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The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-07-23
THE RES ULT OF THE ELECTION.

The Winchester Times, speaking of
the Virginia election, says:
Unlike the political contests of other
days, the results of our victory are to be
measured by the dangers we have es-
capped rather than by the benefits we
have gained. There was really no
political issue involved in the strug-
gle. We were fighting simply tor posi-
ton, for very existence and a safe ioun-
dation upon which to found a good gov
eminent in the future. Had we failed
the respectable portion OF the people of
Virginia would have been blotted out
of existence as political CLEMENT
Ninety-eight per cent, would have been
excluded from office and the jury box.
aifd sufficient number DISTINGUISHED
to secure the complete ascendency for
years to come of a rapacIous horde of
vaga5oEds and negroes. life, liberty
and property would have been inse-
cure, and no sane man from abroad
would have thought, for moment, Of
casting his lot in a State whose officers,
from Governor down, were intent only
upon plumber, .3ur
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-07-23
NOT PLEASED.

Mr.. John Mitchell is not altogether
pleased with the result in Virginia.
The Baltimore Gazette is not pleased.
The N. Y. World is not pleased. And
Forney is not pleased. Well this is
sad. Next thirg, we shall hear that
Wells is not pleased. Nobody Is pleas
ed. Walker himselfis secretly di;sat-
isfied. He onght to be. How can any
good man be satisfied when so many
worthy people are out of sorts
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-07-23
MR.. vIReINIUs DABNEY's SCHOOL.

At the close of the war, a Captain
on the staff of Gordon of Georgia found
himself in Albemarle, penniless, with
but a single lhreadbare suit of Confed-
crate gray, and with no outlook what
ever in the world. Born to wealth, ac-
customed to ease and devoted to litera-
ture, his ambition was to become an au-
thor. Vhis dream of life he now gave
up. Needing employment as much as
any man, he nevertheless declined the
temporary advantage of business situa-
tons which he might readily have OBJ
tanned, and set himself resolutely to
work to fit himself for the calling of a
teacher. Throughout the terribly hot
summer of '65 he applied himself in the
solitude of country home to the study
of the classics both ancient and mod
ern, renewed his knowledge of Latin,
French and German, and lii addition,
made himself master of the Greek Ian
guage with which he had been but i'm
perfectly acquainted. This done, he
felt that he might justly apply for sit.
uation in some school. But where p
The State was already overrun with
schools, and many of the best minds in
the Commonwealth were at the head of
them. There seemed to be no opening
whatever for teacher. Fortunately
for Capt. Dabiley, he had been convey
ed from the field of the second Manas-
sas to the village of Middleburg, and
while his wound was healing had made
many good friends among the excel
lent people there. They were glad to
aid him in getting up school, From
an humble beginning in an obscure viii
lage,. the Loudoun School has within
the space of afew years made name
throughout the South. The testimoni-
ais given in another column witness its
high and unequivocal merits. Men
like Bishop Richard Wilmer, Johnson
Barbour and Randolph Tucker, do not
applaud lightly. Their words are
weighed Read what they say. Mr..
Dabney's gift as teacher must be pc
culiar to enable him to draw large
proportion of his scholars from under
the very walls Of The University of Vir-
ginia. His school appears to have sim
gular attractions for the sons of gentle
men of wealth and culture. OF such it
is mainly composed. 1t must be that
he teaches something notin the books
"a sense of honor, a self control and a
rectitude of character which are best
taught by. example. We say thismuch
for Mr.. Dabney not SO much because OF
his deserts and personal worth as be-
cause his is a type of our Virginia
schools, the best, we have every reason
to believe, in America. Every such
school, with q true gentleman for its
master, becomes centre of benefcent
and overwhelming influence, The sum
of their united influence, in moulding
the character of Southern youth, is
simply incalculable. They are of ines
Unable value to the State, aye to the
whole country. m
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-07-23
THE PRESIDENT AND BOUTWELL,.

The President, iii advising Judge
Dent, to accept the nomination Of the
Conservative republicans of Mississippi,
said that he desired to have Il fair elec-
ton in that State and in Texas, aud
that any intel ference on the part OF
Generals Ames or Reynolds would re-
suit in their promptA VIA
Boutwell, permit tlfe removal of men
who are carrying out his schemes? g
Either Thrust be admitted that he con-
trolls the Cabinet or the President is
placed in n much more untaVOrable
light than even his worst enemies
could have expected to find him. A
member Of the Cabinet has denied that
it was through the Influence of Mr..
Boutwell, that the elections in Missis-
sippi were postponed until so late a
day. II this be true the charge recoils.
He had positively assured more than
one person, las can be substantiated
under oath,) that as soon as the result
in Virginip vas known, he would issue
an order for the Southern elections,
and appoint as early a day for holding
them as was compatible with a
thorough registration. Thirty days
only were occupied in registration in
Virginia, and it need not have taken
longer to complete the work in Texas
and Mississippi.
The election In those States could,
there fore, have taken place the last of
August or first of September, and nei-
ther party have had reason for COM
plant. In the face Of these assurances
| the elections have been postponed TO
so late a day as to seriously Interfere
with the cotton picking season; t, c me-
groes are to be taken from their labors
and led to the polls, thus entailing a
large pecuniary loss upon the cotton
planters, And why is this done? Be
cause it was seen that the conservative
republicans must triumph in those
States, anG the prestige of further con-
sentative successes would have miliat-
ed against tile radicals in the election
to take place in the North during Au--
gust. September, and October. Yet
| the President declared himself pleased
with the result in Virginia, and an
nOunced his determination of giving
the support of the Administration here
| after to the conservative republicans
of the South. But it the President
was satisfied Mr.. Boutwell, was not.
The Secretary of the Treasury has ta-
ken no pains to conceal his disappolnt-
merit at the election of Walker and his
enmity toward the party which elected
him. Is not the inference fair one
| that Mr.. Boutwell, has Influenced the
President in this matter, even to the
extent of violating his most solemn
pledges p Washington Letter to the BALI
more Gazette l6th1
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-07-23
GREELEY is GLAD,

Hear, colorcd men, what your friend
Horace Greeley says in the Tribune of
Wednesday, July 9TH.
We heartily rejoice at the substan-
tial contamination OF the work of Re-
construction in Virginia. The new
Constitution was yesterday adopted,
without its DISTINGUISHING and other
clauses, by an overwhelming majority.
Our readers are not unprepared to hear
that the Walker, or, as it prefers to
style itself, the Conservative Republic
can Party, triumphed in the election
OF the State ticket. The figures claim
ed for their majority by the Walker
mea are doubtless too large, but it
seems clear their triumph is decided.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-07-23
a SURGEON IN LUCK.

E
DR.. Gait, who was surgeon under Adj
miral Semmes and who is as modest as
he is accomplished, retired after the war
to the village OF Newbern In Pulaski
Finding no field there for his attain
ments, he removed to Norfolk, where,
declining to enter into practice, lie en-
gagged in the preparation of indigenous
medicinal plants, for the Northern
pharmaceutists. This. as may be sup
posed, wasshot profitable calling. A
week or two ago, q French ship enter
ed the roads with yellow fever on board.
Her surgeon hail died oft. The place
was Offered to Dr.. Gait, who accepted
it without. hesitation, and his many
friends will be giadto hear that his pre-
fessional talent has been promptly APP
preciated ana that Ills pay is $500 per
day insgold. We tender him our hearty
congratulations
4f.{Ass -------. .-----
iE@ The argument in the Yerger
Mississippi habeas corpus case topro-
cure the removal of the case from the
military commission in Mississippi and
bring it before the U, S. Supreme Court
was concluded yesterday. The impor-
lance of the questions involved in this
case has induced the A ttorney General
to enter into written stipulation with
2. Phillips and James NJ. Carlisle,
counsel Tor the petitioner, to put the
question in such form as that the same
may be considered and determined by
the U. S. Supreme Court in October
next. The present application to the
Chief Justice is to remain suspended.
The Attorney General is authorized by
the President to say that no sentence
OF the military commission in this case,
further than is necessary to secure the
safe custody of the prisoner, will be ex-
ecuted until the final determination of
the Court. This agreement is under
stood to meet with the approval of the
Chief Justice.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-07-23
SPEAKER AND CLERK OF THE HOUSE,

Hon, Zeph Turner is the prominent
candidate for speaker, and MIR. VIM.
f. Gordon for clerk of the House of
Delegates. Mr.. t., is said to be the
only member who, possesses sufficient
parliamentary knowledge to fill the
place of Speaker. OF Mr.. G's qualifi-
cations there can be no doubt whatso-
ever, inasmuch as he adds to natural fit
ness six years of experience. Virgin
ians love to see familiar faces in the old
places, and we shall be glad to hear
that Mr.. Gordon is elected,
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-07-23

l1 The Memphis Chinese Labor
Convention adjourned sine die on the
10Th instant. Prior to adjournment
the "Mississippi Valley Emigration
Company" was organized, and the sum
of $4,000 subscribed toward the capt.
tai stock, which is to be s1,0O0,00O with
privilege to double the amount, in
shares of 500 each: A. committee was
appointed to open subscription hooks
in Louisiana, Kentucky, Mississippi,
Alabama, and Arkansas.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-07-23
NEW BOOKS, &C.

Harper & Bros, and the National
Publishing Company have sentus some
new books, which Will be noticed here
aften We are. indebted to unknown
friends for tie catalogue of Hampden
Sydney College, cnd for the speech of
Hon. fhos A, JencAses Of r. I. on the
Civil Service Bill,
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-07-23
NEWSPAPER LAWS.

3 Postmasters are required to give notice by
letter whEA O subscriber does not take his
paper from the office: and give the reason
for its not being taken. Neglecting to do so
makes postmaster responsibleto the pub
..sher Tor the payment.
Any person who takes a paper regularly
from the postofiice, whether he has subscrib-
ed or not, is responsible for the payment OF
the subscription.
ia person ordering his paper discontinued
must pay all arrearages, or the publisher may
continue to send 1t until payment is made,
and collect the whole amount, whether 1t is
taken from the Office or not
The courts have decided that refusing TO
talxe,a paper and periodical from the post
office, or removing and leaving them uncall-
ed for is prin,d fdcle evidence of Intentional
fraud
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-07-23
hon. VIM. M1LNEs, Js.

The election of Mr.. William Mines.
Jr,, as the representative to Congress
from the Valley District attests the
value of a good reputation. Heis per-
sonally unknown to nine-tenths of the
voters of the district. 1t was enough
for the people to be assured by those in
whom they reposed confidence that
Mr.. Mines was man of high charac-
ter, undoubted integrity, fine business
capacities, sound conservative princi-
Piles and thoroughly identified with the
interests of our people
The endorsement by such people is
high honor, and we have every conf
dence that Mr.. Mines future course
viii prove that it has been worthily be-
slowed Winchester Times.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-07-23

sEe The San Francisco (Cal.)
Chronicle says contracts for 10000
Chinese for Tennessee plantations and
25,000 for Mississippi plantations have
been completed there. The Cinnamon
are to get $40 per month.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-07-23

lE The New York Tribune says
there can be 40 doubt but that Mr.. Sec
rotary Boutwell, 'has in Cabinet coin
Gil and otherwise, taken ground decld-
edly against the Walker party in Vir-
gina, and kindred movements in Miss
issippi and Texas" Some think that
Mr., Boutwell's voice in the Cabinet is
quite potential. We do not know, We
shall see soon.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-07-23

fEJe The Shenandoah Herald saws
that chloroform was successfully adj
ministered to horse there the other
day by physician in order 10 remove
a snag from one OF his feet.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-07-23

eTP The State Journal announces
Walkers official majority at 1926.
What is Whittlesey's majority for
Congress9
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-07-23

1OOLBS. Prime Smoking Tobacco
lOO from Greensboro North Carolina; 10
lbs. Prime Chewing Tobacco, Just received
and for sale by L.. w. KINCHELOE.
March ID 1868,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-04-23

S.B. Walton. l am very glad to hear such
paper read here and glad that some one has
taken ND the cause of the birds. | even go
farther than Mr.. Bramhall, for | think that
the crow is really a useful friend, and by no
means doubtful bird. take issue with the
last sneaker. about the woodpecker ard the
king bird. | believe they are both useful, and
the woodpecker especially SO. The holes It
makes in the bark | think DO little or no IN,
iury TO the tree, and never before heard OF
trees being killed by them. They save tree
by picking the insects out r.,
j. T. Bramhall moved that the following
notice be printed for posting and distribution
"NoT1CE-UNLAwFUL HUNTING An act to
prevent and punish unlawful hunting. cote
6f TUqinia, Chap. CT, :, 4, III any
person shall shoot, hunt or range
within the enclosed bounds Of another person,
without license from the owner, he shal forfeit
three dollars for each offence, to the lntormer
"If in the county Of Fairfax. within five
miles of Manageable tide water, without written
license from the owner Of said lands, ar hunt or
shoot along any public road, he shall forfeit to
the ipformer three dollars for the first offence,
six dollars for the second and nine for ZACH sue
ceedipg offence; the forfeit 10 each Instance 10
be double if it be in the night or on Sunday
and he shall likewise forfeit to the inbrmer in
each instance his gun, dogs and all his
hunting apparatus, and be liable for casts and
expenses incurredin experimenting him.
Such offenders may DC arrested by my cit
izen Of this Commonwealth, with or without a
warrant, or pursued and taken in their vessels
or other means OF conveyance.
An increase of injurious insects follows the
destruction Of small birds, and consequently
great injury to the crops and loss to theiarmer
and fruit grower; and to protect their interests
through the protection of the bird, th' POto
mac Fruit Growers Association has rsolved
to enforce the above law in all cases; lr which
the cooperation Of the public is requescd.
Col. Close inquired what use pigans are
saying that he had been 10 some troubI to put
up pigeon cot, and was now doubtful to Its
being very profitable.
Chalkley Gillingh ham SAID that the p"s'ion
was rather difficult one to answer, a. D. LIm.
self saw no particular use in them, NC even
for the table They do pull grain. CD it Is
quite doubtful whether they destroy enough
insects to pay for it. In France, higi value
is set upon the droppings, which are said to
be better than those ofpoutry.
The Association adjourned to met at the
Baptist Church, at Falls Church, on Nednes,
day the Sd of May, at ~ O'Clock moo. All
members and the public generally arc invited
to attend. One hundred copies ofthe Ioceed-
ings of the meeting were ordered to bcrinted.
JOHN Il. BRANRLL,
Roorter
Col. JAS T. CbsE,
Cor. Secretary, Arlington p. O., Vginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-04-23
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The Radicals Of Petersburg are alte Gen.
Candy, already, asking him to remove Gen.
Newberry, the acting Mayor OF that city and
to appoint man Of their own kidney.
The Petersburg Times (Radical) deves a
column to the recommendation of Underwood
for seat on the bench of the L. s. Suseme
Court, that is to be filled. Go ahead
Register and vote" is now urged Hour
State. 1t is now pretty generally thong that
the 9th of rezt May will be fixed as the1ay
of election.
Cyrus Fl. Mccormick, the Reaper ma of
Chicago, has just been elected trusn of
WASHINGTON College, Virginia, OF which en.
Lee is President.
NJ. NJ Lipscomb, Vice President Of he
Grant aud Colfax Club in Richmond, waan
ardent Southern Secessionist during the tie
war
Three colcred men Lave been arreste in
Richmond charged with being canal pira,"
boarding and robbiug canal boats.
Messrs. Luck and Sublctt have leased nd
will hereafter conduct the SpottswoOl l1el,
in Richmond.
Captain Fl. b. Nichols has been appoied
Postmaster for Norfolk city, vice W.
Wing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-04-23

RAILROAD MATTERS. Committees from Fir
GINA, numbering about one hundred and fifty
in all, are in Baltimore, for the purpose of So
hcitng subscriptions by the corporation to the
capital stock Of the proposed Lynchburg and
Danville and the Virginia Valley Railroads
The committee on behalf of the latter road is
headed by Gen. Roberto. Lee, and had con-
ference with the Mayor and City Council yes
terday, but no business was transacted, and
another meeting is to take place. The COM
mittee is understood to desire subscription Of
one million dollars to the capital stock of the
Valley Road. The Lynchburg and Dauville
Railroad Committee presented themselves be-
fore the City Council at its session yesterday
afternoon, and memorial was read arguing
the advantages which would accrue to Balti-
more from the construction of the road, and
asking for subscriptions to its capital stock to
the amount of five hundred thousand dollars.
The Council referred the application 10 special
committee The Constitution Of Maryland de-
bars the city from mourning any debt in aid of
works of internal improvement, and hence any
such appropriations could be made from moth
ing but the present assets of the city OF these
there are none that are available beyond the
stock OF the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
owned by the city, amounting to $3.50, 0o0.-
Bait. American.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-04-23

10 the Circuit Court of Prince Georges Md.
on Monday, the suit brought by Anne Coyle.
vs.. Thos. Ii. Osborn and John W. Maury, for
the recovery of certain government bonds said
to have been distracted by Leonard Huyck,
who was partner or had access to the
vaults of the Banking House, where the bonds
had been deposited for safe keeping, was con,
cIuded, by verdict for the plaintiff, in the
sum Of $l3,429.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-04-23

LYNCHBURd AND DANyILLE r.. RAT the
Conference held with the City Counsel Of Bal
timore, in relation to this road, Mr.. John S.
Barbour, remarked that the Lynchburg and
Danville Railroad Company was chartered O
few years since by the Legislature of Virginia,
after great local opposition. The road was at
war with all the local railroad and steamboat
interests OF that section, which had always
hitherto successfully opposed the granting OF
its charter Since the close Of the civil wal
there had been more liberal system adopted,
and the charter had been obtained. By means
of the Lynchburg and Danvile road the BALI
more aud Ohio railroad will tap every road in
Virginia and the West, and it will give Bati-
more a southern line which will command the
trade of Virginia and North and South Caro-
lima.
The northern railroad companies are paying
millions of dollars in buying up roads to grasp
the western trade. For he $500, 900 Baltimore
will receive stock which has as much original
merit, proportionatey as that of the Balti
more and Ohio railroad. If Baltimore does
not make some slight eXertion to get the South
ern trade some other interest may come in and
secure it. The commerce of Baltimore for the
future depends greatly upon your interior all
rail lines OF communication, so that you can
enter into competition with New York. Balti
more is the great city OF the South. 1t has
the sympathies of the Southern people in its
business connections and its social relations
By aiding this road Baltimore not only has the
advantage of the Virginia railroad system,
which cost thirty millions of dollars, but that
of tapping every railroad 10 North Carolina,
costing twenty millions. and the railroads OF
South Carolina Northern Georgia and Ala
hama.
The speaker hoped he had laid the tounda-
ton tor the favorable action of the council, and
that they would not be turned away.-Bakj,
more Sun.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-04-23
OFFICERS

VT lOEho.
CLARENCE II. CLARK, President.
JAY COOKE, Chairman Finance and E4ecu.
tive Committee.
HENRY ID. COOKE, Vice President
EMERSON w. PEET, Secretly and Aciusry.
This Company offers the following sdvAn.
tages:
1t is National Company, chartered by spe.
cisl act Of Congress, 1868.
1t has paid up capital OF u .OOU,OOJ.
1t offers low rates of premium.
1. furnishes larger insurance than other com
panies for the same money.
1t is definite and certain in its terms
1t is a home company in every locality.
Its policies are exempt from attachment
There are no unnecessary restrictions in the
policies.
Every policy is non forfeitable.
Policies may be taken which pay to the IN
sured their full amount, and return all their
premiums, so that tho insurance costs only the
interest on the annual payments.
Policies may be taken which pay to the III
sured, after certain number OF years. during
lie, an annual income of one-ten!h the amount
named in the policy
No extra rate ia charged for risks upon the
lives Of females
1t insures not 20 pay dividends ID policy
will be impossible.
Circulars, Pamphlets aid full particulars
given on application t. tho Branch Office OF
tho Company. or to
Gen. Agts. for y. c.. Del, and VIVA.
FRANCIS A. DICKENS,
Agent for the counties of Alexandria and
Fairfax, Prince William and Fauquior
at the Court Houses of the respective
counties on Court days. PostofHco at AleI
andria, or Fairfax Court House
Gs-Solicitors wanted Cor the Company.
Jan 27-d&tw6m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-04-23

W. d. Wsllach. an independent candidate
for Congress in this district, addressed very
small gathering at Manassas to-day. For some
time it was thought there would be no meeting,
but colored cryer, with an auction bell, sue.
ceeded in drawing together about % persons.