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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-17

Though We are Engaged in struggle for independence
which naturally eugrosses the attention and ensts the
energies OF all classes Of the community, there are GER
tain interests which should not be lost sight Of even
amid the e1c.;enents and duties of actual war Espec
aly shouli We not neglect the education Of the young
most Of all We should suffer daughters the better
ard l,vssr portion Of the Southern people, to groE up
u1cuvaed because many Of their brothers in the
fad confronting the enemies Of The country. Long be-
fore the accession of Virginia, and the establishment OF
a new government for the South. Richmond had become
an educational entire and its female sCminarNs
uit known for the thoroughness Of their systems Of
las rucioa in all the bralehes Of polite learning. Now
TIA: We have thrown of political vassalage to the
Yalkees becomes to assert as well our moral and
liter .ry independence and we may reasonably expect
taat the greater portion of that Southern patronage
which has heretofore been bestowed in such large measure
on the fashionable boarding schools Of New York and
Philadelphia will be directed to the academies Of this
city which are 80 we'll deserving Of it, We know that
il Il always ia,idons discriminate among mary worthy
Compel fer public favor and that the mass of read
IA these days. app TO Law aside all particular CON-
msndatons mere idls puff. 10 such, Ii is not our
wont to indulge, but have claimed the privilege, for
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-17
The War Department.

The resignation of Mr. Walker Secretary Of War Is
announced We are not advised who viii be his success
sos The names OF General Polk and General Lee have
been men,iorel il connection with the efice. Either
woul. PROBABLY max, efficient officer. General Lee,
If he could be spared from the field, would perhaps make
the abls war minister the continent IL view OF biz
emiaent ness and the vast importance of the post al
this ulcture nigh, be the part of wisdom to with
draw hin from the field to the Cabinet The former Is
more conSeual to his tastes and habits but he Is ell
dowed With that uoble patriotism which will render that
service most agreeable him which most useful to his
country.
Tue War DEPARTMENT a. this crisis is the man'sprirg
Of the Government The best Generals can avail 10
thing in the fd uul properly supported by that pc-
partmeut No ore thing has strongly impressed us
WITH the nviuciby Of the Southern cause os it. being
able to keep is head shove water, notwithstanding tie
hneut,bl7 in csncy of thst most important DEPART
msu. Of the Government We are sa,isfsd that tie
m,s vigorous measures vii BE- adopted repair pes
and prevent future errors. We want Carno If 70; 10
in ura,e at lsas. net obsruct brave armies in
winning, victories.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-17

THE GREAT RAILROAD ACCIDENT IN ENGLAND.
The gish papers filed with details Of the ter.
bic railroad accident on the London end Brighton R,'.
way. Ii seems that two trains a Brighten excursion
and the London Parliamentary, INTO collision u the
Clayton tunnel near Brighton. 0Oe was backing ous,
the other entering the signalmen at ether end having
confounded their signals Within vefy short distance
OF the mouth Of the tunnel fearful crash ensred the
second train backing having come into violent collision
with the other traiu, which was rushing fofWard -
The shreks and cries described being most fearful
and heartrendpg the darkness tending to hegheD tie
terror Of those who unnjured and leaving them
poweress to aid the wounded The engine Of the PAIL.
amenary train had smashed the last carriage 10 the
cursion train which had mixed compartments for lug.
gage at end passer ger seats In the middle and
guards break at the other end.
The locomotive had been pitched over the last car
rsge to the back Of the last carriage bat and SILVER
cd il into fragments Til, carriage ired four
pntmena each containing ten persons. Tle ,ssengers
we're scattered ard msated in al diroctioEs several
were scaded with the DO Ing water from the engine, and
th.r ytls OF agony pitiable In thu extreme. All
assistince speedily possible procured from Brgh'
ton and upon the fragments OF the carriages berg re.
moved, twenty-.w persons we're found TO be dad
The engine had literally sunk upon tie second carriage
MEATH They had either been smashed or scaded 10
death. One woman had both her legs cut Of just above
the knee and she quite black in the face Auoth.
or woman had her scalp taken off, and both her arms
broken. One man had his face crushed In such mar
uer as to force his eyebss from Bis head. As sOon
possible the wounded, the dying aud the dead
veyed to Brighton Toe latest Official accounts estimate
he killed at 49, and the wounded at l00-some OF the
latter are not expected to recover.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-17

There Is a screw loose in the Yankee machine. All
the indications tsn Of internal discontent in the North
ern aies Peace meetings continue TO be held IN va
rous places aud they always composed Of traitor
and are called "nss6ed batteries" Indiyiduais, too,
are being co ant in the interior OF the North
arm s1tes-naiye Northcrncrs-and thrown into prison
on the charge OF 5isoyal II addition to these preg
nant signs volunteering for the appears to be e1
h,ustsd. and it Is roundy asserted in the New York
World that tho drafl will be nse' sslry to keep up the
amy. The foreigners, too who have been doing most
o the Yankee fighting up to this Tine appear to have
b,en suddenly seized with pacific intents. To revive
thar Warke appettCs the Yankees are wasting vas,
amount Of softslwde upoa such Irsh German char
acers as SEEM from their necessities fonduess for
potorety Tx ~ to be sedrced. Mighty tempting OIss
have been made 70 Gsribad with the view Of s;imula
ting Italian and Catholic populations to ens: in sap
part of the desposm l. was even said that the Italian
Hlera,or was already his way to this country. Bot
las. accounts represent him quietly at kome and with
out thought of mixing him self up with the Yankee yu'
guus. The grea: Hiberniau, Meagher, comes in for
heavy doe GU all occasions from the Lincoln hlterers
Tley make speeches bin, write him letters and toast
hm end have actually turned the poor creatures head
and a'u1,i made him forget his fight at Csnreyile on
the 2lst July. Them he done with wartbe rebels
" re belrgersut and had right TO recognition noe.
under the flenee Of soothing atteries he die
posed to change bis opinion. At any rate the Yankees
indulge the hope II at they for him, but
PEG. through him 70 honey -fuggle other lrishmen.
The meanness Of these wTethes in thus striving to in
vsge foreigners fight their battles betrays not only
their cowardcs bat their weakness. If they felt strong
enough to overcome the South they would not be every
where begging the vsg .Oonds from Europe to help them
our OF their difficulties With twenty-five millions to
savsn, t&o of three might be towards, and they
Wo1li still have enough to cope with the SOUTH Do
for the sake Of the American character, show little
pllek Let the Germlns and Irish alone aud fight your
own battles Ii you wiz the day by their arms yeu
olnnot have the credit Of the victory. Better rely up
on yourselves You have great number Of long range
guns which viii enable you to carry the war without
eudangerDg your precious persons and vast variety Of
Ingenious cou,rivances such the calcium igh fOrex
posing the adversary and concealiDg yourselves. L.
would be ply aud a shame TO forfeit much glory
easily be achieved, by employing foreigners to do
your fighting Toe world is talking pretty freely about
you now as much filter for big words than big deeds;
By hiring Gsrnaos and Irish represent your manhood
Won will 20 far 20 iistfy this disparagng talk.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-17

message vas received from the Governor BY hr.
Tate, Assistant Secretary Of State which Is follows
CoNN0swEALrH OF K,SIrcXY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-10-01

first ever gained at 300 yards, and only my
second days shooting at that distance.
"a fuke, sneers my evil genius of distrust.
"a splendid shot" whispers my evil genius of
self-conceit.
"Decidedly improving" says St. Ives !;
'surer and more intelligent shooting; more un-
aerstanding Of the necessary allowances"
L get fonder Of my weapon now, because I
begin to understand better its tremendous
powers, its foibles, its necessities, and to ap-
preciate its fidelity to all who compel it to be
their slave.
"But now," says st. Ives. "lst us walk up
and see how the target lo0iS. and what the
tendency of to-dsy's bullets is
SO We went, passing, thirty yards off, still
smoking wad. The great white butterflies left
the pink germander flowers to hover round US
like fussy parasites as we walked.
Very pretty practice sir, said the keeper,
looking round from where he is kneeling before
the target, busy with his patches.
We examined the target as if it had been a
northwest passage. We extracted some curious
facts from the research. One of my bullets had
entered the same hole as that Of one of ST.
Ives's, and had merely torn it larger. We
had also similar tie in the lower pole of the
target, out Of which the unanimous pair had
gouged pieces Of deal as thick as mans
thumb.
to see what the bullets had done there. We
found the turf cut in grooved lines some two
feet long; in the loose earthen part of the turf
the bullets had torn and twisted the soil into
sman superficial rat-holes, but in the chalk
and solid clay they had penetrated deeper
and more lOngitudinally, and to the depth
sometimes of twelve inches: for we probed the
wounds with our steel rsmrods, and then cut
down to the bullets with our knives. The
bullets thus extracted were in various con-
ditions; some were smooth, and fit to fire
again at once without even a creased patch;
others were blunted at the point. Some were
mere fiat pellets; others, jammeS into fints,
were bruised into quite square shape. Con-
sidering that nearly all our stray bullets, even
If they had missed the head of an enemy
column, would certainly have pumped on the
rear ranks, what destruction We alone I, too,
mere beginner) might have done that day
from rife pit, had that target been but liv-
ing invaders Of old England
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-10-01
OF IMPRUDENCE.

TEE MANY THOUSANDS cured at this insttufien within
hs last ssvsntssn years. aud the important surE
sal epsrsuont performed By Dr. Johnston Witnessed br
sPersrt ot ths papers and many other pssons notices
which havs appeared again and again before public bs
sdss hs standing gentleman of character and rsIpon,
siltty 10 ssHeisnt guarantee the aaicsd mar Isly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-10-01

OLD DMkcFARLAsx Among the Tennesseean,
now in camp In Kentucky Is . little fellow about
ave fset four inches with grey and grizzled beard
dilapidated nose, and an eye a. keen an a fsh.
hawks. The manner Of his escape was remark.
able an4 highly Ingenious. He headed large
squad Of his neighbos, and eluded the Rebel
pic kets by caring big sleeps bell on his head
and eleafing away over the mountains, followed
by herd Of men who did likewise. By this
81 atzgem he deceived the Rebel scouts and
passed within few feet Of them through one OF
the most important mountain passes. Cd Mae.
faflane cf this s the name Of the hero the bels
thus woa the sobriquet Of athe beIl weather % by
which name he passes ali through the camps
He is rough and good -humored old man, with q
full supply Of mother wit, and speaks Of himself
as .'undef size and over age Tor soldier" which
he literally 10,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-10-01

An AMERICAN WATER-PLAST.-The anglers
OF Great Britain are again in tribulation, and
this time the boatmen concur with them in de-
nouncing the cause. A little while ago the
swans incurred the anathemas of the disciples
Of "Old Isaac, and q huge outcry was set up
against these toyergrown geese, as they were
called, for devouring perch spawn. II was
alleged that they gobbled down myriads of i'm
mature fishes, and thus used up the breth-
rem Of the rod, "hook and line" If we may 90
speak. But the swans have had swift revenge.
Tits now discovered that some time since, there
was imported from this country into England
an aquatic plant called the AnGrctis AIsinas-
trHm. Those who supplied plants for squari-
ums sold this among them, and the purchasers
very soon found that, if they had it, there was
no necessity fer any other. At the Cambridge
Botanical Garden il soon filed q pond almost
solid; and it was introduced by Mr. Darlington
into . stream which runs into the Cam. The
river was soon 30 full Of the weed that the
boating students of the university named il the
Babingtonio DGmnosa. Fancy q land sapan
Introducing the Canada thistle into some agri-
cultural district where it was before unknown /,
and you can form some idea Of the experims snt
Of the water s0Uans with the American weed.
II is now declared that swans are very fond of
this plant, and that only by their means can il
be kept in check; 30 We suppose the fishermen
must choose between the "overgrown geese
and the Anarehis AlSinaStrunl, alias "Ba5-
tngtoHiG DaBpRosa. .''-WiIkes' Spirit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-10-01

INDiA RuBBER etasDs -AiI kials ~ ,u, :.
Il Rubber Goods constant hSnd, whole AL
aud retail WALL, STEPHENS & CO.,
te~-W Sx2 PA, avenue,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-10-01

FIREMEN's INSURANCE COMPANY
WASHINGTON AND GEORGETOWN.
Capital. 200.
oEss torxu G nrsa s.d Lox,,ians &C., ey~ B..l
Of 0HdShiagtos.
INSURE HOUSES AND OTHER PROPERTY
AGAINST LOSS BY FIRE.
Geo. Shoemaker, Samuel Redeem.
Samuel CropleJ, William Wilson,
Richard yones, John ID. Barclay,
yecoD Gldeon, Andrew Rothven.
Thos. Parker, Richard Barry
,B. p. trenohl DIR. y. w. DAVIS.
JAMES ADAMS. President
AeIL .. DAVIS. SeoretarJ. au e-eoem
MEDICAL PGGPRARTaENT PGRI TIM OF GEORGE
Washtnston CITY. Corner Of r asd Ttrslftk Strsets
SESSION OF 1s6l-'62.
FACULTY OF MEDICINE.
NOBLE YOUNG, M, D.,
~ g1HNs6PN ELIOT fd1 fcSfe NJ. g., 8. M'o'0ln'
p'0,'..o:J JSSHs SSFekSs SsSfs Surrey
Professor of 0bststrIcs and Diseases a of Women
TBoMAS ANTIsELL, NJ. d,
Professor Of Me-icsl Chemistry, ToIsOol"Ey, and
J <. wILLErr, M D.,
Demonstration of ANATOMY
IL The chair of anatomy TO be filed.
The Session Will commence on the I'd of Octo
Der and end LIMA p Mar @ @fSl,9gns For further m
Des9 ,Of the Faculty, 40s F street. between sth
and 7Ih SITS. 80 6-IaytNoyls
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-10-01

III The number ofslaves In Missouri, In 1860,
was sbont l2o OU0, os little mose than ene-tenth
Of the entire poPulatioR,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-10-01
Incidents of the War.

When Floyd's Camp near Gauley Bridge,
was broken up, the Federal troops took posses
sion OF number of carpet bags, and other
baggage" containing some rich correspond
ence, among which was the following produc-
ton, which was embossed and enclosed in a
highly scented white envelope, wherein the
fair and loving maid dispatched it to that
genuine itinsrant Methodist minister" who,
by the way, will please embrace the earliest
opportunity to thank Us for scratching out his
last name:
Nov the 1S 1850
Rev. VIM. II. Dear: in high esteem your
very welcome letters arrived in due time which
were pleasant visitant. it was truely crafty
ing to hear of the abundance of good things
you are blessed with in N. Carolina 1 recon
Egypt will certainly divide with Canaan
Well Parson suppose you are in the old
Dominion state this year among polished char
acters. / don't know how you can think of
the plain people in Fentress Tennessee.
l would just say as it regard my useing
tobacco it is altogether a false supposition. I
protest the use of tobacco in every shape and
form, so enough on that subject. Dear Il
appreciate you as a genuine Itinerant Metho-
dist minister and will take pleasure in any
written correspondence with you. There has
been revivals on this mission since you left
|. We expect ParsOn - at his appointment
Well Dearest-we are many miles apart
Oh! the deep between US roll the rough Hills
which intervene between you 4 1. yet all
things are possible in the sight of the Lord
May the good Lord bless the my dearest hope
you will 6nd friendes that will treat you kindly.
Oh. that this may be a glorious Conference
year. You are still remembered by Rebecca.
Things are going on smoothly.
Mary is primping and fixing herself looking
for her besugh. Dear me! Clear the way,
move the chairs, Il make room. Well Parson,
I must now close by soliciting your prayers in
my behalf Respond to this the first oppor-
tunity.
Fere-wsll this time
REBECCA *******
Oh, | remember how you looked
Remember well yOnr silverv Tone
And placid smile Of sweetest love
Though many hours have rapid flown.
The "Y ankee" correspondent who unearthed
this billet. doux adds:
There are hundred of just such letters lying
around. There are poetical effusions by the
dozen, such as,
Come let's go North and snub the Yankee pride,
So jump Into the wagon and Well all take ride I"
and so on for two hundred dreary lines :;
there are reports of the "Philadelphia Howard
Association" and ample supplies of their
wares; and here and there we have mother 8
touching letter, which after reading a sentence
or two, We fold up and lay reversDtly away,
feeling that though the frightened son has
abandoned the precious burden of mother 3
hopes and prayers, it is sanctifed from every
profane touch and alien eye.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-10-01

snFFICEKS, SOLDIERS, AND TBkiRF FAM
~ illes needing any kind Of Fancy or Staple Day
GOODS, for use here or st home, are polioited 10
inspeet our extensive stock obligation 20 pur-
chAse thereby incurred. = -. 80 -
All PARCELS for the interior see ursly end properly
Ps0l'a' nae OF PERRY 4 pRoTHER
: Pa. avenue and Nintn 81
se q 81 es.f.& - ssr.e Perry Buildins"
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NJ o TIC Z!

IN OTICE!!!
M. WlLLiAN haying taken the store formerly
avenue, between 9Th and jlOth sts., will optn II
on nMonsa., 18th inst, with q new stock Of FALL
French Bonnets, Cloaks, Dress and Cloak Trim
Eiowers. Feathsrs. RIhands, Embroidsries,
keal and French LAoes. etc.. eto.
avail myself TO offer 10 the ladies' a large
and yeli-selected srock-evsry article being in
ported by eIf-et moderate prices ~
If Dresses, Cloaks and Bonnets made To or
Gee. M. WILLIAM, Importer,
sci $50 Pennsylvania svenue.
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"A rySEETfk ryEEfk ~ iEIsE q. n hSs s. y EhAsh
Tanins spd fsssifias Of Pisaes fsisAfal- -HNf'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-10-01

sCHwERlN'S PILLS are sure death 20 Rsts
md Mice. NJ; Sohverin has received oerti6eatss
HS% HS..s shs T;:lS:.. q Ss.,S cS.ss 6iTsS'aT:
etheI Prominent Institutions Of Philsdellkia U,
r. Jsia Washington, ID. c.; and Charity Hospital.
The originsl esrtifestss can BE- seen q the
WholssSs and Retail Depot 12t North esoo9d
y, SLAk2 corner Pa. sysnns and 81 Sta. and By
REwkkkl tpi OF STU Js5ffS6Sifious IMIrATroNs.
% None genuine unless asned n. seHwnm
, 1861-08-17
Col W1lco1's Letter % his Wife, It
DcIFOtI4
GENEEAL HOSPITAL, RICHMOND, Va,
Arc

GENERAL HOSPITAL, RICHMOND, va.
Auguet 5, 1851.
NJ DEAR W1FE-I Was moved dowl from
Ltwi6' house, Fear the battle fI1d, On the lat
Of August, to Manassas Station in an amhu-
lance, with Capt Wilmington, who has been
kindly permitted By the enemy TO remain with
me, ard lett Manassas for R,chmand the esule
ever ing by rail We arrived at Richmond at
ter twenty four hours pasnfal travel. Al the
depot here We were met By Gen. Wird=r, who
very kindly and considerably had us conveyed
il carriage to this hospital, where the Gen
eral had orderedsa scpa1a ate room for our ac-
c4nmodatiop. We we're allowed to keep this
rct m to ourselves until the arrival Of Captain
snd Mr., ,Rckett .7ith our friend and fellow
Captain, Dr. Lewis, to whcse kind care and
sttent1on ! shall ever feel myself indebted
The Doctor belongs to the Second Wisconsin
Regiment. He is one OF the best surgeo3s
ard kindGst men ever met. Both Capt Rick
cit and myself owe hin everything. The first
iwo days We were attracted By his devoted la
bors to the wounded, he himself driving an am
bu'ance, bringing in tue wounded NIGHT aad
day, in pourlls Ta,u, ryE.EctIng neither tlIE
men ror ours. Many Of our surgeons g4lla aat
ty remained on the field, attending to the
wounded, until they we're captured At Lev
/ kindness and comforts, to Dr.. Derby, OF the
"Hamptop Is. c. Legicn," aud other South
| Carolina officers. Theae latter speak il high
| terms Of praise Of the gallantry Of the Mi3ai.
| gan First. But words are inadequate to ex-
| press my Obligations to Captain Withingtog,
who supported me fainting from loss OF blood,
| from the field, and who has been my constant
| nurse, devoted friend and attendant every
hour Of the day s1d right May heaven re
| ward him with such s hiend in his hour o'
t need, if such unfortunately fall upon him.
*s Cap:ain Riekett is now slowly
improving, and the doctor hopes to save hi
leg.
regret that could not make tbe
cf3cial report OF the First Michigan Regiment
as understood 60 well the Importance ct th*
position IL the field.
will only say, that the S,utf
Carolina and Mississippi regiGsents speak o
US In the highest terms OF praiae- Many 0
| their officers called upon me for the especta
purpose Yo11 stfectlonate husband,
O. B. WILCOX
, 1861-08-17
The Income Tax,

It may not hare been generally noticed that
tbs act lev5ing taxes upon incomes goes into
effect ca the first Of January next; not On the
frst Ct april, 1862, as the original draft of the
bill provided. Moreover, the tax is payable
on incomes received during the present year.
The foItJ ninth section Of the act contains
this clsuee:
"The tax herein provided shall be assessed
upon the annual income Of the persons hare
matter named for the year preceding the time
fer asaeesirg said tax, to wit: the year next
preceding the frat Of January, eighteen hun
dfed and sky two"
Al PERSONS, therefore, Who are In receipt
Of incomes exceeding eight hundred dollars 8
year must pay thcir tax at the rate Of three
per cent, for the whole Of tn. present year
The Legislature OF this State will probably taxi
action at it2 next session On the question pro
sidirg for the collection OF the Federal reve
nue. through the ordinary Stste channels, u
a. to be entitled to the deduction provided fo1
by the fifts-third section Of the act.-K. T
EttninQ FIT
, 1861-08-17

The editorial columns + this mornings
Philadelphia Press contain the folio wing state
mint:
"One OF the most Intelligent men rescued
fri N the Petrol ssJs that it is acknowledged
cow that they will soon be compelled to en-
tirely abandon their priyateering scheme.
Tney have but very few vessels they can 1T
out, and all their attempts to do so are much
crippled by the want Of proper machinery
sno even when they get to sea and are snc-
cessfu1, they can expect to reap but little prof
it, because all foreign ports are closed against
them, and when they attempt to send their
prizes heme, the,e is 8 strong probability that
1key will be captured by the cruisers OF our
Government. He says the crew of the JEFF
Davis intended, after capturing few more
prizes, and sending them home as best they
could, to ruD their ship ashore somewhere on
the coast Of British America, aad endeavor to
reach the South overland. He thinks the
Sumter returned to Berwick Bay, near New
Orleans, with the arms from the Bamberg,
and it is doubtful whether she will again ven.
tn1e upon the ocean"