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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-12
TgLEosAPRTo.
THE AulusTA BANKS.

= Areusr., sspt II The Banks 10 this city held
meeting to-day aud adopted The resolution passed oS
the Banks in Charleston agreeing to receive the Treas
ury notes Of the Confederate Safes for dues ind on de-
post.
The following are the resolutions adtped by tie
Charleston Banks aud referred 10 in the foregoing de.
patch;
|. Resolved That the several Banks in Charleston VIII
continue to receive Treasury notes in payment oil al
dues to themselves, and also pos and will receive
payment in the same medium for al. paper sent TO them
for collection and they hereby decline all collections for
which payment in Treasury notes Is not satisfactory.
9 Resolved That ia conformity with the spirit ana
purpose of the foregoing resolution, all credits will be
given and DO payable in currency in which term Treat
ury notes srs included.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-12
CITY r:rGxx q.

CoSoEsT Rooys -Until the completion Of the Hall
OF the Mechanics institute, Richmond could never boast
OF spacious and elegant concert room" That popular
Hall Is parttioned III into Offices for the occupancy
Of various bureaX OF the Confederate Government and
rot, for long time if ever, will tie voice OF primo
donna, or the melodous Jantdns 81 pans; Dc hesru
within walls H. ia curious 10 revert 10 the mutations
which time and circumstances have wrought IN connec
ton with places of public amusement IN Richmond Inc
fret concSrt ROOM in this city, was "rerPslcaore HAIL
situated on Grace street. real Of the Theatre Ihat
was burnt down about sixteen years ago. Next IN order
we believe was the Exchange Coicart Room ms
was fashionable resort for the diats but for years
il has been appropriated 70 less ribbed uses where the
sgery tones OF Madame b shop were cnee listened 10
by delighted audiences only the voices OF the cooks
OF the Exchange Hotel are audible. Instead OF the
fragrant ojors of perumery waited from the scented
haudkercbieis OF lovely ladies' the place nov oay re-
doent with DE appslxBg Of roast beef and other
eiibles About the lime the Exchange Concert B)om
had attained the zenith OF its popularity, Odd Felows
Hall was erected but this place was never occupied by
auy but mediocre performers. The boa ton would lot
condescend 10 visit Il. and hiak they we're more than
half right Toe Hall went into disuse after the erection
Of the Mechanics Institute bu3ing and was finally COL
verted into negro auction The only remaining
pa,e OF amusement in the city, other than the Theatre,
q Metropolitan Hail. Franklin street, near the wig
oihce We had hoped that, now, the Masonic Fra
teruity OF Virginia would have carried out their purpose
10 cree. splendid edfce their lot at the corner OF
Main and On streets in which, according to the plan,
there would have been magnificent saloon adapted for
dramatic or lyIio performances.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-12

BrsY FnN The editor OF the Fredericksburg
Herald rays 1--WE visited the RthOsraphing establish
ment in Richmond on Saturday, and found over half
dozen men actively employed in printing We do
not know how many were engaged in Il hographiDg. A
gentleman applied 20 the fsn for plate and issues, and
was Informed that they the Ihoeraphsts bad not
The time to talk about fresh orders bu; il the gentleman
would return in three weeks then they might be able 10
talk abou, it Paper money will beplenty as bliokber
ries In June II the establishment continues its opera
tons the scale tie present for month or
more
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-12

Tux PKrERsBURG FoKonr.-Heury 7. Tatum and his
wife, Mrs Louisa Taum, underwent faal examination
Yesterday, before Commissioner W. F. WATSON, on The
cAsge OF emitting spurious Confederate Treasury notes
in Petersburg The examination resulted in remand
ing he accused FOR trial An application for bail In be-
hs OF the pisoIers and the brothers Hughes who
previously rsmanded, granted by the Commissioner,
after Consideration and consultation. Mr. and Mrs. TG
tum we're chen ADMITTED ball. ihe rcognissucc in each
case being for the sum Of 1900. The Hughes have
rot We. rendered tu-etY. ---
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-12

GREAT SUCcEss.-The entertainment at Metropoli-
tan Hell, las. night for the benefit Of the sick soldiers
attracted an immsnce audience. A large number Of
persons were unable 10 gain sdmtsnce, were unwil
Ing to subject themselves 10 the Imb within, and Eeu
of The performances seemed to shord satisfaction to
the crowd
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-12
EROM MISSOURI.

RorLA, No, Sep. lO-sone prisoners were sent to
S.. Louis this morning. who captured 10 krmishes
Two Captains in the number had Gsn. McRinstreys
plpers in their pockets
Gov, Jackson left for Springfield on Tuesd'y night to
ioin the State forces.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-12
MAIN srRxKr-This thorOugbfare presents a very

MAIN SrREkr-ThIs thorougbiare presents vsF!
lively appearance, daily by Of the crowds Of pc
desraus thronsing the sidewalks and the numerous W
hcles passing over the carriage way. Such multitude
Of humanity has not been In this city, except of late
wears during Fair Week" wien our country cousins
and frieufs came TO Richmond TO the sights and
10y themselves. We learn from gentleman who has
hly travelled North and South that no city in sithei
see ion Of thu country exhibits Indications of se
tivy in bus .ss pres MS more animated appear
anc, in its pancal streets, than does Retnond, st
this tine The gaylS Dressed ladies' the vsred Informs
OF the nnunerabe miitry men, the u0ordipg process
.iol OF pleasure vehicles and wagons laden With met
olandiSe, make rp scene Of interest," hustle and se'
;iEty rarely Witnessed here.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-12
TIE n. y. CONVENTION.

SYRACUSE, n. Y Sep, lo-The Peoples Union Con
yeptioa is fully attended Thomas T. AVOrd has been
elected temporary Chairman.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-12
THE sUMTER.

NKw York, Sept. ll,-An arrival from BarbadC es
reports that the Piyaesr Sumter was thoTe, and
short of COAL and found great difficulty in getting sup
ola;
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-12
EROM BALTIMORE

BALTIMORE, Sept ll--GeD. DiI has dirtc:sd The
mayor not 70 pay the old Police The Mayor has obeyed
the order, bu, has done so under protest.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-12
Special to Ire New YORK Pos.

Adyices received here from Virgins leave no doub
that the rebel leaders, both civil and military. hsvs
agreed % attempt advance on Washington aud BAld
more within few DAYS Government Is fully prepared
for any emergency. The enenys troops on Aanio q
H are paradirg in Mont of their works tliI morning
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-12

MAroRs Corsr.-Yes;erisy, James Il. Miller, charg-
ed with being dsoderly disturbing the people Of his
neigbbcrhCod, by crying murder and fighting with
Margaret Prayo required to give security for bis
good behavior, in the sum Of $3.50
Margaret Prsvo, charged With being drunk and light
ing in the house OF Jas H. Miller was committed In d.
fault Of bail
Caa,les Wool, charged With stealing bacon ham
from Chas Bates, was TenAnied for Indictment.
Sam1 Frayser, charged with asssultiDg ard beatirg
Moro B Mann, was also remanded Tor Indictment and
bound over to keep the peace in the sum OF $500.
PIrck McQiade, for purchasing potatoes, IN the Pad
m, kst and trng the same Tor sale in said Market
hne1 s..
Robt p. Cosby, for employing hack for hire with
GU! having obtained'a lcepse, was fined $50.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-12

MR srRArrs LEcrusE.-L W. spratt, Eq, OF
Charleston, s. @, leetured in Lynchburg ON Friday
night last TIE Virgiaian has the following oompimen'
taTy notice:
1T Was crested With a.ge audience of citizens and
soldiers who showed th,is appreciation Of tbs nter,s
nZ danestion Of tho great battle at Manassas, in the
,arnsst and undivided attention they gave him. We
iee wen assured that those who fortunate enough
TO hear the lecture carried away with them mn;h bet
er idea Of the details Of that important event than they
could have gained from perusAl OF ali the newspaper
a,couns that have b,en published. Mr.. Sprau has a
pleasant styl rfaed and cultivated taste, and lacks
oaly ou sonorous voice. 10 make acapivatng orator
We acknowledge OR obligation for the entertainment
and instruction afforded Us"
MI Spait will epeat the lecture 10 this city, FRIDAY
night for the benefit Of the sick sol ierl.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-12
FROM WLsHIyGToN.

WASHINGTON, Sep. ll-rhere is great activity al tie
Navy Yard.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-12
oocuPAIInN oY PApUOAH RY nee ENENY.

OCCUPATION OF PADUCAH BY TIE ENEMY.
The news of P2ducah beug occupied BY 'hs snemy
Was confirmed Nv the dispatch Is received from Louisville
on Yesterday evening. Prentss' successor, va Grant
has sgnalIsd tie of his career, as mi
Itary mau, BY making raid upoa tho eazsns oil that
unprotected community among whom he has qsarIered
his meIceEaries ard imited the example OF me tsn
fyrants Lincoln aud Fremont in issuing proclamation.
Tbs movement is of course 10 keeping wi the pre-
eoucegsd designs Of the Lncoln Administration 10 Keep
keep Kentucky under the Abolition yoke AZ ait hsZlr-s
aud vii at ouee carry the war upon her soil.
T. is VEIL perhaps that she has been dragged rom Der
u1u,turAl pasto1 o. noncommtalisin and tho future
should De made 10 take sdes IN q coutct which zone
caa skulk without d.shonor.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-12
aYLAsrxrGHr's WESTERN MAIL.
From he Memphis Appeal ssPtsDOsrs.
ADVANCES OF SOUTHERN FORCES UPON o0LCs-
BUS KENTUCKY.

Bus kkNIUOA1s|
o.r.-.l p;lov having returned from Missouri, took
81 ire Csen,e6eEate forces at Union City, and being
ioirsd by portion Of his command from Missouri, on
yy@sterdav advanced upon Columbus. ny, which place
hs occupied without resistance. Tue Federal troops Lad
fs DAYS since apparently vsh the design OF terrifying
themselves there bat are understood to have moved
biSher up in The direction Of Norfolk, No.
TIE number OF troops under General Pillow we, OF
course do rot DEEM j. psnden, TO mention; bu. The
mere fact of BIZ ADVANCE We think proper TO publish now
nstsad OF copying the intelligence from the Gin
cnu. or ST. Louis pspers, which may receive on to-
morrow.
Hickman is also in possession OF our orees--a srih
cheney large eomnaad being there for all practical pur
poses We presume these two places will De speedily
fortified with The view Of holding them until the terui
nation Of the war, or until they cease be points OF
strategic Impotence.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-12
EDUCATION.

BLOOMFIELD ACADEMY. .
TIVE exercises Of tbs School win be opened The lh Seat
ebsr ard close eh Of june under the charge oi e. W..
LVoXLTr. MA.
Terms tfjj per SsssI,n. Address Nv LUrKE1r.
Ivy repot, AlbsmATle couoiy, Va.
Being engaged 10 other du les aud ry s,en, ir
no ne u With great eoBfdslcp the Of the edncsca
of ihts uhi be 10 Bloomfield Dir ". Lreke.
eomnrnd him highly % the pGb able AMI experienced
Teaci snd CfrsSAn gentleman Ne bss been esctr
bl;onHI 1 for the pss, three yesrs. W. L. BBgws.
futMagruser, near wlimsburg, sept. 6, 1851.
,elO--3avSu
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-12
RANDOLPH MACON COLLEG

FIsHs next Of hs Ia uioo will open Tnn1ay The
Il sSth September. under sysein Of military discipline.
Military SCHOLAR been established and Major william H.
Wheerright, the Confederate Army appointed the C5air
Uniihs entrance his dulles, provisional arrApg vii
he made for iEs rueIion ~ tact
Por detailed intJ miioo, sddrHs
Rev W. A. SMITH. Pre,ldeni,
ss;-dtlSinct Randolph Macon Collsge, Va
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-11-22

and scattering in all directions. They
took nothing with them, and threw off
what little they had on which could at
all impede their progress. officers threw
aside their swords and pistols, sashes and
belts (and, by the same token, ! have
two very handsome swords which l pick
ed up on the ground,) men their guns,
knapsacks and accoutrements. They left
dinners half cooked and half eaten. If
ever rebel says Rull Run, say Port
Royal"
Our men behaved as sailors always do,
with the coolest courage and indifference
to danger Our gun-deck, where my d.
vision is, was a sight. Men stripped to
the waist, blackcned with powder. smoke
and pcrspiration, toiling and hcaving at
our ponderous guns, the smoke drifting
and driving through the port holes and
up the hatches Dante himself could not
describe an Inferno like it. The army
officers on the transports below, say that
our practice was perfect and fearful. Gen.
Sherman, an old artillery officer, who had
expressed himself that we could not take
the forts, says that in accuracy and rapid
ity of fire, our ships exceeded his widest
imagination. We fired twenty-six broad
sides in twenty minutes, and every shot
told. The loss of the fleet was only eight
or ten killed, and twenty-seyen wounded.
| can scarcely believe it now.
Ienclose you cery little South Caro-
LIMA money. Don't spend it When a
state is so far gone as to issue notes for
sums from five cents to fifty cents, they
had better be wiped out This money
was taken from the pockets of poor
wretch whose life is forfeited to his
cause.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-11-22
NUMBER 81.

about" They said that the white peo--
pie all ran away when the ships came up,
crying "Grcat God great God great
God the Yankees are coming; fire the
boats" Other slaves reported that when,
the white folks see the little boats COM
ing Up, dey LATED at dem, but when dey
see de big checker-sided vessels comin',,
they LATED on de oder side der moufs."
Early in the morning after the victory,
the plantation negroes began to come into
camp, and with the genuine African in.
stinct for trade, each had provided him
self with turkey, a shoulder of bacon
or two shoulders and brace of hams in.
the shape of struggling porker, which
he bore kicking and squealing under his
arm. twas amusing to see the peril.
nacity with which the fellows would cling
to their prize, even while waiting to be
questioned under guard of file of sor-
diers. The instant one was spoken to,
the bit of wide awake or the rimless
crown of straw which did duty as a hat
would be jerked off with characteristic OBJ
sequiousness, the negro stand scraping and
bowling, answering meanwhile his cate
chlsm, as we'll as he could with the noisy
and struggling beast distracting his at
tention. Several who came in brought.
wagons loaded with knapsacks and other
accoutrcments they had picked up on
the way. All seemed ready to work, and
those who were fortunate enough to pos
scss themselves of some stray horse or a
pair of plantation mules found abundant
occupation, ..
Our troops were accompanied in their
first reconnaissance into the island by Dr..
J. J. Craven, who reports the negroes on
the plantations further inland as almost
wild with delight at the advent of our
troops and the hasty fight of their mas,
ters, which they described with the ut
most gusto 80 LORD massa," said one,
"we'rc so glad to see you. We'se prayed
and prayed the good Lord that he would
send yer Yankees and we knowed you'se
was coming" "How could you know
that?' asked DR.. Craven. "You can't
read the paper; how do you get the news p"
No, massa, we'se can't read, but we'se'
Gun listen. Massa and missus uses to
read and sometimes they's would read
loud, and then we wonld listen so'-mak-
ing an expressive gesture indicative of
close attention at key hole" When Use,
git chance Use would listen, and JIM
him would listen, and we put the bits to-
gether, and we knowed the Yankees were
coming. Bless the Lord, massa." r
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-11-22
STATE OF VERMONT @
BY FREDERICK HOLBROOK. GOVERNOR,
A PROCLAMATION.

- 3, A PROCLAMATION.
Whereas, the General Assembly of this
State have this day passed an act entitled
:. An act to prohibit certain enlistments
within this State, thereby enacting, y
Sec. |. If any person without due !.
authority from the State or the United
States shall hereafter enlist, recruit, orr,
employ, or attempt to enlist, recruit or :
employ any person in this State, for mill =
tary service without this State, he shall
be guilty of an offence against the laws of
this State, and shall be subject to the .
penalties provided in section second of
this act
SEC. 2. Amy person offending against i
the provisions of section one of this act,-
shall be punished by fine not less than
Gfty dollars nor more than one hundred.
dollars, or by imprisonment in the County
Jail not less than thirty days nor more
than one year.
SEC. 3. The Governor is hereby di--
rected forthwith to Issue his Proclamation,
prohibiting the violation of this act, un- ,
der the penalties herein provided. of
SEC. 4. Town Grand Jurors and States;
Attorneys are hereby directed to prosecute,
all offences against this act, in accordance
with the existing laws of this State.
SEC. 5. This act shall take effect from
its passage.
Now, therefore, IFrederick HolbrooR.
Governor of the State of Vermont, by yir-s
tue of the authority in me vested by said, 4,
act, and in accordance Herewith, do here
by issue my Proclamation, and do hereby
prohibit and forbid any and every person..
not having authority from this State or
the United States, cnlisting, recruiting or :.
employing, or attempting to enlist, recruit !
or employ, any person in this State. for,
military service without this State, under Z
the penalties provided in said act. vaa
Given under my hand and the Seal of
the State, at Montpelier, thiss
L. 81 ninth day Of November, in the,
year Of our Lord one thousand
Z eight-hundred and sixty-onc.-
m and Of the independence Of the.
o United States the eighty-sixtho. Z
FREDERICK HOLBROOK. /
BY the Governor,
SAMUEL WILLIAMS, a4i ts8
Sec. of Civil and Military Affairss- v
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-11-22
THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONTRABANDs

The Port Royal correspondent of the
N. Y. Herald states that some of the mas
ters at Beaufort actually shot down some
of their slaves who refused to run away
from the Yankee invaders with them.
They had been told all sorts of frightful
stories as to what the Yankees would do
with them, and yet they were ready and
glad to fall into the hands of their owners
enemies, The fact shows how much there
is in the boast that slaves love their mas
ters and prefer their condition to freedom,
and that black human nature is genuine
human nature after ALL The slaves of the
notabilitics of Beaufort, Gen. Drayton,
Coatesworth Pickney, and others, we're the
first to come into camp. Some para
graphs of the various letters from the ex-
petition will show the feeling among tn,
contrabands' -
As soon as the negro slaves observed us
coming on shore they focked along the
banks in great numbers, some bearing par
cells and bundles, as if expecting us to
take them at once to home of freedom
Every variety of negro and slave, for it is
melancholy fact that some slaves are ap-
parently as white as their masters, and as
intelligent. Darkies of genuine Congo
physiques, and darkies of the genuine
Uncle Tom pattern, darkies young and
|jubilant, darkies middle-aged, and eager.
gray haired, solemn looking fellows,
Some appeared mystifed and some intel
ligent. The quadroon and the octoroon,
possessing an undistinguishable tint of
negro blood mingled, one drop with seven
of southern nativity and ancient family,
formed, to speak mildly, an interesting
scene. AS fast as the contraband article
came within reach it was placed In the
guard-house, an old frame building be-
hind Fort Walker Here quite collec-
ton was made. They were huddling to-
gethcr, half in fear and half in hope,
when naval officer of the Benville
looked in upon them, asking Well,
well, what are you all about ?" OATS
Jest what we'd like to find out, mas'r",
was the response. The officer assured
them that they would be kindly taken care
Of, and perhaps found something to do,
and need not be alarmed. Tank God
for dat, mas'r' was the reply. On draw
ing them into conversation, they said that
they caught great deal of fish in Port
Royal harbor, fishing at night, after the
plantation work was over. Two slaves
were found reconnoitering about on their
own account, and on being brought into
camp explained that they belonged to Mrs.
Pickncy Of Charleston, and came down
T" to see what the white people were all
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-11-22
From the Springfield (Mass.) Republican.
A SPRINGFIELD BOY AT PORT ROYAL.

From the Springfield (Mass.) Republican.
A SPRINGFIELD BOY AT PORT ROYAL.
The following letter from John L. Barnes
an officer on the flag ship Wabash of the
great naval expedition, to his friends in
this city, will be read with interest by
his numerous friends at home:
UNITED STATES SHIP WABASH,
PoRT ROYAL, Monday, Nov. IL.
You have already heard Of our glorious
success here and the complete discomfit-
ure of the chivalry of the state which has
mainly brought about our present difficult
ties. The expedition was swarming with
reporters, and their accounts will give
you full particulars. 1t is as you may
we'll imagine, nothing but work.
work from early morning until late at
night, and sometimes all night. / have
hardly time to write you more than that
I am we'll, and thankful for the protection
of Almighty God, thrown around us dur
ing the battle. The forts we're both form
idable. and according to all previous cal
culations, perfectly ableto beat off and
sink o fleet more powerful than ours BY
the hundred, of letters found scattered
about, we learn that the enemy had no
doubt Of being able to sink us as we pass
3D. with all ease. 1t is curious to read