The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-06-22
GOVERNOR LETCHER OF VIRGINIA TO THE
PEOPLE OF THE NORTHWESTERN PART
OF THE STATE.

PROCLAMATION.
The sovereign people of Virginia, unbiased, auC
by their own free choice, have, by q majority O
nearly one hundred thousand qualified voters sew.
cred the ties that heretofore bound them to the
| Government of the United States, and united this
Commonwealth with the Confederate States Thai
our people have the right "to institute a new Gov
ernment, laying its foundations such principles
and organizing its powers in such form to them
shall seem most likely to effect their safety anc
happiness, was proclaimed by our fathers, and il
is right which no freeman should ever renquish
All her people have voted. Each has taken his
chance to have his personal views represented
You, well as the rest of the State, have cast
your vote fairly, and the majority is against you.
1t is the duty of good citizens to yield to the will
of the State. The bill of rights has proclaimed
"that the people have right to uniform govern
ment; and, therefore, that government separate
from or independent of the government of Virgins
ought to be erected established within the limits
| thereof" The majority, thus declared therefore
| have arlght to govern. But Notwithstanding thi:
| right, thus exercised, has been regarded by tn,
people of all sections of the United States un
| doubted and sacred, yet the Government at Wash
ington now utterly denies it, and, by the exercise
OF despotic power, is endeavoring to coerce oul
people to abect submission to their authority
virginia has asserted her independence. she will
MAINTAIN 1t at every hazard. -
Men of the Northwest, l appeal to you, by al
the considerations which have drawn US togethe
as as one people heretofore, to rally to the staudar'
There has been complaint among you that tht
Eastern portion of the State has enjoyed exemp
tion from taxation to your prejudice. The State
by majority of 95, 900, has put the TWO sections
on an equality in this respect. BY display Of
| magnanmity in the vote just given, the East has
by a large majority, consented to relinquish th
exemption, and is ready to share with you all thC
burdens of Government, and to meet all Virginia.
Let heart, one mind, one energy, one power
nerve every patriot arm in common cause. The
heart that will DOT beat in unison with Virgins
now is traitors heart; the arm that will no
strike home in her cause now is pasied by cow
ard fear.
The troops are posted at Huttonsvie. Com,
with your own good weapons and meet them a
brothers!
(--0 Given under my hand, and under the
( L. S. Sseal of the Commonwealth, this l4th day
~ of June 1861, and in the S5th year of tn
Commonwealth, JOHN LETCHER.
By the Governor:
GEORGE w. MUNFORD,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
The New ARMY APpo1NrMENrs.-Th Tribnn
appears dissatisfied with the new army appoint
ments. 1t says of one of them:
In the list Of Lieutenant-C -Colones, the first is W
H. Emory, of Maryland, who is appointed to tn
Sd regiment of cavalry. We cannot say that TN
appointment confers any honor on the Admlnlstra
tion. A native of Maryland, Emory, being at th'
time stationed in the West, supposed that STATE
wopd secede, and resigned. Finding that Mary
land still remains in the Union, he now change
his mind and desires pay and promotion ID
should have neither. If such men are to be re
warded, why is not Twiggs made Major-GeneraL
LAGER BEER DIFFICULTY IN DErRoIT.-The Ger
mans in the city of Detroit have taken the initla
tory measures for the formation of association +
be styled the "Anti-Liquor Law Brigade" the Oh
iect of which will be to defend those who shall b
arrested for the sale of lager beer. The fve-galo
law enacted by the Legislature at its last sessio
went into force last Thursday, and steps having bee
taken for a vigorous enforcement OF the law, thl
measure has been reSorted to, to protect those ei
gagged in the sale of liquors. The brigade wiz D.
uniformed and furnished with side-arms. Ihe5
disclaim all intention of pursuing aggressive
policy, but declare their readiness to ssnd by ant
defend each other in case of prosecution. Some
forty names were enrolled Sunday
CONTRAST OF Two GoLD CorNTRIEs.-The Mel
bourne Age draws a striking contrast between 'u'
career of the COLONY of Victoria and the state
California 1t quotes lergely from statements N au'
in the San Francisco Bulletin as to our country
and the remarks tat the GontrasS " an tbat con
stitutes q civ;rzed and progressive community, pe
comes moro ana more humlliating TO the austria
Ean Dnredo every day. Searching for goio gus
Ia aI:,ping wool from the backs of sheep are the
Industrial resources of the Australian colonies
Tle two countries together yield nearly SlG0,0
900 of gold annually, the produce OF Victoria BENG
about $40, 100000 greater than that OF Caillor'
mia.
GEN. ScoTT AND GEN. MoDowELL.-Gen. Mellow
ell came to this city to-day and paid his respects tC
Gen. Scott exhibiting complete map or the lano
now occupied by the federal forces, and showing
how easy it would be to capture the enemy Located
within short distance of the outside lines OF Gen
McDoweIPs survey, which extend into the interior
ten miles from Arlington Heights, and ten mile
below Alexandria, and the same distance above thu
Chain bridge. Gen. Scott listened with all atten
tion, and when Gen. Mcdowell had concluded, AM
desired permission to advance and make an aNack
in order to wipe out the disgrace of the late blum
ders, Gen. Scott sat quietly back and responded
"No, sir-no, sir -no."-N Y. Tribune.
New JERSEY DEsERTERs.-A sensation was yes
terday made in our streets by the arrival OF leu
tenant from each of the companies of johnson an an
Ayres, to apprehend forty deseIters h;ni ibEI
those two companies. The order uns unaer S.ate
these officers acted came from the uni'eu 0'A'
commandaut of the post of Camp Scott. ID oroba
In the absence of the Mayor, VINO "ou,1 no 70 on
bly, have furnished civil force, there we? nv va
who would act.-PaHerson (N. - G"or"'"'''
The steam-frigate Colorado sailed rom posio sIo
on the morning of the 18th instant wi'n seaie
orders. |
Mons. Berger, the celebrated French biillar
player, will be in Detroit on the 9th OF July.