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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-03-16
Important Act OF the Alabama State Con.
ventiOu.

Under this head, the Montgomery, (Ala.,)
advertiser" of the 10th inst, says
Tie Stats Convention on yesterday and the
day before, in secret session, passed ordinan-
crs surrendc,iEg to the Provisional Govern
lncnt of the Confederate States the arms taken
by the State from the United States, the
ordnance recently secured By the State Of
Alabama, the Forts, SC. They also transfer
red to President Davis the control of the mill
tary operations now in progress under the d.
rrction Of the Governor. We regard this as an
act enlincnlly jat!cious, and are confident that
i: will meet with tile general approval OF the
people Of this State. All military movements
should be under the direction Of the President,
aad VIC arc blessed by Providence with such
President that every Southern soldier may free
ly trust his honor and his countrys safety in
his hands"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-03-16

\ SLlGur MIsrAxE--"Eanity Fair relate:
an extraordinary instance Of New York tetec
tive vigilance. The police discovered no. =
the wharf, from the dimmsd superscrI[
whcE they made OFT the words "Carli
and "Pirkens." Fired with zeal, they
the incendiary package. and reported
ment of arms prevented. The owner
cd, however, and explained to their lun
understanding that Cartridges ard P!t
should read 'patridges and Chickens
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-03-16
Z. s. Senate--E1,ra Session.


The Senate Ef long discussion, by vote Of l6 TO 81.
refused TO take up Mr.. Douglas, resolution NJ. Fessen.
rn resolution to strike the names Of the Southern sena
from the roll taken up Mr. Clark moved 10 Iub-
=Lue abrupt hna Objectionable, which accept
rd hy mr. Ps,serdeu. Mr.. Mus0n ode.rd ue substitute
the following:
Ee,oved, That these gentlemen having ceased to b..
lb-ri OF the Senate The secretary directed 10 omit
their names from the roll.
THIS disagreed and Mr.. Carks substitute passed
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-03-16
Interview with MIR. Lincoln by Dslega
tIon from Virginia..

tIon from Virginia.
4 special despatch 10 the New York tx
press" gives the following account Of all inter
view with Mr. Lincoln by Il Union delegation
from Virginia, who advised the President to
give up Fort Sumter:
Virginians-With Fort Sumter given up, the
motives for irritation and fighting would give
way. It would relieve Major Anderson, save
his garrison, diSappoint the fighting Iuen CT
the South, put the seccSs'onlstS IN he wrong,
and enable us Union men in Virginia to con.
centratc more powerfully TO keep our State in
the Union, and perhaps save tho nation from
civil war.
Mr. Lincoln (who always tells a story or re-
lates Il ltble,) said: Gentlemen, you remrui-
Der the fable Of the lion and the bride, and
how the lion who desired to pay his addresses,
solicited permission from the brides father, and
how the father consented, but with the advice
that as the lions teeth were sharp and the
claws long, and not at all handsome he advised
the King Of Beasts to pull out the one and cut
off the other, which being done, the good father
easily knocked the lion 10 the head. So when
we have surrendered Fort Sumter, South Caro-
lima will do this with us.
The Eirginians argued that TO save the State
and to save what was left Of the Union, was
something worth considering. Fort Sumter
could not be relieved without the loss fthcu-
sands OF lives, and TO hold it was but u barren
honor in contrast. Mr. Lincoln responded -
Virginia is but few hours from Washington.
You, gentlemen, are members Of the ConTen-
tion. Go to Richmond. Pass resolution that
Virginia will not in any event secede, and |
may then agree with you in the fact that
State any day is worth more than e fort.
This is the substance Of an interesting IN.
,erTiew, and the readers may draw from it
wha. conclusions they please.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-03-16

4 MEDrAToR.-The French minister at Wash-
inston, it is stated, waited upon the Secretary
Of State Oh Tuesday and offered the services Of
his government as mediator between the United
States and Peru, in the difficulty arising from
the seizure Of an American vessel by the Peru
Wan authorities.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-03-16
tltcmpted Murder und Suicide.

WHEELING, Va, March l2.-James NcLane
SHOT Richard Hadden last night, whilst under
the Influence Of liquor, inhicting a wound
shich vii! probably prove fatal. McLano es.
capped to Bel!aire, where he Committed suicide
this afternoon. Both parties belong to respec.
table families.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-03-16

NORTH CARoLNA-Tbe Raleigh Register
says:
All the counties Of the State have been heard
from, and the people, by a majority Of 597
votes, have determined that there shall be GO
Convention.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-03-16
iHs'Ts3I Saaas.
TRUSTEES SALE OF 4 viLUaRIU
TRACT OF LAND On WAKE RIVER, IN GLOUCEs-

TRUSTEES SALE OF 4 viLUanEN
TER COUNTY.
l pursuance Of deed Of trust executed By Amanda
Jersard on the aTst day Of january. 1852 to secure
eeTtsin debts OF John 2. TaliGferrO, shall on MONDAY
the 6h day OF May before the front door Of h. Court
House OF Gloucester county make sale OF that
TRACT OF LAND lying the North side Of Ware river,
10 Gloucester county, on which John ELS Esq, lately re-
sided, and which conveyed by tho sad john Taua.
ierro 70 Amanas Jerrard This estate Is regarded
f the most desirable In this county residence lyng
IN full View OF Chesapeake Bay Ware river where fresh
oysters and wild foHi may be obtained little expense
With all buildings necessary Cor the comfort OF family
an possessing soil susceptible of very high dssrse OF
Improvement.
more minute description |, deemed unnecessary as Il
That persons drsrous Of purchaapg such land
would prefer to examine he premises, before parchaslrg
will give any Information which may be desired,
The sale will be made for much cash will be sufficient
70 Sy the costs and charges attending the execution OF
trust and 10 pay he SUN Of two housHd dollars With In
'nterest thereon from the SUth day Of January 1855,
credit until the 5rs day OF January lS6 the
four thousand dollars with ntsre.t thereon the ah
day OF January, 1855; and TO the residue OF the
chase money onsuch terms tho sd Amanda Jerrsrd may
prescribe WYSDHAN 6EMp,
March G-ctda ya
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-03-16

SENTENCE or LlGGETr.-James W. Liggett.
Of Washington county, Nd, convicted at Fred
erick Of obtaining money under false pre:cnscs,
has been denied u new trial, and sentenced to
imprisonment in the Jail Of the former county
for six months, to pay fine Of $50, and To re.
fund TO the party who was swind,cd the sum Of
$500. The facts in this case are as follows:
About the first of September last, Mr. John
A. Gordon, Of ofSpotsylvania. received notice that
a runaway slave Of his was in Pennsylvania,
but that he could be recovered. James W. Lig.
gett, of Washington county, Nd, was the
bearer Of the intelligence aud he agreed, for the
sum Of 800, TO secure Tie apprehension Of the
slave, md deliver him in liasers:own. Ac.
cordingy, ina few days, Mr.. Gcrjen left home,
and. arriving in liagcrstown, paid LIsge,:
$T0o, alter which tLc slave was given into the
custody nf his master Subsequent cvcnts
satisfied Mr. Gordon that hc had been wrong.
fully dealt with, and that his slave was in thu
IIageEtown ja! when Ligge,t visited him in
Virginia, and barganed for 500. lie there.
upon prosecuted L'gsc,: !or obtaining money
under false pretenscs.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-03-16

4 CosTLY ESTERrATSMENT.-The Delars!i
House, at Albany, has presented to the aufho'
rites Of New York bill Tor 81, l20. for enter
tanning Mr.. Lincoln and his suite for one day.
They only partook Of breakfast and dinner
but among the charges are S3j7 for wines and
liquors, SIG for cigars, and slOO for srndry
broken articles.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-03-16
SASrEL P. Watkins, Secretary.

TEE SUGAR CRor.-We learn that the yield
Of sugar Of Louisiana for last year sulns up to
22S, 752 hhds, and Is, Ala 900 gallons Enolasses,
The yield of 1859 was 22l $40 htds., and
1855, coo gallon uolasses
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-03-16

THE MEMPHIS MoHSISG ESQuIRER has beer
merged with the Memphis A'alarche. This
makes the Avalanche the most wljc!y-circula-
ted and Influential paper in Memphis.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-03-16

John ". A. Leigh, Of Huntsville Texas, fell
dead in the street on the 14th nltimo. lie was
Elrginian, and prominent lawyer.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-03-16
The Tenth Legion.

large aut, enthusiastic meeting o: the people Of
Shenandoah, on Monday last, declared in favor Of
immediate secession.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-03-16
DIED.
AZ IN. residence CT the Re-. DR.

DEsD, the 18th Instant at the residence Ct TIE Re-. Dr.
Mlnnegerode Miss SALLIE CARTER, 10 her et7 year.
The funeral will take place IRON st. psuls church this
day (5th) at o'clock, =. 81. The friends aad scqran
ancss Of tho family InTteI 10 attend, Shou. further
naHcs.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-03-16
The Position Of Virginia as Viewed
Sons I'm The SouIh.

We give the following extract from private
letter written by an intelligent and well known
citizen of Georgia, native Of Virginia, to one
of the editors Of the Enquirer =
1.-THE Cotton States, and loyal Virginians Of
those States, witness the course Of their old
mother at this particular crisis with morlifica-
ton If she would sccede the rest Of the bor-
der States would immediately follow. The en.
isra,ion Of negroes from Virginia through at.
lanta 10 the Cotton belt, for the last three
week, is appalling. The Cotton States will
never 20 back to The old Union. That is a
settled IacL"
The author OF the foregoing, We will here
state, WAS one Of tine active supporters Of
Judge Douglas in the Presidential canvuss, and
voted with the co-operstouists, in the election
Of January last
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-03-16

SIxOOROE MILL
RICHMOND GROUND PLASTER
I PLASTER FRESH GROUND, for the Fall crops.
My stock Of Lamp Ia isrge selected from the puTes;
Windsor Nova Scoa) Q,srres, With special reference to
Its rch,iess l.: srLpGA or LIXE.
Thankful for the heavily increased patronage the repn
on OF nv brand shall be fully sustained for PURITY and
PROPER PCLveRMI1IUS. JOhS h CLAlbohNh'
Ian, f-c,. Office No. II Pearl street
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-03-16
VOLUME LVIL-NUNIBER s6,

VALUE OF GOVERNMENT PncprxrY SURREs.
pgRyD ~ TExAs.-Tae San Antonio Herald
gives the following list oi property delivered
up there on the surrender Of the United States
troops
l,s0o mules, vaue At $50 each. 800, ,oCo; SEQ
wagons valued st sl40 each, 500 1000; $50
horses, valued at $3.50 each, $l+o. 900; 500 har-
ness, valued at $50 each, $25. .000 tools, wagon
material, iron, nails, horse and mule shoes,
S25G,00o; corn, $1,000; clothing, $3.50, ,0c0; {;
commissray stores $4,000; ordnance stores
S+00, 0,0O0-total 81 22s JG0 exclusive Of pub
lie buildings, 10 which the Federal Govern.
men, has title. Much Of the above property
is estimated ut tie original cost, its value here
being much greater, being worth to the State
at least million and a half Of dollars. The
eight artillery guns allowed the companies arc
valued at $4,000
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-03-16
TIE sC.s.YEx CoURSE OF LECTURE!
TUE
MEDICAL COLLEGE OF VA.
MI IUrREn RY

DELIVERED By
c1a5 RICHMOND ASSOCIATION PoR MEDICAL IN
l ;T.CCrI0S will commence on the 18Th Of April,
Isl rd ccnilaue until the lst Of August ensuing, under
.::;o-!ag nrzan!xstion:
~. {. BELL GIBSON, N. D., Lecturer on Principles
T.! P:sc:c. II surgery.
h:i l. { pErlt0LAs, N. D., Lecturer on Anatomy and
Poi jas. i MccAw. 81 D., Lecturer Medical Chem.
Es'y s,i roI:col7yy.
p: : D. Cullen, M. D., Lecturer % Physiology.
p. NAgi0N HOWARD. N. D., Lecturer on a.teria
H-lc.
7:nt T:os PoLLARO, II. D., Lecturer on Theory and
P;ea EDWARD c. DREW, A. D., Lecturer on obs,ss-
-
T.. pan .. Instruction will embrace combination Of
--::.s, and Examinations deslkn being to deliver
e=;so LECTURES daily, each preceded by athoroagn ex
ta!:!on upoa the subject matter Of the previous one
- .sorliHs the con,oned advantage Of instruction oy
.c' q lectures and daily recstous. thereby giving the
cs: sP- time for private study, aud for attention 70
:a.:a! observation.
-s:.a o. this Cou.se viii be permitted to see the case,
u Is Medical tolAse Hospital, Bellevue Hospital, ana
C:: Als House. FREE OF CHARGE.
4 ;1- Surgical Wards Of thrae lnst:utsons Important
r.-aoa n,y performed and the Medical De
?i-ai aGo.. lily opportunities for observing Dss-
el'- 2.cuit!r d!R ia.iatn+ to tie .So1ah.
:'- facility vi! he given for the study o. Practcoi An
;-! ihe D:.sec.ing Rooms, uuds. the charge or the
Jr1Vat,o (Or. NOward,) are connnalou, well 7en:i-
: a.d fu: aised with abundant material, nt, pfoo-
ttly l"S.. .at. than can elseShere be procured
81 Airadnnee this Course Will be reearoed oS 'ue
F.'ay ;hr Medical College Of Virginia. equivAlsu,to to
i7.Tr taoa;ts' s,rdy 10 Ply kcan's Oflic-.
" i1r lhis Course, so.
. For father ;sio-aa,ton, apply "a
J. :. DORSEY CULLEN, ", D.,
s.s?S-Tkf.n Secretary Of the Association.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-03-16
oh. Richmond Enquirer,
~ ssNlwEEKLY AND WEEKLY
:a!l*"SH nA.t,' ,.,,, WISE n ALLEGRE.

'I':1,!,rs per auurm, and at the
->r,r,fsS,' trr y shorter psrlod shan one
AN A,.a': ,.,.r. ive dc,isrs per snnnn, and
r. ror he ssS:..,sa., payseie IN savsnee: fof .he
!: per en letters eontainius money hrs
w. n srss;e :,:>roi. or they will be at the
S4'!Hr? !,T ,,.. 49, 49,
s't .! W. W. rr;s-' -, g -RE p.:tY SsoCisEs
'> - .g".;ia - !r..l cue Insertion. .......... -
...;-. ,g!as f.,,,,: i?>e:t!oE. .......--..... 70
pa" :';a ..s ra,u; alteration ........s6 2S
. ~, .'' -, do -. ..'..'.s3 ~ .s' 0o
:.'N.,. !, DO 'S- 'sS 20 w ",
s,,-.. ia'es sot''h'.''' 80. SO 0S
& r-t.ve "%'t,,I ~ ii. srr.s We.ky Enquirer At
,i..i'. '$ o in-, q. less for the hrs! nser.
s. - ~ ~ ;:s's Fsr '1aA's''' sAsH e''''' - =
s.s 81 et;, :, hs considered by the month or
.S-$S ai'r", an ,he Manuscript, or previously
t. ,, nsrSrd on Ike copy Tor spetlaea
3 I,c.i!2as. ali es caat'naso "'''" "
IL p.y:'s. s',,nr.,r..Ay>1s-To avoid any m.sunder.
Hs-'. ,,t Of the Annual Advertisers, u Is pro
,s"t " :;,is,::g ;Ist theiS piSeses ooy W
''f h:,,.rss Real Estate Leeai ana MI o''ee
4: .eu, ty ttr, 10 be sn au"'''oaa'
4! > 'r.. Genera! Agents Advertisements not
~. ,,. yasr but to be charged Ut the usual
/. >: .uc, discounts shall be agreed UPON
*. s..i,,s AID yesgy advertisers Sensta'i', en-
e ,,n-, SQUARES, with the privilege OF tharse,
,, -: . r,srIy .:erssr In any Que week, insert
s5ouYt agreed upon rs the standing ru'e
ri,S ~. and Al, exceeding sush amount to be
- :. :. l..- L.uAi rates. e-yp- I. nr ,,,.h
- ~. r,ap,h,y circala;ipc Is twenty thou.
500 ',r,Ti,rmsnIs inserted q, 70 cents per li''e
49, +, IT,. 10 nj. o;hce msy he rem:asd pe. mall II
A.. g,;.s a2:s., ifreg;,:ere:', At the risk o!
j :.i:c-s. , r-;,,,-s q, Re.nrct. exceeding
'a.iss a.: .!'nSIss ~ ,iys::Iss,ntn;s. y. Ma
:: - ii.,.c. :na-t be accompanied Sith the ad-
- >s.sc;ory references. 10 Insure execution
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-03-16
PROP. l.. NELLER'S
HAIR iNViGORAT OR,

AN EFFECTIVE SAFE AND ECONOMICAL
C0HPOUSp
1IOEe Restoring Gray Hair TO Ito original color
I'D without iy6inR J., -.
For Preventing ksaldnesa and curing IL, Shen
there 10 particle Of vitality or Fscapeesnfs ro
ergy remaining s.,., u
cutanrous affections OF the Scalp
For iSeauIifyin& the Hair, mpartlnS 70 u TO an
ruualled gloss and brlaucy making so anu dEy u
It's texture and causing It to curl readily.
This prrrA. cleanses the head ano scalp Ho oAu
dT and other Diseases causec The hasr 70 grew
ngtenng the roots and restoring ihe
rowth TO thore pars which have become 6u hnd causas
10 y.id (resn covering Of ar It Will enectuaiy pre-
ven, tbs hair from turning gray until the latest pesloa o.
lie and 10 cases WHERE the halg has already cn3lgeu e
color the use Of the Iuvigorstor Will with restore
t. 70 ~ original hue giving It aak glossy appearance
A. n.rrn. or the toilet and Hair Reyorstive It is par
,Icrirry ended having as!eeao: fragrance
and the great facilities 1t a0urrs In dressing the
,h rrxa; demA nd FOR it by the ladies as
article which ought 20 be Without IS ths price p.SS
IL within the reach Of u beiug oStr % cents soTrLse
b. hn at all respectable Druggists aud PerfnEeru
L MtiLEx would call the att ntion OF farenta ac 'ua
Z, IN. use his lcryDator iu cases where ,s en
r,us hair iacineR weak asst tEys the ."
a good head Of hg!r. a.,
Wholesale Depot 6S Dey strret, and sold by all the
principal Merchants and Druggists throughout The world
Liberal discount 70 purchaser. by the qusnsty;
szs- also desire to present the American ruhhc my
NEW AND IMPROVED INSTANTANEOUS
LIQUID HAIR DYE,
which, after years Of scientific sHperiineh!oG nave
brought 70 perfection II Dyes Black Brown Instantly
hout injury TO the Hair Skln-Sarranted the best ar
,lcle Of the Ind In existence. Pnor only 81 cenS.
.nnts sE nev4 4tr NoW t-OHCS
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-03-16
~ r. ASassscy, :oHa ,. TASNE
&sih. iacEER R- s. ARCHER.
TREDEGAR IRON WORKS,

, EICnduSD, VIRGINIA.
sAAkeCL for the liberal encouragement: extended 70
soy ou. southern friends, have spared no expense
'l-hanS car facilities 10 meet the Increased demand
y EE;es: various :-2uu'scta-es. In our
SAit WHEEL DFPART1E EN \,
a. c,"l- extensive improvements, BY the ADDITION 10
:" ""ELL FOUNDRY Of building Is by 10 feet and
80 90 'a:-oIue..oa Of ths moiern and improved INA
ga' Wheels bored by se-centering horizontal Ma
-, aaa dra~a Oh the Axle by powerful Hydraulic
'arnis-d ~ith Indicator, by which the force sP-
PIC 10 ;ae Wh--lis accurately measured.
yr" scc;iaus 10 Manufacture, from best CHARCOAL
."H ZOE: Railroad Chairs; Railroad and Ship eplkos
--Nso.a "a.eis; Track Bolts and Fish Basr; Car and
A5r' Bridge aud other long Bolts: Iron Trucks
and Proj.ei.les All kinds. Iron ard Brass Castings
E'I."!Ts, Stationary aad Portable Engines; Saw and
", WIFE, sugar Nili. and Engines.
piI-cly / r ANDERSON & co.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-03-16
"a To ALL WHOM 1T MAY GA
SR CONCERN! E$A

s,nE undersigned having removed fran No 81 Main ST.
Eagle Square will be ged all Of his old customers
xn6 as many will patronss him, - they may
they will be satisfied with prices TO srt the rvs
Th fr ns,. ycrs end Wishing continuance OF The
s.n,s WILLIAM SALMON,
esddls and Harness Mandatory,
Fshas-c1m 146 Main st., Richmond Va
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-03-16
The Markets.

Election OF u. $. Senator.
iIIENsBrBu Pa, March li.-Mr WilmVt elected L.
5. S.Ga:Cr to-day, by Il vote Of o. 10 30.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-03-16
RifBmon0 Enquirer.
SATURDAY MORNING. MARCH G.

~>~~-~~~~~~~~-~~~-~~~~~~
BY TYLER, WISE l. ALLEGRE.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-03-16

fy7pr 1,;TANIPCLATED GCANO,
anLs E!'kR AhSCfATURiSG COMPANY are
I, pspa'sd 20 furnish the farmers and planters oi
s: s aa North Carolina with the above Fertilizer Tor
.,,.c psK esops It's application to the wheat crop,
80 Ia: NJ developed up to this s:Ds, has
al .uccsssfal; and 1t Is deemed 10 be equally
r. seu 20 improve those o! tobacco, oats end Corn
now Oh hand Is moderate but the supply will
;is,,, oe sdeQulte to the demand and, during the
!, ,o condition Of a5sirk IL II thought adv;sable
:.a:o, Sho propose TO purchase 20 signify their In.
70 TO-: 5" =: an early day, enable the company
ses.in 'H PREPARATION 10 execute 4 orders that may
o,.'!. oo,s.. ',oa o: 2a9o lb.., &5n cash.
'fSssa5 f.S45 Of Kichnopd, or To ''''
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-03-16

90 rpESfrESTstssT or VIRGINIA
at ur Agent, store 80 ~ Pearl street, the following
c,'.,' N'r'!uc.d prices to-wi.
,,o'',sso=s st.d Brosues
r'-sh' Ii.!tr-n ana ServarS' Shoes
No. $50 sac Cart hsraess OF every description
vv.:aae baads, Leath=: Hos.
yG.ys AID Eh..:laror.
",'i'ob-., sales, -.
sH'iist aad Plaid Co,tons
SS....' and Lius-ys for plantation hands
ny NJ made Clothing for Servants
me above Artlclee hand and for sne, or VIII
En-. % repaired, other job work done 10 order Oh
'Sr casa, Or TO panc,uHl customers only, OF
t,- aon ID. country, With satisfactory references.
;-p.S attended TO- Address E. II. NIMMo,
---!ccN Agcu: and Storekeepsr Va. Penitsniiary.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-01
THE WEAKNESS OF TnR REBELS.

There are persons who persist in believing the
rebel leaders TO be great generals, in the face of
the NEST positive evidence to the contrary. In
point Of fact, they have failed 10 improve any Of
the opportunities for striking decisive blow
which have been afforded them. Had they, in
the last weeks OF April, when there were but
two or three thousand troops in Washington and
scarcely any vessels of war, erected batteries at
the White House and at Matthias Point, the
channel Of the Potomac could have been CON-
msnded, and water communication directly with
the North cot off for some time, and only re-
opened after severe contest. The river closed,
they might have gone on erecting defenses at
relations between the Maryland and Virginia
banks Of the river, whose affinities Of sentiment
are evident enough, even now. At the same
time, they might have strengthened the hands of
Marshal Kane made Baltimore, openly az she ia
covertly, rebel city, aud, probably, wrested
that great check upon her. Fort McHenry, from
the handful Of loyal soldiers who then held it.
The opportunities of May and June they have
no less carefully let slip. No effort was made
to take possession of Arlington flights while they
were still unoccup'ed, although the importance
of the increment, and the danger that success
would attend il, we're so clearly perceived in
Washington tina. the occupation of the bills by
any available forces was advised by Gen. Scott a
fortnight before it was made. and DOLLY delay
for supposed political REASONS until after the formal
vote Of the State for Secession. SO, too, no
effort was made to drive the few regiments
that were turning up the "sacred soil' with
shoyes from positions which it ID doubtful whether
they could have held against considerable force,
had the attack been made during the first week
after they arrived.
Nor wa the opportunity, which, for some in.
explcuble reason was given them, to cut of the
Ohio tnd Connecticut Regipents, after the affair
at Vienna, improved. Although three or four
thousand men were isolated for four or FIVE days
from both Arlington and Alexandria, and several
cross roads gave access from Fairfax and Vienna
to their unprotected rear, no rebel regiments
took. advantage of their weakness.
The opportunity of taking possession Of New
port News was also lost, and the time for &C
couplishipg this important strategcal operation
was allowed to 90 by. Clearly, the traitors are
feeble beaded feoble-hSDded, or fecbie-hearted.
Tho, bo-o. --.i..~.y -Liii. ar no military re-
sources, or no faith in their ultimate success.
They do lot know how 10 lead, or they have
no adequate force at their back, or they pursue
The Fabian policy of cOnquering peace by
delay.
Whatever may be the cause of their persistent
inactivity. our course is a plain one. Their
weakness is our strength, if we know il. For
ward, and dissp,te tho Rebel force, which Only
awaits our approach to fee. For ward, to Rich
mond, and place the National foot on the neck
of the traitor, who already sues for peace.