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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-13
BOUNTY AND BURROUGHS.

The following bill providing for the granting Of Boun
ty aud Furloughs to pvstes and ron commissioned of
GERS In the Provisional Amy, has been passed by Con.
gress and approved by the President;
l. The Congress Of The Coat,dsras States of Amsried
do enact That bounty Of fifty dollars be- aud tue sane
IL hereby granted to all privates, mucia's and roo.
commissioned officers in the Provisional Army who shall
continuously for three years for the war; 10 be
paid at the following times, to wit To all in the
service for twelve months be paid the time Of VOL
unteering enlispg for the ensuing years SUB
ssqusnt the expiration Of their preset term Of service
To eli In the service for hr,e years Tor the war
10 be paid at the expiration OF their frs. years service
To all Who may hereafter volunteer or enlist for three
ysas fos the var to be paid the time Of entry into
service.
g. And be IL further enacted Tha, furloughs not ,r.
csediug sixty days. with transportation home and back
shall be granted to all twelve months men in service
sho SHALL prior 10 the eIpi alton OF their present tern
Of service volunteer or enlist Tor the next tao Ell sang
years subsequent TO the expiration Of their present t,l
OF service or for three years the said urlougns
to be issued shsuch times aud In such numbers as the
Secretary Of War may deem most compatible with tho
public interest the length Of each urlough being regu
lated With reference to the distance OF each volunteer
from bis home Provided That In lieu Of fuoueh the
oommualon value in money Of the transportation here
10 above granted shall be paid TO each private musician
nonoommissoned officer who may elect receive IT,
q. such time the futlough itself would otherwise be
granted.
8. This act shall apply to all troops who have vcun.
sersd enlisted for term Of twelve months more
10 the service Of any State, who in the servce
OF the said State and who may hereafter volunteer or en-
list In the service Of the Confederate States under the
provisions Of the present Act.
4. lad be further sa0eisd, Tina. ell troops revolt
uneerng or re enlsting shall the expiration of their
present term OF service have the power TO reorganss
themselves into companies and elect their company Ca
Gers and said companies shall have the power 70 organ
i;s themselves into battaons or regiments and elect
their 6edocers and after the first election al vscan.
ces shall be filed by promotion iron, the company bat
talon or regiment in which such vacancies may occur
Provided Tha. whenever vacancy shall occur, vheth
BY promotion otherwise, in the lowest grade of COM
misaoned officers Of company, said vacsncy shall al
Ways DO filed by elections And provided further That
In the OF troops which have arly enlisted
into the service osny particular State prior to the form
saon Of the CoDfederacy and which have By ssch State
been turned over 70 the Confederate Givernment the
officers shall not be elected bu appointed aud promoted
in the manner and by the authority q they
have heretofore bsen appointed and promoted.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-13
or TIE SOUTH.
Vr.m tss LOndoa CnrO,lels, Nov. 90.

i.etuSe vas delivered by A. J. B. Beresford Hcfe
ESQ., 70 the members Of the Kt'ndOEn Library, the
sat lee, Of the civil var in America.
After reyesiug TIC history Of the struggle, Mr. Hope
aid -Three haadred Years ago, Holland achieved
Independence o. Spain against even create, odds than
he South ha. contend uitb and though there are
twenty millions 70 the North against ten milioas in The
Ie,h yes the sinseness Of purpose With which the At
Ter seems ac gives them great advantage over oppo
meets Wboss euunssls ere divided. Il lime
f-ls.sl tha slavery Uoui be element Of veskness
e. the Sou b. but far from the slaves rising in
VIA ilsl r,cion. they ere actually right arm OF
s->-rth % taer oWasrl and mDcl We may wonder
t. they seem 20 De sotki-g hard for the very uTea
gat whom I. Supposed Lhey would b1 the -st 10
turn tsir hlnis. For tho slUb5irg which the Pfesi
del gave Fseort IL The matter OF his proclamation de-
Glazing she emancipation OF s4vcs, p-aise Lincoln, Tor
the horrors OF sE would BE- increased thousand fold
Ge-o a aergs T,b'ljoa ics.ersd. Bat What vii be ;he
snd OF the struggle?
One tii-g appers psrfec y Ger sin--the North
n5: .o-ql-r tE- SysJh They may deVXstato IT, they
u7 sar fco millions Of treasure and host Of men, but
'Ay VI ue7cr pernsne0ty sal agate the South against
ia 7. Iho struggle, IN fact at present Is, to decd
ether Il border Sass shall hereafter belong 10 the
Nor CT % he Scutt u y1l !ook at the uSp, it sp
psaTs % De tao design Of Prolenee that the couo;ry
ti1r6 - drilled ia'o the dve great divisions which
u-c1Cred btiera Aud this dyson would be well Tor
s,n Al rcl iss AZ presen. i, Is conscious not OF
s1cd but OF nuubers and the UJied States hectored
5slisi other Powers because t had nobody keep
s.. oder Its only nsighbors Canada in the North,
ai- the weak republic Of Mexico in the South. Once
divided into number Of States. each would be check
upon tire other, ard each would i into the pls.on Of
a. European nation. Elch would have to maintain It's
'roltisrs keep up standing army, to have watch
al Foreign OH;e. Well and good. Would that be any
grest hardssp9 Every ether country 10 the world does
tho iSe aud Il tine that hunptous cousins,
that they have become and scqrirsd bone and an
sE should assume the responsibilities OF life, and no
longer ,pliy thai ehiiah petularcs which nay have
besa cKcas.ble in the young days q the repnbie.
5cch division would be good, zoo, for the olachs
themselves beluse the sAys oSasrs uaetIered BY the
iarsaes OF lEgs party playing fast aud loose with the
qa,siOn and another Ialer party preaching immediate
participation, anotba4 name Tor immediate starvation,
would icr tbss ssl interest naks ssch arrange
In would lad 70 ~ grsdsAl SSOtoo Of plsvsry
We cacRot hs1 Sssing tAst tAs Nssth, viA ~ - Slvs
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-13
lI.Aca.

We are very glad to hear thai set of Spectators
have Caught it," Some sixty days ago, the prospect
was very promising that leather vorld b and
shoes high. The Gove,rmcrt 1t known, nsst have
shoes for the soldiers and Il "a. supposed Is you'd Be
obliged 10 submit to any eIsetions that aysss might
impose. Tie spectators scs very busy, matching sp
ill the leather and shoes they could lay thar hands
In al directions They got . very large suppy-aad
thanks TO the Lord, they still have them. The Govern
msnt agents bought their ssn Issther, and have nos
900 pair of shoes more than there Is any present
need for Negro bsogues Of the bee. quality may b
bought for o. so to $sOOsnd shoss are rather drug
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-13
The N..b,iI. Banner |. r..pea.bl. Tor Che felo-hr

"goo1 un =
gentleman told Us an amusing story the other day Of
Yankee Colonel who Was wounded in the brickb.t
6yht at Baltimore which iniited the present var away
back last April TIE colder vas conveyed over to
Ws.hiogton, where he was lodged in the hospital.
Vhea well enough 20 talk oe proved to be quite oon-
unicsivr, and conversd freely With his physician. A
u,opy otter ,hnrs be sid vas the following Doctor,
am going home don's mean TO fight any more for
TAO negro bsc,u.e rs all cheat and ssvinde don't
s.eve in Cuff, Doctor, am cured, thank God of my
6ension rs well ss my vounl. always vas in favour
Of freedom Doctor. was member of the Republi.
c,a party from the start down here to ght this
var 70. the oppressed ard downtroten Bot count me
out from this forward, If you phase for 1t great
Id buck niger tha hit over the head with dray
Liu 4"
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-13
From the Rockingham Register.
BATTLE AT TIE DRY FORK OF CHEAT RIv.
FRAsktIs, PrsDlrrox co. Va.

December 80, 1861
hEssxs. EDrroRs:-The following Is an account Of q
battle sometime since tough: Ia the mountaius and
which has never yet been publihsed. BY giving ia
place In your columns you will confer act OF simple
justice upon tho email but pato; baad Of true South.
erners Who molly and irumphsntly resisted great.
" superior force of well-armed Yankees g.
On the l4;h day Of September last the Yankees at
tempted pass through Dry Fork Of Cheat rver SO as
70 penetrate into the County OF Peldleton They had
no idea that few hunters living 10 the Businesses OF the
rugged Alegbaniee would dare to interrupt or modest
them. One hundred aud ninety-two picked men lett
Beverly and marched 10 John Tsylors the 18th Of
that month Ca the morning Of the l4.h they marched
TO the Laurel Fork branch Of the Dry Fork of Cheat
b. the time that the Yankees bad arrived at the L,urel
Fork Capt Samson ~ had collected 81 men together
vho storce determined to give them battle-no,hiag
aunted account Of the fearful odds srayed against
them.
they awaited the approach OF the enemy With s,eaiy
6rm nerves. and when within proper distance the sharp
crack Of 20 rifles broke the deep and solemn eence OF
he Valley Of Dry Fork Seventeen men fell de,d and
three were MORALLY wOuuSed. Pancs:rekeo they at.
teppted 10 retreat youtb by the name of Hsndrick
Who had found musket lost by the frs Georgia resi.
msnt their retreat from Laurel Ill., bad load his
musket With 30 rid ball, and ss the foe CANE ru.hr by
thi, youthful hero fred into hir midst woandng seven
more Som, o. the Yankees broke cut into thcket Of
laurel. and tho rest ran miles before coming 70 hail.
Such Is the victory by twenty brave mountain.
GERS snd OF them orly youth These were sals-
6ed with fighting for their country and driving back Lin.
coins cohorts whcu; Boosting Of their deeds or asking
for remuneration from the ovs rn-nt Trey
fought Ia dsfetcs Of their humble cstin In the bsk
dreary AigSany in defence Of their liberty and their
coulys gh,s The good resst Of that battle did 10,
stop there. The eDemy has never crossed the Aleeha
ny at that point though they have ftq1epty come in
large forcs within nine miles Of the batle Geld bu, the
dread Of the unerrng and deadly rA, 10 tie hard, of
those true hearted huaiers on Virginia, deters them
from approaching any further.
fhese brave men have been under arms ever sircs
their victory Of the l4:h Of Sept furnishing their own
ammunition add ratioos But ale do the people Of PEN
dletou and indeed the people Of the Valley know how
much they are indebted to Capt E.z,'s Compauy-tbe
Dry Fork Tige-or checking the advance Of the Van.
dss to deseeras their soil and plumber them Of th.r
propsry.
SENECA,
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-13

hIsssSIFTILxs RALLYNs The hissisppsns are
rushing TO srms 9th an eagernes5 surpassed al
tie opening of this war Our exchanges from every
ton 81 the State speak Of general rslyng In response
to the call for sky day troops The Jackson Mississippi
rays:
fhe young men, whom circumstances have heretofore
coofoed to their homes hastily sszipg their arms
and rushing to thecotft Mem Of middle age, and mar
red men fond Of the serenity that gds their Southern
homes yet onder Of the proud name We bear arc buck
ling their aud girding their lons for the CON-
lg shcck Men Of s ages and classes have caught The
fveT aud pouring in continuous coamn Into Ii
appointed epsampmentS fbey are soldiers for the
20 king day. and 70 ths enemy whom they ball
Osanssg.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-13
rerrisI, Dir. 4. Ch.rI.,se..

The telegraph brings tidings Of appalling char
scter from sister city Of Charleston. At dawn yes-
terdsy morning not lees than oneourth Of that besu
full city in ashes and the destroyer still weeping
forward with desolarg fury By this dreadful calamity
thousands have been rendered housts, and psnnilss
mary Of then, too, With their condition all the more
pabe from the absence 10 defence Of the cou1tfy, Of
those 70 whom in such IN hour they might look for pro-
lection and support. Under such circumstances Rich
mond has duty to Performs duty which, We doubt
not she ul meet promptly, cheerfouy and generously.
Al immediate aud liberal contribution should be made
for the relief Of tho sufferers. We suggest that the
Mayor call meeting Of citizens at once, that suceor
may be as prompt as the disaster was sudden. O:her
cities and towns in the State WILL no doubt, sst 10 sil
lar shirt
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-13
SENECA.

The number OF Americans arriving in Canada to es.
cape from political persecution In the Northern States
or because OF their inability pass from their parsres
Ia Ii North 70 friends in the South Il daIy augmented
= hgsr relatively 10 Qiebec and Montreal than In
fefeatc. slt even here it Is considerable ard S..h
certainly q increase ALREADY, sirce ID. commence
ssst Of The var large additions have BEN made to the
provincial population from the ranks Of British horn
subjects lsng reedents In the Northern and Western
Dentss. vbo now return 70 their segarcs 10 ssek new
hsass b oAAsds.-Tronto( 0s.ads) Leader.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-13
GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
SENATE.

THURSDAY, Dec, IL, 1861.
The Senate met at IL o'clock, pursuant 70 adjourn
ment, hr. claiborne in the Chair.
rar SALT QUESTION.
communication from the House Of Delegates, VA
read informing the Senate Of the passage of resolutions
proposing the appointment of joint committees 70 ask
for the release OF portion OF the salt held for the
use OF the army; and to pond with the essses Of
the Washington and Smythe salt works relative to an u
crease Of the product Of salt The resolutions we're
adopted.
PRTsIDKSr PRo-ffN.
On motion Of Mr.. DICKINSON, of Prince Eivard
the Senate proceeded to the election Of President pro-
TEN.
Mr.. DICKINSON nominated n. Jonxsos, Of Bedford,
and no other nomination beng ide, the roll call
ed and Mr. Joussox was unsnnousy elected.
Mr.. JOHNSON, on taking the Chair, expressed his
thanks for the honor, and promised to discharge the
duties Of the ONCE with iuparsislity, etc.
ELECTION TO FILL VACANCY.
Mr.. sPTTLER submitted tbs following resolution
which after some opposition, vas adopted.
Resolved that tue President Of the Senate be directed
issue writ OF election to the counties composing the
SO Senatorial District to supply vacancy existing 10 the
cation Of proper notice. be fix Thursday the 26h day Of
the present month IS the day for holding said election
RESOLUTIONS OF INQUIRY.
The appropriate committees we're instructed to inquire
into sundry propositions, Wis:
By Mr.. NEESON-0f reporting bill No. A, Of last
session, with any notifications deemed proper
BY the same-Of amending the au respecting sales of
real estate under execution in favor Of the Common
wealth.
BY Mr.. hAssIE-Of rcfundug taxes or licenses
paid by persons in the military service.
By Mr.. C0GHlLL-0f amending the ordinance pass
ed ty the Convention to reorgsnzs the militia
suthorz, volunteers for twelve months sho at d eI
pation of their tenn OF service shall reenst volun-
teer 10 reorgspiz themselves into companies and elect
their company :ers, with power to organise said
psnies into baalions regiments, and elect their off
in the prescribed by the 4h section Of
passed BY the Congress OF Confederate States
which is napplcablo the volunteers Of Vrgnis be-
cause Of an exception therein contained.
On motion vi Mr.. NEWTON, theL Senate adjourned.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-13
" BANKS svANa0PE, " P. on DEMOCRACY
IA AMERICA

En0I the Lrl0oL F0sb Now ~
.ks naarabsEs OF TIE Afford Agricu tura Society ese
bgssd their twenty tbird Anuivorsary FRIDAY night
b. 4 naes il m Corn ExehGnze, under thc presidency
OF I've I'cNt Hos. o Hamilton, formerly one OF
tls msn1a RS for tia county Of Laccn. Their were also
r-egsa.-g, Backs Ssahope, n p, Captain Dallas
Ya ke W. G yuliy, 81.
NJ Sluh0ps said &. OF che mos; vital importance
thss - .ho1d zee elcary shA; democracy when
wac tsG ~ a. a. example for our imitation. We ought
q, osE a. is re5 s and De prepared TO resist Anr OF
t7a' perECcgs undermining Ct cur constitution which
mi ,hs p-oys mos. disastrous. (Cbeers) lie did rot
process % bea great As,cron, bus be d not know OF
a1y'hilE in modem history . extraordinary as the
S,nshsrn St,'cs dsp,r,iag from the Northern. AOd
VIA. vas /, al abou,g Cesling no. on account Of the
favery qussioa, tor there intention the part
oC tie Northern States 30 Sc; the negro free. The pro
esednzs Of the Northern States precisely What
blamed In Rsssi4 aud Austria Nowhere we're persons
more completely eosrced than in the Northern States,
add when nsgsplpsr edOss dared to express opinion
IN fSor Of secession they tbs risk OF being tarred
end fea,heFed, and Shea our Ssn government remon-
,rited ag,irs the treatment which had been eIperen
ed by British subject sn the redress IN impert
nsat rep'y from tie American authorizes He would
OK was there ANYTHING worse on the pat OF any abso
i1,e government han tho-e acts which nos CON-
mttea by the Ireest nation in tho Vords When democ
rlcv was fairly put q the trail il broke dom altogether
ard WIS transformed into AZ absolute government and
= military sion.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-13
war d the Per wet.

The following items from Arkansas papers give an in.
tims,ion Of expedition which may be attended With
no small results
fHE wAl IN KisAs.-Ths Little Rock journal
says
TIE Indian aud Texas regiments, under Co.'s Cooper,
Stand Waite. Young and Whitfield, are advancing and
cleaning on, Kansas ~ they 70. The tosrs Of Fort
Scott, Mound Oy, Leconpton, Topeka and Lsvrssos
are In ashes fbis is fighting the devil .th fire. Verify
the way OF the transgressor hard. The whole popula
ton of Northern Kansas 10 represented 10 whole
sale stampede, and aesiDg 70 Iowa aud Nsbraks 10 ter
rer.
SrrixIsH WITH TEE KANSAS JArHAwKua-fhe Fort
Smith Neu Of the s0th ult., says;
Yesterday al sIpss arrived from For. Gibson. bring
lag Dispatches from the quartsrnsster 70 Gen. Clark Of
th, post from which obtained the folio wing extract
Colonel Cooper has had fshs With 0pstbey oholo's
forces and Kansas jayhawkefs and killed some Ity Of
them Four Of Col Oooper's command we're killed-
The fight took place on Red Fork Il commenced at
dark the prairie f-s On next day about si1ty
Indians and ,yhasksrs vers found killed The body Of
brother Of John ". Taylor, merchant Of the Crstk
Nation, vaa found among them. ssvsnts,n wagons
sers taken, 9th cattle sugar, coffee, etc.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-13
raI soasTITUFIoK-sTLTl RIsHTs.
RICH M OND w FL L Ct
snIDAY MORNING, DECEMBER IL, 1851.
To CORRESPONDENT.

ts RAl9" 49,
1y.iolss wriss bon sdes of paper piH not b psoi
a. 7zs 10 rule Of long stdadtng, ought 10 b kaoson 10 az
md oil % % departed from, obituary aocss ssc<sd
90 eight EnSs ore charged for as Advertisements.
~ We vudertafs 20 rearH rejeced oortzuatcaohs
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-13
Forciyn Relations.

We may expect daily hear of the kind Of reception
which England gives to the seizure of sde and kasor
Stewards friends give out that the glad dngs to which
be referred a. the sersnade the expected receipt Of
EuRanda acquescsnce Lord Lyons, they say, has in.
tinated that bis government will maintain neutrality on
board their vessels aud everywhere else.
This may prove to be the ease; but the ministry which
tamey submits to this indgnity viii not long retain Of.
fse in Eogland.
The New York Tms' supplies the following informa.
on 10 relation 70 the feelings Of foreign nations towards
the Yankees:
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-13

The lover House Of the Alabama Legislature has Pas
cd bill to incorporate the Southern Salt Company
nth capital Of one million Of dslIsrs with psvilsg'
10 increase il to Eve millions.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-13

SrArr sNATE.-hessrs. VIM. II. Frazier, J. 3. Ae
Mutt Jas. n. hsssis aud Jas B. Dormsn all OF Rock
bridge county, candidates for the Senate from tina
strict to f the vacancy occasioned BY the resgna
ton of Jas G. PAXTON Esq.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-13

The old rule Of settng price upon the head Of ~
enemy has been reversed BY the Southern
who have sst Price upon the hssls d the sana
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-13
Our roREIGN RELLrIoNs.

The Washingtion correspondent Of the New York
Times gives In the following condensed form the pth
Of The foreign cerfsspondsnos with the State Depart
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-13

THURSDAY, Dec, IL, 1861.
The Senate met at IL o'clock, pursuant 70 adjourn
ment M. claiborne In the Chair
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-08-07
cred and twcnty-said to belong to Pennsylva

cred and twenty-said to belong to Pennsylva
mia
Henry A. Wise Is reported in need Of reinforce
ments.
We have no dates subsequent to the Bulltown
affair.
We understand that BeAuregard has hung three
traitors, one an engineer on the Manassas Gap
Railroad another preacher, the third farmer.
A dispatch to the Knoxville Register of the
3lst. SAYS:
Preparations. of of an extensive character are
IN progress. Before great while we may con
6denty expect active movements Our pickets
extend beyond Falls Church.
The Confederate troops are divided into two
corps. The first under Johnston, occupying an
advance post; the second under Beluregard.
There is no doubt of the fact that treachery
was pactised on Manassas Gap Railroad To pre-
vent a junction between the forces OF Johnston
and BeaureSard.
The train conductor has been shot, having nc
knOwledgcd receiving a bride to defeat the union
of the forces.
The same treatment was metei out to a re
creant Georgian, who was caught plotting the
enemy on the march.
The Richmond Examiner Of the 30th SAYS:
Our army under Johnston is now encamped in
the vicinity OF Fairfax Court-ho
From what We can learn we think it improbable
that any alteration in the position of the troops
The Ricomond Examiners Portsmouth CORES
pendent saws:
Col. Smith. of the Lexington Military Insti-
tute, will take command of the forces on Craney
Island
Marshall Parks. navy agent at North Carolina,
Portsmouth, has transferred to the Coniedcracy
fleet five steamers already manned and armed.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-08-07


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