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The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-07-20

Experiments. says tho Nashville ban
pcr conducted for several days ~ d'rcc'
ton Of the military and financial poe.o'
d.monstrste that tho Minnie ball In inc
Tennessee rifle. with the same charge OF
novdcr used with tho round ball. has =
r."ss and force Of 'hros-fo'd that Of the
AT A ride carrying 100 balls to the pound ma
used With the ordinary sight, is, 1t soo
Yards. . most deadly weapon, projecting
The ball with greater accuracy ana 'orec
than the rifle mu.ket The rifle OF larger
csllbre has greater range and iotce
The ball should b. Of less diameter
than tho round ball. 20 ~ to admit Of
greater r.aidity in loading. The car car
ridges should b dipped or i . car
tridae IL no. used. tho ball should os
a;nped in compound Of bees~ax and
t.lIpw. aud patch should not b r :.a
4 ia. thrs used may BE- 6red ono hun
dred tiues without cleaning.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-07-20

Tue DEMOCRATIC EprroniAL PEACE CoS'
yrxriox. NV YoRx.-We have already
mentioned that, on the 2sth ul,., there
was Convention Of Democratic editors,
held 1t the Astor Hcuse. The following
resolutions were the result OF the session;
Re,cired, That we earnestly desire the
perretuat,on Of tie Union of these Sistcs 7;
but, in the language Of the lamented
Stephen A. Douglas, we believe tina.
war is disunion," and that il the Union
be continued, il must be upon the prin'
ciples on which il was formed. viz the
voluntary consent Of its members that
any other mode is subscrsive oi the prin-
ciplcs Of sclfgovernment and hence, IN
order 70 restore this Union, the frs,
requisite is peace, to the end that all
questions may be settled. rot dcspoti.
oaily, by the sword, but voluntarily. by
free consent of the American people.
Resoird, Tha, the present alarming
and deplorable condition o! our coun'ry
has arisen mainly from the exercise OF
unconstitutional powers by this present
Chief Magistrate, who has not hcs'tatcd
/ to inangnratc war. 10 chhst large
standing army, to increase the navy, to
/ siczc private p, pcrs, 10 deny citlzs the
right TO bear arms, and TO susrouo ,he
wri, Of Aalsas corpus, all Of which acts are
I in direct violation OF Article !, Sections
/ 3 and ., of the Constitution of the United
! States and OF the amendments thereto,
Article 2 and Article I.
Rcsoirel That the enormous expenses
! Of the present war will seriously bur,hen
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-07-20

Tho Richmond Enquirer has some per-
tinent rcmarks on temperance IN the
army. I, appears that some soldiers in
N. Confederate army. despite the most
vieilant watchfulness OF our olicers,
procure alcoholic liquors and smuggle
them into camp. The Enquirer Gays
Fspccially il is the duty Of officers to
be examples Of sobricty ; for tho fate OF
their com mands, and the success Of our
cause il deeply involved in Il, A man
has no right 10 trinc with his own life.
surely he should not triae with that OF
another whom it 10 his duty to wasci.
over. lie has no right to scek command
over mon aud then bctray them TO ask
a post Of responsibility, and then sacrl'
fice q sacred trust to low appetite
Our enemy have suffered losscs from
the indulgence OF the vice OF 'ntempe..'
apcc among the officers. Their command
er in the Fairfax skir .nish 10 said 10 have
been. In plain words. drunk. General
Butler. At Fortress Monroe. Ia but little
better than = beSst. and has done nothing
but damage 10 his cause. Let not the
evil be found in our service. or II found
NOT tolerated oti,eTw'sc NO must mol
wonder il our brave forces are humii'a'
tod, and put to Disadvantages BY blum
ders and surprises, due to alcoholic mist'
vnon tho brain Of those who shonld keep
IL their faculties clear. and wide swaxe
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-07-20

Jo Sewel Jones. Of Shocco. North
Carolina. once fought . duel in Rhode
Island. The Governor. regarding the
affair ~ an unheard OF infringement OF
the peace. dignity, and Christian decornm
Of his State, issucd = proclamation Oder
ing a reward for Jones and his foe But
he had taken refuge in New York, and
forthwith published counter proc'sma
ton, in which he face,iously said:
BE il known to the Governor OF tho
extended sovereignty Of Rhode Island
tina, when next the aa lcrsigned des'rc'
TO figh. duel in the regions OF Puritan
ism, he will rcqucst his opponent T.
stand within tho territory u Ccnnectic"'
while 10 stands within Tho territory o.
Massachusetts. and shoot scroas thu
d--d little State
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-07-20
Wa, Ynx AsxAxsAa Woxsx Aas Do's

Wa, rss AsxAssAs Woxts Ans Do'.o;
The Little Rock Gasette hopes u VIII
mai he considered boastiul wl'en II states
that the ladiss Of that city. since tns
w., var Hssan, hav. performed "a sstrso..
binary saosat q pssr'os;c 'seos. ~. W.
have made seasly Of qsits sAs:s seos.
sand military sslss. upvards o. s'ssee
Sr,dred hsvsrssoks. asd probably -
shonsand shivts, ssd hare saso covsfss
~, twelve hundred csntssae
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-07-20

AaAs ron MAav,Anp The report q the
Adiueaat0 General Of the Ststs Of Mary
lad sAows that since tho adjoarnmen,
n ~ last session Of ths Legislature.
tsl,llS o6 have bees sypsoded for ths
psrchasc At 800 Aiais guns aad sccoa
nssts q as sach. loeo army rsveavsrs,
q AZ - eeeA. end leoo cavalry eabrss
q 81 sesA. lssving "a vnexpsn3sA b.!
ancs a 16ee4 -
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-07-20

Az lxroFrASr TmAi4 The case OF the
Tropic Wind, a vessel recently sicxei -
a prixc by toe | 5 hlockading squadron.
a, Newport News. Va, charged with VIC
la,,ng the blockade. ia stll pending in
the United States District Court NJ
Washington Tho Star says;
The vessel in question is British ves
sci, and has a cargo Of tobacco valued At
over 122 900. obtained at Richmond. Va.
She wa. bound TO Halifax. II is conten.
ded by the counsel for the respondents
that the President has 10 authority under
the Constitution and lava bAaed thereon
to declare blockade OF the ports in qucs
ton and, further, that the Government
Of the United States not recognizing the
Southern Confcacracy ~ belligcrents
hut simply ~ rebels. = blockade Of the
ports Of the South cannot. according &c
the principles of international law. AZ
feet neutral ships, and make them the
subject Of capture and condemnation
There are some nice questions involved
Asidc from the merits Il tn case. and
will in all probability, occupy the Court
. day or two.
osae srsgf Ss,si |F.4xras ~ 'ssassSsNs .~ysAs
IL. ". Bliss. acting Governor Of Jencr
con Territory, has proclaimed tho ncu
trAlity OF that Territory In The var
Furthermore, he forhids The payment d
anv debta or future dues to ths Unitst
States Of any body elss ossaiAs ~ Tor
ritory.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-07-20

MASSACHUSETTS CALAMITY A n. y.
morning paper has an article exiolling
the gallan'ry Of the Massachusetts Reg.
iment. A letter from one of Col. Du-
ryea's men. 70 the New York Day Book,
says The Massachusetts men encour-
aged MS when We were charging but not
a man Of them ven.ured 10 follow W.
until the shot from the battery wAs di.
rcctcd towards the woods. where W. Rad
entered They praise us very highly fog
our gallantry. and well they may, when
we compare II to theirs
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-07-20
OoV1HIaH conMissIonx1s At WORK II
PARIS.

1iOO. O0O, 900 10 be Loaned 10 tie .SostA -
| Zosares and 7nycos 70, america BaRoons
Submarine .Styees and Rats We copy
the following from the New York Daily
New Paris letter of June sth
"1his government will, upon good
and sufficient security. now oilcred. It ID
positively said, by the souiiern Com
missioncrs. let the Confcderatcd States
have no less than $1,000. 00o, 900. Ger
tain immunitics OF trade. certain advan-
tagcs on the Gulf Of Mexico, certain CO.
operation in Mexico itself and at the
lsthmus Of Panama will secure ihis, and
Spain, wht.i is growing strong IN the
sunshine Of Imperial favor and advice,
will not only abstain from objection
but will, to all iuionts aud purposes, aid
this movement.
The report Of great discoveries Of the
precious metals in at least three OF the
Southern States, on the Atlantic sea
board, IL confirmed Specimens are on
exhibition in the private Offices OF two
or three noted bankers here, and the en-
,erprisc which Northern mcn nigh, have
displayed in working the new California
Will probably fall now. III a large meas
urc, To French eng ineers md capitalists
Statements, backed by samples and doc
umentsry proof, have been made 10 the
Emperor concerning the vast supplies of
iron, lead, copper, coal and ship-bulding
timber the South has OF command with
some ready cash capital to aid her.
iind that among those who sailed for
New Orleans some time ago. were u
large number Of the old African Zouavcs
Of the French service, aud officers, who
go 10 organize batialions on that and
the Turco and Chssseur d'Airique Princi'
Pile. so you may have chance OF see
ing little Of the world famed African
and Crimcan style Of tigh,ing--the same
which made such an Impression at Ma
gents and Solterino.
A legitimate Successor Of NJ. foltcvln
has gone to Mobile with a series of big
and little war balloons, among them two
OF those which were used. with such val
liable results Tor reconnoaering purposes,
by Napolean in Northern Italy He
PROPOSES ii the South can aecedc TO his
terms, 10 make fcrt pickeus untonable
in 4S hours, and by the aid OF n coun.
tryman, who in 1859 desired TO expert
mcnt At Cherbourg, in the water, 10 cap.
ture or destroy any blockadrs iieet
within tho radius OF five miles These
parties took with them also u new kind
Of steam wagon for common roads, an
portable RATS for crossing rivers and
inlcts Thus. you are likely to find the
modern improvements introduced, on an
extensive scale. in the horrible sp,st DIES
Of your civil war;
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-07-20

TnE SwoKn MioHrira THAN rms Pas
The Chnrlestown Courier says.
The question Of recognition Of the
Confederate kpsblic will be settled not
in Washington. or Paris. or London. bat
in Virgins Tho arguments Of oss
brave volunteers arc better than al tbs
mendacions and intriguing Diplomacy Of
threats Of Lineo'nism. II IL with people
rs with mcn--,hose who recognise tAssn.
selves can in good time command rec.
ognition from others We do not Under.
rate the merits %! cotton or diplomacy
bn, VIC have grca, faith ia tho moral
suasion" which is administered by rifles
and swords, we'll handled by brave men
who know their rights and the truth aud
dare maintain them
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-07-20

Tus Tsoors At CAIRO Rrrusx 70 EsLisr.
We and the following special despatch
In tho Cincinnati Enquirer. Journal
which sustains the war policy Of Lin
coin
CArso. July Tho principle excite
mcnt here At present is concerning the
three wears enlistment. Gen. Prentlss
and the other officers talk very pretty to
the soldiers, but, ~ 1t appears, va'n'y'
Republican prints say that the war Is
matter Of dollars and cents, and 1t seems
TO be 40 around here the troops have
no, been paid one cent since their enlist
mcnt. and soc no chance OF being paid.
There are claims in this small town to
the amount of $2O0, 900. and no sight
for the money II the payments would
come along, |, is possible that near ha''
Of the three months men would 60 IN Tor
the war. but even that is not probable:
The three months will be up inside a
two months, and if tho men are not pMa
of. /, ia not likely that one 6fth OF them
will enlist for three years.
Captain Pitcher. United States Army
/. here for the purpose OF swearing IN
the three years men. It's as'gnlh'aht
c;rcum.t.nce that he went up yesterday
10 Camp Smith tho headquarters OF the
Chicago light artillery, company A. 20
swear them in for three years, and every
man refused to take tho oath They are
the best "crowd" in Cairo. When Colo
nels Of regiments have not halt a d'mc
10 buv = Newspaper with. what can be
.,ccc,cd Of the men There will he .
general stampede this month, unless We
have a fight A. We certainly will nosl
or some money (which 10 not At al
probable
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-07-20
nm POSITION - niil9A1Y AyTAlno N
vuotDlA.

Thn ahle R;chmocd co.r>.oondcpt ri
N. ~. r,..,or ronr;s. =. ~ i.,,.r -,
~. es,n ~, 800.
e., !. I'L"i,. a. .ax.no. .,o-,v aud
III .ro...-h ,r...s.,;as 4, .a3;,;"n
a. o,.r~h.i1,re nnmh.rs m. ;mnr...
.;on n.o..;i. ,he, ~. .n.u, !. no, A..
,w,..I m meet o,r fo,cs. .w.v from
heir .ntr.nchmsn,. Tho ,on. or tLc
North.rn nrc.. If i.,. rs.ors ,h;s v;cw
pr..;do,, h.v;. ia 10 Sr;ord v..,.r.
d.y WIZ ~;.h.d ~ on ~ M.r....s Inn.
ton ~ w;,.... or ror,;cins,o In tho
sn,;c;r.,sd h.,,,. ~, no ro"J No, ho
40 ANTON. about 4 a. hc ala not th;nk
thor. wa. any nrohsh;,;,v ri an crgagc.
ment ,h.rc Al nrc.sn, hi. .howS H..
view ~ ,ur military chief. have of tho
cros,oc, r. " c"n3;c, H. ,h., ,on.,;,,
Eo,r;,hs,.,J;,g h. Ia. ,r;,,. o,r rnr,.,
S,ott canuot he oo.acd nm bv tho III,
hnno and o,h.r ,sb;d Renuh,;can ;orr.
mi. ,o r;.L =, orr.rc,r.r, Win omr
forrc. ,hcrc IN tho onen n,a;n ,w.v fran,
nj. ,..ll ~, ,l;.h.d ho,tor;os U,kno,.s
loo wcll ,hs ch,r.c,.r If IN. f,rc., ho
~o,ld h.y. % ,noot yn,r c,r,h Gro.
,,,rs ard o,h.r :. ~;m.r,. Tram ,ha co.,on
S,.,.. .rs 3. ,srror a. mo Nor,hcrn
mc,con.,;cs Hence Tho .,ov annrn.ch.
=, .nd An. call To- moro troor. Will.
,h.. -. in nd .rornd W.rh;n.,ou
CO. ,hon..na ~ mor. mon .,rssJv
Ths-. Iii h.ra,v ho T. h.,,i. =, i...,
for tho nre.ent :lonr IN. lin. of Tho Pc.
$500, w. ~ sna.o.c.;n~ v.sh;rc.o, m.,.s.
no.ur.~rrd .honlJ fool h;ms,.T .,ron0
a~a...,, :" ~. ~. ;n;,;.,;uo .na ...a,i
tna e sn.mv IN ,hs;r we'll nrcnsrcd on.
... Wv 49, .,om~ ~. h.f;,ht. wh;ch
so.,n ,ha hants ~ ,ho po,nmec A. nrc.
'", ~" !. ,ho.nh, o. ~. .n,;raIv ,oo
.on. "' '"e"'
No.e,l al. .,,r.rco a. N. J.mes
~ w.. psh.nn".t -. 10 ann,,.'
o.n n" ".G G.iJ ~ nn.ra,;on. wh;cb attract.
:, H. go ""..",.i s,,pn,;nn Of Tho enemy
TS.v arc increasing daily their already
. a".y snrc. a, Enr,,sss Wonroe nv
pom e, ,'',,,h 49, 40 ,h., n,,.I ,ronaa from
s ..ta"oa ' 'h.v "n.ra,. Thev viii NO,
venture !, ~ believed 10 risk a general
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-07-20

LINCOLN roa DAvs In Tia rstarns ni
the election in Tennessee on the s:h inst.
70 fud tho following Lincoln county
For Separation, 1897 No Separation. O.
10 other words, lincoln county gave
SOe7 vosss for Dsvis and sons fos Ian.
coin.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-07-20

WsrsLwrxp IN ltiixoa. A ftsi9At train
was caught by . whirlwipd al,esl thlety
miles vest 81 State Lias City, ~ d.
hsfare yesterday. snd several of the go
blown from the track. The cshaOae ~
osesussts1Y ,s>seSas W. = = = ~.
yied about forty feet be(bta Anshtiae.
A number Of persosl wsse ssvevsly
bruised. but no hcnss wsss beshsu. -
Lefaytls fIsdisss) Cssriw. :
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-07-20

I'll. Adler. who led rsgiosnt under
os,;h.ldi. IL Ita.y. last year. arrived y
Sissoosi % Friday, for ~ Psrlees o.
odsriug his services TO tho o'"'soe''''
GOVERNMENT
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-07-20

Crso,sSArl-There Is an appeal in
,he Cincinnati News. Of a late issue, I'D
dressed to the City Council. calling npou
them 10 adopt measures for the relief Of
their starving population. and express
ing the sstoniahmcnt Of the editors that
the people have been able, under all their
dis,rcssca, to avoid breaking out IL vio-
lent measures. to obtain bread :or their
starving far lies.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-07-20

pA,As Ay,.Ay.--We learn that On
.stsv occurred at Brilsy Town. on est
urdsv last, between David REID end :
man named Blus. which resulted 10 ,ne
si,,ost iustsat dsatA d ~ lsttsr.-Nse'
.el>skas CAessiah
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-07-20
Dtntistrq..

RR. J. n. JOHNSON, Rssidsnt nsatias AA.sn aa.
Drs.r. fuIiy appreciates the patronage and cou
..rS3 "a hin for the last two years, An.
sssss Is I'm i. eoatnaance ia rsspo.ssss 70, ~
IN dcse by ban. Teeth put up on ksia pay ' ~.
a. 10 : full ~ His services 90 be oossaess ~
s.,osyip Ruflsr's bsidias ~ seasFs.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-07-20

Ths Cisciaaati Eaqs'rsr states that
~ loss sustaised By iAs pork psekse
10 tbst city. up V The ptsseat tine. will
rot fsll fsr short Of u. 900. ~.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-07-20

The soldiers at OLD Point arc said 10
he dying like shcep--that each day u.
most witnesses numbers Of dead bodie~
carried away for intcrmcnt We can
scarcely cxpress doubt that such ia the
Case, when VIC remember their condition:
for some Of them are Represented even BY
some Of their own humber, - IN = state
NJ nudity and hunger truly revolving -
Pa<ysbur1 Erpress
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-07-20

p. VIZ. King. Of AtAass. Ga. hes ID
vsetsl NV shsll, which win ssploAs
N stirling say soliA eh3sce Aodsl1
haze esss ssns - 6sa. Dssss~gasa ~
Gsa oAgeg.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-07-20
Horr ros Kkxrrcxy Yrr-- Pert,o~ Of


Horr ron KENTUCKY Yrr-- Position Of
Jokn J Cr,tiendta The Memphis Bull
letln Of the 2s,h nit. has the following
highly important piece Of news:
I'VE converscd yesterday morning
with a gentleman just from Kentucky,
and gathered several items Of in,ercs,
Mr.. Crit,cnden'n present position. as cx
planned by distinguished politician. is
thus defined; He viii propose that the
Northern Congress shall recognize the
Southern Coniederaoy, aud that 1t shall
i,e submitted to the vote Of the people of
Maryland, Kentucky. and Missouri,
whether they will JOIN tho Northern or
Southern Government, II this PROPOSE
ton fails, Mr.. Critlendcn VIII return
home, and raise the standard OF rcsis-
lance, and on such an issue, we learn
from the hes, informed sources. Kentucky
will go for revolution by at least LOG. 900.
The people II the northern portion OF
Kentucky are represented to be warmly
attached to the Southern cause, and the
cause Of their delay, a. represented, Is
tho unarmed and unprotected condition
Of their border But. when Crit,cnden's
proposition fails. the people Of Kentucky
will rush 10 arms with zeal and entbu'
siN.m for which there has never been a
parallel. We are assured that Mr.. Crit
tenders position is that OF an overwhelm
ing majoity Of the Union men Of ken.
tncky. The position Of the Loussi'ie
Journsi and Of Mallory, il rcprobated a.
h...,n. hat q slt.rnt rrmove from Ah)Ii.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-07-20
LOST

- y .,r.,a ~ 1870 ser~ d
A nm - 10 Henry Ainss,
= - ~ ~ d jay. lsli. y .. Z. Arcns.
Se.sassx Il M ~ Nsvy. " ~ 49, 49,
vitlis d. pessesibs1 s. ~. ~ sssS
y u S,spss - u . dslksaAA
R.F. YOUNG.
49,. ,.., n33:N
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-07-20
Tutul Embellishments,
4 LARGE AND SUPERIOR STOCK OF
SADDLERY.


Pes OIss Dssadsas.
a rus unabridged \ harry v in'osm
friends that ~ hes just received 'arte
so~ sily prepared 10 I'll ~ orasr IL A'' 'is =
.s,.hii.hreot properly furnished h. bsso ~
st;sSE Scs3 ysan u Marshall. 1'hc unasr.
slsnsd from 81 ioos sItstssacs in TIE has'o'..,
.r's,.sood essetiy what ~ assded. and ~
tSicis K has anca IT, He vAhn .he e'''.s s,'
a. H.r.Hsil sad susrsasdias country TO call
~ s.s.,i.s jor themselves betors buying else
80 4 ~psrsor lot d saatse I'D Harness
"a sv,rythsse b ~ liss sspS s'sasas''y %
!. n. EDWARDS.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-07-20

Far wssssos'
ALI. - ~ A~e>5 AsvsfAsd he.
- S.sssr ~ sss1kvsss n kessAas
- arI90 ssss1 " d. ,. :. ve
E. q = ~iS ''s'''a 's''''' u
Av. eR4NsEnHY;
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-07-20

.sd..n. AGAIN and will give spee.s , YEN sa, 70
sasssvy vsnersa disease ano ~. hone sad treat
viii afso take diseAsed negroes ~ nv "o"''
,han o. reasonable termA.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-07-20

nR A. SEARS oesr. his p,cfsa.sona' .srr nsr 70
H. e,t,ssns OF Nsrsaau and surrounding country
n,.,rs- ~ he Dvus sADre Of SearsA Wnh-'spo'"'
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-09-02
The Posi- Office.

a short tirce since ,ae EcdH liner had a Sesy
.Iast complaint relative 10 the want OF force
an lhe Pcst-0fiice in this CITY. That CEN
paint WA but the pieist CT the oommU-
NIFTY at Large. There are 10. snoagh hands il.
the cflee To open the mails. ANA eonseq ncn u )
II Is not unfss quent tha. II liz received her 9
a O'Clock T. II. ase not oreLad uEtii the
Office is closed a: night. and ,he letters aaa
papers receives by il ers not Gissrio utsd unsli
paaat aterst.2i
AT lie pseselt tine tlsere are very mac;
people here @ho are Personally IL ters sled il
tse events trans srisS In the West anG Il ort,.
vast, aud they Gss.Ie 10 receive their let eers
as soos as possible after tney re;.l II the ,'ity
70 Ssit until next dsy is calculated lo..y
1aeiE patisLce not "a little. The delay is az
improper as Ii Is annoying. The Post q III *
department ought 70 assign 10 the Richmond
tHice the force zeq ed by he large in
crease OF bRsfGess lhrCvrn upon It. Ine de-
lays We speak IF ars ous OF the question.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-09-02

AT 4 MEETING OF THE CITY
offICRRS Of the city Of Richmond
s as.d !. IN the cisy Hs1l On s.ta.d.y, the .Ist
aitor Of the city Of kichmond Presiding. sld
AxDasw JINKIss, Deputy Clerk Of the Austing,
bic and resolutions wsie reported and unAni-
mously adopted:
,wAe!sa' IN the inicr1table disposition Of an
all wise Providence, HARVEY A DUDLEY. late
Deputy Sergeant Of this city, has bean suddeaiy
eat down ~ disease. In the midst Of lie OF us.-
fulness: Therefore, be 1t
Rssoiusd. chat while we deeply and sincerely
depiors his unttmeiy death. watch has deprive 81
Individually Of Afrisna resp. csed and oslovsa,
asaious and devoted member, aud the eoGmr-
nlty 1t large Of faithful and Efficient officer,
have still coasostiOn In the assurance that has
been taken from The faithful performance Of nls
work here. to the full enjoyment of that rest
which remains for the people of uOd
Received, Nat We tender to the afflicted family
their bereavement.
Rssolsed. 1hat ~ testimonial Of our respect r
the memory Of the dec. ased, We wiu attend b .
funsrai IN body, and that the Secretary Ne To-
quested 10 transmit copy OF these resO,ut ION.
- the family OF the Diseased and prOcure thsrn
TO be pu biished in the daily papers.
THOS LAWSON, President.
ANDREW JINKINs Secretary se x-ltA
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-09-02
Af.iourrsn. ct Congress.

Saturday night, 81 about haif-past eleven
O'Clock, the Confederate Congress adjourned
10 meet again in Richmond on the four h Mon
day In November. AT Congress did not relax
the rule OF secrecy mp 20 the hour OF adjourn
ment, we did not witness the final proceedings
II is Understood large numoer of bius
have passed Congress- during the late ses-
sion, that have not jet been made public,
but which will be 20 soon as oircums tar ceS
render pubiiSsti ton consoaant Wi n the In ter
es.s of the country.
In consequence CT the rule of secrecy en-
which Congress has acted. that time has been
employed n tbs transaction of impoI tan :
business, which would otherwise have been
Consumed In useless debate, for few pubic
men can always resist an opportunity OF ap.
peaiipg to the popular ear in order to carry a
favorate met sure. Until the re- aSsembling OF
Congress In November, the members will
not be idle. Many of them 60 directly ID the
tented field, ard draw their swords in defence
Of The Confederaey, while others Will exert
their energies H. another sphere equally as
important, and with rs effective result in the
advancement of our gioricus Cause