Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-23
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A NV JorRSAL.-we have received q copy Of the
frat issue Of The Merchants and Manufacturer Jour
nal, Published in New Orleans II Ia neatly printed
and sphited sheet and will doubtless receive, as We
Think Il merits the liberal encouragement OF the indrs
trial classes Of the South. The following extract from
the "sau'ssory" Of the editor, Mr.. John W. Overall,
will indicate the leading feature Of the enterprise
when this war Ia over the Of Northern fortune
hunters aad p4ce-huntes will be legion herct and
manu- ftctureis who have tribusd the very means
By which regiments aud utaons have been equipped 10
ravsge towns and kill people, will fok bither
Southern employees will follow punderers follow an
invading army. Each Of them VII solemnly declare
that all through independence struggle he was de.
voted friend Of the South yet not allowed to utter his
opinion
zone Of the chief Of The Journal will be the pro-
lection Of our merchants mechanics and employees sene-
rally who have torne the peris and privaons of this
against such imposition Already industrial asso-
Citations have bren formed in this city TO prevent such
competition. We trust that the good work, promo
tive of Southern labor, will 60 until the leagues
nipotent."
This Is all very proper for whilst opinions may differ
to the e1p, diency OF building up gigantic manufac
tuning interest In the South all will agree that il it Is to
be DONE manufacturers and artisans should en-
Joy the exclusive benz it, and be exempt from the CON-
petition of Northern mechanics and workmen who are
aiding in the prosecution Of this dabocal war against
tn South.
The Journal is TO be published weekly, for the present.
at s. per annum.
ESCAPED FROM Tr.Assr.-ws had the pleasure yer.
tsrday of meeting with Mr.. Thomas A. Mitchell, Ser
resntatarms of the Maryland Legislature who arrived
II this city Monday afternoon BY the Central mail trar.
Mr. Mitchell the only officer Of the Maryland Senate,
loyal to the South who escaped arrest by the myrmi
dons of Lincol al the time OF the dispersion Of the State
Legislature He remained closely c)ncealed in or near
Frederick city until Thursday night of last week, when,
with the asstano, of friends he left his asylum nd
preceded westward Owing TO the darkness Of the
night aud the ncemency Of the weather. he succeeded
in passing the enemys lines and alter travelling until
daybreak arrived at fording place on the Potomac,
o. poste Morgan county. He crossed the river, spent
the night at farmhouse and walked next Cay to tie
village Of Bath the county ssat Of Morgan where he OBJ
tanned conveyalce and procPd d TO Winchester, from
vhenc, he cane direct this city. Mr. NJ communicated
fnl account of the manner in which he tluded the po
lice Who 1T 10 arrest him, and also the particulars
Of his flsl escape but we toroesr to relate them lest
tbs publ ion nigh, involve In sons way. the lends
who aided in his escape He states that the people he
IL with In Morgan corn'y seemed well disposed toward
hi D. but feared extend hospitality, except covery,
lest they should bring trouble uoon then selves Mr..
Mitchells family Who have numerous relatives here
rived a. Norfolk from Washington, under dag OF truce,
about ten days ago, and are now In this city.
PoLIcr OOURr-R,cordsr Odskis prssidisg = Y ester.
nav, Thomas Hines and Margaret O'Bren we're ar
lgusd on the Oh re OF assaut and beating William
Ben but ewing to the absence OF Witnesses the In
yestigatiou vas continued un'il to day.
Malachi slave Of Edward Wicker for assaulting and
beating Caroline Abrams ordered 10 be punished to
the full extent OF the law, and committed for going at
large.
J. Mccarthy and j. a. Nlls, two linen o war;" for
being 'half seas over" and asleep In the street.
discharged condition that they would return to their
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