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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-06-12

Oh for au hour for Old Light Horse HARRY once more
70 xield hi= daring, dashiug blade
Unless our meacrc accounts from the Richmond pa
rs are strangely incorrect the epauets should be torn
Dom the sbon iers Of the officers who have thus stained
the honor OF their State, and martial should eX-
Del them from the ranks Of the Confederate Army That
fhare are brave iu Virginia who viii MAINTAIN her
,t.yritv the gallant conduct Of the single company OF
r.Hs- unsupported and without bayonets, who drove
h,rk the eremy with their bullets, will testify Lee
those then who have stomach for the fight be puro
Ell from the ranks Of the army-c6eos OF contempt to
mankind tbWIss.oa Mercury.
Whatever shame and humiliation may be involved 10
the confession, the fact cannot be denied the Virginia
forces behaved sbsmefulIy at Fairfax @. H, and stl
more shaueiuly al Phiippi. On both occasions they
were surprised and fed iryloriously. There is no jus
tiH,,ton or excuse in either case Every officer con-
peced With both these aiss Except these Of the RI
aes who fought az FAIRFAX should be instantly cash
ie-ed and drummed out Of The service rcain5ss to
fgb. az al times, and against any Odds mus be our test
of merit and should be insisted on, on all occasions.
We an Low see the b.uader that was committed il
abandoning AexsulrU vi,hou. a fgh- If tha. place
had been brayey defended from street 70 stree; and
house 90 house We should have had no flight tFlir-
fax CourtHouss ard 10 surprise and rout at PhiipPi
II is true Alexandra might have been destroyed; bu.
hotter tina. than % be IN the hands of the enemy, sup
p,vn- him with food and shelter. The mor-l of,c,
would have been wo..l moge than tie ci;y. We hope
dis idea viii be acted ou 10 any future contingency Of
the sane sort that NAV arise. Surrender town with
out fsa. 90 tee death. Let .he women and children
retire from any threatened city, and ot the remain
aud conquer OF ole amidst its ruins. We recommend
nothing but what we personally wiling 70 DO and
suffer Rather for instance than this city Of Rcl
mond in the hands Of the foul invader, would gladly
see il mass Of ruins aud share les anoihlaton. Life
would be a burden TOO heavy and disgTaceiul to be
borne.
We DO not question the vaior Of the great body o
our forces. They VII fight and fight Ike heroes and
cover themselves and their country with glory. Bu
n, fc ia no. to De gaiasaid that they have entered
TOO eudsrly upon this way. They have no, aPPreci-
ated Oh, fan strocoas0ess Of 10. hesiauey, spring
ing from an aversion TO shedding blood has weakened
If not plr1yzgd their energies An ndeiaab'e sort OF
expectation tba. bloody ez,remities may We. be avoid
ed-hat there is not enough OF wicaedacs in the lau
ZEE nation 90 invade orr homes has excited its par
nyzuy influence. But all such ideas and feelings mus
give way before the horrible reality that land is ac
tua..y invaded and laid waste property pluniesei
our lives our liberty our hoaor, all at stake and
threatened with destruction. We must NEE. th Infamous
war Ike men-coutest every inch Of ground with the
determination % conquer Or de.
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FROM LYNCBBURG.

PoURIxG Is-Large numbers OF troops, from various
portions OF the Coniederscy, have reached Lynchoug
since Saturday last. Nearly all OF them destined
for other points, and have either left will leave at
the earliest opportunity
TEE BARBOUR GREys.-A fine company, the Barbour
Greys, numbering bundled men, reached here
yesterday from Clayton, Alabama They are under
command Of Captain Eugene Blackford, son Of our
towhsma0 VIM. NJ. Blsckiord, Esq. The Greys are still
here.
HURRAH roR THE MnITIA-Thc militia company. IN
der command OF Capt. John Johns, have unanimously
determined 10 uniform themselves and whenever their
services needed to repair at 10 the seat of war
The company numbers about one hundred and is COM
posed Of as fine material as the country affords.
CONFEDERATE NorEs TAKEN AT PAR.-Preeident Owen,
of the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad gives notice that
from this date the treasury Of Confederate
States will be received III payment on his road for
freight and passenger fare when either amounts 70 the
amount OF a Treasury note This is most commenda-
BILE determination, and trust may be universally
adopted through out the Southern Coniederacy.
HrRRAH FOR Oh KESTUcE.-0ne company of troops
from LOUISVILLE KY, arrived in this city Sunday, and
more are the way. The gallant men have overcome
every obstacle that lay in their way and having reached
the soil Of Virginia, have fully Identified themselves with
the Of their section very determined to share the
destiny of the South. ALI honor to them.
FROM MANASSAS JUNCTION, &c.
Inc troops NJ Manassas nave Deen ordered 10 nold
themselves in readiness, and under circumstances
any Of them allowed to leave their respective camps
In confirmation Of the landing Of large force at
White House Point, information has been received that
G50 South Caronians have been thrown forward, and
that others 10 start Immediately to intercept the
enemy.
Two Of our cavalry scouts are said to have been cap
tured Alexandra, on Saturday last but on the
hand FIVE six Federal scouts captured
| nearly every day by our forces.
POURING IS,-The Wytheville Va.) Time, of satur
day, says:
The companies composing Gen. Poyds Bridsde have
been pouring in at Camp Jackson" the past week -
There now at that place. the companies of Captain
Grayson, Captain Gleaves, and Captain Buchanan, of
Wythe Captain Davis, Of Grayson; Captain Thompson
Cavalry and Captain Mcdonald of Smyth, and tire,
companies from Notwithstanding in all to about
900 troops. These companies are composed OF men Of
the right stamp-men who will sure as the rises
and sets the soil of the sunny South, demand from
the insane invaders OF sacred soil toll in the way
of human blood that will not only cement and strength
the fabric of Southern freedom, bu. which will make
the wouldbe despots of Yankee land pause for refec
ton they brave the second time the Southern tiger
in his jungle.
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Usually cautious there is great confidence to be placed In
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A SWORD TO GENERAL BEAUREGARD.

Gen. G. T. Beauregard, of the Confederate States
army:
GENERAL: The ladies OF the Military Fair held in this
city for the benefit of our volunteers the 25b 26h
27sh and 29h ultimo respectfully ask your acceptance
Of the accompany sword, testimonial OF the ee
innate place upon your moral and professional f.
for the high and honorable position you fill as the
military cbeltain of our country's army
We assured that in presenting it to you, we place
it in the hands of a patriot and general such as the
eIigencies Of our beloved country mpsrativey demand.
May victory in the cIuse Of right, ever your
efforts and the laurel wreaths remain fresh and unfad-
ing upon your brow.
With great respect
(Signed) Mrs. HARLOW j. PHELPS,
Secretary of Ladies Military Fair.
HEADQUARTERS Provisional Army,
CONFEDERATE STATES,
Charleston, s. c., May 20, 1861.
MADAM: / accept with emotions Of gratitude and
pride the beautiful sword presented to through you
by the Ladies of the Military Fair held at New Orleans
on the 25th 26 27,h and 29h ult, for the benefit Of
the Louisiana Volunteers. | tender to them and to
YOU my warm acknowledgment for the very kind and
ha,ering terms In which their precious gift has been
conveyed.
To receive the commentator of bis countrymen would
be the soldiers highest reward, were it not still
passed by the approval Of bis countrywomen May the
victory which is due them the fairest and noblest
ac- tie interests we are contending for be upon
the banners of the friends they bless.
Iremain, with the highest regards,
Your very obedient servant
G. T. BEAUREGARD,
Brig Gen. Com'dg
Mrs. HARLOW J. PHELPS, Secretary Ladies Military
Fair New Orleans, la.
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CoMNANDANr's OFFICE,
II

Aqua Greek, June 6, 1861.
Sir-In my report of the engagements with this bat
terry am not certain of having stated that on Friday
Walkers battery of four three inch rfed guns opened
fire from an emnence in rear; and although their
shot fell Short they evidently diverted portion of the
FIRE Of the eremy.
On Saturday, of the four guns was placed 10 bat
terry here and was well and bravey handled under the
immediate command of Lieut. Robertson, volunteer
from Tennessee am, very respectfully,
w. +. LYNCH,
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FROM WASHINGTON

The following itsms are received through HOrtA'r"
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Is Uud further notice single copies of the
daily Who will be sold at our cOuuting-rOOm, and
a. the newspaper stores in the city at three cents per
copy.
citizens who desire 20 subscribe for The daily Wig
by the week viii leave directions for the carriers at the
c9uutipg-foom Terms fifteen cents per week.
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LANIER, BROTHERS & CO.,
NO. 90 PEARL sTRR 7.
RICHMOND, "a.
HAVING REMOVED
OUR ENTIRE STOCK OF GOODS
TO THIS CITY,
We offer them to our Customers and the Trade generally
At the Lowest Market RateG or Cash.
THE STOCK IS LARGE,
AND WELL ASSORTED
AND WORTHY THE ATTENTION
OF ALL BUYERs

RICHMOND CLOTHING MaNUFAC-. "a
III T0RY.-The subscribers have hand large and ~
complete assortment OF SOUTHERN MANUFACTURED NJ
Go0DsCohs, Cassimers and vesing, Of All grades, rom
blowing mills Crenshaw Mills Richmond Va Miner
Co.'S Mills Culperer county Va; Kelley, Ford Co.'S kIs
Fredericksburg Thomas Aimes Mills Marion Smith county
Va Rock sand Ms Charlotte, O. which prepared 70
make at the shortest notice. and In the
approved that s compare In every reec with
the best Northern manufactured goods and many
goods equal In quality TO French There longer
for buying goods Manufactured out Of the addon
keep always hand q stock Of FRENCH AND ENGLISH
CLOTHS AND not TO be surpassed By any house
the cy We the best Of Cutters corps Of vorkmeu
not 10 be surpassed BY house In the Union with determine
ton 70 furnish our patrons with Southern .sd
South goods South cut and made South
sold and South, determined do al our power
10 push forward Southern institutions.
SPENCE CAREY.
Olothisn and Merchant faloJ,
fe9e Corner Of Main and 18th streets.
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Etrnure NrMs.

The reported retreat OF two companies OF virginia
CvIrv before the agsuce ola single company of United
ss Troopers without even crossing swords With them,
il .lnost incredible news We do not know what TO
make OF IT, Il the thing possbleg IL is said, in etxen-
nation Of this apparently dastardy conduct that one
co,pspv Of the Virginia Cavalry without pistols
Rlt What a ya.u and empty excuse What Il the use
OF pistols in sabre 6g5g The sabre not the pistol is
the weapon for charge Of cavalry upon cavalry Sui
f1-ther-it stated that the other company OF Virgin
ia1s had p'stcb They we're TWO TO one against tae
,ited States troops and backed besides by company
of ria ,men Good God Is this the sort OF lighting
Southern troops intend TO makes Why, with their rife
men and Two s5brs- % one they ought to have cut Up
the Iiucolues a man. and pursued the last man into
tbs very eucamuueut OF the enemy Is the banner q
tbe Old Dominion 70 be thus trsed ia the dusty Are
there men found DO Virginia thus 20 rob her OF every
vss-r Of her ancient prestige, ard more than all he-
honor. her glory ia armss VIII, then, no Aarmion rise
10 upbrait tbtus
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RAILWAYS READY RELIEF

s,ops violent pan moment i frs symptoms Of
lahous aud their progr relieves Spans Con
yulsons Craps Choc Vomiting Ghd dH 5inIF dticIs Is
absolute specific for Rheumatism Neuralgia Tooth ache Ian.
- the best eStei nal application or Sc1
Burns Cuts Co1asions and preventive Of mAlsous
diseases Is po,ltvely infsllble.
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C. & ORDNANCE OFFICE,
RcHsosD, June llth 1851.
TEN THOUSAND SETS ALCOU
TREuFyTs WANTED

MILITARY GOODS. "A
ul $50 DragOon Eadd e.. a..
DO. Bits. T1tN(
Brass and Silver Plated Spurs. -&
Gold Lace and Brads.
Military Buttons.
Blue Cloth, Medium TO fine quality.
Silver Plated Stirrups.
Ensmeled Clohs best quality.
Stage Hsmes, superior article.
Wood stirrups.
Stage Chains
Also great variety CT ether goods 10 which we Invite the at
tentcn Ct tie public.
jelt-2w KING LAMBETH.
One square below Exchange Hotel Franklin street.
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Mrs. HARLOW J. PHELPS, Secretary Ladies Military
Fair New Orleans, La.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-01-12
ItEF Z " OF HE
BALTIMORE e MARKETS


ALCOH0L.-There has been inquiry this week
for Alcohol and note sales of 2C0 bhs 95 per
cent at 35dS6ctS per gallon and quote it as closing
today at the latter figure.
ALE AND PORTER w still quote Tennent's Ale at
S175 for Xxx Scotch, and 81 65 for rale India in ps
and Tennents Brown Stout in pnts 1T FL 90 per dozen
ASHES-Ashes quoted at New York at 81 rs for
Pot and 81 SIX 100 lbs for Pearl there are no
sales making here.
BARK Quercitron Bark has for a week or two past
been very quiet but still quote it ranging from SIS
to $22 per ton. Some small sales have been made this
week within the above range
BEESWAX.-Beeswax is dull at 2SG3o CTS per To- for
good Southern and Western yellow.
BRlMSTONE-BrimstOne may be quoted at 500 per ton
for crude Sicily but there very little here we are
not advised of any sales.
BREAD.-Bread is unchanged in price, and we still
quote 1t at AZ cts for Navy cts for Pilot and per
10. for Water Crackers, less the usual discount.
COFFEE.-There has been active inquiry this week
for Coffee, and the sales which have been chiefly to 20
West amount in the aggregate nearly 10000 bags The
sales include 200 bags Rio at 124 cts bags do
l2h cts and 3c0 bags do at 124 l3 cts We quote Rio
as closing to day steady end firm at2Gl2H cts for fair
to good and l3 for prime Lsguayra may be quoted al
14Gl5 cts, and Java at 16HI cts per lb but there
is nothing doing in either of these descriptions The stock
here for the last day two has been only about
bags but we note the arrival day the bark Indus
from Ro with cargo of $40 bags which increases the
stock here again to about 20, 900 bags
COTTON. The demand this week has been fair
but owing to the want Of stock the sales have been limited
to about 400 bales middng good middng Upland and
Memphis at from 12Gl3 cts cash time Prices hay,
advanced CT per lb since last week. and we quote &C
eordingly:
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PIKEsvILLE ARsENAL.-Now when the public is
deeply interested ia the deences of the country it
may be well to know what the General Government
possesses in this covnty, in the way of men and
munitions. Pikesve Arsenal is in charge of
Col. Huger, of the U. S. Army, with five men un-
der his command and an old negro, named Shad-
rach, who was captured by the British at Bladens.
burg. The arms and munitions consist of between
1000 and 200 stand of arms of the newest pa
terms; pieces of ordnance, mortars, a quantity
OF ball, shell, &C., and about two tons of powder
in the magazine, e,-Baltimore eountyAdpoeate,
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Total Wheat Flour....125s9
Togeher with 3o2 bbls. Rye Flour and l4l half bbls
Corn Meal
GRAIN,-Grain continues to come forward slowly and
the receipts have been light again this week. although
they somewhat exceed those Of last. The offerings the
Corn Exchange embrace some 25, COO bushels Wheat
10000 bushels Corn 1000 bushels Rye and 1000 bush
els Oats making total Of rs 600 bushels. The demand
for Grain of all varieties has through the been
good. and the market has exhibited good deal of firm
The demand for export keeps up and we note the
ghipnsnt this week Of 10000 bushels Corn and 5000
bpshsls Nhsat 10 Iaglsna,
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PRICES AND SALES OF STOCKS IN NEW YoRK
BY TELEGRAPH
ihrohgh WILLIAM FISHER Son. Stock and Bill Brokers
No. % South street

The New York Tribune Of this morning SAYS:
The stock market was dull and heavy at the opening of
the morning Board, under the aiyices ON Charleston
with disposition to hesitate in operations either for the
rise or fall The market very firm at the close Of te
session, and between the Boards again higher-Cen
trail touching IG& and Erie 364, &c At the Second
Board the feeling was very buoyant. with general de-
Sre 70 Ouy upon All SIDES but without much excitement
The advance steady and met with but little resist
ance the shorts taking stock freely cover contracts
In iorelgn bs there Is stronger feeling among holders
ana advanced rates demanded The extreme ad
has not been yet established by transactions Sternr
heid at lO5 lO6 by leading drawers with at IO5
Commercial signatures well known at IG4 GiO5 Docu.
ment bills have been sold st 1c4 Francs are also rmer
Mt 540G5.35
The Philadelphia Ledger, of to day. says:
Th- stock martSf active vaS.rJ,v c,peri,r
sales of $4,000 about 5UU @
money market there - even greater dulness than IN
stocks Some little choice paper is reported selling at
10 to IL per cent but the decline rates is owing more
to the great scarcity of this class than from any ncressn
in the confidence Of paper buyers.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-01-12

TIE CONNECTION Severely esterday, the Pres
ident made a formal order, directing the Heads
of the various Departments to withdraw all their
advertising patronage from the Constitution. The
Government is thus entirely cut loose from that
incendiary sheet. 1t printed the advertisements
of the Government only under the clause of the
law which authorizes the Executive to designate
w ashington city paper in which they shall bo
Washin gton having the largest circulation Wash
ington Star, Jan. II.
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The agent of the New York and Charleston
Steamship Company received the following de-
spatch on Thursday from Charleston, announcing
the seizure of the steamer Marion:
''The steamship Marion has been seized by the
Government of South Carolina for States service
Capt. Whiting is on his way to New York by rail
road
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LIEUT. GEN: ScoTr-His Age, Height Weight,
man in the American service. lie is six feet six in
ches tall, and weighs two hundred and sixty pounds.
He is seventyfour years DID, yet his health is good
and his whole system is apparently yigorous-much
of which is owing doubtless to his very temperate
habits. The exchange from which we clip the
above item styles the eminent commander referred
to "GeneraP'-a title unknown to the American
military organization of the United States,
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nemacher, the Adams Express Messenger on the
Louisville and New Albany and Chicago Railroad,
that Mr.. Hanna and his wife were assassinated at
their residence in Groveland, Putnam county Indi-
ana, on Sunday night last, in the most shocking
manner. The problem of the crime has not vet been
fully solved although it supposed that the perpe
traitor of the deed meditated robbery. The muir
derer left slip OF paper on the premises on which
was written "Catch me if you can" The deceas.
ed had been but recently married, and were highly
respected in the community. The assassin is un-
known.-LouisuiUe Journal, Jan 9.
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LENcoLN's CABNET.-We learn that Mr.. Lin
coin has invited the Hon. Henry Winter Davis of
Baltimore to seat in his Cabinet. We are not
aware of any reason why Mr.. Davis should not
accept the invitation. We presume he will have
the portfolio ofSecretary of the Navy 1t is hard
ly necessary to say that regard this excel
lent appointment. Mr.. Davis, though still a
young man, has had great experience in public
life and combines ability with energy and firm
ness. The country will approve the selection.
We are informed that on Wednesday Mr. Came
ron declared to gentleman in high station at
Washington, that he should not enter the Cabinet.
The report may be mistaken, but we. give it for
whatever it may be worth.-N. Y. Tribune, Jan. l.