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Col. Anderson.

!. is now announced that Col. Anderson twists his
native Stat, in 20 military opacity whatever but mere
y as private ci.zn bis relatives, old friends,
and the home of hi. childhood. His main Of ect, at
present IS 70 recrl; his enee5ed health aud being IN.
attached to any comulad he hopes to take sdvan-
.spe o. the oo2os,aaity thus -TJsded him to make this
visit"
Tris tn, account given by the Louisville Democrat
and It rather issipates the pompous Prochnaons that
he Hero Of Sumter vas charged with the eommlnd Of
these Esatety giuea:s, which were recruited from
the refuse Of Oti5 Tie Colonel is now on mission OF
peace AID cry disposed eroy the Aurels he hiss won
By al meas & his wishes b. graf fed.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-05-29

Coop AS HIS WoRD.-The killing OF Ellsworth by James
W. Jackson Esq of Alexandra, has elected the univer-
sal approval OF every patriot in the South seems that
the Confederate flag, which had been kept flying from the
top of the Marshall House for some time pas bad at
tacted the attention of the Washington Off als, where
It could be very diiacty with the aid Of eye
glass Not long since, visitor at the White House called
Old Abes attention to tn Secession sg and Lincoln
marked that would ty there much longer. These
facts we're communicated to Mr. Jackson, and of
his friends advised him to take it down but he resoutey
persisted in keeping it flying gentleman. now in
Petersburg, diled With Mr. Jackson, q. the Marshall
House. las Tuesday this day week ago, and, among
other topics of discussion introduced at the dinner table
the Secession flag. Mr.. Jackson remarked, during
the conversation that he did not desire the blood Of ay
human being bis hands but be had determined 10 kill
the that dared to remove that Ing. he had heard
of the objection tn it in Washington but ssd he the in
dvdual that attempts to remove t. will do so at his peril
Whether i, be Whit I'D Scott Abraham Lincoln, or Simon
Cameron, will kill him the momfn. he lays violent hands
upon it, lie kept his word and it is matter OF gratu-
laton with tho South, tina. the Infamous Ellsworth was
the who forfeited his life in attempting to interfere
with the private property Of gentleman. -Pster'bHrg
EJprsSs
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-05-29
short War.

All the Nor.hera papers irss, that the must be
short They.vil admit the possibility that it be
protracted Il must be closed by autumn, they saw ha
trade and business may be resumed This il a matter
which mere than one may have a voice. No doubt, il
would suit YaukesdOm very well TO sutjagAte the South
IN sixty days and make paw the expenses Of the war
and have after Jet and submissive yassals.
Ba, this 81, 10, sElely suit They mas i1uadae
ne ~A their $40 900 vsrrors burn cur e.tss and lsy
waste our 65s 8 tssy can bus chs; wculi no, su5dus
vs. We should be 'ule aerorr ,hsn ever Coz var ard
sey,F segA c2rse8. 20 bury de hS1bS;, Until ss bad
psld taem % ,her o~a coin -sgSed ihsr ci,lss aad So
stsi ,Asis acae. Tayjr sea Of whipping fee peaele
toto submission ard sseas p Ike uauv etbsrs Of ,helr
aNssfd notices., s1i only ctP0ses their oFn weak side
Toey are creatures rho tse '-h soad isre 70 obeti
sooe, and they Judge Of o.hers cy themselves
A short var, iuec,d' Il the acknowledgement Of
Yankee despo,sn BE- condition precedent is close,
}hs yo-ugett child living may reach the ace Of
thnae,S without seeing it' e.t Bloojei horses don't
pull rec 70 Geld coar We DO not expect 20 get warm
20 the work ia twelve months and If requires ten
year, vii make the Yak-es ray the expenses Of til.
unpFovcked and at-ocioUs war,
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-05-29

wuAr Is 70 es poNS WIFE iHs NEgsots The \, Y.
Trsrss -sys Com. ChAanoey has orders 10 take com.
mand OF she Ssrstcgl on The coast Of Africa lie was
the officer who commanded the ship which took the cap
that COST cgln with view that he shall negotiate with
the Mouroyau Gov, rnmept for the reception and dspo-
..on Of such negroes may be captured by the Gov
er1men. forces 20 the pos cuon Of the which the
rebel States have declared and are now waging against
the Government OF the United States. Our Government
bv, been forced into hostiies With the seeded aud
sace ling rebels viii be fully justified by the civilized
VOL in carrying the into Africa" which process
viii of course cause many OF Africa TO fall into the
possession Of the Government The question 10 that
css will be bow 20 dispose of them. u there four
millions OF African slaves now 10 the Confederate States
bos many vii here be BIZ ard by 81
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-05-29
Thc InVaslon OF Virginia .

The news Of tbs event ezcites quite as much emO.on
in the Southwest within the limits Of the Safe Our
knired and friends, Yrginins the descendants Of
VrgDlns in those States. feel the disgrace keeny as
We do Ourselves They will not be slOw to rush 70 the
defence Of he glorious old Mother"
The Nashville Republican" thus refers to the sub
ject:
"THK war II AcIuALLY BKerS ~ Our Jespatebes
tais morning intensely Interesting. The Invading
amles Of The Black Republican Government are desecrs
tiax the soil Of our glorious Old Aother-VrginiA Their
leader ,he famous Ellsworth, is the fist victim Of the
war IFS fate IS type OF what Others may expect The
news Of this invasion vii spread Ike an electric shock
throughout the South and additional thousands will rush
% arms TO defend Southern rights and Southern soil
flsrs vii be no haldng now-there viii be no more
folding Of hands-no more huggng the decisive phAn-
ton Of hope The enemy Of Southern independecee Is
upoa souihera so. Les him be tsughta lesson which
sss,sriss hsnes vi Be remembered
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-05-29
A VOICE FROM CANADA.
The following il from the Examiner, an Influential pa
p,r published a. Stffo d, O. W Maya

The following IL from the Exam ner, Influential pa
p,r published a. stafo d, @. W, May Oh
rnE STATES.
Il sn CID story that of the paint and the lion =
"See" eaid tie former pointing to picture OF msn
sayng op "our superiority" "That Is all very WELL
replied the L,rd Of the forest, but, remember, we
ho have no pdinttrs|
This az we already havo said, is old story; but
there s somehow other pitch in these old stories,
10 which modern ingenuity rary attans with all its
artistic continuance. They teach US sometimes lessons
for hch the world finds continued use Just as IN the
tale which points the above moral Indeed, nothing
could better pre- The mind Of readers to receive
the caution which desire 10 convey as to placing
too great resrce upon the from the eeat OF war
When il is remembered thai most, If not ALL accounts
which reach by the Northern press one portion oil
which is abolonizsd and the rest shacked the inform
alton received should be taken grano sails. While
as in the case Of the man and the lion-everythipg
that can Inspire the world with feeling Of admiration
for the warke spirit of the North is fully chroniced
there so little said about that of the South that we are
tempted 10 infer somstiing like reaction. But thi, Is
not so-the South, like the lion, only lacks printers.
TITS explains how it comes that the Canadian papers
are inst row exclusively filed with praises Of Il pari
otto spirit of Yankeeioodledom The marshalling OF
hosts the enthusiasm of equity fathers the stocism OF
othtr the resignation OF spouscs the sobs OF forsak
spinsters whose bosom with patriotism and cotton,
when the "Eplmnc ias Guards leave their native vii
lsge of Punpkinville, faithfully reported.
We read OF a,ogs the left, aud acpgs to the right
ard cf facings tie igh abcu the wheeling forward
AID the wheeling backward the marching and the coun-
ter marching, and who knows how many more regular
and irregular evoluols performed "deown East" by
esch sound of warrior until sick Of the Preserved
Fishes Habakkuk Buffers, Return Srongs, Z,rubbabel
Fsks and Determined Cocks who have sworn to eat all
they kill.
Let no one however, suppose that the South is cowed
It's pride of character will sustain il through trial
Il VIII never cling peace like the suggaid to his pill
low at the expense Of honor This seeming torpor is
but the calm that precedes the which is about 10
burst forth 1t is the couch of the panther before it
springs with one furious bound upon its foe.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-05-29
RIoekade of the western hIvers

Chase announces through his organs a; Cincinnati,
tina. it Is his dissemination TO stop the shipment
from all the river tjwas ia Kentucky and Missouri
Of any articles con.ra ID OF any Of the Soub
ern STATES To This end, he must have his agents
in ali these towns to overhaul every hex of goods and
every steamboat thai de Genes these rivers This will
necessarily eatre-ch rPon the position OF neutrality
Which las beer proclaimed by Aeotulky. The submis-
sion papers in that Safe feel the disgrace implied if they
,couesee in the action Of Chase and they fear, if they
do net dsaouncc T. the people will. Their hearts are
sh the Yankees and may oe they would endure any de-
yrsda,ioa that Liucoa c5uli i, H3t u?on them; but
hero are p-oul and brave people in Kentu XIV who feel
iisaoaor as a would The attempt of the Washington
yran,s to eafrce his de.esta5l9 system of espionage
and suppression Of trade VII probably presip.ate
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-05-29

THE CRoPs.-Wc have taken some pains to note the
crop prospects from all secous OF the country, and with
hut a very few exceptions the prospects the most
h,tter;ng that have been for years The wheat crop
made and it is the finest ever known, both as to
the yield and the breadth of land Sections where
little whoa has been BEFORE will have large quanti-
ties for sale this year. In fact from what learn
but few sections will bave any -four TO buy this year
great increase in the breadth of land planted il i,
general throughout the country aud with ordinary
sons the largest crop ever known will be made.
This is as it should be- especially in war tmes.-IIeks.
hLlrn Win
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-05-29
Cn,tnn tl.rrrrh NoIthcrn rorts.

The Ysuk., scheme o.: taking the cotton crop over
their railroads aal shipping a; their ports will prove
m entire i,ure The Confederate Congress has pissed
an &C., mskoe it penal for any cotton to be exported
from the Cu.ed,racy crce7. through tbeir own ports.
Not pcu-d ia 10 leave By any iuaud route THIS
is The law aad i; viii be ratified and enforced by The "a
,ro,'sn Of the Southern people. If England or sry
other riyu country cotton they must come for
4, 10 Norfolk or Charleston Mobile New Orleans, or
Galveston. /, can't Be lad elseN here.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-05-29

REoRuITINd IN 0HIO F3R THE KENrUCKY REGiNsSr.-
The Kentucky Regiments which were introduced With
d)urisb forming part of Mr. Lincolns sutiugators
seem have dissolved into, thin air. It heradcd
hat two and even three regiments going 10 march
forthwith But it that the lst Reg nj
is vet full fer the Cincinnati papers contain advertise
mers for recruits to m up the Let Regiment The same
papers also inform Us that Captans had Ceve
land Ohio, TO enlist msa for the Kentucky Regiment
aud the same thing is in operation in New Albany, Ind
Hadn't they better open recruiting Office in Eassachu
setts aiso1
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-05-29

TaEArNESr or GUN WOUNDS Gun wounds are not
paiutd m,ned aiely, bu. become so by Inflammation
Tceir treatment i hls 20 avoid collapse, and tbs 10 to
be done by encouraging language, aud, il necessary
te s;imuan' Administered With care, as tmay Increase
the inflammation TIE uext tting to stop the bleeding,
a. the Application Of p-ssur; the next to fad out any
bone is 6ToAsG snd 50 70 steady it and place it IN
natural and comfortable position After this, cold wa
ter dressing may De applied though many surgeons are
in favor OF water fermentation, bVi We think
matior BY evaporation, and warm water may impart
heat n,ead Of removing it, In the of slight H.
jury cold water dressings and rest Of the muscles will
cOmIie,s the For desperate wounds the snbse-
quent treatment requires the skill Of Larry or Aber-
netly.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-05-29

NEws Tzo1 SHIP ISLAND DESTRUCTION oY THE FORT
FIcATION- BUILDINGS AND 0UrHoUsKs IN AsHEs-We
have Just received information from number Of eye
Witnesses that the unfinished fertilization on Ship Is
land has been eveled the ground and completely de-
stroyed.
The buildings comprising large dwelling and arious
ouhcuses have been SET fire. the smoke OF wh ch can
plainly be seen from the beech.
is interesting specimen of vandalism is the work OF
parties landing from ashp-Yankee OF course-anchor-
ed in The baTbor who. having accomplished their villain
work. with their usual aIacrity sDeaked of 70 parts
unknown. There Is no telling but they msy return
destroy tho towns on the eoast-HandsbsTe
Dsmocrat
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-05-29
TIE CRUSADER" THREATENS TO BONBARD AP-

TALLAHAssEE, May 22ld-An express train was des-
patched from Lake City last night and arrived here at
O'Clock this morning with news that United States war
vessel, the Crusader" with large force on board,
was bound for Apalachcoa to attempt TO retake the
schooner "Atwater and destroy the city. foIay upon
the coast is intended
Troops are being moved to ell directions OF the coast
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-05-29

THE CEoPS-Is really seems that Providence is smi-
ng upon forts iberate ourselves from the yoke
OF oppression attempted to be fastened upon US by the
Aboitonsts. 0ur army, in every rencouner with the
culottss have been successful. Our councils are
unexcepcnabe the prospects of crops better
the health and spirits of people vigorous "lf
the Lord lie for Us who can be against usY"-Quiney
(FYC.) Co,a1aonir,d H.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-05-29
cnncrnlRntIcr,, Vi.It.

We see in the kilograms TO the Northern papers that
the heroic General who is in command of the invading
army of Yankees AZ Fortress Monroe, mas promised bis
Northern friends TO visit Richmond this week We had
no. heard that he invs Gu; We suppose he is free
and easy gentleman aud does not stand on cer'mony
Blu. comug uuavited, shall not consider cur char.
ac,er for hospitality inpugacd if he does not fad the
most cordial welcome.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-05-29

BRAVE MAN.-Mr. Jackson the proprietor Of the Mar
shall House in Alexandria Va who is reported to have
shot Ellsworth Of New York. and been butchered by Els
worth's 1uaves, Is the same gentleman who cut down
the Lincoln and Hamlin pole Occoquan, Prince VIII
ham county, Virginia during the of last year.
ard prevented It's being hosted again. He jealous
Southern rights man, and shot Ellsworth knowing that
IL would be his last act.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-05-29

FIFTEEN THOUSAND LIARS lPPRoParATIoS BY RoAs
oKE COUNTY CoURr On Monday last he County Corr;
of this county made appropriation Of s5 O00 for the
purpose Of defrayng ths expenses that have been in
CURED and shall hereafter be incurred, by the vOluE-
teers of Roanoke and also for the purpose Of making
ample provisions for those families that have been left
dependent If any there be- by their friends now 10 ser
vice number Of responsioe gentlemen have proposed
to give their notes 10 bank upon the faith Of tho county
and thus procure the money as i: may b, needed A
levy will be made upon the tax payers of the county
every year for FIVE years for the pigment Of the appro
priation that has been made. The Of the levy
for each year will be atout g. 600 II the whole amount
OF the s5 900 should not be needed, the last eves will
not be needcd-S1Ieni Register.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-05-29
Maftera NJ Cairo.

We fnd, IN toe Louisville Jour~ai the following ae-
count Of the state of thngsAt Cairo and OF the Pfs
entertain cd by The Yankees for Strengthening themselves
i, that rsei,r 1. il important that the Confederate
States I'll n be advised OF all the designs Of the enemy
aad therefore we copy from the Journal
CAMP DEFIANCE. CAIRO, ILLs, }
May 10, 1861 !
The civil engineer Of this post accompanied by COM
n,nv Of rifemen made a reconnaissance OF Bras Point
Missouri this afternoon step preliminary ~ is De-
eved the occupation Of the psce by federai troops
Tbs ancng point above the crest oil tue foods
p-ccar to the locality aud is the only one IN cO1uguos
Slave territory that could be occupied By hostile forces to
apv advantage The Kentucky shore opposite Cairo is
now submerged as Is the Missouri shore above and be-
low Birds Point The quareriug OF the Uni.eo states
troops Bros Point therefore, within week or Two,
has At is thought been fully settled upon
The number Of troops in and Immediately around
Cairo will reach five thousand. They are thoroughly
armed have aa aimed a creGable degree OF perfection IN
dri and military aco1 and ~ use an expression com
mon smoJg then arc just spnliog Tor night Tie
number of sick admitted he hospital OF the brigade
since he arrival OF the first battalion amounted up TO
serisv evening, to SIX hundred and ninety Slx Tie
aggregate number admitted 10 the rSgiHeniai hospitals
Is put down hundred and seveutv-h'e Ihere are
now eighty persons under treatment, but not surg
,ats has 20 far Oceured from any cause whatever.
Six batteries now command the Ohio ard Mississippi
rivers-three the latter and three on the former
srea Every steamboat regardless OF her Estimation,
i brouch, to aud searched thoroughly.
Every sjeamr from the South brings up crowds OF
persons who claim TO have been driven from their hom
and business account Of their unWIingness to take
10 arms az inst 'h North and esrouse 10 the fullest
extent the cause CT the socessiOust3 Many CT these
usl bear evidence OF -tteNment IN the way o. shaved
heads bruised bodies and dirgdred couutenslees Two
travelling sgcr.s OF New York houses were mobbed in
Neup'i, last Thursday and rive here Yesterday, be dy
u ga up and without hair between their skulls aud
heaven They propose 10 cuh't the moment they can
rt in that there is an intention upon the par; of the
force here. near or remote to move upon Memphis.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-05-29
THE IYyAsIoY-ITs EFFECT SOUTH.

New ORLEANS May "a Tee news OF the occupation OF
A,xandrl hv the Federals considerably increased the
military enthusiasm here.
The New O,leans Delta has received dispatch from
Montgomery ing that letter has been received from
VIM Ysncey, which says he does not doubt the sue
cess Of his mission 10 Europe.
The new tar:E takes effect on the Slst of August.
The IL of June has been appointed as day Of fast
in AID PRAYER
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-05-29
FROM NISSOVRI

ST LOUIS Nav - The river at this point Is rising
rapldy with 90 feet Of water above low-water mark
The Upper Mississippi ard Illinois are falling. The
June rise is coming down. The Missouri is rising
fast.
Judge Trent has delivered bis opinion in the Melon
all habeas corpus case holding that the Federal courts
have jurisdiction In such cases.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-05-29
ENEMIES IN TIE CANP.

WASHINGTON May "A 1t * reported that the steamer
MINT I,rnon, which carried down portion Of the
New York Firemen Zouaves to-day, nearly suak before
reaching Alexandra. she was secretly irjlred at the
Navy Yard.
|, ID supposed that Harpers Ferry and Norfolk will be
simultaneously attacked. An advance from CuIpeper
Courthouse is sn,icip3ed.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-05-29
THE RIGHT OF PRIvATEERING RECOGNIZED.

"The law officers of the Crown Who have been consult.
ed have declared said Lord John Russ in the British
House of Commons, that the right 10 Issue letters Of
msiq1e belongs to the Southern Couedeiacy." This i'm
porar. statement has thrown Republican cotempo-
raries into exravsginces of evaporation On all sides
We hear threats Of fighting Great Britain aud our Abo-
lton papers in NV York becoming quite as desi-
rous that London and Liverpool should feel as that
Norfolk and New Orleans should be blockaded
What Ids 10 their excessive wrath Is the consdera
ton that this recogui of the right Of the Southern
Conderacy TO arm and send forth pryatces approaches
40 near TO recognt OF he independence OF the Con-
federacv as to amount about the very thing II
the Confsderacy be unauhoriz d. Legitimate, rebel
ous nevertobe nctioned usurpaion, then, as mat
ter OF course al! sailors under its flag pirates, and
Great Britain would them when caughtas Lincoln
aud his Republican Tors appear to have expected
her TO do-vh short shift and long rope appended
TO ysrdarm Bat appears that Great Britain propos-
es 10 in them the citizens OF an independent Govern
ment the formal recognition OF which she only delays
from motives OF prudence This view Is confirmed by
proclamation warning the subjects OF Great Britain that
they can receive no protection from the Home Govern
ment if they engage in the war, which Is additional
blow 10 the aspirations and hopes OF our present rulers
The right TO issue letters of marqus was contended
for on behalf of the Unied States Government, with
much ability and unanswerabe arguments, by Secretary
Marcy at the me Of the signing Of the Treaty Of Paris
Il 10 singular the London Times remarks, that the
very privilege for which Government then commended
aud the abolition OF which 70 refused to concsde should
be the identical one which we nos refuse 10 concde to
Others and which we demand tbs; the pa,Ons CT Europe
shall prohibit for Oar safety The Utited States when
I'll the rest Of the civilized world wished 10 abolish pri'
watering alone persisted In maintaining Ii the United
States slons Of all the civilized world nov inslsts .hai
prIssteerlng shall be piracy,
fhe claaJ teeoguun Of the Right Of prsstee,lns by
the Souh by the British 0otetpnent apd The ss!aenl
deefG!la,icr -Yspded nbon TIE beeesslts OF gsliSg
cotton .hd .ytaeeo ons Of 6uf Southern por.,Of both
Ii gahd and frobce 10 resist the blockade Imposed b,
Mr. Liocoln look very much as though our AdmnisrS'
ton would have ia hands full Of trouble pretty coon. As
to our merchants aud ships eners the sooner they pro
vide for the safety of their vessels the better the AID
mins,raton of the puical party which have brorgat
abou; this will be likely to pay the owners the
value of their ships and goods captured on the high
" \. Daily Neps.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-05-29
nnrfprnrn i,isn.kn

s. t,orts, Nay q --Gsn Fries has ordered 1000 mil
tia at Jefferson City TO dsband Soma fesiS snce was
made but it is believed that they quietly dispersed
howi,rsr mortar With ball aud she'll and 500 rounds Of
ammunition have been sent from the Arsenal to Cairo
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-05-29

ENGLAND REFUSES ID AcKNOwLyDE LISccLSs BLOCK
ADE-The Mobile Advertiser Of the I'D slys:
We learn by private letter from Pensacola tina. dis
patches received there yesterday from resDors
BILE source the eject that Lord Lyons, the British
Minister at Washington, bad eff tally notified Mr. Sew
ard Lincolns Secretary Of State, that the blockade will
no; be recognized by the Bri ish Government.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-05-29
rnn.ldPhI,.nnd Iron Sh ps.

"A these are the Subjects that viii engage the thoughts
Of Southern people, copy two artio relating 70 them
from the London Times Every Improvement in FIRE
arms aud means Of defence and O1e-ce, Of vital in
eres. TO us O1e or two irouptted steamers, even Of
small SIZE lust about this time, would spread terror and
d;smav amon- the invaders