Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-08-20

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being admitted to be on. Of the question: will not cons
back for the present Men who voted for Lincoln say
this; and pnful 10 hear gentlemen confess their
willingness to "iet them sds" Among those who are
In the sldpg mood, many who own the great cto'
ries which loom up all through the towns Of this cosn.
ty, conspicuous a. the churches and just now qas -
silent on days given to labor The owners OF thess
fAetorss found their chief market at the South fad
dsrust Of the future and fear Of power
y and long suffering.
BLANKETS FOR OUR soLDTERs-HOw TO GET
THEN AND HOW TO FlxTHEN. ~.
A correspondent Of the Columbus, tGeo) sss. wri.
ting from Glsnvlls, Alabama, says.
Il y perfecdy we'll understood that our soldien In
Virgins must have blankets this winter hundreds OF
them perish Nov blankets 10 quantity are rot TO
b, had even for money. But they may be for love
Thus: . Is ts gsfHs
.Tnis morning. at q merchants counter, I saw lady
buying calico 20 make comforts. "You are going 10
send those comforts to the sodlersT asked "No,"
said she, 81 sm making them for myself This set me
back little. butt went in again. And how about the
soldiers am going to send them my blsukets was
he answer, much TO my Qualification. Now, il il Ger
tain that We can got along with comforts and II We viii
part With blankets there will be enough and lack,
| till England and France trip up the blockade.
But Why not send the comforts" 70 the soldiers and
keep the blankets ourselvesf Because, lst A com
FORT too heavy and bunglng 70 be carried on sol
diers back I'd Being made OF cotton and very thick,
when oncs through il would require several days
good weather 70 &c. them dry. Often wet spell lsss
from days to weeks during all Of which time
the "coufort would be like mush-poulice than q
bed-spresd The fact Is comforts" won't do for SOL
| diers. You needn't undertake it.
Now, how can good blanket be madel A com.
mon blanket can be made equal 70 three or four BY
| the following simple process:
Take brown paper not heavy, SO much as strong and
tough paste the sheets together to make large sheet
the size Of the blanket 1.-THE FASTING breaks the joints,
and it Is convenient 70 handle large sheet than
bali dozen small ones when you come 70 Il dowr;)
next vsrnish the paper with Copa Grecian varnish,
and let IL dry thoroughly; next make sheet Of homo
spun calico same size Of the blanket Nov quilt the
three together strong and fast the paper 10 the middle
blanket the bottom and homespun top. The quilt
ing need not be very 6ne small stitch say n six
inches apart right and left Tor from side TO side) the
crossing each other and forming squares six inches
to the side. The stitches need not be less than quar-
ter Of an inch long, the fewer holes made the better
but the thread and sewing ought 10 be first rate Lasty
sew up well around the edges. -. =
Olsk would be better than paper, but Il Il not 10 DO
had and Ia very costly Some think is would apswer to
vsrnsh the honespun and omit the paper but IL won't
I have tried IL ~
A blanket made - above would be light, plant and
durable and equal to three four blankets not
tous prepared Some people win laugh at the psfer and
tery out that it won't do But y will for the blanket on
one side and the homespun u pfher. prevents rub
bling or strain on the paper and The paper thoroughly
excludes the air and water In using Ms blanket tie
cotton side 10 the weather sids. Il gets vet tks water
90 through the paper and the cotton aide L
dried. .I. tr E. ~.
Nov for the philosophy Of the snbiect blanket de-
Ponds for lie warmth not upon ib weight thickness
bot is cosencss Of TEXTURE and consequent capacity
keep the cold air from coming In, and the heat Of the
body from going out slept one night Tin strsit
der piano made Of cotton and coated With India
rubber The nIghs cold, but the pianocover soon
pot me 10 perspiraion and had TO Lift corner of L
10 admit the cool cir.
Again, Why IL that no amount Of cover Win keep you
warm, unless Ii DO well tucked in Beoause If yeu leave
crevice the cold air comes and chs the air
der the covering good mother always tuOa the chill
dren N.
One more suggestion and have dous. In vanishing
large sheet Of paper the best plan to tack !, 70 the
side Of house and there ls the sun shine upon Il III,
dry. One hours time 10 sufficient. 0ne coat only Is
needed-two makes the paper stuff and brittle, and pre-.
vents 1t from being easily folded and easly Hacked
~, T.W.L
P.S.-The preparation Of the paper might be made .
business Of itself 1t very Dconvepient for individuals
70 prepare the paper, many would hug H. TO DO had
Who cannot take the trouble TO prepare themselves
Palrrl NETTING vas held AZ Atkinson's Church, IN
safety Of the 0slethospe RHss, vho vent from that
neishborhood The prayer we're ascendns in tass be.
bait while the battle vas ragsg, and they we're ninEng
In the tornado Of shells and bullets vhish moved down
the gallant Eighth Georgia Regiment Of Whish they con-
posed part and yet Of all the eompnis engaged this
alone shows nom the record no"s tlitd.s =
ARlssr oy Nh. BRIDafs.-We learn that Mr. Bridrss.
one Of the East Tennessee traitors Who together with
Maynard and Nelsop was lately candidate Tor the Lin.
coin Oengrs and attempted TO make bis var 70 Wash.
ingou has arrested by the Tennessee suihortios
On the other hand, We learn from the Chattanoosa
fsnn Gaxste, that NJ. Bridges Assera that be win not
fght against biz State the people Of the South
bot wiling to draw hs sword In csknce Of Southern
liberty Iyaeh6wg Tirsiaian.
THsAfsIoAL ExGAGKxsxr.-The boston Post ays thsi
Edwin Booth has accepted the agtmen offered bin
1t hs Haynaarkst theatre Londof and viii prstsbly
ssvs In tbs steamer Of nsxt week Hb wife scsompapi
hn. The snpgsmsnt b for long term, and the e1.
pscssou b thst Mr.. Booth wi be absent between ous
and two ysan. 49,
|. Plfnts accounts represent Gen. YIoyds command a,
70 b posted 900 sroog) at eummsnsis, ffty miles
dsanf With slarss number at Galley river which they
arc forfyns Geo Royds brigade has bean lately rim.
foscsd and ssppsd with improved arms, and "a In high
stats Of shHciepcy BE will advance on tbs enemy 10
very lev days.-L yaeh6wg Yirqinia..
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UNIvER ,ITY OF VIRGINIA.
Vt sesdoa Of this insitauou VII commence On shs ls
u az Of October, sud end on the en- Of July.
me eouuu insruetoa In ,hs Academic, Law Hsdcsl
kchool win - contnuef hsraofre eAooi Of Hnsry
sesae and faedcs .ia be organised u uns late spson
runor having gained currency Aat pnlvshty has
been oonvsrtsd late hnitsy Hospital propss that
zach nos the case Owing s crowded sosdsn ~ Sea-
ersi aotfa, - obssossvs. The unssFiy bsn1Dos we're
thrown open esuuou Fl the Uea1ded