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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-09
The Man for the Times.

General Prices report gives the particulars Of his great
achievement and shows what brave and determined
can accomplish He did not square his actors By mahe
matics and dsrng the nature Of ts troops be acted
wisely in so doing In fact he looks like "he coming
man" he Is the only Of Generals who appears
TO have fully appreciated the character Of volunteer
force and 10 have given to that forc for the display
Of lis dash and daring. The world has such
materials "a enter into the composition CT our southern
armies Almost without exception, the men arc good
horsemen aud skilled in the Use OF These essential
Qualities for good soldiers they acquired in boyhood
They have to be acquired by Yankees and regulars after
they enlist and they always Of more difficult @qu-
son BY men than by boys The courage OF our volun-
teers will compare favorably with that of any people
Tiey have rushed to ARM vndcate their lights and
10 maintain the great cause Of freedom Their highest
ambition 10 meet the enemy. Action-acion-action
that for which they pantand Ia that alone which can
satisfy the cravings Of their inpetuous hearts The sug-
gshness Of camps fatal to their spirits and their health
They droop and pine under is banefu influence. We
Suspect camp fevers have cost our armies mere lives
than they would have los. in trumpha march to the
banks of the Dsaware ard the Hudson All the accounts
from all our camps tell the tale Of The depression
and dependency which inactol has epgendered among
the volunteers
If that inac,on has proceeded from an idea that
Southern men have to undMgo the same rudimentsry
processes to which cid Scott had to suhsct bis vulgar
rAnkees-lesrn them to load gun and ride horse-i.
was wholly unnecessary. II we're dictated by consd
eraons Of strategy and idea that our cause was best
sabserved by defensive policy, confess our inability
to appreciate It, It has long been our conviction, that
In aggression was our only safety With the enemy
mssers at sea, cannot possibly obtain an honorable
and las,cg peace without debating !. 10 Philadelphia
New York. If this be beyond our power, We must re-
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-09

We published yesterday letter of Stewards, explains
iug that the money Of Rebels in the Northern States
not subj act to con,caon unless there is evidence that
Is to be uea in aid Of the Rebellion. The secret OF
this missive has leaked OFT A large portion OF the
money on deposit in the Northern oanxs ogged by per-
sons who reside in Europe in the Southern States
The District Attorney, having given notice of his insen-
ton 10 conscate all belonging to southerner five on SIX
millions we're at sent TO knsaad, I'D other large
sums we're about to follow. The panic was eommaoi-
c,ted 70 foreisns,swho, finding their funds wera In
land Of barbarans, were siso removing theirs Tfi'
operation threatened speedy bankruptcy y the great
Yankee nation. nss reading Of the lay yas there
fore necessary and Seward Pot oh bis Interpretation
to calm the general apprehension. If has the eject Of
deudpg any man and inducing him to let his money re-
main vi bu reach of these scoundrss he will deserve to
lose every OF T. Ths real object of the Lincoln
Government to ascertain secretly wbcro the money is
and to grab it. before it cas- ba removes.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-09
RnRBY WALKER

Hon. Robt ]. Walker Is out in the Northern papers
ia Union saving letter. We make single extract
"If our 70 hers fought through long years of
gloom and poverty, and toll to establish this Union,
amid every ta,rlfc, Of blond aud treasure With their
homes and principal cities often occupied by hostile arms
shall we their children refuse to encounter tqul or ev
on greater sacrifices TO ainan unboken this erea and
glorious Union? Bat, thanks to gracious Providence
this is not required. The has not reached single
Northern State city, and by prompt action We can
suppress the rebellion within the next few months. We
replac, the American flag every Of Amer
can SOIL open every port to commerce. AID then
" viii the prosperity of New York aad Of our whole
Union be resstsblished"
Atai prospect for New York and the whole Union II
Il Il 10 be then only.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-09
MILITARY sIrRGERY

TIE Milton 0kroaiels mentions "a Surgical mp start
at Manassas Who finding young Esars son OF James,
OF this County, branch with two fingers shot Of
aud washing the blood from bis hand insisted on cutting
OF his hand to which Mr. Evars objected. believing
he did that there was the least necessity for IT, and
IL this opinion tbs sblest Surgeons But this
Surgical srob or qIaek, made four or FIVE men seize
throw aud hoi him down until he chopped Of the hand
above the wrist. And in doing this instead Of slipping
the skin Up and cutting the bone considerably the short
eat be whacked skin and bone Off at the plsce.
Toe rsllt il the naked bone ia sticking out about
an inch beyond the contracted skim understand be
he's goas Richmond to have his amputated right
We hear Of another Surgeon in the Army cutting
soldiers leg off whose only wouud scratched foot
by ball The skin merely Injured but this learned
Surgeon" chopped of the poor fellows leg near the
krsel'
Toe Chronicle advises shooting in mistake for yam
kee, hanging or suing for damages.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-09
LATE FROM MEXICO -PR0NUNCIAsENrO IN
MATAMORAS.

The Fort Brown, Brownsville, Te1ss,) Flag oil the
l2sh uls has the following
An election was held for Governor OF the state Oh
Taasupas 10 June which did not result satisfactorily
end new one was ordered to take place on the 2Itn
of the same month Messrs. Serna and Guerrero we're
the contestants the frs! being the candidate OF General
Carisl the Messrs Trevino and OF the Reo party who
we're out Of Office Mr. Guerrero was supported by Gov
Cara Gan Garcia and the Crnoenos who were IN Oh
Gee Mr. Serna won the second race, and was duly de-
ared TO be elected BY the Legislature in session In VIC
toria.
Ga the 5h inst, or thereabou:s the defeated party
cams 10 the conclusion that fraudulent votes had been
Dol,d by General Carvsel and that it was not lair
election snd they decided that they would not submit 10
the verdict Of the balot-6ox An appeal has eonse-
oueny been taken to the cartrdge-box and the oayo
net Ml,amoras is being fortified and placed IN con-
,iion 10 defend itself agan5. any and ali enemies
The min argument in the matter, as far as We have
b,er able 10 gather Il, depends upon charge made
aglns. Gen Clrvajil that he Ia traitor beciuse he
sought 10 sell his country TO the Americans IN 1884, ard
that he Is st friendly with the Texans. The ashes CT
the destroyed budiDg1 and the cries OF the widows and
orphans that we're made in tbs Carvsja war, still cry
aloud sgairs Carve and demand bis head as an atom
nr sacrRee" says the Progresss, which Is the organ
Of the Crinoleuos.
Gen Carvsjal has been appointed to the command OF
the State troops BY the Legislature, and IL is reported
that he Is collecting troops in the neghborhood Of VIC
tora with which attack hstamoras Toe Progressisa
saws that be has solicited assistance from Col Ford
Ii Is reported that Tampico hal joined the pronuncia-
uento aud takes sides with Matamoras The row Is
interesting one as il stands.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-09
T,TVsT TrROPEAN NEWS.

RrssxLI on rHE FkDxRAL ARNI-ANEsicAS AhsAiAS ~
Oar aest dates from Liverpool are to the % ui Inc
news Is not important -, -, r,,popr
m, Russell 10 his --latest letter TO thu London Inies
.rIog = "a he army OF the Potomac aud says tnat win
soo5 the expectations OF 1t. De treats the hA''e
rAs lpiet afflir uuimDortant
The Timesin an editorial does not build on tue nat
reras Inlet Alr. but regards the expdiaon uoNh 'ne
N,ssspoi river far more important ana tne success
~ /, far lass certain The South, it adds, has demon
stratsd her ability TO resist subj ugaton, and l. u 10
Imented that 80 pain fact should not have suggested
a dispersion Of prohless STRIFE. cI.,,,
Ths Times also says that the invitation to Garoaia
issvery humilAtiug the American Government anu
tbipks that Il would be pity for him TO aeceptW
An official despatch received al Paris says thss 1Arf
hald viii eertainly decline the offer OF the Federal Gov
amept mainly on Of ths unsatisfactory state OIL
his health A.. Anal;
The London Post says d a. new phase IN the Amei
can quarrel u raised by the proclamation OF den fre
mont which renders all hope OF concihaaon ana COM
promise impossible.
large business Is being done in Liverpool In cotton
Coz exDort 70 America. Toe steamer Edinburgh mas
I,,ee quantity and the three steamers following her
viii take considerable number OF bales
The Hong Kong correspondent OF the Lonoon li,ues
question, the expediency of supersedipg Dag oheer
S,r;bIing and resaling the American squadron from
b;,, I, ssys: at remAins TO be seen the squadron
Il i,hdrasn whether the Chinese will respect y elr Gu
asem.uts with America" IL adds ALREADY unpleasant
rumors are circulating"
FRANCE.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-09
TIE UNION PRISONERS AT SALEM RELEASED


All OF the Union prisoners who have been confined in
our Jail Except Tobias Mariana, who Il understood
a been taken up In Craig but about which there seems
soSAye bssn nistakc) appeared before Judge Hudson
oda, upon writs OF Ha5sa, Corpus aud under instruc
ons Of tie Secretary Of War; and Of the Executive Of
girgina the following 20 discharged taking the
oath of fdeliy to the Commonwealth Of Virginia, and
the oath support the Cons Of the Confederate
States Of America; viz: Moses Frankeubarger. Philip
Prankeubargsr, O. R. Parrill William Springer Edwin
High J. A. Stone, Thomas Harper, ID. Rhoads, VIM. d
Sargeant james Bodkin B. Bodkiu, Isaac Devices Ben
i,mn Devices, Henry s. Dewess, Joseph II. Lauge,
Thcm,s Jackson, L. W. Balls. Cornelius Bowe, Chas.
Hoiaban. John Tamplin, =. j. Baxter, James Webb,
Thomas Nescomb. ..
Jeremiah Hare, represented as British subject, was
also Discharged his taking oath that Il was bona
tifs his intention 20 become citizen Of the Confederate
Sa'es. George Spencer ctz'n Of California, also
discharged on his taking oath that he would p-op,ry
,smean himself while he rtm'ined 10 Virginia William
McCune was discharged being Of unsound mind. Our
jal has at last gotten nd though In egsl way, OF all
chs prisoners sent here from the Northwest-Salea
Rs1fsker.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-09
TOO MANY PATRIOTS.

The North Is slcted just at this time with too many
patriots, more vslant in words than In deeds The
Herald Il a cted with quite disgust for these FAlsai.
fan warriors and says.
Oar hotels aud Streets frequented by altogether
too many colonies mjors captains and other officers Of
the Fsders army who ough, to be sharing the f.guss
of their comrades at the seat OF war Some oil these
uentIemep moro valiant we fear In words than in Deeds
ave been sruttirg about in uniforms for months boast
ing much and great favorites 10 barrooms but apps.
rently quite Fslsa,n 10 valor. Let them be packed
OF 70 Missouri, or 70 the banks Of the Potomoc.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-09

Col s. W. PIKE, accompanied BY Col Prados, Major
Adams and Mr. Patterson who left New Orleans sbou.
the 10Th September with some hundred thousand dol.
lars in specie, to ply of the Louisiana Volunteers while
in the service Of the sate have completed their duty by
personal visit 70 each and every Of the soldiers
and left for home yesterday morning
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-09

They were Idshmeu who fought SO valiantly at the
battle Of Lexington. Mulgau's army was composed CT
the "Irsh Brigade" and some hundreds Of Ksnsans ard
others. In what battle have the Yankees fought wells
Bat for their foreign mercensres they would be easily
dealt with as the Mexcans by Southern voun.
tsers, or the Chinese by the English. So uum,rtia
they, that 1t win not be surprising it. after
while their present allies turn upon and ngate Them
The thing would be easy, and the spos immense
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-09

TIE KnrUcyY HoNE GuARDs.-The Louisville Jour.
nal of the 2l'b ult, asks. "Whero are they, Where
are their guns?" Echo answers "whar;" The Journal
upbraids them for procuring arms to defend tho State
aud the country and now, says that paper with shame
aud modification are constrained ssnounce that
considerable portion of the Home Guard have failed to
redeem their pledge" And, Of curse the Journal
abuses them il does every body that will not 90 body
and soul for Lincoln
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-09

sign ourselves to the gloomy alternative Of an endless
and ingorious war.
General Price, by just appreciation Of our volunteers
and BY showing them game, has proved what they can
do and has set an example worthy Of universal imitation
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-09

TIE Yang Kesugs are bothered abou. the Potomac.
One day. they announce tina. it Is closed that the Rebels
have It, Ssnks dotted with masked batteries ard that no
vessel can pas. Ths neFt they inform US e1ultinsly
that It Is ali mistste-tbat q cssei Reconnaissance
both by water and balloon assures the high missionaries
of Govt that navigation is uninterrupted Their bottle
ration bothers u.s. Is the Potomac closed is It no
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-09

IMPORTANT PRocLAxATIoEs Tho Yankees In New
0reans having shown disposition to Introduce cotton
into that city from the plantations, Governor Moore Of
Louisiana, has Issued proclamation prsmptorily for
bidding the bringing Of tiagle bile 70 the city.
Gov. Moore, OF Alabama, has Issued proc ,matiou
every planter 'hroqghou the State % gather
peas he can spue R,ch planter b also urged % cut
cure, and carefully put up In the usuasis,d bsles
much hay q possble.-OAarisstos Mercury.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-09

The Philadelphia Enquirer says not less than one mil
lion two hundred thousand dollars are now daily paid
ou. BY the Secretary Of the Treasury at Washington.
How long will Yankee patriotism stand thar
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-09
Electoral Ticket.

T. hs;np necessary to form ticket Of Electors, and
the time being too short call convention OF the peo-
ME II was suggested that the Editors Of the Richmond
n,nrs should prepare ticket aud submit it to the coun-
try portion Of those Elitors aided by such gentle
men as they could consult have undertaken the usk'
aud submit the result Of their labors.
The range Of selection limited by the clause In
the Constitution which says mo Senator or kepresen-
aye or person holding Office of trust or prot under
the Confederate States shall be appointed an Eecor
4, could not be known which Of the gentlemen, who
ar, candidates for Congress- may be elected, the rule
was adopted to name no one who is candidate Inc
Constitution expressly excludes all Who hold commits
sons from the Confederate authorties-a very large
class at the present time.
II any whose names are mentioned Ineligible, they
will please notify the fact to one Of the Richmond Ed'
tors Immediately that their place the ticket may be
supplied by others:
ELECTORAL TICKET FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE
PRESIDENT.
For the State at Large.
JOHN R. EDNUNDs, Halifax.
ALLEN T CAPERToN, Monroe.
l. JOSEPH CHRISTIAN, of MiddleseI.
g. CINOINNATUs NEWTON, Of Norfolk City.
sRT DANIEL, of Redmond City.
4. WIN. =. THOMPSON Of Dirwiddie.
8. WOOD B0ULDIN, of Charlotte.
8. WIN. L. GOGGIN, of Bedford.
7BF RANDOLPH, of Albemare.
8. JAS. W. WALKER, of Madison.
9. ASA ROGERS, of LoudOun.
10. sAML. @. WILLIAMS, of Shenandoah.
McnnwEII PEID NJ Rnckhrdpa
~. henry A. EDNUNDSoN, Of Roanoke.
Is. JAS. W. SHEFFEY, Of Suy!he.
IA. HENRY J. FISHER of Mason.
Is. JOSEPH JOHNSON, of Harrison.
l6. E. q. FITZHUGH. OF Ohio.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-09
Hi6h WiTrPs.

The papers of Est Tennessee aud Georgia Srsat 1f
the stresua having been greatly swollen BY the rains q
the as and ~ u: and great damage done to the crops
along the bottoms
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-09

1t ia reported that COL Doniphan of Missouri, whose
name is linked with brilliant achievements In the Mexican
war; has Joined the Conedera.es. If this be true We
have made valuable acquisition to our cause in MIS-
souri,.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-09

Ariz,xIA-Tae s,n Antonio raid states that Adju.
tant Geo. Wytbe B.ylo-, brother Of Col. John z.
present. ~ ,l.lJ d. br
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-09

Col Thos. p Daytou, the President Of the Charleston
aud Savannah Railroad has been appointed Brigsdsr
Gsner IN the Psovs on4l army Of the Confederate States
GsnDyton graduate Of West Point In the Class Of
1923. and detailed as Lieutenant in the Sixth Infan-
try In which regiment be served until 1886, when he be-
associated with the Charleston, Louisville and Cn-
cianlii Rlilroad Company az Rssiden, Engineer. He
served IN this enterprise until ls3s-snce which time he
has been engaged 10 planting Charleston Mercury.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-09
The war.

We received no Tennessee papers yesterday, and are
consequently without late news from that quarter.
The Washington Star Of the Srd says: "undisgui'ed
anxiety manifested in military circles here, relative 70
the state Of things in Missouri and Kentucky" The oss
of Lexington and huligan's 900 veterans has greatly
increased the zeal of the Rebels and added many thou
sands to Prices ranks Fremont Is pronounced not ade
quate to his position, and bis defeat s expected.
Better things are hoped for rem Kentucky, where
great preparations says the STAR making to rout
the Rebels
The Washington correspondent Of the Baltimore Sun
of the 4h not so tauguine and he speaks Of great
darn among the Union men Of Kentucky at the pros
pect of an invasion by the Rebels through Cumberland
Gap-which Is considered very important point The
fear Is expressed that the Unionisb not the fighting
men Of the State.
The same writer Gays, II Fremonts deeds correspond
with the magnitude of his drafts his success will be bril-
liant His recall Is not alluded to In this letter OF the 4h
So far from lit Is said he will be furnished with every
means to ensure his success.
The OPPRESSION In Washington is that the rebels on
the Potomac will not attack the Celestis: but withdraw
south as frost approaches.
The Norfolk Day.Book reports a handsome achieve
ment a. Chicomaque by the Notwithstanding
Yankee force taking sundy prisoners and large
stores and 1000 arms
BRrrIsH Conference.-The National Laisiligeneer
says:
We learn that arrangements have been made ct the
State Department by which communications between
the British Government and Its Consus In ports OF In
surrectionary States will hereafter with the consent OF
our Government be carried by means OF vessels Of
war This course will obviate the embsrrassments
which have hitherto attended those communications
through other channels.
This may bs a convenient and satisfactory arrange
ment to the British and Yankee powers but there an
other party that has a voice in the mitter and that
party will be wanting in proper seifrespeot, j. does
not make its voice heard 1t Is neither more nor less
than insulting to the Conftdaate Government, for the
British Government acknowledge its obligations to inc
Washington Government for the privilege OF communi-
eating With It's consuls In thess States Those Consns
are indebted either to the Washington Government or
to the Confederate Government for the immnn'es tney
erioy here. II Line Din affords them protection and
privileges 1t may be right and proper that they and
their Government shall recognise the protecting hand
IT, on the other hand they indebted TO the Con
tolerate authority for all the privileges they possess and
within its Jurisdiction exercise all their functions, to it is
due the recognition.
Il manifest that this arrangement announced from
Washington cannot as England has to recognise the
Power which toerates ia funotonaries or those furs
tionaries will have to disappear from IL Jurisdiction
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-09

PRKvrSrIvE or TYraoID Flyks.-rhe Ascon (Georg a)
Telegraph says that tie Medical Faculty Of London,
several years since decided that those who I've on me-
asse, as part Of their diet have the typhoid f.
YER The esperisres of Mississippi plantation, referred
10 in he came Journal confirms the decision.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-09
FRANCE,

TIE French Government refuses to allow its officers
ioin the u. g Army.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-09

The Preacher Rsgiment.-A regiment Of Ark,nsas
troops from the Southern part Of the State says the Hell
eos Shield passed up last Sunday for the seat Of
war; that should properly be styled the Preachers Reg
ment The Colonel Bradley, from Pine Buf, s Meth.
oiist minister and besides him there less than
eight preachers in the regmsutone Of whom is over
seventy years Of agei
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-02-20
Important improvement IN TmHiHg-
Tame and Money SWcd!
Thomrson'5 Patent Process With,
out BaTk.!

.Ii'IlE subscriber Is the sole owner o. the
Right for tie State Of Texas, for this
valuable process and is now prepared To
sell County Rights tn all who wish 10 in
vest IN the best business in Texas, This Is
the very last Improvement, having been
patented January no, 1850, and is now In
hill opcm,ionjn GilIcrcnI paris orrhe State.
a. COOL Leather ~ was ever made by any
process, can b. tanned "a hiriY Gays' time,
costing from ~ To ~ cents Per pound, which
will sall readily At lrum 80 to % cts per H.,
thus showing large profits, This Is the only
process In Texas on whicha patent has been
granted, Circulars, giving full particulars,
and ample Home Testimony, will he sent to
any part Of the state, on application,
Ray" Mr., $, y. Kellogg, Of Louisiana, Is
my travelling agent for Western Texas.
g,p- Mr., VI. T.. Baird, of Brayovia county,
is my travelling agent for Eastern Texas.
Address mo at Houston, r. q. BOX 27a.
Il. Y. CORY.
Nov. ~, 1860, 7-3m.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-02-20
MARRIED.

BY the Rev. Mr.. Mclugsn, Tuesday even
5ug, 18th inst. at the residence of Mr.. j. G.
FcConncll, Mr.. MATT j. MOORE, TO Miss
.!ARTuA VI. MooS, both of Dallas.
Long life and happiness to this omiable
couple who richly deserve the highest
lessings Of life.
The Herald Office was complimcnted
With the present of rich Bridc-Cakc, beau
July printed with the Lone Star, and or
Ismcntcd with wreath of rose buds
O,r excellent friend Mrs. Mcconnell will
lease accept the thanks of the Herald
flee.
In Wcathcrford, Parker County, on the
tn inst, by Hon. J. NJ. Lucky, X. j. Nc
y ENZIE Esq. and Miss MOlLlE r. NOR
TON, daughter OF Judge d. o. Norton, all of
rutherford.
Friend Bob has won the sweetest flower
III the prairics, and is the happiest man
alive. Success TO them for aye!
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-02-20
ARGYLE BTTTERs,

4 sar- Esuadg (eF bFqslsia CAolsra. ~
UrrifI bysAtr3, SCI Had4-k-, NlgAi
SrsrE, GsEsrll bsihlg, aai 10 al,sals.i