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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-28
The War,

The telegraph reports the continued accumulation Of
Yankee troops in Kentucky. The accounts would make
very great army in that State but this |, Of the
devices Of the enemy. Old Scott began the cheat and
il has been well kept up since We doubt if they ever
have half the numbers they claim.
The impression prevails both sides of the line Of
the Potomac that Mcclellan medates carly advance
on our forces It was reported In fredericksburg Tues
day evening" that grand review OF the Federal Army,
on this side of the Potomac to be had yesterday,
and that to-day the battle would begin on our right
wing near Occoqusn. This may be So but we doubt Il
unless the enemy compelled to break the blockade
of the river to subsst his forces at Washington We
do no. believe an attack In that quarter In hc0elans
programme. That programme is Old ScOtFs--and that
looks to such advances a. DO made without danger
Gus battles. We have a suspicion that tho army at
Washington Is not nearly large has been represent
ed; that large portions Of il have been sent to other
places. We know that 10 900 Of the Port Royal eI-
petition went from the Washington army and there
vas paragraph in Baltimore paper some weeks since,
that many regiments had gone West. welaccredit-
ed rumor represents that tho terror and dsmay at
Washington after the battle at Leesburg, WIS quie -
great az after would indicate that they
are not as strong there as they pretend to be.
If they Eight on the Potomac; it will be from nscsss
ty, not choico--and they ought to be and will be
thoroughly drubbed.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-28
FROM CUMBERLAND GAP.

We hsve just conyersed with intelligent gentleman
from Cumberland Gap, who has had every opportunity
Of gathering correct information in regard to are in
that quarter and pleased TO learn that the orcG.
tons that place far completed ineurc IL
against aay attack from the enemy Heretofore Il has
en- fortified only with regard TO attack from the
Kentucky SIDE but both sides are alike secured
Wells have been dug and ample arrangements made for
the storing Of provisions IT, the Gap that II neeess,.
~ IL could sustain sege Of many Gays.
The Southern Rights men living on both sides Of the
mountain have responded to the call Of their country
and organized themselves into companies Of minute
men, who employ their time in watching tire ffsrent
passes and gaps from Big Gre to Pouud Gap, and IL
would be extremely hazardous for LiucoIais to at.
tempt 10 make his escape.
Too much credit cannot be awarded to Col Church.
well and the cfacefs and men OF bis command. They
haye done much 20 secure Eas Tee from invA.
sion, and II necessary will bold ttsmssvss against
heavy odds. Col o. himself has lsbofed with ultrng
enegy IN the very teeta Of almost iusuymouniabe di.
cultfs, working bis comma d nifht and dsy The
Character Of works erected viii compare favoraby with
those Of any other point South.
n A. NJ. Lea, who has charge OF the engineering
department. under Col ChurchWeI has given evidence
Of his great skill and wisdom In his selection of proper
points Of eef.nfe -RaorviHs Reqis,er
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-28

racy, which sounds very strangely In the midst OF
civil war; Mr. Seward sets forth that even before hos
tities commenced sgeuts from tao South ha5soncd TO
foreign countries 20 invoke their Intervention Tor the
overthrow Of the UuiOn. Taking advantage OF the en-
barrAssm nts in foreign countries resulting from the
civil war they seek to involve the North in controversial
with Foreign Ststee.
The prospect of any such disturbances far lees now
than at any time during the war but Is necessary 70
be prepared. Mr.. Seward, therefore recommends, 10
order to prevent the evils OF foreign war from oeng su
perinduced upon those Of civil commo,on that the Pors
aud harbors on the and lakes should be fortified and
he therefore recommends the Governors of the States
with the assistance Of their Legislatures and after con-
frrpg with the Federal Government to take measures
In this direction, aud incur expenses, which be cannot
doubt Congress will be ready TO reimburse.
The terms Of this letter general but nobody can
doubt that England is the Power alluded to. Thenorth
bank of the st L'wreucs and of the whole chain OF
Lakes in possession and We have colonies such as
Newt midland and Cape Breton and NOVA Scotia, which
bring Us very close to the Northern ports Of the United
Safes.
We cannot wonder thai this extraordinary manifesto
Of Nc Seward fell Ike thunderboG upon the money
market Of New York. The American people are COM
ing forward to support the cause of thee Union with
Hberality prompted much more by patriotism than by
commercial foresight. They CONTEXT to subscribe to
loans witch they well know must be deprecated in the
market rather than leave their government without the
meaus Ct reducing the South to obedience and re esab
lSnlng over tle Whole b'heo
Gulf OF Mexico, a single Republican Government We
honor the h. arnCs and dsnerestedness Of the feeling
While we are forced to believe that it is misdirected
But if the American nation believe that the funds
With which they iVishy ntrust their Government are
likely to be diverted from the purpose for which they
contribute them-or the purpose, for instance, Of that
attack upon Canada which MIR. Seward recommended in
tue frs. months of the present yeathe whole OF
the suocess of the American loans will be destroyed,
and the fountain of public bounty suddenly dried up
The immediate effect OF Me-. Stewards letter
dlcon ia tho price Of public securities of two per cent
N awkward operation be performed in the face OF
succession of loans aud OF military prospects hitherto
almost uniformly unisgorsbe 1t must lover The credit
o. the American government in the eyes Of those who
believe, on lis authority, collision with this county
possible il must lower still more in the eyes Of those
WHO believe like US that such collision is impossible
the frs: because they believe in the presence OF imme-
date danger the second because they tnat levity
and insolence from which they know danger Is never
IA removed.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-28
Pride Goes BEFORE q DownfaIl,

There are two turning points In most mems lives
when they build house, or marry wife. Whatever
precautions may be taken, no in furnishing himself
WITH the one or the other has been perfectly sassfsd
with his outfit The wife Is either too pretty too
ugy-too smart or too stupid too laxative or too SILENT
attends too much to the children not enough; too
extravagant too stingyfor Il Is said, that women
are al.ays in extremes. But the greatest misfortune
in wife Is to be too lovely. To be "cursed with fair
wife," was according to the cynical Sam Rogers the
greatest disaster, he could invoke upon 9 friend
And with houses-never was one built that respond
ed exactly to the wishes Of the builder. /! 10 too
large too small The passages doors, or windows,
closets rooms in size and number not precise
y what he would have had them. Ifhe only had 1t to
build over he wdhd put things to rights. As with
wives with houses. As the fair wife Is peculiar
so Is the fine and pretentious house.
We have Illustration Of these truths In our own
city All the Richmond correspondents of distant pa.
psrs, who have recorded the disaster which has be.
fallen the gentlemen Of the fancy" concur in sscrbng
It to the erection by Of them Of paatia structure,
which dwarfed all lis neghbors and lowered to the
skies. Such display of magnifcence pride and pros
perity too much for poor human nature.
Worth may be hearsed, but snvy canno. die.
Worshsm's Palace became his msusoeum-the signal
Of fate to all his trbe-who may eIclaim:
A plague on his prids-for 1t has uudons Us all!
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-28
The RngII.h and Ya,kecs

We publish variety Of articles from the English and
Yankee papers, this morning. From the comment Of
the London Times Stewards circular to the Northern
Governors urging the fertilization Of harbors, e.,
infer that John Bull is in very amabe mood to hear
Of the outrage to the steamer Trent
The tone Of the Northern papers on the seizure Of
Messrs. Mason and sie is lofty enough, and auspi.
cous Of rupture. The iupudent Yankees fatter them.
Selves that Engand so far from demanding any repara-
ton will profess her grateful acknowledgements they
id not seiz, the steamer well the Ministers. This
ia the view of the matter taken by the National el-
g.neer-snd It Is genuinely Yankeeish that Can't
help believing /. was dictated by Seward.
The aunky correspondents of the Northern papers
have wide field for the exercise Of their peculiar talent
in Watching the looks and reporting the sayings Of Lord
Lyons. One day, his Lor5ship is sulky, silent and i'm.
penetrabe the next he Is boisterous aud foamng with
rage aud unreservtd in his denunciations.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-28
TIE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IN THE ENGLISH
MONEY MARKET.
Fom the Tines City Article

Without vsnturing into any rash prophecy as TO what
will be the fate OF the Federal bonds Offering in
Earope IL will be enough TO say that their origin and
Endorsements are tuch would deter any ordinary man
Of business from touching them. The government by
whom these notes are drawn Is spending at the rate 81
one hundred millions sterling per annum with arevenue
which il not protested can under any circumstances
exceed thirty millions and the collection Of large por
tion OF which even will not commence until next mid
simmer Like all spendhrs they assert that this rate
o. outlay will not last long, but for the moment at all
eyents the signs are the other way.
Next while this expenditure is coming on, the re-
sources OF the counry diminished by lookup OF
cotton 70 the annual value Of forty millions, aud which
O. tln will upon its release, bs utterly insufficient TO
IN ct the dobjs of the Confederate owners, who are en-
ring into pecunia,y commitments with lees zeal than
thei Northern enemies. Next. when the is ended,
the Federal bonds contracted in the Of the Union
must bs exclusively paid by dismembered portion, or
III st be egazei and provided for by Congress large
" posed OF the persons for whose subjugaon the
.bt was contracted These are contingencies which,
e. say the least will keep any holder Of the stock on
bid Of tborns while the unpeasantness OF his position
m be increased BY the consciousness that be has n-
,-Fered in quarrel with which nc bad conceTn, ev-
e,ybody will regard his distress with conpacency.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-28

no more. Yet any man may know the true sentiment
Of the people as this moment on ill these topics by
cerely :inxrrcesting bis mind ssd heart Tho pro-
cess through which he hiss passed al others have gone.
We we're all once deluded BY the plausible arguments
which carried the present ola.c law into exsteDee,
We have all seen iu worthlessness and all alike dis.
gussed With II. He who slpposes that the people Of
Virginia can be moved again BY the popular cries that
were listened to, and which had eject In days when
there no earnest ref lection because there
necessity 70 compel IT, judges bis times aud bis country
with small ngscty.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-28
MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT ON COTTON AND
TIE WAR.

NJ. f imund Potter in the course Of an address at
CARLISLE, where about Eve thousand working people are
Usually employed 10 the cotton business, remarked as
follows
need hardly, perhaps, tell you of the position in
which We are nov with regard to cotton. We get, or
have got ogstyfye per cent Of our cotton from Amer
lea; but you know that unfortunately, the Americans
a-e a. war among themselves AID we not getting
lie o. cotton from them; the reverse, they are ac
uly buying cotton in Liverpool to send back 20 the
Sacs What is 70 become OF uness get thai 50
per cent very gre y made some Ehere else! There
every probability, am afraid that within the next year
we can get very little than fro or ten par cent,
aud we cannot get that very quickly. II We canpo: get
American cotton on account Of the civil they
carrying OIL among themselves, shall not have bale
American cotton 10 England. Unless something
ours 20 settle this y ioolisb, mischeyous and think
very wicked quarrel see 10 prospect OF the work
iyg Glasses in the cotton trade being kept onehaf
anethiId employed Ills fearful thing TO contemplate
You see the temper in which the Am srcan
aar "a carried on and the state Of feeling and you
dge as well can OF the probabilities CT the cessation
OF this miserable Qiarreing amODgs! themselves You
cip Judge of prospects respecting the cotton supply
W. nave prospects from india will aduii. II you look
10 Ipda for cOtou aud If they will take our goods back
for it, they will there Is prospect OF trads ouS u
mu be slow IL clnnOt come rapidly. The quantity OF
bales from Indis last year Vas 100000; while from
kmerielt the average is 700 900 or 800 600 bles-
We may get more from India this year, but nothing to
comp nsate fos tbe'loss Of the American trade.
Indian cotton would not keep US at work day and q
half week. and there is bsbiity that We can have
cotton from any her to keep us at work, unless
We get the American war at eud IL sa question CT
fs aud death with us it ia Vita question oF sn, and
ws shall have TO meet il 10 some way or Other In con-
cusiop he appealed to the electors and nonetctors 10
support hm a. who could represent th interests
IN question, in comparison with which the extension OF
the snage and the ballot sink into insgnifcance They
could afford to wait for ,hem, bus they could not Afford
TO wait for cotton.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-28

TERRIBLE DISASTER IN FsAscs-The foreign papers
give OF terrible casualty in the Department Of
GardFrance. In consequence Of powerful storm-the
bursting Of water spout, according statements
the Llle mine flo oded and the sides fell H. burying
all the workmen. An explosion OF gas took place at the
time, by which portion ofthe mine blown up.
The number Of men missing aud considered killed BY the
accident is nearly three hundred. There is probabi
" that but very few can be got out aliHe.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-28
TuE suARTEsr THING YEr.

gppsr wonderful thinFs have been done during the
wsr ba the smartest thing yet the battle Of Pike
tnrn Ev The Con'edsrats force consisted Of T4l men
6l5 lrfl1.ry and l35 cavalry or these the Federal
,rooos killed 400 I'd took 27U0 prisoners What be-
c,ms Of the balance - are unable 10 learn. We hope
thas c We living % reosnt Of their treason. The
c,ss OF the E,d-ra cause can no longer De doubled
We can beat the Coof.5yatas as cverything-sven a.
lying Brooklyn, Is " City News.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-28
The Convention.

The Convention was occupied yesterday, with the a.
mendments proposed to the County Court system. The
Only change Of importance agreed to was the extension
Of the term Of Office of Justices from four to twelve years
aod the provision requiring fourth of the Justices OF
each County to be chosen every fourth year. Pending
lhe consideration Of the mode Of filing vacancies The
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-28
r n IVA RAILROAD

We learn that the bridge over Lick creek, recently
burned by the lincoln nOendares has been repaired and
tbatpassepgeIs are nov going through between this
point and Bristol without delay President Banner has
been active and unremttng in his eIertions TO
pair the damage done by the brjge burners and to SUBJ
the interests OF both tho government aud the ave
ling puolc-KNnxvtA Register, Noy. "a
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-28

Convention adjourned until hiamorning 1t will be seen
BY reference 70 Che report Of yesterday that
the change in the mode Of appointing Judges practically
agreed to, Tuesday affirmed, yesterday BY the
decisive vote Of yeas 81 nays %.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-28
N i0EsTITuTlOE-sTlTs gIsaIs.
HIUHMO ND w HI(
THURSDAY MORNING, NOV. as, 1858
To caRRRsPaNnRNTs.

~ Rlig."
articles rfs eo dss q ne paper tu not b ptoias
~ This rule of kag sdndng ought 10 Be tnoton 10 al
Be departed FROM obituary notices sscsd
ing eight Hnss charged for a. advertisements.
Eg undertake 20 return rejected Communications
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-28
Obituary.

Departed this f residence Of her father In Gown gtn
November 2s 1861 MAaY CLIFTON, youngs ch ID and
daughter Of Dr. Wa and Margaret Rdcker aged three
yelrs. three months and 81 days.
love- unIlng att ntop, and the XIII Of Physician
,ud have restored this tile health, she would doubtless
be In her aocu med place today but the great Dposer Of
eyrntS wilrd otherwise.
Por nearly four weeks was cophned bed Of suerng
which abe bore With patience and orude betting Of older
years
Daring entire Illness her fond parents like rasering
gels watched bede her pillow soothing her feesh brew and
cani her u pulse scarcely permitting othe- hand hAn
their day night mlnsteto her wants But her
disease unyiedng the power Of medicine and the unremng
ate4on Of kind friends rapidly wasted her body In lis msau
ohOy SIEGE until death TO her relief II has been said that
.rah shining mari, and surely Is the OF
ths subject Of this brlefmeuolr.
.aryUifon, child Of extraordinary intsllgeuce and
MAD Gentle Amlase aud kind In dspos
uon fAue In form AMI eaure abe was loved and admire by
her. Brief was her EARTH go her
eternity her stricken patents IN
cFe dspensAon, Is yond dis rpton only greAt
In the fact that their beloved child Ia heavIn
bosom the earth,
e children In n, and blesset them said "SUnaS 1t
hen and forbid them tito for OF such u the
Kngom Heaven" The last ueTs that escaped the lips
o. dear little one, SSeeer than lie, and
apparently unconscious o. all surrounding Objects 10 the very
eternity her mother entered tie lock fer the
dypg chld-heAIirg her weeping vAilng
Rad looked her. and being asked for he
btow farewell ks 10 very few feed Spirit
waited 20 the skies where ahe ats
the iVAl 81 those she loved h erth Her little
form sleeping far her kindred dead hut
Above will bloom 1Jwes In Spdng, ard birds
wood with IN r songs Here sleep, III the
arcla gel shall und and bid the slsepers rise Then
thll Is little FORTH with and immnr brdJ
and body Hri being agsn uaei she shall trust b.
Agao those who deeply lament her now shall
they ALL be forever with tie Lord.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-28
TEE COTTON CUES HON IN ENGLAND.
From IN. Landau Times Nov S


The accounts from Lancashire state that the paralysis
OF trade ia the manufacturing districts owing to the
sclrcitv of American cotton, is becoming visible
dlv by day. Each Succeeding return shows numbers Of
us gradually being reduced In the hours Of working;
some thst working six days in the week being re-
duced ia time by not being lighted up in the morning
aad evening; some that working four days being
reducedro three and some being closed altogether
rom particulars furnished by correspondents OF the
Manchester Ezamiasr the following figures have been
campisd which, although not complete, are sufficient
u show generally the state Of employment in the various
localities OF the cotton trade:
This liable shows ,o'al OF G. 800 people at work
E time; 10 572 al work Ave days in the Eek Sc S97
AZ work TOUR days. rs 49, three days, and 1903 mel
now idic.l Toe Tunes ADDS:
These returns are imperfect as there are several i'm
Djrtant dsrcs not enumerated and 1t is feared that
~ last item OF the number OF workpeope totally out OF
endowment and for whom resources Is lef but the
poor rates and charitable Subscriptions is below the
ua stat ot the case Sna that the tota VIII eonnuay
Increase.
With reference to the reiterated recommendations to
mill owners TO work ony threedaSs week. and to the
,peculatons US The effect euch course would have on
the cost and supply of cotton, correspondent re-
marks that they show very imperfect knowledge Of
the condition OF the trade There perhaps 400 to
$40 mill owners in Lancashire, bnt the cost of working
short time is comparatively great that II is questioned
n there are more than hundred that could afford 10 re-
to il beyond six mouths lu corrootaon OF this,
tAe fact il cited that masters giving notice
20 the work psoI that their mills will be entirely closed
as soon AS their present stock OF cotton is exhausted
In Preston the masters have given notice OF reduc'
ion of per cent 10 the wages paid TO their spiuners
The latter have determined oRg strike, although sup
ort in this suicidal couTe can bdy be expected from
fellow Worsmen who on the verge OF severe want
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-28
TIE BANK OF ENGLAND LOWERS ITS RATES OF
INHERENT

FRIDAY EvTsISo, Nov. She bank directors at their
usual weekly yesterday morning reduced the rate
Of discount from per cent which il was fixed on the
10th Of September TO per cent Thejoint stock banks
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-28

NEW FAMILY FLOUR-In Who'll. and half bsl. 70
~ neU GEO WATT CO.,
aus YrAnknn Street, below Exchange BctsL
WANTED.-Avor work on court Martial Any person h Wing
w snc' work Tor obsAn very liberal pres for the
sans ~ applying 70 JAAl6 MCDONALD Eq ne Wig ot
nee ff ec9s
Gases ssrdnss, Whole bali and quarter Boz.
pyh osD9 ltah Ed oaFy eassSa
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-28
FROM EUROPE,

By the steamers SiEonia, Norwegian and Asia, which
sf Liverpool respectively on the oh, eth and 9Th ill.,
slant, We cb.Ain he foloEiug:
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-28

A SPECIAL NaTICB.-we, The undersigned, have
N hand Of Alligator skins Just from the South
with which epared 70 furnish boots and shoes
friends aud customers, and The pablo generally call there
Richmond Va eel