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ssvers and the neaess Of the vese TO the oarrsoo0''
gave his asssrtans the le and be lowed 70 seh'

gave his asssrtigns the lie and be was lowed !" ''
prize 10 the outraged laws Of the United STATES
Cant. Nicholas. Of the Consolation, detailed "i,
shipuan Borehert, and S. B. Wilson, captains .'l
With a crew Of eight men and two inyslos -
prize TO Norfolk, Va; but on account o. 'Do
che came TO this port, arriving here op ~, xaa
inc. Thomas Harrison, seaman, oil tne s"S'1 "0'
when FIVE davs ont on the eighth day, Jonn ou"'an'
how II the United States Navy, died. ana ne Gay io',
l,c,;,a Mr. Wilson. captains clerk OF the United
s,stes Nav expired-all of African fever Mr. VIII
son vas native of Poughkeepsie, and son oil Capt.
Wilson Of the Navy.
The b,ip was then put into Ascension and purified,
and after stay of five days, went to sec again,
after which no deaths occurred on board.
Soon after noon yesterday Ndshipman Borebert re-
ported himself at the Marsbals Office, and Mr. Murrs
Immediately procured the necessary warrants, and din
patched Deputies Lee Sbeehan, and Bort to arrest
the savers crew. Subsequently the Marshal boarded
her. and towed her from under the guns of the North
Carolina TO the Atlantic Docks the prisoners having
been sent ashore before his arrival.
On returning 10 his Office the Marshal learned what
the midShipnan in charge of the prize had carefully
withheld from him. that the captain of tue SLAYER, WIN
two of his men, John Williams and John Morris, has
escaped on the previous night. The Deputy hsShaif
could obtain no information Of the officer III charge OF
his men, a- TO the manar in which their prisoner err
ca ed The midshipman stated to the Deputies that he
had requested Commodore Breese upon his aI1lva &c
give him file of marines guard the prisoners and
that be had declined 10 90 But this is no reasor
why three prisoners slonld escape when guarded by
ten United States sailorf aud midshipman command
ing willie anchored lnder the guns Of tie North C'rO
lima. There is certainly culPuble careessheas, o.
something worse somewhere. Mr.. Borcherts reasons
for eaing the Marshal to believe that all the prisoners
lad been safely t5en ashore have GOT been learned
as he has not been seen since Mr.. Murray wes IN
formed Of their escape.
Three of the crew-Henry Conner, Wm Howard
and Arson Allen Cinnamon, are in custody, and Sc
cqrely lodged in the Tombs Tue others will no doubt
be arrested before long. The fugitive captain is de-
scibed as abou 35 years Of age, five feet eight inches
high, stout built dark complexion, with hairy mole
on the right cheek, auburn hair, small ght-blue eyes
and hands much marked up.
The health OF the African squadron is reported good
Most of the vessels are soon expected home.
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TIE STEAMER NV WoRLD.-It is feared that the
steamer New World is so badly injured that the hull
will have to abandoned. She was run upon tho hats
near Stuyvesant which brought her stern in the CEN
ter of the channel Ever since she grounded the WORK
of destruction hes been rapidly going on aud her sorn
has been sinking hourly. Her heavy braces have
parted and the three heavy sts are broken oil Jus'
above the hurricane deck. 1t is feared that her ma
chinery boilers and furniture all that can be made
available. Should she be raised the expense Of the
necessary repairs viii be large that the outlay Will
be deemed improbable. Efforts, however, Wln be
made to float her and bring her to this city.
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prp,Ic MEETING. TwEyTY.FrRsr WARD.

The undersigned respectfully invite their fellow
citizens to meet No 40 Fourth avenue, on lbors-
dav evening July IL, ut o'clock, to consider what
action NAV be protect from the
families Of our patriotic volunteers resident IN the
Twenty-frst Ward.
Gardiner Spring d. D.. pastor Brick Church;
4 p Tnomoson ID. u pastor Broadway Isbernsele-
John Kelly Sheriff City Of New York.
Stsphen p Ru..ell Public Adm .tutor
Az. stout. President shOe and Leather Bank
john II. Sherwood.
Benjaun II. AteTbury.
w. II. Hsght. M,
AIaxander Brandon, COuncilnan Seventh D.Ilg1
Charles C. Pinekney, Councilman SeFentn Dlss4iO"
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SEIZURE or THE SLAYER TRITON.

ESCAPE OF THU CAPTAIN AND TWO MEN.
TIE alaver Triton, which arrived on Tuesday even
ing from the West Coast of Africa yesterday after
noon formally taken possession of by United States
Marshal Murray. The Triton is an A ? brig, Of 2ll
tuna built in ROckand in 1855. In light breezes she lie
rapid sailer, but 10 heavy weather laggard. Her
capacity is about 400 negroes.
Early in May the officers Of the s'cop Constellation
while at Loanda on the African staticp were advised
that half dozen slaves expected at the Congo
River, and the vessel was promptly headed in that
direction, hoping 10 fall in with one Of cur small
steamers on the way. Not finding the steamer, the
English steamer Prometheus requested to TOW the
Consultations cutter mp the Congo. The request VAS
cheerialy complied with and the cutter act out, witd
10 men, under charge Of Lieut.. johnson and Midshp-
,nau Borehet, about 4 p IN. Of the 20tb Of May. At
~ p. N. they oyerhsuled the bark Falmouth
which Lieut. johnson seized, while the midship-
man went Oh and took the Triton The cap
tain Of the Triton, who called himself james Pear
ey. bnt whose real name, as has since been ascer-
tanned il Vernon Locke denied that be was anything
more an an honest trader and produced his clearance
from Norfolk, VA. 10 that eiect but the slave deck
xead, -, IL S4yso Vi ~ sA.a nater pec0nas {"
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ITAIY.

Rsron Rcasol presented in the Chamber OF Deputies
tho dinJomatc correspondence of France and l.aly
relative TO the recognition of the new Kingdom Inc
fcllowing il a summary Of the French note. Ihe Fun
na,or ON the demand Of Victor Emanuel, recognizes
him ma the King OF Italy, but by this recognition lie
does not approve Of the past policy OF the cabinet Oh
nrin nor does he encourage the enterprises OF ma
tnre 10 compromise the peace OF Europe Inc LIN
neror regards the principle OF Don-ntervenion is q
rnle hut declines the responsibility oil any project oI
,oprassion The French troops Will continue az Rome
20 long as the interests which TOOK France 70 Rome are
not covered by guarantees. A..
Tic folloyinsIs Ricasofs reply: lie thanks the
Emperor for their recognition, and recalls the pro-
granme set forth in the recent votes OF the Snoers,
and expresses hope that the wished-for solution nsy
he brought about without interruption lie says the
,y.h il TO restore Rome TO Italy without dePnvlng the
Church OF any of its grandeur or the Pope OF ms inde-
,,snre lie homes after time the Emperor wilt be
sbIe 10 withdraw the troops from Rome without ex-
rtiry the apprehensions OF the Catholics tie leaves
10 the high wisdom of the Emperor TO determine the
moment and trusts that France Will not refuse 10
b,in Rome TO accept the arrangement, which VIII be
fruitful in happy consequences.
Vbe Turin OpiRiORe announces the departure o.
Connt Arez for France on special mission
The iii for a national loan had been further dis
cuEsed but no decision arrived at. o.
The Kings Lieutenant at Naples has applied Tor .,
of.lne in order to put down The poliiicai
Iroand and other dsturbers of the public Tranquility
line DDiaioae of Turin says Portugal mas fecoB
rized the kingdom Of Italy. -,
mo laest accounts of the Popes health are alarm
ina; uo mas abscess In tho light leg, which Affects MI
whole body.
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LATEST.
HaLrrAx, Wednesday, July 10, 1861.

TTAIIFAA, " tuuonulyJ July IVi I70r'
III. st.amsbip Canada sailed at $3.50. She "ss
,ota;ned off he barbor by the fog two hours.
The Berlin papers publsheda dispatch recently au-
sress.d by Baron Scernitz to the Prussian Mls.ol
M washington, in which the warmess sympathy I n
the welfare Of the uuion, aud the deepest 'O'
the unfortunnte dscordfs expresses o-,oo,
Baron Gerot is instructed to discuss Tue a
,ro.ton of the treatment of neutral ships with the
American Government in friendly aud open MANNER
Tie course which Prussia most aesires 70 see of
Isic Sbnj tfis be unattainable Prussia would, Tor
tbe en- present. content herself with binding declaration
,, ayla will for the duration of the present ciyll
VIZ r with respect to neutral shipping adopt principles
two and three Of the Paris document tb ' tbs
nen,ion of contraband of war; und that neutral prop
eTty. under the hostile Gag, with tue same oAceP"op
IL iuyicla.e.
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hide desc y u Tallow. &C. 70; Pelt',
csf gtips Td3c ~ ib Yea Calves ~ 10 - ,, h TIA
BEET extra aud first quality include no;hns g NJ
best large t stsled Oxen Second qssy s..
~ sists Ordluay cor STATS Of Bulls aud tie refuse q
sHsEP-Fxra includes Closets. and when those 'i ''
: cars over the Grand Trunk ard Lafsh
ro,i. 81 over the Boston and Lowe and IL Gvet ae -
pyNAnKs-Owing che extreme near "a. Vys,,o AZ,
drr =, ma a. to-sy. There sore exus ~ ~, IN,
tie tsa aod SO 80 cvt md those % 5 lem 10 lie
f.ttest this hot weather -, ,ha e,,ue AZ last
some lots pc. lower. .i.o
Bny.rs lad Veal Calves at their own prce
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Sud Accident 10 the wife Of E'roG.
LOng&eiiOw.

BosroS, Wednesday, July 10, 1851.
sad accident occurred the house Of Prof. Long.
fellow la,t night. Mrs. Longfelow was melting seal
ng-wax some envelopes, when lighted match set
fire to her clothing. She burned so badly that
there is hardly hope of her recovery. In endeayOr
ing to save his wife, Prof. Longfellow was seriously
but not fatally burned.
Ldicr.-The wife of Prot. Longfellow died from her
burns about noon to-day She the daughter Of the
lion. Nathan Appleton. Prof. L. will recover.
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DIED.

"Wednesday July TO- Lewis Child youngest SOD
~ Is,1. b. and Anna A. Curtis, In the lz!h year Of n~
49,. -..ro.,f,,x invited Ii
.,s1 Ana fnue-nl this ThGrsdsy) Afternoon nom NO 100
Pacific street, Brooklyn. at O'CLOCK
KNOX-suddenly, "Wednesday, July TO- pousa', youus
cpGJ of Andrew and Annsbea q. knox, aged years
months and days. - ., n ,,,,,.x
srd ia fouer from the residence OF bis pertnt Ne. %
Fth avenue this Thursday afternoon, OF O'CLOCK VII"
ami .hef invitation.
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Mr.. EvERErT's ORATroS.-The amount handed
over by Mr. Everett for the volunteer fund.- as the nett
result of his Grafton at the Academy of Music, was
800 The trustees of the building were paid 500 for
the time it was occupied by the delivery of the Grafton
This sum Mr.. Everett feels confident be will succeed
in inducing the trustees to remit If he succeed then
the amount paid over to the volunteer fund viii b.
1900,
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VINO Is GEN. RAINS In the account Of the battle
near Carthage, Mo-, we meet with the name Of Gen.
Rains, who is reported as being associated with Gov.
Jackson in command of the Rebel forces Is this the
Major Rains of the United States Army, who retired
some three or four years since
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AUSTRIA.

Troor, continued to be concentrated in Hungary.
The fortified camp near Pesth had been eniaigea;
I, !. doubtful il tho Emperor will receive the Hun
oo,;an depntetion IL is considered certain that no
Will NOT grant the acquisitions. -,
The Empress had left for Corfu with presennnen'
that she would never return.
Rsno,ts were current in Paris that the people at
pesth bad fired on the Austrian police, but they iack
confirmation.
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GoLp Prys.-We happen to know Mr.. a. Morton
who adyer,i,s in our columns hs morning, to be not
only one OF the best and most extensive manufacturers
of Gold Penl not only in America but IN the world
We use hs Feps and eau assure our readers OF Their
excellence,
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ALARMING ILLNESS OF THE POPE
CONCENTRATION OF TROOPS IN HUNGARY
SHE BRINGS $4,000 In SPECIE.
HALIFAX, Wednesday, July 10, 1861.

The Royal Mail steamship Canada, from Liverpool at
10 a. m. Of Saturday, the 29th ult via Queenstown
the evening of the 30th arrived here at 1870 p.
She has &c passengers and $4,000 specie for
Boston.
The Royal Mail steamship Australasian, from New
York, arrived at Queenstown at P. m. Of the 18th.
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Turkey.

.Abd,l Azhg, the new Sultan, had ssded proclama-
ton, dec ring that he will follow the present iorelsn
nocv of the Turkish Government, and will Introduce
rat reforms ia the INTERIOR in favor OF all subjects,
without religious distinction. lie insists on the neses-
Inv for economical and financial reforms.
modification of the Ministry ID considered proba-
bio. N, ,,;;,u- "a
War, will be replaced.
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C.uhyidue Cattle Market.

hhoAiAD Jun Am " WKDNEspAr, July 10. 1881
49, -, c.,o =, ,D.,ss a, 81, abont 20 Beeyes, spt
"a Stores, consnE Of Working Oxen. Mich CeWh anu '"
two and three year old - co,a.c "a a., onsi,ty
a.; second quality IS rs; third quality - .,r ,ou.,
P1IcE. on sroRK CArTLKN Orkins Oxen Per Pyn,
c. al Calves from $50, 40 70 tOi iea4"eT
ncSe; TwoyesOd none ,1 nona 3, 81 si7
81, 49, s,tys az IS % 20 90 or nom 70 ~
n svdnI Lambs hom 81 50 TO % ~.
~ r,,,i. shin Lbs, Calves. H0fses. SWINE
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EnR THE WAR.
DosroN, Wednesday, JuIy III,

BOsfON, Wednesday, July to, IoUI'
Tie n, Massachusetts, Regiment, Col. Couch, now
s,conred Al Taunton, leave tomorrow afternoon for
d. sea, Of war. proceeding to Mansfield whence they
proceed1o Ney-Iork. 81
TIE 12tb Reiment. Col. Fletcher Webster, will
,,obally leave on Friday for the seat OF war
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Sailing Of the Europm.

boston, Wednesday, July 10, 1861.
The steamship Europa sailed at ocllck this morn-
ing with Is passengers for Halifax and 81 for Liver
pool She takes out 81 900 in specie.
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We are indebted to Mr. John Hoey of the Adams Ex.
press Company for late Southern papers.
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Receipts OF Produce.

-, N % ena bll. Flour. o,6 do Whske!l 30.
JULY Il s9s do Corn 6occ do. Oats y Pes sss ssls
Sn,. i6q 10 olCaAe 10 DO, LsId, % d. A'ne' W.
CeSs ar-l.
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FRANCE.

II was stated that Marshal Mel was about TO pro-
coed Turin TO notify, officially, the Italian Govern
ment of the recognition Of tie new kingdom by
France.
The Corps Legislatif was prorogued on the 9th:
Count Morney, in bis closing speech, congratulated
the nemte err on having fully appreciated the new priv
ieges granted them in the Senate
Two bills were passed. establishing postal services
with India, China, and with the West Indies and
United States.
The annual subyention TO the lines from France to
Ncw-York aud West Indies, and branches, ls
E62,OO sterling, but from it 10 to be paid
by the company yearly in discharge Of the loan
advanced by the State Of 100000 to start
the company. From 50 degrees north TO the
EQUATOR from Newfoundland TO the Amazon,
there il not a port Of commercial Importance which
steamers will not communicate with. Branches to
Mexico and New-0rleans to be optional. The
Government reserves the right of extending the service
beyond the Isthmus OF Panama into the Pacific the
French port ultimately to be Brest
The case Of Patterson va. Bonaparte was contin.
red on the 2Sth. The Procurator-G concluded
bis peech In favor OF the confirmation Of the judgment
pronounced by the REst tribunal.
The legal proceedings against the Duke OF Brogii
for his work entitled Views on the Government OF
France had been stopped, and the copies seized were
TO be restored
TIE Bour.s was quiet; rentes closing OF. 75c
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nrp ,prrpE OF TROOPS FROM ELMRA,

''''' EIYIn., N Y, Wednesday, July 10, 1861.
The o7th and 18Th Regiments, Colonies 5. Slocum
and Browne, moved for Washington this afternoon
I'm. eoopleios tho shipment Of troops from this depot
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TWO DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.

ARRIVAL OF THE CANADA.
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Recognition Of the Italian Kingdom by France
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c, COL. SIEGEL WITH 1900 UNION MEN
G Gov. JacksOn's Rebels 10000 Strong
paoTRAcTED FIGHT WITH ARTILLERY.

nmEBEL Loss rs TO 100 MEN
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WESTERN MISSOURI.

G.GREaT BATTLE NEAR CARTHAGE.
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GREAT BRITAIN.

In the House of Lords on the 9th the new Lord
Chancellor took his seat under the title of Lord West
bury.
10 the House of Commons the same evening Mr.
Berkeley asked whether the Government recognizes
the right OF New-Grenada or the Grenadian Conted-
Grafton to close or blockade certain ports.
Lord John Russell replied that in the Of rebel
lion the Government had right to cose the ports but
ii IN case Of civil war the ports de t0co occupied
by the insurgents, and they could not take that step
according to International law. The British Naval
Commander wOud not therefore recognize the right OF
clOting the ports.
Lord C.. Paget announced that the Admiralty survey
of the Great Eastern most satisfactory, and al
though it was not usual, tho Government had no Oh
lection to publish the report.
la the HOuse OF Lords on the 18th ult., Lord STRAIT
ford de Redcle called attention to the death OF the
SnIan and az ked the Government if il could give any
information to the policy Of the new Sultan.
Lord Wodehouse said the rurki-h Emba'sador had
announced that the foreign policy Of Turkey will be
unchanged and the new Sultan Intends to carry out
salutary internal reforms.
The frenh occupation Of Savoy and the indepen-
dence OF sitzerand were debated, but the Govern
nent said the proposition of England for conference
OH the subject was neglected
The proceedings of the House of Commons were
quite unimportant.
The Tlmes announces the following lay changes in
consequence Of Sir Richard Bethels appointment to
the Cbanceonhip: Romibdell Palmer, Attoney-Cien
eral Sir William Atterton accepts the Jndgeshp, and
the Solicitor Generalship will be conferred on one Of
the lawyers in the House Of Commons.
Theodore Dehon, prominent New-York merchant,
died 10 London on the nth.
Queen Victoria held the second drawing-roOm of the
season on the 9TH Mr.. Adams presented Jasper +:
Crvpsey of New-York, and Mrs. Adams presented
Mrs. j. Iathrop Motley Mrs. Cropsey, and Mrs. Shall
ner.
Blondin was performing bis tight-rope wonders in
Liverpool before immense crowds.
Adyices from Jamaica mention that the Jamaica Cot
ton Company had commenced planting operations in
tie eas ieIn part Of the leland.
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THE LATEST.

Autbentic Intelligence received mere from an officer
IN Springfield ON the 9th states that Gen. Sweeney,
with his entire force REINFORCED Col Siegel and at last
accounts pursuing tbe State troops near Vernon
The reports Of the engagement near Carthage, via
Kansas City, much exaggerated but all accounts
agree in the dSath of Lieut.. Col. Wolf.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-10-17

IN the 9th inst st sbe residence OF bis grnnfs
f. htr John ID Fielding. near MeeharicsviIls.
Louisa county, Va, Gil ARIES J. BRAGG. sen
Of JaIuAs X. and Lcni,s Bragg, aged eighteen
yebrs one month and sixteen days.
he death of this young man has cart gloom
over n &c circle OF relatives ard friends for Re
was well teIov ed BIZ all who knew him. Ali sought
Iittl- CHARLES company. He was dutiful son
and kind friend
"Deares' CHARLIE, thou hast left us;
We thy loss doth deeoiy feel,
Bnt It's God who bath bcrefs us
He can all cur sorrows heal.
Peaceful he thy silent slumher;
Peaceful in the grave 8, low;
Thou no m~re wilt join cur number
Thou no more eur songs shalt know.
But again we hope to meet thee.
When our day OF life Is fed
Then in Heaven with Joy TO greet thee,
Where no farewell tear Ia shed"
At his residence, a: Queen Hill, in the county !
Hanover. ON the night Of the 9Th OF August, 81
typhoid fever, Mr.. BURwEI.L BASSETT DICK
INSON, Ia the 43I year Of his age, universally
spected and beloved by all who knew him.
Dearest husband, thou hast left u.s.
Here thy loss we deeply feel,
But Ills Gbd who hath bereft u6--
He can all our sorrows heal.
Yet again we hope to meet thse.
When the dream of Ilfe is fed;
Then in Heaven wi joy 10 gree. thee;
Where no farewell tear is she'd
at his residence Green " ay Charles CT county,
on Wednesday, the 10th inst, PHILIP CHRIS
TIAN in the Both year Of his age.
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ffastinvs Couyi~-Recortier Caskie and AL,
derlnen Sanxay, Bray. sinford, and Lips
comb presiding. The case of Albert Rush, II
rlave, ON IN appeal from the judgment of the
Mayor, was eontlnued to the next term of the
Court Tie charge upon which this negro
was arrested is the larceny of coal from VIM.
H. Davis.
The proceedings against Mordecai CARMEL,
VIM CogbiH, Robert A. Mayo, and Thomas
Bass, for permitting their slaves to 80 ut
large, were dismissed.
Rules were awarded against John III. +.
Mayo, George T.. Bond, and Thomas J. I,
Talbot. to show cause why they should not
be fined for permitting their slaves to go at
lasR, which rules are to be returnable to the
next term. .
The court adjourned for the term vest erday.
Judge Lyons viii commence his term on Mon
day next.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-10-17

u TO THE VOTERS OF THE COUNTIES
% OF HANOVER, HENRICO, CHARLES
CITY, NEW KENT, JAMES CITY, YORK,
WARWICK AND ELIZABETH CITY AND OF
TUE CITIES Or RICHMOND AND VIII
LlAMSBURd i recently accepted an invitation
to become candidate for a in the House of
Representatives, supposing that the permanent
constitution, Ike the Provisional Copsti utiou OF
tie Confederate Stat :, permitted officers of tie
army to i; in Congress Since the publication of my
card, have had al opportunity of examining the
permanent Constitution, and find that ii contains
the ioi'owng provision: mo person holding anv OF
nee urder the Confederate States shall be member
OF either House turing his contruan ce in office"
Although commissioned by the Governor of Eir-
einia yet am in the service of the Confederate
States, ard therefore within the spirit if the let
ter of the above prohibition: and, 20 qualify myself
for aeat i'll Congress shoa'd have 10 r. s;gn my
commission in the army. l would do This with
pleasure, If You preferred that l Should serve YOU
IN Congress; but, being ignorant OF vfu- wishes,
and unwilling, by uneallei for resignation 10
Withdraw altogether from the public f, rYice when
the country needs the services of all, deeru It
hest to r call my acceptance Of the rou4a'ion Tor
Congress, and accordingly l reque@t thar 70 roll
shail he held for me. e.. W RANDOLPH
&C lit