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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-09
AFFAIRS IN NEW YORK.

NEW DIRK, sept &
Mr. John O. RlhmDg, merchant doing bushes at 80
South street. arrested Monday evening by de.ec'
tive Llowey charge Of treason 1t ia alleged that
Rlhmpg time ago, endelvored to induce tho cap
tain of tie schooner Arctic TO proceed TO Nassau n r,
Bahamas and take thence number OF cannon to Will
ming,on, n. G.
Father Mooney, the chaplain of the siStyDinIh hss
had letter from Col Corcoran, dated August Is Toe
colonel is in good Spirits and states that all the officers
and men who have been wounded are fast recovering
Last evening Henry A. Reeve editor Of the Republi-
can Wa.chmau Of Greaupoint Long Island was arrested
teegcapc dispatch from Secretary Seward charging
said Reeve with Publishing secession articles.
The reception Of Hon. Joseph Holt, Of Ky, at Irving
Hail. last evening, most cordial The meeting was
held under the auspices Of the Chamber Of Commerce,
Pelatiah PERT presiding. Mr.. Hollis address occupied
thre, quarters Of an hour in its delivery. Brief ad
dresses we're delivered by VIM. Curtis Hoyes and Rev.
Dr.. Hitchcock.
Yesterday two merchants named David Cornell and
Charles ButerH ID both Of this city, arrested by
the police the for giving uterance TO reasonable
language in the Park and the other for alleged unlawful
correspondence with the enemy.
The prisoners taken at Fort Hattsras, and now on
bosrl the rga,e Minnesota In this hsrbor are TO be
transferred BY order Of the Navy Department to tee
frigate Brandywinc, lying at Brooklyn navy yard
SCHUYLER Living on, old and esteemed merchant oil
New York of the firm of Msssrs. Barclay Livingston,
aud director in tho Bank OF the State OF New York,
died yesterday.
Tho steamer Northern Light, which arrived from As
pnwa yesterday brought quantity OF ordnance stores
valued nc over na mion OF dollars, and thirty thou
sand Nire mnskeis.
moraiDg of letter signed by many of the principal mer
ehsus and Insurance off of tho city, copgratut,iag
him upon the suecssfc termination OF the North Caro-
ina expedition.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-09
The p,rec, Eax-Yucrease Of Omeers,

The act passed by the Confederate Congress for rae
iug direct tax Of fifty cents the 800 worth OF pro-
perty makes every provision for the collection OF the
tax by Confederate officers bus at the same time gives
those States which may choose to do So an opportunity
TO assume the collection Of the amount due by each
The act provided that any State shall pay into the
Treasury the amount of its assessed taxes
in specie OF treasury notes. on or before the LIST OF Ap
next deduction Of ten per cent on the gross amount
shall be made In order to ascertain the quota OF each
State an is be made by assessors to be APP
pointed by collectors In the various districts, on or be-
fore the st of November next, on cash valuation Of
the property on the let of October.
We iaier from indications in the Southern p'pers that
III the States South Of US will take charge OF the coec-
ton of their respective quotas. Ths course Is recon-
roended by the saving in the cost of collection, and still
more By getting rid Of raveDous troop of Confederate
"A, ers. The only difficulty that occurs to US to Virgil
Mas adopting the same policy is that the collectors and
assessors must be appointed and the latter must act by
the lst Of NovembeTan earlier day than that on whch
the Legislature meets. There is some obscury in the
ct ss 20 wha, he duties Of the collectors will be, the
State assumes the collection L. is not expressly pro-
yiGed as it should be- that in that contingency, their
furcuons shall cease. Such no doubt, was the desgA
IF Congress and amendment in that particular can be
We. incorporates ohGrwise, shall present the dis
graceful spectacle Of launching new government with
whole batch OF officers performing no duties and re-
csisiug full Pay This would be something quite as bao
as TO be found in the rotten besurocacy OF the
old Yankee concern Washington IL seems necessary
In order to get the assessment in time that the collectors
must be appoiuted-or they have the appointment OF the
assessors, who have TO &C, by the lst OF November
Bat for this, We might hcPe that President Davis IL
view Of the probability Of the Safe taking upon itself
the collection would the responsibility OF dodg-
"s the inyidlou, Nrd dsagreeabe task Of appointing
collectors, and thereby saving tue Republic frcm
tue disgusting spectacle OF a widespread scramble Tor
oti,e Though We co not know how it mas be done,
re hope some expediont may be devised by which this
disogreeablc task may be avoided.
The rage fer tlise contributed mo;e than any one
cause 10 the subyerBon OF the Government which hadi
on and Washington established. The same profile
ource Of d,mogal zlon tTanspanted 10 our system will
De attended by Zoe same result. Enough oi tho old
lock have ccm, from Washington TO inocuato our sys-
with the year itch aud the fourteen year scuryy;
md unless tie wise and pure men, who have control Of
Government arres. tho disorder a. the start wre
on the broad road 10 speedy destruction.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-09

Our respected cotemporary of the Lexington IVA }
GGz,tie chGrac,erEss tbs government Of Virginia as
espotism Toe grounds for the assertion arc-l That
ba Convention passed an ordinance the ssy il
mad no right 10 pass being in COZ with the Corfede
ate CONSTITUTION; and 9 Governor L,chcr has taken
he law into his own hands in ealag out the militia
e north side of the river James and not on the south
ide.
With respect 70 the first, the Gareits supplies
.wer 10 its own aceuza ion, in c1ntend,ng that the
courts have the light and, if the subject brought
before the would pronounce the stay law unconstitu
ionrl, null, and void. This proves that We still
living in land where the laws have full force which
y Incompatible with the existence of despotism Amy
individual aggreved by this said law has only to make
ais complaint before a court to obtain redressi, in
deed it be true that tho ordinance is without due war
rant and authority. We have not looked into the qles
ION very Cosely-being content defer to the opinion
of the Representatives Of the people-and being thor
oughly persuaded that the demanded by
ne interests of the people and the State. The Com
rlonUeath needed all the Of lis ozsns for do
snce aad self.prsservation and Il acted wisely in re-
leyiug all its cit from all their private obligations
bat their whole might be devoted to the public
safety II any shaver, in being restrained by the ord
auce in the indulgence of bis rapacity has suffered
yroug in his legal rights his course is unobsucted to
Il cour: of law. And this fact We repeat, explode, the
barge of Cspotism-wbich implies, according to
understanding of The word, government absolute aud
Independent OF aw-and where the citizen holds his
rights Of person and property subject to the arbitrary
,fi Of tyran,. OF such government have an CT.
ample north Of the Potomac
AZ to the allegation against Gov. Lstober that may
ie met By the redleio dd obswduW. IL is equivalent 10
.yiog that the Governor cannot call out any of the
militia unless hs calls ala piece Of nonsense not
lot worth refutiug IL the practice some time ago
10 depreciate Governor Letchor bu. thought t had
osssed away. We have recently others extrava-
anty audei for what lie and General Lee and the Coz
sntion did and for which they very soundly re-
,led 1t is rather hard justice to strip man Of his
,ues, bss,ow them upon others, and the same time
heap abuse upon his head.
When full aud impartial history Of the las; seven
rccnths is written it will be fund that the abors of
GOV Le,cher and those associated with him in the gov
rnment of Virginia, will compare favorably with any
lat have preceded or followed them.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-09
A New PHRASE for an Old lhlug.

The Yankees are wonderful people. Like their con.
eners OF the oSery land they endowed with msgi-
nations on par With their vaour, and equal to all
ssnces In plain old English, when army was beaten
ad driven off the field is retreat called rout
retreat and people had difficulty in understanding it's
meaning Bot when the valiant Yankees routed, and
hey travel thirty miles day. without food rest they
C Al strategic necessity" This Ia the term applied
by them to their overthrow, and fight from Oak Hill
"A strategic necessity "a very good phrase to cover
terrible disaster.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-09
IRON FORTRESS MONROE.

FosTRvss MONROE, Sept. 3i.--TOe steamer George
Peabody lef Old Point for Gt;eras Inlet, at o'clock
P NJ with large quantity of comnissary and ordnance
stores
To gunboat r. B. Forbes was got of the beach at
Cbarles night before last, with three feet OF water
+ ~ bold and proceeded Washington this morning,
Tor reps Shs would have gone to pieces had not the
weather been urusC5lly mild.
The coutrabanG slaves at Old Point now number 1900
souls incu5iug w1,neu and chdfer.
A flag OF trace is just down iIom Norfolk with the
crews OF the banks Rowena and Glen, and schooner
a4ry Alice and brig Joseph, all captured by the prva-
tees Dixie" With the exception of the Joseph, which
SSs taken by the prigstecr Savannah The captain and
irates of the Glen retained prisoners at Rich
moud The captain Of the Mary Alice ia almost direct
from Charl SION he reports that the force there does
rot exceed 1900 men, aud that hey apprehend an at
,lck from the recent naval expedition to the North Caro-
Ina coast.
COL Uorcorau, CT the 69.h New York regiment, was
lately pa, irons for several hours for refusing TO
swer to his name ON the roll
Batter at Richmond ia worth 30 cents per pound, ham
80 cents and coffee As cents per pound.
Captain D'rns made a reconnaissance yesterday in the
direction OF Rock river, sud captured two Of the mounted
North Guards"
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-09
A GERMAN VIEW OF TIE DEsPorsIx.

TheNew York National Zs;tlag ie6es and denounces
the despoi.m ia language not less bold than tho Ns'
and Day Book In late Issue, it says;
While the South is from day to day succeeding in
throwing oil the yoke of military despo.ism, We at the
North have TO sur moro from day 20 day by the iron
gasp of the Dictator Terrorism against all who do not
6ssr alleganc, to the usurper bscoms more rampant
every day Systematic suppression wagsd against OPP
position papers meetings Of ctz ms, belonging to the
cppo lion party, are bounded down by hired MODS; ar.
rass and mprsonmentJ OF susp ced persons are carried
90 in ali portions OF the country almost hurry and they
have become so numerous tba. ia next TO Impossible 10
keep account Of them To this is now added the decision
of the Di:t.tor not have published any more news oil
p,lit cal arrest since by doing So the objects which the
Government has In view might be foiled. To render
complete the system Of Asiac despotism, nothing Is
wanting now but secret execution.
But, 70 on You may hi!e By the veil OF darkness
the abomuatiors perperated under sanction Of law tram
pied under your feet-dawupg day will reveal them the
more terribly. You may heap oppression upon oppres-
sor; you may stop the valve OF FREQ speech-the more
surely will an explosion take place.
The day of relief VIII come, aud the greater our tor
ment has been the brighter will be our day OF jubilee
AN INCIDENT OF THE WAR.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-09
Missouri.

The Yankee kilograms from this State are in happy
condition Of bewliermeut. 0ne represents AcCul'och
as falling back upon Arkansas and another reports Ha
dee doing the same thing aud another again tells that
Price, Rains and Churchill are advancing with large
force upon Jefferson City.
The enemy will probably ascertain the truth in tie
course Of time.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-09
keDlueIlV.

The telegraph ropcrs that the town Of Paduc,h has
been seized by Yankee General and the neutrty OF
the State set at defiance and treated With contempt;
ruling Kentucky to its disgrace will longer be able
dodge the ISSUE They will be compelled to kss the
Lincoln rod or rsise the standard of rebellion. TaEt
many Of them are sold TO the Yankees is highly prob
abs, but whether in sufficient nubmers to control the
Legislature and involve the State in civil remains to
be seen. The decision be deferred many days
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-09
Jolly ReIloMsl

Our boys at Munscns Hill full Of life and devry
AT that place, they within sight and hearing of the
slemy and the n. Y. Herald says that few days since,
hey impadenty parAded band the parapet of their
Orks and entertained our oalposts with Away down
South in Dixie all day long,"
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-09
From tLe Ag7as'r Chr5ni-' e cnG Ssnt,asi.
NEEDING OE GUNsNITAs OF GEORGIA.

At TIE meeting o. Gl1'niths called by tho Governor
in Albania ssi seek, t-erc were thty present
from Il yea, plr- % th2 State. sone discussion
Cured o. the policy Of y,p,irus and us.g CID guns the
op.oou Of TIE gu smiths being generally untaVorabe 10
tha project thlu IN Gge could De made
yic.abe and in g6diticn, he people voul lot pare vh
them for c- money shan would pay for the material for
new one, All. 10. Wayne cUueGTred 10 this opinion.
Tho d1icyly Of Obtaining seasoned wood Tor stocks
Was also Discussed
On rgQry, the Superintendent o. the State Road Ma
chine Shop stated that four ioJg5 could be sprod for
Immediate IN toe mNnClScture of the birres ia the
rough aud al thc necessary for hhes for turning
aud rhrg. Ten barrels per d4y could be turned
eScl fo-se.
An Effort then made by the Governor to ascertain
from each uf s glnsnhs at what price the guns could
b. flashed after tue barrels we're furnished, and how
many could Dc completed within gwen time No def
mite response ELECTED, however, though two
CAV, thei, o.i,on. Toe Governor announced that he
wyul give SIC for s7cl gun, and bind tho State 20 the
bargain f. as il he poscr-IUs-iIg to the l. gG-
raJfy the c0uirag and that h. woalj for the
hrst two mogths, give siI for each gun.
The work TO be commenced in the State Rnsd Shop
AZ oacc and the guns TO DC manufactured after the H
PEGS Ferry pattern.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-09
AnlrrrR TnrArrlcAt TrorrE-We - that several I

ANArrUg THFATEicAt TRoUPE l'arn that several
young gsudsm OF this ciy contemplate formpg The
srel Troupe ard propose wishing the principal cities OF
the Confederate Safes giving series of entertainments
IN each the proceeds-less Tho actual cxpensesto be
contributed ter the lief OF tie voun in active
vice. Each city which they visit will have the appoint
ment Of 0gan through whose hands the euire fund
viii plss Vita such patriotic object in view We wish
the Young gentlemen the encouragement they merit
Cia,iestoot Vsrruvy
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-09

DEATH OF LUuT. WN. L. Go0GIS, ia We are panied
10 announce to our readers tue death Of youug
friend, Leu. VIM. l.. G2ggin, Jr., Of the JIM Davis
Guards which trSrspyed yesterday moTniug at tho resi-
eeuca OF bis iataer, john o. L. Google, Esq. this
civ. BE youag mau Of great p:onis'. aud for his
NOBLE brave aud generous qualities highly esteem
cd oy al Who had Toe pleasure o. bis acQuliuuGce In
his death sho j n Davis Guard" lose n gallant and
chivalTous yeu1g officer, while community loses
of is bdghies. jswels-Ly'ehjurc R,pn5'iean
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-09

THINGS VIZ DONr LIKE TO 5SE We don't Ike to SEQ
bows 6 too big Tor ragir breech-s
W. dOa't Ike 20 young N n s.Tu.tiug the streets
n I'D gloves, a.d us around the girls, who ough;
be IN The army.
We doas Ike 20 sec people Specializing on the adver.
stis Of the times by cheating ihc Uratcr and trying
20 make fortunes ont II tho i;ortunes entGed upon
Others BY 'hc The man who does Il il 4 rascal.
We do, ike 10 see q 5elore-br skflst Sec ssioais
OF lawful muster AGO and OF sound body aud mind stand
leg el0o! from the tented field, and eXclaimng "Go!'
in5 cad Of "C1Vs UOYs!"
We d1U's Ike 10 see Volunteers who wero overly
zeao1z pitch ir the Yankees, and who did all thar
they could 90 20 bsiag a Va CravilLng out of the
Army and running houe (without the Il,a OF sickness
disability &C the st sight OF the enemy ans the first
smell Of gulp1wdsr, rosgng after the Il shpots Of
OGsss outside Of the tented field. lis poor way of
"backisg their friends"
We don't ike 20 see 2, many crippled, lame, and
blind men under 40 wears Of age that didn't be-
fore drafting men for the war became probable
We dol'. Ike TO see many young looking men
mussr-.Ecs BY age. rs thought they would not be
lear S, Oh L there and they wantsd vile.
We dol't Ike al work aud no PAY; i, makes Jack
dul boy, and, by thunder, don's stand il.
That's INSTRUMENTATION a. o. CAroaieie.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-09

SUDDES DEArH WIN. n Womick, popular citizen
of FaImvle Va, while riding in us buggy through ihe
streets lsst week, stricken down speschless and
helpless with apople1y. AZ soon his situation was
discovered be was conveyed to bis mothers residence,
where, notwi hsisnding prompt medical assistance WAS
rendered, be died in few hours. Mr. W, was about
5O ears II a,e.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-09
Prom u' missionary, Ala, Advertiser, Of sos, 2.
DEATH OF HOY LAMES A NNnRru

The announcement Of the death OF the Hon. james
A. sworth viii be tho occasion for deep regret amOog
hil friends in this and other States. private
Dispatch received in this city yesterday thst he
did a. hs residence ia Co1cCuh county, that morning
He had been a member OF Congress for several torms
prevos the secession OF the STATE upon which event
he returned home 10 share the fortunes Of his State
We have heard OF the psrieulars Of his DEATH and
would faia hope tia, i. IS DO: So
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-09
zHa gOAsTlgUTlOs-gTGT RiGHTs.
MOND w Ei0
MONDAY MORNING, SEPT. o. 1851.
TO CoRsHSPoNpRNTs.

" Leiiers 6SIRess nHst DC dddTessea % ne
Ae Wig" 80 ,,,.,
Arces ,orea bo sides orthe paper tol not be publish
ID Tt3s a rgio Of sounding, ought 20 10 fnc'on 70 az
d u az be departed from, O6iudry notices esceed
az eliza. l.aes are chGrgsd BDr az advertisements.
Y Ne ednnot uaeItdks % return rei6t'd e0rnfnEncaos
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-09
slow 10 the War.

The six New Eogland States have only II Regiments,
aud four batteries in the war; Illinois alone has many
and New York, with about the same population, las
three times many. These States 80 In for the pick
iDgs and stealiugs of the warno for the hard knocks
and glory. They are sensblo-lhey know their csling
they can make more by contracts than by fighting.
DKArHs IN PITTsYLvAsIA-Col. Geo. Towpes and WIZ.
Payuc, Esq.,, two prominent and highly esteemed ct-
zens Of Plt,eyvania county, have ded within the past
few DAYS
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-09
UOLD Augusta ONCE NOpF >,

Ulder this caption, recent lumber Of the Richmond
Wig con ans short notice Of the regiment lately or
gained al Staunioa, in which the Wing under mir
apprehension ia giving credit for the whole Oft TO the
county Of Augusta Three large Companies in that reg
msnt are from ROekbr6g,. Jazstis.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-09
EX.PREsIDENT PIERCE CALLED on FOR A
SPEECH

Ey.P.esidenL Pierce was at Lafayette, Indiana, Thurs
day night Of last week. He Wa waited upon by some
citizens of the place and made few remarks, portion
Of which is reported as follows:
al et! New England to observe for myself the at!rac
tons sad advantages Of portion Of the Great West, IN
;ig most let manner possible and with an irevocable
purpose not to make spsech during my absence.
We you my sympathy in this hour of ont conlr, se
we're trial. give You my sympathy In your love Tor the
glorious UaiOn which our fathers delivered 10 u.s. and in
your reverence for and fidelity TO- all the provisions OF
the Constitution upon which tina. Union has reposed"
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-09
FROM FORTRESS MONROE.

FORTRESS kosRoE, Sept. "A fIg of truce this morr
ing conveyed TO Craney lsaad nun er OF lsdits vi.h
ing to 90 South. Gag Of truce from Norfolk slo
arrived yesterday They report that the North Carolina
Gonederates terribly exapsrated account Of
recent victorious demonstration on their cossL
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-09

HAVANA CIGARs.-A 10. very nice, for sale by
III SCI DOVE Co.. DIuggss
kOO BAGS VA. SALT, RECEIVING today and for STA
OOO BY SPOTS HAAyEfr
sci % Agents for Manufacturer.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-09
ARRIVAL OF ANOTHER PRIZE.

This morning tho propeller Reliance, Lieut. Mygatt
commanding, arrived at the yard, bringing in tow
schooner re.vy lden with tobacco and Other valuable
reght, captured Lac, Wednesday below Port Tobacco
eek by ths steamer Yankee The schooner Is the Ad.
ni.ancc of Baltimore, and has black hull with white
bel: and blue bottom. portion OF her mainmast has
been carried away in which condition she was found at
Inc time Of her capture She had On board number Of
passengers, who are still held.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-09
CLOSING DOWN UPON THE PRIyATEER
SIrATER

Toe Navy Department TO- day received official nfofms-
lion from Two Donts in the Gulf dated on the 18Th uL,
from which is eEden. that three or four OF our vessels
o'war have reliable Information ct the position OF the
p.yateer SUMTER and hay probably by this time closed
down upon her, they then preparing TO do iron
different points, Immediately.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-09
The issue Of the Star, from which the above Is aken'
also CONTAINS the following:
A LARGE DISUNIoN FORCE ADVANCED OPPOSITE
TIE CHAIN BRIDGE.

Yesterday afternoon between aud o'clock Beaure.
gard threw considerable force within threeourihs OF
mile OF General HcClclans pckets in front OF the Chain
Bridge The long roll was beaten, and every preparation
was made TO meet the enemy not only by troops in
the immediate vicinity but all both sides OF the river
We do MOI feel a. liberty state what these preparations
were bu. we may lot improperly say that the complete.
ness of the preparation Of each and every regiment Of
the army in so brief time that took place, demon
srated no; only the great improvement in its discipline
bu tht il ia now thoroughly prepared and reliable for
any emergency that may possibly arise sudden or other
wise.
To 10 poou to-day We have not heard whether the
force thus advanced in that particular quarter remained
there or retired. The movement was evidently however,
a part of auregsrds plan for general advance to I'M
mediata nroYimity to our liuea.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-09

AN INCIDENT OF THE WAR
The National atslliqner states that y has learned