Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-16

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vigorous measures are being taken for fitting out eI
petitions from Old Point to points on the s'u'hefu
| coast.
Under Gen wocIs command tho army here ia oh ain
ing good degree of discipline and The troops are all
impatient for more active service
A PHILADELPHIA DELEGATION IN WASHING
| TON.
delegation Of the citizens Of Pbiadelphi, consulting
of Norton Mcnichsel H. o. Carey, Chas Gilpip, and s1
or seven other Influential gentlemen arrived in Wash
ineton on Monday evening, and Tuesday they csled
upon Secretary Cameron with the view 10 procure from
the covert the services Of comp tent engineer TO
AXE reconnaissance OF the approaches 10 fhlade-
pha by land and wste so as to secure the erection OF
fort 6cacns for the better security OF the CITY, Upon
stating their business Mr. Cameron that gentleman
said that he had already responded to the request CT the
Mayer OF P0ladephia, made him on the same SUBJECT
and had already dispatched an engineer to PhiadePh
| as suggested.
was assured, through Mr. HcMehasl that Philadelphia
vas devoted to the Union. Mr.. Lincoln, in response,
remarked that he happy to hear of the loyalty OF
that city, He Strengthened By these assurances.
| Some might doubt his abily-be doubted 1t himself
to answer Jubc expectation in carrying out tho OBJECT
of the Government. But they need have no doubt oil
his sincerity Tie only hrg he had to complain OF was
the fsulfndiug spirit Of tue press, IN some cases as
manifested against the Government They were too I'm.
upieut He was resolved TO do his duty, and he had
confidence that every other department would do theirs
as we'll Aud If all Others would do so, we would soon
be able to turn our guns upon the common enemy, IL
] stead Of firing into each other.
AN ISrfRvixw BETWEEN PIcKKrs.
The correspondent of the New York ibure writing
| from Washington, tells the following story
An effort VAS made TO day TO check the hiring between
| the picke,s near Bieys Cross Roads. Within week
two OF cur men killed, Frank Coke and Dan Sui
Ivan, Of the Cd higan, and several rebels This
afternoon Caps Morse and Humphreys, Of the Michigan
I'd attached a white handkerchief to stick, as dag oil
truce and left our lines walking the COME deratss-
| When seen approaching, crowd of rebels, armed,
gathered to receive them warmly. Seeing the flag OF
truce two Oh ly advanced TO meet them One broughta
ria, within few rods His companion called his atten
ton to it. whea it was laid down. The four then met
uuarmed The rebel officers introduced themselves as
CAps John U Porter aud Thos. b Massie OF the Viz
ripa 7tb and sskcd if the visit Of business
cpur.esyg They were Informed that it was visit Of
courtesy They said such visit would be receV' d 10
Exc spirit. and shook hands cordially. Capt Morse said
The shoocg OF pcke,s bad been matter Of much re-
rret and u ged that it should stop The rebel officers
sssented and tn, four agreed to do all in their power
this ED The conversation lasted nearly an hour when
they sepsrated shaking hands Capt Porter was at the
hit OF the lsh and 2ls July, hu; said be was glad no
blood vet stained bis hands He has two cousins in the
Northern army But in spite of the agreement, picket
6riog continued all the afternoon the same as before
Nobody was hurt.