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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-05-30
RECEPTION OF COL ELLSW0RTAS REMAINS AT
NEW YORK.

New YcRX Nay 2e-Col. Ellsworth's remains arrived
here early mis- morning. and received by deputa-
ton of the Fund Committee" and delegation of the
e department and escorted to the Astor House where
the body placed in charge Of the family Of the de
seased.
The body subst quenty lay in state for two hours in the
Governors the City Hall. The procession which
escorted the remains to the Francis Skiddy on which
they left for Troy large and impressive. The llb
5jh lst and I'd regiments formed the escort, Wills: the
iremen turned out in great numbers The streets through
which the funeral procession marched was lncd with
people, who by uncovered heads aud other demonstra
iions of respect paid heartfelt tribute to the deceased
In the midst of the procession the banner Of the
New York Fire Department. shrcuded in mourning The
dlgs ell over the city also displayed at hafmas
end many were drsped with black
.HOW THE DEATH OF ELLSWORTH WAS RE-
CElvED AT HIS HOME
MKcHAScsyILLE, N. Y, May 2G.-The death Of Col.
Ellsworth has caused in ths his native town. the utmost
sorrow The father of Col Ellsworth happened to be
in the telegraph Office when the intelligence was
ceived. - .iH..t b ,lli.a.
Mr. Elsworths grief was indescrbabe on learning the
sad news He left Immediately in company with his lie
for New York All the flags in town are at hafmast
The sympathy expressed for his parents is universal
The Colonel was their only living sou. About year
since bis younger brother youpg man Of much ability
died in Chicago.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-05-30

Our negh5ora Of the Enquirer having got possession
of Baltimore S,0' Of Monday make the following eI-
Lr.cts.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-05-30
FUNERAL OF COL. ELLSWORTH.

"
WAsHMGToN, May 2j.-Osing 10 the immense throng
OF anxious gezes TO view remains of Col Ellsworth the
cortege da.4yed moving I'll o'COck. All along
the line Of Pennsylvania Avenue flags were displayed at
hallmsst aud dIeped in mourning.
Every available point Including windows balconies and
hcuse topr thropged with anxious and ul ga
zers Various tes imOnals OF respect shown the
procession passed Bells toied, and the heads OF
soldiers and citizens uncovered.
Several companies of the citizens corps, followed by
the New York list regiment marines, aud local cavalry
corps formed the military escort with reversed and
colors shroudCd After the hearse came detachment OF
tie Fire Zouaves ono of whoa, tbs asenger Of Col Els
worth carried the identical Secession flag which
down by the deceased.
Then followed the President, accompanied by Secre
taries Seward and Sm.h. The OF the procession
was composed of carriages, containing lac Captains Of
the Zguaye regiment The head o the procession reached
the depot sbopt Lao T. Il, and the train with the re-
,asin5 suos,iy thereafter started.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-05-30

nyO0rH BRUSHES every style an crafty Tsy be
n,cs Dfugg.si.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-05-30

/ ~ A. & Stokes a 90.
UFY0U HAVE HORSE OR MULE 10 bad condition, try Du-
4 Val a Nortou'z tsor-e 'Tonie. u $ Toih ,'iy
price of improving ot condition oi Horses a.,
ana preventing and curing Bv,s, Worms, hiehound, Dtemper
\. J. p. DU\Ai.
Sole Manufacturer and Proprietor
g-Scl1 by an Druggists The A,e United states Aad Ia the
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-05-30

-TtSsPIE.ggo GtsNO AND GH9Js II PEAS
W 3el hgf A.i uiii O. mo- - ga' ugI rr-pa
rarn. 40 "ShsIpe's' chr-i dro-n 90 lasier
Far ~. By FJHCND, DAVENPORT CO.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-05-30
-.,,crlcs - XnLrNrEaKs IN AcElvE

rNDuOND, DAVENPORT a CO., OFFER FOR
IL sale laudius.
coll rcls Madeira Nine-,
Heunrssey Brandy u = pip,s and =, e-sA,
Vf1tags l,s, in Bond,
Pines He.l,itk Wine,
Csi Loaf sugars,
OsHpogder sad Black Teas,
Java ace,
London Mustard,
Porto Rico sugar and A0Ssses,
ALSO
Jamaica Rum : years IN Bond.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-05-30

- {, BOXEs PAwAFINE waV CAHTLSs-h ne"
AMI wE WALLACE SOM
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-05-30

NTERGESFi gOr EE gSIVEg.-We ol.r for sale a
qaany - u g. 5rfs liable weapon strictly of howe manu-
my2O sHTH, RHo0E5 co.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-05-30

ppLsG-Jasi received lot ef Na,a-a r:a APsl', Of
NO HUNT JAMTs.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-02
OTTY ITEMS.

TIE NLrrfA.--The ordinance recognizing the mill
tia which We publish In full in this issue, will attract
general attention The main object Of the ordinance s,
evidently to provide against the reduction of the num-
Der of Virginia troops in the Confederate army which
would Otherwise result from the expiration OF the teri
Of service of the twelve months volunteers In NAY
next To accomplish this desirable end all persons In
GLIDING the volunteers SUBJECT to military DUTY are 10
be enrolled and cassed according to age All between
the ages of 81 and 81 years shall constitute the active
class and oil the rest shall constitute the reserve
Each clas Is to DO separately organized into dyionf
brigades regiments batalons and companies Inc re-
serve shall have no general officers but shall serve uaoer
the general officers of tie active class mhen the mill
TIA are needed for active service, which wiz De IN may
NJ IT. IL not sooner the Governor shall hrst can out me
"acve class all Of whom between the ages Of 81 and
20 shall be mustered in for three years, and between
the ages of % and 81, for tgo years. volunteers
now In service shall have the option OF volun-
tserng for one year more or OF being mustered
into the rvce with the active militia they belong 70
the 'acve class" but whilst the militia VINO nave not
served volunteers required TO be mustered in for
two or Il rec years. the may be- volunteers IN tie
rank, Of the militia are to be credited for their services
AZ volunteers and after serving continuously two years
s,su be exempted from further service The effect OF
this provision will be retain in the field for one year
longer all the volunteers between the ages oil II ana
who enlisted for twelve months; and 10 bring into ser
vice simultaneously, large force oil militia VINO VIII
serve for two year, and another force, who will serve
for three years So that volunteers now in service will
not be required to serve in the aggregate aongor term
than the senior branch of the active militia aud not go
long by twelve months as the junior branch oil the &C.
tive militia who will the service for the hrst time
next Spring There are about so,oOo ~hl'e males In
Virginia between the ages Of 81 aud 81 but the con-
don of slirs In the North west WILL OF course render
aiarpe proportion OF this number unavailable for the
defence Of the State.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-02
TELEGRZpHI0.
INTERESTING FROM THE NORTH.


CEsrkRvItLr, Dec. l. P. New York papers OF the
2slh November, have been received here.
The Herald of that date Gays that the destination Of
Butler and Burnside expeditions Is to reinforce Sherman
at Port Royal portion Of Buffers force left Hamp
ton Roads on Wednesday last.
The Times says that the Cabinet Is divided the pol
icy 10 pursue in regard to slaves Messrs. Chase Cam
sron, and Wslles are in favor Of emancipation and
Msssrs Seward Blair and Bates against emancipa
toz.
The Herald expresses the opinion that Mcclellan will
not advance. On the other hand all the signs other
wise.
Refugees who reached Centrevile this evening from
Alexandria, report that immense collection Of wagon
trains this side and general movements indi
cative Of speedy operations.
Forage is very scarce in Washington city and animals
suffering severely. Coal is not TO be had and wood
is 80 per cord.
General Fremont reached New York on Thursday.
The Mayorsliy election in New York is exciting great
interest there Fernando Wood and George Opdyke are
candidates. Wood, in late speech, advocated peace,
aud points at free city move in New York.
The New York Herald supports Wood
At Washington City, large number of the members
of the Lincoln Congress have arrived. Congress meets
on Monday, the 2ad December.
The Department reports very voluninous
The Boston papers cay that Messrs Mason and sidel
pleased at being allowed to read the papers at 70
Warren. They have made the acquaintance of political
prisoners there aud allowed the liberty Of the garr-
son
The Washington Star Of Friday says, that twelve
regiments had crossed the Potomac within the preceding
"a hours, making the new division under hsjorGen
Sumner.
The name of Joseph Segar is entered on the Clerks
roll of Virginia members, in the Lincoln Congress
Tho enemy is eIsrcsng with their pontoon bridges
The European intervention in Mex CD Is coming TO a
head and il Is certain that the French ships of war are
to Rendezvous at Havana between the 18th and goth
December.
express surprise and joy at the route of eight of the
pickes Ct Radords cavalry by 700 of the Federal cav.
airy at Dransvile the other day. They publish an Of
fetal report of their success.
Burnsides expedition is nearly ready Ten regiments
are to get Ofoat There were 40 deserters from one
giment after payment.
A third marine expedition, under Capt. David Forbes,
OF so vessels, is getting ready.
A great banquet has been given to Cap. Wilkes at
Boston. The recreant Fairfax aired his treachery to
his native State before his Yankee friends
The Hessian General, Bleaksr, has resigned.
The abolition element Is getting into ferment, and
clustering around Fremont.
florence Nightingale is beyond recovery.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-02
ANOTHER VICTORY IN KENTUCKY.

NASHVILLE, Nov. ga gentleman who reached here
his evening from Gainesville, KY says that despiteh
hld been received there just before he left from Gen.
Forrest which stated that scouting party of six hun.
dred cavalry had attacked the Lncolnites Madison
vile, KY, to day, and completely routed them. The
Federals lest about eighty killed. but other particulars
were not given.
NASHVILLE Nov. 2s.-The Bowling Green correspon.
dent Of the Union American, under date Of 29th Nov
states that Breckiuridge and Hindnans brgades had
both returned to Bowling Green.
Rumors prevalent that the Feder.ls had crossed
Green river in large force but reliable intelligence from
that point dsproves the accuracy Of the rumor.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-02

RErURs OF Mr. EmE5-Mr George Miles, OF this city,
who was arrested In New York, by Lncoln's ninions
aud seut to Fort Ia Fayette several months ago. arrived
home, on Friday last He released from ison, a
few weeks Since hs parole and proceeded to WASH
ngton 10 endeavor to recover the $40 OO0 its equiv
aspt which the New York police had taken from him at
the time of his arrest Is is supeAuous to say that be
did not recover it. He then returned to Philadelphia
and addressed letter to Seward relative to the duration
Of his parole stating that he would await orders TO re-
port himself to any Federal ticer for limited time
soecife ID in the letter No reply vouchsafed, and
the matter being referred to Black Republican Judge
h, advised Me- Miles that he a. liberty to 60 where
ever he pleased Accordingly. Mr.. H., leaving his So,
900 in the sion of Sup Kennedy started for Viz
gnA which he reached after perous journey through
MARYLAND aud across the Potomac. Is proper to say
that we have not had an interview with Mr.. Mics, but
have derived the above information secondhand"
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-02

THEArRE-The attraction a. this place Of amusement
is increased by the announcement that Miss Ida Vernon
will make her first appearance, this season. tonight
She will persOnate the character OF Camille in the fash
ay but touching drama Of that name. Miss Vernon is
very popular among the play gocrs, and will ssuredly
be greeted by full house.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-02

The HARMONIOUS Wells & Co.'S troupe Of Harmo-
Moons, at Metropolitan Hail. continue their interesting
eneraiumens every night There Is ess pressure now,
in the reserved seas and ladies and gentlemen may at
tend without being crowded, orjncommoded.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-02

NOVEL sreHr-on Saturday afternoon about sunset,
two femiuines, one Of whom was dressed in boys
clothes, were observed riding up Main street. horse
back. The boy Of the occasion OF course, rode as
boy but the swkwardness of the s9usstrsans too
apparent for the disguise to deceive any one but the
most casual observer Luckily for the adventurous
ole, the police did not them their sport might
have been srfOiled. .
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-02
R,ptal Of Militia Lar.
ComnsR yIAL.


srGR The supply than ample for the demand About
800 Pair 10 fully fair 8aSsr.
olAssEs-Ihe Suspy liberal and the demand Freely met
The s embrace bss lIc for Inferior l5Ni6 for
COMMON false for pre choice Also so half bbb a. 20
a9ic T. prime TO choice.
sup - hne and 81 50al9 p bbl for extrs.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-02

LAGER BrER.-This popular beverage will soon be for
sale again. IN this city. Messrs Goodman Co. resumed
operations at their brewery, last week. and in about
fortnight the call of "swsi lager" will fgan be heard in
The Ian
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-02

RwY AND NAVY.-Jeiisrs en- Slavery, fro n the Old
N World, by Williams, late o. g. Minister TO Turkey, 81
The S1uthsrn Songstsr, l5c
HArdees Tactics, pocket edition In one vel, sltO
Laws Of the Army and navy ofthe Q. States, lg5
October and November Nos Of DeBoH's Review, 81
November No. q. Literary Messenger, Csc
MAG OF the gozih Carolina Eea Coast, Use
an Par aaA bV pH.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-02
COAST nEYKSCE.

The Governor may assign al enrolled seauien and
mariners to the defence Of the coast aud rivers Of the
Commonwealth and may require them 70 serve aoat or
on shore bat their term OF service shall not differ from
that OF the class to which they belong He may organize
them infantry arteryor seameu aud marines for
service aAos and IN the latter organization he shall fol-
low as nearly practicable that Of the ConedrAte S.ae'
Nav and NAV appoint and commission the officers
Gsary IN Ter me sat organization And when the militia
are orgsnz,d for service saoat and actually serve in
tNa, manner without berg accepted and paid by the Con-
fedarae Sts their rate Of pay received from this CON-
n,nHeath shall be the that allowed in the Cor
fsdsra.e States Navy. Il shell be conpsten for the
Governor TO officer the said marine force in whole In
part with such officers Of the Confederate States Navy
NAV b. permitted by the Confederate Government 70 en-
ter the said servoe Instead OF enrolling sud organz
ing seamen and mariners with the militia the Governor
NAV cause separate enrolment ard organzl ton TO he
made o. al such persons resident in the Commonwealth
whether Of military sge not for tenn OF service not
exceeding three years. and they shall be excused from
all other military duty.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-02

SPLENDID OPPORTUNITIES FOR PANICs
WASHINGTON, Nov 22--I. has been officially ascei-
tanned that the Federal Government has in the field
in camps and 10 process of formation 100000 volun
taers
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-02
NOTICE 10 FAX PAYERS.

DURsUANT ordnance passed 1lth January 1885, win
attend al Collectors Once, In the City Hail. from the
to the S December Inclusive receive this remaining
persons entitled deduction OF
per cent BY hAyrg previously pA the nr half 10 June
In accordance with said or finance.
JULIUS A. HoBsoE, o OR
NB-n will be from the above that the Collector is
q1red Office from the l5h TO 3lI Of the month";
receive remaining Juns Before the JAuu
Hastings Court he required by ordinance to ad
qient real 10 be sold for nonPyen OF taxes
Who done will tbs necessity Of canS
paying ID will be impossible for the Collector
W call them befsre he ADVERTISE.
noSp-lm J. A. H., O O. K.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-02

NEW YORK COTTON MARKET.
NEW YoRK, Nov. 2l.-Miding Uplands is quoted at
24t cents.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-02

the passage Of this ordinance, and shAll serve con-
tiuuousy two years. no further service shall be re-
qlired from him In the active class and be shall be
deemed in the If the term of service due from
member OF the active class be not rendered continu:
ousy, be may be again called out for the remainder oil
Of the term, but not longer.
VolEntesrs.
H. The organization Of the volunteers shall remain as
heretofore When the OF service for which volun
teer has been mustered in Is about TO expire ana the
militia company in which he has been or ought 10 DC
enrolled Is mustered in or about TO be mustered INTO
service no shall have the option Of volunteering lot one
wear more or of being mustered into the service with the
militia compapv of which he Is member. II he prefer
to be discharged from the volunteer service he sha re-
ceye hin discharee and the fact Of such discharge shall
of itself be deemed mastering into services as men,
Der of the militia company to which ne belongs II such
company be In service. In either case such furdugh
shall be granted to him the public safety permits, but
II shall specify the company Of which he Is a member
volunteer may elect at any time before the expiration OF
h term OF service enter the volunteer service and
hereupon his furlough may be granted If the public
safety permits 1t.
Fayloughs, Absences and Failures 10 EHrol.
IL All persons, whether volunteers or militia, who
erstAy their time after furough or leave OF absence,
who shall absent themselves from their company with
out permission fail enrol themselves ia the milta
elmpauy in which they should be enrolled for thirty
days after notice requiring enrolment to be made has
been posted n three places OF puolc resoTt III ue oo
pany district shall in addition to such other punishment
as the Law may CT have their term Of service length
ed three days for every day they have ovGrsayed their
THROUGH or leave OF ABSENCE absented themselves with
out permission failed to enrol unless they show good
cause before court of inquiry for such absence or fail
are to enrol.
Repeal Of Militia Lam.
|, IS The militia laws and the laws concerning voluu-
tees shall continue IN force except 90 far as they may
be in conflict with the foregoing ordinance and the mi
lila law shall apply to both clisscs of militia. The er.
isng organz ton shall continue In each regmentsl and
battalion district until the company officers Of the active
companies in the district elected The authority Of
all Ocers regimenal and company, under the eIsiug
sEs shall then cease except for the purpose OF orgsp
King the General aud staff officers shall! remain
In commission until their appointed. All
acts and parts Of acts in conflict with the foregoing Or
dlnVnee, hereby repealed.
This ordinance shall take sc. from its passage, ard
may be repealed amended by the General Assembly
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-02
ORGANIZATION.

5 The militia OF the State shall continue TO be organ
iz,d iato divisions brgades, regiments bstiaOns and
companes but the ORGANIZATION OF each class shall be
distinct and separate from that of the other class
In each company district, the Governor shall cause
T. he organized two companies, one Of the active
class and one Of the reserve; sndn each reGmeu,a and
battalion district where there ia battson district
not COMPRISED within regiment al district he shall cause
90 be organized regiments SG,taions Of the
active class and Of the reserve and he shall then or
gaaze brrades aud divisions Of the active ciss ard brig
aiss and siors OF the reserve assigning no: less than
four regiments brigade, and not ss thsn two brig
aides 70 a division The Governor distribute the
militia as infantry cavalry and light and heavy artillery,
a. hs discretion exceeding however the proportion
OF one battery Of artillery and troop of cavalry 20
each regiment Of nflnry He NAV organize the artile
nv and cavalry uioregusnt and batalous aud he may
a7en men to the cavalry and artillery service without
eNnGning troop company 20 one company district.
No officer nou-comriissoned oice-,or private asg7ed
10 cavalry or artillery service shall be required to furnish
his own horse The Governor shall the Regiments
oFinfantry cavalry and artillery be numbered, assign
ing the ssms number 70 ths active regiment aud the
serve regiment OF Infantry in the regm Entail dis
trct and distinguishing them active or reserve regi
menas.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-02
DY THE GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA; a

DY THE GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA; A
I'D II appears by the returns Of
nted for the several counties Of this Com
ouWeA superntend the election Of Electors for President
and President Of the Con ederAe States that majority Of
poed ~ the sl tlG elton yen In favor Gfthe fol-
JOHN T. EDMUSDs OF Halifax.
ALLEN I. CAPERT0N, Of Monroe
10 'EPH CHRISTIAN OF MddieJsX
OINoISNATU5 w. NEWTON, Of NJ ok city.
kALEIGH L d AHIEL Of Richmond city,
wM. D. THCMPS0S, OF DnNlidle
WOOD B0UIDGN, Of Charlotte.
WM. L GOGGIS, Of Bedford.
BENZ " RANDOLPH, OF Albemarle.
JAs. W wALKtE. Of Madison.
ASA ROGNBR, OF Loudoun.
SAMUEL O. WILLIAM, q shenan doAh.
MCDOWELL REID, OF Roekbrdge.
He sRY A. EJMUNDS0N, Roanoke.
JAS W. sHEFPsY, Of sInyth.
HESRYJ FGHEk, OF Mason.
JotEPH JOHNSON OF HArriIon-
Ell. PuZHUGH, Of Ohio
Now heref BY VI tue Of authority vested In the Executive
have duly elected Electors OF President and Vice Pres
Virginia
IAe Electors are required by the Capitol In the
" OF Richmond on the d wEONE DAY In December next
g. Given under my han Governor and under the Seal
Ills Softhe Commonwealth a. Richmond this ssh day OF No
- yembsr 1851, and In the sghiyGtKh yea OF the Com
JOHN LgroHER.
By the Governor:
A. $500 =, Al. Onrunrwa.uh
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-02

aRGARS.-Just 10 hama CONFINED from Neg Orleans .
> lot seysr and Asv Is esk French Brandy pyoicsd n
very reasonable rs,ss. JoHHtos, Ycusatkt oftY.
no20 10 Pearl street