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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-05-31
HOOKS AND MAGAzrNs goa THE

W RANDOLPH l2i Main Street has larg stock Of South
- Literary Messenger Deow Southern Geyl-w, HarI
Magazine, rut1sms Monthly, aCkslod, foh sh L8n1on
Quarterly and ohs' magazines besides several hundred
youe Il light literature which offered TO the SdiSs With
out mon ~ o. pr ce. Ey3i
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-05-31

DsB7Srsr SOLDER An elderly German, named
Charles Miller having enrolled himself as member OF
ts u.ud-n Artillery aud obtained b. the Captain. o.
der sri of c.o.bes from NJ Jacob Peyser iesored to
false p,t.rccs lOs tac purpose of ai,ug the Wicd, By
csigg a hr RS store Cary e ard Sc Getting va
rol. as'cs of otter % ing which ae said he
thoIz q purchase b. Cap. Mlrye Mr.. Peyser sub
s,.l---y a-c,rtund ba Miiiers representa- ions were
iss, AID mat bad sold fer mere lie { articles
We. ulic h h,i cen fur. shei. tn, az Was the
amos oi hi r. bis arsigument efore tie Mayor, and
co mi meu. ria tn next grand Jury term OF the
Hg. Tn COu C.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-05-31

Enron SEAE YoRSrowS.-We learn ,ha, the yiiette
guard Of ,he ,ncampment at yorktown succeeded on
Tuesday last 10 cap.ering wagons loaded With picks
and SPADES b,lo, gang the barbariaus. TIE guard
we're mounted on the hagutss.d artillery horses. and
attaching them TIE uuguarded wagons, dove oil IN
triumph 70 their camp. Tue ouly name, IN connection
with this exploit which We have heard Is that Of Geo.
". HObsou Of the Richmond HONiz2rs.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-05-31

ro.clA and business glasses Of EDgsud are With ibs
Coriederscy and tahs about pe progress towards com
pleton of steamers to run to their ports from Liver
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-05-31
Tuos Il. WHINE. Secy.

THs PEEs.psNr,L MANSION Mr.. Lewis D. Crenstaw
has ,ea6eryd bis residence furniture aud for
Tie gra,u,ous Use OF HIS Excclency Jefferson DAVIS,
aud aay fer three months or longer ou the commit
sro have thu charge, have not Vet sig
H6ej ,hsr acceptance Of this liberal CHer Mr. Cren-
shs~'s residence VS. known formerly the Brockeu-
hroJ-d m1o.or and subsequently, occupied by Hon.
James A. Stj l d, pleasantly situated the south
OF CLAW and l2-h streets, and commands an
excluded v.w o, the river and valley merry on the
east more retired locality and with this advantage,
the celtrc OF business, ana the public Offices,
cou NOT be selected for the residence Of the Preside
OF he Confederate States We presume that the com.
u,e 20 not STRIVE 40 decision until they have weighed
these vh che hygienio and other considerations, which
may eft c. their Judgment.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-05-31

ELECTION RRTURNS-

The Official returns are as vet "sealed book" to the
uo but a. there is doubt that the people have ra
s.i the ordinance Of secession BY about 10000 msor
~ the details 90 possess much interest We append
+. few complete returns not hitherto published;
CAxrBEIL-FOr ratification, s509; against none
For amendment 1865 sgsinst lO5. For Legislature,
Davis 1868 saunders, 1912; Clnk 75o.
WrsrxoRNANp-FOr ratification, $50 against Il, one.
RICHMOND Co Only fourteen votes against rathes-
ton-hrge vote in favor. Hon. WhOughOy Newtou
elected TO House Of Delegates from the two counties and
C,l Harvie 70 the Senate-bOth without opposition.
Nav KKNr.-FOr ratification, 500 against t. none
For amendment l42; against Il, leg For Senate
A aneh 200: James +. Roane, 1919 For H. Old
vaidsD, ISIS; Bowles, l0l all Others, "A.
RAILROAD AkRASeKMsSrs.-PursuAnt to request made
by the Governor of Virginia meeting of Superiutend
eas Of he Railroads in the State was held in the Capitol
or Tuesday, May rs b, 1851.
Present.. Il. Gin, Virginia and Tennessee RGlroad
II d Bird, South Side Railroad &. o. Sanford, Peters
burg ,ilroad, ThOs DOdamead Virginia Central Rail
road ) Ruth, Redmond, Frederick 0urg aud Potomac
Railroad, Charles G. Taleott Richmond and Daovillg
Railroad K. X. Temple, Richmond and York River
Railroad, John NJ Robinson, Seaboard and Roanoke
Railroad, aud T. Il. Wynne, Richmond and Petersburg
Railroad
o. motion, H. D. Bird vas called to the Chair, and
Il Wynne appointed Secretary.
NJ Sanford informed the meeting that BY bis invita-
ton Mr. ). l. = emont superb dent OF the Whining
ton and Weldon Railroad in North Carolina, present
and motion Mr.. Fremont invited 70 take seat
IL the Convention.
The Governor having been Informed that the meeting
ready for business lis ENseency came in and stated
he mad called the Superntendeus together for the
purpose Ct making arrangements TOR running trains over
the roads in such manner as to secure close connee-
tons through the STATE, ard especially 10 Richmond and
added that the principal difficulty existed the Orange
snl Axsndria, the Virginia Central and the Richmond
nj .ef-rn A. - aH.A ~
meeting would take such steps would secure this de-
ssbls object.
Ga motion, Messers. DOdamaad, Ruth and Slndford
were appointed a committee arrange a schedule for
the roads mentioned by the Governor. After consulting
together the following schedule reported and
mo .'y sdOpted.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-05-31

JOHN LErCHER
May 2S 1861.
On motion, The following resolution was adopted, and
the Governor p,oyed Of H.
h-s3l-9 Tna. when hour is named in reQuisitiOn
for ria 10 cary troops or munitions Of war and the
troops or munitions nos ready at the hour agreed
upon %, train shall forfeit It's claim TO the road and
shall be started such hour as the Superintendent OF
the road may deem safe.
Approved by me. JOHN LErCHER.
Man IS 1861
Ga mOtion. the iollOWing resolution adopted:
Ess9'rei That this Convention recommend to each
Railroad Company in the State 70 erect a telegraph line
for the exclusive OF th- Railroad Companies erect
ing ,ae same az as early day as practicable.
Ol notion, 10 was
Aessiy,d Tuat running by the above schedule shall
cormyuc- ca Monday, June pIoX.
Ua motion, the meeting Cj5urnod siHs de
H. ID. BIRD Chairman.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-05-31
TilE NEIE sTYEECA1IP EsEnsTEAp
TURE OIL,

MADISON. y. C, April 12th 1el.
NVESSES. DOVE & CO.-GHSTLENES 1t 70 due 20 you
Ivl tina, es you wonderful Of letter HANDS
invaluable TURF OIL hsd been suffering with letter
hsnd for two and had got under finger
TIED ST the Doctors Of ecquauAncc and their
dies ell failed DO any good My hands had bad could
scarcely do work Nth uehey would ofen bleed was
by gentleman who had ed the IL aF OIL his horse for
scratches cured him twice applying r. SO
thought wou gle trsl bought % cts BOTH, and com
mence1 using sbou twelve months and used two three
bottles before lsw Improvement but when had used about
my hands so and well they
co1d and this me sgn Of is return, ard
f doe, hiIs cheap OF letter only costing 81 2
and my thanks hsd ike forgot that have tried
II on cuts and sores with great sa isiacion
With great respect, am yours &c,
my23 [, Copy Taos. j. RoBERTsON.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-05-31
WANTED.

TEIfiE VOLUNTEERS MANUAL AND DRILL
4 BOOK ROR IMMEDIATE PuBLlCATIOE-A COMPLtTE
MANUAL AND DRILL BOOK F0N TIL USg OF ALL NoLUN-
TEERs, MILITIA AND H0FE GUhRO Compiled from the
latest authorities aad adapted 10 the discipline and drill OF yorn
tees Soldiers BY Col Vim. Richardson, Jr. This
should in he hands OF Of h Militia well the
hsnds Of every Volunteer and Ci l.ea In the
SOUTHERN C0hfEDERACY.
1s: what all members OF every Company either In active
the Home Guard reqre everything IN s brought
up to the army requ emeats OF the present tims
Orders should be addressed to the pu5lister
A. NORRIS,
my II Publisher Books 4ller.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-05-31

E@NOTICE To THE SOLDIERS.
- The Ladies Ct the Monumental church are At work
f-r the soldiers the Hall q the Mechanics insut-.
Any which required will be heeruly and prompt
" done BY them. my29-St
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-05-31
MEDICAL CARD.

DR.. a. 7. 7. GaTnctt,
WAVING removed his residence from Washington, n c. 10
III Richmond will hereafter pursue the practice OF his pofe
10 this city and ycuiy.
Main Street, II. Tsyl0rdntN door 10 Meade
4 b Eers nRf5-Gm
TEE NEW sTYEECAUPs sEDSTEAD
IEAYING made important Improvements In TIL, Bed shall
have supply ready IL the part Of week. In
yite Interested cal and for themselves, have
one completed for exhibition.
Thelmp-oyenent consists Ia vertical tlgs which entirely dis
pentes with the ntrv legs
All examined Il TIE simplest and best Bed for
camp purposes that can be made.
who p=rcaei before this mprovem made
have the hinge attached by returning them my sCre without
Psi have applied for patent for the above.
Ihave also Mess Cheats and Camp Table, new style.
myg5 K. a. HOWE, Governor Street
5TOCK ND NOsELLE WINES.-A large qu nifty
above H. wood glasS-Ovl importaon-on hand.
The Wines very superior and very pleasant in weather
Por sale by o. CRAM.
my22 No. Exchange Block
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-05-31

WAsHISoToN BoSIFAST.
U. s. Marshal for the dlstrc: of ryland.
Chief Justice fancy, after questioning Mr.. Vance, the
Deputy United States Marshal in relation to hs efforts
to serve the writ requested hm to amend his return,
which he did by sdjog the words 81 not permitted
10 enter Inc raten az above act forth
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-05-31

BOOKS JUST PUBLISHED-And received by
A MORRIS, 81 Main street
~ s,h c1oBa sop.hern tale with Northern By
the author Of The soutssite View ~ N'~---- -
Autobiography Letters and .Ary Hensns OF Mrs PoEn
hrae-Edsd With and an Introductory account ei her
life and writings BY A. hayward Eiq. tLeO
Vol sen AscaulAyt England, Syo. 81 p - . ,,,,.,
Collins author Of The Woman In White" Clsth slEo Paper
tLO0 apis
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hereby certify that tie Hon. Roger b fancy, Chief
Justice of the Supreme Court of the Urel States that
by virtue of the within writ of attachment to direct
I'd on the 2S;h day OF May, 1861 proceeded on the
2sth of May 1861 20 Fort &cHenry for the purpose o.
serving said writ. sent in my at the outer gate
the messer ger returned with tho reply THAT there
was no answer to my card and therefore could not
serve the writ was commanded. | was not permit
ted 10 enter the gate So answers
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-05-31

We are indebted to friend for copy Of the Baltimore
Sun, of wednesi day the 20h from which the following
imporian. extracts made;
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-05-31
Ms SIMULTANEOUS.


MAus FOR ruE SJlTHERy STATES. An important
change has he N mad n tie dispatch of the mails to
the Southern States To Western Vrginia-west and
mort the Blue Ridge-thy are to be sent to Wheel.
Ing 10y way of Har sburg aud Ptsburg; to Alexandria
and the remainder OF Vngina her so 20 Washington
and 10 the ether Southern States ,--is-iIa hy way
of Harrisburg and Pisisburg.
FRAsKFoRr, KY, May 27.-The Eordsr Stale COnven.
ton met to-day Hon. John j. Crlitensan uas appoint
ed Chairman aud Orlando Brown eiected Secretary.
Delegates from Missouri and Kentucky we're present..
The Convention adouFned till tomorrow to await the
arrival of delegates on their way.
TgE ILLNESS OF JUpGE DouGLAs On Saturd morn
ing last it was thought that Judge Douglas (who had
bsen ,ug i'll 1T Chicago Ter several dys) dyirg but
when his physicians and friends were in despair his iron
energy rose over all and he said 4" am well OF
nv danger and the despair OF my friends but better
know the power of endurance OF my constitution and
believe i. will be tqusl to the emergency" Subsequently
he rallied and the Chicago Post of Sunday says 1t
will be great relief 10 the people to learn that Judge
Douglas Yesterday continued to improve, and unless
some unexpected change for the worse takes place. his
recovery now is considered certain"
MEcHAYIcsylLLE, n. Y, May 25.--0n the arrival Of
the train to-day which conveyed the remains OF Els
worth to his home, minute guns fred aud the en-
tire population Of tie surrounding country assembled to
eyince their universal The procession then
formed embracing a number OF military and fire com.
pan;es Along the route many buildings we're shrou1ed
in black and all aigs at halt mast The roads
crowded with spectators
After the customary funeral seryice az the grave In
which several clergy assisted the face Of thu deceas
ed was uncovered and the people passed in procession
to OBJ ain parting glance The body then lower
ed into the grave the men Of the company formerly
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-05-31
PREMIUM BIT.

~A TIERS y conceded 20 be the most deucous vbos
some ectua tonic In the World BY Almost every fam
lily In vRoIl ApArrkD solely for this climate ,head be
found hoase every souhern Family for an dis
the stomach and bowe. They fail 70
OF DYsPA. Nervous BeadacLe, 4c With pain
stomach they MYe Immediate relief correct dsorderrd
hvers and in and dehsed they viii give vital
energy 70 the whole system They only need trial give them
precedence other BerS There bters be had
asssrs GaAY PURoEIL, LADD a co and by al prominent
Druggists the city Richmond and eerhere Virginia and
North Carolina Also, by O. sToTT co. Washington City, d.
c.: CANDY GfTPIE 90 baltimore: n A. "a LIVESTOCK Co.
Philadelphia, and BARNES PARK, New York
Orders flied by addressing y. BAKER, Proprietor,
Rrh III Rt-Afr Va
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-05-31

| nuz1 krFLES. ~ sals ~ ,.oo,. A.
~ = tflHa ~ 90 81
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-03-08

IT is gratifying to find that the new loan
of eight millions has been awarded at an
average of about 901a per cent, the bids
for it running from IS to 96.lO. The
amounts offered reached fourteen and a half
millions, of which all but three quarters of
million was taken in New Y ork city. Com.
pared with the late issue of treasury notes.
which were negotiated at twelve per cent.
interest, the rates at which the new loan
has been taken are highly satisfactory.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-03-08
PHILADELpHIA. March <.

The papers generally view the Inaugural
as mild though firm expression of lofty
manliness and craftsmanship. The Penn.
sylvanian, on the contrary, calls it discred.
liable, unworthy of the President, and a
weak declaration of war against seeding
States.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-03-08

We must not be enemies. Though passion
may have strained, it must not break our
bonds of affection. The mystic chords of
memory, stretched from every battle field
and patriotic grave to every loving heart
and hearth-stone all over the broad land,
will yet swell the chorus of the Union when
again touched, as surely they will be, by
the better angels of our nature.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-05-01

VI RIG 7 N I A
AVIS Richmond Mhig of the 2oth Jaws !;


ALLIANCE WITH THE CONFEDERATE SrATEs.--The
Convention, yesterday, by an almost unanimous
vote, formed q provisional alliance, offensive and
defensive, with the Confederate States Every
consideration of sympathy, policy and necessity
dictated the measure. We have common cause
aud common battles to fight; and it is indispens-
able to success, that we have united and harmo-
NOUS councils.
The articles of alliance made by Virginia with
Vice-President Stephens, acting in behalf of the
Confederate States, will be found in another col
umn. But for the fact that the people of Virginia
voted that the action of the Convention should be
referred to them for approval or rejection, i'm
pediment would exist to an immediate and uncon-
ditonal union Of Virginia with the Southern
Confederacy. As it is, the union is already &C
eomplished, except ia form. 1t has been made,
subject to the approval of the people at the gen
era election on the fourth Thursday of this month.
Little or no opposition will be made STILL it is to
be regretted that Virginia did not do Us all the
States of the Confederacy did, except Texas-that
is, vest in the Convention the final disposition of
the whole matter. If that had been done, Vir
ginia might now be represented in the Southern
Congress at Montgomery
But this alliance of Virginia. " offensive and de-
fensive" with the Confederate States, is an event
of great importance. 1t is great point gained.
For all military purposes it amounts to the same
thing as if the State were fully incorporated into,
| and memberof, the Southern Contederacy. Vir-
| ginia and Maryland hold the key to the Abolition
Capital, and they can lock old Abe up there, or
drive him off, just as they may choose. Virginia
alone can put one hundred thousand brave fellows
in the field who drive the enemy from the soil
| of Maryland, though he have double the number
of undrilled new Yankee recruits. Virginia and
| Maryland command all the approaches to Wash
| ington City, and from all portions of the former
| State volunteers are swarrnng towards the poto-
| mac like bees out of hive. Old Abe, in the be-
ginning, started out to defend Washington City
but unless he change his plans and keep open an
avenue of exit, so that he may easily escape, he
| may wake up some fine morning and find himself a
prisoner of war. 1t may be only few days before
/ he will be driven to the alternative of making
peace upon any terms the South may dictate, or of
seeking personal safety by preciptate and igno-
minious flight.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-05-01
TALK ON CHANGE.

The gatherings We're free yesterday. The several
corners Oh Carondelet were monopolized altogether
by talking parties. good deal was said about the
military, and some complaints about want of
liberalty on the part of some property-holders
in exacting exorbtant prices for the hire of rooms
for military purposes. While many of our real
estate proprietors are rendering their unoccupied
rooms and warehouses free of charge, and doing it
with the greatest pleasure, others are demanding
high prices. We hear of agents or owners asking
extortlonate prices for the hire and use of rooms
for purposes devoted to the great cause of the
South, when the same premises will be vacant
through the season. Wewould be glad to record
acts Of liberaty aud patriotism, but they are too
numerous for our space. We shall have to adopt
the reverse system and record the acts Of those
very few who are laggard and backward in the
cause of Southern Independence.
There were some remarks regarding the interest
and activity taken by the principals of some of
Carondelet street residents in regard to the Dor
rowing Of money for the old Government at
Washington. See our financial column this morn.
ing.
There was some talk of natural blockade at
the mouths Of the Mississippi. Pass a-lOutre is
the only channel of any depth of water at this time
II ~ nearly pioChbu Inc snip irOnSQeS, destroyed
BY fire, was aground there. The wreck ia in the
channel. There were nineteen ships waiting for
water or chance to be towed to sea day before
yesterday. Ships drawing eighteen feet of water
only are detained.
y will be we'll for orr community to reflect on
the advantages Of the intended canal, proposed TO
| be exeasatsd just below Fort St. Philip, where a
ship channel Of twenty four feet will be available
TINS canal can be built for very triffng expense,
something less than the price at which Abraham
Lncoln's Secretary Of War lsimon Cameronl CON
tracted 10 dig and complete Tie upper Canal and
Basin Simon brought out huudreds Of Northern
labofets, buried the greater part Of them bnrsted
and left our city in disgust. ofcourse, old simon
knows very well the effects Of Southern climate
However, as soon as the war is over We wlii again
talk of the ship canal to Isle Breton.
There was some talk about the old concern at
Washington charterng twenty light drausht
steamers for active service; towards enforcing the
Blockade, perhaps They are wanted for Lakes
Bargne and Pontchartrain, Mobile Bay and Texas.
It's hoped pur authorities viii not be caught In
no tneshes ana tricks Ut The old concern, IS the
citizens 81 Cairo have been. 4 battery is required
let PfectefgIile. Al will be changed after the
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-05-01


grand 6ghtat Pensacola, which will come OFT In a
few days. A few hundred more Federal troops are
expected there to furnish victims for Gan. Bragg's
army. The fact is, there are no Federal troops
available to be forwarded. The Northern voun-
teers will have no desire TO come further South
than Washington.
The mail came through yesterday from Northern
cities with dates of the 24th We observe that tine
New York Herald is interdcted in Georgia. It is
about time it was prohibited to circulate IN all
places South Let our authorities attend to it at
once. DON'T let the old yagabond, Bennett boast
of circulation in Louisiana.
a few days since the decease of Wesley Vince
less a native of Tennessee and long resident OF
Nashville, was announced as having occurred in
Liverpool on the Sd of april. His demise has been
made known through the Journals of our city, We
add the following letter from one of our cores
pondents in Liverpool received yesterday:
| Per Niagara.l IhgERro9I, April 9, 1871 l. .
Dear Sir heart and sorrowtu To-day the ast
respect body of gentlemen 10 Yves
ley Wireless, whose decease is most deeply deplored
heess resident partner OF the eminent tEih o.
Messrs James Hewitt Co.. OF lverpool lie was NAIVE oil
Tennessee from Nashville amongt about two
years and half Probably man before in SO short
/ time became so universally esteemed and beloved
Sunday, 18th u, he attacked with fever and
Wednesday night the Sd inst To-day his funeral was
attended by all the Americans here and very large number
| the most prominent commercial men of Liverpool