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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-13

@snt from which copiou. sf.ssss h.v. already been
published:
England srtsstans a. least expresses no sympathy
for u, but rather the reverse.
France has not been cordial bat has been less osn-
sive than England.
Austria has bee friendly and from the cutsst hes de-
eared that she would not recognize the Southern Con-
federacy.
Prussia and all the German States have been equally
cordial.
Russia has been friendly but anxious for the war 10
end
Sweden and Norway have been friendly from the b.
ginning.
Belgium Is undecided, but passive.
Holland Is disposed to follow the lead Of England at
Q respectful distance.
Italy il full Of warm sympathy for our government
and for freedom.
Spain, though not aggressive, has an evident leaning
towards the JEFF Davis Republic
Denmark is friendly.
The Pope, though he announces that his government
Is not Of this world but that he is concerned With spirit
ua things yet be we're to express an opinion, he, -
good Christian will always be on the side Of Law and
order.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-13
Yankee Rerocity.

While the cowardy Yankees hesitatlng to strike,
they exhibit all the meanness Of their by indug
ing disbocal threats. They will strip the R,bels Of
all their propey-they will seize their negroes and
transport them to som, other clime-the lands and
houses which they cannot appropriate to their own USE
they viii devastate and burr they are determined to
wage war of determination. None other will satisfy
their rage-snd they are mighty mad-the Yankees are
and nothing bu. blood and thunder viii content them
To add darker hue to the horrible corfict Gen. Hal
eck has announced the people OF Missouri that be
will treat no clpliyes prisoners Of var-but shoot or
otherwise punish them as be may choose.
Judging us by their eowIrdly hearts, they i'm
agne that these bloody threats will scare the Rebels into
fla They don't see what all the rest Of the world sees
that they are evidences Of weakness We know their
easerness to steal to plundtr to murder-We did not
need to be told Of tive know they only restrain
ed from the preparation Of every conceivable abomna
ton by their coyrdice, or their inability to accomplish
it Their telling us therefore, what they intend to
do neither alarms surprises But thoy must
quer the country and get possession of the property be-
fore they can either steal destroy il. They must
the land by force of arms before they dis
pose OF the lives Of it, citizens But this 10 task Of .-
Dor ard courage-snd Yankee vAlor Ia subtle and fu-
gaeious substance. /. oozes from the palm Of their
hands In spite 81 thsl, and is only at very "long
taw," that they are terrible hre-eaten.
10 seeking 10 become varriOrs, they have mistaken
their vocation. The London TSsi, some months ago,
with sharp inusndo At their money-getng prcpensi.
ties sdmonshed them that the in their hands did
not pay In business way; and 80 IA, IS glory IL c;p
cernsd 1t is much signal failure. They had bet
ter quit they hsvnt aniabls sa, Of character nor
one friend in the world and When they have spent their
money which Alone has given them any consideration,
they will be as contemplate as they are detestsbls.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-13
rhe Auenasa state Con,,I,..Io.

Is to b, submitted to vote Oft people the second
Thursday in March, 1851 We have already published the
Constitution in full and given synopsis Of the pro.
possd changes The sblolus necessity Of the proposed
orange In the election Of sberE in order to the
revenue, will carry with it all the other changes The
question Of altering the elective franchise b the only
one presented in the alternative 10 the popular vo.s. It
is for the people to cay whether man shall pay taxes
for the support Of government before he exercise
the gh. Of voting The other change, must b, adopt
ed or rejected In tho mass aud II they we're not in
themselves good, the fact that the revenue ss stake
would eoeros the adoption Of the whole.
Tbs schedule provides that the persons nov 10 once
shall continue In Office until tho expiration Of hsr re-
spective tsrns unless sooner removed pursuant 70 la.
and that the first election o! msmben Of the General A
sembly under this Constitution shall take place the
fourth Thursday Of Nay, 1868.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-13
From the Toronto Leader Dee g.
TIE CANADIAN VIEW OF THE REBELLION OF
THE UNITED STATES

The New York Times SAYS truly that the military
movements undertaken Ia Cansda are another 'symp-
tom of the growing ale nation between the two coun-
tries The comments of our contemporary, appended
to tho letter Of its ebeo correspondent are not clcu
lated TO arrest this feeling to develop Canadian faith
In the frendines5 Of cur Northern neghbors II those
who p.oess TO rebuke mschefmGkers themselves seize
every occasion to msrepr sent and rdcue all that per-
taus TO Canads the certainty Is that the alienation com
naned of will 20 on at an accelerated pace and that the
smutua distrust and dislike" will be greater than ever.
Tee sneers of the New York journal at the gallant and
heroic Williams and his oompeers, come with bad
grace from country whose grand army mas lor
months been cooped within the capital by the Southern
forces aud whose generals and brigader generals, and
all sorts Of generals the drolest compound oil merit
and mposture ever known in civilized county
Equally unHeemly the attacks at our contemporary
upon the gallaury Of the Canadian militia renem'
brauce of the past if higher motive, should have
,urbt the Times the virtue OF silence upon this subject
Toe despsoi militia OF Canada once succeeded in driving
Gnerici m invaders defeated and humilaed from Brit
sh soil and they will not shrink from their task II duty
again ca Ia them into service. The feet rscers OF Bull
Ran should be among the last 10 appreciate briusn PucA
or soldieIly csplcty.
The Times adopts the notion Of its Quebec friend that
,hs New York Herald ia the main promoter OF mischief
between the countries certain class oil the North
ern people asduousy endesvor TO produce the same I'M
pre4son Ba: this version OF the afIir IL nadmissble
In the frs, place. the Times is the original mischief ma
ke- So far back a. NAY il did its feeble utmost 70 eI-
cite national amnesty abusing the course of the Brit
sd government and pSnderug to the meaness passions
o! The New York mob As matters stand, We regard
tc Herald as the cole exponent Of the opinion which
es In the Northern States One fact alone establishes
ts The Herald Il prospering, whilst the Times, Tn.
bu ne and World are langrshpg beyond measure. It's
ccaaon ia larger than ever and OF the four papers we
have named il is the oUy whose advertising retains
is old Dimensions From this circumstance we draw no
onable inference The Herald is antBritish and
anti Canadian bu in assuming this position 1t gives
form and expression the dominant anHpathes Of the
people amongst whom /; circulates.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-13

isstea g Tho bobed OF anarchy aud that the satA In
spite OF the dArs blot which esirs b nchecn u night
Jog with one heart and mind FOR its independence from
hasfu, thraltom. vi cannot help seeing that while
Abraham Lincoln "a an incapable pretender Jefferson Da-
Wis is bold daring and yes polite salesman Wemay
ush &c see tie American States psscefuy separated in
to the great divisions marked ny nature We may wish
to see bloodshcd cease aud peace restored but con-
tend-lnd know the N jorily OF thinking men IN Ihs
COUNTRY sKree With mo though they me y mouth
ed 10 say sotba the best aud resdest method towards
that end be the acknowledgment as soon as possible
of the comp etc independence Of he Confederate states.
loud cheers.) The lecture was listened TO win the
greatest interest and the audience expressed tne
Val of the sentiments expressed BY frequent applause
Toe Bishop of L,buau, in proposing vote OF thanks
TO Mr. Beresord Hope for his instructive and interesting
lecture said he Was sure all present would feel deeply
grateful that their lot WAS cast in eli England ana
b,, This government was MOI tossed about upon the tur-
bulent sOS OF democracy which knew no stability and no
rest (Hear, hear)
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-13
IRON the New York Herald OF the 9TH.
TEE PROPOSED DISBURSEMENT AND PARTI-
TON OF REBEL VIRGINIA.

The Gecretsry OF Wae suggests n novel and elective
mode OF Furnishing rebel Sates He proposes to try his
experiment hrst upon Virginia His plan Is to dismem
bee the rebel portions OF that State, and &c partition up
i,s territory, alter the manner OF Poland among the
States that have remained loyal 70 the Union. First he
recognizes the already seeded portion OF -Wes.ern
VirginiA-as an existing de fdc'O State LIS eastern
boundary il at present fixed by the Blue Ridge. This
Secretary Cameron proposes 20 have liked az the eastern
boundary Of the State OF Yirginis In other words the
only Virginia State be recognized at AL is the newly
constitute o1e o. Western Virginia. Its to be IT,
creased BY throwing iu the Maryland counties Of Al
ghany and Washington All east Of the Blue Ridge to
Chesapeake Bay, Including the cities OF Richmond Fred
ercAsbutg Petersburg, aud Norfolk 70 be annexed TO
Maryland while tue two peninsuar counties OF North
hampton AID Acoomac are 20 be ceded TO Delaware.
All this Mr. Cameron calmly proposes not by way Of
punishment 10 the rebel State Of Virgnia-thOugb, Of
course that j. the oyepowsring wohye Snd sufficient
excuse but simply as proper and oTpsdent recon-
rt-ueson Of the boundaries Of the States of Delaware,
Nlryand and Virginia, so to place the seat of the
aoHsbe danger Of seizure by enemies within, or foes
from without
Toe neu lines proposed are, he says great natural
boundaries which for ell time 60 would to
oatk the limits OF these States Any constitutional diff
,ulies in the Wty may b Obviate5 he thinks, by the
assou: OF the States concerned Regardless Of course,
OF rebel Virginia and Congress.
We doubt no. that thS panthe details Of which will
be better understood by reference TO the map and
anatory article which publish Ia connection With IL
will he popular among the srea! Of the loyal PEG.
pie of the North.
If Congress takes up the subject the plan may under
20 great modif ,ston, aud Virginia may not be
ne!ely disme nberd Mr. Cameron proposes But that
come such reributTs Justice ahcud be melted out to her,
punishment for her share in this infamous rebellion,
end a memorable warning for other ststes IN sl tine
20 oome there vii be few to gsinsAy dispute 1t WILL
aso If cl;ed cut have the ef,ct of dispelirg, large
extent that sbsdy ridiculous dogma Of Stats sover-
eighty which hsI been the strongest element 10 this
cssion movement and will teach States rights men, a.
tley call themselves that States merely enlarged
ncip,tea having distinctive legislative systems for the
sake Of convenience bn; subordinate in all material
tona matters 10 the republic, and indviEible. It
we'll that the lesson should first be impaired vrEnil
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-13
OUR GOVERNMENT MUST BE DEYAsxsEIzED.

OUR GOVERNMENT MUST BE DEYAHKEEIzED.
To Ne Editor fhs Wig:
I wish you . hearty God-spsed In your eFor. to win
our people from the tbraldom of Yankee influence and
in your desire to sss Government from
the dominion of trckery and msanness which has Of
late Characterised "the old Repoblo." Permit me at
the nms tine to call your attention to an abuse from
which We formerly suffered and which, If pgrafted up.
on our present system will make our government fail.
Formerly, our Congress was regarded as sink Of
corruption, aud the held that Congressman
sought rather enrich themselves than to benef. the
public This feeling intensified and fixed in the pub
lie mind BY the infamous svndle Of Cor gres close
Of session, voting is members SO 900 per year. in lieu
Of The pr diem allowances for vhich they had agreed 10
serve.
The question presents ITSELF will present Con.
srs Of Southern gentlemen take advantage Of this
Yankee trick" TO enrich themselves at the public
eIpensss
Before this svinde sss psrpetr,ted Oorgressmen
received per diem allowance amply sufficient for their
honorable maintenance. Will not this allowance suascc
those whom struggling patriots hsvs selected as their
counsellors and guides In patriotic dutys Our public
men, those who give tone and character to nation,
should be the fs. to make personal sacrifice for the
common good. the people Of Southern land shall
their national counseors yielding up into the
mon treasury the surplus salary have referred to-
they will submit willingly to their guidance and
be obsdsnt 70 their counsels, for then they believe
that such have sought public position for the public
good, and not mainly for their private emolumen,.
Every thinking mus. feel that, in TINS like the
present. the pay Of our Congressman s exorb,ani and
an extorton upon the tar paying isses II We would
establish permanent and prosperous government, il
must have for It's chief public iral
snced BY desire to promote the good Of the poo
pie than to accomplish any private aim Have such
II not in throwing of our allegiance to he cid Re-
public change alone masters. would sumbf,
them this salary question test issue TO our present
Congress. N.
Our correspondent seems not to be aware thai our
Representatives have discarded the salary system and
fallen hack on the old per diem of ss.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-13
rrnn v,r orlrnn, p,lt, Of n, alh.

rHt LIrE ESGAGInnT THE SoUSD-we ere il.
debsd to an officer on the Confederate gunboat Oregon
fo the following in relation TO the late naval engage.
us1 on Mississippi Sound
December <sh, at A. NJ, got under way at Grants
Pass 10 company With tho Confederate States sfame,
Florida and stood for Horn Island Pass. A. o'clock
saw alarce FEDERAL steamer st,ndng in for Horn Island
Pass. Put for her. At s 80, the flords opened upon
her With one gun upon which she put back and ran out
TIE Pass both the Oregon and Florida in pursuit Amer
getting yell out the Federal steamer hauled up and
commenced 6ring which opsned general engagement
between the three lasting hour and half ct the
end Of which the Federal steamer put to sea, and
s,ocd 70 the westward No enc hurt on our sids-
A. I2 So passed Ship Island There we're four Fe6s-
raj var steamers inside the Fort three schooners one
smack aud the captured stetubnAts AIMS aud Lewis,
the latter being u'ad in Transporting from the var
s.eaners TO the Fort"
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-13
TIVE Questions.

The Legislature has for several days bad under
sideston two very perpeIing questions !. The resu-
hsoa Of ihe price Of articles Of food and repre-
senttion Of the Northwestern counsI held by the
Yankees.
There are great difficulties attending both. general
regulation Of prices II possible would YORK infinite mis-
chief and dsranse every nans private s.irs The sin
Gle article Of SALT from lie absolute necessity to human
life might possibly be suSectsd 70 some legal safe
guards, But that is doubtful for, In taking care
Of the supply hand might operate TO prevent any
supplies in the future Perhap, the only remedy Is to
invoke curses at every meal instead Of blessings on the
heads Of the sX.ortionsrs.
As to the other question sleotins, o: authorizing
ou.iders TO elsct members from the Northwest, that
cannot b, jus:6.d on any principle The House he's no
right to DO It, and it has right vest the authority
in su-hodv aise
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-13

The ordinance of the Con yeution in relation to the
militia has given rise TO many complaints writer In
he Fredericksburg Nev thus up the objections 10
(which seem worthy the consideration Of the Legsl-
ture:
The Ordinance lately adopted by the Convention TO
reorganiz, the militia Of the State h. think liable to
many objections. Its unjust to portion OF the militia,
and ought not to receive sanction Of the Legislature
The whole burden of servce falls upon young men be-
tween the ages OF 81 and 81 and especially those under
26 Men Of this age We cknovedge, can do the fight
ing well ohert; but they not a. well adapted 70
endure labor fatigue and exposure equal TO those of
turs years.
q When the enrolment is being made, there viii be
few who will not be either under 81, or over 81 at
least they will say In Spotsy vana Tor instance there
would no. be full company Of the right age, il We leave
out those In the volunteer service.
8. According 10 the Law, men would have TO come
from several counties 10 some other county to do their
mastering.
Ofi,er. OF the militia are required to make the en-.
rolment without. compensation in fact to break them
selves of their commissions without being thanked for
the service and in Of their refusal do this the
Governor empowered to send other persons perform
It. sih compensation. We would ask, Me-. Editor, Why
il this thing DONE In the teeth Of the good behavior Of
the militia Of King George under militia officers and Of
the militia at Harpers Ferry, Romney, and elsewhere,
up Ter their officers.
D This plan virtually relieves all not included between
81 and 81, from all military service Whatever.
o. Sec. 6. IL II just this Law to imply TO
pei boys under ls and old men over 49, to serve
men.
Sec. Z. According to this provision, as loss Of
will certainly either in battle, by disease other
casualty Of war, the ocers matter how well quail
6ed for the station, lose their commission and
duced TO the ranks.
According to my reading Of section IL, the gallant
vounleea Who responded 10 the call of their country
last spring. to be forced into the ranks matter
What their age may be- while those militia not included
In the active class are to remain at home out Of dan.
ger.
II goes into service at the age OF So has he to
yesrS At the expiration of year. does be
re ire, and become one Of the reserv,s
The Ordinance is liable to other objections which
have not room to notice. and have yet to zee the
man that approves Of IL.
The organization Of the military force Of the State
properly belongs to the ordinary Legislature.
MOTIFS"
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-13
poa.,Iovs se ans YoIu.se.Ys.

Tho Qu.rtermasers Department, in this city, has ~.
c,ved and forwarded to the gallant patriots for shose
s,ufo.t they 80 literally contributed hundred
aud thirty -four articles o! clothing the freeorng Of
Mrs p. ". Hubbard, Of Buckingham, to Capt. r. r.
Buciners Company Of the 44.h Virginia Regiment, and
Capt. Damn Pattesons Company, So Virginia Regi.
ment The following is list Of th.u To Capt Buck.
pers comnsnd-l6 finnel shirts; l6 linsey shirts; 8
calico shirts; 10 pair Of drsvtr1i pair socks. To
Capt Psttesons comnsnd-l6 a,nnel shirts II lipsey
shirts IA calico shirts; 80 pair Of drssers.
Mrs Tbos. n. Boudursnt, Of Buckingham has recent.
y contributed 100 pairs Of sock for the Kentucky reg
ment at DEMONSTRATING previously so pairs to
the Euysnd volunteers
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-13
UNTITLED HeYoea.

The New Orleans Crescent PAYS warm tribute 70 the
heroism q James Keelan, the brave Tennssssan, Who
short time ago. in tbs dead Of night alone and uuaid-
cd, fought sixteen who had come TO burn one Of
the bridges in East Tennessee he fought until tho sir
teen men retired, when he fell his body pierced with
bullets, and hscked and gashed With knives But he
saved the bridge and when found his words we're thos,
Of 4 Heavsn.npired hero They have killed me- said
he, "bu. have -.ved the bridge"
The Crescent compares the act Of Kse,n to that Of He.
rstiu Coolies in defending the bridge Of Fiber and add,
Meanwhile grateful people should forget that be
was poor man with large family Perhaps the pit
lance that paid him for watching the bridge all
that he earned for the support Of his wife and little chill
dren HorAus Coolies had statue raised to him BY the
State and az much land "A he could plough around 10
Que day. Though there va famine at that time in
Rome every body crowded around him With gifu OF pro-
visions Let not be es liberal aad grateful 70 the
brave KetlAn.
There d too much disposition to overlook the great
and indispensable services in the present var Of untitled
patriotism and unstared prossss in view Of which the
Crescent justly remarks.
Such men ~ Keelau and Jackson Of Alsrsndria are
true heroes and will live such in history cause
consscrasd BY deeds like theirs can never fail Their
high and holy heroism which braved certain death but
never yielded, rejects ~ much usrs upon csuss
the gaining OF great battle There ARE - gallant spirits
10 humble life there at the head OF our armies
Let the Iseonae gratitude Of the South for such ser.
vices and her generous appreciation Of them be exhibit
cd in Q substantial manner worthy OF our people,
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-13
CAfH IN ADVANCE.

The srirgsncy the oIng the necessity Of paying
for hing eedul for the puoc.on OF newspaper
PEELED time since, that In Gaze would
enter books sness the order for the
paper the money 10 for the III
experience OF the times not confirmed usn this deter
rninaou but compss 70 AL the sabIcbers
Wig eady books that ce'fiy forces adopt
the sans rule regard them At at until the times viii us
~ feren To this end viii forthwith commence The
sending bill from the ose made oat In such
when paid place each subscriber 10 adv nee on
and h viii be DIRE TO place each
subscribers bill IN whln the three months On the
lit Of dHre 1861 The Of all who have not paid according
erased from books and regularly there
Aher timely will Subscribers Of the expiration
their Ike adopted sih ALL unless
plymen mad Self preservation eompes tbs course or else
would not be adopted.