Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-06-01
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TrsxEssFK IN ARHs-We learn from personal friends,
lust from Nashville (ssys tie Louisville Courier OF the
a7th that the gallant Volunteer State il fully d.
and that all the true and women, too ninety
hundredths of the population, denounce the old Unon
and swear allegiance to the Southern Confederec7
The call of the Governor for volunteers has been prompt
" responded to- and already have $4,000 gallant men
rolled themselves for the campaign, short or long, in-
GLIDING two full regiments from Wilson county. They
are all fighting men, the bes. in the world Ios even Sc
cond to the Hunters Of Kentucky. They only claim TO
be their equals and ready to die in defence OF their
homes and in the maintenance OF liberty.
ARREST AND EXECUTION OF A LINCOLN SPr MANS
sAs JUScrIos-The conductor of Orange and Ajax .dra
railroad says the Lynchburg Republican Of yes
terday that Lincoln spy, named Lambert arrested
a; Manassas Junction, on Wednesday, and after being
tried before a court martial sentenced 10 be exc
cuted yesterday morning IL o'clock When arrested
he had just ached the Junction from Harpers Ferry,
aud endeayOrng to pass in the direction OF Alex
andria Ia the aing OF hs coat was found detailed
drawing Of all the forfcations position Of forces &c.
at Harpers Ferry, besides several other papers, which
fully established bis true character. He was quite
young man and a Of Benz amin Lambert, Of the
firm of Lambert & Mckenzie, commission merchants Of
Alexandria.
ANOTHER COMPANY IN ANHsRsr.-Wi.hin the past few
days. splendid volunteer comptny, numbering about
eighty men, has been organized at Pedar Mills, in Am
herst county-Rotert W. Snesd, captain. They will DO
ready for service in few days. We learn, also, that
other companies being organized in the old "Free
State" and that, together with what she has already
sent she will have in short time, eight or ten compa-
MES in the feld.-Lynehb~g Republican.
THr HERo's WIDow-A correspondent of the Lynch
burg Republican, writing from Manassas Junction. Gays
Mrs Jackson the wife of the heroi: martyr Of the Mar
shall House in Alexandria, is here and recsives that
homage aud respect from all which is eminenty her due
have had the pleasure OF seeing her and nober speci
men OF the lady cannot be found in all the land Her
name and that of her murdered husband will be trans
med to the latest time, enshlned in the heart Of every
lover Of his country, far more enduring memento
than any monument of marble or brass"
TAXING REvEyGE-We understand that brother OF
the lamented Jackson, wto recently killed by Lie
coins throats at Alexandria is in the neghb orhood
of that city, and with his rusty rifle kills from two
five OF the Northern invader, daily We hope il is true
Col. WV. PEYroS We gratifed to learn that Col
VIM. N. Peyton, formerly distinguished member OF
the Virginia Legislature from Roanoke and Botetourt
but for many years resident of New York city, has
turned to Virginia. with determination to share her
fate in whatever position of usefulness may be assigned
him
Qua SCoUTs AT wORK-It was rumored in this city,
yesterday, that party Of our scouts in the neghbor
hood of Manassas Junction, Wednesday morning. had
killed aud taken prisoners soma eight or ten CT tue Lin
coin scouts.-Lynchbarg Republican,
LIEUT.. MURDAUGH-The Pensacola correspondent OF
the Mobile News says Lieut.. Murdsugi, Of the U. 8.
Navy and who was with the Federal feet Of Fort Pick
ena has been permitted to leave his ship and has sailed
in the soreship Supply for home. Lieut. Murdaugh 10
Yiginan and resigned on the accession OF that State
Col. JoHN CUSSSGHAM the accomplished Editor Of
the Charleston Evening has commenced 10 organize
Lgon to consist of eight companies Of infantry, two
OF riasmen and one of flying artillery designed for i'm
me ate service.
BEARER OF DISPATCHES TO FRAsCR.-T. T. Raoult, EsQ
o. Augusta (Gi,) lett Charleston Monday, bearer Of
dispatches from the Consul General at that place to Min
lister Thouvenel at Paris, France via Richmond Va
LOOKING ARoUSD.-The Mobile papers state that
gentleman acting agent Of the French government is
now in that city His business ID to report to the En-
peror such facts will en ghen him respecting the con-
dtion of the South
1t being understood, the Brooklyn Eagle, that the
rebel States have made offers TO purchase vessels in Eng
lad and other European countries, the administration
has notified the diplomatic corps that such purchases
will be respected, matter under what flag the vessels
may sail.