Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-04-27
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for service in Virginia II was expected that oe
ready TO move to-day. sp
ersburg has unanimously authorized the issue oil small
notes to the amount Of $50 00O which will be put IN cir
culation in the course OF a few days.
AGESERoUs 0FFER.-Philip Abrahams, ESQ., OF PETERS
burg offers 10 be Of twenty to give $500 each 10 Dc
naceI in bank to the credit of the Petersburg Nolun-
teers and to be given 10 them when they return.
A V1RGrNIAN AND A PATRIOT WORTHY Tax NANE-We
understand on good authority says the Dan'le heg'S
ter that James c. Bruce, ESQ., the distneuhnneu me
Der of our State Convention from the county oil haia1
who s known to be one of the weathest men oil virgin
ia has declared his readiness to put at the dsposa Oh MS
native State his entire pecuniary means, and mis- lhen
ton If il shall be necessary, TO melt his pate ihciuu
the spoons, and 10 lay them on the atSr Vi 'e o'''
old Commonwealth
VIRGINIA SrocKs BY a special dispatch we learn that
Virginia bonds, which quoted at 80 on MONDAY,
went 10 to rs on Tuedayand hssours also experienced
marked improvement. The fact is Significant, pu' oi
what?
LnvRAL The Farmers Bank at Lynchburg approprla'
ted $1,000 towards the equipment OF vounteerson "eu
nesday. - ,.
ANOTHER RESPONSE According to Memphis paper,
the following reported to be the answer oil Governor
Rector OF Arkansas to lincons requsuon for Voiuh-
tesrs "Yours received calling for regiment OF volun
teers from Arkansas. Nary ons-see you a-m-u
first - 80, p...
saws "On enquiry, find that so far the chances LOT
a cor T.
,nts wheat and oats never looked finer, and the Wea
ner prospect was never better for an abundant crop
The limit crop promises to be excellent the ifost some
time ago killed few blossoms but not enough 10 hur
Farmers are pushing with wonderful raphIy anu Is
reasonable TO hope tar an overwhelming crop next sea-
SON" ,. J..
ONO VOLUNTEERS STOPPED The Ohio volunteers to
the support Of the general government have not been
permitted to come the Baltimore and ONO Railroad
IS at Benwood the place Of crossing the OHIO rVer lh'o
Virginia they have been stopped.
RESIGNATION OF Col. MAY.-CoL May, one oil ths
mo gallant officers in the service and who distinguished
himself in the capture of Gen. La Vega at kesaca de
a Palma, has resigned his commission
SIoop oP WAK PLYMoUTH.-Preparations were com
eneed at Norfolk Friday for raising this ship which
s scrTled and sunk at the wharf near the Dry Dock
IL will take but short time 70 get her up and pumped
ont when she will be placed in the dock Tor repairing
damages. $500 -;
pierced for twenty-five guns, and has been Out receh!
thoroughly overhauled. She could oe put INTO coiuS
ssioH in a very short time il necessary-NOrfolk He
raid ,r,,
Tar navy TRANSFORMATIONS at this establishment
nave been recommend, aud seem to be gong on WIN
he same order and regularity as before the stapeue
she debauched ncendary crew who so recently aVelP
ed to destroy it, LabOreTs are engaged VI Gea'ios
,way the ruins workmen employed III seVefal OIL Tue
shops finishing up work previously commenceu' 'ne
link of hammers aud buzz OF mach cry are hearu III Ill
parts of the ward and boats rowed by Joy JarK tars
nlviop hack and forth as ioTmeTly.-NOrtOM Herald
Com. Stockton, OF New Jersey, is out IN letter ao
ressed 10 Coy Oden in the course OF when ne aVo"s
his determination 20 stick TO 1.-The flag IL Is only the
Delaware river, he says, that separates New Jers9! o
the slave States He says - will hoist the stArsPsH
ged banner at Goryen the former residence oil one oil
Inc sig0ers Of the Declaration OF IndePenGence-that
g,c which when boy nailed to the masthead Oh the
,rIgae Pres dent; that hlg whose honor nave nam
"a ned in more tbGl one personal combat that flag wnch
have carried honOred ard respected, 10 every e,ne-
which hois,ed Cape NJ ss".ado IN Africa, anu car
rid through the territory Of CaiotE:2 II Woud De
inst as we'll # Gem Stockton would not MAKO snch ire
auent use Of the "mighty big l."
The Baltimore American says The Federal troops at
Fortress Monroe supposed 10 be toruiynS tue MP
ms an unfinished foruhcauon nearly opposite ana 10
the mouth OF the entrance TO hampton hoaus, Inc
cnts on the Virginia shore of the chesapeake bay are
being removed extngus'ed II Is supPoseu y! 0iU''
of the authorities OF that State.
At the specl election in Baltimore on Wednesday 10
ill a vacancy in the Legislature ito meet to-day only
one ticket was run-the Secession ticket the military
are held in readiness. Maryland viii nc DOUBT secede.
It Is understood that the government at Washington,
have riyeu order 70 such vessels at their disposal
for that service 10 carry into effect Lncolns late proc
Ismaton for blockade Of the ports OF the seeded
States. g.
Maior Anderson had public reception at the Cover
nors Room at the City Hal, New York, on Tuesday
The orly means OF communication between Washing
ton civ and the Virginia shore, is by the Long Bridge
This bridge guarded az the Washington enc, by
about FIVE hundred men, with artillery.
Blantsn Dune. n, Esq, member OF the Kentucky Le-
ri.lapre is earoDg +, giment OF 1900 men for SER
vice in the cause OF tie Confederate States.
New York Tribune Of Tuesday says; BY private and
speca adyices received late last night we learn that
Cen Scott was satisfied Sunday that MS force was
sufficient 10 defend Washington against any attacA that
eould be made withic few days, and that the troops
which we're expected there this weeE would be ample
for its protection il any possible contingency.
Commander Rodgers aud Capt Wright, prisoners OF
Of war taken by the Virginia troops at AoiolE pAsseu
through Alexandria day before yesterday. fEey were
on ront for Washington and we're under the escort OF
Lieut. Smms and Mr. Cooke. They passed Oh 10 " ASH
IL gton being liberated on parole
Secretary Chase mes directed the collector at Boston 10
grant clearances to any vessels south OF Maryland
w. Il further ordered.
0,o bun,,-ed and thirteen secessonists from Ken
r.kv moving toSards the Confederate States, we're
stoned 90 Cincinnati on he 22d, but escaped unnJured
Gen Barney had on the 2aa, 1000 men holding the
ST. Louis Arsenal
Several vessels bound South with provisions have been
seized in New York.
Gov Jackson of Missouri has called an extra session
Of the Legislature, on the I'd Of May.
OMAHA CRY April % A messenger has just arrived
from Nsbraerah who states that the Inhabitants OF that
place assembled in ard boarded the steamer Omaha,
when the landed at that point, and demanded that the
captain should 20 no further up the river They stated
that they would allow boat 10 pass up for the purpose
of removing the troops Fort Randall, they were all
III, protection the frontier had difficulty then occur
red between the steamboat and the citizens, when
both parties commenced firing at each other -Four per-
sons are known TO have been killed. and several wound
ed The steamboat was obliged to turn down the
stream.
HARRISBURG, April 2S.-The 9TH and sth Regiments
90 TO Chambersburg tonight and will form camp
They will invade Virginia if the troops of that State
advance.
Bo TON, April IS There is great activity in the
O1arlestown navy-yard. The steam irgate Minnesota
Is nearly ready as is also the brig cambridge. The
steam frga'e Mississippi is progressing rapidly, and the
Colorado will be ready in a iew days.
AUGrsrI, Ne, April 22.-The Legislature assembled
to-day Every voted TO pledge the entire resources
of the State TO the federal authorities. The committee
the Governors message will report to raise ten reg
ments and appropriate 1000 Tor the military, and
liberal provision for the families volunteers. coast
guard will be organized.
The New Hampshire quote of troops is ready to march
INDIANAPOLIS, April ~ Sixty companies, the full
number required from Indiana have been accepted by
the Governor Thirty five companies more have tender
ed their services and information OF hundred ad-
onal companies forming has been received. Hity-sx
companies in camp to-day.
HIvRE DE GRACE April 2S.-Col Dare has taken up
position at Perryvle on the Maryland bank Of the
Susquehanna opposite this place. The volunteers occu-
DIV the large depot building, and comfortably housed
LOUISVILLE, April 2Si.-A private dispatch says that
Cs ro Illinois has been invested by about 900 federal
troops and A 900 more expected soon.
BosroN April eS.-Eighty-fve companies have report
ed themselves ready and anxious to serve the govern
ment
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