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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-08-13
A DEMONSTRATIONS IMPOSSIBLE.

Prom the London Post Lord Paneton orEanD Of Jay ".
Tne occasion is an extraordnsry and momenious one
for the American Union. portion OF what was once
the United States nearly equal in extent to England and
France Together has been Tor seven months III existence
IA a separate confederation. They daily acquiring
fresh force, consistency and cohesion. They have 40
army which il better Offered than the army OF the
North and they have vessels of war which are command
ed by experienced and entcrprising officers. IL
does seem 10 us that it is rather late the day argue
the legal right Mr. Lincoln does OF the seccessonsts
to separate II is the dsst Of all thsgs at this sage oil
the quarrel 10 argue question OF legal rights
The letter of the law and perhaps ito spirit too,
is against the purely legal right of the South to
separate, but nov laat the blood o! both parties
is up-now that the South hes constituted is resist
snce into decided, papabe, and formidable rebellion
which has lasted for more than half year AID which
grows daily sropgsrit is for the North and the Gov
Of Washington to put the armed resistance op.
posed to il down ss soon possible without further
eung the legal question. Events have ey emily already
carried tho matter beyond any considerations OF mere
legality IL is now question OF who shall have supreme
power and mastery and when men with British blood
In their veins have such question proposed to them
NAV be quite sure that neither will surrender without an
obstinate struggle What nations in Europe have to re-
member is that in the history and growth Of States cir.
cun,.ances wholly unforeseen occasionally arts. which
p-ovs stronger than laws and before which laws and
pompacts and charters must .iks give way.
The Southern States contend that such circumstance
hays now arrived and Though, individual Epgishmen,
our ympsthies are with the oppanents OF ss,sJ yet We
mvst also remember that secession Shss14 been me-
dtated for seven years and has enduls9 for seven
months will not yield without an obstinate and sauguina.
~ struggle. Whether the North will be Victorious II the
struggle altar stGEt or asf long csntss y not CIV
On 10 man wihou. the gt oprophey to proclaim before
the event happens But 70 M struggle long or short, s
sri6ert tIa, anher North South sVT be united
as they wsre IN 1910, 1886 or 1925.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-08-13

The following article from he Rockingham Rsgistsr,
prsEthss spirt Of devoted seEsAssseng patriotism,
.hieh vii and an echo in every true Southern heart
TIE TRUE sPIRIT
Ons Of our eouniymen called 10 sfes few days
since to &c, bis pIpirs and gather all the latest news
Ate. giving bin al ths peus us we're in possession Of
&c inoulred Of hin concerning the in bis neigh
borhOod and received Ia substance the following noble
response
Prom Our neighborhOOd, al Who were able have
zone 10 uas ana hose vho at hons rSdoipg all
,asy can to maze sonsthng for - soldiers and
wear" Said be- u wanted u 30 myself, but they sad
.I MA. too Old and could 10 good at home Nov,
:" 40 hOms, am trying to do all the good for my
country l made a sac crop Of wheat, and expect q
good crop Of corn potatoes A. Is. dontt want 70
make money now l can work and live Al home on
.sread and water, and a. make "a for the brave sol
lisss Who have gone 10 fight for our rights"
IL al Us good 10 listen to these words, they came
<ro the rs Of our honesthsared friend and could
Lot help fsslns increasing eODSdsnee in the success
Al our EsorioSs eanse when remembered tho; thos
sands more, Ike this grAy-hAred Arnsr, are siAOg
eEssrfay 70 do al they and to give Up all they
AAse, II il Be required, 20 gain our nations indePsn-
Asnes.
We record this taei not 70 boast Oh we PA1iousm o
our citizens bat to encourage soldiers Who are no
doubt sometimes tempted to grow sad This, SsAr
bows Is not an uncommon circumstances; with some few
exceptions, our people all enlisted, heart and soul
Nth you and though not in service on the battle held
are serving you and their country at home You some
dimes long for the comforts and dAintes OF your beloved
houes. This Is natural, but do not murmur Your
homes are Gov the places of joy and happiness they
we're before yOO Left and would not be were you to re-
turn unless our Independence as COnfederacy IS &C
kaO~lsdged and Peace reiynS in our land Your once
vel spread tAbss not paoes Of eastng ike in other
dAys We only eat TO live We seu6 you the best, and
only keep for ourselves that which We cannot send to
you We all have suoagh but there are vSsJ few Of
Who would not be wiling 70 work hard aud gss on
bread and water for sakss and our countys s.k
Cheer up then, brave sons Of the South Won are a.
sisted in this struggle for eesdOm BY an the good and
true. We forget ourselves and toll alone fos ON, ha
loved eOaAty and you her gallant warriors Let no.
slHnchOly thsGSht disturb your peace Of mind Truss
So God obey orders and hsht ike you did At Manassas
and soon The stars and bszs win sOss uiunphAnsly IN
Vsry breeze.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-08-13
AN ENERGETIC PROTEST AGAINST / WAR OF
sUBJUGATI0E.

Pan the Lsndpn Herald lord Dsrbys ogapJ Of July 90
We lay down the Presidents Message with strong
feeling of disappointment Il is far from equal TO the
occasion Mere awkwirdnees Of style aud form we take
no account OF. The sge Of cultivated American states.
men has long psN,d away. The resasd Intellect Of
the United States shuns political life. Il would
have been absurd to expect from man who has passed
the beat part OF bis life In the backwoods and the
wooden capital Of State, the elegance and ucdty
which distinguish the State papers Of the first fly years
of the Union. Rut we locked Gr distinct enunciston
Of the policy which the President proposes TO pursue
towards the seceded Ststss and authoritative e&pos
ton Of those relations with foreign Powers which have
been 80 grossly misrepresented by the American pre
The information afforded these points Is Of the scsnt
lest aud vaguost character Instead Of frankly stating
what he wishes and what he proposes to do Mr. Lincoln
INDUCES in rhetorical exercitation In which he refutss
the secession doctrine very much to his sstisso
ton and TO very little useful purpose. IL easy TO
show the logical abcrrdities which the principle con-
tended for by the secsssonists would lead them but
the question has passed altogether out OF those mar
row limits. 1t no longer single State claiming Tor
itself the right to determine whether the Constitution
has been violated whether It's peculiar institutions
have been threatened Tho kind Of argument In which
Mr. Lincoln INDUCES vas well enough uhen South Caro-
lima first seeded and by energetic measures
would doubtless have brought back that State TO the
Union. But now We have more than third OF the
States which compose the puion declaring their with
6IawL from Il, and the dispute cesses to be one
rs TO the true Interpretation Of the Constitution
and the status Of each Stat,, and assumes soms-
thing Of the character Of legitimate struggle for
indepsi dence. Il matters very Little now which side
reads he Constitution right. The question Is not
now enc Of technical right oT ~rorg but OF practical
policy Gan the North conquer the South aud II 10 can
would Il be worth the while 70 dosoY The rebellious
colo lee and the Enssh government both thought them
yes Right in l776 and both IN some respects we're
right The grievances Of the South may be much smaller
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Hampton,

This village was burnt by order of Gen. hAgrueer II
was understood, that the enemy attended 10 reoceupy
it. and to prevent its being made strong hold, it was
very properly Destroyed Many Of the citizens of EA2
ton we're participants 10 the work OF demOltOn-sone
Of them set IRE to their own buildings.
The only matter Of regret IS that 1t wss not destroyed
10 Ne 6fst instance before it had besn visited By The
eneDy.
Gen MsgTudsr gave The enemy at Newport News sew.
srsl dares but they would R~S sams from bshiad their
enkrsaehnents.
Northern papers say that the force at FORTRESS onroe
d reduced TO a.soe-snd that at Newport News TO
1000.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-08-13
The sIex In stssnIoa.

There are nov abou, 500 sick soldiers in Stanton
They generally from Virginia Tennessee and Georgia
Stanton the great Hospital for the Western Army
The diseases pneumonia, peNssls, humps, typhoid
tsveS and dysentsry. Every possible steOn Is shown
20 the afflicted The ladies Of the town God bisSs them
aisster sndery to their far possible With
lavish lssray, they have empted their lsrders their
ssore-rOOms and heir purses % add to their comfort
But their supplies veil eigh exhausted and itwOud
De we'll if their sisters g. the South, would contribute
their mites 70 the relief Of ths suffering soldiers There
is 10 point West Of Stanton where lie sick can be crop
ery cared for. 6snee all Who are in a condition to be
moved are 20 SSunton and the number Of patients
is rapidly angmenting. dozsn could find ample
and useful employment in tbs Hospital and jsiss and
other little Injuries for the sick Soud be very accept
able.
Stsunton with population Of little owe: 5000 has
So men in the dslG-manly IN the gallant "S,CRe-wsl
Brigade There are few able bodied men left to muse
the SICK.
Augusta county too has had heavy burthen to bear
hot she bears IL oheeruly She has about ESQ men in
The military Oae-half of her white agricultural
Abour i Withdrawn from IL ordinary pursuits She has
also been Obliged to supply large proportion Of the
animal lsbO used in the transportation Of provisions
and munitions 70 the western camps. Almost every far
leg has been required 10 surrender wagons
aud Esss and there TO fear that the withdrawal
Of 30 much Abonr both human and animal nav seriously
Affect the wears crop. But al 10 good spirits
ld unasrAby 6Ied in the determination to resist the
last Yankee aggression and again 10 be in petit
al fellowship 9TH those Who have sbOsn themselves
Wiling surrender the writ Of ha5sas eorp aud every
other safeguard Of liberty the hands OF Arbitr
.la.nof
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The general assembly Of Missouri the recognized 20
ltical department OF her government by an act sp-
proved Nay l0.h 1884, entitled AN authorize Il
Governor Of the State Of Missouri to suppress rebellion
and repe invasion, has vested IN the Governor in
spsct to the rebellion and invasion carried on in Mis-.
souri, BY the government end people Of the Northern
States and their allies the authority Ito take such meas
urts q 10 bis judgment be may deem necessary or pro-
Ger to rspsl such invasion put down such rebelion
Non, hsrcrs, BY virtue OF the authority 10 me vest
ed By said act Claiborne T. Jackson Governor OF the
Sats Of Missouri appealing TO the supreme judge OF the
world for the recttude Of my Intentions and firmly be-
isving that Am herein carrying into effect the will oil
the People Of Kissouri do hereby, n their name, by
their auth ority and on their behalf and subject al al
times to their Tree and unbiased control make and pub
lish this provisional Declaration that by the acts OF the
people and government of the United Safes Of America,
the political connection heretofore existing between SAID
Suites and the psopls and government OF Missouri and
ought 70 be totally dssolsed and that the State oil Ms
souri, a Sovereign, Free aad Independent Republic,
has full power 70 levy war; conclude peace contract ALI
aness essblsh conmsroe. end 70 do ell other acts ana
things which independent States may of right do
Published and declared ut NeY Madrid Missouri, ths
9Th day Of August In the year on Lord eighteen bun.
drsd and sixty-sps CLAfR,RsE y. JAcEsos,
Governor Of Missouri,
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once and not play over again on larger scale the foosf
psrt Epeland played In their War Of Independence M
Lincoln recommends Congress TO provide The msaps fo
making this short and decisive one those mean
consisting Of 100000 men and t400,oO0O0O He ough
to be far better than be Of the temper and
resources Of the North and may assume relies upon
It's Willingness and ability ssidy the enormous rsqus
tioas But 70 must confen that the historical parallel
which be draws seems 10 rather calculated to tighten
tbs purse strings Of those substantial Northerner whose
patriotism does conduct them to an absolute sursn'
der Of all their worldly goods
Hs observes that "a debt Of six hundred million dol
lars now less per bead than the debt Of our
volutioniss wi on we out Of the struggle Omin-
Gus reference for the patriots who parted With their
money and goods for the paper Of the Confederation got
from their upgateul country only fortieth part Of Its
nominal value. Mr. Lincoln rays surely each man has
a. strong motive 10 preserve liberties az each
had then TO establish them" The liberties Of the North
are much safer than they would be after desperate
war In which successful soldier would come to the
top DICTATOR and during the continuance Of which the
arbitrary Measures already exceptionally employed
would become general and 90 for the South, Its hbsr
ties will certainly be strengthened BY conquest 1t
Is terrible prospect for the North which the Posden
hods out They may rsise the four hundred thousand
soldiers but the eighty millions sterling will, ws fear
overta,k the energies end devotion Of the people
Mr.. Lincoln is successful in detailing the stsps
he has taken since his accession to Office than in fore
| rhadowing bic future policy.
But Il Is not about the past that the world Il anxious
Our 10 all for the future. Does the President
propose corquer tie South 1T suy oosts II looks
very much il that bis purpose. But such cru
sade requires some better justification than the mere
right accorded by the letter Of and the President
feel 90, for large portion Of bis message IL
devoted 70 the attempt TO prove that the old constitution
10 better thsnths Of the South, and that Il 10
very shabby for the latter to 20 out Of the Union with
cut paying its portion Of the Federal dobt 1t may be
oue true that each regiment of the Federal army could
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-08-13
Importance o, nm Early mose.

We have nothing TO do with strategy That belong
to our Generals. But. snpposiDg an adequate force,
properly armed provisioned aud ouated-there is one
consideration, Independent OF many ohers, which
NERDS the proprie,y of an early advance upon the
enemy. This war has been forced upon the Southern
States. They have desired only peace. They have
made various propositions for the pacific settlement Of
all difficulties Their propositions have been met with
insult and their territory subjected to INVASION II Is
nothing but right that the aggssors should pay every
cent expended in this strocous We believe there
Il 10 purpose more EEsi and universal in the South
EN- mind than that Of prosecuting this So. until full 10
dsmnity is obtained. But to effect this object an early
movement il necessary. fdeferred sig months there Is
great danger of finding the whole Yankee nation cank.
rup. A thousand millions a year is the lowest figure
in Lncolns eaeua atoms. The steaings will amount TO
a, much more. If we wait til half Of those sums are
made way with, we shall the risk Of not having our
drafls honored when We reach Philadelphia and New
YofL 1 cord TO the wise
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-08-13
S,rIk,nS IneIds .. 40 ,hs Esh. a, nann.s.

Nrtklng fnei0N ~ ~ inc PAM NJ MANA sse }.
Probably no battle ever fought called forth more re-
narkaSle Instances of individual hercis than the con-
test at Manassas. In the progress of the struggle reg
meuts and even companies became separated, and in
many cases thess hSnd-tohand contest between
indiTdras OF the opposing armies A: this stage Of the
battle Al incident occurred, which, Prob.by has
parallel since the DAYS Of David and Goliah young
nan from Augusta county, named Sitter, member OF
sApran Grnnah's company. found himself confronted
9TH tall Yankee. Sitter had discharged bis musket
and he Yankee had loaded his, and was about to put
oa the sag to shoot sizcr. Il rather ali awkward
prsdcameEt % be placed IN, there lime for
Darey Sitter fortunately retained his sefposSessiO1
And ndrg the ehaRoSs Of contest with muskets very
lnuch against him promptly shrs. his down, snd Selling
good sized stOue threw it With gsss, force ard
nag A;G and struck the Yankee between the eyes,
crushing Ia his .kun and killing him instantly. Sitter
ben boz va accustomed to practise thrOsing stones
aud had acquired such skin that he could bring SPUR
rel from the tAlsst in three tA. This in
cdsot Is vouehed for BY tao intelligent officers Of the
regiment, and may be relied on IS authentic.
Verify, the days of miracles do not seem to have
5oassed
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Ttupefses.

Gov Harris has issued hi Proclamation ealing for
go additional volunteers to constitute reserve corps
The papers assure US that this call will be promptly re-
spOuded toana the great volunteer State will soon be
one Grand CANA
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-08-13
These rules apply only to First-ol.ss Hotels.

The Incoln Government has some hard task.masters.
Besides the military and political editors, there are the
Yankee preacher who affecting to be eIpounders Of the
n gheraw srrogate to themselves the prerogatve Of
controlling all mundane affairs. As the news ar
rived Of the defeat Manassas they held meeting, and
denounced the Government, Gen. Scott and the Whole
army for prOfsnng the Sabbath by fighting battle on
tina. day. Dr.. Tying led in the attack. IL: was (he
.ad) matter upon which this community aud this d.
ton speak Never can there be, ought there be,
WI there be- success to that side Of army, who CON-
mence their warfare on the Sabbath"
That's excellent gospel snd we hope frst-rats proph-
scy
A Chaplain to New York Regiment which disln.
gushed self by the rapidy Of its retreat followed In
furious onslaught the politicians" who forced Gen.
Scott into this disastrous fight.
The Yankee race must be the most qusrrelsoms, ILL.,
naured wreches in the world There doesn't seem to be
en- GOOD feeling between any two Of the whole kit and
Laing.
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no SUPERINTENDENT

g. Lsssrs On Susns- % addressed 70 O. EsssOr Of
GAs EAEg"
Ars'es' ''ra On boa ses q paper ,siK not % pSA
sd Ia q rs v ~ ssaadias ousAf % % hnoaon 70 oil
ANT SA n eoss bs departed oq O6dtuar uoe;o.. ss
I"9 'isAf Hass erssAargsd Jor as adssrtissussns.
~ We OaaaOt wadsrtaks to rstsru y,Aa oup,,nsp.s,
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The Miserable wretch

The felloving correspondence gives glimpse OF the
wrechedness OF the vile creature who has set about in
augurating military despO,ism in this country.
The tone substance aud phraseogy of his letter are
all worthy Of the base and feeble tool employed 10 an
n'quitous enterprise.
The Northern papers publish the following correspon-
dspce betueen the Maryland delegation in Congress and
President Lncoln;
HoUsE o. REPRESENTATIVES, July %.
7, "A. prssidsHt Of the United STATES:
sR The undersigned beg leave to lay before you the
alosed letter Of James Rdgely, ESQ, OF Baltimore
county, in the State Of Maryland.
Mr. Ridgey gives a cireamstantia account OF visit
to his premises and of search thereof made by party
Of soldiers of the United States protesting TO act by
authority Of the government which seems TO US to be
very extraordinary and unnecessary.
Mr. Rilgely ia distinguished citizen Of Maryland,
vel known for his private virtues and for bis uniform
ana consistent loysly TO the Union aud the Constitution
Any statement proceeding from him is entitled TO inli
coLsience.
Ig banging this letter and the facts detailed TO your
notice We avail Ourselves Of the occasion to express our
r,g ret that similar OF military visitation and search
sometimes accompanied by arrest hsye been permitted
n Maryland without ust reason or Deces'y Such vs-
IL and arrests more than thing which has occurred
Gems Inc minds of our people excited and afford to the
,nemies Of the Union means Of continued agitation.
We resDeeiul!S suggest the prcpTety OF having the
military restrained to acts IL support OF the civil author
v or if cases arise in which tie public welfare rqu re
nromper action then that no visit, search or arrest De
mo e except upon the order Of the officer in command
Of the district in writing setting forth the cause OF the
,s search or arrest and the proof upon which the or
ier issued.
We have the honor to be, yours, &C.,
EDWIN H. " SBSTER,
J. W. CRISFIELD
@ L. L. LEARY,
CHARLES b. CALVERT.
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Proxi.ion for the soldiers.

Our soldiers will soon want freIh uniforms, more yarr
sOc&s and aanre shirts Let tho women Of Virginia
nembar these things
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-08-13
A First.CIass Hotel,

There are certain indispensable conditions 10 the con-
stitutioh of 6rst-clsss Hotel.
/. It's charges must be without limit
This is nsep,rable from the very existence Of +. O.
H.
O. In consideration Of oIhorbitant charges anything
and everything that guest may call for must be forth
coming on the instant Every tropical fruit must at all
times be on hand, and every deicacy Of the season.
whether of meat fruit vegetable should always grace
the table, and before any of the article is seen at
market. All these delcacies should be in great album
danCs-the richer and rarer, the more plenty. For
servant to say no more to call from guest would
sink f. c. H. so low, that it would never be heard Of
again.
3. Cleanliness is a virtue of beauty II Is only
snatomiss and philosophers who bold that there ia no
such thing in nature as Rlth. The Northern y. O.
which We used to frequent such advocates Of clean
ness that they always charged guest from - to 10
for ,,ashiag, whether he sent out clothes or not.
Z. Servants; these should be In such plenty that
guest should not have wait ths1 hour for his
breskfas nor more than half an hour for hs soup at
dinner. At Yankee F. G. II the white workies are
worked to DEATH it is right and proper they should
be but not so with honest cuff who merits better
Ga
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ID OuEH& {, HANDBOOK OF ARTILLERY.
"a -TiS Als vsf eosss CT atsrits " essnsd questions
And anasory Of aces. tprsry, and OF ell tech
ees Of the ariery service. IL sonfsys In s.ar compass
ns;S y.sgabe Information -,
Army, "A faltieb p1as 70 e.nsb BY nall p,s, EAia
ssif u is..s' AfpolPH
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A. LINCOLN.
The ps,potI,m In MI..ourI.
From MEYICO. Mo.

The following aphs disclose the plan Of the ty
rants for establishing military despotsm over the people
81 Msonri.