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In the United States District Cour, yesterdly,
Judge Slnpman MED on opinion declaring the
lorieimr" ot the bark Augusta, charged by the
District Attorney with hitting out for slave
voyage, The owners claimed that she was in
mtnt Of the vessel closely initiated that Of shin
intended for legitimate trade. This f,rfeiture,
with Others recently announced, will do much
toward exterminating this traffic at this port
and its vicinity.
The sun., 1861-09-21

fnur or ilvo thousand men, with pieces o
ARTILLERY started in two columns from St.
Joseph aud Chillicotho on Sunday, and were ex.
Pecied to reach Lexington aud reinforce Colonel
Mulligan on TUESDAY.
Cen Pope's failure to surprise and capture
Martin Giocn was caused bv the drunkenness of
Ten, llurlhut and Col. Williams a SLclbin1
at the time when Gen. Pope sent train to that
place with orders for a reinforcement Of 500
men to enable him 10 attack Grocn. Through
'h'ir incapaclty the men did not arrive in TINS,
nnu mo nleht march had to bo DELAYED q
houTs, ami when effected il was too late, Green
having been arptiscd of il and fled. Tie a,oyo
officers have l"en arrested, with Lieut., Col
Blair Of the ID Kansas for mutinous conduct
on pr ,iouN occasion, in threatening 10 with
draw ms command if Col. Williams persisted
~ hghfng when attacked by Green at Shell
The sun., 1861-09-21

CHARITABLE PIc-SIC.-The lady manager, OF
the association for the erection Of a German
Hospital, give grand pie mic and summer
nightN icsesal at Jones Wool on Monday
next the proceeds which will he devoted to
the object of the association. Several OF the
prominent German musical societies will be
present, and, during the day, will give a con-
The sun., 1861-09-21

Ro,nn of AinERMES.-A special meeting
OF this Board was held last evening, Alderman
Plat in the chair.
Inc Corporation Counsel was requested 10 in.
form the Board whether the Board Of Sinner.
vlsors or the Common Council arc entitled to
erect and fit up polls for the general election in
November next '''' '1
DoNArroNs.-Tho following donation, were
made upon the report Of the Finance Committe,.
'if,y Tor Reformation Of Juvenile Dsinuuen,s
X%ui 'hiLirent AID Society, $500; New
l"'k Eye lnlirmarv, $500; New York Op,hal-
me Hospital, sbOu semi.annu.lly; Ionoen,-
lhc lli'p'nshry, 5000. scmi-annually: Societv
Tor Education OF Deaf Mutes. 1850 Fsm,le
Assistance Society, $500; American seaman,
Friend So1iety, sl,0Oo; Protestant Episconal
mS'l"llarv SOclety, 900; Mariners Industrial
society, $500 Five Points Mission. S25O
l.adles Home Missionary Society, 500, Wo,
mems Prison Association. ~ 900 Mnrd ,ien
society, $4,000; Sisters Of the gooi Shepherd
~ 900; -. JoScph's Asylum t3. 500; ladies'
Union Aid Soci ETY., 5000 ~
Ihe C'Htrd lUk Improvement FnH1. The
Ofdlnnnce authorizing the Comptroller 10 i..uo
goo, 600 worth oi stock for the above purpoae
was taken Up and adopted
H7qnuton of the Street C,pmis,ioger.-A
communication was received from Gustavus W
smith, Street Commissioner, datel from Lev
lhS'on' Ny resignlng his Office Of Street Com
missioner.
a me' sage was received from the ting Nav.
or, Henry W. Genet, nominating S1epherd i.
Knapp To the vacant Office
AID. Diyto wished 10 know how II was that
AID. Genet had kept the letter, which Is dated
sept Nth. in his pocket for 50 long time and
sad nothing aboutit. He moved that the whole
mauer ier Tar d to Select Committee Of three.
The motion was lost.
a MOTION Il A d. Dayton. to Law the whole mat.
ter ON the table, for the PRESENT was also lost.
Ald. Eoolc then moved that the resignation
ni Mr. smith be received anl the nomination of
mr. Knapp confirmed, which was adopted; Aid.
barry alone voting in the negative.
evening, at o'clock, p. NJ.
The sun., 1861-09-21

Breakers hhchd! or ''Thc Soudg Man in
j rrt "-E'v 4. " GR As - Nii. dc.ssr q de-
cur, q. yo.Ia f4cl va I.t ,ur a rc Manuel p{ss
uc, 5, Al evening S,r'rn 2?d, ai y n',ib,
b. tie li-s 81 ct Pre- yt"rNu = .Uro', E,z, aud
rear I'd ave- sc2u 9g'l01
The sun., 1861-09-21
CITY NEWS.

$50 Nr'' M'r"" NA"rr RNcr-CuNpM W
avg 'rs' ..-.+.- -
CoMMopoRE.-On Monday next tho 23d Sep
tember, the sloop yachts, Commodore" and
Charm, will sail a match for purse OF
six hundred collars, the owners of each
stalking three hundred dollars. A, these Yacht.
have been for long period rivals. and are
very nearly matched in speed. the contest will
probably prove one of the sh,rp'st afir, in
our yachting annals. The star, vii take place
flom c. McClelland's City Islanl The steam
er s. 4. Stsvcu, will leave thc Club
House, foot of Coart street, Sou IA B opklyn. %
the morning Of the race, AZ < O'Clock. landin, in
New York, at Peck Slip, at 50. Tertb street at
-, and at Harlem Q oclok. Smedly
Lcnox, of Brooklyn built tho " Crmno lo-c. 90
and David Kirby built tho " Cham"
The sun., 1861-09-21

MrsiC N Tirr rNWK.-The programme for
today concert in tho Central Park is unusual.
ly good, containing some of the finest selec-
ticu> from Tampa, Der Freui-chuta, Robert lie
Diablc and Tauuhluser.
The sun., 1861-09-21

Admitted 10 Probate The will Of Jacob
Aims was duly admitted to probate. 1t con-
the testatOr is given by the will sGo 900, in lieu
OF dover.
The sun., 1861-09-21

Broadway aud i,ta t., tomorrow morning M ioE
"''u,F' 'Hd IN Tire evening . o'clock. subject
m ne munng - Cmisrs Naed.c,orv Prayer.
hN@lng-Ihe HAPPY amt Honorable Position Of
tpt Christian. 131
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r.. !. tNnERWAL viii pr,a p .Srl.l,y nari,.ng
and H'ir noon, u TIE q. hp'. i,..cut t.rp.t 10 ne.
i"Inrt .,r,h' iih st, Iear ttu ave, At ~ A. NJ
and a 4. VI. IA
The sun., 1861-09-21

Christian I-rhclite-.- !. L.. 1i-hop il 10
ll''h ~ Tie sanitary, lu~ frst A. g.. tuurr. ~
,Nen ng' at ~ Ico.t, "Ol TIE rlh.meut u' the
bhlc lu lrrat's Redtupt. n, Cut,st's Second Com.
ng, tie NJ lllvnumt Ny." seats irca l34
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BAERY's 1'RICopuKRou,

IL he best and cheapest art,ois ~ -.
b+sutifylng, cleaning, curling, pi easrving a1a -.
storing ihehAr. Lsdi5s,-1ry a. sold By ~ p-us.
gsts.
The sun., 1861-09-21

There are now no armed bands of rcbels 10,
the counties north Of the Hannibal and N.
Joseph Railroad, and but few between il and the
Missouri river. About 800 Home Guards are In
the northern part of the state, and il is under
stood that Gen. Pope has effected an arrange
mem Tor thorough organization of the Union
'non Uf thai rcgion who nrr ah,udnntlv liz ,,i
NY ge. p3pg witAogt tile exp amy s',i i
willing TO preserve peace Il arms are tu1iiIHa
th'm, which, il is said, will le done. II is now
confidently believed that no more hwlcssness
will he heard Of in North Mis- ,Oun
The sun., 1861-09-21

LADIES EAR RISos Asp Piss,
Hi"dsomo Patterns,
One two and three dolh's s,tt,
At e.. G. ALIENS y, 4l5 Broadway.
The sun., 1861-09-21

LADIES WHO A"E TRouBI I'd WITH PINPLEs
e"ichoa' Tan, sGnburi, or ary Disagurcnl0n, Of
he Skin, should Try the "Bs'm Of White Lilies. ~
which is to he hsi al 4s South Second st., williams
Snrsh' at the low price Of % oentI per bottle IL
Gil excellent preparation.
The sun., 1861-09-21
RELIGIOUS.


p frof' ma,tisOn viii preach In the new
~ iIs. It, ntar ca Av'uue tomorrow NJ half
pss ~ A. ~; a-d on la rast 7P NJ M,rning
su. Jet "ssu thcaticn" Everiny, "Olr Ne
u n" Peris a. 4 'ow they may oe Averte5." Sets
che II 81 > frJvidei .or ctr aseru las
The sun., 1861-09-21

ING " ,ur Stvi,r. jesus Cur,.t--iith st b.I "a
ed &. We. Rev. d. T, LANlNI pre,ohes To-
moro" am. fn. sud evening. Cl lr.sians who
1--we tic S,~o''s 1l' oar ng. and al ,lo Wonld
under tr .e signs oi ttt pr sent tines ire tor.
dIuiy invited tu attend Seats free, ia
The sun., 1861-09-21

Br,.no and spring st.. kY W. ANDREWS, n'
the Y }. Conference, will r.r,,. tornorr NJ n, ~
'' o'k' A NJ" aud tur R,y. CHNS. Z. HARRIS
PASTOR 1t ~ oo.ocls, r. NJ. Slga,t of tie ,y.I.
u me q r tiw IL" De.t r aud Creditor"
The sun., 1861-09-21

PoSIAdF STAMPS All who have old most.
age stDmp' on hand should exchange them or
use them AZ the Post Ohica today, as thi. is
the ''i day allowed for the purpose. Thi.
does not apply to stamped envelopes. Tho
stamps exchanged, to Thursday night. amount
ed To sl2.GiOG2.
The sun., 1861-09-21

TuE FRENcu STEAM ltcur Jeromo Nipo-
leon, conveying the Priucc and suite will d..
part this morning vi, Long Island Sound
The sun., 1861-09-21

Albany, Sept, 20,-One hundred aud twenty
canal boats, hound to tide-water pissed Fall
touylls yesterday.
The sun., 1861-09-21

MnrkeI street Church. The Rev, Cbnur.
CEH d. MURRAY, Pastor u! NJ ,rkrt Street CnnroS
wan preach tomorrow morning aud evening. Mom,
ing service viii commence at 10Y o'clock, Eysning
ausI Iss
The sun., 1861-09-21

y" other new ari.c e bas gained So wide r,plta.
ton in short time, as PYLE o. K. SOAP. 1t
beats every thing before invented for saving labor
and expense. Sod by gr,cers generally.
The sun., 1861-09-21

PvEuFYING TIIE "O"rsIpE or ruE CTR
ANp ruE PLATTER. '-protccton In dine No.
., (,tcamcr) was brought round to the City
Hall yesterday afternoon nnl washed the out
side Of the city Hall. A stream was thrown
fifteen or twenty feet above the hIg''aT and
over the building.
The sun., 1861-09-21

Northwest PrCsbvtcr,un Church. JOth
t'-'t--liea. ~ Smd,v Sept. - u ~ fpast 10
a : Oy Rev Joh' Deroh ~ tai.-. at ty Ror.
DIN l.. Rec. ia4
The sun., 1861-09-21

FAST DAY.-By the unanimous vote of tho
occupants Of Center Market II was agreed to
close the same on Thursday 10Th, East Day."
a, nine o'cl'cS III the forenoon. On wednesday
the 10Th 1t will remain open all day and even
ing. A good example fJr tho other markets to
follow
The sun., 1861-09-21

lta GueruS 81, between Stanton and Riyngton sts
sabbath School at U'clocs; Pray ol AID EXparrice
meeting on Moudy and Tnuisiay evenings. l5I
The sun., 1861-09-21

@ sprl," wet 29th 81, west of on ave- Rev GFo r.
NElDE, Pastor; residence 27 west 3uth ~
ID YIN" service every sunday, at iO6 O'Clock A M.
ana ~ h' seaH lree' apl2 26S'l2S
The sun., 1861-09-21

",Ics from WI uu.uurh i,r ,rs, rontln d.
hour IA
The sun., 1861-09-21
RELIGIOUS.


Noticr.-Tbe Fourth Anniy, rSary of thr
Fltun Street Daily Iu.uu Payer ~ ,ntius Wil' be
held IN the North Dutch Church, conner Of Fllt,l
nn william streets, uu Monday mex, Cggd inst
from u N. t. ~ !. NJ. AL are cordially invited
t. attend f.,
The sun., 1861-09-21

9Th anal IN Avenues. :. 81 RRN T.stu- Prra,i-
inT a rnirg and evening and lose t., ct cont mod
'rurI last sabbath at ~ u'cIp,k lD
The sun., 1861-09-21

ARRIVAL oP TnH rosy ExrRhs,
CUi,r S'pt'on, I"cifc 7ibgrnuh Co., 1G1
| .o'lc Ufv u Fort Kr1rp,y, ,Scpi. 1G1 The
| California r'cilaLd Pony ENprc 5, with date. TO
ne 'ih mt, p,sscd 'hi' point az J.. NJ. todly
with tho lolloWing summary OF intelligence for
the Astoc.atcd Press;
San itoncisco, Sspt 7N.--The market is
rcurully hrm and healthy
Tic irim,nsc Union vote hls dispersed all
fears Of any d,mts'ic disturbance. lnd tl,,o i.
even po'Tcct Of an early and profitable fail
trad'.
The returns from tho state election a,c s,iu
incornpi,te. Tho vote Of the whole s'a.c will
lc l2O,OOO As far as heard from S.,nC,rI
(Rcpublcar) has 81, 500 votes, Cccnpss UIninn
Dcm,craD 2o,j0O, aud Mcconnell (Bscckin-
rdpe) 1900. The balance or the vote will
nc, material vary iLo proportion.
The Uni'cn Sat,, MIfs1al, Yesterday. seized
TIE clipper smp llcLrv Brigham (iprmrrlv Te,-
cgrapl). which bad iu.t arrived from Liver.
pool lie also seized 2OO tons of coal on board
which were SHIPPED On the owners account as
well as thu freight money on tho balance Of the
cargo, consisting Of upwards Ul 800 tons of
Soai. The ship is owned by nOn-r, sients, the
La'hrop Bro hers Of Savannah Georria. She
is registered 1000 tons and hor value ostmit,d
at $50, 900
The ship Bencfactor was also seized on the
ground, that one-eiphth II the vessel is Owned
by parties residing in Virginia. She was. how.
ever, promptly releas, d ON filing ihe proper
bonds at the Custom House. She is now under
charter TO rail for China, carrying large and
valuable Csrco
The sinking fund in the state Treasury has
been used to redeem SOC, OOO Of California p,r
cent. boLds At 81 - ~ the dollar.
IMMENSE HMICRATioN ACROSS 1nE PLAINS.
Advicos ftOm Washoe say that rmi-srant ara
pouring IN from the Plain, very dly. L. les.
tima'cd that the number coming 10 Cdifrn,a
The sun., 1861-09-21

ANOTHER Bro TnuNo on rHE MAYoR.-
BY this mornings report Of the Board of Aldar-
men, II will be seen that Alderman Genet, as
Acting Mayor, has effected the nomination and
confirmation Of Shepherd T. Knapp as Street
Commissioner without having been obliged TO
keep Mr.. smith s resignation in his pocket more
than week, waiting for the Mayor to be out of
the city 1t is very neat thing, and shows
how iallicious the maxim Of honor among
thieves has become In this do generate aye.
The sun., 1861-09-21
The LATEST NEWS.

Br 7BIB0RAPB 10 TBS ~ y. Sun
The sun., 1861-09-21

do.. Hcx'e, Esq., then delivered ono Of his
Peculiarly patriotic ard humorous speechee.
Sevctal other speakers followed in the same
strain, the resolutions pre-, ously rea were
Hd' pted, AMI then the meeting adjourned.
The sun., 1861-09-21
IMPoRrASr sr,zunrs A.. u...,,,.

IMPORTANT SEizuRrs-During the present
1 week, the carsoes of seven vessels. valued at
near q million of dollars, ami copsistin, sl,oge-
ther Of EquoTs, have b,cn seized by the Collector
OF this port. II appears that the v.ssals left
Bordeaux for New Odeins before the bl,cl ada
Of tho Mississippi was declared. and were pro-
vented laniirg thoir cargocs by tho b!ockading
squadron. They chen came 20 this p1rt. and
apple tion was ulie lor perm sson to enter The
cafgoes This VI. REUSED, url ',s a consular
certiiicii. could bc p'ocurei, That the cargocs
were MT the pr p.rty ofpu.'cs re,i'ing in tho
reiel states. Ailer me delay il wa iuni that
sectSionists were iho real owners, and the pro-
perty was at once sized. Tic consi ,pes, vii
now br required to prove that tho car ,or, arc
the property Of French c liens
the schooner Keu,in1ton. of Cb,r'c. 81, G
u wa. seized yesterday m'rnng al Gov .i,s
Creek by order If tho Surveyor Of tho Port.
AN AtLroEr SLAYER Aunpsrgp lin ,ip
Erasiu' Booth was arrested yc,'nrliv afternoon.
by Marshal murray, ~ ch.ric e piracy. It
Is alleged that Captain Booth was en- a ,,,l in
The slave trade during tho latter ptrt Of ,t,,
year and engaged as master of another sl,ving
vessel at the time Of his arrest. Two sailors
were also arrested as witnesses.
SEizuRE ~ CARTRfDGEs.--Thc polica re-
ceived inlorms'ion yesterday that largo quin-
tiiy of cartridges were stored az private dwell
ing in 1st avenue, near llth street. Sergeant
Lord was detailed " secure them, and found six
teen largo case of percussion cartridges, all of
which he sent to tho Arsenal. It appears, that
Tie owner in order to save insurance, hal dep,-
htei portion Of his stock at his dwelling, and
thus endangered the lives and property of not
only himself and ftmiIv Lut ,c bis moi .Lto.,
The sun., 1861-09-21

DLhIIAM ; GItNND
INTERNATIONAL EXCURSION
Four days more Tor startiug. For fll particula-s
see Advertisement iu
NEW YORK TIMES, TO-DAY.
The sun., 1861-09-21

The steamer Carrie Loda arrived AT Portland
sept. =, bringing ~, 600 in gold dust from tho
new plarcrs. The Indians are rpo-ied peace
able, and the recent alarm sounded ab nat dan
ger of the Indian hostiltlcs on a large scale,
are evidently an cNapsergIiuu
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-28
TIE sENAToRsHIP.
To d. Elit9r Of The Wiz:

To Tie Elitor of the Wig:
Ia the present exigency os public trs, is mot
important the future interests and prosperity OF vr
gnia is due to her ;audng among her sister States
that she should be represented in I. rouncils Of
Coalederacy by her ablest and Iperenced sous.
The first Congress, by its legislation, will have power
fa and enduring irauence in shaping the permanent
policy Of the Cobfederacy and Of materially eff cling,
Or veal or woe, the interests of Virginia To grappe
successfully with the important quertions which will
cessariy come before that body fer consideration ard
determination, and to encounter in debate the chsstn
champions of adverse views and interests, will require
the rpest craftsmanship aud abilities Of the highest
der. The tyro in politics, or the popular deelam
er at the hustngs would be ou! 81 place in such an az
ssmbagc and would figure only cypiers the deter.
minaton Of issues vitality affecting the prosperity of the
State
With this impression of the necessities of the occasion
confess to surpris, at tho indications Of opposition
and hostility to the election Of Mr. Hunter to tie Senate
Of the Confederate States In my opinion they SAVIOR
as much OF folly irjisiics. For quarter OF cen.
tury he has represented the pncpls and interests of
Virginia in the Congress OF the United States and tbs
record be eirlessy appealed to for the d ty and
ability with which hs discharged bis trust Statesman
in the srsess of the term he has held himself
aoof from the petty labbes ard degrading stfes OF
personal politics. and has devoted bis brilliant talents to
the grea. questions domestic and international, which
have interested and sgted the country Never nnne-
cessary thrusng himself into debate, his uterances
always regarded with profound attention, and where
they failed Of producing conviction commanded respect
orcumTect and adlc,us in council prompt and decided
10 action. courteous to friend and concstory to oppo-
nent, his manuer and habit Of thought eminently
Senatorial, AMI in no other position he s.rve his
Ste with 80 much advantage to her. and honor to him.
sst.
Virginia cannot afford to dspsus, with the services Of
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-28

such man in the present emergency Nor should sie
be regardless Of their value and importance to the Con-
federacy at large Many Of the distinguished staiesan
selected by her sisters of the Confedecy 10 present
them in their First Senate have for many years been as
sociad With him in tho councils Of the old Government,
and haye regarded him with respec. and sdmiracr aud
it would be to them matter Of surprise and regret
he not Of them, and smong them. Our glorious CID
Commonwealth the Mother of States and Statesmen,
should not by osracising her distinguished son opSrd
the proud pre-eminence which has been So readily
corded to her by ber Southern sisters for by DO one
within the bounds Of her broad demain can it be
firmly secured and perpeu,tei than by R N. I Hun'e
PUBLIUS.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-28
MORNING, DECEMBER 20 1851.

ons OF all political power sad that treason consisted in
the denial aud usurpation Of sovereign power by overt
acts Of violence and could not be committed against
mere agency, call it by what name you choose.
pres lue the error committed arose from the fact
thai both the Constitutions authorize Congress to declare
the punishment of treason, while under the ir.
preston thatspthority given to define the oenco
SIDNEY
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-28
Prom the Nashville Un'on aud American.
TIE INsOLENOE OF OFFICE.

Mssrs Riitors Union aud Amsrieas lit vas to ne
hoped tia. il ag loose from the old Goverpment
Washington, and ssiabisbidg new one at Richmond.
would have LET'S behind the great OF corruption
and iDsoenc, OF office holders about the various depart
men.s but fear th desrahle resut has not en-
attained. Every familiar with matters and things
about the old Capitol will iecolee. the very disgusting
snperco1snes, OF the dlpp,r little underlings inssting
the marble Halls OF the several departments of the Gov
ernment hold ng various degrees Of cerkshps chag
ed with the execution OF certain public dues for which
they handsom y paid, Notbipg could exceed the
grandeur OF their airs in the treatment Of gentlemen VITO
called at thar desks In the prosecution of any business
Like vslets British Lord they ssed niay
chy than their betters in higher positions and al
ftcted demeaIor the most piroizng towards country
gentlamen who were compelled TO come 'betwiIt the
wi aud their nobility"
Being down a, Richmond recently, and having busi-
ness with a. Of the Departments, was panied 10
observe tna. our new government bad supply OF Gen.
trr OF this character II seemed tholgh Washington
had enptied itself upon Richmond. How mary there
who had been fatened upon the "hsshpots at the
Capitol could not say certainly, but mos. Of them
bore the uamst keable marx. They Esd the same
peTcous look aud sc.oo the ssme high staud aud nag
nifrcnt sxcep and appeared to have the full h,Dg Of
making themselves otioDs possible IN the eyes Of
evsry Who thrown with them, aud looking down
with co1temp. upon every one, saving and excepting
their master towards whom, Of course, their bearing
partook rather the high bred independence o. Of tho
Spaniel, than Of gent. men Of fpirit.
We woDdes sometimes, IL tbs hea6s Of Departments
from whom they get 'bsir bread and butter"
how hiyh their employees carry their heses before tbs
"people ?" Wsucss not In charity their decks might
soon be vscated for better But Il is matter
thy Of heir serious attention. for It'll, Of the popu
lsrity 10 say noth'g Of the Ell ency, ofa government"
depends upon the good manner Of the subordinate eli.
cers.
an rot alone, Messrs Eiitors, in the above views.
ts hundreds -rasy be thousands-can testify who have
had occ son become tcqusined with the clerk "gen
try" OF the government houses at Richmond. They
living Illustrations Of those the great doamaii,. deHos
as marked by" the infoencs of tif,e.' y.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-28
TIE DEFINITION AND PUNISHMENT OF TREl
SOMA CORRECTION.

TIE DEFINITION AND PUNISHMENT OF TREl-
SOMA CORRECTION.
10 The Eiitor Of hs Whig:
You will confer favor by correcting an errcr
into which was inadvertently betrayed, by not having
before me either the u s. Constitution or the c. s. Con.
ssituon, when prepared the article entitled Treason
a State, and not Federal, Oif,nca" distinguished
friend has kindly brought to my notice the error COM
mi.tee, and la'ten to correct it The mistake to
which refer, consisted in my stating that both ii Q
Federal and the Confederate Constitutions authorized
Congress to define Treason whereas in fact The offence
is expressly d. fned in each Of those Instruments while
the laws of Congress bui provide for carrying out
the provision Of the iundamentallaw" ~
am happy however N belisying that the mistake
no: vital one, and does Tot at oil affect the valid
lily Of the argument which intended to show that
sovereignty resided 10 the sta,ss as the raepium ..
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-28
CONFEDERATE SENATORS.

hf DAforp Dsc. 20, lool.
To tie Editor Of The Wing: ...ra
hope il will meet with your appreciation lat the
proper tme to suGges. the OF Lieutenant Miury
snd Judge Brokerbrough Senator'S from yIgir
Taese two men have had nothing to Go with Yankee.
doodledum, and are the men for the times.
T...Dy' 81 ls- Yours truly,