Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-07

Scripture expresses t. "what will he do in the dry
when be comes to be oommanderin.cbief Of the Ohio
militia with an army Of sixty thousand mer, and
formidable staff, to enforce bis edict?
We doubt II literary inquisition remarkable bias
been instituted since Bachelor Sampson and tie priest
tie barber and bousekeeper, held inquest Don
Qaxotes library, TO pick out ard coDsgn TO the damfs
the books of ohiyay which had turned the poor Knights
brain. =, = ~ 5's So -
FROM WASHINGTON. ~
From the Star Of sa,urdiyl 4s
LODGED IN PRISON 80
To-day at noon the prisoners captured near Evans
VILE on "Wednesday by Lieut. Col Bayard hrought
into the city and lodged in the old capitol prison
Among those captured is Dr. Day, formerly physician
Of extensive practice in Loudoun and Fairfax counties
TIE ARMY MOVING.
The streets are filed to-day with troops moving 10 DIFF
ferent directions It will do TO give any details, bat
your readers they have no. got to the
spot where they will winter. Tho moving of the Con
fedeate cspits has not been done too Soon, aud well
they know it. -
srIzuRE OF ARMS
An order has been Issued and addressed to govern
ant officers and agents authorized to inspect ard
purchase arms in Boston, New.York and Philadelphia
to seizs al fit for use. with instructions not to
coed the price Of $50 each for real Eaeish Enfield rifles
ALRrsrID.
The crew Of the schooner Delaware, of Charlestown,
MASSACHUSETTS, winch OeeQ several months
in Alexandra by the blockade have been arrested, in
squence il ia alleged, of being in connection with
desertions in the army.
FRoN OLD POINT.
A correspondent of the Philadelphia Inquirer writes
as follows
Tie Constitution sailed this afternoon for the South
The State Of Georgia the Boston, Delaware and several
smaller vessels still at auchor here Il Is believed
that Gem Buffers petition will rendt here and
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many others.
General Butler arrived here this morning.
The Boston, Delaware, and the gnnboat Cam.
bridge will leave tomorrow Friday with troops and
sores for General Buffers expedition. The gunboat
State of Georgia left ts convoy OF the Constitution
About eleven o'clock on Thursday morning steamer
was observed displaying large flag, and coming from
the direction OF Norfolk. Il was decided 10 be
flag OF truce from the land Of Dixie when The steamer
George Washington down to meet her of Sewel's
Pont,
sne proved to be very little tug, with the word "Reb.
cl painted 10 immense letters upon her sides Bot
few words we're exchanged between the officers of the
vessels and but four passengers came up from Norfolk
These consisted of Jewish gentleman and his wife,
Licuienant Robert Selden, and Mr.. VIM A. Abbott,
both Of the u s. Navy, and who have been confined in
the ,s and tobacco factories in Redmond ard Norfolk
between siI and months Lieut. S,lden taken
prisoner at the commencement of hostililies whilst
Mr.. Abbott Of the q. s. chip South Carolina was cap
tured BY the Confederates OF the North Carolina coast
The officers state that they released their parole
of honor. bot they do not know the why the
presumption Ia that Gem. Huger. commanding at Nor.
folk became interested in their cases. and succeeded In
getting them released They speak Of him in the kind
est terms and aege that they indebted to hi for
nu, Der of privileges.
At first the Federal prisoners were treated with great
severity by the guards placed them but stop has
been put 10 it, and they were much better treated One
of the Sergesns of the guard young William Brad
ford son Augustus W. Bradford, E.q Governor elect
of Maryland. By one Of the gentlemen who arrived
here he his best respects 10 the Governor elect and
his wife, with the that he well. Bradford
during the memorable days Of April was member of
the Maryland Guard, and aid-de.csmps 70 Col Ber
Huger. ~ 10 =