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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-03
RdIto IaI Respop.IbIlIty.

When We f:s: became CONNECTED With the Richmond
press We found the rule prevailing, under the auspices
Of tho late Mr. Richie and Mr. Peasants that Editors
were respolsole OILY for their prOductiOns-not
for eomnlnicaio-s foa resPonfbs correspondents 10
the shape OF adv rsenen or otherSse. Tho rule d
existed We believe from the foundation of the Com.
mlnEeal.h; AID, Jar adsised, has been
ders,ood and acted upon 20 the present day.
The rrls was fOurdsd OF regard for the freedom of
opinion. TIE opposite rule would constitute Editor
despot operats oppTessively individuals and cur
tail, if not hanish, liberty Of discussion from the col.
umus Of public Joaroas In mary cases. Ii may happen
that correspondents possessed Of important facts
unknown 70 an Editor, aud for which he could not
voueh, and which consequently, he would be compelled
to suppress. An individual may be Sgsrieved ina
gue himself ggsyed rs O0ly redress is through the
pubic pres the Eiior klows nothing and cares moth
ing sbou, l. be dcuiss the III Ir,d The means Of
vldica;ion and becomes il cfeo sa accessory the
Or ginal wrong. Il rspccs to ADVERTISEMENT il is a
physical npossbt7 for Jho Editor to supervise all bat
fad ADHESION 10 DIS jourusl-snd this fact is well
klown and appreciated By the public. An advertise.
msnt al anonymous communication olly passes for
what il s worth; l. derives no additional value from the
Editor, unlss3 he expressly endorses it,
Il the coarse Of career, have very often pub
lshsd communications which did not approve 9th.
ers again without relaiug knowing the authors aud
having confidence In them that they would not write
what wa not worth reading; ald as to adverts mens
.eus Of thousands which We never read and nevsr it,
tend to read.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-03
The Maurauders.

The Yankees are amusing themselves in making raids
across the Potomac and puDderng and arrestipg cti
z,nr in Jefferson county. They are kindling rage in
tie bosom of Southern people, which can never be ap
peased until their own cities in ashes aud their home,
made desolate.
The Winchester Republican gives an account Of one
Of these freebOOtng ncursions last Monday, to shep
herdstown where they arrested fousor five individuals
aud then weat to Mr. Botelsrs house.
The Republican says:
The 6rst apartment of the mansion entered occu
pied by Mr. Rein d. Shepherd sonn-low Of Nc )te-
lsr Mr. Shepherd despatched to the Maryland side
OF the river under strong guard and the search for Mr.
Rueler was continued The door of the chamber where
Mrs Boteltr calmly reposng, not even dreaming oil
the preseucn oil the loahsome enemy, rudey burst
npen and she aroused TO find the sanctty Of her
chamber pol,ccd by the presence OF these midnight
sassins spHgiDg from her bed she demanded TO know
tneOccason OF the unreasonable visit but received no
answer but as5ssin scows TIE bed clothes presenting
heaped appearance Yankee imagination construed II
INTO a suuely ensoonsed Congressman, aud so 6f c;ive
measures taten to secure the prize The bed was
b.yunettsd through and through and of the gang
actually dschlrged riffs bail into he bell Comment
on this outrage is unuecCgslry PcuTe the invasion OF
tls chamber of G6aded and intelligent lady by mob
Of Northern cuthrrat-ims CINE the scoWl OF the de-
nous the CLEAN OF the bayone the sound of the intend
ed death-deang weapon, and the sulphurous fume at.
tending the 6scharge-and then answer what greater
outrage can be in store for any oney
The Congressman however We happy to assure bis
numerous friends Is sil alive enjoying the freedom and
nkapg the pure untantsd air Of glorious Southern
Coufederscy Mr. Boteler left home few hours before
the Yankees called on him, and Is attending to his
public duties 10 Richmond.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-03
TIE Governor,. Me..sge.

We occupy NEST of our space this morning with the
annual message Of the Governor to the two Houses Of
the General Assembly. At so important a crisis in our
history may presume that few il any will neglect to
read the entire document and therefore deem II un-
necessary to give summary of It's contents. The
recital il gives OF the contributions Virginia has
made to the cause of Southern independence in
men and means, the noble alaurity with which
her sons have rushed to the conflict, and the in-
trsp;dty and success with which they have met the
Invaders of their soil will be read with pride by all true
virgnisns and with sentiment Of admiration by their
allies and friends throughout! the Confederacy. What
the old Commonwealth has done and Is doing, aud will
do while this war lasts will stand the ordeal Of history
aod the Judgment Of posteritY Her N,rhern SANDER
er- wto have prrted long Of her d,cepi uie and de-
cav hav. been answered by the smiti vigor Of her
ann in way that has fsetu,I and forever silenced
hat cslunuy II here b. in the Confederae States
any who have had jl't thoughts or made harsh re-
ks of what Virginia has done for the in which
all the States alike embarked they too are ans~ee cd
by the messgs OF Governor Lstcher. Apart from this
leading top c, the message advers to many sutj,cs
pr interest and importance> to own peopl, which
deserve attentive perussl-
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-03

jim Lane the Klusls Rafaau, made a speech TO An
Indiana Regiment at Springfield Mo. the 7Ih Of Nc
venber He openly advocated the policy of SEEING all
the negroes and sending them to Hsyt and South Amer
ca and extsrminapg thewhe population of the South
ern States We make an extract from the amiable gen.
tlema1's Grafton:
Il should ba the business Of Congress at he next ses-
sion to a's Law directing the Pr sident nv procana.
ton to order the rebel States within thirty or sixty
dsy lay down their and return their allegi-
suce or in default Thereof declari all free through
ous their borders. And, 80 far as / am concerned
hope the ALMIGHTY will direct the hearts OF the
hsl' that like PhsrAoh they will perish in their crime
For then will invade them and strike the she ckles
from every limb. yociferous applause
believe that provision should be made for settling
the Africans in H4yt Cn,ral Southern America and
lot each form separate nation. liberia has
we'd glorious parpose in teaching the world that this
oppressed and downtrodden people capable of self
government. I lnok uppr liberia as the fullblown
hope Of the whole OF Africa Bu; Il Is two many thous.
sad miles away for to colonEe 900 900 slaves Bat
our own continent has room sufficient with climate
s1tsble for the accommodation of those who, in the
mysteries Of Providence, have been thrown among Us
The good Of both rtqlTes separation. Ages Of
oppression Injury and wrong, have made the African
N inferor bling il intellect andsocis attachments
the Caucasian races AID while together, We shall al
ways have crnging servty the hand and lordly
domination on the other
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-03
HnY Press.

We we're shown yesterday tie model Of Hay Press
b. M. John Henson Of Fork Unon, Fluvanns. 1t Is a
very ingenious contrivanoe aud satisfied It is the
very thing which tbs farmers 10 need Of at this
time 1t is cheap, is simple in lis construction it is
easily moved, for It be taken to pieces, without
trouble We incline to the Oprion that /. Is better
machioe than any of those the Yankees have brought
among at 800 to sl5o--And this can be made at q
cost no, exceeding $S5.
Mr. Henson proposes to sell the right of making them
and his address is Fork Union, Fluvanns. As all our
people should their attention TO raising hay
we hope abundance of this article viii be mAnufsc
tured for their-convenieuce.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-03

Il has been determined by the Convention to submit
10 the pecps the question whether they viii restrict the
right Of suags to those who pay taxes. This ID very
we'll No nan take exception to it. If the peo-
PIE themselves uh to eondle su age to those who sop
port the Government l. Is their privilege to do 50. In
our view however, it is matter Of FAR less consequences,
than to rid the Commonwealth Of the generalization and
party strife and fsrment epgendered by GubernAtoral
election and the ;riennia election Of magistrates The
vicious effects of that system will be eniod than
viii resrl. from the worst Governor the legislature will
ever elect. Gentlemen Of the Convention may be in
d1ub, to the wishes of the people, Let them submit
the alternative propositions to vote Of the peoples
Governor elected BY the people or the Legislature.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-03
rhs aaneraI Assembly.

Yesterday the day prescribed by law for the as
semblipg of the State Legislature.
The House of Delegates organised by the unanimous
election of Col. JANIS L. KExrER, of Madison, as
Speaker, and Mr. WIN. Gordon, Jr, Clerk. hessrs.
Buruss and Burke the DOorkeepers Of the last session,
were promoted-the former to sergeantat-Arms, aud
the other to the oaice of First Doorkseper Mr. Wade
Montague of Montgomery county, was elected Second
Doorkeeper resolution, referring the cases OF dis
loyal members to select Committee, was Adopted after
which the Governors Message was presented and read
Toe House then adjourned.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-03

The Fredericksburg Recorder recommends Mr. R. N.
T. Hunter as one OF the Senator's to represent Virginia
in the Confederate Congress For the other 1t proposes
the names OF Ex-Governor Floyd, W. B.Preston and
Governor Letcher
Various other names have been mentioned by df:r-
el persons and It is quite certain there viii be no
city in numbers of those deemed f. for the high honour
by their friends The subject will doubtless engage the
early and earnest consideration Of the members Of the
Legislature.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-03
The Convention.

resolution was adopted, yesterday, requesting the
Governor proceed speedily possible to enroll and
organizes the militia under the recent ordinance, and TO
torder their services the President Of the Confederate
Safes The considerati Of the amended Consultation
was resumed, and scion was adopted to Gbate III
nusance Of the popular election Of petty ocers in cities
and Incorporated towns. The Convention took a
until O'Clock in order that the members Of the House
OF Delegates might occupy the Hall,
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-03
RntIer,a Expsdiiion.

The advance guard of this expect ion left Hampton
Roads last "Wednesday, on the Contribution, bound
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-03

No harm can result by taking the vote. The people
will sustain the scheme they prefer and there will be an
end Of the matter
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-03

Magistrates for three years and paid, or magistrates
for twelve years. supply vacancies themselves, and no
pay except the sherlty, which may be divided among
Al. l..
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-03
rnroRREsPnnprNrs.

IA va
oiss sides Of IA paper 'ot nos % fhotiS
a. ytii a u ~ stlaiag, ou2A 10 % rnotcn 70 az
~ or cse y ttdrssi jros obituary voices Ssceed
tay sigAi iinss areSAGrgsi gs advertisements.
- Va ctean. ursrtS e. rsgFn rejected cortnluhicdJs
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-03

Fifty EIdHr THOUSAND DOLLARS STOLEN FROM A
CoSSEcrIcUr BASE.-Some tins during Saturday night
sad y.s.erday morning, the wnsted Bank, located at
West Wnsted, Conn, was burglariously entered and
bbed Of $5s 900, with which the thieves made their
escape. The robbery rst discovered by the cashier
who, upon opening the bank aud entering the vault yes-
terday morning, found thai the money bags we're non
est The other officers speedily summoned, but an
hour or more elapsed before the discovery was made
to the manner in which the thieves gained access to TIE
vault, which was built Of heavy granite blocks the top
being covered by IN immense granite Slab Access hsv
ing been g'ined to lawyers eff direcly over the
vault tho flooring had been taken up In small and per-
fec pieces, and TIE slab broken 10 two BY means of
raroad tie the stone priced up until space enough
was afforded to admit Of the thieves into the vault
The money having been absracted the stone was nice
ly replaced as also the flooring, the pieces being
screwed down. and the holes pulled up sledge-bam.
mer ratchet-drill and broken railroad tie were
found slowed away between the floor and the top of the
vault.
The morey consisted of $50 900 in bills of the Win
sed and Hurlbut Bank and IS 600 in specie. Besides
ths two Treasury notes Of 800 each aud two of $50
each were taken Abou. $500 in coppsrs left by
the burglars reward of 81 900 offered for the
rest and conviction Of the thieves.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-03
HOUSE OF DELEG ATEs.

MONDAY Dc 2, 1861.
The members elect Of the Houes OF Delegates assem-
bed in the Hall usually occupied by that body this fore
noon and were called order at IL o'clock M BY Mr..
NEwroS, Of Wesimoreland, who nominated Me-. WV. y.
GORDON JR Clerk of the las. House Of Delegates, for
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-08-31
SENATE.
TUESDAY, Aug. ~, 1861.

TUESDAY, Aug. 81, 1861.
Senate met a. 10 o'clock
Prayer by the Rev. Dr. Mason.
Inc journal Of yesterday was read and approved.
MT. Lane from the committee on propositions and
grievances, reported back resolution in favor of
VIM Clark, recommending its passage.
Mr. Han from the judiciary committee, reported
PACK tne ioIe owl pulls. recommending their pas
Gted wills, with substitute; bill 20 repeal Ger.
tain sections in chapter 107, Revised Code; bin
concerning the Fayetteville and Northern Plank
road, with an amendment; also, bill concerning
Guardians and wards, recommending that it do not
pass. ~ NV
Mr. Worth from the finance committee ranort.a
tns oil 70 empower tax collectors to list taxa
oieS ane' Dill to encourage the growth of wool,
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-08-31
HOUSE OF COMMONS.

MONDAY, Aug. 26, 1861.
The House met at half past 10 o'clock.
The journal was read and approved.
Mr.. Person, from the joint committee of finance,
reported sundry bills which will be noticed in their
proper order.
RESOLUTIONS AND BILLS
Mr.. Withers, resolution to fix the time of meet
ing and adjourning in this IIouse-laid over under
the rule.
Mr. Fason, resolution limiting speakers to ten
minutes on all subjects. Laid over.
Mr. Gentry, a resolution that after to-day no
private bills shall be offered. Laid over
Mr.. Hays a resolution in favor of ii. H. David
son, Sheriff of Cherokee-read and referred
Mr.. Guthrie, resolution instructing the commit
tee on Finance to the proprie:y of taxing all
monies collected by execution-read and referred.
Mr.. Polk, bill in relation to Confederate Treas
ury notes-read and referred.
Mr.. Ewell, bill concerning State and volunteer
troops-read and referred.
Mr.. Henry, dill to amend the 9Th section of the
10th chap of Revised Code-read and laid over
The Speaker announced the committee on en-
rolled bills for the week. The Speaker also laid
before the House communication from the Pay
master General, in reply to resoluton-read, Or
dered to be printed and referred.
Mr.. Waugh, resolution instructng the Surgeon
General to proceed forthwith to Manassas, in Va,
to inquire into the health and provision made for
the sick in the 18th regiment and TO authorize the
Governor to make suitable provision for the sick,
under the direction Of the Surgeon General-read,
and the rules being suspended it passed its several
readings, was enrolled and sent to the Senate
Mr.. Barringer, bill to provide for the relief of
the Sheriffs of the State in certain cases-read and
referred.
The bill repeating the statutes of Limitation du-
ring the continuance of the war, being the special
order for the hour, called up, and rejected on
its second reading.
Mr.. Fagg presented q resolution appointing a
committee to inquire into the supplies for equipping
our troops, &c. Read and adopted.
The bill providing for raising additional forces,
and for other purposes, introduced by Mr. Person.
and the substitute offered by Mr.. Merrlmon, were
called up, and the vote being taken on the subst-
tute, it was rejected on the second reading. The
amendment to the original bill by Mr. Person being
under consideration, the amendment was adopted
Mr.. Newly moved reconsideration of the vote
by which Mr.. Merrimon's substitute was rejected
MIR. Merrmon addressed the House at length in
support Of the resolution to reconsider. He ex.
planned the character of his BILL
Mr.. Person replied, contrasting the two bills and
endeavorng to point out the advantages of the orig.
inal bill over the substitute. Mr. Merrimon re-
piled. Messrs MebaIe and Rogers took part in the
debate in favor of the reconsideration. The vote
being TAKEN resulted as follows Yeas Sc, Nays 80,
and the substitute was reconsidered
On motion, the House adjourned till tomorrow
morning, o'clock
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-08-31

CAPACITY TO DANCE 1t is reported of Daniel
Webster. that on being asked by young fop at
Washington, who plumed himself upon the grace
and dexterity of his heels :" if he did not dancel"-
replied: "No sir; never believed that had the
capacity to Learnt" An answer in good keeping
with the sterling common sense and greatness Of
such man.
There are those who can dance, who can do little
else; and an exquisite dancer is commonly distin-
gushed for either high intellectual or moral quail
ties, Ballroom renown is renown of the most
worthless kind. The slenderest capacity is capa-
city to dance. And yet there are self conceited,
sprghtly youths, who think that the world would
suffer greatly, were the dance to cease-that in this
line are to De found the most brilliant achievements
{. of humanity
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-08-31
SPEECH OF MIR. HENRY,
OF BERTHE,

On the bill 10 submit the question to the uOters Of
NJ O., Whether or not they desire the late Con-
gsntion to re-assernble on the third Monday an
November, 1861.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1861-03-15
The Mysterious Thurlovv.
The New York correspondent Of the

The New York correspondent Of the
Boston Journal says:
The guests of the Astor can sec at al
most any time the presence of a gentle
man who seems never to be at rest. He
fits in and out He comes and goes as
if driven by press of business that
could not be stayed or resisted. He
comes to dine, but before his presence is
really noted he has concluded his meal
and is gone His walk is quiet but
rapid. He seldom speaks aloud. He
recognizes any civility, but rarely says
anything His tone is low and soft
when he does speak, and a marked de-
gree of quiet and even secresy seems to
mark all his movements. His figure is
tall, but he stoops painfully, and his
head inclines to one side after the man
ner Of Mr. Buchanan. He is one of the
observable men in a company, though he
says little, and his dress and his move
ments all impress one with the fact that
this person is one of power. Almost all
men who see him ask ':who is that gen
tleman?' The answer is always, "That?
why that is Thurlow Weed
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1861-03-15
Cincinnati Wholesale Market.
CINCINNATI, March

p CINCINNATI, March 9.
FLoUR-The demand is fair and the
market firm at s4 50@4 60 for super
fine, and 81 COCO 90 for extra.
GRocERIEs-The demand for Sugar
is fair and the market is firm at $50 &c.
Coffee firm and the demand moderate at
135c for good. Melasses is selling IN
the regular way at 31@32e.
OIL-linseed has further advanced
with sale Of 10 brls at 6211c.
WHARF.-The market for Wheat is
firm, with a fair demand ar 98@s1 90
for prime Red, and s1@1 o. for fair to
prime White.
CoRN-Ear is steady and in fair de-
mand at 33c at the lower depots. Shellel
remains dull at 34@35c for mixed, and
36@37c for White in bulk.
OATs-Common are dull and in but
little demand at 264c in bulk. Choice
suitable for seed, are in fair demand at
29@30c.
RIE-Is dull at 5S@6oe. Sales OF
fair to prime, $500 bush at 5Sc.
BARLEY-Prime fall is in good de-
mand at .70@72c, with light supply.
Spring continues dull at G0@63c for
prime Western.
HAI-The market rules steady. with
a fair demand at s12@l3 per ton for
prime Timothy in bales on arrival.
CHEEsE-The demand continues mod
crate, at s. &c for Western Reserve, 9c for
Hamburg. md lose for English Dairy.
BUTTER-The demand for choice
Roll is good ut 14@l5c The supply
of this grade is light Othcr qualitie,
remain dull at 8@13c for prime.
ApPLEs-The market is unchanged
and dull. We quote fair to prime
Northern at 81 50@2 90 per brl.
PoPAToEs-The demand is limited
and confined to the local trade. and the
market is dull but without any change
in prices We quote prime Neshan-
nocks at 81 20@1 30 per brl
SEED-Ciover is in but moderate de-
mand at 81 00@4 Is Timothy is in
better demand, and holders are asking
81 65@2 20, but buyers are not willing
to pay over 81 60
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1861-03-15
SheriT'S Sale.


James s. Grimes Hugh Bond S Wm. C. Bond.
D1 virtue of an order of sale to me directed
ED from the Court of Common Peas of Meigs
County, [ will offer for SALE at the door of the
Courthouse in Pomeroy, at 10 o'clock A. NJ,
On tie 1st day Of 1prA, 1861, ...
the following described lands AMI tenements,
to wit: beginning at Robert Loves southeast
corner; thence west l62 rods along said Loves
line to limestone corner; thence south 80 rods
to Isaac Lyles southeast corner; thence east
along Samuel Lyles and Isaac Courts north
line l62 rods to the corner of Bean s Lot; thence
north to the place of beginning; containing so
acres, more or less, and lying in section 8, town
S, range Is, Of tho Ohio Company's Purchase,
and being the same land that said Bond bought
of john FoIden, except 35 acres of the east
end Of said lot, running clear across; to be sold
as the property Of Hugh Bond, at the suit of
James S. Grimes Appraised at $500.
J. ]. WHITE, S. NJ. c.
Feb. IS, 1861 9-5t, 90
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1861-03-15
Observation-Disclosures.

AMES V. Pomeroy, Of the State of New
c York, will take notice that the Pomeroy
Rolling Mill Co., of the County of Meigs and
State of Ohio did, on the 10Th day of Febru-
ary, A. D. 1861, file their petition in the Court
Of Common Pleas within and for the County of
Meigs, in said State of Ohio, against the said
James V. Pomeroy, defendant, setting forth
that the defendant is indebted to the plaintiff
on account the sum of S219 54-l0O, and
prays Judgment for the same, with interest
The plaintiff also shows, by affidavit fled with
said petition, that the defendant is non-resi-
dent of the State Of Ohio; that j. W. G. Stack
pole, Of said County Of Meigs is indebted to
the said James V. Pomeroy, defendant; and
that Marcus Bosworth, of said County, holds
the evidence of such Indebtedness, as the agent
of said defendant: and at the instance OF the
plaintiff, the said J. ". G. Stackpole and Mar
Gus Bosworth have been notified to appear
before the said Court. and there to answer
under oath all questions that may be put to
them touching the credits of the defendant; and
the said James '. Pomeroy is notified that he
is required to appear and answer said petition
on or before the third Saturday after the 5th
day Of April next.
POMEROY ROLLING MILL CO.
By NJ. Heckard, Atty.
Dated March l, 186l.-9-Gt