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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-22

nth universal suffrage and our frequent elections; Hap
ny for the country one so far as have heard looks
M, change in our State Constitution from party con-
sder.tiops. or with party views SO lar as ave seen
snS heard the public sentiment on the South slae Oh
J,mes river is very decidedly in favor OF important re-
ri,jons upon the right of suffrage and radical change
in the mode Of tlecing judges and all inferior ocer
There are Thousands in Virginia (of the late Democratic
marty as well as the Wing pary who would prefer me
fesbold sursga but II this cannot now be had, the
Convention ought not to adjourn without limiting the
rVLt of suffrage to those who pay State tax and also
County or corporation tax. Unless restrctioe are
nrompty imposed upon the right Of suffrage what pro-
tscon will the Shareholders OF Virginia have against the
ialence Of the many Immigrants from the North ana
from Europe) who will into and settle In Virginia
as soon as peace Ia restored
If the present mode Of electing sherfs 10 continued
when can we expect the to be collected and
pG into the Treasury The shers, constables, &C.,
SHOULD be appointed by the county courts and the mag
isrates clerks and prosecuting attorneys SHOULD hoiu
office for ten or twelve years The judges ought 70 De
elected by the General Assembly, or be nominated oy
the Governor and appointed by TIE Senate. tt.
hope that the Convention will not adjourn without
making these changes in the Constitution There no
necessity for waiting until 1865, or until peace Inc
Convention has full power to act and should act moe
peudeny and without regard to the few facous spirits
bo desire the applause and court the favor OF the gno
rant and vulgar
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-22
Kxchange OF Prisoners.

Some of the most violent Of the Northern papers are
urpipp the Lincoln Government to scknoWdge the South
eru States as begerent and arrange for an exchange
Of prisoners. The New York Times takes the lead III
recommending this policy, and denounces the present
system az bsrbarous and inbuman. 1t even threatens
The with the vengeance Of an outraged peo
nj, unless their brethren speedily released from the
dungeons of the rebels.
There is reason to believe the subj giving the LIN
coin Admniss ion much trouble. There is none so CD
siuate in his folly as fool. If wise man makes
tlunder he is glad of opportunity to correct it, Lin
coin having put bis foot down. he feels that he will be
disgraced If he takes 1t up. In the meantime all who
have friends and relations among the prisoners OF war;
are raising clAmor in the land. Something must De
done. Cabinet councils hedbut no result has yet
been reached.
In the Western armies the commanders OF the FEEDER
,s have adopted mean aud sneakng mode Of obtaining
an exchange vithou. acknowledging the Confederate
Government Gen Polk has met their devices like gen.
,leman and christian. He has always characterized
them as mean and UNFAIRLY but the relief OF human SUI
fering being the object, he has yielded to them.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-22
The Convention.

Yesterday, the Convention voted down all propositions
70 amend the section prescribing the qualifications OF
voters The section Aualy adopted as 1t stands in
The present Constitution with the exception OF verbal
change Az effort to change the mode OF voting, from
the tmehonored viva to the secret ballot was de-
feated BY decisive negative. On the motion OF Mr. Wy
sor of Pulaski the Convention struck from the Consti-
tuition the prescribed apporOnment Of representation In
the House Of Delegates after inserting clause declaring
that the apporonment shA remain as now prescribed
by law until changed by the General Assembly in 1868
Che section relating to the House Of Delegates, as thus
amend d. was adopted. Is provides that members of
the popular branch Of the Legislature shall be chosen
aqnuay the substitution Of annual for biennial sessions
will, of course, DO agreed upon.
Before proceeding with the regular business yesterday,
the Convention removed the Injunction of secesy from
certain passages of communication from the Governor,
transmitted few days ago, and referred, as we under
stand to special committee. The message, or rather
that portion OF it referred to- will be found in the report
of yesterdays proceedings in another column. We in
yi.e attention TO il.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-22
The Georgia Senators.

The election OF Nessrs. ToOnbs and Eli to the Senate
from Georgs-the a Whig and the other democrat
is another illustration Of the patriotic wish Of the peo-
pc to sink old party issues. TIE same course was pur'
sued by the Legislatures of North Carolina and Tennes
see The people feel and kow that this great contest
in which VIC are involved and in which all the interests
Of all of US are a; stake requires the united energies Of
the whole population for s successful prosecution 1t is
ouy the smallest politicians whose lives devoted to
he spois who favor the policy Of waging this war by
party utead of by the WHOLE That policy partakes of
the folly of man, who should attempt walk on one
foo. instead Of two.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-22
From the Norfolk Day Book Of yesterday.

From the Norfolk Day Book Of yesterday.
IMPORTANT FROM EASTERN SHORE OF VIRGIL
NIA-FEDERAL5 IN Observation-Disclosures s
GAPING, 80.
Several boat loads Of the cgsns Of the Eastern Shore
reached this city yesterday morning. having tue night
previous We are not permitted, for prudential reasons
10 give their names but they are among the most es
mabe cz ms Of that section, aud the statement they
make may be implicitly relied upon as correct In every
particular.
These gentlemen represent that their soil has been In
yadei by the Federas and that 10 consequence there
of they have been compelled to leave their homes They
estimate the nube. Of Federal troops eight thousand
and state that hundred of the had reached far
AZ Drummoudtown aud that an advance had been sent
to Eastvie for the purpose Of preparing quarters The
main body are the upper part Of Accomac and the ad
Joining counties Of Maryland.
danger attended the crossing Of the bay
by these gentlemen in open boats but fortunately they
eiudsd the vigilance Of their euem and reached this
city in safety about FIVE o'clock, A u They report that
number of pllot-boafs, steamers, 80, we're so near
ther, ct one time that they compelled to lie down
in tie boat 10 c;der to escape observation. AT one
time" to use the language CO ere Of them, I'VE would
not have given cent for ourselves very certain
we that We we're observed" However, the dangers we're
all passed, and they once again among friends and
brother patriots.
Federal steamers are lying at Chorystone, Pungo-
league ard indeed all the creeks FOR the purpose Of
cutting of or preventing the escape Of the citizens, so
that whie there is q great desire among them, 20
matter Of course to escape from the Federass, there
but very little to believe that very many Of them
will be able to do so.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-22
SUGGESTIONS TO PLANTERS.

The Georgia Planters Convention recently held at
aacon recommend TO planters that should the war con-
nue and the present crop remain unsold not to plant
any cotton next spring except enough for home cousump
ton The Secretary the Treasury suggests that the
Planters should take immediate measures for planting
for winter crops meet the demand for grain aud pro
visions These are doabties good suggestions Il Is
not too late to seed large crop Of wheat rye aud win
ter oats. Arrangements should DO made for large
crop of corn peas potatoes white beans, next spring.
Our mountain farmers should seed largely for Irish po
ta,oes Flax should also be sown more largely than
heretofore. Let the present crop be well husbanded
aud used properly, and let it be sold at living prices
In the mean time let the utmost care be taken for the
preservation and tasnng of hides. Let every farmer
turn his attention particularly to the raising Of
hogs sheep cattle and horses Let our women get up
their old cards, and spinning wheels and looms Our
Southern factories supply the demands Of the
country If the should continue, and II the farmers
would return to the manufacture Of their own clothing
as In former yesrs would 60 largely to lessen the de-
mapd or cotton and wooden goods Let US not act up
on the suppositon that the war will soon be snded we
must bestir ourselves II would clohe and feed our
armies and our psople.-N o. STANDARD.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-22
Tic DanyIiIe and greensboro, Road.

The only recon nendstiOn in the Presidents Message
for the extension Of the railroad from Dsnvilo TO
Greensboro, N. O. The imporance-the necessity Of
this road is its sufficient communication, and its con-
sruction cannot be too speedily accomplished. The
" reason that 1t has not been completed this
some wTauglng about the liue 1t should take. This
question cannot any longer be an obstruction. 1t
will be the interest Of the Government. to choose
the best aud shortest route; and that, no doubt,
will adopt without regard to individual wishes in
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-22
CommI..ioneT. Ma.on and siIdem.

The foreign news, from New York, to the ls.h con-
firms the report Of the seizure of Commissioners
BY Yapkee vessel from on board English steamer,
near Bermuda The particulars may be found In another
column No apology is offered for the outrage; but just
as we expected is alleged that the officers acted with
ou authority. This is the base device by which the
knave, Seward expects to appeAse the wrath Of the
British lion. Perhaps he may succeed. Engands in
teres is her supreme law, and she may imagine herself
strong enough to pocket insult But, nous Vsrrons
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-22

Some Of the Memphis papers are commenting quite
severely on our Generals at Columbus because they were
taken BY surprise at Belmont. To be surprised is one
of the graves faults in the military code. Victory after
i. scarcely atones for it. 1t would seem, that our men
were entirely ignorant of the approach of the enemy
Ill ,hey were upon them Taken unswares, they suffer
ed severely and driven from the field. Blu: when
reinforced, they rallied, and redeemed themselves by
routing the foe.
We infer from the indications, that our Generals on
ts line are now fully alive the movements of the
envy and though they may be overpoWered by nunberF
they will not again be caught mapping.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-22
.ouDti.. oiies and towns of tho Commonwealth

several counties, cities and towns Of tho Commonwealth
districted and appointed az follows"
Mr.. VISOR, Of Pulaski, moved to amend the section
by striking out all after Commonwealth and inserting,
"Tbe distribution aud appointment whereof shall 70,
main as now provided by Law until reappoAtment OF
the same shall be made by the General Assembly %
hereafter provided"
After debate, the amendment was agreed to-yeas Sl
nays 46.
Mr. HALL, of wetIsl, moved to strike out annually
and insert 'biennally," in order that the member.
might be chosen biennally, though the Legislature
should meet annually. REJECTED:
On motion of Mr.. KILBY, the section was further
amended so as to provide that Portsmouth shall elect
ore delegate and the county Of Norfolk another del
On motion of Mr.. TURNER, of Jackson, the Conven
ton adjourned.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-22
CONVERSATIONAL.

Pursuant to adjournment Tuesday, Congress went in
to session again yesterday at IL o'clock, Mr. Bocock OF
Virginia, in the Chair. Prayer was offered by Dr. Hoge,
of the Presbyterian Church. In addition to Mr.. Bo-
cock the following MEMBERS not heretofore present. re-
ported themselves and took their seats Messrs. Wal
ksr. Jones and Smith, Of Arkansal The journal of
Tuesday read and approved, whereupon under the
standing rule, the Hall was cleared, and the body went
into secret session.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-22
How A Parr CorossD Man FouoHr-A correspondent,

How FAKE CoLoasp MAN FouoHr-A correspondent,
writing from Columbus says;
II would be impossible to give account OF all the ac
OF personal vaor which took place In the hght but can
not omit TO mention that Levin Graham free coored
man, who ssehpoyed as ffer and attendantto Capt
Armstrong refused to stay in camp when the regiment
moved and obtaining musket and cartridges went Q.
eros, tho river with u.s.
BE fought manfuy and is known that he killed four
Of the Yankees from of whom he took Ooit' revoi
ver He fought through the whole battle, and not single
man In our whole army fought better.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-22

LESSON TO THE ABoLIrIosrsrs. Our esteemed ciil-
gen. Lem Earrar Of this county had son In the light
opposite to Columbus who perhaps the trst TO meet
death. His servant was with the company and In the
progress of the battle missed his master Looking for
him he found him cold 10 DEATH The faithful slave took
bis young masters muskst and cartridge box fell Into
the ranks and fought all day with unainchng CALAMITY
dealing death 70 many LincSlniss.-4sm. Argus.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-22
RICHMOND HIG
ToCORRKsRONDENTs.

~ Letters on oBsaess HsS b addressed 10 6S"Edsor o
AZ Rsiy."
oss tri,tsn boa sidSS Of s paper oil not % Pteiis
a. Ths a re y Rg slHdis2, oughf 10 Be hH3on % e
af OH m 10 % departed pom, OttiEdTy H0siees secee
Eay siyA. .1ss are charged for ~ advertisements .
We clHnO iCrGks % return rejected c0HnHEcdf'o'S
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-22
COPY.
FLAG OFFICERS OFFICE,

Dock. Yard, Gosport, Virgiais.
Cir have the honor to acknowledge the receipt Of
vonr gratifying communication Of the l2h instant and,
in reply avail myself OF the occasion to express my re-
cret that your gssnt conntymen should have met with
The dis,sters recently sustained on our coast.
The action Of myself and my officers was prompted BY
impulses which hope we shall always obey, and, am
happy to inform you, meets the cordial approval Oh my
Government
Raiprooating the kind expressions Of de Fontang's,
hi, officer, and yourSe have the honor 10 DO your ooe'
dent servant,
n Leon Schsano Vice-Consul OF France, ~, Norfolk
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-22

PRoxoTIos We are gritAed to learn that Colonies
d. K McRie, George Anderson, L. OBJ. Branch have
beer promoted by the President the rank Of Brgader
Generals. Should the opportunity OFFER predict that
each Of these gentlemen will demonstrate the 6tnesslof
these appointmsnts.-R Register.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-22
The War.

A dead calm prevails There is even dearth Of ru.
mors But the opposing forces are marslhaling their
ranks and preparing for deadly conflict Our past in
action, whether constrained voluntary, by enabling
the enemy to organize bis whole strength will render
necessity vast deal of terrible fighting side, 10
bafH, his assaults and make good our independence.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-22

NORFOLK, Nov. IL, 1861.
Aosnce Ooisulars de Francs Norfolk
SR have the honor OF addressing you the present OFF,
c. commune alton in regard to the treatment OF the Of
cers and crew Of the French corvette irony wrecked
. few DAYS since at Ocracoke inlet, North Carolina
It's believe lie, dear sir, with feelings OF heartfelt
gratitude towards yourself for the gaantry displayed
on the occasion az an oor, and uneigned admiration
of your Christian feelings, generous hospitality and no.
Bile conduct as gentleman that address you the pre-
sent " n
NJ de Foutanges the Commsnder) and his officer, are
deeply sensible OF the sympathy enlisted in their behalf
Of the Kindness courtesy and dsinterested hospitality
of which they were the recipients and OF the many at
tepons 60 literally yet delicatey, bestowed upon
them BY yourself and other oceFa OF the navy and ar
my. 49,. Il
Il will afford me, sir, at least, no small degree OF
qualification to make mention OF these facts In my IN
cia report to my Government and likewise have the
assurance Of the French Commander and bis oftcers
that thew will, Immediately upon their arrival In New
York advise the Admiral Of the feet and the Consul
General of France of the facts in the case.
have the honor to be, dear sir, yer. respectfully,
your obedent servant,
LION ScHIsAso
Vice Consul Of France.
To Commodore French Forrest, Commanding Cos
port Navy Yard, Va.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-22
NoyENnER Is. 1851.


Although sensible that my opinions Of Little i'm.
porancc to any one, write TO tender you my thanks
for your efJrts obtain amendments the State Con-
s.itution.
J. concur with you in thinking that the republican
principles Of George Mason are rfaely preferable to
those which have been adopted since $780, The deduc.
tons Of and the results Of experience ought to
convince impartial and hscting men that universal suf
frags and the lscon Of nearly all officials BY the peo.
pie incompatible with the permanent existence Of
good representative government. The political power
Of the Commonwealth should be welded by the
lower Stratum Of society," BY the demagogues engel-
dered by universal suffrage. Restrictions the right
Of suago tend always TO elevate the standard Of po
cal ethics aud increase the number Of able honest and
independent representatives II look the North,
We rarely fnd man WHO has any political hon'sy or
Independence Of thought The politicians Of the North
eru States as plant willows Universal suiaye
increases bribery, impss the stability ofegsation and
TIE security OF property and leads to an.rentsm agra
rianism, anarchy, ard military despotsm.
Freq ent elections annoy and barass the paope foster
oorruPunn and Intrigue on the part Of candidates. and
are unffisndy TO erier Industry and temperance The
evils incident TO frequent elections we're fully exposed
by Cover or Giles IN the Convention Of 1880 You
viii d his speech upon this subj 10 the Appendix to
the Debates Of that Convention and your readers would
probably be grAtHed BY the publication of some e1.
tfactA lefH
believe that very large majority Of the tax paying
and respectable portion Of The people are now disgustsd
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-22
rHE NODE OF vorIss.

Mr.. HOLIDAY moved to amend the 4th section
which prescbes that Sin l elections shall be given
openly or viva Uoes and not BY balo" by striking out
all after given" and inserting by secret ballot and
not otherwise"
The proposition was rejected after being discussed BY
Nessrs. HoLLA,AY and FIsHER. .l
THE LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT.
The Cd section Of the ID article provides that the
House Of Delegates shall consist OF hundred and atty
two members, to DO chosen ssaEally, for and By the
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-22

THURSDAY, Nov. 2lst, 1861.
The Convention met at 10 O'clock pursuant to adjourn
ment.
ran Church.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-22
MESSAGE FROM THE GovERHo1

On motion of Mr.. BLAKEY, the Injunction Of secresy
was removed from portions OF communication from the
Executive read in secret session on Monday last The
portions thus authorized to be made public are Is fellows
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
Novamhar ia 1851
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-08-31
Atrocious Sentiment.

The Philadelphia inquaer--a Republi.
can organ--in it, attempt to justify the
attacks upon the Democratic printing
presses tbroughout the country, has the
following editorial sentiment in its issue of
Wednesday last:
Being in state Of war, we must adopt
the Roman maxim ard SET aside ahe taacs,
WHICH CONTEMPLATE ONLY THE
CONDITIONS OF PEACE"
Set aside the laws, because they are not
intended to have any binding effect in time
of war. They were only enacted for a
time Of peace. This is tho atrocious doc
trine inculcated by newspaper making
some pretentions to respectability! 1t is
enough to make every law. w.abiding citizen
start back with horror from the terrible
abyss to which we uro rapidly drifting
What No law, but mob law, in time Of
war--no person to be safe in his person or
property! Is this the entertainment to
which free American citizens are invited
by the organs of the party now in power !!
The protection Of all law to be taken off
and the widest anarchy and confusion and
bloodshcd to rule supreme! May kind
Heaven avert tho frightful catastrophe
which seems to bo rapidly approaching.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-08-31
Columbia Democratic Convention.

The proceedings of the Columbia County
Democratic Convention, held on last Mon
day at Bloomsbury, appear in full in this
Columbia Democrat" Every township
in the county was duly and legally repre-
sented in tho person Of two of their best
citizens, who came thither for tho purpose
of measuring strength in support of the
claims of their favorite candidate for nomi-
nation-for which they iiercely and homo
rably consendcd-snd as the proceedings
of the Convention was fairly conducted, it
is but proper to say, that the Delegates
discharged their various duties with fidelity
and to satisfaction. May such ever be
the record of the great Democratic Party
of Columbia.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-08-31
Where we Stand.

The Harrisburg Patriot says that no
war or peace is defensiblo which is based
upon the idea of the separation of these
States. The sentiment is Just and patriot
ic. The restoration of the Union is the
great purpose of the war-it is not war
for subjugation, or for the acquisition of
territory, or for revenge; but simply and
exclusively war for the Union. The OBJ.
ject in view should never be lost sight of.
II men talk of prosecuting the war for
other purposes than the restoration of the
Union, they do not sympathisc with the
great purpose of the Nation, If men ad-
vocate peace at the cost of separation, they
are equally hostile. In no event ought we
agree to dissolution of the Union. In
every event, whether conducting war or
arranging terms of peace, the Union must
be uppermost. No war or peace is dcfen-
sible which is based upon the idea of the
ultimate separation of these States.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-08-31
The Democracy.

The New York Times, Republican
print, tells the following truth;
,,"It would have been easy perhaps, for the
democratic masses of the free States to
have overthrown the government and per-
manently discovered the Union, by refus-
ing support to Dir. Lincoln when his
Inauguration was menaced, and when
later, the supremacy of the constitution was
assailed by the practicel assertion of the
right of secession. But the Democracy
did not so read their honor or their safety.
They loved their country more than party
and in Mr.. Lincoln they saw, not the suc-
cessful partisan candidate, but the consti-
tutional President Of the United States.
And, therefore, they supportcd-not grudg-
ingly, but heartily-as earnestly and zeal
ously, in fact, as if had been their own
party leader in the canvasd that preceded
his election"
We commend this to our rabid partizan
friends who insist npon reviving the wasted
issues of the past, and in the very midst of
q desultory war, clutching for the spoils Of
Office with as much avidity as if we were
in the midst of prosperity and peace. If
President Lincoln believes the above ex.
tract let him practice upon it. If his
followers and ehieftains desire to end this
war and re.establish the Union, thoy must
cultivate the good will of all, and prove
their devotion to principle by some other
process than greedy monopoly of public
offices,