Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-01-17
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- T.tK-Thc weather Yesterday vas ~ vet!
III. contrast with that Of the two preceding days
r. ann sbone brightly the temperature was pleasant
- ,hs ladies' came forth Ike butterflies on summers
~, The strong breeze and muddy crossings OCCASION
4sol,v of balmora quite suggestive OF ball mOrali-
Cd ,l,vip, i progressing. speaking Of which we
y, r,i,S a OF a delightful hop which came oil al
a. R,u,rd House, Tuesday night The proprietors oil
- sstabishmen noted for their Efforts TO promote
,iort and e. ioyment Of their guests; and Ofeourse,
- vary the mOnOtlny Of hotel life BY an o., Ssional
- in the spacious ball room OF the Ballard House.
re- Legislature in session, Yesterday, but short
- Tbe Joint committee Federal Relations, asked
~ ht,ined lsavs 70 forthwith, but after granting IT.
80 Houses concluded TO take r,cess. The commi-
- -,,,siued In session but a few minutes, before ad-
'se;- until o'clock p NJ The Senate then adjourn
- until today and the House did likewise These
,vsmens and tAe action OF the committee were top
=; of general conversation in and about the CAPITOL
~ sonle of the knowing ones mtimated that the com
mice we're maturing scheme for efecting or propo-
- an adjustment Of the national trOuble3 The dehb-
,1iops OF the committee conducted with iuyolable
r,vacv and the members are nOn-comnuucaiiye-
Inv viii probably make report this morning.
Hon Roger A Pryor made his appearance at the Cap
la, Yesterday, and received unanimous cordial greet
;.rs from bis political and personal friends.
+, has been tru,htuly said that more hes have been
nm IN circulation BY "pennya lie-ners during the past
bre months than at any previous period of the wOdS
b;orv Every plausible fiction that could add the
blsrs Verify they viii have their reward.
The necessity Of fOrtfyng this city Is seriously urged
nv ome of our citizens. Il would be advisable per-
hans. 20 erect and man fort on Church Hill
command the river approach TO the city. battery
Of ordinance should also be placed in position forth
wi;h al West Point, on lOrk River.
] Oscar TAYLOR ESQ, who shot, last Friday, in
HsDrco county, by Joseph Barnard, still living yes
terdav but rapidly sinking when informant lef,
him.
The temple erected over the marble statue Of Henry
Cav 10 the Capitol Square, has been flushed but the
un.irhtlv box N which the encased has not
been removed We hope that it may be taken away at
once in order that the egy Of the great Paci6cator
m he B appeal TO every passer by in behalf OF
distracted country. Clay never invisible 10 a time
of trouble Ike this Let his statue be disclosed to view
We are glad hear that the movement for uniOrming
the militia Of this city progressing satisfactorily Def
mite action will be taken in few days. We trust the
military officers in Redmond will apprze Us Of all pro-
ceedngs on the part Of any volunteer organization cal
cuited to interest the public All notices (uot formal
orders y Of meetings drills parades to take place.
will be inserted in this column without charge. The o.
S will please observe this proposition Direct "LO-
cal Editor"
The "birug season. Is not vet Scores Of darkies
are sill lettering about the agents Offices waiting for the
white folks 10 hire em. Some Of these negroes will
doubtless have be returned their 70 be kept
az home this year, the demand for help has been
nearly supplied II they white free they would
be 10 danger OF starvation from the want OF employment
but is they bound to be fed aud clothed whether
idle or busy What Ceiling oppression.