Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-07-25
CoNfEDERAre CosaREss.

CONFEDERATE CONGRESS.
WrDnnDAY, July IS, 1861.
Congress met 4 l9 O'Clock, pusuant 70 adjournuent
Prayer BY Rev. Geo. Woodbridge, Of the Hpisoopa
Church.
Nessn Mason and Pnol, Of Va, appeared and
took their gas.
PROVIDING FOB TEE woUIDID.
Mr.. MCFARLAND, of Va. from special eommtts.
submit. the following report
The Committee to whom was referred the resolution
approving the promt and patriotic Efforts Of the Mayo
Of the civ of Richmond. In behalf OF the wounded ID
the glorious victory at Manassas and rendering the
operation OF Congrsss in biz bonehesnt plan, respectful
ly report:
That in public meeting Of the citizens Of Richmond
convened BY the Mayor on Monday 2sd inst the follow
[dsrs appear the preamble and Resolutions Of The
= citing
These proceedings meet the EFFICIENCY In spirit oi
broad and confederate sympathy. There no duty 70
winch our fellow citizens or their representatives and
agents are prepared TO respond more and
literally than TO that which summons Them to the con.
ISOLATION and relief Of their intrepid deendss Il would
not become the Congress Of The Confederate Stss 70
permit the city Of Richmond TO take 70 herself The vhos
charge OF providing for the wounded and nick of the
army sncn unaer the blessing OF Providence triumph.
cd gorousy ct hanassa. II behoovcs Oonzrsss 70 nro
vide the fluids necessary to tho outlay which
attend the execution OF their benevolent desgn There
fops,
R.,olpsd, That the sum Of Eve thousand dollar, be-
placed the disposal of the Secretary Of the Tsssury 10
be eIpded In securing the comfort Of the officers and
men Of the army who were 10 the battle Of ksuass and
may be removed to the city Of Richmond under the re.
solutions OF the Common Council
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
DEArH OF GEN BARROW.
Mr.. T. r. r. COBB, of Georgia, arose and announced
that the mortal remains Of bis late colleague, Tsocs
Barlow lying In the other end Of the Cspito
tho temporary charnel-houss. 0ae Of the saddes
duties he had ever been oied upon perform that
which he now proposed to discharge. Mr. C0Bs then
proceeded to illustrate the intimacy which existed be-
tween Gen. Barrow aud himself and adverted TO those
qualities and attributes of the deceased which had
cured the speakers friendship and for himself the
popularity which be had enjoyed 10 bis native State
Georgia. We forbear 70 present an outline OF Mr..
COINS eloquent euloey. and unable TO publish in
iul this morning he stated that Gen. Barlow was born
in 1876 aud vas therefore, 10 the Ash year Of his age
During the battle q Manassas, be rsde up 70 General
Bssuregsrd and asked him what be would have him do,
e" you require me 10 do anything within the
power OF human effort will do It," Gen. b., pointing
that part Of the field where tho fight ragged hottest
replied 'ssnce that battery Gen, Blrtow rode off, led
his column to the attack and the battery senced
In the charge bulat pierced his h,ar His last words
were. They have killed me, but neYer give W the
field"
After concluding his eloquent and touching tribute
which brought ears 10 the eyes Of every person In the
large audience Mr. CoBB submitted the following resolu
tons:
R,solusd, That Congress has heard With unisignsd
sorrow Of the death of Hon. Francis g. Barlow one Of
the Delegates from the State Of Georgia. that the
raj eKuation for glorious victory achieved by our
is checked by the heavy oes sustained BY the Con-
federacy in the death OF OF her most efficient couI
sellers; and that, bis colleagues, We feel peculiar
loss to ourselves in who had our esteem and
gained much Of our affection.
Rssolued That with pleasure we record our admire.
ton Of bis heroic defence On the Geld OF bats of the
action Of this Congress, in which be participated
largely aud find some consolation for bis death in the
conviction that hs noble sefsacracs will serve to e.
blish the work which he so boldly aided to begin.
Resolved That ue appreciate the los which Georgia,
his native State has sustained in the death Of one Of her
nobes soma and that tender to the bsreaved family
the sympathy Of hearsto extent stricken By the
,ime blow which has crushed their own.
Rssoyed That copy Of these resolutions be commit
nicsted 10 the family Of the deceased.
Rssoivsd, Tost in testimony Of our respect for rs
memory, the Congress do now adjourn.
Mr.. HILL of Gsorg,,, NJ. HAS0N, OF Virgins, and
Mr.. CHESTNUT Of Sotth Carolina also delivered eulo
,es upon character Of the DECEASED org Incidents
% illustrate his patriotism bene'olenos, staSslnshp
The resolutions submitted BY Nr. COBB we're then
adopted, vhereupon Congress adjourned.
HIGH GLEE IN WASHINGTON.
Tho lew Aork Hsrads Sssh,ngsoa correspondent
grows udicrousy ubilsnt Gan. NcCIeans rout Of
small body Of Southern troops thus:
The name Of Gen. McClesnd is uoon every W. .lis
praises a;s sang ~ the yoyssnent Ministers Tie mill
larry otcias hoh the highest 70 the lowest snd the
Universal popusse. setond victory by Gen. NoClsl-
+ .ba AZ
al" is shouted on the street, aRd there's 70 Naalel
an" the toast in private paurs at tables end 10 bar.
oons There never was such enthusiasm a Il manifest
ID the gaau. young Generals official dispatch to.
light fhs routing Of the rebels at Beverly TIE -on.
,ombatants, who arr ctoFnty crying gus for ayh,,
.nq seee eager tor Tray and hsys sworn that there
never would be "forsard march, are struck dumk BY
acclesht splendid sston. Al Tongues unts in pro-
bouncing him the GlrhLd Of tho var.
At the same TINS il is difficult TO determine what Gen.
.ral Patterson shall be called His position 10 undoubt-
ID very difficult one; but he manages to keep that
III to himself.
Gen. Ecnosel & IN us saddle awaiting the command
rom Gen. ScoIt to forward, march !" This order Win
given undoubtedly when Patterson moves to bis pro-
,er position the ehess.boird. Gan Butler Ia spelling
or fght but will be held back until the rebels are
lven to Richmond when Bu.lsr will be let lonss n hep
llg them. - -.
Bhopt going into details, Il Is sufficient to say tL.t
ve are all 10 high ess 10 Washington Tonight and the
most ttering prospects, before w. In every selse Of
he word The first OF Nay neIt will witness peace
Nth loyal people from from hano TO the Gulf from
he Atlantic 10 the Pacific, sad all the stolen property
u tho Government rstakcn and restored. Mark the
prophecy.
We shall ,vsi. with psssussc iatsrsss tpis assy cog
espoudent's account Of the battle ct Stone Bridge.
SOMETHING FROM THE NEW YORK TRIBUNE.
We find the following paragraphs In the 716sns Of
saturday, the 18th:
The advance upon Richmond, We understand. IL to be
n,6e by General Mcdowell in the CENTRE by Patterson
I'D HcCle.hns on the right Gink and BY Ruter 20 tbs
III We trust that the laat.hamed commander will b
provided wi!hou. delay with competent bhgadiergsne.
.l with field artillery, and small body Of cavalry to
~ the least. It Is true that In such case there 10
ltnser that be might take Richmond himself contrary
calculations he did Baltimore. In that event the
,epse wouldn't hsms hi5i.
B4,,n.ss % sssryxhsrs ianguid srd asreAsna srs
sined Do you wish to restore confidence and revive
rsde, Occupy Richmond and prove that you intend
!, se no unnecessary time 10 occupying Charleston,
,-,,,,, ID New Orleans. Then the currents of com.
aercal life vii! begin to movs A. II uy rn,su
There four places where 1t 10 specially necessary
hat the Stars and Stripes should be fapg TO the breeIs
q triumph These are Richmond, Charleston, Memphis,
nd New Orleans; perhaps We may add aftb. Mont
he most important. Forward the convergng columns
New York Ia . unit for war but all ray Il must be
hort war Ont. half Of the population srs in almost
tarsng condition, and unless the is speedily tern-
a.ed the other half expect To bs at "a early day.
Joseph J. Reynolds, Of Indiana, has been appointed .
3rgsjier General Of Volunteers he graduated at West
POINT 10 1885 but he served only three years In tbs
eld and has snes boon Professor 10 the University Of
t. Louis.
rHE FIGHT AT BULL Run, AS SEEN By A N0RrE,
ERN NAN.
10 letter published in the Baltimore Sun Of Saturday,
rom the Hon. WIN. A. Richardson, member Of Congress