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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-30
JIMMY WATSON WEBB AT RIO.
Tie New York World of late date, says:


Dispatches have been received at Washington, from
Ism. james Watson Webb, wAich will assure the Gov
arnment Of the country that treason is vigorously
dealt with ths South American coast as here. When
Minister arrived at Ro there were fertyseven
American vessels in port previously there had been
seventy-two) Some of these were commanded by SCI
oesson captains and openly displayed from the FORE and
eSeryshere except the peak the rebel Aig Oar consul
demonstrated but they called the tgs 'signels" and
claimed to display any signals they pleased.
Minister Webb brought the matter to issue by In
stuc,iug the consul that port and the eight other
ports under bis jurisdiction to give notice all concern
Cd, their arrival that upon the display of rebel g
from any part Of an American ship, the master would
bo instantly removed and the vessel placed under the
command Of the first officer or some other suitable per
son. and be sent home 10 her oWneri that she will be
treated in all respects If retsken from her captors her
voyage be considered terminated and sent home as
tls rsRjest way Of restoring to loyal American citizens
their property recap,ured from the rebels who may have
had possession of her.
This vigorous aud determined policy checked tho
evil at once in Rio and frightened the rebel haste out
OF their demonstrations LIS effects along this whole
coast including nearly forty degrees of latitude, cannot
b, but most sautary.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-30
nAsH IN ADVANCE.

The strngency Of the imposing the necessity Of paying
,.h for everything need for publication Of Newspaper
peea u.s. SINCE that In no case would
enter book unless the order for the
paper was by the To for the sama III
Tie experiences the times has not only confirmed u'n This deter
I'm, eompes US TO announce all the subscribers to
the Wh already on our books cesy forces adopt
the same rule In regard them at least until the times will uu
~ different course To this end viii forthwith commence the
work Of sending out bills from the Office made out In such
as w when paid place each subscriber 10 advance on
OF pon and TIL will be done 10 as place each
,ubserbes bill before within the three months On the
lat Of March 1894 the names not paid according
To these terms viii erased from books and regularly there
amer timely no subscribers OF the expiration
their year like adopted with ALL unless
payment Self preservation comPes this course or else
would not be adopted.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-30

As ApyFrrURs.-T~o m.dcip Leuteuants from No.
bile Who we're on duty in the neghborhood Of the Nam.
moth cure, lately conceived the wild idea Of Waiting
that great curiosity to accomplish which they had to
penetrate the enemys country distance Of eight miles,
and then press into service the proprietor Liuconite as
guide Arriving at the place. they gave the proprietor to
understand that If he did not accompany them, and
guarantee ths personal safety aud the security of their
horses his life would be the forfeit The terms
cspted oompusiou, and they entered the csye wan
derpg from chamber to chamber and chasm to chasm,
until at ian swfuIy gloomy place" the guide suddenly
turned upon them and said "Gentlemep presume you
have both read the story Of the British officer who told
the American barbsrboy he drew drop Of blood while
shaving him, he would kill him" The boy cut the off
GERS throat protection against the threat So the
guide now had the lives Of these officers in bis hands by
simply oxtingushing the light He had turned The tables
on the rolckng young oicsrs but did not bis ad
vantage On the contrary he guided them again to the
upper world remounted them their steeds, and sent
them on their way rrjosing.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-30

aWHY. HERR HE CONES, SWELLING LIKE A
TURKEY COCK !"
.a,x posxcRIxzs ADDRESS TO HIS oPTIoERs AND
DIERs.
The following bombastic and msndacious address has
been issued to the troops Of the Western Department Of
Virginia BY the Comm nder Of the Federal forces.
Offers and soldiers of tie Department Of WssterH
Virqinia
You have closed az arduous campaign with honor to
yourselves sni satisfaction to the country. None bu;
those WIG have been with you, have, can fully ap'
preciae your trials and privations.
Your triumph has been three-fold-over your own in
experience the Obstacles Of nature aud the rebel forces
When our galan. young Commander Was called from
u.s. after the disaster Of Bull Rus this department
left With less than fifteen thousand guard three
hundred miles of railroad aud ,hree hundred miles Of
frontier eIpo,sd to bush and the forces Of
Gems. Floyd, Wise, and Jackson Toe Northwestern
pass into Il was fortified aud held Chest Mountain
cured the rebel assaults there vcteronsy repeed and
the Kauswha Valley occupied
A march OF one hundred aud twelve miles bad
roads brought you upon Floyds entrenched posi,ion
whence the rebel, dislodgsd and chased TO Sese
Finally your patience and watching put the traitor Floyd
within your reach aud though by precpitate retreat
be escapd your grasp ycu have the substantial fruits
of victory. Western Vhgin, belongs 10 herself, and
the invader Ia expelled from her soil 10 the Of
our Commsnderin-C Chief, and 10 my OWL thauk you.
But the country will xpect, your Commanding Gene
raj efpecQ, btn more from YOU n campaign NltDouta
defeat without check, must be ccpsed by deeds
of greater ustre.
10 this end now call upon you for your future
honor TO devote yourselves with energy ard al per-
feet yourselves in all that pertains to drill instruction
and discipline. Let every oi,er and every soldier be
emulous to teach and learn the frngs, light Infantry
drill, guard duty, company discipline, and police.
Your Commanding General proposes to procure for
you everything necessary to prepare you for ycur com.
ing work, and will Organize Boards OF Examiners,
who will rid the service Of the disgrace and soldiers OF
the incubus of Incompetent and worthless officers, who
hold the positions and receive the pay without having
the will or the capacity TO perform the duties Of their
positions.
Remember you fighting for your country for your
9 ", for your homes.
Your enemies implscable in their hatred of you
there is Of al.ehood to which they have not
resored to blaeken good name and their leaders,
Beauegard and jeff Davis, have dared in solemn
procamations 20 cslumniate you, charging you with
crimes you adhor. From these you have nothing
to expect. You must prepare TO teach them ouIy
lessons of magnanmity and orbearaEce towards the
armed and rceles but thrust their caumuies and
their bosstings down their traitorous threats.
Let not moment be lost in thsr preparations for the
task before you. W. S. RosroRAYs,
Brigadier General u. s. army,
Commanding Department Western Virginia.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-30
From tho Nahsiiie Patriot.
LETTER FROM W. G. BR0wNLow-HIs TREAT
MENT
KSoIvILLx JAN, Dec. 90, 1861.

KNOXVILLE JAN, Dec 30, 1861.
BpIroRs OF THE NASHVILLE PATRIOT :-ln yonr ssne
Of the l7th instant, you say: ave learn that w. G..
Brownlow imprisoned a; Knoxville refuses to eat any
thing, desiring TO s,a-rs him'sf 10 death"
have no doubt, Mr.. Editor, that you have learned
such thing but Il Is wonderful intelligence And but
for the fact that do wish to be understood as try.
ing 10 commit suicide would not to correct tho
erroneous statement. The tu'h in my case is that
have now been In jail two weeks, and have eaten too
much, everv day, my family, with the permission Of
Brig Gen. Carroll furnishing with three meals each
day. But fof taxing cold, md sueriog i.oan fyfs
throat could boast OF usual health. AS Il is claim
to be the most cheerful Of than hundred pr.
soners found here, on my arrival
But, sir, will give you an additional ittm or
So which mary Of your readers will peruse with ibts.
rest IL you are allowed to publish them. left home
aSou. the oh Of November, with view to collect some
claims due my Office for advertising and relieve the
fears Of my family wig daily annoyed with the cas
Of drunken soldiers, calling before my house, and our
siipg their sdekpiges and pistols and making thna's
of yioletce. The last week in November received
letter from Bigadrr General Carroll inviting me TO
return, and promising me protection from personal VIC
lsnce. On the 9th Of December received brief letter
from Msjor General CrittcDden, Inviting 10 his head
quarters in noxve promising me passports into Ken
lucky, and military escort 10 conduct me safe. At
the same time furnished with copy Of letter 10
the Major General from j. p Bep4ma, Secretary Of
War advising him TO give passports and safe
due. beyud the Confederate lines.
Supporting the bead Of the War Department and the
Major General commanding here to be acting In good
faith, reported myself in person, and accepted the OF.
for Of passports lagreed to start on Saturday. aud the
neral designated Capt Glespe's COMPANY OF cavalry
for an escort
But on Friday evening, just before shutdown, ! was
arrested for eascn found on certain editorials In the
Knoxville Whg. since June last, the warrant being
signed by Commissioner R ynolds ard Attorney Ram.
sey. | an therefore, In iAil-in close confinement
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-30

HoS. A. II. STEPHENS able war correspondent
OF the Savannah Republican closes late letter from this
city with the following paragraph:
But there sSe moral well as military heroes There
il one In Richmond at thiS tno-a man Of great intellect
and high position His health has been Indifferent for
some days. but he ia much better nos. and win be
able to resume his Off al duties He may be seen any
day when WELL moving noisaessly about the hospitals
where the sick soldiers sent He has kind word for
every paent-lngers around their cots enquiries after
their wants and consoles and encourages them by his
qliet attention and broherly language. His pablo du
tes press heavily upon him. Yet he finds time to steal
ava, from the crowd that would follow his heels and
TO search tho sufferer. Does your heart tell you
insncvcy who this hero Of the Hospital si II ia Alex
auder Stephens Of whom II will not he said 10 the last
day, 81 was sick and We visited me not"
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-30

Departure or GEE. CRTrEsDEN AND STAFF.-Hajor
General George B. Crtenden aud bis staff comprising
the gentlemen named below left our city on Wednss.
day LIS. for point Of destination unnecessary for US TO
mention at present. but where their presence we he.
fnvr aye LHoG, will both be known and felt in a short
tma.
Mjrr A. L. Cunningham, Adjulant General; Major
+. Brewer, QuTternasier Major Giles n. Hilyer,
Commi-slry; Capisia Harry J. Thornton, and Captain
WIN. W. Porter, Aids de.caup.
Captain Barnard who is also connected with General
C's STAFF ha7 been detailed upon detached service ct
It d5 post.-KiorvHs Register Of Friday.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-30

DEADLY DUEL ON rBE PEnssULl.-Ol Wednesday
or Thursday last, duel fought by two officers Of
thu army on the Peninsula resulting In the immediate
death of both the participants The parties were Lieu
tenants Jones and Forward of the 9Th Louisiana Regi
ment Col Hunt. They fought with rifles at forty pac
ADD the ball in each entered just above the left
hp and passing directly through the body, came out
a. corresponding point the opposite side. Their
r,mains were sent South by the conveyance. We
ye no other particulars OF the deplorable tfflir.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-30
TRIBUTE OF REsPROr.

meeting Of the onfr- aud RIM
pAcy on the eounty OF Gooctand aud attached 18th
WTm mt NrgilN Volunteer commanded by Col wm Scott
At Camp Scott the Oh day OF 1885, the ion
- IN anen:-d des,n 81 WI LACY Ca company
vi pace the 81 dav Of Dssenbe on mooo o.
Sergeant -rh, Ii ut Jim Xix cilsd Chair and
eseln ~ Singleton hated &c ettrY. Corpor Befj
= cEe Tered the following resolutions which nous
adopted;
ReSored That 10 The death o. Captain VIM Lacy We have
lbst GOOD vi end s'd he 81 tie tealouI pA,n
That sympaihzs most heartily With he widow family
10 ther sad and TIA. the Secretary Of this messing
send OF these IN and 20 the County
e Homeland 81 which he was An bonoTed member.
Tat the Rehmoni papers be requested TO publish these
Gee
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-30

Too SHARP FOR rHx YAsKsEs.-The New York Her.
aid says the MeIcans have been playing very mean
trick upon Tom Corwn, who was bargaining with them
for the privilege Of dissmbarking Lincoln troops at
Gusyamas on the Pdoiic coss, Gulf OF California -
They told Thomas that the Oonfederates had offered
g. 600 600 for the OF tho port Of katamoros, when
he Immediately offered % 900 900 for tho of Guaya
mas and was taken up after which be discovered that
the Cor fsderats CTR only little Mexican trckery.
supremsy disguised with this and other things, he is
coming home eooa
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-30

DIsAPPoISrsksF AsR MoETIYIcIrIos.-The 81. Louis
Dsmocrat of the l2b, announces With "dsappontmen.
aud modification" that up to the morning Ct the lth,
less than sixty thousand dollars Of the popular loaa ot
the DATED States had been taken In this city," The ed
t,rs hopea were however, relieved seeing the cer6
Gates of patriotic mother and her two sons-ber own
filed up with $780, and each Of theirs with $50 each"
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-30

COMPARATIVE HEALrHISgss OF CRY AND Country
TRooPs-Ths Mobile advertiser advers to fact which,
believe, has been remarked in every military depart
men. from the commencement Of the war that city
panies are healthier than those from the country 1t
has been observed at Pensacola, at Norfolk, at York
town, on the Potomac at Richmond, and every shere
else, we believe.
What the for this may be- Gays the Alperiise
We do not feel able say with cor fdence but there
certainly must ne reason, r-usons, q, ~osld
seem to be the duty of somebody to observe the hzbs
OF the two classes of troops aud endsayor to ascertain
what tho peculisrities Of saIh may be, that may
account for the difference Ths care of the health
OF company is the especial duty OF the Captain aud
the Captains OF omoanes who fad that their men are
le5s healthy than Others, ought By all means %
search 70. the css discover II if they en- and correct
It.
In conversation, few days ago, with Lieut. Lou
da Of the Gardes lafayette learned not only that
this marked difference between the health Of country
city companies had been observed Ia the camp which
he belonged but that the French companies inva
raby healthier than any others from the same city.
The Advertiser suggests, as partial explanation
Of the factse greater attention to bodily cleanliness
and better means for preparing food, Of the city voun
teers To this IL may be added that the city conp mics
have generally gone into service better provided 10 oil
respects, and the means Of really communication b.,
tween themselves and their friends at home furnished
by tho railroads. has enabled them to receive 10 create,
abundance the many Contributors to their comfort and
health, that friendship has supplied.
still more important fact probably is that the vol
uateers from the cities have nearly all zen through the
infsatIe experience Of measles. This maady has pre-
vailed very extensively among the country troops, aud
has not oay Of itself added largely to the sick LIST Of tho
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-30

A Block lDE.-The Galveston News says Ii Is not
peri ap generally known that there has never been
than steamer at time 3. s:ockade the extensive
coast Of Texas with SONS doz = s,ssors ranging from
80 to 400 miles apart, and - ~ past two months
there has been no steamer ct sas e0iy respect
able sail vessel, aided by two ses. q echooners
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-30
Died.

On the 9sh Inst At ~ o'clock P JULIA A. vile Of Ma.a
Tt. bue aged 81 yeNTJ.
The friends and relations Of the ry rqiestsd to attend
her fincr H. residence Macon Trabue In
d0ndty, 30 lost ats O',lock =. a
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-30
4 SEQUEL TO TIE ABOVE.
From The Knoxville Register Of the 2.lh Instant

from the knorsile Register OF the 2sth Instant.
Yesterday evening" a. o'clock, Jcdye Reynolds or.
dered session of his Court at the Court House few
unimportant cases before Lin Tor biz confederation
all Of W ich properly disposed OF. The Deputy
Marshal Fox having been ordered TO b,i1g from ll ".
G. Brosnlov reported that B. too novel; he rep
reseated bimse, to appear at the Court-Houe. Very
few spectators were present The Commissioner ordGr-
ed the District Attorney TO proceed-wherenpou tie
District Attorney and resd the following letter.
which be had inst received from Mr.. Benjamin, Score.
tary Of War, at Richmond
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA,
WAR DEPARTMENT
RicHxosD, D c 20, 1861.
sIR-Your letters Of the l7ih and i h instant have
been received Ia relation to Brosnows Gaze the facts
are simply these Brownlow being concealed some-
where 10 the mountains made application Gen Crit.
tenden for protection against what he called military
mob military tribunal IL he came to Knoxville, proc
Teasing his willingness 10 undergo civil uiil !. a.
trial before the civil Court distinguished from Court
Martial and as understand Gen. Crittenden promised
protect him from any violence and from any Trial be-
fore military tribunal.
In the mean time, Mr. Baxter came hero and repre-.
sented tia; BTownlow, who was entirely beyond our
power and 30 that no one could ret possession
of his person. willing to leave the country and 20
into exile to avoid any further trouble in East Tonnes
see, aud prof red tiat Rrownow would came In and
deliver himself up to be conveyed oct of East Tenas.
see II the Government would agree 10 Let him do go
aud to protect him in his exit.
II BrownloS had been 10 our hands ve might not
have accepted tbs proipson but deeming IL better
to have him az 90 open emmy the other side OF the
line than secret enemy within tho lines authority wss
given to General Crtiebden to lin Of protection
across the border If be came In TO Knoxville.
u was not 10 our power, that Ct any one ese 10
prevent bis being taken by process Of law and confess
t did not occur to that any atemp. would be made
TO take him out Of the hands Of the military suthory
This has been dore however and il lie ouy regretted in
one point Of view that Is color has been given 10 The
suspicion that Brownow has been en,rapped and a,
given himself up uuder the promise Of protection which
has not peen FIRMLY kept. Gen. Critenden feels sens
tive on CHS point and sha. bis feeling Better thai
any. the most dangerous enemy, however crin,in,l'
should escape than that the honor and good faith Of bs
Government should be impugned, or even suspected
Gen. Crittenden gave his word only that Broxnow should
not be tiled BY the court martial AID gave authority
to promise him protection If be would Surrender 10 be
conveyed across the border. We have both ksps our
words, - far q vas in our power, but every one must
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-30

STARVING OUT THE soUrH.-Tne st. Louis Democrat
has information as 70 the Quantity of breadstus 10 the
South, and saya; 1--WE were going to starve out the
Southern COnfelsraOy once Il does not look much Ike
u nov"
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-30

NOrECF.I handed gsnteuRn NY watch, daring slight
~ isaneandlrR the afternoon Of the 26h inst,
The EXCHANGE roi Who doubtless does not know will,
therefore, 'uk HIN TO return T. he whis Oes, he will
receive thanss b. amply he desires It,
He vel known, not only by myself but otherI
je3J % WM. NJ TOHEIL.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-30
y. h0no0 in the Bank of England has increased

TIE bullion in the Bank Of England has Increased
elsS.O0O. ~. p.o.
LTyxEroot CorroN MARKEr-Decemeer IA The BRO
ers' Circular reports the sales OF cotton lor tue "ee
a. ooo 49, The ,-kes has been hmer, ard an Ad-
yaecs in prices Of IA ssh is estIbl shed. The sales 70
nou.oors were 700 bales and those II exporters -
600 bGles The sales Of Friday 600 bales the mar
ke. closing very dull The authorized quotations are
Orleans. Mobile. Upland.
Far, II lIt ~
hiddliug 1915 lOi
The stock IN port is estimated Of 5g'oVo Os'es' oi
which 100000 are American.
Adyiees from Manchester are unfaVorable. The mar
kel Is very dull
HAvRx COTTON MAREEr-Dec. II.
Cotton advanced A. a 81, closing steady. Sales OF
tbs wask $50 bales New Orleans ordinaire, l42t
do has 1851 Stock, l4l 900 bales.
LIVERPOOL BREARsrUFTs AND PROVISION NARKEr-Dec a.
Breadstulfs geusIaly quiet, but steady.
Provisions firm.
The Niagara had not arrived a. Halifax at 8 o'clock
last night when the line closed.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-30
UNAWAY ",

-. = ReWARD-A negro man named, & Gilbert, age b.
t'l'D tween - and 80 ye1ra-his color hack whsker
frsy uude' The chin; shout six fee high black hAs his
ng black coa, and paid sl'smer pants DO GIT lin IA
uckDson hi Is Auction ROOM last Tuesday lie brought
hereby ageneman named Thomas q Neal North Oaellna-
f Preuss Saturday afternoon between and three
o cock.
IRE above reward will be paid by NJ A. MYERS,
ds3O-lw CO Main street. Riehmond
WANTED "A dde aged lady suitable to take full charge
w o. family Of little glris
Address X, Dispatch once. de3O-9ls
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-30
The Yankee Finances.

army but large per cont Of cases. laid the found
alton of other and more serious diseases.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-30
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
EItNRf MATTHEW'S Esq-sr: Take rotce that on the frs,
DAY OF TIE nsx February tern q the Henrco
s ApPy t. ad Court 70 reyok, your posers
us lA VIII and esamen OF Wm Mathews deceased ARd
apo nj an administrator Of said estate In your sltAd
AkNkY FLORANOR,
dsSJ-SAH' by Counsel.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-30
THE FREDERIoKs HALL. GRAYs.

Deer Esd, 1861.
VIM. Francis Coleman, Of Louisa, was today elected
Captain Of the Fredsrcks Hall Grays, Of the 2Sd Regi
nent Of Virginia Volunteers, vice o G. Coleman, jt,
promo,ed to Major Of that Regiment