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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-06-11
From montgomery County.

tn the Editors Of the Enquirer:
BLAcKBURG, Va, June 3, 1861
Montgomery is one Of the southwestern
counties of this State, and as West Virginia
has been charged with being disloyal to the
cause Of the South, allow n word in defence Of
this section Of the Stale.
This county has sent four companies from
her midst to defend the inalenable cause Of self
government, and the right to change that gov
ernment when it is pervcrsive OF the ends for
which it was instituted. Each company num-
bered, rank and file, about eighty men, max
ing in all about three hundred and twenty SOL
ders A company equally as largo is uni
formed, and will start from Chrstansburg to-
morrow. Another company, making the sixth,
was organized in Blacksburg on Saturday last,
and will be in readiness 10 march in ten days
or two weeks The seventh company is nearly
made up, and will organize in few days
More will 60 if they are wanted.
Notwithstanding the absence Of three coin
panics from our county on the 23d ult, larger
vote was polled by two hundred than was ever
cast in this county, every one OF which was for
ratification.
Let all insinuations Of disloyalty be llushed
for we arc alive to the issue and are doing our
duty. u. NJ. i.
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To;Arms! To Arnls!!

LaStEening's mail brought US the following
eloquei and soul-stirring appeal, from Briga-
der Gaeral Beauregard, now in command at
Camp H;kens, Va. The times call for united
and detsmined action. Let there now be no
laggard$ but let every man come firward at
once, tale his position, and discharge his
whole day.
H5 oQUARrERs, DEPT OF ALEXANDRIA,
CAMP PIcxESs, June 9th, 1861. I
A Proclamation
To thegda People efths Counties Of LoDdoun,
IirTaG, and Prince William.
A reckless and unprincipled tyrant has in
yaded y9r soil. Abraham Lincoln, regardless
of fallmoh, legal, and constitutional restraints,
has throtn his Abolition hosts among you,
who are hurdering ard imprsonng your citi-
zens, COT Seating and destroying your proper
ty and Smmitting other acts OF violence and
outrage, loo. shocking and revolving to human
ity 10 be Enumerated. All rules Of civilized war
fare are d 3lndoned, and they proclaim by their
acts, ifnt on their banners, that their war.cry
is "Bsx M Axpr p BoSTys Ss All that is dear to
daug saf SeE 15ftds5 1911 HRs !: s he sjS III
involved ln tails momentouS contest
In the nnne, therefore, Of the constituted
authorize, jf the Confederate States-in the
sacred CAUSE of constitutional liberty and self.
governmf:, for which We are contending-in
behalf of civilization and humanity itself |, G.
Y. BEAu}EGARD, Brigadier General Of the
Confcderaf States, commanding at Camp Pick.
ems, Mana| |sa junction, do make this my Proc
alnation, ind invite and enjon you, by every
consideration dear to the hearts Of freemen and
patriots, IL the name and memory Of your
Revolutionary fathers, aud by the purity and
sanctity # your domestic firesides, to rally 10
the starCa.d Of your State and country; and,
by every means in your power, compatible with
honorable warfare, to drive back and expcl the
invaders from your land. ! conjure you to be
true und loyal 10 your country and her legal
and constitutional authorities, and especially
TO bc vylant Of the movements and acts Of the
enemy,;;o as to enable you to give the earliest
authcntr information at these Head Qua, ters,
or to TIL officers under NY command.
desic to assure youthut the utmost pro.
lection}n my power will be extended to you
all. Eigncdl G. r. BEAUREGARD,
Brlgader General Commanding.
0ffi3il THOMAS JoRtAN,
hctinr Asst Adi't General
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s. 4. ASprnSoS, jobs y IASSs
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TREDEGAR IRON WORKS,
aIcHHONO, YlRGISIl

KICHDUND, VIRGINIA.
f,HATKFUl for the liberal encouragement extended to
ny Southern friends, have spared no expense
extending facilities meet the Increased desnd
,5G our various manufactures. In our
CAR WHEEL DEPARTMENT.
Eraave made extensive lmprovements by the addition 10
o1: WHEEL FOUNDRY Of . building IS by 10 feet and
lie introduction o. ;he most modern and Improved ma
chtc.ry.
vcr Wheels are bored by self centeiug horizontal Ma
h.ae anu are drawn on the Axle by powerful Hydraulic
p- furnished with ap aaicstor, by which the force
Pile. 10 :Sc Wheel Is accurately measured.
W- contiaue IL manufacture, nom best CHARooAL
METAL:
ia. Iro2: Railroad Chg!ra Railroad and Ship Spikes
Railroad Wheels; Truck Bolts and Fish Bars; Oar and
Tuck A1lea Bridge and other long Bolts Iron Trucks
Canon and Psoectss eli kinds Iron and Brass Castings
Locomotive Stationary and Portable Engines Saw and
I'.,. Mills; Sugar Mills And Engines.
j. r
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;,LCARLELANDs FOR SALE.

yINaE .Ab.Iber wishes TO sell four hundred OF
| i,ra cela!niuE his SawMi tract; about one hundred
cleared and the balance heavily timber
- ,s: Immediately upon the Rcsdy Creek road II miles
..,:o; tru:don.
nc lands Of Richard SucIolls aud the land here.
nf,-. ,S ne to Henry Q. Gibbons The said hun
Ird ac5c. hsf upon Il No. J. house stories high,
s uu rooms falling water within ~ yards Of the
,css - acres cleared and in good
Ac .andred on the South side OF Reedy
rex .caG sIioning tie lands OF ThoS Moore Rnd 9th.
=, ssc.: - OF which cleared greund-;he
-: y-s also good well Of water, al the depth OF 80
e-acrrr !s!ing--au walled There Is good house up
!l :.s :-ac'.
TgsMS-oue third cash the balance In six and nine
-oa.s. Rond With approved security will be required,
al tie title will be rrtaaed until The last payment IS
-,Gs.
g5ssssoa will be given TO seed by the first Of Septem-
b- the strongest, the most portable, the most com
!3-;,t.e and the cheapest now In use.
Persons desiring further Information address the
.ao,srib-r at Buffalo Pond Washington county, the
;-.ors Of the Democrat, Abingdon, Va
t-cSn A. =, BRADLEY.
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Correspondence Of the Richmond Enquirer.
PnILLlrrl, BARBOUR Co., VA.,l
May q, 1861.
I wrote you some weeks ago an account OF
affairs here. Since that time great events have
taken place here and elsewhere. The election
which severed the relations Of Virginia with
the Old Apes Government has passed away,
and Virginia stands once more redeemed, re.
generated and disenthralled." Once more she
stands forth, free from the shackles of tyran-
ny, and the voices Of $50, 600 freemcn have re-
sounded throughout her broad domain, tina.
sink or swim, live or die, they will stand by
her. and by the South.
This county has gone for secession b. large
majority. Col. johnson (secessionisD is elected
over Teter, (Qnon,) 10 the Legislature.
wrote TO you, in my former article, that
Col. Sturm would be elected Captain of the
Meadowy;lle Volunteers. He has been elected;
and his company has already been mustered
into service They have been quartcred here
for several days, as are also Capt Rogers Com.
pany.
The troops from Pcndleton and Augusta,
noon, and left in the evening for Grafton, which
place they arrived at during the night.
The demonstration here on the arrival OF
these troops was very imposing. They ex-
pressed themselves much pleased at the recep.
ton they met from the people Of Barbour
Capt jenkins fire Cavalry Company, (oi
this county, accompanied these troops to Graf:
ton. To-day two companies from Pocahontns
County arrived here, on their way to Grafton.
They will leave for that place tonight or TO-
morrow. Captain Sturm's and Rogers compa-
nies will go with them. must not forget TO
tv-tiIaU t,Iv.,o iuttvr companies pre-
sented with flags by the ladies Of this place to-
day. And will say that there are no more
patriotic women on earth than in Barbour.
For nearly two weeks they have strained every
nerve in making uniforms for the volunteers.
feel satisfied that the barbour GrayS' and
"AIountain Guards" will prove themselves
worthy Of the confidence and the smiles Of the
ladies, whose encouragement has aided them
so materially.
Other companies are being formed in this
county.
will write you next from Grafton.
Yours, &c,
NoRT c. JOHNSON
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prominent part in politics, but has always been
identified with the State rights party. When
young man, he published paper in South
Carolina, and upheld the doctrine Of nullifica-
ton. Judge Reagan is native Of Tennessee
but has lived in Texas most of his life He
occupies now the position Of Postmaster Gene
raj. Judge Oldham had never occupied posi-
ton in Congress. lie is, however, very well
informed politician; and was for some years the
colleague of Maj John Marshall, in conducting
tho State Gazette ut Austin, the capital of
Texas. AS civil lawyer, he bus no superior
in the State; and has for years enjoyed large
practice in the Supreme Court lie is clear
and forciblc speaker, and courteous gen.
tleman in debate. Judge Gregg is a
native Of Alabama, ard has been pres-
ding over one Of the District Courts of
Texas. He has taken necessarily but little
part in politics. Ge. ha' not failed, how.
ever, to sustain boldly the cause of the South
when assaiIed, and, mainly ID view Of tht0:.I
uments thus expressed b. him, was elected tr
mis- present position. Many Of his friends are
now sustaining him for tho position Of Cover
nor. Judge OchiItrec resides in the Eastern
part Of Texas, and has always been favoritc
speaker on the STUMP. lie has also been em-
ployed in many Of the leading criminal cases,
and distinguished himself as very successful
advocate He is q man Of stroug impulses; and
in great crisis will always be listened to with
deep interest as popular orator. General
Wsul is South Carolinian, and resided many
years in Mississippi and Louisiana He is a
good scholar, and a we'll informed politician.
Such is the material of the Texas delegation.
As far ms we know them. they will be found
gentlemen of practical views, and seeking to
give cordial support to President Davis. We
believe that they will fully represent the tone
and character Of the population Of the State.
We shall speak Of the other delegations in
successive order.
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letting Asst Adj! General.
DcaIhf;r 4. vi. Ball, late state Armorer

Death l;r 4. NJ. Ball, late state Armorer.
We announce, with deep regret, the death
Of Mr.. !. NJ. Ball, the former Superintendent
Of the; Aruory at iarper's Ferry. Mr.. B.
reached lIarpcr's Ferry, from Richmond, on
Thursdsy last, and retired that evening ap-
parcntk in good health. The next morning
he wasfound dead in his bed
Whie Superintendent Of the Armory, Mr..
Ball acquired 4 high reputation for mechanical
skill lie made many valu able improvements
in machinery for the manufacture Of firearms.
Mr.. vas distinguished for gentlcmanly
bearing and was much esteemed by ! large
circle # friends
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The Wrath of Virginia.

1t is an old saying that forbearance may cease
to be virtue; and, hitherto, this Old Dominion
has certainly manifested most extraordinary
degree of stoical imperturbability She has
been Slandered, derided and invaded, until we
think it quite possible the myrmidons Of the
Abolition despot really begin to think she
has grown pursillanmous in her old age. They
must suppose, at all events, that we are capa-
BILE of bearing an immense deal of insult and
contumely-for they do heap them upon us
without scruple and, apparently, without the
slightest indications Of fear. Every day they
become bolder, and each successive outrage
is more egregious than the .last.s,..-.,....s.,;
Many strong and brave man has borne the
taunts, and injuries, and ignominy Of his vim
dictive assallants; and yet, for long time
maintained an immobility, which was liable to
be interpreted as deficiency Of courage by his
assailants. But when forbearance ceased to be
Il virtue when there was no other alternative
but to vindicate his honor, by vigorous blows,
be has very generally achieved signal victo-
ry over his exaspcrating tornentors.
And thus it will he with Virginia. Like the
omnous calm, just preceding the explosion
Of the storm, there is hush upon the noun
tains, and Stiffness of death in the valleys.
But at every eve the glimmer of many lights
may be seen in the noiseless distance. There is Il
SteadineSs i'll every eye, and Il chsSecd hxedneSs
IN li,, Evop tu, dan NJ ina
look up in the faces of the men, and smile iu
concious security They know they are safe,
Notwithstanding the vauntings Of the impudent
enemy. They have no fear for tho re-
are ready. They feel quite safe under the
protection Of the statesman.General, who
has been called to the helm of the Con-
tsdcratc States OF America From this
day forth he wields authority and power
in Virginia. He is conscious Of the weight Of
responsibility, and shrinks not from it. Hither-
to others have guided the councils of the State;
and no blame can attach to him, If any pre-.
ciouS moments have been lost. But, even if
opportunities have been permitted to escape,
the past may yet be redeemed Nor should we
be too precipitate in our judgment Of his pre-
decessors; for Virginia may have been only en-
gendering the requisite degree Of wrath to
overwhelm her enemies; and, like the long for
bearing strong man, when the blows do come,
they may fall so fast and heavy that the inva.
ders shall be driven back, in all directions, like
autumnal leaves before an equinoxial gale.
Let no one fear for Virginia. A dozen sur.
prises and defeats could not shake her inauxible
determination to be free But let those who
have provoked her, beware of the fury of her
wrath. If they fee to the mountains they
will be overtaken; if they rush into the sea,
they shall NOT escape. The doom of a terrible
retrbution has been prouuunre1: ngalusr1:fenI-
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A THREAT TO ARREST THE SUPREME Court
The New York Tribune says:
Last winter, when the rebellion began 10 as
sume formidable dimensions, some persons in
and near Washington kept strict watch upon
certain suspected officials and prominent poll
ticians. Among those thus carefully observed
were some Of the Judges Of the Supreme Court
of the United States. Facts are in possession Of
gentlemen of the highest character which
would authorize the prompt arrest of two or
three Of those Judges on charge Of treason.
The time not having arrived for proceeding
in this matter, and, in fact the rebellion hav-
ing gone on with such rapid strides as to get
almost beyond the necessity Of doing it this
serious matter remains in statue quo.
We tell the over.zealous champions Of the
Judges Of the Supreme Court, that they had
better be quiet
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.
Meeting In GoochIand,

A large meeting of the people of GoocLland,
at the Court House, on the Goth Of May, was
addressed by Walter D. Lcakc and James A.
Seddon. Both gentlemen made stirring, elo-
quent and patriotic speeches.
The following resolution, offered by Jonathan
Tally, was unanimously adopted:
Eesolrsd, That we have heard with pleasure
the address Of Walter D. Leakc Esq, our del
cgate in the Convention Of Virginia We cx-
tend to him our thanks for his able, Jealous,
and efficient advocacy Of the rights, interest
and honor Of the State; and in giving him, us
we hereby do assurances of our approval Of
his past course, We take occasion to express
our entire confidence that be will continue to
meet satisfactorily every demand which the
people Of Goochland can make upon him as
their delegate.
SAATL A. GUY, Chnirminn.
BsSJ. ANDERSON, Secretary.
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From Grcenbrter County.
To the Editors Of the Enquirer:
LEwIsBURG, GREESBRIEn puSrY, Va,

To the Editors Of the Enquirer:
LEwIsBURG, GREESBRIEn puSrY, VA,
Juur lst 1861.
Old Greenbrier is alive II The cause OF the
South. She has now thre fine companies in
the field, and two more wcr" organized today.
There is cue other nearly ready for organiza.
ton. One of these cor. pulies halls from the
White Sulphur Springs and Anthony's Creek
neighborhoods and the othcr froru the Frank.
ford settlement. The first was organized by
the election Of COL James W. Davis rs Captain,
and Messrs. Z. F. Morris and - Ayers,
Leutenants. Jacob Tayinr was elected Cap
tain Of the Frankford Company, and Jonathan
Mays and - McClintic, Licutenanls.
Col Davis has been exerting himself for ten
days past in order to raisr regiment, and his
prospects for success are encouraging. The
Col. was elected Captain without opposition,
and was absent from the county at the time
Yours, OMEGA.
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Confederate Finances.

The Savannah "Repnblcan" Of Monday
says: "a proposition from Mr. Secretary
Memminger, with an account Of its acceptance
by the Charleston Banks will be found else.
where copied from the "Courier" OF Saturday.
The effect is simply to place tho Treasury
Notes Of the Confederate States on the same
footing with bills orsolvent Banks, and hence
to adopt them as part of the recognized and
accepted currency Of the country. Indeed,
they will have an advantage which the local
Banks do not possess in many instances 10
wit free circulation at par value throughout
the Confederacy
In view Of this fact, should the example of
the Charleston Banks, be followed generally,
and we have no doubt it will be, there is no
reason why every planter in the South should
not be willing to pledge his entire crop, under
the, provisions proposed by the agents Of the
government 1t is simply an agreement TO
receive in payment for it bankable funds,
which is all he ever claimed or desired.
"Snce writing the above, we have learned
that at meeting Of the Bank authorities Of
Savannah, the following resolutions was adopt
ed with but single dissenting voice. On
further reflection no doubt the vote will DC
unanimous:
Resolved, That the Banks Of this city will
receive in payment and Oh deposit the Treasu-
ry Notes which may be issued by authority of
the Confederate States OF America.
1--WE have been informed that like ar
rangement mas been made By all the Banks in
Augusta"
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Andrew Johnson's Treason Discovered.


We have just seen letter from AMOS A.
LAWRENCE, of Boston, well known 10 the coun-
try as one Of her men Of capital, and 4 leading
Black Republican, in tue full confidence Of
President Lincoln and his government at Wash
ington 1t is addressed to ANDREW JOHNSON,
of Tennessee, and cncloses draft for one
thousand dollars as u part Of the pay intended
for his services in betraying those coniding
portion of the people Of Tennessee who havc
stood by him in support Of the maintenance OF
the Federal Union. We give this letter to the
public 1t was intercepted in its passage to
johnson, and is now in the possession of re-
liable gentleman Of this city-one we'll known
to the country. There is no doubt of the gen.
uineness Of the letter.
Let the people of Tennessee ponder over this
letter. and ask themselves if so base traitor
should longer exist in her midst. Note the
remark Of Lawrence, that If the information
given by this infamous wretch was printed in
the Northern newspapers, that "it acouA de
oood for ten thousand d0llars in Mree days
time" This thousand, however, is given him
in order that "he (Johnson) muy be sure cf'
something at once" Never, perhaps, nave We
been brought to witness so much perhdy and
corruption on the part Of one who has held so
high an office in the government Of our coun-
try. So blasting crime cannot be resisted
with too dire vengeance by the people Of
Tennessee. lie ought to Ge arrested at once.
BosroN, May 1s, lsGl.
Dear Sir-1f your note to me were printed
in our newspapers, it would be good for ten
thousand dollars in three days time. But OF
course | must only use it rs private letter.
In order that you shall be sure Of something
at once, I write below this draft, which some
of your Union bankers or merchants may be
willing to cash at the usual premium for East
Exchange Probably Gardner & Co., Evans &
Co., Douglas & Co., Of Nashville, will know it
The Government will soon exhibit power
which will astonish even you. The nullifers
have been playing into SCOTS hands for three
weeks, and now they have lost the game
Yours, with regard,
AMOS \. LAWRENCE.
IF you cannot use the draft return it and
tell me what to send.
BosroS May IS, 1861.
At sight, without grace, pay to Andrew
Johnson, or order, one thousand dollars, for
value received, and charge to my account.
AMOS A. LAWRENCE.
To Mason, Lawrence & Co., Boston.
Across the face of the draft is the acceptance
Of Mason, Lawrence Co.
The original of this letter is now in the
hands Of Gov. Harris. Several previous letters
have also been intercepted.
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Flag Presentation.

A flag has been made by the ladies Of Balti,
more, and will be presented to the Maryland
troops now in this city, through Senator j. NJ.
Mason, on the Capitol Square this evening at &
o'clock.
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RICHMOND, June ], 1861.

IslCHaoSD, June !, 1901.
GESTLEMEN-ln answer to your letter of the
Slst ult, have the honor at once to reply.
, A military officer in the service holds g.
lucrative Office which makes him ineligible to
the Legislature: that is, incapable of being
elected
But there is no incapacity to hold, after hav.
ing been elected to the Legislature, post in
tho military service Of the State
1t is proper to say, that if any person is
elected, who by the Constitution is Ineligible,
the sheriff or sheriifs must still give the re.
turn. The only power to decide upon the
return and election is the House of which the
person is elected a member. My opinion
herein given is not official, and is given only
upon your polite request.
l am, respectfully,
j. r. TUCKER.
Messrs H. p. Taylor and others.
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For tie Enquirer.
Correspondence.
RICHMoND, My 21st. 1861

RlcHAoND, My 1lst, 1851.
To j. Randolph Tucker, Esq.
SIR:-Thc undersigned, citizens of the
county Of Henrico, are anxious to be informed
of the true meaning Of that clause of the State
Constitution which forbids members of the
Legislature to hold lucrative offices under the
Government Of Virginia, and especially
whether it embraces tho cases of military ofIi-
GERS in the field. We especially ask, therefore,
that you will do us the favor to give US your
opinion on the subject.
We venture to ask this, because VIC desire
to have the opinion Of the legal adviser of tho
Government.
With high respect, your obedient servants,
II. p. TAYLOR,
N. T. BOWE,
WIN. F. G. GARNETT,
JOHN N. DAVIS,
EDWARD E. ORyIS,
S. COATES.
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VALUABLE COTTON PLANTATIONS
FOR = i T.

9(Wo very valuable and productive COTTON PLANTA-
TONS In the psh OF Ooncorda, State ef Loul sans,
.raing each other. egiby situated nay gable river
a secure from overflow. On one about coo IN
cultivation aad ane quarters stables, cribs and superior
s-e.n Coi:on Gin and Saw MIL About 400 acres are
the other, With Cotton Gin and other buildings
RICHARD EUGENT CO.,
Ts-.h SIL-c1n New Orleans
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SHOCkOE MILL
,rISTIlNYr (.DhIIGh DT =

AM now prepared to supply any demand for
1 PLASTER, PaESH GROUND, for the Fall crops.
Nr stock OF Lump large; selected from the purest
Windsor Nova scos) Quarres With special reference 70
&: richness In SCl-paATE OF LINE
Thanked or the heavily Increased patronage, the repu.
ca OF ny brand shall be fully sustained for PURITY and
rs.pxs prLyEaizI1Ius John II. CLAIBORNE,
--c,, Office No 1 Pearl etrret