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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-03-02


lsOtIO POO lbs. Superior Canvass and Plain Hams
'25 Haf BIS Woods Family Roe Herrings
100 Thin Breast Pieces Bacon
SOuced PIGS Peet; Cucumber Pickles
Dried Cod Fish, No Fat hackerel
No. shad; No. / White Fish
80 Bush, Gray and Black Eye Peas and Honiny Beam
10 Bbl'. Coffee Sugar, at . cents per pound
i6 Half Chests Superior Green and black Tea
For sale Wholesale and retail by J ROBERTSON
feb5 Corner 81 Franklin A Governor street
The national Republican., 1861-11-11
EXCHANGING PRISONERS. The Washington
correspondent Of the New York Euening Posi-
writes November 5:

EXCHANGING PRISONERS. The Washington
correspondent Of the New York EUening Post
writes November g.:
General Stone offers to make An exchange
of prisoners with the rebel General Evans, and
the last named Othcer says he will refer the
whole matter to the Government at Richmond
The fact that General Stone offered an exchange
shows that the Government no longer Objec,s
to such u policy, while 1t hesitates formally to
approve Of it. 1t will permit exchanges IL
offered by any general of division, and IL the
Confederates desire II settlement of this diff.
Guilty they can have 1t upon these terms. Were
an exchange to be made now, II would leave
several hundred prisoners in the hands of he
rebels, they having beaten us, thus far, Ia the
matter of taking prisoners. II il rumored
here from Richmond that the rebel Cove ernmeEt
will not consent to any further exchange OF
prisoners unless the regular Government here
formally recognizes the exchange, thus extort.
ing the acknowledgment of belligerent rights
on the part of the rebelliOus States. The de-
mands of the friends of loyal prisoners In the
South upon the Government are very pressing,
and it is very hard to deny them. 1t Is there
fore not improbable that at an early day the
Government will assume the responsibility of
an exchange. 1t would probably do so to day
if we had enough rebel soldiers In our charge
to make the exchange perfect"
There never was q more perfect dslusion
than this idea that au exchange of prisoners
acknowledges belligerent rights, or any othel
rights and it was never heard of before this
war.
1t is not, we think, true, that tho enemy hal
beat US in taking prisoners. If we had now
the prisoners whom we gratuitously surren
dered in Western Virginiu, we should have a,
exchange for all the enemy has. That surren
der was made before the battle of Bull Run
and when such Il battle and with such resul
was not likely to have been anticipated by
anybody
The national Republican., 1861-11-11

I" state, upon authority of William P. Smith,
ESQ.,, Master of Transportation upon the Balti.
more and Ohio railroad, that the Washington
branch Ia able to convey all freight req aired at
this point, coal aud wood included. Hitherto
the leading cause Of delay in the delivery of
articles has been the want here of suficient
number Of sidelings, warehouses. &c., suitable
for the discharge of the great amount of freight
that the road has boen SO Iddenly called upon
TO transport. Arrangements have now been
completed by which coal can be dumped from
cars after the manner practised at all great
coal depots, and large number of cars suitable
for the transport of wood in large quantities
have been constructed for use upon the road
National Inteligencer, Of Saturday.
The national Republican., 1861-11-11
By the President:
WILLIAM H. SEWARD, Secretary of State.

The PRIvATEERsMES IN PBILADELPuIA.--Iu the
United States Circuit Court at Philadelphia on
Monday last, the case of the Petrol privateers.
mon was called up, hut postponed til next Mon.
day, Ito .day.) Judges Grier and Cadwalader
were upon the bench.
Judge Grer said lie could not understand
why the regular court business was to be in.
terrupted any further with the trials Of these
men. II did seem to him that, as this rebellion
had assumed the proportions of u civil war,
humanity would dictate that the Captives on
sea should be treated lik those taken on land.
He could not understand why these men cap
tured on sea were to bs hanged, while other
prisoners we're held or discharged as prisoners
Of war. He was tired of 1t, and he did not
think he could give any more of his time, which
was required elsewhere, to these trials. Let
the insurrection be crushed, as he trusted
to God 1t would be, speedily, and then ho would
set TO try these and other men for treason, &C.,
at the expense of being desgna ed AS Il Jeffries
or-a ScrOggs.
The District Attorney gave notice that he
would call the cases for trial on Monday next,
today
The national Republican., 1861-11-11

THE BLoCKADE.-F Four-ffths of the stories in
the Southern ne"spapers, about vessels run.
ming the blockade, are mere inventions to
keep up the courage of the Southern people,
and to operate abroad by creating the impress
sion that the blockade is not legal, because not
effective. And, in many instances, where yes
sells do actually get and out of certain
harbors, it is not through the regular channels
TO the sea from such harbors, but through the
inland navigation which is popularity of the
Southern Atlantic coast, and which connects
with the sea by iulets and plug holes" all OF
which it has not yet been possible to stop WI
Thus it is said, and upon the best authority
that the Theodore, with Mason and Slidell on
b ,ard, did not go out of Charleston harbor
nor did the Bermuda enter Savannah harbor
but both found passage through some of the
iulsts to which we refer. Our navy is doing
its full duly, with the means at command, and
we are satisfied that these means have been
expanded to the proportions of the sudden
emergency arising with all possible rapidity
and energy.
The national Republican., 1861-11-11

CoNrIsCArIoN.-Some Northern men owning
down In Dixie grew weak in the knees
when the conhscation act was passed in that
delsctable region. Some flew to their posses
sions which were dearer to them than their |
honor, hoping, by their presence in Davisdom.
to save their personal and landed property.
Others did not go, because of their inability to
do so, and many, no doubt, are passing rs
loyal citizens, because, perchance, they could
be nothing else. 1t must be censoling to such,
as we'll as to the strictly loyal who have really
suffered by this unnatural rebellion, to know
that the confiscation act of the rebel Govern
ment will not be tolerated or recognized by
the Union forces, as they extend the laws of
the Union over rebel territory. Their confis.
cation laws will be annulled, ard real estate
will be restored to the rightful owners stocks
in banks, and State stocks, although paid for
by purchasers, will revert TO the rightful own
ers but the CONT abands, we fear, will be So
mixed up and scattered, that /; would be a
difficult task TO assert them out and place
them in their former positions. The less pity,
as no citizen of free State hal any busine IS
to be dabbing in this kind of stock. Had they
confined their investments to the legalized
property Of their own States their pecuniary
interest would not have suffered by the loss of
this species of property. As our armies ad,
vance, il will be found the State has use for
those of the colored race now held sacred, be.
cause perchance. if they fall Ia battle, their
masters would sustain heavy pecuniary loss
thereby. For this reason, they will be sparing-
y used in the Confederate army. White men
have no pecuniary value to the slave owner
Their loss is not to be counted with that of IL
good reid kdnd whatever their station in life
may he. 1t will not be so viewed by the army
Of the Union. The Government has claims
upon all who are sheltered and protected BY
her laws, and will as freely employ in his
proper capacity The colored man, as the fine
healthy, able-bodi"d white man. From the ex
perience we have had, we fud the contraband
quite willing to give his services to the Gov
ernment, and to receive the pay which he ha,
Justly and honorably earned.
Be consoled, then, loyal citizens, that when
ever your property can be found it will be re-
stored to you, notwithstanding the Dixie con.
fscation acts.
The national Republican., 1861-11-11

MIssouRr.-The President, we learn, has au.
thorzed the organization of the militia of Mis-
souri, to be employed in defending the State
against invasion and suppressiDg rebellion
within its limits. The number of troops to be
raised is not specified, but they are to be mus
tered into the Slate service, and be armed,
equipped, clothed, subsisted, transported, aud
paid by the Government. Gov. Gamble stipu.
iates that there shall be but one Major General
Of the militia, and, to secure unity of action,
the General commanding the Department OF
the West becomes also the Major General of
the State militia, by the appointment of Gov.
Gamble to the position. As many Brigader
Generals are TO be appointed rs there are brig
AIDES Of four regiments each, and tho staff
officers shall not be paid more than the same
are allowed in the regular service, whatever
be their rank un er the State law. As the
money to be disbursed in this service is the
money Of the General Government, it il to
assign its own staff officers tU make the expen.
ditures, or, if United States officers cannot be
spared from the regular service to perform
these duties, then Gov. Gamble is to appoint
from the State militia such officers "a the
President shall designate.-Ndtional InteLi-
1pncgr.
The national Republican., 1861-11-11
HORsE SHoEiNG. Passing along Peuusylva

HORSE SHoETNG.-Passng along Peuusylva-
MIA avenue, the other day, we met an old
friend from Maine, "a State where, among
other things, the people pride themselves upon
their skill IA teaming') who called our atten
tinn to the manner in which the horses in the
Government wagons are shod. He said that
the practice, (aud as he understood it, the
army regulatory was. to make the shoe pitho,d
toe Corks, aud that We found to be verified In
he cage of several horses, whose shoeing we
examined. Our friend estimated the loss OF
power from this m ,thod Of sbOeiug, In drag
giug loads up hill, at fully one half That may
be an over-estimate, but the loss must be great
Whether it is really by "army regulation" !"
that horses are 30 shod, is more than we know,
but If such a regulation exists, the sooner
IL is abrogated the better.
The national Republican., 1861-11-11

ARRIVAL OF THE U. s. SToREsHIP NIGHTIN.
GALE.-The United States storeship Nightingale,
Capt. D. B Horn, arrived this morning from
the Southwest Pass, ten days. Left at South
west Pass, United States flagship Niagara and
United States steamer Huntsville, also store
ships Pampero and J. G. Kuhn.
The Nightingale haa rs freight The cargoes OF
the following prizes Of the steamer South Carroll
III, ]. Alden commanding: the schHoners George
Baker, Falcon, Edward Bernard, Ezilda, and
Joseph II. TOOne; tie two last named being en-.
tirely loaded with munitions Of war, including
II large lot of powder and about ten thousand
stand of arms intended for the rebel army.-N.
7. COmmerCtdL Advertiser, Saturday.
The national Republican., 1861-11-11

NEGRO FINED FOR MARRYING A WHITE WO-
MAN.-Iu the Probate Court of Cuyahoga
County, Ohio, few days ago, coIored man,
named West, vas tried upon an Indictment for
marrying white woman. West plead guilty
to thu charge, and was fined one cent. The
Judge remarked that he regretted that there
were no half cents, as that would have been
the measure Of his damages; that the law was
ridiculous; that when white woman makes up
her mind to marry negro there should be no
restraint but that imposed by taste: that |. was
better to have legitimate mulattoes than has
tards-that the law was forced through the
Legislature 10 bad faith by the party whose
policy 1t was to breed mulattoes to elnbarrass
a party that wanted to stop the breed.
The national Republican., 1861-11-11
Commodor. s.mve, r. pupon,.

The naval department Of the great expedi.
tionary corps Is under the command of this
able, veteran, and accomplished cficer. He
received hts nrBt commission on the 10Th of
December, 1915, being then citizen of Della.
ware, though his native State is New Jersey.
He has been forty.sx years in the United States
service, twenty-five Of which have been spent
at sea, eight on land, and the remainder unsm.
poyed. He was last at sea in 1850, having, In
May of that year, returned from three years
cruise. Subsequently, and up to the time when
le was ordered to the command OF the present
feet, he acted rs commandant Of the Philadel.
phia navy yard. His present commission bears
date September IA, 1855.
The Warren, now used as storeship, sta
toned at Panama, N. c., was under his com.
mand, he being then lieutenant, IN June, 1885.
In that year he was attached to the squadron
cruising In the West Indies under command OF
Commodore A. j. Dallas.
The United States brig Perry was under his
command Of the coast of Brazil and the West
] des, in lS43.
Commodore Robert F. Stockton, In lSl5, few
his broad pennapt on the frigata Congress, and
by his solicitation, lieutenant Dupont WAS ap.
pointed to command her.
In 1916 he served in the Pacific squadron.
commanded by Commodores Shubrick and A.
G. Jones, bsipg lieutenant Of the sloop of war
| Cyane. Many othor important trusts were
| also committed to his care and In every in.
stance he has faithfully complied with the re.
| qurements OF the Government.
This present command was conferred on him
| about four weeks previous TO the sailing of the
fleet, and has met general approval. His flag
| ship is the Wabash, carrying forty guns, lately
| one Of tn. bloCkading squadron.
Commodore Dupont is past the prime of life
| but still retains his former energy, and we may
expect TO hear of brilliant acts by the fee
under his command. Time has dealt gently
with him. He is yet strong and vigorous, both
mentally and physically, and we may conf
dent'y anticipate that his forty seventh ami
versary of his service in his country's cause
December 10, 1861 will add new and still
brighter laures to those he has already won.
The national Republican., 1861-11-11

Mr. BANcRoFT's OPGNIoN.-In bis speech at
New York last Thursday, George Bancroft
said:
al do not understand turning n soldier of the
United States into Il constable to keep the peace
on the plantations Of tho secessionists. [Enthu.
sastC and prolonged applause. "Give II to
themn'1 1t is not the part of strength to re-
turn them; it is not the part Of II brave man to
make himself police officer of that sort.
lCheers.l 1t is not tIe part of a soldier who
lights under the fag of the Revolution. 1t is
not worthy of a man of honor. II is not con-
sistent with the duty of II commanding officer
in the service of tho people of the United
States. tCheers.] We send the army into the
South to maintain the Unon-to restore the
validity OF the Constitution. II any one pre-
sents claims under the Constitution, let him
begin by placing the Constitution in power, by
respecting it and uphoding it."
If there is anything unmistak,ble in the in
dications of public opinion, it is this, that the
surrender to srcessonists, by army officers, OF
slaves escaping within our lines, is not to be
tolerated. 1t is forbidden by the vote of the
House of Representatives, by the orders Of the
Administration, and by every authentic expires.
sion Of the national will. II it is, nevertheless
occasionally done, it is consoling to believe
that the guilty parties will not long escape the
punishment, which their illegal and reasonable
conduct deserves.
Among "War Items" in the New York
Post, of November g, we find the following:
"A large number If COntraban have souph,
refuge in Romney, Virginia. since General Kel
ley took possession expecting to be SGT Tree
but the general has invariably put them in
conine ment 10 he reclaimed b. lhcr mas
ters."
Such paragraphs are quite IA likely TO be
erroneous in their facts, as otherwise, but il
General Kelly is really doing what is here re-
ported, he deserves, at the very least instant
dismissal from the service
The national Republican., 1861-11-11

Maryland ELEcrIoN.-Returns have been
received from three-fourths of the State. The
House of Delegates stands, as far as heard from,
sixty-five Union; secession, not one.
The Senators elected are Union 10; accession
none. Seven secession Senators hold over.
The Uniol men have already secured, with
three holding over, a clean working majority
in the Senate.
The majority l"r Bradford, for Governor,
will not be less than 81 900,
In the counties Outside OF Baltimore) the
vote 10 the largest ever cast
The national Republican., 1861-11-11

A STATEMENT PROM SENATOR WILsON.-The
Boston Journal Of yesterday says: General
Wilson, who is in town on Government busi'
ness, brands the statement in the Independent,
with regard to the mission Of Thurlow Weed,
as an unqualified falseh0od: He saw Mr.. sew
ard Just before leaving Washington, who spoke
in the most cheering terms of the improved
condition of our foreign relations. The Secrs-
tary of State said that foreign cabinets were
beginning to entertain more correct ideas OF
the nature of our struggle, and OF the neoes.
sily Of discountenancing the rebellion, In order
to restore commercial intercourse"
The national Republican., 1861-11-11

BEVERLY TuCKER.-Amorg the recent items
OF English intelligence, it is noticed that Bev
Tucker, cur late consul TO Liverpool, run in
debt to the Englishmen to the tune of two hun
dred thousand dollars. He, Of course, embez.
zled all the funds OF the consulate Mr.. Bu
chaoan, who appointed him, must have fore
.ren that, and we suspect that Mr.. Buchanan,
who was thoughtful man in money matters,
must also have fUreseen that Tucker would
bleed the Englishmen magnihcently besides
We once made rough calculation, showing
that Tucker had cost this Government, before
he went to Liverpool, half a million OF dollars.
Mr. Buchaoan, who knew all about it, may
have concluded that tho United States had
done their part towards supporting Tucker, and
that II was best to saddle him upon the English,
who are nch, aud accustomed to being plucked
If we are right in this conjecture, Mr.. Buchanan
must chuck'e greatly as he reads, iu his quiet
retreat at Wheatland, of the exploits of his
Livsfpool consul 10 diddliug British tradesmeu
aud money-leDders.
The suggestion is made that Tucker, who |.
now mt Richmond, will accept office under tn,
Confederate Government. We doubt that. Tn,
Conttderates are too po)r for fuckers use. L
he looks 10 anything with much hope, it mus
be a reconstruction under which the frs
families OF Virginia can come TO Washington
and plupder the Treasury ms they used to dc
ia the good old times. |, is reconstr.lction ;
that fuckers case demands. Nothing short Of
that will answer.
The national Republican., 1861-11-11
NEW INVENTION OF ARTIFICIAL
IN CHEOPLASfIC BONE TEETH,
tlata al hy

without metal plate or clasps, by
DIR. $. b. : q T. = M o n ID.
0lO Broadway, New York; and 26O Penna. avenue,
bet 18th and 18th sts., W ashingtOn, d. c.,
Calls the atte nIion OF The public to The following
advantsg ges of his improved system:
lst The teeth Of his manufacture will never corrode
change color by auy acids and three fourths
lighter than any other.
I'd No teeth or roots need be extracted as the
0rtifcial ones can be inserted over Them.
Sd The roots will be made inoilensive and never
to ache.
Atm. No temporary teeth ere needed, as permanent
ones Can be made immediately, thereby preserving
The natural eXpIe zion of he face which, uader tho
old system, is frequently ditgured.
9th. This work has betn fully tested tor over hve
years by many OF the fret Chemists and Physicians
Of this and the old country. 90,
DR. s. has also invented white indestructible
metal ilng with which the most sersative teeth can
be filled without pain, and can build up perfect
souad tooth on a2y side roots' "hioh VIII last
through lifetime.
Dr. Dorelnus, Professor OF Chemistry Hon
Mann iuu Cant. Crabtrec, Vice President Of tho
Emigra ION 90. of New York; Hon. Judge Wayne,
OF ths Suprm' Court, of Washington, ID. c.; and
III ruspIid, Of others.
Call and examine for yourselves royS-sm
The national Republican., 1861-11-11

rs Lieutenant Commanding Murray, of the
United States steamer Louisiana, gives some
interesting facts relative to the movements of
that vessel in lower Virginia; and mentions
that on the night of the 9th of October, a
party he sent out went up Chiacoteague Creek,
and destroyed by fire one schooner and two
sloops The party returned in safety.
The national Republican., 1861-11-11

AcrING MIDsHIPMEN.-The Secretary Of the
Navy has made second extension Of time for
the nomination Of acting midshipmen, to fill the
thirty vacancies caused by failure heretofore
to nominate, or otherwise. Members OF Con
gress will, therefore, have until the thirtieth
instant for this purpose.
The national Republican., 1861-11-11

NAVAL COURT MAITIAL-We learn that the
court Of inquiry in the case of Commander
Poor, charged with negligence In relation to
the escape of the Sumter, have adjourned; and
on their report, the Navy Department has
ordered court martial 10 meet on the
eighteenth instant, consisting of Captain Breese -,
President, and Captains LatImer Levy, Jarvis,
and Chauncey. Lieut.. William G. Temple is
judge advocate.
The national Republican., 1861-11-11

APPOINTED Charles Spencer, of Connecti-
cut, has been promoted to third class clerk
ship, in the office of the Fourth Auditor of the
Treasury.
Robert Ricketts, Of this city has been ap-
pointed t. second class clerkship in the same
Office made vacant by the promotion Of Mr..
Snencer
The national Republican., 1861-11-11

The following rules are laid down for the
direction OF ladies at the South willing to knit
socks for the Confederate soldiers:
Get large needles and coarse yarn, cast on
sevenly-eight inches, and knit the leg ten inches
before setting the heel. The heel should be
three and half inches long, aud knit of double
yarn, one liue and one coarse for extra length
The foet should be eleven or twelve inches
long"
The national Republican., 1861-11-11

APPOINTED. Colonel Philip st, George Cook,
who recently returhcd from Utah with his COM
mand, has been appo ntcd brigadier general
This gcnlemln is by birth Virginian, and
was appointed from that State. On the break
ing out oI the recession movement he wrote a
strong AID noble letter against that heresy.
The national Republican., 1861-11-11

ge- 1t was reported at Chicago on Satur-
day that JEFF. Thompson has been defeated in
Southeastern Missouri, by Colonel Ogilve's
expedition, with a loss of three hundred of bis
men. Federal loss is stated at fifty.
The national Republican., 1861-11-11
o y IOIAL.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN, PRESIDENT OF THE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN, PRESIDENT OF THE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
To al whom Il may Concern:
Satisfactory evidence having been exhibited
to me that Friedrich Kuhne. of New York, has
been appointed Oousul Of the Grand Duchy
OF Saxe-Weirnar, for the States Of New York,
Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massa-
cbusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island,
do hereby recognize him as such, and de.
clare him free TO exercise and enjoy suoh
functions, powers, and privileges,as are allowed
TO the Consuls Of The most favored nations in
the United States.
In testimony whereof have caused these let
ters to be made patent, aud the seal of
the United States to be hereunto affixed,
Given under my hand, at the city of
It's Washington, the 7th day Of November, A.
d. 1861, and Of the independence of the
Uuited States of America the eighty
sixth. ..- ....
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
BY the President:
WILLIAM II. SEWARD, Secretary of State.
The national Republican., 1861-11-11

TO The us. steamer Powhatan, which arrived
at New York on Saturday. reports that on the
9Th, she encountered heavy gale from N. w.,
when south of Hatteras, which lasted thirty six
hours broke the delivery pipe, which placed
the ship in great danger, as she could not be
kept head to the sea by her steam. She comes
home for repairs and new boilers.
The national Republican., 1861-11-11

The name Of the Protestant Episcopal Church
in the South has been settled upon by the Con-
vention now in session at Columbia, South Car
olina. 1t is the Protestant Episcopal Church
in the Confederate States" This was proposed
by Bishop Elliott, OF Georgia."