Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-08-26

bearer Of Southern Dispatches on board the Persia.
ano sno now Of Fort lafayette left 10 the hspds of
see pence Detectives considerable qianuty Of basg,re.
nrn ras oeen examined, and some intsrssIpf matter
has been brought to Light.
July Sl and addressed TO Charles Csysudsb clifford N
Lonoon eye that the writer attended the convention
Of banks ct Richmond, and dscloses the following 6nsn
cial scheme: ."~A
at was agreed tina. all the banks should receive on
deposit and 10 payment Of debts the treasury notes which
the are about 20 ISSUE say to the amount Of
l0000oOo, and to pay cut those notes 10 their cus
TONERS. This will give them universal currency through.
out the Confederats sate and our ports are block.
AIDED, and We must In consequence without foreign
iuporaaons, " cAn uss this Government credit suops
ourselves % lorg as the lasts ssd when rhe war Z
over these notes vii have to DO funded Into permanent
dit .-E.
rhe planters sre everywhere subscribing the half Of
their entire crops TO the Government oan and q pro-
po.ed though not yet mined upon tta; the Gov
aid the planters tie extent Of the whole crop
e her BY 10 bonds or by treasury notes. the larger de-
nomInstions Of which to bear an interest Of over
per can't which viii induce msny parsons hold them
~ an investment. To an English ansncer such pan
MIGHT se<m very ruinons, but We have made I'D our
minds tsat the Government must be supported 10 the
Tar At al basrds snd at any oos and should hese
.,v potes deprecsts or become worthless We had bet
Ter suer than rrturn 70 such Government now rules
ct Washington"
Another ss.sr from Charleston places the character Of
W. r. Russell, IL. D., In pleasing light:
"Nr B showed me confdsntially Mr.. Russelrs letter
.hout the battle; his latter bsats al have yet In
print sbout the Yankees running. He says we could
hass bad w'ihns ing sy s.s to ak Mr.
Ssvard III the Confederate States o: America had not
the belieereut rights according 70 bis nosor he xoud
c<rsaly admit that they bad the beserent powtr On
oath of secrecy he communicated TO me aeo th. the
6,s, step OF recognition was taken he and hr bgihg'
nv together sent Mr. Trescott to Richmond yesterday,
70 ask JEFF Davis President accept the treaty
TO accept the neutral fig carrying neutral goods
This !. the first step Of direct treating with our GofeIn
m nt"
From the ksuphs Appeal Of sob.
RETALIATION ON MISSOURI LINC0LSlTE5.
The following letters are directed to be made public
Sufficient time has not elapsed 10 ascertain what Will be
General Fremonts course but, as he Is man OF hgdpo-
ion Is to be hoped that be may put stop TO the saw
age proceedings Of his subordinates de- Lieutenant
Governor Reynolds instructions, General Thompson Cd
placed in close confinement eli bis prisoners some f'y
In number, and will hereafter release none on Paroe.
stringent orders have slso been Issued BY Gen Ihomp.
son To prevent any violations Of strict military usiges ~
tho forces under his command II similar orders ARB
Issued by General Fremont, We may expect 10 bear Of
lees outraEes IN Missouri.
To Nsjor General Fremont, U. 9. Army, commanding
U. 8. forces 10 Missouri
sir-Csp,sin Charles Price, Of the Missouri Stas
Guard has received & letter from hessrs B. 8 Curd
and VIM. n. Price. dated Cape Girardeau, Aug. 10.
1881 10 which Trey write 1.-THE colonel saws that IL
you attack Commrre to night, be will haog us". With
the note there another recognized to be 10 the hand
wiring Of Col O. u March, and Of which the following
IL an exact copy:
HEADQUARTERS U. 8 FoRcrs,
Cape Girard,au, Angus, 10, 1851
sn:-Your relatives have written you the above note
Il true. IF yoa injurs the people Of Commerce or
their property, nil hang them and take bitter re-
venss on you in other respects
Col. Commanding q. S Forces,
Cape Guardian.
The gentlemen held BY Col! Marsh, as an creiibly IN.
way with military operations. Even they connect
Cd In amer justfyng their being made prisoners Of
var, the articles Of and army regulations OF tho
United States require humane treatment OF prsoners
also learn that the detachment Of Col Marhs troops
which captured Mr. VIM. n. Price, wsnionly buried MS
fathers warehouse, and took away large quantity Of
corn and sixty mules. Similar outrages believed TO
have been very lately committed at the farm Of Geo "
W. Watkins, Cape Grsrdesu, and also BY Colonel
Aarsh's troops.
l. therefore, In the interest Of humanity, lay these
before you aud request frank answer TO these
,qures:
Dos the conduc. Of Col Marsh and bis troops meet
youI spprovalg
If not What steps do you propose to take In respect
70 the guilty parties and in order TO prevent the repe
tion Of such conduct
Il Is the desire of the Missouri State authorities 10
conduct the present war according TO civilized usages
lad any departure from them by Missouri forces viii be
promptly punished by their officers, II aware Of II.
deem il proper TO add, that ON seeing Col Msrss's
etter imne diaely instructed the General commanding
he Missouri STATE Guard in this district bold In close
,ustody number OF prisoners recently taken by hin
md belonging to your forces Should Co, Marsh far
her treatment Of MessIs Curd Price nccesste tho
hanging OF any OF those prisoners, In retaliation I'm
oUtent That impartial men shall Judge who Is morally
esponsible for their melancholy nate.
am, sir, very respectfully, your obedent servant,
TRos G. RyrEoLDs,
Acting Governor Of kseouii.
70 COL O. O. EARsH Commanding United States forceS
Cape Girardesu:
Sir / inclose for your information copy Of letter
his day addressed BY me 10 hsjor neral Fremont.
Tics RErsoLps,
Acting Governor Of Missouri.