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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-06-15
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We have heard nothing from the gallant Butler since
the morning after the battle at Bethel when, at roll call
564 of his men were reported missing.
From the North latest advces represent great ac-
tvty about Washington aud Chambersburg, and further
West along the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad At Wash
ington there was great accumulation OF horses and
wagons supposed 10 indicate movement either on this
sde the Potomac the other towards the Point OF
Rocks. judging from such Northern kilograms as we
have seen the impression general that there to
be an early and combined advance upon Harpers Ferry
This may be so and yet the Yankees say does not make
it So According to their reports, the force to be
brought to bear upon Hapers Ferry will be oyerwhem-
ing.
Notwithstanding these imposing demonstrations We
not hear that any of people have any serious a
prehensous for General Johnston and his brave army
When Lincoln called for $4,000 men to invade the
South, Georgian offered to bet him $4,000, and stake
tn, money that he would get whipped. We heard
gentleman yesterday who knows General Johnston and
the unsurpassed under his command offer similar
bet that Johnston would whip al the Yankees, regular
or volunteer that could be mustered against him. We
share that faith ourselves.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-06-15
The airfax Affair.
The following letter from Colonel Ewell explains the
conduct of the cavalry at Fsiflx G. g.:
F,,pv,v Corpr Horsr JrNE 7 1861

The following letter from Colonel Ewell explains the
conduct of the cavalry at FsiIfax G. e.:
FAIRFAX Court HOUSE, JUNE 7, 1861.
Cant Thornton. company Prince William Cavalry:
Sir: 1t is with the greatest astoUshment that hear
the charges against your company, OF misbehavor, dur
ing the action at this place ON lst OF June.
The force here consisted of two companies OF cavalry
one without ammunition except the loads in their ps-
tols and one company of infantry The picket (mine)
ave the alarm and drappeared before could ask him
question. In few moments the ememys force
charged through Town. Immediately sweeping the gIouI
where were YOUR horses-the men sleeping at their
heads There was place to form, no way oil moving
70 the side as the and suburbs merely con5is, OF
narrow lanes-uo means of firing on the enemy from
The fences and but open-to be taken
prisoners thereby embarrassing all my operations or
iling back When learned amidst the hurry and ex-
crement that this was DONE my relief iue1press.-
Die Noting else was in their power. Any fool ought
70 know that unless cavalry fern they cannot use
the sabres standing still against rapidly moving mass
Had YOUR company charged back down the road wi bout
orders on the enemy the result would have been that
they would been destroyed by the WaTreHton nile
men in the dark. The dispositions now made with the
cavalry are perfectly analogous under certain circum
stances.
But in all this the point of consequence and the only
one in the eyes of military man. is that your men are
perfectly cool and sellpos essed, and not member Of
the company, my knowledge, has shown the slightest
want of nerve and perfectly satisfied if armed as
they should be- 70 90 with them every where Had they
lost morale" should have known it, and M views
would have been very different. These sentiments ex-
pressed 10 some gentlemen this morhiug-I thought to
His E1csIeucy ExGev. Smith, but will recall his me
and refer you 10 him. Respectfully
Signed T. ;: EWELL'
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DINWIDDIE COUNTY.

BRooKDALE, June 10th, 1861.
To The Editor of the Wing:
We sympahize with you 10 your feelings OF patriotic
pride and JOY in beholdng the spirit with which the diff
fsrent counties of the commonwealth of Virginia have
come up to the defence Of the honor the rights aud the
independence Of the South. You will excuse me, ma
tive son Of good old Dnwddie for thinking that che has
hardly been behind the foremost in the generous and
noble rivalry in the of patriotism. am sure you
will not be unwilling to let the readers OF the "Whig
know what she has done and to this end drop you this
note take pleasure in stating that Dinwidde has now
six companies in the field to Wit Capt Adams cavalry,
Capt Whites artillery, and Captains Williams, Griffin,
Goodwin and Turnbull infantry There besides, two
more companies in a state of formation under the aus
pces of Messrs Epes and Farley which will make enc
company than We have magsterial districts in the
county, In conclusion, Mr. Editor permit me to suggest
that PERHAPS General Scott will take peculiar pleasure in
learning this state of things in his native county.
SAPPONY.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-06-15

We 6ud the icllowing j tie Wilmington Journal,
al it suggests to probable for Lncolns inter-
posing pardon to one Of the convicts in cur Pcli;en-
tiary
Among the Appointments by tie President lin
co u,) We find the following:
John H. Peters Of South Cirona, TO be Consul Of the
United States az Tuuis.
This Is d specimen Of Liacol appointments. This
man Peters S OF Of Scum Carolina but once Of
Georgia, having resided time in the Georgia Sa,o
P.ut uLary. He as known here q q most infamous
soouldre- Amorg other things about him, IL
formed taat he here after his escape from the 6eo-
ga college Of Industry" concealed in ths house OF
rec mg'a,,o woman for al the days during some TX
months but usei prowl about at nights. Who do4,
recolsot Judge Pctsrs' /. strikes Us We had occasion
TO shog up the judge" once before. We hope 10 see
him hung vet.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-06-15

Enquirer soys ali Congress has 10 DO h 70 rssisss' The
wishes OF the President Indeed these leading Eepno
lcan journals believe Congress will only be an ineum-
brance the President by assuming all the power de-
psted bv sny legal restrictions AL Congress wanted
Tor is 70 allow the Government to borrow what money
il may deem necessary, and TO raise what numoer Oh
troops may be regarded desirable II IS also sad 'nat
Congress will 90 into secret session to discuss the ques
ton Of comforting u military power on the PRESIDENT 70
T,e and oup armies declare natal law and supend the
writ Of habsas corpus As be has been doing this WITH
out authority of law the question gravey asked what
Is the use of Congress-
The contempt in which the Supreme Court OF the Uni
ted States is held by the military and the usurpaon Of
power by this latter branch of the public service ana
the violation Of personal rights and individual hoerty
both North and South sre referred TO as an evidence that
Republican freedom is dead and on wants the iormAn
y Of burial hide t forever from the face OF the Amer
can people. So passes the glory of the American Repuo
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Yours, &c.
ESSEX COUNTY.
CAMP BYRON,
Essex Co., June l0.h, 1851.

UAMP BYRON
Essex Co., June 10Th, 1851.
To the Editor Of the Wing:
As vet we have seen no notice taken OF the military
of this county, and not content that silence should
lead to the belief that nothing has been or doing in
old Essex for the defence Of institutions both State
aud Confederate. The county appropriated fifteen
thousand dollars for the purchase OF arms and the sup
port Of the families of the soldiers in service We have
four volunteer companies averaging sixty men, The
Essex Sharp Shooters under command of Captain Burke
one the most handsomely equipped and thoroughly drill
ed companies in the State and the Essex ARTILLERY I'M
der command of Capt Rice stationed at Fort Low
~ Then too we have the Essex Light Dragons, COM
manded by Dr. Richard s. Cau.horn, gentleman not un-
known to military fame whose conceded ability in what
ever he may undertake renders him the vore and
dent OF his men. This troop is at Camp Byron few
miles in rear Of Fort Lowry where in few days perhaps
on Thursday next it will be joined by the Essex Gray'
under the command of Capt. Geo. Street. Capt. Geo. s.
Wright of this county delegate elect to the next
Legislature by handsome majority.
II you will permit, shall let you hear frequently
from Camp Byron and its vicinity.
DRlGooy
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A GOOD SHOT BY A LADY.

To the Editor Of the Wing:
saw few days ago, the account of an heroic Incl
deaf, in the killing Of wildcat, by Southern lady 1t
may not be unnteresng to hear of other instances Of
good shots among ladies just now when the use Of
fire arms has become sine qua non.
On Wednesday last, lady, living on the Chickahom-
inv river wss attracted from her house by confusion
among the fowls On discovering the object of fright,
she called to her daughte-a decle and accomplished
young lady, whose Only brother is serving his country
to bring the gun The lady was soon on the spot and fired
her piece bringing, from his lofty height, large eagle
measuring six feet six inches from tip to tip.
Although nurtured in the lap Of case and luxury, cur
ladies' are equal to any emergency and will fulfill if need
be- (which God fOrbid the words of our sweet Staun-
TN poet, "From the South to the North"
"Bu; when her gallant sons have died,
Her Daughters will remain
Nor crushed Will be the Southern pride
I'll they, too, all are slaio"
Charles City, June Sh, 1861. A. F. Q.
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LUXEMBOURG COUNTY.
LUYESBURG Court HOUSE,
June l2.h, 1861.

June l2.h, 1861
To The Editor ofthc Wing:
As great injustice has been done our county in rea-
ton to her having failed furnish her quota OF voun-
teers ask the favor of inserting this short communiea-
ton in your paper Lunenburg has already raised four
companies of nearly one hundred each-two of infantry
one Of cavalry, numbering five, and artillery
company now in camp waiting ordera-and in addition
this Lunenburg has furnished nearly one hundred to
ether counties, aud all fine soldiers. The captains OF
the respective companies are preparing to tender the
whole of the militia the Governor, considering il dis
grace to be drafted. Our court at is last term, appro-
priaed $40 900 addition to the 10000 previously APP
propra,e aud s. 900 for the support OF the soldiers -
miles whilst absent on duty Lunenburg votes between
eight and nine hundred What county beats her?
A CITIZEN OF LUSENBURG
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THy FLEEr AT PkxscOLA-The correspondent of I

THY FLEET AT PENsCoLA-The correspondent Of the
Mobile advertiser writes on the 6!h
Another large arrivedn the fleet this morning
abou. four o'clock She is probably the vessel that SAT-
ed from New York last week with ried cannon troops
&c for Fort Pickens There eleven vessels of all
sail in the squadron yesterday. This morning missed
sloop-owar that had been lying for week near the
frgste Sabine she hiss probably gone to tbs MissisSp
pts mouth or to Mobile swap duties for awhile There
are now in sight four small steamers OF the United States
Taey come and go-somewhere.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-06-15

LIBERAL APPRoPRIArIoss.-The county Out oil
Wythe, at its sitting to day, Wednesday, made an
appropriation of So 600 for he pur ose OF eqnPprg
cavalry company which is now being raised, end o.
pointed Messrs John Fl. Stuart ard A. S. HOLMAN
agents to purchase the of ho-ses Necessary
mount the company. TIE sum Of $40 600 had been
previously appropriated uniform the ilfAn ~ ard
r d, COMPARES OF the County, and an order made
to-day author zing the commissioners TO urnish OF OF
ia amount pants and fatigue shirts for the 'Gr'y',
now at Harpers Ferry. The entire ssrropriaion Is 70
b, levied on real and personal properly, thus EXEMPT
log the poorer class OF people from any portion Of tie
expense Of the var Wytkepiie TiesrOph.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-06-15

Hon T b. Jsmiso1, vho has for sOuo time been SUP
portsiby several presses aud portion OF the peoPe OF
Alabama for the office OF Governor has declined running
Ts gives reason for declining, that should he con
tnue in the field he vOui probably be supported gener
ally by those who co-operaionsts" in the last con-
test and bis opponents would hold Convection to nom
nats candidate against him. thus keeping up old party
divisions dividing tire people anew into political par
ties policy which he is decidedly opposed and which
be forcibly condemns
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-06-15

The y. Y. Tribune is raising the cry of alarm for
Washington. "The city Is i'll imminent peril it Gays
and telegram Of the 9th, commenting the declara-
ou says "The situation, it must be confessed is not
precisely what it should be- The attitude at this mo-
melt rather defensive than offensive. Regiments lat
ts.ly have been sent to Chsmbersburg and Fortress
Monroe, rather than here
To relieve these people of their fears We shsll be
obliged to tsbe Washington, and do it little
than we intended
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-06-15
C,nnonadingone Another.

The Northern telegram reports that Monday morning
last the Yankees by mistake pitched into each Other
near Hampton They had out early in the morning
for Bethel but becoming beogged, they opened fire up
on one another for enemies Four Regiments were en-
gagged and fired nine rounds before they discovered the
mistake We may hope they shot better there than al
Betbel-though the loss is reported at only one killed
and two wounded.
This explains the reports of guns which were heard at
Suffolk early Monday mornining.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-06-15
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO VOLUNTEERS FOR TIE
WAR

1t is proposed to organize with all possible dispatch
Military Institute Battalion, of from four to eight CON-
panies.
This battalion will be composed of two compsres Of
artillery and from three to six companies Of infantry
and rismen.
As soon the companies Of at least fly men
formed who willing join this b'ttalion, thy viii
at once report to the Commanding Officer at the Va.
GINA Mil tary Institute, and be mustered iato service
Tley will then be fully equipped with ard nuuios
OF war; and prepared by the most thorough instruction
az partisan battalion.
II any companies already formed partly orme! d.
sire to join this battalion, they will repOr. without de-
az. IL is of importance that the Company Officers Sc
e,ted for this battalion should be well qualified for their
duties.
Lis proposed as far may be practicable TO uni
form this Battalion at Lexirgton-ttat the prompett
dispatch may take place in its orglrniz ltion.
FRANCIS SMITH.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-06-15

ADJOURNMENT OF THE ARKANSAS STATE COVENTRY
The Arkansas Safe Convention which has been several
weeks in session. has adjourned The
between Gen. Bradley and the troops in the Eastern sc
ton has been referred to the Military Board Of State for
adjudication.
The Convention has suspended all sales under etfcn
ton Gen. McCuloch has taken command OF the Wet
forces aud has made acquisitions for six regiments
upon Arkansas, Texas, Louians, and The Indian Tern
tory Albert PIX, goes with him as lpdisn Conmf'
sioner.-NashgRe Banner.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-06-15

A paper in New York says openly, ard without word
&C condemnation We believe tina. movement of the
sane kind is contemplated " the wcrkman in this city
T6,y are about hredof rafting. They Rave expected
pence and a re, iva Of business but war comes they
EN- endure ther ffiags no tnger and ehsH the time
Orrirs, leaders ell Be found, as in al social uPrlsings
In h II own racks
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-06-15
A LEGION OF NOUNTED MIN.
The Henderson Democratic Mirror says:


Col Mcdonald of Virginia, graduate OF West Point
and thorough soldier, has received from President
Davis a commission to raise an Independent Legion o.
1000 mounted men to fight on their "own took. =
complete outfit will be furnished each recruit D. il
Mason at Potomac Furnace, in this county, Is raig
company to Join this Legion.
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Ne,vnrh and England.

A Washington telegram Of the oh 10 Cincinnati pa
per says:
"Our bes,-nformed men here think that brush with
England vii no doubt take place. She will soon want
cotton, and viii have il by some means"
We give this for what is worth it the assertion
o. the Yankees themselves and may be true or false
Il quite evident they have serious apprehension Of
toubls with England; and judging the probabilities,
their fears NAV be realized.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-06-15
THE ELECTION IN TENNEsSR-PREEDOM GRAND
LY TRIUMPHANT IN THE VOLUNTEER STALE

TIE Nashville Republican Banner OF the lin says.
The additional returns which we publish this morui are
very scattering but sufficiently indicate tha. the vote sP
proaches much rearer uuauimity than was generally ar
ticipaed From all points hear Of the most peI,te'
quiet and good feeling election day. The vote al" %
large and the majority fer Separation and Repesentl0h
somewhere in the neghborhood Of 10000 to 100000.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-06-15

A GOoD ExAMPLk-The Eagle Manufacturing Coupa-
nv Of Coumbu has rendered the Confederate Govern
ment the of thousand dollars per month, begin
ming with the current mouth to the ead of the war
Ths Company aso apprOprates the sum of one hundred
dollars per month the support Of the families OF vol
unteers
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-06-15
Va. Military Institute, June 10, lssI.
SKIRMISHES IN BERKLEY AND PRINCE WILLIAM
TWENTY ONE OF THE ENEMY BAGGED.


-TWENrY-ONE OF THE ENEMY BAGGED.
The Loudoun County Democratic Mirror. Of Thurs
day. the 18Th, has the following
We learn from reliable that skrnish took
place, on Friday last near willamspor, Nd, between
Capt. R. w. Carriers Loudoun Cavalry and adyaroe
party of Federal troops stationed the Maryland side
OF the river. We have learned the full PARTICULAR
though informant states that the engagement re-
suited in the certain oss to the enemy OF four men ard
five horses killed, and several wounded Or own iry
one horse killed and one man slightly wounded
though there several "hairbreadth escspess ball
passing close the Of of of the CAP
tans boys that il shaved the hair from the top Of his
head.
We learn that Fedear party, engaged in repairing
the bridge at Springfield, the Orange Railroad, vas
| attacked by posse Of our troops, Saturday sni
driven of, with loss of seventeen men killed
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-06-15

The DUELLo.--A personal difficulty between Gel Jno.
G. P Hooe and Mr. W. Watt, of Louisville, eventu.
sted in duel Saturday morning. They fought with
navy revolvers, at ten PAGES and fred between ne
words one, two and three The weapons discbsfg.
ed almost together, but neither shots took effect Mr.
Watt, however, made a narrow escape, the bal o hs
adversary cutting his pants and drawers about the knee
cap The affair then satisfactorily adj listed Toe
combatants acted with GOODNESS and courage.-Nd'hT'
Banner.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-06-15

The propris.ors of the Mobile Advertiser and Mobile
Register have merged their respective sheets into ore
for the samuer under the lille of the Mobile AdVsrti
ser & Register"
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-06-15

The Charleston Mercury says the ten Confederate
States will be ready to furnish if necessary, one
hundred million of dollars, and Eye hundred thousand
fighting men. No one doubts the result of tho war.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-06-15
ARoHBIsHop HUGHES AGAINST TIE wAR

This ds,ipgui he'd Catholic Preate has published,
strore protest sgainst the policy Of Lrcoln ana
especially that part Of the programme which locks 10 ~
citing instruction smong the serve population OF tDe
South, and the confscation Of OF planter ana
thsIf bestowal u land boup.cs upon Northern s0ldss'
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-06-15

New four from the Montgomery mills, made from
wheat which grown in Alabama since Lincoln WAS
elected, has been received in Mobile.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-06-15

A very Frenchy murder was recently committed 10
France. An only son drawn for conscHpton. TIC
mother anxious to keep her boy at home murdered bt
husband, so that widow che might obtain her SOUS
|
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LEXINGTON, KY June s.-The statue Of Henry Clay
was safely placed its column this morning. Mr. Hag-
erty foreman.
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The New Orleans True Delta says: I'VE learn from
all directions in Florida that the crops remarkably
fine, particularly the grain crop"
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RICHMOND HIG
no OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
SATURDAY MORNING, JUNE Is, IssI.

" Letters business ust D. addressed % Ae "Efi'or q
M Wig"
Articles ,orel on bon sdes q ne paper triN not d Pbit
cd Ais l. rs o. rg gndpy ought % bs tHO'rH 70 al
md triU n no o. departed ~ obituary Notices exceed
tuy siglt lines are CHARGED fer 1s a3rsytelasHtS
80 VI c1unot uassats O. ystrH rejected COMMUNICATIONS
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CroaLers and GrumbIers!

There are some people going about all the while with
their mouths vide open, retailing horrible bad
news or fosebodlg some dreadful disaster. Another
SET who Supervise all the operations Of war; from the
minutes. to the greatest raise everlasting howl over
everything tia. has been done, omitted to be DONE
or ia n-o9o,ed 10 be DONE Nothing that the authorize
have oae or eau do but falls urdr the hammer Of their
,,-dsm7stiou B).h Of these classes equally psst
e-ous and should be abatd uuiszuces The fist class
may be Lorest-busth they are lrgubrous beyond measure
and the very OF hsn is distressing. With respect to
their tales, ve have adopted rule which We commend
20 others never to ten 10 word they have to say. The
,,oouier their yisges tie mere confidence feel in
the speedy sd thorough rou, Of the Yankees.
As 70 The gruubl ~ they in elect sisrs and abe
tors OF tie ereuy-fcr whatever influence they have
lends to produce discomfort aud di>aaeooa in Own
ranks Ia ordinary times are in the habit Of reserv
ing wide margin for criticism and censure OF public
men; but in crisis like IBIS harm may De done by
public exposure than by silence But the better plan is
private admontol by those who are advised of the
errors Of the authorities. The presumption is that when
every mans al is stake, every public func,onary is
oci,ous TO 60 al in his power for the public interest
md viii gladly profit 5y information from Weladvised
sources But if the evidences Of dis0yalty favoritism
or incompseucy be incou,esiole the blow cannot fall
TO Quick q too hard But the fewer words the better
Election of Congrcssra'n, Pre.Iient and Wee
President.
The Non 'gomery Advsrt5ser has looked into a law
passed at the a'e session Of tie Con ede2te Congress-
nd says it provides 10, the election Of President Vice
President, and Members Of Congress- under the perma
aeut Constitution, the frs; Wednesday of November
lex. Also as follows:
The Electors of President and Vice President to meet
Ia their respective States and their the first
Wednesday in December.
Congress to assemble on the l8:h day of February,
1852.
Tie President OF the Senate to open and count the
votes Tor President and VieePres dent the 10th of
February.
Ple President to be iaaugcrated on tie 22d of Feb
-gary.
I. would have been satisfactory had the Adysrt
given tue law entire the general impression has
that Congress had taken action the subjects
% which il refers.