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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-06-04
BY rae GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA
A PROCLAMATION.

WHEREAS vacancy has occurred the Convention Of vr-
w gna by the gnaon Of George w. Summers member
thereof county Kanawh therefore the Sheriff Of said
county Is hereby requied hold election the several places
votug prescribed by In said county Monday the eaih
dgy june next member 4 the Convention for said
ty to supply tue vacancy Aforesaid
Given my hand - Governor, and under She seal
& loftae Commonwealth ~ Richmond this 2Vjh day Of May
"0' 1861, AID IL the s5th year OF the Commonwealth
- JOHN LETCHER.
BIZ the Governor:
GsoRGs W. MuNYos, Secretary Of the Commonwealth.
rny3O-dxcSt
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By THE GOVERNOR 0F vIRGINIA.


HEREAs occurred in the Convention OF Vir
w GINA, by the resignation OF Thomas Goode, member
thereof for The county Mekenbu therefore the Sheriff Of
county hereby required election a; the several
places voting In said county, Monday the
tenh day Of June member Of the Convention for said
county, TO supply the vacancy Aforesaid
- Given under my hand, Governor and under the Seal
e. Of the Commons esth at Richmond this 9Th day Of May,
1881 and in the eighty hfh year Of the Commonwealth.
JOHN LETCHER
by the Governor:
GEoRsE ". MUSTosD, Secretary Of the Commonwealth.
MAY 2O-d8tic3t
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THE SILVER PLATE CONTRIBUTIoN-ExTOR
HANOVER, June lst, 1861.

To hs Editor Of Me Wig:
SIR: In your paper yesterday, read card from
Lady, stating that could in great measure assist
the State and our by giving up wbst silver ware
and eweIry had in possession. for one, fully
agree with her and would willingly give all, and do any
cling hat lies within my power for the cause. But why
eae Of our merchants and talors charge exosbitant
81 seery thing the poor soldiers are compelled to
.Iack beings should be held up to the public,
AZ 1t peace again, they should receive
|&rd. A LADY,
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UNIVERSITY MILITARY SCHOOL,


ON Of June Of instruction In all that pertains
" 10 Military service viii be opened the Unverty Tactics
and Strategy will be taught the organization and cca work
Ing OF the duties Of every grade including the stn will
be sxpne and pracsed By actual Service and the members Of
the School thus hed 10 all In the service by know
ledge Its respective dulles and experience In their
the theory concsrned and by camp sstvce In sete militia
~ organization o practice Pyrotechny Win be taught and
the mechanism and Of every kind ANS Including
para.ion ofpowder and mmunton.
For the month Of June Students viii be admitted OF
SIS for board and attendance Room FROM the h
they VIII into camp and for weeks receive aton be
furnhsd At the lowest price fee Of SIS win be charged
The four mcnhs from Juns h to October 1 Including every
branch ofinstruc,s and cheap uniform and blanket viii
have 70 be purchased Arms, V expected VIII be fur-
nhed the State OF the library and medical stsndsnes n
'--p - = ~ -'''''- faos J. RANDOLPH, Proctor,
tet-c2t uniysrsiT iva.
snqur Exsnn and nispseh COPY. ssd Ssnd sssessi v
procser q " efvs, -. 800 a 9, !.
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WHAT HENRY COUNTY IS DOING.

HENRY COUNTY, VA, May 2Sth 1861.
To The Editor Of the Wing:
On Friday last at Dyer's Store, was organized the
4h company of Henry volunteers Captain Josiah Hero
ford, gentleman 81 years of age, who has for many
years been an adjutant Of the Gath regiment Virginia
Militia.
The Henry Guards Captain P. r. Reamey l04 strong,
will be off to their rendezvous on Monday next. This is
as fine company, doubtless will be mustered into
the service. In its ranks are gentlemen representing
many callngs-Major Hardin Dyer, young officer Of
much promise, is private in this company and his
gallant companions.in-arms will find him competitor
for the honors of the field worthy of their generous
rivalry But he must look well after his aures lest he
be distanced in the race for fame by many brave
brother Of his band
Captain Mullins's company, another fine corps, will
follow the Guards soon He may well be proud of his
cOmmand-gallant, steady men that they arewho will
cover themselves all with honor when their hour of
struggle comcs-thoir motto Liberty Death"
Captain Norris company stands next upon the roll
It's rivals take that does not stand before
them upon the roll Of Fame. For, worthy OF
luonsry sres they ready to do to dare, and to die
for the be5t boon of Liberty by their fathers va
or and consecrated by their blood.
In addition to these companies we will have organ
lied early day company Of Mounted Rifles, while
a respectable number of chivalrous young country
men have gone into camp with the Danvile and other
companies
Thus, Henry county is playing well her part in de-
fence of our common cause.
Justice demands that her position should be known.
T.
MEDICAL ATTENDANCE FOR FAMILIES OF VOL
UNTEERS.
To the Editor of the Wig
In response to your appeal to Physicians in this morn
ing paper offer my professional services gratutousy,
to the "mothers and wives OF absent soldiers"
J. B. TUFT, ND,
Cary Street, near Fourth.
R:nhrnnnd Innn Lat
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BY THE GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA
A PROCLAMATION.

INFORMATION having been received by the Executive tina;
GEORGE BLAKsh06E, charged with the killing Of Jacob s.
R0hr Of Hrroabag the county Rockingham has escaped
by officers OF the Law and going at large there
do hereby ard OF hundred dollars 10
500 or persons said George BGkemore, and
him Into TIE jail said county and do moreover require
all Ulcers Commonwealth civil and military, and request
the people generally their best exerions TO the
George Bskemoe that he may be brought to
Justice.
Given under NY hand Governor, and under the Seal
& % the sl:h, Richmond, this 25ih May,
Ls 1861 and in the eighty fifth year OF the Common
wealth.
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ssiasd sad hsss hin. Bssidss, nurah.r, =,
been Imprisoned among the number m, 'sea Aar
on. IL Is reported, and believed, by tho.s ,a " Md
these fact are gathered. that two respee,sbIo 'es
residing about two miles from tho yiIaye 81. ''@h',
fate nOrse than death ~ "~'s met A
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MEDICAL ATTENDANCE FOR FAMILIES OF VOL
IFNIEERS
A GOOD SOUTHERN PLATFORM.

To the Editor Of the Wing:
I have platform for general publication. 1t is the
true Southern PLATFORM and will be fourd in lst limo
thy last chapter from first to sixth verse; inclusive. Get
Testament and read it.
AMHERST
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JOHN LETCHER,



GB5sGR ". MUSFogD, sec'ry Of the Common'th
George B1kenOre OF light complexion, about % years
GcheS hh has been engaged for time past
n taking dsgueOypes has beCa resident Of the county Rock
inghau and supposed to be making his wsy either
Georgia or Ohio. mySO-dStAcSt
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GREAT BARGAINS An DRY GOODS

SHOES &c.
. PEDAL noce the city country peopls 10 OF
y Goods would do well by calling at No. ~ Main street
Having large stock Of Prints Lawns Jaconetts Organ
dies and figured Breges back and colored Silks shaw
and manSs and brown shifting and Sheeng CASH
Jeans, striped and domestic for men and
servants Ladies Caters Morocco, Kid and Cafskn Shoes
Misses aad Chdrsn Shoes Of every size and quality Linen
and Goods for and boys Ladies silk and Lille Thrded
Gloves cents; Ms S1 70 90 Liaen Bos at %
cents rsh Linen 81H and 81 cents Perssols plain
and striped cents; Swiss Cambria and Jacoret Musn
pink blue and white Tarean at astonishing low prices the hne
Cambria worked and Cslars cost All those goods
great many 90 msnt n offer for
sale without charging they bought before the
hard 'ameneed Be careful that you to the
mysl JOSEPH sTRAUsE.
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From the columns Of the Paris Paw.
the Empire, a semi-oiical paper pub,bsd 'ol,n'l Q
editorial direction Of the celebrated Grant, a. %
nae, the New York News translates the ,N''sg
Gle, in order TO slow how the cont,s, ioto - All
punging is regarded by some Of the mos, 80. We +"
minds in the great centers Of European Opinion .S a
fuence: ADa .
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-06-20
4. n richardson.

Whom we personally know to be a re-
liable mab, says the last Cincinnati
Ckristian .gdrocais, has Just returned
from ! three months tour through en- the
southern States except Florida. In a
published letter he uiiers the following
+ When I asked a gentleman who has
done more 10 inauguraie the secession
movement than any other man outside Of
South Carolina, : Why have you raised
all this tempest about 1Ir. LiucOln's cleo
lion 2 he replied, Do not deceive your
self; Mr.. Lincoln's election had nothing
10 do with II, beyond enabling Us to
our people. If Mr.. Douglas had been
elected, we should have broken up the
Union just as soon. If Dir. Bell had
been elected it would have delayed US bat
very hille. Even if Mr.. Breckenridge
had been elected. we would have seeded
before the close of his term. We be-
lieve that there is an essential incompali-
bility between the North and the South.
The North, he continued, has grown
rich and porerful, and erfeaded from ocean
10 ocean, tchiIe tie South has comparative
~ stood STILL This seemed 10 be the
fundamental grievance in bis mind aud
though a man of remarkably liberal views
in general, he did not appear to have the
~faintest suspicion that slavery had any
thing to do with the decadenee Of the
South. or freedom with the gigantic
strides Of the North. His was a repre-
sentative view. Individual ambition has
no doubt had It's influence with the lead
ers, but the keynote to their complaints
is, The North has grown rich and pow
erful at the expense of the South" -
Nh. Richardson in the same letter states
that while the negroes do not exactly COM
prehend the war movements, they know
that it Is something hat concerns them
more than any body else, and that they
are consequently FESTIVE. The burning
of the eleven steamboats, at New Orleans,
whereby S25O,000, instead Of 800, 900
worth of property, as reported by the N.
Orleans papers, was destroyed, has been
traced TO slaves.
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-06-20

ment makes honorable mention o. Gen.
Downs courage ami bravery at AIOlinO
del Ray. an who are personally &C
quainted with Gen. Downs know him TO
be qualified u every respect; and also,
thar he Is 4 nsaa whose social qualities
and high moril character wil endear him
o the regineht
Major ". ID. Moss 81 Platismoulh,
IS a man IN every respect peculiarly
adapted % the position assigned him. He
i a lhsfooghIy educated military nan
a splendid specimen physically; a fine
commanding voice; Of unblemished char
acter, firm as a rock, and brave as a lion.
d. E. Lowe Of Omaha has been APP
pointed Surgeon. The Doctor has perhaps
no superior as to proficiency as a medi-
cal man. He has also the benefit Of
many years experience 10 the West, well
acquainted therefore with all the diseases
peculiar thereto.
Gro. E. SPEScER for some time past
the efficient private Secretary Of Gov.
Saunders, has been selected by TIE Regi-
mental Officers as Sutler. Mr.. Spencer
is in every way worthy and well qualified
for tbe position. and for many reasons we
might mention, his appointment under all
the circumstances, was peculiarly FORUM
ate, so far as the soldiers are concerned.
Lieut.. A. +. M'KINSEY of Plat,smouih
is appointed Adjutanl and acting Com
missary.
Sergeant w. S. WHITES has been as
signed The position of temporary Sergeant
Major.
Sergeant JoHN GILLESPIE Of Peru.
Assistant Quarter-master and Sergeant
CHARLES SMITH. Commissary Sergeant.
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-06-20

Fortress Monroe states an attack was 10
be made on Great Bethel By Gen Butler
81 force 10 night at Acquia creek. Sew
eral heavy guns on new batteries have
been mounted BY the Eebels. The rarrl-
sbn and troops a F0ffsass Monfoe and
Hampton were al nudsr AIMS last night.
The big gun Ex-Figi7 q nou being
niounted at Rig RapA Shc.ls DISCHARGED
from here by wsy Of experiments reached
Sewall's Point 4 miles distant.
The Bavaria. Hamburg q and South
ampion 9Th arrived here. She has u
large quantity Of arms oa board far-lhe
L. s. G~ovsrnment. so, 900 stand o! rifles
atleast. A special to the Tribune Wash
ington "a, SAYS Gen Scott has said that
the evacuation Of Harper's Ferry was
in perfect conformity with bis plans and
expectations, bat that nothing which the
rebels had done has interfered in the
slightest with his plans Of this campaign
or wilhrhe several steps he has proposed
to take, Everything is in the best condI-
ton for advance to Richmond, officers
confess that the movement IN that dlrec-
ton viii begin within a fortnight, and
when once began il will not halt until the
rebel capitol is taken. A traveller whose
business took him TO Richmond returned
to-day via Manassas Junction. He saw
JEFF Davis reauing a special dispatch af-
frming the death Of Gen Scott. Pryor
has been made special aid 10 Gen Lee
The troops al Manassas. he estimates al
1000. Ali the Harper's Ferry force
except the rear guard bad arrived. The
latter had advanced as far as Winchester.
Messrs. Miles s. Preston are among
B~eauregard's aids. The entrenchments
at Manassas are very strong. They ex-
pect an attack from the Federal forces
here on or before Thursday and swear
they will repulse them with great slaugh-
ter and drive them across the PolOmic.
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-06-20
The volunteers on the way and at
Omaha,

Thursday night last the Nemaha coun-
ty Volunteers took passage on the steam
err Omaha for the point of rendezvous at
Omaha city. They were escorted TO the
boat By CAPT. Hewett's Home Guards,
and hundreds Others of our citizens. AS
the boat showed off the brave boys were
given nine loud and long cheers. AT
Peru in this county we were joined by a
portion of the company, residents at that
point. At Nebraska city Capt. BLACK
EMS and Capt. BoYDsToN's companies of
infantry, and Capt Cornell's flying artillery
came aboard also, on their way to Omaha.
This acquisition completed a jammed steam
boat load of as Jolly, wholesouled and
brave sett of men as ever handled a sword
or shouldered a musket. Of course that
" good time coming arrived and stayed
with the boys on their way TO Omaha. Not
an unpleasant occurrence took place dur
ing the whole trip. Arriving at Omaha
about 10 o'clock Friday night the new
recruits were me: at the landing by COM
p%anies A. and B., already mustered into
service, and by them escorted to the
Herndon House where they were COM
fortably quartered in the spacious dining
room of that Hotel.
The next morning the Nemaha Com.
pany was sworn in by Capt. MERRILL of
the United States Army, sent there for
the purpose of mastering the Nebraska
Regiment into service. Our company
being the ;hird received into the SER
vice, is numbered, or ranked company C.
The evening of the same day Captain
Blacker's company was mustered in and
stands as company d. Capt. Boydston's
company not being full was net mustered
IN when we left-Tuesday morning.
The universal verdict was that Capt.
THOMPsoS's company was decidedly the
finest looking one on the ground. We
need not say here where they are all
well and personally known, that when
the time for action comes they will fully
sustain the honor and credit of the u
~ from which they hail.
We left the boys comfortably quartered
and in the best Of spirits, & eager for the
fray"
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-06-20
detrimental cancers.

The Officers for the Nebraska Regi.
ment have been appointed BY Gov. SAUS.
DER's, and so far as we have heard ex-
Pressions, come as near giving universal
Satisfaction as could be possible.
j. NJ. THAyER Of Omaha is the Colo
mel Col. Thayer has for many years
held the position of Major General Of the
Nebraska Militia, and possesses all the
essential qualifications to make a good
Commanding Officer.
Lieut.. Col. Fl. P. Downs of Nebraska
City has since the organization of our
Militia, held the position of Brig. Gen.
Of the ID Brigade. He is a man TOO, Of
much military experience both in the
and field He was in service du-
ring the entire Florida war, and was also
an officer 10 the Mexican war. Gen.
Wcrth's official repor, 10 The War Depart
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-06-20
The Rebels and the Western
Indians.

The rebels seem determined that at
least no effort shall be spared to carry
out the threats made some months ago,
that they could and would control and
have in their armies all the Western In
dams, from Arkansas TO the Yellow Stone.
Hon. S. A. CHAMBERS, Farmer for the
Otoes and Missouries, was here this
week and informs us that the traitors are
yet at work endeavorIng TO create a dis
loyal disposition among the Indians west
Of US. The .Kaws, Sacs and Foxes,
Otoes and Missourias, and Pawnees have
been earnestly solicited by the Cherokees
to meet them in grand council Immediate
ly. Delegations have gone from the
tribes above mentioned. AS the Cherokees
are already enlisted with the rebels, it is
but reasonable to suppose, for various
other reasons, given by those well ac-
quainted, that the conference is for the
purpose of enlisting in the rebel army,
the Indians west of us.
The agents of these tribes should keep
a close watch upon strangers, white man
or Indian found providing around the vii
liages, and if they cannot give a satisfac-
tory account of themselves, swing them
up! The settlers too, should keep a
sharp lookout after the Indians, and the
first move they make, either against the
inhabitants, or event TO leave, they must be
erterminated speedily. These are stirring
times, and child's play will not do. No
thing but prompt decisive measures will
answer.
The Nebraska Regiment of Volunteers
or at least the greater portion of it ought
at the earliest possible moment to be STA
toned in the Southern part of the Terri
tory: Whatever troubles Nebraska NAV
have from any source, will be the southern
portion, and the sooner the proper steps
are taken for its protection, the better 1t
will be. If promptly and properly guard
ed; we may escape any serious troubles.
We respectfully yet earnestly call the al
tentlon Of the powers that be to this mat.
ter, aud hope our appeal will not be dis
regarded.
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-06-20

spul ups for The night, in The stirring city
Of Denver. Nearly al Of Us stopped at
the Cherokee House" hard By the Color
ado saloon, which nightly d~iscOurses fine
nusic 10 attract customers.
Dsnusr.-Is a large, wealthy, fast busi-
ness place. II is beautiful for situation,
and contains many fine, large, substantial
brick buildings, some Of which are are
proof. Great many lawyers, bankers,
merchants and business houses. have
heard persons say, who ought to be good
Judges, that it contains more wealth than
all the towns in Nebraska. With an esti-
mated population Of some 5000, issuing
8 weekly and 3 aaily spirited papers, and
surrounded with a fine country, with a
fertile soil, much Of which is already IN
der cultivation, especial along the Platte
bottom) and with a healthy climate, ex-
c~ellen, water and an enIerPrising POpuia-
lion, bids fai; to be the great metropolis
Of the Far West. Il surpasses my ex-
Pectation. There is a loud cry Of hard
times and scarcity Of money. Emigra-
ZION as yet, not so large as last year.
Sill they are pouring IN daily. Many
pass on 10 the mountains.
ReFgious.---May 20, Monday morning
Owing to a multiplicity Of business, have
not been able to finish my letter all now.
There are, besides one large Roman
Catholic, four church organizations here,
Episcopal, Presbyterian, Methodist north
and Methodist south, the latter have a
good brick house Of worship, which through
the kindness of the Trustees and Pastor,
Rev. Mr. Bradford. l occupy during his
absence 10 the States.
l have preached every Sabbath since
my arrival. On the first Sabbath upon a
few hours notice. we had a good cOngre-
cation in the City Hall, which has IN
creased since, more than four fold. Last
night we had the largest congregation /
have ever seen in all the Far-west. Il
was the most solemn and interesting meet
ing we have had. We have reasons % 10
thank God and take courage" / meet
many old friends. The people are kind.
l have not received a number Of the
Advertiser for three weeks. Hope
you viii send it regularly. 1 read it with
much interest. Goodbye.
Respectfully, "A. S. B.
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-06-20
Masters Sale.

In pursuance Of q decrefal order made by the Dis
trct Court. held within and Tor Aemaba county,
Nebraska Territory, sitting 10 chaneeTy. soaring date
Nay 18Th. 1861. IN q Certain case pcnding IN sahd
court. vhcrcin d.. Martin A CO., are compiainants
aud Saanuei CaIlan. Charles He's and Margart ].
Hes are Defendants, will on Friday the 20 1ay 81
July, az 10 oelo-k A. 81. 81 said day, a. ths DOR Of
me building in which nid cuurL vas last held for
said eouniy, in the city 81 Br0wnvTle, ofcr for sale
az pubi, auction the following described premises
to-Wtts Ihe north-Eest quarter 0f the soath-uest
quarter II section No twenty-five .. Township
No.a l6, north Il Range No. hftsen u.s. east o.
ihe Oh principal meridian, situated IN Nemaha Co.
Nebraska Territory. TeEms-cash IN hani
J.. :. BEDFURD Master in Cbaneer7.
JsBs 7eth, 1851. fasoSss5
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-06-20
IMPORTANT FROM Mo.
SeCcSSI0nISts Have Full Sway In
River Counties.
Jeffe1 son City taken Pos
session Of by Gen. Lyon.
FIGHT IL ST. LOUIS.
A Traitor Camp Erected AT
BoonviIle- Mo.
81. LouIs. Inne l5.

ST. Louis, June Is.
Arrangement have been made by which
a,spaiches from all eastern points can be
transmitted through Kansas, Nebraska
and az points Of Western Mo-, via GUM
CIV and Hannibal during the interruption
# The No. river line. California dis
PATCHES will have 70 take the same route.
Col. Solmon's regiment with FIVE field
peioes and several companies Of cavalry
20 cut on the Pacific railroad tonight and
another force Of 500 OF LOCO strong will
leave in the morning. Five batteries
four Guns each. most twelve Founders,
two eight inch Howitzers, q Ten inch
mortar. Two companies Of cavalry ac-
compy Gen Lyons expedition 10 Jefferson
CITY. aud Col Seigel's southwest branch
Of The r r.
Some 500 troops left Hannibal Thurs
day for some point IN the interior, OH
Gers Of the Missouri steamers whoarrived
today says the impression prevailed that
Gov. Jackson would make the first stand
81 Bonneville. Cannon and shot bad been
transferred are being had for resistance
81 thai point.
AM Morrison State Treasurer was
arrested Yesterday a, Washington on his
way 10 Jefferson city, but was released
after a brief detention.
The Evening" news learns from a gen.
tleman Just from Fort Smith, Ark, that
Ben McCulloch is their al the head Of
10000 troop many Of them Cherokee In
ffa-s sell aruna4 nVI tuonnfpd m mus
tang ponies and ready 10 march into NO.
at q given sisnsl.- This news needs on
firmation.