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the black population increase in q Southern
climate much more rapidly than white men,
the negroes, in process of time, would outnum-
ber the whites, to say nothing of the diminution
of the latter and the immense increase of mu-
lattoes or men of color which would result from
emancipation and the consequent amalgama-
ton of the two races. At last the Southern re-
representatives. in Congress would be nearly all
men of color, from an ebony black to dirty
whitish brown.
This mingled breed would become inferior
to the population of Mexico and South Ameri-
ca, and intestine confusion, disorder and blood
shed would be the chronic condition of the
Southern States. The North is free from this
danger, because the per oentage of black popu-
lation is SO small that it cannot affect us. But
when already in two States of the South the
blacks outnumber the whites, and in the whole
South constitute more than third of the popu-
lation, either the deterioration Of the
pure white race or the speedy extirpation
of the blacks would inevitably result
from the emancipation of the latter.
To complete the picture it is only neces-
sary to add that, instead of waging q war
for the preservation Of the Union and to bring
back the Southern States. the white men Of the
North would then do what the Confederate
States are now doing-go to war to drive them
out Of the Union. Alternate anarchy and des-
potism would characterize the history of the
country, and wars Of races and mutual extermi.
nation would 60 forward till the whites were
well thinned and the blacks utterly destroyed
And this is what the disunion abolitionists in
Congress, headed by Senator Sumner, would
lay up in store for tie future Of the republic OF
white men founded by our ancestors.
The New York herald., 1862-02-25

COMING REVIVAL IN BUsINEss.-We notice
that the State stocks of Tennessee have riser
seventeen per cent in the seven or eight day.
past, and Missouri stocks have had similar
rise. This will be the case with the State
bonds of nearly all the rebel States as they are
brought back into the Union. From present
indications it is apparent that not only in
Wall street, but also in all commercial and
business circles, the return Of peace will inau
gurate the greatest excitement in trade even
known on this continent.
The New York herald., 1862-02-25

MORE TROUBLE FOR Poor GREELEY.-we have
another secession flag for poor Greeley to mourn
over. 1t was captured at Fort Donelson, and
belonged to rebel company called the
"Blackland Gideonites.' AS poor Greeley has
an interest in black land--Iayti Liberia, Afr-
ca, &c.-and az he is popvlarly supposed TO
"bclonq to Gideon's band" he can have the
flag, if it belongs to his tribe, by calling at our
Office, proving property and paying charges.
The New York herald., 1862-02-25

wining, dining, Dragging and clustering among
the recently arrived British officers in Canada,
Bull Run Russell has again returned to New
York, with large stock of new predictions
about our affairs. AS London Times cores
pondent, Russell should have been in Tennessee
bee. But, then, it is all for the best; for every
one would discredit our victories if Russell de-
scribed them Barnum is after Russell with a
large check He wants to exhibit the LID.
in the same cage with Commodore Mutt Rus
sell is The smallest man. morally and mentally
las the Commodore is physically, in the world
The New York herald., 1862-02-25

The TRIBUNE CAvNG M.-In consequence o.
its disgusting attacks upon General Mcclellan
and the family of the President, that abolition
organ, the Tribune, is caving in. We are in
formed that the Iribane's subscription list ID
growing small by degrees and beautifully less .
and there is not the slightest doubt that its sen
timents are as unpopular as they are dishonor
able and unpatriotic.
The New York herald., 1862-02-25
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Feb. "a, 1861.

WABHHGIOH, GU n 100zs
PROPOSALS FOR IRON CLAD GUNBoArs.
Ton millions of dollars is the sum appropriated By Con.
gress the complete construction and equipment OF iron
clad vessels for river harbor and coast Defence and os
which the Navy Department invites propositions
has determined furnish plans but to leave subms
sion of them to the constructors order dsveope s
latest genius in designs best calculated for effective
poses, and the department will make its selections -
cordingly.
THE FUNERAL OF THE PRESIDENTS SON.
The funer of Willie Lincoln took place st two O'Clock
this afternoon.
Tho Presidents youngest son continues very III.
The New York herald., 1862-02-25

The BUGABoOs OF THE ENGLISH Press
Secretary Seward and the New YORK HERAI1
are the great bugaboos of the English press.
From the London Times, with its heavy lead
ers, all the way down through the English
newspapers to the London Punch, with ih
shabby wit, low sarcasm and serious caricatures
Secretary Seward and the HERALD are attacked
because of their connection with the Trent
affair. The Secretary did his duty, and we did
ours. If we were not so thoroughly identified
with American interests we should not be &c
vehemently attacked by foreign papers. Sc
fire away, Messieurs.-
The New York herald., 1862-02-25

Steamers Char tered by Government:
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. "a, 1852.
Some twenty five steamers, being all at present in the
Delaware and Schu kill rivers we're chartered BY 60
vernment agent and prepare immediately for the
South The city boat the only steamer lon for
towing operations.
The New York herald., 1862-02-25
Columbus Not Evacuated.

ST. LOUIS, Feb "a, 1867
Tho Republicans Cairo despatch says that the reports
about the evacuation Of Columbus entirely false Ths
rebels are still there strong force. Mono Of the gar
son has been withdrawn, and they evidently intsud
making desperate stand there.
The New York herald., 1862-02-25
Destructive Fire In Boston.

BOe1ONi Feu - looz.
Adestructvs fire broke out at half past nine this oven.
ing Matthew'S block large nve story granite structure
between Commercial and North streets, and Clark and
Fleet streets The block totally destroyed. Owing
to the high wind the extended Commercial
street oSargcants wharf sweeping every building from
the wharf. Tho fire is still burning Loss estimated ae
The New York herald., 1862-02-25

MUCH ADO ABoUr NorHNG.-It was tele-
graphed from Washington by the Associated
Press reporter that, in his speech before ths
Railroad Convention, Secretary Stanton re-
marked that the credit of planning and carry
ing out our gigantic campaign was due to
General Mcclellan. The Tribune denied this
report, whereupon the correspondent of the
Associated Press indiferently rejoins that he
was misinformed. This is much ado about
nothing. Whether or not Secretary Stanton
said what was reported is immaterial. The
people believe that, as an honest, conscientious
man, he ought to have said it.
The New York herald., 1862-02-25

PARTISAN CABINET OF WONDERS sSS Broadway
Open daily from 10 A. NJ. till n. n.
The New York herald., 1862-02-25

CRYSTAL PALACE CONCERT HALL. No As Bowery-
BURLEsoUEs, SONGS, DANCES. &c.-rwo CLOWNS.
The New York herald., 1862-02-25

NOVELTY MUSIC HALL, GIG Broadway.-BuRIxsauxs
SONGS DANCES, &c.
IRyINc HAIL. Irving place.-SorREKs FRANcAIs-Lx CopE
DIES fExAEs-lnPRE EssI0Ns DE VOYAGE
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-06-10
TIE War,

Notwithstanding the digging administered to Fremont
- Post Repubao Sunday and the repuss given Shields
by Jackson, the cay, forces ia the Valley
sill seriously threatened BY the Outnumberng ioscs
Of the enemy. .h7 sts5hfcss OF dickson and the
uH'ssins vaO7 and endurance Of his troops They will
never surrender their beautiful Valley to the spoilers Who
50 Sov't r. Gov. Ls.eher rec,iSj dispatches yes;er-
d'7 CO. h-inS those Of the e. previous aud menol-
amoeg re Wcu1Ged but not dangerously, Gems.
Sou, Of NVrylsnd, aud Ezy.
- See, BY later telegram, s.ill more glorious news
frOal ne old Dragon Of the Valley.
A p-iva's dispatch FROM Charleston gives the
agreeable intelligence that General Evans has driven
t5s enemy from Johns island capturing arms stores
tsats. sc.
Tia enemy have had another opportunity of showing
'her STosr'n character by shelng Chattanooga, With
0u' notice 20 the women and children. These things
Vii be remembered when We get into the euemy's
iaDj.
Nothing Of Importance occurred in front Of Rica.
Rond yesterday
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-06-10
A Military Advcnturer.

In the early part of this war Gen. Mcclellan wrote to
distinguished ficer in the South expressing his de
sire 10 serve in the Confederate army. II he dare deny
the fact ard bis recent reports prove that In mendec ~
he Is the rep- sentative Of the Yankee nation, il
can be demonstrated by such evidence a. will close his
lins in eternal silence When he at West Point, be
affected TO frseruze especially With those from the South
and to have little sympathy with those from his own sec
ton We dare say this genuine and that be realiy
was anxious TO serve under JET Davis in this war, but
the high bribe tf,red Oy Lincoln was too much for BIZ
EASY virtue He the 10 sacrifice interest u
sentiment and OF LATE hes shown disposition to become
~ extreme in his antagOnsm as in lis friendship for TIT
S0uth-DypI'eh.
After the battle Of Rich Mountain, both Mcclellan and
Rosscraus declared % Confederate officers, who were
prisoners Of war that they would much rather be leading
IA army against Massachusetts, than Virginia Tns b.
proved BY unimpeacAsble authority if denied. This
boosted soldier and gentleman of the North is much
hirtliog and stvsnuser any Hessiln in his ranks.
e he has any conscience il rebukes him daily for the
base work in which he is employed When to the pangs
Of remorse is added the shame Of defeat his condition
will be such as even az enemy may pity.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-06-10
La,them Comet

The change Of policy BY which our troops scattered
song the c,ssts And rivers have been Withdrawn into
the interior has produced favorable effect upon pOpu
laOconfdenoe We are no longer in constant fear OF
hearing that some ororn Hatteras unprotected Dom
eson has iasn victim to the superior ability OF the
Yankees concentrate their troops BY water, upon any
remote fortress oa our water frontier The Yankees en-
tered with grea; delight upon the occupation OF Norfolk
and New Orleans but ID that at Nashville their whole
force Is q1ired to keep down an unarmed population
In the meantime hei- advances have been slow aud eau
tious. Mcclellan having ditshed his way to Richmond
sits down regularly before al unWAed town, and TIL
uu,phs in his lying bulletins having "repulsed the
enemy" Il seems from this he is himself besieged IL
the sysmus of the Chickahominy Jackson flds Banks
left alone for few days and gets several ship loads OF
valuable stores with arms, smmulition and several
thousand Ysrkee prisoners, which now being driven
Tx, sheep before lis galan; army. Recent teegrApds
render another great victory the combined forces
of Shields and Med DWELL probable Really, it Is getting
70 such pass that If the nkse Gosernment will only
sptrust military stores to ia G,neral4 aud send them
into the interior, we shall not copper about the
blockade After little VIC shall have notices Received
per the Banks the Haeek recently captured valua-
ole supply of army stores and merchandise appropriate
TO the seasOn" Il very Obiging. not merely to I'M
great expense but a6scatey % 59sayy duty anu WIN
down-especially the arms-just where We want them.
They beginning also to trust guns to the nggers as
well as Dutch. This VII give double ohauce-We
snail not oaly gee the gun, but the niger also Our
ooys will give premium TO engage these black regi-
neuts Oaly III nix what salvage! niger worth a
thousand dollars is worth fighting fort will be sub
-.antia pIz, 10 send home hand 70 make cotton or
tobacco for the bold soldier that has captured him. 1t
must be understood that the Government will take the
arms and give the soldiers the niger. Let the Yankees
come, they will NEE. determined to fight any Od.s
at any disadvantage They will nd people preering IL
utely such war the horrors Of bondage. The spirit
of the people has rebOunded from its cAlamitss. They
aecep, the war They will endure all its calamites whilst
they see the dlyss OF freedom beAming clearly in tie
distance. Let them come.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-06-10

LATEST TRoN CORNrH.-Se learn from an intelligent
gensnauwho reached the city yesterday that the
1aon Of Corintb Was executed with great skill and
Judgment and without loss Of life on our part Our
troops marched Thursday night and the ssi Of them
had crossed Tus uba river when the head Of the Fed
sral column lGau Pope's divisl0r) came in sight Our
r,ar guard t5uad no trouble in REFUSING the aud
holding the bridge SUbRql,n ", second attempt
made 70 cross Sod the u"ny we're allowed TO wade the
river and some Of them get the bridge, when
Or Two batteries which had been concealed opened upon
them and drove them back with considerable loss The
F.dras occupied Corinth at eleven O'Clock Friday
morning.
detachment was cent Gu, to burn the bridges on
tue Mobile AID OHIO road norh Of Corinth, and q c
A-uphis and ChaTl s.oa road towards Memphis. Their
orders we're 70 Set f-e 70 them at sin O'clock Friday
moruug, by which time it ", expected thS; all the
trains going IN the direction OF Grand Junction would
pas. Unfortunately some Of the trAua laden with
cOmmssAry stores delayed and did not reach the
bridge over the Hacbis until after il had beon fred
No o;hsr alternative was l,f but DESTROY the carr and
their contents, roughly valued 81 81 100000
The srmy i nov ,nc,mped a. boDney!l. BALDWIN and
GaltoEu from tSeuty ,hr.y miles below COrinth,
on the Mob Ia and Ohio road. TIE supply Of water,
though bstter thao It At Oornth, Is sun l:ted. y
believed hovsv5r that he health OF the army cannot
III TO BE- benz ed by the chang especially il the peg
pie in tie ciJ sd along too railroad will continue 10
furnish the troops sb al he veg, tables and fresh meats
thsy eau spare Nozzle AdsT.iscr aud R,gista, h
.l.st1uf
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-06-10

left the field They also lest hundreds perhaps thou
sands, Of prisoners. -
Bot more. and far beyond all that they most sgraly
failed in Il ell great scheme their troops have again
been DISCO. fitted in hand 10 hand encounter with the
bayonet; they have been beaten within sight Of their
cspita and these important results depress still more
the spirit Of their soldiers by deepening the gloom which
hangs ike night and death their sinking
Hence have the sequel in the glorious intelligence Of
yesterday. which the advance Of whole
De and the inability Of the rebel commanders to raj
y theft whipped soldiers to the fight and their
treat to the confines OF Richmond.
All honor to the glorious army of the Potomac, ard
the brave young General who handles them with such
~ ata
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-06-10

trained troops Of HeintEelm1n ard Sumner whoss IN
yielding columns checked their fierce turning the
tide of battle everywhere against hem and forcing them
at the point of the bayonet towards Richmond Lie
No. ~
Il was their turn now to break and run, and their
Losses of the Sabbath left them little for u oicing
over the tr,ang gain Of Saturday Terribly did the
bells sufsr ths well the previous day. from the
wedireced FIRE of artillery piling the ground with
slain. Terrible also to them the frequent charges
OF our solid columns pressing them back, step by step
to the last point OF endurance when they broke aud
ingloriousy leaving behind them many of their officer
as well as prvstes prisoners in our hands. Lie No.
The number OF these IL is not yet possible t. ascertain
several days necessarily eapsng after every engagement
before full inventory can be taken.
On Sunday, az soon il daylight, the fight was
renewed by General Sumner with marked success last.
ing nearly the whole day. The rebels were driven at
every point with heavy loes. Lie No. 81
The ground gained by General Sumner was about two
and half miles. (Lie No. ~
General Heintztlnan, on Sunday morning, retook
the ground lost the day before BY General Casey. (ie
No. 81
Our loss In the two days engagement, in killed and
wounded will amount to about 3 200. A great number
are missing who will probably return, having strayed
away. All Of the enemys killed and most of Lis wound
ed fell into our hands. Qie No. g.
The country in which battle fought is swampy,
With thick ulderbrush, Most OF the fighting in the
woods. Owing to the nature Of the ground very little
artillery was used. Both balloons were up nearly all
day.
Yesterday all the troops left Richmond and marched
out In the direction Of the battle field.
The railroad has been Of inesnablo Oorvica us the
cars r''''inz gth" DIits a~i half Of The battle Md
bringing forward ammunition and supplies The wound
ed were Immediately put aboard the and the
White House.
General Mcclellan arrived thobattle field on Satur-
day evening, where he has remained since, direc
lag all the movements in person. His presence among
the troops had great effect.
Four separate charges with the bayonet were made
during yesterday In instance the enemy we're dry.
en- mile, during which hundred and seventy three
were killed.
Lieutenant WorthingtoD, an aid to General Joe John.
son, was taken prisoner. The enemys dead left the
field, amount to over twelve hundred. (Lie No. ~
Ben Hazard was wounded twice in the arm.
The robel officers unable to rally their troops, this
morning, have retreated back towards Richmond. Qie
No. 81
Our men have moved forward to Fair Oak, five miles
from the city.
JEFF. Davis and Governor Letcher were both at the
fight of yesterday.
The dead now being gathered and buried
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-06-10
GENERAL ORDER,

The address Of many persors propont TO rs
t fer syiee IN the virginia eAte Line rsnauset bg
General John b. boyd kAs rot been s win The a,snt zen
era Of the s:ste The authority TO do forwarded 20
sid .rsin, can be Rad at the office Of the Aojutant
iiginla cree, Richmond.
TIE per on' to Whoc such authority given y con.
situated rteruiiag and mIaieng oeels for tald service
g. such oissrs sil and muster into rise me lately
af.rr their enstm snt EMIT TIC men h a
and mustered will be entitled N OF raj M ~
the rate Of seEenty Ave cent? day, until rEns far
Lished them 10 had.
The poiLts Of rendezvous ts com
mind Hythe lille, wythe county Virgins 10 son
comfy YgnlI To these piases At 81 con
after N have be and mustered such number,
be 70 he Teerutng o1isec Trans oraon viii BE-
upon the he4e the rafting ecer that
taey have been and mustered In saTite.
s. Rer1ing stations will be opened following PLACES
Rchnond, Pete sburg L5nehbug, ssunion non, Moar'S
coanty, vgoia. Iineass Charottesve Farnyie, HLsve
Carol county.
By order MsL Gen John g. FLOYD,
Commanding Vii MIA sia:e Line.
wz A PxrEz4, A. A A. @.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-06-10
LARGE ARRIVAL OF GRAIN At BUFFALO.
The Bufr4lO Courier, of the IT'D inst, SAYS:

The Bofialo Courier, OF the 9th inst, says:
Since Friday night the great feet Of gran.hden yes
cells from the upper lakes has been thronging into this
port, mixing scene of the widest activity. All Saur.
day vesees kept arriving. On Saturday afternoon, sm
occurred ut the mouth OF toe creek causing some dam
age, but nothing serious. The brig O. P. Williams had
her bnwarks smashed in and others we're eighty crush
ed All Saturday aud al yesterday the arrivals contn
ued and late last night when reporter left the creek
seven or eight additional vessels in sight The
rivals are BY considerable the greatest ever known In
Buffalo We question whsthsr any port In the world can
parallel them,
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
RICHMOND, Nav 2e.h. 1862.

Capt. W. N. Elliott-Present:
sIR-You sre authorized to raise FIVE ccmpsHies for
local and special servce within the circuit of the bAtts-
ries around Richmond and Manchester tie aud con
panics to be organized into battalion, of which You
vii! be commissioned hsjor-the company officers c CT
ed. These officers must be returned in the caption Of
the muster rolls TO the Adjutlnt General.
The companies must be regularly organized as re.
qured or like companies in general service and men Of
ali ages, not actually in service, may be accepted.
GEoRor W. RAsDoLPH, Secretary Of War.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-06-10
A RICHMOND BATrALLoN.
To THE hEs OF RICHMOND AND yIcSITY:
RIcHMosD, Nay 6, 1852.

IlOhhohbi Ihy " loOA'
To TIE hEs OF RICHMOND VIclsITY:
The necessity Of embodying, in 6oale available form,
and for good service, all men able to DO duy In
this trying hour, Is apparent for the destiny Of
State our city, and Il may be- OF the country and tho
GAUGE love, depends greatly upon the energy and
the power of the Confederate arms to be displayed In
the next few weeks months The urgent demand for
soldiers already trained makes t Necessary TO
call all such, in and around Richmond, TO the field,
whilst the indispensable services of city guard u-
der this necessity lost and interests important to Rc
mond and TO the Confederacy be, in great nes-
sure neglected. That there five huodred In ard
around city true 10 the OF the South and rho
would rather die upon the bills OF Richmond, In defence
Of their homes and Of Virginia, than live witness
their dissertation and dshonor-men who have net yet
taken up arms, and yet who both able end willing
! will not doubt.
At the suggestion and BY authority OF the Secretary
Of War; and aided by the cooperation Of the Council Of
tie city, as exhibited below, announce my desire and
purpose, if possible to organize thebattalon indicated
speedily possible, and that the public may have
Confidence and act understapdingly IN enrolling their
names, indicate the folloSiug gentlemen, all soldiers.
who have consented and who arc hereby authorized to
will command the il the requisite number be ra.ed
and the battalion organized, viz
LOUIS J. Bossrfur,
VIZ. AAULE,
JoHS q. GRsASIR.
F.C PoTrs.
WIN. WIRr HARRISON.
With each of these well known oitiz rs may be uad
roll, with caption setting forth tbs ter:s Of enrol
ment and to another CT them, all persons dpossd
to engage in this service referred Pho r Of
vice will be six months uni discharged, and the
duties to be performed, any to which the battalion may
be assigned within the LIMITS INDEBTED If to be made
available for any good purpose the battalion must be
formed promptly, aud no Organization will be attempted
until the regulate number have been enrolled by each of
the gentlemen whose names have been given above.
W. N. ELLIOTT
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-06-10

At meeting of the Council Of the city Of Richmond,
Jure 81, 1852, at o'clock, P. NJ, the following prea.
bic and resolutions were unanimously adopted;
The Secretary of War having authorized ". NJ Eli
CT to Iase battalion for the defence OF this city for
the term Of Elk months; Therefore
Resolved That the Council of the city Of Riclmord
will appropriate twenty dollars per molb a. bounty 20
each uo1.commissohed eff ,er and private who may o..
les in said battou the dss of his bounty 10 c. M
81 tho time OF mastering into service and nd
with the term of rerSiSe or when they dsbardsJ
COPY;
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The Seven Pines.

respected correspondent cbjro;s to thu battle OF
tbe sls. and lst beng called THE sEyES PINS" under
the impression that We have adopted that name from The
Y,,kses. This we believe s an error. If We are not
rniiufOrmed the battle Geld was 90 chrstensd BY the
Confederate General several dAy1 before We had any
hainEs from the Yankees.