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Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-08-20
Popular Feeling In England.

o. the mor of the late debate ia the British Bouss
Of Commons, on the American question, the London
TTsVs used the following strong language:
III, feeling is universal that IL by mediation can
20 any good 20 both parties, We ought at any rsk Of
possioe insnt 10 co is. Failing in this, there 10 feel
Ink phch is becoming very natural that If We can
aoG ZIP hs tGsDn Of blood BY mediation, We ought 10
gve our whole moral weight Enghsh kiIh ana
ain, WHO have CALAMITY sIriyen so long for their
liberties sglinsG q mo1grel Of puudsrers and op
preseors This is how public put l.. That is what
j said not ouy in London but in Manchester aud Liver
oool in Yorkshire, and 10 Leicester and Sussex.
What was the sentiment of sorrow a. the madness OF
great uauJn is rapidly changing is character into
Gtniraon the gslant dsiense which brave men are
making for theif liberties, ana into indignation a. tn
robbery and oppression they are suffering from alien
l,rtIugs and IRON Infamous men Ike Gen Biler. This
Is a We believe the general fsel OF this country
act cacuatirg or selfish policy; out generous NJ
srci TO say this waste OF HE fer tue sake o. 6Olh par
ties If We Can, or falling that 10 save the weaker parry
ron snnihia'icn
Tee people Of the North are az ones so ARC.
CANT and 20 ignorant that they not incapable e
rowing down the guage to Europe combined and thus
re de,pg step taken in the interests OF peace coca
son Of extending the II banked of their pr,y
IN Federal States would almost certainly threaten TO do
:hs We confess tina: have no very great hope from
mere mediation, aud should be cory TO see g. .
country 20 into any such enterprise unless 10 the
pany OF The great European powers An insulting An-
seer given 70 Europe thus combined might be hly
1usssd over with disdan; Uut il IxotcslY 70
20 alone into such matter, m1datiol would be even
more dangerous than Intervention.
On the dAy after the debate, the TInsI remarked that
EVERY man can see tha. the time draws nigh when our
government, will be bound to express its opinion ami
.ae opinions OF the public tns calAmitous struggle
It ada
We are but uttering the thoughts OF nine English
nan Gu; OF When say that should It appear that
10 army OF Mcclellan has been totally defeated,
o &c totally Incapable Of rssuming offensive opera.
lions, item the prcpFcty Of treating with b. Con eie
s e ss an independent people may be justly discussed
n the British Cabinet
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NrxREsrIyG ooRREsPoNpKNca

Toe following highly interesting correspondents wa
laid before ths Confederate Oongress on Monday:
HTLDoRs DIPARIMINr OF Va,
Jolly 2Tsi, 1854
To Ne;or .JsnsyGl @. B. NeClslian,
O1mpidnding Arny of the Potomac:
GrxrRAL: IL has come to my knowledge that many OF
our citizens engaged in peaceful avocaions have been
arrested and imprisoned because they refused to take
the oath Of allegiance 70 the United States whilst others
by hard and harsh treatment have been compelled 70
take an oath not to bear arms sgaipss that Govern
ment.
Ihsve learned that about hundred Of the latter
class have recently been released from Fortress Monroe
This Government refuses to admit the right Of the au
thories Of the United Sates TO citizens and
eIor from them their parole not to render military ser
wee to their country under the penalty Of mourning pun
islment IN they fall into the hands of your orces
AN directed by the Secretary OF War 10 inform you
ta,t Gu oaths will not be regarded obligatory, and
persc who take them will be requirsd render militia
~ service Should your Government treat tbs rendition
OF such service by these pereors breach OF parole
and punish il accordingly, this Government will resort
t. regulatory measures the only OF compelling
the observance of the rules of civil1 ID warfare.
have tho honor to be, very respectfully, your obed
ent servant,
tsisned) Z. < LEE,
General Uommsn ding.
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dsfkevs TIA. the difference between the blsok and white
races IN the United Stats broad that Il Ia imposs
bls the inferior race can possess political equality
vth the superior and dominant race The following is
an extrsc. from his fpaech When you csase TO be
.ayes you are yet far removed from being placed on
an equality with the Whts race. You cut eft from
many Of The advantages which the other Ell ~.
The aspiration Of men ia to erioy equality with the best
when free but this broad continent not single man
Of your is made the equal Of single Of ours.
Go WHERE TOO ARE TREATED TIE slsT, AND TEE BAN ID
STILL uroa ToU."
We do not give Lincoln credit for honesty in this new
position He would give the lie direct to all his political
sntsceden and es.rAnge from himself the fanatics Of
the North, who constitute the buk of the party that
elected him. should be permanently occupy this ground
I. Is only he wants troops, The "conser
valve" element called Of the North is powerful
party, and he wants them help ELL the ranks This be
Knows they viii not do Il be Gvows . determination to
carry out the views Of his ultra friends But they will
aid him In bis present strait, he occupies "oonserVa
i've" ground. His army will be fled-the sword in his
osn hand. Then be can and will co he proposes and
sha: man must be insane who does believe that
he Great hcgul Of sbolltionsn will az sccr as he has
he power, csrIy out the programme of Ab0tonism.
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HEADQUARTERS OF TIE ARMY o. s.,
Washington, August Z, 1862.
!. Z. Lee, Commanding, q;

To Gen. R. E. Lee, Commanding, a.:
Genersl-YOur letter OF July was received q. the
Adjntant Generals office the 4!h but supposing from
it's endorsement that required further reply, 1t
fled without being shown to the President or Secretary
OF War learn to-day, for the 6sE time, that said let
ter hsd been received, and hasten 10 reply.
No authentic information has been received In rell
ton to the execution of either John Oxen hunford
hut measures will bs Immediately taken to ascertain the
fcs of those alleged executions Of which you will be
duly informed.
need hardly assure you General that far as the
United States authorities concerned tbis contest will
be carried 10 strict accordance with the laws and
uslges Of modern warfare, and tha. all excuses will be
duly punished.
Ia regard to the burning Of bridges within lines
BY perscls in tiaguise peaceful cGzns refer you
TO my l,er Of the 22 OF January last to Gen. Price
think you will hud the views there expressed as not
materially srng from those stated 10 your letter. In
regard retaliation by taking the lives OF Innocent
persons knoE of modern authority which justifss
Il except in the extreme OF war with any uc.
cyi zed foe which has himself frs established such
blrbsrous rule. The United States will cognte-
nance such proceeding uness forced TO do 20 BY the
bubarous conduct Of enemy who first applies such
rule ~ citza1s
Very respectfully, your obedent servant,
(SigneC) H. W. HAILrcK,
Gsneralin.CheI s. Army
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EiaCoIn's new Negro Potter.

IrEs Sg{ ~ I.o-lG a-c h inuyc,,.S tcsis ;bs,
s,raa fsa.u-s o. De ae ia.CrssT OF iAo ,uljsct G!
--g r,srcsc sl.ui rot sc zr5e pub &c, Lgl to Me-
Tor tl75g isreyd o.; -c.iocs Of the seer
aai asds Z, m yu5-s, H Vas deemed 5'ss &c l,t o.,
.sa11 mater 20 g he Patlc. &c says IKE Ns0pct
er.al &C shyk - arc indicted :or a. accom-. Of =
aa:tss-
According 10 lie lU'AoSI statement, cs'egaioU
u western sr, irslad- no UCi,sd States Senators
7sts4 OF Lincoln sa5 made the n tf certain negro
.sgsents. he UVI,d iAst De had decided not to Arm
a,yroes Tie matter then discussed a; srgth with
eFsuoe 70 the Pr cts and general policy of the I.5i
a., Of Ire Nortt, h=sded BY Lane, aud numerous
.r-uusa,s we're Piled sgAnst the decision arrived At
O'd Ase houeVer, had "Pai ne foot Go1n firmly
asslr, ard be closed the inIerVieE BY sAymg: Zen
ssusn, you have my decision. have made my bind
All ,srltely, AID mean TO Adhers 10 L. /. smbodies ny
essljldgnsnt, and If the people are dssahs d, vii
Iaaigu ard lee Mr. Hamlil Try In
fhs Il sazsion Is said to have been VAIN one, and
sas soplOns did not bssi,s's to charge that Lin.
oela vas btepmirg vssk-Elssd and backing cut from
tss ground be htd occupied Ia reply to the hint tha,
HAmla nigh; DO sllOrs1 10 Guy H." one Of the dsap
yoi It'd rs5 Ia vas upcOusty ecu h to t1olaim-"I
aoos "a Gods name, NJ. PrssiGe,,i, soa oiHr Lane
sas also udgosn, and freely stated that The admins
saon u drstOod ale intsntCnS about snlistpg negroes
u KAIs when they gave IOEsrs for rccruitiog them
ald .ih VS. charged and the Interview terminated
sit,no very cd feeling
~ e vas, ps-bsps, TIA: led TO Lnoolls inviting an
iassETsS Win bsVJ Of psErOss in Washington few
aga aaoa, saieh Es.ualy sOOE place. He told nsss
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TREAsuRY DEPARTMENT, C. S. A.,
Second Auditors Office,
Richmond, June "a, 1862.

Regulations I5r The payment Of Claims FIR .irrears Of
Pau Due O. deceased Soldiers Per .Ict lO2. .4pprored
February lj 1862 The first section of the act is as
follows " The Congress Of the Confederate State. of
America DO enact That the pay and allowances due
10 any deceased volunteer, non-commssioned officer,
musician or private, IN the army OF the Confederate
States, shall be paid 10 the widow OF the deceased,
ii living; if not 10 the children, If any; and IN default
Of widow or children, TO the father, If living, and if
not, tie mother of such volunteer" and payment
will be made accordingly.
Is, II the child or cidrcn be minor, payment will
be made to the guardian upon the production Of the
proper certificate, under the seal of the court.
% Tie claiming heir must produce his or her aft
dav and that of dsnterested person, stating the
relationship, and that there Is other person entitled
clainl-ior instance: II the claimant be mother,
the affidavit must state that there IS living neither wife,
child or father Of the deceased if the father, that there
i neither child wife; and if the child, that there Is
wife. The magistrate administering the oath should
certify the cygtI5ty of the witness, and the clerk
o! the Should certify under the seal, that he IS
such magistrate.
g.! These regulations do not apply TO commissioned
officers except when the amount due does no; exceed
ole hundred dollars, and there Is administration.
CLAIMS prepared in compliance with the foregoing
Instructions and transmitted 10 this office BY mail or
otherwise, vii! receive prompt attention as the bush
ness Of The oiice will ALLOW.
". H. $. TAYLOR, Auditor.
CoMTTROLLER's OFFICE, June %, 1852
concur in and approve the above.
LEWIS CRuGER, Comptroller.
The form given below, 1t will be seen, is intended for
the use Of a widow who has lo.t unmarried in
the service but it requires very little alteration to suit
any case. We leave The name of the State in the
form, merely 10 aid in the filling up of the blank de-
scription Of troops:
STATE NoRru CAROLINA, Before the justice of the
--- County ! peace, personally aP-
peared --, aud made oath on the Holy Eyange-
list Of Almighty God, that she is the mother Of =
-, deceased, late a (private) OF Capt. --s
Company, (letter), No Regiment, North Carolina
Troops and that her said died without leaving wi
dow child father, and she is therefore, entitled TO
the of pay, d eeerd that may be due him from
the Confederate States; and also appeared at the
time, --, lwItness,J and made oath as aforesaid,
that he knows the sand mother and knew the son. and
the facts sworn TO by her true, and he is dsiner
ested therein. --, L. s.
--, l.. 8.
Sworn to and subscribed before me.
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HEADQ'Rs Army OF The 20. g."
Near Richmond, Aug. I'd, 1852
IL. W. HALLEcK,
G. sneral.in. Chiel U S. Army.

To the General Commanding N. Army Of the Uaitsd
SditS, Washington
GeuerAl-Oa the 29h Of JUICE last was instructed
by tho So Rotary Of War 70 inquire Of Major General
Mcclellan to the truth of alleged murders committed
O our ci,izans BY officers Of the United States army
The cases If Wm m'ord, reported TO have been
murdered New O:eans, by order OF Mo srSl b.
F. Butler, and Colonel John Oven, reported 10 have
murdered in Missouri, by order of Maior.Genera
Pope those referred to- had The b)nef TO be in
formed by Major General Mcclellan that be had referred
these IL quiries bis Government for reply: No
suer has yet been received.
The President OF the Confederate States has since been
credbly Informed that numerous other officers Of the
army OF the United States within the Confederacy have
been gully OF ielones and capital offences which
punish bic by al laws. human AMI divine. dirct
ed b. HIM TO brrg to your notice few o: those beet
authenticated.
Newspapers received from the United States announce
a. a fact thai EsorGener Hunter has armed taves
for the murder their masters, and has thus done all 10
hs power 10 nsugurae sscrls war, which is ihsR
h of the say'ge u6snuch tuptrsdGs other horrors
to the indscrimraie Slaughter Of all ages and
conditions
igad erGsueral PhelpI IL reported 20 have initiated
in New 0rleGis the example set By kjor.GeneEA HuJ
ter the coast of South Carolina. Bdgldicr9eneral
n Fitch Is stated 10 the same journals 10 have rur
dred in cold blood two peaceful citizens, becsuse
Of his men, Shie Invading our country, was killed by
-on, " known peIscn While defending his hens.
an llsfuIt'l by TIE fftsl1ent OF thc I0uieuelaIe
States repeat the inquiry relative 10 the Of Mum
ford and Osrps and 20 ask whether tie statements in
relation to the action OF Gsne's= Hunter, Phelps atd
ch admitted 70 be tue, ana Eho'ter ,ho ccadu1t
y. these G,uera!s Is ssrctiol by then GJyeiErGl,
Isn iu t5er dir, c.ed b. tis EEce'ucy the csidcrt,
20 give notice that in h event Of not 'to.,g4 < a
to ttss4 i les W,Lin fifteen dey5 from tbs dsiv
y dis sGer, /: v b. assumed tia. the e.~gcG fats
true and ssnc oDet oy the G1Tscra mt Of she
"a ted s.rs T. fu"b even on ths' GJveinDsut Gil
tho iss0 jusSihy Of tHs rctrbut!y9 feslatVry
nes,tres which sssl be sdcped TO Put az ED tie
me- c less atrocities Ns.ci now cbs,sc:,rz, ne var
sgI.st tie Cgn!s!srs's lrsi
| ar m1t. -,ee..l!y, your o5edont serysrt
iSgicd.l X Las,
General CON ncadng.
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ksjor General CoIansl aing.

REMARKABLE SPEECH BY LINCOLN On THs "SrGGgs QUIs
roS"-DlsBASDuE or A BLACK BBIGABs
Lincoln was waited upon few days since by dep
tsticu Of negroes, akrg their ,nployuen. as sold
10 the army "ud Abe" bas created grsa, feusal0n By
his speech on the ocOssOu, nlwnch he prOcsmed that
the off renee between the black and white in tbs
Uaitsd States ie so broad that it is impossible the ini
or race can ever possess poics equality wi the supe
r,or and dominant race. Tho following ia an extract
from his speech:
when you cease to be slaves you yet far removed
from being placed equality wi h the white rsca-
Ycu are Gu, or from many Of tie I'D 'sntascs which tie
oher race erIy. The aspiration Of men is 10 erJoy
equality with the best when free but this broad o.,
tncnt not single man OF your race ia made the rqil
OF fingle man Of ours On Dhsys you treated the
best aad N, ban 10 'tiH upon you
Tae New York Herald sustAips NJ. Lincoln, ard says
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T., the G.aTdl Coan4rdiaJ
General Commanding.

Ete btittIQs yphNt+HuttY
u. S Arynv, Washington d. C.:
GESIsIL-Il obedience 70 tie order Of bis EloeLen'
cy tJe Pres dent o. the ClDCderI.o STATES, have he
honor TO make 70 you Tho following oonmlnica.ion:
o. the 22i Jply lss q cartel for general exchange
OF prisoners Of war tgned between hs n General
D. Il Ill., 10 behalf Of the Confederate States ald Nj
Con John A. DIX, in behalf Of the United States.
By the terms Of the cartel II ia stipulated that al prs
Of hereafter taken shall DO discharged Oh pa
r>le til xehaDgsd.
Scarcely had that cartel been signed whom the military
authorities OF the UHited States commenced prsc ice
changing the whole character OF the war from suca as
bsCom,s oiviz ID nations into campaign OF indiscsim
tate robbery Hnd muTd.r.
The general order Issued by the cre.sry Of War Of
the UuIsd States, in the ely Of Washington, on the
vry day the cartel was signed in Virginia, directs the
military msnders OF tne United States TO take the
private property Of cur people sor the coEveniCree al
use Of Their armies, without compensation.
Ire General Order issued BY n General Pope on
TIE Esd oy Of July the day after nDe o. tie cartel d.
rSct The murder of peaceful in5abi:aus IS spis'
found quietly tng the farms In bis rear even outs do
Of his lines and Of lis Brigadier Generals, Elm
wshr has sez upon innocent and peaceful Inhabitants
to be held hostages to the end that they nav be
murdered 10 cold oOd II any Of bis soldiers are killed
by sOue unknown person whom he d6sgnaes as bush
Wsekers"
VS. fnd ourpolves driven by our enemies BY steady
progr towards practice which abhor, and which
are vsiny struggling TO avoid. UDder these cir.
Gun ebces, his Government has issued the accaupl'
mi General Order wheh directed BY The P.esi'
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TRIAsURkY DEPARTMENT,


Richmond, August !, 1862
Jaha Bpsso-, E,g, D,p,Siioyy, SavarHsA
SI In AnsUsr 10 the Inquiries Of the 18Th ult. you
can soy
lst That the $50 interest notes viii 8. any time be
accepted IN exchange for per cent Confederate bonds
Or Tor sy deoi due the Government ard that interest
Ill be allowed = well as principal.
q Thai I shzl recommend that Cong.ess pay an
nuAy the ineres due these notes TO the respective
nsidtrs thereof 90 the II, January.
81 That tn, per cent. call cert d;aCs canDot be is
sued for these neres,-beSriug notes, because such
rfcates are pAystls 90 demand in general Treasury
notes Of every denomination.
t.5 The 7-SO may be issued in exchange for the
per ceGL cali certificates Such exchange Cffc.s d.
rscty shat the holder q the eerfc may do ndi-
-ecly bJ calling fos payment Of hts certificate in cur
cont notes, and then exchanging them Tor intere'
nCtss.
S,h. The purpose intended BY the issue Of interest
Deaii,g notes ia take them out Of the general circua
ron. This il tfced By the TACT thas calculation Of
interest skCs place az every snfsr Il l. no: expect
3D. there ore that they will pass to the general pos
or cicJlIuon Of tie banks II passiog them from
an6 % band, the iueres grows each day, BY an easy
c1lIiou Of two cents on each bundled dollar note,
Until the end If the year when the interest," wilt be paid
Up, If Oougress shall sccsp: ny recon mediation.
With much rspect,
Signed q. g kKNNIsGTR,
Sc Tra.
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General Commanding.
HKipo'ss OF Army Usrrrp srArrs,

Washington, Aug 10, looE
To hnjor-Gsneral Geo. B. hcOltliG commanding Amy
OF Iho Potomac:
GIxrRiL-I have jus. received from the Adjutant.
Generals oes your letter OF July so b. enclosing let
ter from General Rober; Lee, Of July 2lst
The letters Of General Dix aud A7jor Moore will fur
nish you with the popr information for reply to Gen.
eo complaints in regard to the treatment Of prisooers
a: Fortress Monroe. The Government Of the Upiu
States has never suthorz any eItortion o. oGths Of
allegiance or military pa.oles, aud mas forbidden any
measures to be reeorted to tending to that end.
Iusesd OF eItortiug oShs Of allegiance and parole, it
has refused the application OF several thousand prison.
ers to be permitted to take them and return 10 their
ho Ies In the rebel States.
At tie same time this Government claims a3d will
exercise the right to srres uprison or place beyond
ia military lines any persons suspected OF giving aid
aud 10 ormaon TO its enemies Of aay Other treason
able ACT and if persons arrested voluntarily take the
osih of allegiance, or give their military parole and af-
efsasds violate their pghted faith, they will be pun.
nished according TO the laws aud usages Of war. Yon
will sssufe General Lee tina. unseemly threats Of re
tAliaten on his part will deter this Government from
exercising s lawful rights both persons and prop
er,y Of whatever name or character.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
(Sgned) II. W. HiLLEcK
Generalin. Chief o. s. Army.
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RErALIAfORY ORDER.
Amy AID INSPECTOR GsssaALf oyyrcI,
Richmond, August 20, 1854
GSIrRAL olDsB, I
~ "a Z

Nc So
where's information has been received that Ger
an peaceAbls z,us Of the Confederate ses have
been seized and pu. dsshiby order Of General Fitch.
commanding the Army Of The United States which tad
Invaded the State Of Arkanssa upon the ground tia. ocs
sf the saA nvading army hsA been shot BY some M
known person, who, whatsoever bis condition, had an
unqusstionsbls right 70 defend biz home and
whereas inquiry has been msds Of tho Gov.
eminent Of the United States the correct1ess Of
the said Information aud whether the action OF Gen.
era Fitch has the sanction Of the said Government
TO which erqairy the authorities Of the I,ed States
have refused to answer, and whereas cur government
thereby driven TO retastory tie only
pro cot the lives Of the pssceabe citizens of the Co
federste States who may fell into the tsrds Of General
Fitch, or any persons acting under bis authority:
is hereby ordered that General officers &C muandiug
troops Of the Confederate States Shall forthwith ssce
tain and report the President whether such have
been cemui.tsd, and upon being certified thereof, shA
forth Get apart by lot from :amorg any prisoners
taken from the army under the: command Of General
Fitch number Of officers equal In number TO tho per.
who have been put to death Aforesaid and place
thsm in close confinement for execution al such time
thereafter may be ordsiei BY the President, and
shall regard the said General Fitch, IL .s,iured,
no. as prisoner Of war, bat pse, him 10
e,.6nement ~ fslon, until the further orders Il The
President
>0By order.
(Sgned) 8. CoopIE
Az. and fnsp Gen.
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that the negroes should be pu, TO work In digging
trenches, ding te,ms. feilirg aber taking charge Of
tho smbalances and the wounded, cooking aod Other
oorsons Of she osmp and in the held, but never let
weapons be put in the hands of race not destined for
pciticsl Cquaiy.
TIE Herald also apuources the disbsndment Of the
rat Souh Carolina Negro Brigade, raised BY General
Hunter in the cause Of the negro emancipation very
short trial, under the most faVorsbe conditions, proved
that Pcmpsy utterly qualified 70 play the part Of
has been disbanded and dismissed james resssnden
white mau) Colonel Of the First Regiment Of this Br
eade has given notice that free papers will soon be 10.
sued 10 those faithful soldiers Who have sesdssy stood
by their colors" g., and Gen. Hunter has commenced
the issue Of these free papers In certificate that the
b,srer, Prince Rivers sergeant 10 the First Regiment
OF South Carolina Volunteers late claimed ave,
g., SIS declared free forever" and that ibis wife and
chilifen sre also Free" This is according to the Con-
f.ca.ion Act.