Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-08-14


policy he should at least he expected the support Of
large portion of the party that excited him. naugurate
some vigorous measure. A very heated interview oil
this kind last week left President convinced that be
could keep the loyal people oil the North united 10
support OF bis measures, unless promptly convinced OF
their being adj quate 10 The Crisis
fuird-B sides the representa- ions Of the politicians,
the univ rs demand OF the people that the Government
snGu d adopt es likely to secure success.
fourih-The belief ttss the Rsbes had now got their
army up to the rgest possible Lumber, and
hausIed that such force could bring into the
field would utterly crush the rebeion.
FRusrRATIos OF ArrIxrrs TO rvADE THE DRAFT.
Ths Baltimore American Of Saturday, SAYS:
Ga Tdursday evening, sbout the time of starting 4
tue o'clock train for Philadelphia the President
depot Was thEonged With women and children Who had
gone her 10 lid adieu to their husbands brothers and
fcnds, who leaving this CITY 10 anticipation of be-
log drafted to in he FEDERAL army Ia all there
two hundred men, OF whom nearly al we're OF
Irish descent Information transmitted 10 P1ilidel.
pbiA by telegraph the hght Of these parties, Who
tue arrival Of the train IN that city, were il ia learned
roughly handled by excited crowd that had gathered
to receive them traitors Sixteen Of the Dumbee
badly beaten as 10 render it necessary to carry them
TO the respective stations TO have thsr wounds dressed
large Of Germans have within few weeks pest also
lef this city in vessels Tor Germany Of them eff ring
or mes the usual amount OF paSsage money in order
20 seI Of ia time. OF who 10 Pailadeplis
on thursd4y large number, after receiving the sten
tons referred 10, again placed in the snc
obliged 10 this city, their faces being consider
ABLY bruied large number sndesvored 70 get CD last
tvecing in the O'Clock train for Philadelphia, the
Oepc presenting crowded appearance as on the PIC
vous evening The publication IL the papers OF the Oh
ders Issue by Secretary Stanton increased the desire TO
escape from the city. Dspuy Marshal Lyons howevfr
hal large force Of police With his detective ocers s
the depot aud succeed ID in stopping hundred
OF those trying to get away They wre paced in irge
in the Depot building, WhIrs, Notwithstanding n
In ense heat they obliged remain until the
left for Pailed phs, when they released, with q
promise that il the attemp; was renewed they wOu
most assuredy be sent to Fort McHsnry. As usual n
such gatherings there we're many udcrous exhibitions
Of fright and passion on the part OF such as were pre-
vented from leaving the city in which hitherto they had
gained their livelihood.
Large numbers OF male ciiiz ,us have already depart
cd, many OF whom are now IN Canada. Many have al
ready engaged passage in steamers Tor Europe and there
doubt but that el greater number have the most
desire 10 leave In order 10 slape enrolment
but the order OF the Secretary OF War has disappointed
their expectations, and great chSgrn and Modification
were apparent in the resorts OF the diaunioniss.
Yesterday morning, previous TO the departure OF the
river steamers all the passep gers either required 10
take the oath of allegiance 70 the Government else
| remain behind. Several who had made arrangements
for leaving in them retired after seeing the order ygor
ousy enforced.
THE "RlBEL RAM GfoRGIA."
The Port Royal correspondent Of the Baltimore Amer
lean, under date Of 81 instant, says:
We are 10 the midst of great excitement. here We
have all sorts Of rumors here respecting the Georgia 90
iron clad battery with attached, carrying eleven
large guns. It Is sad be finished and ouly waiting
for opportunity to BY Fort PGlltki, the
blockade at Wsrsan sourd Ga Friday evening, Auguft
lst rumor was started statrg that the Georgia had
| naaapd E,rt palIs< and that aha would ihp
harbor that evening An order read TO each reg
ment notifying all the troops TO be In instant readiness
all times 10 receive the enemy as II was rumored that
the rebels would mirch in large force Blusop and
from thence be conveyed in transports to Of
the islands opposite Hilton Hesd, and whilst
the confusion reigued supreme in Port Royal harbor
| land tie troops on Hilton Head Island.
The Captain Of the Ben Oxford also noti-
fed 10 hold bic steamer in readiness 10 start at mo-
meuls noce, TO put all the passengers ashore, and 10
| provide every Of the with life preterver,
finally TO obey implicitly all commands which might
| nate IRON Fsg 0hc DupoLt What the precise
duties OF the m D,oId this Interesting occasion
the Captain could not learn, bu. the general
| sgued him as one OF the lororn hope the
down. The Ben Deord not strengthened nor armed
with prov in Of the Vanderbilt aud the herri.
mac but sili Gen. Hunters orders obeysd with
Al4cFi,y double watch was Sci With especial orders
10 lock for the ran, and full heal Of steam kept Cd.
In meantime the schooner j q Harris, which was
lad ned with the Il d guns used In the surrender OF
Fort PulA k brought to the wharf, and age forcs
lame d4ely set work TO uroad them. Another force
VS. detailed 20 ttkJ down the smooth bofes at Fort
| Ws'les aad put up asi guns and columbiads.
After a Light spent 10 urvesred watching, when
| morDing cane no ram was in sight
must not omit 10 slate that Commodore Dupont has
made every preparaon TO NEE. the R-bel An extra
force Of guubcals is stationed a. the entrance OF Swan
ID river and WARSAW Siurd. new side wheel
one OF tie twelve orderel by the last iCony ess, 10
placed At the mouth OF Pos Royal harbor. Two large
| 9. amers, guuboats the Keystone State and TIE Ala
oama arc 10 Port Royal, and will doubt he used in
runnir the ram dosn, and they can co very 'fee-
| i've Y, too.
EIery effort s being made at Fort Pula k to give the
Rsbsls q warm reception. 0;ders have been sent North
for the s,esmeT Vanderbilt The steamer Arago 10 eI-
pc cd 70 srrlye lev days aud she will be detin d
here in order to tk' part in the expected fight.
MICRO RrGINESr 10 BIZ EAIsrD IN RHODE ISLAND.
Tho Providence r. correspondent of the New YoEf
Tribune. under date Of Angus. b:b, writes:
TIE var is begun. The bitter and terrible earnest has
come. What the Sau!h hiss meant aud done for more
than year, the North his begun to do and Ia now do
ing in this smAe but largest-IeErted and most ell
| Q en- ly patriotic OF all the Safes.
But the President has sJid aud this stout word OF
r4s hailed throughout the eS miles Of the length
and breadth OF this State, meaning TIT our Generals
shall take eff Ii ir 10 a., lie rtbelio shall b. put
| down without ceremony.
The gallant Commander in Chief Of the hundred and
seventy four the usand and odd loyal inhabitants Of little
Rlody has this morning answered with word OF thun
under the mild p.rise of general ord,I; which viii
.e 10 history the step toward alo.ing the great
Saw hcliers' Rebellion to become what II has been 90
lorg struggling toward becomng-a gigantic suicide
| T1tse 10 words.
STATE CT RHODE ISLAND AND PRovIDTsor PLANTATIONS
ApJUTANr GISRALs 0rrIos,
ProvieeIce, Aug 4.
GGxsaAL OnDIR No. SO The b re7ment, ordered
BY the Secretary Of War; under date Of oJob,r 49, ol
Ard orders issued therefor from this Department, NJ