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Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-12-17

UoSrsr OLp ABs's BErrER HALr.-The Cincinnah En-
quirer gives the following of the Incidents OF
trip from indianapolis TO Cincinnati on the train with
Mrs Lincoln, the wife of Abraham. gentleman, one
of the suite we believe, while passing through the rear
car was addressed by the mistress OF the white house as
as follows:
Ms How do you Flourish ,"
Gentlemen-wel, thank you.
Mrs LIS that = Cincinnati paper you save IN your
handl
Gentlemen-yes, (passing the journal TO herr
Mrs docs il say anything about uss
The manner in which these questions were propounded
was more suggestive than the interogat0ries themselves
Imagine the successor of the accomplished Mrs Madison
of Mss Polk and Harriet Lane, addressing foreign
Minister with "uow 10 YOU flourish Z" The US f" re-
minds US of an snecdoe Of the wife OF an honest Dutch
man. who bad Unexpectedly been elevated TO the posi-
ton of Major of militia When the result OF the cleo
ton was known the children wanted 70 know u 'hey
would not all be Majors "No, you FOOLS Indignantly
replied the mother" none but your dadde and me-
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-12-17
vA1L,sprauAy's RESOLUTIONS.

In the House of Representatives at Washington, Dec
4th, Mr. Vallaudigham offered the following;
Resolved That the Union il must be restored
and maintained-one aud indiyisible, forever. Under
the Constitution as il is and the fifth article providing
for amendments, included.
Resolved That if any peDon in the civil or militar,
service of the United States shall propose terms o
peaee or accent or advise the acceptance OF any sucl
terms on any other basis than the integrity and eniret.
of the Federal Union aud of the several States comprs
ing the same aud the Territories of the Union at th'
beginning of the present civil war, he will DO guilty OF
hgh crime,
Intervention of any foreign nation in regard TO the pre-
sent civil war ti ID.
Received That tho unhappy civil war in which We arr
engaged was waged in the beginning proiesscdy moi
'a any spirit OF oppression or for any purpose OF con
aue,t or suhjugation, purpose OF overiifowing OF
n,srering with the rights or established institutions
those States but defend aud maintained the suprema
@, of the Constitution and preserve the Union will
all the dignity equality and rights OF the several States
unimpaired' and was so understood and accepted b,
the people and especially by the army and navy OF th'
United States and that therefore whoever shall peryert
or attempt pervert the 10 awzr OF conquest ant
subueaon or for the overthroving or interfering will
the rights or established institutions OF any of the States
and 60 abolish slavery theron or for the purpose OF de
stroying or inpalring the dignity. equality, or usat
Of any OF the States will be guilty OF fragrant breset
OF public fsth and of high crime against the Consti
tuition and the Union.
Resolved That whoever shall propose BY Federal Az
thoty to extngush any OF the States OF this Union,
TO declare any them exngushed and to establish ter
ritoria governments within the same, will be guilty o
high crime against the Constitution and Union.
Resolved That whoever shall affirm that IL IL compe
tent for this House any other authority TO establish
dictatorship in the United States thereby supcrseding
.sI ending the Constitutional authorities o'he Union Az
shall proceed 10 make any movement towards tue dc
clarng of dictator, will be guilty OF high crimes
the Constitution and the Union and public liberty.
On moiioa oc Mr. Lovejoy, the resolutions we're lai'
on the table--yeas ~, nays 90.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-12-17
TIE COUNTY OF KING AND QUEEs.
KING AND QuKxs Cousrr, va,
December IL. 1864.

To the Editor Of the Wig: -
While the good people of other portions OF our Goa
federacy have been working nobly for our country,
those of this noble old county have not been idle The
record of all its noble people have done since
mencement Of the war, would fill mauy columns pf your
paper; therefore, shall confne myself te wha4ony
small portion have done within the past few months
While the Yankee army was around Richmoud their
hands were tied but their hearts<were still with ~ and
MANY fervent prayer was offered up for success-
Since then, they have not ceased to pray, but have
worked with even energy than before AT me last
Thanksgiving day, appointed by the President apropo-
son was made to an assembly in this neghborhood 10
raise money for the soldiers, and purse Of S. was
raised Since that time an effort has been successfully
made to raise $1,000 10 buy shoes for the soldiers 50
much for the men. When come speak of theAdies,
know not where begin, what to say for fear my
article will be too vouminous for publication. As soon
as the Yankees driven from before Richmond they
started wagon with supplies for the hospials and
since then with few unavoidable exceptions every
week wagon has gone over loaded with everything cal
culated to make sick soldier comfortable. Besides
this they have sent large number Of things 70 the
army, and they have hand, and will send In a few
days large load consistingo of twelve comforts sixteen
blankets one hundred and seventyfve shirts, hAnne
which they have had spun and woven themselyesD and
TWO hundred and twenty-five pairs of socks, baes va
rious other things And still they work never for them
selves always for the soldier.
call Oh nv felow-solders to say Ii such people As
these shall not be defended Ought not to resolve to
spin the last drop of blood before single hair Of
their heads shall be touched BY the polluted hand! of
vile Ygnkeey SOLDIER.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-12-17
PRESIDENT DAVIS " The wssr.

The KnoHviIe Register OF friuay IAst s!s' " y
The visit of President Davs 70 abe Western armies
somewhat significant We presune that the diversity
Of opinions prevalent among officers and among the cor
respondents Of the newspaper Pfess a. to the capacity
of Gen Bragg to command large army, aud ss 70 che
moral condition Of that army because Of Brggs leader
ship mar have induced the President not only 20 send
Joseph T. Johnston to Middle Tennessee, but 80 inspire
confidence and enthusiasm by his personal presence On
the theatre of Western army operations IL Rosecrap'
should come out from his entrenchnenb o. Nsshydle,
even with an army doabe our 1wn tie presence or the
President would nerve every soaihsrn ara and make
every soldier resistless hero. 10 spch encounter.
upSer sueh auspices, Tie UoaiSdsrSn 6stwsdd be b.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-12-17
ADyr AND INsp'R GENERALS oTyIcE,
kioHsosp, Nov. 9Th, 1852.
GESRRAL ORDERS,


/, No 90
con,cpts the following order TO he
published times scien number Of ness
each State Of the Coneicrsey 10 ensure It's reaching
every part Of the country.
All commissioned ofhce and enlisted who are nos abb
sent other than actual dis
ability, duty under orders rou the Secretary 81 war OF %
their department commander will return TO their eommsnhs
without delay.
IN Commissioned officers faing comply with the provisions
OF the parsush Sitn reasonable snth OF e
dropped from the roles Of tie army In dssaes aud ht
~ furnished the mmsndsnt OF eouserpt fer en
rolment In the ranks
GIII An enlisted men shall fail comply With the prov-
ons OF Paragraph Of this order within reasonable lengih
Of time DO considered desees and treated according
be furnished 10 The eommsndHn OF eon-efs
In their State publication such other aedon may he
deemed most ehcscous.
Nv In order TO ensure the efficient cooperation Of y
mAne are directed require the commanding officer 81
Ia their departments prompt report Of
he names commissioned oncers aud en ed al
their commando These reports nat state In tseh
case the Cause Of absence aud any Tsgmeatl lseu
who shall 10 furnish lh report or VITO
Shall knowingly, be guilty Of eonceslng Of anseho
asence shall conviction thereof! be sasry dsn-eri
v Under provisions o. the seccrd cia1.s 81 psrsfrE
Nc ST. commissioned officers pya;e who
incapable Of bearing arms IN consequence Of wounds received
In hattie o,herue service, rtred, II
otherwss ASSIGNED, report eommandan Of
scripts their respective states Who III, N sy ted io
duty assign them the collector D. saygers and the
upon military an;ori,y for irh stes
necessary thereto. s--r PAN. -tsr- 80.
vi Officers Of the Qa.rsrmassrs -au.nt charged ~t.
OF troops. are hereby directed -. % any eonrs
stoned oneer ofeer prrat- phs does
furnish satisfactory evidence hat he Liable TO the penstr
described In the forepoDy order Anv dkOusng oe Who shs
make payment 10 violation This ord sail be liable on his bond
for The amount Of such pa; net .casis q ..-J
rslmedl e. COOPER,
deq-2t AdJt and Inspector General.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-12-17
FlaAsO.aL an clMMgRciaL.
At Nessrs, Kent, Paine & Co.'S miscellaneous auction

AT Nessrs, Kent, Paine Co.'S miscellaneous auction
sale, to-day, the following prices Obtsined:
.Kaikinck smoking tobacco TSIee D.. maccsEoy snud
4SGsos. cotton yarn. tsoOT15 virginia salt asaoc ada
rnanfinr candles k2 sugar t2Tk D. brown sugar
muriAtic acid 81; caloue ss2j choroform 4l5 90
morphine SEA y qunine sl4 20 y o.; opium $50
sails sl0i super earb soda $40 s0iton cards ssoD
q pair stei+
The news from Fredericksburg to-day Of the disap-
Yankee army impaired buoyancy to bus
circles, though the probable sequel of that event too
closely for other effect to be produced
and confident feeling the community Bu
s inactive and prices unchanTed-ts
being decline 10 salt the dr bu
os sf Gle supp, obtained the Governor under the late
General asseRby Cotton YsrnI and brown domess
loser Sugar end Mase, steady and have probably
rssehss the stop market" Present prices will attract
supplies sAs considerable quantity Of Sugar reported ih'
ssy. = o:
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-12-17
AnothAr "Change of Base. '

Another "On-to- RichmOnd" has come to grief. Burn
side has dragged the bruised body and broken bones Of
his army back across the RappShAnnock, and gone
know not where. Like other abseondng maleiactors,
they disappeared be,zeen two days
Ltt o.. lsavus az - eres, shsa summer ls green.
,asts .i'h the'r sasosss a sernes werr seen
Ll thc ioresf, when Autumn hath blown,
lLl;--s, "a ne morrow had yanosed and gone.
We .as. s,an Gen. Lees dispatch that he expects
chem 20 gecrys. a, some other point and attempt
E-1ts. II the suddenness OF the departure would de-
note tbs, they were attempting steal march" on
him They tried that when they Fredericksburg
but the ewes that watching them were too sharp
for that We have but little reason fear that they
viii be more Successful in any new attempt Gen. Lee
viii know where olook for them and how meet them
We have not been in the habit OF attaching import
to, even repeating to readers the rumors
that al all times 6n the bus it NAV be amiss TO
mention here that it is among the reports which have
come down to Us from fredericksburg that Yankee pr
soners including staff officer OF Burnside, represent
that his army gave such evidences Of generalization in
the afternoon Of saturday that impossible to
tnue the 6gh aud In this way they accounted for the
fact that it renewed next morning. It ia posi-
Die this is yrue and Is possible also that Burnside
compelled 10 decamp precpiiately by this fact He
might have feared Ih1t a demonstration by Gen. Lee
Would have brought general panic and rout; and
So the only Of securing orderly retreat and
saving and stores NAV have rcsoried TO this clan
dsstiae Withdrawal We say this nlsy be so 10 not
encourage the reader 90 believe it,
But this much j. certain-another victory and great
one has been by heroic troops another defeat
and CALLING one has been sustained by the enemy,
another attempt RchRond has failed another Yam
kee General has shown himself Incompetent to the task
Of reaching Capital and the Yankee nation Is brought
agau drink OF he bitter cup OF disappointment and
humiliation. NAV al their viaiuous desires and under
"a ing, have such an end
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-12-17

BuRSsIDLs CANPAIGs-YAsrEE VIEws PREyIoUs TO THE
-, 80 BATTLE, -. - e.
The army correspondent of the New York Times
xties from camp opposite fredericksburg, Dec ., as
follows: - . -. S.. c- 80, tx. .,.,.,&
General, Burnside has returned from Washington, and
grievcusy Disappointed abe Navvorns here, who have
been swearing that Ais head would be of noxt" Not
only his head NOT Oft nor yet horne, Anthropopha-
ginanke beneath his shoulder" but il seems to be
much more than firmly planted in its proper place,
while il has all tho appearance Of being relieved Of a
heavy fardel OF care and; doubt and distress. %.
:. What may have :transprrd in +te private inter-
view betweenthe Commanding Genera aud the auth4ri
ties at WashlglOn may have been demanded And
what promised tie one side land the Others;
l:of course not matter fors present discussion This
much however can freely say The result Of the in-
tervew seem. have been entirely satisfactory to Gen
eral Burnside lie TH Be "et&Gone? -diLou'sd 10
toliou out his pldns, IN has Osc dy, free
from Bureaucratic dictdtioR at WdshIqtO', and COO
dent that he riH hare from The Gorersiea all The dIGa
aue, A. a,is for = .
Dismiss with contempt all the reports You hear Of
winter quarters here They are nonsense. W. are 10
Aape 80 aefivs riyorOKs sintd campaign against Rich
mord Tho army believe they going there, and they
have faith they pnt through Burnside thinks il
Just ss well TO employ the army in advascng southwark
even il thew should advance but ct the rate OF mile
day (even then they could get in front OF Richmond
in the course of a couple OF uonhsl As to allow them
TO rot of naciion7 in camp. We have much TO hope
from the practical pushing, ,ireess temperament o.;
Burnside Of which have Illustrations every day
he zoe. everywhere sees everything with bright,
quiet creative energy"s,ill achieving, still pursuing
Let the great inpatient Weared, .dsgnsed. despair
inc people OF tho lO,al States therefore, have faith yet
awhile. Gala! The work viii goonl But reniepb'r
it /, great and formidable work that lies before US
When AFTER several encounters We do reach Richmond,
il will be .ony TO lind new ToTas Vcdras, and brst-
lin circumvallaon OF works Be prepared for FIX
months. siege against these II may be that victory will
be won in another way than the laborous process OF the
siese-that the rebel stronghold shall be stormed and
taken in the glory aud elamor OF the assault But be
prepared if the slower process should when We come
nearer prove necessary Look at the problem in all its
proportions aud then give Burnside all your confidence
and support.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-12-17
ADyT AgD ISsPEo'R GENERALS offIcg,
RICHMOND, Dec. Is, 1862

No.
Enesmpmens Of troops towns and villages must te
avoided where Il Il indispensable Whenever SUIT
Client guards aud outposs be selected the beet
disciplined troops and assigned garrison &c. and Office
Will be permitted to enter the town ylsge except
ou written permission Of the comm ,nding officer,
H. not he carried from the emp, viii mounted
In eamps be permitted to ds their horses except upon
duty. --r
Ill Private property isnvshaby 70 be respected, and must
taken used when nden nabe Tor the pubs
service then only by order Of competent auth city snd In
the pointed Dot In the Regulations and orders OF
the Quart erInss and Commisssry Departments
" The reckless destruction Of faelGg wool and other pro-
citizens which has occurred 10 many insAnce
be strongly condemned Commanders Of troops Of
grade should the exercise Of and strict DIS
rne endeaEoF prevent such results entang as They sh
yeriy upon individuals and useless expense the GoY,rI
meat Fencing ought 10 hf disturbed where possibly
be avoided when wood necessary for the pube that
zhch valuable must be selected with little waste -
practicable ~
Importance The public interests All slai.rs II
directed 10 he rrporedio the authority ior sah
parliament may be requisite
Ny Order
(sguedl 2. COOPER
del6-lw Adjutani and Inslsctsr General
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-12-17

rhb was huokttlet lovely
the residence Of faihe In Faunya the 9th day
December In the year sC the completion Of the second
year u her sge ELABEM ANN the daughter Of Charles
and Mary Y. Btn'on
cuted to awaken % In the bosonS Of those uose hopes
have been bgltsi rs this sudden eclipse Of 50 bright dawn
spirit Of epnn against the css'rnng ytaOns OF the Great
anil Good ba But should BE- rerrbc that The Injunction
suffer LITTLE children ene me- prompted ~ the glsh
ngs Divine yr Ne eyes Pah behold The
departed one claspsdlh the 4r1s Of her Saviour.
"wecp not for hrr-ln her Sping-,ise she lev,
To that land ~here the Engs Of te soul unfured;
AMI now, Ike star beyond evenings cold dew.
Looks raditnty do~n on the ;eNfa d this world
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-12-17
ADJT 4 INSPECTOR GENERALS OFFICE.
RICHMOND, Dec. 9Th, lsCz. !
crSpp Al oRnHRs

l. Clause l. Paragraph W. General 0rdep No So Qsrrent
Series amended provide that Of the thre Surgeons
each Congressional district shall he Medical 0esr Of the
Army and that the others 10 be recommended by the Con
mandant Of Conscp TO the AuiAnt and Inspector GensrA
shall be selected Congressional Districts different from thst
IN which they examine conscrrs.
H. As the Of barres And sacks" 0eers OF the Sub
stence receiving beeyes R deliver 10 the Cenns
sary they draw supplies like number Of hides Ibe
Issuing Conusary will transfer hsp 20 the QnsHsrma'rr
charged with this Collection.
Hy order, -
(sgned) B.. COOPER,
deii-iw AdIutan, and Inspector General
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-12-17

Capt John Clarke. formery'of the 1st Alabama reg'
ment died at his residence Euiaula Aia on the
6:h inst t.a ,aD,a.. r., - III
Joe Harrison has been committed for trial at Marietta
Ca as the only connected wi.h the murder of Mr.
Ross the Confederate States Marshal.
Col Fayette NcMuln. of Marion, Smythe county,
Virginia. himself candidate for Congress
in the little Tennessee district
A young lad named Moore recently convicted in
Savannah, Ca of robbing the mail has been pardoned
by the President.
Col. Nat, II. Harrison, Of Pickens county, Alabama,
has made donation Of 5000 bushels Of corn TO the in
digent families Of soldiers in army from that county
and from Noxubee county, Mississippi.
The Legislature Of Alabama after session Of little
more than six weeks, adjourned sine die at ten O'Clock
on Tuesday night last.
Letters from England announce the death of Lady
Stafford at the residence of her sister, the
Duchess of Leeds at ST. Leonard She wal
the second daughter of the late Richard Caton ESQ., and
the granddaughter Of Charles Carroll Of Carrolton.
Rev. Dr. Manly, pastor of the First Baptist Church
of Montgomery has been chosen President of the Ala
bama Central Female College at Tuscaloosa.
The residence Of Mr. Jane Stephens, on Prince
Avenue Athens Ga, burned, with most Of the fur
nture, the night Of Dee. 1th Loss about siO 900
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-12-17

Hon. d N. Ias,Oa died ., his rsslasses ~ gsaufsss
District, g. g., On the 9Th inss.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-12-17

Yesterday the tseatyoBe hundred Abolitionisis cap
,arsd ia engagement at HsrisVie. on Sunday last,
we're broaght 10 town and placed under guard ~ o..
Court House Square. They ere g u,oiey cresie! oil
ustionsiiies FROM tvanged YaDkes to the gutter.
of'fresh ihPortstsa. We sss ~. a
few really Intelligent faces and from these speclWsss
the new eylcs OF Lincoln, mus; be SeUpGsed Of the on
securing, of the North The prisoners belong TO tbs
lo4tI illinois. lo6,h aud Josh Ohio end 90 Indians
.gmentst We understand also that.a compiny OF the
th.Kentucky was found among the party. ..
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DIED.
She was altogether lovely

stsunion, Va The u inst, the residence Of Wood
ward brother nNw NOLLIE MOOSE vile of John A. Wood
ward E and granddaughter VI the late samue! Shepherd %
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-12-17

TOR RENT-The very desirable OFFICE
IL On hockes eRp occupied BY heasrs. baughmAh
Richards, and nsxt door to Major csrringtons ONCE
Il has With nrsplaess, and water 10 The rear resn-
Price nodsfses fossssabs given In January ne1l =.
4sss '' e sa, .l.. As: ssSi sSi III,
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-12-17
TaewAR.
From the latest papers in our possession We max
some interesting extracts relative to the movements
progress Of the war:

From the latest papers in our possession We make
some interesting extracts relative to tho movements and
progress of the war;
roRoAs's FIoHr AT HAsrsyrLLE.
From the Accounts Published in the Tennessee papers,
the recent victory Of Gen. Morgan at Hartsyils was
certainly the most brilliant achievement yet performed
BY the gallant Kentucky partisan pleased to say,
has at length received ardy justice in the shape Of
Brigadiers commission. We copy the following from
the Cleveland " Rebel Banner" of December 18th:
The more that we learn of the battle of Sunday last
the greater is establishment at the wonderful
that attended this daring exploit Il is another evidence
of the superior sagacity and military skill of Gen Nor
gan who projected the expedition and carried it to
successful issue. His plans were well matured, and
though there were delays Of unavoidable character
every detail was faithfully and promptly executed There
has BEEN dare cay, no feat OF ars 30 brilliant or 80
completely triumphant in the Western Department
this indeed we doubt if the annals Of the pre-
sent another instance Of equal daring.
The forces engaged in the affair on our side were the
9th and I'd Kentucky infantry, commanded by Col Thos
H. Hunt numbering $50 men, and the cavalry regi-
ments of Chenault Cluke, Bennett and Huffman with
Cobb's Kentucky battery AL told, force was about
thirteen hundred. The enemy the seth brigade Of
Dumonts division, composed Of three regiments, one
battalion, squadron OF cavalry and section Of ar
tillery Ii was commanded by Col Abraham B. Moore,
are authorized to say, in possession Of Corporal
Whelan, Co. X, I'd Kentucky
The attack made just after sunrise but instead
Of surprising the Yankees they found strongly
posted on the top OF steep hill and in perfect line Of
battle Our line was formed under fire of the enemy,
but done with great precision and perisct steadi
ness Aner our boys had commenced the forward
movement there was no delay or hesitancy The Abo-
itioniss were driven from their position, then through
their camps their battery Of fine Parrot guns captured
and finally hemmed in the river bank where they
surrendered The 6ght lasted for one hour and twenty
minutes but in that brief period the firing was rapid
aud the contest Many gallant spirits fell
side bltwe heaped the field With thrice the number OF
Yankee slain, ~ 9 =: . ~ 80. =
But the most remarkablefac connected with the ex
petition the endurance Of the infantry troops They
marched on bitter night over fifty miles. ioughta
splendid battle. captured twice their number crossed
the Cumberland river twice yet there complaints
heard and no struggling witnessed. j..
- ..:.,. TuE PRIsorERs. -..
Yesterday the taelty.oHe hundred Aboitionsis cap
iarsd ia engagement At HsrsVue. on Sunday last,
we're broagh town and placed under guard ~ o..
Court House Square They ere uoiey cresios oil
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-12-17

nyncibe, and the Abolition host would be annihated
Il still insisted BY letter writer's and%ocers from our
Army in Middle Tennessee ttar great battle Is inm
nent If tho Cumberland DO not rsc that gunboa's
can ascend II conveying supplies RosecrsnE canet long
remain in Nashville Gen, John Morgan is -uperintepr
dent of all Kentucky Railroads and Gen. Bedford For
rest Is about GAINESVILLE enforcing navigation acts as
these affect the transportation Of supplies from the North
West Il Is said that Buckner with his Division Is o
on an unknown independent expedition. rfs