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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-04-04

Coon Oxx--rhe Natchez Courier says Ib.t the COM
mites who are collecting metal for cannon applied
one Of the Adams county Planters for bis bell Not
having the article be mentioned h TO bis wife, when she
very periodically ofersd her brass kettle. The little
al home rather denurred to tho sscr.6ce and Of
them, with sweet tooth, said
"Li, Pa, what will We do for prcservesi"
"Ay daughter" said the wag Of father, "osr whole
duty row Is TO presrvs country"
With that the ketils was sent.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-04-04

The s.auptcn Sp,ctator hss The following:

We understand that Just as the battle Cat Krnstovn
vas about 70 commerce., the 'Shriver Greys, coups
nv Of only 81 men from Wheeling, commanded by Opt
sarlver belonging 10 the 27.h sintnr commanded by
Colonel John EchCl ofhonroe county were thrown out
a. skirmishers TO ascertain where the Yankee regiments
we're who we're supporting some batteries OF Che enemy
when they fred upon BY three regiments. Tbs
g,AEt ltls band OF heroes OF at all dsuned reurrca
she frs-,hen fell back short distance loaded aud fr-
e sgan and thu, continued tie very unequal contest
Of thirty one men sgps; three thsusshd until they
we're Tejoned b. their regiment
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-04-04
INCIDENTS OF THE WAR.

We annex som. Of the recent Interesting incidents aud
anecdotes Of the war:
CAPTAIN wno pIpHr Know GEE. yoHmroH.
The Richmond cores Of the Charleston Oswisr
relates the following snecdote Of General Joseph Z.
J,hnston:
zone of his favorite coers indeed mestmate sccost
ed him pleasantly few mornings since. But the Gen.
eral seoWled mutered 10 himself and never Recognised
the compliment. Tho unfortunate man felt Ios oniy
sphted but hum;lssed. He went to Maj Rhett res'
ted what had passed. and grevously protested that he
knew no, Row he could have offended his superior eff
Ger. Dinner hour having come our pining friend wa;
not st the mess "Where is -F Inquired Gensrai
Johnston "He is mortified and afflicted BY the slight
which WV put upon him this morning" "As siih'
him ?" exclaimed the General. hd" mot sssn Aim
10 day." An explanation cnsued; the ofacer was sent
for Johnston apoiogi1d and peace was again ros!ored
TO the bosom o. loyal and sensitive soldier soon Al
ter however while pacing in OF these hoods by the
door Of his residence officer, with saddle on MS
back inquired OF another his superior IN ran II ne
knew Were to direct him 10 shsemakr. There Is
one" was the vaggsh answer, pointing at the same time
to Johnston who in citizens clothes. Onward strobe
tho pterrosator until he reached the latter He then
threw down the saddle and locking steny at the Gen.
er, with his hands in bis packets, gave tbs WORD o.
command, THAT saddle must be rs'dy in one hour, SIR
de then turned 10 depart. "Roid said Jonnston-
"What did you observer" 81 said have that saddle
rss6 in an hour responded Captain 0bs,reperous "Do
you know who amy" Yes you are shoemaker, aud
wait you to hurry up tool! 1" 81 am Gan Johnston
sir" shouted the commander. 10 another moment the
saddle was picked up aud the Captain in retreat Hat
shouted the General "Who tcl you vas shoemakeri
"Au officer, sir don't know his nam,." Then leave
the saddle and return in hour prseiss" He heard
and he obeyed. In one hour tho sitdlc was msndtd
aud in his possession "NoU Captain, said the den'
eral "endeavor TO serve your country as have en-
deavored to obge you, and depart" Such man makes
heroes and patriots out of soltiers.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-04-04
TaI NORTH CAROLINA BOYS.

To Illustrate the spirit by which the Southern people
are .cua.cd the Norfolk Day Book relates the following
incident furnished by gentleman who obtained it from
party cogniz mt Of the facts:
Two hall grown lads out hunting In the neigh.
borhood OF Newberp, and discovered and accosscd
by Yankee Lieutenant Ole oil the boys wore the let
sers IN O." ON bis cap, which attracted the Yankee
attention. and he erqursd OF the boy what they meant
The boy replied, NORTH Carolina" whereupon tie
Lieutenant ordered him to remove them. This the boy
declined doing when he again ordered TO take them
of, aud again refused to Go The Lieutenant then
.rmsrk that he would take them of hinsif aud was
10 the 40 Of dsmounng from his hors, to DO so, when
the boy wiukod TO his oomrade, who tcck bis meaning,
and in moment the guns OF both the boys we're lsvsld
At the head of the Yankee officer and he Was command
ed to surrender.
eing the utter hopeessness Of his oass and perfect
" astounded the spirit displayed BY the boys, the
Yankee gave up his pistol AID on being ordered to de
mount, did So The boys then secured him, and again
placing him on bis horse conducted him 10 kinston,
where he was safely lodged in jail.
Surely the days of the Revolution are again upon u.s.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-04-04
r,.N.x Constitution OF virginia.

The returns received the Office of the Secretary Of
State leave no doubt Of the ratification of the Constitu
tion submitted to the people BY the late Convention
Tbs Is something gained 1; would have b'en far more
agreeable to U.s. the alterations embodied in the insu'
meat bad m no trace nor odor of Yankeesn about our
fundamental Law ard would have taken Il as better
.uSury il the limited changes proposed had received
tds Universal approval of the peoples bu' this an epoch
N ELch We are accustomed 10 encounter many things
,la ~ would have otherwise and uat learn 20 be con-
ten. VIII IRE qrsctuu Of good We 6ld.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-04-04

DEArH OF AN EMISEsr AorRTss.-Ars. Bradshaw nee
MARIA Tree elder sister OF Ellen Tree now Mrs. Charles
Keen il no more. She WIS of the most char
ming actresses Of her time, PLAYING such psrs as Rosa
lind, in IA You Like L." Beatrice, In Much Ado
About Nothing" ard in exquisite N,ls. She sang a.
sweety as she seed aud her equally celebrated sister
has oou been heard to say, when praised for her own
performance Of such chaace We have named, "Ah
YOU should have seen my sister Maria play those parts
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-04-04

OLD IR,x The vicksbarg Oiti1sn says the call from
ths Government for all the oil iron on the plantations 10
be collected and shipped the foundres TO be used 10
making Shells meets with q prompt response. Tie
steamboats, bring in small Quantities daily and deliver Il o.
the foundres 10 vicksburg. day or two agoa nat
boat arrived there with iu cargo OF old metal or Inc
government and IA discharglng Il ct the landing.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-04-04
A Coon E1.rrLr-rh. following i. an extract Of a

private letter from LADY, dated Aberdeen, ArkahsS
The ladies' about here have all learned to shoot last
fu inner bad shooting matches regulary-rather mas
cuine sport for ladies' taiak you, reckon but never
theess al learned aud thought the times would just
ifv H. aud some got TO be very expert in loading and
500 ag Would you believe that can kills qiirrels or
birds on the top OF tall trees? keep loaded gun 10
my ROOM also pistol table near my bed every night
and |! necessary would not hesitate TO use them and
hope never 10 have q use for them"
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-04-04
A sorxr AZ roKr pusrLsos.

A "cavalry Officer" communicates to the st. Louis
Republican soma of advantages at Fort Donslson,
from which we extract the following:
The fret rebel ficsr met was Lieutenant Col. -.
of the 5sI Tennessee he said bis arms we're stacked
and lis regiment re- dy to be moved CT, and asked
would accept his sword. passed into his tent when he
handed m. bis sword He evidently wanted to say some
thing in the form of speech but his words checked IN
his throat and he could only say 81 would that death
had saved me this modification" Major hcC--, Of The
came regiment then handed me bis sword. Ths Major
was neat, handsome young man, with light hair, aud
compile ZION as fair girls he exceedingly youth
full TO hold N jors commission. Hs sail, as he hand
ed me his sword 81 surrender this sword to you, sir az
sn evidence Of my submission to your superior power
bu, do 80 with deep modification. l would rather
have died in battle" Thsn oap,in, OF the S,ns re-
yimcnt handed me their swords in liks manner, and
formed thsir bacs to M anG wspt like chil lren vas
most deeply TOUCHED by this impressive ceremony.
received these acts Of submission ~ gracefully as
could,
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-04-04

Com 5 Dlpon' makes magniloqusntly msnds-
cOS report % Laoou Of his rFli did achievements in
c.,turirg uss,Sr6ed positions on the Eas. Florida
c-ast Toe villain throws ou; nest base and scoun-
Jr.Iy ilziluaao1 in Tie following p's'aSc'
"I crdsrcd rim (1onmaH6tr P, Dray'ou Of the steam
laop Ptapee) - push through the souad with he u
mos ,psci 10 save The pablo AID private property from
r,stst1 iss,ructiou to prevent the sOH''lg Of The
~ Is ard 20 pu stop % Oh hsse outrage by the per
D. .sra Of which she leaders ofhis netsrors var hope
70 d-csige aud exsspcIa.' the Southern people"
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-04-04

Tue Eos ORLEANS Crescent quotes rhetorical gem
from an ora:on Of tha; CELL, heartless, bu. sterirg
.s1nsltls: snd Glnky EiVard Everci.-;he thesis Of
ssica grafton was this that in gar of invasion, the
Invaded people always oqusr-alTsys mus. eorqu'r
having tie everlasting hills for their castles, the tangled
plbesi thicsos for their pAsldo, nature and God for
t-er all7 Il IT," remarks tie Crescent ian !ustra.
ton Of Northern morality, and of Massachusetts, moral.
particularly that this Everett row bellies all the
declarations aud professions of his LIE, aud hounds on
tie var upou the South"
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-04-04
CLERKS OF DEPARTMENTS.

The Senate met OF ~ o'clock, II. Prayer by Rev. Dl
Doggett of the Methodist church.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-04-04
CUNGEEsS
SENATE.

OF TIE CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA
THURSDAY, April Sd, 1861.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-04-04

.A.I.A.-, a4.4 All .G.,.-. .st--s .st..l AE4
10. aEaaHAz sHI ~
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-04-04
WINCHESTER RryoRI TIE EVACUATION.

WINCHESTER BEFORE TIE EVACUATION.
RIsnxokD, Va, April 81, 1864.
To the Editor tbs Wig:
The following beautiful letter has been sent ne By one
Of the oopOrtsurs IN my employ Iphss 1t ct your de
possl- Yours,
IE DICKINSON
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-04-04

Mr.. HILL Of Ca, from the Committee on the Jud
cisrv, to whom vas referred bill to provide for the
tail shment OF the Eastern Judicial District OF Florid
returned tae same and moved that it be laid upon q
tatle, which WAS agreed to. Mr. Il. said that, In q
opinion Of the Committee the establishment OF this d.
tIist at soma future time, would be very expedent
10 the present condition OF the country t would be
adyig able to establish IL.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-05-20
Adventures Of New York Boy.

Some seven months ago little boy not
quite eleven years old became enchanted
with Tie military pOmp which at that time
pcrvaded the city and country. He sought
for an available opportunity TO leave home
for the "Seat of War;" Accordingly be lefs
with one of the New York regiments. and
with them went TO Poolesville. While
there, the Massachusetts, First regiment of
Volunteers arrived and encamped. Onr
youthful patriot was among the first 10 well
come them. He performed the part of
very benetactor in his attentions to the
Massachusetts officers, aud be. of course.
became universal pet, both among the
officers and men. One of the Captains. in
particular, was very kind to the boy, whom
be found to be brimful of intelligence aud
spirit. The attachment was increased
however, when the boy relat, the sad tale
OF his condition, viz: that his father had
been killed in the action at Bull Run, and
that his mother bad since died. The kind
hearted Captain, ut the request Of the boy,
promised 10 adopt him. and soon thereafter
proceeded with him to Washington, where
the necessary forms were gone through, the
documents drawn, and the boy regularly
adopted according TO law. Meantime the
father and mother Of the boy, who we're
living in New York, were nearly heart
broken over the loss of their beloved son.
The father made search in every conceiva.
BILE place where boy might be likely to 20
had applied TO coroners. police justice,
police telegrapbs and other available points
usually in possession of news of lost per-
sons, and travelled far and near. but no lid.
ings of the missing patriot. AT length the
lost one was over matched 10y his own ao-
complishments. Afraid that be might be
torn from the father of his adop-
ton, he cnnningly wrote to some friends in
New York to know If the "od folksn had
said anything about his being away As
be required an answer, he sent his address
and his glad father was the courier of the
reply. The scene which took place when
the exultant parent and the astonished tru-
ant bcy met need not be described. The
kind captain was as glad to relnquish his
claims TO the boy as he was to know that
the boys father had not been killed at the
battle Of Bull Run. The boy is now at
home. and says that he is well satisfied with
his experience.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-05-20

ARAB LoYALTY.-NOihing earthly can per-
suade the Arabs that the Sultan is not the
supreme governor Of the world; or make
them believe that his armies can be defeat
ed; or that, If they were. il would make
any difference in bis position as Sultan over
all nations. For Instance, the common
people in the Lebanon firmly believe that
the Queen of England sends some one of
her MOBILES every year TO kneel before the
Sultan, with clasped bands aud many pros
tratiOns. to beg from him the favor OF be-
ing allowed to continue governing her
country for another year; and speak Of it
as an immense grace and kindness Of the
Sultan that be receives an envoy instead Of
herself in person, waving that duty on ber
part, because she lie woman, and has her
children to attend! They also believe that
the Sultan kindly exempted England from
paying tribute to him during the time or
the Crmean war, because we brought our
soldiers to assist his own against bis rebell-
iOus subjects-an honor for which the am
bassador bad besOugbt the Sultan on ben
ded knees Miss Beaufort.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-05-20
gerada 2eluufrat.
The Two slavery interests.

The Cincinnati Commercial says: In the
meantime slavery is surely cIumbling, and
is being irreparably shattered by events
beyond the control OF Cabinets aud armies.
The work of its Obstruction goes on with the
war and keeps pace with its accelerated
movements. The Secess;onists themselves
are the great practical Aboltionisis They
are the iconoclasts of their ebony idol There
is not "leader" among them who has
not done much more to ab0liti0nize the
South than Wendell Phillips aud all the rest
Of our autislavery theorists. The plain
spoken ParsOn BrOwnlow told our mer-
chants, yesterday, the significant truth, that
the Confederate soldiers had "stolen more
negroes in a few of the last months than
all the AbOitonists had stolen In forty
years." 1t should not be fOrgolten-it is,
indeed, the key-fact Of our current history
that there are two slavery interests-the
political aud the property interests; aud that
tie former is responsible for the war. The
extreme anti-slavery men overlook or ig
more this fact, aud hence their cry that there
can be no peace without the abolition of
slavery, and the conspicuous want Of states
manship in their measures. The aggressive
political interest in slavery must be crushed
1t is the rebellion. Without its utter over
throw there can be no restoration of the
Union. The slavery politicians can never
more hold the mastery of the Union or pre-.
serve balance Of power in IT.. Their
schemes for the extension of slavery with
political views are forever wiped out The
property interest in slavery may remain
without jeOpardiZing and impairing all the
other interests in The country by the per-
pelual menace of war, and deprived of the
control Of the Government aud shaken 10
all parts the relation Of slavery will be
ameliorated and pass away in good time
without the direct assistance of the General
Government as rapidly as will conduce to
the greatest good to both races involved.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-05-20

FlCTICIoUs WINES - Even in wine grow
ing countries no man can be sure that there
Is any grape juice 10 what he drinks under
The name OF wine. Here the probabilities
are all against The genuineness of every
thing called wine. An English paper speak
ing of the manufacture and adulteration of
wines Of France, says All is false in the
wines-t5e color, the strength, the flavor.
the age, even the name under which they
are sold. There are wines which do not
contain drop Of apejuice. Even sci
ence is impOtent to distinguish the true
from The false, so complete is the imitation.
You may every day see advertised in the
French newspapers the "Seve de Medoc,v
of which small flacon, costing three francs
is declared sufficient to give flavor to COO
lllres. Paris and Cetle are the principal
seats Of this fraudulent aduteralion. 1t is
practiccd in both places on the most colos-
sal scale. Ceriainly'half the Partisan pop
ulati0n drink. under the name Of wine, O
mixture in which there is not a drop OF
grape.juice. The police are unable TO pre-.
vent the adulterati0n, but the laws punish
II with great severity; every week do the
newspapers publish judgments against wine
merchants and grocers, in execution Of
which their wines 90 3O so hogsbeads at
once, are poored into the gutters. But This
dishonest art is now so perfect that even
clever chemists can with difficulty dielin-
guish the true wine from the false The
chemist. after reporting all the ingredients
Of which the wine is composed. observed
that if one Of them were in less quantity,
he would have been unable to distinguish
il from natural wine-Fuch was the case
IN very recent trial The prosecuted
wine merchant, who was present, listened
attentiveIy to the chemists report, and at
last asked him which the ingredient it was.
The chemist very imprudently told it to
blm, and the accused immediatel ly answer
ed, 81 am very much Obliged sir, and
don't regret now my forty bogsbeads Of
wine which will be destroyed because now
| am certain of my business"
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-05-20

A WOMAN EQUAL TO AN EMERGENOY.-The
Newburg IN. " papers celebrate the bra.
very OF young girl visiting in the family
OF gentleman living near that city-a Mr..
Oakley-whose latest exploit entities her 10
a brigadeFship. On Sunday last, the family
went to church, leaving no one 10 the house
but the heroine aud an infant The girl
heard knock at the front door. and on
opening it was confronted by tall man
some thrly'five or forty years of age, who
asked II Mr.. Oakley was at home. On her
reply in the negative, be at once demanded
money. The girl remembered having been
told that in beureau drawer iB one of the
chambers was a dirk and a loaded pistol.
She told the fellow the money was up stairs
and she would g up and get il. She got
Lossesson Of the knife and pistol, putting
the latter at hali-cock, and c0ucealing both
under her apron. returned. Al the foot of
the stairs she met the would d-be-rObber, Who
followed her into a side-roOm. aud watching
her opportunity, she attacked him with the
knife, giving bin two severe blows He
started for the door, she following him with
the pistol, which she was unable to discharge
aud pushed bin down the steps. All this
time he was bleeding freely, but be re-
gained bis feet aud ran for the creek. the
girl close al his heels. She saw him jump
into the water, and then returned to the
house. Dilligent search was made for him,
when the alarm was given, on the return
OF the family. but no trace was found be
yond the spot where he Jumped in the water.
The girls name is Travis.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-05-20

A FORGERY.-The San Francisco Call
says that a petition was lately presented to
The Supervisors of San Francisco, for cer-
tain street improvement; close examina,
tiOn of the document showed tbst the petit
tion itself was pasted TO the paper. contain
ing the names Of The signers. which names
had been attached TO another petition for
different purpose, which had been submit
ted to but rejected by the present Legsla-
ture.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-05-20

AN Iowa regiment has rule that any
one who utters an oath, shall read a chap.
ter 10 the bible. Several have got nearly
through the Old Testament.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-05-20

WHAT ELSE COULD DE ExPECrED?-The re-
port from Kentucky is that the act abolish
ing slavery in the District Of Columbia has
produced uneasiness, disafection, and
weakening OF the Union sentiment.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-05-20

A BOY being asked at Sunday school what
was the chief end of man, answered, hTbe
end that has the head on"
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-11-06
United States Mail.
MARYLAND.
PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT,

Washington, July 81, l36..
PROPOSALS will be received at, the Con-
tract Office of this Department until 10 O'Clock
a. m, on Tuesday, September 80, 1862 for con-
veying the mails of the United States in Mary
land. from November |, 1862, to June 30, 1864,
on the routes and by the schedules OF depar-
lures and arrivals herein specified. being
with one exception, routes established py acts
of Congress approved June : and July a.
1922
Decision announced by October Z, 1862.
3395 From BALTIMORE, by Hookstown TO
Pikesvile, miles and back, G times
week. .-
Leave Baltimore daily, except Sunday,
at IN; .
Arrive at Pikesville by C a. IN;
Leave pikesyile daily, except Sunday
at 10 n. m;
Arrive at Baltimore by II m;
1926 From Becklevsvile, by Grave Run Mills,
to Hampstead, 0 miles and back, once
week.
Leaves Beckleysvile Saturday at II am
Arrive at Hampstead by IN;
Leave Hampstead Saturday at p m;
Arrive at Beckleysville by p nj.
1927 From Fallston to Pleasantville miles
and back, three times week.
Leave Fallston Tuesday, Thursday, and
SATURDAY III u III
Arrive at Pleasattville by p. m.
Leave Pleasantvile Tuesday, Thursday,
and Saturday at 6 I'M
Arrive at Fallstoh by am.
1928 From Saint Nicholas saint Michael's
P.O.) to Broad Creek Neck, miles
and back, once a week
Leave Saint Michael Saturday at 3p
M
Arrive at Broad Greek Neck by pm;
Leave Broad Creek Neck Saturday at 8
a. MI
Arrive at Saint Michael'3 by 70 m.
Proposals for more frequent service, no.
exceeding three times week, are in
vited.
For Forms of proposals guaranty and certi-
ficnte and Instructions as 10 the conditions to
be embra ccd in the contracts, see pamphlet nd
vcrtisenent, dated July 81, 1862, to be found
at the principal post Offices GU the routes.
NJ. BLAIR,
Any. li-3t. Post Master General.