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The New York herald., 1862-01-22
AFFAIRS ON THE UPPER POTOMAC.

FREDERICK, Nd, Jan. 10, 1862.
Privste but usually reliable advicss from Hancock
state General Jacksons retirement from Hancock.
and his pretended retreat towards Winchester,
ruse snd that without retiring 70 the latter place, he
returned with IL, 900 10 Romney.
u s also stated that General lander, following his
instructions fell back General Jaeksons approach.
There are Of fight having occurred but this
discreditsd by those who assume TO be best informed
The General Court Martial and Board Of Examination
for officers Of the division continue their sessions Seve
sal important trials by the former have recently been
nadc. and tho charges IL sustained involve capital pun
Nt ment.
All departments very busy. The regiments both
here and above have provided themselves with very
comfortable and in many cases. very nxurisus winter
quarters, without expense to the government Supplies
OF all kinds continue abundant, aud the heakh OF the
troops is good
II 10 estimated that three hundred refugee women from
Je1erson county In and around this county Many
N them LETT children at home, and erevng
turn TO them but strict blockade kept up by Colones
Geary's, LeoDards and Links commands.
There s no exciting news along the river line.
The Third battalion Governor sprague
Cavalry.
CONCORD, ~ H., Jan. 21, 1862
Tho third battalion Of the Governor epraSuo Cavalry
Imxs for PTovldsnce 10 morrow morning
The New York herald., 1862-01-22
Affairs at the Custom House,

APPOINTMENTS AND NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF
BREADsTUFFs AND PRovIsioNs-THE FORT SUR
vEYOR's DEPARTMENT, ETC, ETC.
large number Of letters have lately been received by
Collector Barney relative to appointments in tho Custom
House. We authorized to state that persons
will be appointed who have passed preparatory
animation, or to whom appointments have not been do
fnitey promised The work OF retrenchmcnt and reduc
ton renewed on Monday. The few democrats who
have hitherto weathered the being wesded
out The directions received by Mr. Barney from Wash.
ngton being vigorously carried out During the last
days notices have been served number Of clerks
the warehousng Department that their services
longer required. Democrats and republicans have
fallen together and the broom OF economy will
sweep through the other departments with like vigor
GUS effect.
Mr. Donnson the head of the Naval occ has filed up
all the vacancies in his department and applications
for Office him will be attended 70 meet with
success
During the last two owceks the expectations Of bread
stus have been very light. But few vessels have left
this port for time past loaded with wheat and Hour
for Europe The business In pork beef hams and bacon
still continues brisk and during the last few days has
slightly the increase several ships loaded with
those having cleared for English and other Euro
pean ports.
Surveyor Andrews Ia at present In Washington. and
will, 1t is expected bo absent for the next few days.
The New York herald., 1862-01-22
THE TROOPS IN THE FIGHT.

few Of the regiments engaged In the brilliant victory
the rebel General Zocofer having been special
y mentioned in dispatches, give, in addition to
General Schosps brigade published yesterday, list
OF the officers composing those regiments. II
Be understood that these all the troops engaged in
the battle but at present would be very mpoltic to
give publicity to the strength Of the whole force until the
scial reports published after which time We shall
be happy to record the Of all tho officers who have
% gloriousy the aurcls Of victory.
GENERAL MASsoN's BRIGADE.
Acting Brgadicr General. Colonel NJ d. MANSON.
STAFF
Assistant Adjutant General. Reuben G. Kise.
REGIMENTS.
Fourth Kentucky Volunteers Tenth Kentucky Volunteers
TENTH INDIANA voLUNrEERs.
Colonel (actng General). N. II. Manson.
Lieut. Col. commanding regt.w. c. Kiss.
MAJOR. ....................A D. MILLER.
Ouartormaster. r..... David N. steele
surgeon .Joseph y. Allen.
Assistant Surgeon. .........C. y. Perkins.
Cnapan
The elections of captains the COMPANIES of
ths regiment not having been reported, we omit tho
names of those commanding thcm while Virginia. lest
We should be in there doubtless having many
changes since the regiment transferred to Missouri
xrGBTrNTH UNITED STATES INFANTRY
Colonel (Actng Brig. GEN. Hy. b. Darlington
Lieutenant Colonel. i..........O j" shepherd
MAJOR. ................ Edmund Underwood
eecond Major. ~ Townsend.
Adjutant. ................ .J. W. Forsyth.
Qusrserfnaster ............ Syinmes Gardner.
surgeon. ................-
Captains.
William b. Hughes, Henry Belknap,
Robert b. Hull, Alvah II. Bereman,
VIM. j. Fettman, Moses NJ Granger
John A. Thompson, Jabob NJ. Eyster,
Henry Raymond, David L. Wood
Henry Douglas, Patrick H. Breslin,
Alex Chambers, Lyman N. Kellogg,
VIM. 8. 1hrsston, George w Smith,
Hy. r. Mizner A. b. Thompson.
lhas. E. Denpison.
Colonel Darlington has been very energetic in forming
4hs regiment the Official returns to Congress giving as
che strength Of the corps fifteen hundred able bodied
men divided into three battaons. II is tho only regular
regiment that has its full corps Of field and STAG officers
KENTUCKY VOLUNTEERS.
! The Fourth Kentucky Volunteers is under the com
mand Of fCe,onel Speed 8. Fry.
| The Tenth Kentucky Volunteers is commanded by
Colonel John NJ Harlan.
The field and line officers Of these regiments have no.
eccn ofcally aonounccd; consequently not
bed to record ths Of these heroes Of tho battle
near Somerset.
Tho following reg smsnts also specially mentioned
being engaged Ia tho contest, and other regiments
wore doubtless In the battle but have not ystbsen re-
portsd An accurate list Of all those who participated
IN ths light scarcely be expected until the olAcs
ports are given TO the public-
\ NISru ONO voLuSrKnRs
Field and StaT.
1&mci fAciing Brig. Gcn) r. L. McCook
HSsutenant Coi'nsl. ..........- Sandenhoh.
0stm---- .........F. Link.
tedjptant-- ..-------..-.-...--- Wilick-
4uarermasfer- -.
VDrgeon --- -~--- -.
Hssistafh Sul gcnD.~~ -
maple n.,..... .
The New York herald., 1862-01-22
THE BATTLE AT SOMERSET, Ky.
-~~~~~~~>~~>~~~~~~-~~~~~>
The Great Victory in Eastern
Kentucky.
TOTAL ROUT OF THE REBELS.
Panic and Flight of the
Enemy.
ZOllic0fIer M0rtally Wounded and in
the Hands Of Our Troops.
immense Amount Of Munitions
Of War Captured.
Names Of the Union Officers in
the Battle,
&C., &o., 10.

CINCINNATI, Jan. 81, 1862.
Dispatches have been received at headquarters in
louisville announcing that the battle Somerset did not
take place Saturday but Sunday morning. and that
General Thomas continued in pursuit of the rebels until
night
Our forces followed the rebels who before them in
the widest confusion like flock of sheep, close up to
their intrenchments the north bank Of the river
In front Of their ntrsnchments the rebels laid all night
expecting that would storm them the morning. but
with the aid Of their boats and barges they managed to
get across the river before daylight.
They left behind all their artillery, ammunition, horses
and tents and eighty wagon loads Of
medical stores fell into our hands
Our troops had possession of their nrenchmsnts carly
this morning.
After reaching the opposite side Of tho river the rebels
dispersed in every direction.
Two hundred dead and wounded rebels were picked up
on the field.
General Zoliconer was found in q wagon nortally
wounded.
Our loss not definitely ascerained, but il must be
considerable.
The surgeon Of the Tenth Indiana regiment esgrapheo
that his regiment had seventy killed and wounded.
General Thomas division embraces some Of the best
regiments in this department.
Al far can learn the Ninth Ohio the Tenth Indi-
the Second Minnesota the Eighteenth regulars tho
Fourth Kentucky and the Tenth Kentucky regiments
among those engaged.
Colonel Mansons brigade, including the Tenth lndi-
sna the Eighteenth regulars and some Kentucky reg.
nens reinforced General Thomas during Saturday night
They made forced march Of twenty-five miles through
Asavy roads, and managed arrive three hours before
she commencement Of the nght. in which they took
glorious part, in spite Of their fatigue.
The tenor Of all the Official dispatches received goes
show that the xar resulted in the brilliant victory
Of the war.
No prominent officers are said to be killed on our
side.
General unable to cut of the retrest of the
enemy, owing to the buy character Of the country
tAe obstruction Of all the roads by felled timber.
The New York herald., 1862-01-22
RECEPTION OF THE OFFICIAL ACCOUNT OF
THE BATTLE IN WASHINGTON.

WARRINGTON, Jan. q, 1862.
The official despatch confirming the Kentucky victory
b BRIEF containing informs alton than is already
known to the public
The New York herald., 1862-01-22
The Third Battalion Governor sprague
Cavalry.

NorcoRD, NJ H. Jan. II 1862
Tho third battalion Of tho Governor epraguc Cavalry
Imxs fnr Providence to-mmrow morning
The New York herald., 1862-01-22

The recent elections of captains for the companies of
ths regiment not having been reported, omit the
names Of those commanding thcm while in Virginia. lest
should be in error there doubtless having been many
changes tho regiment transferred TO M,ssour
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-28
oLrY TrRKs.

MAroR's COuRT-Yesterday, w. W. Wood, charged
With attempting to shoot Waterman Doeuger, was re-
oured to give security In $500 for hs appearances at the
Nav term Of tie Musings Court The attempt consist
IN bis drawing from of his pockets psto, which
vent on in theac'. The difficulty originated in WOODS
soortye Interference With the Wstchmsn, whilst they
we're engaged in the discharge Of their duty.
BIln,on' Duocan was charged with asssultng Louis
yer. Il APPEARED that he vent into HoJer Lud-
wigs establishment at the instance Of Secretary Mem
minger to inspect two fthogaph'c presses which the
Treasury Department desired TO sell Hover said that
the presses could not be removed until $05 paid by him
for repairs were refunded. d. replied that this was
mater TO be settled between Mr. htmunger and Hoyer
he bad nothing to do with it, Hoysr repeated the re-
mark and was n qles,ed by d. to shut bis mou'h. h.
Wicked up knife used for cutiug paper and said that
he could 70: be made to shut his mouth in bis own
house D. thea cracked him on the nozzle with his fiat
Toe Mayor required him to give $500 security to keep
b. peace.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-28
oohxER oIAL.
orvIcE or THs RrcHnosD WEIs, Feb. ", ises-
RInHMnNn ar0oK MAEKKT.


We note sales during the week. Of Confederate bond
10 par and inst We heard Of the larger
loan There have sales tbs week. OF virginia sizes At
S. Moth c,roInI do ssh Rehno city do 10, Exchange
BANK Stock oO Parm Bark 20 iOO Bank Virginia 90 Bans
OF Commonwealth s7 Rich nond Fire AIsocan So Va Fire
aad Mar las s The quotation OF stocks are unchanged
RICHMOND MARKETS Feb 9Th, lsS2
~ Tas dHH.ssd IH'd,i"as ohfy represent ne uhclesd
p,Sce,:
We quite Fog Round at 2Gt25 cts Ihsrehs good
supply on the nnket
Bass We qaote White al % y hushel
BEEswAx.- e eeivs asking 30 c's. D.
BAE,D We qaOie Navy ~ Pho, cs water Butter
and Soda Crackers ea; Spice Nuts 10 ets
BUTTER We quote Prime At4042k e-:eiroe and wanted
oAsDrrI-we quote spern SOS cts n, AdEnantins
cnNT-James River Hydr .ulIc selling al ta':9s Dbl
1900 cts CITY Taliov 2in75 cts
Small Rio held At NGeTo cts; caba 80 ~
PD
CoEs We quote ct IS es 2 bus.
CoRS hSAI- We qaoe at . q 100 eta.
coIroz YARN We quote atH96u cts . n.
DARN Fnurr-ws Apples at slGa0O Pbu'i Pelchs'
peaed 90, urpealsds ds6o
IHGIHIEs are held at - els, n.
TtOUR-we quite supanns 81 Txtrl $50; Family sseSo"
Pbtl
PAW. quo,s Timothy 90; Clover ,i6O; sslsd Oats
HU0tn
BArR fr pllstsrers use Is selling Of 5000 eta b tu'
HIpIs quote drJ slited A l4is cts; greea dc 9sh
gesa hides COT cA. No Cali skins Oasgi.g.
IKLrHKn the market 10 amos bEs. We quote soe bar
nesI aad iDg nay, Al 50 cts D; Upper sscI'
doi No Gallo Kip sEini on the marts.
ILED-Ws continue 10 q tote at2OGt2l eta
LiuA-we quOs at t2da5o VI Dbl.
Mil TEKD-we quote % cts shorts 90 cts, Brown
slrGi IS cis., Ship sturs70 oL
FAus-old Dominion NlllI are teIlng At lt0'l espD
oArs are higher. We quote at 30 cts 81.
PEAEurs-we ear Of sale5 at OIL 90 q bpa
49, a. "a. an
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-28
DIED,

DIED,
AZ Atnover Q. f.idly eVennE Peb. 81 Of fever
trAeied While 10 the service OF bis country, CS1AR CHISHOLM
son OF And - ohlihom. In The ish year Of his age
The sASei member Of MorIs Atl,ry, from Hanover
county, nov SiAiloaed a. AAnSs.AS
"th, give ne the death oftAo.s
Who f'r their ccuniy DE,
And, Oh be mine like her repose
When cold and Low tiey us. D.
Departed this H. the 2h Of Feb 10 the unity ofLunsnbure
Mr. SAMUEL PRAW BY IN the SOFA year q h age a,Ing
wife add ei dren 70 nCurt Us Jhy
thos- that had 70 \. pa
The EHsct OF this h It has been menb Of the Ne hsdS
Episcopal church he raly kind hospl
nsshter tRetonAie husband and father Aad ndug
nsNer
H. perfectly resgn'd 70 his death He adm Lisls
children fsW moments before he breath d h last entnR
sn 10 ice Christians he aad prepare TO meet him heaven
This noble fAtSss thou did I live
And rSou has tlkea AWAY;
Hos they may live without him here,
Thoa A'oEe, oh, Lord, nAyss' say.
With Thee the form mnst rat,
Liz eaidren hid 90 deAr,
Eh irlt With Gcd ofloVe
VIII ehey are e aeiy here.
ms Richmond Dispatch Please cory. JP.H.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-28

Army o. tax KASAwHA Mr.. R. Hcggius, late Medi-
cal Directors Clerk of the Army of the K'nAWhA, has
furnished Us with the following statistics Of the entries
a. the Wii,e Sulphur Springs HO pial', from Is Sep
tanher 81, TO LAT January 90: Number o: patients
siIt ed IOl returned IN duty 2 6lS; uTouRh'd ESQ;
discharged fiom terTica 81; deserted 90 dsNi los TIE
rates Of those Who returned to duty ~ as OF deaths
4 "a
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-28

USIcy NES-SOus chap &c rdsd a topic Of street
ak yessrdAy, by markiag various disloyal inscriptions
upon walls ard fences 10 different parts of the city du
rig the previous night Whatever the motive or OH ct
may have bsen, one thing is certain. srcng ca,bar
tic oil shortly be administered TO the body polite which
Sll sfscuty purgs it, truss OF every improper sl:
nenL
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-28

CcuxrERTIrs Look out for counterfeit Confederate
rO.es Of the denomination of elOOi James Tyrer, who
has ast returned from Roanoke Island was before Com
soper Watson, yesterday, charged with passing one
these fraudulent issues upon Geo. Guvrnstor but 1t
appeared that be obtained it from certain man TO whom
he applied for the loan Of $40. There Is 90 doubt but
that the persons Who brOk5 into HOyer LzdWigr es-
Enlistment few highs ago. printed t several sheets
Of 500 notes. to each Of which they will OF cour e,
pas counterfeit siyns es before Offering to pass them
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-28

AHorHER a. McrDz.-Actipg Coroner sAnIsy held an
iuquss, yesterday the body Of Edwin Hamilton, a
member Of Company A, Maryland Regiment, who died
from she "a ct Of blow on Ii, right side Of the head
from bottle thrown at him Wednesday night by some
unknown person in a lodging over the "Georgis
& stsuraut" There we're thrse other in the
room at the time but il did not appear from the tsst
paay seitrd before the Coronsf that either Of them
hreU the bottle.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-28
AUCTION SALES.
RUTURR DAYS.
pY GoDDTH a APPERsos. AUors.

LARGE SALE OF MULES. cows. CORN.
an Sss. TFSy EarmaE t lss
a"n T. he S lSu d 4. I M,S &
S ID; SE s a e ss e Pssn. % al
an0 T ME- haa o. sos az
shoit the crop Corn FODDER, Gw sheaf Oas brIr
BOsn'ur A Ao The contents Of an lee House all The Farm.
Ing Impensei Wage Oars Wheat Fan, IhFesE n5
hsebins and parcel q excel ent Household 70 h.,e
"a approved SoDDIs aIrf1asos Aus
CxTEENsIvz sALE OF thu COLUMBIAN
Real TArE lDJeisI: AND cos IeCoas THE ITO. 70
SALE AT AUcTlONAtle r,quelt Of the he Il the aie
n.SEdsr I'd. sH.sd, or Tatsisy. the ash Of MsrcS,
1851 een1 uels at II o'e 'ck, the following vsalbl
1T Tba, vsuAble Real R-., the Columbian Foe
nsaG os Sc sore, Gsy s and seven oss' hOs'
hoIeash ar 10 large par0nase and h., ample seeoE
nd The large isE Tenement on vhEna I,.e, (sra-i,
the lover stories Of ueh are coupled BY Mers narvsy
bsecO EIehsnse This ball log iroui Of ABOUT "a net sle
depth o. 100 iei sad nov commando reniil Of a.
nu aod can deubnes be iaeresed eonsdeEtby This g. With
cut douo The nosI subsiaat ccmmodeus aud wa range
81 The ent B lex Tenemer, the South side Of Oar
81 ess now o.cspied By g. uy, alta rental Of ttco pea
h n granite on the south side ofcs street
nov oeerP'e BY Mr. j. H. coqa It, rental Of $500
6h The granite front Tenement the above nov oesr
pied BY Me- Oliver oessuors and others rental Of eco pc
annuu.
sh The three granite mont Tsne est and two c,s II ~
the corner Gary street and shOekce lip bow oeeit
especiyty by Ne H. Anthony, Alexander Garrett and
W. u Rs lie, at re, tai e o. cooper tnaum.
IT. The fcus cry Brie Warehouse the Basin bank and
fronting there Cary AID Oh stree 81 By ~ fee and
occupied by Mr.. HtbsOn, tt Irelsl 81 40 annrm.
That valuable Real Esste the errf Canal
10Th Streets froatny lilo fee, the souih aide Of Canal
Running Dack the West Hoe OF IL ree 1870 feet alley
This lot Is believed be remarkably uAhl BY OF H.
fro atng the SON. and Of the 10 { ad1 aby adApe
Mill site with the suppos lion that may be Inc
frs = the James River and K.n.wha Q, mpany :,
2h very valuable Lot Ia the OF the above fronting
feet tie Wet line q lth ei running back 100 feet
bounded on the N nth by wide q Icy.
10th That meat valuable 1T the pock fronting "a feet
Gary Tre ard running back 100 lot Water D1ok Sre
and between 10. and 20:h 81 eS;s
map Of the foregoing Real Estate beg prepared By
the City Surveyor and can be at our In few dsyL
'he particular ais,ton Of cspt,ss and o!heIs rePc
70 this eSces9r gly valuable Rea tate rsu
rsga dsd as the most A. raeye Il thst has bel odr,d
ths mUke; for linz time
TkRxs For the Ooumosn Fote ehfh essh, $50 900
AZ date and the remainder Ia SIX equal IN tAmen
IL Is a. 80 ans SO month"; 10 either 70 Bile
Interest SyAble half yesr y. SECURE by ust deed
FIR the other Zeal Eitate cash bslarcs a6 u
H. 80 and &c month"; far TAB notes in.s ct payable hf
yery cured by trsi deed .Sxes and Insurance for h
Jsl2-2aW2WIddi GoDDIE APPERfoN, Auets
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-28

Local DITExcE-rhe "COnnittse Of Defence" Of the
CITY Council occup' in perecng the defsnces OF the
city against the approach Of the enemy. The Senate
BIZ authorzn, the Governor to call into service persons
eside7t in he cities hes~een the ages Of Is and 49,
d IS aud S. hAs passed the House Of DlesAtes, with
luenTm snts which will probably be cOncurred in to-
day By the Senate We regard the bill ss defective, as
We understand it, in not providing for voluntary associA
ion
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-28
ARMY COLPOsrAGg-TESTI or DIsTIN
GUISHED GENTLEMEN
Rl,uvsSD, Va, Feb. 70, 1854.

RiruussD, Va, Feb 70, 1854.
To a. Editor of he Wig
he uok Of distributing religions publications enc s
slf Soldiers IL one CT vast importance, especially nSU
.ha such muli'uies ere rushing rom t'sir peaceful
homes 10 the .sned field, d thas he prOspec: Of q
speedy peace Is removed Far nine months have had
toe pleasure Of Witnessing tie good which hs been
ed.etsd By this instrumsn,ay. ines, every dsy let
tars are received BY fOm ChaPhls, CopOEteurs CHI
esrs and prV.is eliog Of What grsa; aad tlessed
rssllt, haze ccue from the reading OF a .gJe or the
pages o. Coos nJT ir,d word. The lraos pebHsb,
gre ron tho psns o. gOOi Of different religious de-
H0ninAion' aud are sivsl vithou, ~ and without
prise tVsry Who desires AID IN placing then In
the hnnd Of our soliers No; les han Ole hun irsd
dsr6at,r5 Of these "lsaveI from see tree Of e ara
nov roceiving, from p9ziory n ibs city supplies
To show The estimation placed upon thess lahore bY
mel Who occupy p-Omi1er, positiooS make the fol
i5@og sH'rae's from Letters in ny possession
C5L John s. Preston OF 8 c F, uTiies II send you
snll tam Ia AID Of the poa8 work Of Carrying 70
the soldiers she c5t i-stfus on aud eonsoalion -
d. OJeerSa ION o. the zrGy is he. The better man.
TIE better soliei; l 90 sep fastheF, Ia cur
st-rld cause the better Christian, Ire bster sol
dc-. We are hy1tag not Ors for political and csVlb
eftT On. Tor e. and as sol mlly bgheve, for the
Elfl'y " cur Alftelhcs
bsreling huenccs Of an slilrcl With people ia
L1sf.e. When Presidsat Dlv anaouaeei 20 shop
PIX his a-p.i1tnal. OF Il r. reSsl he Bishop a.d
scsept l.; b.losiag my soc that u dghd1g Or he
g9u,b AZ 8gairg re bs,lsa o. rs hli,cr, he lord
! sB Cuiv,A Teleh sol5lsr 70 d. Ike Christian Hnd
hs Wii b very sps 10 agbl Ike pa.riOL"
Gu. Hi1fy A. Wise writes u hays no hesiiaeon W
basri1g my tss l0ly, from e1perie II e9Hptnci 70
t1s value o. religious saoAag, pteAoaiag sod lasrqe'
q n In 'h9 csIa, % tie array Tue men are fond Of asy
fs,1sg aud especially he ROMANCE Or The SeHP uIs y
3 nc ~ 70 ihew. rso1mmend Hunters sserea u
'ogrspcy 10 30 puol sasd il lroiurs IS trsc's,'
Ez-GSvssaor Nm 4 G = Of South CiFJliaa SAYS TIE
use i ore tha should commend Itself 70 every ehrsd
ptiri1t Tbs soldiers Only 70 he ou-
lts aai steel OF tie enemy bus the OOntam uAibg h.
Gls1cs o. emp hs Aui ih0al tiereorl, 5s furnished
~ the Word Of God and the writings OF pious Der,
h-ir leisure hOsrs nay Do spent In uss FOL reading
~ than fsisoloa5 convention, OF VIA. u fltely
-. iisnsss aud disspalOn. hope that success n y
l'end this cause"
eOeral r. 3. Lee writes from Savannah Very much
sret having oeen able 70 yea a tho various
3ats you have visited 10 your christian mission. ard
're.ors take ths method Of contributing The virtue
iielily Ehish should eharlcteriE, soldier only
rned from the holy pages Of tse Bible"
- Eislirg to contribute 10 thisnbj Ct vii please
AsEOas vlsh Kr. George J So, our
- eddrs By nig.<eyN
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-28
FOR TIE RICnN M WING
o OUR ERS.
BIT NAY.

TO OUR VOLUNTEERS.
BIT NAY.
fhink you We are happy,
Though sill secure at homif
Il Womln ever giadsome
Where loved ores do not come
NJ; our thoughts speed ever
To the fort and TO the 6eld,
Aud gladly would we tf,r
Oar lives, your own 10 shield.
We said good bye" qlite calnl',
No QuiVering muscle shoEedi
Yet ere tbs, hour CT trial
Aud s.rcc, car tears have lowed.
W .en rain beIu on our Uindoss,
Or snOS lies White around,
We quake Death dOWny cov'ring
For you are on the ground.
We hear that bAiili's given,
We know you will De brave,
Blu know ttaI very many
Will neet goyy grave,
We think OF cons ant whining
OF The Uhirling minnie ball;
We al1ost hear the Wouud,d
Err "Uater water call.
We zee you break, and rally
B fore the cRBnon's mouth,
And charge DER lien comrades
TIL y'e.oy's with the South.
We feel far more than soE,tW,
We suffer more than IAiu,
When lips, now cold and cofhned,
Are pressed By ours again.
Sri, ID not vet turn honeWGrd
No, fghi tie coming hCs!
TIL they have lsii our country,
Tbei. ships have left our coast.
When cur prayers are granted,
When you, all freenen, come,
How rie' will be cur blcssirg,
Oar hearts vii be al home.
Riehrond, 3 b. 2O,h