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Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-07-24

DESIGNATING THE GRAvE-It appears from the slAte-
nent OF New 0.eAns paper that the yandAls who
occupy that city, not content with robbing banks and
yranniz ng over and outragng the living have entered
upon the work congensl TO them, oil desecratDg the
resting places Of the dad The hatred Of the Yankee
oloWs those who have been engaged in supporting the
cause Of the Coniedtr4cy, beyond the portals Of the
tomb, and hence greatly surprised to hear
that, on the Oh inst the tomb of Mayor Monroe IVES
opened BY military authority and the body OF Gen. A. s.
Johnston which had bSen deposited there, ds.ubed-
The paragraph which furnishes the information merely
sta es that the outer Of the col removed ar
guard placed over the body for the night We LETT
% conjecture what the Yankees design to do with the
rophy they have rescued from the grave. Perhaps Gen
Butler wi send North another evidence Of his sue
sin tutugatng the South. What shall be said OF q
people whose leading officers plumber and opprsss the
living desecrate the homes OF the dead, and who are
Wllit TO applaud murder and rapine! There be
over deep lhaa that into which the Yankees have des
cended aud If they not recorded in history tie
uost infamous Of people which had On existence
during the lgh century then the historian will fail 10
20 them justice -M0Hig. Ady.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-07-24


GEHEiAL oEDERs.
No. 81. q.
The successful d,fence Of vcksburg against the Mortar
Fleet Of The enemy, BY MsjorGenera Van Dorm and the
sHiseis and men under his command, entities them to
the gratitude Of the Country the thanks Of the Govern
nent and the admiration of the Army. By their gal
lsnry and good conduct they have not only saved the
City entrusted to them, but they have sheWn that bonn
bardents Of cities ii bravey resisted achieve nothing
for ths enemy and only to unVs his malice, and
the hypocrisy Of his pretended Wh to restore the Union
The void now sees that bic mission is one of destruc
tion, not restoration. ..
LlsuteuAuT Brown, and the officers and crew Of the
Confederate Steamer Arkansas by their heroic attack
upon the Federal Fleet before Yieksburg equAed the
highest recorded examples of courage and skill They
prove that the Navy when it regsLs its proper element
win be of the chief bGIxS,ks Of National defence,
and that Ii is entitled to high place in the confidence
aud III ctiOn Of the country.
By command Of the Secretary ofWAr:
(SgusD 8. COOPER,
Adj and Inspr Genl.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-07-24

TO look around and what best could be done under
the circumstances. We had along an abundant supply
of provisions that intended for friends on the
lne but to reach them found impossible as neither
passport nor conveyance TO he had-al of which,
civilians thought quite restraint upon herghts
of men, to be cooped up in Richmond with the Their
momeer at ninety, but remembered that 1t was IN
tended for the good of the cause and loyal citizens
we submitted without murmur. In this unhappy state
il was suggested that procure a-room and subsis
upon stock of provisions until better arrangements
could be made; and to the noble and generous hearted
gentlemen of the firm Of J. b. Ferguson, Jr. & Co we
indebted for the tender Of the upper floor Of their
large and commodious house, where we found every
thing fitted to wants. and happier and more jolly
set of fellows you 1t is true, that our bill
of fare not of great variety printed at some
of your fashionable hotels, yet for the inner man 1t
compared fayoraby with any that have had the plea
sure of finding in Richmond for considerable time
To our generous friends alluded to, for their many and
continued acts of kindness towards during our occu
pancy of their house, would tender the most grateful
acknowledgment of entire party, who hope al some
future day, to be able fully to reciprocate it.
HALIFAX. q
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-07-24

The AMERICAN QUESTION IN ESGLASD-THI CoTroN
FANML-The London correspondent Of the New York
Times, in his letter of Isl. inst, says:
The intensity of the feeling Of anxiety respecting the
progress Of toe war in America felt England ard
caIcsy ss in France hardly be less an that expe
enced n New York. II Is the great Absorbing sub
CT Of conversation. John Bull even departs from lis
customary unsocaI habits and talks with his neghbor
"a railway carrisgs or omnibus this dreadful war
And he ike s it less and less. He grows more and
more inpatient He thinks that something ought to be
lone. II the ConiederAtes beaten-he never say
ebcs-he looks GUM and speaks favagey II the pros
poets Of Gen. Mcclellan seem Encouraging he is In goo0
spirits Ii there Is OF some Southern success he
d. GIFTED. The desire Tor intervention certainly ~
creases.
A. 10 the prospect it depends upon the events Of the
present campaign England cannot act alone, ana her
lands are tied by all Der possessions, while things
nam present. France is engaged in Mexico, and
1 the settlement OF the Government OF that country is
% be the preliminary oil American intervention there lie
40 hurry SAIL 1t Is certain that the Confederates in
London locking hopefully 10 Paris and is said that
DR.. Shdel within few days has been accorded long
Ald col denta interview Wih the Emperor at tho Hotel
Ptrsgny Perhaps il was about tobacco.
The nervous desire that something may be done breaks
out every few days in Pertinent Toe fact OF the
suit CT being brought up often shows the state Of
eenng. Lords ana Commons are waiting TOR the great
battle a; Richmond. England and France are waiting.
The cotton famine and distress gov Vlsioly TIE
stock al Liverpool dWIdlss day by day. Supply thIre
Louc and prospect very little. All the talk aDout In
la Egypt, Jamaica, or the FIJI Islands, lie futile TIE
government will not protect cotton culture, because it
committed 10 free trade and capitalists will not EN-.
Dark in sn enterprise which the end OF the American
var by the submission Of the South otherwise will
ruin So there Is no help or hope. The war must be
suded Lancashire must stsrVe aud Eugand be ruined
Il is my conviction that Parliament cannot put oil the
consideration Of the crisis month longer.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-07-24
LOOKING AFTER THE WOUNDED.
To The Editor Of the Whig. A-'' AZ ~
IlALlrAx County, Va.

d
To the Editor Of The Whig:
Doubtless YOU much absorbed in matters of
the that you do not find time to peruse or space to
insert communications from old friends upon other sub
jects, but hope that what may have to say will not
be considered wholly disconnected from that all
interesting subject During the eyer-memorable strtg
gle in front Of Richmond number of gentlemen from
this county repaired to the city for the audabe purpose
Of looking after their wounded friends and to render
such service they might be able 10 alleviate their
condition. On arriving in Richmond we found the
crowded state Of the hotels to be such that could
not obtain accommodation for our party We had then
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-07-24
Col, A. A. G. and Chief Of Staff.

GEN. HALLEcK's HEADQUARTERS TRANSFERRED 70 WASH.
MGros.
We stated in yesterdays paper that Gen. HAeck had
"given up" the command Of the army Of the South
vest The Philadelphia Inquirer says
Gen. Halleck vas some time ago invited to visit Wash.
ington TO confer with the President upon the various
military operations in progrtss In the several sections
The position OF Affairs In the Southwest will allow
his absence. Il understood that his arrival at Wash
ngton he will be assigned 10 the position Of general
commanding the armies Of the United States, both in
the Southwest ans Virginia. he will consequently re.
main in Washington, and be in constant intercourse with
the President and War Department.
Gen. Mcclellan will continue In command Of the army
OF the Potomac and Gen. Pope Of the army Of the Rap
pahannock, tire confidence Of the President being
dated il both Of these gallant oficsrs.
4 The New York Post Gays:
Gen. Halleck goes to Washington to assume command
Of all the troops in Virginia. not active command
in the f,d but the consulting general Of The Pre-
sidnt The President admits that II is fully time that
mind should direct all the loyal forces in Virginia
and tina: the army Of the Potomac" and the army Of
Virginia" Should act in concert To enable this TO be
DONE il is asserted that Gen. Haleck will be put in com
mand, with the understanding that he will remain in
Wishing on.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-07-24
UJWk LRTu THOUSAND!
III EvLRY OSE IN THE SOUTH SHOULD READ 1T.
CAUSE AND CONTRAST:
AN ESSAY ON THE AMERICAN CRISIS
T.W. MACMAHoN.
TRIoR Why mAil-postage Paid

The success Of this ably brill beautifully written
WORT without parallel the History Of 20 literature 1t
las fought lie way 10 fame.
Thv author has adopted piehen
Sye conuAc and philosophical bringing the whole subject la all
aspects bearing aud effects at tefore the nit and show
ing a thorou Acquaintance with the tot ie
adgAnt this admirable trdngIment made the
more the AVAILABLE by the vigor and clraTres
his dcon Indeed In tpe the stale OF his topio the
author commands aud Keeps p)eson Of the readers enton
HnguiAry nervous and elegant style e
work. considered simply literary production woIihy OF
and Of place Ia every lhfas from which Trash 10
steFnIy excluded "-CAdriesi0n Is q Courier.
WEST . J0HNkT1E,
Juy2I Publishers and Booksellers, hi,hmtnd
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-07-24

The Vceroy Of Egypt Is beginning to receive more At
nton from the nobility Of Great Britain. The Speaker
Of the House OF Commons to give him public din.
nor the ~ us. and the Mayor OF Liverpool grsnd
inV ed the Empress Of Austria TO spend the next winter
81 fi.fro
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-07-24

The WoOnSOokst (R ~ Palris. says that apples are
filing iron the trees ast IOS, in great qglnfues Tue
= aspect Of large erOp 20 PoOuisng month or tso
seO is rapidly diminishing. SORe orchards are already
dgested Of fruit
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-07-24

ATTENTION RAFRASON's COuPAEY--EL-
LIOT1sS CITY BATTALION.
TINHE members Of m company N assemble at the store OF
YAnesy HARRISON No 2lY Main street, near street. al
" o'c.ocE, Monday, 2sh Of July. - - -
W. WRIT HARRISON,
July % Captain Illiott's City Battalion,
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-07-24

Toe Railroad = lrHal estimates the value Of railway
Inventions 10 he last forty years In this country alone to
be twelve hundred nili0n dollars. Yet the career OF
improvement seems far - from having reached
q hniL
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-07-24
aUMMKR CLOTHING.

HAVE hIId Eood assortment OF gsnuenens tummer
O1hlns Ding Of Sack Gn Roek Goals, Pants, Nts,
DrAVas shs Ae Le, which will be sold accommodating
Isrms - ..o
IulJT3 No. !, Ballard HoEie.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-07-24
DISCRIMINATION IN The yrDrRAL ARMY.

Under this head the New York Tribune publishes the
letter below from army correspondent, who writes
from Broad Run Manassas Junction."
1t notorious fact that many Of the cicers In oil
divisions of the army indulge in the excessive use OF
prolAne Language and that of,ers when about 10 as
sumo important commands, or lead them into engage
ment make themselv beastly drunk. Imagine the ef.
feet produced The consciences OF young men, und
the command Of brgadiergeneral formerly their col.
onel, Who before having left his hone, known by
every man in bis old regiment to have been deacon in
the church. aSuuday school superintendent and tenn
peraDce lecturer, when he will appropriate barrels of
wlisky, sent 10 his command, his USE aud az.
pear before them drunk that he Can hardly tic upon
his horse and hAAnsu them 10 the most proiAne and In
decent manner using language too vulgar 10 be repeated
even in bar as referring TO bis wife In the most
indecent Manner aud ia such ndecAte terms As even TO
make the toughest soldier blush and then turn to his
tcsrs calling them by name In the presence Of reg
msnt on dress parade and say that they uLhE TO
oOmmAnd-thst they are patrons Of gambling houses and
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-07-24

the act or at any time aterward shall be shot without
awaiting civil process. ~ -
No such inf fence the result Of this war; and
they only lead to heavy affection 10 the population
to no purpose.
Il is therefore eoined upon all persons both for the
persons that they act vigorously and cordially together
to prevent the preparation Of such oulrsges.
Whilst it Is the wish Of the General commanding this
army that all pesceaby disposed persons who remain at
their homes and pursue their accustomed ayocatons
shall be subjected to no improper bur hen Of war ye,
their own safety must Of necessity, depend upon the
strict preservation OF peace and order among themselvtt
and they 10 understand that nothing will deter him
from enforcing promptly, and to the full extent every
provision Of this order.
By command Of Major General Pope.
Csc. d. RUGGLB
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-07-24
A wHISSY FROM rHs "oLD WAR HORSE or soRrHrR
DEMOCRACY"
The Baltimore Clipper, Of 18Th inst, says;

At meeting of the citizens OF BDghampton, n. Y.
on Saturday last resolutions adopted pledgng the
undivided support of the people to the Government
which the son.inlav Of the Hon. Daniel 8 Dickinson,
the old war horse of Northern democracy, delivered
address, followed by Mr. Dickinson himself in which the
latter said:
"Whie | would protect the persons and property Z
all loyal citizens in the rebeous States, in favor
of G,caing all the property Of the rebels. would
confscate their property, real, personal and mixed,
heir qusdrupeds and their bpeds their menservants
and their mai6sTvsns; lh.ir oxen and their horses
their Asses and all that 10 theirs"
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-07-24
Col. A. A. G. and Chief of STAFF
HEADQUARTERS Army OF VIRGINIA
Washington, July is, 1862

The people OF the Valley OF the Shenandoah aud
throughout the region Of operations of this army, living
aoog the lines of railroad and telegraph and along the
rou of travel in rear OF the United States forces
noi6sd tia. they will be held responsible for any injury
doae TO the track line road or for any attacks upon
trains or sraggng soldiers by bands Of gueras in their
heighbcrhood
No privileges nor immuntes Of war can apply to Law.
less bands OF individuals forming part OF the organ.
lid forces oil The enemy wearing the garb OF SOL
ders Who se kiGg aud obtaining safety on preext Of
being peaceful cIEeBR steal out in rear of the army
attack and murder struggling soldiers molest trains oil
suppies cestroy railroads. telegraph hncs and bridges
aud commit ourages dsgrsceful to civilized psople and
revolinR 70 humanity. EE disposed persons, IN rear
of our nes who do not themselves engeg directly in
these Ia lees acs encourage them by rfung to inter
fere or 10 give any by which such acts can be
prevented or the perpetrators punished. Safety OF life
and property Of all persons living in the rear OF our adj
yancug armies depends upon the maintenance Of peace
and quiet among themselves, aud upon the unmoested
movements through their midst of all pertaining TO
the military service. They are TO understand distinctly
that this security Of travel is their only warrant Of per-
sonal safety.
1t is therefore ordered that whenever railroad wagon
road or telegraph ia ured by parti OF guerias, the
citizens living within we miles shall be turned out In
mass to repair the damage and SHALL beside pay TO the
United States 10 money or In properly, TO be levied BY
military force the full Of the pay and subsiseI
OF the whole force necessary TO coerce the performance
of the work during the time occupied in completing H.
liza soldier or legitimate follower OF the army be fred
upon from any house. the house shall be RAID to the
ground and the inhabitants sent prisoners TO the head
quarters Of this army. II such outrage occur at any
place distant from settlement, the people with five
miles around shall be held accountable and made TO pay
az indemnity sufficient for the case.
Any person detected in such ouirAges either during
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-07-24
THANKS TO TIE DEFENDERS OF yICKsBURs.
WAR DEPARTMENT,

lpJurAar AND IssPEcroR GISERAL's OTyiCI,
PirL,a.ud JuIv % 1852
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-07-24

!ulyp
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-07-24
THE LATE GENERAL AsHBY.
Adj'i and Inspr. Gsn'l.
BY ONE WHO KNEW HIM.

BY ONE WHO KNEW HIM.
OF those thus early fallen in the present war we hear
not q teBderly loved and venerated or whose
meHi6ty is more frerantly embamed in the hearts Of
those who knew him, than Turner AsuBY.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-12-17
Mcc1tlLas's ABSreArlox.-Tbe course pun

McCItLLASs ABSKGATIoN course pur-
sued by Gen Mcclellan. in the evidence given
by him before the Mcdowell Court OF Inquiry
cannot but add to- the esteem and admiration in
which his character is held bs the world. With
every temptation to explain those points of his
conduct whilst in command of the Army of the
Potomac which have furnished grounds Tor the
malignant attacks made upon him by the rsdi-
Gals he objected 10 questions that would have
furnished him With an opportunity of defending
himself on the ground that they irrelevant
to the OBJECTS OF the inquiry. That he did %
simply because they would have the effect of i'm
,,icating parties in regard 10 whose share in the
failure OF the campaign he has al along main
tanned a generous silence. no one can doubt who
reads his evid. nee One of the radical organs
insinuaies that his reserve on this occasion was
caused bv personal motives IL knows the char
acte- OF the we'll TO fear that he be
diverted from the course he has laid down Tor
himself or such imPutaton~. He bides his time
for the fun justification Of his conduct before the
world Not a DAY passes in the progress OF the
campaign that does not bring with IL fresh evil
denee OF The wis1Om OF hi plans and OF the folly
and crmnalty OF those who couspired to defeat
them IN Herald.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-12-17

The TREASURY RKroRT A PEACE DocU-
NENT - Mr.. Cha>e's document l. the most elsb-
CRATE peace document the crisis has called forth
To go with the war. lie shows Us. We must
have about two thousand millions of debt: e.
tablisl huge National bank, suppress the State
banks in short. CO .sOlidate the States into one
grand Federal Despofism To the army of 500,
O0O men uDier the command of the Federal Ex.
executive-with the sword we are urged now 10
add gigantic bank. holding and disbWsing about
a thousand millions sear Federalism i thus
Ia become constitution. We call this a peace
doc1ment-secause every true patriot must see
that peace Is indispensable 10 the preservation OF
Individual liberties No man be a free
man. with million of men, aud thousand
millions of moRey annually. IN the same hand
Fortunately for ", even now, Mr. Lincoln J. not
a great man. but rather small one Y
ExnreSS
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-12-17

The New York World of the 10Th says:

L ne New ofk !" orlu OF the l2tn says:
Ii Is not worth while TO conceal the fact that
whole fleet of steamers are after the Alabama
The Vanderbilt sailed yesterday from the
Lights" direct To Fayal. and runs fair chance
of falling in with the pirate the way. She is
supposed 10 meet there two United States steam
men of-war detached from foreign squadron,
aud the three will then take different course
The names of the steamers cannot he given. At
the Brooklyn Navy yard. at present, there are
two spleddid regular navy steam frgates, and
one "ten knot steamer" all of sheh will be off
in a few days AT Boston another fine fast
steamer is ready to leave. One left Philadel
phia on Thursday; another started from Ports
mouth. y. H.. on Monday. aud Eve have taken
their departure from this aud other ports within
a few days. OF them all. however. only one the
Stettn. prize steamer. built expressly to run the
blockade and subsequently captured by cur ships,
is probably fast enough to catch the Alabama.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-12-17
d cI7-dl4,

mo. 1861
TINTED STATES or AMERICA, DISTRICT OF IN
u DIANA, IS:
WHEREAS. A libel of information has been filed in the
District Court II the United within aud for a.
Seventh Circuit and District OF Indiana the IL day
of November, l~62. by John Hanna. 10. Attorney
United States for the District ind ana against
the following described crsds ard .iecfs Of one Ia r.
Nolsnd wiz one Pr -mi>sory Note the tx
thousand $6 00el dollars dated JanU n II 1859 due
TIC ober 1885 with interest date said note liven
i'y james a Creighton ia Dsv g. ko>s. cunn.c-
ton o. certain real estate in Lspor county iBAna and
by said Rose assigned and transferred 10 "a d Burr
+. holland, Tor violation of tue powers Of an act
Of Congress approved ~ Il. lS62, ented An act 10
suppress insurrecivn, TO punish treason and rebellion
and csncate the property Of rebels aud other
purpO>e>, and praying process against SAsd nte and
that the may be condemned aud sod as enemies
property.
Now therefore, pursuance Of the monitor under the
seal 81 -ad Court directed ara delivered lido here
By give public notice al persons claiming aid realty
part thereof in interested thcren
that they be and appear before the said District Court Of
the United States be held the cy n indianapolis
and fr thu District Of inisna. third Mofsda
Of May next, at O'Clock the forenoon Of that
day. then and N - snerpoe thercaiu and to make
their allegations IN that bshalf
ID. g.. ROSE. L. = Marshal
Per 4. ; BlsELo~, Dcpaiy.
Attest:
JoHS II. REA. Clerk decI7-dI4t
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-12-17

The Boston Courier. in an article on that por-
ton OF the Presidents message which attributes
the cause of the war to the existence of slavery,
says: seaa .s.ses ..sl .F.s
Mr.. Lncolns ingenious, though not original
observation. that, il there had been no slavery
there would have been no rebellion. has some
times been compared with the equally logical Sc
quence. that 1t no one Travelled on the highways
with money in his pockets, there would be Ia,
hishwsymen. The truth is. may begin in
such chain OF reasoning just where zee ht.
1t the world had not been createsi, with various
races upon IL. of diverse characteristics. capaci
ties and dispositions; IT the necessities opn
ions. or prejudires OF society were not such rs
they are. should have had no freesoH party,
no Chicago platform. no division among tia Dem
ocratc party, giving the opportunity for the Re
publican minority To succeed. and consequently
Mr. Lincoln for President. In the latter case
We should, of course, have had no rebellion.