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L 10 pretty esrsan AscsrtAned We believe, that
HcCsAn having rested bis troops sufficiently 10 enstls
tleu TO move again, is extending bis flank movement
a-Oaad BY the James and R,ppshAnnOek back to Fred
ercEsburg iIom uhose ViCinaSe be sailed forth early
LAST Spring % hs grand excursion TO Richmond. At
ast il is certain that Burusdss corps and other large
bjles Of NeCelals army have gone from the Peninsula
70 reinforce Pope WbAs becomes nos Of the Prsteu-
o. that the ght from the ChcahOminy to the James
Wa simply q" change OF base strategic move,
aud that Mcclellan IS nearer edmond Al Berkeley
than when on the CaiCabominys What bee mes, 100,
Of ne ella N nat the battles Of The Chickahomny Uye
series Of ,akee vic Or,s when It is found necessary
20 call ou s1 hu dred thousand men 10 repair dmlgss!
Il h4rdy 70 b. Ps,suned, though, 'bA James river
"a 20 be Ab.ld0u d y he enemy. force s-th,iett
~ De u here, Ugd,F eCvsr Of the guHbosts arc
ml.:Ar a,eL to keep Up some show OF menace and ths
d sde our slsLuol and, If possible, our army. The
nv rec tits VII probably Ce sent to MCCLELLAN ieT
tra-ilg a. be has s1oSu ggga.er tk in OrsA1 Iog an
array ard manu- ac,gIag toierA-e soldiers Cut o. very
iaa q rent ma.eriAl Than II colcuo log camp&gn.-
The Il. cen plan IS evidently to owe s,augh him wth
P,2,, bu ~ ~ IL IL a ssy Ina, Oil prOtEce bow
up a,ls his irslds Be- &c dJa's think L,-e,los
pa VI uo;k. Oar Stone val Is in the way 20 Pope.
Saves aud reE NEE. L hls already proved surnb-
Ing c. and q q fence to him and WIEN De cuIe
IA rly tis against he vii De brok5n and when il IA IS
on cam j, - Il grind him &c posder. heCleln nc not
bel aous q P,fe. Il ne bs- any bowels Of compassion
he vii E4.ler ply hin
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-08-14
Tho vhI.e peouls Of feppesuse number abou. a mil.

The white Peopls Of Tennessee number abouta NIL
lion they throughout nearly the whole State bitter
Secesoni the only Uniorst section beirg the O. t'rp,
where certain number Of Usion sympathizers are 10 be
found though from the Silence Of the Northern press
the subject are inclined to think that even here
the number of Unon men has been greatly overrated
Tennessee 10 represented having suffered moro than
any other Southern population from the tyranny OF the
Union commander, and the rapine OF the mercfnAnss
who form 60 large portion Of the Union armies IL
may be that the time Of rebution is at hand and
thAs the Federal Government will eIpate b. serious os
s fault in allowing such atrocities to be pracsced
on people which st szets to consider as is own;
The oIpture Of hurtreesboro' is an event oil consia
cradle Importance II look upon II rs the prelude 70
general renewal Of the Western compaign. huTffets
boro is almost exactly in the middle Of the State and
less than forty miles from Nashville the capital, where
the Federal Military Governor has been putting clergy
men in jail for refusing 10 take oath Of bis own die
tation The fact that hurfreesboro should be In the
hands Of the OOnederates shows that the rising must
have made great head aud il is quite within probability
that the threatened attack on Nashville may succeed in
throwing the Union corps, which holds II back, on TO
the frontier of Kentucky, and in restoring oenr Ten
nessee orce more TO the Confederacy.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-08-14
A REVOLUTIONARY trEECH.
On another occasion lhe Archbishop spoke as fo

On another occasion The Archbishop spoke as folows
Now, gentlemen, there three grounds which a.
lone according to the teaching Of our church. beion
lie jut f be. 81 Thomas of Aqiinas you know, lays
them down very clearly. O3e condition isif the coun
ry il borne down by grievous weight OF tyrsnny
is The eI RENE condition. (aesr, hear BIT thCn in
the government Of men some allowance ust be made
for government Go6 laws are only The embodiment Of
great neral principles and, human nature cannot be
perfect The operation OF toe aw may sometimes be OF
posed the very principles OF equity they supposed
10 ipclcaJe.
Another condition is the jlsca OF your cause and
obi ct but thea, here the thd ard great condiiof
Have " measured your srergth aud mace sure OF
saccee,f' Hear, heaT) lEyou III drake revolution,
ard have 20: measured your strength, you commit
great crime. Hear, hear Il will not do (however
IL, he cluac) undertake to ht great pre- with
!, 70 rusty muskss and commissariat conisined IN
your csIpst bag. (Appsu'e ard Leughter) Such rssh
6ngs orl7 insure gnomnious failure aud settle
the tyrant more firmly iu Lis tGd lie. Hear hear No
he way for sn oppressed people TO achieve their rights
not by rsshness and iltmperate bafte bu by pience
stoadi1ess and resolu'e purpose. (Arpsuse Gentle
neu there events occurring calculated 10 bTitg the
-rones the mseres, the sr;riDg Of tue lrsh people
under cohsderAuSu elsewhere. (aear, hear But II
the time comes t viii no. be to redress your 90
merey-for the world ia self h ughteT) -aud nations
take care Of themseives-i will originate fort 10
set lie other and general grievance through them
10 doubt Iceland may have her opportunity. hlrmuTs
OF applause HiDk nave thu thCughi anu ncNi
in cor cus o. gentlemen lot me thank you heartily fer
the CONN iuent you have paid me-"
Mr.. Gil-We tsok your Grace for tie kindly aud pr
to nal reception you have given US and rave nobiog
more to say except to assure you hs with the attacks
Of the English newspapers upon the great American 70
pubic VII CT ave echoed by one or two seudo hbertl
papers here in Dublin, the Irsh people have no gmpa
shy (Hea-, hear)
Archbishop Hugnes-I believe that, but there Is an
element here called "gentility e)-uhich fol-
lows that Euglsh teaching Bat can assure 3oo get.
tlsmen, that those Eogsh papers filled with constant
f.sshoods respec ing IA, American war. know, for
ex ,upl,-ard this ia q proof Row cunnngly they do
their work--An instance recently IN which he cores
pondent Of one London st.ted number Of facts each
individual fact Of which true, but yet the man 40
manipulated and combined tie facts that the entire state
ment became one great fasehood. (Lausttsr)
Mr.. HArrst,--Wsn, my Lord, whatever individual
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-08-14
ARCHBISHOP HUsHEs IN IRELAND.

An imposing demonstration took place in Dablin on
Suddsy July ooh, on the occasion OF laying the ouna-
ion stone OF the Catholic university. All the R).
man Catholic Bishops Of Ireland, together with about
twenty others from America H., including Archtishop
Hughes, OF New York. (Who one of the spet k,rsI
and about tEenty-seven members Of Parliament,
present. II Is estimated that including spectators pro-
cessionis 49, there must have been Two hundred thou
sand people present
On the Pa, His Grace" the Archbishop spoke in the
rolunds Among other things, he said:
When nation takes up, under the Lalence Of pass-
log events the idea that another nation either public
IL or secretly sappDg undermining the foundations Of
is prosperity, there will be gradual accumulation Of
resentment, which becomes larger aud deeper every
day. and there is single voice or single that
Tor q moment resist the Torrent OF feeling which will
pour out from within the hmi;s that restrain il. u
YOU gentlemen the matter having been alluded to- that
even if peace was restored to the whole country OF
America 10 morrow, the people would scarcely unbelt
themselves until they had put other questions
loud cheers Taey feel sors they feel that their
onal dignity been attackeo that In the moment OF
Their trial and OF their difficulty upgsnerous attat
vas made them, and they have unfortunately, trsa
sured up the memory Of that attack with feeling OF
reEDge sorry 10 say il; bu. it is, what believe
ia ny conscicrce u be the truth. (Hsar hear) IL
the present d fl ,uly IL would be entirely time
IL should attempt an explanation OF how this H.; it ia
fat that every bOdy knows (Hear hear 10 thai die
Gully The country thas was one net more lhAn three eais
ago ia nov divided into tuo-tha is the battle field
but not two 10 the civil ordar (aear hear) Il s one
country STILL and mus: aud sS.l oe Great cheer
iug No matter what may occur matter The foreign
interference whether military or raVa that may des
troy tie ces round the borders Of that country No
matter what may occur the question must end Ihsye
described-that people shall reman-(cheers) and II
the party that is noninaly called 'rebel"-ths term
don't uss in respect of them ALL ieSr hear if that
party ehG triumph then will transfer my allegiance 10
tn party, ct party, but a. the legitimate govern.
ment OF the United States. loud cheeIng.)
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-08-14
INTERESTING FROM EUROPE.
TIE AMERICAN QUEsTIoN-IMPENDING AT

THE AMERICAN Observation-Disclosures AT
TACK ON RoNE-OANADIAN AFFAIRS. &c.
The latest arrivals from Europe, at Northern pors
bring advces Sst ult We extract the folio wing from
the published accounts:
TIE AMERICAN oUIsTIoE-yIIws OF TIE LONDON TINS
The Paris corrt spondent Of the London Times believes
the American question occupies the most serious atten
ton OF NapoeOn and that council oil Minister'S had
been held upon IL. he would not be surprised II that
matter we're laid before the gsh government In sti
more pressing manrer, with view OF speedy souton
II, urges thal the movement must be speedy, too Our
mission would be Of eiecI IN view OF tie possible re
election the pres mt Congress he says, 81 do not
pretend TO sly she her The move meut vii be followed
by Al lmm, date effect whether France will take the
end With the elp>c that England cannot 90 otheI
wire than follow whether ooh viii at the same TIM"
o. " know that France convinc d that the present
moment is the mlst oppSr ure fer uIied acton" He
uAies tbst Lincoln aid some O. his advisers would
lot o. 10 10 some gentle pressure.
The London T.tass edtoislly continues 10 point Out
the Union prospects more g.oomy out toe london
N,S G. mOas such vieHs, and spesks OF Northern poll
" with continued coaht nee.
Most OF tie L0cdol jvu nls all1de to the financial
els Ia America aud rterate their structures upon the
t,v nualC.-l pollly OF the goysrnmsn Even the Sal
onvgss he Washington Cabinet with the mos! depIOra
oil gnorIce Of ras ecOnony.
TIE London Tines argues that II the position had
re Il reversed tue AneUcAEs would never have reccg
uE tue bio, kAis Is England had DONE but would I've
broken Il, uudvr plea OF self, reservation.
Tee London Times city srtcl draws attention 10 the
fact that w,thh snort period Uaited States yes have
lea irm 50 10 6S aud 65 being the lowest p0iaI ever
touched.
Toe London 7iHss, in commenting on the oon6,caton
bill says: Happily /! certain that no ruler val ewes
dare TO put in iOrce this scandaous Law. Il all only
rem iin monument Of iniamy 10 these Who passed H.
Ant be ranked hereafter with tAe attempted destruction
Of Charleston haroor and the savage vsg Of General
Batter"
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-08-14

The report Of an intended Russian Intervention in
American ars previously circulated, is thu, given by
tue Paris correspondent of the Independence Eege:
France and gland not acne 10 wishing to in
rpose their good Offices between The bel gersnt parties
IN America. Tle Emperor Of Russia has proposed TO
mika, as preliminary TO any concerted acIioD pr
sona appeal 90 President LiReolH in order 10 inuuoe
him TO accept ia principle he negotiation OF compro
m.e between the Norm and the South II this DegotiA-
ton were accepted would have the eject Of suspendrg
aay medialrg action Whatever, and Intervention or
uedisioa would OILY be undertaken in case the North
should positively refuse to come to an understanding
directly with the South. The proposition Of the Cab net
So. Petersburg oommu licSied TO the Foreign
Once by NJ Brunnow during the stay which Minister
# Foreign GfIis made In London. Il is announced
that it has been accepted bu, Also that has been dec
ded tina: alter the month OF respite which il would give,
England would 10 longer hesitate to bring about a
collective mediation in the Cabinet Of the President
Of the Uaion should re- set the individual good Cces OF
Russia Il Is In these terms that n. Thouyene was
charged to transmit TO Vchy the decision which init
mated Ibres days ago had been arrived at BY the British
Government"
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-08-14

aSAt, win hght On our ade II We give them ehsrea.
o. this account a. well a. others still more important,
s polite to push armies In those directions and
thus sHgd an opportunity to them to jim us-. The
Warrington CONSUMPTION will powerfully reinforce cur
arnie if We but open the way the cOnscrps to reach
"a Nov 4 the time to push our columOs into Mary.
hud Maa1uri and Kentucky, and to break the ensmys
lines in western virsiniG-And il should be done before
thOss Who are liable to the draft fall hOpelessy into the
hands of the despOt Who s trying to drag them into biz
CANA
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-08-14
TIE Yankee CosscrlPd5u.

Lao,lo's draft, compelling people who have hereto
fare ofassd TO iks up arms against 20 enter the
ranks Of Lis N, Fosnsrss Aad engage In the work Of
butehsr1g those whom they would much sooner b E
friend PrOduosd neral stampede towards Canada
sna rope that be bad TO lssus another order forbid
ding my 70 leave their bomOs till The draft was s1scu
ted Il vii be Attempted to enforce this draft in Yves,
srn Virginia N Maryland, Kentucky and Missouri where
srS are thousands up0a thousands Eke, S0HPslsd to
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-08-14
AFFAIRS IN NEW YoRK.
A New York letter dated 9Th instant, says:

A New York letter dated 9Th instant, says:
A loud .mouthed Secesh caused quite an excitement
Yesterday afternoon, in the neghborhood OF Barnums
Museum, by his earnest and vehement advocacy Of
JEDI and his kingdom. The individual at first got into
an alteration with an lrishman, aud, after talking
while, both parties became excited, and from WORDS
came TO blows-but they were soon separated BY the
police. Secesh then endeayored to address the crowd
on the "wckedness Of the war" but cut short in
his utterspces by Metropolitan, who quietly removed
him from the spot.
Commissioner Of Police, Bowen, has issued an order
calling upon the police TO raise another regiment, and
requiring each member Of the force 10 individually en-
list contribute certain sum per month to equip tie
volunteers and to help support their families. The
Commissioner has appointed the following fixed rate,
which each man is expected to give for the regiment
Captains Of police So sergeants SIS. paromen $40.
doormen So; and for the support OF the SOLDIER fsm-
leseaptains So sergeants 90, patrolmeu $780, door
men 81.
This is excellent order, and under lis requirement
the Police Board will soon have another 6ne regiment.
The counsel of General Fremont appeared in Court
yesterday defendant in suit brought agan- hiDl
and A. A. Selener, BY John s. Giles, as makers and
drawers Of promissory note. The defendants put "
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-08-14
TIE COTTON SUPPLY.

A despatch from the British Consul ct Charleston,
respecting the prospects of the cotton cropn the South
cru States Of America during the present year. recently
forwarded TO the Governor General Of India by the
British Secretary OF State for India and has been official
y published at Bombay for general information. The
Bombay Gazette says:
at has produced good effect In resssuring cur
merchants and Dealers who seemed somewhat dsneArI
,nvd oy the recent news from America apprehendiUg
deGge OF American cotton in the Enghsh market
Waetner tie longer lease OF tins thus gwen to the
Manchester ana Indian capitalists and Spectators in
ich to work for tue good OF India by the improve
neGL and CxLelEi5I OF her cotton cultivation, will be
ak en- advantage OF for this purpose remains 10 be seem
We wish tell those in Manchester WHO are more espe
ly Interested in the cotton cultivation Of lnda that
nothing could bs more grossly misepresented than tue
Abilities OF Iada have ben by those who wished 10
provo that he could not produce cotton in atty and
quantity adequate 10 the wants OF Lancashire"
ATTEMPTED AssAssISAIIeg CT TUE KMPERoR OF RUSSIA
foe London Morning Star publishes this piece of
ntws:
We have received positive information Of attempt
made within the last few days upon the life OF the Ea
peror Of Russia As Alexander walking IN the gar
ders o. liza palace in 81. Petersburg be fred upon
by ASSASSIN The most strenuous Efforts have been
made by the Russian Government to prevent the pews
from getting abroad or, in OF any rumor finding is
way cut 10 nauce il TO be confounded with repored
but fully authenticated attempt Of the same kind,
which gave 10 alarm several weeks back. In
deed, Russian Government exhibits at present tue
feveIish anxiety to keep political intelligence from
either entering passing out OF Russia. SO much is
this the that positively assured that the
Que ms messenger who has just arrived from 81 Peter
burg stopped the frontier that the bag, with the
Seal and signature of Foreign Minister, taken
from him. opened, searched then reseaed and tor
Warded to s. Petersburg The motive for this eItraor.
dbary proceeding is believed TO have been suspicion
;nat The BRUSH despatch b9I had been used me.us
o. conveying into Russia communications which the Rus
san Government desire TO have kept out OF the
try"
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-08-14

have created ptodigious stir Ia Easand. The fines
nearly bitter against the Canadians sgainst the
Government Of the United States abusing them roundy
Here d single passage:
aft Canada wishes 10 expose herself to the aiterna
tive, which may upon her any hour Of tame sui
mission the ravage and misery Of uaresised nys
son be il but Ii is duty to that the lives Of
troops and the military honor Of our country shall
not be Wantonly sacrificed to q people who present
themselves to the world wanting the fret virtues of
freemsn.
Hearts resolved, and hands prepared,
Tae blessings they erjoy TO guard.
1--WE will not carry this heavy and lisess mass upon
our shouldeFs Let the Canadians be well assured that
il they do make immediate provision for raising such
force a. will make the presence Of soldiers some.
thing more than ueless sacrifice Of valuable life pub
lie opinion in this country will imperiousy require their
withdrawal and let them further consider in what position
such withdrawal will leave them. The ission of Eng.
land glorious ons, but assuredy 1t does not consist
In training up inert who value independence only
20 long be maintained by the blood and treasure
Of another-who value their strength only means Of
making money and their money the means Of recurring
physical wellbeing. II is not thus that national
character formed it not thus that the founda-
ZION OF institutions laid Canada, by remaining
with u.s. may erjoy manly Independence at lis usual
prce-toi, labor self denial aud danger she may fall
TO the American Union and take her full Of the
nnumerable benIs which the genius Of Democracy is
Just showeriDg 10 such full measure upon his vota
ries."
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-08-14

Opinions may be- shall all be rjocsd 70 go the great
quarrel ended aud peace and unity restored.
.is Grace-H We do not fish Il enough, We viii
send over for twenty thousand Of you to 6ght ua
der our A,g and. please God, may ED the quarrel
soon daughter ADD cheers
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-08-14
THE EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS.


From detailed account in the Philadelphia Press,
of the exchange Of prisoners at Aikens Landing,
extract the following:
Presently the sight offered itself Of negro women,
whom they knew to be slaves, and their CALCULATIONS
were lively The old South really reached at last
On they came from their distant houses, troopng 10
the landing, and were received with waving of hand
kerchefs and speeches of delight. Generals Wed with
their subordlnaes in these demonstrations, to which
the negro women heartily responded, "Dem folks
glad 10 see you, massa" "Dey'r waiiin' for you up
dar were seyerally heard among their shouts OF well
come; and old woman who led the rest, was pro-
found in her cursies and gesticuations. ibid you
see her throw her up and then fold them her
breast; Iiey;" said delighted Colonel; "G-d-n
her old heart" Similar novel manifestations of
timen we're expressed other occasions Of tbat kind
that offered themselves but first sight Of secesh
white women, enthusiasm became boundless. They
we're ladies in the house of Mr. Aiken. They flung
open the blinds and waved their handkerchies with
will.
No cheers were given 10 return, but screech followed
upon screech, and yell upon yell. Many WINGED
"Sweet as peaches | know they re pretty" said an
excited youth. " Bless em! God bless EN-" said an
other "ld wave 'em my handkerchief If II was not
so dirty said third 81 But mind, III give EN-
my hat and again hats were waved and cries renewed.
Soon the landing was attained and all descended To go
on shore The army officers were required 10 leave
first in order of rank then the navy officers and pri-
yateers afterwards the pryates, and hnaly the sal
lors The absence of enthusiasm remarkable
Not cheer was given their feet touched the shore,
nor wa, any welcome offered them. Not rGgOn uas
yni from Richmond for the Conveyance Of ooes bag
paps. nor was a solitary member Of the Rebel army
present, beyond the exchange officers, Major Oud and
two Young captains, who, together IN the afternoon,
took pleasure excursion to the landing in buggy
Every one slowly assembled to the summit Of the gra
dualy-sloping bank and either sat down or stood in
groups convesing, in evident expectation Of wagons.
Finally, the baggage being placed in Aiken ware
house. many privates and few officers concluded 10
walk leaving the rest fondy awaiting convcyances.
These latter great part, set forth during The night,
wing yet considerable number on the boat in The
morning One of them, al officer, came on board our
boat and asked for little coffee, soundy cursing the
Rebel Government for its Ja.as sg,ei. BY clock all
lad departed-30i3 in nurnber-and an equal amount
of noble Union soldiers, who had arrived at two in the
morning from Richmond, marched on board.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-08-14
NEWS FROM THE NORTH.
We continue our extracts iron B,timers and New
York papers Of the Oh inst.

We continue our extracts froa fillmore and New
York papers Of the Oh inst:
fHE RRAsoHs ZOE ZEE DRAFT.
Persons In situation 10 know, assgl the following
a. the chief reasons for the Pfesden resort 70 draft
ing:
Misrepresentation Of New York bankers and
capitalists, eated BY one COMMITTEES at er another,
from week week, and of late with special urgency,
that the OF tue country could not stand the SLOW
and eIuavkgant policy that was being pursusd.-
Tny demanded in the strongest possible terms that the
utmost energy Of the nation should be put forth; that
national exhaustion and the drain of the money might
b stopped at oace by ending the war.
second-Ths urgency Of the radical Republicans. who
complaioed bitterly OF the Presidents failure meet
their views on csrsia points OF his policy and Who de-
manded that If the President would not take their
policy he should at least he expected the support Of
large portion of the party that excited him. napgurate
some vigorous MEASURE. A very heated interview oil
this kind last week left President convinced that be
could not keep the loyal people oil the North united 10
support OF bis measures unless promptly convinced OF
their being adj quate 10 the crisis.
fnrd-B sides the representa- ions Of the politicians,
the uDvr demand OF the people that the Government
slCu adopt % likely to secure success.
fourh-The belief ttas the R,bes had now got their
army up to the lrgess possible lumber and
hausEed that such force could bring into the
field would utterly crush the rebellion.