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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-05-20

AHVAAs - ACVVVNIs
A correspo ndent of the Lyme hburx Repub.
licsn, writing from the camp In Pendletop
county. Virginia. May 18th, gives the follow
Ing interesting particulars of the receut night
at mcDoWslps, in Highland:
On Monday, May Oh, We left camp at Val.
ley Mills. Augusta co0nty, ak miles north of
Ssaunton, with five days rAtions, without
ot and Snas' ID. sas
day the advance guard, under Dol. Letcher,
fell in with the outposts Of the enemy-one
Savai5y Y. co%pany COM ~ x and body Ct infantry
Parkersbug turnpike roads, q miles from
6taunton. Letchsr fired upon the enemy.
killing three. wounding several. and taking
one prisoner.
About this time cod Stonewall passed
mp the road and had a conversation with
General johnson. Soon after the consulta.
tion, Johnson's army pashed mp the road In
pursuit OF the enemy towards shenandoah
arrived At the foot Of the mountain, ON the
east side, We found regiment Of Ysnkees haa
been cemped there. but had left on hearing Of
our appearances leaving behind all their
tents. clothing, comm'sssry stores, and q
numesr Of small arms, most Of which they
broke the stocks on; hut several cases were
left unopened aud In ane order.
After scouting the mountain thoroughly,
We found that three regiments had been
camped upon the top, but upon our approach
had made q hasty retreat.
When We arrived upon tho summit We could
:ss .; tns @ 5 enemy in hs.tx - retreat on IA: east
mites In advance. It being late Ia the day,
our commander thought 1t prudent TO halt
and pinto camp for the night.
A.; sunrise The nexfmorainG We we're again
When We arrived ct Bull Pasture Nountaln
ws ascended to tts summit. when Ashby's
scouts reported that the Ysnkses had placed
four pieces Of artillery ON the road leading
tain, where the road passas through . narrow
gorge. The keigh's commanding Monterey
were also in possession OF the enemy. with
The Les Battery, Of LynchbsYg. was ..
lectsd to % In advance with It, rihs guns, bat
after reaChtng the sum nit Of the noun tain
thsy were ordered heck-0ens. jackson and
johnson deciding that NO position coaM -
Jennson's army tthas u the in1aatry) was
placed upoc the top Of the mountain. After
the Generals had rec0nnoltered for several
hours, 1t becoming late, they concluded 70
postpone an attack until the following mora.
Ing |; but, the enemy rscsl wing rolnforcemS Snts,
made an attack upon us abb at 3 O'Clock. AT.
ter desperate night, which lastsd flvs honrs,
ws drove the snsmy from the deid.
near being captured. Gen. Jackson, not
kuowing his position, gave osdsrs for the
4Ath Va. regiment 70 fall back. but the Hich.
m0ad zoasvss. Baptism Alfstsnd. sesing the
perilusis poGitlon d shsis brave ccMmsndev,
Gen, +, disoesysd, ordeTs aud charged upoa
tss sas!sy lasssey ssyiss his non Ne Yas'
oar jqSs q ss4nAtel q ssest ~ 1il,el,
NcuAAea. A1e mj0lse. Aoout vpo l12ale1
= - 1sneet WaS NINA aAa 1sstsaly
01yllS he lAtt,s osx.. Jeastsn's 1esl
Wae 1illed n1d1Y ltA, 4na las 0MtfAl ~
esevSa 9 vpsNe q ~ aslia 80 6 lell tans
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-05-20
Richmond, We, april I, 1861.
sp d6tA laWym ~

E>uUAD..-I.st. IN hay stors VAI4ISE,
z several nCn.hs s1c, containing sundrY
ar:iclss Ot oicthinS ana q prayer book, with
cach1si Is. Shea's name in 1t. The owner
will please como nEd,pross property.
Lah 22--ts T. ~. POWERS.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-05-20
ELECTION CAKDS.

<. WIN. BEVERLY GATES. of Ohes.
~ terfeld, II q candidate to fiil tlfs seat in
the Legislature, made vacant b. tn. rssigna.
ton of CHARLES T. Friend. my l6-6t*
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6fufiIA ~~.sus .sosc1 p4r08 -. UM7
~ eti<S ia NJ sfny. - 49, eune
% 80 y, = s.s1 y Y =. : Z us. II
tne. OuoIaL NJ = eaNesNoa y
80 - 8 Z M rslal! sellsSl
d Mueens aeos
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-05-20

.Ok SALE-A very fine
thorough. bred
NJ A r K .
Apply at
L1PSOOMBN'S Stable, I'd st.,
mv.1Q-3tR Between 3rucs ard broad.
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t.sikAx 4. H.tjsstE. rom LOsSS T., W1S0
- While spots on his Tump, strIyed from the
ceUp o; tLa cavalry Hgsta.iop OF Uobb's lie.
gic,, the EFooS T"rp"iss, socut one and
4. bsit t'r,.ss rom Eichm mon6 liberal ra.
ward viii be given IL he ID lsfs at Hicks
Sig bic, ~ .hts city. my Is ST
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-05-20

4 AND FOE HALE. IL WO1lld sell q Tract OF
l LAND, lying ia the county cf Mechleaburg,
ID milSs from keysville Depot, on the Richmond
and Danviile Railroad, four miles from Christians
vile to the Depot IN the Keysville sgd Olarks
vile Railroad. This tract contAins 6l5 sores, all
Of which - good lAad, peculiarly adapted 10 the
growth of grain and grass. It IL supposed By
,aose bes. acquainted with the land that al least
enc third Of the trac. ic Il at land.
The improvements arc pretty good-a brick
dwelling with I've rooms, new framed kitchen
With good ont houses for servants.
The Farm ID well wAtered with springs on all
The shifts. Of the purest Ind best waite. kpOwa in
this secliou The .ua tion IL ark able for is
hsslthiness. aud the neigS borhooi excellent
Those wishing to purchase had bstter visit the
pEemiKes aud sss for themselves. Adcress
DIR. JOHN J. ROSWELL,
Wylitesburg: Charlotte, Va.
r. S.-Ti:ie uuexceptionabls. Refer to J.. +
Baraes, my l3-6s*
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-05-20

-yNHIS Is lo ave notice that a Treasury
I Dref. ,;susd iG n, y favnr for stxty ,housand
dollars, ifso ,ooo,) on r. q. fJr,ors, Treasurer
%. s. ,fDr~tt 40. ia6 on war warrant No. 200,
one half payable 10 bonds,) YVES abstracted
froic my once on Saturday. March 2S. 1852, or
Senuly, March 30, Iss2- l warn all persons
sS-iast receiving or holding tsis draft. The
caGno, b. dsposit led or drewn nrcn BY any
person other tsan myself. and efficient pre-.
cautions have boen taken against any for'
gerry. n. w. JOHNS
. Surgeon and n1ed.cal Purveyox.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-05-20

hfEuKI.ENBUaU RE A L i+STATE.--The
wi subscriber Is wiling TO cell his valuable
FARM, knowa as "Echo Bill" situated on Al.
lens creek, about a milss from Boy don, elevan
miles from tie proposed extension Of the 4. v.
Railroad. ana about two miles from Rosuok 9
river. The tract contains 600 Rcyes, 100 In orr.
gnsl forest, $50 ku yerior bottom lsnd and large
proportion of the rerasirdsr In high STATE Of I'm
provement, mostly cloveEed.
The dwelling house, containing niue rooms, is
new and Of superior workmanship. In fact, all
the buildings are In tho most thorough repair.
There is Oh tie premises AEe young orchard
81 $50 apple trees. This estate win be sod "a
whole, or some 800 acres will be detached il desi-
Iah'e. For further particulars, address me at
Boydtcn. b. II. TURPIN.
Or apply TO MADDUX & 90, Richmond.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-05-20

CTuL:N OK Stray tU-A strong BAY
HORSE, ahou, sixteen hands Nigh
y as b ught at tina t;enfeties ate tale. Sears
In several piac, b3at the body; with white
hiu q feet.
Il liberal reward viii be paid on the dellv.
cry ot the animal To tas 1T the Uld ktsld, on
| III = Hr.fok Tatnrike iGad. 6.MULLEh.
4 iH-4.*
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-05-20

II A large and convenient
OWE1LING.HOUNE
win extensive out. houses Gpd grounds, In M
interior town Of Virginia, not very distant
from Richmond -,
For pal articuiars, inquire st this once.
nv Sim s
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-05-20

I CsST-- 'o,u t3o Sassss ~Ttcga or une Exs
4 4 cusis;e dcsei, isiye, cAavsg-eovared. leatber
IRUNg. 1ssksi r. a. EeSonkey," on one
eud sut ~. 4. N ;" on sao eiter. A liberal 10
usri viii he given fo- Te;a,n Of she tfunk add
contests to JNO. y. BaLLAsD, proprietor Of
Exctauge Hatei, CT any i'os,r A,ion respecting II.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-05-20

GOKh.
Eoft Unks. Of tna very hest quality, for sale
ct my Wood ard Coke Yard, north side OF
the Basin, between 9th and 10th streets.
Terms, CaEh. Il. kE1NS, agent.
NV l1-lmH
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-05-20

nLANkT- rhs ceisbrassd Haces and stallion
win leave B.oad Rock iu tho course Of . few
dSvp Tor tae Mountains. All persops having
mares 1t my h0uss will please come forward, pay
CHARGES, and take them away AZ once
mv 1875 DAVIO MCOANINL.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-05-20

Il 0ST-~SomeWaerc DotWe<n Bro<k x sven no
j /aud Johnston hEansf,rd's my xEAP.
TON .Gd D-TAIh PAPERS 1 wilt give
M f.der ~ so If left at the Dispatch once 1
swss "xeTp r'ed ny the RnaTd vi Exemption in
the Henrico County Court.
ftyIu--y.A JOHN kREAOLE.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-05-20

"ON0KESS HALL,
} Franklin st., opp. Metropolitan Hall.
i. u. TALlFERRO & 90. have succeeded
In securing the services of NJ JAMES MU-
ZEEN. 90 long and favorably known In con.
pection with the "Hhabspsare House," Fred.
ericksbur4, who will take pleasure In accom-
modatinE his friends and formercustomers In
his nav poaitiop. my l6-St~
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-05-20

IA COUETY, vA-fhis eelsbraacd woseeips
place d loeated - miles southwest Of RlcHuoud
On the 2ehm0nd and sDanvilie Rair0aA two and
place thsee will b IN snnlbas h seanass 70 cen
vey pa..engsss 70 ~ Springs, On ths lelh day of
nay, ie@ :
neard 1or one month, ~ daysl.......-..ole %
Ohil1Esa under tsn yssis oi age............ s. 90
White 6sgvaotD. ....................... s 90,
OeiogoA D0vants. ...................aO - "a
49, - WosA...... ............... II 70
O0oaV ~. ss y ~
For ~ meals sent 70 rooms extra charges Win
- mA4a n. y. 4 r. q. WILSON,
esopretoss.
~. D.-Vatsss woald DO well 10 bring Their
0hoAketo With thou. NV 9-8m1
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HOnk as 8NT. AM ID LEASE.

The spacious DWELLING
on south side OF Grace, between lst and Fou.
she streets, occupied by H. r. Lsfsvre. Apply
t. 0ODDlN & APPEREON.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-05-20

$500 lbs. primo JOles;
1000 Bacon, hog round;
ID bbls. Family Flour.
For sale, on consignment
SPOTS h HARVEY.
my l0-9tS No. 19 14.h street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-05-20

Nay l4th. lea.
A1OTlCn-Au- -psrsons who have deposited
fresost Nsslhal q Sssafity, win, on and sftsr
xQ.0OSROW, MAy 18th, cal n the Once Of the
Ptovsa 9aesAal. eornsr Of Droad and Oh stsests :.
and get tAelr noasy. y. 0aIkW0LD.
my l6-to
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-05-20

AIGfl&sk. -IsAsn, irom la front 1f the
~ Ian Eg,ifirg, oo FRANKLIN street, yes.
txrtay, 1boat o'eiocs a "a bay HORSE,
With n Saddle and Esidis. The horse u
bSpded "s: y :" ard nos piece cut out OF
oGSeer. Whoever toox him away will 70.
turn b II at ohca TO 10 4. Lew Epiid,ng.
nv ,9- II =. 4aRDNER.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-22
GEV. JURAL A. EARLY.

10 tbs Editor II ne Wig
A sls, Of G,ro.l! Ofcs.s il the Army Of the Con.
f,dera,e States" las beel repeatedly published ProPo.
sing to show ubch Of them hed been educated at Vest
PoiRtr and vao bad service" previous to the pres
eat war C,re-s E,-y LEFT out Of the list Of those
educated at We Poa' sad sso out Of the LIST Of those
having seen s.ryc' t'eTSa mentioned as one of the
Generals in the Coai,leFLts seryies. o: course he
never would correct the bluHdar, observed by hin
Su, a. il msy Do him u is,ics, tnd may irlre h.R in
the eyes OF some pesons) m old acquaintance and
fend bess leave TO c. rest il. General ]. A. Earl
"a sdp.assS a. Vest Pint ami first service in
Yezice rader C,aeTal T.yor, as Msjor in his army
vas At one ;inc believe, Military Governor Of Monte
F,v after the cal IRE o. thst town. soS during the whole
progress Of the var perforated every duty Of h;9 stra
ZION fihfuiy ana Efficiently, and to the entire sassG
lion OF hs superior Cd GERS. No oaicer in the serVce 81
me Coufsdsr,cy is better acqAosed nth military Sci
snee than General Jabal A. Eariy.f G.
ISor. ny Tux ED,Tla-Tbe omission to which our
correspondent cls aen ion escaped our uOce-other-
ss7 We shgali ourselves have made the correction.
: II. gary frs, say service no; in heIcp as our Ger
respondent P2l hq: in FOrida, for which he Is nO~
ns,Ied % the Z. s army ssirer, distinguished
In Mexico, tb0rsi hp!diog tie ti-s u Dr." ho was
u,st Of the time II al SSnnar4 Vt his ESinsnI Estsh
rlder hi discipline bc,ue one Of The best SriAed and
s4sk .eeicry ia the service. At the breaking out Of
the prescott var, sa Ery received the appointment Of
O,onel. bu: "a she S>ls-. q Bull Rln ard Asn.s'a'
commanded brgGd, end, ter y; gallant AID skiNpl
.sreralshp. was promoted irn-ds,ey sitsg t4e stsr
20 BnsAsisr General \ movement Of bis brigade N
the G,Id Of Eial-rS ls testid d by Gen BsAurcgard
bis explanatory FFs q v.ts rsferercs'o the battle
Gig constituted the tn nng poaot - re col c., ard
Started tie SONY on lhlt remarksbe "roI over shch
lhe world has ", gs ,:opPsd Juggling. Gen is eve.
u ines Iod:er, saS wiz Ga VI 9srk high Up on h
rilm5NL coin ~, tbe' records ans iFes;rsl the go
rious ashisyemsuls g b gsrI
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-22
OBITUARY.

Died At his resd neen the county o. LqnsneSrs OF satnrd
he Ith Of December RICHARD JUsUs EPtS In tae na year
OF his age a., 49,, 49,. ..,.-,,
Come when he may a7d where be Will Deaths always solemn
sppr,1ch oy gives pace and the voice OF mira
"a mt S nushed Yet never his coming unsPeAkAbly
al a, Sheu be ys his icy 6ags the heart the young ana
,oyant and c-u,he. cherished hopes OF eF enh
80 TbcnVh tbe writer u this hu nble tbate has known tbs
~ e, mi ho time yet sufficiently long Tor HIM 70
some Of the noblet, trAs which Adorn the chHAets oil
nan Cnder modest reserved exterior there hroeoed
beart Gcasby AL the generous emotions OF NOBLE
nature Called eArlg 10 fond vile ana
m onl, child one hep bsdeSos his ter with bot and e
g., Of regre, aud ye, Gods ways are not S our
- Ne 10 she tnly sou Of his mot and she viisV
n Al he Relationships society," AZ husband, ant Tuner ano
n and ms.t,r and ne ShbOr h dspoatu wi'enrey exc
plary and while his MOI Sty kept him Aoof ron pnole NE
tho.s " o kaeE him besI i1yei hin most 80,
Vet those whom has len beh9d chile they greatly .sn
,,sy end vet .orfov without hope, for Atoutoe
isn ure 10 the ~rsr that pnder hJ pastry, h
re n.t directed the OF Christ and that ne
nj, cad his sAvour oosoa and there genif beanto
oEtr h strong young life. A. W. w.
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CASH IN ADVANCE

The strn-ensy % the tines Imposing the necessity Of paying
,s syer thing neeia for the publication OF Newspaper
lrpslsi rs tins Incs thu, 10 you'd
sASscbeI books unless the order for the
aeOoapaald BY TIE to pay for The IL
de experience Of The times has Only CONFIRMED Is In this deter
nAon oompsa TO al the subscribers 70
VAC sreaty booss that necessity forces adopt
RUE IN -eard 70 them ~ least until the tines u ust
d asseat course mi. END viii forthwith commence
Ssaiiay oV bills ron hs Oee made out In such
n when ld place each subscriber In Advance
substitution and nj oil Be done place
sa5srSs-s iii a-ior- shn TIE three On
Ii Of dArh 1904 he % al uho have paid according
these vii erased books regularly
timely zee vii be subscribers the expiration
Ofe subscription year Aad alike adopted zA all
Plyasa aai. self preservation sOnPslS this
would net be adopted.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-22
KI.clIo, OF Senators.

~ ont resolution 70 day has been designated Tor the
election Of two Senator's to the Confederate Congress
Various gsateNar SPOKEN Of; but who will be the
elect va are una5 % proiie,. But be them WEo they
nay, We hope IS We believe, that teey viii be filed with
al for the good CIgse All endowed 9Th sby to pio'
mOs it, success. Yas rage Of selection Is large, en-
oraca5 the msiarsd sDG the eminent in statesmnnshp
and the young talented and ardent Eot since her Revo
iaOnary era, has Virginia been able to be more voFhiy
Represented All We AK a. the hands Of the Legislature
IS for the honor o. the old Commonwealth and the good
Of the whole CcnfSdsrae to choose those most espabls
Of SdFanciug the common veal We willing to abide
The Judgment OF the General ANemby-eon6dent, that
at such crisis this al petty considerations will be
discarded ard that real merit spa ability viii constitute
ths tests OF itRess.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-22
BILLS REPoRfED.
The BEARD AND ITS USE.

To the Editor of The Wig:
It requires but little observation, to see how accurate
" the full grown beard adapted to cover the position
occupied by the sh-At retaining the animal heat
and keeping of the moisture Of the atmosphere, and at
the same time acting as reservoir for electricity as
evnced by the cracking sound produced by passing the
the comb through 1t.
Now when we recollect how liable the teeth are to su
rooa and that cold and damp its especial exciting
cuses and tia; electricity is means o! cure, We can
but conclude that nature intended to protect the teeth
by furnishing the beard aud the object of this notice
to advise our soldiers Especially those who have gone
from indoor oc.upations) to turn out the beard.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-22
TAXING poGs-BRoox CORN.

CHAhLls Oltl w. JAIL Ivan A0'~'
IT, hs Editor IF the Whig..
noticed an article in your paper signed Farmer, rel
alive to the taxing Of dogs and am the Of eleven,
can d-vis plan that will getrid ofa that are not need
ead raise quite pretty little revenue That is to sy
t,y OF Eve dollars on all negroes dogs which are tie
u of the Whole country in sheep killing and hog steal
iac, and lay tax Of dollar on the balance, and you
will ret rid Of the all negroes dogs and all the worthless
portion Of those belonging to white persons.
do not think TIE Legislature could enact wiser ia"
than the taxing of dogs Aud by way OF varying the
suSi,et I,le will simply ask you to inquire through
yoar psper Il any your correspondents or aiers can
inform me how to manage crop otbroom corn = Q.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-22

matsm contracted by exposure during the AYE nooOu'
campaign on both sides Of the mountain OO- -
,Ou's regimen. vas attached to Gen. JacksOns orsau'
ts,Ouo WALL Aad has participated in all the OriiIAn'
exploits of that famed command Col r him'en W,
with his ref ueat fson the beginning OF the sG -.
.b,,sd viii II Is .srils and glory. he was IN VIC
midst of the res hgbtng at the battle Of AAoasS-
nd v,s the f. (. & ay his hand on the famous INCA
.,,. ba,.erv ses it vs. stripped of its defenders
The lOss Of Col Preston IS a loss no. 0Dy - =.
"A and r,sns7 but TO his country. As an ofoer' ne
was brave and accomplished; as man. We never AH'"
oos Of a more Ic-ely character.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-22
unVNIA- the Ds,rc, Court OF the Confederate ATE
nArna Tor eIstriet Of Virginia. January sOsh

AZ
ofAmsna the EAStsrn district Virginia, January so.h
ia the mott IN Ay Con ederae ate ni'iri:t Anor-
nsy tbs following prtss aud resoGsns were or
drre1 10 be entered OF record
The oOaEi n oee have lsesyei Win the mos srS'2ena
rag 81 the Intelligence Of tbs seAh OF John
Tr Who null Of years honarr, dtee IN ibis ely on the
morun the present aonh Wills! Ia ne service o.
Ma In the tis abe patriotic and dsnS lhed
stsnsn ysupg Republc TO vhose welfare the veteran
o Vas IN estly so.ing the last Efforts Of viii ana iniee
,nnAired by the nerss has suStai Cd severe ana
nod reparGbls loss 1r the s Fhoie greAI p'iueh
nj, he and eoqueny deeIasi for more than hA
snury has sesn deprived Of Who he-suy uortt and
INV dueS Of o,e which 'eue''
400 MAdi,on ard Monsos, Fpneesslvtly adorned. 80
The NE Of dee aSed snened by evsy psoa An
nryte rtae aud ~ the great OF the kepaohc M
sre Ms peers sstocatst AM who bsys Sfeeded him 70
rave were more rsnlrtabe f spole5t puiky o. 's ehATAe
Ter snl exalted pat io'iia. -, - ,
Resolve the sympathy lad sondones Of Use Court a.
Ca ser are ths family ofhe deceased In THIS al
dieting event 49,, -, -. -. ,r,
ished IN the city paper. =,
ORDERED u a. he Court marx o. respect for ths nenosJ o.
~ pT 1ent John Tyler Tor hi death do nov ad
ourn 90 Il i2 O'Clock, on Monday next
49,. L1ErrN N. rJLIorT, clerk.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-22
cotton tbe FLIa.

" oNssyvs tb.t public meetings in LoSissra are re-
o1uaeadi8g a. 20 tie Legislature Of tina, State sha .as-
q e cotton CROP TO be Used A. basis -
acre fti-g medium Z. "a suggested thai cents pcUDd
sond 5e fair 2-ce. II. ESQ proposed tia; the Coz
fsdecs.s Ss'ss shall dcontnGs - cultivation o. cotton
Il ir1g tho D,gssa; yea. TIE later s~Sgs.ion Is Ore
uos keiy 10 DO aicpsi as i, viii rcqlire se>As
100 excessive region. RIs ths; which EslAes 10 cue
purchase Of pl,ou Of the cop ard bs,ins currency
U2or IT, eanm=rds itself o. vsrops ssouuds. The ne
,es=s Of tae pta,ers are gygent. Tcs potion OF our
Coasjrs-y vai,h devoed 81 iis laoOs 10 the FysSrc
tioa Of srsl, ari 's Il deprived - the blockade Of
AL is resources a. "a uusos to procure d pecessarcs
~ lie. b. The SAFES purchasing part the HaHers
~'n's are sulEisd and currency q unqlestiouab's
value furnished to sls community We had thought,
that tb5 7lsie sc'sd spOn BY the Confederate Govera
nsn, Sou.4 have given tie Confedsracy far better
clgrsncy then bA. hSely to be aS1rded By the Back;
and could a. the saRe time, base enstsd the Govern.
msn; to have eredi. in Loudoa Be, Wis., sch ma
have p-svAied-Vhilh hoOs sl be attended sith IN
tie good rts1s anticipated Toe sc'iOn Of the pro.
Jet By the Coliederacy ratdsr3 it al the impor
ant that Il should be adopted by the Satss Cotton,
IN oOe shape another, Is a. the bc.,om Of tbI Ea
and hyhly proper tha, it should take active p,r
il IT, UaGr che policy Ct he COnfsdsras, authorities
Is as doomed % to.i in.cion. We might be O7errln
and COT qasrsi, Sia1 TIA; precious article vas wing Idle
IN warehouses, iOs the WsEt Of the very which it
could easily eom1;n'. T. may b, that the Knowledge
o. rs existence anasg MAJ Inspire confidence ia DOR
lhina's ability 70 ply. Bu. shall Presr to Sea /! &C
lively At work.
Death OF NOs:s MAS Aad Gallant soldier.
We record wi,h pain the death Of COloue james +.
Preston, the gallant commander Of the l;h Virginia
I,-nenL BE die aoo1t IL O'Clock Mouday, the 10th,
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GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

SENATE.
TUESDAY, Jan. 22d, 1861.
Fhe Senate met at II o'clock, n. Prayer BY Rev.
Henry A. wise, Of the Episcopal Church
III. SALT SUPPLY.
Mr.. DICKINSON, Of Prince Edward, from the joint
committee charged with the duty Of corresponding with
the essses OF the salt works in Washington and Smythe
COUNTIES presented report which was laid on the table
and ordered be printed The report closes with reso
utons 70 approve and ray the provisional cosrsct en-
tered into By the joint committee with the owners OF the
salt works who have agreed TO furnish bushels
salt At rs cts per bushe be delivered monthly from
LIST Nay, 1862, to LIST Nay, 1868, etc.
BILLS REPORTED.
Bills we're reported from the standing committees;
To au.horiz, a connection between the Richmond and
Dsnyile Railroad aud the Richmond and York River
Railroad ,,.
Apprcprstipg sl0O 900 to the use Of the Military lnsi
tute' being the annual appropriation
Mr. GARRETT by leave, introduced bill for the pre-
venon Of shooting and hunting the Sabbath, accom-
panied by the petition of Thos. l. Duke.
Several resolutions Of inquiry were adopted aitel
which the Senate adjourned to attend the funeral o.
r.. prasident TYLER.
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