Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-07-19

could not have produced greater sensation than the
news which reached this city Thursday lss that Mo-
Oean had been forced retire seventeen miles, osios
his seige guns and only saving bic army from annin.
ston BY the fortunate cooperation Oh tue gu1ooat
What rendered the reception OF this ne-s vorse here
than was the fact that on "Wednesday there
we're vague reports from Memphis aod a rumor hon
Fortress Monroe, that chmond had been taken.
The news OF the retreat from the Chickahomiry gave
great oy 20 ha Rebel sympathizr who still haunt this
ctr and slthouga they made no public demonstration
il was easy TO perceive deep under current OF ptsture
in their feelings whenever Richmond was mentioned.
Indoors they doubtless celebrate tie occasion heartily
Il was noticed that the evening OF the 81 was cceoa ed
In front OF nearly every prominent X bel DWELL In
town by putting of fire crackers, burning gunposder,
Sc, cunning way Of honoring Confederate victory
while appearing to prepare for the 4th OF July.
Gen. Haleck expected to arrive here OF Saturday.
HIS old apartments at the Planters Hotel were prepared
bin that day, but be not ard bis mos int
mate friends are not advised when he will arrive When
ne lett st Louis he remarked OF the s.. Louis
editors that Memphis fell into possession,
be slcnld mSke his headquarters there, but seems lie
has GOV changed bis mind aud thinks that ST. Louis 10
The eligible point for headquarters In the Depart
ment OF the Mississippi
Guerrilla warfare will prot ably revive quite extensive
" ia the interior, the strength Of the news OF Nc
Cellars This warfare has vsbIy dec iued snce
our cavalry received orders shoot euerras on sight
fev have given themselves up to the authorities at
Springfield and profess that ths leaders have changed
their tactics entirely. Many intend, IL Il SAID 10
COL their operations eotirt TO destroy ng Govern
ment trains and other properly. This they Gail egu-
mate warfare bu. ii Is likely they will stick 10 this
programme long, especially the cavalry stops shoot
ing them.
The news that Vcksburg has b,eu captured aud con
quendy the reopening OF the Mississippi sen. cutie
thrill through stesmboAtmen In this ciSy OIL Saturday,
Ire statement, that anal Is being cut which ls'e
The city forever inland dscreded geeeray; aud, on
t1e whole, dsiked. The people Of tue Norh seat arc
Jealous OF every movement which the hssis opt
river or lie banks 1t Is rgarded the peculiar pryi-
ge of the North to trade With towns on the river
aud anything calculated to destroy Is vie, ID -
blow a; the profits Of the North west. Steambonmen
admit the prsciesbty OF the proposed canal hut de-
CLAIM loudly against the mmolaon OF the site OF Vcks.
burg though the town /. elf Is heap OF ashee,
Sma hopes entertained that any respectable num-
br OF additional troops will be enlisted in Missouri
der he Presidents Proclamation The Safe has Iased
81 regiments including infantry, cavalry and ar i-ry,
all told for United States service aud 10 reg mes for
State seIvce ~ kDg aggregate OF about 40 OOO DE-
tenders OF the Uuion enlisted in Missouri The reb Ia
had 20 900 hsaurs 10 the service at anY
lime The draft the lighting population by tha Union
cause and for the rebels nkeSise has been veIy heavy
aud the class who volunteer generally lioorers-
there Is scarcity of labor In several parts OF he
state These causes added 70 others will keep hkgog
rans at homo Colonel Blair has been reqaee:cd BY too
Secretary Of War TO raise brigade He INTENDS &C.
turning here this week, to commence the work. The
Colonel is active, smart and possesses great aptitude Tor
military matters. lie will have difficulty in Competing
his brigade OF hissourans however, for the TeasOns
| stat d.
snsll change is getting very scarce here under the
operation OF per cent premium for silver aud IL per
for godlor Treasury notes. We have not reach
ed the Of shitplss:er currency yet aud may he
| Fstes defend Us from such result. Toe Secession
croskers deriving gres cousoItcn Tor tha scarcity
| Of silver We passed a similar period year ago when
sJouri funds 90 per cent. below fpseie. Wby
| caunot stand it now Is mystery.