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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-31
MILITARY Road.

i-r'e are three propositions before Coagess Tor Con-
sissl.e ali In the eomf lson o. railroads /. Thu eI
tension Of the D1ayiie road as recommended by Pres
oslt Davis. ro-d through Tey.s, and s.. TIE cor
piston OF the Memphis and I'.te Rock Railroad This
i- - nfst on tue docks, and Preseais very high claim
Tue road Is nearly finished aud only sgqlres loan Of
500 90 In Coaedlraie boads to ensare ia completion
D. early SIMMER Aid TO all ,hese ro1ds il asked on lhe
rol7d OF their Importance TO the military operations Of
ne G)'er-ueat. I, = uadaaiAble that they introdEcs
dangerous precedent bat the salvation Of the ccza-
ty J. The supreme las. We suspect that not only these
bii ssyefs oles rolds vii be found essential to sur
ceirlos agsuss ne IsuEecs. Il this be he fast If
Ilsy be really Hsr-rsary 70 safety there should D.,
--'ef hesitation nor delay IA their eorstructoa Tue
Administration AZ Congress are the bes, judges Of this
Es>esy o. taes shoulders rests the responsibility CT
slgog The country aud they should 10, hesitate to en-
Poy my and all means tia. vii contribute to that cad
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-31
TEs var.

fAe Nashville papers OF the 25hrep-essnted the an
Ss about 20 600 ;roaS, to be advancing up the Ten.
nessee River and through Galloway eouaty in the direc.
t'a Of Paris Tennessee, and at the same time threaten
lag For. henry. TIE Memphis Avalanche Of the 9th
repor:s them 70 be falling back towards Paducah and
Clro. We are unable 70 determine which Is correct
II hsy maintain their position in that quarter, there IS
s-rosg probability Of serious work at early day.
W. are 81. si,aog; certain information Of the Burn
Sds ,st
Nothing Of Interest from the Of Georgia It Is
tajagh' the attack upSu Cedar B,vs is preliminary to an
ssup' 70 ST. pOs ssioa Of the Farusndiua and Cedar
E'yI R'lrOsd which passes entirely across the PENN
IL. q E.l.liA
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-31
Yankee Commissioners.

TAs SortLerl Government has appointed Bishop
Ans, OF The Methodist Church, and Hon. a. Fisk,
Commissioners " visit the Rebel States, 10 look after
the comfort OF Yankee prisoners under such regulations
e. nay Dc pse c-iJri ~ the az hori.ics We DO not
ul7s;z1d saA tbs proceeding IS intended to recognize
t17 S51.ae- Cs1isie=scy but on no other condition
sl5-.d suol eustges be admitted within our linea.-
We cv' sanil7g 20 SIT aspect Cp 20 this time, the
4rkses have re USED 70 sl0S Us tie privilege Of civil
u d S-iiAre They treat gs as barbulls, thereby e1
ao';Hg ae.' osa baroaFi,m and they have studously
iera-Jrls 20 Recognize rights As Je gstea such as
YOU'D 10 loied b. exchange Ct p,ii,ners Some pr
ei'.5 lave Jevl exchanged, bu, Informally We have
submitted TO the .l:OEully from considerations OF hui
~ '-y. Bal this i going sf enough Tuere is no law
.. NAr Or humanity whisA dictates that We should
lv'ni. them TO seri spies through our land under the
s-.le Of Commissioners TGose spies nav scatter brides
8 vel Is desey se8k points Their prisoners aIe
- re haHds and undsr the care Of our Government
V''oa IS not pleasant place under any circumstances
e-i!s % be presumed hs. our Government viii provide
ior tas-' pl7s ca wants. contrary presumption would
. l1a-s sli not 70 De endured and yet It i on this
ps'll-i7'on asE the Ealkse Commissioners "a sent
Qua ora e217.e iln IS talt salfrsspsc and due re-.
E-'- % our iIaE-ss demand thA no such Intercourse
- Ia P'oPost shoci De allowed in any eontn gsney-
Iaas7y sIoaA7ge of prisoners should bsprseeded by
ia- Fs-'og-iiol Of our rghts and OF the rigk,s Of
c.vi-s-d s.r.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-31
RICHMOND WING
FaIo,Y r,ony.xo, JANUAnY 81, lsea.
CASH IN ADVANCE.

Tas NngeUv % thg tines imposing the necessity OF paying
sab - eve-':hns resdal ths publication Of Newspaper
pellet n ne sncs that IN no case would
suhcb books ualss u order for the
paDer N,e>r7na'-' s pay for the same. liz
a. cxpy U ts lines o7y cona-hsd u'in this deter
la'a bat eoD u 90 Announce 20 AL The subscribers to
s Wy sas5 GA oar booSs necessity forces TO adopt
tenn rl asm - least until the times VIII JUST
n 10 th eai viii forthwith the
S5rx ,saday bills IRON The once made
VII WIEN pail pAcs each subscriber In advance on
.c,sn o. sa0spuon I'D nj VII b. done place
s1sch-r Ill before h Within The three months On the
ls Of SsA 1854 thc o. all Who have not paid according
- these tsa iii be erased " books regularly
sE uaey noee VII he subscribers expiration
u ls.r 'aSie2o ysar anu alike adopted @ ALL unes
payments usds SER preservation somPels ,hs
syuI1 CT be A!1u'-d.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-31
OBITUARY.

parted this s at InA BIZ, In Chesterfield ooaniy Deem
Der Gsh, 1884, AMANDA W. baUhhALl In the soh pear
OF her
The sol sc Of TIL, notice early profession Of faith 10
Oh h maintained until her ath She orpt and
10 The which sed her what
ever The could spread abroad most viii nEy done
while her disposition cheer al and gay she ed good
Christi example the younger members Of the family
o. around Her deyot 10 her parents edesced By
eempe. oh nce-hsr elton her brother and
psasd the tendeest An alton Of love The
vus viii finger long IN the minds and win b. Cherished BY the
dear loved len tehind
Her piOrae,ei and pain III She sst SUI
fsier But the religion which ewed her pathway with many
ME ,sures she found e,mo support death she
freely ami calmly about her end no disturbed her
s hours Wren ost reaih her last with The sorrovng
Yer ed the Of he weeping parent Then 81,
shs pray the struggle may be hsh and thai msy f4
aseep She co,ed eyes her spirit ned 70 the
sIons Of the bie,t lJa8l--eirl waB
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-31
InGLHnH RrRNFn

~ Pack Son who bsye made May hair breadth
f-ea2ss Eon the Yankees arrived 10 iOsu feE days
sncs.
Tuey report that Logan O. h bas been burned by the
rTemy- fhsy - a. possNsion Of Boon County. Mr.
faiS says 100 fslkes Chartered on bic farm and
c'VaPy bic dseiiag aud oshss house, Toey captured
l. u al5 nsEsosr, Ehs bad hidden out for weeks to
Sgngil.s Dsmoerzt
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-31
BagGIaG Jackson.

ia Y.nsss papers say. that iheiF General retired
fro1 Rouasy for the purpose Of ensrApping and nag
g;Gg JioEsOa-thG, Lander : the to DO It, srd
tEli be Is aIirg O. triggers. Old stOHssAl bad
t.ttoF Loo out
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-31
Foreign Nsua

ras ness nom ElgiAni, according to Yankee reports
Is tsely P'e.ho The surrSodsr Of the R,bs Commis-
sa'.srs 'Atsas John Boil b.. s, be s aiming, which
IgII.ss Yalka,jJods dom.
We bops his Dess siu have the eject Of DISABLING
troy the winds OF our Government and people svsry
B0ps Of any foreign interpOsdOn and lead a, To- rel,
gI9a ourselves alone
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-31

VIRGINIA, To VIII AT Rue, hell In he CLERKS
q cult court Of Northumberland County, Mon
day, n, third day Of February, II the year 1863.
John Hndng By the name and description Of guardian, Ac
Complainant,
Baird Thornoa by the and description Of Baird
Thornton Who Aso merchant and partners rAdng
der the and style Of Baird thornton, Lewis gnor,
Americas Williams and Thomas Williams, Defendants.
In Oh ANOERY:
Tie object ths suit Of tue said Baird III
and Isao Of $40 10 100 with interest from
the Isl dsy January 1888 up and Clothing hats and
blankets hired BY said BAR Thornton
Ard Il appearing by affidavit that the defendants Baird
Thornton are the Of Virginia.
lhe complainant by une IL ordered that The SAID defend
ants Baird and thornton do appear here within month a
Of this order and what
elr and iat copy OF @ order be published
week. Successive weeks 10 the Rehm md whg,
published the Richmond and that another copy
posted N the 'front.' door Of the Count House Of said
county, the frst day 81 the next county Court
ACpy-Tese:
Jasl-v4u ALBnEHf, N. Co O.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-31
GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
SENATE.
THu,sp.r. Jan Soh. 1854.

THUsspAr, Jan sob, 1861.
The Senate met al IL o'clock, n. Prayer BY Rev. J.
A. Duncan, editor Of the Richmond Christian Advo
cate"
The resolution from the Houee au:hor.sipg Gen. Jos
Johnston 70 send two Cadets 70 the V. H. Institute
was read and laid upon the tahls for the present
BILLS PRKsnrsD.
Mr.. BRANN0N, from the Committee on Finance, pre-.
sented bills entitled
Providing for the collection Of and other public
dues in the hanSs Of defaultng disoy officers and In
the hands Of other persons dsloyal 70 the state.
To refund license taxes 70 volunteers In the military
service.
RAILROAD CONNECTIONS
The Senate resumed tho consideration Of the House
bill authorizing railroad connections In the cities Of
Richmond and Petersburg. The amendment pending,
yesterday when the Senate adj burned, vas rejected.
Mr.. COLLIER then moved 10 amend the bill % as to
provide that the proposed competition in Petersburg
shall not continue any longer than during the war
Mr.. ROBERTSON opposed the amendment and pre-
sented various for the permansncy Of the con-
nection.
Mr.. COLLIER replied at some length and warmly win
Dictated the patriotism asd public spirit OF the citizens OF
Petersburg.
After protracted debate, participated In BY several
MEMBERS the amendment vas r. scted-ayes To- nays 81
Mr.. COLLIER announced his purpose 10 submit sew
era other amendments to the bill wheeupon, lat fifteen
minutes TO O'clock the Senate adjourned.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-31

R~NOrICE.-Ws will continue our sale Of
~ Dry Goods this morning, a. 10 O'Clock. large
posion Of the most dtsrabs gooa. ..e yet 70 Be sold
lAst-N kEH, PAihkt W, Aueu
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-31
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

THURSDAY, Jan. 80, 1902.
The House was called TO order at l2 n BY the Speak
err Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Dorshel, Of the Episcopal
Church.
snATE PASSED.
Authorizing the Commissioners of the Revenue for
Halifax county, 10 issue license In favor Of David Apt
Of said county, as hawker and peder.
STANDING COMMITTEE.
Mr.. BARBOUR, from the Committee on FINANCE, re.
ported sundry bills from that committee. One Of these,
bill making an appropriation for the civil and contin-
gent fund.- NJ B. desired to be engrossed and Tor that
purpose moved = suspension OF the rales.
RULES SUSPENDED.
BY Mr. B ARBOUR, Bill No. rs, making An appropri-
alton OF $4,000 for the civil aud contingent fund was,
ordered to be engrossed.
BILLS PASSED.
bill indsmuifyug Peter r. Penn, for q slave con.
vced Of rape and MURDER and taken BY force from the
custody Of the ocers Of the Jaw before execution, was
taken up.
Mr. WOOTTEN briefly recapitulatsd the crcu instances
with this case and urged the great hardship
to the owner II the Legislature did not supply the want
Of authority in the auditor 70 pay the value Of the ne
gro as asserted BY the court At the time OF the occur.
renee he was worth 81 bOO but bis value was liked at
1900 and that was the amount which the bill authorised
the auditor 10 pay The bill passed-syes So, nays
RESOLUTION ADOPTED.
Mr. BUFORT remarked that be you'd % far alluds to
the proceedings of last nights secret session. % 70
cxpress more publicly than he did at that meeting, his
cordial and sincere qualification at tho resolutions which
were there so unanimously adopted tenderog the thanks
of the General Assembly and Of the citizens Of the Com
monyeath TO General Joseph Johnston for his heroic
devotion end gallant services In eIpeng the invaders
of cur soil General Johnston Is yirginian and these
resolutions will God hearty response not only through.
gu, the Commonwealth but in every pectlon Of the
tire ConiedersGy NJ Rutort nov desired TO present TO
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-31

Al the eGd OF the sscoAd year the Slate might well
afford TO qudste this baAnce and hold property yield
leg $4,000 In this estimate the revenue from the
plaster banks and farms Is embraced. Put 1t at the
sun Of 80 900 and in lea thas two days the
dot Sii BE- discharged. The State would then be 10
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-31
EXTRACT,
All JrAAT AND IssP GENERALS ovYfcE /
kIcmoxp. January 9IIh, iss2.
SPKcIAL oRpeas,

VIII. Leu.en.na Colonel GEnRaE IDEAS. Assaans Ada
tsnt Gses asagned 70 duty 10 ME Aduans and Iaspseer
easfab oce ehargs Of th general recruiting
Vice Of tae army Al conmuaca pertaining 10 the rscru
log service will be a the upp-t right handtde o. The en-
We ope which overt hea, "RKesur No sevIeE"
BY N nAsa Of the sscrstary Of wAr
sJanas-4r Asst Afgt Gen.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-11-14
Important Information for Heirs of
Deceased Soldiers.

The following circular has been issued
from the Adjutant Generals Office 81
Numerous applications are addressed to
this Office, relative to the service of de-
ceased soldiers and officers. Fraudulent
claims have been facilitated by information
procured from the public offices, and to
guard against such impositions and secure
the rights of discharged soldiers or heirs of
deceased soldiers, no information will be
furnished except to those who, will show
themselves entitled to it. Hence. in ap-
plicatiOns for information, where it can be
used as basis of claims against the gov
eminent or to the prejudice of innocent
persons, the following conditions must be
complied with:
First. The identity of the soldier must
be proved.
Second. Heirs and representatives must
show that they are such. In these cases
the proof may be by affidavits from credi-
BILE and disinterested persons, certified to
be snch by an acting justice or notary,
whose official character should also be
made to appear.
Third. When an agent acts he must pro-
duce his authority in each individual case,
coupled with proof Of that of the party
who empowers him in the manner above
Indicated
Fourth. Where the object is to obtain
pay or allowances, the application must be
made to the officer of the government I'M
der whose directions payment would be
made. Where the officeris satisfied of the
right of the claimant, he will call on the
AdJutant General for any information ne
cessary to perfect the claim, which, if
found on the records, will be furnished to
him, but not to the party concerned.
Fifth. When the affidavits or other evil
dence proceed from foreign country, the
official character of the magistrate, or act
ing officer before whom they are taken,
must be verified by minister or consul of
the United States, resident in the country
where such evidence originates; the ve1if-
cation is to be in all cases under the hand
and official seal of such minister or consul.
Sixth. Applications for certificates under
the seal Of the War Department, to be
used in foreign countries, will only be en-
tertained when coming from the highest
representatives of the foreign country
through the Department State All the
facts connected with the subject of inquiry
should be communicated, particularly the
full name, rank, regiment and company of
the soldier, when and where he was last
heard from, and the names of the officers
under whom he served.
l.. THOMAS, Adjutant General
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-11-14
CObbett,S COurtshEp.

CObbett tells Us how an English yeoman
loved and courted, and how he was loved
IN return, and prettier episode does not
exist in the English language Talk of
private memoirs of courts, the gossip of
this cottage is worth it all Goblet, who
was a sergeant major in a regiment OF foot,
fell in love with the daughter of a sergeant
of artillery, then in the same province Of
New Brunswick. He had not passed more
than an hour in her company, when, no.
ticing her modesty, her quietude, and her
sobriety, he said, "That's the girl for me"
The next morning he was up early, and
almost before it was light passed the SER
geant's house. There she was Oh the
snow, scrubbing out a washing tub.
" That's the girl for me, " again cried Cob
bett, although she was not more than four
teen, and he nearly twenty-one. From
the day [ first spoke of her, J." he writes,
81 had no more thought of her being
the wife of another man than l had a
thought of her becoming chest of draw
ers." He paid every attention to her,
and, young as she was, treated her with
all confidence. He spoke of her as
friend, his second self. But in six months
the artillery were ordered to England, and
her father with them. Here was indeed
blow. Goblet knew what Woolwick was,
and what temptations a young and pretty
girl would he sure to undergo. He there
fore took to her his whole fortune, $50
guineas, the savings of his pay and over
work, and wrote to tell her if she did not
find her place comfortable, to take lodg-
ings, and put herself to school, and not to
work too hard, for he would be home in
two years. But as he says, Gas the ma
Lightly of the devil would have it, we were
kept aboard two years longer than our
time. Mr.. Pitt having knocked up a dust
with Spain about Nootka Sound. Oh, how
| cursed Nootka Sound, and poor bawling
Pitt, tool" But at the end of four years,
Cobbett got his discharge. He found his
girl a servant of all work, at five pounds
year, in the house of Captain Brisca, and
without saying word about the matter
she put into his hands the whole of the
one hundred and fifty guineas unbroken.
What a pretty tender picture is that
The young Sergeant and the little girl Of
eighteen, who had kept four years the
treasure untouched, waiting with patience,
her lover s return What kindly, pure
trust on both sides The historical paint
ers of our Royal Academy give us scenes
from English history of intrigue and blood
shed. Why can they not give us a scene
of true English courtship like that Cob
bett, who knew how to write sterling Eng
fish better than many men of his own days
and most men of ours, does not forget to
enlarge unOn the scene and dearly he
loved his wife for her share of it +; but he
does not forget to add, that with his love
there was mixed "self-congratulations on
this indubitable proof of the soundness of
his own judgment"
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-11-14
The Causes Of the Rebellion.

Hon. E. P. STANTON, one of the polit-
ical editors of the Continental Monthly, in
an elaborate article, in the last number of
that periodical, on the ''causcs of the Re-
bellion, regards slavery as an instrument
in producing and not the primary cause of
the rebellion. He says:
From the foregoing views, it is plain,
that only in a certain sense can slavery be
pronounced the cause of the rebellion. 1t
was not the first and original motive
neither is it the sole end of the conspira-
tors. But in another sense, it may just
ly be considered the cause Of the war; for
without it, the war could never have taken
place.
There was no actual necessity to destroy
the Union for protection of slavery and for
its continued existence. Constructed in
any rational sense likely to be adopted, the
Constitution afforded ample security-far
more, indeed, than could be found under
separate confederacy. This was evident
to the leaders of the rebellion, though it
was their policy to conceal the truth from
the people, by the fierce passions artfully
aroused in the beginning. Slavery could
not have been perpetuated, because it's per-
manence is against the DEGREES of nature.
But it could have lived out peaceful and
perhaps prosperous existence, gradually
disappearing without convulsion or blood
shed. Discussion and agitation could not
have been averted. Yet the whole move
ment could we'll have been controlled and
directed, by the adoption Of wise and
wellconsidered measures, not inconsistent
with the natural laws governing the case,
whose final operation it was wholly impOs-
sible to prevent.
But this system of gradual amelioration,
and peaceful Development of ends that
must come, did not satisfy the ambition Of
the conspirators. They saw their last OPP
portunity for a successful rebellion, and
they determined not to let it pass unim-
proved. The vast power of the slave in
terest; the passions easily to be excited by
it the encouraging decisions clustering
around it; and the fearful apprehensions
growing out its darker aspects, all contri-
buted to make it the very instrument for
accomplishing the long cherished design.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-11-14

As a rule we find that great occasions
have produced great men, in running over
the history of mankind, from the exodus
of the Jews from Egypt down to this day.
See what a constellation of great names are
associated with the American Revolution
of 1776, with Washington at their head !;
and what host of mighty characters were
developed by the first French Revolution,
including the most wonderful man of all
time-Napoleon. Bonaparte. But here, in
the midst of the most momentous revOlu-
tionary upheaval in the history of man
kind, we have little else to exhibit beyond
a plentiful crop Of small potatoes"
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-11-14
LincOlnss Last Story.

Old Major DOWNING, it is known, is
quartered in the White House, and has
written some letters descriptive of the do
ings there. The following is supposed to
be the last notable scene in that house of
mourning, and was obtained through an
intimate friend of the Majors:
We have had an orful solum time here
sense the elecshuns in Ohio, Indiany and
Pennsylvany, and Ioway. Old Abe and
Stanton and Welles take it to heart very
much, and it was more than a week after
the noos began to come in before the Pres
ident could tell story. To-day he reused
up enuff to tell us one: He said the cleo
shun reminded him of hog speckerlatur
in Ilinise, who wanted to buy all the hogs
he could, and to "kontrol the market"
He got all the shinplasters in two or three
banks and opened up an Office in Chicago
to invite sellers. One day an old Teller
cum in, mighty plane lookin' old teller,
and wanted to buy sum hogs.
elbow many have ye got?" said the
speckerlatur.
81 don't know exacly," said the big hog
drover.
"Wal," said the speckelatur, 81 guess
I'll take all you can bring anyhow" and
the fgger was named-it was good fig
ger.
"Now," SEE the old fellur, "jes give me
paper saying what you'll do, and put in
it that I may deliver them hogsin Chicago
or Alton, or Springfield, jes as please"
''Of course, " says the speckelatur, and he
wrote the paper.
The old fellow went away, and in few
days live pork begun to come in.
The clerk come in one day and seq to the
speckelatur, cold Benson, sez he, (the old
feller's name was BensoD "has sent TO-
600 hogs. And here is aletter from SPRING
field; he has sent in Is, 600 there, and the
agent at Alton says he has sent in 10000
there, and the money has cen most run
out and he writes for more"
every well," SEE the speckelatur, ~
guess thatll finish the old feller's lot
But he was mistaken. Every mornin'
more letters-more hogs driven in-more
money wanted. At last the speckelatur be-
gin to be skeered, and sent for " Old Ben
SON" who, you may be sure, wasn't far
away.
"Well, old feller," seq he, "you hev' a
good many hogs?"
Fright smart lot on EN-" sez the old
chap. "Ill send in 10000 more to-
morrow"
"Thunder and blazes!" SEE the speck-
elatur,'' chow many on airth hav' you ?"
Don't know" says Old Benson. 81
hev' big lot to come yit.'
"See here, old feller," sez the speckela-
tur, 81 guess you'd better quit deliverin';
just keep the money you've got, and take
all the hogs l hev' and let me out of that
contract! for he'd found out who Old
Benson was, and begin to hev' notion of
the size of his pile and the strength of his
game.
After some disputin' the speckelatur made
over his hogs to Benson, and shut up his
office, and went to settle with the banks.
Now" SEE Old Abe to Stanton, ''you
kin make the application yourself-and
may be you'd better be gettin' ready to
hand over things to these Democrats
for they don't seem to be done deliverin'
yet. I'm afraid, Stanton, we can't control
the market. '-PiHsburyh Post.