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

fhs MARYLAND Rebel regiments With him, under Gen.
erals Love and Bradley Johnson, had sufred terribly
in the fights with Fremont ard Shielda Bradley John
sot regnent had been cut down from 100 70 ZOO tnec-
tive men. ..r--i
rHE ABOLITION OF sLIyIEr-LUcoLSs PROPOSITION
TaE BILL SUBMITTED TO cosGRIss.
A despatch dated Washington, l4th inst, says:
The following message from the President was de-
livered to Congress to day:
Rs!low Citizens Of The Senate AID House Of Rprasnts-
tivss:
Herewith is the draft Of the bill to compensate ANY
State which may abolish Slavery within its limits, the
passage Of which substantially presented respect
| fully and earnestly recommend.
LBaAHAn LIScoLx
Be eraced by the Senate and House of Representa-
tvts of the United States of America in Congress
semtl'd, That whenever the President Of the Uaised
Ates shall be satisfied that any State shall have law
fully abolished slavery within and such State,
either Immediately gradually il shall be the day Of
the President assisted BY The Secretary of the Treasury
to prepare and oliver to each Safe an amount Of elk
per cent interest bearing bonds Of the United States
equal TO the aggregate value at dollars per head OF
ali the within such State reported by the cen
sus Of 1880 the Whole amount for any State 70 be
delivered a once If the adjustment be immediate In
equal annuI nsalmen If be gradual interest TO be
Sin running on each bond at the time OF delivery, ana
not before.
Aud be h further enacted That If any Safe having
SO received any such bonds shall at any time aftervarO
By law reintroduoe tolerate slavery within lis hmit
CONTRARY the act Of abobment upon which such bonds
shall have been received said bonds received by said
State shall at be null and void In whatsoever nsn6s
they may be- and such State shall refund to the States
all interest which may have been paid on such bonds
TIE House Select Committee on Emancipation in the
Border SAes, will probably report on the subject to-
| morrow.
The bill was referred in the Senate to tie Tinsncs
Committee and in the Houss to The Select COMMITTEES,
esp cally charged with the consideration of the Border
a;e question There is little probability that |. will be
passed this session. at any ue In the shape in which
| It 10 presented.
Gn PoPEs ADDRESS TO HIS ARNT-TASEEI GAscoSApK.
Gen Pope has issued the following Address TO the
| Off ,ers and Soldiers of The Army OF VirgGii
BIZ special assignment of the President Of the United
States, have assumed command OF tnis army.
have spent weeks in learning your whereabouts,
your condition, and your wsns In preparing you fcI
active operations and in placing ycu in positions from
| Which you can act promptly and 10 the purpose
| have come 10 you from the Wess, where We have
| always the backs OF our enenies-irom 40 army
whose bus has been TO seek the adversary and 10
| beat him when found-Whose policy has been attack,
| and not defense.
In but one instance has the enemy been able 70 place
| our Western armies 10 q defensive attitude.
presume that have been called here to pursue the
same system and 10 lead you sgiinst the enemy. Is s
| my purpose to do 30, and that speedily.
am cure you long for an opportunity to Yin the dis
d. clion you capable Of achieving that opportunity
| l shall endeayor 10 give you.
Meantime, / desire you dismiss from your minds
certain pbrases which sorry to fad much in vogue
among you.
bear constantly Of taking strong positions and hold
ing them-oi nes Of retrea-and Of bases OF supplies
| L.t us discard such ideas.
The stror g,s position soldier should desire to
py one from which he mcs easily advance against
| the enemy.
Let Us study the probable line Of retrest Of our op
| pouen g. and leave own to take care OF them
| selves.
| Let US look before u.s. and not behind.
| Success and glory ore in the advance.
| Dishonor and shame Turk in the rear.
Lit Us act on this understanding and lie cafe TO pre-
dc. that your banners shall be inscribed with many
.lorou deed aud that your will be dear to your
| coun,rynen forever. Iogs PogI,
! nsjor General Commanding.