Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-09-17

the admiration Of mankind aud vii be REQUIRED to By
rs and our descendants With feenge OF national and In
dividaal pride. Under thsse CIRCUMSTANCES besouee
us to om; proper effort to for them sueh an
increase of pay will remunerate chem for their SER
vices and SACRIFICES In this holy cause. respectfully
recommend some further action 70 bring this sst 'ot
prominently before Congress q. the present session
and to secure, possible the passage Of bill that viii
effect the desired result. ~ .'-1
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The city of Williamsburg hAvipg fallen into the pos.
sessnu Of the enemy and being still their possession,
the FEDERAL authorities dismissed the State officers and
agents and substituted them BY their osn sppo:ntees
have very recently understood that the STATE officers and
SCENTS have been invited BY the Military Governor Of
Williamsburg return and their places and thas
some (perhaps ally have done 90; but Of this have no
oficia information Since the institution feii into the
hands Of the enemy Ihave bsen informed that Dr.. Gait
the Superintendent and the assistant physician have
both departed this life Nearly all the members Of the
Board of Directors are refugees and have bean for
months. y u
~ lxroRTioE.' Ef-tg
This Is one OF the serious and alarming evils Of the
times reckless: spirit for mouey-makng appears 10
have taken entire possession Of the public mind The
sdgers tho Bible, aud gold the God" at ths day, OF
large numbers in every community. ATarc, has be-
the ruling passion, AID with hearess grippe, 70.
gardless Of the suffering it Lhcs, IL insists upoa e
cruel and unconscionabe eIacons. Patriotism 10 SEQ
ond TO love OF "the almighty collar" The price Of
everything sven the neoessAres Of l putt 70 the
highest point and those who have not the pecuniary
ably 70 pay these prices must tufsr. fair price
should be paid for everything, but refers should nos be
permitted take advantage of the necessities OF toe
cor sumers 10 impose upon th, I'M.
WAT must be this ieehn % OF man who Is fighting
the battles of his country eurrelderng all the comfor
and endearmCnss of home, submitting 10 ali the suffer.
nes and saorih of camp LIE and active military duty,
when be II Giving but sll ger mCnth Informed that
sack OF salt $50 or pair OF ladys shoes COS
SIC, with every thing IN p,ronf He must fse
h. be mNn Of means, must suffer for the necessarsi
ID comic 70 Of Life. With what heart en- be tight our
battles under such rcumstancesS ..t-
There but remedy for this evil II is 10 Increase
the quantities. Of the attlas upon which the extoriien
opesates TIE general Law Of trade, that the tupp
must equal IL demand, is the only law BY which trace
be regulated. When the supply equals the demand
price will be commensurate with tie value Of the
.ce When the supply Is deficient, the price vii Be
Immediately tnhalced IL becomes necessary them TO
attention to the means requisite for Increasing cup
plies This b, accomplished, frst by PROHIBITING
agents oil the Government who Lave control Of the
nes Of transportation hon receiving remuneration ior
<ivng Preferences 10 rAuspcr ing aces by which tie
etoOnsrs who LAY the lsrgest doueerrs those
accommodated; ana, seco1oly, by obtaining an
Qrd,r from the GorrImelt authorizing the Transports
of p.ooUc the u)n o. otltr logs, at le Il
one day IN eac we K If ii we're toas, tho eguilbu
30 necessary in uade would restore prices 10 their
Latursl eta .oarj
Whatever can be done by the Legislature for the
lief OF the people from the evils visited upon them by the
Cxtortioners feel persuaded VIII DO done. Tie evil
has become serious and alarming and is incres ne
daily hope the Legislature will direct their attention
70 this matter and sec whether their combined Weldon
cauno, devise som, that viii give relief 70
suifirng people.
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