Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-05-31

We believe the food panic has somewhat abated- Al
examination sbous that the stored l1d CROWNS; crops
sufficient 10 furnish our people and armies ara tie
gr.ud achievement Of Jackson has given u again the
ksy tie gra-asy Of virginia Who afraid of sarv.
ing 1oss As cur Authorities ere, to some extent,
strangers 70 the people and territory o. Virginia We
call their attention to the fact that the railroads Leading
mo Redmond DO not compose the sole means Of com.
uuuieatoa vh The interior. Eac1 Of these roads con-
meets Nth the canal work adequate to bfirg the vast
products stored IN the rich valley Of tie James Let
them osglnz, upon the canal a. bass-drav tsrs.hsr
s is craft from Buchanan dosu-le. them make such
connections may DC necessary BY raj and tie whole
production Of the Valley may be bros gat from the one
side a1d from .ha Roanoke yaley-Ay ~ay OF the June
uon and Ly1chJlrg, from tue oyhes. We h,f not for
gotten, esteemed corzespoa dent sup9oses tie
ait !ea.s Of the James We asg AsAre o. the grsAs i'm
pJrtaEcs Of the Riyanua and Aso Of the Improvement
the North river. Our obisel to show tta uith
proper attention 10 canal connections the Railroad,
whose Interruption Ovea-0aea 50 much apprehension,
could b turned upon tie canal and the immense pro
VISION OF these great Eeds--the valey-the
J,ues-ald tie E1anoLe could Re concentrated up,u
kcduOui.
Toe canal should b. nAJy the basis Of COMMUNICATION
f.i several The enemy may suEpg,=,s the X al,
,..is 81 seal po,u, and .hic. lIuries IN iru
loa. chat you'd psri te subsistence OF our army #
isyJHisnt up0. ,rm. Toe canal lies nearly West Of
chl-5ld sad 10 Impair its tho enemy must advance
"a. force sud sui -yt themselves 10 reRk or rear
L-k Tie character Of The canal work = 90 solid and
veil protected FROM ice TIA. before 4 Sca could be
disabled OF d,u blown Up. they c0ald b. proLsc.eI
Such our yisE-, which make SpOlogy for te-
Grating. They rI impress those abroad and numbers
u home sii5 mprscuaSe position As far as food s
,11cemei AGa5 all PHYSICAL PTEations must and Nj
be bssle ~ our c,zsl7 -.,h aquanimitJ, What it pro
visions are dear and sr'rss 10 market lis the presence
Of the defenders Of our homes that occasions IT, Would
say send away these MA tina. he might have better
or more abundant food Suppose the children Assem-
lie =, the table Nth ,1znon, oven inadequate pfovi
s0l- Ia il not 0sisr than TAT sest and foe houT eaten
90 bOaiags' Lus IS the contribution Of mlny. IL is
wlah TO Isaf sh pri'asiOn 1, is great deal to bear
O. -- Ign.y and si,hOll lnarmu,Hg for the assh Pos
d. Union. When think Of our gallant soldiers With
ou' ;sl.s--iA scllsy and lcookei fool marched mid
leg through mad when We them brought sex from
he -luyor wounded from the battle field aud compelled
% lie on sis-s.Ss pale and accomplishing thinking Of
he comforts Of home elt At the sacred call Of country;
iee! name that should ever murmur for our own
w-nta ~bilst theirs are unIsleyed. g would give
i've hundred dollars said a common soldier from TeHa
-,ho died YESTERDAY 70 be IN private house" de Was
rl-n Of advanced years and OF good property Poor
fellow, he ie the hardships Of the hospital, however
vel managed. lie ongsd for the and comforts o.
lia home. And when remember what he, and men
Ike him, have borue for The cause, 70 shall at
no prvatoaa bl esteem il priv iege 10 give even 30
Or Hog a proof Of patriotism. In the meantime, W
have thank God abundant provisions and ways OF
mauica.On which the Yankees cannot cut III without
being Gus or themselves We have food enough to fight
this var. II vhp it, We have Of lection, indiVd-
usIy, 70 Be put equal parts Of saw-dus. and mule
usAL for twelve months to come. If tie iankees ship
ta, shall be nggers and masters won't let I'd
Any way, safe from starvation.