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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-03
RnEaAites.

On the origin, propagation and babitudes Of these
mysterious beings copy curious and very inter-
estnp passages from the sst number of BiactasOOd,
which We have received The writer is exposing the doc
trine OF generation advanced By French
writer The highly entertaining character Of the
tric, alone makes worthy Of insertion but the pO-
ntca world abounds with Of the mos. rlveDous
Kind tie reader viii be better able appreciate them by
knowing something OF the habits Of those Of the animal
kingdom. The egg the caterpillar the grub, the butter
AZ, are all varying forms Of the animal and the lat
tr constituted the type emblem Of Immortality to he
lively CREEKS Bat there Is Law Of nature which for
bids their feed ne on the substance The cystcsr
es which Il the rva form Of the tapsworm must have
is origin Ia Diff rent animal from that Ia which the
tapsworm is developed The former Is feund, for in
stance in the rabbit the litter never bu, Vays in some
animal that feeds upon the rabbit This wide spread ra
platy susg sve Of and analogous to- the destructive
propsrlie. which chaIac.erz the army worm, which is
plying such indiscriminAte havoc in land. We
may have terrible with the Yankees but in ferocy
and Intensity It will not be comparable with that which
We shall have to wage with these universal devourers
(Frcm BAehvOod's Mag I:ne)
From the DAYS OF Redi to our own, the facts about
strouges. support Ia presence Of such facts Muller
hesitaes aud Allen Thomson thinks any other eIpllna
ton inadmissibe. N. PJuchet points to them in tI
umph. Il
Ia and on our bodies. aud the bodies Of all animils
parasitic plants and animals find home There are no
less ,han seven hundred aud eighty diff rel. sp cies
(qlery forms O. animal parasites collected in the Paris
Museum; and no LEES than eaiy species Of vsee
tai parasites are described By Robin in hs mpor ant
ease The origin Of many Of these 40 obscure that
spontaneous generation must at ouce have sugges ed t.
self and for long while continued the most probable
slpposton. In the htesiines Of anmas, It was said,
tho uldigested unlbsorbed mlerAlI Of the food
ipUd into parasites Instead Of going to form new
tissue for the animal these materials formed theHsslves
iuto animal' Whatever degree Of prob ibiy this
idea may have had irrevocably refuted BY the
results Of modern research which have rendered the
saeration Of these intestinal worms almost as familiar
as that Of bees Butterflies. The has ts repro
duc.ve organs ike any other animal It's eggs are
k1oWn its various stages Of development and the lass
o. It's migratons are known. Our knowledge has BE-.
C NE exact Here, elsewhere, exact knowledge hrs
driven the hypothesis Of spontaneous generation 10 OBJ
scurer regions.
'Rss: Hs Nat dss Tegsrts Parasites QEi eroiSssat
4 4onms q sEr ies Aatnlau< HtpaRis 1868. .tt
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-03

Of NJ Pouches attitude 10 presencs Of discoveries which
thus oppose bis doctrinef Like true Frenchman
Of the fsebler sort be says ant ps pour lee and
rejects the facts which rect bis hypothesis He doubts
the truth Of these discoveries "he monopoly Of which,
he nAivey says "has by singular anomaly utlonged TO
foreigner- It is very true-perhaps Is very strange
but tho fact s that foreigners and not Frenchuen,
have discovered these truths and patriotic Freedman
deems this sufficient TO their rejection. Those
who care something for truth than for the glory OF
France will pc hays think otherwise; at any rate We
must for the present, affirm that spontaneous genera
ton Is not proved by what is known of parasites.
We have no wish 70 conceal the many difficulties
which still beset the questions Of parasites How some
of these parasites ld their way into he organs remains
unexplained and uuimsginabe. But should the problem
forever remain unsolved 1t will not justify the hypothe
ss of spontaneous generation. No one supposes that
the fish which Mccartney found in pond in the midst
of an Island far removed from every continent end
which seemed to have been thrust up from the bed OF
the ocean BY Volcano produced spontaneously
vet how they got there ineIrcsbe is not easy to
explain how the trout gee into the lakes produced by
the melting Of the Alpine SHOWS There are number
less cases in which bh ID in the attempt TO ex
plain now animals could possibly fac their way 10 the
places where they are discovered. But spontaneous
generation is lot an acceptable solution OF the diff
Guilty.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-03
From the MA-ilnsbug Republican o, the 9slh III.
THE DAM EXPLOITS.

We have heard Of several attempts to destroy the
dams along the Potomac in Berkeley co;nty, SO as 10
blockade the Canal through which the Yankees receive
large quantities Of coal and produce All these Efforts
have proved abortve, 10 that recently made by the
r.famsd stone wall brigade" il there be sny ruth in
ths current reports of the Inst few days. From those We
hear that the boats st running the canal from
above Dam No. s. This Ia not solid structure Of stone
az ia ated by the Richmond papers. The dam has been
materially damaged but from oil We can learn, until
tn re is feshet sufficient TO carry away the 'ps sheet
:ng." IL will sill act as feeder TO the cana. We
make .hese statements because We have been dis.
is,ed OF the meJ which the dam exploits have
occasioned In Imitation Of yankee exlggeraiion BY
Southern writ-rs the false report found It's way into the
papers that Gen Jackson had crossed the river, of
the Pedea aud captured several pieces Of cannon. 1t
s true that the fright Of the YANKEES across the Pc
omac shows that they confidently expected visit from
Jackson. They In the greatest excitement at
W,Iiamsport and Hsgers'own. Many lett the latter
ace and the former they had made every prepare
ton to destroy their magazine and other property 0ie
OF their correspondents lett for the camp OF Gen. Banks
nd Afterwards wrote that he had seen fifty Of General
Jaeksons wagons unloading boats preparatory to cross
ing the river
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-03

WOODEN sHoE NAsUFACroRr-We visited, 3 day or
two since the 1Vosn Shoe Mandatory Of bessrs Them
Frspa, Of this city We sd frequently heard Of this
establishment but had idea until our visit to It,,
that il was thorough and interesting in its operations
as we fouad It to be- The enterprislng manufacturers
have In their employmrnt some thirty hands, and are
turning about hundred pair Of shoes per day
The shape and sz othe shoe ars marked and saved
It, and then il tored and scooped out and fashioned
the bottom and sandpspered and lined and painted,
an topped with leather and thus flushed In various
rooms in the building Most Of this work Is done
by machinery, driven by seam. The wood is gum and
poplar which is well steamed before the shoe is made.
We understand that those shoes actually lighter than
the leather brogan Of the number, and as for aua
bty the bottoms will last until the next Welearn
that Messrs Thuim ( Fraps who are Flushing one hun
bred pair per day. have more orders than they can m
Wooden shoes wornin the Northern part Of Europe,
and 10 some localities in this country; but We suppose
IL IA the irrt mAnufotury Of the sJiL by machinery
aud ST. N, which has been established-Rdisigh dnG-
ard
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-03
FErY YANKEES KILLED, WOUNDED, AND PRE-.
ONERS.
HoFSrSsyrLE, Dec 90.
. Louisville Courier :

bdjtOis louisville Courier
Yesterday Saturday evening detachment of Col
Forrests cavalry met the enemy at Sacramento, nne
miles from Rumsey, Green river and defeated them,
alter sharp engagement Of half az hour.
The Yankees eft 10 dead the field and VIC took 8
prisoners most OF them wounded,
They had Captain Bacon and one Lieutenant killed,
d Captain Davis and one Lieutenant wounded and
our prs ,ners-her total oss being not less than 30
Our loss is Capt Meriwether and private killed,
and one private wounded
The Ell eny d In confusion towards RumeeX.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-03

POWDER MIL.-We are glad to be able to state that
the powder mill this city, has gone into operation.
Il is clpAble Of product large amount daily, and the
government will doubtless OBJ ain portion offs supplies
f-om this mill l. Is under the imme late superintel-
dencs Of Messrs. Ws;erhouss & Bowes, we believe. -
RALEIGH S,aq1orL
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-03
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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-03

The list OF killed has been materially increased BY
deaths which have occurred since the battle, the
number found dead on the Held was only twentysevsn
= have the honor to be, Major,
Most respectfully, your obedient servant,
[Signed ] Z. B. stuart,
Brig. General Commanding
Major THos. A. PRArr, Acting Adjutant General.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-03
To WYSD4AN ROBERTSON, ESQ
FIsa PoSD, NELslS CoUSrT,
Dacamber "a lgsD


Nv nraR Sra I've read With much intsre,. your
ls..s 10 Jhe WHig and in Of the pOsiioa
you take Wih respect 20 the remedy ysu propose for
the troubles Jf t.mes-a National C5npstltoH-that
doubtless 4 the proper msoy and II it could be held
ia rin msbs ave. t1e impending catastrophe. Blu,
taI; - c rsmedy psn lag on others Til, South Alone
s,unos " It-And not a AGA that the North viii
e1ncur Tat rFgOn has obtained the poWer-and 4
snaps rs fagers a. any proposition likely to Impair its
eK rci.e Boz called, Il Is not possible for Il 70 As
s.m1,e in time - meet the efiss.
TIE lie authorz a a1noui .ment by the NeE York
Tf5uls gives u @ understand that Mr.. iircln'5 TO-
cy viii b. Ct coercion, and We nav expect that hi
Inauguration will be imm ditsly followed By civil war.
Tas point 70 be glired IA prevent that catastrophe
HoE is IL 70 be Affected The OnV means that oc.
clrs 70 Is by a sudden aud total arrest Of
the action Of he Federal Government Il is
tlat government - tire creature and com
mon agent Of the States - which alone thrsa.
tens var and enlsngers tie peace Of the country
Bl. boz IL 9, srres 20 b. C.c,cds In ssveral Gov
ernmeuts there have been cheeks provided for exrl
binary 8nergencies. The AthelaRs 10 the hAbis
OF osirscisilg Oh most Illus rous ciz s1s, when they
hcims dangerous 90 The pu5lc hberes. In Rome, the
DeatO-rtiv, or Td1u1ii4l veto the resource,
cor ing "a The neral or p,ebeln interests we're import
lei We have check all similar either in Con
s.ato1 OF uslges One briach Of our Government has
- cheek upon aaosher brlrc1 but there is suspen-
zivr veto anyEhers TrOv.d upon the action Of our
whole Government This grsa; defect in system
and nav At tbs very tine, prove destructive o; che
public pace and fatal to the RplbNc. We have rot
hh.rto ~: the want Of Il, aal uOW a. the hour Of
need. We mus. irvsa; or imp-ov-e substitute. That
snbsuie H me- might be prOvid ID ia this ~ay:
LIS Vagina and Mtyl4nd-hs tNo Stsles mott direct
~ and vitally Interested, and many more IS may
choose 20 In interfere In their sovereign cries,
Sa possession Of Washington, before the 4h OF March,
a1d lrbid the Inauguration Of President until Con-
ve1toi Of al The States tal Be held They might an
ID + dsterm nation their sister States to the
.Ollcviog effect:
we tive Of the sovereign SAFES Of this C0nfsdsrscy,
The New York herald., 1862-03-16
OPERATIONS or THE FIFTH ARMY CORPS.

General Hamilton's Promotion-Another
skirmfsh with Ashly's Cavalry-Cap-
ture OF Their Quartermaster by Our
Men-The Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road, &C., &c.
wrcHrsrrR, Va, March Is, 1852.
General Hamilton yesterday afternoon was waited upon
by nearly a the officers Of the division, 70 congratulate
him on his advancement and also to sxprssA profound
regret at the necessity Of his departure APsnnsylvana
regimsntal band gave him sercnade, and the stan
officers accompanied him as far as Bcrryville
This morning Ashby's cavalry, with two guns, werc
driven three miles beyond Newtown BY force OF our
artillery infantry and cavalry Many shells we're thrown
on both sides; but, far as known, no one was killed.
Captain Z. T. Pendeton, ouartermaster Of Ashby's
cavalry, was captured yesterday morning.
The cars reached point three miles this side OF Hsr
pcrs Ferry to-day. The road is in the worst possible
conoios requiring extensive repairs 70 bs made svsia
The New York herald., 1862-03-16
CITY Intelligence.

TIE PROPOSED NKw EXTENSION OF me Posf O1I10.-S
soon 40 weather permanently settles the new cxten.
sion OF the old Post 0ce will be commenced, according
10 tho plans OF r Grh Thomas, the architect, which
have been accepted by the government Tho extension
will take up all the space between the present
building and the raiings fronting Nassau Cedar
and Liberty Streets occupying tweuty feet six inches on
Nassau about ny feet on Cedar and all tho space bo
tween tho old Liberty street and the Of
Nassau II will be twenty two feet high, and will con-
sist Of a suporstructure Of wood resting a heavy
brick wall sx feet high, rs base. Anumbsr Of SKY
LIGHTS will be arranged the roof which, together with
the abundant supply VI windows in tho walls VIII AFFORD
food OF light to every part OF the structure the
newspaper department and mail delivery will be ocated
on The corner Of and Liberty the general do
livery department will take In all that part TO front ON
Nassau and the box delivery and foreign department will
he 10 Cedar street. II expected that the work VIII be
completed within month after the commencement OF
operations
THr IRasus WESTERN Rrrrxs, commanded by Colonci
Howard Carroll whose headquarters arc at Rochester,
have recruiting Office at No. $50 Canal street. near the
powsry in this city, This scorps Is lng up rapidly, un-
tho supervision Of Captains N. Doran, n Murphy Ano
John H. Nugsnt and will send forward TO Rochester sne
Of recruits Saturday, under command Oh
Iseutenant Dunn. II s npo opportunity tof men a.
sirous M ioninr nrst class regiment immediate ap.
nscai,on should be made the regiment Will shortly Do
un,irr marching orders.
The New York herald., 1862-03-16

General McClellsns staff, made o thorough
examination Of the whole range Of country
from Manassas north Of the Orange and Alexandria rail-
road warrentown and from thence to the point where
that railroad the Rappahannock, distance Of
won,y -four miles from Manassas in straight line. The
distance passed in going out and returning must
have been about seventy five miles No rebels in arms
discovered and clearly proved that the flight
Of the enemy through that territory resembled perfect
rout.
This forenoon the removal Of books and papers Of tho
headquarters Of the Army Of the Potomac TO the south
side Of the Potomac took place. For tho tmo being
will be in the theological Seminary building, three miles
back Of Alexandria In day or two Of course, else
whore,
The New York herald., 1862-03-16
THE NEW REBEL LINE or DEFENCE.

The Position Taken UP by the Rebels
Since Evacuating Manassas-How Far
the Line Of Defence Extends-Our Map
Of the Fighting Ground, II the Rebels
Fight At All, sc.
That tho new limo Of defence which the rebols havo
set up important to extent there be doubt
but whether will be considered strong Tie far
famed Manassas timo alone will show. Tho banks Of
the rivers Rappahannock Rapdsn being strongly
fortified and along them large army 10 said TO have
been congregated. Along portion Of tho northern
shore Of the Rpdan and between that and the north
fork Of the Rappahanncck the ground Fat and unsua
bic Defence but the southern shore Of the former
river there Is wild region, with high broken land,
hills and very rough country generally This fact alone
would mako this region likely place for aportion OF line
Of defence From the junction Of the Rapdan with the
Rappshannock TO Fredericksburg the river 10 bordsd
by highlands, &C., and from Fredericksburg 10 Port
Royal the land is still rougher, while the water
course is narrower, 10 that, in addition 10 the
artificial defences Of the place, the current which
very swift viii prove obstruction Of itself 10 vessels
ascending the river. At Fredericksburg and Falmouth
the river crossed by wooden bridges which could bo
easily destroyed by retreang army. Between these
two places the interval is but mle The fords across
the Rapidan are but three numberone at Wilderness
another where the railroad crosses and third on the
road 10 Orange Court House The first Of these ords
called Eys Ford and 10 approached from the south by
road passing through immense gorges both sides Of
the river covered with the Wild original timber Of tho
country After passing tho gorges the road TO the north
passes over the fats and connects with Barnetts Ford
The other fords have very important pecuarity con-
nectcd with them individually. They all guarded
with sufficient force prevent any opposing troops from
crossing without immense sacrifice Of life. Al the con-
usncs Of the Rapdan and the north fork Of the Kappa
hammock the stream 10 very rapid, bounding over i'm
mense bouders and the banks steep and rugged In
tho extreme
The wagon road laid down from Orange Court House 10
Fredericksburg, via White Plains and Wilderness, n
nns and hard turnpks, but 10 laid through wild and
rugged country. The rebels dave made good use Of this
road in all their military movements.
Tho recent reports that the troops from Manassas
had gone TO Gordonsve TO tako up the second line of de-
fence bears out the statement that the apdan from the
Blue Ridge Mountains TO its junction with tho Rappahan
nock and the latter river to Port Royal are tho mos,
likely places for the main points Of the said line Of d.
fence At Gcrdonsville located great depots and
s.orhouses; but The fortincatons are along tbe river
which rssuary from west to east TO the north Of
hat place.
The swanpY country o. The gisapony, east OF tho
junction Of the Mat, The Ta tho 70 end tho NY and iudi
Gated by line reaching from, Port Royal, thence down
iho N'tapony TO .he TamSnkey and the Fork rivers form
The New York herald., 1862-03-16

FUNERAL ANDREW NssBnT JR-rhe remains Of An.
drew Ncsbt Jr Second Assistant Ensnee, the United
States steam gunboat whitehall who killed in the lat
ter part OF the second days engagement on Fortress Mon
roe by piece Of shell, severing his head from his bo
dy arrived here yesterday in charge OF his brother ana
committee from Engine Company No. 10. His funeral
will take place this afternoon, At ono O'Clock. from the
residence Of his father, 2l6 Church street. The Fire
Department havo been invited 70 participate in the
The New York herald., 1862-03-16
,,.,..s s,.,.. Circuis Cour,.

Mach l5,-Judge shipman sentenced Daniel Domi,
oouv,cod of eountcrctng 70 year and sin months'
imprsonmsnt. with hard labor and 70 pay nne Of 81
In the case OF Henry Crawford indicted for the capital
oaouce Of dealing slaves, application was made 70 adj
Ina prisoucr 10 bail he had been confined for Sc
Won months without being brought 70 trial.
Mr.. 4. Dclahcd Smith, United States District Attors
new. opposed the application he ready to try all
xfter some slight discussion the Judge sad that the
trial was not brought at the April term, no wouso
hear the motion 10 bail
The New York herald., 1862-03-16

bic for heavy transportation On several occasions OBJ
strucons have been placed the track by the rebels
COL Gordon of the Second Massachusetts, regiment, has
been appointed the command of the Brigade vacated
by the transfer OF Gen. Hamilton.
All is quiet tonight.
The New York herald., 1862-03-16
Eighty-anh Regiment Now York Volume


Lieut. Col T. Belknsu wis yesterday promo, y % ou
mol vice M Il Davis, esigncd. Motor a v Weiluan VOC
n~o'ootod I,oatenanl colonel end Cart r. " King Na9
nrl-noleA MNnf.
The New York herald., 1862-03-16
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, March IA, 1862.
TIE NEW ARTICLE OF WAR APPROVED BY THE
PRESIDENT.
PRESIDENT Lincoln on Thursday approved Of the addi.
tona article Of war; which goes into immediate opera.
tion, namely
All officers or persons in the military or naval service
OF the United States prohibited employing any
Of the forces under their respective commands for the
purpose Of returning fugtives from service or labor
who may have escaped from any persons 70
whom such service or labor is claimed be duo; and
any officer who shall be found guilty by martial
OF violation Of this article Of war shall be dismissed
from the service.
THE NAVY DEPARTMENT AND THE REBEL BATTERY
MERRrNAC.
The Navy Department is looking up documents to dis.
prove the charge of neglect in reference TO the Mermac
On January &c. Mr. Ericsson telegraphsd that the Aoni
tor aoat and her draught Of water fore and
aft. The following reply ant by Assistant Secre-
tary Fox
ssSInI congratulate you, and wish you success.
Hurry her for sea, the Merrimac nearly ready az
Norfolk and we wish TO send her there'
Othertelegraphic dispatches aud correspondence
be produced showing that the department wido
awake upon the subject Of the Merrimac.
GENERAL WOODS MILITARY POSITION.
At the executive session Of the Senate, yesterday
afternoon, strong feeling manifested in favor OF
placing General Wool in important position than
he now occupies, and involving active and com.
prehensve duties. This feeling was developed in q
marked manner during ths discussion upon the conlrma
tion Of Major General Mcdowell.
THE PROPOSED BANKRUPr LAW.
The committee on the Bankrupt law still consider
ing Mr. Roscoe L. Conkng's BILL Besides. they
gagged in examining into propositions Of various kinds for
almost every section Of the countrywithn its loyal
States. Of course. As the subject is exceedingly
plicated one and II will tako about week to dig
the BILL report the subject must not be expect
ed for some time.
APPOINTMENT OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE IN
TERROR.
The President has appointed John p Upshur OF Indi-
Assistant Secretary Of the Interior Department the
ONCE having been created by atc act Of Congress.
APPOINTMENTS BY THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY.
The following appointments were promulgated by the
Secretary Of the Navy to-day
Lieutenant Earl English, Trenton, N. j.. 70 the CON-
mand Of the United States Somerset Now nk
John Statzenbsrgh and Thomas n. Toombs, appointed
Masters Mates on board tho Somerset.
Charles Fairchd, Acting Assistant Paymaster.
The New York herald., 1862-03-16
Arriva,.ap.r.on Hrownlow q. N..hvill.

ACCOUNT OF HIS IMPRISONMENT AT KNOxvILLE--uTs
TREArMENT BY THE REBELS-HE rs ON
NORTH TO PUBLISH THE ACCOUNT or HIS PEtsE-
CUTIoSs AND ADVENTURES.
NASHVILLE Tenn, March Is, 1862.
Parson Brownlow and son arrived hero to-day. He
says imprisoned in the common jail at Knoxville,
on December 9, in violation of an agreement with tn
rebel government He confined In small, damp
ROOM but being attacked by typhoid fever, no
moved to his residence where no laid up for eight
weeks, strict guard being kept him.
Having partly recovered, he obtained from tho
rebo government and left Knoxville two weeks ago.
lie was detained by order Of General Hardee at Shelby
Vile ten days. Ho reached the federal lines this
ing
Parson Brownow declines starting paper here. on
account Of III health He proceeds 10 the North 10 pub
lsh tho story Of his martyrdom He not affected by
consumption, as has been reported.