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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-15
rhr pI.,,.sr 1t ssoanolse.

Our chang t-cn every qga-ser, refer With singulA
uaauui-y Of seausat 20 the recent disastrous engage
ll,nt A. R,aacse IlsHd W5ie lis immslste results
l. has aWasslsI A. universe, feeling Of cocdClluoe Art
sTnpahv 10. GOV Ter tie brave Sho .el or we're
rsl,ed Lug a,o ~, the gal Et General Sho vas pre-
waited by sckasss -om sadlC biz troops ana sa'rirg
- lie peril ADD zio,es OF the ale (: has Likewise cali
rG firth gcasrl demand -, tie vhole nir be tho
r1ug'y iave-i.gzs by the p'oPsr Authorities Ffom
wl-- perhaps d correc. Information, aud Judging sole
" i-sar ~sa. - n1Fa in rsrsd % he intentions Of The
,-sur 70 cake sl'-y-r-:o1 oa RIAnlke Island, ard
,ls t5y had axe lSscs sea- 20 po,ec. - people are
cad, ,Ot' c52ccson TIA: cup BE Encouragement
" .ross 1ls.,. r. ek.-s somewhere. Nor il ;Lis
lsoa vesk ned oy he ugcousd e;ei statement made
81 J1c p,pss tl through mistake Of orders, General
H-aaingssa, whose known ski and bravery, lad be
h,sn IN the sc ION, M Oh: have psoiaSsd dsen, re
ra wAs coop,i Up w.;h tis artillery 10 EUzl5e,A City
~lore h.s presence sas useless.
T1s isytrsd s'a,e Of the public uial requires TO be
utel, tho alKey that p rSAies all classes OF irl
lSc Iaas a. -L,lSri !o-h 10 the press Of the eOuu-
~, mss. be removed, aad TIE people disposed
= plcc gle 's; Implicit e5l4 e-ss in our public
t11- ss and therefore would receive 10 sp!ri; OF gen.
ss01, ea.lor aad c,-iy sgch eNpaaa'oqs Of the re-
cent isls er a, tAs Gorsrum-a. su,horide- after ,al
Investigation Of tas susl,v may be able 70 sjye-such
i-sss;gl,ol rtog'i 10. be delayed hour. Il S 70
lager Ss,=tiol Of ezp-5.ency-i; "a oss of pail
dutv aud ,lis ju'y mus, be discharged, no matter how
hyl mly 81 the position Of those rio-e official cond-ct
sil be reviewed AMI sc l;iazsi in coadue rS IT, Moth
i5g les, s psesrve uat.nnished the public confidence
10 our sa.lj..Ies
S,11tl, usa cannot easily be Brought 70 comprehend
the military policy which would plIe,, ic scch position
T.. Rllu-k Isaaj son, three thousand troops, b:ave
sld srasy they b.vs proved themselves to be-
rs. a. atslcc,l- army o, Esea hOgsni troops, With
eli tloatg1strzs n poEsrful Gss' aud With no means
% retreat TIE attack had b,-a expected that was
Understood % be the point Of sssAg from the time Of
tss Gr5t app a-l-gr Of me BIrnsi ct il the waters
o: H...sras Essl Providence checked ths wicked de-
sgr5 Of thc Luool0 bgeclaeers sui5,ea le1gth Of
IN, 10 have a0aei o., ms: an. J, preparations that
o,l,i re rlde ,r s1cc, ssu resistance. SIN. " should
M nor DO Ne pr Judge. We iu.,rJ,7 tsIs: ,alt he
plois au,A5riie5 will be abs . shor that they did Ell
ga could done % meet The monsatous I igsuey.-
Vs., oGy give l.e-an,s 10 the seuinsn; Of the county
a. 3: eonsa 70 u il anoI ever7 p'per open, hat
tlss should De a thorough investigation Of this ca-s
t-1pas, ard -uch t1;lIrS,ion given n nav not
deemed nconplhols via proper regard 10 the public
iuLsfesa
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-15
nns Heart, One Wind.

TIE Nashville Un'oa makes e timely appeal for bar.
aony and coa6lnco. We second its invocation. LIS
n9 dseOrdan note be head in our camp and oar coun
ella 10 the pFessat esL PERIOD when ;he hurricane Of
N.r Is begurng to up1a in all its fury. L..
u1ian, harmony al confidence prevail Let ~ dismiss
all P,gulAni add unmAnly rspinng aud cart
ua'e mln 10 the great and glorious work Of th
dette' CT Cur homes and our ara We should froul
upon hut6adng, and sedulously cultivate spirit tf
bsOshsTiJ eo-opSraio0, every man being willing and
really Sry Aaaent % taks tbs pos. Of duty and to
act oScoaSs freeman eoasshdlng Ia the holy cause
Of right and agh-ug for all that Of honor and pa.
Fosa can hold dear in this life. The robbers are nov,
l,eustbhs IsGnlng ArOuDd our borders, waiting their
opportunity 70 AssA the weakest points and to break
busS We auS then At every pas give their bodies
he carries q sVsrI POiHs vbsRs hsy IIsAil us
tpt . ~ -, kiUs SssslEtss md ShSsessd tslaS
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-15
Rally Z

Toe call OF Gov. Lsscher for volunteers should be re-
spondcd to Immediately, enthusiastically, universally
We are in troubles from which there is but one mode Of
cItricadOD. We mast fight oar Gay out 1t ia the
SOLEMN and urgent duty Of all TO dedicate themselves to
their county, un that country is free from the tread
OF the invader and the Of the oppresor Great
have been the sacrifices which have been made, the
ssent indications are that st greater sacrifices will
We to be made, before our ndspendsncsis seeursd-
No man should be deaf 10 the call Of his country In the
hour Of danger. The Yankee Government Is making
bOreusan Efforts 70 gain possession Of all our strong
holBs and 10 peAOh al asssabls points, ~ sue
sssds tbs sOal sstsns 81 s prospect ssfsII, drive
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-15
The C..ua,,ie. a, Roanoke Island.

From passengers who arrived from Norfolk last ever.
log We have obtained the following lst of casualties to
the Wise Legion, in the battle OF Roanoke Island:
RrcsMosD BLrE'-Klcd: Capt Wise, private Ben
nett WoundCd-LeuL +. Carter, shoulder, slightly
Sergeant JARVIS side privates Ruskel, Leg Adler, do
Gamble, do +; Johnston, do. All the rest prisoners.
Carr CoLE's CoNPASY-Kilied Captain 70. Coles.
Wounded-Pdva'es Thomss, in neck; Bishop, shoulder,
aud three others, names unknown.
NcCrLLoca RASGSn Killed Private Dodson-
Wouuded-Privaies DIly, through body; Coleman, arm.
Carr MoRNs' CoNPAST.-Wouaded: PrivAle Robin.
son. knee.
CAPr Swans CoNrAsr.-Wounjed: Lieut.. Colleen,
leg two priSg G., slightly.
CAPr. DfcERsoS's OcNPANT.-klled: Private Frank
lin. WouEded-LieuL Eiglr Miller, shoulder.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-15
GENERAL ASSEMBLY,.

FRIDAY, Feb. l4sh, 1852.
The Senate met at IL n. Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Peter
kin, Of St. JAmes' (Episcopsl) Church.
A communication from the House OF Delegates, pro-
posing to the committees OF the two houses
on the Armory Joint committee, was read, aId, on
motion of Mr.. BRANNGN, laid upon the table
Me-. JOHNSON was excused from further service on
the committee on the Penilentiary The President ap-
pointed Mr.. THOMAS, of Henry, In his stead
20 BILLS PRksESrKD.
Mr. THOMPSON presented q bill 10 incorporate the
Preston Coal and Iron Manufacturing and Mining COM
pany.
an ordinance extending the jurisdiction OF the Oouniy
Courts In certain cases.
EXEMPTIONS.
The Senate resumed consideration OF the Dill re-
spectng persons exempt from all military duties, and
providing the mode OF exemption.
Mr.. THOMAS, OF Fairfax, moved 10 amend the Dill go
as TO Include certain number OF physciars from DRAFT
Alter debate the motion amended 30 a. TO exempt
one physician for every 1000 Of the white population
IL was then agreed to.
The bill was finally read third time, pats,d unani-
mously and communicated to the House Of Delegates
RESOLUTIONS OF INQUIRY.
By Mr.. WILEY-0i authorizing the Roanoke Savings
Bank 70 issee OF less denomination than 70, I'M
der dertan rsructions
ByAe THOMAS. of Fairfax-0 OF providing BY law
some asans Of perpetraug the testimony OF losses OF
properly occasoned by the invasion OF the enemy and
b. the authorized Of the forces OF the Confederate
States.
VOLUNTEERS
Mr. COLLIER, by leave, introduced bill to author
zs the Governor to invite and accept volunteers, WHICH,
on his motion was ordered TO be referred to committee
OF I've.
TIE MANASSAS coSsKcHoE.
The 5epa.e resumed the consideration Of the House
bill 10 authorize Il railroad connection between freder
ick-burg and Manassas.
Mr. lSBELL addressed the Seustc at length In favor
OF the measure.
Peadi the further consideration Of the bill the ser
ate adjourned.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-15

The Emperor OF France at tho instance, as is alleged
Of the British authorities pospones his medtated inter-
position in The war the Yankees waging against
US. We have eudeavored to impress upoa our people
and government the danger of any reliance upon Tor
eign aid in the vindcaon Of rights and the es1ao-
lshment of our independence Ia fact IL would depend
altogether upon the ehsricter aud object OF such inter-
position whether il would De desirable. There might be
an interference that would be inadmssibs b. Us as
by our enemy-because it nigh; be attempted BY For
esn Powers to compel the cessation Of hos.ties on
,e.ms that Nc never could assent TO. But no matter
what may b. the views and desgns OF European Gov
otumsus il is best Tor US gaors them enIrey, and
20 on with this there were not another nation
IA the world than that with which We are cantendDg-
II aid OF the right sort and the rghs way should
hen come, We may profit By It. Ii sn0ud not, then
20 neither lose nor suffer from the disappointnent
Tns Confederate States, as Z contemporary ~sl says
have done nothing and viii do nothing 70 emOarEIss
commerce and TO impede ciVIIon in ts bsnlsn career
rhsy claim nothing bus their sovereignty and ndsPel
nee and TO be lst to UuSsas peaceful e'uis' Of
commerce and intercourse with 0tner States. They
are simply defending themselves and the soil and
hemss Of thslr oidIsns sgAins: ruthless Invasion
and unjust aSgressons. II, therefore, Intervention
i employed BY the armed allies TO stay the op
psessor's bloody hands, to fres the paih1 OF the
OCEAN aud the ga,eWays of opuient eommsrcs
from the Nor,hera yul.ures who hover around and
blockade lheu 70 uphold and maintain the cause oil con-
sitaonal freedom to the sting from the mex
ngushabls ma!ignty of those who seeking TO plum
der and destroy Us and assert the -sty aud sanct'
" OF riSdt, then it will come 10 % As boon.
The Confederate States have demands to make
against the spoIism OF Lincoln or any power OF Ed
rope but justice. Tnis they willing and Zeal able to
n,ntan in the face OF than half million Of mer.
oenAres who drawing Around their borders with the
yies to crush them.
They have demanded justice, and they will, by the
grace of God, achieve t. with their own right arms and
fearless hearts Thew have asked for no Intervention in
their behalf They rely upon themselves for the achieve,
msnt Of their independence They have learned not to
lean upon Princes Poensases for their rights bus to
look to their own determined spirit aud fearless en5eavor
upheld Dy juss Providence, for whatever of freedom
they may erj1 ~. They have never doubted that
sThey tat would be free,
rhens,lves nus strike Ihe bow"
Approaching fully thl; it is most gross delusion to
sak to any other earthly assurance than themselves for
tie blessings Of free government they eschew all trust
in the sehsme5 OF foreign Governments to beneh! thei'
cause achieve their independence or their right
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-15
The New Congress.

The members of the nav Congress are arriving In
numbers 10 Justify the expectation that both Houses
viii have quorum on ASSEMBLING next Tuesday In
addition 10 the members OF the Provisional Congress-
Who hold over pretty full delegations are already here
from Texas Kentucky, and Tennessee. From the latter
State we are particularly pleased to sec, In excellent
health the distinguished Ex-Governor Toote Large al
riyals are expected 10 day.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-15
MEETING OF kIssIsSIPPIANs IN RELATION TO
GEN CRITTESDEN

At q mse,iug OF a number Of gentlemen from hi5ss-
spp who we're called 10 Ginsboro from their hcmes by
tn news OF the late disaster TO our arms a. Fishing
Creek aad whose Obi solely bring aid aud
cour 10 the 10 Mississippi regiment it was considered
that casdor aud justice required formal expression of
gross error into which IL has fen concerning the
General in command OF tina; division Of army For
this purpose, Mr.. K. Goding of Chocaw county, was
called 70 the chair, and Mr. N. Comfy, Of YalaOusSs
county, appointed secretary OF tho eting. The
following gentlemen appointed committee to draft
q suitable preamble and resolutions, viz: Mr.. Cctf
man, Mr.. J Kittrell and Mr. X. d. Mclean, by whon
TIE folio siDg preamble and resolutions osred at
-hch we're unanimously adopted:
WHKRELs, We the citiz'ns Of Mississippi, now IN
the camp OF our army al, GaiEsooro, on visit 10 our
friends and relatives of the 18Th Mississippi Regiment
had heard before our arrival this place, the many
mors with which the country and the press are M
ed all tending 10 the Infinite dscredit Of hsj General
Crttenden and from the effect Of which We like tie
rest Of the country we're shocked aud excited (; and
wHERKAs have found to cur great sit.ficon, that
these rumors obtain credit 10 the army, and s Of
all, 10 the Is Mississippi Regiment; but that on the
coaa'y that regiment recognizes successful military
movement in the CT catun OF the army under General
Crtenden from is late position 10 which il almos
surrounded by an overwhelming force Of the enemy
", deem die 10 our State and to the country at atge
to give publicity to thts, facts obtained from personal
intercourse with the army. Therefore,
Be resolved That We the undsrsigned, do heartily
endorse the foregoing preamble and that We will fui-
nish copy Of the the press for publication.
JeHS X. GoLDISG Ch'mn.
NJ CoNLKY, Sec'y.
W. J. Freeman, James Poe, Jimss T. Pryor, Jo O.
Kittrl, r L. jones. Wm. NcSwine, J H. LIEson, g
W. B,llsmy, L Richardson, 4. ID. Mclean, X. Cof
man. John Moore, n Civ, G r Sossmsn j., 8. 8.
Aagevine, Mayhem, B Drane o. n Shaw.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-15

behind wherever their inroads may ovsrpo~er rs LIST
Va 6e prepared for tee foe wherever be may eoms The
sures and speedsst way to end the d,moEic psrsceu-
au to which We are SUI sced, is to meet our enemy
With courage that shall not quail with determination
that shall heap mp their slain in the paths they seek to
tread, with mness aud unanimlty thas shall appAl
their hosts Let this determination prevail and the foe
viii be driven speedily from soil, never again to re-
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-15
NEW WEAPoY-TBE ALlBAaA PIKE.

Tho State of Aabami is arming her troops for coast
service with very eff Give weapon. The Mobile COL
respondent Of the Memphis APp,a thus describes IT.
We are armog cur men with a weapon new In this
war arc in modern varsrs generally, bu! most an O.
live weapon, as 1t will compel the Southern soldier %
his heat dfh,pg pon and throw the Northern on bis
wor,,, 20 vii hard TO hand fighting. This weapon be-
ing the pike; large number having BEEN and sf be-.
irV Manufactured under the appropriation Of the State
,esature. The Alabama pike consists Of keen, t~o-
edged steel head Ike large bowie knife blade, near
foot and bali long With ssils'lis boob very sesIp,
banding bseS ron Gear the sosbst fhs is,psasa Cen
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-15

Among them are TO strike on. the declaration ha.
tho suborz.on to issue $50 900 Is 10 meet TIE
necessities of the Treasury AID 10 provide currencJre
csyabe for the public dues and 70 insert that the net.
aha, be receivable in payment OF all public dues ana de-
mapds of every description, and Of all claims and do
m.nos aears the United States Of every KIND Shaeo'
ever eIcep, for interest upon bonds and notes. which
aha. be paid in ooin and shall also be hviui money
and legal tender 10 payment of all debts pubic sna
nrivste within the United States, except % aforesno.
The committee also proposed new sections, Au'non'
zioe the secretary 70 receive from any person ~
evaporation United States notes on oePo-h iof
not less than thirty days, In sums not ess 'nAn
$500 with any Of the Assistant TrsAsurers or
depcsares authorized by the Secretary 70 receive them
who shall issue therefor certificates OF deposit bearing
interest at the rate Of i've per cenum and per annom
and interest 10 cease at the pleasure Of the Secretary
and the aggregate Of such deposits shall at no ume IL
coed the amount Of s2o 0o0 Providing mat AL du'
tie, on imported gooos proceeds OF the ssh OF pup
lie lands, and the proceeds OF all properly s.ieo aha
sod under the laws OF the ULed States. s property et
rebel, shall be set spart as special fund 70 Do spPneo
6rs 10 he payment coin Of the interest Of 'ne u u
Of the United States second to the PurcnAss OF
ment of one Der cent of the entire debt 70 oe mace
within eaon fiscal year after the LIST Of !u ises aoe
70 be Get apart sinking fund.- the interest Oh which
shall be applied to the purchase or payment oil sne pup
o debt, ss the Secretary shall, from tims 70 time, oe
eide and third the residue thereof 70 DO pad 'n'o 'ns
Treasury Of the United States.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-15

s Etragsnsy o. the tines Imposing ne necessity OF PAYNE
~ eveya.g acsdal Tor thr pa5he>On OF neEspHPs
et gnc stacs AI1Oance that 10 no case sSIt
rosedbe. . unless tns oE4sf 10. -
-, 3. -isd y tle n1aey 70 pay for The tAEas- a ~
~ - ne aneL cay coansnrd Is IN NAs 9s'et
blt eoapss y. - Annog - lhe SUBSCRIBERS y
a. VA areA1y necessity force u 10 @aep
An, GUS CesAri Last ANTI ne unus 81
n, : Iat gGrss. 10 h eai WI f0sthusa commence he
80 o. s,a ag ron me S1ace, MADE Ca N sue
An ~ a - scoi5ber IA s4''ass %
Of tabsrpon Ill be as 70 place eNa
susscbsr al -sode saia Ne taEe' sssa IN he
Ia ID .rsn So sh0 aot paid AceornS
40 nee lens u be bOJka and rsaai-iy 9efe
ur sy 10 0S eot % ca saoseoers o. As skpTAnSh
~ ts, yrar alike adopted uih AL unless
pNasa, nd slf Prssrv4noa eoaPsia n eoa'Ss CT ss
u,aid not be AdoPted
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-15
TribuIarion OF tae Yankees,

Hon Schuyler Uoltax, Of Indiana, one OF the most
prominent of the Black Republican msmbes Of Congress,
writes long letter from Washington to bis paper, the
st. Joseph Hailsy R.gistsr, from which We make the
following extracts tells some Of the truobss that now
surround the Yankee government and win be read with
Interest:
The most unpleasant sign have seen about the whole
war L. that while the volunteer eff sers generlly
hurnng with zeal to crush out the rebellion by the hard
Get kind OF blows there OF the old army ON
eers who do not disguise their cpnon that many OF the
rebel leaders very clever fellows with whom they
have tented messed in gone years. that they tbns
this Republican war, aud that Congress resolves
VIA, they do not like they will resign. Such officers
II hops they are not numerous scarcely be expected
20 conceive bol vigorous pocyor TO enter upon the
work OF Furnishing with the zeal the country de-
mands although once In the battle hope they viii, as
q duty light for the old hIg b7Svely as those who
have volunteered specially fOr It's projection and vndi
cation.
The long dalay In onward movements also embarssses
the government .rcialy. We cannot support our ar
mics by thei as the Coneieraes do by paying troops in
worthless script manu4c ured by the OF mi lons
without revenue or taxation on which TO base i-by To-
v,ing supplies friend and foe, ndifcriminaely Or
soldiers aud all mus; be paid fully aud promptly.
Hence the n :u!iy when the money is pouring out
Of Tho treasury steady aad widening stream, to obtain
fresh supplies with which TO repensh it. uGlsss moneye1
men are convinced by fcuI demonstration shat the war
is 70 be short
LIST me add one thing here 10 Justice to our eICou-
maader ic.Chief Geseral Scott. When be showed me,
last May, his carefully elaborated plan for movement
do Nn the Mississippi nver, at its first au.umnal swell
felt dispirited that Il was to be so long postponed
But he replied that Is could not DO done earlier ard that
that was jus, the time. He was thought slow then,
but the Jua has no; yet moved Again, at that time
ID whole country was camOtous for more cavalry. lie
sid to small extent, for scouting and for pursui'
the public demand just; but he added that IL would
take s1 months to drill cavalry regiments to stand the
shock Of raging battle and six months more, at least
TO euAbe them to their weapons eieetualy while
controlling their horses at the same time.
A DIFF rent policy, however, prevailed. We have
now 600 cavalry, equipped and mounted at an enor
nous horses here eat their heads of in eI
psuses every three four mouths, q 400 condemned
cents TO SKY noNATH, -srs- ARROW 6sestsass
MONTY aud then the Government is striving in every
honorable way decrease the NUMBER even to chang
ilg them into infantry regiments.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-15

back and e1pei enemy, and We win have such go
rlous land as the sun never before shooe or-iree
rich ard happy. We will have hard struggle we
rars make our minds up for il. l. struggle Tor VIC
tory, exile or death. is sacred s:ruggls-one In
which as many Interests of the present as we'll as future
generations are involved-s that In which our fasntr'
marched barefoot through the snow and len behind them
.-,nka of hlnnd
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-15
co,gmhu, ana Bowling Green.

The occupation Of the tennessee river bridge BY the
enemy, on the Memphis and Louisville R,irosd' does
not destroy the railroad Communication between the
Confederate forces at Bowling Green aud Columbus as
Is supposed by some There Is still railroad eonmuni
cation via the Nashville and Louisville Nashville and
Decatur Memphis aud Charleston, and Mobile and OHIO
rOlds in more crcutous route il Is true but yet SUI
6cient fer al purposes Of transportation.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-15

cutting the brides of cavalrymen or pulling them on
their horses catching hold OF the enemy when they
ara running avay. TIL head is mounted on shaft Of
tough wood abou. eight feet long. cleaning row ei
these fearful implements Of ,ughter, cleaning down
upon them at the pa, De charge would eIike toe terror
Of ten thousand deaths to the spprehsnsve sous Oh But
tev'a Yankees