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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-27
From the Neube n Progren Of Thursday.
THE PI,EFF-THE PANIC.

The true position and Ultimate object Of the Burnside
fact ia no one OF the greatest mysteries and most din
cult problems that this nation has to solve From what
little insight we can get into the Northern papers,
would seem that even the Northern people are Uncertain
a. to It's purpose and as much or more concerned
for It's safety it having encountered heavy gale oft
Cape Henry than we are abou, It's destination. This
quite natural inasnuch rs upon ia success depends
their future salvation as government 10 very large
ex'enL
Several reports have reached US recently TO the eff c
that large quantities OF gunboats were In the SOUND and
that Simultaneous attack would be made at four OF
Eve important points, this being one OF the places
the legitimate result Of which has been panic here
We, however are not exactly prepared 10 call II
a panic, for il resembles more cool and deliberate
discrimination on the part of male citizens to
Mace their wives aud children In safer position out oil
town preparatory to giving the vandas light as despe
rate as they may choose TO make IL No man has been
idle here for few days and every man seems determined
n dspute the advance OF the enemy inch BY inch to the
very last extremity should be venture to Get foot upon
land There Is q fxedness and determination on the
countenance of every that seems 10 say; "t he
comes We will kill as many of him as he can Of u.s."
We have said but little heretofore about rumors that
have reached u.s. not knowing whether they we're true
or not and Sshiog to cause any unnecessary alarm
Up 10 this writing not whether there is nos
or ever has BEEN Yankee gunboat over the SWash al
HatterAs or not.
The latest news We have is through Captain HILL who
arrived here yesterday from hatamuskeet, Hyde com
ty through the Sound and says he nothing IN the
Sound in the shape Of gunboat We shall probably
hear more before going TO press as Col g. b. singeta
~ sought aud obtained perms;i from the Commnd
ing General to 60 on & accommodating expedition down
the river. He left Tuesday evening and will probably
return in time for W TO give the result OF his trip.
p S-Col SingletarJ had not arrived when We wen
to press and we are still in doubt
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-27
West Pointers.

great deal Is said in these latter days about vest
Pointers The true principle in regard to them, we take
to be this All other thing being equal, the man who
has received military education Is better qualified 70
command armies than one who has received purely civil
education But West Point cannot supply all the deh-
ciencies Of nature Want of courage, want OF mother
Wit of hard, common sense defects which no train
ing can supply Selected the students OF West Point
are BY party and personal avourtsm, and without re-
gard 10 the merit Of the youths, many haVet
been chosen, whom no hAmmering could minufacturs
into men of sense or competent commanders Ii 1t te
true. tina. West Point education does not necessarily
constitute great captain, it is equally true, that hgh
military genius may be found among men, who ne'e'
saw military academy. There were no West Points in
the DAYS Of Hannibal nor in those Of Gear; nor did
Washington Jackson enjoy the advantages oil scient
&c lectures on Notifications and the art of dtchng in
general. Cromwell, 100, who was somewhat famous in
his day for dealing Effective blows at an adversary, was
profoundly ignorant of these reconcile sciences.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-27

Mex. to victorious advance, successful retreat u
che highest feat in General Crttendsn appears TO
have effected this. Though not in possession OF
full and satisfactory particulars, We infer, that he sue
cesdsd in crossing Cumberland river 10 the face OF su
psrior force and conducted his retreat afterwards
in good order At last accounts, he had halted
a. Camp NeGnness about rs miles from the battlefield
aad is reported to be preparing TO meet the enemy
should they pursue.
II the statements that reach are reliable, Crtenden
WAS induced TO attack the enemy by false representations
made 70 him by traitors of the enemys strength This
uAs grievous fall. in commander and grievousy has
he suffered for it. It il probable, that the eneuys
forces exceeded 5.OOO Gen. sohOepi, who has been
before our columns for some time had some 5000 or
OOO Gen. Thomas leit Columbia to join him with sl1
o. seven regiments, and 1t ia inferred from Northern
papers that Gen Manson had also reached the enc
my's camp with 1000 or 5000 more. We give all the
particulars that have reached BY telegraph and the
Euoxvlls Register of the 25ih.
We have nothing de6nite from the Burnside EIpsdi-
ton Il is strongly cOpecured, in consequence OF the
fury Of the Storm and still strongly hoped, that it
hiss gore to David Jones locker.
Toe Nashville papers Of the Esd give rumOr, that
panic had seized the Yankees Murray, Galloway coun-
w. XIV and that they had destroyed their wagons and
led TO PLducah. The repor, needs confirmation.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-27

bills which we're sold yesterday mOrnins a. III, could
20. De bad tO-d,y undsr 1l2 A1a the market closed
IN Tor tle Boston slssuer o. basis OF liz III
10 bankers stsri6y and los a SO7 sor francs
TlCre vss not n1.h done a. these rates, however,
I'd fen 20 lO2 a. che 6ss. board bui speculative
inquiry springng NJ 10 20 lO2 "a at the afternoon
ss.ol aad was in demand At lO2 5S before the close
Ct ;bc tay.
nselegrs9h from washington we learn that the sub
c5dni.tee Of Ways and means reported this morning
sr authorizing tie Secretary Of she Treasury 10 issue
snail notes, bearing three and sixty Ave hundredths
pr cent, interes', and large notes At seven and
tctity-hTe hundredths per cent also twenty years
b'cds az SIX per cent The whole amount Of Treasury
oss aud bonds thus provided for Is three hundred mil
ho Of dollars.
rae fun number Of Officers indicated for there crung
sorgceneed not BE- detailed less number viii suffice 10
build up ths several regiment. The selections will be
made b. the c1louels the order for detail given BY
commanders OF departments or corps darmee
tas sock market vas inactive sad slightly lover &C.
day Tlore very tile disposition 20 operate az the
hrsI bond and prices fell of IA and per cent nnd-'
moderate saie7 by some Of the rsNs-. s'eA'' -
Government ssrcSS r-.-a-~d u'ta, houeVer, Se vs.,
tered oas-s SSl ssli1y 81 go, and 90 beng old
Tor ne coupons At the second board the desire 70
reaiizl 6--ane mOrs general, u7der a rumor TO the
ea-c tist the government is paying out 7SO Treasury
notes tDcoDtrac ors, AMI the WhOls lst vas lover
NJ. N1lo delivered TO tbs banks to-day the twenty
che millions OF $50 Treasury notes Of October and tEo
millions Of siOik. At meeting Of bank managers yea
fsrdry &c agreed slA, the second 6ty millions CT
Treasury AM the cer6ca.es Of the stock loan
should De delivered 70 the Institutions owning them and
o as heretofore remain 10 IN, custody Of the Treasury
Noe Committee
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-27
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.


The House met at noon. No minister present
Mr. BASS from the Committee on Claims, reported q
bill for the relief of Levi johnson.
cate the Chair at o'clock p NJ daily and resume 1t ut
O'Clock, p NJ until the military bill shall be dispos
cd Of Mr.. WILSON, of ls'e OF Wight, objected,
ard the resolution was laid over for day.
commuuica ton was received from the Secretary Of
the Board Of Public Works reporting the proceedings Of
the Beard for the past two wears. On motion OF M
BASS laid on the table and ordered to be printed.
The act TO revive and amend an act TO authorize the
issue Of small notes taken up, and after brief e1'
nlanaitop by Mr. RoBKRrsoE Of Richmond, the Senate
amendments concurred in.
The bill TO incorporate the Catherine Furnance Com.
pany Of the county Of Spotsylvania, was passed.
The bill declaring portion OF South Ana river law
fu fence was recommtted TO the Committee on Propo'
sitions and Grievances.
Mr.. ANDERSON of Botetourt, from the Committee on
Military Affirs reported bill TO constitute corps 10
more efectuay collect the belonging 70 the State
and the Confederate States not in active service which
was read a first time.
Mr. WOODH0USE offered q resolution that select
committee DO appointed TO devise some mode TO pre-
vent the escape OF slaves to the enemy by boats left by
their owners csrelessy in the river which was adopted
The order of the day, which the consideration OF
the bi 70 organize the State troops and volunteers oil
Virginia" was then taken up. The various amendments
proposed by the majority Of the COMMITTEES on Military
Affairs were reported by the Chairman and adopted by
the House with the view Of pefeong the bill presented
by mslority Of the committee.
Mr. T0MLIN made some amendments TO the suosti'
tute Cffsred by him.
Without taking action upon the bill or substitute the
House. at quarter past three o'clock, adjourned.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-27
Rnrner lfraId or Peaee.

The famous Forney in late issue OF his paper, gives
us to understand tba, there growing party at the
North working for dishOnorable peace. He says
There Ia an active party in the loyal States which, under
cover Of being for the Union at work TO force dis
honorable peace by sowing the seeds OF among
be PEOPLE Its leaders have called 10 their aid the worst
preiudces and the bAsest passions How to checkmste
these schemes Is great question IL cannot os done
by exclusive counter party organIaions-nor yet by
hAsty legislAton-nor, above ALL by efforts to weaken
the Executive and his constitutional advisers The loyal
voters mus. ~ got together. This is the remedy IL
cannot be resorted early. or course something
must be conceded on all sides; but II such comb-
nation is not effected the our brave countrymen
are fighting for will end in bloody catastrophe de
Who stands in the way Of such fraternz Ion a. viii
be vital enduring and instinct with the elements OF
conquest over Treason, will be guilty Of crime in the
sight Of God and man.
BE proceeds to tell u.s. that this party propose to
tain under the yoke Of the North karylAbd Kentucky
Virginia and Missouri and to recognize the indepen.
dence Of the other Southern States He sees in this pro-
iet world of mischief The elements Of disafec;ion
in the tordersave States would cause continual trouble,
and the Federal capital would never be safe from their
machinaous The central States themselves would BY
degrees become dsascted ard confusion and dissolution
would be the inevitable resrs he, therefore, denoun-
ees the scheme as the vest treason and urges the abso-
Int and unconditional subjugAton Of every foot Of
Southern territory.
Whether this be a chimera Of bis creation, en-.
rendered tina; he may have the satisfaction Of demOl
isbpg it, or whether his purpose be coVery TO Intro
dues the scheme to the consideration Of the North may
admit of doubt. L. il very true If The North can con.
oasr and bold the States named, it subdue the re-
naming States but 1t may be- that despairpg of that
result it is proposing to tseto extend its boundaries as
far South as possible, by intrigue and management. To
this end, it would gladly avail ITSELF If practicable, Of
foreign Intervention. Philadelphia paper more than
ten months ago laid out similar programmes. That Ed.
tor was little more modest than Eorney, and only pro-
posed 10 extend the Yankee line to the Potomac, and
include Northwestern Virginia and Missouri. FOrney
would no dOub. uilliOgly compromise on the same line;
but be acts on the principle Of the horse jockey, in ask
ing more than he expects in the hope of getting more
than he deserves
II he bs really uneasy II there does exist at the North
such party As he describes, he may dismiss bis fears
He NAV rest assured Of eternal war, while Yankee
holds foot of the original slave holding States
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-27
rHE EvACUATIOy on ROaFgY.

re Cincinnati Cfg7eigio Of the 10 h, Ihls speaks OF
Toe Wheeling plpars repor; that our troops have
tyAc Itted Romnsy The truth s, RDmney was Alsays
e.Arisd a. critical position Whils the enemy held Wiz
sJ'ss. II Romnsy = evaeua,d, il il Ia Judgment
par. Of moyeus Tor the concentration Of ,hs troops
~ move upol Winchester Gen Lander, Who wa 10
c9unlnl oi the troops R3maey, There we're eleven
tesneas there 4 no. the man 70 turn bis back to toe
s,.my. VIA ever he may seem to be about, he mea's
a',chief Wnen Winchester is occupied and not all
taan. the line Of the a K. can BE- easily protect
g. al lie road Ill! be sally and speedily re coustrue
e.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-27

gentleman Of influence who told him, that they the
Yankees } might escape this time, they were quar-
rssome set, and would provoke fresh d6cultss-
The worthy shadow Of Seward did not controvert the
soft impeachment and seemed to have rather gloomy
views Of the future.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-27
Tho Yankee. and Rngland.

We publish letter Of some sgnh ,ance from ThurlOW
Weed, who is sojourning in London. The Qloen, he
eAys is in favor of the Yankeea and bad Lord RnsseS
dispatch modified the last act OF Prince Albert But
stil The horizon "a muddy. Weed brsakfAsied With
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-27
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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-27

COL Moore, his officers and men, have distinguished
themselves Tor their skill aud bravery. There we're only
Col 8 Moore and Williams regiments engaged, about
800 men against 900. Our loss was IL killed and 10
wounded. The enemys o;s is supposed 10 be from TO
600 killed and wounded h,or Giles, Of the 2sth Viz.
| eina regiment made narroE escape. The enemy got
bis and thrse or four other horses They have located
| A few miles on this side Of the battle ground
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-27

Esc,psD.-C5Iore' ,gofii, Eho was recently eaPiuT-
81 ~ the mixes daa Missouri e'caPed iron du-
&c" vile 10 bis St. Louis prison as week aud u AgAa
~th Plea This the secoad time the llAnt Rebel
Col h,a opt-irtsd the sb1htion thieves
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-27
DIED.

In th e,y on the qlh inst MARY and the 2h Inst,
JAMES children Of MAJ Gen. Lonireet Army the former
aged thirteen months the four years AMI sx months
The funeral viii place the Arlington House. this amer
noon. At O'CLOCK
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-27

House bill to incorporate the Caharine Furnace Dom.
pany in the county Of spOtyvAnia was taken up and
passed.
After the transaction Of some other business, OF no
SPECIAL interest," the Senate resolved itself into secret ses-
son. and after remaining some time with closed doors,
adjourned
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-27
FROM PRESroNBURG.

The Portsmouth Transcript, Of Saturday, SAYS:
From letter received in Portsmouth on "Wednesday
last we are permitted to make the following extract,
with references to the late battle Presonburg The
jor Giles alluded to ia Vrginian by BIRTH and for
nu nber Of years pIst has resided in Portsmouth Heis
a graduate Of the Virginia Military institute:
ABINGDON, Va, Jan. 18th, 1862.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-27
BILLS PRESENTED.

Mr.. LOGAN, from the Committee on General Laws,
presented bill TO incorporate the Confederate Insurance
Company.
Mr.. COLLIER introduced bill to regulate the work
on railroads. in this State, on the Sabbath which, on
motion of Mr.. ARMSTRONG, was referred TO the Com
mittee on Roads.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-27

The Charleston Mercury suggests two subjects,
which claim the early consideration Of the Confederate
Congress /. Discriminating duties and navigation acts
against the Yankees; and 2. Provisions against their
exercising the right OF suffrage IN these States The
Mercury thinks and think With 1t, that now Is the
proper time AdOp. these precau.iOns-and not wait
ill the close OF the The apprehension expressed
BY some that they would render the Yankees desperate
rather commends them to our favor They can't hate
ia any than they do, nor labor harder 10 do us
injury but il 1t be possible to make them more furious
than they are and miserable, should like TO have
hand in the process which effects that desirable result
That the adoption of these measures will be necessary
TO our safety, perfectly obvious They have the shps
they have the wares, they at our DOORS and they
will inundate u.s. IL DO not protect ourselves by high
duties and navigation Acs In fact vAssaage in ten
ysars will be complete as 1t was in the past And II
in addition, We allow them TO vote here our con-
dition will be hopeless than it ever was before.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-27

Cameron's retirement from tho War Department at
Washington s yariously interpreted by the Northern
plpers Pittsburg paper states that his resignation
vas involuntary, and forced upon him by Lincoln
who had become satisfied that Cameron wins secretly
plotting against bis Administration. Others ascribe bis
with naval to his abolition vews- being deemed pru-
deaf to have secretary of less obnoxious oommtais,
f1r the purpose of cOuciliang public opinion In Ken
ichy aud Missouri His SUCCESSOR however, is said to
hold identical opinions and is in close Intimacy with
INNER and Wade Others again assert that bis retire
msnt was his own acthAt having amassed an immense
mount Of money aud Sc ing trouble ahead be was anIi.
Gus to make bis fortune safe by transferring III
fJreign country.
His successor IA 10 have Assistant Secretaries Of War
on the principle, shrewdly suggested by cotempo-
rAry Of the japanese, that one rogue may watch An
other The plan works admirably in Japan, where ro-
query Is universal and will operate not less efficiently In
Yauksedom. If Cameron unAided stole his thousands,
bis three successors combined will steal their millions.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-27

From TIE KaozViils Register, JAN. "a
BATTLE ON FISHING CREEK |
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-27
GENERAL ASS EMILY.
SENATE.

SATURDAY, Jan. %, 1862.
The Senate met at IL O'Clock, pursuant TO an order
adopted yesterday.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-09-12
THE LATE BOILER EXPLOSION

The Jury rendered the following verdict:
Thai the dsccssed to their deaths by scads and y.
jurss from the explosion of seAmboilsr 1t the sewing N
chine factory Of Singer Co.. Delaney street. bew can MAJ
and Toupkins Streets the 6th day Of September 1864
The Jury further believe the engineer Wm Ford end tho
Michael Roaxn 10 be cspsursbe for the expodon
the starting the dres after he had informed
Of the Of the boilers and the engineer for making
thorough examination after receiving dntsf Information"
To Ns Edtfov af The ~ Y. Tysbvne
SIR: wish to call attention TO the Corcner's IN.
quest tho bodies Of these killed Il the bs sxpsss h
Delaney street. The verdict 10 about hsass ssy
ever read The criminals rot eensured-eny eesssraS
for csuns the death Of three ssd the injury Of three
mere much hst they likely 10 die. 10 fortunate fss
these that the nation has gone into the Killing budrsss
OIL % grand scals--ths becomes inrGsi6osna
Ibeevs the boiler Law" requires Sergeant Lord Of
the Sanitary Police to DO something to lind the pressure q
which boilers may cary-aot merely give certificate
that they MAJ carry much and much and ne more.
Thst don't What snd where the sppsrsfus %:
places &C. mentioned In that lsw In the second section
Way didnt this wealthy Singer Coo have some
thirg beside msnaged s0fsvalve which Engineer storing
esua open He says the cord parted when ne tssmpe1
open the ard the valve suck light 40 70 b
siv, What sort Of cocis those 20 coorsted
be likely TO deceive experienced person See Lonne
testimony That whole affair needs thorough ovefhaulpg
Il hoassud wonders did ne< have another HsguS
street tragedy. u n
Stp& 9, 1SC2
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-09-12
The Sixth A.nuul Games Of the Caiedonisn
Club.

Jonou's Woods was thronged with visitors Wednes-
day. all Of whom seemed delighted with the series
Of entertainments got up for their amusement. The
sports of the day were commenced with an old'iash'
toned Scotch Reel on the field, after which the circle
was cleared, and the games wers introduced in the
following order: l. Putting the heavy stone; 2.
Putting the light stones 8. Throwing the heavy
hammer; 4. Throwing the light hammers D. The
running jumps g. The standing jump; z. The broad
sword dance; s. The short race; 3. Vaulting with
the pole.
At this stage Of the proceedings the ladies' pre-
scented a magnificent banner to the members OF tho
club An interrnission Of one hour was allowed for
rest and refreshment, when the auditors were fur.
Their entertained with the long race-the Highland
ling tossing the caber the sack race. standing high
leap, running high leap the hurdle race, hop, step
and jump, and the wheelbarrow race. Roberts
celebrated Band and tho pipers Of the Club, fur
nished the music for the occasion The following
gentlemen comprised the committee Of arrangements:
Chief, d. AcLsllauj Second Chisftain. Thos. Bar