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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-18

Happily all danger Of hostile collidon on this sub.
ect has been avoided II Ia the earnest hope Of her
msjesys government that similar dangers II they should
arise, may be averted BY peaceful negotiations conduct
ed With the spirit which behu the organs Of the Two
great nations.
request you to read this dispatch TO Mr.. Seward and
Ism,& ,., RUSSELL.
LORD LYONS RUSSELL.
WAsHNGrox, Jan. IA
(recsived Jan. a.
NJ LoRp:-Three days ago. in obedience your lord
ships ORDERS spoke to Mr. Seward on the subj csaf
the plan adopted by this government OF obstrucang u
entrance to some OF the harbos in the Southern SAtes
BY sinking vessels laden with stores, In the channels
NJ. Seward observed that Il altogether mistake
,pose that this plan had been devised With view
to IRE the harbors permanently. lt was be said 'im
ply temporary military adoptsd 10 aid tho
blockade. The government Of the United States had,
last spring. with navy very little prepared for 90 eI.
tsusve operation, undertaken to blockade upwards
OF three thousand miles Of coast The Secretary OF the
Navy had reported that be could stop up the Large
holes by Of his skips but that he could not Sop
up the "snall ones" Il had been found necessary,
therefore, to close Of the email rlsts By
sinking vessels In the ohsunes IL would be the duty Of
the government tf the United States to al these
distractions the Union restored. Is Vas
well understood that this obligation incumbent
on the Federal governm.n Al the end Of the with
Great Britain that government had been called upon TO
remove vessel which had been sunk IN the harbor Of
Savannsh and had recognized the obligation and remov
ed the vessel accordingly koreoEer the United States
we're now engaged in a civil With the South
Hs was not prepared TO say that as an operation la
war It was uDus6 able to destroy permanently the har
bors Of the enemy, but nothing Of the kind had been
done on the present occasion. Vessels had been sunk
by the rebel, prevent the to their ports Of the
cruisers OF the United States. Ths same measures had
been adopted by the UIited States 10 order TO make
the blocksds complete. When the war ended the
removal of all these distractions would be mat
ter of expense There would be 10 great difficulty in
removing them effec,ually
Bssid as has already been done In the case OF Port
Royal the Used States wouli open better hsrbors than
those which they closed.
asked Mr. Seward whether the principal entrance
to Charleston harbor had not been recently closed al
together by vessels sunk by order Of this government
aud observed to him that the opening Of q port,
thirty or forty miles of would hardly console the people
of Charleston for the destruction OF their own haroor
Mr. Seward said that the best proof he could give me
that the harbor Of Charleston had not been rendered 10.
accessible was that 10 spe Of the sunken vessels and Of
the blockadiug squadron, Brtith steamer laden with
contraband Of war, bad just succeeded in getting 10.
have, e., LYONS.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-18
Andn Johnson Amin.

The most bitter and violent speech made in the Fed
Senate in favor of the expulsion Of Senator Bright
was delivered by Andy johnson the vile Tennessee irai
tor The following extract shows the temper of it:
Where was the vote or speech of the Senator from In
diana expressing sympathy with the Constitution and the
Union. Wneu, year ago, he (Hr. Johnson stood a.
one on that side OF the chamber Citing the battle Of
ths Union has the Senator forgot the bevy OF col
sp-atos who gathered around with scows, roSns and
t,unsy II the Senator had he had not, and he knew
the absence Of even glance OF approval from the
Sena'or from Indiana. He Nc Johnson) would have
been glad OF the sympathy OF long ia the public
service; but he cold ic ,berg aud he INT
johnson, left alone that side OF the chamber and
the line strictly drawn between those who we're fight
ing for the Unou sad those against it, Where were
those who no longer ago than the last session OF Con-
gress sang the siren song OF peacey Where was Polk
y Brecknridgei Gone to the rebel camp. He believ.
ed there traitors here the same read, and
how long will be before they land In the traitors
camp he could not tell. The Senator from
Indiana has said be was opposed to the
whole eoerciVe policy of the government
Il the government had not power to enforce the laws
then the government was an end. Suppose be went
to the Senator from Indiana and asked him to as
sst 10 putting down the invasion Of hs State according
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-18

TO tn, Constitution The Senator would reply, 81 oppose
the whole coercive policy OF the government" Such
principles would utterly destroy the government and
the Senror Acknowledges that he enter.ains them
What il the use OF the Senator protesting TO uphold the
government when his every act, and all his Influence Is
seaipsti,Y The people of his Mr.. Johuson's) State
we're down trodden and oppressed beneath the heel of
tyranny They appealed for protection, and met with
the cold reply II oppose the whole policy Of coercion"
Yet we allow that brave people to be coerced by tyranny
and have sympathy or haping hand for them. They
are In dungeons, and We hAvs to their ap-
peals but the cAnkng chain and grating dungeon door.
They were shot and hung, women and children were
murdered yet their cry for protection met by Sena
tors with the reply, 1.-THE government cannot enforce
the law; We opsosc the whole policy Of coercion"
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-18
CAsH IN ApYANnr

TIE sngsncv o. ne tines imposing the necessity Of paying
cash or evsyhns reu for the publication Of newspaper
pslei some Ne sncs 70 that IN would
enter sunsc name on books unless the order for the
paper 80 aeeotAed BY ire money TO paw for the IT.
ur experience Of NE TINES has not on confirmed n this deter
nasdoa but comp-s aznoa1cs 20 al the subscribers g.
me Fsg already on cur bOoSs that necessity forces 70 adept
th rule 10 regard 90 Nem ~ ast un the times will Iust
" disrsn' course 70 hs end viii forthwith the
Sors ssailt oat our e oG he oce made out In such
a'uns I'll Enen paid pace subscriber In advance
A-,7uat Of Subscription AID ri Ei place each
sl1scrbsrS BIZ before him within months On
II - NrcA Sd she Of Al Who have paid according
@ sss vii erased IRON books and regularly there
s1sr timely noce be Subscribers OF The expiration
o. r sabscr aud ike adopted with AL unles
mad sefpreseryatol eomPels this Else
Eguld nos be adopted
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-18
NOTICE.,

ELNoUEYT consumers gas, Jefferson Ward hereby
IL aoaed that HhSy fail to Fsy ;hsir gas !S BEFORE the
hour OF oelnof p day, they will be dealt with according
70 the retnI the following extract fs the ordinance
con erning the Gas works; -
BY an fd nance pa by the Council May 9th ISIS any
days alter that on which II Is
snted shall notify the superin en1en who shall
stop the gas used he premises u respect 10 which
the defan, exists and not paid within neen days, Ave
cat will ad led to the origins. amount Of the BILL and 1t shall
be placed 10 the hands Of the City Collector.
T. b. HARRI ON, for
tsla-t NJ L. STRATTON, Auditor
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-18
EREEDoN OF TIE PRESS.

When the 6ss, Napoleon prisoner at st. Helena.
We lsarn from the journal of Las Clsas the liberty Of
the Press became the subject Of discussion when this re-
markable parsonage expressed himself as follows
The liberty tths Press is no longer question open
for consideration. There Institutions now and the
Ito ty OF the Pres, Of them upon the excellence
OF which We longer called to decide but solely to
termne upoa the possibility of withholding them from
the ovsrbaarng influence of public opinion. LIS proht
ilioa ulder representative government is gross au
chroaism downright sbsurdity. l. therefore. ca my
return from Ebl abandoned the Press to all It's eIcesses
Sld su con6dout that the Press in respect conrbu-
TO my downfall. When it proposed to the Coun.
eli, in my presence to discuss the means of sheeriug
the authority Of the Safe from is attacks rather o-
clssy remarked Gentlemen, it is probably yourselves
you wish to protect for wish respect to NE, shall
henceforih continue stranger to all such proceedings
Tie Press has exhausted its,lfupOn during my alb.
ssace and now heartily defy it to produce anything
new or provoking against me-"
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-18

MONDAY, Feb. II, 1862.
The House was called to order at u NJ Mr. Shelby in
the chair Prayer by Rev DE- Duncan, Of the Methodist
Church.
RESOLUTION DEBATID.
Mr.. ANDERSON of Botetourt, submitted the follow.
ing resolution
R,solssd Tnat on and after Tuesday, the 18Th inst,
this House shall at IL O'clock O. IN, and that the
chair shall be vacated from l2 TO O'Clock, p. m.
To this an amendment was proposed that the House
meet att IL a. III. and adjourn at p. m.
Objection being made the resolution and the amend
ment lie one day under the rule.
Mr.. ANDERSON then moved to take up from the Ia
BILE the resolution laid last week providing that the
hour Of meeting hereafter shall be IL instead OF IL
o'clock Resolution taken up, whereupon Mr. ANDER
son proposed amend by adding, land that the chair
shall be vacated from to- ? o'clock, p. m.
Mr.. ANDERSON urged his amendment on the ground
that Il was wholly ineIousable In this House. in the pre-
sent state Of public affairs, to have such long intervals
beueen sessions when every other branch Of the gov
ernment was devotng much time 10 the Transaction
of public duties Messrs LYNN and ROBERTSON sus
tanned aud endorsed Mr. AndsTsons views, and hoped
the resolution as amended would be adopted.
Mr. COLLIER CHI ected, on the ground that the Com
mttees would not time TO mature the business for
the House. He vas always in his seat, no matter al
~hat hour the House met; but this resolution and
amendment would emblrrass instead of dspatchng the
public business Besides if evening sessions should, al
snv time be desirable any member could move TO thai
eHec'
Mr. NcCAAAST saw no necessity for speeches and
therefore, moved the previous question. The motion
WAS sustained and the yeas aud nays called for resulting
for the amer dmeut ayes g. rays u.s.
Toe question, then, recurring the resolution af
smelded, M HARRISON moved to strike out II O'Clock
and insert lO-sud called for the ayes and nsys.
Me-. ANDERSON opposed this amendment, as being
intended to defeat the original resolution. The ayes and
nays being sled second me resulted ayes 20, nays
81 So Mr.. Harlisons amendment was rejected.
At this stage Of these interesting proceedings or the
question to devote more time the public business, on
notion OF NJ. BRADFORD, the House resolved Itself
into secret session.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-18
PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION.

RICHMOND AND YORK RIVER RAILROAD.
NOR the accommodation Of persons de. f., NEWzU
II sirors Of attending the Inauguration, co ~ Nse
saturday the 72d lns Passenger Train will leave Wes Po!n
At9tb and arrive at Richmond at IL, A. Returning vii
leave Richmond at NJ and arrive At IVES, Pelnt At p
Fare 20 Richr ond aud return same day o..
Hereafter the steamer Logan will not from West Point
Yorktown on Sundays
fels -set A. pTIsGERFIELn, AsL
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-18
tels-lt
ny TIE GOVERNOR OF vIRaINIA.-

HI
ID PROCLAIM TlON-The officers whose Suiy II Is by law
sentay Confederate states, having made returns except
fro the Fourteenth Congressional District therefore, John
Icher Of the Connie nwea Of gnla, In conorml
~ 20 Law dc hereby proclaim that the folio sing have
been elect d for the respective DItrieis, VI:
F5r the Let District ~ UscoE K. II. GARskTr.
Yor the 2nd Dlstri t. JOHN K CHAMBLIsJ,
For h, Srd stret-JoHS TrLRR
Yer the Dlitict-hOuEa IEYoh
For the 5h Dis rict-THjs BococE
FOR The 6'h District joan GoODE,JE
Por the IA nstts- JAS z. HtLc1NBR.
FOR the stu Dlsirict-DASL Q. DiJAASrTrE.
Pr tue ga Dis iict-WN sNirH
For the 10 Dtict-lLEN r. BOrnEa
Por the l1h Di trict-JOHS r. BALDWIN.
For the 18th sli.t-WALrEs p. STAPLES.
FOR the 18th Dsrct-HALTER PREsr1S.
PJr the 10 iisuict- RoBr JoHSsTuS.
Por the l6tl List ict-CHAs W. RussuI-
appear returned 10 the once OF the beee
tary Of the which taken al military
In the State that Albert G. jenkins received
yy from tie said Fourteenth
Gong District bat that reurhs have been made &C
cOrdl g 10 lay. .-
CIV has occurred he Third Dhc by the death Of Johu lyle
that q eleon Issue by the Executive 10 sup
The that the officers oondu ting the ia eeston
have that has been duly elected Ter tina
strict a,
-1~l Given under my hand Governor and under the
l. lseal o. the Commonwealth, this lIh day OF februa
Iry, 1862 and In the eghiys Th year Of the Common
wealth. ,ou,, vr,uvp
GIoasE W AUsEokD,
fsis-n Secretary Of he 0snnonvsslth-
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-18

THE subscriber wishes employ numbsr Of sabsitueI to
i serve duIiog the present war.
To such ony IS Subject military daty liberal price
viii be pad when accepted by the suihortes Cal
III bhuni,
ShOckne
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-18
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To CoRRKsPoNpRNTs.

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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-18
Congress OF the Confederate States OF America

Congress OF the Confederate states Of America
The first Congress Of the Confederate States will meet
to-day, at the CAPITOL at ~ O'Clock, N. We have no
doubt but that quorum will be in attendance, at the
appointed hour, aud that the preliminary arrangements
necessary to full organization will be speedily gone
through with that both bodies the Senate and the
House of Representatives will, without delay, address
themselves theimpOran duties before them It may be
safely said the organization no reference will be had
to old party relations or more properly, that such re-
ference will be had as wilAVod injustice to old parties
Below, We annex list Of the members as accurate as
our means Of information enabled US to prepare 1t may
be- in some particulars defective; but any errors that
NAV have crept into 1t, we will correct hereafter
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-18
GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
SENATE.

MONDAY, Feb. II, 1852.
The Senate met at IL o'clock, N. Prayer by Bishop
Early, of the Methodist Church.
Tux oTFIcr OF DooRKEEPER.
M. HARVEY submitted resolution to proceed to
the election Of a Doorkeeper TO supply the vacancy
occasoned by the death of Col Thomas P. Chisman.
After remarks by several members in opposition to the
proposed election, the resolution was Withdrawn.
On motion Of Mr.. JOHNSON, the resolution requiring
the election of two doorkeepers was reScinded.
BILLS PRESENTED.
Mr. COLLIER. from the select committee 10 whom
was referred the bill concerning volunteers introduced
BIZ him few days since, presented the same without
ain endment.
Mr. ISBEIL, from the Committee of Banks, presented
bills
To incorporate the Stewartsvile Savings Bank.
To authorize the Roanoke Savings Bank, in the coun'
~ Of Roanoke to issue notes Of less denomination
than i've dollars.
DAILY RECESS PROPOSED.
Mr.. ROBERTSON submitted the following resolution
RESOLVED That after this day, and daily during the
residue Of the session. the Senate will take recess from
hAlEpast ill past o'clock, and that no Senator
be allowed to speak more than minutes st one time,
IN by unanimous consent.
On motion of Mr. THOMAS, Of Fairfax, the resolution
was laid upon the table.
PRIVILEGES SENATOR'S
Mr.. ROBERTSON also introduced the following.pre-
amble and resolution, which we're adopted:
Whereas Il has been affirmed in the presence of the
Senate, that gentlemen holding lucratce offices claim
and exercise privilege of sitting and voting as mem
bers of this body;
Rssoivsd Tna the Committee Of Privileges and Elec-
tons inquire whether any gentleman claiming and eI,
ercisng the privilege of member of the Senate, held
at the time Of his election holds any lucrative
office or appointment civil military, under the State
or Confederate Government, with their opinion II such
old appear to be the fact whether seat in this body
can be held by such officer consistently with the true in
teat and meaning Of the Safe Constitution aud If not,
whether the Constitution in that respect is still in force.
SECRET SESSION.
The PRESIDENT laid before Senate communication
from the Governor, relative to military affairs, where
upon,
On motion of Mr.. ARMSTRONG, the Senate resolved
itself into secret session consider said communication
After remaining some time in session, with closed
doors, the Senate adjourned.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-18
sUnSrIrurss WANTED

the var Substituted For laformatoa
w apply at this once. fels-u
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-18
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

MONDAY, Feb. II, 1862.
The House was called to order at ~ NJ Mr. Shelby il
the chair. Prayer by Rev. DE- Duncan Of the Methodist
Church.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-05-22
THE PENNSYLVANIA CENTRAL II. r.

HE ILNNS1LNN ANA NIsN l hAL h' ~
Is a FIRST Class Road IN all respects,
WITH 2S5 MILES OF DOUBLE TRACK.
Yhret DdHg Trains
lWith connection from all points wcst) from
pl,t.burg and Philadelphia, all connecting
direct to New York.
Morning MIH, Atteraoon Faat-Li"e, N'ght
Express.
one TRAIN DAILY
From pIttsburg to New York Di3O miles, without
change OF cars,
TI4 ALLENTOWN y EASTON,
with direct connections from Western Cities,
Arriving hours IN advance ~ other routes In time
tor Boston by ran or boat lines.
Express trains run dalIy; others, SUNDAYS cA-
copied
NINE DAILY TRAINS
From Philadelphia to Now York. Tickets good
on any Line or tram.
New York or Boston Tickets via PIttsbutg, goot
via Philadelphia or hllentOwn.
Boat Tickets to Boston good VIA any Of the boat
lines
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PROSPECTUS
OF THE
Journal Of the Ill. State Agr'I society.

To the Friends Of agriculture and Mechanic Arts
The Executive Committee of the Illinois state
Agricultural Society believe the time has arrived
when the publication of Journal OF the Society
Is lmperatlvely demanded
Pursuant, therefore,. to the duty with which they
are charged by the second section OF the Constl-
tuition OF SAID Society, revised and adopted oy the
meeting of delegates from County Agricultural So
| cietirs held on tie Far Grounds, at jacksonville,
Sent 1860, they have made the necessary arrange
msnts for the issue OF such Journal monthly com
mencIng with January, 1862.
Each number Will contain at least 80 pages
loctavo) of reading matter, composed principally
OF such portions Of .the transactions of the State
and County Societies, and communications on the
subjects Of Agriculture in all its branches, Me-
chsncs and Natural History, as may require early
publication
&,a. All Premiums offered and Awarded by the
State Society will appear i'll its columns.
All persons and especially Secretaries and other
officers of County Societies, are respectfully re-
quested to communicate to the editor any matters
of seL eraI interest to the industrial classes, as
tive localities.
To place the Journal within the reach of all,
the subscription price has been fixed at FIFTY
CENTS A YEAR, barely sufficient to corfr c0s %
publication, payable invariably IN advance,
Back numbers for the current year VIII oe iu'h-
ished until the edition is exhausted
| All subscriptions and communlcatlons may De
| forwarded to the undersigned, Springfield, iiii-
nois. JOHN +. Me- NoLps,
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(1HcA'o & MIL" AVNEE RAILROAD
For Ntlwauhee, La Crosse, 81. Paut, OSHKOSH,
Be,iin,
And intermediate pOlnts
And intermediate points.

On aud after Monday, May 5th, 1902, Pas
senrer trains leave the depot corner Of West Kun
zle and Canal streets, Chicago, Sundays excepted,
as follows
g.l5 IN and 900 p m, and arrive in Nil
waukce at ! ? 40 pm and l233
Passenger trains arrive at Chicago at ll.5O III
and Gl5 p N.
raukegaa Accommodation Tram.
Leaves Chicago at $50 p. NJ.
Arrives S.35 A. NJ.
S. c. BALDWIN, Sup't.
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Chicago a Rock Island Rail Read.
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CHANGE or TIME.

; | NJ VI l. Ii \ ii Ii y u Il VI T. y q,
On and after sunday, MAY 9th, 1862, until
further notice, trans Will leave Rock Island Depot
as follows;
CoING East
Day E>prr., aud Man tram at 1850 a NJ, arriving
III Chicago at $50 IN.
Through freight am at 9.l1 m, atnvlng ~
Chicago at 300 N.
Night ENprrss at 5.jo M, arriving IN tmeaE"
at t.Gu IN,
TRAINS ARRIVE IKuM THI EhaT:
Night Express at 100 a M, leaving Chicago at
800 p IN.
Through Freight at I.4j m, leaving ,mcago at
100 p m.
Day Express and Mail at 5lj p IN, leaving chr
Cago at 800 IN.
All trans -yrr tins road areiu direct connection
at Chicago with trans over the Michigan South
crn, the Michigan Central, and the Pittsburgh and
fort WaNuc Railroad, to and from Detroit, To
Irdu, Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh,
DunkIrk, Butaio, Niagara Falls, Albany, New
York, Philadelphia, Blumorc, and Washington.
Also at La>aiIo with trains OF IN" ILLINOIS Gem
trai Road, North to Gacna and South to St Lou
is, and Caro-.
Passengers are reminded OF the necessity of CIV
ing distinct directions to the destination OF their
baggage also to procure tickets before taking their
seats ~ the cars, the conductors collect fares
only to stations on the uc Oft the Chicago and Rock
Island Railroad. JOHN +. TRACY ,SuPt
W. Il. WmrMAN, Asst Sup't.
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Trains leave the West side Union Depot: cor.
Madison and Canal streets, Chicago, as follows :
7OOa.m-Day Express, except sundays,
80 p. m.-NIght Mail Express, except Saturdays.
B. 40 D. p.m.-AcCommOdalIon Tor Valparaiso.
For Boston, Ner York, Phiadeiphia, Baltimore,
JvaShtagtOn, HarrtSburg, PRtSburg 4 WheehHg
Also
For albany, BuGaio, Dunkirk, Ciereland. Coiuna.
bus, Cincinnati, Dayton,
And all intermediate stations between Chicago
and the cities above named.
S.ccpng cars on night tans, and oaggag" by
this route checked through to all eastern cities,
But one change Of cars between Chicago and
New York. wa Allentown, on tram leaving thlcd.
go at 80 F. IN.
Tickets for sale at the principal ticket Offices II
the west. at the company office, corner o. Ran
dolph and Dearborn streets, and at the Union De
not West side, Chicago, WIN. p. SHINN,
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Ticket Agent