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Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-17

investment of Vicksburg, and placed there as guard
TO the outlet Of the main army from Grand Gulf to Nil.
hkens Bend The attack OF Gen. Taylor was short and
decisive. According to the accounts from all sides,
few Federas escaped TO gunboat which riding at
anchor short distance of; the most, however were
either killed, wounded or captured.
There ne series of tlBse camps, commencing at
Grand Gulf and extending to Lake ProvideDce-thus
forming half circle in front oil Vcksburg in the Lou.
sana parishes Of Madison asd Carroll For some time
it vas through this channel that Gen. Grant obtained
portion Of his supplies; and this route he marched
OF bis giant army to the base Of operations against
Vicksburg, located at Grand Gulf
What WI be the next blow Gen. Taylor will strike
is yet unknown bat it is supposed that he will has
already gone forward to Millikens Bend and Provi-
dence to entertain the sleepy Federal outposts in that
section. Wherever he has gone, feel confident that
his army will awake the Federals to the danger they
Incur in laying at the foot of Vicksbnrg hills awaiting
the hour for the starvation of glorious little force in
the forifcatons.
With General Taylor on the Louisiana side and Gen.
Johnston Mississippi hills, fancy General Grants
position and siege will prov anything but pleasant and
profitable The FedeFas may yet DC aroused from their
iaucied security to find their supplies in danger,
perhaps entirely cut of and the Contedsraies, in
stead of being starred o subsisting sumpuously on
their rGtioas Such things have happened and may
again.
At all events the march of Taylor and his brave
troops has commenced and there is no telling where
they may penetrate into the enemys formidable lines
- Matches Courier, 5h inst.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-17
Gaorre E. Pueh. Of Ohio.

We learn from the Noryherh papers that this gentle
man has been nominated as tue Democratic candidate for
Lieutenant Governor of 0 io-Yalaudgham being the
candidate for Governor. a few days ago we gave a
biographical sketch of Mr. Vallandigham. Mr. Pugh
bing now associated with Mr.. " in political cOnte
which will necessarily attract great interest in both
counties it has occurred TO that similar sketch Of
him might be read with interest.
G .orge Ellis Pugh was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, No
vember 2Stb, 1924 He is therefore, about the same
age ss Mr.. yalandgham aud both in the full prime
and vlgor Of life. NJ. Pugh received regular col.
egiate education. lie graduated with distinction at
Miami University in 1910. He then studied law, and
vas ,s;e3 70 he1bar at the age Of Il years. Having
obtaaed csuse 10 practice he appledhimself diligently
70 bis proiesoa in which 10 rapidly 10 distinction
He was in the full tide of professional success when
the Mexican war broke ott in 1916. He Immediately
a5 aside his law books and enlisted volunteer. He
was CHOSEN captain in Que of the companies Of the h
Ohio Regiment lie went to Mexico, and in the course
of the campaign became severely afflicted The disease
which overlook him resulted in injury to his hearing
that injury was permanent. Bis hearing has since
been sOmeShat dull. 2.
In ls4S Mr Pugh was elected to the Ohio Legislature
lie Was reelected m 1917. In loOOi ne Was appointed
by the Mayor OF Cincinnati Solicitor for that city In
1851 he was nominated as the Democratic candidate for
Attorney General for tie State of Ohio Bis competi-
tor for the position Henry S;anbury, eminent
lawyer of Cincinnati. Southern readers may recOIlect
that this same Henry Stanbury was employed in tie
famous Methodist Church case. Il that case Mr. Stan
bury vas employed to defend the Southern side of that
question The case was ultimately arbitrated in the
Supreme Court Of the United States After elabO.
rate argument of the case Mr. stanbury being the only
counsel for the Southern division OF the Church. the
Court unanimously decided in favor Of the pretensons
and claims Of the Church South. Mr. sianbury as
thyhig candidate and the canvas of course, assumed
party shapes Mr. PogH rs el cted by about $4,000
majority.
In 1854, gr Pugh was elected to the United States
Senate for full period of six years, from March 4th
1855. He succeeded Salmon P. Chase. His Senatorial
record is that of s,Rct construction. State Rights
Democrat lie Was consequently uniform and sturdy
opponent OF the sectional Black Republican party.
In 1850 Mr.. Pugh was a member of the Democratic
Naoual Convention which met at Charleston ana Bils
more lis well known thatwhen that body assembled
there was radical schism in the Democratic party
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-17
From the Petersburg Express.
THE ENEMY ON THE PENINSULA

We learn from gentleman who US his infor
nation is reliable, that the enemy has landed on the
banks Of the Cnickahomny only 1900 hundred men
1900 az Windsor Shades the head OF navigation on the
Uhickahonny, aud 800 at another point. These are
said 10 be committing every species OF outrage upon
the defenceess people in that secron Plaging house
burning, ndiscrminae robbery the destruction OF grain,
rowing crops and agriculture Implements are included
in their catalogue Of black crimes On Saturday night,
Fl ON an elevated point the South bank OF James
river flames ascending in various directions,
ano suppose the counties of Charles City, James City
ald New Kent will be almost completely overIun before
the il aims have determined TO leave Any attempt Ut
capture or even interference vith their devsh opera
l. % -.cr0s nor o be thought Of by our government
FROM tuu $500. .-u.-.. .- , ID ..-
struc ION which seems thus far attended tleir
movenen doe inference is that the demonstration is
a mere rad and that the v9"dals do not contemplate
any movement in that direction upon Edmond. As
this is altogether conjecture, Of course, the robbers
should be closely watched.
We understand that the onemJ's gunboats did not
ascend the Cbickahomiuy, but came up James river,
within few miles Of point known Fort Powhatan,
where they lay for several hours apparently recOnnoi
tcrng. IL is also stated that the same day (Friday),
the agg OF boat which up TO City Point, had
q signal corps on board, and that the gunboats were
favored with signals from the truce steamer the way
up to Cy Point II The treacAerous foe did take ad
vantage Of tiJ truce steamer 20 mpart information TO
tue cuuboGts it most Talpable and Infamous VIC
ation Of the terms oil the truce and the boat should
have been instantly seized by authorities upon her
arrival at City Pout
We csnrOL vOuch for these statements of our
knoajedge, but they through Of too
much responsibility allow them to pass unnoced.-
TIE pelfdy Of the enemy with whom we have to deal,
has been so often displayed that have long since
ceased to be surprised at any breach OF faith OF which
they may be guilty.
TIE Express Of yesterday has the following additional
int,ligen.e:
The Yankee feet, consisting of two iron-c'ad Moni.
tors FIVE wooden gunbolts and four Transports made
their appearance IN James river about o'clock We'd
nesday morning.
After sheirg all the houses on the south 'e Of
James river, they sent guuboat up the Ch'c aom-
inv which sheled both sides of the river up
Blrretts Ferry. About dirk hey dropped down tie
river; but on Thursday morning they agau up 10
the mouth OF the Ccsal ominy and protecrej the trans
ports while they landed troops at Lambs Wharf the
aieksbouiny lyer. Tuis party after stealing all the
horses and eae they could find re.embarked end made
their way back again. Du,iug the sheliug OF Mr. Ho-
iman's house, formerly Mr.. Jos 4. Graves shell ex-
poded in one Of tie chambers tearing the furniture to
pieces, while Mrs. II. sitting in the hall
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-17

Mr. Yancey occupied the p"'cr Of leader In the Con-
ten,iou of the Southern vg erd Mr.. Pugh Eak but
forwArd as the champion o. the Northern Democracy.
These two men had long aad enimated dspates which
attracted the attention Of the Whole country This dis
cussou was distinguished for pre-opioe't a9gtya Mr.
Pugh abored earnestly to preserve die 'DeihStra u
organization, contending that its disruption wod be
followed by disuROn and probably evil war "a :.
But the parry burst up Lincoln was elected and
tn, Southern States seeded (Whether or sOslneoins
oleotoa and secession necessarily resulted tfem the
breaking up f the Democratic party is point we are
not discussing We leave that to politicans-). Bag
Pugh took an active part in the short session Of Con-
gress of ls6O-6l That session interviewed between tH
election of Lincoln and his inauguration SrR. d.
yered several speeches upon the threatening condition
of the country. One of these speeches was delivered
er some four or FIVE States had seeded That speech
for ec quepce, ability and sound statesmanlke primer
Piles, was rarely, if ever surpassed in the American
Senate. lie took the ground that State was sovereign
aud that whatever she might do, in her capacity as
ate, was binding upon her citizens, and that tho Fede
"a, government had no consu lional Tight 10 coerct
her .-..
Mr.. Pugh's Senatorial term expired on the sd O
March 1861, the day preceding Lincons formed aeees
sion TO power From that time until bis nomination f0'
Lieutenant Governor, few days ago, be has remeiney
in private life. From his nomination on the Valandig
ham ii ket and from the brief account We have ct h'
speech which he made on the occasion Of his nomlna
ton we may assume that he has beenen anti waFman al
the time. -s-.s
Mr.. Pugh is man of superior intellect ana ane9s
thu finest orators on the continent lie is not onlyN
statesman but discreet party leader. Partnership Is
strictly speaking, beneath the dignity of statesman.
But in su Government the Uni'ed States has been
and sill is, political results have to be accomplish
through the agency Of party oIgaaizliion. Hence a
influential statesman must be party man, lie must b
So to be practical This is precisely the position
Mr.. Pugh The same may be said of Valandigham'-
He, too, il a statesman. 49,. 49,
L, is doubtful whether there was ever stronger
binston Of talent on GubernAtoral ticket than this
Vallandigham and Pugh. The selection ofsdch teke
shows determined spirit on the part OF the auti'Lir
coin party Of Ohio For reasons which we have here
toore published, we have no hesitation in expressing th
wish tbat they may succeed in Wrestling power from th
| hands of the Aboiiouists. .
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-17
"a Spirited Dash"

Yankee papers Of the 1lth, in noticing Plsssautons
passage of tie RappabannOck, ssy: "The fords were
csp,ued without loss. Beyerleys Ford was taken by
sDirited dash Of the Eighth Illinois and Eighth New
York Cavalry Regiments. We we're on the south sidC
before the enemy ,oere arars of IT," This is almost as
idoc as the Geographic dispatches from Jackson. Tgc
regiments take ford before the enemy arc aware OFT
and that is "a spirited dash" A lonely Bedouir
comes to pool in the middle Of the Desert of Sahara
and wades sisurey through it, and that isAsprited
dash" strong man, living in deserted house, viii
all the door locked aud barred goes at midnight into
closet and drops pebble into teapot, and that is "a
soited DASH" Robinson C,us1e penetrates the depths
Of great forest on the island Of Juan Fernandez sDC
there sucks Ratchet into the side Of soft tree, ant
that is ga spirited DASH
The truth is Pleasanton crossed several companies
over unfrequented ford captured our pckets at thu
regular ords thus opening the way for his whole force
which made "a spirited dash" through shallow water
whom no enemy was nearer than FIVE six miles Stu
ants brg,des we're indeed surprised bus be and bis Of
cers were rot rockng, lrOlicking and running afte
the girls with bouquets tied to the names aud tails Q
their horses. as many assert. TIE ball Of which 81
much has been said was on Friday, not on Monday
night before the battle.
Surprised but not dismnyed, Stuart rallied and gav
Pleasantous spirited dssiers sOund dru6bDg 0urlo
in officers was heavy it is true; but it is not Officially
announced that General Stuart severely reprmand
ed by General Lee and President Davis as street talke
affirm.
Hitis not already suspected, few days will revea
the fact that great publicity given to snaFts re
views and coRecura raids for good and sufficient rea
sons 1t may be that while Stuart and bis cavalry WeT
kicking up mighty dus; in Cupeper, Lee and his in
fantry were evaiipg themselves of that dust to make
genuine article of spirited DASH" unlike the spuriou
one of Pleasanton aud very like the sterling perform
snces O, S!oreNall Jackson.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-17
svzga The Attack upon the President. sssG11

Acyerting 10 tine objections raised az inst Mr.. Be1J
minis awkward qualification of the Presidents reasons
for dismssing Consul Moore, newspaper in this city
hold, the following language In England "the cry Of
God save the King is raised BY those who declare waE
uoon leading Mi ister or the ole Administrations.
But the idea is not understood in America Here tho
President is the elected responsible executive heads
In the details of their several departments the cabins;
officers have indeed, separate merit Of their but
in measures of public policy such as Mr. Benjamin:
communication to Mr. Mason, avOwedy in the name ana
by the direction of the President the latter officer clearly
sustains the responsibility isimpossble oseparasfe1
President from these proceedings of the S ate DEPT
ment' etc.
This wilfuuy feeble defence Of Mr.. Benjamin tie
more remarkable as coming from apaper accused ss-
", no doubt, of being warmly attached 10 the perm Of
our Chief Magistrate. The forced aliusion 10 God
save tho Kjugn- is blow which Mr.. Davis has scg
nothing to deserve TIE dry bus vehomoas humoF ~
pressedin the assertion that the idea Of beaborY a.
king over head of his minister is not IN erstodin
Amefcn, is doubly admirable in that it coycrg"ith
charming transparency an assault of the very Aindhieh
it ayers ia not even comprehended in this part the
world. The information that ''here, the Present is
e!ccteQ Is hOt less new luau NiOA'i ohA
teigence that he Is respo sioe is equally refreingn
it, caustic fun implying it does, that the publ is to-
tally ignorant Of the complete subordinaoa OF Y Con-
federate Cabinet
Here, however, the humor ends, and the IN rdoE'
.,Io spe and anger of the or cle msnifess its4 70
declare that the Cabinet officers have "a separameEF
in the mere 'details" of their several department while
in egard to measures of public policy" they ave no
responsibility whatever IS to limit their claimand OPP
portunites of displaying ability 10 mere
purcelling OF documents. This is, in the fF place,
grossly erroneous and in the next wantonly unjst Tha
Ar. Benjamin should eommu cate with Ar. llson, IN
the name and by the direction of the Preside IS tho
customary official mode and not matter for Malignant
italics Why the President should be saddle by this
particular paper with the wretched bundss OF MI.
benjamin. and what could have occasioned h ouburst
of bitter irony which falls with scarcely las severity
upon Mr. Benjamin and other members Of le Cabinet
than upon the President HIMSELF is and mssiremaD, We
fear profound. secret. tits not likely tat the mis-.
understanding which so suddenly detachessO loyal
paper is Of nature which could with property be made
public But tAis does not at all excuse theunpEOyoked
and insulting attack upon the President.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-17

An ARalsAL NoRrH.-Dr. VIM. q. Tut,
who has been residing at the North for time, ar
rived at Augusta, Ga, last Friday. TIE Constitution
alists says:
The Doctor expresses great devotion to the cause Of
the South, and staes that has had suffer great
deal in mind at the North during his sojourn there
He hsd idea that the would have reached IFS pre-
sent dimensions and intended to return this his nc
tive city, in the Fall of the first year of the war but
unable to do He finally succeeded in obtaining per-
sson for Siie and children to cross the lines; and
few weeks since took passage for Havana stopped at
at Nassau, and the blockade the steamship An.
tonica at Charleston.
On reaching tbs city yesterday afternoon, he went
before his Ronor the Mayor and asserted his fealty
his native section.
The Doctor represents the anti.war feeling at the
North strong and increasing in strengths and
the belief that the people generally will resist the
script act Only the lower classes go into the ranks,
though the better classes 60 TO the army when they
obtain prominent positions. There is considerable
suffering duUus the poor at the North, and genera
desire for pfae., at least in New York.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-17
GpN n KIRRY sMITH.
The following is the address Of Gem Kirby Smith to

The following is the address of Cen Kirby Smith to
the citizens of Louisiana:
To tie People Of Louisiana:
The General commanding this Department desires to
make known The people of Louisiana that the enemy,
IN Irresistible force has driven back gallant little
army in spite of heroic efforts aud the able conduct
of its General.
He bids them be of good cheer to organize them
selves into minute companies to render him assist
anoe when the proper time comes to eKpe tie invader.
He believes that such dispositions have been made as
will punish the temerty Of the invading column.
He invokes them to lay aside all pickering aud fault
finding and with united effort to aid him in ts crisis
of their Country's need.
Let them do this cordially and in earnest and he be-
eves the cloud which now envelops their prospects will
soon be dsspated. f. KIRBY SNfH,
Iiput Cen COMMANDING
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-17

fully installed with power to exercise all the functions
C that Office 1t s needless to say that the impression
Is ompaned by great deal of natural indignation
We are happy to learn, inquiry that such Is not the
fact The simple truth is thar Mr.. Crdlald has eIhi-
bited to the authorities letter from Lord Lyons TO- Mr.
Porz, the French Vice Consul late acting irish Vice
Oonsu informing him that he, Mr.. Cridland had been
appointed II B. Msjestys Acting Vice Consul in Mobile
and requesting Mr. Porz to turn the Consulate to
the sppolnee, and to introduce him to the "auhor
tiles of Mobile" On the presentation Of these creden-
tals, Mr. Cridand inquired if there were any orders
from the Confederate Government to the military
thorties which forbid the exercise of his functions
The reply in the negative. But there was no prem
Use undertaking recognize his official acts; nor,
we learn, will this be done without express orders from
Richmond - Mobile REGISTER. f.-,
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-17

GALLANT AFFAIR on THE TsxAs CoAsT.-From the
Texas Ranchsro of the 7th learn that some six or
lsyen DAYS previously ere quite an exciting tire
at Arkansas Pass and vicinity seemsthst the sohoon-
or Indepeuderce bound rom to the Brazos, got IN
too close proximity the bockading barque Anderson
and 30 save herself put in over he bar, the bockader
following, and firing brisAiy, but doing no dimage.-
The Independence was run Ashore near me
and abandoned when our brave boys took oil
her and turned her over TO her owner The barqe hen
commenced Smelling our troops, having lost S2',OOo
worth of cotton by not making the capture.
On the Sunday following dis aflir, another boat with
coton wa, chased ashore srd The Yankees after land
inc The cotton, KEEP. under their guns, waiting an OPP
,6S,rnitv 10 send it North Captain Hobby OF Colonel
Hcbbv sinent with small force, az night, conceal
inc themselves behind the sand hills waited for the
Ysnks 10 come ashore to claim their booty On Sunday
tbree launches, containing thirty forty men, pulled
Ashore The first beats reconnoitered and climb
iog The sand hills discovered our men after them at fui
run. They attempted to escape but we're made prs
oners. a.
Our boys commenced firing on the other boats one
heat vas completely ridded and escaped with two men
AZ the oars Tie otter fired equally bad The Lieuen-
ant commanding the boats killed; several BODIES
drfed ashore They we're exposed TO our lire an hour
and returned il While the barque shelled. Capt Hobby
behaved very CALAMITY, and being IN the lead hred the
f-st eun Our coast is dangerous place for Yankees
10 laSd. Tie Yankee loss in killed, wounded ana pri'
sopers was twenty-five.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-17

GIN MAGRUDER AT HIS OLD Tricks -A reliable off,
Ger of Col Bates regiment who arrived last evening"
brings the information that before he left Columbia
courier arrived from Corpus.C INST 18th information
that Gen. Msgruder had fitted several small steamers
at that place attacked the bloct ding feet He
succeeded in sinking Of the enens vessels capnr
ing fifteen prisoners, aud raising the ckade. Hurrah
for the horse marines! Hurrah fer Mlgruder!--7.xas
IeleGrdDh JIay 26h
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-17

Flour AT &LCHAEIcsBURG.-From a gentleman whs
participated Ia q fight at Meehanicsburg last Thur
day, 81 70 give the particulars. A force
landed gunboa ;; Sa'arts, and column Of six thou.
sand advanced cf Of the vcksburg roads. Our
forces cmbash,d and killed great Lumber. When
the r. ~ t,sau i eoatuced in perfect order
vita t''y sig The cr'iin" ~ Of - or :
rt.s ss p. ehieh a.tei sr''' r' e nj IIiod ,be
command. Oar whole lo.- ia lId, wounded and miss
ing, numbered twenty six. II, euemys loss was much
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-17
France, Mexico and the Southern GOnfederacy

In nothing, perhaps are the foresight and states
manshiP Of the French Emperor eminently displayed
as in his course EiIh reference Mexico. The cOnoi
dence Of the war waged BY Linn against that country
With the eOpaic. in which. VIC are now eDgagedl has
gn6cant bearing upon the probable issue Of t6at
dict He must have been convinced Of our ability to
a,beve our independence, else he never would have
engaged in the eorque-t of Mexico for md heac
uompished that task while the Union still existed ths
toaiiOn Of the Monroe doctrine, to which the gov
e.. aent wls pledged would have SO embarrassed him ~
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-17

DARrES BURNED BY THE VAKDALs-hssengers ty
the Gulf Road state report reached Mctosh Station,
Yesterday that the Yankees burned the town Of Daen
on Thursday last--SavalsGh Rspu6., I3tk
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-17

TAG BarrIsa CoSsgLGT&-Tae impression p,eySlls
ont Of doors tina. Mr. Cr6lInd hiss been officially re-
eSrnized by the military authorities OF Mobile IS GUY
accredited Consul OF II. B. Maestys Government ana u
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-17

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