The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-09-15
SOUTHERN GROWERS.

I. SOUTHERN GRoWLERS.
There are in all communities some peopl
8 whose eyes always fall upon the dark side
every picture, and who are disposed t.
/, succumb at even the indications of disaster
1t would be remarkable if we had not SOM
such among us; but it is gratifying to know
that the number is very small, even in thos
portions of the state which have been owe
run by the enemy. The spirit and courage
of the large mass of the people has never
tagged. Each new wrong has inspired
new resolutions. Each new outrage ha'
but nerved them for more determined anC
desperate struggle in behalf of the cause
i yIRGIGIA AND PEACE.
Virginia went into the contest after the
most serious and calm onsideration-with
firm resolve to do her whole duty to her
self and under Confederate sisters-to take
all the consequences, however horrible
they might be. Her people never qusiled
nor have they murmured under the repeat
ed wrongs and aggressions they have suf-
fered. She was not the first to enter this
struggle nor will the be the first to sue for
peace, unless that peace shall be accompani-
ed by an unqualified RECOGNITION Of the
independence of the Southern Ccnfed
eracy.
THE REPUDIATED CONFEDERATE BONDS.
We have no state bank circulation, we
have no State treasury note circulation,
both 10 these descriptions of notes having
been haorded as fast IS they could be col
lected by moneycd men. The consequnce,
therefore, is, that the holders of the repu-
dated Confederate issues are driven to the
necessity of showing off those they have, in
order to procure such as will enable them
to meet the demands of the state.
ERRORS IN CONGRESSIONAL LEGISLATION
Congress, desirous to compel the funding
of Confederate notes, passed an act which
provides that all notes Of issues previous to
December lst, 1882 should be fundable in
eight per cent. bonds, if presented by the
22d day of April, 1863; if not presented by
that day, but presented before the lst of
August 1863, they were then fundable in
seven per cent. bonds; and these issues are
not fundable at all after the lst of August
Notes issued after April lst, 1863, are fund
able in six per cent. bonds, if presented in
twelve months from their issue; but, if not
so presented, they were fundable in four
per cent. bonds. This looks to me very
much like reputation to some extent OF
the obligations assumed blythe government
and it is not, therefore, surprising that such
legislation should have created uneasiness
in the public mind, and aided in bringing
about depreciation, and want of confidence
in the ultimate payment of these oblga.
tions. Other legislation On the part OF
Congress has tended strongly to produce
the same conclusion in the public mind.
FLOYD.
A paragraph is devoted to an eulogium
of Floyd, who was major general of the
state line.
THE REQUIsITIoN FOR NEGROES.
On the 29th of August last requisiton
was made upon me by tie Secretary OF War
for 5.34O slaves to work upon the fortitica-
tions around Richmond. The apportion-
meat upon the counties seems to be entirely
arbitrary, and bears very unequally. In
some cases five per cent. of the slaves are
called for, and in some cases less than one
per cent. Thus, Amelia, with upwards OF
1000 slaves assessed with taxes In 1862, IS
reouired to furnish so; while Allegheny,
with less than 700 is required to furnish 30.
The county Of Albermarle, with 1851, is
called upon for 290, while Brunswick, viii
9.2l2, is called upon for $50. The county
of Augusta, with 4,430, is called upon for
80. while the county of Rockingham, with
2I64 is called upon for 100 Hanover, with
s,62l, is called upon for ~, while Prince
Edward, with 6,99S, is called upon for 100.
These examples will suffice to show how
uneoually this burden is distributed; and 1
trnst same amendment will be made to the
law, which will afford protection against
such inequality.
RUNAWAY NEGROES.
Many cases of peculiar hardship, arising
from the loss of slaves, have been brought
to INV attention, and much complaint has
been made by the owners, IN consequence
of the fact that they have not received the
value as provided for in this act. lnseveral
cases the only slave capable OF held LABOR
that the owner possessed has been lost, and
compensation not having been made, he mas
been unable to supply his place. If the
value had been promptly paid, the hardship
in such cases would have been greatly re-
leved.
sToNEwALL JACKSON.
An extended notice of the death OF
Stouewall Jackson is given, concluding as
follows:
The sacra6ce, great as it was, will I'M
press upon the country an invaluable lesson
for the instruction Of the present and future
generation.
EXToRTIONERS.
The extorticner is still pursuing his
heartless traffic amassing his gains. The
war to him is God send, and he would not
have it terminated for any earthly consider
alton. He shares none of its hardships-
he suffers none of its dangers He has,
perhaps, hired substitute, who, for pecuni-
ary consideration, agreed to be shot at in
his place. Such men are found everywhere