davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-02-10
baltimore and ONO Kallroad.

G6A - A w y ss
A. ItkAf NA1IONAL hOUIL.-Ier,nI nj \Su,h.
benwoOd ana faIkersbuTg on the " est AT N i.,n bid,
'ulles WIN hhilIoadsi SteAnleIS, 49, los nom
pV!hls pSs ~ me Wesli southwest ana Noitllwrsl
Three Trans baily iOr all the kastern Ciiies
- rms ~ the Only route 10 Washington Uu, ~
Leave Baltimore at ftU, 1;IU and lv1J a m, anu ,a
ahu o'lOp p nj on sundays Ht I3O ami 7.IU a li unn
Leave Washington al t.UU, 7:4U and Ia IA ui and SI.
anu p mi on SGhdAys al 35U ana . y in only
through tickets 10 tiIo kaste IA, lll,a can ~, prur,
via Washington CITY ut an a,iuitIona ohNrpt ui ~
Ilme AS quick ana are low Dy ,nJ other route
inquire Tor tickets VIA Baltimore ami UniO liBtoRu
Al any OF the principal railroad Oices in thu Vest
J. II. SULLIVAN, ten. " este "a Ag't,
l.. M. COlae, ten. 1icketAgt.
W. 4. smith, Master vi Trans portAllun Aldl
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-02-20

North, both in financial and military sensa
and IS regards the latter, it says, perhaps al
no time during the war has fortune declared
80 decidedly against the North over the whole
area of military operations" ="
The New York correspondent Of tho same
journal, writing Oil the 18th January, also
pictures tho crisis then existing as the 50
yerest experienced since the outbreak Of The
war, and no anticipated curious develop.
monts within few days.
SIR ROBERT PEEL ON THE AMERICAN QUESTION.
Sir Robert Peel had been speaking on the
American question, and said that he was one
who hoped. as an individual, to see the States
ultimately become separated and indopend-
Ont of each other. lie condemned that odious
and abominable proclamation of President
Lincoln, which emancipated the slaves in the
rebel States only, aud said that if they fol-
lowed the course Of the battles winch have
taken place during this great conflict, they
might almost fancy that they saw the God Of
battles fighting for tho South. lie should DO
glad to look back to 1868 and say that he
belonged to government, headed by tho
most popular statesman that ever ruled the
destines Of England, which, by acknowlcg-
ing tho independence Of the South, led also
to the emancipation Of tho slave.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-02-20

FROM THE United STATES

We havo received Northern dates Of tho
SIXTEENTH INSTANT, from which VIC condenae
the following summary of news:
TIE AMERICAN QuEsTIoa IN EUROPE,
By tho a.l:I of tho Asia we have two
days later nows from Europe. Rumora Of o
contingent recognition of the Southern Con-
fodcracy, BY Louis Napoleon, arc ventilated
by the London "Prcss." That monarch 8
reported proposal for conference between
the Yankee and Confederate authorities is
said to have been pronounced by Mr.. Slidell
entirely inadmissable
The London correspondent uf tho Man
chester Guardian" heara of difficulty be-
tween tho British Government and the Osbi-
net at Washington in connection with re-
cent alleged seizuroa of English vessels oil
tho bahamas. a great demonstration in ia
vor of negro emancipation had taken place
in Exeter Hall.
TIE EMPEROR NapoIEoH's AMERICAN PROPOSALS.
The Paris correspondent Of the London
"Timcs" says:
1t is conjectured that the EUpcror's pro-
posals arc meant as merely preliminary to a
more important gtep on his part. should
formal rejection, theEmperor would consider
whethor tho moment han not at lest arrived
for the recognition Of tho Confederacy, and
this whether England joins him or not
The London "Globo" suggests tho pro-
liability that the pacific proposals of the En-
poror may be designed az laying ground for
Interior action in case of refusal by tho Fed
eral Government, the alternative being the
recognition Of the Southern Oonfederacy by
Franco. The "Globe" does not believe that
the time has yot arrived for theFederal Coy
eminent to entcr upon pacific negotiations.
The London Express" in an article on the
Emperor's proposition, points out that no
nation which has not had the means Of COM
municating with any other nation has OBJ
t.ined or even claimed recognition.
The London correspondent of tho Man
chester "Guardian" learns that the Empe-
ror's proposal for conference was sent out
to Washington without previous tommunlca-
ton of it to Mr.. Slidell, and that tho PROPOSE
ton is considered by MIR. SGdell and other
Southerncrs to be entirely inadmissibls.-
The same writer says he hcara ofa new diff.
cultics between the British government and.
cabinet at Washington, in connection with
recent alleged seizures # Eoglish vessels of
the Bahamas, made within the prescribed
nautical league Of the British shore. he a'so
reiterstes his statement as to the free nego-
tiation Of Confederate cotton warrants in
London, and says these warrants were being
largely used in the purchase Of ships and
stores for the Confederxtes.
MORE DEMONSTRATIONS BY THE TINES.
The London "Times" has characteristic
cally gloomy article On the prospects Of the
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-02-20
WEDNESDAY, February Is, 1868.

SENATE.
The Senate met at II o'clock. Hon. r. N.
T. HUNTER, in the Chair.
Prayer by Rev. DR.. SrHos, Of tho Matho-
dist Church.
MIR. BARNwELI, from Committee on Finance,
reported favorably on tho amendments of the
House to the bill authorizing tho issue of
bonds for the funding Of Treasury Notes.
Agreed to. The bill as passed reads:
/. The Secretary Of the Treasury, be, and
he is hereby authorized to issue coupon
bonds and certificates Of stock with interest
payable semi annually at the yearly rate Of
eight per cent. for such amount as may DO re-
quirod in exchange for all Treasury notes
which are not fundablc in eight per cent. bonds
and also to pay for any subscription to the
Produce Loan which may remain unpaid
after exhausting the .one hundred mil
lion loan.
.. That the said Secretary is also authorized
to issue coupon bonds and certificates OF
stock with interest at the yearly rate of seven
per centpayable semi-anuslly, for such amount
as may be required in exchange for all Treasu-
ry notes, which are now fundAble in seven per
cent. bonds.
3. That all bonds issued under this act
shall be made redeemable at the pleasure of
the Government after the expiration Of five
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-02-20
rAILLnDlGIILM In NEW IERGEY.

iALLlHDltfliAM IN MN 'thhk'.
Vallandigham made another ono OF his Sell
sation speeches in Newark, New Jersey, on
Saturday last.
He said that II remember that it was in
the city Of Newark, a little more than two
years ago, that first gavo the pledge to any
portion of the people Of Tho United States
that never would contribute, by words or
acts, to tho shedding OF one drop of American
blood in civil war"
10 be ieved that reconstruction of the
Union would take place in bis day. Nobody
now believes, after two years of war, that We
have accomplished, or can by this means
accomplish, tho restoration Of the I'm on,
except VIM. q. Seward. lie secs every
thing in the color of the rose. l believe that
the war is now conducted for the abolition
of slavery. That cannot take place until tho
Government itself becomes despotism.-
I don't choose to sell my precious inheritance
and boon of political and personal liber-
ty, for which tho folds of New Jersey were
stained with blood, for tho purpose OF giving
liberty to the negro. Great applause9 There
is now party who assumes that the war
States. abhor that party. There il another
who believe that the war has failed and desire
10 try tho experiment Of bringing tho South
back by Cancellation and compromise. l ALI
one Of that party. Great cheering0 Seventy
five out of every hundred OF the men OF the
Mort west are in favor Of cessation Of hoo
tilitics and a commencement of the expert
ment of restoring the Union by constitutional
and peaceful measures. (Ohcors) There Is q
third party, who call themselves tho conscr.
vatiye party, of which william IL. Seward
i, to become tho leader-tho same William III.
Seward who WAS the author Of the phrase,
"irrepressible conflict" the man who first
signed his hand to tho warrants for arbi
trary arrest.
Shall the Democratic party be reduced for
ono moment to strike hands with those who
desire to change tho purposes Of the admins
tration, and bring it back again to war for
tho Union, when tho whole people united
cannot accomplish anything before tho 4th Of
March, 1865? Will tho war continue duling
that time c' Never, ncyer," from all parts
of the room.) Will you send out your sons
again TO the battle field Overwhelming
cries, "No, nevern') Shall thoy be con-
acrihted to carry on this war for two ynsrs
more, and for the negro e. No, nevor ~
Shall wo DO this with tho vain, futile, absurd.
and NEST unfoundcd hope that nftec ihn
fourth of March. 1865; altor four yeara Of
ouch war al God Almighty never permitted
to scourge any land, you will 60 back again
TO war for tho Union No, no.'D The
pouple of America mutt choose now the al
tentative.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-02-20
CoNFEDERAT tx STATES CONGRESS
TUESDAY, February 18th, 1863.
SENATE
The Senate met at Il c'clock-Hon. Il.
T. HUNTER in tho CHAIR.
TUE EXEMPTION BILL

TUE EXEMPTION BILL
came up az unfinished business, tho pending
question boing motion by MIR. Orr, Of
South Carolina, to reconsider the vote by
which the amendment offered by Mr.. DoRTciI,
of N. o., on yesterday, was rejected. The
motion prevailed, and the amendment was
considered. 1t proposes to strike out that
portion Of the bill requiring service in tho
"azmies" Of the Confederate States, and insert
service in tho "llcld,' and ID designed to pre-
vent tho conscripting Of persons for MI
branches of military employment.
Mr.. OaR asked the authors Of tho hill
WHORE they proposed to limit the qualifica-
tions of mon. to serve in the armies Of tho
Oonfederacy.
MIR. SPARROW, Chairman of the Military
COMMITTEE, replied that the committee had
been as liberal as possible in the construction
Of tho bill; but they considered that every
man owed servico to tho Government in the
hour of need, in so far as he was able to givo
it.
Mr.. JOHNSON, of Arkansas, favored the
amendment If tho enrolling otliccr had the
authority to exercise his own discretion as
to who WAS lit for service in tho army, an
incalculable amount ofinjustice would be tho
result, and psrtiality aud favoritism exer
cisod.
Tho amendment was adopted.
Mr.. MITCHELL, Of Arkansas, moved to
amend so as to exclude all those heretofore
discharged on account of mental or bodily
incapacity, by certificate of surgeon in the
Confederate States.
MIR. SPARROW objected to this. A great
many mon had been cxomDtod NV surrcona
who were fit for service.
MIR. MITCHELL said you had to rely on tho
certificate of surgeon at last. II the sur
geons referred to wero dishonest they should
be removed.
Mr.. HirA moved to amend the amendment
BY inserting provision, TINT all persons
exempted under the provisions of the bill
shall not be liable again to be enrolled. Dis
agreed to-ayes S, noes Is.
The question recurring on the amendment
~ MIR. MITCHELL, the vote was taken. and |
he amendment WAS disagreed to-ayes II, |
,oes II.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-02-20
WSDsE.DAy, February Is, 1868.
SENATE.

SENATE.
The Senate assent led at noon, and was
called TO order by the pfeslent pro tempore,
and opened with prayer by the Rev. DR..
Moore.
COMMUNICATIONS From TIE GOV ERHoG.
A communication was received from the
Executive in relation to tho number, charsc
ter aud subsequent diapns itiou Of arms trans
ierred by tho Slate of Virginia TO the Con-
federato Government. Referred and ordered
to be printed.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
A bill amending and re.onactiug sections
5,h and 9Th Of tho act passed March 18th,
1862, entitled can act to convert the North
western Bank of Virginia at J,ilsrs"nville,
into separate and independent bank.
A bill amending the lst Section Of chapter
3 of tho Code of Virginia, defining citizen
ship.
A bill allowing John Parson, Sheriff elect
Of Loo county, further time to qualify and
give tho bond Of office.
A bill 10 amend the oct Of March 30lb,
1863, in relation to special county police.
RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions ofinquiry were adopted and
appropriately referred.
On motion of Mr.. NkwSIAN, adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEG ATES.
Prayer by the Rav. DR.. ID. 5. DoGGETT.
Mr.. McGANlHr, from tho Committee On
Propositions and Grievances, reported 4 bill
establishing public foundry.
Mr.. M.GhuDEG, from The Special Committee
to confer with the Secretary Of War in rcla-
ton 10 u detail Of hands 60 work on tho Vlr-
GINA and Tennessee Railroad, TO facilitate the
transportation Of sali, reported that the pro
posed conference hsd been held, and that,
whilst the rules CT Tho Department were very
rigid regarding details, tho Secretary fully
concurrad with tho Legislature in the no es-
sity oxpre,isd for salt supplies, and That he
would mako this an exceptional case and oIdor
the detail asked for.
Mr.. ROBERTSON, Of the city Of Richmond,
offered resolution, which was agreed to, for
the appointment of special committee Of
five. to inquire into tho expedioncy of incor-
porating the Richmond Importing and Ex-
porting Company.
Mr.. MALLORY offered resolution that, af
ter to day, the House shall meet at ten o'clock
until further ordered. Objection being made,
tho resolution was laid over.
Mr.. IIorKIss, from tho Committee on Elk
tortion, made further report Of evidence
taken by them on the subject of extortion,
which was ordered to be printed
On motion OF Mr.. HUNTER, the rules were
suspended, and the report of tho Commit
tro OH Courts, declaring the present
session Of tho Legislature not to be con-
tinuation of tho session Of May last, was
taken up, and agreed TO.
1t being now twelve o'clock,
Tho consideration Of the tax bill was re-
sumed, and continued until adjournment.
We shall endeavor to give synopsis OF
tho bill whom the Houso shall have perfected
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-02-20

KoSgECRAEZ ON THE "GhEAr NORTHWEST"
The following lottor from this Yankee
General appears in the "World" of tho 10th
IIrADQ'Rs DEpARrM'r or THE CuMBERLAsD,}
MUHrREssBoRo', Tenn. Jan. ;, 1863.
To the Honorable the General assembly ofis
State IF Ohio:
Tho resolution of thanks passed. by your
honorable body 10 the army Of the OuInbrr
land its commanding general, and hu STAT,
has been duly received and published to the
troops Of this command. On behalf of all
return you heartfelt thanks.
This it, indeed, q war for the maintenance
OF the Constitution and tho laws-nsy, for
national existence-against those who have
despised our honest friendship, deceived our
Just hopes and driven uG to defend our cGun
try and our homes. By foul and willul
slanders on our motives and intentions per
sistcntly repeated, they have arTayed ag.inst
us our own follow citizona, bound US by tho
tripplo lies Of consequently, geographical
position and commercial interest.
Lot NJ MAJ among us be base enough to
forget this, or fool enough to trust an oIig.r
chy OF traitors to their friends, TO civil litor-
ty and human freedom. Voluntary exIcS
from home and friends, for tho delencO and
safety Of all, we long for tho time when gen
tie peace shall again spread her ~rinss over
our land; but We know no such blessing In
possible whilo tho unjust and arbitrary po%-
CT Of tho rebel leaders c6nfronts and threat
Ell us Crafty as the fox, cruel a. the tiger
they cried "no coer cion," while preparing 10
strike US. Bully like, they proposed 10 fight
us, because they could whip FIVE to one, and
now, when driven back, they whine out no
INVASION" and promiae w Of the West per
mission to navigate the Mississippi if VIC will
DO ':good boys" and do a.: they bid us.
Whenever they have tho power, thoy drirN
before them into their ranks tho Southern
people, and they would also dive us. Trrst
them not. Were they sble thoy would III
wade and destroy US without mercy. Abso
lutely assured Of these things, am amazed
that any one could think Of "peace on any
terms" lie who entertsins the sentiment II
fit only to be slave; he who uttcrs it at this
time is, moreover, traitor to his country,
who deserves tho 6corn and contempt Of all
honorable mon.
Whom the power Of the unscrupulous rebel
leaders is removed, and the people arc free to
consider and act for their own interests
which are common with ours, under this
Government, there will be no great difficulty
in determination. Between our tastes ana
social life there are fewer differences than be-
tween those Of the Northern and Southern
Provinces of England or Ireland.
W. s. RosEcRANZ, Mai. Genl.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-02-20

Mr.. WH11TIELD.-I don't know that It would
have kill ed me. SOW the doctor last night
and he told me that was still too sick to go
out.
Mr.. RoDzRrsoN, Of the cityo Richn ond--
/ would suggeat that tbtSis rather and infor-
NAL modo of proceeding | think, if be
not mistaken, that, in cases OF this sort, all
questions are propoundod through the Speak
or and tho questions and answers arc record
d in writing.
The SpEAxER.-The Chair thinks sc. too
but, supposins that Mr.. Whitfield would
answer satisfactorily, and the subject DO dis
posed Of briefly, he did not deem itparticu-
larly essential to adhere strictly to the
usage.
Mr.. Forbes offered resolution that further
proceedings be deferred until Tuesday next.
Mr.. HUNTER was indSposed to defe the
cose. The witness had appeared under
rule of the House, and by his affidavit had
purgsd himself thoroughly Of any contempt
of the summons. Ile would, therefore, move
to amend tho resolution by inserting the
word discharged" in the place of "defer-
red"
Some rambling discussion occurred upon
the legality and propriety Of defer
ring" and "Lischarsing," now that the
examination was commenced. The ques-
ton on the 0na side was, since tho
the witness was now proHcnt would not bis
discharge involve discharge from tho sum-
mons; on tho other hand, was it proper, alter
the examination OF The witness. for contempt
had boon made, and his reason givon to hold
tho Judgment Of the House IN tcrrortm over
him until some future occasion, when that
Judgment might as woll he given now.
Mr.. BARBOUR settled the question by saying
that the examination having been commenced,
it involved the whole subject, upon which
Mr.. Whitfield was summoned, and If it was
continued, it would evidently take up the day,
and the Tax Bill WINS now pending, and
should not be delayed. 1t would do no
harm to defer the examination, and then lot
Mr.. Whitfield go before tho Committee, GO
in his evidence, and, if they saw proper, to
let them discharge or punish him. He called
for the previous question, which being sus-
tanned,
MIR. HuNrEEs amendment to the resolution
was put to the vote and lost, by ayes 80,
noes, ~; and Mr.. FORBES resolution was
adopted MIRA Uoce.
The consideration of the Tax Bill was then
Yosumed and continued until adjournment.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-02-20

It is evident from this table that tho fuo-
tustions In the gold market areas great Is
IN any Of the fancy stocks.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-02-20
YANKEE CONGRESS.

Ths CONSUMPTION bill was M in tbs Ysn.
kee Senate on the lIth II was thought
final vote would be- had on the bill Monday
Bills have been prepared, and only await
IN opporty to DO reported from tho select
committee on emancipation, sppropriatihg
ten millions of dollars for the adjustment Of
slavery in Maryland, and one million and q
half for West Virginia, and four hundred
and fifty thousand for Delaware, for similar
purposes in those States.
Garlic, on Saturday, introduced bill in
the Yankee Congress- providing that Lincoln's
proclamation, aftor the popular ratification
Of the act making West Virginia State shall
not be iasued until Ger tain counties, now un
dor rebel control, havo been allowed free
snd fair opportunity for voting upon ouch
ratification, viz: Boone, Logan, Wyoming,
Mercer, Mcdowell, Pocshontap, Raleigh,
Grecnbrier, Monroe, Pendlcton, Faycttc,
Nicholas and CLAY.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-02-20
THE MARKETS..

The gold market has been unsettled during
the week, and the course Of the market II
seen in the following table, which gives the
highest and lowest and closing prices at the
rcoular stock board:
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-02-20
TIE VIRGINIA LEGlSLATUR E.
ADJOURNED SESSION.
TUESDAY, Feb. II, 1868.
SENATE,

The Senate met at noon, the President pro
tempore in the chair. Prayer by Rev. DR..
Moore.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-02-20

MORE DEMONSTRATIONS BY THE TIMEs.
The London sTimes" has characteristic
eally gloomy article On the prospects Of the
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-02-20

| law ontronch upon Inc f16nts oil tueSe OH
cors, previously established.
| Mr.. SsMmEs explained that ho did not hold
that Congress could now, by any law, effect
these officers, unleas by sbolRhing tho Offices
and creating new 0nea with now conditions
| attached.
Mr.. OLDHAM commended that the heads of
Departments had established Offices and pro
scribcd duties, hut thin Was not the case with
tho clerks, who wore merely employees in tho
oflicoG, responsible TO tho head of tho Depart
ment, and liable to be removed by thcm, and
who were not by law, distinguished from EN-
ployees.
Mr.. BROWN called attention to the fact that
his amendment only proposed to cause TO be
| enrolled such clerks as wore liable to con:
scription.
Mr.. YAScEy defined an officer as ono who
| is charged with some public duty or trust by
public authority undor tho law. The law
creating tho various departments included
among thor officers the clerks to be en-
pl0yed, and to receive specified salaries, as in
the fifty -third act Of the Provisional Congress.
Those mon were exempted by the Constitu-
ton, and their right to exemption depended
not on any exemption law passed by Congress.
lilo admired the spirit in which the Senator
from Mississippi (Mr. BhowS) had urged his
measure, but he disagreed with bin on his
mode of operation. lilo was in favor OF
conscripting every employee i'll tho civil ser
vice, and to this extent would give him his
hearty assistance.
In conclusion, no raised point Of order, on
tho amendment, on tho ground that it pro-
vided for the enrolment of persons in the ar
my, whereas the bill before the Senate SIM
ply provided for the exemption of persons
from enrolment.
MIR. Brown submitted in reply, that the
bill authorized the enrolment of persons in
manufacturing establishments, in certain con-
tingencies.
The point of order was withdrawn.
The amendment offered by MIR. BRowE did
not prevsihAayes 8, nays II.
Mr. Hit, of Georgis, moved to amend by !