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Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-07-01

this, as Il winds down around the hill, we reach the
opening OF cave or mne The air within is damp ard
close like that Of vault Candies are burning dimly
intervals and hear hum Of voices far within aud
out Of sight. We proceed and presently meet two men
carrying barrow OF earth, for our boys work
night and day. This is the main approach this part
of the line Finally reach the moonlight again. and
emerge into wide, deep trench cut the line Of
the covered way. is is open and filed With troops
who protect the working party. heavy parapet of
cotton bales and earth is built the side towards the
enemy, and must mount them TO look over.
ave within sociable distance of the chiva!ry
Those lying the ground 10 or 80 yards from u.s.
boys, advance pcket but that gray low,
with the bright musket which giseDs so, few steps
beyond, is 'reb,' longhaiied and hotbooded of
Walls famous Texas LegiOR-a bulldog TO fight, you
may be sure.
NOW jump down and enter the mouth of the other
mine which leads towards the salient of the enemy's
work. Stumbling along we reached the end where
the men are digging. The candle burns very dmly-
the air is almost sitting. Never mind, let US watch
them. See that slender bright looking fellow swing
that pick Great teeded drops of perspiration :trcke
his face; there is not dry thread in his
gray Shirt but no matter, the pick swings and each
stroke slices down six inches of the tough subso OF
Mississippi That fellow "Jim,n once a tender
handed, smooth-faeed, nice young man, whose livery
stable, billiard and cigar hills were sore tr4l to his
worthy governor jim says that he used to wear gloves
aud "store clothes" and that girls called him good
looking, but that's played out now he is going for Uncle
Sam.
"But we return to the fresh air Look over the para
pet sgain towards the turret, where the rebel
picket. DO you the little grey mounds which
the hillside go thcky ?-ten, twenty, thirty you can
count on few square rods All, my friend, this is
sacred ground you are looking upon. There our gal
liant boys charged there they slain in heaps but
they pressed and eaped into the ditch. They climbed
the parape and rolled back into eternity. Others fol-
Owad them. their n o nlantad nd
to their certain death. An hour passed. and
one returned the rest were dead"
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-07-01

"Are youb said he, "Ore jealous Of the rights Of Yam.
KEGS than you are Of your OwnS cannot believe It,
believe our Constitution to be sufficient for peace or for
war; Preserve it unsulled and unbroken in all its pu-
rity and strike not for independence Alone but let
motto be independence and liberty one a; in opera
BILE, now and forever" He then took his seat amid
prolonged applause.
Of course in our report of Gea. Toombs' speech of
one hour and half we can give only the most meagre
abstract We think we have correctly reported both
its substance and its spirit however but would gladly
correct any error into which may have fallen.
General Toombs was throughout unusually calm delibe
rate and argumentative, and INDUCED in nvectiVe,
no passion-said nothing that could wound be Often
sive to any one.
After giving his views in the speech have reported
he said: "These, my countrymen, my views upon
Of the important CT the day. and if it be
nfaDy to express them, here are my hands-they are
ready for the brand"
Tie speaker, throughout his speech insisted upon the
idea that government should adopt but good mea.
sures and constitutional measures for every time bad
measure, unconstitutional measure adopted, it
lost friends to the cause.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-07-01
The Frannh Assignats.

The ErGE iHer Of Yesterday morning. commenting on
the daily increasing depreciation o. our paper cur
rel CIV, suggests some rather violent legislative rem
edes to check it, and iutmates that similar devices
we're highly successful, in sustaining the credit Of the
paper money or assgnats issued by the French Revo
utionaIy Government In spite Of the quotation from
Theirs history, on which contemporary bases his
argument, we are not at ell confident that the depre-
CATION Of our currency could be stayed by Initiating the
Terroris's The frs. issue Of assignats was made in
1889 and vas guaranteed by the immense estates ofhe
clergy and the smigrant nobility which had been con-
6scated by the Safe As the necessities of the Govern.
ment increased corresponding enlargement of its pa
per issues took plaza The aSSgHaiS which worth
90 per cent in 1874 fell TO CO. aud in 1895 they
were only worth Is per cent The bloody expedents
adopted by Robesperre and his colleagues hardly be
sal TO have done much towards sustaining the credit
of the Government for in 1896 gold louis of 20 francs
was worth $50 francs in assgnas. The paper money
of the French revolution sank down gradually to moth
Fhg, in spite o. the maximum and the other arbitrary
contrivanoes adopted to give it forced value The
EXAMPLE of the French leaders is therefore not very
coursging, and we can anticipate 10 relief from the
adoption of measures which have proved inadequate
ard unsuccessful. 7 laws of trade, like those Of
grayitation, cannot be altered by legislation and the
only true craftsmanship is th't which adopts them
necessary elements Of the problems it is called apon to
solve and which shapes its in accordance with
those well acertained principles and axOms Of financial
science which, the experience Of modern times con-
clu,ively shows, cannot be violated with IMMUNITY.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-07-01

afetment but any preleE however ulmsy Tor non III
terYentiou?
But the South, and the conscience Of Easland as
well is not LETT to tie mercy Of 50 poor reaoner AS
Mr.. Horsman. Logd Campbell pronounced the YER
Diet of civilized and christian society when he declared
that the grand considerations Of hopor OF neutrality,
of policy and duty ought to lead the people OF England
10 REQUIRE an acknowledgment Of Southern indePen-
dence With regard to the Exclusions as to slavery,
propagated for some months past by certain 'puny ag
tators" which Lord Campbell alleges az the cause OF
the delay aeknOWl dying Southern independence, the
South will reserve its opinion until definite assurance
tina. Exeter Hall rules Lord Derby well as Lord Pal
merston has been received. Meantime it is with reuc
auce that the South finds itself compelled to regard
Eagaud not less hostile its than tie United
States, and France its only friend in Europe,
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-07-01
General Joomhs

The reader viii fad in cur columns this morning
sketch Of late speech by this distinguished citizen Of
Georgia While many will not concur in his objections
certain Of Congress- deemed necessary to
the successful prosecution of the war; all will applaud
the warmth with which he declares that all we have and
belongs to the country, and all may profit by the
warning 10 watch continuity, lest, while striving for
independence from foreign despotism, we permit the
Ito, rty Of the ciz,n at home to be trenched by ~
warranable legislation by Congress- still more uo
.anable assumptions Of power by the ExeCuive.-
10 Gen. ToOmbs reprobation of any attempt TO esab
lsh Martial Law, We heartily unite.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-07-01
CoNFEDERATE TAX,

The following appointments Of district collectors have
been made By Thonss c. Green, ESQ.,, Sa.e Coec-
tor.
D. Prince George and Surry, W Ranev.
q. 5 aud Southampton, Richard 4 Thornton.
Z. Brunswick and Greensville, Geo w Jones
s. Petersbur :, Robt Field.
9. Chesterfield, David GoOde.
Is. DmWiddie and Nottoway, Joel Williams.
IA. Amelia and PowhatRn, Saml s W,iSger.
Is. Buckingham and Cumberland, VIM w Forbes.
10. Appomattox and Prince Edward, Samuel d Nc
Dearmon.
II. McckleDburg, VIM Small.
IS Charlotte and Lunenburg, Robt II Allen.
49, Pittsylvania, VIM Waller
20 Halifax, G H Cabaniss.
81 Patrick and Henry, Zentmeyer
% Franklin L 9 Murphy
2S. Bedford, Mc,jah DAVIS,
"a ampbelI and Lynehburg, Edmond j. Early.
PC. King William, New Kent and Charles City, W +
Clopton.
q. Henrico, W G Garnette.
IS Hanover, VIM Meredith.
20. Gloucester Matthews and Middesex, Erastus
Montague.
30. Essex and King and Queen, Thomas w Garnett.
49, Caroline and Spottsy lvania, B Tunstall.
81 FauQuier, RObt Hudgin.
80. Cupeper aud Rappahannock, Cooper.
80 Madison, Orange and Greene, Lewis WlliamF.
40 Louisa, Matthew Hope.
Al. Albemarle, Robt Prentis.
A. Goochland and Fluvanna, w Peasants.
49, Nelson and Amherst VIM Turier
80. Shenandoah, Ephraim Gratill.
81 Page, Trenton o Graves.
50. Rockingham, Giles Devier.
"a. Augusta, w Il Lynn
30 Bath and Allegheny, Jas Montague.
So Rockbridge, Jno w Barclay.
81. Botetourt and Craig, Jno Q Kelly.
S. Roanoke and Montgomery, w Sullivan.
So Carroll and Floyd, A w Nowlin.
co. Smythe and Grayson, Sam'l McCamaut.
6l Mercer and Raleigh, Elliott Vawter.
o. Monroe and Giles, Lewis Caperton.
6S Tazewell and Mcdowell, Geo w Deskius.
65 Washington, Jas Campbell.
&C. Scott, Lee and Wise, S Lane.
g. Russell and Buchanan, Thos Garrett
76 Greenbrier, Jas Spots.
Three collectors are to be appointed for the city of
Richmond; one FOR the Sixtyiourth District composed
Of the counties of Wythe, Pulaski and Bland; and one
for the Fourth District composed of Isle of Wight and
Nanseuond. Appointments for tie remainder of the
State will be made soon as practicable.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-07-01

YANKEE HoSoR-The Marion (Ala,) Commonwealth
says that servant who accompanied Hugh Davis of
that place. to Yicksburg, recently clptured by the
Yanks and after remaining with them awhile applied for
pass to go point within the lines to sec,
he alleged some of his kin folks. The Yankees told
him he would have to pay for a pass. They took
his watch and FIVE dollars. The boy Put cut, aud
GLIDING their pickets, safely reached bis home few
dava
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-07-01
DIED.

On Tuesday morning. 3Oh Instant after long and severe ~
ness residence Of her brohe; ins7 Thomas J5soo
HenIico county, Mrs SARAH T., wife Of Josepl H. Sn,on.
Her funeral will take place from the above mentnGed rest
dence Deep Run Turnpike, THIS Wednesday AFrEB
NOON at O'clock The relatives and friends OF ,he family
Invited TO attend.
At his residence, In Ptsyyania county Va 18Th june i
TANDY W. Fits, sr. IN the 18th year " his egc.
Fits Of the Oldest and most valued citizens ne
neghbcrood which he lived lie possessed many noble
character which caused him to be loved by his friends and 20
be highly respect by all who knew him.
lie commenced life poor and abored under early dse
vantsges being happily endowed With great strength OF mind
character he lived long enough to accumulate by his honest
Industry perseverance, large aud valuable Mir
Fits was parcula y honorable in his dealings with Lis eos
lie was good husband, good father good neIghbor-a5d
though careful and prudent 10 70 ming Friendships
steel"
He leaves widow sons several grandchildren, many
fdencs 10 mourn his hes A REIESD.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-07-01

GoSE OVER TO THE YANKEE.-J. n. Fleming
young lawyer of considerable pomse, and formerly
county representative from Knox county, Tennessee
Gently crossed the Federal Lines and is hand in glove
with the Abolitionists in Nashville. He took the oath
to support the laws and Constitution OF the Confederate
States some eighteen months since '
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-07-01

CHEERING CROP NEws.-From correspondents up tire
road we learn that the wheat crop which is IMMENSE
safely gathered. Flour has taken lofty tumble.
Wheat has been sold 81 per 5ushel and the highest
price named is 81 90 IL will not he sold TO sPecuators
but t. cons mcrs and the Government Saoud speeu-
lators get hold of any, the Govenme officers will take
charge of it at once put quetus to such work.
The prospect for corn is beyond belief. Many think
it i'll not bring over % cents bushel OF pota
toes and peas very large crop is planted. "Starva
ton" is nophere-IloJHe Register.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-07-01
THE CAMPAIGN NORTH OF THE POTOMAC
From the Baltimore American, jane 2il

There is no longer any doubt that Gen. Lee proposes
renewal of his attempt of last year. to capture Wash
ngton by the Maryland route and that more sangunary
battles will be fought on the soil ofMaryland His ad
vance in 'he Cumberland valley is merely for forage and
supplies, and he is believed to have no purpose or
thought of penetrating as far as Harrisburg The risk
Of such movement would be too great to venture upon
and its results even il successful would not advance the
rebel cause Besides, such a movement would enable
Hooker TO getn his rear and the result could not but
ha d,anst rnna
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-07-01

puts beyond all doubt the fact that there is heavy rebe
force, probably all of General EFells corps, in the
Boonsboro Valley, but their precise movements hot
yet fully developed Early yesterday morning it was
reported that the force in rapid over the
South Mountain, in the direction of Frederick
Later and reliable reports however are to the effect
that the Rebels have shown indication of moving to-
ward Frederick The larger portion of their force was
lying in camp but column supposed TO number
or eight thousand men, was moving North, apparently
in the direction OF Chambersburg
Parties who left Boonsboro yesterday state that this
column moving North, had With it seventysx pieces Of
artillery This is an extraordinary complement of ar.
tery for small force; and il the count was correct
must indicate that the whole force of e. VaTeyia 10
follow in the same direction.
The reports from Harrisburg report the .e.ls still
holding Chambersburg, and are slowly and cautiously
Advancing
All was quiet yesterday long the Potomac. >
The trains to Frederick and Harpers Ferry with.
out into Eruption.
The latest dispatches from the Cumberland Valley
state that the rebels rapidly advancing in strong
force and Harrisburg again in high state of ex
element
At nightfan they were twelve miles from Carlisle,
aud it expected they will appear before that place
day.
Gen. Kuipe was there in commlnd Of G forces that
had fallen back from Chambersburg.
He locates the whole of EwelPs corps around Ha
gerstown but says it consists of six brgades and
beers only Il, 600 men.
The rebels have possession Of Mercersburg and are
raysgng franklin county, Penn, thoroughly. The
excitement along the border is intense
The farmers have concealed off their hOrses
and the prospect of securi'g the growing crop is
bad.
At FIVE o'clock yesterday afternoon Rebel infantry
were advancing from the, direction Of Mercarsburg
THE REBELS IN TELEGRAPH COMMUNICATIONS WITH PITTS
BURG
. ia
minutes past ten o'clock last night rebel operator
attached lis instruments to the wires at NcConnels
burg, and opened communication with Pittsburg.
He told a long story about jenkins aud what e
intended doing. No rel arce is placed in the state
@alt.
1t is reported and believed that hilroy has been
lieved Of his command.
1t is known here to certainty that twenty regi-
ments of rebel infantry passed through Chambersburg
to-day
They were moving in this direction and undoubtcd.
ly consisted of EwePs corps, Qate Stonewall J-ck
sons)
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-07-01
VACANT JUDGEsNIG
DOCTOR WIN. II. FOX,
BY THE GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA.
A PROCLAMATION.

IN conformity to the acquisitions Of law and
Il the made to the Executive Department have
a ceraned John Randolph Tucker has been duly eec ed
tne Attorney General Of this Commonwealth for The term flour
years. Bea has been elected Commissioner Of
Pubc Third District for the terra or six yesrE; and
the following have been elec ed members OF the
Representatives OF the Confederate States from the
speciye Districts entitled representation In this Comnr
wealth, the ret strict Robert l.. Montague for
the Second strict H. Whitfield; for The Tn I'd District,
Williams wekham; for the FOuTta Dr Thomas s. Ghoson;
for the Fl District Thomas Bocock for the sixth District,
John Goode Jr Seventh Dit- William U. Rive; for
the Eight District niel o. DeJsnete or The Ninth Dstrc
David Punsten the Tenth District W. holiday; fer the
nth District John D. BAldvin for he THei IN Dsr I, Wal
R. Staples for the Thesrh District Eayee Nc dulsr for
District eamuel A. Mleri for the fifteenth iis
irc Robert bnon; fer the Sixteenth Dsc Charles W. Res
sell.
And shat supply vacancy created in TIE Ninth congrs
District WlaE Saith, David Fac
IL ellctel for the unexpired term.
49, testimony Whereof Ihaye herelnto signed my name
Governor ard caused the seal Of tie Commonwealth
to be amxed this sOh day Of june 1863, and In the
s1th year of the Commonwealth ~ . .
By the Governor
GEORGE W. MUSFoRD,
eecretery for the Commonwealth Iyl- ~
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-07-01
A SCRAP EROM TIE PAST.
70 The Editor of The Wig:

70 me Editor Of The Wig:
Although since we are now in the midst of a deadly
Struggle not only for independence, but eristeHce, it
may seem idle to speculate on the causes which pro-
iueed it, vet think the paragraph copied below will
bear additional proof of the wisdom and policy o:
Slker secession and serve to show that the present
pr qrame of the war; the par. of the Yankees, is
o isO idea I also proves that the idea Of secession
or revolution and civil entertained by some
the North had the result OF the last presidential election
been different from what it was.
Il is the corcIutiUg paragraph Of article styled
'The Triumph OF Babarism," by New Yorker, in
P,aser's Magazine for J uuGry, 1851.
Tie writer is specializing the result of the then
coming presidential election predicting Republican
triumph, and then proceeds:
but if it prove otherwise-if the combined influence
"oi fear aud fraud succeed in eectng another slavery
AK ensiou President in lS6O--ihere will then remain
TO he North ouly this fearful choice-u.t vassaape
"aud subsection the South, or diSWHiOp and civil car
"Terrbe the latter alternative is the Ultimate result
"SJuld be positive gain TO civilization; for the contest
"aculd doubtless end in tue determination of tie
aors rioie1 Shareholders The sU6eeiioa or expulsion
"of the remainder he total abolition Of slavery aud The
INSTRUMENTATION Of the rEois Southern territory Jy free
Industrious, and therefore happy Popaation.
It is not necessary alude to the whole article fur
Their than to saw is an attack On Southern in tutions
and an attempted proof Of the j1rja.ag tendencies of
slarpyi We now have abundant evidence, in our c1-
perieuce of Yankee invasion, of the highly civlising
and refining tendencies Of free society R.
HKNKlCo June u, 1858.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-07-01

Az IxPoRrANr CASE argued at Atlanta, last VT ek,
Involving the ccns,itutionsy of the Impressmen: Act
passed at the last session of Congress The points are
stated by the Coafederacy ss follows:
Mai Cumming Assista Qlarermaster General at
this post under instructions from the Secretary of War;
impressed for the Of the army a certain number of
barrels OF sugar. belonging TO w. Il. Jones Co.. Of
Richmond Va. but which stored in the warehouse
of Cox HI Co. OF this city. The Of the su
gar implanted that the price fixed by the commission
ers Just compensation aud ordered action to be
commenced against Major Cummings for the recovery of
the sugar. In pursuance of this, Aessrs. Cox, Hill
Co (the persons in whose possession the property
at the time Of seizure sued out Possssory Warrant
which process was served upon Major c. lie appeared
before the Magistrate who issued the warrant and the
parties mutually agreed to make of it and test
the validity of the law speedily possible hence,
by consent il was heard to-day by Judge Bull out Of
term time, and will 90 up to the Supreme Court, no
matter what his Gee sion may be- that the censttu
onaty Of the Impressment Law will be passed upon by
the final arber in this State at the next term OF the
Supreme Court.
TIE plaintiffs in this case deny the authority of the
Impressment Commissioners fr arbitrary price to
be paid for every mans goods which the Government
NAV from ncc,s impress, without regard to the cir
cumstances Of each particular case. Thy deny that
prices thus fixed are or be- in all cases. 'ust com
pensation and deny thai just compensation in this
case hence the suit involves the cousttuonaity of
this eatu Of the Law, and the competency Of Con-
gress TO pass such law.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-07-01

THE KNoxvILLE (TESS.) JArL.-Tores, assassins and
thieves Of the Abolition faith almost daily taken up
in East Tennessee aud inearcerated in the military pr
son at Knoxville for safekeeping. They usually remain
long enough to have their physical energies recruited
when they never fail to make their escape TO the noun
tans and repeat their depredatons IL is beginning to
be generally understood that the safest and most direct
route from East Tennessee to Kentucky is by war Of
the Knoxville military prison.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-07-01

GEN. JOE JoHSsToN-A gentleman OF our acquain
lance left Jackson, Miss, last Tuesday. He saw and
conversed with Gen. Johnston that day. The great
sol ler was in good health. Bis physical condition had
considerably improved since bis arrival in Mississippi
Mentally too he in the best possible condition.
Ills splits were buOyant Gen. Johnston allows
them to be- Our informant says he could not be mis-
tiken in the opinion that Gen. Johnston is well pleased
with the aspect Of affairs in Mississippi.
Aher-some conversation friend remarked to the
General upon the extreme socitude of the people of
Georgia and the South in regard to the result Of the
campaign, and asked-"Wbat shall tel my friends in
Georgia, General when return, aud they come to me
with inquires?n "Te them" said Gen. Johnston, ''o
be of good cheer "-MdeOH Telegraph.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-12-08

s PIE CIALTIES

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Ladies' Leather Belts, with Watch Baskets
Some entire New Styles in Lace Sleeves
One Thousand Dozen Ladies', Gents ard Bows Plain
Linen and COlored Bordered landkercheis, which we
offer at great sacrifice from the cost of Importation
50 Dozen Fine Hemstitched Handkefcbies, at 3T2 cts
well worth 50 cts.
Also Novelties Embroidered Handkerchief and
French Linen Cambria Handkerchefs.
We call the special attention of the Ladies' to our
White Goods and Embroidery Department 1t embraces
every variety in Collars, Sets Bands Worked Edgings
and lnsertngs, Infants Waists and Robes Thread and
Yalenciennes Laces and Insertngs Nansooks Jaconne
and Swiss Muslins Striped and Crossbard Musna, Dim
tiles Linen anc French Linen Lawns, and all kinds of
Plain and Embroidered Web Laces for Sleeves and
Spencers
We keep at all times full assortment OF all the best
makes Of French Corse:s, warranted TO At well
A full stock of Mourning Goods in Grape and Grcna-
drin Collars and Sets, Mourning handkerchief Veils
and Gloves
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-12-08
PROF. YOUNG,
MADAM YOUNG.


GUARDIAN S SALE OF REAL ES.
~ TATE by License OF Probate Court will be ssId
at Puolic Auction on the premises, on WEDNESDAY,
December y, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ all the right title and
interest of Emma IT, Heath, minor aud child OF john W.
Heath In and unto the following Real Estate situated
In Wo ce.ter at No IL Glen street, containing about
5000 feet OF Land with the buildings thereon consisting
Of one twostory Dwelling House, IN good condition.
ntted for two tenements with hard and soft water with
excellent variety of Pear Apple ami Cherry Trees
Condition Of property, and terms will be mtc known
ut sale, or by applying TO