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Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-03-07
From the Little Rock True Democrat
THE SITUATION IN ARKANSAS.

Since writing our brief notice two weeks ago, oil the
fall of the Post wherein we expressed our convicuon
that the enemy would still never get control OF this
YER he has made attempt whatever to DO So There
has been since his success at the Post plenty oil water
for him TO try it, at least portion of the way, and yet
when he has ascenied White river with his gun6oats
and transports Us high up Des Are with the avowed
purpose Of marching upon tins place across the country
he has thought proper 10 attempt the ascent oil e
Arkansas river Perhaps he mas some idea oil the UNI
culies attending such enterprise The nays ton oil
tie river itself with ts narrow channel, rapid current
and thousands of snags would alone present many dan
g.rs and difficulties but lined its banks have been,
ince the fall Of the Post by Gen. Walkers whole ar
N.Y. he will have sheet Of fire to pass through that
viii neither be safe or comfortable ,
No Que thought the Post OF Arkansas an impregnaoie
Mace and but few deemed i; any iortifcation what
ever TO the river 1t has served It's purpose The stout
resistance there offered by three four thousand brave
men TO the force of the enemy numbering about SOOOo
accompanied by their gunboats, has taught them lesson
ta they will forget. They viii be more war!
in cncounterng whole army composed OF the same
sort of stuff as the handful at the Post Our reliance
is now as it has always been upon the stout hearts ana
strong arms Of troops placed in such poslhon hat
GIN never tdle the Arkansas river.
By dint Of luck aud desperate courage if they pos
it, they may get few gunboats past our troops
they did at Veksburg last SUMNER but that will avail
them nothing IL will only subject them TO the posi-
biy Of capture, which will not only be possible but
highly probable. We live an uncertain river. 1t
NAV he navigable for the largest sized boats day,
and in three days more down to low water.mark.
Our Governor has called for troops to serve in elner-
gencie', We hope aud believe the call will be
promptly answered. The people of Arkansas, nowith
standing tue absence of so large number OF them on
the other side of the Mississippi river still possess both
the numbers aud the courage to oppose successful le
sstance to any Abolition force that can be sent against
us We have no fears of the result. The liberation
and salvation Of Arkansas we regard as certain Tie
fall Of the Insignificant place like the Post NAV afford
grounds Of complaint to untrue men, but will only nerve
the brave to renewed and souter efforts.
There may be few in our midst who labor assidu
ousy to impair the confidence of the solers in their
officers and the confidence of tue people in both SOL
diers aud officers but their numbers small and their
influence still smaller. They are not patriots and DO
not wish our cause we'll Let them go. Open wide TO
the right and to the left aud let them pass down the
inamy their conduct merits Arkansas will be free with
out their aid or couneuance.
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r,,vp.TRONS OF THE WING.

Bor twelve months past advance payment nom Al neN SUI
r has been strictly enforced according TO announcement Of
,,g. date The enforcement Of Ike terms with the old
pAirns OF paper for long tine been known ana Js
70 be necessity equally uEen but relying upon these patrons
70 conform advance nom mere sense OF justice 70
~ remembering business transactions Tor months PAs
have been on strictly have hesated 70 erase hs
nass Of such We nov and ourselves Eith
arSsand rapidly Increasing Indebtedness nom This source win
oa our usual facilities for collecting due, and adopt "
mater o. selEpreservaon, ne following terms Of EuoserPu0n
Tor future:
No name viii be entered without payment 10 advance anu se1
name m be eertsay % books a. the expiration OF The
uae paid for.
TIE payers going 10 Who have paid Tor NE 'Ar
70 periods In Advance this date, will be discontinued a. NE eH'
piron OF hs time paid unless renewed BY advance pay
M ,r sent 70 persons Who for past sub
,ro and who continue be until the arst day Of APn
a Wu be discontinued that day and no subscriber Of IN
class i be subscriber until all ArreafS are PAu
AovsErSa VII henssTth be say By he square Aee9Fdins
4, our rubed ter Annual and other terms Of aeeomodA-
gou 30 Sc Elected BY special arrangement With The once
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PRoCLAMATION BY THE PRESIDENT.


meet that apsOpe wh sckn,siedge the supremacy Of
aving eod we shosd be mindful Of dependence on
HIM should remember Tat Him alone can for
deveance that him deyOu tankfupess for the sigma.
ercies PRAYER alone can we hope to
continued manifestation protsc ing care which
has hitherto shielded in the midst trials and da, gers
In obedience His preeep have fsam tine to time been
gathered together with prayers and thanksgiving and He has
been graousy pleased to hear su1pcatos To grant
abundant exhibitions OF his ameI aud people
Through many conflicts have attained place among
nations commands he respect and to the enemies who
encompass Us deIueop the Lord OF Hosts
has again taught tbs OF His asped word that the battle
not to the strong sho He which TO exs
Again our enemy with loud boasng Of the powrr their
armed and mailed thp threaten With subuga ion, and
with evil SEEK In homes and
fred TO pervert maid
accomplices of their wicked designs
Under heEe II ny privilege 10 invite you
, 70 meet together PROSTATE yourselves in humble sup
nuc.ton to Him has been constant and falling
sport the past protection and guidance
for the future.
To this end l. JEFFERSON DAVIS President Of the Confederate
satos Of America do issue this proclamation, setting apart
Friday the twenty day Ct March, day OF fasting hu
initiation prayer do invite the people Of the said States
70 repair their places Of public worship and
10 oin 10 prayer to Almighty will his
fu protection hahe will scatter enemies and
set At naught taer evil designs, will graciousy re-
store 10 beloved country the blessings Of peace and security
In faith whereof have hsreuno my hand at the city Of
Richmond day Of Fe5rulr the Of
our Lord one thousand eight hundred AID sxsr-:hree
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
BY the President,
n grNf. NJ
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which brought on the ,rar. The two coneder@ "
would become the "great power of the American Oon
The Southern Coafsderaey" based upon slare 1aOor
would always preponderate in intellect; anu "o"N w.
trol. -,;eo mind az an
outline of what NAV come out of wise course IN meet
inc the s,ntment of the NORTHWEST heretofore alluded
II Il true they have fought US invaded our country
and wronged US terribly but that is DONE anu eano W
recalled Ii is matter of incalculabe advantage W our
Confderacv-to stop the sacrifice Of life and OF some
importance to limit the debt aud restore our eLeus 10
their homes Concessions can be made TO the NORTH
ern Confederacy" formed OF the States nameo WINCH
will stop the war and will benefit US at the same time
As Il cotton planter and slave owner, woulu grea'y
prefer the league on the terms mentioned to separate
independence with the enmty of that people, to the in.
stituton of slavery As soon as they disconnected
from slavery it will cease be discussed, everywhere
If we are not strong it may generate another i0ar.-
The league gives great strength. Under TINS league can
be embraced what they by reconstruction That
il their position will be as good better than before
and 22 States will be in the league, instead of 49, But
the New England States, New Jersey Delaware, &c are
of no importance to them. They have secured the
market and trade aud for these they were fighting aud
are also politically disconnected from slavery indeed
they thus obtain all they contending for They say
they are not fighting to free the slaves. We OBTAIN all
are cOntenulnS
find ultra men, unwilling to do anything, but fight
on. 7Zsv are not IN the orny | have been with the
army since its organization. | know the opinion ana
sentiment of the army. They have suffered sufficiently
and d. sire peace.
Ihe are met on the basis proposed herein
think we will enter the wedge which will sunder the pres
ent authorities conducting the Lincoln will carry on
the war during his administration, if he can get the
support of these States We then should be on the
alert and if possible deprive him of this portion OF his
army Tho balance we whip, very soon, If neces
sarv. We can conquer peace flon them; but mat
will not be necessary If Indiana and Illinois Wlthdra"
the war will close With these proposals before them
they won't fight longer The other States named Wi
/ follow or some of them at least
If this be neglected our part the leading men ma!
be offered positions, which would neutralize thei
efforts.
These States part of the Mississippi Valley, ant
their true alliance with the South They are an agri
cultural people, and We; but their products Art
different from ours, anu hence the advantages IN
commercial league.
Negotiations must begin some time-hShtIng aion
won't adjust difficulty
have seen so little of the proceeding OF Congress
| that am ignorant of what has been discussed.
| The prominent idea is this. We make no proposltlo
/ 10 the Government, but should put in some shap
what we will do with certain States, so as to mduc
i them o cease Warlng
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

The House met at u o'clock. Prayer by the Rev.
DR. Read Of the Presbyterian Church.
Leave of absence granted Mr. MCLEAN, of n C.,
on account Of indispensable business.
The SPEAKER laid before the House Message from
the President communicating copy of the of the
Legislature of South Carolina, offering guarantee, by
that State of the bonds Of the Confederate States
Laid on the table and ordered to be printed.
The SPEAKER also laid before the House commu-
nicaton from the Postmaster General enclosing copy
of correspondence between Campbell Wallace Presi-
dent Of the Fast Tennessee and Georgia Railroad aud
himself relative 10 The mail service Referred.
Senate bill to authorize the appointment of a Regis
ter &c, for the Navy Department read and refer
red.
Senate joint resolutions rendering the thanks of Con-
gress to Capt Raphael Semmes of the Confederate
States steamer Alabama and his officers and crew. for
good conduct in sinking the United States soopofwar
Hatefas, were read aud referred.
Mr. FOSTER, OF Ala, offered resolution TO meet to-
mOrr"' Ut II O'clock and each day thereafter at the
same hour.
The SPEAKER ruled that the latter part of the reso.
luton not IN order.
Mr.. FOSTER moved Il suspension of the rules to al
low vote to be taken upon the resolution as il Stood
and
Mr.. GARRETT called the question.
The vote was taken by yeas and nays, as follows:
YEAS-Messrs. Arlington, Atkins, H. W. Bruce, Bur-
nett Clark Clopton, Collier, Conrow, Dargan Elliott
Foote Foster Freeman, Gdrdenhier Garrett Gartrell
HiltCn Hodge, Keenan, of Ga, Lander Lewis Lyon, Ma
chen Marshall Mcdowell Menees, Miller Moore Munuer-
lynn, Pugh Rails Royson Smith, of Ala Smith, ofN C.
Strickland, Trppe, Wright of Ga, Wright, of Tenn
50.
NAYS Messrs. Ashc, Baldwin, Barksdale, Batson
Boteer, Boyce Chambers, Chiffon, Currin, Ewing Far
row, Garland, Goode, Graham Gray Hanley, Harris,
Hartridge Heskell Herbert Hocomb, Jones, Kenner,
AeRae Mcqueen, Miles, Perkins Sexton, Simpson Vest
Welch, Wright, of Tex, Mr.. Spesker-3S
So the motion to suspend the rules lost-lcss than
two-thirdS having voted in the affirmative.
Mr.. JONES Moved that the House go into secret ses-
Nor.
Mr.. GARRETT moved that the House adjourn.
Mr. FOSTER moved that when the House adjourn, it
will adjourn to meet at IL o'clock tomorrow.
Agreed to-aycs 80, noes 30--and Mr.. GARRETT with.
lrcw his motion.
On motion of Mr. R0YSTON, the House resolved
nto secret session.
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EIsinC,AL AND CaMmERcIaL

FRIDAY, March 9, 1868.
The demand for specie less active to-day, and the
rates pre- mum rem'in unchanged % 90 for gold and
ss for silver Dank notes held ery brokers 10 per
cent premium.
At Messrs. Robinson, Adams and Co.'s auction sale
to-day, the following prices were obtained:
Prime brown sugar, In hhds. $685. In bbs s9X9s6s In
cases sisssc; in bags eoc clarified, in hhds
ssses IN bbs IS 3O 1se; coffee s353t0 soap 5I
95 turpentlne 3o@is5 tanners oil brosms $3.50
a "a ZACH manufactured tobacco 40s 80 D; concentrated
lev a. per box potash do Lash ss2
bus cotton pillow lines 49, 80 dozen; cotton rope n
backing as n dozen cigars s$llO loVi soda yzoGSr
D: pepper ss69I; peanuts s023ii bus: hams ss D,
The following is comparison OF the leading depart
sns Of the Bank Of virgins and Branches on LIST January as
Gust pubishad), and on LIST January, $50;
snsc,s. Circulation Deoosite4 Discounts.
1871 s5Is A5 IS 1qs. 2o4 % 19i4143 80 4I49,s51 20
1884 ass 9ss - 7266s9 So Gs96 500 "A 36l 49l Sc
Decrsss, SiS Is 5s5,5i5 90 syss7,s5s %
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TIE NORTHWESTERN QUESTION.
House OF REPRESENTATIVES,
March ., 1868.

To the Editor Of Lie Why:
l have just received letter from one of the most
accomplished and ind lenal Of NV constituents a few
extracts from which send you for publication in your
useful and patriotic paper The writer of this letter is
oae of the largest planters in the South, has given as
much attention the questions connected with the pre-
sent war as anY mau living and is the worthy &C.
cIpant OF place of high official under the Con.
federaie Government Daily do receive similar letters
from every part of the South, and feel well assured
that in the army and out Of It, ninety.liue hun
dredths Of people concur fully with my
respected CORES ondent in all he says touch
ing the importance Of weakening the enemy, by de-
taehing il practicable the States of the Northwest from
their present connection with the Lincoln despotism-
Army contractors and Others personally interested in
proong ne the war; doubtless hold different language
but their influence is too limited to Justify the least ap-
prehension as to their being able prevent ternna-
on OF host ties by the adoption of such expedens as
are recommended in the transmitted none of
which are at all incompatible with a vigorous prosecu-
ton Of the war.
have the honor to be,
Very respectfully,
Your obd't serv't,
r. g PooTF
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Hon. IL S. taot.. Rich.nond.
II. s. FoorE.


DEAR S,R,-Yonr efforts to suggest some plan by
which the might be shortened, have been praise
worthy. So little had been indicated north Of the Ohio
river that lett every on our part open to serious
objections.
Tine and efforts produced by the vaor of our troops
10 have given existence to sentiment which de.
serves watchfu attention from statesmen of the South
This sentiment is found among the agricultural inter.
in the Northern" Valley Of the Mississippi river
and mauly among The old Democrats Of that region
We occupy position now, and have always done So
that We could not make proposals to the Lincoln Cor
er7uasd That is the true position still. To that we
bid dehGnce but to the Legislatures Of Indiana and
u inos and other States Of the Northern Valley of the
vi SIS. ipp which may to their conclusions hold
a different policy to be correct. We should meet Their
resou with all the concessions which we can con-
sienlly make in trade aud general commerce. including
OF course. the free navigation Of the Mississippi river
upon conditions, thus
lsi. Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa. Kansas and
Minnesota aud perhaps Ohio, shall form the "North.
,,fsasracy."
~ Both Confederacics, Southern" and Northern"
to be politically independent. All the slave States to
belong to the Southern COniederacy."
Sd. league between the two offensive and defeu-
sve aud runaway slaves to be rturned the navigation
OF The Mississippi river aud free trade and imports at
Tariff
Adraatagss to both Coafderrci,,. The "So.tl,ru
Co"teisrecy Obtains peace. strong Aly in war and
protector TO slavery. Her Independence Acknowledged
BIZ tn, Norhsru O1n'ederacy which will be sufficient
She obtains for her sSaboord cities the imporatons for
bo;h COafedsracie aud their freight on her rivers and
railroads.
The Northern COntedsraey" gets rid Of the respon
biHty OF avery. It may assume whatever portion
Of the 1,gsnse Uar dot eristly they may decide
on.
Il secures iaportatioas At our low tariff II secures
is former market in the South for its agricultural pro.
lucons aud the Of the great Mississippi river
IL nautical indenandence gives positiOn and Mace In ia
Using statesmen It's topography and unity of pursuit,
nstitut ons and labor; secure harmony in egisla-
ION, and promise great prosperity. The two together,
eeure the adjacent territories, very important point;
5 they cannot be united to the remnant of the
I'd United States lying East; including New England,
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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA
SENATE.


FRIDAY, March q, 1865.
The Senate was called to order at l. O'Clock A. NJ.
by the PRESIDENT, aud opened with prayer by the
Rev. Dr. Secley.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Senate bill to suspend proceedings on executions, at
achments distress warrants trust deeds and other de-
mands in case of refusal to receive payment in currency
receivable in payments to the State and to repeal the
act passed March 29,h 1862, entitled act to suspend
sales and legal proceedings in certain cases and TO re-
peal an ordinance TO provide against the sacrifice oil
property and suspend proceedings in certain cases
passed April 3Oh 1851, by the Convention of Virginia
Senate bill requiring Sheriff. Scrgeants aud Commits
sioners to settle their accounts
RESOLUTION.
Mr.. COLLIER offered resolution of inquiry as to
whether the ordinances of the Convention which have
not been either ratified by the qualified voters
acted by the General Assembly or do not shield any
contract entered into under the provisions Of any of
them ought to be regarded having the efficacy OF law
md if not that they recommend such joint proceedings
by the two houses Of the General Assembly as in the
opi ion of the committee may be judged suitable to
cure discontnuance Of the practice of amending and
reenacng any such ordinances or any section thereof
Referred.
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MARRIED.

On Tussdw evening 3d. 1865 at Bowling Green Caro-
line county, Va by the Rev Dixon, Mr. TUCKER the
line COUNTY.
At the same time aud place by The Rev j. Dixon
MOODARlD e, Of the Powh Artillery, and Miss VIRGINIA
VAUGHAN, Of Caroline county, Va.
~ HI ;hmoni Dispatch please copy.
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THE THIRD LECTURE In IllE COUK,k
L before the Y A., W.I be delivered on TIIURSO ~
evening next the l2h nS' at ~ oclork, the First ptst
Church. BurroNs by guSh Shelby, Eiq sptak-r Of Va
House Of Delegates. Suhect-"The Women ii. 9th
Tickets the uoor, the bookstores AMI HOTEL nh75t
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The tobacco bin coming up, the Senate, on motion,

The tobacco bill coming up, the Senate, on motion,
went into secret session.
The doors being opened, the Senate went into discus
sion of joint resolution cent from the House, in rela
ton the impressmen bill. The Senate refused to refer
the resolution TO committee, and pending the debate
on motion of Mr.. QUIsEsBURY adjourned.
1.-The outline Of Mr.. WHITTLE'S remarks, published
Yesterday, presented but portion OF the points made
in bis speech
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tn CORRESPONDENTS

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NOW READY
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THE AMERICAN UNION;
ON NATIONAL POLICY AND CHARACTER,
Win An INQUIRY
SECESSION AS A CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHr,----..
CAUSE OF ISRUPTION.
BY JAS. SPENCE.

"Mr Spence thoroughly maintains the Of the Southern
stat in their controversy with The North His opinion decided
his soning vigorous his style easy perpcuous forcbe
He asEe broadly the right Of Secession directly derived
he nature Of the GOverLn.nI and conuvey the .ds
qincy Of e that have Induced the
gAt He particularly happy In exposing hy Askf analysis
the las Fe al 'aG system which Northern rapaciy had i'm
posed Southern Industry"
View add hat MIR. Spence Is EngishmlnLlverpool
respondent Of h London rnesanl OF ssuncest id
yoeAes abroad aud this Is the hrSI aercan from the ourn
EEgi h, edition Of his book.
lF.om the Richmond EnquIrerl
The publishers have done good service In re-pubshug
nous book Mr Spence al English
resident OF Tiv erpoo. He has In this book (which has
been translated into French and Germsn) advocated con
ito al right OF tie south secede 1t is fac the work TO
which all Engshmfn (not Aboon look Information upon
American Affairs. ltnot only gives the views Of well
Informed commercial Enshman upon ell bat those
e. are entei In clear vigorous and trc STYLE
The cork ~ NJ Spence cannot be too highly
rice 10
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A RMY REGULATIONS.
EIGHTH THOUSAND

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uOnsdby the seere arr Of War.
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ADJ'r 4 INsP'R GENERALS OFFICE, !
RIcHMosD, March s, 1sc3.
GENERAL 0RpRss,

- RIcHMosD March s, 1sc3 I
Eo.a
l. ParagraphIV Of General Orders No. a. 1861 vas design
ed apply solely TO the Officers ands
I'd for the var agresaby 10 the Congress No.
800 Of December llth 1862 and No 39 Of February 10TH
where the officers OF such
ted TO the grade OF rsnk ey held those prior
10 their Rnzaton and before the of
ID. 1852, commonly Known IS the Conschpton Act.
In 81 orgtnzaoni of commands rnder this na ed act
april g. 1901 the officers will take the date Of the
act nd their relative rank with eseh 9th anne grade will
be by the date OF their former commissions the
vice - -
H. Officers Of the army who dropped from rolls cash.
Tered by or whose resgnavons accepted
who thus become liable 10 mi ary conscrp-
to Acts will when present with er commands once
rolled by their respective brigade commanders When
SENT their viii be furnsed their oceTs
the enrng officer OF the district which they belong
In which they reside Provided any ocer liable 70 err
rolment see,t In his former any company from
his State in VIII ch TO be enrolled.
By order,
Isgned1 ---,-..-. --e eeaPBa-,
mhI-lV Adit and lnspr Genl
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I AND FOR SALE IN CHARLOTTE co.
- Acting Commissioner Of Charlotte Circuit Court I Offer
for sae privately the Tract Of Land lying and half
miles nom keyTye depot the Richmond and lie Rail-
road belonging to VIM Watkins, inian and containing
52O AcreI
Tie Tract has about $50 Acres Wood Land about 100 Of
which original fo-sst Ct fine growth roush road
which Will come Keysvile and a:ksvte 3he ID.
runs through corner which thr fine growth Of
ne Wood The rwe House Is conf rtable small fani
ly, and has the usual out-buldngs.
Tvitte Creek through the Tract, making handsome
Hat The Land suitable for Me cultivation Of Tobseco and the
cereals.
Possession VII be gvev In full, the LIST Of January, 1854
For terms, apply to
WV. henry,
mh6-lm Charlotte q. q Va.
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I U S Il

:, UST .u,,,.uv,
THE CAMPAIGN FROM TEXAS TO MARY.
LAND, with the battle of fredericksburg By Rev. hcho las
A DAVIS Chaplain 4h Texss Regime s. A., with portraits
Of Gen. Hood and Lieut. Col Warwick.
HiiOei W 10
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