davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-05-09
The Wnnnded

All account from the battlefield agree in this one
thng-tbat our soldiers never fought so enthusiastically
before Nor did they fight in vain. They have driven
the vast herd Of Yankees back to the bills of Stafford
with great slaughter. Again, they have rescued Rich
mond
Many have laid down their lives to shield this city
and many more have been wounded Our hospitals will
again be crowded. for in addition TO the wounded the
hurried and long marches and the ncessant fighting
will break down great numbers. Between the army
aud the city there has been reciprocity Of good
Offices So much fighting, much kind treatment. The
sighting has always been done glOriOusy, and the kind
ness has heretofore been not less glorious. And now
that our gallant fellows have been enthusiastic in
defenee et US be fully enthusiastic in taking Of
them.
There is plenty Of money here-ple0ty Of warm
hearts and open hands-women every way worthy Of
she heroes who defend them-proyisiOns though costly,
are abundant VIVA. shall keep US from showing the
soldier how truly appreciate his services? Nothing
bu. spirit sordid and damnsble beyond expression
On Thursday night many fair hands ministered to the
sufferers as they left the Let the noble work 60
on as only the people Of Richmond carry it on
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-05-09

Government and there be no other. Our Govern
mept might pledge Eve millions of bales at five pence
per pound delivered in Liverpool but 1t could not bor
row dollar on that or any other pledge, unless those
who proposed to buyits bonds satisfied, beyond
reasonable doubt, FIRST of the good faith of the Gov
ernment secondly, of its ability to protect the cotton
from Abolition rapssy and raids, and thirdly, Of its
power ultimately NAhieve its independence. The
nrobablity Of faiui6 any Of these conditions would
prevent sale of thS or if sOld would constant
" depress them. TAs etOn pledge is simply this
in case the Goyd - is otherwise unable to
redeem its bonds j BILE ia gold or its equva'
lent at maturity, ~ months after peace, it will
deliver to bondhOder-, cotton our ports at seven
pence per pound with the privilege in the meantne Of
buyng cotton with these bonds if they choose to risk
the dangers Of the blockade and pay the charges
10 the ports Of delivery. 1t is plain that the secur
ia only the good faith and the success Of the Confed
acy; for if it fail not only would much of the pledged
cotton be in danger of destruction and of cOnfscaton
by the enemy but what remained of it would no longer
be any guarantee for Confederate bonds which would
not be worth one cent because the entity which made
the pedge-the Government of the Confederate States
would no longer be in existence, and could not pos
sbly redeem the pledge.
The brilliant success of the loan, especially
COUPLED with the failure of the United States in
the same market, cannot but be most graf flying
and encouraging to our Government and people,
lis moral effect abroad, beginning with the capitalists
who had the nerve and sagacy to invest and extending
thence to the whole educated European mass must be
most happy. We imagine it viii have no perceptibe
eli ct on the British Goyernment-nor, perhaps on any
c,bcrfor that Government at present constituted
vii 10 no wise aid u.s. unless it should become probable
that the Union forces were about to succeed While we
can command the money Of the English people, we care
little for the action of the Government The fifteen
millions will probably be spent in England for ships,
muuitiors and army supplies 1t may be wise for our
Government to negotiate still greater loan, as has been
suggested by London paper for the benefit Of its home
credit; and had it undertaken the business at much
earlier period we should probably have reaped immense
good ere now.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-05-09
The Confederate Loan in England.

We have been repeatedly assured that the people OF
England were, almost to a man, satisfied Of the
hopslessuess Of the Yankee attempt to subjugate
us. and that the Confederate States would make
good their independence and take their position
"A high one-amODg the family Of nations. It
has not been without natural mgyng that these
ances were received when We Witnessed the ealous
bearessness and One-sided neutrality Of the British
Government But the success which has attended the
FIRST effort to negotiate loan in England must 60 far
70 remove doubt Capital is OF all things the most
.itive, the most selfish and the most sagaeiOus The
eaReruess with Whlch has sought investment ia the
sotsou bonds Of the Confederate Government IS the
strongest proof that could possibly be given that the
best informed judgment Of Europe is entirely convinced
that Ne viii maintain our independence. This eOnvIc
ton. We need not add viii become more general and
sxed when the news of the great encounters in
gDotsylvania reaches them
The Augusta C0aSsitatiOHalist reminds those who
nav have imagined that the lure Of cotton tempted
,hs.e eabi,asts into an investment that they would
otherwise not have made, that the real security for
these bonds perfectly understood BY the holders and
ae.lers IN them, the naI seesss Of the Confederate
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-05-09
no 0TR SURSCRIBERs.

n, .o-a.,ee vith 4 notice which been ProunsnA oo-
ne Af since the LIST January, 1858 We have faithfully
- n mace he account each subscriber Who was IN
l for ,ubscrptou his hands; bet our best sao' owing
a. nu,.l pres Of neE business, have been unaVas' '
- section Of country. In pursuance o. cur Original
- .eh aid subscriber bin and afford hin reS'onAs
~ "A rut before srasDg his name We WI ao'sioP On ~
. hs,osors ammo uBced The PapeEs Of dehrqsen 70 WON "
p hills, bot N postpone Tie sioPpns' ID 'aea cases
AN ~ Il, Of June 1885, which period sin aAord ample '' "
,,,,5 hs bill, aud make renltaac-a.
A. no contingency likely TO arse which III pF,'ea, 1S
Ito, oBt Of ALI The remaining bills du'ing ue Perod A
~ 800 Win ,at exception, unpaid O- on The LIST june 1909 VIII
h. opped On that day In mean time, cur so0'eos' AZ
, ,sd m urge wait for tbs bill but 10 remit Al %
n DE amount sent exese that due the party vii De credited WIN
Al. excess and receipt sent showing the time 70 which pays
n, pr,p lymsnt ma eby delinquent subscribers, within the
time sDeaed they Win be allowed to pay advance to the end
Of hr inscription year old Remanees at our
k from subscribers where satisfactory evidence
can be furnished that the money was sen.
sUBsCRIPTION PRICE.
from and amer thI date subscription price Of the RA0
I'll be,
DAILY year....---.- ---AzVO
months, .-....... 500
for a less period. 400 per month
sENn-wEEKLY year. SEQ
months. 500
WEEKLY yss-.........e SEQ
months ....... 500
BONDURANr, ELLIOTT SHIELDS,
April lst, 1895. PrQPrtotors o. he Richmond BA'9
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-05-09
QUARREL BErwEEs LrscoLs AND HookER.-The

QUARREL BETwEES LINCOLN AND HooKER.-The
New York Sunday Mercury, of the 26th ultimo, says
"Reports from Rockers army are exceedingly mixed
The secret information which has been used in Wall
Street. in the past week, to run up the price Of gold
we have the very best authority for stating, is fol-
lows: The much tskedof confidence placed in General
Hooker, by the President has been abruptly broken
On the occasion of the Presidents recent visit to the
Army of the Potomac, conference was held at Acquia
Creek by Mr. Lincoln Gen. Halleck and Gen. Hooker.
The latter then and there disclosed his plan for the
grand advance of the army. 1t is not known exactly
what this plan was but it is presumed to have involved
the uncovering of Washington. The President always
made exceedingly nervous by these suggestions, was
put in great state of trepidaon, and Gen. Halleck
did not hesitate to denounce the plan foohardy-
Both of the higher magnates at lost confidence in
their subordinate The discussion waxed hot and ter
minated in an open quarrel. The President and the
COMMANDMENTS Chief Of armies went back to Wash
ngton in very unsettled frame of mind, and General
Hooker sought consolation for his in convvaty
with his brother officers. Since that time affairs have
been at dead lock- far accordance was concerned
Meanwhile the friends of Gen. Fremont, Wade Co.,
taking advantage of the state of things have pressed
upon the President the claims of their ayorite for the
po.ion of Generalin Chief of the Army Of the Poto-
mac On the other hand it is strongly urged in official
circles at Washington that Gen. Haleck, himself shall
take the field and lead the Army Of the Potomac into
action such are the stories which prevail and We have
but too good reason 10 believe they are true"
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-05-09
THE TAX BLL.-The Augusta ConstitutiOnalist says

The TAX BILL-The Augusta UOnsIltltlOnallst says
The country is indebted, we believe, to the expert
enced and Distinguished Virginia Senator, Hon. r. NJ. T.
Hunter, for the suggestion of this tthing tax. The old
plan of supplying the army bore very hard on Virginia,
because large army has been kept on her soil from
the commencement of the war and that glorious old
mother State has in many other respects borne the brunt
of the contest After long and mature deliberation
both Houses of Congress have agreed to the system
and we hope /. may have fair al thorough trial and
believe it viii prove sluiarv in its rffcta Under y"
Mosaic dispensation, the Hebrews gave OI tic hisls
of their Aocks and the first fruits OF the earth
rifce 10 the Deity In later days, tnd in many cour-
tries ecclesiasc bodies by permission Of the State
have derived their revenues from 1.-THE of farm pro-
ducs-but let not this prejudice our people against the
present tax We give tithes of the earhs fruit as
cheerful sacrifice on the altar Of countrys indie
pendence and may Heaven prosper it and us as we
deserve, and as its mercy may dictate.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-05-09
AY A6T TO ABOLISH INTERNATIONALLY
OFFICERS IN THE COlLMLSSARY'S AND

OFFlCElAO ~ I'M CO-hAADo1NL . ANO
OUARTERHASTER'S DEPARTMENTS.
The Congress of the Confederate States of America
DO enact That the Office OF RegimenIal Commissary
he and the is hereby, abolished and the duties
heretofore devolved by law upon sail Commissary,
shall be performed by the Regimerta Quartermaster
Prorded That said Quarermaster SHALL if required by
the Secretary Of War, execute new bond with such
additional peualty as he may require.
Sec 2 That the commanding officer of q regiment or
battalion SHALL when the good of the service, in his
iniOn requires it, detail noncommissioned oiC OF
or private COmmssary Sergeant, who shall be as
signed to the Regmenal Quartermaster to perform the
duties now performed by Commissary Sergeants; and
the noneommissiOued officer or private so detailed
shall receive as extra pay twenty dollars per month.
See. 8. That the Reg mental Quartermasters acting
as Commssaies shall draw supplies for their respective
regiments on provision returns, form ii, and not in
bnks; and when detached from their brigades that
il is mpracticable to draw supplies from the brigade
Commissary it shall be the duty of the nearest brigade
or post Commissary to supply his regiment on provision
/ return Il.
Sec A. Sales to officers shall be made by the brigade
Commissaries TO which such officers attached.
Sec 5. That Quartermasters and Commissaries, As.
staut Ouartermasers and Assistant Commissaries who
become permanently detached from divisions brigades
or regiments which they originally appointed and
assigned respectively whether by resignation other
wise shall cease to be officers of the army, and their
names shall be dropped from the rolls Of the army,
less re assigned Dy specaI Oruer OF the SECRETARY VI
War.
Sec g. That it shall be the duty Of the Secretary Of
War TO issue the necessary orders for the earliest prac
teal enforcement Of the provisions Of this law; and
that be shall communicate to the Chiefs Of the Subsst-
arcs and QaaIternaster's Bureaux the names of the
COmmissaries and Assistant Commissaries Qoartermas
ters and Assistant Quarermasers retained and dropped
from the rolls under this act.
Sec a. That all laws and parts Of laws contravening
the provisions of this act be- and the same are hereby
repealed.
Approved Nay ], 1868.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-05-09
GENERAL ORDERS,
" EO

GExERAL ORDERS,
No. SO.
With heartfelt qualification, the General eommaHi-
ing expresses to the army his sense Of the heroic con-
duct displayed by officers and men, during the arduous
operations to which they have just been engaged.
Under trying veissitudes Of heat and storm, you at.
lacked the enemy strongly entrenehed in the depths Of
tangled wilderness aud again the hills Of Freder
ieksbure, fifteen miles distant and by the valor thrt
has triumphed on so many fields forced him once more
70 seek safety beyond the Rlppahannock While this
glorious victory entities you the praise and gratitude
of the nation, we especially called upon to return
our grateful thanks 10 the only Giver OF victory for
the signal dehyerance lie has brought.
It il therefore earnestly recommended that the troops
unite on Sunday next in ascibng to the Lord of hosts
the glory due unto His name.
Let US not forget in rejoicing the brave soldiers
who have fallen in defence of their country and while
we mourn their loss tus resolve TO emulate their noble
example.
The army and the country alike lament the absence
for time Of one to whose bravery, energy and skill
they are so much indebted for success.
The following letter from the President Of the Con
Tolerate States is communicated TO the army ex-
preston Of biz appreciation Of its success:
~ have received your despatch and reyereny unite
with you in giving praise TO God for the success with
which lie has crowned orr arms.
in the name Of the people, l offer my cordial
thanks TO yourself and the troops under your com
mand for this addition to the unprecedented series Of
great victories which your army has achieved.
The universal rejoicing produced BY this happy re-
sui, will be mingled with general regret for the good
" and the brave who are numbered among the killed
and the wounded.
ar Z. LEE, Gereral.n
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-05-09

TALLow CASDLEs-It may be of some interest to your
numerous readers to know that, with not cent of ad
dtonal expense taow candles can be made fully equal
in point of merit to the common star candle:
To two pounds of tallow add teacup full Of
GOOD lev from good ashes and simmer over slow fire,
when greasy scum will float on top skim this off for
SOAP t is almost soap already as long as it continues
TO rise Then mould your candles usual, making the
wicks little smaller and you have pure, harG tallow
as long and gives light equal to sperm. The chemistry
demonstrates ITSELF An ounce or two of beeswax will
make the candle some harder and sleeping the wick in
spirits of turpentine will make it burn some brighter
write with one before me.-uobile News
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-05-09
TO THE VOTERS OF PITTSYLVANIA


COUNTY, vAAt the solicitation Of uary friends hereby
myself candidate t. represent ne people o. the comfy
OF Pttsyvanis stse duties In field the
present ne 81 Importance by Of the sp Jag
paign which has already impossible me
appear before the people In person uirg the te
fo submit ny claims unbiased people, with The hope that
my denee IN the County ard 1my country curing
the present struggle VIII ene us upon their suf
frages While The post OF duty will dot permit be a. hone
betwt this the election deem II my duty express
extent, the principles by thch II elected, will be goV
ened.
Cur country the mds, Of great Indcpen-
dence conscious # the respons by that would
deyoye upon elected npotnt poz his time.
will be devoted 20 tie beet Of SUPPLYING
with and clothing gallant army in ire Geld With the
pos bic njuTy the people, Vc only he effected by
Just proper Of distribution Of he OF
country. our amply sufficient 10 continue
present army provided the proper system Of d
butt Of the tupp a1d the proper Of obtGng hem be
adopted.
large portion Of the State Of Virginia being, tits time
der the control Of mercess and yaR ZOE the increased taxa
ton consequently imposed upon tie 5inng portion demand
legislation. 1t will be ect to favor action will best
enable the people 10 meet tbs demand
Lending hearty cooperation 10 tie Gnsal Government In
everything that relates 10 the uherSnce of and with
energetic population al home Elp ~ State vii ride the
Of In triumph and the present struggle be brought
speedy ard honorable close.
shoui the people call TO this position, will best e.
forts discharge the duties Of the oce IN accept
able the people II elected Will contnle du ing
the present struggle where the post Of duty calls
April goth, 1852. ID. V. DlCKENsoN.
1pp 2T-20t
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-05-09
DEATH OF GEN. VAN DORM.

Official information has been received announcing the
death of Major General Earl Van Dorm, at Spring Hill
Tennessee on the 7th instant
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-05-09

o. tas Way" . 49,, q, .,,,-,. ,,it Tof IA rtb-
,.I.d 80 n r,s or long etdHdaRg, 0t1 " % SOe.
~ ssa on 81 10 eos b departed roE Ug.s-aIy 'O'0
fS.S 49, ms ara ck0rg6d JOr as d&nsyssnas'a-1
- ~ oa,of usdsrtats . f6saTn r1eossd coh'iHS'oe
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-05-09
HOUSE AND LOT EUR sALE.-For sale

i house ard lot In the village OF Chatham (Ptylvania
Court House. containing about forty OF land than
Of which In woods The DWELLINGS, new large and
conveniently arranged q front and porth well Of
lent In the yafd This out houses, all new, consisting
an excellent cabin te place above and beow good stables
carriage houses Sheds &c. garden well enclosed, with
bed peas potatoes and other spring vegetables
growing, bushe Of oats seeded and there Is small
young orchard the place The whole well
closed arranged and OF he best
ia the village There five churches three ph cans In the
VII age ana the society unexceptonabs Any person In
OF place well fitted for good sized family In healthy
on would well 10 view the prem'sel The court house
be reached by the Richmond and Danvle Rail-
road Rnggo Station and thence by (Which
With caTs) twenty miles, through from Richmond In day.
Price SO 900 cash. Possession given Immediately.
l.. B. CONWAY,
my9-u Pttsylvanla Court Houie
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-05-09

the whole brilliant weeks campaign which propose to
continue in other communications.
Among the Yankee officers killed is reported General
Dan. i. Sckles. Y.
p. S.-Jacksons corps, commanded by Gen. Stuart
after the former received his accidental wound is
manded at present by A P. Hill Y.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-05-09

IMPORTANT RuMoRs FROM NEW 0RLEASs.-We have
sson nriyate letter from gentleman who resides in
the south part of the State containing extract from
late letter received from New Orleans, which says: 1--WE
learn by the arrival of Spanish steamer at New Or
leans en- the lsh that the Confederate States teamer
Alabama had captured the Moses Taylor, Cal iornia
steamer, with 100000 in gold, alter sinking her
convoy. Also, that four new Confederate States
steamers were now cruising in the Cult, viz: the
Gertrude BriLtana, Georgana, and another, name I'M
known" The gentleman in this city who received the
letter vouches for the reliability of the gentleman who
wrote and received the letter, but We withhold their
names for obvious Reconsideration APpedI
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-05-09
HID. Qa's, KING 4 oUf y c. II. |
TO THE VOTFRS (Soldiers, Refugee, and Citiaen,l
or THE SECOND CONGRESSIONAL DIS

TO THE VOTERS (SotdieTs, Refugee, and Citizens
or THE SECOND CONGRESSIONAL DIS
TRICT
thereby at the repeated and urgent calls made my
friends bo In and ont q the announce myself cand
date Represent the Second Congressional District In the
Confederate Congress
delayed thus long In responding publicly these calls
the fact that regarded myself having been already
nouneel aI candidate
But ~ IL uo me subject rest have concadei
do signature
suai. 90 ~ ~ -~-rr 2 The Wits a~e = ~
- e l.ly Ia o n r Itsae T. I'D, people, al
compelled rely sn ely eEds represent In
tere In the have Eethsr the iLc nion
der the existing rcumsances,to canvass the qussila'
Grateful for the kind and urgent appeals made Anl
the confidence expressed by represent you
only promise, elected % your Interests Ind that Of
the country with erergy and fAiihflnus.
Oar army rust Il all cost be ned, and the ard
OF the soldier vii and literally supplied thee
jec especially elected shall devote most stez
and Efforts knowing that the depends the Of
cuse and that the Of the the liberty ard
happiness q people. The Of the soldier the
ople and the sus,ain the the liberty
and happiness OF tie whole.
Let therefore, pull harmoniously together and rs" ng
lows day" honorable peace viii be the the
b soldier and the country
my d, ]
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-05-09

METR OPOLITAN Hal
IrrM
THE HALL sPLyNDIDLY DECORATED.
MATINEE AT IL O'CLOCK TO-DAY
THIS (szTURDAY) NIGHT, MAY 9th.
THE GREAT ATTRACTION OF THE SEASON.
TABLEA viva NTSN
pntvsve voun9 and LOVELY LADIES Of Richmond repre-
sniIng in the chastet the TAUF, the BEAuTHuI "
SoRIPTuRAL, CLASSICAL DOMESTIC SrATuARr.
TABLEA UX.
COAT CP ARMS OF vIRGINIA-FRoNr
CrawfordS Design. -.
COAT OF ARMS OF vIRGINIA-REVERsE
TIE DEAD DRUMMER BOY
MARBLE HEARTS. OR THE SCULPT0R'S DREAM.
CORONATION OF sAPPHIoli -+T
FA MINE
SINGING, DANCING, DC, de-
ma9-1ts
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-05-09

JOHN LETCHER is candidate for Coz
oREss in the Eleventh Congressional District
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-05-09

Please announce in your paper, in reply to
commune ATOMS without regard pas, political distinctions
candidate represent the county Ct N-on 10 the neat
Virginia .gislaure. ~
nv side - WILLIAM W. HARRIS.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-05-09

ANOTHER YANKEE WITH SOUTHERN FEELlSGs.-We
are credbly informed that one of the Yankee Colonies
engaged in the late raid upon Louisa Court House, was
man named ]. NJ Deems, for many years teacher OF
music in the Female Academy at Charlottesville, at
which place he acquired considerable property and was
loud mouthed in his praises of Southern Institutions
lie affords another example Of those blatant beasts,
"Northern men with Southern principles, agains. whom,
if our people had been warned in ume we shoulG not
now he engaged in the desperate contest which being
waged upon us.-LynehJ~g RGpu6licdn
Capt VIM. D. Tompkins, of Bedford county, Va, has
died of a wound received on the oath Of April.
The law library of Mr.. Benjamin, in New Orleans,
has heen coniscated.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-05-09
General Lees -6UngratulatOry Address to the
Amy

The following is copy OF General Lees cOngratul'
tory address TO the Army Of Northern Virginia:
HEADQuARrERs Army OF NORIHERS VIRGINIA,
May tn, 1868 !
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-05-09
MERCHANTS Insurance 90.
sssrV,.A. - - anH0

hIcHNoSD, ith hsy lSCS
DIVIDEND.-1he Board of directors have
this day declared dYdeld Of FIVE PER GEM out Of the prof
It's o. the past six months payable to the stockholders
18th inst J. H. MONTAGUE,
my g-td Seety.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-05-09

Ta Management assures their patrons hey compelled TO
This measure they paying ten and twenty prices Tor
material &C. the increase In The price Of admission
ably very small
flSf Nf In the new Theatre of the young TrsgedIan
THO HAMILTON,
VIM WIZ 'PF sATURDAY EVENING May Q, 1868.
AS MACBETH.