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Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-04-09

| CHARLESTON, April THE attack con menced at g
o'clock this afternoon -Four ironclads out of seven in
the Yankee feet were engaged Heavy firing took
| place from them and from Forts Sumter and Moultre
| and Morris Island. The Ironsides was bit and run
ashore, but got off and carried out Of range The
engagement is going on at halfpast ., PM
SECOND DESPATCH.
FURTHER PARTICULARS.
CHARLESTON, April TAI 9 o'clock this afternoon,
nine monitors aud the gae Ironsides crossed the bar
and steamed in oWards Fort Sumter. At three o'clock
they opened fire distance Of three thousand yards
Forts Sumter and Moutrie AMI the batteries at Suvans
and Norris Islands replied with spirit. At hslfpast
O'Clock tie firing became very rapid and almost inces-
SAINT, until s. when it gradually diminished and is now
heard only at long intervals.
Their fire concentrated upon Sumter. Tie Iron
sides and the Keokuk withdrew from the contest at
bafpast O'Clock, apparently disabled. Fort Sumter
is unI jmtd Tie eIemys fire killed one man.
Intense excitement prevails in the city but everybody
is confident of our triumph. The battery promenade
is crowded with soldiers, viewing the 6ght.
Our irOn.clads have gore cut 10 take part in the me-
Ice. At this hour there is lull in the firing.
THIRD DISPATCH.
CHARLESTON April z-There has been no firing since
halfpas five O'Clock 1t is certain that the Keokuk and
Ironsides were badly injured All the Monitors were
frequently hit with results unknown Fort Sumter
the chief aim of all the ironclads. Our casualties were
as follows One boy killed and FIVE badly wounded
in Sumter; ard one gun dismouDted in Moultrie, and
one man wounded The otter batteries ale not heard
fiom.
So far, our success is most gratifying. We expect
renewal of the attack at any moment. Occasional guns
are now heard.
FOURTH DESPATCH.
CHARLESTON, April s--lO A. M.-The enemy have
made no renewal of the attack on Fort Sumter. An
official despatch just received from Fort Sumter an
nounces that the MOntauk, the formidable of the
Monitors and possessing two turrcts has been sunk of
Morris leland.
Tine latest official dispatches indicate that the suukcn
Monitor is the Keokuk.
OFFICIAL DESPATCH.
CHARLESTON, April sth, 1870 P. Mo General 5.
Cooper Seven turretted ron-cads and the Ironsdes
are within the bar-twcnty-two blockading vessels off
the bar The Keokuk is certainly sunk on the beach
off Morris Island. No disposition is apparent to renew
the conflict
Isignedl G. T. PEAUnEGARD
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-04-09

THE OcxAS AND INK MOUNTAINS As SOURCES or
lSsHRAuoS"-HOv much more gratefully do these
words greet The eye than blood battles 0ayones and
bullets This Is he theme upon which JuO. +. TcmT
son. ESQ., proposes lecture tonight before tie Young
Mems Christian Association, at the Broad Sire Metho-
dis. Church poetic aud intellectual treat awaits those
who attend.
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FROM THE TALLAHATCHIE-ANTIC AT
TACK ON VICKSBURG

JACKSON, Miss, April The enemy is rctreating up
the Tallahatcbic towards Cold Water. Our shot and
shell did great execution to their crowded camps.
Farragut, with three vessels is just above Port ud-
SON. He signalled the lower feet, none of which have
yet gone down the river.
Information from Memphis, deemed reliable repre-
sents that Vicksburg will be attacked this week. The
Federas hive contracted their lines at Memphis
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BY JAS. NJ. TAYLOR 4 son, Auci,.
THE VALUABLE PROPERTY, KNOW
"AsHLAND HOTEEv

"ASHLAND HOTEL,
On the Richmond fredericksburg otOm Railroad HGno-
Il county, at Auctioo.
BY virtue Of tire Circuit Court OF The Gig ef Rich
opd entered ~ 22d day Of January 1s6l suit Of Todd
d al re- Robinson and al the undersigned oner BY
appointed for the purpose will SELL pubs auction upon the
prem Sc on WED ESDAY, the 22d day April II fair II not
the neat far dAy thereafer, CT III o'clock NJ
the vauab res estate known AfHLAND HOTRLD and
Mineral Well Company In the bin In said cause mentioned as fol-
lows!
tract land nanng absut 10 acre1 situated In III COUNT
o. Hanover, In The town Of Ashland sdi ey unon the Rich
mond FIR dIirktburs Potomac road about 6 miles r M
the ~ OF Richmond end known the Ashland Hotel Tract with
al the mproy emens thereon consisting Ct large and ha dome
Hotel budfg erected within the last few years upon the moot
approved ode and capable with co ge aachei Of accom-
modang 100 Persons all the requisite ing are tached
TO the Hotel and among them Bil-room Bowling
Billiard Saloons aof which fully supplied with gas and wa
heads OF miles residing In Ashland boarding at the Hotel
have III privilege Of free ticket the cars TO and en
being extended indefinitely.
The Hot has been for pat popular OF The c
zets OF tiemond who prefer residing there with cir fame
du ing the summer season.
Detached from the Hotel ard placed convenient distances
from II on the same foyaere lot nine handsome Cottages
convent y and eu ~ pl nned fo the the families
tlding At The Hotel. -
TERNsOn on tn cash. the VIII e If preferred the bal
anee at and u months for bonds bearing interest with an.
proved security the TILE TO be retained urti or de- Of
the court HkNRY BROOKE,
JAS. NJ TAYLOR Sos,
Auctoletrs apa-tds.
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RICHMOND, JAHuAHT 1sr, 1853
SMALL FARM
~ FOR SALE
ON THE SOUTH SIDE SIDE Il. u.

The subscriber desires Farm 2l2 miles
from Wilson's Depot the sou Side Road The Improvements
consist Of rev log Dwelling Kitchen oornhouSe, Stable and
three TobReco Barns THERE'S about 20 Of this land In
timber oak and pnehe residue open land which we'll adapt
edto The growth Of Tobacco, Corr aud Oats fruits vegetables
&c snd veil Of water in the yard
Persons wishing 10 pnrehase can address
WILLIAM GRANGER,
apS d2s' Amelia Q. H.
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ST. CHARLES HoTi.-That extensive snd valuable
property known as the "Ss Charles Hotel will be sold
at public auction TO-DAY a. y o'clock
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ADJ'T AND INsP'R GENERALS oFFIoF, /
ADJT L INsP'R GENERALS OFFICE,
RICHNOsn Anrfl 1859

RICHMOND April l. 1868.
GESERLL oNDzSs,
No. 81.
l. The attention OF commanding and other officers called
the act OF Congress Of APP 2st 1867 published General
Orders No. IS OF that rigid enforcement re-
quirements Of that the part Commanding
referred TO- deemed important the service
II The geographical limits Of the command Of Lieutenant Gen.
a Lngsre acng the 6efences Richmond and extend
ing south TO include the State Of North Carolina
me and general direction OF Lee will be
owned INTO three military Department., follows All north Of
we es rve for the defence Richmond will cons flute the
OF Richmond under Msor General Ezey keadouar-
eIs richmond All that portion south OF the James
es OF me county OF PowhAtaD, will constitute the De-
OF southern Nrgn under Major General French head
~ lome central point the Black Water The STATE
ol Norm CTohna VIII constitute the Department 81 North CARROLL
na nnaer MAJOR central H. HILL headquar ers oldsboro
WILL ne price OF beef hides trsnaerred In WITH
graph H. 1eeal orders NO g. Of 1862 will be az the fooE
rates., 10 Wit: For hides cents per nound IA dr
bdes ten cents pound IN the Trans Mississippi
for all beef hides east Of the Mississippi river thirty cents per
pound These prices will be paid by the ard a.
sau quareraers 10 the commssaes them And
the latter will account for the fund thus received in their next ae
counts current.
~ BY General Orders No. 6 Paragraph H. series from
This ohee quartermasters directed their
amoulAncs and for the transportation regmena hog
Pta supplies the and drivers II Is duty
them IN good coalition and ready for active Ievice Command
efs will require the performance Of this duty.
By order,
tSgnedl 8. COOPER
Ap o-lW Adjt end lnspr Genl
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AUnIToR's oFFIcE,
An ACT IMPOSING TAXES SUPPORT or GOVERNMENT
Passed March 18th iSG31

An ACT HFVsING IANEs FoA rHE SUPPORT GOVERNMENT.
Passed March 2Sik, 1851
secion 30 Tie entitled the recent ~
Coneder States Treasury notes in and other
public duts March 22d 1864 and the same h hereby
amenfed and re-enacted, so MS TO read as follows
Coniederae States nnntere bearing tire denomi
nation Of or i've doa dated and after he
n DAY OF Ap sOS sha be receivable in payment
Of take, and other public dues to the staten
Sec 81 The Auditor Of Ppbc ,hs cause the precei
Ing section to be published in newspapers in The city
OF Richmond and In the Of the cities and
Petersburg ard the towns OF Dsny saunton ld Wyte
vile, for at leyIt four weeks. ap1-fE1v
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VALUABLE Real Estate, on Broad and

AdaES Streets gether with Household Furniture, sale
at auction.
Athe request OF MsSys j. ar Wood on, We shall sell
al public tuon. h- premises, Wedne day he 18Th
Ap 1868, at o'clock NJ In the order advertised the follow.
Ing valuable real estate VIZ that large ard well located Brick
tenement the south side OF Broad between Fou hee and
ans Streets recently occupied by Mr. Jacob woodson also
adjoining wooden tenement occupied by Mr. Robert Redrd
an Also the lot adjoining the east with large trick stab
stable thereon Alter which will be sold large ftme
dwelling on he east line Of Adams street ia Of tie Clay
street Methodist Church. occupied by Mark Tynda
tee aooinitg tenen ent occupied by Mr. Kese After
sse CT an The real etate will be sO for cash. at the late
ieusnce OF MI Jacob Woodson Broad street. all the
ture tn rein, consisting Of the usual variety
Terms-or the real estate. ouehrd cash. balance at SIX and
WE'VE months os negotiable not interest added secured by
trust ded all cash. at he option the The taxes
and suEanee for this TO be paid by the pu chase
arc CODDTN q Al pFpcnN Lrca
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CONFEDERATE STATES OF AaERICA,
MEDICAL PURyEYORs CTFlcR,
Richmond, Va. April ist 1868

THE Ladies of Virginia will render the Con-
fcdsracy essential service IL they interest them.
selves In the culture OF The Garden Poppy ears supp
lug one OF the most valuable remedial agents the ea
nent Of the sick and wounded Of the army.
The juice eXudng ON the punctared cspsues Should when
suei ny hardened, be carefully put up and the
undersigned.
having Poppy will be pail LIBERAL price
for the early application be made at TITS Depot.
T. W. JOHNS, g. VI. p,
APP lin O. 2. Army
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G100 REWARD.-A negro bow "JOE,"

~ Ill III
pIOO runaway from my compsny In July last lat that
time my company and ssuppoed TO be passing himself free
waiting officers Dr. wing wagon Sail boy about
inches hg heavy built black and very
quick spoken When sma he was kckedby mule leaving
back CT bis head which may possibly
yet examination viii give the above reward the appre
hension confinement Of said boy that can be obtained
by his owne-Ms E0fe McPadyen, Manchester N c. or for
his delivery TO- NJ MGR. McFANcHLIN, Msjor
apt-IF 35th Reg't N. %. Troops
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-04-09

RS- We are authorized to announce JAMES
BARBOUR esIliiEte represent he Cupeper CongTssOna
pstn IN ts nsEt Hosss Of Representatives Of hs oOnedrae
Congrsss ~ S-2sStds
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.. OOOPEk,
AH't end lnsp'r Gen'L

- Books for receiving fur.
ther to the Stock Of Of Richmond are now
open at the Banking House In this city.
l. DAVENPORT,
EDWIN WORKMAN,
JOHN BOOKER,
$50 n. w. McGRUDER,
hpo-'tGot"' Oom'rs.
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or. MS OFFICE, WAGON TRANSPORTATION,
RICHMOND, April Z, 1868.

RICHMOND, April 4, 1865
Ky ORDER Of the Quartcrmaster General,
nave assumed charge OF the entire Wagon Transportation
anu contiguous y the City Of Richmond Requ
after be made upon me. ' ~
transportation for ether than purposes win not Be
furnished except In where evident HE exrencies Of
Che service require T. JYo n MIYNSPh "
ap6--1Gt Naior "a o,sx.s.-aa.,,
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-04-09

RENEWAL OF THE ATTACK ON PORT HUDSON.
PoRr HUDsoS, April THE lOwrr fleet has opened
Gre-lyng out of reach of batteries The firing is
slow, without effect.
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lsEcoND DESPATCH. !

YICEsBURG April 7.-Another transport, with troops
left the Yankee feet to-day. The enemy cut the levec
and turned the water into their old camping ground
the Peninsula. Nothing from Huskpuckana, or from
the fight of Harrson's cavalry below
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7A News nom Charleston

The reader wil end, under the teegraphic head, an
account Of the opening Of The fight near Charles ton
Our troops have thus far sustained themselves CALAMITY
aud inflicted serious damaga upon the eremy The fol.
lowing official despatch was received Yesterday at IL
War Department;
CHARLESTON, April sih.-7o Gen. S. Cooper The
double turre,ed Monitor so badly injured in the conflict
yesterday, sunk at nine this morning Her chimney is
nov to be seen sticking out OF water.
Signed 6. 7. BEAUr4sARD.
THIS despatch was read in the House Of Representa-
tive5. and received With aeclanation-
private dcsyaieA received yesterday afternoon, by
member Of Congress, says:
The enemy has not come up 10 time; he appears
satisfied for the present The Charleston ladies seem to
think the city safe. so many before on the
Battery. Oae monitor is just reported sunk, near Nor
ris handicapped to be the Keokuk"
WANTS PkAcr.-Iu an address recently delivered be
fore the Democratic Union Associa ION of New York
~ Hon Geo H. Pendleton, Of Ohio, he is reported to
have said:
Gentlemen, sm in favor OF peace, because l am in
favor Of the UnOn. Applause. l believe that peace
is tie first step 10 union. Caeers believe that il
peace had remained unbroken the Union would have
been continued and been preserved. That's so. /
believe that peace restored will in Gods good time re-
store the Union. Yes, sir" Applause. Peace will
aay excitement 10 will allay bitter passion, il will dis
perse armies Il I'll call into being affection which
have had Tor another etc l am in favor of peace
on those honorable terms which may be Eel made be-
tween brethren Of the same family and kindred
Cheers
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Gbt 8itbnrpnh @Big.
THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL >, Isss.
Si9.OO; s months $500; for . los Pc

TERNs-D,IlIi year aiaOO; months $780, i0F los Fs-
rid s2C0 per month.
= snu-unEKLE year, s. 90 months $500.
WEzKlr year, e5Oo; monlhs. $780,
ReulttAnces a the risk Of III subscriber.
ADVEEEsEs-Dsny "a ARE nes Is een1 An Insertion
ssmvsesJ OF ntweeky nssrtOss sloO tquAre Weekly
lnsSruOrs tl.5O
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DESTRUCTION OF GOVERNMENT sToREs-rAE
RAGUTs MOVEMENTS.

MOBILE, April S.-A special despatch to the Adver,
ser and Register from Port Hudson 9th inst, says:
The Hartford landed at Bayou Sara this morning, and
destroyed Government stores.
1t is stated that Faragut has gone to Washington,
via Memphis, on account of failing health
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AUCTION SAFES.
FUTURE DAYS.
BY eoDDIN a ApprRsoN, AUcrs.
VERY VALUABLE TOT on THE Nop,

sue 81 between 9th Streets FOR ale auc
tu, VII oS sold a. auction the premises on THURSDAY
e on APl, le.S oeock, NJ that truly valuable lot
s the rsdeIc Col Thoa Bieg
oLtng 0O ieet runLlng back 1871 This Il ,nv ayd
one amongst the most valuable lots In Richmond
TERMS cash, balance 1t 10 ontls far ns,o.h,a
nete interest added secured by dted or ali easb At
option OF the purchaser. GODDIN APpTpSo,Ss' inc
arc Il
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- NORTHERN JOURNALS.-

M Auy person arriving from Ne States north Of The PO
lonsc aad bungnS European neSspaPe or any
person 40 he cty esnink Of such journals viii
or EOr upon ,hs WHrs ~ leaving sending
a.. - ~
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PELIEF FOR THE POOR.

purpO5e OF
Reyng and necessities the families
sodery in tie he we'll the honest generally
The following arrangements have been made
Committee OF eight gentlemen, two for each Of the q
ds will be appointed cooperation with the ladies Of the
Union Benevolent Society," to visit each family 10 the city
actual condition. and furnish tickets emitting the holder
such supplies be received at The dePots Two depos
have been established:
s 9Th and Clay streeiO Bates supe intendent
Cd On Cary between h and 18Th rtes-OVeiton SrPerin
fandau
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-04-09

D r Y GOOD
THE UNDERSIGNED HAVE THIS DAY
Il formed Co-Fatnershlp un er the Ey:e and a,m Of
ELLETT, BELL CO.,
for the purpose OF conducting general
DRY GOODS, AUCTION AND COMMISSION
6usn IS at The Old Stand Of Elicit Drewry IT. Pearl ST.
Richmond, Va, md solicit consignme In their r
asu1g th patrons that tie Business shall be promp and
faithfully attended 10.
The services OF MessrS Ee, Fox Bell eeden will be de-
voted TO the gene al ec nduct Ct the business
Mess Tardy Williams will attend 10 the Auction Sales
Liberal advances made upon conslgn uents In hand.
Due notice will lie given Of our hrst Auction Sale
FLLETT DREWRY
TARDY & WILLIAMS,
BREEDEN FOX,
mh6V-2w WIN. BELL.
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lst Dscls street. below Cary cut vest including Peni
ga south side Of Brosd Cary, Isl wes-w Bge-
low and \ @ G DreWry.
Broad % L. from Isl cut west a and
Alex Denny.
Moses I Tyson and l. Edwards
STA Ayeau, Leigh stree Bacon ouAtes Branch
aud yiciuty-Roger Martin and John " Rson.
9Th FROM lst 70 ih street, from Broad % the ryersa sny
der and John Know
TN and "a streets from Broad tie john
II EileTscn.
Sd 70 9Th streets, from Broad Poor.HOu,e-wnJ Davis
and Chas " Allen
on. al to Gin streets from Broad u rysrDr Hall Moore
aud Cary Nichols.
IOh 6h to Sh Streets both Sides rom Bead TO the rye.-B
3 Hundley and K kenur CHAM
1lth Oh TO 9h streets, from Broad GU. nor2 Bail AMI
Joel b Walk
% l5a 5, nom Bcosi Mains HsrwOod
and Joseph p Jones.
l3h sh stsse, from Main yer--wn Gray and
VIM NIiSlt
18th. 10Th 70 Is streets from NJ 10
bridge and y Hart
IS h l3h i9h streets Main rlyerJOshua Fry
gad q Read.
l6h l9h 10 2Sh stress ON Main 10 the riye.R Christian
and JnO Johnston.
lIh I'm to ION res:s om Main vensble CsAatt
and Samuel Price.
ISM. From ysns6e stree, up the Valley Chamssrsyuo
and Alex McRae.
l9h l9h s5h streets, Main Brosd-wm willis, Jr
and Wm ClemmtL
2oA. 18Th stree Bloody Ean-John Ferguson and VIM
CrGg
cut Union I'm. Broad aud l9l,-wm COulng aud Jas
sci Ro,kers 70 Port NayO-Rey Martin and John L Pa,r
sd lOh 70 18th streets from Bread to LeighW knsOn
24h. Town Of sydaeI-J IN Allen
The committee will proceed al wis the poor and dsti
butte a. ketN
Supplies may be sent " e Sup at Their dspots
Coptbnons in DC handed TO the Visiting Commit
teeI OF 20 WIN huniordi Treasurer. ap9-2i
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~ '1 C4PTAIN CHARLOTTE.

~ For particulars, small bills.
~ Box Office open, where seats and boxes nSy be
cured.
Doors open at quarter seven Performance will commence
ouarter q eight o clock precisely. apQ-lt
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IFnrRrH nrsPArcn.l
FROM VICKSBURG.

VlcKsBURG, April THE enemy has been withdraw
ing troops from the peninsula Yesterday all the tents
were struck. -Four large Transports loaded with troops,
have gone up the river, and there indications that
others will follow.
Adyices from Grand Gulf state that heavy musketry
firing heard above New Carthage for two hours on
Sunday 1t Is supposed that Harrisons Cavalry attacked
tbe Yankees near RoundaWay BAYOU
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SCOTCH SNUFF AND SMOKING TOBAC.
~ ooThe undersigned, manufacturer Of the celebrated
bra sd Of Smoking Tobacco By Bowlegs Grand Turkey VIM
nabego and Elephant has enlarged his capacity for ranurc
turing and added 10 his business the manufacture OF supeor
quality OF Scotch SMUT which he II prepared 10 frn nj,
customers and the trade generally Wholesale prices ~ h,
Factory corner Of Rh and Jackson streets: Lynchburg Va
oc2S-tm s. p. FgRGUsON
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TELEGRAPHIC.

me YANKEE yfssEls wnnprAwS, ETC.
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WE WILL SELL this day 80 likely Negroes
" jag HILL. DICKINSON fCo Eu..,.
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aPs-7t&sIw'
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RANK OF RICHMOND.

ap 9-lH
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-03-26
ThelPosI,ion of New Jersey.

! TsENToN. N. j., March 24.-Last night res
olutions were passed by the Senate denying
the truth of the representations made for par
tissn purposes, that New Jersey intended to
resist by force the execution Of certain acts of
Congress. The last resolution declares that
the people Of New Jersey are law abiding
people, and ardently devoted to union of ali
the States, and while they may condemn and
protest against certain laws as unconstitution-
al and unjust, yet unrepealed or till declared to
be unconstitutional, they will regard them at
laws, and will confidently look to the courts
and The ballot box for redress After an ami
mated discussion they we're passed BY q party
vote. The Republicans opposed them in con-
sequence of the implied censure upon them
This morning the resolutions passed the House
by large vote. .s.r...
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-03-26
3 The Revolt in Poland.

The population of the kingdom wss
4, $50 600 In round numbers at the last census
OF this aggregate the Government of Angus
tovo, in the north, contained 622, 1876; Plock, IN
the south, 547, ass; Warsaw, In the west
,53l .4S5; Radon, in the center, 927 ,3O2; and
Lublin, In the east, l,Ol8,70l Independent Of
these, however, attempts have been made, with
some degree of success, to excite insurreotions
in the Russian.P Polish Governments of volhy.
mia, Pudolis, Lithuana, etc.. the effect Of which
must be to retsrd II not prevent the arrival Of
reinforcemenfs from St. Petersburg. Indeed
It Is announced that state of siege has beer
declared In Ave Of those provinces, covering an
area of fully thiIty-one thousand square miles
and It is expected that martial Law. will shortly
be declared in oil the residue.
The mode Of carrying on the contest BY tht
patriots 10 essentially different from that adopt
cd byshem In 1S30-3i. 1t resembles, in q goot
degyee2the guerilla system adopted In certain O.
our Southern border States. Tho imperialistl
have possession Of thu principal cities and oshe
stfonE Eholds; but Whenever they make their ap
pearsnce in the rural districts, they are assail
cd by an unseen foo, who knows every foot Q