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Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-02-11
FINIYClIL AND COMMgRChL.

TUESDAY, Feb 10, lS63
\ L has passed three readings in both Houses of the
South Carolina legislature Increase the amount Of the State
endorsement Confederate bonds the prOpOrOnAis share
Carolina OF $500 OOO that Of $780,
OJO,OOO
At Receivers sale, in Savannah, few days since,
2IS Of Macon and Western railroad stock were sold,
bringing the aggregate Of 356O The highest price paid
was tl41 and lowest si25 The average Sl2S45
The latest quotation of Virginia sixes in New York,
tj:li inst.,) was 70.
At Messrs Kent, Paine Co.'S sale to-day the follow
ing prices obtained:
8l0t1O clarified sugar 92695 puVerlzed do
llU7 brown do S6oS6; moasses SO, g5 Va silt 90 cts
~ green f1g 20 coffee 4G1lOA oArb
- suC9 and tAow candies 81 l24 concentrated
ly t3lsGa2 blSok pepper tsl2% shot t8 s0 champagne
fd5 bottle cotton yarns TO 10 90 do . to 10 tSfo etc.
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TO THE VOTERS OF VIRGINIA.

= fALLDH-C1EJ<bSSs
Having been requested OF you TO becone candidate
at the regular eeion IN May
respectfully that eheerly Yield 10 such Request
Of election, Will diligently aud the bysl
M ability perform the duties Of the posltlon.
sensible Of the responsibilities EhiehI announce my
nngusas painfully OF the giant struggle
which Is progress and that he ny duty such
responsibilities without counting the 70 myself SUN
shall dnhesltny do only asking liberal
sudcton Of eose Iens Tor my yindicaon and defence
that u will not be 10 power appear smong
address upon pabc Affairs But having deemed ny
duty Ehere 10 the 10 Which, ssr
months about 10 return, shall have srare
any other purpose regret this the less however
myself that s1cienty weU Known 10 In person,
reputation TO enable 10 exercise the sovereign o
frace with all proper intelligence.
With parties aiyds with but great pulse, that
which seeks 70 protect liberties and establish
dence surely work together with sn realize this
vital consummaiion A. rate elected shah de-
your confidence by dsyong the duties my position
AL the power Of mind and body which posses.
Believing true 10 ourselves that gracious Providence an
righteous and glorious efforts gii ~
honor be- respectfully and cordially you feo cL-,
fel0G5ts WILLIAM SMIrH
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-02-11
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

The House was called 10 order al twelve o'clock by
the SPEAEgE, and prayer offered by the Rev. Nj.
Js1ER.
Mr.. RUTHERFORD, from the Committee on Court,
reported, amongst otlers bill To establish WorL
House in the city of Richmond
Mr.. BASKERVILLE from the Committee on Confcd.
crate Relations reported bill to convert into COIfed
States stock the interest due by the Soutdc Rail
road Company stock owned in that Company by tie
State.
Mr. BARBOUR, from the Committee on Finance, rs.
ported general appropriation bill, which, together with
the tax BILL reported Yesterday, will be called up for
consideration TUESDAY next.
On motion of Mr.. BASKERVILLE, the bill was taken
up authorizing the sale Of the Roanoke Valley RsTssi
with all it, running material, &c.
Pending the consideration, the hour Of haspasi
twelve arriving the order of the day. being the bill pro
vidng Tor the appointment of agents and storeAeepc-
for counties and corporations, was resumed
TIRE BILL IS AMENDED,
Provides that il shall be lawful for the court Of any
county corporation 10 appoint general agent AMI
storekeeper and such subagents and storekeepers
may be necessary, whose duty it shall be TO purchase
and SELL or otherwise dispose Of articles Of prime
cessty, under such regulations the may pre-
scribe. TO the citizens Of such county corpora ion B
such manner will best coDduce to relieve the
aud distresses Of the community. The agent store
keeper before entering upon the discharge of his duties
shall take oath that he will do the faithfully and
in Of the violation hi. part of any Of the pros
visions of the act the rules oil the court he shall be
held liable for damages to any citizen aggrieyed The
sales Of all articles to be at prices equal
may be, to the aggregate amount OF prime cost the
cost OF transportation taxes and the necessary eIpen
ses Of the sale of each article.
The ayes and being called the eDgrossment Of
the bill, the motion was carried by Of seventy
five against fifteen.
The consideration Of the Roanoke Valley Railroad bill
vas now resumed.
AZ err some amendment relating and restricting the
condition of the SALE ordered its third reading
and upon being put upon its passage, there being evil
IDENTIFY constitutional vote in the House. il was on
motion of Mr.. RUTHERFORD laid on the table until
tomorrow.
The House then adjourned.
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DONE AT LAST.

From the Indianapolis Journal OWN SAhJ
We call attention to two sets of joint resolutions
which we publish this mornug-One introduced IN the
Senate Ly Mr. Wolfe, OF Washington on the eth inst,
the other introduced by Mr. Brown, OF Wells, yester-
day. One is a long bitter and dishonest collection oil
causes of complaint against the General GOVerhment,
leading TO the main purpose Of its PREPARATION the de-
caraon of an arnistce, and the other Is SNORT III
rect and peremptory demand for armistice, and
provision Tor the election of delegates, in April to at
tend National Convention of all the States rebet as
sH as loyai to be held Nashville, the first Non
day In June This latter is the euftO which the other
was directed and may look at IT only. lt SIMPLY
and explicitly declares that IBIS shall end and II the
General Government won't quit fighting, The State Sh"H
Droceed INDEPENDENT IF the Government TO maxi psdce
4, other pords IL lectures for Secession Look at IL,
measure it and weigh it we'll 1t is the first bold step
towards the object which these traitors have all along
been abOTing tor IL places before the people OF lnd
ina the ISSUE Union no Union. II Indiana can,
She the Government of which II is part is lighting
for its existence turn away from il and make peace Tor
itself Indiana is no longer in the Union This measure
# pAssed will take our state out Of the Union as surely
A. AN ordinance of Secession IL is ordinance OF Se
eession IL was meant 20 be- Now, lndianiins you
who have sons and brothers, and fathers lighting for
the Union, who have given your best and dearest
10 preserVe IT, you are called TO effort
that all YOU have hitherto done may not be waste OF
blood Traitors at home have introduced into your
Legislature Secession ordnance, and If they pass IL
Won have accomplished nothing hut your own ruin by all
Won have done They have taken advantage OF so 900
loyal men 70 push the State to the verge of Secession
and now they are Openy preparing to give the last and
fatal thrust They Shall not accomplish 1t without
fight such as their coward hearts never dreamed Of but
we must avoid bloodshed home, if possible. Ii Is
yours TO prevent it. Loyal men are not TO be egsnted
or driven out OF the Government instituted by Washing
ton, into the hellborn horror Of JEFF Davis without
struggle aud it shall be that history will make mem
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-02-11

PR diem and IniSSys staii b dssws fson=tks STATS
Tssury upon the warrant Of TIE 4uditos Of the State
issued 10 the Treasurer Of the State upon cerhcte
of service from the presiding officer Of said consestop
Resolved That the Governor Of this State transmit og
Cause to be transmitted copy ofthsse resolutions
the President OF the United States the Congress Of the
United States and the Governors and Legislatures Of
each and all the States in the Federal Union, including
the so-called Confederate Sates.
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EdttOF Dtt
FARsviILs Peb. 9th, 1863.
DEIE SIR Evidences Of the bersy and whole.
soued patom Of ladies ind recorded In every
sheet that Issues from the OF the OonfederAcy
Our zdies eaHuet b. nature With quick and
conception Of ali that IL beautiful kindly and appropriate
tion when circumstane elicit It's exercise
desire TO Acknowledge through another OF the
besuu illustrations Of what have lust said and 10 behalf
large Of sick soldiers here In hospitals
turn their heart cit thanks Mrs Martha Eppes the sump
dinner she furnished 20 about hundre and sixty (2G
their number o r,tmas day.
Separated their hom-s-heir dear ones-chrsmas fire.
aides boar could be appropriate than
how cheering the sick and 10 find tina.
near-eAdy minserto their eomort ck,rr
70 Strengthen them Tor duty.
And Mrs EpPe Mrs c'y and Others who's, namesi should
be record-thAnks due large supply
blankets elhng & watch Il made pleasant duty dis
tribute soldiers they seyeray leave for the
Yours, very respectfully,
A pRrr
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-02-11

drtioa, md ssgues rsd.snISe spirit sso-g the reo-
pie Of tie North.Sesk .FsS
We OF the Confederate States should do shat is
possible to encourage the gr6Sh and sseendAncy Of
that spirit TRIES should nel be regarded. Speedy
peace, or long and disasiroas war, Is the AlternA
tive issue 7Rsre asDsr cas ,Hch an opportunity for
nriss man I
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-02-11

ras sastsned ana the HOUSE peooesdsds ross 90 The
Exemption BIZ aud the various amendments.
Mr. GOLFERS substitute vas adopted Ia lien Of the
original BILL by ayote of yeas 3g,nays o. II vas thea
ordered to It's engrossnent and third reading, and the
question recurring on its passage The bill Was losyeas
"a, nays SO. This vote. efecaaly disposed Of Thy
exemption bills and amendments.
/ -... BILL PASSED.
Senate bill authorizing the appointment Of assistants
to the Register n signing bonds and certificates, wss
taken up and passed. - T'1 7'''a s7
TIE isPREssxEsr BILL.
Mr.. H0LC0ABE, Of Va, called up the next special
order, the imprcssnient Bill, and was proceeding to
speak thereon, but gave way TO motion TO adjourn.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-02-11

G1O0 REWARD.-Ran.away from Wake
- INO hd (he arm IN Hanover next adjoining Mr. Geo
" DnsEe former sheriff the couniyJ Monday 9th Inst
negro mao I'M Said negro Is Of dark complexion i've
feet eight inches high about % years old and has dsci
in lbs right eye he dressed 10 gray clothes, with either
b3os or wooden bottom yellow shoes
He stated his iaenuon VI going 10 Junction. 10 HANOVER TO
get With our army, and specially requested to
keen look out for him
pay reward for his apprehension aud delivery
81 ." - h W. RICHARDSON,
-, ,,.E.os Executor Of Mrs Judith smith. de-1.
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DIED.

On Monday February 9th, 1903 General fRANoIs NJ. BOY
KIM Isle Of wgh, county Va In the hyseveuh Of his
Toe friends and AequsluAnees the family requested 70
attend bis THIS DAY "wednesday, lh nst) at l9
o'clock from Miss Bdgood residence Main, between 9th and
-fh
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CONFEDERATE CONGRESS.
SENATE.

%. .a,.- .. TUESDAY Peb'y 10, 1868.
The Senate met at IL o'clock. N. Prayer by Rev.
Mr.. Seeey, of the Baptist Church.
Mr.. BROWN, of Miss, presented the petition of mid.
shipmsn Mallory and others in the Navy asking an in
crease of compensation
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-02-11
THE TELEGRAPH COMPANY.

On motion Of Mr.. ORR, of S. c., it was
Resolved That the President be requested to inform
the Senate what proceedings any, have been nstitu-
sequestrate the shares held by alien enemies in the
Washington and New Orleans Telegraph Company;
whether any decree of sequesaton has been rendered
and So whether said decree includes the profits rea-
zed the Company since the separation Of these States
from the United States and if such proceedings have
not already been instituted, the reason why
That he further inform the Senate the several amounts
paid by all the departments since the establishment oil
the Government for messages transmitted by said lnc
and whether il be practicable expedient for the Gov
eminent to appropriate to its the shares held in
said company by alien enemies.
OTTICERs SHAVING IN CITIES,
Mr.. CLAY, of Ala, from the Committee Of Military
Affairs to whom referred report of the Quarter
master General in response a resolution relative 10
commutatiOn etc. of officers serving in cities report
ed back the same, with resolution declaring that Il
was ineXpedent to legislate upon the subject. The
Committee discharged from the further consdera-
ton thereof.
SUSPENSION OY BURROUGHS.
Mr.. SPARROW, of La from the same committee
reported bill suspend for limited period the seve-
raj authorizing furloughs to be granted The bill
was placed upon the calendar and ordered be print.
ed.
THE CURRENCY.
On motion of Mr.. BARNWELL the Senate went into
legislative session to the consideration of
the finances.
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BROWNS JOINT RESOLUTIONS.

lE1sreas. We believe that the following language
uSuupose YOU 20 to war, you cannot tight always
when after much loss both sides and 10 gain Oh
either YOU cease ightiug the old identical questions
TO the terms of Intercourse are again upon you, EN-
hodies great truths and wisdom therefore,
RssolnciLy the General assembly Of lie State Of In
diaha That it is the imperative duty of the Chief Tx
ecutiye Of the nation to proclaim, and we, therefore,
for aud in the name of the people OF the State OF
Indiana demand the establishment, as soon as prac-
cable of an armstice, TO the end that Convention
OF all the States may be held Tor the adjustment OIL
our national difficulties.
Rssolred That we hereby instruct our Senator's, and
request our Representatives in Congress to labor TO
proyide aud for, and in the name OF the people OF
the State of Indiana, we demand, that the present
Congress shall provide for Convention OF all the
States to be holden at some suitable point at Che
earliest practicable PERIOD with view 10 the restora-
on of the Union with all the dignity, equality and
right of the several States unimpaired.
ResalrsL That in the event of the present Congress
falling 10 provide for such Convention we hereby in
the name of the people of the State OF Indiana, invite
each and every State n the Federal Union, including
the soc led Confederate State. delegates from
the State of Indiana in Convention at Nashville, Ten
nessee on the first Monday il being ts first day OF
June 1863 each of said States 10 send as many dele
gates to said Convention shall equal the number OF
Senators and Representatives to which such State Is en-
titled in the Congress of the United States, according
TO the census OF 1860.
Resolved That for the purpose OF carrying OUT, on
the part of the State Of Indiana the object sci forth IN
the two last foregoing resolutions there shall be elected
the first Monday in April 1868, in the usual manner,
and at the usual places of holding elections, thirteen
delegates from the State large 10 represent Indiana
in said Convention at Nashville, Tennessee, unless the
present Congress shall provide for Convention ~ In
the second Of these resolutions Designed in which case
said delegates shall represent Indiana in such Convention
And the election of said delegates shall be certified TO
the Governor Of the State and the commissions shall
issue to them in tho manner nearly the same may
be practicable provided by sections Al and 45 OF the
act regulating general elections And further, in the
event of the present Congress failing provide for
convention a. designed in the second Of these resou-
TONS said delegates shall be entitled to a per diem
Of five dollars during their attendance upon said con
vention at Nashville and mileage at the rate Of five
cents per mile for every mile necessarily Travelled II
going 70 and returning from said convention, which
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1863-03-11

Mr.. Thomas H. Seymour, the Democrat
= candidate for Governor of Connecticut.
concluded speech. delivered in the City
lIaIl at Hartford, on the 9th Of February,
a. follows
these popular uprisings are not mere
/, special in their character, but broad and
General as the universal air. and sweep,
q with the wings of an archAngel. the
,,st horizon OF maiadministralian and of
horrible battle fields. The true meaning
q this is that the people are sick OF this
horrible fratricidal war. and demand that
il shall be speedily terminated. ! ayow
.ysslf opposed to il. and ask for a cessa-
tion of hostilities. In vain protest against
illegal arrests and wicked proclamations,
# YOU haye got war policy that justl6es
both. | can't for the life of me see how
treat wrongs are to b redressrd and the
Enion re-established, while measures are
On foot which render il impossible to ac-
eomplish either on the war plan. Now
AN for rsdressing these wrongs aHd doing
~hat can be done for The Union cause.
an for getting back the Southern States
BY fair and honorable means. if such a
hing be possible; and will hope for the
best. And | want TO get them back as
they we're. don't want conquered, blood
drenched States. with their ruined hpmes
aud weeping population, to make Uni
On for me Such q Union weuld be a
uockery Of the name. The Union de-
sire is a Union Of hearts aud hands, such
a. our fathers gave Us"
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Died, on Monday evening, March ID, Of malignant
Scarlet Fever, JOHN EDWARD, son Of Dr. y. D..
and Kate Woods, aged years, S months and days.
Johnnie's pleasing face and winning ways were very
attractive, and his death has filed many hearts with
sorrow. He is not dead, but sleepe:h."
Died, on Wednesday morning, the 4th Of March, Of
the same disease, WILLIE ALEXANDER, son Of
the same parents, aged . years months and days.
This dear child's life was but brief span yet long
enough TO endear him to all who knew him. Johnnie
and Willie were beautiful and lovely in their lives,
and whilst their bodies moulder in the same grave,
their cherub voices are singing praises to Him who
said Suffer little children TO come unto me, and for
bid them not for OF such is the kingdom OF heaven"
Also on Thursday morning the 5th Of March, Of
the same disease, JOSEPH THOMAS, aged years
Q months and 5 days. Thus in quick succession.
earth to the joys Of heaven. This sad affection falls
heavily upon the parents, who deeply mourn their
loss. May God in his mercy grant unto them faith
to contemplate the sure salvation and the glorious
surrection which await all who sleep in Jesus and
may they live in anticipation Of happy reunion in
his presence hereafter.
Died. in this county. on the s5th Of February, Of
Scarlet Fever and Diptheria, JOHN +. SMITH. son
Of John ". and Elizabeth Z. Smith, aged Q years
months and . days.
Died, al the College Hospital in Goldsboro ugh Of
Pssulnonia and Erysipeiss, in The 22d year Of his
age. LANES ALEXANDER, eldes, son Of Thomas
q. and sarah A. Hayes. The deceased was mon.
Der Of The Orange Guards. which company was one
amonT the first 10 take up arms in defence Of our
by all Of his company wac adsctonate and ohlisisg
TO ALI was never known to shrink frem any duty thai
Was imposed on him. bot bore all The hardships Of
-ahare. a. was becoming irue soldier and good
christian. While quite youug he made profession
Of religion and attached himself 10 the NJ p. Church.
Of which b. lived an acceptable member. As duti-
ful son. src,iouate brothc. and true friend, he was
an exception. +. h. ..
Died. on saturday the 2lsi Of February. THOMAS
SAMUEL. .on Of W. 4. and q. G. Riggs, aged
years and months. This loving and interesting
little hay the p,ide q mothers heart and the lel
Of father. affections. fell victim Of that dreadful
disrss. Diphena. His suderings. though brief.
were Of most awful nature and although the blow
hss fallen with = crushing weight upon the hearts Of
his fond plrens who having lost their darling little
hoy mourn . void which can never be filled. they
should 10 resigned aud eel tina, il the mer-iful
kindness of God that removed rheir blessed little SUI
frrcr fo this evil woI Of trouble 10 place Of eter
nal happiness. where neither sickness, sorrow MOI
pain find entrance. l.. l.. G.
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THE TRUE POLICY.

ltiss,id. by Sallust. that in the palmiest
DAYS ol the Roman republic citizens COZ
tended with citizens ~ nntnipg but hnnnr
The re.uit Of this policy was, the building
W, even in the barbarous ages, our OIL the
greatest empires of tie .@orld. Nothing
then WAS sacrificed 10 the enemy; all WAS
.Eered up for the public good. Even the
man Of sor,lid aud araricious propensltirs
was shsined. by common example. into a
quasi patriot and public brneIacior.
With y. Of the SosIh. 10 the preseat
struggle for the establishment Of republic,
aors gL4nd and Curious than even the
brightest d,y-dreams OF the idnlatraus Rn-
nan ever conceived, would il nur be we'll
10 i,nblbe the spirit Nv which they srre
animated. saJ snatch lrom The ashes" Of
barred ceDturirs some lew 81 The smbers Of
that patriotic FIRE saloh warmed alike the
so.an. &c The wsrtiur aud The cltizen ~ho
sunininily laid the corner stone of the
Roman republici Would q not be ~~ll
Tor each and all of o.. ~ho draw MT the
sliilerIng blade upau The baltl, held. 10
Afford Literally aud sbundanlly all I" mate
--ln.tcad Ut sitting in the sullrn shades en-
seaderrd b. The soul-rurrupting and ne
phllie odnrs OF a,srioe and Imposition '
Let each one answer for himself aud act
according 10 the dictates ui his own con-
scienee-ii he has sn,.
The fathers Of tie Ruman republic wrre
struggling for The establishment Of their IN
situations amid the gloom Of superstition
and the night shade. Of pasan,sm. Yet
with general patriotic devotion TO coon-
irv and 10 trends. Uuexamplsd thus lar
with u. lheY not nnly uhe,rd up thsir lives
as soldiers. bat their properly - riiIzrns.
The result Of their saer6ce, 10 known 10
~. Then whs; should be the sacrifice of
III. South in a crisis like the present! In
their night Of superstition they aiiribated
10 the blind goddess Of Iartune ~h.t Va at
tribute 10 the o,ersia,luwing will OF the
true and living Gnt. they we're race "
Polyiheists; az are race 1T Chrl.tltns.
'lhr,r rrliginn -as myth; ours - one re-
yealed by Deity. Their liberty consisted
in the privilege Of security ron the 10.
reads Of superior. brutal force; ours is not
snl, more rational. baVhas engraliej upon
il al that Is ci1il and religious 10 an age
TIE must enlightened that ever dawned up
en- the world. The foes with whom they
hal - contend thirs,ed alone for conquest;
those who now MANAGE aud atisck u are
religious ianaties aud enlighicnti ,lespots.
Ii the Romans. in looking 10 security
from nergonal harm "a tlleir fireslues con.
tended with each other in nothing but the
honor 81 being the first and foremost ~
her early struggles. under such cifcam-
Fancss. what, we ask in all candor, shsuld
). the policy nf that man who il worthy Of
the nams Of Southern citizen in a contest
like the PRESENT. II he - not willing 70
ID al slsimsd by the Roman historian for
lis country. he NAV be Southern man by
birth but not 10 feeling. Baptia Baaaer.
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Los T.

I 0ST, or was stolen from me some two months
Ia since, A CLOTH CASE, containing 10, Il
notes and accountc. Any Information. or delivery Of
them TO me, will be thankfully received. -
The following are the notes as well as can rscol
lect David Stray S32; John r. strsyhorn, SO;
Wilson Cole, $40 81, and one for Sl7; Williamson
B. Holloway, $22 so; James Homer, SO; Burton
Whitaker, $l SO; w. w. Guess Esq, sls IS;
VIM. F. Holloway, So; Simpson Browning, $l2;
Andrew J. Whitaker, balance on note, $40 Samuel
Couch Esq, So; Archibald Cain, 50. There may
be others, do not recolIect.
forbid any person paying trading for said notes,
except to me also the accounts have on the books.
JOHN 4. LYNCH.
February IS. Sa--ewp