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Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-07-09

hd6rsnce The enemy have, in fact already held, tor
some months now military possession of the entire
river except the half dozen miles covered by the bat
tdkies atEicksburg and Port Hudson. Communication
for the psage of troops, ammunition and supplies be-
tween the two sides has been completely cut Off, The
Conederacy has been in military sense, cut in twain
Yet there has been no abatement, bus an increase
rather in military operations on the other side The
fact ia, he keeping open Of the communication was
more important to as than to them for while they drew
from US only arms aud ammunition, We drew IRON them
nGs and supplies They will new keep the latter al
DfB8me, and may readily obtain the former from or
through Mexico. They have cotton enough to pay ior
all the purchases they may require. It wall only be
necessary to change their base from the Mississippi to
the Rio Grandc to place them in as good condition
for defsns war a. any people ever wcro They have
territory too extensive to be oyerrul, supplies too
abundant 10 be exhausted population too brave to be
su5du.d and Generals, with notable exception ('he
highest in eommand) too skfu vsilant and energetic
10 be ou-generaed There is nothing, then, TO fear
for tie Trans Mississippi.
Wrat is mes. to DO feared as the immediate result oil
the fall Of Vcksbug IS the conversion OF the great ar
NV under aut from stationary into moving iorce'
From i.s organization, almost it has been confined to
the work of taking that city 1t ia nov free to operate
elsewhere This Is the evil against WITCH the Go I'm
ueut is Low called to make the mos. energetic prepar.
ton. IL Is not difficult TO imagine in what direction
Grant will move nor to estimate the effect Of SO pow
ernl an army coming upon the field, with no cores
bonding accession on our side. This is the danger that
p,cseus the most serious grounds for alarm. 1t would
BE- blindness not to see it. and imbecility not to put
forth the most strenuous eIertOns to guard against it
We can only pray that Those to whom the management
o. affairs is entrrs.ed may be equal the crisis.
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HONE DEFENCE AND HOME RESIDENTS.

To tGs Editor of lie WAg:
When Richard PlAnisgenet escaped from prison
hlsty message was sent to his usurpng brother John
'she devil il loOse-takS Of yourself" The same
NAV be sent as timely warning to home residents in
town and country, bs particularly to country resi-
dents.
Legions Of devils have entered the Abolition Govern
mept and army and from their ravages throughout the
South il seems as if the Abotonst had rather reign in
helrthan serve in heaven No section of country will
be srared each part in turn viii be visited by the devil
sh Vanda and the fair surface Of the earth turned no
a bowling desert They are now raising 100000 cav
airy and in their own Ia guage, "for the purpose OF
making path Of desoation through sections ofcountry
not heretofore travelled by forces" Mahomeansm
has been considered the drest scourge God ever per
mitted TO exercise authority but Mahomet was an limo
cent lamb compared to the rapaeous tiger of Abolition
ism. "Go forth, saith MahOmet, to one of his Gen.
ersls-ouit yourselves Ike mon in battle, but slAy
neither me aged-the in6rm-the womeh nor the chill
dren. Waste not the land-neither destroy corn nor
fruit are the gifts of Allah. Keep faith when
Won have made covenant even II it be to your owp
harm" What contrast with the practices of the
abominab.e Yankee race. --.a.i4 g --.t
Appeals of every kind have been made 70 the large
number of home residents, who able to defendtaeu.
selves and should be left stop the Yankee raiders or
suffer themselves 10 be ruined and their families turned
out Of doors Government has passedaWs to encourage
the formation Of companies to remain at home and to
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-07-09
[Pton he ps.srsburr E.spre.s, Of Ye.lerd.y.l

flag of truce boat reached City Point yesterday,
but she brought not single Northern paper The Of
cers in charge not at all communicative aud on
the subject Of the late battles real "know moth.
ings." They would not allow any Southern journal to
go on board boa: which departed Immediately after
the arrival of the train Petersburg and manifested
general disposition to stand aoof from the rebels-
The officers generally looked detected, and the only in
formation which could be cleaned from them was that
Sickles had died from bis wound and that up TO saur
day night Meade the Commander-in-chief Of the Army
of the Potomac, had not been wounded. SickIes right
leg was amputated below the knee, but the operation
was so unsklfulv performed that second amputation
became necessary. During the latter the unfortunate
man sank into eternity. ~
There Is manifestly some reason for this unusual
course pursued by the truce officers Heretofore they
have been camorous for Southern papers, and ever
anxious for an exchange On this occasion, they would
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-07-09

be called CIT Only when the emergency arises and ye'
comparatively few companies have been formed
In war of the present magnitude every CRY can do
something towards defending the country ~ wbsn no
efforts are made it is justly Attributable coward &c or
avarice, or both combined It Is .eitber honest nor
Just nor right in any sense endeavor to live only to
accumulate money and sh" every efors to avoid meet
ing the despoer oil yo homes and thus bring disgrace
on your country. fhe writer has no country property
to defend, but is prompted by the necessities of the
times to W. the speedy organization of all classes and
ages inF home guards "Be wise to day-tis madness
to deIsrn @.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-07-09
IHr POLISH QUESTION.

The diplomatic notes upon the Polish question. ai
dress to Russia by the three powers dispatched
to st. Petersburg on the 18Th. The Paris Patris
publishes article reviewing the atrocities comqittec
b. the Russians in Poland and declaring that no hopes
be entertained Of any benefit arising from diplomacy
The writer calls upon France in conjunction with other
friendly nations to intervene actively for the re-estab
lishment of an independent Poland
The instruction was Increasing in Valhyra, but the
peasantry remained passive.
IL is asserted that the Russian government eynced
spirit of Cancellation and desire to receive the notes
of the three Powers avoraby but nevertheless great
preparatons continued to be made at Cronstadt and
other naval and military arsenals, and according to
aome rumors the Russian reply likely to be unfa-
yorahle
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-07-09
NIDDLE TENNESSEE.

The Chattanooga correspondent of the Atlanta Ar
peal audes to the umor that Gen. Bragg already at
Bridgeport. The correspondent has no doubt but
that the south bauk Of the Tennessee will be newly
CHOSEN base of operations. The writer says:
The morale of the army is not in the least affected by
the new change of programme and the troops seem to
have unwavsr ng confidence in the skill OF the COM
Isanders and reconciled to the move because Of ia
strategic Importance.
If General Bragg pieces bis army on the south bank
OF the Tennessee, his position will not only be impreg-
nabe but he will be perfectly safe against any attemr!
ed flank movement Of the enemy. The river Tennessee
ia equivalent to twenty thousand men, Compared wi
tho Rappahannock it iss grand and mighty stream i'm:
passabls if carefully watched and stouty defended IL
il had been chosen line at first at least As
5000 as the of Grant in the rear Of Vcks.
burg rendered urgent that stance should be sent
to that garrison the Army of Tennessee would then
have been in . position to reinforce joe Johnston
heavily.
We might successfully carry two great battles, but
could not surely manage three, and all at one tine
ne nation trembles for the late Of Vcksburg, and the
eye. of the whole South turned anxously and eI-
pectantly in the wake Of Ewel and Lee. Vicksburg
must not fall. Lee must press on, fight Is NIT
,edcd in Tennessee. We are doi6g well enough ito
hold e enemy in check until more important strategic
movements developed.
have not heard OF Joha Morgan since he called forth
on hi. last grand rampage. Rumor has it that John
contempaes fourth Of July celebration in Nashville.
It would be fun it he should happen to drop in upon
their festivities.
The Appeal says edtorialy: ION Many accounts this
retograde movement is be regretted although it may
have been prompted by military necessity 1t again era
poses all Middle Tennessee and North Alabama to TIE
radi and deprcdtons Of the enemy, and there can be
little doubt but that the entire substance Of these
tions will be entirely destroyed, AID the inhabitants
probsbly reduced 10 poverty and want"
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rHE Go1sTIruTIoNsTATE RIGHTS
GBt 8itbpuro da!ig.
THURSDAY MORNING, JULY ., 1858.


The iate genee from Gen. Lee falls far shOr: Of tho
promise OF the dispatches full shed Yesterday, and viii
prove grisgOus disappointment to the high wrought
hopes Of the public Superadded to The calamity Yek'
burg IL casts sOmbre shsdoE over our aairs; but we
must constantly bear in mind that i, is in adversely that
true greatness IS revealedia its coolest attributes; and
must resolve that come what nay, the shall never
go dow, nor lack courageous hearts or stcut a ms
enough to bear it on TO a glorious triumph.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-07-09
Wednesday, May 9
THE CAPTURE OF BRAsHEAR CITY, LA.
The New Orleans correspondent of the New YOr

The New Orleans correspondent of the New York
Herald writes, Juue &c, as follows:
am sorry am SO ciTcumstauced, in consequence Of
our having been cut of from all communication with
Brashear City, that AM not able TO give you the full
particulars OF the capture of that Important place BY
the rebels. From refugees who arrived in camp TO- day,
learn the folio wing details: On Tuesday ast at four
O'Clock A H., not Unexpectedly as was stated, small
force OF rebels made their appearance at Berwick City
immediately opposite Brashear City, and opened IRE
our encampment that place from two small pieces OF
artillery The attention OF our gunners ct Fort Buc-
hanan was drawn 70 them and after few shots they
we're apparently dispersed This, it appears, was rise
on the part Of the enemy for scarcely had soldiers
been placed in position to resist an advance Of the
rebels from that place when ey were suddenly sur
prised by q large force OF the enemy, which had,
during the night, crossed Lake Palourde and come
I'D in their rear. The rebels entered the town, and
our men surrendered very credbly informed,
Wthou: making any very determined resistance. Our
loss OH this occasion nearly 700 men, including
camp Of about 600 convaescent soldiers But this
not the worst part Of the business The rebels BY the CAP.
ture of force gained possession Of For Buchanan and
Fort Shene and another smaller earthWork further down
the bay. On these Notifications were mounted eighteen
or twenty guns Of heavy cabre several Of which
the finest rifle pieces we had in this department. &
Some of the pieces lost those recently takea
from Camp Parapet, others raised from the steamer
Hnsman that sank in the bay last harch. Altogether
this il one of the blows the rebels have dealt
us in this part Of the country. In military circles
Brashear CITY is considered place of great Importance
The Notifications this point command Berwick Bay,
the Atchafaays, and in fact all navigation from the
Gulf to the Attakapas country. The rebel force we
encountered was under the command Of Magrnder and
Is variousy estimated at from ten to fifteen thousand
The rebels in taking Brashear City captuied quite
amount of qusrtermasters and commissary stores as
well as considerable ammunition. The enemy also came
ia possession Of the personal baggage of many Of
Offices and who had left BrAsh, City their rapid
approach to 0pelousss, Alexandra and Port Hudson.
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ENGLAND.

requisition to the Lord Mayor was In course Of sig
n, ure in the city Of London, urging bis lodship to ell
aud preside public meeting 70 petition lrans ut
to promote the restoration OF peace in America.
The London Times has editorial on the peace meet
ing recently held Of New York under the auspices OF
Fernando Wood and others. The Times sees 10 The
meeting some reason for thinking that the civil may
be touching its Close but at the same time admits that
it is very doubtful question Ii remarks that il the
meeting should prove influential enough 10 hberate
opinion we may perhaps wonder six weeks hence whte
the strength of the party could ever have
as in France after the fall of Ro5espere people ash ed
each other who could have been the Jacohns Tcere is
everything except the uncertainty OF American politics
to make US regard such event as probable. hvould
smost seem that the President himself would have no
objection TO peace If he knew how to reach It. Per
haps this meeting my show him the way. II an anis-
tice we're proclaimed, we believe that neither party
would be in hurry renew the war and the desire oil
peace would supply the two governments with the strong
est motive for coming TO reasonable of separation
secessionsts has resumed bis letters TO the London
Times He contends that little nothing has yet been
effected in the work of DUNG the South expaqaeS
on what the southerners have done in the held ana ao
serts that q policy of exhaustion likely TO De more
damaging 10 the North than to the souin' ne noius
out q gloomy prospect Ter the North IL the sHuts
allowed to 20 on for another year.
TIL, Army aud Navy Gazette thinks IL Is no use peins
mnatiept as the civil war will last long ume yeg As
-. G"na.sI lee marching on Washington it thinks he
b oa Itelv fallen back irer 10 his own capital, as
hs s know that washington cannot be taken by coup
10 "'"''' LONDON, june 81.
The Paris papers announce that with view OF fac-
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-07-09
THE DER OF FRANCE.
[Rrom the London Globe ]

The Prince Imperial, says letter from Paris Is nov
years old not very well grown, or what would DO
called fine boy for his age but healthy, and with an
interesting countenance and very genhl Manners he
occasion of bis birthday the other day, he attic he
theatre with the Emperor aud Empress, and aerYs YER
Torrance walked about among bis little brother soldiers
in the pit distributing barley SUGAR, and followed BY hi
two small d. de camp all ir uniform. he is very af
feconate aud fond Of paying little attentions toward
those with whom he is allowed TO associate, sending
them bouquets OF his gathering and letters Of hi'
composition on their oursde ets, with great regu
arity. His tnstitgtrce from bis infancy English
woman, recommended originally by the Queen, aud
formerly in the household OF the Duchess of Argyll
To those who believe that the Fmpresss uramon-
tame tendencies very strong, and bear muca weight
in the councils Of state, it may be surprising TO
hear that this lady-Miss Shaw-is a strict p O.
testaut, whose attendance at her own church il.
entirely sanction by the Empress and who is permitted
so far to influence her pupil as to induce him to psss
his Sundays altogether in English fashion. Several m's
the little fellow has been known to gay that BIO would
no allow people to work on Sunday, they do ia
France. Since the seventh birthday tutor has been
appointed for bm-a Young man, M. Mounie-, chosen
apparently solely for his good morol qualities ihe ut.
tie prince, however, still spends the larger portion o. hs
time with bis goverDess TO whom he is greatly stsched
and 10 whom his parents allow almost entire authority
over him. Another lady attached 10 the court havi1g
in lced him to dsobey IA occasion, the refar.
Of such accident provided sgainst for the
future by the Indy being more invited to attend Oh
the prince The Emperors fondness for his child ap.
pears to be extreme and the little fellow seems never
so happy as when standing by his fathers knee while
he points out to him whatever may be likely to amuse
the boys ina gination.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-07-09
XIIRGINIA-At Rules Holden in the Clerks
ocs Of the Circuit Court Charlotte County, the 9Th dag

Of July, 1885 ,y r,.u, a..a.,.a
,.,.. ~ ou.ScEsY, 4ua-N ~I
ns p,s, J. rvone and Sarah Jane, his Wifi a on Crow
der ana Ld iae wife, Betsey Ann Hoskns, NJ Amos,
Rohsrt n chaney Wm d. Bowden and May is wife,
Psussn R u sney represn atiyes OF Thos ksmf William
yi.r Ia, II Elsna JJho Jones Elan, Augustus NJ Ear.
In..nh Eam Elsa Elan, sarsh Elxm Mary Ann karn,
TS~ssrd E1sm Elisabeth Elan, Richard a. Elam Psrtt
nsp Knox - KNOX, Knox Philip o borne and Martha
H. Vile Edward Gregory, Jas. h. esofy, John os-
. and Nay NJ, wife, John soomsn Gregory, David g.
~ cory FRANCES Eam, Martha Eam, Lucinda A. Elan,
s.nnei fiam VIM g. Elan, Nanny Jane Elan, Jadson H.
IAN Abrsm X. Elan and Ida II nam, Defendants
s Obi Cd Of suit Is obtain decree directing settle
Of The ZsehAn Bugg, admin William
Pam dec distributing the amount In his hands, such
among the distributes Of said VIM. Eiam
"a Appearing by adavl that the defendants Betsey H6
kius RobL ChAney, VIM. D. Bowdea and Mary A. J. wife,
R,i zen n CLANCY Representatives CT Thos. Eam WIN. H.
En Jas g. Ean John Jones am, Augustus Eiam Philip
osnrne AID Martha Ann his wife, Edward L. Gregory James
.rg,ry John Osborne ard Mary NJ, his wife, JOHN so.omAn
Lucinda Eam, Samuel NJ Elsm VIM Ela not resdens
Of ia ssae motion Of the plaintiff BIZ counsel, IL IL ordered
the said defendants do appear within month after due
publication hereof and do what necessary protect their
interests snd that copy o. this order be published
week for Successive weeks In the Richmond Whg neHp
per said city Of Rchmopd and that another posted
ron door the Court House Of this county the nst day Of
the next County Court.
copy-res.e,
iy9-wlw All WIN. A. smith, OK.
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THE STEAMSHIP soUTHERNER.
from The Liverpool Pcs, June 1871


The steamer Southerner, about which SO much has
been said and done at Hartepool has arrived in the
kersey Externally she fully bears the rakish char
acter that was given here there, being low sharp
sell and built apparently for speed. She has come
round here 10 load for Nassau The fact o her name in
the first place, her owners (Messrs. Fraser Trenholm
Co. } in the second, and her Captain (Bul0ck) old
Confederate in the third i; quite sufficient transfer
the vigilance with which she watched in the Tees
the Mersey.
WILL NAPOLEON NTERPEAE IL AMERICAN AyEARs.
The London Times concludes article giving resume
Of the military situation in America with the following
Such is the state of affairs at the moment when the
taking of Puebla by the French and the surrender CT
its garrsoo announced. Former experience justifes
the inference that the fall of Pueba is the fall of Mex
co The Emperor of the French thus finds himself at
liberty to make peace on terms honorable to his
arms, and gratifying to the military ambition of his
subjects. How impatienty the French government
have born the injury i cted on French trade by the
American civil war, and how anxious they have been
for decisive action in the American quarrel is
secret to The Emperor appears to have been
held back mainly by two consideratiors-the dsn.
clnation of England to join him, and the engage
of his military forces in the wasting and emb-r
RAISING war ia Mexico There is no chance that TIA
former Of these obstacles will be removed the secoEd
seems likely speedily to disappear altogether. oncs
delivered from the Mexican imbrogio, do not
doubt that the Emperor Of the French will make hi
powerful voice heard in America in very different
from those which he has hitherto used. Nor can
entertain much doubt that his voice, If earnestly and
decidedly raised, will be obeyed. To great par, OF
the American people summons to give up wasteful
and proftess war which has already engulfed in its
vortex their youth their wealth, and their liberties,
will be eagerly hailed let it from what quarter
it may 1t may be that the prospect Of such event
viii operate the efectusl of peacemakers, and
induce the North to anticipate such sacrifice Of
tiona pride by timely concessions, while it is in their
power make them spontaneously; or it may be that
the same presuuptous folly which feebly apes the
part of magnanimity, the SANG reckless anaticsm which
has so entirely emancpated Itself from feelings Of sym
patty and humanity towards its feow-men in which it
took It's RISE the spirit of gambling cupdity which
has rsked the destnes of continent in order to glut
the avarice of few obscure persons, aud the will
ingntss 70 undergo all extremes long the physi
cal suffering borne by the Ir;h and German and the
pecuniary loss by the public creditor destined to
goad the nation or Into other, though scarcely more
dreadful calGmes.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-07-09

VHE VIRGINIA VOLUNTEER NAVY
Il CoMPAEY-Fhe books this Company are open for
schpdOn 70 The capital stock At the Banking House Of H.
hsury 90. je24-dn
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INTERFERING BROM EUROPE.

We make some interesting extracts from foreign pa
pears by the steamship China embracing dates to the
Dist ult
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TO TEACHERS.

I WISH to employ gentleman OF unexcep-
onabe private character and wei qaaae 10 teach Creek
Latin and the usual English branches Of eoueAon
These plying will please their for teaching hon
pupils giving testimonials and references az 70 quail
flo lions, character, &c.
The rs. session 70 commence the September and close
the 18th December and the second session Will eonmsnc Tue
9Th OF Jan iry 1884, and close the 4 Ct July FOL owing
NY address 10 Curdsyile, Buckingham county, Va
~ get L.. W. hUBAkD
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-07-09
VIRGINIA.-At rules holden in the Clerk.

" lhOlNlh.-AG TulcS uOlueu III Inc Si0ih
oce Of the Circuit Court Charlotte cauny, Monday
the 6 h cay Of July, 1858:
NAL Plzinf,
sgainst IN CBANCERf , a.
Ann D. Scott Sect r. b. Spencer and Jane, his wife, A
A. Scott r. NJ Scott JOS ~ seOt, 1hos Scott and Isaac
" scot, Deisnda-ts.
The object Of , suit 10 sell and Invest the proceeds CT the
slaves belonging 70 Ann ID. scstt
Il appearing py adavit the defendant J9sePh Scott
non resident State motion Of the plaintiff oy ccrn-
sell IL ID order ed said defendant do appear within one
month after due pubca ion heres and do what necessary 70
protect and that OF this order De puohhed
once :essiye the Richmond oig
newspaper printed In the ely CT Richmond and that
BE- posted al the front door Court House OF this county
tie first day oil THE next county court
copy-tsst- a,,,ra i, n
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tatiDg commerce with Mexico merchandise consigned TO
ports occupied by the French and destined for the por'
tons of the country in French occupation, shall only
pay half Of the import dnty to which it Is liable BY the
regular tariff.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-07-09
TIE BATTLES ON TIE RAPPAHANNoCK,


The Hon. f. LaWley, the Times correspondent In the
Confederate States has forwarded from General Lees
headquarters a graphic account Of the late series Of
battles on the Rappahanncck We pass over the pre-
minarY movements, and take up the narrative under
date Of ...a.l .u.