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Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-12-08
IRON GEN LONGSTRRRE

The public Interest ia the iae Of military operations
Is almCs e1olus vely centred in the expedition under
Co.. LOngsrest From al the Information 10 our pos
sc iOn it ia probable that he is firing from Knoxville
in DR. ctOn vi Oh leave the enemy to find out for
themsel es.
U-due uneaansss has been felt in regard both to Gen.
Lngs reefs remaining At Knoxville, and bis retrest G.
TIE Of he eIped ton based on the hlPohe.
ss that Grant would lsast be held in check a. Cha
tA-OogL Tbs falling, the best course TO be pursued
was hat which report SAYS he has adopted. The force
under his command, and bis ability officer indie
pindsIt o. Oher assistance within reach warrant the
belief tha' his rsrograde movement Will be entirely
sucos sfal.
So Ia, We have 70 reliable Of any disaster or
rey,Iso 70 bis command since the expedition uUder
tskeu.
We refer to the telcgrAhe column for further inte
nee Il a. may come from this or other points of inter
IsL
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-12-08
CONGRESSIONAL.

Tls Confederate Congress commenced is sesOsd
regular s,s5i01 at tie Capitol in this c.y yestray-
quorum Appearing in each hOuis. TIE joius commit
tee depuied to inform the Prsiden! tuat Couss was
il session, sc. reF CsLed hat duty, and repOr.,d hA.
the Psesijea. would I'd il message today.
Ia the Senate, Ne. 6inms, Of kentucky, introduced
resolution AID bill looking the suppression of the
substitute system the army. Ne. Clark Of Missouri,
introduced bill 10 reduce the listof s1smp,s from mill
tary service Ths bis we're sserred to the Committee
Oh Mi larry AHajrs.
In tie House, resolution was adopted 10 sppoi9t a
joint committee 20 consider the currency nd report
measures for is speed relief.
An excellent bli VS. introduced to prOhibit dealing
in the paper currency Of the enemy, sud appropriately
referred.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-12-08
LAND FOR RENT.


Of the crop for tho ensuing year. the trSct Of land
given my brother J. sprsgins and myself jonty by my
father, Thomas L. SprAgirs, at his death.
This land SIN TIE Of HaHAx Virginia. about eighteen
miles north Of the Court House. aad contains about 600 acres
consisting Of high land and creek hAts.
The dwelling house l. large oonVeneny arranged, and
rounded BY all the oahoues all In good repair and
nYenisnt 70 nee wood
the place.
Persons Wishing TO rent Invited premises
subject anxious dispose Of Il in time
for seeding wheat ELIZA A. CLARK,
Barksdale P. o., Halifax, Va
p s-There will be sale Of The pehabe part OF faherB
the premises about the close Of December next at
which tenant will be able supply himself with such hlngs
he may wish to purchase 70 commence farming
oclg-eadtf A. CLARK.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-12-08
opERATIoNs IN THE SOUTHWEST.

MOBILE, Dec 7.---AsI eciil to the Advertiser, dated
Waterford December = says that Gan. Stephen Lee has
Just concluded splendid raid on the Memphis and
Charleston Railroad. He drove the enemy into POca-
honas on the 3D. and crossed the forest safely to bis
district on the 4ih. Gen. Chalmers command drove
the enemy in huddle the bridge over Wolf river,
saughtering about three hundred of them The river
wAsfled With dead horses sad Yankees and 400 pri-
fouers captured The road was torn up at Salisbury
and Grahama Creek, aud the br ge over Cypress Ce'k
rear cheBllla destroyed. Our lOss was 20 killed and
rs wounded, including Captain Gaines McCuIolh, Of
the staff and Lieut. Harris, Of the Let Mississippi Part
cans.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-12-08

OITY OF RICHMOND, TO WIT :

WY OF RlCHMOND, III Wit:
~ AZ Rules held In the Clerks once ofthe Court Of HuTt
ns for the city Of Richmond Monday the 81 day of NoVsn
6,r, Is 3:
Nary =. Rowe, PlH,
against
Wn Rowe executor Of VIM Ganes diseased an admins
Mary Gaines deceased, CahArine Reynolds Poun
tain Gaines John Gaines, Thomas Gaines Robert Steele and
sarah Jane his W john Smith and BEETLE Waller, bis wife,
CAdEa ider James Gaines Fannie Een Gaines, EmmA'ela
Galne L1ua Lewis Gaines, George Barnet. Gaines, Walter
Lws Ines, George Gaines, Robert Gaines Fannie Games
David sns james Gaines John Gaines. Mary Gaines and
Enen Games, DelS
The object Of this sell the Of william B.
Gaines deesd for the purpose Of making partition between the
parties e1itled thereto
having that the defendants Fountain
Gaines bert Steele and Sarah Jane his wife, and Ihos Gaines
rsddea Of the Vgiala they hereby
qured In the said Clerks Once within month after
PUBLICATION hereof and do what be protect
their interests In this suit.
no9-u4v Ro HOWARD CLERK.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-12-08

ACCIDENT TO 1Hs scHULTz-The Steamer sohultz. in
coming up the river from City Point Sunday forenoon
encountered heavy blow near Fort DreWry which
drOveter against the distinctions in the channel. The
collision caused the Schultz to leak badly, bu. the
pumps were put to work, and the vessel, with lu
head OF steam completed her trip Rockets, where
the cargo consisting of stores for the Yankee prisoA-
rs, was unloaded with dispatch. The steamer WA
then upon the opposite shore, convenient to the
was and will be repaired in the course of few days.
fLe cargo was cot rju,ed.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-12-08
THE SIEGE OF KNOXVuLE.

BEsrOL, Dec. There is no longer any doubt that
Gen. LOngstreet has raised the siege of Knoxville, in
consequence of heavy renforcemens recevedby Burn.
sds. 5000
Firing was heard this morning in the direction Of
MorristoWn by rersops at Brownsville.
Oapt. Pate Everett, ofthe 9th Kentucky Cavalry at
tacked the enemy few days since at Salliersve Ky
and routed them completely, capturing number Of
prisoners horses and arms
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-12-08

Tax BLocK,DE.-"James s Rodgers, late Secretary
o. New Inllt Division Of the North Atlantic B!Ooksdrg
sq1,dron," writes TO HaTpers Weekly that from tha
beginning Of FsbSary u the Path September, tg-
g-egats Of sigtt steamers and quite many sal ing
,es had been either captured destroyed while Il
the Of violating the blockade; aud that in the six
weeks Immediately prece ling tie ls1h Of October sew
eraLa aud Otherwise siheisn: steamers had been add
ed 10 the dse! OF Wilmington. In the six weeks since
tlai tine il il evident thai tie blOekadng aset has been
SIN more largely increased.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-12-08
THE CITY


SEsIoUs FIRI.--YesterdAy forenoon, between II aud
II O'clock the brick dwelling of Mr. Cadmus @. John
son Commissioners Of the Reyenue). situated on the
east side Of Seventh street, between Asrshl aud Clay,
50 badly damaged by 6re sstO be rendered unten
antabe for soma time The attention Of Mr.. johnson
directed to blsz, in tie from. parlor, by lacy
wto happened to be the opposite sidewalk He was
just returning home, aud fastening into the parlor,
found the slid Nc doors burning Obtaining few buck
els of water, he extnguishsd the FIRE, and supp
that the danger over but going up stairs, dis
covered that the entire third floor in blaze. The
arm was then given, but before the fremen arrived
the fumes hsd made such progress that 1t became
cesslry to dsluge the house TO suppress the fire. The
neghbOrs and others aided in the removal of the fur
nure frem the basement aud parlors, but the entire
contents OF the third consumed, rendered
unf. for father use. sI
Toe building was insured in the Mutual Insurance
Office for So O0O which, present prices viii not suf
hco to pay fer One-fourh Of the tequisite repairs
The csu5e of the FIRE is unknown, but there is scarce
y dOub: that it was the work Of an incendary, as
there had been fire in tie upper Of the house
for several days. NJ. JOhnsOn's family were in the
basement when the flames we're first Giscovered 1t is
little singular that the Ere should Lave been burn Dg
and emitting smoke from the roof and Windows for an
unknown length Of time, in populOus neghborhood,
without attracting the notice Of some one
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-12-08

sLAUsH1ER or Unconstitutional Field, of the Fret
Tennessee, Who was wounded while fighting on the
right of our Ines at Missionary Ridge, with SbermAns
force is in hospital At Marietta says that DO
never anything equal the slaughter of the enc
my. he thinks that Sherman retreatsd with less than
hIlf Of he force be advanced with.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-12-08
AFFATRs on TIE RAPIDAN.

ORANGE Q. a., Dec, L. The previous reports of the
enemy retiring behind the RappabannOck confirm
ed by later intelligence. They tearing up the rail
road between the RappahannOek and Rapidan Rivers
Large wagon trains seen moving down between
the two rivers yesterday. They have sorse camps
around sevensburg, Cupepper county, and their cav
airy pckes e1terd to MtChell's Station, four miles
north of the Rlpidln.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-12-08
RECEIVER,s SALE.

IN pursuance of decree of the District Court
Of the Confederate States for the Eastern District Of gna
the An Of November 1885, the Of the oOnfedsrais
States John H. Nicholas, Receiver, proceet 10 sell
10 highest bidder for cash, the premises fRD
18th dy Of December 1862 az fair NOT on the next fair
day herese the tract Of land generally known a. the Norve
Gold Mlne situated In the county OF Abemsrle about miles
the OF Bowardv and about IA miles west OF
town OF Scottsville.
The tact consists Of 500 Che precise number Of
will be stated on the day sa Dsn 'ne ao' convey
ed to p II Oowan and others BY M horveh
Al the same time and place viii sold The farming utensils
ana soe furniture remaining on the place. Win sun
dry articles Of machinery used In gold mining
- -ALS0-
About 20 barrels OF Corn and small lot q oats:
HENRY L. BROOKE,
noQ6-tds "a. Z s Receiver District No. 3.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-12-08

PERsONAL.-COL ]. s. Thrasher Superintendent of
the Press Association arrived in the city yesterday
Mr.. j. Heny Smith, recently of the editors and Fro
prstors Of tie Aa-t cOntederacy, also arrived yeser-
day from the South. Both 'niemen are stopping at
the SpoisHood Ho;el
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-12-08

SALE OF BLOcEADz srOcK.-The following sale of
blockade stocks was made =. Charleston last week by
auction:
Two shares Consolidated Steam Ship Company g., $50
per share.
Two shares Georgia Exporting and Importing Com
plny, lamar President 81, 22O per share.
Five shsr-s Chieora Exporting and Importing Com
Pany, a, $50 aud 81, $50 per share.
FOar shares Charleston Eipotng sod Importing Com
PAny stock, "a Cola Presieut) 81 $50 per share.
Two shares COmusrcial Exporting Company, $3.50 per
share.
Three sharss Ts. sock s. 40 and 3, 200 ner shsr
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-12-08

FsoN JoHNsoS's IsLASD.-Ws have eOnyerssd, says
tie Atlanta COnfsdsracy, with Surgeon lately retained
from residence Of SIX months upOa JOhnsons Island
Among O.hsr items Of interest he ella Us that there
are imprisoned a. thas Pont several hundred resigned
Confederate officers shO after they retired from the
serv.es, sought their homer within toe Federal Hne'
where they we're arrested and hurried o 70 tae North
Th,sa men tie Yankees are end,azOring to exchange
according their former rank. Our inforhan. states
that Of them desire return into service and to
he exchanged privatos rather than remain captive
Until the var is over.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-12-08

LECTURE To-NIGAr.-At the request of the Board of
Managers, the Rev. Dr. HOge will deliver an address be-
ioe the Bible SJciey Virginia in relation 10 the or
ganization and work of the British and Foreign Bible
Society, and rg his mission thereto in St. Paus
Church, tonight at h-lr past o'clock Citizens and
strangers are invited to attend.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-12-08
VALUABLE FARM OF ISL ACRES in

Mecklenburg II from KeysVls Depot the Dan
vile Railroad AeWe authorized 10 sell that vau abe
PARM OeeupIed By Mr. Jackson Toone II contains SS
which 100 In original growta 100
CLEARED and In cultivation, 50 in large pine, suitable
hAts.
The prOducVeae Of this land Is equal any in the nelghbor
hood. The dwelling foTtAb!e with four rooms
excellent good accommodations for 20 servants
The phase Is well WaeTed and the neghborhood excellent IS
bushels wheat seeded. PU possession by Christmas Price,
$4,000 Apply 70 G0DDIN APPERsoN. .
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-12-08

SNE soU1H.-Nisses Virginia LOmaI, Mamie l.
mex Julia L'Ua1, and T. n. GOlds5Oro7gh arrest
cd in BldmOrs feE d4y5 az o, on the charge Of
responding With parties in the South. They were
dsred 10 the South With the understanding if they re-
turned before tue war Is ended they viii be treated as
spes. Tie 6rss three are from WestnOreald county,
Virginia Valiant Cfi,srst
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-12-08

THE LIeisLlIURE -Ysserdly was the day prescribed
b. aE for ths Sommeneepeut of the regUlr bic nnial
sCs ion Of the Lsgsa.ure Of Vugin,, but quorum
no. pssseat ia either branch Tas remss sss on the
part o. absent mesers does not bOdsUsl for the in
teres,s Of the Commonwealth, which have been enrust.
cd to .Asjesisaivs body. We lOPe tha. both houses
viii bs'sns9lsd to proceed to Business to-day.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-12-08

A PEACE DEHOoRAr-Godiey Gunther, Who was
elected Mayor Of New York city, few days since, is
P ace Democrat HIS opponents we're Alde;mal B;Oe
BOmree Of one Of the Democratic factions, and OrsOn
w. Blunt nominee CT the Republicans, HIS majority
vas very largs over DO b eomne.itors
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-12-08

BUcKSERs CHIEE EsslSEER.-A paragraph has been
gong the rounds Of the press stating that Gen Buck
nsrs Chief gnser deserted before the late battle in
Northern Georgia. We glad to learn and to STATE
that he report has been suthOrisstiEely denied.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-12-08

NArHAHnL BLICk, EsoR, an cid and highly respect
able citizen Of Petersburg died in that city Saturday
morning, of disease Of the ara
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-12-08
EoN 0 1RoN WORKS, SLAVES, MILL, &c.

For SALE Ale, NOM. 80.
n pursuance oil decree 81 the Circuit Our Aug A coun.
~ rendered in tie Of Alexander Paersons
&C. agaast his h shall proceed commissioner SELL
premises, TO TIE highest bidder, ATUkDAY the 18th day
Of Deee neat At public SALE the valuable Iron Works left
by "a Patterson, consislngof
"CLAY PORGE,,e
and Fou-dry also, Chipping Mill Tney situated the
soah river, Ia Augusta county, about e WGynes
boro Depot Road. The water power abundant
the lands consist Of IS the Works.
Quantity 10 BE- SSceaned before Sa the Noun
TAIN about mile nom the works. upon which the coapg
wood timber procured SUFFICIENT metal readily
tanned The works IN susceIu operst and the
dwellings aud all buildings In good coLdcn The
property thrown into market by the death OF the late prope
tor Possession given en- the LIST OF january next.
At the time and place, will sell and
boys and all the personal property left by Id decesed
consisting OF Horses, Wagons and Harness. Mich
Farming Implements Household and Kitchen Furniture &c.
TEsN5Rssl estate In equal Dssments Of g. r. Is and "a
months bearing interest Saves six months bearing interest
purchaser give bond and good y, re-
tned Bus purchasers the confirmation the report
sale 10 have the option paying ell down. Personal pIope y
ali q ten dollars under in cash; amount
,hree months credit, In good security.
b. 4. PECK,
de4-c8t Ccmr and Administrator.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-12-08

FOR SA LE-
IL That valuable property known As
TLYHHS WkRER0 USE" will be tered for sale, TO the
highest bidder Public Auction In Lynebburg, TUESDAY,
he 18th day Of DECEMBER Instant situated - Bridge street,
the tnJrougare Of the city, and cut very short distance
canal railroad depots aud bridge leading to Amherst
Il Justly regarded OF the most valuable pieces OF prop
ery y and affords opportunity 10 capitalists for In
VeNmsnt rarely ever offered.
TKRNs-Cssh, or in equivalent
kE- Sale At O'Clock, by DussISoTos MYLER.
JN0, A. LGGAT,
deS-,ds. Trustee.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-12-08

Tag SUNrER-A Il ter from Bermuda annourc IS the
arrival of the celebrated steamer Sumter from Will
mngsOn. Il is said she ia bound to Liverpool to re-
OeiVe her outfit and return to her old trade Of "pra
inzM
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-12-08
AND FOR SALE
NEAR ASHLAND.

I AND FOR SALE -.
NEAR ASHLAND.
will sell at suction, At II o'clock NJ 90 THURSDAY, the
10Th December next II the next fair day. that van
able tract Of Land ~ miles from Ashland containing o73
res, double dwelling hOufe containing IL rooms
and other necessary oubungs formerly belonging w. A.
pick ESQ There are 83 cleared and laid OF In four
fields; the balance, $50 acres, In Woodlands.
This one Of desirable tracts Of land that has been
The market for some time being only l6 miles from Richmond
BY county road and ~ miles from Ashland on the Richmond
fredericksburg Potomac Railroad.
Immediately after the Of the land will sell Mules
90 about Oon Fodder ehucks, Straw Wagons oar
&c Also the Household and Kitef en- Furniture. q
Terms for land onehird cash balance In two equal
enI Of yesrs add d. deed Of trust the
poperty the defered payments all cAsh, at the
don Of the purchaser. Cash for everything else:
OHAs. W. COLEMAN.
k There will be eouyeyancss at Ashland the arrival o.
the Mail Train frt Richmond convey persons the ale
~ Persons wishing the place,.cAn by calling
me Al the place. Ino30-tdsl O. W. o.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-12-08

TERNs-DAry, SmonsA, sis months, S. For less Pc
ned, 50 per month.
seuFseEly months so No sabscrPoni received for les
han Ix months.
Weekly months s. No subscriptions received for less
han ak months.
No subscra Oa for longer period sin months vii be
oeved for any issue o. The wig.
q Assumes the risk o. he subscriber.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-12-08
TELEG RAP HIC.
Reports OF she Preas AGsoeiataOn.

Entered according 70 act Of Congress: in the year 1862 By g.
THRAsHER the Clerks once Of the District Cont Of the
fsdsrate States for the Northern District Of Georgia.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-12-08
noasstdn
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF LAND.-On

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF LAND.-On
~ SATURDAY December Qslh, lsSs-In pursuance OF de-
cree orcu Court Augusta county will SELL At pub
auction the premises the tract OF LAID belonging 70 the estate
Of Bailey Shumate
This properly contains 900 acres Of which 800 well
tmbsred Whole W Watered and In good condition.
The buingS safee eouVsn ent ana comfortable and
feneng good order There tWo good orchards on the
farm, and the whole establishment Is well sPpeiated and kept
-
twelve miles from staunon, Parnassus Moi
fts branch adjoining the lands OF James ByTs VIM Howell
and othera u convenient 70 churches schools and lis
been seeded wheat with will be sold at
The same time
valuable and dessraIle Cd.
TEsns This property purehA.sl At sale under decree Of
he Circuit About $500 OF the purchase money emaS
d % paid 500 20 March, 1854; 80 900 goth
March 1885, and eO1 2h March 1866 the whole besng
Interest until paid Thss payments must be net BY the
TO the satisfaction q the Court The readueef the
chase Money may ETHER be paid In hand a. the M or be
kept add paid In squ nsiamsnt divided a. the
the payments she purchaser choose For
made In Court the purchaser must give bond
aud seeary and the tile viii be reaneo until the payments
Ids, JOSEPH D. shOaATE,
deC4-o Is Oommr.
" Rockingham Register and Lexingt,n 6aA.tte copy and
send bill % stanton Spectator
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-12-08
FROM CHARLESTON.

FKUh CHARLESTON.
CHARLESTON, DEC. 7.--Al quit this morning. No fr-
ing last night.
SECOND DERPATcH
CHARLESTON, Dec. 7,-No change in affairs. SLOW
firing has been kept up Between the enemys batteries
and cur own to-day. No casualties.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-12-08
de s-.ss

TWO HOUSES AND LOTS ON Sd STREET.
Il FOR SALE AT AU0TI0N.-wll bs Isoid, on THURSDAY,
the 10th day Of December, the premises, at O'Clock
the desirable frame the east aide OF I'd street.
between olsy and Leigh streets
Each tenement has Eve and kitchen, With two
water and gas, The entire premises In good order.
TERM0nehra cah the balance In ak and twelve months,
or the whole In cash, II preferred
JAMES N. TAYLOR,
deT-td Auctloneer
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-12-08
RUCKINGHAm GOLD VINE FORHsALE.

WE will ctfer for SALE at public auction, at
w Buckr CHAM Courthouse MONDAY the 14h day Of De
cember mex, chat being Co art day., the above
TRACT or LAND,
containing acres An Of Ei land Arabs except where the
mine portion Of cleared the balance in WOOD and
Of good quality.
OF accommodating family, with number Of out6uid-
10 one dslns Prsal-ls investment sals property easrs
rare chance.
4 pot upon the o arket without reserve
Persons Wishing information In regard 10 before the day Of
ss nav communicate either Of the Backing
han Court House
! TEaNs-OAsh. W. ". FORBES and
R0BF. X. IRVING,
n Survivors Of themselves and
Z no9g-etds George Hooker, deed
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-12-08


FsAsCE o. TRk ANERIcAS Waite Paris ls.ter
OF the Blltmore American, Wris.en the 18Th, says tie
ususi ofciL EN- ut Of the sfars Of the EpEire has
b en- lal before he French Chamber in imitation Of
P.es.dsuIiI Message. Speaking Of sf4Ts in the la
United siaes toe document says: Tae sad predic lens
sagg Sed oy III desperation OF the struggle have BEEN
nose than ISlzsj BlOod still flows, Vhs Ihe respec-
tive positions Of tie begersuis do allOs end Of
the crisis TO be anticipated" Il processes profound
regret a. the sacrifice Of life, and also that tho pro
possl made TO London and St. Petersburg to promote
=, srmiEtice" we're not a,csped. The suggestioO Of
direct messages between the Government Of he United
Safes and .hs COnedsrstes OF the South made after
wards By France, for the reestsbsl meut OF peace,
proved equally unaVailing. From that time" It ssyT,
I'VE have had nothing efl but to follow out the Lire Of
conduct adopted ever since the beginning Of tbs war;
This have strven TO do with scIupulous care. We
have remained neutral and wel-dispOsed although it
was often difficult reconcile this with our duties to
French subiec.s." A long complaint is then made Of
the abusive proceedings Of the civil aud military
thoriss" sgaicst French residents. 1. is admitted,
hOEevsr, that the situation Of neulras Is necessarily
difficult"