Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-09-08

na.sd Is modified by the statement that he bad been
brought to Richmond under strong guard-tO prevent
assassination.
The Washington Star has private information that
Stuart is pepirirg to make an extensive cavalry move
mant, but 10 what direction il not known.
fhe health Of General VI Rde1 army Is reported 10
the Surgeon Generals offJe to be good. The entire
amy wss v, in finer condition. Official reports from
the armies of Giant and Rosecrans also speak OF the
samssgO0d heal among the troops OF these depart
msnts
The sub, Oriptous the New York exemption loan Of
two millions IS rapidly increasing. Among the large
subc pcs are the Broadway savir g., Bank for $780,
100 the German SIvlrg' Bank 100000, and the Lor-
riiiard Insurance. Company S95 900.
The marine reports for the month Of August show
aggregate les OF tNentyeght vessels during that
period. Farce we're steamers, and the remainder en-
equal PrcpO,Oh OF shHs, Osrks, briggs ard schooners
The slip rahsmAn and the taIk Conrad captured
nd burned b the IIbelL TIE aggregate losses are
sixteen hun 1red thousand d6l arS.
Birth subjIc Who have been draf ed into the
vie Of the United States are Advised by Mr.. Archibald
Consul New York, that they should at once submit
proof Of their lenage the nearest Boarl of Enrol
ment When, their names not taken on the list,
they should send 20 the Britain Legation at ASKING
tOn or he nearest consul, sworn statement Of
their &C. rhSd sso under oath by two dsnterested
persons, proupt will be taken TO secure
their re
The enlistment Of colored troops in the lower coun-
ties Of Maryland Is progressing isvorSby. The slaves
glad to enlist in order escIpe serNitudo Gener
ally their rebels ion symp Ithizers-
5 IN. OF lee c.uuies are becoming depopulated o,
abb bodied n,gro men. On plantation forty one
ehattes left their master aud enlisted. Slavery
il MARY land in its former hotbedS has merely
= nominal existence.
Hon D s Dickinson bAs written letter to the Union
State Convention to be Leld this week declining a re-
IN tbo Oc Ha
ersins the same opinion the rebeiol to-day that
he did the day Of its oubreak--that /. must be put
down absolutely and Internationally BY force.
Gen. Oro'1 corps of Gen Grants army, We learn, has
GriSed At Nav Orleans Still another corps, AZ last
count, VA on the way thther. Gen. Franklin vas At
Baton Rouge. Il Is publicly stated that grand move
ment is TO be made against NOBLE. This uay De LIE
mesLi z q, the concentration ct New leans.
The Hon. Luther Brsdi-h, one Of the most distiu-
guished citizens OF New York, died on Sunday, at the
OCEAN House. NsWpor r. L. in the s0th year Of his
age.
Mr. ROteyt n T. Hunter il now in Pari,, where he
was sen! nearly two months Hgo BY his Governmens'
viii special mission the Emperor of the French.
TIE principal object of his visit there is however, TO act
cOnjoinly with Mr.. Sde in all matters apper;SiniDg 10
be Ae1caO question; to give his support the action
Of France Austria England Spain having the defeat
Of the Monroe Doctrine for its end AMI promise the
cooperation Of the Rebel cabinet in all measures tend
ing counteract the policy of the Federal Government
in the Mexican question. Mr. Hunter will leave Europe
and will act ompany the Emperor Of Mexico 10 his cap
ita the candidate for that throne shslassume
the government of his dominion. This is not tue, but
probably it you'd be well tor Us if 1t were.
A letter from Spin geld, Illinois, says:
The COppsrheads Of the Southern part Of the Safe
fast briEgiDg perilous crisis battalion Of the
10Th Ill no- Cavalry who have been arrestng deserters
in Ryeue and adjoining counties, lasV night at
tackled Vandaa by four haudred armed Opperheads,
who attempted release the deserters in their charge
They led by officer formerly in United ates
service. The COpperheads were rep lsed With lo's of
several killed aud wounded. The cavalry force is fully
able g. r1,c itself Accounts from other arts Of the
State sp~ that the COpperheAds ale ripe for any move
mcut inst the United States Government.