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Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-12
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

The SPEAKER called the House 10 order at IL o'clock
Prayer by the Rev DIR. Jeter OF the BAptss Church.
The bill to amend and reeuact act further TO pro-
vide for the public defence, passed October g. 1862,
received from the Senate, which body had agreed
to some aud disagreed TO other of the House sWend
ments The House reccded from its amendments
The bill to amend the 4th, oh aud 56.h sections Of
the 87th chapter OF the Code, was passed.
Mr. BROOKE, from the Joint Committee on Salt in
troduced JOINT resolution giving leave to the Joint
Committee Salt TO visit in person the salt works at
Satville if they deem it necessary Laid the table.
On motion Of Mr. RAYMOND the joint resolution
resembling the resolution to adjourn the 18th instant
was taken up and adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. BROOKS, the resolution authoriz.
irg the Joint Committee Salt 10 Visi. the salt works
was taken up and agreed to.
On mo ion of Mr. GUY, the bill to authorize the i'm
Eressmtn. of elves to labor certain railroads, was
taken up. .l
While the bill was pending the hour of IL arrived,
and the Speaker announced the special order.
The SPEAKER laid before the House lengthy CON-
munica ton from the Auditing Board, in reference TO
the action of the House concerning the allowance Of
Communication Of clothing TO tie State forces and eX-
planning and defending the action Of the Auditing Board
TIE communication having BEEN read, Was ordered to
lie on the table and be printed.
On motion Of Mr.. PENDLET0N, the report OF the
Committee Finance on the same subject was taken
up ordered to liz on the table and be printed.
reselut on ~ passed limiting the debate on the bill
to reorganizs the militia.
The House then resumed the cons deraton OF the
order Of the day-the bill 10 reorganize the militia
and connu ID the discussion to the close OF the days
session
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-12
THE POLISH QUESTION.

The London Times Of 2lst u, referring to the Rus.
sian reply to England, says;
The purport Of this hat curt dispatch is unhap-
ply too plain be mistaken. Not only is IL not
step forward, bat it Is step backward Having pro-
Voked and invited interchange Of opinions on ITS
OWn conduct and got the worst Of the argument the
Russian governments nov turns around and refuses 70
say word more lest it should be tempted to lose its
temper. This would be legitimate ii no definite com
plant had been made Rganst it. and claim of redress
had been preferred. mere dsputant may always
plead dissemination 70 60 on arguing on pain Of being
considered TO have been confuted But tie representa-
tons addressed 20 Russia not theoreticl propOs
tons nor did she 80 treat them tall she found winter APP
preaching And reluctance the part Of England aud
Austria 20 proceed 10 extremities. The line which she
has no taken is that which had always for GEN. She
woes the further consideration Of dsAgreeable top
supeIAuous" she bows the remonstrants out of
the room more or less ciVlly France as the most
urgent and dangerous, appears to haV5 received
the most PeremPtOry response; and to this Is APP
pended for the benefit Of all he powers cumbrous
memorandum 10 reply small portion Of the French
note which merely proves how little be said for
bad cause in many words. Austria, a. the one whom
Russia i least accustomed to fear dismissed with an
which cannot have been very soothing, if We
may Judge by the fact that The Prs5Ss of Vienna Ad
Vses TIE occupation Of Poland in the Of Europe
Meanwhile the Russian government accepts the full
spot sibty Of its acts, knowing that Il has gained
time, and put the winter between itself and oreigu In
terventon- This dangerous game 70 play, and this
easy triumph Of diplomacy may prove to have been
purchased too dearly. The immediate gain Of time
may teen altogether favorable 10 the Russans but Il
they should b able 70 hold a few mouths longer,
time viii be on thesde Of the Poles Sympathy e not
teehng that s bunted BY the continued suffering Of
its object, and Europe will hardly be- in 30 pacific a
mood in the spring Of next year az in the autumu Of
thiS Nor Il the mOrAl blockade as Il has been casd
By French writer, 70 which Russia will be subjected
Wble she continues TO Cypress Poland matter Of in
difference 70 great nation.
The following Is copy Of RussiAs reply to France
TsARKOE-sELO, August 20 Sept n, 1853.
have she honor 20 transmit herewith your excel
lency tie py Of despatch fom A. DrOuyn de LHuys,
Whch the Duks de Monticello was desired to cOmmu-
neate 10 The Imperial Cabinet has considered this
the sincere desire 70 bring this exchange Of ideas TO
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-12
A Renegade


The Yankee Maj Gen. George h. Thomas, recently 20
badly whipped 10 the Battle Of the Chicklmauga is a
naive of Southampton OOulty, Virginia, where he was
born July Sl-L 1916. Graduated at West Point in
ls4O. The New York Tribune" says;
"Gen Thomas enjoyes the distinction of being the
successor 20 the Rebel General Lee in the Regular Army
When Lee was in the United States service, be vas
Colonel Of the I'd Cavalry and Gen Thomas vas Major
in the same regiment Both the Colonel AMI Lieutenant
Colonel resiEning to enter the rebel service Major
Thomas became Colonel OF his reg men, by regular pro-
molten"
Il VAS doubtless, this chance of promotion" that
induced him 10 turn renegade. He known in the
old army as = man of extreme Southern sentiments and
an open and violent advocate OF the doctrine and policy
oi secession. After the Withdrawal OF South Carolina,
be was Indignantly inpatient a. the delay Of Virginia.
Bl. the prospect of promotion" was too strong a
temptation for bis Veusl nature and he sold himself
to a osuss that be dsAPprOTed-ard a people be
despised lie has the Of erroneous opinions
but is traitor 20 every instinct Of his nature and
every conviction OF his judgment As such he is a
perurer and parriede Every drop Of Southern blood
taat be is instrumental in shedding rings upon his soul
the guilt of Wifu murder Yet it is TO such villains
he, Gom Winfield SoOtt' down, that the enemy have
been most indebted in their efforts for destruction
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-12

understanding. After nature eIamlugiIop, ~ have
but csc0seed therein snS motive Zoe us 10 eeIar, from
the poluls Of vie which c9mmOuIeAied to you In my
despa CD OF the i (lssh) July. We believe We antei.
pate she sishes Of the French Minister ior Foreig A.
fairs in absiSining fro prolongiog discussion which
W5nli not attsin tho object OF Cancellation have in
View f had no other result than 10 confrm each Of
the governme in is opinions upon question
which we deeply regret not 10 agree With the Csbiret Of
the TuilerCs We shall only take up single point Of
the despatch of n. Dronyn de LHuys, because we
sOHcitous 10 remove beforehand aay fresh subject
of Misunderstanding refer to the AllusiOn several
times and ia vrrious forms mado by the French
Minister for Foreign Afflirs to the western pro.
vinces Of Russia participating in certain degIee
in tie international stipulatOns which In 1915 eed
the destiny Of tie Duchy OF Warsaw. The ImpeTi i
Cabinet could admit this point OF VieW in
the noA restricted form, and your exeellency is in
vitad to reiteraIe n. Drouyn de Lfluys the decarA
ton already made 10 my preceding despatch that his
Maesy the Emperor, ready to sorupuOusly fulfill
Lis Obligations tOSArds all the Powers, must perepto
rly exclude even from amicabie exchange of ideas
any aluslOn 10 parts OF his empire to which nerna
tOnal stipulation whatever applies. "A regards the
other points referred TO in the dispatch of the French
Minister for foreign Ghirs, We prefer TO dwell upon
those on which agree at least In intenhon. The
French Government wishes 10 see promptly re-estabshsd
in the Kingdom OF Poland Of things which would
restore Tranquility 10 that country, repose Europe
and give security to the relations between the cabinets
We fully participate in this DESIRE and all that may de-
pend upon us shall be done 10 resZ. It, Our august
master continues 10 be animated by intentions tne
acst benevolent toward Poland aud the most ccnchia
tory Nard the foreign powers. The wr- being OF oil
his snbieot Of all and ali religious ions il
an obligation which h imperial mleFy has accepted
be ore God, his cOnsc nee, and lis people. Toe
peror devoes all his so citude to fulfill H. AS IeSards
TIE responsibility which his majesty may assume in bic
Internal oral relations these reaious regulated by
public right Toe violation Of these fundamental prin
pcs alone entail responsibility. 0urRugust master
has constantly respected and observed these principles
toward other states His majesty has right expect
aud claim the respect the part OF The power5
You will be good enough to read aud remit copy of
this de spach the French minister for foreign ars
Receive, &c, VI.
(Signed) GOafsCHARCPF
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-12
Malsnn CnnntY-

The citizens Of Nelson county assembled in public
meeting at their Court House, on Monday, the 2S,t
September and after listening to can able patriotic and
eloquent address upon the situation of the country il
capabilities for successful defence, and the duties Of The
people to sustain the army and uphold the credit Of the
government" ffem their representative Mr.. HOconbe
unanimously pledged themselves:
lst Promptly to gather in and hand to the gov
eminent agents their ten per cent. tax in had.
3D. To set aside one other tenth TO be sold to the
government at the prices that prevailed before the
and take payment In Confederate bonds.
Sd To invest all their surplus funds, far as prae-
csble, in Confederate bonds instead of land and ne
grOes and other subjects Of investment
4th. That professional men, merchants and mechan-
ics pay in one-tenth additional tax.
Committees we're appointed for the different mSgs-
teriA districts, 90 We effect TO these resolutions.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-12
Bragg and His Generals.

Whether Gen. Polk will be restored to his command
BY the President no one tell The fact that Gen.
PembsrtOn accompanies the Pre,idsnt eIcitss the live
est ApprshSnSiOnS in view Of the possibility thai Gen.
Polk may refuse 70 again under Gen. Bragg. Gen.
HnduAn, unIsss greatly uSrSPreSentsd, Is no lOsS to
any army. The wonder Il that he was Sens to Bragg,
vhO Is seems gave him the finest division in the army,
II 900 strong With which be might have captured
Thomas whole force il he had Obeyed orders. Forrest
is said not to be under arrest but visits Atlanta
sick furlOugh Il is to be hoped that be will soon be
in the saddle again, for since his promotion, Wheeler
appears have lost his prestige entirely. The public
is anxious 10 knOE why side is ObstinAtely silent in
regard to WheeIerS defeat circumstantiay reported
in Yankee papers Is it possible that two regiments Of
Yankee cavalry whipped Wheeler at the head of 1000
menI We are anxious to get at the facts. We trust
that the troubles in Braggs army may be qlieted
and that the great prize at stake my lot agan be lost
for he want Of confidence and corporation.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-12
wAs. tAs Yankees sye prsgafas tOr Them
anlHlAa


We have che sa,Aority ofths Ne York "T'nee' for
statement that altbe traaee troops In the Yankee
saies will 20 OuE Of esVcs neat Nay. The force that
sen,ns VII; be composed entirely Of negroes, substi-
ules ond fee COZ seri, TT poor 10 pay $500, and
,oo worthless TO have !, paid for them. The negroes
and the eonserips we're forced into the service and
generally reached the 6ed Of glory with handouts on.
The Substitutes mercenAry VagHbonds, that would
As soon 6Eht for one cause another. ANY one Of
the three classes viii desert whenever an opportunity
occurs o. ~ from the Geld when danger approaches
They have nous Of the pride courage Of the true
soldier no appreciation Of the issues involved in the
war no motive to 6ght. The Yankee army so com
posed will be che most inefficient clumsy aud coSArdly
body Of rOOpsthat ever undertook to play at soldier
ing They vii give US no trouble and the war may be
considered as practically at an end whenever the dsci
pIned and veteran regiments Of the enemy are dis
banded But there Is one thing in which these rsseas
will not DO inefficient, that is the Punderiug of their
own people, when they return North, and when the
civil and social uproar which is obliged to follow this
war begins At rObbiDg banks and eTelry stores, and
the daeirgs Of the rich these fellows will play usty
hand. Fer that work courage will not be needed-un-
serupuousness hatred Of those in better circumstances
groediness for the good things of this WOdd eIPe-
rrnce in tsvery and natural ferOci:y will supply zeal
which they never imagined when they we're talked to
about the cd Gag and the glorious Union" What
training they may have had As soldiers will only enable
them to push on their work Of robbery and destruction
more successfully. The men Who are now sending
hirsrgs and sAvages against rs will then learn with
vengeance what it is to have such Wretehcs with their
p,ssions an aroused 10 deal with.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-12


o. the 991 August OF droIsy tbs ebes YANEIR ARCHER
HCLAURlNE, daughter Of j. L. and Ellen B. MelAunne, Of
eooehand, six elk months Ard e.sysn days.
A spirit hiss lei, q loved oneIs rome, .' .''..
And Heaven adds another guest .at
Thea OH parents, do not mourn,
For Jour dear FANNIE iS Atret.
Yes; IA the joyousstss Of yolth
Before the OF life had come, To- do.
Her sayi aud priced her nth,
And took the child Of Heaven home. 90
Your tears viii come your hearts will yearn,
FOR the SEtet child your Lord had given;
Bat the bright git you mas. return, ...
70 shine with other fits 10 Heaven. ,i
God has marked e-ch poTroWrg day,
Aud numbered every secret tear; 3
And Heavens long age Of bliss EhEll pay,
For all itj CD ldren su5er here.
Parents and friends Oh noun more,
Rar her whom sod has called away,
Her soul has gone, angel wings,
To regions Of eternal Gay
To parting friends her eXampleS given
As guiding star WEich points 10 Heaven
Ancus.
place, the 18Th day Of septsnber, MiIs MA
ala VAUGHAN In the C year Of her age Of hemorhAge Of
;he lungL
Also at te lace the S0h day Of septnbsr JOSHUA
L. hCLAURINE In the Sist his age, q dypthera
the FIRST call In the Cumberland troop, and
has served ai huy soldier until called better
words that re afraid bis
would hi tryIrg his duts He leaves family
and great number Of friends 70 mourn his loss.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-12

Coon EXAMPLES. u. Wiihers, OF Steel Creek, N G.,
has been and is supplying tho destitute with whea;
and other ReGd.d supplies et old prices Sold, re-
wives supplied BY him with wheat at one dclsr per
bUs5ol.
Mr. Archibald q. Leach, residing near Gilopolis,
Robson county, n O., has sold and still sells bis corn
10 his needy neIghbors at dOllsF per burhel re-
fdsiug TO sell - others at the usual high pIices
K r. Smonton who owns a tan yard near IrodeI N.
@ for length of time has supplied the families Of
soldiers with leather for shoes at htf price, and will
continue in future 20 do so aud in many instances
Ar. SmOnon has supplied leather Tor shoes to the poor
free Of charge. 'ltA:-5-- ts.t.t lalf-
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-12
IDJT AND TNsPT GENERALs oTyIoA /
RIoanosD, Oct. 2, 1888
GENERAL Orders,
M fo0

No 180 - .,,,.-
% have burroughs account scness, being greatly
on the Inc ease attention Of oeer o. the |y Oh
~ the I'm psragraph OF neral Orders, No. 81 lStS nc ths
oeIeS sna sret conpHAncS herewith Is enjoined. 81 a
IL Commanders o. eompnis .ho sgsese 70 The require;
ments OF the aforesaid order No. w. received from eaaoine
hoads ces Of oughs granted by them are rqaestd 30
nae ana forward The upernt Of the
- o,scptop TOOL g. P.eston at Richmond, Va, Brga
SsS en g. j. Pillow, at MSea, Geol a. the case may
snjre lists all ucughsd, and who do not promptly
theIr companies az Tie expiration Of the time ranted
IN m and be the duty Of the superintendent reesyng sch
lists 70 direct the proper enrolling officers 10 arret and return 70
te. without Az who thus reported
ana found absent without proper authority.
III Payment upon ahdaTits 10 soldiers sick wounded, 10
hesptA who unproNided With dssrtpus Hsfs, VIII here
Alter he limited 10 four months pAy.
By order.
(slgnedD B. COOPER,
ocs-1v Adi't and Insp'r Gen
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CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA,
s MEDICAL PUEvEYoRs 0YgIcE,

In ACCORDING Il with instructions from
Il Generals Once for the nfofnab Of the
authorities and reeea asnnst fraudulent dss
ton OF Whisky and coho under eoyer Ct Contracts with this
ONCE the ioloSing list o. oonir phose contracts have
been hled, cancelled or forfeited, Is Published:
Grove Rser Augusta county, Va, ieOo gaE whisky,
tract filled. g. DID,. ....f ,I u. ....-
George D. Stuart Co, stauntOn Va, 5000 gals whisky
ira tinted. ~
VIM Clarke, kon gusG, Essex county, Va, 1900 gals WIKI
Ky, contract cancelled.
Bou rafe Me9ehney Co., BcElig Greer cArOEe county
Va. 30 Coz gals. alcoh0l contract fo'fsited.
There contractors who have flied 10 deliver
shsky eonlrAetei far within The required line and
they have been nOhed that unless sat saetory their
AnTe ec,iVed a, this once whn twenty COY days from
date Their xil be forfeited; which time Their
L. W. johns,
ocT-dR Surgeon Ned. P-rveyor, @. g. Army.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-12
DEoToGRAPHRR's STOCK

We otter at prvats Photographs Artist with
drawn nom Auction .H
ConsiltlDg In part, OF
, superior O meras, complete
f.l. Head-reats, e ,nds,
Picture Gases, PrfserVeis,
Met. lie and Class Plates,
Photogra pho Paper and Boards
sulph. Acid, Nitrate Of Silver,
Chloride OF Gold, Hypj snlp. Soda,
And rs. vSrey Of other Chemicals suited Trade
oei9@Ss WIN. II. FoWLE SONS 90.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-12
lSignedl
L Polk,

Lieutenant General
The Chattanooga Rebel, referring to this address,
says:
The warrior churohman never wrote a more eloquent
document We learn from those who were present that
bis parting from bis military family to which he was
indeed father vas affecting in the extreme. Tears
bedimmed many an eyeahd trieklsd down many check
which had not blcnchsd in battle. We must confess
that the film gathers in as We read the last
greeting OF the old hero to t5 troops L. ia 50 simple,
true and direct IL appeals ct once to The heart and
attesls the magranimity, the manhood the deep devo
ton and the undyipg spirit of OF the best soldiers
tue South has sent into the ied. For the compliment
paid the gallant Cheatham, who remains in command Of
the corps the senior Major General, all Tennesseeans
must be grateful, $3.50 .-lrst aEdF
We uust the matters in dispute will be speedily ar
ranged and that the country will net be deprived the
services Of 30 useful an OF the Wetrn campaign
Gen. Polk, whose fidelity, courage and great talents
justly ontile him TO the universal confidence and aec'
ton of the nation.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-12
MARhIED.
DIED,

On wsdr esdAy evening" Ih inst tie Rev ". II. KJek
Mr. RUSSELL k0DISSOS, Of Richmond, kvELYH Hghsr
CT DR. clifford osbelh Of Buckingham county, Va.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-12
| VERY DESIRABLE FARM

FOR SALE
IL AsMALL FARM Ave miles below Cumberland Courthouse,
the road - Richmond; Is miles South Of James rve
miles North Of tie AppomAttOx river Tae Dwelling House
very convenient 7roomA, and Is well finished inside
once Il the yard wants Houses with N escL
Barn, with shed for ppng and prizing and va
other all Of them built Of heart timber and In
good repair Garden well supplied with winter vegetables
which will pass the purchaser In the yard w OF excel
lent water Post ee, churches, mills and shops ye conVe
nient gbohood very good The stagecoach nom
Povhsan staon In the r. D. T., yard gate on
Wednesday and Pday and returns the following days
Thlrs acres, which my buIdingI Ocated or
10 woots balance well improved tobacco lot One mile distant
on The eage foa 4k In woods Ttreefcurths OF
mile distant another sectl0p acres, about 10 woods
balance arabic land, IN atotaeco house on T.
The purchaser session In few days aer the sale
desiring sale homr Of reach OF de Yankees cannot
Conc and seel EDWARD T. BROWN,
oeiO-eodD Sunny Side P. o. Oumd co Va.
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sO1rrnrSG 70 TUax Up.-rho Atlanta COnfedo:acy

says: 30
From all Indications, we idyo that change in the
stuati6n about Chattanooga Ill take place From
our latest despstcbss learn that active operations
have begun 10 The rear and front Of Rosecrans. IL may
be that he will discover in less than week that he has
pi ched bis tent toofar do IN Sou for the comfort of
mis- hirtlings Tue energies oil the Yankee Government
will be exerted to enable the Dutehman 10 maintain the
fo.ision he now holds and which is, alike important
10 the Moth and South. While the Yankees hold this
pc Mt snail reaiz no substantial good results from
battles and victories in thst vicinity ~ rs
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-12
WASHINGTON MILITARY ACADEMY,
AKELLA CnEHTE TLRGLALA

THIS INSTITUTION is now in operation as
Il MILITARY SCHOOL, and the special aentlon Of JON he
between ages Of IL and 49, cal ed 70 the macy iaeues
which affords for making useful members Of youth
fu nation Il juggling for Independence ,,,, -,
~ J. u. MAY,
oclO--4ts rH ~. RfincipAL
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REGULATING PRICES.

The order of the day, the bill regulating prices, being
called for by Dr. GARNET the bill was taken up when
Mr. Guy being entitled to the oo addressed the SEN
ae against the bill. At the conclusion Of Mr.. GUYS
remarks, on motion OF Mr.. CHRISTIAN Of kiddleseI,
the Senate adjourned
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-12

10 .he Ruler Of !he uasefe for ycur hsrpues and
success. Y0oF kindness devotion and respec. for ne,
elhhitad during The years Of our assoc aOn both IN
camp and on tie field, Is graysn on my heart and VIII
be treasured there until It ceasVs to beat.
Your friend
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The performance viii conclude with the Burle.tA OF
ANTHONY AND CLEOPATRA.

GOUTHERN LITERARY MEssENGER.-Sub-
~ Ecrption price $40 year, from and after this data
10 the September number notified subscribers that for
the ensuing 1884, would be compelled 10 raise The sab
scpon price OF the MRsKSoIR 10 SO Upon m.king cAlcuA
Of the to publish year. Ind that will not be
able the HKssESGIR for es than t0 and thrI
raised the subscription AeeordngytO commence from the
present number, ...
subscribers doubt not Will The necessity for th
and hope give cordial support For The last Fix months
have been furnishing 2OO scbers the hEsEseRE
1868 13, loss Of several dollars
month We hope with the advanced subscription, TO he able
finnish better MATERIAL and in respect the hEESGER
worthy Of support. Address ..-- u u. --.1
MACPARLANR FERGUSON,
Richmond, Va.
az Editors friendly to the hTssEEoEA will please publish this
noice. octi9-2aW2W