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Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-07-24
THE WYTHEvILLE RAID.
From the Lypchburg Republican of Wednesday,

Iron Inc LyncuDurb hePuoiCAn VI "eunetuyk
Passengers by the Tennessee yesterday evening,
report that the entire body of Yankees who made the
raid upon Wytheville last Saturday captured Mon
day st the East River Mountain in Mercer county, by
the command of olonel McCaus!and. The point of the
reported capture is about six miles from Princeton, tie
county seat of Mercer This report comes to US from
go many different sources lead TO believe 1t has
some foundation in truth. The prisoners reported
to be on the march to Wytheville.
The damage done in the town Of Wythevile was more
serious than stated yesterday About twenty houses
were burned, among them the Office Of the Wytheville
Dis atch together with all the type, presses, &c. be-
longing to the establishment. The loss 10 the proprie
tons is very serious We eDdeavorsd TO ascertain the
names of the other sufferers but unable to do 3d.
On the march to and from the town, the vandals
burned several houses ard carried off number Of ne
groes and all the horses they could lay their hands upon
The negroes and horS recaptured by Colonel Nc
Causand and will be returned to their owners. great
deal Of property, such agricultural Implements,
wagons &c. was also destroyed by these inhuman
fend.
A brave youth, named Bailey, resident OF Wythe'
vile not more htn fifteen sixteen years OF age, Is
said to have killed Col Toland Recommending officer OF
the exp on The boys Of the town stood their ground
like veterans of an hui bred well fought feds ard ma
teriay assisted in repulsng the enemy. The CT liens
old and young fought VITA unsurpassed gal antry, and
as men houd fight in defence of their homes and ami-
lies They have won for themselves name which will
live in history and which reflects uDfidiDg honor upon
them.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-07-24

sbeb form the scls characteristics Of bis SpssSh 70 The
Nse York rioters ca tte iith inst! Through bic insa-
epce these eoladig people we're led before into the
Z, rr,be slaughter pens Of Manassas, Richmond and
T. e rcksburg and now be is seeking to beguile them
Il, acouiescence in the draft, to become food for
Southern powder ard victims of Southern malaria Not
one ntmAon does he throw out in the course OF bis
spesch that the daft will be discontinued; though 1t is
well known, from the very intimate relations existing
between himself and Seward, that he could, if he
thought proper, further proceedings in that mat
ter to be 6nally abandoned.
1t will be strange, indeed if these people cOntinua to
be made dupes by the willy Archbishop after the sad
experience which the poor Irish have had of the result
OF his teachings. His insrumenality in prolOnging
this war Is not even second to that of the arch 6end
Seward his peculiar prOtege and intimate friend and
associata
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-07-24
Franee. England and Ourselves.

The version of the interview held with the Emperor
of France by Messrs Ro,buck Aad Lindsay, given by
the Paris Monitel and copied in the hig this morn
ing, does no. materially vary from the statement made
BY those gentlemen In both accounts the fact stands
out that the Emperor Is ready to recognize our indie
pendence, and anxious u aid in bringing about ter
minaton Of hostites 1t is time that should begin
to take some account of this friendly disposition Of the
Emperor as veil Of the opposite feeling on the part OF
Eagland which is the only impedment to the actual
employment of his good Odces in our behalf There Is
neither justice nor policy in continuing to hold the
same attitude towards these two countries. Reciproca'
ton as to one and resentment to the other are equal
" demanded by our own honor and selfrespect We
know of no better way of making known our sentiments
and determination in this regard than the Withdrawal Of
our Commissioner in England and the dismissal of oil
British Consuls aud agents in this Countrywide
allowing Mr. Sidel to remain in France and the French
Oonsus and SCENTS continue in the exercise of their
functions here We see to doubt that such
procedure would be attended by the most satisfactory
results.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-07-24
DIE ID.

Edgsnont King Queen Va, April &c. 1863 Mrs. LOUISA
~ Of Elder Ro. Henley and des daughter OF the
sublet McGruder Of Rchmsn, the 44h year age
IL truly be said Of her that she among the oyest
es and the inmates Of her happy home may deeply
mourn the tender faithful wife and devoted
Possessing an anecOnats d.posaOn-a highly cultivated mind
PLACID persistent faih in CLr-"a meek splrt
graceful and genGeretrng and unobtrusyea
ceangy upon te alec associated With her, Her
e quiet useful and pou snd i cl was bright calm
Lh that the wosd have Witnessed he closirg
heard her words OF rum and Of faith Death had
her sting and while his cold abe e1ungy exeam
edoh It's to die with Jesus ngh the rock Of saliva
ton Calling family 10 her beginning with her Iervsnt
saeh thoughts language The appeal made
who "whout hopt" most hringy touching
faith and esgnaon OF the devoted wife mother
most conspicuous bidding last adeu her m.urang
band ana 81 The "e ones" brought and, after
how'd their neas Upon her payed nsr Gus
TOM 70 and their God then kissing them bsde them Good
O Iou nSd coa% yoa Without one es that sed Sho
sached tendery over otres' path To her hubbard
Ing him up under the heavy blow wh.h ag upon
him. saying, Remainder but think Il as being n
bright joyous happy ,pln in bright AID ha py world
have Witnessed many dying scene but none equal 70 this. How
heard while struggling in the deep waters Of Jordan and
VINO Of s Rs he sang 20 .r.s, and tbnsy
"If this be death room shall be
From every sin and sorrow free.
l, aii ,S,I klls I /. SlFy'se'
Thus passed from this lovely emnent
goodness usefulness piey hay the memories Of her life
influence live psciJy that they too ole joyy
singing" AHis UeH" May God sustain the truly bee aved
family ID.
Poplar HILL the residence Of her mother, Miss LUCY @.
DIGGeS, 10 the 34h year Of her age.
Again are upOn departure another loved
one lola the family group above One who, while
loss the blessed that her eternal gala
She sumbers in the after bearing with Christian orti
tude long and panu illness Never have been orc
bly, Impressed with the fact that "Death loves shining mark
for her beautifully b nded those sterling virtues
Christian grace which called forth the love and admir- ton
all who knew her. though ud appreciate her tut oa
her every day wax In life, her tender attention
t. aged parent. and devotion sister and snd May
those e follow her footsteps and join the group In
lind Of rest. P.
jy24-lr
In this city, Thursday (yesterday) o'clock 10 her
ed year, Mrs. MARCILLA rsct OF the late WI liam honi
Relatives scquint invited - attend the funeral
THIS DAY, (2th 10 o'clock from the PeBsytsn Church,
(Dr ReadI0 Uye4--l.'
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-07-24

Also 81 shares BIZ Comnh sockI+5 10 at lax
At l464 10 at l4I 40 ttl4T&, and 10 at las.
The Secretary of the Treasury has advertised for ad
dona proposals to The exen, OF 100000 for the new o.b
coupons payable In cotton. The sent In on the
previous call for bids has not been certsned but under
stood to have been large In loan
Is" will long become popular Ia
the market
The auction sales again well attended by buyerp
prices Of Of the leading articles buoyan We have
omitted regular reports Of for some tine
pps having to believe hahey have
parties means TO bolster force up prices beyond egn
market rates 1t obvious that this msy done without
completely knowledge Of the AucOnse whose protnce
Is 70 sell whatever sent TO them to be sold, and acsep
highest bids without inqung into the the
Of the goods At Me,srs Kent Paine Co.'S SALE
dy, clarified sugar brought tSS S. brown do 6oIs7 lara
$780, butter t240265 molaies s@1l25; ~ G. salt 5000
D.; coffee tSsVG4b English Pine apIl. cheese tO etc.
At Messrs Tardy Williams sale, to-day, brown
sugar brought 81 SOLID sii % cts D., e or 800 saeks.O
country cheese 95Gf d ground pepper tSsOGi Sperm
candies tST5oO cotton cards tRGl9 rice 25G2s e
Rio coffee s2s5s49 green tea tI25ssO; moases t1I25
bacon si65 hog round toilet fancy soap, Manchester, VI.
fsclOry) 5000 cts. . cake.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-07-24
TIslsGlL AID COMMERCIAL
RiuHNoEp. july %, 1855.

Gold has gone "a kitlng" and consequently it msy
jump dovn. circumstances may determine. At pre-
en In the ascendant and though would appear that there
not enough on the market load boys boat must be
guided In reports BY the OF the bro
kers who licensed dealers this article Of merchandise,
formerly but not now standard Of currency They report
the selling rate at $40 premium, hch equivalent to
notes for one gold dollar They bidding ss0sSSun
These are great prices and will be long remembered BY the
eni generation. We that the maximum has
reached for have thought before and
expectations but cling tenacoasy the conviction
events will ranpre long which viii give phase the
specie MARKET and multiply the number OF sellers.
lisa notable fact that silver only commands premium OF S.
selling rate and ", buying rate Parties who buying wng
pay the difference Bank notes are still held at AIS premium
The troters bid s1-50G1.55.
The following report of sale. of bonds and stocks a,
auction, yesterday BY Mess Lancaster Co., will indicate the
condI ion O the market:
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-07-24

FEox MExIcO.-By the lates. advices from Mexico
We learn that General FOrey, in addition to the decree
of the 18th uL prohibiting the use Of printing presses
until they should be placed under French censorship,
and the publication OF ay book pamphlet, has issued
proclamation TO the Mexican nation, wherein he said,
among other things, that he offered Mexico the
operation Of France in aiding to establish government
of iss own selection. Those who could not lay down
their arms referring to Juarez he would pursue Wher
ever they might hide themselves. Juarez on the other
hand, has decreed that all persons who unite with
FOrey shall be declared traitors Forey has also issued
decree establishing Committee Of Government con-
sstiug of 6ty-6ve members, at the head Of which is
Almonte Reiuforcements for the French had arrived
at Very Cruz General FOrey, ia his report of the cap
ture of PueSla, says to Napoleon;
"The enemy have alleged in order TO explain the
surrender Of the city, that they longer had any pro-
visions or ammunition That is not correct The CT
still bad important resources and great quantity Of
ammunition. There have remained in hands one
hundred and fifty pieces OF artillery, in good condition
and arms and ammunition in great quantity"
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-07-24
fts asst will probably cooperate more extensively Ia

Tic heet vii probably cooperate more eItebafa5 Ia
& day or two.
General Terry's division Is now landed on James
Island just abose and nearly opposite the village of Le
garevile Legreeville, it is corrupy called They
have been in engagement yet Some rebel cavalry
attacked pickets day, but retreaied with
killed without i Turing US. Col Montgomery, with his
black brigade, is with that expedition They
companied by the Pawnee, McDOnough and Nantucket
Monitor When the proper time comes they will strike,
and have no doubt will give effective blows. General
Terry is an accomplished commander and has some fine
troops with him. The General Hunter while going up
Stone river the other day. fred at BY field battery,
but not hit.
Our prospects are most favorable and feel sure my
next letter will have news of further successes
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-07-24

VIRGINIA To WIT.-At County Court
Isd the County Of PitsyvAnIA At the Court House
thereof n the 2Oth dAy q JULY, ls68-
ISasr ssay and SUSAN his Wife, Matthew sesy md ooley his
wife. ard Edwin DdArnett and DiAi M, hil wife, PrG
Rsbert l. ster and Ann, his wife Ders
IN oHANCERY,
appeang BY dAvlt ed, that The defendants do not
lie In he ae Of Virginia. ordered tht they appear here
va n one on after due public Of this order, and d. what
neer l. protect their interest In this suit the object Of
for the sale OF the land and slaves Of
susan BAsa dead division Of The proceeds Of sale among
the parties entitled thereto.
l. soRUGGs, Cl1.
Z. BARESDGLS, IT. f0r RAlatIas. jy9t-Wln
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-07-24
ArchbiGhop Hughes and the N, York Rioters

There Is not North Of the Potomac any individu
who has done mere prOtract the present cruel Wsr
than "His Grace" the Archbishop Of New York. Ia
e than three months after the commencement Of hos
tes he want 10 France the request Of his intimate
friend Seward to influence the French Emperor against
the recognition Of the South. Add faithfully dill he
execute that mission. In the excess Of bis zeal to Sc
cure It's success be resoried to the best calcuA
It'd Of all others to eOrcate the favor Of the Emperor
He visited him richly rObed in canOncas an unusual
honor paid EmperOrs; and further in order to
operate upon the maternal feelings Of Eugenie and win
her over as an auxiliary the work Of Southern subiu
gafi1D, he gave the archepeOpAl benediciOn to the
young Imperial Prince. ThesSquel has proved how
successful these devices Were for there is every reason
70 believe that at a, early period, the Emperor
vas VOrably disposed tOV ards Us and would have ia
ken STEPS in the way Of mediation recognition if
sinister influence bad not been brought 10 bear upon
him. resort on the put o. Seward to such desperate
means 10 the EmperOrs neutrality as the sending
Of the wiling Archbishop on this mission, implied a
psrfect knowledge Of The Empercrs purpose in the
matter Of mediation IecOgniiOn. Il is certain that
the Archbishop returned in high gles doubtless because
of the success Of iis missicn and, see that the
intervaLof neutrality guaranteed by the Emperor in
Difference to BIZ, request WCul be turned good &C.
count be Wroe q letter 10 Seward not long siter his
arrival in New York, Urging vigorous prosecution ,f
the war and breathing blood and carnage, death and
destruction
Hs counses were eeded at the time, and the most
desperate Efforts we're made to give the deathb TO
tie rebellion" The unfortunate Irish, gOaded on by
these wicked counsel impaired in public addresses in
New York. a. well as in the letter referred to, freely
enlisted in the Fedora service and il only after the
terrible slaughter Of the fredericksburg battle CT As
December, in which, out Of 1000 of he Irish brigade
led into the con b. that honorable pedant Neagher
All except 400 we're lain, that they realized the evil
suits of the Archbishops teachings "His Grace" l.
owner Of large amount of valuable property in New
York and the prospect cf its depreciation had doubt
les bad Us influence in urging him to the unhOly work
Of ubservng the wicked designs Of Seward against the
South.
Finding now that be bss raised WhirlHind which
likely TO prove more destructive to Northern interests
than even the war il eG he would egn seek to assuage
Il By the speciOus resorts Of elapraP and blirney,
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-07-24
CONTRACTS FOR LUMBER.

olNTRACTs will be made Confederate States Ape,a
Richmond yns the following named Lumber Of the dmen
on. be delivered The landings Of the James Rver
and Kanawha Cana the Railroad Depot' Richmond
Proposals furnishing any portion Of the same green or SEA-
soned win be received till 10Th Angus. next:
100000 feet inch pine plank,
10000 8x4 scanillng 16 % and go feet long,
1900 SIS &c. 20 and 80 a.
1900 8Il2 Joists, 16, 20 and 80 "
100 900 2-inch plank,
200 900 Poplar plank, ~ inches thick,
$1,000 Walnut plank, from TO inches thick,
hOOOO 1-inch thick,
go 900 Va white pine, to 4 inches thick.
10000 spokes, Oliver white oai) 2IS1 80 inehss long.
200 100 Shingles.
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ENVELOPES
100000 ENVELOPES,
EIFTY DOLLARS REwARD-For INV Bow

jackie left house the 8st OF May he had on
when he left black coat and cap
about years eve or sx inches heh
very black; he has noted Of bis ARES think
his e caused from turn-the sore between his elbow and
sh ulder wife at Capt g. A. wood near Pleasant
Grove, Lunensurg county va and probably neshbor
hood
will Civ. the reward Of Fifty Dollar taken out Of he
county Twenty-Five taken In the county and delivered
or lodged In jail, 30 get him again.
Pa N. sMITBs0N,
Rehnboth Post once,
iy24-eAF Lunsnburg CO., Va.
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LISTS OF CASUALTIES.
Army INTELLIGENCE OFFICE, !
July 20, 1868.

July 20, 1868.
To me Editor Of the Wig:
Pleuse that the casualties in Lane Brigade
Scales do, and Thomas do have been received. and
that the agents Of the different States are invited to
procure copies of these for use or publication
in their respective States It lie deemed impolitic to
cOngegae the Uhoe casualties in the city papers-and
obhge
Yours, most respectfully,
WV. A. CRocKER,
Sup't.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-07-24

DOUBTFUL REPoAr-An Indiana paper mentions re-
port that Hon. John j. Crittenden had been captured
by the Confedera,e3 at Frankfort, Ky.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-07-24
MARRIED..

On Saturday. July l1t st. Mary county Nd by thu Raw.
Mr., Levin, KEY BUCHANAN, OF baihnore 70 Miss lNAhNh
SMITH, Of b. MGry1 county
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-07-24

IhsPecuOn y
W. LESLEY BRoUN,
Lieut. COL OommandlnE.
Richmond Arsenal July q, 1858. jy2Eeodt10aug
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selves their reputation gone. Gen. Strong has said
no unkiud word to Of them though be felt the fall
IRE deeply. He still believes they good regiments
but whether they deserve blame not they will get IT,
and will be denounced by people who never saw grape
shot much less faced fire from battery Of howitzers
loaded with it.
THE CASUALTIES
The following are from official reports ofthe two days
losses in Stroncs brigade and other regiments:
Total during the llh OF killed. wounded and missing
in the three regiments which constituted the stormng
party 334; muol the greater portion being m sang
Nearly all these casualties occurred during the stormng
of Porl Wagner Many of the slightly wounded still do
duty.
SUNDAYS OPERATIONS
The eunboa,s sheed the forts, Fort Sumter and the
Cummings, Point battery fred solid shot at the gun
boats and all the forts sheled our troops occasionally
We had made beginnings Of extensive works BY night,
Sc, reilly, without dis oVery, and now continue them by
day a. secretly possible
The loo h New York had seven, the Sd New
Hampshire i've and other regiments few men wound
ed-noue fatally it is hoped.
DESTRUCTION OF A KEBEL STEAMER.
The rebels had landed a working party Of negroes
and Others on the inside Of Morris Island where they
were iptrepching transport steamer lay at landing
near by Hamiltons battery OF regulars went down to
convenient point and opened hire on them, nrst us
psrsing the working plrty and then pepPeiing the
,t.amer The first shot disabled ner anu kllleu man
aecordirg to the report of intelligent conraband,
10 deserted to us; several more went through her.
and we finally blew up her boiler A large rebel stea-
NOR sorted down from Charleston to her assistance, but
backed out and returned.
A premature discharge of gun took of the arm
Of one of the battery men, but we had no other casual
ties.
OPERATIONS on MONDAY.
On Monday the rebels began to notice our battery
building and had ascertained where the Generals head
quarters we're In Fo Sumter the big guns taken from
the Keokuk had been mounted on the land side. Mon
dsy forenoon they opened US, while the other forts
sheIled the pcketI and working parties. The Sumter
guns threw immense elongated shells pitching them d.
ctlv into the lazl where the headquarters are with
remarkable accuracy. One shell burst near General
Stronps Staff tent, and immense fragment buried it
self in the ground just at the feet of Caltln Harral
General SirSng's Alde-deCamp, who vas standing at
the tent drinking O glass of lemonade. HIS lumber
was filed with sand, which was also thrown all over
him One piece struck close 10 Gen. Strongs tent, aud
ober shells BURT all around but hurt till
towards night, when one man was killed and several
wounded by shell which burst in group.
Our working parties Of engineers and others are
working well, and We are Of Fort Wagner soon.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1863-09-28

as it tglowed with the flame OF patriot
ism, had, for nomedt, yielded to the
more fascinating influence of love, and no
blushed that he should, even in breath,
reveal his weakness. Commencing the
stranger to the care of Blanca, be hasti-
ly sped to the lake, and was soon seen in
his light gondola, bounding over CLASSY
bosom
Blanca watched the boat fer seme time,
and her heart sank within her as it dis
appeared around = projecting point. As
she turned towards the villa, she bshsld
the mysterious stranger standing direct
ly in her path, with his vulturs eyes tix.
ed upon her. An involuntary tremor
seized her frame, and she would have
fled, but her limbs seemed to have lost
their power, and she could not move.
Fair maiden, said Zamisl, advancing,
the dove hath flown which you so fond.
ly nestled in your bosom, and there is
kite soaring in the blue ether. Have you
not marked it breasting the mountain
breeze and uttering the shrill cry of hun.
gerF and again he fixed his keen glance
upon her pale countenance. "Tis pass.
ing strange continued he, that one 50
bright, SO young as thou, shouldn't hide
thy. budding charms amidst the wildS OF
nature. There are worlds of joy around
thee, where thou canst. breathe an atnos..
phsre of love and drink at perpstual
fount of pleasure. Seek them, for thy
life is but little span-thou but fiow-
er that springs up, fourishes fer mo
nent, then perishes in the blighting
dews Of night. have seen the tender
infant lisping in its mothers arms, and
smiling as if it saw heaven of life be-
fore it; have seen it rise to viger and
maturity in an hour, and ere Time bad
again turned bis .unerring glass, it was
tottering with weak old age, and, in Sec
ond childhood, weeping for . longer life.
Blanca thou must shortly pass away ;
thrice blessed art thou that thine exiS-
istence is but flash-for, o! the her.
rors of an endless life 7 -s~
Here he cast fearful look around
him, and again turning to the trembling
girl, exclaimed:
Blanca, thou must 60 with me thor
shalt hold communion with the dead, TO
thou art TOO bright for this world. Nay
have sworn it, and thou shalt be mins
Follow mel ... ... ....r 80. ......
As he said this, he drew from his bo
som poinard, and seizing his senselss
victim around the waist, bore her swift
through the shadowy valley.
CONCLUDED NEXT WEEK.