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Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-02-20
The Northern Dssnotisn,

The Yankee COasness il employing diligently, its few
remaining daysin organizing and consolidating a despo
Esn pure aud unmixed that of Russia Bills ar.
pending, ani likely to become laws, to vest in the
Executive the absolute control Of the militia Of the
Satr and 20 crush the State banks aud vest the whole
money power Of the country in the Executive depart.
Either, if submitted BY the people, will con-
vert them into serfs and render the Federal chief an
irresponsible sutocrAL The military bill empowers him
70 draft all the militia for two years and to be consider
ID in service and to martial law from the momenl
Of drafting The money bill subjects the banks to
under which they cannot live and makes the money
watch the Presdeot may issue the sole medium of en-
change andstsndard Of value.
The dsaeced parties are already taking the alarm AZ
this suPendOus despOtism. Valiandgham, in recent
speech at Newark. New Jersey asked; "Wig you send
or your sons again to the battle eds Overwhelming
cries No, never Shall they be eOnscripted TO carry
this for two years more, and for the negrog
[NO, never.p
On the enforcement of this law viii come the practical
issue. That viii test the sincerity of those Northern
men 90 profess adherence Of the Sld the objects
f'r which it is wsged We have not much faith in any
Of the Eastern Yankees notwithstanding the vaorous
No never" of New Jersey. That whole region is, we
tear deeply corrupted for any thing good ever to
come from il. But we have far better hopes of the
North West There are Yankees there too, no doubt
and any In Boston or Newburyport sBut
tbsmGOrty of that population are superior race Of
beings. They derive their descent FROM Southern
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-02-20

the utter humiliation of one or the other. Never
was the Roman maxim that madness precedes destruc
ton" more strikinglY illustrated than In the Judicial
blindness Of Lincoln and his hairbraihed adherents
One of your city papers, this morning, administers
deserved rebuke to the nseled promenaders of Main
street and Capitol Square, who seem to be special OBJ
jects of female attention. The gallant men who saved
Richmond from the fate of New Orleans, may be found
here daily At the post of duty and honor " None but
the brave deserve the fair" y-N (, -
Since the burning of the Philips House, several Others
it reported have been destroyed by hre on the
ford side. About dusk yesterday evening the whole
horizon little below and above Falmouth, was iumi'
mated with red glare as if proceeding from an eIten,
sive fire. -sf.t, ~, ~
series of religious meetings have been held in the
Methodist Church here for several days past under the
minstratons of Rev. w. B. Owens, the very efficient
and popular Chaplain of the 18th Mississippi Regiment
and are to be proracted On each occasion the Church
is crowded with soldiers Mr. Owens participated in the
battle of Leesburg and in every engagement SINCE was
promptly at his post administering spiritual as well As
physical comfort to the wounded and dying. His iniu-
nce with the regiment is unbounded One or the other
of the Churches here is opened every Sunday for rel-
Eious exercises. o.. ~ p. u 1. d.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-02-20
ENGLISH OPINION OF SApoLEos's ALTERNATIVE
IpArl. Jan. qs) Correspondence of London Times

II
N. Drouyn de lHuys despatch to the French Minis
ter at Washington c0rrobOstes the facts mentioned in
my letter of Thursday last with reference to fresh over
lures the part of the Federal government. We
not say what will be the result OF this movement
send delegates neutral point to those of
long they pleased hear what they have say and
were it only out Of curiosity TO learn the terms on
which they proposed the re-establishment Of the
Union. But Of the re-estabishment Of the Union
there is, indeed, little chance, and it is doubt
full whether, in the event OF conference such the
Emperor suggests any terms that could be offered Wotd
,cH tie Conedrates back again. Matters have gone too
far pol teal and personal animoes are too strong and
deep for the admission Of any such basis Of negota
ton. net that the Emperor himself looks
forwards with great confidence to the acceptance
North Of his proposals for conference and here il is
considered that they are meah merely preliminary to
a important step his part | should not be
prsed to learn that in of their formal rejection,
tie Emperor ,cold then consider cether the moment has
not at last drsred for the recognition of the Conf
racH and this uhethsr England joins him or M.
The London Globe suggests the probability that the
pacific proposals of the Emperor may be designed as
laying ground for Interior action in of refusal by
the Federal Government the alternative being the :
cognition of the Southern COnederacy by France. The
Globe does believe that the time has yet arrived for
tue Federal Government enter upon pacific begota-
tions.
The London Express, in article on the Emperor's
proposition, points out that nation which has not
had the means Of communicating with any other nation
has obtained or even claimed recognition.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-02-20
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
THURSDAY. Feb. l9. 1863

THURSDAY, feb. ~, 1868.
In Wytheyie, Va, corn is selling at $3.50 p bushel
WHEAT st $780, hay 90 huudred-Four sold IL
Charlotte, H. O. last week, stt bblThe Fayetteville OBJ
quotes bacon 1900 lard 4oc beef 2o25c by the
side butter 1901 egs'6oc dom corn tSo wheat $50
superbne -four ktOSat sold at auction, in Macon
Ca, last week, At lIhGDl6c y D.
At recent auction sale of wines, in Charleston be-
longing to an estate following prices obtained
Madeira wine, vintage Of 1892 $40 bottle Jaacs wine
imported 1875 - bottle madeira, WEIGH $3.50
Madeira "Iewis" IS boe Madeira, Newton Gordon" a.
bote Madeira "Leaeock" % so D BOTTLE wine No. &c on
cork bottle; cid Madeira o. so wine In demjohns old Ham
ton wine 1880 70 29 b GAL Penfod Co. 3ll50 gall Lea
cock SS2 gall sherry $8l TO 85O gall eight dozen bottle
good Madeira Is bottle good MadeirastS 8.gaL
casks port 1913 dozen Hockhemer $40 b dozen
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-02-20
The Staff of Life

In consequence Of information derived from gentle
man engaged in purveying for the army We are satisfied
that there should be plant Of tobacco raised in yr
gna or North Carolina the present year. That inloT-
nation advises Us Of the Of grain necessary
suppor the army and convinced that that guam
tity cannot be produced in the free from the in
roads Of the army unless by devotng all It's capacities
. that Hend. The amount Of alone necessary
1z-the- harsss-qE tue SeoolIe sis,o r
sale With the larg est compromising uissrtvs
the occupancy Of the enemy, liable to his raids the
question is reduced TO a narrow compass The army
must be suPped-our salvation depends on it-aud, at
the same tines ,ueency Of food must be raised for the
people. To this end the limited surfaee remaining to
must appropriated exclusively to the production of
food.
Before being advised of the extent of the wants Of the
smy We we're opposed to any interference with the in
dustria pursuits Of the people We are not certain
that good can be effected by legislative action But
if any be achieved it must not by limiting the
crop Of tobacco but by interdicng it altogether With
half crop Of tobacco, quite much corn could be
raised with But with no tobacco the crops OF
potatoes pea, beans and other vegetables could be
vastly augmented. These. in case of necessity, could
furnish food for those who stay at home, while the
whole corn-crOp might be employed for the benefit of
the army.
BUTT be Of the greatest consequence to the national
se-being that a large supply Of bread-stufs be pro-
due d. let the Confederate authorities abandon their de-
tesble system of impressment of private property and
encourage production by fair and liberal prices instead
Of discourigng By seizure aud cOuGscatOu The Don
Minues Of the House Of Delegates too must forego eir
absurd aud mscheyOus schemes for fixing prices They
would bring famine the land. High prices ar, neees
sary to stimulate production and induce import atons-
Tdey the best guarantees gAns scarcity ond for sbuD
dtlt supplies
Prohibit, if Won Please by the most stringent law the
production Of plant Of tobacco in he Sate-and an
pea 20 the patriotism Of the people If this be not
enough if there be- as no doubt there are persons more
accessible considerations of profit appeal to them on
tsai also. Let ihducement be omitted. which
slisad stimulate the production Of an ample supply
VI food Tor uau and beast.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-02-20
Latter from Rosecrans,
tyranny.

The following despatch is too good specimen Of
Yankee TASTE Yankee logic and Yankee sentiment to be
passed BY wholly unnotSed. The Dutch Yankee is evi-
IDENTIFY out of temper and Augur favorable results
therefrom:
HEADo'Rs DEP'r OF THE CUMBERLAND,
MuRERKEsBoRo', Tenn, Jan. 8, 1885,
To the Honorable tie General AsssnaNy
of the STATE Of Ohio:
The resolution Of thanks passed by your honorable
BODY to the army Of the Cumberland its commanding
general and his staff has been duly received and pub
shed to the troops Of this command. On behalf oil all
return you heartfelt thanks.
This Is indeed, war for the maintenance OF the Con-
stitution and the laWs-nHy for national existence
against those who have despsed our honest friendship
deceived our Just hopes and driven Us to defend our
country and our homes BY foul and Wiful SANDERS on
our motives and intentions persstently repeated they
have arrayed against Us own felow-ctzens, bound
to US by the triple ties of cOnsAnguiny, geographical
position and commercial interest.
Let no one among us be base enough to forget this
or fool enough TO trust an OgArchy Of traitors to their
friends to civil liberty and human freedom. Voluntary
exes from home and friends for the defence and safe
ty of all long for the time when gentle peace shall
again spread her wings our land but we know nc
such blessing is possible while the unjust and arbitrary
power of the rebel leaders conronts aud threaten
Crafty as the fox cruel ~ the tiger they cried " nc
coercion while preparing to strike Bully like they
proposed to fight us because they could whip Ave t.
one and now, when driven back, they whine out ne
INVASION" and promise US of the West permission t.
navigate the Mississippi, if will be "gOod boys ant
do a. they bid US.
Whenever they have the power they drive befor'
them into their ranks the Southern people, and the.
would also drive u.s. Trust them not Were they abb
they would invade and destroy US without mercy Ao
soutey assured of these things am sDaazed that an!
one could think of "peace on any terms. He who en-
he is ht only be he Wn(
utters il at this time is moreover traitor TO his coun
ry who deserves the scorn and contempt Of all honor
able men.
When the power of the unscrupulOus rebel leaders
removed and the people free to consider and act TO
their own interests which are commoA with ours, unde
this Government there will be great difficulty in fra
termination Between our tastes and social life there ar
fewer differences than between those Of the Northern
and Southern Provinces Of England or Ireland.
W. s. RosECRASz, Maj. Gen.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-02-20

ENGLISH NOMENCLATURE. The lingish papers are
somewhat exercised in regard to the question how
man may change his name. Some say only by royal
license others that they acquire name by usage.
Then the question comes up what shall the party
on probation use? If he uses his newly.chosen name
he will be told that he has qured it by usage if
he uses his old name he will never be in a position to
declare that he has established the required usage at ALL
Zone case in point is attr acting some attention in
England A man named Buggy wishes to change his
name, and whimsical as il may appeAr he chooses the
name A. Newman. Mr. Buggsy is an investigator into
names and furnishes TO the Times host of odd English
surnames founded wills n the prerogatve court in
Doctors Commons. Upon the list are the following
Bub Belly, Boots, Cripple, Cheese, Cookies, Ounce,
Dam, Drinkmike, Def EashUan, Fstt Ginger Goose,
Beaste, Barehead, Buagler, Bugg, Buggy, Bones
Cheeke, ClOd, Demon, Hend Frogge, Ghost, Greedy,
Hagg,i Humpe, Holdwatef, Headache. Jugs Jelly,
Idle, KneebOne, Kidney, Lame, Lazy, LeAky,
Maypole, Mule Monkey, Ailksopp, Mudd, Muggins,
= Hisicke, PEhsad Pot Poker, Prig, Punch Proverbs,
2~eklove Quash, Radish- RaEss~~ID rqGruu, sponge,
Stubb6ns, Swine, Shave Shrimps, Skim, Squash, Silly,
Shoe. Sneke, Skull, Spattle sShadow, Snags Spitte,
Taylecoate, Villain Vittels, VIE, Whale
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-02-20

Nicholas LOngwerth the great Western wine grower,
died at Cincinnati on the 10TH aged eighty years, and
worth Sl5,0OO,OOO.
Albert haretzek the brother of Ma Y, and the mana
ger of the Santiago opera troupe died lately in Jamai-
ca, Of yellow fever. He we'll kno in musical cir
cles, and much respected.
The original manuscript of Grays Elegy, consisting
Of two small half Sheets written over closely and much
mutated sold a. auction in London recently for one
hundred poUDiis sterling
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-02-20
A Sigp in the Northwest.

The New York Herald OF the 10th says:
The majority of the two houses of the Illinois Legis-
aure have passed string of revolutionary resolutions,
chiefly made up of violent foundations of President
Lincolns administration and of propositions for an
armsce and peace convention Of the loyal and rebel
Hous States at Louisville
Similar resolutions are pending in the Legislatures OF
Indiana and Keutuck and it is probable they will meet
with similar favor o..
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-02-20

sOurcsS-they have not yet been wholly corrupted BY
Yankeeisms-theys still appreciate free Government apd
we viii not yet despair Of their showing themselves Mt
for something better than to be the serfs Of Yankee
tyranny
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-02-20

Fatal DgEL-The Atlanta IutelligenGSr says: We
are crediblY nforBed that the 10th inst duel was
fought nesf Nest Point Ca, between Mr.. Michael Ke-
nan and Mr. Golsby, both of Selma, Ala, in which
the former was Killed at the first fire
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-02-20
MILITARY TACTICS.-THE MANUAL FOR
WI TROOPERS AND MnuNTen RIRLEMEN

ave would call your attention important military sofk
just Published by townsman A. Norris publisher and Doc
seller The book been preparedb Col Lucus DAYS. o.
Army, entitled, The Troopers Manual Delng
abndgemsnt Of the Drill Mounted nemsn In aaaoh d,
which Is reprinted In full the skirmshers Drill Tor ~ r.
femen, by Capt. Msury, TO which Correspondents
yorably In our columns few weeks sgo."-l"hg'
Price 81 IS.
VOLUNTEERS MANUAL,
By Col. W. II. Richardson, Jr., being q compress " ~
IS Of the Army. Price 81 3d.
ARMY REGULATIONS.
,,,. nj. Al so A. MORRIS, Pablisher,
Las. $ s edition fnes W." Richmond u
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-02-20

GEN. SAN HoUSTOS.-The Houston Telegraph, Of the
10th of January, acknowledges the receipt of one hun
dred dollars from Gen. Houston and his lady for the
benefit of the wounded OF the Galveston fight The
Generals health Is stated to be improving
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-02-20

require In conformity 70 the said act
Of Assembly that each Avehoders named sfdsssid I'm adj
already sent their quota Of slaves p1sd
10th nstan hs deliver bis or her quota
Of slaves specified above 70 Sheriff OF h county, a. NE
thereof tstarday the qt this monh eb.
ruay 1893 BY the hour Of Il o'clock, NJ that day 70 be ~
the said Sheriff dshs oc OF the Con-
edsrste said And In Of failure 70 DO
sheriff directed proceed I, ese all slaves not 70
delivered In directed by sid act All slaves %
seized viii o liable to be hsh for ninety days
IAN rrtrsctl reste, ,,, ,o,vv.
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To CORRESPONDENTS.

o. tas E8ig.n
rc cttsn b1ta sides y tAs paper nh not % pSo-
lsNSE Tbis rus ~ long Iding 0u9 C b kR0e0a %
ar d t0iI iR coSS Be departsd rom Obituary noscs'
sscsading trss lines catrgsd for Gdpertssents
~ casR0t HndSrtahS 20 return rejected eoHHavHco-
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-02-20
MARRIED.
DIED.

On Wednesday the 11th inst by Joseph R. Wheeler
jos spa KERCzBWsKY, Of Poland, and Miss MARY KEY o.
- Aunton.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-02-20
-.:sPEIiAL NOT.C. The ATE

WE Of the public Is particularly Invited my
Household Kitchen Furniture THIS day residence
James NJ ralbost, ksq, corner Broad and 10Th
feb2O-h T. b. COOK. Auctr.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-02-20

18th Of Feby Of disease OF the heart the city
Lynchburg THOMAS WILTON BELL Of the city Richmond
aged 20 years
Goth January the residence OF her son-inaw,
Thos Burke Gl0nnvle Ala, Mrs SUSAN W. BARR, aged 60
years. reict Of the late John Barr, Of Richmond, Va
The life Of Mrs Barr characterized by most AmlAble dis
position crowned with sincerity and unaffected
py She universal fsVorte In her late home and her
memory will be long cherished by relatives and friends.
10 this city, Wednesday, the 18th lnS william NJ OF
James D. and Margaret Scott In the tenth year OF his
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-02-20

The following despatch is too good specimen of
Yankee taste, Yankee logic and Yankee sentiment to DO
passed by wholly unnotSed The Dutch Yankee is evi-
IDENTIFY out of temper and Augur favorable results
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-02-20

4
49, SPECIAL NOTTCE.-The atten
WE ton of dealers is invited to the sale Of
DRY GOODS,
BOOTS AND SHOES,
To take place THIS morning 10 O'clock my Ware
Hovernor ST., 70 which will be added an invoice. OF
SPLENDID DRESS GoOEs,
mat received
Pain and frEd Black silks, 600 yards.
Black WAtered do 2h DO
Ftn1Y Silks, latest stVe
Black French MOeselane.
Mohzir AlpaccRs.
BalnOrAl Skirts
VsEting.
20 Pee snk Handkerchef4'
An Invoice Fancy Soaps.
Hats, Boots and Shoes at 10 O'Clock.
Dry Goods al 70 o'clOckf
Fancy Goods " close the sale.
febsO gre. J. SUMMER AcTr.
THE second lecture in the course before the
Young Mems Christian Association be delivered on Thur
~ EV the Roth i1s 6H o'clock thu Pir,t Presbvte
Ran Church Dr Moore BY the HOnJLh Gu rry Of AabGms
Subject" SELF HOOD"
Tickets the door, the Hotels and at the B,oks,Ore
feb2O-dtd"
A SITUATION WANTED.-A Gentleman,
wh9 is exempt from military duty who has had condera
bic experience In the Mercan business bo the
Dry Goods hne wishes situation as SALE MAN In respecia
Die house or In any other business where would be actively
The best Of references given, by appeas IN to the Editors
the Whg- fe9o-6t'
SEEDS.
- CLOVER TIMOTHY,
= -. HEI Ids GRASS and
s,o sseu, Tor sale oy WIN. PA Inca, SON 4 CO.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-02-20

at eight o'clock, on the morning of the Slst ult, and
from Queenstown on the evening of the LIST inst ar
rived at this port yesterday Sunday morning
The Marquis Lousdown is dead
Madrid telegram says the Spanish Cabinet does not
intend to recognize the Kingdom of Italy at present
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-02-20

HEADo'Rs DEP'r OF THE CUMBERLAND,
MuRFRKEsBoRo', Tenn, Jan. 8, 1868.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-11-20
FLORIDA.

Our howcry sister of the Southern PENN
sula is not only represented by brave soldiers
in the field beyond her ratio of population,
but has at home good citizens who will take
care of our soldiers families. The citizens CT
Alachua county have called meeting for
this purpose, and in al.aoce of the action OF
that meeting many citizens have signed the
following pledge
We, citizens, planters Of Alachua county,
whose names are hcreunto attached, do r!edgc
ourselves to furnish to s1ldiers' families and
those who are not engaged in speculation
whatever supplies we have to spare, for Con-
tederate money, and at the prices that may be
assessed from time to time by the Government
Commissioners of the State. Wefurther agree
to furnish free Of charge, > such soldiers fam
lilies as are unable to pay-feeline that it is nj
charity but debt due from US to our brav
soldiers.
It is gratifying to US to find On the list o
signers many names of Carolinians and of vel
known friends.-[ Charleston Courier.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-11-20

! Union there. We Lave subjugated New Or.
leans, but there is no Union there. We have
reduced Ficksburg and DJneho1, and subiu.
gated various other cities and towns, but none
OF them are reannexed to the Union. We
have simply snhjugated mon who hate us and
our policy. Even where our arms prevail,
war, perpetual war, still exists. Tho order
which reisned in Warsaw when the Russian
chleitain proclaimed the subjuga.ion of the
Polish capital, and the peace we Fave gained
is the peace of Poland and Hungary under
Russian and Austrian ,powcr-a peace to be
hated alike by subjugator and subiugated.
{" We might have had military success with
Union. We might have captured cities and re-
stored them. Whole States might have returned
TO the Union, and have sent their representa-
ti7es to Washington. We see none of these re-
suits now. The administration stands at the
door, clubbing back every State which would
reunite with US under the Constitution. It is
restoration Of the old Union which the admin
istration breads. 1t hates the old Union, be-
cause with its restoration perishcs forever the
administration and its party" 4
( The administration breads the old Union:
SO do we: Hates the old Union.--so do we.--;,.
Therefore the :administratio ii sin some
sort our ally. But the Dcmocrats, who are
worshippcrs Of that old Union, are our worst
enemies,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-11-20
YANKEE NEWS AND VIEWS

MoaLE. NV. Is A special despatch to
the ,E'gis,er" from Ox.ori, to-day, gives a,,,
vices from Memphis 70 The l4t'r inst II is
reported tia. Gen. Bu.nsiic's rcs;cna;ion has
5cen actcgieJ, and tEa: Gen. Foster will sue
ccci hin.
Gen. Sherman is reported killed in an en-
gagcmc:.t with Gen. d. S. Lee. Irl;a waa
burned hy the Ccmicicratcs on the l0ih.
\ telegram dated Washington, ltL inst,
say' :has Seward bad refused to ALLOW recruit.
ing in the tmited States !pr the Jua.az Coy
:arnmeat "f >lex;ca, AID wilI prosecute oi:cn>
dcrs.
ihc Washington correspondent Of ihc Chi
caso Times says rha. ;bc restoration ui the
Uu:an is a,n3st hopeless, and. if restored, The
uH;tHl States will fad themselves with de-.
T"nlarcy Of the Frercl, Emperor on the
Southwestern frontier 4 Republican admin
!Stration Las abandoned the Monroe Doctrine
"nd ny prrsnin: aggressive measures to &C.
cree the South L:s g;?en them an ally in M
pjcon. whose assistance w:,l enable the South
- establish. is Independence.
New Orleans ai:ceG to ;hc Goth report tho
sailing Of the feet unier General Bank>, CON
sis!ing Of three SHIPS Of war, sixteen trans
ports, and number OF scho2ners and tuga.-
The expedition crossed the bar nj the South
vest Pass on the 9TH ultimo-lestinati0a un.
known.