Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-03
nrpoars IRON WASHINGTON.

Our pickets were attacked yesterday somewhere IN
the vicinity Of Bull Run and one of them killed The
enemy we're chased ten miles and some of them were
killed and wounded in the skirmshes.
II il supposed there rebels in force from War
renton down to Aqua Creek, hold the intervening
country and all along the Rappaha' mock.
There may be predatory or guerrilla bands in the val.
lev, but not IN large numbers.
All the male contrsbands in the neighboring CITY of
Alexandria have been put 10 work on entrenchmens in
that neighborhood. The provost marshal has had q
lively time in mpressiDg item. Sunday busy day
for that purpose.
Great alarn was caused by report that stuarts re-
bel cavalry intended make raid into Alexandria
Mosby is at Catetts Station General Hentzelmsn and
staff on Monday visited and inspected the fortica-
tons.
The clergyman who has left Alexandria for Europe is
the Rev. Mr. Stewart. He is the same gentleman who
yas arrested about year ago while officiating in ST.
Paus Church, by Colonel FarnsWorth, and about whom
much was said in the newspapers at that time.
A GALL HoR DtNOCkAIIC SATIoNAL ooAVLSTroS.
Levi Bishop, Chairman of the Democratic State Cen.
tra Committee Of Michigan, writes from Detroit to the
editor o. the New York World, as follows:
In view Of the fearful disasters which have followed
onr armies in the field Of the systematic attacks Of the
national administration upon the constitutional freedom
Of hecouutry; of the vast system of corruption which
has been ipsnguyaed and oonuued by that admlnistra
ton Of the apparently universal prosradou of even the
son bance of public virtue in ali the departments OF pub
lie Office; aud, finally in view Of the @rribegloon that
hangs over the couury ana settles down OH the public
mind the following questions have been asked with
earnest olcude What bo done 70 save the coun-
ty? eau the Democratic party do anything to save it
And il so, what
Opinions have 90 some extent been collected 10 this
mart of the country with reference the answers which
should be given to these questions, and aer comparing
them and rejecting carefully the whole subject 1t
has been thought best to suggest and take the necessary
stems to call Democratic National Convention as the
best medium through which such can he OBJ
taiucd.
In order TO prevent misspprebension in sdvs oe We
take the liberty intimate that while the proposed
ven,ou would transact such business might come
before it. yer its more particular objects would be 10
consult generally on the state OC the country; to com.
psIe opinions and If possible to hsrmonize them and
the Democratic aud conservative press; to enuncise
principles AID policy in accordance with the Consu
ton aud laws Tor the future guidance OF cizens;
and finally % adopt such measures the wisdom and
patriotism Of the convention might deem proper 10
cue the nation from the fearful condition in,0 which We
are already plunged and from the more terrible
into which we are rapidly fastening.
Generally, National Conventions are necessary only
for the nomination OF candidates for national Offices and
to continue and perfect national organizations; bur
are now IN most extraordinary condition. ard the I'm
preston is becoming more and more deeply hred upon
The p1bo mind that the country and its freedom must
be saved " saved they eau ne, ny the sttspgni tue
union the patriotism and the action OF the Democratic
and conservative influence Of tho country.
We desire that this proposal for national convention
should be regarded simply suggestive and recommen
datory being however strongly of the opinion that the
conven ion should bo held. II held, we think Cleveland
or Harrisburg WCud be convenient place for IL
any and on tho whole We think the latter place pre-
ferable The convention should meet AT early day
as possible giving sufficient time tor the appointment Of
the delegates and take the liberty to Wednes
lay the K h Of Joly next It would he desirable to
have as fa representation should be consistent with
the convenient transaction Of business and therefore
we take the further liberty suggest that each Safe be
entitled to number Of delegates equal to the number
OF its Senator's and r representatives. in Congress
Regarding the foregoing suggestions and Tecommen-
dsions az of hehigbest importance ana wishing 10 lay
them before the country soon a. possbe have con
cluded with your permission to adopt your widely cir
cuated and highly esteemed journal for that purpose
A MILITARY wIsrAKk--G RHODE ISLAND AND 4 " YORK
sKeiSEiT ENGAGE Zach OrHEs
PaLpEIPHIi, Maya