Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-01-07
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GOVERNOR sEYMoURS INAUGURAL &C., &c. &c.
FRxDERrcxsBURo, Jan. 6, ls6s.-The New York Her
aid Of the 4h and the Philadelphia bquirsr Of the 9Th
inst, have been received by flag of truce. ~
Gov. Seymour; Of New. York, was inatguruted ga
the lst The following is his inaugural ADDRESS :.
al have solemny sworn to SUPPORT the Constitution
Of the United States with all It's grants restrictions aud
guarantees, and viii suPpOrtit have swOrP 10 support
the Constitution Of the State Of New Y0rE, with all its
powers and rights, and shah uphold It. have sworn
to support the dignity of theofee of Governor of the
State, aud with your aid shah faithfully be performed
These Constitutions and Laws are meant the guidance
of our official conduct and for our protection and
welfare. The FIRST law recorded for my observance Is
that declaring it shall be the duty Of the Governor to
maintain and defend the sovereignty and Jurisdiction Of
the STATE most stricr injunction of the pnsIitution
ia that The Goyeruorshau take care thas the laws
faithfully executed, and help God they shall be,
Al would not dwell on the present occasion, on paa
tona affairs Our position a State has been happily
attended 20 byRy predecessor. Ny views oh this sub
se were laid before the Legislature: While knowing
his position gave him e control over natiOia Affairs
he yentured to- trust that before. the end of term of
service the country would beagain as great gprOusAnd
united as Il once was" t.t.
Governor SEYMOUR bad ordered the Police Commits
soners to appear before him TO complaints for
arbitrary snd mPrisOnmen in viOlatO of the
Constitution. --.--. -.I 49,
The Chicago Zsat,s aslisa President RayIs' realiA
tory proclamation.
The Rhaaaelphis Iag1irer, despatch Ofthe Sd says
telegraphic COMMUNICATION with Nashville has been des
troyed. Adyiees from .Murfreesboro state that the
Federas are advancing and the Rebels falling back
across Soae iiyer that the Rebels were terribly re-
pulsed on the lef and that the Bebels Richmond
furnishing reinGorcements to the Rebels at Nashville
Gen. RosencraAA dispatches that the Rebels are
whipped decidedly and that the Federa at Chri-
tiana, nine miles from Murireesboro. The despatch
saws the loss of Federal officers Is heartrendug. On
the I'd oseucrns with the 4,h u s Cavalry sttackel
wheelers Cavalry them pieces and rOueI them.
despatch from Cairo, Sd, says But one gunboat
vicksburg the Benton, engaged the for6catons, and
lost bee Commander and several of heg crew Banks
forces and Plrrsnt and feet expected but did net
arrive.
Grant claims that Forrest and Van Dorm were badly
whipped, with the loss of several pieces of artillery ami
many prisoners that the Rebel Col Napier was killed
aud Col. Deshay captured
4 despatch from Fayetteville Ark, says the Rebel
papers captured at Van Buren,, admit loss at Prairie
Grove OF 1000, and that General Hindmsn's cores.
poudence Was captured The Rebels were concentrating
st Arkadelpha.
A correspondent of the Inquirer from the army of
the Potomac, says that - night of the I'd, two
brgades recrOssed the RappahannOck six miles above
Fredericksburg, secured the country and returned.
Beast Butler , received with complimentary demon
STATIONS at Washington aud other points.
IincOlns proclamation was hOnored with salutqs and
other demonstrations at Pitsburg, Boston and other
places.
Thirty Sioux Indians hung on the 2sth ult
BY Lineolns order.
Banks issuing instructions under Lincolns proclaup
tOn on the GATH advises slaves remain the plan
,atiOns until their rights definitely estabshed-tha
whatever benefit government intends shall be secured
In New York, the 4th, gold advanced TO 1874 and
closed at lS4s. Exchange l474.
PROM EUROPE. - 20.
The Asia has arrived, with Liverpool dates to the
goth. There was a vague afoat that Franco
would send another note TO England and Russia show
ing tue necessity OF Peacelu lhterNentOu IN America
The London Times believes from the hberaity shown
towards Lancashire, that clearer perception of the
part played by England during the war prevails.
Mr.. Soho6eld, NJ p, in a speech, has asserted
the right of the South to secede, and advocated
recognition Mr. Bright euogized the North, and pre-
dcted failure of the rebellion Nearly all the London
journals condemn Brights speech.
A loan is spoken of in France relieve the distress
prevailing.
The Times disparages Hallecks official report.