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Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-13
!. LoKGsTREEr,
Gen. HxDx.s, Commanding Division.

LITTER From CAPrAIS BAFPIf.-Captain Mafit Of
the Florida Brest writes letter to La Patris pa
rs e1plsuing the position of his chip according to in
terDational law. He ssys: s-.e. srrrsE4
...... ....ats. BREsr, Sept IL, 1858.
Sir Your number of the 10th inst. contains two err.
rors, which beg permission to rectfy. It states -:
''Two incidents have just taken plice In France aud
England which interest the Anercin question. TIE
first is the seizure at Bres b, AFrench ship owner Of
the Confederate privsteer Florida who claims from her
an indemnity Of 1000 francs the loss Of vessel
belonging him. ana which sunk by tho aid priVs
ter" Tn the first point, have the honor TO
you that 10 spite of the threats OF certain persons
pretend have claims against the corvette Florida she
has not been yet seized. '.s
protest in the most formal and energetic manner
against the second allegation; the Florida has never
had any for sinking French vessel the asser
ton is false and refer you that point the letter
published by NJ. Pecquet dn Belief, in the Ocean, OF
Brest which contains faithful relation of the Incl
dents of tie encounter which took place between the
Florida and the French vesel the Bremontier Az to
the qualification Of prvatesr, which you give to tie
corvette have the honor TO command, is arises, no
doub. from the fact Of your having been i'll informed
as TO the aimlment of the Florida. privateer Se-
cording to the definition given by Noel and Chapsa Is
vessel armed by private individual with the author.
IL ltion of the Government" That definition has BEEN
believe, adopted by all writer's VITO have treated on
international law but IL accords bu! ttls with the real
situation OF the Florida. That corvette has, in fact;
been built a1d armed by the Government Of the Con-
federae States of America and her officers hold their
commissions from that Government.
She carries the national dag and the pebnant carried
by yea es-ofwa and receives her instructions directly
from the knister OF rinc o. the Confederate Sates
The European Powers having recognized the possession
by the Government of Richmond Of the rights Of beli
gerentH among which those Of forming armies and
fitting out vessels of-war. loss understs nd
that the fact of my Government being yet officially
acknowledged can take from it the right inherent TO
every de fdcto Government and placed in the category
of private individual sitting out privAoer and thus
change the nature and true character of its national
navy Such an Interpretation of natonalaw appears 10
me to be untenAbls. Relying on Jour impartAlty /
beg GU to insert this letter ia the earle number Ct
your estimable Journal
Accept sir the Of my perfect consideration.
.f j. hIYyIrr
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-13

. Il II
LEfTER PROM Hos. WASnINefox Hun.-The follow
ing letter from hon. W. Hunt Of New York, ZAP old
line Whig" was received BY the Democratic Sta Cen
.tra Committee Of Ohio, laft month:
LocKroRr, y Y, Sept. 10, 1868
GEELEMGx:-I hare rec!iged your letter in stng me
to address some public meetings in tie State of Ohio,
on the vital issues involved Ia your p.ndi election
No one can ieel more deeply than do the momentous
importance Of the ques ions upon which the people o.
your great State soon 70 pronou CO their yedc.
But for obstacles which am unable TO overcome, my
Hclnations eoinciding with duty, woult pr mpt me to
obey your summons with cheerful alacrt. regret TO
say, However, that my personal engagements are Ct
such nature to render Il Improbable Private
sponsbiliies and duties which cannot honoraby put
aside, will compel me 10 remain at home for several
weeks 10 come. regret that s So IL would Afford
me since pleasure to meet the people Of Ohio, and
peal to @ TO rebuke the usurpations OF power and
maintain their constitutional rights and liberties with
frmness, energy aud zeal Whether system Of con-
stituiOnsl government eau be preserved from the
dangers which surround it. Is the great queson4o be
solved by the popular action.
The epsn and bold infrAetons Of the Constitution
which have of late beSn made familiar 10 the coua
Try in the condoot Of the Federal Adm histtaion can
no. but excite thI deepest sclctude in the minds of
rejecting and pa r0ic men sVery where. IL this crisis
of our fate, trust and pray ira, III people o. Oaio
NAV be true to thenselVes and TO ths principles
uyon which our free institutions were originally based
By maintaining rights 10 fearlts, and indie
pendent spirit you will establish claim the gratitude
Of the whole country. e.J
If you are successful in this great struggle betseen
the arbitrary power on eide aud public liberty on
the other to you will belong In eminent degree, the
sl5ry OF having rescued the nation from It's calAmities
aud dargeIs and of res oring the Union Of the war
ring States upoI the Foundations OF the Constitution
With my sincere ackuo Aledgnents for the friendly
sentiments expressed Ia your letter. and assuring you Of
my bet wishes for the Of your noble aud patr
otic eforis ra.st
| remain, with great respect, yours, truly,
IaufnnpnN Huur
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-13

Rather Unexpected was the reply of the urcbln who,
on being arragned for playing marbles on Sunday, and
ernly asked, DO you know where those little BOYS
20 who play marbles on Sunday ?" replied, innoceutly
Eyes some on EN- got to the eommor and some on
EN- goes down By the side Of the river. af.l4. ~,
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-13

Send your little child 10 bed happy. Whatever cares
pess give warm good night kiss as u goes TO Its
pillow The memory OF this in the stormy years which
BethIehems star to the beaildered shepherds.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-13
HOUSE, OF nELEGATEs


The SPEAKER called the House to order at IL o'clock
Prayer by the Rev. Dr. Pstdgrew.
Senate bill TO suppress gambling was taken up, read
a first and secord time, and comm tied.
Mr. BURWELL, from the Committee on Roads and
Internal Navigation reported bill for the completion
of the Go Vington aud Ohio Railroad
Mr. B0ULDlN, from the Committee on finance re-
ported bill authorizing the payment of fees 10 Com
miSiOners Of Revenue IN certain cases.
Mr.. ROBERTSON, from the Committee on Confede-
rate Relations reported adversely resolution as
the expedency OF urging the Pres dent 10 convene en-
extra pes,ion Of Congress
Mr.. WELSH offered a resolution, which was adopted
instructng the Committee Roads TO inquire into the
cause OF the failure OF the Richmond aud DInvile Rail
road to connect with the South-Sde Railroad and to
report this House what sssary en-
sure Il connection Of the said roads, and also their
connection with other roads.
Mr.. WALKER offered resolution inquiring into the
e1 pedency OF making appropriation meet dc.
hcency in the appropriation for the support OF the
Central iunatc Asylum which was agreed to.
Mr.. REID offered resolution, which was agreed To,
iGquirng mic the expedency Of amending the charter
Of the Bank of Rockbridge.
On motion Of Mr.. PENDLEToN, the bill to increase
the pay Of certain officers of the Common wealth was
taken up and discussed at some length, the order
of The day be ng postponed A motion to lay the bill
on the table defeated by yeas H. nays 81. The bill
was finally passed by yeas So, nays So
On motion of Mr.. RAYMOND, oil Marion, the Com
mittee of Courts of Justice instructed to inquire
Into the necessity OF providing by law for the protec
ton Of soldiers families from the imposition Of land
lords
message was received from the Governor, enclosing
communication from the Superintendent Of the Cen.
lral Lunatic Asy lum; which and referred to
ths Committee on Lunatc Asyums.
A resolution was passed directing the Committee on
Banks to inquire into the e1pediency of reporting bill
jrfetng the charters of such banks refase 10 re-
ceye currency on deposit.
resolution instrucing the Committee on Lunatic
Asylums to inquire into TIE expediency Of abolishing
the Board of Directors Of the EASTERN Lunatc Asylum
was agreed to.
The House then resumed the consideration Of the
order Of the daythe bill to reorgaDzs the militia.
Captain Robert B. Fauntleroy, tie delegate elect
from the counties Of Mathews aud MIddesex is detain
ed from his seat by painful wound received the bat.
tie Of Charlottesville
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-13

MILITARY CoRRRsPoNDEScA-Ke And the following
correspondence iu the Atlanta APP cal:
....-. HEADQUARisRs, Sspt. "A, 1853.
General au directed by Major General Hmdman
to send you the following copy of Dots addressed
him b. Lieut. General Longstreet on Sunday evening,
that the same may be read to the ofcers and OF
your brigade as showing the IN which their
vices OF that day held By OF the fret soders Of
the UonfederAcy. &
Respectfully, JoHS q. PALMER,
apjor and @. s., HindmAas DiVislon.
Brig. Gen. z. O. DEAs, Commanding Brigade.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-13
LATEi, FRoM EUROPE.

The steamer COdnbs, with Liyerp Of advices to he
29ta ut, arrived a: 81 Johns on the on inst. She
brings the following news:
Earl Russell made an important speech on foreign
ffIirs air oaFe, Scotland, aud referred at cen
siderable length to the American question He justified
Eugand ia recognizing tue Oonfederates gerens,
nd answered iDputations broueh by the people
of the North, particularly the spsecn Of Senator Sum-
ner. lie also replied TO the complaint Ct the South in
regard TO tue recognition of the blockade and asserted
tina: although demanded that England shou'd
break it she prefers the course of homo, i would
have been infamous TO break il.
He showed that the Government bad not sufficient
es euce .nst the Alabama detan her unll after
she d saeI and explained the dIicuItis in the way
OF interference in such cases. He drew N. between
ordinary vssses equipped for war pupo'es and steam
rams, which, in themselves, were formed Tor acts Of
off nee, and might be used without touching tie
Confederate Shores He asserted that The Government
was ready 10 do every thing just 10 r eudy nation
ard such AZ they would wish done 20 h emselres but
uld no: yield one jo. Of IFS right to the menace of
foreign powers 'N
He eomplimented the Federal Goverhm, mt and Mr..
Seward ION the fairness with which they discussed
matters Of difference, bus said there were Others, in
Guiding Senator Sumner who had actoi differently. he
denounced the efforts Of these who sought to create
trouble between Am ,rica aud Europe and Nth express
OF Friendship towards AmericS he asserted that
all his efforts would be TO maintain peace. 80 E r-
Speikiog Of Poland he defended EDgland's position
and emOnF ed sgsinst that Of Ru sia but did Tot
think that England thouli 20 20 the subject
As rds Mexico lie thought that II the NJ xicans APP
proved what was being done for them, thy should
be 81 owed to do go. ~
The London Times says Earl Russell in this speech is
interpreted meaning that the vesses will be detained
evsn II the existing law is ia their avor and Para-
ment be called to pass measures for the purpose.
European political news is unimportaut.
The PARIS Memorial Dplomatique writing on the
Polish Question strongly denOnnces the Of EGG
land and Aus ris and speaks in tones Of strong hostility
o. ainst the two powers
The Liverpool Cotton market closed frm with an up
ward tendency Breadstuffs still cning
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-13

HEAIoUARrERs, Sept. 90, 1868.
General: You note is received. You and your
troops have done admirably to-day. Give them ev ~
encouragement and collect them quick az you can.
Ihave sent to General Bragg to ask him send d.
vision to take your place. When it reiches you you
can retire the road and prepare to the battle
early tomorrow.
Yours respectfully,
'.... J. IoKGsfREEr
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-13
NOTICE.

TNHE Annual Meeting of. the Stockholders
Of the Roanoke Navigation ooppany will take place at
Halifax House y WEDNESDAY,, the l4h Of october
neat al 0ei e. A'Asa d CT oARAs1ss sss,v.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-13
MECHANICS.

A considerable iOfcc of rebsls from harmaduLe's
command, under Col Shelby, have entered s, uthwest
Missouri from Arkansas fora raid.
The draft in New jersey viii be commenced on the
25th.
Nothing important from the A my Of the Potomac.
II e gold market in New York Wednesday opened
at lower figure than il closed the day before, reports
having been that the Government would break
down the market prices. On Thursday The highest "a
was 1917 s. The Tribune says that gold was sold freely
upon the street in the morning at 466l46t upon fresh
rumors of peace proportions from Tee rebel Staes
The quotation at the Fds. Board Friday was l47; at
Seeoad Board, l469 Virginia .ixes 80; n. O,s, 81.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-13

Austria AND UMrED sfArEs.-The following
remarks and letter copied from the Cincinnati En-
quirer: 4t
We publish below an extract from private letter
received by citizen of this city from gentleman Of
Jenna, Austria, which dscloses a new reason why
Msximian induced TO accept the throne of Mexi-
CO. It was to get even, some day, with the Govern
ment Of the United States for its insult to Austria in
the KOez.a affair. IL the cunning Napoleon that
made the suggestion The writer also states that Mr.
Seward, supposing that Austria might have a grudge
for that transaction, and the humiliation Of HDlsemann
by Mr.. Webster fastened TO withdraw the sting and
Appesse the wounded honor of Austria by backing out
from the position taken by the Fillmore administration
The writer Of the letter from which we are permitted
to quote has from his posdon, rare opportunities to
certain diplomatic secrets:
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-13

TO THE VOTERS OF HENRICO C0UN-
TYAn Election viii be held on 18th day OF October II the
precincts tb county, for the elscu Of oefh for
Cnit Of Henco county 70 I'll the vacancy created
by the resignation Of johnson Sands, ESQ.
and the ocsrsv Who COB.
election In May hereby notified and required
20 hold this election al their respective precincts
- GEO d. PLRAaAETs,
r.t. .f. trf1 h Sheriff Of Henriso County
iHenrico County, Oct 1, 1858 octl-dt0ltth
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-13

WANTED-A FEMALE TEACHER in Pri-
w ya.e fsuy-A Lady competent French, Music,
The rndlmen Latin, and thorough Eoeh young
ladies' can obtain comfortable situsun In private family
near Hiy,ana court House (sOuhern) Va charge
or ave pups =
TIE lOcatoo pleasan and regarded as An
early Application deslrei Satisfactory references Given and
qiired Address D.,
sept2a-cu Boz 1884, Richmond.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-13
EASTERN LUKArIc ASYLUM.

against the Eistera Lunatc Asylum with amendments
from the House, having been called up BY Mr. BGAXca
he explained the nature Of the bill ami the injustice of
the amendments Of the House, when they disagreed
10.
Several bills we're read second timo, whel
Ga motion of Mr. HART, the Senate adjourned
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-13
WASHINGTON MILITARY ACADEmY

p a AMELIA COUNTY, VIRGINIA.
THIS INsfrTurIoH is now in operation as a
u MILITARY SCHOOL and special attention Of youths
between e ages Of is and 49, called % the many facilities
which arords themselves useful members Of youth
fui nation struggling for independence 81, a1-s u
Forparieuisrs, s.drs the PRHcFAI, Fnne, hi Amelia
: 1 ! 1>fsA &C. fht = "tN if j. MAY,
0clo--4t =. .r-. - r.ts.l Principal.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-13
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA.
EXTRA SESSION.
SENATE.

aMOSDAr, Oct IL, 1858.
The Senate was called to order at IL o'clock by 1t
GnH w l. MoNrAGuE
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-13

LITTER FROM CAPrAIS BAFFIr.-Captain Mahit, Of
the Florida at Bress, writes letter to La Patris a-
rs e1psiuiDg the position of his chip according in
ternationa Law. He ssJs: r.....I rrrr.sa
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-13
wilma. Aug. 20. l88S.

'. t'rss tf IlkhhAj aug ~, 1885,
can also give you little political in.
formation which may interest you Americans You vii
remember the Kosza affair, and the so called Hu'se-
man letter. Tho Austrian Government has never for
gotten nor forgiven the insult then offered 10 her
and her diplomatic representative The insult given
to Austria she thinks because her naval power was
small and because she had efficient to resent
IT, aud therefore had to pocket il. They believe here
that the United States would not have done 70
either France or England When the first overture
for the Mexican throne came to Macmillan, Who,
you know represents the little Austrian navy, the o.
for was accompanied by suggestion from the French
Government that the acceptance Of the Mexican throne
would IN the Of events give the Emperor OPP
portuniy TO revenge the vanton insult to Ausras ma
val flag Macmillan is said to have been captvated
with the idea and the train of reflections II involved
and. have made the remark, I'VE will yet be even
with the braggart nation" Ny informant is likely to,
be well informed and must say, 1t would indeed be
strange If eventually Austria would in this roundabout
way, take up the gauntlet years ago thrown down 10
her. r.f.a d7La u s-.t - =, ,...s ~ t'aJ
I am also Informed that Secretary Seward has indi-
Gated to the Austrian Government that Lincolns admin
israon does not hold the position then assumed by
the Webster Husemsnn letter. and that persons having
only their first papers will not hereafter be regarded
citizens Of the United States doubt whether this de-
caration has been given by Seward in that formal
ner which would appease the offended pride Of Austria
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-13

SENSATIONAL REP0RTs OF PEAcS PRoPo. Irioss.
A special Washington dispatch to the New York
Herald says;., .s
"Notwi.hstan ding The denial Of Washington news
papers, whose managers assume 10 know rveryihrg,
but really kIo. nothing, lisa fact hat months
the saesto of set leinent Of The impending DIFF
dculues between, tho Eorthern and Southern States
wi hout further b!oodshed has been under cons
both ia Washington aud Richmond
The action thus fer hardly authorizes the staemeI
that peace proposition s being considered. Tie
negotiations have not yet reached any de6Le pIopesi.
iOLs Fer the present your correspondent is under IN
obligation Of secrecy upon the subject which may In
few days be removed when /; vii be shown that the
Government has either accepted rel =ct pan pro-
po cd Try bring the 70 speedy and bic less
eoiclus on thout oisLonor to the North, or humila
tion 10 the South"
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-13
LATEST paon rns UNt1 ED STATES.
= The Baltimore GiSy:ts, Of tie l0h inst, has ben
received, wetu JON a summary OF tho ne~s;

; The Baltimore Gisats, re Ion inst. has ben
received. wstu JOIN a summary Of too ness
aos i. ~ Ysos TJxsrsirr, f-s..s
= A dispatch f"m II. R9s,rr,l,' e-cq erierf, d. I'd
9Th INST says that NO ifjared BY ucItb bat
teres the previous day nd tse men coGtusd their
work usual .test.lssss ~ . ,-s1 Z r. as..s-.
A telegram dated Nashville, Sh ins:abt, ssslumoIs
prevail that the rebel cavalry have ciptufed AID
tiFcly destroyed shelb5vile, Tenn taking tho forces
The latest Chattanooga advices says all Is qucF )
there is no appearances Of an attack. JAVA 8 ~
10 The Nashville correspondent Of the PhilAde phs L.
quier says that Burnside with two corps holds POI
sition, the value Of which Is hardly known yet When
the envy Rttro En bacx upon the Virginia ard East
Tennessee Balrosd he vii bsready 20 finish General
Rostcras work. Gen. Mcpherson is advancing II ON
the West-by one route, while Gen Sherman, With the
18Th army corpr, is moving up by shorter and better
one. f'fs - ~
I. Two corps, under Howard and socum, are moving
right up the 49, country, under dir cticn Of Gen.
Joseph Hooker. ~ f'd - t'r
A movement has been made ~hieh will ensure our
rosst ssiou OF the railroad 10 Richmond east of Knox
vile, so as 10 prevent any possible INK attack OF the
rebels upon Gen Burn ude, reoapture OF Cumber.
land Gap -ii rra.te 20
The Nashville Press Of the 7th says 'thst Wheeler
crossed thu river at Washington last Thursday pg
thirteen mics shove Chat, lnooga, andpssed down the
Stquatchee Valley The rebels captured so wagons Of
one Of trains at The feet OF too mountains Lear
Anderson's rJts Roads, burning a Lumber Of thtin,
aud killing about 800 horses and mule. The n
loaded with ammunition, clothing and rations Forty
Of the wagons carrying me deal ttJes About
ihy sutlsrs' teams were also lost
On Saturday, afternoon the rebel cavalry attacked
Acainny H. caplurug the town and garrison, consis
ing Of the Ash Tennessee infantry The rebels burned
train Of csrsand destroyed the railroad AID telegraph.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1863-04-08

STATE OF MICHIGAN, County Of Ottawa, IS:
At n session of the Probate Court for the coun-
ty of Ottawa, holden at the Probate Office, in
the village of Grand Haven, on Monday the
sixth day of April, in the year one
thousand eight hundred and sixty-three.-
Present, Augustus W. Taylor, Judge of Pro-
bate. In the matter of the estate of John
Barnhill, deceased.
ON reading and fling the petition, duly YER
~ flied, of George w. Merrick, representing
the death of said deceased, and that he died in
said Ottawa County, testate, and praying that
an instrument in writing, heretofore filed with
this court and purportng to be the last will
and testament Of said deceased, may be admitted
to probate and he be appointed executor thereof.
Thereupon it is ordered, that Monday, the
fourth day of May next, at two o'clock in
the afternoon, be assigned for the hearing of
said petition, and that the heirs at law of said
deceased, and all other persons interested in said
estate, are required TO appear at n session of
said court, then to be holden nj the Probate Of
fee, in the village of Grand Haven, and show
cause, if any there be, why the prayer Of The
petitioner should not be granted. And il is fur
Their ordered, that said petitioner give notice to
the persons interested in said estate of the pen
dency of said petition, and the hearing thereof
by causing a copy of this order to be published
in the Grand Haven News, a newspaper printed
and circulating in said county of Ottawa, four
successive weeks previous to said day Of hearing.
AUGUSTUS W. TAYLOR,
21l bw Judge Of Probate.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1863-04-08
Administrators Sale.

10y virtue Of license and authority to me
II granted by the Probate Court of Ottawa
County, and State of Michigan, bearing date the
9th day of April, A. d. 1863, shall sell at pub
lie auction, to the highest bidder, at the Court
House, in the village ofGrand Haven, on Thurs
day, tho twenty-frst day Of May next, at two
o'clock in the afternoon Of that day. all the
right, title and interest which Are dc Kiep,
now deceased, did in his lifetime possess in ard
to the following described real estate. situated
in said county Of 0ttawn, to wit: The south
west-quarter Of section fifteen (l5), in township
seven ~, north of range sixteen (l6) west con-
tanning one hundred and sixty acres, moro or
less, with the appurtenances Dated Grand IIa-
ven. April 8, 1863. .'u -,...-,--
HENRY BRoUwEI, Administrator Of the Es-
tate OF Arie lie Keip, deceased. NV oil.