Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-01-08


with feeling OF pride IN leaning what services have
been rendered NJ tbs struggle for Independence ny ITS
cadets. This Institution has done much 70 ara OUT
use and ats eeye have rendered services ~ ths war
which have amply compensated Virginia for all me eS-
snditlrcS sire has been called upon 10 make lnoeeo'
IS dcnlt to estimate is values but II IS easy even lor
the casual obscrverto see that we would pave oeeh
most seriously embarrassed m the origin OF he war
We had not been able al that important moment TO can
upoa this educated military talent to aid in drilling snd
Organizing our inexperienced volunteers
fhe institute has furnished eight brigadier geperas,
6fy-sx colOnelS thirty nine lieutenant colonies thirty
eirht majors one hundred aud ten captains one hun
died and sixteen iieutenants, twelve aids de camp
twe0iy-six adjuants Of regiments, AID thirty our as
stant alatARt generals, surgeons quarermasters ana
eomons,aes making total Of four hundred and iorly
OF these fsyseven have been killed and seventy-ihree
wounded in battle and eight have died in service-msk-
inx tota Of one hundred and thirty eight. When II
ia reeollecied that these results Founded upon i-
co,oDIete returns we may we conclude that the Viz
GINA military institute has rendered services valuable
beyond comparison with those rendered by any other
similar Institution in the cOnfederacy. II, claims,
therefore upon tho state strong, and whates aid
nav be required 90 enlarge its sphere of GseinSss,
wiz meet with ready response fron the generala.-
senbly, especially when IS cenSdered to4 ta''-"ST
may last for years.
Ire number Of cadets at the institute at tins TINE Is
Upwards Of two hundred and iity. All the smb1srasS,
msnts and difficulties which attended the reopenhS q
the institute N January last land they were manyl'
have been happily overcome by tne ndomItsole perse
verance, energy and judgment al the superintendent
and his assistants The school is in most asurishing
eondtoa-more than al any previous period OF as
history The number Of cadets could have been much
increased II Sccommo iaons could have been provided
for all who made application Tor admission.
invite your attention to the gePort OF the surgeon
ana particularly to thl portion which rests'se neredS
ed hospital accOmROduOns. us suSgeNioas afe
sound, in my ilismaai, and commend them-to the |
favorable consideration OF The Legislature, -.
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
Ihtve received no reporter other authentic Inform
atloa.as TO the condition Of this Vaut5'e ln,tmHoh,
since it vas reopeaei Il information shall be received
during your session, il viii be specially communicated
ExroRTlON.- - 1855.
7, ,bsl,v, and mofll government Of Sol, extortion
l. coo4derod hgh crime; aud the eSto'toueT Is uni
formly asso, atsd IN bis Word WIKI idoiiers, with TIE
c1vetOls thieves druukirs adu.tegers iOrnlcaioS and
rsyiers Against this prevailing crime aud those Who
c)mn; Il. the President q tie Confederate Sa'es "a
recent communicate appeals 90 tla 70 Invoke action
Oh the part u lie GeuelF Assembly u: say', i beg
respectfully ask Jaa All OF co. Executives OF the SOW
sril states in recommending iO hc several legislatures,
'ths adoption Of soue measareS 70 suppress me S'ahe-
fl extorl.0n nov prGctiS5l HPou tle paoPe by mtu
who can be reached by WIral ind ltnoe, aud WAb
a,e worse eneu,s Of the yJaiadcIcy than Il found "a
arms among the invading forces I've arm'es ma sac
f.a aud vel thu t,mries Of 'as Soider sna Oihers
ofths people h0ms tina pey u thes- nierc'na-
RE: niiI isOly t6rolgg Sa.e ACTON taSt tlr trail;
can be suppressed Their soldGl Puul'hnent Is ar
dsudy des.rsd BY every patriot,
cordia " eudJrse al the President says in this
extract from his .ster II tte mcut Of the Gcner
Assembly could have heard, / have been compelled
20 hear day after day the appeals OF mo hers aud SIS
tsrs aud children OF soldiers Whoss husbands brothers
aud fathers aud have been, from the commence
ment OF this atrOeiu' war, IN the held defending tie
freedom and protecting the persons and properly oi
tsese touer they would eel the necessity OF DO
ing something for their reHeI.
Mothers respe ,tAle in appearance, Of refined mar
nsr WHO have evidently seeu better days, have come
10 me with CD dsen in their arms, and wuose husbands
were in the 6eld aud have appended 10 the to secure
them some Dace wLcte ,dey end ihcr little ones could bs
sasltered from the fb,y hal b.eu acued out 81
their houses aud wsre+lbls 70 Secre Others ia which
i've. Rents bad incyasei, aui they could not pay
them OF the small ptalce received uy their nus
bands for their services. Avaros c.uched every ceut
that could be had in the wsy OF Increase Tor relt bread
AMI al family necessaries; aud the Se OF tue sOldi
being outbd she had OF 10 surrender her home
Tn. shoad not BE- The soldiers Sanity should be pro
tected aud provided for aud he should have it % SAY
when he returns the government has protected those
who deirer % NE ih4l he, while have been alb
sent lighting It's battles foe freedom II he Is assured
ls family Is protected, be viii fight cheeriuy Tor his
country aud Ell bless the country and uphold Is u>
tulions when peace shall be established In IN afer
time as general principle he will be found true and
loyal citizen, ailu 10 ths governments state aud Con-
federate.
single example will show what enormous profits
are being made In 0rSlch Of manufacture in our
state / have t from uutOIbted authority, that cot
ton manufacturing company has already divided seven
tyfve per cent. Of profits aud wall divide twenty-five
per cent az the Gloss OF the year-mtking clear
profit ia twelve mOaths Of hundred per cent upon
the capital stock. OJher branches Of manufacture are
dJubdess paying profits equally large, exhibiting an ua-
healthy condition Of things that requires tae application
OF severe remedies. Il che extoraoner VII no, release
lis grippe let the Legislature frame the tax Dill TO
make him contribute fair proportion Of his enormous
glins 10 the support OF the Government. As long he
cla mike such prodLS the war Is blessing TO him. aud
is Elimination the last thing he desires " brought
about. He Ihgks alone Of bis sans-aOt OF ms coun-
try nor his cOuHtrys cause. i
The COuscripiOu Bill In is operation, takes posses
sion Of individuals and puts them ia service IN our
armies without their consent. II the persons Of men
Gao be taken for the Of the cOuury, Why cannot
property and the enormous profits Of the extOroncrbe
taken possession Of In the summary mode, 20 aid
the colntrys cluer i property acquired, or profit,
vrung by the extOrtOuec from The necessities OF tie
peop more sacred thsn the persOl Of the citizen; Tue
personal liberty OF the citizen rises a- above al que
toas Of property, or pecauiary proi under our Gov-
ernment.
The law presented at yonr last session is in mos;
spects a good one and recommend that you take 1t
No amend il as you may think necessary preserving the
2riucips on which is founded and pass it, am OF
opinion Il viii prOdace good results.
rae PEisOSERs CAPTURED by THE STATE LINZ.
One hundred and eighteen Of the prisoners ciptured
by the state line in the brilliant ars PrestOusburg
aud Pikeyie In Kentucky arrived here tho mOrung
OF tue 9Th OF hast month. have had preparations
made for their safe keeping and have announced 70 the
president Of the United the terms upon shich
c1anges can alone be made. In thS mean time / have
placed 10 the pentensry and put az hard work. Cap.
Gramm and Lieut.. Wade, Who are 70 remain az hard
work a. hostages for Capt Duskey and Lieut. Ysuner
nov IN eoufnsment Ia tbs district peucnlary At W ash
ington city
j have also placed in solitary confinement Captain
Thomas Damron aud Lieutenant Wilson Damron, aud
privates John W. Howe Isaac Gobe, David V. AUxier
Samuel Pack and William j. Dis, Eh0 held hos
tages Tor the gallant Zarvona who has been in eoahne
msut since July 1901 aud who has been treated f the
half hear true) with brutality unparalleled IN the
history of civilized warfare. Five Others desrrters from