Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-05-23
A Famine in the South.

every other place in the conftderacy, are the
point Of starvation, and for this evidence we
rely upon the statements of their own papers,
1t will b. remembered that but a few weeks
ago terrible bread riot occurred in Richmond,
in which over 5000 women and children par
ticipated. We have further details to add
of the horrible affair. One account says:
"Gcn. Windem, after failing to appease
the crowd sent for Jefferson Davis, who ap-
peared and addressed tue multitude. Finally
they promised to go home if he would agree
to supply them with daily rations, which liz
agreed to do. The scene was one Of indis.
cribable horror. After this, renegade Con-
ftlerate General came forward and publicly
stated, that from all the information in his pos
session he thought the Southern Confederacy
might, possibly hold out for three months
under the present circumstances, but no longer,
unless they obtained better means Of proedr-
ing food and clothing than were now avnila.
Bile, or likely to be-. Starvation and insurrpc-
ton is inevitable unless relief is obtained"
The Suffolk correspondent Of the Baltimore
american writes on the 9TH ult., as follows:
IL am just informed by deserter 'has:on
last "Wednesday tho women of Petersburg,
soldiers wives and Others. rose en- n,asse, and
visiting the stores Of the mercrnary speeala-
tors who have been .snriching themselves 10y
holding an necessities Of life at an ENORMOUS
price, helping themselves forcibly to what
they wanted, pitching out goods to the poor
and needy as they went My informant left
Pittsburg OH Wednesday, and, sick of the
war, is trying to get to a land Of pence and
plenty. lilo says that ille great mass Of the
people of Virginia soldiers aud all, are heart
lily sick Of the war;"
The Richmond Enquirer has the follow.
ing:
"The want of subsistence is tho greatest
obstacle that lies in the path Of our new Con
ftderacy-far more to be dreaded than thu
bayontts and ironclad ships of the enemy. II
not provided against, we are n ruined, undone
and suljugatcd people. This is no idle spec.
ulation. The people will suffer first and be-
brought to starvation, and then the army.
The planters may rest assured that the hard.
ships shall first visit their own door, for the
Government will not allow the defenders Of
our liberties to starve while there is bread in
the land and force enough to seize it,"
The Richmond Dispatch quotes gold at
81 premium. Ofahe produce market it says:
1--WE notice general upward tendency in
all articles of indispensable necessity. caused
partly by lack of the means Of transporta-
ton, and partly by the hesitation Of producers
to send supplies to market, through fear Of
impressmcnt The bill which lately passed
Congress, insuring just compensation for all
articles impressed. has been signed by the
President. and is now lawn addition to
which the Adjutant General has issued m or.
der forbidding the imprssment of supplies on
Meir way to market, for sale on arrival. Surely
the people Of the interior need have no further
hesitation in performing their duty of reliev.
ing the distress occasioned in the cities by
scarcity Of provisions. We quote app!As at
s3o@s6o per bbl., according to quality. Ba.
con, hog.round. 81 500l rs y ID. White
Beans, $llOl2 " bushel. Groceries-Cof-
fee, 81 374 y ID. Brown Sugar 81 25. with
an upward tendency. Molasses, $40 so v
gallon. Salt 4Oc " lb. Liquors-Commoh
Whisky. S25 y gallon, goou DO. $50. Apple
Brandy, SPA " gallon"
Another paper says that potatoes for plant
ing. are selling in Jackson. Mich, at $50 per
bushel. Just think of this when you feel in
clined to find fault with tho tax collector.
REMOVAL OF VIcToa SMlrH.-We have
been shown a Geographic dispatch, dated
Washington. May 10th, which declares posi-
lively that Victor Smith has been removed
from tue Office of Collector of Customs at Port
Angeles, and that Fred. A. Wilson, Of Port
Townsend, has been appointed his successor.
We harly know which will rejoice our people
most, the removal of the immortal Victor, who
has ruled the commerce OF the Sound with 80
lordly mien, or the appointment Of Mr.. Will.
son. Everybody who knows Mr.. W. will re-
joice at his good fortune. lie is peculiarly
qualified for the position, and combines with
his thorough eapabilty, sterling honesty aid
integrity. Poor Victor! thy course was bril-
liant but brief. Retire to private shades!
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PERsONAL.-Gov. Wallace. Of Idaho Terri
tory. accompanied by hisamiable lady. arrived
at Steilacoom last Saturday. The Governor
came up by tho stage on Thursday. to take
his many friends in this section by the hand
previous to his departure for the new Tstri-
tory, whittier he goes in about three weeks. ?
-
t. The secessionists in Victoria Displayed
the rebel flag on receipt Of the FRI dericks-
burg news last week. The Chronicle says
they bore their triumph" modestly. Some
Of our British neigLbors can no more conceal
their sympathy with the rebels than they can