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Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-12-30

SWORD BORROWED.
~ The gentleman Who borrowed SWORD fron the
Edtos room once AID neglected 70 r. request
ed vhOa delay Evil Be Necessary 10 give publicity
A. H. came ds25-H
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-12-30

DrAmhiiar- Captain Ms ats ceeora ed work OF ms
name This piece active preparation for some TINT
ana vii be produced viii opsfsleed hPiezdir.
New and maguifcsnt scenery;
vel Snd complicated mAehi-s cry
direction OF Alr. Ressnbs-gs;
Property, decorators, &c;
Appropriate costumss
The entire piece under the
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-12-30

- In compliance with requests Of ladies and gentle
men he management necssItaed 70 make distinction be
tween The dress circle and pa quetie -
ID Circle
PaIquette.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-12-30

SPECTATORS
OOO ACRES OF WELL TIMBERED LAND
- SDU FOR 8 Io,OOOl
- 49,, r BEvERIE FR1TSkR,
a.1s-dfts Patrick oyurt House Va
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-12-30
WEDNESDAY EVENING, Dec. so, ls@,
FLYING DUTCHMAN.


When I'm Be presented fSi hras romantic spectacle
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-12-30

FREIGHT AGENTS OFFICE.
RlOhMOND ~ EkSBUka X. T. co
RcHNjHD, Dec. % 1s6S. !
MO Private Freight will be received at this
DEPOT f,r shipment ron 2Sd Dsesnbsr ls6S the
JAS "A. WOOOCO5K
a.Rs-iv General neket Agent.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-12-30

A BALL will be given at the Tanners ban
IA MNin street. opposite the Old fSlr 6roan On 'e
nirg Of Jsnuarg Let. 1854. -. ot.,o.,
D5ors open &C ocloes Ball eomnenees a. VoA
Tickets Aimed AZ the Ia door, am a. winner
An DIVISION S.es Ards olesS Of james Web.
As
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-12-30

BT B. AKERs son, AUorioSEIs.
LTEcHBUNS. Va.
WE will sell, on THURSDAY, 3lst inst, IN
w B1yds Lumber aouse, Bridge street, Lynehburg
10000 POUNDS GOOD RAW COTTON,
40 10 o. coniiion B. AAAAS sun,
A. 81 Aucti0neeTF.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-04-16

Coy Curtin Of Pa: it is said, declines a re-
election. He is to have a mission abroad.
Difficulties between the long shorenen and
the negroes, at New ] ork, continue
I The charter election in Albany, New York,
has resulted in the success Of the Democratic
ticket BY a large majority. II Z Z
The Baltimore American asserts that the
first practical test of The power Of endurance
OF the iron clad Monitors was most satisf;cto-
~, and that there was 20 more reason for not
renewing the conflict next day, than there
would have been for not commencing it on the
previous day.
Mr.. John Mino: Bolts is living on his es-
tate near Gorlonsyie, taking no part in the
present difficulties. @
There are again reports of the capture CT the
city Of Mexico b. the French: probably incor-
rect .... $500.
In consequence Of a recent guerilla raid,
near Memphis, ten families, 60 persons, III that
city have been ordered to leave the place ~.
The Ticksburg correspondent Of the Lon
don Times says that VickSburg has not been
much injured by the shells which have been
thrown into it. by the Federal fl0tilIa, and that
it is now made immensely strong by heavy
Notifications. -'
There is likely to be short delay in the coal
trade by canal, LII consequence OF some lock
gates being broken near Cumberland.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-04-16

J At | o'clock this morning, GRA CE, aged 10
years and months, also. at 8 O clock ED v l. y,
aged 10 months and TWO days, children OF Benz.
and Eliza j. Barton. ", The friends OF the
family arc inyited to attend the funeral from 81
south Royal street at 2 O'Clock Tomorrow,
Friday, afternoon.
In Fairfax county, on the 18th inst HENRY
STUDDS, in the 18th Year Of his age. His
death was caused by eating one or more 81
anges, and probably some penlng, in loss han
% hours SICKNESS. psircuts Of children, take
warming. ....... -. .-.
On the evening of the 15tllinst., after an ILL.,
ness of nearly six weeks Of extreme suffering,
which she bore as only The christian cam MIS-.
ANN SOLOMON, in the 8Oth year OF her ace.
" Her friends and acquaintance are res
pectfuly invited to attend her funeral to-mor-
row. Friday 4 morning at 10 Q clock from her
late residences No lj4 King street,. 80
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-04-16
FROM WASHINGTON.

FROM WASHINGTON:
r,,,ra.naodence Of the Philadelphia Inquirer.
UAsuIHGroN, April, rs, 1868. Sixteen men
4 len CASEY Division, belongingto the One
I,nndraa and tventy-sixth New York Regl-
'nan1 have been convicted of desertlon, but
Io7,;ne rotnrned. their sentence has been mod
6ei 50 as TO merely take from their pay Tor the
t;mn If absence, varied from one to five months
These men were returned during, the winter,
and # was intended to carry out the spirit OF
the Presidents Proclamation.
r. is not thought, by those best informed, at
al probable that Gen. Foster will be compelled
"a surrender on account OF the lack OF pfoV's1o
ions hut that he will be able to defend himself
until ample reinfoIcements have reached ham.
Secretary Chase to-day opened the proposals
tor the new Treasury notes. There were de-
SONS from Butler & Carpenter, Of philadelphia
,9d rhe National and American Bank Note
Counanies CT New York. None OF those Of
fered were accepted, and the parties were re-
ouested to furnish designs more elaborate.
An evening paper here gives currency to the
old bugaboo of the Confederates coming down
the Shenandoah Valley again. We have au-
thoritv to state that it is without the slightest
foundation ia fact.
\ heavy rain set IN last night. and at d late
hour tonight it continues without cessation,
bidding fair to make the roads, which were
Yesterday in fine condition, again Impossible.
FIGHrlNG AT FAIRFAX COURT HOUSE, VA.
It is reported that the forces at Fairfax Court
House. under the command OF General Stahl,
were attacked Oh Sunday last, as the pickets
were being. called in, by a Confederate cavalry
force. Skirmishing is said to have been go
ing on at intervals since, but nothing Of lmp0r-
tance is believed to have taken place. - Corr.
OF Phil. inquirer.
4 letter to the Cincinnati Gazette, from
Toung's Point, La, says: ''1'he wreck Of the
Indianola stands several feet out Of water and
could have been raised by the proper means;
tut as this is impossible, under the circum-
stances, Admiral Farragut fires broadsides
into the wreck each time he passes up Or down
50 as 10 prevent it being Of any. use to the
rebels, provided they should ever raise it. .-
The muster Of troops ordered by the q. S.
War Department On the 10th inst, or as soon
after as practicable, has been held at all the
posts and camps il the Department of the
East The number and names and physical
condition Of the men We're al noted, and re-
tuYns made to the Provost Marshal General.
The infant daughter OF Mrs. Charles E. Nix,
Of Georgetown, D. c., was burnt SO severely
on Monday night by its clothes taking from
the stove that it died during the night The
mother had left it few minutes with the
nurse .-@-
At Philadelphia, yesterday, an explosion oc-
cured In cartridge factory, corner of Second
and Walnut streets. The roof WAS blown of
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1863-01-09
Fl. Resolution ia favor Off. ri. H,Ii

FL. Resolution in favor of T. III. Hill.
~. Resolution in relation to the seixuss and
transportation from the State, of r. J. Graves.
= citizen OF Orange county. s.
"a. Resolution in relation g the bills Of shA
session OF the Legislature.
70 Resoiution to pay expenses Of Comnis.
ioners to Richmond f@A
26. Rssoiution in favor Of g. W. Crunplsr
late Sheriff Vt the County of Sampson.
C7. Resolution in favor OF Lewis w illan.
son.
%. Resolution on thesRoll Of Houor.'
%. Resolution in favor of the Door Keepers
30. Resolution liz favor Of the Principle
Clerks Of the House and Senats.
81. Resolution protesting against the seizure
OF Iron by the Confederate governments, belong
ing to the State Of North Carolina, aud now in
the possession of the Wilmington, Charlotte d
Rutherford Railroad Co.
80. Resolution to pay the officers and priva.
tes of Capt. J. w. F. Banks Company fsr
their services.
33. Resolution in favor Of the EnerossinR
Cler ks OF the present session Of the General AZ
sembly.
34. A Resolution in reference 20 fund Ia
the hands of the Board Of Claims.
IS. Resolution requiring the Governor to ap
point Commissioners to examine AID report
tho condition of the agency Of the Cherokee
Lands, as connection with Turnpike in Jack.
son county. M
SO. Resolution in favor Of w. A. Msrensy.
Sheriff of Davie county.
81. Resolution in favor OF c. p. Brysen.
3S. Resolution ia reference TO the Auditor
of Public Accounts. s9 a
80. Resolutions declaring tho Offices Of Adju.
tant General, Attorney Ganeral, and Solisitsr
for the 4th judicial Circuit vacant.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1863-01-09

OF nations, the dictates Of reason and the In
stincts OF humanity would be addressed in vain
TO Our enemies, and that they can be deferred
from the commission Of these criwes only BY.
the terrofs of just retrisation ::
Now, therefore, |, Jefferson Davis, President
q the Confederate States OF America, and
acting by their authority, appealing 20 the Di-
vine Judge in attestation that their conduct is
not guided by the passion OF revenge, but tha.
they Reluctantly yield to the solemn duty Of
repress ing: by necessary severity, crimes of
winch their citizens ara the victims do issue
this my proclamation, and by virtue of nv
authority as Commander-in-Ch Chief Of the Cor.
federate States do ORDER
Ist, That all commissioned officers in the
command of said Benjamin r. Butler be declar
ed not entitled to be considered as aoldiers
engaged in honorable warfare, but as robbers
and criminals deserving death; ARD that they
ana eacn OF them be, whenever captured, ressr>
we'd for execution.
I'd. That the private soldiers and non-com-
missioned officers in the army Of said Butler be
considered as only the instruments used for
the commission of the crimes perpetrated by
his orders, and not as free agents; that they
therefore be treated. when captured, as pris.
oners of war, with kindness and humanity, and
be sent home Ola the usual parole, that they will
in no manner aid or serve the United States
III any capacity curing the continuance OF this
war, unless duly exchanged.
Sd. That all negro slaves captured in arms
be at once delivered over to the executive
authorities of the respective States to which
they belong, to be dealt with according to the
laws Of said States.
4th. That the like orders be executed in all
cases with respect to all commissioned officers
OF the United States, when found serving in
company with armed slaves in insurrection
against the authorities of the different States of
this Confeoeraoy.
-- in testimony whereof, have signed
} LIS. these presents and caused the seal Of
49, the Confederate States Of America to
be affixed thereto, at the oity of Richmond, on
this the 23d day of December, in the year OF
our Lord and thousand eight hundred and
sixty-two.
[signed1 JEFFERSON DAVIS.
| By the President.
| J. P. BENJAMIN. Secretary of State.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1863-01-09
RESOLUTIONS.

The following Resolutions were passed by
the Legislature
/. Resolution in favor Of Phillip G.. Smith.
2. Resolution in favor of Wm. r. Low.
ell. .
8. Resolution in favor OF J. w. Alspaugh.
4. Resolution to purchase the Ordinances and
Resolutions Of the late Convention, flor the
use of the General Assembly,
5. Resolution to prohibit tho transportation
Of articles of prime necessity beyond the limits
of toe State.
6. Resolution declaring the separation be-
tween the Confederate States and the United
States final, and to sustain the President of the
Confederate STATES and the Governor Of North
Carolina.
7. Resolution of thanks to the officers and sol
diers of North Carolina.
8. Resolutions expressing tho satisfaction of
the General Assembly with the spirit OF the
people in sustaining the war, and With the con-
duct Of our troops
8. Resolution in relation to the secret pro-
ceedings of the General Assembly.
10. Reso lution requesting the Governor TO-
correspond with Railroad and other Companies
in rel alton to the transportation Of salt from
Wilmington, &c.
IL. Resolution in favor Of S. 8. Hicks.
10. Resolution in favor Of Thomas 3. and G.
nj. Skinner, Jr.
l3. Resolution in favor OF Solomon. Pool.
IL Resolution in instructing cur Senators
and requesting our Representatives IN Congress
to urge repeal Of certain clauses OF the Mill
tary Exemption Act oi the Confederate Con-
gress.
THE clause proposed TO be repealed, sxempts
from conscription the owners oftWenty or more
negroes of FIVE hundred head OF cattle or sheep
or oftwo hundred and fty head Of horses or
mules. ss+a 80
Is. Resolution on printing the Inaugural Ad-
dress of his Excellency Gov. Vance.
Is. Resolution in favor OF Benz. Fitz RAM
Idolph. 80 tA.
| II. Resolution in favor Of John BlAylock.
Is. Resolution in favor Of Joseph WEIGH.
10. Resolutions to employ free parsons oi
color or Notifications, dsc.
/ 90. Resolution protesting against the burn
3 ing Of Gotton ia Eassmn Nurth Carolina.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-05-19
WHY Hooker Reiterated.

There is great deal to cause disappointment
in the result of the late operations on the Rap
pahannock, and some dissatisfaction is expressed
with the management Of the movements on the
part Of our officers. 1t, however, is worth our
consideration whether much Of our complaint
does not rest more upon what we have subse-
quently learned, and what Gen. Hooker could
not have known when no determined to fall back
across the river, than upon any knowledge upon
which movements could have been reasonably
based. We now know, TO be sure, that Rich.
mond was comparatively deicnceess while the
battles were going on on the Rappahannock
but we did not know that fact until the rebc
army was probably as near Richmond as any
adequate force Of ours on the Peninsula.-WC
now know that Gen. Leo commenced to NOV,
away from the Rappahannock as early as Tues
day, May 9Th, about the same time that Hooker
commenced his retreat, but we have no reason
to suppose that Hooker knew this or could have
known It, We now know that Gen. Lee made
no effort to pursue Hooker even when he knew
him to be falling back, Lee sent this official
bulletin to Richmond Tuesday.
+" AT tho close OF the battle at Chancellorville
on Sunday, the enemy was reported advancing
from fredericksburg on our rear. Gen. MoIaws
was sent back TO arrest his progress, and repused
him handsomely.
That aftarnaa,, l.arn,,.. that he f,..a. 49,.
sisted of two corps, under Gen, Sedgwick | de-
termined to attack him, and marched back yes.
terday with Gen. Anderson, and united with
MeLaws early in the afternoon, and succeeded
BY the blessing Of Heaven, in driving Sedgewick
over the river.
We have occupied fredericksburg, and no en-.
envy remains south Of the Rappahannock or in
the vicinity"
Uooker's army was then, with the exception
of Sedgwick's corps, oil on the south side oil
the Rappabannock and ii would seem imposi.
bic that Lee should not have known ii. That
he made no effort to disturb Hookers main ar
my is evidence enough oil the severity with
which he had been handled In the fight. But
this information has come to us since the fight
and not in season to take advantage Of it.
But an abundant reason can be found FOL
liooker's falling back 10 facts which ar,
now known. Two heavy battles, Saturday snt
Sunday, had been fought by the army at Chan
ccllorvillc, in which, whatever might have beer
the relative loss Of tho oombatants 10 materia
and men, the rebels gained advantages Of us il
position which compelled US 10 continue ih,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-05-19

The SHARpsHooTERs.-We CLEAN the follow.
ing from private letter written by a member
of Berdan's Sharpshooters, which was in the
third army corps, and which il appears took quite
an active part in the late battles near Fredercks
burgh. The writer says" The sharpshoo,er.
covered themselves With glory 10 this fight. One
artillery officer said he thought he had seer
bravery before, but he never saw such cool daring
as this regiment exhibited. The sharpshooters
took in oil about 600 prisoners" The regiment
lost in all eleven killed and about sixty wounded
In Co. F. (Vt) seven were wounded, none NOR
tally. Their names are-Corp. ]. S. Bailey, Corp
L. hosmeri privates, L. Trask, Laiiie, Cunning.
ham, Monahln and Griffin. Major Hastiags wa,
shot through the leg. Company C. suffered the
most. They lost killed, among them Lieut. Brew.
er.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-05-19

the nations history, and the record OF your
deeds Of valor will fill a shining page. The re-
collection o. your heroic conduct will sustain
you through the subsequent trials of life, com
fort your old age, and swell with noble pride the
hearts Of those who shall rso up to call you
blessed
You stormed and took the heights OF Frede-
ricksburg, which, it is believed, was one OF the
most brilliant ieats Of the war. You took three
pieces of artillery and many prisoners And
although you are not in possession OF those
heights you were not driven from them, but
left them to advance upon r2treatlng foe'
The fact that the enemy is now in their possess
sion, does not, in the least, detract from the
credit due you for taking them.
At the battle near Banks Ford, you sustained
the attack Of a vastly superior forco-no less
than three brigades-and repused the enemy
with great slaughter, taking many prisoners,
among whom were several Colonies, Majors
and line officers Your undaunted courage,
unbroken front, steady aim and brilliant charge,
give you title Of the highest praise, The thanks
Of ire COL Commanding are freely given. In
you he has the fullest confidence and the great
est pride. Those of our comrades who fell in
the unequal but victorious contesl-lresh sacrifices
on the altar orOur countIy-shall not be forgotten
as long as dee Of yalor are remembered.
Thor memory shall give US new courage
and nclte rs to emulate their virtue.
l.. A. GRANT,
Col. Com. Brigade.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-05-19
The 0pposition.

Those Democrats at the North who are waging
war upon the present administration, are evidently
inspired by no desire to see the rebellion speed.
ly crushed, unless, in some way such result, can
be made 10 advance their political fortunes. We
know they make loud protestations Of their un-
selfish devotion to the Constitution, bu, il is only
too evident that this is the old party trick to
gain and hold adberenls 10 their partisan cause
They are not only willing the war should drag
along two years more. but are soheming TO pre-
ven. the Government from crushing the rebellion
sooner, and are willing thus to waste the blood
and treasure Of the nation, that, through the po'
lltical changes wrought by the continuance Of the
struggle, Democratic National Administration
may succeed the present one a, Washington.
This Is no random assertion, but fair inference
from the conduct Of the leading politicians and
papers who speak for and think for the opposition
pirly and we think any unprecedented person can.
not fail TO see il.
most remarkable instance OF this disposition
TO prolong the war for p,rty advantage, appeared
in a recent number Of the n. Y. Worid, the lead
ing organ Of the opposition party in the country
Brig.-Gen. lascall, Of Gen. Burn,de's depart
ment. in general order, bad stated that the re-
beion must be crushed during the lie Of thu
present National Administration and whatever
we may think about the cxpsdency Of making
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-05-19

fight, if at all, at great disadvantage On
Monday Sedgwcks corps was driven across the
Rappahannock after severe battle, and our
communications apparently endangered by the
approach OF the rebels to United States ford.
1t began to rain, and the river which rises rap
idly began 10 show the effects of the Storm
Hookera army had taken but eight days ra-
tions which were nearly exhausted. His am
muniton was also we'll nigh spent, and be had
no means Of supplying either of these wants ex-
cept by pack mules, which, at the best, could
transport an inadequate quantity. lie had
therefore left him no choice but to remain with
insufficient supplies Of both food and ammuni-
lion, in country which could furnish him
none, with only the chance of victory to save
bis army from utter destruction, or return to
the North side of the Rappahannock lie wise
ly and prudently chose the latter, and has thus
proved himself safe as well as bold and
fighting commander AS it has turned out, no
could have safely remained, though the state OF
his supplies would hardly have admitted OF bis
rapidly pursuing Lee, in that Generals retro
grade movements 10 save Richmond
The result of this short campaign proves,
however, as all previous ones have, the neces-
sty Of concentrating our forces. Our armies
on the Peninsula at Suffolk, and in North Car
olns, did not help Hooker any in bis campaign
| In the decisive moment, nearly, it not all the
rebel troops in those departments were lighting
on the Rappahannock. And it is not easy FOL
us to see what advantages We have gained or
are likely 10 gain by holding Yorktown,
Suffolk, or Newbern, to compensate us for de-
feat of the army of the Potomac. The $4,000
men thus scattered are doing US little good
while we are weakened by their dispersion in
Gnitely more than we weaken the rebels. 1t il
of more consequence to crush rebel armies than
to take and hold rebel cities or towns, and we
hope the costly lessons will be learned before it
is too late.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-05-19
Cavalry Exploits in Mississippi

A Baton Rouge letter Of May 2nd states that
Col. Grierson's force, the 9th and 18th Illinois
cavalry and battery, numbering some 900 men,
followed by several hundred negroes and large
number of prisoners, rode into that city that day.
They left La Grange April 10Th, burned stores
and railroad depot at Okalono, and the depot
and two heavily laden freight and commisslry
trains and an ordnance train at Newton, on the
Charleston and Vcksburg railroad. The ord
nance train contained three thousand loaded
shells for the Vcksburg batteries, which explo-
ded terrifcally. From Newton they followed
the railroad to Meridian, burning all the brldg-
es thence South on the Mobile and Ohio rail-
road to Enterprise, where they destroyed the
rebe ordnance works, then back to Newton and
burned all the bridges from thence to Jack
son, including the great bridge over the Pearl
River and near jackson, and tore up two miles
Of track. Their they followed the jackson and
New Orleans .ailroad South to the Louisiana
line. The rebel force of 5000 at Clinton was
evaded by making circuit around them, our
force destroying their camp equipage, stores,
d., and capturing three hundred prisoners.
While crossing branch OF the Amite river,
Lieut. Col Blackburn was severely wounded
and was left IN the hands OF the enemy. They
crossed Amte river on the morning Of the LIST,
ten miles from Baton Rouge, captured a rebel
cavalry picket OF hundred and sixty men and
horses, burned Capt. Wetherbee's house, cap
tured his horses, and then rode in'o Baton
Rouge, looking rough but in good condition.
Every railroad IN Mississippi has been cut by
them. They have supplied themselves with
fresh horses nearly Ill the latter also leading
horses