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Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-03-26
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The House was called TO order at IL o'clock.
Mr.. MARTIN, the newly elected mt mber from Flori
da in place Of Mr.. DAwKISs, resigned, came forward
qualified and took his seat.
Leave of absence granted Mr.. VEsr, of No., Il
attend upon his colleague Mr.. Cook who sick also
TO Mr.. Staples, Of Va, on account Of sickness
ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION OF TAXES
The House resumed the consideration of the bill ell
titled ian act for the and collection Of direc
taxes and internal duties"
The pending question being upon amendment of
fered yesterday TO the 22d section, by Mr. CLAP, o
Miss, it was agreed 10.
Amendments we're aso offered to the same secion b.
Messrs HANLY, SMITH, of n. c. and Triple of Ga, ant
adopted
The 23d and oath sections were read and passed By
without amendment
The 25th section amended on motion of Mr.
MOORE, of KY.
No amendment was offered to the 26th section.
The 9th section coming up for consideration, Mr.
H0LCOMBE, OF Va, offered the following, TO come il
as new section after the 10th:
when the holder of any credits whose duty i sbal
be To give in tue for valuation, shall have refused
to Confederate Treasury notes III discharge there
o. then all such credits shah be valued payable il
gold and assessed the market value Of gold in Con
iedrrate notes, at the time of the assessment"
lengthy debate followed, which participated in
by Messrs Hocombe, Heischell Chiffon, Foote, Jones
Wright, of Texas, Gray, Clark, Menees, aud Corral
the opponents OIL the amendment attacking as anoL1e
form Of the legal tender proposition.
The question being called and sustained, Mr.. H0L
COMBE demanded the yeas and nays which or
dered, and the vote resulted as follows:
YEAs-Messrs. Arlington, Atkins Barksdale Bell
Boteler II. W. Bruce, Chambiss, Chiffon, Clark, Con
rad, Conrow Currip De Jarnett, Elliott Ewing Foote
Foster Gardenher Garland, 0artrell, Goode, Graham
Heiskel, Hilton, Holcomb, Kenner, Lyon, Marshall
McDow well, McRle Menees Moore, Muhnerlynn Perkins
Preston, Rails Read Singleton, Smith of Ala Strick
land, Swami, Tibbs, Trippe, Welch-44.
NAYs--Messrs Ashe Baldwin Boyce, Breckenridge
Bridgers Burnett Chambers, ClApp Copton, Crockett
Gu ny Davidson Davis Farrow Garnet Iany Hartridge
Herbert Jones' Kenan of n. e., Lewis, McLean McQueei
Miles, Pugh Royston, Sexton, Simpson, Smith OF NJ U.
Wright of Texas, Mr.. Speaker-3l.
SO the amendment adopted.
Mr. RAILS, of Ala. moved To reconsider the vote
and on this motion the yeas and nays we're called vii
the following result yeas "a, nays 49, SO the motor
was not agreed to.
Mr. CLARK, of Ga, offered the following amend
ment to be added TO the 9th section:
"That all ssments OF property, money or credits
shall be made according their value in Treasury note
of the Confederate States"
Mr.. GRAY, OF Texas, offered substitute for thu
amendment which was laid upon the table.
Mr.. CHAMBLlSS, of Va, moved to amend tn
amendment, by striking out the word credits
Agreed TO.
The question recurring upon Mr. CT ARKE'S amend
ment as amended, Mr.. HILTON called the question
when,
On motion Of Mr.. READ the House adjourned.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-03-26

ROBBERY ExrRAoRDISARY.-TheSa Savannah Repn5licGn
relates the following particulars Of late robbery on
the Georgia Central Railroad which is fully up to the
rascally spirit of the time:
II appears that gentleman from Sumter county was
settling for a supper at he Brown House. when young
man standing by observed that he had a considerable
amount OF money.on his person. He soon commenced
conversation with the stranger asceraned that he Was to
take the Central Railroad that night and expr sed
gres satisfaction, as he going that way himself
He became very coy With his and uuwary acquan-
lance went aboard the with him, and they took
together. They chatted merriy along until the
had passed Grswodvile, when the young man pro-
posed 60 10 the hinder car, where he bad left hia
carpet bag with friend and take drink Of iquor
The Sumter county man. being "a little dry read "
consented The two passed Of the car whilst the
train going at full speed and reaching the plat
form aud closing the door they joined by third
party. The two without warning, took violent hold of
the stranger, evidently by preconcert and dashed him
from the train. The two ogues then quietly returned
TO their in the On reaching Gordon they left
the train and footed back six miles to their yictm
whom they found lying at the foot Of the embankment
with ghasy wound across the face, his thigh broken
aud wholly unable TO offer any resistance. they went
to work and robbed him of his pocket book containing
81 800 his papers, knife tobacco and indeed everything
except his clothing The scoundrels then decamped,
leaving him to his fate. Next day he was discovered
and taken to Gordon where medical assistance was
called in and his family sent for.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-03-26
Tennessee.

The Hon. Washington Barrow, recently released from
Northern prison. where he has been confined Tor many
months aud at present -ouraus Ia ihiscitv' Il spoken OF
b7 Trnueseeans here for next Governor Of Tennessee
There are feg public men in the South "ho have
had r,,r evp.reuee in political Affairs than this ae
eomDsbed and Distinguished gentleman aud none Who
ever suioyed th esteem aud cordial regard oil has OPP
poneuts in higher degree. With the exception OF the
four wears when he was United States Minister to Eu-
roDean Court, he has had leading part in the political
conflicts Of hil State and there is scarcely position OF
honor aud trust % which he has not been advanced
For any YEAR Gen Barrow the editor Of the old
est and most widely circulated Wing paper in Tonnes
SEQ and asa Journalist distinguished for the courtli-
ness Of spirit ard the profound aud elegant scholar
ship which he brought To the discussion of all public
questions Though from the canvass Of 1850 an I'M
Welding Wing, aud trained moderstoain the manage
ment Of the issue upon which Tie North a2d South foay
separated Immediately upon q Inauguration Of Black
Republican policy be took the stump aud urged bis
people to Join the South man Of high and knshtly
impulses uneuchng in his devotion 70 the South, with
large and varied experience in the political affairs Of
the country for the past thirty years. he would grace
the high station 10 which his fellow citizens wish call
him
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-03-26
A sKIRMIsH IN FLORIDA.

On Tuesday last the Yankees, with from 1000 to l.
200 men, advanced some two or three miles from Jack
sonyile. The object was to burn down some building
behind which the Confederates stationed. Major
Brevards battalion attacked them, and the fight lasted
about an hour, during which we had five men wounded,
but none killed During the skirmish the enemy's wa
CONS could be carrying off their dead and wounded
The enemy being in superior force came near surround
ing the Confederates, who compelled so retire to
more favorable position The centre OF the Yankee
forces was composed of white troops, and their right
and left wings of negroes differed by whites. In a
few days. we look for important information from
that quarter The Confederate troops have been REIN
forced and are anxious to meet the enemy. .
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-03-26
To Ynnr Posts

Toe Mobile Ala,rt,se and Register properly says the
time has come when every officer AMI soldier OF the
army should be at his post Tue voice Of the North IL
agan lold for war The Van Bureus and Bradys, among
the Democrats have ceased talk Of peace, and swell
the shout Of the Republicans lor bloody fields TO
crush the rebellion. We have before US the mightest
cmoaign Of the war If soldiers their posts
and 6yht as they have DONE shall be victorious aud
there IA every reason 70 believe that it will be the hn4
ADJ browning struggle. Indeed, the North virtually
admits that the fate Of Lincoln aud his Puritan party
baqgsou the issue Of the eamPaign Il is for Lincoln
yic,o-, or death crown halter Ii be over"nelms
w in virginia at Charleston, Yieksburg and Aurtre's,
boro he Is master of the situation" at che North and
for "a there are the horrors Of long war II he ia
his own people will turn upon and rend him. This Is
Whist they believe, and it is upon this programme that
the John Van Baren Democrats cry FOE war. and give
Abraham Lincoln SIX months ninety days within
which TO win his crown-or lose his head. How imPor
tant thsn that our armies should be full aud that stay
Confederate uniforms should vanish from the streets Of
the cities and be seen only with their regiments in the
field If.A
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-03-26

letter from Columbus, KY, 9th inst to the Chca-
90 Tribune, says: "A terribly tragic affair occurred
here about five o'clock this morning, at the Columbus
House. by the name of Rodgers, who was elect
oil member Of Congress from the Memphis district,
Tut on some account refused seat in a sudden ft
of insanity as is supposed, commenced attack upon
lieutenant while in his bed The landlord hearing the
disturbance rushed in when Rodgers attacked him with
knife, stabbing him in a terrible The land
lords wife, hearing her husbands cries for help, came
running in aod imme dIately attacked by the mad
man. aud gashed in manner which renders her recov-
cry impossible. During the ARRAY the lieutenant re-
ceved pistol shot, which, It is feared will prove NOR.
al The guard here rushed in and fred upon the I'M
fortunate man. who attempted his work of murder upon
them He finally fell dead being shot with FIVE bullets,
and run through with bayonets. The landlord hs
wife, and the lieutenant iyi-s rne Po'nt Of
death; tne two Former Il IL thought cannot survive
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-03-26

TAG OoxrRIBAHD REGIMENTS FLoRIDAThe Savannah News
has The following intelligence from Jacksonville, Fla.
The Yankee black roopF that place keep very
close 10 their quarters their drubbng by General
boys They very seldom she's Themselves 10 the out
Kits their plckets have been drawn closein
There are fifteen hundred troops with white officers
mace from Port Royal and report
as others follow them has been asceranedb
prsons resided Jacksonville that In he recent night te
aed succeeded in earyiog OF III cir wound d. very OF
the citizen, the place. which represent 70 we ~
come perfect negro Provisions very scarce The
Yankee officers extremely immoral and dis iPAted Al all
haur Of the be reelng drunk Ia the
streets 1t not probable they will be Aed TO remain la
poss sson Of Jacfso vile very long-ceAiny Thy VIII not be
permitted 10 psnetf, te the interior.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-03-26

Ma sswiRLs IDRAs WAR-some time ftsr the war
broke out been hard though very
ows given here aEd there received at Wasb
ington us sk1h had somewhere 10 Western
yru1i which several killed and wounded
Mr. Sc ard burst In Cabinet meeting I'll the Intelligence
and ng hands, imsd, The oytrW The
war 70 only os and the hrt sight Of .Sod
to bring t.c aud ience. The Secretary
OF state ouch beyond THU noon TIL used
Bcers Hospital for sihc Insane In Pas whose
const mt cy was the Klns Of Pruss. Bug bun He
had idea thou the Generalization sceUrulnti,"
not obvious ID with Mr.. Seward. For AID half he
has ABOUT, e,csimng 81 am Tie Great Paeineatori siiy
days sixty dayswi London Spectator
Col Jones' the 18th South CsronS regiment has resign
ed lie vim Major I'll er benior oficer,in command
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-03-26

deep mud, Irvine offered the guard riding by his side
drink Of liquor from his canteen. He accepted, and
while drinking Irvine seized him with both hands, and
they tmbled into the mud together simultaneously
Irvine called to Kirman, SHOWS your time" and x.
seized the other guard Harris rushed to lrvineS aid
but he being stout and athletic, said, ~ can manage my
man: help Tomn-who is a much smaller man. Harris
did so, and both Yankees were secured with their
horses guns and revolvers and accoutremen taken to
Florence and lodged in jail Hurrah for our Confede-
rate heroes Their deeds romantic in their knghtly
eaIlantry.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-03-26
A GALLANT FEAT.

The Huntsville (Ala) Confederate, of the 18th inst,
says. t.
We are Indebted TO members of Gen. Woods Staff
for an account of very gallant feat performed last
week, by James b Irvine, member of Coahoms,
Miss Company and Thomas Kirman, a volunteer Aid
of Gen Law, both of Florence Ala, and Tennesseean
named Harris Coming up florence from Mississippi,
they were captured by tour Yankees aud placed IN
charge of two of them Irvines horse taken, and
be was put on a mule. Krman seized an opportunity
10 propose 10 Irvine to capture their guard but he
piled, 'nOt yet" Afterwards, while passing through
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-03-26

puHoR mes from Charleston. soatds the Ike
sEeet fro the South, blown upon bank
OF ylolets WHAT'S ~ viii tel and the bette to
plain, let letter just received from
lsdye' NUT give piece Of ho ssehod
gossip" she Listen 70 this. Ihee ago Indian
r this old bu'gh 70 complete her education
she COW Dung creaafe full Of l intelligence and
H father, the Chief Major 10
Vice she Il 10 led herself Ia few days OF
dastng Q, one eyed and IA In face Rumor he
20 be i'm mediate aer tle msrige cr.mony
The happy coup spend In charleston
away for vng n Wish tee Indn maiden loy ana
happ, Colonel bis ogade, and that speedily Chattanooga
Rebel
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-03-26

THR sTRs AHp eraIPRs A correspondent tells
ne foloang: The for the Northern sec Of the Amer
IN tine kept the
nai stipT hosed his dwelling house Whether this
20 celebrate achievements OF Butler Turchn hcNe
ar Ma own not quite Gle but be that IL
the Gag Haunted free soil with such question
ana taste was rudeiy rent twain last sday the that
hn Win such violence Scotland ana scoplal sgnA
eance was given by the fact Of the tear extending Itself
,arav beWeen divide into sections
and II resp cVelythe nnbes which correspond with
the states American Confederaces arranged and
ned II need hardly be added that the dag,
thus split has been hauled down and perhaps even Yankee
Conau viii disccL melbrd the hand Of Fate, and
ssmt howsver reuctauy that "conng EVENT. cast their
shadows beiOre.n- Morning Posf.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-03-26

e1ry" four dollars must out Of the "Algators
pocket, vet they neither complain nor ask for an in
creased per diem. What ortude and sefabnegatiOni
Wonderful men Their grateful andAdmiring country
will not failto reward them.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-03-26
The Culpeper CONGRESSIONAL District

We are requested to State that James Barbour Esq,
is candidate for the House of Representatives from
the Culpsper District now represented by Mr. DeJar-
nette.
It will be seen from his card that the latter gentleman
is also candidate.
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rorrosa of tbs {. klligators y

Reporters announce that the session Of our Legisa-
ture. which vas TO have terminated Tuesday, has been
extended until Mondly next This is proof not less
surprising than convincing Of the pluck aud patriotism
o. the members. Richmond is tJHssly costly place
to soioar,, Ia uow.a-d.ys and how a man whose wages
are only g per diea,, saOrd TO :" buck agE" the
hossls =, S day, Is secret worth ka0wing. The
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-03-26
ON THE wGsr-rm GUERmLLAs AT WORK. /,

ON TIE wEsT-THE GUERRILLAS AT WORK.
The following dispatches copied from late North
ern papers:
huRpREFsBeRO,' Tenn March 10, lS63.-A cavalry
raid into North Alabama has been made by troops
which lately aacended the Tennessee river to Florence
They destroyed ferry boats at Florence aud at the
Shoals. The details interesting The force cap
tured about hundred and fifty prisoners and carried
away quantity of cotton.
LOUISVILLE. KY, March Goth. ls63.-The Nashville
train Yesterday thrown off the by guerrillss
by distractions four miles above Richmond station and
not at WOODBURY., previously stated The locono.
tive. tender and two express cars smashed. The
guerillas fred into the containing women and
children They called themselves Morgans The pas
sengers returned the fire. kingone and woundng three
gierrllas. One passenger was slightly wounded.
The guerrias commenced paroling at the head of the
train aud took away officers side arms riAed their car
pet sacks &c. Adams Express safe robbed of its
con ents but part was subsequently recovered The
mail on the was seized, but was recovered
The conductor ran back mile to the stockade Sol.
ders came up douhlequck recapured the train aud
drove a the guerrias, wounding several aud taking
four prisoners.
General Brannon and Lieutenant Mckee, who were in
the rear car we're neaher captured paroed but are
safe at Nashville.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-03-26
CHANGE OF SIGNALS.
A Northern paper says :

Northern paper says
In conse quence of the seizure by the Rebels Of a
United States Naval Signal book revised code Oh slg
States man war in commission. II is not contraband
to state that signal System is such that very tring
alteration can change the entire meaning of all signs OF
communication No embarrassment has yet been oc-
casoned 10 our officers BY the acquaintance OF the he
hel officers with our code of signals.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-03-26
TO THE PEOPLE OF ALABAMA.

The undersigned your Senators aud Representatives
in Congress desiA to call your attention to a subject
they deem OF vta Importance. The raising the present
year of the largest possible quantity Of provisions and
the raising Of pork beef and mutton for the supply OF
the army and support OF the people, have become mani
testify the duty OF every citizen The have pos
session of some portions of country well adapted to
rtis,ug PROVISIONS. In other portions when in the
possession OF the enemy, they have damaged farms,
houses aud fences plundered and appropriated stock
and destroyed farming implements, under hope that
il they could conquer by arms they could
subiugate with the aid Of starvation. IL behOOyes
u, therefore, to provide to satisfy our enemies
they are TO have the aid of short crops and
consequent and suffering in their wicked attempts
20 suljugate, cob and plumber us. We have the
soil and the labor properly used to raise provisions
aud supplies ID abundance. We urge yon and each OF
You IN the p1ssnn state &C afirs 10 devote the soil
AID the Labor at your command 70 the,panting and col
alton of provision crops such corn peas potatoes
ard vegetables of all kinds and that you raise pork and
beef 50 that gallant army may be literally fed the
people have abunuance and be saved from
want aud suffering such has been the fate Of those
Who have fallen into the hands of She enemy left to de.
cav starvation 2ud neglect.
Every cuvaior of the soil Is deeply interested in ex-
psiug from lines the invaders of our homes and
tins only he done by raising supplies sufficient for
tae liberal support of ALL Our true policy is to culti-
yate cotton except a small extent for home con
SUMPTION and devote the labor Of the country n the
raising Of provisions.
We can venture to pledge yeu 10 such course of cnl
tiylton as the necessities OF the country demand and
earnestly hope the people of all the Confederate States
VII follow your example.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-03-26
CONFEDERATE CONGRESS.
WEDNESDAY,, March rs, 1868.
SENATE.

SENATE.
The Senate met at IL o'clock Prayer BY Rev. Mr..
Solomon, of the Baptist Church.
Mr.. BARNWELL introduced a bill To es,ab,.h tho
form of fifty cent Treasury uotcs Referred 70 Com.
mittee Of Finance. -
SALARIES or oTF1cEas ABROAD
Mr.. BARNWELL, from the Committee of Finance
reported back the Senate bill to declare the mode az
paying officers in foreign parts. The bill was passed
IL provides that the salaries shall be paid in COIN the
expense OF remittance to be paid of the Treasury
TEN YEAR BONDS
Mr.. BARNWELL, from the same Committee report.
ed back the Senate bill relative to Certain bonds and
Treasury issued under the provisions of the act
appeoved 10th Nay, 1861 IL was read and passed as
follows
Tie Congress of the Confederate States do enact That
the ten year bonds and two year Treasury notes issued
under the provisions of act entitled IAN act to au-
thorize loan and the issue OF Treasury notes, &c.
approved 10th May, 1884, be, and the same are hereby,
excepted from the operation OF the act entitled IAN act
TO provide for the issue OF Treasury and funding
the same" approved 23d March, $685. and the said ten
year bonds and two year Treasury shall continue
subject 10 all the provisions oil the said act first herein
before mentioned, approved 10th May, 1851.
ESTIMATES OF APPROPRIATIONS.
On motion of Mr.. BARNWELL, it was
Resolved That the President be requested TO cause
10 be made by the several heads Of depart
men of the amount necessary to be appropriated for
the service OF the Government until the lst January
next, aud communicate the same to the Senate.
BRUNSWICK AND ALBANY RAILROAD
On motion Of Mr.. JOHNSON, of Ga, the Senate bill
for the relief of the Brunswick and Albany Railroad
Company Of the State of Ga taken up and passed.
PUBLICATION OF THE LAWS.
The bill to amend the several acts prescribing the
mode Of publishing the laws and resolutions the Con-
ederate States, taken up and passed 1t provides
that the Attorney General shall select from the laws
and resolutions of the present and future sessions Of
Congress- such may be OF public nature and which,
in his judgment, require immediate publication and
cause the be inserted weekly for four weeks in
three public gazettes published in each State selecting
such gazettes SHALL in his Judgment most generally
distribute the laws and resolutions through the entire
limits of the several States"
message from the House received announcing
the passage by that body in secret session. of the "Tax
Bill" whereupon, motion Of Mr.. BARNWELL the
Senate resolved into secret session.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-03-26
DIED.

At Neck county, the II OF March, Of Scarlet
Pyer JANE WELLFORD CORBIN, aged years and months,
oulY child Of Richard a. d Robert o.. Corbn.
gW- Dispatch and EGquirer please copy
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-03-26
Van Rnren,s Price.

John Van Buren, says be Is no longer for peace at any
price, but for war at any price. We haze no doubt
LINCOLN has found ont his price and paid il long ago.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-03-26

WEDNESDAY, MORNING, March 25, 1868.
The Senate assembled at l0i o'clock, the PkEsl-
DENT in the chair
JOINT RESOLUTION
The following resolution was offered by Judse NJ
BERTS0N.
Resolved That the several countless cities ana
be- and they are hereby authorized to call out all nae
citizens e.p.be of such service fortyhve or under
eighteen or such portion thereof as they may aee",
cessary and proper within their respective .o'
police or home guard. subject to sucn a.
they may prescribe, not ncohss'en. "''h 'aS
sttution and laws of the State Inc expense tnereo'
anal ne nroyided foe by county, city or town levy
Mr.. FRAZIER'S joint resolution in reAsion TO Son,
Cdarate taxation, with the amendments as reported
from the fommiItee, was agreed TO and LAID on 'ne
| table.
BILLS PASSED.
House bill to incorporate the Virginia Giee oiuo'
(Gesangverein( a., ,..rs
bill appropriating public revenue for the sca' years
1862 and 1868.
BILL INTRODUCED
A bill amending and re-enaeting Sec. ., goms
passed Nav IA, 1862, entitled an act 10 Organize
Guards. .a;ou,n.d AT II
On motion of Mr. Nelson the Senate acjour"e' ~
O'Clock. 10 meet on Thursday, at 10, A. NJ
Mr.. fALIAFERRO the talented Sena'or, muose
dwelling was recently burned by tne a.
has returned aud resumed his Ssus1o,'Ai uaHes
Mr.. TALIAPERRO has been oessnea from us seat
nv a violent and somewhat protra1seo i'neSs'