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Yankee Generals.

The two dismissed Yankee heroes, Mcclellan and
Burnside, are having pleasant time down East
Mcclellan is in Bosting, hobnobbing with the Goldfish
arstocracy Of the ancient Burg He has been hOnoret
with a series Of grand receptions, by Ed II. Edridge,
Esq, WIN. Grey, Esq, Mr.. WOlcott and Mr. Lawrence
500 invited guests refreshments recherche He had
visited Cambridge attended by that prince of dunkeys,
the Hon. Edward Everett, and was promised grand
demonstration in Faneuil Hall "Those who have had
the good fortune to meet the General says Jenkn
uniform in their commentators Of the man. Though
not brilliant Conversations, he is Enthusiastically q
sensible mau-whieh is much better"
The motive Of this visit to the Puritans is yet
cret These are the people who had Mcclellan dis
missed and have prosecuted all connected with him
Does he seek to humate them by extorting ovatiOns
or is he seeking restoration to the command Of the
Army, by public acknowledgment of the supremacy
Of the genuine Yankee?
last accounts Burnside recreating hmsefin
Of those nests ofa Yankee ylainy Public School No
New York lie conducted first TO the male depart
cent where the future manhood aud intelligence OF
America we're ranged to receive him" He made II
speech telling them he had violated his rule ia meeting
them-as he had determined to be very quiet-and a.
soon he got through with his private business he
should to the field Of battle. He next
visited the female department, where "the young ladies
put through variety Of exercises at the concu
sion Of which the General expressed himself highly de-
lighted" he visited the primary department, and
made a very telling speech TO the infant phenomena
there assembled. lie was immensely applauded. The
success which he met with the occasion suggests the
suspicion that be has heretofore mistaken his
ton.
Fitz John Porter, Sumner and Franklin will we sup
pose follow the example OF their ustrious leaders and
psreguae the North in quest of triumphs which they
failed 70 achieve in the South.
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MEETING IN FARMVILLE.

At a meeting of the citizens of Farmyle at their
Town Hall, on January 2sth, 1868, Col Henry T. Par
ish called the meeting ORDER and DR.. James Lyle
chosen Chairman and W. B. billiard Secretary.
Col II. T. Parish Drs Thaxton aud Dillon and S. @.
Wood and J. j. Walker, Esqrs, were appointed Com
mttee prepare business for the meeting The Com
mttee reported the following resolutions, which were
unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That we'have with pleasure that the
counties OF Buckingham aud Cumberland have nomi-
mated as tit person forour next Governor Colonel Ed
mund W., Hubard Of the county Of Buckingham, and
We cordially endorse his nomination for that office
Rssofred, also, That fully endorse and adopt the
preamble and resolutions adopted by the people of
Cumberland at their January Court, 1868. .
Rssofped also That Secretary be directed to for
ward copy Of these resolutions TO Col. HUBBARD and
cause the to be published in the papers of Rich
mond, Lynchburg and Danvile.
JAMES LYLE, President
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Northern Itams.

The Republicans, having the majority on joint ballot
in the New York Legislature, will elect U. S. Senator.
But they are divded-soRe- for ultra Radical,
others for conservative Radical. Greeley Raymond
and Beecher are the favortes Of the fst and Morgan
and ThurloW Weed OF the last.
The Washington correspondent of the New York
Herald of SOth u says the debate in the Senate the
day before "betrayed something like despair as to the
result Of the war" The debate emancipation in
Missouri The bill proposed 10 millions for emAncpa-
ton by 1876; proposition made to increase the
amount to 20 millions for immediate abolition. But
the abolition leaders refused fearing the money would
be thrown away and that no bill that could be passed
would avail anything.
The Lincoln Administration, having recommended the
system of arbitrary arrests, by sezng editor in Phil
adepbis and suppressng his paper has created great
excitement at the North. The Common Council of
Philadelphia, and the Pennsylvania Legislature have both
taken the matter in hand The Judge in charging the
Grand Jury, said "the time had arrived when we can
no longer hold peace" The tone Of the northern
press indicates that this arbitrary system viii be
tolerated as tamey as it was before.
Beast Butler, having deposited his plumber at home,
has returned to Washington and seeking another
maud. The impression prevailed that he would again
be sent 10 louisiana
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JosEPu L. JonNsroS 10 GEsEEAL--lt i painful to
have ones confidence in The character or abilities Of
Distinguished rudely shaken, or to ind ones cher
shpd CONTIGUOUS decisions fhoIgh they werr, diss'pa
ted Bu. the logic OF fact Is incxorlbe and by that
usc We forced 10 conclude that the public and our
selves have been deceived in believing zen. Joseph T.
Johnston great General For see, Gen. Joseph J..
Johnston and his staff came down the train FROM
Meridian Thu morning, bat Instead Of taking exclusive
possession Of the ladies' car, saiOung sennels at the
entrances, aud croe ling tue passengers, men, women
aud children civilians AMI soldiers into box platform,
OF any other SORTS oI cars-os General. less in rank than
b. ll,, doc-he quietly took hi, sat in the baggage
ear continued iu il to Mobile, aud-worse thsn all
even looked after his own baggage when be arrived at
the oiJy-i,liuu, ike common moral. There, good
reader Is not couciusvely shown hau Cen Joseph T.
Johnston Is no General - Hy5jc Mars.
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{ The Situation.

- =. DID, - han WEaNRT
In the signs portend great movement" oy inc enemy.
Fol eight months; they have not spared money and
have exhsused their ingenuity in constructing vessels
that would be bomb and ball proof They have sue
ceeded in getting their vessels to the coast of South
Carolina and Georgia II is not worth while to disguise
the fact that every thing have within reach of those
vessels will be in danger Of capture or Distraction
There NAV be exceptions, we could wish that all might
Drove so. ButSe have brought ourselves to consider
an within their reach, that escapes, as SO much clear
gain.
These vessels are now before Charleston, and the at
tack on that city Is nnen if it has not already be-
gun. Attacks BY similar VESSELS may also be expected
At Wilmington and Savannah. We are not advised OF
the preparations made to meet them, and can give no
opinion as to the adequacy of the means to successful
resistance
At vicksburg, too, the enemy are massing vast
force, both BY land and water. We have been told
with great Conscience that the place is mPregnAble and
that no vessel could live under the FIRE of eight miles,
which would play upon Il from our batteries. As a
rather sad commentary this prediction the telegraph
told US Yesterday that one Of the enemys irOn'cAds
had succeeded in running TIE gauntlet We are not
aware that il is matter Of serious consequence to- the
holding yicksbarg-thO il will much embarrAFs our in-
tercOurse With the Trans Mississippi country.
wennst expect some disasters, and make mp our minds
10 bear them Bad as they may be- they cannot break
our backbone; and at the worst only protraet the
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The Neprn Army

Thaddels Stevens has introduced bin, drawn by
Stanton, tor raising army Of 10000 negroes This
is the last and the disgraeefu and eowardy shift
Of the Yankees. They have stomach for the fight
themselves This they long since confessed by hiring
Irish and Dutch to do the work for them They now
confess that notwithstanding the twenty odd millions OF
6re-eating Yankees HanSed aud advanced by terrible
Irish and Dutch brgadeS, they not match for the
Rebels They obliged to can in army of negroes
70 aid them in their undertaking.
shrewd negro in Cincinnati has discovered and dis
closed the purpose Of Stevens Co. Ia speech to his
compatrots be declared his willingness to fght-but
ouly on the proa,ise.ois prncple the whites and
blacks must be thoroughly ntermHed all through the
army First a white man, then a negro then a white,
then another black, and through all the ranks
He knew what the deceitfu white Yankees wanted;
they wanted to put all tue black folks together and
thea put them in 'front.' while they would stay behind
He was opposed to fighting on any such terms.
The Dutch and Irish have been made to play this
part whenever practicable But they have become tifed
Of it, The poor Pennsylvania Reserves enlisted under
the promise that they should be held only as corps de
reserve have been made perform this part in every
battle ia which they have been. On the Chckahominy
aud again at Fredericksburg they were placed where
they we're wel-peppered-and at the last place. almost
eEterminated If they had not been better running
than fighting, the last Of them. had been killed We
believe their existence corps is at present unknown
in the army Of the Potomac. Some substitute as shell
ter must be found for the and eowardly Yankee-
The negro was the only resource left.
In the discussion of this subject in the Yankee Con-
gress the other day. there were not wanting men to
throw and insults at the Down Casters But they
are insensble to shame. While they can make money
aud save their bodies from HARM they unserupuods
about the means
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NM TnRAcrn rIIL
HnrsE OLE DELEGATES

The House was opened with prayer 4, II o'clock, by
the Rev Dr. Reid of the Presbyclian Church
Several bills from the Senate were advanced upon the
| calendar.
Mr. BURKS, from the Committee Courts, reported
a bill authorizing county courts . impress certain arti-
ces for county purposes.
Several miscellaneous aud private lil7 we're reported
from various Committees.
Mr.. KAUFMAN offered resolution which was sdoPt-
ed referring 10 the Committee Claims, the claim Uf
George W. Chambers for castings furnished he State
at the time of taking possession Qf the amogy at Har-
per's Ferry.
The SPEAKER presented a communication from the
Governor calling the attention Of tn Gru-iI A-Senb'g
to recent order from the Cohlrd,C,.e Secretary ot
War; authorizing the seizure OF halt Of the uniId
iron of the Virginia Central Railroad sud all the rou
OH the Port Wathall Railroad aud that portion of The
iron on the York River Railroad below the Pamunky
river 10 be used In the construction OF tLe Piedmont
Railroad, connecting Danve with Western No'ih Caro-
lima The Governor shows the proprety Of renonsra'
ting with this procedure, especially in the case OF the
Virginia Central Railroad and cncloSes y'riou' eomi
nications suggesting the better propret9 Of milking use
of tle iron on ess serviceabie railroads such as the
Petersburg and City Point the Seiboird aad Eoinok,
the ClarksviIe and others TIE communication Was re-
fsrred to the Committee Oh Confederate Relations,
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Congress

The Senate is engaged daily in discussing amend
meut to the bill to organize the Supreme Court of the
Confederate States involving the important question OF
jurisdiction The House is occupied in nkering at the
Exemption Act" In the meantime, the excessive issue
Of Treasury notes continues and both Government and
people are, consequently required to pay high and ad-
yaReag prices for all articles purchased Would It not
be well for Congress devote portion Of its time
to the public 6nanees2 Phs is the paramount subject
and should therefore receive the prompt and earnest
consideration Of Congress. The Finance Committee IN
the Senate have reported bill which has been printed
and placed uPou members desks. Mr.. Hunter accom-.
panied the bill with elaborate report 10 which be
states that the issue OF Treasury notes must be checked
or bankruptcy will US in the face" Isl rot i'm
portant to avert great disasterI We may dispense
With Supreme Court for some time longer, and allow
the Exemption Act to remain as it IS, without serious
dstznsHi 70 toe cause but cannot afford to dssr o.
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CAMP 9TH LOUISIANA REGIMENT, !
MAR PoRr ROYAL,
January 20, 1868.
IN III, Eiitor of u, WIG .

ASN'' J
To the Editor Of the Wing:
Permit sufferer call the attention of Congress,
through your Journal to the urgent necessity of some
action in regard to that of army the substi-
tlte system Every officer in the field attest
that no substitute has yet made a good soldier
be tested and that all substitutes deserters from the
army, is fact that cannot be denied The whole sys.
TEN is simply encouragement desertion not only
TO private soldiers but to officers There are now in
Richmond officers whe are able to live at the most eI
pensive hotels with their families, and all a Captain
who have been living your city for the past six months
at this rate compelling other officers do the duty in
camp that they drawing pay for. These men, who
disgrace the of officers, when ordered back TO
their companies, by fee 10 Surgeon mean as
themselves procure certificate of disability Instances
are known of officers who have made in this vile substi
tute business from twenty thousand dollars du
ring the past year. IT, when caught their trade as
we see every day they are let detective be allowed
TO release them their word of honor2 to appear for
trial. but let them be severely punished even if they
are shot, the country would be the gamer, and there
would soon be no necessity of any laws in regard to
Foggng in the Army for absence or desertion as all
inducements to desertion would be done away with
Hoping you may esteem these matters worthy of your
attention, and may call the notice of our rulers in au
article of your own,
remain very respectfully
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wN. B. HrLLlARD, Secretary.
MEETING IN CUMBERLAND.

MEEllNu IN OOmDEhLAND.
At meeting of the people of Cumberland County
the Court House January Court day The meet
lug called to order by DR.. Thomas l.. Robertson
Colonel V. Parish unanimously elected Chairman
aud Colonel John C. Page Secretary. DR.. RobeI tson
appointed committee prepare business for the
ing and they reported the following preamble and
olutons which were sustained by Dr. Robertson Capt
Francis ID. Irving G. d. Coleman and f. r. Page Esas,
aud were unanimously adopted by the meetingf-
Whereas the condition Of our country demands that
the people should be guarded in their choice Of men TO
oil public stItions-as an incompetent man, self
seeking demagOgue may at this crss nAic an injury
upon the country irreparabe in its character-or that
may not be repaired without great loss and suffering
tie masses.
We regard that integrity Of character, combined with
intelligence desderata that cannot be dispensed with
We have such man among US who is OF known aud
approved proby and intelligence, aud call upon the
people Of theState to do justice by sustaining
nominee for Governor.
We Of the South Side of James river, have had no
Governor from our section Of the State since the days
Of Wm B. Giles, while the Northwest Southwest, Tide
Water and the Eastern Shore have all furnished Gov
errors, and we sustained them cheerfuy.
We would not now offer n candidate if we were not
fully persuaded that we have emnently qualified
for the pOsition-one who viii devote himself with ab-
Nv and sngleneEs of purpose to the duties that will de-
yOve upon him f he shall be elected He is experienced
honest, and capable man of clear head, ,Inblem.
ished reputation firm Of purpose, cautious in decision
aud prompt and fearless in action.
lsSoiUtd Therefore, that present the name of Col
Edmund W. HUBBARD of Buckingham county as a Rt
person to be voted for Governor of Virginia and we
hereby nominate him for that Office
: ReSOLOsl Ala0 that Wecordaly approve and endorse
the administration Of John Letcher present Cover
nor and tender him thanks for the manly aud faith
fu manner be has borne himself in these times thAtty
mems souls"
Jso. G. PAGR v PARIsH
Secretary. Chairman
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THE FOURTH TEXAS REGIMENT.

To Tie Editor of tie Wig:
Permit me to acknowledge the receipt of the follow.
ing articles from the following named ladies' for the ben.
eft of the 4th Texas Regiment
From Mrs. James NJ Speuscr in behalf of the Ladies
of Chapel Hill n. C. pairs Of drawers l3; blankets /;
rugs 2; neck cou,iorters 35; wooden socks 40; cotton
socks %; shirts =; gloves 8, &c Mrs. Hobson pairs
socks; Miss NJ. Burwel do; Mrs. Hutchns 8 do Miss
Martha Burwel $40; Miss John c. Hobson s.; Mrs Jane
Maybin $40; books for the Texas Hospital Miss Martha
Hobson, about 90 yos; Mrs Robt Nichols 40 vols
We under many obligations to those who have
been so kind. Respectfully,
n. A. DAVIS
Chaplain 18th Texas
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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA.
ADJOURNED SESSION.


SENATE
TUESDAY February 81, 1863
The Senate came TO orl'r at noon, the PRESIDENT
in the chair Prayer by the Rev. J. G. MeCaJe.
EXECUTIVE coMHUSIcAri0y
A communication from the Governor was received
trans hitting certain letters from the President o. the
Virginia Railroads pending discussion Of which the
Senate went into secret session.
ADVERSE REPORT.
The doors being openIcd the Committee on Internal
Navigation presented a report deciding IL ncvp.d-ut TO
recommend the building of bridge tae Green
brier River in Greenbrier county, VI.
THE TOBACCO EitL.
The special order of the diy having been called up
House bill limiting the production or lnblcro an an-
mated debate sprung up ia which Mes.rs BEUCE, Al
DRRSON, JOHNSON, ROBERTSON, WHrrLE, HART
COLLIER, ISABEL and NEWMAN participated
The bill was finally postponed I'll tomorrow.
JOINT COMMITTEE REPORT.
Mr. DICKINSON OF Prince Edward Chairman Of
the joint Committee reported substitute for the bill
exemptng those who have procured substitutes.
On motion of Mr.. THOMPSON ajOu:ned.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-02-04

TO THE PUBLIC.

The beg thsnks the
tue burning Of the Od token Of tr desire
aud Intention doing all that Hes n their power. they beg
the Confeeraey IL not necessary 10 spesk Of the
great encountered In securing aud obtannr the goods
aud articles for us decorations Ae The Management
sE beg leave to expires. ,hsr h.sk, thu, publicly 70 hs
the eoap eton Of the building.
The will eoHis, Of all those .yoe and artistic La
Gentlemen performing the Varieties together
with addition the maersl nov In nth will furnish
Naive iaert will always reeve every encourage lent onhe
n sueh material they feel south furnish The
.ocs ru their patrons aud the citizens Of R
generous and fobearsnce they have
hitherto extended hem aud with renewed energies they promise
| to spare neither trouble expenses
ii. the desire OF the Management establish
the firm and solid bas, Of merit They will ears
stock Company The Management viii look only the public for
rs az apg % e. S sS ~ NE .T I
edesm, they also invite consideration under what disadvantages
| they are abohng under:
| That surgeons walt o. trials in a court.
| For Innocence condemned they've 10 respect,
Provided they've body to dlssect"
The Management he pleasure Of announcing
pOrt.nt additions the capany The Dramatic Company
composed Of The toIosihg Ladies AID Gentlemen:
Ms. ELIZA WETS, Gs, a.., .pp.aranes)
NJ i ~ ssf js5si hs9 4aFtsn,
Miss s" JENNIE PARrrSeroS,
Miss DUNHAM.
Ms JACKSON aud Lrwrs,
TWELVE YOUNG LADIES OF THE BALLET =.
T. yAReY, stage Director, (arst appearance. h.reJ
Nv THOGPE,
NJ DXTEs,
SMITH.
Il. J. BUCKLEY,
Go q; S SRsnHa, cnr,, .pp..r.ne.a
GEORGE MGKT6N,
y. GORMAN,
J 7. whIEES, Car.t appe.raneeJ
A. BTCKIAM,
P. JACKSON,
R DORSEY OGDEN,
TWENTY GENTLEMEN OF rae CHORUS AND BALLET.
The Beautiful and accomplished Dsn.,u.s.
The Talented Vocalist.
s description Of he building would be ases.
The Curtain, Scenery rreseo Paung, Papsns Uphc
Ing, Furnishing, &c 4er will speak for themselves
Professor GBMAY, Musical Director has secured magnificent
Orchestra for the occasion
on MONDAY EVENING, February 9th, 1858,
The Eo,s linmeut win with GRAND OVERTURE,
Ms y. NAdiLL,
Propfieiress Of the Theatre.
After which NJ WALTER KEERLr viii deliver the Three Hun.
Harry riinrod, Of ChA lesion, Sou Carolina.
To be followed by a Grand Tabl aux and Chorus by
TIE ENTIRE COMPANY
Also Beautiful and Arl,i
DANCE, by MIS- MARY PARTiNGrOS.
The performance with Great Comedy,
Ia i've acts, entitled
As YOU LIKE 1T.
The Entire Company appearing 10 the cast.
The be open THURSDAY MORNING, Fsbru.
9Th, isGl ~ o'clock A. NJ, unin o'clock, y. NJ,
may be secured for two days.
Doors open at seven o'clock Performance will commence
quarter TO eight precisely.
No one will he admitted Ia the Dress Circle w
feI-n
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N. sD,ucial credi. Of the Government. Each days
delay Ouly increases the dentea of the financial stu,
alton Let US then have action, or discussion Il i mus'
be- in one branch or tho other of Congress on this i'm
portsnt subject The country waitsl
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Richard + slender and delicate Lesro, about feet or
n-he. e. h ~, ~ Il a. ususlY but msy be
,uy F-coguz-y he INA II ars- rald tie side of
She me u biz escape uioI snd pants and
mtary cap, bound vita red. Ne hrd last yesr TO
Jno u arie. II Richmond PED hin In April aud
80 cbei IT, srl he stated the "fhlmas AfIe," Gu
Richmond. uHhotr amy hras Fredericksburg until the
close 1t sG1 Tt belle, ed inst ~ baking 10
Richmond by this time with he ary Of the kappahaunock.
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Mr.. WYNNE offered 2 resolution, which was adopted,
inqrug into the cSpedieney Of amending existing laws
to Improve the discipline VI persons confined in
jas ..-i
The consideration Of ExtOrtion Bill was resumed.
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To CORRESPONDRNTS.

~ Letters o. 6ssiasss must Do addressed % ne Edior
Of Wig" 81, ,,
rt ,oits on D. "a sit,s Of TIE paper toiQ not Be PNb
HsAsf M 4 a rue Lag aadisg ought % Be hR0tcn q
az aad on IN 10 oaOs 10 Jspdrd rom Obituary notices
szsSfiag charged Dr ddrsrttsenaeHts
~ We olnnOf % retarH rejected conanunfed
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NEGROES FOR SALE.-I have for Sale,
IN Prvately several Qualified Servants among them
superior oOOES Washers and Irone and seamsreSe. and
fss-iW ods TsnsvS Han. Corner FRANKLIN sHs hsTs &C.
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~ TnE GOYERNOR on VIRMNLA.-

10Y TIE GOVERNOR or Virginia.
ID PROCLIR1TION: Information h, wing been received
h. te E,rti,e that RlCliAED as,yr, charged ah ylo
ut hai ssilut upon AiWrli rius Ia the county O
King william er ely ihc lie OF said PIT Is believed 10 I've Ia
imminent pen The sld slave has ei from justice ~ inpw
ri.g large fienr- d. hereby oTer REWARD 81 TWO
uUNDGEU rCLLkks tpany person Eho ss arrest the said
slave ficiltEp and deliver han iro the Js Il said county Of
Rug W1' tat il be- sae md u not lay" him - 'niu'
ui tTlr other .tle Jill ai o. mdre0yc require
a oa,e uf ih. Clumo tt ' ard uha y, ard request
% ole generally their best rXeyns procure his
aGF-s tiat 4s NAV be bTut Tlf . justice
- Giv-n uular my hand "a Governor, aud under The
= Less sal VI the Commonwealth, at Richmond, THIS 8nl
- ia, Of February, 1868.
JOHN LErCHER