Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-04-03
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Correspondence o! The New York HERALD
WAsaINa1og, March q, 1858.
PROPOSED Joan OF ONE HUNDRED MILLIONS OF DOLLARS
IN GOLD.
specific offer of a loan of one hundred millions in
gold was made TO the Secretary OF the Treasury by
leading house at Amsterdam, the gold to be eAchangeu
for United States six per cent bonds at the current
premium at the time Of the draft OF any portion Oh inc
amount.
SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR THE GOVERNMENT BONDS
The amount of subscriptions for the 520 bonds at The
close of bank hours yesterday, at Jay Cooke Co. .
was one million seven hundred and sixty thousand dol
lars The indications at noon to-day were that Ike
sum would be subscribed
The Secretary of the Treasury has detailed clerks for
the loan division from other bureaus, ana all arc re-
ouired to work eleven hours day in signing notes
and bonds.
TIE KENTUCKY HONE GUARD.
rovI citizens of Kentucky are strongly urging the
military authorities to authorize the enlistment OF the
Home Guard in Kentucky provided for by the ac' OF
the last session They TO conast OF twenty thousand
men TO be differed by the government and to be sub
iect to the orders Of the President mr. Guthrie states
that there are that number Of young men now available
for military service in the State who may be partially
lost 10 he Union II the rebels agia succeed n
advancing to the Ohio river
NECESSITY FOR MORE TROOPS.
The Hcrad suggestion as to tie necessity Of al once
c,lp out more troops is fully endorsed here by those
hes, qualified TO Judge of rebel tactics. Il il felt that
thew are massng great armies for desperate efforts -
Ne milne It is known that the ultra abolition faction are
urging that there danger that the rebellion may be
soon suppress ed that slavery may not get its fatal blow
Shoddy people endorse this idea also.
ASSAULTS oS GENERAL MCCLELLAN
Subscription papers are in circulation pay for pant
phsts calumniltipg General Mcclellan They TO be
rratuilOuSly circulated.
GENERAL HARrsUTES COMMAND.
General HartsuG, who was severely wounded at An
teau issoOn to be appointed 10 a command under Gen
eral Burnside lie is present in this city, serving
the board for the revision Of the army regulations.
A row-wow At THE
The representative chiefs Of the Cheyennes, Arapa-
hoes Camanches and other Indian tribes from the Plains
conoapied by the Commissioner of Indian Affairs and
S-criptapdant OF the Census visited the Executive
Mansion to-day for the purpose Of having talk with
their Great Father the President. They gaul:ly
dressed for the occasion, and formed somicrce
Cd on the floor Of the East Room
JUDGE PETGEUE AGAIN.
Tho assertion in this correspondence TIA. Judge Pet
irue gave in his adhesion to the rebellion after hearing
of the issue Of the President procaml,ons is based
upon the statements of d refugee from Charleston who
is well known here by some Of Our most distinguished
citizens.
DESTRUCTION Of MILL ~ RICHMOND.
Refugees from Richmond report that of the lar
ps Touring mills in that city has been burned. Il
ussd az depot for commssary stores and the loss is
very great
SICK ASn WOUNDED
Althe sick and wounded are being brought up from
the Army OF the Potomac.