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we're In the eight For while it was uncertain whether
the Laue or the BsyouCity victorious. The Owasso
was seen stesming tov ards them, aud guns Wers at
once dispatched TO the assistance Of Il was
soon ascertained that the Lane was ours,
The 0wasso commenced backing of and shortly after
truce Of three hours proposed and agreed upon
demand for surrender had been made, and the
truce allowed for its consideration. Soon AFTER the
John r. Carr and the Lucy Gwinn came 10 the Wharf
The Westfeld was moved over to Pelican Spit and vas
set fire to aud blown up by the enemy having apparent
ly been disabled by the batteries The OWasso was ~
ing in the channel opposite the city Another steamer
and the mortar boat left the harbor during the truce
Before the expiration Of the truce the OWAsso had got
up steam and started out Of the Grbo flying the white
Gag She was hailed and ordered 20 stop, and then
fred into by our batteries Some twenty shots we're
thrown at her. several Of which to strike her
plumb, one Of them careeniAg her considerably She
however kept on and steamed of the harbor. The
two banks we're then boarded by the Carr and taken
one OF them was loaded with coal, and the other with
various merchandise.
Some of our forces bad In the fight attacked the 42d
regiment on Kuhn's wharf They we're barreaded, and
pSnks taken up. Owing 10 the scaling ladders failing
10 come I'D in time they unable to take them aud
had 10 retire They finally surrendered to Gen.
scurry after the taking Of the Lane.
Quite large amount Of commissary stores found
on the wharf which also captured
The fight was now and the victory won. Orders
were at once given to forfy the place aud repair the
Lane The Island is now put in a state Of Defence.
The whole scheme admirably conceived and SPLEEN
didIy executed. Judge Gray speaks in the highest
terms Of praise of the ability Of the General the gal
lantry Of the officers aud the bravery Of the men. Not
man was seen 10 falter or shrk duty They faced the
Terrific fire Of the enemy with uAbAnehsd faces and stood
frmlyat their places said the mos terrible boabard
Il rnent
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-01-30
Submitting the Amended Constitution to An
other Vote.


In the Senate, Mr.. Ball, of Loudoni has onereu 'H'
following resolution; e
l As to Khether the General Assembly possesses tue
nowev 20 submit agsnto the people for raeueaon VI
iection the Constitution and Schedule reeenuy vo'eu
mon by them and II the committee shall dee'ae IN Ia
~ Of the mower that they further inquire Whether IN
s If the alarm and excitement existing IN the pubic
ia and the movements Of the armies at the time tue
, vas taken which prevented full expression oil the
nonlar sentiment Is expedient now TO direct ahother
vote 10 be taken at such time az will probably secure
f and fair expression Of the Judgment oil the people
We are not prepared to express any opinion on the
ouestiOn of power TO resubmit-not having examined
the subject at all. We hear that many gentlemen en-
ertain no doubts on the matter The first vote was 1T
tie more than mockery-as there were less than TWEEN
" thousand votes pOlled. .,
One of the most important considerations IN favor %
fresh vote-apart from the provisions OF the Consul
uton-is that provision is made for continuing the
Government, without new elections Of members, where
elections cannot be held That is the present members
shall hold over until their are elected As
many counties are in the hands of the enemy and more
NAV be- this resource may be essential to the existence
of the Legislature.
We presume the Committee of the Senate will give
to thesubect in all its bearings the most deliberate
consideration and recommend such action as the neces
sities OF the case demand.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-01-30
Thrae Mnnfhal Work.

The New York TriJ,Dle fresh from Washington, an
noupces that if the Rebellion is not crushed by the ls
of Nay it will 60 for the best peace it can obtain In
the meantime, the most tremendous efforts are to be
put forth BY the whole Yankee nation for our 'uHuga
ton There 1. to be no stint of men, money and ships
This Is the warning Ia our Government prepared for
the cOOaict' Has put forth all itS energies and Is 1t
s sIsrting every possible efOrt' All the resources
Of the country In its hands and the country looks
to it TO employ them all for IL safety No excuses for
failurs vii hs admitted.
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THE VALUABLE PROPERTY KNOWN

l. AS DOVER MILLS the Canal IN Goachiand County 90
miles above Richmond; also, valuable Yarns In New Kent
County Pamuukey river and York River Railroad Tor
sAt request Of Col John ~ TTevsn for sale
truly able property known Dover Mills There
tsched Il rs 2s besides the nour mills there
dwelling houses. shos foundry, and excellent
long occupied by Mr. Sylvester Cooke and regarded
business location The properly rrntng for
about ti2OO per annum.
The power ample for the Of large number M
which purpose Il Is admirable adapted b~ing the
Canal be received small
other articles BE- shipped to Richmond to i'd
vantage.
TNe property will he sold whole divided, may
deemed best.
plan Of the prope ~ be once,
attention OF capitalist and others invited
the property, Justly regarded very valuable
mshufscta ing purposes.
Also for valuable farms 10 New Kent county
PAmunky White House. aud York River Railroad
containing 100 and the other U seees good
bldInu each; and fine view Of the Pau liver
well wAiered With One orehs and both very healthy
Terms accommodating
Apply 10 GODDlN APPERSOS.
20 y Auc
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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA
SENATE.

ShNAlb.
THURSDAY January o. 1863
The San.ta ma, az noop-tbc PsysptSr IN the Chair
d. -, ,Lo Do Iobr y Idwsrds
''
RETALIATION
The PRESIDENT presented communication from
the Executive, transmitting copy q letter by him
sent to President Lincoln, and to which has
been made.
Said letter stated that certain officers Of the Federal
army who had been captured by the State Line, bad
been ordered to be imprisoned in the State Pententiary
there to be detained until Colonel Zarvona Capt Daniel
Duskey aud It. Jacob Vanner, who are nO~ detained in
Federal psisons either exchanged or Internationally
released Referred aud ordered TO be printed.
BILLS PASSED.
IN ,,. a., p,,t 90 po.l;L. - =,
- a ~; ~. "o',,i,!;,aa, find
A biII 70 inro1n,rnie the Riehmond and N.vbridg.
Turnpike Company, in the county of Henrico.
An act for the relief Of the Segeauts Of the cities Of
Richmond and Petersburg.
bill to provide for the discharge Of active military
service of persons Who have furnished substitutes
LEGISLATIVE IypRoGLlo
MI, c.,,.-;, ,.a.,tI, .,d ,o,ol,,;o, 90 1919
, ine io,,V"'"s p' ~ ~ - ''
nj. N-N9h II. r
whereas IPPNrs tou 'ue Pup"'neu Po0eeuNes y.
he nouSe Vi in .L " sns ~. IT. 'ia
hIu oeeu aeu ''As 'l' =, u VI rI9 - ~
wealth. was Vn'V"ins ooS'''ies ~ ''e way VI uo pr
per cohuuct VI tue ousi"ees VI Sone'eSs' eo' w
had doubted tue guHrus u!1uin Tue OAPtol, tne'ep!
preventing theCiefNs o saG hou,e from a''eupB W
i their indsPcDSiOie Iu'ies-ahu 'nA u 'he "o'erhor
was aVeIse 70 furnishing Conges iaciue' ior Iae des'
patch OF business It WAS high tine they should seek
| quarters elsewhere.
And whereas from the punished proeeeding' Of an
other day u appears hat III" GOVERNOR nlS
letter 10 the speaker oil the HOUSE oil Representative
eneIo:lng us GorS pI,Gsn'r WIN 'ls VI 's
Committee on Public Bndines) rePeing sAld charges
which letter and correspondence were i''h On le AD
| without being printed;
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-01-30
Tho Galveston Affair.

We copy from the Hous on Telegraph a pretty full
account of this daring and brilliant enterprise Gen.
Nagrudcr iuaugara,es Lis new command under glorious
auspices We hope it is but the beginning Of many al
other brilliant add victorious achievement
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-01-30
HoCsr OF DrLrolIrs, Jan. %, 1868.

To The Edifor Of the Wig:
Persons Eho have made liberal donations for the relief
Of thc suring families Of refugees from Frederick
burg have expressed 20 grave dstIlst as to The
Judcious apfopfiaon Of such funds. The spreading OF
such dis,rua viii repress contributions, and know no
mode Of dispelng except BY statement OF the trah
in the public prints Very after the first contri
buttons made the Mayor and Common Council VI
fredericksburg appointed Committee ofthree Intelligent
and energetic riizens 70 whom the duty Of distributing
the reeffand delegated with power to employ the
requisite agencies keep the proper accounts, &c This
Committee within my personal knowledge, entered di
gently upon the work, and have made iahfulaud 5Gd
eious distribution Of the funds received They are fully
competent for the humane abors assumed and donor
need fear that his gift will fail of its merciful purposes
Let add, that II the thousands of persons whose
homes have been saved from invasion by the bloody
drama Fredericksburg, who have yet failed 10 hep
her INDECENT refugees, woud only remember how much
of sacrifice cheeruly endured by the latter ward
o from them the violence of the advancing horde and
would realize they sit by their fresides that
this immunity gained by deyoting hundreds of homes
desoation am they would awaken the duty
of helping to tighten the burdens borne by the
and children now houseess and helpless. -
Respectfully, JoBs L. MARIE, a.
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needed be moved that the Office be declared vacant and
another election take place which beiRs .dcp,et.
Several nominations we're made, AID TIE pahc'rts
resulted in ahe election Of VI. Wm. II. Freeman. "
Richmond
The SPEAKER presented communication from the
Go enclosing letter addressed by him TO Abra-
ham Lincoln in relation TO exchange OF stee pii'o'
n-rs, especially regarding the cases Of Col ZaITonn,
Capt yanner and Lieut. Dnsky, and acqainting him OF
the measures Of retaliation determined upon in case OF
refusal to enter upon agreement Of exchange as pro-
posed
A confidential communication from Bis Ereelency
being presented, the House, motion Of Mr.. RITH-
ERF0RD, went into secret session. ". -t.. -...-
After intermi,sion Of fifteen minutes, the doors
were re-opened.
On motion of Mr. HOPKINS, of Petersburg, the con.
alteration Of the committees substitute to the EIoroR
Bill resumed.
Ne. HUNTER supported the substitute, and hr. Hol-
KISs replied.
Mr.. ANDERSON of Botetourt, commenced an argu-
ment alec, in opposition TO the views of Mr. HrsThE,
pending which he gave way TO motion topostpoHe Ie
further consideration Of the order until tomorrow at
bapast twelve O'Clock and thereafter until Saturday.
Mr.. BARBOUR, offered a resolution that the Auditor
be directed furnish TO this House list Of the officers
Of the Public Guard the pay and allowances of the
same, and the why he refused TO pay Lieut. D. =
Gay the amount claimed by him as comnandant OF the
| Guard 81"
On motion of Mr. THOMAS, the House adjourned
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worst roads in America, when they could come within
s mile by water But they are greater fools than we
took them 70 be.
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A n ORDINANCE CONCERNING TIE RE
IA MoyAL OF DEAD ANIMALS AND OTHER fILyAY
MATTER FROM TIE CITY

fPassed January H. 1858 =
SECTION l. Be opalli bY the Council OF The City q Rich
mOnd dead animals other filthy iroui
the city shan hereafter he deposited any psre less
mile beyond the city limits nless the BE- drposited
the Nitro beds essbshsd BY the ConeAie oVrrnmen
Any violating this section Of this ordinance shall b. ensl
Q exceeding dsllafs. .i -.-t--I
sscrox Il shall b. the duty Of the officers and spleyss
the city removing the bodies Of dead animals fty nat
including dogs killed pursuance the ordinances
The same At ths said ntrs bsda
q. ..i, ~ - t'l;a-! - a. W. MORTON,
iaSs-ls i,q -, clsrs oeusssl
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nGrsT o7 pELEGATEs.

The House vas opened with prayer, at IL o'clock, By
The Rev DR.. Burrows
Mr. PRINCE offered resolution, which Was adapted
that the Speca Committee Free Negroes inquire into
the e.pediency OF so amending the Code TO invest
the mower of binding apprentices the children Of free
negroes. go
bill reported from the Comm ttee on Courts amend
ING the ACT providing for the public defence so as 10
n,eyide for the employment OF negroes was taken up
10 enable the Chairman Mr. RrrHEREooRD) 10 offer All
amendment, upon which, the bill and amendment we're
laid on the table and ordered 10 be printed
Mr. BARBOUR announced that he bad learned that
Mr. Thomas o. Flint therecently elected Doorkeeper Of
the Hoe mas thought to be In the hands Of the Yam
kees and a the services Of doorksepsr we're much
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-01-30

The Cincinnati Enquirer says it viii take three hui
dred millions of dollars to pay arrears due FEDERAL
troops
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-01-30
CONFEDERATE CONGRESS.
SENATE.
THURSDAY, Jan. 2sth 1868.
Prayer by Rev Mr. Psterkin of the EsPScOpal
Church
ESTATES OF ALIES EsEXIIs.

Mr. DORTCH, of n. c., submitted resolutions, which
werd adopted directing the Committee Of the Judiciary
to enquire into the expedency Of requiring the payment
TO the Government at early day Of monies due 70
alien enemies and Of allowing citizens. who have lost
property by the enemy and who are indebted to aheu
enemies to set Cd their losses against said Indebtedness
ARNr OFFICERS PERFORMING CLERICAL DUTIES.
On motion of Mr. BROWN, of Miss, the Secretary oil
War WAS requested 10 report whether officers Of the
army not OIL duty in the field, but performing clerical
or other duties at Richmond and other places do not
receive in the way OF communication for quarters, fuel
forage for horser etc. such of money to make
their monthly pay exceed the pay of officers of the same
grade serving in the field. And further whether Off
GERS not on duty Aforesaid have been allowed TO pur-
chase clothing from the Government at cost, and if
like privilege is extended to officers in the field, and
further whether il Is true that officers performing csri'
cal and other duties in Richmond allowed horses
according to their rank and whether such horses are
kent NJ public expense.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-01-30
THE supIEuS COURT.

The Senate resumed the consideration of the unfn-
,hcd business of yesterday viz: the bill to otganize
the Supreme Court of the Confederate States the pend
ing question being upon the amendment proposed by
Mr. Claw ALI, repeating the 45th and 46th sections
of the act of the Provisional Congress, defining the
jurisdiction of the Supreme Court.
Mr.. PHELAN, of Mss, took the floor, and addressed
the Senate, al length in opposition to the said amend
ment. Al the conclusion of Mr.. PHELASs speech (2t
o'clock Mr.. SENNES, of La, got the floor where
On motion, the Senate went into Executive session.
and soon after adjourned.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-01-30

I ECTURE.-The first lecture in. the course
IL before Young Mems Christian Assoesiioa ui be
lveed FRIDAY evening next, the soh Inst, At IN o'clock,
IN the Broad street Meholist Church. Or DOgse Rec
Josspk O. SRes D. D. suhIec-"&dteHGl recsita.eds ELs
bVsl Of National property" ~ - b.
Tickets VI admission be had the bookstores TIE
OF The Asoeon aud a. the doors Of the Church. Mebers VII
get tickets si The rooms 10 be admitted free. IAfs
A FEMALE TEACHER WANTED-1oS go
N % healthy locality In South Carolina. must be aba
20 Instruct Thoroughly ia Nse French and EnEh trsrebs
Her situation win Be agreeable family, VITA only
"sENAToRt
jazz. wig 0mce
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-01-30

Psrrrssrso. va, Jaa. ssJ, iscs.
ersra.i oaor.s -
OFFICERS BELONGING TO THE 2sTa.
" sOh s4th asd 6Sd Regiments, "a To, and the Ria b
talon Va absent without i-aYe Ehose
have expired vi reper forthwith for duty With their
All zho so bv The Sst nsi E BE Recommended be
dropped service In disgrace AMI enrolled csascpts
GE0. O. GARRISON,
js26-t A A. Gsnsrrj.
The tri-weekly citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1863-1864, 1863-12-05
FROM THE SOUTHWEST.

CAIkO, NOV. ~, ACOJ,
The Little Rock Democrat of the Sd
says: Deserters report MarmRduke as
having fallen back south Of the Little
Missouri river, and have joined Price
on the road leading from Camden to
Washington.
The whole southern force is estimated
ct from 5000 to 5000.
Marmaduke's men were securing the
country in flannel uniformes to detect
Union sympathizers, many of whom have
been shot or hung. Recruiting is still
progressing.
Little Rock private advices from Mem-
phis, say the rebels are reported work.
ing. The Mobile, Ohio and Mississippi
Railroads. North are repairing % rapidly
as possible.
The tri-weekly citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1863-1864, 1863-12-05
For the Citizen.
Constitution Of the United States.
IN MEMoRIAM.

The Constitution was once the pride of the
American citizen, and the hope of the wise
and good in other lands. Under its benign
protection, great country was at peace,
prosperous, powerful and happy. During the
latter years of its brief eIistence--brief, if
"A thousand years scarce serve to form State"
it suffered grievously from the assaults both
Of pTofesscd friends and avowed enemies, and
finally came to violent death under the ad-
miniGtration of Abraham Lincoln. .-Requiss-
cat ia pace.
Let the people Of our Confederacy take
warning from the fate of that great and proud
nation of which we were recently part
There was no acknowledgment whatever of
the Supreme Being in their political Consti-
tution-they had forgotten God-and it is no
wonder their glory has departed "The most
High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and Civ
eth it to whomsoever he will" We recognize
in our Constitution, the authority of Him |
" by whom kings reign and princes decree
Justice" to whom nations as well as individ- |
uals are accountable. 1t is we'll we have
dene so; but more than this is required if we
would secure the favor of the most High,
or would hope to prosper 1t is time to give
heed to the authoritive assertion, righteous
ness exalteth nation, but sin is reproach
to any people. D.
The tri-weekly citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1863-1864, 1863-12-05
IIa,tnh fet Mnal.en conni,i

sines the commencement o. the var, Miss
NJ n. Corn, Of salphur sprlag', In this coun.
~, has Knit and donated 10 The soldiers. 90
pairs Of socks 20 pairs " gloves and also
made aud given 10 sbihs.
Her charity and patriotism are Of scrip.
tural and substantial sharacter, and msny
brave hearts will anthem her praises In years
TO come.
The tri-weekly citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1863-1864, 1863-12-05

Persons just out from Vicksburg, report
tho FsdcrslS cay that they are getting every
thing rsndy to pny us another visit soon, and
establish for tho winter, their headquarters
at Canton and jackson.
" are rather inclined to the opinion that
nothing more than foraging excursions will
be made for some time 10 come.
Reports yesterday, locate some four hum
drsd of the enemy, at or near Mschanicsburg,
between Big Black and Yazoo rivers.
The tri-weekly citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1863-1864, 1863-12-05

PbucT Wosss.-la aoeouat " the late Or.
iillsry eight between the Yankee. and our
irosp', across the Tennessee river, CORES.
pond'at of the Appssl rclatcs the following
incidents
The occupants of Crattns house are
mostly females, and, although The place has
been persislently shellcd since tho Federals
opened FIRE, and from ten to fifteen projsctiles
have passed through tho premises, the ladies
have determined not to bulge an inch and
you know the couplet--
When weman will, she will, depend ont
And when she won't, she won't and that's
tho end ont.
In this case " she WON'T Yesterday while
the shslliug was heaviest, and our men were
:" skedaddlug' across the line of fire AS IN
dustriously rs their locomotive apparatus
would permit, the ladies were cody prepar-
ing for dinner. One of the surgeons who
was in the house, says that while he was
there fragment penetrated one of the rooms.
Without being in the least disconnected, the
Tennessee matron spoke up ina tone very
much like that in which she would reprove a
servant for breaking china plate, Eliza 60
in there and see what's damaged this time"
Think Of that, We weak legged, feint-h heart
ID owners of cordury and Confederate rags, |
who dodge like dancing jmmies" every
line you hear the shrek of a shell and take
PATTERN after this brave, undemoralzed i'm
'regnable bomb proof western mother, and
lon't get frightened before you're hurt"
The tri-weekly citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1863-1864, 1863-12-05

H- 1t is an old and true saying that if
mans neighbor speak well of him, it
is sufficient recommendation TO those
who have not the honor OF his acquain.
tance." To the late Congressional can.
VasS, the Mississippian indulged in some
unjust criticisms upon the circular address
of our old friend, Franklin Smith, Esq
We happened to get hold, q few days
ago, of the vote of Madison county for
member of Congress, which We publish
below. 1t will be remembered that all
the candidates for Congress reside in that
county:
Franklin Smith l47: A. p. Hiil'l1l;
I. @. Tupper 81; O. R. Singleton "a.
At the Canton box, where all the can
didates lived, and where the history Of
each was well known, the vote stood thus:
Smith 81; Hill so; Tupper SO; Single
ton "a.
We publish the above vote as an act
of justice to Mr.. Smith, and that those
i who have not the honor of an acquain-
ance" with him, may know that. his
leighbors speak well of him and vote
or him too.-Rosciusko Chronicle.
The tri-weekly citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1863-1864, 1863-12-05
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The tri-weekly citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1863-1864, 1863-12-05
FRIDAYS DISPATCHES.

RICHMOND, Dec. 3d.-Community has
been in good spirits to-day at changed
report of affairs consequent upon retreat
Of Grants army, and recrOssing Rapidan
by Meade.
Some regret expressed at latter's es-
cape, considering humilialing defeat
The tri-weekly citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1863-1864, 1863-12-05
TnD STAY Would it net be we'll fol

TEB STAY LAw.-Would it net be well for
the Legislature, says the MissiSsippian Extra,
to repeal the stay law2 This law was passed
when money was extremely scarce, and pro-
perty very lew, when it seemed that all sOurc-
es of making money were shut out. Now
money is abundant, and property of every
species is bringing from two to ten prices
We have never znown so good . time to pay
debts.