Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-11-17
GRE FoREYs OPINION.

forty thirteen should be ready, but cannot
ha for som, months and ths "srikss" viii put them
much further back.
aEs TosEYis OPINION.
The Herald says:
According 10 soma persons who have beard nm, zen.
Forey Is perfectly confident Of the ultimate paclncaon
of Mexico and In the final settlement OF well ordered,
poWerfui and prosperous government In thar country
THE MeIcans" says he thirst for Justice, crdef Tree
DOM Of which they have been deprived for the last
forty years. and show the greatest DEERE 70 secure tne
forever" The guerrillas, in his estimation, are
now the creates. impedment to the pacihciiion Oh
Mexico As TO Juartzs army, be does not think u IN
position to make very serious resistance Finally, Gen.
Fotey is of opinion thai Of the native popu-
aton are disposed 70 assist in the work undertaken BY
France and to co operate seriously patiently and per-
severingy with them TO the regeneration OF Mexico
sEwARDs oRAcuLAR SPEECH.
Tia Herald referring to the orasalar outgiviDgs 10
Stewards Auburn speech, says:
II for II stance the rebellion should not be put down
before March, 1865 Is Mr. Lincoln 10 continue holding
the reins Of the ground that he had not
cot the full advantage Of his election In 1860 as he had
been afercby kept out of part Of the United States
Louisiana Virgins, North carolina, South Carolina,
Georgia and other Gulf States That is the interpre-
tatcn given by some people to this part OF the Apourn
speech We do not say that il 10 properly susceptible
Of that construction but there s some little uneasness
in the public mind on this subject.
FROM BANKS.
Cairo correspondent Of tie Tribune, says:
Nv arrivals from New Orleans, learn that large
mart of Gea B4nkss forces vithdraying from the
west side of the Mississippi with the understanding that
this time Mobile Is to be attacked. The small number
Of Rebels at this city will not be able to cave ii fom
capture Should Bragg attempt to reinforce the place.
Grant will press forward This move of Gen. Banks in.
surkr the permansat possession Of East Tennessee.
ALLEGED srAEVATIoN or PRIsoNIRs.
Several prominent gentlemen receny laid before the
War Department inform ition received from chmond
with regard 20 the barbarous treatment Of Union prs.
oners by the rebels and urged the Lecessiy Of adopt
ing forthwith tcisnt measure 70 save from star
yation the mon who are serving the country In Rich
mond Dungeons The proposition most in favor was
that the Government should demand OF the rebel au-
thosities facilities 70 supply our prisoners with army
ratons and TO threaten them In case OF refusal with
retaliation upon the prisoners in our hands in numbers
who are largely in of those conoed in the prs
on, of the rebel capital There is TO believe that
an order has been or will Immediately b. ssued sub
sAntiAlIy in conformity with these suggestions.
lis ssibe however, that the threat to retaste by
feeding the rebel prisoners men fed may be
made direct without the preliminary offer to provision
the victims of rebel inhumanity. Should such propo-
stons be made to them there IS little doubt that the
rebels would refuse to aceede TO It, ince they have, in
communication to our Government. denied that they
are starving our prisoners llreshng them In any
way, AID have affirmed that they giving the same
ratons as heretofore and the that their SOL
diers receive To allow tue United ates to supply its
own soldiers while 10 rebel prisons, would sldeed be
for tho chiefs of the rebellion admit either that they
are TOO bArbarous too poor 70 discharge the common
duties Of humanity.
RAID ON wooDsIocK-oPERArIoss IN THE VALLEY.
A Yankee correspondent gives account of 'chase
alter Imbodcn" far Woodstock Wbsre IL was learn
ed that he had gone aid In repeing Averls ant:ci
psted attack. He says there s rumor talked of In
circles where rumCr has admttance that will at least
catch this troublesome rebel weasel asleep"
At Woodstock eleven prisoners we're caught At the
same time Cap Blaokford an escaped prisoner from
Fort NcHenry, was taking tea with lady friehd, but
t5e darkness enabled him escape. number of CIV
airy entered the below as he made his exit from
window above.
Anothrr escaped ptisoRer from Fort McHenry q ma
tive of JtfasoR county named Billings, Was reoaptur-
ed but gave taem the slip the came night e.
The noendarism at QhArlestosn has not been traced
to the guilty parties Ii found they to be severely
dealt with. In ALL three private dwei g were de-
stroyed vhe chief sufferer being q widoa lady. Tie
Yankees are busy constructing winter quarters, and
OhAresoWn will be their headquarters for some time
GREAT TIaE IN HohyoLK.
correspondent Of the Herald says: A terrible FIRE
broke out in Norfolk the evening Of the 9Th. Tie
cn ,sration embraced Ave large warehouses; of which
three entirely destroyed Toe entire loss must be
beyond one hundred thousand doirs for the buildings
we're filed with 70 d.. Grea. excitement prevailed
tn on 1hout the city during the fire, and citizens aad
soldiers joined energies to subdue the raging element
Toe Ire ngiLes here worked very IN atsactorily and
At one time it thought necessary 10 call the For
tress Monroe Fire department, and oba the services
q their large steamer. Whisky and cgarj were borne
OF from the Of the dent by the and box
BY outsiders. Everything free ct the bonfire and
an Understandable confusion reigned. The soldiers
gagged in the work of eKtngushng the flames entered
into it with WILL and their shouts and exhorCaons at
the brakes would remind one Of q fire scene in New
York The Ere the result OF lessness the part
Of parties occupying one OF the buildings
MISCELLANEOUS.
Parson BroWnloW Is moro "At home" q appears
by the following notice:
lam wanting Ave or six loads Of Anderson county
coal and for it, d,lytred at my residence, Cumberllnd
street will pay liberal price Ia 'gceehbacks"-no in
the shaving paper OF Davis bogus CoLiederscy,
Il would TAKE hat crown full OF that to ray for
oid w. u. BROWhoW.
Booker has issued an order holding accountable oil
edtns for twenty miles each side Of the Nashville
and Bridgeport Railroad for injuries committed by
guerrllas The houses will be burned and forage and
subsistence conas6a ed Of all who BY silence give con-
sent or aid 10 the raiders.
An expedi ion vas recently organized at Pensacola,
and sOnt up Black river TO Terry and bridges
used by the rebel troops in p4ssing iron Alabama 60
florida.
Il has been that Bo.rsdes resignation has
bsen accepted BY the War Department.
Lincoln and Cabinst wi attend the dedication OF tie
Getty burg Cemetery on the l9sh.
Big Gen. "Sumter" Anderson has been Illced on the
retired list on account OF his heath Il is understood
10 bo in accordance with his wishes-
Toe clipper man-of-War Onward has received orders
TO set slil In search Of rebel pirates.
CIV Seymour has appointed Thursday, the 26 n, a.
q day OF thanksgiving and prayer.
VGllAnd'ghAu's vote for Governor Of Ohio il ls 900
larger than that Of the vote poed In any previous cleo
ton since 1858.
The New Hampshire G,zstte claiming TO be the eli
est paper in America completed ts i07th year the
lst OF October.
In spite Of the FROST tho Kentucky tobacco crop will
foot I'D something like 100000 htd,