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Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-05-14
The Coming Elections.

Two weeks from to-day, the people of Virginia are to
elect Governor, Lieutenant Governor members'of the
Legislature ard Representatives in the Confederate Con-
cress They are to choose those who, for time, the
most critical in all he evenuu history of the State, are
10 have charge of the interests and desnies OF the State
As never before these mpered so never before
was there occasion for the people to employ such effort
70 secure the election Of their most sagacious, expert
sped and trustworthy for the important posts to be
sued At such time no man can without recreancy to
his country absent himself causelessy from the polls, or
hermit any other consideration than superior fitness to
influence his vote. Party remembrance, personal
friendship the hope of advantage or anything except
conscientious belief that the man voted for is the
worhiest aud best of those from whom the choice has
to be made would be criminal. 1t would be irighiul
to think what may befal if we submit the fate Of
this sorely tried but grand and indOmiable old Com
mOnEealth to the hands Of incompetent men.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-05-14
THE MONEY MARKET.

The average rate for gold the 9th l0O In the
money article, under that date, the World says:
The money market has been stringent during the last
three days to all except strictly first class borrowers
Loans ON Notwithstanding railway shares are diff
cult to negotiate banks and in the regular channels
for money and some of those stock firms that transact
large and somewhat risky business have been forced
into outside channels for money, and they have paid
seven per cent, and in casesWith brokerage ad-
ded. The regular money lenders view with distrust the
future of the money and stock markets, and not
disposed to lend unless the coaterals and loans
strictly first class This state of the money market re-
suits in large being offered at four to five per cent
to those firms in whom the banks and capitalists have
confidence while others find it impossible to procure
money from these same parties even at six and seven
per cent The general market rates range from six to
seven per cent for call loans Government securities
were strong and advanced under the influence of an
tive demand. The conversions into tyetwenty bonds
continue on the average of over million dollars per
day.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-05-14
A BATCH OF LIES-VALLANDIGHAM'S PROTEST
THE NEW YORK DEMOCRACY, ETC.


Through the courtesy of Commissioner 0uld, we re-
ceved, yesterday morning, copy of the New York
World of the llh inst 1t contains very little news
but an unusual variety of Yankee lies, blazoned with
head lines, such as Richmond Reported Taken--Gen.
Hooker said to Be Again Across the Rappahannock-
The Richmond and Tennessee Railroad Cut By Our
Forces" &c.
The following is the leading editorial, in the World
under the caption of
STARTLING RUNoR FROM VIRGINIA:
General Lee is retreating" General Hooker has
crossed TO the South bank Of the Rappahannock,"
Richmond has been captured by General Keyes."-
Such have been the aaoat in the chief cities of
the North for the last two days. This tine rumor is
not far from the truth 1t true that General Lee is
retreatng it is also true that General Hooker again
across the river and in pursuit. and II may be true that
General Keyes has taken possession of Richmond. If
this last feat as been performed it is because
one has blundered.
II was known in well Informed circles in this city
that last Monday General Keyess and General Pecks
forces were on board transports, bound for the York
river with the intention of landing at West Point from
thence to march upon Richmond twsnty-four miles dis
tant There is also well authenticated report that on
Wednesday last 10000 Union troops were at the White
House. waiting, it supposed for reinforcemen to
press on to the rebel capital Further than this there
IS no authentic information though doubtless the facts
are known in official circles That force of 10000
troops could capture Richmond from the White House
any day before Thursday of last week is rendered pro-
bable by the result of the cavalry raid. 1t will be re-
membered that horsemen penetrated to within two
miles of the corporate limits of Richmond and found no
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-05-14

Tue NoRrH CARoLINIASs-A letter in the Mont
gomery Nail, from the camp of Benning's Brigade,
Hoods Division five miles from Gainesville, n. c., april
27th gives the following description of that section of
country and its hospitable inhabitants
The character of the country is almost level plain
thckly tmbered with pine OF medium size Astounding
in gallberry swamp ponds and blackish colored
courses of various sizes and depths the latter being
abundant IN their supply of the fnny tribe Game Of
every kind is scarce, but OF hogs and corn and pota
toes there is the greatest OF abundance for home
and enough to feed troops and animals for long
time ahead. The people primitive in their habits
hospitabe to exceeding degree and bid you welcome
to their 6resde and table, without price money
They have been largely robbed by the foe of their
goes horses and grain and they greeted US as their de-
livers and friends.
great amount Of the land is being planted in corn
whilst the wheat is springing forth in the most beautiful
proportions on every side of the splendid roads we
traverse At intervals there are elegant Mansions and
between them the poorer classes live in one roomed
houses which, though small generally neat and com
Portable, with an evidence in the large titled farms
around the habitations that the people are agrcu
tura people who have felt little Of the horrors Of this
war and who live within themselves at home ~
Little or attention is paid to the production of
urpentne in this section-grsin being the chief pro-
duct Barns ten times the size of the residence are
remarkable on every hand. The one horse cart is the
chief vehicle the farms for pleasure usethe bugges
aud carriages having been stolenand carried away by
the thieves of Lincoln.
The ladies' generally are neat in their clothing, well
behaved and have none Of those "hghfautn" airs so
common among the mushroom aristocracy farther down
South. What is more, they not only know how to cook
wash spin and weave, bat take pride in labor Of that
Lind The best Of the in this section away in
our army those remaining at home being chiefly COM
posed OF old and boys yet too young to stand the
hardshps attendant on a soldiers life. Though many
of our "siverspoon raised boys" will laugh and eeE at
the simple manners and rude habits of these seemingly
pristine people Ibelieve more laborous and ndepen-
dent set of agrcuuraists do not exist in the South
This is due to them and to truth. Half you hear at
home about the North Csrohnans having rings around
their less from picking whoreberries in the fat ponds
and having hair their breasts from the frequent
climbing Of perSimon trees, is "all bosh" Besides,
they are not olsyeaters, but S gsnsriS people, who
raise hogs and grain enough to feed themselves aud
give visitors their fill without money and without price
This is their character "much in little"
Our troops have Jared sumptuOusly in this section
They have been mostly received on every hand, and
have difficulty in obtaining in every instance all the
surplus grain and bacon.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-05-14
An Error.

The printers insisted after careful correction of proof
that the Yankee prisoners walked "sterny" down Main
street. We said "slo y," for their pace was in strk'
ing contrast to the rapid dOgtrOt of their predecessors
who came on Saturday evening. 'Sternly," indeed =
There was not particle of it about them, unless the
efrOuery of the devil be sernness. Not all of them
we're even impudent; the contrary, large numbers
looked ST. d and tagged out.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-05-14
TO THE VOTERS OF PITTSYLVANI

COUNTY, VAAt the solicitation Of many friends hereby
myself candidate represent the people Of the sornty
PttsyVsna In the state Senate My duties In the field, the
present Tine Of importance ny Of the Spring
plgn has already commenced order impossible
the people IN during the there
fore submit ny claims unbiased people, with the hope that
my residence the county and country during
the present struggle will ene claims upon their su
frages While the post duty will dot permit TO be at home
between this and the election deem Il duty TO express TO
extent, the principles by which, elected, will be gov
erned.
Our country the midst Of great for 1ndspen
dence conscious o the vast responsibility that would
devove upon elected important position at his time
NY best efforts will the best Of supplying
with and clothing gallant nov 10 the field with the
least possible injury people, which only be effected By
Just aid proper system Of distribution Of The Of
whole Our amply sufficient to contsue
present army provided the proper system Of dsr
button supplies the means Of obtaining hem be
adopted. -.
der the control erces and yanis foe the ncreasei taxa
ton consequently imposed the raining portion demand
legislation will be OBJECT 70 favor such action will best
enable the people 10 meet this demand.
Lending hearty cooperation 10 the General Government In
everything relates the heranee Of and with
an energetic population at home ship Of State viii ride the
In triumph and tie present struggle be broughtto
speedy and honorable close
Should people call this position will best eff
discharge the duties Of the office In sst accept
the people II elected, will continue 10 during
the present struggle where the post Of duty calls me-
April Goth, 1864 d. " DICKENEoN.
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Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-05-14
CONGRESSIONAL NOMINATION.

NORFOLK, May l0-At convention of the loyal citi-
zens of the Second Congressional district in which all
the district not in possession of the enemy was rep
resented by delegates held in Norfolk, Va, May g. Mr.
L. II. Chandler was unanimously nominated the can
ddate to represent the Union party in the ensuing cleo
ton.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-05-14
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Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-05-14

Since the above in type received letter from
our special correspondent at Fredericksburg containing
extracts from the Washington Chronicle of the 18th
inst. We make room for the following:
SPLIT AMONG THE NEW YORK DEMOCRACY.
The New York papers state that Fernando Wood and
b peace party have separated themselves from the De-
mooratic party of the State and repudated the War
Address sent out to the people, passed at Albany by
the Democratic members Of the Legislature Wood
and his adherans meet at Mozart Hall, Tuesday even
ing last and passed the following resolutions:
Resolved, That the paper issued at Albany purport-
ing 10 be the address OF members of the Legislature
has no binding effect upon the Democracy of this city
or vicinity because our members, whose names were
without authority attached to it. did not sign and do
not concur in it. and because SAID paper advocates con-
u,ance of the uar under the policy Of the AdminStrd-
lion with all its Objects ohrages and unconstitutional
purposes We cal upon the members OF this city TO
disavow it, or we shall disavow them.
Resolved That in view of this attempt at Albany to
place the Democratic party Of the State in false posi-
ton as avorng continuance OF the war, we dre glad
N learn that the masses composing The Democratic party
Mill meet in State Convention at early day, to the
end that they may express their own opinions upon
this great question independent of the selfish clique
which has so long ruled and ruined the party oganiza
ton of the Empire State.
THE WAR FEELING AT TEE NORTH.
Commenting on the "feeling at the North" the
Chronicle says
aWe are not sorry that the impression at first went
abroad that Gen. Hooker bad been defeated 1t has
had an excellent effect has intensified and brought
out into full expression the loyal sentiment OF the peo
pe Under the impression CT disaster to our cause, the
neople have rsen-gloomy but stubborn-to the emer-
repcy. From every newspaper of any consequence at
the North no matter what may be its ideas about
men and measures, there one universal demand
that all the thesresuorces of the country shall be ex
hausted that every available and every dollar SHAH
30 nm, into reouston to crush the rebellion" In con-
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-05-14

Please announce in your paper, in reply to
communcaons without regard TO past political distinctions tina,
candidate to represent the county Of Nelson 10 the next
Virginia Legislature.
mystic WILLIAM w. HARRIS
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-05-14
IMPORTANT RuNoRs FROM CANADA.

Tie Quebec Chronicle says news has reached that
city that fifteen regiments we're ordered out from Eng
land in consequence Of the American Ambassador hav
ing notified the English Government that in case the
iron-clads building in English shipyards for the
Chinese, allowed depart, he would consider it
equivalent to declaration of war. Canadian journals
also say that nine vessels left England for Canada loaded
with arms, ammunition and military stores, six for
Quebec and three for Montreal.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-05-14

JOHN LETCHER is a candidate for Col
jRKSs In the Eleventh Congressional District
ap2S-tde
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-05-14

Hrmaton, 1t quotes from the n Y. journal Of Com
merce which calls conservative men in all parts Of
the land TO raise their voices now against every propo-
sal for peace and dsunion.n
THE YANKEE ENROLMENT ACT. -
The Chronicle publishes the rules and regulations for
officers and men under the enrolment act Persons re-
sstng the draft counselng or aiding resistance to
it. counseing any drafted person to conceal himself
or IN any way dsobey dissuade from obedience to
the law are be arrested aud delivered to the Provost
Marshall with written charges for conviction fined $500
and imprisonment not exceeding two years, or both
All persons white black to be enrolled with their
ages, color, residences and occupations. They must in
cude all able bodied males not exempt by law between
the ages of % and45 and all foreigners who have de-
clared their intention to become citizens.
The Chronicle says, editorialy "a good deal of
fusion seems to exist in the public mind concerning
what is wrongly called the "COnscrpt Act" passed by
the last session of Congress. Properly speaking no
such act passed The referred to- the correct
popular title of which is the Enrolment Act" is not
ata in the nature of CONSUMPTION. The utmost it re-
qurss authorizes is the enrolment of certain por
ton of the population Of the United States with view
to their being called into the service OF the govern
msnt, If necessary. The government desires to know
who and whatar its resources in and DaateraE-
Tie question Of the draft has nothing whatever to do
with it, except it enables the government to know who
ought and ought not to be drafted. The draft may
take place. That will depend on public necessity
and the Executive will"
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-05-14

EOR SALE.-A superior JACK for sale,
IL years old large zs end hne form. Has taken tao Of the
hrss premlums at our STATE. nt,.
Appiy !. Logan Waller Co., Richmond to me at RaPidsn
Station. Orange and Alexandra Railroad $4,000, a, corr
my H-ca hEnAi mAooAN
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-05-14
Iooxxrsrolrrb.I
mo THEIyoTERfSSs. s,''''-'

i or THE FOURTH c0NGREssIoNAi DISTRICT.
hereby myself candidate represent you In The
next Congress Of The Confederate States Do 50 in obe
dience TO socitsisns variouarts e district III csc
solicitations Invited feel liberty dre
gard elected, win devote myself faithfully 70 service
an Informed thai u Is said ineligible To pm. this quese
ton at est copies Of addressed to j. r Tuckers
Esq Attorney General and Ibis reply and will add that the de-
con Of the Senate Of the Untsd States TumbuPs was
the effect MesEs Mason Hunter the senators from
Virginia. voting in accordance xh Mr. fuckers views and u
Inst the Judges Of the Court Appeals understood
have expressed during last winter the same opinion.
THOMAS y. GH0Ls0N.
Petersburg
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-05-14

RcHNoyD, April D, 15CL
MY DEAR SIN Your letter has been received askiag whether
I'm opson OF holding the once OF
udg. Of tie 0reu Ceut ineligible TO the Congress
question: but have hesitation In sanS opinion, formed
tins ago, Whea The queaton mood as 70 the eligibility
Of judges OF the Court OF Appea to the Senate.
then iormsd and expressed he opinion nov entertain after
due reecen that ajusge OF Me state OF Ikgnls net
bic Congress by Constitution Of the State,
IS Toe words poscs oGce" us BE construed applying
only those which held under The laws and Constitution Of
State, and those held under azt In government
whose organization and functions the Constitution Of the State
cannot regaie therefore, be construed propos
regulate Judge Of the Court Of appeals might be elected
the Presidency reuoyiug 10 adjoining Sse would be
sonabe construction which would include these cases, which
weud not include OF eligibility to Congress
OF course In giving this opinion do not propose TO obhude
self In any wa, the election by your dtci Il Is
opinion time which would express 70 any
friend, and cannot therefore withhold nom you.
am, very truy. your friend
J. X. TUCKER.
Jrncy GIN uy12-c8t,
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-05-14
piplOmacy in Aid Of Arms.

The Noble Register, with cOmmon-sense view of
Airs. that must be more and appreciated as the
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-05-14
PnERsBuRo, April 81, 1868.
]. RANDOLPH TUCKER, no,

Attorney General Of Va, Richmond
DEAR FIR IL s lyon know, Of the judges OF the Cir
cult Quits x this state The Cont tuition OF Virginia provides
Thsno judge shall during bis term Of service or within one
year thereafter, be eligible to any political odice"
Am 6y reason o. that provision, ineligible to the Congress Of
the Confederate ttates? - :
An eGly answer the above question win much obngs.
Your osedient servant,
THOs. 8. GH0Ls0N.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-05-14

TO THE VOTERS OF THE. CITY OF
Richmond Fellow CITIZENS avIng been nominated In the
daily pspes requested long and tried friends accept
nomination for Senator for this city, vacancy caussdby the
resignation Of the Hon John Robertson. thereby
candidate dsn Vushed and important trust and
should your pleasure elect promise the best Of my
ability guard your interest with the zeal and devotion
which attempted In service Returning
my thanks for your long and continued confidence,
remain your friend and fellow citizen,
nv 4--tdss Il. o. BAsRINS.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-05-14

CULPEPER.-We are authorized to an.
noupce Major JAMES W. GREEN ss Candidate represent the
county OF Cupeper in the House Of Delegates.
my6-d2a wd&ctde
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-05-14

Is o.nddse eelecon 70 ue Senate, from he District
posed Of the counties Of Frederick Clarke and Warren
mY6-25lhmY
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-05-14
mH1l-Gt
SENATORIAL DISTRICT

TO THE VOTERS OF DINwIDDIE, AMELIA AND BRUINS
WICK.
Twelve years ago. Thought the present Constitution ofyrgna
the interests state which Induced
me to vote against Its tdopdon Virginia shedding her
blood rspe the YaIkee idea Incorporated In this inu
reut and DO no. just appreciation Of cfrH
duties will fnd the conclusion Of this war, that she has
Only sacrificed IN the field give her enemies at
the polls who are continually corning in citizens. In addition,
Isay rju slaves have free negroes in slave
state. make this ssus.
Very respectfully, your obr serv't
my 9-9;s T. Z. CHAbBLIss
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-05-14

TO HE GO1E3.S OF I.IT.E LDwARD.
T. 7. TREDwAY candidate for reelection 70 the House Of
Delegates my13-8taBtde~
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-05-14
ITO THE VOTERS OF SUSSEX, GREENS

In compliance and wishes Of ends
respectfully myself candidate represent the
counties OF Sussex Greensyi ana Southampton IN The Senate
OF the next Lgistureo Virginia. II elected shall yndsayor
TO faithfully mpssy discharge The responsible duties that
will be involved upon II not elected shall sue1lo mof
cation or Is prointmlnt. Respectfully,
myl3 ~ GEORGE 4. BEAfON.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-05-14

Drawing out our forces and compelling them to leave
their original position, the first design of the enemy
was to turn left wing at once while the force cross
ed below Fredericksburg (hought by some at first to
be fent) were to advance break our lines on haryeS
Heights and get in our rear.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-05-14

FRrDkRIcKsBuRG, May 18th.
No battle of modern times in which "man's inhuman-
ity to man. arrayed two armies in mortal COMBAT sur
successful execution displayed by our great Chief and
the army under his command, in the late weeks cam
pairn on the Rappahannock. The enemy, IN over.
wheming numbers having crossed with little opposiou
below the mouth Of Deep Run, below Frederick burg,
states and KeIy's Fords, and at Ey's and Germania
Fords ON the Rapidan.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-05-14

Since the above was in type received letter from
our special correspondent at Fredericksburg containing
extracts from the Washington Chronicle Of the 18th
inst We make room for the following:
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-05-14
LATEST FROM THE NORTH.

"And freedom shall While repair,
To dwell, weeping hermit there"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-03-13
The Ninth REGIMENT.

The following extract, from the Chicago
Tribune, was handed US by Judge Baldwin
who received it from Lt-Col Andross. The
Col thinks the decision of the Board was
Just as it should be, and wishes lie had more
men like Corporal Scott:
a Beard of Inquiry was called on Satur-
day, at Camp Douglas, who made thorough
examination into the circumstances attending
the death of .Abner Rawlings, private in Co.
i, Goth LII. Vol. The testimony given by
those on guard, who witnessed the scene, does
not materially change the facts, as stated in
our notice in Saturdays Tribune Rawlings
had been to the city, and when he returned,
instead Of coming in at the gate, with the
pass which he had in his possession, and
which would have admitted him to the camp,
he climbed over the fence, and attempted to
run the guard. Corporal Bradford L Scott,
of Co. X, 9th VT, was performing guard du-
ty at that time and place, and called in a
loud, distinctive tone, halt" three times
but instead OF nee.!Ing the call, Rawlings,
who was under the Influence of liquor, eyad-
ed him. and ran across the line, and as he
was passing around the corner Of building
a few PAGES distant, Scott tired at him, aim
ing at lis legs. The shot took effect (unex-
pectedly to Scott in the body of Rawlings,
who teli dead. We understood the decision OF
the Board to be that no blame be attached to
CORPORAL Scott-lhat he was endeavoring to
perform his sworn dIty, and that his design
was net to kill Rawlings, but merely to
wound him."