Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-11
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now ELECTIONS ARE TO BE cARRIlD


HOW ELECTIONS ARE TO BE cARRIlD.
The Albany Argus has the following:
Forneys Washington Chronicle in referring to the
approaching election in Maryland, says: SIN truth, the
loya IS OF the city of Baltimore will not permit doubt
ul appear at the polls; and We anticipate that
the ming election will show that in that State number
Of avoWed Republicans have been chosen to Office. -
Through the Chronicle and through the Press Forney is
constantly throwing out instigatons to violence and
threats against the people There is reason TO think
that he speaks for the Administration rather for the
clique that controls it. Forewarned, iorearmed When
the Constitution is Frustrated, and the laws de6ed we
believe the Democrats of the country can fall back upon
the first principles and defend themselves successfully
against violence. And they will do it
TIE ALEXANDRIA ENrkEScHNENTs
Some excitement still exists in Alexandra in appre.
henson OF Rebel raid which is certainly contemplated
in direction, Of course, tell where. The
coored folks, conrabands and all, are still az work
digging pits entrenchrg &c. in that and other vcin-
ties. There is no apprehension in Washington. The
military authorities the alert and preparing for
contingencies
POOR OLD ABE.
According to the Washington correspondent of the
Chicago Itmes, no one who Mr. Lincoln can now
fail TO be struck with his altered appearance as compared
with bis looks OF two years ago. He looks ten years
older aud the expression of his face is haggard and
careworn in the extreme His eyes restless and con-
stany wander ng at times with vacant expression;
at Others in indicative Of positive terror he
has exactly the demeanor of whose rest is broken
by remorse, and to whose pillow tranquil sleep is
stranger.
GOV. SEYMOUR ON NEGRO REGIMENTS.
The Toy Times says that a committee Of coorad men
from that city waited upon Governor Seymour last week
and asked him whether he would favor the organization
of regiments of black men, lie replied that he should
not, stating that he had too much sympathy for the
baci 10 do So the position they occupy would
ne OF extreme danger, and would 10 dreadful and
unnecessary sacrifice of life
CHARGED WIN ORGANIZING A COMPANY TO JOIN THE
REBELS.
A Baltimore paper says:
The detectives of Colonel Fish have, within few
days past arrested the following named young men
Of this city and vicinity upon the charge OF being
gagged in the organization of company TO join the Con-
eGerate army II. A. Brooks, n. Brooks w. T. Dor
seY Nye Parkhurs II. Raphe, Frederick Norwood, Key
Buchanan, VIM. J. Stewart Vlntcn w. Duvall p Stan.
ly Peterson and Eugene Williamson. II is stated that
the party was 20 have started South yesterday. AL Of
them confined in the Gilmor House. and none have
yet had an examination.
ILLINOIS DEMOCRACY.
The Democratic State Convention for the State of II.
lnois is to assemble at Springfield the 7gh of the
present month. Prominent representative of the
Democratic party of other States have been invited
be present. confer and counsel with the Illinois De-
mccracy at the proposed convention; among whom
Governor Seymour, of New York; Hon. Washington
Hunt, of New York; Hon George Pugh, of Ohio
Hon. s. s. Cox, of Ohio; Hon. Tno'. A. Hendricks, OF
Indiana; Daniel ~ Voorhees,, of Indiana.
BRITISH CONSUL ENGAGED IN BLOCKADE RUNNING
NEw YORK. June ga letter in the Boston Tran
script states that the schooner Jupiter captured
near Noble, while trying the blockade. She
owned and manned the British Consula Havana
He was also the owner Of the cargo of the steiner
Antona, captured some time since
THE CoNrRABANDs CAPTURED by COL KILPArRlCK
We learn that the number of contrabands brought
off by Col Fitzpatrick, in his late raid has been exagge-
rated in the newspaper reports, there being but about
four hundred instead of thousand as stated Most Of
the stopped at Aqua creek, where they were
set TO YORK in the commssares and quarermasers de-
partment, while the women aud children were sent to
tue contrabsnd camp.
EXPLOIT CT GUSDoATs Of The R4PPAHAYYoCK
The gunboats of the Potomac aotla now on the Rap
pahannock, under the command of Capt. Samuel Ma |
graw, have lately made several expeditions some of
them with very important results. -.
few days since several of the gunboas steamed I'M
to the town Of Tappahannock where there was strong
iebel cavalry picker, which sheed out and soma
Of our landed aud they destroy ed about 90
600 bushels of grain which stored there party /
was sent ashore night Urbsnna, aud cane OF
with quantity of goods intended for the rebels Tbey
brought off also couple of seeesh algs as trophies