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Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-04
The Dictatorship.
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A letter fIon the county says:

a letter non the county says:
we haze hcen feeling the feser Of the E1qp!rer for
making Ne DAVIS Dc Wna; i. the Of it,
what 20, aili de-? Hasnt he enough powcralready ?
III the making him Ornipoient CspIe Tic psope with
more enlhusissn or tim With Wis6omG As far -
We eau iu ge he bss beenSh, great deect 81 our Con
f. deraey. Congress - erra. thulgs-but tSe E&-
ccutye has been one great iailure-nO lOreohsic no
con prehension--no heart Kenueky lost by enc pet
Tennessee by another Afka sis by another aid cas
burg by siill another. Are rot these enough? WHAT
more docs he want? WA it aid the putlc cause e
give him the power TO imp on TOombs Gov. Flcy d,
or Boauregard or Joe JJI ;ol Gov. Brown, say
he. disti guLh-d Confederate, without judge or jury
VII, happens to be unfortunate MOTTO put the
estimate on his capacity that he does hnsel Toe
Grant OF that power might TO graf his personal
ant pates ii lie mas any; but for lie of me-
not see how i uld terdt drive back the enemy,
uuroe the Government Oi Yankees aud Yankee Jews
No-the Executive ta- more power than it knO az
low % WELD It aud its Yam ee lsrc liish sur
roundngs have constituted the greatest da back to
cause Unencunbered by this weight the States aud
the peope of the States you'd have driven every Yankee
out Of our init before this
"a saw some time ago 10 the paper which re-
commends DictItoI hir, high eucomium De-
moefacy Democracy AID at this time Of day VINO
in the world eau be sushor Il such nonsense Is
he continental Red Republican Yankee Bl'cS Re-
publcan or an In Paro,, Democracy indeed AL
the genuine D. mocRcs TINS cOnllrei Is contained III
the Black Republican parry OF the North There Is
insnctiveStmpstly between D nocracy And arbitrary
power thUte always bas been al aIESls vii be.
Tie grdI fact wa CD cauuo. be too often repeated,
whicn The eveRts OF tn las has established is
tina; the five millions of Southern p, o1ie been
uecessfu " 70 resist the 20 uonS Ut Yankees becl.e
of the Gr.Slocraie feel peryad-g entire POI gS
ton Tnuy lett they superior 70 YsG ices, era
tast helped % make theT 60"
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-04
ROW oUARrERMASTERS, 81, TAKE CARE OE
THEMSELVES.
CAMP SEAs CULPEPER Va.
july 20 1862
To he Editors Of The Wing.

To he Editors Of the Wing:
since your paper has ever eTposed for improper
condtc bile pretendiI TO their country ack
permission TO e few facts connected With the lm-
paign ia Maryland and Pennsylvania. To every one
srou fnted With the condition of the army Il is well
known that large numbers OF brave soldiers crossed
The Potomac barefeoeo, and almost d itule Of ootb
ing All ielt sure that were going into enemSs
counry and all felt equally certain, tnst those who a.
ways had dons and again expected to do the fight
iug would be the first supplied from the abundant
OF the enemy.
But none were is=aed to the prvates whose bare ard
bleeding feet rad tr the rough turnpikes from Cul
peper 10 the Potomac Field and stall officers, qlar-
terrasiers their num- rous train OF non-combatants
Sere dlai to the number.of boots and shoes
Apaln at Chamber sburg, Pa, several weg0ns we're
loaded with pants aud other articles of ready made
clothing and sent the rear, while hundreds Of cur
men were almost naked Men are not necessarily fools
because they are privaes. Such treatment has bad
fleet upon mems minds as well as bodies
know certain qu4rteImasters who took possession
of god watches, ger ring breastpius, sks nuIns
cslCoes, kid gloves, and even womens and chldrel's
shoes.
Tney said they took them for the of the Con!eGs
rate government but we who were not very we'll posted
as to the wants OF the government were at loss 10
corjecure what use IL bad for such articles
ihose same Quuterm 4seIs in charge OF theie aims
while cros,,ns the moanta between GeLta sburg and
Hagerstown, ran Of and lett th,ic wagons and cur
wounded, on the approach Of a few Yankee cavalry;
and had il not been for the o0olness and courage OF
regimenta qu,rtermasteS the wsgoe train of entire
corps woul have been destroyed. The trains at
lacked again near WillamsporL and one of tic same
onartermasters again des rted his charge aud crossed
tue Potomac with lot OF rue horses he had bought N
PENNSYLVANIA. appears 10 me that such men ar un-
worthy to hold positions of trust IN the army If
officer or private desert his post in battle one is
cashiered and the other punished and Ppei4Aed by
cour,.martiA But ss such tbegs are not offences in
qu,rtermssters it is be hoped that the men alluded
ALPHA.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-04
JUST CONVERSATION! :"

70 The Editor Of IL: Wigs
The c uiniss:onr rs in tneiF list schedule Of prices
put hay =. g per bundled aud wscl: S., T5a. Is
IS in Confederate notes Is less than 50 cents in real
noncy, aud IS is less than 80 cents !! And this Is
called Ju.t compensation J" The thing Is mcckery
and cheat. Il would be more manly In the Govern.
mert 10 take by icrse;sad oO7t people would prefer
to givs "a her than submit such swinde THE.
THIS matter mas only to he brought before court TO
have the law declared unconstitutional aud null for the
Constitution EXPIRE sly declares that to compensation
shaa he just hope tha vii be doaoa early day; for
the ufo,e systea of impre nens isuuequslOppres.~
IL one class Of the community for the benefit OF another
and, not arFssed, will degrade orr people to the
sOndii5n o! Turk 81 sc-yi uie We Il eady hear Of
p,rsors dodgpg aud hidirg their property almost as
esrful of rspaclous Goge5nment officials tho p1b-
lie enemy
The man who will b;iag this Infamous system to an
end Nill deserve wen Of bi, coanHy.
A FAExrs.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-04

TIES oRIsis ~ Wan. We In t'e crisis Of the vArst
IN ming point beo ngs to We my should eat
his u at fiI ~ driven by Of pub opinion,
The st!es friends md tue sern fr wns q women We
uT- q point when O n.ede~sy Ell III It's hSht-
Ing fce tn 4, TO turn be settle the campaign
in Cur r. done, ere drtd rs to be eve
"a he var will be VI ally eniei la cola put no moro
armi in the he his esrn. melting awsy, md BY
united Ell pat be SWEET from land Eaeoin
TAI Ia ,h ca I.ign To- Sr spng upon at home
spectators Of ov was tearing the vtas Of cur
-. ~ =, NJ
v I'M Gan army bling moved 10 yIriDie In the beie
he nm b. vi gina Is The tnok-bone OF the on ed
-" :, wi Lees army es and ynFris oecup ed
me vi be at an tnl be. and II looks Ike t.
~ nd battle will IN on the SOL 81 ihs dear
~ have utd DsrpLon, and that wloe our vsable
frcss nsy br meet ue ran on Taught Of n:
ton,bned Ar.s Of the envy. We be Government At
sssbnond q avsie 10 such n rye j. fo qnarsr Of
, Of cealsdsts sa.sss, Haesr sa,e lsdsr. a. lee Jsbp
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-04

SON. Brsgg Ard be,usgad, srtbs Eeth csnho: ingtss 8
uasses even sian ran 70 rhg'sh sictoIS BIZ oeue
vi tn --t ph msy b. vttpps1 II I'd; "onn 81 tnf
70 there is but TotSy "De dry "r a., v fs"@-"
Trour--to PiGHT 70 the b., sr end MOBILE Register
Plprks WTTsocs Is2 "A ssnisnan, large capital eno
III mostu cesIu The dal, has saec ecel N
ema ~ N. dun the prteesso 81 mar uncturns
'nng ia such as . a. hes ~ P. per pres
up tht unnk the o- mic p>r s are rhh a AZ
pc pre- The cit IRE sn'ss. 70, gss
OBJ In ocard.rs ink spd Hers - by rev In.
IL Printing hi1s ard y ining itos on.ra q. "
Of p-', rs! aoi y the in ocs1Ii gsnr 3
large psp wi be nal In Dps = The 70
oui ensnIs Of tie pre- Gear Inc. IA ths lpg nee
Id hu bee IroveFbial fnd tie tic news Ni % II
ing and dlstnbt g.he rlrs VII ted We haze beso sesns
this SenIsuan 10 Of erens and tur or iof'
natl vi hi 10 'ql. mt letters patent shan be
obtaiped.-Lond"n TgnnG-dDhicdi .sdEerfi
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-04
TO THE PEOPLE OF nENnICO.

A pubic meeting Geld to-day NJ the eouu-
IA ~ us,, for N purpose raising mouae7 OPS
deies the unt rsg.sd spPoa.eds COMMITTEES
10 g. y,u is inpo. tsne-. -
urge upon " Glow cit zen, The SUPREME importance q
action 10 orgaplzil thsB elves fgr prota ton u e
T.ui their proper ther ins uons tier az atsins the
lieu Sions ruth savage meTtiess fee, whose war
rrS conhseatond "a ion ard snniLston There not
moment to be O for, II The sneay MT NV stoar ors
s5sing tbe. army for het enh fd7anci upen
capital sud mani ds hear t laundering
at onr les.
experience sd nhes that oar county Is constantly
liable sudae alta X czvaly tAe morander. blow
u uck Ia you II he DESTROYS he ycus he
LIS pro IN II. and must cCntnue 20
org for their prot con Leavng
out OF view ID vaae defence protection Of propey
there that sJu cssec sted
BY tie ot7 invade. and that se rmsln
unit pun hneLt IS indicted We G4n, Thea, every man u
He roo Haols corscrpto yonIg md old, capable Of
earring arms, 'oraly TO tie s,andaI fi-cal teience
toIIS z. GARNETT,
sHERWIN koAAE,
W5 II. R'CpArrsoN, JE.
CukS. Y L0RRIsS,
DAalkL 4. GARDN. x,
Aus,st9 issa COMMITTEES
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-04
Copy erO'os d in foregoing
Mv!sTsY or FoExIaN AFFAIRS,
P0LiIIckL BuR.Au, PARIS, June 10, 1863.

FOLIIIUAL bUKEAu, FAEIs Juhe 10, Iob5'
Sh,-0n tie 2Si f February last, His GmPcdal
Majesty despatch steamer Rensudr, ich al recevr
the order to touch at Charleston, got aground at Su'
vsus Pass ard ony succeeded in escaping from this
critical condii)n by the aid of the Milan, and Of the
English soop-of war Peuel Ga the happening Of lis
accids nj the Cone ierate auf les kind enough
10 tender the Captain Of the Renaudn the grauitou'
use of the floating dock at Charleston; aad he thus
enabled make repairs that indispensable to the
continuance OF Ii. voyage. deire sir, thst you i'll
form the Government at Rchmo dtow slbe we bave
been OF the Kind conduct of the authorities a. Charles
ton and that you pray those authorities
tbe expression oil Our lively thanks
R,o,ivs cir, the assurance H., &c,
DaouYN Ds IiHUYs
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-04
N. AlyRsD Paul, Consul Of France, Richmond, Va.
A NEW CANDIDATE IoR CoNSRE55,
The CnatlanoO Be ,~r luo ishes IN sutjoined card
cAEo n Ho,. - SHAPPY.

The CnatLanGo BE 81 pup ishes IN su'Joheu cara I.
CAEo II N Ho,. - sHAPPY.
To ma ts!log soldiers and citisghs Of Te,asssse:
at the csrnest and mo fr rnc sol ciIatious of tso
friends wi n whom 1 have just iakea u small drink
have con sened 10 allow my go before the pub
lie as a Candidate represent th Twef Congressional
District of Tennesses IN confederate congress,
My claims for civil pretrmeIt ae multitudnous, IN a
military point OF yi-w. have been III every fan,
rettea ia this from Fishing Creek 90 Lavergnc IA
re ting consi Que of the Chief srategc Tea ures
Of thi. war litter myself (nce nonvdy else Zoe, !
tina, ala as EXPERT on backward movement Doo-
d. tug. have served heroiceiy the Q-aternsser5
Depar neEt ever since the hfgsn-aId would do It
sI 70 the close il the authorities would abs al, from
court alg every two weeks TOR malieasance in
Off g
To nv dear, indu'g,nt, sweet goodnssurei gallant,
he c, high toned badly clothed poorly fed, magnani.
nous, brave self sacrificing, knd-besited, patriotic
freIu, Of the rank AID fl Q ! have ever been true
ria d / boud be diSg iced With seat in Congress,
q don't care Il IFS even seat on the one steps vi the
Speakers ssnd) the first step snail take on behalf CT
the suffering sold er will ne 10 st IoiD1 10 tee Es
change Hotel aud drink his health. shall vote ouaVe
the pay of the private soldiers raised :, three thousand
dollars a year, aud PROBABLY utr, d ice q 6h t. tax
every Wbo sports siar or bar ON his eoH, one
hunuf dollars month for each star aud ar, the uGd
thus raised be divided out amongst the prVates, Nin
which to indulge III the game called "ps ksr." Conse-
aaently every man who sports bar on his shoulder
full as s crow barsnd il ought 10 be, 10 many H.
s css mut expect 20 pay for the glorv II am rlected
shall also introduce bill TO Plsoe al soldiers wVes,
who dirt with other wives husbands Who amt soldiers,
ia the unatic asylum. -,
Also a resou ion which shall Introduce, land shall
thrash eveiy congressman who refuses 20 vote for IL !
that Rny 1t. General Msjor G. neral BrgadeT Colonel
Captain Lieutenant VINO Sha permit his men 10 burn
fence rails steal cibbages &c, AFR dark, shall be IL
mediaiely promoted aud assigned TO duy in the Dam-
phoo Brigade. at
be tine has come, my feIo siiEfs, whec good men
ard true, who suxlous to ~ ssemgeo OF
ces of public trust. ] em go0eE--1kA true nan
Co lgress /. my hole. Hoping each nan OF yoa viii
c.st IS many votes oF you stuff into he bal.
lot box, | remain your best nj nd y. Ii.
P. 81 neglected tie mention, shat if rot elected
shall retie like lncilpali 10 the fields and there spend
the rest of nv far!ough on earth beneath uiy "osn
goui divine and frog-sree," With the sub;imest ndGer
epce J. H.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-04
GoSFEDEsAIE SrAtKs OF AHERIcA
DEPARTHEsr or SIArE,

Redmond, July Sl.l 1858.
Sal have the honor to acknowledge the receipt
Of your letter OF 20 inst, tDcloing copy Of con-
munication addressed you by NJ. Dronyo de LHuys,
in which OF are desired TO nyey TO this Government
he assurance that the Government of his Imperial Aa-
jes;y deeply seus ME OF the service rendered bv sc
Confederate upthoi les in pacing the use of the oa'-
ing dock in Chason at the gratuitocs dspoal OF the
de spat,b seam'r "Renaudn oelo giDg TO The lmper =
al NAVY, when that vessel was damaged by grounding
iu Sullivan's Pass You fIrther reqHst me 10 be g
medium OF transmit isg b su.hur les az ChsrcstoD
tie warm thanks Of /, 4ajestys Government Tor their
&c arous conduct on the occasion.
Toe Confederate Government is much grai6ed, er
at having had IN opportunity Of eatiyiug 10 His Impe-
rsl Majesty the sentiments Of cordial egerd eertai sd
BY il ior him and for tue French Pc Pc, the ?resi-
dent dsircs me say that be ulls appreciates the
promptness which the Emperor has dsp ed il respond
ing to the manliestat Of thtss Zee inga.
will very cheeruly nnuuica'e 20 thesahcrtiies
Charleston the age Ter hem transmitted by our
Cove nment and Ireceiys with pleasure your own ac
K oset gnent Of tie friendly couriesi witch has al
ways BE-, dsp aged By this Government towards that
Of bis Imp rial sjesy.
an, with great respect,
Your ooeGens servant,
]. p. BESJAhIs.
Sec'y OF State.
n. AIyRSD Paul, Consul of France, Richmond, Va.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-04

wAESo Up TIE PAssEsGEB The aI felt 10 New fok
that lsA Is vii turn IN ngsIie' nss e uaso
putin e ne With negro, and nso bis ie eaeked
"a sleep BIZ practcsd Joker e pg called Ia 10 gh ne
Jumped into the ttgse ec and e ore ve ~ or m
Of rough grOun TO the prgaf,s 8 to yne 20 ssn
bSss, almng, Bloc musde Thy eEsSd " u wrupg
Psssengs Cd them Ill me a. we eaheo ns nagat.
In the case, the Abodous Int nd 70 Sa1e ~ ssnoo
but tsy ere Gvfuly AFRAID tGey have wsSd W kiaSs@
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-04
PROTECTION FRO " RAIDS. =

A THE MO ST UF A NUMBER OF
IN CITIzEsi, opcSe Ise for the reemsnt 81
Cavs ~ Of Artillery r the defence Of the roar
the upper Of HsnSyer and rs from Bot
efdgs Whit House and the to TIE Matt' n N
one decl AMI The M.;tapon hoplny lves IN hs
other racsg Hanover tn create po.ttoa klg VII
Ham, Of Nee Kent oun'ies.
tn force ised vii be from n.oonerpts, though, elect
officers nsehps Hi have gbt 10 accept It VIII 20 Into
camp music ed 'srVi and hio but LIB raj
fl ugh, viii be adopted when not In consistent Sih
pusl int est
The strength the Cavalry compar wi be sixty, "a AID
FL; thai q the ,ler. six four, rank sud d. and each
entitled ia n and frs. sEd secoI ell
tena Is.
lam authorized that the War Department Will be ssFtlt
L. krst f.d form sion sd will such corps;
and It's m.nbeTs vii regu sol Ter OF econfederAcy
al except that they be car
Fed be, us specified In H auiter ro they vtl be
o.s, 10 Of If captured, and projected by The
Goyerpm' 1t.
OF Ion 10 T. fsoding the property If tie
rAros and approaches 20 81 hmond bel
t. sAnsty .ppel ns fora companies iun.
and tie commuty espet LIZ 'hese a. ey interested
TO Yive c LeeyeurDt be inf and stan
For f4thec inforln t9n, address
g. W. RI !HARDSoN.
su4-s7t- Richmond, vs.
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su 4-ae.
AMT Asp tNHP'a ,7ESL .Ls UitlSE :
RICHMOND, Aug. l, 1855.
GgyERAL ORDERS,


So. lU6
Wten foscrp hare baen camrs CT Instruction,
,he Gsld, after being BY The District
Eaml Sol 81 bi8ned he is=, O. loE lit ~ ser
vic uey can hs.es be d. Es oily ORGAN vi
Perbd lCr tie dbcharse Of sViaieFa q on tn
army
OF inTJc 81 sihej tie cODmsbiAnt viii orde:
medical o. ma raarh pot aly ssI ing SIth
the grUu o: dlaiA q 10 exist through th BlTrau OF
pd to tho sure)a Gen rs tor lis approval snd iS
fnal ecio b. tn Var Dep Gtmen.
II Regnatl officers do d's. feicu bet 70 Give and
Se ny IOis ps day ned them under the
p.oyii Gen orde No 90 Of isd2, from tbs ODDS
TIE Iarstion 0: s5Gaise arise suhs qaentA.
" be omp ton Il employed undr the sct Of
Gang spprty IL tsG e=amiae led fc-
nj du, vi be s. FER dry fo each day ttsy are &C uslJ
engag maxim spci HiaaIicDs, and viii aid Jpn
&c by the Qu4rt.r ester the
,nIruct ThL order vii take Gsct 29h February
last
V. Gsnesl who pro5oed With Aids deosnp al
lived lev, hoaid they end 70 accept superrume
rsy 7ouasee Ads oaly receive those exempt ftc NIL
iAry service.
Is gnpd, s COOPER,
sue4-ir Az: sod s.. Gen.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-04

Riley aad WO Johnson o. Ireland andereoa Howard James
Wright i hn Rice frcm New uasEi-i; .ni.i wiary
w. "h 70 from Canada and james Greene from New
York @ 1850 -
10 snggeSSd pst Hsos have photography. taken Of
BIZ next Of lubs ues tics their recovery 81 they
stray away
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-04
TIE y ssou pocsapz.
The New York wod wic IS htrvole expressed dss liar
-. -. -. L.. -.sa.h "a A.. In .fasLrn.

The New fork worn, wlca Sb ntrsvoe EXPRESSED d Liar
View. n, " s.ys In regard 10 ah.Hs In asxico: .rY
An inv American Re u0rc, undertaken for te
pose re re Just cnis zs IONS la result d. =.
qai 81 ciy edet III INV ACRE u 10 be cverfhr "
Of lie estabsHtp Of civ upo, y
runs his roe 81 o. 20 tn homo VI Which call ID
Nom ctrine "a great aatfondl 1sttdttoii 81 to- hu
mill on, which Ingnt en- ae ied 10 up omacy o. IN
try rad th gu dance Of fres s vfJr
II II nal spi Is not essy 70 oye ,Bim nc hf 0lsH
character q te result toBar ch the Freh' p-Oee ong
IL Noxeo Iy eodirg for tie lst 10 month";.
These thut hay MT he done Ia c'rne and III WHITES
bnine th with which they have been gtrded
Wa ngton befekcns a srd La inors spLu, which
dared not l.ok per IItsol y 10 tie face.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-04
Ausute,i:s3.

NJ sonic NOTICE The Memb,rs Of
vi RICHMOND LJDGE, No 10, a
arc requested al stated meeting, AT the Masops ~
Hal on THIS Crue sisyJ EVE ING. 81 6'ol0ck. AK
BY ord = o. the W. NJ. wv
JAMES 4. R.DDICK. sesry.
au4 A. L. 5s6s, A. d. 1891.
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Is -E11lE1z srssnT1Trs.

y t5 s,ns.r that TIE su sutrs for coascrs In YANKEE
do, az n le ,,lisb, an Iod,y OF those puseret ip:o
t ds,a,s s.rvt,s Ths W % iford NASH Mercury, Of
O7, III , ~ ,,inv account of "substt1la IkedadiIe'
In that cty;
rA, .b 10, sub,ute- Ubo had been accepted clothed
m nit snd opst,ersd 70 safe keeping Ia erian
4 enddled tIme oet-.en and octoN Jes'stS"J
~ rs y ,S ,ts TIE a !. terra cut cir Iank
81 - - them s.ther and then probably diew the
80 ~ h or oroe ar ~ ees u.Ade urai eJthem ami b.
Which they ef.c ID IN r. p.
re-, ~ tsa sb,pt o'clock he woke Ind ID the
raohuen ShO apo nts ~ Keep u t oal Hatkng
Ltar the v.i,h be men T-rs iyltg gUhe
te waiehBen to ct dom AID Gu 4 as he
gantes z t. sls-p Gibson n fell Gsieep. NV h &
egsi at4 OK he uldt gntT geie ;he wi ow open,
sas N ro5e hanyns her LEFT Hs nnnsdi.t " oct
N nt hsn weein the cha RS az e csher e1tnl "
the ali, tS,g say jour men haze 0oSS
Tnr mar noi~s Ia astt &c, ard, bell ssh
sul piru vi age br1 Any aSay this ine IL 10
instT e o. Hsteh tsP ovo't ishal took sfOu
hive FACED u Ger AZ tic o.. AfnIle pr q
ton euI tbs who a:temp: toe p -in IN II 70 JOB
Abe 1--s@ ss fsSaVes ere % frgWs 1aas
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-04
8 COOPER,
ALg sad I s.. Gen
OFFICE CHIEF ooMNIssA Y OF VIRGINIA.
No 9l3 MAE sTRzsr,

.TNHE Undersigned having succe ded in So
Il Tngfr 0cTy saciuDttr> sP.rtaioa forbe re-
nog-I 81 hs vic vin ffteen NIL o! tbs city,
hereby slyen hsa far aes Who Ire wagons Tor tbs
r1Jvsl II ltlrcg pa III be be upon pphsatn 10 ne.
s paid FOR NE wheat be price txeo BY the Cor atoa
OF tie STATE Virginia. Bags Il sls3 be supplied
Uadsrt arrADg hs opportunity OF
renov crops Of danter Of desaci oy tie
Cd the tine leri asst Government In It's ef
oats &c anp s.erss Of suo tnSe 20 N e eVsy
eu1sl zsnry n W. II. sMIIb,
suI-ss -Nsjss ami 01isf oomm'sssry for Va
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RRor1 rME UNIFIED sTATEs.

We sibjin addit onal exuar,s rom the iaast Yankee
paper5 received at this coe, commencing vita the fol-
loving dtofs article from the New York Times Of the
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-04

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Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-07-22

conflict It Is strange -thst Lee attacked Meade
where he was when be had it in his power to choose
his own position and compel Meade to fight him.
As far as we can (which isn't ar) the battle as
projected and executed on the I'd and Sd was great
military blunder If Meade had been soundly de-
feated, as he would have been on even ground or
when he had attacked our heights, his army could
have been cut to pieces and dissipated before he
could reach Baltimore or Washington. The Mono
cacy could be his only hope, and this was too far
OIL As it is, we may yet beat him. Most persons
adhere to the notion that we shall cross the river
but cannot will not believe it. The proud srhy
OF Northern Virginia will terminate this bloody
campaign within the halls of the Federal Capitol.
mot SO. The army has rs-crossed the Potomac
You all complain Of respecting private property
Sucn was the order from headquarters and attempted
to be faithfully executed. But take your horse and
follow the track of our army up the Cumberland
Valley, thence to Gettysburg and thence to Hagers
town.. You will find the route marked by the de-
vastatIng trail-destroyed bridges, burnt fences,
beat down wheat and rye fields devoured clover
fields, ransacked stores, horseless and cattleless
farmers At Gettysburg four houses were burnt
three large brick buildings during the battle Of the
LIST by the explosion of she'll The vicinity Of the
city is desolate and trampled and cut up-being,
believe, the most marked field of the war. There
mas been no tendency to outrage. Our forces have
not plundered, except in unauthorized squads, and
these were few. Order has been enforced as much
as possible, and well for us-but still there is the
necessary, inevitable trail, which . great army
leaves in its own country" -.