Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-21
FROM the UNITED STATES.

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FROM THE UNITED STATES.
We are ind,bted to the usual courtesy Of Col Ould
Of the EIchsuge Bureau for fle, o: Northern papers
including dates to the evening of the lSthinst;
despatch from All any says: Gov. Seymour has
prepared proclamation warning ali citizens against any
dsordely conduct when the draft is made in New York
aud BROOKLYN" The draft was to take place on Wed
nesday the l9:h inst Gen. DIX in his addrCsI to the
ctEeus OF New York, 10 view of the enforcement Of
the dra mpores them 70 preserve order and otfer
resistance He sets forth The necessity well the le
gaty Of the law reminds the citizens that in the face
Of the fact that the accuracy of the enrolment has been
impugned the President has reduced the quota in nearly
all the districts. He the public, however, that
hs suggestions shoald be dsegaded and the peace be
disturbed pie preparations are made 10 vindcae the
authority Of the Government by military force.
rar REPORTED WITHDRAWAL OF vALLASDIGHAN.
The Toledo Blade has late formation relative to the
alleged withdrawal Of YalAndgbam, and says that the
runor proposal is to be presented him. requ ring
pledge that in OF his election, he will CO operate
fully With the National Government In the support OF its
war measures and that he has the chOcs Of sgniug n or
giving place TO hat will m IKE that edge. ave
have says the Blade evidence which satisfies that he
reporti i correct and that the movements led By
on the ticket with ValandghSm, who were among the
"a most prominent in urng bis nnatiOn, and Who
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a their support of him,
aHE REDUCTION OF CHARLESTON.
! The New York Times in long editorial, ridcues
the idea of the speedy Gal of Sumter, whilst it CO sid
es the reduction Of Charleston prtcfey the most DIFF
hca individual piece of military business that the whole
theatre of war now presents"
| The correspondent of the New York Tribune states
on the authority of an officer "iust returned from
Char sten" that the takrg of that city viii be ga
mat Of time; that Wagner canp1t be battered down,
AID no attempt W. be made st present 10 carry by
assault; that Fort Sumter may possibly be battered to
pieces but even that the other forts have got
70 be overcome and the "Rebels, who as buy
bees are erecdg battery after battery the way o
Charleston" In CoacllsiOn, told that "the pub
lie nav At once dives themselves OF the idea that
startling news to come from Charleston at present
THE MKT PREsIDESTIAL CAMPAIGN.
RocHEsrER, " Y, August ls.-A number of inau-
en,iL genl.men from this and oh.r cities have assem-
ed here for consultation in regard 10 the next Pres
dental campaign, in accordance with q call signed oy
| X. T. $ eVens. private caucus is now being held
Toe meeting convened at noon. Among those in at
tendance are the Hon. Leslie Combs and Hon. Garrett
Davis, Of Kentucky. Other ptOuinen; and distinguish
ed gentlemen expected to arrive during the morn
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| tux REPOHED PEACE PROPOSITION TKoh SOUTH
| A Washington dispatch says:
After careful and particular inquiry it be
cs.ained hat any prominent parties il the South have
hor.tiel for terms Of peace las hint for
accommodate been sugges ed. The vigorous prose
euou OF the is regarded by the Administration
| the best mode oil ending it.
| FRoX THE POTOMAC ARMY.
A despatch ircm Washington, dated the 10th, says:
AffAirs remain quiet at the 'front.' Picket 6iOg has
ceased entirely and both armies seem to have settled
down iE:J state OF lethargy.
Our cavalry occasionally capture small squads Of the
enemy near Falmouth and Stafford Govt Rouse, through
which section the rebel cavalry ia constantly proving
There is no large force OF the enemy north of the
RpplhAuuoCk though sort OF picket lin, has been es
tlbished United States Ford to Aquia via Hsr-
wood Church and Stafford Court House.
The ctz rs arrested Wibil our lines are being
ahmed and thcs, who take the oath allowed to
main The others are sent to Washington for con6Oe
msnt or beyond the lines.
The ACTIVITY Of our cavalry sent in pursuit of Mosby
has ecked hs operations, and the section between
| Washington AMI the army ia comparatively ee
| from guerilaS How long this wi continue, however,
is to te determined The probabilities that ere long
we shall hear of the redoubtable guerilla chief again
amo our trains bis ,cliAr organization enabling hin
% rally around i'm a squad Of men Ia almost every
neghborhood in Fairfax and Loudon at an hours no
tic. Untl he "a disposed Of, We cannot eIpsct long
/ deVerance from such yisitatons.
1HE 'UMoN TIELISG" AT vIcKsBURG.
A correspondent of the New York Tribune writes
from Vicksburg, Angus. 9th. "a follows:
These Vicksburgers have nothing to do now but draw
ratons and talk politics Their experience during the
siege ha, famiarizsd them with danger and they are
truly intrepid people. They talk candiily and fear
les w. hear no hypOcriticsl pretenoes Of Unionsm,
but do hear the most envenomed, singing denuncia
tons of original Secessonss This city, by the way
the heart of the old Wing element 10 the State Of Mis-
! sissipp-gaVe overwhelming majority against the
pure Secession cke. prior to the assembling Of the
Convention that passed the ordinance Of Secession It.
now considers itself subjug Ited. There never was
tine or occasion when the phrase VI told you So came
in more appropriately or uttered with greater vim
| dictvenesL The other day the who sho;ted and
fired she very first cannon of the war; left here for hs
former home in Kentucky, with pretences in his month
that he was Union man., The curses hurled at his
head are both loud and deep. He is looked upon as
having basely deserted the people whom he had Coz
,rbusd largely to involve in ruin. And so it is with
others Those who lead OF in the hue and cry raised
against "Co-eperatiouists' term designating anti
Sece sionss-sre disposed to lead of again in acts
of false and hyP1critical subuisson-as Unionists.
| RrNoRs OF ANOTHER ADVANCE Ike.
Iron she New York TInesl
Washington telegram annousces that there are il
dcAtIons that Lee designs making another offensive
movement by the left flank of army The announce
menL il is true only cones in the shape OF vague
suspc on" but there inriIEc probabilities TINT rem
der such action the part Of the Rebel General lot at
all unlikely Nov undoubtedly his opportunity, look
ing both the condition Of his amy and Of ours.
There s-gOod evidence that bis army is numerically SUI
perior to ours 1t is pretty certain that Lee has been
reinforced by one corps, at least one division, OF
Bragg's army. Our own force is nov at its minimum.
The Two years men are all out On the other hand We
gain by time. The drafted going forward. In
less than a month the Army of b. Potomac may be re-
inforced by hundred thousand fresh troops. II the
friends of the Cnedsracy had been able to squech the
draft it would have beea all very we'll But the hrm at
tude Of the Government has removed ali hope OF this
ALI our armies vi speedily be strengthened by large
additions The policy therefore, OF an enerprisng lead
er ke Lee Is to take time by the iorelock, anticipate
events for decisive oloWs, sc re the Presge
which the offensive always inpartS heade's army is
present well 81, es6. IL has no naturally strong
deicui line. b ,th WrHssre, in military pnltnes IN