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Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-27
RI AN APPEAL TO THE PEOPLE OF

THE ooNPEDERATE srArEs-Ths Directors Of the Young
Mems Christian Association Of Richmond respectfully, hut
the States appeal In behalf Of the solde fami
lies In this city Srce the commencement OF the var Richmond
refuge for those who have been driven from their
homes BY ruthless enemies Thodsands OF women
every state OF the have sought
asylum mds Gu citizens appealed to In
relieve the alex and wounded soldiers 70 fur
shoes and clothing for soldiers 10 the field and hosp tai and
food and their suffering families and noby
In the great msOry Of instances responded 10 every
appeal 49,.
duced and dcues ofobaning others ordinary
80 great that The funds contributed for the relief
poor accomplish but little In the necessares
ollie. .....- 4. f..I
In written rep, nom the Clothing Bureau appears
there three thousand females 10 this city who
seeking from the Government 10 vsp and that those
Who obtain work not fully employed The wages received
for their viii not enable these poor women 70 procure
ucency planet food for themselves and children
without assistance hen from the city and country generally
Of actual starvation must have occurred Our
supplies both for gatutous and Tor sale
cost agents employed for the purpose have not been
able to proccre the quantity Of provisions required.
Under uese circumstances feel that II our duty 10 APP
peal 10 our tle Confederate States 10
forward delay Iribuons Of and supplies TO
the Army Committee Of this Association. Since the commence
fully for tie temporal spiritual welfare OF soldiers and
families and for the SUCCESS OF our glorious came Let
those soldiers not be discouraged now upon the Of our
veret and tuIt cur last and mot glorious campaign
for OF the sympathy nd support OF their friends
shipments made Roger Martin. superintendent VIM p.
hunrd Chairman Of the Army comne VIII be promptly at
tended Aud In accordance with spesl agreement made
tie superintendent Of the Southern Express Company all
express charges win be paid BY them at Richmond
Contributions Of money should also be nj these gentlemen
J. d. X. sLnaHr, Secretary. ~ ~ $50
~ souihern papers requested to copy. spal--n
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-27
RATES OF POSTAGE.

On, Letters 81 ngle letters or parcels not excsedng
hall ounce IN aeight, for any distance within the
Confederate States. too cents. For every additional
half ounce or less On additional single postage Drop
letters two cents each Advertised letters two cents
additional. Drop letters not advertised.
On Newspapers Weekly newspapers sent to regu-
lar subsori6srs thirteen cents per quarter semWeek
w. twe1ty-sx cents tri-Weeky, iorty cents; dailies
aevtnty-eigbt csnsin all cases, plyabls in advance
at the office of delivery. -. rlr3s
On Transient Printed 1fattsr.The postage on every
other newspaper and each circular not sealed hand
bill, engfayrg, pamphlet, periodical, magaz ne, or
other paper which shall bs nnected with any manu-
script or writlen matter and exceeding ounce
in weight shall be Of cent, and for every additional
ounce Vt fraction of ounce, one cent additional
and books bound and unbound not weighing over four
pounds shall be deemed mailable matter and the in
land postage on them shall be tue rate of two cents
an ounce or fraction of euncs and the postage on
ali such transient matter and books shall be prepaid in
all eises except when sent By officers musicians or
priyates Of the army. Aud upon all newspapers peri
odieals aud books published beyond the limits OF the
Confederate St,ss postage shall Be double the foregoing
rates On each number of newspaper, unsealed cir
cuir or any other u1seslsd prin ed transient matter
tAsed in any post ocs not for trsnsmssicn but for
delivery only, the postage shall be one cent
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-27

He tells them that he was sin sdvarcs Of Gov BrcWa
aud Vice President Stephens in opposing the bill to
suspend the writ Of habeas corpus. He addressed g
letter Of potes. to tie Pfsiest AID 81 Senator'S a.
members He did NOS take a strong position against
the bill in his WnkssborO speech, because he went
there 70 alley popular excitement al prevent blood
shed, bu, he will lake rang gOunds against the bill
before the Leg sia urs in May" Al this is quite unu-
suAl lAuguage 70 come from Administration man.
But be doss not stop here. He is not only opposed
TO suspendipg the writ of habeas corpus but be is for
peace, and wrote 20 the President in December last,
urging that measures be taken TO close the war. This
terrible, for l. is nOthiog more than the adoption Of
the Georgia Platform alter il has been deserted by Its
principal Newspaper supporters Governor Vance 10
nov in strict accord with she AuSu,tl ohroH'ets
dSd Sentinel a papr denounced as "conduNed by q
Yankee OA Yankee PriOoiPlas."
Nor is THE all "He paid handsome trtuie to Vice
President Stephens aud "read letter from Governor
Brown" An Admirer of Stephens, correspondent Of
Brown an advocate of the Georgia Policy, Of Peace
through the intervention Of the States and On Admin
is,raton maa a. the same time 2 Incredible What
new ideas did Governor Vance obtain during his late
visit TO the army which have caused him thus openly 10
avoW the hereses which he Acknowledges he enter
tanned in advance Of Brown and Stephens Aud how
hAppens it thai hear compliments to the FAyete'
vile speech nom those pure aud dsnerested journals
which are supposed 10 rtAct only the opinions OF high
official circles Can il be that the model Adminisra
ton man is in danger of being turned upon hOwed al
and bitten with the hydrOphObc angs which have
acefated the assh of those arch traitors archfoos,
Brown AID Sephenss We shall Gee.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-27
An Administration Man.

Not very lOog ago, Governor Blown, OF Georgia
called the Legislature Of tina. SAFE together in eal
ssiou. and addressed them Message, in which h. op-
pOssd the suspension Of the writ of habsas sorPAs-
Forthwith, most canine howl issued from all tbs Ad-
ministraton kenuela Governor Browns srgun-ns
we're not refu,eI or attempted 10 DO refued, oui his
character and motives bi u ly assailed. Vice
President Stephens followed Governor BrOwu il an
able speech. the main object Of which decry ,hs
policy of su D ,nding the Grsa. Writ. A still tuisr
howusg came from the kennels. Mr. Stephens das
ridiculed. denounced. almost branded as a traitor.
In the m dst Of al this yelpiDg d. BsoEn and phens
Il vas refreshing TO hear the compliments bestowed
upOn Governor VAace, Of North OarOlaa. He wss
bald up As pattern Of patriot model of an Ad-
minstratOn man. The people we're led to believe that
the most intimate friendship existed between the Prss
dsht aud Governor Vance. II Davis David or
Damon, Vance vas jonathan or Pythias. Was Vance
ZsbulOn. tssn Davis was Napthali Il was delightful
TO hear Of 90 firm friendship in circles 90 high The
glowing and gushing asolOa oi The two magoates was
tho theme Of wonder and praise from r chmoud 70
Galveston Governor Yancs's WIkesborO' sOeecb sas
pronounced masterpieces; il vas eOplsd everyuhers.
and oOnpImented by all parties.
But Governor Vance has made another speech. He
hasvisissd the army aud returned, not without new
Idsas II We may judge from his renArkf to the people
At FaystteVle He imparis some strange information
hls admirers in high official and newspaper circles.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-27
gal s. p. CHASE, o.
Ssc'y Of the Treasury.
INCREASE OF fHE rARIPF-RKPUBLIcAS CAUCUS.


Tho Washington correspondent Of the Baltimore Sun
says: VS.
The action Of the House and the declara ions Of the
Oici organ indicates that almost prohibitory tariff
g., en- ia to be urged administrator and war
sure This will still more swell the prtfs Of nanuisc
tures 10 the damage OF the commercial interest snd tie
sgricu ursi Foreign nations cannot buy grains,
four g.; unless Ne take their products in rsturn. Be-
e. il there little mporaions, where Is gold
to be obtained to fun the Government Engagement TO
pay interest on the public debt in coin
The Republicans Of tho House were in session some
hours last evening an il was finally decided TO put
through with expedition the tax bill subs antsly
ported and also 70 all other acts and things that will
hasten legislative action. The political significance If
all this is to effect adjournment of Congress before
the meeting Of the Baltimore Convention.
sAAaUIsARY wAK-THE FORT PILLOW MASSACRE
The Washington correspondent Of the Baltimore
Sum- says:
nator Wade and Representative G,och, Of the
committee the conduc Of the war, have lett for Co
lumhus KY, to make Investigations to The alleged
massac Of Union prisoners at Fort Pillow. They take
With them sergeant ,ltarna and q stenograpLie re-
porter.
The Washington Chronicle, Fornsys paper and Lin
ccln's organ, vents is indignation follows:
Toe Tx news from Fort Pillow, if it should be con-
filmed threatens 10 give more sanguipary character
have our soldiers bu.cher.d If our foes intend This
hso ry TO be written in characters of blood may
depore their purpose, but We would be something more
or lees q If tamly submitted to- without
sentiug thsir turageI We have carried on the war,
hitherto, In epil of forbearance and magnanimity "a
no war for tbc suppression Of revolt was carried
ON before. We base thed no blood wantonly.-
We have treated prisoners taken with kindness, ard
amply provided for tneir wants. We have ii tie ma n
avoided Aarshness and oppression towards tbs nhabi-
tans OF the Gislricts We have ovesu1, though they
swatmed with spies and bushWEsckers Our dead have
been nu Hated. Their bees tave been dishonored-
Our wounded have e3mei been murdered, and, not
unfiequenty cruelty handled Our prisoners have been
crowded together in filthy prisons and half starved and
on ts battle field b. narties have been practsed that
would disgrace savages. how comes the news of the
bloody massacre Fort Pillow and what gives counte-
nance to the terri details of this outrage is the MUIR
der of the nay N1rIh Carolina soldiers by Gen. Pick.
ett These things must stop. We cannot consent that
men wearing the Ulited ases uniform shall be MUIR
dered as dogs Thcre is power enou sh aud Stern par
pose enough 10 this nation to make the rights OF the
tumblest citizen Respected. The rebel authorities had
better beware, for ihis Government will be forced by
an indignant pubic sentiment to expiate in blood every
assassina ion Of its soldiers no matter whether white
or blick. E. e
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-27
OBITUARY.,

Died. at bis residence, in city OF Lynehburg Virginia.
Thursday 18th instant wn N. fLAoKYoKD Esq In the
6lth year OF his age, u
Mr. baekord the unity Shenandoah and
Gated Dickinson College, carle Pa In early life he
only daughter Of the General John Minor OF Fred
and for resided In that town. connected
vthihe PesI editor OF the "Arena In s4 he APP
pointed minister Republic Bogoa, and served
yesrs with efficiency which the commentator Of Mr.
Cahoun Secretary OF Sta during the his real
abroad. Returning Virginia In 1s45 he removed the
Lynchb g and resumed his former profession
the Ly nchburg Vglnap, which he for
With marked AGILITY In 1854 he appointed
Cashr the Exchange Bank al Lynchburg, which position be
held until his DEATH
In ali experiences Of life Of vic ,sudes Mr. Baekord
remarkable for sweetness OF temper yhch
pexy could acheerfaness which disaster could
and serenity which dssppo nment could rum Prom
carly life conscientious Christian his exemphed his
profeson. Few characters adorned With higher
attractive virtues genial and temper, polite
bred In the hest school manners srd prompted By
lowing benevoence Of honor clear and keen the pro-
duct 81 the high Instinct which belongs TO fine natures with
cultivated sense and religious character love Of truth
ana honesty strong and hatred Of the se NJ, es
stern because his kind towards the erne pu
ritz Conversation which would have become
to added nte eua gifts Of high order, mind Of
elegance rtfneel cultivated BY large reading and
critical aqusin,nce with al that el In English erature,
and nne tAste In art ana i-tters.
These gave beauty his life and charm 70 his society which
endexred him to very many.
To his family loss rreparatle, and the community has
suffered bereavement Tolls imperfect tribute from one Who
has enjoyed his friendstip for many years. -H
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-27

It is rumortd that Forrest made a feint on Memphis
few days ego In order that his trans freghted with
the fruits Of his Psducah and Fort Pillow victories
might pa,s doULin safety. OF couise he perfectly
successful. = frSel
About twenty -one hundred Yankee prisoners have
besn sent from Dspvieswithin the last two weeks.a
Ool VIM. NJ. Brown, formerly of President Davis
Sat- says the Augusta Chronicle has been appointed
to thscOmmand of the Conscript Camps, Of Georgia.
Senator Walker, Of Alabama is Ia feeble health he
VIII remain in Mongom few days. aud. then come
to Richmond TO take hs seat in the Senate. tisg
The Greensboro On Patriot sa5s the prospec. oi
fruit in that section entirely fAiterng and PROMISE
an abundant crop.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-27
arn.ar N R.rsoLps-The columbia papers of sat.

GEORGE N RsTsoLDs-The Columbia papers of Sat.
urday contained an invitation to the funeral of this
venerable ci,iE.l who died at the house of q son in
Columbia. II sai in his SD year, and had resided
tt yea in Charleston since his migration from Vie
eilia. he vas native Of Yorktown, Va He has
been known for years among elderly citizens who
were seen on the streets in kindly and well kept yigor
Of age and although his decesse DO considered
SURPRISING il one OF the evils Of war that our old
meb who in years aud Preparations are ripe fo the OK.
pectt summons, caano; lay them down to die in the
houses or amid toe with which they had grown
familiar.
The great Rreof ,ccmber, 1884, and the subsequent
evils of the w,r, have enforced the removal of many
relatively of cn older oi liens who had reached an sge
that dOe5 weIbear or promise long 20 survive re-
mOval The venerable decedent now recorded pas ed
away IN gs.-slr decline and among the latest utter
ances Of which be capable was a question as to
Fort Sumter, "anethor tie firing still continuedin
He leaves f,n.y, including several sons, one Il
whom il NV me exiled Governor Of Missouri.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-27

A. her rssidence In Bedford county e 1864 Mrs SALLY
L. WHARTON aged about IS esimsbIe
PLAZA ncuttriousn her htbits 10
tsehmen upright In her principles 10 her inpuIses,
spects me was rotable Her almost
antediuVan strength and endurance Though
several beyond the OF four With
little dInunison her youthful vgor elasticity Of spis tbs
serving the undmmsd record herss long
hstsry Had she not fallen victim malignant
adecon, might have reached her hundrh year In
enjoyment Of life morn uneGsh peron she
voted 70 promotion OF the Interests epjoySnis
numerous and fnds In her poor aisays
found zng counselor and generous
Her servants treated with consderaen and Kindness
OF be emphAcaly SAID that she lived not her.
self but found hsppIne In supplying The wants sugm
hfs wSsIion passed through many and sore .eons She
The undivided 20 family The mother fifteen
she survived All b fve and buried nine OF them
had reached maturity Thee berekvemsnts, falling
her rapid succession weighed heavily her spirits but she
Sustained and chssrsd y the promises Of The gospel she
which many nsstent member leaving In lie
the Rev. J. A. and the D. Wharton
grandson the Rev. Lyman Wharton and bequething
her posteri and ends bright example and rpctless
tstlon. J.
In this city, on the morning Of the ash inst Dr. JANIS
JONES' OF 0upeper county member OF the Black Horse
Cavalry recently returned from Point Lookup Prison. A the
house Of L. X. spiman Of Frat and Grace Streets
funeral all take place there this afternoon at o'clock
ap27-dN
Grove In Msckenburg county on Thursday the sist
d. lights native Of North Carolina, bu. had lived In
Virginia than forty years. where he occupied very
position In his proejon AMI had served delegate
from Meckienburs in the Legislature Of Virginia.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-27
;ERcONsFITUFIOE-STATE EISbTs.
RICHMOND WING.
WEDNESDAY, MORNING, APRIL al, lse4.
pApERS FoR - -.

We learn that papers mailed to the army do not
..oh their destination because the postage Is not and
cannot in many cases be paid in advance, or on de-
Ivsry 70 army carriers by the postmaster To remedy
the difficulty in regard 70 the Wig, We win hereafter
prsUay the postage this Office on papers ordered by
psrsOns in the army deduCdDg the amount Of postage
from the remittances sent
Bv an argsmsnt with the Postmaster at Richmond
ve VIII mark each paper "PAd," which, BY passing
rough the Office here, will be evidence to every other
office that the postage has been paid here.
Waen no post Office is given, but merely the com
DAny. regiment Sc, delay of day in the Richmond
Pos Oes ia unavoidable. Persons in the army order
ing the paper will therefore state the post 0hos' and
~ viii change the direction when requested.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-27

A Mosr ExoEELEsT MKAsURE.-A member Of Com
eress from Tennessee has now in bis pocket the draft
Of bin which be proposes introduce at the earliest
possible moment Of the next session. which, If adopted
win cut speculation off at the knees and iDict deserved
punishment upon the sharks who have been preyipg
upon the wants and necessities of the people. The b
provides that every shall be comp red under OATH
TO report the amount of1he sails snd tbs per cent.
profit lie has made and that all profit beyond what is
Just and reasonablesh be regarded as tax collected
Tor the Government and paid over to the Government.
Those who raised their prices upon the passage Of the
currency bill to cover the depreciation of the money
and confined the sape prices after the one third was
deducted, particularly provided fer. Such Flaw Is
badly needed aud we believe would tend to greater
extent to educe the present txpbant prices than any
thing that copli be devised.--AdriettaRs Rebel.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-27

The Sentinel yesterday, tries to produce the impress
sion that the WAig was hOsxsd BY the supposed cor
respOndenee between Lord Lyons and Mr.. Burton HAr
risOa At the time the Sentinel is depreeAtngly
solemn as to the regec. of newspaper editors in not
gong to the Executive lice to ascertain the validity
Of documents purpOrting to emlLAts from this Gov
errment. Nov, We have nc objection that those VIII 0
feel so inslined thsl consult the Executive ofce or
any other tRcs as desired BY the Ssntins!, bus we in
tend to cosduc the Wkg 10 accordance With our own
ideas of prOpsy, without seeking instructions or adj
vice from either the Sentinel Government officials
As to our remarks on the correspondence if the Sen
tinel had been oapatl Of understanding, as ready
20 lecture, it would have seen that our argument did
not at ali rest on the authenticity of tho fabricated let
tess. We treated them genuine. simply because
whether genuine or no., they, or something to the
same effect are the logical qasEos OF the declaration
TO demonstrate made by the Solicitor ,nerl Of 6
land from his place ia Parliament We presume that
ordinary reaiers are intelligent enough to understand
this point if the Sentinel is not
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-27

A HospIrAL IsvlfArIos.--The Macon confederate's
"front" correspondent thus concludes recent letter.
= requests me to ssy to you that be hereby extends
to YOU an invitation to "grand sham dinner TO come
CT at such time you may appott By way of desert
"our days ration viii be brought in snd-caried out
sgain.-Come up. .s1ELH
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-27
J HEAD QUARTERS
lsr REG'r RESERVED FORCES or VIRGINIA,
Richmond, April. 25th, 1854.
SPECIAL ORDER

No /.
An youths between rtsen and eighteen years age resd
ing In the City within mile Of the
mti thereof North side OF James River and not belong
ng 70 Authorised military company will report themselves
THURSDAY nsx the 2h Ins at O'Clock, NJ for the pur
pose and Of forming company DO
Ell to this command being the adult
pany Of the district In which they respectively reside
Youths already enrolled and acting with the adult companies
will also report to at the same ume and place.
Fue comply with this order will subject offenders to trial
by Osurt penalties be Imposed under
"a Of act Of the General Assembly, passed Yebrua
~ tn, 1854, as follows:
falls perform dute. required Of him, DISC
beys the proper his superior ocers shall be lawful
for the the regiment battalion company
have him arrested and promptly tried BY Court Martial and
shall be fined less than hundred dol
lars pudhed provided for In the Of enlisted
and articles Of OF the Confederate States.
g. The foregoing order viii be enforced.
By command Of Col J. B. nsyoRrH:
AZ 9s-tues&r ed d. W. RIoHARDsoN, AdJt.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-27

SENTENCE FOR SEDUorIoS.-Judge Bigbam, of the
Supreme Coult of Georgia, has seLteuced one James
Mann, indicted and convicted Of the crime of sedu,on
to tventy years imprisonment in the p,nisenliary.
The following ia the conclusion of his address to the
isoner s..gs.s
'The old English rule left parties exclusively to seek
remedy for dnction in suits for damages il vir.
tue stolen could be compensated for in filthy uore; but
noWn Geo gia the injured party may have her Fsdress
as 70 merry under thai Law, and society has punish
ment prepared for the injury done to public ace de-
corum and good morals Under any view OF this beHe-
&c sn law il only remains for me 10 say that 10 all cases
that mSy be brought before where the parties shall
have bsen found guilty upon fair trial. matter what
the station in life OF the party may BE- b, high low,
in civil or in military life, Isha without fear, favor
affection, en- orce judgment 10 the full extent and limit
of the LAW The high character Of my colleagues the
bench in Georgia warrants me in saying that doubt
not but that they will thus administer ecacicus lun-
ishmen 10 the end that offenders may be deferred from
the commission of this enormy in Georgia. Georgs's
daughters are her jewels. Their peace their purity
aud protection from insult and from this deceirl IN
Jury s charged upon her magistrates. They will not
belray that trust"