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Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-23

We gave in Yesterdays is5us brief sccouut Of tne
hldeous bobbery Kicked up 10 New Orleans ~hen the
talor's son. Hahn, was inaugurated. The memorable
Al, va usbsred in With the ringing OF all tee bells in
hs o;v and salute of sn hundred guns Tea thousand
,o,. eh3reu we're arranged the seats Of ampbi-
theatre ha mile in length, prepared 20 sCreech Hal
oolumbi. Gilmore had a band Of five hundred musi-
oisns aty Anvils, 6aJ pieces Of cannon, and all the
church bes-Al to be Get in motion and to 60 of BY
electricity First verse Of Hall Columbia (happy land
Just at this tms), full band, ave hundred perfOrmsrs-
Second verse, full band and 900 scrssChDg loyal
children Tcird verse, full band, 10000 children, and
Al the church bells Psdfth verse, full band, all the
children an the bels big gun aud City pieces OF ar
I'll ~. Tremendous
But this was no al. More muse MAS yet to come.
Afs. Hahn had kissed the Bible" the ar Spanglsd
Banner was performed. First time, full band. Second
time, iuII band and grand chorus. Third time, full
Sand, grad chorus and all the church bells Fourth
due full band Saad chorus, all the bells, big gun
and 6Ey cannon. PrOdgiousl
Bus this was rot all. Hahn made speech, and after
he speech vas over, Music" Anvil oherua per-
formed By the fall band, accompanied by forty time
Oeaters upon anvI and hfty pieces OF artillery. Mean
dime a youug lady, accompanied by several beautiful
children, miniature representatives Of the Goddess Of
Liberty, came forward and presented Hahn with a
ursath, the aowe so wrought TO rsad-"A. D.,
our Governor" 1.-The wreath justyOdmired for Its
4 IicAcy and good taste" Immense
But this was ret all Banks made speech, aid at
tee closs thereof the band gave "Our Flag is Still
There: fist time With full band second time, full
~ fnll @.
grand chorus, Ginning of bells with artillery sccOmPa-
nimenL Then Rev. Mr. Hutton prayed "aa eloquent
prayer, followed by a medley Of our mot popular airs,
ending with bensdction from the Rev. Mr.. Chubbuck.
ElOrmOus
But this was not al "Then followed the musical
Saals which ives one Of the grandesi sAs OF tbs kind
svsr attempted in this country. Nothing equal to it
ever occurred in the grandest European musical eSi
vals" What this 6na'e wa, is not told Probably
esVsn thousand cotton gins 'sCape pipes hurdy CUR
dies, tlombones and tOm-elts were added to the "iu
oand grand chOrus bells, Big guns, and fifty pieces
Of art llery." AHful
Are these psopls men, or are hty Cbimpanzaes,
a rarEsr-tangs," guiueA-hens, p;a-fOwl', Iun mad
padde-daski bowling Der'ishes or mlniAcS possessed
II she devl' Is is useless to inquire. They are Yam
kees-IhAts all S;nc1 the world began thero never
ras such nation Of noisy fOOls, and il civilization in
lie onward arch can Improve only upon the Yankee, II
ia very eertAin that kia planet viii expire in d. Of iu-
Ous ullAbalOOng, accompanied by full band, grand
chorus bell Inning, big gun and fifty pieces of EIt-
leTy" Where win GIbri b. IN tbs midst of that bob
bsryS His trumpet vii dHindlo into penny whistle,
and he win go hei es aud have himself treated for the
ear ache.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-23
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS EISsr !.
RICHMOND WING.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, MARCH as lssA'
p4pERs - - ~.

We learn that papers mailed 10 The army do not
rsaoh ther destination because the postage Is not and
cannot In many cases be paid IN advance, or on de-
livery 70 Arny carriers BY the postmaster To remedy
she daOulty in regard 20 The Wig win hereafter
prepay the postage at this See on papers ordered BY
persona In The army esdOeDg the amount Of postage
from the rsmittAnees senL
By an ARA cement with the Postmaster at RoA"ona'
Ne viii mark each paper "paid," which, ly passing
rough ihO Chloe here, Nil be evidence to Every other
once that the postage has been paid here.
When no post OHiOe is given, bot merely tbe com
pany, regiment, a.. delay of day in the RiOemOOd
Poe O@ee l. unavoidable. Persons in the army order
log the pager will therefore safe tie post Office ano
We WI oaAngotbe direction when requested.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-23

TAG ASSISTANT sEesKfARY OF The TREAsURY Ill
stated ina dverteny 10 yesterdays paper, that the
Office of cretary of the Treasury to which Judge w.
W. Crump, Of this city, ha beea appointed, had TO-
been previously filed by any incumbent Mr.. ?. Clay
ton, Assistant Secretary Of the Treasury in tie old
Government held the slime position in the Confederate
Government for upwards of year after itI orgsnza
ton Since his resignation the Of,s has been vacant,
and there hA been Necessity for filing the vacancy
until now when the aceumulatlDg busness of the De-
partment renders almost indispensable that the Sec
rotary should have the belea; Of the invaluable asss
auce which may be rendered by gen leman Of Judge
Cruups financial and legal experience.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-23

HAD TIxEs.-Betweeu the present time and theend
of tbs frat week in April people will experiences the
most trying period Of the The transition state oil
the currency the fcy Of some Of our military auth III
ties in cutting OF suApies intended for this city and
other causes have rendered peopl, almost destitute
OF PROVISIONS and the little that is here sal Is held
at prices which places 1t beyond the reach of nine
tenths Of the people. 10 the face of all this we now
have the visitation of snow storm, which will prevent
the market gardeners fro bringing u anything for
several days The prospect, for the next ten Gays
two weeks is oteersss indeed but let take conso4-
tcn from the adage that the darkest hour comes it
before day." The snow cannot remain on the groa d,
at this season for many days. The lst OF April is ly
eight days ca. and then the good time coming" 30
long hoped for will be nauguratsd Tae Gun will 81 ne
out clear and warm, the snow will melt the roads Il
hec me dry, farmers will the sale Of psod,c"s
and gener. joy take the place ofth' gloom which
prevails
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-23

first to exempt ell persons who really necessary to
the preservation Of the Sac Government in all her
parts AID institutions Su secondly to exemp nobody
VT il practically Necessary thereto Officers Who
are refugees from their counties having civil duties
to perform are left TO tie rqustion of military fu
thorty. Commissioners of the revenue having nothing
to dD-the Legislature having forborne to lay taxes
for the present year. for the time being subject to
military duty.
/ am nov considering the pfoprety Of Withho' ding
my certificate from all justices Of the peace under
torty-HVe years of age. Our Consti1 ion provides
that there shall be four usces to each magsterA dis
trict That number Il certainly not necessary to tee
administration of justice and the enforcement Of the
laws within their district and county, and have almess
concluded, have said to withhold nv certificate as
stated and leave it to the Confederate Government to
exempt or not
! have thus very hastily stated my purposes and
principles Of action and in return would gladly receive
your views on The SUBJECT.
Respectfully yours,
WM.S SMITH
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-23
CAUSE OF TIE SCARCITY OF FISH


10 hs Editor Of ths Rkig:
There are Two reasons Nhy fish ere scarce IN
yOur markets The first is that AL beats on the Caicha-
aOmiDy have by the General commanding tbs dela +
msnt been ordered to be broken uP; from this river
at least OnehAlf Of all the FISH heretofore carried to
your markets in tbs winter ard early spring, since this
var commenced, have been carried. Winter and early
spng ih cannot be caught without boats to carry out
the aeinCs and nets. The second cause Why fish are
nov AID viii be scarce in your markets this spring and
SUMNER s that most Of the free negroes who have in
previous years caught Ssh for the Richmond markets,
have been impressed to hsh the government seines
NoF If your city gentlemen will get the order TO break
up boats on the 0hckGhOmny rescinded or suspended
and the order imprcEsng free negroes TO h govern
nent ssnes revoked ycur city markets will be furnished
more beautifully with 6sS but II hOse orders remain 10
force your supply Of Ash and other things viii be much
cantier than usual.
Lock 70 thess orders. The order TO break up boats
issued from the oAace of the General commanding the
department. of Eastern Virginia. Gen. EEey; the order
% imprtsI free negroes TO 6sh the ssnes issued from
The var of,e, J. W. Campbell Eq, on the 7th Of this
mouth. By the way, did OOnpess pas law 10 au-
thoriE tie inpressmsnt of 10 6sh ssinssr cali
your attention to these orders pro bono Pu6lieO."
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-23
THR CITY.


Snow sroRN.-Snow began to fall alta quarter to II
NJ yesterday, and was still coming down heavily at the
time of our going to press strong gale blowing frem
the Northwest. Much Of the first melted as It FELL
but nghtcame on it began to STICK and in many places
drilled heavily The weatherWise yesterday div ded
in opinion The pobabs continuance Of the storm
Some rheumatic folks, who lave way Of feel things
in their bones gave it their conclusion that it TO
be the greatest storm had had for years. Os.or less
I'll cted but perhaps equally WISE people. thought IL
would soon blow over. An aocent night Waterman,
whose opinions entitled considerable credit said in
our presence that the Sun would shine GU. this morning
and all the wOuli be gone before nigh. We sincerely
hope he may bo no false prophet. We hope SO on 40
count OF the naked aad destitute thousands who
this city. There this morning, and il is well that
our Opuent citizens shouli know IT, there are within
two throws Of the Shockoe Hill Cemetery thou
sand won IN and chliIel who have no fire In their
houses, shoes their feet, aud who do not know
where their breakfasts to come from.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-23
UGDIsMAYID AND BELLIGEAEEF AsPIcF OF TIE Coz
EEDERACY-Tne Washington correspondent Of the New
York World GAYS:

UHDIsMAYID AND BELLIGEAEEF AsPECr OF TIE Cor
PKDERAoY-Tne Washington correspondent of the New
York World says:
1.-THE frat fact which falls under my observation, and
without which it would be impossible for any one 10
form an accurate estimate Of the temper and resources
of the Southern peope, is Tie readiness with which
they comply with the arbitrary orders of an absolute
government, aud the seisacn6cing spirit with which
they accept the heaviest lrdens This spirit peIVades
all classes IL actuates the rich and the poor. and
transforms Individual exertons into acts OF the highest
devotion. Whether this absolute deVotednees 20 a
wrong cause originates in the ofest aspi atoms in
the blndest proud CTS lot to say toe most cruel Of
all the passions not for say, my province beIg
simply relate facts and not TO investigate moral
cause But that such the state Of public sentiment in
nearly all parts OF the South not only eye Witnesses
but evidences Of an upquestionable character abun-
dainty prove. | could mention hundseds OF facts in
which the self-Sacrfcng sphit TO which Lave Just
alluded has mani ed itself In it's loftest FORMS The
hundreds Of who have sent their husbands and
sons to the battlefield; the Hundreds Of widows who
have parted with their last boy, their only support
the hundreds OF Sdzsns who have given their last
dollar the hundreds of ladies who have given up their
last Jewels, and the hundreds Of ministers who have
shCu dertd the musset during the last month in de-
tense of the sacred SOIL many evidences in sup
port Of my assertion. There is captain Of 81
ment Mr.. Ohatard sending Ave hunGred dolarS TO a
sister of charity for the relief OF the sick wounded
there lie an Alabama brigade Ie-enlising with the
oath that they will live bread alone and 60 bare
footed, rather than I'VE the flag under which they
have Tough: during the last three years. here meet
theta Of old acquaintance Of m ne Howell Cobb,
proposing to sell the government thirty thousand
pounds Of bacon and forty thousand bushels Of corn,
st its own price; further. Wade Hampton, the
WeAlthiest citizen of South Carolina, sendi'g an
order for all his Slaves his money, and bis estates
to in Davis Add to tois the farmers pourir their
crops into the grsnares the planters tn n
ing their cotton and rice to its credit the people cheer
fully giving up eight hundred millions of dollars OF
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-23
FRO. INTERPRETATIONS FOR THE NEW
EMPEROR

The Epglsb mail steamer from Vera Cruz arrived at
Havana 90 the Tlb, with news from the Capitol OF
n, loo TO the 2s.h of FEBRUARY correspondent OF
N. New York Times, at Havana, sends that paper the
following extract from political review Of the 2oth
M. UubIshed in the Capitol with reference to the as
sumption Of the Imperial crown BY MaIimilan:
rba pews Of the rear arrival Of the Sovereign com
muucSted by Senior Estrada President of the Mexican
DsputsiiOn, and which was brought BY the English
atsers Of January last and confirmed by the French
one Of St Mozrre ia the middle Of the present month";
has given rise 10 every kind Of manifestations of joy
a. veil in the capital IS In the principal towns of the
Dspsrtnents. In all Of them there has taken place
n. Ds,vn at which the Mexican and French authori-
ties were present. iuminsiOus bands Of music, salusS
and reioicings. The Regeocy have ordered the Impe
ro box 70 be arranged In our grand theatre and
Al nressut examining the programme Of the reception
festival which the municipality Of hexep have submit
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-23

MAYoR's -CoURr.--Tae mott important case before
this Court yesterday was tina. of Asa Snyder agaust
whom It was charged that the chimney Of the furnace
at his foundry Of Gary and 10th street, endan-
gered the houses In tho n,is hborhcod BY thrown
showers Of sparI them whenever srs was kin
died it 1t appeared that the roof Of the stable in rear
Of the Farmers Bank fred BY these sparks three
times, last Friday evening. The case was postponed
I'll to morrow, to give Mr.. Snyder lime to wiz
nesses TO prove that the chimney was NOT nuisalce
and that the sparks 1t emitted were owing to the kind
of fuel dsed not Of character likely to fire roofs or
buildings
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-23

PRIsosEas ~ RicHxosD -Tsers nov remains in
Redmond bu eighteen red YsIkee priscnsrS, he
twelve thousand who were "centl' here hs'iDg been
mostly sent South or sxohInged. o tn ~ here
It r. rot proposed TO 3 nd ay more Sou b it being
hoped ba: will soor gn lid o. q EN- by sIcm &c.
Il is to be wished that vernmsnt viii yer again
collect multitude Of prisoners in End about tbs ri y,
as IL psOyokes raids on the c,pi,s, 5ad L mssp
expensive to feed them here iha il Georgia wtten
Nor Carolina. s,sl--i-..--rs.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-23

To the Voters of Louisa:
accordance wishes CT numerous friends hereby
JAS W. BAKER candidate for tbs once Of sheriff
OF the county Of Louisa
We ohseruy pledge him support and recommend Him to
the Of county worthy Of their conndence and
eampsLsnt in every respec 10 discharge the duties q the
once
thst the pe,flp OF Louisa s unmnd Of
the claims he has them for their SURFACES citizen and
soldier and bespeak for him their cordia support.
d. this with conhd phtnws reflect that from The
assembling Of army Hsrper Ferry present tine he
constituted part Of that wall Of who have Doby
defended wives children and all that Il
mhiI-dAeim MANY VOTERS.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-23

BOLD RcBsrRY.-S,ms thieves on Monday nigh en-.
ts, ed the garden Of kr. WelIiigo GOddir, ca h
street. west tf Clay, aud there killed. buehered ard
carried CT half trowa heller, leaving the hide, head
and feet to console the rightfui owner. From the
scientific manner in which the job Vas done, il would
app,ar to have been executed by professional bands
The heller was worth $500
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-23

their hardwrOugbt earning ITO be converted into bonds
bearing low interest," the payment OF which Is BY no
means certain, and concerning to be burdened With
new issue half AZ large, al you will have faint idea
of the spirit Of EeVotednefs and sefsscrifoe which
now animates the South. This is not fanciful but
real picture, rather below than above truth"
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-23
Hahn's IuauQuratiOn.

The Yankees are a great people. They are Parsicu-
A-ly greAiIn noises. Imagine an animal compounded
Of kettle drum, bassOOn, iaekAss, scrsech owl
saa, ssekssE, circular saw in motion, and rinG
tailed monkey dying Of the collie and you have Yam
kos IN full blASt on ceremonial OccaIionA
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-23
MARRIED.

On the 18th Inst Captain ALEX NJ CARRIER JE Of Houson
Miss Qiate OF Geu Ewes Corps, and Mss
Ida E. only daughter OF o. BaldEn, Esq OF Rockbrdge
Va
AZ Fruit B the residence of the brides father 10 R,oibdge
county Tuesday morning. the 2ad ult by the Rev Wn
Jurkin HOPE w. MAssIR, oiNon county 10 hiss LAURA
w., daughter Of Mad son II Eainger.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-23

Decreased speee exports stree July H.. $6O4l. OcO
The N. Y. Times of the l4th, says the re-
cepts Of cotton from the Southwest continue on lr
scale. The aggregate last week 4Os bales, max
ing 10 sS2 bales for the fortnight This movement is
considerably ahead Of the turren! demsnd for hone
consumption. The Morning Star, from New Orleans,
will deliver 200 bales tbs morning. The same steam
err brit q Gs the letter sheet New Orleans Price Cunen'
under the tdionhp of Me- g B. Young, as bef,re the
War. We wslcOm, its temperance az sign of the
returnitg stability Of the commerce, of New Orleans
under the eEly iuAugura:ed civil Government in Lou
siAnA
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-23

TIE CoxixG ELECTION Tho approaching municipal
cleo ion already begins to agtae the three wards of
the city, Peoples tickets" have been struck Of, and
are being handed ahoq' 1t seems htre Ia 10 be oppc-
sitlOn to many Of the Dcumbents OF tie City Council
and o! the Bench of Magistrates. As II Is settled
that justices of the peace are exempt from military
serv ce, great az xety is manifested by number Of
conscps to serve their country in that peaceful car
ty and many candidates may be expected to be In the
6eld though few have yet publicly announced them
selves We hear Of four in the upper ward and ore,
popular publIcau in the second. 1t is said TIA. Of
the upper ward candidates has made arrangements to
have blacksmith shop up town fitted up pace Of
enter anment and refreshment election day. In
the lower ward slipgushed 6shmOnger in'ends
ming for a seat in the City Council against the sble
chairman of the Councils nittee on gas and Is ea:d
to be sanguine of success.
Free trade in liquor Is said to be The platform upon
which most OF the lev candidates VII run.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-23

stock, will take place tc-lay A this will be the last
chanca TO get rid Treasury notes. hch the holder,
who do not purpose to fund, will lave, wc presume
there will be full attendance Of bildep.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-23

JUDGE LYoSs' CoURr.-This Court was engaged yes
terday in the trial of IrsSman named Joseph John
Mccarthy indicted for numbering his WIFE, Ellen EccaI-
thy, on the night Of the s:h November, 1863.
Il appeared fon the eyidsncs that cOArthy, who
was a shoemaker by trade, Was Of incorporate habits,
and that when drunk he was in the habit Of fighting
with his wife and threatening her life. Ga the nj hit in
question he home 10 his room 10 the third story
of of the brick build ngs the northwest corner
of Cary and 7h street. just his wife wa, going TO
make Wis He followed her down stairs. In few
minutes tie daughter Of hs. Mccarthy heard cries Of
MURDER aud WeLt down airs TO see what was1he mat.
tsr-takiny candle in her hand. A, the foot of
dght Of steps leading lot, tie ta,k yard, ghastIy
spectacle met her light. Her mo her vas lying on IL
ground the foot of the steps weterng in blood and
apparently at her ast gasp. Mccarthy was lying be-
side her. his head ting upon her bosom. When the
gll appeared McCarhy arose aud took seat on the
cps, sayh that her mother Lad cut his hand Some
Of the ne GLIB then in having been attracted
BY the c'ies Of MURDER and took Mccarthy into Gus
tody To the 6rst of these persons who entered the
ya aud who asked him If he had muir deIed the wo-
him. The woman sr bred 10 few seconds after being
uscOFereoi anu NiLnout giving ubserahce 10 any nte l.
gibe words.
Afer prisoner had been arrested three slight wounds
or scratches wee discovered upJn his perstp,
his side one on his back the other on his hand
Two kniVes-ole, dirk cio.tei with blood, AID the
ohs shoe makers kn T., Whca was clean and unspo ted
wee ieund. The dirk knife Was recog uzsd by num-
Der Of persons tao property Of Msca thy, and
witness had seen him ban fishing it in grocery half
hour before the murder, on which occasion he
heard t, say that some would feel It, or
thing to that effect When arrested and asted By
bystander, "wn, killed the woman" he said she
killed herself"
After argument BY counsel in which the defero, trad
to show that prsonsr had kei the woman In Sc f-d,
fence. aud the OJmmonwellt1 that ks had committed
most cold bloodei premedtAted and dabolcal rider,
che case given to the jury, who, after retirement
Of half an hour, brought vtrdc: of murder in the
6rst degrees Mccarthy vas inca carrsd back to jail
The Judge will pass seateocs on him soma day during
the tSIm.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-23
GOV. SMITH ON EXCEPTIONS.

The following extract from letter from the Gov
ernOr Of thi stats being upon matter of general in
tsrest, i given % the public;
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-23

"The Religious Character Of General Jackson"
Beverley tucker Lacy the Corps Of the
Jackson, will deliver before the r. NJ O.
sociat on on H Religious Character the Ps Presbyt
Church, DR. Moore rHoKsDAY kYENING next the Path
Instant oclcek, tcouf regard 10 toedLer Tickets tl
(Which each poVde) the door aad bookstores
I NH
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-23
SPECIAL NOTICE.
To the Voters of Louisa

We ask attention Of Manufactured and smoking To-
baeco TO-DAY ~ 10 O'Clock.
ml0-lt WM. II. POWLE, SONS CO.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-23
IN COUNCIL OF TIE CT Y OF RICHr ONDsl
MARcH IA 1884. (

7 was resolved that the following persons be
Il appoIne Commissioners and Conductors superntend the
Oharsr elections be held "WEDNESDAY the 9Th day Of
APRIL nexf, TO wit:
Wis1p, John Lacy aud william Yarbroush, CcmmiaEion
ers Reuben SEAL conductof. Pace OF eseton-Hsn
the Firss dAtket.
FER Madison WirdG Myers Jas Grant, Geo Roy ner.
Poster and Charles Bates aod Cha KEY
Conductor. Place Of tiecuon-City Hall.
Rer Monroe w4rS-Th 'mss B,rham ThomA, Boudar Pelz
and william Kelly, Conductor. Place OF eeolonLaceyb
81 op, corner OF BnDad and Eirst streets.
mh9s-staE2w A. W. MORTON. Crf ccunciL