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Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-21
Negro Troops.

Tee catastrophe Of the Yankees at Fort Pillow like thsir
rout at o., al Pend and oher miShsps that have be-
fallen them OF he,i attributed by themselves 10 tie
eowardice of their negro allies. We axe wslrsatisd
that the result in each of these would have been
the same if the places of the negroes had been filed by
Yankees Bui at the same time sc believe that the
presence of the negroes FASTENED our victories and
made them easier. We Eeed not sly to Southern
readers that the negro has qualities out of which
soldier can be manufactured. Any relia-ce upon him
in that way is sure to bring disappointment aud disaster
An army composed in any degree of such troops o an
army with weak pOiat bat may always be broken
through by adversary that knows how TO use his OPP
portunitss. HeEee it is that hold that the enrol
ment Of negro troops has bought into their armies an
eemtn. of positive weakness, and given is great ad
vantage. The unnatural aud disboica attempt to turn
slaves against h.ir masters reacts ufon those who
conceived the Vllsiny, and renders their Overthrow
moro certain aud speedy In this as in other ways, The
institution Of slavery 10 being mraeuOusly 'iadicattd
by the eVen's OF the war.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-21
az AN APPEAL TO TIE PEOPLE OF

THE CONFEDERATE sTAfE5-The Directors the Young
Mems Christian Association Of Richmond respectfully, tut
the States apes. behalf Of The soliie Ysni
city 6irce the OF the war Hemond
refuge for those who have been driven from thsf
ruthless enemies Thousands OF helpss women
and children counties Of virginia alone,
nearly state OF the oohfe1erscy have sought an
sylum In midst Gu czens have appealed TO In
nh ,hoes aud clothing soldiers the ned and hosp a and
shelter TO- their suffering families and molly
they 10 the great msrx Of Instances responded 10 every
appeal liz, :, at.
duced aad baning others By ordinary means
40 great the funds Contributed for the relief
poor accomplish but little In purehAsng the necessars
In written report the Clothing Bureau sppesn that
there thousand females In this city who
seeking from the Government In vsp and that those
vii not enable these poor women TO procure
ucency Of the planet food for themselves and children
without assistance, then from the city and country generally
many Of actual arvson must have oceuret Our
made liberal appropriations for the pur
both for gAtutous distribution and for sale
AZ eo agents employed for the have not been
able psoccre the quantity Of provisions required
Under these cireu feel that duty TO APP
fellow liens throughout t1e Confeeers states 10
delay contributions Of money and supplies 10
tue Army Oontse Of this AssociAon. Since the commenee
fully for lie temporal spiritual welfare soldiers and
families and for the SUCCESS OF our gorous eanse Les
soldiers not be discouraged the eve OF our
versa and trust, our last and most glorious campa'en
for want OF the generous sympathy ana support OF neu eno
u home .
hunord Chairman Of the Army VIII Be promptly At
tended to- Aud with special agreement made
With Superintendent OF the eouhern Express Company tu
express chaIge s vlibe paii w them a. Richmond
ull also bes OF 70 these gentlemen
J. D. X. sLuaHr Secretary.
RI southern paptr requested 10 copy. sp9f-u
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-21
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
O,rIcn Q, 1Hr wmo, AprII 20 /!

iqs OrIcx or IHE WIG, April 20 1864.
The Secretary of the Treasury has establish
Cd the following regulations ia'esiiOu to the receipt
Of four per cent bopds and certificates offered in pay
ment for taxes
I. The four per cont bond, and cer6ostes istued
uader the act Of February 7h 1864 will be received
in payment Of taxes until the st December, 1884, Va
elusive. Wher effsrei in payment thy must he du<y
assigned. The certificate OF tie Tax ilatsrr or
Deputy Tax OoIIectoi, or of any Magistrate in the
void, Ereeused before me" and sgned OH isi shall
be sufficient Authorization. But Il there are presous
assignments, the Tax COlsotor shall that they are
properly authenticated ~ so.
4 4 When the bond or certificate offered 10 payment 10
greater in amount than the tax to be paid the Coec-
tor may return the difference by gning oher ccrt-
Gates or bonds II lie shall have any such on hand The
payer paying aHy fractod under one hundred ee-
lara in the rev cunoncy, in notes of the old tissue
uuder one hundred dollar, at sky six and two tht
cents TO the dollar Notes under the denomination CT
1--WE dollars may at all lines be received 20 new en-
eucy; and until S0h June inclusive, east OF the hk-
ssppi aud the sOth September. west OF the Mississippi
Eve dollar notes may aso be received in pay ment In no
sane manner as rev currency.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-21

VIXEN Lord Palmerston heard OF the death OF Mr..
Th,ckeray, he immediately vro:e letter OF condslenee
10 his daughters in which he offered TO recommei
them for pensions the literary fu-d. TIE young la
dies respectfully declined tho cfsr, alleging, as one
among o;her reasons for doing 20, that there accep
arc, of it would not hsvo ben approved Of by their
father. Mr.. Thackeray when he lived always eIhort
his literary brethren to rely themselves TO dis
card any notion of State recognition assistance
il und rstood ho~ever, that the hiss,s ThackerAy
not entail upon themssves any very great denial by
their spirited resolution. NJ. ftackeray though be
may not exictly have cd rich man in the ordinary
sense OF the term left his family in very comforts
BILE circumstances, while the income from the sse of
books, o. Which be retained the copyright, will always
produce nice annuity.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-21
TEKcOEsrITUrION-sTATR RIShfs
RICHMOND WHIG.
THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL AZ lss4.
PAPERS F0R THE Army.

We lsarn that papers mailed TO the army do no.
,aaoh their destination because the postage is not and
cannot in many cases be paid in advance, OF on de-
vsry to army carriers BY the postmaster. To remedy
the difficulty in regard to the Whig, we viii hereafter
prepay the postage at this eee on papers ordered by
persons in the army deductDg the amount Of pOstsg'
from the rsmittsnces sent
By an arrAr cement with the Postmaster at Richmond
We will mark each paper "paid," which, BY Passine
through the Office here, will be evidence to every othe
OGioe that the postage has been paid here.
When no post Office is given, but merely the com
pAny regiment, &C., delay of day in the Richmond
Posi- Oee is unavoidable. Persons in the army order
ing the paper viii therefore state the post office An'
va viii change the direction when requested.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-21

TwISs IN THE HeUsE-Dickens s said and with tIu b,
no de- ubt have acquired his extensive knowledge Of
and rkabe faculty for portraying, character in low
fe in 8 experience as Police Court "penpy lirer
ON the London journals Certainly il there Is any par
cusr theatre wherein the peculiar phases of lo~ life
practically illustrated, it is in the police tribunals
of cities In our court for instance scenes OF The
most amusing aud interesting character occur almost
da ". 0ae OF tho,o which fail set court
in smile, but which lose nearly all their favor
il the description, occurred Day or two SINCE.
HIS Honor, the Judge, was called up,n 70 administer
correction to fresh of Erin, who, the night be-
fore, had been picked up in that hilarious condition
which the Ice In their stereotype uitnessstaud YER
nacular pronounce Every drunk" - t.'l
"Pat," said the Jadge," 'what have you to say TO-
yourself'" st.ag -
drunken stu nber in the cell Of the station house
had done brt little toward clearing PAS intellect Of thu
cobs webs Of the previous nights debaucb, and it
wh great effort that he managed to assume laugh
able expression Of iinocest appeal as he repl ed
"Thrunk waas, yer 0nur, but devil bit cud help
it," III - fts..sa -
"Why so, Patrick p
"Bekas,, yer 0nur, we had tOins In the house. (Ccur
room in noisy conditou) and betxart the twins anC
the thruble the whssky co. the beiher of me- yer Onur
''Wel, Patrick, you are dismissed on payment o
costs" n
"HoulJ, yer Oaur, with q dissenting wave OF t.
hand and q look OF blank despair) divl b, hapurtt
have i; betwtIt the twins and the whasky money
all gone, yer Oaur."
Case held foe sdvisemsnt
Cinei1nati Commercial
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-21

FAMILY PRAYEL-kOs. ialutary is family worehip n
means OF promoting domestic happiness, and adding
to thu sttr lotions OF home. 1t u something to bring
the members of family together twice day; Tor in
proportion the subjects OF mutual obligation live
apar, they will cease care for one another No Gus
toms of society spdablo cafe which tend in an,
considerable degree 10 separate parents from children
weaken that sense OF mutual dependence which is
mingled, as q violent element With the domestic sfec-
tom. Love must be on the vane in any house, the
inmates OF which rarely meet together But in the csss
we contemplating, they are not merely convened
morning aud evening 60 look each other in tn, face
to hold familiar talk; they assembls to engage In one
of the most tender and Impressive Of all services
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-21
THE RITUAL OF TaE K. @. O.s.

The Chicago Tribune putlishes new ritual Of the
"KnGhtS of the G .idsn Ci.cle," said to have been
adopted at u meeting just he in that city. The Tri-
bune says:
It's features are cunuingy and skiliuy drawn and If
carried out would perfect strong and compact or
gan zou. fhs society is composed of clubs o. ten, each
actpgu dera Chief These clubs p!eely iso at
and unknown 10 each other. The CHEF OF one club
ports back TO the club where he inflated, but be-
yond these two clubs ne ia unacq aint,d with the indi
vidHal members u the organlza Ion These clubs
composed Of personal friends OF business cosely
assocaed, 80 that hey may act in harmony or be
readily called tog a.r and afe provided With technical
siGns password AID grps and each member designa-
ted by numbel, he chief being l. vice chief 2, &C.
Ali OF the minor "details of the organic lton al the
programme for The development oiits plans ssrSwdly
arranged and elabors ted, aad make, when combined
powerful secret sGcsty the detection suppression OF
which woald b. welnighimpcs ible. Unknown TO ITSELF
it would work, vertheles3, in complete harmony
throughout its vaiicus Indications Il the accomplish
ment OF It's OBJECTS. hl-.
This organ uio1 has double object in view hrs,,
the election Of Copperheod like Mcclellan Valan
dgba to the Presidency, by which The independen
of the rebels may be secured with slavery restored
tlem; or, failing in that the kndlng of the flames oil
civil var in the North, which shall compass the same
object and to this end theee clubs being extended
ali over ltpos, AID will rapidly spread through the
other State T. is exposure will serve to put Union
their gu ,rd audthwart their 6isbolca schemes
We are sarmists but loyal men Of the dam
ger ahead in the hope that by timely action and
getie Efforts the pottngs of this reasonable orgauza
ton may be OF no avail
Here is passage from the ''ri!ua:"
We are sganst tae determination Of the white race
OF the South and sganss the universal emancipation of
the black race by Federal authority. We are sgainst
the efost making to bring black labor in oompeti
ton with the labor OF the freemen of Illinois We are
against every infringementof the rules Of civilized
We are sglinst the Adminstrat of Abraham Lin
coln ana believe that policy locking to peace,
founded on good fifth honest Interpretation Of the
Constitution, sn1 zeal desire 70 the former
brotherhood Of States and sections the ouly
to reconstruct the Union aud slve the Republic.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-21
RlcHxosD, March Is, lss4.-Capt. F. II. Josselyl

RicHMosD, March is, ls64-Capt. +. Il. Josseyn
and Lieut. Ramie, Of the llth Regiment Massachusetts,
Volunteers: Wa l5t confined in Fort Warren, Bos-
ton, for period OF near fourteen months, was u-
debted 70 one lS< people, since deceased and doubt
less in heaven, r acts Of ndness, in which my fell
PRISONERS participated and which will be forgotten.
The person to whom refer had expressed deep tier st
10 the personal welfare Of yourselves and others of your
regiment, and EBcw Of no better way Of evincirg my
eraiitu1e for hA, kindness, which like CLEAN
of sun hnc 10 the storm tossed marinev than by aid
ing In proper niiisa Of the suferings and ncon-
venences inseparab.e from your condition prisoners
of war.
At my request, Colonel ould, Confederate Connie
soner Of Exchange has directed that You be released
and sent TO Fort Monroe on the flag OF Truce boat.
would be glad II you would, on your arrival North,
make knosn 20 - to whom am also indebted
for many evdcnc soi humanity aud nobleness OF heart
during my p1iso lie, that have Lot forgotten the
Occurrences - 1ose dayS, nor the lessons which they
taught.
+fv 1 In haste, yours tiuly,
GEoRGE P. KANE.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-21

CHANGE IN TIE YAsKss UHuoRx.-The Mobile
Tribune says \
We learn that the Yankees are preparing TO change
their uniform, and busly engaged In manufac
turing the cloth for the purpose. ct Nashville.
large quantity Is finished and the taiors have been
set to work ON It. *
This fact would in itself be Of interest," II the uni-
form were not exactly like that Of the Confederate ar
my. We have seen aspscinen of the cloth, and one
cannot distinguish it 10 color from that worn BY our
own soldiers.
What che purpose Of this change "a, Is not known ;
but one may assume that it Ia trick intended to help
the Yankees TO surprise snd defeat armies They
must hi that II is the gay cloth, and not the men
covered by it. that has made our armies 80 often VIC
torious .t -
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-21

ELOQUENT The following is an extract from a late
speech del vered by D. W. Voorhees, in the Yankee
Congress:
81 appea, fnay, to God before whom stand, and
into who're presence all hasten TO for our
oonduc. and cur motives. In that ul hour humby
trust aad believe That my feeble erts to tn de be
dev urng edg of sword say the hand Of tie great
reaper death; TO pause in the hOrrd work Of sending
souls to their eternal account without repentance
pardon; to sop bereavement woe, and tears around
every freside to brighten the mournful face with tho
radiance of peace TO reconstruct and restore faernal
and harmonious Uoion, will meet with the approval of
the Father, and go far toward relieving the newly
liberated and trembling spirit Of the terro.s which
round it."
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-21

Foa THE purpose of encouraging immigration, the
Legislature of Maine has granted act Of ncorI
to the "Foreiy Emigraut Association Of Name" CON-
rcsed Of wealthy capt isto which the State agrees to
Iay $25 for every able BODIED foreign cmigtant fom
The north of Europe, between he ages Of fifteen and
fitg whom the association within the next Ave yeas,
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-21

ASEoDurE OF MAYoY GREee.-The Richmond CORE
sp'ndent Of the Charleston Mercury relates the fol-
I wing aaecdot, which We have never heard:
At the close Of tho second day of the secon battle oil
Manassas, WHEN A. P. Hi repclDg the fourth
heavy onset Of the enem7, he sent Aid to Gregg to
ask him the homely but pertinent question, How was
he get ing aloag "Tel him." replied the grim old
lion, shat two of my regiments are out OF ammuni-
ton, and have ordered them to lie down twenty pa
ces IN the rear. As soon the rest are out intend
to reform the line and give the devils the bayouet.
When Hill received this message hs anxious fscs light
ei up as h, said With smile Of sfac ion, Hes q
man for my money"
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-21
I'm MEmORIAM

or the TH0i r. NELSON Bevair. Nelson county who
died In the 66th OF his 9P M fhdsy the sth April
OF second attack Of psraysix a.
Another vcn 70 the Mooeh OF this internal war Rs art
occurred from the fatigue AID nxety Incident 10 s
tight with portion 81 his and negboi family from the
vsndas ner first Into the lower end OF the Valley
OF Viz ginia In the spring Of 1864.
TYPICAL his and tue 70 It, hadlon-beng grand
Gov Nelson, OF Revolutionary neghbor AMI
mindful his God country his family
tnds Of hmst-a CT hne mental culture,
nsmened sentiments OF religion, and honor Thoroughly re-
noed. "ReQsfsscdt In pace" REnID.
~ Enquirer and Examiner copy.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-21

STURGEON ssy: We in Englsnd aie getting littls
tired Of the negroes-we are beginning 10 ind them
out. year or 30 ago o negro as quite Pct with c.
and when Que came g us made much OF him; but
now too many Of them are comng-they come over in
squad; they very ignorant aud conceited;
very wiling to help them to be free, to give them
ney but then We do not want any more to do with
them
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DIED..


On Wednesday, Goth Instant o'clock " Mn. nAR-s
TIA d. Of the late Wa. skinner, sab year.
Her funeral will take place TO-DAY Thursdsy) seock p
Cl Church, Of Clay and nrses
The and svs OF the family and Of her SON. Joseph
n Skinner, are invited 70 attend. I2.
Yesterday the 70th inst, after potraced and painful
lines: Mrs JUDITH oaILDRRss. wife Billing chldress
deceased, Of Hennco, 10 the SIih year Of her age
Her will place from the residence Of Capt. John
Pearce beyond LeiRb this afternoon q O'clock
and those Of her David Bulngon, respect
fully Invited 1, attend WITHOUT further notice. ap2l
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-21

PRovIssoR NKwxlesR, on = three years scientific
visit from Bavaria, tells that in 1855 comet Oh II
close to eudinger this earth and shout
it attach itself Us globul, OF quicksilver to
anohsr auniha.e the sight will oe most be sui
full 10 behold During three tights we shall have no
darkness bu; be bathod in the brilliant light Of the bll
ziug train.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-21


xRoADs UPON LEASED PLANTATIONS "A correspon-
dent of the ST. Louis Democrat, writing from Natchez
Miss, says:
In Corcordia and Tensas parishes in Louiaisna, the
rebels.tave recently caused uch trouble Nearly all
the Government plantations in that locality have re-
ceved visits from ling parties to such an tI.en
that labor upon them has bean almost entirely su5
pended The fret attempt to break up The scheme for
the production of cotton was made more than month
ago by the forces under General Poguac. At that
time they up nearly to the bank OF the river and
wit, III view OF Estchez Every plantation thai they
visited vas stripped OF mules and horses necessary for
carving on work. Since that tims thesame depreda
tons have been carried by small bands of the enc
N.Y. detached for that especial purpose Several lessee
have been captured but n no case have they been taken
to any distance. .il.-s.
Tney have been robbed of all vsluabes, and in
ms ances stripped of coats, hats ana boots. In ore
case a lessee robbed OF everything tIceps his
drawers and Shirt and left to make his way to town,
twenty miles distant foot Toe rebels cay they have
received positive orders to break up all the plantations
where there is any attempt at the production OF
Thew will allow cora ia small quantities. to be produce
but will allow no extensive cultivation
In toe vicinity OF Waterproof, several plantations that
were in full operation made the especial targets
for vengeance That section was visited almost daily
for two weeks and each time there found something
worthy of being stolen. Every mule and horse that
co MD be found was driven off ID the 0uacha district
for the benefit of the Oonfedersoy All GO d, that had
been purchased for issuing to the negroes carried
cf and in many cases, the negroes were robbed Of
what had been sold 10 them. The rebels expressed
yely desire TO capture the horses bu. they
ceesful only ia a few instances.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-21

In the New York Court of Oyer and Terminer, Judge
Barnard delivered Lengthy charge the grand jury
His honor instructed them that the practice of calling
people "Seces,ionsts" was lbelous and indctahle.-
lie also mentioned the Ring among the qu les
that they might take cognizince Of
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-21

i. In st. Louis recently, and his wife were en-
gagged ia arranging for separation. The prncipa
difficulty was the biby, which the woman tearfully
begged to be allowed to keep. while the angrily
refused A. ngh the wife almost threw the child into
the husbands arms, and exclaimed "Take it, can soor
have anOther!"
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-21
LETTER PROM COLONEL GEORGE P. KANE.

10 the Editor Ct tbs Boston Courier: The lete be-
low is copy of received from Col. Kane Will. We
were prisoners of war in Libby Prison, at Redmond,
Virginia. where had been ncareerah for over eight
months. jus cs TO the lu ranity of the author, We
have given publicly 10 the letter, although we co not
know Colonel Kane personally, having met him.
r. JossKLYE, Capt. ll,h Mass.
JACOB RKMIE. Lieut..
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-21
OFFICE VA. VOLUNTEER NAVY co.,
/. RrcBMosp 18th April, 1864.

NOTICE.-The Books of this Company will
IN be opened q th once corner Main and 1 Streets on
ts 10Th ins for lin ~ incrsass OF the caplta1toek
Subscription price $50 share and Is notes vii b, received
10 payment until further notice
shps Be selected careful present puposs. and
ufb to the carrying trade AFTER the
Since closing The books The 16h ns normsou Of
gratifying character than thai previously intimsed, hes
Been received by the Directory.
- A sANL J. HARRISON,
,sp le-aw Pfssidnt
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-21

A PICTURE OF YASKRrDoN.-The New York Herald,
in an editorial article, draws the following pioue of
the dru ken war carnival in the United States
What is the present condition Of the country? In
the midst OF gigantic war; draining the loyal States
Of hundreds of thous nds of their most vigorous men,
and thousands of millions of money, enjoying a
carnival of unbounded prosperity. On every hand
travagauos prodigslity and speculation prevail. De-
rum regns in Wall street, and among the giddy
throngs OF Broadway, and amid the spendors aud the
surging multiiuies the great Fair in word, from
the Atlantic to the Pacific, the madaess Of unlmi ed
treasures rules the hour Glorious spectacle this and
yet moss fearful dlasion. Its ks the feast OF Bel
shazzlr, while the egons of irresisib enemy
gathering under the city walls.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-21
BISHOP MKADE AND GKs. LrE.-Ths Southern Church

man says:
We see in some OF the papers very foolish article in
gard to an interview between Bishop Meade aud Gen.
Lee the day before the death Of or never to be for
gotten Bishop. The facts Of the interview the fol-
lowing Bishop NJ eads the day before his death cent
for General Lee The General in his room from
three to FIVE minutes As be spoke 10 the General, be
called him "Robert," and said "sou know taught you
your Oatechism." He spoke to him only few words,
as it was with great fculiy bespoke at all and then
shook hands With him and said, "God bless you"
Trers was no scens scenic display far from shop
Mead IS character aud wou d have been disgusting TO
General Lse. All the accounts of the General knes-
irg down aud the Bishop laying his hands upon him.
were got up by the eensationista.