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Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-12
The Old Dominion.

The Mobile Register, in well written article, por-
trayng ,hs Inducements We have to continue the con-
eat in which We are engaged to the assured triumph
hat awaits ia il We persevere adVers 10 the physical
attractions and advantages of the land We possess as
sufficient Of themselves TO stimulate the most Strenuous
xer,ons TO save ourselves from belng robbed Of so
fair heritage. In respect of soil, climate, variety OF
agricultural production mineral resources, the natural
highways of navigation, aud, in short everything which
seems to make people prosperous, happy and inde-
pendent We do verify believe says the Register the
sun shines not upon such country as ours. Take
Virginia for example, which is our Northern boundary
that great State has the means within herself OF be-
log independent OF all tee world. All the cereals are
produced there largely 10 of the waits Of the
people Cattle Of every kind roam over her mountains
and her valeyA Cotton is grown in all the Southern
portion Of the State almost as easily as in Alabama
There is scarcely mineral Of any cor. which Is not i'm
beded ia her mountains. Those two capitalization
and eoal-which lave done so muci to increase and
build up the prosperity of England are found in mex
hausable qua -Four great rivers, the Potomac,
tie Rappahauncck, the York and the James, furnish
ship and steamboat navigation far in:O the Interior and
the most magnificent bay perhaps in the wOrd-the
JhesapeAke-s broadside OF the State throughout Its
whole eastern exent Water power enoughis furnished
oy the smaller streams which penetrate the State, to
drive all the machinery of the gobs. A, blast, busnot
Ieas', the Goddess Hygeia has erected her throne
amidst her mountains where diseaIo of every desorP
ton is expelled from tn, human system by the healing
vat rs which gush out from the great fountains placed
there Oy the Almighty himself in the creation OF the
world Truly Virgins, when she was c'llei 'the Old
Dominion" in recognition Of her political poser and
superiority in ante Revolutionary times deserves still
to retain the t, in acknowledgment of her physical
grandeur aud natural capacities"
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-12
The Yankee Conscription.

The people of the United States who YET remain ra-
tioaal are beginning to sigh for the thousands who
have fallen and expired in the agonies OF violent
death in attempting their insane purpose of sutugaang
the Southern people, Their regrets are, however, COM
ing late; for the sacrifices which they willingly start
ed Lincoln s determined shall continue by The force OF
his mandAtes The Washing on correspondent of the
Chicago TINss maks exposure OF the enormous Losses
Of the Yankees, and the wicked policy which attempts
to sacrifice half mliou mora. He represents the
Yankee loss as one.third greater than our owa The
letter continues:
This continual cry of the administration for more
mar-more human lyes-more EidOws an orphans
more suffering and anguish and despur ought 10 m Ike
the American people reaz, their true condition The
crV for more men will not stop here. These bOO.O
lives will be sacrificed three times 300 600 have been
before them. Aod then NJ. Lincoln will call for an-
other draft and another, end another The was i3 in
termipabe How long will the people stand the drain
upon their life bloody How can they permit TINS thing
TO continue when they that the war has been en-
tirely diverted from its original puip)seY The admn-
israon longer pretends that the war Is Tor the res
torati5n of the Union Every MAJ can zee for bmseit
now t6at the war prosecuted soly for the negro for
the abolition OF slavery in the Southern States, for the
enr,ching of contractors and in order 10 enable the
| Republican perry to retain themselves in power.
The unceasing and st recurring demand Of gr.
Iircoln for more human lives is absolutely appalling.
Where are the million and half Of human beings which
the war has already swallowed up At eas. one million
of them has been sacrificed TO crafty tie mAlgnty Of
the radicals towards the South Are the ghOss OF this
million to be followed TO the gloomy shades by the
ghosts of another million of vicmsY II will surely be
so mics, the people Use OF the next election aad dc
clare otherSise.
So far az the Southern States are concerned they
not oply u,red but, under the present politics,
This il the truth; and Is Il not wiser
10 recogn re it to-day than to recogn ~ 1t four years
hence Mr.. NJ NTH, Republican Senator IRON Ore.
CON- in recent speech, took this very ground, con-
Guiding his argument thus 'Wrh their present re-
sources tn y have the ability to res mi ary POLICY
for the ntx ten year and indeed to protract the
indefinitely" Can you fed room for some paragraI h;
from the Western Senators eloquent speech How
eff ,ctuay he demolished tie administration theory,
hat because the rebel currency is deprecated there
fore the armed resistance Of the rebels must coon
cCase"
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-12
The Epoch

What period Of wars ana rumors OF wars the world
Is nov passing through To ourselves seems that the
great continental in which engaged is the
var Of vars for the and the age not only To-
ourselves but all mankind. Yet Russia is at to i'm
pose more erusbingy the iron heel of despotsm upon
doEn trodden Poland Prussia is at through sheer
ssdiness, and Austria through love for the horrors
of var, upon the naughty, chiVslrOus DInel. Napo-
eOn must 6gh because he is the Nephew of my Uncle
and his Uncle dad 30 before him He S not content to
be the Augustus of Ca ar. He must crafty his army
their thirst for blood and spoil becauIe that army is
the Empire Mexico furnishes but the comedy, or the
farce which, on their sge, Precedes the great ac,-
the tragedy John Bull looks big and important. For
once in his history he is not belcose, though not
only sneeIed a. but almost spit upon. Toe forty years
peace, after the great NapoeOnis wars, turned his
thoughts and energies wholly upon politics aud trade
The military talent and aFd9r of his people have become
diverted, and the prestige of British military proves
and glory vas clearly proved to be tie in the
CrimeAn va. These are stirring times. The sulen
murmurs Of war grow daily more and more coherent
on one continent in response to its loud the
other. AL the world iI Armng Anl cqupPng for M
Bat. War has becOm, ten-iOld no monster which
il vas in BY gone days. The killing art, by the de-
vices Of man aud ths aid Of science, has become so
perfected thA! the annihiA!iOn OF LaiOnAles rather
thAn the oVerthroE Of armies is the no. impossible OBJ
lee: for which bellgsrents contend. Storms, such
never swept the earth before, brewing in every
quarter At such a time, We can hardly expect that
consideration of our afairs the IRrt Of other
tons, which, under O:her crOumitAncss, they would
attract The principal powers have their own Weghty
and immediate concerns to occupy their attention.
We must expect to stand alone aud work out de-
iysrlnce without aid. We have shown our capacity
for this and fail il possess the deVOtedness
and cOnsancy tina; gOol Cause deserves aud brave
people shCuld never lack.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-12

A FEMALE CoNFRAcroR.-A Boston paper gives an
account OF an Contemplating woman" OF Msssachuset s,
Who t says, deriving its information from the same
source has been Of the largest contractors in that
ate Tor furnishing supplies TO the army" Indsed it
YOU'D appear that he total amount Of all her contrac
since the comm ncement Of the aggregate nearly
two millions" Now, this Contemplating woman" il going
into the sa mill business "doWn South, having had
hundredi Cf cOntraJaudi employed already in cutting
timber for her there. Many prisons would naturally be
astonished to ceive how womeB, however enterpfs
Jog could carry buiaees With tue government
tehsveiy aud il is pain that it would be impossible
except for some powerful political influence the
Of government. An inquiry this point addressed to
one of cur Masachu Senator'S for certain reasons
would probably eci. satisfactory rcrly from him
We remember tom.Wfa. eingulary Worded remark
made in QUO of his spe ohes last session. which struck
us much at the time, she eej. that could cay
he had GIT contracts through him. Whether tbs
was true ur them ia true or lot now, he did not
exclude womeR; this "enterpnsing woman" in fact
being well understood 10 her successful negotiations
with the depa tment to his Intervention. Perhaps be
got such large contracts for his female friend that he
could do little in th9 way for applicants Of the ether
sex there are curious rumos on this subject but it
would not be GOES with senatorial dignity 10 have
them made public more particularly.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-12
Northern Finances.

The public mind Of the North is very feVersh regard
ing the currency-SAnE State And national. In Chicago,
on the 9th Of February, there was excited on
the most substantial moneyed e;ncern Of the North
Wsst-the State Savings Bank Of Illinois. The papers
assign bu little for the panic; but COM
menced il could not be stopped The people Of the
North are losing confidence in the paper ISSUE and their
confidence little more weakened, mOneysd excite
men. must occur and financial panic seize upon tie
country, which will result in collapse Of geenbaeks,
which, once upon the decline, will be like the fall Of
Lucfer never to rise again" The Times, in aeoOuu
iug for the fears Of the people remarks:
at cannot be disguised that there was grave Appre-
hensOn Of o secondary character growing out Of Il
which had a marked Ihlence upon the budLets
trsnss otOns during the past two or three days. It
has not in Ine sense been Improbable, since il
has shown how slight breath Can disturb the hAan-
cial Affairs Of the country, and has awakened busi-
ness men 70 the realization Of the fact that
with the present and constantly Increasing expansion
OF paper currency, the public mind 10 so apprehen-
sive people so timid, and their confidence so very
weak, that the failure Of Almost any bank may be the
signal for general panic. There is no dispute about
the causes which have the finances OF the coun
try such deporabe condition. and the lesson OF the
past few days should be instructive The State
Savings Bank encountered difficulty in raising money
from us 20 bonds and other Government securities.
From quarter to 4 half million met with II ady sale.
But had this been made upon bank lees Discreet
or less fortunate In its Investments the bank would
have gone TO the wall general run upop al bank,
probably commencing with UnicagO, but rapidly spread
ing to other localities would have been the Iesult All
banks would then have been reduced the necessity Of
selling their securities in the public markets. and in the
general panic and demand for money, Who could have
purchased them and saved the cououy from financial
ruin. What poser, either, could have rescued the
ereoit of the Government from depreciation almoSt
equivalent to destruetionS The deplorable condition
OF the finances Of tie country is patent TO ALL and in
view Of il the public ask with prof: how he untold
it, g
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-12
4 ROE soESE IN A LE1rURa aooY.



List eveLipg Mrs. Cora v. Scott (lae Cora Hat,h)
lectursd at Clinton Hail. taxing for her subscs the ques
ton, "Wha. is Deity and the Origin OF the tsrt1
rms hall was crowded with al intelligent audience
qlite number Of clergymen being dsps sed jngthe
congregation. The lsdy lecturer claLled that Il was
impossible for man. the 6ats to comprehend Dsty, the
infinite and undertook 10 prove her position By logical
analysis az oeduced from tle nature of the earths or
ganism Sac claimed that all things matter and intsl-
ligeLc sub tance and lion, taf exsed forevr, aud
the something (the eaftb) could Doi haze been made
from nothing 49,, a.
AS the cc.ousion Of her lecture al invitation was
extended the audience by the speaker 70 ask her any
question growing out OF the subject OF which she bad
treated. A number oigentemen, one OF whom vas an
elderly clergyman accepted tais OFFER and quite lively
discussion ensued Among those who embraced this
opportunity was person 10 the rear Of the ball He
desired to ask the gentlemin who preceded him how he
knew of the exstence of intelligence except through
the medium Of materialty. if 49,, t..tf
youoR man, ut thI point OF the discussion, arose
and exclaimed: (" Don't allow that man to speak. he
is my father and he has abandoned his wife and family
Tae person who was interrupted continued, however,
and the young gentleman va, obliged 10 subsde for the
TINS being. The Interruption however, caused greater
excitement amcng the ienee and at the close OF the
meeting which took place q few moments later, the
Young gentleman approached the person whom he had
Interrupted and addressing himself ia part to the Aq1
dence and to the person offensive {, him, said:
81 have como here to shame that old man. He is my
father He lef his wife and children, and 10 noT living
with Cora Hatch in East Broadway"
A Yoee-Well, 60 homs, and don't come hero TO
set lie your private routlss. a ifaA sHi t,,-t.
Young Nan You may think am doing wrong, but
If you knew the facts OF the case, you would think
was ooing right. "a - -t4t
Several voIces--"Go on" "Lst us hear the story"
stake the stand" 80. tr
Young Mani have d,ne everything to get that man
to do right by his family but have not beea able to do
co. am his son, and am here 10 shame bin in pub
lie. Hs name ID W. liam Mckinley and he keeps .
store corner of Chatham and Pearl streets BE has
beaten my mother aud treated her most shamefuly,
and be abandoned Ter to I've with Cora Hatch. ,E 4.
The young mln, Mckinley, Jf, appeared to have the
crowd with MIN, aud repeatedly spplauded. Mr..
Mex nley ST. skedAddling In the middle Of the contro
vcrsy while the fair Lecturer who appeared to be much
excited reti ed TO the anteroon 10 company Win some
IriendV, one or two ladies among the number. TIE
scene was decidedly sensational and qlite novel
one In It's way.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-12
PALMERsroS -DrvoRcE cAsE.-The Londcn CORES
pondent Of the PhladeIphia INQUIRER, says:

The PslmerstOa DvoToa Case has received its qletus,
the plaintiff having withdraw from tie further proe-
cut on ei bis suit, ami in such q that Lo d
Palmefstonis technically relieved from all responsibility:
The tfIir has en- acurou9 one. The plaintiff alleges
that he has been "setted WITH but that
promise has been made WITH Lord Palperston, and
that, although he has been induced to abandon the
prosecution from motives satisfactory TO hmself, he
could aud should baye proved all his allegations ii be
had gone or course the natural inference Is that
somebody paid his costs and given him satisfactory
compensation for his cd honor, and, althoush the
complainant Judge declared tat Lord Palmers on LETT
the Court without iwputaon upon his character
there are vesy few people IN L5atlOn who do not be-
leve that bis ordshps money has been the means of
his escape from at lea very unpleasant ca1pagn 10
Court. co.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-12

Split AMoSa TIE MoRMoEs.-There ia a serious
schism in the Mormon RANKS The secessonsis declare
against p1ygamy aud content them selves with one
wife, at least enc at time An org N zlton founded
on this idea has been formed in Cincinnati under the
Leadership of Joseph Smith, Jr and Israel L. Rogers
They say that they have mission Iries operating in Brig
ham You gs dominions, who are very successful 10
making converts. Their present rendezvous is In the
vicinity OF Chicago, but they have purchased thirty
thousand acres of land in Missouri where they intend
to settle when the over aud build up city for
tina habitati1n of the faith Ill lao 3 F.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-12
extrac:


" Il having been reported TO the General Comm and
ing that S. II. Wing6sd, Of Portsmouth, is an avoWed
S,cessons aud that no takes every opportunity cJ
seminate his trlitorou dOgmas much the annoyance
of his loyal reig abors and tina. one ion, at
place o worship while the prayer foe the President of
The Uuiied wGg bong rad, his conduct such
as to annoy and disgust the loyal portion Of the con
gr CATION, and believing wholesome example ia neces-
sary Tor the benefit OF MIR. Wingfsld in PARTICULAR and
the class 10 this community he represents In general
men Of education aud Sbity, WHO the taents GJd
has given them for the purpose OF string up trie
AZ ailst the Government OF the United States:
L. s thereto ordered that the Provost Marshal ar
ress Mr. II. Wng6eld, and that he be turned over to
Colonel Sawieis to work for three (S months cleaning
the streets OF Norfolk aud Portsmouth, thus employing
his time for the benefit Of the Government he has
abused AID in III way atone for his disloyslty and
treason.
BY command Of
Brig Gen. +. A. WILD.
GEO. Ii. JOHNSTON,
tr..r Osp. and A. A. G.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-12

Surgeon D. s. Green, O. S. A., dsd.in Lynchburg,
Saturday last. He was formerly in the U. S. Navy.
Msior.General J. A. Early passed through Lynchburg
Saturday, on his way home in franklin county.
The Lynchburg Republican learns that Gen. VIM.
Col Howell Cobb, prominent Georgian, died in
that State, on the 18Th ult.
Some twenty-five of the Yankee prisoners en- route
from Richmond TO AmeriCus Ga, escaped in North
Carolina, Sunday night.
Gen. John h. MOrg was in Augusta, Ga, few
days since. l
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-12
~-sS NOTICE.
OFFICE RICH. & YORK RIVER R. R. CO.,

ALL checks drawn By this Company, and all
"a oras drawn H. and an other claims against his
p.pV Cor dividends interest," open account otherWe
ep On day No checks viii be draw drafts
honored payments nsde a. MS once non that day 70 the
a Anil proEmo All checks Issued and drafl
A. o g ne March, 1854 presented for payment after
o. ia poro paid Ia the present currency % rs
49, a. Al ne option Of the company In four per
- osts saiss currency, a. the Of
res dollars present for TO Of ne new az nNsd ~ act Of
olnsresI, paaSed February ltth, lsoA- ,..o., -
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-12
HROONsFITUTIOE-sFLFR RIGATs.
RICHMOND WING.
SATURDAY MORNING, MARCH ~, 1851
pApERS ZOE TIE ARNY.

We learn that papers mailed to the army DO not
reach their destination because the postage y not ana
cannot in many casel be paid in advance, OF on d.
livery to army carriers BY the postmaster TO remedy
the dioOlty in regard to the Wing, We viii hereafter
prepay the postage at this tce on papers ordered oy
persons in the army 6educrg the amount Of postage
e,or, the remittances sent. .f
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-12

HAkGmG NTGRoEs AT JAcEsoEVILLE.-A cousslon-
dent Of the N. Y. Herald, with the expedition to
Florida, says: g9t
One day last week party of four negroes, beloI 6
ing 10 one Of the coIored regiments in florida COM
mitied a rape on white womIn. Three of them we're
taken on Wednesday and tried by drumhesd court
martial They we:o convicted, sentenced 70 be Lung,
and an hour ait ruads two Of them were swinging az
Camp Finegan The other was brought into Jackson
Vile, where, a. twenty minutes notice, scafJd was
cree cd the troops called ou the citizens notified, and
he had shared the righteous fate Of his felows Tee
body was allowed to remain twenty four hours before
being cut down. General Seymour chsractersticaly
sent up the proceedings Of tie court for Getera Gil
mo,es approval with endorsement the back that
tie senteucs had been carried into effect.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-12

A Yankee paper says a number of Western cptal-
lists are making arrangements to 80 extensively and
lesitmst,y into the cotton business, both by cul Iva
ting abandoned plantations in Lou siana aud Mississippi
and by purchasing of the old planters. They to de-
mOnstrate on large scale the advantages free labor
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-12
DANvrLLE, Va, Feb. 90,

r O. DAVIDSON, E0;
DearSir.- If you
will send ma proper endorsements of your reliability
and general good character end procure the aid Of ten
or twenty Others who will do kewise, L will furnish
YOU five hundrei dollars to aid yoa in your enterprise
VII ch amount you return when you have the means
W. T. SUTHERLIs
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-12

VrssEL LosT.-0n last Tuesday night the British
schooner Sophis, from Nassau. with good cargo, fer
a Confederate port, arrived eff Tybee. The wind sud
denly came cut strong from the westward aud che
compel ed to PIT to sea. After attempting to enter
several ports to the south OF this she ashore
Darien, ind became a complete wreck. The schooner
and cugo was owned In Savannah, with the exception
Of lot OF blankets, which was the property Of the
s ate Of Georgia.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-12

YANKEE BLAsPHEMT.-A Yankee correspondent Clo-
sing an account of the batls Of 0Ius.es Florida says
An officer who was Ia the thckess Oft hght from its
beginning TO is close when asked how be felt replied
ID was mad, mad ell over, and I'm afraid did ZONE
tall swearing with an oath On my lips, though
thought OF eternity and the prospect before me aud
couldat help believing that the end Justified the meaos
gave my oaths for my country, aldmy soul 20 my God"
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-12

A begsar impoTtuned lady fJr llns; she gave
him a snillug. God bliss your ladylhip," "a ne,
:" this will prevent me nom executing my esoludon
The bdy, aarmei and I'M king he medaat suicide,
asked What be meant Ala madam, rpled he put
for this Lhl!ing shen!i be obliged 70 20 70 york
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-12
Tax B1OcKlDIa sUn-ThO wlImlogtOn Journa

Gays: .r1 o.. -fTk
The Federal blocksding steamer reported to Lave
sunk Of the Cape Fear on Sunday morning last, has
been ascertsiaed to be the Peerhof. Sue went down
in thirty feet water about miles south soutbwest
Of Fort Fisher Her smoke sack only was visible q.
ast accounts Several articles OF furniture have Fiat
cd ashore from the wreck. L-.
The Pe!erhoff WAS taken last year BY the bockading
feet at the mouth Of the Ro Grande. she was an
English vessel, bound, ostensiby at least, to MeIi-
eau port and her seizure created considerable talk
in EogIa1d IA usual, however, Earl Russell sub
mitted AID justified the action and course Of the
Yankees, @ Pa
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-12

w - ~, ALOE \. DkFfASsEs' Of Ai's ""i-D
900 " In her t6th year ,s.,iv ssr med he eonges
me u, ~ az sns srninated q ay % la' 90 ~
49, De school Of Ehch sne ~ -tus
- ~ - - dearly loved b. her asioeAt,s, ~
~ ~ ossss Winning dsPos eoa' ~ 49,, ~ 80 sSout
ne ony sir warm ul al sci1ns, and beir ton9eal
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TESTIMONIALS.
OUARTERMAsfER GENERALS OFFICE.

Redmond, Va, Feb. 30, 1864
Having been acquainted with DR.. r. y. D.vidson for
the past ten or fifteen years, have no hesitation in
saying that believe him to be fully entitled 10 conf
dence and respect as man of strict int gity and hon
esty Of purpose. W. W. LESTER,
Capt. aud Asst. Quar- ermaster.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-12

Mr.. Horace Ware, of Coumb!ans, Ala, Is ready :
contribute one hundred pounds Of leather to fnrnis
shoes to Battles Brigade Of veterans. In these
times this donation s quite berAl.