Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-09-15
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A writer in the Nov York World, rays:


A writer in the New York World, rays;
One Of the most significant facts sb ut the Che IgC
Oonv ion Il, that the prays at the opening OF the
convention ives delivered by Rev. DR.. 0larkson, the
Rector of st. mss'a OhuIch, in that city and the
PRAYER on the srcond day OF the convention by the
Episcopal Bishop o. llro!s. The congregation OF s.
Jamess Church IL he Nsshiesl aud most ashiooahls
in Chicago Many OF is prominent members ave Ii
publ cans and the congregation, during the Whole war,
has acted most literally Ia tho alter OF raising and
sending troops ~ the I'D, aud in provid OK Tor the
families Of volunteers. But they caInot 20 Lincoln
any longer, They a'e dissusitd win DIS mol
low hypocrisy, bis narrow minded eeihshness,
which seeks the graf heation OF his own per-
soha aggrand alone aud, with his oeasiiy vul-
Rary which drives all decsn. men rom ha presence
They will support, heartily, the nominee OF me Ohcago
Convention, who was, while residing N Vheag from
1856 10 lSGO well known to all Of them Mr.. Carkso
Hmm Ell il one of the mcst learned and accomplished
men, nj one of the most ell, lent preachers l. Was
ouly feW months tgJ that no Declined oai 70 ohe OF
the most wealthy churches in Brooklyn, beeaus, be
would not leave his oan 10. prayer lof peace
before the coLYsntiuD, elcqhn. and beautiful Id i've
langI only expressed the Of hs gs Gu
VI ~ il d leDual congregation.
AFFAIRS IN iHs lHISASDoAH yALLIY.
The Washington core spondent Of the World saya {:
The position Of tue administration 10 regard to the
campaign in the V .lley.is MOS humsting one. T6sY
Obliged Gen Grant detach from the Army OF tho 20
lomac al least IS 900 40 OO0 troops, Including cav
airy which ghL otherwise b. added 10 GRATIS pre-
eui force q. Petersburg. Yet this body OF veterans DID,
cd to the tIoops under Hunter, Crook h lily, Arsfel
Walace sud Touch absolutely unable 10 ADVANCE 20
niles IRON .rpers Ferry but have TO hug the PotO-
mao in order 10 prevent EAJ from crossing that stream
T1s immense foIce Is uAly unable 10 orive EAty 3
troops twenty IN les fIom the Potomac ristr
T. ~ no wander that the administration shot II feel
ashamed OF this OF things aid houid resor 10 s
n la h. "a.
mni=Iaol pipeIs that are try ng 10 magnify the
rebel force in the valley. Il s the administration pap re
chat how speak Of Two divisions OF brecknridee-
corps" IS. BftcSinIidge has no corps. be com
mauda gle d.TsIn which, II IL II iuli a. osleVe
Il TO- numbers i've tho Usaud mel bu: IL Is not iII
auabers Less than that There three bdgades III
bis division a. il was two OF these brigades before
hich General s.ei's cavalry brigade MAS compelled
10 fall back the Ops guam TiVsr, on the ~ IN 10
10 no evid5Lc3 TIA Earys whole force exceeds thir y
i've Thousand men, including recent reinfercsmahG
The Lup3orters OF the administration here Il do net
Ike 10 cal Ih,m Union men, because they aud their
lazy have destroyed the IOp) filed with maru-
hcaucn sc tie evident inability OF sherdans army 10
DIV. Early out IT the valley The america" oil ths
.ferl o. does not mention Snerdans name, LoF
nas 1t Tue Sigh est heAuol Of his army. The u yal-
IS g. GO they DEL ght to call themselves are very
aud begin 10 grumtle 81 Uha5 they cal "1he sdaht
| nsmaLagemenJ oil tfirs on The Potomac. Th'y
o.unot cJDpl4n openly, ior the canIa "a ihsre 10
managed IN olrGcL tc;Ol utLCe Win ueherel u'aut
nstruc IONS Us approved by the President /! IS OILY
mother INSTANCE Of The giarng lmpeteL cy oil TIC
Admlustrsl ion Rld its fAToTte generals.
A TREE BALLOT on FAX FIGHT.
Tue following Is from The Chicago Times:
illinois il erected into military province, and g..
iran APPOINTED over it. We await Tue Development OF
tha obi G. OF tLis perform IfThe ObjeGt bo hos
def the intention to to re.enacs inc Ii OF the
o'oits Of DroIiGgs IN KsnIusky-Te give notice that
Inc peo.ls OF LIMOS IN tho mper Ter that
.o,t of thing hhlJsver. 10 Limos there will be a
Tree eli, c ion or a free Gghi.'"
Nj CILLAEEcUI.
The Government has commenced suit aglins. IL
surgeon General Hammond to recoyIr $3.50 900, tho
amount OF tue alleged fraud HE part In The purchase
Of supplief'
Josiah Ezgleaton, a uell-knOwn cirE,H Of Washing
ton Was Killed at that place A,uday evening" by the
falling ofa Wsl Of bis banning Guiding.
liz. W. & AeN,i, Com ecticut mechanic, has in
vented machine for turning oyster Eeg from Wooc;
solid, y,t light ard strong.
There Is a movement on foot in The city Of Obi
cago 10 employ conductors on the stIsstIa-
e0ads.
TIE vile ct Geo H. PendletoH ID the daughter Of u {
autho. of "fae ar Spanged Z amer