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Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-16
RIGHTS
RICHMOND WHlG.
SATURDAY, MORNING, JAN. Ie. 1884,
Glad Tldings.


Some persons hold the people of this Contederaey in
such low esteem as to believe r they need the insp-
raons of continual encouragement to keep them from
falling into despair We have shared that fala'
CIV. The citizens Of the South are not children or wo-
men. They are brave, they have common sense, they
do not REQUIRE to be either cOdded eloled. Hence
20 have never been called upon to play the wet nurse
in their behalf or to thrust necessarily the warming
pan of cheerful Misrepresentation into the bed on which
they have chosen to e Instead OF telling them pretty
stories to ease their troubled minds We have steadily
endeavored to place before them the truth of their sit
ua.ion in order that comprehendng their danger, they
might make ready to meet it. We have not sung ul'
abies because the Southern people are not babes and
the time for going to sleep has not come. Our ain has
been TO arouse, awaken and keep awake.
Ifnow ne proclaim glad tidings we GO so in good
faith. TIE prospect brightsns, beyond doubt. And
wbvY Because the people. the Congress- and the Ad-
minstraton perceive the darkness OF tie horizon Tne
danger lassezs because it Is fOreseen. The crisis will
be met because it is anticipated. False hopes are not
INDUCED dreams are dispeled Stern realities are faced
The nets Of busy preparation sounds all over tie land
We are anxious but We determined. Some who
ought be chiefans and whose voices should be ringing
ike eiarions are 10 the back grouad, dumb with de-
spar But the great Of The people, the brave aud
wise of the land are coming up to the mark like men.
the time is at hand. when, ferVenty hope, the
la ent talent in Congress will spring to life. Our armies,
though small are in speadl health and spirits, full Of
life, iul of hope. No dependency thefc-no giving
u5-not the remotest conception Of Yankee sutjuga-
ton.
We are in much the condition that ensued upon
the fan Of Done.son aad New Orleans. Teen all was
gloom. Weak kaees gave way, stout hearts SHOOK,
s.rcug heads were unsteady. We rallied and TO
work. What a simmer Of victories followed Last
winter on the contrary, repcsed the lAu.els
at Fredericksburg, and felt call to up the
energies of the people a2d the government The sue
cess ut Charlottesville made US rash and we planned
badly. Instead of keeping Hooker at bay and rein
forcing Bragg, we invaded Pennsylvania. We know
what followed
Our strength is less than it was year ago, cur sup
plies shorter, aud there is more dssffiction. But,
thank Heaven we are not conquered No false and
rash calculations msi dreams oil security are bro
zen, peace aiar. gloomy sternness is everywhere
visible. More aud better guidance is the cry on all
sides. With these, another Of victories Is "a
certain that which followed the sad first winter of
the war Ia proportion TO dependency will be our
preparation the horrors which that dependency
orebOdss And this is truly glad tidings
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ducts gained by the "swsat Of my brow" and why
hesitate to uss capital which Is unpfodue!ve ana use
less SO fsr rs the is concerned 50 long as
il remans in the hands OF these Who hoard their mears
Stop Of course the further issue Of Treasury notes
As the notes already issued come in under the regoa
tons suggested which will be gradual and produce no
oouyusion cancel them until The circulation is reduced
10 the absolute wants Of the country In the absences
of any better data look the healthy circulation OF the
banks of the Conedecy before the war, IN order to
form an estimate As we have little foreign trade and
our trade with tue North is trust ended, the amount
of Issues need not be great al that period by several
millions Put stop, under severe penalties, to oil
Yankee blockading and follow the example OF that as
tue nation in reference to currency by efectuay
preventing the circulation of their national currency
within our limits To this cause, together with the re
fusal of capitalists to receive Confederate money in
payment of interest even old debit, may be ascrbed
- much as any other the first impulse towards dis
crediling the currency, although hr. Aemmngers fae
torn did its full share of the work.
fhave thus sir very hastily, thrown out these crude
and i'll dgested dass which, in tho absence OF some
thing better, will, trust, put your methodical mind 70
work. until it deYses plan which will save US from Tue
Disgrace of reputation.
am, with the assurances of former regard and
esteem Your friend
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manufacture and production of ,uch icls In thei1s.
spective counilea
The bill REQUESTING TIE transportation Of fres, ~ oTr
railroads, &c., Was AIKEN up.
Mr. JONES ffsred the follow ng smendma 70 the
4 section OF tbs oil AMI all the exprets trans
portaton the roads OF said company is hereby p2al
hiblted."
main to the bill. He said that il not intended BY
thu bill to restrict the privileges Of e1as conpani
at present; that could be done at ali> me. He wss
opposed to all these mohopoley, an b do his part
at the p.ocer time in opposing them.
Mr. ROBERTSON was opposed, for the presen, 10
imposing any additional burthens on the express CON-
panes. He did rot think thst the paralclism, refer
red to BY Mr. BUEwrLE, a fair one Ia England
everything was to be had in abundance there labor
was TO be procured in superabrndance- so here
He did not think the cases analogous he believed that
tie railroad companies could not discharge the duties
OF the express companies efficiently under the existing
state o. things
Mr.. KELLEY said TIA. twas common occurrene,
for packages in transu copfded to the care OF the
Express Companies 10 be broken open and robbed Of
their CONTENTS aud il often the ease that the parties
owning the packages never paid lie said that the
m.n conducting these companies, as general thing,
vera not citizens OF the Confederate Satee and were
noa-tax paying population. He said that the grosses
frauds we're committed by these companies.
Mr.. DEANE said that the most outrageous extorton
was practsod by these companies He said that he be-
evs6 tina, there collision between the Express and
Railroad companies watch resulted in immense frftd.
Mr. JONES' amendment, with slight modification, was
re eeted.
The amendment Of Mr. WEIGH was adopted
Mr.. BURR proposed to amend the oh section as fol-
levs II shall receive and receipt for any package Lot
consigned to any point beyond the limits Of the State or
| the terminus OF their road.
Pending the discussion, The Hou,e adjourned.
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.0.h,. hlm - .n,oro. the order ss.otuay. Refsr.

10 enable him to enforce the order tsotuaiy hcfer'
Mr.. SMITH. of N. O., introduced the following bill
amendatory Of an act 10 repeal exemptions py suoso'
ton: m. "a
provisions Of the above rected act snail no. spPy "
producers who on and previous to rhe ist oil Janta
1864 were engaged either by their own manual iapor
or superntendng ths labor Of Others In raising 1000
for the subsistence Of man. Referred.
Mr.. MILES, of S. O., submitted resolution request
ing the President TO communicate to the House. the
number of officers retired or dropped from the army
under the law for the removal Of incompetent of'ers
Adopted. tr f
Mr.. FARROw, of s. o., submitted resolution that
the Committee of Military Affairs inquire whether, IN
der existing laws, the Secretary Of Tar Is authorized 70
change the character Of legoHasy organisations; and
if no to inquire into the expedieucy OF granting such
power also to report the number of legions in service
aud whether their legonay organization hiss been pre-
served.
Mr.. HEIsKELI Of Tenn. introduced bill to put in
The military service al who take the oath Oh allegiance
to the Unlled States. Referred. -4at
Mr.. LYONS, of Va, submitted q resolution request
ing the Secretary of War TO inform the House by wha
authority Gems Imooden and Samuel Jones prohioa
the transportation Of food to the Richmond markets
Adopted.
Mr.. GONROW, of Mo-, submitted joint resolution
for the relief OF Maj. II. Il. Hooper. Referred
Mr. BURNETT, of Ky offered the following join
resolution on the subject of REAL alton which WAS re-
fetred 10 the Committee on the Judiciary:
Whereas The present nth the United States ma
been conducted on our part according to thsteaching
of humanity and civilization, and thoee OF the enemy
falling into cur possession have at all times recevss
from US that kindness consideration and attention Hhet
should characterize the conduct of the victor over h'
defeated notwithstanding the enemy have armed ou
saves for our destruction have arrested and
our old men, wives and coild;en; Rave buried anS
Numbered cur houses and have so demeaned themselves
ia the conaucs aud management OF this war, as u
place themselves before the civilized world as the mos
cruel and baIbarus enemy not only Of ourselves, bu
OF civilization ITSELF
Be IL therefore Resolved, That 1t Is the deliberate
ssrse OF thi, Congress- that tho time has now com
when We shou bring back the enemy to sense OF M
mainly and that the treatment of our brave men, Witt
in the ucuating fortunes of war, have fallen into thei
hands demands of rs retaatory punishment upo. ID
enemy aud that for every Confederate officer or soide
Din tho dungeons and feoh cells OF Northel
prisons, an equal num5er shsl be selected from To
II dersi prisoners now in hands, and TO them cha
be administered the Same trea.me1. received by Gu
own men 10 the hands OF the enemy.
Toe House then went into secret session on the spe
cal order, the currency question.
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l. ADJrr AND iEsFB aESflAL's osRruz, /
| SIoEKosD, Jan. Il, 1853. 4
eEERAL ORDERS,

eBERAL oRDEEA
Whenever ordnance dam,ged In any bril-
gsde will be the duty OF each Bg.dn District
at me request OF his Ordnance 0cr OF officer iccouna
BILE fer Ordnance stores 10 appoint ten neeeay,
Board Of Sargey to const OF three cce the value
Of or dsmAge 10 such stores.
ri. The decision Of this Board with the spprcval the B
rade or District Commander, will be fn, and be The duty
Of the Brigade Det Ordinance 0cer 10 mott the company
commander 10 the amount the muster " when pvAtea
found chsrgeab and when ocs fou I'd ehargesb
nitesd Of reporg 10 The seretsry OF War; BY Pa
QuArtesstcr Chief Of the District 10
The stopped the sext payuendupeae Of such
neAon, the Of officers and pvstes, be the
Chief OF Ordnance Rehmond 10 be by him transered the
Second Auditor OF the Treasury.
l. The Brigade DstTlc! Ordnance 0ssr will farnsh the
Brigade Inspector other ocef having charge Of that dry
with stsemeno all soppsges made by tie Board Of Survey
against officers and men, and the Inspector Will that these
soppsges are actually made
w. The insu:ionS will be sdhe.el TO In the Artillery
whsn the oeer In charge OF the Artillery, Of corps OF de-
parment, will call ,he Board OF Survey.
" Ordnance scrreanis OF RemenA viii remain habualy
with their regiments and keep Themselves constantly Informed
10 the positions OF the brigade ordnascs train.
W. The Of the sword bayohe. having been generally dis
Boards Of 0ce In the Geld, whom the question
OF Its usefulness was referred Its manufacture has ben ordered
to be GicontiDued The triangular bsyonet win be sub
tuted.l
VII Hospital funds within 5000 sccruei General Hosp
tails may be tr.nse TO other Geser Eospia the
der Of the Medical Director sr Surgeon General
By order, =
(sgneD g. COOPER,
ja16Afw Ad't and InSp'r General.
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ApJT AND INSPECTOR GENERALS oEncE,
Ian 4

ApJT AND INSPECTOR GENERALS oFnCE,
GENERAL oRDsRs.l
following Ac OF Congress and Regulations publish
ed for The Information Of all persons concerned therein;
An ACT 10 prevent thu enlistment or enrolment OF Substitutes
the military service Of the Confederate States.
The Congress, Of the Confederate eass o. Aneea do enact
Ii.,sa or ALLOWED 70 furnish Substitute for such s,,e NOR
t,ry seryics OF the Confederate States
[Approyed December 2sh 1868
An Acr end the exemption from military service Ct
Whereas present circumstances Of the county,
quises the aid Of al Who are able 70 bear arms
That sha be exempted from military service by
construed To Affect Who though not abla to render
military services have, nevertheless arnshed substitutes
[Approyed, January 6.h, 1851 800
H. Persons rendered liable military service by operation Of
the preceding Acts, placed the all
hitherto held liable BY acs Of Congress.
qursd fepors conscrp without delay
enroll ng ocs; aad al who delay b,sOne t day Of Yrb.
rusry, 1864 will be considered AZ having privilege
OF Volunteering, and held for assignments 10 law
persons ,bs 70 military service
Previous to enrolment conscpts all such persons v be al
lowed volunteer in companies IA service on the April
1884, provided chosen does NOS a. tbs time Of voun
teeng eah the naSidum ruber allowed and such
cerncase effect he has so volunteered and
youaiesE will be received into company except
Of Toni-nt will be assigned according 20 existing regua
lions.
" Persons WHO report enrolling officers will be enrolled
and be allowed urlouga OF ten days before reporting
the Camp OF Iaftruc.ien-
VI All parsons whether volunteers eonsehpts under this
ORDER will pass through TIE Camp OF Instruction OF the
which they beong and be forwarded eEce the companies
which selected, 70 witch they may be assigaed
VII The Bureau Of CONSUMPTION charged with adopting
proper regulations for the orcerent OF this order.
VIII. All exemptions hertc!ose granted revision
under Instructions Rom tae Brrsn OF cosscon and found
be Improper unauthorized BY ~, viii be revoked.
By ordn,
Signed 8 COOPER,
Ji3 --iw AdJt Iusp. Gen1
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ADJUrAET AND INsP'R eEsLs oyYIcs,
RICHMOND, Jan. 10, 1854.
GENERAL oRDaRs, /


The President having approved the following joint rselu
exp his eradication the tribute awarded the patriot
officers and sooiers to whom II s addressed.
Pr the aJ iaggsid, him who, the pursuits Of selfish
and ingorioss ease rges cnuntrJ need rote Of APP
probation souadrd His naBy IL his o0y security rem
voo Bat the heroic deyOoa thoSe Who defence oberiy
and honor, have peet AL while cone,,, In approving
In perpetual remembrance by grateful naen Let this
stimulate the armies Of the Oorfderscy everywhere 70
guidance Heaven blessings pace press
forward the road depend and for the security OF the
rights sealed 10 Ia the blood Of the ns Revolution. Honor
and glory awaits success Slavery and shame will attend our
defsst
H. join. resolution thsnk,o Geu Bobl Lee, and the
Officers and soldiers under his command:
whereas the campaigns OF the brsye and gslau. armies
ng the Capital the Confederate States during the
eessve Of eighteen hundred and sswo and eighteen
Robert crowned with glorious results
defeating greatly tupsrar forces naed By ;heenemJ for the
conquest q these States repeng the invaders with immense
ones and twice transferring TIE battle he'd from our own coun
ht OF the enemy and whereas the mastery and glorious
achievements rendering memorable the held Of the
Hseven days Of great battles which raised the siege OF Rich
mond well those OF Cedar fun Second Manassas Harpe
Perry Boonsoro sharpsburg shepherdovn, Fredericksburg,
Winchester Gettysburg AID Chsncelorve command the ad
Irsous services rendered by tnI able commander
tia Of OF independence have especially
ende,rd hin the hes OF his counymen and have posed
Congress the grateful iuty Of giving expression 70 their feel
ings; therefore,
Resolved by the Congress Of the Confederate Slater Of
That thanks Of Congress due and rendered. Gen
Robert T. Lee and 10 the oce and soldiers OF the
armies under bis command the great victories they
the hosts Of tie and for the inestms
bic service they have rendered In defence Of the liberty and in
dependence OF our country.
Resolved Tha; President BIO requested to communicate
these eou Gen Robert Lee and TO the officers and SOL
des herein designated.
Approve January sth, 1861
8. COOPER,
Adir and Insp,Y Genl.
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Chandron'a Serias.

We have received IRON the Office of the Mobile Reg
ier copies of the First and Second Readers of this
Series. The author, Mrs. A. Dew. Chaudron is, We
learn lady of high social position decided talent and
vel qualified for the task she has undertaken of pre-
pairing series of text books designed for the use Of
primary SCHOOL, The First and Second Readers have
been adopted in Che Public Schools oil Mobile and from
such examination "a tave been able to give them APP
pear TO be worthy Of the compliment bestowed by the
Mobile teachers. We commend them to parents in
search Of text hooks for their Children.
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REORGANIZATION OF THE ARMY.
ORANGE G. Fl Va,
January sth, 1864

OAANuA VI Al "a,
January sth, 1864.
To the Editor Of he Wig:
There is subjec. under discussion in the great Coun-
Gil of the Confederacy which is of far interest
the brave defenders of the country than the substitute
prime pal law just solution of the same is considered
by them az more relevant to tis efficiency OF the army
than the filing up of its ranks to overlooking with
descript dodgers" We allude the reorganization
Of regiments and the reelection of the field officers
thereof Judging from the signs of the times, there
seems to be disposition IN Congress to deny to the
veterans Of three Summers campaigns the right Of
elections of officers after reconscripton. And the
grounds of such contemplated action appears to be
based upon fear" that if this privilege is granted
ain the face Of the enemy" it twill demOraGzs the
army" Experience proves that such reasoning is IA,
lsoous. Why did not the first reorganization demon
slize the army! Where did it take plsceS At York
toxn in the very teeth Of HcCellans bostsS Willis the
re election of officers tTansprng lit required several
days) the enemys shell falling around the polls,
in tie very midst o. the Electors. In about the
same time our lines were being occafonally attacked,
and the foe invariably repused with great slaughter
The grand assault was daily and nightly expelled Yet
there was no decentralization. All were ready and eager
10 meet the second edition Of tyrants the ground
halowed nv the glorious aehiaVements-of Washington
and La Fayette Il ia true the Teaganz atioa had
suited in the displacement Of goodly number
OF tie old first year tficera who owed their
election to social qualities or personal popularity,
rather than qualifications to command; and in their
stead new officers were placed Did the army exhibit
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CAMP 5lH LA. REGr.,
- OIL IanA

We, the undersigned, committee appointed BY the
enlisted men of the 5b La Regiment hereby render
our earnest aud heartfelt baaks to hsjor JDo W. Dan
iels Assistant Adutan. General. EariJs Division, for
the eloquent appeal he has made In their behalf
Far away frcIn our homes and fresides-" strangers
among strangers'--on arrival in Virginia We were
welcomed siLh that hospitality fos which the Old Do
mnien" has ever been famous. The years We have
spsn. on her soil be forgotten, not only be-
cause here we have baed for cauntrys cause, but
because here have met kind hearts and willing hands
to comfort and assist in sickness and in trouble.
We have always endaavored faithfully to discharge
the duties we owe TO State and the Confedetacy
How We rave succeeded, i, ia Or others TO judge.
So pected the dppea end 80 kind the senti-
mems expressed that most deeply grateful, and
shall always regard Major Daniels true aud noble
friend,
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HOUSE OF DRLEGATES.

The House was called to order at noon by the
SPEAKER.
Prayer by Rev. Dr. Peterkin
The SPEAKER called for reports from the Standing
aud Select Committees.
Mr. MAGRUDER Chairman Of the Committee on Pro.
positions and Grievances. reported bill amending the
charter of the town of Bridgewater
The following resolutions were offered:
BY kr BAKER-That the Committee for Courts #
Jusioe iSqure into the expedency Of amrnding the
act passed March Is, 1863 emit cd IA act 10 ameld
aud re-enact sn act further TO provide for Tho public
de ence passed Oct g. 1862" to require that ia any
future DRAFT of slaves 70; labor Notifications and
otter works Of public Defence slaves employed In
featuring pursuits, particularly in manufacturing tobsc-
CO. shall be first TAKEN to reeye far practi
CAB e. those employed in filing the SOL Agreed to.
By Mr. BURR-Ti at the Committee on Courts c DJus-
ce inquire into the expectancy o. amending the act
passed Oct 80 1868, amending enactig section
IL, Of chapter 2Os, oil the Code OF Virginia Agreed
to.
By br WINSTON: That the Committee on Finances
inquire into the expsdeuCy of amending sections ~
aud 95 o. chaper 35 and section Of csapter 1874 OF
the Code of Virginia, edition OF 1860, al to increase
TIE compensation and fees OF Commissioners of the Reve
niue and County Surveyors. Agreed to.
By Mr. CUMMINGS: That the Committee on Military
Aars be instructed to inquire into the expsdepcy Of
4, X .mOtirg ON military duty one deputy sheriff in
counties where the public revenue exceeds 81 900 900.
Agreed to. tGra
B,Mr BUTLER. That the Committee on Courts Of
Justice inquire in.o Ihe expsdiency of allowing the
county courts OF Caroline couly to levy tax dogs
in said countf. Agreed TO-
By Mr. C0WAN: That the Auditor of Pablo Ac-
counts be reques ed TO report to !his House, in what
manner ard by waom subsistence is furnished to the
Public Quad. Agreed to.
By Mr. CRAWFORD: That the Committee on Military
Aftirs inquire into the eIpedicncy Of reporting bill
payidng for the payment of independent company,
known a. the "Dixie Boys" for service rendered Gu
ring the present in tue defence of the counties of
Randolph Tucker and P,ndeton. Agreed to-
BY Mr ENGLISH the Committee on Military
Affairs be requested to inquire ato the e1pedicncy Of
exsmoti1g all students ia tho Unversity'of Vr-
sila Military Institute and the several colleges Of tho
6 ATE, from military duty. Referred.
The fonoHng bills introduced:
A bill to repeal Ordinance No. sc Of the Convention
of Virginia, respecting tn, revenue of the Literary
Fund.
An act to authorize the Governor to lease portion
OF the land adj joining the Armory.
Nc SN0WDEN, of Alexandria, asked leave by reso-
luton to ntrod1ce bill toauthorizs the impresm mt
Of slaves for hospital purposes.
The following was offered by Er. LYNCH, and agreed
10:
That the Committee on Agricu ture and Manufactures
nqle into the ezpedency Of adopting such legislation
ss will most efsctusly encourage the domestic manu-
acture of wooltn and CO ton Cloths by requiring the
county courts to offer premiums and rewards for she