Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-29

RssrstrssuraYs. Texas Battery bald {
nee S On the 18Th and resolved 70 ~ enlist for tbs
war.
The oh, s;h aad 18th Tennessee regiments have also
adopted similar resolutions.
HArts Battery, Of South Carolina, on duty In Vir-
gina me- on the Ish after the receipt Of the news of
certain resolutions of the Yankee Congress- and adopted
the following proceedings: "Whereas We the members
Of Harts B,tery-Horsa Artillery-Hlmp.on's Cavalry
Division, S O. V viewing the 6 Elntic preparations Of
the enemy foe the spri7 campaign, deem it sufficient
TO move the spirit and IOu OF every Southern soldier TO
Instantly carve cut his course 10 the threatened Issue.
We proudly take up the boosted gauntlet AID de6Anty
Ang bssk in tie tseh Of sAVsgs foes. We here.
oY ie-volun eer for the var We a'S) call On our
brother soldiers throughout the army to come cat as
one man aud REGARD their defiance of the bastard in
Vaders
Received Tha. we re vo,un Ger fer the war, subject
to any rules regulations Congress may enact regard
ing the twelve mooths men,"
GEN. JOHNSTON having received ofieal information Of
tae reenlistmens OF the Tennesseans issued General
Order from which ne following is Oh. concluding
traet "The noble and patriotic resolution Of the brave
TeunesseeaIs enss "ioF the ma" is offered to the
Amy example worthy Of being followed by all who
love their homo aud country.
"Wll no: this army, by GmeGiate actiou, gain the
proud distinction Of b.ng the hrst TO volunteer in
hoy cause aud pledge its services 10 the Government
until Peace is eOnQueredf"
TINS FuAEcs BlLL.-A correspondent OF the Sa-
vsnnah Republican, Writing from Richmond, the 18th,
says:
Tee great question OF the hnarcea has at las. been
dsposed If b! the House Of Representatives. Toe bill
rspO.:ed by the Special Financial Committee passed
that braach Of Congress Friday last, after ocg and
is is aid very able dscusnon Of all its features Al i.
reported aud discussed in session. of
he ousds world a-e ignorant Of is provisions 1t is
generally understood toWeTer, to be = repre-
sentiug the school OF thinkers the subject.
TIE dsesse deep seated and faal in is r-tute and
,t- II Us has u-,d the XII u4sPanagy. 10 my judg
IN n6 it is only decided plan that will afford relief
and tee people should summon all their patrio i'm and
reaO We 70 tttnd 1t graceu and cheerfuy. Tbs Quss
ton Is not much what e1psd,ent what is posi-
lively necessary save the army aid the country from
disaster.
From the talk OF members il is reasonable to infer
ths: the bill encountered considerable opposition. |
know who voted for it without approving sll is
provisions bus under the conviction that public neces-
Sly requires that something be done forthwith, and
with the hOre that the nate would amend ths bill
IS 10 Obvate the most serious objections There seems
70 be general deposition 70 throw much of the bur
then of nIucal troubles upon that class who have
grown rich the distress OF their country. There
= ground for the belief that q heavJ tax on in
comes and profits will be ESSENTIAL feature in any
that may be adopted by ngres. Speculation
has contributed largely 5Eng about the present state
OF Affairs and those who have profted BY it must bear
tseir FIJI chars Of responsibility In the Thus far,
sbst tee settler hrs SACRIFICED everything, & Clss
have prosrer'd AM grown Tito sudden opuls Now
comes their time for fee and thy fortunate in
being so well able 20 bsar il Those profits,
or liberal share Of them, belong to the country, and
are Ekey 20 g into the hands OF tie right nj oWnsr
so,uer or Later IL is safe 70 conclude that the profits
Of trade during tie amount to a fully equal
the pu H. dlot; such is she opinion OF many ssgaeious
Rgaucers, and il 10 be true readily hsW easy
,pWg vii. be 20 relieve tie country Of its financial
distress By an annual Of twenty-five thrty-three
pr C tum on tho Accommodations. Such measure
would be dstAs,ell 10 the peculAors but it would
tEo county heA I'll aud vgor aud be hailed with
rejoicing oy the greA. body OF tie people, especially
have borne the hsat and burden Of the war
and sacrificed interest the comfort of their families
nav, every ,hug Tor ,he Ii carried cut wish
a6 rGl0raH for current expenses the funding system
which, after all il but c0Llge Of the form Of il
debtedu-ss without cSneeling the deb:-Would grow
INTO dsfAVor AID become uJeess