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Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-05-07

Gee and vbi. % picket the Teoressce rver suackeo
At Psburg two fed "a guuboSs, end drove them down
the river A, thas time gunbols were he eriorof our
,ooDs and for ibis achieve men. he received the com
me,faion of General Bsaureg,r6n special order. At
Saob he led (not without remons.rabe1 bis regiment
- sauvhtrr, in oteiiunee 10 an unfortunate order 10
assault battery supported all sides by large force
Of infantry he was severely wounded on that coca
sion by the explosion of ashel For hisIgainry there,
and sodier-lke obedience to superior authority undr
che most trying circumstance he was made aBrigader
General Afterwards, he was for some time at Pollard
in Alabama; then transferred to the command of Gen.
R Taylor, in Louisiana Equally With that now dig
tngusbed officer, be suffered from the impotence Of
croakers, and both were severely eensured 10.
the abandonment of the Lacurche country in NoVem'
Der, 1852, though it wai well known that We had no
roops to hold that potion Of the State, which was
quite indeisnsbls. Aud all the attacks from IL q
public or the press be remained unmoved his temper
was never RULED ard be forbade all defence BY hi.
fsierds willing TO bide his time in the strong cor
seriousness of having performed his duty as man and
as an officer.
From tie retreat Of our army out of L.iourche 10 its
position on the Teehe at Bisland to the present me
Western louisiana, extending from BerWcks Bay to
Shreveport, has been the of repeated con-
diets and though always in inferior numbers
and 81 iOm held the battle field the enemy was always
severely punished in every engagement and in all cur
retreats before him, which never degeneraed into
routs.
he WIS conspicuous in all the battles from Labedie.
VILE in November, 1862, to Sabine Cross Roads, on
the Ssh and Oh November. BE was strict diseip-
nArian, accomplished oficsr and gentleman, brave
aud collected in action, though often rash, not from in
petuosity ofemper bu from the uer fearlessness of
ais nature, enhanced by his early military education
aud training. Ia PrivAto life he gentle, straight.
forward uususp!eous generous and pure aud homes
purpose, that even whilst under the cloud Of public
opinion his worst enemies east the lantes. sus
)iciOn 90 bis character as He was charitable
and Orgiyns; and when be had rescued his name rem
he uust eprOaohes hsapsd upon It in his early caree
his native State he did not give way to any display
of grad6ed pride satisfied ambition, but was as
modest and Ssiunasuming as ever. la his demeanor
appearance carriage and address he thoroughly the
soldier He always true to his family, his friends
and to his country; and when he fell to rise no more
aobe pr, left This world adorned the private
| or public walks Of life.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-05-07
DECLINE IN PRICES.
The Ase0n Telegraph Of ID instant says:

The aacon Telegraph OF I'd instant says:
The frat symptoms of decided relaxation ia provi-
sion p:ices il kacou were mAnrst Saturday ast and
displayed n all the sapes Flour bcon la.d batter
aud ~ produc, generally iell-We win rot say
how much, because tue ma ket in that condition
usually Demonstrated "unseulsd" aad figures would
produce needless wiaogliDg The downward ecurse,
however, has only commenced g. though we may no.
anticipate anything like fair prices ood-,he present
outrageous Standard anything like il cannot BE- long
man;ained Flour, IN particular, think s destined
to uhien many SPECTATORS face before long, and Nc
hope TO gee them lose bundled hundred and 6ity
dollars barrel upon that ariic. The new crop will be
coming in just as toe people most pressed to meet
the enormous taxes due tbs ConfedeIacy, State and
county this year, aud money WILL be tighter than las
been known Georgia since 1857.
Every who has any thing sell will then see IL
would have been lar better to havs pressed hi. stuff
upon The market and taken April prices ia the "depre-
ciated ves" than to have ai,ed for the new issue
for bis actual loss viii be far beyond the discount. So
the policy i, 20 sell soon as possible for the
prices wilt fall graduily from day to day, Just Ger
t,iny the value OF the commodities Tor sale have
90 measured BY contracted, instead of an inf tied
currency.
Prices must 20 down, and when producers rho are
waiting for the new issue, aye able TO get it, then they
viii have to vail for higher prices, aud then they wilt
have finally to sell for lower prices T1s days for four
dollars per pou for bacon aad ard-nine dollars Tor
ou.ter-ffteen dollars for peas and potatoes, and 20
on, are numbered with the past.
The Macon Confederate says:
We are happy to chronicle the downward tendency
Of provisions la our market. Produce which was
week ags altogether withheld from Market or such
orotent pri,s demanded that il entirely cut of
the reach OF consumers Is bro9ght in freely and
sold Of prices approach ng reasonable rates.
The Savannah News says: On Saturday, the market
was reu suppl With ali kinds Of vegetables at mark.
ed decline on former prices Beef scarce and very
lev stalls had any fer sale. We noticed man who had
6ne lot OF beet in aagon which he offered at WI ole
sale to the butchers at rs per pound, but found
purchased Taos: Inside The market asked from 81 50
20 % per pound, by retail.
The Columbus Times learns tia. Judge MeKsndree
has purchased considerable quantity Of bacon Tor tho
Government at 81 pr pound. Lard was Offering in
Calumbus few days ago e. 81 for new currency; hams
81, rs, beef 81 %, syrup $50.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 49,.
RICHMOND WHIG.
SATURDAY MORNING. May I, lss4.
PAPERS roe TRE ANY.

We learn that papers mailed to the army DO no
reach their destination because the postage Is not am
cannot in many cases be paid in advance, or on de-
livery to army carriers by the postmaster. To remedy
the dificul.y in regard 70 the Rhig, win hsTsaHe
prepay the postage At this chico on papers ordered o!
persons in the army, deductpg che amount OF POstag
from the remittsncos sent
By an arrangement with the Postmaster al klen~0no
We viii mark Zach paper 'paid," which, BY p2ssinl
through the Ocs here viii be evidence to every oshe
Office that the postage has been paid here.
When no post once is given, but merely the com
pany, regiment, &C., delay Of day in the Richmond
Pos Ohce is unavoidable Persons in the army order
lag the paper wl therefore state toe post oSe An'
We win change The direction when requested.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-05-07

The facts In reference 10 the maasaofsa a. Fort Pillow
have returned to Washnsacn end have made an off :
cal report which, IL Is sad, fully confirms all the pre-
vious ACCOUNTS published an e. newspapers. lree
number OF deposition<Fere taken by the comm tee,
which, next to the nassscge at Ia renee, in Ksnsas,
establishes Il es one OF th9 most hendish bucherss on
record, even among savage nations. The committee,
who saw che desperately Touu-ei ylctms yet alive to
tell their sad story, say that i would be impossible to
ex.ggerate the cruslies committed $3.50
/ SECRETARY CHASE AND LINCOLN.
The Washington correspondent of the New York
Tribune says: .,e
Mr. Chase has not resigned He did not go 10 Phils'
dephia to consnt his friends aud ffsne scorrespon-
dence with the esdsnt upon tue subject OF his Feg-
nation. He went there simply 20 see dentist IL II
true that when he witnessed the seeming Executive
sanction AID support OF Franklin Blair IN his assaults
upon bis personal character and official conduct as Sec
rotary of the Treasury Mr. Oaa.e seriously thought Of
retiring from the Cabinet but his sense or his obs a
tons to the country aud the discussions Of patriotic
fricId induced HIM to delay action and 70 remain fol
the present at his post
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-05-07
EUROPEAN ITEMS.

The convention between France and Mexico "a pub
lishGd. The Ffsnch tioops are 10 oe reduced a. soon
possible to 20 900, including tue foreign legion the
latter remain Mexico six years after toe recall oil
the other troops. Toe Fsench troops will gradually
eVsculte the Mexican army becomes organized. The
French commander il not TO interfere in the Mexican
administration. The expense OF the French expedition
until July OF the preseaI year is fixed st 40 900 coo
francs. Alter july, Mexico will pay annual indem-
nily CT O00i. for each French soldier. Mexico is TO
pay to Frauce rs, 100000 flames annually.
The steamer, Bavaria lett Hamburg for New York on
the 18th, and captured by Dsnish friEae at the
mouth OF the Wezer. She had large numosr OF pas.
senesrs board. The ship aud cargo were valued at
$1,000 The Hama was stopped by frgato ct the
place. but after examination Of her papers was
allowed to proceed. t--t
The Alexandra correspondent of the London Times
shrms that IL is quite certain that the late Vceroy OF
Egypt did give H. Laird the order tor the construction
Of tae LotOrious Mssey seam rar9s.
The London Shipping Gas,t,e says that the officers
Of the at Liverpool sill retain possession Of The
gunboat Alexandria bus it is stated that her osns
been notified that the Crosn is ready to deliver
her upon tae usual application being made.
The remuneration OF Macmillan for hims;lf and b sits
Of the right OF succession to the Austrian throne Is
sad to be unconditional and not dependent the sta
bity Of the Mexican Government.
Toe introduction of the Mexican loan had been post
poned until April Is. vas for Ell 440 900 sterling oil
which e 900 was to be paid As war indemnity to
the FeGch Government.
Ii was remarked that at the Duchess OF Sutherland
brilliant assembly in honor Of Garibald, that the dpo-
body conspicuous only By their absence the
United States and Turkish Ministers alone being
present.
state reception On the 18th, owing to acute attack
of n uralga.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-05-07

CArrUnD.-The fine steamer Mil, belonging to
hes.rs. JamereI, $40 iuo Co., of Havana, engaged
in running the blockade, Was captured one day during
the later part Of ass week by party of dssete It
seems that tho Hail Lad eluded the vigilance OF the
bockadiog squadron, and was proceeding up the Gu
teena Hatchisaiyer sbe southern part OF the State
wnen sac was captured Sac was laden with vauahl,
cargo for GoveInaent a1i private fccount. L. s TO
hoped that Military authorities will see to that
abe il reeaplursd and tia. these miscreaas will be
oyertsken aud punished In a summary manner.-Lake
Oily (F2a) Columbian
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Okor Irrrs--The Oha.lotte IN. O.l Bulletin says {:

From ali that learn the wheat in this section
promises 10 be very good except in clay lands where h
has been frozen out Com has generally up finely.
subscriber, Sriting to from Burke county Gays ::
1--WE have fine weather TO liant crops. link
can make plenty of bread for tho soldiers il tho
season continues good" Considerable attention has
been given 70 the cultivation of potatoes. We this
at least hreo bushels hav. been planted this year where
one before. II all will bat work diligently ard ju-
dlcously there will be no scarcity Of food.
The Mobile Tribune says
As fsr as learn, the crops generally are in
highly promising condition almost every uhere-the
whoa, especially, of -hich great deal more has been
sown than las. year. There is some uncertalr iy
concerning the fruit especially peache but the proba.
bility is that If not very abundant crop it will be Of
The bet quality.
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We comply with the request Of The gentleman 70
whom Il is addressed In giving teron to the GLOWING
House. OF RiPaEsENrATivEs,


M oh May, 1864
Hon. J. Z. Leach:
Ny Dear Sir-My atteniion has just teen erected 30
the report of Congressional proceecugsin the Richmond
Examiner, in which Represented as deeiring my
name separated from you're, in n and With sn
intent implying dsrespec and dscouresy towards you.
Without. assuming TO reco lect with cxactae ? tho
words used by me, land addressed tohe Houe but
to the reporters iheir table beg TO oa that
the impression created 10 the Examiner newspaper
not warranted by what said ard still less by shst
meant. - a.
To put this matter at res take upon myself to say
you, what you already veil know, hope thai after
scquAinsnce with you OF macy yesrr, know no
reason whyany shorld feel aggIieved at having his
mama ounded vito yours. And if those who assai
you viii 60 into your district, and in your mm date
neighborhood, aud there inquire, they ay well envy
the high stand gentleman kind neishbor, and
| nsloyer Of law and order, which, throughout your
whole Life, you have enjoyed; yoIr oten-nanded be-
nevolence and generous hospitality and your o. arly
to the families OF our ders, (Which Jour ample
have enabled you 10 hesos SO iiberay and your thar
acer beyond all Ieproacb, are well Known; and when
your ;aducers shall obtain high saud in there
specs their attacks on you may possibly bs lie ened
Representing Different distrc e, ina uoeornected in
any way with you, deem il due to you, and st more
myself to drop you this rote, which you are lo
srtyto use as yeu please.
Very respectfully,
t-- so. wy j, III. LKACH
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-05-07

At fIrcy DR. g, ball in Paris recently, lady was
in very low peck.d dress wide fsaiing and Wa
wig abundance OF green gauze. She was politely
asked by gentleman what sheIpersonsted. TIE sea,
Monsieur" "At a low tide then, Madame" Toe lady
bpshed and the gentleman sm.l led.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-05-07
HOUSE oF REPRESENTATIVES,

The House met at u O'Clock, and was opened with
prayer by Rev. DR.. Duncan.
On motion of Mr.. C0LYAR, Of Tenn leave of ao-
seece was granted to Mr., Atkins in cOns'q ience OF
sickness.
Mr.. PUGH, Of Ala, introduced NJ. Foster delegate
elect from that Safe, who took the cath of office
The SPEAKER LAID before tho House message from
the President, transmitting certain estimates oy the
Secretary the Treasury required for the support OF
the Government. Referred
Also, message from the President, transmitting a
communication from the Secretary Of he Navy stang
that $50 600 had been specially deposited 10 The Con-
ederate Treasury b. the ladies OF South Carolina 10 be
expended in the purchase Of gunbolt for the Conede
rate service. The cretsry Of she Treaau had re-
fused 10 allow the 20 BE- from the TseR
sury withou specs al act OF Congress. Referred.
Mr. HARTRIDGE, of Ga, presented memorial from
the banks OF Savannah, Ca in relation 10 4a1auon-
Referred.
Mr. CONRAD, of La, presented q memorial of the
Volunteer Navy Company, praying exemption from
tsxltion. Rsiered.
Also, a memorial from the same company, asking the
privilege of enlating officers aud seamen persons
liable to military duty. Referred.
MA II GARLAND, of Ark, introduced bill TO
establish Court of Caima Referred the Judiciary
Committee. -.s.slr
Mr. BELL, Of g., int o5uced bill to compensate
owners Of slaves in certain cases therein mentioned
Referred.
Mr. PERKINS, Of La, Introduced the following resu-
luton
Whereas, an impartial publication of The debates in
Congress- stating accurately their legislative measures
and the urged for against hem is desirable
object inasmuch as it may aid t1e Exsculiye in admin
isteriug, the Government the Judiciary in expourdcg
the laws, the Government and citizens in the several
Sa,o5 10 forming judgment OF the conduc. Of their
Representatives, and Congress In revising an amending
their legislative proceedings; and .-.-,-E u.
Whereas, from the want of proper arrangement such
publication has not been occomyiished-
ResolOsd. That committee of Eve be appointed by
the Sps ker TO inquire and re port il suitable PERSONS
ski led in stenogrsphy bs secured mako accurate
and impartial reports of tho subjects submitted to the
consideration OF this House and che debates thereon
Ado1ted.
MrIFo0TE, OF Tenn, presented the memorial of N.
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EXECUTIVE MANSION, !
Washington, April 4. (

EXECUTIVE MANSION
Washington, April f.
4. G.. Hodges. Esq, Frankfort, Ky.
Ny Dear SE:-Y0u ass me- TO put in writing the
substance Of phat verbally said the other day in your
presence to Gov. Bramette and Senator Dixon Il was
about as follows:
al am naturally ant-savery. II slavery is not wrong,
nothing is wrong, SannOt remember when did NOT
so think aud iee. Aud yet have never understood
that the Presidency conferred upon unrestricted
right 10 officially upon this judgment ana feeling. l.
was in the oath took that would to the best Of my
ability preserve protect and defend the Constitution
OF the United States. could not take the office with
CUT taking the oath. Nor was it my view that might
take an oath TO ret power and break the cath 10 usg
hat power uBdt rs ood too, that in ordinary civil
admins Tatcn this ca b forbade mo to practically
indulge my prlmary, abstract judgment on the moral
question OF slavery. had publicly declared this uay
mes and in many Says And that, to this day,
have done no official act in mere Difference TO my alb
sIrsct judgment and feeling on slavery.
II did understand however, that my oath to preserve
the Constitution 10 ire bestof my ability imposed upon
me the duty of preserving, BY every indispensable
meaus that Government, that Nation, of which that
Constitution the organic law Was it possible to
lose the LaLion sud Jet preserve the Constitution
by general law, life and limb must be protected /;
yet often limb must be amputated to save lie; bus
lie IS never wisely given 70 limb feel that
measures, otherwise UNCONSTITUTIONAL might become
lawful by becoming Indispensable to the preservation
Of the CONSTITUTIONS through the preservation Of the ma
lion. Right or wrong, assumed this ground and no
aToa il. could not feel that the best of nv ability
had tried to preserve the Constitution if to
slaVery any minor matter should psrmit the wreck
Of Government Country and Consttu ION all together
When early in the General Fremont attempted mill
tary Emancipation, forbade it, because did not then
think il indispensable necessity. Whena litils later
General Cameron, then Secretary of War, suggested
the arniHg Of the blacks, objected, because did MOI
yst lhok il an indispensable necessity. When, still
later General Huater attempted military emancipation,
ssain forbade il because did not yet think the ndis
pensabe necessity had come.
"When, in March, and May and July, 1852, l mace
earnest and successive appeals TO the Border States TO
favor compensated emancipation, believed the indis-
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DIED.


On Friday norning Ia the Goth Of her age,
Of consunpion MAKY VIRGINIA, vifecf Capt hyer A.
D. and daughter and Mary Am OIL Of Washington
city.
The funeral will take plsce the rdence Of Mrs. ssviy
the corner Of 7,t and Marhs Streets at o'clock THIS
AFTERNOON friends Of both families respectfully In
vited 70 attend.
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OFFICE RICHMOND & DAN. r. R. CO., !
RICHMOND. Nav 1894

ON and after this date Five Dollar Notes Of
the oonfsderste states. heretofore Issued received
by this Company only at the OF which other
notes Of the sue subjected by Congress- ap
proved Feb. 17th, 1864 4. L. HUGHsON
my6-8s Tressmer.
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cTTo THE VOTERS OF THE COUNTY OF Lou
IA va anncuace myself candidate for your ages a.
Commissioner Of tho Revenue Of Virginia The
the county OF Louisa. ROBERT T. WHITE.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-05-07

Florida cotempotary has heard so much good news
recently that he heads his last dispatch: "fhe ve La
Glorious News, l,s
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PROM THE UNITED STATES.

We subjOin additional extracts from the latest Yam
kee papers received at this Office;
EKGRO TRoOPs-LETTER FROM LINCOLN.
The following letter from President Lincoln appears
in correspondence published in the Frankfort (Ky)
Commonwealth
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AFFAIss ~ NEW YORK.

New York letters in the Philadelphia Inquirer say:
There quite panic along the line of the Sixth Ave
Rlroad in consequences of the explosion Of anoh.
or torpedo or internal machine, the track between
aud o'clock last night, at the corner of Hudson and
Canal streets The report was tremendous but hap
p neither The the passengers We're injured
though the latter badly frightened. Many people
refuse to ride in these after nightfal now owing
to these repeated attempts TO destroy them. Tho police
have had special instructions to watch the whole line of
the road.
Tne newest form Of speculation is for certain enter
prisng genu8es of small capital and less COINCIDENCE
TO hire from twenty TO thirty apartments in dwelling
houses, IN various parts Of the city, paying the first
months rent in ADVANCE and then, by reason of the
scarcity of accommodation thus created, obtaining
handsome per eentage by subsequent transfer of she
papers" to dy tenants. In tbs way hundreds and
hundreds OF poor families have beenmade 10 bleed but
landlord well tenant has been taken in and done
for. ,rv4 Id
lively discussion you will see Is going on in some
Of the Republican journals, to the propety of post
poning the National Convention. That discussion Is
chai acterzed by an acrmoay which would seem TO be
inseperable quality from New York newspaper con
troverse.
The city continues TO overflow with peopl, One car
not help wondering where they all come from II YOU
desire room, bed at any Of the Broadway hotels,
you must give notio6a day two ahead or 90 without
II you would have box in the theatre you must apply
as soon as the box Office opsns its DOORS the chances
are ten to one, you win be left out 10 the cold On
Sundays you can scarcely get corner in church to
say your prayers, unless you are pew-holer. Down
town. from IL NJ. to p NJ, all the restaurants aud
drinking saloons are thronged TO excess with people
eating and drinking Notwithstanding the "hgh pricss;"
and for perambolstng Broadway, the thing is we'll
nigh impossioiity, dense is the throng of hu-
ma ity on. the trottoir. Next week the multitude will
be augmented by another irhux from the rural dis
rcts drawn hithsr by the attractions Of anniversary"
week.
Contrary to general anticipation, the monthly sale of
Scranton coal to day showed advance of about
40 cents per the prices realized at the auction
Ia month.
THE FORT PILLOW MASSACRE.
The committee appointed by Congress to investigate