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Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-27
AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.
BEAUTIFUL AND HIGHLY ATTRAC-

BEAUTIFUL AND HIGHLY ATTRAC-
~ TIVE FARM the ook TaInpke two miles from Rich
mobd containing ABOUT rs for sale the re.
quest Of josh A. Prker EIq who has purchased larger
tate the count shss public auction On the prem
TUESDAY, the I'd February, 1864, At O'Clock p NJ
the beautiful ADD highly att active country seat located as stove,
occupied by said Parker containing aTout IS The
property be subdvded parcels according
70 plat and T. be exh at the hour OF .ale The I'm
the place. for the most part In good order The
dwelling Is lent one, having neay painted
and m parlor Handsomely papeed The front yard tasteful
Isangd and abor ndS evergre flowers and hHde trees
Altogether This really most desirable tubur residence
The ghborhood EQUAL any In the county There see
ed the IL bushe winter OATS bushels and also 20
well 10 timothy clover Partial possession given
once and full possession by before the 1t May next
The 1854 paid the purchaser
GODDIa APPERSON,
ja27-h Auctoneers.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-27

The DEAIH OF MAJ. CHAs. HItL-PERyIpY OF THE
ESEHY-A correspondent of Southern paper gives the
following particulars of the death of hsj Charles Hill
well kaewn in Richmond
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TAX llsI By klSMmosD
charges
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-27

OWING to the absence of the different men,
her, NJ our concern will be closed from THURS.
DAY, January IS, % MONDAY. February isa 1874
ja26-W " p noAsAnD w"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-10-06

the rights of the State reinvgorate the Union, and,
with peace and Union; will secure us the blessings of
personal liberty, material prosperity, and national pow
er. But will not repay your kindness by OBTAINING
you with speech intend only to thank you for the
honor you have done me-, and now beg leave to Wish
you good night"
MI Vaandgham was next called, and responded in
mastery speech Of half an hour which repeatedly
interrupted by cheers R spoke in defence of the Dem
ocratic party and stae4ghts I'D peace and in sup
port of the Chicago platform The Democratic party
was State rights party-a constitutional party-a
Union narty-and just now place party. 1t was bis
party, nd its candidates bis candidates 1t bore
the Ar of the Covenant it carried the fortunes OF
the Republic. The Chicago -potform enunciated its
policy ard principles by authority, and was binding
upon every Democrat, and by them the Democratic
Admi ton must and should be governed 1t was
the only authorized exposition of the Democratic creed
and he repudiated all others. The unity and harmony
Of the party essential to success and without
cess in November the country was lost In conclusion,
he declared his purpose to vote for the nominees of the
Chicago O. lvention the only hope of securing the
defeat of Lincoln and the rescue of the republic.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-10-06

1t seems to be the settled policy of our Government
to keep matters moving-to allow nothing to rest
The late oroe transferring Con. Magr1der 20 rkan
sas, Gen. Walker to this District and Gen. Buckner to
the command of the District of West Louisiana is
another proof Of this. However much Texas may dis.
like to part with her favorite General she no doubt is
willing to concede any point and adopt any policy
which the Government, OF which she is only compo-
nent part may decide upon, having she does the ut
most confidence n those who have been chosen to lead
in Zach matters. Go where he may Gen. Magruder is
bound command the respect aud confidence of those
under his CONTROL and be he in Texas Arkansas his
name will prove terror to the foe.
Gen. Backner's antecedents have become historical
facts He will enter bis duties, therefore, not
as stranger, but whose military reputation is
established and whose ability no will cell in ques
vorabIe auspices. His since be st entered tie
field has always been marked by indefatgabe energy,
and the confidence of those it has been s fort
com~IH1 asUffcient guarantee that he will dacl2rge
all duties which may deVOve on him with credit to him
self and the army.
We certainly hl7e been bles with efcien: command
ing officers in the Trans Mississippi Department, both
before and since the fall of VcksbUrg and the result is
we always have oeeu aud still are able TO bid d. fance
to the enemy, come in what form he may, for had
those 1ao do the fighting had full confidence in their
commanding generals the result would have been dis
astrous That this change may meet the approval
of all parties interested, cannot expect. It certain.
y will be long before the people of Texss will feel that
confidence il any general as military man, they felt
Magrdder. H. P
Houston Telegraph.
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a LESSOR.

Charles Lamb-who l.. not card of the gentle
Charles ?-was much addicted to the wine-cup. Hear
his solemn warning -
''Toe waters have gone over ne. But oat of the
black .epths could be heard, would cry out to all
to whom the flavor of his first wire is delicious the
opening of ie the entering upon some WY
discovered paradise, look into my desoation and be
MADE to understand what drear thing it is when
shall feel himself going down precp;ca with open
power To- stop it, and yet feel it all the way erana
ting from himself to see all goodness emp tied out of
him. and yet not be able to forget time when it
otherwise to bear about the piteous spectacle Of bis
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himself sufficiently acquainted with all the roads, bye
roaGs and hog paths to act as guide. His courage
is Of that calm, deliberate imperturbable character
which Napoleon described the ''tgo o'clock in the
morning. courage, and which consists in never being
thrown off the proper balance by any surprise no mat
ter how sudden, or any danger, no matter how little
foreseen Yet no is more impetuous in the charge
or more rapid in the pursuit
General Hampton possesses another qualification We
~ important in cavalry oficsr and yet not always
aeIy fond of horses, and an uncommony fine judge of
them, takes pleasure in studying their nature and
wants, and thus affords the best guaratee that LIE will
make his men attend to them. When We add that ne
q splendid rider practiced swordsman, and an ex-
ceent shot, putabove ALL that be is what Carlyle calls
ian earnest man. with no frvolity chi!dshnes 8
about him, but devoted with all the deep enthusiasm Of
nature to the cause in which he enayed have said
enough We Thick to show that the cavalry of General
Lees army is 10 very good hands.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-10-06
LIE RASaIIEE. NO. 9

The following is from Liverpool paper. The Ban.
shee No l. that s the original Banshee we have seen
here This last Banshee-Banshee, No. 2, we hope tc
zee her here eho-tly -
EXCITING RACE-On Saturday last by special arrange
ment speed took place frGm HoYhead to Kings
town. between the mail steamer Ulster and the Banshee
vessel built by hessrs Aiken ard mansen, f Glasgow for
the blockade. The str left the harbour of Bcliead
two boats leTgh ahead of the BaIshee, which followed
her cut So In after this shee
eaan1ly alongside her opponent sud noiwhstapd-
pg OF time, occasion by heated bearjE1s
resell &c Kngsowr Is before her making the pas
ssge from The ha bour wall to hiDgstnA in hou 70
minutes, average speed Of eighteen
! hour, and caTy $50 tors of dead weight The
Barsbee hult OF STEEL and is 100 ions pro
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-10-06
The Sun.

Mr.. Alvin Clark has Instituted a series Of expert
ments to determine the comparative light of the sun
and stars and finds that the former would be visible as
star of the sixth magnitude if it removed to L.
100000 times its present distance. II the distances as
crbed to several of the stars obtained from para-
lax be true, our glorious lumnTy only be reckon
ed among the very small stars.
The astronomer Verrier, has discovered an error il
the SUMS paraax, as stated by Encke, and hitherto
followed by astronomers Instead of 81 seconds it is
really 95 seconds. AS the paraax, together with
the earth's semi-diameter is the baas which the
earths dstanceirom tie is calculated change in
paralax must be attended by change in the figures
oppressive of the suns distance from us. Thus tie sum-
instead of being $4,000 900 Of miles from u.s. is in real
ity distant only 81 1928 600 miles The velocity of light
the distances and sizes Of the heavenly bodies &c, be-
ing calculated by comparison with the earths distance
from the sum- must also be changed correspondingIy-
Thus, light travels ,470 miles per second instead of
nearly 10000, as heretofore supposed The suns d.
ameter must be reduced 80 900 miles The distance of
planet Neptune from the is less by 122 900 900 of
miles,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-10-06
LATE NORTHERN NEWS.

Petersburg, Sept. 30th 1864.
The Herald of the 18th says that Stanton Dix
Sept. 26tb, 1880, A. M, as follows:
Sheridan dispatches IL O'Clock Saturday night six piles
Mount Jackson without being able to bring engage.
nent. This enemy were moving rapidly and Sheridan had
no cavalry present'to hold them.
Torbut attacked Wckhas force at Luray land captured
number of prisoners.
Sheridan found rebel hospitals in all the from Wiz.
chester to New Market and sixty miles from Martins.
burg.
Twenty pieces Of artillery captured:a Fishers
Ri, together with eleven hundred prisoners large
amount of ammunition, caissons, large quantities OF
trenching tools, small arms and sabres.
Breckenridge has gone to take command of department
in the Southwest.
Dispatches received from Sherman say that Hood ap
pears to be moving towards Alabama.
strong force of rebel raiders reported be opera
ting against hermans communications and have captured
Athens, Ala Vigorous exertions being made to cap
ture the force.
Steele has been strongly reinforced, and hrs taken tie
offensive.
Grant reports operations.
Stanton says that the oil prepared for pub
LEGATION.
Averi has bee3 relieved from command in the Valley.
The rebel Col. Patton died at Winchester.
Dispatches from ST. Louis Sept 25th, say that General
Price entered Missouri with force thirty Thousand
srong. Shelbys cavalry and Kirby Smith is believed to
te cooperating in the Rosencranz and Pike
appeal people rally to the of the State
Seward ia visit to Grant.
Mobile reported to have surrendered in the North On
the 2eth what Eel which created great excitement.
Gold closed a. 1913. Produce and merchandise of al
descriptions have declined heavily in sympathy with gold
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-10-06
General Wade HAMPTON.

The Richmond Dispatch, of the 2lst, contains the
following pen aEd ink portrait of this gallant Caroni-
an.
General Hampons late fray upon the larder of Grant
was very useful, as well brilliant, affair." 1t fur
fishes our army with about one million of pounds of
the best beef Which the Yankee markets Afford and will
fed them full for some tine yet to come. Grant has
proved as servceable to Lee in his quality of commssa
sary and quartermaster, Banks did to Jackson in
times gone by.
As Hampton is now understood to be General Leo,
Master of Horse it hardly be improper to give the
public OF Virginia, who know him only from b; 8 ex-
poits and who deeply interested in matters Of which
he will have the principal charge, idea of what
sort of man he is. We speak, ourselves only from
herseay for we do not reccollect that we him
in our lives He is said to be, then in the prime of
fe of strong natural understanding, conederaby cul
Vated OF immense physical strength and activity of
wonderful endurance and of inexhaustibe energy. He
has been al his life passionately addicted to field sports
and wood craft in both of which be is said to excel most
men OF his day.
One faculty, of the last Importance to an officer
holding such command his, be is said to possess in
a very remarkable degree-that, namely, of becoming
instantly and almost irstnctively with ali
the features OF whatever locality lie may happen to
pass over. TO sucn extent is this faculty developed
that We have heard it Said ii be was bindfoded and
carried thirty miles into forrest in which he had
never been before, he would find out where he was in
i've minutes after the removal of the bandage He
never camps day in neighborhood without making
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-10-06

WE receive little or nothing from tLe army Of Ten
nessee. Enc Oh We suppo1e, has already been nade
public through tt press Of Georgia to account for this,
and to let tie Nolld krnw that some movement is On
foot cacIlatea to charge the relae position of the
armies in Northern Georgia To use common ex-
preston our people there eeen determined to make
spoon or spoil horn. We will hear from it in few
days We cannot pretend to speculate unon matter,
watch, even if We knew all shout it, va would not feel
ourselves at liberty to say anything in reference to more
than We nave said
GRANT would appear to have assumed the active and
offensive against Richmond. His MOVEMENTS indicate
determination on LIS rert to try to .an Richmond
itself before TIE occurrence of the Presidential election
at the North.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-10-06
Silge of CharlestOO.
FOUR Kindred AND FORTY-aEVENT

FOUR HUNDRED AND FORTY-5EvENTH DAY.
The enemy, Monday night opened the city furi-
hundred FOUNDER parrot shells The firing continued
shots ere fred at the ov and thigtvthree 10 70
six o'clock Tuesday evening" The casualties were one
white killed and white seriouely wounded
Fifteen shots have been ded OF Fort Sumter since last
port.
TIE enemy'R wagons were still employed hauling anu
nt on Batteries Gregg and Wagner Tuesday
The Yankees have finished strong palsade of imbers
planted vertically against the sides of Greggs West face
protection against the high tides which observed
20 continually wash the base of their works. Sand
bags and gabops freely used in the of their ira
and chambers The enemy's observatory the low
end Morris leland ia ao reported finished. Consid
cradle signalling observed among the vessels of the
fleet Monday night About eleven O'Clock Tuesday morn
i1g picket Monitor of sumter opened from field piece
on deck and fred ten eulivans Island About
O'Clock yesterday evening two side wheel suuboas two
tugs propeller gunboat and the Paonee, in
ton taking position of Fort Sumter The tug and Of
the boats appeared to be filled with troops.
Two of the enemy's steamers engaged yesterday
endeavoring to portion OF the wreck of the
HousGtoRic.
CO9I-ie
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-10-06

A LADY, somewhat advanced in years, but possessed
STILL it would SEEM of some remaining charms has du
ring her life had the mournfu satisfaction of burying
two husbands from each of whom she received
slight compensation for their loss, substantial increase
of her pecuna-2 means her income is estimated at
about 10000. a year. The lady's name is Wra7, and
she dwes at Leeds she has not attained, so far
be-ascertained greater age than seventy and under
all the circumstances it is not surprising that suors
for her hand have till lately continued to address her
Mr.. Lister, retired dealer also Of Leeds who,
the cdmsion Of his counsel is the shady side
fifty, succeeded in possessing himself of her Affections
Thus far at least, that marriage contract was entered
into between them, settlements drawn, The license OBJ
taned the ring, rouGseau and breakfast provided and
parson retained. Ali was in readiness to make Mr
Lister the happest in the world but the des-
tined morning Mrs Wray determined to convince the
unhappy lover that among her other possessions she still
retained that e wonans dearest privilege the right to
change her mind, which right she proceeded to exercise
she refused TO meet him at the altar and could not ba
induced to change her mind, again. Under these dis
tressng circumstances Mr. Lister had Of but
alternative and brought his wrongs before jury Who
however, Notwithstanding the ecqUence Of bis learned
consel, Mr. Dgby Seymour, estimated the damage he
had sustained at the hands Of The venerable t at one
farthiug
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-10-06
"AROYAL CoaTEGE."

The Newport correspondent of the New York Evening
Post speaks follows Of August Bemonts turnout
appears Bellevue avenue every pleasant afternoon
The equipage that throws all others in the shade and
them to 'rsie their Intellectual res is that OF the
Chairman of the democratic National Committee.
sists of low barouche, drawn by four elegant and fiery
''thoroughb with poslioDs mounted the left
near horse c. each pair. Two footmen in extreme iv
ery are suspended high seat the back of the
carriage, technically called the bamble. The barouche
lined with rich satin damask, and the outside trimmings
are heavy gilt The Positions dressed in buckskin
breecbes and high top boots with black silk velvet jack
cts and caps highly ornamented with gold lace The men
ed in Europe with especial reference to their buid and
the extra size of their oaves Their livery is imported
about thousand dollars and the cost OF the
whole slr ay Be conjctured when state that the hor
valued at SIC OO0 and the carriage at IS 0oO and
the harness and other trappiDgs at 81, 900.
When the royal cortege makes appearance on the
avenue with the Democratic prince in full costume all
nices instnctvoy give ay, though the occupant
indeed crowned head" The stables of his Democratic
majesty said to contain forty horses valued at
IL, 900 to So, 900 each.
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From the Richmond Sentinel.
THE MEN.


In the dusk of the forest shade
sallow and sly group reclined - .
Gallops horsemaa up the glade.
Tidings bring him from the mornings scout,
I've borne them DER mount, and ncoor, and fen -
Well, sir, stay rot hereabout,
Eers are only few of the men,.
" Here no COLLAR hiss bar or star,
No rich lacing adorns a sleeve,
Farther on our officers are,
Let them your report receive.
Higher upon the hill up there,
Overlooking this shady glen,
There are their quarters don't stop here,
We are only some of the men,
"Yet, stay courier, II You bear
Tidings that the fight is near,
Tell them we're ready, and that where
They wish Us to be Wen soon appear;
Tell them only to let rs know
Where to form our ranks and when;
And wen teach the vauninS fee
That they've met few Of the menn.
/" We're the men, though clothes worn,
We're the men, though We wear no lace,
We're the men, who the foe have torn,
And scattered their rar ks in dire Disgrace;
We're the men who have triumphod before,
We're the men who will triumph again;
For the dust and the smoke, and the cannon roar,
And the clashing bayonets, oere the men =
Ye who sneer at the battle-scars,
OF garments faded, and soiled and bare,
Yet who have for the "stars and bars
Praise and homage and dainty fare,
Mock the wearer and pass them on,
Refuse them q kind y woodland then
Know If your freedom Is ever won
By human agents-heSe az e the men !"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-10-06

The Tactics OF JOHN PHGNIx-A correspondent
of the Boston Courier writes the following:
A neighbor told him that he had seen man only
the day before who just from the 'front.' who as
sured him that Grant might nave taken Richmond at
any time within month, and the only reason be had
not done so was that he wished to hold Lee where be
vas to prevent his going to the relief of Atlanta
asked him if he had read the works Of John Pho
nix "No," be replied &c was he?" L" A DIS
tingushed writer on tactics saio /, who once des
cribed military position somewhat similar to your
conception of Grants. He was engaged in a street
fight, and says when we fell came undermost, and
held my antagonist down by my nose which inserted
between his teeth for that PURPOSE
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-10-06

BAD FOR GUNBoATs-The travelling correspondent
of the New Orleans Times, writing from Vicksburg
says:
learned from officers of the navy at Morganzs, that
the Conederates had extended their torpedo operations
to the Mississippi river that last Sunday night the
31st ult of them paid visit to the gun
boat and ram Lafayette anchored at that place. On
overhauling the anchor chain cable the next morning
they found torpedo had caught in the chain, with
shell containing IS pounds Of powder attached, and
upon examination the fuse was found to be wet which
was the carse OF it's not dealing death and destruction
to the men and vessel.
cat every point of Importance the river there
stationed gunboat or boats, and the commanders
seeming not disposed to take like risk are construct
ing upol the prows of each frame and net work.
which will prevent them from coming in contact with
these crafts"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-10-06
SIEGE OF CHARLESTON.
FOUR HUNDRED AND FoRTY-KINTH D.

AOSAs ASAsDAD
The bombardment OF the city since last has been
unusually severe the enemy firing from three guns in
rapid and constant succession. During the twenty four
hours ending six O'Clock "Wednesday evening" eighty
eight Shots reported fred at the city. number
of casualties occurred, but mostly from flying bricks'or
splinters
Mr.. A. W. Ladd severely and dangerously
wounded in the left shoulder by fragment of shell,
which exploded in the building where be was writing.
Three other young men in the same room and building
MIR. Ladd, very narro"ly escaped being killed. The
shell passed through the desk of one, (Mr. c. J. Por
cher just he had risen to close shutter of the win
dow against the heat of the sum- It then went under
the DESK passing through the legs of Mr. W. Lambert
breaking the leg of the chair and leaving Mr. W. with
only slight bruise on the ankle.
Another shell which exploded in building, wounded
four females of.the family of Mr. John Burckmyer one
of them seriously breaking her collar bone, besides ill.,
fcting several slight bruises.
A man BY the name of Collins, aborer, had bis leg
taken off Wednesday evening by the explosion of shell
in tie building in which he resided.
Captain Soule left the city Wednesday morning to
hold flag of truce communication with the enemy at
Port Royal Ferry for the exchange of letters and Off
cial documents He will return to-day by the Sayan-
nah train.-Chas. Courier, 29h ult.
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rom tha London Index, Sept. lst.
The Confederate suse I'm Ireland
FROM An OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT

FROM An OCCASIONAL CoRREsPoNIEN INT.
DUBLIN, Aug. 20.
The lovers of peace-to say nothing abou. fair pIav
may at ength congratulate themselves that the Fed
eral recruiting sergeant has begun to find his occupa
ton gone in Ireland This desirable consummaton has
been bnt slowly brought about, and many were the
difficulties encountered by tie way These however
have been happily surrounded and it is most CRAFTY
ing to add that Catholics and Professionals the pulpit
and the PRESS now uniting their efforts in the cause
of peace.
The letter of His Holiness Plus TX. to Archbishop
Hughes of New York 1.-THE publication of which in the
hrst instance Icted the first serious check upon the
exodus nom Ire and) is now being Reproduced by the
committees OF various political societies. AID the most
Ell Give means are being used to give to it all the pub
hcly 1t SO entirely deserves Copies of that remarke-
BILE document to be found the doors Of Csthoic
pisces CT worship, and not Sunday masses but the
epistle OF His Holiness may number its readers BY
many, many thousands. In one Conspicuous instance
pacard-the remainder of. the publication consist
ing llst Of an argumentatiYe paper called Caution