Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-09-03
TIE PRlsoNxRs CT WAR.
The New York Times says:

WItn uemohng voices Ano eyes swimming " eS'o'-N
tears.
TIE PRlsoNxRs CT WAR.
The New York Times says:
Tbs duty oil the military authorities s surely clear.
Exchange the white prisoners for at least II
no better can BIS done for the negro troops now their
Iime will come anon unless the South Is 20 have mo-
nopoy OF the capture Of prisoners II is doubtless true
that the maddC ne torures and exposures our men
have Il endure form parts OF the rebel scheme 10 COM
rel US 10 make an exchange. What if il is so T-ey
will have the odds in their svcr in any case in all that
is mos savage in this But let our authorities see
to the release OF our brave and patriotic soldiers.
GRAND FINANCIAL SCHEME.
The following superb Aunchaussnism is sent from
Washington to New York:
Apoposition has been received by the Secretary of
State from Sn eminent banker of Hlu brig, to take
United S!e,ea loan OF one thousand millions of dol
lars TO DO paid INTO the Treasury seventy per cent in
outstanding bonds ten Per cent 10 n!ted Saes paper
cy and twenty per cent in conn., the loan to -un
seventy five yesrs an interest OF thre per cent per
annum, payable half yearly in coin. Tee whole amount
to be disposed OF among tue psOpe of he continent Of
Europe on tho principle Of PIT MUM losns The prin.
cpa so be reimbursed to the holders during the asst
forty FIVE years. CT the Term in equal seni-annusl in
stalmens the Govern paying the current interest,"
premiums and prirc.pAl, which would require but fifty
millions per annum during the seVenty-hye years.
millions of principal eleven hundred and seventy five
millions OF premiums and one thousand & We hundred
and SEVENTY five millions Of in.eres. 1t will be ob-
served ths this annual payment Of fifty millions lie, in
fact no more than tue interest Of thousand millions
al five per cent Whether the proposition shall be &C
cepsd or not the offer indicates the confidence OF the
German capitalists in our solvsnCy and In the issue OF
the war.
The Philadelphia InqEirsr Of the SOIh, under the
head of the Military StuItOn," says:
There is but little to add to yesterdays reviews
OF the campaigns Petersburg ana in the Valley
Sheridan ia advancing AID there may be a conflict
scmeE ere up the Shenandoah, but it will hardly as-
sumo the dimensions of pitched BATHS between the
entire forces OF The hostile armies 10 that direction
Early by his fent of crossing the Potion &C. has doub-
less gained su ,ient tine to get his heavy columns well
advanced on their hemewsrd march. Hence the fight,
if sny shall occur will r baoy bs affair between the
rear guard OF the treaIiTg enemy and the advance
guard of his pursusr.
We feel ioyt fed in the opinion that Lsl's offensive
oampa gn in the Valley is atan end. Itis drama that
ia nearly I'll ysd out Skfu Lse is b, has not Only
met his match but his in General Grant, or the
diana would have been tragedy with most serious
deROuemeRt
Tho daa or, we believe, is now hnally OVER But the
nse of relief Of cur immediate border carries with il
10, consideration that peril may be increased elsewhere
Az Lees army melts ewsy be resort to rapid con
contractors aud despe attacks unguarded points
o places where be may be momentary in a numerical
superiority.
All these matters OF cours,, engage the constant at
tantion OF our military authorities, and their move
men.s vii be shaped to meet the exgenoies az
they are dtveo oed. Just Lees diversion under
Elrly was checkmatsd by Grants detachment Of the
forces under Sheridan his new enterprises Nill be met
by promp counter movements. Bat the people do not
always perceive what s going in this way, and their
apprehension of l6ri become ulduly excited Ii is well
q erefOse, 10 remni them that if Euly continues his
march 10 chmond to swell the CO unns of Lee, there
is vigil NJ eye 90 his track, and ready hald TO con
font IN with q tuAi .enb io;ce when he arrives
The indianapolis Journal Of Au ust 26!h states that
@ r. w. Thompson, Provost hsrshAl of the vsnlh
oagr5 ssicna Dstr!c, Wednesday sftoFnooj, ED
from ssoorkoSper in TeTre HIute who is a p, omi-
nent MEMBER Of the Sens f L,0eety" ffty.sis Kegs
sixteen hundred pounds Of DOOdsr, which
h. been purchased Tor Ihe OF members If that
treasons6le order. and doubt destined for Sui
Ivan unty.
The President has approved Gen. Grants order
liev,ng B4dy Smith from command of the Is n Army
CoTps, aud dreo ing him to proceed TO New York snd
aH at ordsrl wi hs st,f Hs has aso approved the
orders assigGing hi Gen. L o. 0sd Co the commaId
Of tbas corps aud Msj Gen. D. B. Biraey to the COM
mand Of the 10th OOros.
Toe New York Tribunss Chicago correspondent
says:
z. 10000 rxt-a ID M. c,,;tL ~ U;,o.n;, Il