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Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-20
TIE LATE ELECTIONS IN MARYLAND-MIIL-
TARY INTERFERENCE.

The OhestertOwn Telegraph speaking of the election
at place, says:
About IL o'clock l. apparent tn at those opposed
to Convention were polling good many votes, and
all sorts of questions asked, such "Have you
ever rioced over Federal deieatl" 'If jefferson
Davis army was in Maryland aud yen were compel
led to join either that the Federal army which woull
you join?" Voters who refused TO these ques-
tons turned down. and in some instances where
they bid taken the oath of allegiance. Mr. Thomas D.
@. Ruth, Of the Judges when We offered vote
held on 10 tie ticket Sd asked if any one challenged
that yfe no one dspuhng the vote he then challenged
X himself After answering the printed nerrogatories
t vote was finally takea. Liter in the day, the Dam.
ocratic voters ceased to VOTE
o. the election in Caroline county, the Denton Jour
nal says
list of some sixteen questions. many of which were
altogether ibapplicabe the provisions of the Con
Tendon law, we're submitted TO those whose votes
a. 'chalengei," and unless the party Offering to vote
answered them to the satisfaction Of The Judges he was
VI ssnounced dsloys," and not permitted to VOTE
b1s the general, but not the invariable rule, as
some few permitted to vote after answering-wiih
quail fcatcns-but three four of the questions. At
the polls in this district ninety persons were turned
down who proposed to take the oath prescribed by the
Convention law, and of good citizens there
are in the souuty refused to fer their votes for the
reason that they could not approach the DO Il upon
terms of "a lalty with those Sho differed with them in
their political opinions As an evidence oil the IN all
ness of the Judges in this district it is only necessary
to recite in substance what transpired when
vote was ofSSi
Our vote FaS.rg been challenged, we proposed, as a
preminary to voting, to take the oath prescribed by
the Conventicn as. This the Judges refuse to admin
ister buspsopo.ed ms cad, administer osth out
side OF, and not author zed by, the law under which
tue election was held. This declined to take but
demanded tie administration Of the oath prescribed by
laW-promising a further contingency of our voting
to answer suCn qu stions they might proper
PROFOUND. They refused to administer the oath re-
quiTed by the Convention law, and vote was re-.
jected.
The Frederk Citizen alludng to the election at that
place, says:
Citizens OF al RANKS and conditions in life, from the
venerable and honeied xJudge Marshal, down to the
humbest, honest, industrious, quiet and unobru-
sive mechanic OF dsY-lsborer, whose sentiments might
be known to th selected and possibly hired chslenges
to be in opposo ION 40 q Convention, turned away
from the DO l. u.thout being allowed to vote.
We presume the ulsjority
for CohY. non viii be in aud about 1000. Aud yet
we ace perieeI' confident that, with fair election,
conducted aesr ng to The Constitution Of the STATE
there wou'j lave been ns GRITTY of eight hundred or
ihoussIS ~ the cal-but Of all this hereafter
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-20
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
oyrIcr or yHr WING, April 10, 1884.

0Yrox or yHr WING, April 10, 1854.
Congress will meet in this city, on the I'd of
May aid it is hoped that piomp steps will be taken to
the anomalous condition of the currency caused
by the dscredting Of the fves large class Of our
population ignorant of the financial legislation Of
Congress- aud only estimate the value of the Treasury
notes. according to their currency, availability as
means Of exchange The attempt to increase the pur.
chasing power BY diminishing the volume Of paper mo-
ney, is mystery which they do not or csnnot compre.
bend. They hold large amount Of the fves now
afoa and if subjected to loss by the depreciation Of
these notes. by the tax Of third to be attached
them the ls OF july their confidence In the Con-
edera.e currency will receive another shock and con-
sequently, their disinclinaion 10 receive win be
increased. Il therefore xpedent that the 6ves
should at be put at par wi the ISSUE BY re-
peang the section of the Currency Act imposing the
tax of one third, BY posponement Of the time Of
attaching the tax until lst January next by which cate
most of the notes would be absorbed into the Treasury
We commend the subject to the consideration Of mem.
bsrs of Congress.
The Lynchburg Virginian says
1t Is not generally known that the old currency ny
be funded in sir per cent bonds which the Secretary Of
five hundred millions of dollars The bonds to bear
interest at the rate of six per cent per annum and thus
six hundred and sxty-sx dollars, thus invested will
yield the same amount Of interest thcuand dol
lars in the four per ceDts-forty dollars per snnum In
both So the holder of the notes win lose moth
ing, ia amount OF interest," by nogecting to fund them
at their expressed value in ous per cens and funding
them hereafter at the rate Of sxyI cents in the dol
lar In six per cents.
The VrgiDian conveys an erroneous impression in the
above paragraph The cid currency is no. fundatle at
the rate Of 66 2S cents in the dollar the new six per
cent bonds, at par intimatsd. The said bonds are
only to be cold hypothetical by the Secretary of the
Trsasury-nos at par-bst "upon the best terms" he :
make. He hss decided TO offer vs millions of dol
lara of the guaranteed bonds at public auction in this
city, on the l2.h Of My next sin lots 10 suit pur-
ohasers." Payments must be made in Treasury notes
of the new 'ssue or OF t,o old OF denominations below
800, rated ct twothirds Of the amount promised on
the face These bonds will constitute the most desirable
security in the market, and viii no doubt command
high premium.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-20
The Last Hope.

The Yankee journals are forced to confess that no.
the overthrowo OF the Conederates, but their own sal
walton depends upon Grants success in the coming bat
ties. Defeat that would be to only prOlOngation
of the war is TO them sudden and certain ruin They
are the brink Of financial catastrophe, which can
only be escaped and that for time only by some ore
striking and important in than they ey
yet have won. All that in these three bloody xeas1
they have done, attempted, now counts as nosses
towards the subjugaton of the South, even in tBel
own eyes, and the question which with agonizng un-
certainty theJ ask "Jan Grant do anything 10 save
Us from ruin ?" They well know that money has bsen
to them the snews of in a sense ard to degree
never before realized Without it, the hireling hordes
VINO fill the ranks Of their armies could never have
been enlisted. Without it, the obbers and contractors
and spectators and purderer who have kept alive the
spirit by their interested camon would have been
Just as vehement for peace. Without is, foreign ma
tons, longer imposed on ~ their swagger will
laugh TO seorn their impotent mcnaces, and dare TO
treat uy as justice and humanity have demanded they
should do from the beginning Let il be well under
stood that the Government Il bankrupt the public credit
exploded aud the currency worthless, and you may
well expect frog to live in exhausted receiver
the to survive. And this is the very condition
with which they seriously threatened. that they
are shrekng to Grant, in the very desperation Of alarm
10 save them Fools that they did not Oresee that the
horrible work they undertook would brrg them 10 just
such an end Grant cannot save them Let him be
lucky beyond his hopes and be can but post
pone the calamity that awaits them. But not even
respite, as we believe, will be allowed them. They
have courted their fate and mus. abide their DOOM
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-20

port that the wheat crop In all these States Is very pre-
misng and the report is equally favorable from Misss
sippi. The stand ia good and the fields green. A
number of farmers and planters with whom We con-
yersed expressed themselves much pleased withtbe
prospect OF the growing crop. AT Columbus Miss
corn was selling at 81 per bushel Selma So, Mon'gom
cry S. in old issue. Millions Of bushels can be pur-
chased at these prices
The Danyille Register Of Saturday says:
Considerable uneasness has been felt about the safety
Of the fruit buds especially the peach aud pear and it
was thought that most of them had been killed by the
harsh weather. We understand, however, that later
examinations prove that but little damage has been
done the fruit trees; that there will generally, be as
many peaches as the branches OF the trees will bear
we'll and that the apples being later production have
not been affected by the osts, In this vicinity, only
the peach trees upon elevated grounds have been dam
aged by the weather.
The wheat and oat crops we understand, show marked
signs Of imp since the late rains. The fields
begin TO much greener and iveler appearance,
and We have heard come farmers declare that their
wheat looks as promising they have seen it at
| this season of the year.
The hilon IN. o. Chronicle Gays:
We are informed by farmers that in the past week
wheat has improved they never knew it to improve
before, although the weathe. has been cold, the sky
cloudy, and rains falling almost every day.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-20

In tho course Of last week two broad sheets were
posted on the gate, ard doors of Rom IN Catholic
churches in Dublin Both sigued "Sacerdoe" ons
il headed Letters of his Holiness Plus TX on the
Am rcan War;" aud the ether, LISTERS of John
Mitchell, Willism Smith 0'Bfien, John Martin, and
SIcerdos, on the American War;" Their object n 10
discourage Federal tnlistnents in Irel.nd
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-20

and Solution The Courier des Flats Unis the recog
zed organ of the Frerch population in the u States
published yesterday remarkable Article on the progress
the and the rtslts Of the American war;
The writer expresses tie opinioa tina. speedy term-
nation Of the b. decisive military successel s soasce.
y within The rause of pc sibity and tia. the capacity
of the South for prolonged and indeed indefinite resis
ta9ce greater nov than az any peo1 since the
began.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-20
TEACHER WANTED at Rockbridre Alum

Springs, Val wish to engage TEACHES, exempt from
ary service to take charge OF small School In family.
He must be quaned 70 teach the English and Latn
and could wish 10 add the French language also II fall 70
procure gentleman tutor thea shall vh 10 employ lady
for children In either need apply Who
without experience in the busnes Of teaching children Adj
dress BY mail % above.
l. sp20-eod2t VIM yRAHER
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-20
ANOTHER ACCOUNT OF THE CANE RIVER BAT
TLE-AFFAIRS on THE TECHE AND
LAEOUROHE

The New Orleans correspondent OF the New YO'k
World gives the following account of the late battle in
LOuisara, aud the situation on the Teche and La
fOurche:
The Era and True Delta gave US quite full accounts
on yesterday of great battle fought on the 2stb the
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-20
AGsI CULTURAL PROSPECTS.

The IreGsl E4srsss OF a recent date says;
Having ju3 returned from trip through South Care
Ina, Get rga and Alabama Il affords us pleasure to re-
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-20

The CoKrESrED ESGLIsHNAH.-In the northern coun-
tries OF Europe the summer days very long, espe-
cSly towards the frontiers Of Laplard whue the sun
at midsummer remains several nights without Getting.
To behold this cur ous phenomena great number Of
tourists etcend Mount Ava Sascar situated Torner.
Among these tourists was rich Engl shmsn. He ar
Ilyed ut the summit OF tho mountain at 10 o'clock at
nigh, on the llst day on which the phenomenon was
visit:, attended by domestic, who carried an eDor-
nous basket filed with provscns and seated himself
on the with red gias, usder the shade pines ard
frs. Alter eating and drinking copiously, he fell,
feeling his eyelds closing be call.d his domestic and
told him 10 awake him exactly at midnight When it
close on mdngh, the faithful John shook his mas
ter violelty BY the arm saying, "I is midnight sir
awake !" "Oh, no. am sleeping very well" laid his
master; "eave me alone" "But you know that il is
the last day. SIR" "Neyer mind," said the happy
t0ursi; "let me seer; / can como back next year"
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-20

THE Members Of Metropolitan Lodge No. IL
4 are hereby summoned 70 attend called meeting n
Ct their Lodge, on THIS WEDNESDAY EVENING. at1yS
o'clock, ~ their Lodge ROOM Marsha, between 6th A
and 7 streets Members Of sster Lodges and uAnsentI
brethren In good standing sssrna invited 70 unite Win
rs. fay4i.. JAMES =. RIDDICk,
sp9o-n sssy.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-20

LINCOLN has recognized "Governof Hahn as civil
Governor OF Louisiana and has also conferred upon him
the powers Of military Governor These doubtless
iatendsd to be temporary ard to &c withdrawn as soon
Athe people shall adopt State constitution.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-20

rather ludicrous incident occurred the other night
when the Paris students serenade George Sand
account of the success Of lie Marquis do Wilmer
In the excitement Of the moment, the lady appeared
the balcony in her nghtcip, which was not becom-
iog and indeed, caused her to be taken for the con
cinge come cut TO send the crowd away. Under thu
impression some speeches little complimentary to the
author ess were uttered by the sddsns, and finally,
c1olus of q pars son bonnet" vas sung by thousands
o. voices.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-20

From P4ducsb, We leAra that the gonf9dsf4tes have
again possession Of that paca and Yesterday ll6bl
renewed the attack the Federal forces stat ored
there. Gel HIKE, in command Of the fort Lad been
summoned to surrender but declined to accede 10 the
demand.
The cAPruRs OF roRr PILLOW.
telegram, dated Cairo April IA gives the following
version OF the capture OF Fort Pillow, so miles above
Memphis
Forrest, with 5000 men, attacked Fort Pillow Tues
day morning Soon after the attack, Forrest snt q
Gag Of ucs demanding surrender Of The fort and gar
ris q, meanwhile dsp0sing his forces so to gain an
advantage. The flag of truce pas refused, a,d the
fighting was resumed. Aftersards second Gag came
ip, which was also refused At o'cleck, the rebels
came In sxarms compelling our srrenatr.
Immediately ensusd ecene which utterly bsnies de-
80 iptioD. The incarnase tends commenced an indf-
eliminate buchery Of wbiIes and blacks, including
those OF both cocrs previously wounded. The coored
ucl lers becoming demors xed rushed to the Iesr heir
Wh:ts officers having thrown down their arms. both
whites and blacks then bayonetted shot or Ia
bred Out OF the garrison hundred only two hum
dred remained alive. Six guns were captured BY the
rebels and carried away.
FINANCIAL NArrrRs-yALL IN GOLD.
At the Fret Board Nav York Exchange, on the l4th
gold opened at l73 5S at o'clock was selling at l744,
aud closed ct 10 P. II, at Ill 49, The New York
Tribune Of the l4.h Gays:
Sterling bills we're quoted at POS during the furry IN
gold bat are too muca unsettled make quotations OF
IL ia understood that thu Treasury Department h
on the market with 100000
The Secretary Of the Treasury has been In communal
cation to-day with leading financial people, and The
street is full OF rumors wha he means to do Tie
repor. which gave the gold AID ttocx gamblers the
greatest alarm that he would cffsr large tnount
Of bonds upon moderate notes for the they would
bring and stead sell bonds for the future wants OF the
Government.
Bank officers are a. x.ous to know what Mr.. Clase
will DO and with reason They are dangerously sxpands1
as body aud cannot pay the debts except in insrst
bearing notes. and are OVERLOADED pM fancy stocks az
eoIiaterats.
New Orleans I'D ices of the h have been received
at New York. TIL, reported sinking in Mobile Bay Of
the Cont derat, ram Tsnuesses, is unfou loed.
disastrous fire occurred in New 0flssns on the sh
The warehouses of A. York aud A. T. Oschraee were
destroyed, involving l)ss Of tesers hundred thouiand
dollars.
The New Orleans Bse, Of the b. says that the French
had occupied Matamoras sithou. opposition. Two reg
,nts had landed al all communication with tho IN
terror wac, f,r the time, interrupted
The Paris correspondent Of the New York Times Gays
tia. OF tho vessels built at Bordeaux for m rebels
has been launched and Engish vessel was lying
there with equipments.
The Rsppahaunock has been enclosed in dock at
Calss by order of the French Government
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-20
FROM WESTERN KENTUCKY.

FROM WESTERN KINTUCKY.
Ga Wednesday morning last, General Buord, In CON-
mand of u Confederate force, appeared before Fort
Haleck, at Coumbus KY and demanded its surrender,
but allowed respite Of fve hou.s in which to remove
the women and children The latter sent to Cairo,
and in the meanwhile, two steamers arrived at Coum--
bus from the lower Mississippi with three thousand
veterans, on their way home fuilough. These
landed, and it was believed would enable the commar
daut at Fort Haeck to make good his defence Of that
post. Whether he was able 10 so, or was obliged to
capituate, is left by the telegram in doubt The in
formation on this point is singuarly vagu,.
We are told that the steamer Olive Branch subse-
quent reached Cairo and represented that there was
hghtng during the entire day; that when che passed
latter place there cessation Of hos ililies and
that negotiations pending, as flag Of truce was
flying.
After the st had passed up the river, the report
states that fyh ing resumed, and that the FEDERAL
,g seen doaer but in rpite of this sppa-
confirmation of the surrender il was believed that
the Asg simply shot away, as there sesmed to lie
Efforts made TO raise il again.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-20
PosrPoNrMrNr OF rME REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.

A committee OF leading Republicans OF both Houses
of Congress have called upon Senator Morgan, e.
Chairman of the Repuhl can National Committee aud
urged upon him The posponement of the Convention.
The Committee were Dcensed at the hncolnites that
paper was Immediately drawn up aud at once circu
lated among both Senator's and members aud which up
to last night had been numerousy signed courteousy
but firmly insisting that the Convention shal be post
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-20
ONE DAY LATER,

The Baltimore Gazette Of the 18th inst has beenre
ceived. The following is copied from the editorial
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-20

On thevo to censure Harris Saturday, less than
twenty -nine members lodged Among these were such
men as Voorhees,, Crayeps, Rollins and Brutus Clay.
The usual &C arse has been for memb thus cenurt
to resign and go before his tituents But Harris
is understood to have said that he'll be il he'll re.
sign, no matter how much they censure him.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-04-28
Beau Hackett Oh Greenbacks

"NIoney makes the mare GO" Speaking
of money, do you know that the color Of
the national currency is suggestive Of pea
time? I'm afroid Of greenbacks. My moth
cr used to spank me in the spring time fol
eating green apples, and said if | did not
quit eating so much green stuff it would
Kill me. / wish those politicians who feed
and grow fat at the public crib would eat
so much Of the green stuff that it would
make them everlastingly sick.
Greenbacks are the root of all evil. They
are making war on shinplasters that will
eventually bring interminable annayances
And they are increasing their forces con
stantly. With every additional call for vol
untcers, there comes an additional food of
greenbacks - without calling. And the
prices Of all the luxuries and comforts that
the country affords are so mixed up and
disordered that, frequently after you have
purchased an article, it is impossible to tell
how much you have paid for it. | cudgel-
| led my brain for six months to find out what
| had paid for a fine coat, and finally l as
certained through constable who is par
ticular friend of mine that | hadn't pait
for it at all. Such are greenbacks.
Prices ore constantly advancing. Every
thing is advancing, except our army. Al
! klniS OF goouo are gOlnG up-SrocelIco AM
provisions, whisky and tobacco, rents an(
furniture, boots and shoes, coats and dres
ses, fuel, and, fro-wood,, and coal. and sala
ries, and gold--cyerything, is rising, aInc
even Chicago river, infected by the popula
epidemic, has been rising for three days.
, Well, let them come. Let the Secretar.
of the Treasury cover the United State
with greenbacks two feet deep if he chooses
They will remind US of other days-of greer
fields and verdant pastures, and all tha
sort of things, and we can,dream of sprins
time all the year. There will be plenty o
g1ecnbacks when you and are gone unless
in few years, little politicians shall monGop
olize all the crossroads and below repudia
ton from one end of the universe to tn
other Let us honor greenbacks, and keel
them green in our memory forever. r.-Cht
cdgo Post
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-04-28
beautiful Answers.

A pupil of the Able Sicord gave the fol-
lowing extraordinary answers:
What is gratitude?"
Gratitude is the memory Of the heart "
What is hope?"
Hope is the blossom Of happiness. -
What is the difference between hope
and de.ire?'
Desire is a tree in leaf, hope is tree in
flower, and enjoyment is tree with fruit.
What is eternity p
"a day without yesterday or tomorrow,
line that has no end
What is timer
"a line that has two ends--a path which
begins in the cradle and ends in the tomb. ="
What is God?'
The necessary being, the sum Of etcrn-
| ity, the mechanist Of nature, the eye of JUS
tice, the matchmaker of the universe, the
soul Of the world y
Does God reason ?''
MAN reasons because he doubts he de-
| lliberates-he decides. God is omnicient /;
He, never doubts. He therefore never
reasons.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-04-28
An Incident.

The Springfield Ne,cs Is indebted to .
correspondent for the following, which is too
good to be lost, and for the accuracy Of
which he vouchcs
A short time ago in the loyal city of
Philadelphia, a largely" dressed female,
answering the description Of an f. F. ",
hailed a street car, and Just as it stopped to
take her aboard, Union soldier stepped
out Of the car. On entering, several seats
were vacant, and this would be lady inquir-
cd very sharp tone
Where did that soldier sitP'
No answer.
Again, but in a more shrill tone than the
irst, was the same question put:
Where did that soldier sit ?'
Still no reply from any Of the passengers,
the car going ahead, the lady still unseated,
when the same question was fairly spit out
between her teeth
where did that soldier sit ?'
An honest Hibernian, quietly seated near
the unhappy female, and no doubt being de-
sirous Of relieving her in some slight degree,
replied
Faith, ma am, he sat on his end, and
took IL away with him ~
| What the rest Of the occupants Of the car
did, do not know, but one gentleman left
as speedily as possible, and the above infor-
nation through him was too good to be long
kept a secret,