Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-18
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few miles above here. They were six days out from
Richmond, and provided with passes by General
Winder. They came direct from Richmond by the
fcrds at the Chckahominy and Matapony, and repre-
sent the times at the Souh In most deporaole condi.
tion Several Of the refugees we're women, and hso
along with them their children. They stated that they
their way to New York and fad that no doubt
their husbands now in the Rebel service, would soon
join them. They say that men get away with the
greatest difficulty, only through bribery. No man can
get pass to como North from General Wnder, but be
gives passes TO oil women that ask for them. They
report that every Available mag is at once paced
In the ranks. -Four selling at Richmond on last
Saturday at $500 barrel Several of the ladies
from Atlanta and Savannah, Georgia Flour was at
Savannah, $3.50 q barrel-as A Ia, "a, $500.
Several OF H. most intelligent of the refugees seem
to think that oil it wants to break down the REBEL
ia to gs possession Of the Rebel Capital when the
my moves aud when we get possession the soldiers In
the Rebel service will at once desert and 20 home.-
Tee people to think that the route they came 10
KEEP. open by regular set Of blockade runners large
number Of whom they met, and who showed them the
goods which they so successfully carried to Dixie.
They think that the Rebel Government openly winks
this contraband trade, and since gold has become
almost OBJ oete does not ish 10 interfere with it, but
openly encourages il, thereby supplying themselves
with articles most needed and in exchange for cur
reucy which is available any at the South but
which the blockade manage to exchange Tor
greenbacks to some Of their strong sympathizng
friends at the North, and therefore make enormous
profits
The I'd New Hamp hire Volunteers embarked on the
transport Washington, ard le the Point OF last Thurs
day; where they go one can tell Isssupposf that
tbs are intend to lard at Yorktown to relieve regi
ment which assist garrison the point 1t is under
stood HIT the Rebel galvanized regiment Il at once
be aIm,d AID placed duty at this place, the men
being drilled daily.
THE ALABAMA SUPPOSED TO BE ON The NrxIcAS COAST
A letter dated Aspinwall, 9th alt, says;
The steamer Or zabs at Panama from San Francisco
brings the highly important and startling INTEL gencs
tbGt u,picit steamer, answering the description
thu Alabama, had been seen q Acapulco.
IL spoears that she followed cosl ship close into the
outer anchorage at Acapulco close, irdeed tina. shs
was distinct y from the decks of the French block
aiding sbips.of-war. As soon the information wal
convt ed to the Admiral Of the United ates steam
Lancaster Immediately got urd way and stood to sea
tu. led to discover stranger who when last
| was standing TO he norlhward, de. easy steam
| going net more than five or 81 knots
The French Admiral dscaims all knosledge Of the
vessel Tle English have such craft in their Pacific
squadron. The only Spanish vessel of that class or
the Pacific station is now at Calho. Hence who car
| the stranger be?
The United States steamer Lancaster it was under
stood wSuld 90 10 the norIhwardin order to thu
mail Uonsti ution clear of danger, and will at
warn The Golden Age to be on the Lookout