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Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-13
MACMILLAN AND THE Nr1rsAs THRosx.-The Co,

MACMILLAN AND THE Mexican THRosE.-The Cour-
rier New York; publishes the following extract Of a
letter from the Archduke Macmillan to General Al
monte:
crest assured, my dear General that do not in the
least hesitae sbcu! coming TO you. Ny resolution has
been fray taken; and ever tince the speech which
made October Sd, before Mexico and the world, have
only been waiting to take up the rens Of authority for
the fdflment of conditions made necessary, no: by my
own dignity llene, but by he best interests OF your
country have already assured you Of this in my let
ter Of October eb and It gives me pleasure to renew
the assurarc. nov. You usy use this letter es you
Please to dsspae all doubts which may be still felt in
Mexico"
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-13
Commercial Diplomacy.

It 10 pabe that our mercantile interest mas
TIA energies heretofore the vile schemes oil Pe''y
trade rather than to the enlarged enterprises that nave
marked the merchant, of Venice, Holland, The Hanse
Towns and England. There Is work to be cone, ana
averv man according to Lis vocation and ability, must
hs nm and doing. The vas: mere lntile and bankn
wealth heretofore engaged in fore ga trade Las Oeen
urped in upon tbs domestic products oil the county ior
investment. This systsm OF investment IN o'm sue
oduc. in order to make the usual interest DIVIDENDS
s,;muls,ed pricss aud when depreciation commenced,
;es,n ent had TO be made to the principal and
nrevsnt lots Nov, there Ia a. duty devolving upon
svsrv merchant and banker in the South. is by pr-
v,te enterprS, to throw the weight OF bis capital and
red into the scsle Of the Confederate credit and cause
abroad Let the merchants and others withdraw then
treasury no es from circulation, invest in BONDS, aud
adding cotton aud tobacco colateIas 60 to Europe
and organ 70 a system Of credit.
Il cannot DO said that legislation ia necessary to carry
out this combination. TIE Provisional Congress al
Mon gomery provided for this commercial policy AN
nile movers are in the hands Of The President and We
are sa fed that p opery matured movement Will De
cordially approved by the Government. d'reet fda'
coalition rih Continental Europe as dgaiHst England
resting upon the great principle OF commercial prefer
ence, and &C ing through mutual inierttI aid private
epterpr Sc, will mako the Confederate cause high
European question, by making its success the crownins
MEASURE Of Continental supremacy over gAnd
We are induced to make these remsrss BECAUSE we are
informed that movements less sicre are en- foo
in the Cotton States 10 meet the se6h policy Of Eng
land and confront With the whole power of our kpg
staple. We hope Virginia will join in the grand Cont
mental Trade League. One thing II clear, we must have
policy as well as purpose We must either turn Ou
hacks upOn America or upon Europe. We must seel
,ies At the North or in the Old World. Diplomac,
nina. r,y its part, and the basis of that diplomacy
.orrra,cal organization and commercial interest.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-13

this State after lie solemn refusal to secece upon tas
frior negro cues ion The Confederate sgent OF the
sovereign States being unable to accept the Abolition
offers Of the Abolition Administration at Washington
hro va upon this State the consideration Of means OF
exchange of white men, under cartel conducted Under
the auspices of State authority Norh and South. Tnere-
fore, A.
Commonwealth Of Virginia correspond with the E1ccu-
tyes Of the diff rent States South order to propose 20
the State Executives North system OF exchange, wnen
from any cause their respective agents at Richmond OF
w, shineton are unable to agree.
P.,oind as The sense of this Legislature, That the
parties paramount 10 sovereignty the parties compe
tent to act when their agent is unable to subserve tht
purpose for which it was Instituted and that The parties
paramount in sovereignty are the States.
p-'''-' A CITIZEN OF RICHMOND
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-13
PRrAxBLE AND RESOLUTIONS

WHEaEAs, the Sovereign Stlte knd Commonwealth of
Virginia. in Confederate alliarcs with other States In
defence OF the American principle OF local sel-govern-
ment fuds itself in irTeconcabe coDc. with The free
negro despo ism which now rules at Washington. the
history of this State, in is patriotic devotion to Consi-
tuons liberty and in its conservatism, known TO the
world an needs no eulcgy from US The attempt OF
the Abel ton party to involve this STATE in the matter
of exchange Of negroes and in false Is u, is strictly
in keeping with the free negro purpose Of the party
in power at WashI gton; purpose which hrst delbe-
ratey medtated the destruction Of American natona-
ty and now seeks to make even more impossible the
bloody gulf dug by their cwn wicked hands. To the
wicked men ana folly of the Black Republican admins
traton is due tSe present between people but lately
associated in fraternal political associations for il ia
matter of history that the Stats Of Virginia by the de-
berate vo of her people, refused to scede upon the
Issue presented in the unfortunate election Of Abraham
Lincoln She re aimed, with the other border slave
States the answering champion OF conservatism and
poace until the threatened invasion Of her soil ard Of
her sister States brought into exisercs ssuean
sue older than slavery upon this con nent and upon
which alone American freedom and American manhood
can exist North and South-the esus OF local govern
ment through ate RgA1.
Experience has shown that the Sta'esff tbe South,
now coniederated for protection sgalN abolition liz
vason, and a.tng through their duly appointed con-
ttutio, al agents. areunabls TO accompl en- anythin
ether for the mitigation of the horrors of war; for
the pacfcaton OF the country. The proposition TO i'm
pose upon us the recognition Of equality, through
exchange of white for negroes under cartel con-
due ed by Butler the outllw, Is in keeping with the
Abolition purpose that gratutousy proposed to invade
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-13
CONFEDERATE STATES CONGRESS.
THIRD SESSION OF FIRST CONGRESS-
SENATE.
FRIDAY, Feb. IL, 1854.

The Senat, was called to order at IL o'clock.
Ca motion OF Mr.. JOHNSON, ef A k, the Pre-. ident
pro tenn Was author zsd 10 appoint an additional page
in the Senate.
RETIRING oYYICKRs OF THE ARMY.
Mr.. CLAY, from the Committee Military Afairs,
reported bill to provide for retiring officers OF the
army.
mendA ion Of any General coma andng department or
army 10 discharge rom service aay C,sr OF the Con-
fede ate States army, OF the provisional army, who
has no assgnabls command or duty, or who 70 ncom-
patent inefficient, or who may be absent from his
command or duty without ave. The "a section de-
carcs that the provisions Of tn lst section sha net
htld to apply 10 officers who havs become disabled by
wound, or disease contracted the de of duty, but
the Pr sident may retire such tficers upon full pay
during the war; or miy assign them 10 such. post or
other duty as they may b, able to. psrio.n.
The bill was forth With considered, aud gave rise to
some discussion.
Mr. HAYNES, of Tenn moved 10 amend tie bill BY
inserting after discharge the ,rds by ami with the
advice and consent Ct the Sena e."
TIE amendment was rtjeCted-only three Senators
voting in the sfi native.
The b II was then advanced to third reading, and
passed by tle following voc:
Ysa-A ssrs. Baker, Burnett, Caperton, Cl;y,
Dortch, HILL Hunter, johnson of Ga, johnson OF Ark,
Maxwell, Or, Phela1, Semnes, sparo" and Wigfall-
10.
Nays -ne5srt. OlaIk, nnyno-, hSuIyp SShn1Sn "a
Mo-, Mitchell, Oldham Read, Simms Of Ky-s.
Mr. JOHNSON, of Ga, moved reconsideration Of
tbs vote in order that he might submit amendment
mi ing the application of tee bill to officers below the
rank OF Bsgadier G neral.
The motion was disagreed to.
THI APPROPRIATION BILL
The "Appropr' alton Bill" having been returned from
the House with amendments to the amendments pro-
posed by the Senate the bill taken up and referred
"a ha Nnmuitaa Finance.
SALARIES OF TREASURY OFFICERS.
The House bill to increaee the compensation Of certain
ocers of the Treasury was returned from the House,
wi notification of the disagreement Of that body TO
the Senate amendment thr.to.
Ga motion of Mr.. sEhMES, the Senate Insisted upon
its amendment.
iHE GExKRAL STAFF.
Tbs amendments of the House to the Senate bill to
provide general staff for armies in the field read
and concurred in.
DIGEST OF TIE LAWS
The House bill to authorize the purchase aud publica-
ticE of digest CT the laws Of the Confederate States,
was considered and pissed.
RESOLUTIONS CT THANKS
The House joint resolution Of thanks to the vrg mia
troops a. Dfewrys Bluff for reenlsting for the war,
was considered and unanimously agreed to.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-13
The KEARsAGE AND InE FLORIDA Paris co
er A.

The KEARsAGE AND the FLORIDA -The Paris cor
respondent Of the London Times says:
An exciting chase took place feT days since en- the
port Of Best in consequences Of tho Commander Of the
Federal corvette Kearsage nissklng the French war
steamer Rerauin for the Confederate corvette Florida
Th. Ksasage was cIu.ing off Ushant, watching for the
Florida having received orders to aEsck the Coniede-
rsts steamer en- her quitting Best. Tn, Renaudir,
which resembles the Florida, was gorg oct to sea- and
was passing Iroi. when the captiin of the KesTssgs
gave chase The commander Of the French sip having
made him elf known, the commander OF the Aearsag,
FASTENED to spolrgle This incident i appears, has
attracted the attention of the French naval authorities.
and proved to them that the aptan Of the American
Gamer may uvouutary attack his adversary in French
waters, of which no Is not well acquainted with the
boundaries.
the s.eausbi9 -of-theine Wagram 10 wach the move
ment of the two ships and prevent their engaging in
Frerch waters.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-13
HOW TO RESUME THE EXCHANGE OF PRISON

To The Editor Of the Wig:
Deeply panied a: The difference of cpincn and the
rnccur of expression which the supposed action of the
Virginia Legislature in regard to the Exchange of prs
oneq, has occasioned; anxious to any misu1-
dsrsiandng-for 1 do not believe it ia the purpose Of
the Sovereign State of Virginia to shack down" ID be-
half Of is Confederate Agent en- this or any othtr
question especially anxious to release our noble
fellows from the horrors OF Yankee dungeons venture
to suggest to the Legislature the following very hastily
written and cIuiely drawn
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-13
G1OO REwARD.-Ranaway from the sub al,

G100 REWARD.-Ranaway from the SUP
p1OO srloer, n-gro CHARLES. about - years ola
a5ou eetS iaeke o. rather stout hu quick spoken ana
smN be le ho1vy usiacne he vas pre-
Ably rnIed Sur be carried LON thai county 70 sn-
od uhsre hin OOber When last heard from ne
vas within a. Is Of Peefslug, and thought be would
seds.vor The Appomattox above Peien tnd tht
Je, above Richmond way North, he pc 10 king
aboa Rehnond- delivered {, me- lodged in j VII P.y
Al EXPENSE and hundred dollars reward II
- shou be dsi about Rc3nd, 60 Mex nney,
upuy Archer Cosnmsslon Merchants s1oekoe Slip. Or 20
WILLIAM r.. GRI69,
trotv A. Tanauv p O. Neckenburg county.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-13

THs FIRI AT WuMsGros.-A reward OF sjO,OO0fas
been offered for the ares. and conviction Of the ind
viduals who set fire 10 the cotton destroyed at VII
mir gton on the 9Th ins'.
The journal says:
Ths sheds, with their o5n!en:s and, indeed, oil that
vas in the yard, con- petely destroyed. stable
IN the rear of Mr. Fowers residence aso destroyed
was of little value in ITSELF md is only contents were
scms harness. At this point TIE FIRE was check
TIC main loss, and indeed the only vol IS sn-
cning, that sustained by The parties owning tho
cotton az follows:
Chicora Company. 300 bal q, PARTIALLY insured.
Consolidated O 20. Ara Not known.
Murchiscn. .......... 100 No insurance.
Total ..............l075 bales
The bales would average ct least 450 pounds worth
here say 81 So nasirg the loss 10 cotton abc-e $751;,
s7s The other properly destroyed would probably
bring the total up to over 500, 600"
EsLsrrrsr OF "CoLoasD' TRooPs The following
was recently adopted BY the Yankee House of Repre-
ssn'atvss, by so yeas against As nays:
Whersas, The war policy Of the Government Las
brought into the service soldiers and abo;ere, col
ored men and parsons claiming to be held by the REBELS
WIS have rendered invaluable servic, 10 the army;
and
Whereas The further employment OF colored troops
would relieve the demands for Northern labor ard pre-
vel II en- Of tha: fectcu from beng taken from lner
homes IN sustIia pursuits; therefore
Resolved That more vigorous 81 10 ord to Sc
cure larger number oil persons oil African descent In
the army, would meet the APPRECIATION OF this House.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-13

SINH ar resolutions OF { snks to the 28ih and 1871
regiments Of North carolina ,ps; 81 Georgia rsgi-
meni; 22i Virginia gimeu; II rte By ery. Of Hamp-
tons Legion, South Carolina voluceer; 18th hissi'
dppi regiment; 46th and 55h regiments OF Tennessee
Volunteers ct Mobile, we're sev,ialIy Considered and
unanimously fgFetd t.
LAwToEs BsIGADE
On motion of Mr.. WiGFALL, it was
Resolved, by The Senate. That the President bs re-
fpectul.y requested t, inform this body vhetheAE
Lawton has, rince the 10Th Of Aug. 1853, bar 80
ing the raw and allowances Of Brigade G.re a. and IL
40 under whs. Law; aud whether Colonel ]. B. rdon,
of Alabsna lately confirmed as igldier General 70
command Lsutons brigade, was not, on or before tad
10 Arg 1858. appointed to the command Of the bfi.
g,ds a, the successor Of Brsaiisr General Liwhn,
II act, BY what authority ne wassppomted.
secret legislative session.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-13
II. B. SOMERVILLE,
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
TWELFTH STREET,


VAYIIL attend to sales of all kinds Of MEK-
w ouasDrss PaoDUcs Pa0sioSs iespeetGly so
uct oona<nmcntI JaS-AANo"~
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-13

The Senst, was called to order at IL O'Clock.
On motion OF Mr.. JOHNSON, Of A k, the Pre-. ident
pro ton, Was author zsd to appoint additional page
in the Senate.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-13

DR. JORDAN, Of Person county, n; y,
the throat EndPipe anu Il he unss
- tSpsp OF Dr. Horace Gfeen-that OF dreet meoieAu %
Ss Elected organs His once n Ro16orSas ., Noers 49,
IN b. had from Barksd lies Ferry, heamoh1
80 D,nvhls n R. and from Hiseoro' n o. on me y y,
there are regular stages 70 LeAsours yen Hss % a.
once. But Il Is th0aght suitable CONVEX AnssS S-4 ~
s5ush Bost9n HnsooI0' or Leisburs.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-13
AMT AND INSP'R GENL's ORElCE,
Rfcavoyp- Va Frb. 10, 1854.
GENERAL ORDERS,
n n.

,oTo.n, ,sl', Of .As President u PubrshsI The in
foTm1toa Of TOE army.
b. order. q ooopsR
NeusV Atit AID Iuspr GeaI
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1864-08-24
Peace Meeting.

Y A meeting of the citizens of Beccara
township, in favor of Peace, was held at
Glen Hope, on the 9th inst. On motion,
3Joseph Lull was called to the chair; F.
Shoif, Philip Dotts, and Peter Johnson,
Nice Presidents; and w. w. Wa.hburn,
tSecretary. On motion, VIM. Dickey,
5Wm. Dotts, and Elan Rakestraw, were
&appointed Committee on Resolu-
4tiOns. The meeting was then addressed
3by John Davis and others; when the fol-
lowing preamble and resolutions were
Reported and adopted:
II WHEREAS the condition Of the affairs OF
our country is such es to excite in the
fmnds Of all true patriots feelings OF
Il alarm and whereas we the conservative
s citizens of Reccaria township, who love
our country and the institutions under
4 which we live, have assembled here in
mass meeting, to express our feelings in
Z regard TO the present condition Of our
distracted country; therefore
ResOlved, That it is both the part OF
3 patriotism and duty to recognize no politi-
a cal principle other than the Constitution
Of our country, the Union Of the States,
Ond the enforcement OF the civil law.
q RcSohcH, That, as the President Of the
a United States has made a call for five
hundred thousand moro men TO fill the
81 places 0f tloso who have been slain on
our own soil, 10y the hands Of our own
brothers, in this revolution, like the
81 blood of Abel, cries for vengeance from
a the grouad.
II Resolved, That we, the citizens Of Bccca.
ria township, have furnished the Prcsi
dent with our full share Of all the means
required to carry on this war for nearly
a four years, and it is no nearer the end
z bow than the day it first began other
than the Executive has made an enor
nous debt, and Pennsylvania has lost two
hundred thousand Of her 6rayesI and
best men.
n ReSoIvcd, That we here enter up our
|toiemn protest against furnishing the
Executive OF the United States with any
|horo men or means for the further prose.
|eution of this war for the purpose OF sub
.jugating the South and placing tho negro
3 on an equality with the white man.
lf Resolved, That we meet in County Con
8vention on Saturday, August l3, 1864, t,
q petition the President of the UniteC
a States TO cease hostilities and restor
peace, and place our distracted countr,
Where our fathers left ii.
III Resolved That our motto be, "Our oour
Ity-right or wrong, our country"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1864-08-24

We BELIEVE 1T Now,-Rumors have been
In circulation for the last ten days, to the
effect that Mr.. Lincoln intended 10 take
ahe wind out OF the sails of the Dcmoc racy
}at Chicago 10y making flank movement,
'snd proposing to the rebels a cessation of
hostilities, and the opening of ncgotia-
EtiOns. Several Abolition Senators, and
'S!hsr J0cobin dignitaries-so the rumor
bad it-had assembled at Washington for
consultation on the subject, and the
proposition mot with favor in high GUAR
3ers. We placed no reliance upon it
<whateyer-supposing it 10 be nothing
more than sensation story started by
bome newspaper correspondent.
But now, as that most contemplate of
fpiserable Yankee squirts, Senator Wilson
% Massachusetts,, has published a state
<pent denying that any suggestion of the
kind was entertained at Washington, all
Dur doubts are removed, and the people
may rest assured that the subject is seri-
5busy entertained by the Cabinet; and
must not be surprised if such an an
snouncement is made before the close o.
Ahe present week,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1864-08-24
interesting to Enrolled Men.

pepny Provost Marshal, Capt. McKIER.
MAN. kindly furnishes the following state,
ment and Information for the benefit of
all peracns interested in the coming draft +.
:, =, SHTu's Mills, Aug. 10, 1864
MR. MOORE Dear sir If the people in
THIS county, who are interested in the
coming draft, will get up a paper some
thing like the form below, setting forth
short history of each person enrolled
who may not now be in the township, and
have it signed by three respectable clti.
zens, under oath, it will reduce the quota
of each sub-district so doing. The object
is, to apportion the quota to those who
may be IN the township, and not TO the
number enrolled.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1864-08-24
The Increasing Feeling for Peace,

The Portland (Maino) ARpertiser states
that several of tbs Abolition preachers
have recently declared from their pulpits
in that State, that the further conduct OF
the war is unchristian, and prayers should
be directed heavenward for peace, and
not longer for war, and peace on any
terms necessary to stop the shedding OF
blood.
In Montgomery county, Ohio, on a short
notice, como fifteen hundred people have
signed call for peace meeting at Day
ton. The Empire says "the signers COM
prise men of all parties, and large numbers
Of those who have heretofore. acted with
the Abolitionists." 1t adds:
"The signers of this call must excuse
US from publishing the list of their names,
as we cannot give up our entire space to
that purpose. IL is sufficient 10 the end
in Wow to be able TO state that the call has
been signed, not by hundreds, but by
thousands, and that, too, irrespective of
former political afiinities' The extent of
this movement in Montgomery county
shows that the people are at last resolved
to ignore party predictions and preudi-
ces, and to strike for the highest good OF
our beloved, but well nigh ruined coun-
try"
Almost every county in that State is
having its peace meetings, and they are
oil largely and enthusiastically attended.
In New York and in the East we have the
same accounts Everywhere the popular
sentiment is for an 'armistice and Con-
yention of the States"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1864-08-24
observation-disclosures the recent i'm

lMrRoYEMENTs-Among the recent i'm
ovements in our hourishing borough,
those now making on tho Catholic
burch, under the supervision of Father
AU. The old unfinished tower. that
Ped 10 stand at the rear OF the edifce
been taken down, and rebuilt in
tont; and when finished, will present
bite handsome appearance. The new
Bella very excellent ono--was raised TO
1s position in the dome on last Saturday.
rhe congregation is quite a large one, and
then these improvements are finished,
hey viii have the most comfortable and
handsome church eI;Gce our town can
boast Of.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1864-08-24

$4,000 Tons or HUMAN BIooD.-A wri
ter in the Jefferson County inion has made
some calculations relative to tho number
of men killed thus far in the war, and
gives The following interesting items:
There has been enough already slain To
encircle our State If their dead bodies were
laid in one continuous line.
If they were placed in collins and cord
ed, they would count thirty-nino thousand
cords.
If lain in a wall twenty-five feet thick
and thirty feet high, it would be over one
and one-lourth miles long.
If FIVE feet thick and and ten feet higt
the pile would reach across the State.
lfpiled upon a ten acre lot, they would
be nearly two hundred feet high.
| If laid upon tho ground, they woulC
cover every foot OF soil in Jefferson coun
tv.
Seyenty-fve thousand tons of huma,
blood have been spilled on Dixie's soil
enough 10 turn every spindle in Lowell
and if the tears were added to tho flood
would turn the machinery of the cont
nent and the unavailing sighs would fl
every ocean sail
The one-hali hos not yet been told. Tn
millions of wounded and manned for liC
must be taken into account in sammin
up the grand total of evils incident t
this bloody fanatical war.
Il And. the end is not yet.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1864-08-24

ADJOURNED SALE.-lhe Orphans Court
le Of the Real Estate of John ITartzog,
Karthaus township, has been adjourned
pm the 23d of August until the ODD of
bptember next.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1864-08-24

sa While on the subject of improve
|nents, we must not forget to mention tho
b ew store-room Of RIcnAED MossoP, across
*the way, now nearly completed. For
sze, we believe it is ahead Of any other
zstore-room in the State outside Of phila-
|dephia and Pittsburg; and its arrange
nonts will be excellent.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1864-08-24
Communicated,
MARION, August l3, 1861.

MARION, August 10, loof'
d, w. MOORE, EsQ.-S!r: Last January,
In discourse with some gentlemen, l
ssontended that the word MULE was not to
be found in the Bible, and that the mule
was not made at the time the World and
III God created in six days was and u
convinced, would have it published.
now comply with my part of the agree
gient One of the gentlemen called a few
S1aays ego, and referred me to the 36th
NAPIER and 2Jth verse of Genesis. There
me mule is, as sure rs preaching.
Yours, In haste, J. D. M.