Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-08-04
4ussr REBEL oaursxRs OFF QUE. COAST.

The Fecesh people here aver that inc fofas is hVe
alone q our cUest but insist tIas there are two ether
rbel CT seas cooperating with that vessel 10 the de-
strucuiOu o, our co nmeToe.
TIE mel chants will Hke on: war pei Gee on all
The goods shipped from the North 10 this port unt the
Florida captured or proceeds TO more Femo'e waters
MAMMALIAN SENDS 4 ooMMIs I1NER TO THR c'RTlDE-
| RACY.
It. is asserted by the Southern sympathizsrs in New
Or,.sus that Macmillan has already seat privately
con mssioher TO the rebel authorities st Rc1mnnd
| Tne most jublint individuals in the world are the
secessionis OF ihs ely, who boas that the Conieie
rev will be TScogn d Dy France and England within
| three months.
The New Orleans Correspondent Of tie Herald, writ
| lag under the ilausuce OF tue gag, ates:
| Az all iama relating to the movements of troops
ard aopoi, tmeuts Il commanders 10 this department.
ar oopsideEsd contrsha d. for the present Ike
these matters from the public l can siae, however
tbst no engagements have taken place recently, and
trat cur soldiers in excellent heal'h. Lttl9 or
nothing is required OF them this hot weather. except
gbt camp duty, and it would spPear that both armies
intend 10 remain perfectly quiet, partly on account o.
the geas heat and partly perhaps To- the purpose Of
hearing Il Ie.uls OF The great struggles now IN pro-
Cr.si in Virginia and Georgia
| tbs FIGHT NEAs RoDNKY, MISS.
| passenger who arrived from Voksburg en- the
seamer Ohenapgo, which reached this city on Tuesday
last states rhs, Gen Slocum left V.ck, burg on the
L
rg day, but mad not been tong in the place when 10
was attacked by rebel force (uumosr not state6l der
Writ Adams and after a severe fight Gen. SlOCum
compelled to fail back some TIM miles where be re-
mai ed short time ana then took up hle line OF march
for cksburg, where DO arrived on he afternoon Of
| the h
Our informant did not learn tie extent of loss en-
| either side.
smith and Griersons cavalry arrived at ViCksburg on
Thursday afternoon the b. ON up the river % eight
| on IT d 4
| son Railroad, before Sl)tun re urrtd:
The rebels near Fort Adams sde raid on the cwn
and carried II Rodney BIOS, Mr. hiniaF, who had
| boot full OF golt; also maa from sscur, who bad
| large amcunE OF money 10 greenbschs.
REMOVAL OF THE DISTRICT JuDGE HANDLIN
The ioIow g is the order OF Michael Hahn removing
VIM W. Haud!n, judge of the 81 district court for
rendering a decision in a cause 20 the fleet tina; the
Institution of slavery still existed in the parish Of Or
leans and 8 ate of Louisiana
| sTArK or La. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
| NV Orleans, Juy IA 1864.
Whereas, Hon. William W. Haudlin, JOdse of the 3 j
diarict eoprt of Nsv 0esns did, the Is n instant,
in cause No II 946 Of the dockss of said court, rem
doe dOment vtico in q, ct decides that the nsti.
tuop of slavery still ext1 IN the PARISH; aud Thefea5
the said Jodee in thu rendition Of hs Judgment has,
ia disresa and violation IT Constitution al duty ard
time-houoed CUSTOM negc ed TO refer 10 the Law Of
give the reasons on Ehio1 the Ja0gn Is i0ulced
| ls now ordsfed-
/. TSst the commission issued by the late Military
Governor Of Louisiana the Of Novsmber 1858, 10
| the said William W Hsudhn, appointing him Jujgs OF
the Thrd Dstic. Court, be a1d the ssns ia HEREBY re
yoked and uIed and that sad HIud1 bs no longer
! recognized as she Judge OF sad court
| q The General der No. "a Of the late Military
Gov-rnof OF L:uisiaoa dated the b of December,
1862 be end the same 60 altered ead amended IS to
au nor y and empower Zach of the Judges OF the Frs
c9nd' and Sixth D strict Courts of New Orleans to
preside alternately in the said Third strict Court OF
New Orleans, aud in all matters act as judge Of. said
court until Jndge is regularly appointed thereto
Governor of the State o uislsns.
By the eO7OrnOr-s. WEOTEowtEt. Secretary Of
sste
Subsequently tho question YES brought up in the
Negro State Convention, nov in session at New Or
leans, ~ the Bee Hunter, Thorpe, who introduced a
resolution declaring that a decisions heldirg that
slavery still exists in this State contrary to The iun-
dsmental Law of the State, and contempt upon toe
ordinance Of ens2Cif alton.
Motion to table lost--yeas Ss, nays 40.
NJ. Henderson wished the resolution divided, as he
w.sbed to vote s. on tue st, and mo on iae last
cause, .,'..,., -,.....,,. ,slr .t--..
Mr.. Abel eeeirsi to make repsrk, end theTeupor,
in speech of Forty mi utes contended that the reeou
ton aoRord and IL passed, would eacd6te the SELF
respect If TIE Convention. Slavery did still exist az
The Pie denPs proclamation t1pfes iY excepted Ger an
! parishes o. the State aid Central Banks osdtT merely
supsnded the Ivs laws in taose excepted cases on &C
cCu-t of mAisry necessity TO which all things must
bow. Bui the Laws only suspended, net abolished,
ana tairsfors the decision of Judge Hanslin not
eutra e as Mr.. Thorp, in bic few remarks, coupled
with the resolut o. would have ii believed
President Durel, haEag ett the chair said IN feplJ
that, although tad the highest personal regard fol
the Judge who gave the decision in Question, he wa
moi worthy of his Office, aud SHOULD resign. All the
courts were held under military power, and judge WhS
was NOT wiling to fecogn the march OF progress
}, shoud yacafe his Office Esery upon the sol
Il Lousana within the federG ines ia free man asmuc
any member of the Convention. X any man dAse'
r dls,ton II q black man vas man, he would ansMe
+ / him by asking II a black fsmals vas Womanl I'M