Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-22


was dsnsely packed By sn enthusiastic assembage who
greeted ev ~ mention Of General McOlelans with
Tapturous applause On the platform was large gath
ring Of Influential citizens series OF resolutions
WAS unanimously adopted pedgDg the meeting to vote
for the favorlte. Speeches were made by Hon. Amos
Kendall, Hon. D Jacobs Lieutenant Governor Of
Kentucky; General Norton Of Texas, and Colonel Ian
genlchWariz.
The following resolutions were then read and put TO
the meeting aud adopted with reclamation
Whereas, fraricidal war, originating in disregard
of the mAxims and warnings Of our iahes desolatng
the lind and threatening tbs permanent disruption oil
our Federal Union. And whereas the present admin
istraton by their fatal ,cy in the conduct OF the war;
by their infringement upol State and individual right;
by general suspension of the writ Of hdbeas corpus,
and substituting mi ary for vii courts and above all
by employing the army to suppress the freedom OF cleo
TONS and forcing government OF minorities upon the
people of the States has not only protacted the war
indefinitely bring ng upon the country nterminable tax
alton and financial ruiz but has creaed general alarm
for the integrity of the States and the liberty OF their
CIT zsns all threatened 10 be swallowed up IN ana-
cal de potsD the Worst of all governments And where.
as the country has guarantee for the speedy end
successful termination OF the under the imbecie
aud ehapgeabe management Of the present adminsra-
ton through any other means than by change oil men
| az the coming Presidential election Therefore,
Resolved, That We earnestly invite all our fellow
| c'iz,ns of whatever poll zeal orgauizstiOns 10 unite
with us in one concerted effort to piece a. the head OF
ou-g lvernment in whose wisdom, integrity and
hrmness the country may rely with hope for sP edy
suppression of the rebellion the cessation OF boodshed
and the maintenance Of the Unon which our fathers
bequeaihed TO us-a Union of independent States and
free people, created Dy the Constitution and to be main
| tanned only by It'll observance. applause
Resolved That the right of suffrage regulated by the
Ssates s the only taeguard tor individual liberty and
must be defended at every hszrj. (OhetrA
Resolved, Thai RECOGNIZES In General George
McUltIaa tremendous cheering, repe,ted again and
az AIM quafcations which nenty Dc him 10 be the
deiveer and savior OF county, aud we hold II 10
be tic paramount duty Of all patriotic cit and
gapz ltiops TO abandon all disturbing questions and
ry around him the destined preserVer OF our con-
stlutional liberties (R,neWed enthusiasm, and cries
OF "BravoP)
Toe resolutions were adopted with gr,a. enthusiasm
THE COMING CAMPAIGN.
The Herald says the late operations in Florida and
the SJuthwes have developed the important fact that
at every point the rebels have been found prepared
The rebellion was thought to be in state of collapse,
and n adv to give way whsieVe /! might be touched -
On tle contrary the COnfederaey appears to be in
good state Of organ on and the Indications are the
Southern leaders will oppose the Federas In the coming
contest with more determined vigOr, and greater
energy and bitterness than they have shown in
any Prev Gus campaign.
The Herald concludes az follows:
But We enter the struggle under hopeful auap:ces in
some respects. General Grant is man
horsebl His great victories In the Wet have saved
G. country from the destruction that the bunders OF
the administration would have brought upon it, and it
is DO hoped that with greater power he viii accom-
plish vastly mere.
Two hundred thousand men have been called for it
is to be supposed at his suggestion. Let them be
given We must not stint in men or money now ; for
this lie to be the nal trial IT. with General Grant at
the head and the rugge ss it now s, cannot put
the rebellion down in the coming summer, eau never
put it down. Never again, il we fail now shal We be
iu 60 good position rike the decisive blow. Be-
fore another Preside ntial election aud
paralleled political strife will tear country TO pieces
aith intestine quarrtls Lt the country understand
this, and rally in earnest to support Grant for
final attempt.
TGoM TENNEsKE AND NORTH GEORGIA.
A despatch from Louisville says:
G erilaa attacked fregh train from Nashville near
EST Springs the rght OF the 10Th, after dspacing
rail- by which the train was throSn III the track ard
burned Captain Beardsley, OF tie 1891 Nav York and
seven men, arrived at Deckherd, Tenn, on hand car
having been paroel after being stripped of their co
thing money, watches and j,Welry The rebels killed
three LegToei on the trail.
The rebels are moving their artillery from Dalton to-
wards Ringgod. Tsylor's Ridge Gap was picketed by
rebel cavalry on the l5.h. We drive them Of one cay
/
| Of infantry cavalry and artillery
| THE IxPEDITIox UP RIVER.
Advces from Vicksburg to the S.h instant say that
twenty steamers at the what taking in troops for
| an expedition, which it Is presumed will ubte with
General Backs command and 60 up the Red river.
1t is reported that General W. G. Smith will have
/ command Of the expedition.
Its said that General Kirby Smith is selling his cot.
tor delivered 10 lnes TO British houses and other7
for Sterling Exchange
GEN. LEE TO Ok MANEUvKRED OUT OF VIRGINIA.
The Nashville correspondent of the Philadelphia In.
quirer says:
| der Longsueet, has army which may be swelled,
should the programme call for what forces could be
spared from Generals Windsr Pickett and Beauregard
10 one hundred and ten Thousand m6D, most of whom
are veterans, and successful soldiers This would be
dangerous avalanche to topple over into Penney vans
you would say. But, nothing of tina. sort wi trans
pre- at least with the Army OF the Potomac dispersed
OIL the defensive as Is its most ud cious ti.uatiol Ny
private opinion is that there will be no battle 10 Vir
gina this SUMMER that both armies will rest on the de-
fensivs Until strategy shall have compelled Lee to re-
linquish the State OF Virginia and quiz ky too TO
destruction. Ii this be not the the eastern battle
ground may be transferred to NJrth Carolina. l. Lee
eyacuates Virgia a, he will do reluctantly. Many
have antc pl.ed and urged 1t as fact, that Virginia
would be gwen up for the Cotton States True, poii
cAly speaking the vitality of the Southern Confederscy
ex SIS no; IN the Dominion. But the necessaries Of
life grow there and the abandonment Of the crop
OF that State would be the blow which would sound the
Con % death kne it is the only place where
| an abundance Of grain and provisions can be looked
for, if the blockade is little more rgidly enforced -
The reader In this cse, may assist me in my specua
| tions There are a multiplicity IF things which Lee
may or might attempt, but thiuk he will attempt
thing; but that he will leave bis position, through
stra egy on our part designs of his OWL befo the
middle OF July, Ia fixed fact in my opinion.
IxrRAvAGAHoE AND PERIL OF TIE TINES.
| The n. Y. Times says:
Every cent spent for articles Of perso al consumption
s so much withdraw from the capital OF the country
| and lost; and q laborer employed ia producing the
means OF payiug for champagne is of more be1e6.
| ,ha nnhl;c ha for him