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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-01-12

We have received a copy Of the New
York Tribune of Monday, the 9th in
slant. The news is unimportant.
THE PURSUIT OF HOOD.
The pursuit of Hood, it appears, was
given up because the Yankee pontoons
did not come up in time to cross Duck
river. The truth of the matter is. that
Forrest was on the other side of the
river, and pontoohs would not have done
any good. A letter in the Tribuuc saws ::
believe it was not the policy Of
Thomas to drive the enemy rapidly be-
fore him, but rather allow Steadman's
thanking column sufficient time to move
round by way Of Huntsville and Decatur,
and arrive at the proper place in time to
cut OIL Hood retreat. But that General,
by some strange foresight, anticipated
such movement, and rcdonbled his ex-
ertions to free himself from the dangers
which were closing around him.
After crossing Duck river, the troops
moved forward to Pulaski, our cavalry
meeting Forests forces few miles this
side of that town, strongly posted and
prepared for resistance. This was on the
afternoon Of the a2d, AMI brisk lite
fight ensncd, resulting, after few hours,
in the enemy beating a hasty retreat.
In the meantime, the rebel infantry,
with their wagon train, pontoons, and a
few struggling batteries Of artillery,
reached the Tennessee near Florence.
After considerable trouble bridge was
laid, and part of the army crossed over.
Hood himself, am informed, being in
the advance. By the way, | learned last
night, from rebel deserters who had just.
arrived here, that Hood was superseded
a few days since, and Forrest has now
supreme command. think the story is
quite probable. Before any considerable
portion Of the army had crossed over,
our gunboats hove in sight from below,
and soon commenced vigorous Smelling.
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THE'NEw YORK CHAMBER OF toIS>5r-.

! AND TIE FLORIDA AFFAIR
| The New York Chamber Of C,,nro~.,
at their last regular meeting, received
report from the committee appointed IA
consider q communication from the ,ncr
chants of Bahia relative to the F!or;d,
affair, and requesting that body to "snx.
pend any act that might tend to reward
the captors (capturers) until a committee
be appointed to investigate the subject
closely, and inform them of tie precisa
means by which the seizure vas accom-.
plished, and the dctriment THEREBY 20.
cruing to the commerce of New York;
\ New York letter says:
The Chamber of Commerce committee
say that, of the British stgnerS, one
house IS known as the agent for the
supply Of the socalled Confederat.
steamers, and another is supposed to be
manager Of their financial concerns 4
third is the Acting British Consul, II. L.
Baines, who has appended to the address
his official cert!ication.
The committee then make an effective
criticism upon the neutrality ofthc Bahia
merchants, speaking OF their disregard Of
American interests and their evidcn.
sympathy with the rebellion.
The report concludes quite saucilr,
thus:
What the merchants Of Bahia De.
piore Us 4 detrimcnt to our commerce.
the merchants Of New York hail asa
boon; and your Committee recommend
That the thanks of this Chamber be tel
dered to Captain Collins for bis comagg
and conduct in generously subjectns
himself to the risk OF cen8uro, and to
the POSSIBLE loss Of his commission, in
orde. to r;1 the seas of scourgo and
cur commerce Of an incendiary Zoe.
SHOULD, nevertheless, the Govern
mcnt OF the United States, after Inquiry,
feel it to be Al incumbent duty 10 NIKE
antsnde to the Sovereignty of BAIL ;5r
an unintentional wronr, the members Of
this Chamber Of Commerce Will subor.
dinate all other feelings to an honorable
acquescence in so just purposc.
e" The report is signed by y. \. Low,
Alexander w. Bradford, John c. Green,
Denning Duer, N. II. Gr;nneIl, G II.
Marshall and John Austin Stevens, Jr."
1t the close Of the reading there was
loud applause. It was moved that q copy
OF the report be sent to each Of the
signers OF the Bahia communication.
Denning Duer objected. lie thought
the Chamber should take 10 further no
tice Of the factors OF British piratcs.-
[ Applause. Other gcntlcmca though
reply was due, but the Chamber decided
not to send copies to Bahia.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-01-12

TIE OCCUPATION OF SI!ERIDAN's TROOPS.
A letter from Loudoun county, Viz
ginia, dated the Sd instant, says:
A cavalry force from General Sheri~
dams army visited the neighborhood OF
Uppervillc and Middlebury on the 9th
ultimo and destroyed and carried away
considerable amount Of property be-
longing to secessionists Of that ncighbor-
hood. 4 few days ago another party of
Union cavalry entered the county from
Fairfax, and made several arrests Of dis
loyal residents. A brigade Of cavalry
and artillery has been stationed near
Lovettsvi!le General Devin is in com
mand of the brigade.
Winter quarters are being erected, and
it is probable this force will remain in the
neishborhood Of Lovcttsyille during the
winter.
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THE SLAVERY ABOLITION IN CONGRESS.
The bill for abolishing slavery is still
lp in the Yankee House. The following
is part of the discussion on Saturday ::
Mr.. Bliss, of Ohio, OemocraD spoke
Of the impolicy and unconstitutionality
Of amending the Constitution in the man
ner designed. Changes, he contcndcd,
could be made onl ~ on the basis Of COM
promise. The subjugation of the South
and sway over it could be accomplished
by no other means than by standing
army, and, in his opinion, VIC could not
afford the blood and treasure which would
be required for that purpose.
Mr. Rogers, Of New Jersey, Demo
craft said that there was not power in
the Government, by any act Of legislation,
to interfere with the domain of any
State to control slavery or any other in
stitut!on, the control Of which was not
delegated to the General Government.
The institution of slavery, he repeated,
belonged TO the State, and no combina-
ton ot men can. by legislative enactment,
abolish it therein.
Mr. Davis, of New York, Union) said
that the argument of Mr.. Rogers was
that civil liberty consisted in the right of
one people to enslavc another SO far
from this being true, nature made all
men free, and entitled them to all civil
rights before the law, and on this princi-
pic the Government must stand, and
sooner Or later it will be the recognized
principle throughout the world. Slavery
should find no apolosist and defender
among those who represent the Free
States, and slavery should die, because
it is incompatible with freedom, and has
undertaken to destroy our Government
and subvert cur institutions. He would
ask the South to come back with free in
siitutions, because freedom only could
make the Union perpetual.
Mr.. l!igbee, of California, (Union) in
his speech, said tiat the people, by
majority OF 400, 900 votes, at the late
Presidential election, had endorsed the
emancipation policy. The Senate, at the
last session, passed the joint resolution
now under discussion by more than
three'fourths majority; and although
vote OF two-thlrds vas not obtained for
it in the House, there Was a majority OF
thirty more than those who voted against
it. He alluded to these and other facts
to show that the duty of Congress was
clear and well understood by the nation.
Mr.. Ashly, of Ohio, (Union) gave no.
ticc that he would, on Monday or Tues
day, ask vote on the pending question.
Adjourned.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-01-12
HOUSE OF DELEGATES,


The House was called to order at noon
by Speaker Shct,ey. Prayer by Rev. DR..
Woodbridge.
The following bills were introduced
An act amendatory Of an act author
izing clerks of courts, IN certain cases,
to charge double the Ssims heretofore
specified. e.
A bill to amend a,s... J. enact an act to
authorize the purchase ard distribution
Of cotton, cotton cloth, cotton cards, and
hand cards, among TIC people Of the
State. Ordered to Il second reading.
The following bills were passed:
\ bill to exempt from taxation deeds
required to be recorded a second time in
cases where the records have been de-
stroyed by the public enemy.
4 bill for the relief Of the securities Of
John T.. Lewis, late sheriff Of the county
of Greenbrier.
A bill to amend and rc-enact the 18th
section Of chapter 1872 Of the Code OF
Virginia, in regard to !iducaries.
Mr.. Ward offered a resolution instruct
ing the Committee on Banks to inquire
into the expediency OF chartcring an in
s.itation, with authority to establish
branch Offices in the other States, with
the consent Of their Legislatures, with
Il minimum capital Of ten millions and a
maximum Of one hundred millions ::
which resolution was agreed to.
MIR. v Voolfolk offered q resolution d.
rccting the Committed on Courts Of JUS
tice to inquire what additional lcg;sla-
ton is necessary to provide more eifcc>
tually against the owners of slaves
allowing the same to 60 at large, trading
and stealing for their support and, also.
to provide against butchers and others
sending negroes to the country ,, buy
stock, etc; which resolution was
adopted.
The bill to secure adequate supplies
for INDECENT families of soldiers, and to
equalze the burden Of their support
among the counties Of the State, was
discussed at length and finally referred
back to the committee from whence il
emanated Cor modification.
A message was received from the Go
vernon, IN response to a resolution Of the
House lnGuiIing what course the Go
vernon had pursued in regard to securing
from the Confederate Government the
exemption OF certain State officers. The
Governor responds that he has not obeyed
the instructions Of the Legislature; and
further intimates that the Legislature
lacks the right and the power to demand
it Of him, alleging that while the Legis-
latnre may increase his duties, it cannot
clothe him with extra power. Finally,
the Governor concludes that the resolu-
ton " directing the Governor TO certify"
etc, is not the language Of official cour-
tesy. The communication was laid Oh
the table and ordered to be printed.
On motion Of Mr.. Deane, of Campbell,
the House resolved into secret session
When the doors re-oponed the Lody adj
journed.
DR.. Smith, the new member elect from
Amherst, is detained from his seat BY
sick ness
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The frightened fugitives could not stand
this, and. with the aid of their batteries
on the river bank to engage the gunboats,
they succeeded in taking up the pontoons
and removing them a few miles up on
the shoals, where the gunboats could
not possibly reach them. There is no
doubt but that, with our main army
closely pressing the enemy from Duck
river to the Tennessee, the greater part,
if not ALL Of Hoods forlorn and dlspl-
rited army would have been captured.
Steadman, although having pushed
forward rapidly, was not able to arrive
in time to render serious resistance to
the cscapc Of the enemy or intercept
their retreat. His advance was so sud
den. however, that a rebel regiment sta
toned at Huntsville were almost taken
by surprise. After running from the
town they made temporary stand about
a mile south, when the Thirteenth and
Fourteenth Indiana cavalry charged
them. cauturing tifty-six and killing and
wo.nding fifteen. Steadman pushed on
to Decatur, arriving there on the 25th,
and taking possession of the town. Our
troops now occupy all tho points ana
hold all the territory they retained before
Hood started on his luckless and Ill
starred campaign. The army is now in
superb condition, confident, reliant, and
embroidered by repeated successes, and
will, before great while, inaugurate an
aggressive campaign that will make sure
and speedy work Of rebellion in the
Southwest.
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diatc and unqualified manner that tb..
did,. But advert to this considera,;o.
not as itself furnishing the founda.i~o =,
any Claim by the State upon the Nations
Government for indemnity, but onlv a.
connection with the fact. III
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-01-12

NJ OTIS WANTED = Wanted. nine huvd,, 4
coner a1d seven hulgtrei Editors, Of coz
script agss,-exen'p,ets tom military serve
through the accident of osiee pres, Ssion.
examtl les Of patriotism and virtue during the War
have surpassed their teachings, 10 I'LL an eQat'
number Of places in the 'Qnasternaste,'s l'laIl-
public suspicion. for integrity Of character nnse-
fish devotion to the causG, neyse rested, are car
nestiy sought for; and an they are to he nowhere
found outside of the halls of Congress on the ,dl;o-
rial rooms OF certain journals, this communication,
therefore, h specially commended to heircosiaeis-
ton. I'an'te'l apply Ut once! ia i2-h
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-08-31
Minnesota Democracy.
Resolutions Adopted at the Stata Con-
yentiOn, st. Paul, Aug. I6.


Resslsed, That men of ali parties rejoice
together in the return OF peace which mas
restored the integrity OF the Federal Union
and indicated its power; and that it is the
policy of wisdom as well as duty for the ad
ministration to adopt such measures of con-
ciliation as will bring back the era of frater-
nal feeling, aud re unite the lately discordant
states in the bonds of more perfect Union
2. Resolced, That, while we deplore the
death of our honored chief magistrate taken
off by the hand of an assassin at a moment
untimeiy and critical, we recognize with the
highest satisfaction the attitude of his sue
cessor In the leading measures of his admin
istration, which recognizes the sovereignty
and ignores the suicide of states that we
pledge to his administration our cordial and
united support SO long and so far as he ad-
heres to the fundamental and historic dog
mas of the government, which in the past
have been cardinal doctrines of the democrat
ic faith.
3. ResolUed, That the pronounced hostility
of the republican press and leaders to Presi
dent JohnsoD's policy of reorganization, cou-
pied as it is with the ayowed determination
to adopt the revolutionary alternative of re-
iecting members of congress from the states
lately in rebellion, unless elected upon the
basis of negro suffrage. is not merely calcula-
return of friendly relations, but is hostile to
the leading idea upon which the war has
been fought-a Justification of pledges-sub-
versive of republican government, and fore
bodies issues of antagcnism between races
which threaten not only to re-imperil the
peace of the country, but to destroy the very
people in whose behalf it processes to origins
ate.
4. Resolred, That we accept with unfeign-
ed Subtraction the extinction OF slavery as an
accomplished result of the war, and as an ac-
knowledged condition of peace.
s. Resolced, That the continued suspen-
sion of the writ of habeas corpus in states
and districts where civil courts exercise their
functions unobstructed; the arrest and trial of
offenders not in the naval or military service
OF the United States. by military tribunals !;
the suppression of free discussion of public
measures, as in Tennessee the suppression
of newspapers, and the notification of cleo
tions, as in Virginia; and the prevention of
tree elections, as In kentucky-merit and
Will receive the indignant denuneiation of ev
cry patriotic citizen OF the republic. They
are iawiess invasions by arbitrary power up
on rights sacred to freemen and formidable
to tyrants only"
Whereas, The national debt is about three
thousand millions of dollars-a ann eouaI N
about one quarter of all the taxable n,ona-ty
OF the United States and 10 drawing 4 rate
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How 20 Grow Beautiful.

Persons may outgrow disease and become
healthy by proper attention to the laws OF
their physical constitution. By moderate
and daily exercise, men may become active
and strong in limb and muscle. But to
grow beautiful, howl Age dims the lustre
of the eye. and pales the roses on beauty's
cheek, while crowsfeet and burrows, and
wrinkles, and lost teeth. and gray hairs, and
bald head. and tottering limbs. and limping
most sadly mar the human form divine
But dim the eye is, pallid aud sunken as
may be the face OF beauty. aud frail and
feeble that once strong, erect and manly
body, the immortal soul, just Hedging its
wings for its home in heaven, may look out
through those faded Windows rs beautiful AS
the dew-drop of a summers morning, as
melting as the tears that glisten in affection
eye. by growing kindly. by cultivating sym
patty with all human kind, by cherishing
forbearance towards the follies and foibles Of
our race. and feeding day by day on that
love to God and mau which lifts Us from ,hs
brute and makes US akin to angels.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-08-31

Mr. Roebuck, NJ. P. for Sheffield, is one of
the frankest men IN the world. Indeed, In
some instances his habit OF speech has bsen
condemned as indiscretion bys influential or
CANS of British public opinion Well, here
is the reason which Mr.. Roebuck gives for
his desire that the south should succeed III
the rebellion:
ssRecollect that the United States OF America
extend over a territory large and so beautifully
fertile, that by and by when 1t is filled, with the
great Anglo Saxon race, that psople-mark my
words, our children may learn to believe them
that people will govern the world. My feeling
was and is, that they nave manifested so arrogant
a disposition, and they have insulted England
whenever she could be insuIted, that said: Il
aciH, so far as am concerned, AID and assist in
breaking up that powerful Union into cOmmuni-
ties that ,riH be less po,csrful.'' y
This is honest and no doubt. there were
plenty of English politicians and English
merchants and manufacturers who shared Mr.
RoeDuck's opinion on this subject. Human
nature inclines to selfshness.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-08-31
DEATH OF GOV. JOHN BROUGH.

. Governor Brough, of Ohio, died at his res
idence in Cleveland at O'Clock in the ai'ef-
noon of Tuesday, Aug. 29th. LIS sys'e"
had been broken down by over-iaoof anu au-
x;etv but the immediate cause OF his death
was an injury to his foot. about two months
aoo which resulted, according to statement
of his physician, in "violent Inflammation OF
the neriosteum and cellular structure of the
foot and one of his hands, with phsgedenlo
sloughing and gangrene of soft structure
followed by much Initiative fever, death OF
some of the bones of the toes, frequent hem-
orrhapes and sloughing of small arteries, and
enormous assesses in different parts OF the
limbs and body"
Governor John Brough was born at Mari
eta. Ohio, In 1911. He was brought up In
a printing Office, in which he worked Tor
some time. At length he became editor OF
local paper in Marietta entered into politics
as democrat, and finally was elected auditor
of the state of Ohio, which Office he held from
1886 to 184l. Subsequently he became eoi-
tor of the Cincinnati Enquirer.
He was elected governor in 1868, over Mr..
Vallandigham, in one of the most remarkable
campaigns ever known in any state Mr..
Vallandigham received more votes than any
man who was ever previously elected COVER
nor of Ohio-yet Brough beat him over loO,-
900. That it was dome ty gigaptic system
of frauds we do not suppose any man doubts
nor do we suppose any man doubts that'
of the legal votes, Mr.. Vallandigham received
a majority. and was honestly entitled to the
Office.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-08-31

FAITH ExTRAoRDINARY.-In GAINESVILLE,
Ohio. there are may colored persons who
live by barbering and other light work.
They are for the most part an orderly and
quiet people, many of them religious having
a church of their OWE, and All ebony minis
ter, of all of which they are Justly proud
One cold evening, IN a time OF great revival
In the church, TINS eb,ny expouDder was de-
lIvering powerful appe.i faith 4" the
eroans and sObs of his bearer, giving token
of its effects upon their impressIhle natures
The tears stood upna hi own dark cheek.
his voice quivered like distant thunder, while
he emphasized his lords nv vigorous blows
upon the table In the midst of all this, the
stove, agitated by his iarrine blows. rolled
over on the floor Brother Lewis, a high
man in the church, had locs Ell himself near
the comforter of shns he stood irresolute,
when the voice of his minister came to him
laden with faith-"Pick up de stove, Brud
der Lewis. pick up de stove. de Lord won't
let 1t burn You" Brother Lewis mind was
filled up with the miracles of faith he had
heard that evening. so he yielded to the sp-
peal of his peeacher, grabbed the hot stove,
but dropped it instantly, and turning his re-
proachful eyes to the disciple of faith, ex-
claimed, DE hell he tcon't"-Er.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-08-31

The Boston Herald, 10 republican paperl
which IL a shrewd observer of public affairs
and the tendency of the public mind SAYS
everywhere in Ohio and Pennsylvania, and
throughout the country. the war democracy
and the conservative republicans are deser-
ting the radicals, and they will go down.
A new party will be raised up. which will
take the place of the old parties and restore
the nation to peace and 70 an economical ads
ministration of its affairs. This revolution
Is now going on throughout the country, and
will soon be heard laundering along the pol
itical horizon. starting the old fogies from
their slumber and fancied security, and
awaking them 10 their desolate and forlorn
condition. Nothing can save them from the
coming storm. They will be swept away
by the whirlwind which will sweep over the
land, scattering them in every direction, and
making shipwreck Of all they have Every
man should see to 1t that he does not at
tempt to thwart the designs of the people in
their fury at those who have been instrumen-
tai in producing the misery which is to come
upon the poor, in due time. Let them take
warning In time, or it will be too late for
them to get on board the ark of safety. Thus>I
1t is written and thus it will be as sure as the
sun continues to rise and set. 1t is an inevi-
table az anything can be- and he who does
not see 1t Is politically blind. The southern
leaders IN the rebellion have gone under; so |
will 20 their allies in the free states. Aeita- |
tors, north and south, have had their day |
and will now be under the disagreeable ne
ceseity of taking q back seat, where they
can see just as well and appear to much bet
disadvantage. The hand writing is on the
wall, but the ultras are 80 stupid as not 10
sea it, and will be swallowed up and destroy
3D." /
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-08-31

AN UNEXPECTED FINIsH.-Speaking of the
tendency of temperance orators to set for
ward themselves previous examples of the
blighting effects of the drink, the London cor
respondent of the Inverness Advertiser. says:
This prediction was smartly satirized the
other evening at temperance meeting. A
person in the hall got up and said any
friends. three months ago / signed the
pledge (clapping Of hands and approving
cheers.) In month afterwards my friends,
] had a sovereign in my pocket-a thing /
never had before, (clapping and loud cheers. J
10 another month, my friends, got a good
Coat ON my back-a thing never had he
fore, (cheers and clapping much louder. y
A fortnight after that, my friends, bought
a coffin" The audience was going to cheer
here but stopped and looked serious. You
wonder" continued the lecturer, why |
bought coffin. Well, my friends bought
the coffin because felt pretty certain that if
kept the pledge another fortnight should
want one"
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-08-31

The recent order relative to passports for
prisoners will resoitin the expatriation of q
number of prominent rebel officers. Gen.
Lee will 90 TO London, toc"mplete his history
of his cam paigns, and it is said that Longstreet
Ewell, Beauregard and others, are also pre-
pairing for a similar emigration.