Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-03-07

the eommon defence, promote the general welfare,
and the blessings Of liberty 70 ourselves and
our Posterity do ordsln and establish this Consti'
tuition for the United States Of America"
'We, the people OF the Confederate States, each
State acting ia its sovereign and independent char
acter in order TO form permanent federal gov
ernment, establish justice insure domestic tran
guilty, and secure II. blessings Of liberty 70 our;
guidance of Almighty God--do ordain and cstAblish
this Constitution for the Confederate States of
America"
MORE COMMISSIONERS" EXPECTED
Gen. Singleton Of Illinois, is still here; the Hon.
Mr.. Connolly, Of Donegal, (neither OF WHOM is a
commissoner)is daily expected, and we have now
to state, on the authority Of correspondent Of
the Philadelphia Inquirer that Gen Sulget, Gus
tave Gonzalez aud T. ZapatA, emissaries from the
Emperor Macmillan, are at City Point, endeavor-
ing to get through the lines for the purpose Of
visiting the Confederate Capital. That the latter
named gentlemen are at City Point is certaia, but
their precise business says this correspondent is
Iprobably only known to Gen. Grant,
81. A PRISONERS EXPERIENCE
\ We are informed, upon good authority that
Capt. -, of Texas, who was confined for aiteen
months at Fort Delaware, killed and deyoured
during the term Of his Incarceration, no less than
1903 rats His daily rations consisted OF ounces Of
meat, ounces of bread, aud half tin-eup Of very
| mean soup Our informant did not state, and we
omitted 10 inquire, whether the rats broied or
otherwise cooked, We presn,ae they we're not eaten
Jaw, but no mention was made of culinary facilities,
aud we cannot therefore determine whether The
rodeniq were prepared for tho unfortunate prison
ers palate, lac Soyer, or were eaten as captured.
Either way we're bad enough.
FROM THE CAR0LlNAs. b.,
The Goldsboro' Journal Of 4th inst. says: 'tFrOm
Hinston we have the assurance that all Is quiet -.
Not only has Advance been made by the enemy,
but it is now thought doubtful by outsiders there
is any large force at Newbern. At all events no
apprehension is felt below, and we know our mill
tary authorities are on the alert.
From Sehoield's command, on the line or the
Wilmington road, We have very little. There has
week"
Referring to Sherman, the journal says "we
shalt not be much surprised to hear of rerograde
movement on his part--indeed We fear lie will
make one Details of the above news are contra
band. The public must be patient, with the as
sGraaes that all is going on WE'LL"
THE AMBULANCE COMMITTEE. .o
This body of citizens though originally organized
Tor the purpose Of rendering assistance to sick and
wounded soldiers, has recently been called upon to
extend the sphere Of its usefulness, by making pro-
visions for the proper reception Of returned pris-
oners, who are neither sick nor wounded Viz
We happen to know that the active members of
the Committee have zealously undertaken the labor
in ind nfw tI..r ,p
at short notice, they have addressed themselves to
this new and arduous business, and by their syse-
maic oxertions, under the directions OF their indie
fatigable leader, John Enders, Esq, have secured
comfortable lodgings aud subsistence for many. a
weary captive just returned from Yankee PRISONS
We are satisfied that but for their organized Efforts
there would have been much more suffering and
iuG complaint, among the returned prisoners
fact which, we are confident, will appear in the re-
port of the Congressional Committee appointed to
inquire into the manner in which the prisoners
were treated alter their arrival at Varina.
Gel EBRATION IN NEW YORK.
The people of New York decided to have
"graud national celebration in that city last Sat
Ing to the programme, one feature Of which, as
published III the Herald, we subioin:
p. T. Barnum, with two platforms, containing an
elephant, walrus, giraffe aud grand panorama.
The Allegemeine Sangerbund, five hundred
singers. ...t
ID. Barnum's Sel-Sewer, with machine in opera
tion and lady reading book.
Van Ambnrgh's Menagerie and Nixons Circus
have also been invited aud viii doubtless contrib
their quota to the demonstration. u
Ii Lincoln had been also announced to appear at
the head OF procession Ofgorillas, the programme
would have been. complete. We aPprehsna the
procession was u miserable failure.