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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-09-18
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DrycAy-Ho1LANT.--ll Franklin county, Na.i at the
i- l.Dge OF The GIIJc JthCr, JH Instant 10y Kew.
Tnomts =. Goggn, Clpta.1 c. b. Dr&cAN, Oh Amherst
County, 10 Mis- AM L. d.ugh:er Of Captain Asa hoI
land.
wADr-BEs3ETT.-tt residence Of brides father
ucey Dauyli, on Oh instant o, Fey J; N hirk'
patrick T. u. WADE, late editor ii The DluvIc Appeal
aud EgGA g., dau4 aser Of John f Beuaett. Lsq.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-09-18
Dn,rcHr N Nyw ESaLAyp.-WhiIst the

DROUGHT IL Ngw ENGLAYD.-Whilst the
W est has been suffering from too much rain,
New England and New York have been en-
during terrible drought. The Boston
7farelcf says:
1--WE have not had so severe a drought in
this section since 1854. Tie springs are not
so log as they were ia that year, because I'M
I'll last year We have had long series Of
wet wears which have kept the springs well
filed.
.'We had in this part Of the country The
present year greater crop OF nay than IN
any year for a quarter Of century, owing
to the rains and worm weather of May and
June, and the favorable weather for securing
the crop in July. All the late crops will be
very light, and OF apples such scarcity has
never been known within the memory of the
Oldest inhabitants, Orchards which usually
produce several hundred barrels, will not
furnish enough TO supply the family al the
homestead"
The Boston J0uTHq! says:
"Thc leaves are shlivelling and turning
brown, the grass and the flowers are drying
up, the soil is as ashes. People are wonder
ing what is to become OF them, if things are
to 60 on in this way much longer. 1t is little
consolation TO he told tina! tho harvests Of
Great Britain are suffering from wet, and
that the West has had the rainicst season
known for years. These things may show
that the full average of moisture has fallen
upon the earth, only we had not our share,
ssbut there's the rub" We must be patient
ami hopeful that the balance, not out of due
time, will be ledrcssed, aid those anguish
ing fields and gardens wi yet be blessed with
3 fair return"
The complaints from New York are fully
as strong as those from New England,
nEsTa o. WILJI4I 4 BIBE.-The announce.
ment of the death Of this wide'y-Snown aud
: cltly.reslec;ed ci''zea viii be received with
sadness thf,u gbout the c0u.ty, One Of the pat
rarcls OF Oh Iiottes, lie, he has spent l0nG life
here which las been on' Of integrity and honor.
There vas no isaa ia Charlotte vile or in Aloc.
marie couit, whose business character stood
moe fair. IN TIE lr,yate reIation5oi lie be was
Il devoted father re i1bis f!!ent simple, genial,
frank in his ua'U-a.
Mr Biub was in bis 76td year He hGd been
Cssh;e Of he branch Inc Farmers Bank Of
VI gina at Charlottesville since lS4a. lie has
been confined to his hone f"r perhaps q ,Gontll,
from an aTopactic at.ack-a Iepetitlln Of which
on Tuesday morning about o'clock, brought On
his death almost Immediately charlottesville
CETCr 'Cie.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-09-18

H ARD war; 'o''' 1--LNlAl, ETC.
Circular saw. E .iiug, Gun! ana Hemp Packing
5i.Il-says FiIes, Nachiaist.' T.I-.
Btbblr Metal screw NT-GCh.-
S;nlEs nd Dies .. .1yv-,
Mil. Locks. H7EeS, scr ~
I.g.-. Pui.lv~. SSH Cora
.auer, t-s6.tm m Of Euiil5rs Hardware
Pocket and Table '0'..ry Eazors, Scissors Needles
Hollow N.Ir. >liItT
Coal Scuttle., Sauce Pans, &c.
I.itt.'s u1I,. Shoe Nails ll,rs, Hasus
Horse and Mule Shoes, Fgiirr, Hammer,
T.frf,,~' kuiVr- >posc AIleI-. Ne.
CarpcuteI-- Tools Of all kinds aud good quality
Coach AND WAGON MATERIAL
Hubs, Spoke, fg.!"a~, Shafts, Poles, Bow,
Iron Axle. springs, Bolts Bands Castings
Eurmricj Cloths, Leather
on Carpet. Lace. Nc.. Sc.
d, which pecty ask tat attention of the city and
country trade. i. l.. WILLIAMS,
Late Williams Elliott No u Main street,
SAN 1T Near Fifteenth street
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-09-18

qualifications guarantee ce,taio success
Attention is directed TO an advertisement on
the subject.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-09-18

MTANTnD-A MALE TEACHER wish to
w employ a gentleman qualified to teach
Latin, Greek, Mathemat CO French and the usual
English branches, 10 take charge of small
nchool in the county Of buckingham Satisac.
tory references given AMI required. address
WI. /. HILLRH box AZ, Lyuchburg, or Mrs.
WM. \. ScOTT, HowardsVe, Va.
geui4-lW
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-09-18

EGEsERAL LIE A recent letter from General
Lee. President eject Of WashinIt'l CoHeSe l.
Judge Brockerbor1ugC, states that lie VIII be IN
Lexington IN the Goth instant 10 Stteld meet,
Ing of the Road of Trustees 10 lie held on that
day; and that be win ent upon the duties OF his
Office at the opening OF the session.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-09-18
HARDWARE. CUTLERY. ETC.

We take pleasure ia calling the attention OF mer-
chants, manufactures, farmers hoUsekevpers, me-
cEa4les, sc. 10 our suck Hardware, Cutlery, Edge
fools E7istizE S;atald scale, Leather anu REbLer
Betting, G4I FscE!G5, Manila Rope Boiling Cloth,
Springs. AZIes Philadelphia Bolts, Sc., cOmprs.i
Of The las s-l auc most complete
STOCKS OK HARDWARE
60 &c found . tne southern States, purchased OF IN
Manufacturer exc ,c.i--ly toT cash, and which VIC
prepared % dispose ci a. the lowest Temuae Grating
price.
W-r-fsT s DO-yar. JoBS Asher.
W. 5. DOMAIN < CO., Iron Buiiliags;
-aD IS Richmond, Va.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-09-18

FAMILY FLOUR.
\ lot OF very superior FLOUR, for family use, for
r. REINS Y son, Basin bank,
sep Is-d2w between Ninth and Tenth streets,
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-09-18
B. J VAUGHAN COMMISSION MERCHANT,

HAVING been inspector Of tobacco CT Public Ware
house Tor eleven years world respectfully announce
10 his friends and the pub generally mat he vii pay
particular attention u the sie Of TOBACCO, W nstt,
rTslp returns hoping, b. srCt attention 10 business,
IL merit liberal hare OF public patronage once on
on Cary street. sIF 4'-4~
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-09-18
G.---IeCa.---R.


Nature seems TO have jmFl uted in mankind the de-
sire Tor daily s;imaiaut to re-iuvisorao the nerves
and excite the blood after the rxhaus;ions caused by
She DAYS abor., apl not only has she given the dr.
sire but experience has shown that it is absolute
ugce. ;y that this desire -.oud be gIathed, for the
preservation oltae Hrat5 Now nature requirement:
being founded upou postr. laws, must produce bene'
I'll, when they are gTatihed by the useot
nUBREL's GOLDEN BIlTEEs.
Ea:ure's requirements may be cr,tiGed. The GOLD
ry BirrEEs Is A PUaELV VEGETABLE toNic.
IvlG,x,r!vGAvn STRENGTHENING. Fos;ido5 the sys-
ten, q .iUst the effect, %; uEWh0lascme water,
viii cue eS Weakaess AID General De5:lity,
VIII cure Heartburn,
viii cure hssiaehe ,..-.
VIII CIsc JaGu!ice,
" III CUT. Sea sickness
EgtU cure Bilious Cone auc tcTer,
VIII excite and create Healthy Appetite,
YIiiiiuyi -or3lg the Utg7Gf Of Digestion
d moderately Increases the temperature o. the Dcdy
.d te igT,1 u me circulation acting in fact rs geu-
s CurubJraCt 0i the system, Containing no poison
,u, ,.G.s ana j. he hest Tonic Biue-s IN the world
= '''s '''''' 80 '''-'''' go. c. HUBGEL & Co,
PrVpretors, Hudson, y. i.
General Depot, America Express BaidugS' HUDSON
I'm, G5yliSrIR. Sole A.3u; ior Norfolk, Richmond
pctrr,tare, Portsmouth "-a Eastern shore.
~ ~ Z 9ra g52 81, au rs S., M TRi3 E.
il, q Cairns Il 50. Gag s., Baltimore lmy22--Vlneod
Gcoo 70 INVEST nj, as tie old adage &C.
clares Health is The grcate3t OF earthly bless
iagg. then every effort 20 preserve it pays vel,
BRAKES PLANTATION BITTERS
Have been Of great =eTice in making people
healthy. and keeping them So They should be
found in every household.
They give tone u the stomach, yigor to the
BODY. and remove dark doubts and unhappy feel
ings nom the mind. They relieve pain and fortiiy
the Whole system against the attacks of disease.
There isuuthng hettcrto take for The stomach
sake than the PLANTATION BITTEES.
They cure dyspepsia, heartburn Indigestion
drowsiness, headache, ram in the side, liver com
plant and rheumatic pains with magical power.
4 good effect is felt at once upon making The
first trml. No change of diet is necessary. Eat
the best You can get, and I'll you want Follow
our directions and you viii soon feel
WELL, STRONG AND HEARTY.
-prS-- ccG2w
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-09-18

:U1JUST RECEIVED--on consignment,
30 barrels superior Family and Extra Flour
3 barrels sup. Rye Whiskey
10 cases Mumm" Champagne.
o. +. WEISIGER d CO,
Commission Merchants,
serS-tf IS Main street up stairs.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-09-18

VXTANTED-A SMALL FARM desire to
w purchase sm all FARM, coma ming one
hundred 10 one huadred and fifty acres, in the
vicinity OF Richmond, and for which the cash
will be pail. Address with full description Of
property and price,
W. L, BAILEY, Claim Agent,
sepl4-6. Box 4l3.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-09-18

.FSPECIAL NOTICE. FEVER And
AGTE CUEzD WITHOUT TIE Usx CT QUIYIsE.-
Tie prevalence Of Fever and Ague n this sea.
SOL Of tie year, in all parts OF the South, ,'s
uaAia Remedy which shall be immediate in
action prompt in irs effects as pG';fer Of ;hs
system; and also to giro tone and vigorous c.
ton . tie liver, work permanent cure; and sl
81 &c relieve tie patient from the deleterous use
tfQqiniLe. A cure il warrented in nine cases - ut
OF ten bya preparation which will lie sent by
mail, to any address, freely enclosing one dbl
lar % JOSEPH WOODWARD,
sep3-2w 81 Pearl street \. 7.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-09-18
SHIPPING NEWS.

IMMATURE September Is, lSe5.
Sun rises, 5:i Moon flses, e..;i, - .
Sun sets, 90 hiSh Ne'eII ''VV 0'V''
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-09-18
WANTS.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Of my child, FRANCES FL
w LEN, cciolei sir bright nsuiauo color, about
wa 4ircd 70 Mr. Johnson, Oh Siu street, over Mr.
WA Tayor grocery store. she has been missing Two
rec,ired, and liberal reward given Tor Eer retuin py
FRANK IvERs0S tcoiored),
At AFR; 70. Earrar'5 On Church ht, 9th st.
sepls-2tMSTh#
WASTED-GGi,;g,& q r TsfsaF a,6 C.9F'a'
I. s. Compound Interest Notes, 1854
Goa5sSd}fggat2 r eE S,E. CoqRSRP BSSgds
sepls-2
yy7ANTED.--A Visiniau LADY, who mas h7d several
TkACHER, in school or private family, 10 teach Eng
i h, French aud Music. References exchanged
Addrrss, stating terms &c. ,,,-. u; r.
s'!''--L = :. ---- - -.
IITANTGD---An experienced and reliable MANA
" Gil: for small FARM near the city. One with
small aiay ana wi3se Tl2 Is II'o'f b snd f WILL d
been well conducted, and tho improvements aud stock
age Of the best kind. None but an experienced man
aud one who can erlng GOOD recommendations, need
Ais@ sood GARDENER siEfg wfitS ST f2!oFod--
Real Estate Agent and Commission Merchant
no. Wall or 18th St. UudeT the ST. Charles Hotel
sele--3tr
IVANTED-;.;,A situation in pirate family as
English branches French, Music, and Embroidery---
Address, stating telms aud particulars,
A. NJ. F.. Box III, Charlottesville, ".
WANTED II wish to hire, Immediately, FIFTY
w WOOD CHOPPERS. Terms liberal. Apply, at
Al Walter y. Blair Co.'S,
scplJ--L sth aud aud Main streets.
NXTANTED---WoUL &c, c.--.l will pay the high
w est market price for WOOL, or, II preferred, will
give goods IN exchange.
Eor.aI, an r...sop,bIo Term. tIe Product Of the
MaHehc.cr Cotton Yarns, No. iolC
Cotton u2uabnrss, 81 to -,
Manchester: Shrtiugs, 81
All-Wool Filling, Pulled Cloths, &c &c.
All Of best quality, and fully M 10 oar old cstab-
Appyto wM. II. POWERS, Agent
Manchester Cotton aud Wool Mani Co.
sepl!-eodlm
a GENTLEMAN. who has had ms len or
~ twelve years experience in teaching, both in
Eastern and Western Virginia, desires "a situation
as TEA HER il the city or ia the country. He
viii teach the usual English branches, Latin ard
Mathematics.
REFERsNcEs:
Adolphus Tonnes, Richmond, Virgins.
L. Il. Leigh,
Thomas Gies,
r. NJ. Allen,
James Traylor. Petersburg
l.. Williams
Dr.. L. + Taylor, Amelia.
DT. B.. G. Jones,
". i. c. Gregory,
Address p. 5. COLEMAN
sepl4-dSclw Richmond, Virginia,
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-09-18

YOUNG GENTLEMAN wishes Situation,
Il in q School or private family, as TEACH
kR. is acquainted with Mathematics. tie An
cient ana Modem Languages &c.
Address EOX ~
scpl2-!5t' Charlottesville Va.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-09-18
PORTUGAL.

The new ministry Is not yet formed.
II IS officially announced in the CcTtaS that
Prince Amadeus did not visit Lis oa 10 represent
Victor Emmanuel at the b5plism If tn SiIut
prince. TIE G3res granted lsare q the hiagtO
travel absoad. H. aud the Queen VIII whit ilaly,
Don Fern tndo acting as r gent in he interim
Such an event being unprecedented hes Ectei
public sutprise.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-09-18

have given the Plantation
Bitters to hundreds Of our disabled soldiers with
tn most astonishing effect.
&c. ". ID. ANDREWS,
Superintendent Soldiers Home,
cincinnati. Ohio"
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-09-18

yKTANTEO TO RENT-.-.A furnished or unfur.
w nshed HOUSE. containing nom six TO
eight rooms, in q respectable portion Of the city,
within ten or fifteen Ill nu!es walk oil the Custom
House, Would prefer one with gas and water,
and a stable On the lot. If suited, 1rouid haze no
o5jcctCrS to paying three months rent in aaeaace,
Address, stating location, terms, &c,
W. j. ROBINS,
scu13-iw Box 4l5 Richmond z. o,
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-09-18
OFFICE RICHMOND AND YORK GIyER RAIL-l
PG. o COMPANY

OFFICE RICHMOND AND YORK RlyER RAIL-l
ROAD COMPANY,
RICHHoND, September H. 1866 }
THE G0yDHoLDEEs IF th, company ,regi-'ored aud
| coupon are respectfully requested 90 attend at ms
oricc IN general meeting, uu MONDAY. september 18th
Instant al |. o'clock NJ, individually tt ny foJmi
No. 3, Powhatln House, 81 IA" 2t'h, nth gu " -''h
The present condition of thu tlmlau., ihd your own
Interests demand tina. each sad all o. YOU hnHd attend
t-uI.-l. ALLX. d. DLEl, Pre- !ca.
.nO-PA ERsHIP
The undersigned have H., d7y formed cs.YsI-lor'
shin. under the style and hrm 7i
SUMNER, WAGGONER Z Co,
f,r tie purpose q conducting
WHOLESALE GROCERY,
AUCTION AID
COMMISSION BUSINESS
81 respectfully zohcit eor5iynmen.s Of
GROCERIES AND MERL 6ANDi>E GENERALLY,
Piedsuz their be-, ea1 u Melt the confidence u all
who cu,iu,t business 70 their man gemeut.
They will stIlc' personal attention - IN" SAFE o!
Leaf and Manufactured Tobacco ltHuI, " neat trFui
Bacon Cotton, aud Country Produce generally.
urders Goods in any branch OF Du !u"'s promptly
5Hd faithfully executed.
They will couG1e them."ives strictly I'd Commission
Until the completion Of their warehouse, now be-
ing erected their place OF busiue-- Will be
NO FIFTEENTH STREET,
between Main and Cary,l
where they viii he happy 10 see their old friends
GEORGE J. SUMNER
JAMES J. WAGGONkR
sepl7--.w JAMES W. GUSTS
-RicBNoSD, VA. September l.. l':5.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-09-18
FROM EUROPE.
EAFIO SPREAD or TESjANIsN ---TEoo7s oEDzsED
TO IRELAND. ..ATEAIEs Of Tu- CONTINENT.

The directors Of The Atlantic Telegraph Com.
pany have unanimously accepiei the oHer ri the
Telegraph Construction Company 10 manufacture
AID Law down . rev cable and complete the !rc-
sent one 50 as - have twr perfect cable9 between
Ireland aud Newfoundland next summer,
Captain James Au1er-on received an offer frCm
the Telegraph Construction Company 10 Colmsni
the Great EIsiera r five yeas 20 llyiag cables,
aad accep!edit
Mr. C.ius W Field sails for Nea Toii, n the
sustr iasiau On III, S,h instant
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-09-18

Tbon wilt send Inc two bot
lies more of thy Plantation Bitters. Ny wife
has been greatly benefited by their use, Thy
friend ASA CUkRlN,
'Phiiadelphis, Pa"
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-09-18
From tie Relublirl
From the I'm u

Since the open declaration Of var upon =, mac
Stevens By such papeTs-leading hepnolcsh pa
ne1s--ss the Tines Tribune ChroHicte ana ne
TaH We may hazard the prediction that lhy Poc
az Sa,,fb lond # Vfrginia esPcci0iiy) make good
mr. ryofessions Of loyalty al the approaching
elections by the selection u representatives. y IN
eon5fsd lolaify 10 rh0Se admission to their seas
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-09-18

The Plantation Bitters have
cured me OF arrangement Of the kidneys and
urinary organs that has distressed me for years.
1t acts like a charm G.. G. MOORE.
35i Broadway, n. \,
&C., &c, &C.. &C., DC,
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-09-18

In preparation MARION, aud The BoHE,IAEs
OF RICHMOND. seplS-lt
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-09-18

have been great sufferer
from Dyspepsia, and had to abandon preaching,
Tie Plantation Bttsrs have cured Idc.
REV, J. S. CATHORN,
Rochester, l.. u
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-09-18
LEATHER AND CUN BELTING.

) MI ''''' Ina ' ...-,..,..
full assortment OF all widths constantly on baud 81
manufacturer list price. Agricultural impIeheH'i oi
best patteru., made and sold. ~
Smiths sorghum Mills and Boiler; Eicktori HUT
mans Grain aud Guano Drills; ilckok ana our own
cider Mill: smiths straw CHtt@r, the best IN the
world: Flows aud PIOw Casting: spoke, HUBS na,
Shafts Axles, &c, Tor vhe sIwr5hts, and ever hng
usually found in first class agricultural warehouse
With the larrest warehouse art most extensive shops
in line 81 busiu ass south OF the Potomac, We arc
confident or our ability furnish dealers and CJa-
saIaers on az favorable terms BE- offered b. any
house in the ccuEtr-- . ,,--,- 30
sepis-T No. II Main street.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-09-18

The mails haze bean FORWARDED by the Asia
Commercial news has already been pahusht!.
The war between Paraguay and the Argentine
Republic shows no signs OF teannltiin. Rains
had retarded mi airy operations bat hosti!i;ie3
were about 10 commence on az imposing scIle.-
Large armies we're being raised 10y volunteers md
constitution. =
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-09-18

BANK NOTES.
REVENUE STAMPS,
OF al denominations, for sale at best ra'es,
DEPOSITS RECEIVED
The game as by the Banks and Exchange fur.
aishsd and Collections made for Depositors with.
out charge. septl-lw
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-09-18

WANTED-City Of TheeuEF Coupon
w North Carolina Coupons
I. s. Compound Interest Noiss, 1854
silver
Confederate per oaEt. Coupon Bonds
HARRISON, GuDplN * AFPERSON.
Oh
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-09-18

The new Cabinet has formed under lie Prea;'
deucy Of the Tlscouut nc Castro.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-09-18

The Plantation Bitters have
cured ne of Liver Complaint, of which was
laid up PROSTATE. and had TO abandon my bGsi.
ness II. B. KINGSLEY,
Cleveland, Ohio"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-11-15

The PRESIDENT sFORrHCoMING MEssAGE.,
The Washington correspondent Of the
Cincinnati Enquirer thus maps QUO the com.
ing message: !. - .
The political positson Of the Presidents
Message will be 10 accordance with the prin-
clples already enunciated by him, and pub.
lished IN the Enquirer as the basis Of his
policy. He will Tux 9 the ground that the
Southern States have already been ia =
state Of insurrection, by which the loyal ma.
jority Of the most Of them were prevented
from sustaining the Federal Authorities, but
that no Stat; has been out Of the Union, and
therefore, there has been no severance OF the
Government and no separation Of the feder-
acy. = =
He will also plant himself upon the con.
stithtional provision, that each Staue has
right to regulate for itself the question Of
qualification for suffrage. He will congratn-
late the country, and particularly the South
on its radiance from the institution OF slave
las one Of the unavoidable results ofthe
war, and invokes, spirit, Of mutual forbear-
ance and rivalry in promoting the common
welfare Of the whole country. The business
portion Of bis message will be based npon
the department reports yet to be submitted
W ulWs 49, 1Eg%
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-11-15

INCREASE OF THE STANDING ARxY.-Old
regular officers and graduates of West Point
have been laying their heads together for
some time past. and the result has been the
framing of a bill which will undoubtedly be
brought before the next Congress and pro
badly worked through, inasmuch as it is
reasonable in every particular. 1t provi-
des for standing army of seventy.6ve thou.
sand men (which will require the addition Of
twenty-one regiments Of infantry, three regi-
ments of cavalry and two Of artillery. Any
increase III the staff departments is not ia
vored. The pay Of general officers to be re-
duced, and all officers 10 receive fixed sala-
ries as 10 the civil service. The scale Of pay
contemplated by the bill is, for lieutenant
general five thousand dollars; major general
four thousand; brigadier general three thou.
sand; colonel, twenty-five hundred, down to
second lieutenant, who will receive one
thousanddollars. These salaries are looked
upon as the fair thing by old officers, al
though considerably reduced from the old
schedule. An effort will be made to create
the grade Of General and have Grant pro.
NOTED to it; Sherman to be Lieutenant Gen
eral, and giving Thomas and Sheridan bre
vets to that rank. The war has demonstra-
led that man does not need West Point
education to be q conlmIssary or quarter
master, and it is proposed to officer thu
standing army by graduates who have beer
employed as such, and to fill their places BY
old volunteer officers who want them. This
is the state Of the matter among the regu'
lars, and powerful effort viii be made t.
pass /! through. b