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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-04-30

sold JAcINTo" All RGHr.-A note from a co7res-
pendent of the n o. Poayune in Galveston under date
Of April 10, says:
eli Sam Houston has Just finished soach Of al hour
in which he said that he viii stand by t4e South at 81
hazards aud would die in defence of no. ?. ITS he
blamed the sensation papers for misle. log Lincoln in
regard to his Houston 81 position.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-04-30
AN ORDINANCE

PROVIDING CHAPLAIEs FOR THE PROVISIONAL ARMY.
Be it ordained That the Governor shall appoint one
Chaplain for each Brigade who shall be entitled to the
same paw and emoluments as Major OF Infantry.
This Ordinances shall be in force from the time Of its
adoption and be subject to amendment, modification
repeal by this Convention by the General Assembly.
Adopted by the Convention of Virginia, April u,
1861. JoHS l.. EUBASK,
ap29-dStc3t Secretary OF Convention.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-04-30

FEox HAKPERs FkaRY A citizen Of this place. re-
ceny from Harpr Ferry reports that the troops there
some four thousand in number, in excellent cond
ton. Some evenings ago, alarm given, and the
Vhole force turned out in Eve minutes. Mr.. Geo. T.
BeEaIt late OF tas place C0mmsary Of Subsistence
in charge Of the post Alexandria Gazette.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-04-30

HANDSOME DoSArroN-The Directors of the Farmers
Bank yesterday donated 81 900 to the fund for the sup
port of the families of Richmond volunteers who have
volunteered defend the homes and yndcate the rights
Of the good peOple Of Virginia
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-04-30

SorrHERN ILLINOIS, EoR rHE SoUrH.-The sentiment Of
the people Of Southern lhnDis, says the s.. Louis
Ersnirg Nrs Of saturday appears be 20 fur
nhug troops 10 the President 70 enforce the pol
icy We hear OF meeting in that quarter TO organize
companies 70 be rendered to the Government; ard
Egypt seems to be the only SPOT the entire North that
escapes the whrEiad prevailing. Il is said ths;
mseung was held at Vienna Johnson county, Illinois
last week AZ which resolutions passed in favor OF
separation Of that region from tie STATE and annexA
ton 20 the Border Slave States
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-04-30

Comr-isary Of tie Sout,ern Confederate army hss
been TINS city for several days past engaged in max
ing arrangements TO- the accommodation OF large body
Of troops soon TO arrive. l Is understood, believe,
that the first detachment will reach here about Thursday
next; By the Virginia and Tennessee Rsilroad-Ly Reh-
bt.rr V.rrfnfnu
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-04-30
ANORDINANCE CONCERNING UsrIosoCs

Passed April 9Gd. IS6i
B, Ordained % tls t0ug 4! &. tie ty Of Et non 4 iA-
vhea any person believes suPec aay e cry II enter
a1nr or OF having expressed sent 5n that such
su,pous unsafe 10 remain II The ely, / saa be tF ts to
inform the Mayor OF II
Tha TIE Gsy th May 10 hAys suoh person 50
INJECTED btou bc-e hi by OTHERWISE All have
n person trei iolni y, there q g "a reason 20
believe Oh person does ent-raa suh CpnioT soeh person
shan be dealt With wager, person OF evil iNre
n han ais, u The Mayor 10 suppress sud Put down
All Committees Vigilance Safety other cet On Ct Me-,
NJ, ufhou threaten any eson Who
be suspected ai5resA IL
ms Ordnance sLan 20 late force rem rs Pa.-ls-.
Copy-Test-
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-04-30

NV VoIrxrxxR CoSrANY.-A meeting for the pur-
pose OF orgniziug new volunteer company, was held
the Armory Of tse Aexandril Rd men, on Saturday
nigh, last Over thirty were enrolsd, and the
meeting adjourned until Tuesday ugat next when ths
company vii e organ. .d-A!sraRdSiG 0asf.ts.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-04-30

LlnxRAL DONATION We omitted 70 notice as We
should have done several DAYS since, that The Citizens
Savings Bank donated 600 10 the defeace Of the cry
aud State. 50 60 About 50 900, we understand,
have been raised for the in this ciy.-LyHeAbg
IrgiAGa.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-04-30

Hos. JAMES D. HALYBURToS.-This ale Judge and
patriotic gentleman has some time since resigned the
udgeship of the u s. Court for the Eastern District Of
Virginia, although the fact, we believe, has not be-
fore been publicly announced
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-04-30

A SPLENDID PRESENT TO GEN GwYSv ne patriotic
and generous citizens Of Petersburg the Cockate Gil,
have presented to Ger. GSyun a spler ~ Ct srger The
horse of high breed dark bay color ara ay c7mpa-
sOned, in every respect TO suit the rauk OF b. 49, IN
guished IiiCr.-NOrfoik Hsrald
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-04-30

THE WARHxN GUAEns-The Warren Guards which
srtiyed here on Friday among the first troops at
hArper's Ferry They brought 10 this cay with them
improved aud ammunition for the Alexandra SOL
dlers-Aisran8ria Gasst,s
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-04-30

Passed April 2sl, 1se
Re e Orfssf ~ ne C5uaci y tts cir Of R ND, Th-t
every o;el Keeper Keepers Rsarrants u Ig
Beer sal ons, Ary places which a-ae1t ps porter
beer older so ve away SHAH elise bic bar every eve
ming al 10 o'clock
livery violating his ordinance may fnsd twenty dol
lars By the Mayor and every day shall considered separate
Clcnce.
T.is Ordnance Eh.n 60 into o'cs fron lie passage,
AcoPy-feste:
sp2f-fw fuOS =.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-04-30

THE CONVENTION still continues in secret session, but
of the members express the opinion that
until June next will be taken TO-DAY or Tomorrow
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-04-30

Our town Is alive Eilh sariike preparations and en-
hstmens are rapidly taking place. The war sI;i,t is
fliy aroused 10 a iey days = regiment Of East zen
neseans vii be N the 6sld and viii proceed 20 Fr-
gniA Al opposition the var Is fading swaT and very
soon ths OF East Tennessee win be united in the
common struggle Of the Southern States against our
nsrciess foe hsozpiils Register.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-04-30
,YAYTEn.

ENoR Quarter Masters department, Five AEun- r.
II dred .-Ocd serViCeabie Horses .- az Nsss1Sssl
ule-y No 10 be offered but tC-e hieh ~
are periec y sound In every respec. p T. E'rSLl.,,
Auzl-d2n Ngf II Jr ss-t,-
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CALL FOR FIVE THOU SAVD ADDITIONAL TROOPS
IN LOUISIANA

NEw ORLEAys, April - Gov. Moore has issued an
address calling for five thousand additional troops he
SAYS:
The Government a, Washington, maddeued by defeat
and the successful maintenance by patriotic people
OF their rights aud hb rites against its megccnaes m
Che hlrbor Of Charleston and the determination Of the
gouth I'm people forever themselves from the
Northern Government, has now thrown Cil the mask,
and sustained by the people OF the nou-slavehodiag
States Is actually engaged ir eyyiug war by land and
sea % subvert your liberties destroy YOUR rights and
20 she'd yCur blood your soil /. you have the
manhood 90 resist rise them pride OF Louisiana, IN your
might 10 defence OF your dearest rights and drive back
THIS iusolent baIbarc force Like yout brave ancestry
resolve 20 conquer perish in the C)r and the Tag Of
usurpatiOn will never fly over Southern soil Rally,
then 20 the proclamation which now make on the re-
QUESTION OF the Confederate Government.
number Of parishes in Louisiana have appropriated
ten thousand dollars each or the support Of the voun
tsers aud have pie ged themselves to pay fifty thousand
dollars a year each as long the shall last
Fifteen hundred Tenne-seears are expected here to-
day TO Join the Confederate army.
A mee.ing Of Eve hundred OF the ladies Of New Or
leans held the s., Charles Hotel for the purpose
of mtkng arrangements for the holding OF fair to raise
money for cio,hing the Louisiana volunteers.
The people here greatly excited the most IN
bounded enthusiasm prevails throughout the city.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-04-30
DIED,

Ga the 81 Of April az the residence o. hr scr samu,
pckns Caroline county, Mrs Gle dENiIvA nIlFINsOV
Coasort Of the lSe nm Dickinson in 6 yea Of
age
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NOTICE

ON and 4ter thus date lhe Night Train will be esco1 IT e.
~ tiuef aafsA
Trans viii leave As heretofore att A NJ, ard r. v.
Rr The accommodation CT going 70 Oh FERN 1ge Fair
Grounds Train VII be a. intervals curing ls day.
SAML RUIZ 81 Trans
Omce p. aud P. r r Co.,
Rlehmord 81 h SprL 1891 ESQ
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-04-30
cosDn.OS or wAsulsGI5N-A Washington letter

CoSDuIoN or WAsHISGr-N.-A Washington letter
saws:
The condition Of Washington financially is terrible.
Notes Of the city banks caunOt be passed except at a
discount Of from twenty % twenty-five per cent. The
all being closed and life il now the only con-
sheraton The all absorbing topic. Every possible means
is being adopted for the departure OF ci,iz'ns.
Business is entirely pended Gold Ia st an immense
premium TIE hotels viii all close by the early part Of
next week.
Every one IS anxious TO ~, but many have not the
means TO depart CAeiages are in great demand, the
price being more than one dollar per mile People
formerly rich bankrupt aud leave with what they
can. This s not the in Washington alone. PAlues
from the Southern States continually passing through
here TO the North macy in private cOnveyauces, but
most on foot The terrible inconveniences OF civil war
are being felt in earnest.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-04-30

GENERAL HEAbQUARTFlS
ADJT GENE6 ..s sFICE, =
Apr -. 1>fj.
~ hoops Of Cavalry vet ord.red int SER. vI
Il steauly colinG- tb-ir drills and holl Ia y-s 81
tdinvss for ORDER. possible 70 siv r.e ~
where tLe nay he repaired; but si,a -S>
CURED the desires that taey shall ali ready
l-s,a1ty.
IL having been, aad bell aov impossible sy aeknov
edge the multitude % services ~ c- companies
i-iiyiual al respectively informed their tenders
wi. be overlooked.
By command
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-04-30

w TAIER OoOAS7s.
~ WATER COOLERS
Charcoal Backed Coolers Of 81 EE OF make,
sna % al othsr Encourage houe manuetr.e Gail
AL kEkSEE PAIRS Pottery,
spif eqFaer l2a ana Cary sssei,
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-04-30
BY GODDIN &APPER'ON, AUCTs
GALE OF VALUABLE COUNTRY SEAT IN

y ALE OF VALUABLE COUNTRY SEAT IN
= sDNFY, NEAR TO RICHM0NDBy reques and cor sent
Or. r. Rodiey and In execution Of de ir from Vim
self and wife PoEhatsn Roberts, Trustee bearing
day October 1890 duly recorded 10 Henrco county
signed acting FOR the said
Roddev will proceed SELL public suctoD PREMISES
"WEDNESDAY the LIST May ls6l at O'Clock Gf fair II no.
the tn valuable Fstate IN
Of Sidney which the said Roidy resides cor
Lots laid down Ia tn, plan OF sdrey
and other On OF the lois which
IT. Roddey has ecently erected most beautiful sud coty
dtnce together other ldngs such Kitchen Stable
Rage House. rten- House. &C. The location very beautiful
the nell hborocd the most Improving any around Rich
mond. The propefts will be divided to suit BIDDER.
Trims Lbers and made known sale taxes 1861
to be paid by the purchaser.
ap99-tds GODDIN Il APPERsnE, Auct's
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-04-30

LIBERAL AND CHARAcrERIsrIc.-We give insertion
with pleasure to the following from welknOwn citizen
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-04-30

l, Alexander Hill, will appropriate 100 dollars towards
the purchase of provisions for the troops of the Southern
Coniederacy Any Que authorized to receveit will OBJ
tain it by applying at my store, No l27 Main street.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-04-30

,I1aR VERY VALUABLE PROFERTI ArrH

i CORNER UF ora AND GRACE srREECS opposite CAPi
rJLS AXE the Central Hotel for sale.
the request % the authorized
going valuable real This property well
description deemed ary suffice
its lJca0n Immediately oppos. the Capitol
the eligible IN TIE city. The Hotel src0nmodaons
~ ss and only well adapted Hotel bat
Is equally FOR gertesl boarding use for families To good
tenant long tease the terus viii be made W
tng purchase, liberal lic, c-n b.
sired gwen Virginia Stale Stock takSa In pay
For further particulars sppy to
spSO-c2S GJDOIN APPERSON. Aucfsnsers
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N1AE1NE NEWS
poRT OF RrCRMoND. , pril 90.

ARRIVED,
Steamer Bevldere Kesne Bs mtse and passengers W.
Currle
schr Problem TJler. Philadelphia pig Iron, j. R Anderson
W. siurges Scott Eastern Shore, oats and corn, MI
soaugh.
sehr Annie Cole Crockett Eastern Shore potatoes A.
MIlspaugh.
schr Amazon, Warren Eastern Shore, oats A. Mspaugh.
e Rebacca Williams, Y rk River TO Capt
}. II a p Roaies, shelton York River corn TO Capt.
jos ii. LetAri1ge, Edm ondson, n O., lumber, JAS g. Ste
SAILED.
schr Belle Conway Deany Petersburg mdse W. Colqu Co.
&" Morni1g Light Adams, down the river, light.
4" Elite, WOoOrd, "
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-04-30
TEAMS WANTRr

VYTANrED naber ofIeAms for IA ani G-ouad the city
w having teams vii Please report e Tran,psra
don oal Ia he Cnston House. b. f.F4IkLEN,
au23-u IT. kAser Va Vols.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-04-30
WIN. Il. R1cH on.ov. IS

MILITARY NOEICE.-Youns Men ,t-s,,rs FL. e. ~
Va iug Ua1-ts The Wig ala ultsry lntu ay rae a..
pic ulu o. 81, IJr r.-s'ou Acing ~ erin end6.'.
Ihe Academic course suspended Tor he prescott mill aTy
TIA ding IL I.yen hy h0Toyg5 dril ana dLcipIr
No tIu.u W be req until stacy .cs1rl Lsr
Jh- terms OF alnisJa will &c ofcrc
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-04-30
" = TUGS AND FBRKfhS SUPERIOR PREsI
Al ORANGE COUNTY BUTTE2 Just received by steamer York

81 kegs and half bbls Virginia Mountain Butter,
so bags SocHs Laguayrs, Java Ceylon and Flo Coffee,
20 bbis Crushed, Cut Granu aet PulveZed Coffee and
Brown sugar,
1OhtH chests best Green and Black Tea,
100 tbls. Family Pxrs and Superf1e Your.
30 sugsr-cured Qu.en City, Todds snd plain Hams,
li5 Thin Preas pie es shoulders and JOles Bs cD,
80 boxes Parsf fine, Adamanne snd Tsow Candles,
100 bush Grey Crowief and B'sck-Fye Pes,
900 husN. white Mercer and Peach Blow Potatoes,
London Porter quarts and pins Port AID Macera Wine.
London Dock Brandy and pure Old Va Mountain whisky.
For sale wholesale and retail, by J s. ROBERTSON.
sp3 Corner Governor md Franklin streets
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-04-30

SUPERINTESDRNTisO FEICE,
RICHD, FRED & POr X. 60,
RIcHVoSD AnTil IS. 1861
On and seS G suSbaY OF a %sP sn The The
morning Mall Tain wi leave Richmond de-
pot daily st 600 A. IL Instead n G0 ~ heretofore
evening Mall Train will leave daily Sundays excepe 700
NJ, as before.
Spl5 SAMUEL RUTH srnerinterdent
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-04-30

PURIFY YOUR BLOOD.
BRANDRETH's PILLS WARRANTED TO CURE FEVER AND
LGCE
The effect Of purging vi BRANDRETHs PILLS Is to
the health from what may be suffering They
all Impurities from the system and they have The
power expulsion masa poisonous yspor decsyed
tsbes indeed any poisonous Civilizations beahed what
In fact the blood poisoned It impure and Impure
blood results In disease.
BRAEDRErH7 Pills,
though nnocent Bread yet they capable purifying the
blood and curing disease 3d. they all kad Of .syer all
ahna ea,ars cosvenes and painful affections every kind
pce Is per box Sold BY all respectable dealers in med
oines rhl9-d&Wim
49, CHEAP -Herrings
1ss3 P tent Fire Proof sas insure much FOR the
than Insurance Policies and last many years Business
aaori 10 be without them We have good assortment in
sore ore, KNOWLES "ALf ,sS D.. Assa.. ..,
RwSTO THE LADIES AND GER
W. MEN OF THE CITY OF RICEMOND, STATE or
Virginia AND ALL OTHEs STATES We prepared
manufacture Ladies' Genemen, Misses Boys Oh lrrns
servants BOOTS SHOES and GAITERS Of eTt.y description
We ave almost entire set Of workman In employ
ment that canIot be surpassed here or elsewhere
ALIEN HiLLtC0,
1871 MaIn 81, Richu ond, Va.
~ Ali kinds OF boots and shoes made to order
We have on hand the best materia ., imported direct
app A. II. co.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-04-30

VtAGISEk.-At Aules held in the C.rS. VI c.
cult Court fc Cty ul AicAmJnd IA last ozl.y n Yr.i
i,5i (oeng the 2?;h day Of the uoathl Samuel Has:nR
plaintiff,
Against
Vim : Richardson and George " Jordan, Robert 8
.ordil sud Jno wilma, necht ants aUd pa .nrgs, NJ,
trading The drm and style q Jordan, W D'u''
Co, Defts.
object OF this suit OF ths De hun
bred fortys2 dollars ami seventvsevy1 ems h atCr,
thereon TO be computed from the ah cay % July 1880 I'll paid
AZ l4yt aying heel made fled that bet
q the defendants named Is nonscs!ien this Ctmon
welh, the STA defendant Aobert Jord Is irsI appear
stn nth AFTER due publication hereof do What
necessary & prO.ect bis lu.sres Ia this suit
sp S)-laWiE Acopy-rss:e, JAME' riLTTT Clerk
ENOR BAETIu OEs E-POW .,ataI -
= Steamboat Company The steamer .aSs~-s.N, -
bELNlUEAk C.pL " keene, wall leave here
the 3u.h ms. az ~ O'Clock, 81.
The has splendid StlLeroon passenger on
Passage and Fare 81.
P4eagrs please be board In due tine aud have hsr
permits rcn the Mayor
apSO-1t DAVID WILLIAM CURRlE
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-04-30
SOUTHERN NANUFACTORY OF

GARDEN SEED FOR FALL SOWING.
VI Early Large York Cabbage
DO 0Saesrt do
Do sugar!orf do
Large DrunheSd do
Do Flat Dutch do
Early Csuifovers
Round Savoy spanish
Griffin Curled Kse
Early Butter Lettuce
Do Hardy Hammersnlih do
Black and Spanish RAdisb, FOR GALE By
oc2 WN pAIS;Ey eny m
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JOHN II
Nc. ! Ral.
NOTICE.
nn..-

N0LUETEER 0ceB Of me State are respectfully Informed
that beside the bcais required BY law there rus be az
fe,rom The Auan General TO authorize TIE Superintendent.
Of The S;ste Ar1ory 30 Esue arms, SC deis-U
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-04-30
CKlsTADOmO'S HAIR BYE

For all who desire 70 have the Of their hair changed with
safety nty and r'pdy any shade they desire Man
ufacured by CHRisTAD0RO, Aston House. New York -o
spplied Hair mhS-dEvtm
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-04-30

GFNR2AL ORDER No authority has been given for
the horses the state and such mpr
mtnt VII he made without special Instructions. All hoss which
have pressed will be mme ately returned 70 the
JOHN LETCHER.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, April 20, 1851. apa9-cit
VJANTED-A GOOD STABLE capable Of accommodating
w from 81 CO with for grain &C. for which
rate vii be paid Also WAGONS and HARNESS
wish NO aULEs for Itch good prices will be given Parties
OF furnishing above description property will Ia all
send with their pFofers 70 exhbthe
J. MAURY GARLAND,
sp27-6. Asst Quarter Master GsnI.
4 NEW SOUTHERN BOOK. W. RANDOLPH
"A vii publish Mocd2y, April 2gh s0UL0UQUE AND HIS
EMPIRE From The French Of Gusaye DAaux Tranfaei and
Edited by Jchn ". Parkhu, A. NJ Of Baltimore ice 81 25
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
RICHMOND, April %. 1861 I
TEJIE Governor cf the Commonwealth Of Virginia ackn vdg
log with pride satisfaction the hearty al displayed by
all casse, IN pepa log fo the offence Of the state, yet
strained order taS hereafter engaged In the
capacity operator any OF The telegraph ccs
OF the shall leave his post for the purpose
Of enzsgtg in military operations without leave first detained
from the Executive
By der Ct the Governor, JS0 ECH0Ls,
ap2I-u AID TO GOV. LETCHER
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-04-30

I UBlNS's GENUINE FRENCH RX RACTs
~ for the Handkechf; LuAI Soa2s rag in Honey brown
windsor and Other cho Toilet Soaps Toilet Iro Hair Pre-.
pataons OF I'll ktS genuine Tortoise Shell Combs IVORY Horu
and India Rubber cmb Hair Brushes Tooth other
Buse store and having ell 5eea bought for cash. will be
cheap, at JOS LA'DiFY'I
Family Medicine Store,
mh5 Sign OF the Red Mortar, 5th and Main Streets
~ WRPT pOTAVAH DU a Nr..rs Dnn ,.,y
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-04-30

CAPTAINS Of Volunteer Companies throughout the State
~ respectfully Informed that the Coms toner's appointed
By Law for the purpose Of obtaining Be- have
contracts for thesees they delivered this
pest they Issued Immediately according priority Of
Of orders CHARLES DIMMOCK,
Captain and superintendent Amory.
Richmond Vs., January S. isc1. jslO-u
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-04-30

IN obedience eP3d section the b by the Conn
ell city OF Rchd 4h OF March 1861 hereby give
lice all that the Committee Of nance have CLASH
Eed all and Arms chagesbe With class tax the
year such Merchants Traders shopkepers Manufactures
Keepers Of Ordinances Brokers' &C. which classification has ben
left the Auditors Office where al Interested can the amount
| oftsx with which thew charged
The COMM tee finance will Feet In the Council Chamber
Tuesday the III nst O'Clock r. MI hear applications from
persons who shall thk they put Into too high lass The
said committee SHALL AFTER hearing the party and any evidence
may produce chang the class Of su persons firms
has been fixed by them shall appear the
committee just aid Equal. -
81 M L. A @ r
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-04-30

MRS. PHILIP MAYO will reopen her school. At
VA Sycamore Church, iih street. between Bread and Mar
ha the art Monday in October She viii receive few email
boys Terms $50 per session o's rnonihs yls-E
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-04-30

April 2O-dS:&ct2sMly
Executive DErARTNFST,
April q, 1861.
The following Ordinances Of the Convention Of this
Common are published by its order for general To-
formation. GEORGE w. MUNFORD,
Sec'y Of the Commonwealth.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-06-07
FROM VIRGINIA.

Two Young ladies, daughters Of our res
pected townsman Rev. j &. Converse. re-
turned home on SATURDAY, after nearly
wear spent in Eastern Virginia. They left
Richmond about a week since. with pas
ports from Gov Let1her, without which
they would not have beer permitted to leave)
and came bv way Of Manassas Gap, Win
chester. and Harper's Ferry. the journey
from Rc hmond to Philadelphia occupying
three da Is They were unmolested on their
way. exc ept that at Strasburgh, where they
took sta. sc tor Winchester, the stage driver,
having Oticed the direction to Burlington,
Vt. decI jned to take baggage Tor that '' hot
bed Of Tdack Republicanism and Abolition
ism as Ire called il. \ Virginia acquaInt-
ance, a gentleman and Sccesslonlst, Tav-
cling IN their company, came TO their rescue,
and drawing d revolver ordered the driver to
take tic trunk, ur take tine consequence,
and the trunks were taken. At Manassas
Junction they received polite attentions from
!, an Officer Ia the Confederate army
They we-o informed that there were from
/ 30 600 &c -. 600 troop- IN aud around Rich
mond. Gov. Letcher havine sent numbers
/ ofthem To stations 10 TIE country about. from
the iInuosslbiiIty Of feeding 50 many in the
cltvs. Provisions were scarce and high 10
/ Richmond. and u5 butter was seen on tie
table ior several days before they Left Pow
der also was not as plenty as was desired
( and merchant IL the si-v were forbidden 90
/ sell t. country purchasers IN quantities Of
/ over half o. pound at d time The inhabitants
wu-s keeping up their c9araze well. and
were determined % fight is through They
Z saw troops il considerable numbers al Harp
ers Ferry. ard at that station the 1lg-age Of
the passengers was --retr y ezlmi7a1 Tor
articles coarra5aud o.. war. On the whole,
tie Young ladies ar 10 be congratulated on
their safe escape from verT insecure region
I 1f country.