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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-03-02

That PEDESTRIAN FEAT. I. T. Weston
who has undertaken tD wall. rro.. Boston to
Washington in iu..Ima!., Of IN election bet,
reached Hartford Sunday afternoon. three
hours behind t;v liz was fresh anG cent
dent Of success
E2.Secreiary Floyd ~:!i, It e said, !, ou,
this week with Il :irfsncc, bearing. i; is sa;G,
severely o. n!- asSail7ats
IscREAsINa TRADg-T Tbs Lrncns.:.Tg loeDu5
!icaa states that tue freight business on the
Orange and Alexandria Roi.roai Ia, Increased
10 such an sStent us 70 rcndai necessary the
running OF three trains daily
Tine Chir!e.toa Courier says that on the
22d inst, Fort Su;ois- gave 81 saucy salute Of
thrty-lour guns" Well there WIS no harm
in that Let Washiny;on's birthday be ceie.
bra:.d eEery ,cher6.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-03-02
Arrival of tho Remains OF Col. Gwynn.

The remains Of Col. Gwynn arrived In this CITY,
from Norfolk, yesterday morning, accompanied By
Company ssF'' CT that city, 80 strong, commanded
By Captain Bradford, aud were received OF the
wharf ut Rockets BY detaohmeats from the
various volunteer companies. Tho renains were
escorted to tbs spotsSood House, where they re-
manned until the afternoon. AT o'clock, dctacf'-
nents from tho companies Of the First Rcslmensand
from the Young Guard, and Governors Guard e''
eorted tho body to St PaGls Church, where m
impressive scrmon .sus proached by The hoT. Dr.
Minnegerode, after which tho limo OF march was
userl up Tor Hollywood Cemetery, where the de-
ceased vas Inferred with III. usual military honor'.
IN the Enquirer" tomorrow, we shall pubhSh
sketch of The lite OF the deceased.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-03-02
NEW MOON.

Once. wen the now .ncoa s!:.:c7c1
So slender in the West,
looked across my shoulder,
and wild wish Stirred D!y b.ras;
O:s- II; white. RICH: shou!de.
locked at the silver horr,
And wished "ish az pren
TO come 10 rass in !ho Torn.
Wneuercr the nc@ tnn9n s!l::.erai,
60 slender amd SO flee,
;"rk.d "cr0Si ,iv shoulder,
sud wished that wish o! Eine.
Ntw. wien tho West is rosy,
Aud the >i,ow. wrrnths blush below,
.And See the ilght white crescent
Foot downward, :c!t and Slow;
never lock over MY shoulder,
as | used 10 lock before;
For NY heart is older and co'dcr,
And now | wish 10 more.
Rose Terry
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-03-02

In tbs United States Senate the Other day.
While the tariff was Under consideration, Mr.
C0ianer proposed to raise The duties on la
rana cigars al lu1ur."S. Whereupon, Mr.. S..
ward remarked: i desire to know Ct the
Senator from Vermont, if correctly under.
stand him. tina. lie regards cigars rs !uxu,ies
because | have come to regard them a. ne.
cessty OF life = Mr. Seward j.: al inve,crata
smoker.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-03-02

Journal 5ilsalSe-We are requested by
the Clerk Of the Convention to state thu;
copy Of the journal Of the Virginia State Con
vontinn Of ls5o-'5i mas been removed rom
his Office, at the Mechanics Institute without
his consent, and that he desires It to be 70
turned, Immediately, if this notice should meet
the eye Of the person wbs has it in his posses
sion. The missing copy contains various mar
ginal notes on page 81.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-03-02
Il Pii.hty General.

uprlns the Senatorial CANVASS in Illinois, IN 1853,
Republican letter writer characterized Ar. Lincoln
ss model popular speaker OF tho uoos!sr state, one
tho, .'.onyino.d by bis logic, overwhelmed by his
SARCASM end cap.:eSted 10y bis .Fiq1.s Of imasiaa-
,:or." In tho aforementioned particular, Mr.. Lin
coin has aready acquired distinction As perspective
Commander. IN. Chief Of he Army mud Navy OF the
United States. HtsF:ts nixh,-advcnturo from flnr-
rsbarz 70 WashiuS:on gives bin IN indispusaoe
claim ire tits Of tho "asro Of etgh+s"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-03-02

DrEL X FIoRlDA.-The editor OF the Louis
vile Democrat" pays a feeling tribute To the
memory of his young friend Crittcnden Cole
man, who was killed On the 9th February in a
duel with Edwin Hart, editor Of the Florida
"Sentinel" Mr. Coleman Wa Il native VI!
Kentucky and u grandson Of Senator Crtlen-
den Mr. Hart Was alsn k'lle't. Trr Louis,
Vile Democrat" expresses he opinion ''that the
duel vas ore OF those ineycusable affairs in
which brave men fall for the want Of proper
interference on the part Of friends"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-03-02

Gen. Jnusa Watson Webb, Of ;ho "CcuHor and
Euoairrr" secus Ic cntcrtaa the nc~t reri0ns FEAR
respecting the personal safety Of bis riend Prssi.
dsnt Lincoln. lie sees spectre IL s"ery bu'E" OIL
tic sporoaches 10 Washington, aud dagger under
tho sleeve Of every Southern uan In that oily Can
no: Con. W. procure from his old friend Dun
Green for the use and benefit Of the atters relative
f,iocolp) ,hv loan Of that ,au,c old percussion
in,h mahogany stock, ech. iuche, in the bsrrcl"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-03-02
sISooody Hurts-Artificfat Panfc.

A private letter fiom an extensive mlnuiac.
turer Of Providence. r. l.. to gentleman il
this ci;y, has the following:
"The condition of affairs mere is awful. No
sales Of goods or anything else-no value 10
personal or real estate. Confidence extineulsh-
ed; everybody waiting for the 4,h of March
If relief does not come their mills must be
stopped; labor must be unemployed; business
men must succulnb; universal desoiallon must
prevail What terrible respoas hlity party
men have assumed in pursuit OF the Niger
al "
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-03-02

At bali recently given in g fashionable
mansion in Hyde Park, London, Ave ladies had
their dresses burned in consequence Of one Of
them catching fire as the wearvr was perform.
ing on the piano The room being stripped Of
lis furniture to accommodate the dancers, there
was nothing at hand to extingui>h the flames.
Gao Of the ladies died Of her inurses, another
was expected 10 die, and the Others were badly
burned
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-03-02

purity men Of prayer, men striving TO per
fec, holiness in the fear Of God" and laborlng
and preaching with an eye single to His glory
and the salvation Of souls"
These dear Brethren, are the sentiments,
and as nearly as l can remember, the very,
words which our lamented Father in God
afTectionately and sole,nnly charged me 10 (,
communicate TO you. I am sure we shall all
treasure them up as most precious Legacy
Your brother in Christ,
JOIIN M. MITCHELL.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-03-02

The s's;d and dignifed old Commercial
Bulletin" Of New Orleans, pleads earnestly
and eloquentlv in favor Of the retention by the
Confederated States Of the stars and stripes. as
a just and proper Difference to al unmistukable
popular sentiment. THAT flag it says, "is
the morning star Ct banners that heraided the
dawn Of freedom, and mas been hailed with
rapture on every sea, and in every cline that
rejoices in the light Of civilization. Let US
never surrender it."
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-03-02

C"NGGEss Bills 20 organizc the Territories
Of Colorado, Daco,a!i and Nevada, the Corsu'
lar appropriation hIll ard some private bill:
were r.s-rd By tho Senate On TUESDAY. The
House was occupied III the discussion Of ,h'
Force Bill, y alta the repor, Of the COMMITTEE
Of TEirly-1lrre
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-03-02
Resignation OF Il Naval GG1ser-Ercoipts


NORFOLK, Feb ?s-EIiar 9. MurGn, Of South Carolina
Els. Lieutenant OF tie Jsu-: I. no5hr
this station. hes resigned hs oiIccihs Resignation
lake feet the :! Of VI rc. LIS resignation mas
accepted. lie viii 20 S7uih
Tht Tereltf " corr ih. week amount 10 9DQ bush
FLA. Tbs,e Is e.. setisy The market. Saes 81 white
eaAGec yellow Ole, mixed Gle. Cvt'a Is lteruy. The e-
c-irs lighter. Sales =; E.ii1c Some holders
u-ilce
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-03-02
From washington CAY.

w..niysr,s Feb es-Ths lioIs cnEeurrei IN ssver"
report. Of The Cor:,e or Cen!sie OF ~ srpi opra
l!oa bills.
s.. tr srsns. W L. RUs>:u S;e";n2 OIL VI zoe
Iur An lra,, bonds -Iair.
lbs pc. C., proposition Sgi not I,eL:inrel. 800. -
i,ini .GJ'. made to set Up TIE f1rcs S, pu was
generally d.e:GraSrc b. :hs RepaolcaaS II - ,a'Sta
ANY KILLED.
rh- Pre,i.isrt has i-tsra:!aet strike Gen TTises
nsu- FROG, thu roll =. ~. ANY, the grcunG al treason
A5oGr fifty RrErocau. vnr': wiih The members OF al
ether parry poiic- ;or III. C"rH'ns niae. mem 10 inc
Constitution Mr. induan The oniy Southern man
-ao voted With the Republicans ia :He negative. h'houD
there Is no prI1sbhly "f The snenfnnt PASSING ne
Senate, the action o! the House icdi much .Yy am'hs
t.ls conservn'irri.
The President approved Vi. WI establishing the Ter
rirnri- Government OF Coiorado iur!Edlng Pks P<ss
!; does not 10y Z uor2 aboa; slavery.
The business OF Congress Is Ia greater state OF fefNaf"
ne.J :aa heretofore .rd tn. c0s= OF tue sass;Gn
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-03-02

Patrick Henry Aylu,t. !. S. Attorney for the
Eastern District Of Virginia, has forwarded his
resignation to Washington. He declares that
as a Virginian he cannot serve under tue Adj
niniStration Of Abraham Lincoln
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-03-02

A few days since (says The Charleston Mer-
cury) we guve n list Of the Federal forts STU
atei on the Southern scsboard. We now give
a list ofthose which have illus far been seized
BY order OF tho Governors of the State in which
, H., c,., rarn,o,ivn,y located
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-03-02

The Texas ordinance Of secession vas signed
on the night Of the Isl Feb, bc ali the lurn,.
hers Of the Convention who vatr,, for il and
By the mealbcr from Williamson, Nr Hughes,
who voted against i
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-03-02
Urgent appeal 10 !Ir. Lincoln L" Interfere
fora Settlement,

WAsRlSGroy Feb. s.-L,.t night rx Senator Bell, II
Tsrn.ss@e Mesirz. Douglas, Guthrie AID K'--, and Cos"
Hicks and others, ur.elIy apP-ae to sir Lincoln
iaerposs hS iG0us for settlement OF the peuGlhg
difficulties. Their Iurrvir~ con9nre.i several horrs
The Commissioners rc. the southern Confrtrf;isT
expected arrive hr-o before the ri use CT this c>.
They accrrd Cd t, incoming hdiui.trotion aud
pending The sCi. t" S-tl,e, nothing will be Cons cal
cuat-u to disturb pIp,c pcrcs.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-03-02

ST. lorIs, Feb ls.-Au Arizona correspondent SAYS
that the day s:.r the attack The Overland aa he par.
tcs al The stations ct!csG By Indian. with
OF trucr and attacked. Ons VIZ. kil'-d and we're
wounded. & h honss found. With III. r.l-!us TIE
alu, cha'ny wagons, and tie road or,ruc.d Two
n.its with rocs.,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-03-02

The Clarksburs Register says that Harrison
county contains oil as we'll as the Parkersburg
region; aud tells the '.prcspacsins parties to
come along.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-03-02

NAVIGATION OF THE MISSISSIPPI RlrEK.-Thc
bill regulating the navigation Of the alsslSsiP.
ri river passed Congress yesterday and was
made public |: simply provides that vessels
shall be SUBJECT &c charges for lighthouses, pi.
lo,age, &C., and inScs penalty Of $500, and
iroprisonneu! for not less thun one, nor more
than six months, for violation Of the revenue
laws now in force. Goods Day be warehonsed
and drawback duty nsv be recovered. Until
ports Of entry arc established above Vicksbarg
the provisions of the act will not be enforced
on vessels aschsrsiBg carsoes above that point,
[ Loa!s9mery, Ala., Confederation, Fec. "a
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-03-02

ai:ices fTa;n Japan TO the last Of December
e?1ft S:TioG. itonbieo between the nl,vc. AID
4 te ..r,.,rn r,Si rrts
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-03-02

The Lynchburg Republican thinks It note
worthy fact that there is not Smith, Jones,
CT Brown, among the one-hundred aud hty.
two members Of the Virginia Convention
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-03-02
Virginia LeSislature----Extra Session
WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 81, 1861.

The Sennte VIZ. called 70 order NJ il O'clock, and
oponed with PRAYER by the Rr". Ar. PETERRiH. o. ST.
la,lles' Church.
Mr. CooHILL, IRON tho Committee OF Courts Of
Justice, reported adverse =, tho petition O; Edgar
McCloud, asking for lb clisareco; Of eS:tait Tree
negroes.
sir. Tgoxpspa reported hill to amend tue charter
Of the Virginia Car Spring Company.
tbs PRESIDENT uiI before the Senate Il eomInnnt-
ontipu from Iii. Executive, transmitting ducuusnts
from Hon. JogS ROBERTSON. Commissioner I" visit
the nrc.diuy States. LAID tee liable aud ordered
70 i,r printed.
The bill 20 incorporate the American Age1ey
coming m. WIS laid On Lie table and wade The order
Of the day :or Friday next
a bill 10 liui, the right TO make All entry OF brlne
an netion 10 recover land or the po.rrsaon thereof
W~,. oil the Allegheny rIouutaIns WIS nude The
order o: the duy for Monday lrSt.
gILL- PASSED.
Eouae bill taunding to Mathew Whlrns.ey J!., o;he
county OF Randolph, certain uinonnt Of money cr'
romeo.!y rad h; ilo,;~n bill for the relief Of Rrv
j. Packard: House hill granting thu Common wealth.
rikh. to real estate Of lin Kelly deceased, TO Owen
oira; House bill for the relief oi James Scott
-, Grsenhrirr county; louise dill rounding license
tax To Paul A Furlry, Of he county Of Luncnhnrg;
House bill rrunding 10 the securities ui I'm. H.
Blanche late ShvrIii of tbs coun;y OF Mecklenburs,
curtuin dulluyes pnid hy tiIam Senate bill Tor the
relief of Daniel s. Dickinson; House bill 10 amend
the charter CT the Banks Ut Scott-Yillc Senate bill
establishing Branch Bank II: tbs town o; Jerrrsou-
vile in the county Of Taze%e House bill |" moor
roraie the Cupp.r Srung, Company; House bill u
1850 for marking t.= boundary liuu between III
vaTil::. and Albrrnnrie countrs.
On motion ni Mr. DicEiSsoy, Of fCaIo Edward,
the $rnate adjourned.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-03-02

THItlDsl7H:A, Feb 2S.-The G.rard llocaG @a1 Closed
To-day 10 ccns qucnce Of the ppI;ica' Toubi.I peTc1
Ing Southern trsTri.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-03-02

Dsr.tsRpsr SIcKSEss-The Fredericksburg
Recorder states that john Seldom, Esq, of the
House Of Delegates, is detained at homo by
serious iudispostton.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-03-02
North Carolina Election.
Eirari Eouse CIosas

E.Lz6n, Y.h 2S-rnIon tIek.., 10 Secession 81 Por
CONVENTION, 2aU Hyainst f Partial reports 1ro oil o,
prsclGcts she siIuii.s i=suns.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-03-02
Gc:s, Scotl,I SasIlTc.
Tic Overland Mall, 40,

WA,BSo1oT, = 2S ror- ta: cries Or |ss-rsi tile
~ mustered Al 10 hA7 ny orer or ten. Scott nod
ret i9u huudI< &c Ss IL hopcr y: the ACTON c tie Peace
a.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-03-02
Tho pc,eo Conference.

The Peace Conference adjourned at ono
o'clock Wednesday after adopting the Guthrie
propositions, as amended by Mr.. Franklin. The
vote on the Territorial clause stood-ayes 10,
nays 0, whilst it was recommended to Congress
By unanimous vote.
Virginia and North Carolina, by majority
OF their delegations, voted against the contro
verified sections and would have voted against
the whole had such vote have been allowed.
The New York vote was divided; Indiana and
Missouri declined voting. The Missouri Com
lnissonrlS OF at least majority Of them, were
opposed to the propositions, but they were
willing to let them 20 to the people without
their endorsement. II they had voted mega
lively they would have defeated the whole pur-
poses Of the Convention. Hence, they declined
voting The vote stood as follows:
Ayes-The States Of Rhode Island. Conuec-
ticut, New Jersey, Pennsy lvania, Delaware,
Maryland, Kentucky, Tennessee. Illinois and
kansas-lO.
Nays-Maine. New Hampshire Vermont
Massachusetts,, Virginia, North Carolina, Ohio,
Wisconsin and Iowa-1.
On the other sections the vote varied. There
was no vote taken or the proposition Us a
whnle, hut ii was declared adopted by sections
Thu Republicans. n vicw Of the vote in the
House to-day on Mr.. Corwin's amendment to
the Constitution, which fell seven short Of a
t,ro-thirds vote. claim this evening their ability
to defeat it in Congress,
Tacitus said lit is much easier 70 raise thnn
to establish Republican government and
when It is established It cannot be Of long du.
ratioa" When MIR. Randolph, Of Virginia, in
the Convention 10 frame the United Stales Con-
stilutior. objected 10 the ratio Of representa-.
ton, because in hundred years the House
would become az unuIanageable multitude;
who" said Mr. Gorhaln. Of Massachusetts,
lis so extraraGant as to suppose that this
Union will last an hundred years." THIS was
strange question then. Shall il Die i'll its Tath
year, is now the question.
IN BENEFIT, EsG.-TbO Barbour "Jsftrsonan'
says:
"This gentleman Ea"irs Geen nar!ed Il csnti-
date for Congress at the next election, We urc Huiho-
rzcd to state that his engagement. such toPre-
Guide him from any such portion"
The "IrHrrsoninu" pays Handsome ard wsll de-
serret compliment Sir. Bennett, First auditor
Of Eiryinia.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-03-02

Corrox-The shipments Of cotton from
Memphis by tee Memphis and Charleston,
EaS: Tennessee and Tennessee and Virginia
Rail Roads, says the Lynchburg Republican,
continue 10 pass through this city in great
Quantities Ii goes ON direct to Norfolk,
where it is immediately transferred to the holds
of the fire steamers Inst ply between FirgI.
MAS great commercial mart and The big cities
North and East. TIE knowing ones inform us
that these shipments iril continue, md in
much larger ousntties than formerly.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-03-02

The next .fI5use -o1 Representatives in Com
eress will DO. reduced, iu number 30 moeIs'
by tho States which have seceded
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-03-02

4 secession asg was raised Mt e!don, n. G.,
on Tuesday last E. \. Peterson made al eio-
oueDs speech on the occasion.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-03-02
,IvN rICELLp btSk

NHtNITtFt'I-IF, i"'tJ
10 The !iYn 11us - IcRsa. fi"verycr u rlrSini.:
Ds-r Sr:-i hrr-sl;h sucoss :-n d Its;,cYrtl .! -
Condition ~ iEi- bans 10 u,s -, ..-nynr:
''r% respectfully
+ o.. -, ..TS ,r.AS. Il.Lr.
y. b-Our 81 en;cnt .ce:.s. betsc:s
soma Q: cur Count coEiu.,:1e .. lac. l.g. ~
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-03-02
TIC TncISetA

GALTHoES, FEB. 2'.i!our Ia dull srd heavy. Tksa, l.,
t:m c"ru Is steady P.c:eas ,,eaty and aui,;,
Cosee 10 nr:a ani scrs Wh!skes !. urn Ut az
Ss~ rosg Feb. 2s-ce,:on !. dull and Unsettled: On.
land ttdi!ng liE Fiou. !. sts Lover Southern S. S6a
d. Wf'-s: Is !-e -. 1-e= chrc. southern red -
CoEu Is lc lower: rl."i :a-G;ac Snu-.n white 5ss;.c
P,rs ,eay; - ;-ius y 3D. Lard Is steady
Hh,Gsr r. f.n; a,19 hi d: Sc Sugar /. ...ady
Neg orleans asSc. Nas:o"adc ~ ,tIc 5cIa,..s T. rr
changed CnGes 10 steady. Naval qal., RE-, Ia
quiet Stock ure h;:at.. Nss York CeIlrs! sll
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-03-02

Tue PerspsBrSo BvLtETls.-Tbe publica-
ton ri this psprr will be resumed, daily, on
MONDAY, the 18th Of March, Capt Henry Clay
Pate, editor in chief.
The iuprin, Of the Charleston Courier" is
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-03-02
NJ 45kfSIEsN

MARsrEp, at clelca: Jack:nn's OF "ednrsdsv ,h.
acth OF February. hy thu H-". Thomas Ward WIKI NJ
JOHN J. EUgEKT5, OF Amelia, TO Mi., sALLiE y JlcE
son, Of Lsnenburg.
g!cnnopd ESsinias and Pstertarg PERI, please COPY
AAxaIgn, In w.rnIck ccurty Va IN Thursday .ye,in,
Eehrc4ry 2lir q: the rr-idsne o: u. r jones. Eu MIR
=. COPELAND, 81 Loal.nu-s. y. 20 as, lin kIy11
c dausa;se S4ahs kais JoaE Satsosh Esq., Of wa.wi:s
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-03-02

No bank or 5ru,,ch OF y bank which !ney have
been heretofore incorporated authorized t. L- es-
t.bished by the Gcnurul AiseH.bly, sad which STALL
uot Mt the le this act inkcz etrc: have Hctuaily
gone Into legal operation, according 10 the terms OF
it, churtcr, shall be permitted To do 4" during tile
Suspension OF specie payments By the BANKS "' this
Con,n,on sca,b. But this section shall 90, be CON
strued to apply to .ts amended charters Of banks
now in ore.n,ion: provided that this sco;ion >hs
pn. amply 10 the Bulk II the City OF Petersburg
the Bank Of Pit;syivaMiu.
IL. lIousu adjourned II, 81 O'Clock.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1861-08-07
The Sick and Wounded in Virginia

nIcHM"SD, Jnh II A Large central
'!o-pilL Bureau has been established a.
Cha: iolte>,ille With branches ut Culp-pp:,
Orange, Louisa and Maua,sas Rev X W.
Barnwell, ana Mcssrs. & w. Coffin, w. e..
Bee, and Drs BIssett aud Ste.duan, with
h- CO operation Of several ladies uf south
Carolina, linve charge ui 1t, hey will re
GIVE any contributions from South Caro-
Iina. and dispense them wher. needed, aud
will personally supervise the sick and woun
ded. aud carry on corrrspond deuce with their
frirno> and families. Ten nursers have ar
rived from South Catoiinn, and more are
expected. They will rnd-av"r tn keep a
cUrfec list Ut lns place aud condition Of
sick south taroliBians. and furnish weekly
reports 10 the papers Families, societies
and churches are requested to foru ard their
contributions bN EXpress 10 Rev X. W.
B"rn"eli, South Carolina Hospital Aid So.
ciety, .harioiiesviile.
The following I, II list "f articles in the
order most needed for nse, supervised by
The incident directors Sheets, pillows and
pillow cases. slippers, handkerchiefs, hose -,
Jacke.s, drawers. sucks. shirts, towels, bIan.
kcts, cOser'ids Food, teas. coffee, arrow
root, rice, sugar, corn, starch, isinglass. lime
J"ice, grisi Ia bags, medicines Of all kinds,
bandnges, wines, brandy. liqnorice, rose
water, candies and !ozenge. for colds, and
max Seid. Old tracts are mucn needed, as
NE" ones cannot be- bought
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1861-08-07
$50 REWARD

4 RUNAWAY, E"iu the Suh,cribcr, liv
81 ius near Whilc Plains Ciies eri;rd
-x6 District =. g., about 10Th of August
last my Negro fellow ben. lie il ~ year.
of age, al II lcl."w,,h :omplcxion, aln,o.t
black, has no Geari wcigr> abnut 100
pounds, about d i-ri iicn uish. lie walk,
with II firm step aud carries himself erect,
IL l. likely that Ben will cnica ar tn make
hIs way 10 "a free stale. Any person whu
Will arr.s; the -aid Negr" aud lndtr nj,u in
any safe jail :" That can g.t tim or deliver
HIM 1" nc ..t my Residence shall receive the
above reward will also give SlUO re-.
ward for proof sufficient TO convict, any
white pers"n or PERSONS, of harboring tho
'ald boy or trying I" effect his escape.
WM, u. Bl.AKENEY.
Feb l3 1861. itt
Charl"tis Democrat ani Saisbury Watch
man will please C"py, aad in-.it until for.
bid and forward bills 10 lhi- olhcr.