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The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1861-07-12
Pronunciation In the House Of Lords.

Pronunciation In the House Of Lords.
Il Is not often that we find noble
Lords criticising each other on the
way In which they pronounce their
words, but the Earl Of Derby set the
example the other night. In speak.
ing oi the repeal ofthc paper duties.
he. in reply TO Earl Granville said:
Neither do sec that 10 great ben.
eft will be given BY tho removal OF
the paper duty to those tradesmen
who sell groceries, tea, sugsr, and
other articles, on account ot the paper
in which those articles are wrapped,
not to uso the noble Lord's expression
OF 'wropped.'" IA laugh Earl
Granville. in reply, said tbsthis fret
embarrassment in rising to address
their Lordships wns increased by
finding himself 30 liable to offend
the critical car Of his noble friend
opposite. His noble friend had OBJ.
jected 10 his peculiar phraseology in
pronouncing the word "wrcpped." ."
which he presumed tho noble Earl
pronounced "wrappcd." Laugh
teri lie asserted the right Of every
Englishman to pronounce certain
words 10 the way which pleased bin
best; and before he could bow to the
noble Easl's correction, he must
know whether it was wrong to pro-
nounce the name ol the capital Of the
central county in England, DERBY"
in tead Of "Darby," IA lnngh
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1861-07-12
Horrible Reign Of Terror In Memphl.

Horrible Reign Of Terror In Memphis.
A young man who has reached
Oa'ro. after a prrllous flight from
Memphis, where hc was imprisoned
and daily exp cted 10 ba hung tor
the crime OF being q Nor,hcrnrr.
tells tho following, among other
incident:
About one week after HE con nfnr.
,ncr. the Recorder Of tho city, | NJ.
Dickenson. sent for him, tor 4 pur.
pose; as Ie stated, "of expressin.
his profound regret that it was not
in his power 10 hang him" Ard
from his seat In Court he denounced
him ~ "a damned abolitionist, who
shon!d not be allowed 10 live an
hour. Had the power" said the
lenrncd Juri-t / would cut Your
cara off and mil you to the door or
my Court room, and probably shall
hsve the pleasure yet" This is a
man who has us, been elected lust.
iice o. the fifth civil district OF Mem.
phis, one Of tho most important
offices in the city.
lie describes soma Of the outruge-
inf ctcd on Uniouists ~ The following
words:
TIL sc indigni'ies were n daily oc
currence, and To some they wen
further. and INDUCED every specic,
Of cruelty shaving the heads anc
whipping being regarded as a sligh
punishment by any one who desire,
10 remove North. Nor is this ALL
In more than fifty instances durin,
my confinement, men were tskel
be ore the Vigilance Committee, an,
no one knows what became OF them
They never came from that uildin,
alive; and there are now innie thai
that number confined there OF whom
their friends will never hear gain
Their acts are all secret, and ther
is NO concern felt fr men Charge,
with being tincturei with aboliilon
ism; 20 that no one cares; thus the
20 OF In their wholesale murdriin
with impnnity.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1861-07-12
Policy ot tue Nashville Tras,ors Toe
1 ward the East Teuuessecaps,

Policy ot the Nashville Tras,ors Toe
/ ward the East Teunessccan..
A Nashville correspondent OF the
Memphis Aryues writes on the 9th
nltimo:
East Tennessee and her miscbiev
Gus nest Of traitors arc occupying the
attention OF all Glasses here--fairly
dividing the public's interest in the
momentous struggle now going on in
Missouri and Virginia. Various are
the speculations In regard thereto.
and numerous are the surmises az TO
the conduct Of our able Executive
under the circumstances. Some in
sist upon an immediate military oc-
cupation OF that portion OF the com-
monweath, and the declaring martial
law, and thus effect the speedy
punishment Of tho disaffscted pol
i'ici-ns BY q little neck stretching
Others contend for q course Of con-
ciliation. in the appointment Of some
OF them TO office, To bring them over
To good conduct and good sense. -
But the more thought ul arc In i,vor
of a middle course. which, while 1t
will not punish with the severity
desired by the first class, will not
psuder to them in any respect by n
consent to their being trusted with
Offices Of responsibility.
In the Legislature, yesterday, a
resolution in relation TO This subject
was introduced by Mr.. Lockhart.
bnt finally withdrawn, which looked
TO speedy punishment OF opponents
10 our state policy. 1t was thought
heat that legislation on tho subject
were better postponed until the com
mi'tee 10 whom the Greehvillo Con
ven,ion memorial had been referred
had reported. Tn thar way the
question will receive a digniticd
hearing, and when disposed OF. will
doubtless DO dismissed IN euch Il
way IA to leave no doubt Of .he In.
clinstion of our Legislature TO sup
lrcss what remains Of the canker.
here are at present few Union
companies drilling In that disaiTected
threatening to take the field
against lawful authority; but no
fears ara entertained oi their doing
40. Doubtless they feel emboldened
TO their present attitude from the fact
that the Lincoln harpies have already
begun their work by trying to sup
ply them with arms through the
abolitionized counties in
Kentucky. They may succeed to-
some extent, Tor at present we have
no troops in that direction; but it is
probable, certain, that the muskets
II Lincoln 40 received will be oftcner
pointed against his hordes than the
brave and loyal Tennesseeanl.
ltumors werc rite here yesterday
,nd day before of the first regiment
icing ordered to Cumberland pass,
an important point on the line OF the
East Tennessee and Virginia rail.
.oad, but in visiting q imp Cncathnm
could not have it confirmed. This
much is certain, however: tho frs,
8 under orders to he ready to move
It an bonr's notice. There is some
hing in the wind, and alter the
lilly.daIlying between Guthrie aid
'ot'on about the Louisville and
Nashville railroa blocka has
ended. you may expect, may look
or movements Of great Importance
q the safety Of our state.
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a Mescnntile Trnn action.

Two or three months ago. NOR,
~ less, . leadlns mercantile firm
cf une Of The chief cities of Tennes
scs, Appsisd 10 q prominent firm o.
shia eaty sct the paschsse OF eoods o,
CREDIT The Loulsvills firm, al
thcugM sypathising In no small do
gre with the Southern Confederacy
We afraid Of secession, and didn'
Ire So give the credit asked for
Tie TeaBcssce firm made the mos
vehsmeut protestations. They said
II ~as highly important for them tc
have the ecods, asd that. no matter
west might ccme, secession, disunioi
or war, the debt would. under nil
possiSle ctoe eau,stances, bo regarded
a. sacred sud promptly paid
The tcuisville firm Yielded. The
Tenncssoe driu bore off the yoods il
triumph. THE Louisville firm has
received notice tha. the debt has
been pa.ecd by the Tennessee Grm
60 tho credit OF the Southern Con ed
eracv.
This must be very pleasant, to b.
surr. And yet the Tennessee firm.
We suppose. can plead inrxnralle
necessity. The Tennessee General
Assembly AMI tho Tennessee. Gen.
srai Pillow. have ordainet, under
sevcre pensltIea. that alt Tennessee.
aos owing debts TO people oi the
United States, shall pay tho amount
over TO the South. rbe Tennessee
Merchants engaged in the transac =
ion we have spoken OF above may
perhsps say that they would have
kept their faith, co sOlsmuly plight
ed. II they hadn't trenbled at the
d!rsful thought Of . Tennessee Pen.
itentisry or n Tennessee gallows.
We really think that 1t is about
time for otfr disunion organs to cease
putting on tierco airs oi Indignation
on account Of restrictions upon the
selling 81 provisions. &c. to Tennes.
SEQ and the rest Of the states at war,
with the United States Il Louisville
journal.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1861-07-12
RccSRsottcriRg with an Organ aud n
Moahey-


The way in which Henry NJ
Herman, OF Albany, rendered val
uab,e services 10 the government
for which he has been rewarded
with Ieu,cnancy in the army. il
told as follows, in the Albany States
man:
Henry NJ. Herman wa. y p,g, in
tho Assembly, and while there
picked up q fund OF political news,
wt,icf,, he communic ,iod to the New
Yorf Express, for which paper he
acted rs correspondent. The service
rendered To tho government. which
procured for him his commission a.
fret Lieutenant, Is said to haze been
as foiloss:-IIermsn presented him
sclf to the Secretary OF War. an ! laid
before him his plan, by which he
confd penetrate the interior OF Vir
ginia and ohtsin important inf rlna
tioh. His interview with the Sc.
cfetary, Satisfied him. that he was
sl;fewd yonng man, aud we'll fitted
Tor the expedition he proposed to I'M
der.ake. Being Of dark complexion,
he made, when dressed for the char
setcr, nn excellent Italian lad. lie
~ss furnished with an organ ard a
monkey. and TINS accompa led he
visited the prominent points in Vir.
gihis, taking notes." and IN due
time reported to tho War Depart
rsert. The reward for his services
Wss the Lieutenant's commission.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1861-07-12

CAuoHr.-A. c. Appler, the rabid
secession Editor oil The Hannibal
Ve,cs, was arrested last Saturday and
taken by Major Iiays to camp
When found he was concealed be-
tween two beds. lle begged to be-
released on taking the oath OF allegi
ance, hut Major Hunt preferred t.
feed him on pork and beans. and
make him work awhile for Uncle
Sam.-[&. Louis Democrat.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1861-07-12

DErARrMEsr or ILLIN, IA new
Ailit,ry Department. entitled the
Department Of Illinois, has .beeu
4rested. II cohsists OF the state ol
Illinois, and will be commanded BY
Brig. Gen. John Pope, late CaptaiI,
il the regular army. The War De.
part rneDf has forwarded "the bound
ssie,.to Gen. i'"pe.--f Chicago Ti
bHss.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1861-07-12
GIN As A REMEDIAL AGENT.

YIN M HEMEDTNb NWENT'
THIS DELICIOUS TONIC sTiMULANT,
L,SPEClAI LY designed for the use Of the
IL lfedicai Profession and tho FdmIy, having
super erseded the so called Gins" Cordial" )"
Aromatic" Medicated," 'schnapps." ETC..
is now endorsed by all Of the prominent Ply.
sicians, Chemists. and connoiseurs, Rs possess.
ing all OF those inf,ins,e medicinal qualities
(tonic and diuretIc) which belong to an old
and pure Gin. Put up In quart bottles and
sold By all Druggists, Grocers. etc.
A. VI. BINiNGER Il CO.,
Sole Proprietors.
No. 10 Broad street, New YORK
Established in l7Ts.)
For sale By ID. $. BARNES Il CO.,
No. IL Park Row, New York.
Oar long experience and familiarity with the
requirements Of DRUooIsrs, and our superior
business facilities, enable us to furnish then
with choice Liquors for medicinal and family
use. (JAnuary l9, leGl.-ly
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1861-07-12

TnE demand Tor iron in the Unit
ed States had fallen Off almost TO
nothing in ngland, at which the
ron masters. .grumDle,
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1861-07-12
oolS0 NORTH.


fiSpLAf TRAINS.
Leave Findlay at s o'clock, u. M, aud return
at So o'clock. pm.
All Trains make close connections at CLYDE.
with Trains on the Cleveland and Toledo Road.
both East and West.
II. RICE, Superintendent.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1861-07-12

One hundred thonsand cotton
spindles arc now running in Bonn.
bay. and they are to bo Increased to
a million.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1861-07-12

VN TEACHERs.--The Board of School Ex.
Il aminers for Hancock county, will hold a
session for the purpose of examining Teachers,
at the Union School room, In Findlay, on the
arst Saturday Of January and the hrst Satur.
day Of February, and the hrst and third satur'
days ofevery month thereafter, commencing al
ten o'clock, a. m, untilfurther notice is given
JOHN BOWMAN, Clerk.
FIspLAY, Jan. !, 1859.
N. B. All lapplicants will be eQuired to pre-
sent to the Examiners a certificate sigLsd by
two or moro OF their present or previous en-
ployers, giving . satisfactory statement as 20
their moral character and faithfulnsss ~
Tesahsrg: or. II thar kaxa usxax ts,.nIaut -
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1861-07-12
DEMONS VEGETABLE HEALING BALsAM
+. W, Entrikin, Plaintiff,


If. W, Entrkin, Plaintiff,
against 1fHachmsnf.
Horace Mann, Defendant.
before D. d. Beardsley, J. p. Of Findlay town.
ship, Hancock county, Ohio.l
lnN the 3lst day OF May A. d. 1861, said
~ Justice issued an order of Attachment In
the above action for the sum OF sixteen dol.
lars and sixty cents. y. W. ENTRIkIN.
FIsDLAY, Ohio, June s, 1861.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1861-07-12
A NEW ARTICLE.
DoC1oa RoeACK's STOMACH BI1Isss,

A new and delightful S,omachic and Cordial
for giving tone To tho Stomach, and for tn
prevention 0i bilious complaints incident 4
tho Western country. Try II.
As - morning drink, 10 assist digestion an,
relieve Dyspepsia, II has 10 equal. Try Il.
In davur II Is superior to all other Dit,crs.-
Try 1t.
1Lo formula Of these Bttcrs. now CSGl) IN,
sole property Of Dr. Rnback. originated viii
one oi The oldest aud most eminent Mcdica
Practitioners of the West and IL IN directly
prcdica,cd upon tho wants of Western people
These Dltters derive their stimulus from til,
powerful tonic nature OF the rOuts and horh.
~ which they are composed, and as they are
By allayinR unnatural cravings OI The stomach
directly proslOtvc OF
TEMPERANCE,
the present proprietor believes that n making
them widely known tho pubic welfare Is sub,
served.
II viii soon bo for sale by all of DR.. Robaok's q
numerous Agents. and at Hotels. Sc.. the
country over. In the meantime, orders will be
hllod direct from Cincinnati In any quantity
and at tho lowest rates. 1t II put up In Quart
Bottles, and securely paokod In one dozen
cases. iItli'dozen sample cases will, however.
bo packed and sent tc any address. II desired.
Retail Price, 81 per bottle, or siI for s..
Principal Office and salesrooin, M. 6 East
Fourth street, third building from Nam street,
Cincinnati, Ohio. Laboratory, No. % Ham
mond street.
For sale In Hancock BY
LAN0WORrHY 4 FREY.
M. HUBER & CO.. r'"o''T
GILBERT. FAIL Il CO., Vanlue;
2. BARNEY. McComb:
ID. PETERS d SON. Arsadis;
JB. EATON. Benton;
THOMAS STARKi. Arlington;
T. MiHON & SONS. WIllismstown;
J. 0SHEIMER. Van Buren;
J. WALTER. West lndeprnience;
l.. A. BALDWIN, Mt. Blanchard;
Aud by Druggists and Merchants generally
throughout the United States and Canadas.
March Is. isGl.-[iy
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1861-07-12

A DMINIsRRETOR's NOTICE.-Ths un.
IA dersigned has been duly appointed Ad.
mInistrator OF the estate OF John Travis, senior,
Late Late Of Po.tase township, Hsns0ss county,
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1861-07-12

W. Il. Humbert, Plaintiff,
against Auaehmsnf.
II. j. Ward, Defendant.
Before George Downing, J. =. OF Blanchard
township, Hancock county, ohiol
.ON the 20th day Of May, A. d. 1861, said
" Justice issued an order OF Attachment In
the above action, for the sum OF 5000.
W. Il. HUMBERT.
BENTON, May 20, ls6l.--In2'3w
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1861-07-12

A TRACT OF LAND FOR SALE. - The
"A undersigned has small tract OF land,
amounting TO forty.nve acres and q fraction, for
sale on reasonable terms. The land 10 located
Iin Portage tovnship, HANCOCK county, and q
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1861-07-12
SHATTERED CONsTITUTIONs,

however they may have been trl1ed with and
abused: that their dIrect tendency is tn length.
onlfe. and render IL eujnyabn: that. operating
directly upon the poison Of di,sdst in the blood
thoy CAUSE soon 10 HEAL
and discharge from tho system, every taint oi
5croiula, whether hereditary or otherwise; -
that they
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-09-03
From mlssourf.

ST. L0cIS, August 3l.-Gen. Fremont ha.
proclaimed that the State Of Missouri is under
martial law. Persons found with arms in their
hands vii! DC court-lnartialcd and shot. The
property, personal and real, of persons who take
up arms against the Federal G5Sernment will
he cohtiscated, and their Slaves declared free.
men. The people arc warned to return to their
homes, and their absence, without sufficient
cause, will b" considered ~prcSumplive evidence
against the absentccs.
The Provost Marshal, Mr.. McKinstry, ;or
bids all persons from passing "ut If the cour-
tics without a pass.
At R":la a s~t;;rn.ish i: reported to have &C
carTe': between Montgomery, OF KarisaS noto-
riei;', and Gen Eaincs.
ST. J]"sErns, Mn., Sept. l.-0nc hundred
ard tell Mounted MiSsvurians uAraded our
" on yesterday, aud captured lwo Frdeiai
recruiting officer;
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-09-03
From Fortress Monroe.

fortress MosHos. Aug. 3l.-The gun boat
lrGqi"iS has arrived from the blockad. eff Sa-
~aTnah. She reported having to lay heard
cannonalin. Gii ~IIat;eras.
y confederate tns has arrived of here. She
is allaed sir rife cannon and fired several
shots At til" Savannah. Nobody burt
The us retired behind Old Point and fired two
Shcl!s-pnn explode! rrar tbs Seminole and
the other close to ;!Ic RIP Pap. She then re
tired hch.nl Srwcl!'S Point.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-09-03
NEWS BIZ TELEGRAPH.
EXPORTED soR TEE R1oHMonD .NQUIRfg.
From Washington City.


WASHINGTON, Aug. 31.-The Government
will not attempt to collect duties on board Of
vessels, or declare the ports closed, but will
rely on the efficiency of the blockade.
The correspondent of the Now York "Post"
says that news has been received from Ken
lucky, which induced Mr.. Jackson, Congress.
man. to leave suddenly last night for Kentucky.
1t is stated that he had received urgent de.
spatches indicating the danger of an instant
outbreak: Similar advicns were received here
to-day from Mr.. Guthrie.
line news agents at Louisville says the above
IS entirely sensational, as Mr.. Jackson is,
doubtless, coming to Kentucky to attend the
Contention Of the Union members Of the Leg
%islature and congressman. Mr.. Guthrie has
been spending the most OF the day with Ex-
President Pierce, who is here.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-09-03

SICK AZ YoHKrowS. We were p;eaSed 10
learn yesterday, from Il gentleman direct from
Yorktown, that the health Of or soldiers in
the peninsAlar is improving, and that many Of
those who have been sick arc nov convalescent
This is gratifying intelligence.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-09-03
PLOW,.S IND ROW CASTINGS.
p Sc. STSRKE.

No - MAIN STREET, RICHMOND, VA,
"0CLD call the attention o, ali who Csc Plows TO the
W fact INST rs has the Patterns Of all the FLOWS In
general uEe throughout this State, and Can supply any part
or li-ce Of Casting shich Eay be wanting 10 most any
Plew, Whether lale In the State or North OF It.
He would cali The particular attention OF those Who need
new Flows 10 hs PATENT SOUTHERN PLOW, which ha,
been so fully tried 10 all the country around Richmond,
aod found to work well where others had signally failed, as
being The best working. most economical and ushtest
drauSht Plow 10 be had anywhere, At suy p.ice.
Aug Si-tf
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-09-03
From North Carolina,

WILMM0Tos, n. c., Sept. 2.-Nolhing fur
Their has been received from Orracoke or Hat.
teras.
The ship Gondar, from Liverpool, arrived
last week at Beaufort, y. G.. She was seen
and chased by the Lincoln fleet, but she made
good her entrance.
Among ihc papers captured ut ~IIatteras was
II COMMUNICATION from the late Consul at Rio
~Janeiro, giving u description of vessels leaving
and to leave with cargoes. Six Of these were
captured by the privateers.
The Harriet Lane got ashore at Eiatteras,
a1d had to throw overheard her guns and coal
20 tighten her.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-09-03
OFFICE,

Va, August 81, lSbi. J
u N nurs,anc. NJ q resolution Of the General Assembly,
II adopted on the 9th day OF February, lstO, the ioiloT.
NJ SheriGs have been ascertained to be DELINQUENT 10 NE
,ay ment Of money to the Treasury OF virginia, inc salu
having accrued within Tile Blk mouths neA'
preceding the 6rst day Of July last. ~
J. NJ. BENNETT, aud. e} PHb. +atr"""ts.
LIST OF sIIEErFF5:
JOHN ". GOSS, Alb enarle county.
WILLIAM s.. GUSTS, Accomac counts.
J. II. HASKINS, Amelia county.
". /. JETER, Amelia county
JAMES J. KUHN, Brooke county.
WM W. FORBES. Buckingham county
A. TRENoR, Craig county.
JAMES ". RYAN, Clarke county.
JOSEPH =. RYAN, Clarke county
FL0yD NELLY, Doddridge.
c. G. DAVIES, DoddrIdge.
GEORGE WRAY, Elizabeth City county.
W WM R p R TgaE soS9q kT.s ssTn's'
RoBT. P. BAKER, Grsyson.
A. BUsH, Giluer.
s. ". WILSON, Hancock.
oHARLEs HOLDEN, Harrison.
j. NJ. GREEN. Jackson.
E.S S. ARNOLD, Ksna#ha.
G.. KERR, Marion.
JACKSON REID, Marshall.
]. PACK, Mercer county:
JAMES ODBERT, MoDongalil.
p PEN 81 EF5S? z1Lo ets,s Ioisan.
JOHN BELL, Nicholas county.
7, w. JACOB, Eorthampton.
a. LoRING, Ohio.
SAMUEL IRVING, 0l,io.
81. L. SHAsER, Preston.
ISAAC MCNEIL Pocahontas.
H B.. BRIGHTwELL, Prince Edward.
II. NJ, RIFE, Raleigh.
NAY MCLEAN, Randolph.
I. q. ARMSTRONG, Roane.
+. A. W. HORE, Stafford.
r. y MURRAY, shenandoah:
WM. d. MANSFIELD, Spotsslrania.
WIN. n. WEST, surTy.
z COCHRAN, Taylor.
CHARLES TAYLOR, Tazeweil.
A. PARSONS, Tucker,
l. W.. T. MARTIN, Tyler.
I. O. LEE, Warwick.
JOSEPnUS CLARE WetEel.
ALFRED FOSTER, Writ.
II. OILS: Wood.
6. L. HARDWOOD, Wood.
D. COOK, Wyoming.
Sept 24t
HiMI EI0 For :saie LAT an per
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-09-03
excitement In Wheeling,

WHEELING, Sept. 2.-tireat excitement wa;
created here last night by a dispatch FROM
Fairm0l,i, which stated that the Seccssiunisls
in the back Counties we're rising and marching
on 10 this Town, TO burn it ami tear up The rail-
road. This rising is said 10 be in concert with
sonic ii the iuuvr!ncnlS %: Gen. Lee.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-09-03
.vIRGINIA GENERAL RAIL

I~ EN- TnsAL iSn 81
LoUHH.-Tte following preamble aad resolutions were
adopted at a Convention OF Rail Road Officers, held 10
Richmond the alst day Of August, 1901:
"Whereas, The proposition Of Vim. T. Jnynef, Esq, for
transporting persons In the military service, On ~furloush By
rcnson OF sickness, seems to admit OF a construction not
contemplated by some of those who a,ssuted TO II, and
leads 10 variance Of action, and some companies having
declined altogether TO accede to bis proposition
"Resolved, For the purpose OF efecting the same uni
formiry Of action, on this subject, which has been attained
In thr charge for the transportation OF The mails, troops
and all subjects az freight for the Confederate Government
that the action Of the several rail roads should be IS follows,
VIZ:
'.That all person, In the military service travelling on
furloush, regularly made out by their Commanding ON.
Ger. be allowed 10 travel on the same terms fixed TO be
paid By the Government for the transportation OF troops,
viz: at two cents per mile; this privilege 10 apply TO only
one trip each way, that is, going and returning"
This rule applies to SICK aud WOUNDED soldiers, as wen
as other persons In the military service travelling with q
.urloueh. Soldiers having al HONORABLE nIScHiRoE, and
exhibiting the same, win be passed free. All others viii be
charged full fare, unless they have traH rortaton orders
from the Quarter Master. q. ;. WiiiTO0MB,
Aug 2I-1at Ger,II.s :intsndent.