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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-15
rae MACON DOMINATION

hAcos, Oct Il The Commercial Convention meets
to-day considerable number Of delegates have ar
rived
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-15

my rae GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA.
ID PROCLINd TOH-whereas, vacancy has occurred In
the House Of Deza By the resignation OF Wv NkWros
Esq he member ec from tounty Hanover therefore ih
sheriff sa county hereby equfed hold eec lon At ht
OF voting prescribed by As THrEsDAr the iu
day Of the rrts month supply the said vacsncy
Gven under my hand Governor, md under the sea
I tof he Commonwealth NJ hehmond, this ulri day o. &c
t7bsr 1861, and IN the seth year Of the Commonwealth
ry the Governor;
GEoRdE W. rUNToRp,
cet-ede Secretary OF the Comron~elth.
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.,,,-,sS s'''a' h sserssiy 9th. c,u.ou-..lA

ny tn GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA.
ID PROCLAK4 TIOS-wh.rezs vA.AneT has occurred 10
III nat OF Nr,A BY the reslsnSr oiwS wcEHAN the
senator eOmpOed Of the counties Of II leo an
IA over refore sSsrfs Of s1d eouateI hereby
al ed 10 hold election several n voilrg ID
ed q sid eoanes TUESDAY, TIE Yah day
oob. present nth supply the y,eAncy aoreFad
under ham, asvernoE, and CT Ter the teal
lot the ConnnW IT, this s day o. October, lse', Abt
joan LErcRER
By he Governor
GElEsk ". MgSE0ED,
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$3.50 tide
r. TO THE VOTERS o.. TmA

~ COUNTIES OF HLsoysR, HENRICo. CHARLES
City, Kent Esbeh lily, Warwick Jam 0iy and York
Aad the Cities Of Richmond and wilm,burEin respcnset
call made through the public press and IN private letters
cand date 20 In the House
Of Repes n'Ays Of the Confederate CongesL Although tn
active o. cations the campaign will In ne for 70
With you the election yet hAv=no 10 gu pose ha
nev will interfere Wit TIE dchaSe Of duties rpres"n
taye 10 Congress thc ibe yoar pleasure TO c thu
body In such h.n endsuyor TO represent with
ss2s-n gro w. RANDOLPH.
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MRS. BROOKE's
BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL,

OF OUIlH LdUI6b.
VyHE Third Session Of this school viii the t o.
4 October.
Competent been employed and the OF
,udy will be the same heretofore
For Circulars. containing further iniornauop apply 70
HENRY L. NR0OKk,
auAs-tibOH Richmond. Va,
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RUNAWAY

CyRoM subscriber residing In Suvanns county too nsSs
men, a. whom made his escape the 2sh August it
and the other the LIST April last.
The following accurate descrrusn Of he hst enc - eau
be eyen quite black about twenty too Of
stout raised In Csrte county 10 this STATE By Dr. hi
formerly Alb county he has ks tvo 81 his nnss
his hand and ssblv he have on the rset
thumb rial twelve ropths hnee
twenty liars vii be paid for LIS delivery 10 jail "
that he eau be gotten sgAn-
The second l. dAIk fel,w about thirty eight
years Of age little shoudered With mark Of des
eriploa the subscriber IL OF He purctsed OF
George Carr OF Charlottesville We vas formerly bostnAn
the RE river reward Of hneen liars yin be siveo
for his apprehension
The Or Of hoys called Rsber, about e fssi
seven or SIGHT inches high and The second called Char ami
10 about Eve feet, nine or ten inches hlsh
sss-c6w Palmyra, fuvanna county, We.
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.

FUTURE DAYS.
BYTHos. w. KEEsEK. AUoT,
(0ncs co ser Of i2h and Cary strees)
A pMINIsTRATOR,s SALE OF ELKG ANT
a HousehoIda d Kitchen furnfture, Piano,
CaYriase and Horses, and Cows AZ Asction,nAs
kemparstor OF Charles BILL deceased shall on ~hDsL
DAY te leth " O'Clock, ~ II his late rssdencs 90 l!s
Broad and Grace proceed to sell afoye named
psrs0nal property besides oher hrcs are tne
A very fine Esd ot Piano
Two IA, aud large tArpets-one Velvet and enc
Br-sse3.
Two elegant Rosewood Te.e . Tsies
Aiarge costly Mirror.
Fur NJ ynlaeen BrccAt.le Curia.as csEtses, &C.
Tso sgsuy Tste-i Ts.ss.
Wanu; kt.egre
Eve lag a1d el' gan. fnZra logs.
Rosewood and Mahogany Chairs.
b.. Bed tad, Beds, b dins. .
ws'droses, &c.
One Carrisgs and Harness
Two Carriage Hoses
Tso doe Mich Cows
the and IN perfect or Ter Persons vii do
tSAlae tbs eisg,nt Furniture. which they n,t
day the sale between the koars Of H. A. ~ and
IN.
Hss-Por all under 500 cash; for ell OF 100 an
over credit The pu chaser giving negotiable note
wah approved endorsement and with interest aided
TROs J. EVANS.
Adn'r Of Diaries y. Hi, dece,s ].
Sale conducted by Tuos W. KKsSEE Auct oclA ids
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

49, chants Of Richmond hereby noih ID that and
date height and charges due 81 good
ASndSe received At the Depot Of this COMPANY from
meeting rsQu red be paid before atvery from
he Dept By order Of the superintendent:
Y J. SAMPSON,
ocs dim Gen FrtiShi Agent r a y r.
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"BLooMsBURY, FOR SALE.

HE undersigned the TRACT on LAND called
'iSns II ''
arm lately sold BY VIM Ross Msss Kennedy
h ln S. S ussd sS,sas
he growth Of wheat and g,s. me B1dips' are r.hs, old Dc.
notation Of family Peoes DESTROYS Of purchasing invited
examine The place for themselves. We Win merely remark asi
,orhood especially for vLeai
Terms viii be made accommodating
.nSsSrls oulpspsr county; Or q Green oulp.p;i
. suVS-"tf WILL RRAnSotp
NTUfios-Ths tweny-sevrnh meeting OF the James
~ River AID Kanavha Company will be reid 10 IBIS evon
roxe and forward the M TO the Secretary rs soon s possible
lPporsTMsNr oV PROXY.
EMS That We. the subscribsrs.
,ocshodes the James River and Ksnavha Company do
md Attorney and Proxy 10 en each Of In q.
rhln months IRON and after the date hereof WHEN
personally present by ,ose other Proxy with
ole or votes. .sh Of could
sps en- and ". do hereby rally and shssvsr To,ter
Oe act or acts our said .iOrps, may s.iu, CIV. {, do r
WINES hands and seals this dayof one th,'sand
igt hundred aid sE.Ll
w.P MGNroRD, s.ers,.ry.
Kchnond, Get I 1851. oc2-et octss.
II speetuv req h, the rhyHe Of Richmond wr
pa, Once corner Broad and Ninth such and
and ding houses. stating their condition. where guar
ShS tie belong shs information viii srs.r promote
llc service.
boarc VIII sick but OF attended By
'hss VII report themselves above stating their condition.
osio di' Jyo H wINDER, Brig Gen.
SPECIAL NOTICE.-we. u underlined have
a Of Alligator SKINS Just the SOUTH
. ana sa,,ont and the pubio apsr.1 es .nsss
earnestly sOhasd A. HILL CO., No. I6 Main street
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my gro. ". RANDOLPH.

10 TIiE NhrERs nP THE SENATORIAL STRICT COMPOSED
OF tux CoUNTiE, OF sENRtco AND HANOVER.
william. wickhAm h,ving resigned bis seat In The senate
frcm the above District AZ the .octston Of eeatsmen
toore political pArtis hreby announce myself
eaudae Al the vacancy Entirsy approving. what
be The ihs svnDen IN opPoson 10 reSrls le.l ron
yass ated condition Of the pub e mind shall
.ouient my, vi thu above tmpl announcement, pdrE TO
The rrict they shall d. to elect 10 tSe
whatever OF ab both OF mind and heart eseheE
party feeling prejudice 20 the establishment Of southern In
spaninee and The proonou Of the best Interests Of noble
cid Commonwealth.
aaA
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nPPICR OF n. II. MAURY a co.

yrVn. state sxs registered. virginia Coupon Bonds Ten
nessse Coupon Bonts Carolina Coupon Bonds coeerAs
STATES Us and registered Stock for sale At mArfet rates
ss-wAyrEp-aold and silver Coin. R. II. MAURY q 90,
under 81. Charles Hotel oeH
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-15

C,HAINe.-we have IN aud ole for fale, 9OO psrs
trace Chan all qualities 200 tr ght snd log dol 10 casks
proof coli do; back breast tongue and ell do hogK
10 Importers Of hArdrare III Mad st ocll
DRGNDY q ssd : casks choice qulltJ Brandy for
- sale by BUSLOt, M'kouRtkco oen--8i
nYR AND w+EAT, for seed, for sale by y MOORE
II Ag,n, Cary street. near Columbian Hotel COLL
CHAMPAGNE NISE, best brand, and oaiasba Bran
" dy, for sale by A MOORE, Agent ~
T.. NCHss BOLTIVG CLOTH. BRASS SPURS
EIC i received full sigpy Of genu. eArehor soltog
1900 pair Military spurs 700 PAIRS Pa
ted, rind and Steel .pars Also walker asy OK. and
steel oel2
CODA 500 pounis Sal Soda, aud IS key, b.st B Cub soda
= resolved and sale q akkDE BAKERS Drug stree lss
hsln street, corner above p o, oeis
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CAUTfON.-S1 10 suthorEe 20 collect Virginia Arms
10 ts city esswhsre in this state unlsss they show writ
authority on ne -,
Tbs Is not q interfere with the authority Of the
Auant Gerer Of the state any order he have issued
NAV is upon this subject, but given TO prevent In
], ~. Hcs O. DINNOcK,
ar'4-u Col. Of Ordnance % Virgin
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EDUCATION.

uuyE xRRCISKa or Miss M. A. ALLRNsa
Il scEooL 6 M CONNIE o. en- THs YfeeI or oCfOsln-
Al her residence on LIST s;ree between clay and MsrshaI
sep ST
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OnN UARE OF BUCKINGHAn
.LOO Slate, for sale deliverable at short notice
oc5-laV3g DEANE UOB30N A JANIS.
ROLLER PLATE, &c.

WE now prepared make Boiler Plate o. the usual es
w and other Plate lroa thaner than 10 wire ssure
WM. g. tap ErT, pIest,
Old Dominion Iron and Nall WORK, Company.
Cash paid for wrougnt sni Cast 5cfzp Iron. dlOt~im
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2, NrsgAFrH Pvs-,ssEL-A young desires the post Of
80 .tt,r Or oeArzsr daily paper Ues1eeptiotAel' 'e
saes .yea os adas,ry sobhsy, ETC. idir,'s U o. box
n. Shuoad Va stAns amount Of salary disposed 70 give
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-15

DY THB GOvxINeR OF VIRGI'rA-A
ID PROCLAMA 7Y0fnform 'ion wing been received BY
negroes HAEDr, ass NuTrs free negro
under imp In IN. Peniiertary and saw,
COW sav have escaped from the foacsons rear Va rte
up which III work ander orders OF he Erecutv and
going st the efne do hereby on,r reward
Dollars VII snail ares the said nesroes an
deliver the Penenary Twenty Five Dollars for frei
ARE delivery ~ either And do moreover require all
officer this civil and military and request u,
people IN cir best sSerons TO the ppse
nenilon Il the said 'gro.s
49, Given under my han Govern,r and under the les
}Js zeal OF the Com nonveah, Richmond h On day Of
- october, In the year 1851. JOHN LkTCHGh
By tbs Governor:
GEcAas W. Euxoip.
Secretary OF The e,mmonweath.
THOMAS HLRnY alias Nurs born In Aceopac county 'e
io sehss high % old tark ccl AMI hair black
both pi.rced
SAN was rec ived ino the psnenay Eoowsy county
black hair eyes sck hs height fest inches; has
A scar on ion Of the RICH, writ. ot9 CIV
DY THE GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA.
10 PPOCLh vi TTOk-Whe-eas has occurred IL
the Senate vrgi by the death GEoIes TowSs the Sem
tor for the Dc. mprsng the co1u'y Of PsJvenis there
sh I the sad e,snty hTeby rtquei 10 hold Al
election at the svea' q voting prescribe by law Ia ~
ID eou.tv the WEDNESDAY In November next ~ suppl
the vacancy Aforesaid.
l Given u der hand Cover and upd r the seal
of the wealth. this Tth day OF 0cobsr, 1885, and
- n tbs year Of the Commonwealth the elghty.hsh
80 JOHN LRrCHRR-
BY the Governor;
6rofsn ". MrSrosD .-t
ses-c,d Secretary Of the Oemnenwsslh.
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80 = Cba-iss Hotel ociA
Tr,uE ARLINGTON HOUSE FOR RENT. 81
Il AND IUkNIrJaE FOR sALt-1he subscriber W1sh II
nE retire the buaess WI sell the Farnu-e ana he o.
M Fho- abba q Boarding House. row 10 hgh repnts
ono wishing embark II The banes- opportunity
GOV o,rsd and Furniture being frat rate eond
don For terms apply 70 =. -u,, . -,.
Oe,4-G5tAeds NM hcoHAkf, ftoprietor.
NINE POCKEr AND TABLE CUTLERY
ol.r reasonable terms, kodSers ivory fle
Kulyss only and IA 81 pieces woenholnS hne POCKET
Kalves great variety wostenhoms Sni dgsrs hne Rssor
ssroes = 70 14i Nj, .,rret cell
anpaa ted and Sem brero Qua O. mar ipul tea
d Guano By s;nbrero heuik ana srenno'
o. s"" KDaosD, DAVENPORT co.
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DEwOYAL.-L w LLES CO., have removed their once
Is % tie store ormaly oceapied BY WALKER six door'b
E Their old stand they viii BE- pleased 70 their friends
a,a ru,t,us 0cl4-oGc2t'
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49, marle County, Wat the request Of n any
end self ddate for seat 10 the STAY
sOSysN 10 oil the vacancy esufed by the death Of "
sorthsll rsa Il. L. ANDERSON NJ n.
Ivy Deph, Va Oct. ., ls6l. oell-eoide
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u, y ps 4 S sSsi H;S =;
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BOARDING And DAY SCHOOL

FOR yoCEG LADl0.
es PEGRAh viii resuns toe suhes OF her school On ne
VI st day OF October next.
aided by oonSstent Assistants each department.
Ths French viii continue receive special attention
lpier tie SUPERVISOR Of Madame Bsrand
The peles Letters Cass VIII heretofore form proah
and nteresag feature 10 the Of the School
crculaseoltnnE farther informston nay hal sppn
atlon 70 h0 v. H3kAh,
sul3-c'su undei Row. frsnknn etrest
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ys,WO VERY VALUAu X BgILDING yOTt
l. ON th c North Side Of Marshall, between Rirst
and adams streets, IA SuctIon.-Wln be sold ~
auction euses THURSDAY afternoon, the l'h Oct
be- sol o'clock very valuable lots located as Asov'
ng running back 1G1 feet to Wild; ay ano
adjoining brick dwell Ing Of y y. Ragisnd
fourth cash. balance andl2 months for q.
potable notes. Interest added and tI retained I'LL the ast not
eeiI I'd GoDpIS APPrasoT, Aucts
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EoH RKNT:-N.Ite' s.Idsn e sidney, and three !,

NOR RENT,-Msrket sadsn 10 sidney, and three large
AIDE Gray store Main street, and factory 90
9Th sect
The To- containing eight Of land the Reservoir
occupied by NJ ,msrd hsh state u cultivation, having good
improvements Is for reDt or lease.
Also Ade GrSys Of suitable for
large busnesI s,rsge rAnuiso urng
Ds fastoy, l2th street. sitabl for hospital bar
rob, or heavy btsn, a. Of any ssri. Apply 10
II Sc JOSEPH ALLEN.
NOTICE. Persons sending clothing and supplies
~ In the aed requested TO mark distinctly on The
oaekase with mAIkg Ink the y s party for tro 10
teaid RegiaeHtto which he bsion;s the ace Of de
nation QuNrterAsie at Richmond 70 when the
asnk railroad receipt should be for usrdet by the shp1er.
IL Many packages at tte Depos OF the Railroads In
Riehm rubbed OF or er desiina
Ion cannot by the artermaser others areinpeect
Nv marked, ans cannot be i6eLhdsd
III An articles dspOs ted At Ia Qahermae ONES In Rich
noad Tor hlp emit before o'cloek TO
insure their shipment on hat day. -
.,oa Ospt And AsEt NJ
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A SPECIAL NOTICE.-we. re undermined, have nov
a hand lot Of Alligator SKINS Just the seu,h
sh whh prepsred furnish boots and shoes 70 eur
nsG and customer and the pubnc generally. call there
most earnestly solicited A HILL co. No. 80 Main street
Richmond Va oc1
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NIR. LEFEBVRE's SCH(

EACHBR WANTED The stbscribsr wishes u
employ q gentleman teacher In hs family Thsre uA
r sny Two or three teach With he VI dive liberal us
gentleman experience In teaching and auatnsd
ain French ard Eagh branches Fssersy and Who
i've ycoi references With the exercises OF the school
practicable steat by the It Of nett mouth
". ROBIN or
An,fa G.,rr VI.
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Very Important.

TtRANBBRRIEs- have lust received phm' lot Of
asia-st L J BossIErX.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-22

Strong Union Sentiment In Little Della
ware.

Strong Union Sentiment In Little Della
ware.
WILMINGTON, Del, April 10, 1851
The City Council held meeting tonight and sppropri-
aed Tor the defence Of the city and support Of the
military Resolutions passed approving Of the Pre-
sdents call for troops and asking Governor Burton
sue proclamation for the same purpose The Delaware
Guard, Captain Bayard Lieutenant All nond with two
companies of the Columbia Rifles Captain Barr and the
Home Guard, and Captain Iammot have rendered their
services to the city and the State.
The City Council have called meeting of citizens for
Monday to provide for the families OF volunteers
Intense excitement prevails
No trains have been run the Philadelphia Whining.
ton and Baltimore road today below the susqaehanna
river.
The enrolment Of volunteers progresses rapidly.
j. r. Trmbe is reported killed He led the rioters in
their destruction of the Philadelphia, Wilmington and
Baltimore road.
General Cadwaladers residence, at Magnolia station,
the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore road,
burned this morning by the rioters
The Brandywne bridge aud all the bridges the road
between Susquehanna and Philadelphia are guarded BY
rom fifty TO one hundred men each
The death of Trmble is dscredted
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-22
IMPORTANT FROM PHILADELPHIA.

PHILADELPHIA, April 81, 1851.
This afternoon the police took charge OF the steamer W.
gnia, and q steamer the Ericsson line was sub.
sequenty taken possession of and chartered by the go.
vernment, and is now lifting out for transport.
The steamer Virginia capable Of carrying thousand
troops.
Of seized this morning, disguised as O
case Of whips
The police are keeping vigiAnt inspection on.the
wharves.
PHILADELPHIA, April 81 1851.
party Of armed will leave to morrow 10 repair
the bridges OF the Baltimore Railroad 1t is reported
that Mr. Trimbe, formerly President of the Board was
shot dead by one of the armed who attempted
fend the property Of the road Saturday morning.
The vacant Girard House has been converted into .
vast tailoring establishment for making uniforms for
the troops Hundreds Of girls are employed with sewing
machines. 5000 suits are to be made up
The police have seized large quantities Of contraband
goods about being shipped to the South The parties
will be arrested and tried for treason Among the art.
cles four tons Of sheet lead, directed Jackson
Miss, via Memphis. II is supposed that this lead was
for bullets.
The passengers who left Baltimore last evening have
arrived here They report the particulars Of the burning
Of bridges the Baltimore road. The train Of Friday
night went safely through to the bridge at Canton,
where crowd, lying in wait, fired a pistol
~ Inc engineer, WnO btoppou tHe Iu0
crowd compelled the passengers to leave the The
crowd then occupied the and forced the engineer
engineer to take them back to Gmpowder bridge Hero
the train stopped and the crowd set fire TO the draw
Of the bridge and waited till that portion was burneds
returning to Bush river bridge, the draw was
likewise burned. The crowd then returned to
Canton bridge, and burned that The train con-
veyed the mob to the President street sta
ton passenger also reports that the Bal
tmoreans had demanded the surrender McHerry,
threatening attack it. The reply Of the commander
that if attacked he should be compelled TO defend
the fort and fire on the city
Gen. Cadwaladers mansion IS reported TO have BEEN
burned. 1t located nineteen miles from Baltimore,
and cost 500 900.
The detectives have discovered packages Of
signed to the South and about 10 arrest the parties
concerned for high treason.
Two thousand arms from Harrisburg reached Philade
mia day.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-22
MOVEMENTS OF MAJOR ANDERSON.

The neg hborhood OF the Brevoort House was remark
ably quiet yesterday crowds collected there a on the
previous days. and nothing either about the house
token that it is the temporary abode Of the hero Of
Fort Sumter In the morning, Major Anderson and wife
attended Divine service at Trinity church. and during the
afternoon the Major visiting Of Of
our citizens, in company with DR.. Crawford Of the
United States Army.
Lieutenant snyder left the Brevoort House and pro-
ceeded 10 Washington with the Seventy first regm mt
An old gunner of the United States Army, who was IN
Fort Sumter before 10 occupied by Major Ander on
and his troops, and remained there during the sic
called on the Major yesterday The old is greatly
exasperated 1t the turn affairs took end ex Claimed
nann IL, could have held the fort If had been
for the woodwork catching ire and If could have got
come provisionsI
MAJOR AdersOn received large number of his friends
the Bevoort House The number Of visiiers is the
increase Gentlemen and laSies from all parts Of
the country merely and shake hands with Major
Anderson.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-22
A PATRIOTIC LADY OFFERS HER SERVICES
AS NURSE TO THE WOUNDED.

STATEN ISLAND, April 20, 1861.
TO HONORABLE Mr.. LscoLy, President UNITED
STATxs;-
SiE-Tou will doubt be little surprised to receive
Lote from lady and widow also n my husband were
alive he would not hesitate TO gh. for the Union aud the
righte Of cur country Were man would also fight
moment and for that purpose would dress in mans
attire not ashamed 10 do But now, sir, offer
my services TO nurse wounded soldiers, am well
experienced in carirg for the sick ! am by birth
tive " New York. viii try 10 rent nay house, and shall
leave for service possible. heard last night
that great many Of soldiers wounded and killed
Baltimore regret very much TO hear that. In
that killed. also, will make my will before leave
New York, TO leave everything right for my child Sir,
am aryiousy awaiting your answer as TO when shall
come 20 your service do not wish any pay for my
vice. but only the sick and wounded soldiers who
fighting the rights Of glorious country Very
respectfully, MRS. MARY ANN StDEL
My address Montgomery avenue, Quarantine landing
Staten leland, in the care Of Mr.. Peter Wardel, Post
master.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-22
THE GALLANT SEVENTH.

We stated enormously that Major Rlgges accompa-
MED Major Anderson TO the meeting at Union square, We
deem to of gallant citizen soldery TO
rect this misapprehension by stating that Major James
r. Ruggles waving his rank and commission in the staff
Of General Hail. preferred TO his old position
Sergeant in the Seventh regiment and had marched
the previous day with his regiment TO the defence of the
capital II his father the Hon. Samuel B. Rugges.
one OF the Committee Of Arrangements who escorted
Major Anderson the stand We have also learned with
pleasure that Colonel Sch tyler Hamilton who served
the Mexican with great distinction Aid de- Camp
Of General Scott promptly enlisted in the regiment
and marched TO the capital az private in the ranks
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-22
NOTE FROM MR.. RICHARD LATHERS.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

return to-day, after absence Of over two months
from the city business Of the company which
preside. To my surprise learn that my somewhat
tive efforts last winter 70 bring about reconciliation in
our federal relations in cooperation with patriotic citi
zepe Of our State have been msnerpreted favorug
secession am, and always have been, devoted lover
OF glorious Unon aud MS such shall continue to sup
port government under which live. and sustain
defend flag which protects my property and the lives
OF myself and my family. In these times OF public
ger per the position Of every citizen should
and take the earliest opportunity declare mine which
understand has been called for by respectable public
Journal during my absence RICHARD LAraERS.
SUNDAY EyESISG, April 81, 1861.