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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-10-16
In Chancery, at memphis.

GTATE or TENEEsSEE--Procecdings had in the
- cleTk,s Office. chaucrry eide Of the common law and
chance Y court Of the city Of Memphis, Thursday, Sep
tembsr the 2,th. lrhl-
B. Walker, J. Walker, and VIM. Walker, firm Of B.
Walker & Bros, and 4 johnson, T. r. Gillian and
VIZ VISIT, firm OF Johnson, Cilliem & Co,
vs.. COMMITMENTS
George W. Griffin, Mary A. Griffin and Thomas J.
Campbell, Defendants.
1t appearing from affidavit filed in this cause that the
defendant. Thomas J. Campbell is nonresident Of the
State Of Tennessee,
L is ordered that he do enter his appearance herein
before or within The first three days OF the next term of
said court, tob held on the second Monday in Novem-
Der next, l56l, and plead, answer or demur 10 complain
suts' bill, or the same will be taken for confessed az to
him, and set for hearing eEparie, and that a copy Of his
order be published 0HOe q week for four successive
weeks in the-Memphis Appeal.
a copy attest: JOHN G. III
Clerk and Master.
Kortrecht & McDavitt, solicitors for complaiuauts.
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gTTNDRTEg

90 CASKS London Ale,
~ 20 casks London Porter,
lO0,OUO Cigars. assorted;
% barrels Od Apple Brandy,
barrels Old Peach Brandy,
~ eighth casks CoFnHc Brady, -
70 quarter casks Il
! pipe Old Coguac Brandy, / pipe Holland Gin,
- baskets Piper HsidSrck Champagne,
- baskets imitation "
= barrels No. 3 MackeFsl,
100 barrels Louisville Cement,
80 boxes Telegraph Marches, = cases Nutmegs.
TO bags Black Pepper, 20 i. Ginger,
100 bags Extra ri ur. 50 boxes Smoking Tobacco
80 barrels pure Bourbon Whisky.
as3 ILOTRNOf & CRAWFORD
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To Wy Friends and Patrons.

W. D. Beard, soliep or for oompIaiuunrs.
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In CHancery, mt Memphis.

STATE OF TENNESSEE Proceeding had In Che
- clerks Office, ehanccTy side OF the common law aud
cha Gerry court Of the city Of Memphis, Thursday, Sep.
tember the 18th, 1861.
L.. Rocco, Complainant,
vs..
George W. Griffin and others, Defendants
Il appearing from affidavit filed IN this cause that the
defendant Thomas J. Campbell Is nonresident Of the
State OF Tennessee,
It Is ordered that he do enter his appearance herein
before o. WI hin the first three DAYS Of the neat term Of
said court, 10 be held on the second Monday in Nuvem
her next, loOl, and plead, answer or demur 10 com.
plsinant's bill, or the same So q be taken for confessed
IS to him, AM set for hearing ex paIte, and That copy
OF this order be published once @ week foe four suC
cessive weeks IN the Memphis Appeal.
4 copy-attest: JOHN C. LANIER
Clerk and Master.
Pickett & Sanford, solicitors for complainant.
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PRAPABE To SAVE HAY BY THE BAIE-Tbe
hay crop Of the Confederate States must not be
lost sight Of Iii the tall gTass If our fields he
gathered and packed into bales this fall. Our
COZ ernDent viii buy it, aud may not be able to
get It's elsewhere. hay is almost indispensable
70 anyarmy, and should be neatly baled,-E1-
change.
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SPECIAL ORDER NO. 8.
i Lam
FOR SALE.

EON GALL
/ ABLE TRACT OF LAND, living on The Mis- 90
on the Arkansas side. Il contains
235 Acres,
According 20 a survey made in 1853. with a river front
of half a mile. This soil consis;s OF q remarkably fer
tile black joan, near y as iighr rs a bank 81 ashes, and
some idea OF its depth may be ascertained from the fact
that q cistern has been dug, in its Immediate vicinity, to
the depth Of twelve feet, without reaching the clay. IT
is almost entirely above overflow, the unprecedented
floods Of - and ~ covering GRiv a small portion Of H.,
and % IS also r0ftCt-d bv q fine Ieyue. vhth HIS been
greatly Strengthened during The past year. Il has no
improvements except some rough cabins, bat has ssye-
raj roads through 8, lorshe pnrpo,s Of hauling wood to
HE river where two ine landings have been cut. Il f.
one Of the finest locations for Z. wood ward on the river.
having a b!uG bank and sufficient dep.h Of water for
boats 10 land 20 any season Of the year. The timber il
very heavy. consisting Of rum, ash, blackberry and
walnut, and if eut OF and sold, would more than pay
for the land.
Ihave been told by competent judges, that the pecu-
liar advantages Of this land are 70 great, that but for
he present war, II couId be solt readily for 500 per
acre. It's ucarness 20 the rapidly growing city Of Mem
phis, greatly adds 70 It's vSlGe, and should that CITY be
made the capital Of the Confederate States, as It is now
Thought il viii be, in q very Short tine it would com
msnd $500 per sore.
Il is row offered at the low price Of 500 per acre
one half cash, and tae balance in twelve months.
Nothing but pecuniaTy emberrsssInents induce the
owner 20 offer IL az such q sacrifice. Possession given
Immediately. Tile perfect.
aulS-iaod3m 7. NJ APPERSON.
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THOMAS, GRISWOLD & CO.,
Formerly Hyde 81 GoOdriChJ
Corner Of Canal and ROYAL streets, New Orleans, La,
MAN UFACTURF OF
JeIUcgry, SiEUersC0Fe, SIUOrdS and
Military .9CcOSEEresnehtS!

And Importers Of Watches. Diamo. ds. Clocks, Bronzes.
Porcelain Plated Ware,
Guns, Cutlery aud Fancy Goods.
V9HE subscribers WIN. n. Goodrich. Henry Thomas
i and 4. Il. Gris'void call attention To the chance in
the style Of the finn. vhi b Is sfii conduct q hy the
same partners who have managed its affairs for rhe lat
fstcen years, with the ,ame capital and business f9ciIi-
ties as formerly. We shah have always on hand for
The inspection OF our friends and the puhiic the lar-rst
and best selected stock of go0is ia our iius IN he C0e-
iederate States.
au3f-vfm TH0MA CRTCyvOT n L 70
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STATE OF VIRGISTA, CITY OF RICHMOND, to-wit.
Personally appeared before me, q Notary Public for
the city aforesaid, Boiling W. Haxall, President. and o
T.. Bresre, Secretary Of the Insurance Company Of The
State Of Virgiuia, and maie oath that the within stat.
ment Of the stairs OF said Company are correct and
true.
Given under my hand this 18Th day Of September
1861. J. L. APPERSOE y p
The undersigned continues 70 write Policies In the
above reliable Company and settle all losses promptly.
1T. WEST, Agent.
Madison street, opposite the BSnk of Memphis.
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HAVE this day maie an arrangement by witch 1
i VIII supply tb- DAILY Appeal Ut SL5O Per
mouth, postage psid-
s. A. WELLS, News AGENT.
ncS MtsafAipDi at6 Ten esser a u
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R
NOTTNE-
mszEsss SKI 1aaaess@ -

mszEhss szd Ghzzsssa =, a.
GTA TuiT II. tL
IF arm ATTEB sATUB X -
DAT, ~ l5ih Instant, he
EYEE1Nd EMPRESS PASsEN9LB bAN VA ~
Discontinued
-Ths THROUGH NAIL TRAIN. making close con
nectiOns at Grand Junction. COrinth, Decst1r, Steven
son and Chattanooga, will leave duly o. $50 A. ~ and
arrive II 4 =. n.
The Grnnd Junction Accommodation Train vii rla
daily. Sundays e~zcOpt0dl. arriving A. 9lU a II sEd
leaving at sd 7. II. ". J Ross
iyl9 GsHerA Superintendent
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l.
DRs, J B. & VIM. WAssoN,

no $50 GEZ5EISI5. T5o $40,
TATF moved tEs.T ONCE 70 tts e.7EST 81 NAN snd
III Union Etrao,l. Uh-re they EsV7 GsI5d up a1d fuT
uiyhad MONS suitable IT lhs accommodation ct ihosa
.,h9 may favor them with their confidence. and having
thus located permanently, oder their professional ser
vices in the different branches oi Dentistry, promising
ibv public 10 serve thom IN the most skillui sud judi
cious manner, and 10 every reasonable case warrant
satisfaction, both Us 10 operations performed ana our
charges for The same. Fur'her than uns we Wish to
bold out no indugcuIunt hatUvcr. p euSDare The pub
ny or draw them 60 our Office, L. any exhibition Of
Dental specimens, or propositions 20 d. cheap Den
tistry,n or "st prices as low, or even lower utta 'he
very lowest" or 10y any other misrepresentation IT
facts ia any wsv w~iatevpr. Neither do we wish any
one 10 mistake our name CWassou) i"r that Of anoth' T,
as the name Is plain, and place a buainess easily found
Office corner Of Union and Main streets, No. gu.
10. IL.
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NOTICE,

I HEEEBY suggest the insolvency Of the estate Of
L William jenkins, deed An those that have claims
against said estate are hereby notified 10 file them in
tic County Court Clerks Office of Fayette county,
Tennessee, By the first day Of July, l662, for pro rata
distribution W. II. PARKER,
ac2 w3f- Administrator
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GTATE oESTENNESSEE.-Proceeding had in the
= elerESSf&e, <iuncefy side Of the common law and
anesry@0r OF the CRY Of Memphis, Saturday, Sep
te1aber nG 2lst. 1861.
james ~ Elder, Complainant,
Va
Felix G .3iurphy aud others, Defendants.
It aRp4aring from affidavit fled IN this cause that the
defendants, Felix G.. Murphy, -- Blackwell, Asa
Collins aud Jason Hawkins, are non-resideuts Of the
State of91ssgiesseo,
1t i~Sorae4d That they do enter their appearance here
in besfa4r within the irst three days Of the next term
Of said court, 10 be held on the second Monday in No
veIahsr next. 1861, and plead. answer or demur 10 COM
plainants' bill, or rhe same viii be taken for confessed
a. &" them, and set Tor hearing czparte and that q cops
of his order be Published onc- q week for four sueces-
sive weeks in the Memphis Appeal
A copy-attrst: JOHN G. LAGIER,
Clerk aud Master.
Williams & McKisick, solicitors for complainant.
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Grass Seed, Field Seed and
Garden Seeds.

FULL supply Herds GTass, Kentucky Bluegrass,
N Orchard Grass, Tiuofhy and Clover Sceds, whole
sale and retail u. O. CRAIG, Scotsman.
se2s dsw Cor Second aud Union streets.
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RAILROAD,
AND ITS CONNECTIONS.
Local SchcduEe--.uatI Train !

Freight and accommodation
Trains.
VIII leave and arriv as follows
Leave Memphis AT y n. on MONDAYS. WEDVTg-
DAYS and Friday Arrive 20 Grenada al % , n
Leave Grenada a. ] A. " on TUESDAYS, THURS
DAYs and SATURDAYS Ar i've al Memphis ss
$50 ?. IL r. UOUdH.
-e4 Gen raj SuDertnt.n deut.
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u A dispatch to e northern paper, datet

Louis, September %, says:
Frank p. Blair refuses TO accept the offered
release from arrest, and demands an investiga-
ton. The order of release made it appear that
he WIS released as & personal favor 10 The Post.
master General He declines to return To the
eomIBaad 81 hs regiment till thecharres against
him are investigated. This Turn causes fresh ey-
element. Fremont's departure probably sus-
ponds further proceedings at present. lie re-
sponded TO the charges of FremonFs ~extraya-
giant price for muskets and carhines, aud states
that he bad the Governors Of New York, Massa-
chusetts, Ohio and Indiuua to compete with.
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AN ACT 20 amend the Act incorporating the Insu-
rance Company Of the State o. Virginia of Richmond.
passed March 10, 1861.
Be 1t enacted by the General Assembly, That the first
and second sections Of the act. passed March %, lsJs,
entitled an act 20 Incorporate the Insurance Company
Of the State Of Virginia OF Richmond. be and the same
are hereby amended aud re enacted 50 az 20 read as fol
lows:
SEC. l. Be it enacted by the General Assembly Of
Virginia, That james Alfred Jones. Wellington God
din, Daniel DodsOn, aud such other persons as may
be hereafter associated with them. shah BE-, aud they
are hereby constituted and mad o body polite and cor
p0Tate, by the name and style OF the Insurance Com
pany OF the State Of Virginia, and by that name aud
style are vested with al the rights aud privileges con
ferred, and made subject 20 au the rules, re equations and
restrictions Imposed by the code OF Virginia, applicable
to such corporations, and not Inconsistent with 1bs pro.
visions of hi, act.
SIC. > The capital stock Of said corporation shall
not be lers than one hundred thousand dollars nor more
than one million dollars, divided into shares Of twenty
five dollars each
This act shall be in force from its passage.
BOILING W. HAXALL, Prsst.
O. + BREsEE, Secretary.
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MEMPHTS RACES

| FALL Us
THE FALL MEETING over the Memphis Course,
will commence on WEDNESDAY, October J0th,
1851.
IRIS DAY, WEDNESDAY, October 30-Swesp.
stake for all ages, heats OF Two miles, 500 subscEp-
ton. SOD forfeit Three or more 70 81 the stake,
SECOND DAY, THURSDAY, DC obsr 3l-Sweep-
stake for thcas year olds mile heats 500 su6scrip-
ton az forfeit.
THIRD DAY, FRIDAY, November Jockey Club
purse 500 mile heats, best three in I've. Entrance
money cen per cent aided.
FOURTH DAY, SATURDAY, November q
Sweepstake for three wear Clds, heats OF two niles
500 subscription 500 forfeit Three or more 20 Gil
the stake.
The shove stakes 70 namshnd elnse on TUESDAY,
Oc oher let, is6L. Security Tor tho forfeit required b
oil eases
The clay STAKE for three yer dds $500 sub
soript0n 600 forfeit $50 declaration, closed WITH
tventyelght sub-erbers "a declsrsfions) WI be run
on MONDAY. October 2th.
should the above stakes GIL q purse Of 5000, three
nile heats, entrance 0eo per cent added, will be hung
up on Tuesday.
Nominations 20 be made to
CHARLES STONE, Secretary,
G~u2sttoel Box 10. 80 Memphis.
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lin Chancery, at Memphis.

STATE OF TENNEsSEE-Proceeding he'd in he
- clerks ofice, chancerv ride Of the conmoH law and
chancery court Of the CRY Of Memphis, Saturday, Octc-
Der l2th, 1901.
William T. Quinby and William A. Robinson,
". Complainauts,
1.-THE PhDuix Insurance Company Of Hartford, Con-
%necticut, and others, Defendants
II appearing from affidavit filed in this cause that the
defendant, The PhGniE Insurance Ompany Of Hart
ford, Connecticut, is ~ non resident Of the state Of Ten
uesses.
1t Is ordered that said company do enter its appear
Gnce herein b, FIRE or within the 6rst three days of the
next term Of said court, 10 Zee he'd. ON the second Mon
dsv in NOyembef next, - ], and plead. answer or de-
nnr. TO compliments bill, or the same VIII be taken for
confessed az TO said company. and set fof herring ex
pare, and that q copy Of this orle De published once a
W, ek for four successive weeks in the Msn1 hfs Appeal
4 cppv-a'tesi; JOHN {. LANlER,
Clerk and Master.
W. d. Beard, solici or for complanaprs.
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DIR. SPIEGEL,
RESIDENT PHYSICIAN,
And the Most Successful
CANCER
IN THE WORLD!
Eight Years in Memphis.

UNIFORMS The pabIic in general that be Il prepared
10 treat all diseases, bus ESPECIALLY those which are
2. eHOunced iBCursble, and called chronic
cause they will be expelled from the system, with all
their routs and h5ers. only By constitutional treatment,
without Causics aud without The knife.
Hz ss0 treats with success. according 20 the most
improved sCi.Ue OF medicine iu Europe Rheumatism,
Neuralgia, Guu+, Ophtham mis-, F,stulE in Auo, Selofula,
syphilis, Dyspepsia, Chronic DysenteIy Torpid LIVER,
Gravel. TITS, Tap worn. Pies, D-opEv, Discusses OF the
Skin, Br1nchitiF, Consumption, all diseases Of she Eye
aud Ear,Elud gives particular attention 20 al female
complaints. particularly those Of the womb
Negroes whs are afflicted with any Of the above dis.
eases viii be cured. ard csn lind good board and &C
commOdations while under treatment al The Doctors
i~Hlrmary.
The Doctor calls attention Of patients at o distance,
that ifIh+y are not prepared 20 consult The Doctor per
sonaAy, by writing 10 him. with al exact account Of all
the symptoms Of the disease, medicine viii be for,
warded by Adams express.
Es Office IN IeBoH'H Building. Union street, be-
tween Mai and Second. fourth door east Of Main.
Iufrmary on Union street, east Of the Bayou, at Dr..
Splersls private r~--idsnce.
DR.. G. Spiezel ha-, In his thirty vesrs' practice, es.
pecially on chrOuic disesser. cured them with the Ut
rloSt success lie has in his possession over Eve thou.
sand plants, herbs, hanks, etc which he can RELY upon
TO cure diseases which are by the most successful prse.
.itiousrs pronounced incurable.
lie also makes It has especial practice TO trett I'll pTl
vata diseases with the ulmOst success, in a short time,
no matter Of how long standing nor o. what nature.
All Or Spiegel ASKS from The afflicted IL 4 fair trial
when si the reference be VIII give win be a speedy
cure 70 them.
Thousands Of tesiiD0uials, from the most reliable
rOurce- may be seen at The Do-t.r'z office. iv2 9m
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ESTRAYS--SHELBY COTTNT7

TAKEN Up by John McGeath.A
ET~ On the 25li day OF July, 1851. 49,
~ 'chsstnut sOrrel K six years
34- old, fifteen hands high. and vH~lapdesAa6
District.
Taken mp by il. Howell. on the 10Th day C Sep
tenber. l-6l, q dark brown murs HI-LE fite-n years
ot1, fifteen hands high, branded on De lrn hip and
shoulder The BRAID resembles the Mexican Letters
"A. y ant The mule T. valued 81 $50 Said Howell
resides in the Iir @ District.
Tskcn M by J0ha Caraway. on The 9Th day Of June,
1861, a bay IOKSE and brown MULE. The horse IS
Eve wears Old. Iitte sore on the back. barrfoo1ed al
round len hind foot white and valued OF SO. The
male IS az a dark brown color, seven years old, no
marks or brandt, ami valued 20 SIS. Said Cara~ay re-
side ia the Sixth Civil District.
The estray7 were not adscFiised before, because ices
r. S. FIFE. Ranger.
RgIsirh. October 9TH 1861. oc6 w3w
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d3aI.
Cow

EDITORS A.
ons Of the da
lent obtain Il
cond-how
urchase whit,
The only sci
derate produ,
niger looked
lsurd. Il ne
nty Of our pc
le planters an.
ave never bee.
ablnf funds. J
this. No pr
s, except ban
lrrency-can
SfS.
several Othe.
ainst the Con
~ to mention
en- pointed on
ms. It's en-
-nally. Not
q been sni
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EDUCATIONAL.

MR.. J.B sCUbpERS school for boys viii be
M found pear Srrnud street, between Besl sud Gay
C4o streets. a Military Department and Gymnasium
haze baeu Introduced undsr the care Of Capt. Cooke
The great poipt In this school viii be 20 prepare boys
for the vatiOus business relations Of life. For terms
apply n the principal. ocl-3W
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FIR E B r s
WHICH HAVE NO SUPERIOR.

Ne also manufacture all kinds Of C. G. and Granite
Ware, and would most respectfully solicit orders for The
above goods. W. Il FARROW, Agent,
anl0-3m EROlin, s. q.
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ilth. The greatest amount insured in any one risk ia
SlLUUl.
l2th. The greatest amount allowed by The rules Of he
Company 10 be insured in any town, city or village
depends upon the size OF the town and character Of
the buildings
10 h. The greatest amount allowed TO be Insured in any
one block, depends upon is size aud character.
18th The act Of incO poration Of The C0-mpany-ssms
As last statement, except the following amendments.
viz: tSee copy accompanying
L w. HAXALL Pres't
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MouNp j Y FHRRY
INSURANCE COMPANY,
Of the State of Virginia,
RICHMOND.

7 T. WEST, Agent. Office on Madison street, Op-
- . posite Bank Of MemphIs.
AutnprlLru JdItlHl- w. W
Cash capital and surplus paid Dps $4,000.
II 10000 depo-i-ed with Controller a. Nashville
- security Go policy hold r..
Insnrss asainst loss BY Fire on Buildings and Mer.
rhsndizs Of every description. Also, on Leases and
Furniture. All losses equitebly adjusted and promptly
psid.
DIRECTORS:
VIM. Y. Mcfarland. President Farmers Bank
A. Warwick, firm Of Warwick s. BarksiHlsi
Vm. g.. J]ren~hHw, firm Of Crrnshsw 8 Co;
Wellington Coddin, hrn Of Goddin g. AppersoH;
T. W. McCance. firm Of Dunlop. Monrure g. Co;
q. 4. B ,rs -dsle- FIRM OF Wa wick & BHrEsdales
James H. Grant. Tobacco Manufacturer
l. ID. CUgn-naw. firm Of HaXalr Crsushav & Co,
John L. Baron. firm OF Bacon & baskerville:
z. r. Ilaxai, firm Of IlazslL Craughsw & Coz
John Jur-'. d., Ship Owner;
Wn. q. Warwick. hru of Warwick & Barhydals:
James Alfred Jones, Attorney az Law.
G. c. Elett. BIldcr;
p. C.. EufiU, ,rricuitursl and Manufacturer.
e. vs.. McGrrd-r, firm ui McCrudrT s. Som,
". w.. Crump, Attorney at Law
james Dunlop. Grm OF Dunlop, Moncurs & Co.
= W. AVAIL, President.
O. 7. BRESEE, Secretary.
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NOTICE!

SURGEON GENERALS OFFICE
hIcHNoS Va, sept. q, 1851
A HdH MEDICAL BOARDS. for he ezanfBailo1 Of
~ surgeons and Assistant Surgeons havs b.su a.
dsred 20 coBvepe 81 Norfolk, chnon YortsoVn al
Ma asses.
Candidates fer the appointment Of surasous aad A.
sistabt Surgeons VII be ezamiBed By tbess Boards On
presenting an i~pvietiOu to spPesr before fhsm 1rl0
the SeeTefay Of Wa. which may be obtained BY for
warding thsir application. Nth testimonials Of n5rsf
character, 90 the War Department
Exsmining Boards Will e held Ct other potats fsrAsr
S0ulh At a eOpSeutsnt time. ga
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CIotI,inE Tor Soldier.

Some idea OF what the people of the South are
doing for their soldiers in the field may be had
from what was received in Richmond in only one
day, in the early part of this month. 1t sums
up; clothing, etc, for Georgia troops, S5G, ,29l
do. for Alabamians, $500; do. for stb Virgin
isns, $500; do. for six North Carolina regiments,
$3.50, and SIj07 incash.
Lieut. Sellers, Of the Bayou City Guards,
writes to the Houston Telegraph:
A pair Of gray blankets, not as good as vour
Main street merchants formerly purchased in the
North at 81 % to - 80 per pair, are sold here
at 80, and scarce at that Gray satinetS, Of
Yankee make, which l have sold wagon loads
Of at 20 to 65 cents per yard, are 50 -. GRAY
and other light mixed cottonade, t9eeds, and
other tulled cloths formerly worth IS cents per
yard, are now scarce and difficult 70 find at
81 81 to 81 per yard.
In taking the government Communication money
for clothing-S20 per man-Te are expected 10
provide ourselves with uniform coats, pants and
overcOats, which cannot be had, fit TO wear, for
less than from S43 to S45; and if we purchase
only coats and pants, and draw Overcoats from
the government, they viii be deducted from our
pay, which, at Sll per month for the priyates
viii not leave much room for socks, uudarcloth-
ing, and many other articles Of absolute neces-
sity.
In active service we cannot carry much bag
gage, and hence want only few articles, but
these require 10 be of the right kind-heayv and
warm Hence, in the event Of vour slsding
any articles for the Texas troops, confne the list
10 blankets, wool socks and mittens, and fan
mel drawers and undershirts. Nothing fne but
al heavy and warm.
member Of Capt Sirobel's company, Ter
rvs regiment, writes from camp near Nashville:
As we passed through New Orleans we no
tced an immense aggregation of clothing,
which was made up by voluntary contributions
for the Louisiana troops. Tennessee Is doing
the same thing. Throughout the country the
women are knitting socks and making warm
clothing for their soldiers and 1t is being collect
ed at every county seat and forwarded on to
them. 1t IS becoming quite cool here already.
and of nights takes our all to keep US warm.
Everything is enormously high here. Common
blankets very scarce, and az - and $40. The
most common yarn socks - cents, boots from
Sc to SIG. Very few of our boys have any
money, and some now stand in need Of clothing.