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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-19
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RCHAOND, Is, I
i made 20 the vl'glri. Military iII,ituts:
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bell, 'O'h Dist; and A 3 Thiris.; ssh DIST
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Reb IT Vaughn, D.wdde John Da-n Bsnser' NeNbefn
Yai,, kisbmoOd ,iy y. sandOrd Fayetteville N C. :
s,ma, sop.ns. R0esingh,I; Greed a.skins Posha
IhoGa Ma ,aa Fsaqaisr Gsor,s pisr LynetbS's Lge.n
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vile, n cole j., ioan q Ferry Rt,yl,a.a; Joha
@ oneasndre Savanna, rs.nyrs; sd.ard. Woodbridge,
eanIa a eha. Anne. A@s; 800, SrisfSra Il Wa
sdsr Msntersy, hshllni 20 ASny Chance i.ne, r
scott Necki.nSurs; . a Field, Siss Vim. H. cs6e r. +
mond Arthur Perk n,. Mis-; r. q neCAnce khnOnd Vim. &
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Ms; - oaiis;, Sreierisi - Gibson, horldp - Crow,
Clarke Jane Bstl, Ala kdward Anderson, hlbenlre
@ ssGa Need nSu 81 Pap WINSTON H.sov,i; JnO "
Mastsdsr shsnaldsSh; Renry SAthAl, App,nAttO1 W
OhAmb Greeasve Arthur John, - branch,
PeteTsburS IL Talbot Richnond Vim woodron cumbes
spd Herbert smh, James Grant, iohmon6 George Herosrt
Wait Aikarsls - WyIhsrt, suihaupon; Charles Psrlhl
Rchm nd; W LII ngtan, Oarolins Vim Palmer, TMt
vs. Richmond, Cary weso Eofolt; John frseiani Rich
uacndl walter q Ford, GreeesvIle, Va
AIoniees Will Immediately notify the Superintendent, Col v.
s H. al Lexington. Va, Of The acceptance or nonac.eP;
their and Ia the Of will
report The Inst ute by he 1t day Of Jstuay 1861
sppon ed Will be required TO take with ITEM - the Irs
u supply Of under d thing Shoes and bedding With
text books be embraced in the eou So Of suds Pay
Cades will BE- required deposit f20 stse Cadets ESQ ad
mssor Cadets f1flough viii report ab and VII make
6e9os All lse distractions viii be given BY the
by sddresng HIN at Lexington The B)ard Of
vos In determining TO continue the operation, Of the Irs
tu,e have acted under OF duty 70 meet the public de-
.nd and liing this hAve With the assent OF the pre
dsbt Of Confederate sses and Of the 60 o. Virginia
drawn from field al the PrefeorI and Assistant Professor
whose 70 the operations Of the in
tut
For tie BOARD Of Visitors. -
nnY1Q-3i WI. u. kIUHAHDSON, A. u.
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rEEEeRAPKIo.
FROM MANASSAS AND THENORTH

PRAYER AND FASTING IN THE ARhY.-THE
CHINESE VICTORY" AT PlKET0N. GREAT
REJOICING OVER THE PORT ROYAL affair."
LARGE REINFORcEAENTS TO BE SENT THERE,
&c, dc.
MANASSAS Nov. ls.-Everything continues quiet bere,
although rumors are as thick as leaves in Vaambross.
Not having been Published. send you copy Of
General Johnstons order to the army Of the Potomac
furtherince Of the Presidents proclamation setting apart
Friday last day of thanksgiving 1t Is so terse,
chaste and beautiful that it ought to be made pubic.
HKADoUARrERs ARMY OF THE PcToxAc,
November H. 1861.
General Orders, No. IS.
In accordance with the proclamation OF the President
Of the Confederate States Friday the lsh day Of Nov
1884, is set apart day of fasting humiliation and
prayer and the chapains Of this army invited to i'm.
pore the blessings Of Almighty God upon arms that
He may give victory our enemies preserve eur
homes and affairs from pollution and to US the
storadon Of peace aad prosperity.
BY command OF Gen. Johnston,
Thomas RErrr, A. A Gen.
We have received here the Washington City Star, Of
November l4lh and send you brief synopsis Of some
Of the chief points Of news.
The Star insists on the accuracy Of the Federal report
announcing brilliant victory Piketon, KY, but
changes the location Of the triumph Prestonsbug. 1t
says the number Of prisoners is thousand instead Of
one thousand and that Generals Williams and Howe
among the prisoners. The Confederates killed 1t re-
ports TO he quite four hundred This report lie evidelt
ly for Northern consumption.
The flags captured at Port Royal now in use as
curtains in the Navy Dspar ment.
Il states that the Confederate force the Eastern
shore Of harylnd has been increased sbou; 1900; aud
that Gen. Dix mas sent Federal force destroy them.
Itssys has believe that Gen. Johnston has
concentrated at Winchester about II 900 Confederate
troops
The Secretary Of the Navy has directed that ma
tioua salute be fired from each Navy Yard throughout
the United Staes expressive Of the high t6citiOn
Of tho couairy at the capture Of Port Royal.
Fifteen thousand troops will b, Immediately dis
patched reinforce Ger. Shermals command in South
Oaroina.
The Star publishes the address 10 the Carolinians"
issued by Gen. Sherman taking possession of the
forts at Pori Royal II is after the Santa Anna STYLE
and would be compl..e If the addenda Of Sod ssd
Liberty" were affixed to it,
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DIEu.


on The y,h in,. abos. 81 ys.Is q sgs nrs NARY W. u
Dr. Jno g. Brodnsx Of ssde, Rockingham county, c.
BFodnAx the efppbatic nguase Of the Apostle g.
John select aiy" and all her Chrsn fnd and she bad
great many IA say her, vhat the Apostle said Of bis
friend With the ncohy, whom 10. In u,1, Tor
the which h IN srd shall be Ia ~ forever
Nothing mpretes Wit The value 20 the living
and dead char sct than the deAt1 Of
good and lovely and tue as WAS MRS brodnAx Ana
case deprived " lis sting and her seesun 70
God all s e.r yet to her snvpgs friends and especially
q, her stricken little ny loss Of seadiin all good
ness ana ,reth l. inexpre,soly nournfGt
al d. ubma In faith and patience And - ooE
her sh. followed Ch II the blessed hips OF meeting her
agaln where there Is death pair, no sor1oS
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ANOTHER VICTORY IN MISSOURI

THE NEIGHBoRH00D OF SPRINGFIELD A SEC
0ND TINE ILLUSTRATED BY SOUTHERN VAL
OR AND TRIUNPa-THR ENEMY TO BE DRIVEN
FROM THE STATE-AN ORDINANCE OF SECESS-
ION ADOPTED.
'NEw oELrASs, Nov. ls.-A special dispatch to the
True Dsa dated at Memphis to day and received from
tae Appeal Office announces that sAte had occurred
near Sprinl fald No. In which the COniedsrates we're
vc'oriOus The Federal force was vastly superior 10
that Of the Confederstas and Included Fremonts cele
bra.ed body guard. The T, deral loss in killed and
wounded wss lsavy. Gtns. Price and AcCalouch arr
confident OF driving the Federals out Of Missouri.
An ordinance Of secession has been passed by the Leg
stature Of Missouri BY unanimous vote, and tul que
rum was present 10 both Houses.
The bearer of dspa,ehes from Neosho 70: Richmond
conveyed the above intelligence TO Memphis.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-19

FURTHEE CONSEQUENCES LADY FxSNrFrEp TO NURSE
HER HUSBAND.
CAIKo, ILL, Nov 10, 1881.
Nsj Gen. Pok, Commanding at ColuE bu', XIV;
GExEKAL l. gri9vCs 10 have to tfOutl, you s6ain
with a4g of Iuse. but MIRA Col Doughery, 7hose hes-
band L prisoner With you l. very 1nxiOus to I'm him
under such restrictions you may impose and under
stand that some Of your officers expressed the opinion
that no objections would be intsrposed.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-19

HEADQUARTERS lsr DIVISION,
WESTERN DEPARTMENT, C. .. A. ~
Brig -Ge1. q. s. Grant:
Sir: am in receipt Of your note under cover OF your
flag Of truce asking for Nrs Doughsrv the privilege Of
joining her husband who unfortunately wounded In
the aft T of the 7th. ...
/. gives me pleasure to grant her the opportunity OF
randeog such grateful service and hope through her
attentions the colonel may speedily be restored TO such
condition # health is compatible with the losi he
HIS be IN OIL gel TO sust,in.
Rciprcca fog your expressions OF readiness to inter-
change kind Offices remain,
Very respectfully, your obt serv'r, 'Bsys
l. Polk -. -
Maj Gen. Commanding
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BrIDQvARrras lsr Div, wEsrrRs Drrr

CoLuNBus, Ky, Nov. s, 1861.
Bigader General U 5 Grant, U. A;
have received you note in regard to your wounded
and He'd, le on the baths asd after yesterdays en-
glgement
Toe Ateress Of the hour At which my troops returned
70 the principal Of the action prevented my bestov-
ing the care upon your wounded which desired. Such
attentions a. were practicable were shown them, and
measures we're 'aktn early hour this morning 10
have them all brought toto my hospitals. Provision was
.so made for TAXI care Of your dead The permission
you desire under your Gag Of truce granted with pleas
ars under such restrictions the xgenees of our ser
vice NAV require.
10 your mole you say nohng Of an exchange OF pris-
o5cr though you send private m sage as TO your
wlbgness TO release certain wounded men and somsin
yaids tyksn from list Of sick in camp and expsoi
10 return core poning number Of your isoners Ny
fee ings would prompt to waive again the unim-
poran sasctaon Of declining 10 recognize these States
bslserenh but my government rtq res all prisoners
10 be placed the disposal Of the Secretary OF War
have Dispatched him to know the case OF the severely
sounded held by me would form an exception.
/ have the honor to be your obi serv',
L Polk,
Mjor General o. 5 A.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-19
FROM THE SOUTH.

Augusta, Nov. lS-The Charleston Mercury Of this
mcrapg says that Engish scrow frigaie the Immor
t,ls, has arrived Of that port looking after British in
teresis.
The British steam sloop Racer, is expected in few
days.
An eiicisl letter from Capt Ives, Confederate EOgi
neer says that tho negroes Beaufort still loyal
TO their masters.
The Yankee prize brig, Esinore, has reached Con-
fsdeIa'e port in safety.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-19

ADVANCE IN FLOUR Pour bias advanced one dpNa-
per barrel in this market corresponding Advance
should now be established 10 the price Of wheat, and
probably will bc. Unless the city millers put their
mill, into fl opsaton, aiur viii be scarce here this
winter aud the poor viii have 10 pay big prices Tor the
"staf Of hie," a fer every thing ese, or stsrve.
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NOTICE.

yayly YARD FOR SALE or LEssE-1he undersigned has
Tsnnery xhh he wishes TO sell ilse for tsrn OF
The IA sheds shop bull Ing tnd BARK H are In p-fty go,d
sta Of repair Theyas &c vii qIre geoa deal Of reps
h yard sustei the tovn Of Bachaanor B9tefout o,
yrsins uuea the Nc Adlm road and vhin 40 yards
Of hs James Ey.r has ard ample supply OF sp.rg
wafer Viii eefes In the co de Weather Bari can De
had in aburance informaon app 70 hs ssbsc
al Bachaapen Boieiout county va or 70 Nn W. Do. d,
vhEpis Convention, Behrond
nsiS-.im AkpREw !. BOYD
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-19

COMPANY F-we learn tia; Col. Glham's Regimen,
to which Capt Cunuipghans company, (Co. y Of this
city, is attached arrived 10 Saunton The Fs have
undergone much priva,on and suffering In their mountain
camp,gu. Il is believed that they will proceed fron
Stsunton TO Winchester whore they will have better
quarters and better fare than they have enjoyed % for
sumo ume past.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-19

aES. PoLK's ADDRESS TO TEE ARMY.
The following address has been Issued by Gen. Polk TO
the army under his command
HEADQUARTERS FIRST DIVISION, !
Western Department., Colrmbus, Ky,
November Is, 1851.
lGESERAL ORDERS No 20
The Mir General commanding. with profound a.
knoHle 1gment Of TIE oVcr-rulng Providence Of Al
mighty God congra uates the officers and soldiers Of
his command the glorious victory achieved By them
at Belmont No, tbs l7th slt The battle began in the
morning under dadvsnsages that would have been dis
coursgng to the most veteran troopA Yet the obsti-
nsts resistance ored By tsndfal Of men to an over
whslmitg force long BE- lesson to thew ard tire
closing scenes Of the day in which routed enemy were
vigorously pursued and attacked in their gun-boats, will
ever be remembered in connection with tina; spiri OF
orr people which has proclaimed id triumphant tones
upon every battle feld-"We can ard will be free"
By command Of Bsj Gen. Polk
d. BLAKE Captain @. s. A.
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will be most happy TO reeiprceats In similar man.
nef at any time you may request It. "
I au, General, verv respectfully,
Your oh't tefvt
U. S. GRANT,
Bng-Gen. u. s. A.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-19

CAIRo, Ill, Nov. S, 1851.
General Comnading Forces, Columbus, Kentucky;
STA: Ia the skrmish Of yesterday, in which both
parties behaved with much gllAntry, many unortun-
left upon the fed Of battle who it was i'm
possible to provide for.
GOV send in the interest OF humanity, to have these
unfortunates collected and medical attendance secured
them.
Col Webster, chief Of engineer district southeas.
Missouri goes carer Of this and will express to you my
views upon the course that should be pursued under cir
eums,arcSs sreh as thoss Of yesterday.
am, sir, very respectful y,
Your tbt sv'I, U. g GRAST,
Rrgadier General
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-19

THr Battle AT LKISBURG We have received cory
Of "rue plan of the battle L4esburg from draw
ing by su eve witness after the battle" engraved on
wood by j B,nmgis;en, of ths city.
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Isl THR GNYERNOR or YIRGinlN.-

IM q ~ rIov "MNUM VI " 1S,.
m. Deg&tes Of vni oeesgonsd by the death Of
WILLIAM COOK thu Delegate fleet from the county az wy,he
therefore Sheriff Of said eoubty Is hereby required 10 hold
election she several Of vong prescribed BY Law In said
county the third thursday beng the 2si day Of hovonoe
he present month"; for D,esae Oil he vacancy eforesad
Giyel under my hand Governor, ard under The SCI
the Commonwealth at tichmond, this 4n day OF Mover,
lbe 1851, and the q the Comm Eealh ne seth
JOHN LErcHER-
By the Governor:
GIoRes W. MCsFoRp,
nn6-ntda seerstrry Of TIE ccmronweath.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-19

MAYoR's CoUET.-Yes;erdIy being Monday, the pris-
ouers box, at the Mayors Court Room, was filed with
rumsucksrs, and Others, charged With petty offences
They were all appropriately dealt WITH though it might
be argued with degree of force that the chain
gsrg deprived OF some useful nAt'r, BY the decisions
Of the Mayor
Elssy, slave Of o. u. Tsbb, charged with poisoning
she family of R7bL N. Alien, was reminded to await
a further hearing Of the cas-.
WI S5onborn WIS fined $40 for keeping his bar
room opea after 10 o'clock, P. NJ. ffOnas Lille was
lined Sl5 ami Joseph MCGEE $40 for repe;ions Of the
.r,n cnance
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THE BATTLE OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
BETWEEN THE COMMANDING GENERALS -AD-
DRESS OF GEN. POLK TO HIS ARMY.

CoLupBUs Kr., NOV. II, 1851.
10 tis RSii1rs o. tia HuHph,s ATP,a!:
In your issue OF the sih you sdVer. TO correspond
eaee bstweeu Gen Grant and Gen. Polk upon the sub
ecs OF exchange Of prisoners. As the public may be
Interested in the naiurs aud results Of that correspond
ence have obtained from headquarters the subOined
copies OF IT, which enclose for Publication. The an.
OF the ec;ary OF War it is understood, has jas,
been received and is Of such character to enable
Gen. Polk to exercise his discretion in the premises.
Yours, etc.
NcrtLAyERIY.
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RUNAWAY

rSRoN The ub,eber Ia Rocthdsc county the 9TH Instant
br ght milaito GIRL by the name Of - ahont u TO 10
yssr old with large enhy head, don't arteuAe p1y FOR
b. deyrry Of sali Girl 10 ne Tyler ron kchmen
V. viii pay suitable reward Ny 20 Cohen Bridge 10 K
bridge cru.ty, Va
H
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-19

W hhNUOLtt1i
Has for sale
Ant v eies Portlh ,ailtn ind Art IL ry 81 IS.
Cam, viele's Hand n ,ok OF Active Service, I5c.
Ordnance Manual, a. by mall { 80.
Southern Military Manual, 20
New Nap o. virgnli, for pee tet, US,
Mes Map OF Eater Virginia. for pocke, 5Oc.
Army Reg latio' 9, 30
al hams schoo Of tn. Soldier and Company, Gsc.
81 hams FELL Artillery; p re SIC.
6iham'. Military Manual, 2,t0, by mall ~
Grcts's niAi ry Surgery, Iac
CaopeS sAy fAces with plates Manual TOT COILS fne
ami sAur,' rkrmsh Dri J. CSC.
Maurys sEirmlsh Dill, 25c
Gu pest D.tT for Csval y. 5oa
Bobe'ts' Hard Book for Art llery 'oc-
Bu Tho ts science Wac or Tactics for ocers ofInfan ,,
Art lsrJ, and O,vslry, TSc.
Bueih, itss Fsd 70 tia alto g. Carp Duty, &C., sos.
Co kinr or Camp Ind Ho plt'l go
Ha,de.'s Tactics 2 vols 2 so by mall 2,1a
RicSarason's v.lua GERS ii mall. 90
Dayss rroo ,,fs' Manual, IS.
Car, a Bayonet Fx .rtse, 81.
Nap o. sansgas ard ,ieloity, l0c
rsy Of the seat of War % ,e
Oh-hoin's Military sc-gsry, o.; BY NALL nolo
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-19

- UBsTsrUTE w NTEp.-rhe adVertses who !,
- compelled TO retire. raIy, from qryiee on seeosa' Q,
inparei he.lh vi.he, 10 engage substitute Tor me term OF
fouTnonths 70 IA Csyaiy OoLapany oohiny equip
meas etc. urnshsd Ror further particulars Inquire VI
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-19
Wv THR COygRNOW OF VIRGINIA.

10y THK GOVKHNVN OF .sn.a., +.
he rel ion this Cor nweahh, Ia The eeSersi Assem-
by by ne gaAu u JASEl g. PsnroS the Senator ior
D.tret epsd ~ c1unss a path bihsnd AMI ROCK
br sgs; therefore John ether Geys Of the Con son'
We In Of Virginia. do he chg REQ s NE herh' o. M sAi
Is 10 ola ee,tians their rpeet counties, on the Y day
81 Dtcenbe x Tor senst 70 Oh the vacancy Aforesaid
Given a. der hard Cover uad the esi
lsel Of tie Commonwealth, al Richmond, ts Is ey oil
Sogsnbsr a. D, iS6, and In the sSh year Il the CON-
A'A'sA' @ JOHN LrroHEL
By The Governor;
6soaer W. MrSroED,
Secretary u The oOnnonwespA
Lsxaysss papers copy. aNs-@
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VALUABLE IMPnovRo REAI xsTATN

VALUABLE IMPRDVED REsL HSTAT8
at auetion.-sy Auihoii Of the lest VIII and te'ta
men. William Csnens deceased, shall, A0NDAY tbs
10Th day Of D-ce nber he rsdcnce Of the said Glenn
ents, called Grsuan In the county OF furry sci at public
suction. that liable estate containing tSk OF Lan L.
,s -hn four niles o. Fury Court aud aeou tbs same
distance Of JANIS river the land Is highly Improved and thu
uiiins soe for the accommodation Of large family mostly
aud bull Of the a.esi Jhs dwei0g hou,e lsrpe
and commodios built OF nes. TIMBER and emily painted With
n5e
At the Tine and place. shall sell oil TIE ehaile estate OF
sail decedent consisting OF household and kitchen furniture
farming implements horses Mules cattle hogs and ether property
700 tedious 70 ntngon
TEAxp the ehste estate al under SO tn cash viii
be reqursd FOR all ten dol credit Of nine nt
for bosd with sIcent surety For the real estate credit Of
one two and three years. with suent pc sona surety oondts
;rry rtere fen date and dee1 OF trait the land No
pety 10 be removed until Of sale co1pu 18th
JACOB N CLfNEsfs Err
ncI eids Ct Vim. Clements, deed.
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PEUmnaGO on RLnCK LrAp,

rJyAKEs die ely f. The nine near RALEIGH. horeuthy
oapd, elesased AID prepared foe Psa. for lnorcanns
and bearings q tvey kind prevent eon, for ereos
Ger cleansing and polishing all sorts OF nssab seios ne
mould 81 rosndnsn, and for all other uss % which s MINER
al app icsbl,
by AspALw
not-ein kAeps@ M
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OFFICE RICHMOND AND pTrERsBURa y. r CO.,
HIcnn M Il

TN consequnce OF aion which
being performed s esmpany for the Government he
Clerk rs 1t department. have Vine I, collect b cut
side the dSpot are therefore, compelled ihat
eopsg Of god resolved til rod shl pay the vhais
amount due q the zane before they ere delivered
sN-Ihis RUE viii be enf.reed n all cases
Ios-im T r. wYHNE, eupt.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-19

rvs REPokIED CAPTURE OF TIE PRIVATEER SUMTER.
NEE YOSK, Nov u Adde'S from the .. s frigate
Niagara the - ut say nothing about the p-sOnors
fon tn pSiV1teer SOmtsr Her reported capture Is
t5srsfcrs probably untrue.
We fer from the above dispatch ths' the report has
again prevailed at tee North that the Sumter has been
;. nru-t 4 - ms
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-19

TINS BATTERIss-Aeolt three weeks ago, portion
Of the community at least If H. taken by
Prise By the aanounc ssn tha. the President was
ceedngly aaxous that the batteries erected this
CITY should be 'Inlnped" Tee military organization
known As the Home Artillery" was called upon to be
mustered into the service 70 perform the 'respor-
sble" an1 important duty Of mauri'g the batteries No
time to be lost;he emergency did not permit Of de
lay. The Home Artillery" was accordingly summoned
10 the reader appointed. but nos. majority
Of the members believed that they vctimzed, and
"a they did intend TO submit 20 imposition, the e
forts {, bring them together fell through" and the Dat
talon was disoluied Well the batteries are not man
no yet. Dsys and week huryiog past and still
hear OF no for securing the IN naiug Of
toe batteries" What the msttsry Was the "Home Ar
ery" tho only organization that could be relied upon tn
mn the batteries" which "protect beautiful city
Or, has the emergency which existed few weeks ago
ceased to exist, II IL has not Why this extraordinary
deayg These questions euggCs queer cousid i2n',
but We have only this further say the subj ct L
the President deems it of importance still to usa the
batteries" by citizens Of Richmond and ole else 1t
him author the formation Of Battalion for this
press prfppe and We are 1ifient that h. will
have the requisite force. Many Of the yooshs Of city,
tween the ages Of sixteen End eghteer would gladly
embrace The opportunity for rendering military
vice aad if acc ped, you'd not only discharge the duty
dtvolved upon them with zeal and ileiiy but, in coas,
os time would Atty themselves for more extended
sphere Of action, az artillery officers.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-19
CITY ITEMS.

HrsrrSas CoUET.-JsSgs Lyons prssiSing-The reg
uar term of Judge Lyons Court commenced yesterday.
Grand jury smpantelsd and after the lal retire
ment returned into Court and reported that they bad
found bills against the OlloSiog persons TO wit
James Dlv5 for the robbery Of $40 the property OF
James johnson.
Thos Katl and Edward Barry for assautingT T. H. Ed
wards, and robbDg him of $40.
0piN Static, for forging court order.
julia Kirgan, for stealing clothing from Joanna Sex.
tor.
Henry Cooper and George Rgley, for stealing gold
watch and pistol from Frank b. Garnett the sOth Co.
Iober.
John A. Il 4. ArmesteSd for stealing clothing from
w. s. Turpsn on the l0.h 0cs
Angus us ihD, for s'abhing Augustus Miller, with in
tent 10 kin, on the Oh Oct
Chas Pendergrsst alas Chas Wilsms for the robbie
~ ola $40 note the property Of 1t G. A. Rouse, on
ire 18th Sept.
George Black for the robbery Of gold watch belong
ing to Jamss Bod rick on the 18Th Of September.
The Grand Jury then discharged.
The Aa5sa- e0rpps Of Inward Gentry was continued
20 the next term Gentry agaia bailed in the sum
OF $500.
James Davis ildiced for robbipg Jas. johnson, of
the sum Of $3.50 then put "pon bis tralHr. John
Gilmer Gppesrag "a his COUNSEL The circumstances
Of the case are bn6aF these johnson met with Davis
whilst ntox Gated aud the latter volunteering TO keep
Johnson iron falling took occasion 10 abstract h PICKET
bock and ran o The sais happered In Locust Alley.
near Vain street. The case was submitted al o'clock
to the jury who a, late hour, las; evening, mad no:
agreed upon a verdict.