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Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-06-26
The Currency question in memphis.

We mentioned, yesterday, the fact that the Yankee
commandAnt at Memphis had issued peremptory and
seminary order ainst the circulation Of Confederate
money. AZ the people Of Memphis had hardly any
other currency the inevitable consequences was severe
and eusl suffering, and that for the most par. by help
less and irresponsible eAss Of pscpe-lhe women and
children, the old and frm, who had been left to the
mercy of the enemy. Upon the prOuu'gation of the
order the municipal authorities through the Mayor, ad
dressed the following remonsrAnce to the hearess tool
Of tyranny BY whom 1t was issued:
10 Dol James r. Slack Commanding Post
Toe Board Of Mayer and Aldermen beg leave to rep
resnt that the condition of their constituents is such as
20 make the order you have issued in regard TO the CIR
culAon OF Confederate notes great hardship Scarcely
am other circulating medium "a row held BY them, and
thousands will be unable 70 purchase food without their
use. Without the opportunity 70 earn wages bj their
lA1Cr and deprived o. the privilege of using the men
they hold there must be great distress and sun-r
IL g and, perhaps, even starvation. Were the matter
ei Tor sixty days tine 20 the ju iSnent ard discretion
Of the people the usual results would be secured Of
bsuishug from crcUA,isn the medium which Ia an oo-
e,t Of dst7ust and the empoyments and course
OF business being revived the poor and aborng class
would be enabled 20 provide means OF support for them
ives and their families by resuming their accustomed
occupations This has been the course, as We are IN
formed in New Orleans GEd other captured cities, and
the Board of Aldermen aust that their constituents are
not to be injected scs Of oppression and 10 causes
Of suffering greater than have been visited upon other
cities.
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f.Arra rnoI faE isARrH.

The Petersburg Express has received copy Of The
New York Herald, of the 18th inst from which copy
the following extracts: r-f
THE SITUATION .
The War Department. has received despatch from
Gen McCelIans headquarters announcing that 0oloke
Averi has jus. returned with his cavsy from recon
nosance to the Aattapon river, after band Of those
guerlas who have been causing some annoyance 10 the
rear OF our army. The guerias had vanished before
Averls troopers arrived; but be succeeded In s.izng
large number of wagons laden with supplies for the
bels at Redmond, destroyed amount of grain, In
tended for the point captured several prisoners
ald demolished bridge. The same despatch states that
COL Gregg has made reconnaissance TO Charles City
Court House, recovering some mules driver of by the
rebel Col Stuart In the raid the Psmunkey
river Gen. Mcclellan omplimented both officers the
success of their movements Further than this, move.
meats there Is nothing to report from the army Of the
Potomac.
With reference to the raid of COL Stuart referred to
We find curious account Of that affair In the Richmond
papers of Monday, the l6;h inst The rebel accounts
claim that Colonel Stuart overthrow body Of cavalry
opposed to him. in dashibg charge, captured twenty
ave men and three hundred horses destroyed consider
abba quantity Of provisions burned two vessels in the
Pamul key visited the White House, penetrated TO
James river took hundred and forty three prisoners
and forty negroes and returned to headquarters with
scarcely any loss" Oar space Ia limited to give the
account in full Upon It's accuracy it is not necessary to
say anything
We give some interesting news from the Shenandoah
valley The reports up 10 the latest date represent every
thing as quiet.
Nearly all Gen. Shisld's command have arrived at
Front Royal From hesvy firing heard in Gen. Free.
mont's camp SATURDAY. night, it was thought that
accommodating party Of Jacksons army had come into
collision with the rear guard of Gen. Shields opposite
Mount Jackson.
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OBITUARY.

Departed NE Friday the 18Th Inst, At the hOass Of his
fail John Hyga in PussE county, Mr. JOHN O. Wy
GAL, 10 the 4lst year OF his age
wyga had but recently reu-nei from the army, having
Of hi, enSmsnt when he seized rtn
the painful ady which terminated his life In the Of eight
days q member OF Company orusrly Pulaski duAr
An Regimen Va Ysunte AID 10 the bae Of Mana
BE- fought With the eo aad dete mined courage that
much guhsd bis ;n aud the brigade 10 which
attached in that able bate The ceased had led life
gritty aud truth winning the and este
Of all who him. and died. IA the prime Of lie belle ed,
Nthout enemy leaving large circle Of relations and ends
10 NOUN his loss W.
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Tbs Vapl.seapa the Negro.

lie Yankee nagoa L soIe.y puzzlod shat TO DO With
Sc saves stolen by is valiant afisa Tho euPidi'y Of
re race soa5 FrOmP thas thess stolen ehatsis' shOud
b. sold In soma Save market if Il could b. done Sih
o., 80 k1oFisjss .! the wolf bat the PhsTisets Eho
pay ca the corners Of tie streets 20 bo seen Of men
have Toe aaziozs regard fer appearances, and 100
great dread o. exposure 10 Be caught In this sort OF
rk Nevertheless ls S positively asserted in Yankee
lras that several 0lgoSs Of these unfortunate erea-
Iuses have b5sI Ean Oh 70 Cuba Bat The politicians
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CONGRESSIONAL.

Ia the Senate yesterday, bill introduced By Mr..
Hale providing that when necessary TO make further
ensmeot the Pr sdent is authorized by proclamation,
to call on all persons without distinction of race color
or condition. 10 enlist in the army The bill fu'thfr
provides that every slave enlisted under such pTocana
ton of the President shall be thereafter Free and
entitled ell the bountes, privileges etc. Of the SOL
disrs in the army The bill referred to the Military
Committee.
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TIE COTTON hARKET.

The Gales OF cotton yesterday, embraced about T. 300
bales closing the oasis Of 81 4aSl 4c for m!ddng
uplsnds. When speaking Of the OF Suats or East
India cotton in yesterdays edition, aimed to convey
ihs idea, which is the fact, that although attempts TO
make goods Of suitable quality from il alone have fail.
ed, ana that it only be ccessyey used by admix
ture with American cotton--most commonly in comb.
nation with part Of Surato 10 four parts Of AmeI-
canand then the quality Of the goods ia Inferior 70
hose made exclusively from Amsrican cotton.
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YAsKEE OAuGHr The New York Commercial ssyS
that not long ago certain officer was attached to the
army of the Potomac, who resigned his position for the
purpose Of cmbukiug in the enterprise Of selling fancy
ari.I 9 10 tho soldierr Il. came to New York, pur-
chased stock of goods valued at 600 and returned
to the seat Of war filled wish great expectations" But
''sorrow trod fast 90 the heels Of his ,y" When tie
rebel General Jlckson came down on General Banks
vsoI he goriGu5 aotciPa,ons Of the merchant were
entirely DESTROYED. He gagged" and al his stock
ia az d. taken charge Of ty his rebel csptors.
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DIED,

In PontOoc County M Monday, the 2sth of Nay, k.
MAR HA OR wife Of Christopher Orr and mother OF James L..
Or, OFFS @ Andy A. Orr, OF aiGsisiippL
1h deceased In the siryhnh Of her age and had
ns atty years exemplary member Of the Rresbyan
Church.
On the 2ad Instant THOMAS N saEPPERsoN, Of Campbell
county resident student st the Medical College Hospital
Ia this city, aged 80 yeais
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YsrY rsspeclfulE.
Your ooso.sn. servant
InrrS pApE Nav
Mempbis Jppe lS So.

Memphis, June Is, 1854.
This respectful, ress, niole and humane suggestion
WIS rejected, ami tbs unfortunate people of Memphis
we're LEFT to the chances Of starvation. So much for the
" rsternsl GoverumeHL" We hope We have heard Of
he last city that is TO be subjected such horrors. No
more slrrerders should be tle waichVord of the Gov
eminent and people.
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TIE RICHMOND BATTALION.

Since the granting Of authority to raiie battalion In
Richmond for speeia service embracing persons Of any
age, some difficulty seem, to have existed with th0se
rolled among the Second Glass Militia whether such
of them as desired to join the battalion would be ALLOW
to do 3d. The following correspondence lssvss doubt
on the subject :
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DACON.-wsbGvei 10 Sore very re lot OF Prime Country
ID CARED Basor en- cons gaEsut Vhie VS. odeF sA'e
Az sr0KEs 4 CO.,
jsRS-aH Ccrnsr 18Th ana Gary eresh,
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w. n. ELLIOTT.
Richmond, June 2S1, 1852.
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, J
Richmond, june 20 u, 1892


Richmond, June 200, 1862
His Excellercy Gov. Letcher, Richmond,
sIs-I respectfully request permission for the uitis
called out 10 the city Of Richmond to volunteer 10 tho
Battalion authorized to be raised by Capt W. liou,
for local service within the circuit Of the redoub around
Richmond and Manchester. The Battalion will consist
of FIVE companies OF one hundred men each, viii be
mustered into the Confederate service, and will in add
ton to their pay in the Confederate army receive
bounty from the city government OF $40 per molth to
each non-commissoned cfa;er and private.
They will be charged with the important duy Ct
guarding the bridges PRISONS public and private property
A1d With maintaining order in the city. thnk that the
organization Of this Battalion will probably render IL
unnecessary to make any further call the militia OF
the city, and is considered OF very great importance TO-
the public service.
most earnestly request your E1cfllency 10 facilitate
It's formation by every means in your power.
Captain Elliott viii give you any. further explanation
that may be desired.
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
GEo. W. RANDOLPH,
Sec. of War.
Any Of the Second Glass Militia that prefer ssryice In
the Battalion herein referred TO- have the right to enlist
therein. When any Of them so enlist their names will
be reported to Mfor wilkins who will thereupon strike
them from the rolls.
June 81, 1862. JoHS LEToHER.
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NOTICE,

nUa Warehouse been taken By the Government foi
" Hospital Office, or tho peseit, via be 1rd = the
dwelling house Of Joan BGeou, Grace street send door
ABOVE 9th street - . -
% BACON BAakE-VtL
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NOTICE.

DIVIDEND ofThres D,sr pee sAsrs VIII paid Ia
N cy the Stockholders Of the HAInes Ndaia OF
Ihs st oi July.
Ie2i-.0t J. A. bhITS, CASHIER
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NOTICE,

DIVIDEND Of tire, per viii be aid IN srsnny 20 the
N e. ckholle Of Bank Of the he ilE
iyase2s JB MORTON, Cashier
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WANTED IMMEDIATELY

TN pleaan part Of the town. en- NJ dsuse In the
try GOOD B0AaD with fu nih-d fooms at fAlr ADD
dren. 4. 6ElSHOGD,
Ieq4-St Major and Provost Mach y.
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Harrison's Company.
ELLIOTT'S CITY BATTALION.

NoNsonPTs and Militia Of airy age who at for duty
" Wit be received This BaitA Toe viii not be novel on
city Pay $sl month"; cOhltg RsOrs and quarters iurn
ished.
Recruiting hse, RAglsnd Bros 9th and Main streets
je25 Wv. HARkIsJN, Captain.
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CITY BATTAL.

AA-xS I0s-1here viii be a meeting OF Capt Greaners
Company, .day eyesng, the 2h INST at ~ O'Clock In the
hal the Old Marker House. lh and MAIN streets
EverJ member is expected 70 be present.
Je25-2. JOHN II. GREANER Capt.
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LAB WANTED.

DICE We have In siOre and receiving very superior
III OF Ice, for sale By A. \. SrOkEs 4 co.
tsB-2w Corner s. h and Gary Streets
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GTARR,s SCOTCH sNURR. Mustang Llnsnsnt, oE!'
- on Candle Wick Bottle oorfs, Tooth Brushs osn.y sssd
Pntsfs and nrds Clue Psrcusssn Natchss Dor sale b.
W PlfKR10H 90, Druggas,
fsbs i8 Main tired.
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sCOTT,s PARTISAN RANGERS.

HAVE removed my Headquarters u Charlctssy le and
established that place ny csmP OF fend>zEouA is.
ques tno.e recruited compsns for 20 bring
them tits polr and those slsh nuIiese Viii
10 address me hee.
JOHN SCOTT, o. IA,
Msjlr Cong fsrt R4oerS.
tThe Examiner the Enquirer and viii please copy
for ore week and send theil bis % JoS-N
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DIVIDE ID Of dollars per share VII be
n paid currency toths it,ek holders n the OF Virginia
June II VIZ. r. TAYLOR, cashisr.
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The london "Inder.,

The Mobile R.ris'sr hes been favored with a copy o.
be New York Esening Post Of the 2s:h ut in which
We ld the fret s.usion 10 ibe "Iadsr," the Con
federas organ published IN Ladou under the editorshil
Of Henry Ho;z,. We copy tbe following notice by the
PJs and an extract Whch IL makes from the "Ialsx :
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-09-27
L. CORNELL Co..

Proprstors in the Northern and Western States Of IL
celebrated
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Tax Sale Notice.

NOTICE Is hereby Iiven, 10 all persons interested
that at sale 81 ands and togn lots for the.
due the city 81 Ottawa for the year lS6 the colec-
tor Of said city held the Court House In Ottaw IN
the Z1d day Of December, A. D. 1851, Vim. Patrick
Henry purchased the folIow'ns desert ed lot. 10 wi,
lot No SIX 50 in block so D. States Addition to O.u
assessed 10 he name Of Brunson injury; lot No III }
ia block tb5r) assessed 10 the the Heir. O.
Michael Hunt lot No. 1, in block No 90 in States Al
dirion to Ottawa assessed ia the name OF Ia. srs ~
Michael Ford lots No. and 2, in block No. 80 in
Greene Addition 20 Ottawa, assessed in the name OF
Richard Tnorne. And you hereby notified thar the
time Of redemption from said sale will expire on the
I'd day Of December, 4. d I-Se.
WM. PATRICK HENRY
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lands Tor SaIe.

Abstracts OF Title.
HAFiSG nov 'a sad complete abstract OF title Of
i every piece a Land o. town lot in the county
which IL Kept up every u.y; prepared 20 fur
nish, ~ short notice and reasonable terms abstracts
o: title l.GgSl /. ?. SANGER
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Dolls.

M AK, Paper, China, and India Rubber Doll, and
w Doll Heads, from 5 cents to ~ Paper Dolls and
Furnites. Also, large stock OF Toys, The Drug and
Book Store Of focSl 4. Y. GRlGGs.
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LEcTrAE on 1ug NATURE TRrA r,sssr AND RADICAL Crnu
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SeMi-ANNUAl STATEMENT NO 2O3
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS,
$932,3O2.9S.

For details of inv estnients, see small Cards and
Circulars.
assurances may be effected in this old and sub
stantal Company on very favorable terms.
Apply TO
WM. S. EASTON, Agert.
~ Dwellings and Farm property insured for
term of wears very low rates.
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SEWING MACHINES.
The Economy of Using The Fran lin
Family Sewing Machines.

THESE Machines make the celebrated Grover an d
BAKER stitch, which has taken the highest premium
the Illinois State Fair, in September last. a: the Uni
ted States Fair III ST. Louis in 1860 and at the prin
cipaI State Pair. throughout the country.
Competent Judges gave decision in favor Of this
stitch account of its great strength and adaptation
to all kinds of family and manufacturing purposes.
The following table will show the difference in favor
of Sewing Machines over the old method of stitching
by hand. In the working OF these Machines there is
not only great saving of labor and time besides add
ing greatly the heaithfulnes5 OF the employment,
but the stitch is much stronger. more elastic, and
much less liable to rip rav-l than the stitch made
with huttIes and bobbins:
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nle0icines.
.AEER'S
Ague Cure.
FOR TIE SPEEDY cJEz OF

FOR TIE SPEEDY CURE OF
Intermittent Fever, or Fever md AguC,
Eemittent Fever, CHI FGycr, Dumb
A=ue, Periodical HcIdache, or Billions
Headache, and Bilious FeTers, indeed
for the whole class Ct G:seases Origi.
mating in hillary eTaIg ement, caucod
by the Malaria Of ,.iasiaatic countries.
No one remedy is louder called for by the
necessities OF the American reople than sure
and safe cure for Fever sad Ague. Such
we are now enabled 10 oi.er, with perfect
certainty that It ID crciicate the disease,
and with assrira dcd On prnof that
no hariii Gun ar Use In any -1aI
tity.
That which pr, from or preve
disorder must lie Ct immense service n u,
communities where it prevails. P,ere,. :,
better than cure, for the patient escapes the
risk which he must run in violent attacks Of
this balcful distc-npcr. This Cum" expels
the In;asrnatic poison of FEVER AND AcUz
from the system and prevents the develop
ment of the disease, if taken on the first ap-
proach of its premonitory symptoms. 1t is
not only the best remedy ever yet discovered
for this class of complaints, bat also the
cheapest. The large quantity We supply for
a dollar brings it within the reach OF every
BODY; and in bilious districts where FEysn
AND AGUE prevails, every body should have IL
and use it freely both for cure and protection
1t is hoped this price viii place it within the
reach Of all-the poor as well as the rich. a
great superiority Of this remedy over any
other ever discovered for the speedy and Ger
tain cure Of Intermittents is, that it contains
no Quinine or mineral, consequently it pro-
duccs no quinisIn or other injurious effects
whatever upon the constitution. Those cured
by it are left Is healthy as if they had never
had the disease.
Fever and Aglcis not alone the consequence
of the miaSmatic poison. y great variety Of
disorders arise from is irritation anon which.
are Neuralgia, rheumatism. Gout, Headache,
BLINDNESS, ToCthachc Earache Catarrh, ASH
ma. Palpitation, Painful Affection of the
Spleen, Mysteries, Pam in the Bowels, Collie,
Paralysis, and Derang cement Of the Stomach,
all OF which. when originating in this cause,
put on the intermittent type, or become period
zeal This - CURE" expc,z the poison from
the Hood. and consequently cures them all
alike. i is a. iava.U4.-. rr1tcctiun 70 irlmi-
. grants aid YC5,1s travelling or temporarily
residing IN the ma.4g.ars districts. II taken
cccasic aa.iy OF daily while exposed 70 the in
icct.oG. That VI. D. eSc.stcd trura tie system,
AID cannot accumulate II sufficient quantity
= rlp-n into d-sczse. Hence i Is even more
valuable t5r protection than cure. and few viii
ever sE.fr from I---I,n-:terts. II they avail
themselves Il The protection this REMEDY az
llrl-.
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ALEX DEH'S KIDS.
Hosiery, Gloves, Balmoral and Bradley's ceehls tei
HOOP SKIRTS, il large stock.
.SH1 WIS.
A fuH assortslent Of SHAWLS. CHENILLE, BIO
CHE STELLA, PACIFIC md HAMILTON, DOUBLE
and SINGLE of and beautiful patterns, for ladies
and misses.
DOMESTIC DEPARTMENT.
Which is unusually full and complete in every de
partment, and comprises all the most popular style,
Prints Sheetings. Shirtngs, DENNIS, Stripes, tN'."
Linen and Cotton Table Damask, Pillow Cas-. ,UI,-,
Russia Diaper Crash Canton Flannel Red an . TE'
Ali Wool Flannel. &c. all of which will BE r "a as
the quality can be bought 10, N ,ie yes
Cloths, Gas sim eres, Doeskins. Sh4eP uIa9, sal
Cottonades and Jeans, at low riices.
BOOTS AND SHOES.
Ladies' Cloth and morocco Caters Buss.a
Calf shoes Misses Morocco CATERS s-s Osif -nces.
Meas Cali, Kip -nd Cow H'aa Boots, from 1870
81, 80 pair. o>r-,.
Mems Goats, Pants, Vests, W. Sndershi- 90"
Drawers. e,-,.
GROCERIES.
A full and complete assortment OF Sugars, Teas, L.
fec, Spices, Moasses. ami the New York Celebrated
xxx syrup; White Fish Goldfish, Mackerei, Herring,
Smoked and in Pickle; Dried Apples and Peaches.
We shall endeavor at all times to keep on hand such
variety of Dress Goods adapted to the season
and styles will please the great variety OF tastes
of our customers CALL AND SEE. Look at
goods-examine and price them-you will be always
politely courteously and kindly treated, whe Their you
purchase not. If stock is not as large yon
desire, remember that il be increased with
ronags. Our Store is light, airy and pleasant. No
goods will be msrepreSened aud II at any time you
should get improper goods let know it Immediately,
and salts factory adjustment will be made. All that
We ask is, that you call am examing my stock, at
No. /, REDDICK'S BLOCK,
Ottawa, Aprf IL, 1862. Eastof Court House.
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EAGLE WORKS
SICKLE SHOP,
Nearly Opposite the Ottawa House,
OTTAWA, ILL.,
INSTRUCTION in MUSIC.

Prof. Chas. l.. simon, Of Clark Seminary Aurora
H. takes great pleasure in informing the citizens that
he is about to make his home Ottawa and re.dv 10
accept scholars upon the Piano Forte Meodeon or Or
gan, also instructions in thorough Bass and Comnosi
sitions. Hf reputation . FIRST class teaehsr "a
composer well known AL o.s1 the Stste he rece;rJ
his musical education in a German Academy Of Wnnh
and full satisfaction Inquire for particnors
Of Prof L. Frank = ord.
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Moving Buildings.
HHasslS.

ssss--.e II q AlS.
y HANE in store q fine lot Of Sugar Cured Hams Of
III py curing of superior quality which Offer low
e the trade customers. refer to the following
named gentlemen as to quality: Vim. Ki.kIing ESQ.,
II O. HenshsV xsa, Xm. Osuan, ksq J., j. =. chuIer& CT
GEO. ~. PIERCE
sAes0, Iosa HsS Side u Court Heuse S9aarS