The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-03-13

Military Mathematician JnO. &. Porter,
having been appointed Provost Marahal of
Richmond, Capt. Goodwin has been placed in
charge of the eastern half of the city and Jno.
G. Maynard the western half. -.
The passport Office has been removed to
Gen. Winder's old office, corner 9th and
Broad streets, and the Generals Office to the
house next to the Mechanics' Institute 9th
street.
Lees Rangers. {now Virginia Rangers Capt.
Beverly B. Douglas, advertisee for 90 recruits.
This is an admirable company, the material
being of the best description.
The members of the Hanover Artillery now
absent on farlough are required to repair to
camp Immediately.
Attention is called to sundry reeimensal and
company orders appearing to-day. Parties
interested may save Themselves annoyance
and trouble by a prompt obedience.
Fifteen men having deserted from Captain
VIM. J. Dabney's company, he offers rewards
for each, the amount Of which Is duly specific ed
In another part Of this paper.
The members of Company b, lst Regiment,
now in Richmond, are called on to meet at
Yancey g. Hsrrison's to day, on important
business.
VIM. Fl. Robins has been authorized by the
Secretary of War to raise an infantry COM
pany, and advertises for recruits
Capt David Watson, Of tho second company
Of Howitysrs, wants about 90 men, his com.
pany having been reorganized, and entered
the service for the war.
By a recent proclamation Of the Governor,
the Sheriffs and Sergeants of the Common
wealth are commanded Immediately to collect
all the muskets, sabres, pistols and other
arms belonging to the State and hot now In the
hands of her volunteers
John Stewart Walker, Captain of the Vir-
ginia Life Guards, wants 40 volunteers to ell
up that company. 1t is armed with the En-
field rifle.
The Adjutant General of the State SAYS that
TO entitle persons subject to military duty to
discharge OF account of having furnished n
substitute, they must produce proof that the
latter has been mustered into service.
A number of able bodied men are wanted
for company G., l.t Maryland Regiment. by
Lieut. Alexander Cross, corner 9th and Main
streets. The same may be said of company
f, Office at the same place recruiting officer,
Lieut.. John Lutts
Messrs. VIM G. Crenshaw, James Elicit,
Charles L. Hobson, and Andrew B. Johns ton,
ara raising a battery of Light Artillery, Of six
guns and $50 men. The men will be furnish
free Of expense. The company is raised by
authority of the Secretary of War, and will be
In alLrespects first class one. They will re-
ceive few more men and muster in ON Thurs.
day ito morrow
The members of the 47th Virginia Regiment,
Col. Richardson, are commanded by him to
return forthwith to their companies.
Charles Fl. Causey, Lieutenant Cavalry c.
s. A, is raising, by authority of the Secretary
of War, an Independent battalion of Light
Infantry, to be used exclusively as skirmish.
ers and scouts, and to be attached to no other
corps save st the discretion of the Command
er in Chief.
Dr. w. w. Parker's company, having had
assurances of battery, will act rs Light Ar
tillerymen in the war. The guns will be
ready in about thirty days.
Persons claiming exemption from militia
duty will not apply to the Adjutant General,
but to the Board of Exemption of their re-
spcctive reg ments.
Parties wanting Confederate States Army
military buttons, can get them of the regula
ton pattern by application to Rowyer &,
Levasseur, at Aliens factory rear of Mitch.
oil Il Tyler's store, in Tobacco Alley See
advertisement of Southern Button Manufae-
tory" in another column