The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1862-11-20
GENERAL NEWS.
BY the Governor of Virginia.
A PROCLAMATION.


this State in the army are not provided with the
cessary supply of shirts, drawers shoes, stockings
and gloves have deemed it proper t. appeal TO the
glOd people of the Commonwealth to furnsh euch OF
these articles they may be able to pare Tor the use
of our t,oops The heavier articles OF clothing will,
no doubt, be provided by the Confederate Govern
ment
Few of us while seated around our own fires IN
winter well supplied with comfortable clothing can
reaz. the situation of those who exposed TO the
incemency OF the weather. without sufficient covering
without change of apparel, with tattered ana uh'
clean under clothing.
The inability in an army 70 procure necessary wash
ing makes it imperative that they should be furnished
with larger supply of clothing The loss OF clothing
which s inevitable to those who making long and
hurried marches renders it proper that they should
be supplied more frequently than the army regule-
tions allow The articles of shoes and stockings are
most needed because the wear and tear upon them
from frequent and rough usage is incessant. Shoes
especially have becOme exorbltantly hgo, matt the
nav Of the soldier is not sufficient to ENABLE MN 10
procure them. From such causes and from matter
ton on the part of subordinate otncers me men orc
too frequently UDprOvded with these lndlsptnSap.o
re0usites Who can see the soldiers Of Virginia
marching with naked feet in weather such as we nave
lately experienced, without fe ling HE cheeR nushnZ
with sensations of shsme and modification! Who
can contemplate the prospect for the solder In the
future as winter advances, while the slaves on our
farms and in our streets are comfortably clad with
out emotions calculated to open his purse and his
heart tn remedy The evi2
The man wha, amid rain and snow is compelled, in
mud up TO his knees, to put his shoulder to cannon
wheel when stalled and drag it out by his bodily ex-
ertion, will properly erny the comfort Of clean and
dry pair Of stockings when he returns to his VENT
The man who has been standing on picket guard on
a stormy night, until thoroughly drenched' can com
prrheud the pleasure of dry and clean shirt, ana
comfortable pair of flannel or cotton drawers Inc
man who, in bitter cold weather with hing rs nearly
frosted, has to cench frozen mnskst or rue oar!el
will appreciate the kindness If one who furnishes nun
with pair IF wooden gloves. He will feel that M Is
not forgotten by his country and his heart will over
flow, he silently dares to peril his life IN otlehce
of her honor and for her glory.
lee confident it will be enough for to state the
necessity that exists to supply OF the articles
needed.
Let the people in each county and corportion in the
State, set to work Immediately, to procure Whatever
may be necessary for the soldiers from their immedl-
ate neighborhCod'. Let them appoint trusted ser
want to collect the articles that may be contributed
and carry them IN person. To the encampmenls ana 10
attend to their proper distribution. These contrbu-
tions i'll cheer and comfort thousands, aud cal down
the blessings o Heaven upon yourselves and families
The unusually early appearance If winter induces
me to make this appeal now and admOnishes me 10
call upon you to expedite your offerings.
(~~~O Given under my hand, at Richmond ana
J l. 5. drder the Seal of the Commonwealth, this
(~~N 18th day Of November 1862, and in the
''" go 49, JOHN LETCHER.
FROM NORTHERN VRGINIA.-It seems to be the
general conclusion that there is no probability ot an
advance of the enemy from the line OF the upper hsp-
pahaunock From the Valley we have nothing later
than has already appeared Everything is apparently
at a stsndstill.
FREDERICKSBURG is still in possession If eur forces,
though threatened by vastly superior body oil the
enemy. As stated, the enemy are represent TO nave
possession Of Falmouth, on the opposite side Il the
Ill. hot a
made any attempt TO brisk artillery hght
occurred between the cOntending forces on Monday
evening, which lasted up to FIVE O'Clock, our troops
maintaining their position.
GEN. GrsTAyUs W. SMITH is officiating as Acting
Secretary of War General Rando phi having certainly
resigned that position.
Genera Randolph will carry with him the esteem
of all who were brought into intercourse with lin IN
his late office. His courtesy was unfiling his atten-
ton to duty absorbing and he discharged his trust
with much abity.-ERqHtTer
GEN. HOWELL CoBB has been assigned to the CON-
mand Of the new department bounded by the Suwanee
and ChattahoOchee rivers, in Florida, and embracing
Southwestern Georgia.
GEN. JOSEPH E. JOHNSTON has been assigned to
the command If the Western Department in Kentucky
and Tennessee, and General Bragg will exercise his
former command under him.
BRIGADIER GENERAL ECHoLs-We regret To learn
that This gallant off has been compelled, by i'm
paired health to for temporary relief from his
command Of the Army of Western Virginia. Briga-
der General Williams succeeds TO the command dur
ing his Absence
The remains of GEN JOHN B. VILLEPIGUE have
arrived at Mobile. Gen. V was native OF South
Carolina and graduated at West Point in 1854 Bat
few months ago he was awarded by Gen Beaure-
gard a sword whi,h had be n sent BY SOutherner in
Europe to be presented to 'the bravest man in the
army Of tue Mississippi"
COL PETER F.. STEVENS, late commander of the
HocOmbe Legion, has resigned his commission, as n
compatible With his clerical character and with a
view of resumiug HIS clerical dIties. He is now at
his home in Charleston, s. g.
HoY. VIM BALLARD PREsTON Sen,tOr from Vir-
GINA in the Confederate Congress- died at his resi-.
Gence, in Montgomery county, on the 9th inst
The fever still lirgers ia Wilmington n. C. Rev
J. l.. Pritchard, pastor Of the First Baptist church
there died on the 18th inst.
Eighteen negroes employed butchers in the Sa
yannah market, have subscribed the sum of ninety
dollars for the relief of the sodiers in Virginia.
RECALL TO DUrY.-All officers, of whatever grade
belonging tn the army Of the Potomac, ordered
back to heir respective commands within twenty four
hours. Il penalty for dlsobeyance o. this order viii
be dismissal from the service.
TOWER FOR MAKING SHOT 1T has been suggested
that the tower of the Circular Church. in Charleston,
and supplying pressing want
Gov BROWN, Of Georgia, has sent in a special
message IT, he Legislature in which he takes the
Ground that the Conscript act is tyranncal and I'm.
constitutional and ought to be nullifed
THE JUDGE OF THE SUPREME COURT has pro-
nounced it Constitutional.
Tie Cove rnOr having been notified by the military
commander at Savaunsn c his intention To defend the
city to ertrcmty" approves it, and recommends an
appropriation Of l5U,0O0 to provide TODD aud shelter
for non cOubatanss.
He also recommends, if satisfactory arrangements
cSnoot be made with the proprietors, the SEIZURE of
Nil the Factories and Tauneries in the State, utti
g cd pair of shoes aud good suit Of clothes furn
ished to every Georgia soldier The prices for eath-
err shoes aud cloth to be fixed by the Legislature for
that utject.
PATRIOTIC EXAMPLEs.-The Lexington (Vs) Ga
zette say. "COl r II. Brown, the proprietor of the
Rockbridge Wooden Factory, manuf ctures an excel
lent article of Jeans which be sells at 81 60 and 5 10
per ward to consumers. He will not sell to specula-
tors at auy price VIM WithrOw Esq, of Browns
burg confines to sell leather at forty or fifty cents
while ers are getting - co.