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Constitution Of The Safe Agricultural
Society,". .tsaa ,iia


ARTICLE lsr. The name Of this As
soe,a.!on shall be THE KANSAS STATE
.AGEIcULruRAL SOCIETY. and its obiecl
be. to promote the Improvement Of AZ
riculture and iis kindred arts. through
out the Stale Of kassas. - si's -
Art. 60. The officers ofttis Society
shall be a President. a Secretary. nn.
Treasurer. aud an Executive Com
mitiec. consisting OF the President.
Secretary and Treasurer. and ten other
members to be chosen f,r that purpose
These officers shall be chosen by 4 ma
joriiy OF the votes at the annual meet
ng Of the Society. anl SHAH. except
the members Of the Executive CoMmi,.
tee. hold their Office Tor one year. aud
until their successors sllall be elected
The President Of each county Agr,cul.
tural Society. shall be er oGicio- Vice
President Of this Society, and the Sec
re,ary Of each County Agricultural
Society. shall be er-o9seio Correspond
ing Secretary. for that county. of This
Socie,y. The Executive Comm ttse,
At theiS annual meeting ia January
1868. shall proceed 10 elect one-haG .,
their number by ballot. to hold for two
years. aud the other Eve shalt hold ~,
only one year: and At the nexs annual
meeting Of the 6ecisty. And. sauuall y
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Organization # Q State Agriculture
Society.

Alta meeting held IN The House Of Representative ei
ai Tops a, the ST! mat, Hon. r. takef Of Me-
tneh. County vas chosen Chairman. aud = -.
Church Of Atshison county wns chosen secretary
On motion the follow ing gentlrinenwerc appointed
committee 10 draft Consttatson for State Agsi-
cultarai Society for the kt.ts of Kansas; VIZ,
nnssia6 of Line. r. O. Adams Of shawnee. Golden
siivers Of Jackson, Medal Of Lsayenworth, II. A.
Vanwink!c of Atehisou. 'sf4
The following gcntlemen wers appointsd ep.n-
mlttes on pei maneuf ofgnnisnfons0f the sccicty
u. I. Mitch ell Of Dougiass, ~. ". Shsan Of John
500, >. Sabin of Shawnee, Wsica Of Shawnes, and
r u. Maxop Of lyon. s,-ss ,lsss s,..sa
The co,sEl,t;se u drafta constitution having re-
ported. the eonstiiut'vn wss Rad By sections aud
adopted.
The committee on peraanent organization hav.
Ing reported, the following officers Of the socict,
were eiertsd fer tbs year iee2: ~ .as-. =.
President, Lyman Scot OF Leav enworih couniy (:
Secretary, z. u. Adams Of Shawnee, TREASURER,
Isaac Garrison VI Shaw nee.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
f.. u. whitman ~ douglas county; r. p. Baker,
OF Nsneha; MA. Sha nLon. of Ls ON; T. d. Lines
Of wabauLses; I. Z. Marshall of i1nn; Mastis, An
derscn of J.cksIi; Ibomas Arnold, Of CoGee: J.
~. sponIIir, ~ johnson: Welcome tsIts, of III
lcy: IL A. vanwinx.s, oi A,chison.
I'm motion. ic society asiloasfsed TO meet q the
Call of tac executive commit IS.
j. d. CHURCH, Secretary.
F.P. BAKER, Chairman. -.
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2
the FACTS Is THE cAsE"-We this
week publish an article under THIS head
from the pen of the Sheriff Of our
county. ~hish We suppose is intended
as a afePiy 70 an article we published
las; week, though ths Sheriff does not
maks any reference e our article; and
We; cannot sec wl,srein il replies to any
thing co6lniusd 10 our editorial. He
dssfes thai the officers Of Jefferson
coup,y are % blame les the escape of
certain persons thefeia named. This
certainly cannot refer 10 ss. or our
srticie. for ws never Implicated the
officers Of Jefferson Count and if they
are nct q blame. they should not take
our remarks shome 10 themselves. We
have nothing 10 erstrac, that We haye
written. but reitera,c the sentiments
contained in our editorial last week.
In this connection, we would state
that we have heard that we have been
threatened with summary vengeance
for having published certain structures
on, Jsyhawkiag and other kindred sub.
jecls. We have only to say in reference
TO this maitsr that We have never wit.
ten d line that any honesf man should
lake offense Al and that 50 long as We
edit the zpdtpesdtnt, We will not allow
other men 70 dictate 10 Us what We may
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= THE LATEST NEWS
- .ea RECEIVED By
MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH,
To the Daily Conservative aad Daily Timss.
The Quantrell Fight Santa Fe Aban
doaed bv our Men. go '.'sll

hANsAS NirSs MAvcu ~.
Il sAirmisl, took place ,telwssn y de.
tachmeat Of the Second kanxAs R-gi.
ment and Quan,rcll's baud near lnds.
pendence. on the night Of the 27ad.--
Seven rebels were killed. The FEEDER
ais had one killed and took ,lpsison. (,
ere. and 20 horses. The rc6sIss had
killed two men aud burned a bridge
across the Little Blue on the same day.
A IRE occurred in this place hssl
night. Three large buildings on The
lesec. between Main aud Delaware
streets, were destroyed and several
smaller tuilIinss pnl!ed dowpl.o pre-
vent spreading OF flames. Loss es,i-
mated ut from 35. 600 to $40, OO0-
partially insured. Fire was caused by
isn incendiary., saa sa@ - sikl.
~ Gee Clark. Major Donaldson. and
John G,einer, passengers by the Santa
fs stage, furnish the following: - i
Santa Fe was evacuated on the 5,h.
The trocrs and supplies tsssi With
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OSKALo0sA. KANSAS.
The Truth Illustrated.

elm my opinion this war viii never
be successfully carried on so long as an
army marches through slave States as
. boat goes through a flock Of ducks.
They hy up on its approach. and nestle
down as soon AS is has passed. The
boat is safe, and SO are the ducks.
When You march through a State. you
must march SO that traitors will feel
Tie horrors of war. .''-JIM. LANE =.
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super;ors. and he Win render s good
account of bimself. He is one Of ons
best gencraIs.
kis probable that this change viii
enable Gen. Lane to go forward will,
his expedition. Indeed, we think this
mar be one motive for the termination
of the Department OF Kansas. We
shall soon see. Great results may he
looked for.
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Important Victory n Virginia.
fW,xco,s,yr ". M.,.h "a

WINCHETEHs NJ MaIcu ID.
"a battle took place four milrs from
here on the Slrs.burgh road. between
she Federals, numbering 5000. under
Shields. and the Rebels, numbering
i5. GOO. under jackson. Smith aud
Lonsstree,. , ssA' ,Asfs as f'ssesi
The rebels we're routed, with loss
Of 100 killed. 800 wounded. and a large
number Of prisoners. .
The enemy is in fun retreat. with the
ground strewn With tnuskets thrown y
away in the fight. dThs battle lasssd
Iron 10 a.. ~, unsil dark
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SElEcr School FOR FEAALEs.-We
have long needed an institution Of this
character in U.kaloosa. The bene Ats
arising from the es,ablishmen, OF I.isi
school Tor g,ris ia our midst have mol
been arptceia'ed, and 10 their fol- ex
tent will not be by many until they
l.aye bren realized BY the successful
Inauguration Of such an institution of
learning. Now is favorable time sor
The beginning of a school Of this char
acier here. Miss Prentice. educated a,
the University at 3erea, Ol,io-a young
lady VI 6ne talent and superior learnin.s
Iii she receives the proper encourage
ment from ,he people Of Oskaloess. and
lis vicinity. proposes TO commence a
school Of this description. which will
be designed To culmiuate. in the per-
msnent establishment Of High School
for The thorough education Of the girls
aud young ladies who may desire to
attend. She will not only teach the
English branches. out will give special
attention 70 those desiring to take les
sons in music and the languages. We
hope our people viii give her tie en-
coasagemens such an enterprise merits.
and tl'at she may soon enter upon the
dulies Of teacher here.
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OF rsry ~ write and tablish. This is
ourrigiir. and no man shal! ttest it
from US. e
I he Facts in the Case.
(Communicuted.)

ue xdCIS al tlS VaS6.
On Monday. the 10Th day Of this
ins,.. a warrant was put into my hands
to arrsst P. Perdue and one Conweliss
which vas soon done. Said warraat
directed. me todeIiser sad PARSONS 70
one Of the Justices of the Peace in
Lcavenwor,h County. which was dohe
on abe Aforesaid day. in ths-afierpo9n.
When I returned said warrant to the
proper officer, he read it, and seemed
to think it was deficient in some Of its
parts. This fact was made known to
the person who had the warrant issued,
and he (,he said person who had the
warrant issued) asked the Justice to
issue new one. ani correct all errors
that was in the one ! delivered to him.
Said Justice seemed to doubt and hesi.
tate. and then decided that he would
try said Pe,dus aud Ccpwell on. The
original warrant; aud at that moment
l delivered and hsnsed over to the said
Justice the, persons !c Be tried. Said
Justice made 20. objections nor com
plaint in the accepting and receiving Of
.aid persons, who were to be tried be-
fore lin for the crime oflarceny. He
had two officers OF Leavenworih Co
prcsen: TO take charge Of the prisoners,
and also a number Of persons present.
so that he could Of lad alt lie aid iha,
would have been necessary to have
taken charge Of aud saiely confined.
said Perdue and Conwe!l until a trial
should have been had, After l made
my return and delivery Of said warrant
and prisoners. :he Justice asked il the
parties we're ready for trial, and ,len
stated that they. (,he prisoners. could
not, be held under the warrant which
| returned TO him. About. this time
the prisoners made their elopemenL--
Now that the officers of Jefferson Co
were 70 blame. / deny IT,, The persons
making their escape. did not do So
while under our charge. but while in
the care Of. and under tie charge Of
the officer Of .Leaven~cr;h County.
Ailllie ''strangeness' can see in
this whole affair is in the alorcss.l Jus.
tice and the person who had ,Ie war,
ran. issued. As TO lyiankins. ]. =.
man. as Christian man. !.sis and
deplore it as much as my powers will
admit--;hai low. mean. and contempt.
able manner Of taking revenge OF. ob
Iaininy property. As an officer, ! VII
eniesyor TO faithfully and full, discharge
my duiy. without respect or favor I" an,
man. When any sabjec, is preseu,eL
TO the public for their, investigation ]
can. bu, desire that the subjecl may be
rightly and fai;ly presented. ln this
way all tho peopl- may rightly aud w
dieiously silt Tie matter. whatever il
may be. That our country, and cyen
cur village. we-fear. is Too often fre-
sqaen.ed viih thieves aud laWless men.
rs but TOO apparen. to sll. / wa,,ld 81.
to every patriot. SET your face esaiaS
,he evils OF our day. and save yonr
children anl the coming generailn
from ignemny and shame.
N. w. TAYLOR, Sheriff.
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.9np Adrsrtisemsats.
= /, SRERIFES SxiLE
<TATR OF kANSAS,l
COUNTY oY JklExRsox. ss

County or jESFxRsox.
BY virtue Of q warrant 10 me directed, issued by
tae sia day Of APf, leS2, n the Court house door
Va thv vhisgcM i6apn, IL sail ceunty between
tho hou - of twelve ". aGriAwo r. NJ, expose sc
~ hand, lAs following real eslnse, ~ wit - The
neseHgsss VQDgeulA ths northwest quarter OF Sec
hoa twenty -0aes = township eight Of Range sew
Sstsen ~ sad cupsty of Juuees0e, or % much there
ofas pay the smoant Of tax on the psrsons
property " Gibson Tompson foe the year Isf1
tsssshee With Me ps nal,y ssd eoa due ssd accr-
Gny -swo essss. Said Ian 10 b sold q ths propS
y VI the said Gideon rompson.
n. ~. TAYLOR, SAsnS,
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Barxa II ls-Wiii some of our sub.
scribers. who have made arrangemenss
to furnish us wood bring in few loads
umsdn.e!y?
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-, FoRT MoNhoR. March "a.
The steamer Chancellor Liv;.es,..
arrived on Saturday night.
Immediately after the occupation AZ
Nswbern. an expedition to Be.u(a :.
was started by Burnside. The pl.e.
Was however evacuated before an.
troops arrived.
II On uths.day Burnside ts,k NsvAa,>
there were 1000 rebel ,Ioops bstves.
GoldsbOrO and Newbern.
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New Orleans Reported Taken.

~ e..- A~HtNCToN. MwrcN- II.
The States Of this evening says the
impression in naval and mii;sry circles
is that New Orleans is ours. the mortar
feet havias attacked ,be rebel forts at
Rgole'ie, on The ll,h.. Letters from
Ship lSlanl confirm this. The fort
referred 10 is Fort Pike. commanding
the entrance 10 Lake Pouchartraiu.
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WAsBrNuros M.,rb

"AsHIN01oA, March -
',1a,the House, Dpns eq1ssa : sspsol,.
tibns Witch Was adottSdV iassissyis,
:he Ways and Means COMMITTEES 70 +.
quirs into the sxpsdiency Of organi,;.,
: large. force -ef miners with nece,r.rs
mscbs6ery 70 prccsed - geld hisSs cf
the vest and work the same for ths
benefit Of the Governments - . ue.a.
Of defTaying the expenses II the war.
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NOTICE. OF ApPRAIs"iENT.

stats Or KANSAS. IN
CcuxIr ~ )ssvfRssN..
yEssx Yocux will take notice thst oa
Wedus.asv The s,h. dsyof April. lSd4 between
tho hour, oi 10 A. N. aud 5 r. N. of ssid day.
VIII prscssd To levy orou and appseiss ,hs tol-
Iowiue psopsrty. to-wir Lot ~ Block =.
ia lie s.iiasp sf k,sins Sun in said Cosnty and
STATE, situated hear ths naoath of the Gfasahop-
yer nvss; ssAd prppcry IL Be levied npes p v,r-
tue VI snexecuti0s issSsd By ihe CissA q ,ne
Fir,s District Court sil,eq in said Cssssy, II Ia
W ofI E. b. Roasr,s. ! pd .saisss Jese Yeesm.
NV, TAYLOR ShssiG
usrlass,ANs = a.
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HEADQUARTERS. ARxY0I IHY PoronAc.
. 'oFAIRrAx G. II. March l4.yy
Soldiers Of tie Army file Pot6mst::
For . long time ! have kept. yoa isse.
tive. but not without apurpose: yos
were to be disciplined. armed and H.
strucied. ,s,l--
Tie formidable artillery, you pow
have. had to be created. other armies
we're to move 10 accomplish certain r--
suits. ] have held you back thai yoa
might give the death blow 70 The rebel
lion which has desolated this oees
happy country. 60
The patience you have shown. and
your confidence in your General are
worth . dozen victories. These IRE
limiaary results are now accomplished.
feel that the patient l~bors of many
months have produced their fruits
Th. army Of the Potomac is now rral
amy. magnificent in material, admirar
BILE IN discipline and instruction. and
excvll~n,ly equipped and armed. Tie
momen, for action has arrived. and l
know can trust in you 10 save our
country. As Iriie through your ranks.
| see OF your brows the srre prestige
of victory. I feel that y5u will do
wha lever l ask you. TIE period Of
inaciion IS past.
Twill bring you naw face 10 face with
the rebels. AMI oa'y pray .ha. God may
defend the right. In whatever direc-
lion ! may n,ove.s however strange nv
actions may appear 10 yea. ever bear
in mind th.t my fate is linked with
yours. aud that. all l do j.. 10 bring you
where know yon wish 10 beAon tbs
decisive bs.lle field. It, my business
TO place You there.
l am to watch over you as parent
over his children. and you know that
your General loves you from the depth
Of his heart. II shah be my care. as it
nss ever been. 10 gain success with the
least possible loss. but l know that il
II IS Necessary. you win willingly fol-
low me to our graves for our righteous
cause. God smiles upon US. Victory
attends US yet.
! would no, have you think that our
aim is to be obtained without q manly
struggle. I sha:l demand from you
great aud heroic exertion /: rapid and
hong marches: desperate eombats and
pri.alioas. We will share these to-
gether. and when this sad var is over,
We will return to our homes, and feel
lha. We can ssk'no higher honor than
The proud consciousness that We Be.
|onged To the army Of the Potomac.
GEo. b. McClKllAs.
Major General Commanding.
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t.-H -s+A4 NHICA6Os Marc0 70.
The Nashville correspondence OF the
Times arrived al Cairo ani repor, sLa
Gen. Bueli's entire ARMY is unde,
movement. G.n. Mitchell in advance
Gov. Johnson las put newspapers
uu,!cr military rue. suppressed one OF
two. an,l issued proclamation of a
cencilia.ory character. He said he
desired TO win the people back 10 The
Union. but should deal vigorously with
treason iasr9 sfisf slr -
Mr. Elheriise male = speech. say
ins that slavery would b. abolished ii
We could no, coaqner BY any Other way.
The gunboa,s are on tie ways ut
Memphis. aud it will take some time 10
tiuish them. nes3 is s5a ff~
a, Randolph there are only four
guns mounied. For, Pillow. however.
Is a stfon, iorliiicaiion. mounting e5
Gi and 81 FOUNDERS. 81
Fort Pike. at New Orleans. is re-.
ported TO br in our hands. bus it is only
temporary structure. mounting 3 Or
y HVuS.
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THKT tell us that Gen. S;yel was not
educated at West Point. but he fights
Iika man educated at all points.
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Candy was at Fort Craig on the 7th
with 800 regulars and the same num-
Der Of volunteers and supplies for sixty
days. The advance gusrd was At Al
godone 5. As miles from Santa Fe. on
the 4;h. Another battle is expected
before the Is. Of April.
This stage started from Fort Union.
No mail or papers from Santa Fe.-
Stock and, coaches have been taken of
between Fox Uniou sidSSskas Fss
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Beaufort Tak6u-Ihe HalhvIlle Bum Il
sesss - = New YcRK. March a.
Burnside has captured Beaufort n
G. The yyeb<ls blew up Fort Maeea
and burned the steamer Nashville
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Favorable News from England.
New YoRx. March "a

Favorable News from England.
New YoRx, March "a.
A Key West letter vi the l1ih says
the steamers Flors,ln Tennessee
sueceeas.isia daskiny StIsis sseaPss ou,
Of the Mississippi while another rebel
steamer WAS being pursued BY the
Brooklyn. They had 24OJ bales Of
cotton. s'.FA,- 81 ri 81 sassZ riaE
The Hausa. from Bremen the I Eth,
with three days later news. is in.
Lord Campbell called attention 10 the
in. t;icieney VI The blockade Of the Con-
icdenae ports. aud moved for the corr
respondence on the subject. s:;: sa
Russell replied, that no proofs were
made by the Nor,l. 10 render il effect
ual. lie { Russeli) considered he want
of cotton in tlie British ln.rket bu. a
tesrti,sl the blocksde Was not AN emp
~ one. lie said ihst ths ,reaewai ot
oh feelings between Northern aud,
Southern states impossible.r lie hoped
The. Northern STATES would consent to
a peaceful separation Of The states. He
,sassrd that within three months os
ssOu-r. war would cease. leaving eman-
cipatlon Vi slaves. if possible. y be
eHee.ed BY sra :usl peaceful m=ans.-
lie said no tormil communication had
been made by the French To the Eny
iish Government about the iuetH ;iescy y
If the blockade. ssass 81 t,s tlIoE
The motion for the correspondence
was Withdrawn.
GarabalJi mad presided over a large
meeting o.popu'ar del.gnes at GenoA.
tie dcpi"red the absence of Reps e.es-
isiives exclude: irom The p,osinces.
and took The oath 10 deliver these prov
inces.
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STATE 4 Agricultural Society.

We tlfs week publish the proceed-
ings of the meeting that organized the
Kansas STATE Agricultural Society,
aud also the Constitution adopted by
.hB Society. We are truly glad that
an enterprise Of this kind has been inau.
enra,ed IN our State; and though many
circumstances would seem TO discour-
age its beginning at this time, The So
ciety hope that proper effort in this
direction will lead to beneficial results,
even this year. aud prove 10 be the be-
ginning u aa institution Of great use
fitness TO the State. We make the
following extract from letter before
US from +. G. Adams. Esq. Secretary
of the State Agricultural Society. whicl,
will be read ~ilh pleasure by all who
feel an interest in tie agricultural aud
mechanical development of Kansas .
"The Society contemplaies holding a
fair during the coming fall if, how
ever. this should not prove advisable.
there will. al least. be offered premiums
to encourage the production. especially
Of such Of the necessary staples as have
Hbecome scarce and dear by reason Of
-
Che present arrangement in the com
n,srce Of the ecounsry. Premiums viii
be offered on the production of cotton.
wool, and sugar. aud their domestic
manufacture. Application has been
made 10 our memb RS Of Congress for
such seeds as are subject TO distribution.
through Agricultural Societies. under
,hc direction Of the Interior Depart.
men:." @
We Gink It would greatly promote
the industrial interests Of jefferson
County 10 form. this spring. an Asi-
cultural Society. auxiliary TO the State
and hope some steps will be
soon taken Tor the organization Of such
an association. We have sugge s,ed
this thing several ditfrren, times: but
We believe there has never been a more
favorable time for tie commencement
of such an enterprise. We therefore
suggest that it wouli be well 10 call a
meeting TO take the primary steps to-
ward the organization II the Jtf.rson
Cguaty Agricultural Society for Taes-
day evening. April 29,h. 1862. which
will b: the second day Of the spIing
term Of lie District Court, a, that
ti."c there will he large attendance Of
citizens from all part. OF the Couaty.
and we think il The most opportune
time for such meeting tia. will soon
be offered.
We would be gal to hear sugges
tons from others. and hope to receive
communications on this AMI other kin
dred subjects from time TO time. Who
will furnish us m agricultural article
for next week -
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WAsHIxGroN. March a..
DR.. John Evans. Of Chicago. is con.
firmsd ~ SGosernos az iOUlnf adp,
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Commercial Losses for 1861

I've find in. Dun 4: Co.'S circular the
following estimates Of losses for the
pas. year, compared with tie losses OF
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d.srn :. Fo6 us,d. Store. B.
ds1ld- nokte dSstroysat Albuqu4 pc
and SantasFe we're 4 fribu.ed a1bg
the pOor. IS
Cot Slough: Of Colorado. sffived
at Fort Union. with $50 men, marching
a hundred and sixty miles in four days.
The total strength Of that place is 1890.
They would form junction with Col.
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We would be ghl to hear sugges
tons from others. and hope TO receive
communications on this AMI other kin
dred subjects from time TO time. Who
will furnish ms m agricultural article
Tor next week q, s.-,.s.s.-s
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1862-07-04
Death of Colonel Joseph v. Scott.

In The engagement with the enemy on Mon
day evening Ee,r the Charles City road, about
twelve miles from tho city, Lieut.. Col. Joseph
V. Scott, of the 81 Virginia Regiment (Ool.
Mayo, fell, while leading his men in q success
ful charge upon one Of the enemy's heaviest
batteries, consisting Of sixteen gpnH. He wSs
struck by tie fragment OF a shell, which
knocked him from his horse, just as his Regi'
mcnt had commenced 10 rush upon the batte
~. Never did a truer or drawer man fall in
the cause Of liberty. Col. Scott was a native
Of Petersburg, in which city he was generally
esteemed and beloved. His naturally chIyal-
rous and generous disposition won for him
hundreds Of warm and lasting friends, who
will receive the announcement OF his death
with sincere sorrow. His remains wero eS-
pected TO arrive lat evening.