The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1862-11-06

depreciation of our currency viii be per-
milled on any account, and all persons
are strictly forbidden from disorediIlng l!
by demanding for their property and ser
vices unreasonable prices. Any discrlm'
ination in favor of The money OF the Unit
ed States over that OF tue Confederate
States, will he considered an Indication
of sympathy with the enemy, aud will be
treated as a grave ollenc, against the
Government. BY order of
Brig Gen. EcHoLs. Commanding.
Il, Ii. CATLETr. A. A General.
BANKING LAWS.
To force upon, the people the Confed'
crate money-the most worthless trash
with whish a n,tion was ever d-luged-
General Echols issued another order:
Headquarters Dept West. Virginia, |
Charleston. Oct %. 1862.
General Order No. -.
1t is ordered thai all banks Of discount
and Jeposite. within this military dis
trict, at once resume their legitimate aud
usual business; and it is announced that
the Treasury notes Of the Confederate
States Government. AS well as Of the sepa'
rate States Of the CDnfedelscy, will be re-
ceived on deposilc and in payment of debts
and 10 all of The ordinary bank transac-
tons, upon the same basis as any otl er
currency which may heretofore have been
received by them. BY order of
Brig. Gen Ecn,Ls, Commanding.
Il. H. CATLErT, A. A. G.
concur IN the propris'y Of the above
order. j. g. MCFARLAND.
President of tho Branch Bank Of Vir.
ginia at Charleston.
cONScRIpIIoN.
To lel the people know what 10 prepare
for. on the ed inst, the General issued
suo her order, viz .
The aol Of Conscriplion. passed by the
Confederate Governm ut will be enforced
in the county Of Ksuawha. A weeks
time from this da'e will be given 10 the
patrio'ic men Of the county TO volunteer,
and they will be permitted 10 connect
themselves with any arm Of the rvice
they may prefer except the cavalry. Al
the expiration of the time specified. Capt.
Ingraham, Of the 60h Regiment Virginia
Volunteers, proceed 10 enroll and gather
up The Conscripls, in accordance with
the provisions of the act.
By order Of Brig Gen EcnOLs. Com.
X. IL CatIett, A.A. &.
The appearance of Major General Cox
and the army o. the Republic was just IN
time to save many of tie best young men
in this valley fIom being dragged into the
service oi a rebel despotism.
AN ELECTION TO c)ME OFF
We find the following notice posted:
Notice is hereby given, that an election
10 the county Of Putnam. for a m 'mb'r
of the Conf derae Congress, TO ils the
vacancy caused by the resignation Of the
Hon. A. G. Jenkins. on Thursday. the
9th dav of November, 1862. Said elec'
; ton is hel! by virtue OF witt OF election
Issued by the Hon. John Letcher, Gov
erpor Of Virginia.
j WILLIAM Il, FIFE,
8 Tnus Ii. MARKHAM,
1 Frsehodcrs OF Putnam Co
Our appearance in the valley will make
: it unnecessary for these electors 10 as
" sembls
This Hon a. G. jenkins commands al
the rebel cavalry in these parts. Hs is
= aud has Tor some time teen 10 Western
y Virginia what Ashley is to East Tennes
zee, Stuart to Eastern Virginia, and Nor
II gan to Ktn'urky-a fearless. MOUNTED
trooper. thoroughly acquainted with tn
= country aul all the people, with just tn
~ talents aud education for II guerrilla chleI
" " and reckless leader Of desperate men.
PAST AND PRESENT STATE tF THE VALLEY,
of Que short week since lhr entire reOC
m army rested here in ncied security
d, their General issuing orders about store
4 and banks, and making preparations
w augment his hordos by numerous con
,ir scripts, Shen suddenly ho learns that I'll
Y soldiers Of ITO Union are moving. Ill
next day lie sends oil Everything but h
r.. arms aud ammunition, aud thirtrep poun
u. Of baggage, to man, apparently detern
rs, ined to fight. hut resolved to be ligh
he footed should he Le compelled TO run T!
,,e On Friday they made brief stan
10 south Of Pocataligo--a liule sueaN
Of. niles from here, (caled "Poca" lor shor
by ness) At that place Il ere was a litt
skirmishinS, with cavalry aud moun'a
to howitHers, aud a few men slightly woun'
%. ed They lost two prisoners and toe
in two, From these men they learned tn
,h Federal troops had been sent up to Pa
or kersburg. aud down to Guyaudotle.
led well rs up the valley. Fearing thara d
in. scent from Clarksbars was Intended VI
,ut on their rear at Gauley, arctrrat was so'
decided upon. aud on Monday the enti
ate rebel army Of this department took up
- line Of march for the South again. The
ou were poorly provided with food aul clut
OF ing, and were destitute Of any kind
alta shelter frcm the rain and snow and co
I'VE Of Saturday aud Sunday; but the peol
md here say they bore up against cold a
10 hunger with great ohesrfutnrss. Rct'
i,h authority, however, asserts that the 10.
id. army marched out Of Charleston II
ain thousand (9,oOO) less lhno it'ntored.
aud This is probable, for deserters are alrva
gou coming in.
ov. PAST AND FuTU RE MOVEMENTS.
and Many OF your readers will say the afl
ol OOghl to have moved moro rapidly.
lar' such should remember that thus fa