The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-12-12
YTvaH SOUTHERN LITERARY MESSENGER
FOR 1863.


This Maga3e. 90 long known to the Southern
pu Bile enters the new year under favorable aus
pices Having withstood the exigencies OF the
part Of the war; 1t Is prepared to ava itself
of every facility for development and improve
nent Ardent In It's devotion to the South, the re-
oos;tory aIvg avs of the productions OF the first IN
telscts In the land. the GEssEN0ER approaches lis
rew career in the full confidence Of more extend
ed aud ever widening field Of usefulness. Already
the adoption Of the cash system has produced
marked and healthy influence upon its circulation.
The increase Of Subscription during the past
month satisfies the propristors Of the puolcs sp-
probation of the new system, and encourages them
TO still greater Efforts in tie future. magazine
which presents in a single number articles from
Campbell. Howison, Bryant, BnrweH, AcCa0e,
Miss Oreswell Mrs. Clarke, and Margaret Sitting,
NAV rigatfully expect the support of the rt Tine
uent sad culture of the Sou b. Mr. flows ms
"Bistory of tae War will De continued ihr' ugh.
pasna in the Peninsula and the Valley will appear,
together with the wouted variety of Essays Tales,
Poems, eto No increase in the price Of subscrip.
ton. Three dollars a year, strictly an 0dUd1cs -
No orders for the Messenger will be attended -
unless accompanied with tbs cash. Address X
MACFARLAEE d FERGUSON.
dc 12-eod3w Richmond. We.
Ivy THE G0YERWOa OF VIgGINIA-A
ID PROCLAMATION Information having been
received by the Executive scat I. COBB.
MEMBER OF Cspt Eooiascn's cavalry company, from
the county of HsifleE who Ia charged with horss
s.ssling and that G. Fl. HUFF. member Of the
18Th Gs o-gis regiment, charged With highway rob-
berry. have escaped from he jail Of the town Of
Dsnvle, AID are ncT going q. large. Thersfors. 90
hereby offer areward OF FIFTY DOLLARS for each,
to any psrson persons who ahalI arrest the said
escaped prisoners and deliver them into thu jail OF
the toyn Of Danville; and do moreover require all
oficers Of dis Commonwealth, civil and military,
and reques: tie people generally to use their best
exertions to prce shs arrest of said prisoners,
tina. they may be brought to .uss;cs.
<~~, Given under my hand as Governor,
~ and Un6Ar TIA I,e9S &aSl the Common.
s~- wealth. 9: Richmond, this eighth day Of
JOHN LETCHzR.
By the Governor:
dEo. W. MCKFoRp,
Secretary OF the Commonwealth.
r. h Cobb is about IS o. 50 years old. 6 feet .
O. 10 ircnes high, light hair and eyes hair usually
combed back. fair akin; left wishop. bet had on
brown pantalocus and dark flock coat, is married
man. ana will probably endeavcr to get to his family
IN Patrick county.
g. q Huff is about feet or eight inches high,
dark skin, black eyes and hair rather silent Had
on bIsck sack coat and high crowned hat
ds l2-3t
CPECIAL NOTICE 70 Suffers AND 9th.
- ERS.-JISt opened large assortment of fal'
CT Goods comprising an aasortEenE Of
rocket-Books and Wallets,
Playing Cards,
Fine and Dressing Cornbs,
Pocket Combs aud Knives
Tooth and Hair Brushes
Toilet Soaps of all kinds
Eazors, Pipes, Cigar Holders,
Victims aud Violin Strings,
Lead Pencils Writing e Paper &c.
About 300 pairs Of fine skates, suitable for men
and boys. At LEON ECHAAPE,
de 1865 205 Broad St, betw. 9Th and 5tb.
lust RECEIVED At SCaAAPs Bag az, pos
81 Broad, between 4th and Ssh sts, q fine assert.
Ment of House. Furnishing Goods such Rs-
RpndnPa CCal EnS,tt1eS EI0va1u and Ton with
and without stands Pokers, Cinder and Coal sho
vels. Fire Carriers, Foo. Stoves Coffee Mills. Coffee
Pets OF every description, Block Tin and Iron Tea
Kettles, Stewpans. Gridifons, Tin Cups, Dippers,
Candlesticks and Cand!ewick Baskets Buckets,
Hair and Straw BroomE, Hearth and Dust Brusher,
Rugs and Mats of every description, with general
assortment OF Crocke.y and Glassware, at
do l2-6ts EOS Broad street.
60EEEDRRATE hay PREEs-Haying re-
~ Gently oh.sned patent fer my improved
Hay PRESS. sHs pow prepared 10 sch State,
county ca Individual right. This Press can be
tools in two three days. and at cost rot exceed
ing $50. Il has given entire satisfaction TO 81 who
have used it. Many practices 81 farmers bear tsssi
moay to its efficiency. Fer further pafticu.ars ad
dress JOHN HENSON,
de I2-4i* Fork Union, Fluyanna.
RICHMOND l. DANvILLE r. r co,
Richmond, Dec. 9, 1852
FFNuE Board Of Directors have dsclare6 g semi
annual dividend on the capital stock Of four
dollars 90 per share, payable on January LIST,
1863.
The books Ct transfer will be closed on the 18th
inst. J. D. BLAIR, Auditor.
p. Enquirer, Wing, snd examiner, will please
capy. de l2-Im
4 DMINiSTRATOR'S NcTlCE.-An persons
"A having claims against the estate Of the late
G. w. kacmurdo will present them, properly au.
thsnticated, to me- At the Richmond, Fredericks
burg and Potomac Railroad office All persons in
debted to the estate will make payment az speedily
as d p'; ;sss JOHN R. a zsnis',slss:r
N0T70E-Al perSons having clains against
IN the estate of VIM NJ Thomas, dec'd are no.
tined TO present them, properly authenticated, to
the Administrator for settlement; and all those In
dsbted to said Thomas, will please make immedi-
ate payment, - wish to settle my account as Id.
ministrator GEO w. THOMAS,
de ls-6ts Admir- ct WA. NJ Thomas. decd.
T1IEDNONr FEMALE AOADKMY-The next
sassien Of this Institution, situated nscr Cob
ham. will open tbs l2.h Of January aud close on
be had by applying to the subscriber st Stony Point
Albemarl.. Va lts ls--3t*! JAS. W. G0ss:
vi AELo DION,
sor 'a'.. Apply to or a. !. =. ,nozo
NoTI0E.-zn soldiers reg.a:ered At this Hospi-
IN tai - ont door patients wih report immsdi-
ately 10 the Surgeon In charge Of Chimborsxo ios-
pitai, or they win be reported as dessrters.
c. D. RlOg, Surgeon In charge
do ~ 80 General Hospital, Towards Grove.
NFFlCERh OF tho Army viii be supplied with
SADDLES RHIDLBs, BITS, SPURS, &C.,
at Government prices. st Ordnance Depot, nh
street and Oanel de I9-2w
T>oR eALE-A fne saddle HORST; dark boy, 7
years old Warranted sound Gan be seen
6 JOHN6TOAH Stable,
De 1875 On Franklin street.