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.irhun,in 9ispattt.
Tho Navy Nes Dead

Tho Navy Not Dead
Wnm ~ haa host, wissshet cnlpably or not 10 .
psa6sns question, our two greatest achievements
Ia hArese defsaces--lbe Virginia. Or Merrimsc. In
Elssahsth river. end tho Aisslssppi At New Or
leans--svsrybody seemed 70 despair Of the navy Of
IL SoutAesn Confedsracy during the war; The
,s~ny hAd the navy cf the United ssates-<for
which The South had paid swothirds Of the COST
~ haA several powerful Iron clad vessels, and CON-
maaAsa I'll the tidewatcr country Of the Atlantic.
With tAe loas Of those two great vessels-eaperior
- anything the Yankees had constructetl-it was
feared we had lost al the chances to build others
having no place, except Richmond. from which,
slssr eouplesion, We eonld successfully hoat such
vessels 70 the scene Of activity.
but there was ono Iron vesscl Ia course Of con-
sssacssou q Memphis when the enemy came there,
which clipped away and escaped to se'nc point On
sAe Ysxec whore she has remained in safety-thc
woflnnen being actively engaged in finishing her.
This vessel Che ArksnsAA) ~ our readers were de-
lighted to learn from yesterday paper was finish
I'd. leit her hiding place the 18th instant, and
proceeding down the river entered the Mississippi
sriumphantly ran the gauntlet of the large feet Of
Fedeeal vessels above vicksburg, eucounterng
them - abe passed. and inicting heavy losses upon
them. Lieut. Isaac N. Brown, her gallant com
mAuder on tie occasion, has. with his noble vessel
revived the hopes Of the nation, and assured the
world that the Confederate navy Is not yet dead
Tie secrecy with which the Arkansas has been
completed Ia q matter for admiration. The Yam
KEGS themselves canno. be more surprised than we
ware at the news Of her brilliant exploit. She had
been forgotten altogether. Her safe arrival ut
vicksburg gives that city invaluable aid In her
heroic determination resist the enemy to the end
Of desolssion and death before surrender. Such a
people are not often given over to ierciess foe
and the Arkansas comes TO her In her hour Of dis
tr~ss Ike The ger Of glad tidings~ With the
cooperation CT this welcome and powerful cham
pion the noble city may continue to defy her as.
sa,laasa Her capture from the water is impossible,
and We take 1t Gen. Van-Dorn will be ready to
protect her from the land side.
The achievements of the Arkansas Ill cur heart
With regret at the past misfertunes OF our navy
The history Of our progress with our admirable
schemes for harbour defence is Notifying. Trae,
il has rome most brilliant pages. but owing to tai
dnsss In appropriation. and in construction, and to
the untoward destruction of Our most elaborate and
costly vessels we have lost the advantage Of some
conceptions Of aautica. science which surpassed all
that had preceded then. and would have enabled
M successfully TO defend every harbor and for.
,rsss On the water ia possession.
We do not know wha, is going on and If we did
Of course it would not be proper to state IT. but let
ns still bear In MIND that navy Ia rot yet dead
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DE S z r T E r s .

nESERTED-From Company f. Capt Stamps,
~ 2lst regiment Mississippi volunteers, the fol.
lowing named soldiers TIM SHAHAx, an Irish
man, feet inches high, sandy hair, gray eyes
light complexion; SAML READ, native of Ohio, 5
feet l0inches high brown hair and dark complex.
ion, has a staggering gait and air J. W. PARK, a
Tennesseean, feet 8 inches high, sandy hair. red
beard, blue eyes, flushed complexion, and very
voluble Thirty dollars reward will be paid for the
apprehension and delivery of the above named SOL
diers TO me, at the camp OF the q st Mississippi reg.
ment, McLaw's division.
w. p. McNELTY. LIST Lieut. Cong Co.
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VXTANTED-A SUBSTITUTE for the war. No
w conscript need apply. liberal price viii
be paid, Address r. P. COTTLE,
;v la-3t. DISPATCH Office
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LOST, STRAYED, &c.

T OST Yesterday a CHECK believed to be on
H. the Confederate Treasury, for $s2O. drawn by
1eEn H. Parkhill, in favor of John A. Graves. The
banks and all persons are forewarned against pay
Ing the same a liberal reward will be paid for the
delivery of the Check TO the Clerk at the Column
bian Hotel lily ls-2t-l JNO. A. GRAVES:
U OST-On the 10th inst somewhere between
Cd street and lst Georgia Hospital. my + Rec
fNPERS They were In a small tin box l will
give lbers.! reward for them If left a; this Office
EMILY KICKS
;vla-lt+ A free woman of color.
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T OST-Cn Wednesday night, lGtn, between the
/ 4 post Office aUd Brook avenue. a roll of Non Els
combining 5l73 for whch the finder will receive
liberal reward by leaving the same at the Pest
Office. W. p. RADCLIFFE.
iv
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Y OsT-A LANCET-Lost, on yesterday, a
1 silver. spring LANCET, in wooden case.
win the name of DR.. p. Trent engraved upon he
Lancet: The finder will be suitably rewarded by
leaving ii at the Dispatch Office
iy lS-2tk pElERElELD TRENT.
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VXyANTED Il wish TO employ, for a friend,
w SUBSTITUTES man over As years old
preferred. Apply to me, on Governor street, next
door to Purcell & Ladd's
~ 1877 q. NJ ALLEN
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by r CAUTHOR.V, Auctioaser.

NTAGONS, MULES, CARRIAGE, &c, AT
wv AuCTION.-On SATURDAY, the 10th in.
slant, at 10 O'clock at the Horse Lot on Council
Chamber Hill, will sell at auction the following
for cash Two Road Wagons; one Farm Cart; fve
very fine young Mules; one one horse Carria,e AMI
Harness, nearly new; one Sulky and Harness. The
above belong to a refugees farm, near the enemys
lines, and must be sold r. CAUTHORS
Jy lS Auetionssr.
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NV ANTED-I will pay high price for SUB
w STITUTE for the war; Call at Room No.
e. Columbian Hotel between and 10 A. NJ
fvy1
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masonic HALL HosTIrAL, July is. 1866.
E~ MAssns EDITORS: Please sckno" ledge. by
1he naud, of Mr. Jeter. Commission M-rchshi, the
receipt OF the following very acceptable onsii"ns
10 he sick and wounded OF this Hospital:
One box Of sundriss, from Mrs 4. t. Overicy, of
Asckienbury
One boz Of sund.ies from Nj r. Puryear, OF
Meeklenburg.
Oac box % turkey wings, from Col FouTlareard,
Of Halifax.
IN behalf Of the sick aid wounded soldiers, we
return cur sincere thanks z $. POLLARD,
FL
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XXTANTED--TwoS SUBSTITUTES. Nonenee
w apply that are subject to the conscript act.
Meet me at VIM. r. Pugh's Office, on Shockoe Slip,
THIS MORNING, at 10 o'clock.
iy la-lt* &. II. Z.
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7 OST-Gn Wednesday last, a gray hound PUP.
II Ply, two or three months old, for the reeoy-
cry of which will give u reward Of S5.
EMMA WITTlN0HAH,
iy Ia-3;' Garner of i{)th and Cana SIS
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~ TIE SURGEON In charge OF Byrd ls,snd ,f-
p.ta refu-ls his sincere thanks to the Army
COMMITTEES Young Mems Christian Association, Tor
liberal conL buttons TO his Hospital
A. Y. =. GARNETT,
~ lS-it3 surgeon IL charge.
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INFANT ED-A SUBSTITUTE for cavalry
w company, for 81 months service. Horse
and equipments furnished. None need apply who
are subject to the Conscript law. Apply to
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DAN AWAY-e50 REWARD-Ran away from
h the subscriber, on the 18th of June, NEGRO
MAN, LEWIS Said negro II about 81 yes ~ old
i've feet six or seven inches high, very black, and
military cap Twill give the above reward If de
lvered to me in Lynchburg; or go II secured 90
can get him. JAMES MORGAN
Lynchb,rg July ]. jy4-eodlm"
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HEADa'Rs "F" Co., 2lsT VA RECT
NOTICE-Those members Of 'F' Company, 2lst
~ Va keg't who are at this time absent without
proper authority. win at once report themselves
to their company or else be published as deserters
and punished accordingly. Those who nre absent
on sick leave are required 10 notify their command.
Ing officer from week to week Of their un,itness for
military duty. W. II. MORGAN,
IL lf-M+ CAPTAIN Commanfinr
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UTANTED-A SUBSTITUTE Apply on 9th
w street, between Broad and Marshall. three
doors from the corner Of Marshall, near New Mar.
ket, Richmond, Va.
iy l6 St. G. ii. HUD0INS
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FTNEN DOLLARS REWARD will re paid Tor the
return OF my BOY, MAJOR. who ran away
about two weeks ago, from the premises of Mr..
Walker. on 10Th street. Said boy Is about ten
years Of age, and very sprghty had on torn pants
and military cap, and is supposed to be in some of
the camps He is Of light gingerbread color.
Amy information In regard to him will be thank.
fully received. l can be found in the Old Market,
at VIM. Sledds old stand. Il. B. CRUMP.
~ II Ct
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"7ANTED-A No. POUND LUMP MAKER,
wv for factory in Louisa county. High wages
will be paid Apply to r. X. ROBERTS,
~ 1885, Corner Cary and 18th sta.
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w ANTED-Im Immediately, good, reliable
w SUBSTITUTE for an artillery company
noy stationed at Drurys Bluff For good Bugler
liberal bonus vii! be paid. Applicants will please
call GEO BAGBY,
~ i1-3tif Shockoe Slip.
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UIANTED-BOARD In a private family In
w the western part Of the city, within a half
mile of Eagle Square, for young man. on mode
rate terms Address, stating locality and terms,
"E g. ;" at this Office iv 10 IT.
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y. y. EACfIV.
ALSO-A SUBSTITUTE for an infantry com.
pany, to serve during the war. None need apply
WHO are subject to the Conscript law. Inquire of
iyl7 3t f. D. EACHO
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r CSr--Un yesterday, nesr the PostUti:ce. my
IL aONEYPURSE II contained about $l3o
mostly Confederate mohey. i alEJ contained inS
pass signed by Gen Archer. The finder will be
literally rewarded by leaving it al this Office.
Lieut.. A w. BLACKBURN,
iy lS-3t+ Co. B. seth \. C. Troops
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hUNA ~ AVS.

FT>EN DOLLARS REWARD.-The above reward
/ will be paid for tie apprehension and delive-
ry 70 me, at my Office, No. % Main street Of my
man BACCHUS. of the following description :
about feet or inches tall, dark complexion
pleasant countenance and between the age of 30
and 35. The above negro has an aunt living on
Main street, near LIST, with whom he was staying
iv lS-4ts EDMUND p TtRYER
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N7 ANTED-A STU ALTON by young vir-
w ginia lady, teacher of French and Eng
lish In private family The best references given.
Apply at his Office jy 1e-ts
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NOTICE TO HOSPITAL SURGEONS u C.
IN SUMMERTIN and W. r. BROOKS were sent
to some Of the hospitals in this place some two
months ago, aud have not been able to hear from
them since. Their friends at home getting anx.
ions to know what has become of them Hospital
Surgeons, or others, who can give any information
respecting them, will confer great favor by do
ing ]. T.. MCELVANY,
jy l1-9ts Capt Co F. 35th Ga Rect
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XNTANTED-Fou SUBSTITUTES. for which
w liberal price will be paid Apply to j. J.
TARBROUGH, at the Columbian Hotel, from
until IL o'clock today. jy l7--2t.
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ryNWENTY.FIVE DOLLARS REWARD.-Iw will
pay the above reward for the apprehension
and delivery in any Of the ias Of this city, Or Ii
delivered to me at Dr. Charles E. Andersons, cor
ner of Clay and Foushee streets, of Servant Man,
named ISAAC, the property of Mr.. Edward Garth
right, Of Henrco county. Said negro is about five
feet in height, very black, stammers very badly
when spok> n to, and about twenty years Of age.
lie has been gone eight ten weeks. The above
reward will be paid if delivered in any OF the city
jais, or if secured anywhere 80 that can procure
him fly lS-6t* JNO. T. EPPES.
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TNEN DOLLARS REWARD.-CATCH THE
i THIEF IA free negro named GEO. BELLE
VILE who has been employed by the undersign.
ed absconded on the mOrhing of the 18th, taking
with him q lot Of clothing, &c.
George halls from the county Of Hanover IL
about six feet high, and Of very dark complexion.
He IL in all probability lurking In the city Of Rich
lnond or about the camps of some neigh5orng regi.
Elent.
will pay reward Of $40 to any one who will
spprehend and deliver the said boy to me- at the en-.
tainpnent Of the "a Florida regiment, Gen. Il. A.
Iryof's brigade JOHN T. SUJGS,
4th Sergeant Co. C,
jy l6-3t* I'd Florida regiment.
TWENTY DOLLARS -Ranaway,
On Thursday, the 26th of June, negro girl
bained LANDQNIA, 10 years OF age, of bright
gingerbread colcr She had on red ctsck mouse.
line dress, and blue check drawn g;ugham bon.
net. She represents herself q free girl. The
above reward of go will be paid for her delivery
q, (irady's jail.
jy l6-3t" PETERS. MARTIN co.
DAN AWAY $50 REWARD-From Howard.
IL vile. Atbemarle county, Va, NEGRO MAN.
about rs years old. black, and heavy set named
rcM. The above negro was purchased about ten
days ago, In Richmond, Of H. Martin. The negro is
from Caroline county, and may be making his way
back. The above reward will be paid If delivered
TO me- or lodged in any Jail 30 that can get him.
JOHN B. DAVIS,
~ l6-5ts Richmond Va.
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NIFTY DOLLARS REWARD-Left my resi-
ID dence, on Rockets Hill! shout three weeks
ago, my man HENRY. &c IL about 10 yeas OF age
black complexion, and very pleasing when spoken
to. will give the above reward for his apprehen-
sion and delivery to me. lodged in jail so can
get him again. FRED'k BRAUER, Jr.,
Nv l7-Rt& Stall No 81 Old Market
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purchase CHILD'S CAR
w RAGE either new second hand. Apply
to fly lS-3t'l DEAN, HOBSON a. JAMES.
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rTSHRTY DOLLARS REwARp-Ths ahoys
reward Ia offered for the spprehsnsion and Do
livery 20 camp. Of Friyase JOHN MACK. Of com
pany E. l&th La 'Regt. He IL an Irishman by
birth. 29ysan Of age, 5 feet inches high, hcAt
complexion. eed hair red beard lower lip projects.
He 10 supposed to be lettering around Richmond.
He has not been with he company since June seth.
WIN HOFFMAN,
Ii. Comd'g Co. :. 18th Regs La. Vo.s.,
General K a. Pryorx Brigade.
Jy lS--Ns LOngStredNt plvison.
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IN private family by
w gentleman and his wife Church Hll pre-
Tered References exchanged. Address immedl-
ately WILLS"
~ la-3tt Dispatch Office.
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"TANTED-A CLERK to attend cigar stand.
w Good references required. Apply at No.
l4l Main street, from 10 to u o'clock A. NJ
iy lR-3t* IL. f. DURAN.
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NTANTED -LABORERs.-Twent able.bo.
wv died MEN wanted to work on the Rich
mond and York River Railroad. Apply at the office
Of the company iy le-3t
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"ORSE FOR SALE have fine bay Stall.
III LION about years old. for slle. He has
been in the cavalry service about six months, Is
sound and gentle, and works well In harness Price
$3.50. Apply opposite to the Catholic Church,
Grace street, to JOHN 4. JETER.
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VIZ ANTE Dior the balance Of the year,
w NURSE for q child g years old, for whom
a liberal price will be paid Apply at
Mrs BARNS'S, ON Grace st., I'd door above
" le-N~ st. Paul's Church.
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X7ANTED-LABOKERS wish to employ
w immediately two or three LABORERS, to
work in my garden. corner Goth and Marshall SITS.
Liberal wages will be paid. J. NJ. CONRAD.
iy l2-3tk
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UTANTED-A SUBSTITUTED one of the
w best regiments in the service. Meme need
apply except of good character and over 80 years
OF age. Apply at lie, Franklin street.
iv Ia--3ts JAMES G.. JONES'
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I aoe,) years old aud suitable for an officer,
viii be sold cheap account Of owner leaving for
the South.
Apply at the Secession Club rooms, room No. !,
before 10 A. n. " l'R+
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4 SUBSTIT CTE WANTED, for which will
II pay liberal price. I can be found at Glaze
brook d ThOn6s's store. on Brook avenue, be.
tween the hours Of 10 and l2 o'clock A. NJ. a gen.
tleman over IS is preferred.
iy l7-3t" WIN J. PARSONS,
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VT7ANTED-For the war, two SUBSTITUTES
w -nonconscripts Apply Mt the First Geor.
gia Hospital 2lst street, between Main and Cary,
to Gfy l7-3tx J MOORE
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NYATER POWER FOR RENT-About ten.
w horse power, with two rooms each, about
2Ix16 feet; can be had by immediate application to
the undersigned, near Haxall g. Go. 3 mills.
jy l2-6t" EDDENS g. BRANNAN.
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HORSES FOR SALE.
EINE HORSE FOE SALE.-A fine cavalry or
l riding HORSE, works well In harness, for sale
tow TO an early applicant Apply to THOMAS II.
OWENS, Broad St, between ID and 81, or to
THOS. r. OWENS,
jy 10 ct" No. 8 Franklin st.
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FOR RENT.

DLEASANT FURNISHED ROOMS, without
board, can be had by the month for 9enle
men, by applying 7th street, between Grace
aud Franklin first brick tenement, right side from
Grace. jy ls 2t*
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EIFTY DOLLARS REWARD. : Deserted from
II Drnrys BluR, about the last of June, Will.
LIAM SWEENEY, who went into my company As
substitute Said Sweeney Is about thirty years
He u about avS feet eight hssEes h.gn, with fair
complexion. I will give the above reward II do
liveIed TO me at Drurys blnif or confined In Cas-.
tie Goodwin lily l7-2t'l JAS. B. JONES'
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INFORMATION WANTED-Of EDWARD H.
l. HART. Lomax Sharpshooters, I'd Ala. Regt.,
who is sick and supposed to be In hospital in
Richmond. ANY information of him will bc gladly
received by me, through the Dispatch Office
" 1877 g. CHAMBERLAYNE
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A NY PERSON that can give information of
n ALLEN R. WILLIAMS, Of Company H, LIST
regiment South Carolina volunteers, who was
wounded in the Mechancsvile battle of Friday
the 9th Of june wilt much oblige the undersigned
by writing to him as soon = possible. Descrip-
tion-16 years of age, light hair gray eyes, brown
complexion. Dress--biue jacket, gray pants,
trimmed with green cord, and boots tipped at the
toes with brass. Address WALLACE L. WILL
LIAMs. Company H, Colonel Hamiton's regiment,
lst 8. C, v, Richmond, Va. jy Ii IT.
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w BoTTIEs EMPTY Bo FIJI i win
pay the highest price for empty Bottles. Also, for
some sold. Apply at Robert A. f. Dabney's cor.
DER of Broad and 9TH streets
~ 1R-3tk s. MADDOX
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-11-17
sketch of Gen. weitzcl-uis Fins, Battle

From New. Orleans We have tho Intelligence that
the Union forces under Gen. Weiizel have defeated
lie Rebels near Labadieyille on the Bayou La
fourchc. This the lrst battle OF Gen. Meitzel, j;
described as brilliant affair, rejecting the highest
credit Oh The young General and the troops under hi.
command Brighten. Godfrey Weitzel is Que o.
ito youngest, ii not tho youngest General in the
Union amy not having completed HE thirtieth year.
lie is g native OF Ohio, ana entered the West Point
Academy as 4 cadet, in 1851 graduating four years
aner'yard the second in a class of thirtyfour mem
bors, Of whom only two-CyrGs b. Comstock, first
in the class, oad Godfrey Welizol-wero appointed
70 the Corps Of Engineers the remainder being St
tached to regiments Of the line. Several Of them,
however, were subsequently transferred TO the En-
gueers, Corps OF Typographical Lngneers and
Ordnance Department. Cadet Welt1els commits
sion as Dreyet Second Lieutenant Of Engineers was
dated July /, 1865. Five years afterward he was
promoted to IL First Iieutenancy, and now stands
third on the list. One Of his classmates, VIM. W.
AycFill, Captain in the Sd Cavalry, was recently
made Brigsder General OF Volunee'a
Wien Gen. Butler took command OF the Depart
ment Of the Gulf, Lieut.. Weitzel attached to lie
staff, aud on possession being taken Of New-Orleans
he was appointed Assistant Military Commander.
lie was also Acting Mayor Of New.OIleans, in
which capacity he performed the onerous and un-
thankful duties deyolying upon him with such indus
try aud mpartialty as to win for hnaelf an enyia'
bic reputation among the citizeus While filling thu
position he was appointed a Bdgadier General Of
Volunteers. In the beginning Of October his re-
quest 70 be relieved from duty Assistant Military
Commander was complied with, and he was 81 once
assigned to tho command Of tie reserve brigade
which consists OF the l9,h and 18Th Connecticut the
18th Now-York, Sth Now.lIampshire, lst Louisiana
Thompscn5 and CmTuth's batteries, and five com
panies Of cavalry, making an aggregate Of about
5000 men. About mouth ago he left New.Or
leans and took up hs quarters with his new Can
mand, on tie northern lines Of the city, whence
after attending tho wants OF his brigade and getting
it entirely ready for action, he proceeded mp the
river and took possession Of Dona.dsonyiile. W.
now boar that be has been victorious oyerthe Rebels
us given in detail elsewhere. Personally Gen. Wet
al is extremely popular with his gen. OF whom II
tuin he is justly proud.