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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-02

Tax WORLDS EXHIBITION OF lsG2 "A rsseEt nrU.
Der Of the Lordon American, in abiding to the res
Olrvs;a Pa4cs for the gres: exhibition of 1862 says
TOYS srusture is TO rxcrrd It's ludrious predecessor
grsrdeur IN beauty Of design and elegance Of dnsh
Fns main leu Is 20 be two luldsed and hty feet oug
40 hundred and 6gty feet wids and two hundred and
twenty feet hi2h' The picture galleries, butt OF brick
m BE- We thousand three hundred feet ia le g'h sixty
20 seventy fsel high, aud from thirty i've TO hty.hve
ss wide The cave aud ..Ans,ps are to be two thou
nd three hundred feet ioag eighty feet Sde aud two
hundred fee. high. The s5e8s aud Other necessary
bu liings are planned on corresponding seals. The
whole work must he flashed by the lE.h % February
r,x l. "a stated by compaten author tics that thS Gu
. su-trre will cost e25OCO0. T. IA 70 BE- located Gt
south ansiog,uu. The building will be made suitable
Tor psraausa,y remaining the site, ADD WILL in every
slv outshiae e Crys;al Palace Of 1851, or any other
l,ructrrs OF mcdelG GUes. writer states that the
.re,, hsll will contain a cs6cl area mc:e than ten
pss w large 81 that OF the gees. ansept OF the HYDE
TX bl6ipg tina, il would contain ave OF the cenir1
r,nstp of the preseaJ Cysal Palace its Seish; will
be- uuBlralls-d There Is vast space TO b. occupied
b. the worlds products, is inventions, manufactures
aud WOrks Of 'rS.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-02

IRON The waIhngsn CotTelpoadenob OF New York World
DESPITE the apparent inaction which has marked De.
oember thus far believe that General Mcclellan con
scentou.ly striving with might and main 10 do SOME,
thing which shall satisfy the toc ardor Of the North
' Gen. Mcclellan Is has.entg preparations
for concerted effort. Remember, say his confidential
friend, that only 70. six weeks pIst has 40 been IN actual
power that he knows better han any ono else the i'm
nreppsbity OF he enemy's position az Cenreyile aud
bat such lines cannot be directly s3saued-they must
b,turned that our INK uoyemen. mus; be sinnta9eous
and wernc rivers must DO crossed aud ioads
cut that two or more concident movements Of this sort
nsoeseie three times "a much time and equipment In
incarnation as an'advance Of the united columI.
IL e thereforc pretty sel understood that We are all
sSaiiIng the complete formation and departure Of Gen
,Tns;ds oedi.ion from Annapolis and Fortress Mon.
roe and that thia movement instead OF being destined
ysinst some extreme Southern pnrt is 10 cooperate
With and bs a portion OF, l,nera AcClelans campaign
with the main army. Ten days aore will COVER II is be-
eyei ll needFul delays at the two ports aud
is day fortnight may ness four great columns in mo-
| ton against the Confederate army.
From George wilkes to bis Split ofthlS week
The condition orths troop' remAin7 the sane, aud
there are no evidences n the way of huttng" other
sgns whichever that the army will go Into permanent
winter ou,rter This factsncs T. il long past time for
rueh projection fromthe wcather-tAken into consds-
alton with the recent declaration Of the Secretary Of
War. IL biz report, thai h' army n M' Potomac roEid
J,I,,, tooN none fortrdrd and nth fTsci has eslab
Ii,hed the opinion that McClelani hour u approach
inv end thA.he but awaits the cuniDatien of certain
ercutusarces 10 strike h3 blow These circumstances
are supposed 10 be. the advance Of General Sherman
up,n Charleston Or Savannah or any other event which
Is Of sufficient aaence prodhce disategaton Of the
army al Manassas '.' t. ., &
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-02
CAREER OF GEN. sOHEPFF.

The otf,,r, nov in command Of a Federal brigade at
So uerse,. Ky. has bad il sseVs, eyeaHul career
P,.s1g By some slr1 a, Gen. dc r, We extract the
following irIm an article ia the Cnciunau Gazette
When Cen Sci urtn cane this country he was with.
OIL. reaus Nolh!Ig b.ttcr OF ring he ask'l and pro
cured the sutttcn OF porter in one OF the New YORK
CIV uo,el, lld may lady Sho reads the C's'rs this
N ,rring has had her trunk carried up AMI down stairs
~ the present BrigAdcr General whose scOud victory
ss are hourly expecting the frss to fash over the
country Alter time he went TO Washington, where
n c,ruuued a, porter one Of the hotels, iii his uu
vrying p.lrcusls brought him under the pOce Of Mr..
g,t Pleased with biz appearance, ana determined 10
g Their nc would rise Il he had chance, Mr. Holt gave
nm stuatiou IN the Patent OHcs Il first bis duties
IRE v5ry humble carrying bundles, arranging models
md the ike but be crGiU ally tried on more mpor
amt ahurs and 1. Was still found that whatever he did
z.s vel done. position vas ihen arranged for him
more suitable 10 biz newly discovered abtiee.
H. Hj continued 70 lake great iHeres; IN him, al
y ,sJd no opportunity for promoting hs advancement
When he was transferred TO the War Department he
.rBk ScloetR sith him. An important survey in Nir
,nia CHANGED 10 be needed anu S5hoeFh Was Entrusted
sh L. This brought him under the eye Of Gen. Scott,
.t hrs military education and requirements were for the
a.. tie brought to light ThenceiorwaFd his rise was
.u-g lie continued TO employed on important bust
ss In the Var Department i'll educated officers began
10 b, demaq5s Cos our volunteers, When the New ora
no Il porter sppoOed bTisader general, and sent
d pro.ec, the Safe Of hi hoasGasloT nom Invasion.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-02

- TAG LiprHs OF HAyAxi AND rHE ?S5s1rH--The sa-
vsnhah News notices thai, among-ths ale Arrival IN
that city ftomC Is a large Dor ~ 5eauiiuliy pre-
pared lot. presented thtoug6 pp e'addng, 70 the
toiirrs oflba oohfsderais Srmy Jog q number Of Che
b;Goi las Of Havana. The limits drawn in threats four
or 70 ets5 JonS from ihi Finest nen fabrics is white
a. driven snow. ind soas aSst + + pS! up in neat
dS banks, aid ,aslefGi tied With sOIOFsd iOopg.+-
arst iidle, Of HaySps and is sent as TESTIMONIAL of
thplf HEARTFELT devotion to our eaqse.. o., .. =. j :
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-02

the deith of this Kentlehiu. which oG5urred
a: Sis residence, Amherst On, on Monday last, MI
T;uslry had been in u,uy health, and was passing the
bc,s in 81. cfce, ard when sought at the
diner hour, was found lying on the tl,dr, cold and
stiff in death Hs died Of abcpeIy; and at the age Of
Idscy,, ,ecrslted by those who knew hm.-LynchJurg
r;y1;,ia1.,. i - rf ii
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-02
NEW POSTAL ROUTE FRaH THE SOUTHERN
- ~ ttSrATES = - ! -. .

" The Washington cprr{s pondent Of the Philadelphia
Inquirer iays The last steamer from Europe brought
large number Of letrre papers and pack direct
ed to people 10 the NORTH from their friends agd eo'rEe
rieched EagahJ have no meanI OF kuowipR bq: very
ktly by Tho Cohfede e. much talked of route
cr eisn tey nay have oren pIctd on board Q! some o.
the Southern vessels that have fan:the b!oskade" =
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-02

NTH Sss,pubIi,bsi csrr6 luttg al his former rev.
ClatIo1Gry doc;r.aes, With urged var ia tie deEti
s",ins, The eYsry wheF5 tie siys ihathe
ma become coiviuSSd hath!s teachings evil and
will In future, abstain from political discussions, being
inprcps.i ;uia"a mora humane view Of the duties Of
frssiren 10 lie antiIT6di"'' = -
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-02
HI renor, eo1rc:ilr,tes vita ii,s iogoNiag ~

TssSy5sEE ISrELtIGIScE-.Twenty I've psisoners'irSm
Hsrde,eSl .ouny arrived Naahvillspn the goth The
Caste says ii 81 them were willing toaksdhe Coned'
crate oath Of ailegiaEse.''.' go ~ 'r, "'4"
A II .HaFliey,a msm6es Of sSOnet Cyog5 regiment,
from Giles county, Tenn, died 'saidenl! at Bowling
Green. on wednesday last Ho'Ras usFhea 81 GEN.
Usrney L. A. - .... r!'r '' 4 " 80
The Nashville aaaatte says tla Instead 81 Inc loss By
tie c.o burning Of ordnsuce sappl;ss in that city,
rsnchtig I-oloSa Of d9lr', a9repoEted VIII not ex'
cssa, at an rxtrATakkus estimate, 100000. g, 80.
The P@siisn. Of he Soldiers R3lier Society a. Nash,
ve has acknowledged tba receipt Of iissrOl contr-
button from the regroes o. fayetteville moneyb
rssd roma ta6leaux exhibition gotten mp FOR the pur
ytse. Tie Washington Cabinet would do we'll 10 make
note b tb:i dohation, -, u: 'r.,t ~. "' 60. > y
Mslr General 0c;tshden. and staff'left Knoxville on
Wednesday ,lsst. The defamation Il aforementioned" :;
b;l has been introduced into tis city council q
M bvala 10 canver. all cz ms between the GgsE o. y
and Is intopo,enen for Inc parpose Of vatcbng Die
-',y bynip an Of whom shalt take oath to support
The soIthfrn ConiSdsrcy Passed FIRST reading and re-
ierred to The pclpe colnites.- - :
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-02

Is Tur THiISfboiIs pAsiFssERs DpiDoae Ni'iohcle
ofthe l,of December sates that Mr.; Eusts, wife Of
M. siaIG Secretary arrested With biu had arrived IN
PHI. o,the previous evening, accompanied BY Colonel
I tulat Of Louiiana who also; on boird the Trent
Nts a;ie.l AID chiliren Would remain in London Tor
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-02

=. RocKsRtpss srsIroKIIt DisfErcr-Wm Frazer,
Es selettsd State Senator To- gil the vacancy occa-
Ii,6ed BY the resignation Of J. G. Paxton, Eq Mr..
1s5 se county &Augrsti-ia the House Of Delegates
Hsis s.1tianan o. fac intellect AID accomplished eid
cstioD.-- S.alaton Spectator. ~ - -.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-02
THE CHARLESTON, C0GTRIBCTl0Es-THE TOWN
RHIHPToN-wHATC COURSE SHOULD BEPUR-

" HShF1IN-WHA .NOphcA onOO W DEL y n
,sgEG' '''' q
70 ii. Rait5r GfiA. Wnigj
There has been presented to the Legislature bill"
Oresoa.oa appoopritins $50 600 for the Charleston
sufferers.
Is it not exceedingly strange, that such proceedings
shoull tako place. when it known entire tOw Of
aboq. two thousand inhabitants, has been CONSUMED in
Virgins, ard noe one dollar given by Churches or leg
.slgie.s, to relieve those people?
How Isl: lha! representatives vote lOr appropriations
for the relief oPicPls ga dstsnt STATE. and gno.
yast Of the homfles ina6ltahts of the Old Dominion?
norIe people, wlte 10 apply the torch to their own
ase ng3-ar are driven from their homes, with scarcely
chang of cOhiug sad NO notice taken Of their fa.r
es beyond what the "Pieis OF the ste has seen prop
tr 10 pablish Certainly no Church or legislative con
tributibna have been made for their relief ,...
!. would be wrong to oomplAia of the LIBERAL 1.
,.,dea to- the Ch rlestoq sp6sFets We 90 got iatr
90 do so, but must ANA viii say that the people Of Hsmp
ton have been shlmtfally overlooked by yirginians-
They have made they are too proud
TO do sO-.nether did The Charleston people make an
appeal. Tie one bias been sided-wty not aid the
other' Baptist Church Les ID ruins the faithful Pas.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-02
TO CoHRESPoNpENrs.

~ rt,sn BOA stas u ~ paper tOiH rot % Pt59IsA-
IL a.. Z re y lag endtny, oaJAt @ ~ snon % asl
f &C 20 ~ dsplrtt oH, DottHry notices s'ceed
a. -tJh Linss IRE tAIrysi ~ ig cdrsrilAsnaent<
- ys asaa. isIfs - ras-n rsec5 onalsauRioiEioas
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-02

THE BGRSr DISTRIc7.-f1e CHARLESTON Mercury co
Il Is tsimi.ed the sweep OF The conf ,graGoo -. to4O
Gds in length, siih an aSerage width; OF = ~ =
abog uld in length, BY ons-soyeatb'' mEe ~
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-02
GEN. ". Il" T, WALKER OF GEORGIA,

H
To the EE,ot Of II, Whig. ,...s :. I'D.
"Rputa!ica i, en- IDLE and most falls. imposition, of
%, sifGsu: merit aud LOST vhou! ds,'rginS
The Montgomery Alabama Nail Of recer q date con.
ains an editorial Of chstaeter which cfhib Us tie AMI
mus 10 which some few ,lrhAls of respectable circuli
ton are wallonly assailiug the reputation oGsaer.l W.
T. WALKER, late Of thee. s.3A. Not tortert with
radey coudemnug his manly course, in reigning con-
miasiou circumstances aud due Prospect would
not admit Of his longer holding, kude to this true
gentleman aud gallant soldier 10 forms only applicable 10
10 the ups.art aud knavs The Nail is Particularly se.
we're, nay, bru.a in itssvctares, cvidenty regarding
,hs General a. faleeAud f,ndless herd For this at.
tack the merit ewes Of originality cannot DO awarded
to that paper, ipas much as the example so fauessy
onuls,ed was given BY "ohe" FGlstaf. when he most
vala1y plangedhis sword into the harmless and al.
ready inspma:e csrca of zone" Harry Hot Spur Hav.
ing As /, suppases eec:aslly demolished zone Walker
&C., the Mad ventures to expeadi ts culver upon ton"
B.,ureeard, possibly imagining that he too win ere
b, "tead cockin the pit" bscGGs, of that Syrcp,i,
G,r era Walkers sword has carved him'a repua ion
WHICH neither off !ial nor 1ena scrbbers can fch from
bi aud his gal,n! b,arag in tho ldian and .Xican
ware and the deep wounds which he there received are
iadelbe marks of merit, whatever be the insinuatons
of such whose inpres, and bus ia pander to
til, Appetite of Sen 10 power. I. the most public,
though notthe NEST grant instance in which vndic.
tive prescription and oppression have been sIcsed to-
wards officers who have been foremost in iebdedrg
their swords to The Confederate States IN their present
struggle ior IudeBeg dense 9hers aecs are wlOhave
been itai GocS hom tLc Of a-ion AMI have been
taprOnnent positions in the struggle, les. it nigh:
lead to honorable distraction snd their names be "a.
zstted for good coadrc:. II Il proper that consre
should inquire into the eaacsiof tho prescription q
those loyal sopsrncr and II found to sprirg from pr
onal prejudice and 7ite to sebke het oppressors and
10 mete gu. to the OjuFtd that atdy' ascs which has
hitherto been crnelly withheld from ITEM. - d
II Bu, a. for General WAiXER, BIS hatdeaned aures
will still cluster I'd his nlrti, 6rows despite the
dsiniersslsd anni diversions Ct the Nil critic or the
uadyiug malice Of BIZ IUrepoient focs aud the great
sateo! G,drgla,is already seso with open arms, vel.
coming lex to Der bOsoul.her gallant son. aud vishing
gpou hia longs ghishh "xere stgdginsIy Ges.a"ed-i
bestowed at,all-=elseWAere: fgGAgr.
.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-02
Respectfully, o.:
n n nnR.....
WILL THE ARMY on THE POTOMAC koyEP

To Lieut. D. G. wHITr. Acsg Asst Adj Gen. Jet D
vision, General Army Of Kentucky. e. '''!;
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-02
col, BROWNS EXPERIENCE.

Colonel Euyey BsoFn, The commander a. Fort Pick
e-s Lasmlds report 20 tho Var Department. at Wash
ngtou and states ;he suboined facts sa ha'ing been
d.duced from the bonbarimsns Of the q ul.timo:
That With the mos. efficient guns, Of the lugss;
cb, and served ic the best manner, no sors jnry
Gao be done 70 stone or brick va IL OF 20 guns in saud
batteries or 10 troops serving then unless probably
bv rfsd guus, If prop,rly projected, C! o distance Of
from Two thouSIad - three thousand yards. ...
, Tat sh.ls aud hos EXC, aye no! to be depended
on Tor firing wooden bphdinGsI un!es1 haFng ~
TEEN ueendiry composition. - e.. Il :,
The pieces Of por;.i,e are nearly useless a such
4 Tia; briot bui!linla covered with slate ctniot be
fred by ether hot sot or shells a. The di!,areH lamed
urles hy accident. uu,sl The shells have Tecs hris
r. a. the rOuble aud expense rcpTred 10 ltctect'
ing forts by sand bag ,Iavryses ETC., Is IL oe than
ren.id by ID, ssv1g Of the lives Of the defenders.
That no dependence Is TO be placed on JAMES rig
DR. c:iles either !; respec's accuracy or rarse II
had had gus to ba depended or, Icopld hSy aencsd
mos, Of the eneioys sand Sltereaani the Ca III Bar
Ttn, ships with their !eseai armament einao! for
An hon contend agars. iii, guns, and thatf our navy
is not at o, c. supplied beEay With good ride guns, 1t
will Be very likely 10 b disgTAc d. "a IT,. g., =
That fer serycc he:c, ald believe ste remark ap'
plies With I force 70 every river and harbor in the
gulf guublai drawing six fee: Of EaerAad vel armed
Nth good ria "a guns can do and better service lha9
FORTY gun sAip o. than the Niagara and EShmoud.
That salTsF'eli arc a:elly useless IN enforcing "a
blockade. $780,. a.. .,...ai q -
10 Tha' P@ro'e5,;e,d guns are. tli:ient, ind that
forts sdoe;d 20 Immediately iaFRHad' Nib Sl them and
full supply Of sGnup;oi: 49,. -. & IN :" - :
His repOr. corciaiss vita tis following -
would s.rossly urge tbst;a doEeaor Pau0trs thirty:
pOunders or II to DO had, Of larger tabFe, BIZ set TO
this post with s-good supply Of Ammunition, rs early as
possible hid one which found 70 lie excellent. bu
WEN the navy met with such Slnshsin the Mississippi
was compelled 70 l,t Flag ohosrhceean have it and
one of my welyepounjfr Plrfots gus to put on ono OF
his shps 10 savo them from being driven out OF the VA
trs by Iitle steamer having RIiasd cannonon board
o. i: : 81 -
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-02

In the hope that i. may attract the eye OF the admin
israon VIC copy the following article from the Memphis
Appeal of the 2s.b: =.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-02

CISPYrNP dxzTssru-.
pocef1h ysh, Jssf.1
take pleasure IL iscommen Ing ny late Pasilesr p
CHka 10 al my 'rlerdi aud l. te patronL "a: Int
can make no bet scIo1 sstir In VI chi
be'E ,ged sLc- the beg bhrg essies s resume th
niis'on business mr. cosa-
TIns q. pEYTos,.-
j'ne-clI MIR isth Va Bef't.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-02

II IoLUrGos-tt ca psrtnersh2 ofwAgISs 4 slcKLES
~ expires this day by lmaog. Liher rbr. IA
rsee nae 9th. ira In idah0n og- boo's AMI -soun,!
sa be nt ou- tee, oe TOE second q tate store
heIe u. han siret shs al pesots vii plsess
eau aud Ets ip,peds-is yneut. aud h Eayag claims
agalh.i Us wi prtaent thea iaeIs for set, u ut
J. B wATEISa
Joa. glOKLtH.
la
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-02

The in.ends continI the CoNMiINH BCsiNE
aud respectfully solicit e,n'gnn-ais II all sdi q
TIE ps,ronI Of the late vel from the publ &c
ally, ad by voting hs undivided attention 10 the
aud sale o. prodocs c0nsgoPd 70 him, contnuint
the patrons heretofore 30 rally bet3s the
81 p J. ARcHk
Rehnend, January lei, lse2
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-02
Capt. GIfIs B. .cooE :, sectp,ary.

E.IssoLUrIoN oF COMPREHENSIVE GO p,rlperssr
tIe6'oe exs.log unl.r The style h-u Ct PtYroa
AscHER his day dol'ed ty mutual conssoI Tbsb.rs 81
The S DO Gs-d en By either p9nse In seag up the eu
laess Of the late concern.
-, ~; a.. 49, ...''.' - rHoMAs @. PrYroS
$50 p. J. ARCHER,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-12-23

REGULATING PRIcEs.-Mr. Costner of Lincoln
county, introduced the following bill into the House
of Commons for the purpose of regulating prices
Dir Costner is himself farmer, and his bill shows
that his ideas of prices quite liberal. The bill
was introduced some weeks ago, and we have
heard nothing of it since:
of articles of Prime Necessity, and Prices OF
Labor"
Section !. Be it enacted by the General Assem-
bly, of the State of North Carolina and it is hereby
enacted by the authority of the same That it shall
not be lawful for any person persons to sell any
article of produce or merchandise at rates higher
than the following schedule of prices to-wit:
Corn and corn meal 81 per bushel; wheat So per
bushe flour cts. per Id; pork Is per ID; bacon.
lard, butter and taow 25 cts per lb fresh beef 8
cts, salt beef Is cts per lb mutton 10 cts per lb:
rice IS cts per 10; sweet potatoes IS cts per bushe
Irish potatoes 81 50 per bushel cotton Is cts per
ID; cotton yarn 40 cts per ID; cotton sheetine Is
per yard; plain lnsey 90 cts; lnsey jeans Cloth
81 ~ per yard, and other article OF wooden
cloth above 81 per yard; unwashed wool Is cts per
h. washed wool Is cts per ID; green hides 10 Cts
dried hides 20 cts per Ill., harness and sole leather
IS cts per 10; upper leather ST per Id; calf skins
81 50 per lb brogan shoes s. per pair: coarse
boots 81 per pair; wrought iron 10 cts and cast
ings and hollow ware cts per ID; whiskey 81 50
per gallon; brandy (apple) 81, peach brandy ST. so
per gallon; and other article or articles of mer-
chandise, which any person persons had on
hand at the commencement of this war, shall be
sold at price exceeding 100 per cent on the prime
cost, and 33! per cent on prime cost all articles
obtained since the commencement of the present
war.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That it shall not
be lawful for any person or persons to demand
receive than s per day for field labor, nor for
any other labor the product of any other labor,
more than 100 per cent advance on the customary
prices of such labor the products of such labor,
before the commencement of the present war.
Sec. 3. Be it further enacted That any person
persons violating the provisions of this act shall
be held guilty of misdemeanor, and on conviction
in the county or Superior Courts, shall be fined or
imprisoned. both. at the discretion of the Court
Sec. f. Be it further enacted, That this act shall
in force and take effect from and after its rati-
cation, and continue during the present war, and no
longer.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-12-23
$50 Reward

;. will pay to any person fifty dollars w.
October Said boy is "a 25 years Of a.. from NE .
fsss sgn weighs about sS
two or probably white spots on "a, SuG has Q,
neck cross-eyed and has down look w 5ack of hi,
to. think he will try to ma kahis "nen Spoken
If he has an opportunity ThSsaboye rsr 20 The army
paid for his delivery to me confinement IN will b
at Cowans Ford, n. C. address ne
December Is, rse, 49,, VIM c. POTTS
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-12-23
Public Notice.

Owing to the prevalence of small pox in PARTS Of
this and the adjoining counties and one case having
occurred IN town, | am instructed by the Board of
Commissioners thus publicly to notify slave-owaers
that during Christmas week negroes from the
country will be permitted to come to town. with or
without pass unless sent by the owner on special
business and so stated in writing, the Guard will be
ordered to arrest and conine all thus found And
hereafter no negroes in town will be permitted to he
upon the streets or from home without pas. after
O'Clock r ~, under penalty of confinement in the
guard-house and whipping
ROBT. F. DAVIDSON, Mayor.
Charlotte, Dec l6. 1852 Il