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Gen. r. E. Lee.

The Lyacbburg Republican :" publishes
r,,mor that Gen. Lee was accidentally il
iured q few days ago b. his horse becoming
frightened and jerking him suddenly to the
ground, thereby spraining his wriet and
Breaking one Of tbs bones in his left hand
I've have late accounts from Gen. Lees heat-
oua,tars, bit this lceident is lot Mentioned
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GENERAL M'cLzIL1N', co,lMlwp.

Tia following is the correct form IL which
the order With reference to Gen, Mcclellan
h.u beoa issued -
GENERA ORDERS Nc. LOO.
VAR DEPARTIEsr, AD1UTLHTGEsERA's
OST1cE, VI AsHlNo7on, SEP 9, 1852.
,Iajor- General Mcclellan viii have com
mand Of the forti8cations Of Washington
and Of all the troops for the defeucs of the
Capital. BY command Of
Major General HSLu1r,
: E. D. Townsend; 4. 4. G.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1862-09-09

It atsted in quarters whose information
i. entitled 10 bs considered entirely trust
worthy that Yankee Government has az lensah
fully determined to arm, dill, and olsclpEno
tho blacks of the Department Of the South
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THE EYFN. WITHIN TWELVE NILES OF GIN
CIrISaTL
They Numba7 Fifteen Thousand

ClscIssArr, Sept. 80, P M--News has
lust been received here that the adTancing
Confederates have seized railroad train at
independence, Ky., twelve miles frem this
city. They are said to be fifteen thousand
strong. The excitement with US is incress-
ins. Nsv'regimerts have crossed o7er into
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1862-09-09

We hsvs the pleasure OF" presenting to-day
another lerter from the ever-pleasing and IL
structve pen Of Capt. Maurs It IS not neces-
sa1y to invite attention to it.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1862-09-09
tn. ctty Ysat.rday-Ths War Runners.

:, Yesterday being Sunday, the usual variety
Of rumors were ahost. Those which gained
most credenos: were the following: That
Generals Jackson and Longstreet had crossed
the Potomac st Edwards Ferry, and we're at
the Relay House CT Friday morning last
There may be sone truth in this rumor, as
the account published in another column
from Yankee Journal shows that the great
est: panic praysied in the Yankee capital:
and old Abraham doubtless has his Scotch
cap at hand, ready to make his exit.
If Gsnsrnls Jackson and Longstreer have
rsally reached the Relay House, eli ccmmuni-
cation between Washington and Baltimore.
and the West, is thereby entirely cur of:
1'te reported blowing up. Of the Long
Bridge is now generally oslieEed. !sdy
who came through TO this city from nesr
Washington, states that shs ~Es al eye. Wit.
ness to the affair.
The enemy, beioze eyacuatiog Aqua creek,
destroyed . large amount Of stores and pro-
visions.
LATrP.
Later intelligence gives Is the gratifying ne
surance that General jackson las entered
Maryland, by the route above. indicated, and
is now on s tour to the most important and
inviting point between Baltimore and Wash
ington. It is useless now to speculste upon
probabilities. The war has assumed Lew
phase, and our citizens must expect hereafter
to hear news that will s:s-tle amidst both good
and bad report. The tables haTe heen turn
ed, and the Confederate army IS now e. army
Of inyasion r
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But Wide these wsress,Ae spots where
death held its ferctst carnival ths whole
Geid OF combat was RtTswn with victims
OAK informant s.ates that several times his
':"iPsss Of !he eEelny III eight, snd altar
counting Ia .TerJ iussan,e over three hun
d7e1; lhey CEASED iron inability to distin-
Suieh among tucst lying 'ur:hsst of. He de-
clarei tbat he ap.sEs in great modsGstlon
when To expressed tie opinion that he se0
not less thsn five thousand slain Yankees,
and judges iii additional thousand As a small
estiIuate ior those he did not sea. One of tho
e1ieuy lay strs,t he'd ACROSS the grave of Mira.
Henry, tho yictimGof: the last years. fight
The wounded appeared on every hand i'm
ploring assistance. lie thinks twenty thou
sand moderate estimate of the killed and
wounded OF the enemy.
Itwill be exceedingly gratifying to learn
tnat, after careful observation, the same
gentleman is perfectly convinced that: our
slam csnnot szcesi RiS hundred, and he be-
Gsvea viii Do a hInired lesa. Our Rouyiied,
too; mad al been cared for; and the burial of
our dead cornmanced on Monday.
Whan We contemplate not merely tha great
victory We have won, but our vSry small
comparative lcss, we have double reason for
gratitude 70 God for his manifest favor. II
il proper t. sdd that the great disparity in
tho 2s>uclties 10 the opposing armies docs
i.oi exist in the opinion OF our present in
dormant only, but it was the judgment of
his companions also, and has been asserted
By IumsTous other independent observers.
Lst the whole Confederacy, then, bow IN
gTeatful adorstion that not only is our c"ua-
try saved, but our friends sre spared
iUTaE5T1c AND cFFICIAL FR0M TIE sEAT
OF WAR.
LETTER y GE*SEAL LEE TO TIE PESSt0 sST.
CORRESPONDENTS BETWEEN GENERALS
L. II < r. ~ u. E
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IvET.IG nEEs.

C7sc1ss-7:, Sept. 80 o'ciosk,P. NJ
The excitement has been high all the after
noon. The c;tizens are enrolling :hemsel7ss
RAPIDLY in the different wards, and large NUN
bars srs working OF the fortifcarions on the
Kentucky hills.
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= &c q x Il F. U - il Q O g,
:, r. F. C'E II 8 y! 80;
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LIS TIT !'::t:G;5, 9TY isJs.rI

TIE GREAT BATTIG!H% SATURDAY.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1862-09-09

The following correspondence will illus
t1ats the thoroughness Of the enemy's dsfest
IN tbs bsttle of the 30th It bears date. 60
will bs seed, Of the next day:
CE:IraEEiLLE, August u, 1867.
SIR: Many Of the wounded Gi this Army
have been left on the field, for whom desiro
to send umbulances. VIII you please Inform
me whether you consent to truce until they
are cured for! / am, sir, your obedient ser
want, JoHS POPE,
Maj. Gen. Q. S. A, Com.
COMMANDING OFFICER Confederate Forcss, near
Groveton.
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iChaulLy 10 North CT Centrsylle. and
Nor:d-west of FsirisI, Court House, about sz
or e:en. niles from Zach. The slstter Of tho
sOth,'' iearTsd to in the aboTe .was not re-
cei7sd. The Little River Turnpike leads
from Middlsbu-g to Ale1andris: snd inter
sects the Centreville Turnpike about : milo
this side Of Fairfax, Court HousA. German
town is on the Little Ri7er Turnpike, about
half mile west Of it's intersection with the
Cent.eville Tucnpke.l
The following Is The published report" Of
she snemy, referred to in Gen Less letter ::
HEApatlK7zRs FIELD OF BAr-rE7
1xovzro.i, NEAR GAINESVILLE,
Aug. 81, s, a. ID, }
InaJ. Gen. Ha'isc., Gens7aL-in-Cig'::
We fought terrific bstsle hero yeste1nsy,
with che combined forces vi, tho enemy,
which lasted with cont,nuoue Jury from day
!iehL until alter dark, 6y which time the ems
my was driven FROM tLe tcld, which We nov.
occupy. Oar toops ure too much exhausted
yet to push matters, but shall do so IL the
course Of the morning, az =oon ss FIu John
Porter corps CONES uP fT"m hlaoasSas.
The entlly is silll III oa. font, but badly
used up.
We haze lost not iesa than sisht thousand
men, iil!ed and wounded, and, from tho ap-
pearance Of the field, the enemy lost at least
two to one. lie. stood strictly ca the
defensive, and every ASSAULT vas made by
ourselves
Our teoops behaved srlendioiy. Ths bat
tie vas fought on the Identical bss:le-held. Of
Bull Run, which great? inci eesad the eEshu-
niRsm ri our IGeE. 49,.
Inr n,we just rsscass nc fscln the front
thst tho snemY is rtusAliDg towards the
z1ountin. 81 iorwHrd asoaes TO sse-
We lave made great captures, but 1 am
not able Jet to form an idea oftheir az
tent.
JOHN PorE,
Major General Commanding.
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s0UTaEEN Ac1oUNTa RECEIVED, EFT yKa7.
mEAaRE. II
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LATER ECN CCP0PE.

AI:;7l Il I-7-r2ec. from As Cor:.is,ris f's;>s.
Coi!:IlNT: QG The E>GtLsa sa-S1 y,
AiIEEICl,; ATFA1s:.
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s-T2R os oEssEAL LEE 70 TIE RESs,o sST.

aUIaENT1c AND cFFIc1aL FRoM TIE sEAT
OF WAR.
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As0TaER piTTtE al GERM s5ToTT.

CORRESPONDENT BETWEEN GENERALS
4. IL K e. ~ y. T. uIE.
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rrR ARTIIIraY lus.

Our oss i0 artillery, it IA estimated, viii be
more than thirty Piecss. No batteries wsre
taken from the Rebels. .-..
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HEADa'Rs ARMY or NORTHERN VA,
August 81. 1852.
Major Ger. John Pope. Us A., Command
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-16

ATprRNHAMs F;JRNIrURE EMPRESS ASp PACK
"A lne Establish meat ~ wes Eleventh street, between
Fiflh ana Siyih avsnues fpu,chua ufii ~ ouxes ar
sltpad 10 MI parts ~ m surd covered wagons tor feey
,ue furniture " ana from Tbs p0nniy furniture stirred
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-16
1ro THOSE TIRED OF BoARpTyo :. ,

ITO THOSE b TIED ~ BoAEDINo.-A NICELY FUR
- nssH ie' 49, Bsuro.m 20 ~ wth eonven
Tarlor and two Bedroom secnd Goor front oriv "A
ply az 30 West Twents.lfh street ~ 80
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-16

A BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY SEAr-NINE MILES ISf
"A Now Jersey; water 'front.' " acres, $1,000 25 acres
hst Class II miles in New Jersey, SlGyV Both have good
buildings; fruits abundant. w. y. MELlCK,
Hroa
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-16

ITO PHOToGRAPBtsTs.- LET, ONE or THE OLD.
III and best Daguerrean CAllerds an sha rrs sIs ~
Che city, where fortune has been made AMY a, rs car
mine street. corner OF Blocker. F'' = - -
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-16

L,OR SALE-OR PART TO RENT, ON STATEN
Island House o. rooms pleasantly situated !rnis
trees erapcvnes would exchanges for small farm
particulars address House, box l35 Herald Office
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-16

4 BEAUTIFUL FARM--c6 ACRES IA MILES in NEW
"A jersey, SS5Do 81 miles from New York, in
i ckand county, quarter OF NILE from depot ~ soOs
good buildings fruits nc. Also, acre
OF Land large first class House and Outbni dsngs
fruits &c, II miles In New Jersey. AR depot $500
rNll' III w H. MELICK, 407 Broadway.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-16

L,OR sALE-A DESIRABLE STORE PROPERTY, IN A
pleasant location in the central part Of New Jersey
dwelling houses balm &c. the premlses; II rs within
railroad station, and can be had AZ bar
gain. FOR further particulars apply TO A. T. BEL DEL
MANN, 2S3 Pearl street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-16

ITO RENT-A THREE STORY HI0H sTOoP HOUSE
II a. The corner Of Thirtyourth street and Ninth
-h All ne modem improvements THIS Il one Of the nDss
fotahuns ~ tho ctiy has stable and nnc garden
eeehed Possession Immediately; rent e700 Apply JOHN
BkADkN, ~ West Thry.fourth street, col Of Ninth
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-16
SALES OF REAL ESTATE.

A SPLENDID RESIDENCE. NEAR THE cITY-yERY
N beautiful location; grounds g aces) beautifully ana
stey arranged; lawn, fruit trees, shrubbery,
flowers sale cheap exchanged on liberal terms FOX
soCrHwICK WOOD. SO Nassau street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-16

1D.l WAVERLEY PLACE.-A FEW PLEASANT
Leo with without Board either for ernant nv
transient quiet with but lew bNaft
location oeiween Fh and Sixth avenues and easy OF
aecass and stages.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-16

ICOR SALOON The BANKS OF THE HUDSON
RIVER Phinebcck old family Mansion and loo
of Land delghuy located periecy healthy and directly
water, within hours OF New York Mansion large
with ali necessary outbui
and deeply shaded aud ornamental trees fruit
kinds churches Of the der
limitations convenient roads drives and Views beau
New York, or r. r. GARRErTRoN, 81 Wall street
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-16
HOUSES. ROOMS, SC. no LET.

yEFFfrNEY HOUSE BRlADTAY CORNER 81
w fweh stse-singlc rhsns 10 cents 70 cents ann :
rer day splenad aIt OF Rooms with an tAe appoin
meHts % rent fress 70 ssl' VIC SAMUEL E. MEAD.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-16

(yHEAp PRoPERTY-AT. WEST HoBoKEN, FOR
$40 600 IA acres of lind, good houses, carriage
house enty of Young In the must OF great improves
mcnts thirty minutes walk from the Terry; $4,000 cash;
remain mortgage FOR three years Apply TO
TllOS. y. STORM, 293 West Thirteenth street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-16

c,O 0O'0 -PARfNER WANTED IN A sUrpr Avn
1.).UUV. Gentemens FURNISHING store ~ 9,,,ad -
With cash apal ~ from s2soto 80 on ma assrs,sss
good r Of hrst class cash customers and Ia Ia ~
taDiished ftee years This is opportunity tIat -
Referene exchanged Address treel name
ing Gooda box W.. Herald onlce.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-16

BOARD AT NEwTOwN, GONNA FEW GENTLE
ID and In lies families be ammodatei with
Board at first class hotel for the summer or longer On
moderate terms line good fishing, and beautiful
DIVES. For further particulars apply to VIM Clarke Es,
No Pine street, to w. j. Dick, proprietor at New town.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-16

nor SALE-TWO LOTS, SITUATED IN CONSELYEAr
street, avenue viii amsburg in go<A
nfighborhood Inquire CT SCHAAP l25 Myrtle avenue,
Brooklyn.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-16

~ be accompaniment with good plain Board IN small
farm house. ~ miles from Sing SIM village; very healthy
and plenty Of for children Terms Address
I. E. p, Post Office, Sing Sing.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-16

(NOUNTRY BOARD-NORTII SHORE, STATEN ISLAND.
~ at the handsomely shaded Gothic cottage oi Cas-
Teton and Benent Accommodation for and
carriages desired Price Board moderate References
exchanged Apply the premises or BY note oM Herald
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-16

TyOR SALE-A DESIRABLE FARM, 81 MILES FROM
New York, New Jersey Railroad, mile from depo T.,
containing ~ acres, we'll watsted ru and good build
ings Inquire OF WARREN HAkDENBERGH, 81 Wall -
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-05-26
FROM NEWBERN.

TIE U. S. steam transport Albany, Capt. Lewis.
arrived on Saturday morning, with the mHils AID
passengers.
Nothing Of importance had taken place.
The steamship Oriental, ashore - miles north OF
Hatieras, lies in the same position RS when she went
on. One wrecking schooner has been to her assist
ance, and another had been sent from Newbern. As
she was not leaking at last accounts hopes are enter
tanned that, should tie weather prove favorable, she
would be got of without damage. One-half OF her
cargo had been thrown overheard; the balance was
being ligliered off. There we're thrown overheard
100 iuDs Of buy, coo boxes OF hard bread, lO,OJO
bushels Of oats. aud 200 boxes Of cartridges.
TIE express matter was lightered oil, and will be
probably saved.
The Albany brings back the following passengers
from her.
cspt. J. O. atwood Vol. Eng, Capt J. Pic. oh p.
Can't ProuId, eth Mich. Dr. j. ID. M.ohsll Dr. w. =
Byerle Lieut. d G. Brow, Vol Eng Lieut. H. L. Granville,
stth N 81 Sergt. l.. Brooks. Vol Eng. serg,- hassey
7ih Pa sert. H. r. Pithsn g1th Pa Lieut. BaboecL Ssh
H. y. C.p. u: Wayne. 10Th II. pr. II. NJ FED Lou.
r. o. Trowbrise Vol Eng seTE- II Pinch, Vol Eng
ssrt Brnbshsr, s7,h Pa serst ". II. Moore. 18th ps
r. t. Bull Hunters Clerk Corp James Cole. <3th "a
+. Coole Commisasry's Clerk, and hse PVrirs YIN
Also, pG'sens,u from Newbem. Acting MAJOR NJ hss.Id
SIS, N. Y Capt Wheel. 9Th Il. Lieut. Chapman. Adj
9Th H. Geors Eidgay Captain Of transport H. heisyIe
Mat. ofdo Adm H. Berry and tf,een mes discharged nsu
tr.nspor; Capt. Eoyes. 5tb H. Lieut. Fischer sigma
Cops; Liout Uetdenoch lOath y. " wounded; m Hunt
Csptan of transport VIM H. Hunt n,ste OF DO; three sol
Co PoIa 3ist ~ Y do; one private o. hstIery D. H. DO
from HatteTss, i've pIvAtes Of 9th n. \. Rect
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-05-26

The NEw Doc TAx.-Ths State of New-York
obtained two good laws at the last session Of the
Legislature. One we published May ~, and that,
if enforced, will etiectuay rid the highways Of the
abominAble nuisance Of cattle running at large. We
trust that the other will enable farmers to raise
sheep, by getting rid Of great many sheep-AilhnS
dogs Puppy breeding must be very profitable 70
enable owners of female dogs to stand the annual
tax mentioned in the annexed section OF the Dog
Law:
In all ths counties Of the State except the city and county
Of NswYork there shall be annually levied aud collected the
following tax upon dogs Upon every bitch owned OK bsr'
bored BY any peson' or by any family three
dollars, upon every sddons bitch owned or hartored 81
OF family i've dchss upon every
dor other than bitch owned hbored by or more per-
By any family hy csDt aid upon every adofions
dog other than bitch owned hsoofed by the same per-
son or persons o families. two dollars
g. Section four Of said Iite, chapter ana pAt
hereby amended read follows; The asscsors OF
every city ward OF city except the Ciy Of New.
YoEk shall tho roll Of tea. and personal
therein By them snRny tie name OF each ana
every person PERSONS liable to the tax Imposed hereby
ether vita the number OF bitches eos 100 ues
srou Ia or are assessed aud the same 70 the super
xor Of her raspecye towns cites OF WARDS OF cities 70
be aid by said supervisor before the board CT Supeyso
be by theu collected in the same maner oner ost sno
,ountv AID collected And any person duy
asessd shall refe neg ect 20 the tax 80 assessed
Within i've days OF he demand thereof n shall DO lawful fof
any person and shall be the oGy Of Tie ceector 70 AL sns
dos 10 taxed
And he will be very likely to kill, bscause he 10
allowed to retain out Of the dog tax collected the
sum Of one dollar for every dog killed. Besides, it
will DO lawful for any person TO kill any dog thai
cannot show his tax receipt. 1t was intended for,
aud we hope will prove, dog exterminsting law.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-05-26
TRADE WITH SOUTHERN PORTS.
The Secretary of the Treasury has issued the fol.

-. :, :, ~
lowing hetructiobe 10 tbe Collector OF the Fort:
TRgAsrKY DEPARTMENT. Nav n 1867.
Sra You viii refuse clearance TO suy vessel any the
rsds under proclamation Of the President Of the 18th
instant having board any articles contrabsnd Of
Indicated below; you win also refuse clearance
ve.s- any foreign ports laden with such Articles il you
have Satisfactory believe such goods
merchandise int ded for places pos.esso
c.unon, nortsrs Firearms pistols, bombs gep,de. treocks
fpts sches .stpetsr bais bullets oh swords
pbu helmets boarding cap. sworde saddles and br.
de, i.iways the qnsntty of the said articles which
nav he IN. Of the shin or 81 tbos.
coI,uri.e the efrwl box material percussion snd
Al kiuds hemp and cordase pa.ts ship timber tar and
mitch
Military persons In the service Of the enemy Dispatches
Of the enemy You will also refuss clearance ANY vessel
with cargo consisting in whole or part the following
named articles wi, Coras iron lead coppsr tin brss,
ACID RING and Al. other nsterss marine
900 rron..rx naddi. ,yb,Ix rviud.rx cranss
boier tnbr, for bolrr fire bar. and every article or any
Lo, ,o,non.,, a., 81 .n .,1ir. a, ho.r ar srv sta.
h.,, yb;h en- nv nav h.cen. anoli,shl. for me ann
, n =, 49, (" L us. -, ,spP,r ~ $500. "a
isosuic .. naiinr u ~ W. als'i VI '
'9uo' VI "a Ae' IN .ei{{ l..s.n!. A. r,.,xv
u,,.vp..x,x -. c.p...,,, ~, ~ "
wy '
The following is copy Of instructions just trana-
i'll =. a. -: ~ n -, e f,..,,a
hi''c" W ,no '~ii"uo S""e''"'s va S"o'o'ne.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Friday, MAY ~ ls,2
SiR: In pursuance oil the provisions Of the OF
the President mod wing the blockade OF the Pos o De,
fort Fort Royal aud New Oesns ard OF the regulations OF
the Secretary OF the Treasury relating to trade with those
ports articles conlrnbando OF war IA be perrted 10 enter
snes 70 ves,s ssups FOR thoc pos or ehe. II them with
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-05-26
LATE FROM THE SOUTH.

AN OFFICIAL DECLARATION FROM JEFF. DAVIS
On the 10Th inst. a Joint Committee, appointed by
the Legislature Of Virginia to communicate with
JEFF. Davis in relation 10 the defense Of Richmond
made the following report:
" The Joint Con1-e appointed y The two Hos'e. e
.o i ~ ~, ii VI vi . . AZ. Ne a.
OF the city, have discharged ihs duty ccnhdeA TO them
ssa IN. a 'sF, d WE Sr
eoauics I'd With surr irsntn,ss to tie Committee We
well cAcu I'D ~ insIi. them with confidence and TO
Assure the public mind
Aner reading the resolutions. he desired US to to the
General Assembly th. he had received the Of
hose resolutions With i.lhg- OF lively qualification, and in
.uctsd the House. that would b. the effort oil
hi. M to def. nd the sol Of Nss and 10 cover her
He further stated that he bad Hev'r entertained the
thousht OF wihdrs the army from siuA aud sb,ndon-
iag the S,c ,Lat IT, IN the coursc Of events the capital
should f tue nsces'y Of which be did not sec OF a,es
tina, would be reason fcf wihd,~ns the army from Viz
dni. The could 'ill be 'uooe'Hy maintained Oh Viz
sihi. .o for twsnty years.
JOHN ROBINSON, Chsifman Senate Committee
WOOD BoULDlA. Chairman House Committee
VIZ 0oHpos. jr. cerl HOu,s Of Delegates
by JoHs I. Cows. Deputy
PROCLAMATION OF GOV. LETCHER.
On The 18th, Gov. Le.eher Issued The following
proclamation declaring that tile Capital must not
be surrendered and cabling meeting 10 provide
for the public defense:
By ne Gore,nor Of yrgi.io--A P,ooiIraii1a.
resolved that the Capital Of h. State shall be defended
extremity such defense ' Ia aecordsnee With III.
that ~hse,e destruction ard Zoe, Of property Of tho
state or individuals shall thereby result viii be cheeffry
ubu.ted to- and this action being warmly approved and
seconded by the Executive therefore dc hereby request
al officers who of service, from and al
Others who may be willing 10 unite In ceeldng the Capital
Of mi. STATE assemble ths the City Hall At
oclocs proceed forthwith organize force 70 cooperate
with the edsgsT Battalion and any other force which may
he detailed for the purpose indicated The ossnsio upon
heinz the Executive VIII be recognized aud prop
cry Offered pfescrbed by s~ and hc subject 20 the
ordr Of the Dovelor for local defense uceT 70
be hereafter prescribed -
Promp, and efficient action 10 absolutely neces'y. We
gallant army in the held. whom fully and con
6ently rely but effort should be spared which
tribute the noble object The capital OF Virgins must not
be surrendered. NiTginiAns must rally 20 the rescue
Given under hand and under the seal Of tue Common
wealth ct Richmond this 18th day OF May 1902 snd IN the
6Sih year OF the Commonwealth. JOHN LETClER'