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Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-06-09
A RICHMOND BATTALION.
RICHMOND, May ), Isl

RICHMOND May ), 1852.
To THE MEN OF RICHMOND lSD VIClsITY:
The necessity Of embodyiDg, in available forE,
and for good service all able to do duiy in
this trying hour, is apparent; for the destiny Of cur
State, city, and, i! may be- OF the country and the
love, depends greatly upon the energy and
the power of the Confederate to be displayed in
the next few weeks months The urgent demand for
soldiers already trained to makes It Necessary to
call all such, in and around Richmond, TO the field,
whilst the indispensable services of city guard
der this necessity lost and interests important Rich.
mond and to the Confederacy may be, in great mea
sure neglected That there five hundred 10 and
around our city to the OF the South and sho
would rather die upon the bills of Richmond in defence
Of their homes and OF Virginia, than live to witness
their dissertation and dishonor-men who have not get
taken up arms and yet who both able and Wiling
will not doubt.
At the suggestion and BY authority Of the Secretary
ofWar and aided by the coopeatitn Of the Council Of
tie city, exhibited below, announce my desire and
purpose il possible, to orgsnz, the battalion indicated
speedily possible, aud that the public may lava
Confidence and act underst.ndngly in enrolling their
Names Indicate the following gentlemen, all sol6iess,
who have consented and who hereby authorized 10
enroll each a company Of one hundred men, aud who
will command the came II the requisite number be raised
and the battalion organized, viz:
Louis ]. BOssTEur,
WV. l. hAULz
JoHS H. GREASIR.
J.F. O. POrrs,
VIM. WTsr HARRISON.
With each Of these well known citz may b. found
roll, with caption setting forth the ter=s Of enrol
ment and another Of them, all persons disposed
to engage in this service referred The Of
vice will be sr months uni discharged, sud The
duties to be performed, any to which the battalion nay
be assigned within the limits indicated II TO be made
available for any good purpose the battalion mus. be
formed promptly, aud organization will be attempted
until the requisite number have been enrolled by each Of
the gentlemen whose names have been given above.
W. H. ELLIOTT
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-06-09
WAR DEPARTMENT,

RICHMOND Nay 2sth, 1907
Capt W. n. Elliott-Pesent:
sIR--You are authorized 10 raise five compabiespJ
local and special service within tho circui: Of the
ries around Richmond and Manchester, the ssid col
panies to be organized into battalion, Of which,
will be commissioned ssjor-,he company officers q
ed. These officers mus. be returned in the csptio
the muster rolls to the Adjutant General.
TIE companies must bs regularly organized "a
qued for like companies in general service, ald med
all ages, lot actually in service, may be accepted.
GEsEaE W. RANDOLPH, Secretary OF War.
At meeting Of the Council Of the city Of Rictmcl
June }, 1862, at O'Clock, p. NJ, The following prss
Die and resolutions were unanimously adopted
Tie Secretary Of War having authorized W. H. Il
cit to raise battalion for the defence Of this city
the term Of six months; Therefore =
Resolved That tee Council Of the city Of Rictm
will appropriate twetty dollars per month, as bounu
each n0ncommisSored ofi;er and private who may
list 10 said bat, lion, the date Of his bounty 10 al
nepce at the time Of mastering into service, and
with the term Of service or when they are dsbande
A copy >.
A.w. EoRTos, c.,
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-06-09
NOTICE.
PROVOST MARsHAL's OFPICs,
-. q 1870

TKUVUsT MAIlsHALs UFITVE, I
June 9, 1862
TNHE publ wi take natc, that Eni after this date
no issd 10 arrest mprlsI and exec ate
orers issued M u this oHice viii be ir Dtei 81 certificate
phcN may cal evidence ofh ieay 40 ciee sn
sasancs vhs he his dGty with hrmness aud ds
- GRIsWOLD
{.O-l- Mai and Provost HlFanAl
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-06-09
S9J REWARD.

ID ANAWAY from he sport~oOa Hotel sb ut OF weeks so,
n boy named ANsY; he about is years old rat1eT
for hS age, spare make, OF sphly name aud usually
when He has probably hired hnsen 70 some
once. army free boy lie above reward MI DC
nao foI hg deysrF 10 Ia this city confinement In Isi
- an Al I ran tecure hi n. A. ". RICHARDSON,
90 Il
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-06-09
on. MOGH n. MCGUIRE,

nERERs his Professional services tbs citizens Of Rehmond
~ Broad eu doors below 18th street, formerly oe'
eHpled By DR.. PetteolaA nAN-lo'
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-06-09
INDIANA.

MAJOR GESERALs-Don Carlos Buell. Lewis Wallace
BAGADIKRGIsERALs John n. BrAnnan, Edward z.
s. Candy, EoenG Dunont Alvin p. Hovey, Nathan
Kimbsl, kAhen d. Manson, James Q. veatch Charles
Graft, Thomas 7. Crtenden, Milo s. Haskell, P.easaut
A. Hacktmin Robert II. hilroy, Jeremiah O. SulGyAn
Jsfirson O. Davis, William Benton-l5.
MISSOURI
HLJoR-GNEiALs-Ehan Allen Hitchcock, Fran Sgs
..
BRIaIDIR GEsIRAIs-AleIsnder Asboth, Peter J.
Oserhaus, Josiah ". Bisse, James Craig, morgan L.
Smith,.
ILLINOIS.
HAJoR-GNERALs-Ulyssess 8. Grant John Pope, John
L. McUlsrnand, David Hunter.
BRIaADIER GEsERALs-John Cock, John kcArttur,
Stephen A. Huribut John 4. Logan, John N. Palmer
John n Schofeld, 'Julius White, Napoleon B. Bdicrd
Richard j. 0gleebv, Eeazer 4. Paine, Leonard y. Ross
B. n. Prentiss-l2.
MICHIGAN.
BRIsIDnK GrsfRIIs-Chrstopher c. Augur, Justrs
NcKinstry, Thomas Williams, Israel B. Richardson, w.
W. Dufhsld, George L. Hartsua, A. s. Williams, John
Q. Robinson-s.
-GnrRILs-Oharlss S. Hamilton, Carl
Schurz, Rufus Kings
DACOrAH TERRITORY.
BRIGADIrR GESIRAL-'John B. 8. Todd.
DELAWARE.
BRIGADIIl GrsERAs-.Henry H. Lockwood.
NORTH CAROLINA.
BRIaADrRGNERLL-John Gibbou.
KENTUCKY.
Northumberland Clay.
BRIGaDIrk GEsKRALs-Thomas l. Crittenten Richard
W. johnson, Lowell H. Rousseau, W. T. Waid james
s. Jackson, Speed s. Fry, William Eeson, Tbom.s J.
Wood, Jeremiah T. Boyle.
IOWA.
NIJoR.GrxuIL-Ssmuel r. Curtis
BRIGIDTER GESERAIs-G. 4. Dodge, Thomas J. Nc
Kean, j. n. Tuttle-4
TENNESSEE
BsIGIDIrR-GssrRALs- John J. Abercombie, Andrew
Johnson, Samuel p. Carter James G. Spears.
ANSAS.
BRIGADIIR. GISKRALs-James @. Blunt, Robert B.
Mitchell-2.
CALIFORNIA.
MAJOR GrsrRAL-Jsmes Shields.
BRIGADIIR GKsIRALs-Jlmes W. Denver, Hepry n.
Naglee-2.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
MAJoR.GuRLL-Eiwari o. Q. Ord.
BRIGADIrR GESIRALs.-George G. Meade, Charles p.
Stone, Fltr John Porter, ALFRED Piessonton-4.
MINNESOTA
BRIsIDIrR GEsxRAs-J. T. Napoleon Dana, Bors!io
P. Van Ceve, Willis A. Gorman-3.
Il will be seen that we have uos ePht regular army
Brigadiers and one hundred and sky siI Confirmed
volunteer Brigaders, which makea hundred and
seventy four If the number il kepta. Lulaffd
have twenty.iour vacancies, aud b4yo thiity
nominations for these vacancies. That HDuld reject
OF them. II you cut IL down to one hundred aud
eighty you col firm only ak OF the thirty four that
are before the Senate and will say In rega,d 10 them
that several OF the gentlemen whose Eames have been
sent in and yet Enacted upon-a fev Of them GER
tsinly--are officers of real merit and mo OF them |
desire to see confirmed on account Of their merit.
To h.gr RI WiNt To three nInIs
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-06-09

To MAXI BLACKBERRY. VIM TO every three plnls
Of berries add quart OF water suffer it to stand
tsentyfour hours, strain through a culender, then
through jelly bag and to every gallon OF the juice add
three pounds Of good brown sugar, the white Of two
eggs beaten to froth, and stirred in the juice lae
SPICE with two dozen cloves beaten together, and
nltmeg grated should be put into email linen bag ard
dropped D. After all mixed, put IL in q stone Jug
filed up and kept full With some of the juice
served for that purpose until is done working which
will be in tSo three weeks. Cork t tightly and keep
il in cold place for three or four month";; then pour
l. iato bottles with little loaftnyar each bottle
and seal close. If the wine is kept for twelve months
Il will be still better and it will continue to improve
with age.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-06-09

ftorTos YARsa-9o,ooo pounds szpsnor Cotton Y.rI
Olx 20 noiusvs In Sors and for sale 81 Low prices by
PAIhe 90.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-06-09
To CORRESPONDENCE.

- Lis business b addressed "EsiaOr Of
Ia gag"
A-sss tsa o. BOA sdss otAs paper t0tR So b puos
%. 1s Is rs 9r long sddiRg 0u0f % % tHOtOA 70 az
Az or case departed from, Obituary HOtioGs sSossd
~ r,gAt lisss arschlrgsa f0r as adUsrtisSrSHss.
- Fsea.ao' gadsrsata % rssr rejected oounssLsaOAI
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-10-18
GENERAL NEWS.

watering the carriage wav has been some time
In oneration ia Paris. It consists Of sprlnk-
ling the road with chloride Of lime, which be-
ing remarkable for its power OF absorbing mos
ture, soon becomes damp, and thereby prevents
any dust from rising even in the hottest day,
The Silver Age OF California says - From
q pretty reliable source We learn that the Ophlr
Company are shipping weekly, tlom their
works IL Washoe county. the SUM OF not
less than SEQ, 900 III bullion: and Some weeks
it amounts to nearly 100000 III value. Al
this rate the yield Of the mine will probably
reach the enormous sum Of three millions OF
dollars this year.
In consequence Of the break in the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Canal at Monocacy, there has
been but little grain and -four arriving recently
and the supply 90 hand in Georgetown is very
limited. The break has, however, been repair
ed, and boats may be expected down shortly
with large supplies,
The New York Post Of Thursday says
1.-THE largest amount ever paid IN one entry OF
customs at this port was Sl0o, 900 received yes
terday for tea. The premiums on the green
backs were upwards Of $50, 900.
The New York Journal Of Commerce, Of
yesterday, thus speaks Of financial matters il
in that city on Thursday 1--WE heard yester
terday that there was 20 be systematic move
ment this morning on the part OF the banks
and bankers 10 call in all loans OF gold, and
thus TO compel the spectators to dlsgorge
their specie The movement was made to-day,
but we have reason to think that it was not as
general or as well concerted as We anticipated,
although it led to some very amusing scenes,
and was productive Of much excitement.
Mrs. Real, in New York, tried for the muir
der of her husband. has been sentenced to the
penitentiary for two years and six months
General prentiss was serenaded in Washing
ton, last night, and made a very bitter speech
against the South
Gen. Michael Corcoran is out in card de-
decling to be candidate TO- Congress. Gen.
Corcoran will accept no office until the war
is ended, but trusts that a war democrat will
be chosen.
Gen. Sickles, who has been talked Of as
candidate has wltten letter TO friend de
dining to be put in nomination,
The demand in Maryland for substitutes for
the draft, especially for Baltimore county, is
great.
The New York underwriters have advanced
the war risk five per cent. The value of the
vessels and cargoes destroyed or captured is
estimated at one million of dollars
Seventeen field officers, including Gems. Prem
tss and Crittenden, and two hundred line Off
GERS, recently released as prisoners Of war from
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-10-18

|
girls IS reported in Manchester paper. Up-
ward Of three hundred girls were employed in
sewing, and one or two Of them we're subject to
sDasms One afternoon recently, suddenly one OF
the girls was Frustrated by lit. There was
considerable alarm created by this circumstance
and almost instantly another girl was attacked
bv hvsferia, and then another and another. un~
I'll quite panic prevailed, and altogether nine
teen girls became affected in less than an
| hour.
A Washington dispatcI, to the \. (. Iri-
! Eure says:-''O Officers present at the battle of
Antietam state that not less shan Il: 600 Fed
eral soldiers dropped out Of the ranks and fell
to the lear while the columns were advancing
on the Confederates. It is to be hoped THAI
the President will not longer, through mis-
taken clemency, which is unjust to the brave
men who bear the brunt Of battle, withhold bis
assent to the proposed order OF the War De-
partment, which will give to 81! commissioned
officers the right to cut or shoot down any
towards who may be found leaving the ranks
while in the face Of the enemy.
Advices received in Washington from Eu~
rope represent that, since the cattle Of Antie-
tam, there is less inclination than previously to
recognize the Southern Confederacy.
Wednesday night as a number Of soldiers at
the Retreat, III Washington, near the depot,
were going in to their supper, several OF the
| men crowded SO as TO seriously hinder The pro-
per disposition OF the men at the tables, and
the guard in attempting to restore quiet were
assaulted, and general TOW took place: some
Of the soldiers using stones, &c, In the croNo:
and several persons getting struck.
Southern dates of the 9th, By way OF 6rena-
da and Memphis, have nothing new N rela1n'"
| to the late battles or army movements. Inc
Grenada Appeal fears that immense armies
will be hurled at once into Mississippi ano
sweep the State. It thinks Bragg's defeat
probable, and urges the State authorizes 70 a'-
semble the entire militia force to meet the ma
| RAIDERS.
The evaporation Of the people Of Minnesota
against the Indians in consequence OF thelf 'a'0
depredations and murders IN that State IS -
violent, that they insist on the eztermlnatloh
| of the hostile tribes, With view OF punls'''
ing tie guilty and protecting the Innocent
| Gen. pope has taken about fifteen hundred u
the Sioux to St. Paul. where, it IS understooo'
that he proposes to dispense justice without
the troublesome preliminares Of legal trial
To add to the ornamental usefulness o.
shavls, G. Smith, Of North Brixton, EnglaDo'
adds what he terms "a leaf, or several leaves
to either square or long shawls, by when nc
states they are rendered more warm ana 1''
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-10-18

s. Gen Cass has authorized publication to
be made TO the effect, that in late converse
tion with friend, he (Gen. c. expressed HIM
self favorably as to the views and intentions Of
the President. but observed that in his orin-
ion. there was no )ower III the executive under
the Constitution, to decree the emancipation
Of slaves, though, as a war measure, whenever
it became necessary, in the operations against
the South, to free the slaves, it was competent
for the President TO direct It h be done
The Washington Republican says:-'The
impression gains ground that transfers Of COM
mand in our armies in this quarter, ore about
to be made that Gen. Hooker will lead the
forces on the upper Potomac, and that Gen.
Mcclellan will be assigned to the force in front
OF Washington.
The Washington Police has made large haul
Of counterfeit money frona house IN Geoge-
town, occupied by E man named Strasburger.
Gold in New York, yesterday, sold at 1929.
s---<e.----
4 correspondence has been published be-
tween Governor Letcher and the Confederate
Secretary Of War il respect to the infraction
of the laws Of Virginia by persons held as pri-
soners Of war, and between the same authori-
ties relative TO the delivery to the authorities
Of the State Of any prisoner Of war who may
have been charged with offences against the
laws Of the Commonwealth.
Should the export Of the precious metals
continue Oh the same scale as last week; when
s., 500, 900 were sent to England, it is said to
be not improbable bat that The President may
issue an ukase putting stop TO the export al
together.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-10-18

! play is announced as in active prepara-
ton for one Of the Theatres in Washington,
called Bull Run, or the Stacking Of Fairfax
Court House.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-10-18

Fears ar3 expressed lest, owing to the high
prices, there will be trouble among the aborlng
population in New York, this winter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-10-18

Tommy, who figured in the japanese en-
bassy to this country a few years ago, IS "allye
md kicking" in his own country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-10-18

Mr.. Voorhees, majority for Congress, IN his
district, in Indiana: is said to be about $500.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-10-18

The Richmond papers say that the looomo-
tives recently aptured near Manassas by ten
Stuarts cavalry, have been repaired, under
the direction Of Mr. Vandegrift, the Superln-
tendent Of the Orange and Alexandria Rail
road-and some of them are now running on
that road, and others on the Central and
l)anvi'|e roads.
Some boys were ''playing John Brown: > IN
Philadelphia, this week: going through sham
hanging, when one Of them got his neck so
tightly in the moose, that he could not be extrl-
Gated and was strangled to death.
Mrs. Scott, widow of the late Judge john
Scott, of Fauquier County, Va, died recently
st her residence near Warronton.
Mr.. Voorhees, majority for Congress, II his
district. in Indiana. is said to be about $500.
Tommy" who figured in the japanese en-
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1862-08-09
CIRCULAR.
10 the Farmers Of MARYLAND.

WE. the undersigned, State inspectors of
w Grain for the City Of y, fillmore having
entered upon the duties of our office respectfully
beg leave to submit TO the special consideration of
The Farmers generally. This our Circular showing
the advantages to be derived by them in submit
ting their Grain for sale under the provisions Of
the Law regulating the " eghug. lus pee ting and
Measuring Grain sold in the City of Baltimore
Ry ordering Grain inspected the Farmers will
have the advantage OF the inspection Gratis. have
their Grain weighed aud measuring by sworn
officers. who will be entirely Independent aud
impartial, and pay no more for the whole than they
usually do for weighing AMI measuring Grain
wien those duties are performed by parties (who
are not sworn) provided by the purchaser
In addition. il Grain is refused TO be- taken by
the buyer under the law. and for any causr it is
rejected ample provision is made to test the
validity Of his conduct.
If the value Of the rejected Grain be loss than
SlhO the case is tn be tried in five DAYS before Il
Justice Of the Peace and if it exceed that amount
it shall be tr ell a the first term of the Court of
Common Pleas the superior Court Of ra'ti-
more GUY, and in either event the seller if sue
cc*.tul, shail recover double the dnmace sustained
with the addition of ten per cent for the delay
IT Grain should not be INSPECTED all these zen
crouS provisions are lost to the Farmer. and he is
left to pursue the ordinary dilatory proceedings of
Courts and Justices
Tile inspectors make no additional Ciorge for
Inspecting Gruin.
Their only charges will he ! per cent for Weigh-
ing. and ! pcr cent for Measuring; the cost of
weighing. by The recent Act IL charselble to the
purchaser, should the Farmer desire to waive
the Inspection, as provided for under the law. he
can have rs tand we claim the rshG to weigh and
measure his grain
But To promote the general Interests Of the
Farmer and To sustain law 50 long desired by
the people Of the Stlc. We respectfully ash; that
You direct the Captain who cnrrics on Agent who
sells TO submit all Grain sold for you, to the
Inspection Law.
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AlerI)anieal.
JOSEPH p. CANTwELL. Tnos. c. CRegsi
FLOWS, STOVES, &C.

I'VE undersigned having>A
Z bought the Foundry of \As-t1S%;@=r7
Mr. jacob llcckend orn, and s5esssS
removed to the rear of their Tin and Stove
Store, with the right to manufacture his
celebrated ECONOMICAL PLOW. is now
prepared to furnish Farmers with them ready
made in the best manner by experienced
worltmen, and Of the very best material
We would also say that VIC have secured the
services OF Mr.. 1Irckcndorn. under whos.
supervision the Plows arc all made. Farmers
may, therefore, rely upon them being perfect
in all their parts.
have also large stock of COOK AND
OTHER STOVES, together with full sup
ply of TlN-WARE, Shovcls. Forks, Rakcs.
Churns, &c, all of which will be sold at a
very low price to Suit The hard times.
t. Castings for almost all the plows in
general use. Stoves Repaired. Odd Plates
made to snit.
Can and see our new establishment, at the
old Stove House, corner of Main and Bridge
Streets, where you can get almost anything
you want.
IL Roofing and Sporting, Nc. attended
to as usual. CANTWELL s. CROUCH.
Elkton, Feb %, 1861.
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esscsI Gonctn D.ocetorn.

t.-T-For he co,,ve,,i.nc, or ,rcro,a.r.,r 60.
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y 49, ~ ''"' "'" i''''
r.".' ""t'S ~ 'n'' county ana thrif
- sh4'"E scs' WITCH nay oe uselIa Tor refer
S.ss
JadEe Of the Circuit Court Hon. JcnH
Ii FRUE $3.50
Clerk WILLIAM II. RICKETTS,
Deputy tlcriS-G&oNGE IL. JOYCE and
bfEJAIIs +. LoDoEE. 90
SlIelia-ELI CosGRovE.
ilrEuiy--E. WESLEY JANNEY.
states Attorney LILLIAN j. JONES.
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GdrOG.
REMOVAL

DR. T. II. MUSGROVE has removed lis
AfOilcc to the new Brick Building 4 r.
opposite Col. Groomc's. He is pre- Q.t+IyIr
pared to perform all operations in DENTAL
SURGERY in the best manner. Artificial
Teeth inserted, from one to a lHIl set.
CHARGES EIODERATE.
P. S.-PcrsonS from distance. by III
forming him by mail or otherwise, may have
set times reserved, and thereby prevent the
liability OF disappointment. mar Eft
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