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The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-03-22
aSrOepHEe Courts.

TE OF a the 6isto s tsn
sad will be holden the Probate Office, in Montpelier in
avid District Tuesday of each week, during the
ensuing Persons having business with said Court
quested - attend to the same on said court days.
T. r. MERRILI Judge.
|. 1860.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-03-22
william Whites Estate.

NNEEIIT1n VRICC7S ESHHIC.
THE subscribers having cen appointed by the Honorable
/ Probate Court the District Of Washington commits
s"lrrS receiv examine, and adjust all claims and de-
nands of all persons, against the estate of William White,
OF Planhed, in said district dece,sed represented
iEsOven and the Germ of six months from the 18th day OF
February 1862, being allowed by said court to the cred
Of said deceased to exhibit and prove their
>ecti,c caimS before Give notice, that will attend
the duties Of appointment at the dwelling house of
A. 81. Jackman, in Barre in said district, the 18th
day Of April and August next at O'Clock the ate moon,
{ each of said days
WEBER TILDEN, )c,
CARLOS CARPENTER ! 'o"fs'
LEo>.R KEITH, Executor.
barre, March 4th, A. ID. 1862. 324fw3
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-03-22
a. CANADIAN REMEDY


For Costareness, Irreguhe ~ and Debl 'ot the
Digest're Organs, Inducing Headache, ussi-
tude, Nervousness, General Prostralion of the
Mind and Body, Paralysis, dc.
A moments reflection ought convince sensible
n Of the folly and danger of constantly dosing with Ca
thartic Medicines The practice is perncous and suici
dali An experience of forty years has taught that
the constantly increasing evils of indigestion are
American people are fast becoming nation of dyspep-
tics by their artificial modes Of life. Drastic C.hartics
increase the rriabty and PROSTATE the strength of the
digestive organs.
The Pills now offered especially designed to allay
this irrablty and at the same time to invgOrae ard
strengthen all the functions of Digestion while they
gently laxative. They anodyne, tonic and laxative.
They are mild and invgorang that is remind
ed by disagreeabe effects that he has taken medicine.
Business Men, Students, Professional Men Females, and
all persons leading confined or sedentary life, should
try them.
The undersigned Physicians, cheerfully certify to the
high professional standing of Dr. Colby of Stanstead
of the oldest and best Physicians and to the excellent
qualities of his " AntiCostve and Tonic Pills. which
we have used in our practice, and highly approve.s
j. B. GIBSON,M. d., Durham, c. E.
C.E. COTTON, NJ. D., Cowansville.
CHARLES BROWN, d.
s. s. FOSTER, NJ. Bronze.
NORMAN CLEVELAND, NJ. D., Barnston
N. JENkS, NJ d.
c. W. COWLES, NJ. D., Stanstead.
JOHN MEIGS, NJ. D.
JOSEPH BREADoN, NJ. D., Surgeon. r. N
BENJAMIN DAMON NJ d. Coaticook.
LEMUEL RICHMOND, NJ. D., Derby Line.
NJ. G. GLINES, NJ D., Compton, C.E.
G. o. SOMERS, NJ. D., Mogog, c. f.
J. C. RUTHERFORD, NJ. D., Newport. VT
Prepared by DR.. NJ. F. COLBY, Stanstead, c. E., and
Derby Line, Vermont
Sold where medicine is sold generally.
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important Order.

"o'' brown' oi Georgia, by nm order OF
The Adj"tant, General, hu, directed militia
o'heers not to report for the "consrrip,i,n :"
The following is part of the order:
V. The language of the Conseript:on
Act LATELY passed by Congress is general,
ana embraces the officers Of the militia Of
the s'a'os MS well as the prirates But the
States having by tho 10th paragraph of the
9th Section Of the ist Article Of the Con.
s'i'ntlon of the Confederate Stu,es .xpre.s.
~ reserved to Themselves not only tn. ap.
Polntment Of the officers of the mili,i,
when in the service Of the C,n,.ds,,,..
Statea, but each State having Also reserved
10 herself the authority Of trimming her
own mi:itin, according 10 the di,riplin.
prescribed by Congress- which cunnot II.
done without offic.rs-and there b.iuo n,
vaenncy tina, can be filled by another in
case an officer Of the militia ,s Carried On,
OF 'ho State rs n "conscrip," without hi,
consent, which, if dors generally, would
entirely destroy the military organization
OF the State, and prevent her FROM exercs
ing her Reserved authority Of traiuisy her
m'lnid ut n lime when the safety of her
people absolutely requires tha, this should
De done l" pre,eni internal Insurr.rlinn.,
t""' may occur at aLy moment wilhour
S'rict military police -guuiiuns-tlxrrfor.
the Commander in Chief. ufier cnr.fu, CON.
s'oera'ioH OF this question, holds, that th.
Cohscr'pt'"n Law, 80 far as interfere.
with the ofhrers of the militia in the di,.
e""rge I'll their duties, by attempting to rs.
auee them TO the ranks AID place them un.
der officers IN Confederate -er, Ice, fby whirb
M")or'Oenerul Of the militia, for in ns,nnce
m'gnt be fOrcibly taken froiu mi, coy,m,,d
aud placed under lhe lowest suLaI,.ru ma.
pointed by The President, under IN. p.nul,v
oi death II TO refuses 10 sene1 is uv, ,uIv
sno' vi the rights and sov-r, iyniy Of
The States. but isa palpuLe violation OF
ihe Constitution OF The Conf.d.ra,. SInt.s
aud to :hal extent void and Of nm bi,d;u,,
force uPoh the officers Of the miI;,ia or
Georgia.
lie therefore commands every militia oe
hcer ia commission in this Stu,. In r-p,r,
ny written communication, directed to
"tienry Z. Wayne, Adjn:ant aud Inspector.
General, ut AliIiedge.IiIe :" specifying in
his report his rsuk, the number Of his dis.
tfict' the date Of his commission, tue county
Of his residence. and hi. post office. The,.
VINO thus report ARE directed no, 10 enroll
themselves rs "conscrip,s," but to con,pu.
actively in tho visiI"n, discharge Of their
respective duties rs officers Of the miIi,ia
Those who report NJ therein directed, and
only, viii be protected ty the State against
ihe operation Of the Conscripiion Law.
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FROM GEN JACKsoS's CoMNASp.-Fr,m
passengers bv the Central train Sunday uf
tern"on, tho Rici mo1 Dispatch hn. some
further particulars Of The fight at Mcdowell
on Thursday last Up 10 Saturday evening.
the enemy we're still retreating, and Gen.
Jackson pursuing them, bu, with 40, much
prospect OF coming up with them TLey
had taken the Franklin road through a..
county "f P"ndleton, which. i. the mos, di
rect route 10 Cumberland, Md PRISONERS
o'ptured rrpresrn. that Gen Fremont WAS
expected to reinforce Muroy on the day the
q sht occurred.
Our 'os' in 'he fight was 500 killed and
wounded, principally in the l2th Georpiu
regiment, which suffered severely. We
captured in the engagement about 100 box.
o. liked ammunition, from 400 TO 500 En
helt rifles ana Minnie mu-k.ts, so to ~
cavalry suddle., and from I6n to 200 i,.ud
OF cattle. These latter were aitrrwur.i,
claimed by the citizens Of th. county Of
Il ghlnnd from HON they had been stolen
by tho enemy. Citizens of the neiylbor
hood state that tho loss of the ens.ny in
the fight Of Thursday wns very heavy aud
believed 10 be from 300 to 1900.
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ARMY CORRESPONDENTS.
CAMr CUMMINGS Po,sr Nav = ,ss,

CAMP CUMMINGS PoIsr. May 7, 1862.
MIR. EDlToR.-The great Inconvenience
to which | have been subjected-beinp
nearly two weeks upon the road from Po-
cosn!igo to this point,-has prevented me
from complying with my promise to the
readers Of the Ledger. Our exnc, location.
at present. nm unable to give, being ua-
acquainted with the geography ofth coun.
Try but can any tins much, that We arc n.
bout egnt miles south Of Fredericksburg.
upon the Fredericksburg and Richmond
Railroad about sixty miles from the latter
named city.
Our Brigade, under Gea. Gregg, is the
advance guard Of the army. Our Pickets
extend three miles North, pnd occn,ionly,
We he"r Of skirnishing nlong the line II is
believed aud expected by some, that n bat
tie will soon take place in this n.iphLor.
hood, ost upon this point, always confess
my perfect ignorance. We have large
army, and can give the enemy COOL Gghl
mostly South Caroluians. Several thou
sand troops passed up TO on, left yesterday
IN the direction of Manas-es.
Yesterday was Brigade review, srd nfter
performing the various L, oIutions, our old
GeGeral. in whom W. all h,v. every c,,.6
dence, in every respect, addressed us m n
spirited and manly style. Cundor seemed
TO DO attached TO every syllable uttered /
have often heard the name Of M.xcy Gr.yy
denomin"'ed among the reckless claruc
ters Of our State, but um convinced thai,
thls appe.lation 10 his fair name j. wrony.
unjust. From what 1 hav. seen, | Judge
him TO be cool, fearless aud prudent at nil
times
Tne 18th sti! holds the name Of being
the best drilled Regiment from South Car
oIina Col. Barnes has been spuk. Of md
cIa-sed among the krst Colonels or ,ae Con.
iederacy. lie has the confidence Of his
command. ! have written this letter in n
hurry, and have not time 10 rite more nj
present Local"
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HANGING ROCK
MINERAL SPRINGS.

TINE SUBSCRIBER IS DESTROYS
i Of renting ont for the season the wa.
iering place, known IA the HANGING
ROCK MINERAL SPRINGS. situated on
the Stage road, running from Camden to
Lancaster e. II about twenty.seven miles
from, the former place and eleven from the
latter.
The water is well known as possessing
highly valuable medicinal properties, being
strongly chaly ybeate. The situation is ns
healthy rs any place in the Confederate
States, and it has the adyau tagc of good
society.
Country produce and provisions may be
procured, within convenient reach, at com.
paratively cheap rates.
The place is ready supplied with all o.
cessary household and Kitchen furniture,
and will afford ample accommodation for
seventy five or one hundred persons.
prefer TO rent the whole TO one person:
but if that is impracticabe, l will rent cab.
! ins or single rooms to families separately :;
ready furnished rs above stated.
! The terms will be easy and reasonable.
Persons may communicate with me at
my residence near Hanging Rock, or NAV
be addressed at Hanging Rock p. O., S. C.
JAMES NJ. INGRAM.
April 23, 1862, lift
Charleston Mercury will please copy
twice, notice editonaily and send bill to the
undersigned at Hanging Rock.
J. NJ. INGRAM.
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S O u t h Carolina a
LANCASTER DISTRICT

LANCASTER DISTRICT.
pY P. T. HAMMOND, Esq, Ordinary
- for said District.
Whereas, MISS r. VI. CLARK has
applied to inc for Letters of Administration
on all and singular the Goods and Chattles,
Rights and Credits Of JASEN CLARK,
Esq late Of the District aforesaid, do.
ceased.
THESE are, therefore, to cite and ad-
monish all and singular, the kindred and
creditors Of the said deceased, to be and
appear before me at our next Ordinary's
Court for the said district, TO be holden ut
Lancaster Court House on the 26th day Of
May inst, TO show cause, if any, why
the said administration should not be gran.
led.
Given under my hand and seal this 9th day
- Of May in the year of our
l.. s. Lord one thousand eight hundred
(~~ and sixtytwo andinthe eighty-sixth
year Of the Independence of the State Of
South Carolina.
p. r. HAMMOND o l.. D.
May II, 1862. --l4-c;. p f S2.50
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STATE OF SOUTH CAHULINa-

hdjutsnt and Inspector Generals Office,
CHARLESTON, Nav 10, 1869.
GENERAL RIDER NO. ls.
| TIE Ordinance Of the Convention of
IL the people Of South Carolina being re.
gardrd by the Executive Council az the
paramount law Of the State, and the neces
s'ly of maintaining police through the ex.
emption Of Overseers being considered OF
vital importance by the Executive Council,
il j.
Ordered, That all exemptions of over.
seers properly granted by the Adju,ant and
Inspector General, upon certificates com.
plying with tho requirements Of "An Ordi.
nance to exempt oversesrs from the perfor
nance of militia duty" shall he regarded
by the Adjn,nnt and Inspector. General a.
rxemptlng overseers from the operation o.
the Conscription Act. By order
WlLMOT G.. DESAUSSURE,
Adjn'ant and Inspector. General Of .. &
May Is, l5-lt.
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The Surgeou.Gsneral Of the Federal ar.
my of the Peninsula. acknowledge, a ioss,
in killed and wounded. in tho engagement
mt Williamsburg, of three thousand. From
the ilerald's account, four hundred Confed
crates who were left wounded on the field
OF battle, we're captured. Our loss, there.
fore. being sdmiited at three hundred
killed, and FIVE hundred wounded, and mis-.
ing. doss not come up TO ous third of the
less Of the eaeny.
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D'srIsGDI HE'D VIsIr1Es--The amiabls
and esiimable lady ss President Davis, with
her young snd interesting family Of four
children, ). AT present residing in our city.
We understand il !. contemplated by the
family to mako Raleigh their home for the
present. Several ladies and gentlemen nc.
company tho Pesiden,'s family, amongst
whom we notice Senator Gwin, OF Califor.
MIA aud his son. A. present they eli occu.
py rooms a, the YaTboro' House.
Mrs. Davis has already become quite a
favorIte amongst Us. There Is no osten.
tious display sbou, her, her family or her
e"inranions. She mos. wonhiy represents
her dist,n. ui-hed husband. who al this mo
men, fills at lras, one half ths vision Of the
civilized world. We need u not bid Mrs.
Davis, her family and her friends hearty
weleo,ns to our quie, liI,ls city.
We understand il 10 tho Intention Of Presi.
dent Davis to lead an army sgsinst the
hosts invesilog Richmond. Had that he has
declared its streets shall sun blood before
he yields It. May Gud be with him.--Rsi.
Asss yvSvr4i
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The Latest 7
D: sgusting Treachsry and Negligence


Yesterday, n, daylight, the steamer Plan
ter, in the nb.ence Of her officers, WAS taken
! by four or five Of her. coorcd crew from
her berth at Southern " harf, 10 the enemy 5
leet. She is nigh pressure cotton boar,
OF light dr"nght, formerly plying on the
Pee Dee River, but la,ter!y chartered by
;he Government, with her fficsrs and crew,
from Mr. Ferguson, her owner, aud used rs
transport aud guard boat about tho hur.
Dor OF Chnrlestom. Her armament was a
! 50 pounde- and a II pound howitzrr Tn.
evening ptcIiud-, shc n"d ta"cn aboard
four guns for one OF the newly erected
works, eiLh.r that on NJ Morr,' Island or
f"It Ilmher. VIZ ii p0i.rt2-, rficd and
banded, All 8 iucn columbad. both Of which
had been struck ~ the reduction Of Fort
! Sumter, an 8 iuch ssa-roast howilzer, and
81 FOUNDER. These guns wero to have
! gone TO their destination early in the morn
Ing. and been mounted yesterday. Three
Ncmt,nels were stationed in sight OF her,
und detail Of twenty men were within
|
half pas. Three and four O'Clock, the Planter
/ steamed up aud cast ioo,e, the s.ntinuls
having no suspicion Of foul play, and think
ing she Was going about her business. At
2mrtcT-p"t four O'clock. she passed Fort
Sumter, blowing her whistle, und plainly
seen. She Wa, reported by the corporal Of
the guard as the guard boat, 10 the officer
OF the day, Capt. Fleming one Of the best
and most reliable otliceIs Of The garrison.
The fo.t Is only called on TO recognize au.
thorized bo"ts passing, taking for granted
that they have their officers aboard. This
Was done as usual. The run 10 Morris Is.
Land goes long why out past the fort, and
then turns The Planter on this trip did
not turn. The officers Of the Planter were
lt"Iyea Captain, Smith Mate, and Pitcher
Engineer. They hays been arrested, and
vii, wc learn, be tried by court-martiaI ful
di,obedience o! standing general order
that the officers aud crews Of all light
draughi steamers in The employment, of tn,
Government will remain on board day ant
night
The result Of this negligence may DO on
ly the :os, Of the guns aud Of the boat, de
sirable for transportation. But things O
this kind are sometimes OF lnraIculabe in
jury The lives and property OF tnis who,
community are at stake, und might be jeo
pardrd by events apparently NJ lrfing u
sl,,.. IL tL. a
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The SPInIr IN NAsHvILLE.-The Nash
Vile cor'rsponden, Of the Loui-viIle Dem
ocr"t says so sure NJ Grant ard Buell. ur,
defeated aud have to pass through Nash,
Vile IN retreat inst 50 sur. will ever,
house have concealed weapon-every
woman viii Int her revenge in murder ~
The S"me writer snys it is impossible to
convince the people there that the South
will be defeated n, Corinth. The citizen.
renialn firm aud true 10 tic cause OF the
Conftdrrary.
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diminish the number lirbls for conscrip:ion
all who were reported us volunteers, OF
who have came to my knowledge since
have been Observation-Disclosures several have
applied since to the Adju,ant General for
exemption, If granted. it will still further
diminish the number C5o) subject to con
'cription. JAMES II. WrTHkxspoox,
Col els, Regt y. c. M.
May 10, 1862.
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, CHANRER

CoLumBiA, May "a, 1862.
- RESOLVED, That those constituting
c' the First Corps Of Reserves, when
fo'mcd into companies, shall elect their
company officers and when formed into
regiments, the field officers shall DO appoin
ted by the Governor and Council. And
those constituting the Second Corps OF Re
serves shall be organized into companies
and regiments and placed under the CON-
'nand OF the militia officers Of the State
who may then be in commission. But this
resolution shall not apply to the city OF
Charleston, where the reserve force is nj.
ready organized and officered.
BY order Of the Governor and Council.
b. g. ARTHUR, Secretary.
May ID. 1871.
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Reliable information from the command
OF Gen. Jackson states that the fragment Of
Milro's army, which escaped destruction
nc the battle Of Su,lington Hill, had been
reinforced by Fremont with four additional
regiments. and had taken position fur
miles north Of franklin, in Pendleton cour.
y. The advance Of Gen. Jackson's amy
was six miles s"nth Of that point, and still
advancing on the enemy. IL is ihouy ht a
battle was imminent yesterday.
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10 the official report Of Gen Hurlbut We
fnd the following: Il recommend :ha, the
officers Of the 18Th Ohio battery b. muster.
cd out Of service, and the men and material
Remaining be applied to filling up the rank Q
ot some battery which has done honor to
the service"
The reason for this we find In former
portion Of the report. ms follows:
N single shot from The sneyys battery
siruek IN Myers battery. when officer. and
men, with common impulse Of disgracefuI
eo~Hdics, abandoned the entire battery,
horses. eaissons and guns, and fed, uod
saw them no more until Tuesday,
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LANCASTERVILLE, sc.
Wednesday Morning. May 81. 1862

RsLiGIous.-The Waxhsw congregation will
please take notice that Mr.. Craig expects to
preach in their Church OH next Sunday, iqs,l,
of May,) instead OF the day aheady appointed
Rev. Douglass Harrison may be expected to
preach at the Douglass Church on the same
day. Mr.. Craig also expects to preach in the
Village on tue lst day Of June, and q. Doug.
lass Oh the Sth Of June.
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YANKEE RULE IN NoRruLx.-Gen. Wool
sent flag Of truce into N.rrolk, Saturday
morning, Informing the citizens that they
would be allowed 4S hours to take ih.
oath of allegiance to the Lincoln Govern.
ment. la the event Of refusal, they were
"co"ily informed that they would be treated
A. prisoner. Of war
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las fkEScH lNrsRvgKr1oS SroRy-
Late Northern papers contain u te.vruphic
3 dispatch from Washington. stating thu,
there Is not shadow Of foundation for the
story in circnlalion relative to French inter.
Ten''on in affair" on this continent, md n
proposed nrini>tlce With the Coutrd.,x,.s
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL CHAMBER

LNEOU ITV z UNJTB CTf q " BFN
COLUMBIA, Nav IL, 1862.
DISSOLVED, That the Governor and
IL Council consider the Conscription Act
Of Congress rs exempting from conscrip
ton all persons at the tine legally exempt
ty the laws cf the State, including, in
South Carolina, the exemptions made by
The Convention, and those made by the
Governor and Council by authority OF the
Convention, and those made by the I.egis.
lnture and retained by the Council the
Governor uEd Council holding that the Elk.
cmplion Act Of Congress does not repeal
the Conscription Act, but is conc nrrent with
the existing exemption laws Of the State.
BY order Of the Governor and Council.
B. F. ARTHUR, Secretary.
May Is, ls-lt
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A late number ot the New York Fxnr.s.
says, 1--WE nre inclined, from what we hear
from Washington, TO believe that ther, is
some truth ia the statements of the New
fo'k l'mes, relative to n stampede Of the
bordur States Congressman on account, Of
= 'he radical measures of emancipation and
q sconfscation.
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Washington correspondent ofa Yam.
See paper says: The Hon Edward Stnnly
IN now On his way from California. and will
De here Gin Washington) in n few DAYS
1t is known that he c)ues at the r-ou.s,
''' Tie ffe"'dent for the purpose Of taking
the office OF Military Gov.raor Of Nor,I,
Cnr olina, lis aative State"
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Notice.

have left my books Of account 10 the
hands Of WJn. A. Biggart, who 10 suthoriE-
ed to make settlements for me. Persons.
knowing themselves indebted to me, will
please make payment tn him.
l.. a. WATSON.
Aprii 3oth 1862. I3-tf
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Proclamation Of the Gov. of Virginia,

kicHEoND, May l5.-The following is n
proclamation issued TO duy by tho Governor
OF this Commonwealth, Virginia:
Having resolved that the capitol Of the
State shall be defended to the last extremi.
w. 1t is in accordance with the views Of
the President Of the Confederate Sta,ea.
md having declared that whatever destruc,
'ion and loss Of property to The State or
individuals shall thereby result, will be
eheerfully submitted 10, and this action be-
my warmly approved and seconded by tho
Executive thereof, | do hereby request all
o'hcers who are out Of service from any
cause, and all others who may he willing
I" unite in defending this State, to ASSEM-
oie this evening AT tho city hall at 8 o'clock
aud proceed forthwith 10 urgapize a fv,c~,
etc.
prompt and efficient action is absolutely
necessary. W. have n gallant army in the
held, upon whom We fully and confidently
rely ; but no cf.or, should bo spared which
can contribute to this noble object.
The Capitol of Virginia must no, be sur.
rendered: Virginsns mus, rally to its res.
, cue.
Given under my hand and under the sea, of
the Commonwealth at Richmond. thi, l5,b
day Of May. 1862, and in the Goth year
Of the Commonwealth.
(Sign.dj Jxo. LsrcHka.
In accordance with the above procluma-
'ion' large nssenblage took place at the
Hall. Fine spirit prevailed, aud Governor
l.e'eher and Mayor Mayo addressed til. M
semtiage.
Both declared they would never surren.
der The city. The announcement was re
ceived with loud cheering
Resolutions Were adopted for the organ
iIa'ion Of regiment Of volunteers TO defend
! The city.
The latest report from the river, state
Tho Monitor uni CaIena w.re steaniup
down the river.
Ths Latest
The following WAS received from Cam.
den on Monday cvenius:l
We have a report tina, great battle has
been Tough, in Virginia, resulting in a bril-
liant victory for our arms.
1t came late last night, Ly way Of Colum.
ba We have no particulars, aud it's truth
is doubted by many.