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Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-17
nv THE GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA..
A PROCLAMATION.

THE frequent and destructive raids Of the en-
4 envy render necessary let the reserves OF our popua
too, capable OF military service should be employed or local
ana Tor rePenS with deserved punishment tn0s7 en-
eaged in such uyssiOns. -
dent Of The Confederate states eight thousand TO b. fur
the service therein for period e 1
sane tune by the Secretary Of War the Congress has passed
eers he Pre,oo Tor the deenee
II exposed localities or such SPECIAL service as ne may deem eh
i mac ne Pdent prefers 10 accept such Volunteers In
lieu Of the Militia and that number 81 men enIsrd unue
will be deducted from the requsili n or me hA
But beiag impossible ascertain, a. this time What
number viii ehoose % organize under the act Of Con-
gress referred to, feel 10 oe my di 70 ss sne a.
ssAry dsenee and for 90 hereby proclaim
Militia Of this Commonwealth 6stEeen me ages OF ~ ana
years. liable to militia duy, ahE forthwith DC organized
and hold themselves ready for suy by the ns' day OF August
To this end all eomaandarts regiments OF he militia of the
Noe vi Commonwealth will their respective COM
n "a ~ ~, ,b ~ s,sc ~ nSnv and se5 oa5ssrS
To- making complete lists Of mPanies within their reguenSl
Sts eonsoidat pg eomp2nies when below the mininum
- engh perecng their organization far aspraccsb and
making fun OF ths strength and condition Of their
esch private prepare himself FOR monthtour Of duty and
to be p5onp his preparations ID Incumbent upon the off,
AHEstcn with efficiency zss Additional orders will De Is
sue1 D The art day 81 A1s aPol ng ht places Of rende1'
II the voluntary organisation referred to be aeee ted VIII az
mush the nuub,r OF the a called for cud those who shs
a op win have the privilege Of remaining home pursuit
their ordaAy SVooAons unless when called on for Temporal
~ emergency perform, OE more lin ted tine active duty
heretofore cheer ~ all The dIcorts sndy ons in
edsn invaded territory and to the heareness OF an un
worse savage should Themselves
sin ursr protect their lives her property an their homes
their cherished inmates doubt cot 5ey will be found
nov heretofore equal The emergency Tney will prove to
enemies that gull thst seyered "a las Edened and eeme
npassabe AID breach be reunited and will de-
nsrate 70 the world initiating and eudeAv,rng 10
dssS'a Of tyranny and Iants In de-
termination 10 be indepead-n and free.
~ Gwen under my hand Governor, and under the seal
Ills Sof the Commons ealth at Richmond, this 18th day CT
- June, 1863 and IN the GghtJseyerth year Of the Com
rsonvs alth JOHN LEFUHER.
by the Governor
Csc. W. MUSF0RD,
i.l6-etlaug seciy OF the Commonwealth.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-17
GALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE ON


~ JAMES RIVER, IN NELSON COUNTY VA VIII be ssId a.
public auction the 22d sepmber 1861 TO the rat flea
lion Of Court 81 ts September term, 1863 MOATEZUA late
residence Of j. b. McCleland deceased This valuable Of
land James Rver and KanawhL Canal, healthy
Of the country where there schools churches
ent denomina'iOns and good society.
will be divided into OF about Fs0 EACH pos
essng equal advantages most respects The upper has
the maIson and beautiful bek house, with eearg green
house. every desirable house. Surrounded By sgncnt
oYesees house and cabins the and
and ample and In good repair The lower has
dwelling with comfortable rooms, and large builcins
recty canal built for tobacco Sctoy, tutuseu for any
purpose whatever. handsome and estate
whole Cr divided seldom OF red for sale ard the subscriber
would only sell under full persuasion that the interest OF orphan
children deman ed 1t.
Persons deJrng to purchase acres viii be az
orded every facility 10 purchae boh tracts and the Court
rahes sale the purchaser will have opportunity supply
hims with valuble stock farming implements Of every
crpcn supplies the am hire valuable negroes
lot In The village Of New Market will be sold part
Of the same tsta
Terms made known the day Of sale.
WM. d. OABELL, Administrator Of
J. 3. McCLELLANO deceased
On day eptembsr 92d 1862 public auction,
most excellent convenient BRICK bULDIA, in the village
Of New Market property Of CabeI and Penn well located,
and ARRANGED FOR private public house totl There
under the whole house, and well In the yard Terms TO
Psrons desiring the properly can stop a.
New Market, he most convenient pin st reience
the adjol1ing farm.
aull-lswtUs WM d. CABELL.
At the tae time, (epember 90, 1862 public auction in
the village Of New k large and valuable House,
good with three ttore and sixty feet Of very large
produce &C., shipped this point The building direct
ly ou the Canal, and very near TIE Tye River Lock
Terms on day Of sale. WM. d. CABELL,
auglf-otd .Por r. NJ. Cabell
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-17
AUCTION SAFES.
HALTFAx LAND FOR SALE.

I HAVE IN HALIFAX CUUNII, VA,
Tyaot Of Land containing about 700 lying Uyo,
BLACK walnut within miles Of South Boston depo
The Richmond and Danvie Railroad, which offer Tor sale
This Tract has upon pretty good settlements though one Of
them with $50 acres of and held as dover property
good neghborhood convenient 70 all the churches and
n In one Of the finest sections In the state
The snd Is Of free grey SOIL weadapted 10 the growth OF the
various products Of this country Tobaceo especially EeWer'
"a ~ 0ood spriugs and through It, upon
which there Is fair proportion Of very fertile low sro9nd
Persons wishing TO Invest will do well to examine s
Cap Psulkner, residing on the ADJOINING A' WI" ''" "
10 any one wishing TO see It, -, -, l.. =. Nr
II not sold prior the LIST OCTOSER next VIII sen ~ Pu00
AUCTION on the premises, THAT DAY
TERNs-Cdsh or credit to suit purchdsers
Por further address the subscriber YAK uo'e
p o., Charlotte county, Va >, p.rrUyrp
au 10-dt0ot :. d. FAOLhNEIe.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-17
r AND FOR SALE.

IL Pursuant Of the Circuit Court for the county Of
will sold auction, at the door Of the court
house Boydton TUESDAY, the 2s day OF July next on
credit and tEo years Except enough pay te cost OF
ae and Of land belonging TO e estate OF
the late jones' lying Buehers oreet about four
river containing sci acres About Of the land cn
and productive bottom about In Forest heay'
y tmbered with oak hickory and hne pine for building por
ton of II in old ne pine the residue in good order for
profitable cultivation. 1t considered one OF the most valuable
estates nghborhood The late proprietor used only as
quarter plantation the houses and improvements are only
such necessary for the accommodation OF his servants
and the preservation OF the crops -,
approved security will be required CT the purchaser
and retained until the payment Of the pure ase ney
EWD. r. CHAhBERs,
May, 1865 oomf.
The above sale S postponed until WEDNESDAY, the 10Th day
Of September next when will made the terms and at the
place above stated. E"D' L. OhAHbEho'
Au6-dlmt
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-17
OOANOKE LAND FOR SALE wist

IL sell privately very handsome and desirable little Rarm
located In koanoke county six miles south Of Salem aud
Lick and half mile from Gave SPRING. The Improvements
all and in good repair consisting Of and comfortable
DWen; House. with six rooms excellent cabin, smoke house.
house. carriage house, stables and spring house The tact
contains 60 half Of which Is oeard and In high Of
cultivation II has excel ent site for tanneIy, very
superior young orchard just coming into bearing consisting Of
apples peaches dwa and standard pears DIV arr and standard
eherriss pum sprcos ounces, &C. The fruit all Of the
quay having besl selected with
CT the Nurseries In Virginia The garden very eIte
tanning and half acres, and Is well supplied with grasses
strawberries &c also, neyeraing spring Of excellent
Also another small tract located ~ miles from the above
tnug % 65 OF which cleared and in high state Of cu
tVation, producing wheat to great perfection.
Also very comfortable House and Lot Gave sprngs (cor
talnnS Aores and well stocked with different knds
which place three Churches and conAdered good
ton Tor Physician
purchaser be supplied with hous hold and kitchen fur
nltue provisions cattle boss farming 'oo wagons
rage, buggy, servants, stock Of medicines books, &C.
Seeding possession given, and full possession LIST OF January
next
Terms to suit the purchaser
Address JNo B. HARDING,
3tAWts Big Lick, Roanoke Va.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-17
THs ApvKHr.sExKSr OF Ma. GREES.-W

THz ADyEAr.sKxKSr OF Ma. GREEN-We are re-
questel to cay, tia: persOIs proposing to pay their
taxes viii greatly promote economy Of their time and
that of Others BY paying directly the Treasury their
Confederate notes and taking a eer;i6cate-Which,
moreover, will yield them interest Of FIVE per cen.
pr annum while i, remains in their haats. One fact
will llusirae hi, saving of time. few days since {
took almost the whole Of two hours to count at tie
Treasury the money which had in day been received
By one collector Of curse il had taken considerably
wore time to count the in the Collectors oihc,
SAT guards being there observed against commercials
Now the whole Of the time thus spent in the Collectors
Office and also Of that thus spent st the Treasury m
have beea saved i ne business Of reyisriHgi the eOure
above recommended had been pursued while ths tine
Consumed Of The officers Of the Treasury would have
bean Jus. the same AT the Collectors office all PER
sons, who come after those thus paying in notes there
must necessarily be delayed jus. the time it takes there
70 count them aud, moreover the whole subsequeI
business these mrs; be Delayed just the length of time
spent in attsrrrds paying over to the Treasury tie
10 es 80 received nasmuch scsess to the Treasury
can be had only between the hours of AM g. fur
thermore notes so received have been in repeated III
snces thrown out the Treasury eounterieits aud
though the persons paying them have in every case,
promptly made good the deficiency, UT time bss been
los; aud trouble incurred which might have be-. sed
by the taxpayers themselves taking their notes in the
first instance to the Treasury.
Any sum no, less tbaH hundred dollars may be
thus paid in advance into the Treasury Persons whose
Of less amount must of course settle By
Leg or by checks with tie Collectors.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-17
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE,
AT BUCKINGHAM COURT HOUSE,
r WISH TO SELL MY PRIyATE RESI-
FOR SAFE.

Il WISH ~ OhIh MI Ih1f AIN hEol-
this place. 1t is Of the best situations In the
safe Lawyer Doctor Merchant beautifully located
and highly Improved with every clubhouse to make
family comfortable To refugee seeking eligible stu
oneI would, desired sell furru consisting Of Beds, Sofas
Bureaus Wardrobes, Chairs, Ia les, Table Ware, 6c
Aso Mich Cows Hosss Bacon Corn Flour Vegetables Of
description sufficient for the ensping year.
VIII Lao sell small TRAIT of Land eontsinng about go
distant mile from Court House, upon which there is
now = fine crop OF Corn.
Any wishing TO make such investment will have
opportunity OF time before the lot day OF October
will also Tract Of so acre. lying wi hin eight miles Of
Prospect Depot the BouhSde Railroad pom this there
excellent Dwelling house with good improvements such
Tobacco Stables Carriage House. Ice House. Negro Quar-
&C. all In hSate condition. On tis Tract there
IS 10 100 acres OF 1Atlsnd.
Tie terms will be made TO suit purchasers.
Addre at Buckingham Court House.
au14-d2w W. W. FORBES.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-17

THE RICHMOND CnT Posr OTHCE.-It is stated tlAt
all nearly all tie Clerks in the City Post Oiee will
resign shortly in consequence of the refusal of the
bOrtes advance their salaries to the living standard.
While such a step would prove grea. Inconvenience
10 tie community tie Clerks cannot be blamed for
Iuspg to work for seven or eigh. hundred dollars
year Il would be better for them to be in the army,
sld doubtless the majority Of them prefer it.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-17

ESALE OF LAND IN FLUVANNA COUNTY,
PURSUANT TO A DECREE OF Tic
q Gu Curt q Faynua county, made It's April Term
last Ia OF "Andersoa Haghs, trustee John W.
Hughes ct dl shall Commissioner aPpolhed by said de-
cree purpose o for sale, TUESDAY, the 10Th day OF
September next, the premEes, At Pu5li, auction,
TRACT OF I75 ACRES OF LAND,
living In said county called BoNesVle and adon
ing lands Of George Wright. Mrs. Mary A. Hughes and
others.
There ara upon very the lad mineral springs,
formerly place Of resort and thought properties
OF a h'ghly medicinal character.
The ghborhood healthy and desirable Church IA
cllues are good.
The ldings consist OF RWood Dwelnghouse, with several
rooms and the usual outhouses In tolersbe rvp'tr.
ANDkR- On HUGHES,
an l1-ctds Conm'r
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-17
OFFICE OF CHIEF C0MMISSARY,
RICHMOND, July Both, 1863.

THE organization Of the Commissariat of this
stae by dlydlnglt into Dstcts and then subdvding It,
for the purchase proper distribution Of Subsistence Stores
comfortably Circular Of the Oommsry Geaera approved
by the Secretary Of Wa, Is now in operAiion
Major Robert Tsnnah e. Petersburg hiss been appointed
Chief Conmsssry for the First District comprising hs, section
Of thI state eas Bue k6g and south OF James River
Major b. G0lant O. s. a Lndsay, VII take charge OF TIE
Second District comprising e csunes east Of he Blue Ridge and
nor,h OF James River. .u.
VIM NJ Tae Eq OF s;aunon has been appointed Chief Dis
tct for the 8d District comprising the coun-
ties of Blue Ridge and North of the kanaEha River
and inc u5ng counties Of Rokbdge and Aeshany: And
VIM Egsest Esq Of Eggest MS Springs, Giles county wiz
have charge Of the District which coppfs the counties West
Bue Ridge and South Of the Ksnswsa kiver' and In
GLIDING the county Of GresDbrer
Thus tcals ability and experience hsye been appointed
Chief CT the several Districts with full authority to
each county, w5en, In their Judgment
the interest Of the service will be bentittei
hegfes object view In the inauguration Of this new scheme,
10 establish thorough system In each Of the Cpniedsrst sa s,
for the purchase collection and dr uon " subsistence by
which all competition Comnssaes and Agents Of this
Bure Army and all other Government Agents
will be entirely prevented
In many spectators have visited different portions OF
this state purchases their account under the
they agents OF The Government In -
ue viii be closely watched, add the Chief oomssa-
res OF each District win notify toe liens Of each county TAo are
"' w. H. s1ITH, Major
jy8O-st and Chief Commissa J for Va
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-17

NIRGINIA--IN CHANCERY.-At Rules held
in the Clerks office Of the Crcuh Court OF Nelson county,
Daniel nasooE, Mary W. osbeu deceased
as trustee and legs'ee in her will, Plaintiff,
Peyton H spElth, aud his children, oornea Peyon Affair."
Mary Garter bkpWih, infants under the sge years.
and others sess and next OF kin Of the said Mary W. Cab
The object Of suit to have the las. will and testament Of
the said Mary W. Oabtl the testarI, properly construed
rights and Interests Of her legate and her next kin In
paid and sr buted the entitled tereo the
Of utor audited and settled and he ms ucted and
thereto. Aud affidavit having been made and ned in the
papers this suit that the following defendants named In
amended aud supplemental bill exhibited this suit resi-
dents OF this STATE, namely: Charles CotesSoh Rnckney, Car
wife Robert HoaGan and Mary O his wife, William Marshall and
his wife, Count Soft OK and Florence his Wife Edward Chde,
Robert y deceased Berkeley Berky
Henry Garter Matilda %ing W. FeaherOnhAugh and Char
skirwth william skPwith HuwSr skPwih, Gray slipwith,
Henry kpWh Lionel skpEh, Francis L. E. skpulh, Randolph
skpEtn Humbeon skpWith, he younger, sdmonih s. skip
WITH John Parker and Anna his wife, James W. L. Nap and
Selma WIFE Heay Use Harriet. his wife, Fuller
Loua his wife, G. j. Granville and Mariana his wife,
Leila skpvth Elizabeth skpEith Julia II. skpwh, the de-
sendlIs Of such Of the SAid eighteen last named died
before the tesarx II any husbands OF three last
named persons any; Charles Cater and his children Fanny
Geo T. skPES decd and he children of Cry sEpTh
T' iod ea Su e n 'hs sH
children unknown to the TnG also that fol-
by and behalf Of the plaintiff ascertain in what county
corporation they without effect namely casdus Duaney,
wife, William Randolph, Alfred Randolph, Beverly Randolph,
Leigh wcthsR ThOs A. Berslsy Srancis BsIkey Garter
O. Berkeley, Bernard Carter and Robert Lee and Lucy CAi
And also that TO the following Defendants named
the said BILL by the general description Of parties uLknown the
Of The said defendants known namely The personal
representative OF John Hill Carter the
sentative representatives Of such OF The children OF Sir Gray
spwh, deceased named in the said BILL may have died since
esarx and the descendants Of such died before
the estax the children Of Charles Carter and the hus
bands Of Leila g. Elizabeth and Julia H. SkpTh and the
persons associations styled Ghe Bible Society" he Mis-
Ionay Society," 1.-The Tract Society," and "The Virginia Theo
logical Seminary On motion Of the said plaintiff by his
ordered hat the said defendants above named
siding State whom the counter in which they are,
known, who named by the general description
parties unknown do appear here within month after dus pub
cson Of this order sad do what to protect their
interests this order be published
in the Richmond Whg Newspaper published In
the city OF Richmond, and posted at the front door CT the Court
said Nelson county, the first day Of the County
Court.
Oopy-TeSte:
augs-w4w GRO. s. STEVENS, DC.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-17
I4O4 ACRES n. q. LAND
FOR SALE. OF,

MY LAND lies in Rockingham county,
vi " c. Mayo river Buffalo creek and is about mid
way the North Carolina Central railroad and the Virginia
Central railroad
enough land cleared Tor tUeay twenty ave nds
body Of Land In gnS growth In the whole
Try oak timber saved nio pl would bring tlOO
600 and hsre hrst rate mil seat in The central portion Of the
timber. This land Il unsu passed for T0ta-co.
lis exc ent framed DSeng containing seven rooms
and An necessary Cuthouses weYe Tobacco barns
siu acn healthy IN tie state the Dwelling be-
lag on elevation, sGordng hne view Of the mountains.
/ wi, also sell the growing crops
Il net pvste by The % Of August, will then
tie day tai5 advertisement which Will selo the highest
10 de-
Pe-, siiagt purchase had better ard the place
eel ON that such tract OF land offered for sale.
Lee ash. credit.
Ati-ezs DR.. r. D. HAY,
liz iI-e;zll sept' PENIS Store, Patrick CO., Ia.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-17

PAlSyrL .AcclDESr.-The Meridian (Niss.) Clarion
s grieyed 10 sarn that son Of the late ehVaric Ger.
Lloyd TIgbmAn was killed at Morton on Friday by "
e;ous horse He was a model Of manly beauty, and
much loved by bis comrades in arms.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-17

REPORrKD RIcAPTURE OF YAzoo CnI.-We have a
report that JacksOns cavalry dashed into zAIOO City,
Mss, about the 9TH Instant, and killed about two hun.
drsd Of the garrison, which consisted chiefly of negro
oops. It is also stated tina: several hundred of the
blacks we're captured The Yankee lad been publish
inr news sheet, styled the "Yazoo Yankee"
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-17

Sgssous shoss PaperI lrkedSih Gross Win under
their % Subscription about to expire, and win
Acurt;y n her Wish Their papers continual
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-17

INV MUsIc.-We have received, from the publisher,
Messfs. B Duncan Co, Columbia, S. c., copy Of
THE Coumba Waltz for the piano, by Henry W.
Gray This firm will publish the latest European music
Of mer.t as soon a. received.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-17
NOMMIssIONEk'S sALE OFHOUSE AND

" LOT ON MAYO STREET AT AUCrEoN.-By virtue OF a
decree Circuit Of county L1uIA In the
Mitchell executor Mitchell and Others viii sell, upon the
premises "WEDNESDAY, the I'd day ofseptmber next
o'clock p the three story Brick Tenement located the
east side Of Mayo street. ana at preset occupied By Mott Esq
The House has eight and all the customary outbudings
Terms Cash sufficient to detrsy the expenses Of the sale; the
and three years. for bonds security,
bearing Interest from date, payable annually, the title
lsIued as further security until all the pu money paid
but the purchaser he chooses to do may pay the
the sale the whole any part Of The purchase money
r b. WADDY, con'r.
Sale coz Quoted by JAS. 81. TAYLOR, Auc'r.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-17

DEATH or RAILROAD CoSOUCTOE.-We hear with
regret Of the death Of Mr. A. L. Philips for number
o. years telegraph O2erator aud for the past five years
Conductor on the Virginia Central Railroad. He died
At the residence Of bis father, near Beaver Dam, in
Hanover county, of typhoid fever Of the most maIg
nAn. type. bis remains we're escorted this city by
his brother Masoas sad the funeral services conducted
by Rev. DR.. Duncan.
The deceased was a man Of great worth and was es-
teemed and loved by all who knew him, either in bu-
sness transactions or in the social circle.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-17

WHoLEsALx RoBBKRT.-Tbe storehouse Of Mr. Vim
8 West, at Tye River Warehouse, entered by
thieves "Wednesday night last aud his entire stock
OF goods carried Of, together with show cases ard
- 500 in money. No clue has yet been obtained to
,hs idsnu Of the thieves.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-17

FsON TIE YOsE RIVER COUSrRr.-A gentleman just
up from Gloucester, reports that the Yankees have
nearly all gone from Gloucester Point and yorktown
Disease Of fatal character Is said have made its ap
pearance among them, which is supposed to be the
chi.f esu.s Of their depArture
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-17
PICzETT's DIvTsIoE,
INSPECTOR GENERALS OFFICE,
IL. aELl 1870

r AM instructed by the Major-General Com
j. handing collect all the exchanged prisoners OF war eonva
them 70 the speedily possible NO me iupsa'e
call need be ms upon the officers and men Of ms
the casualties the battle Of Getty sburg TO re ne
dsev Ia most OF honor and duty Ulcers Of the vson OF
grade Will report 70 without delay 70 take charge
'eo0e'''' va" WALTER HARRISON,
Ivea-QtWAs+ A. A. and Insp. Gen.
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GBt 8ugnronO 0a8ig.

TrxNs.-nAuI year ssOOO EOnlha SO 20 f; lass
pc I'd O. % per month.
szsi- wEEKLE year ti5 90; SmOn;hl $500
WEEtT year, 500; 9 months, 34e0.
seult'anSes a the riIk Of The subscriber
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-17

BEDFoRD NovNG.-Tbe people Of Bedford county
(ssys the Lyuchburg vgnilD) fast being placed on
war footing. Ia addition to other organizations, a
company Of mounted infantry organized LebR-
non church Wednesday last 10 compliance with the
orders of the Committee of Safety of the county. The
following officers were elected, VIZ: Captain, VIM. L.
GOggn; lst Lieutenant lafayette Lee; "a de-, SamT
C Clayton; lsg Sergeant Jno W. Jones.
In the ranks members seventy years Of age, and
boys Of fourteen TIE Vrgnian learns that other
companies in process OF organization in the same
mSgserial strict Bedford is setting noble example,
uhe il i, to be hoped vii not be lost counties es
&c i've in he work OF pre- aa.ol fOF defence.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-17

PRoNOrIoSs-Brig-Gen. William Smith, recently
elected Governor Of Virginia, has been promoted to
Major General-commission dated 9th inst.
Brig Gen. Oadmus N. Wilcox, Of Alabama, has been
promoted TO Major General from sane date.
Col B. G. Humphreys, Of Mss, has been promoted
70 Brig -General from same date.
Col. EPPA HuntOn, Of Va, has also been made a
Bdgaiier General, dAtirg from ssh inst.