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Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-12-11
VALUABLE FARM. IN ORANGE CO.,
FOh SALE. PRIVAIkLY.

Hke Farm Is uAted lmaf u-AciJ PAX roAa LsAuPAe
asd aot prtell leading IRON age ~ a. ~ fsl
sricksDurg 10 FROM thv frrr - rtm me aier A.
knouu @N.ld.srsae, contains a1out ~ cres one
half o. tDsred 10 olla TN Of oak ana pine
Tue .ld1d lgo le-s which vel va
ths Improvements are ex. client Ah
DWsI large two st1ry bilek buiidn, WI arranged
al cSssay Uut-tues when consist o. =
Atahea house, tSaue cssni use, rAah
Of Wuch aued bLLdnss an4 eLuely new
Ass, ags barrscus sooe-o bar, 81 DIES,
house granaryt n AID sArae hoasrs oaeAsu "a
shop, SHOP &c besides god ok srsheue well u
eEceisnt water sOuyenen. o. Va stable and dwslin
Acbolng a. abYv uact n 49, 10 90 -eress heAfly t-
boroa, ahlca Hll bu s.lI t0s=lLsr desired.
Also auyuL Hl - Al
brick dFusousri sutabie ior tsV-
kcnuu, hJug, tbls house eci AM
E-u o. kssa yard Il Is hsEAts stand Tor q
counL.y fuat mce ell The pl-cc
parLlulss Apply H. hatch on The tInB = or
.s.,'B - .,ly aa4-
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RUNAWAYs IN JAIL.

TIE following are In he jail q Henreo county S
WILLIAM eomned August lJh, 1888 the property Of Jos
Chdess Of Henueo county about u or Is years old feet
and very dark complsAnnhad when committed
! blas iacket light pants ana lack cap
CHARLE property Of Dr. hmoro, committed the
asa Aus ls6S f8 years old feet n inches high
dArk oomplsKion-had When committed Light
and blue cap
i0 October 1858, slave In The service Of Col Rosis
% LpuAnA1 ab0ug2t ~ cas- OLD ieet inches hgh
briEht complexion and slaIe bulk
rhsoUne are requested 70 prove property pay charges and
tey VII be dsalt with according % law
6EO. d. PLEASANrS,
shera ~ u.1-,-, ..o,,t-
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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA.
THURSDAY, DEC. 10, 1898.
SENATE.


Prayer by the Rev. DR.. Ainnegsrode, Of St. Paul's
Church.
The PRESIDENT amour ID communication mark.
ed TO be read in secret session. On notion the doors
we're ordered to be closed, and the Senate went into
secret session. In few moments the doors we're again
opened when notion il was ordered that the nomi
nation of Col James s. ShrVer Colonel Of Ordnance
to supply the vacancy occaoned by the dsata Of Gen.
Dimmock, be confirmed. .s =
RESOLUTIONS.
Several resolutions Of irqu ry were adopted, viz:
By Mr.. J0HNS0N-0f reporting bill increasing the
capital stock OF the Virginia and Tennessee R r. Com
pany q
ByMr. CHRISTIAN, of Middless1 -0f amending the
act os the relief OF the families of INDECENT sol ters pass
ed October Sls 1863 to provide for the families
Of sediers who reside within the lines of the enemy.
By Nj. DIJKINS0N-0f increasing the compensation
Of Commissioners of the Revenue. ,I5na
By Mr. CHRISTIAN, OF Middlesex-0i reporting a
bill Tor re-organ zing the State PeniteniiSry.
By Mr.. ALDERS0N-0f reporting bill for the pay
ment of Alfred Beckley Bdgadier General commanding
l2sh Brigade Virginia hta $780, for services rendered
By Mr.. DIcK1NsoN-o amending or repeating the
stay law.
Mr.. DTLLARD, Of SUSSEX, presented the memorial OIL
W. Z Priace, praying the passage Of an act reundng
to him sum Of money improperly paid BY him into the
Treasury. +"
On motion of Mr.. CARSON the Senate adjourned.
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dsI12H
Z o i 5 a L E .

cellar "a s-ce IN tv c5Ltalnus AMI
cellar, catl sun deaf Odat ~ IS
wants, aud &c E5lfy --gs, sh hu 41rei
land attached, Of wgh nearly Cn4ah IN waclhas
been mach plzg-da JJlug Le eLus belonging hAmp
den sid asy l.Lege tkUF lHAki - MAAIlN,
dell--2i haupl- u sduey COhegr, Va.
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SENATE.

TaUssDAY, Dec 10, 1868.
Prayer by Rev. DE-. Read, Of the Pfesbyterisn
Church,
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-12-11

= - Ne are authorized to announce c. w.
cTSSIN GrvN candidate o eprvs1n. t-s eeaa , y o.
ssrd Kbg .OFge, and Prince "Li~m' In NE ssii ~"
gala
TTTRGINIA.-At Rules holden in the Clerks
os Of ths oircu COut Of chAF~''a county Monday hs
IN say % December, leoo ppf
A J. fcoRs, -, ,y.NCrpv
agaln1t - S--ss''sS-.'t - - I'D. via,
n IA Hsss W. T q M adnrhtiaor 81 LSSinas IAN Ian
eeesNsse ~ DetS.
t Is 70 attach all hs Interest and estate Of
ts.e,rtrs the dsierdanJ, Wm- T. Uhatnn Adn Ira.
iId An dec saed Z,catriaa Buss aaninisifAsor Of
Wm alan, deesasei and each % men, % - - 'A' u
"a aposarnE By aGtsvn thaI ne delcnoaat n n hN -
stspt on Ms stAe oucn Of tls pAnta % eoahsel
that me SAID snAnt 90 appear within eae MONTH
~ - 100 Nnd hat copy his oraer We Pgelshfa once
80 fsr " successive me Richmond "hg nest
81 nom eooT Of hOase Of The said county on
uahrIt day Of The nsXt sunny c ufi.
1I-,4u Wa. A. SMITH, O
VTIRGlNIA: AT kules held in the Clerks
once Of GoOshlAnd 0OOny oOaf' On the 50 DAY Of Aosa
D.d A. Mary Agnes r. Sail, @ and Harriet D Hatcher,
DaWSSa And Lacy Anne his wife James s and Mary C. hashs
he ass inians Of tender years, and Others Dei"'
IN IHANNkkN.
TIE othl tut - cotaa Decree of the partition o.
IN 6o0chd oanty knosn % me tame Of NOV
na oon.Aining by rroelt su vsy 20 ~ aet an s
thersto accor-lng 70 las 81, ,-,-.,,,- IA, l..
40 ID aDBsang b. tae aai-ay Gsd with the plaintiffs bill In
Ibis cause AJoye uanvd aren0' residents o.
h s - they uppuNr vi hin one month atel
pabncaun OF t order art ~ Eha necessary 70 Pr0eo'
thslT interssJ.
MAR ". MILLER,
esofi-v4E clark.
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,rN a a candidate tsie3rrslnt tie couaiie. OF
$3.50 ks orye and Prince Wli@m, IN The sen5;s u VIZ
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-12-11

TANNN-
\ 800 Oanss Tannln,
sslT J. P. DUAL
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NOTICE. "A called meeting Of the Stock
IN holders Of the Bank Of Richmond ~ take place a. hsr
Banking Bonse, ciiy, On MONDAY December 2s fsss
1t IL eonsder fe question of Increasing The capital
stock OF said bank. J. b. hAOhURD0,
ds10-6t Oasher
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J. P. DUAL
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A sup.wAR pErARrMEsF PsorosED.

Mr.. JOHNSON, of Ark, tsbm.!ed the following res
oiu;iou, slich was adopted
Resolved That the Committee on Military Affairs IL
auire into tho e1pedency of orgsnizog and gth
episg The Trans ki.seipp Department. by the appoint
nent of an Assistant Secretary Of Whr, with proper
ouarteru astor comuss.ry and ordnance or other bd
r,aux as a means Of giving efficiency to the defsnc.
OF the States and Territories west Of the Mississippi
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HNANNIN

LE1GzsEaa, virginia
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-02-19
JOHN T. COOKE,

CHEAP TANI LII UNVVI1N,
CORNER PITT AND PRINCE STREET.,
TAS constantly on hand, Nos. !, and
[ Mackerel in barrels, half barrels, and kit
Salmon, Potomac Herring, Smoked Halibut,
Smoked Herring and Smoked Beef: Also,
choice brand Of Sugar Cured Hams, to5 Emily
use; Shoulders and Breasts, and a general 4, as,
sortment of goods for family supplies. Call and
examine. acc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-02-19

The New Orleans correspondent of the New
York Evening Post writes that between SIX
and seven thousand Confederates, under Gen.
Dick Taylor, are concentrating IN the vicinity
of BAYOU Ieche about one hundred miles d.
rectlv westward OF New Orleans. Gen. " cit
eel is organizing large force, and Will shortly
attack them. It is also said that Gen Banks
will command this expedition to the Ieche
country in person.
Admiral Farragut has gone on tour OF ob-
seryation, to acquaint himself with the posi-
ton Of affairs at Galveston Mobile, and Pen
sacola
Another Union meeting was held in New
Orleans on the 7th instant
Capt. Wilson, of the i. S. steamer Owasco,
having returned from accommodating expedl-
ton to Galveston, reports t'lat the Harriet
Lane is there, but in an apparently disabled
condition? Her topmasts have been removed,
and she bore evidences Of attempts to disguise
her identity.
Hon. Sherrard Clemens has agreed to ad-
dress the people of West Virginia in opposl-
ton to the proposed new State,
Mayor Chapman, Of Baltimore, suggests to
the City Councils that they unite with the cit
liens in rendering Gen. Butler the hospltalltles
of the city, Gen. Butler is to receive recep-
ton in Baltimore to-day.
The steamer Talisman, which arrived on
Saturday from Port au Prince, broughc as
passenger, Earnest Roumain, Consul General
and Charge d Affaires from Hayti to the Gov
ernment of the T. s. He was formerly colo
mel aid de-camp to President Geffrard. He IS
accompanied by his Secretary, D. Bruno,
and will proceed to Washington next week.
The customary pastoral letter has been IS
! sued by the Roman Catholic bishops Of the
several dioceses That Of Bishop Bayley, OF
Newark, imposes, among other duties, that of
prayers for a speedy peace, to be offered up at
the daily sacrifice Of the mass, as we'll as in pri-
vate devotion.
The British Parliament is now in session,
and it is expected that serious effort will be
made by the cotton interest, and by other IN
terests friendly to the Confederates, to effect
recognition of the government by Great Brit
ain, or at least compliance Of the ministry
with the proposition for mediation
The Finance bill is now about to be commit
ted TO a committee of conference upon the dis
agreeing votes Of the two Houses.
1t is evident, from the majority which the
priyateer bill received in the Senate, that it is
relied upon as an Important adjunct to the ma
val force during the civil war, as we'll as any
foreign war.
No;l paoha tho ,icarou of Enunt &c daad
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-02-19
ACCOMMODATION EXPRESS


WASHINGTON AND 44LEXANDP1I
Y1HE undersigned begs to inform the citizen,
/ of Alexandria and vicinity that he will. nn
Monday, January 26th, commence running, e sn
EXPRESS between Alexandria and Washin"a"
ton, for the purpose Of conveying any and nj
articles mot contraband) Of freight. Orders NAV
be left at RosenthaI S shoe store, No. 90 Kin5s
treet Alexandria, or at McGregor;s furnitura
store, No. $50 7th street. Washington. All bu.
siness entrusted to his care will be promptly al,
tended to- The patronage Of the public is re-
spectfully solicited. 8
ian .6-lm ". NJ. DODGE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-02-19

NEW YORK LETTER.
rCorrespcnaence Of the Philada. lnq u1rer.]
New YORK, Feb II.
Tomorrow being Ash Wednesday, the gale
ty and friyolity which have pervaded our
best society," since New Y ear, it is understood,
will FL be laid aside till Easter. 1t will not be
s:ton' to give parties, nor to countenance
ma tinees" receptions, " or lat homes. >
The Courier des Flats Unis, the Napoleonic
organ here, has long editorial to-day upon
Mr.. Stewards dispatch to Drouyn de l. Hugs,
rejecting the French mediation proposition,
which is worth noticing as the toreshadowlng
Ct the sort Of criticism which awaits it at the
hands Of the imperial organs at home. The
Courier accuses the Secretary with indecent
haste in sending the answer, and positive dis
courtesy in many portions OF the answer itself,
and especially in the suggestion that the
French Minister had derived his information as
10 the progress of the war from other sources
than the correspondence It the American State
Department.
1he editor thinks the French Minister might
we'll retort that he was obliged to have recourse
&C. :'other sources, from the fact that about
al Of Mr. Stewards prophecies as to the war
have been falsifed; and then, as to the re
so11rces'' of the oval States, NJ. de l. Huys,
we are told, will be unable to appreciate the
ma.nitude with which Mr.. Seward invests
Them. IN the light of such facts as that the last
call of the President for three hundred thou
sand men has not yet been responded to by all
the States, and that Government paper IS SELL
ING to-day at fifty cents on the dollar, &C.,
&C.. &c.
The Asia brings intelligence Of the death OF
Henry Petty Fitz Maurice, K. e., the Mar
ouis Of Lansdowne. The deceased was de-
scended from an old Irish family, and was
son of the premier in 1882, who was created
MARQUIS of Laasdowne in 1884 He was born
il 1880, and would have been eighty three
wears of age in July next. In 1903 he was
elected to Parliament The abilities of the
Young lord attracted attention, and he was
made Chancellor Of the ExcheQuer in the Fox
and Grenviile Ministry, and was returned to
Parliament as the representative OF the Onl-
versty of Cambridge in the place OF Pitt
Lord LansdowDe held this new office for a
short time. In 1928 he was Home Secretary
in the Canning Ministry, and Foreign Secreta-
~ under the GoGerch Ministry. In 1881 he
took office under Earl Grey as Lord President
of the Council When Sir Robert Peel was
premier for the first time Lord .LansdoWne
led the opposition in the House Of Lords.
Col. Chickerng, the celebrated piano forte
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e. S. FLEMING,
G.. G.. 3 r 4 D L E Y

G. G. L
Cabinet, Chair and Sofa M1noyoeto,y'
CORNER KING AND ALFRED STREETS,
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
yTAS constantly on hand and offers to the pHl 1
lie, an excellent assortment of CAB!Nhl
WARE, SOFAS and CHAIRS OF every VaIlt'
ty, and on the lowest cash terms, whlch' 'o' u"-
liability and finish, cannot be SURPASSED.
my l6-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-02-19

COL Chickering, the celebrated piano forte
manufcturer Of Boston, commands the 4lst
Massachusetts regiment, now stationed at Ba-
ton Rouge. In honor Of the Colonel, the men
call the regiment the Piano Forty =
There is no news Of special Importance from
Fortress Monroe An easterly storm had been
raging during Monday night, and on Tuesday
morning the wind blew violently from the north
east. Several transports, bound South, had
returned to Hampton Roads in consequence Of
the storm-some Of them after having been 20
miles outside Of Cape Henry. The iron-clad
Nahant had sailed for the South under tow.
1t is understood that the opposition Of NJ.
Seward is now the only obstacle to the restora-
ton Of Gen Butler to tie command OF the
Department Of the Gulf
The Frencl, Minister gave a ball last night
Among the members Of Congress who were his
guests were Senators Powell, Of Kentucky, and
Bayard, Of Delaware, and Representatives Val
landigl-an. Wicklite. Pendeton and Critten-
den.
Daily national Republican., 1863-09-23
FROM eRARLEsTON.

Psspasssssos - 0sasxn1 0s1lnsfs.
We learn, by the arrival Of the Fulton, thai
the preparations Of General Gillaors fos shell
ing the city Of Charleston we1D In . tbrward
state, and can Be undertaken aeeny ttne. Al
evidence Of she inssntions Of the 6oveRnmenl
this faos 10 slgniAeantJ list th1 Arago, In her
reesut UP, tsok 70 General eolmors eighty
caaes ofshsu eonAainlng Greek Ere.
'7he IRON -cie1s were aos Arlng; and thcae ID
reason to believe that the navy will not re-
commence the stack upon the rebel position
until Gen. Gillmore's new batteries are ready
70 co-opsraas. The rsssls In Bsssssy Bee kssp
up regular FIRE on our troops, but do little OF
: Tho Fulton brings one hundred rebel prison.
ers. Thsy belong 70 South Carolina, Georgia,
and North Carolina regiments, and are In
chsrgsof MOO. v. Daye0u, ofoea. 0illmore's
ssaf. Thsrc , only one oncR OF rank among
tAsn-Dr, Cheoney. oly mes Who have taken
ths ossh aIlqkisnce ~ on board the Fulton,
and will be discharged. .- '
The steamR Mississippi also arrived here
today, passing Charlsston bar on 6anday NOR.
ming. She reports that there vss heavy fring
IN Y. Ere,stng Post. ~
Daily national Republican., 1863-09-23

HAMPERS MAGAZINE, for October, Is upon
our table, thanks to Hudson Taylor, who has
an ample supply. 1t is an excellent number
and the last but one Of the 27th volume. It
contains the conclusion of "Romoia." The
publishers have made ample arrangements for
the ensuing volume. A new novel, by a dis.
tinguished author, will shortly be commenced.
Mr.. Lossing's series of papers en- the war Of
1912 will be continued. Mr.. ]. Ross Browne,
who is about to visit, by order of Government,
our new mineral regions, will furnish new
series of papers upon Washoe, Idaho, &c., II.
lustrated from his own characteristic drawings.
We are assured that all the general features
which have given the Magazine Its distinctive
character will be retained.
Daily national Republican., 1863-09-23

ATLANTIC MoSTHLY.-The October number
of this magazine is full of good things. The
following is list Of its contents: Charles
Lambs uncolle lected writings, (second paperO
My Palacei The Deacon's Holocaust; The
United States Armory, by George B. Prescott;
The Pewee, by J. T. Trowbridge; Mrs. Lewis,
part II, by Mrs. Thomas Hopkinson, The Con-
quest of Cuba, by C. c. Hazeweli; Equlnoctlal,
by Mrs. A. d. T. Whitney; The Legend Of
Monte del Diablo, by Prank d. Harte; Life
without Principle, by Henry d. Thoresu, Bar.
bara Frietchie, by John G. Whittier; A Letter
to Thomas Carlyle, by d. A. wasson, Yolun.
tsries, by Ralph Waldo Emerson; Cur Domes.
tic Relations, by Charles sumner; Reviews and
! Literary Notices.. 20 l4i.g5 q
Daily national Republican., 1863-09-23
Rebel Accounts Of Bragg's Bat
tie with Rosecrans.
RosECRANs REINFORCED

FoRfRsss MoSRoE, Sept. 23.-The Richmond
Dispatch, Of the 22d instant, contains the fol-
lowing:
CHIcxAxAS, Ga, Sept. 2o.-After two days
hard fighting we have driven the enemy, aftei
desperate resistance, from several positions;
but he still confronts US.
The Losses are heavy on both sides, specially
so In our officers. We have taken 20 pieces Of
artillery and g. 500 prisoners.
The above is signed by General Bragg, and
addressed to Adjutsnt and Inspector General
Cooper, at Richmond.
Rosecrans has been heavily reinforced by
troops from Grants army.
Daily national Republican., 1863-09-23
= sonooL. AoooanoOArloNs."

oOaOOL. ACCOMMODATIONS"
An article 10 Yesterdays RsPuSLIcAs, unde'
The above beading. appeared BY mistake nj
editorial. Il y the sseosd Of series Of ar
ticiss communicsssd BY gssslsmsn who pos
ssssss prscticsl Knowledge on the subject upon
which he writes. We do not desire 70 receive
credit which belongs 70 smother, nor to assume
editorial sssponsibility for everything that cor
respondents may say, especially upon ques'
t,oa 20 important - tho one alluded to. we
isvsse, howsva, . liberal discussion on the
subject Of our public schools.
Daily national Republican., 1863-09-23
GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS.

THESrREET RAILWAY CONrAAy.-The WASH
togton and Georgetown Passenger Rsilroad Com.
pany again occupy their old stand Bridge street,
between High and Potomac, having leased the lot
and erected thereon sheds and other necessary
buildings for the protection Of horses and cars.
This arrangement will obyiate the necessity OF
their being strung along ths street, whils awaiting
their turns a. been the case for sometime past
and will also accommodate through passengers by
. nearer approach to thsir several goals. '0
Lor soLD.-Thomas Bowling 4 Co., auc-
tionesrs. sold yesterday ct o'clock N, lot No.
ia Of Beatty Il Hawkins' addition to Gsorgetown.
II lies on the south side OF Second street. between
Market and Frederick streets, fronting 20 feet with
depth Of ii2 feet, Improved by u twostory brick
dwelling. It was purchased by Timothy D. DALEY
for the sum OF Sa,iso
ACCIDENTAL horse and wagon belonging 10
J. p. Barthoiow,. Hardware and Agricultural mer-
chant Of Washington, D. c., came near being who'll
ly lost In the Potomac this morning Tbs circum.
stAnssp are - folows! Tbs driver was standing In
the wagon, backing the team down TO the edge Of
the wharf the horse backed rather too fast and
before he gould be stopped rap the whole arranger
nisnt over the wharf. A watsr~slsn boat caught
the wagon, bu. the horse rot me benefit OF cool
bath, 1t seems that he had never learned to swim,
and 1t was only BY great exertion on the part OF
some OF the en- present that his head could be
kept above water, In his founding nis, A boat
was procured and he was towed around to another
dock where he was finally brought ashore. The
driver was not injured
PoLTpH CAsEs.-payld Mplglue, dlsorderly,
fined sb %, soldier, arunkj to military.
MARINE .-Arrivals.-Stesmer Empire,
Hunter, New York; mdse to Morgan Rhinehart.
steamer .. Seymour, Room, Philadelphia ndse
! to Hyde Davidson.
barge John Beal, Martin, Alexandra, light.
observation-disclosures J. y. Green, MuIner, New
York; mdse from Morgan n Rhinehart.
steamer II. J. Deveney, Briscoe, Philsdelphls;
.dse from Hyde h Davidson.
Brig isadora, Hussey, Boston; from Rays Docks.
sshr, Convoy, Merrill, Providence, R. Ii from
sehr. Willow Harp, Davis, Fall Riveri coal from
borden mining Co,
| CHEsAPEAKR AND OHIO CAsAL.-Arrivdis-
\ To Rays Docks; II Delsheld, 100 tonsi q. Ard.
8gel 10Y tons; To u, NJ Co. Hero OF America,
! 100 tons A. leiten, wood
| Depa,fpts-D, Marmaduke, James shaw, H. Del.
| Hutehins. '
Daily national Republican., 1863-09-23
The Frankins Priviiegs-lmpertsnt Pos.
tai Notice.

There would seem to be determination on
the part OF class OF correspondents not to un-
derstand the requirements Of the postal act Of
last March respecting the franking privilege
and the forms to be ooservcd In addressing mat
ter entitled by law to pass free In the malls.
Frst-No private citizen, high or low, can
send letter or document of any kind, or any
other thing, to any officer or public man al
Washington or elsewhere (eyccpting to mem
bers OF the United States Senate aud House of
Representatives, the Secretary of the Senate
and Clerk OF the House Of Representa-
tlyes,) without preparing the full postage
thereon, whether such matter Is upon official
business or otherwise. He must prepay letters
to the President Of the United States, his Cabi.
net officers and all Others in public stations
with the above exceptions. The frsnking priv
ilege Of members Of Congress has not been ma :
terialy changed, and covers all correspondence
TO aud from them as heretofore.
Seeond-All persons employed In tho Gov.
| ernmeDt service may send official letters free
TO the department at Washington with which
they are officially connected, and no other de-
partment, provided they write or print the
words "OtIicial business " on the envelope of
the letter, and also sign their name and OIL ciaI
designation thereto. II these words and sigma
turc, or either Of them, be omitted, such letters
must be sent 10 the Dead Letter offices, which,
We regret 10 say, happens daily In all large
post-oihces.
Some Of these unlucky rnissives and parcels are
addressed to President Lincoln, the Secretary Of
the Navy, Secretary Of War, AdJutant General,
Quarterlnaster General and other high officials.
No doubt some Of them are written by private
cltizenS (who, II has already been shown, must
prepay everything they mail,) and others by
Puoii' "iicerS, who, from Ignorance Of the law
or careIr'sness, do not comply with the pre-
serihea modes Of lranking, or fail to conilnr
'heIr use Of the frank TO their own departments.
An oilrcr OF the army, for instance, cannot
send free TO the Navy Department, nor a posi-
master to the Treasury Department.
lhe publication of the above Information
mas the authority Of the Postmaster General.