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Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-19

FxDERAL DEvAsrAuoS IN ARKANsAs-It appears
tha. il Arkan as the Fsderas practising the same
policy Of burning provisions and agricultural imPle-
ments that they have pracced in other sections of our
land The bosom Of destruction follows in their train
everywhere Evidently they have adopted this system
of warfare against women and children in order, as they
say TO sarve GU, the South possible" The Little
Rock True DemOcra, gives the annexed account Of their
doDgs in that Sa.e
Il has been known, for weeks that the Federals in
Arkansas we're destroying al farming Implements, sezng
a. provisions and preventing the planting OF crops,
with the avoWed determination to starve the people INTO
submission. We supposed might be possible tnat TINS
WAS Tee vndictve cruelty ofsome cowardy anter
Who vented his spite o. women and children. But &c
ia now certain that orders 20 that entcs have issued
from Lincolns war department. In Philips, Chco, and
other Counties where the Federa have OotbOld they
have and are burning all the fences, pows and farming
utensils thew find. They destroy the property Of " :
dows AZ well ss OF male ct z,ns. They are sending
thousands Of women and children within cur lines de-
stroying the provisions thSy End, and preventing the
p4ople from planting. Out Of many reported TO
VA Is one Of widow ed lady, at whose house number
OF officers and men called and demanded their dinners
After having ten they told her that they had orders
70 seize al her provisions destroy all the farming I'M
p!emCuts and fences, and prevent her from having
crop raised. They left her weeks supply o. proV-
sions only In Philips county they killed every III In
COW sb9. down every hog and cut down fruit trees
III Chico county they have made clean sweep
This is not civilized warfare. 1. is upon women
and cbil ren Il is Wholesale robbery and national
murder. Yet, so timid has been policy, thas We
have let these villains navigate waters because they
protested against the barbarity Of firing into boats
W have raroed iayhaHkers whose hands were incar
nadined with the blood Of murdered patriots We have
fOrbOrue Until Orbearence ceased 70 be virtue-unul
i. has ceased 70 be manly. That enemy violating
the rul Of warfare, and Wagi- babarous, hendish
loud be treated according 10 the rules Of civilized
war is absurd. Surely these men should be hung as
soon as olught. They have thrown away their stars
and stripes and hosted the black flag They war
ring upon women and children and when caught their
captors would be just6able in killing them as they
would be in killing wild beast
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-19
IN CHARLOTTE CIRCUIT COURT,

Joseph h wilson and Nathaniel O. Wilson, Electors Nathaniel
Wilson, decd. Planhns
AgglHSt
Elizabeth wilson, Elizabeth H. Watt William D. Wilson and 9TH
uelenuanh.
TBs cause which has regularly matured and set for hear
Ing the rules and In which the plaintiffs have proceeded
agnst defendants In the mode prescribed By law
came on day heard the bill and exhibits and was ar
sued by counsel the plaintiffs, consideration whereof the
Couft doth gdge order aud decree that he plaintiffs do rem
der before Commissioners OF this Court account OF
administration OF the Estate OF their ieaior which said &C.
count said Commissioner directed examine state and settle,
and report the Cortland said Commissioner farther drc
ted and report the Court account Of the sales
any personal property bequeaned the widow Of the eRto
for her LIE. Acopy-Teste: , o
The parties ntereyed the above decree hereby pofed
appointed Wednesday, tAe 10Th day Of July next at
T. Pugh, the county Of Charlotte as
and place for performing the duties required Of me by
said decree THO PUG8, Oom'r.
Chtrlete G n June 1853 je9-W4w
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-19

USPoEr 1NArs OCcURRESeE.-On Monday last Robt. Al
len son OF Mr. Juo H. Allen and Henry Crockett son OF
Mr. John s Crockett, from come trivial cause, became
involved in a difficulty in the street. in our town, which
esulted in the shooting Of the former Mr. Allen re-
eeysd four Wounds-three in the leg above the knee,
ana one in the handnone of which, glad to say,
are considered very dangerous. An examining trial
was rad and both parties set at bery-the magistrate
deciding shat Mr.. Crockett acted purely in selfde-
fence Wythsgills Dispatch
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-19

ESEoLLrSs OFTIcER sHor.-Whiist Capt 7. L. Hale,
aching enrolling officer for Carroll in the discharge
Of his duties few days ago attempting to arrest deser-
ters he was shot BY one Of the deerers and danger
ously wounded-the ball entedng the hip, passing
.hrolgh and lodging in TIE groin. The Whytbeyie s.
patch saws there are said TO be some so or 100 deserer
in Carroll-skulking from duty-Wen armed and fully
equpped-Who are bidding defiance to the authorities.
Such steps as will ensure their arrest VIII specify De
taken. and when captured a merited justice will no
doubt, be meted out 70 them.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-19
AD'JT AND IssP'R GERERAL's oFYIOE, |
RICHMOND, June 10, 1868.
GENERAL ORDERS,
No en-

GENERAL ORDERS,
Contractors with Government officers supply paper
hereby authorized agents the armies In the field and
military posts the purpose of collecting material convertible
into paper.
II CONNIE ndng officers OF armies and military departments
will direct suitable facilities to be given such agents when
Ing certified the officers with whom the contract made and
will direct Quartermastes Department 70 furnish rSnsporta
ton to the public route for all material coeed whenever
consistent with the interest OF the service.
Ill Nor-commsoned officers and pryate5 who belonged TO
companies regiments which been dbande1 and Who
account their detailed duty mustered out
Of service with commands which they attached but
were continued detailed duty viii be paid for the period Of
tuch det descriptive hats prepared and sined By the III
Ger under whom they may serving Clothing will be drawn and
Issued them by such officer who will keep accurate account
Of such issues endorse them upon said descriptive lists AL
such nondcmmsoned officers and soldiers within the conscp
age viii reported 10 the nearest enrolling officer who
will assign them TO comoaues Those who
service conscp will be discharged by order
the AJjutsnt and Inspector Generals Office.
" In all elections Of officers prescribed by law majority Of
all the votes cast viii be necessary TO choice.
By order. (signedO
g. COOPER,
je12-lW Adjutant Insptr General
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-19
SERVANTS FOR SALE.

A S Executors for James Gray, deceased, we
IA oGsr for sale tire following slaves, namely:
Oe aged years. washer and onsr, end Gceustcm
occasionally cooking with her infant month"; Old
and other children aged II and II years.
Also Womsn plain seamess and house servant aged a.
years. with two children aged 81 and years, and
porter hoster, aged 81 years.
coed homes In the city for these servants they VIII be
sod FOR less than their value,
b. Q. GRAY,
WV. Z. GgAY, ExtoTs.
2. b. sOMERVILLE. J
jslT-3ts
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-19
FPON STAFFORD COUVIY

This county so long occupied By rhc Yankee hoEdes,
has at length been entirely relieved their pOu,iug
presence They have ali departed, leaving behind them
scene Of desoation which scarcely sdi7 Of adequate
description. The RAILROAD from Falmouth 70 Aequia
Creek has been LETT inacs, and the buildings The
latter place have not been Destroyed This would seem
10 imply purpose 10 return at some future day, but
our opinion is that the change Of base is peTna-
nent and that the Yankees viii not renew the attempt
% reach Richmond ria Fredericksburg.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-19
DRINCR EDWARD MARCH CIRCUIT

Robert A. and NJ W. Cheatham, late partners and
yers under style Cheatham who for the ben
cot A. Pace and all other creditors Of RobertW
who will contribute their share OF the costs Of THIS suit
P2dnties
against
j. j. Rice administrator Of Robert W. Trent decd Robert O.
Trent Heavy McPherson and Mary T., his vile, DefS
Extract from Decree
An the Court doth further ajudge order and decree that
commissioner Woham do take account ana make report TO
the debts due from r. W. Trent dead and the p
critics same and that he do BY notice advertised in some
newspaper published the city OF Richmond for four successive
weeks al asserting claims against the estate of the
said r. W. Trent appear him at such place and time he
may designate and produce the said claims and the proof hero
and sch publication shall be equivalent to personal service OF
Gu "A notes the parieI or either Of them"
persons interested In the foregoing decree TO appear
before Prince Edward Court House. Sstu
day. 1Sh day OF july 1863 vita their claims sgain the
r. w Trent Decd and the proof the eof they will be
excluded from participation in the funds OF said estate
B. J. WoRsHAM,
jsl1-claw4w Commissioner.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-19
EXTRACT.
ADJ'T AND INP'R GEMS OFFICE, I
Richmond, June 18th, 1863.
SPECIAL ORDERS,
No. 40.

No. 10.
XVI The President having invited by the Board OF vs
tors Of the Virginia Military Institute TO make detail Of suitable
officers army attend the examination Of the Cadets,
which viii Lexington the 22d instant he follow
ing detailed for that pupcse and will accord
Biz Gen. A. R LAYTON, Brig. Gen. A. G. BLANCHARD.
Brig Gen r. E. CoLsToN, Brig. Gen. R. A PRYOR, Lieut. Col
+. +. MCLEAN.
By command Of the Secretary Of War;
JN0. WRITER'S,
ie18-d1w Assistant djutant General
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-19
ADJT ARD IRsp,a GENERALS OFFICE, /
RIcHHOKp, June 10, 1883. I

aEsEE u g SsRDrna,E
the Department pursuance thereof are published Tor inc
nation of all concerned;
AS ACT TO ESTABLISH A SrrRE MINING BUREAU
Section The Congress Confederate States do enact
That the authorized and appointed uoder this act en-
ed act the organization Of corps Of officers for the
such additional officers authorized by the provisions Of this
act shall constitute an ndsGsndn. sGTsaq oi s war Depart
Q Be further enacted That said bureau nave eheTse
Of m the duties prescribed The second section Of tad set and
Shall BESIDES charged with all duties and expenditures
with the mining Of on "copper" Lead Goa 1c so
be Ss thereof shall under he
tay War, have full power to make such leases ts1e
NAV be de med e1peden open work government
count. contract subJecto the approval OF the sec
corner OH cal zinc and such other may
required for the prosecution Of the war. ~, ,
Ses Be further enacted, That sad bureau shall consist Of
one colonel superintendent three majors as assist
ant superintendent ok captains and ten neGnanl, "a Wild
have the same pay and allowances prescribed Tor Oce' Of
ii The eary Of war Opioon that 1t necessary
cumulae supplies Military Departments for
material Of and for the operations Of the Quart Ord
Engineer Departments and that experience has shown
the supply cannot be obtained ty purchase I'M
presssn therefore according to the act OF Congress restng t.
mpresmens has become necessary TO secure supply LIS
purpose be conducted by the Chiefs OF the
ordnance Engineer Ntr and Mining Bureaux or by officers
designated by hem who shall In every instance communicate 70
the owner necessity that exists for the use OF the properly
disposition Of the officers 10 purchase the same ana an le 70
purchase at price ssceaned In accordance with the
act relating mpresmeD the parties cannot sgree upon the
III And Whereas existing necessity for iron In se De-
Aforesaid and for the good OF the public service is such
that all must taken to secure an adequate
supply Is further ordered that whenever may become
Bary The full product Of any mine or mandatory
that shall be worked for the sole benefit oth Govern
ment Of the Confederate States II ha be competent to the Chief
OF the Departments Aforesaid to lease or purchase the
sa In casefhat the lease purchase Is imraccabe
then they authorized impress the for the OF the
Confederate during the while such teeeEy shall
continue.
~ proceedings under these orders WIN be conducted
dr the 4h section the act concerning inpessnen, and In
pursuance Of tae directions contained IN paragraph l.
CslgneD g. COOPER.
nd Inspr General
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-19
THE SIEGE OF PORT HUDSON.
THE ENEMY REFUSED TWENTY SEVEN TIM
Dependency of the Ecdsrals.

NOBLE, June IA special to the Tribune, dated
jackson, l7th says courier arrived at Brook Haven
last night from Port HUDSON who reports that our troops
are in fine spirits; that they have repused the enemy
twentyseven times and the attack successfully Aid
was close at hand.
[sECOSD DESPATCH.
JACKSON, JuRs IA courier from Port Hudson has
arrived He states that the enemy has been punished
severely. His companies in frcn, Zouave regiment,
made good marks, aud our boys took deliberate aim
and killed and wounded immense numbers. the eou'
rer says they have sixty days provisions, and have no
fear, bus are determined to hold out TO the last.
THIRD DESPATCH
OsYKA, June ia desperate fight took place at
Port Hudson on the 2sh The COnfederates left their
intrenchment charged the euemy and drove him from
his Notifications and spiked his siege guns.
A citizen from New Odeans, Sl.urda', reports that
many regiments are arriving from ,ton Rouge. The
Federa arc desponden because they cannot take Port
Hudson by assault Provisions high and rising in New
Orleans The river Is very lov. There other cheer
inc but coutrabaud news. The St. Charles Hotel is
filed with wounded from Port Hudson. They are
brought BY boat loads at night.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-19
CAPTURE OF YANKEES.

SUMMIT, Mss, June IA courier from LOgan'S
headquarters states that Logan dashed into Jackson,
La, on Monday and captured 100 Yankees of the For
tieh New York cavalry 20 negroes with their wagons
and arms, aud l2O horses A Major and other officers
are among the prisoners.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-19
TO FARMERS AND QUARTERMASTERS
ASSISTANT QUARTERMAsTER GENERALS OFFICE,
RICHMOND Va, 18th june 1863 I
TAX IN KIND,

TAX IN KIND.
The following the em adopted for the collection CT the tax
In kind
An officer Of the Quartermaster Generals Department
signed special charge OF the subject controlling Quar-
termaster with the rank Major assigned TO each State and
Post with be rank Of Captain TO each Con-
gesonal District where is practicable to collect the tsnh.
Each Conversational District will be subdyded bv the Post
charge Of sections for the convenient de-
livery by taxpayer his quota Of produce and agents will
appointed by that officer take charge OF the dePot be
tablhed In each section.
Before these depos be established the
qured the law be made the Of small g hay and
the clip OF wool the present will have been
To relieve armerB the risk and inconvenience Of storing
the portion well 10 obtain immediate supplies
for tie the army the Department authorizes and requests
farmers redag posts where Quaremaers
deliver the Governments tenth part Of it, 10 that
Quartermss'er.
Under the law required to deliver their tenth
epots not more eight miles from the place OF production
they will deliver under this request the Government will pay
for the transportation Ia o: eight miles The Qusrea
receiving produce under this rne will give receipts the
Queer evidence that much Of his tax is paid And the
Qlatem Of the Congressional District responsible for
the TENTH after the assessor has established and made known
to him. the Quatermaser tcewhom the produce delivered will
also receipt II to The Post Quartermaser OF the District who
will copy Of the receipt the assessors eSmas
before transferring the agents at the receiving depot
LARKIN SMITH,
A. QuaTteFmaster Gedera In charge
Enquirer, Examiner Sentinel and Dispatch copy MONTH
jel5-1m
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-19
TELEGRAPHIC.
OF MARTINsBURG-OFFIo DEs-
PATCH FROM GEN. LEE.

PATCH FROM GEN. LEE.
CuLPEPER CoURT HOUSE,,
June is, 1868.
General S. Cooper, d. and l. General
GESERAL,-On the afternoon o. the l4lh, General
Rhodes took possession of Marnsburg, capturing sew
eral pieces Of artillery, than two hundred prison
ere. supply of ammunition and grain. Our loss one
killed and two wounded.
TSguedl r. E. LEE,
General
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-19

NIRGINIA.-At a County Court of Ches-
tehed county held the sh day Of June A. D. 1885, and
IN the STth year Of the Commonwealth:
VIZ IL Waznack, Chas w. WGEmsck bavinla Wazmack John
Wazmsck Sarah Wszmaek Peter Adams, Amanda Wszmack
Maria Wazmack, George Wazmack, VIM p. Gill, James A. Gill;
D. Briggs and NJ A. E. Briggs bis wife, Thomas E. Gill;
Robert smith bnd VIM. Smith, plaintiffs,
against
VIM D. Wazmaek Ezth A. Smith, Mary Smith, Susan formerly
SMITH and her husband whose Is unknown, Thos
Wszmack, Artheia Frances Smith, and - Adams,
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-19

T RULES held in the Clerks Office of
IA Hanover Circuit Court Monday the LIST day OF June,
Anderson O. Davis and Washington Orenshaw adnr's Of
Hamilton A. Crenshaw, decd plaintiffs
against
Mary Gross John Stanley Mary his WIFE, Edward oren
shaw Eza Crenshav William Cross Richard Elicit and Mary his
wife chm Ee Demetra his wife, Anderson Davis and
Louisa his wife, Fleming Patmon and Julia his wife, Watson
Pstmon aud Burke WIFE, and william Saunders and Hazel
tine his wi e, - defendants
The object Of this suit procure division among the parties
emitted 10 the estate Of Hamilton Orenshaw ond Thomas
Gross deco by AFFIDAVIT filed in the appears that
william Cross Maria Eet widow OF Richard Elicit Decd VIII
liam Saunders Hssens his wife nonresldents Of the
State Of Virginia. and motion Of the plaintiffs II ordered that
defendants do appear within one month after due pub
con thereof aad what necessary protect their interest
In This cause and copy this order be published in the
'Wbig paper published in the City Richmond four weeks
successfully and copy be posted At the Courthouse Of this
county on the FIRST day OF the court
J. D. CHRISTIAN, Clerk.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-19

UIRGINIA-IN CHANCERY.-At Rules held
the Clerks Once Of Caroline olcai Court on the lSt
samuel D. PeatrOss executor William Napier Senior de-
ceased plaintiffs.
AgdiHSt
William Napier, Henry Napier, Richard Napier, John
pier Joseph Napier, Ann Napier, William Cecil, Henry
Cecil Richard Cecil Lucy Cecil, Caroline Cecil, Rich
ard Napier, Thomas b pier, Edwin Napier Andrew
Dyson and Lacy his wife, who, before hT marriage, was
Lucy A Napier, John Napernd George Pollard
defendant.
The object Of suit ratification by the COURT Of
the sale Of lard in Caroline county belonging TO the
tas Of William Napier Senior deceased containing abont
hundred acres made by Samuel Peato executor
Of Napier George Holland the 18th day ofOctobe
1889 direction the distribution Of the net proceeds or
sale.
And appearing by affidavit filed In this that the de-
fenAants william W Napier, Heny Napier, Richard Napier
John er Joseph Napier Ann Napier, wlamN Cecil Sen
r. Cecil Rehsrd Cecil Lucy Cecil and Caroline Cecil
are not Inhabitants this State Is ordered that they appear
here within month after the due publication OF tbs order and
what Is necessary protect their interests In this suit aud 1t
ordered copy Of this order be published week for
weeks In Of the OF the city OF
Richmond copy posted at the front door OF the
Court Of county the m day Of the next term Of
county court.
je9-W4W GEO W MARSHALL, Clerk.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-19

EXEMPTION OF OvEssxzEs IN sOVE SECTIONS OF
GEoRsIA.-The eitizsas Of Dougherty county, Ga, a
short time since sent petition the President, calling
his attention to large section Of Southwestern Georgia,
in which the slave population was very large and the
white very sparse composed almost exclusively Of over
ssers and desired that be should suspend until winter,
the execution Of the c3nsorp law as 70 o7erseers The
annexed reply to TIE petition vas received from the
c,.-stsrv Of YVor.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-19

ys~B bE#ARD.-Runaway from the "For-
DDN il- DER" suth Of Richmond, on the 18Th OF last
u r, ny uo tcyJ IN saa boyb Of a copper color sbcut
i've ten .arhes high srare bnl or twenty yeas
ID Gs O., snc his upper lip brleTed to be on the
fgt side ~ mtny car, his other clothing not recol.
cc Tie also stammsrs slightly When he speaks. Said boy
ought 10 Richmond atopt the 0,h OF February 1853 he
asd TO Hl-cvIr county Va and may have his way
@ O. @ county, o. he may Lave hired hs some one in
General L5r Division rec boy, they epcamped
oe toselr a. tie the he made his efcape. viii give the
t'y reward r apr hen9on and confinement In jail that
get nal again ly address Abingdon, Was ngton county,
vi El'a JNo. A. CAhPBELL.
i-t--2T@
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WAR DEPARTMENT,

UhEAhINhNIT
Richmond, Va, Nay 18th, 1868
Asssrs D. H. Vasoa and others:
The President has referred your petition Of exemption
of overeers to this Department for reply You are ~
formed that Dcugherty county is in Brig Gen Cobb's
Department and in which the enforcement Of the con-
scriptOn was suspended
Those persons who entered the service enlisted only
a. volunteers for the defence Of their homes.
Respectfully,
JAMES A. SEDDOE,
Secretary Of War.
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SALE OF GRAIN BAGS.
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF LAND i

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF LAND II
" HANOVER COUNTY. Of the Circuit
Court Of Hanover the Oh day Cct 1860 IN The
OF Palma and others Maxaed Co, shall sell THUR
DAY the day June, 1865 II fail not, the frat fair day
thereafter pabc auction the town Of Ashland IN front oh
post Office the real estate in tins b mentioned containing about
and possessed yng in the county Of Hanover adj uc the n
II Dr. l. H. Oauthorn the Of Col O. p GUoda and others
about four miles the F. and P r. 10 allies
Richmond About so Of said aud cleared and has
Sc al dwelling house. The residue Is wood land The greater
portion which in original growth and toeraby well mbercd
The said may adyantageousy div ded in rac
TERMS SALE0ne-thd OF the purchase money be rs4
cash and the residue credit OF and two years. the
credit payments interest from dag Of sale be paid
uuay The purchaser executing his bonds with approved
~ and title retained until conveyance Is odeeo BY the Court
Gh + Tl4 WHITE, toou'r'.
p ST. will also cer for sale at time and place rse
f1Oi acres land about four niles from Ashland.
my26-sWtds W. K. WYNN.
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'''' No. s..
The second section Of the entitled "An Act TO organize
Paan Ranger provides that such parEan rangers after be-
ing regularly received into vice. shall be entitled 10 the
pay raons quarters during their term Of service and be sub
eCtsd 10 the regulations other soldiers TteTegulaes
reported this Department having been committed by such
corps renders proper that these shall be placed under
than those heretofore adopted The Generals
commanding departments In which they serving here
by authorized combine them into baalons snd regiments
with the view bring them under the regulations other
in reference TO discipline, position and movements
and the same officers will recommend any further for
their organization as an integral portion their
will in their opni promote their efficiency and the interests OF
the service The General Of Department will field
officers for the organizations may be male submitted
for the confederation Of the President such partisan corps
serving within the enemys lines for the present. excepted
from this order
By order. (slgned
COOPER,
jels-1w Adjt and lisp. Gen.