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Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-03

$3.50 L . n r
ass,eh II hstsss tpsa, tsstsa Asa ss seses, fkkfE
Esss many direGtee 10 be encountered IA ehrthfing
the horses for the rebels have been very cautious OF
late and have sent their best stock into the woods
night some three four hundred horses and mules had
been brought together besldes cattle and the party
then started through to Matthew'S Court House, the gun
boat following round into North river. Hero again euo
cess attended our efforts. There Is mnense salts
faction in gopg through this section of Virginia, for the
stock is very fine.
The sou is 20 great extent neglected. but little is
raised on account OF the absence Of male labor Every
thing appears be rottiDg and yet the will tell
YOU ia the most quiet and dign6ed way that they are
determined on supporting the Rebel Government oven
though they lose the very clothes they wear -
One well educated Southern lady. who had spent much
timA in New York city previous TO the war; exutngy
remarked 10 that some Of her personal friends in
New York holding high positions Of trust, found means
of sending them letters and she had their assurance
that their cause was good need scarcely
saw that did no discuss the question further.
Colonel Fitzpatrick made his headquarters at Mr. John
Taaferros, on North river until he started his
turn last light for yorktown. Although Mr. Taaferro
great loser By the expedition, still he gave up in
the most ready manner all that he had The ladies Of
the family courteous and, to their credit refraned
from those condemnatoIy expetves too often INDUCED
in by the geuer Of the South towards are
pleased to term Yankees.
The land forces came in this morning about O'clock
and the boats about the same time. They were sue
eessfal beyond expectation. The only disappointment
they really felt meeting of "Stuarts best
which We had reason think were hcvaTing in this
vicinity About six hundred horses and mules, large
numbers of CATTLE and quite baggage train was brought
in Their loss our gain to the amount Of at least one
hundred and fifty thousand dollars. | dare not at
tempt, in this warm weather. to compute the amount or
number OF dollars it would reach in Confederate scrip
Our loss IL summed up-none The loss to them is in
calculable Stuart may well hide his head and mutter
SIC irqpSit &c.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-03
TRIBUTE OF NESPECT.

HsLR HkNILT0ss CaossIE0 May 2sth, 1858.
Al meeting OF officers and Of tn regiment held In
carnp EOh Reg eht Col A. p Vanjcvensr called
20 the Chr and Adnan J. A1s requested To act secre
tsry m, ober Of the meeting explained by Col Vande
yent following preamble and resolutions we're offered b.
Cap II. Edbsrk: =
1frAls AZ the recent Battle chs-celorvIs CAPT wN
T. HANNAH Of % o. 5Oh Va Reg while nohly pec!o ung
his du,y lily wounded ann dlDss Of bis death having
reachel our camp melancholy To give eT
denc- high appreciation of his character gentleman
and solde
be Il Aersj0Te Rescued
l. Th,t while we DO submssVslY the viii OF Him who has
thus deprived the and neccou of 80 faithful
orpt and excellent panon would record with his
loss to n, Reguentof which he bright and noble
ornaDep
H. Ta re tender 10 the families and Hn Of tina deceased,
Our he's e slndolouee and sympathy 10 their bereAye uen
III That tn proceedings this meeting BE- published IN the
Rishmonl WHO and Lynchhurg PaTg!R!oH.
The meeting IGeseuT adjourned.
D. .vANDRVENiER, Col. Com'dg !0ih We. Res't,
President
Adjt }. ". ANSs Fec cary. IeS-lr
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-03
DIED.

AZ the hospital the 18th ut Of camp fever In
the 9t year OF age sLIE GARNETr OF Thomas B.
Vgn GSrnstt % Es:x This noble and highly gifted boy
Giro Of feLdI just entering NE wh rs brightest pros
poets slo hi HE coruy cali FASTENED u be among hs
Oh Viz nIS cavalry the providence OF God be per-
Blttsd 20 tharc H. dangers sad tois for but few
liz Christian her. ss he was, addressing bis sorrow
stricken father said Il yoGng and % course would
like q live but II is the Lords will ready TO 60" God
hat 4 M .Y be -ith all.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-03
0HITUARY.

Another noble eouiherner passed away. Died st camp
near 0rcs Church. May 18th 1865 Private VIZ D. SINGLE
TON Of c. ter battery aged o. years. of Apopesui 1T
Prompted by motives CT pstlosm he early responded 10 Ills
couprts c volunteering eR,ly stage Of the In the
Turner tey from Gooehand county, which company
tansfc October 1862 oSrter Battery Al who knew
hIT ad nired him his excellent tras OF character
None knew him bat 10 love him."
His dulles as q solder actively and faithfully discharged
Pousl, Inclined from early YOUTH slneerey hope that his
7oul has psssed ror HaYen, there ait happy
r.u7isu With tie .urVi Ing fani y
tS-cott MBNBRR or CIRTEss BLrrSsY.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-03
An ACT TO IBo IN SUPER SuMERARY OFF ,Es IN THE
cn.LMIsaLRY,s AND on .RTERaASTERS phPARTMEN.s

An ACT TO lDA. I'H SUPER NuMERARf oFK les IN THE
CONuISsARYS AND OF ERaASTERS DEPARTMENTS
Ts Congress Of ae CONFEDERATE Sdtes q AGscd do 'adc
III the regoents sGry be and hs Is
BIZ ab,sh duties heretofore deVoTed Law upon said
CON m Y shall be performed By the nertsi quArte
pcopi9sd that SAID guatrnssrsha rtquR-i by the Scre
tAry OF War nes VITA Aueh additional pelst,
rtqrre
Al p.comu soned ofecr private commits sergeant
who shall assigned the Iesmens quAtermser TO perform
the dntes formed commits ard The
commissioned pcr private hetsed iha eTe rs en- "a
pay twenty dollars per month.
ser 8. Tn I the regimentl quarermasers acting % eou
shall draE upfss from their respective regiments ON
prpyou returns 4 tin bnki and when descaei
nom their brig ihtk imFfsricshle 70 draw So piles
from eomissay, shall b. the duty VI the near
Isade P't eo' az to SUPPL he resn nj on proYs
salfs to Officers shall b. made by the brigade -u,Ss
ries TO which such DIFFERS are attached. -
Sec That snd comnisssSes ERdan guar
e,masers aud cosmssaies who become pc manendy
originally app uted snd gned lively whether by resg
nation OF therN p sh be oocers OF the sad
s as dropped the rolls ot he srm', unless
70 s,gnPd by peoal ordea of tn Secretary OF War.
That ell be the datT OF the tsry Of WsT TO 10 &c
eceary for tie earet practical tnfor em,nt Of
the PROV sions Of IL Law and thsthe shan ncate to the
Chsf Of silence lad Gssrtei ste> Bure the names
the commaries sad assistant comni sares rtI2astefs
an retained dropped from The rolls
rnder ttis set, -uT =.
iOnI Il this be and the sans are nsre b5 repeied
Approved May !, 1se6 'sa AANAE
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-03
Peace Convention in New York.

This is the day for the meeting in New York of the
sta.e Peace Convention. We have no disposition to
discourage or beitle movements Of this kind since Il
viii IN the end probably be through such instrumental
ties that peacs will be brought about But lest Of
our readers should be oyerhODeful of good results we
vlrem.ud ihem that il benefits do follow it will be
toe first gathering of New York politicians from which
20 a has ever come
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-03

sso,Ai.CNOsSs-
- &c
III II epeoisnee ;s:ru aNOs ne seeFesarJ "as;s
Se-svns IL ~, Dp ziuens VI N Te toe rszPon TnrR
they .1enpfod nj ita-y rv'r Eepos IN PEI
soo at the once IL the Provost msrshAl this y before
afsepth as h sy o uez that cir may De e.
sri ed AID Their pane5 and description recorded.
By command Of Brig Gsh. 5ozS l. W1n.s, oornan Ling Dc
,arsm@ntJ !. N. PEGRAM,
RVSa-u%sae y ~ eSeNeh
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-03

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE INF 4 ADJUSTMENT or ExPaEs,

The Csnores9 Of tie Confederate SIs Of A1<ric1 do enact
That tee tee raj he, and hereby aoI
fou practicable and neGesyto estGb e1Jrtss mail. Tor
the conyeyancs or letters and doFernmeut dsspsches h as
means le uring ges'er pAch than The
rsdar mails and Lines express mai estahst
be dee ped pat rouys.
Hc9 The OF postage on such ns shall be sd By the
Posm sra oI' shall not xee=d dollar sngle
letter cot Ing IN veg hG G11cs IN tIs ssre
rate for any additional half fraction Of hsf ounce
any dstaueenot exceeding hunire bmss ard ,ny DIS
lance exceeding hv dred miles oouh tie saI rate 10 be
50 aIed rogdsd Ths law shs tpeAhe now In force
regulating Ordinary mall service.
Approved May !, 1861 j.3-lsw?s
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-03

TANgrF RAID N TIN TESSEssEE VtrLKT - The
Huntsville Confederate Of Saturday last publishes the
following despatch, dated Tusoumbia, May go:
The Abolition rid in the Tennessee Valley is coming
to Grief They number 1900 mounted infantry four
pieces &c artillery and crossed the river Florence
Harmon drove them from Florence last evening with
luss To dsy, Roddy Gro sed below them cut them OF
from their boats and IS driving them back 70 Florence
MAJ Jenkins and Can't Locke, of lannon's SD Ala
Regirent. we're K He'd in the Florence fght.
4 battery Wish escort, going lannon's assist
srce encountered the enemy and reported captured
BIZ t orere, On the enemy, and escaped successfully
10 Athen, No doubt these mararders viii encounter
the SANE fa,e as Straits providers,
The same number Of the Confederate has the follow
iag Interesting news from the front;
Ga Tuesday last an Abolition force, estimated At
g0A came out "a the direction Of Manchester, and to
within seven miles Of NcNinnyile. il intended to
u-t hem come It'll closer and huTi Hardees orces
on heir rear cutting on retreat Probably snticipat-
ilg this, the ysldan column withdrawn without,
committing luv depreciation and Hariees forces struck
their trail bul unfortunately not until they had passed
half m ho1y previous on their return 70 hurfrees-
bo.o.
on "Wednesday smother heavy Abolition reconnOlter-
INC column sss p shed forward HoOyiers Gap where
tAsy ancourtsf he gallant Bushrod Johnson with biz
T,Enc seeaas, who forced them back, killing 3 wound
ing @, end taking L prisoners.
Rozecr1-s has been Withdrawing his troops almost
daily. from Murfreeshoro, and returning them under
cover OF darAness attempting 10 create the impression
Stat he has evacuated Bu' such Dutch Yankee tricks
are Of no val
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-03
IN rORuEgPONDENTs,

~ Les - Sss!soss Tsi e GddTssssd 20 80 -EsSss~
- AZ H-zJH
-ts ,isg1 5ols slsl a Ess p1psr S1l R0s Be- Pso
a. g1t TLs ~ 0g ssaciSg OsgAf . % kSoa5E =
af 0ad ,o 6. OK Be- &sPEy:ed oa. Oettsgry aotea
.-s =, las re s.zrVss yOr a. aCrsTstasEleHe
- ~ ssasrsskS % TSsra rsScssd oo1sHssatod
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-03
THS TlN5Es SF1-io me EkTIBEWs cooN7I.

Ire yorktown correspondent Of the New Tosk Herald
gives an account Of the late expedition into Matthews
oornsy, vs. s portion of which We append The ex-
pirion sss ANGST l20O strong. II viii be seer 'hes
the writer ainis 10 enton sne Fsps commtted b rhe
brutal Yankee soldiers upon the person of yoang lady
il Matthews:
The7 crossed the oountzJ fs7 Esst river, meeting
the gunboat and infantry early Wednesday morning.
Thsy we've then divided late snail kedss ard Reei y
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-03
AN ACT TO REPEAL CERTAIN CLAUSE or an LnT RNTI
TIED "AS ACT TO EXEMPT CERrAIN PERSONS FROM
MILITARY sFEVIcR," &c, APPROVED ogfOBsR uIH
1852

TIED "AS ACT TO EXEMPT CERrAIN PERSONS FROM
MILITARY sFEYIcR" &cp APPROVED oJiOBLR nIH,
1852
IN, Congress tie Confederate state Of A.c4 do sncc
Tat 90 much Of the Act approve. tber ,,yeu o. thors
and eiyh hundred and 'ixy two, exempt, sTy
plantation uhh shie pers.n required hA tept b.
The laws ordinances OF Gny Stat aud shch III re h
Oh e ma asu liable military SERVICE u stAtsE kas
nr no sch law persen agent spe or vr on each
plantation 81 twenty nesToes and wcht ere zhe mNs
l. ad st 10 wit: AID 'sS.ro ore sddi5n, II foS
.y,ryt envy negroes plsltlt me- bin
" Ia: Of eaca her, ha7i less than tE negroes.
and on Which Is white mali liable 10 military
duy pc being he Oldest Of the
sneS pIs niilns" b. and the me are hereby epeacd
sec 70 the p lie AID management u Il yes shall
be exempted pc each isrm Or lnsrtu he ole
Oper ofs ~'n r,A per" Of an;9and mi9d, eTe s's,
the Conf dHrsc. which, eIs Wety sTe: Pro
rded tho exempted wa en- Po and tng as az
hunnred ry and .Te IL nc VII s male adut said
farm pHtsuon. not lab, MI isry duty Viii tGet
bic ctleps snd shall be filed with enrolling oc 45f
prOeded The % suo farm Psntt n, hi. agent, u
the enrolling fcer that diieent efot
ocured ,rch ta, or plantation not abb to military du
farm or plantation en- which the negroes hayr beea Aced
YlSion from farm PLANTATION shc, elsTen day
del 6rt5 Thai for eEe.'sd aforesaid,
during pe,iod Of such mpon he shn be pa annually
TIE pubc Treasury, by the owners OF such slaves the sum
Of fg, husdreA d Ears.
sec such 9th persons shall be exempted Ire sden;
shaI bs at hi ~ to exempted districts country de-
privsd Of labor In p'noe TO tie pr ducon OF
grsa provisions Necessary the upp o. tue popula"t
ng at homo AM also or account otjustie, equity and
Sec the STATE Offices exempted % the scs OF
ossher eleyehth one tu,sn" egA sunaret Ste ~ o'
suy state may sk N have exempted Tar the due at-
mprAton Of the Government ana avs hereo but this T.
emp ion shall moi continue after the adj Of
se regular session Of lie Lesa1re On 2" such L-i tSe
shan by law eIemp, then from military Gu in the PreFs nal
Arny OF the @ moderate stats2'
Approved May ! tS6s, Lies iaEsE
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-03

The Inquirer, of this CITY publishes letter FROM
Suffolk, Ve, giving the particulars Of htary mistake
which occurred near there, by which the 'E!evo III
Rhode Island Regiment snd the One Hundred and Fifty
second New YorF Regiment suffered severely
The disaster took place at Deserted House, which is
about eisd miles heyond5uFolk. Two by roads brunch
Oft the South Quay road, and upon each one regiment
was advancing These we're ths Eleventh Rhode Isl
ana and One Hundred and Fiftysecond New York Vol
untee7s As the roads each other, they form
ho7s angle that DIVORCES between ard upon which there
is 9 dense uudeFgrowth. -
Across this intervening ssp cf lad tee tTo zegi-
2ents could but inpercepbly discern each other. One
regiment mstook the other Tor rebels in abrsh and
oDoe opened calling fs.. TITS YES replied TO With eli
the aldor for ch the Union troops ere characterized
Befor the nssse vas discovered, much mischief had
BEEN dcne Both regiments suffered 70 Considerable
extent ind isfo be hoped that subsequent Tersior
will throw more favorable light upon thi sad0f'i-.
Whilst the First New To,k Mounted fes we're OFT
diminishing yesterday morning on the Providence
Church road two companies Of their regiment proceed
ed some distance in The advance Theg were observed
by the ssbeis who allowed osm pass ahead sho :
distance. They then charged upon them, killing,
Torhdns ead taking numrer prisoners, The main
BODY soon arriving charged upon the rebels who hed
before them, earning away those whom they had cap
rufed Major Patton, oftNe Rites, wounded in Inc
shoulder Thirty-two Of the member Of the regiment
are missing sp6it is ShoIght that the most OF these
are captures.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-03
sssl.g.gg ssg En-

The Congress Of he Confederate States of Aa1rfca do ac
That uhhss the statue the',o sa se progiaS the
members Of pgrs's any dc Of theetato oul lana N
which escon nsnty be cora. quepc Of
the be occupied wholly Ia part b. the oops Of tbs
eneny may proclamation Of that f. By the 6oyerncr OF
said stae be chosen by qualified boz.
tions OF the state shall q occupied
beo The election foregcf7g sseon chan
be hello At such Ge and places nay be prescribed BY
OF said state nc 10 force hereafter be ehse,e
IN al respects not ire Of az be
Approved Mpy ], 1858. Ies-tavsv q
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-03
AN .,r 10 prxsH roIE sG 6 AMI nornrrsrrrrrro

AN All TO Punch FUhSEAt AND COUNIERFEITIkU.
The Congress Of e CosderGts ates Of America do
that person s, sey Jorge, Counterfeit make ans
the great seal the Confederate States America or the seal Of
my department o;e or funcionAry thereof authorized BY
sIoa 90 person shall srduenty be,n TO make s,y such
orTsd coun'oe resemblance, imitation, procure
sion or conce or aid To coneesn7 or procure others
cea heep uch forged seal or any inrnmeL ce blank
ssc g. No petsOn frAudcusy forge or counterfeit any
paper mltaCn o. purpOrt be- Office
Ia. court or 1setonsry o. tas Confi.r.te f
SIC No perton hs uenty begi4 TO 20 z. or counter
- no o. fauiuIetly maI. or pTetse mr. he n -
prepare any plate die Instrument, material intended for
max preparation o. suchp per, or procure III be
sion ~ "a IN ooncens or oears d eOn
csa kespny such paper plate die instrument MATERIAL
s.o g. No psrson shall audglsnuy fI the impres
any such seA such genuine sell any
the prepa sLon Of such paper
SEC No person shall sudul nty l rp or slgn or sitter
any gnd ne impression prst Of sUy oGe paper record
by AM depar men office or unconAry OF the Confederate
sSc l. No person shan frar IDENTITY have In pos,sssou or
nce.l sd IN conceslas, lhsr keep
wing p4lvdd authority Of law issuing Of Sry
psper Au ORR by issued rem any artme ONCE
or rnoOnSTy Of the Confederate States gsune plate,
samp d. provided by government any department,
oce fuusonary said Confederate States issue
SIC $ 40 person shall frandueny forge or counterfeit any
assignment sndo or nrs Of interested
In paper to the prejudice OF herghI OF such person
e estrH.
SEC o. person ,ha know nsy pass utter publ 3d.
puhGh or be concerned In passing
InR or lu6isting any such psper.
Psr 10 Whoever cont ether Of IN. foregoing offences
sha be Inproned labor ess nor more
than snye rs and be nned in not ,Hceedins Ave M
.And d'Ilsrs
coupe and other ptpers which may hereaf
Ter be Anho by E well those provided for by existing
laws
Eo 10 Anproybonin any former law inconsistent with the
provisions this act epeAled excepting the twenty
lion M Pr vson Congress approved August
1851 entitled auhorss sue Of
ar 10 provae tn ir redemption" seed.
Is ne ey declared be in force and apply s Issues
ry es provided any prior subse.
ouent set rs 10 the act afoI esald.
SIC s Al adencs provided for any Whh ~
be rrpeae fed by this act shah be punished according
"a the law n occe lin Of tire commission Of offence
In the same manner II this set had not been passed
Ippr. yei April 80 1862 Is8-EqE
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-03
AN ACT 10 AMEND AN ACT TO oRGANiIE TaE CLERICAL
FORCE OF ~ TEEAsURT DEPAEfM NJ

Ina rGres, Of us ccJsderee Stes q A7Ssrec do srde
Tnst III pr ipti clerk, the OFF t War fax %; IFess
a th- P,oduee be rel ed 20 he Ersde OF lei Gle g. wn
sisry two hundred doiar and be charged req
h An hs du 4. OF supersa endrg d coma nag ID.
sn Of t 50 oers under tie rsgs,ton and d'rciOa Of
Ths secrtsy OF 2 ess=rJ Is authorized 20 t-oy
one "a iscna ,iek tn Ts Tax Cd e,To more !, Ne Ree
ioa, Cd q le and fem lie clerks In he
Tre nS.e snd Coupon Deps- men, are y u time &c tre
nee prepare the said notes and snd
n Nj not exceeiay tn munger enpi and the sal
MS. now pd sths salaries Of the Gle Ks at coluep
an ali b. he same Rcr, md sni in all II
ino amp lot this ference sas re Te e
males who arc liable military duty ulde he Ys ocon
T-, and ses whose labor neeesay for the support
Approved May /, 1867. - 80 iee 1s"-"
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-03
,g ACT coNcgRNINa YEGD or pI,rRIor ArroRsEYs


The Congress the Confederate STATES d america do en1ot
That vSe cas- dSubs The s towed Law
the district At oraeys the Confederate st .ereby de-
,r-d thai the have entitled 10 the fees established
nv thelAws Of Confederate States In force prior TO the
tsJ act to estsbh the die al courts Of the Conede
rate ates America approved March Gth 1861, well
thyEr eaActsd that date.
axe q The q mpensAt received ny the District
It,on-vs from shA eKated he o. ave thou
pc ABpum ro-id.d Each Datr Attorney 81 all
make rot rms glyedIy him. and shall pay tbs
over ava thoussn dollars into the Tressnry.
Approved Aprls0 1858. ues-W9W
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-03

AN ACT IN .REIA1ioT 70 TIE, ol5To0T os PERSONS
AseE WIT 4 oFFESoEI AaA1ssr rH%oosFrDhAATh
. STATES - 49, Z - es--r T-c
Tt n m nseca iIy othec seson uoaft
cSrSo e thAi his dscretions Hssr adss bie 70 CT
tIrs slI rni hin otHer j within ns :.
ilhin vh n. % es:t 70 ns.e e-s5 eor
-. -Js,h shaIj rem u hin Toost roaTete snd 'ss
a., That sneneTer shall appear 70 " Iet
good re son xs;,f the rfroyal q PRISONER gu ssuy -
.eS he msS, have oonniissa Esaes the st section " a
Ippsrsl kEhlsA 1~-ss""
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-03
Au ACT TO CONTINUE AND . y

Az ACT TO CONTINUE AND AsEND THe THIRD sFcrIoN
or AN Agr SUPPLEMENTARY TO AN ACT coNcIRaiSG
sSIERs AppsoVEo IEssg1E BY isIh iss2 AND TO PRO.
ARRrARAGEs OF PAY, ALLOWANCE AN D BOUNTY liz
DEUEAsED OFFICERS NDs0LDIERs.
TIE Cong Of he Confederate stat Of America do exact
That the third section Of emitted An rpl enary 70
act c'ncernng ne and allowance due 20
dierf approved buary 18th eighteen hundrsf sud sir
and provide for the prompt seem Mt ca for sIesrsgss
Of pay allowance and bounty dee deceased officers sud sodi
be continued Of ia othessse pro Tded Dy conFes
Approved May j. 1903. ies-iSg4E
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-03
1aaI1IsRAI Tns1 Pos ssas.s,

We continue Cur extracts from Northern papers Of
the 9s,h of Msy:
TIE ALABAMA AND FLoRIDA-GREAT DEVASTATION AMONG
YANKEE sHIPPINe.
The Now York World under tbs head Of Excite
ment in tbe City" says:
The news received yesterday Of the depredations
committed by the Alabama and Florida created much
alarm and anxiety in commercial circles in this CITY,
The niue vessels destroyed valued IN the aggregate
at over one million aud ofquarter dollars. The mer
chants say their ships are no longer safe while sailing
under the tied States flag There is indignation as
well as alarm in South aud Wall streets and England
comes in for aArge share Of denunciston. Fears
moreover entertained that ny this time the consort of
the Aabama-the new steamer called the Virginia
will shortly be cruising in the company and the value
Of American property upon the is becoming daily
more pre1G ious.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-03
LIZ ENRARao oN TIsHINa BY PICKErs.

1t further represented that in consequence Of GER
tain information having been received by ctize5s of
Falmouth, which was not obtained through legitimate
channels in relation to affairs in the enemys lines and
SO il WAS believed such information had been commune
Gated by rebel soldiers who havs been engaged in haul
ing senes in the Rippahannock, note was addressed
90 Gen Lee on the subject protesting against contin
rce Of the practice. The result that the fishing has
been discontinued and the pickets Withdrawn to con-
siderable distance from either shore Of the river This
also breaks mp the friendly visits of the pckes to one
another, their swimming over, exchanging papers,
SO,
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-03
NO. 60 ].

AN ACT RyLITIvE TO OBTAIN BONDS AND TREASURY
NOTES ISSUED uNDER THE etOllslON OF THE ACT
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Ts Con1rfs or tie Confederate States Of America enact
That the year ond Treasury sdsd under
the provisions 81 an a entitled An scE to auhose loan,
issue Treasury notet and to prece the punhmeut
IT. fogig the End for oIgng certificate, Of stock and
May 18th SOL be and the same are hereby
sp,ed fro the NJ the act entitled An act provide
for the and fuh-r OF Treasury n,es approved
March and the 5d ten bonds and Urea
suty uote shall sui TO all the proVou OF said
Brst eouei approved May 10TH 1861 Presided
The year Treasury notes outstanding shall be
frnded prior 20 The first day Of Angus, 1883
Approved April ~, 1868 ieB-W2N