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Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-24

RECENT DFA1Hs.-Prof Ckment O. Moore, IL. D., a
profound biblical scholar died at Nwport R. l., the
18th ut. He best known the author OF the ia.
ni,ar lines descriptive Of visit from St. Nicholas,
commencing
Twas The nigh before Christmas and all through the htuSe,
Nj creature was siisring; not even mouse"
The Baltimore papers announce the death, last week,
q. Elmra, N Y of Col John R JOhr sou well known
artist Of the former city Col johnson painted the ne
portraits of Edwin Forrest and Edwin Booth, which de-
corAtsd the libby of the old Marshall theatre in this
city for several seasons and were destroyed, believe
viii the building.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-24
COMMISSIONER,S SALE OF LAND
IL CHESTERFIELD

A S Commissioner of Chesterfield County
"A Court In the chAneSry suit Of Henry whlock
Norris shall expose for sale At auction, Chesterfield
MONDAY thu 14h Of September (beng Court
A TRACT OF LAND,
containing hundred and twenty @ Acres Swift Greek
and Clover H r about niles from the Court House,
10 miles Richmond 10 miles from Petersburg and miles
Chester Depot the Richmond and Petersburg E. On
this tract d excellent
FRAMED DWELLING,
with Kitchens Stables Ice House. &C Also Orchard Of choice
young Fruit Trees.
Ihs Land Is good and sus epbe Of high Improvement The
l0rAon healthy and the good. II is good
chance for Investment having facilities for market not easily met
with.
deireus Of vi wing the place, will call Mr. sas
cheaiham, At the Court House. Who will show the premises
TERCash aud, usual the sale TO be approved by the
Court
Gug2O- 2aW2W wh. AMBERs, Comr
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-24

THE JACKSON MEMORIAL IN ENGLASD.-The following
is a copy Of the advertisement in the London Index
relative to the Jackson memorial:
Cen Thomas j. (StoHsraii( JdcksOR-TWo Cont
nents both friend and foe comb the prema
ture death OF Gen. Jackson hero and Christian. Two
years have been sufficient 70 create fame which has
the kindly respect Of enemies and the admiration Of
the oil World which tWenty-iouF months since ig
norant Of his existence.
L. has been suggested that some general recognition
from Great Britain Of the worth Of such by name
by race aud BY character related US although q cit
zen Of another lard would be graceful token of friend
ly feeling from the old country 70 knsmen across
D. Atlantic
The eminent sculptor, J. g. Foley, ESQ r. A., has
udertaken 70 execute marble statue heroic size,
the General for $1,000, while $500 may be
INJURED for pedestal inscription, and OtEeF extras
scordingly for 81, 500, q complete stAtce OF
StoneWan Jackson" BY one OF our most distn-
she'd sculptOrs, may be prepared for transmis-
On 70 his native country when tho unhappy var shall
I'VE ceased Towards raising this sum, the subscrip
Dos Of our cOuntrymen and country women are earn
tly solicited Central ard local committees, with
ary ladies' committees, being formed to collect the
ecesSSry funds
TAe undersigned will gladly receive subscriptions
the final arrangements made, and account has
sen opened tor General JseksOns Statue" At hessrs.
QUITS 4 Co.'S Strand, London, ". G.
n BE is not at all intended that subscriptions 10
he statue q ould imply any opinion the merits Of
he American struggle. They viii be taken solelI and
simply recognition Of the rare personal merit OF
n neral Jackso1.
o1,n.ittes Lord Campbell Lord Eustace Cecil, Earl
Of Donougbmore Hon. Ernest DuncOmbe, n. P, Sir
Eardley Elrd ey Bart, Sir james Ferguson, Bari.,
p Hon. O. IizWilliam, N. P, J. 5. GliAt ESQ, W.
Bere.ford Hope, ESQ Sir Z Kerrson, Bart, n. p,
| laird. ESQ, NJ P, Sir Coutts Lindsay, Bart, w. $
Lindsay. E.u, NJ P, G.. PeacOcke, Esq, n. p, G. Z
Seymour, ESQ, J. Spence. q.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-24
FIGHT I'M TENNESSEE.

AALANTA, Aug. ga letter to the Corfederdey
from Forests command says that Col Dbrel had an.
other fight with seven regiments of Yankee cavalry on
the 18th ins at Sparta Tenn and repused Them with
loss of forty to fifty killed and wounded. Dbrells
force was six hundred strong. His loss is two killed.
seven wounded and twelve missing.
1t is reported by pa sengers that the Yankees were
sheing Chattanooga yesterday.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-24

b. VIZ. Il. PowLE SONS CO., Aucrs,
Nos. 116 lls Main street.
T ARGE AUCTION SALE OF
IL HATS, BOOTS AND SHOES,
STATIONERY, de-, &c
On TUE'DAY 25h nst commencing ~ O'clock win sell
at wAehtte NOS 16 and lis, Main large and
choice collection Of
FRESH BLOCK AIDE GOODS,
Consisting in part a. follows
SHOES 6c. Yi o.
800 pairs Ladies Lasting Congress CATERS ~ -
60 -" Tx. TX. Ladies Lasting Balmoral CATERS
200 Morocco BalmorA Sewed do.
1875 /" Morocco Walking shoes
100 " Patent Leather do (hne)
Chidrens' shoes in splendid assortment.
HATS
200 super. Brown French son Hats
$50 Z" Drab =" de. do.
100 Fl" Black felt do. do.
70 " Assorted felt do. do.
STATIONERY
60 ReAms Ex super. Letter Paper
80 English Gap do.
SO Note do.
Steel Pens, Pen Holders. Lead Pencils, &C., &c.
SUHDRIES
50 Ladies' hne Parasols and UmNrellas
Cotton Cards, ,traw Hats
Shoe thread, Cotton PAds
Backing, Gun Gaps, &c. &c, &C.
largest assortment Of fresh goods ey Of
fered to the public by US and confidently
buyers The sale will take place following order Poots
and SHOES at 81 o'clock Hats t0 Sta onery H. and Sun
dries at llH O'Clock
Parties wishing contribute above sale will please send
wM H. FowLR, SONS 4 co.,
Auzo-dI Auction ears
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-24

THE COUSr JOAESEs IN DITICULIT.-A despatch
IRON Boston says the grand jury of Suffolk county,
MASS, have indicted George, the Count Joannes Geo.
Jones, e1aetOr) a common "barrator,n or, in the
WORDS OF the Indictment as common nuisance" for
suF0g up unnecessary stfes suits and controversies
among quiet aud honest citizen of the commonwealth.
The defendant plead To- guilty, and was held in 81 900
for trial
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-24
THE YANKEES sHELLING CHATTANOOGA.

CHATTANOOGA, Aug. 22.-Noon.-A force of some
strength appeared the opposite side of the river yes
terday about 10 o'clock and commenced shellng the
place without warning Our batteries replied promptly
and the artillery duel continued until P. NJ little
girl daughter of F. G. Roche, OF Nashville, NOR
tally wounded; also, one lady. The feryman at the
river was badly wounded The enemy afterwards re.
tired. All quiet to-day.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-24
GTIFrH DESPATCH |

CHARLESTON, Aug. 2S.-0n Saturday GOA shots were
fred at SUMTER of which 4l9 struck inside and outside
The east wall is much scaled and battered n and the
parapet undermined. The northwest WALL arches, ETC.,
have fallen in Guns we're dismoun.ed and private
He'd.
On Sunday the land batteries opened from South to
North and the monitorS. from East to West, coming
close up The FIRE was very damaging; the East wall
was cracked and preached and the shot swept through
the fort. A shell bursted, Woupdng Lieut. Boylston
seriously, Col Rhett, Capt Fleming, Lieuts. Secular
and Fcklng slightly. The fort is now a ruin.
Col Rtett is ordered with bis brave garrison to hold
this outpost iororn hope until relieved or taken
On Saturday, at Wagner Lieutenant and four men
of the siege train wounded.
On Sunday, the brave Col GiiilArd lost his life.
1t Is said today that there 20 vessels inside in
GLIDING the Ironsdes MoOitors &C. aud Is outside the
bar.
Gen. Gilmore sent communication at IL o'clock on
Sunday, giving notice that at II o'clock tomorrow he
would open FIRE on Charleston: In the meantime, non-
combatants can 90 out
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-24

THE POSr 0FFICE DIFFICULTY, which threatened to
interrupt postal clt es very seriously for an indefinite
period has learr been adjusted to the satisfaction
Of the POstmasterGenera aud the clerks and in
honorable alike TO al parties. The clerks almost
AL resunetheir respective duties this morning, under
the ts their grievances shall be pressed upon
the attention Of the next Congress the Pos master
General uniting in recommendation for an increase of
their annual pay shile contingent fund of three
or four thousand dollars At the disposal Of the Post
master General will be dis busd among the clerks,
increasing their respective salaries several hundred
dOllars.
The citizens and soldiers Nho dependent to such
degree UPON the Pos. Office for the regular transmission
OF their correspondence vii be graed At the erminA-
ton Of the e,aJrogio-the settlement Of which
mtnly brought about By one or two Of citizens,
among them Mr.. r. ,. Walker Who acted mediator
AMI paei6oaOr between both parties In this capacity
be had several interviews With Mr. StegeF, the Post
master and Mr.. Reagan, the POstmAsterG General and
freely communicated their views 70 the clerks. They
we're so reasonable that Acquiesenc, deemed the
beat, If not the ly really honorable course left
We do not pretend to say the POstOaice Clerks are
not right in demanding increase Of their pay
mepsurate With their duties and the enhanced price Of
every ingredient OF life except air and water. They
are right in asserting their cAim and doubt not but
that the next Congress viii grant their full demands.
Before dsmissng the subject, i: is proper remark,
for the information of our country subscribers that the
irreguarty in the receipt Of their papers for the past
Ten days has been chiefly oecAOned by the temporary
disOrgAnizatiOn Of the City PcssOffce.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-24

FEDERAL TYRANSY AT VICKssURG.-It is stared that
the Feders tyranny at Vicksburg Is daily growing
OPP essve Peaceable ciizn are arrested aud put in
Jail upon the least suspicion of dsoyalty. Some of the
outspOken sent of the lines on pain
Of b ing treated as traitors to the u s. Government
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-24
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE,
AT BUCKINGHAM COURT HOUSE,
sFOP SAL K

T WISH TO SELL MY PRIVATE RESI-
Il this place. Of the best situations In the
Lawyer Doctor Merchant 1t beautifully located
highly improved with every clubhouse to make
family comfortable To refugee seeking safe and eligible tu
this place offers the strongest Inducements To such
would desired, sell furniture consisting OF Beds, Sofas
Bureaus, wArdrObes, ohahs, Tales, Table Ware, &C.
Also Mich Cows Horses Bacon Corn Flour Vegetables Of
cry description sufficient for the enseing year.
will also sell small TRAIT OF Land containing about go
acres distant mile from the Court House, which there is
. fine crop OF Corn
Any person wishing make such investment will have
opportunity OF before the LIST October
will also sell Tract OF $40 lying wi hin eight miles OF
Prospect Depot the Southde Railroad Upon this
excellent Dweln yboue with good
Tobacco houses Stables Carriage House, Ice House. Negro Quar-
&C. all In hrsrae condition On this Tract there from
70 10 100 Of fiat land.
The terms will be made 10 suit purchasers
Adore me at Buckingham Court House.
au14-d2w w. W. PORBEG
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-24

TERMS; -DAnr ysEr 5000; months $40 90 less
period, 80 co per month.
SEau-WESKLE year SIS %; 6nonihs $500
WISELY year, tTOO; months, e4OO.
RenlftRees a TIE risk Of The subscriber.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-24

EgaOPElS EMIGaArlON-The tide of European emf
ration to New York increases. The number of arri-
walls for the week previous to the 18th 1906 max
ing the total since January l. 90 1884, against 6a6 for
the corresponding period list year. Ii is through tns
medium that The Lincolnite army will be filed up
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-24
LAND SALEIN BUCKINGHAM.

/ N pursuance of decree of the County Cont
Il Of Buckingham, In OF Role Edridges sdmlnsra
against Kdiidge and oh= made at the term, 1865
offer for SALE privately, Tract Of Land. lying In the said
county, contAi g 400 adjoining the lands Of Edward Re
Henry Mason and others The and is situated ab1ut five miles
Court House. Immediately the road leading to New
Canton well watered, lies we and kind and productive
In s quality ofthe $50 CLEARED the rest In
original forest OF foe timber.
the sale made privately before the November County
Court day Of said county which the sesond Monday the land
will that day sold public auction 10 front Of the Court
House. JGHN ELDRpGE,
J.H. FITZGEaALD,
au12-dtNoy Commissioners.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-24
HALIFAX LAND FOR SALE.

HAVE IN HALIFAX COUNTY, VA,
Land containing about eco acres lying on Hyeo
near Black Walnut within Ave miles Of South Boston depot
the Richmond and Dsnvle Railroad, which offer for SALE
has upon 1.-two pretty good one Of
them with $50 acres Of and) held dover property
good neghborhoOd conveuent ali the churches and
Of the finest Tobaccogrowing sections In the state
The grey SOIL well adapted TO the growth OF the
various procucts Of this country Tobacco especially
good springs and creeks through IL upon
which there a proportion very ierti Glow grounds
Persons wishing invest will do well - examine this land
Gap John Faulkner residing on the adjoining farm VIII show
If not sold prior to III. lst OCTOBER next VIII sell public
auction, the premises, THAT DAY.
TERMs-Cdsh or credit, 10 suit puTchdsers
further cuar address the subscriber at Red Oak Grove
P. o., Charlotte county, Va.
au l0-dt Oct j. b. FAULKNER.
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HALIFAX COUNTY, VA.

THIS SCHOOL will re, open lst October -
Il the half session ending February
and Tuition exclusive Of lights and towels $780, payable In sd
For the second half ending Is July according
the times. Number limited. Address
PIKE POWERS,
aug 24-2aT4u Glover Halifax Co., Va.
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AUCTION SALES.
. BY GoDDIN 4 APPERsOs.
TRUSTER'S SALE OF ABOTT AZ AcRFs

II - 0hAL VT hDOU1 TO AtiRES
Of very valuable and bsauhful land one mile ws,, or
city Of RchmondBy virtue Of deed Of uss executed by M
Jno N Shields wife TO Conway Robinson ard r Howl
SON. ustees bearing date 9Th April 1851 day recorded In Hen
eou1iy Court ha acting trustee in Of the
said trust vita the Mt and Jul app Mr.
Shields sell public au,on, the premises MONDAY the
sss Eus 1865 atb O'clock ~, fair, Q not The fair
day thereaef portion Of the Beautiful farm called Poplar
Vae which the said Shields redes lies west Of
Mansion House. containing about 65 plat Of which will
exhibited at the hour Of SALE Hnd can the meantime be
the Office nf Goddn Apperson.
and nearly square in FORM and not only very egbly
situated Of Il aat land, buI The
whole Of IL Ign state Of cultivation, and admirably adapted
for market gardens and suburban residences. i
Ashland In Haryies plan, connects with this land, that
the To It Is excellent This land adons MesA
Hargrove Sutton Cra 0mohu and Orump, and whether
aud commanding posi- ion Of the land for building sites H.
city IL Is bel eyed that valuable
tracve body az land seldom been offered for SALE
The OF sale will be those presr bed by the Decd butt
preferred the whole purchase be paid cash. In
funds Mr. shields will take pleasure In showing the
lani to those who may call on him
R0. r. H0wIs0N
ap94-dtJ Acing Trustee.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-24

sUss whose papers are marked win Gross win under
And hat term Of Subscription about expire and win
remit promptly thsy WiIh their papers continued.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-24
FROM. CHARLESTON.
THE COMMANDMENT OF FORT SUMTER.

SKvGRAL SHELLs 1HRowN mo lHE CIY-GIlLNoRE
| DEMANDS THE SuaRKNDER or SUMrER-BEAURKGARD's
REPLY, EIC
CHARLESTON, Angus. 2Q.-The firing of the Parrot
guns upon Fort Sumtr to-day exceedingly heavy,
Cut SO accura heretofore. About the flag
shot away, but replaced. No casualties are
reported. Col Alfred Rhett is commanding, and the
! garrison'is stout-hearted
The battery Of PARROT guns is distant from Sumter
two miles and 6veeights The missiles used are 200
pound bolts eight inches in diameter, two feet long,
with Hat head of chilled iron Shells of the same di-
mansions also used.
Up to Wednesday night the third day of the attack
1872 of these missiles struck SUMTER and including
day, $500 have struck. The damage is, of course
considerable and for the last two days. all the guns of
the south face of the fort have been disabled.
Yesterday, about o'clock, the iron .cads formed in
line of battle to the attack on Sumter but the
Fort opened at org range from the east ace aud they
retired without attacking To-day the Ironsides and two
Monitors kept ups fire Wagner at intervals and the
Yankee sappers have begun TO make approaches on
that battery from the nearest work. shot from Wag.
disabled CT the Parrot guns and the James Is
land batteries under Lieut. Col Yates exploded two of
the enemy's ammunition chests.
SECOND DESPATCH
CHARLESTON, August 2lst-The fire Of the enemy's
land batteries has been heavier than ever to-day.
new battery of Parrot guns opened on Sumter this
morning, and the fires have been concentrated upon the
battery and its guns The south wall of the Fort
is pile Of rubbish. On the north the wall is also
crumbling into heap of ruins
The flag has been shot away twice to-day, and six
times during the attack. Tle flagstaff is shot off, and
the flag flies from the ruins of the south wall
Just before sunset Sumter fred several shots at the
IrOnsides, which was engaging battery Wagner.
Monitor this morning fred at Sumter while making
recOnnOisauce, but was not replied to- There is no
report Of casualties.
he sappers are making regular approach on Bate
stsWagner
trhe Yankee officer killed on Monday a captain of
one of the Monitors.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-24

I OST COW.-Left my house on the 18th
II Inst cow with white spots, nose
and teA marks liberal reward Vail pd for her
recovery 3. p LA1HROP,
ap9i-Ss Main street between Sd and 9TH.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-24

Nor DEAD The report Of the death of Mr.. John H.
Warning OF Prince George county, Nd, at Fort Della
ware, some Gays SINCE il happily untrue. His fmi'y
we're sent across the lines at tie time o. Lis arrest and
are now, believe, in Charlottesville. The Conradic
ton of tie report is published in the Baltimore Gazette
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tsigued,l
aug 17-1W
Adlutant and Inspector General.
CONFEDERATE sTATKs OF AMERICA,
once OF the Chief Commissary for

District No. /, Petersburg, Va, Aug. IA.
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DIREC-
OommIssary General through the Chief Com
msary the State this District embracing that portion Of Vr
n East OF the Blue Ridge and South Of JameI River has been
undivided.
The following officers been selected purchasing
the various Bubdthcs with authority 10 appoint
SCENTS each county hr respective dc The Of
those agents will be announced at an early day.
Captain Richard Irby, A. Q. g., Headquarters Blacks and
Whites for the counties Of Duwdde Amelia Powhasn Eoo-
Lunenbur and the portion Of Brunswick lying north Of the
Meherrsn River.
Captain E. A. Williams A. g. (Headqu Clarksyie) for
the counties OF Meckenburg Greensve that portion Of Bruins
wick south Of the Meherrn River and the couay Charlotte
southeast Of the Danvi,le Railroad.
Captain R. NichOlaS A. @. Headquarters New Canton
Buckingham county, for the counties OF Prince Edward Cumber
land and Buckingham.
Captain John NJ Gait A. Q. g. Headquarters Lynehburg)
the counties Of Appomattox Campbell, and the portion Of
Charlotte, southeast Of DAnvfe RAlro DAD
Captain A. Meade Smith, A. b. headquarters Danvle for
the counties OF Ptsylvania Halifax, Henry and Patrick
Vaughan A. o. g., Headquarters LbertyO for the
Capt 8 O. Elliott A. CO. ..-, a..
the countV Of Chesterfield.
Capt p George, g. Headquarters Waverly Depot for
the counties Of Prince George, surry and Sussex.
Captain Thomas Knox, A o. g. Headquarters Ivor Depo
~ having subsistence supplies Of any kind for SALE
requested apply to the agents Of the county In which they
may reside
Communications In writing should be addressed to Commits
BAres Of the various Sub-dstrctS
RoB'r. TANNAHILL,
Major ana Ufiof
AulI-2v for District NO. 1.
Richmond Enquirer and Sentinel Lyrchburg Repub
Ian ana Vrgnan Danve Appeal copy weeks and send
bills to Msjor Tannahil, Petersburg
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$500 REwARD1n few . nights q! 1t.
scrber In the county Louisa hne large bay draug HORek
six eight Old black legs ana ta-aHd al the same
time, MALE COLT two years DID, nearly black with bsEe
face and perhaps to- white legs win give 500 fer Che
and t5O for the latter and qls
amount for detection and conviction OF the thief thieves
who stole these hosss. p. b PENDLET0S,ss-
aug 1s-2ws Tolersyille, Louisa c1.
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EG RA HIC.
Reports OF the Press Association.

Entered according act OF Congress In the year 1885, byy g.
In the Clerks ONCE OF the District Court Of The Con-
esAte States for the Northern District Of Georgia
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AND FOR SALE.
COMMISSIONERS SALE OFHOUSE AND

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF HOUSE AND
" LOT ON MAYO STREET AT AUcTIoN.-By virtue Of .
the Circuit Court Of the county Of Louisa TIE case Of
MITCHELL executor Mitchell and Others will SELL upon the
premises "WEDNESDAY, the I'd day OF September next at
o'clock the three story Brick Tenement located on the
east Mayo street. and apresept occupied by Mott Esq
The House eight and all the customary oubuldng
Tems-Cash sufficient defray the OF the SALE he
and three for bonds good security
bearing from date payable annually and the title re-
taned further security until all the purchase money PAID
but the he chooses do at the time oil
the sale the whole any part Of the purchase money
r. B. WADDY, com'r.
Sale conductedby JAS NJ TAYLOR, Aucr'
fvo0-