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Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-11-03
Charlaston.

The enemy batters away with great fury upon Fort
Sumter but with results not very encouraging to the
hope of success The disaster by which several lives
were lost last week does not if correctly in
formed weaken the work. The reliance of the garrison
rs upon an earthEOrk constructed from the debris of the
fort upon which shot aud she make impression that
canno. be speedily removed The only mode, that
be relied on of curyipg earthwork is t. zgzag up
aud mine or storm. But Sumter being upon the water
canno. be approached in his way. The eIperme nj of
sending stormng party in boats Lal been tried and is
not apt to be repeated. The next effort will probably
be TO run the roncads by the fort into tue harbor but
whether even with their immense powers of resistance
they could stand the concentrated fire that would then
fall upon them appears to themselves so doubtful
question AS TO make them very slow to test it, Alto
gether, we think the prospect OF the noble city Of
Charleston making good its deliversnce from the
heather who rage furiOusy for its destruction is
very good The country is full of admiration for the
invncibe General and the brave defenders to whose
hands its keeping has been entrusted aud devoty prays
that their efforts may be crowned with success.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-11-03

the FIRST gus. Having promptly sent Of the prison.
ers and property, prepared for them. retired
from the town and fell back slowly towards Berry
vile hghtrg the euemy all the way, from 10 o'clock
till near suDset. Ny loss, ss far ascerteined, is
very small--iye killed, three four MORALLY, and
10 or 20 wounded, more or less. Captain Coman
will lose an arm and Captain Cumnel badly shot
10 the hip. / think few, 10 or 10. btoken.dow
men, who struggled behind, were captured. We killed
and wounded dreadfuly several Of the enemy in the
Court House, including the Adjaiant OF the Oh Mary
land; and in the fight alorg the road, 1.-The enemys
oss was considerable as we ambuscaded them several
times with good effect l marched nearly all night,
and reached the river here at daybreak II wasqnte
full but have effected safe crossing of the north
branch. Very respectfully,
Your ob't serv't,
j. d. IMBoDEs,
Brig Gen.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-11-03

sPEIoH FROM GKN. MAGRUDER-There has been a
flag presentation at Alexandria, La at which General
Magruder spOke in very decided tones. He is thus
ported
"There have been demagOgues who have harangued
YOU about this being the rich mans and the poor
mans fight. The man who says so is scoundrel! 1
use the Understandings and in its broadcast sgnh
cation. He is a seoundrel and your woret enemy
Your fighting Tor yourselves, to preserve yourselves
from slavery the most hateful TO be conceived The OBJ
iect Of the Yankees is to ensave this people, and place
Che white man beneath the negro in the social SCALE
Better far would be slavery the English, for they
are noble and brave better slavery to the French for
they are gallant and chvarous aye, even better to
own negroes for they at least know what labor is aud
would have compassion as taskmasters. Soldiers,
regard the man that talks you of the rich aud poor
men as your bitterest ensmy. Wien next such a man
comes among you hang him to the highest tree you
find, and will stand by you
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-11-03
(Signed)
BKAro'Es VALLIY DISTRICT,
In the FOLK OF The bhelandoah
Near Front Rot oil, October 10. 1868.


COL r. ~ Chiffon, Chief of staff, A. n. ":
COLONEL: Yesterday Sunday morning, at O'Clock,
moved from Beryville TO surprise and capture the
garrison at Charlestown. The surprise was complete
the enemy having no suspicion Of approach until
had the town entirely surrounded found the enemy
occupying the Court House, Jail and contiguous
buildings in the heart of the town. all loop-holed for
musketry, and the Court House yard enclosed by
heavy wall Of oak timber. To my demand for a surren-
der, Colonel Simpson requested hour for cOnidera
ton. offered him five minutes, to which he replied
take me, if you can" Immediately opened on the
building with artillery 1T ess than two hundred yards
Ond with half dozen shells drove out the enemy into
the Streets where he formed and fed towards Harpers
Ferry. At the edge Of the town he was met by the
18th cavalry, Colonel Imbodens and llmof's bat
t6iions
One vOlley exchanged when the enemy threw
down his arms aud surrendered Internationally The
Colonel Lieutenant Colsnel and FIVE others, who were
mounted, fed at the first fac, and the gauntlet
and escaped towards Hsrper'N Ferry. The force /
captured was the 9th Maryland regiment and three
companies of cavalry, numbering between four and
fse hundred, and officers. | have not had time
to have them counted In wagons horses and mules,
arms ammunition, medicine and clothing were con-
siderable, all Of which have saved, and will have
properly accounted for. As l expected the Harpers
Ferry forces infantry, artillery and cavalry appeared
at Oharlestown in less than two hours after fred
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-11-03
BY AUTHORITY.
AN ACT
7 % = DSfF
J. d. IMBoDEs,
Brig. Gen.

AN ACT
To amend and re-enact the Act passed March the llH,
1863 in relation 10 The unnecessary consumption Of
Grain BIZ Distillsrs aud other Manufacturers of Spir.
itisous aud Malt Liquors.
Passed October slst, 1868
Be Il enacted By he General Assembly, That the Act pasEed
March h 1868 entted Act amend and reenact Act
entitled amend and re-tnact Act entitled Act
prevent consumption OF Grain by Ders and
other manufacturers sprtuous and Malt Lqr passed oc
ober 1862 be and the hereby amended and enact
Ell. TO read ~ follows
lawful for hereafter 70 make, or ctue
made any Whisky other 5pnituou Malt Liquors,
any Corn Whea Rye other grain, out OF dried Fruit
Sugar. Moas Sugar Cane Molssss Dane 5orghu
OF ndlng shall be deemed guilty OF nsde
and upon conviction thereof shall be fined for Of
fence than hundred dollars than five thou
sand dollars be TO imprisonment In the county jail
exceeding MONTHS at the discretion OF the court
No person. company shall hereafter execute In whole
part any heretofore hereafter made with the Con-
Government with any agent Of said Government for
making cauing be made, Whisky other ardent Spirits
this all such contractors who shall Soste Is
shall deemed subject 10 all the penalties imposed by
this and other against unlawful dsiillstioa.
The Keeper Rcls shall this Act 10 he published
least Newspapers In the city Of Richmond, for
weeks.
This Act shall be In toree from its passage.
A COPY from the Roll
Teste,
WM. p. GORDON, JR,
nov 8-dGc2w O. II. ID. and Keeper Of Rolls OF Va.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-11-03

NOTICE.-Being compelled to discontinue
the Ltmbsr BusiDess which fell into the enemy nes
h4ve concluded TO return profession
which carried for twenty suceesvey In Richmond
and The surrounding country viii into stAe South or
viii undertake uperneads job for the Goveinmenanyhng
10 make myself useful, and to make living
Reference givtn, required. Address, kiehmond Va,
ocs0--c2t. JOS. VANDEvENTER.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-11-03

-l,,ror. ,e.oa ID the vlndCaion Of those traits OF
ss.o,., vbiob We possess in contrast with the Yam
Tse, and which viii come more fully into we" as We
80 - +, the paths of peace prosperity and indePen
d,Dcs The trying test of war has indicated our man
L..o;s,o and christian morality. The blessings oil
.os will evelops attributes OOuSOnAnt with that con-
,,,n and degree of fOrbeArance and uniuPeachabIe
- IN our relations to other States which the world
..,not fail to admire.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-11-03

Tax LEGsLAruRE-By reference TO the proceedings,
it will be seen that both Houses of the "assebled
wisdom" of the State have adjourned to convene at the
next regular session, beginning the 7th OF December
Nothing of unusual interest marked the closing scenes
The personal well official intercourse of the mem
bers have been characterized by harmony and coed
feeling
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-11-03
THR CITY

Boosr, THf CASTLE THUNDER KUsDgRER. The Nor
folk correspondent Of the New York Herald, Gays that
Boone, one Of the prisoners who escaped from Castle
Thunder, week before last and murdered the sentinel,
Yankee lines, ct Williamsburg on the goth y. The
circumstances Of their escape have a'readfs pub
lished
When the party got outside the liuits OF SSsmofd.
they separated each taking the course best calculated
for his safety Boone reached hs destination in safety
but the rest of the party have been heard FROM 1t
hoped all will yet be brought to condign punishment
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-11-03

CONFEDERATE PRIsosER, captured from the 10Th
Virginia Regiment a. Gettysburg, writes from Foyt Del
aware October 9Th, that the fare dealt out prisoners
is crackers boiled beef and dirty for SOUP with
loft board to sleep upon. Tae small pOx prevails in the
prison. and the number of deaths average seventeen per
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-11-03

BolPIrAL SCENES AND IscrDEsrs or THE wAR-A
LADY engaged in writing work with the above title,
with the intention of devoting the proceeds, when pub
ished to the benefit Of sick and wounded soldiers She
soicits and will be grateful for brief and well anthent-
Gated accounts of personal adventures experiences &C.
in hospital and camp life. Editors Wishing aid in this
enterprise, will please call attention to it. Address,
"Matron," box s57, Richmond, Va.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-11-03
ADTT and msPR eESlRAIs oyrIoE,
RIdHnGHn. Oct 30 1863.
GENERAL ORDERS, |

GENERAL oRDERs,
No. 142,
The requirements Of the army making necessary that The
supply OF artillery horses AID oher field rAnspoa
be carefully died. and perfect system Of supply
adopte Major H. Cole Inspector General OF Field TrsnspO
tNoi In ad on to his Present due hereby charged with
this duty.
H. Under his ORDERS oil inSpec ons purchases mpresmens
and issues field transportation Qnclldng ARTILLERY horses will
made and recruiting, fabric ug aud repairing doae through
Confederate 8tStes and all other Officers prohibited
purchasing dposrg Of this description Of property
cep may be specially authar ID t. purchase the
mmand Genea q army, whose hed foperaion In
shall nhnei the limits OF the and the country
i'm med the ADVANCE and under circumstances will
Luch officers be allowed purchase within district Of country
70 which regularly appointed purchasing ocer has bten as
signed.
III The QuarermAser General Is authorized district The
Confederate for thu purposes named and will assign Off
dnty who will control the subject within their repec
nsh.
~ oc ged with nspec Ion Of field transportation
authorized make Inspections within the limits OF the
condemn and order to be turned In the
post 4lartsrmster all artillery horses and other
porn ouad unsereeabe 10 be disposed Of the chief
inst ecto, Of the disnict may direct.
Ohe quaremAses Of armies quartermasters at pos
other those In the field, will make their estimates the chief
ilesor district held transportation
require When necessary for the protection Of parties collecting
the enemys lines cavalry will be furnished
by the neaTeSt commander OF troop1.
W. and other property In 10 the c1mmi;sary
department must not be Impressed by officers Of other dea
ment.
By order.
(si;nsD 8. COOPER
no S-lV Adjt and InAp'r Gent.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-11-03

RICHMOND CRcUIf CoURr-In consequence of the
occupancy Of the court room by Judge Gregory Judge
Meredith did not hold the session of his court yeser
day, according 10 announcement, but adjourned until
ii o'clock, Thursday next Jurors and witnesses who
were summoned to attend yesterday, will be in attend
ance Thursday.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-11-03

YANKEE PRlsosERs About FIVE hundred more Yam
kee prisoners have arrived at Richmond from Tenues
see. They were captured near New Philadelphia by
Cola Morrison and D.bbrell There several officers
among them.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-11-03

CouSrrRMASDED-rhc eight individuals arrested in
Rockingham and Augusta counties, charged with GER
tain dsloya Practices not examined yesterday be-
fore Commissioner Watson. The order was counter
mauded by the War Department We have not learned
what further disposition will be made in the several
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-11-03

Full and accurate lists Of the killed, wounded and
missing in the cavalry artillery and infantry OF tie army
O. Northern Virginia in the recent engagements with
heade's army, at the Army Intelligence Office,
0Ser the Virginia Bank
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-11-03
FROM CHARLESTON.

CHARLrsrcN. Nov. 2.-The bombariment of Sumter
c>ninued last night with undated severity. No for
Their casualties have occurred up O'clock this morn
leg. TIE free at present averages two shots miuut
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-11-03
BALLAR D HOUSE AND EXCHANGR HOTEL.
BALLARD HOTEL,
IN RETIRING from A business in !

RICHMOND Va.
IN RETIRING from business in which have
been long gagged feel that Cannot do with ut
turning my grateful acknowledgment ald heartfelt thanks
aud the pubic generally 70. the kind and
liberal with which have been favored and sustained
throughout my whole business
part with my business reiuc atyand with your smiles and
greetings With much rgre but feel assured that the
the hands Of those vh poteness,
and Obsng disposition will render jougn Ter Its roof
pltaSant than ever.
The Ballard Hot,l vnisr the Of Mess j.
O. faAferro and O. O. Ped, gentlemen veil aud fay raby
known the pubc and to supervision htclas hotel
may well be trusted cordially recommend them 20 the
public, and for them support which
have re eiyed from my old friends and patrons.
nav2-l6t JOAN p BALLARD
~ charleston Courier Mobile Register Advertiser ss
vabuah Republican, Raleigh Journal and Memphis Appeal
will each publish thee times and send Hills to this once.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-11-03
BUCKINGHAM LAND FOR SALE.
I HAVE THREE HUNDRED And GRN

UNITY ACRES Of good Land for sale privately There
about Gu Of cleared principal bet he balance well tim
bered Any qusniiy Of good paL and tract well
wateed with creeks, branches and 7e prng The land IL we'll
adapted 10 the growti Of wheat tobacco fact
thing tn need be cultivated II lies 10 miles south
top and ~ miles from the Buckingham Intue mles
OF Slate river In healthy county There improve
men the tract hut thee 10 small tract joining
pfovenens on 1t, that be purchased e, fair PRISE
Ny Address-GolI HILL Buckingham, Va.
os3O-clm WIN. c. WORD
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-11-03
FniouTrsrD TO DrArH.-The Charleston Mercury, al

FRIGHTEEfD TO DEArH.-The Onarieston mercury al
uding TO the bombaidment says:
The only frightened subjects in Charleston, in spite
of the turmoil Of the last week, the pigeons of
which our city has many hitherto happy colonies At
every report they rise into The air in distracted ocks,
flying huber and thther in the widest amazemeLt It
stated that for the last two days they have neither
been able take rest food and many are found dead
in the streets and yards
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-11-03

We are authorized to announce Capt. JOHN
W. LEWIS cGodte represent the county OF HAIaX
the House OF delegates spec election be held the
fourth thursday ia Novemb cc30-cd
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-11-03
pUBL1C SALE OF NkGROES IN HAN

OVER COUNTY In compliance ia decree Of the Cir
cult Court Of Hanover the undersigned special Commissioner wiz
MONDAY the 2st day VI DECEMBER 1863 Gould Hill
late residence OF Dr. VIM r. Eeaoh decd, commencing g
oclsc (unless be bad dsy weather IL IL be- then
the COED SELL tae bidder
Slaves belonging - the Of said ami
children twenty n number. EZsKIEL S. TALLY.
ot23- cwtds Oomr'r.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-11-03
FROM NORTHERN VIRGINIA.

GoRDoS5vILLE Nov. 2-Gen. Lee, it is reported, lad
sliemish with the Yankees yesterday beyond Kelleys
Ford The enemy ia progressing slowly, reayiDg the
railroad tracF. They have laid about one and half
miles this side of Bristow
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-11-03
NOTICE TO THE STOCK HOLDERS OF THE
"a. CENThAL KAILAOAD COMPANY.

THE Annual Meeting of the stockholders of
Il Virginia Oenal Aahrnad will be held Ia the
Richmond THURsD ~ the 2th day November,
1903, Stockholders will pass the going
returning from the meeting.
-kxtracts from the bylaws OF the Company:
AL TO represent stockholders at general mstiing,
be writing and gned By the person thus transferring
power par neshlp sign the Of the psrne Ih2
aad the signature OF either member OF the firm shall be who
proxy shall be valid given than Sky prior the
needing Of tie Company.
proxy Individual stockholders shall pass free going
returning from the meebgI the cppany unless he hm
self stakeholder.
transfer shall be closed days previous
any general meeting" J. GARRETT, Treasurer.
oFtIcE Va CENTRAL r R. Co Richmond, Oct --.ls68
ocl9-ctg7thkov
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-11-03
Lnnpstrest and Bragg.

The President tes Us hereafter the campaign in
Northern Georgia is to be carried on in accordance with
the plans of the noble Lougstreet, under the su-
pervision of the heroic Bragg" II this means any
thirg at al, it means that the Commanding General of
the largest army the South has to rely upon one OF
his Lieu enants to plan for HMM other words, that
the head work is to be done By ,er of inferior
grade. II it does not mean this, it means nothing,
since it is evident that plans which made by Long
street. only to be supervised" aud rejected by Bragg,
are no plans at ALL but so much useless mental abour
In either event. whether the plans rejected or ap
proved and adopted the abOur Of planning devOlves up
on Lieutenant instead of General. Which of the
two then, is the real G5nsral-the man who depends
on anothers intellect, the clmpaign planner him
sells Altogether, the military situation" in Brsggs
army is anomalous and new Unless this new system is
enforced in all Southern armies, Gsu Bragg will feel
rather sore. We may expect therefore, to hear ere
long of the plans of the dashug A. P. Ill., under the
supervision of the temperate Lac. Europe will open
her eyes wide.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-11-03
Prisnners.

It's now pretty well Understood that the cartel has
been dropped aud nc prisoners are to be ex-
changed during the war. The fact is suggestive. Ou'
soldiers viii remember that capture means imprison-
ment t the close of the war-perhaps for life. Tney
will remember also that Yankee prisoners have to be
ted, and that every one sent to Richmond shortens
their raons aud the price of food purchased
bv their wives and children. We bound by every
obligation of humanity to treat our prisoners well, and
the Government will continue feed them with the
best it can Afford even when the price of provisions be-
comes so enormous that the wives and children of the
soldiers will have 10 be supported by public Charity
But what soldier Will Ike to his ash and blood
turned into paupers for the sake of pampering Yam
ksesg The more Yankees sent to Richmond, the SOON
er will our women and children be compelled to beg
their daily bread We do not blame the Yankee Gov
eminent for its course everything is fair in war but
We repeat the fact that prisoners are to be eE
changed is very suggestive especially to Southern SOL
DIES who do not like long years OF confinement and
who have families not accustomed to the paugs o. hun
ger or the hardshps aud guOminy of the poor house
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-11-03
A Sanguine Ex.SeeretarY.

The Selma Dispatch gives pretty full report of q
s-eech lately made in that town by EI Attorney Gen
eral Waite Governor elect Of Alabama. Ii is to be
boDed that Col Watts had better for coDgrat
uag his hearers on our bright prospects than those
he mentions. Col. w. said:
Our prospects we're bright and Frightening hourly,
and not many DAYS would elapse before the power Of
Incold in Tennessee would be eectualy broken. The
President had told him that ROSeerdHs army aooUtd be
coppeed to leave Tennessee before October we o and
be believed t.
used man in the Confederacy, would, he predicted
before end Of the year. become the eyRosTe Of all eyes
His work has been going silently but he was conf
dent that Il WOld erib porer SUFFICIENT TO swseP
from The ocean every vessel of the Yankee nary Why,
only halt that had been told about the China hee
was true our prosoecs for conquerng peace were in
deed bright Wbal it feet OF roncads we're suddenly
TO make their appearance at Mobile and Charleston, re-
capture New Orleans ascend the Mississippi river to
Vcksbutg and Memphis, repossessng those places and
finally threaten New York itsel Would not these
things strike amazement and terror TO the Yankee mind
And what was more gratifying, their happening was
not without the bounds Of probability.
OgEER HALLUcINArIoN-A soldier, named Pierre Va.
lin has Just died in Que Of the charitable asylums OF
Paris alter being subject 10 singular mental aDerra-
ton ever since the battle Of SOlferno, where he was
wounded in the head by.a musket shot The wound
health f,need himself dead from the time he received
the il urV When asked how he was, he invariably re-
piled: ':Ahl you are asking about Pierre VahnY Poor
fellow He was killed at sOlferino by mnsket shot in
the head. What you see here is not Vain, but ma
chine made in bis semblance and 30 badly put together
that YOU ought 70 get another in its stead In speak
ing Of himself be never said 81" or enc" but always
at" He would sometimes remain for days in state
of complete immoblty and insensibe 10 pain that
thee mustard pOuldces, bsters, Prickng, nor pinch
ing felt by him. he would often refuse to eat say
ing; 1T does not want anything; it has no stomach
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-11-03
/. T. l. r. II K A i III / ca
Reports OF the Press Assoc,utioA.

Entered according To act Of Congress In the year 1888
IHRAsER 10 the oerks oeof tbs District CoHd OF the Con-
fedrste states for the Northern District Of Georgia.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-11-03
NTEW RICHMOND THEATRE.

NEW RICHMOND THEATRE.
Aching and stage Manager. n d. Ogden
Treasurer H. bngss
TUESDAY EVENING, NoyENBER 8, 1863
Last night OF the historical play from Sir Walter scOs work
Of "The Abbott" entitled
MARY, QUEEN OF sc ITS;
OR TIE ESCAPE FROM L0JA LEYEN.
First night this OF the Drama from the celebrated
novel, by the distinguished J. FennimOre Cooper, entitled
THE WEPT OF TIE VISIT TON WIS.,
Which vii performed tonight every every
cssspry department.
SINGING AND DANCING.
~ The management take pleasure Ia informing their
many patrons they will shortly present entirely piece
which for interest and scenic effect has never been
before equAlled. The piece Is entitled
TIE ANGEL OF DEATH
In preparation, the new Burleita, entitled the
ARTFUL DODGER.
In active rehearsal, new Rurletta, entitai
GOING TO CAMP LEE;
OR, THE PETTIO0AT CAPTAIN.
EFDOors open on Performance will IN pre-
ci.ely no 3-lt