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OBITUARY.

DIED, in Petersburg. at the residence Of his
son n-law DR.. David l.. May. on the 18th July
last, Mr.. WILLIAM SMITH, late of Prince
George county. in The 74th year of his age.
The writer of this humble trihgfe to bis memo.
ry is fully aware that obituary notices are fire.
duently. and often times truly, considered rs
mere fusornc eulosinms Of the dead, instead of
true deneations OF their virtue and worth. Be-
ing thus aware, he hesitates to write ono word
of encumium Oh the deceased, knowing that his
indolnitabe energy, his sterling worth, his many
virtues, and his noble traits OF. character are en
shriitl in the hearts and afecticnste remem-
brsnce of his numerous friends and scquaintan-
ccs, and will there stand as mountains TO his de-
parted worth. Instead, therefore, Of emblazons
ing forth the noble traits which characterized
this good man, he will only say, that from youth
to Old age and in all the varied relations of life,
he performed his part well and truly. As n man
he was honest AMI sincere as nelghbor, kind !;
as husband. afcctionate; rs father. devoted !;
AS a master, humane; rs citizen exemplary IN
every respect. But lie has passed away the mes
seneer Death has executed his summons. and the
only consolation left TO his deeply griered
daughters and sons. his mourning relations aud
so.rowiEg friends, is that he has left them Ill tx.
ample which, if initiated, will facilitate aud rem
der useful their way through this life, and final.
~ 70 the realms OF eternalrest
Honor Ii thy name and peace TO thy bier,
We rreuru thee, good friend, we still hold thee
dear.
Though wrapt in the tomb, and far from on!
view;
Though snatched from ollr midst, and Deaths
icy dew
Gather on thy face and freeze on thy brow,
We see them i'll meWory-see thee cen now"
A FRIEND
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PROCLAMATION BY TIE PRESIDEN
OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES.

Again do call upon the people Of the Con-
federacy-a people who believe that the Lord
reignetn, and that His overruGng Providence
ordereth I'll things-to unite in prayer and
humble submission under His Christening
hand, and to beseech His favor GU our suffer
ing country.
1t is meet that when trials and reverses
befal us We should seek to take home to our
hearts and consciences the lessons which they
teach, and profit by the determination
for which they prepare us. Had not our
successes on land and SEA made us self
confident and f0rsetful of our reliance
on Him ? Had not the love of lucre eaten
like gangrene into the very heart Of the
land, converting too many among us into wor-
shippers of gain and rendering them unmind-
full Of their duty to their country, to their fell
low-men, and to their God? Who then VIII
presume TO complain that we have been 81 as
tsned or to despair of our just cause and the
protection Of our Heavenly Father!
Let us ratherreceive in humble thankfulness
the lesson which lie has taught in our recent
reyerses, deyoutly acknowledging that to linn,
and not to our own feeble asns, are due the
honor and the glory of victory; that from Him,
in His paternal providence, come the anguish
and sutferings Of defeat, and that, whether in
victory or defeat, our humble supplications are
due at His footstool.
Now, therefore, I, JEFFERSON DAVIS, Presi-
dent of these Confederate States, do issue this,
my proclamation, setting apart Friday, the
Dist day of August ensuing as day Of fast
ing, humiliation, and prayer and do hereby
invite the people of the Confederate States to
repair, on that day, to their respective places
of public worship, and to unite in supplication
for the favor and protection of that God who
has hitherto conducted US safely through all
the dangers that environed US.
(-S) In faith whereof, l have hereun-
SEAL. to set my hand and the seal OF the
- Confederate States, at Richmond
this twenty first day of July, in the year Of
our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and
sixty;hrec. JEFFERSON DAYS.
Ry the President:
J. P. BrNJAxIE,
.'ule 27-e"ls' Ss"-ssary rf si"t~
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8uBulpnb Erlquirn.
FRIDAY MORNING, AUGUST IA, 1863.
LIFE OF STONEWALLs JACKSON.

We haze received from the publishers,
Messrs. Ayres & Wade. of this city, copy
of this new book, just issued from their press.
1t is printed Oh good white paper, with clear
type, ard is decidedly the best printed and
handsomrst work We have lately seen. The
book is illustrated with two veil executed and
very correct. likenesses of the dead hero 1t
is stated to have been made up from official
papers, cotcmporary narratives and personal
acquaintance, Icy "Eirginian." In intro
ducing the book to the reader, the author
says:
THE work has been written undar disad-
yantaycs which thititle it to the liberal criti-
cis,n OF the reader 1t was undertaken with
out thought of the probable activity Of the
SUMMER campaign, and has been composed
in bivouac, bv the roadside, Immediately be-
fore and after engagements, amid scenes and
under circumstance, which have rendered de-
liberate writing impossible. This, and my
inability 10 correct tie proof-shects, should
excuse the errors Of the work. All that
claim !or tho narrative is truth. This think
it. possesses and the merit is not trihing.-
Beyond ITS value az an accurate statement of
events, derived in the main from official d0cu-
ments | claim nothing for it-style least of
ALL"
We have neither the time nor the space this
morning todevote to review Of this interesting
and valuable book The reader will find the
style easy, graceful and flowing; and the
large quantity Of original matter grouped "
gether, and now for the first time put. forth, in
a convenient and pleasing form, together with
the lively and undying interest taken by all
classes ofour peoplcin everything that relates
to "Stonewall Jackson" cannot fail to give to
this publication IN extensive and widespread
circulation. The book contains upwards Of
three hundred go'd sized pages, and is for sale
at all the bookstores in Richmond
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A LESSON FROM ANCIENT HISTORY

~ isECCON hOm .hANSlISNl lp1ONls
How the Romans demeaned themselves in the
hour Of disaster may be learned from tho follow
ing account of what occurred at Csnuslutn. where
n few remnants Of the army had collected after
their defeat at Gamma:
There being here four Tribunes, Fabius Maxi
mus Of the let Legion, whose father had been
Dictator the year before Ducius Bibulus and
Puhus Cornelius Scipio, of the "a Legion, Qnd
Appius Claudius Pulcher, of the Sd Legion, who
had recently been srdile, by unanimous consen.
the chief command was conferred upon Publius
Scipio, though very young, and Appius Claudius.
While these. " it'll few others, were consulting
upon the course to be pursued, Publius Furius
Philus the son OF A uan of consular rank, enter
ing the assembly. declared that it was idle to
cherish desperate hope; the commonwealth
was abandoned and defunct. Some of the
younger nobility, he stated, the leader of whom
was Lucius Cpcilius Meteius, entertained the
pro- of putting to sea, and seeking refuge with
some foreign prince,
This information sufficiently deporabe itself
and accumulated upon the back Of the presen;
calamiiics struck the hearers with such astonish-
nent MS If u supernatural prodigy had occurred
and the opinion was expressed that council
should be. held to take action upon it; but Scipio
declared That this WAS no matter for a council
ain such a crisis" said the predestined chief ioi
this war, mot consultation, but daring and &C.
ton are needed. Let such as desire the preser,
walton Of their country take arms and follow me
forthwith; the cnemy's camp is nowhere else SC
truly Us where such deeds are medtated."'
lie proceeded Immediately with a few attend
ants to Mctellus' quarters, where he found in
consultation the parties who had been reported
to he entertaining these projects, and extending
his drawn sword above their heads, he uttered
this solemn admiration:
1T is my. fixed purpose that will not deser
the cause Of the Roman people, nor permit any
other Roman citizen to desert the same If it be If
my power to prevent it. If know ingly deceive
.hen visit me, Great Jove, my house, my fami
y and cry possessions with the diress dsstruc
ton Lucius Cnciiius, and all hero present.
demand that you swear the same; and let hin
shu may refuse know that this sword is drawn
against him."
With no less terror than if they saw The, yicto
rious Hannibal himself in ,hoir midst, they al
taok the oath. and without resistance, gave them
selves into Scipio's custody.-(LivJ XIII: SO
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FkE>S u.S?AgCU.l

nEAAuG L0rKr ii"rS!:. Aug. I2.--Thc Con-
"cnt."n - Del, r;!.rs representing the North Car
oiina troops in the Army .: Northern Virgin,
met q, tie Courlhou>c Nc.a to-day, and Va, or.
San,Ic4 b" tie election o: Col. BRYANT Gsi,r,a
as Chairman. Nine Secretaries were a:,uo,.rcf
On motion, committee OF nirc-o.e from,
each bri -avo-"hs APPOINTED 20 rrrrarr roso!u
lions i"r tue action of tie Convention. Ccl
h.rrc.t. chairman Of this conln.;cr. regor.ai .
series OF rcsuiaisnS p!edsu- the vvasi, III Noci!,
Caroiinr. a-!G ut her sons ia the armies %: The
Confectionery. Ger"umc.nE sGo Raleigh stan.
da:'!, and lis supporters, and expressing tn,.
coa;idtncu III Gov. Vance, aHa tbs convictions
ihat IA vii. s!s.".;! the good cause.
lAe resolutions were unanimously a1optc.
Cots. Garrett J.Lns. Cox and Grimes wcr,,
appointed committee 10 prepare an address t.
tho people OF North Carolina
The CONVENTION WAS enthusiastic anu uu:.r..-
nous.
Nothing from TIC ;ro!; to-day
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THE CRors.-Country people % ii visit to
the city, bring the most cheering account OF
the state Of the earn, wheat aud oat CRAPS
The rich bottoms Of the South-side have es-
peclally given token tt Il most iuxuriant yield.
In certain districts the promise Of the corn
crop trcbly exceeds thatot the preceding year.
The heavy showers Of July, succeeded by the
timely sunshine Of the past two Weeks. worked
wonders for the CORR and it is now pretty well
beyond serious danger from tie maIupropos
incidents of the-wcathcr. The wheat and 0at
crops have yielded immensely, and all that
remains 70 be done 10 secure ANIL supply for
the people, is the getting Of thea into the va
rious distributing markets. Richmond, Pc
tersburg, LynchDurg Dauvillc. Staun;on, Lex
ingtor, aud other similarly ,tua,ed places
should at once lie made the :cceptaccs Tor tho
surplus.
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tTEWs BY TE.l.E,, RAPE.
iAeroRTED ToR THE RicaEox, ENQUIRER

CONVENTION OF NORTH CAROLINA
OFFICERS IN Gen. LEES AMY.
SPECIAL DESPATCH TO RICHMOND ezQc!aEg.
ORANGE {. H., Aug. IA convention .;
oficeTs ts"s" al the North Carolina regiment.
was held here to-day. The convention ,,......,.
strong resolutions consuming the eorIso ii IT..
Raleigh standard" and those who oljec: 10
consc-ipt;on. An address is to be is...d ~
Coils. Garrett. Jones and Grimes 10 Tie reop..
81 North Carolina, in behalf Of the Nort;,
Caroline soldiers, ami urging u compliance wiz,
the conscripton .nd tax laws. Full par;icu.....,4
Wi! Je forwarded Immediately by mail;
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GRnrSsEoRouGu FEMALE COLLEGE WINS des
troycd by fire last Saturday night. The fire
broke cut in the cooking department of the
College, and MI efforts to arrest its progress
proved unuyailing until the entire buildings
were consumed. 1t is, however, stated tho,
the wardrobee Of the young ladies and thu
furniture, &C., Of the College were saved
None Of the inmates were injured. There
were about 200 students in the College at the
time, md large number Of students had beer
refused admittancc for the want of ROOM
The College had never been more prosperous
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IN INrrDENr ScAVr.- fcstcr'iay morning
an impudent looking fellow, calling himself
Lieut.. ". l.. So!e>, % company X, n Florid;.
regiment delivered u paper It. Castle Thun-
dcr-,whch appeared to be special order from
Cen Winlcr for the release Of Fleming Bra
ger, 4 Icscrtcr. As the document appeared TO
be genuine. the Nriconrr was delivered TO him
and he went away with him. Soon after il
WAS discovered that The special order" WAS
not an Il" fSi and Il Ilr:her examination de-
vclOpcd the fact thai il w::5 a lorgeTy. The
detectives were Immediately SGT 10 work. and
succeeded in learrc.tipg: tie dnaertrr ami cap.
!uriug the pretended lieutenant. >oles has
figured extensively, Generally IN the capacity
If blower in.-nuhry trials in The Com!ric,
rate STATE, Cpur.-'lr,i. He !rar:'. in the r;rs.
Of the !or:cr, Aaroi"ou.
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jy24-ct'

"ATISG been detailed by the tluarfeT!nasteF .sDe-
"a ps:tuent 20 settle all irregular clInt against the
Confederate Stats Government for The counties oil hing
William King and Queen, Essex, Matthew's. Gloucester:
hiddlesrx, Wes;mor-nnI. Riehinond, Lanchasisr and
Norhunb-r eonnties Virginia, herewith announce
70 ssd counties ready 70 receive and settle said
claims and wish them be sent In promptly. ANY IN.
needed In regard TO hess cuseed and special
,siyus can BIZ hal BY application at my Office Hanover
Court Houie For special information see pages leo and
lsI Appendix Army Regulations.
'~' WILLoUaHBY \. SMITH,
suy 7-cs,i ospt and A. 9. II.
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PROCLAMATIONS.
By THE GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA
A. RocLAnATIoN.

A PRoCLAM ALTON.
Whereas, a vacancy has occurred in the
Senate Of Virginia. by the death of ". T
Patton. the Senator elect for the 9th Sena
torial District, composed of the counties Of
Madison. Culpeper, Orange and Greene
therefore. the sheritfs Of said counties are
hereby required to hold IN election at the
several places Of voting prescribed by law in
each Of said counties, Oh Thursday, the Sd
day of September next, to supply the vacancy
aforesaid.
49, Given undor my hand rs Governor
l.. s. and under the seal of the Connie II
~ wealth ut Richmond, this 18th day o.
August, 1868, and in the SSth year of the
Commonwealth. JOHN LETCHER.
by the Governor:
GEO. W. MrSFoRD,
Sec'y of the Commit.
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GENERAL. 6RDEHS
-s~,~.~~~~0~~-~~~1~~~~~~~N ~~~~-~~~s~-~~~~~-~.--~
ADJ / AND lNSpR GENLS OFFICE.

ADJ AND lNSp'R GEN'LS OFFICE
RICHMOND, AGg. -, FOB. !
GENERAL ORDERS,
No. III.
/. Vnartcrmastcrs who aro purchasing cup.
piles, and VIII" have mn"anr IF transportation
at their communal, are directed TO assist, rs
far rs practicable, the puartcrmastcrs re-
cciving the tax in kind N tr;.nsportiu: the
supplies collected from thci:' dcpo;s OF roIec
ton to the issuing lepots Of iii" army They
will also permit their s:o7eh"u~rs To- b" rsei
for the storage -! articles u tue produce taA
BY "-'!cr.
lS.GncL) 5. COOrGR,
Aux. l,-lW. AIi't u lns,r'r Gen.
seS'' Wig cory one week
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MOUNTED RIFLEh1EN

We call attention to the advertisement Of
Capt. j. W. Drew, who is raising company
Of Partizan Rangers. The terms arc all that
could he wished, md those who intend to
join the army cannot do better than join
Capt Drew's command.
He may be found ut Peterson's drug store
corner of Twelfth and Main streets, under
tue Enquirer Office
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u X i n 7 l n q .

ENQUIRER BOOK AND O E
PRINTING OFFICE,
Gu 18th street, opposite the -tmcrican Hotel
Having recently made new additions to our
BOOK AND JOB PRINTING OFFICE, We
are now better prepared than heretofore to exc
cute every style Of Book and Job Printing
such rs
BOOKS. CHECK BOOKS,
PAMPHLETS, RECEIPT BOOKS.
POSTERS, RAILROAD TICKETS,
HAND BILLS, BALL TICKETS,
CARDS, PROGRAMMES,
I LABELS, TIME TABLES,
!, COMPANY REPORTS, ADJUTANTS DO,
SC, &C, &C.
Having some of the most experienced work
men in our employ, We ieel assured that our work
will be turned out in superior style.
Our prices shall il all cases be reasonable.
No orders from distance will Ge attended to,
unless they bring the cash with them.
Thankful for the liberal patronage heretofore
bestowed Oh our jon PRINTING OFFICE, we
fender our services to those who may need
thotI.
printing in gold, and in colors, blue, red
hronze. &C. done ut short notice
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DEATH Of FEDERAL nrrIcEa.-Maj. 3obt
Norris of the 9Th Pennsylvania c;,;airy. cap
tu-cd at Brandy Station on tn" 9th Of June,
died suddenly in the Libby prison hospital on
Wednesday night He had been apparently
well until Wednesday morning, whcn lie WAS,
~ his own request. taken 10 ill. hospital. be-
in somewhat unwe:l, and desiring |" take
medicine. II" Id ne: appear seriously i'll,
hui looked r.lthe. cheerful, and walked lbont
the lIospita! LUri:c thc day. IIH was found
yesterday morning dead il his bed, having
died evidently il c"tc.cp,:c lit. His re-
mains were Inferred last evening in OIkw"od
cemetery, and were attended to the grave BY
the captive officers of hi regiment Major
Norris was 4 @.,tnd-oa -! Robert Morris. If
Revolutionary n:clnory. and was only twenty
six wears # age.
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DIED.

DIED, on the l2th inst, in Amelia county,
at.the residence Of Mrs. A. W. Archer, ALEX
AMBER B. ARCHER. Of the firm Of Dove Il Co.,
aged 33 years.
The funeral will take place from Broad
Street Methodist Church.. this afternoon. ut
i oIclncl
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!lr. i. !. Harlow, formerly eiit.rc Of tie
urccnbrier Era published in Lewi>burg,
has been appointed t;oUte Agent on the South
Side Railroad. To run from i.Ynchburg to Pc
tersburg. The company could not secure the
services al q more IentlcmtnIy and reliable
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PIED, Mt War?cnton, n c.. Lieut. WM. 4
WAYNE. {. 5. n. after Il long and painful i'll
ness. OF paralysis. which he bore with CHRIS
tian faith and !ortituGc, On tie It'll instant. in
the .t1i Ycar ct his a"".
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Msior-G General Stephen d. Lee, recently pros
NOTED for gsautry and efficiency as Brigadicl
during the siege Of Ficksburg, has been ex.
changed as prisoner and ordered to take com
inland of the cavalry of the Southwestern army
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The und.r,Ivned one os the Examining Board for the
Fourth nal isct, uuder General Orders No
e. Adu,ant ant. Inspector Gre eras Office, hereby gives
notice 20 all whom may concer Tia; be has appointed
,b. following places and DAYS for the eIslnua OF
scripts in HE Fourth Congressional Dsrc, in pursuance
Of the above notice:
City OF Pctersburs-Augus:3 3D. itA and oh, az ny Office
under Bank City of Petersburg.
Dinwiddie Court House-Aus. 9TH and .:h
Prince George cour. House-AuSu-t s;h and lJ;!.
Chesterfield Court House-Aug Eth aud l3!E.
So,toway Court House-Aut. 18th aud 18th
Amelia Court Hous--Aus. .9,h and 2J..
Cumberland Court Hous--kue. I'D and 2ita.
Powhstan EourI House-Aus. Goth leid nth.
GoochIsnd Suu., House-Srpierr5er tand.d.
J. H. PoTT1NGER
SURG. and PRESS Exam Board
I,sI-cN Fourth Con Disir -.
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HEADQUARTERS Army NORTHERN Va,
July 10Th, l363.
General Orders, !.
No. 50.

All ctfccrs and soldiers now absent from
this army, who are able to do duty ami rot
detached on special service, are ordered to re-
turn Immediately. The C9mmanding General
calls upon al soldiers 70 rejoin their respective
regiments at once. To remain 1T home in ;hi-
the hour of our country's need, is unworthy
the manhood Of a Southern soldier. Wh!.c
you proudly boast that you belong to the
-Army OF Northern Firginia, let il no: be saij
that you deserted your comrades in q contest
in which everything you hold dear is at stake
The Commanding General appeals to the neo-
pic Of the States, TO send forth every man able
to bear arms 70 aid the brave soldiers, who
hare SO often beaten back our foes, t.. strike t.
decisive blow for the safety and sanctity ii
our homes, and the independence of Qua country
Bv command of General r. e. LEs.
r. Il. Chiffon, A. A. i !. G.
Iuly3Q-im
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On Monday last VIM. Conner, Of Rock
bridge, member Of the guard of the Provost
Murshnl of Staunton, shot himself acciden'
tall in the right arm. His arm was - seri-
ously wounded n To neccsSitatc its aInputa-
finn
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Observation-Disclosures General Albert G.
jenkins, Of the Confederate cavalry service,
who was severely wounded in the head at
Gettysburg, has rendered his resignation.
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THE LOCOMOTIVE Beauregard, on the Georgia
Central Railroad. exploded about mile from Sa,
vaunah on Friday morning, killing Mr.. Michael
Lacy, the fireman, and severely ininring aevera
Others
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ALBEMaRE FEMALE INSTITUTE,
n charlottesville, Va
JOHN HART. NJ. A, Principal and Proprietor.
The next session begins September 18th anu ends las
OF Jane.
For particulars 20 teyIns. course o. study w. apply
10 The r.inCipa. a, Charlottesville. aus l3"2swf"'