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SENATE.
TUESDAY, Sept. 8, 1863.

TUESDAY, Sept. 8, 1900.
After the reading of the Journal, Mr..
Maxwell, from the committee on Courts OIL
Justice, reported back the House bill pro-
viding a remedy when records or papers are
lost, which was passed with slight amend
ments.
Mr.. Stevenson offered resolution which
was passed. requesting the Committee on
Courts of Justice to inquire whether fur-
Their legislation be necessary to protect the
interests of citizens of this State, who have
leased lands for the purpose of procuring
oil.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Brown, rails
ing Q joint committee to provide for paying
claims against the Commonwealth of Viz
ginia, held within this State, was laid or
the table.
The following resolution offered by Mr.
Phelps (Mr. Farnsworth in the Chair was
adopted.
WHEREAS, the Constitution of West Vir
GINA has fixed as the basis of representa-
ton, the census of 1860, and whereas, the
aforesaid census gives u the number of the
population of Mason County some five
thousand less than the true number is
known to be, and whereas, by This talst
| numbering of the population of said county
| the Constitutional Convention assigned sale
county only one representative in the House
of Delegates, when said county is entitled
| to two.
Therefore, ReSolued, That the Committee
on Privileges and Elections inquire into the
expediepcy of providing for the said county
of Mason to proceed to ascertain its popu
laton in 1860, and to elect two delegates
until the next.apportionment of the State
if its population be found to en'ite it to
that number.
| Mr.. Slack gave notice that he would IN
troduce bill. providing for the more etfec
tual collection of the revenue, in counties
| overrun by guerrillas.
The Senate bill prescribing the duties o.
the Clerk of the Board Of Supervisors wa;
passed.
The House Bill accepting the conditions
OF the donations of public lands, according
to the act of Congress of July 2, 1862, wa
referred to the Committee on Educa
| ton.
The Senate bill providing for the sale 0
property distrained or levied upon, afte
amendment, was ordered to be rngrossed
as was the bill relating to answers in chan
Gerry.
After some consideration OF rhe bill es
tabiishiug system of free schools, to
| Senate adjourned,
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DYSPEPSIA AND LIVER DISEASE

Do you rise with coated tongue mornings wtn osS
taste in the mouth and poor appetite ior D1esns.
DO Won feel when you first get up so weak ana angmo
scarcely about Do have With nssS
acbe Occasionally! Are your bowels costye and rreg
and appetite ehangeaDR Do you rem up
fol fliness after eating, and goneness when the
Do have hsaTSuIn tSs Ssrs
side of things? Are you not unusually nervous at
not restless and often them LAY mas
don't You feel dull and Sleepy most of the time! Is
skin dry and scsy also Ow In short mot
The symptoms generally present, but not always all Of
and there thousands who are ss @
Eve prescriptions to drive them all away and coI,
petefy the patent changing their whole RnysSai
and mental nature and thus make life blessing IN
stead of burden. We ask those who have tired In.
tired and discouraged to give US one fr triai anu
canddly can do lust what is above set forth wv
prescriptions, and we can in that time satisfy the most
fncredulous We call special attention 70 our
Invaluable treatment in the above diseases "FTo'e
all things"
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For COnuress--A Card

Col W DE H.ss of Marshall County, will be support
ed at the approaching election for seat in the next
Congress of the United States by the voters of the LIST
District who in favor Of prosecuting the war alone
for putting the rebellion restoring tho Union and
curing permanent peace.
When treason raised its hydra head and bid def
ance our law, Col DE HAss among tho first to
sumo the proud position of IN American soldier and
came to the defence of the National authority. He
has given two years active service toward putting
down this rebellion and restoring the Union.
His friends now desire to transfer him to another
field His iniexble integrity, answering patriotism
and eminent abilities prominently fit and qualify
him for the position.
sep5tf UNION AND PEACE.
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gsS-The following letter is from the wife OF II. I
GfnnkUnll Esq

gas"The following letter is from the wife OF H. l..
Stockwell, Esq:
New Philadelphia, Dec. 81. 1852.
Dr. SHANNON: dear Sir, 1 desire to express to you
the deep gratitude feel for the great benefit have de-
rived from your treatment. had become SO weak and
lungs that had almost despaired of recovery and it
had become evident to all my friends that without some
speedy relief could not long survive. commenced
with your treatment on the lst Of July, 1881 during
the first months treatment began to perceive that
the hermorrhage much less frequent, and greatly
diminished in quantity and from that time forward
have had henorrhage and Inow enjoy better health
than have for several years. At the commencement
of treatment you only gave me encouragementto hope
for restoration to reasonable degree of health My
expectations this respect have been more than real
zed If this should meet the eye of any afflicted as
was can with great confidence recommend your
treatment as one Of great efficacy.
Mrs. l.. L. STocKwELL.
se2-1y
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CONGRESSIONAL NoM1NAr1oN.--The Union
Convention of the fourth district of Mary
land met at Hagerstown on the Sd inst
and nominated the Hon. Francis Thomas
for reelection to Congress. He received
the votes of Allegheny, Frederick and
Washington counties, and John E. Smith,
ESQ, those of Carroll county.
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TERMS OF DAILY PAPER.
TO CORRESPONDENTS.

ANONYMOUS COMMUNICATIONS NO no
tios will be taken of. Whatever is intended fo'
insertion must be authenticated by the name and
address of the writer, not necessarily for publica
t;on, but as q guarantee of good faith
VOLUNTARY CORRESPONDENCE, con.
tanning interesting or important news, solicited
from all quarters.
REJECTED COMMUNICATIONS We cannot
undertake to return
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WEDNESDAY, Sept. 9. 1869

After prayer by Rev. Mr.. Dodge Cue jour
nal was read and approved,
A message from the House announced
the passage OF House bills prescribing
wnen acts of the Legislature shall take Ell.
feet, and declaring how certain provisions
of the Code Of Virginia shall be construed.
Mr. Stevenson, from the COMMITTEE on
Townships reported bill relating to coun-
" aud township officers.
The House bill making appropriations for
the contingent expenses Of the public Oil
ces. was referred to the committee on FL
nance, as was also the bill for the relief OF
William H. Shaw, Sheriff of Putnam
county.
Senate bill providing for che sale of Ger
tain property distTain9d Nr levied upon, and
Senate bill relating to answers in ChauCery
was passed.
y resolution offered by Mr.. Carskadon
requesting lie committee on Courts Of JUS
tice 10 inquire into the expediency Of trans
ftiring 10 the courts Of kanaWha county
causes now pending in the courts of Boone
county.
After an amendment looking to a general
law on the same subject the resolution was
adopted,
Senate bill Tor the establishment Of sys-
ten OF tie schools was taken up and vari-
ou,iy ameaded.
On motion OF Mr.. Rollyson, Senate adj
journed
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A COMMITTEE, representing the distille'
ries ofSouthern Ohio, are now in Washing
ton for the purpose of procuring from Secre,
tary Chase modification Of the decision in
regard to the modes of taxation of the pro
duction of their establishments.
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Professor Charles A. morrla
will Preside at the Piano.

nss.T1oKETs can be procured at Mellor's Music
Store, and at R. {. Graves News Ddepot.
The Piano used on this occasion, Mr.. Meller has
kindly loaned the Troupe.
No extra charge for Reserved Seats.
No Repetition OF Acts. Grand Change Nightly
Admise Oh - Cents Orchestra Seats, so Cents.
sep7
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Coal OIL.-Since the commencement Of
the year up to the present time there has
been exported from Philadelphia 1896, SAB
gallons Of coal OIL valued at 1915 GAO
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TREASURY REcEIPTs.-The receipts into
the treasury from taxes on the Sd of Sep
senber was the largest ever reported in one
day from the same sources. They were :
Gn account of the internal revenue, 1927
$40 "a; on account OF the customs. in Uni
ted States notes, S5s,779 40, and in coin,
S35I,l0 40; making in all S707 ASP So.
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IL tue statement which appears on our
first page, from the Boston Journal, is cor,
rect, il will account for the apparent mac
s:,u Of the monitor fleet ut Charleston
since the destruction Of Sumter. The in
,urmant Of the Journal alleges that thirty
200 FOUNDER parrot guns are now in posi-
sien, and have probably by this time com.
menced throwing shells filled with Greek
are right into the heart of the city of
Charleston. 1t was 200 pouuder that an
moved Beauregard so much, and the delay
has been occasioned by q mechanical i'm
perfection, which is now recti6ed. TIE
object is to destroy Charleston before re-
ducins the works which guard it, This is
Il. cidedly new way of conducting siege
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M'LURE HOUSE, WHEELING,

for the purpose of treating all diseases Of ehr3niS
character. Examination and consultation Tree. Cal
and judge for yourselves Wee wish TO See opn
ion in every case and will not take any money non
patients without there good prospect OF restoring
them to health.
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KEsruckY.-Louisville dispatches state
that no imme late danger Of Invasion of
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SALT RHEUM AND SCALD HEAD.

We claim positively to cure every case OF these dis
eases. This is positive fact and We will pledge our
selves to give $50 to any of the kind we cannot
cure, and we generally cure with two prescriptions.
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Lewis Moore,

WEST VIRGINIA, Wetzel county, to w.t. AT rules
w held in the Clerks Office of the Circuit Court for
said county, on the first Monday in September 1858.
Lewis Moore,
Leonard s. Hall and In Chancery.
Amos Carroll
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Kentucky was apprehended, though small
bodies of rebel guerrillas might make In
cursions at different points, at which they
would be fully met.
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DRs. WORKMAN g. SHANNON,

yx1oULD inform their friends in Virginia, ONO,
w Pennsylvania, and the public generally snAs 'ney
are now at the
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New Advertisements.
NOTICE:

TN Of the rush to obtain seats, to see the
performances Of sanford's star troupe, the box
nice win be open from sto u O'Clock, and to in the
fternoon. ,tH e Et -
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-05
FROM KING WILLIAM.

We learn from q gentleman who reached the city
yesterday from King William that there is truth in
Their port that body of Yankee cavalry making
a raid through ha. county, burning and pnlsgmg as
they went Everything quiet in the county, and the
people experience of relief at the departure OF
the Yankees from West Point whichs almost ndescrb
able With regard to the destiraton Of tue troops who
left the Point there is a difference of opinion. Some
believe that they crossed the Rappahannoek to join
HOokers command, while others expressed the belief
that they sailed direct for Washington body Of
troops last week passed through King and Queen and
crossed the Rappahanncck at Urbannl in kiddlesex
county, but they believed to have been portion Of
Klpatrck's command.
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TEIhdaRAPHIC.
LATER FROM YICKsBURG- GRANT REPORTED

LATER FROM VICKSBURG- GRANT REPORTED
TO BE RETURNING TO GRAND GULF.
JACKSON, june S.-The result of the siege of Vicks,
burg, so far is very encouraging to our side. The ene-
my have been repulsed with immense slaughter in eve
ry attempt to storm the works. Grant must b. COM
PEELED Is raise the siege in few days. IL is repore ed
that he is returning to Grand Gulf The stOrmng Of
the works is ooked for within the next eight hours.
$50 reads the despatch
The Memphis Bulletin of the SOth claims 5000 pris-
oners at Youngs Point, and says the news from vicks
burg not stimulating; that the slaughter on the part
of the Federas not as large reported that the
place is closely invested and apprehensons felt for
the result at Vieksburg.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-05

Prince Edward-T T. Tredway.
Prince George and Surry.-Travs W. Taylor.
Rsppahannock.--I T. Fletcher
Richmond City-W. Robertson, ID. J. Saunders and
d. /. Burr.
Roanoke-Andrew ]. Dyerle. hR
Rochbridge-S Med. Reid and = White.
Rockingham - Walker, - Harris, - Kin.
ney.
Smythe-J. Il. Thompson.
Southampton - Pretlow. -h
Spotsylvauia-J L. Marye Jr.
Taylor-J. A. Robinson.
Warren-Sam1 w. -ThOmas.
Wasbiugton-A Q. Cummings and D. G. Dunn.
Wetzel-Leenard s Hall
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AOJ'r AND INP'R GEMS oFFfoE,
Jane 4th, 1868.
GENERAL ORDERS,

GEEERAL ORDERS,
l. The following acts Of Congress concerning compensate on 10
detailed and the uctions Of the Department N
cad III ro published for the Information and direction
he COne1s Confederate Slater Of America do en-
act That commissioned officers, musicians priVateg
when employed detached desed service by
tai or other commander ola district direction
Of the military ousSuN instead OF the compensation allowed
may be allowed the Of thsn three dollars per day.
daon OF the oeer Immediately In charge OF snch with the
approval Of the commander otter chief OF bureau the
may be, aud the sanction Of the Secretary Of War"
This act shall remain in force year the FIRST day
Of January, eighteen hundred sixty three"
H. l. Detailed the service of the several military bu.
other than clerks described in the No 81 CLERKS
pyedi pube Offices IN the city Of Richmond by ply
steal Disability will bs allowed such dy in lieu Of
tons and all other allowances not exceeding three dollars,
be recommended by the oer In charge such detailed
and approved by the thief OF Bureaux
TO the class OF detailed serving posts
troops and In counties Government workshops
at headousrte or rp dgty IN the Tsd ~
insneer CommisSay, Medical Mining and Ntre Depart
meats will be established at such per may
ompended by the officer In charge Of such approved by
The command ng General These rates win not exceed PER
mentioned when greater rate be authorized by Chiefs
Of BgrsauN upon the approval Of the commanding General
be paid detailed by the Departments which they are
cyey employed, except Medical Departments upon
ouarermases Deprm will made upon rolls acc riding to
form No g. regulations Of the Qussrmasers parDen such
fore paid allowed soliss except to their monthly psy-
Payments IN the Medical Department will be paid now
Quarlermasters.
D. shoemskers detailed under the provisions Of oc-
tober 1861 who receive the per diem allowance lieu
ron and other allowances authorized by the Of May si
1865 will also be entitled 10 the compensation thirty eve
pair for shoes by them authorized by the said
act OF October o. 1862.
All payments detailed under the act May s 1885,
will be made from the st day Of January 1863 viii not
continued beyond 3st Of December 1885, bat no payment
shall be those who have detailed bfretofore h
outpay and allowances soldiers From ana after 8st
payments TO such men viii be made under this act
ae approval OF he Chiefs Of Bure lux and the sanction Of
gre' viii not be necessary In each particular detail
each Bureau may with the approval the Secretary OF War
prescribe regulations tire payment Of the different
classes Of detailed men In thtrrsspectve employme1s
BY order. (sgned) s. COOPER
Je4-W Adjt and Insp, Gen.
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Al CT ION LIE

AUCTION SALE
MAN UFA CTU RED GOODS.
RAW MATERIALLY de-, de-,
by THE
CRENSHAw, WOODEN COMPANY.
WI TAKE PLACE AT THE OFFICE
OF the Agents Crenshaw Company, north side Of the
Basin Richmond, Va, WEDNEs AY 10th Of june o'cl
consisting Of The following articles, liz
so pieces Military Goods fine a | wool, Nos. X, 81,
% pieces dark mixed Milton c { GEMS Cloth,
pieces Buf, pieces Red
1000 lbs Washed WOOL part secured and dyed ready for
cards.
Sc bales Cotton, prime quality,
1000 lbs Indigo,
10 bbls Clipped Logwood,
5000 lbs Stick Logwood,
l6 boxes Window Glass,
80 Window Frames,
kegs Nails,
/ Cast Tuck,
pair Fairbanks Scales
bbls Soda Ash,
3 bbls Botash,
bbls 2 inch o. Iron, about IS feet long,
! Fire Regulate,
Leather-fheep Skis, Lace, Roller, Picker and Upper,
10 Warps, psrt Of them died and sized,
Wooden and Cotton Rags,
Paper stock, Wooden Waste,
Some Alum Lac Dye,
Blue Yltriol, Yerdegrs, Glue
Flax Seed, Block Tin, oil Viiriol,
Skating, Hapgsrs, PulieS, &c, &C. my29-tds
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FlNINCikL ANp CumMERLIIL

RICHMOND, June 4, 1868.
On account of the scarcity Of the precious metals,
and the demand exchange equivalent the brokers have
miuseng The offer $3.50 premium, or $l8
currency % gcGs which illustrates the scarcity Of
corn and not the depreciation Of paper money sver
50 cents below the rates os gold Bark are higher We
quite them at I56ts5 per p-emam.
In the stock market, we noe heaviness in Confe6c-
rate bonds Of the There have been no recent sales
Bonds Ct the 100 loan quotale ana interest
accordngtto date The last Virginia sixes ere at 8
and Interest aNoh Carolina Ixes advanced to 2
the eight cents quoSbe 1873 interest Sal
Of Importing and Exporting have been made at $5O
(par 5000 Parties interested represent that the as.
" OF the Company appreciation purchase already
suaeatO more than 81 200 per share Of
ny5 stock $1,000 We quote yre Association stock at ST;
other stocks remain at last quotations
We subon the wholesale quotations of groceries pro-
visions etc:
BacoA.-$1 5od1 60 for hog round.
BUsrWith increase in the receipts prices are easier
We quote at &2Q2 80. LGrd.-&1 5001 CO.
Dried Fruh.-AppestlOGl9 3 bushel peaches S159ls
Peas are held al $l5916 q busheL Potatoes SlO@12.
CorH-we quote nOmlnally at $40 bushsl-market bare
Corn meal Sl1012.
SS60S7
0dts 60 . bushel shesf Oats and Hay $40 q 1OOD.
Wheat Nothing doing quo: atoms &C 5C617, nOmlDa
GroceTes-CoGee SS1504 per n Brown Sugar. 81 80; No
sseS SlO6O6 gal Rice 1000 cents Salt 4045 cents;
sosp, 5O975 cents; Candles, S275
Liqu0Ts.- Apple Brandy S25G26; Whisky, 5000
Tobacco quote lugs at t12014 INFERIOR $lT7s for
good S292 for ene; leaf $4,000 for common SS54O for
fir, $500 for ane, Ssc9iOOf fer ane mfg.
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ADJ'T AND INsP'R GENL's OFFICE,
MAY so, 1868.
SPECIAL ORDERS

SPECIAL ORDERS
No. 129.
XVIII 1he following resolution submitted to the Sec
rotary VAR the officers and soldiers Of the Bgade for
merlJ commanded by Lieut. Gen. Thomas J. Jackson:
Resolved That accordance with General Jackson's wish
and Brigade honor Its first commander,
the Secretary Of requested order that be known and
designated the Son wall Brigade and hatn thus formally
adopting title which nsepsaby connected with his and
fame we will strive to render worthy Of by
uang his virtues and like him devote all tneg TO e
great beioe Us Of securing 10 beloved county the
blessings Of peace and Independence"
XIX The Department chesruy acqueces IN the wish thus
expressed directs that the Brigade referred be hereafter
designated BRIGADE" II commends the spt
prompts the request and trusts that the zeal and devotion
the patience courage the fallen hero whose and title
his earlier companions arms to appropriate honor
and preserve may animate not only the "Sonewa
but each b,ade and soldier In tbs armies Of the sou
now struggling 20 drive their borders and
barbArous invader.
- JNO wITHERs,
jsq-1w Asst. A6ji Genh
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ELLErT, BELL CO., No. u Pearl ,tre.t.

ELLErT, BELL CO.. No. II Pearl street.
WE will sell, at our Warehouse, No. II Pearl
street, Richmond, Virginia. on TUESDAY, the 9th day
June, 1868 commencing at 10 o'clock large fresh
imported DRY GOODS HATS suo IS & csLsitirg In part Of
the following articles
10 cases "a English Prints
do do do
6 do "a, Is and English Bached Shifting
10 bales 0snaburgs
10 do rs Brown Sheeting
20 do "A do 90
do heavy English Blce Denims
do Rsgetta Stripes
80 pieces Cotton Pladi
Fancy Jaeonets French 0rgandes English Debages French
Fancy Mouins and Alpaccas. ack Alpaccas 6 Fancy
Mtrsailes lish Linens, Linen Canvas Huctabacks and
buck Towels, Heavy In ish Bue Fsnnels, sc pa Bed
Blankets, "a few pair very supeor Navy Shirts Mon
ky Jackets, Guernsey Jackets, Ladies' and Gents L.
Handt erchles Spool Cotton Shoe Thread large lot Of
Gen rmens Pels Hats, Ladies' Clidren's Morocco
and Lasting Gaiserr Kid Slippers, &C., &c.
The sale will commence with the Has and Shoes.
je3-Ir ILLtTr, BELL co.
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- AT a PuBLlC MEErINif HELD IN

u city Tuesday, % in to devise for the relief Of
the czen Of New Orleans that have been recently driven from
their homes order Of the Rdera authorities the under
signed appointed committee orgspiEs the measu
necessary baung nom THE inhabitants Of the sate OF Viz
gnia such contributions they may disposed TO ofe In aid
Of the above cec with to appoint such other commit
subject The Contributions when coscted, to be forwarded 70
the committee in e city Of Mote and 10 be by them
applied beet 20 relieve the distress q the eXiGs.
In discharge Of TIE duty thus imposed them the under
signed have appointed the following Itees 70 invite
Give contributions from all persons in the state vhguil
whether ci liens thereof other States who may be disposed
n ma Ia
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hAy 30, 1868. (

GENERAL ORDERS,
Eo.Tl.
The following act Of Congress- having approved by Chs
esden announced for the information and guidance OF all
concerned: ... 49,,
Az ACT allowing hospital odaons ~ sick and wounded
officers
TIE Congress OF the confederate States Of Amerad enact
Thpt sick or wounded officers thl be flowed hospt
modAt0n any the Hospitals Of tie Confederate States at
one dollar per diem.
sec g. And be Il f1 her enacted, when said tcer shall be
without money teess he entitled 10 the sme
The SUI geon In charge expiration Of every thirty days,
shall state the account TO draw the amount at
place officer might have drawn IT, which shall be de-
Quoted from said pay 10 the he himself had
drawn and any officer awning the same again shall be pun
ished as In the case of fraudulent drawers.
Approved April 70, 1868.
BY order, -
(signed) COOPER,
je2-iW Adjuant Inspt'r General.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-05

ARRIVAL OF YANKEE PRIsoNERs.-One hundred and
ninety-eght Yankee prisoners, captured at Raymond
Mss arrived here on wednesday e'ening and were as
signed quarters at the Libby. 1t would be a material
saving Of expense and trouble if some arrangement
could be made for the exchange of prisoners at some
other place - the Conederacy besides City Point The
transportation and guard from Mississippi to Virginia
constitute no small item.