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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1863-04-02

New AMERICAN PROJECTILE.-The New York Her
aid says =. IL is now asccrtained that We have n
prCjectile which the plating Of none of the iron
monsters in the English or French navy can resist
IL Will riddle ten inches Of iron and twenty odd
inches Of solid oak with as much ease as an inch
board For obvious it has not been thought
proper 10 give publicity to the by which these
results have been arrived Ii is sufficient
people know thar, in the event Of any attempt by
an English French fleet to enter harbors and
lombard seabOard cities, possess a proiecte
which viii! penetrate and sink the most impregnabe
OF the iron frigates of which they make such boast
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-12-18
TRENEKS
FRIDAY MORNING, DRO. is, sss.

The latest intelligence from Avsril and the three
thousand Yankees With him is that they have le S,-
lem, Roanoke county, and advancing in the direo-
tea Of Ly- ehburg. He enCampsd the railroad
"Wednesday nigh, at point some considerable distance
this side OF Salem. It s reported that their progress
has been marked by the usual depredaHOns upon the
people and the destruction of property.
The nest plausibe theory Of this raid b that they
are either menaeng Lynehburg while their real object Is
DInVe, they are endeSVOriOg TO make their escape
b. way Of or in tie direction OF Lexington.
The telegraph will probably furnish something b. /.
fore this goes 20 press thai viii throw light is.
We are satisfied that as usual, tAs affair has been
greatly exaggerated
Arrivals from Fredericksburg and Gen. lees army
last night report ali perfectly quiet in that di eolOn.
Itappears that the ereIy is making a Simultaneous
movement in ali paris OF Western VEgioia. At the
same time Ayern commenced his moyeu ent up the
SOath Branch Valley, force threatened Col Wn. L.
Jlekson's commlnd and aqoihsr advanced upon Ger.
Echols who resssa.sd il is said into Monroe oOun "
The Impression prevails in the Valley that another Oh
eOt Of The enemy is to cut o Gen. Long street. or to
cover the trarser Of troops over the BalLl and
Ono Railroad
Ga Wednesday, Of last week, force Of ssventy-6ve
Yankees learn from the Slau ton Spectator de-
. rOyed tie Columbia Furnace as North Mountain, ard
returned towards Winchester. guard Of 81 ssn men
kept them in oa6ck until their ammunition was Cx-
haustsd
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-12-18
COMPENSATION or EMPLOYEES or THE
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT

bill has bcs1 introduced in the Confederate Ses ate
to Increase the compensation Of the employees of tie
Government in the Executive D. plrtmeaL Every con-
alteration of justice demands thai this bill should he
enacted into law at early day unless Congress is
disposed to adopt more appropriate snd CAicieOus
plan of r,le'
Application for an Increase of pay was made during
the last Session. aad it ssS promised by leadirg mem
bsrs thAs the much needed relief wOu be Afforded but
the payer of the Till vas Ohse ed on the ground
that any increase Of the pay Of Government officers
would ooy cOntribute TO the further depreciation OF the
currency, etc. It old no: pass, bus nevertheless the
depreeiliol of the currency 10: stayed aud the
Consequence Of the failure Of Congress to afford ade
quAs support to those Ehose services are indispensable
has been red ues them and her families eondi-
ton Of great EMBARRASSMENT if lot Of absolute want,
fOI many Of TIE necessA les OF Il e.
is quite certain that any mere pecunisry aid, with
er great improvement 10 the purchasing poWern of
"a rrsncy, VIII not afford the desired relis, and it
srefOre been suggested that hereafter the civil of
- be allowed, in addition to their pay '!he emolp.
nents and Allowances of cfcers OF the Army (or com
mutation thereof under the grade Of BrgAdier General
as follows:
Heads of Bureaus-The emoumen.5 and allowances
Of Colonel Of Cavalry.
Chief Clsrks--Fbe emOlUmea:s and allowances OF a
hsi9r Of Cavalry.
Prir cipal CIrEs-Tbe emOuments and allowances of
Captains OF Cavalry.
All other employees, the snolumen,s and allowances
Of LieulsnAnts Of Cavalry.
Each of the officials above mentioned should have the
privilege Of purchasing, under suitable regulations, at
government prices such supplies may be required for
the use OF themselves and families.
Al the present rates Of the necsssaries OfHfe the
civil officers practically receiving Oaly aboa dol
lars per month, which is wholly insufficient to supports
single individual without considering those employees
Who have large families depending upon them for sup
pert
The mode Of relief above suggested IS regarded by
those who have considered TIA subject the only plan
which viii ensure permanent relief and the best in
tsres:s Of the GOVnmsnt Nil be promoted By retain
ing the services Of honest faithful and competent e-
10 conduct TIE imporan. business of The Depart
msns il IS hoped that Congress viii give the plan IA
VOrabls consideration
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-12-18
CONGRESSIONAL

The Senate had long discussion yesterday, Of the
question Of f1iDg the tine for the commencement Of
the next session CT COagVIl The fret Of NAY was
61sIy Aysed upon the time bat a motion to recon
sder vas submitted ald the bill WAS then laid upon
Il table to Aford Senators further time for reflection
on thesuejee.
M WigtA introduced bill increasing The pay Of the
rank ard die Of The army. HIS scheme, which Is pub
IShed in the report elsewhere to meet the obsC-
ii ns heretofore made increase Of the soder5 pay.
provides against additional increase Of currency,
dseOursg's desc ton and enss the interest OF
10 the mananeAncs Of the sOlVeacy Of the Rsca d.put
nent Of the government It adds however to the noun
tain Of debt which pOsierity will have to provide TO-,
Toe bli Tsfsnedto the committee MitSy Ana rs
In he House, lester was read from Gen. Lee de-
Ching the invitation to privileged seat the door,
On aceoun' Of public englgemsnS.
Resolutions adopted looking to the essb!ishuent
Of an appellate military e5urt Tor the trial Of ollie rs be
low the rank Of Lieu;eHaai General and 10 try officers
LelOE The grade Of Colonel by courts convened BY
Brgaders for the supply Of sufOisEey of good food
for the army; the rel eOf families Of soldiers disabled
"a he SEW CO 10 increase The rank and pay OF stuant
70 enforce the law in regard officers and soldiers al
without leave; - pus principals into the army in
cas- where subsute3 desert die to prOvids lob
rEticn5 Ter the army, So
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-12-18
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.


| THURSDAY, Dec II, 1853
Financial matters have remained quiet since
last auction sale, And actions in securities FOL
the rest of the year will be comparatively light We
annex list Of quotations:
ContedeIa,e eight per cents $I06sll4i and interest,"
do. convertible, STA and Interest,"; seyen per cent
bonds Slo3 and interest," per cent bonds, sos and
ltsres bonds Of is million loan, coupons, $ls6 and
interest," do reg stered $3.50 and interest," cotton loan
| bonds, from second hands, $l60 and interest.
Virginia registered bonds, long dates, $3.50 and int
North Carolina skies, old issues, $780, do, ISSUE
$3.50 and interest," North Carolina eights $2s7 and int
Virginia Central Railroad bonds, S26ls264 and int
orIpge and Alexandria bonds, $3.50 aud interest
Traders Bank stock, SITS; Bank of Virginia, $l20,
100; Bank o. R cbmcni, $l2O; Richmond Importing
and Exporting COmpmy (par 5000 l,O6O Old DOmin-
ion Trading Company, (pAr $500 5000.
We Lubjoin list of the prices of produce,
etc, in this market:
CoUSrAT PRODUCA.-Apples, ssOasO per Dbl onions,
$40 per bus Irish poa:oei (abundart $6ls per bus.
turnps, IS per bus; taow, 81 76iS per 10.
FLoUR-We quote at $lO5,llO for superfue'; sl16
for extra. Toe market is rather better supplied but
the demand continues active Corn Neal, $lS per
blshel
GRAH.-sAles OF small lots of prime Wheat at $50
per buL Corn is qlOtabls at $ll.l2 per bus. Oats,
s7as. rsa8-r
GRooERIs AND LIoUoRs-MesIrs. D. S. Huffard &
Co., wholeta!e dealers in Liquors, Wines &C., Governor
Street. furnish the following quotations of articles in
their line:-
Frencl Brandy, ssOalOO per gallon; Old Hsnnessy
$8Oal6O; Apple Brandy, $5Oa55 market well supplied
Old Rye Whi.key, $7OasS, but little in market Cham
payne, $S25Is6O per case Clret, "Cantenac" Sis !;
Old Santa Cruz Rum, Pale s6Oa7O per gall; Old ia
m.ea Rum, $4Oa65; GIN, $l44 per case AusOp's and
Biass' Ale, $40 for cts, $50 for pnts; Old Madeira
Wine, $G25 per case, Old Sherry do. 1915
Brown Sugar, 1926; Crushed Sugar, s475; Clarified
IS GOA; Coffee, 80 6Oi Salt, SOAs6; Pepper s9a9 80
Mustard, $2Ol24 per ID; English Salad Oil, SlOOll2S
per dOzeO best Green Tea $22 Cider Vinegar IS 5Oao
p,r gallon
HIDrs-Green sailed, Sl75l225.
LIATHER-Sole, $7as; Upper, 81 5Oas so per ID.
PROVIsIoSs.-Blcon, $3aS.25 per Id; Lard, SSas.25
per ID; Blu ter $l25l4.56 Cheese, 49, fresh Beef sOA
90 cents VeAison, $l.75a2; Poultry, l2J perlb.
TOBACCO is rather dull at decline in ali grades, par
ticularly infsriOSkipds.
AT recent auction sale in Raleigh, $4,000
North Carolina brought 1856 and 81 900 $3.50
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-12-18


THE BLUz AND YELLOW BOoK.-The Paris CORES
pOhdeit Of the New York Tribune ,de6ses the Lvre
Bluel Live jaime or Blue and Yellow Books, fre-
queny %, ted rom in ats rscs Of English The
Blue Book summary Of the condition Of the
tioEOf its domestic, colonial and foreign Affairs for
the year It corresponds pretty nearly the reports
Of Ams r;cAR SsOiearsa OF Departments and heads Of
Barsa1s--Or to what they would il verified and re
edited without the accompanying Documents" rs pro-
per title Is, EzPOss Dc "a Situation d PEnPirs." II
i called Blue Book for Short il taOu Of the Eng
Lab aud BY reason Of its outward color l. can be read
through in a eOuple OF hours, and reading Of the
sAns amount VIII better r,Pay the curious student Of
TrAEce a-d bis goverumsat.
JThs Yellow Book contains as many diPlou aie dosu-
menis selected rem the abundant Of he Minis
try Of Foreign AGirs government 4. to lay be-
fore the Senate Corps Lsgsai and people At the open
ipg Of the sessions.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-12-18

LrKoHBUEG. Dec. 1.-THE enemy, 2 500 strong, with
several pieces o! artillery, under Avesil, who were
Salem yesterday left there last night, retreatDg by the
Sweet Springs and Newcastle rond-the same way they
came They will have to cross both Craig and Sinking
Greeks, which believed to be greatly swollen by
rains. The enemy camped last night in Mason's
Cove, about four miles from Salem.
During their stay at Salem they destroyed three car
loads of c;mmistary large quantity Of quar,er-
master stores inc udng considerable amount Of leather
aad great quantity of produce belonging to merchants
of Lynchburg stored in the depot, which was ALTO
dsstroyed.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-12-18
VTIRGINIA-At a Supreme Court Of Ap

VIRGINIA AT = Supreme Court Of APP
FsS held At the House, in tae city OF Rich
mond RidAy, NoVenbsr 30 1858:
james ~ ksyaoidS ana sIIsS, Appellants
az inst
Hartss Allen administrator lslbsa Rsyuoids deceased,
Bsmuc Reynolds, Iton ResnodS James ". Hutson and
Ella Liz VIE, Wills dabsn aud JsAetA his vile d: via
Mabsa and Eebeeoa, III, wife. aud Others, Appeness
Of th sn 10 decree pronouneed by the
Court OF PtyvAnia coHnty; and appearing that the
apceees SAMUEL Ge nOdA BAro KtynsldE Jams w. Hat,on,
EHEA, hb WIFE, william Z. AAbsn an4 Janstse, h wife,
nlben and RsbseOa Bis wife reEsenS OF thu
state; appellants By their counsel ordered
sad Ippes appear here In month after due
pu5ca9n j orsr, and DO what 10 protect their
this and that ths order BE pubhhsd week
In the Richmond Wing, Newspaper
Published sf ohmoad and ported al the front dOsr Of
ts Hastings Court Rouse Of sa the hrS day Of The
next Corporation Court
A.isvlw w. r sTkEKLO &C.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-12-18
FROM GEN. LEE s ARMY

ORANGE @. f., Dec. IA Lieutenant and five pri-
Yates we're captured On the RappahannOck river on
Monday night They deny that Meade has been or " Il
be supe sedtd Four corps Of the enemys infantry
all Of his Cavalry busy preparing winter quarters in
Oulpeper county, and corduroyiDg the roads, oe corps
Of his iafsnry and most Of bis artillery have gone b.
hind the RappAhonnOck river guard the line CT rail-
road a to winter. Heavy rain falling-roads bad.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-12-18

TEE MISSOURI BRIsADS.-The Nerd az Clarion OF the
7sh says The Missouri brigade was reviewed by Gen
Joseph E. Johnston yesterday. Afterward came the
drill in which they displayed perfection in the pro.
fesson Of arms Those noble men, who have bOrne the
cross OF s.. Andre through many bitterly contest
ed COnacs, are especial favOriteI with the fair, who
were present en- adsss"
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-12-18

STIRRlSs UP SANBO-The Democrat rays that all ne
g'Oes found in the OF Louisville without passes
to be impressed by the military authorities and sent
to work on the Lsbaaon Branch railroad. The Paris
CtE,n says al the free negro in Bourbon county,
between sixteen and ny years oisEe ordered to
spOrt themselves for teams.erI a. Camp Nelson the
Gath ult Those falling to comply with the order would
be impressed on the fortiecatioss and railroad
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-12-18

Army or IEE PorOEAc, GIN. AEADE-The, Washing
ton correspondent of the Herald says: "Geu. NeadeS
removal is decided. Tue only dna,ulty Is to fad his
successor What starred hero now desires to enter
candidate for the grave in this GOlgOGha of Generals
General Meade had an army far than q match fer
Lees anished and dspirited legOns Secretary Stan
ton is ehaginsd at the miserable nO-resul! Of the late
campaign beyond measure. l! is lot safe-sO they ay
for persons who have no: been vAcCnsted for hydro
ph. bA to 90 near him"
AcOrrespOnden. rom Aeades amy says the idea is
very prevalent among army officers that the army is
soon to be broken up, and part of it go esewhes
for q winter lmpsgn.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-12-18

THH MISSISSIPPI SaUADRoH-A wri er In the Cinciu-
ma Commercial says the United States Naval squad
n, OF the Mississippi riv,s soniii of eighty six ve,
sells, OF all descriptions, In commission, with cOmpE
OF 800 officers and 40 900 effective men.
Macy OF haze vessels arc Of the mott formidable class
and heavily armId The Iels Of tbs squadron are
divided mo several classeSthe iron cSis the iucladS
despa ca vessels and auxiliary VIsses
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-12-18
BUCKINGHAM LAND FOR SALE.

T HAVE THREE HUNDRED AID aEY.
Il ENTY ACRES Of good Land for sale privately. There Il
go Of cleared principal the balance vel TN
bered Any quantity OF good plant Sns tract; WEI
watered with creeks branches and hne pgs. The land II
adapted TO the groEt1 OF wheAi tobacco, ac even
thing that need be cultivated Il lies ~ miles south Of New Uan
~ miles FROM the Buckingham Isttute, miles
OF Slate river In very healthy coEnty There improve
the tract but the Is small tract adjoining via I'm
provemens IT. that be purchased ~ fair price.
Ny Address-6old Hill Buckingham, Va.
ofA0- An
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-12-18

ARKASsAs-Aany negroes have returned to their
owners, among them, all or Yearly all, Of Mr.. Jerome
Pillows and some of Gen. Pillows The FederIls
ca that Arkansas is subuga.ed and ier themselves
with the hope of soon being able to withdraw some Of
their forces from tha. SAFE for operations in another
quarter
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-12-18

TEE WARRINGTON RHPUBLIoAN urges the 'Eure OF
Weden BY the Yankees, during the TaI or Winter, so
as to cut OF the 'rebels" from supplies by rail beyond
the Northern boundary of North Carolina, and leave
them to such al lean pcEiDg'," can be found in
Eastern and Southern Virginia. This step ia urged by
the Republican in view of the early completion of the
connection between DAnviIs ard Greensboro, North
Carolina.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-12-18

GES. POLKs CONNASD.-The YCkSburg cOlrespOn-
dent Of the ST. Louis Republican, Gays the 'ebe" Gen.
Polk his BEEN ordered to the command Of the Southern
Mississippi department. with his headquarters at Bran
don. civisiOn Of "rebsP cWalry are a; CsntOa ard
several regimepts at Meridian.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-12-18

Ms DAvIs OfK,n.ucIy. a few days 'iuce, introduced
in the United Safes Ss5ate tina. the refusal Of the
rebe authorities 70 exchange negro soldiers and theil
officers should not prevent the exchange Ofsny other
class Of prisoners The resolution Was laid over.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-12-18
;RRENVILLE MALE ACADEMY

TTHlS INSTITUTION, situated on the bor-
Pa,tlek and Henry eounnes med -tey in The VI
enty VIII opened for sehoolAsne exercises
January 1874 he sspeDtendenee OF the subscriber
ma Ancent and LApgu and Mathematics viii be
tangaL Board be ObtAned IN The families Of M Fem,
btaplsa Col Mr. D. H Spencer and Others
JAS p GODFREY. }
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-12-18

g DrNsER TO Gov LEToHER-The members Of the Le-
gature have rendered dinner to Gov Ietcher in token
Of their appreciation of his administration, but It is
dsrs;Ood that His Excelency has declined the comp-
't'
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-12-18

To sE HuNa WIN. E COGman, Of Rockingham, Va,
charged with the C.ncs of pOing aud assisting dsser
ts escape to the lines Of tie enemy, has besa tried
oy Couit Martial III she command of Gen. IGbodep,
fouOd guilty and sentenced to be hung on Tdday the
18th OF December.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-12-18

To this list should be added about $50 for clothing
shoes medicines gas candles meal, taxes, and other
incdentals leaving out Of the question butter lard tea
sugar. coffee. etc. which only the rich or can
afford 10 buY. ..-t lea
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-12-18

GHS, MCPEERSOS, commanding at Vickiburg, has re-
Gently 10 ued OOnscdphOn order similar to that issued
By ~. HurbuL Il cOnscriOSs all able-boded men,
leu Ii refugees from the Confederate lines.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-12-18

RAID nrO KEzEUcKE.--Cap.Ain Peter N. Eussstt, Of
the LIST Battalion Mounted RasS recently made raid
into Kentucky which, for darig aud gallAnty, has not
been surpassed during the war.
he 5 srted wilh $40 men from Pound Gap, on the
2sh uIt aud arrived at Castle Woods, Va, the Ssh
Instant With bis entire command and 40 prisoners hav-
ing made the rip from Cattle Woods, Va, to the heart
Of the Blue GAS regions Of Kentucky and returned
capturing about zoe prisoners and killing and WOundng
about so, remOundng his command afresh, destroying
nearly not quite one million Of dollars worth Of stores
and making the enemy pay bis expenses in the space Of
fifteen days, without losing man in killed, vOubdedOr
ca ured and bringing them all in better condition
than when be vent into Kentucky. u
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-12-18
AUGTIoN GALES.
HUTUmR BAYS.


PUhSUANIto an Ordinance passed the lth
June 1851 will attend a. the IN The civ
Hail. from The 10Th to the 3 Of December Inclusive u
oeve the remaining hall t Taxes nom such persons
discount OF having maid the
hrst half IN June last in zccoruanee with Ordnance
tr..~Er3 s yl.a.99 l- JULIUS A. hoBsoN, .. u R.
B. It will be seen from the above Ghai Collector Is re-
qured attend ONE from the l6 10 The The ouh
receive remaining due ON Jube last BEFORE the
airy term of the Bungs Court he repaired by OrdiEApce
advertise Delinquent Real Estate be sold for the
OF Taxes. grrg q .......-rE t...F n
Persons who done will the necessity Of earp
paying eir Taxes impossible for te Collector to cal
them before he EdvertiEes. . a.. .. f.... .
All Taxes must be paii within The term pecasd ger In
diligence cannot be gwen. .-I : L'gflr1 To- p.
de2 limo J. A. R0BS0S, O. q. z.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-12-18
FROM BRACES ARMY

DAL;OS, Dec. 10 The enemy's future plans are IL
vOyed in mystery They have had but few at work
brdg e. and hav, completed but one railiotd bridge
o7er The Tennessee, at Bridgeport All quiet in frOl Z.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-12-18

USDER AREEsT,-Captaiu g. W. Alexander, Assistant
Provost Marshal, is under arrest by order Of General
Wiuder. He is detained at his qlarters in Castle
Thunder" The charges preferred against him are sd
to embrace maeassnce in the scharge of his duties
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-12-18
lsEcoND DEsPAICH.l

CHARLEsrON, Dec. IL Four shesEers thrown in thu
city last night Our batteries opened heavily ant
slenced tie enemy. Nothing of interest this morning
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-12-18

CHARLESTON Dec. l5-EVerything quiet. Gen. Bsaur
gard and Col. Harris, Chief Engineer paid Official
visl! of inspection to Fort Sumter last night No news
Of interest. An occasional shot has been exchanged
during the day between the batteries heavy north
east bloK is prevailing.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-12-18

CASDI.-The cOnfeotiOners have advanced the price
OF candy to six dollars per pound By ohriSmast may
be IS or g. -.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-12-18

FANNY OF TIE LArn DR WAIsHr-The Petersburg
Register learns tta' since tie murder by hanging OF
the lac De- Wight, at Norfolk, his widow has died Ct
dsress Of mind aud Of his dAughtsrsa most nteres
th young lady, has gone mad. ThS eldest son Of d.
Wright having been killed at the battle of Gettysburg,
his family now lsft in INDECENT circumstances and
without profession. Under these circumstances it has
been determined 10 make an effort to "a &c in the Con-
fsderaey, BY subscription, of money sufficient TO
bring the family of DE- W. on. OF the Yankee Inns a7d
place them above want anOrg 'h'so who en- symrG-
tAzs Gilh them in their deep affection.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-12-18

GES. GAANr.-The Yankee Congress have uuani-
mOusy passed resolution Of Thanks to Gen. Grant, and
requests the President to causs medal to be struck
with suitable devices and inscriptions to DO presented
70 him.
resolution has also beea introduced to confer upon
him the rank OF Leutenau: General Hall.oE Banks,
Dix, Hooker, Thomas, Sherman and three others viii
p,Obaby be promoted also 10 the same rank
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-12-18

SrELNER RAPPAHASSOcK- steamer R4ppaban-
mock bearing the Confederate flag, arrived atcAlAis
Francs, the 2sh nit. She seized By the French
cous:OnhOus0 authorities there. She sailed from Sheer.
mesa England the 26h ult, in an unfinished state
and tad gang Of carpenters beard She pierced
for eight guns.
The Rappahsnuock iI said to be one of the four
steamers reCeOtly sold BY the British Government and
nov fitting out for the "re5sT service.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-12-18
THE Commonwealth of Virginia,

To TIE SERGEANT OF TIE CITY OF NORFOLK
GREETING w
Whereas vacancy In the representation IN the
Senate from the Sec nd senst district osed Of the ely
Of Nor ok occaoned bv the isnaon Of vi a T. Tsyor
These therefore, the Of tie Commonw esta, to
qire you lon be bed your said City Nor
Thu Sday, he3st day Of DecenOe lsC3 r senator
to hll the vacancy Aforesaid. . . ..
Ia testimony Whereof witness Ro. T. MONTAGUE President OF
the this "a OF Decembe A. D. 1850 AID In tie SSH
year OF the Commonwealth.
By the President ofths Eenste: Ro. L MONTAGUE,
Ttste, President oftls se1Gte.
sHELrod O. DAVIS, Clerk Of the senate &c 5-cid
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-12-18
T LIE G X A P HI ca
Rsports OF the Press AasooIa,iop.
FROM CHARLESTON.

Entered according Of Congress In the year 1885, by
THRAsHER the Clerks ONCE Of the District Court Of the Oon-
iedsrSte states for the Northern District Of Georgia.