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Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-03-25
CHAMrERLAIN's OFFICE. [
RICHMOND, March 10, lsG9. I

CHAM ERLAINB OFNOE, [
RICHMOND. March 10, 1868.
A i a Meeting of the Council of the City,
held on the 9Th inst the following appointments made
OF Commit Soners and Conductors pentend the
ton5 70 be held on Wednesday the first Of April next 10
Wit
FoR JEETERsOS WIRD-Joseph Brummel, Edward A. Smith,
John Wilson, A. D. Pioo aud John Lacy. Commissioners
and Renben Seal Conductor Place Of election Hail the
FIRST Market.
FaE MADISON W R. Howson George W. Gillian Elisha
shepperson, Georg; w. Randolph and James r. Grant Os
son6rS and Nd H. h.key, Conductor Place Of election,
City Hall, - -
FoR MssRoE WARD Thomas NJ Jones' Thomas Boudar Tho
Parham, Felix Mathews, and v.aNc Smith, ComssiOH-
and W. N Kelley Conductor. Ilace Of election, Lacy
shop, corner Of BSoad and First stress
w. NJ 'RT0N
nh i6-8tAW2w CT. Council.
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GENERAL ASSEMBLY, OF VIRGINIA
SENATE.
MONDAY EVENING, March 20, 1868.

The evening session Eas consumed in discussing bills
on their assage.
On lotion, the session prolonged till Monday the
S0th inst.
AT 10 o'clock the Senate went into secret session.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-03-25
HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE.

offer Tor sale my House and Lot In the village OF Chatham
Psyvana Court 'use containing about
than onehrd Of whch In woods Seldom is there oe ed
for sale private RESIDENCE better suited
comfort Of family The Dwelling House large tasty The
out houses good stable rage house, kitchen
well O excellent water garden enclosed and the whole
place wel-enclosel and conveniently arranged
Any wishing TO purchase the prop examine
II by calling the subscriber by addressing him at this
may hayeterns &c. made known.
R0BT. II. TREDWAY
NH 28-u Pittsyvanla q. II.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-03-25
PROCLAMATION BY THE PRESIDENT.

It's meet tnst people who scknoaedge the supremacy Of
aving God should be mindful dependence on
Him should remember that TO Him alone
deerance that him for the signal
mecs bestowed and that hope to
secure the continued manifestation Of that proec ing which
has hitherto shielded in the midst OF trials
In obedience 10 Ills precepts have time TO time been
gathered together with prayers and and He has
been Eraousy pleased TO hear Applications and 10 grant
abundant exhibitions His favor our people
Through conflicts have attained place acn2 the
nations which commands their respect enemeI who
around and the Lord OF Hosts
again taught IN lesson OF His inspired word that the battle
not to the strong, bat TO whonsoever lie sxs
Again enemy, with loud Boosting the power OF their
armed men end mailed ships threaten with subuga on and
with evil maclaons seek, 10 homes and at our
hrede 10 pervert and servants
| Accomplices OF their wicked designs.
Under these circumstances 1t privilege 10 invite Won opce
10 meet together and to PROSTATE yourselves In humble s
pcaon to Him who has been and never falling
the past andto whose protection guidance we trust
for the future.
To this end l. JsFFERoS pAvs President the Confederate
ses Of America, do issue this proclamation setting apart
Friday, the day Of March, day fasting h
initiation and prayer and do invite people of the said states
to repair on that their usual places Of public worship and
join prayer Almighty God he will continue hi,
protection thst will scatter our enemies
naught their evil designs and that he will gracousv re-
beloved country the blessings peace security
In faith whereof have hereunta my hand At the ~
Richmond the twenty day February In year Of
Lord one thousand eight hundred and siIty.ihree
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
By the President,
\ nuuV. O.
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AUCTION SALES.
Future DAYS.

-
BY ROBINSON ADAMS 90, AucTs.
GALE OF BLOCKADE GOODS
2eth lDs at 10 O'Clock, tell at auction corner oh and
Main streets
~. DRUGS &c.:
so Lbs. Pure Chloroform,
DO. Tuiki.h Gum Opium,
20 DO. sennaca Root,
% DO. CalOnel
Is do. Hue Pills, =
Cans Ike tsBe 0l-l00 gallons,
Gases Van Lew Touic BIT g.
GENUINE IMPORTED SEGARS--
225O Hqnera segars, s<s<I--
lsOO Pianta'ioa do,
1900 Cotton Plant to..--.-r-
.. HiRpyaRE 4 SDtsUgDRIES;s - =
- DOG Camp Knives, Forks lad Spoons,
~ do. WAdes Butchers Pocket Kniye
do. WestebhOlmes Do very superior,
Gases Pins No 3. I aud 3,
100 Gross. Button, (asssrted),
SIX HaLdkerchies, 80.
Crhvsts, ms
- D. T. suspenders ~
20 Reams Note AMI Cap Paper,
100 GROSS : eel Pms aud lot Penhoiders,
~ do. Mognl and Eucher Plying Cards,
IA Imported Meerscham Pipes,
40 Intif Rubber, Rose and Brier Wood Pipes
o.. tooth Brushes. Emery Pspts Ac, Ss.. 80
21O Lbs Gopher Wig, NelIApd1s,
e-'ts aS.'aI arIIl<1>rxk
Have uI,ore (swaitns instruction which we eI.
Pect to sad 70 he .ae ~; !.
=, 10 do. oshslarsl. -
: ALSO, - ..-------.
1000 Pairs BcooS>nt sdoet tysgre,).I
mhS ~ RQlLrSON ADAMS co.
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TUESDAY MORNING, March "a, 1868.
The Senate convened at 10 o'clock-the President
in h. 81.
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nh 16 -stav2u
SUITS oFyIoe ROHD, V.4P.R RI
pIoeMOED, March 1eth, 1893

BUTTS OFEI0E k'UH'D y 4 p. x. q /.
pIo9hoSD, March 1eh, ls69
NOTICE.-Lost or stolen on February l4th,
1863 Ashland point this Rail- BIT zeen
AshAod FtdecksburR black leather travelling TRUNK
o. rather less than Iz containing female apparel marked
n. " ArfVla
18th 1882 Rchn ond, point On
This Railroad Richmond Re1ehksburg BauAre
black TRUNK Of frame covered with Vanished oil CLOTH
Of fu medium eoatsinog female apparel &c. belonging
Miss Virginia DtIerue.
Tor We recovery Of either Of these unk With the ares
tanned H. II when for information whleh shall
convection, II person having stolen IT,
reward Of FIFTY DOLLARS more win be paid, application
s. RUTH,
~ 1t qrnt
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$4,000 NORTH CAROLINA BONDs FoR
, - - SALE.


oFfCE OF THE UnArnAM RAILROAD CO.
80 RALEIGH, N. O., March 9th, 1868.
{ IN or before April LIST, 1868, the subscriber
- will receive proposals. for the purchase OF THIRTY-PIyg
THOUSAND Dol LARS (s85 O0O NORTH 'G0LINA SIX PER
Mt COUPON BONDS VI the $500 and 1000
ere payable seri npnu the nrst January
July In each tbs Public Treasury principal at
he end Of Aeniy years from frst Of January D. 1885,
These bonds under ordinance Of the Convention amending the
harro the Chatham Railroad Company are Issued 70 ha Ra-
eh snd CASTOR Earold Company exchange
latter Company deposited with the Public principal
ADD Interest payable but sh liberty the Company
discharge such bonds before maturity Payments made by the
Raleigh and CASTOR Railroad Company to be exclusively
r the redemption Of the State bonds Issued the Gem
psny.
Proposals will likewise received for FIFTEEN THOUSAND
DOLLAES 1915 0 of North Carolina Blk per Cent Bonds pl
Issued tbs city Raleigh In for
ike city Payments made by the city sp
p To redemption OF the stae bonds Issued to that corpora
uLp.
Asl Is invited the following section OF ps BY
Assembly at It's session. by which the bonds
verified the OF the State Of North Carolina
corporations OF the highest financial standing:
D. BE further enacted that
the Raleigh and Railroad Company City Raleigh
the Treasurer OF the safe In satisfaction OF the principal and
interest OF the bonds Of ID corporations deposited with the
contemplated In the sad Ordinance OF the Convention,
shall b, Spp ed first the q the interest Of the
and shall be paid the Commissioners Sinking
Fundto used by them at their discretion TOT " redemption
OF said bonds Of tue stste - -i"E
Copies laws which said bonds a-e sued NAV ne
application 10 the Undersigned Proposals should
orssd Proposals for Bends end addressed
VII be opened the Of the public Treasurer
Of the PRECEDENT Of the Bank Of North Carolina.
+, .KEhP p. BATTLE
President.
Ral-igh. March 0, 1862 mhl7-tiap
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COMMITTEE REPORT.
BILLS PASSED.

House bill TO incorporate the Old Dominion Trading
Company Of the city OF Richmond
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-03-25

MEDICAL UAR ~. UrFIIR PRACTICE.
AR PLUME Of the old Medical House, himself mainly
~ 10 an Office practice on Franklin street. little below IN
Exchange Hotel and dayonaly opposite Old Fellows Hail. wher
skful and confidential may obaineS reasonable
terms Those who have exposed ceran Contagious oil
ments, are invited TO cali early.
Communications by otherwis. pro pty stranded to-.
Office open from "a. NJ. TIL . p, NJ
RIoBKoaD, Va naf<-1v
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LyCOTCH SNIFF AND SMOKING ToBAC

/. ROHMosD. March ", ls6S.
GENIAL oRDEls, a
80
Paragraph v General Orders &c, A. G. o. September IL,
lsC!, Is far M n led Is fTea As fJl rvs:
Enrolling recruiting officers In the discharge oil ther duues
under nscp ether ac are eioined not 70 remove or
interfere with wokmen employees te nre, lie ID or ~
NJ ks min or furnaces worked by Government Oeefl by
Contractors the Ordnance Department. with ut hrst Appfhlng
Obtaining the nsen Of the rntendeLt OF ocer 10
charge will be held strictly responsible r any abuse "
son Of the Nv. ~
II peratnn Of paragraph 3 B. Army Regnlatons Is
he ehy Suspended during the existing
iii Parsgriph H. General NJ, 80 Current Series, is
au-nle 70 read AS ( flows:
Any contractor ,nder the who shall imply any
rAmen, leaving with proper discharge verpnen siab
shneuL aniter contractor under the q
rnmen shall notified that tbs detail ed men and
scrIs In Employment be relurne t. the pr per on up
facts u the Chief of the Bieauo Department.
the Of which he details were made
By order,
Is guedl c01PEs,
M t-lW Adt md Iasnr Gent
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$500 REWARD Runaway ,r from I'll the s, suD
month March nv man RyES He is about 70 odd rather
DARK complexion Inches in heghth very st VI and
heavy thick speaks rapid and has rather peculiar VOICE
ospa 70 ~ months aud quite hfely he has gone III
TO the army with some soldiers 80, a., .ooo
will gye reward $500 arrested out Of the stae $500
within The State or SIO0 taken Ia the county corporation
ami An ether case deliver Il placed Ia jail so that can
PetL IN lmh2l-du SHlh .hAboEI.
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10 d. ro. q ne rAiys.uas Congressional Dstt q "a,

MANUFACTURED TOBACCO.-5oo
w Packages Pounds Hsfpouns, IS and l0t DARK Sweet
,or .,Ieby fni9EdIwsI E'& <. wORTHAM 90.
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VALUABLE HOTEL PROPERTY FOR

J. P. BENJAMIN. Secretary of State.
Shreveport weekly news., 1863-02-16

fore. Most Of tho men of tho State
from forty-hve to fifty years of age
ars utterly unfit for camp life, and if
they are put into military camps.
with a scanty supply ofblankets. and
shoes, clothing and provisions. be-
fore the expiration of that time one
third Of them will be dead, ons-third
in nisersbly supplied hospitals. and
the other third may be- fit fer duty
And the homes Of our people under
such circumstances g led protect thsrn!
If ws could draw the veil, and lock
at the domestic distress which tho
bill would tastsn npon the State. we
would without hesitation, pronounce
| it bill of denominations.
Tn. men who voted fer the bill
saw enough of it's true character TO
| induce them to vote that they should
bs -xc used from partaking of the suf-
feriugs they recklrs-l v doomed others
TO. They voted that they themselves
should be allowed 10 stay at home
during tn. war They voted tina.
other, should be lions, but they them
selves should be lambs.
Shreveport weekly news., 1863-02-16
STEAM Err D OF,
HARLOW ]. PHLEPS,

IN command. being employed by
the Confederate States to ply Red
River and purchase Bacon, Bulk
Pork, Flour, etc, for our army, Will
pay the highest market price for pro-
duce delivered at any point on Upper
Red River.
Will have Sugar, holases, Tobac,
co, Rice, Lowells, etc, to sell OF
exchange for any of those articles, OIL
will pay all Cash if desired.
Shreveport weekly news., 1863-02-16

Richmond. Ian 3u-A spncial dis
rateh from Fredericksburg. saws.
tina, northern la,r< IT III, 27,h hav-
been received. Hp-nsidc rr,l-nrd
and Hooker was annoin.ci his sue
crs.or,
Cold advanced in cons.1p"n--. :,
one hundred and ff,v-two.
Sumner and Franklin h,,s oeea
relieved Of their commands.
Ch1;taro7o,. Jan 30-It i report
ed tina, Gen Van Dorm rccap.ur-
NrIlv S9r!r-s. with 100 prisoners
,,d = considerable ampul. or army
stores. The Third Morgan cavalry,
ara said to have hcen almo<; annihi-
lated in the charge.
ApD-oyed, !. c. jackson.
Shreveport weekly news., 1863-02-16

A letter war found by Que Of Bar
son's brigade after the fight at Chick
-esaw Bayou, from an intelligent lady
in St. Louis, IN which it said
X think you had better come home
ana let the secesh people go their
own way, for you will never accom-
plish your designs, there has somany
lives been lost, and they are no near
CT whipped than when we first began.
Smart and influential men, who have
been always for the prosecution of
the war, now come out in bold terms
for peace
Shreveport weekly news., 1863-02-16

We translate the following from
the Opelousas Courier:
The State Of Louisiana has fur
nished the army of the Confederate
States 4s,471 men, as follows:
Infantry-33 Regiments of volun-
teers, 2S,946; I regiment Of regulars
1893; batallions and companies, A.
1o5; Recruits, 5000; conscripts
1900.
Artillsry-One regiment Of resu,
lars, 74o; batallions, companies, etc.
1,947,
Cayalry-Three regiments, 1880
six companies, $50.
Shreveport weekly news., 1863-02-16

Speaking ofth~ late Militia Law
the FRANKLIN Banner OF the a il
says:
Bu, what would De the effect Of
such law if il wrrs TO be enforced +.
the country 10 already severely strip
ped OF its lighting population. over
dirty regiments ot volunteers, and u
large number of consc.ipls, have lett
their homes in the State, and they
are now in the Confederate arInv.
The OpeiousaS law makes clean
sweep ofthe balance of the men In
this State, and leave but Iittie behind
besides the slave population and de-
fenceless woRen and children. Ihous-
ands of plantations will be without
protection. if the law should be en-
forced Who will make bread for
the army and the people the coming
year2 Who will enforce order !
Who will attend ia the families
of absent koldiers These even now
are TOO much neglected. The hard
treatment Louisiana has received at
the hands of the general government
is more than emulated by the
State government. The Legislature
and Governor now propose 20 cruci-
fy the State. Put everybody in the
State from II to so years that can
shoulder musket into camp, ana in
six months we will have state of
affairs all over Louisiana worse than
anything the State has ever seen be-
Shreveport weekly news., 1863-02-16
4 Sreech frem Capt. Semncs.

\ ,n.,rn from ,he "t-rrsr of the
san. -. ,,,r;,..v and ". civ. rb,.
,..,,,u...,., ,45~...cro, Can, S.nn.s
''' 40 - r., -
- '"e P->H'"S''@ o" '''e -N''''' '''''
he boarded her
oI,ass.nr,rs vou are safe in our
hands You have ne occasion to
u,.,n or b.. alarmed Wha, do vou
,I,tr. for , W. IRE all honorable.
,r,.r rest ,,srr-d Of that. D.d any
~. I,,.,r van os v,., r., 4 yojr.
Shreveport weekly news., 1863-02-16

Times Of the eSth January, contains
an address OF Hooker to the army OF
the Potomac. He says, "in equip
nent, intelligence and valor, the enc
my are our interiors. Let us never
hesitate to give him battle, Wherever
We can find him"
From Hunters arrival at Port Roy
al, ;. c., the indications are, that An
active campaign would at once com
mcnce aud it is probable that Sa'
vannah will bo attacked before Char
lesion, that being considered the
weaker point. ,
The steamer Saxonia ha. reached
New York with advice from Europe
to the l4th.
The address of the French Emper-
or. at the opening of the Corps Leg
islatif is thought to shadow forih
French intervention in American
affairs. He said, Il have made an
attempt to send beyond the Atlantic
advice. inspired by the resolution OF
GOOD faith, but the great martini"
powers not having thought advisable
ns vet TO act in concert with me-,
have been obliged to postpone t"
more suitable opportunity an otter {"
mrdiatiou--;hc object OF which was
70 stop the rflnslou of blood and pre-
ven, the exhaustion of that country
the future of W lich cannot te lookec
upon with Indifference.
The London Times Paris cores
. pnnlen: =av- the impression pg'a0ce'
, i. the better class Of the French pop
u!a,iou, bv ,he Eanperor's cIScn"r-r
IS uutavogaUie TO the Unitca states
The rebel steamer Dv!r'H got GU
- Of Mobile and captured = B,-'on br't
, from CuUa on IL" lTth of january
.. oil Iar,usos, loaded with sugar. NA
: Wa sunk bv order Of oap,. AHHl'
/ Tin, Ovicta had reached Havana
+. with 100 bales otcottou.
The Washington correspondent "
- the Philadelphia Enquirer -ay-, III
l appointments 0; Hooker 70 th" COZ"
t ,p4ut ot the army OF the i";ol"a'
= rive most sincere qualification to tn
I army. and crra in Washington,
, contrary srm,lm"u, j. rarely express
. -d. and thea ouiv by ,hs srm?n;h's
er- With treason. Sumner al
. Franklin are charged with psoInot'n q
;hc drmoraljzar 'ou Of tie amy.
I ,Loruu.h reorganization OF the arm
wI. b. made before resumption t
o,j.n-irr operations The men ri
: bvjug rapidly paid OF! TO prevent
e.. -DiI.' Of Gls-ou:-at.
Whc,lcr'- rebel cavalry made
Shreveport weekly news., 1863-02-16
No offence Intended.

From the Charleston dispatches
we are in receipt of tidings of much
10y. If our people at the different
block AIDED ports would only adopt
Gen. Magruder's style of visiting
tn. enemy, the effect produced would
be magical. We hope soon tie hear
of similar expeditions starting out
from every blocksdsd port. We
cannot surmeupt obstacles or accom-
plish great ends, unless we make re-
peated attempts. What have we to
contend against, in comparison with
tho old revolutionary sirss2 Nearly
everything we need is at our dispos'
al, and only lacks our attention 10
convert them into use.
There is ne scarcity Of men, If the
lConstitutien has been violated .e
force them into the field, We Dc
stand in want of cool, quick, calcula
ting leaders,-not for display, but
prompt action-men who seek not
fame, bat the manner in which they
may best promote the interest of the
| country, regardless Of the depth o.
their pockets. Mon who know the
| difference between reck lsssness anc
valor, aud will not issue orders K
have their brave soldiers hutcheree
unnecessarily, while thsy indulge IL
| iiu1urisusness al safe distance, O
are prevented being present on &C
count of having speck OF dir
on their --s {spcctaclss or trov
sersl. Give us officers who do no
consider the men in ranks thsir infe
riors, Let them be adorned with a
little gold lace rs their stations vii
admit, and batter fighting with les
loss of life, and greater triu"phs, j!
bound 70 follow. The following il
an instance. \ planter writing tt
the La Democrat, SAYS:
The Federal sunbeat came up t,
Butte la Rose, lew days ago. auC
shclled II, our men lRo commissioner
officer present. replied handsomely
until the boats retired. Where wrr
the commits stoned officers / il nc
cordinG to army regulations for ALI
officers TO absent themselves IA til,
|
Shreveport weekly news., 1863-02-16

Govsrner Joseph f. Brown. Of
Georgia, has issued proclamation
commanding all persons as we'll as
officers and privates, engaged in the
service of the Confederate States
having no leave of absence from
their commands, to take their depar-
tire from the State Immediately.
This il a worthy example for sthers
to initiate.
Shreveport weekly news., 1863-02-16
The Weekly News

Is published for the benefit OF per-
sons whose mail facilities wiii not
admit of their subscribing to the
Sent Weekly Nesos. The present
small size has been adopted to place
it within the reach of every person.
Terms-For the present size S3
per aunum, IN advance.
1t contains all the reading which
is published in the Semi Weekly.
JOHN DICKINSON,
Editor and Proprietor.
Shreveport weekly news., 1863-02-16
Communicated. Il.
A War Note from an Exile.

A war NOte lTOm AL EA
"In nence there's nothing 50 becomes man.
As modest stiffness and humliitE
But when the blast q war blows III our ears
Then initiate the action OF the tiger
Mr.. Editor-The recent action OF
the government of Louisiana shows
determination to persist to the utmost
in the war for independence. HAD
tho same course been pursued IRON
the moment the State Withdrew from
the Federal Union, and had our clti-
zens volunteered i'll the state army
as promptly and fully as they mus
tered in the Confederate service there
is reason to believe that the enemy
would never have gained such "dHan-
tages as he possesses. But ne" 'ha'
the Legislature has made every avail
able eior; 10 carry on the war, 1t be
comes the people to show an equal
patriotism 1t is worse than folly to
field our arms and mourn over tho loss
of all the river coast below Port llud-
son, and he ruin and deselation OF
nearly all the sugar plantations IN tn"
STATE. Rather let us rally in defence
Of the rest Of the State and tor the
res sue and recovery OF onr lest terri
tory. E"
The exiles or fugitives from lower
Louisiana, must not hope to hid.
! themselves in corner, nor creep
about to find dishonorahss graves.
The ewes Of the world are upon u~,
! Eyau th. Couf,1.rafr Congress- ap-
Shreveport weekly news., 1863-02-16

-
W HERE - ne :7srT''P"r' Ns"a ''
s.ns;hia ;T ,i.ws IN r.,atioo to fLs ex-
,mptions permitted by the Militia
Law lately passed Ivy our Legislature.
1t proceeds;
lie pow! = Ia9.," - ,,,> ,,>,s. ,,.,,.
Iook-to excpsc from antv. such -,
sons as in his opinion, would he Of
more service IN their present engage
nents; Ley MS ehCe'''''"F no y ; ~"
inn.;, 'r-.>1,i .h.axa,onI..of ,,, o,hors .c,in~
in his canacitv."
We shall be greatly obliged by ;h"
News II 1t "l5I c1'r 2' Us 10 '"c S""I|' 'I,'
itott " .4',' I%-I,,n, I'.y :. .I,.,I,,,. r.,
Militia hIll in its 2d Section. Spcciti-
cally SETS forth The classes of"x~mp,>
1t does not 90 a step farther "n" EN-
power me ""Fe.h~' , 80 'A''"I' "
- L;so,;n;", ,G r'.n,5 n. - rnn~r ser-
vice in their present cnra~.meurs. 90
The Exemption Bill Of Congress did
Shreveport weekly news., 1863-02-16
Prentice as a Cotton Speculater.

From the Rebel Banner.
The following letter was among
others captured by Gen. Wheeler in
his famous and successful raid to the
rear Of the enemy during the pro
gr"ss Of the battle OF Nun frseaboro'.
We copy i. from the original, which
is an autograph, and fox which we
can vouch. being ourselves ,omewhst
familiar with Ihe scra~lins and rare
chirography Of Prentice.
Louisville, Nov. 20, 1862.
| MAJOR GENERAL RoS ECRANS:l
Dear Sir: Some months ago Mr..
| Jno. w. White received from mo i've
thousand dollars in gold, which lie
! invested for me in cotton, investing
at the same time n large amount fer
! himself and others. Tho cotton bales
we're seized at Nashville and ussd for
the Notifications, government receipts
being given for them. They ar.
there vet, learn.
Now II seems to me that " hen cot
,cn is so very valuahl---a bale being
worth say two hundred and forty dol-
.arS-:hat cheaper material omgLt
long since 70 have been substituted
in the fortit!catious. The cotton,
n!u told. is scauda!osslv wasted by
the soldiers. fave written brief
iHlticlc for NV paper, on.th- subject,
and viii h1v" a cor: sent to you. |
heg th,t YOU will gj~- II li'tls .hough.
Shreveport weekly news., 1863-02-16
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Shreveport weekly news., 1863-02-16

The Ferry Boat DeSoto, captured
by the Yankees opposite Vicksburg,
and fitted up for fighting, has been
sank by a few well directed shots
fro1a the Confederstes.