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Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-02-04
BY GODDN a APPERsON, AuCfs.
[ ARGE AND VERY VALUABLE BIZ

+ ARGR AND VERY VALUABLE BRICK
IL DwELLtNa-H0usE AND VACANT LOT AND SMALL
FRAMED TES EMEsT the West side flstb, between load
Streets for sale At auonA the request Of Mr. Jas
KinnArd s sell suctoA On the premises FRInAY,
Febuay ht4 O'clock NJ the large aud very valuable
bk du Hing house located above, In the Of
Mr. Smith the lot has front Of lag feet and depth of about
feet which there stands large and handsomely finished
brick dwelling marble NANTES, large brick Eable carriage
house house. ke The property will be divided into four
parcels sell with the dwelling about % " feet 18th
street. .-.- l.HT. TO-. .. .... .. b..
TA-onethrd cash, the balance snd i2 months for
gotable notes, interest added, seeured trust deed
The 1868 BE- paid by the purchaser
d. Iasi-tds dODpiN 4 APPEltS0N, Lucs
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-02-04
BY JINEs NJ TAYLOR 4 soY, AuctIone.t,.
rARcE NT7NRFR fF RI7UOINc ions

IA AT AUCrI0N-wnl be sold FRIDAY, the 9th Pebru
ary ~ o'clock p NJ the premises about 40 Building
Lots situated the side CAfhAne contin
and being short distance beyond wisns Rlyiands
brick yard and extending TO the lands Of NJ b. Bowe These
well located for building fronting 80 each
running back $50 feet Pt Of e Lots will be exhibited
on the day Of Sale.
IEhMsOne third cash the balance and twelve months
credit negotiable notes. adde and bv deed
Of trust. JAS NJ. TAYLOR SON,
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-02-04

FRoN swlrzEELAND.-The Swiss Federal Assembly
was opened January IL In the Council of the Estates
the President touched upon the apprehension that might
be enertAised for the future. Without entering into
particulars Of American adrs, the President expressed
hope that the Union would be able to maintain its VI
tAy without foreign intervention, was the case IN
switzerland during the period Of the sOndeFbund.
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Ggt 8ieBmoaS ddsig.

rSEAS-Day - per annun; IS six months and u per
month for shorter period.
seuwseky IS per Annun, % E months, IS cents per
month for shorter period.
Weekly q per annam ~ for six months Sent for no shorter
period. Payment In AL cases In advance.
AovxErHSaOne square lines Is cents for hrst Insertion
30 square each continuance. semiNeek or III
weekly insertions 70 per square Weekly Insertions 81
fRsmttanees risk Of the Publishers In
al cases where evidence the deposit Of letter In the
Post once containing money.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-02-04
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF REAL ES-
U I rLrE In TIE CITY OF RICHMOND AM cnnArx or


HENRIC0By virtue Of decree Of the Circuit Court u Henreo
county the styled Elders and oersyI Depest Admin
strator and Others undersigned Commissioners
nroSesd Ia sell upon Inc ure on MONDAY The OH dav Of
February ls the following real city Of
Richmond and county Of Hrnreo, follows:
1St-eOmmencng ~ O'Clock, NJ the farm known "NaOn
H the reSdencs Of VIM p Drpesi, deceased on the
Osborn Turnpike mile city and contiguous
HILL PoWhatan aud other estates contains %
Of land veil improved. The improvements consist excel
lent dwelling Kitchen stable snd The usual outbudng
orchard Of choice fruit trees and abundance OF
water.
This property beautifully locs,e and commands splendid
view Of the city OF Richmond and scenery James River and
the surrounding country.
2ndTWO aud lots In 'he town Of Port Mayo adapt.
ed for small sized families. Sale 10 commence alta NJ
8dAnd NJ o'clock, will be soil the valuable wharf Property
at Rockets and known the steam Boat Wharf, and opposite
the Of r. o. Haskns ESQ Il froa james River i49 feet
and back about 300 feet to Water sree plat Of which
be ONCE.
ihTvo the intersection ofMain and Elm Rich
nOn1 m and designated by the numbers lG5 and C5 Ia Adams
plan they front 1872 feet ard back b feet 10 alley
5thAt Tie time and place will be sod third Interest
In tract Oi land, containing acres In Henrico county
the New Central road and adjoining the lands Of w. Roper
and Others
cash. Tor tie whole prered) the balance
and IL months for negotiable notes satisfactorily endorsed
added and title retained until e further order Of the
court.
The taxes for 1853 to be paid by the purchaser.
A A. MORSON,
JN0. o. STEGER (COmmlS'r.
Sale conducted by J. ~ TAYLOR sos Auc,s. ia7-tds
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-02-04

PsRsoSAL.-Gencral Price aud staff have arrived in
Richmond The Montgomery Lii of 18th inst, in
noticing General Prices transit through that city, on
his way ither says that his visit to the capital "meaR
something important in connection with affairs in the
Northwest something advantageous to our cause"
NJ H. Fulsorn, Representative of the ChOctaw nation
has arrived in this city.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-02-04
NORTIJERN JOURNALS.-

~ Any person arriving from the states north Of The 20
toIaAc bringing Northern European or any
person Guy coming possession OF such iOucA viii con
fer favor upon BY leaving ssnns The
same 70 Ills once.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-02-04
Grand total,

NORTHWESTERN IrENs.-The steamboat Glendale ar
rived at Evansville, Indiana, the 26th utmO with
one thousand aud sixty bales of cotton from Memphis.
This is the largest cargo since the breaking out of the
rebellion.
In the House of Representatives of Indiana, the
9Th utno the joint resolution for convention of all
the States at Louisville, Kentucky, the Fourth OF
fully next for the suspension of hosttes and for the
adjustment of our national difficulties made the
order Of the day for the 18th instant. As that date
falls on Sunday, the movement was probably trick OF
the radicals to kill the resolution.
The large pork house belonging to Evans, Gaines &
20, in Cincinnati, WAS destroyed by fire the eth
ultimo Loss, $4,000.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-02-04

HANDSOME CoSrRrBUrOS.-Capt. Louis j. Bosseuxs
Company (B) of the Richmond Battalion have con-
tributed $3.50 to the Fredericksburg Relief Fund
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-02-04
ADJ'T 4 INsP'R GENERALS 0PFICR,
nInu..n.n L.. lI 1910
GENERAL ORDERS,

GENERAL ORDERS,
l. The following arssna srmores, dePotS &c mmedl
a,ey uGdv charge OF the War Department. snJ Its orders will
be given directly through the Ordnance Bureau. VIZ:
Riehmond Arsenal, Richmond, Va.
Armory a" "
FAYETTEVILLE Arsenal and Armory Fayetteville N. Q.
CHARLESTON Arsenal, Charleston, 5. o.
Augusta Arsenal and Powder Works, Augusta Ga.
Macon Arsenal Macon, Ga
ATmory,
Laboratory,
Columbus Arsenal, Columbus, Ga.
Atlanta Atlanta, ca.
Mt Vernon, Mt Vernon, Ala.
Montgomery, ." Montgomery, Ala.
Selma, selma Ala
Jackson, JACKSON, Miss.
Greensboro Depot, Greensboro, N. O.
Danyile Danyile Va
Lynchburg Lynchburg, Va.
Liule Rock Arsenal, Little Rock, Ark.
Texas Arsenal, San Antonio, Texas,
IL fabricated and deposited At these posts n be
regulations desguated In section Ordnance
III Ocers stationed ArenAls and depos will their
Art ardya report person by letter The Commanding
General department and will obtain leave OF absence from
him. while liable 10 acquisitions made the arsenal or ar
AZ provided above are subject only the
War De parment through the Ordnance Bureau.
~ The QlartermSser Depots ~ Augusta Atlanta and Co
lumbas Georgia, and At Montgomery and Hunyile Abamn
having been established by the direction Of the War Depart
n 10 supply necessities Of the large, placed
the special control the QdArtemAer General though
subject 10 the Inspection the commanding officers OF the de-
which located Issues from these depots
by order Of the QaAernAsteT General upon REQ al
ons OF chief quart-maser approved BY commanding Gene
rails. By order,
,slgned) e COOPER,
fe9-tS Adpt and Inspr General.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-02-04
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE For SALE.

VALUABLE REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
The undersigned offers for sale At pubc auction, the yalu
able Farm county, known Stunning HILL" II
Hes bo sides Of the North Anna River contains $50 Acres OF
land high state - improvement, with abundance Of good
water, and remarkably healthy The buildings consist Of
Dyeing with eight rooms, besides basement all necessary
buinc including number Of tobacco The soil
admirably adapted the growth Of wheat tobacco, clover
grasses. The supply wood abundant
portion being sna growth II Socqed eight miles Northeast
Of Central Ra0id anIs In convenient distance Of rOersye
Louisa House aud Treylans dfpOs and presents
opportunity Of investment TO capitalists and Others desiring
valuable farm
Terms will be made known on day Of sale.
Mr. W. W. Groome who lives the place. will show the prem
ises 70 any visiting H.
All communications addressed 10 the ersned RApdan Sta.
ton, C.peper county, Va, will be promptly attended 10
II. T. HOLLADAY
Agent for Mrs. Julia A. HoladSy.
The above sale will take place the 2 day Of February next
which All the stock, mules, horses plantation utensils 4e
VI h. sold-all Of which valuable iu2t--tds
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-02-04
| SE0UNNTR ATION sALE or 1000 ACREs


- oP VALUABLE LASDs-By virtue Of Decree from the
est bidder the Public Square In Lake City, Fla, WEDN
DAY, February 18th, 1885, at IL o'clock A. NJ valuable
sud desirable tracts Of Land Of which situated in Saw
County In Levy several IN Marion, and In
AahuS county and all either within convenient. distance
OF the Railroads.
All desiring places In the richest and most convenient
section Of the State accommodated for not only do these
many all comprising - O acres) embracing
grade Land the very richest Orange Groves and other
Hamocks, well adapted 10 the culture Of Sugar and
Island CoOns, also the best Of venbered Pine Lands
equally good for Cotton down the Poor Sand Hills In which
evrrhsshy md delightful residences be had, convenient
only e richer lands but 10 neyerang abundant sup
ply ns Wild fowl and game Thus only do these Lands
every grade Of quality but they will he sold In bodies
varying 20 900 by which every be suited
To those wishing further South the desirable
portion country, where many III Ror Of the
Of life be easily attained and where
living BE- easily had than In other country this
opportunity To capitalists wishing TO Invest their surplus
funds In something and Of Increasing yGluenoW
your time such another you viii not egAin hsye.>
" sale Confederate Notes Bonds payable
q the sales confirmed by he Court.
further information Numbers OF the Lands 10 offered Ac
A. address the Subscriber ut Gainesville T. Ha James
Banks, Esq, District Attorney, Lake City. ,..,.
Receiver.
NorE-Parties from distance leaving Savannah Ca, BY Gulf
Road on Monday morning. viii eath LaLe City Al o'clock
~, Tuesday, time for sale next day.
lr Fla. Nov. "a, 1862. deS-tda
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-02-04
ADJUrAEr AND INsP. aENLs 0FTloE, [
RioRnOkD, Jan. %, lsea
GENERAL ORDERS

RloSSoSD Jan. ~, isss.
GENERAL ORDERS
No. IL.
The Military Courts appointed and organized under the act APP
proved 0tober 9TH 1892 Will be governed and controlled A.
othe BY the Articles Of War and Regulations OF
connection with the Aforesaid Of October ,, 1867
proceedings will therefore be subject to feyew by Tie
commanding General OF the corps which they attach
ed Who by The decision Of the President the reviewing
officer proceedings under the provisions Of the law and
the Articles War The original proceedings Of these Courts
After AeOn had Them will be transmitted TO the Office
Of the AdutAnt and Inspector General Ageeab TO the goth
Article OF War.
- fssueD 6. COOPER,
hQ9-lw Adjutant and Inspector GeaerA.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-02-04
AUCTION s4ttS.
THE DAY.
BY kENr. pArsr . CO.. Aa.llen-.,..

BY kENr: PAM CO. AlsIon.-r,.
FXTEAslEs.Hsp TEi;EaPIOGY SALE
~ OF DRY eoope AT Gtcrros CT WEDNESDAY, me,
one o. ., he ~ e ~ &C. mi Il q. 80, yor, ,sc - nv
soop ever ossr- At snea In : rfer, Including
20 PEGS si.ss slvs and s-esa c.s,
iSs Pe.. Piece: sa .y md g9s; sess, sa1 c..s
90 70 Piece. white, sioy ~ Ped fieazi',
50 psiTs supsfked sisai. s.," ''' "''ss''
go n ces Bic. ana White and as1des Priao,
loo DoreI Spool Cotton, white ard eOiorsd,
40 norsn wh.s Gray add Assorted cp5;ot ss.s,
40 r r.s. E as. al. a' En s. .S Sp a'
spool r~l,i, T..iir., s.sf-,sc..
ss.y bindiht, Italian s-shs-
f Bi,s9g Lawns, Jsseeets "a ohseseh csAtrio'.
P.rsssi. ana nb',iis, ,oas slS P,4ri b4eA.
sls and Cotton HthJl~r5lrfs, "a q. TIL sso,, osa.os,
BE, ,e, i Gal f',n e sa,n, DsLi1.'
Hop sf.ris- ilss Ys,Irss ctnfS.r,
soSPs ASsost-d, Lsae Pencils, roh,L Br:ssss,
" Ns'"' commercial Nj, ,na Letter f-p'''
neSVy Oh Cloth Csst,
Heavy Business Coat, vests Pants &c
5000 Pair. Of Men. Women. ana chIlareu', Shoes .rd
consisting Of Mems Cavalry and Dress Boots Bal.
rosee sSo ssg S.S So.aea LsI . ies Ss
Shoes, childrsn's rsOts. Shoe, aud 6sts,.. Rubber
2s Genuine French Calf skins,
$50 Pine and k2rra Soft Hate %
1880 English Army oaps,
500 Rich Window shades and gold chin landscape,
ALSO,
Rich Giup. Cords snd Ia els, ae
The sale Of sLV,s viii at 10 o'clock Cali skins snd
Hau win be sold st ocK shsr shish The Dry Goods vii Ne
offered KENT, PAINE Co.,
fe2-ts Auctloneer
A DDTTIONAL.-W'i be sold at l2 o'clock.
IA sErT PURs,
Elegant Hudson BAY sSb.eor the sick add wounded soldiers
10 Pine Paris Cloth CloakI-i latest Style
80 Very ae opers spy and Field Glasses. All the above
viii be offered at abo"' IL o'clock kESr,PAIsE CO,
.feS-lt Auetioneen-
BY SUMNER BURREss, Auots
Iron Front Building, Governor Street.
ARGE SALE OF MANUFACTURED
LAND MosING TOBACCO, GRocERIEs &c, 4c-On WED.
NEsD the 9Th Instant At 10 o'clock We will sell at Ware
1900 Packages Manufactured Tobacco OF medium ane and
Extra Grades, including some o. the mest cee-
braied Brands, put up In virginia and North Caro-
large quantity Of Smoking Tobacco, up in Bags, Bale,
ALSO,
A large Invoice Of medium 4nd foe Cigars.
Also
nne line OF Groceries, consisting in part Of
Sugars,
Lard,
sods,
Nader,
SUMNER 4 BUssfss, ''
fe2-s Aue'ioneers
Ok LIKELY NEGROES-On WEDNESDAY,
CC h February, O'Clock, will be sold IS xey Negroes
consisting boys and girls, among them good
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-02-04
FROM VICKsBURG.

vIcKsBuRa Feb. A Yankee iron clad ram passed
our batteries this morning Several shots fired
her. but only three struck. She attempted, when OPP
poste the steamer vcksburg to grappe her, but was
prevented by sharp-'hooters The name of the
ironclad ia unknown. The shots which struck seemed
not to make the slightest impression Oar forces all
on the alert aud ready for any desiring to attempt
Ia
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-02-04
\rOTICE To CONSCRIPTS,-We the under

nor SALE-At public auction, on the 10Th
il day OF February 1865 the house and lots (abou twenty
ekht acrs known e~ood the former residence OF Joseph
C CAbel deed Also, may sold several hundred acres OF
orgnN growt vel bered, lying about Two miles dis
tan bangs are In way s1e TO the comforts OF
large family, consisting Dwelling, Office with four
rooms L,;hen seryan houses stables, oarageholse and Ice
han e The lots goyd copdlOn sa property lies IN foil
view Of he James River Canal and adons the lands of NJ
CabeT more particular description l. deemed unnecessary,
themselves n can reached by he canal, or the D. and
ynchburg Railroad Nelson Station and desiring
10 see the same can upon u residence, write TO me
Al I've River Ware House, P. o, Nelson county, Va
iAal-tdSs Wh D. VAbILL.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-02-04
AUCTION SALES.
RY RoRINsoN. ADAMS : ro., Auos.

BY ROBINSON, ADAMS co, Aucs.
+ ARGE SALE or GRO ERfES,- Manu-
l. FAcTUgED TOBACCO. &C, A AUCTION On FRIDAY,
9Th Inst, commencing a 10 ooc We VIII SET AZ 0ura1ov.
Store, corner Of 9lt aud Msn s'1erts.
10 HA.s. Prime y. o. sggnr,
100 Bbls. Choice Z" =" 7"
10 Clarified do,
Is w. Bbls. Prime n o. DO,
10 Bbls Prime N. o. MolAHses,
200 Sacks Va. Pine Salt,
10 Kegs B-Carb. Soda,
80 Boxes Brown SOAP
20 Z" Country Soap,
10 Candies, b.
50 Bushels Timothy Seed ID Bushels Hungarian Seed,
81 Kegs assorted Mails, 10 Bags Coffee,
Bags Grain Pepper, so GroAs Matches.
ALSO,
loo Bo1el CSddss Manufactured Tobacco with which
VI will comulence the sale. kOBINSOh, ADAMS co,
FEB Auctioleers-
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-02-04

TOBACCO FIXTURES.-I will Sell at Pub
lie Auction WEDNESDAY, the 18th day OF February, all
the Tobacco Fixtures formerly used In the large manufacturing
establishment Of Major T. suibern, OF DAnvle, which e
brace large Hydraulic Presses for sharpening tobacco
with four sets Of RetAners and Sharpene complete and s
other used for packing the boxes with complete sets Of Seq
ments several Of them iron. Also sesm Engine attached
with sufficient capacity work the Hydraulic Presses,
twenty Screws large and SMALL several Iron Mills, with plates
and tins complete and all the other fixtures used In large eab
lishmsnt Of this hind.
gl also sell a. the tne large quantity Of seasoned
Box Plank two thousand pounds Of Leoee, thirty kegs
Box Nails several boxes Olive OIL, &C, &c.
This the largest and most desirable lot Of Tobacco fixtures
ever offered 4. auction In Virginia. T. d. NEAL,
fe2-l2is Auconeer.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-02-04

WE ARE PLEASED TO STATE THAT
w BAKERS PREMIuM BITTERs SIN be bad BY cali
lu,on DE Proprietor on union lin, Richmond, We iAS-ln'
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-02-04
The Freierlok,blrg Relief Fu.li.

We have been furnished with the annexed list of the
contributions of Hoods Division for the relief of the
Fredericksburg sufferers
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-02-04
fsrcoNp pEsRArrn.l

vIcKsBURs, Feb 2.-The boat which ran past the
batteries this morning is said to be the Queen of the
West. She attempted to butt the steamer Vcksburg
striking her heavily the larbOlrd side without dam
age.
Ten deserters from the 3Ist Wisconsin Regiment
rived here last evening They state that great dssas
fiction exists ia the Yankee army, and they confirm tue
arrival of Grants army, making effective force Of
6fty to sixty thousand men, on the peninsula Grant
supersedes McClernand, aud takes command OF the
whole expedition.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-02-04

NOTICE.-Persons having business with the
Y BHAYcH BANK OF viRGlNI6, At Frsderlekss surg will
and the ofhcers at the RANK OF VIRGINIA. In Mis- dty Cup
sts.rs.)
RI The public eagtlnei against receiving and
dollar notes Bank Of Virginia payable At Prederburg
asfed "a and numbered from col 20 1900 incay
which were never h.ued by the Bank but stolen ron he vss
BY the Army Of she Gated States " rs camp fosxes
h2-r WV "okpor, cAsh.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-02-04

DURERYE WIIISKY.-Nfewb barrels PURE
OLD RYE WHISKY, which pill sell In accordance 70
the Provost MArshAl's order.
ia3l-tt BLAIR CHAMBERLAIN
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-02-04
[oySIcIAL DESPATCH. |

vrcKsBURG, Feb 40 Gen. s. Cooper-0ne gun
boat, cotton bound etc. attempted pass bate
res this morning and also attempted burn the Vcks
burg but failed She received three shots through her.
aud was considerably damaged. She now lies below our
batteries, on the opposite side of the river.
j. G. PmBFRToS.
1t. Gen. Comd'g
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-02-04
C0TCH SNILRR AND SMOKING TOBAC-

SCOTCH SNUFF AND SMOKING T0BAC-
~ CoThe undsrslsEel, manufacturer 81 ne selrtssee
brAu of sSsna TuhAcco (By Bovieg Gfa-d turkey VIM
n.bago and Ephan) has enlarged his eSfsty for nsnae.
,urg and added his business the Manufacture o. sapefier
nsnt OF Scotch enud which he prepared " furnish nls
customers the tads eenersy Eho,r.As prices - ns'
'as osy y, A. MS " 80 8 B FERGUSON
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-02-04
TEXAS LANDS.-:I am authorized to sell, in
IS. B BAEGsOys, hEsRf Dcsnsslos.
JAMES b. HARGROVE & co, AUL-

- TI1NEEHs AED COMMISSION MERcHAsTs FOR The
SALE Oh EEGEOEs TO- MAIN STkEFf, LYECHBURG.
VAThs subscribers their services 10 TIE public for The
selling ard hiding Of slaves Se as for Any business In ths
auction HE.
we are prepared accommodate with board snd kssp tsJ,
.ny nunbe. OF slaves placed Ia our charge
Ls advance, made CO slaves placed Ia o. hands for sale,
when desired -.
jssT-52Do, JAMES b. HARGR0Yk o.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-02-04

ARGE SALE OF GROCERIES. = On
A. THURSDAY morning 5th February 10y O'Clock our
Warehouse Cary street, will cell,
20 hhds prime sugar
iO1bbls do do
81 half do
i0bagE prime Rio Coffee
do BLACK Pepper
do Aibriee
l0kegs super CErb soda
10 tcs Rice
LOO sacks Salt
100 bbls Pou, (part slightly dansgedO together with
100 gross Matches,
And many other minor articles with which the will com
fe9-tds TARDY L WILLIAMS, Aucts
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-05-25

HOUSE CARPENTERS MEETING. The
meeting of the journeymen house carpenters
of this city, held on Saturday evening last was
well attended, about two hundred persons be-
ing present The meeting was called to order
by Mr.. j. d. Spauding, and Mr.. j. b. Chase
was chosen Chairman, and Mr.. c. II. Marin
er Secretary. The chairman made some ex-
planatory remarks upon the object of the
meeting, the high prices of living and the ne
cessity OF advanced wages. He was followed
by Mr.. j. d. Spaulding.
A Committee of resolutions was raised con-
sisting of John r. Libby, Augustus Smith and
]. A. Leavitt, who subsequently reported the
following:
Whereas, the prices of labor not being pro-
portionate with the increased expences of liv-
ing, therefore
Resolred-That, on and after the lst day of
June next, the journeymen House carpenters
of Portland, will demand two dollars per day,
and will cease to labor until this demand be
complied with.
Remarks were offered by Messrs. Pingree,
button, Edwards and Lunt- The above res
olution was then adopted, and signed by some
sixty persons. Voted to adjourn until next
Wednesday evening, at o'clock The meet
ing was harmonious and although one speaker
doubted the expediency of the strike, the feel
ing was general in its favor.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-05-25
FROM HAVANA AND MEXICO.
THE FRENCH DRIVEN FROM BEFORE
PUEBLA.
Gen. Forey Retreated to Orizaba.
$l,000,000 Captured by the Mexicans.
REBELS DEFEATED IN YUcATAN.

New YORK, May "a.
Steamer Roanoke, from Havana 18th, has
arrived with Vera Cruz dates to May 18th,
which were received by French war steamer
She reports no news has been received from
the army since April 9th, and that the seige
OF Puebla has been raised or suspended until
the arrival 81 achievements aud heavier guns
as it has been found impossible TO penetrate
the city with the artillery they had, being only
OF IL pound calibre, though rified guns from
the vessels-of-war in port had been sent ashore
and are to go to Pueba. Two guns had arriv-
ed after twelve days journey and others were
on the road. The entering of Puebla was rem
dered impossible by the barbados of earth
and stones. which were eighteen feet thick,
and in fact the Mexicans had filed the houses
along the first line of parapets with earth.
The Mexicans again occupy the fort of San
Xavier, which they are repairing.
The English frigate Inmortalite brought
news that the French had been defeated and
Obliged to retire Is miles towards Orzaba, to
which place Gen. Forey and staff had gone.
Report says a convoy of Sl0O0,00O from
Vera Cruz had been captured by Mexican
guerrilas.
million dollars had been procured in Ha-
vana by the sale of drafts ON the French gov
ernment, TO be sent to Vera Cruz.
Advices from Yucatan say the rebels were
defeated and the towns of Valladolid and La
mil are in the hands of the government.
Gen. Marion had abandoned the town of
PaIizades, which was occupied by the Mexican
troops.
News from Venezuela says truce has been
agreed upon.