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Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-29
LArRR FRom FHE UNITED STATES.

Alag Of truce boat arrived at City Point yesterday
mOriing tn six hundred parOled Confederate prison
ess, mostly sick We ave indebted to the officers in
C. arge of thu Eschang, Bureau or aeOpy OF the New
70 Times Of the 20 b. by CHS arrival The Attness
of the hour at which it was received fOrbds the inser
lion of mere than a br eff summary of the news:
TIE Mayor of New York. on Tu, Stay vetoed the
em, ton ordnance The main pOiut Of objection IL,
that the effect o. she ordnance, Il reads Is to nuly
the obj OF the act of Cv gess by deprvng the army
OF mea.
A despatch ST. Louis Aug p, says;
Quantrelrs 70 ce reached toc head waters OF Graud
River, county abOGt noon On the day after the
burning Of LSto c.. aud there divided into squads oil
sory aud Gy AID scattered n vIoas dirtc ions. Our
troops hAi h0ur D. bind aud were also divided,
aud continued the unuJ
A de.a hueut ordered from Lexington, met part of
the rebel lOrce bear Pleasant HILL killed and re-
covered considerable amOud q the goods taken from
Lawrence
A report has just b.tn tc.vsd tia: Mi Plumb and
Mai Tbgc overlook a company in Lafayette county
and lied 80 OF them.
The total number Of the glerrilas killed, according
to las, reports between 90 and 20. Our detachmen's
are sill IA pursuit
Phe Timel is jdbilAut over tine damage to Fort Sum
ter. Is says:
Fort Sumter has flllen Is historic walls mass
Of ruins The ratiesuake dag Of tie rebels, which
hoisted over the lin ot ApL, 1861, oss been
shot into fragments aud humbed TO the ground on the
-22d OF August, le6S.
From the news summary of the Times we copy the
following:
We have ne rs this morning that on the 2lst instant,
during violent gale United States big Biinbridge
Ouldared at sea Nhe the voyage from this port to
Port Royl al board beilg lost excepting colcred
iuan named Smith, who picked up ~ sea in small
boat, on the 2ld.
TIE City Of Madison, an ammunition steamer, was
blcwh ~ Vcksburg recently through The careless
ness If a negro, who dropped percussion shell on
board which exploded and communicated fire 10 the
cargo. Ou, OF one hundred aud sixty m n On s1,,s.
only fcur are kno To have cIp-d.
The steamship Georges Creek, hon Neg York, for
Port Royal. was lost in a gale On tue 22d.
Abiding to the shelliag Of Chattanooga. the Times
says:
A. lAst alsicr5 Grams shclGg lhAttaaOogi on
MoudIy last Doubtless n rebels will make as obstinate
resistance is possible aud will exhaust all their
eu,rgcs - tel his grand design. There is little 10 'b',
however, Of the inaLTesl
Ths advance Chattanooga is il two columns, IN
double line Of cp rstons. Rosoesa:s Is moving OH
ciatanOogi and Burnside moving Knoxville.
A rebel privaieer, formerly the John Roe. Of New
YORK ppw led ths AIuoiilse, aud commanded by N.
+. G. Key, of Baltimore has arrived a: Foo Chow,
Chinl, TO prey upoa commerce. Size is Schooner,
large AID fast
God in New YORK Tuesday fell to l22@l22t, aud
Exchange lS5 per cent
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-29
EROIL NE PENINSULA.
SAM'L. JOSEs,
Msj1r General

Six hundred Yankee cavalry advanced ~ the PENN
sua on THURSDAY, as far New Kent Court House, aud
dea c meut came Up later in the day 10 the ycini
Of Bottoms Bridge, over the Chi-LahoEpy, IF cen
miles below Richmond AZ this poiaJ they exchanged
few shots with cur piekst ana !. is said tha; seyr raj
Ou each side we're Killed and wounded We DO not b.
Leye ,ha. mlcl blood Vas spilled o. ki-k = were
ho~eyes "triyen TO- ba. before retiring tney -l1'ed
tie door al tts 1yl-c ard evsnsed the tus-u-r Id
vance Ct the enemy in that 6rCotoR. u IS by 10
m.a.s' certain tsI dee Yankees designed % exteLd
their reconnaissance 70 lbis side OF the ChickahOmny
,sy made 10 81: mpl Do 90, bu. on the contrary,
returned down ID, Peninsula Whether they came from
Williamsburg, OF we're landed from transports at The
White Hose. ke ay- no; ascertAined. An officer ct
q H. zcy's $, Il. Who returned yesterday afternoon
from scou. a. lr as New Kent Court House, reports
ga, he saw no Indications OF the presence Of hostile
ogce but was ilosel the Court House that the six
a. mixed bad yf.itcf ina pace, on Thursday.
The strength of the invaders greatly eIaggera-
ted by the first esOrs which reached the city, and the
military autbog from abundance Of precaution, took
such stepsas they ,zigeney seemed 70 require.
The Governor deemed it e1pedient 70 arouse the c-
gems before dawn Yesterday, By causing general ring
ing OF the alarm bells COR two hoursl HIS motives we're
ustionaby p5Oper is almost the universal iudg
meut of the community ,ba. he should have waited until
lie had sseer;aned tina. there actual necessity for
spreading an alarm, aud SUNNI oning the militia.
The bell ringing failed, however, to produce any ex-
eiteu emit The militia promptly assembled At their ap-
pointed rendezvous fully armed and equipped or the
field, and marched to the seat Of In future We
fear when the bell; sound an alarm, they viii be dis
sed 10 inquire whats ups' before donning the ha
bilimelts Of war
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-29

NV FLoUE -TEelye hundred barrels Of new FlJuc
were offered Tor sale Yesterday the commission house
Of Messrs. NJ. Blair Co, a. price which mus. have
eAassi TIE hcardeEs and Spectators in the staff Of
life" 70 bite their lips with ve1aton and cha I'm. The
effect upon consumers Wss on tue contrary quite the
reverse" They began TO think THAI the old maxim,
live and let I've coming in vogue again. At all
cy MS they di5at rat tor secOld invitation to
come and bay" as there was no telling when such
other chance for obtaining ueE flour at = reasonable
IIice would be afforded Consequently, Messrs. Blair
Co.. and their clerks we're kept quite busy during the
day, in Ea,iug upon applicants and sending OF Pur-
chases No person vas allowed 10 buy more than three
barrels.
The sogr wac ground a. the GLlegO Nils for Gen.
Joseph R. Anderoa, Of this city proprietor Of the
Trcdegas Works a.d the wheat from which it WAs made
came from has Tucsshoe farm in Goochand county,
the cana. Gen. Anderson periodically determined to
use the means with which Providence had blessed him
Of contributing % the supply Of subsistence needed by
his fellow citizens and therefore svsed himself Of the
or.r OF Messrs Warsiek Btrksdale TO exchange one
barrel of -four for every Eve bushels Of wheat sent 70 their
mil lie delivered bis whole crop 10 them, ard vixen vas
converted into Hou te bad Ihe prCdlo ms ecled, and
i. WIS branded Extra Super6ae" The -four was th.n
turned ever to MessTs Br Co. for sale At $27 per
barrel the Iric, Of oil uperdne. being iiO@45l The
Government price for 'superiue" is $25, but as
this agu, vas passed and branded "EEuG" the owner
Was eu;.ed by usage the - advance ONT Of Whi.h
difference he will have 10 pay commissions and other
ages 50 that in reality, be viii only get about the
Glvernment price for his aOu,. Bat bad he dire,ted
his cors to chag $50, instead Of t27, he WOul IN
d. existing rsuuls-uces, have been entitled TO the
thanks Of the community NhO, vi plenty within
reach are subjected the fleeing operations Of spec
ula,or uiidem,u aai avarciOus hOpers and hOarders
70, hig Ter Irses
Gen. Anderson presented an example 10 the
rmers throughou. the land which is at least worthy
Of imitation. II every Nh:a' COVER IN the Confeee-
raey would eatse ov.n portion Of bis crop to be
brought into Il market aad SILL 10 consumers at the
ose,t possible price. the Effect would be most bene6-
eia upon tie pubic interests Let them try the s1
Aperimgn.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-29

THE ASSESSORS of the Confederate War Tax are COM
paining of the failure Of persons with whom they have
left blanks render their returns promptly, as they
should do This remissnes is very ineIcusable; moth
g can be gained by it, and hope thatevery tax payer
with spark OF patriotism in hi breast, who may hap
pen read this paragraph will act the part of an honest
err bv sending at once to the Assessors the required
re ur, Let every taxpayer do his duty, with prompt
tude, will see different state OF affairs, faSn-
cialy, IA very short time. Taere are many persons
Who profess to regard Confederate money very little
better than mer paper but they take very good care
to get all of it they can aud hold to what they get
with a uiser,.ike grasp.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-29
LpyT AND CNsP'R GENERALS OFFICE /
II lzuoND, Aug. 18th, 1868.
GENERAL ORDERS, |
n. IA
BYITHE GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA.
A PROCLAMATION.

HAVING received the resignation of X. b.
IL Stevenson the Delegate elected to Hsve IN the House
of Delegates Of Wood and the OnveHu n, by
odlnance passed G Of December 1851 haVn odan
ed h.t the OF his Commodweslh ho may be
IN the military service The State Of the Cond rate stats
The day eal election for IN: General Asse
bly, may said election az such p &c or pacs v" nm Their
AS the such encampment shall dtg
nate whether the I'd enoEmpment shall be within th limits OF t
state or not" And, ieoye haNpg prescribed that the
czenI Of auy county corporation. absent therefron
because the presence Of the pubic enemy, who would be
an Allied to vote the General ssmby In sucf
county corporation nay during the connu nee OF the pres
general or special eecuonJor members o.
county corporation In the state where they
NAV haDBtn 20 be day CT aid election Therefore, l.
JOHN LErOHEP OF the Commonwealth OF Virginia. by
virtue Of authority the Executive do Hereby require
election held by the qualified voters OF said county thus
specified third Thursday Of September next to supply the
vacancy aforesaid In said coanty of Wood
Given under hand as Governor, and under The less
J. seal OF the Commonwealth Of Virginia this 24th day Of
~ August, 1868, in the SSth year OF the tcmmonwehl b.
JOHN LETOHER.
By the Governor
GEO. W. MUSTORD,
apg25-ctde secy of the Commonwealth
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OoSFEDERATE STATES or AaERicA,
once Of the Chief Commissary for
District No. 1, Petersburg, Va, Aug. IL.

II N ANJNNJhlJANOb w IL II lie ltlULS-
lions from the UUmmisssry General through the Chis Com
msary OF the State district embracing that portion OF w
n Of Blue Ridge aud South Ct Janei kreT has been
Tie folloviog officers have selected purcharg
mares for the ubdtdcs with authority TO appoint
agents for each county IN respective districts The
those agents W II be announced at early day.
CAPTAIN Richard Ir5y A. c. g., Headquarters Blacks and
Whites for the Of hi widds Amelia, PoWhatin OTTO
way the portion VI Brunswk Jing north
Meherrin River. -,
Captain T. A. Williams A. O.s, headquarters Carksyie for
counties Meckenburg Greensyle, that portion OF Buns
wick south Of the Msheu River and the couoy OF Charlotte
southeast Of the DAnvile Ralroai.
Captain K Y. NlchOas A. C. headquarters New Canton
Buckingham county, for the counties OF Prince EDWARD Cunbe
land and Buckingham.
Captain John ~ Gait A. g. headquarters Lynchburg) for
Appomattox, Campbell, and the portion q:
Charlotte soutl eas, u D awhile Rail DAD.
Captain Meade Smith, A. o. f. headquarters DSnVie for
the counties OF Pisylyana Halifax Henry and Patrick.
Maor A. J. Vaughan, A 81 headquarters LbeyD for the
counties Of Bedford and Franklin
Capt s. Elliott A. O. s.. (HeNtquartes Drewrys Blud for
the county Of Chesterfield.
Capt p George s.. Headquarters Wavery Depo for
the counties Of Prince George, suETT aud Sussex.
Captain Thomas Kuox A. O. s., headquarters Ivor DePoO
OF Southampton Isle Il Wight and hansemOnd.
~ having subsistence supplies " kind for sale
requested apply the agonts Of the county in which they
Concentration in writing should addressed the comu
Of the various sub-i!stricts. - -
ROBE TANNAHILL
Major aud Chief Corussary
AulT-2v for District No l.
Richmond Enquirer and Sentinel chburg Repub-
virgnan DAnyh Appeal copy two weeks AMI send
bills TO Major rannahill Petersburg.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-29

ssCaEoIrs UNoER TAX Acr.-I. SHOULD be borne IN
mind by those hoiug credits due Def re or 81 &c the
war that l. il presumed ha. they willing to receive
il ptyuen. Confederate notes. bu, If the contrary is
made apparent the assessor, either by patent evidence
on the ce of the credit from evidence that the holder
values irat higher rate, or has refused payment in
Confederate notes bel tue is to value it ac-
eorSngly, unless the holder will endorse on it his viii
lnguess to receive payment in Confederate notes. If
the hi, der has refused to receive payment in such
rency, and wishes to avoid the additOaa tax he can do
90 b. endorsing the credit bis willingness to receive
Confederate money payment It IS the duty Of per-
sons who have rendered payment of bonds, &C., in the
presen. currency, and been refused to notify the as
SCISSOR.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-29
ARMY AGENCY FOR VIRGINIA.

/ NDER the p, DIVISIONS of an act of Assem-
- bly, passed sSrch l. 1868, Agency, located in Rich
mond has been organized for The purp Of receiving
wding the soldiers and Officers IA the Confederate
f The State o. Virginia contributors Of hing shoes
supplies which be furnished by heir families friends
receive ard take Of all HOSPITAL
contributed purchased for tae Of the wounded
d Of Virginia
depot procured sh1czoe SIT from
main the Columbian Hotel At which place such
will be received stored until
wardeJ their proper destination The lis Agent
risk for the s ~ Of goods received
yends the fidelity prcpr trencs s agent emp
All exrens fer scoring goods and bnsnittng them ON
thl. point will be paid by the State
earnestly invite oil persons send forward such Necessary
Tcles their relatives ien5s IN the army require
their prcec ion and comfort witt the
be spared their safe delivery the proper
Let them he securely enclosed box otherwise put
small possible, distinctly marked with the OF the
party whom sent hI company and regiment and directed
the ofthe undersigned at this place
A. s. BUFoRD,
-cyQun Arrnv Agapt IN Virgipt
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OPERATIONS OF TIE ENEMY IN NORTH CARO-
LIMA

RALEIGH, Aug. 2Sth-'rhe ate Journals K.nston
correspondent in his letter The - b. says Our scouts
r,plr that TIE Yankee, reaYug the track Of the
Atlantic Railroad between Tuscarora aud Cove Creek,
fourteen mics this de Of Negber. protected by three
SINAI! regiments under Of. Gleason Of New York On
Wednesday,, two companies Of c.yairy and 4 section OF
artillery advanced from Ncvbern Nethecutl's farm
and returned.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-29

Loss OF a CoSyErEaATE SrTANER.-The Confederate
steamer Ocenee, Lieut.. o. +. Johnston commanding,
which left Savannah for Nissan on Tuesday week laden
with 1923 tAles OF cotton, spruug leak on Wednesday
at sea and down. The officers and crew took to
the boats three in number and two Of them got safely
TO land but the III I'd which in the rear and distant
from the others about half mile, was cut of by tue
enemy and captured. The cargo of the 0cOnee was
valued at SO OOO and the $50 OOO all owned
by the Confederate Government.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-29
HOOKERsS MILL AND TWO FARMS
FOR sALn IN BUCKINGHAM.

ON the 18th day of September, 1868, in con-
~ formy with viii Geo &c Hooker deed viii sell at
public auction on prealye large manufacturing Wheat
Gad Corn M In the county Of Buckingham known ashookes
NIL Aso the Plantation attached, but which vii be SOLD sepa
ratey. -.
The MIL Tract aims 95 acres and besides the mill building
has large comfortable Dwelling House, and all neces
sary cut houses In good repair. .
The Plantation contains as Is productive ana ha
cultivated for years with taste and Judgment ana
With view the preservation and Improvement Of the soil
the plantation good Dveng House and out
houses
time aud place viii sell another Tract Of Land
belonging the estate Of the said Geo. Hooker situated about
~ miles from the boVe property ecntsinng $40 acres, In good
heart and well timbered This Il also valuable tract
Purchasers have the option Of paying cash for their puT-
taAiug such time they choose exceeding
and 70 months equal Paymssts bonds with good security,
with interest nom date
NJ. BooOCK,
sng25-dlAW&etda EX'or Of ESQ HeOEER decd
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-29
COMmISSIONER,S SALE OF LAND

A S Commissioner of Chesterfield County
"A Court the ehAnesry suit Of Henry Whtlock John
Morrs shall expose for sale, auction at Chesterfield O.
MONDAY 4h day Of septembr neat 5elng Court day
A TRACT OF LAND
contain hundred and twenty 23) Acres Swift Greek
and the Clover Bill about ~ niles from the Court House.
mil from Rehmood 10 miles from Petersburg, aud miles
Chee Depot the Richmond and Petersburg Z. On
this Il a excellent
FRAMED DWELLING,
with KcNens Stables Ice House. &c Also Orchard Of choice
young Fruit Trees
abe good susceptible OF high Improvement The
Il healthy and the neighoo hood good II Is good
for Investment having facilities for Market not easily met
with.
Persons desreus Of vi wing the place will call on Mr. SaS
CheaihAm the Court House, VIII show the premises
TENN5 and usual the be approved by the
sugaO- 9Aw2w WIN AMBERs, oOm'r
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-29
&ALR on YALUABLR REAL RSTAlE ON

~ JAMES RIVER, IN NELSON COUNTY VA VIII be sold at
phDh' aucn on the I'D September sGs TO the rat hca
ton OF court NJ iS September term, sG N0NTEZUMA late
residence Of j. b. McCleand deceased This valuable tract Of
Ian Hes the James River snd Ranaws Canal In healthy
section Of e country, where there schools Of
ent de.omiaa;ons and good society.
- will he divided Into two acres each
sessng equal advantages respects Ihe uppr has
the mansion large and beautiful bick house. with cellars
house. aud every desirable house y M
overeers house and cabins yerpR
stables and ample and In good repair The
dwell ng with ortable g builtin a.
recty the canal built for bacc ,etoy La. for ny
purpose NhatsVr Handsome ana colpact
divided Is seldom OF red for sale the
would only sell uadr full persuson that the Interest Of
children tenan ell II.
Persons deslinx to purchase $50 will AZ
forded facility ~ purchIe boh tracts and II tn Court
ratAe N SALE tho purchaser will have opportunity supply
himself with yAu bic stock farming implements Of every
crptisn supplies ARM negroes
house aud lot la the village Of New Market will be sold
of the tBtL
Terms made known the LAY Of sale
WM d. oABELL, Administrator Of
J. n. McCLELLAND, deceased.
On the same day (septelber Pa 1901 a. public auction
excellent and convenient BRICK LUlLDIaG village
Of New Market the property Of Cabe and Penn well located
and arranged for private public house, both There
vel fitted for Camille
lars under the whole house, and we'll In the yard Terms
suit purchasers.
PsrIOns desiring any above ropey can stop at
New Market he most conyerrt pin my ssi
the adjolring farm.
aull-laNtCs WA. d. CABELL.
At the same time (eptsmser o. 1882 pabc auction
the village New Tk large and valuable Store House.
good with three stories and Ia Iy feet Of large
and Lumber House. sufficient for a
produce &c shipped this point The building direct
ly on the Canal, and very near the Tye River Lock
Terms on day Of sale. WM d. CABELL,
Rugl+-ctd For y. ~. Oabel.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-29
I4O4 ACRES n. Q. LAND

MY LAND lies in Rockingham county,
vi n c. Mayo river and Buffalo creek, and about mid
way North Carolina Central and Virginia and Tennes
railroad.
There enough land cleared for twenty or twenty I've hands,
and the finest BODY Of lane In original growth In the whole conn
try The oak timber into pl INK would bring $780,
600 and there mill seat In the central portion Of the
timber. This land Is nnsu passed for Tobacco
The an exc eni framed Dwelling containing rooms
and an necessary houses twelve good Tobacco barns
The situation healthy In the State the Dwelling be-
elevation, AHording hne view Of the mountains
will also sell the growing crops
II not sold privately By 2Oh Of August will then
the dAy ts advertisement which via sell TO the highest
bllder.
soon such tract OF lands offered for sale
sell above properly TO the highest bidder al public
auction, on SATURDAY, the 26th September.
Terms cash T credit
Address Dr. R. D. HAY,
iV If-,tqOh sspts PENIS Store, Patrick CO., Va
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LOUISA LAND FOR SALE.

THE subscriber will sell publicly, on the 9th
Il OfsEPTEMBER bis farm sOunanna river lE miles south
OF ousS House. containing $40 Ecrtsl2O Of river
$50 OF wood land 20 second river bottom In
large white timber and plant land The land ell in god
cropping Has Large House but 10 the last fifteen
yTs and painted has all necessary oubundngs In good Or
der
ing the House Tract, nearly all IN timber.
sSg q5-cats GRANVILLE BULLOCK
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-29

OTp FOR TIE Waffle militia of Lynchburg, to-
gether with the proves. guard and the convalescent
soldiers from the hospitals in that place, making large
force started to meet the enemy then reported TO be
at the Warm Springs, and supposed to be route for
the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-29
IskOoNp pEsPAICH.l

CHARLESTON, Aug. 2s--Thc bom ardmeat Of Sumter
aud Wagner proceeds snggisAy. The enemy is work
in; hard in the trenches in front Of Battery Wagner
10 further attempt has been made 10 she The city.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-29
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE,
AT BUCKINGHAM. COURT HUUSE
T WISH TO SELL. MY pRf \ = Z a k = g

I WISH TO SELL. MY PRIVATE RESI-
Il denee at this place. II is Of the situations ip ibs
sate for aLawyer Doctor Merchant. be uialy io,.i
and highly improved with hcusr make
family comfortable To refugee seeksg eligible stu
alton, this place Offers the strongest Inducements To such "a
would, desired, sell furnitue consist Of Beds Soa
Bureaus Wardrobes, Chals, Ia les, Table Ware, &c.
Also Mich Cows Horses Bacon Corn Flour, Vegetables OF
description sufficient for The ensalng year.
will so cells small Trait Of Lsnd, consning about go
distant mile from tae Court House. uTon With ers
fine crop Of Corn.
Any person wishing to make such an Investment Will have
opportunity OF dong time before the Lot day Of October
will sell Tract Of go acre. lying wi hin oigh miles
Prospect Depot the souihde Railroad this Fsct there
excellent Dwelling hcuse, with good improvements sush
Tobacco Houses Stables Carriage House. Ice House. Negro Omar
ters &c all in hrsrae condition On this Tract there
10 10 100 Of Aatlsn
The terms will be made TO su purchasers.
Address me at Buckingham Court House.
14-e2y
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-29

HESNcO CAvALRY.-The Henrico mounted men will
meet this Saturday, at 4 O'Clock P. NJ, at Fairfield
Rice Course, for drill and organization. Puncual at
tendance Is important.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-29

Toe following oticil despatch was received at Tie
VIZ Dsplrlsent YES erday:
WHrrE SULPsUR SraSss, Aug. p,
via DUBLIN, Aug Is.
To Gsnl S Cooper
We nes tce enemy yesterday morning about mile
an bali fOn this place, on the road leading to the
Narn Springs We Tough. him from A n. TO Z p.
u Every attack made by the enemy repulsed. At
ngni each side occupied tie pos ton they had in
the morning This morning, the enemy msde two other
attacks, whica handsomely repuGd vhsn he ahan-
GOUed his position aud resrcated towards Warm Springs
pursued by cavalry and artillery. The troops engaged
were the first brigade Of this nv, Col Geo Patton
commanding Tne enemy were about three thousand
strong With SIX pieces OF sri0Iy, ulder brig General
Averl. Cur less il sbou. two hundred k;1 and
WOUNDED. The eaemy's loss is To- known We have
taken about cue Lu-dred snd hf.y prisoners and a
piece Of ar i,ery
(Sgn,d) SANL. JoSEs,
Mtilr General