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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-08-14
Additional per Chins.l

Sailed from Liverpool 30th ult. Crescent City. Gar
rett for Akyab via Rio Janeiro.
Adv lst inst, Endymion, Williams, for New York
In 10 days.
Passed Dover 20th kensington. Loring, from Ant
werp for New York.
Sailed from Cardiff 2sth, Nictous. Davis for Port
land.
Ar at Grccnock slst ult. Chase. Hamilton. from
Cardenas
Ar at Queenstown 25th ult, Fanny. Weeks, from
Buenos Ayres.
Bordeaux.
Ar at st John NIB 10th inst. sch Fanny Heating.
CID sth sch Cambridge. Smith. Portland.
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FOREIGN PORTS.

Boston.
At Cronstadt 27th ult. bark Telegraph Giles. for
New York.
At liuli slst ut, bark Persia Jones' from Calais
for Cronstadt soon to load for Boston.
At Rio Janeiro 4th ult ships William Tell. French.
from New York for San Francisco. in dsfress; Ger
trude. Whitman, from do for Shanghai do; bark
w II Newman unc; brig Redwing Clark. do.
At Cardenas 30th ult. brig j II Dillingham;, Nc
Donald, for New York days.
At Matanxas Esd ult. ship Sarah March, Showers,
for Liverpool II days; brig Trade Wind. for New
York 10 days.
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New GIoucester,

The legal voters of New Gloucester, who an
conditienaly loyal TO the Government OF the United
States. requested 10 meet at the Town House on
Saturday, the 18th inst ut o'clock T.. NJ to select
such other easincss as may properly come before
them Ter order of Town Committee.
New Glouceefcr, Aug. tS, 1863. I'd
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MARIN NEWS
PORT OF PORTLAND.

Thur sdn ". -...,...............Au gust ..
ARRIVED.
Steamer Lewiston. Prince. Boston.
Steamer New Brunswick. Winchester. Boston for
Passport and st John NIB.
Steamer Harvest Moon. Roix. Gardner
Sch Economy, Howard. Bremen.
CLEARED.
Bark II knight, johnson. Hassna-Chase Bros
& Co.
Brig Fredonia. Lord. Iictou NS-master
Sch Mercy Taylor Nickerson, Philadclphia-M
Niekerson.
Sch Texas, Ross, Philadoiphia-R G York 3 Son.
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P0Wnal.

The legal voters Of Pownsl who upcondion-
ally loya to the Government. and determined TO up
hold all its measures necessary TO put down rebellion
and to restore the Union, requested TO meet in
caucus at the Town House, Tuesday August Is. at
O'Clock r. ". to choose delegates TO the Senatorial
and County Convention.
Per order Town Committee.
Pownai Augusf H. 1863.
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augii I'd
Cane Elizabeth.

The Republicans aud all good Union men Of Cape
Elizabeth requested 10 meet at the Town House
in said town, Saturday the 18th inst. at O'Clock
p. NJ. to choose deega to attend the County Con-
vention TO be held in Portland on Thursday, Aug
10th, to nominate County Officers.
Per order Town Committee.
Cape Elizabeth, August 10. 1858. augll
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l.. F. ArwooDs BIrrERs.-Because there ma
ny worthless nostrums in the market II does not fol-
low that nothing good can come out of Egypt"
L. =. Atwood's Bitters are considered exception
TO the rule. There are times when the system needs
cleansing and healthy action stimulated, and we
know of nothing that so eectuay does this as these
bitters. Read the certificate of Chas. Whitney In
special notice column.-Aroostook Pioneer.
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SEE womaniu another column pick king Sambuc
Grapes, tor Speers Wine. Ii is admirable article
used in hospitals and by the rst families in Paris
London and New York, in preference to old Port
Wine. Ellsworth atrial, asst gives great satisfac
tion. dec22dly
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Another Grand Union Rally |.

Next Saturday, August 18th. the friends Of
unconditional loyalty 20 the Constitution and
Union will be addressed Ia the new City Hall,
in this city, at . 'a'clock L. d., by that CHAM
piou ar The PEOPLE.
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Scarborough.

Tho Republicans cf Scarborough aud all others
who are Internationally loyal TO the Government OF
ybe United states requested to meef the Town
House In said town, Monday, August 18th, Mt six
u'clock r. NJ to choose delegates attend the Coun-
xyccnvcnifcn 10 &c holden IN Portland August 10th,
ls63.
M Fer order Town Committee. augl3
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THE following !. Lis. Of those exempted nom


NVHE following is . List Of those exempted from
IL draft August 18TH ard 18th:
Woodbury. ID. sawyer, nonresident: Alfred ID. g.
Farley. in service March Cd; Henry Willis, loss Of
fingers; Robert T. J. Larrabee. over age; George H.
Chadwick. arthritis; Daniel b. Dunn. chrofulorcs,
deformity of chest Sargent s. T.. Coe chronic diar-
rhca: Hubbard W. Bryant myopa John L. Atchi-
son, mental alteration; Joshua T. jerks, varicose
veins; Cyrus Y. Davis, non. resident VIM. 8. Lord,
acquired feebeness Of constitution; Frederick b.
Eyeleth. heart disease; Horatio Bradish. hernia:
Charles Lewis. nonresident; Charles v. Whittier
mycialotia; James A. Martin. slienage; Samuel No
Ian. over age: John A. =. Dana. myopis: Edward
y. Fairfield varicosc veins; Andrew Fabiy, feeble
constitution; Andrew J. Hamilton, In service March
Sd; John ". c. Emmons acquired feeblcness OF con-
stitution Thomas II. Brown. injury of shoulder;
Moses 5. Whittier. spinal trouble; Alcnzo Hubbard
in service March Sd; Josiah l.. Trafton. father Of
motherless children; Edward NJ. Cannon chronic
diarrhea; George l. Grossiu service March 3D.; Jere
0'Bryan, father Of mothcress children.
List Of persons who furnished substitutes:
James \. Libby, John Fox, Thomas symonds
James A. Conley, James w. Ross, Joel W. Merrill.
Richard W, Morrill,. John II. Doen. Andrew Drees,
Jabez L. Budden, Henry Treiefken. Jr., lothian c.
Larrabee. Melville b Faes. George s. Hunt.
CHARLES II. DOUGHTY,
augi4 81 Capt and Prov. Mar. LIST Dist. Maine
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urfox NOMINATION.


The Republicans of westbrock ard eli Others un
conditicnahy icyH to the Government requested
70 meet ut the Town HoHsc.in said town, on wednes
day, August 18TH 1t o'clock p. NJ, % choose dele
gatcs 70 tho County and Senatorial Conventions &c
" held In Portland, the 18th inst.
Per order Town Comintte-s
Wcstkroek. Asg ~. 1869. augi
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SPnK

June s, lat 40 " lon Is 4s W. ship ryphcon. from
Newport L for Hong Kong.
Juiy q lat SO %, lon 81 As. was signaxed, ship L
Dimmock, from Sunderland for Shanghae.
July 90, of south Stack. ship Empire, Coombs, I'm
Liverpool for New York.
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HON. HENRY WINTER DAVIS,

Of Baltimore II is also expected that that in-
domitatle, earnest and fearless friend OF the
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-08-14
The Pirate Gibraltar at bermuda.

NEW YORK, Aug. ID.
The rebel privateer Gibraltar, late the Sum-
ter, arrived at Bermuda, July 3lst, from Liv-
erpoOl
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sy- A correspondent Of the Boston Jour
nal, who has been sway down in Maine says:
Maine, as ] saw it, under genial summer
sky, was delightful. Farmers were getting in
their hay, having fortunately delayed moving,
so that our rains had not spoiled the CROP
The ride from Beverly to Poland gives one
pleasant glimpses OF Newburyport, Portsmouth,
Biddeford, Saco, Portland, and many other
places ofless note, and is, on the whole, one of
the best for those who would view both sea-
shore and inland scenery. Many scene on
this route realizes the description of Keats:
A thing of beauty is joy forever"
Casco Bay, with its bright waters, is one Of
these, and not few quiet, gently ripping
brooks, whose clear waters mirrored the trees
and shrubbery upon their banks.
My glimpse of Maine was all too brief for
my entire satisfaction. 1t was a taste of nee
tar so sweet as to induce the desire Tor deep
er draught l have only "sunny memories" of
the scenery, the people, the railroads, the con-
ductors, the hotels, the cities, and must there
fore paint my picture with ''coleur de rose"
While in Portland visited the new and spa
cious City Hall, whose audience-room will hold
5000 persons. II is deliberately ornamented,
and has a fine chandelier
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NInchiuists, TOOLS for Sale.

CONSISTING of one II n. Iron Planning Machine:
~ One : n Engine Lathe;
One Gear-Cutting Engine;
Drills. Runners, and small tools suited to 4 small
shop. Enquire Of ISAAC MCCLELLAN.
auglf d3ws Gorham. Maine.
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BROKERs,.BoARD.
MARRIED..

In this city, Aug. H. By Rev. DR.. Smaller, yalen-
tine X. Jackson and Miss Fannie Quinn. f.
In Gorhain. July 25, james Z Warren, of G., and
Miss Martha j. Godfrey, of Windham.
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Georges Monument Association.

TI'HE undersigned, the three persons first named
u In the first section of the act OF the Legislature
of Maine, approved March Oath 1853. entitled ss1n
Act 10 Incorporate the Gorges Monument Associa-
fon. hereby give public notice. that the first meet
ing of said corporation will be held at Fort Popham
IN the town Of Phipsburg In the ancient Province of
Sabine, on Saturday, August 9th A. ID. 1854. al Q
O'Clock A. ~ to establish bylaws appoint Trustees
and take such other measures as will secure the OBJ
jects OF the Act Of Incorporation.
ABNER C0BURy
JOHN A. POOR,
LEONARD WOODS.
August IA. 1853. dim
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ES-Consumption and Catarrh and oil diseases Of
the Throat and Lungs successfully treated BY lSHA.
LATIos, by C. MORSE. NJ. D.,
auls'62 cod Corner Smith aud Congress SITS.
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Gas Notice.

fTvHE OFFICE Of the Company Is removed to
Middle street. augi41w
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GREAT DISCovERY.-Ana dhcsiv preparation
that will STICK
Patches aud Liningsto Boots and Shoes sufficient.
iy strong without stitching;
That will ehec,ually mend Furniture, Crockery
Toys. and all articles of household use.
Belt Makers,
Boot and Shoe Makers,
Manufacturers and Machinists.
And Families,
wiilfnd it INVALUABLE, enthusiastically stopthe
leakage of Coal Oil.
II is insoluble in water or oil.
Its liquid, and as easily applied rs paste.
II will adhere oily substances.
1t is
HILTON'S INSOLUBLE CEMENT.
HILTON BROTHERS. Proprietors,
Providence, L.. 1.
Supplied in packages from os. TO looibs., by
CHAS RICHARDSON & CO.,
81 Broad Street, Boston,
febi7d1y
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DIS LOCKE KIMBALL, DEsrIsrs, No IL
MiddleStreot. Portland Ne. auglS-ly
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Il. NJ PArrES, Aactioneer-oaiee q Exchange St

Valuable Real Estate mt Auction.
WILL lie sold at auction on Tuesday 18th August.
w ut u d.. on the premices. Commercial street
opposite the Thomas Block the two Store Lots about
46 feet ON Commercial by about 50 drpth. Sold sub
jcct to lease for thirty months from July lst 1853
augl4 did
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Dresser's 81 Jewelry Store,
90 ExcuANoF STREET

Above the Post Office. Portland
jy25 d4w.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-05
100000 GOING FOR $4,000.
M TII z rInR nP pIIP MIMI do


~ The patent right 20 manufacture the SUSSEX WATER
TIGHT CART with The fluid sprinkler WILDE
disposed OF for 800 sacks Virginia Salt delivered
Johnst1ns by The lin November 1868 and Id salt to be
TetAlled cut to actual consumers for per pound.
NofR0n six OF land, with aid OF the fuld
sprinkler attachment FIR only days. there raised akt
wheat than 10 Of superior apd the
The fluid economised by creating RAJ In the pen
70 collect all tie drppngs soaking OF rain from the
stables and the litter in the One ~ BY feet and fest deep
will enable the and haul the needy tie
Cart toms superior Peruvian GuGno
with much and truth well said that he
two blades Of grow where only grew BEFORE deserves
better Of hls country than he that takes city,
Let the South encourage home industry Md
entire exclusion Of Northern articles said Yankee
Aes be obtained through the blockade 9th half
less than hall price, aud Will do speedy
and honorable peace and the Independent States conedee
than all the o TICK ners and patriot; warriors have
compish
Any mechanic given TIE permission msnufaetss the
above seIbed for the next year. the inventor relying his
honor honesty 10 for him i've cent the
sale OF said cart farmer given the permission
said cart the twelve months reeTvng the
per the said yet the counties
Sussex and Prince George excepted
disposed OF the frat thornton, P and In hs
70 L L. Lee, P. p. j. II. EDWARDS, lnY'r,
oe5-dIr ComLn's We'll, Va.
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rattle Of musketFy tsemed to exhaust the capacity Of
the atmosphere to contain further sound The report
Of cannon end shell had no echo. Imagine II you can
at the same time the report Of fifty thousand muhkGt
City pieces Of artillery and the cheering Of thirty iho
rand men and you III know then how the sunlight Of
that 81 rous Sabbath hailed IL spread its inAu
ence over the battle field Of Ohekamauga We count
the steps OF advance by the cheers Of men, that
column lead by Hill BY Breckenridge and by Ceburne
moved; now il Is four hundred yards gained; an
other and now anotheFls Then pause. lis pAuee
in'thAt advapce-ti IS pause in our hearts beat Nov
recedes the blood Is reeedes our ne driven back four
hundred yards. The hght grows stationary; midday
has come and passed; lis O'clock; 0heathams boys
and Walkers are ordered 10 pass 10 the right Of Hill
The ball has opened in another direction. Longsreet
who commands the lefS IL moving forward, and for
ward slowly pressing the enemy back The day isfast
wearing away. We reach our position upon the right
and appreciate what Hill and Breckenridge and Cle-
burne have done; We and know the game Is ours
that Longstreet Is on bully old fashioned Virginia
drive and that the enemy Is ours Hills corps re-
plenished with ammunition and with quick step march
with loud cheers and they march over breastwork
after breastWOrk and Joined upon the right and
left there rang such shout from Longstreet on the
let to Cheatham and Walker on the right, as would
atartle old ocean in It's widest storm. Il was Wild
joyous glorious shout, announcing victory With the
close Of that glorious Sunt Sabbath. Night and the
thick woods stOppSd the pursuit. q
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-05
FROM THE BATTLE FIELD.

MISSIONARY RIDGE, VIA CHOKAMAUGA, Oct. 3.-The
sun rose bright and clear this morning after two days
Of heavy rains
The hostile lines Of the enemy plainly seen from
Gen. Bragg's headquarters. flag Of truce was eI-
pected yesterday. The enemy is again busy strength
ening his positions, the most formidable Of which is
starhaped fort in the enemys rear partially construct
ed before the evacuation Of Chattanooga by troops
The health and spirits Of the troops very fine aud
they all anxious to be led against the enemy. Ev
erything indcites quiet Tor some time.
Rosecrans forces seem to be massed in and mniedi-
ately around the town. Three poLtoOns have been
thrown across the river aud his wagon Trains parked
on the opposite banks. -t ..--I.
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d.. Macon md Great Britain.

The latest adviccs from Europe represent that our
commissioner to Great Britain, Mr. Mason was about
withdraw from the uasnviAble and Improbable position
he has occupied as unWelcOme sutton for British favor
We hope this may be so, and that it is the hAbnger
of new and more manly policy towards that Govern
ment For nearly three years now have given them
all the benefit OF representation here through the in
strumentAy Of eOnsOls under the control of minis
ter at Washington whose hostility to not dis.
guis d. while they have SuPerCiOusy and nsultngy re-
fused recprOeate the courtesy by receVDgany repre-
sentative agent from Engshmen themselves have
wondered whether this singular course was to be arib
uled 10 folly or pusillanimity. We may expect now
to see every British consul and agent dismissed from
this country. And, BY way Of marking most distinctly
our appreciation Of the contrast in conduct between
the British and French Governments, We hope TO see
che embassy 70 France enlarged and elevated by the
addoa Of tHo or three Of the ablest and most emf
nent citizens Of the Confederate States, and invested
with all possible dignity and authority. There is every
reason believe that such procedure will be reward
ed by the negotiation of understanding with France
securing to ell that We desire.
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PROM THE. SOUTHWEST.

ATLANTA, Oct. 3--l0i A. M.-The trains report all
quiet before Chattanooga.
A special to the Inteigencer dated the SOtb says:
In the exchange of wounded prisoners to day we had
twenty-five hundred Yankees, and they bad forty one
'Confederates."
Gen. Dan. Adams has determined 10 remain in the
Yankee lines until his condition Is 30 improved as to
justify his safe removal.
Gov. Brown reached camp to-day, and was enthusiast
ticslly cheered by the troops.
The enemy still holds Knoxville. ..'-
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nIKn.

Departed this life the 18th september at LEVEL Grsel Essex
county Mira MARY f. BILLIARD, daughter Of the late Dr. NJ
G. PauntlerOy.
The deceased many years Of the Bapiis.
Church. and the her disposition
ity 10 the poor around her. .t.
Bhe leaves dcOnsoAte aud four Interesting chdren
who viii long the loss Of fond companion and dotlng
mother.
writer departed Intimately and repeated
conversations thinks she July prepared 10 meet her GOan
peace. t.f
which die Lord from
yea saith the spirit that they may rest from their lAbos and
their works do follow them.
sB- Enqlirer will please copy. gs...
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PosITIOE o. en-. BRAea's AMY.

Our lines comprise semi-orcle along the top Of Mis-
sOnAFy Ridge to Lookout Point and about six miles
in length touching the river above and below the town.
50 that We have the enemy completely snVirOned. We
have two hundred pieces Of artillery, including several
heavy siege pieces commanding the and the whole
Chattanooga Valley eDeOmpassed by the river and our
lines together in 4 circle Of about fifteen or twenty
square miles Besdes this heavy corps Of artillery
LonEsrees batteries have yet to arrive aud be placed
in position. One Of our siege pieces Is in position on
Lookout Peak, and another on the ridge commanding
the Birds Mill road LoDgstreet is on the left and
Polk on the right CheathAm is on the extreme right
on the Shallow Ford road, and Hill aud Buckner are in
the centre 10 addition q heavy batteries on the
ridge, Wb have number Of light field batteries in the
Eats at the loot OF the RIDGE protected by infantry
lines In rifle ptA The lines are in sight Of each Other
and diminishing Is frequent though IL scarcely be
said that We have picket lines, for they are actually
lines OF battle.
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HOUSE OF DELEGATES.


The House called to order at II o'clock by the
SPEAKER.
Prayer by the Rev. DR.. Read, Of the Presbyterian
Church.
message was received from the Senate announcing
the agreement of that body to resolution OF the Houe
for the adjournment of the General Assembly.
Also that they have passed the House bill entitled an
act authorizing the special terms Of the Circuit Courts
10 be held 10 carry into effect the provisions Of the law
70 prevent the unlawful ditlaton Of whisky or other
spirituous liquors and have passed with amendments
House bill entitled en- act TO amend and reenact the
2sth section OF chapter 30 Of the Code Of Virginia,
edition of 1860; that they have passed bills entitled
act declaring what contracts shall be payable in
rency an act to abolish the Auditing Board, and TO
provide for the settlement OF all claims remaining
settled by said Board; and al act authorize the
transfer of from courts which cannot be held by
reason Of the presence Of the public enemy 70 DIN
ing counties.
pended and the act provide for the saIe Of certain
slaves in the penitentary was ordered to be read &C.
cOnd time.
A report was made from the Committee on the Ii.
brary which ordered to lie the table aud to be
printed.
On motion of Mr.. T0NLIN, an act to amend the
fence law Of Virginia taken up, and after amend
ments including number Of cOun les in the provisions
OF the act, was passed.
On motion of Mr.. SHCKELFORD, the bill for the re-
lief of the INDECENT soldiers of the State, who have
been, or may be disabled in the military SERVICE and
the widows aud minor children Of soldiers who have
died, or may die, in the military service; and of the
INDECENT families of those in service, taken up
and was under consideration when the morning hour
expired.
The for the reorganization OF the militia was then
taken up and discussed until the hour Of adjournment.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-05
By THE GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA.
A PROCLAMATION.

The General Assembly has authorized the
Governor his opinion the emergency demands
S.sou These are 1tsnde for ssrvs IN this cs%aoa-
wealth They are be called out for term Of service no. en-
and equipped state troops and TO be paid as such When ed
Into the field under any Executive order.
The organized By psnes, and when embodied
10 sufficient numbers under Sseh oss field officers will be
pointed by The Governor TO command baAons regiments
Companies TO be organized under the unit Al least
thirty enrolled. Any number OF men thirty
elect Captain, Art and second Lieutenant But Is desirable
should be composed DOT less than dy
service When scer ell cted they will endesyor al
the company 70 the enrolled
OF The OcSs and their the place selected fOr
rendezvous and the ocls Of the several oee
When the officers commissioned they will muster their
int he State service report the muster to the aani Genera
for future orders.
This force 70 be composed Of persons not liable To cOnsep-
BY the Confederate and 10 be ocered by these
not now 10 the service Of that Government.
Companies already organized home guards under the
passed 4th May, ls with
ganiEAon such companies are not Liable to be called Into s
volunteers destroy any existing but they will be
preserved and be armed part Of the force called
for.
appended hereto the act which authorizes
the enrolment OF this neE force.
The people Of Virginia will see 10 the passage OF this law new
the the General Assembly put
strength OF this Commonwealth 10 order to protect %
united and determined soPs may be ovsrgo BY superior
enough every assault and in sssa their asss
ants whenever Opportunity oI.rs
aed the she has expended but intend
perform duyo the Conderafy and TO ourselves faithfully,
OF ab y. This deemed necessary
b give 10 the State the ability ~ meet ncles which
promptly met by the Confederate Government and prevent
the withdrawal Of troops from ssenal positions And t Is r
hoped and earnestly pressed the people respond
with ac 10 he Efforts OF their representatives. 70 farrsh ade
quAe defence poSo exposed raids and rcu ziOps from
There s thouan" IN Virginia who have
patriotism strike theis homes hr families their pro-
pey and the boGor and cory OF the state invite them to
and enroll the selves 10 these O:ganzatons
~ Given undermy band a. Governor, and under the
seal OF the Commonwealth Of Virginia, this 8Cth day Of
September 1865 In the sSh year Of the ucmmonveslh.
JOHN LErOHER
Bv The Governor: .r-. ...