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jact require that oil such wives and CHILDREN and pa.
rents hal he entitled to half the bread raons EACH
end one fourth the meat raons that ao wed by the
font, derNe States soldiers And in on der that this
may be me- authorize the county courts to cause TO
bs pressed sufficient supplies if they cannot be pur
chased the prices fred by Confederate States
sors for Virginia. This think would give satisfaction
and enable poor soldiers wives and children to I've
most of thtm do and make come supplies for them
stlves This plan would sill leave a margin Tor the
exercise Of the lberahty of individuals Who sympa
III 70 with the poor soldiers wives. would not have
made the suggestions in reference to the soldiers aud
their families bat know that in some counties the
county courts make very little provision for the soldiers
wives and children, while in other counties ample pro-
vision is made My object, therefore, is to ensure pro-
vision for all the suffering poor matter what it costs
and spee OF the not TO regard their
duty, appeal to the Legislature to take the subiec: IN
baud NILSSON.
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Death of Senator PeYtOn.

We regret TO learn that Senator X. L. Y. PeytOn, of
Missouri, is no more. lie died at Bladens Springs,
Alabama the Sd OF this month, OF inflammation Of the
bowel. lie was. appar5oty, the most youthful men,
Der Of tbs Senate aud it wa4 high Testimonial TO hs
ability and WORTH that lie should have been elevated at
so early an aga by those who best knew him. to SO high
and responsible position. He did not take very
active part the proceedings Of the Senate but spoke
eaough to show that he master Of very order
of eoquenee Like most all Of the delegation from
his State, he had been participant in the memorable
campaigns in Missouri, under the heroic Price Bat,
We are 1t sufficiently familiar with his life and public
services 70 authorize to do than maze the sad
announcement that they are both terminated.
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denomination.

In the var Of 70 there we're those Who in favor
of reconciliation with the mother country As there are
foolish and mean-spirted creatures Who so for
construction. Reconstruction Of what , Our enemi 5
do not admit that there anything reconstruct We
are ebss against the bes. Government the world ever
saw" and before even an armishes be granted We
mast lay down our arms and sue for peace. Then we
must submit 70 such they may choose 70 die
tate and they have not LEFT u in Ignorance Of What
these viii be. Not only the rights of the States
but all our personal and political rights-prOperty,
life and liberty viii be 81 the mercy Of numeri-
cal maioHty-the worst despOtsm earth. We shall
be in the condition Of those described by the Psamist
when They that hated them ruled over them"
The following appeal addressed by the author of
"COmmOn Sense" 10 the advocates of reconciliation in
TO- applies with tenOld force to the advocates of re-
construction in 1888. We copy IL with the foregoing
Introduction, from the LynChburg VrgiHian
"But examine the.paSsOns and feelings of mankind,
bring the doctrine Of reconciliation recOnstrucdoD) 70
the tOGehstone Of nature and then tell me whether you
can hereafter love- bsooF and the power that bath
carried FIRE and sword into your land. Ii you cannot
do all these then you only deceiying yourselves and
By your delay bringing ruin upon your POsteriy Your
futuro connection with Britain viii be creed and unnai
ural and being formed only on the plan Of present
convenience Will in a little time, fall into relapse
more wretched than the first Buff you say you cac
all pss, tie VIC atoms over, then, ask, hath your
house been burns hath your property been destroyed
before your scsg are your wife and children destitute
~ bsd 10 liz on or bread % live on have yOu lost a
.ront or child by their hands and yourself the ruined
al 4rstchsd survivor? IL yOu have 90, thtn arc you
nofa Judge Of those Who have but & yoq have, and
Mn ca shake hands with the mudeFers then ere loa
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-09-17
IN THE I.EGIsLATURe Of VIRGINIA.

Allow On old man, who prefers death 70 subj ugatiOn,
10 appeal TO you to call into rice every man in Vr-
na that is able TO bear armJ without regard age.
In the first place. vacats al he militia Offices by throw
ing all the present militia officers iato the ranks for
CONSUMPTION Then provide that the men that have put
in substitutes shall elect their officers from among them
slye,. Then classify them by LIT from to four,
uject to be called out by the Government and turned
Over 10 the President 70. State service. Provide for
ORGANIZING second class militia Of boys from Is to Is,
and old men from 45 to 65 for home Defence aud for
taking IN deserters and eonscriPts. In this class
brace all e1empts iron Confederate service; but LET
there be local board to examine eKemp.s on account
n bodily n6rmity Let this class elect their officers
and drill At suitable times Let them be armed, II arms
can he furnished if not let them furnish their own
>, .roopnton no furnished Them to be paid for by
+S n vssted Lat this entire force be subject TO call
Al any time 10 defend their respective counties and adj
Joining counties when necessary, Dat not 10 go INC
other parts unless by their consent And when not
needed for such defence let them return 10 their homes
10 make supplies Aud, in addition to such service d
vide this class thus place all between 10 ana 10 ana
between As and so in one class and make II their duty
to take up deserers and conscrpts and in order that
such work may be done classify them by lot SO "a 70
make Il the duty of az least two in each msgsteIA ds
triet 10 serve together for weeks az time, alter
natey during tue war Eaact stringent laws TO enforce
Obedeucs to all duties required Of every class have
named Provide as far you can, that all Offices be
held by wounded or disabled soldiers or exsmpts on
acsoun. Of bodily disease
And then, By Ell means, enact law requiring the
county courts By levy 3 provide tpr the wives anp
chldren Of ndigeni soalt1 aa4 fes p,Ie.is oi sa'a
spldiels, where such afen Aee1H eess.t Z
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-09-17
BUCKINGHAM RESPONDS TO ALBEXARLE
1890

SEPTEMBER IA, 1903.
To the Editor Of hs Wig:
At our court on Monday were favored with a
poSerful and thrilling speech from our Representative
Hon. j. p Holcombe. A large aud intelligent audience
highly appreciated his patriotic appeal in behalf of the
great aud vital interests at ISSUE As soon as be
concluded his address the assembled crowd organ
led into county meeting, and, with only one dssent-
ins voice, adopted the AlDenarle resolutions.
Thus did old Buckingham MOLLY respond to the COM
mendAble propositions periodically proposed 10y the
enlightened county OF Abemarle. Will not the other
counties also hold public meetings and act likewise
A long rs the heart OF the State beats responsive to
patriotic impulses, who doubt that corresponding
emotions from Ill sections af the unterri6ed old Com
mon wealth, will re-echo the sentiments sanctioned by
the people of Buckingham. AMI AlOemlrle? What say
you people of Halifax Pittsy'vania, Campbell Bedford,
Rockbrdge and Augusta? Will you, too, aid in cheer
g US en- to victory by sacrificing the altar Of our
country unholy desire for extravsg4nt prices Can
you not jcn US in efforts to sustain currency and
place il upon frm basis AZ such period how b.
tful Is charity! No virtue is ennnObliag. Its
drlpery should ad0ru all Of portals and all men
should both study and practice its amenities. The press
all in Office, every guiding controlling events
should be clothed with the the mantle Of clarity. How
much pain and suffering could it relieve turn away
SRNEX
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HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

Prayer BY Rev. Mr.. Sprigg of the Episcopal Church.
Mr. MAGRUDER, from the Committee on PROPOSE
tors and Grievance, reported bdl Incorporating the
Old Dominion Trading Company.
Mr. RIDDlCK, from the Committee on Agriculture
and Manufacture reported an amendment OF the fence
Also, bill amendaory of and 9Th sections, chap
ter S. OF the Code These sections prescribe the fees
of tobacco inspectors.
Mr. BOULDIN, from tie Committee on Finance pre-
stn.ed bill prohibiting auction sales in certain cases.
Mr. MAGRUDER, from the Ssls Committee, presented
bin amending and reenacting the law providing for
the distribution Of salt.
The object of the amendment is TO TO refugees
fair and equal share of salt, With ether citizens
The bill was read first and second Iiue, and after
cons derable debate upon the details Of the bill
Mr. D0ULDIN said that the Law under consideration
might soon have 10 be considered again, BE under
stood that the report Of the Board of Public Works
recommended several changes Unless the necessity be
pressing he would move to lay the present bill on the
table aud print Agreed to.
The SPEAKER announced the following as the Sc
ect Committee ON the subject OF compensation for
groes lost in the Confederate service: Messrs GooDE
JONES, BoULDIS RoB1RTsos, HAYMoSD, ToMLM, MAkYE,
CowAN. NAGRUDRR, HALL, BUT0RD WALL, WALKER, OF
Augusta, DRAPER, FILMING and CkocKEfr.
Select Committee tuppr sson of the distilaon OF
grain Messrs. HUGBRs, MARYR, WRsToS, TREDWAY,
BARKsDALE, RIDDICE HUICaIsoN RcHL RDsoS, MAfRtws,
RIxKY HEPNDoN, LYseH, DLYERLE MEADE and BUTLRr.
Mr.. DE4NE offered resolution for publishing in the
papers of the city, the law passed at this session for tho
receipt of all the issues Of the COME derate currency
Unsuccess nj motions made to add other papers.
The resolution adopted.
Various resolutions OF inquiry with appropriate ref
erence, we're agreed to, as fo!l)Ws:
By Mr.. DEANE- Rserr ng portion Of G vernot's
message relative TO the military exemption of certdn
religious denominations, to Committee Courts OF jos
tee with Instructions TO inquire into the constitutional
ty Of che law
By Mr.. EDWARDS-For amending the auction law,
and taxing land agents.
By Mr.. HERND0N-For securing cheaper and better
railroad transportation
By Mr.. BUF0RD: For supporting, through couaty
courts the families Of soldiers who have died Gs well
those in service.
BY Mr.. GRAHAM Fer provision for needy citizens
the State who have been permanently disabled in the
m litary service. and discharged thereiron.
By Mr.. MATTHEW'S: For eX ending the Central
road TO Coviugton, and completing the Coyington ami
Ohio railroad
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Ano1nER ExeosIrIOs PROM LISCOLS.-A lesser :

ANoTHER EXPOSITION FROM LNcoLS.-A letter to
the Cincinnati Commercial dated at Frankfort, KY, on
the 81 ut, says: -tt5rff
General Green Clay Smith, Congressman elect, has
;st re,,r.ed from Weshing on. travelled with him
to-day from Coyngion to this place, and dnrlng our
trio he told me that while at the nasiona capital he
had an interview with Mr. Lincoln relative 20 the IS ue
Of A rr camatiou offering general amnesty TO al now
in arms against the government who ground Their we
mons of rebellion and back to their allegiance
Sed the President to guarantee full protection TO
the person and property of all returning ptodigals-
using the general properly TO Include slaves %
wsII as horses and lands Mr. Lincoln said he would
not revoke one lire of his proclamation. Gen: sn0h
did not want him 10 do So but simply asked that re
nsntsnt rebels be permitted 10 test the Legality OF the
t in civil co,Irts The President expressed himst IL
perlec,ly willing that they should do this AID said he
wculI abide by the judicial decisions when made Inc
interview was quite satisfactory TO both parties Ia
conclusion, Mr. Lincoln said he tlirsied neither Tor
blood nor the property Of the rebels The war could
not terminate too SION for him. but If at lis close i
va, onnd that the institution Of slavery had eufsred,
its friends and not he would be TO blame.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-09-17

GRAND Rlvhw-A MODEL Color SEBGEASr-A let
ter i'll the Petersburg Express describing review Ci
Gen. EwerS corps, Orange Court House, on We'd
nesday Of last week, says:
The bugIe soon announced all in readiness, and Gen.
Lee despatched for, who came riding up, and
now the cayacade, composed OF Gen. Lee and staff,
Gen. EEel and Slaf, and the division commanders,
started OF swift gAllop to the right OF the first d.
vision, aud they are seen coming down the front
of the liue, each brigade coming TO pre5en as the
cavacade passed. and AS they swept by the strains
Of music sSelIing up all along the line. They
passed around the left of the line, dashed back TO tie
right OF the second DIVISION and reviewed the second
aud third divisions in the as the hist and
once more came back to the original start point the
riders and horses both looking much aded, the distance
they having gone swiftly being fully over 7e "ifeS
The Generals took stand just BY the lag, and
the troops commenced pa sing IN review before Geherai
lee and each flag in passing would be lowered @s
salute the Gsn raj in response would take Ills nat on
Aud got a close view Of the men composing thls
gallant CORPS Here passed those men who had so often
folio aed Gen jackson ia his battles aad VINO
had won for him that which will live through
to come and passes Jacksons old Division ~ P'v
sent commanded by the gallant General johnson ana
here comes the "StoneWall Brigade, which Was conf
posed Of veteran looking soldiers Many OIL tue banners
of the corps bore evidence OF having been of borne 10
the breeze amid the whsng OF bullets, ana all OF the
contAiaed some dozen fifteen names 70 marx inc u
erent battles the respective regiments haa disun
themselves H. One stand Of cOos belonging 70 the
Va. regiment was carried by Coior-Sgt. john bieH',
formerly OF chmond city who is at present perform.
ing one of the most gallant acts that has yet e1hibeu
Itself IN the Confederate army, for noWitnslahaing ne
lost Lis right arm at the battle of Chaneelosve last
Nat haa tetRFRed 70 bis regiment and beng offered
fegnaed 70 receive it, but asked q ms SolV ~,
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before proudly waved over his head His Colonel con-
sented, and the affair beirg mentioned to Gen Johnson
man in perosn as reward for the noble patriotism
which prompted him to such an act Of sef-denis and
love of country. dis -.
The review being now over the crowd Of spectators
dispersed, and the troops with three hearty cheers for
Gen. Lee commenced vending their way back TO their
camps
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mARRIED.

Al Ioeus HILL Louisa county, Va september l3lh lSeS By
Raw Madison Pendleton Llert CHARLES r. JOHNSTON, Abe
marie Artillery 10 MisI BELL L, only daughter Of james D.
and Mary b. Turner, OF Rchmoud.
On Tuesday the sh Instant residence Of the Right Rev
Bishop McGi by the Rev. R. n. Andrews, Mr. H. HOhekh
PORD to Miss ALPa0NSA A. WOOD, both Of this city.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-09-17

OmmllliOlefs, shenH', a -
BY Mr.. ROWAN: For renting The penitentiary FOE
term Of Jeara
By Mr. STUART: A joint resolution OF instruction
and request TO Senators and Representatives in Con-
gres to uIge she passage of Law increasing The pay
Of SELLERS. Lies over under toe rule as
nv Mr. RAYMOND: Irquir ng whether any railroad
has re used TO transport food for citizens.
On motion Of Mr. WILSON, the House adjourned.
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DJUrASr GENERAL.

tt-4. WEDSEsDLr, Sept. 10th, 1868.
Trayer by the Rev. Dr.. CoKvERsE, OF the Prcsbyte-
rian Church.
COMMUNICATION yaoM rus ADJUrASr GENERAL.
communication from Adjutant General WIN. II.
Richardson, in response TO n resolution Of the Senate
requiring him to inform the nate of the numb ",
quality and description Of arm subject to his DISPOSE
ton, read aud land the table.
SOLDIERS FAMILIES.
Mr. DI KINS0N from the Committee on Finance
asked to be discharged from the further consideration
Of the resolution of Mr.. ARMSTRONG in regard TO max
ing prov sion for the support of the families Of soldiers
re'iding within the lines OF the enemy.
Tue resolution lerrei 70 the Committee on MI.
ary Affairs, a bill for the purpose having been
referred to said Committee.
MEMBERS NOT TO BIZ EXEMPTED
Mr. DULANEY proposed the following joint r. solu-
ito, which under the Senate rules was laid over:
Res lived by the General Assembly That SO much of
the second section Of the act of the General Assembly,
General Assembly IRON the performance of military
duty, be and the same is hereby repealed.
PUSnHTEsr on DEsIRrIos.
The unfinished busne Of yesterday next coming up
In ordrI-
Mr.. RANDOLPH moved to amend the bill for the
punishment of desertiOn by inserting ols making
deserter incapable of binding any person by contract
express or Wplid Agreed 10.
The bill then coming up for engrossment = 1.
dc. DOUGLAS moved 20 strike out all alter the en-
acting cla USE and insert substitute for the whole hill
Mr.. RANDOLPH accepted the substitute OF Mr..
DOUGLAS, and proposed amendment providing that
the deserIer should be incapable OF seq firing proper
by "gift devise anJ writing in the nature Of lat
will or by descent" Il -cted.
Mr.. RANDOLPH proposed 70 strike out the clause
allowing deseIter in the capacity Of guardian
personal representative or trustee. Agreed 70.
The substitute amended was then adcp.ed. -
After several verbal amendments the bill was ordered
to its engtossment r' Boo .
An act punish persons for harborng or assisting
deererS from the Confederate army passed without
dissenting voice, aud the bill communicated to tie
House of Delegates. -f
Mr.. CHRISTIAN, from the Committee on Banks re-
ported Ipedient further egsate upon the sub
cet Of requiring banks receive Confederate notes as
currency. ... -. DBL
The Senator from Charlotte (Mr. BRUOE) having been
called to his home of illness his family
on motion of Mr.. DICKINSON, leave of absence was
granted him for the space of four days. tlss I ..
RESOLUTION rl { %
Ga motion of Mr.. CHRISTIAN,
Resolved That the Committee for Cours OF Justice
inquire into the expedency OF providing by law for tte
removal OF pending in Courts of counties oceu-
pied by or within the power Of the public enemy, 10
other counties Tor trial.
On motion of Mr.. JOHNSON, the Senate adjourned
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-09-17

An act to punish persons for harboring assisting
deserter from the Confederate army was passed without
a dissenting voice. aud the bill communicated to tie
House of Delegates. .f H
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-09-17

NoTICE-The doors open At before T. Performance TO
commence at 4 \ before o'clock precisely.
seplI-n
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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA.
EXTRA SESSION
SENATE.

WEDNESDAY,, Sept. 10th, 1863
Prayer by the Rev. Dr.. COSvKRsE, Of the Prcsbyte-
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% motion Of Mr.. UHkISTIAN,
Resolved, That the Committee for Cour.s OF Justice
inquire into the expediency oil providing by law for te
removal OF pending ia Courts of counties oceu-
pied by, within the power Of, the public enemy, 10
other counties Tor trial.
On motion of Mr.. JOHNSON, the Senate adjourned
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-09-17

Mr. DULANEY proposed the following Joint r, solu-
| ito, which under the Senate rules, was laid over
Resolved by the General Assembly, That SO much of
the second section Of the act of the General Assembly
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1863-06-11
IMPORTANT SALE OF
REAL PROPERTY.

TN obedience to q decree OF the Circuit Court
L of Putnam county, pronounced at the Spring
Term of said Court in 1861 in cause therein
depending in which Z. G. Buckingham was
complainant against Il. G. Estill defendent, in
Chancery, shall
On the 9th day of July, 1868.
before the Front door of the Court House Of
Putnam county, Virginia, offer for sale to the
highest bidder, the House and Lot below, nd.
joining the town Of Winfield. now occupied by
the family Of Il G. Estill, containing one hun
dred and fifty two poles, subject to the lien OF
John B. Crawford on the same, for the balance
of the purchase money due thereon to said
Crawford, and also the Mill property of said
II. G. Estill, as set out in the Plaintiffs bill,
subject to the amounts due upon the deeds OF
trusts thereon, which mills are situated in or
near the town of Winfield. which have been run
as Saw and Grist Mill.
The real property aforesaid, viii DO sold for
whatever amounts are due upon the trust deeds
aforesaid, for cash in hand, also for what will
be necessary to pay the costs Of the suit afore.
said and the expenses of the sale, and for the
residue over and above the amounts ofthe trust
deeds aforesaid, the costs Of the suit and ex.
penses ofsale aforesaid, will be sold or so much
thereof as will benccssary for the payment Of
the Trusts aforesaid, interest, costs and cxpen.
SEES ofsaie, upon credit of six, twelve and
eighteen months, on three equal instruments
from the day of sale, the purchaser giving n
purchasers bond and good security for the same
with interest from the day Of sale and lien re-
tanned on the said property, until the Pnrchasc
money is paid. Tho said sale will be made
strictly in accordance with the condition Of said
decree. Sale to commence about II o'clock on
tho morning Of said day.
John BOWER. Special Commissioner.
May l4-6t.
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Fighting at Triune and Franklin.

NASHVILLE, June 5.--The news from
Franklin, up to 2 P. NJ, to-day, is that
Col. Bacide, commanding the garrison,
was attacked by 200 rebel cavalry yes
terduy, who drove his forces back into
their intrencbments. They rallied,
however, and repulsed the enemy, with
heavy loss to the latter
Simultaneously an attack was made
upon the forces at Triune, Tho rebels
we're repulsed, with a loss of 200 men
and 400 horses, and lost their camp and
garrison equiPage.
679 exchanged soldiers arrived in the
city this evening, representing IA rogi-
meuts. They will be sent to their res
peclive commands Immediately.
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VALUABLE FARMS
FOR SALE.

IA THE UNDERSIGNED OF,
GeJ6 fers for sale, two valuable farms,
5RS lying upon the waters If Old
Town Creek. about three miles from
the Village of Letart Falls, in the county Of
Mason. State ofWcst Virginia, designated as
the Upper Flats of said county.
These farms arc both well watered aud ad.
apted " grazing or farming, being unsurpassed
for the culture Of wheat aud the grasses Of diff
ferent kinds.
There are253 acres in the one and l6s acres
in the ether. There are in the former about l6O
acres improved, aud nearly all of the 253 acres
is under good fence There aie two dwelling
houses on The first farm, so situated, that di.
vision of the farm to suit two purchasers could
be made, there being ont buildings orchard.
md every convenience for each farm If divided
into two. There is about 60 acres improved on
the other farm, but the whole farm is under
good fence. There is dwelling house, barn
out houses, together with m orchard on it.
II For further information apply to the sub.
scriber, on the premises.
June 4-nl2-wl DAVID FISHER. +.