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Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-05-08
ADJ'T & INsP'R GENERALS OFFICE,
RICHMOND, April 20, 1868.

To IMPLY the manner Of esctng discharges and furlOughs the
following orders from those heleOfO:e Issued
Published for The government Of the Army
When soldier, present wi his regiment company shah
be unfit for military service In Of Wounds disease
parmen the army In the 6ed through the reslmenta bril-
eade other statement OF the with Ger
acses Of Disability that is totally unfit for Iervce signed
by the surgeon battalion regiment according
prescribed cal Regulations. II the recommendation
or army commander he will endorse the order discharge
upon the hcate OF Disability which viii be sent back TO be
sp by the commanding officer Of the regiment battalion
Sn,vl ~ ,S Cant IN 20 tSs ana Iasn.cor
The Discharge" viii be signed by the regmen:a battatl
commander and "Fnal Statements made by the company
mander.
IL when the soldier present with his command certified to
be labong under temporary dis billy which requiCes his
val or change east, Che commander department
Of the army field may grant frough Of thirty days
which 10 extrme extended by him sixty days
regiment ia hospital military service for reasons
SET paragraph Of these trdeg, the eommaudan
post upon the recommendation OF examining board
sist medical ceerS established by the
the pest Tor there be no such board tbs seaor surgeon
Of the hospta) may grant him surlopgh for thirty days.
ect extension by the commander Of the department army
in the field when he Will make cut Oeracaes OF Disability
send them the commander Of the company to be forward
ed by him prescribed In preceding paragraph Pu when
to commanders difficult and attended with
and urgent the "certhcates Of DISABILITY"
by surgeon directly to the sargeon General
sargeen will make out "Tinsl stltements."
w. When soldier, COMMAND certified by the
Surge Assistant Surgeon Of the be unfit present
duty and that his health requires his removal change Of eli
mate the commander OF the post 10 the
the department. Of the amy in the field be difficult may grant
the soldier fucugh not 10 exceed thirty days. and submit the
application for longer period, II necessary, the gereal
whose command the soldier may belong; or without granting the
rough he may refer It to the discretion OF such Commanding
general
In where soldier has been discharged under
paragraph ILL., by orders from the Adiuan and Inspector
erals Office and the "descTpve list" statements"
be lad he will be mustered for payment upon hospa
rolls by the geon In charge upon his dSv taken before
one or more witnesses that he has not received paw for the
Rod for which he claims TO be due that he indebted
TO the Confederate States Government beyond the
by him.
VI Due notice Of uougs and discharges granted
VIII forwarded through department
es tie Atutln and Inspector General
commander the company which the soldier belonss
VII All orders heretofore issued relating furou7hs and dis
charges for the aeforesad, thereby revoked
By order,
(sgned0 g. COOPER
m4-lW All 7 and Insp'r Gen.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-05-08
FROM yICKsBURG.

vICksBURG, May Cit is reported that Col. Fergu-
son destroyed two of the enemys transports and two
barges at Greenwood crippled another and drove oil
the gunboats.
Nothing important from the army below. The enc
my has not advanced across Big Black and at last &C.
counts but one boat in sight, across the river.
To-day a company OF the 46th Mississippi was cap
tured at Port Gibson but subsequently made its escape
from the enemy and is with its regiment Lieut..
Col Pettus who was taken the goth ult at Port Glib
son, escaped and rejoined his regiment yesterday.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-05-08
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

flOm ihle laukee papers.
A New Orleans Court rendered judgment against Gen.
Neal Dow in favor of BradiSh johnson, for upwards
Of 81 COO for taking sugars and other property from
the plantation Of said Johnson-such property having
been taken by company Of soldiers acting was al
legged, under order from Gen. Dow. private let
ter from gentleman in no way connected with the i'm
pleated officer, says that Gen. Banks has annued the
judgement, having made short work of it.
A young man. named James Rassine, Of Blairsvlle,
Pa, while on his way home, fell forty feet down an en-
bankment and his foot caught in bu fallen tree
top, which held him fast-head dOwnwards. In this
position be remained till next day when he reno
we'd but he died in few hours from inflammation of the
b ain.
The Altoona pa Register tells of female just re-
turned to that city after service OF eighteen months
in the army, without having her sex discovered. She
took part in three battles and was wounded twice. first
above the eye and then IN the arm, the latter wound
compelling her to disclose her sex
Six of the Indiana Butternut leaders have been ar
rested and held for trial They became frightened
aud dvuged all the secrets Of the clans who assume
the title OF Knights of the Golden Circle, that the
authorities can now proceed with their eyes open
Major Howard Stansbury, of the United States TOpo-
graphical Engineers, and United States Military Super
iutendent of Wisconsin, died at Madison Wisconsin, on
the 18th ultmO Of heart disease aged sc years
Major Stansbury entered the service Of the United
States in 1888.
A few days ago one of the officers of the 9Th Penn
ylvana Cavalry captured by the rebels Will
iamsburg, Va. On proceeding toward the Tebel lines,
they lost their way and called their prisoner to guide
them, which he very kindly dd-nto the Union lines.
The Quebec indicator says that large amount Of
ammunition has been sem TO the West for the forts
the frontier of Canada. Five vessels have left English
ports for Quebec with Government stores
Onion Leagues are being formed by the ladies in
many towns and villages for the purpose of cultivang
that fragrant bulb for the use Of the soldiers.
There is large child, only nine years of age, and
weighing 2S6 pounds, Captina Creek, near the Ohio
river, about 20 miles below Wheeling, Va.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-05-08
FROm SuRFOLK.
CORRESPONDENCE OF TIE WIG
SUFFOLK, Va, April %, 81

CORRESPONDENTS OF TIE WIG
SUFFOLK, Va, April "a, 1868.
On the cath inst, our forces on the Whi.emarsh
road had an engagement with the Yankees Between
aud o'clock D. m an unusual connection vas observed
within the euemy's breastworks Presently the adyan-
O. pckets on both sides became actively engaged
Tie Richmond Fayete Artillery stationed on this
ro.d. nd in fifteen minutes the had their horses
h..a-sscd and were ready for action.
tt. Yankees drove in our pickets aud advanced in
god order They then placed their guns at different
-Dort- commanding the roads, obtaining cross fire
uD5n cbe Of the pieces Of the Fyee Arery, but TIE
ueu held tber ground manluly, and sheled the enemy
viii such ugor that they found their position too
hot for comor and accordingly withdrew their guns
the infantry supper. also falling back.
Tho Ofscer in command Of the LIST section Of the
Richmond battery, Lieut. Vim. J. ClOp,on, was very
cool during the engagement and had several narrow
esespss He is nov in charge of the battery. Captain
Macon is acting Major Of the battalion. Much praise
has been bestowed upon Lieut. COptOn for his gaantry
during this affair.
Iseud you copy of an order issued BY Col Nagru-
der, Of the 57th Va Vols:
HEADOUAsTERs, 57th Va. Vols,
april 26, 1868.
GFNER4L ORDER, No. -:
The Major General commanding, recognizing the i'm
otant services rendered by the Richmond Eayette Ar
tlery and the II b. 18th and 57th Va. Regis, on the
s4,h day Of April 1868, in the defence Of the White
marsh road desires to convey 70 you sensa OF his
high appreciation Of your gallant conduct on that ocea
sion.
Though attacked BY overwhelming numbers, sup
ported 0y twice your artillery, you not only CALAMITY
REFUSED them with perhaps. lOsstenfold greater than
ycu- own, but impaired such lesson that they have
been in 10 haste 20 resume the unequal contest.
To the Richmond Fayette Artillery the thanks Of the
command are eminenuy due.
lSisned1 JOHN b. MAGRUDER,
Col. Comdg 57lh Va. NOls.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-05-08

To Market MES.-We are requested by the Clerk Of
he Frs, MaIke, to inform the country people around
Rchn ond that the military authorities here assured him
i Is not their purpos, impress their horses used in
bringing supplies 10 this city.
The Secretary OF War should cause the positive
instr tons to be given to military understrappers on
this glL There could be greater &C. Of folly than
20 5se7 market from coming to the city with reg
lar .o2lies Of vegetables eggs, etc. which would be
toe s,i.45s result Of even partial mpressment OF
thei, tCl-,s
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-05-08
THE ENEMY IN ALABAMA.

ATLANTA May Cen. Forrest has received reliable
information that $500 Yankees coming through
Taladegi Ala, to destroy the State road. Col. J. G..
Rust Of Forests staff, who came down to Marietta,
telegraphs Johnston for renlOrcements Gov. Brown,
who is on the train, has promised all available troops
The military and the people are prepared.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-05-08

THE CROPs.-The Columbia guardian receives the
follows from Lauren's district, S. c.;
"Our wheat crop at this time looks very fine, and
more is sown than every before, think our Yankee
quOndam brethren will hardly succeed in their benevO
lent purpose of starving Oats, though much winter
killed. will probably be better than for the last two or
three years. They were nearly all sowed in the fall,
and expect therefore, to escape the rust which de-
sroyed the last crop. We beginning now to have
a good stand Of corn. We were quite uneasy for
awhile but the last planting (more than half the crop
has come up remarkably WELL ana the first is all
planted, aud the weather is now quite propitiOus."
The following is from the Greenville (Tenunessee)
Banner:
The wheat crop in this section looks fine. In fact
we have never seen more Aattorng prospects for an
abundant yield than presented in the growing wheat
crop this year. 1t looks green and fourshng every
where, and should no accident happen it. the country
will be abundantly supplied. The only apprehension
that need have if favored with good crop, is the
scarcity of laboreEs to harvest it. Every who is
permitted remain at home should turn at the harvest
and assist in saving the grain
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Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-05-08
FRorI GORnONsVILLE.

SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF TIE HHIG1
GoRDONsvILLE, May 5tA 1865.
The enemy have formed a camp at ThOmDson's Cross
Roads, in Lou s. county, (AbOut midway, on an air
line between this place and Richmond and collect
ing horses and egrOes They are cut of rom their
army, and If We allow them escape it will be burr
ing disgrace to IS They have from eight to ten thOus-
and cavalry and about fifteen pieces OF ar'' ry No
enemy are in our front nearer than Manassas
o. .yER
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-05-08

FPON THE KENrUcKY BoRDER.-0ur streets were rife
yesterday with iumors Of heavy skirmish between
portion Of General Pegram's brigade, under command
Of Colonel Morrison, and overwhelming force Of
Federlls Monticello. Clukes and Chenaults cav
airy had also been doing gallant service in harrassng
the enemy in crossing the Cumberland river. The in
vaders are not likely find their passage into Tonnes
see "a pFim rode path Of daianee, from present ind
satona-K norriLLs Rsqistsr, 6th.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-05-08

METROPOLITAN HALL.-The ta6isauz vivaHts at Ne
troPOl;an ball decidedly interesting. The fgT mites
Of each group are clothed aad draped in white from
crown TO sole, aud maintain an immObiy Of attitude,
presenting to the observer the Illusion Of marble
creation Of some skiful sculptor The exhibition is
etsste and artistic, and win become very popular.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-05-08
THE DRUGGISTS IN: COUNCIL.

AUGUSTA, GA, May O.-The Druggists Convention
assembled here to-day, large number of delegates
are in attendance from all sections of the Confederacy
T. H. Heintich was elected President, and Messrs Will
hanson Stevenson, Hatch, Carter and Jones vicePres
idents. committee appointed to draft a cOnsitu-
zion for the Association.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-05-08

tbs NEw FLAs.-A Dag, after the design recently
adopted BY Congress, displayed yesterday from the
top Of the Theatre. 1t fails to give correct idea Of the
now Confederate flag the union does not occupy twO
thirds Of the width Of the Gag. There is consequently
too much white "ay, and the effect is not equal to that
which an adherence to the prescrpve of Congress
Honll have secured.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-05-08

AlccS5 solDER-A handsome youth, named Wiley
P S,.5ry, member of the 9th Texas Regiment applied
az Tire Wac Department yesterday, for discharge, on
the ground Of disability, and promptly received it. He
vas born in Port Layaeca Texas, the 25Jb August
1850. and entered for the war few days before his
l2ih birthday, in Capt selkrk's company. He was
captured by the Yankees at Arkansas Post and arrived
in this city few days ago with other exchanged pris
nnars.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-05-08
AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.
merry VALUABLE
MOuNTAIN LAND ros eA1r

NJ 1IlbI NAhOhDhH-
MOUNTAIN LAND FOR PALE
BY virtue OF decree Of the Circuit Court of Nelson county NJ
Yember 18TH 1867 then In case Of Mss VI. Ms
se being friendly suit for the di certain in
Lands belonging TO the esie Of the late VIM Mase we shall
Conms toner's OF the Court In said suit Offer at suction on
premises on TUESDAY, the 18th day Of JUNE 1863 re1sdless ~
sold - 80 sS'V'e
Isl Mcnabeo Tract, containing 800 ceres and Wing on
head waters 81 I've River and through which runs The old TIVE
RIVER and Blue Ridge Tu pike Several hundred acres ae
In good state OF cultivation, snd coed fencing The
provem nls consist OF comfortable ling with six rooms and
paas kitchen, meat and icehouse several excelsn
les for servants bsrp stables tobacco touse an eve ent
house, baeksmh5 shop, and gst mill and In Addition u
all hne apple orchard In fall barring condition. Tits nace In
the best opening In Vgina for var a1d coopsr
men on large scale having plenty and baT o. Inc he'd
variety on u and srourd It. It Hes In Nelson courtv nm Inc
nounta near the Rockbdge and Augusta 3 ss f,n
hassies Mills, In NeSon, and from Midway, In augusta
"a The sade TT Ct two miles from Montebello on The
and under fnce ~ ' S'e@i'u
Sd The Scrub Tract" SEQ acres adjoining MOntebeO ard
unmproved. '' -
mile from Monticello. = F~'' -,~
And, the Saturday following good or bad we ther We NJ
SELL at the village OF New Market Nelson county lot contan
half acre or Of land belonging to the same estate
TERMS, both Sas6 ~ and IS months with secv
and a title retained TIL payment
J. WARWICK,
JOS. LYON,
THO. j. MAsSIE
APIt-lds Commissioners.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-05-08

LLoYD's SoUrHEES RAILROAD GUIDE.-We have re-
eeived copy Of Lloyd's Southern Railroad Guide,
No. ]. Vol l. new series for the month of May. 1t is
to be published monthly by W. Alvin Lloyd, formerly
publisher OF a similar serial in New York The con-
tents embrace time tables distances fares, and large
amount Of other information useful to the travelling
public. TIE book has been printed in handsome style
BY Msssrs. Geo. P. Evans Co, Wing building.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-05-08
FROM TENNESSEE.

CHATTANOOGA, May 6.-Au quiet in front. Weather
cold Fifty prisoners, captured at Danville by Captain
Forrest, arrived this evening Capt. Forrest is bro
Their othe Generals, and was, it is feared, MORALLY
wounded in recent FIGHTING.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-05-08
HEADoUAsTERs, 57th Va. Vols, :
April 26, 1868.
JOHN b. MAGRUDER,
Col. COm'dg 57th Va. Vols.

PAsNOBILE FEArRUM.-Among the ennobHng traits OF
General Robert Lees character, none Is more con-
sDicuous than bis magnanimity. This unaffected virtue
has been recently Illustrated, as we learn on good
tbo7iy in letter which he wrote to General Jackson
after hearing Of the serious wound received by him
We are informed that General Lee expressed in this
letter the most profound regret at the injury sustained
By General Jackson, and assured him that could lie
have ordered events he would have saved him in his
own person. To General JacksOn's skill, he ascrbed
the glorious victory which, under kind PrOvdeuee, We
lave jus. &C eyed.
This is the purpoy of the letter, no; its phrase or
spirit but this much uees to show that the two lead
ers Of our army in Yrginia-Lec and JaeIson-are
worthy Of that enthusiastic appreciation with which they
are regarded by the people Of the Confederate States
ora wouSDED.-Dr. F. W Hancock, who has charge
Of the distribution Of the wounded to the various hOspi
tas On their arrival in the city, has established Office
on Broad street. three doors below the Theatre. He
has ystema,zel the business entrusted to him. that
TIE sick and wounded transferred from the to
the hospitals without unnecessary delay.
On and after to-day the trains viii resume their regu-
lar trips on the Fredericksburg railroad arriving about
FIVE o'clock in the afternoon. We trust the ladies' will
ssud soups teas and other suitable refreshments to the
depo', every evening" for the wounded soldiers. Any
information in regard the wounded Except that pre-
pery pertaining TO the Intelligence Office or concern
ing the ambulance trains, viii be cheerluy furnished By
Dr. Hancock.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-05-08
ADJ'T AND INsP'R GENERALS OFFICE, /
RICHMOND, May l, 1868.
GENERAL ORDERS,
e. COOPER.
All Z and lnsp'r Ger

GENEhAL UhUEhoi [
No. 80.
The following sc Of copgres, approved by the President
published for the Information and direction Of all concerned
connection with the relating mpressments heretofore
nounced In Geceal Orders No. 81 from the Autant and Inpec
TOR Generals Office April 6a lseS and supplementary said
act
amend entitled "Anact regulate mpressmens
by officers Of the army"
The Congress Of the Confederate States America do ensct
That all Of appase cent provided for in said act ihe o.
ceT mpresng the property shall he believe the apprasemen
to BE- fr and just endorse upon II his approva not he shall
endorse upon his reasons for refusing and deliver the same
with receipt for the property impressed to the bis
attorney and practicable forward copy the
receipt md apprasemen and lis endorsement thereon
board Of appraisers appointed the President Governor
the State who shall revise the and make final valuation
give just for the property TAKEN which valus
on tha be paid by the deparm MT for the which
the property takea the certificate Of Ae appraisers
provided in the act Of which this is amendatory
Approved April 27tb, 1863,
BY order,
[signedl g. COOPER,
my4-1w Adit Ind Insn'r
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-05-08

FERas:-DAnrI year slsOO; months $500; for less Pc
tod $40 per month.
sz.i-WEEELT year, $500; sn0nths, $500
wsskL year, $500 months $500.
Reiuillanees Al the risk Of the subscriber.
AUTOMATICALLY enc square, Ines OO an Insertion and
rs cents each con- senEsesy or frEWeeky inieoI'
81 % per square Weekly Insertion $3.50.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-05-08
BY THE GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA.
NOTICE TO CONSCHIPTs

NOTICE TO CONSCHIPTS.
LSRcLLIsG OFFICE aRD CoSGRKssIoSAL DsrRIcTss1
RICHMOND, NAV 20, 1863 Z
IN COMPLIANCE WITH GENERAL OR
der SO, Par II A l. G. April 10th, 1868, all persons In
the city Of Rehmont nd counties CONF osng Sd
District holding temporary exceptions from Medical Exam5ng
Board Of said District md al persons holding Permanent
emptons for DEAFNESS, GENERAL DEBILITY MYoP
ahTEDsEs are hereby required report themselves
aiming Board for further examination The Medical Examining
Bolrd sits daily at Camp OF Instruc lon this city,
nation OF all In Httenfauce. have list he
all enbraeed in the above erder and sc cempnce
with l. Is hereby required JSo. A. CCKE
Captain and Enrolrg 0fcer
my - 80 Confessional District.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-05-08

WANTED-By young man from the coun-
try free from military duty who writes fair rapid hand
situation In respectable business In the city BIS sole OBJ
jec al this time active employment rather than salary Best
references given For further information, spPy At the ONCE Of
the Wing. my est