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Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-04-13
By sUMNEa 4 AREN'T, AUCrs.

BY SUMNER 4 AREN'T, AUCrs
EXTENSIVE AND TTRACTIVE SALE
no T ~ ERESH AND SEASOXABLE DRY GOODS
D D 10 AhD SHOES, HATS, NOTIONS de- &c-On TIL a.
morning next The 18th inst our Ware House corner
NAN ara 3th street. We will sell auction very large snd
aSsormeet OF Fresh and Reasonable Dry Goods
e-oeS Fahcy foods 4c &c, among which will be foupd
Bleached shi tngs
Manners Stripes
Pillow o. tons
Manchester Ginehams
Paper Cambrics
Swiss Mesius, Checked MuslIns
Fancy Prints '
Black and White .ints
Pain and Fancy Mouselanes,
Organdie Muslns,
slk' Linen and Cotton Ihdi
white Cotton hose and \ Bose,
rms, Needles, Hooks ana Eyes,
I3nen and Cotton Tapes,
Hair Pins
E5gish Letter and Cap Paper
Fine English Envelopes
Lead Pencils, Steel p. ms,
Pen Holders,
Ivory and Horn Fine Combs,
Dressing Combs, Pipes,
Fancy Soaps,
Pearl and Agate Shirt Buttons,
Ger uine cid Cattle SOAP,
French Calf-skins.
A general assortment
Boots and Shoes Fine Felt
Cashmere and Wool Hats,
,t Al, shoe Thread, Trunks, &C.. &c 10 which, II they
~ Special Invoice of BLOCKADE Goops
''Hs oi general variety OF scarce and valuable goods
81, ~, SUMNER AsESTe,
"Pt-u'us A1ctioncers.
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The STATE rax BIN

The act passed by the General Assembly imposing
taxes for the support Of Government provides that the
tax on real estate shall be one per cent on the assessed
value thereof all personal property moneys and SOL
vent credits as defined in the first section and all capt.
tai invested used, employed in any manufacturing,
trade other business one per cent. But property
otherwise taxed and property from which any Income
is derived, the capital invested in any trade or
business, in respect to which license is issued and
the capital of any bank savings Institutions and insu-
rance companies are not be listed under the prOy-
ionssOf the said section.
The eapiatOn tax on white males, and male free
negroes who have attained the age Of p years. is two
dollars.
The tax on all interest or profit arising from bonds
etc. OF the Confederate States or OF this or any other
State, county or corporation, whether the stock be
exempt from taxation not, seventeen per cent The
tax on bank dividends, ETC., is the same.
The tax any income, salary, compensation or fees
received during the year ending LIST February each year.
is and half per cent. much thereof as ex-
eeeds $500. Ministers Of the Gospel" are exempted
from this tax.
On all profits from any licensed trade, business or &C.
eupatOn, or from any other trading specializing by
others than producer etc. ten per cent upon so much
Of the net income exceeds $4,000
On each passenger transported on any railroad or
canal one and half mills for every mile on all freight
three fourhs Of one per cent OF the gross receipts
Express companies are required pay of two and
a half per eentum on total receipts
Every law Incorporating re-charteriDg bank is to
be taxed from Sl25 70 1925 according to the capital
The principle Of taxation is applied to manuiac-
tory, railroad Insurance. express telegraph companies
etc. Sl25 being prescribed when the capital is 100000
or less, and $3.50 when it exceeds that sum.
The taxes licenses too various for abrdgementV
Dstiers Of ardent spirits viii have to pay from Sl25
to $3.50.
On every license to merchant where a specific tax
is TO be paid, $3.50; where the tax is in proportion to
the sales, from $50 10 $500, by sliding scale and
then SIS for every $4,000 excess over sales exceeding
$4,000. When the license a merchant includes per-
mission to sell wine, ardent spirits etc. BY wholesale or
retail additional tax Of $3.50 is to be levied and
two and a half per cent. on sales.
Agents for the renting Of houses and agents for hiring
OF negroes, are each to pay sl2j.
On every license permitting the sale Of ardent spirits
at a theatre, $3.50.
Brokers who deal in stocks bank notes, etc., are to
pay a tax Of sl7OO.
The above are some Of the prominent provisions Of
the Tax Bill, the printed copy of which mbraces 6tY-
three pages. We have room for more extended
summary.
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From the BlackWater.

We have had rumOrs for day or two past of fight
ing on the BackWater river, but nothing of reliable
character has been received report comes from Pc
tersburg that the Yankees in large force, entered the
village of Isle of Wight Court House on Wednesday
aid captured four Of pekets stationed there The
Yankees numbered 200 cavalry Who we're accompanied
by several pieces of artillery After capturing our
pickets they retired
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-04-13

A UCTIoN SALE -
IA BY SLAUGHTER, FICRLIN CO.,
Auchoneerr 1j9 Main Street.
On WEDNESDAY the 10 April will sell rooms,
159 Man street, commencing at 10 o'clock large lot OF
DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, HARDWARE
AND sUNDIIEs, embracngm
DRY GOODS,
cases Ilae a. Bl ok and White English Prints,
$50 pieces Rich Spring Bonnet Ribbons,
100000 best "ierrngs" Needless
$50 pounds Saddlers and Patent Thread,
200 PAIRS Ladies and childrens Lasting Caters,
SUEDRIES:
10 casks Soda Ash,
"a boxes Best CASTLE Soap
10 bags Rio Coffee,
40 barrels Brown Sugar,
cheats Fine English breakfast Tea,
do. do. Gunpowder do,
bag Prime Java Coffee
HOPS AND BARLEY:
bales 1900 Ds) Hops,
800 bushels Tennessee Barley
HARD WARE de-;
Invoice OF saddlery consisting Of Buckles,
Coach Harness, Gig Trees, Bits kc.,
But Hinges-wrought and cast--l TO inches,
Knives and Forks, Scissors, &C.
STATIONER
80 extra super. Letter Paper,
80 do. do. Cap do,
10000 Envelopes.
SMOKING TOBACCO:
- cases OF the celebrated "Ducalion" Smoking
Tobacco, in and p ind bales
80 ea.es "Kikinniek" "PiOneer" "ROse Bud" Smoking
Tobacco,
80 cases "Jaekey oiub," "Regalla," "Dahlia,"&c
MANUFACTURED TOBACCO:
Several lots Of Fine and Med um qualities.
ALSO,
l Fine Granite Dinner sstt--lls pieces,
! " Rosewood Piano-65t octayes,
! Lot Floor OIL Cloth,
l Fine Carpet,
with other desab goods In store and daily expected
from WlminItOn.
Parties desiring contribute this will please send their
goods at once. anl--'ds
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man, 10 our citizens as one that is really meritorious-
The Misses Sloman accomplished musicians ana the
-, bufFo vocalist" of the first order His comic
songs are here and are rressuby dVerng as rem
dered by him. with piano accompaniment.
AT Metropolitan Hall, the "War Illustrations" and
magical Illusions of Mayo del Mage, will be exhibited a
At the Theatre, domestic drama, by Mr.. J. D.
McCabe Jr will be presented.
At the Varieties the stranger" will be produced with
a good cast
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-04-13

ANUsENESrs.-Tae community is well supplied with
amusements at this time. Tonight there will be dr
matte performances at the Theatre, and also at the
Varieties" which re-Opened Saturday night, with
company embracing several Of the best actors at pres
ent in the COnfederaey.
AT the African Church, the SlOmans viii give one of
their attractive concerts We commend this entertain
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-04-13
LAND FOR SALE.

y, ,.,, We are author.
pot located The Alexandria Lynchburg Railroad masses
through IT, and Is equal distance from Charlottesville and
LynthbuTg $50
This very valuable Farm, containing 5s acres being we'll
adapted to the raising Of Tobacco Wheat Corn and oats There
are about 400 acres cleare land, balance In timber
be GO or 20 acres OF fat land.
No improvements the place of any yalue
ap10-1md&cs w a w ppTrpo
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GBs 8ifBnrnnS SdBig.
MONDAY MORNING, APRIL Is, 1858.

TERMs-Dlu11 year t2rs; months $500; for less Pc
ri0d, 81 90 per nonth
snu-WEExLEl year, $500; 6mOnhs, tSOG
WEEKLY year, $500; mOaths, $500.
Rsmlttaness Tie risk Of re subscriber.
ADyKHEtsISo-DHy square Ines, IS cen" an in-o,
senEusety TrEweekly inBeOrs RiOO per SQUARE.
Insertions $3.50
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A DIT. AND INSP'TR. GEMS OFFICE
n RICHMOND April It'll, 1863
GENERAL ORDERS,


The following provisions Of the Legislature
na passed March s6h 1862 Is BY direction OF President
Published for the Information guild Of leh officers and
soldiers Of the o S. Army q Il concerns:
l. BE Il further enacted, That shall be the duy Of the Co.
vernon Of the Commonwealth TO issue his proclamation, giving
notice TO the qualified OF the state The military
Of the State Of the Confederate States may
rom the corporation their
presence Of the public Of their lht for
OF the General Assembly by virtue Of the provisions
second and fourth sessions OF the ordinance
venton OF virginia. 99 ON the sixth day OF December 1851
and also 70 al whom IL Of passage
and Of the rights and duties set forth In It's provisions and shall
further Dc MS duty 10 request the President 81 the Confederate
States TO issue order all camps posts
attachments In command Of Virginia troops requiring
give their aid In the dus execution Of the ordinance
Of this actn
H. Cadets attaining their majority vii! be examined, and II
found competent viii be promoted the grade OF Second Lieu
tenant In the arm Of the service to which they attached
Andes Of armies In the field charged with the assembling Of
the requisite Boards
By order,
(Signed) s. COOPER
aPlO-lE Adj and Insp'r Gen.
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FROM THE WEST

CHATTANOOGA, April lQ.-Notning additional from
the front to-day Eighteen prisoners captured by Gen
Van Dorm, reached here tonight.
Parties through the lines report that Confederate
prisoners were liberated from their guard by the ci-
zens Of Mount Sterling, Indiana
Burnside at Louisville with 10000 men.
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IL ATAL CUE
large and desirable assortment Of
npV lnnnc

A "
- the 22d Inst, commencing 10 ocIock We viii .s
BY CATALOGUp
large and desirable assortment Of
DRY GOODS,
STATIONERY.
COFFEE, &c.
just reyed steamers Leopard Giraffe and Emma from Ma.
sad, Consisting in part Of the following, viz ' 'A1
1000 pieces style Spring an Nader Prints.
800 elegant printed Orgsn6ia,
800 extra Scotch Glnghams,
300 Mtantss, DeBegts and Mohars,
~ DECLINES and fancy Dresi Goods,
100 " black Alpaccas and Pa amettas,
70 black Cloths and colored D. eskns,
100 black and colored' Cambrics,
Is Z grey and fancy CassImeres,
% Eng cI Taseta RibS Sofy
1000 doz. Coats Carks Spool Cotton
bales mixed and fancy Seabkins
rich assorted Plush,
1000 lbs. pateat Threads, assorted,
500 English Shoe Thread,
$40 " Marshall's Seine Tlreaj
500 packs Erg. ami Am. Pins,
500 reams Note and Cap Psfer,
900 extra Hoop Skirts
30 bales Cotton Wsddi z,
spleadid Grape and Stella shswls,
white CambFics, Jacones Ind Cheeks
Bleached English shirtings,
Table Napkins Da asts
Women's and Misses Merno Vests
Polling Cloths, Mes S, Q andlOs
Tooth Brushes, Combs, &c.
80 bags Rio, Cuba and Java Coffee
~ cans Linseed Oh,
1000 Ds. extract Logwood,
10 boxes G. Tin,
10 cases Salad o.
10 Z" Castor OIL,
10 fine Brandy,
5 DI Baehromate Potash
100 Chloroform,
20 cases Mems Mo. and Lasting Cater.
10 Dress and Cavslry Boots
10 Z" Brofans assorted ~
Arge port OF the above goods ars now In stare and The
tlme oi4s'eS' are expected IN
lion T be ready and the goods prepared for exlmn
"on cary on tne morning Of the sale.
ap li-2swst&dids KENT pArNa 4. m -,
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-04-13
THE GEORGIA LEGISLATURE.

MmLEDGEvILLE GA, April 1.-THE Senate, to-day,
adopted substitute for the bill endorsing the Con-
federate bonds resolution submitting the question to
che people at the October election-yeas % nays TO-
The House rejected Mr. Stephens resolution declaring
against the endorSement-yeas 90, nays 81.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-04-13
ANOTBFR STEAMER IL

CHARLESTON, April lO.-The steamer Emma and An
IA, formerly from New Orleans and Galveston arrived
this morning from Nassau with cargo of merchandise
including large quantity of Havana sugars.
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CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA,
upTMEDlcAL PuRyEYoR's OFFICE,
Richmond, Va. April LIST, 1863.

ME Ladies of Virginia will render the Con-
federacy very essential service they win interest them
selves In me culture OF She Garden Poppy, supply
lug one OF the most valuable remedial agents Ia the trea
ment Of the sick and wounded Of the army.
The juice exudng fom the punctured capsules should when
undersigned.
Persons having seeds Of the Poppy will be paid liberal price
for the same II early application be made this Depot
L. W. JOHNS, s. NJ. p,
apl-lm @. g. Army
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FROM VICKSBURG.

NICESBURG, April lO.-NoihiHg new here. Two ad
donal transports up the river to-day loaded with
troops. Others are preparing to so.
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REPORTED CAPTURE OF TIE CRY OF MEXLCC

REPORTED CAPTURE OF THE CITY OF MEXIC0
OHIO, ETC.
MOBILE, April ll.-An officer from the British ship Of
war; of the bar last night, reports the capture of the
city of Mexico by the French.
special to the Appeal from Senatobia,, says that
Gov. Tod, of Ohio, arrested and held bail for
causing the arrest OF Dr. 0lds last summer.
The Memphis Argus claims that the safe retreat from
the SunhoWer the most mastery exploit of the war;
special despatch to the Advertiser from Spring Hill
Tenn says that the enemy reported to be
ting Franklin. The papers of Nashville acknowledge
the sinking Of transports and the disabling OF gunboats
by our artillery.
Farragut is again blockading Red River
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ADJT AND INsP'R GENERALS OFFICE,

ADJ'T AND INSPR GENERALS OFFICE,
SPECIAL ORDERS, Af''' . LOW
No. 81.
XXX. Brig Gen John Wnder hereby directed TO make
immediate inquiry. and report without delay
1st The rank regiment corps Ali commissioned
officers and the length Of time each has the city
3D. In each he Will require copy the leave by which
the officer absent from his proper commando stationed
the civ copy Of the ordeS by wh he put upon duty
XXXI Whenever appears that officer ghtfuly In
Richmond he win be sent forthwith his proper command and
the fact reported to this office for further action Of the
ment.
BY command of the Secretary Of War.
JOHN WITHERS,
apS-1w Assistant Adutant General.
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TELEGRAPHIC.

MOVEMENTS OF THE ENEMY IN THE WEST.
JACKSON, April l0-Fifty -three Yankee gunboats
have gone up the Coldwater. three-gun iron-clad
was abandoned and destroyed by the Yankees at the
mouth Of the Amite.
The Memphis lines eclosed-hermedcaly sealed for
sixty days. Neither cotton contrabands will be ad-
mitted.
SECOND DISPATCH.
JACKSON, April 2l.-The enemy in Black Bayou are
retreatng towards the river, laying waste the whole
country.
The river patrol reports that two gunboats convoy
ing five cavalry transports passed up the river on the
9TH Also nineteen transports with infantry and forty
freight boats loaded down.
The enemy reinforcing all the depots on the
Memphis and Ohio railroad.
special to the Appeal, from Senatobia, says:
Thirty boats and twelve gunboats have gone up from
Memphis to operate on Cumberland Heavy shipments
are being made on the Mobile and Ohio railroad The
Coriuth merchants shipping their goods north, and
the suffers selling their wagons. great strategic
movement is ahoat.
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BY GODDIN APPERsON AUCTs =
VERY VALUABLE LOT ON THE Norm

side Of Bro d. between 9th ard 10th streets FOR yale auc
uCn VIII be sold at auction, the premises on
the 10Th APRIL 1905 at ~ O'clock that truly valuable lot
oead as above adjoining the residence Of o To T.
fronting 90 feet, running back 1871 feet This Justly
one amongst the most valuable lots In Richmond
TERMS cash, balance ct ami "a uons for negotiable
notes 81 ADDED secured by trust deed cash at the
option Of the purchaser. GODDIN 4 APpERsoN
aL9 - - -.
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year. 20 able bodied negro men,
eusomed to the Of the to work In Abnare county
Owners or rers having such, will please address at Green
wood De1ct Aben2rle county or @. Crew Son. Richmond
ap9-d6t wsw2Es CREW & KENNkRLY.
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by JAS. N. TAYLOR SON, Aucts.
THE VALUABLE PROPERTY, KNOWN
Il
ASHLAND III nTEI

SAA - n ~ - A. L. ~
On the Richmond fredericksburg Potomac Railroad IN Hsno
ver county, at Auction.
BY virtue Of decree Of the Circuit Of the city Of Rich
mond entered the 22d day Of January 1861 ana decree
datoy thereof the CAV Of February 1863 in e
thereby appointed for the purpose will pebble auction upon
the premise, on THURSDAY the 23tday Of April II fair IL not
the neat fair day thereafter ci II O'Clock, NJ
the vauab resl estate known the ASHLAND HOTEL In
the bill In said cause mentioned follows:
Attract OF land containing absut 20 situated county
Of Hanover In the town Of Ashland ey upon the Rich
mond fredericksburg Potomac Railroad is miles from
the OF Richmond and known the Ashnd Hotel Tract with
all the thereon, consisting large
hotel Building erected within the years. upon the most
approved moue and capable with cottages aactei Of accom-
modatng 100 peson all the requisite outt udngI ached
70 the Hotel, and among them Isge Ballroom Bowling
Billiard Falcons Trains pass between Ashland and Richmond
daily end heads OF fmes residing 10 Ashland VIII have
privilege Of free ticket the and Richmond
for The Stventy years. with the probability being
tended indefinitely Until within the past eighteen months the
Hot has been popular resort OF the citizens Of Richmond
prefer residing there whit cir families during
Detched from the Hotel AID placed convenient
conveniently and u for the use of families edng
at the HOTEL or capable Of being divided with lots attached
hem each to become desirable residence plat Of the pro-
perry as proposed TO be sod be of the
loneer.
TERNs-one cash. the VIII To- II preferred the bal
snce at end IL months for bonds bearing interest with ap
proved security the title to be retained until
the Oourt. HSNRY BROOKE
Commissioner.
Jas. TAYLOR Son,
AuctlOneers. ap9-tds.
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CO-PARTNERSmIP NOTICE,

NO-FAhANEhSAAAF NOElCE.
THE UNDERSIGNED HAVE THIS DAY
formed CoPartnsrshp under the style and firm Of LASIE
TOLLEsoN CArLErT, FOR the purpose Of conducting general
AUCTION AND COMMISSION
Business IN the city OF Richmond have asn the Large
WAREHOUSE No 9PeAT Street, formerly occupied ty J. B.
Fergus N, Jr., 4 Co.
Thy ODER their services their the public for the
sale OF all kinds Of MERCHANDISE, either by Auction
private sale as their eoKslgcors 10 AZ elect
Their particular attention will be given to the sale Of
DRY GOODS.
HARDWARE.
GROCERIES,
AND
TOBACCO.
They Will also negotiate through their friends Carroll
M and Geog for the purchase Of Cotton and from their
enee IN Business aad acquaintance with buyers they feel conf,
dent that the interests Of their corsnos W b. fully
Ia their hands, and effort shall be spared satisfaction
to all those who favor taem with their patronage
Liberal cash Announcements will be made upon conEgnmen In
hand. LUClUS LANIER,
LANIES BROS. 4 CO..
ALFRED T0LLES0N,
Of South Oarflina
TH0S. Y. CATLETT,
GwATKIN & CATLETT.
n. bah parties having business with LASE BRos CO.,
will find their Office al House.
RICHMOND, Va April S, 1858. apl0-2w
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~ FOR SALE
On THE SOUTH-SIDE SIDE II. r..
IN THE COUNTY OF DINWIDDTE.
Ihe subscriber desires TO sell Farm Of 22 miles
from Wons Depot on the souh Side Road The improvements
consist OF new log Dwelling Kitchen Courthouse, Stable and
5s Tobacco Barns There about 70 Of this land in
ed the growth Of Tobacco, and OATS fruits
&c and well Of water In the yard.
Persons wishing 10 purchase address
WILLIAM GRANGER,
ap 6-d2HF Amelia O II
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FROM CHARLESTON.

FhVN NoIlhItLLo IVN.
CHARLESTON, April lO.-No change in the position Of
affairs. All quiet.
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NOTICE. will offer for sale, on the 4Tu Of
IN MAY, In Charlottesville, that being Court day,Eg
STEAM SAW MILL.
Mechum's River Depot the Central Railroad Said Mil
repaired In the Winter Of 1861 by Messrs Talbot
Richmond.
Auy person wishing the Mil so by going to Me.
chum River Depot For further information, apply TO Messr
Talbot Brother, Richmond.
Rp1l-t4m VIM p JARMAN
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VALUABLE Real Estate. on Broad an,

VALUABLE Real Estate, on Broad and
Adams Streets tegser With Household Furplure for sale
It auction 49,
Athe request Of Mess5s. O. R. WoodSon, she'll sell
a. puzzle suction the premises or Wednesday the hh III
Ap' 1853 at O'Clock In the advertised the follow
ing valuable real estate viz that located Brick
tenement on the south side Of Boad between FOuhee and Al
ans steis Gently occupied by Mr. Jacob Woodson also the
adjoining Eoaden tenement, occupied by Mr. Robert BEDFORD
ah aso the lot adjoining on the east with large brick stab
STABLE thereon Alter which will be sold large new frame
dWeng on the east ne Of Adams street. 10 rear OF the CLAY
street Methodist Church, occupied by Mr. Marx Tynda nd
he adjoining tenement occupied by Mr. jacob Kesler After
the sale Of all tie real etae will be sold for cash al The e
residence OF SIR Jacob Wooison Broad street. all the fun.
ture therein, consisting OF the usual variety.
IermsOr the real esate, third cash. balance At and
WE'VE month"; Tor negotiable nots interest added by
and suranee for this year be paid By The pu chsses
CODnTy a bpEpSnN