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Daily national Republican., 1863-11-06

p THs PniLoNArHsAs socrsTY viii publicly
debate an important question at the new Council
Chamber, City Hall, this evening. See special
notices,
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-06

co.. sdered by no means remote contingency Tnere
was no abatement the isy OF the revolutionjss,
aud several ignt had taken place with varying results
The news from America hid sent up American stocks,
and given them Duoyancy not before possessed Tor
some time 81 ght advan Q had also taken place IN
cotton There was not much change either in Bread
stuffs or Provisions Cor soils quoted at 924@9zs
for money.
The London Times City Article Of Tuesday, July 81,
says
"The news from America yesterday was received with
mixed feeling of surprise disappointment and salts
factions surprise at the sudden collapse at the Vickourg
defence on Jolly 4-disspponment at the removal, oW-
ing 10 the retreat of General Lee, of a prospect OF
trrmnation of the war-aud satisfaction in eontsmpa-
ting the wisdom shown by England in not having pr
ma urev Welded to recent pressure for recogh-
ton of the confederate States Toe extreme haness oil
the RS Bourse and consequ mt revival oil ostrust
as to the actual position of the Polish question: was the
main c ,use OF the depression" .
The Confederate loan was last quoted at 44@St dis
count
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-06
FROM EUROPE.
The New York Times says;

The New York Times says;
By the arrival at this port of the steamship America
have advices from Europe three days iter-to the
22d ult, on which day che left Southampton. The
British Parliament expected to adjourn for the Sum
months on the 2sth ult. Lord Clyde suffering
from Rirophy and was not expected TO recover. The
news Of the surrender Of Yicksbutg and the results OF
The great battles Gettysburg had reached England,
and had caused ousiierable excitement. The rebel
loan took sudden descent Of severa per cent. Tue
of the Russian Government 70 the notes OF the
three Powers regarding Poland have been published,
and was generally considered unsatsfaetory War was
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-06

WAYsI2x HOsPrTALs.-Sick and disabled soldiers on
furlOugh or hOncrably discharged from the service
who temporarily detained in this city, will be
foraby provided with food quarters and attention, ct
the "wayside Hospital corner Of Franklin and 18th
streets Let the citizens remember the location
70 be prepared to. diree. snquifer5 to the place.
Waysde hospitals -hlvs also been established We
learn at Petersburg, Dinvine Farmvlle, Lynchburg
Charlottesville, Liberty and StauntOn the railroad
dspOt, at which sick and disabled soldiers may have
their wants supplied, Titsoat expense.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-06

sEIRPsaoOrERs.-If all the best mlrksnen in Gen.
Lees army selected from the ranks and orgaBiz ID
into corps Of sharpshoOter charged with the special
duty Of picking OF Yankee officers would not only
be sighting The devil with ere, but aid cause by
angushiDg of the prominent ringleaders Sf this
Yankee rebellion against the South.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-06
THF BEAUTIFUL FARM

a. -. T,,.. Oh rn Road Seven Miles West o. RthmSno
SR SALE Ar s1he snos. roer van SCI PsD d a.
II ococE hi PsRA OIL which ne now resides, containing scH
no acres a39st onena ,t wood tmber-a under
encs sd dSasd into suitable The land may an Os
tvaed and produces wei The usual IN. ehoice fruit OF
Appe Peach, pve and all ~. IT, ana choic
this reg on large vney ard is in'fu the i'm
and small uitS und In the amp'e k ri case
provrmens consist Of story frame buuoil'g Win ver
cent (neAry and Of the best sterias containing >rK,
good rooms roIm and porcasE anu
Kitchen balm con-hou,e, and age kT mouse, VII
three excellent ponds Of which above O W onshs
superior obtained past winter The well eteri BY
algnS mild sulphur, snd "ChsHck has for fife en- year,
DR. ven itself unusually healthy.
Arr the safe Land, will be sold two hne
Cows and very He 20 Bogs "a stands Of Bee WITH
Crops Wagons Carts Buggy and Farming Utensils generally
with the household md bitclen Furniture.
The premises gill be shown az any time.
Tel ms made known 90 the day Of sale. -
GEO. G. FXALL.
Sale conducted by JAS NJ. TAYLOR ang5-dd
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-06

A Canal Boar BoARDED AND TIA CAPTAIN SHOr.-
Captain Lewis COSBY Of the freight boat B. F. Ladd,
lying on the South side Of the Bisn, was shot and
painfully, though not dangerously wounded, on Tues
day night, BY ruifan who boarded lis boa; for the
purpose Of plumber. Il appears that there Ne.e tao
robbers and as one of them approached the spot where
the Captain lay be awoke aud snapped bis pistol which
unfortunately failed 10 explode. He then sprang up
and seized the thief who discharged pistol twice, the
second shot taking effect in the Captains right shoulder
The robbers then fed and made their escape. Cap
Goosby Is from Neson County, Va. His boat vas en-
tered on the previous night and all his money, well
as some belonging the hands stolen This doub.
less done by the party, who, emboldened by the
success Of their frs, adventure encouraged to
visit the boat to pursue their operations farther.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-06
AUCTION SALES.

A UCTION SALE oY 90,
~ WM. H. FOW LIE, Sof
ON MONDAY next, ION ms ant we shall n ns' a.,
~ IRE hiy impor ed Dy Goods and h'eenA -eOu' Ar
F1rIieulAis hereafter. wN n PoWLE, 8,
IN WEDNESDAY, 18th instant, We shall taer-
on m va ooSa nackaees. manufactured Tobacco
loUu, zOOV PaOA"eo,i-- DO
10 bbls cooioe n. U. Molasses
5000 Packages manufA ctured rV ~
IOOOO do smoking "
fo'VVO ~ all 0rade,-some very choice.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-06

Tax MISSISSIPPI RgvEE-The latest adTices from the
Mississippi represent the river above Yieksburg
swArning with gunbOats aud transports. Eight of tn
former aud ten OF the latter we're counted between
yioksburg and Natehez last Friday. This, however,
dos not prevent communication with the TrsnsMssis
sippi Department. The accounts from that side are
cheering, but (ths telegraph says cOn,raband.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-06

INDIANS COMSe.-A telegram FROM Morton, Miss,
dated the lsG ias,ans states that large number OF
ChOctaa chiefs and braves passed through that place
the previous day, en- the WAy to visit their Great
Ealber, meaning President Davis, at Richmond. Il h
hoped TIA. the e abOriginses will come vel supplied
with funds otherwise they viii End it somewhat diff
cult 10 get sufficient Ius,enanoeuDless, indeed they
arc TO be entertained At Government expense. Their
visit viii doubtless Prove an occasion Of much interest
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-06

BANKS DETEArED By GSS. DICK TAYLOE-IntelligenCe
mas been received that Banks attacked General DcS
Taylor at Donaldsonyile, La on he 23d ut, ard wa
defeated with loss OF 600 including 900 prisoners
IL ii stated ae authority that TayIOr's ava
Aagrudsr forces have since united on the Teche river
which, if true win enable Taylor to place in position
the siege guns captured at Thi0OdeauE, and blOckAd
the river below
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-06
nv RosINsoN. ADAMS. . co., AuctiO


Corner 8 h and Main streets
GROoERIks, BLOCKADE GOODS
NJkwhl offer at auction, at our
w on PRI.AY, 7tninstAnt, commencing a.
following GOods
Brown -ugIrs, In hhds.
Brosn Sugars, In bbt.
Brown Sugars, in bag. and bores
Clarified sugAIs, in bblS and boxes
Crushe Sugar
10 bGss Rio Coffee
10 ba,s Java o ice
80 sack sat
~ boxes Soap
10 keg. 4 CArb coda
l8 Dbl, Epson salts
10 ke.s Lard
10 bbls. Lard
8 L. 20 Lard OIL
10 bpls No Tanners OH
BIOCKADE GOODS.
800 BlA ID "a IsIt Hats
l25 pairs .dle, Oongrtss oalter Boots
100 do Ladies Buskn q d SDp es
$50 do Ca lnrtn's Lace Boots and Shoes
50 dox. Too h u hes
Is do Linen 0am.rc HIS 30 -
auh-d ta t-oDN-NeO--i
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-06

RExoyaL- President Davis haS removed Major Brad
ford uhO was recently appointed Tthingman for the
STATE Of NORTH Caro- ina. The fact that the MAirr is
citizen Of another Safe, ocea'Oned such a clamOI
among the people, many of whom thought themselves
qualified FOR the place, that toe President yielded &c
y,.hat be deemed toe popular wish.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-06
NOTICE TO TAx-PAYERs.


Eleventh Collectors Dlsr CT composed Of that part
aehmond City viii lies between six street and ueenh
street, extended both to the limits Of The Corporation
ApothecaTes, auci ukes blisId-roomkeep-
els alley keepers bro'es but hers cattle brokers' cir
Gus exhibitors commercial brokers, commission merchants
iecioners denB dist exhb
shows htekeepers Inn Ike jug lars photograph
physicians, retail de ers surgeons
hestreogners otAIcont Wholesale dealers other
W here be no required by the Tar NJ the
edeste states to register true he
residence Of each pc firm ton engaged
ysed In business named In fifth act
With statement Of the lone for which and the piece
10 which the econductSd and al facts going
TO tain the amount Of such business for the paSt
the future according to the provisions OF the act within
tie dis riot above menoned hereby notified that they
make the retiy and the tax required by the within
days from the date Of this Advertisement they add.
don al other their bunesa said act
double the unit OF the specific tax said and
ike for every IN days Of continued ure that for
the purpose enabling III TO make such registry pay such
tax sal attend daily Sundays tsdJ from O'Clock A.
NJ TO NJ Aoom In the wooden baildinS the SoutheaS
ain tn Sweets from this Sd day The
% day Of September 1863 inclusive, where the taxpayer Of
Ia Glass; who prudent will present themselves early lest
hey delay nay sufficient time lst for Registering An
WILLIAM dsEEN,
au3-dlW Collector for lib Dislr Ct
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-06

GES. Jo JoaSsToS.-Gsn. Johnston returned to
Mississippi the night OF the 29'h ult after several days
diligently employed in inspecting the defences and in
curing into the resources Of Mobile The Advertiser,
Of thst city, speaks in encouraging terms Of both.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-06
nEAD'QRs 1sr RKG. SECOND 0LAs, VA MILL la,

HEAUQRs 1sT REG. SECOND elias, VA MILL Ia,
Richmond, August 4, 1868 {
SPECIAL oRDERsl
In To General Orders Of this date this command
will assemble Broad Thursday 9Th Instant at ~
o'clock p NJ completely and EQUIPPED for muster snC
Field and Stat 0fcers wul appear mounted
All officers commissioned officers requested to-
attend preparatory drill this evening" 5h ins a. o'clock
the City Hail.
B. W. RICHARDSON,
hu5-qts Adjntant
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-06

TsoOPs yEox GRANl's ARxT.-It is gated that no
troops have gone up the Mississippi save AePhersOns
corps aud part Of Blrnside's command. The purpose
/, undoubtedly TO reinforce Meade in Virginia.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-06

NArczJz GARzIsoSED By TIE ESENT.-It Is stated in
late Southwestern news tina. Grant has established
rrisoa Of about 50 600 men at Nasehez, Miss. The
enemy seem to hare fall possession Of that portion Of
the State
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-06
1poIpApIF sTORE AND DIV

n HOUSE, c,RNER OF BROAD ASp s asn.s
SALE Ar AUCTION In FRIDAY ue - ~ siual
pn,,,d ~" Inrs,eS AZ the corner Of DAD anu Atn
~ re- i Srsni trout, sni is occupied BY nT
Scoesry, TRe Dive lin has rooms and sn.H NJ
FERNS liberal, and made ka Wn on gay o. s'' T,y
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-06
count.
From THE SOUTHWEST.

MoRroX, MISS, Aug. A. Twenty-Five transports Ia
den with troops, have passed Natchez going dom" up
TO Friday.
number of Banks and Burnsdes regiments nave
been mustered out their terms of service having e1
PRED.
Trans ports loaded with negroes are sent up daily 70
Island No 10, where a camp for the instruction oi
blacks in the manuel OF arms has been estabi h' d.
Eas: and Yves: Louisiana have been stripped 10 form
negro regiments.
RumOr says that Sherman is furloughing one out Of
every &C mpauy, and they leave daily for home.
Pillal,ug PARTIES daily from the garrsOns
at Natchez and New Cbarthsge, who strip the country
OF provisions and every species OF Vandalism
The weather is extremely warm-thermOmeter 9S
deprees
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-06

q, rEEalSG News FROM CHAsLEsTOS.-An was quiet at
h,,s Ton on the 4.h Battery Wagner is represented
:. sns condition, and stronger BY far than when the
,,.ns,,Bms Mt began. The psOpls and troops are In
good spirits.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-06
RUNAWAY NE, ROEs INJAu

The t"l oymg groes has be, n ,mmitt
to the Jail q III, City o. Rlchmo as Ron wa,s
JOHN an Oh rnan, about 10 Of or FIVE
Inch dark brown COLOR and con mittd the perty
Charles tlh, Of 81 oke uIty Va
ORA 81 youns abVu ?, old, five feet six or
III inc Ugh or b OK aud comm TED az onzs 10
Lieut. L p. Guyot, OF " ori, ans.
The ovses Of the above requisite rome nv rd
prove prop y pay ch.ig take them they Il he deaH
with ceo'dns 10 lss. TH0S DEL LEV,
Je26 CIV re 81 y 81 hmod
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-06
Aus-qt'
ADyT AND INsPT eEEE@AL'e oYYl0k, [
RIoHHoHp, aug. l, 1858.
GENERAL ORDERS, |


No. LOG.
l. When oonscrp have been sent to Of Instruction.
70 reg the fed after being pronounced BY the District
Examining Boad established under the law, h Tor military
vic they can be discharged only in ordanee wi
regulations prescribed for the discharge Of soldiers ou the
army
IL In case there believe that any conscpts to
camps INhed the commahdAnt will ode
medical exAminat on and forward pot fully setting forth
the grouud Of ability fou exist through the BIreau
pd the surgeon General Tor his approval and fr
hna actio by the War Department.
III Regimentl officers do discretion but TO receive and
IKE up on pts duly med them under the
proy General Orders No 50, Of 1863, from tails ONCE
The question Of d:scharge srise subs qlent5.
w. The compensation Of su geons employed under the act Of
Congress- GpprUv 0 II 1867 examiue led for
duty wilt be % per for each day they sc uAy
.ngaK,d maxim such mutations, and will be AID rp
their rhei he OF the
n1rucon This order will take tGect no 2Oh February
last
General ofcers, who provided With Aids dsoAmp al
law should they find accept suPenume-
rary or volunteer Aids only receive those exempt from mill
AIRY service.
By order.
(s'Ened) COOPER,
aue4-iw AdIt and IaSpr Gen.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-06
COMMISSIONERS ALE OF HOUSE AND

COMMISSIONERS ALE OF HOUSE AND
" LOT ON MAYO STREET AT AUCTION. By vrue Of 4
decree Circuit Cour OF The uny Of L'u 10 the
MITCHELL executor Mitchell and others will SELL the
premises on wEDSE.DAy, the % tsE Of etember nex
o'cl OK the three story lex Tenement 10 aed the
ssl side Of Mayo street and prese occup by N 90
The use has light amt all the cast outbuidngs.
TENS Cash Sufficient defray the expenses " the
bAsnc and three years. for bonds security
bearing from dat able aOnuay the lille
aIne As further s~cuitv unit all The chase d.
nut the pu chaser he chooses do pay the time OF
the sale the hole any part Of the pu Oh
B W.DDY, om'r.
Sale conduetsdby JAS. N. TAYLOR, Auc'r.
iyq2-tds
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-06

REPORTED RE.lGSAtoS OF GES PNcE-Tbe Mont
gomery Nail has learned with deep rcgr that General
Sterling Price has resigned bis commission ard retired
fsom the army in Arkansas Il said that Heng placed
in a subordinate position to General Holmes, be was
unable execute his pSas for the Liberation Of Ar
kansas from the presence Of the Yankees 1t is also
said that despariDg 70 receive from President Davis
the position to which be was entitled by his military
services, be finally determined to retire from bis COM
nand l. Is to be hoped that the report is untrue, but
the Mail says it comes well authenticated, that it Is
constrained to believe il.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-06
SI(l) INWARD.

500 AhwAk 10 .,,. T.. w.. $500, :, 49,. t..
and delivery Of my handy officer H. =. nj Of
this city. He lie the re dtnce Of m,icr Ell Il, str
about " days Il he Is aoout 16 ye 81 ds,k mus I
he's full suit Of stag hal, rock Erd LrpP tie IN h
gait eavy built, and about ,st inch. sh He
may seek EN- Oymen IL the hospitals army hnoDo
ne ng sb uIthe city.
2--1 G. A. HENRY
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-06

TIE GALLASTRT OF oUK YoUrH.-There Is (says the
Augusta ChrOniee) remarkable and noble cir
eumsance of this than the extraordinary gallany
displayed by the youth Of the COnfederscy. Even
boys below the age o. the cOuacrp. have done deeds
Of conspicuous gloy which might be envied by veteran
warriors Look the brave actions performed in Yir-
gniA, and elsewhere, by youths not hardly "out Of
their school days" Suca examples should stimulate all
endure Priva.Ons and bardsdips aud the perfo,
of deeds Of bravery Truly the martial spirit OF
the South is 10 danger Of decay when tendeE youth
emuistes surpas manhood in the glory Of
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-06

MEDICAL CAKD-OFFICB PRACTICE.
M. PLUME OF the old Medical uouse. con
- hn sh s.lf mainly Office Pre- ice on sukI s.,
little neor the Exchange Ho'e scna y ost. F
loss' Hail. SheTe SIX ir and cnnf entail ~
tanned On reasonable terms Tn whs nov ZIP
ceIt-ia contagious Alrenis, rh nyieJ 10 cal a. Iy.
Como uncat ons BY na other wise attended to-
0hre open from A. A I'll 0 p NJ.
'IoHMosD Va o24-ly
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-06
DA Us.


b lie PAnsy eq shzWs
2csses White lnds Twins
cas-, Ir . LINN,
2 bales Rsgat,ss
bale Blue De inns
&c c, Bl.s bed shifting
css,s pg Clo.h
cas,se spe1de
2c.s Mer no y Its
2 cases Me In. D. awsrs
slA Woo HRS
cases Nj. ses ana Lad $ Is and BOnnets, 10 dos
csse, u lie add G n s. Iotflng
mauuf4 tuIed b, We 5. Margttron Co., Lo-don.
bale Brown BOundsn Duck
bAe. hagghg
10 les d, sa ks, 20 each
10 do B God so each
10 do ke~.p-p,r SO by 10
Sc sesE gIs Letie q Note Paper
do ter and pPepr
Pr Oh OH los. 2OOd
trunk. Lao, es Children shoe.
ases &c. s. Cali en- KID Gaiters
II do Mems Biucl
cAsk Mas n Baking 10 gross
80 bags Prime Jam. Coffee
10 TT ming
5 do 6un,oN der Tea
~ bag Black Pepper
eases NJ. stard
O. Olive Oil
IS ~ss oasuIe Soap, lac lbs each
70 b. do 40 rs do do
IS do 'onsy Soap
SIX wi tdsor and Fancy sosps
cases Or WI Br wn Sap
80 90 BsinOo-. gsine do
40 d. bes' Ad ma do
10 do Star
16h kegs 81 Carb Soda
l2I Casks 8 d. Crystals
do On inc 600 or
u barrels Apsom salts
Il Il 30 90 q Az gP Soi
50 Drums Castor oil
q pack ges -ru s cont ming -,sr
o.mpn T, COO Liver OF, Cream Ia. '1r'icov.iv.,
sapS CGamin r valersn, BsssA
T Pas S SSs l [p Asn S SsGa Tine
Peppermint b eMas Nitrate silver,
Citrate v atme P tass i0dds,
horIha SGph IOee Chloroform,
g e.is, nitric Acd d. dine, VI oder,
os thsr q, Blue store g., &C., &c, 80,
20 boIe, Extra I,gvaod
10 ton Hoop Iron
go pi ees Hollow wsIs
go Pick Axes
Z. 20. es IN Plates
40 0qss; !, 1dq % S%'ssy1s PSy by
l2 crates Larth.n are, con- aiming Tea It's, Plates
Bowls Iups a'S So et !, Ewers aud i,a. 8, Mugs
ohamters, Iumbl,rs, Jass, Bakers, &c, &C., ac.
81 Dark Wire Bottles
1 bales b tile corks. 800 sross
$50 sacks 4 / SAT-
500 case, Pure holland Gin
9cS Denllohns Pu'e HI and en
2l4 cas- 5 oegoac Brandy, various brands
10 o. casks "
cssk choe. MArtel Brandy
c,sk CHI ic Jam lea Kun
II Y OTdlaI
40 So. ui G aTet
~ pipes hum
II hal pps Rum
20 gu IT pipes Rum
10 eig h -
Z casks A., JeGrey's, drzeQ
casks p rer, Bya IA
II cases Bay Water Au8-tds
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-06
N. p BAYSR, G. B. HOOD
MOORE, BAYNE d CO., No. 147 Main

NJ eet LynchburR, Va Wholesae Grocers and Cons
sion for the sale 4 Manufactured Smoking hac
co, wi reeel and sell Sugar Mol sses, Wheat Cora Your
Leather and all kinds of country produce ALI sales
promptly reported accompanied with the ne proceeds thereof
ja2l-ly
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-06
tsignsdl
jy31-lW
S. COOPER,
Adi't and I1sp'r Gen.

OVERSIZE ACADEMY, Halifax County,
III Va mites from Roanoke stton Rc uIond and Dam
vile r. r. Rkv. JOHN I. CLARK REcToRWll pan TOR boy,
the October 1t M her limited TO twenty. tn
Will be divided Into sessions The st beginning LIST October
ending 18th February the beginning 18th Pehruary
and ending 1t July
TEaMs4bO per session. payable In advance, Qsh and towels
excepted
heOcGty all the advantages Of strictly retire
country nghborhood good society," and unsurpassed for health
iulness. Address
Rev. JOHN T. CLARK,
Talcoi p o., ar OFT CO., Va.
RETElxScEeGen. ElEey and Msjo, Wm. stana d, o. Al
Dr. O. Cooke and James Gait Esq, fluyAnn Col Bern,
Monroe Co.; Messrs Bacon Baskerville Richmond, Va
jy23--dlm
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-06
the President
J. p. BENJAMIN,
8 cretary Of State.

~ The papers throughout s confederate Site: are re-
qested O. the above pool nation at the earliest
and or tweay days erear and send their bills the Private
Seer The Presid
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-06

A Y. Stokes & CO.,
IA. AGENTS FOR TIE SALE OF
ManutacLu q Tobacco
AND
GENERAL COMM SION MERCHANTS.
We are Gov receiving acurer and holders con.
sgnmst er, sctured Tobacco aid solicit the
st:.=;.sa q buyer Il our 81 ok
Among The brands We are nov Offering are
"LsDghorsf" &c ID Leaf,
as Il. Hol snds," "B ofmrr Twist,
"a. Tn s& 20 e. TULIP
own. Il Edv rd.'" "S A. u ornan"
~ B. v veT" " ekson
And uy yaou. other brands pounds hair pound Ewes Sat
tens. embracing ali r.tn, nom extra d We 70 nno1
49, A.Y sIOKEsAto.,
mb9 Cor. Cary md 5h sta.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-06
Ggt 8itBnlpnS ddBig.
THURSDAY MORNING, AUGUST 8, lsss.
TIE ENEMY ON JAMES RJVER.

Information has been received from DreEry's Bluff
that the Yankees are again advancing up James River
with feet consisting Of two moutors and three gun
boats They had got far as Sandy Point on Tuesday
night and were coming up az last accounts l. is
hardly probable that they would undertake, after their
former experience Of the strength of that Gibraltar to
make an attack upon DreWrys Bluff with fleet of that
dimensions, and the object Of the expedition is doubt
less reconnaissance With slch indulgence of their
plundsring PrOpensities opportunities may suggest
DKNAND FOR FLoUR-Ths idea has got abroad in the
community that -four is going to be scaics and high
heie. Consequently, there are numerous applications
every day az the GAsgo mills the propretOrs OF which,
Messrs Warwick and Blrksdae have adopted the RUE
Of selling only barrel Of -four to person There
vas quite thrOng Of applicants at their Office yester
day, whose supplied at the rate of sa4 per
barrel.
No new wheat or -four has yet appeared in this
ket the recent continuous rains having delayed
ing and threshng. It is to be hoped However, that
the change Of weather viii enabe the farmers ct
their wheat ready for market and that in short time
liberal supplies will be sent forward. To wisLhcld
them now, when everybody is anxious about the fr
iars, to contribute TO the aid of the puOlC enemy
Let tue farmers repe the spectators, md sell their
produces to the consumers.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-06
PIEDMONT iNsTITUTE,

THE Eleventh Annual session. of tits School
wi "ekin the I'll septembe ext, close On ts
2sth Of Ju following . DaFucusrs sPpy 70 Pr ipA
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