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Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-15
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GENERAL ORDERS.
ADJuTllr esser,L'' ogrCr, vInoIMl.

.. Rich "A, June IL, 1853
rommsndsns OF regiments Of tie Ia q1ired immrdi-
atey weekly 10 be he'd company district
their respective tgment TO have the duty
drilled exceeding two hours e.ch W Every from
IS iscu i've, who has not nroed cpt,
wheti has furnished substitute IL bound and
held the performance orth duy See Code 1862 Oh 20,
1881 Those who claim, heretofore received
Kmpi,n upon gound req1ted TO be reexSned by
boards appointed under the Of October 1862
O. msndant U'ent qH ID carefully 10 ascertain
who rub ia duty and IN enforce needful, the
Re Of that duty promptly and sf ctualy all
Where companies tho much reduced vacances In the
line any offers be I'D ~ elections prescribed
by Where they have red ICED below the minimum
compostd OF company districts sur
hien company, will be co1old ted, elect oisen and
ndaBt. OF regm will assign those officers the
ndrcti heW-ek drills within the company dls,rics
r conducive 10 the conyenerce
the company dacs will best that
venence ..
preimir Of urgent necessity, and
the r. esident for 5000 militia, be
LIST Il August But the President Is
thorzd by acts Of Copge Of August 2s 1s6 aud October
49, 6l vices Of youne comparits for tcAl
defence the Governor recommends these who subject
under the militia l.ws OF the ate, and ali who
physically able TO bear to organize such companies
g,es egu may rrescrbei by the sscre
ty Wa witch will re sent to The commandsnt OF each re
-... p.
The equsii Of 5000 will be reduced in proportion 10
the sgygse " yCuater companies which may gane be-
fore stat q. -L..
Comm ndsn regiments viii prspty certify to this depart
The zgon and strength OF such companies ana 40
promptly report the same 70 the secretaIy Of War
II. RICHARDSON A.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-15

~ ,cr Evr1FLED AN ACT RECOGNIZING THE EXIST
FScE on tn WAR BEewEEN The UNlrE0hl ATS AN ID
THE COME EsA y STATES, AkDeoNcEs Ming LET YRS
~ MARQUIS, PRIZES AND PRIZE GODS, APPROVED
NAY SIX II, ONE THOUSAND EI6Hr HUNDRED AID
sTVrY-ONEIn kPPROYEO- MAY tvs MY FIRST, EiGH.
TEES HUNDRED AND SIXTY ONE AND NUMBERED
70 . OF TAG ACTS OF THE SECOND SESSION or THE
sixty ONE -. 80;
7s Cos9ress me Confederate States Of Nerca DO enact,
section Of the entitled act be amended that
ths board OF naval ees hreby DIVIDED for % make vsus
ton Of Nmei vessel and lis armament sunk or Destroyed
provisions o. sad sh have and hereby In
yestsi With such dSpcsons All avs,
ocial reports 9th evidence written oral they may
dem ary 70 enable make The valuation required by
said act
Approved April 80, 1858. e5-wiW
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Az ACT TG AuFND tNACr ENTITLED AN ACT TO BETrFI
PROVIDE FOR THE SICK AND WOUNDED OF T4E ARNI
IN HOSPITALS' APPROVED SEPTEMBER TWENTY SEW

Az ACT TO AuEND tNACr ENTITLED AN ACT TO BETTER
Provide FOB THE SICK AND WOUNDED OF T1E Army
IN HOSPITALS APPROVED SEPTEMBER TWENTY SEW
ENIH, ist9
ne Congress II ne Confederate states Of America do enact
at lIu " TaO1s and disabled sol
srs tls army all frcm ard after the passage Of this act,
be Fixed da aud twenty five cents eich instead OF
dollar pr0v ed In the 6rt section OF The above tied
and that the provisions Of this act and the reel act
py pmb 9Th SG2, shall be construed TO sp y 10
sic ami blsd soldiers Of III army whether Ia spsl
plcs used ia camp In the fed hospitals and h,
shall be e Guy the siIgeon Geleai under the election
Secretary War; prescribe such rules snd regulations
IN his depatmeltl IS viii secu 20 SICK md dissed soldiers
TIE bentf OF the provisions Of tbs aHd the act D. which is
amendmen TOgidcd That twenty FIVE for each raol
eommuted ha be drawn appropriated uH Ss're-
shall the 70 purchase suab
spp el for the the sick and dis abed OF the army
Ssc That pay hereaf al wed 10 sl .unjre
h5sp other places IN the OF The Ccnfecerate
sses shall be twenty ave doll per month"; witt rsons aud
qultters, instead Of tie Pay noo allowed by aw.
Fec That 10 addition 20 the hospitals now tlbshed al
be the dut The Surgeon General 10 establish at convenient
and uits points location the CGerelt railroad routes
SUI other hospa may be necessary 70 furnish quarters and
ra rs to disabled soldiers who be permitted
turn home on urloug after hcno able discharge from mill
ttry service esab he'd shall known and
dcna ami shlbs furnish with suitable
be dng provisions and IA epet be under the
rule ald reeull tons Of -her Hospitals.
Approved My !, 1868 je,2-1aw2V
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JOINT RESOLUTIONS OK Tsk SUBJECT OF RErA1aA-

Rsrsi Jy tie Congress 81 s Confederate States Of Amsri
ca IL re- psn p tas message OF te Preslent fran,citted 70
Ces 1T the couue1c cot Of he pre'ent session. thA Ia
uon Of Congress- The comutso9ed ouces Of the
oIgh be delivered the artaUr's Of the respective
Confederate forces ought 20 be dealt With and disposed Of by
Sc, = 1ht in he ud OF Congress- the prooanlon Of
Ps den. OF the Uad states dstet ecvey sep'eubrr
twenty eosd eighteen huadrsd and sixty to- and nusry h5st
stsea hunei and sixty ,hre other measures OF he
GERS ignei teni ng 10 emsncpate slaves In E
CoHelSts sta O. abdnct sa slaves or 10 inee them 20
Sass or u overt ns ton OF African Slavery snd
brig sew IN "a States, wolid II S5u pro-
pt on m Sc usa-es ghish in warfare, peyA
e nation hey may therefore be properly ard lawfully
S Tat in every case wherein during pressn, warany
violation th OF war among civilized nations
The AIT orty o. The Government U,ei the
under the profession land naval service Of the
L., - s C,srate states Is hereby sufh5rzd 70 cause fuu
clTl sat INTO Re for every suco violation, in
such ard t, eT ent As he may thok proper.
Sec L. shat e-.ry person berg conmss ned GER
r AZ SUCH who dcrirg the present var shat command
noe, in against the Conf derae sta
or my erycg az, Sss me O6Hfer,s States, or wlo - ali
YOU iy AID nsgrce or nal ei 10 any nj itsy ent-rpris
attack cOul,t in such ry sha be deem as melting
vile us rrec md sal cap ued b. put 70 death, be
others ise pl7.,hed al the discretion o. the court
Sec. livery person, being c-mso ei officer, atug
Of tae eamy who shall during the present
war excite attempt excite, TO be excited seyie
nsurecto1 crwho shall ncie or csc TO IN ei slave 70
rebel sh urd be pui 70 eeah or he otherwise punished
a. The sore Ion - the ctu't
SEQ Every pers argsd with osen-e punishable under
N preceding resolutions shah during the eat be t
TIE military attached 70 the army CORPS by the
which he 81 have been captured b. such other
mFa-y he President msSrect and In such
regulations the PNlsnt shall prescribe and
after conviction ire Pred may the punishment
suci q such terns As he may emf roper.
Sec. Al -grCes ard muatoes Who hs be engaged In
In the Confederate States shall
aiJ The enemies Of TIE Confederate States
captured Ia the Confederate Stae be delivered the
oe Of the STAT; States In which they shall be captured,
be dealt with according TO the future laws Of such
States
Approved May !, 1st3 ie 6-law4K
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-15
AN ACT To AUTHORIZE gHE ISsCE OF EIGHT PER CENT
fOSDs or CERTIFICATES OF STOCK II CERTAIN Ca

III C1agress Of tie Confederate Suites Of america do enact
Tina the secretary The Treasury b. aud he is hereby auho d
70 Issue deliver bonds certificates Oek Of the Conede-
ae rtars besng eight per cent interest Annum such
amount may cessay discharge ali agreements elt.red
into lar 20 day OF deembe 1862 whereby goods
OF sale agre bonds stock in payment OF tn price,
and the bonds ST. OK bear date ihs day OF su
on the day the vendor cutie 10 receive pa ment
on The issue The Ia which would have ued
had been ued on q day the vendor
sha ~ Issued the forms, ognit and restrictions
as are poyde in he at entitled San sc3 70 provide fu ther
means support Of the government" approved l2h April
1852 the eIy q the Treasury a also be autho
bonds any who shan have uay paid
ney into he hands Of sgsnt o. he Treasury the purchase
Of eight per nls Of he hundred million loan, prior
The twuut,h February, 1883.
Approved Ap.N ~, lsJ3 je6-laW8w
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AN 7 To PROV DE FoR HOLDING ELECTIONS FOR REPRE-
! sENTATIVES N TIA CUNGR.sS OF TIE CONFEDERATE
~ ~ u N rLlN n ID II ~
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AN AT To PROVIDE ToR HOLDING ELECTIONS FOR REPRE-
sENTATIVES N THE CUNGRsst OF TIE CONFEDERATE
STATS IN TIE STATE OF TENNEssEE.
Tie Congrcss Of Ne Confederate States Of Anericd do enact
Ia the State q Tenn ee,ons for kp senaiives in
aad elch shah be entitled TO vote ticket
containing the Of one rson FOR Zach Dis
trc sse and III persons receiving the greatest number
Of whole 81 he s. shall be commoned as
Repreae5tative BY the 9overror Of said State.
sec. elections shall held In ia Bate, the hrst
in August and In each second year the eater du
SEC such elections shan be so held by the officers Authorities
persons appointed povaed By the Of said state for
purpose Of dng sch elections and al he PAGES provided
no elections 81 the most nume US ba7oh Ae
Sc, such elee M, ,ha b. conducted eoording to the mode
by Of sad STATE, except so far as the
ser l. such ections every lien Of the Confederate
sta es who shan be qua fed vols for Of tn, m1st
mgrouI branch gs ture ofsad 'tte shalbe
Tiled to place pc.g sid state 1t which he
would he entitled Ia election r such such
Sec G. But in cse such citizen shall be IN the military service
Confederate Stss he sha be driven from h
home by occupation Of his country by public eey
the movement Of his troops the election cannot be held
the usual places Of hlDg the same by Of such
patton then such czen STALL be allowed to vote
at place OF voting sail STATE in the OF the ar=y
as hereinafter provided.
Sec such elections for Representatives shall be held the
cGmps the army within said state as folow In every army
CORP dYsoa the Colonel OF each regiment or oth
officer command hsreo the officer Ia command OF any
body service htll appoint two aegeI aud three
clerks and eon who shall hold the same ana
the poll books and reuns under zoe same rules ana
regulations II the opened and held a. the pa
hol lag the in said State and ha allow al persons
entitled 20 vote therein ,r, g,
by the commanding off GERS appatng tse inass ana
clerks az Aforesaid % the hgoes. one.r "a ss S,a
the grade from said stse for which same Is heia ine en-
lmpment or rmy Ia which the SAGE held whose ou " sha
be- at once 70 ior5ad the same y o. hs se or
ding oncer direc ly TO the Governor.
no dag OF tie elections any camp under this set az the b
pro dsd by w he hid st any me wi hin ten
the sa saxsi b. eee authorized TO tae Jsdses
and clicks.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-15
AN ACT TO AMEND AN AtT 9Stlr1rD GAN ACT TO BEG


ULATE fPRssSNkNl rs Bf OFFlCRs OF TIE ARMY"
Congress TEE tgsic~e Suites ~ iHierfcd 81 enact
Ta In an cs n appa.eua PROVIDED said set the OF.
fe pessi1g property a II he believe he apprasemel
- b. 'r aga just eldoys his approval II not he saa
eldoJse Up bis for refusing and deliver the SANE,
receip pr1pery TO the owner bis agent
or atto ey practicable, forward copy
CENT an "a eneut gnd al endorsed on the beard
Of Apr ssrs appoint ~ The President an Governor
State who an revise the and make hral Valuation
20 give Just ccmpeusa9n the property taken, which
lion shan be paid b. the proper Department Of VIII en- the
property was akelon he cer ate Of spprissr provided
IN the act OF which this IS sUsLdatory.. 90
Approved A ri q, 1853. js6-lawlE
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-15

AN ACT TO PAY OFFICERS, NO1-J0nAA slONhD -
AND PRIV FEs Nor LEGALLY MUSTERED INTO EhE 81 :
ViCE OF tbs CONFEDERATE STATES, FOR skhFICtS Az
FUACLY. FERF0RM -. 49,.
M Congress 81 the Confederate &ates q Anertci go s"0e
Al csr non Commissioned oadcers Aad Pryates u a-y
i.v -,rsttsd ma ~ organization, wnch may have been
.ar received into the OF Tie Noniederate eA g ~
.ny eeeral oor hereof butwera never legally mustered 70
49,. "a so.couencs OF tie q the musterrols OF sueh
iIar rssas nj n sha BE- entitled % receive pay rom ne
rr my We 50 rer,ived Frorided The TACT OF thsr hAs
- al ese n,o the service and the time hey served Is duy
owed 70 In Fad u ,he Secretary Of ~ under ru''
h be prsscrtoed by him
Approved MAJ I, 1903. !sS-.sN'N
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-15
49,, an ,,pE1 At ON T,i TiE sECEIprO OF CoSFEDEBAT
AN ~ ~ ESL 80 ~ ~, lD nj t,lS.l,,Ess

IN Rel AT ON To fhE hhOhLFl VI OONf ~
TREASURY NOFES By PUBLIC ufslChks
~ Congress he Con fsruts SItss q Amertcd do eHdct
ma r,arur any a rr-Ns0ie Deepest - q
oaey o. Conf drate States or any esk II Tie ones or
suahtrsasurer, stNnt 're1s1rgr OF efcstafy or
go. 49,. n ,r Of JAna thousand egt nun
drei agd ty three IN q a. the uansaet o. ne NV
al b,,.. yucn once, havs reCe ed paynen or m any
aBbor-i irpcs such nee, any c3uaier cit or ioFse
TssrV notes all estabsh BY proof - ne sas action i
~ seceary OF ne Treasury nat Che receipt Of any tu'
esupts or forged Teagry note vas th resali ola ~"
M me diligence IN part Of such Oaer nor caused ~
~ pegct carrt want OF attention - III alu,
"a secret ~ shall have povr 70 relieve such en- o.
~ u.6y o. account y eouatft forget sasory ro'ts
% ssSS ,,.s5 Nav 4. lsss je5-1avsv
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-15

AN ACT TO CHANGE THE PLACE OF HOLDING THE DIs.
TRIvT COURT FOR = WESTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
Tie Congress ee Conttdett5 Stltes Of AEasrcd do enact
Tht from the passage Of his act hereguar place
hrg District Court Tor the Western District Of Texs thR
be a. Corpus I the county Of Neuc and he ulee
M Court a hereby authorized and empowered make he ne-
cessay e removal Of the records OF said Court
A. proved Nay 1, ls63. je5-lt
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-15

An ACT TO GMEND An sCT NriTLkn AN AT Inv V ~
49, $500 AIRS STATES IN TIVE fIELD AND 10 DE-
ISETHE PO N siVF SAID COOELs ArFAo'AO w
~ sgsrs II e Confederate States n AHaerted 90 eHdcf
"a one mltery & at.end each army oorPi
A. D. sd a. nos authorize BY an act entitled "An act 70 orr
.rs ,trS courts stend he army Or ne OoniedsrA
t- I'll Il : aid ana q dsdne the power Of said courts ~
~ jctber nur elset-en hundrrd and sixty Eu, one nj
i,ry coaFt shah be sd 10 each o. sueh mtiy lep
ths ud fuent Of esiatnS the public eXgenth
I'M rtqar; orsanEed IN The manaer AMI Win Po"'f
,,rrseribed In tbe al Of vi ca this Is Araendatory
Approved Nay 1, 1855 le'-AAs'"
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-15

pHRs APPROvEO FEBRUARY 18Th 1864 AND TO PRO,
VIDs POR THE PsOMPr SETTLEMENT OF uiAIMS EOA
ARsARAGEs OF PAY ALLOWAN,E AND BOUNTY DUE
DECEASED OFPlCERS ANDsOLDlERS 80,
Tis Cong o. tae Con derats Satss y AHneTacd 81
mai tas hrd selon enttea sff uientNy "
an set c,neernng tte pay and allowance aus
s, app we'd Feb.uar 18Th ghteen hundrei and s
- a ,vid r the ZIONIST elilemtnt c ms Tor ares5ss
OF allowance AID bouaty due deceased ON - aua
% ooL-l-S s 49, - - $3.50 jeS-laW4E
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-15
WIN. II. RICHARDSON, A. O:
ADjUrANT GENERALS OFFICE, va, !

THE Officers commanding the Second Class
Militia the cities OF Rich nOnd, Petesbu AID Lynch
burg require TO Immediately, and contnue until
farther orders ky fills OF their several commando for two
every Saturday, aeroon day that be
mo This orguiE lion, under the act Of March Ith
1SG2 incud all white male nhab between and
sen and be.w ory Ye and ATTY Eve years ofsge, and
All OF Who may be soournng 10 those cities who may
b refugees Tue organize ION
ore around and beyond the corrorae ne Of the city Of
Richmond the north side OF James River, and half mile
around and Toai the other 90 nmandny officers will
report weekly the strength and condition Of batal
lions Of companies where b.aons baye been organ
lied. - -.
By COMMAND WM H. RICHARDSON,
nj nerst
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PROPosAEsroft CuRgUhAR rARKrNG
AND RATING STAMPS.
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA,

CONFEDERATE STATES OF ABERIoA,)
Posi- OFFICE DEPARTMENT, \ 3
Richmond Va, May IS, 1888.
CEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE-
oEvEn at this DEPARTMENT until The 2sh day next
iderats for one year from the arst July next
Css coaar Marsns stamps Of steel or Ger ns s. Of
equal Durability Of circumference not TO exceed s inches
nan d. on and Stale with type lr the years ophs and
days. in ,cf Of Ike metal with sacsnt thumb for The
ssSe viii andes ofcoeos Mahogany heavy wood o.
model convenient or In propOs for this ess
sImps rldder wi state the adoioaa charge per letter
and figures IS PAID Pad 10, ship, etc.
Glass Circular mah Stamps of iron or Other material
railroads and steamboat mail nss WITH the Of the office
rs and dates in toe Of The same material with suitable
thumb and BANGLES Of b ek walnut cherry Of
model best adapted 9T use G srsamrsnos Of the stamp 70 be
Oa18. Circular Making Stamps Of boz wood or other
na7e tie Office md at; With ype Tor moths and days
OF nteI type real In blocks or nde letters and figures,
Csss Ma king stapsfor foreign mails similar to those now
In ure IN Posto New Yors Phladelpha Boston, o.
S. Of any other style ada ted 10 the same purpose
70, following taOg stamps to correspond With the cir
la t.mpz ia Clses and In material handles work
n 10 aud ether rating stamps named rein may
required, Of Ike description at pro rats prices and the
the Pce snail be increased or redusedin the same
portion. viz:
pad. MIs,ent or forssrded.
Msseat Due cents.
Postofice irs1Gs, i-e Due 10 +-t .f
Advertise Due ~
stesmbost Pail 10. .
Ship Pad 90 DID, t. ..t
held for rost'fe.
Proposals .ys patented staaps, with cylinders for
the 1rhnths with points TO pierce the envelopes
with other In pc. o. nii, will be considered.
1he right TO Ger The style Of the stamps described 10
eh.s csss u quabie terms, reserved to the Postmaster
General
ooos, received for furnishing the whole Of the above
n.-I-d crcu. ''p- = foT EAcH CLASS separately.
- IN. 70 classes % Offices
n7 sue I'D esaio - mar hereafter be adopted By
-
81 -, .- ~. -. 80 %. .ol.s
nj der s..HFt 1901 Uf his
ability O comply with hi :
sufc.n will be .eq a. contrast and the stamps
be delivered atths Dsp ct the expense Of the
tractor.
Proposals be endorsed outside Of the envelope viii
Proposals for flee Marking Samrs and eddseed 10 the
" Chief Of the appointment Bureau" Richnond, Va
JOHN II. REAGAN,
nv ter Gene Al
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-15
AN ACT ALLOWING HOSPITAL ACCOMMODATIONS TO sIOE

The Congress Of s t0isrets States Of Reicq do enact
Tn ck or wounded officers shall be aov cd accOmmo
ai-ns in any the OF the Confederate States
Ind De further enacted wren said officer shall he
without money he shan nevertheless be sRsd TO the The
the expiGon OF thirty days. rhs
sac the mi led TO draw any
where the oacer f. which shall dfducttd
rom sr officers ray in ne Il he himself had
H. and a. officer craving the aail shall be punished
il the case Of fraudulent drawers.
Approved April 20, 1873 je5-lawjW
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-15

AN ACE TO REGUL ATE Tits EXiaA PAY ALLOWED SOL
DTgRs DETAILED FOR Duty AS CLERKS IN The CITY Oh
FJHMONn.
Tie Congress ~ CO1derds States IF IUsrca DO enact
pay allowed soldiers deSed perform
duties any OF The pubic Offices Ia the city Of Rich
m1nd By reason II their plgs disability serve In The feel
snail be increased from twe1tyhy ceas per day dollar
per day, from and after the passage Of this ae;.
App owed April "a 1868. ie6-law2W
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-, - .,,,,su az INI eo s. or Delivery IN TIA
Az @ANA ~ f11NrrDgRATF SpAfF9

g Cpgrsss Of he C0Rsisgdto Satssof Americd do enact
% law, Or "a Is Laws establishing any port ports Of de-
livery In tie Confe eas be- sud The hereby
eed and that ports O. delivery heretofore abb shed be-
aad The he eby a5ohed ports Of dslve
a. are also ports q entry.
Approved MAJ l, 1858. je5-dlaw8w
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-15

Sec 10 saeh authorized TO administer ne pro
per oahste Ne jaaess end eesksr
10 each ether. -
take oah 70 support the C5n tituon OF the oonedsrNe
States ard 20 duty in holding such eeeton
W and I'm gartalfv. n
Approved May 1, lsc3. je12 1av4w
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-15

prfyasesnd 6n eort rs - m e. pronunciation for elOthlng
Tor the ae eervt Eats o. fry Two dollars
year ah to q ethrleh Avg ilhtee hundred and
one, alter The rae Of SOY doa per an
num- De. u-ti there he 90 lohig Wmch mAy
We been Issued hem, -igarh ror whch may have
beel allow d IN m. -
made bv OF the militia have rtofote paid shall
he se By Auditor, VITA tie approval u the COM
,rollor Of the Treasury
Approved April 20, 1858. ieO-laN4W
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-15

AyACT TO PRESCRIBE rae IA TIES OFPOSTAGE on
NEWSPAPERS PERIODICALS, BOOKS AND TRAN
S tRT AZ 4 gt6SS S75 aR R r. ar SKI APPRo
WE'D III Y the THIRTEENTH EIGHTEEY HUNDRED
RATES or POSTAGELN TIE C0NEEDERA II STA TIES
or AMERICA AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES" APPRO-
WE'D FEBRUARY THE TRENTl THIRD EIGHTEEN
HUNDRED AND SIXTY ONE
The Congress ~ tie Confederate States Of Hsrica do enact,
Ta the inland postage Newspapers pubtshed In the
sat aud sent n re- uar subssroersaa be ~ the
rate Of one for PAPER weigh ng th three
ounces for evecy addona ounce, fraction Of an
one half cent shall be charged each paper and pee
Cd ca pueshed mlmonthly SHAH be charged
nsWspale The tni.nd psiaS. on other peoa published
IN s Safes and sent - ar;ua subscribers, shah te
The ocular nun bss OF ptToaea not one AID
hal In GIT one eet OF each number and one cent ad
fraction o. an Regular subscribers 70
newspapers and periodicals shah be required TO pay the
oge IN quarterly la ad ance At te office OF delivery
u-le paid the post eli Of the pia q publication The
n nd postage other Espaper and each circular
not sealed handi ehravog pamp le, periodical magazneor
matte and not exceeding ounce in weight shall be
one cent oddons and books und aud unbound
over mr. hounds shall be deemed msabls matter md The In
land age the shah be the rate OF two
ma Ter Ard books prepaid in eli except when
BY osers va's pri ate3 Of me army as PROVIDED Tor IN
the act Of JUL 9Th 6 relating TO the ynent II postage In
certain cases And upcnal neHs2AP IS anu DOCKS
published beyond the limits Of the Confederate states, postage
han double the fer gag rates On each number ueW
pape unseae ed ercul or a. other unsalel printed transient
mat placed 10 flee not for transmission bat for de-
liver only, TIE postage shall e oae cent
Sec that this effect ard be In force and
after the rst DAY Of July eighteen hundred aud xy three
that the second section OF the approved May the thirteenth
hteen huud ed and lty ons entitled act TO amend an
America, and for other purposes" approved FebrUa vet
n rd eighteen hun red xy one be asd the hereby
section auth zs tbs publ newspapers periodicals
within The Coz drae States send and receive and from
other from their respective Offices ofpubcao copy Of each
publication free Of postage
Approved April 20, 1868. jss-1awSw