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WAR IN NORTH CAROLINA,
Situation Of General Foster,

NEW YORK, april 14.-1t is stated that an
engagement near Suffolk is not improbable,
and the repulse Of the rebels in such an event
is regarded as certain. Gen. Keys has issued
IN order notifying all persons not In the EN-.
p1oy Of the United States, who prefer safety
to the conflict Of war, to leaTc any town or
village in the department, which may be fired
upon By. the enemy forthwith.
NEW 1oRK, april A.-The N. 7. 11ibnne's
special correspondent learns, through private
channels, that Longstreet attacked Gen.
Reyes near Yorktown, on Saturday. The
rebels were repulsed and fell back to Williams
burg, leaving behind their spoils &c. The
rebels under Pryor, ut the same time assumed
an attitude threatening Us ut Suffolk. The
object was supposed 10 be to prevent our
sending reinfo1cements to Gen. Foster
The reported surrender Of Gen, Foster Is
discreditca: It il understood that he Is con.
his forces, even If compelled to relinquish the
town and Pa1nlico river.
THE SITUATION AT WASHINGTON.
Nevbern is situated near the head Of the
Neuse River which emptie6 into Pamlico
Sound. 4 peninsula from twenty to thirty
miles In breadth, comprising parts Of Craven
and Beaufort counties, inteEEenes between the
Seuse and the Pamlico River, which also
pours into the Pam}ico Sound above. Wash
inEton is about thirty miles from Newbern by
land, and oyera hundred miles By water. The
channel Of the Pnnlfco near Washington Is
very narrow, and the rebel batteries on Swan
Point, which juts from the south side, are
said to be strong enough to prevent the pas
sage Of any but iron, clad gunboats.
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GEN, RURNSIDE,S ORDER,

The word comes from Cincinnati and In
dianapolis that the lines are being drawn
taut over the backs OF our home rebels un-
der the provisions Of Gen. Burnside's re-
cent order. Gen. Ammcn sets up his
standard in Springfield to-day, and will
put the rule and plummet to our Hi
,nois traitors forthwith. There will
be no one spared, either traitors
in broatlcloth or crinolinc.
All must keep step to the music of the
Union, or move to military music over the
lines into Dixie. There will be horror and
alarm among our Chicago Kentucky
clique, and probably a wise caution here
after in these blatant home traitors, who
have no desire to go TO their own place
in shoeless, shirtless, and poyerty-stricken
Dixie. Yet precisely this awaits them.
The loyalty Of the West is to be cleared
up, and the hand Of the Government L
barred to the work.
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Pm1ApELrB14, April 1.-The safe Of the
Reading Railroad Company. at Reading, WAS
robbed, last night, Of $10, 900 in money,
Yard Il Gil1nore's store. On Chestnut
last night. aud robbed of 1900 worth Of
goods,
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We have talscu the Union vote Of the election oil
November 4th, 16Ge, rs a basis upou which to ap.
portion the Delegates in the respective divisions oi
the city, which we have arranged as follows:
Nofh DIVISION. ...--..-.-..---....--ei delegates.
s;0u1A . .+".----..........-.... -
Nest NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. "
As there arc no data upon which to dI the repre-
fentatfon in the several warda. have, after con
sultins will those best informed upon the subject,
divided the delegates among the respective wards,
and appointed the places Of holding the primary
meetings as follows:
1et Ward-At sherias Office in the Court Houec,
I'd Wara-At sch,oeacr's saloon, southeast cor
ncr Clark anu Jackson streets. delegates.
Cd Ward-At Wiilctt's shop. eorner Statc and
4th Wu1d-At Police Station. corner State and
Twenty Second streets. delegates.
M Archer road and
Gill Wa,d-At Gunsenhaassf's land Office, Canal
greet. delegates.
III Ward-At corner Union aal Twelfth streets,
sth Ward-At southeast corner Of Twelfth aud
Rutkcr streets, delegates:
and Sheldon streets, ! delegates.
10th Ward-Atenzine house, corner Washington
end Clinton strtcts, delegates,
11lh Nard-lAt southwest corner kiuzie and
I1aletel streets, Delegates.
14th Ward-At Van Horns, Milwaukee avenue,
near Ruckvr, 6 delegates.
delegates.
14th Ward-At northwest corner Of Wells and
Division stEcets, delegates.
18th Ward-At Melm's Garden, Cla1k street, neal
Chicago avenue. = delegates.
10th Ward-At North Market, & delegates.
The said Primary meetings will be called to
order hy Ole Of the Union Inspectors Of Election
recently appointed by the Common Council Of ths
city Of Chicago, at the tour OF Ave o'clock p m
IT zach of the above placez, and the po1lsiHil bs
kept open till * pm.
The delegates to the City Convention, and ths
Aldermen md Constablcs Of the Wards, will bt
nominated 1,y ballot
CHICAGO, April IS, 1863.
Peter Page. s. 4. Goodwin.
a II. Bnriey, Charles Walker,
!. /. Milliken, George Himrod,
Moses Gray, !. Y. Mum,
II. 3. IIaaf Matthew Laain.
A. Harvey, Peter Shiup,
S. +. Dow, E. II. Hadduck,
L. Lampertz, Col G. ". Cummings.
T. n Avery. F. \. Eastman,
Nm. F. DGNolf, G. B. Armstrong,
Rep Ccion Com. r Cuion Democrats
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NEW YORK, April 1.-THE New York
1tnses' New Orleans letter says: teen Blnks
is fortyfying all the approaches to the city
strongly. The enemy is believed to haye
IS, eco men, who can be concentrated near the
city at twelve hours notice. There arc some
apprchensions Of raid from Mobile against
Ebfr leland -
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d I E d

ID e d.
In this city, on Tuesday morning. Of CONSUMPTION.
Ar8 MARY UPTON. Rgrd p 1c3fst VIC o. AAnosn5
Upton. nov 1hse,t with Koeecrsns, army
Funerni at 3P " to-day, fromSll SonIh C1slkstRees'
Fffends art invited 70 attend.
7, tA,s rftv Monday evening, Anr1 18th. Of con:
xnmoiiou- TiAoTHY bABC0Ck. In the 5.st year OF
his age. s.~a,.d *c .tt.rx, ~. o,r.
ii NJ iii 1te reaidenee. 80 Ncet Lske street. Thur
ar, u 10 O'Clock 4. II,
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- The French In Mexico.

The Nerald' Hayana letter reports th.t the
the l hiiis north, south and West h Of Pueblol a.
Fofey's headquarters were w,thin three uuaI-
ters Of mile Of the suburbs Of the city,
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This does not Include tha ahsnner+a ornr +h~
Michigan central Railroad,
The following table shows the rcceipts
of flour, grain, live stock, &C.. since Janu.
ary 1st to date, for three years..
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A CARD.
TO TIL E
DEAF AND BLIND


ne inert tne loo~lnE lot ". A1cK II ms oEus -
WALKER
To TIE PCEI1c;-Ihc undersigned Aedic,l Pr1est
toner In the Township OF Freedom, Ia saite Conn:v
H. taxes this method to inform those who alic
ted with Of the Eye and Bar whether acute or
chronic, that he can with confidence and ..sstitu!t
call the! attention to the tk which Is aatly being
et1pftded In the treatment OF dIseasa lc!ens
atove named orcana. by Dr. D. WALKER. oFCai ago
1tiswtl1 kaoEa that there arc tod!Ttdral prte7ud-
tEenRe1ye cure dLea4es Of Eye and Ea aod ol1<n
deceive the public &nd tnjuFe Patients When boy. |
had tue Misfortune tn come under TIC treatment OF o1e
ofiheae public HtHnras
At the age Of seven years was takea down With
ness. had resosted to VARIOUS remedies without de-
t41lng reFInAneDt relief.
Last September I was requested ty Drs D.nz,,ck
and AaJbusJ. OF Ot:swA 70 trust my cas- 70 Dr..
xas altao%t entirely destroyed by chronic !niiaua
lion sfthn drum. Il y nov shout st1 meatas stsce
nary conversat;on With the right ear.
spi5 e5s61t GA0- e. VANCE.
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CHICAGO PRODUCE TRADE.
The following table shows the receipts
and shipments Of leading articles for the
-roo7, ord,no A,ri}11. 1863:
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Lrss, Mas. Feb Isl. ,Se3.
hp sor so.ne sSeEty {cars- I:ezaIn4I $rsF vo;so.
X Mf.%nus;SE % echsa nM hrsssenes- destroying he sense
.Gs;sr ,h 2.5a eoa5e nc s rtsifa pss:oFatc sai
n:ua remedies. snch nnus Of divers F!ats uitrnIo
q tAy,s Tar wase. olive 'r. and .nha.atioas But
!.ea:s Of D. L4,!.h.:s succcs;ui uoIs of Ireato1
GstaF Sts,ted him aEd pns myself under his tEeas-
pro5eHent hn* zone on :" the present time Nv ca
tar'h hss .rAlsF melted away. my cough has dis-
onet nc,e ahle to preach the blessed Gospel Lat ma
Dr.. LShtlliE 3 E rfeeefiiTT{ "a
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n, 1,cn,,M, ~ MHrzz sEEskT. New Tork. June 1867
LlE hlh.l Las succeeded In completely rrsenrtnr
my easicE, which was sero1sy ! Impaired n:sann1E
fsssiHns to applying to hcl was t.csed hv se1t,si
Ehys:elans !thout The least bc1cdt AuT fYrher ~
!omatnr lsaont be pttased to render % appiic1tann
y ne AZ htf Ftsatncc. is Second strees hrooklvn
A-s ~ Ut III ni3 Place ol on:tne.s 40 Water street
"A- e. WATERBURY,.
Further references to parties OF tte h,b..t --s,.
karnifF cAn Be eern on Application F
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DIR. S. CIcsson prott
CATARRH~

Abc7o tile bany arch which forras th. roof Of tho
roush there are numerous littl- w1adtags passazas
and sss1ttes ehannt!e into the hase Of the skull and
k1oTn u the ethuoil and sphenod cei1s-she fsou.a
sanses. tltse cavities the eyes} and s'e eusts
chsn tubes, (tassages 10 the cutdl!e cArJ al Of
which arc 1lnet! with mreuons membrane which, ia
sease ofchronle inflammation plcs1aisu T. what
constitutes Cua7h
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M a r r. led,
o. the 18th tnat, It Palatlne By Rev. j. 4 Halock,
Mf. I. T. HAkEER- Of W'hltcslde County, H.. aud
My Lila BRIGGS. OF the former p1aca. tut 1ato or
Mclean County, Penn,
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Corner Of Dearborn and Washin9tou-sts:
RY WIN. A. BUFFERS s CO.,
- ACcT1oSEERs
Rosewood Parlor Suits, Oak Chamber Sets,
Mahogany Furnfturc.
Brussels carpets. Silver Plat.d Ware. Piano Forta.
&C.. &c.
AT AUCTION.
THIS MORNING
WEDNESDAY. Ap1il IS. At 9:s o'clock a. N. st on
new salc:rooEx t3 and lvj Dearborn street Portlst
Block. corner Washington street, We VIII se vtthout
rtserve. tpead4 lot Of rich Furniture anonr whjch
= ts aufu Rar!or suit in Ttrh crimson and Earur
itrocatt lie. DrAplrE HON Set. French Loun-f 4,
EiSteltA Rep. one rich tlak Chamber Set MaFolo Ta
Table. EuEean and ashs.and. richly carved 3farb,-
Top CtS5sr @ Iaos; pa:n Rosewood Marble Tor Center
An,eue A, Chairs. Maek Wa'nnr Cnsnlbtr Sets. Raef
Wh!nut fTseeh Rrdsteads. Mahogany SOFAS Mahog,
Dirtng Room Chars Ia krelssh Rep Exfsu5ftn Din.
!pE 7 ahics. Brussels tarpe1a. ste.
A1-o. tnro!ce or Silver Pf1-d ware anch a. Cas-
foE IeA aao Table Spoons. Dessert and Dlnccr Forks
4Tu O'CLOCK,
- Splendid Piano Forte
In rich Rosewood Case, full round msde by Brown l.
Allen. of Boston,
a7l5 5es8-ft Wv 1@As
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r GRANGER ADAMS, Banker,
AGENT FOR
U. S. Fiye.TwentV Loan,

DlEB0LD, BAHMlJX i CO., Cincinnati.
tic bolts a2d lock F1FrI-SlI HC%pkKD AND FIT-
Txrx worth .! these s1fes have oes1 soa u
Safe any price befor looking At And r ID
IT over the names OF thoee who arc nal1E tae tney
arc bouad to superccde everything rlse In f1
These 2.c facts. Call and see !hc prooS .
r. IT. PRATT. Is L2saAe st1ee1-
apls c:61 sipet
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Hsn 7onrrtisraneut..
DEA I'm ES S,
CATARI2IG,
Diseases Of tie Eye, Ear
and Air Passages.
DRS. LlCHTH!Ll.
Of "a sairt Marks Place, n. 7,
HAVE OPENED AN OFFICE m CHI-
fAGo -iT TKE FREMONT HOUSE.
AoOn 81, WHICH WILL. RE UN-
DEH THE SPECIAL CHARGE OF
DE-. c. Il. LIGETHLL.
AZ Mssts,l =, ls eaa Be eonsosed d.y from,
Ses ~ IT,. not ns;. pf a!ns
Is 4 afes t1n q ',5y e. sy
caa BE- ln:!.tate1 ea> 0efoFe appropriate tFeRn1ens
t,1S p 81 g. ,fGl,1 Is Esses. Popular <e.
ssa asd y q h.
-TEST1MOS1AL
1Ss11TCIioS Toa TEE DKAT Avn nr,,,,
te4ss e. g. rs
+ so Ssfnfs s, b eqs S,.sv snsap
RoB3Er Give. BookSeeper.
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Hen Aansrtisrancutx
y EM ES s.
Diseases Of the Eye, Ear
and Air Passages.
DRS. LICHTH!Ll.

HAVE OPENED AN OFFICE N CHT-
fAGo At TIE FREMONT HOUSE.
AoOn 81, WHICH WILL RE UN-
DER THE SPECIAL CHARGE or
DE-. c. II. LIGETHILL.
, 1863-04-15

4 STROL0GY, ASTROLOGY.
!ast ns,a!y setfsa mp o
Future Fate Foreto1d by the Stars.
of Ltfes Destiny. De1i1ed ron the mystic nn1ahe1s
and letters o the planets Containing the eualenaL-
cal and mystical
Wheel Of Fortune and Fate.
Beautifully eelo.ed. Ase, containing
The Moons Good and EEil Influences o.
Mankind.
Compiled rom the most ancient authorities. by
Tie Astrologer Of tho Nineteenth Century.
Ry purchasing copy ofthIs remarkable work, every
His Own Astro1oser.
Sent rost paid to any at dress on receipt Of <l25
This is the only book ct the kind ever published IN
the CIfed States London york Of sttnila- nature
nov out Of print sold at 800 per copy. This rare
stucton Of evening PARTIES It will BE- m inno-e1r
substitute for cArd+f1r mora entertaining ana inteI
Etbe It ta admirably adapted for the entertainment
of sold diArt in the feld or camp.
yenlle and miscellaneous work. At all tines iu and
Ca;alogues Of Books aad Photograph A1ouns with
iacloeing to rs three cent stanp.; 49, ~>'' "
II. W. MARTIN,
Chicago Gift Book House,
113 Raudo1ph.st., Chicago, III.
apis esso-1t-1stp
~ocnnr II rADv ...J;1oto
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-03-04
no rHE PATRoNs OF THE WING.

pas; advance payment hon all new Sub
serbers strictly enforced according TO announcement Of
previous date The Of Ike terms with the old
ArOus the paper has for long time, been known and s
necessity equally urgen but relying upon these patrons
advance terms nom sense Of justice 70
u remembering that AL business transactions for months past
have strictly cash TERMS have hesated the
Of such In We hnd ourselves with
large and rapidly increasing indebtedness nom this With
usual facilities for collecting moneys due and adopt
sefpreservaOa, the following eTS Of subscription
iUr TIE future:
Win be catered without payment In ADVANCE and every
win certainly taken % books The expiration Of the
uns paid Tor.
The papers going to persons who have paid FOR the SAue
20 periods n Of this date VIII be discontinued st The en-
traoR he paid for unless renewed BY advance payment
The papers persons who In arrears for past sub
scrproa continue has to be until the hrsi day OF April
newt discontinued that day, and subscriber Of hE
class subscriber until all srreArses are paid
ADVERTISING henssh be strictly by the square, according
20 our pubhed Annual and other terms Of aeeomoda
uon 70 effected BY special arrangement with the Office
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-03-04
THE CASE OF COL. zAnyoNA.

In the U. s. Senate, the 10th ut Senator Wilson from
the Military Committee, in to the resolution in
quirDg into the of Richard Thomas (Zarvona,) of
Maryland alleged to be insane from illusage while
prisoner Of war; states that he pacedn confinement
December Sd. 1861, and after March Sd, 1852 nc
kept in close quarters He attempted to Escape in April
by jumping overheard and swimming to the Long island
Shore since which time he has not been of his room
except during visit from his mother permitted by the
Secretary Of War. He occupies the room once the
quarters of Senator WALL 26 by H. with three windows.
lie is allowed to communicate only with officers Of the
guard and Of the fort, through whom he procure
any food he DESIRES in addition to his raons Having
taken advantage of papers and books to communicate
with persons outside he is allowed the privilege Of
their The Surgeon reports that his health is gen.
orally good-better, by his own admission than when
he was first imprisoned. He considers the prisoner
tally sane but regards him eccentric AdJutant Gen.
eral Townsend reports him indicted by the Grand
Jury of the Maryland District for attempting seize the
Mary Washington and for treason; aud quotes the Opin
ion of General Dix that he should be treated pirate
and spy There four witnesses TO the first crime ;
and the evidence to the second charge consists in his
being taken in the disguise Of female, with a commits
sion as Colonel Sin the Active Volunteer forces of Vir
gina" upon his person In consequence of such re-
port he is not held a prisoner of war, and he was
placed in close confinement for desperate attempt 10
escape.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-03-04
AnrEsrs IN MAINLAND.

number of persons we're arrested by the Yankee
troops near the Point of Rocks the line OF the Bal
tmore aud Ohio Railroad, Feb. 2ith some upon the
charge of coming from the South after serving in the
Confederate armv and others for being engaged in
smuggling goods through the lines. The following are
the names of the parties aud the charges preferred
against them: Meredith GilmOr of Baltimore county,
upon suspicion of having been in the Confederate army
r. N McVegh, a smuggler of Loudoun county, Va,
attempting to get to Batimore-had 81 300 in Southern
money in the lining Of his coat; John Campbell, a
smuggler of Mddleburg, Va, with $500 in Southern
bank bills; Marcus Barr smugger, of Wilmington, n.
c. with 81 900 in Southern bank notes Isaac Gotten
heimcr of Richmond with bonds and other funds,
making aggregate of Sl4,5O0 Henry Gottenheimer,
with $500; Hartman Heis smugger, with Si5l.35; Da-
vd lutzler, smuggler with 81 500 Julius Levy, Snug
gler with 1920; Francis Nannon, with jewelry and
other articles trying to smugglc them through These
parties carried to Baltimore on the oath, and the
money delivered to Gen Schcnck.
The following persons were committed to the old
Capitol prison the 18th The captain and crew of the
schooner Kate, captured by the Potomac lotila at
tempting TO run the blockade also Mrs Eliza Violent,
Mr.. and Mrs G. Dckets A. L. Renack, j. Isaac j. Lip.
man. Mrs. L. Codsant, Mrs. Kirkhover and Mrs f. San
vastre all refugees from Richmond; Col Chas Carol
Hicks has also been committed to the same prison to
await his trial as spy.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-03-04
On motion Of Mr. BUFoRD the bill ,u,h,.i,,,.

On motion Of Mr.. BUF0RD, the bill authorizing
county and corporation courts to impress articles of
prime necessity for the benefit Of the families of SOL
ders especially taken up on its third reading
Mr. NEWTON opposed the bill, gu the ground that il
was in his opinion, unconstitutional No seizure or i'm
pressnen of the property OF private individuals was
authorized by the constitution except for public purpo
ses e., for railroad, canal turnpike &C. This bill
would authorize the seizure of property for distribution
benevoenty it was true, but the principle was subyer.
sive of liberty, of civilization ITSELF
Mr. BUFORD replied that the principle objected TO
upon perfect equality with the principle involved
in the right possessed by counties to levy poor rates
Mr.. HUNTER thought it was incumbent upon the au-
thorties to provide for the ssenance Of the families of
the soldier The CONSUMPTION act had seized men from
their homes many of them with families entirely Deepen.
dent upon them, and ii the natural right Of these
to be provided for, not only alone, but together
with their families long as they should be kept from
them.
Several other speeches were made on both Sides en-.
terng largely into the general features of the BILL
Mr.. B0ULDIN made motion TO reconsider the vote
by which the bill had been ordered TO its engrossment
Tor the purpose OF inserting an amendment making il
incumbent upon the acting under the law not to
impress until they had failed TO secure the desired ne
cessaries by contracts. Lost
NJ. hofkiNS, OF Petersburg, moved that the whole
subject be indefinitely postponed which was lost-yeas
"a, nays Al. -
Mr.: MCDONALD, of Hampshire, offered ryder to
'he o providing that in of all impressments the
commissioners shall allow the market value for articles
at the places where impressed, which was ad onted
The bill was then adopted
The bill authorizing duciares 10 invest funds in their
hands in certain cases, which under consideration
on Saturday was taken up and made the order Of the
day for tomorrow at IL o'clock.
oD motion Of Mr.. NAYS, the Senate bill incorporat.
in the county OF Henri s6; SRs apnpke Company,
On motion of Mr.. BASS, the bill authorizing the
Court of Appeals to hold its sessions at other places
than at Lewburg, was taken up and ordered to its
ond reading.
The House then adjourned.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-03-04
PROCLAMATION BY THE PRESIDENT

Is meet that people who acknowledge the supremacy
living 6od, should be mindful Of dependence
Him should remember that to Him alone for
delyerance that him due deyou thankfuness sgns
mereies bestowed and that by alone hope
the continued manifestation Of that proec ing which
has hitherto shielded In the midst Of trials darger
In obedience - His precep have from time TO me been
gathered together with prayers and sgng and He has
been saciossy Pleased to hear suppEcaon and grant
abundant exhibitions Of His favor armle people,
Through many conflicts have attained place among
nations which commands their respect and to the enemies who
around and destruction the Lord Hosts
has again taught h lesson Of His Inspired word that battle
not TO the strong bat to vhonsosyeE He wie.h exs
Again our enemy with loud Boosting of the power their
armed men and mailed ships threaten With ubugs on and
with evil mschiasons seek In and cur
fred peryert servants into
accomplices Of their wicked designs.
Under these circumstances Il privilege invite you once
meet together ard PROSTATE yourselves in humble sup
picson to Him who has failing
support the past whose protection guidance
for the future.
To this end JEFFERSON DAVIS President Of the Confederate
States Of America do issue this proclamation setting apart
Friday, the twenty day Of March, day fasting hu
initiation and prayer and do invite the people said States
repair day 10 their usual places public worship
Join prayer Almighty God that he will continue his
protection he will enemies
naugh their evil designs and that he will gacously
beloved country the blessings peace snd security
faith whereof have hereunto my hand city Of
Richmond the day of February in the year Of
our Lord thousand eight hundred and sIxty-hree
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
By the President,
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-03-04
10 tie Editor of Me Wig:

To tie Editor Of The Wig:
beg leave to say a word through your paper, in be-
half of much abused class Of officials. In the first
pace, however, must remark that am not Quarter
master or COmmissary, myself nor the father, son,
brother, cousin, nor any relation Of one.
For months past, it has been the fashion to heap
abuse upon these officials We see iG in the newspapers
aud hear it in the streets in Congress- and from
the pulpit The popular idea to be that Quarter
masters and Commissaries noxiOus paractes cling
ing to the army sucking its es blood and inurng the
service in a thousand ways. Ii so, Congress should
abolish both departments without delay, and thus abate
Al intolerabe nuisance. But every man OF common
sense, who will give the subject moments considera-
ton will perceive that both only useful but in
dispeusable.
There are no doubt, many officers in the departments
alluded to who ought not to have been appointed who
are incompetent and ustwOrhy but there many
Others competent, hoaest and patriotic men, who are
boring faithfully in the discharge Of their appropriate
duties Yet these are included in the indiscrimnate
abuse which we hear from day to day, their efficiency
is impaired and the Offices themselves in danger of
becoming utterly disreputabe in public estimation. The
consequence will be that gentleman, who values the
good opinion of his fellow citizens will hold
such places, and they will be abandoned to the un
worthy.
venture to suggest that instead of lending itself to
swell the camor the true for Congress- or the
Executive at Richmond, is to institute a rigid inquiry
into the two departments turning out the incompetent
aud dishonest without fear favor and retaining and
sustaining those who have proved themselves faithful
observe that member of Congress proposes to put
into the ranks all Qusrtermasers and COmmssares be-
tween the ages of eighteen and forty6ve, and supply
their places with cOnscripts and disabled persons.
Why does he not carry his reform little further and
require that every officer in the army and every member
of Congress shall be under eighteen ory-fye
years Of age, or be lame. hail. or blind The one is
about as reasonable the other The Quartermaster
aud Commssaro Departments demand the best business
intelligence aud activity and the experience acquired by
those in Office is certainly be taken into account in
every jud cious effort at reform. CITIZEN.