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GEN. JACKSON'S REMAINS AT LEXINGTON.

GEN. JACKSoNS REMAINS Ar LEXINGTON.
We copy from the Lynchburg Virginidn of Satur-
day. account Of the reception of the remains of Gen.
jackson at Lexington:
The re mains of the lamented Jackson, under escort
oa portion OF his staff the Governor of the State and
a committee from Lynchburg arrived at Lexington at
o'clock on Thursday. They were received at the
boat landing by the corps of cadets under General F.
d. Smith the professors of the Institute and large
number of citizens and were escorted in solemn pro.
posted in the old lecture of the srious deceas-
ed. The just he left il two years before,
save il was heavily drsped in mopruiug-not having
been occupied since his absence. The hall which so
often echosd the voice of the modest and unknown
professor received back the laurelcrowned hero with
the applause OF the world aud the benedictons Of
nation resting upon him. Ii a touching scsne aud
brought tears tonany eyes, when the body deposit
ed Just in front of the favorite chair from which his
lectures delivered Professors, students visitors,
all were deeply moved by the sad and solemn OCCASION
and gazed in mute on the affecting spectacle Of
the dead hero lying in his familiar lecture room Guns
were fired every half hour during the day in honor OF
the departed ehiefain, and an air Of gloom ysjbe
every face.
The funeral was to take place yesterday at II o'clock
the Presbyterian Church. of which the deceased
member-Dr White. the able pastor, TO oficiete.
Arrangements were being made for large procession
civil aud military and for great fenebral display.
The remains then 20 bo-deposIted IN the Gene
tery connected with the same church. where the first
wife and child OF tho departed buried. There,
near by the noble institution he loved so fondly, he will
rest WE'LL while re9h aud fragrant in the hearts Of his
couutrymen, his memory will reposs the latest pos
terty.
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FALL IN PROVISIONS

IT. ~ Editor. Of The W1g:
Toe papers Of ali the ellies seem determined to re-
duss the prices OfprosisO~s BY gensraaend sirnulo4-
neous exclamation, that they M~sF come down. The
'naFsus 'Az-An, thsy ssy, must asconplisA thi Bat
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-05-18
HEADQUARTERS CAvALRr Division, J
ARMY OF NoRfRERs VIRGINIA,
May 10, 1868.
GsrerdI Ordsrs, No. Is.

General Orders, No. Is.
It becomes my painful duty to announce to the d..
vision the DEATH from wounds received in action, OF
Major R. CuAsEIss PRrcE, A. A. g. Cavalry Division.
This gallant officer while at the post of duty near the
Furnace in Sposyltania county on the LIST OF May re-
ceiyed q fatal wound which, ia few hours, deprived
the Division staff of its most efficient member the
country Of q faithful and gallant defender, aud an
afflicted family Of Its brightest ornament.
Surely death loves shining mark.
Tho purest and best have falen-let their spirit ami
mate those Of US who survive
In token Of respect for the memory Of the deceased
the Division Staff will wear the usual military badge of
m burning for thirty days. J. I. B. SIvAET,
Major General
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-05-18
TO THE SOLDIERS AND REFIJGERs

or NANsEMoND--Ws beg leave 10 announc, Lent O. o.
RA"Ls OF the n State Troops vginsu q tried lo.
Atty suitable TO repreen The county Hsnsemond
In the iext House Of Delegates.
my i6-tAes MANY vOTERS.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-05-18

Please announce in your paper, in reply "
Communications without regard past political distinctions
candidate represent the county Of Nelsoa the merit
Virginia gislaturs.
my Side WILLIAM W. HARRIS.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-05-18

JOHN LETCHER is candidate for Cor.
eRrss in the Eleventh Congressional District .
amp
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Soldiers Pay.
hereafter.
PIcKEII's DIVISION, &c,
May I1tb, 1868.

fICkkllS DIVISION, &C.
May lltb, 1868.
To TIE Editor Of the Wing:
Il is the general impression In the army that Congress
created Law giving to all enlisted increase of
a for their monthly services Is this mistaken Did
the pass House and not the otherH Did pass
both ard fail 70 get the Presidents signatureH How
does the matter rest Soldiers cla to have right to
the additional four (S dollars from the LIST day Of jan
Il is hot given them by the paymaSters.
win you eRlighten this subectH When rstions
are small and We are compelled TO buy much every
dol ar Is a help.
YRGISIAE
The BILL which passed the House Of Representatives,
increasing the pay OF soldiers 81 month did not pass
the Senate and is not a Law. The brave fellows who
6gh our battles will have to make out the best they
with 'smau rations" and look to the approval of
their own eouscences and the gratitude of their
trymen for reoompence Were their pay increased
fortyiOld would be poor compensation for all they do
and endure
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-05-18

TRIBUTE 10 You're HERo.-General Stuart, in the
following does honor to the memory of gallant officer
from this city, whose death we have heretofore an
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-05-18
YANKEE ACCOUNT or rHE ann.
The Philadelphia Inquirer publishes letter

ACCOUNf OF The hAIp.
The Philadelphia Inquirer publishes letter from
Grafton, Taylor county, May 9th, which says:
Teegraphic dispatches received yesterday from Gen.
Roberts, at Carksburg state that the rebei forces un.
der Jones, lmboden and Jenkins have broken up their
camp Weston and, dividing themselves into two or
three parties, have gone the South and SouthW VEST
On Wednesday last 9th instant considerable force of
rebels appeared in the vicinity Of West Union, Dod-
bridge county, and destroyed the railroad bridge over
a small stream three miles east of the town. Colonel
Latham, with force of Federal troops, had been or
dered previously West Union but have no infor-
nation here that had reached there before the rebels
made this move, that battle took place there.
The following is the conclusion of the letter.
THE RAIDERS ESCAPE BETWEEN OUR FORCES.
After the Rebels had destroyed the railroad bridge at
Fairmont the S0sh Of April they began their retro
grade movement south. They had two roads by which
TO make their exit TO reach Philippi; one passing
through Pruntytown, FIVE miles from Grafton, where
Col. hulligan was stationed and the other passing
through Bridgeport five miles from Clarksburg, where
Gen. Roberts stationed. Col. Mulgan anticipating
that they would SOUTH ordered Col James, OF the
lO6th New York regiment with strong detachment Of
infantry and two pieces OF artillery occupy Prunty-
town, engage the Rebels If they attempted TO pa
that way and hold the place ant he could be renforc-
ed from Grafton. The Rebels learning that Prunty-
occupied by Col James, took the other road
end passed through Bridgeport within FIVE miles of Gen.
Roberts, Chaksburg, mad four regiments of in
Iaury four companies of cavalry and battery of six
guns
General Roberts had not taken the precautionto &C.
cupy Bridgeport, as Cos Muligan lad Prrnytown, so
the whole body Of the raiders passed through Bridge
port without n,oeststion, down 10 PnlipP. Leuten
and twenty belonging 10 General Roberts com.
inand, were surprised and captured at Bridge
port By the raiders, on their way through that
town. Six of the afterwards escaped and reported
TO Col Mulgan, at Grafton. The failure 70 occupy
Bridgeport by troops most unfortunate, the
raiders would have undoubtedly suffered some' from
an attack by troops lying in wait for them in cho
POSITIONS 4 large proportion Of the raiders
with stolen horses and other plunde and
many Of their own horses tired aud faded in
sequence of overexerton. But they escaped, usual
with all they could carry, and now we only lament
the fact and hope Tor better luck IN the future.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-05-18
LATER FROM TIE NORTH.

THE vALLANDIGHAM TRIAL-0ALL FOR A DEN.
OCRATIC STATE CONVENTION IN n. YORK -
COMMENTS ON THE DEATH GEN. JACKSON,
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-05-18

SAMUEL PRICE,. OF GREENBRIER-I
We azthorssi say that this gentleman has consented
become candidate for the Office Of tfuTEkAEf GOVERNOR
. the next election. apgi-td
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-05-18

q We are authorized to announce q. G. DE-
JARNtTrE candids. for reelection fro the sth District
composed Of the units Of Caro- ne Spot Vivian uss
Orange Madison Ca peps Greene STAFFORD and Kg George.
my l5--dkcte
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-05-18
ARRIVAL AT MoRGAsTowN.

From thence we moved to Morgantown, which I
think il the meanest place in Virginia Here we can.
tured some horses several Union ags, and DESTROYED
about 100 sand of Yankee arms Private West.
n,oreand here climbed TO the top the steeple on the
G. H., tore down the Union Dag, with the stars and
stripes and nailed last the Confederate flag which float
ed from that place for the frs time since the war COM
menced. The command encamped about seven miles
from Morgautown that night with Major Brown, of the
Md Battalion, picket, attempt being made on one
of his posIShy sone Yankee bushwackers, whom he
captured and "scnt up the spout" as they probably
deserved Privae Westmorelaud, in charge Of three
men, here captured two gentlemen bushwackers, who
were uroughed" for ninety days with the understand
ing that if old Harry gels hem there will be no ques-
tons asked.
The command here united with Gen. Jones' command
and returned to Morgantowh, when the Aboltionists
were worse surprised than ever they had been when
the Confederates first opened their eyeS 10 the fact that
"the DID, rebela" rsre in the neighborhood.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-05-18

ESPECIAL Correspondence OF TEE wMS.1
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-05-18
INTRODUCTION EXPLOITS.

The whole command swan the river at Moorefeld.
passed on 10 Greenland, storming taking and burning
tort. Tue ,orces under tIen. Jones divided az
GreeDand Gen. Jones and the larger part Of the forces
gong " koWesburg Tucker county, and The balance
under Col ndrman (Gapt. McNell's Yankee train.
takers ncluded going TO Oakland Our forces charged
Oakland, down the turnpike, snd il rear of town
the charge down the pike beng led by one Of the
guides private Daily, gallant boy attached to Captain
NcNeIns company. The charge in rear OF town was
led by Capt. HcNeill in person. Your .readers may
well imagine the panic caused by this sudden and vio
intrusion into the quiet village OF Oakland by these
mountain daredevlS with ''holns ~ The good Union
people thoOgdt Old Nick among them sure enough
The Union sIrekers rau and hid the Yankee women
scowled aud shook their broom sticks aud threatened
vengeance. IAe splendid bridge at Oakland was
buried, and train cars, Wbn engine attached was
sent INTO the river after the burning bridge.
fine set ot telegraph instruments was ''confscated
ana brought out iron here by private Weslmoreand
pAtriouc Aaryiander, formerly captain in the Yankee
service
From oakland We passed Cranberry Summit, where
we had sharp lire oil ten minutes which resulted in
the capture OF all the Home GuaTus that place. One
Of McAenIs men, McJarly had his horse shot under
him, the only dapage suffered. Our men we're
busawhacked all the way through, without anybody
being "hurt" on side
From Cranberry Summit We went to KinRswood
which We took without resistance getting nothing here
bus few good horses.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-05-18
THE NOREHwEsTERN VIRGINIA RAID.

The Rockingham Register publishes an account OF
the recent visit OF Gen. Jones command to the North
west, furnished by PArtzln Ranger OF Capt McNeUs
company, who took part it. We make some extracts
winch show in It's material results this daring rao
Tar surpassed the fghtOl stOnemans cavalry through
the counties above Richmond:
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-05-18
CAPTURE OF xlIRoY's "swEETHEA ART. !"

Al Morgantown we captured Cen AilroyIs "sveet-
heart" (uot his wife, for believe be has white
man who sustains that relation to him. thick-Gpped
lopg.heeled black wencr which thai refined and polish
ed Gentleman had "seduced" mot stolen) from Lieut.
Welton, of Hardy, member of Capt. Mems company
Lieut. w. had himself the pleasure to capture her lady
ship, the Gen's sweetheart, and carried her back
from NstV to "Old Virginia" So the poor prvates in
NcNel's company were honored with permission to es
cort the gallant Gen. ElrOys second choice" to her
old home.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-05-18

TO MY CONSTITUENTS Grateful for (
your past kndness-indeed, geneosyI respectfully
self onc more cArGdate for suhrag As Tshahsve
opportunity address personally viii probably address
you nroEgS he newspapers. JAS LfoSb
ap21-tde
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-05-18
VISIT 10 FATRxoET.

They staid here all day, and had hard nights march
to Farmont, Marion Co.. twenty seven or twenty eight
miles distant which place they reached about o'clock
in the in6rnng The only really stout resistance en-
countered on thoarip was here met with We we're
skirmishing with the enemy all day. The enemy
brought piece Of artillery up on the train ct o'clock,
which our sharpshooters pad them carry back in dou-
quick By steam. We took Farmont, of course cap
turing over two hundred Va. Yankees, the meanest
sort OF Yankees Our informant thinks that Fairmont
is decidedly in worse condition than Sodom and Go
morrsh, as not one good Southern could be found
IN the place We captured here all the arms and equip
nents of the enemy, comprising good many guns ar
nv stores muntsns OF war such a. powder, lead &C.,
&c, and burnt two bridges one splendid structure,
which cannot be replaced Ia less than two. or three
months nor at less cost than half million dollars.
We then passed down through a little town, name
unknown which had suffered terribly at the hands OF
tine Abolition yanda because the inhabitants had bean
loyal TO Virginia and the South The burnt houses,
fences &C., Made asd scene Of desolation generally.
- ruRfHEa ADvRsTuRzs.
The command travelled on the turnpike In direction
Of CiArksburg, and was bushwbacked at intervals all
day long. -,
ray's mounted infanlrX here attacked Us, when the
dropping d. caIicoes &C., con6sca>dD by our boys,
presented ladcrous sight. We passed on, attacked
bridgeport and captured ~. prisoners One hehd, in
The sheps II man, whe had bees taken prisoner shss
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-05-18

WE ARE authorized to announce RICHARD
WALKER csnddateto Represent the y Of Richmond
next House OF Delegates aP6-tde
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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1863-09-10
THE OFFICERS OF NEGRO REGIMENTS.

Washington letter, da ed the 9Th instant published
information relative to important question which has
been nterposed by the Confederaes in providing for
general exchange of prisoners:
"A gentleman New York. the father Of an officer ia
one Of our coored regiments who now prisoner in the
hands Of the rebels called on the President to learn what
policy would be pursued by the Government in regard to
exchanging prisoners, and urged upon the President
consent TO exchanges being made unless the rebels
change white officers Of coored regiments other prison.
ers of The President sail he would do all in his
power to effect the release Of these officers and all others
who prisoners the South but he prepared
would he to make the release of officers Of
colored regiments indispensable condition to the
newal OF exchanges. Tins Government prepared to
exchange for with the rebels, even should they
refuse to release officers of colored regiments in their
hands This would be done because this Government con-
sdered il unfair to make the Of few officers test
question when much larger number would be benefited
by the resumption Of exchanges and the que,ton of
changing these officers left open for future consdera
ton He wished sincerely that they could be released
speedily, but JEFF Davis party to be consulted and
rebel authorities The question raised in regard to these
officers not covered by cartel and officers OF these
regiments knew when they entered the service the pecu-
liar risks incidental to their position and for the present
must endure the dsagreeabe consequences The Pres-
dent however assured the gentleman that any unusual
treatment of such officers the coored soldiers
would cause retaliation part upon the rebel prison
ers ia our hands"
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The GUERRILLAS IN WEST VIRGINIA

On Thursday the 9th Of August Gas we earn from the
Wheeling Intelgencer of Monday) Government train Of
tweny-eght wagons was captured by rebel guerrilas
about sI miles from Philippe, the road to Beverly
The train was going from Webster to Beverly The
wagons to each of which SIX horses or mules were al
tached contained grain and hay and provisions There
was guard with the train About nine o'clock in the
morning, much to the surprise Of the Transfers twelve
armed men suddenly appeared upon the road and ordered
the teams to be unhitched one at time The teamser
taken entirely BY surprse and being unarmed obeyed in
structons when the gueas thirteen of the wagons
together and set them fire. They hen started with the
horses and mules about hundred 10 number and pass
ed out in very hurried by Clover Run and up th
Black Fork Of Cheat river They had not gone far when
they found they had horses and mules than they could
manage, and they we're compelled TO leave the most Of
them upon the road. The teamsters were taken some
fifteen or twenty miles, when they we're released.
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FROM TENNESSEE.

CHATTANOOGA, SEPT. 6-Wlth the exception of a Few
shells thrown at pontoons yesterday nothing has
Cured to break the monotony at this place The enemy
quite inactive both above and below the place But
there is no further indication of attack The best in
formed persons think that attack will be made here,
but an effort will be made to flank US
Two priyates four regulars and of Gen Rosecrans
teegraphc operators captured yesterday Run
ming Water Bridge.
ATLANTA, SEPT Passengers from Chattanooga re-
port force Of the enemy at Waxahstchie. We learn
from Rome ga that another force is advancing that
point All accounts ia statng that the feeling and
disposition of the army of great desire to meet the
enemy, and condolences in the result
From East Tennessee there is no recent movement 10
report.
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THE u. s. TROOPS IN NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 8, 1868.
Gen Candy having issued order removing the troops
under his command from the city, nearly all Of the reg
meuts which have been encamped in various public
parks and squares have struck their tents yielded
prompt obedience to the order The troops which were
stationed at Washington Parade Ground with the excep
ton Of the Regulars who at present the Battery
furnished transportation to Alexandria (Va and
probably at that place These troops consisted of the
Second and Fourth Vermont The Third and Sixth Yer
mont which made their headquarters at Temp square,
have been removed the former to Newark, IN j. and
the latter to Kingston IN j. The Fourteenth Regulars
are still at Madison square, but will leave in day
The Seventh Massachusetts, and Fifth Vermont, which
also encamped at this place. have left for Washing
ton it lie said to rejon the Army Of the Potomac The
l52d New York left Stuy square Saturday and
for the present making their headquarters in Brook
yn The Second and Seventh Regulars still stationed
at Fifth avenue and Fory-nuth street detachment of
the Tenth Regulars remain at street and Third
avenue and battalion Of the Eleventh and Seventeenth
Regulars at Joness Wood Ii will be noticed that the
regiments retained by General Candy consist entirely Of
regulars.
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GEN MCCLELLAN

This distinguished officer has led SO quiet and
IN ,btrusve life since his exile from command
that we have not for some time seen his name in
the newspapers, except indeed in the mastery
numbers of Mr. H. Ketchum, now in course Of
publication in the New York Journal of Com
merce, in vindication of the Generals military
character against the aspersions of the Congress
sional Committee. The information, therefore,
conveyed in the annexed extract from the letter
of private gentleman who lately fell in company
with the General in the country, will possess in
terest for all our readers:
81 saw to-day, for the first time, and had long talk
with Gen MCCLELLAN, who lives the friend with
whom am stopping was very favorably impressed by
the frank and dgnfed beari of the He spoke to
freely of various persons, but always with respect
and, conceive, with justice. He has been put
retired pay sufficient proof that the Administration do
not mean to employ him again"
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MARYLAND NOMINATIONS

The Unconditional Union Convention Of the fifth Con-
gressonal district of Maryland met at Bsdensburg
Tuesday and nominated Col. JOHN c. HOLLAND, Of Bat
county their candidate for the House Of Repre-
sentatives. The fifth district composed Of St Mays
Calvert, Charles Prince Georges, Anne Arundel Mont
gomery, and Howard counties, and part Of Baltimore
county.
The Union nominations for Congress from the State Of
Mary land now complete and as foows:
1T district-John w. Grief IA, (late member.)
"a dstrict-Edwin III. Webster do.
I'd dstrict-Henry Winter Davis
ih dstriet-Francis Thomas, (late member
9Th dstrict-Johu c, Holland.
fifth district in the as Congress time ago announced
himself candidate for reelection. He is still in the
field, and, loyal and faithful representative will be
sustained BY large number Of the voters Of his district
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EVACUATION OF MORRIS ISLAND.

The following is from the Richmond Wing of Tuesday,
the 9Th instant:
CHARLESTON, SEPT THE bombardment was kept
up without ntermsson all day yesterday and far into the
night. About hundred aud fifty Of we're
killed and wounded at Batteries Wagner aud Gregg The
attempt to assault Gregg repulsed before the enemy
had completed their landing Great havoc supposed to
have been played the eaemys boat by grape and
canister At dark yesterday the enemy having advanced
their sappers up to the very mouth Of Wagner and it be-
ing impossible to hold the Island longer Gen Beauregard
ordered the evacuation, which was executed between
p M. and A. NJ with success We spiked the guns Of
Wagner and Gregg and withdrew noiseessly in forty
barges. Only barge containing twelve cap
tured. The enemy holds Cummings Point, in full
view of the city All is quiet this morning