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Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-26

The army and refugees gave Colonel Wickham 5S4
majority making his aggregate majority l,749. Col
Lyons was the late representative. Col W. represent
ed Heurico II the last State Convention lie nov
commands regiment OF cavalry under Gen. Stuart
FOUAIH DIsTRIcs-Nr Golfers majority in the civ
OF Pc esburg and COu titles is 900. Judge Gholsons in
the army Is 2Sg, securing bis election 6y majority Of
- votes. Mr.. Collier is the late representative His
successor has been Judge Of the Second Circuit Court
for number Of years.
SIN DIsFMCE-William c. Riyes elected without CD.
position. Mr. HoicOube who represented is District
m the last Congress, declined a reelection.
6EH DisTECL-Thomas S BoeOek reelected withou.
opposition. Returns incomplete.
7rH DIsr, ICE-JOhn Goode reelected. His iorty
n and on Of the army is 20. Hi competitor was Mr..
Martin Of Henry The vote Of th District adds up as
follows: For GOOde SOL; for Martin, 2,7sS
srH DrsrMcE-Returns from Madison county give
Barbour u majority. No returns FROM any other county.
The army vote shows majority OF l45 for Dearnette
aud bis election will be certified. lie represented this
District ia the last Congress.
9m DISTNCE-Fauquier and Warren counties give
David Funs;en IT'S J. Y. Meneiee Sc. Funsten's ma
joriIy in the army is l26l This District was repre-
senIed in the las. Congress By General VIM. Smith,
Governor elect.
lOIH DtsrKIcE-In Shenandoah and part of Hamp-
hire Colonel Holidays majority is 39S. Ia the army
t Is SOL Colonel Boteer represented this District in
the last Congress- and candidate for reelection
and s. an arm in the service.
llrH DlsrRlCr.-NO county returns. The army re-
turrs give S07 majority for Letche-. Col BALDWIN is
undouoted reelected
l2rH DisTNcE-Wsner Staples s reelected. His
msloE as far as heard from Is 49, Seven counties
~ ieh you'd increase this are no. Included
18Th DIsTElcT-No county returns. The army gives
ray ette heAulen SO1 majority Walter Preston,
the iaie Representative. Mr.. MeMulen was form ry
governor OF Washington Territory, and served for
several terms IN the United States Congress.
l4H DIsrRcr.-N county returns This District is
in Posesio Of The enemy and Was represented in the
Provisional Congress BY Albert G. Jnki s. Refugees
aud soldiers give SamL Miller 7lO VIM. Stratlon 604
II. Etzhug 4Sl. Mr.. Miller is reelected
Ism DIsiNCT -Ro. JohstOn re eleeted by the army
aud refugee vote, without opposition.
l5rH DrTkicE-C. w. Russell, late Representative,
reelected over his competitor Dr. L. KidWel by % ma
jOrity.
From the above statement Of results it is shown that
the Virginia delegation the next Congress viii stand
as follows:
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-26
THE YANKEES ON THE YORK RIVER RAIL
ROAD

me ldNhEEO Wv ME 1 OIth nv IN nan
ROAD.
At an early hour yesterday morning, number Of the
enemy's gunbOats and transports some say seven Of
the former aud ten of the latter-made their appear
euee at the White House. the present terminus Of
the York River Railroad andcommenced landing troops.
The York river rain that eft this city in the morning,
proceeded as far as Tunsalrs Station, where learning
Of the landing of tn enemy returned The telegraph
operator at the White House hurried away at the ap-
p1oach of danger and thus all communication between
at point and Richmond was cut of Later in the day
it was ascertaned that the Yankees bad thrown out
their pickets as far as Tunsa which is twenty miles
from Richmond ~
The force of the Yankees is vsrousy estimated but
it is believed to be considerably e then the twenty
thousand reported on Wednesday.
Whether the object of'the expedition is to make
mere raid or advance upon Richmond, remains to be
developed Doubtless effective measures rave been ia
ken to repe any attempt that the enemy may make in
this direction.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-26
LATgR FRON THE NORTH.

Baltimore American 22d received here. telegram
from Harrisburg dated 2ls says that the rebels are
reported to be 10000 strong at Hsgestown and fOrti-
fling The troops at Harrisburg are expecting march
ing orders Immediately. Governor Curtin received a
epateh from Ohambersburg which states that jenkins
was at WaynesborO last evening Ee had been plumber
ing the houses among the mountains
Gen. Couch has received despatch confirming the
report that the rebel cavalry at Gettysburg. The
force that McConnelsvle helped themselves to
whatever they wanted in the stores collected together
large number of cattle and horses and then moved off
towards Hancock, Nd. small mounted force rode in
to frederick Saturday. parOled the sick soldiers in the
hospitals, took a few horses, and left.
No attack has been made SO far on Harper's Ferry
Three thousand labOrers have been called into service
and negroes freely impressed for thorough fertilization
of Baltimore. Nothing definite is published in regard
to the movements of Gen. Lees army, or of HOOkers
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-26
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

DE it ordained by the Council of the city OF
- Richmond that the Collector a. the City Taxes shall
nualy give notice least four OF the daily
a, for fifteen days prior the 18th day OF Jrne thathe
attend his Office daily between the hours Of O'Clock
4n O'Clock NJ from the 18th to the 9th Of Jun inclusive
for epurpose receiving from charged with
sxes the whole half Of the amount tar charged
drctDg from the whole amount onehs as the
percentum thereon. The collector sha In Ike amer
loc fifteen days prior the 18th day Of December that
vii his office daily between the mention houry
the 18th to the 8st of December inclusive for the purpose
Of receiving from any person who has already paid half only
city charged him, the remaining half deducng
r. m such half ten per eentum thereon.
Of the above namel ordnance passed January
l1lh 1855 will attend Collectors oce the City Hail.
the 18th the SO Of this month, for the purpose
cciying above directed. -
ia1-Im JOIIUS HORSON. q. @ Il.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-26
AUCTION SALES.
FUTURR DAYS.
BY GODDIN 4 APPERsoN.

BY G0DDIN APPERS0N.
EXECUTORS SALE OF VALUABLE
II REAL ESTATE on TIE SOUTH SIDE OF MAIN Re-
TWEEN 18Th AND 18Th sTREETs
As Executor of the late Sarah Clerk deceased shall sell at
Hybc auction en- The prsses MONDAY next the 29h June
b6S at O'Clock NJ fair not the first fair day thereafter
Sat very valuable real ea'e located ABOVE lease
Mr. Bernard Nage OF $3.50 per snnum The lot has front Of
80 feet and depth Of lt5 feet 10 WIDE alley The ocat on
very dsrtbe for tunels purposes. Also will be sold
very fee old Enetish eight day clock.
Terms for the real estate one third cash. balance and
months for negotiable notes Interest added, by trust
deed cash at the option Of the purchaser The taxes and
insurance for 1868 to be paid by the purchaser
HM. JN0. CLARKE, Executor
je24-tds OfsARIH CLARKE, deceased.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-26

One-haH q de Delegation are new members They
are indieatea by asierisks.
Tie following Senators have been elected in tie dis
tets mentioned; Sd princess Anne, etc } George W.
Grice; Esd Stafford, etc. John Seddor; and 3lst,
Jefferson, etc., Edwin L. Moore. We have now a
complete ksi With the exception Of the 9th (Souhamp-
toni district Wal the Senator elect obge US BY send
ing his nams?
We have not yet sscertained the Of the dele
gates elect in various counties including Halifax, Han
over, Lee and Wise, Louisa, Lunenburg, MadisOn,
Aeeklenburg aud Pulaski
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-26
II WISH TO SELL MY TRACT OF LAND

lying Halifax county, va containing hundred On
n rsveuen,s good For particular description refer "a
], IN Booker at william b. Green's Office, Rieh@end
je20-w4Ef WIN. PENIcK.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-11-26

THE KISSING DEACON.-In one of our New
England towns lived Deacon Brown, a staid,
dignifed sort Of christian and model of
prOpriety Deacon Brown had the misfor-
tune to lose his wife, and at the age Of forty
found himself with family of four small
children, without mistress to his farmhouse.
AS he could not Immediately take another
wife and avoid exciting scandal, and he could
not get along without some one to take
charge of his kitchen and nursery, he had re-
course to employing young woman as house
maid. Nancy Stearns was laughing, romp-
ing beauty, who delighted in experimenting
upon the deacon, by way of testing the
strength of human nature. For long time
the deacon was invulnerable but at last, in
a moment of unguarded weakness, he was
led into temptation, and into committing a
| "slight indiscretion" with his beautiful house
maid. When in his wonted GOODNESS and
presence of mind, he was Mortified at the
| enormity of his sin. In vain he repented
grieved over his lost virtue
Finally, last effort for easing his con-
science, at the conclusion of the services, on
the following Sabbath morning, he arose and
requested the forbearance of the brethren
and sisters few moments, when he electri-
fed them by making the following confess
sOn
"My Christian friends, you all know that
lost my dear wife some months ago, [sobs and
tears, and that Nancy Stearns has been
keeping house for me, and you know that |
have little child not a year old. Well, that
little child would cry in the night, and it
would be Il long time before 1 could quiet it;
and last Tuesday night-God forgive me =
the child cried so hard that Nancy arose and
came into the room, AID leaned over the bed
to hush the child-and brothers and sisters,
her leaning over me made me forget Christ !"
Here the worthy deacon broke down en-
tirely, and stood weeping, waiing and blow
ing his nose
''What did you do ?" sternly demanded the
minister.
Dbl kissed her" stammered out
the deacon, between his sobs, "but l have
been very sorry about it, and prayed to be
forgiven; and | want you to forgive me and
pray for me, brothers and sisters"
As the deacon bowed himself upon his seat
like the mighty oak before the tornado, Dea-
con Goodfellow arose and astonished the au-
dience still more by saying:
"Brothers and sisters, you have heard
what brother Brown has said, and now he
wants our forgiveness. For my part, l think
brother Brown is truly penitent, and l ain
willing to forgive him with all my heart
And, brothers and sisters, / will say still fur
ther that if | had no wife, and pretty girl
like Nancy Stearns should come and lean over
my bed, I'd kiss her and abide the conse-
quences !"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-11-26

WHITTIER's new volume of poems, published
in " blue and gold" by Ticknor & Fields, is
thus dedicated to Samuel E. Sewall and Har-
riet w. Sewall of Montrose:
Olor Iscanus queries: Why should
Vex at the lands ridiculous misere %
So on his Usk banks in the blood red dawn
Of England's civil strife, did careless Vaughan
Bemock his times friends of many years!
Though faith and trust stronger than fears,
And the signs promise peace with liberty,
Not thus we triie with country's tears
And sweat of agony. The futures gain
Is certain as Gods truth; but, meanwhile, pain
Is bitter and tears salt; our voices take
sober tone; our very household songs
Are heavy with nations griefs and wrongs;
And innocent mirth is chastened for the sake
Of the brave hearts that nevermore shall beat
The eyes that smile more, the unreturning feet.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-11-26

THE GREATEST GOLD DIGGINGs IN THE WORLD.
"A letter from Capt Fisks expedition to
ascertain the best Northern route to the gold
diggings, dated Bannock City, Grasshopper
creek, Idaho Territory, Oct g." says the ex-
petition party arrived at that place week
previously, all well. The diggngs near that
place are yielding 100000 per week. The
party expect to winter there, as the road to
WalIa-W ALA Zen route for the Pacifc) is al
most impossible. The writer adds that the
gold mines now being discovered in that re-
zion are some of the richest in the world
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-11-26

JOSH BILLINGS "EssA on THE MULE. Tie
mule is half boss and half jackass, and then
comes to full stop, natur discovering her
mistake Tha weigh more accordin to their
heft, than erny other kreeter except a crow
bar. Tha kant hear emmy quicker, nor further
than the boss, yet their ears are big enough
for snow shoes. You kant trust them with
envy one whose life isn't worth more than the
mules-The only wa to keep them in the pas
ter, is to turn them into medder jinein, and
let them Jump out Tha are reddy for use
lust as soon as tina will du to abuse Tha
haint got env more friends than Chatham
street Jew, and will live on huckleberry
brush, with an occasional chase after kanada
thixsel. Tha are modern invenshun don't
think the Bible deludes to them at all Tha
sell for more money than emmy other domes-
tic animate You kant tell their age by look
ing into their mouth, emmy more than you
kould Mexican lannon's. Tha never had
no diseases that club won't heel. If they
ever die, they must come right to lite agln,
for never heard nobody sa 'ded mule. Tha
are like sum men, very korrupt at hart; i've
known them to be good for six months, jist
to git chanse to kick sumbody. [ never
owned one, nor never mean to, unless there
is a United States law passed requirin it. The
only reason why they are pashunt, is because
they are ashamed ov themselfs. | have seen
eddikated mules in sirkus-tha kould kick
and bite tremenjis. would not say what l
am forced to sa agin the mule, if his birth
want an outrage, and he amt to blame for it.
Emmy man who is willing to drive mule oght
to be exempt by law from runnin for the leg
islatur. Tha are the strongest creeturs on
arth, and heaviest ackordin to their size; i
herd tell ov one who fell oph from the tow
path on the kanewl, an SUI k as soon as he
touched the bottom, but he kept rite OH tow
ing the boat tn the next stashun, breathing
through his ears, which was out ov water
about 2 feet inches. didn't see this, but
an auctioneer told me ov it, and never knew
an auctioneer to lie, unless he could make
something out ov it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-11-26

Found DEAD.--A man named Michael
O'ConneH, was found dead on the sidewalk,
in 9th street, between Fowler and Clybourn,
Yesterday morning. He had evidently been
drinking. and fell out of window, killing
himself He was formerly from Beaver Dam.
He was about So years of age and leaves
four children. He was in the employ of the
Mil. & P. du CHEN Railway Co.-NiI~oHkee
WISCONSIN
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-11-26

~T There was deacon of church of the
name of Day, by trade a cooper. One Sab
bath morning he heard number OF boys
playing in front of his house, and he went to
check the Sabbath proclamation. Assuming
grave eountenance, he said to them: "Boys,
do you remember what day this is?" Yes,
SIR" replied one of the boys, "Deacon Day,
the cooper"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-11-26
lust before the election. a gentleman

~ Just before the election, gentleman
from Ohio, being in Washington, called upon
the President and desired to know if Mr.. Val
landigham would be permitted to return to
the State in the event of his being elected
Governor. Mr. Lincoln, after moments
hesitation, as if considering what reply should
be given to so important question, said: ~
5elieve, sir, 'front.' jump Until come to the ditch "
- Columbus Journal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-11-26

HIS PARTICULAR RoLE.-A gawky, awkward
looking stage-struck Hoosier, went to see one
Of the New Orleans theatrical mananers, and
solicited an engagement.
"What role would you prefer, my friend ?"
"Well, Squire" said the would-be West
ern Roseius, ~ amt partial to rolls no how
corn dodgers is my favorite. !"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-11-26

- Maj. Gen. L. II. Rousseau has been
assigned to the command of the District of
the Cumberland, vice Gen. Gordon Granger
appointed to the command of the Fourth
Corps. The District of the Cumberland ex-
tends from Fort Donelson on the north, to
Bridgeport on the south. The appointment
of Gen. Rousseau does not in any way inter-
fere with the position of Gen. Granger as
Post Commandment.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-11-26
DISCHARGED

DISCHARGED.
H. BROKER, E, 9th, July IS, 1868.
+. j. Skidder, H, 18th, August %, 1868.
DIED.
A. Walker, A, 18th, September %, 1868.
C.-Bailey, E, Goth, August -, 1868.
A. Fexter, H, 26th, July %, 1863.
Alexander Wetzal, B, Goth, July 81, 1868.
H. Currier, l, 18th, August 16, 1868.
A. Bratz, Ii, Sd, August II, 1868.
John Wildham, D, Goth, September 4, 1868.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-11-26

"A man in Peebleshire was in the habit of
praying nightly in field behind a turf-dyke,
and ON one occasion exclaimed that if the
dyke were that moment to fall upon him he
would be justly punished for his sins. It did
fall instantly, being pushed over by con-
cealed acquaintance, and Jock sung out from
among the ruins, "Hech, sirs! it's an aufu'
world, this, body Gamma say thing in aioke
but it's taen in earnest"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-11-26

BOILING PoTAToEs.-This is a formula !:
Let each mess be of equal size. Let the wa
ter boil before putting the potatoes in. When
done, pour off the water and scatter three or
four tablespoonful of salt, cover the pot with
a coarse cloth, and return it to the fire for a
short time Watery potatoes are made mealy
by this process How simple, is the process,
vet how few understand it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-11-26

q Col VIM; Il. Seward, jr., whose criti-
cal condition called his father home last week
is deemed out of danger.-ADany Eue,aipag
Journal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-11-26
The Food and Gold Question at Richmond.
from the Richmond Examiner, Nov 4.

r.
The price of gold is again rising, and trans
actions in the precious metals are growing
brisk with the brokers. As long as the Leg
islature was in session, with bill pending
for the suppression of this abominable traffic
in gold, the brokers' occupation, like that of
Othello, was gone (for the time); but now
that this danger has been dissipated by the
adjournment of the Legislature, the brokers
rush into the field, even more greedy than
ever. Unless something is done to check
this internal trading in gold and Yankee
money our currency will continue to depre-
ciate, and the paper of the Government be-
come sort of circumstance. There was al
ways an abundance Of gold in the country un-
til the brokers and blockade runners" struck
hands; and since the day of that Ubiquitous
league the currency of the country has gone
down-down-down. We now have to quote
what is enough to sicken the heart Of man at
the stupidity and maladministration Of our
financial policy: Gold, selling at 81 90
buying, Sl1 so; silver selling at SlO-buying
at so. State bank-notes unsettled, but may
be quoted: Virginia, buying at S2-selling at
J 81 5O@S2 rs; North Carolina, buying at
50 50-selling at So; Georgia and South
Carolina buying at So 25-selling at So 500
5 IS.
one. There is plenty in the country, but the
trouble is that the farmers will withhold their
supplies, though everything has been done to
incite their patriotism, many of the commits
sion merchants in this city having offered to
sell -four or meal consigned to them without
charge or commission. Yet this has failed to
open the doors of their granaries, and the
consequence is that though the crop of last
summer was splendid one, there is not a
barrel of -four to be had in the city at any
price! The market is well nigh bare of corn
meal and corn, both of which readily com
| mand SIS bushel. Other necessaries of
life are scarce and command high prices =
| Sugar, common brown, So to So IS; crushed,
| 81 so to SIS; bacon, 81 80 to 81 so for hog
round fresh meats, 81 % to 81 so per h.;
the same for sausage; chickens, IS to Sc per
| pair; butter, 81 so to S. per pound coffee,
| IS so to So; tea, SIS to $40 per pound; lard,
81 per h.; molasses, SIS per gallon; sorg-
hum, Sl2. The season for vegetables is about
over, which causes the price of meat and gro
ceries to rule higher.
! THE IRREPREssIBLE HoosIER.-" Where is
your house }" asked a traveller, in the depths
| of one of the DID, solemn wildernesses " OF
the great West House ?-I hain't got a
| house." "Wel, where do you ive?" g
live in the woods, sleep on the government
purchase, eat raw bear and wild turkey, and
drink out Of the Mississippi" and he added,
cts getting too thick with the folks out
! here. You're the second man I've seen
| within the last month"; and | hear there's
a whole family come in about fifty miles down
the river. I'm going to put out into the
woods again"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-11-26

CT say, Bill, Jim's Gagged for stealing
horses. "Served him right. Why didn't he
buy one and never pay for it, like any other
gentleman ?"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-11-26

How TO SEND LETTERS SoUTH-We answer
correspondent by recopying the proper plan.
Letters sent to prisoners or others within the
rebel lines must not exceed III length one
page of letter sheet, and must relate to
merely personal or domestic matters They
must be sent with FIVE cents enclosed Tin
coin, if to go to Richmond, and ten cents if
they are to 60 beyond that point. They must
be sent enclosed to the Commanding General
of the Department of Virginia, at Fortress
Monroe. If not so directed, they will be re-
turned to the dead-letter office. The letter
for the prisoner must not be sealed
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-11-26

Mr. Ruskin has built for himself reg
ular Swiss chalet on the mountain side over
hanging Chamouni He purposes to study
the mountain effects throughout the gre alter
portion of the year, and, if report speaks
truly, the result of his observations will be
given in volume of glowing Ruskinese.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-11-26

List Of Wisconsin Soldiers from Baltimore and
AnnapoIis Hospitals, acho hare Reported to
Duty, Discharged and Died, to November
Isl 1863
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-11-26

F. Belmont, I, ID; Geo Burgess, B, 10th :;
". H. Whstman, K, 18TH A. B. Eagen, D.,
I'd; c. Vensel, F, 9th; NJ. Hanson, D, 10th !;
0. Craps, II, Goth; F. Lancof, G, Goth; J.
Shiman, [, 9Th J. B. Moorehouse, G, 16t; j.
W. Ricketts,, B, 18th; a. Story, G, Goth.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-11-26
NAVAL ACADEMY HOSPITAL.

A. HOLSTER, F, 22d Pat. Seabold B, 2lst
L, n. Robbitt, II, 18th; Q. P Howe, D, 5th
Sergt. J. H. Langdon, G, 3D. herman Pagen-
kopl, B, 26th; Jas. Negues, B, Sd; L. Taylor,
F, It'll; c. Runple, E, 9th; Jacob Hause, c,
18th; J. II. Roscel A, 9th; A Dock, F, 9th
D. Thomas, A, Sd; Color Sergt. S. H. Juneau,
B, 10th; Jas. Forret, !, ed.