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Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-07-08

GEKAr FRESHEr AND DESTRUCTION oY CRoPs.-The
Danyile (Va) Appeal has intelligence Of the vast de-
strueton of the growing crops incident to the recent
heavy fall of rain in that section Of the country, and
the consequent rise OF the rivers and other streams The
greatest amount destroyed probably upon Dan river
below Danvie where the river banks have been over
flowed and the entire low ground submerged. The APP
peal says:
Along the bank OF the river for miles nothing to
b. seen but Of water, stretch from one
hillside 20 the other. The lOE grounds planted
either in wheas, and il was truly melancholy
gat in these times OF threatened famine, 70 such
vast quantities. Of the latter staple already harvested
current In some places Que could see great owds OF
shock still preserving their form, 1Oltng bodily down
she stream, whilst a. other places the wheat having
been moved and left lying upO1 the ground, was swept
"a in that condition, and could be floating lie sea
weed upon the surface Of The water.
Wherever c0n has been planted, nothing 10 be
seen bOve the surface Of tLe except perhaps
and taeu a blade Of the grain corn proTudlng
We have no means OF forming auy estimate Of the
amount OF destruction in dollars and cents but il was
very great The chief sufferers, whose names have
heard Wers Mr. James u Bruce Dr.. coleman, Mr.. Jer-
man W Pace and Others, whose plantations lie along
the river from Barksdlles Station 10 South Boston, on
the T. s D. Railroad.
Doubtless the destruction Of crops was a. great fur
Their dO4n the liver, and think It likely the planters
along the Roanoke rzer into which the Dan meIges al
ClarksV. us, suffered most severely OF al
Strange as it may sppear hear that very little il
s,v damage vas done on the BiniSer and Stanton Tv
srs which ere said not 10 have beeu very high.
The creeks love D4nylls also attained most des-
ruetive height aud hear that HOgans creek in Cas-
well county. verJ hgh, and destroyed great deal
Of property.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-07-08

The y. Y. World undertakes to account for the Csap
p9latmezs experienced By ose Who thought the need Of
commercial nations sor cotton would compel the Eecog
milton Ct the Coincidence Safes TIE mistake lay, Is the
World thinks in overlooking fac: tha, The crops OflS5S
1882 and 1850 averaged over the demand OF
100000 bales Tor each year. thus giving acoumu-
latiOn At the commencement Of the Of s 100000
bales The consumption both sides Of TIE Atlantic
since the discovery Of gold in California and Australia
has been about OOO COO andthus this excessive supply
Eas equal to years demand Ii passed through the
loOus Of the WOli-aa extra spinning force beicg en-
iOyed daring those three yeaIs-and remained on hand
ssaiting eOrsumstio1. There il also always in most
countries STOCK il equal to two years demand
Thus tho world independent Of the South fer at
least three years Taa. time will have passed BY next
spring. and then viii the want that i, expected
would be felt Immediately. By that time the World
says Europe vii DO ksg tor cotton With an urgency
that cannot pass unheeded.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-07-08

FaE ACclDEsr on THE PIrpRssURs RAuRoAD.-Fye
persons we're Mid and eight wounded by the eEpO-
sion OF the locomotive zen Davis on the Richmond
and Petersburg Railroad, on Monday evening The
engineer, Mr. Hugh Burns, died in about half hour
afsr the accident and the fireman, free negro, named
James Trent vas killed almost instantly. The names OF
the other. three We have not heard. The following
wounGed men were brought to this city eW hours after
the explosion aud at Basys Factory Hospital
OF b street Fiber. Collins private Co, T. "a Ga; Jas.
D. Ward, 80 Sergeant, Company A, 4th Mississippi W.
T. Ward lst Sergeant, Company A, 4th Mississippi; w.
?. Caldwell. private Company c, ash Georgia; J. j.
Phillips, Company b, SCH Georgia; James Stewart,
private, Company 9th ALBANIA; J. A. Weaver, pri-
yats, Company D. 4.h ALBANIA battalion; R. c. Suins,
private, Company A. IA Mississippi leg smpuated y
and one other Who is insensibls and ulahl3 tel his
name The locomotive blown twenty feet into the
air and thrown forward upon the track about hun
drsd feet and turned completely round It IS con
pete wreck.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-07-08

lhlsirIrY OF ALlK RESIDENTS 10 CONsCRIPrIOS.-
Judge Mazrlth ofthe Confederate Court for Charleston
District il the case Of several parties who had been
members Of the German Artillery company Of that place,
rbo had applied under writ of haJsas corpus for their
discharge, uader the p4a Of their being foreigners has
decided that foreigners incur all the Liabilities imposed
by tbs transcription act. The principle Of tie decision
- that whatever be the purpose Of those who have be-
cone residents Of the Confederate States to return TO
their native county residence, if intended 70 be only
temporary, carries with it the cation Of assisting in
the public defence
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-07-08
RKACUnTTON OF SUFFOLL

There is no longer any doubt about the evacuation Of
sOlk BY the Yankees. The last of their troops left
on Friday night, Before leaving all the fOrtiRcaons
we're destroyed. All he negroes who could be pur-
suaded or forced away, we're carried OF. There are
but nine negroes left. This information has been re-
ceived BY the Petersburg Express from a gentleman
who has visited the tosn since the Yankees took their
departure. In this connection may mention ru-
NOR that quite prevalent yesterday that Norfolk
and Portmouth had been evacuated ~ the enemy.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-07-08
THE FREYCR IN MBYICO.

The an of Pusbla has been followed by the eyscua-
tion Of tie Mexican Capital Jusrez and his Cabinet,
with an irreguary organized body Of armed followers
and considerable 10 cash, have taken refuge it Is
said in san Luis Potos and the Eseroh entering the
Metropolis in triumph have been welcomed BY large
portion Of the population, heartily weary Of ueessant
tumult snd the ending, sti beginning financial
phebOtOny Of the liberal SangradOs Who have for two
years past administered tie Mexican treasury.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-07-08
FROM NORTH CAROLINA.

GoLDsBORo, July "A letter from reliable source,
dated Kinston last night says that courier who bad
just arrived reports engagement progressing between
the rereating enemy and forces Freebridge.
1t is supposed that the enemy are cut off.
RALEIGH, July THE House has been debating the
militia bill all day. No final eetoo. The Senate passed
the bill to punish tie aider and sbettors of deseron
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-07-08
DEATH OF GEN. SICKLES-YANKEEt loss SIXTY
THOUSAND,

PETERSBURG, July 6.-AnOther flag of truce boat ar
rived at City Point to-day, but not paper was allowed
to be brought of. Tho officers are detected Capt.
Milford states with regret that Cen Sickles is dead
Paroed prisoners overheard of the Federas say at
Fortress Monroe that the loss in Gen. Meades army
could not be less than sixty thOusald-ked wounded
and missing.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-07-08
ApJr AID i. 5PR eENEsAps oYTos, /
RICHMOND, JAY q, 1858. !
GENERAL ORDERS,
AnJrr AND INsP. GINS oFRIcE, I
RICHMOND, June 90, 1858.
GENERAL ORDERS,
by THE GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA.
A PROCLAMATION.

THE frequent and destructive raids OF the en-
envy necessary tnst the reserves Of our popua
lion, capable Of military service should be emToyed or local
defence ami for rePeng with deserved punishment ose en-
gagged In such nyasions. =, n,
dent of the Confederate states Tor eight thousand men, Do u
rsned for service therein for period CT six
are time by the seeary War; Congress has passed
the President accep. the services OF voun
# expose ses special service ne deem ex-
peGien that the dent prefers TO accept such uneeIs IN
lieu q the Mia and that number Of mn rendered under
tn Il law will BE- deducted from the requisite for the Militia
But besg impossible for me ~ ascertain a. this time, HhS'
number will choose organize thesee under the act oil Oon-
gre referred TO- feel be doty 10 aid the President as
far The of the Executive extends provide for 'he
ssary ence for that do hereby proclaim
hiatt Militia ofths Commonwealth between the ages OF 4o ana
10 years now htbe 10 I'LL va duty nhai Ioihwh DC
and hold themselves ready for duty by the first day Of August
To this end all Of regiments Of the militia
ne wi hin the Commonwealth respective
TO be immediately summoned, appointing a- AMI place
FOR making out complete lists Of within rsgmena
dis rct consoda ng companies when below the minimum
strength, periectng he crsaniz. lon as fr as and
making the strength and condition OF their COM
possible the Adutan' Geaera It becomes
esrh private TO prepare himself for SIX fontS tour OF duty ana
prompt his preparations Ii Is Incumbent upon the III
Gers perform the preliminary duties n,ctssay 70 eject h or
the FIRST day Of August aTpont the places rendez
vous gnang oncefs for mastering into gers
voluntary organization reerred to be acOetet will IL
mnsh the Der Of the Lha called for aud those who chan
the privilege ofremsning at home In the pursuit
Of their ordinary aVocaor unless Ehea called for temporal
~ Emergency perform io- lin ted tine, active duty
heretofore eruy borne all the dscomr aud piiysons In
den territory aud TO the hearessness OF an
than foe should exert Themselves
still urher protect helf 7e their property AM their homes
" tn their cherished Inmates doubt lot they Will be found
now as equal the emergency They will prove TO
our enemies gull that severed has wisned and become
he breach be reunited and will de-
6nsaie 70 the worl initiating and ende vJng to
excel cur fathers deteson Of tyranny ana yan 10 cur de-
TERMINATION to be niCp pendent and free.
- Gwen under my hand Governor and under the seal
Sof the Commonwealth, at Richmond, this 18Th dag q
june 1868, AID In the eghtS-seyenth year OF u; Com
mon peNl!h. JUN LElOhEl'
By the Goverrer:
GEO W. MUSFORD,
i.I6-ctlsuy sec'y OF the Commonwealth
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-07-08
VALUABLE HOUSE
BY JAS. NJ. TAYLOR, AuctiOneer
VALUABLE FARM OR MARKET GAR

IA DEN ON TIE DEEP Run TUREPIKE IN HEN.
RICO Comfy, ~ NILES WEST or THF CJTJ on
Ri0AL0RD, AT AUGII0&-Att the request OF Mr. Joseph L.
snton, will SELL upon the premises, TUESDAY June & AT
O'Clock r. NJ tire valuable and handsome FARM with ali III
growing Cops located boe cont 60 acres Of which 40
are cleared well set In clover together with
garden OF tie vegetables the balance heavily wooded
with oak and Pine, OF virgin growth There Is also upou the
tract superior Ice house ice pond well shaded
with orchard Of the choicest fruit trees out In The past
years The improvements consist Of comfortable con.
tanning four good rooms ogther with 6 the usual dngs
sni containing most excellent well Of IN yard Per.
desiring Of the desirable farms concu.
the y would find examine this one
teiore the day Of sale. Possssso given medHtely
WILL BE sOID-lmT edilty after the property
valuable lot Of FARMING IMPLEuESTS consisting Of Carts
Povs, Culvaors Harows Gait Wagon and Pow Harness &c
ALsO-W be Sold two excellent young Mich Cows one
Hee IA months old all in 6ne cord n together with an excel
lent buggy and Ha'ne" Wall be hre for the baaLee
year, good COCK, Nurse, Washer, and Ironer.
Tkns Eor The land, ehird cash. u whole peerIe
the balance at AID ~ mcnhs credit for negotiable notes int
est ADDED nd secured by tru deed The puehaer TO paw the
taxes ana insurance for lG3 For the balance viii be
qlreI upon delivery JAB NJ. TAYLOR,
je29 Auction Ger
z The tAye sale "a postponed to THURSDAY next, July
9th, ct the same hour.
il JAZZ NJ TAYLOR Lrcir
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-07-08

TIE sarO SHAME ArIAsTA.-The Savannah
NrNS Z, that the statement of Yankee writers that
steamers from that city losded with ladies' 10 wit
ues the eouaic: between the Atlanta and the Feeders
ironelAds is lie cut Of Whols cloth. There are, no
dOpbt many other lsehOOds in their history of the a
fair
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-07-08
ID AL ESTATE FOR SALE--prrsnart :

y EAL ESTATE FOR SALE.-Pursuant to
the decree entered In the suit Rose nd wife and other
against Lee and wife and others by the Rchpond rspg
Court on the 2Gh day Of June 1862 shall en- THURSDAY M
gn day Of July 1853 ~ o'clock p % 90 the premises sell
at public auction IN the highest bidder Este in the bl
mentioned, upon the following terms:
onetird cash. Third In months and oreiird IN Il
months om ~ DAY q vita Interest added on tie deferre1
payments from Us day Of sale the purchaser giving negotiable
notes. and III, m TO be withheld TIL the purchase nor
is paid Tax 5 for 1868 TO be paid by the purchaser.
This Real Estate consists Houses and Lots east az
II street. In the ely OF Richmond formerly owed by chae
Dryer, hear The wokshops Of he CtDrsIRaoaf O. mpary
Sale by JAS NJ. TAYLOR, Auct iva
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-07-08

TIE YASEEss IN GEORsIG- Il is stated that the Yam
hess, few days ago. wen. up in their gunbOats and
sheled the ridge DGrien Ca where there are few
country residences belonging to citizens Of that iowa,
and burnt some Of the houses.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-07-08

snaps make dish which but very few can tell from the
real article Let any one who wishes to satisfy himself
the subject try it and he will thank US for suggest
ipr IL To him.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-07-08
Bend and stop navigation.
GUKRILLAS ON TIE MISSISSIPPI


The ease with which guerillas can operate on the
Mississippi and the consequent danger to Gen. Grants
supplies, are thus stated by correspondent of the Gin
eunaii Commercial:
We have an abundance of supplies for present use
but suppose hat Johnston, who do hing at Black
wafer should move his cavalry ard artillery TO the
Mississippi shore of the Mississippi river above u.s.
Whore would be our bright hopes? where our conf.
dence9 But you will say "where would the gunboats
beP
At present all the gunboats cannot Keep the guerllas
from the bank protect the transports that bear
supplies. How could they if there were half dozen
batteries Of flying artillery at different places? There
is the Strader, with hundreds of boxes of ammu-
milton piled on her deck, and hole from IL FOUNDER
through her barJoom only two feet Sbo the Numbering
volcano Two other holes through her. The Prima
Donna has over twenty shots through her--all
this with battery at Cypress Bend thirty five miles
below 4poleon. What would it be if Johnston should
90 therey In some places the channel comes within
fe feet Of the cane-ned shore. All the gunboas could
not keep them clear. When tie river is low steamer
is almost hidden behind the bank sharp5hooters fire
down upon them, but cannon cannot be elevated to
reach them--shOt would 90 over. mention this that
you may not be surprised if such thing occurs
Every day that this siege prolonged addsto the glory Of
the garrison aud detractS from Time is Recou',
and fear We are wasting its most precious moments
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-07-08
MARrINspuRG. July 9th.

HARRISBURG, July 9th.
TIE latest, which seems to be reliable, Is that the
fight was continued on Sunday and was the b!oodiest
of the war Gen. Hill fell back in the centre, causing
the enemy to believe he was retreatng. The epemy
advanced, then Ewel and Lougstreet advanced their
right and left wings, surrounding the enemy We then
took the heights for which we have been contendng,
and captured forty thousand prisoners! Toey refused
to be paroled. Gen. PcketS division is now guarding
the prisoners to Martinsbarg. u
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-07-08

TaREE DIsBEs TRoN BEETs.-A city correspondent
furnishes the result Of experiment for making three
dishes of vegetables from plant He says:
sBeets, as 81 knoE, are very good and very whole
some when the roots only are cooked in the ordinary
naBner; bat many do not know that the tops make
most excellent salad rivaling not surprising Scotch
AZ. and sin smaller number do not know that the
1la or akGs Of the leaf when Gus up and cooked q
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-07-08

susscHEs whose papers marked Win OroSI win Under
stand hat hsr tsm Of Subscription expire will
remit pro PLY n they WHh their papera continued.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-07-08
AUCTION SALES.
YUrUps DAYs.
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE,
IN THE CITY OB I.YNnVRT1Pn

IN pursuance of a decree of the Circuit
COufor the Corporation Of Lynchburg, rendered at Its
Term 1858 In the Of Boyd Ell al Boyd al the
dgned Commissioner VIII proceed to SELL the prerss
way Of public auction, at O'clock p NJ, en- SATURDAY 18th
inst, that
VALUABLE HOUSE AND LOT,
formerly occupied by James NJ Boyd
Thss OF the property offered
for salem this ccontzns one acre Of ground with every inn
proVemen and stuatedin most desirable ghborhood
jy 7-tds j. y SLAUGHTER CoTnm,r
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-07-08
[Despateh 10 the CInelanau GaIstte. ]

CmcAsAw BAYOU, June "a, via CAIRo, June SO.-On
the extreme RICH. General STEELE habeen establishing
battery OF inch and 10 inch Dagen and Parrot guns
obtained from steamer Cincinnati, which the rebels re-
Gently sunk. This battery is planted bluff next to
the river and commands in rect range of the Court
House. 1t IS expected TO open this A. NJ and ne
cessary do the rebels damage. The fight on the
Big Black Yesterday conducted on our side by the
forces under 0steThauI. have only time to say that
the result is glorious victory to the Federal arms Our
loss was slight but the rebels suffered terrible We had
every advantage of position and raked them with shells
and musketry. Toe result surprised one here. 1t
will only to convince people North that Grants
position is impresnabe from the rear. The rebels
will not the attack. All quiet to-day in that d.
rectiOn.
There is intelligence at Grants headquarters this
morning Of a mutiny in progress in Yicks6urg-proba-
biz reliable.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-07-08

ARRIVAL or PRIsOSEEs.-Ths aggregate number Of
1889 Confederate prisoners arrived at City Point on Mon
day. About the same number of Federal prisoners left
Yesterday for City Point to be sent North.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-07-08
no FAKmHas AND QUARTEnnAsTERs.
ASSISTANT QUARTERNAsTRR GENERALS OFFICE,
RcnaosD Va, 18th June, 1863 7

\
TAX IN RIED.
The following the system adopted for the collection tax
In kind
An officer OF the Quarermastr Gentral Department ia as
signed the special charge Of the subject Quar-
ernaser with The rank Of Major IS assigned State
Post QsaTtermasr, With he rank Of Captain each Con-
gresona District where Is practicable o collect the tenth
Each Congregational District vii: be subdiyided by the Pest
Quarennar charge Of II into sections for convenient de-
livery by tie taSaye OF his gusA % produce, agents
be appointed by s officer 70 take charge Of the dpo be
tabislec Ia esch section.
Before these depotS be established the
qured under The Law be made the crops small grain hsy
the clip OF wool for the present year viii have secured
the Government ton well obtain Immediate supplies
for Use Of the the Department authorizes and requests
farmers resides posts where QusrermAsters
toned To dey the GoyeInmentttah Of H. to that
QusTtermaser.
Under the law, farmers req5lred deliver their t.pth
De o Ecrr than eight nes ffcm the Of production
II y VIII deliver under this request TIE Government viii pay
Tor the uanEporatin In eight miles, The
produce under this rue will give receipts the pro
Queer as evidence that so much Of hs tax paid And the
Post Q1te master % the Congressional District responsible
TOE tent aer the assessor has established and made
70 hiT, ihe Qua temas oewho The produce delivered will
aa receipt for Il 10 The Post Qusrmsser the District who
' endorse copy Of the receipt the ssessos estimate
before transferring 10 the agents st the receiving depot
LARKIN SMITH,
A. QuaTteTrn aSter Geref al 10 charge
Il Enquirer, Examiner, Sentinel and Dspsch copy ontk
jel5-lm
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-07-08
[D.spalche. . De ChIeago TInes.l

Our working parties IN front of Gen. Kerrons posi-
ton on the extreme left met with sharp resistance in
endeavoring to establish bait ry in advance After
an hours skrmishiug in which had several wounded
the guns finally planted.
A reconnaissance from Hanss' Bluff, under General
Washburne, could find noecoanotering parties of the
Rebels thrown forward
An advance Of cavalry under Msjor Grant Wilson,
entered Mechancsvie and drove of twice their number
Of Rebel horsemen, capturing twelve prisoners and 80
horses. They brought in herd oil 400 horses and 200
mules which had been gathered for Johnston's army-
Several thousand bushels Of coru also destroyed
The best information states that Johnston is coacen-
trating Canton with II 600 men. lie is believed to
be preparing Tor an advance on Memphis or Port Mud
Not fear is entertained of his efforts in this di-
rection.
An intelligent deserter from Yicksburg says that the
Rebels are using powder from our unexploded shells
Gen. Pemherton paying So pound for it, Mortar shells
are being cas- also from fragments. The men are
on One-third rations, and complaining Two regiments
are said 70 have laid down their in muDy On re-
ceivipg assurance from Gen. Pemberon that johnson
would attack ext day, they retook their muskets
MEMPHIS June 27.-On the 2Ilh it was reported that
Johnston at Chickasaw Bayou with his army, and
only seven miles from our lines.
On the 18th General Grant issued an order, which
read to his troops 10 the 'eect that Port Hudson
was captured with 5000 prisoners
When the Champion left bate was raging with fury
between Johnston and 0sterbau5 at the Big Black and
Champion Hills. It,is reported that johnston had
$4,000 men, and is being reinforced
In the direction Of Snyders Bluff the Rebels ATTEMPT
ed 70 cut their way out Monday, but we're repused
On Tuesday morning the Rebels turned loose about 600
horses and mules into our lines. Most of them are
nearly dead with starvation. On the same day large
number OF cats and dogs thrown into the rifle pits
On the arrival OF the Champion, she was taken into
custody of Federal officers, it is said for violation OF
maritime law
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-07-08
THE LATEST.

MEMPHIs, July l.-offcial advces from the army Of
Gen. Grant to the 2Sth furnishes the following:
The rebel glrrison at Vicksburg is very active The
rebels making desperate resistance to the progress
OF the SIEGE ia the hope that relief viii soon reach
them. Additional rebel reinforcements are said 10 be
on their way from Braggs army to Johnston, a the
latter is perfectng his arrangements attack General
Grants rear. Price, Marmaduke and Kirby Smith al e
combining TO get to point on the banks of the
Mississippi, and will probably make attempt to take
Milhkenls Bond and stop navigation.