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Winchester daily bulletin. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn) 1863-1863, 1863-05-13
Il Ell EG RAP HIC,
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
RICHMOND, MAY II.

Business was suspended here to-day after 10
a. m. A special train with Jacksons body ar
rived at half past two A great concourso of
people was on Broad street and Capitol Square
awaiting the train, together with large mill
tary escort The body was removed to the
Governors mansion, where it will be laid in
State until morning, when it will be econveye6
to Lexington.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1863-11-11

hENARFABLc LONGEVITY - One o.
The most rammkn6ie instance, Of lone.
ey'Iy, since The lime Of tie Pa,riarels.
was exhibited III the ease Of a n,gr.
woman, the property Off A. wv nj.
Niowl3iio county who l;ed the en-.
" part Of tins week at the slyaa, 4 NOE
hundred aud 'hir'y years. Her name
was Temp, and for seyeral generations
past her form has been familiar nj ,bo
residences Of her owners. She has rai.oo
parents and children, and has lived to
see them called from earth, until a. last
he measure of her course was run, and
she too has fallen. Up to the t,no
OF her death she retained. to a remark,,
Die extent, her Intellectual focua',ies. ami
always apt in her conversations
with others. Three score years and
Ten are the allotted days Of mans cyis.
.enca, and bis age is considered or 1T
who lives beyond them but in comnor;-
) n with the winters ola century and a
third ID is only a youtb.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1863-11-11
Il
10 Confederate TaxaPay.
crS,

ItNo
X 'ab blowing extracts from The
lax ac. are published for the in.
.'IH"'joo {. all parues CONCERNED, and
we u5oHrsl ned car be found N III
9"e''h Once IN Macon Ut all times
10 war 90 .aose wishing to hlnd in
IlDrlf leD.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1863-11-11

The District Commisspries aboy.
mmed will p blish a rs. Of their spb.
CommlssorIrs aod Ageats 50 soon nc
they are argoiu'e1.
Each Us.rct Comm,9aary is for.
ujsAod with the power of inorcqyaoo,
and viii, when necessary. mprr.s sgS.
sls.eucr stores within their D,s,ri,t
bought for sale payins a,c3tta. 10
the rates fixed by lDs Schedule Of the
Impressmeut Commissioners
The orders in force indicate In, a.,
method by which Go mnsssues Inn,
States wbelha. al depor9 Q Win
the armies IN The 5oIi can gs,s,n son.
plies from This Stua and a SHE. abb,
renee 10 hem IS ind pa. ugle to a.,
velop the resources af, Tie STATE alike
All D.s,r,s, CJmmisssries ia Ibis
State therefore, thar sub>commlssarie
and Arenrs are hereby directed 10 pro.
h BIZ Interference within their sppro.
Hmlo.s aid If shipment Of BUR
i. bases SO made be attempted, they viii
Ike steps TO prevent them, and ii nee.
5}ry, impress the stores.
w. A. CAMERON
Minor and Chief Commissary Stale
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1863-11-11

A s]ln5trer Of tie setter sex und r,
takes to prove that S4tan wasa woman,
whose name whose pome WAS Lucy Fir.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1863-11-11

4 L0L Genuine uro0 IT, arrived.
"a and .ar.a'. By J.b MILLER.
Oct II. 1868.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1863-11-11
NOTICE.

! -Tvs FTnETT . ~,
PURSUANT To instructions from
Ins CoMm's,ary Generl, ape,
pIo',a oy the Secretary Of War, as
s",8i 0o"mssory pre- tm Ior The
D'''1 :" "'.>''sIprI ah1 Ilsl Louis.
,''' l nave or?olate1 the Caief
"o'''nlssarles, and designated their
.sPe''ive Districts as loows;
.,,. FIRST DISTRICT.
A'J JOIN $ MELLON, C. s.,
oIlGe at Grenoia,
counties Of Marshall DySy.o. Tuui.
'"",n' haIdi o'tt' CALHOUN GoIS
'ooDSn'' Ia''ahaicole, Ccahou.. BoI,
''7'' ouoiio"er, C'rrolI and Choc.aw.
y SEcGND DISTRICT,
NA' IL CONf is Co'um5us.
COUNTIES Of II:homngo, Tippab,
ro"'o.oc' I'a"aTmoa, Monroe Click,
''a", hoWnd"S, OfDh0eh1.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1863-07-25
OBITUARY

Mas. MILDRED FlIZpArptc,
i'rae J i@aaIies. departed this liz s'e n Q.
jay, iotJ she was born In On, a. on 'he IL
on We 10th OF March, lsi7. enc g,s,,ni % \,
Of Gentgia at an early age, ana - 'oihs i.
Col. flikpatrick Ia Talb0t,en. a, taAfrsed !,
May, 1882 she was consistent M ~ We 1lx
hsbtist church for upward. Of tl,,,a u =
her daily walk gave indir,n,ablr W yAn, :
ut.ns tue follower OF The meek and - !
She was an ailectionato wife. a do,,ir' Isss
ana : Ai,d ana humsne mistress, and ns'l'-
'o'." ""u esteemed by MI who knew H." sLii =
dsa'h, VOID has been created ia tn hyA,
rsighbofhoOd tn which she l,yed !, uneslp'
hard To Gll. fhc following bo.n,,t.9 10y vi !,
found anon. bcl shroadinR clofhe. ,s,.l n's ~,
IN her c"r band writing, with her ss,na asl d-.s
thereto "sAs AaS, 4
80 oh sing u me Of heaven
Whom am called t. die
sing songs ct hoi- .xtasys
To wait NY soul ON high
when cold and sluggish drop.
hnl 90 my marble brow
on. tgty nay heart cxuitia, .tr
Jesus u with menas.
When 10 my rtvished ear
let our sweet song Le piye,
LEI music charm me Ia.l On ..,,i
And greet me tirsl ia heaven
Whom The last moments eop,.
Oh watch my dying lace
Ana gA'th one tuFht scrsphie s,....
Ma'ehocf each feature plays 7'a
Then close ms s.gbtIes. eve.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1863-07-25

SAD AccuE>T Soon after The arrival Of the
car. m tie evening Of the !l,t, a numbes OF little
boys Jumped on tho train to ride, when William
Slater, a son Of c ". Slater OF thi. place Ia at
tempting TO get %, was caught under the engine
and shocking!y INITIATED. Both legs were broken.
The left leg had to he Immediately ampunted
and he nov lies In a very critical condition. THIS
melancholy occurrence should he warning to
parents rot 20 suffer their children 10 80 ,bou,
trsIu N anv accoUrt
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-06-09

testb That very extreme and, according 70
Hulgar prejudices. uncbristisn mode OF lighting
Aid not, however, advance US anything. On the
contrary, 1t had the eject of rendering the
rebels more desperate. and Of causing the
slaughter in cold blood of numbers Of the un-
fortunate blacks. But if negro troops are so
efficient. whore, we again ask is Greeley's
brigadeY Now is the time when it might be
rendering the country good service, il not with
the musket, at least in the biting and gouging
line. Greeley should take example by our en-
ergetic and respectable colorsd friend George
Downing. George has an eye both to bis own
Interest and that of the country He is going
Nor couple of months to Newport, whore he
proposes keeping open house at moderate
charges for those who are starved at the fashion
able hotels This philanthropic duty accom-
plshed, he joins the army in the useful and
honorable rank OF commissary. We need
scarcely observe that his ability and conscien-
tioasness in that post will make themselves as
fully appreciated as in his present position, So
Tar as 1t IL 10 his power to remedy them we
shall hear no more Of short ratiOns and hard
tack. RI Greeley is in earnest in his pledges
he ought not to allow our colored friend to take
che advance of him. When Downing hsstens to
the oountry's rescue he, Of all men, should not
be found tagging behind. .a
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-06-09
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
o r PI0IAL


curaing from the South.
wAnasoros. Juno 0, leos
tho following order rotation to passes has boon L.
sued,-- ...-
Ladies desiring passss 60 70 or return from NE rebel
states can receive permits under tho following regs
tions-
Nx-An applications for passes 70 20 south must DO
maze writing and verified by OATH addressed 70 Major
u y fufnef Judge Advocate. Washington. d. c.. Al TO-
II, A. R., applicant tor . pass to q, 70 CITY
Point. virginia and now resisting AT - DO eoler,niy
swear thA' said pass be grated will no< take any
vpoev excepting ny wearing apparel, and that All tie
70 DO taken with contained IN the trunk or
package delivered TO be delivered 10 tbs Quarter ser
ioint Iha bsve not been 10 any nsurgeUt state nor
beyond the military lines OF the United states within
thirty DAYS last past. That will not return within tina
military lines OF the United states during the present war
ana that have NIT 10 my trunk my persco aLy
iicies ~
NO person will 10 allowed 10 take more than trunk
or package female wearing apparel weighing not oter
one noaafod pounds, aud subject 10 Inspection. anu
anything contraband be found in the trunk the
son the property will be forfeited and the pass revoked
Secomd-A Passenger boat Val esyc Annapolis Nd on
the Lat day OF July next to deliver those permitted 10
south ~ ey Point and the baggage OF each applicant
must be delivered TO the quartetDaser said boat. At
twenytonr hours previous 70 the day OF DEPARTURE
Third-Children will be allowed 70 accompany their
moners and relatives aud take their usuA wearing sp
pare but tho nsme and age Teach child must DO given
Ia the application.
kbsrtA--Iadies and children desiring to como North
Annapolis. and every adult person coming North will be
required TO take and subscribe the oath alis
the OF the United before
Fortress Monroe lie. TURNER, Judge Advocate.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-06-09
Rebel Accounts of Affairs on the Rap
paha mock.

N iFFom tbe KIchnond Examlner June o.
The news from Northern Virginia ~ stirripg bIt not
very denne The general impression Is that Hooker las
certainly moved the bulk Of his forces ur tie Rapfs
hammock bpt at the same time stated upon rood
authority that be engaged yesterday IN moving his
pontoons down the river AZ Deep run three miles below
fredericksburg.
smart cavalry skunish took place yesterday near
Rarcoon Ford the kapriaD between four hundred OF
and two regiments OF the enemy. We drove the
enemy back XII ng I've and ~ounding fifteen. We hsd
seven men severely wounded by sabre cuts
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-06-09
Our Troops Maintaining Their Position
On the South Side Of the
Rappahanneck.
Results Of the Reconnaissance
Of the Sixth Corps.
The Rebel Army Still in Stream
Around Fredericksburg.

The Union Xecsnnois erfng Force sam on
che south side OF the RaPpshsaaeeR.
wAsusGuos. June Q. Isss
The reports resolved to-day from tho RAprshsssocs
state that the First division OF the SIXTH corps sn
in the position the south bank Of the which thsy
occupied Friday afternoon. They hst adysscea 40
further than the open plato behind tho rife pits from
which the enemy were driven, rather where the
greater part Of the sharpshooters whom depend
Cd TO hold tine ford. were captured
Two lines Of battle med. paiay In ssht Of the
fairs have been very quiet on both sides.
The Sixth Vermont Volunteers thrown forward
administers and suffered tho ooy csnaties inflicted By
the enemy yesterday.
visit 20 the front disclosed the enemy unusually
strong force In his old position tho right, left and
front Of our advance eolcmp.
The enemy arc constantly. busy sad large columns
thor operations Of our forces.
Gen. Hooker the river and visited the picket
lines on Saturday.
The picket Hrne Saturday almost continuous
but yesterday and to-day pckets have been nearly
unmoested the enemy firing only when mounted ccers
ride out 70 reconnoitre.
The result OF the reconnaissance thus far has beoa 70
show that the enemy still in large force the oppe
site side Of the river aud Indication bs discovered
that sny considerable portion Of Lees army have been
Withdrawn for operations elsewhere.
Tho following list OF the casualties In the Sixth YER
mont received in skirmishing yestsrday-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-06-09

EfsRa, " ". June q 1885.
The excursion Train u the Northern Central Railroad,
when lett baltimore morning for Buffalo and Nssas
Fails arrived here thu evening half past The
company pcluded the members % the baltimore ciiy
Council and municipal ones, the Secretary of state Of
Maryland, and number Of prcmioen, citizens The trip
thus fsr Of. great enjoyment The company
leave 70 for buffalo, and Thursday next oil
visit Niagara Fails
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-06-09

The CunArd mall steamship Asia, Capt. shannon, viii
leave Boston on Wednesday for Liverpool
The malls for Europe will close In this city at quarter
past and half pest Ave O'Clock this aftsruson
to 70 BY railroad
The Nsw Yoxx HssALp-Edisses for Europs-wnI be
published ct eleven O'Clock this morning, and will
contain all the Important nsws Of the preceding
week. the Latest News from Mexico and report Of all
Interesting events Of the day.
single copies In Wrappers, ready for mailing FIVE cents.
Sampson Low, Son. Co, ~ Ludgate Hin, London.
England will receive Subscriptions and Advertisements
for the New YosE HssAip.
Cours Cslsnaar-This Day.
srrsIns cocsr--tlncrrr. l-AdiourDed TO Tues
day June 10. Part Moe 30Js, 30s2 TO 3lis Inclusive
C0ssoS rrEAs.-Psrt l-Nos 2i<3, 2ls2. 1913, VS.,
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Eight Csrsss dc visise sos Ons nssiar,
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Eigns carses DE- vsssss for o.. OF Ua-
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Aib~m Pictures and carsss d.. Waite,
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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-06-09

Tm Nsv BnsosLyS DiHpc1osr-Tks not useful Of
ussfu, bocts for the years isese< has jest psb
lisfed by Mssss. J. lain Co. rhs wrn has been CON
piled wsb much care snd printed . WyIe o. rrea,
bsatnsss The publishers state that effort beer
spared 10 render perfect. A. booh Of referencs u
win se needed sveryw where, and win doubtless meet
Ill
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-06-09
Arrivals a.d Departures.

xsv pslsaSs-seamshgC osunentai--J sens, yu
ysh VA. xsw,cV a 9 Iourns.airs E,... =
Art.ur Waugh ard dsaths,r, NJ, JghB y orsn.S .ns
Hsharsr, child and servant, MY. Nathan ,eyens. Mrs.
wB Harvard. Mrs Lcsls Tar.v, Mr.. nessen snd
nrs Boyd. sSdney BzBsss--ana 90 " the seer4xs
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-06-09
Arrival s"d Departure or Unisa and
Rebel Prisoners.

rosrsxs MpsEny, juns ,. $50.
The dag Of truce state Of xass Captain Isha
g. milford arrived from City Point at o'cloos lat
night She brought down four hundred and snsy eight
Union prisoners, Who transferred To the
New York. and lsr immed latoly for Annapolis
The propeller Eastern state arrived this msrnpg Win
two hundred and ATTY rebel prisoners En- ,s> Zoe Guy
Point TO DO exchanged
The steamer Express, under DAG Of tcues charge Of
Captain H. C. flebroNn ara 10 General Davidson. savss
this afternoon for Cay Point with hunsrsi and forty
rebel prisoners.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-06-09
Rebel Demsnstrasssss n che visinisy OF
b r Helena. Arb.

Iuformstos fromrHsera states that our pcsey we're
driven 10 On Tharsday night, bot no Demonstration Of
force vas made 10 stated that there four rebsi
brissdes 10 tbAt vicinity. General Prsrtu conndent
Of he ability 70 Withstand any attach the, may b made
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-06-09

FHnAbHflAi Juhs y I't5
he esssvai subscription agent reports the sale Of
81 ,os4 zoe nvstweossss On Saturday, ard 70 DAY
81 100000 81 the various asapc,ss IN New YORK. This
asIpbia, Boston, Baltimore and The West Subscribers
are receiving SoeAs ny May 10, and arrangements
making ~ the department. 70 make deliveries more
prosnptlv
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-06-09


TfeesnI OF the csnnonxdicg on our left occasored BY
iroJr sying the AT Frsdcressburr and on
COR ait, ocsssicned by rebel dresh Of our cavary N
inst vicinity has rescned vet. weay between the
two lfpgs o. very sgreeabe queiGde. interrupt
81 rs occssons siafs however pe,erters continue 10
cone within our Ices, who lay thai the enemy mixing
.epera moyemer, IA the direction Of warrenton. some
s.y Ina, Only one corps the river opposite
% r.rb day the IMPRESSION strengthen. that grand
.rr,s.nsui between the armies must place
xfwsrAsrys--coxs ~isns
Ths uew order about newspapers, add reducing The
rrca ots huwred psr cent from WIS, they been,
us.ts win the wsmest approval soldiers have been
.wuded by rewsrsrer srsorton-ts long enough and the
opy rssrst that the s~rdo not stopped long ops
ss. "a % % be- hoped tia, Under the esns ihe
psu~rs y IN 10 served with degree Of regularity and
Zoe sodsr, se allowed 10 purchase the papers they pre-
fer 20 reed Nov that array prveyors have had their
heads cut ~ r.wspsper spectators ostracised and
Ter, pretsrly xed only remains 70 INTRODUCES the Ma
ersrsruss,srs u inquire olerabe honesty in the army
sTocH.
woodtess teas and mcsggitcss-tbree dsagreeabls
oerc.uAnts Of summer campaigning begin 10 manifest
tber vresesce with meet acrimonious and persistsat
eelossses. J msh. sssl issl,asiy not sloacsn.y,
y &c describe those vbc know NOT the feeling
Ihs deep nagnaicu erreriescsd ~ beng awakened ~
verse, verse q ss"y ss.ss fhs bee are mos. firoasy
bnpg tenacious and tcod thirsty end the posqoitoes
ave- Thsss insect anuoyarcss than 81 the bate
rec q enemy making their thousand csnvots 70
cappsrbe~dsp
We are hsvnr the ars, rain this afternoon for month,
With Intervals n terrrfc thunder and lightning.
we're ram vii BE- rensmbcred closed the ChAncslIors
VIE campaign the present storm may Be the psrcussor
a. sDosbsv gsnesal movement. Be that ~ II may, the
pSscbsd sark crsped leaves o. The trees and deep saud
nsas ths rosde make the welcome visitAnt. II
/ hes every indiostson Of raining all night ffff
! visit 90 the Firm Corps Hospital and
/ the Csnp 81 syhes' Regulars.
Nm. ". srcKnsnAn's LETTER.
Meas srssvosp cocu Hsrss, Va, June 4, 1893.
x LOCATION oy ~ Hosrnn
fsccideutAIy bscsms acquainted VIII naisr Augusta,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-06-09
Mr. L. A. Hendricks LsttSrs.
FIFTH Army CoRPs, Va, June 4, l0(

ALL oum ALONG TINE IIxw. orr .
Except the single volsy Of grape and canister die
charged from one Of the eusmys guns ~ Ksy's Ford,
and woundlng two Of the Ninth massachusetts men,
alluded 10 in former correspondence nothing has
Cured 1t any OF the river crossngs Of dsturbing
character Between the picksts the fSiendy rsa
lions continue. They battle in the river In common and
keep up their mutual banernss Finding that our men are
prohibited from exchanging papers, requires good deal
Of persuasion, coffee salt and pack Of playing cards
generally thrown in-pIayng cards command - Pack
ebedomte got Southern paper. The papers Of the
I'd contain no news and nothing Of interest T.
INTERESTING STATEMENTS or DI2SRrEW.
Two deserters came yests. day afternoon within the
j. 3. Pikineon and william W. Jordon, prvases be-
longing 10 the Tenth Alabama regiment Colonel Eorncy.
This regiment, they say belongs 70 General Wcox's
brigade, Andersons division and A. r. Hlls CORPS The
brigade comprises the Eighth Ninth, Tenth Eleventh and
Fourteenth Alabama regiments and stationed at Banks
have been, except in the interval Of the Chan
ceilorsvile campagp. since the 4th Of April.
Hall mile IN the rear II General Posey's
brigade Cen Longstreet In At Culpepper The report
that cors 10 the river at that plscesnd
corrs remain the other side. Longsrsets and A.
place The living bali ratons Of bacon, -four
and picked beef 10 the universal belief that unless
the independence OF the confederacy 10 acknowledged
within Twelve months they will have 70 give up for
OF prov sinn Jscksons death has caused great dis
cosrsgement VIXEN they left Official reports had been
received IRON vicksburg Both men say they were
forced the army They believe In the cn0n, and
for aha, desertcd " IL the rich mans and
the poor mans light The prisoners have been TO
army hesdTuarters
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-06-09

Yesterday the steamer Neptune made triai trip
seward. large party OF gentlemen we're on board
Among tho noticed Mr.. Pook, naval cons,rue
tor. and Admiral Gregorys son Tho Neptune ien her
dock At the foot Of Cedar street at ten O'clock sDi
rived Al the foot Of thirteenth stree, ,bo, O'Clock
In tue evening.
Tho sail delightful. aud slogan, ahch pro
vided at noon, while sumptuous dinner served 81
Ave O'Clock, gotten UP IN Dclmoncos beat style super
intended by Mons. Alexander.
The working Of the vessel elected unusual oomnasads
ton, her speed reaching high twelve knos Ia all
probability the government viii take ons or more o
these vessels for vessels Of
The Neptune Sonc Of tho Ave stcamshiIs built by
Messrs J. d. Van Deusen foot OF sixteenth street
Fast river for tho Neptune Steamship Company ana
tended ply between New YORK md Boston Care
week from this time, and tho other thfesyU the Gaia
tea Proteus and Nercus-abou the middle Of July
These five have been built after and tbs
model. and are alike In sls tonnage and power
description the Neptune will consequently
for all.
The Neptune divided into avo water tight compar
ments In 2ls ioei long 81 feet inches beam double
deck IL feet four inches lower hold and feet six inches
between decks
The engines we're designed by ethan Rogers Pa Of.
this city and built under his superin.Ddence by
MesTs. Henry Escr Co., Of the Atlantic Dock Works
South Brooklyn They double vetiicsi direct acting
stroke Of piston, and each cylinder having air pump
The propeller Is OF the kind known ~ the iisoh patent
Is I. feet diameter aud 20 foot pitch
The Neptune has two boilers. under the lowor deck
onty $50 feet OF IRE surface and Ia feet Of
CRATE bar surface
In word. these Ave steamers the heaviest timber.
ed aud thoroughly fastened vessels tonnage con
sidered) built In New York for the merchant
vice and the engines OF the most massive descrip
ton. and 10 point of strength sodty and workmanship
viii comy are fsyorabiy with any others IN use.