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Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-27
CHARLESTON AGAIN.

1t seems probable that another formidable attack on
Charleston by and land, is in preparation General
Gilmore las superseded Hunter 10 command of the YAM
kee land forces The Charleston Mercury, OF June 2Ob
has these warning remarks
"There are no signs Of a final abandonment Of The
enterprise Of akisg Charleston. On the contrary there
decided indications that the attempt will be renewed
in some direction or other.
The land forces of Hunters department exhibit 10
appearances of dmnuon since the early retirement Of
the renorcemens sent from Foster Several regiments
Enthusiastically on F.lly Island and these have been
busy in building nrenched camp, in erecting strong
works. and in mounting heavy long range guns bearing
Morris Island Little Folly hland is only projec-
ton from Folly Island, and may be reoccupied any day.
Several other regiments Seabrooks Island, where
too, have an intrenched camp, and to-day we publish
that they moving in the direction Of James Island
The Yankee pckets in front OF Gen. Walkers troops
in the Southern portion of the STATE have recently been
doubled.
From Beaufort and from Hilton Head within the last
two weeks, two bold completely successful raids
have been made by the enemy, destroying many hun
dreds Of thousands Of property with the prospects Of
the rice crop in of the finest grangrowng regions
of this grain needing Confederacy Besides the various
squadrons of wooden ships and gunboats lowering
our coast, six iron-clads still in waters.
Commodore FoOte, who has superseded Dupont in
command of the naval forces is man energy dar-
ing and great success and he is bitter hater of the
South The desoaton of our country and the reduction
Charleston will be with him labor OF love- engaging bis
untrng and utmost Efforts to accomplish. BY l,ad and
need TO prepare to cope with enemies actuated
by undisgused and unmitgated lerocity and manifest
ing the disposition to leave stone unturned for our
overthrow and utter ruin
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-27

Nor AN UNCOMMON CAsE--A traveller from Virginia,
ss his appearance indicated stopped at a comfortable
waysde inn in Kentucky, night years ago. The
landlord jovial wholesouled fellow, landlords
in those days. and gave the stranger the best
tertanment his table and bar could Afford well
his own merry company to make him glad.
Early in the morning the stranger up and looking
around when he esped rich bed of mint in the gar
den He straightway sought Bonface and indignant at
what he supposed his inhospitay, in setting pain whs
BY before him when the means Of brewing nectar was
easy of access, he dragged him forth TO the spot
and pointing with his finger at the mint, he ex-
claimed:
81 say landlord, will you be good enough to say
what this sS'
"a bed of MINT said the somewhat astonished land
lord.
"And will you please tell me what it is used for?"
SWELL don't exactly know, 'cept the old woman dries
it sometimes with the other YARDS
The Virginan almost turned pale at the enornity of
the assertion.
"And do you mean to tell me that you do no. know
what mint juep is ~.
"Not; cept il is something like sage tea, stranger"
'Slge tea Go right along to the house, get bucket
Of ice, loaf sugar and your best liquor"
The landlord obeyed, and the stranger made his
appearance with handful of fragrant dewy mint and
then they brewed and drank aud drank again; break.
fast was over and the strangers horse brought out
only TO be ordered back.
Through the lveong day they brewed and drank,
one two neighbors dropped in who partakers;
and late in the night their orgies kept up; they made
it bed tme the landlord and tht Virginia guest, who
had initiated him into the pleasant mysteries of mint
uep were sworn brothers, and when the latter depart
ed next morning. Bonhce exacted the pledge that he
would stop his return and stay long he pleased,
free Of cost.
The strangers business, however detained him longer
than he expected, and it the next summer before
lie came back.
Riding up late in the evening he gave his horse to
old negro who at the gate and the time in
quired:
"We, Sam, how is your master?"
"Yonder he come said the negro pointing to youth
who was approaching.
al mean your old master, fool "
"Old massa him done dead dis three months"
dead! What the matter with him? He was in
fine health when left him."
YES; you see, massa stranger one of dem Virgnny
gemmans, long here las year. and showd him how
TO eat grass in his Ticker he like it so well, he done
stuck TO it till it kill him. said the darkey shaking his
head.
Advics Grdtis.-Beware OF the fate of the Kentucky
landlord Profit by his sorrowful experience and obey
PauTs injunction: "Be ye temperate in all things"
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-27
YANKEE BARBARITY.

Among the numerous acts Of barbarity practiced by
the Yankee invaders in Virginia, have exceeded
the murder of Mrs. George r. Smith, at Suffolk, of
which the Petersburg Express gives the following &C.
count
Mr. Smith resided about one mile from the town, a
we,l-to-do farmer having around him an interesting
family the eldest son gallant young man in the 10th
Va Regiment When Gen. LoUgstreet invested SUI
folk sharp artillery and infantry skrmish took place
near Mr.. Smiths residence, and many balls passed
through his houses The Yankees finally advanced and
fred the houses, forcing the family to leave. Mrs.
Smith with her children, the younges. only ten
months old attempted to escape TO the woods and into
the Confederate lines, when she fred up.n by the
Yankee soldiers and a Minnie ball entering her limb
Just below the hip she died in thirty minutes from loss
OF hood The children frightened, hid themselves in
the bushes while Mr. Smith set down upon the ground
by his wife to see her breathe her last After she had
been dead for some time, the Yanke, commander per-
mited him to take cart and with no assistance e1
cept one Of his children he put the dead body in the
cart and carried it into town. On bis arrival in town.
he was not permitted take the remains OF his wife to
her brothers. residence until he had first gone through
the town 10 the Provost Marshars Office and obtsined
permiss ion On his arrival at the Provost Marshals
Office he gruiy tod to take his wife to the grave
ward and bury her. he carried her to her brothers,
John r. Kiby, Esq a few friends prepared her for
burial Mr. Kby not being allowed to leave the house,
or 20 attend the remains of his sister to the graveyard
Nor did the cruelty Of the end stop here Mr. Smith
denied the privilege of going in search of his little
Children and for four days and nights they wandered
in the woods and among the soldiers without anything
70 eat or any place to sleep. The baby has taken up
by colored woman aud nursed until some private in
the Yankee army with little better heart than his as
sOeates took his horse and carried it TO town. Mr.
Smith is still in the lines of the enemy his house and
everything else he had destroyed and his little children
cared for by his friends
VIII not the Confederate soldiers now IN Pennsyl-
yania remember such acts Of cruelty and baIbaTsm
Will not the NansemOnd companies remember il And
win that gallant boy in the 10th regime. remember
IS mothers fate, and take vengeance on the enemy
fruit Of their doings? God grant that they may
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-27
AN At TO PROVIDE FOR HOLDING ELECTIONS FOR REPRE-
sENTATIyEs IN THE CONGRESS or THE CONFEDERATE
sTITEs IN HE STATE OF TENNESSEE

me Congress Of tie Confederate States Of America do enact
the Congress Of the States general ticket
said State and each voer shall be entitled 70 vote one Ticket
c said State and the persons receiving the greatest number
Representative by the Governor of said State
Sec Such elections shall be held In sd State on the nrst
Thuday in August next and In each second year du
Sec B. sach elections shall be by the officers authorities
appointed provided by the laws Of said state for the
purpose OF holding sach elections the places provided 70
hold elections for members Of the most numerous branch oil the
Sec such ha conducted according the mode
prescribed by Of said State except 50 far as the same are
Sec s. Il elections. every ei i1en Of the Confederate
shall be qualified t, y1e for member Of the most ns'
titled to vote place places In sd eate at which he
would entitled vote In an election for such member OF such
Fec g. But in case shall be in the military service
Of the states in he shall be driven from his
home by the occupation country the public eaemy
the his troops In the election cannot be held
Al places of holding the by OF such
patton then such citizen shall be allowed 70 vote
any place Of voting said State the OF the army,
Sec l. elections for Representative, shall be held in the
camps 81 me army within ssa s'Se as Cow WE o
officer in command thereof or the ONCE. command Of any
clerks open election hold and
make out the poll books and returns under the same rules An
regulations as II the opened and held at the usual A
hooing the in said State and shall allow all persons
entitled, to vote therein.
ed by commanding officers appointing the judges and
clerks aforesaid to the highest officer grsde and the senior
the which the heldin the
campment or srmy which held, whose duly shall
be- at once the Governor OF the state or
the same may BY such eommsn-
ding ofncer directly to the Governor.
Sec In case he exgences public prevent the
holding elections under this act at the time
provided by law the may be held at any time within ten
days after the may the time for holding
the by the officer authorized to appoint the judges
and clerks.
per oaths judges and clerks they may administer the
5 each other
Sec H. Every person In holding shs
take an support the Constitution OF the Confederate
States discharge his duty In holding such election faithful
y and impartialy.
Approved May H. 1903. jel2-ls~tw
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DIED.

AT his late residence Rappshannock county Va Dr. MARX
raid, In the 7lstyear OF his age.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-27
No. 81.
AN ACT TO ADMIT FREE tP Duty ALL MACHINERY FOE
THE MANUFACTURE OF COTTON, on WOOL OR NECESsA
RY FOR CARRYING ON ANY OF THE MECHANIC ARTS.

The congress V NE COnJedtfde SdfsSU deTtcd 40 Gdc
NJ ,chnery for the manufacture cotton wool
esSary for carrying Of the nic arts In the Con
f.de ate states be admitted free OF duty until the
treaty Of peace between the Confederate States
and the United States,
Approved, April 20, 1853 ie.0-1sW3w
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mo 62.l
AN ACT TO ALLOW ooMMGTA1lUN TOR CLOTHING TO tn q
MILITIA IN ACTUAL SERVICE or THE CONFEDERATE


The Congress Of tie conf derdts States Of america do enact
That there be allowed and paid the militia any State
may hereafter be- called Into he service of
the States under authority OF existing Laws
private commits ed o6er Communication clothing
for the time service the Of forty dollars
year up the heh day Of August eighteen hundred and
sixty one that the rate OF hy dollars
num- deducpg therefrom the value of clothing which
ave been them commGtaon therefor which have
been allowed them.
Sec All claims for Communication under authority Of this act
made by aoy militia who have been heretofore paid, shall
by secord Auditor with the approval Of the Comp
Irollor Of the Treasury.
Approved April co. 1868. je.O-law4w
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-27

THE YASKEE-Park Benjamin once wrote the follow
ing epigram the Yankee, which is true to the life
He would kiss queen till be raised blister,
With his arm round Der neck and his old felt hat on
Would address a King BY the title OF "lfstsr,"
And ask him the price Of the throne that he sat on
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-27

CROPs IN ARKASsAs-The Washington (Ark.) Tsle-
graph says "we think the wheat crop is all saved
It Is, for Ibis country, enormous"
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-27
FROM wrLLIAmsPoRr, MARYLAND.

The Petersburg Express publishes the following ex-
trscs fr IN private letter. written by officer in ar
tlery bats on attached to Rode, division. They give
a bird's-eye view of the sdsanc, upon Martinsbuig
show that Lnconism predomnates IN that section, and
graphically narrate how the Conederates received
at Williamsport:
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-27
NAVY

THE NAVY.
The Congress Of tie Confederate states Of america do enact
That and alter passage Of this act the Of masters
mates in the navy shall be forty dollars per month
Approved April 80, 1853. ielO-law4E
AN ACT TO AMEND AN ACT untitled IAN ACT TO R1gU:
LAIE IMPREs3MENTs," APPROVED MARCH TWENTY
sIXrH E.GHIEEN HUNDRED AND sixty THREE.
The Congress Of tie Confederate States Of America do enact,
That entitled act be anended to embrace the
impr ssment suppl required for the as well As The
army. 80
Approved April 80, 1853 IelO-lawiN
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-27

AN ACT TO PREVENT FRAUD IN THE QUARrERMAsfERs
AND cOMMIsSARf a lEPARTMENTS, AND THE OBrlINTNG
uNoER FALSE PRrrENoE 1RANePoRrATIoN Phi
PROPERTY. - y. 81
The Shasta courier., 1863-02-07
Mechanics Lien.

ATOTICE is hereby given, that James F. Scam
~ man commenced a suit in the 9th Judicial
District Court State of California, against Charles
Niyeles. on the 9th day of February. 1853 for the
purpose of obtaining Judgment against the said
Charles Nivelles for the sum of three hundred and
twenty 75-l00 dollars, with legal interest on
the sum of $l75 26-100 from the 18th day of De-
cember, 1862 and ON the sum of Sl54 49-10o from
the 22d day of December, 1862 together with costs
of suit, and praying decree Of said Court enforc-
ing the amount of tuch judgment as a mechanics
and furnishers lien against hotel and barn build
inps. and lots Nos and 2, and 10 and 20, as num-
bered and designated in the town plot of the town
of Reading, in said county of SHASTA, upon which
said buildings are located and that said buildings
and lots be sold and the proceeds of such sale be
applied to the payment Of the amount of said Scam
mons liens, the costs of suit and sale. and such
other liens a. may be legally proved and claimed,
under and BY virtue of said Scammon's proceeding,
in pursuance Of the statute Of this State, entitled
eAu Act in relation to liens Of mechanics and 9TH
ers." approved April 26th, 1862.
Nov, therefore, all parties interested in the en-
forcement of said Scammon lien against said prem
ises, or claiming any benefit therefrom, or under
this proceeding, are required to present and file
their claims with the Clerk of said Court. within
ten DAYS from the 2Sth day Of February. 1868, and
that in case Of failure do within said time. the
party so failing viii forfeit his lien under the afore-
said act
JAMES f. SCAMM0N.
By r. 7. SrRserE, Atty. fs:5t
The Shasta courier., 1863-02-07

SLAVERY GREATER CURSE TO WHITES
THAN TO THOSE ExsLAvED.-Twenty eight
years ago the Presbyterians Of South Carroll
ma and Georgia. by their constituted repre-
sentatives, made the following declaration
upon the character of human bondage:
The influence of the negroes upon the mo-
raj and religious interests Of the whites is
destructive in the extreme. We cannot go
into detail. 1t is unnecessary. We make
our appeal TO universal experience. We are
chained to putrid carcass. 1t siekens and
destroys us. We have millstone about the
neck of our society, to sink US deep in the sea
of vice. Our children are corrupted from
their infancy nor can we prevent it. Many
an anxious parent. like the missionaries in
foreign lands. wishes that his children cnrld
be brought Up beyond the influence of the
depravea heathen Nor is this influence
confined to mere childhood. IF that would be
all it would be tremendous. Butt follows us
into youth. manhood and old age. In all our
intercourse with them (the slaves we are
undergoing process of moral and intellect
uai deterioration. aud it requires almost SUI
perhuman effo: Is to maintain high standing
either for inteilig gence or piety
The Shasta courier., 1863-02-07
Hospital Physicians Report.
To THE Hon. THE Board OF SUPERVISORS o,
SHASTA COUNTY:

To THE Hon. THE Board OF SUPERVISORS OF
SHASTA COUNTY:
The undersigned, as Physician and Supcrintend-
ent of the County Hospital, has the honor to sub
nit report pertaining to the management of the
Comfy Hospital for Quarter ending Feb. lst, 1868.
The number OF patients on hand at the COM
mencement of the quarter was 4 admitted since,
Is, which gives the number treated during the
quarter IS. OF these. IA have been discharged
cured or relieved transferred to Stockton and 10
remain on hand nnder treatment. Aggregate Of all
the days for quarter 727.
The amount of bills presented for your action is
Sl06l g., and wee sntracted under my supervi-
sion and direction essential to the aintanance
of the INDECENT sick under my charge.
In reference to the affairs of the institution for
the past year. it is with pleasure / call your attcn-
tion to its improved diton generally, and espe-
cially to its neatness the comfort and content OF
its unfortunate inmates. and the improved system
attic economy with which it has been conducted, all
of which, simple act Of justice. am compelled
to say is mainly due to the untring efforts of the
steward, 7. Conklin.
The number of patients tire ted during the year
is, for quarter ending lst May, 27; August, 81
November. 10; February 25-total 95. Aggregate
of all days. 2509. The year previous the number
treated was 81. and the days 3l09.
The number of deaths during the year was Z, and
discharged not cured 4.
Tha amount of expenditures for the year as
follows tor the quarter ending lst May, Sll95 II
August, Sll39 As November, S1024 81 February
$l06l 62-total, Si42l 05. For the year previous
it was $3.50 Sc, showing reduction of $3.50 fol
the year.
The present hospital debt registered is $500 02
herein presented for last quarter Sl0Gl g. making
a total of S575S 40. Last year the debt was S6SlC
80, showing reduction of the debt during the
year ofSf052 SO.
The Board could desire better evidence than
is here presented of the efficiency of the present
system in the management of the County Hospital.
affordiug. it PROFESSIONALLY dacs full justif-
cation of the wisdom of their action in refusing to
change this system. when at the May term they
were so hotly pressed do.
1t is due to the Tax Collector and his assistants
to say that the present improved condition of the
Hospital finances is mainly owing to energy and ef
feieney in collecting the per capita for hospital
purposes.
have the honor to be your obedient servant.
J. E.. PELHAM, NJ D.
Shasta, Feb. 1st 1868.
The Shasta courier., 1863-02-07

small, steamers under Commodore Ingraham,
made an attack on the block de and succeed.
cd in sinking twor and crippling third. The
engagement coamenced at four clock The
Palmetto State opened Ere on the gunboat
Mercedita, carrying eleven guns, and l60
men, which soon sunk in five fathoms Of wa
ter. Her Commander, Captain Stillwagon,
with boats crew came aboard and surren-
dered. One shot pierced hes boiler, going
clear through her. Captain Tucker, Of the
rebel Chicora, reports the sinking of anoth-
er Federal gun boat, and disabling the
steamship. Quaker City. The latter was
set on FIRE, when she hauled down her fag.
Eand surrendered, but afterwards managed
] to escape. She was seriously damaged
The blockading feet outside. at the time Of
the attack, numbered thirteen vessels" !.
There was also two first class frigntes, the
Susquehanna and Canandagua. The Federal
FIoss was very severe. The attack was a COM
plete success on our part, with not man
hurt on our. gunboats, they were not even
struck.
The Palmetto State which engaged the
Mercedita, having no boats and fighting at
the time could render her no assistance. The
Quaker City was struck twice, and one other
side wheels was almost torn off.
Charleston Feb. Isl, Yesterday afternoon
Gen. Beauregard placed a steamer at the dis
posal of the Foreign Consuls to see for them
selves. that no blockade existed. French and
Spanish Consuls accompanied by Gen. Rip
ley accepted the invitation of the Com
mander Of the British War Steamer Pc
dro, and proceeded FIVE miles beyond the
usual anchorage of the blockaders, and found
nothing of them with glasses. At a late hour
this evening four blockaders rea peared,
keeping far ont.
Headquarters Naval Forces, Charleston,
Jan. 3lst.-At FIVE O'Clock this morning,
the Confederate Naval Force of this station
attacked the blockading feet of the harbor
Of Charleston, and sunk, dispersed and drove
out of sight for time the entire hostile fleet,
therefore, we the undersigned Commanders,
respectively of the Confederate States Ma
vel and Land forces in this quarter, do here
by declare the blockade by the United States,
of said city of Charleston, South Carolina.
to be raised by superior force Of the Confed-
cate States, from and after this 3lst day of
January, 1868.
lSigned) G. 7. BEAUREcARD.
D. N. IScRAHAM. Flag officer.
Foreign consuls here held meeting last
night, and were unanimously of the opinion,
that the blockade had been legally raised.
The Shasta courier., 1863-02-07

LEGISLATION FOR SHASTA CouNTY.-Sena.
tor Shurtletf has introduced bill relative to
giving notice when county warrants are re-
deemable, which is in the hands of the Fl
nance Committee Of the Senate. A bill has
also passed the Senate relative te the duties
Of Auditor concerning judicial fees. which is
in the hands of Judiciary Committee of the
Assembly. Also bill making the Coroners
in Shasta and Trinity counties er o6fcio
Public ADMINISTRATORS which has passed both
Houses. Also bill for transcribing and in
dexing public records of Shasta and Trinity
counties, amended as to limit the act to
the lst Of May next. All of the foregoing
are important to the interest of this Senate
rial district, and viii undoubtedly become
laws