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Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-04-21

CHIEF CONSTRUCTOR OF TIE NAVY.
Mr.. BROWN introduced bill authorizing the Presi-
deut to appoint by and with the advice and consent of
the Sepate one Chief Constructo; in the Navy whose
compensation shall be $1,000 pei anuum. The bill was
nassed.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-04-21

AT RULES HELD IN THE CLERKS
Office Of the County Court Of Buckingham, Monday the
9Th dsy Of April, 1868,
o~en NJ Jones PialniT- Z Jo1ss, AdmOr Of Rob
erJ nes deceased in b. igt Ei1abeh Garrett
wa ~ IT, M1xty and Name liz wife AID Abram JONES'
Defen nm
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-04-21

The object RI Ills sI re he legal title ora tract Of
containing Ie yiDs Siic IiTe in the county CT
y csipghsm, conYes ed 10 the PltlatI n,
And BIZ an sdayi fel g. this that the Ga
fendaI Abrsm Jores lehaiant OF tbs STATE Oh
the psnIG noHon, Il Is oreersi thtt The SAID ArsI b.
nss do appear within month after due p bic 81 ths
and what B. protect his Interest sSd sis
nv o. 1r;hslth isstTted Ia the kehr6pd hg,
l lie nevspsp pubhe1 ia the e Of RlchmJnd for four
weeks sucnefye " posted the front doc. q the Court
House CT Ills couny he day OF the neyt County Court.
AT t;wiv r. K. IRVING Clerk
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-04-21

A TOUCHING SCENE.-I was coEyersing rot long since
With q returned volunteer
9" in the hospital nurse, for long time, said
he "and assisted in taking Of limbs, ami dressing oil
sorts-of wounds but the hardest thing ever did was
To * thntnh If u nlnn's Ier y
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-04-21
NEW RICHMOND THEATRE.

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Doors open at quart past Performance III commence
quarter past dght O'Clock precisely.
5UFsDAY EVENING, April 2i 1893
The performance will commence with a
GRAND OVERTURE Freilehix
When VIM bs presented the CANT Comedy the tge
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Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-04-21
COMMISSIONER OF PATENTS.

pI FnenIs AZ S5UUU per abnuln tbs BIZ was rejected
GOVERNMENT TRANSPORTATION.
Tie Senate bill to provide for the seizure of railroads
20 facilitate transportation for the Government was Ia
ken up and disenssed.at some length.
The passage Of the bin was opposed by Mr. Oar and
advocated by Mesgs SPARROW. CbAREE aud WfGPALL
On motion Of Mr. 'CAPERT0N the further consdera-
ton Of the bill was postponed until tomorrow
The New York herald., 1863-08-17

The Rev. THuRro3 WEED ON nw BACK
TRAcK-It was but the other day that the Hon.
Thurlow Weed, In high disgusa, left the repub-
lican temple Of which Greeley had been the
chief priest, and set up his tabernacle ON o
gentle elevation. half way between Governor
Morgan and Governor Seynour-a pretty good
position -
diplomatic halfway house Of rest.
But this halfway house didn't begin to- pay
expenses. The venerable Thurlow, In this DO
sition, found that the door Of the kitchen at
'washington'was or would be closed against
him, excluding him from all the marrow bones,
gravy dishes and other fat pickings OF the stew
pans and the pantry; and so II Is said Grand
father Weed Is working round again to the
windward. A fortnight ago he pitched into the
abolitionists with the win" Of one Of the old
Regency gang; but now. thoroughly sickened
by the rascally copperhcads and by tho poor
pickings OF the democratic coal hoal, he rallies
TO the defence OF the administration. Brudder
Greeley. he good enough TO open de door.
The New York herald., 1863-08-17

THE THREE MILLION CrrY ORDMAHn-Tm
DRAFT MADE EAsY-The three million ordi-
nance having passed the Board Of Counciimea
and the Board of Aldermen, it only remains for
the Mayor to sign 1t to make 1t law by this
ordinance the Mayor Comptroller, the mem
bers Of the Board of Aldermen and Board OF
Councimen are constituted committee TO de-
termine Ii any drafted man sis in INDECENT cir
cumstances or q member Of the Fire Depart-
ment," and to give him certificate according
ly. In the case of drafted fireman, who do
sires not to enter the military service. the
Comptroller shall pay for his exemption the
sum of three hundred dollars, to be handed to
the proper officer of the United States govern
ment. In case of any person being drafted who
is in INDECENT circumstances or who is fireman,
if he procure substitute to serve in his place,
to him the sum of three hundred dollars shall
likewise be paid. The Comptroller is also au-
thorized to pay to any person who shall volun-
teer as q substitute, and be accepted and mus
tered into the service for some person who has
been or may be drafted, the sum of three hum
drea dollars, provided that no other payment
shall have been made to the person drafted or
his substitute BY this arrangement the pres
sure of the draft will be removed from poor
men with families depending on them for sup
port, and q class with no domestic responstbili-
ties will have to take theif place. This is
wise and judicious arrangement, which reme-
dies the defect in the bill making men with
families depending on them for support equally
liable to conscription with unmarried men. An
to the provision in favor Of fremen, it is only
just and equitable, and in accordance with our
State laws They joined the Fire Department
on the distinct understanding that they should
not be- called to do military duty, and faith
Ought to be kept with them. Altogether this
ordinance is great Improvement on the pre-
vious one, and we hope the Mayor will lose no
time in signing it.
The New York herald., 1863-08-17

Our CRY RAuRoADs-Yesterday hundreds
Of workmen were busily employed laying down
rails in Fulton and South streets. The reason
for their working on Sunday is that on the week
days these thoroughfares are SO crowded BY
vehicles that it would be next to impossible to
proceed with the work. In another month all
the new lines for which grants have been made
by the Legislature will have nearly finished
laying down their rails, or will be in active
operation. No city in the world will then pre-
sent so many conveniences Of transit as New
York, or will offer so many facilities to its cti-
zens OF enjoying the pure air and scenery Of its
enyirons
The New York herald., 1863-08-17
NEWS raom FORTRESS MONROE.

ronrxnss Mosnos, August IS. 1888.
The United states steamer Guide arrived here this
,pa from Morehssd City, n Q. she rer6ru that shsrs
had been no arrival from Charleston for several days
rbe Guide also reports that yesterday, while on Caps
Hasras steamer spoke them, giving tho name Of Hud-
son, from New York. and saying that charles'os vs
sskeo Of course, II the steamer was from New York.
ssd no such had been received there what they
sad was false Tho concuson Of the officers the Guide
,s that the Hudson blockade runner and her bold
mode Of reporting TO and hains the gunboAi was dar
ing move by which thsy escaped Tpe steamer Hudson
described English built boat, black. low 10 thu
water, and fast runner. she beaded south
The steamship 9. r. spauidins 70 expected 70 Ar~sva
here from utkriestcn soon She h ajrosiv duA
The New York herald., 1863-08-17

CTY TAXATION FOR 1s63.--It has been -.
certained that the valuation OF city pro-
perty, as assessed for taxes for the
present year, amounts to the enormous ag-
gregate of s594,l54,543. The total amount
required to be raised by tax for 1868
will be sll,7ss,457 95, making the rate Of tax
required to produce the amount needed 1893
40 100 on the dollar OF valuations, or fraction
less than two per cent This Information will
be useful 10 taxpayers. By ascertaining the
amount for which they are assessed they can
calculate beforehand how much they viii have
10 pay.
The New York herald., 1863-08-17

DEsERTIoNs FROM THE Rebel. ARMY.-In the
beginning Of the war efforts were made to inn
pose on the ere dulity OF the Northern public
by tales of disaffection in the rebel armies,
desertions, suffering, &c. These were so con-
stantly disproved that even when isolated facts
of this cbaractG transpired nobody could be
got to believe them. Now we have evidence
in abundance to show that what at one time
was purely imaginative is being rapidly and
disastrously realized. The fast day proclama-
ton and appeal Of JEFF. Davis, the proclama-
tions Of the Governors Of the rebel States, and
the passionate and frantic exhortations of the
rebel organs, all prove that the spirit of disafec-
ton is busily at work in the South, and that tho
confederacy is fast'tumbling to pieces, from it,
conviction of its inability to further protract
the contest. But we have still more positive
evidence Of the fact in the reports that are con-
stant!y coming in from our camps all over the
country. Not day passes that squads of de-
serters do not present themselves, offering In
their pessons unmistakable indications of the
severest privation and suffering, and eagerly
demanding to be allowed to take the oath Of
allegiance. These are facts that cannot bs
CLOSED over. or disproved, and in admitting
them the rebel journals are unable to conceal
the agonizing apprehehsions caused by them, or
the conviction which is forcing itself upon
them that the game is up.
The New York herald., 1863-08-17

JACOB BARKER STILL LIvEs.-This extraor-
dinary man, SO wcll known in New York,
though ninety years of age, seems as full Of
vigor as ever, mingling in all the political
questions Of the time, attacking men, measures
and newspapers, or defending himself. The milf
tary authorities at New Orleans stopped his
paper-thc Advocate-but that did not stop
him. After the French and English methed,
he resorts to writing pamphlets, and one, enti-
tied "The Ballot Box, the Palladium Of our
Liberties" containing sixty-fve pages has
been sent us by the last mail from New Or
leans; and we learn that he has sent number
of copies for distribution to this city. It Is
chiefly compilation from his letters, articles
and speeches already published; but it also
contains some new matter, in which the writer
shows himself to be sound Union man of the
most conservative type.
The New York herald., 1863-08-17

THE CASE or GES. MrLRor.-we are graft
fed to hear that the military court in the case
OF Gen. Milroy, on account of his deplorablc
and shameful Winchester .fasco has oom-
menced its lsbors, and we hope the case will
be probed to the bottom. Perhaps half the
ammunition with which loo fought the battle
The New York herald., 1863-08-17

GENUINE CosrEnHEAD PLArroRx.-The Usion
a Il was under Buchanan, the constitution -
Il Is under ysG. Davis.
The New York herald., 1863-08-17

NmosRHrAn PRooRANaE-The restoration Of
the Union a. Il ought 10 be. No Union with
slavsholders.
The New York herald., 1863-08-17

trality. has been actively aiding the rebels,
by furnishing them with ships. men, money and
means to prey upon our commerce aud to roam
the sea as pirates and buccaneers Both Powers
have, as far as they could venture to do 80,
given countenance and encouragement to the
Confederate movement, and have forfeited all
claims TO our friendship.
What, then, is the part which policy and a
regard for the national honor dictate to us! We
must first, Of course, complete the crushing out
of the rebellion by the dispersion of Lees
army and the capture Of Charleston and Rich
mond. With these achievements all further
necessity for the active employmentof of our arms
will cease. There will be no more armed
resistance at the South to the government OF the
United States If we had q wise, bold, saga
cious administration at Washington, there would
be an immediate call issued for an extra session
of Congress, and that body would be asked to
make declaration of war against England and
France, thus giving practical effect to the pro-
posed alliance with Russia. We know of no
movement that would be ct once more proper,
more popular or more calculated to cement the
new bonds Of union among all our people. The
ranks Of the army would be promptly filed by
volunteers to any extent required Canada
would be wrested from the grasp Of England,
and the people Of the South would be rejoiced,
in the congenial business Of driving the French
out Of Mexico, to bury In forgetfulness the sad
events of the past two years. Whatever of
truth, therefore, there may be in the statements
as to an American alliance with Russia, the
idea is pregnant with elements of the deepest
significance to both countries.
The New York herald., 1863-08-17

chester by Miiroy. as doubtless half the ammu-
milton expended by Lee at Antietam was gained
through the cowardice and incompetency of
Tom Ford and some others at Harper's Ferry.
The New York herald., 1863-08-17

OUR lhON-OLADS.-SCarColy week passes
that some addition Il not made to our feet OF
iron-clsds. It Is satisfactory TO find that It Is
not merely in number, but In the sine, arma-
ment and improved construction Of. these YES
sells that our navy Is receiving such accessions
Of strength. The formidable war steamer
Miantsnomah, which was launched on Saturday,
belongs 70 class Of iron-clads which, with the
class like the Dundsrberg and Dictator, will be
able 70 cope successfully with anything the
English and French governments have aioat.
We need not, therefore, entertain any sppre-
tensions Of what either or both may attempt
against us In the future. In couple OF months
more the capture Of Charleston, Savannah,
Mobile and Wilmington will have liberated
the large naval force that Ia now employed in
besieging or blockading those places, and II
will then be disposable for offensive or defensive
operations at any other point where II may be
required Let the West India ports that have
been acting as feeders to rebel wants look to II
that they keep on hand abundant coal supplies
fbr our war steamers We intend by and By
Al make them render us similar services 10
those they have been 20 efficiently performing
for their lcbe friend.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-11-07
Fire opened ON CharIeston

New YORK, Oct. 31.-The Times has the
following:
NORRIS ISLAND, Oct. 27.-Three heavy
guns have been turned upon Charleston,
each has thrown one shell of Greek Fire
into the heart of the city. Other guns are
to open upon the city this p. m. 1t was not
intended, at first, to make commencement
OF such vigorous operations, but circum-
stances have changed the programme. Our
batteries are at work on Johnson, Sumter,
and Moultrie. The enemy replies reser-
vedly, to-day. He is evidently taken with
surprise, so far as Smelling Charleston is
concerned, although he has had warming.
Four monitors are in position off Sullivan's
Island. 1t is understood they will engage
the rebel works this p. m.
Head Quarters Dept of the South, Oct
27th.-A number of heavy guns in Wagner
and Gregg opened on Sumter, Moultrie and
johnson, yesterday morning. Firing was
continued at regular intervals throughout
the day until dark and resumed again this
morning. The range of the guns on Sum
ter and johnson are one-third less than
it was before the capture of Wagner and
Gregg. The firing on our side is efficient,
every shot seeming to be effective. The
enemy did not commence an animated re-
ply until about yesterday. His practice is
inferior to that expected. At the present
writing not casualty has occurred on our
side. and no perceptible damage to the
works has been sustained. The land bat
terles alone are engaged.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-11-07

PLATFORM OF GERMAN RADIcALs,-A
Convention of Radical Germans has been
in session at Cleveland, which resolved on
the following platform: ''Integrity of the
Union and subordination of the several
States under the sovereignty of the people
OF the United States; unconditional SUM-
preston ofthe rebellion; entire abolition of
Slavery; revision of the Constitution in the
spirit OF the Declaration of Independence:
reduction of the rebel States to Territories
for the purpose of reconstruction: cession
OF the contiscated lands in the spirit of the
homestead law, as we'll as the donation of
portions to the defenders of the country of
whatever color, and to liberate slaves: re-
aliZation OF the Monroe doctrine; alliance
with European revolution against inter-
vention; protection of the freedom of the
press; the adoption of a national military
system like that of Switzerland, and uni
versal obligation for military service."-
The Convention also resolved to support
such candidates rs came nearest adopting
its views. =
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-11-07
From Tennessee.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-The following
was received this morning from Headquar-
tiers OF the Army at Chattanooga, dated
Oct. %:
To MAJ. Gen. II. ". HuUeck in the
fight of last night the enemy attacked Gen.
Geary's division, posted at Wanhatchie, on
three sides, and broke his camp at one
point, but was driven back in the most
gallant style by part of his force, the re-
mainder being held in reserve.
Howard, whilst marching to Gearys re-
lief, was attacked on the flank. The enemy
occupying, in force, two commanding hills
on the left of the road, he Immediately
threw forward two Of his regiments and
took both at the point of the bayonet, driv-
ing the enemy from his breastworks and
across Lookout creek. In this brilliant
success over their old aversary, the conduct
Of the officers and men of the 18th and 18th
corps is entitled to the highest praise.
GEO. II. THOMAS, Maj. Gen.
KNOXVILLE, Oct. 3O.-Our forces which
occupied LoudOn have retired to the north
side of the river and now occupy the
heights commanding LoudOn. Other dis
positions are unchanged.
NASHVILLE, Oct. 3O.-Lieut Col, Sniyely
of the LIST Middle Tennessee infantry, at
tackled Hawkins and other guerrilla chiefs
near Piney Factory, and routed and pur-
sued them to Centerville, where Hawkins
made another stand, attacking the FEEDER
ais while crossing the river. Hawkins was
again routed and pursued until his force
was dispersed, with loss of twenty killed
and sixty prisoners, including Griffith.
editor of the Nashville Union and
american. Our loss is trifiing.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-11-07
From Cairo.

CAIRO, Nov. 1.-Advices one day later
from Memphis, by arrival of steamer
Platte Valley.
The Bulletin of 3Oth learns from clerks of
the steamer City of Pekin from Vicksburg,
that the steamers Adriatic and City of Pc
kin were both fired into the same day, at a
place called Whisky Run near Clark Bar.
The Adriatic passed first en- route to Vicks-
burg and received volley of musketry.
One man reported killed, and eight seri-
ously wounded.
After the Adriatic had passed the City
OF Pekin came uD. AS she passed the same
place rebel battery fired number of
shots into it. They had, however, gone
across a point to fire at the Adratir. No
one was injured on board the City Point.
A gunboat. subsequently, went down to
the point and shelled them out, and when
the Emma No. 2 passed, the gunboat was
still lying there. The firing was done from
the Mississippi side. When the Emma No.
2 came in sight of the place on her return.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-11-07
Specials to New York PAPERS.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3O.-Private adyices
rom Chattanooga to-day, state that the
temporary solution of difficulty of ,supply-
ing Chattanooga has beenfo und, previous
70 me recent victory, by building a railroad
from Bridgeport to Jasper, a village -
miles northeast of Bridgeport, which was
IN part graded some years ago This
shortens the 20 miles of terrible land travel
TO ~, which can be overcome with compar-
alive ease.
Ihere seems to be no prospect of imme-
date movement.
49, zen ss sherman can not reach Chattanoo-
ga for month, and the main portions of
the two corps are being chiefly engaged in
guarding the railroad and other lines of
communication. Va
The enemy is in 10 condition. after his
recent reverses, to prove our position
The status is like to be the same for some
time to come.
Especial to World.1
1t has been determined by President
Lincoln not to take any official notice of
the French invasion of Mexico until our
domestic difficulties shall have been adj
justed.
WASHINGTON, Nov. "A special to the
t1er0td says: Important advices are an
tlcipated just now in proper quarters from
A special to the Tribune from the front
says: We learn there are indications of
a disposition on the part of Meade to
OBEY orders by attacking the enemy, and
me truth as to whether Lee intends to
tight or not will soon be settled. There is
no ne, need Of hunting for the foe, as they are
w. G. Sparrow, son of Rev. DR.. Spar-
row, formerly Principal of Fairfax Semi
nary, was arrested on his arrival from
Staunton, Virginia, with a rebel mail con-
tanning letters of importance. He is now
in the Old Capitol.
Inc appointment of Gen. Butler to the
department of which Fortress Monroe is
at present headquarters is considered an
earnest "a OF purpose to conduct the war in
that quarter on what are briefly known as
Buffers principles.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-11-07
From WaShinpfnn

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3.-The third term
OF the United States District Court will
convene at Alexandria, Va, on Monday
next. But few cases have, as yet been
heard by this Court under the Confiscation
law. A large amount of property has been
seized and libelled.
District Attorney Chandler, will resign at
the meeting of the next Congress, in order
to take his seat in the House of which he
is member elect
From a reconnaissance, it appears that
the rebel force has recently been engaged
IN fortitying the approaches to the Kappa
hammock on this side of the river. 1t is re-
ported that considerable information has
recently been CLEANED of the enemy's posi-
ton, strength, DC, which if true, will ena-
bic Gen. Meade TO take active measures
The cars now run TO Watrenton.