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OBITU ARIES.


Died, Of Typhoid fever, near Marion, Smyth
county. Va, gu the Goth of March, 1864, MIR.
HARVEY E. PURcELL, son Of James NJ. and
Elisabeth Purcell. in the 10th year of his age.
He was q member of Capt. Fuller's Co., Col.
Roweu's regiment, in Which be volunteered
shortly after he had come to the proper age, and
until death called him away, he 50 faithfully,
and cheerfully, discharged his duties as a sol
der. anil wa. habitually SO courteous and kind,
that he had the confidence and esteem Of his
officers, and was universally beloved by all
that knew him. In his 18th year, he earnestly
sought and found redemption in the blood of
Jesus, and about the same time Joined the Me-
thodist Episcopal Church, in which he lived m
acceptable member to the close of his earthly
career. In conversation with his father few
hours before he died, he remarked that he had
dane no harm to any body, and that he had
done rs well as he could, and although he would
prefer to be at home and see. his mother and
little brothers, he was resigned to the will of
God. and was ready to depart and be with
Christ. In his last farewell to his m ther, he
said to her, that if he fell in the service Of his
country, he would give his last good thoughts
to his country and his God, aud then he calm-
" passed into that better land, where
Sickness, sorrow, pain and death,
Are felt and feared no more. So
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CANT 6iTH Va. CAVALRY,
NEAR EsTILLviLLE, Va
April Eth, 1864.
"A. CARD.

IN obedience to request Of many friends,
hereby announce mysefa caa,didatc for Conl-
missioner Of the Revenue for the Western Dis
tfict of Lee county in the.approachtny election
have neither time nor opportunity to cleo.
tioncer for the position, or visit my friends at
their several homes, as my duty calls me from
homie in the army. but if it should be the plea
sure of my feslow-citisens to honor me withthc
position, they may rest assured that the duties
of the Office shall be faithfully and impartially
discharged l have served my country in the
army two and a half years, MID as to my merit,
Iappeal tothe commanders Of the Regiment to
which l belong. So submit my case to your
approval Or rejection If rejected shall cheer
fully submit to the Pnhltc decision.
ana very respectfully
{ Your ohediett servant.
GEDRGEJN. TYLER, !.
Capt. Go. *. 9th Va. Cavalry.
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please Return.

g. ONE friends hHts borrowed the following
y articles which it is hoped they will return,
their use for .eveyal years, desires to get them
again.
A pair Of SadJlo-bags, with leather covers,
which, when loaned; were sound and in good
condition. II Is believed thut the maine Of s.W.
NJ. Steel' is upon them.
Also vol. MI Of Explorations aid Surveys
for a Route for q Railroad froth the Mississippi
River to the Pacific Ocean, Also vol: LIST Of
..Lifea and Speeches. of Henry Clay"
Those having the above articles, will plsase
leave thc,n nj the Virginian Office.
Abingdon. April 90 lS64--1t
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COLLEGE HosrITAL, LYssHBuRG, VA. I
April Is, 1864. I
TO THE yOTERI

OF the 4M Aagesterial District of WahAing-
ton County.
Fello#-citizens, I take this method of an
nouncing myself candidate fof Magistrate in
your Districts ] have served my country in the
army faithfully for hehrly three years, which is
well known tn yoa, and am yet willing to do so,
but my health has been much impaired by the
heavy duties OF three campaigns, and feel that
am hardly able to endure the hardsiips IT a
fourth. Nothing would induce me to becute a
candidate for this ofse and leave the arihy, but
my inability to endure the har.lships of soldier
in the field. If elected, l shall endeavor to dis
charge the duties Of the office faithfully and
promptly, hoping therefore for liberal support
/ am respectfully,
Your obedicnt servant.
st LIT. T. T. SALYEl.
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BUREAU OF CONSUMPTION, /,
RICHMOND, April 9th, 1854.

s N>>~3
CIRCULAR No. IA.
/. Circular 70. 10, current series, is hereby
revoked.
III. Commandments viii retain out of the reserve
classes a sufficient number to compose their
| amp guards and supporting force, and proceed
as rapidly as possible to organizeit,to companies
persons of the said reserve classes already en-
roelled.
III. Commandments will instantly designate
proper rendezvous, and order. all persons of the
reserve Glasses to report at st!ch rendezvous Oh
the sixteenth (1Gth) day of April inst, for the
purpose Of electing company officers aid being
organized into companies.
~ Tie instant organization of these classes
is deemed of the highest importatce, and all
such persons as do not appear at the rendezvous
on the day appointed mist he enrolled and as
signed ut the discretion Of the Communicates
Unless otherwise Instructed, Uommandnnts
will forward the muster rolls direct to this Bus
reau.
BY order of Col. PnRsTos, Sup.
C. b. DUFFIELb,
April 18th 1S64-.3t A. A. General.
CoNscRIpr OrrIcE FOR VA,
RIcHMexD, April 9th, 1864.
This Circular is published by order of Bureau
Of Consumption for the information of all con-
cerned.
By order,
Col. j. C. SHIELDS,
Cenid't Uonscript for Va :
Jas. II. BIxpon,
Lieut.. & Adj't.
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TO the Citizens Of Russell County.
JAZZ. It. B1xPoi,,
Lieut.. & Adj't.

An election for Clerk Of the Circuit Court of
this county is to be held in May next. / am in
duced, FROM seyerA causes, to present myself rs
a candidate for the office, and rs / am compel-
ed to. be absent from the county, in tho service
OF the country, it will not be in my power to
visit you personally, and can, through this me-
dunn only, make my appeal to ypti, and leave it
to your judgment to decide upon my claims to
the office. / was born amongst you, my in
terests and my attachments are with you, and |
datter myself that my qualification for the office
will compare favorably with those of atty COM
petitor who may present himself for your suf-
frages. For nearly three years past, | have
faithful Ndscl,arged my duty to the country az
a soldier, attaching myself to one of the first
volunteer companies raised in the county in the
commencement of the present war have ever
since followed the fortunes of the 9th Reg-
nent of Virginia Infantry Ii l feel some pride
in having my name upon its muster rolls during
the past three years, trust that pride is par
donable. 1t is glorious old regiment of vete
rams. Upon its Battle-fag is inscribed The
name Of many a bloody field upon which South
ern PROVERBS has liumbled Yankee pride. At
kernstown, Winchester, Port Republic, Coal
Harbor, Malvern Hill, Cedar Run, Manassas
No. 2, Harper's Ferry, Sharpsburg, Ftedericks-
burg and Gettysburg, | was with the thirty
seventh This regiment Of war-worn veterans
has molly discharged its duty to the country.
As one of its humble members, have shared in
its hardshirs, it's privations and victories. l
do not, however, upon this ground, claim civil
office at your hands. have hitherto neither
enjoyed nor sought any office over which sex
enptipn,' has thrown its benign shield. My
duty calls me back to my regiment, and viii
lngly submit my claims to your decision
Should that decision he against me, shall
cheerfully retain my present position us a sol.
der, ard still lend to my country whatever
strength God has given me to aid in repelling
tile naughty and ruthless foe now cncampesl up
on our borders, and seeking to invade our cJnn-7
try, destroy our homes and our liberties.
JAMES A.GILMER.
Lebanon, Va, Feb. goth, 1861. 2
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SlOO REWARb.

Gf o. IRON. tie pasture of Mr. ]: Il; kye,
don, OH the 18th fist, biiifao Eofored horse;
about 10 hatids high. 5 years old this. Spring;
without any white hairs, or any mark now re-
collected. As great thany u Gen: Long>tree.ls
wagons were passing at the title; tits supposed
come one connected with the teams tH6k him.
will give the above reward, for his delivery to
me, OF. for information by which may be abls
to get him. ANN E. NYk: S
APRIL 29th 1H64-8w
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400 wagons and 70 pieces of artillery, in West

400 wagons and 70 pieces of artillery, in West
Louisiana.
Two hundred and twelve Federal prisoners
captured by Forrest at Fort Pillow and by
Coils Ives and Jackson near Florence. were
brought here to day.
2D DESPATCH.
Mobile, April 18th.
Western dispatches confirm Banks defeat
on the 18th and 10th at Grand Ecore, losing
$500 prisoners, with camp enquipage.
Eleven boats carrying Federal wounded
passed Bonnet Corie.
Banks was at Fort Derussy, calling for re-
Inducements.
Taylor followed Banks from Mansfield.
Reinforcements were going from New Or
leans and Baton Rouge. :.
Banks was at Natchitoches; his army de-
h,orolzed.
Taylor was we'll up and pressing.
Yazoo valley is clear of Yankees.
A FIRE here destroyed ten frame houses to-
days loss severe.
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Another victory by Forrest.

DALTON, April 18th.
4 Lady who casse through the lines to-day
reports that Forrest attacked Grierson at De-
catar, Team, killing Greirson and capturing
large number Of prisoners.
Gen. Wheeler had general review of his
cavalry to-day, which was witnessed l,y a
large aumber Of General Oficers.
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/ $50 REMAND.

q TOLEN from my pasture on the night of the
~ 22d of April. Black HORSE. about sit
years old, rather eve necked, heaty i,iane and
tail, and very poor. No flesh marks remembers
ed. The above reward will be paid for his deli
very. T.sP. CLAPP.
Apr;l %. 1464-3t
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NOTICE.

IT HEREBY wdrn all persons from trading fof
i Bond executed by myself to Felix W
Wampler; for the sum of $4,000. on or about
goth july; 1861: have rendered the said
Wampler current funds in pay ment of the note;
and lie has refused to receive the same in pay
ment USEAR +. STAIR.
April %. tst,i-4x
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WANTED.

A NAN who is not subject to military duty;
"a and is good Boot and Shoe Maker, desircs.
to obtain q locatish sithHt In the equity OF
Washington or snsth. Any person having, of
knowiag OF such place, will confer a favor by
addressing CT. NJ.
through the Post Office at Abingdon.
April go l86I-tf
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All quiet in our front to-day.

RlcuxoND, April &c.
The Supreme Court of Appeals has granted
new trial to Forde, convicted Of the murder
of Dixon, the former Clerk Of the House Of
Representatives.
Gen. Vessels and other officers captured
at Plymouth arrived ut the Libby prison to-
day.
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MARRIAGES.

Married. ON Wednesday evening, the 9th
inst, at Oakland, In this vicinity, by Rev. q.
II. Barr, Rev. j. w. MILLER, NJ. D., and Aliss
VIRGINIA ELLEN CosDY, daughter Of Rev. l.. F.
Cosby
s@ Lynchburg ami Richmond papers. and
the Harbingcr ut Greensboro N. n, will please
copy.
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$50 REWARD.

w ports Mil, on the night Of the 18th inst;
n BROWN Mule, Of small site, and looks as ii
he has been shaved frum the points OF his hip,
bones to near his hoofs. Tie 10 9 or years blu,
has chain and back band mdrks about his sides.
/ will give the abeve reward Upon the delivery
of said Mule, or any Information by which can
sscurB him again. CALEB j. LOGAN.
Anil % l864--3t
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From orange.
GRANGE C. 10. AM

GRANGE c. Il. April 18th.
The enemy. cavalry Yesterday made a fec
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AZ, if they We're intending
to.cross in front Of Ely's and Gernianl fords,
kut quickly wheeled about and retired in the
direction Of Culpeper Gil. Nothing else Of
interest
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SlOO REWARD.

IT EFT me on my why from Abingdon to
IL Russell county, my black boy
CHARLES.
bought Charles In hichmbhd, fa:, suthe Avd
weeks agu / and said bo5 ran 9ff from James
Abingdon, and OH my way home with him. ran
agaiii Charles is,s out 5 feet 3 inches high,
very black, q ship carpenter BY trade, had on
when he left black cloth coat aiiu white OVER
coat, gray pants and SLOUGH hat. No doubt hH
will try to make his way to Richmohd.
/ will pay the abbve reward fut his delivery
to me, Or confinement in Jail, 50 that get him
again. D. ]. AYRES.
April % 1864-tf
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REMOVAL.

DR.. E. NJ. CAMPBELL has removed Ills resi-
dence to Fruit Hill, but his Office is the same
that he formerly occupied When not at his Of
fee or professionally absent, he can be found at
his house. April EFT a
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Gea- We nre authorized to announce JosErH
=. 4CAMpRELL a candidate for the Office Of Attct-
ney for the Commonwealth for Washington
county.
besA. We are requested to announce JOHN NJ.
D0RToN as candidate for Commissioner of the
hesenue for the Northern district of Scott csun-
tys
BSsas W. are requested TO announce 1t. 4. s.
STOUT as . candidate for Circuit Court Clerk of
Lee county.
H9r At the solicitation Of number Of my
trends, annotinee myself candidate for jus
tlce OF the Peace for the 9Th District.
April29 1864 ELISHA McNEW.
)He% Without being requested by any body II
announce myself a candidate for Justice of the
Peace in the I'd Diftrict i shall be very thank
fui for votes enouglfto elect me.
JOB CLARK
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Riiiiavv;iy In Jail.

COMMITTED to the Jail If Washington ubtlti.
~ ty, Va, ON the 25th day of Match, 1864, d
Negro Man who gives his maine as EDMONDi
and says he belongs to James Stevens; Reed
1slattd, Wythe county. Va. He is q Or % years
old, five feet or inshes high, black, trim aid
rather good looking,
The owner Of the above tathed SLAVE ID hereby
iiotifed to come forward, prove property, pay
charges and take him away, or he will be dealt
with as the law directs
NM. ". BAKhEf, jsiiot
Washington county, Va.
April 8. ise4-ew -
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NOTICE. Z.
CONFEDERATE STA 1tEs OF AMERICA
Wan DspAkTnENr3
EuREAtI Of CoNscRitfioa.


BuREAtI Of CoNs6RiffioH,
tichmohd, Va, la1ipary 28fh,. 1854.
PARAGRAPH 4 Of GeiieraI Urdsrs No. g,
Adj't and Insp'r Generals Ulice IT 1862, res
quifes that s.Applicatiop for e1tmptiehs MUST
in all cases; be made u the Ehrollink 6Mleer."
If the local Enrolling officer his moi the power
to act, or is in DOUBT he will, after ihvestiga-
ton under circular No. 5, curtettt series, refef
such applications through the proper official
channels to this Bnrean. All such applicatibns
addressed to this Bureau, will necessarily ard
invariably be returned for local investigation;
and The applicants will thus have uselessly lost
tithc and prolonged stspercc. Appeals from
adverse decisions Of The local officer and Of the
Commandments Of Cdhscripts for the Ststes, will
be Forwarded by them for hearing, when any
plausible ground of appeal IS set forth.
g. Commandments Of Conscripfs will give this
notice extehsve circulation in the local press Of
their respective States.
By order Of
col-sJEe. S. PRESTON, sppt.
C. B. sDuFrIErD; A. Al. Genl.-
April LIST, 1864. s-s :
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Warning to Trcspassers.

HAVE suffered so much from the deprcda-
i tons upon nay Fences, that am under the
necessity of giving notice that the Law will be
enforced against ell persons taking and burning
my rails or trespassing Upon my premises.
MARLIN HAGY, SEx'R.
April 90. 1864-ow
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From Orange.
OsANeE C II, April 2G.

ORANGE G II, April 2G. s.
Two descrters from Hancock = second corps
entered onr lines to-day. They say Grant
and Meade reviewed that corps Friday last,
and that orders to move this week with five
days rations have bina isued to The yankee
army.
All quiet in onr front to-d day.
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From Richmond and the North.

RICHMOND, April 10Th.
Gen Hpke, who commanded the land forces
In the assault on Plymouth, is promoted to
the rank Of Major Gen.
The letters purportine to be d corraspon-
dence between Lord Lyene and the Presidents
private Secretary are forgeries.
Officials estimate that the 1.-THE Of bacon in
Georgia will exceed s, 000, 900 Of pounds.
No further Developments In regard 10 the
French tobacco.
Baltimore papers Of the 23d received.
Adyices from the army Of the Potomac in
dictate active preparations fur the Champaign.
Large numbers Of sick have been transferred
to Washington.
All Suffers, $500 in number, have left the
army.
Grant has established his headquarters. in
the field.
Deserters from Lee report his whole force
sixty thousand men: reinforcements constant
~ arriving.
Additional Yankee accounts from Red riv-
er, not deemed reliable, claim p decided vic.
tory over Kirby Smiths forces-in the battle
of Pleasant Hill. Amsng the Rebels killed,
are Generals Morton and Parsons.
The New York World says Chase has sold
all the surplus gold and it is evident will be
compelled before the year Is out to buy gold
to pay the interest on the public debt.
Gold CLOSED on the 22.l at It's.
European news nnimportant.
All difficulties in regard to the Mexican
crewn have been adjusted.
Maximiaan was To sail the 18th.
Infurmation from the Peninsula IF the land
Ing Of y large number of Yankee troops at
Yorktown from Ocean steamers. Reported
that the negro regiments stationed there had
become de,noralized and sent away.
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Fl CAMP 48rn Va. RRar.,
April 21st, 1852.
Fel1Osv-Cftfzeas Of scott County.

4 | announce myself = candidate for County
Surveyor. Being absent in the field discharging
the many duties of a soldiers life, ! shall not
be able TO see you before. the election takes
place, yet feel confident this will not infect my
interests with son on the day of election. feel
myself well qualified TO discharge the duties per-
aiming 10 the Office, and lif elected slionad my
term Of Office expire before the great struggle
in which we are all engaged comes TO a close,
! shallat once re enter the service, and devote
myself as faithfully to your sacred interests in
the field ms have done for the last three years.
! ainvery respectfully,
Your obfdient servant,
HENRY II. SMITH,
Go. H, 4Sth Va Regiment
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NOTICE re CONSCRIPT
OftIre 1Bth Cpue,l District.

4 LII persons liable to military duty, whether
n under previous, or the late legislation Of
Congress, will report themselves for enrolment
and examination, Mt the places and on the days
Board This notice includes
LIST. All persons between the ages of 10 and
49, who have not heretofore been enrolled:
I'd. All persons between the ages OF 10 and
15, who have been examined and exempted
whether temporarily or permanently.
Sd. All of the reserve classes, i. e. between
the ages Of II and 18, and Is and so, whether
enrolled heretofore or not =
& w. AL persons heretofore exempt by law of
Congress, whose exemptions are revoked by
virtue of the new military bill, approved Eth
February, 1864.
v. ALI. persons claiming exemption under the
new law.
9th. All male free negroes and other free
persons OF. color, not including those free uUder
the treaty of Paris Of 1903, or under the treaty
of Spain of 1917, between the ages Of 1E and
so years.
N. B.-This class will report on the last day
Of the examination in each county.
This notice includes all persons Of Any Of the
above classes, whether residents of this OF any
other portion Of the State, or other States, and
all persons who have been ut any time dnclfatg-
ed from the army.
AL the laws and regulations applicable to
descrtcfs will be applied to such persons in the
classes absve named, who shall fail to report mt
tho places Of rendezvous; or who shnll desert
after enrolment
b. b. BALDWIN, Captain
and Enrolling Officer 18th Congo District.
The undersigned Examining Board for the
18th Congressional District, do hereby gise mo-
tice to all wlotn it may concern, that they hive
appointed the following places and days for the
examination Of conscripts in the 18th CUngrcs-
sional District, in pursuance of the above notice;
and all exemptions heretofore sruntcd are reS
voked and q reorganization ordered;
This includes all persons between II aid 30;
except those detailed for Government cdtitfag-
tors. Is
Washington County, at Abingdon, on the Tsh;
9th, 10th and llth May.
smyth County, ut Marion, on the 18th; 18th
and 18th May.
8 Wythe County. at Wytheville, on the 10th,
18th aDd:leh May.
on the a3d and Oath May
Blind County, at the Crab Orchard on the
9th and 18th May.
drayson County, at Independence, on the LIST,
and Cd june.
Russell County, at Lebanon, Oh the 9th, 10th
and 18th June. - r. :
Scott coanty,at Eatillviilc, on the 18th, 14th
and 18th Jnnc
+. n. WALKER, Surgeon & prest.,
JAMES P. IANiAET, NJ. d.,
l. A. r. PAINTER. NJ. D.,
Examining Board.
kkar 70 be inserted In all the news papers
in 18th Congl District until 18th June.
:. April %, 1S64-3t D. B. B.
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sUGAH AND COFFEE.

SUGAR AND COFFEE.
IT WILL exchange the aboys if any quantities
i at-my office for Bacoh; giving for TIRED
pounds Of Bacon one pound of BugHt, for four
pounds Of Bacon ono puutid Of Coffee.
Il. A. WILLIAMS,
Capt. s. A. G. IS: g. s. A:
April ODD, 1eG4-2w
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I'D. QRS. DEPARTMENT b. TENN, Z
OrFlcE CHER G6Maif.sAAf,
Abingdon, April 18th, 1901.

Ii, persons from whom supplies. for tss Of
IA tho CUnlmissary Department have BEEN
purchased or impressed without payment being
made, are Notified to present the same to this Of
fee for settlement on and after the LIST proxi,no
All certificates of indebtedness OF Commissa.
ries made out in due form, will be paid, aud
prompt measures taken to secure ut an early
day settlements of NIL hand receipts, or infor-
NAL claihls.
ISAAC SHELBY, Jr.,
Captain and Chief Comnlissary.
April %. 78G4-4t
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-09-27

An Act to extend to the navy and marine corps the
provisions of the third section of can act to organ
ize forces to serve during the war; approved Feb
ruary 18th. 1864.
The Congress of the Confederate States Of America
do enact That the provisions of the third section OF
the act entitled "An act to organize forces du
ring the war;, approved February 1Tth 1864, be- and
the same are hereby, extended to the officers
pilots seamen, ordinary seamen landsmen and boys OF
the navy and to the non commissioned officers, must
clans and privates of the marine corps.
Approved June 7, 1864.