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Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-10-17

NOTICE
Lost In the noah Of May laa certificate OF deposte In the
Confederate bttes Treasury 3ls March, bearing
per cent interest," No. s,U3l for which shall sppics
Ion 70 the Treasurer for renewal Of the forthwith
W. W. WOODS,
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l. CLERKS OF COUNTY coUR rs, MAGISTRATES, NorARIEs
PUBLIC, LAWYERS, GoVEshnENT vCAihANis AND 9TH
sRs.
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GUIDE FOR CLAIMANTS OF DECEASED
SOLDIERS.
Being Instructions 10 Army eets AID to ca mants With Oo
la Of the Of Qotgress and Orders from tie War De-
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Auditor ana Comptroller n che Tessury, concerning the Set
Element Of Deceased 01eere and 1oders By
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Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-10-17

A GENERAL MEETING of the Stockholders
"A Of Vie Jkna River Canal Packet Company vii BE- held
IN see,evs Ae<nsrs ee.aiy on fHuIsDAY. The sh 0e.e
Der psx q II o'clock A. r. Business Of importance vii n
tran,ss,sd, end fall susndsnssh rrqairyd,
ps ersu Of W. sesa Of gsss,yIs,
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Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-10-17
NOTICE.

TTHE Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of
the James River Ksntwha Comp wiz be held at the
onee Of the mpS0y In this cit MoSD-Y the 2sh Infant,
Al IL O'clock, A. NJ.
APPOINTMENT OF PROXY.
all by these presents That 'hs subscribers be-
ing stock lCders the Kvr and Kanswha Company, DO
hereby tate and sppont our true and Ia -ful
ats risy poxY represent etch of In all general meet
nsS OF the oekhGes said company held within Blk mon'hs
from and the dat hereof when no. personally pre-
sent represented other proxy with ia and
uh general meetings, give uh vote or vo
other each OF rs could give or 90
as q the raid meetings II naly present.
and rAy and cochr Whatever vote votes act
acts said attorney lawfully rive or do for U.S. In Pu-
suance Of the authority her b. conferred upon him.
wines our hands and SEALS this - Gay Of one nous-
and egat hunired and -. . =,
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Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-10-17
LAW PAHTNERsiIIP.

3100 REWARD.
ClOO for the apprehension OF BECKY girl II years old,
tall well proPoronsd, about fee, hgh, dark ginger
color, With eth the side low
Jaw, very large OF vaccination the left arm
ed In striped cotton csi stsmmes sishy when suddenly ad
ressed Bhs wsEt of In Rvanni canal boa and posed
hab1rei with free negroes The canal Rchmond
GEO. y sTAEHLIH.
ssq1-Eauovs xpsvck Depot. Aibemarls 90. Va.
WANTED TO PURCHASE Oh RENT
w ALARM ucest to employ 80 hands, anywhere on The
sout side Of James yiyer. likely TO be disturbed by
Any having zach farm, will please address
and description. GRUBBj WILLIAMS, Aucy's
Oct. sh. 1874 Successors 20 Goddin 4 Apparsou.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-01-05
)RS. WORKMAN g. SHANNON
DYSPEPSIA AND LIVER DISEASE

DO you rise with coated tongue mornings, With aJ
taste. III the mouth and poor appetite Tor breakli.
Do you feel when you fir get up weak and laugs
you can scarcely get about! DO you have u dlIrEss
In the head ut times, and often dullness with hAi
ache occasionally! Are your bowels costive and nss
ular and appetite changeable! DO you ref up vlEi
from the stomach and do you boat up oftenl DO yC4
feel fullness after eating, and goneness when he
stomach Is empty! Do You have heartburn occasion.
ally! DO you feel los spllIted and look on the tirl
side OF things! Are you not unusually norvoL, Ct
unesi DO YOU not become restless and often lay unit
midnight before you 60 to seep and then at tina
don't you feel dull and sleepy most Of the time h
your akin dry and scalyl also sallow! In short, is moi
your life burden full Of forebodingd Now, those ar
the symptoms generally present. but not always all q
them, and there are thousands who suffering da
from them, and We pledge ourselves in from three ~
five prescriptions, TO drive them all away and com
pletey cure the patient changing their whole physical
and mental nature, and thus make Life blessing IL
stead Of burden. We ask those who have tried unit
tired and discouraged, to give fair trial aud
candidly can do just what is above set forth IryH
prescriptions, and we can in that time satisfy tho
incredulous We call special attention TO our almsf
Invaluable treatment in the above diseases. Pre-
al NIaRs,o
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-01-05
EVE STOCK.

Drovcrs and Farmers will find this the most adyan-
tageous route for Live Stock. Capacous Yards we'll
watered and supplied with every convenience have
been opened this line and its connections and every
attention is paid to their wants From Harrisburg,
where will be found every convenience for feeding and
resting, choice is offered of the Philadelphia New
York and Baltimore Market. This will also be found
the shortest quickest and most direct for Stock
New York-v VIA Allentown and with fewer changes
than any other.
EN0CH LEWIS, Gen'l Superintendent, Altoona,
Pa.
L. L. HOUPT, Gen'l Ticket Agent, Philadelphia.
II. n. HOUSTON, Genr Freight Agent, Phila.
delphia' auglt
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-01-05
FREIGHTS.

By this route Freghts of all descriptions be for
warded to and from Philadelphia, New York, Boston,
or Baltimore, to and from any point the Rail Roads
of Ohio Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa
or Missouri, By Rail Road direct.
The Pennsylvania Central Rail Road also connects at
Pittsburgh with Steamers by which Goods can be for
warded to any port on the Ohio, Muskingum, Ken
lucky Tennessee, Cumberland, Illinois, Mississippi,
Cleveland Sandusky and Chicago with Steamers TO all
Ports on the North Western Lakes.
Merchants and shippers entrusting the transporta-
ton of their Freight to this Company, can rely with
confidence on its speedy transit.
The RATES OF FREIGHT to and from any
point in the West by the Pennsylvania Central Rail
Road, are at all times as favorable are charged by
other Rail Road Companies.
EgBe particular to mark packages "via Penn'a
Central r. r."
For Freight Contracts Shipping Directions, apply
to address either of the following Agents OF the
company:
d. A. Stewart, Freight Agent, Pittsburgh.
Clarke IL Co., Transfer Agents, Pittsburgh.
H. w. Brown G. Co., Cincinnati, Ohio.
r. G. Meldrum & Co., Madison, Indiana.
J. f. Moore, Louisville, KY.
w. NJ. Altman, Evansville. Ind
X. F. Sass St. Louis, Mo. .'
Clarke & Co., Chicago, Ill.
J. II. McColum, Portsmouth, o.
McNeely g. Montgomery, Maysville, Ky.
W. Fl. 4 L. L. Langley, Gallipolis, o.
Is. Pierce & Co., Evansville, o.
n. Ii. Hudson, Ripley, o.
r. G. Me- '~um. General Travelling Agent
for the South and West
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-01-05
Baltimore & Ohio r. r.

~ O. M S SE
b. OFrIcs BAIT b OaIo RAILROAD Co. :
Wheeling Station, A ug.S, 1863 !
ON and after Monday night, the 10th of Au gust,
~ the P assenger trains will be run by the fol-
lowing schedules:
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-01-05
LUNG DISEAS
INCIPIENT CONSUMPTION, BROS
CHlTlS, ASTHMA, THROAT DIS
EASE &c Ac

GaOE, oC., oC.
We call especial attention Of persons afflicted vi.
those diseases, to the fact that We have almost ~
valuable treatment in those affections, which has &
lately discovered We have succeeded in restorrI
cases Of this kind in few months who have been ei
ed for years TO no effect, and others now undo
treatment and arc rapidly being restored as 10 fact
their own words, thoy say they feel thern'elys
coming up every day. We do positively claim %.
there is far advanced but that We can hei
and make more comfortable, and proong life; and US
most Of be successfully cured II taken IN an
kind Of time. Remember that this is age Of I'M
provement, and remedies being discovered that Gh
disease Of many Of its terrors. We invite th''
who threatened, OF have any form OF Lung Dre-s
10 give US one trial, when We can prove all ye -"
said IN the above
SALT RHEUM AND SCALD HEAD.
We claim positively to cure every case Of tLsss DIS
eases. This Ii positive fact, and we will pledge our
selves TO give $50 10 any Of the kind we cahi''
cure, and we generally cure with two prescup uoh'
G5-The following letter is IRON the wife Of d. !
Stockwell, Esq.:
New Philadelphia, Dec. 81. ~!
Dr. sHAsxos:--Desr Sir, desire 10 eIpress 70 y2'
the deep gratitude feel for the great benefit haye
rived from your treatment. had become 70 weak AZ.
so much reduced with frequent hemmoubage Of u.
lungs, that had almost despaired Of recovery ana
had become evident TO all my friends that without Dm
speedy relief could not long survive. eomIeh.s.
with your treatment the LIST Of July, 1851 Dun.
the first months treatment began TO perceive tLH
the hsrmouhage was much less frequent, and sre1ai
diminished Y quantity; aad fron that time ~,
have had no hemorrhags, and now enjoybetIeT hsl.
than have for several years. At the commenoene,
Of treatment you only gave me encouragement hyE
for restoration 70 reasonable degree Of health
expectations this respect have been more than f.
lied II this should meet the eye Of any afhIcteo1
was, can with great confidence recommend w.
treatment a. one Of great efficacy.
Mrs. L. X. srocSWHL
se2.ly ''''
The Soldiers' journal. (Rendezvous of Distribution, Va.) 1864-1865, 1864-02-17
THE SOLDIERS JOURNAL.

merly known as Stragglers Camp and Recruit
Camp, were removed within the lines of Conva-
descent Camp. Both of the above mentioned
| camps of this command were under the charge
of Captain J. j. Upham, 9th U. S. Inf While in
charge, Capt. Upham discharged the duties of
his position in manner highly creditable to
himself and the SERVICE and left with the regrets
of the officers.
CoNvALEsCENT CAMP, VIRGINIA. DEC 1868.
Convalescent Camp is situated between Fair
fax Seminary and Long Bridge. 1t contains
fifty barracks capable Of accommodating five
thousand men. The Medical Department has
buildings for five hundred patients The follow
ing are the officers of camp headquarters
SAMUEL McKELVY, Lieut.. Col. and O. ST.
| commanding
r. P. CRAWFORD, Capt. and A. A. Genl
SANFORD B. HUNT, Surgeon in Charge.
f. T. STEWART, Lieut. commanding Camp
Distribution.
The camps divided off follows:
1st Diuisiom-Commanded by Capt. III. B. PAX
TON, 5th P. R. ". c., comprising men of regi-
ments fromPenn'a. State and U. S. regulars.
I'd Diuisom- Commanded by Capt HI. B. PAX
TON, 5th P R. v. c., comprising men of regi-
ments from New York State.
| Sd DVision-Commanded by Capt. J. N. p
BIRD, 9TH Wisconsin VOL, comprising men of
regiments from the Eastern States
| 4th DiVisiOn- Commanded by -, compris
| ing men of regiments from Western and South
| ern States and N j.
| The workings of Divisions as follows
The men are divided off into barracks of one
hundred men each nOn-commssoned officer
is in charge of a barrack These non-commis-
| stoned officers designated as ward masters
They held responsible for the proper conduct
| and dicipline of the men-to have roll-call, note
the arrivals and departures of the men, and re-
| port the fact to division commanders daily or
| ofteher.
Attached to each division is an acting Assistant
Surgeon, whose duties to examine the men
of their division daily. Those whom they think
fit subjects for the Invalid Corps, for discharge
the service, fit for duty are sent to Camp Dis
| tribution, to be forwarded to their regiments in
| the manner indicated hereafter. Those for the
Invalid Corps or discharge the service, are sent
| before the Examining Board, and from these to
| the Surgeon in Charge, whose decision is final
| in their cases.
Commanders of divisions have on every occa-
sion proved themselves to be fully competent to
take charge of from five hundred to fifteen hun
dred men, The cleanliness of the barracks
neatness of the men, and the good order and dis
| cipline of the camp is due to the exertions of
| those officers in rigidly enforcing the orders OF
camp.
The Medical Department of the camp, under
charge of Surgeon Sanford b. Hunt, can com
pare safely with any institution of it's nature
| attached to the service. The amount of respon-
sibility on DR.. Hunt, is large, always strict and
attentive to his duties. His natural executive
qualifications has won him many warm friends
Characteristic to the Doctor, he has word OF
Evening star., 1864-05-02
ADDITIONAL FROM EUROPE.

The Conference on the Danish War-Satis.
: factory Understanding between England
and France-Departure of the Em peror
and Empr ess of Mexico.
HiLIFAX, N. S., April 3O.-Ihe London OBJ
server says that the conference will either put
,an,FAd to the Danish German ar altogether,
ser Its influence will extend far beyond its
= present limit. The Observer also says it is
generally believed that Lord Clarendon has
succeeded in establishing a complete under.
standing between Great Britain and France, to
which Russia will probably adhere.
- The Emperor and Empress Of Mexico Quilted
Miramar on the 14th of April, amid enthu-
siastic cheers and salutes from batteries. They
were expected at Rome on the 10th, and woald
set out for Mexico the following day.
= At fcUIppel, the Prussians had connected
their entrenchments with new parallels, and
without loss. Cannonading goes on night and
day
It is rumored that negotiations are going on
for the sale OF the Great Eastern to the French
Government.
Danish ships are reported making captures
at the mouth of the Elhe.
The Danes have announced the blockade of
the Dantzic and Pillan, from the 18th of April
The Swiss Federal Council have resolved to
put in force the decree OF expulsion against
MaZzi2i, on the ground that he has several
times lately abused the right OF hospitality,
Evening star., 1864-05-02
SYNOPSIS Of seen sHhY:2kb INCIDENTS
|fN THE DRAMA

IN THE DRAMA.
SCENE NRST-Squire Noan's House 1T Con.
noInara; Meeting of the pi GIFTED lovers, Redmond
rocksasrsen ields, and bubbling Streams-I go to
birth place Of Was Shin gtcjn;'' The clsndestine
meeting overheard by the rcvenseful brother Of
Kathleen; ~ weave web. that shall stay your
and his Jewel, Judy oisren: Azure for the colo;
The antici pated wedding; Lots of children and
maley praties: strawberries and butter milk
SCENE sECOND-Thc mountain pass; Hugh
Hsnasn, the Outlaw: The convict returned His
mother and the wrongs of IA wretched life; Ven
strike the a.enging blow, Philip Nolan is foiled
"a tastrophe; Look at the blackbird:" The out.
law and his foul accusers! Retribution for past
roy ers the Body Of her murdered brother ~ who
did it ~ =. Twas Hugh Hsnlon. the Mountain
OUTLAW )" For revenge slew him, and for revenge
/ now make her mne Crcuinstancial evidence:
Redmond accused of murder. -fTs
SCENE ETHIRDsNroom in Squire olan IS hou sc
from the Squire; The motse and tn" male bag
Meet 4le Judy, at the Ould hut;n Lanty resolve
to find the true murderer. ..--..
SCENE FOURTH-Hugh Hanlon, farewell; To
the lard of my birth my shame and my triurn nh !:
The peof Redmond; The outlay confesses the
deed; Redmond attempts to drag him to Justice: :
Terrific combat; Redmond vercome; The ou tlaw
liberty Redmond again arrested as the assa ssn.
SCENE FIETi-Interi9r of the old hut T he old
Of the arrea With vii hs me nPsne PeSee
biunde r5dssI ne releases X Tth cen, and VOWS w to
protect her indy in search of her leyer; The Out
dies:', Your young blunde rbuss is brought into
requisition; The wreck OF lifel 5.-r-. ... -
Tableau.
Evening star., 1864-05-02
FROM ARKANSAS.
General steele at Camden Constant
Sklrmishing with the Enemy-Capture
of Rebel Transuort s"" -


General Steele at Camden - Constant
of q Rebel Transport. - :
ST. LOUIS, April 3o-Advices from Camden,
Arkansas, say that Steele's army is at that
place. Thayer joined Steele at Elkin 8 Ferry,
on the Little Missouri, where the rebels were
driven from their breastworks commanding
the bottom The enemy next stood at Prairie
Dam, fortified with rife pits and guns en- bar.
bette q mile and q half long. Steele ffanked the
position, and Price refreshed after brief fight,
toward Washington. Other skirmishes oc-
Cured during the march. but our total loss
was less than two hundred. Price supposed
Steele was going to Shreveport by the way of
Washington, and moved his command from
Camden to Washington.
After q fight at Prairie dAnna, Steele pur-
sued the rebels for miles toward Washington :;
then suddenly turned, and pushed for Camden. .
Price discovered his mistake, and also started
for Camden. A desperate race ensued: and
although heavy skIrmishes occurred all the
way-marmaduke being in front and Dockery
In the rear with cavalry and artillery Steele
came out victor, and entered the enemy's forti.
6cations unopposed.
Camden was strongly fortified with nine forts
All the approaches, well guarded, can be held
against largely superior forces.
A large rebel transport was captured 80 miles
below Camden.
1t is understood that rein forcements and sun.
plies are going overland from Little Rock to
Gen. Steele, he not being able now to draw
elther from Banks.
{ 'Steele's force is fully twenty thousand
strong, and can whip KIRBY Smith, should he
attack him. No fears need be entertained for
his safety, '.-
Evening star., 1864-05-02
FROM THE FRONT,
IWaShinpton nianafch ]

wAFHINGToN, April 2s.-Ofacers from the
front profess to believe that active oper stions
will not be commenced just yet. The enemy
Is again STRENGTHENING his works along the
Rapidan, placing more guns in position, and
extending and strengthening his pickets, par
tic9laIly on our left The rebsls are daily
manifesting more audacity by frequently
shootingnot only at pickets and videttes, but
at any person who passes within ; range OF .nen.
indication that Gen. Ice has already COM
menced, or will soon do 50, q retrogade move
ment. Picket firing takes place almost every
day on our right. Seven troopers were wound
ed two days ago at Warrenton.
There is no truth in the report OF the con-
centration Of large rebel force in the Shen-
apdoah valley, near Front Royal. The only
rebel force in the Valley is Early's division OF
Ewell's corps, which our troops there outnum:
bered two to one Earlys forces s!;s angnentsd mss
by and Gilmore, do not, in ALL amount TO six
thousand. Prescott Smith, OF Baltimore, the
necessity OF W hose position insuT full knowl-
edge of the condition OF affairs IN that region,
fuiiy confirms these statements. Something &
important is expected before long form Gen
AYert1l, -s'l
Evening star., 1864-05-02
o r F G / A L .

Var Department, Adjutant Generals sO&<<,}
... Washington, Nay 2, 1854.
The following officers, having been reported
at the headquarters of the army for the offences
herein after specified, are hereby notified that
they will stand dismissed from the service Of
the United States, unless, within fifteen fIt)
days from this date, they appear before the
Military Commission, in session In this city,
Of which Brigadier General John @. Caldwell,
United States volunteers, is president, and
make Satisfactory defence to the charges agains t
them:
False certifying that he had not been absent from
his company and regiment, and thereby fYot1da-
lenhy obtaining Juu pay for period dueins
1Chich he had been absent tcih leape. ,----g
Captain Thomas CluueV, company A, 4eth
New York volunteers. -.a..- b. = ~
Drunkenness, neglect Of duty, and absenee ,itaeG:
leave.
Second Lieutenant Henry A. Hunting, 18TH
Massachusetts volunteers. .H J r-..-
Absence Uithout Ledpe.
First Lieutenant Jacob Mattern, S2d Penn
sylyania volunteers. Z. u. TowNsEHp,
Assistant Adjutant General.
Evening star., 1864-05-02
Var Department, Adjutant Generals Office, {,

Var Department, Adjutant Generals Office, l.
Washington, Nay 2, 1854 s
The following officers, charged with offences
and heretofore published, are exempt nom
being dis missed the service of the United States,
the Military Commission instituted by Special
Orders No. S3 series of 1863, from the War De-
partment, having reported that satisfactory
defence has been made in their respective cases,
viz: .rE
Colonel Nelson Cross 9th New York VOL
unteers.
Colonel Robert B. Merritt, 18th New York
volunteers.
Captain Benjamin F. Thurber, 18th New
York volunteers.
Captain John NJ. Kent, sth Pennsylvan' a
Reserves.
Lieutenant L. W. Jackson, 1st Oonnectic Z :
artillery. - "
Lieutenant Charles B. Harris, 10th Ohio
battery. E. D. TowHsEND,
Assistant Adjutant General.