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DROSPECTUS.-The undersigned will issue, in
L a few weeks, at Richmond, Vs., weekly jour.
nal to be called


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June 49,.
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The Florida.

We are glad to hear that the Confeder-
ate steamer Florida is once more at sea,
though We are not informed wherher her
commander. Mafitt. has sufficiently recov-
cred from his late illness to resume his du-
tics. Il he is once more on her decks we
may soon expect to hear Of more Confeder-
ate piracies. tits an astonishing thing
that The hundreds of Yankee cruisers on the
stert for Semmes and Mafitt always make
out to miss them. It speaks volumes for
the skill and energy Of those commanders,
that they have SO long successfully eluded
the pursuit Of The wole Yankee navy.
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CITIZENS & SOLDIERS.
Col. Thomas, Cherokee Indians.

1t has seemed to have escaped the attcn-
ton ofthe public, says the Asheyille, N. c..
News, the very important services rendered
the cause Of the South by the North CARROLL
ma Cherokee Indians. organized and now
commanded by Col William H Thomas. Of
Jakson county. These troops have done
much valuable service in the mountains Of
this State and Tennessee, end we are pleased
to observe, by general order, that they
have attracted the attention of Gen. Bragg
IN so marked a manner. The detachment
Of Capt. G Fl Talbot, (himself half breed I )
are all Cherokee Indians. We believe that
since the commencement Of hostilities, the
war has not developed single Indian tory
or traitor. And in connection with this
ereditable fact We may state another
Some two or three cases only of deaortion
have taken place among the Indians, and
they were cases in which youngster just
ran off TO see his sweetheart, or husband
to see his wife, and in botL cases the often
der expected to be back before he was miss
ed On the appearance Of the truant at
home, the chiefimmediately called his coun-
Gil together to deal with the matter, consid-
cred as disgrace to the tribe. In one or
more Of these cases the deserter was arrest
ed and soundly thrashed, and all of them
they were tied securely and sent back to
their command in custody Of guard com
posed of elder members We think ''White
folks" might take a hint here.
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FooD. The Columbus Times again
urges upon its planting friends the policy
and duty of preparing for bountlful crop
of vegetables for their negroes. There is
not, by large amount, meat enough IN the
Confederacy to allow full rations to the ar
my and people. negroes included. The ar
my must be fed, We all know, and the smokes
houses Of planters mist furnish the subsis-
tence TIE meat rations of the negro must
be reduced to at least two pounds per week
With plenty of vegetables this is sufficient
or will do very we'll Without that addi-
ton, the negroes will suffer. Let every
planter, then, put III at least half acre in
collards to every ten hands. # he will ma
nufe the ground highly. thar half acre will
be worth to him a thousand dollars or more.
Now is the TUE to plant them. The wealth
or could not be morcauspiclous, and should
cold snap come, it viii not hurt them. =
In three months from to day we will re,
ceive the thanks Il every NAN who adopts
! this advice.
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LARGE A RRIyAL or CorfsF A train Of
eighteen cars loaded with government cof-
Iee' says the Petersburg Express, Of Satur-
day, arrived in town yesterday aftorno on
from the South.
This coffee. We learn, reached the coun-
try through the blockade at some Southern
port, and IS now being transported to this
State for the benefit Of our noble army.
ifere we're in all, about twelve hundred
sacks, which will no doubt be greeted with
enthusiasm by the army.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
E NR0L L ING MOTTO E.
ENROLLING OFFICE 18TH IS
CONG RESSIONAL DIST, VA.

IN obedience to Generl Orders No. 8. Adiutant
| and Inspectors Generals Office and. other pre-
vious orders, all white males between the ages of
18 and 45years in the various counties comprising
the 18th Congressional District, consisting Of Au-
gusta, Allegheny, Bath, Highland, Rockingham,
Rockbridge, Pendleton and Pocahontas, not now
! on the army Rolls heretofore Enrolled as Con-
scripts and now regularly detailed, will report
themselves to the Enrolling Officers OF their res
pective counties for examination by the Medical
Board and Enrolment, at the times and places
specified in the annexed notice of the Medical Ex-
amening Board.
This notice includes evsry person not heretofore
Enrolled and now regularly detailed between the
ages specified those who have at any tine been
discharged from the army-personssho hare at any
time heret ofore been discharged or exempted by
Medical Boards appointed for the examination of
Conscripts and all persons who have been exempt
ed heretofo re by reason ofhaying furnished Sub
al persons ,sho have been sres from n,,ls.a
~ service heretofore, from any reason whateUer,
cillr eport themselves at saad times and places, Nth
ev;dsnccs of thesr claims to exemption for the pur
pose of having soid exemptions rsnssucd. None are
srcused.
s: Persons reporting will provide themselves with
three days rations, and necessary clothing tomake
themselves comfortable in camp. an.
Enrolling Officer 18th Congl District.
The undersigned one of the Medical Examening
Board for the 18th Cong'l District of Va, under
Gen. Orders No. 50, Adj't and Inspectors Gener-
ais Office, dated Richmond Nov. 8, 1862 hereby
gives notice to all whom it may concern, that he
has fixed upon the following timea and places for
che examination of Corscripts who shall assemble
in the 18th Cont District from the various coun-
ties in accordance with the foregoing notice VIZ
;Rockbridge County at Lexington, February 9Th
9th 10th 18th.
Rockingham County at Harriaonburg, February
10Th 18th 18th 18th,
Augusta County at staunton, February 22d SD
24th 25th.
Allegheny County at Covington, February 10th
and March 1st
Bath County at Milboro Springs, March Sd 4th
Highland County at Mcdowell March 8th.
WIN. A. SHELBY,
Jan 20, 1864. Examening Surgeon &c.
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EXCHANGE NOTICE NO. VIII.
/. all prisoners heretofore held by the United
States authorities, whether officers, soldiers or
civilians, received at City point before the lst Of
January, 1864, are hereby declared exchanged.
3. All officers and men of the Vicksburg capture
who reported for duty at Enterprise, Miss, at
any time prior to The l4th Of November, 1868, and
whose names were forWarded to me by Maj Gen.
John H. Forney, are declared exchanged
8. All officers and men of the Viccksburg cap
ture, belonging to the first Tennessee heavy artil-
lery, who reported for duty at Marietta Ga, and
whose names were forwarded to me by Col. A.
Jackson are declared exchanged.
RO. GUILD, Agent of Exchange.
BY order [Signed] S. CoofaR, Adj't and Insp'r
General.
Feb. 5--6t
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HEADQ'S 14TH VA. CAVALRY,
January 25th. 1854

The following parts from paragraph v. General
Orders No l41, Adjutant and Inspector Generals
Office, Oct. 20, 1868, will be rigidly adhered to,
as to officers and men absent from this Command.
And all persons failing to comply with the same,
will be reported as s'absent without leave" and
Dealt with accordingly.
Far, Y. Recommendations for extension of leave
to Cheers and furlougns to sold,srs, and medical
certificates to Officers and certificates of disability
for discharge to soldiers, will only be given by
authorised boards ofexaminers.
Recommendations eff certificates from private
physicians, or from medical officer siGgly, will
not be received.
Feb. SITS JAS COCHRAN,
Gel. l4th Va. Cavalry.
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MOTT CHI.

GTOLEN from the premises of B. NJ Lines, near
y Waynesboro on the night of 10Th day of Jan
uary. A DUNN HORSE. black name and tail, s
years old, rubbed on each side By the saddle and
about Is hands high. | BLACK HORSE. year )
old, white spot in forehead and small head. Also
/ BAY MARE, branded Il NJ on left shoulder
We wiltgive fifty dollars reward for the recovery
Of each. Address s. II, Lines, Waynesboro'
NJ LINES.
VII HUNTER.
JAS SMALL.
!. Ja~usrye % ls54-St
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NOTICE.
E.
BusEAu or CoNsoa1P7ros,

RICHMOND, VA, July 2lst, 1868.
To answer numerousinquiries, and to correct err
rors not uncommon, the following notice is pub
lished to all concerned:
l. Under the recent call of the President, ex-
tending the conseript age, all substitutions have
ceased to be valid if The substitute be less than As
years old, and is not otherwise exempt by law.
2. Membership (unless as an officer duly accept
ed by the War DEPARTMENT. of local organira-
tions for home defence special service, confers
no claim to exemption from Confederate services
neither does service in the militia unless in case Of
officers actually in commission who have duly quail
flied.
3. Hereafter any one furnishing substitute will
become liabein his own person whenever the SER
vices of the substitute lost to the Government
from any cause other than the casualties of war.
4. Applications for exemption, ON any ground
whatever, must first be addressed to the local en-
rolling officer, who if he has not power to act or
is in doubt, will refer them to higher authority,
with repor. of the facts. All such addressed di-
rect to higher authority will necessarily and inYa-
riably be referred back for local examination and
report; and the applicants will thus have uselessly
lost time and prolonged suspense.
Appeals against adverse decisions BY local Off
GERS will be forwarded by them for hearing, when
any plausible ground ofappeal is set forth.
5. Commandments of c6nseripts win give this no.
tce extensive circulation in the local press OF their
respective States.
g. ". LAY, 1t. Col. A. A. G.,
July 81. 2S53.-tf Acting Chief of Bureau
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GENERAL. LEE ON THE Wan

GENERAL LEE ON THE WAR-A gentle
ssan who has just arrived in Columbia,
from Richmond, brings the cheering intelli-
g6nce that General Lee, in conversation will
bevy Of friends, recently, made the remark
that, with 20, 900 additional men in his ar
NY. and 80, 600 additional troops in the
army of General Johnston, we could whip
all the Yankee tribes that may be brught
against us. He further observed, that il
the contest was prolonged until September
next, and we should meet with no grave
disaster, (Which General Lee did not an.
ticipate, )ths greatest crisis Of the war woulc
be successfully passed South Carolinian
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M A R R led


On the 3Ist of December, 1863. by the Rev. r.
DELLA MESsERSMITR, ail Of this county.
On the 2Ath ult., by the same, Mr. JOHN c.
YEAAi.la to Miss ELlzABETkaa BLAKEMORE,
all of this county. -
By the Rev. D, W. Arnold, on the 25th ult at
the residence of the brides father in Spring HILL
Mr.. JAMES i. BOLEN, and Miss MARY A WILL
SON, both OF Augusta county.
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MENTAL NOTICE --DR. W. CHAPMAN
IL has removed mis- Office to Main Street. oppo-
site Or. Donaghs where he will De pleased to see
his friends.
Stauhten October l6-tf.
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A Step ia tie Right Direction.

The lower House Congress has
passed an act, which we publish in the
proceedings Of Congress, to amend the
act preventing the exemption of pIin-
eipals by reason Of substition, grant
ing exemption to such as were en-
gagged, either by manual labor or SUI
perintendence, on the 9Th of January
last, in raising grain and provisions,
on the condition that they shall de-
vote the labor under their, control
exclusively to the production of fatli
ly supplies and shall contribute to the
Government, an additional tenth Of
the perk or bacon produced (begin-
ming with last Year, and will sell all
their surplus provisions for the use Of
soldiers families or the army at Gov
eminent prices, as determined by the
commissioners appointed under the
impressment act. These conditions
are such as every reasonable planter
would agree to, and those benefited
by the act would bend their energies
to produ Ice to their greatest capacity,
for they have become satisfied that tits
theacts of some principals in their eager
endeavor TO make up the amount paid
for their substitutes, and thus by
speculation and otherwise raising tn e
prices to such an extent, and in pro-
portion decreasing confidence in the cur
rency, that has caused dissatisfaction in
the army and their privileges under the
substitute act were Withdrawn in con-
sequence. But there are so few who
will be able to take advantage of it
from another clause that it almost en-
tirely destroys it's efficiency for good.
This clause says "the person desiring
to avail himself Of the benefit of this
act, shall have furnished substitute,
not liable to military duty, who is
now in the service, or who has been
legally discharged therefrom, or who
has died therein" The great objec~
tion to the substitute act was the al
most universal desertion of substitutes.
which We attributed to the extreme
leniency Of our Government, and we
think the principals having nothing to
do with it are not to blame for their
desertions and consequently should be
placed upon The same footing as those
whose substitutes remain, were dis
charged Or have died, and not only on
account Of this but to render this act
efficient. If this act be passed ex-
enlpting those who complied with the
law in furnishing substitutes, under |
the conditions named, not only those |
farmers who are exempted thereby, but
all may be induced To sell at Govern
ment prices, and by the general ex-
chapgs Of produce for money, will do
as much good in increasing the conf
denee in the currency as any tax act
which can he devised. Besides. this
will satisfy the men in the field, who
were only dissatisfied because Of the
prevalent idea that the substitute men
were at home growing rich while their
families could not procure necessary
supplies with or without money. i'll
the bill is so amended as to apply to
all principals who were farming in
JAN 9Th 1864 and require the sale of
all surplus supplies at Government
prices we think it is bound to work
well.
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From tho Valley

We Fave heard many rumors Of the sue
cess of Gen. Early at Petersburg Hardy
20, varying from 20 to 800 prisoners capt.
ursd. We have also heard that the expe-
easaofa failed on account of the exodus Of
Substitute men who reported Gen. Early's
movement.
Some 400 head of cattle and horses have
boon captured and are at New Market
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CAVALRY SADDLE SC, FOR sALE.-A
u splendid Cavalry Saddle, Bride and Blanket
below Waynesboro, by applying soon: Price 500.
Jan eft JAS. W. ALLEN,
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cprC, onnr-, ~ NV 20 Io6.

SPECIAL ORDERS, NO. 7s.
1 having been reported to m. o.
| = naholog that the OlAcers and Aoants ~ -
eapslseehee department OF this DISTRICT ara NV,
e.. ~ paoeule Inc supplies in Beratvelv reonjr~
Tor the army, by purchase, beoYrsa = i.qeiie%
are In the market paving higher ,pecu'a,efS
those Tx oy tie Government Co,sr. 'hN'
and sending such supplies out Of the n;.tn I.
pe sosq again. 1t is ordered that the Con'n,is..
ries OF subsistence at ew Market Hsrri,oh"
stanton and Lexington, and those ON 6n+-ip
the command in the field, do imp ess for fba "s1
CT tie army all the necessities of snbsis.os use
.ouiu "a tne hahos OF speeu atiors OF which hsye
been sold TO speculators. though NOT Jsl;v-,.d
to be sent ont of the District and H. ~, ~
Spectator Is meant any one who buvq IN I'll -
and amy one IL this Military District %
ieseo purchases FOR private consun pticn. %
the use OF the poor OF soldiers fsrpilies il -
districts, tor the use of Railroad sT.,,f,s '''sH
government contractor will not 10 -. niue =
remove supplies from this District sxcert \, -
va gers lfon teese h9@e9 uafters. or on fss
w ar Department, suq ths Cunmi,snrv 49,
and agents, named IL this order. will So
such purchases are carried into effect by The on.
tracing parties. NV wa
This order is not intended to apply to usce.,..
RES IN the hands OF producers m iran i'm to -.
ket which have not been sold or ent,2ol 40 r.
sold before or on their arrival at market B, com
mand of ~ ''A'-
Brig. Gen. J. 0. IMBoDEN, Cowp,dr
Y w McPRAIL, Lieut.. Il A. D. c.
Dec. lift,
IoTlg4 TO THE CREDITORS OF Alley.
= AItERS0N, dec'd-Ali person, hs,ins
claims against the estate OF Alexander patt.r.o,
i as either as individual as partner of tas
ia'e hrn OF Shaw and Patterson, or Of any otS.r
cAarscter' VIII report the same to ne at Stapaton
~ au1henticated for payment. All tb0ss
INDEBTED to his estate will plesss come forward
," :, delay AMI make settlement. II is desirs
Die tohaVe al claims for or against the sststs "a
enaD.e me to ascertain the liabilities
II. Ii. PECK, Sheriff of August, co,
ana as such Admir- of a. Psttcr,os, deeid.
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We have removed our Office to the
sid Bell Tavern buildings, on New
Court House Street, one door east Of
the Provost Marshalls Office, Cup
stairs) where we will be pleased to see
our old friends.
We ere prepared to do .jo!J-work in
the neatest manner and with dispatch.
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Capture Of Yankees Iii East Tennessee.
A few days ago, Maj. Day, of Fuckers
Legion, captured at Big Spring, Claiborne
county, Tenn, IS Yankees with their hor-
SEES and arms, besides killing Eve or six and
wounding several.
A letter dated headquarters, January
25th, says:
Maj. Day made an attack upon Tazewell
yesterday morning, with the intention of
capturing the garrison, but found 2, 900 in
fantry and eight pieces Of artillery there
Gen. Longstreet had given him but 500
men. He made the attack, and withdrew
after one hours fighting. He lost one man
killed. He captured twelve Yankees, kill
ed FIVE, and wounded several, He drove
two regiments into town and remained at
the south edge Of town until driven away
by their artillery. We retreated in good
order, the enemy not pursuing.
SALES OF BLOCKADE Goons.-The Bee
Exporting and Importing Company, are
disposing Of their merchandise in Columbia,
at the following prices:
Coffee, 81 per ID; sugar, 81 cloths,
from $40 to $40 per yard; cassimers, from
$40 to $40; prints from $3.50 to s., so;
stockings, $50 to 800 per dozen; aannels,
$14 and SIS per yard; cambrics, $3.50 to
Sc; black alpacas, SO to $l2; Coates's and
Brooks spool thread, Sl5 per dozen; bon
net frames, S15; brown drills, So, SO; gents
hats, $35 10 $50; backing, Sl2 per dozen;
handkerchiefs, $l2 to $50 per dozen; cotton
and wool cards, $40; knitting needles, 324
per dozen; needles, $40 per thousand; pocket
knives, 81 to SIS; letter and cap paper,
$40 to $50 per ream; black pepper, s. per
ID; mustard, SIS per ID; nutmegs, S.; calf
Sims, $50; sole leather, $40; tacks, 81 so
per paper; files, from IS aud upwards; sad
die girths, $36 per dozen; lamp chimneys.
$50 per dozen; ale, SIS per dozen cod
liver oil. IS, half piuts: hi carbonate soda,
81, so; EPSON salts, $3.50
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DuBL1c SALE OF VALUABLE PROPERTY.

800 Ba ssss ss u sP he sas.ss 5
inst. near Hermitage Augusta County Va bright
BAY MARE, under size, thin name. sail eaten off
somewhat by the calves, legs rather dark, white
except star in the centre Of the forehead with a
little lay hairs mixed. shod only before small
saddle mark on the right or left side, the hair not
fully grown.out, years old next spring, works and
rides we'll, l will give the above reward for both
tie mare and thief, or $50 for either Or any infor
DAVID PERRY.
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.TzrTdEsTTrEaT g III

.A-TsrIaEETsSJ TT gSTa :
HEADQUARTERS CID VA, REGIMENT
(MOUNTED) INF'TRY IM3ODEN'S BRIG.
January l4th, 1864:
WANTED for Company A. B. F. and l. Of this
w Regiment 300 recruits. Under Gen. Orders
No. 8, current series, persons rendered liable to
military duty by the late Act of Congress are not
allowed the privilege of Volunteering in any COM
pany organized since April 10th 1852, and can
volunteer in them only until lst of February 1864.
These companies having all been organized in the
beginning OF the war offer good and almost the
sole opportunity to those who wish it, Of serving
in the valley, and offer also the great advantage
of being well otcered and composed in the main of
men of high responsibility and character In three
of these companies vacancies exist in the offices
which can be filed if sufficient numoer ofrecruits
volunteer By men of their own selection.
Recruits will be preferred who can mount them
selves, and will be paid the allowance for their
horses in cavalry.
Apply to Mai. H Hall, Capt. Alvin N Bastable
Co. / and Lieutenant Pattie Co. B. at Stanton or
to- Captain G Boggs at Harrisonburg.
Recruiting Office doors from the corner oppo
site DR.. Donaghee's residence, Beverly Street.,
Staun.on Va
ID. B. LANG Lieut. Col.
Commandg SD Va, Regt, Imboden's Brig.
January %, 1S64.-2t
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GY The sale of furniture will take
place at the Virginia Hotel on Tuesday.
next
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New Music.

We have received copies Of tie fol-
lowing pieces OF Music, just published
by Geo. Dunn & Co +: sNo one to
Love >; 'ECall nle not Back from the
Scholess Shore" and '"Tis the Marcilof
the Southern men" They ale gotten
up in very neat style BY the publish
ers who deserve great praise for pro-
yiding the South with the excellent
music published by them. These
pieces are sold at $3.50 cach--traae
one hell Oh.
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