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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-07-14

On the 29th. ultimo the steamer Black
Hawk arrived at Bermuda from London; she
is a new vessel, about one thousand tons regis
ter, bark rugged. Her chief engineer has de-
cined going in her to Wilmington, and said
that she was going for register, outfit, guns
and ammunition On account Of her great
draught of water she can carry no inward cargo,
and she is destined for the same trade as the
Flolida.
dispatch from Gen Sherman to Brigader
General Webster, at Nashville, on the 7th
inst, reports that the Federal ar1'v Was al
that time resting with both wings OF Cdatta-
hoochee River, above and below the BRIDGE
Hardees corps confronted Sherman on this
side of the river, and held the tete du pont
but the main body Of the Confederates were
on the opposite bank.
It is now stated that the Confederate force
lately acting in Maryland was never as large
as has been reported in the newspapers. The
newspapers, too, as usual, have been publish
ed many exaggerated statements IN reference
to the matter
The officers Of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road are on tour of inspection Of the road,
and, it is said, ton morrow morning the road
will be in complete order and the trains will
be running az usual.
The last arrival at Washington from City
Point reports ALI quiet in front the usual
artillery firing only being kept up.
q. s. monitor passed up the river to day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-07-14

i REAL EST IN \ LEAAA DRl i
The premises occupied by 7. j. Mehattny. ESQ,
situafed on Columbus Street. in pleasant part
Of the city, will be sold imn ediately: and pos
session given if required: N thirty days; lt!*:
clear OF incum br>uce and warranted.
The house is three years Old, built for the re-
sidence of It's present owner and thoroughly
finished, under his personal supervision, from
top to bottom. 1t contains eight large aud
beautiful rooms, besides Kitchen, carriage house,
stable and servants house attached. It is pro-
vided with ali the modern con7enenccs, gas
hot and cold water, bath room, furnaces, &c,
and is designed to combine everything drsir-
able in a dwelling house. The grounds are
adorned with walks. flowers. fruit trees, ana
grapery, al n the hosg condition. There viii
be valuable crop Of grapes and peaches the
present year.
To any one who wishes to purchase ct lcss
than cost one OF the most elegant and desira
bic residences in Alexandria, the hest induce
ments are here offered.
-Easy-half cash, the remainder in
one, two and three years, if preferred, With So
curity on the property.
: For further particulars: inquire Of
LISANDER HILL, ESQ.
corner oT King and Royal Streets,
ie 24-tf Alexa nlria, V.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-07-14
DIED.

j. - "a me Plains, Fauquier County, Va. Jon the
T. I,s. W., Mrs. ELIZABETH CAMPBELL,
! 4si y OF this place, in the SD wear Of her
: Washington Star please copy.]
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-07-14

nIVE DOLLARS REWARD -Strayed
Il away on the 18th inst, q DARK BROWN
COW, with white spots on back and legs. The
above reward will be paid st No. l20 Cameron
street. jy 13-3t*
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-16
TIE RETURYED PREsOYERs.

Elsewhere IN this pspsr may b. found soeOunt Of
the rseep ton Of tho returned prisoners, yesterday
Toe following Is a list o. the officers exchanged;
Briga4isr Gsssral-W Lee.
ColJusl5 William GibIon, ash Georgia Infantry;
Lucus Dave, lO.h Virginia Cavalry
LisuisnaRf C0lonsls N ohas J BnlgsE 9th Ah. /;
Is.as B Fssgan, l5.b ALbam d. Baker, Is b Ga ;
Sd ard Cants el. 18th Georgia
Mgjors - De Baum, 20 Louisiana Cavalry;
Blscs, Esd Arkalss; A d UrCdup 9th North Carolina;
h 7 Bsniou, Js, NapeI's Battalion; w Barclay {
kentucky Cavz.Ty.
Captains A S Cloud, l6.h n {; G Colvln, Tsh
XIV csvalrl; Brewer lSh Tenn; J A BllinglAy,
Ssh Va eavslJ B Boston, 5.h Va cavalry; BcoHD,
l,tS c; W Bike, Bells regiment W Adams. Sd
Nd infantry; K ALer, A 2 n IL Misc; s P Arnold
Is Tenn; Asblry, 9th No cavalry S r AL soR 10
Ala; o Amacker 9Th Ia cavalry; Downing, A Y
N S.eru's regimen; Z Y Brosn, lS.h Mss.
LisutenGHts--T J AueD, 1t Coniedeaa-s cavalry;
gnew, 5th Va .valry; Thos B luld y, 90 b. Ts n
J G B-et,u, 2l5t Ak; J q BOsen BLE's msRt J P
Blnely, Ala cavalry; w D Burton, 5lII Ala; " o
Branch, 45.h TenE; A w w Brooks b Tenn; S
Bowers, 18th Teur; Wm A BAs. Sd No cavalry; i o
Boston. 9Th Va; A Chesnut let No cavalry; s Cav
ford, go Tenn; James Crawford, dc; OChAneSilyr
Tho5 CaVerJ, B yihe's regimen; n Coulter, la &c
oAv.lr.; Cooper, Sd A .; Il W ChRm6lin, u Va
cavalry; Ro5ard KseCugh, &c c; VIM OOptoA, Sd
Va cavalry; G B yan, % cavalry; James htIsnp,
81 COlfsdsla g cavalry.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-16

70 their country the benefit Of their own large military
experience LAugbter.) They should be placed in the
front rank of the army, where they would learn some
thing Of the art of war; (CheeIs) The Governor then
referred to the principals who hsd been
quired BY Congress report for duty know be said
addressing the soldiers WbAts frOlc you will have over
them when they arrive in camp. (Laughter You will pot
them through. (RensWed merriment) The Governor
told his hearers that he wanted them to win lsurss
and thea at the close Of the war when they returned
homs, peihlps with a leg arm gon', they would
talk to the "old wemAn a1d tell the children, who
would chamber around ther knee, how they bad put 1t
to the Yankees here put 1t to them there LAughter
They tel me, said the Governor that Gm getting old,
but where there is a Yankee or woman to be met
wish i. understood that only tTsnty five (Laugh
tell Toe GoYernorsOOl after concluded his remarks
"Three cheers were then given by ao crowd, and the
band played "Dlxe."
Col j. Lucius Davis was then loudly called for, and
emerging from tbs crowd, took position on the plat
form Of the Monument from which he responded to the
calls upon him for speech 10 behalf OF those present
aud those left behud in YAnk prsoni hs dssrsd to
say somsthing responsive - the kind words OF the
President ID Governor Toe President wa right when
he said they would all return to duty. They would
follow hm aud contend for their birth rgnt Of free
dom until the enemy drive from our soil (Oheers.)
It was tie universal determination never 10 desert the
Confederate g, bu. to s.aad by it forever Ioheers
I, i Ger sia taat those who been released from
captivity you'll never be !iksa again without deeper
as struggle.
Captain W. II Hatch the efficient Assistant! Commits
soner Of Exchange next called for by the returned
prisoners and the crowd and briefly bat cleo lenty
spOnded he p id glowing triblte to the cOnstancy
and patriotism of the prisoners, their endurance Of p
VA.ions and suffering, the enthusiasm with which they
chsered the Coincidence flag at City Point, aud the
hulIs which greeted the announcement that the mat
rons aud mAidens of the Old Dominion we've assembled
at the wharf aud awaiting theis arrival at Richmond
TIE Captains speech the subject Of eulOgy from
many of the listeners and especially Of the airer POI
ton Of bis audience.
A. the conclusion of his spescb, hot coffee and bread
ard meat in abuudlncj we're served to the return,
soldiers This enteit .ianent WAs provided by COM
es, whose names did not learn, and prepared
A. the SpotsWood Motel. After 4 sufficient tms had
been aO we'd for paraking Of this acceptable treat the
column was reformed and the soldiers marched to Camp
lea
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-16
TIE LATE AFFALR AT SUFFOLK.

Since General Ransom fell back from slRjlk every
thing bai been qle' The Yankees have returned to
their camping ground At Bernardo \ Ia aud tAslr
pickss are a. jericho Ran In their retreat from sl!-
folk, tie enemy burn. the mil Of Rev A. r. Bernard.
No YANKEES sliisr has vsa.urId 70 show AiI fAss In
Suffolk stree the thrashiag RansOns forces gave The
negro troops.
The following private letter from OAesF hOa
Petersburg, engaged in tie hEht ia PtbIhsd N ne
Register:
SUFFOLK, Va. March lO:h, 1854.
We met the enemy hare yesterday AZ II o'clock y.
They consisted o. tFo regiments OF negre cavalry Aad
one regiment phiis infinpy We attacked them IN the
streets Of the town, and had land 70 hand eehnlct
when they we're easily repulssd. We fol Owed then
in their retreat driving them head long through Their
camp, where We found everything in a6undres-
supplies and requirements Of all kinds. l An napg
70 ,ay tbs Battery Distinguished itse and sveT1 man
behaved CALAMITY. We bad none wounded Oar
artillery force consisted Of one section Of CAPITALS Sra
hams battery, gun Of Captain SAtons battery ron
Georgia, and al Of our battery. We charged then
Advancing By half battery, capturing one Of mar ~
pound mountain howl Ers and killing about hssy oftbe
negroe- We took prisoners. We lost ~ men
one Of the 25.h n. O. regiment one OF tfe ~ D, aud
one Woun1cd-Co5poral Jones, Of Grshlns battery,
sh0t through The Leg They were shot IRON heue oy
the negroes but We XII ed them all Oae OF cur shells
killed eleven one shot-anO,her four. All ne Art-
lery was in command Of Captain Graham. l. was the
Sc { artillery charge I ever saw, and wish uuly you
could have Witnessed the galantry Of the boys Inc
General compimen.ed the artillery tho held. u vas
in tbs advance and captured the gun. II We could
have had cavalry would have cap,u ed every one OF
them All tbs Toys have provided themselves with
bankets 0veTcoats sc, 5ugar, ocfee, meat snd beef
10 abundance barrels Of nolssses and guyr, lay aid
oAts-the richest camp ever saw. Report says that
General Getty was in command. Some OK the negro
eaVal we're in house and ordered TO surrender
when hey reused and fought tll the last. The hous1
was set on Are and you judge Of the resuh; thy
were beau fully 6Ked OF Lieut.. Scott Ares SPsned
FIRE With one qua in the town, he being The Aannes
guard
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-16
THE VS.

There bss been decidedly dsAEsh Of war nsWs re-
Gently ard ,sTssAHy slOe the signal failure Of The
Yankees to 'res the States Of Mississippi Georgia and
Florida Of armed rebels"
The lates. news from she Army Of Tennessee d that
all ia quiet in 'front.' The enemy keep closely within
bis lines, and no Indications Of aetive movements on
hi par. are visible.
Als ter rom Gen. LOngstrsets army says The cause
Of biz falling back ainst bis opinions, and in
obedience 70 TIE viezs Of the War Department. The
oder n fan back reached him after be had commenced
his sdya-ee, aud bad actually thrown two Divisions
aoross,the Host0l river.
Eysrytsipg ia comparatively quiet il Ni'sisIippi-
Tue Yackses have e's AL the Neshera counties, and,
With re exception Of the Vcksburg garrison the troops
on the YsEoO AMI the garrison A. NstebsE she STATE Is
dear Of them. Toe people along the lioe OF SAsrmAns
march ara returning 70 their homes and the rPlrng
of the rAirOads and telegraph Inns ' vigorously pre-
gressipg.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-16
PORTRAITs 81 ~ qRNKRALS.

Before the occupation Of KnOEvile by the enemy, an
association was formed in that city for the purpose Ct
securing BsSzed portraits If the leaders Of chs reVe-
lution. talented artist was employed, and the work
vas progressing finely when interrupted By the eVacOa-
ton Of East Tennessee. Toe portraits haiShed are
those Of Generals Johnston, Brsgg Kirby Smith, Poi,
Prlee, Backner and Breckenridge, and ArranseUsnts
had just been made hat Of General Lee and
others Fortunately, these finished were shipped from
Rockville to Atlanta previous to is OecuPA on ty The
enemy. The galaxy should Be mPlsed II a.o'mP >
tsat artist can be found in the CO0fedsraoy.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-16
MAJOR MARMADUKB JOHNSON.

Weave graddsd soleara that this g,llAnt oaioSF has
6ssl prOuO:ei to maio ty. Daring the engagements
In fro1t Of Rehm1nd 10 1862 the battery Of Capt John
sou bore eoasp cuOus part aud suffered severely. snos
that time this battery has susred much and borne It's
part 10 almost al 20 general engagemen's. TIE many
irisndi o; Nsor Johnson viii receive this inf9rnAOn
With pleasure Calm. AID generous, be has won the
hear Of sc army 81 be already had the hearts Of those
Who knew HIN,
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-16
MORE RE-ENLIsrMENTs

DENorOLIs, March IA Major General LotiDg pub
sbed an address to his Division, and effective speeches
were delivered by Judge Glenn, General FeaherstOn
and Captain BrEsdae, when the whole Division, which
Is largely composed OF MiSsissipplsns, Aabanian',
LOuisisnians and AtkAnsAnS unanimously re-snlisted
for the war.
RagsdaIe and Robinson, Of the eth Arkansas rsg-
ment sentenced to bs shot to-day for detertion have
been reprieved.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-16
ENROLLING oFPl0E 81 CONG. DIST, I
RIcHnosD, March lat, 1884
NOTICE 10 MONET ESIDENTs

A LII Citizens of Foreign Countries, includ
IA nE MAyanderS citizens Of other Bates ia the United
stAes claiming exemption from military duty Confederate
army such sojournug Ia the Sd Congressional Districts
Virginia. hereby directed report to th respective city
county enrolling officers Tor the Of havaS their cAms
to exemption more thoroughly Investigated
Application VIII be Gde Ia writing, and hed with the erolng
Ccr, setting forth the town county and Stale Of their birth
the time which theJ became citizens On nAys Of the State
county OF which they claim 70 be citizens Whbher their
relatives reside in the conederacy; and,
aiming exemption; the 9Th Of time they resided In
country and the circumstances under which heg the
ture OF the bunes engaged In and whether agent
msrred whether 10 d 0onfedraoy also the number
In their families n Of property IN the Confedsacy and
whether resi- personal Wheher oFners Of property In the
country stat OF which they claim 70 be czen and
nAtare f Wheherhey have voted In the oonsdeacy and
hr they declared their intention Of becoming
cens Of the United States whether under the act Of the Lg
laure Of Virginia appropnang sails 10 be sold 70 her cGe
they Avaled thsselveS OF the privileges u draEDg whether
they have expressed Intention Of becoming sns OF
iderse States and they residing In the Confederate
States with that Intention II they intend returnsg
try Of which they claim citizenship, and tine
trey expecto return These facts win be csrhsd 10 OATH
and As far possible Will be corroboratsa By the da Of a.
least Two respectable peTsons. ~
Each application where the applicant can be found
should further investigation be deemed neeessary
napp ieaons Richmond city VIII be presented
Blsoy T. o. Of said city. Applications from The counties
composing this District VIII be presented ths respective county
enrolling onoerg These applications win be forwarded for Tho
purpose Of deciding The question OF domieh-
Capt and y o. % Cong. Dist-
Enquirer copy. mhia-e
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-16

HEHEIco County COURr.-GeOrge Bunker and VIM.
Coyen paroed Yankees charge with rObbing Alexander
Gag; and J. L SSalmeJer and Hugh MichaelI, Arged
with shooting named Williams at ball Church
IL months ago, we're examined before this court
yesterday Ald sent for trial before Judge John n.
GraroIH
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-16

Leigh and OH street. undergoing OverhAuling 1t
has been palsaded around and the sepentino Of
walks are being laid out, and the cos!est of ArbOrs
erected. Il will bs hle place to eat water melons
this GUNNER and much improves the appearance Of this
mart of the town
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-16
SFFPN1NcS MOKENRNTS.

rumcs prevails ina. ShesnAns corps "a g,ne up
River, and tia Sherman himself at last accounts,
was in New Orieans Ths rumOr receives HttlS eredi.
In Ofieiai Quutsrs
We may aid, however, that late Yankee papers re-
port Sherman IA having gOno down the river fren
vicksburg TO consult with Banks and FaTsgus to II
ture operations.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-16
AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.
RoBINsoN, ADAMS 4 CO.. AuNIlonsers,

ROBINSON, ADAMS 4 CO., ku,Iionsers,
Conner Of . had Main Streets
WE wi offer at auction, at our Warehouse
w on YRIDAY next, IS h instant, al 10 6'eloek--
10 bblI. Crushed sugar
20 do choice N. u Sugar
10 bbs do do
hhdg do do
20 bags Prime Bio Coffee
10 kegs Bl oarb Soda
bbH. Sal Soda
20 bales Georgia Cotton
30 casks New Rice
bbla jamaica Rum
80 boxes Iurpentine Soap
IS CASES Fancy do
49, IS tbls. N. o. holasses
IS bags 0opptras 600 lbs eaeh)
bags Shot, kegs PIP Powder
With general assortment ~ GROCERIES AND gUNDRIEs
which We Will PARTICIPANTS In Special Notice.
ALSO,
5000 packages Manufactured Tobacco
5000 do Ismokng Tobacco, In bbls., bales and stsss
$4,000 RIoTids and Cuba Cigars
ALSO, go -
DRY GOODS AND sHOES
so pieces 4 4 English Besched Bheelpg
5 cases Mems and Ladies' Shoes
Black Gptccs Twled cobugs Ish Linen, Plaid Nous
lines Stay Badngs Skirt Braid Linen Thread Agate and Pear
Buttons Cotton DrAwer and variety Of hcei aneouS GoSds
Parties desiring send Goods for the above SALE must send
them ~ early o'clock Tn rHday next otherwise
mSis ID = ROBINSON. ADAMS 4 co. (
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-16

DEcLsE IL rHE PRovisioH MAAKEE-Ths Augusta
ChrOnele says;-We are happy 20 uots senPble de-
cine IN she price Of the nsce saries Of life in this nA-
kst Yesterday morning good beef soda. 81 40 20 -
per pouni md the market vss well supplied Pork
was alO plsrty, a. 81 so % 81 pr Psund.
Corr, in the soli yss esdaJ from Wsgons At SlS
per bushsI-a d,elne o; s. Corn meal sold g. 81 %
Sls per bushe-eO-siierabs purchased 81 ne for
msF figures.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-16

Tax Noica SasscrbeS and all Oh'u nodded Ans 10
easehs On banks outside shmOnd viii BE- resolved In pay
subscriptions, deb das 10 his once, aru as NE St
Of April This rsaied Necessary By ne r'fa'ai Of ne
city b.nhs to receive such cheeks on deposit
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-16

FRE,H SHAD.-Ths stall, of Nc R. T. Kirby, at the
Upper Fish kake', we'll supplied with fresh shad
yesterday morning. The price asked for this luxury is
still very high but it Will, fear hardly be lover un-
til the coming in Of the next month and the new eu;-
rrncy
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-16

MALICIOUS ARREsr.-GhrlstOpher Roach was before
the Mayor, yesterday the charge of stealing horse
from Martin Galldy. The complainant not appearing,
and the Mayor having additional for believing
the accusation to be purely malicious, di charged Nc.
Roach
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-16

Dh L. n. ROSavAILr.-Ths name Of the notorious
DR.. ROssvally arpesrs il New Orleans paper IS Sur
EsOa Of The lss FLORIDA CAvAIy-A negFO regiment, We
supposs
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-16

DuPOsED oT.-Ths case Of Minerva Aun TacEer,
charged with being druak and disorderiy 10 the street.
las. Friday evening" AID ASA ling Mrs Wadrsns hcu,s
With brokbaS, was disposed of yesterday by the Mayer
nihg her lO and binding her to keep the peace.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-16

CRIW OF THE JULIA BAKEL-The crew OF the JdI
Baker, the schooner captured and burned by LeutenAu
marlborough were received at Castle Thunder yes
to day.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-16

PRHsENT yOH GES. BRAes.-A sword for Gsnsral
Bragg has bSsa male 10 Noble, bearing on the blade
the following inscription;
"Gsn. BraIsoa Bragg. b. his RiOorl Capt. Gay
Dreu1, La Cavalry" TIE sCaO5lrd IL solid silver aud
TIE nouutings are solid gOlj,
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-16

PoLICH ARRE.Ts james Edwards, soldier at bat
terry No 5, wal arrested yesterday by officer Granger
on the charge of stealing two trunks fled With clothing
she property of Miss Nary Johns)n. Toe trunks wore
stoen as Friday night from cart that was passir &
through Rockets.
John Camp wGs arrested by officer Adams for throw
ing stones in the street, and striking Mr.. Richard LIE,
shoemaker Mr. Lee was struck naar the left eye, the
stone l. Aietng severe wound.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-16
RICHMOND WING.
vFEpNEspAY MoRNING, RIARoH Ie, lssA.

TEsNA-DLuT year. SO six nOnh', SIS three aonaha
eS Por . less period, IS per month
sn,IWn<LT,1 year, go; months, Si0 No IabSGPaon
received for less han SIX months.
WuEE, yssr, $40 d1 nontha g. No subscription received
Or l.rl than six months.
Rsat.aness a rSk Of the subscrIhsr
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-16

Did Benjamin Z. Bsntly, private in Co. Il, Ssh
rh Carolina lying in Castle Thunder under sentence
Of death for assertion, died on yesterday.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-16

The Chicago Times Gays, that toe fund nov COLLECT Dg
In the Western Safes for ths relief Of Nc. VAlaad'g
ham, will smSdni to ESQ OOO
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-16

HUSTINGs CoURT A number Of cases were examined
before this court ysstsrdAy.
Ia rick H. Costello and John Howard, charged
with garrOtting Peter D. Bernard; William McKen1ie,
charged with stealing mule, saddle and bridlo from
S N. williamson John Ryan, charged with robbing
James Kelley of 5000 and god ring; ard ThOm,s J.
HOrseley, charged with rob3ing Jew named William
CAspG, Of 5000 in gold and other property, we're eI-
amined and cent on 10 be tried before Judge Lyons.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-16

sUlsCuzs whose payers MARRIED Win orOS va undsr-
sd hat their term Of subscription Gbou expire And En
: snt EroHpsly Z tasy vish ASr papers confused
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-16

UNsATE LoDsNes.-LAst Monday night week sgc,
Nc. TnomAs B. Patterson, having INDUCED freely in
NhisSey, laid down in Tho open air near Ayos brds
and took nap While falling asleep no became aware
taat his watch being taken from his pocket, his
hal ram his head aud boots from hin legs but dream
ipg full surely that kind frield' were putting
him to bs5 he thought 1t all right Ia the course
of an hour or two he walked up aud found it was AL
wrong. HIS watch, boots, hat handkerchief and cane
we're all gone and he was lyiag cut in the cold. No
clue was obtained to the robbers uati last Saturday,
when Is vas learned that Frederick Miller, Peni-
Tertiary bird, had sold the WA.ch to William Jono' Of
the oyster firm of PeAaley, Jones Co. Miller WAS ar
rested and Mr. Pa tsrsOn stick aud bAndkcrcheffCu
In biz room, over Ruskels stables, Wall street.
The case was heard before the Mayor yesterday and
miller rent on for trial before the Hastings court.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-16
FROM CHARLESTON

CHARLE TON, March IA Our p;cksts report increased
activity among the enemys steamers between Folly and
Coles Islands. The enemy are gIin at work IT.
terry Gregg, and also engaged hauling ammunition
No firing on the city to-day.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-16

BY DAVENPORT 4 CO. Stock Auctioneers
once Of Gary and 18th SIS.
WE shall sell, at the Office of the Old Do
w mi6sh Insurance Company, FRIDAY, March 18Th
1854 at IL ocoek the following bonds and stoeks:;
10000 Confederate per cent. Coupon Bonds
10000 do do ree'i do
$4,000 DO pee cent Coupon Bonds
10000 do T8O Treasury Notes.
100 shares Merchants Insurance Company Stock
100 do Bank Of Richmond b
stocks will be offered handed In before day
Of sale DAVENPORT 4 Co.
mh14 IDS stock Auction eers.