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Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-11-24

oA,issl have VIA, be reid. wasa challenge from Gov
F0ots 10 Nc. gSsn.
General Atkinson, member Of Congress from Ten :
nsssee, testified To knowledge Of bad feeling be-
tween Governor Foote and Judge Ssan. Since the
difficulty Of Monday night, heard Gov Foots say be
had challenged Swan.
NJ. VIM, Doorksspsr Of Hou's of Rspressn tatves,
stated thata gentleman named OardWel came into his
room on Tuesday afternoon and opsped letter from
Gov j; 70 M. Swan, which psov cd to DO challenge.
Mr.. John n. Daniel was examined as to the aulhen-
tisy Of the manuscript. of hitehsls o,rd Published
in the Erarninsr this msrnng, WITH reference to Coy
Toots. He kasv nothing OF manuscript, but ct saw
the card in proofshsst, which he co. materially al
tered.
Several other witnesses were examined bat the sub.
stance Of their testimony proved nothing material to
vhst hes been publshed above.
The Mayor, thsrsupOn, required hsssra Foots and
swan 70 keep The peacs tOEsris each other for the
space Of twelve months in the Of 60 o0o' each -
Mitchell ives held to security in the sum OF 81 900.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT q. & A.,
RI0HAosp, Va, August 20 1854. (

y EGULATIONS for carrying into effect the
~ Act oonsrsJ approved June 49, 1884, authorizing ta
resIr red eight per bonds the pro-
Visions the Act approved Hay IT, 1884, TO exchange the
Tor coupon bsndf;
Pars owning registered egf cent bends under AZ
OF Nay TO- 1891 desiring 70 exchange them for coupon bondi
viii ss6gn hem e pointed In the printed endorse
snt the back Of the certificate to the oonds4
America In eIhs for bonds" and them
the Register Of thu Treasury viii
thceuJ In panoe with the proyons Of We Act june
n 1854 Issue eouPon bonds for the amount specified the rs.
tersd oonds 30 ssts ned. G. A. TRLhH0LH,
~ H-dH- SesretSry Of tb Treasury.
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ADDITIONAL FROM THE UNITED STATES

We continue to gather such extracts from cur North
sfn files Of the 18Th and 20 ussAts az may serve to
amuss or intsrest our readers.
TIE Herald Of the l9lh contains . despatch from
Washington relative to tks proposed peace prOpod.
lions to the rebels" wherein is made apparent the fact
that The "pescs deluson" has gained fall mastery over
tie Yankee mind since Butler ssued his tsctipg
appeal to cOmS back, cOne back" Says the despatch
VpDn this suit eot:
WA'HIsGTaS, Nov. Is, 1854
THI PECPO.ED PHIcI PzoP Billions 10 IHs HnsSIs
TIE uscposed sppoiAt-ssnI OF mmSsionsrs to make
pescs propositions 20 the rebels grows 10 favor the
more it u discussed High cfiIial4 here 10 the con-
deee Of the President ulFeseIVedy confirm the views
expressed In the Herald and say there Is aestion
thst propositions Al ks honorable to both parties will
lool be mat BY NJ. Lincoln prep 1sitions which vi
aOrd aH opportunity such a. will not agsin occur to
t. rebels to lay down their and their place in
sirsagthsLed and more powerful Uaon than has ever
before existed.
There is . iquAbbls about something In the Army Of
the Potomac. Gan. Hancock, one Of the corps com
nandsrs Of that army, asks to be relieved:
eIu. HANCOCK ASKS TO BIZ RILIIvID From CoMxAHD or
THE sIcosD C1EPs.
WAsHnGroH, Nov lS.-General Hancock has ap-
utd 10 be relieved from the command of the Second
soTp5 and IL Is reported viii Immediately be assigned
10 tho eu:y of recognizing the interior military de-
carHsnts. Gen. HamphFies, Chief of STAFF of the
Array Ct tie Potomac, Is expected 10 succeed him.
INTERESTING ERcM NRW oRLHAHs.
Feou the New ORLEANS eoTresp ondsnCe Of the New
Yolk Herald Of the lsh, We gather the following
items of interesting news;
su. cISBT's WouEDa
Cen CIub,s wound Ia very serious, and is not yet
ssrtaiu that be win entirely recover H. will not be
ble TO take the saddle to conduct military movements
for at least siI months, 90 medical officers say.
Tie Yankee War Department has received dsspstCh-
- col hrmng 0aoby's death.
SINKING OF A sT8AMER loss OF LIFE.
TIE Memphis Bilistin of ths Oh has the following
Toe steamer Jsne8 White, Of the Atlantic Steam
transportation Oompany's line, while en- route from
O,irO 10 New 0feanF, Thursday, struck oosIuc-
tion in tie river near Islsrd No. 10. and sunk it,
s,anily in deep water. The force OF the coneussen
was 60 great Fpllt the hull from the bow to the
engines There were sixteen hands ct work in tho
mold aE tie me AID Il is calculated that every enc
lost
Several soldiers who we're deck passengers are also
reported dioWre6. The total number Of casualties
Gnot fall snort OF twenty. /, IS supposed thai the
'hstruc Lon The STtcS OF gunboat. The sccdsut
occurred four o'clock In the afternoon. The Golden
Elgls, ecming down four hours afterwards, s.opped
and took the passengers aboard. The officers and
VivOrs Of the crew remained on the wreck. The White
| 4 sunk to 6Vs feet above hcF main deck. She Wa1
heavily lrsightsd for New oassas. Boa. and cargo
WI prove total io1H,
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CEHTIFICATEs OF INDEBTRpN M, BRAR.
ING 9 PER CENT PER ANN m INT ERKsI.
AND EkEI FROM TAXATION.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT o. A.

hIcHHlVuui AVbu5l O TOUT I
10y the l4t b section OF the act TO reduce tbs
- y approved February IT, 1884 ssore,sry al N
Treasury aGLorhsd e issue the shove eernctes Ia
After be anheaton Of treaty Of s the Is
States Thsy cannot be Sold bot only bs reh
CREDITOR ihs Government Wiling 20 receive saas 40
OF 10 cir dems1ds They given psf
ho1gh free taxation The attention Of purchasing sRsut
dbusng oeerE Oft he Government th clsss Of
public sscurt Offering peculiar advantages those nom
SUPP iu0ft Government bCnght, ana 10 fso
the tem checks drssn BY disb rsinE omcer anon
DspOss holding ose funds and across e kcs
"psyabe uhcstes o. ndsbtedEs vii be paid sonfor.
lity herewith.
Deposdes hereby authorised and required 70 oerul,
with this suon and to make application Register III
Iuppiss o. cor ibcaiss 81 required.
(5gnei) G. A. TRENHOLM
eslS-G Becret7ry Of the fre.sury.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT q. S. Al
Rinhrnnnd Inln 90 lega

TREASURY DEfAhImEhT q. S. A,
Richmond, july az, 1854
LOANS ON THE SECURITY OF THE RkEu
Ul HBHED MILLION SIX PER CLNE NOR
TAXABLE I.0NDS UNDER THs VII kn.j-
TEIH 0RTHE CURRENCY Law.
nKPOSi1B on call will DO received By ths
A. In this city Assistant Treasurer. ~ o.Iia
and AeOle. and ;As Dspostsss wilmington, Rash u,
lznba AEgusts, ssysnnAh Montgomery; o.rtnat
viii Issued for beHus interest tas Of v-s
osnl eaDGr, and Ly the al
Of tho aboys bonds the Of teso oAnH 10 Jpt -
apart hs Garner, snd thc pIooeejs GhsL , a.,
piled elusivey 70 Tia payment VI the said certificates
yczssy COaVsals Afforded hslks and ohs e
raonS sad = the public ssaeA, By this mode tsrp5Isfy
inVoI tie sheci Of tie ainpteJ II
keeping Ms currency within moderate tolnds hoped
comm md 70 The fsVegatis a1sdsTson It's camuaS Ill
.hsiT prol2t e0opcTkson In Carrying into Sg6ct
g, s. IEEHEOIA,
n.a-db BecTataTT OF the fTeEsu.y.
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wIHfil II EAmssr.-Pssssnseru from Ashland this
morning report that there quite heavy fall OF
Inos in that neighborncod last risht--the ground
bsipg completely covered. While writing, the tenn
petaturs D such ~ 10 remind US that winter is upon
u, and the armies near Redmond aud Petersburg
WILL |. CONTINUES, have in self defence 10 seek win
tar uaPtarA
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" IRGlNlA.-At hules held in the Clerks

W
0Kcs Of the Circuit Cost Of Nelson county, len Men,
day, the lst dag OF August, 1863 :;
a. trustee a1d essteo IL her WILL Pti,
cgainst
said Nay W caStl Decreased, Dets
The ccsi this g-it b the las. and testsent NJ
the Hary " Oss, The tairS. properly consrued IN.
reha and interests her Gsees and .; I'm Ia ana n
her estate aseerned and adjusted: the said delivered
rsii eEa distributed TO the PeIons entitled thereto The az.
counts % tie executor audited and settled and be
and directed In the characterization ~ ssise snd e. we'd har
LEES n regard thereto. And Affidavit havng becn raaa
hedn the papers Of ihs suit that following Defend
named In an;smendsd supplemental exhibited In M,
suit either reside within portion Of the State Virginia oee
pied ~ the public eaeuJ 80 from saG cannot
Re eIecued upon the or that diligence has beeG by
IN behalf q the said pitntf % ASCERTAIN in What county o. sT
porSon they without eject Wis., BTantoG GaTlck WI
hsesn and Nora biz Wife sssoa Bes hssoa I.s
don hAgon William Plknsy Mason, Lellk sstap Lee.
alton Ihoas Baleh All suSsn his wife ctss Es.aoioh
hsry Randolph fhzsbtih 5uEss ksTts,ls Betlsy an 4
Pofcer ANS, his wife,, " OsJaIsi a.
bere Gthl Month asr Hse ysbesu5n AID a. xfs
IToteot ir Interest," All COPY on us oT
dsi ss Iath sset of far weeks Ii ts 6ish
Goni Whg Essskapss p~tlhsii city Of Richmond Sns
posted he mont aosI Of ths nssss s tia oouls a.
ths ars ssy Of Tie nsxt sesSiJ coat. -
Asspy-Tete
sss-vN 6se, 3 sfIyssk ggh
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Il
lives also stated, upoa What seemed to be passAbS
authority, that ShsrnanS reported mOvsmsnt On Mace
vas only Tsnt and that his real dssign We on Al.
gustA. We give tAsss spsOulAtons for What hey are
worth
BAoh RHE VALLEY.
fhs ChAslOttO- vile 0ArOH;e's Of Tuesday has b for.
nAtOn that he Srnias in The Valley occupy thsr ori
lnai pOstlOns ana that Sheridan has not sent any
co0SdeEabls pOrtoa Of his force Ia the hshI Of the
lSsh, RoSsF and hS0susAnd we're engaged. The
YsakssS, under Powell Fanny oOstAr" and Merritt
mSds thO sitask.
We captured the beck Of he Hsdoal Director OF
ToFbsSb cavalry and u ShouOa Ass % the I'd Of Sep
tsnASE ihS cavalry present in camp numbered / as
men, and On he I6A Of oe0bSr they numbered $50
Our wounded lOfG In IASoug after the battle Of bs
s u ISy that The enemy pu their Losses at between
900 end 600 90 tkai occasion, ana brassSA very
little over che result.
LARER FROM TIE vALLEY-oENcIAL airport.
fhO UlnIsr SsAtOa Of tia VAllsy raess commenced
fueS5ay, 0VOr he t4sh OEtonaiDg iron nO1nl Jackson
to EAnbsrg. We regret y Say tAat NE OOnIsdsrais
nAs "REs.E' OsS completely SSfssosd By tho YGnhsS
SAEs, che rent dO0n he quarter ssrStsA nsaR Edn-
AsrE, St tS Of GpsOd never before witnessed on this
49, N'" -
ho"' 'O'-'' - =, -,
oSaS.'' N'V 80 -',S. -! -, !.
mersinE, adSaEosd 70 n. Jackson and crossed the
river.
uas mat By soma infantry aud one brigade Of ROs.
Osr's cavalry and driven back.
General RossOF pursued, driving the enemy beyond
- -',,-I - -
= ~ $50 - : ' S..-IS1
~. go -.
,,r,os,
n..,.,, n T-,,0h -no h.. iu., ..o,D.d t,o,. n.
49,. =, .hor. n. -. ..D,n,sa an A.. u uhuo
- ON. ,nto,U. Al. ns,,di n O,o,;o,, Oh, \.
=, a s.A.s.iI. stL..L.
49,. 49, - -
-.'NS- - -. - -. ~. - 49, -.
P''' -O-l4 .,'. 49, e1,s' -
OIs .D- - 49,. 49,, ~. -
-, =. - go. ,..,.,..o. r.. go,
- -. - ,;na bnnd,.d man hO,. Th.,. ~.
MI ,,,0D, :, A.. ana Dotvi,h,t,DAr- :.
J.. 49,, to Lo.r. ,A., .u,,.n'd NJ
Th. V.nl,.s dAoI,,. q tbs.. h,d h..D A..
-, 60. ,rIa ~, 800 Co., O..
81 once. AtEsr French withdrew Lieutenant UOlo-
mel vas 1onao dead Amoas ne oo1sa OF suDSsIeLce
vi torch IN his hand. De had bsen shot dead
While 10 the act Of hrng the stores. THE reinforce
mems reported TO General French a. joining the gar.
rlSoD, consisted Of tUO small regiments which we're
endssyoriuR 20 & I'd place of inEresa
PROM CHARLESTON.
Fsidsy "a, the four luadreth ana uinstysiEb,h dsV
of tho siege Of Charleston. Ga Thursday the enemy
geo "a thots at ths'cty, aud rs al Fort Sumter.
During the artillery duel on Tuesday, between cur
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CIRCULAR.
A

IhEAsUKf DEPAkTMEFTC. .. a.
Richmond, Nov. 3, 1864.
IT BEING DECIDED THAT -FOUR PER
cent osrhheste and Issued THEREFOR are rscev
atle IL psymsnl OF the abroad b Of
exchange and foreign credits paid these
10 sEW Issu1 are entitled 70 the return OF the
Toe Treasurer Assistant Depostaes who
hsye rece'vtdue dsposirts Of Tax cssetor in
such csses 70 refund NE notes and receive equal
amount Of per cent certificates bonds the AZ
the State Tax eollecof And the bonds certificates To be az
changed sh be endorsed follows y that The viiLir
Tor artaohed) Certificate was received from 10 lieu
OF nuch tax erronej1sy coeced from HIN currency or
the sue and that the has been exchanged
sue reimburse him. and signed b. State Tax collector
nOio-lm ssc'J OF he Trs.suiy
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FROM PsTERAHIJNG,

PIrlAsBUis Nov. AN qlist. The roads ale
deep in uud aud the streams ali auci swollen.
The recent activity Of the enemy our right Ia as
csrained to have grown of the lear of attack
from rs.
Toe weather j. cloudy and C did indicating snow.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-11-24

FROM THE VALLEY.
CAVALRY REcONNoIssINoE BY TIE ENEMY.

They are Attacked and Driven / Miles.
The folosirg telegram Gas received last night. but
not delivered 70 the Whigl
NsE MAAKsf, Nov. 22.-Tso divisions of the enc
my 8 cavalry came tWo mllss this aide OF hount Jack
Eon this morning.
We attacked them there aud drove them bsow Ed
inbuTg, distance Of ten or eleven miles
Oar loss Was eight killed and wounded.
The enemJ's loas ha. not been sacarrained.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-11-24

sHsLL F1PLOsIos The loud report heard in the
city this forenoon caused BY tbs occidental pic
soa Of . number Of shells in isld above the Trtde-
gar VOrkL One uhts man and TIRES negroes were
killed by the explosion,
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DIED.

Th instant in Augus!a county JIMT EESSEY II
tbs sSn year Of t tge, eldest Of RObr Kenney,
ceased.
On th7 6h ult at kiWsy, AusuSts county,
thers LccT, and 2S RoBESr A. children ef j. and 81
pkinE.
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uussoEun vasss pSDsu sEEksd via orsA NJ -
,ssad Iaal ns ttTa BEBssnp1sa lse1i a1VHS - -
- ur.s,sly NJ tAsy Nilu nuu pApsrs Souan1sG
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-11-24

CAFruhSD Vas reported this morning that Jo-
Ssph p. Jones, Who recently started for Ysnksetor,
had bssn captured by cur picket.
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7HERERE
rHE NIWs

TIE NIWG
TIE War Department IAls night vas without news
frsz any garter. Il vs. Funossd However, ysslsi-
a,y. aSs tAs Yaahssl Asa Sesupisd nlsdgsvils' SSl
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-11-24

EKKhI.-DAnI.l ysAE. SoOs an Hsa,As - ASIs $500
glA RoE . less pEiod - pr mona
Bld-WEzuI,l year. 80 AZ nso--A - - 1~,-S~~-
FssalFsa for len nAa an nsnih1-
ESsisaansla a riSk q M EaossTisG.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-11-24

w ANTEp--A Gentleman or | adv TO teach
W two small children boy and srI; II Lady, enc that
tfch hase the pisno and LEtin preferred Is gVs
board and ti desired would tke four boys ~ airs a.
bo1rders ana give the es cher tuition Everything far
nihsd teacher and paEts except hsLE Addrsss
d.. r J. II. H1T0HETT,
Va
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-11-24

% NkGR0KS for ale at Amelia Court House
q - On ThurdaJ, tbs 24h Of November, Amels Ceu1
H0usr, that bsns day, shall sell she bEhsst blde
ssh, % LegTots ~ famiies.
2t' 4 kUFFTE, in
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-11-24
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, G. 6. A.,
RioHHoSD, July IS, 1854.
TAXED TREASURY NOTES.

IL order proEots far prsc sbe the early anids.
Treasurer sslsni Treasurer nd Peg Deposes In The df
leTsnt se hereby authorized TO receive the notes
the 500 notes. cox centu deposit,
Certificates Of Lean, uron hypohscGuon noDs7sha
bonds The sol esreeaos 10 be payable demand after va
expiration ninety days.
And al agents .or e sale Of the sove bonds hereby
b. siYs The taxed notts With exception kboya
nsed PpsGeui Of bonds when ei st tie Of sos per
csntul e. a fRIHH0Ih
81 ~ the Trss
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NOTICE

A N Adjourned Meeting OF Iron Masters Of the
IA State saia viii held 10 Richmond a. the Oce OF
the Old nonior Nail Company, "WEDNESDAY the SOth No
vsnber last, at 10 e'ciock, A NJ
All psr interested 10 the Production Of Iron respectfully
Il yited 20 attend j. WARREE SLAUGHTER
VIZ. WABKEs, j., Cha Of Mpet!nr
Secretary. nolb- l6rs
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$500 aEWAHD.

T,HR Notes Of the Merchants Bank OF viz
gnia the demo rnLon olive Dollars upWards viii
be redeemed In CON- presentation the counter
D. In the cJ Of Lynchbug at the rate Of dollar in cole
for ave dollars 81 the notes JN0 r. BAUGH
mol ~ ds,hIer.
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= oSxAea sAAas-sUfGxn pArA
ADMINISTRATORS SALE uF
LAND AND PERSONAL PROPERT

IoOIsA
ON THURSDAY, the Oath int, if fair, il not,
~ the nert far day hsrestsr, viii sell pubic suction
the prsm the Hanover line fern which hs
cline Burnley lately "isi containing 40 land, with
comfortable dwelling and all tat personal poPs O said farm
except The nesr5eS kPLhAN,
no2l-2f Adm with tue will annexed.
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pIssOLUtEON or CO-pARTNERSHIP.

/ N consequence OF TWO OF the partners being
engaged tho ssviae cfths G5veiIGs1t co psrn
snip q hE Al sWO2Ds %. Is dissolved ~ consent
NON tbs Isl Of ossober. 1904. TDEEAL.
PSWURDa
4 TALBOT.
Hessrs, NEAL & WHTLocK will continue the
tusine shd respectfully sOheit fr them continuation OF
ta have beer generously b1Eei late
dm oT which take occac 70 thkuks
p sWOsDs
oC25-lm J,IALaOT.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-11-24

PROM hkIlCO,
The Brs % correspondent of the Herald announces
the evacuation Of MaamerAs by the French Il does not
seem to have been the result of any military movement
on the part of the hexicIns and 1t is very likely that
Ike most news from that quarter, it will turn out to be
nothing moro than CANNON:
BR4zos eANTIAso Texas, Nov. Z, 1864.
All the French troops have embarked from B .gdsd
and gone to some unknown point. There are but few
II any FreE Oh troops at Maamofss. The population
are left to take care of themselves.
General Slar z tier has relieved the rebel General
Drayton at Brownsville, having arrived there with
three thousand infantry and twelve PIECES of artillery.
Brigadier Gen Slaughter is graduate Of West Pint,
and before the was lieutenant in the lst aited
s atss regulars he was at one lime on duty Oh the
Rio GrSnde with his company.
The u aion forces can Feoccupy Brownsville when
ever they choose to do So and toe time may not be
note when demonstration may be made IN that d.
rec ion The rebels fear It, se
Quite large nuubsr Of Mtxicsn refugees will take
pssssRe on the United States transport Clinton, which
sails for New Orleans day
In the harbor of Brzs arc the steamships john
hancock, Planet ard Sonora. The two latter we're
driven ashore during severe Bortber. The S1ncrs
will probably be get q butt is feared that the Psnef
will prove fetal losF.
LATER FROM THE RIO sRASDT.
Bywsy of Cairo, the Herald has later intelligence
from the Rio -snae, Wh Oh, instead of showing thS
B -oSnsvle ia eysGusei pllcss General Slaughter st
tina: point, fully prepared for any attack By the en-
envy:
The rebel G,ncrll Slaughter, at Brownsville, to
be reinforced by three thousand and Twelve guns
10 anticipation Of an attack from the Union troops
WHAT CAUSED THE DEcLIHE IN eoLD-THE "HrnALD"
ON THE PEAos RUMoas. =
The cause of the sudden decue in gold in the United
States Is given in an editorial In the Herald of Is!h,
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cad sasssA Ne Legislature 81 hat stAls to tksAAdd"
II vas also stated, upOa What seemed to be paSsAblS
authority, that ShssnanI reported mOvsnsnt On Macon
vas opIy Isnt and that his real design va on Al.
gustA. We give tAsss SpsSulstiOns fer What hey are
10Th
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-10-20

SANITARY FAIR AND tAaiIyAD.--4.o- so.
dies Aid Society of Cumberland are now
holding Fair and Festival in McKaig's 3
Story Block, and adjoining the office of the
CIVILIAN AND TEtEGRAPn the proceeds of
which are to be appropriated for tie benefit of
that noble institution, the Similarly Commits
sion. A large collection of useful and fancy
articles are on exhibition and for sale, also,
all kinds of confectionery and fruits, catables,
etc We hope our citizens will literally be-
stow their patronage upon this worthy object
Of our patriotic ladies', and when we consider
the many noble lives that have been saved
1ur;ng rhs war through the instrumentality
OF the Sanitary Commission. we should feel
it our duty as well as a pleasure to contribute
generously t. promote the interests and en-
courage the noble efforts Of so good an institu-
ton.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-10-20
ARREST OF MERCHANTS AND CLERKS IN B.,

ARREST OF MERCHANTS AND CLERKS IN BAL
TIMoRE. We learn from the Baltimore Clip
per, that several large mercantile firms, to-
gcther with large number of clerks. were
arrested by tie military authorities on Mon
day last The large establishment of Ham
ilton Easter Il Co, was closed. Tie charge
on which these arrests were made is not
known but the supposiiioh is that they have
been carrying on coatraband trade with
Dixie The amount of goods guarded By the
Provost Marshal, is stated at eight millions
=, Similar arrests were made in New York,
Philadelphia and Washington.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-10-20

FIRES. On Saturday night last the store
of j. G. lynn g. Co. situated near Lynn's
Wharf on the Potomac river, was burned
down together with all the contents consisting
of Groceries. Provisions. etc. The loss is
stated at between s., and $4,000, which
is partially insured The fire was undoubt-
edly the work of an incendiary.
On Tuesday night, the Office belonging to
the Old wharf of the Cumberland Coal and
irn Company. situated near the bridge owe
Wits Creek, was set on FIRE by some mischie-
vious fellow
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-10-20
Convertible into a si~ Per teti 5. 90 old
Bond.
Ets Exemption from State or MA.
nicipaa Taxation.

But aside from all the advantages We have cnu-
merated a special Act of Congress exempts all
bonds and Treasury notes from local taxation. On
the average this exemption is worth about two
per cent per alhun,, according to NE rate of taxa
ton in various parts OF the country.
1t is Believed tina, 70 securities offst so great in
duccmcns to ,enders as those Issued by the gosern
mcnt In all other form. OF Indebtedness the faith
or ability of private parties. or stock companies
separate communities, only is pledged for pay
while the whole property of the country is held to
secure the discharge Of all the obligations Of the
United States.
While the government offers the most liberal terms
for its onns it believes that the very strongest APP
peal will be to tic loyalty and patriotism 6f the
people.
Duplicate certificates will be issued for all depo-
sits. The party 6eFosting must endorse upon the
original certificate the denomination Of notes re-
uuircd, and whether they to be issued in blank
or payable to Older When so endorsed it mus, be
left with the Officer receiving the deposit, 10 be for
,rar,,d to the Treasury r5paituent.
SUBSCRIPTIONS WILL De RECEIVED ~
the Treasurer of the United States &, Washington,
the several Assistant Treasures and designated De
positaries, aid by the