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Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-08-22

UIRGIHIA.--In the Circuit Court for the
V county o Halifax:
Martha @ Phngs who BY Harrison oliver, her mex.
friend Plaintiff
against
Richard o Pingle. Defendant
The defendant In this suit will on the d day
OF Ocobsr next between the hours OF nine Ia the and
I've 10 the afternoon OF that day at the office OF Elisha Banks
dale JE at HALIFAX Court House. In the said county the unde
gned the plaintiff In this suit viii take the dispositions Geo.
W. Nichols and others To be read evidence the said plain
til In this suit and IT, from cause the taking OF The said
depoSOoS shall not be commenced being commenced shs
not be completed that day. the taking Of the VIII be adj
ourned from time to tine until the said dispositions COM
Pleted.
witness following rguaure this 18th day OF August
1854 MARTHA O. PRINNIF
al 22- w4S by Harrison Oliver r next friend.
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DIED.

In tbs city, Sunday the 2lt Instant H. MARY SNOW
DEN, vile Of Rev. P. B. Price, 20 years Of age.
her funeral will be attended THIS DAY. Monday, ~
O'clock NJ in the Presbyterian Church, of Broad and
25th streets.
The fendB and relatives Of the my and those Of her
Their Jas J. Peasants, respectfully invited 10 attend
out further notice. .-
Tuesday morning. August 49, at the rBdenee Of the Rev j.
Atkins Of Prince edward county, after reB Of eight
days With dyp.hera, little META, only daughter Of Jacob J.
hOSby and Jtnnett A When OF Oulpeper O. H.-aged two
years, month aud twenty-one days.
" Aehnsnd and Lynshburg paperg please copy.
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@OO0 REWARD

VAOV Let the fofthcatons near Richmond, BY
the written permission the charge Wilt Rich
nond, or the lyth OF March last, my boy jim.
He about feet sinches high has rk complexion
what smooth skin, rather sharp chin; QUICKLY and
rather hedtates when spoken to- purchased him Of Mes
Davis Co. about the LIST March he raised In
by Mr. Samuel Taylor, and has very recently seen in
Richmond will give the above reward apprehension
confinement In jail that get him again. Mesrr NJ
Davis o. wall Identity him. My address Cascade p o.,
Plttsyvanis county. Va. rFi
Aub- cat q N0EIr
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FROM PETERSBURG.


PfrEhsBURe Aug. 2o-ll o'clock, A M.-Lleut.
Gen. A. p bill commanded our foee, in the fight Jes-
terday evening. Warren strengthened by the Ninth
corps. The enemy were driven about three quarters
of mile In front and back about two miles on the
flank. Twenty-Five hundred prisoners, including nirs
commissioned officers, we're captured Night ended tie
Hght which was very considerable affair.
The fight has rot been resumed thus far to-day
The enemy still hod possession Of the Weldon railroad
Our losses are not heavy. General 0lingmsn vas
wounded. M. or Lawson, Of the Ffsy-nnth Virginia,
was killed.
The enemy's loss In killed and wounded was unarcer-
tanned. The Yankee General Crawford ia reported by
The prisoners as killed.
Tasrs was ne u; ua artillery duel between midnight
and day between the lines in front of this city. No
casualties are reported.
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HOW TIE BRAVE BOSFoNIANS FIGHT FOR
1.-THE OLD FLAGn

The New York EUsHiHg Post publishes an account of
new emigration scheme the particulars of which have
rsoenly to light Three ship loads of emigrants,
designed for the UEon army, have scenty been landed
on Deer Island in BJson haibor, and others sll
coming. Toe Post says:
The hrst vessel came from Ireland, the other from
Hamburg. Most Of the man brought on thsse three
vessels nov In the 'Unioa army though the emf
grants from Ireland did not enteg the service mmedi
Stely, soma Of them having been persuaded BY their
friends that they could do better. They began their
voyage to the United States however, With the inten
t0a OF entering the service, aud their passage was Ia
ken with that understanding.
The second company as soon a. they arrived at BOs.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-08-22

THE RECENT DUEL On Saturday, at eleven A. N.
Messrs E. @. Elmore and II. K. Pollard partially
examined before Justices Rddiek and Lee of Hennco,
on the charge of being concerned in the recent duel in
which it is alleged Me john NJ Daniel Of the Examiner,
was wounded.
Mr. Marshall appeared as counsel for Mr. E.more
Mr.. P. H. Aylstt for Mr., Pollard; and The Common
wealth was represented by Mr.. John B. Young, prose
cutting attorney.
Messrs. j. Marshall Hanna and G. W. Butler, and D..
A. E. Petcolap, were called ss witnesses. Dr. P. was
excused rem testIying upon his declining upon the
ground that his evidence might be calculated to Crim
nR.e himself
Mr. Butler only knew from conversation Sith Mr..
Emore that hostile meeting had taken place bets cen
him and Mr.. DIniel, at which Mr.. D. vas wounded.
Ths court continued the case until next Saturday. to
aecure the presence Of NJ. Pauus Powell, who is cup
posed to know something Of the matter. In N, mean.
time Msssrs more and Pollard were permitted TO re-
new their b,il for their appearance.
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FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD.

A BOUT the middle OF June last, my negro
boy BOB, who had accompanied the army was
eesAIy len In RehmondBince which time unable
70 learn anything Of his wheresbou but he s
Richmond probable that he has been BY The Cav
ernneni end nov employed either In hospa In the
HIGH dark Pexon weighs $50 pounds rather
In speech.
The above reward will he paid the delivery Of the bow n
Nal Jas g. PAXTON Lynehbug for such information az win
enable 10 get him. j. w. CARROLL
22--d4t 2sth Geo BnltHInn
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-08-22
EVENING WING.

We shall publish, to-day, a, O'Clock P. NJ, and
syery succeeding day Sundays sECePsed at the same
hour. an evening edition Of the Wing. The Evening
Whg viii contain the latest by mail and telegraph
up to the hour Of going press editorials local intel
lissnOe, 30. g 20
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-08-22

sEST TO THE CAsTLE.-Francis j. Bake, of the Mary
land Line WIS on yesterday sent to Castle Thunder on
the charge of being spy and holding reasonable cor
respondence with the enemy.
Peter Curry, free negro, sent down from Lynch
burg. committed tho charge of Voluntarily pi-
loting Hunter in Amherst county.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-08-22

hoA.
a. The sale 10 the Government tbs families Of soders
pces 6xed by toe Commissioners Of the State under
"ment act Of the marketable surplus remaining after furnishing
he Government With the stipulated quantity VI progsns aud
shh he rase from while bis exemption
nuss made BY the Act OF Congress prosed Feb b, 1854
lone OF the conditions OF exemption allowed 10
"aicuurest claim asserted BY OF tbose
las agrcuurss 10 exchange such OF the Aforesaid
plus they please for supplies Of provisions, clothing,
families soldiers ony main
"such surplus, after makiog said exchanges.
"ThIs cl i'm In violation Of VI their with
athe Governnen t, xni ca not be allowed.
"Upon satisfactory evidence being furnished that pertons
tempted aIieu thus
sing OF their surplus productions by exehanseas afore
"tnong one will al such PERSONS forward them
hs OF Instruction 70 be retsed there un rnd
acoa sba be and announced their
% ugh the thanne Of communication this Bureau
OF all facts circumstances CT each case.
"Every ast receiving bis ceTe-
exemption should be Informed that the action indies ted
will b. taken In the OF his dspong OF his
IKE able surplus accordance with the requirements
"By command Of
"Sriz Gen. JOHN s. PRESTON,
supt
(slgne0 &C. D. DuPFIRLD.
"A. A. g."
Enreng hereby directed required TO pronl ty
report tolls oce any violation Of these Instructions
BY order Of
Captain W. L. RIDDrcK,
Acting ConP'L
JAG. II. BIkFolD,
auls-dftc8v Lieut. Ait.
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(slgned)
auIs-d4tc8
hEADo'Rs RksxRvE FoRcEs or Va, I
Richmond, Aug. 10. 1864. !
GENERAL ORDERS,


In pursuance Ct General ORDERS No. g. issued from the Adj
utant and Inspector Generals once, Gh 1865
hereby and required 10 be
county ton Of the sat As soon
practicable the appointment
lie and command the local forces Of each co1Ety
and corporation VIII be announced Application for sI
ponmen with suitable references aud
DC add essed without delay 10 these Heasqusre. The
h'j or SIX companies, n Lieutenant Colonies OF ten
nlsS colonel the whole ca force county corpora
ton be esl than four c1mPaue viii b. consolidated With The
local force Of some contiguous county.
IL The sppone1 organize and command the local
within the limits Of their respective counties and corporations
No will be accepted win less than forty and
forwarded 70 these Headquarters Bank muster rolls
be obtained application these Headqul any
Reserve commander In the Stse None but detailed
and exempts will be enrolled In the companes.
Ill The companies ogALEed under this oder to
he enployet repeng raids and sudden
N.Y. They will net be called except
In the counties 10 which they belong will they
qued 70 pc fom any service except within the limits Of their
psctiye counties Of contiguous thereto.
w. Ali Detailed unless tpeeay excepted including
between the OF eghsen
Of the class repaired and will be 10
rol he@seves members Of the compsne upon their
aore 10 enrol thenSe premplJ btng NOTIFIED to
do the details will be revoAed and they viii sppr psey
gued active duty among forces serving tie ed
" All who excerpt from military service aud capable
Of heNrg ANS viii be pied volunteer members Of the
and they earnestly invited 10 enrol tht
tie defence OF their bCmeL
vi 1he the comp lnIes will unsxpIred
or Of their respective dstss.
VII The local forces viii drill ed, either by c1mpSr or
each mon h.
VIII Enrolling ocerr throughout the State are ejoinsd dill
gently TO CO Perse In me formation Ct the companies
Brigader General KEMPER,
X. ID. CATLETT, A. A q.
eH- Richmond pspsrs, Abingdon vrelnsu Lynchburg Re
publican, PeerbuTg Express, Danye Rsgide Rockingham
aeger and sAunioa ynstor wild copy he daily ,pers for
week, the weekes once aud bills hsjor Yourg
General kempers QulrtermaSter 7-lw
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NOTICE is hereby givehfhat application will
be made the Confederate Treasury for the re-
newAl OF the following lost Confederate States bonds
and dated August ls lss one per cen. bond for
per bond No. ei2 ~ Nathaniel Motley
and dated January h c08 All persons against
them. JOHN w. BR0ADDua
is2s-Wexs NATHANIEL MOTLEY,
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: PERSONAL.
INFORMATION wa

INFORMATION wanted of Jno. Ii. Williams,
company g. So regiment Of n O. Troops Ne left the
bis horse and everything with the company He 10 blue
his hair sandy and his beard Of reddish tint His age "a
anxious father, len ONCE By letter. addressed 70 him
81 Pttaborouth, IN. O. sul-clvs
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CoNslRIPr OFFICE FOR VIRGINIA,

RICHMOND, Aug. l7sh, 1854.
Information having reached this once TIA, parties hoidI
empions details rasts
The produce their farms 10 exchange oer arce
such leather clothing iron ware, &c the following
ons relative 10 this barter and evasion Of the law puh
Tor the Information Of all concerned
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, /
"WAR DEPAkTMEsT
"BURKAU or CoSscsIPFIos,
RIcHnosD Va, Jane 9Th, 1864. J
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT. O. Al
Richmond, July 2s, 1864.
TAXED TREASURY NOTES.

In order promote FAR practicable the early
ton by the OF the OUTSTANDING TAXED NOTES the
Treasurer Assistant Treasurer and Pay DepoArrs the
srent States arehereoy authorised the said
eept The $50 notes. 81 COS per deposit UuInf for
same Certificates OF Lean, upon hypolhecaion Of
expiration Of ninety days. ~
And all the sale Of the above bonds Are ber.bv
ozed 70 receive the taxed notes. the exeenton above
named in payment OF bonds when Ro at the rtS n eo
eentum- - u. A. TRENHOLn
au22-u Secretary OF the Treesury
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-08-22

V1RGlNIA-At rules holden in the CLERKS
ONCE Of HenrcO County Court, OF Monday the 25th day
efJuly, 1884,
Morgan sea GuSavas Seal Emily Msngner WIN Tappey aud
Lucie his wife, Peter lvert. and Louisa HIS wife, Zncharah
Walden, Peyon Walden, Joseph Powell satah hi
wife, Vim ohalley and Judith Ann his wife, and Adolphus
KAHN, Pltns
against
Theophus Seal Ellen Virginia Lacy Matthew sesI Josephine
Seal hSrihs Rshm, Francis H. Rahm Caroline Rahm EN-.
ma RAhm, Philip Kahn. and John Kahn, Defts.
IN CHANCERY.
The obi ct Of this suit sell the land mentioned in the bill
aed, and TO divide the proceeds the parties
appearing by affidavit that the defendant fheophlus
nonresident OF this State motion the plaintiffs by
Is ordered that the said Thephus Seal appear one
due publication hereof do What il ecessary c
protect bis inter ,st In this buit.
Annpy-tAata.
i,9 n " n
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LOST CERTIFICATES.

NOTICE is hereby given that application will
be made for the rsnssal Of osnaea cent Cert
Yankees during shefidans raid In June last.
su9 -v6xs G4BzIfL JONES.
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xhk ULrx.

Persons wishing to send letters to Gen. EarlSs army
con do so BY leaving them In the counting OF this
efiee up 10 O'Clock this evening.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-08-22

GONFRDRRATE BOND LOST.
A PPLICAfION will be made to the Trea-
sury Department for registered per
Confederate Fond, No. $751; for 500, dated Feb 81 1888.
aug -w6sf b. R.k0RMENT
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SPECIAL NOTCH.

indebted requested call and settle their
counts, need all that due and cRnnst make application
TO each Of those Who have unsettled with u.s.
al 22-3t SAML NJ PRICE m
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SPECIAL NOTCH.

SPECIAL NOTICE.
Will be added to our sale on TUESDAY next
80 bbls choice Sugars
ALSO,
$50 dozen carkS oolore Spool Cotton
800 pounds super Shoe Thread
800 do Cotton Yarns, 5, 10 and ~
Groceries and Tobacco will be sold at - o'clock prcaely
tuEl-2 kLLETT. BELL 4 FOX.
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NEW RICHMOND Ta.ATRR.

NJ EW RICHMOND THEATRE.
IN Corner Of Ith and Broad Street,
THIS (M0NDAY) EVENING, August %, 1854,
The performance wiz commence With the beautiful
When win be presented seventh time the new ana
thrilling aveAet Play, by Clifton w. Tayeure, Of the B.imore
eB- EAST LYNNEl e
On HE EL0PEhENI.
MISS IDA VERNON
In the dual character Of the srng fst ed LADY Isabel the
Se and the sorroHtcken and repentsnt the
GoverntsJ.
z. D'0RsAY OGDEN
BY request will again personae the husband eng and i'll.
tated Label.
Box Office open hereafter from o'clock A. n 10 lKPM
when private boxes and choice seats may be secured
MIS- BLANCHE kIDr LsToN.
To conclude With the Local Farce presented for
hrst time, eatusd
GOING TO ASHLAND
ON TIE EXCURSION TRAIN
SAMUEL j. WELLS
In preparation, another new PLAY, entitled
ANOHE0Nl
o'clock performance commencing at o'clock precisely
hu22-1l
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"tsE euE,rs on BEDToRD sPRIKas

ave made up Of two classes, socially and politically
The hrss class are hose Of Unon feelings aad send
meats with all their attendant hper qualities Of heart
aud head The other class consists Of shat By, ire
sponsble and low order Of Philadelphia and BIlimore
scessonsls either by blOed sympathy. The latter
come hers less TO imb!be their fsyOrite sulphur water
tban TO Sold reunion Of friends to treason They, too
being In a decided majority, themselves by brow
ba.irg aud misusog he tolerant minority o. loyal
tenen and ladies who have here for tbs benefit
of their health Aad, IN fact, to such degr' doss
this constant tsuncg Of the Unioosts extend that the
larger portion OF their number have been forced aEsy
n order to escape the bitterness aud superior numbers
nf their enemie9.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-08-22
EXTRACTS FROM LATE YANKEES PAPERS.
PEACE SYMPTOMS.

A correspondent of the New York Herald writing
from Bedford, Pa thus depicts the peace ptCcivitiss
of majority Of the idlers collected at that Summer
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-08-22

RUNAWAY IN JAIL.
MAS committed to Henrico County Jail
w June the 7th, 1884, negro named WM HiNsToN
rave the property OF L. Jones' Louisa The said negrs
about ~ or % of feet inches t stout built
lad when committed Hight suit clothes-yeye
Els requested TO forward prove property pay
charges and take hm he will be
70 law. GEO. ID. PLEASAnTs,
DlA-u6v Sheriff ~ HenrIco nnnntv
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-08-22
naaHERAL HILL.

''The conduct Of General Buell. has also been shame
fol to the mos extreme degree. II for no feelings OF
% sora respect Of regard for the svors shown him
By the government il would be becoming to keep
aloof fIom the concentrating majority OF guests Of
Bedford Springs. Iusesj hOHever OF doing this, he
reeev, their alterss applause asd courtship aud is
the hero Of the among crowd who would laud
anything that would sJmpathzI and add numbers to
THAR paEtY.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-08-22
I u preparation, another new PLAY, entitled
IA N OH ONl
-----------
RUNAWAY I'm IAH

EoToEon and after this date the doors will be opened Al
o'clock performance commencing at O'Clock precisely
hu22-It
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-08-22
THE PAoE FLAG hung OUT IN NIw YORK.
The New York Ness Gays:

The New York Nsrs says:
o. Thursday last, August A. Mr.. Lincoln's day of
fasting and prayer hlg, whose fac smile had not, up
70 that tme greeted the vision Of New Workers. Goat
ed proudly from the Cooper Institute Building and its
appearance greeted with evident sigs of satsitc
ton by all who saw it. During the entire day its
ample folds kissed the broS zs and many eyes were
rected toward Il it waved amid the summer air. Il
vas a Peace Gag. Its ground was white, aud in its
centre dove, bearing in it's mouth olive bran H.
This was the inscription upon it: "Peace on Earth !;
Good WIN Toward Men," A prominent advocate OF
Peace raised on ss day When doing 80 he was told
t1at mob would tear it doWn within hslf al hour
De knew the people bitter. No mob mo-. sted Il but
evident tokens Of Qualification given at is app
snce and il ated proudly all day. Il was the first
Peace Gag that had been publicly raised in New York
sOce this fraricidS STRIFE commenced and graced the
Stage Of the institute in the evening" when Lindey
Spring. q. delivered bis Peace Lecture. Il Vas The
gift OF the LADIES' Of New York to the blessed cause
Bnd carried blessing with it, Contrast this incident
vi the vindc iVsnsss displayed by the people in April
1861 Who would then have dared TO raise such
flag? Who could then safely advise peace But thank
God, Change very peTceptibls chaDge-has csms
over tho people. The nation 10 sok-siek unto death
Of and Ice attendant horror. ace finds elegant
eAraest adVOcates and Its banner hluns the bre,
molested ''StraEa show which way the wind blcws."
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-08-22
TIE DEMOCRATS.

Tho New York Tribune Of the le h Gays sdOrially
To-day, tWO-thifds Of the Democrats of the Free
States are mAnifsstng OF and deadly hostility to the
further prosecution Of the war. They take the side of
the Rebels with regard TO exchanges killing negro sol
diers army dsvastations, and almost or quite every
thing else Threeiourths of the Democratic lou. nails
we open would be read with delight in L9es csmps by
all who can read all They oppose the draft; they
discourage investments ia the National Loans; they
magnify every Union reverse, and bete every UtiJ
success giving the mass of their dsrs to unders and
that JEFF. Davis is fighting for Union and Liberty,
against the usurpaons aad atroC les Of Abe Lincoln.
They cmor for peace protest egsRs the further rros.
ecution o. the war as useless buichery and denounee
the increased taxes iniquicus and oppres igs No
single act or effort tending nVgorate the prosecu-
ton o. the War escapes THAR oonceited and venomous
denunciation.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-08-22

eH Richmond pSpers, Abingdon virgnIsn Lynchburg Re
publican, PeterbuTg EIpess, Danvile Rsgie
aegster and SAunion yns Wild copy he daily for
week. the weekes orcs) aud SEND bills jor Your
General Kemper's QuartermaSter. augl7-lw
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-08-22

P0NTO IN BRIDGE AT DUTCH GAP
A few nights ago the Yankee pckets commenced
firing on our Iickets In the neighborhood of Dutch
Gap. The Hampton and DrsWry not liking the idea Of
being disturbed by apy such proceeding at such an IN.
seAsonable hour, let into them with few rousds of
Shells Which it seems did not sop with sllencing the
Ylnkees but Of them passed the Gag of truce
boat and struck the pontoOn bridge which crosses the
YER at that point SCATTERING in fragments, We are in
rped several Of the boats of which il lie composed
Aroused from their sumbers by the crash the fright
ened Yankees soon had their 4 et 10 sailing trim.
These unexpected sheiDgs at inopporune times do the
Yankees IA power of good" 10 our opinion.
eIEERAL AvEAILL's OFFICIAL REPORT OF THE BATTLE on
M)oRKFIELD.
The following, signed by w. W. Averil Bripadisr
General is Lis tf1cAl report of the battle Of Moore
field. II sent by telegraph to the so called Gov
ernOr Of Wet Vrgiis, Arthur Il Bore nap, by BriRa.
der General Kelly:
Mc0ausand waited at Moor, lid / tackled him
tiere at daylight yesterday morning. compl 'ey routing
h command, capturing bis artillery and 42O prisoners
over 400 horses ands ipments, three battle iass and
quantity of small arms
fhe number Of the snemys killed Is unknown. but
large. Gen. Bradley JOhnson was captured with bis
colors and three of bis staff but they subj ouently es
capped Ool. w. Il Peters OF the twenty first Virginia
(eebe) regiment was MORALLY wounded. Mcfarland
escaped TO the mountains. The enemy was pursued
toward Vaudeville, Howard Lick and up the South
Branch nom ten to twenty-five miles.
Ny Command was so -wear;ed wi the chase, and 20
encountered with prisoners and captured property that
thought It best 70 bring IL here. Ny loss was seven
killed and tWenty'one wounded.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-08-22

"Oa this occasion the aPtsgOnism Of the persons al
lujed 10 presented itself in still more striking
ner Il vas proposed by the Unionsts to set aside the
ball for that evening, and manifest regard for the
in that way. The secessiOnis.s, hearing this at
once we're unanimously in favor Of the ball aud when
the hCus the usic struck up and the ball on
with more Vigor and enthusiasm than on any other
night Of the season. l. unnecessary to add tina. the
U-ionsts we're not pres NJ"
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-08-22

There were numerous rumors shoat yesterday coz
oerI ing the o'ements at PeteIsourg-sOme exirava
gauty favorable 10 our arms and others slightly the
her way. We are inclined to believe that all were
alike without foundation. We have reliable inlotml-
ton, however that there WIS lighting going on along
the Weldon road ell yesterday-an account Of VIII Oh
ouph to reach without accident before going to press
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-03-11
Drunkenness Cure

c. r. WALKER, General Agent.
r. Buffalo, n. T., and Fort Erie. G W.