The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-04-11
FRtm GENERAL LEES AhMY.
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AaAy OF NORrHyRN ViRGsNIA,l
April 9Th, 1864. !
Yesterday was set apart by the President as
aay of fasting, humiliation, and prayer, in accord
apcs with the recommendation Of Congress. Ths
following General Order was issued by Gen. Lee
in regard 10 i's proper observance:
HsAse'as ARnS o. NoRTasaN vmsinA,
March 3Oth, lea. )
Is compliance with the Recommendation Of The
Senate and House Of Representatives, HE EIeei
Ieney the President hoe issued his proclamation
calling upon the people 70 sci spart Friday. the 9Th
Of April, as day OF fa'sing, humiiasion' and
PRAYER. 4,
ssa In tho observance OF the day. He directs du.
nrepaYaons to be made in all departments 10 anti
n nav be strictly observed All m lltaYy duties,
e.een, such a. are absolutely necessary, will be
Suspended. The chaplains arc desired 70 hold ser
vices In their regiments and brisadcs. the omceTs
and men are requested to attend.
Soldiers! let Ne humble ourselves before the
Lord our God, asking through Chrtst, the forgive
ness Of our siRs, bsseeching The aid OF the God OF
our fnrefathers In the defence OF our homes and
our liberties, thanking Hin for His past blessings,
and inp.orlnx their continuance upon our cause
and Or people. kk Lks, GeheFai'
In camp The day was NEST appropriately oh
served. At Orange c. H. there was no preaching
and 90 Gen. Lee, though he came to church, "did
mel hear prsaehias.'' szezyz
Quite q commoioA has been eaased In can -
among the o6isers BY General Order, No. ls, rs-
quirsg officers who ovsrstay the leaves to eend up
excuses therefor The following Ia the order:
thereafter all General officers who overstsy the
leaves Of absence granted them, will, their re
surn 70 their commands, make a prompt report
through the ueaal channel, Of the causes which
induced their prolonged absence; and no officer
will resume his duties under such circumstances
Until authorized t0 do SO BY the commanding Gen.
eral'
Great complaint still exists among the officers II
regard to the Ration bi and 1t is sincerely hoped
that Congess, al its next session, will snact such
apprehension in regard - . scarcity Of supplies.
Oa Thursday u bold attempt at highway rob-
berry was most efsctusily resisted, even unto the
death, Of one Of the assailsnts The facts are
Of Willis, had just arrived on the trsis, aad were
leaving the village for their homes by the old Turn
pike. When just outside OF the village thsy were
assaulted by fOvr IFishmeu, who demanded Of one
Of the yOuag gentlemen his watch. The demand
he Of course refused. A scufae ensucd: tr. VIII
lis, however, sOon dissngaged himself, and, draw
Ing HE pistOi. fred one shot, breaking the OF
the Arst eSsaiiant. Another one Of the Irishmen,
In turn, quickly assaulted Mr.. W., who, retreatine
step or two, nred his pistol. tnalcling mortal
wound upon Irshman Nos. The other 1--WE started
u run, but were hidden 70 stand and deliver, on
pain OF belBe shot In ease they attempted to e.
Gaps A guard was quickly sent for, who arrested
Two Of the lTishmen Tho other succeeded In
making his escape. They were carried before Ma
jor Buford, Provost Marshnl General Of the army,
who handed them over for examination 10 Justice
hiden, BY whom they were ssns ON for tsiai before
an Examining Court. This 70 the boldest attempl
At highway robbery, in open day, that we have
ever heard Of and, for The honor Of this army, we
hope w shall never have to chronicle such an =
other bold effort at sheflj bat, II we do we sin
csrsy pray that the robbers may meet Q like Nm
timely fals. These lTishmen belOAgsd TO the 10th
ni.sssippi rsglmeni, Hsrriss brigade, ADderson'a q
division
Monday neIt has been set apart by the OficsFs
81 ailPs corps for grand tournament. Two days
Aass been previously appointed, but In each in
stnes the rain has intesfercd TO prevent
The Signal Corps report that the heavy firing
seafd Yesterday was caused BY grand sham bat
ue, which the enemy got up 70. the especial amuse-
Mene and ediheation ef Ii iut. Gen. Grant. These
amasemenis will doubtless prove more agreeable
thaa real enc0untsY with Lees veterans.
Inc roads had began somewhat 70 assume hard,
ses6a surface, when last night the Tain began 20
eesssad, and the probabilities now are that Il will
hack.
The ssDest Of the arrival from the West Of the
sveem - twelfth corps sesas TO be fully con-
asosa. IL 10 said they csns BY the Northsrn Gen.
Ia kausoad, through Pennsyivsnia, in osdes that
ous scouts along the Baiiim0fs and Ohio Railroad
~Vas Dol ss ihfoEnsd Of II. x.