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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1864-12-09
From the Shenandoah.

Aurfinsbuw, Nov Is. Parties arriving
from the front to- day proclaim all quiet in
that vicinity.
Chief Engineer Moore has the Govern
ment railroad completed to Stevenson 3
depot, lolr miles this side of Winchester. =
Superintendent Doggs will run trains over
it regularly for the Goyernuat at on aud ,.af
ter Tuesday next. The measures taken
by order ofGsneral Sheridan to protect ths
road will be seen b. reading the following
order:
The Government Of the Unitel States
hayin { rebuilt the railroad from Harpef's
Ferry to Winchester, Va, to protect tie
same from molestation from gusrrilas and
disloyal citizens along the line Of the sane,
the general commanding is instructed EY
the major general commanding, in the
event tuat the operations of said railroad
are interfered with "by guerrllsa or dis
loyal citizens, 10 arrest all male socessionists
in the towns Of Sheperdstown, Charlestown,
Smith6eId aod Berryville, and in the ada
cent counties, sending chem to Fort Nc
Henry, Nd, there to be confined during
the war, and also to burh all grain, des-
troy all subsistence, and to drive off all
the stock belonging to such individuals,
turning over the stock so seized to the
treasury agent for the benefit Of the Gov
eminent Of the United States. Upon the
contingencies arising requiring the execu-
ton Of the instructions herein set forth
the same will be excused promss y and
thoroughly, by order Of Brigadier General
Steve SON.
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LTvcoN ALARMED Lincoln has been.
frightened out Of the Soldiers Home back
to tho Whitehouse. A letter says. fol
several nights past, fpsssifr;oGa signals have
been observed in that direction, add. las /
night the suspicious Publications. Of an az
tempted raid had ;multipiad tosuch an ex-
tent as to induce the President % abandon
his insuficiently gnatled suburban resi-
dencc."
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Education Of the Children of
Deceased and Disabled Sol

The undersigned have been appointed by
the Central Committee in Richmond as the
Committee in the Valley. to look GU. and
put 70 school the children Of deceased. and
disabled soldiers They take this method
OF giving notice that the tuition and, il nec-
essary, the textbooks Of all such children,
will be paid fon on application to any one
! Of them. Mothers or Guardians of such
children are invited to place them at the
schools Of their choice. in their respective
towns or neighborhoods and to report the
fact to the Committee. and the bills for tut
| ton or books will lie duly paid, on presen-
tatlon. Ministers Of The Gospel are request
ed to communicate this notice to their con-
gregations. and to MD in finding and placing
At school children Of the class referred to
Teachers are authorized to ent. such youth
at their schools, and forward their hills du.
~ certified for payment. Magistrates, and
Ill patriotic and benevolent persons, are
earnestly urged TO give publicity to this no.
tice, and to aid in carrying its provisions
into effect.
It has also been decided to afford assis-
lance to disabled soldiers seeking to secure
and education As they would 30 entitled
/ to raions from tho Government, and as
tuition free Of charge Ii offered at tie vari.
Gus Colleges, there are few who. with the
aid which this association weuli render,
could not secure good Collegiate cduca
ton.
/ Contributions TO tia objects herein. set
forth are respectfully collected. and may be
made to any OF the sGommittee Nearly
T1ceaty Thousand Dollars. have been given
by few persons 10 Stanton, Il Is hoped
this Is but beginning Of what will be done
in the Valley The poo 10 who have sent
a Storewall Jackson and SoDawsn Brig,
ace to the field will not be backward to pro,
aida FOR tho fatherless little ones made sc
for the defence Of our homes and 6resides
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Hid. Qr's Res. Forces v. d.
Stanton. Nov. 1864.

TIME detail papers of the following named men
are in bis Office; the PARTIES emitted to them
ordered to report promptly at these lid Qr's, in
person failing to do So their papers will be With
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NJ 4 R EIED


On the 9th ultimo. by the Reyd $ AMI D Stuart,
at the resi- lence of the brides father, (Col Wm,
Tate.) near Staunton, Mn. CHARLES CAMERON,
of Rockbridge Co., and Miss Isabella TATE.
On Thursday morning the It'll inst, by the Reeve
y N Baker, JAMES TIaPINa ESQ.,, formerly of
Winchester, to Miss CARRIE ALL Of Stanton.
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GRoCE aIEs
Miscellaneous sticles.

Extract of Logwood, Operas, Cap and note pa
per Envelopes Lead Pencils, Hats of different
styles and qualities, Tobacco, Chewing and Smo.
king Cigars Black Pepper, &C.,
The above comprises in part the assortment of
goods now in store, and will be constantly receiy-
ing fresh supplies throughout the season.
/ take this method Of returning nay SINGER
thanks to thepeopIe of Stanton, and toe County
for ire very iberal encouragement extended to
me whilst engaged in business at former period
aud hope by strict attention to busiress at this
time and adopting the wholesome method of qlicF
sales and.short profits, that shall still return
their good opinion, and consequently receive =
share of their patronage.
N. B. Country produce of all kinds taken in e1-
change for goods.
Stanton June S--tf
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Railroad Motto
OxFrcg VA. C4NrRal. Il, Il. ~.

O1Fcg VA. C4NrRn.R. Il. 60
R.caMoSr, October LIN 1851.
4 RTfCl4ES OF Freight shipped to Waynesboio,
n Fsheasville or staunt0n. must be removed
fire. III the cars imned teg on their arrival aS the
Company has no depot q. either point and viii NOT
he responsible for oses after their arrival at DIES
tinations ca n goods DC suffered to remain N
tie cars fol storage.
H. D. WNlTC0MB:;.
Gen'l Supe,'J
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Sixt, odd Yankee deserters FROM the
army and navy below Richmond came in,
reporting at Castle Thunder, Wednesday,
under the provisions Of General order No
az
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Notice TO TaX-PaYers.

TIME time in which w holesale and RetaD ealsrs
II can pay the tax on their quarterly sales for
the quarter Of the year ending September SOth
1864 has been extended to December 10th. They
are hereby notified to come forward on OF pefors
that date and pay the same or double the said tax
will be required. 80,
Parties who have manufactured Moasses. for 9th
ers and sold or bartered their toll are required to
come forward at once aud register as Dealers ana
pay tax as such.
mssy- will commence the collection of the 5 per
cent or property tax on Tuesday next the l3th
inst. xr WV q
Coli. saith Dist.
Staulton, Dec 9-tf -----------
yXTANrED 10 hire for the coming years. gaol
w Cook, Washer and lrorsr. sa
4.pp'y al this oaaee.
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DIED.

At his residence in Wavnesboro, on Tuesday til.
tn inst. Mr. WILLIAM KING, and old and e.
ecmed citizen of that town.
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OFFICE SogrnnnN TElravArn CnaeANlns

OFFICE SocTaEHN TEllapArn CoArkNtHs
Richmond, March 2tth 1864.
FIHHE Stockholders IF the Washington and New
Orleans, ltseh nond. Charlottesville aud
Staua'on, i.snci5urg. snd, abingdon. fhd insE
Tennessee 1elurfapL Companies are hereby lie
sificd that the li4 per cent. levied BY the law
passed l1th February iSG4, the value Of at.
stareb b. Id uelegraph or other companies. VIII be-
paid by the undersigned at this otce, and they wil
therefore omit The stock held in any OF these een
panies in ii cir lists to Sons.
L. MCCARTHY, AuGitor
Southern Telegraph Companies,
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Sept 2--tf.
Notice to saae Citizens 0a' igu-
gssssa, (s2eyOsad The Limits CT
R>Ae Town OF Saau7ason.)

HAVING received portion of Augusta County
/ 4 Quota of Cotton Cloths. and Cotton Yarns
we are prepared to astctbute to parties entltled
to it III tbs following order, VIZ First the fam
lilies Of Soldiers Second to persons in INDECENT
circumstances aud third tos Citizens generally
each head of family VIII be required to bring or
send Certificate from Justice Of tia Peace IS
to tue number in his or her family; the Cash must
accompany cash application. Persons wishing 10.
make depe:it in aaTancc on tllr orders can d So,
tlcse mak.oe such deposits :. advance, t. aaya
the preferences Of otha,s in their respective classes
Ts9 4G&2 n Elch .acvances. Parties will cali at
31ea; IS thos1 ealliaS irst viii By served first
Tie goods III b. f,uqd At Mostly & T&yly: 5 cid
STIR! 3sylfiY Il %taupt)n.
ItCIs / fAyL0R, Comr,arcaI
A+eats fJg augusta Cag2ty,
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NEW GOOD
= II HI IL B
Opposite Cab iel UiShS.

I : now receiving neat and well selected assort.
Il ment Of Dry Goods, Groceries, and Dye statfs
which he will sell as low ss the times will justify
Among the Dry Goods win be found of va riety
of styles and patterns of Ladies Dress Goods com
prising
sCALICOES.
LAWNS.
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Five hundred. prisoners, captured
BY Gen Rosser at New Greek left here OH
Tuesday last by the Central train for Rich
mond
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The County Cotton is to Hand.

TIME COUNTY AGENTS have recei we'd another
i lot OF Cotton Cloth for distribution. Soldier
families, and INDECENT families, NicoMe and draw
their Cotton, those having made deposits and left
orders will come and get their Cotton at once
Furth err orders and deposits will be received.
Street Stanton.
PECK 4 TAYLOR,
Commercial agents for Augusta County.
~ n 81 IS
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E,HOSE persons who hol AEsy receipts for sur
Z Shes PAYABLE in certificates of Indcbtedess"
are requested to presen. them at this ollie cior al
justment,
Maj Il A.sC. S.3 Dis.
Office Subsistence, Sept 1854.
Sept l6tt
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pEMOy AL.

I J. moved his Office to the building door
East of Whites Old Corner. aud nearly opposite
his former place of business All calls attended to
promptly
Ssaurton, Oct. 2, ls6s.--tf
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Thrilling sce.e-FalI Of a Fat Woman
The Springfield (AIass.l Republican re

lates the follewing:
C.il3uctor 3 Awnings train, Monday
brought from the north a distinguished pas
sengar. the yeritable fat womaus who is
one Of the attractions at Bzrnum museum
in New York. AS she weighs over 600
pounds she rode inthe baggage car. After
the arrival Of the traiu in tais eitv plat
form, carpeted SO lhst sao shou4d4,t slip,
was placed from the side door Of the 7csr,
and Eel ladyship invited to descend. But
just at the critical moment when she had
fairly stepped upon the platform, the fire
man on the engeine, not: IN owing the stu
alton, began to back the train, and -
what fall was there Y The gallant ef4
forts Of Mr.. Flenning and his two or three
assistants was. well meant but futile, If
she bad been pretty woman Of the or
binary size, Of course it would have been
proper for the conductor to receive her grac
fully in his arms but the thought of it in
this case The active exertions employed
did not save her ffenl falling but did pre-
sgeat ner iror. roliog under the train, of
which Gaia tropae she was at enc moment
in Imminent danger. So the fat woman
still lives.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
augusta Co, Court CLERKS office 10 wit ::
Two EAfray Cattle.

TAKEN upsby Mrs Hetty G Patrick, on herland
j. in the nelghbcrhood Ell w aynesb9ro' oi the
folio ipg deseriptionto wis:
lst 4 Heller OF deep red color marked with un-
derkeel inthe left and SIT in the right sear, sap
posed 10 be abontst ysarssodt 800
End. A Heifef Of spotted red aud white color,
no ear na,ks, supposed 10 be two wears Old and
the two appraised at $3.50, -by Jalnas W iasnicg,
Sam Il leli and Abraham FREED b Store Geo. Z.
Bruce J T.
Extract Tesse.
VIZ AZ BURNETT Clerk
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sEE.7H EDgG 10

with Foundry, Mill and other machinery, and low
and Inu1tain lanfs attached and Slave boy,
nauicd John. The real property is es tened to be
Very gai lao e. the water poweti is very SUPERIOR
ana the locality is on he South River about two
miles above Waynesboro, a depot of the Central
Rail Re a
TERMS :: The property is to be set up at the
prices it brought ut the former sale with Interest
The al property to be sod subject toth-ven1ors
I'm and to be raid for or, dit Of SIX, Twelve
E::aaee.een AID Tyert, tour months with Interest
The S,ave On Six months time will interest The
purs base $ TO give bonds with good personal geca
fity, but the purchasers may pay tbs cash doa,r
la Confederate .-loaev.
A!.ssst,Y Il HssscG, cq1'g.
Nov. Oh
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E-g' The Rockingham Register and Lex
ing'on Gazette are requested to copy.
Stadnton, Nov oath 1861.
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Contributions for So!dirers in
Che Valley

QUARTER MASTERS OFFrcg,
Stanton Va November 22d 1864.
A RANGEM L NTS have been made to- forward
"A boxes Of clothing and provisions every week %
the Officers and Soldiers IN Genl Earlys Army in
Stone House Ga Wednesday OF each week or for
wafdsd By Railroad to my care distinctly marked
with tie fasns 81 the Soldier aud OF his COMPANY.
Regimenr and sFgade, viii be forwarded innea.-.
a4ely and safely to its destination.
II NJ BELL.
Maj Y q NJ.
Y ss~ Examiner and Enquirer COPY six times and
seAa bill II, Ills dice.
NOV IS 81
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FORGE, MILL AND SLAVE,
FnOr @Salo

N pursuance Of a decree of the Circuit Court of
u Augusta County, entered in the cause of Alex
shall proceed the premises on Friday the 23tl
day OF December next To rese the property known
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A KoMAreE orrHE WAR.-Iu the SUM-
mer Of 1861, a young man enlisted iu the
LIST lsseg;n4enk Of Michigan Engineers, and
left for the field. He had previously form
ed an attachment to a young lady, named
Marcian Green. aud they were engaged to.
be married During the summer of 1862
she suddenly disappeared, and ail efforts of
her parents to discover the whereabouts Of
their daughter we're fruitless. A few days
ago she returned. Size enlisted 10 the same
regiment with her lover, shared the trials
Of the battle Geld with him, aud when he
was taken sick nursed him in the hospital,
whan her sex was discovered, and he made
her folks oquainted with the facts. He
has siuce been discharged from the regi-
lnent, aud the couple have been united in
ssalliage EonAce Paper.
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Nov 18-tf
HID Q7rs Valley Dist,
NOVEMBER 25rH 1861

GENERAL ORDER,
NO III.
III. All officers Of this Army are prohibited from
impressing, otherwise interfering with, necessary
supplies purchased for theuse ofany Nitre or Iron
works in the Valley District which arc in actual
operation and no impress ment of the wagons and
teams, necessary to carry on such work, will DO al
lowed.
BY order of
1T. GENL EARLY,
7. j. G. MOORE, A. A. GEM.
FOR MAI. J. F. JONES, N. L. IL Corps.
NITRE AND MINING OFFICE, !,
Stanton, Nov. 2Sth 1864.
Contractors at the Nirre or Iron works, will in
case of any impressment Of their supplies imnedi
ately notify me, giving the of the officer who
impressss, the date, and the quantity taken.
JAMES L. JONES,
Major N. 4 NJ. Corps.
Ms- Rockingham Register and Lexington Ga
zetteviil copy times, and send bill to this Office.
Dec 2-3t
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Haorocco Port-ysonie,

Containing near Two Hundred Dollars in Cunfed-
crate notes. and papeg Of Needles. II returned
the indicator Office, a liberal reward Will be
given aud questions asked.
Nov lS->ti.
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iRGINi a go
At Rules bella in the Clerks
Office OF the County Court of Roek;agi ham, "a
Monday The It. day Of Nov. 1904.
soLAAAx z REfSaER Pitt,
vs. upon an attachment
SAMUEL MlLLEs Defendant
! he object Of this nit is to recover against the
defendant $500 90 to become due rs iniws. Wig !:
500. on tie ist day of January S65 300. on the
lst day Of January 1906 and $780, GA the lst day
OF JAnrary 1861.
1t appearing from the return % the Sheriff. made
in this case, and affidavit tied. thar ths defend
ant i not resident III the 3 tate Of Virginia. it is
therefore oTdSred that the said Sa n'icl Miller do
appear here within monthafter duo publication
of tls order. and do what is necessary to protect
Lis i-terest in said sus4.
Tcste.
WconsoS p. @. Nm d. TROUT, d. C.
Nov l9--tf
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Gold fo1. Pork

Gold for. Pork
I WANT to buy 1000 pounds of Pork (more or
less) for which will give 81 500 per hundred,
IL, Go'd, payable after the war, and Will give Sc
curity for the amount on Real Estate. Apply to
GEO III BAKER
Paymaster' office staunton Va.
Dec 2--tf
HIRE PROOF Is RECkS.-Fire proof brio k
4 can be haa BY application, at the Virginia
Porce lain " orks, or at Waynesboro. Enquire Of
VIM. sWlTHROW, Jr.
-. President Va. Porcelain Co.
Taynesboro, Dec 2-tf
WA NTED.-20 or so Barrels OF Vinegar
w Appl1 to
CATLETT & ABBY.
Dec. 2-tf
MEG OEs FOR SA Ell have negr
~ for sale privately, Women aud Girls
n. q. PECK.
Dec. 2-tfi
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WANTED From to 5000 lbs Tailow for
which will pay fair price in Confederate
None. or exchange for Candles
JOHN u Asst.
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MUSL1NS,

ALPACCAs, ae.
Hosiery assorted, Tor Ladies and Gentlemen, Hoop
skirts, extra quality Boss, assorted colours, Gen.
temne's neck ties different styles, Shirts. white
and cooured, Shirt collars, Brown and Bleacheds
cotton cloth, sheeting do yds wide, Cotton yarn
from No to Is white Cambricks plain and bar
red, Coat Pants, Vest and shirt Buttons, patent
thread different colours, together with variety
of other articles in this line not enumerated.
GROCERIES
Rio Coffee superior article, Gunpowder and
Imperial Tea, fine favor, Brown Sugar of exccllen
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1uyltsta Co., Court C5erAs Office to ut.
NO EsT RAY STEERS.
sgsAK.EES up oy " m Landes, his land, in
i Augusta County. the Bird dav Of ctobcl 1856.
Of the following description to wit
LIST A Yearins OF dark red color, white back
and beliey no ear marks. and appr aised at SIS
2pd. A Yearng Of bright red G, lor, white on
belley, no brand or ear marks, and appr aised It
500. by Joseph. HARSH charger, jonathan Landes
and George u Cook, before VIM. o lsoss.
Extract Teste.
WN. A. BURNETT, Clerk
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Treasury nhPAaTMsSr G. S. Al
Richmond, Dec. |, 1854. !
TREASURY NOTES.

In pursua nee. of an act Of Congress, approved
November %, SEA. entitled can act to authorize
the Secretary Of the Treasury to exchange coupon
bonds for seven thirty Treasury notes" holders OF
such notes are hereby notified, that after the pay
ment OF the annual interest due them on the first
day OF JanuoTy, 1865, upon presentation Of the
same the Treasurer, Assistant Treasurer, aud P
nepos ifaeiasa as dessgaate to5t-@i .ssUe GER
tifcates therefor, when will entitle u holders to
coupon bonds payable thirty years after the first
day Of January, 1865, bearing six per ceut. inter-
est from said first of anuary. 1855, payable on
the first days OF January and Jelly in each year.
The Treasurers and Repositories, viii make
weekly reports to the Register of the Treasury of
such certificates issued at their offices; whereupon,
bonds will be sent forward in satista Il same
The notes will be cancelled in the usual r&anner
and forwarded to the First Auditor.
G. A. TRENHOLM,
Secretary of the Treasury.
treasurer at Richmond, Va.
ssistaht Treasures ut Charleston and Mobile
Depositarics at Raleigh and Wilmington, n. G.
DepDsitafies a t Charleston and Columbia s. o.
Depositarles at Savannah and Augusta, Gepr-
ga,
Depositaries at Tallahassee, Fla and ,iontgo:a.
cry, Aia.
peposifaries at columbus, Miss, and Houston
and Marshall, Texas.
Dee. 9,-2mo
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WYNN. u. & C. FISHER.

+ OST.-On Tuesdav evening, lst inst, between
IL Mrs Carols and Washington Street, khA ES
ING GLASS. The finder will receive a liberal
reward by leaTing it at the Vindcator olice
Nov l-tf
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ENIAN TED.-fhe use of Piano for one year,
w COED cara will be taken OF the instru meat,
and satisfactory references given as to prompt
payment.
Apply at Findiea.or Office.
Nov 49, If.
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Silver Watch For Sale
$500
'

RAMA WA Yfrom th subscriber. at Midway, a
BRIGHT MULATTO BOY, bouf n years of age,
feet inches high, named isham, no marks recol,
le cite Wul give the above reward ii delivered
to me OF plased in any jail SO that [ can get him
w. j. HOPKINS.
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Gen. Early reports that G ~ E,sser,
with Payue's and his own brigade, encoua-
tered, on the 9th ult near Moorefield.
small party OF the enemy and oaptefed
forty prisoner. and one piece ofFs rtillery
On the 2ssh he surprised ana captured
Fort Kelly. at New Creek. with four field
pieces. four siege guns, betyecess-eessen and
light hundred prisoners. alarge number Of
horses aud n ules, and eight stand Of colors;
aud destroyed two hundred wagons and a
quantity Of comulissary aud ordnance
stores
He brought off the FIELD pieces and soma
wagons, spiked the siege guns and destroy
I'D the carriages
.IEe else cpr.uscd Tie dmeEt, d. stros SGD a
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GEN. r. D. LlLLEY of.our place has
been assigned to the command of the
Reserves in the Valley and has al
ready entered upon the duties Of the
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BRIG GEM. E. G. LEE, comd'g
JoHN II, MoCUE,
A. A. A. G.
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Dec a.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-04-30
new York stock Last.
lBy the Peoples Telegraph Line.l
ArRfI. 1s-TrnaT BoARp,
FRoM NEW ORLEANS.

The Red River E1psdItion-An Quiet At
Grand Eoore-The Mississippi River
Rising-Gen. Stone En Route for New
orieans-Gen. VsitIsl to have Com
mand In vIrginis-Cavalry EIpedi-
tion-A Family Murdered by a Rebel
Torpedo.
NEW YORK, April 30.-The steamer YaEoo,
from New Orleans on the 2lst, has arrived hero.
A letter from Alexandria, dated the 18th, states
that all was quiet at Grand Ecore. The enc
my were still around us, and we hope that
when we are again ready for forward move
ment they will not bo absent.
The same letter confirms the report of the
death OF the rebel General Green In the fight
with our gunboats. This announcement Is
made on the authority Of Confederate pris-
oners.
The Red river is slowly fsllingi but as the
Mississippi is fast rising, a rise Is, In conse-
quence, expected In Red river.
General Stone and others Of General Banks
staf had arrived there, on their way to New
Orleans.
A steamer has arrived from Grand Ecore on
the 18th. Nothing Of importance has recently
occurred.
General weltzCl was on the eve Of leaving
New Orleans Con the esd for command in
Virginia.
A small Union feet has gone up the Achlta
river. cavalry expedition has been sent out
on the north bank Of Red river, near Alexan-
dria, by Gen. Grover.
W. J. Savory, his sister-in-law, and n colorod
boy, were blown 10 pieces on a small island,
near his estate in the parish Of Iberville by the
explosion Of rebel torpedo len on the island.