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Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-21

year and he cultivation OF would be greatly enlarged
this II sufhci n. number Of kettles, substitute for
ths m, could be supplied remember to have seen, on
some Of the plantations ia thu South, box made OF
twO ch plank closely ointed and fitted together, with
sheet iron bottom, large enough TO the entire
bottom Of the box aud extend six inches up the sides
and ends of the box used for all the purposes of heat
ing water to boil corn for stock The brx thus pre-
pared is tot rude furnace, and the fire is applied
in the same manner If kettles used in the fur
mace instead OF this wooden box with asheetron bot
tom. IL Is usually four FIVE feet long and two or
three Wide and can be made TO hold the syrup from
the sorghum as well kettles, end to boil II down TO
molAsses quite IS well
The whole thing would cost but triAs and will sup.
ply the place Of kettles II the rolling mills can be pre-
vailed on to roll out sufficient quantity Of sheet iron.
If the width of the sheet objected to- the score OF
inconvenience il could be narrowed at pleasure. IL is
only necessary for the sheet TO DO vide enough to cover
the entire bottom of the box and to turn up on the
outside Of it inch two, az to fasten IL to the
box by nails or IL will be found it will Tot leak
particle, and will boil more rapidly than ketteP,
and answer every purpose we'll IL will be well for the
DC pes TO call the attention OF the planters and owners
of rolling mills to this laci, aud doubt not vast
quantity Of molasses will be made, which will supply
the army with the best substitute In the world for meat
As general Ihipg the soldiers would prefer moassei
to meat
If this suggestion is vigorously carried out and acted
on. one OF our greatest trOubes-the want OF meat
will be removed Besides, the great benef. that will
thus bs conferred upon consumeis, whether in tbs
army or out Of IL there IL FpRcies OF agriculture thai
pays the planter so WELL know ons instance where
planter made $50 gallons of molasses, fne ard rich
as any sugar-bouse molassss ever eat, from three
acres OF land which, at $40 per gallon, which is les
than the ruling rates, would make a 500. Nothing
pays 50 well and nothing else will contribute so much
the support Of army. think these suggesion arr
worthy of 4 place In yous valuable paper. am iolC
BY ore planter that this sorghum, after the juice il
pressed out by the MILL and which is generally throw
aWay ceuld be used TO make any quantity of the fines
vinegar an article in great nand and sesolute!
necessary for the health OF soldiers in camp.
PRo Boso PUBLIco.
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purpoang to make common With the rebellion, Or
at least relapse into neutrality unless Kentucky is
spared the application Of this measure" saea"t-
MISCELLANEOUS.
The small pox is spreading with arful rsp'dy over
the country 1t ia worse than ever In Crcinnan and
Columbus, and there are 200 cas- In Gleaveland-
In the U. s. Senate, on the 14h, Mr. Davis, Of Ky,
said be would wish that God woui deliver from such
Generals Buter for he the msanes and the NEST
meTcenary sent to the earth. BE could be
bought and sold every day In the week.
The U. s. steamer iami has received orders to pro-
coed TO Halifax to convoy the Chesapeake to Portland
The locomotive builders at Paterson, N. j., have
been notified that unless they furnished the Government
200 locomotives their shops would be seized and iul
on Government account. i.
RosecTans has bsen eIonerated Of all blame for the
defeat at Chickamauga.
1t Co. James Sauderson, just returned from Rich
mond, has been sent to Fort Warren. charged with be-
trajiDg to the rebels the plot which the prisoners
conceived to escap, from the Libby.
Col. Frank Wo,ford has been arrested for disloy a
sentiments 10 speech a. Lexington, Ky.
special Washington despatch to the N. Y Time
says General Wadsworth left Washington, on the ID
for Fortress Monroe, with instructions from the Wa
Department to suspend further exchanges Of prisoner
on General Buffers IlAn. They want man for maj
without regard to color. ~ rstfa.sr co
rebel prvaterr is reported to be cruising TO tn
| westward Of HiVana.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-21
Mexico.

The change Of policy on the part OF the Mexican
Regency, alluded 10 in the Wing Of few days ago. Il
beginning to bear its legitimate iFuitS Nsys received
at New York gives the Yankees very little encourage
ment a. to the prCspec Of their ally, the JuASE Gov
srnment. zone by one" says the Philadelphia 10
qurSr 'the States are won over to the InPera lists
either BY the force Of arms through the treachsry
Of the native leaders" All of which means that the
leaders Of the Constitutional party and their adhsrents
have no longer the powerful motive for opp 'stion
which existed when they feared design, on the part Of
the French and the Church party rescnd the decree Ct
eonhscation Juare1 still refuses 70 resign the Presi
dency IL, Il Il admitted that he has very little chance
OF maintaining q successful resitInos. VidAuTTi, il
said has given in bis adhesion TO the Intervention
This is the most important event that could happen In
Mexico Il will a. orc open the three great States Of
NueVa Lsou, CoahuA and TanAulipas to the new Gov
eminent and relieve the French Of the necessity Of
corquering them BY force Of arms. Vidaurr is almost
Dictator In that part Of Mexico as least bis authority
and auence are overwhelming; aud his detection from
Juart leaves The old Government without resources and
sOnGnss lie power to the remoer States of Durango and
Sonora which possess elements Of strength or ep-
position The Safe Of Yueaan has likewise determined
for tbs Intervention, and this will doubt be followed
By the adhesion Of 0jaea and Chiapa. Thusthe who 9
South viii be virtually pacihsd TAbasco had already
declared for the Empire. The time for Seward 20
declare himself has almost arrived. We thall soon
see to what U.S. the Yankees will put the legacy left to
them by the South in the Monroe doctrine. .
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
orrCr or rHr VINO, March 10. 1894

OFFICE OF THE WIG, March ~, 1854.
At Messrs. Robinson, Adams l. Co.'s sale
ye, tsrday, the following prices we're obtained:
Crushed sugar $40 IL per Dbl; brown do. SO 95 q
a n o moIa,se, Il bbI) s45; Young Tyson tea
Sg24; coffee 81 20 IL 20 .talos candles IS 20
''Ameyer" do. So; wax candles "a rs 81 soap $s.75
a440; rice ST. cent? tallow So "Kilikinlck
smoking tobacco 81 As Diamond" do. 80 81; "Rose
Bud" do 7O nails Sl46 cotton yarn, 10 to IL, $50
rum 500 per gsll cosnac bra dy 1891 Oft; gul-
powoer SIT shot $751; cotton 50 80 IS per To- carb.
soda 50 10 20; dried peaches 81 10; butter SlOt
per To- ETC.
The resolution authorizing the sale of the
surplus gold in the Yankee Treasury passed by
the House OF Ropes intatves on the l6h Instant BY
vote Of SSSeas TO "a Lays, in the following shape:
Resolved etc Tba. the Secretary Of the Treasury DO
authorized anticipate the pawn nt Of interest the
public debt by period not exceeding year. from
time to time, either With without rebate OF interest
upon the coupons az to him may seem expedent, and
he s hereby authorized to dispose OF any gold In The
Treasury OF the United States no. necessary for the
payment of interest the publ debt provided tn
the obligation the sinking fund according TO
the act of February 2S, 1862, shall not be impape ed
thereby. ss
The prOyiso was added In the House, and the reso-
luton would therefore be returned to the Senate Tor
concurrence in the amendment Il has doubtless be-
come law ere now. The passags CT the bill did Lot
have very depressing eff.ct the gold market ]
New York Tines in It, money article of the 18th e.,
p. NJ, says; Lr1.ff sn
The proc of gold ranged to-day very much il did
yesterday the ictus ions beiag per cent The figures
10 the gold room as high as 1881, and "a low a.
1904 per ceut-closing at l6l at4 O'Clock -
The came paper quotes decline Of In U. SKIES Of
81 No quotlhons Of Southern bonds given, exc pit
Missouri skies at 724l72.
New York paper Of the lsth--one day later--glves
the closing quotation of gold the previous day az
at 1853! Tpis looks very much asif the action Of O,n
gress would prove Intellectual 10 checking the rise 10 the
precious metals.
At an auction sale in Petersburg, yesterday,
the following prices we're obtained; fft1t.s
Common tobacco 60as0 cents; medium, s6saS2; good,
$2ta4; French brandy $50; loaf sugar, SIS; brown,
$7t$s c; ,e, $lli sorghum. syrup $S2t nails, SITS;
sal 40 clns; psnut oil, $46 sewing thread, Sl5t;
beached co:tcn $s9; A shirting s. 40 striped do
mestcs, sSis7 10; quinire, SIS per CO.
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worDA MORNING., MARCH II, lss4.
pAPERs roe rEE ANY.

We learn that papers mailed TO Ihe army do not
reach their destination because the postage Is not ano
cannot in many cases be paid N advance, or on d.
ve,y TO army carriers BY the postmaster. To remedy
the officially in regard 70 the Rhig, We will hereafter
prepay the postage at this tOs on papers ordered BY
persons in the army, seduOtDg the amount Of postage
from the remittanees sent
By an ARA, cement With the Postmaster Al ea~0nS
Ne will mark each paper ''Paid," which, BY passing
rough The ose here win be evidence TO every O'hsr
Ofaos that the postage has been paid here.
When no post Office is given. but merely the com
pAny regiment, a., delay Of day in the Rei mOoG
Pos once is unavoidable. Persons in the army order
Jog the paper viii therefore state the post Once ana
"a VIII change the direction When requested o.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-21
TIE RICHMOND AMBULANCE COMMITTEE.
Amy or NoRrHERN Virginia, q
March IQth 1874 (

March 18Th, 1884. J b
To ths Editor Of the Wig: :
learn With deep regret that the War Department is
dish clined to exempt the Richmond Ambulance Com
nitteo fr service in the FIELD. speak from personal
experience and observation, when say that know Of
no tQul body Of citizens in the COnledeTacy whose
patriotism has been manifested in more useful or eff
acent manner than that Of the noble body Of men to
whom allude. Iii within my memory and personal
knowledge that By their humane Efforts at GuineAs
Station shortly after the battle Of ChancelorsVe the
lives Of many wounded men we're saved who, ia all
probability, would Otherwise have persisted from neglect
Several thousand Of our wounded crowded there
at the time, having been brought distance of twenty
ave miles from the battlefield Asevere rain occurred
add many Of the most severely wounded we're left out
without protection against the inclemency Of the
weather. The railroad connection With Richmond had
been interrupted by StOnemAns raid, and the wounded
we're KEPT there for two or three days. with one
attend to their wants and not Surgeons enough to dress
their wounds Il was in the midst of this Rtate Of
things that the Richmond Ambulance Committee
arrived There is not wounded man who came to
chmosd on tina. occasion who does not remember
with lively gratitude the efficient plr they acted in
taking charge of the trains placing the wounded the
clrs aud bestoWing on them the kindness which is
highly appreciated on such occasions. vas amongst
the wounded then and speak Of what know.
Lst me tell the War Dep rtmenI that nothing so en-
cOurages the soldier to encounter the pes Of battle
the knowledge that be will be cared for be falls in
thu brave discharge Of duty and the subject should be
mAturey considered before such organization the
Ambulance Committee Is broken up. .rl 81
LouIs1ASA OoLoNRL
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CROPS SORGHUM, A NEW NODE OF BOILING,
PRODUOTIVENESS AND VALUE, -
AnrLIA Co. March Is. la6l
20 tLs Eaitor OF az Who 4:

70 tha Editor Of "a Rhig: - =
have been week OF 50 in this county, and am glad
60 say the farmers are making preparation ito plant
large crop OF corn potatoes every article that will
0ontrbuts to the support of the people aud our ares
The wheat crop, which is unusually large, s beginning
to look very WE'LL though not quite forward as usual
a. The season. in consequences Of the long dy spell We
had this winter. Though little backward, h is not
thought to be materially injured BY she dry weather.
but Is regarded a. being quite promising. ~ ~
There ia nothing more worthy Of the attention Of
The planter than the cultivation Of so ghu." Il
planted in this neighbOrhood quite extensively last
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tras She cannot do tsis without reversing the POnOy
which she seems to have adopted after osrsly count
inc both the cot, aud the Prohtt
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-07-04
30 Paper To-morrovy.

To-day being the ever memorable 4th OF
July, day always TO be observed in every
department of trade as a holiday, no work
will be done by our compOsitors and con-
sequeutly no paper will appear tomorrow
morning. Our tri-weekly subscribers viii
be furnished with this mornings daily in
stead of their usual edition tomorrow
The Sanitary Fair Journal, which is Issued
from this Office, will contain the Hoon dis
patches to-day, if any come to hand, aud
will also supply the news tomorrow.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-07-04

IL our Sanitary Fair is to be seen a
bronze statue of Washington that formerly
stood in the town of Lexington. This
statue was taken down from it's ancient Pc
destal by our troops and transported in
wagon to Webster, from which point it was
brought hither on Saturday. We must
confess that we see nothing in the enter.
prise to commend. Wecould not feel like
cOngratulating the fair on Saturday night
in the possession of this trophy. The
bringing of it away from Lexington was
an act of vandalism that must be Objsc-
tionable to all right thinking people, ire
spectiVe of their hatred for the rebels who,
have manifested so little appreciation OF
the usages Of civilized war. Napoleon
robbed the great galleries of Italy, strip
ping even the monastries and churches OF
that ill-fatsd land of their works of art,
and for 30 doing impartial history has Sc.
Verely condemned him. And 80 it will
this act of Gen'l Hunters, if he, indeed, ia
responsible for it. We hope that the gov.
eminent will not endorse the act by or.
dering the statue to West Point, its repor.
ted destination. We have not even the
poor excuse for such q performance tina,
Napoleon had, who was waging war in a
foreign land against foreign people.
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The New Enrommsntof the state.

The New Enrollmsnt.OH the State.
We are indebted to Col Darr, the Provost
Marshal General of the State, for a sum-
mary Of the revised enrolment, showing
the number of our population subject to a
draft under any call that may be made by
the President of the United States for adj
ditioasl troops. The result in each con-
Rressional district is as follows:
.FIRsT DrsrRIor.-The number enrolled
in the first enrolment was 10 ,os5. Deduct
from this number ss6 who were dropped on
the revision, and add to it the number since
enrolled. viz: 1851, and We have now sub
Ject to draft 1851 persons.
SECOND DIsTRIcT.-In this district the
first enrolment showed 1880 persons
subject to the draft. Deduct from this
number IT'S since dropped and add to it
l 1886 not previously enrolled, and We have
as the total IL ,s5l persons now subject to
the draft.
THIRD DIsTRIcT.-Thefo former enrollmen,
numbered 7,1I2. The deduction for drop
ped persons amounts to sos, and the add
ton for fresh enrollments to 7O3, making
now subject to draft in the Third district
1907 persons.
We cOudeuse the foregoing statement
into the following recapituIation:
The First district has total mum.
Der subject to draft ot.............. l6, 1911
Second district a total of.............. II, s5l
Third district, total of............... 1907
The State has a total of............ IS ,669
In case of the call for SOC, 900 men tore
ahadowed in our dispatches, the State
would be entitled to credit of 1900 ex-
cess on previous calls. This would leave
US say 1000 men to furnish. Two thou
sand is a liberal estimate. The COM
mutation clause $500 clause) is aunoun.
ced this morning as stricken out by
the Committee of Conference on the part
of the Senate and House, SO that all per-
sons drafted have no resource but to 20 or
procure substitutes This being the case,
would it not be good idea to commence
some sort of movement looking to the
raising of bounties in this county where
with to fill up our probable quota. Those
counties that start early in this matter will
come out frat and best We have no doubt
that Col Darr eau give Us an approximate
estimate as to what the quota of the couu-
ty will be under a call for 300, 900 men,
that will be almost accurate, and upon
such an estimate we could proceed at once
to work.
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way. BE seems to apprehsnd that the
enemy will detsch force to attack Cum
berland and New Creek. There were I'M
authentic reports last night that troops
were being rapidly moved east from Par
kersburg and points below. We presume
that Gen. Hunter will be promptly ordered
up from the Kanawha where he now il
with his returned command.
LATEE.-since the above We have regu.
lar dispatches coniruatory in the main
of the private advices alluded to.
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OontnbutionS OF money, goods useful and f.pev
articles, aborI fruit, flowers, cuTiosities national
relics, &C, &C, are solicited and viii be THANH
received BY any Of the officers or COMMITTEES - .
The assistance and cooperation OF the Ladies Is
Patriotic citizens OF nsighboring communities Ar.
earnestly requested to asEist this great labor N low
port -P
The following named gentlemen from nefEhboring
towns aud cities have been appointed aepnts % ff
nAr1 any contributions that may be Contributed n
lheEn, and also to any and All means n tbsIr
power to further the good work behalf Of ne
suffering soldiers ~ -0
il. Hobbs, RitehietoWn. ='-l aT sllA
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YESTERDAY afternoon there were rumors
on the street of an extensive descent on
the Baltimore road at Martinsburg, and of
course there was no little anxiety about 1t.
So far we have very little reliable news as
to the actual facts. We have before US
private dispatches to Gov. BOremsn and
Mr.. Ford, none OF which throw much light
on the subject. 1t would seem that force
Of the enemy have appeared near the road
and that they have probably taken posses
sion Of Martiusburg. We abandoned that
place yesterday at IL O'Clock. Gen. Kelly
intimates that the descending force is made
up from the commands of Early, lmboden
and jackson, bat what their lumber is or
who commands them be does not know.
There is no communication by telegraph
over the east end of the road, the wires
being cut.
Mr.. Smith, Master of Transportation,
telegraphs Mr.. Ford here via Pittsburgh,
that Hsrpsr's Ferry has not been attacked
aud shatthe rolling stock of the road has
been 10 distributed as to secure it from
danger. There vas fighting yesterday ct
Leetovo, near Martinsburg, at p. m, but
With what result: is not known. Our force
had fallen bsek 70 that point with small
oss From Mr.. Smiths dispatch We should
Suppose that the incursion is not serious
one. We hear It reported that our stores
of grain and wagons at MArtiusburg are
very large. II this 10 so 1t is more than
likely they have been burned or else fallen
nto the bands Of the enemy. Gen. Kelley
is ssndiog the ssorss at New Greek this
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-07-04

FARM FOR SALE
T SHALL, until the SOth day Of July inst, ofTer
i for sale my COontry Residence and Farm, stu
ate in Ohio County, West Va, at \ station on the
Hsmpheld Railroad, four miles east OF Wheeling,
and hVe miles BY the National 10 I'd
Said farm contains nInetytwo i92 acres Of beauti-
fully situated and highly Improved land. part
Of the Improvements consist ofA hus residence, ice
house. smoke house. spring. house, barn, stable and
other buildings rs appletrees, IN full bearing, OF
the choicest fruit, also plum, peach, ounce, and
dEarEpeAr trees, Blackberry, RsspbsrTy, Currant,
GooIeberry, Grapes, &c.
This farm is considered an excellent location for
q vineyard.
coal-easy Of access.
Possession given this fall.
LEWIS LUNsPORD.
Refer to J. @. Aehesou, Rsq., DR.. J. Il. Connolly,
DR.. 7. Lunsford, Wheeling, w. Va, or to L, Luns
ford on the premises
For terms, particulars or plat apply to HANNI-
BAL FORBES, Esq., 1907 Fourth street, Wheeling,
WA
II said farm s not sold at private sale before the
50th day of uly, inst It will that day be offered
for sale at public auction, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, at
the front door Of the Court House Of Ohio County,
". Va.
TERMs-one-third cash, balance in six and
twelve months, or all cash II preferred. Jy4-td
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DesirabIe ResIdenee for Nale=

TTNHR subscriber Offers foF-sAls the Prossrtv n,
i which he Iesidsss on Quincy strsst. Tie Hon
T. GubStAnttAl Btieks containing efEhf rom aud
Kitchen, with gas nxturess bath room, AZ II fs a
corner lot with . front Of sixty fsst On ouiucy
street By one hundred And hftsen IN dsnth. StsbIs
person Withing reaidencS IN , pl1Inf u1rf Of DE
city: Tor terms aPply 70 o. 80 l-e'1lll
ly1-ot. =. ..... HIP MORRIS.
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In Chancery.

Jacob A. Taylor, vs.. John A, CharnOek, ct. al.
IN the Circuit Court OF Ohio Comfy. Decree rem
dered Jpne End, 1854:
By virtue Of decree rendered by the Circuit
Court Of Ohio county, State Of West Virginia, on
the ID day OF June, 1884, in the above entitled
shall proceed TO sell at public auction At the mont
door Of the Court House OF said county, the LIST
day Of August 1884, TO the highest and best bidder
on a credit OF ak and twelve months in equal In
stallments, the following described property, to wits
the whole Of lot number twenty eight and part Of
lot number one hundred and forty, situated immeI
diately west thereof ieh said lot and part OF lot
are bounded follows: beginning At the north east
corner Of lot No. %, In O. Ritehies addition to
tn city OF Wheeling, situated the UIst side Of
Morrow street, thence southWardly with Morrow
street, thirtythreS feet WestWardly with the south.
ern line Of said lot No. IS, and OF lot number one
hundred and forty, hftyseVeu feet and i've inches,
thence northwardly with a line parallel with Nor
row street, thirty feet, thence eastWardly f
tyseTen feet i've inches in . direct line TO the place
Of beginning.
The purchaser to give bond with good security
tyl-lm JOSEPH SEYBOLD, 8. o. o.
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Tin,Copper & ShestIron Ware,

HAyIEG increased n y facilities for the manu.
Ii heture Ct the above articles, I an prepared
20 I'LL AL orders promptly, and cheap, cheaper,
than can be had At any ether house IN the city. I
keep the latest patterns Of STOVES, both Wood and
Coal, and VIII warrant every Stove prepared
70 DO all kinds OF Job Work In sheet Iron and Tin,
and Will give such jobs my personal attention.
6poutng and GutteTiBg Of all kinds alEHys hand
Copper and Bras Kettles and Fruit CAnso the best
kind also very cheap. Merchants aad sthers visit
Ing the city. viii co well to give me a call
jeT b. =. CALDWELL.
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Dissolution.

THE eo.partnership heretofore existing between
i the undersigned, under the Arm name OF
WATERS, BLAIR HUNTHR, was dissoLVeo OS
mutual consent on the lat of July, 1854.
The business will be continued at the OLD STANG
Zane ST., Wheeling Island, by NOAH q. HUNTER
All persons having claims against the lAte hIIh
will please present them for payment, and those
indebted to the arm are expected to settle their
'''- JOSEPH Il. WATERS,
THOMAS J. BLAIR
NOAH z. HUNTER.