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FRANCE AND The UNITED STATES.

In the Yankee House of Representatives on the 2Sd
inss Mr. Henry Winter Davis submitted the following
Whereas the following announcement sppearedin the
Monitslr, the French official organ namely:
"The Enperor's government has received from that
Of the United States satisfactory evidence Of the sense
and bearing Of the resolution Of the House Of Repre-
sentat.ves at Washington relative to Mexico, and it is
known besides that the Senate has indefinitely post
poued an examination OF the question, which, in any
case, the Executive would not have sanctioned"
Therefore, resolved That the President communicate
to this House. not inconsistent With the public inter.
ests any explanation given by the government of the
of the resolution relative TO Mexico which unanimously
passed the House on the Attn of April, 1864.
The resolution Wss passed almost unanimously under
a suspension of the rule.
The Washington correspondent Of ths Herald refer.
ring to this matter says:
good deal Of indignation is felt OF the humiiiatng
position in which such explanation, If actually made,
places tue government ana such 8 high-hGRded as
SUMPTION in the face Of unanimous action the part
Of mmedsts representatives OF the people, can but
degrade t5 authors in the eyes Of the country and the
world This friends Of the SdninHtration regard the
statement Of the Mofitsr unWsFrauted by tue 'cs
and the more willingly oorCur'ed in tte iesouSn, as
tG5TS-g an CFlOEUiy eel the administration right
before the world in this matter With the suppression
Of the rebellion the United States will assume even
more than its former position and influence in the al
fairs and destnss of the people and governments Of
the American continent aud the enforcement Of the
Monroe doctrine viii be demanded with unAnmity
which viii sweep from power any party opposing IL, as
well the bogus governments which, taki1g advantage
Of domestic difficulties foreign nations are attempt
ing 70 establish in eonuaVentOn Of the will OF the ma.
tons more Immediately concerned
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[sKcoND DISPATCH I
FROM NORTH GEORGIA.

ATLANTA Nay 27.-oa advance came up with the
enemy at New Hope, four miles east of Dallas at noon
Wednesday, Hoods corps was first in the fight, parts
OF two divisions Sewnsons and Hr dman's, only were
enemy charged twice, and we're handsomely repulsed.
private note from General JOhnston's Headquarters
at sunrise yesterday says that the affair Of "Wednesday
afternoon was handsome. We having renewal
this morning. Dufng the day firing continued but
evidently rocedns from us, and few guss have been
hard this morning apparently at a still greater dis
taDce.
General Cummings is severely wounded ia the breast
aud arm. General Reynolds wounded slightly.
The army moving up to the field yesterday morn
ing in fine condition.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-05-28

CONGRESSIONAL PAssPoRTs.-The Secretary Of Sla,e
Of the Confederate States yesterday issued to the
members Of Congress the certificates provided for by
late act Of Congress, which to serve members rs
passports in travelling anywhere in the Confederate
States, except armies vessels Of war against the
orders of the commanders thereof The certificates
printed on thick paper, and are about foot in dame
ter As it is necessary that the should when
raYe ing always have these tickets ready for the gaze
of the ten thousand provost marshals who line all the
highways and byWsys of the country it has been tug
gested that there should be detailed from the army
soldier to accompany each honorable gentleman and
carry his ticket
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!. MAroas CoUkr.-There were number Of casss be
fore this Court yesterday We notice the most impOr-
tant Peter Allen, member of Rodgers Cavalry, wal
charged with stealing sabre, being drunk and resisting
the police Il appeared that Allen, haviug "run the
blockade on Thursday evening got dIuok and rode
fdriousy about the Streets in the neghborhood of the
Old Market Passing blacksmith's shop on It'll
street. he saw sabre strapped to the saddle of another
cavaym ans horse be rods up and teEing the WeapOD
made of up the valley. Officer Adams, hearing Of
these little vasares, pursued Allen, and NTH TIE assist
ance Of some citizens captured him but tho dugoon
fought so violently that he had TO be brought to the
watch house in wagon.
The Mayor having heard the case, turned Allen over
to Cap ain Rodgers, to be returned to his company,
which h, had left without leave.
D. Wyatt was charged with stealing horse, wagon
ana load OF provisions from Captain A. j. Rodgers
In Feb. last Wyatt who Was member OF Captain
Rodgers company detailed to take care of the baggage
a., was sent with horse and wagon from Nance Saop,
in Charles CITY, to the CITY, to procure load Of subsis-
erce for the company. Wyatt procured the provisions
but getting dunk, flung them away somehow and then
sold the horse to a.man named 0Brer and the wagon
to Mrs. Holland. After this, instead Of returning to
camp and giving some account Of bis transactions, he
deserted, aud up to last Saturday, when he was Ov4r
hauled by Officer Adams, he succeeding in avoiding
rest His case was continued till this morning. that the
parties to whom he had sold the horse and wagon might
be summoned as Witnesses.
Joseph Needham, belonging to the Engiteer Corps,
but formerly of Battery No. g. charged with steal
ing horse from Edward Griffin Six months ago, Mr.,
n f. Bowe and Edward Griffin, each lost horse about
the same time When the horses had been gone abou!
q month, Needham told Mr.. BoWe be knew where his
horse was and would return him to him for fifty dol
lars and also told Mr.. B. the Of the man who
had stolen the animal. He returned Mr.. BIS horse and
received the $780, Mr. B. not suipsctrg that Needham
v as concerned in the theft Subsequently, Needham
told one of Mr.. Grin'S negroes that be knew where
Mr.. G horse was, and would bring him homo if Mr.. G.
would pay him. No notice was taken of this, but on
Wednesday, officer Griffin being in the I'd Market and
hearing NeedhAm tell the same negro that he knew
where the horse was and would recover him If reward
enough was offered, took n into custody, when n. de-
med that he had anything to DE- with stealing the horae
but said that the animal could be fouudat Du chmans,
on the Brooke Turnpike. The case was continued til
the Dutchman can be hunted up.
Several negroes, runaxays Migrants aud rogues were
appropriately disposed of.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-05-28

An EIToKFIONER ROUFED-The Rev. Mr.. --,
Baptist preacher from Hanover on "Wednesday, offered
fer sae in the second market barrel Of flour aud three
bushels of meal asking $500 for the barrel Of -four and
one hundred dollars hushel for he neal Much IN
dgnatiOn excl ed among the people by the extOr
tOnate prices he pus upOa bis articles, and angry
crowd gathered about him. An old a, worthy citizsh
member Cf the Baptist Church, demonstrated with
him upon his s1sorOnAts demands To him the preacher
sed that the articles belonged to another party who
had instructed him to ask these prices. The old CITIZEN
told him be a liar and the thu not in him and
that be disgrace to the church By this time the
surrounding crowd becoming still further excited and
the words, hang him, !" "mOb him" being vehemsndy
shouted by many voices the preacher discovered that
the market paes for him. and hustling his goods
into his cart drove eff as fast as the legs of his mule
could carry him.
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TgR on DOKENfON.

The following joint resOlu ion has been adopted by
both Houses Of Congress and awaits thsupprOval of the
President:
Where's, resolutions Of the General Assembly Of
Virginia, adopted October sh, 1868, have been COM
st the rCqlest Of the General Assembly, wherein that
body, referring to former proceedings aud to the at
tempt Of the enemyio form new STATE out of the
State Of Virginia, declares that IL Is the firm deter
mnaOn Of the St1e aad known TO be that of the Con.
federae Government TO ASSERT and maintain the juris-
dctiOn and sovereignty Of the State Of Virginia to the
eVery cost"
The COngrsss of tie Confederate States of Aplsrisa
90 RssOlVs, That, in no event. will this Government
consent division 6i'memberment Of the State Of
Virginia. but viii assert add maintain her jurisdiction
and sovereignty TO the uermoss limits Of her ancient
boundaries at any and every cost.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-05-28

ar AN APPEAL TO THE PROPLE OF

s-3 nIt AIIG aI III ldE f1OfIb Or
MEMS Christian Az collation. Of pehmond respectfully tul
earnestly submit 70 Vie the patriotic thrcughou
the Confederate btss an IN behalf Soldiers Tsni
sbeen refuge for those who have been driven from thai
homes ruthless snemes Of heip women
and children nom the devastated Of Virginia alone
nearly State Of the Conedeacy
astIum in our mds On ctens have In nun
her relieve the sick and wounded
clothing for soldiers IN the held ana hosp
aGord food and shelter o her nnsiing fsnhie and noby
lave they great majority Of instances responded 70
he supplies Of provisions ia the city at this time
Dc I'd AID the dcues obtaining others ~ mean.
q hs accomplish but little in purehssirg the nsceares
o. life. .
written report nom the Clothing Bureau appears thai
there three thousand females In thb city who are
tesng from the Government In ysp spd that those
VINO obtain work not fully employed The wages received
lor er WORK VII not enable these poor women 70 procure
naency o. the psinest food for themselves and children
nout asssiaree nen nom the city and country generally
many instances Of actual occurred Our
C Council has made mos, liberal appropriations for the
chase OF supplies both for distribution
cost but the agents employed for the purpose
able to proccre the quantity or provisions requed.
Under these circumstances We feel that Il duty ap
forward without delay contributions Of money suppes
too Ay Committee q this Association hnce the commence
r1ent ~ this Committee has lsbored faith
fully ne TN oral and spiritual welfare Of SOLDIER
soldeB not be discouraged now, upon the Of
and, us last and rost glorious campaign,
want Of the generous sympathy and support OF their endi
shipments made To Roger MartIn, Superintendent WIN.
Munord Chairman Of the Army Committee, will be promptly at
with special made
Superintendent Of the Southern Express Company al
express charges win be paid BY them at Richmond
Contributions Of should also be snt 70 these gentlemen
j. D. x. eLuGHf, Secretary. a.---a -,
az Southern papers requested 70 copy ap2l-H
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IsEcoHo DKspAIoH.1

ATLANTA, May n Letters from the press reporter
on thedsd say that the operations of yesterday
confined to skirIshng and the emmy feeling for our
positions Our right rests the road from AcWorth to
Dallas, about thr e miles northeast from New Hope
Church. and extends from the latter point nearly west
The movements of the enemy continue to extend
towards right, indicating dipos on to get near
E.owah river and bridge. Firing heard early this
morning but died AWAY soop
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-05-28

FRon POrSr LooKoUT.-Four Of our men, who were
prisoners at Point Lockout reached this city yesterday
By the overland route. They escaped from The Yankee
prison on the lsh Instant and having crossed the Pc
tomac in q, walked hithsr across the country They
we're J.. H. Franklin, company A, 4.b Ale. T. j. Weeks,
company !, IstAa cavalry, and 5. H. RObb, company
l, slst Miss.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-05-28

BIZ TIE Flag OF TRUCE.-The asg of truce STEINER
New York, which arrived at Aikens Landing, Thursd J
at noon, brought the following persons from the North;
Capt BrOgden Of Nd, Surgeon Burton and fur other
Confidence officers; daughter of General Lee; Miss
FauntIerOy; Ooe wounded and one deranged man.
The steamer brought despaschel for Commissioner
Oald Several transports it 10 reported, came just be-
hind her. which were l1aded With troops.
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-TELEG RAP HIO-
RsrOr1s CT ths Prsss Assosia sioA.

Uttered according Of Congress in the year lse By e.
rHnAsBER In the cerGb ro Of The District ooHr Of the Con-
sdsrats States for tho Northern District OF Georgia
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GENIAL oRDEIs,

GENERAL ORDRHs,
No. l..
In pursuance OF paragraph Of Spe,a Orders, No. I3
hereby assume the Reserve Forces Of Virginia. with
my Headquarters In the ct Of Richmond until otherwze an
nounded. -
The Troops already organized w Immediately
upon The receipt this order proceed By companies TO such
OF places rendezvous heeensfer named my be most
accessible the Captains commanding hereby especially
charged with The duty Of assembling their commands Win the
utmost despatch.
The composing the Reserve Forces in counties IN
which their organization has not been already effected, viii as
sembe promptly at their respective Court Houses where they
will at be organized by the enrolling officers and immed
aey thereafter the companies organized will proceed TO such
point OF may be most convenient Of acces
w. The established places Of rendezvous In the stats Of Viz
nA lows Abingdon Dublin Depot Lynch
burg Staunton, Gordonsye, BaTksve Petersburg anu Rich
mond where officers this command will be ouod TO whom they
viii report
" Companies detachment forces already
duty guarding bridges, lines Of communcaion &c Will nt be
by this order they will conoue upon such seyics until
relieved their commanding officers insru ted to report
promptly these headquarters the numbers Of such troops the
points serving the companies which they belong and
the orders under which they assigned 10 duty.
VI The troops being called into active service In the
ned advised Of the propdey Of providing themselves with
blankets subsistence uD arrangements be made for
their regular supply delay Incurred In
teir being furnished with II specially erjoined oil
bring with them to their rendezvous tuch sevceabe firearms
aud ammunition they may have In their posse sslon
JAMES L. KEMPER,
Bhgadier General.
EPstsrsburg. Lynchburg slsunOn papers, and Rocking
ham Register copy mylT-lw
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BY THE GoyERNoR OF VIRGINIA.

Whereas the 81 the county Of King Qnesn has
destroyed by the public enemy and for that the
holding the said heretofore been required
be house Thomas Wyatt near PAGES Chapel In said
county, said having requested that
the eater convenience the people, the place may again
chalgsd Therefore WILLIAM SMITH, Governor OF the Com
Virginia. hereby require justices composing
county OF said county hereafter hold i sessions
the OF Sevensye, Ia said county, u1t otherwise
quired by law.
i- Given under my hand as Governor, and under the
LIS less seal OF the Commonwealth, at Richmond, this
| eighteenth day Of May, 1884, and In the SSth year Of
the Commonwealth WIN. Smith.
By the Governor,
GEo. W. MUHFoRD,
secy OF the Commonwealth. my2O-cst
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scnsolnE waoss paptrl Married Wih OFOss VI uaaa
Saad list heir Subscription asou % expire ara WI
remit prcnpilJ Z tasy wish thsir papers soniinaaA
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RUNAWAY IN JAIL.

COMMITTED to the jail Of Halifax county,
" on the ESD day Of January 1854 NEGRO MAN. calling
himself JOHN HARRIS claims TO be free but had free
committed slave and, yet has
been unable establish his freedom He Eve est two Inches
high compacty built quick spoken has acar the len hand
across the orenuck the Of the left foot occasoned
by burn.
The owner requested to forward prove property and
pay charges else he win be dealt with the drecs
ELLIS SMITH,
npqp-iAv6v Jsilor Of Halifax county, Va
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We are under many obligations to Major Robinson,
OF the Cavalry, for copy of the New York Herald Of
tas 24h.
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CONGRESSIONAL.

Toe Senate had short session yesterday. The only
action of interest the unanimous in the
House ont resolution relative to the ancient bOundA
riss of vrgnia-pubished in full in another paragraph
III this paper.
House-NOthing of material interest occurred in the
House yesterday Is win be seen by our report The
special order OF the dsy-the Tax Bill and amendments
Sgan deliberately discussed until the hour OF ad
jOurnment We give in full Mr. Foote'S resolutions e1
pressve Of want of confidence in the ability of Mr. Mem
minger to manage the finances Of the country.
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CALF NOTICE-Citizens of Henrico county
~ entitled Salt get their supply application at iha
The Room win closed Saturday, the els. int fOra
few weeks l .At@
ELIJAH BAKER,
myl4-W Agffor Hephso.
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GEE LOSesTREET.-Ws are glad to be able to state
upon the authority o. his medical director that General
ngsreet has so far recovered from the wound received
in ha battle Of the Wilderness that he expects to take
the field in about three weeks.
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DIVIDEND NOTICE.

TNHE Board of Directors of the Richmond,
Frederlcksburr and Potomac Railroad nave declared
dnd dollars per share the capital stock yebe
70 The ,tokh ders or their legal Representatives and after
the LIST Of Nay, 1884 ;. u. HinbrON,
mya-1W treasurer
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-05-28

WILLIAMSON & Co, Auctloneers,
w NO. lea MAIN STREET.
The undersigned would notify their friends and the public gem
orally that having taken that large and commodious late
occupied by Jno Regnau No. 49, MAN, between 9th and
and win be show the greatest advantage all gOod
consigned TO them for sale.
They respectfully their for the sale Of
REAL AND PERSONAL ESTATE Of al kinds.
Thankful for past patronage they solicit contnuance Of hi
same. WILLIAMSON 4 90.
Gro. n. WILLIAMSON,
aHo. q. RrmARDs,
iIG-eu EN- 4 VussSLn
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pRoN TIE ARMY OF NORTHERN vIRGIGIA

ASHLAND, May ~ --Adyices from shs front are that
the enemy have ecrossed the North Anna and
onitbe moYe in the direction it is supposed, of our
right The enemy are said to have made effort this
morning TO burn the bridge over the North Anna, on
the Teltg aph read, but we're fOied There was some
diminishing this morning, and also some between 10
and II o'clock last night.
sEcoND DESPATCH
ASHLAND, May 27.--our army is moving rapidly on
lines almost parallels with the route which Grant is IL
loving. At IL o'clock to-day heavy force Of tho en-
eny appeareda. Hanover Court House, and press
ing cavalry back at that point Two prisoners have
just been brought in belonging to the eth Corps They
cay their command received orders yes erday 10 march
to the White House
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HQls. RrrDrzyOUs RrsEAvr TAoOP, VA

Richmond, Nay 20, 1854.
HAVING been assigned to the command Of
IL the Reserve Troops Richmond headquarters have been
established At Gen. EIsys old quarters, in Bslvns Block
Omeers commanding companies arriving In Richmond will
siAtsly report At these headquarters. 7. MooRE
myR6-6t lE ~. GQkfopp&pdilg.
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NOTICE.--One Thousand Dollars Reward
IN the above reward for the delivery me- conAne
Ia jail that get them again. OF four negroes:
WILLIAM, black about IS to 90 old, short and
stout built.
MARY his wife, bright cOorsd and about 40 to Is years old,
and hmps In walking.
SHIRLEY hsr cd about years sld chubby faced and
the color Of his mother.
ASo-NGPoLEoN about IS years old light cOlOrsd moves
very SLOW
or will pay In proportion for either Of them
w. PLIRo Navy Yard Rockets will identity any Of the
above, caught and carried 70 Richmond.
II. 7. PAIRo,
Prince Edward county, Va.
Ny Post once Il Prospect Hill my23-ts
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Tssxa DArtT, ysar $50; az ounu, SO @res months
o. Eor q less ps-ioa - per usoaib.
snrEEsUrI geAr, t2O liz months, "a No nslcrlpuOn
rscsiso. isr lsIs Shsa aiK nons,s.
-, ysar, to sE months, %. No subsszPton received
o. - siz roafhs.
Rsnfaoe a risk Of ths SabserbsE
Remanesi IN Eve dollar bills old sIus discounted aee0sa-
ing y Tie arket salus In Richmond ne time Of receipt
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DUNAWAY IN JAIL.-Was committed to
LII Henrico County JAIL sth March, 1864, negro
named HENRY slave, the property Of Washington Way
spoyVAnia county The said negrois about is or ~
years Of feet ~ inches high, light complexion. Had on
when committed, hgh suit Of wooen clothes The owner 10
hereby notified that unless he forward and proper
and pays charges the said slave viii be dealt with according
10 law GEORGE d. PERASANIs,
NAY 25lh, 1S6l-w6B Sheriff Of Henrico County.
NOIICE.-I have opened an Office in this
IN city for the purpose OF settling ali my Accounts All
hSvog any claims against Department while acting
as Chief Of the Armies 10 Virginia 10 the West
present them at am closing up this business and
eAnrot delay. ALFRED NJ. BARBOUR,
Chief ouArtermAster Of Gen. JOhnstOnI Armies In
Virginia and the West.
stairs.
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ADJ'T AND INsP'R eKNL,s orucr. !,
RIcHxozD, May 16th, 1854.
SPECIAL oRDrRs.

No. iis
y Brgader General James L. Kemper VIII take immediate
the Reserve OF the State OF Virginia. He
Will mpe their organization, and place at once In
Vice To this end he Is Authorized 70 employ al inrcng o.
who hereby directed obey his Instructions lie will
esabh his Headquarters such point as he msy deem b'f
Officers Of the Quarterm .ster Conn ssary Ordnance and
Medical Departments req furpiah all necessary IA
cilites
All oces from the State OF virginia Of the Invalid CorEe,
and snch OF the Regular are any reason unased
viii Immediately report General who Is
assign hem temporarily TO duty With The Reserves.
By commsnd Of the Secretary OF War.
JoH W. RELY,
ASST A0jt GenL
BuRRAU on cossoRRTIos,
Nay 16, 1854. (
Enrolling officers In The state OF virginia will
srucOns be addressed 70 them BY Bgader Gener
Kemper matter indicated In special Orders ia Al
Jatant and Inspector Generals Once The comEndant
conscrpts State Virginia viii forthwith Issue IN
attractions 70 his officers insure the vigorous execution
these orders JOIN .. PASSION
Colonel and euperin iendent
HEADQUARTERS RESERVE or srArE cT Va,
Rchnond, May 10Th, 1864.
GxNRRlt 0RnRsS
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rzE SIGNAL CORPS

branch Of our. service, says the Petersburg EH-
ssss b,s rendered more important and valuable ali to
the cause than cur Signal men They have occupied
the posts Of danger and il many instances, when their
lives and safety have been imosrsd, they have man.
fully stood their ground, and only yielded with their
LIES blsod.
This corps has nObly won iss laurel a. the fighting
a,e sooDsrs and as scouts they have no auPerOrs in
the Confederate Safes Il is hoped that this useful Or
gan;.a,on may be appreciated By tae authorities and
that they win be 50 armed to be able q least 70 de-
end themselves, without the prospect OF being Gus 20
pieces HsrssOlOrs, We learn, they hsVebeen furnished
with smooth bore musksts only. Now, thai We have
esyuFsd an abundance of arms We hope the signal men
w be provided with the mos approved weapons
Gov way uNREAsoSABLE.
Thaddsps Stevens, Of Pennsylvania, who has worn
Wig for thsse twsny years. lately spilled to IN be-
half Of the st. Louis Sanitary Fair, for lock OF bis
hair 20 pm, in Congressional wreath.
Singular TO say come Of the Southern admirers Of
ThAddsus are extremely anxious Of az opportunity to
present. him with 4 hsnp rsek lie.