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NOTICE.
ss DUREAU OF CoSscBrPTFoN, !
'HMoND, VA, JAW 2lst, 1868.


To answer numerous inquiries, and to correct err
rors not uncommon, the following notice is pub
lished to all concerned:
/. Under the recent call Of the President, ex-
tending the conseript age, all substitutions have
ceased to be valid it the substitute be less than 45
wears old, and is not otherwise exempt by law.
2. Membership (unless officer duly accept
ed by the War Department. of local organiza-
lions for home defence special service, coIfers
no claim to exemption from Confederate service
neither does service In the militia, unless in of
officers actually III commission who have duly quail
ified.
8. Hereafter any one furnishing substitute win
become liable IL his own person whenever the SER
vices of the substitute lost TO the Government
from any cause other than the casualties Of war.
4. Applications for exemption. any sreund
whatever, must first be addressed to the local en-
rolling officer, who. II he has not power to act,
is in doubt, will refer them to higher authority,
with report Of the facts. All such addressed Gi-
rect to higher authority will necessarily and inva
riaby be referred back for local examination and
reports and the applicants will thus have uselessy
lost time and prolonged suspense.
Appeals against adverse decisions bv local OIL
GERS will be forwarded BY them for hearing, when
any plausible ground OF appeal is get forth.
5. Commandments Of conScripts win give this nc
tce extensive circulationin the local press of their
respective States.
&. ". ia z, Ut. Col. A. A. g.,
July 81. 2853.--tf Acting Chief Of Bureau.
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FROM GEORGIA.
Shall Gen. Lee Expose Himself?

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E7EDlanaGlon.

The main object Of this projected issue
is, to extend my labors, as a Minister Of
the G,spez-to communicate, by means Of
the printed page, and from time to time,
with those in our army and elsewhere
whom. for many years, | hs7e been accus-
toned to address with my voice. They are
dispersed, in inuumerable quarters, as SOL
diers, citizens, refugees, or prisoners-viz:
/. As oppressed Inhabitants, in the lower
Virginia Valley, and in Loudon, Hamp-
shire and Hardy.
2 As Soldiers, in the 18th and 18th Mis-
eissippi Regiments, in Hays Louisiana
Brigade aud n. @. Washington Artillery;
in The Stonewall, Roper's and Lomax's
Brigades; and in the 7th N G. Regi-
ment-the last-named my fellow prison
ers at Fort Warren. in 1861.
8. As refugees throughout our country
and in foreign lands. N. G. N.
Friday, April %, A. D. 1864.
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CYRCILA N.
The Noun tain Angel
AND
VALLEY NOTE BOOK.
Successor to the New Orleans Interpreter
Of 1858.

1t is proposed to issue Quarterly Tract,
of an evangelical and literary character, for
gpatuitous circulation in Confederate camps,
vessels of war, Hospitals. Orphan Asylums,
Widows Homes. or other institutions de-
voted either to Benefcenceior to Education
The first number, though proposed to be
dated April 4th, will be delayed. in the
hope that sufficient encouragement will be
promptly rendered, to justify the issue. II
the response be favorable, the second No.
may be expected July 4th; the third, Oc-
tober 4th; the fourth, January 4th, 1865.
Those. desiring to promote this Essay
to DO Good" will please to send at once
their full names, with Post Office address.
If the responses be favorable, a specimen
sheet may be issued early in May next, de-
veloping more clearly the plan and object.
NATH'L. G. NORTH
Greenwood. Albemarle Co., Va,
Monday, April 4, A. D. 1864.
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Head Q'rs Reserve Force
VALLEY Diermor
May Both lenala
GENERAL ORDERS. >
NO. z.

GENERAL ORDERS }
NO e.
| Section 8 1.-The Military Bill. pub
llHhed IN Ger. Ofdeps. No. a1, A. & / G.
Viiiee, o%'4rrent Series, provides. that any
pertson between the ages Of segenteon and
eighteen, and fogty,dFe and City years. who
failed to enroll himself, within thirty days
from the publication of that Ordor ! G. by
the lst April 1864, sshall be placed in SER
Woo, In the fold, for the war, as though he
were between the ages Of eighteen and for
ty-iye." Section Of tho same act, is as
follows: Amy person who shall fail to at
tend at the place Of rendezvous as required
by the authority Of the President, without
sufficient excuse. to be judged of by him,
shall be liable to be placed in service in the
field for the war, as if he were between the
ages of eighteen and forty fye."
Enrolling Officers will publish this Orr
der, by posting, and, wherever available.
by newspaper publication, SO that it shall
be thoroughly circulated; and wherever any
person shall fail to report himself for duty,
and take his place in the reserve orgsniza-
Of his county, within fee days after such due
publication Of this Order, the county enroll
ing officer is hereby ordered to carry out
the penalty Of the law and forward the de-
linquent to Stanton for enrolment in the
regular service aniass such an excuse be
given in the ce5o, supported BY reliable los
timony, as, in the opinion Of the officer
ustifes the delay. In that event the party
will be sent to his company.
II. All applications for detail or eze1np-
ton will be forwarded, through the District
Enrolling Officer, to this Office, with Off
Gals opinions endorsed, and when such ap-
plications ore made, furloughs or Temporary
exemptions will not be granted, except
when there is an urgent necessity, scRtcb, IN
all cases, must &c PROVED. (see Par. 6 G.
o. No, from these Hid Qrs)
III. When applications referred to in
Par. IT. are forwarded, there will be added
TO the endorsement note stating where the
applicant is. Il not with his company,
why not; if furloughod or temporarily de-
tailed, the reason fer it.
". Enrolling Officers arc again direct
ed to use ali possible dispatch in sending
the reserves to the rendezvous. Those
from the 9th District page County &c)
will report Immediately to Brig. Gen. j. D.
Iinboden, and continue 50 to do until other
wise ordered, as also those from Augusta
and the counties below it. All others viii
report at Staunson.
Enrolling Officers will account 10 This Of
6ee for any delay shat may occur in get
ting ous their reserves
E. G. LEE.
Col. Cor.d'g Res. Val District.
Spec copy q and send bill TO this Office,
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j aunary 22, 1894.
q 4 AG g 81 4. "A. Re.
The Southern Literary Mesgcuger,
For T3<g1s.

II Wis long established well known journal or1t
i. crature, having been recently purchased bv
the subscribers, will in fataro be conducted cyeIu-
siy ely under their control. In nil its departments
bet business and editorial the MrssfNern MIX
bei Under the management of an entirely new re-
gin e, and the prOprietOrs sanguine Of sue
cesf IN tire tutnro. which the Magazine has never
yet realized ii theiT friends and the public shah
yi3 ID them support worthy Of so inperteut m
eDt 9rprize, looking to the Advancement OF The
hiS hest literary interests of the Confedcracy
rgurnent Or appeal in behalf OF the Importance
Of an elevated literatreto our cour trt She shsc,c
o. which has hitler 10 made us almost a BIZ word
OF reproach am01g older nations, and ertn now
~ htatca against interests abroad need net ho
y dressed to those whom this circular is deriguect
t. reach.
But to she attainment Of sFis great end some
ling n7oro - necessary than verbal express
sns Of sympathy ard encouragement, The friends
southern literature must foster the efforts OF
nr literary men 70 secure for US q worthy posi-
ION in the world Of letters
We design the MESSENGER to 30 an enterprise
orfhy OF the support Of ali classes Of our people
' re sha aim chleBf to aeeere for our pages the
reductions oftbe highest order Of genius ana
cho sahip, and Mt the same time such n, tscles os
EFIl contribute to the instruction and au.usemens
nt the public at largo. 70 this end we shall give
ar attention to and solicit contributions irens
J. outhern tiers IN al the departments Of LiterH-
are, feetry, Romance, Review, Criticism, in
hort, every snhlect whose prom nence is sutiieeu,
4 ention.
We earnestly solicit the assia. a1,co of our fri rls
throughout the Confederaey in the enlargement o:
or subscription list, which must be increased to
cable as to meet the heavy pee aDiazy outlay 10
= -hicii we shall be satjectrl.
For the present the price of subscription will be
S Is for IL months, 81 for months OrGers g,ass
b accompanied qeitb "a cash
Mr. GEoRGE c. WEnDEHBURN, formerly Of New
~ leans now OF this city, Will control the business
in6afests Of the MESSENGER. and Mr FRANK II.
ALI ptESD, OF this city, will direct its editorial
man Agement. Communications connected with
the hteTary conduct of the MESSENGER viii be di-
rectce to the editor: other communications shond
DO directed to tho proprictors.
WEn0ERBURN & ALFRIEND. Pacpsrrrops,
Richmond, Va.
59Dt Al persons indebted to tho MRssEvgEn
prior 2the 25rd day OF December 1868, viii please
remit The amount due to
MACFARLAEE & FERGUSSON
RSe5ano0d Va
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exercise the discretion allowed them by
par. III. Of Gen orders. No. (1864) A. &
4 g q. with the utmost caution, granting
no sixty -dayezem ptions, or furlonghs except
in those eases where their soundest Judge
ment. based on good evidence, conyinces
them OF an urgent necessity.
VII. Special attention is directed to Par
VI. of Gen. Kemper's order Officers will
do what they can towards carrying out its
suggestions. In all cases enecgetic action
is enjoined. The duty required ofthe Re-
serves, is entirely local in character, and
wherever it is right and practicable, they
will be assigned to duty in their own sec--
tons Of country
II is deemed unnecessary to make an APP
peal to Virginians to step forward, without
coercion, and lend their aid to the noble
armies that are now winning, at such costly
sacr flee, our independence: our bleeding
Country points to her wounds in an appeal
stronger than words
II, G. LEE
Colonel Comd' & Res Val Dist.
RF Spec copy 1t and send bin to this
Office
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On Wednesday morning 25th inst, Ct the resi-
dence Of A. r. Kinney inStannton, by Rev. James
A. Latane Capt. Wm. HOFFMAN, Of Buck ngllam
county to Miss Lucy N. GAIT, formerly Of Flu
vana county.
On Thursday the 10th inst, BY the Rev. Joseph
Bixio Mr.. JoHN HILBERT formerly Of Baltimore
to Miss KATE daughter Of John B. Scherer of
Stanton.
In Staunt m. on Tbursday, The 10Th. inst. BY
Rev. Mr. Dice, Mr.. r. s. THORNBURG, and
Miss KATE SHAEER..
'.Tleir artless vows may heaven receive,
And each true to the other prove;
Sosmay their guiding angel give,
What most they wish and love- NJ.
On Thursd az. May tho fath, at the residence Of
the brides father ct Bath Alum, BY Rev. Joseph
Bi2io, Mr. NJ CHAEi. MALONY and Miss MARY
CAROLINE GRAWLEI.
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DIED.

On Saturday morning last, on The Harrisonburg
and Warn Spring turnpike near 30 ut. Solon,
fter brief Illness OF typhoid fever, Mr.. ". En-
WIN CRAWFORD second son of VIM. Crawford decd
in the 30th year of his age. He leaves wife and
large family Of sisters and brother to mourn, his
premature fate.
JONATHAN B. HAGUE, died Tuesday Norn--
ing at 9 O'clock, May the l7th-64, aged 43 years
months and days.
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TflE REPORTER S DECTl0ysRy.
BASED On PHOTOGRAPHY.

In Press, and shortly TO be published. Book
above title, prepared by the subsoiiber, who has
had nearly twenty years practice In Phono-
graphic writing having been ST one time employed
IS an official Reporter inthe United States Seu-
ate and who has been for the last seve-iteen
months, and is now reporter OF the Atlanta Inter
lgencer.
The Dictionary will contain indications by means
of a simple nomenclature, for writing with Pho
nographie Letters, about %, GOO words of the En-
Gfsh language, or ninety piuety one hnndreths Of
those in common use the remaining words being
easily written after these are learned.
In the Introduction TO the Dictionary simple in
structon will DO given for beginners of the study
Of Photography, wit Autographed illustrations
prepared by one of tho best artists in the Coufed
eracy. The object of the publication is to make
a srANAgD for Confederate Reporters, and to rem
der il passbIa for the much coveted and heautifui
art OF reporting TO BIO learned even without the
aid OF teacher.
As the work viii be expensive, new type having
been procured expressly for it, only small ed.
ton will be issued, Those who desire copies ae
requested to send to the Author their oiders
once, Ito 0e reeoFded) accompanied with tn
nriea for the same, which viii be So per COPY
fho book in paper cover, and suitable for use
viii be sent 10 all subscribers, by mail, withou
additional expense.
Mar. 1875 a. e. MARSHALL,
Atlanta, Ga
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BUREAU or CoNscnlrrroN, J
Nav I6, 1864.

Enrolling, cfiiccrs in the State Of Virgin
10 Will o,s,cy such instructions as may be adj
dressed to them by Brig. Gen. Kemper in
',no matter indicated in Special Orders No.
1lS, Adjutant and Inspector Generals
Office. The commandant of consoripts for
the State Of Virginia will forthwith issue
such Instructions to his officers as will IT,
sure the vigorous execution Of these orders.
JOHN S. PRESTON,
Colonel and Superintendent.
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sUPPllIsFO lsoArirps.

A CAR will leave Staunton every FRIDAY morn
"A ing, to convey zach supplies as persons may
charge Of q reliable person, who will see to their
delivery at convenient poiut. Packages should
be delivered (plain'y MARKEDLY on Ttaisday.
evening. Those Nh0 Wish can deliver packages at
Fishersviile and WaynesGGro', which viii also be
taken. II. 81. BELL,
Nov. %, '6S tf Maj. q q NJ.
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DROSPECTUS.-Th undersigned will ISSUE
4 d few weeks, at Rchmohd, Va, q weekly i
nal to be called

4 a few weeks, at Richmohd, Va, weekly il q
nal to be called
"THE SOUTHERN PUNCH"
It will be nearly duplicate size, form and
ersl features Of tho world renowned Lond
"Punch," so long acknowledge power in /
British Isles in the reformation of public abus ]
and the enlightenment of the puc mind, fashil
as it did with the genius Of Hood, of Jerrold, ell
a host of wits, poets, and philosophic thinkers.
The proprietors of ''The Southern Punch" brn
to the difficult task Of suct esstulT conducting suc
ajournal, the ad advantages ofcapital, abundant men
tai resources, and practical skill. The editor fol
many years past, has been connected, in leadin q
editorial capacity, with the largest daily papers oi
New Orleans and Mobile, while the gentlemen wis,
have charge Of the typographical and engraving
departmentsa are unsurpassed in that skill necessa
ry to success.
Every number will be Illustrated with numerou
cats, appropriate to the times, humorous and SO
rous,) from the hands of one of the best Engravers
on the continent--an artist whose name is f2mia
to the reading public Of the South.
In fine, the undersigned are determined to make
the "Southesn Punch" the spiciest and most rea-
dable and the best illustrated literary journal in
America. 1t shall distance competition.
Terms Subscription Tor single copies, $40 per
annum. News dealers at the rate ofSl5 per hun
dre( copies. Address
OVERALL, CAMPBELL, HUGHES & co,
Publishers, Richmond Va.
va Editors giving the above one or moFe inscr-
lions will be entitled to q copy gratis
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.IAkg 6 - El

~ AN from the subscriber on Saturday night last,
h MOSES, 40 years old, six fest high, heavy set
ard black whiskers tinged with grey. fle belongs
to Butler, near Shepherdstown. Jefferson Go
9. Liberal reward will be paid for his appfe-
Address Fishersgiile. Augusta Ga Va.
T q BURKnGLD En-.
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i 4 NEGRO WOMAN, aceustouae ed
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THIS 8isice.
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SEc'y. WAR !:
soU-asIDE.

On Thursday evening the (19tb) sore
Infantry firing occurred on account Of our
throwing up breastUosks near the Yankee
lines which they resisted. Friduy morn
ing firing between skirmishers continued
until 10 o'clock, whsn our forces charged
the enemy's breastworks, and the engage
snent became general. We drove the enc
my from his breastworks, taking possession,
but losing heavily. Our loss was attribu-
table to having to charge thro' az open
field for some thirteen hundred yards upon
strong position of the enemy and beng
enfladed by the FIRE Of several regiments
posted in pine thcket. Our column was
under the command Of Gen. D. II. Hill.
Gen. Beauregard vas on The field.
The forces Of Butler arc now in very
contracted neck Of land, not more than 5 or
g miles either way ana We are. gradually
closing on them.
Gen. Beauregard telegraphs as follows
HEADQUARTERS, tZay 2lst '64.
Gen. S Cooper;
All quiet last night. We remain in pos
session Of the cnomy's rife pits and the
ground gained BY yesterdays fight, which
was quito severe during part of the day,
especially near Ware Bottom Church.
G. 7. BEAUREGARD.
Near midnight Saturday night the Van
KEGS not satisfied with the drubbing Of the
day before, made an advance on our
lines, for the purpose of retaking their
works lost on Friday. Our troops re-
served their FIRE until the enemy were but
short distaccc from our works, when they
opened upon them, literally moving down
the columns of tho foe, who retreatcd in
haste and confusion. Our loss seventeen
wound ed and none killed.
FROM GEORGIA.
On Friday May Goth column Of the
enemy crossed the Etowah river, moving
on Marietta, and Mcpherson crossed the
night before twelve miles below Etowah
station, with 5000 to flank our left. A
change Of position therefore became neces-
ssry to our army to preserve its communi-
cations and it is slowly falling back along
the railroad. The advance Of the enemy
ia. force is more slow IS he reeedes from his
I1Sp
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Hp. QRs. RESERVE FoRcEs FoE1
VALLEY DIST. STANTON VA. s.
May 10th 1864. }
GENERAL ORDERS,
Ma 4

GRNERAL ORDERs,
[. In obedience to- instructions, under
authority Of the Secy. Of War, from Brig.
Gen. j. u. Kemper, Comd'g. Reserve
Forces Of Va hereby assume command
of the Reserves for Valley District.
Ii. The following orders orc published
for the guidance of Enrolling officers, and
others embraced therein, and for the infor-
nation Of all concerned.
ADJ'r & INsp'R GrNfRAL's OFrIcg,
Richmond, May 10th. 1864
SPECIAL ORprns,
No. l13.
I. Brigadier General Jmes L Kemper.
will take immediate command of the Re,
serve Forces Of the SIatc Of Virginia. lie
will complete their organization. and place
them ut onco in service. 70 this end, he
is authorized to employ ali Enroling OIL
GERS, who nre hereby directed to obey his
instructions. Ho will establish his Head
quarters at such point as he may deem
best.
Officers Of the Quartermaster, Comma
sary. Ordnance and Medical Departments
are required to furnish all necessary facii-
ties.
All officers from the State Of Virginia of
the Invalid Corps. and such of the Regular
Forces us are for any reason unassigned,
viii Immediately report to General Komper,
who is authorized 70 assign them tompcs.
arily to duty with The Reserves.
by command Of the Secretary o., War
JouN W. r..r1y,
Asst ,.,lJt Goul
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10 VETERANS OF THE G )NFEDER
ATE ARMY!
Camp near Rapidan Rirer, VI fsbrna-
ru 1864

Camp near iedpaddn Rarer, reO'"aa
ry, 1864.
TIME obscurity Of adyer tisement st gg ests to the
Il undersigned the Importance of u ing medi-
um OF more earnestness in approaching the puonc
upon the nature of work. The design f sohlcb as
Immediately for the advancement of IT, Southern
cause, By otering iaspdritiny, aist or &c record
to til immortal referan soldlery Of lie * nfedcyae
Army. 1t aims purely to do Justice in eWardlng
merit to worth Sc part ia, It will be lin honest
effort to exto tie virtues of the humble It, as OF
the mo st ex.lted. 1t will be replete with INCIDENTS
OF remark able daring, endurance, sacrh ces ara
saher gs-zin battle marches, eainp hp' pita an9
imp rlsonment-by which victors and vic' ib1s, VITA
,r without rank, living dead, whose msritorI.-
deeds, enineDtly entitled to distiuctR IN, shai
be placed in the annals OF the present Alaelican
war.
| Sketches Of the lives of distinguished soldiers.
regardless of grade; descriptions and e1 e,ts ct
campaigns, battles, skrmshes, raids, SEQ ats; an
cidenfs OF every character, in which there is pa
thos, humor. romance, comedy traga ,dy-aH
such as haye become fugitive by newspaper notice,
especially anecdotal and obituary, are soE cited.
Admiration for the Spa tan spirited di lighters
OF the sunny South, demands for them the highest
and most enduring tribute. lnnumerabe hlstan-
ces expected of their unexamped devt ii on
They are worthy the loving praise of grea chiv-
alrc race The hero and heroine Of this q ig nntic
strife-culmnating in Southern Indepens iellce-
will go hand in hand to cumulative Poste riGy.
1t is the duty of every proud-sprited Sol ttlron,
particularly of the line, srank end fle'' brcsqes
70 make nutuaL expressions OF the vaior merit
of com. ades in The modest impulse and
the most sacred ties, felt the breast of II col
dies only, impel them to it. Unimportant or I'M
inter esting as may seem single incident, nt,er
woven with many others it will be enshrined III ey-
cry home, treasured imperisE able on the con-
| recrated Society scroll eafhed with the ood-
bought "roll ofhonor,' and held sacredly i rFoil-
able amid the trophies and archives ofevery, coun
| ty and State, eventually to be engrayen or the
| golden page Of Free Nations lIistoryl
GEORGE CHASE.
Facts foud bas'Stteested bS an otIiciS eisa or
military. Such are desired remain UNI NIB
lshed during the war, should DO so marked i Dia-
rvs and other manuscripts will be returned.
Address Capt. George chase, care of Maya Ola
| Weekly, Richmond, Va,