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CONFEDERATE CONGRESS.
SENATE.
THvRspAy, December s, 1864.

THURSDAY, Decerr Der 8, 1864.
Prayer by the Rev. DIR. Edwards Of the Methodist
Church
Mr. orr offered resolution, Which was agreed to,
extending 20 General Joseph J. Johnston the pri-
NilTes q the aoor Of the Sena' iulne his sol lrn
IA the caIy,
.ar or submitted for consideration, a resolution
oi Concurrence that the President ~ the Senate and
the Speaker OF the House OF Represent stives, on
asilourning their respective Houses Tuesday the
10th instant, adjourn them TO meet again on Mon
day, the 10th of January next.
Senate bill to amend the act to increase the en-
cheney Of the army by the employment OF negroes
was reported adversely by the Military COM
mittee.
Mr.. Sparrow from the same, reported, with an
amendment, by way of a substitute, the bill 10 re-
peal part, the act 10 regulate the Destruction OF
property Hnder military necessity. Inc bill ana
amendment were ordered 10 be printed.
Mr. Semmes from the Judiciary COmmlttee, re-
ported hack, with an amendment, House bill TO de-
fine and punish conspiracy against the Confederate
States. The bill and amendment were ordered TO
be printed
The scuste then resumed the consideration Of the
Senate bil 20 provide supplies for the army and to
prescrib,. the mode Of impressment.
Aftcg discussion, on motion, BY Mt watson, Of
Mississippi, the bill was reeommitted to the judi
C.syy Committee.
Senate resolutions relative to the SEIZURE Of the
FiorlGa were passed
Senate Joint resolution authorizing the President
70 spp6int Il commits 4i0neT to Brazil passed.
Ga motion, by Mr. Sparrow, the Senate resolved
into secret session and the doors being opened the
senate adjourned.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT, I
Richmond. " NnYrnh.., = 1851 !

RIcHMoSD, Va, November IS 1861.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO
HOLDERS AND OWNERS OF CERTIFI-
GATES OF STOCK AND COUPON BONDS, issued
under the act OF August l9, 1864, redeemable after
the list day of January, 1867 to present the same
for payment on the SECOND DAY OF JANUARY
NEXT at any time thereafter, 10 the Treasurer
of the Confederate States, Of the Assistant
Treasurers Of the Confederate States, Pay De-
p0sitary Of the Confederate States, funds having
been placed the hands of said agents for the pun
pose Of redeeIning such stock and coupon bonds
No interest will be allowed such stock and cOu-
pom bonds after january list, 1868.
c. A. TRENHOLM,
de 7--eod2m Secretary OF Treasury
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BY Francis I Isteli, Auctioneer.
TWO MOST DESIRABLE AND COM

4 wv ~ MpfDI II W IL
4 MODIOUS FAMILY RESIDENCES, COR
NLR OF FRANKLIN AND FOURTH STREETS,
FOR RENT AT AUCTION.-Will be rented at auc-
ton, on MONDAY, the 18th day OF December in
slant, at O'Clock z. NJ, upon the premises, two
most desirable and commodious FAMILY RESI-
DENCES, situated ut the southeast corner Of Frank
lin and Fourth streets The dwellings contain four
teen rooms each, with kitchens containing SIX rooms
each and all the modern Improvements such as gas,
water, bathrooms, water-closets, &c, sc. The
tenements are 20 arranged that they may be con-
verted into one, which would, in view of its spa
ciousness and central locality render II most
ceent position for adrstclass boarding house; but
whether for private residences boarding house,
the property is amongst the most desirable III the
city.
TsaNs, &c: Made known day of renting.
de & FRANCIS 4. lSBELL Aucti0neer.
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By arubbs & Williams, Auctioneers

NOR RENT AT AUCTION.-A small
EARN Of forty acres, highly improved, with
a most excellent dwelling with SIX rooms, kitchen
with four rooms large stables, &c, viii be rented,
for the year 1863, at auction, on the premises on
MONDAY, the 18th of December at IL o'clock Ii.
This farm is the Williamsburg turnpike, adJoin-
ing r. W McGruder's and others The situation
is pleasant and healthy and the neighborhood equal
to any. The place is occupied by Mrs L.
Voolfolk one mile from the city.
de 6 GRUBBS K WILLIAMS Auctioneers.
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OFFYGLL.
TssAsUBY DEPARTMENT,

TssAsUBY DEPARTMENT,
CoNFrprHATt SIA1Fs or AMERICA.
EtoHAoND, December 7, 1864.
TNO HOLDERS OF FIVE PER CENT.
l CALL IFICATES.-Attentioni is respect
fully called to the provisions of the ninth section of
the act of Congress, entitled act to reduce the
currency, &C. approved February Il, 1864, which
declares that 60 all call certificates shall be fimda
BILE and shall be taxed in all respects as is provided
for the Treasury notes into winch they are con-
vertible"
The fourth section of said act imposes q tax Of
one hundred per cent on the Treasury notes repre-
scented BIZ SAID i've Per cent cal certificates which
shalt remain outstanding on the first day January
eighteen hundl4d and sIxty-ave.
q. A. TRENHOLM,
de 7-tlstJ Secretary OF the Treasury
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HOUSE OF REpRrsENTATIyts.

The Housa met at the usual hear Prayer by
Rev Or. Moore.
TIE Chair laid before the House communication
from the SECRETARY Of War giving estimates Of funds
Les led u meet deficiency IN the Appropriation T.
Uay TIE clerks in the War Department. Referred.
Al.o, one FROM the Secretary Of the Treasury CIV
ag information called for by the House relative to
ma pAyrasnt Of State claims for property illegally
irruIe-soi Ordered 20 be printed and referred 20
o.; sre,ial committee the subject.
he House resumed the consideration OF the spe-
csI order being the bill to provide Tor the seqieS-
trstion Of the property OF citizens OF the Confede-
rscg who have left the country to avoid military
duty. -,
The morning hour having expired, Mr.. Russell
moved = secret session, which motion prevailed
Havinx REQ pened, the House adjourned.
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FOR RENT At AUCTION.

4 VALUABLE FARM FOR RENT,
n AND SALE OF STOCK, PLANTATION
UTENSILS, &c-Will be rented out, to the highest
bidder, If not previously disposed OF, on THU
DAY, the 18th of December, my valuable FARM,
on The Chickahominy, IN the county OF Hanover,
within eight miles OF Richmond.
The land is rich and well adapted to the growth Of
corn, wheat, oats ana vegetables. Thirty hands
can be proftab!y worked 0nfthe place. There are
two productive gardens, very large meadow, two
orchards Of choice peaches and apples. Fifty BUSH
els OF wheat has been seeded
The buildings are cOrlnodious and III good order.
The dwelling Is large enough 10 accommodates two
good-sized families in comfort
1t viii be rented III the whole IN detached par
cells.
Some PLANTATION IMfLEMENIS AND
STOCK Will be sold, including a Wheat Fan, Corn
Shelter, Straw Cutters, Reapers, WoOdpecker Saw
Mill, Wheat Drums, Wagons, Carts, Wheels, &c
WILLIAM F. GAINES,
no 23-2aM3M. Box 20, Richmond, Nlrglnla
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NJ Q I / ga gentleman proposes to
j. 7 leave for Europe in about thirty days, and So
hcIt3 orders for the purchase of supplies aTl the
transaction o; business generally, having large
European mercantile acquaintance. This Is
celent opportunity for those who may have business
70 transact on the Continent. lie win return III
or five months. The best Of references given. Ad-
dress box 100, Salisbury, North Carolina" or
" IL. McC.," care W. r. Price, Esq. Richmond,
Virginia. no q-31t
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VIRGINIA LFqI9LATURF
EITRA SESSION
SENATE.

IAUkspAIi DaNtILlDsI > I5oE
Tha Senate Vas called 70 order at IL O'Clock NJ.
by TIE President, IisVteu ant Governor Samuel
Price.
PRAYER va. Offered by Rev, Or. Doggett, 81 tbs
Methods; Episcopal Church.
The roll vas called, wien only twenty one MEM
bars answered to their naI1ss-fve more being ne
cessary ~ constitute quorum. Adjourned.
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ByL. H Luck s. Co., Auctioneers,
mo Sc Main street,
WE WILL SELL, ON T RI ID A
w MORNING. at 10 o'clock general assort-
ment OF HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FuRNI-
wARDRoBEs,
CHAIRS,
SIDEB0ARDS,
BEDsTEADs and BEDDING,
BUREAUS,
CABINETS,
CARPETS,
lEIEaASf COOKING STOVE,
IPARLOR STOVES,
HEATERS,
CLOTHING,
BLANKETS.
ALSO,
Two barrels FLOUR.
viii be added 20 our Gales THIS MORNING a
CROCKERY and GLASSWARE,
PITCHERS,
BOWLS,
DISHES
WATERS,
BRASS KETTLE new,
SHOVEL and TONGS,
8 COPIES SIIA KsIEARE's COMEDIES, TRAG-
EDIIS ana H1srORf-to be sold at "
fine GOLD WATCH.
de9 /. If. LUCK & CO., Auctioneers.
ItONDEMNED GOVERNMENT PRO-
I ! PERTY FOR SALE AT AUCTIoN.-Wili
be sold, on FRIDAY, December 9th, beginning at
10 O'clock at the auction stand Of Z. D. Cook Co,
on Main street lot Of Government property be-
longing to Howard Grove Hospital, consisting OF
TIN DIPpERS,
PANS and POTS,
OLD STOVES,
KNIVES, FORKS, &c.
Sold by order Of Brigadier-G-neral WILLIAM NJ
GARpSFn, commanding post OF Richmond.
JOHN II PAkkHILL,
de st Major snd Quartermaster.
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A peal. TO THE PuBLIC-rhe


~ helIef CotnlnIrtee OF Richmond appeal to the
pabhc for AID in behaif Of The families OF soldiers
and refugees in the city.
Richmond Is filed With refugees FROM every por-
ton OF the Contdderacy, many oil them the irmihes
OF soldiers III the field
Liberal ana regular contributions Of money food
and fuel are earnestly requested.
The Southern Express Company nave kindly
agreed ship ali articles, contributed "a the POOR
Tree OF chaTs!e.
Contribution Of money should he sent to IL T. C.
Baskerville, Treasurer; and all supplies should be
consigned TO the - Relief ComKittee ot Richmond"
care OF Aessrs. Martin & Canlozo
kELFF CoNNITTEE.-H +. g. BaekerviIl Urea
sIlreri MIliiaIa Ball, DR.. W. III. Gyathmay, J. L
MauTy, Directars William Il flsass.nts Secretary;
DR.. c. G.. Barney W. II. Cl@laiiIt Robert j Cl,rfi-
tian. Lewis y. Crenshaw, J. Il. ChambsIlayne, n
Ill. Denerson, Or. j. II. Euerscn, Colonel Thomas
II. Ellis, George Gibson, Patrick II. Gibson, James
Gordon, Blackburn Hughes. Abner L. Harvey,
Samuel j. Harrison, Judge " llliam II. Lyons, 1hos.
W AcCance, Z. Cary Nicholas. Samuel NJ Price,
j. l.. IL. Slelghi, John II Tucker. ASA Snyder, Da-
yid T. Williams, 5oel B. W atkins, william Willis Jr
WILLIAM r. MUNfORD,
de Gin President
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CONCLUSION


have now. gentlemen Of the Assembly, frankly
presented YOU my views upon al measures to
which dfeul II necessary 10 invita- your attention
cannot hope that you VIII concur With tne entirely
but no measure has ceen suggested which, AFTER
caretul consideration, does not strongly impress me
as either neces4 10 the improvement OF our con-
dltion or calculated 70 strengthen our hands IN thp
featilu struggle in which VIC are now engaged Our
national life depends III no slight degree upon the
separate action of the several States Of the Contede
racy and would not have ouI beloved State in
any OF her departments, to betrav a want OF purest
and highest heroism il her Official Conduit Ter Ms
gentlemen, remember, III the eloquent language OF
our Court OF Appeals, that "the obligation CT the
ciuEen TO render military service IS ii Paramount
social and political duty and pass ali laws which
are necessary TO give military Organzat 70 our
whole people II, IN any propose nle ASSURE We doubt
our power or us pr1pllety, let IemeTabo that il
As Weil-establsheG rule Of construction "that all
grants OF privileges and exemptions from General
burdens are 70 ba construed literally in iavol vi the
public, and strictly IS against the grantee
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nISSOLCTION.- The firm of BOUTS
& EANDERSON is this day dissolved by mu-
fIAl consent. The business OF the concern will be
settled at No. la Main street.
STEPHEN ROUIS, JR.,
JOHN r. SANDERSON.
November l7th 1894 10 22-eodl0t.
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Auction s les.
TITS DAY.
By E. b. Cook. Auctioneer,
mo. 20 Main street.


mo. 10 Main street,
"aNDsoME FURNITURE. PIANOS,
III &c. FOR SALE AT AUcTIoS.1 -, n, hha !,
DAY. the 9th instant at 10 osoos 81 Frr Ei j.
my store an excellent assoftnen'oi
among which are w.ppRopE. with
large mirror.
Mahogany SOFAS. rxrYps
Handsome CABINETS ana WAsHSIANDS'
BEDSTEAD5.
MATTRESSES.
BLANKETS, SHEETS,
Dining Toilet and other TABLES.
One very superior ROSEWOOD PIANO,
Two excellent MAHOGANY PIANoS,
Cooking Office and other STOVES.
ALSO
A lot of CARPENTERS TOOLS,
. INGRAM CARPETS
3 barrels VINEGAR.
leo cases SMOKING TOBACCO.
da9 E. b. COOK, Auetioneer.
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NEW CONCERN.

NEW CONCERN.
BOUIS, SANDERSON s. TABB,
AUCTION, CoMaIssIeN AND GENERAL AGENCY.
The undersigned have this day associated them-
selves for the purpose OF carrying or the AUCTION
AND COMMISSION BUSINESS generally, under
TIE style ind firm OF b0uIS, SANDERSON <
TABB; ana having tsken that large and eoInmo
d0us house, William Ira Smiths old stand, No ia
Merchandise OF every description, Furniture, &c,
&C. &c, they solicit eonsgnments. Pledging their
STREET arten, every matter entrusted to them,
to be energetic and prompt they hope TO merit and
receive the patronage OF their friends and the public
Sales of REAL. AND PERSONAL ESTATE will
be attended TO ia the city and adjoining counties.
STEPHEN BOUIS, in,
JOHN +. SANDERSON,
THOMAS L. T. TABB.
November 18th, 1884. no 22-eodf0ts
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~ EMS OF SONG: choice collection
VI OF Hymns and Songs for Sunday Schools and
Social Meetings. compiled by a corps OF Sunday
School officers neatly printed and for sale at the
following prices Single copy, y per dozen, sl0
lpost paid hity copies, $3.50; one hundred CO.
PIES, 500.
Orders promptly filed.
WILLIAM III. CLEMMTTT,
No. nc Main street, Richmond, Virginia.
no g3-WEM6ts
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WANTED, LIG HT TWO HORSE
w WAGON, with without springs, that will
carry sixteen hundred pounds. Ii must have a
good top it, For one tAat viii suit, liberal price
VIII be- paid. inquire at No. 6, Franklin street,
near the First Market de ST.
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EOR SALE, TWO FINE BRUSSELS

L CARPETS, but little used containing about
forty yards each, one superior mahogany marble
top SfDEBOARD, Il beautiful and ornamental pieCa
OF furniture and one new eliptie--pring sLOAT5
SEWING. MACHINE, in perfect order. Also,
complete set OF CHAMBER 1URNTEU RE. Goa
slslng OF Bedstead and Bedding, complete, marble
top Bureau; martle-tOp Wlshstaud mahogany
Wardrobe Cane tSlairs Lounge, aud q
Ghrea-ply Woolen Carpet, OF beautiful pattern, but
little used with many other articles usually found
q trst-ca-s house Among other thIngS may b.,
found a No | C0OKING-SEOVE,i in complete order,
with all the necessary Announcements.
These articles will sell at private sale, il imns
date application be made.
Apply to the undersigned, on Cary street, between
Thirteenth and Fourteenth Streets over tie stoie
oil L. Waller K Co. j. *. DOW ELL.
de 7-3t
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There some persons whose fidelity to the State
is much questioned ana who, ii arrested, rarely
De convicted IN consequence VI the difficulty hav
ing the testimony present when the day OF trial
TiveS. They very generally escape nom want Of
evidence, although theIe Is the strongest moral
GilTdnce their guilt. hope that you will give
the subject your attention. and pass such law as
this condition OF things requires. In this connec-
attention to Cod,
page lis, III reference 10 the arrest suspicious
persons The sixth section should he enlarged so as
to comprehend all foreigners as we'll as citizens
with authority TO remove such may be thought
fit beyond the limits OF the State TheIe is a great
necessity for some such measure and hope it will
engage your early attention.
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AUCTION SALES.
puruRR DAY.
BY W. II. Fovle. sons & Co, Auetioneers.

by n Fovle, Sons & Co, Auctioneers.
ON TUESDAY NEXT, 18th instant,
\ at II o'clock, win be sold portion Of cargo,
partially damaged on the voyage Of Importation TO
II chests Young Hyson and souchong TEAS,
bags ALLsPICE,
90 boxes LONDON STARCH,
500 yards SCOTCH TWEED5,
100 Yards @ REY FLANNEL,
81 GUERNSEY FROCKS,
81 CHENILLE SCARFS,
900 THTMBLES,
q HAIR BRUSHES,
400 BONNET FRAMES,
~ INDIA-RUBBER oyERcoATs,
20 sets KNIVES AND FORKS,
10 bundles PRINTING PAPER,
Ii reanss CAP AND LETTER PAPER,
II English COPYING BOOKS
80 bottles English COPYING INK.
ALSO,
5000 pounds choice Cuba SUGARS,
100 kegs SODA,
10 bales OSNABURG5, 80,
cases Coats's and Brooks SPOOL COT
TON,
90 pieces BAREGE,
100 LINEN CAMBRIC HANDKERCHIEFS,
500 Ladies' Morocco and other BELTS,
so gross BOOT LACES,
IL dozen LADIES HAIR NETS,
An invoice Of genuine Cuba and Florida
CIGARS,
and such other articles as may be received in time
Parties desiring to avail themselves of this sale
will pleas. send IN their goods not later than MON
DAY WIN. II. FoWLE, SONS CO,
de AucuoheeFs.
10 dozen English MOROCCO SKINS part
! 50 900 RING TRAVELLERS assorted
An invoice Of FREE and desirable MkDlCIN ES con-
tanning Morphine, Opium, Rochelle Salts
Ointment Cunthardes, Nitrate OF Silver,
| Calomel, &c, &c, &c.
| l. goo wards English ADHESIVE PLASTER,
dee WA. II FOWLE, 5OGS & Co
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UST RECEIVED,

EUST RECEIVED,
81 A large lotof LADIES' DRESS GOODS, con
sisting OF
Striped Mouslin DeLaines,
Plaid MoE1irs,
Grey Poplinetts,
Grey all-wool Moualin de LANES,
Extra 1ne French Ginghsms,
Black and White Cslicoes,
Black Merinos and Alpacas;
Also, Eisek Grape;
- Black Sill spoois, Tor sewlng-machines
Grey Css-4ineres At factory prices, BY the piece ;
Cotton Y ,.l7, Cotton and v DOL Cards,
Shoe Thread,
Assortment OF beached Shifting Cotton,
Linen HsBdserchets,
Lead Pencils, with rubber heads, "a very scarce
article
l case OF HOPED Skirts expected daily
For sale BY ". r POLK
de TT l3l Nun street.
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ID EMOVAL.-N OTICE.-Having re-

, EMOVAL-N OF L c E.-Having re
4 / moved my office to the large aud comnoiious
building Thirteenth street, formerly occupied by
Mr.. E. Gathrght, am prepared to receive cons zn
ments of FURNITURE as well every description
OF goods TO be sold IT nuc,oG privately.
Thankful for past fivors, now solicit a contirr-
ance Of the same, and promise Inv patrons 70 10 all
III ray power to .ubsefye than interest
Outdoor sales attended 10 as u-ual with prompt
ness and fidelity.
THOMAS W. KEESEE Auctioneer,
Thirteenth street, between Franklin and Main;
de 5-6t
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NOTICE.-WILLIAM J. GENTRY, of
Iv the firm of DARBY, READ GENTRY,
having disposed Of his interest, NORRIS MON
SoAERY, formerly of Baltimore, has purchased an
viii be hereafter DARBY, READ & CO., Balvin's
Block Shoe store. no lS--lfn
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The report OF tbs Auditor OF Public counts shows
that the revenue standing TO the credit
of the Commonwealth proper, the
lsr day Of October last, amounted TO-, 5,4l8, 73Ie7
The same officer estimates receipts into
the treasury during the fiscal year
ending 30th OF september next from
the several sources Of revenue, at 46I2 OlO 90
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VIRGINIA SAVINGS BANK.-An
Y sos9holding Certificates of Deposit of this
in Atution are requested TO present the same fer
payAneuf TO ). A. BELViS. President, or at the
store OF L. u. Spence. 4. u. SIARkE,
Treasurer Virginia Savings Bank.
no S0--eodlw
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
CONFEuFRATE STATES OF ANEHICA,
RITtflroSn November ~ Is6l

CoNFRuFRATE STATES OF ANfeICA,
RICHMOND, November IS, 1861. J
"HE HOLDERS AND OWNERS OF
COUPON BONDS AND CERTIFICATES OF
STOCK issued under the act of August 18th, 1851
1864, are hereby notified 10 present the same for
payment to the Treasurer, Of the Assistant
Treasurers, a Pay Depository of the Confederate
States, funds having been placed in the hands OF
those officers for the purpose of redeeming said bonds
and stock No interest Will be a. owed thereon after
January lst, 1865. Il. A TRENHOLM,
de 7-eod2m Secretar" If Treasury.
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SMALL FARM OF ONE HUE-
nAKrAND F0P- pFN-r-cPop4 {

| 4 MAINLAND EOR- ltE&I-CRCPS, &c,
FOR SALE.--The above FARM, having upon
1t n large aud desirable mansion, beautifully sltua-
ted and comparatively safe che former residence Of
Colonel William K. Johnson, with ample servants
accommodations VIII be rented publicly for the
suing year, on the premises, on THURSDAY, The
18th instant. Il lies OF tho Appomatt0X TIver IN
the county Of Chesterfield, -four miles from the ter
minus OF the Clover Hill railroad, ana contains
about one thousand acres, more than one-hau of
which is cleared. One hundred bushels OF winter
oats have been sewed upon the place. now looking
well and there il enough corn land 20 take rs many
The prospect Is good tor a crop the next
season. Of the land having been already p!owcd
for that purpose. Immediately after the farm has
been rented viii SELL in lo.s 10 suit purchases,
$50 barrels OF CORN, 80 900 pounds nice SiilAF
OATS, 200 pounds BLADE FODDER, some
HAY, a good lot Of SlIUCkS, four MULES, five ce
six good MILCH COWS, some SHEEP and HOGS
a good BUGGY and HARNESS, SIX or eight barrels
EXTRA FAMILY FLOUR, FARMING UrEH-
SILS, VEGETABLES, POULTRY, Sc.
TERMS: Cash for the crops, &c; and Tor theiaim,
moni,d rent, payable 1t the end Of the year !s05,
or, at the option OF the renter, payment viii Dc re-
ceived in advance. 1 can also hire, to ths party
renting, some good SERVANTS, 10 remain upon
the place. dc st A H. DkEWBI.
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HEADQUARTERS RESERVE FoRcFs or VfsaIgIA,
RtrHNnNp DeccmbrT D 1851

HEADQUARTERS RESERVE FORcFs or VisaIgIA,
RIcHNoSD, December ), 1864.
Special Orders, No. l6I.
1. The attention of ali officers concerned is called
TO paragraph VI, General orders, No, a. current
series, from these headquarters. herewith rePub-
lished. The officers designated IN said order, whe
Their Of the hne or staff, viii report Immediately 10
Northumberland J. c. SHIELDS, Commandment
OF Conscnpts al Richmond.
IL. Officers reporting in obedience to the order
above referred 10, are advised prepared to
make their winter quarters Camp Lee where they
wlll be temporarily assigned to duty and the ration
allowed them by law viii be issued.
III. On the Is. OF January, 1863, and at the end
OF each succeeding month, Lieuten ant-Colonel J. c.
SHIELDS Will make returns TO these headquarters
OF all onicers SO reporting giving their rank,
arm. or department OF service their past and pres
ent duty, and such other facts a may be deemed
material TO knowledge OF their military character.
BY order OF MaJor-Goneral KEAPER
Il. III. CA1LEIF,
de 6-Gt Assistant AdJutant-Gene1al.
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TPAULETTES WANTED. Amy person
~ having the OLD FASHION EPAULETTES,
9nd who wishes to dispose Of them, VIII do well TO
take them to Miss SEM0N'S, Broad street, No.
Ill de 8-3t. Miss X. SEMON Il co.