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Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-26

SLAUGHTER, wATKIN5& Co.,
1853 Main street, 49,.
HAVE AT PRIVATE SALE
IL 100 kegs "0ld Dominion" Nails
10 kegs 3ds and Ads do
1000 pounds Englsh Gheese
80 boxes hne Chewing Tobacco
Are proof "HeTi1g" safe
Parb snk's Patent balance, large size
Inc. Boiling Cloth
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-26

sENArOR DoOLIETLE, Of Wisconsin, in the course Of
some remarks In the Ymlee Congress- on a resolution
concerning investigations to department. ai1irs de-
cared that the Liberties Of the country in great
danger from the army Of pundsrsrs which beset the
tr.,s,,v "a fran he rebels
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-26

VNTANTED To RENT wish to rent a
w Farm south Of James river, and within Ines with
ent land open Of from is TO 20 handI Land
must be Of good qua with comfortable residences and suitable
ouhou.es and negro quart premises willing 70 pay
me - h proceeds Of the fam rent Best references can
he en Address B. g. o. General Hospital No. H. Richmond,
We giving location character Of land and state Of Of
farm. iezs-cst
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-26
FROM THE RAPIpAN.

ORANGE O. H. Feb. 25--DeSerters, who have recent
ly entered our nes report that the enemy is sending
all his SICK to Washington, preparatory to q grand
movement They also report to the contrary, that the
enemy is fOrtifying, az If expecting an attack.
The enemy has received no reinfo-cements recently
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-26

STREET LAxrs.-The street lamps were not lighted
last nigh. This is serious matter in these flush times
Of burglars and garrOtsrs.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-26

ALGEN OF FlRE.-The alarm OF Are at a quarter 70
eVsn o'clock last night caused BY the burning OF
6 chimney on Main street below the Old Market.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-26

NOBLE REsOLUrroS.-LOwry's g,lla1s brigade Is CON-
posed Of the l6:h, 4Sl and 45th Alabama regiments
and tie sci and 45h Mississippi consolidated and is
attached to Cleburnes division. Tee NOBLE of this
brigade, when rc-erlis.rg, declared; Wen sght if
the Government vii give Us meat aud bread-:f they
caanot DO ths, On bread clone: vi shoes, if We can
nhla.n them-if rof harefoOssdn
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-26

ROBINSON, ADAMS co., Auctonesrs,
Corner 9th and haln streets.
WE WILL OFFER AT AUCTION, AT 10
w O'Clock, on FRIDAY NEXT, the 18th instant,
10 Barres choice N. o. sugar,
4 Hhds. d. 90
10 Bags Prime Rio Coffee,
80 Boxes No. Tarpenine Soap,
IL do Candles,
Ises.s Bags coppsrsS,
GEMS 60 Sacks Salt,
rl 90 Reams Wrapping Paper,
Casks New Bice
10 Kegs B-caIbonste Soda
~ H.,rT ALSO -
10 1890 Packages manufactured Tobacco,
80 CasesSrnoking Tobacco,
do Cubs and Plonda Oigars-some very choice.
Paris desiring TO consgn goods for the above sale, will
please deliver them early Thursday norDiog
fe2S-td ROBINSON ADAMS 4 co
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-26
RICHMOND, Feb. 20, 1864.
ColonelMcCa

Colonel lWcCue.
Sir-1he interest manifested by yourself in
pertains the flare state, induces 10 ssk
your Atennonto subject Shch is Of grave importance
eanents politicians, who believed
vlty Of cotton, anything else except the Christian religion
mar hsrrined at the nrojpcsn OF eon material ana
practical In the face Of enee' bat that you agree
with that neither re manly TO shut eyes
greeab facts aad Ike tie csch ads the
Of and take safety for granted The Bible
individual nation, having true faith, persisted; but
also teaches tbs. works are the evidence OF this A and without
which Il Is dead.
The question which desire 70 is whether not there
gran Virginia sucent 10 sustain the people until hsryest
have made inquiries OF persons om different pats Of the slse
and far 1t appears doubtful question. law requiring the
esuny and corporation courts TO appoint committee Of INTEL
gent gentlemen 10 visit each farm ther
respective counties corporation and find the surplus
hceDcy In EACH would promptly before the Lesa
ture tie true state ef the
We told that the grain crops other very
heavy last year. and by taking this question In time may
sbly avert much suffering.
With respect, have the honor remain your friend
dent servant, I. Il. CHAMBLIss.
q
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-26

An sIsrELuGEsE CoSTRABAKD,n The profe;sy Of Vice
President Stephens eiptured Ct Jackson Ast Sum
mer and recently escaped from SheIman's army, and
arrived in Selma, few days ago. Hsadvsss bis breih-
ran 70 ss,sV where Sev are"
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-26
AUCTION NOTICE.
THIS DAY.


BIZ DAVENPORT & CO., srocx AucrIosEERs.
once corner Of Gary and 18Th ss -
We shall sell at auction at the office Of the Cd
Dominion Company FRIDAY, February 26h,
1854, At IL O'Clock, the following "a
BONDS AND STOCKS:
$50 900 Confederate per cent. Coupon Bonds, 1858
to,00 do zs0 Int Treasury Notes
49, 90 Richmond and Danylle r R. Bonds
10000 Is Million Coupon Bonds
10000 Cotton Bonds - +tttl-4 iff
10000 oonfsderates per cent Convertible Bonds
1000 Gold Coin
Sterling Bill lassr M
500 Shares Merchants Insurance 90. Stock
10 Shares Bank Commonwealth
And such Bonds and stocu be offered
or slLE DAVENPORT a co.,
fe28- IDS f stock Aucra
10000 virginia Treasury Notes.
10000 Confederate 6 per cent Coupon Bonds
1000 N. o. sper cent. Coupon Bonds,
liz Shares Bank Of Richmond,
90 do Va Fire and Marine Ins Co.,
10 do Ina Co. State Of Va,
SO do Va. Central T. r Stock,
20 do Richmond and Danvlle T. Stock,
do Richmond and Liverpool Packet %:
100000 Richmond and Danvnle Railroad per cent.
70 shares Bank Commonwealth
ALSO,
100 shares VS.. Tennessee r. z. Stocks,
ar % " Richmond Fire Association Stock,
5000 Orange Alexandra R 3. Bonds, per cent,
Pttsyivanis County Bonds,
f.as 'A'' 0'1-' ''-'' DAVENPORT CO.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-26

THE SrASDrSs OEFER for volunteers in New Yosk
advertisements il ts52 and this easily raised to $1,000.
LineOln's 100000 men, thT,fOrs. vii only cost for
bounty alone, $500 900, O0Ol
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-26
EGG r AP HE

REPORTS OF the Press AsBoolation.
------~---~~~~-~---~-
Entered according Congress In the year 1885, BY
fHRAsHKR CLERKS once OF the District OoHr Of the Con-
fedsrAte States for the Northern District Of Georgia.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-26

+ AhGE AND DESIRABLY LOCATED
IL DWELLING, nesr the thookoe Hill MsTket the south
Marshal. between 9th and 9th Streets for sale At
uonu sold, FRIDAY the 26th February, 1854, at44
o'clock and excellent brick tenement cAtd above
the occupancy Of Mr. Per, at the monthly rent or
$780, with right possession 10 short time Toe lot has
'front.' OF 2sK and adeph Of l8 feet ThedWeng has
rsoms besides large ken; tupPed with and water aud
ID In excellent order.
Terms cash.
The taxes for 1854 TO be paid by the purchaser.
a,s. 10. GoDDIs APPERs0H,
fef3-td Auctioneers.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-26

TERNA-DAnT, year. $50; Ilz months, Siss three months
IS FOR = Lass period g per month.
sni-EEukLE1 year s2O six months, go. No EaOsorPhon
received for less han si1 months.
Wsssl4 year sIo, AZ aoa,h, g. No subscription rsO'iVsa
for hes SIX months.
Residences a. risk Of ths Eabserbsr.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-26

sossosiEs Whcss papers marked With oros' VII under
sad hat their tern sublsPoa about 70 EXPIRE ana -"
rssart promptly Il hey vizh her papers Confined
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-26

BURSLARIEs.-The variety shop of. LATTE, on Sixth
street Broad, was entered by burglars on We'd
nesday night and robbed Of three gold watches, one
silver wAch three great-coats and other articles too
10 mention. Mr.. LATTE estimates bis loss at
&c. 900. Tae burglars effected entrance into the
premises by boring through ashutter of back window
and unboltng the same.
On the right the ttorehouss Of r. II. Dibrel in
the IIu.rated News Building, entered BY forcing
the door Virginia street, and thousand pounds of
sugar stolen. The thieves knocked Oat the head Of the
hogshead aud carried ca its contents. Another hogs
head Of sugar and many other valuable articles in the
s,me store were untouched. A boy ramed joe hired
by MeSsra Ayers Wade, has been arrested on sus-
poioD.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-26
aAUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.
BY J.ME3 n. TAYLOR, AucrIoxKEl.
-AIuABfRFARM TWO MILEs BELOW

VALUABLE FARM TWO MILES BELOW
Rlchmind on the williamsburg ~ mike, containing 2Is
acres land be sold on the premises,
on WEDNESDAY, ID day Of March, g. a IL o'clock M The
valuable farm two miles the ctE the north side OF the
Williamson turnpke adjoining the farm Of Mr. John Poe and
exndpgback hs York Riyer Railroad having two Fronts
1t has comfortable Dwelling house wh I've rooms and the
usual oubudina, all In good order Persons sishng 70 pro-
good the city would do well 70 attend The sale
II rarely such Alarm the market viii be sold as
whole divided into three tracts may be desired
Made the purchaser paid By the
purchase. JAS. NJ TAYLOR,
ids ssa.r -fr--ir - ~ r '-r.rf Acct.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-26

A UCTION SALE BY
"A WIN. H, FOwLE, SONS q co.
On TUESDAY, March !, we shall Offer ~ ~
1900 packages Manufactured Tobacco, Of all grades
5000 do Smoking Tobacco
fe94@1 WIN. q. SowLE, SONS co.
5000 yards getuin French Gold Lace
500 DAmsSk Table NsPkins
10 pair Mems Shoes
1000 Backing M tf..t. la i
Superior seViog Machlaes, complete lItt
800 yards fine Flannel
100 reans Letter and Note Paper ~. .l
Pine Opera Glasses, Envelopes
Cassimeres, Jeans
And lot OF superior Flour. e-tt.
ie25-dst W. H. P0WLE, SONS 4 90.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-26

(fhe Drama entlrel
The utterly unprecedented popularity Of Ma TckOoLeave
Man. When in BOG% e Ia, been presented ID At tire.
II DA' ONE HUNDRED NIeHTs,
(stl running In London, where II has run ever
THREE RUNDRED NIGHTS,
(Etil runnInE)-csnstituies It, beyond doubt, the
Greatest Dramatic
the Age
The casts Is one OF great strength.
Rooert Briefly, Lancashire Lad Ogden
james Dalton alias Dovnsy, alias the TGsr Charles
Green Jones, oocEnsy gentleman under adverse
Meter Mos; speculltor and s1icriOn:r Nelson
M.tSS S' Iansord Of the Bellevue BANKER
jar eg jackson sprRhtly walter Allen
Detective confederate q HHWkIhaV Forrest Jr
Hlaksly guest Of the Bellevue Mr. Wilson
Brunton Mr. Gibsou's clerk Willis
T nSy s. ETs%ond lady Of Ii: ballet: af:r1ards
eonesrt-room nightingale Miss ory.tal
. worSSb1 FATHER f.. MIS-. sam. PsrnSCn
Mrs. wllOughby, grandmother Of Sam, rather
Guests .Nivv:; Policemen 10.
An interval Of three year, and han between the ArI and
second third fourth acts Tine and placs-LOndOn pres
emit day
Act 1-seelng Lfs.
Ths Bellevue Gardens inSouihWestsrn suburbs-summer
Act 2-BAck from Portland
The n'1; sPS ng.y O none e. ssy Edwards
blu brokers' ofhce In the city.
Act 4-Huntsd Dawn.
The BhdgeWats ArmS London gin palaces street In the
city-an cid church yard.
Rosenberg the and the Strand Orchestra render the
tlful Music Of the Drama
Incidental to tbs piece Fancy DAnss By Miss NJ Darlington
'NGvvs or NavSlOr gangs English 4borsrs who are
employed In digging trenches, and upon railroads. 10.
NO FARcn
BO1 ONCE open two day. in advance where choice seats
Doors open at q performance commence al precisely
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-26
TIE FXGRT ~ FLORIDA.

From tie information we have from Gea. Ennegsn's
late gat with the enemy IL Florida there is 10 doubt
that they received handsome drubbing b. our troops
This is corrcbOrated b. statements from different
sources, though the particulars yet very meagrs.
The Savannah Republican publishes the following
despatch from the telegraph operator, a Lake City:
"LAKI Cur, via COLUMBUS, Feb. 20.
severe battle has bean going on al this P. II.
Oustes, Is niles east OF this place. the enemy sl1Vy
re.reatng AID our forces pressing them Their dead
and wounded ay thick On the field. Bl. few casualties
are vet repoited-amOng them the gallant Lieut.. Col.
Jas Barrow, Of The cath Georgia regiment killed; the
Colonel aad Major o. same regiment were wounded
Colonel Clineh WAS sounded. Coloncl CarraWay Smith
h. his horse shot from under lin"
General Fnuesan states that Gen A. Il Colqliis and
Col. Harrison, AID the oR,ers and Of the Florida
troops engaged behaved with great gaantry. Wea
lean hat body Of uoo-coEser2ts composed of boys
and sen over and under the military age, came from
Tallahassee to tender their services 70 Gea FAnegan.
Abrams IN WEsEERN VIRGISIA The New York
Tnes says "The activity Of the rebel forces in thai:
part Of Western Virginia contiguous to AartinsbuFg
New Creek and Cumberland has Of late been great,
aud their success so general 10 cause Us 70 wonder
why our supposed energetic commander In that region
vas not able TO interfere With defeat the
raids Of these fOres7. We have had a great r.'ay
volumirous dispatches from headquarters a. Gun n
lad all assuring Us that tie enemy we're completely
defeated and being vigorously pursued but the Ie ut
has nearly always been thai the rebels have got
With their pluader aad left the loyal people Of bat
section 50 much tie poorer. We have letter ON
thoroughly loyal and reliable resident of thSt section,
oompla ning eiEerly o. Gsaeral K.ly's management,
especially in the matter Of the late raid by the rebel
cavalry on The line Of the Bldmore and Ohio Riroad.
Our correspondent says the rebels moved at their plea
sure and succeeded in rOboi-g the loyal citizens Of and
carving Of several thousand cattle sheep and hOga ell
Of which NIGH have been prevented by energetic aud
competent management. Or correspondent also Gays
a. many Of the reports telegaPhed unreliable,
and successes are reported for when there really are
roae We fear there is ground for these statements,
aad hope for the sake Of the oppressed loyal residents
Of tina: part Of Virginia that improved military man
sgemsnt there may soon be instituted"
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-26
MISCELLANEOUS

J. G. Bouligny, EK.COngressmsn from Louisiana, died
in Washington o. the 20.h.
TWenty-eigl! of MOsby'S men we're captured At Pied
mont on the lS.h by Grsgg'5 command
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-26

BY THOs w. KEESEE
ONCE Co 18th and Gary strsets.
HERRIN6'S PATENT SAFE, OFFICE
IL Desks, Platform and Furniture Wagon sale
at Auction sell at the OF kess. Deane JAMES,
the Basin bank Orenshaw Sheds MONDAY morning the
29th instant, commencing 81 10 O'Clock, ct ~
Ole Large Iron Safe, (Hsrrinss Paisnt) keys and all
complete a-ff rF.f
Once Desks. -. -.,' -
3 Stoves and Pipe.
Lot Of Grain Bags. .1 tfttf
Gas Pipes and iixtures.
! Pair Platform Scales. ~
1Good Furni urs Wagon.
fe25-td TH0A w. KEEsEE Auc.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-26
sOoD NEWS FROR MISSISSIPPI

Tsefehosing Official ds'pstch announces cavalry
fight and Confederate victory in Mississippi;
DSNoroLIa Peh. "a. 1854.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-26
TREASURY NOTICE AS no FUNDING UN-
DER ACT OF FEBRUARY IL, 1854.
- TREASURY DEPARTMENT. Y. s. A.

| w ANTED-A Lady to take charge Of
w small school private family,
a. practicable She must be well qualified to teach the usual
Of good English education, French, aod Music the
piano.
| terms &c GEO. p. Go0DLoE.
fe22-d6.s
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-26

We are indebted 70 the Exchange Bureau for Udited
States papers to the 22d inclusive, and owing to the
late hour at which they arrived have spaOs only for
brief summary:
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-26

nlq-e. d'' W., eonDOs, Jr. olsrl Of The 4. Of D.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1864-10-11

Warrington, Oct lo.-Tho ttesmer Manhattan
srrivcd this morning from City Pon. and brough,
up seventy FIVE refugees and deserters and ono pr
soner ofwa Among the psr,yis . oolorrd bar
Der. named Edwnrd r Drew, who for some time
past has been serving III. rebel ram Richmond.
As captains steward. Drew WAS former employ
ed In this oy ind seems To hs quite intsllisen,
lie us,es ths, unless the rebel feet in the james
River ia hroush, into action eoon. there will not be
men on board " work the vosselA ~ many have
left by dcscrtion. The feet numbers seven vessels
,hre. Of them lc,ns iron.clad rams, zach mounting <
four guns and mspnci by rs men each, while
their full complement should be 100. The follow.
ing ere the iron -clsds: Tho Richmond. tho fsa
shiIs Lieutenant J. 4. hsury, which Drew len on
Mondsy last, shc then being below Chspin's BuT
The virgnis, O,mmsnder Sheppard. The Pred
,ricksburg, Commander Thoma. Root. The Other
vcsrs Of the hee, wooden, mounting two Guns
and manned by 30 men each. their complement be-
| ing tn men. Their names arc The Beaufort, Hamp
ton. NAneulond and Driry.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1864-10-11
lue.

Por,rsa. Monroe, Oct. eth. via Blttfror@ Oct.
io.--rhe aag of truce steamer New York. Capt.
Chisholm, arrived this afternoon from Aiken's
Landing, with Sb corm,.onei officers and i,s5o
enlisted men, parolci at Richmond oc. 'th, all in
charge Of Col. Mufori. Assistant Comnlisnoner u
Exchange. The ESarrrrA srestins o' tho recent
attack on Gen. Buffers hnoA says:
An engagement took place yesterday on th, Oar
leytown road near Richm 1nd, resulting in the re-
capture by our f1rCs- NJ all the positions held by
tue enemy betworn that and the Newmarket road,
eve miles below tho city. and the capture Of he
tween no AMI 800 prisoners together with nine
pieces OF artillery aad between no and 300 horses.
An Official dispatch from Gen. Leo says:
Yesterday morning Gen Anderson sttacked tho
enemy on IN. Chsres CITY road. and drove them
from two Lines OF snirenchoonts- capturing ten
pieoes Of artillery with their cais,ons and horses
and a number ~ prisoners The enomy wore
driven 70 the Newmarket road where they were
foune strongly eutrenchei They were no, press
ed. our los. Ia sms'l; the enemy's 10 unknown.
Gea Gregg died AZ the head II h's brigsle
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1864-10-11

A dispatch 70 the ph.iodelphs rErsu,ra states
that great excitement, prevailed IN Baltimore yct-
teriay relative ue oath 10 admit isterei
to voters nt the election on wodn sdsy. Revcrdy
johnson has puhh-hed his opinion, IN which h"
boldly denies its legality aud constitutional y,snI
do lsres that II II inopcr,' We, null aud void. For
lhose reasons hc GAINS n at " may BE- taken b. all
without perjury moral wrong the fact of iiJ
unconstitnnons,y heiug rcloas" tn all who tako
u. Several other leading lawyers hold The safoo
doctrine, while llinn pricC. United States District
Attorney and ou ers believe IL To be "a. Governor
Bradford holds the same view, and viii rgidly en-
force IL. 1fc rcsul, Of thus difference is al AM
maei controversy, and It IL fesrcJ that trouble may
ensue on Woduosdsy, the day Of election.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1864-10-11

Late EOhmond pagers cnnthLh We ioiio"lns war
items:
IN ofloisl d,sps,ch from Gortonsvillc last nifh',
states that the Yankee RAIDERS burned NE railroad
bridge over the Rsp'lsn yestcrdsy
A dispatch from Cen. ENTly to Grn, Lee, Gated
tho 9Th ipstant saysi shcrilau's whoo force COM
r,enccd falling back down the Valley last nI'hi,
along the pike.
The Esaursrr OF the sth Instant says; All tho
Yankee naval otlceIs AMI sesuep prisoners in oar
hands viii lie forwarded hor'h by Jag oil truce To-
day.
Large numbers " negroes are at work ntrength-
en'ng the forti6cstons around Lynehbursh.
shcrnan Ia shut W IN Atlanta 10y Forrest with
his lines Of communication ~ destroyed that his
Government has not hoard from him for several
days. lie captured Atlanta, but 1t may yet prove
his ruin.
CAqvlsston, S. C., Oct, 6.--Gen Hardee assumed
commnnd to-day Tie stestnor Constrnon, six
days from Halifax, In sitenI tin to run the block
ade lssi night, rsn AGAINST Snnken roc. ana sank
In Ave minutes. Oae man was lost All N qniet
with the exception Of tue usual bombardmcit OF
the city and Fort Sumter.
The ExAnIsVp says Gen. Besuregsrd's new de-
paTtInent includes East Lou. .slAna, mississlI Ipl,
Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia
The Columbus tGa.l sus OF tho Ath sept SAYS
that Gen. Forrest las received = commission a.
Lieut. General Of Cavalry, and IL AsSgnei r. the
cavalry In the Army Of Tennessee.
The Superintendent Of the chrnond and Dan
vlle Railroad gives notice IA the Redmond papers
that the evening passenger tran on tnss foad "lIi
be discontinued, "the transporisuon ~ government
freight requiring almost tie entire c.pscl'y Of 'he
road"
Houston, Texas, papers Of the so'h, say Corn
has been produced ihis sufcieni 70 supply the
Sta o two years. The army worm 10 mhsihg
clean rweep Of many cotton fields m the Interior
| This Is worse, as there O small crop plantei
and there will be great need of the staple srnc'e
before another picking"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1864-10-11
General Intelligence.

FIR, rebel tssr-'crs took the oath Of alezi.
prae ln Wufhu,ta,- = ON saturday, and were sent
S'rF.
TuY Cove .pmcut Is reported as serving out ban.
kes, over coats and shoes 70 ll,0O0 rebel prisoners
at Point Lookout.
II Mattel, Mass, the price 4 heefs,eak hSs core
down " Is cents u pound, owing 70 competition
among the butchers.
TnE American resdents In Busnos Ayres hs-s
raised $4,000 in gold for the Sanitary Comm s.oa
Of he United s.ites
,CaAtAauAf On .Ssi pals
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1864-10-11
The War Westward.
Rebels Whipped mt Jefferson city, No.

s.. Lor,s Oct. 9.--O0lcisl dispatches r. nm Jcf.
ferSon City state ls uls sivsncc of Pike from the
oae river 10 N5rcsu Creek, u'n miles ft1fu JcNct.
sal Cay, on the ~, was spiritcjly oouics,ed by
our cavslry. A considerable nunbcr Il tie enemy
were Killed And wounded. Ou tho morning 4 ,he
s,h, tho rctcls drcw UP iu line q battle before our
works hu, amer tsaus well TelTerod by our bat
erics, moved of towards the west. and wore fl.
ioscd hy our iorce- Nr miles. roceiying ssrp pun
ishmen, from them. A detachment Of the > Hth
Missouri Nlhus- under MAJ. Montgomery, STACKED
= camp Il 3O0 rebels, under iIldebrlnd, at l. lcFs
Mills st. Francs County, and killei 81 Of Ihetn-
Rebel Rcpnise In kentucky.
Cidrisrilie Tenn, oct. y lsG4 Gen. Lyon.
trcbcl witt forrc slmated ai 1900 ~ 1000 men,
at,Acked 1opk ns,llc tChrisunn County. Ny .! "A
o'cleck this morning nnd demanded an uncrnd.
honhl surrender, which wna refused by Colono
johnson. The Aeh, l.tei tour hours when ,h'
rebels rc;rcatei. The rche loss WAS k.'lod and
10 or 20 wounded. our loss WAS wouulci.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1864-10-11
E1rrrrvr M,ssros. w,smsa- I

Hon. HsnrV Hoffman Nv Dear Sir A
Convention oi May ylaud has formed new Colsi.-
tuition g. the star public tnrc.ng is called for
this cvcuing, ~ baltimore, w. AID In securing iis
ratification by IN. people. and you ,sk a~ord from
mc for u" e. anon. lprc-ume tie ouly fcatuge VI
the iutfuurnt about VIII, llcre Z. serious Ccutro-
vc-sy. ia that which provides ft the extinction "
slavery IL needs not To 10 q pcvrct. and presum.
u IN secret, that wish suoccss to tl'i PROVE
ion. lcsto Il ou every consideration. wish all
men 10 W. free. I eh the mater nl ~ 'sprri'v q
the already free, viii feel the eNtiu,, ,iou ~
slavery would brnR. | ~isl to sec in proccsr Of
disaI pcnring 'hst only thing which ever could
hnng tis nation 10 civil war attempt no argu.
mcnt Argument upon the question IL already
exhausted hy the allc-, hcttet-uinrined ant moro
Immediately Interested sons e Mar land horscl.
I only add tha, shall hc rrathcd exceedingly (
the good people Of the sate, shall h. their votes
rsufy ths new Constitution.
Ylntn rrlly,