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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1864-01-15
CONFEDERATE STATES CONGRESS.
TUESDAY, JANUARY IL, 1864.
SENATE,

The Senate met at IL o'clock, and was called
to order by Mr. HUNTER, of Va.
The following resolution, offered by MIR.
SgMxes, was agreed 70, viz: That the Presl-
dent Of the C5:fedcrnto States be requested
t, communicate 10 tho Senate q copy VI Gen.
Bragg's report of the battle Of Chickamauga,
&c,
The Senate proceeded to consider the bill to
increase the compensation of Certain civil cil-
GERS and employees in the Executive Departs
mont ut Richmond. This bill provides that
tn" salaries that do not exceed 50, GOO shall bc
increased from LIST instant to LIST July lOO per
cent provided the same shall not exceed
S3Q00; those receiving above $1,000 and not
exceedingS3 600, shall be increased 81 per cent
Tor the Hnme timc.
a resolution. offered ny Mr.. BRowN, Of
Mics, was adopted, declaring that tho in
creased compensation provided fer shall not
be paid to any officer or employee OF the Gov
ernrlcns who il liable to bear arms IN the
field, unless such officer or employee shell first
obtain 4 certificate from the head OF the de-
pertinent in which be is employed that his ser
vices Gre absolutely necessary to the Govern
ment, and that HIS place cannot be supplied
by any one known to the head Of the depart
ment, who is Tot subject to military duty, (which
said certificate shall be filed with the Secreta-
~ Of the Treasury before the money is paid /;
and it shall he the duty Of said Secretary, at
tho hegioning Of each session to communicate
list Of all such certificates to Congress.
An amendment, offered by MIR. SEH4Es, to
insert after the word "emrloyecs," whore it
frat occurs in the bill, the words Sin the Pres-
dents Office end," was agreed to.
fTEo hill NC op,cD1ad UNI then OoGGnI
a bill making allowances TO officers of the
navy Of the Confederate States, under certain
circumstances, and to amend on act entitled
San act to provide for the organization of
the Navy, approved March 16, 1861, was
taken mp. on motion, aud, its provisions being
explained, was passed, As follows:
Sec L. The Congress of the Confederate
States Of America do enact, That tho commits
stoned and warranted officers of the navy Of
the Confederate States, on duty, are hereby al
lowed rations, quarters and fuel, or commute
ton therefor, as are now or may hereafter be
allowed officers Of the army, Us follows, viz:
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Prices Movements.

LOUISVILLE, Sept. N.-Oficial informa-
ton still puts Prices main force at Frede-
ricktown, with their advance at Pennington,
st. Francis county. The main body is ss-
timated at ten to twelve thousand strong,
principally cavalry. The advance about
four thousand are mounted. Light attacks
were made on Pilot Knob and Ironton
Yesterday, which was easily rspulssd. IT
now appears that Pilot Knob was not evac>
uated as previously reported. Prices plans
are not yet undeveloped, but he seems to
be masslng his forces in Arcadia Valley
General Warner who lett Brownsville, Ar
kansas, two weeks ago with strong force
Of cavalry and artillery is still moving North:
ward in Prices rear, and will be heard
from 10 good time. Considerable bodies Of
troops is arriving here. Cavalry and infantry
is being rapidly assigned to their proper po-
sitions. The militia is responding prompt
ly to the call Of the commanding General
Citizens generally manifest q strong dispo
sition to organize for local defense.
The Rope walk of Gold, in the southern
part of the city was burned last night
Very extensive quarters 10 process Of
erection by the Government for refugees
and contrabands from the South which
were nearly finished were also consumed.
The loss not yet ascertained.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-09-28

ct Padueah. The bloody days Of Robes
pierre have been blotted out, and an Amer
iean-n0w -hears. slpft the reeking palm.
General Fry is determined the matter
shall be thoroughly siftsd, and that stern
JUSTICE shall be done. The greatest excite.
ment prevails among the people Of that
,district, and when General Fry notified
them that he wanted to talk to them, ins
stead of coming In a little squad, they
rushed en- mdsse. rec ~ s 50
He has arrested and placed in the guard
houses . numberof negro soldiers that have
been flourishiog there lately 80 extensively
'bscause they had commenced to denounce
Gen. Fry for . asecesh General" The
Lucien Andersons. and Bolingers, the men
who boosted they had Robespierre to com.
mand at Pacncahs are now terror stricken,
and their pale cheeks and trembling lips
attest their guilty condolences. The coun-
try may look for news from Gen. Fry that
Will tax their utmost credulity.
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New York General Market.
NEWsYoRK, Sept. 81.

Cotton-Dull and prices too irregular
Flour Market for State and western
Flour opened 25c better from the lowest
points of yesterday, but closed dull with
buyers generally refusing to pay any ad-
vance; SO 50as rs for extra State; SO goa
8 As for super6ne western; $l0alO 40 for
extra round hoop Ohio; $50 45all so for
trade brands
Whiskey-LoweT; 81 75al 76 for west
ern, chiefly at inside prices. IS Nrii 38JI
Wheat-More active and 3a4c better;
winter red western at ISL 95a2 90; No. 2
Ohio spring at 81 slsl IS.
Rye-Lower; western 81 IS.
Corn-Opened dull and closed rathor
more active; ST. SO for mixed western, in
Guiding one load nearly yellow at ST. 60.
Oats are in fair request at 8Sa86c for
Western, Rice is very quiet and prices
nominally, .,,..ss 49,. I
Coffee quiet at auction, sales of Rio to-
day passed of dull and prices show decline
of l5c from the highest points. Sales com
presses 1908 bags at 25sa39tc.
Sugar rather steady, sales by auction
As bids. MO. at ~.
Molasses dull. ps.,.
Petroleum dull at 36aa8 for crude, Ct
for refined in bond and rs for refined free
Wool dull and nominal
Pork-A little frmer. 1913 s50a38 70
for new mess, cash; 1913 75a39 do, reg
ular way, and $50 for prime, closing firm.
Beefpull and heavy. The quotations
are $lOal3 for country mess, S. 50a9 for
prime, $l5al8 so for repacked mess, and
$l9a24 for extra mess. Prime mess bee
dull and nominal.
Lard-Openee heavy and closed firmer
with fair demand, at lSta2Oc per lb.
Enthusiastically lower and dull, at S(
a38c per Id. for Western.
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From New Orleans,

New YORK, Sept. 27.-The, Herald's
New Orleans correspondent has the follow
ing: The trans-Mississippi rebels, mum
bering twenty five thousand, are moving
towards Missouri. The Louisiana Legis
lature meets in two weeks. The United
States Senators to be elected by it will b
Governor Hahn and perhaps Genera
Banks. it is rpmored that Major Genera
Hurlbut will be assigned to the command
of the Gulf Department. 7a
The Tribune learns from rebel captain
that Lees army month ago was from
sixty-five to seventy thousand strong, in
GLIDING the whole Of Early's command
Lee was the only General in whom TIT
Southern people had any confidence, Blu
his army was full Of disaffection. i
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Local and State News

$3.50 -
srr.r1se GRAprs.-It il pleasant 70 ai'
sar ones own vine and 6g tree, and .
u" NV, manv people cultivate the former
t stN generally under difficulties, as the lus
Da' as fruit forms an irresistible temptation
s CIT aorass of youthful epicurss, who strip
10 n0 0os Of their rich fruit. A gentleman
'l' .o,naintance had some grape Woes
o, p Ou' rsrd which were the delight Of bis
,'a, u'' h"t his quiet enjoyment Of his treas.
, II 10. was somewhat marred BY the iact that
u,st 70 his premises is large boarding
n'A' I'D the boarIers, who are generally
" su~ted, by clearinghouse keepers at
, ~, 70 be a voracious class of beings,
,ook huge fancy to our friends grapes,
' .E;cb began to disappear in an alarm
manner. Our friend made up bis
,n;nd that this thing must stop, and
:. determined to make an example
=, one of the depredators at least ;
=, he laid in wait for them night before
I.,t He heard some oneiat his grape
zines and rushed out to the yard in time
- see a man jump off his grape arbor into
the next yard. Our friend:hallooed Stop
,Fef!' at the top of his voice, and the
,cj,bborhood became filled with excite
nent, and many persons supposed burglars
we're at work. The thief made good bis
,scape, as several shots were fired after him
without effect. ttf
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Reign Of Terror I'm the West
90 From the ST. Louis RepubIican.l

CAIRO, Sept. l5.-General Fry, of Ken,
lucky, and Of Zollicoffer fame, has arrived
at Paducah, having been sent from Wash>
ington to investigate the reign of terror
and blood of General Paine.
The simple facts that will be substan-
tiated upon this Investigation will send a
thrill OF horror through the people of the
civilized world. Paine was in command
fifty six days, and shot sixty>seven men,
and no evidence can be found that a single
one was ever tried by military commission.
he was at the guard house one day, and q
prisoner happened to displease him, whom
he ordered the guard to shoot him down.
Ansgro faithfully executed the order. One
old man, described as an object pitiful in
the extreme, has been carrying water fifty
days, and could not for the life Of him i'm :,
sgine what his offence was. - =,
When prisoner was brought to Gene.
ral Paine, and pronounced by his captofs
. Rebel in arms, the matter was summarily
settled by an order to ashoot him to,mor'
row morning, at eight o'clock General
Meredith turned fifty sone persons loose .,
Aayheld; and has emptied the guard>house
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-09-28

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26.-The Navy De
partment has received details from Admi
raj Farragut of q successful expedition ur
Fish river. On the return the expedition
was attacked by fifty or sixty rebels, al
one of the sharp bends of the river, who
had felled trees across the stream. The
fire was returned, and the vessels passed
through with the loss of one officer aud
two men killed. Admiral Farraggt says
he is successfully engaged in removing tor;
pedoes, and has thus far succeeded in tax
ing up twenty-one. 81
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-09-28

MosQUITos These troublesome insects
were never known to visit this city in
larger numbers than they have done this
summer. At nightfall they swarm in al
most every dwelling in the place, much to
the annoyance of the occupants. We heard
gentleman remark yesterday that he had
never seen such mean lot Of mosquitoes as
were to be found here. He said they would
steal upon man and bite him without
giving the usual humming warning.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-09-28

ClorHING.-Stein Bros, in another col
MN. advertise the receipt OF their Fal
stock of clothing. They have now on hand
. large stock of goods, embracing every
thug in their line of business, such a. gents
furnishing goods, cloths, cassimeres, and
yastinss, together with fine assortment
of ready made clothing. Mr.. Thos. T.
Beans and Mr.. H. Guggenheimer are now
carrying on the business of the establish
,aent, and we can assure our reader that
they will not only obtain bargains, but will
receive every attention. .e
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-09-28

NEW YoRK, Sept. 27.-At the auctions
of goods to-day there was marked fall in
prices amounting to 33a40c less than the
regular prices three weeks ago.
Gold opened stesdier this morning and
the price has been sustained by the heavy
purchases 10 cover shorts. There is great
scarcity OF Gold, up which / per cent i.
readily paidiopensd at 1913, rose to l94t
and declined to 1873.
The Commercials Washington specia
says several prominent Georgian refugees
now here are confident that some kind o
an arrangement will soon be effected be
tween Governor Brown and General Sher-
man, through which Georgia will secedt
from the Confederacy.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-09-28

TIE mILINERs of the city are about
opening their Fall fashions. The most
prominent feature is an entire change in
the shape of ladies' hats. The large crown
and front are to be worn no longer. There
are no more capes, nor masses of trimming;
and the body of the hat is reduced nearly
or quite one. half The new style Of hat is
a novelty; it combines the qualities of q
head dress and bonnet; is adapted to the
style in which the hair is now generally
worn: and will no doubt be popular with
Tue ladies.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-09-28

RAID INTO observation-disclosures Bore.
man last evening received dispatch from
Colonel Wilkinson, stating that the Con
federates had made raid on the town o.
Buchanan which is about thirty miles from
Clarksburg. The force was supposed to be
commanded by Basil Duke. But small
force of FederaIs was stationed at Buchan-
an, and it was feared they would be over
powered
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From Europe.

New YoRK, Sept. 27.-The City Of Bal
timof6 xffNsd u6rt $50 P..~A fhsstnts
ment That Crpt&ns6 snmssvas 60 have 4
new vessel 10 contradicted
+ The News says theSF Federal successes re
duces the proceedings Of the Chicago Con-
venti6ps % comparsfiye insignifcapc Tbs
rebel sidad dechhA siMe pefcsnf HE
new rebel loan lately announced 10 q bogus
one. Loving q Morris, ins the American
trade, have suspended.
The English papers are generally discuss
ing the, prospects of peace, most of them
seeming to take the view that peace BY ar.
mistice is highly probable. The rebel loan
recovered one half per cent on the 18th,
owing to doubts thrown on fall OF Atlanta.
y Latest VIA oUEENsfowN.-I
LIVERPOOL, Sept. 15th.-The sales Of cot.
ton to day amount to 1000 bales. The
market Swas sirregulars and sunchanged
BreadstpAb quiet and steady. Provisions
dull. Bacon firm.
LONDON, Sept. l5.-Ccnsols closed at
s73a88 for money. Illinois Central 43a42
per cent. discount; Erie, 43. Il N & 81
The rate of discount of the Bank of Eng.
land is unchanged. eag 7-ga
1t is stated that Denmark, encouraged by
the Western Powers, refuses the cessions of
North Schleswig, unless it is sanctioned by
the votes of the people. 's'''',s * haSR
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New York Money Market.

- NEW ! DIRK, Sept Il.
The Money Market was moderately acs
tive, at seven per, cent. for call loans. Stet>
ling was selling at lOS3alO94for specie.
Gold was rather more steady, opening at
1913, advancing to 1875, declining to 1921,
advancing to 1874, declining 1913 and closing
at 1861. -,
Government stocks steady. u. s. 6s, 81,
coupon, 1863 sos, coupon, 1881; lO~40s
coupon, &c; U. s. 6s, one year certifi>
Gates, 944 =
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Malfeasance i'm Office.

LOUISVILLE, Sept. 27.-Ths Journal con-
tains an exposition of malfeasance in Office
by Gen. Payne, at Paducah, and duplicates
Hon. Lucien Anderson, member of Con-
gress, and r. II. Hall, Provost Marshal,
and Jno. L. Bolinger, and Major Henry
Bothney, as his assistants, in various
swindling transactions. Gen. Meredith
the successor of Payne, has arrested some
Of the parties, anc viii doubtless secure the
remainder. - 81, -, 81, - T ~
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-09-28

UUDER MARCHING ORDERs.-Captain
Over was yesterday telegraphed to get bis
company ready to leave at moments no.
tice. The boys" were In full trim last
night and expected to go-they know not
where. Lieutenant Under was to take
command, as the other commissioned OIL
GERS of the company intended to remain
here
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-09-28

SERENADING.-A number of cstizens of
tbe First ward We're favored witha serenade
gwen by string band night before last.
The mnsic was excellent and as the in
mates OF the different dwellings we're arous.
ed they attested their appreciation by a
slight illumination.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-09-28

i tNEwy tYoaK, Sept, 1.-THE steamship
CITY, Of Baltimore, from Liverpool on the
l4sh and Queenstown ohIthe 18th, has Just
passed Sandy Hook. e.
1.-The Spanish .Ainisry had resigned.
: The London Times. argues that the Obi
ecaeo 0onvenfion will. lead tepeace.g AK,
~. LIyERPoeL, Sept l4,-Ootton opened
Sas&ef, bus closed fat let, irregular, and with Z
slight oecllne. l'a1 aud ey..,,l = n ~ i
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-09-28

Henry MAYOR, who was wounded at the
New Market battle, between Gems Brock
nridge and Sigel, and who subsequently
fell into the hands of the Oonfederates
reached his home in this city last evening.
tie was wounded in the left limb. The
wound is not dangerous.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-09-28

OFF AT LAsT.-The Seventeenth reg
ment, which was to have left FOR, Martins
burg night before last, did not get off mt
yesterday morning.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-09-28

THF TRANSLATION of the boxes consigned
TO Mr.. Thomas G. Smith, of Parksrsburg,
which We're seized here day or two since,
disclosed the fact that lot of firearms were
packed in box labelled "hosiery." Smith
remains in the military prison, and the
goods are detained at headquarters.
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For Sale.

COAL BANK, situated on the Ohio river, mile
a above Wheeling, comprising 1870 acres Of coal and
some acres of land, on which are erected dwelling
houses sucent for or 10 families, convenient to thf
coal bank. The hank is in good condition, being
thoroughly repaired this summer, and has railroad
runnnS to the river and everything necessary to carry
on an extensive business including barges boats and
lines. The bank also well adapted to the city Goa
business is in good working order with ~ coal cars
mules blacksmith shop and TOOLS and all utensils re
ons;ts 20 carrying on coal bank. The coal will bs
sold separately or together with the land and stock a.
he purchaser may desire. Also piece OF land com
prising some acres situated in the town OF Marh9s
Vile. Belmont county, Ohio, on which is erected
steam saw mill in good running order and frame
dwelling; also small assortment OF lumber.
: For particulars apply to
> > 3 WALTER MARSHALL,
santa6 No. 1913 Main st., Wheeling, Va.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-09-28

WITHIN the last three or four weeks
over four hundred new recruits have been
mustered into the Sixth Infantry. This
number, together with the three hundred
men who re enlisted into the regiment,
Will go far towards towards making up the
necessary number. ~ 1854.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-09-28

New York, Sept. G.-The' gunboat For
Morgan, freu Mobile Bay on the 10th, ar
rived here to day. The iron-clads and gun
boats were then near the city, but no at
tack had yet been made on the city.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-09-28

IKE FIRST TRAIN for Baltimore left here
last night at ten O'Clock. The first through
train from the East is expected here this
evening. So the Baltimore & Ohio Rail.
road 10 again open for travel.
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A NAN, whose name We did not learn,
wss ySstsfday nned OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES,
by 4lsefhi4 Bllgdf sor esessips 4 gle:
turbAnce at the Virginia House. :

sdFirD. NIEdiE vas arrested yesterday
by ofacer Fender, and taken before Alder.
msn DUTY, who fined him ton dollars and
cost, for abusing little child 81 O. Hsnks..
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-09-28

CINCINNATI, Sept. 27-Governor Dem
nison was in this city yesterday The Ga
zette says he has decided to accept the po-
sition Of Postmaster General. 4 Isl
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-09-28

CAMPAIGN MEDALs.-Logan, List, & Co.
ct the bridge corner ding store, have o.
hand fine lot Of campaign medals, which
they are selling cheap. on ifI;q ga u
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-09-28

TIE ATTENTION OF WHOLESALE DsALsRs i
respectfully invited to the unusually large stock
Boots, Shoes and CATERS now in store sndfor sale
by R. Porter i Sons, at l35 Main street. Prices
lower than any other house in the city, The re-
tail trade continued as heretofore sep23-2w
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-09-28

The ExEcUTIos Of Joseph Provost did
not take place at Cumberland on Sunday,
a. expected, it having been postponed nm
til Friday next. :" .4''3 80 &Da
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-09-28

MANY man saves his life by not fear.
ing to lose it and many man loses hi:
life bv being over anxious to save it. ,fa
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-09-28

HE WEATHER was still milder yesterday
With a light shower of rain last evening
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; The more weakness the moIe lying
Force goes straight; any cannon.b ball witt
holes or cavities in it goes crooked. g. ,~
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SELLING OUTl

HE undersigned, in order to quit the liquor bust,
nees, offers for SAFE his entire STOCK OF vines sno
liouors. at a great deal below the present market
prices. All in want of anything in his line will do
we'll to call upon him Immediately as he Is determin
ed to close out without regard to cost.
- S. HORKHEIMER,
sent2O-lm No. I78, Market ST., Wheeling, Va.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-09-28

seF. aa. a. r. L ~ .raszsssgsi ,1sVa
.sz1EsszEs 3Ia2tf9
AAA- II ~ t&T4z
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Timothy Seed! Timothy Seed!

Sil0 BUSHELS very choice new Timothy esed
OOO Just received BY l.. O. FROST Z 90.
sep20 81 and 70 Main strset.
JACOBS EvAPORAToRs AND FURNACES con-
u plete. for boiling Sorghum Syrup and Sugar. ThA
Evaporator is the only Witch has successfully
made Sugar. Fully warranted in every respect.
L. O. FROST & 90.
sep20 Successors to Pryor Eros
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.Iyts TEs es .Egaa .is - ~ fss1e sgf- "a
ign ~ tilTztz1-s ts!h CO. .--5t5E asa -
gr2s
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-02-24

The TARIFF ON WooL-The Washington
correspondent of the Cleveland Standard
says delegation from Ohio, West Virgins
and Pennsylvania, is in that city, urging
upon Congress the necessity of raising the
duty on wool. They represent that oul
producers cannot compete with those o.
Australia, Cape Of Good Hope and South
America, as the tariff now is, which is five
cents. They therefore ask that the tarif
bs raised to ten cents per pound on impor
ted WOOL, in order to protect our producers
Thus far they have met with much favorable
consideration.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-02-24
THs Nashville Unioa saws thatsome time

tbs Nashville Union says thatsome time
ago several Federal soldiers were murdered
in Lincoln county after they had been cap
tured by rebel guerrilas. A general order,
issued by Gen. Thomas, required levy t.
be made on rebel property in the neighbor-
hood, to raise sum of money to be paid
over to the families of the murdered men
All the money not being collected, General
Slocum seized some eight thousand pounds
of cotton and sold it at Tullahoma last
Monday. The sale was made under the
auspices Of the Provost Marshal of tho post
Captain Williams.