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An Appeal TO the People oil the Confed-
era g States

The directors of the Young Mems Christian 3
ISOLATION of Richmond respectfully, but earnestly
submit to the benevolent and the patriotic through
opt the CoIlfederate States n appeal in behalf OF
the Soldiers Families in This CITY. Since the com
mencement of the war Richmond has been refuge
for those who have been driven from their homes
by our ruthless enemies. Thousands Of helpless
women and children, not from the devastated
counties of Virginia alone, but from nearly every
State tine Contederacy, have sought rn asylum
in our midst. Our citizens have been appealed to
IN numberless instances to relieve the sick and
wounded soldiers, to furnish shoes and clothing
for soldiers in the field and hospital aud to afford
food and shelter for their suffering families, and
nobly have they, in the great majority Of instan-
ees. responded to every appeal
The supplies OF provisions in the city at this time
are SO reduced and the difficulties of obtaining
others by ordinary means so numerous and great,
tat the funds contributed for the reliefof the poor
eanacconpiish but little in purchasing the neces-
saries OF life.
In a written report from the Clothing Bureau
sitappears that there more than three thousand
iemalrsh this city who are seeking employ IN ert
from the Government in vain, end that those who
obtain work are not fully scfiphoyed The wages
received for their work viii not enable these poor
women 10 procure suliieiency of the plainest TODD
for themselves and children Without assistance.
then, from the city and country generally, mary
instances ofactuA starvation must have occurred.
Our city Council has made Nest liberal appropria-
items forthe purchase Of supplies both for gratu-
touS distfoptlon and for sale at COST but the agents
imqloted. forthe purpose have not been able to
procure the quantity of provisions required.
Under these circumstances we feel that it is our
duty to appeal to our fellow citizens throughout the
confgdcrats States to forward, without delay con
t'ibntions Of money and supplies to the Amy Com
niittee ct this Association. Since the commence
ment Of the war this Committee has labored zeal
ously and faithfully for the temporal and spiritual
welfare Of our soldiers and their families, and for
the success Of our glorious cause Let those SOL
diers not be discouraged now, upon the eve Of cur
severest, and. rs we trust our last and most sori-
Gus campaign, toi5want of the generous sympathy
and support OF thefr friends at home
Shipments made 10 Roger Martin. Superintcnd-
ent, or WIN. P Mnnford, Chairman OF the Army
COMMITTEES, viii be Promptly attended to. And in
accordance with special agreement made With the
Superintendent of the Southern Express Company
all express charges viii be paid by them at Rich
mond.
Contributions Of money should also be sent to
these gentlemen.
WM. WILLIS, sJa., President.
J. D. K s1Elenr, Secretary.
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TIE FATAL TREs A correspondents Of
the New York Times in SherlnaE's army,
writing from New Hops Chur5h, Jdne Q,
tells the following story:
There is tree ia front of Harfow's 18th
division, 18th army corps, which is Called
the fatal tree. Eight MEN were shot, one
after another, as soon as they advanced to
the i'll fated tree TO take 9, secure position
behind its hug. sru.k Seven men Zero
shot, When board was placed there with
the following word, Dangerous clia'sed
upon IT, The rebels shot tie sitido, board
into Fragments aud a sergeant took his
place behind the uns:ispsetng tree IN
less titan FIVE ninutes two minute balls
pierced the sergeaut's body. aid he fell,
The eighth martyr beneath tie shadow OF
tho tree Of death.
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OFFICE va. CENTRAL RAILROAD, :,

I6B4, J
YtnANGE Of Schedule-0n and after Friday,
" .jannary 18th, 1864, the Mail and Passenger
Train will leave Richmond daily for Stanton AM
intermediate points a! O'clock A. NJ. Returning
will leave Ntauntan at Is and arrive in l,le's
mand at o'clock NJ,
II e ACCOMMODATION train between Richmond
nd Co donsYii!e Is discontinued until further no
II y WuiICOMD, Gen,ISuut
Jan Is, 1864.
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Save Your Rags.

nv Edesire to purchase several thousand poE nd
wv ofGLEA LINEN AND COTTON RAGS
'ar which the cash will be paid. Call attheYih<
4icator Office.
April II, iaGas
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A TTENTION AUGUSTA RESERVES
Company g. will assemble at stautcn on August
LIST. prepared for service.
JAS. G. COCHRAN, CAPT. 8
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wish also 10 purchase
AprLES, BACON, FLOUR
LARD, But FER. POTATO Els or an thing in the
grocery line. Call at my store.
JOS. CRAyIoTTo.
April Aft
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Bricks For Sale.

have for sale from so to 90 thous and BRICKS
kiln withoutpicking them. Apply to Mrs. A. w
Harman. Stauntosss Va.
NOV. 27-tf
Als TAI NOTICE --BD. W. CHAPMAN
~ has removed bis oifceto Main Street. oppo-
tie Pr. Donaghe's where he will es pleased 70 see
lis friends.
stauntcn october ls-tt.
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E7SLAG OF TRUCE LETTERS
coNrEDERATg -SrgTEs OF AMERICA,
War Department, BureauSpf Exchange,
Kichmord, Va. Julyl 1864.
/, All letters 10 50 North by flag oftrucc mnst
be sent to this office.
9 Each letter must be enclosed in separate en-
velope, and addressed to me, Bureau Of Exchange,
Richmond, Va. -
- .:.t y. .-ast exceed in length one page Of
Ordinary sized letter paper, and tstontents be con-
fined strictly to personal or familv 9 matters. No
letter abiding to the movements or localities OF
troops VIII be permitted to pass.
d. Each letter must contain u IS postage
stamp, or It's equivalent IN silver or u. S.. curren-
CT.
These regulations will Re rig5ly enforced. and
ly observed. RIO OTLD,
AGENT of Excllange.
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Exchange OF Prisoners.
4 correspondent Of the New York Her
aid writes:
Major Mulford, assistant agent for ex
change, has had three seyera! interview,
with Commissioner Ould during the week
just closed, the last o1e occurring yester~
day Saturday. Afternoon. It is merethan
propable that the enibarrassr. epts that have
beset this question fer some time past vii,
be speedily removed, by reason Of tbs ac-'
oomplished fact Of Major Milford, ,.sho has
had unremitting charge Of this important
business since the establishment of the car
tai It is understood that common conclu-
sions were yesterday arrived at between the
two agents, though I know nothing Of their
import that will likely lead to an immcdi-
ate resumption Of exchange.
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Ia Z q ( <ks

Es Z w q I Os
GTo7E2E fs;isn the suo~c.be., on The night Of
- 2+th May, one BAY HORSE and one ROAM
NJ AXE The mare is Of roam color, three years
old. with a black spot on the point Of tie ri,h
shoulder about the size Of dollar. with black main
and tail. shod on the fore feet with new shoes
The horse is bright bay with sinai! white spt is
the point Of the nose. one in the forehead and a
small white spot nnder the saddle, with a heavy
name and tail, is heavy built, PAGES wet. and sup
posed to be seven years old. win pay the above
reward for the recovery ofthe above horses or $3.50
fer either oil them.
Ny address is Steele's Tavern, Augusta Co Va
DAVID FAUBER.
May Or 81
So e - 7r s-szs q
T3ANAWA !. from .stpline Furnace Augusta Co.
= va, On Monday night the 23Fd Of April 1894
I5 % AC5
who mas hired Of ". T. Gaoeh Sheriff Of Louisa
90. Va, he belongs to Richard Cotton. Said boy
is about feet inches high about Is wears OF ag..
very BLACK, he is quick actiye boy, and talks
very fast.
The above reward viii be given If arrested and
confined SO that we get him aqar
BURKE & KUNkLE.
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LlDIEy AND GENTLEMEN,

LIDIE.S and GENTLE.IEN,
who nav desire 10 take plate Of Oysters, quiet
Meal or a Salc .r Of Ice Cream, and at the same
time be free from The noise and confusion, too Of
ten incident to Eating Saloons.
.yoilra Christian,
the pooultr ca ei.er far the House with Other wei
Il ais.ea servants viii always he GA haud 10 Wat
on tn p lsrnts OF tie CUR HOUSE.
Feb Ia ii
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.gT'5.s e. SEE - ss.S s.

where wili be served up Il. fine style ali The drcA
ci.s that eau be procured III hisaad tie Richmond
a nd Lynchburg markets with 'dt .e2trd toc0st.-
+, order 10 meet the wants and g:aifv the wishes
~ IN any persons frequently made klso"i, one o!
the rooms will b. SET lpaft for the accommodation
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from the New York Freeman's Journal
Financial Matters.


So,nes5f our subscribers want Us 10 give
weekly reports of the Wholesale markets in
New York. How can We +? With the cir
culating medium ranging, In one day, up
and down, twenty, thirty and more per cent,
any attempt at quotations, in weekly pa
per, must mislead: That is why we dis.
continued it. In our paper dated June 18th,
we said greenbacks were down to but a
shade above so per cent: and were dear at
that! Gold was ranging at noniu&f az
drage OF near 1919 to the gold dollar. We
were demonstrated with by good friend
who agrees with US in politics, but thought
we were e1trouagunt. Well. it is less than
one month that has passed. We then pro-
nounced gold the best investment any one
could make. It vas quoted at one hun
dred and ninety nine cents, compared with
greenbacks. Now. in less than one month,
it is quoted. this day, at 2s5! That is
greenbacks, less than month ago, were
valued at shade more than fifty Cents on
the dollar. To day they are hawked on
the street at thirty six cents on the gold
do lar, aud no buyers at that! In another
week. perhaps, women my be peddllng
qreenbacks in baskets on the street, crying:
'Three for dollar, gentlemen, pick them
out !"
Merchants are to-day, buyius extensive
II coffee, tea. etc, 10 ship to Europe, ii.
place of geld. What does this mean! 1t
means that Lincoln's management of Linz
eolD war has so Impoverished the people
Of the North that these must drink herb
tea, and rye cofee-ana without sugar
for that is going away, too.
Well, what Of it !? Are you not, as the
reason of this poverty, ktNing American
citizens down SOUTH Is this not ''glofious7'
Don't the abolition preachers and The abo-
iision papers tell you that it is ''glory" to
be killing and killed, by those ahat yon
lately called ''fellow citizens T.
Poverty is upon you fooled, deladed
people ! II is poverty that will come. not
as a sacrifice. but as necessity. It will
not be as free will Offering bu. will be a
punishment on you for letting your rulers
handle you as they have done !! VIII you
wake up ? Will you demand stop TO this
slaughter and to this impoverishmept? Or
is America going to sink into the apathy
Of Asia Now, to-day, this week, is the
time for you to consider Of this J
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AT a ivcrtising Tor less term IN FHe lnoNtHs,
will b. charged for at the usual rates.
&sE> Professional Cards not exceeding EIGHT lines
inserted one year for SO six months fer 81 o.
nss- Arrangements of Candidates inserted
and charged f1r as 9th T advertisements
40 All Communicate or n Offices OF personal
or private character, Or intended or calculated to
pron,te any private enterprise or interest, Wlil De
chargnd for as advertisements.
re- Obituaries will be charged eor at the rate
oi TGx CGvrs per line. They must in ali cases be
Il &c, rn~nied by the money.
lfy slsaae on New Court house Street. oppo-
sit, Branlcburs's Old Stand. ane pear the Va
Hotel:
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Old irginia.

The Montgomery Mail, which, For some
tins past has been cut off from direct com.
munication with old Virginia, in common
with the press Of the Cotton States. says:
Wearc once morssan regular communi-
cation with the glorious Old Dominion
the mother Of States and statesmen And
never vas she mere worthy of glory and
honor than al this time In defiance Of the
gigantic forts 81 the North, in defiance Of
The greatest array Of force aud military en-
gipos Which ever threatened city, Rich
monl still stands secure. The noble army
of patriots snd heroes who for wears have
stood like the flaming swcrd Of the Cheru-
bin which guarded the garden of Eden,
turning TO face the foe at whatever quarter
he might come, still stand erect, with bo-
sons barred and head appraised readp to hurl
back the proud invader or crush him be-
meath their righteous vengeance. Glorious
cd Virginia How proudly our heart
lhrob as VIC lock over the record of her
frmness her more than Spartan devotions
to liberty and Independence And how
lsadydo re call to mind her desolste homes,
her oppressed and suffering people. The
long, iang range Of her fertile lands now
bleak and barren wastes, with Daught re-
naming butihc charred and bIackened re-
mains of what were once the hipny homes
Of her noble sons aid accomplished daugh
ters.
We hive passed through the beautiful
valley Of the Shenandoah; we have traversed
herroads from Harper's Ferry to Richmond
Every where We have Sea the footsteps Of
the yanaaA foe. But everywhere We have
fcnnd il tNs midst efrnin and devastation
the spirit uubroken, and the determination
to be freesunchanged May we not repeat
the expression, glorious old Virginia. may
thy future reward be commensurate with
thy suffering and thy heroisnl! And shall
we not hope that tie illustrious example Of
our older sister wiA,inspire tllo people Of
the other Confederate States to follow her
example, AMI tread ia the same brilliant
pathway Of heroic suffering and glory
This is the time to try our souls! May the
trol show to the world that we too. can suf-
fer and toll bravely forsshe priceless boon
Of liberty MayIit prove that We are not
unworthy to share IN the glory that clusters
$50 brightly around the brows OF our sister.
Virginia. Now is the hour to prove our
manhood! Now is the hour to prove our
devo'ions to the principles We have profess
ed. Letits SQUAD be not UNDECIDED, hut
let our people rise, as did the warlike Gaels
to the whistle of Rhoderick Dhu--
2Come as the winds come when forests are hendad
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April at
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During our Imprisonment at Point Lookout, ev-
cry prisoner wa, brought Before officer, and
had several questions propounded him, among
which was. sDo you wish to take the oath of ALE
glance which caused me to write these lines:
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ter in his recent raid in the direction of
Lynchburg, informs Us that he suherings
and adventures OF the soldiers are scarcely
paraleled in the history Of warfare. On
the return march hardly a blade Of grass
was seen for three days. The soldiers fed
their horses with corn out Of their hands,
and ate only the grass shat dropped to the
grol:nd Our informant sew men eating
common tallow candles with most extra
ord nary relish. Others dug up roots out
Of the ground and pluckes buds from the
trees for food.
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Exchange OF Prisoners

'fCome as the winds come when forests are bendcs
Come as the waves come when navies are stranded
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-03-04

A PormicAL SENSATION At LAsr.-We under
stand that the refined communities Of the Five
Points and Mackerelville have been in great
state Of excitement and enthusiasm since our
nomination Of the Hon. Ben Wood as seces
sion candidate for the Presidency on jeff
Davis platform. The consumption Of bad whis-
key and the demand for lottery tickets have
largely increased in those aristocratic locali-
ties, and the inhabitants are eager to ratify the
nomination of the Hon. Ben at once. Let q
convention be held, either at the Five Points or
in Mackerelville, and let the matter be settled
before the draft is enforced. No one can tell
what may happen after that.
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Interesting .-.m Fortress Monroe.

FoRrREss MoSsos March 2, 1864.
Andrew Ainsworth has been appoutedtCaptain of the
port Of Old pon, Comfort by command Of Major General
Butler.
The following is lis, OF the officers capurefat Smith
neld Va. /, on the 1st Of February, 1904
Captain y. A. Rowe, Ninety ninth New York, wounded
Lieutenant T. s. Harris, Third Pennsylvania artillery
Captain william Chambers, commanding Smiths bri
Chlof Engineer Andrew Hopkins.
second Engineer James Booth
Tho folio wing the Of those who were killed
q, sn.itbneld, as far as 30 obtained:--
rbarra; Dennis, Third Pennsylvania artillery.
Charles M, ney, Third Pcnnsyiv ania artillery,
Michael CLARK. bird Pennsylvania artillery.
Tho following were woune.s u
Ad,utant A. Crumb, Twenty dfs, yscnneclcus.
A. Rockwell, Twentieth New York cavalry,
~ vaug,.a. Twentieth New York cavalry.
n Kirk Thru pcnnsylva artillery.
W. Tuddies, Twen....atb New York cavalry.
The abevs returns are signed by NJ p Turner, Major
commanding the Military Prison, Richmond, Va.
The Russian frigate fred salute today AZ noon 10
honor Of the anniversary OF the coronation OF the Gar
which Immediately replied 10 by tho British frgase
lying In Hampton Roads and from the water battery Of
me fortress.
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New York, Friday, March 4, 1864.
THE SITUATION.

The news from General Fitzpatrick up to the latest
hour night most satisfactory. On Wednesday
be had reached Hanover Junction and got ten miles
south OF that point he destroyed forty miles o! the
Virginia Central Railroad from Beaver Dam the juno
tion thus cutting of General Lees supplies from Rich
mond. The Richmond and Fredericksburg Railroad
from the Mattapony bridge 10 the sPamunkey river
was also entirely destroyed. fitzpatrick avoided
as far as possible, II his raid, collision
with any large force Of the enemy, but skrmishng
with General Hampton's cavalry carried upon his
right flank near Spottsylvania Court House. Runners
afoat in Washington yesterday that General xii.
patrick had got far White House. and there formed
a junction with General Butler but such iutel.
ligence has reached It seems to be still in doub t
whether Longstreet has reached Richmond not. We
have therefore endure little anxiety until posi-
tive Intelligence OF the result Of Klpatrcks
is received
The latest OF General Sherman. from Memphis
the goth ult that he had doubt taken pos
session OF Selma Ala and had captured five rebel gun
boats there.
negro company the First Mississippi infantry
surprised and cut TO pieces by rebel gueras dressed in
Union uniform, near Tecumseh Lending on the l4th nit
while standing guard for foragng party from the steamer
Prnge 0ly two OF the escaped death or morta
wounds.
Admiral Dlblgren arrived at Washington yesterday,
from Charleston. All quit there. No more torpedo
copspacies discovered the successful attempt
the housatonc
All General Clusters troops have returned to quarters.
The prl captured PEEK hopefully OF the prospects
OF the confederacy and cay that troops Lee army
are receiving full ratons, including coffee and sugar
By the arrival OF the Yazoo from New Orleans
and Southwest Pass have news to the 25th ult
General Sherman's army expected daily at Mobile.
The capture OF Montgomery Ala as well as Selma as
reported by who joined the bockadng fleet at
Mahfta
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Sequel 20 q Divorce Case.
MOTION TO AMEND A DECREE.
SUPREME CouRr--cuAMBERs
Before Jrtga barnard.


MARoH 2.-Rosoie A. Harris w William A. Harden.
brook.--Ths was motion to modify decree OF divorce
touching the possession OF tho children Tue counsel for
the plaintiff stated that the parties formerly mar
RED but in june 1852 plaintiff having occasion TO doubt
the fidelity Of her husband commenced suit against him
for divorce, apd deere cntoroi In her favor
There two children by tho marriage aged ton aud
eleven years and rs the plaintiff unable 10 bear the
expense OF supporting aud educating them IL agreed
that they should remain at the hohse OF DEFENDANTS
mother that the plaintiff should have opportunity
OF seeing them week al least. There did not an.
pear 10 be any difficulty about the mother visiting the
children until the defendant went 10 Connecticut and mar
ried again, when hts second wife would permit the
plaintiff 10 10 the house Mr.. Hardcnbrook offered
10 bring the children 70 bis place OF business Broad.
war occasionally, 50 that the pnntf might converse
with tem but a. the agreement that she 70 be
pcrmtcd to see them AZ defendants place OF resdence
shc refused 10 accept the compromises aud determined 20
bring the matter Into court Tue counsel argued that the
CouH had the power W modify the decree 80 that tho
children might be permitted 10 visit the plaintiff At her
residence twice week.
The Judge sald no would look over he pspos aud rea
DER Decision 70 few DAYS
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MISUNDERSTANDING Pennsy Frost, Ell
Frost MARY Frost Frank Frost, Harry rross' IsoS
salues Jas CONNOLLY and wife Chas Hill ana wue Chhr4 -
stone Vas Back WIN (yjsborne WIN Mopdc, Mlchi Naush
ton Rev Sullivan DR. Walsh, Mary DAILY. Hannah Dun
dore-and $50 in the STORAGE.
TKw onLrArs--steamshp yssoo-A 2 Ferris. Jos Raa-
dali, Matthewson Mr. Gardner ana say' mss uArdncr
Wv Miss Won scheienberg Master Won Sch e
enbeva Mrs sally Army, two Misses Army Master Army.
~ II Hssber lady and child; GSaber, Felix sH,cks
r n Wssson-andH In the Storage.
DEPARTURES.
Africa, from BostQn--J Patchek
der Cochrane. George Browne. Fredk Jsnkin9 an4
"A 4 Hodges Boston Mrs John Lloyd, Of Provts
aenss; Capt CsrIIsIe q porand ySAn Plshslsy
ana Jonsths Ackroyd Of New York George yay scd so.s
Of sea Frnpcsco lanes 9Ayls o. Qansaa mssud ~
Mssrpoo deoshsssn and ShsrIasH q Irsiend sl
~ ~i.css.ss HsSr,sy FIR .Is TslSh noS q sscr
Yort, Mr. Kanwei or Philadephia Dr. > Wf'baps, q
LAKE superior; n. and Ms " Hart s snI
Duan Of Hsfar Nc 0lisuaora, Of Montreal; y Fson. -
EpslAnd-lp ToN N
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GENERAL BUFFERS DEPARTMENT.

NORFOLK , Y
Mr.. Bui.Xf.EY.

NORFOLK. Va, March 2, 1864.
Mr.. BuLaLEy.
The OF those arriving by flag OF truce boat haze
been announced TO you by telegraph Mr Buckley, CORES
ponden OF the HERALD Is temporarily detained at Fort.
rcss TO give bis testimony before military com
mission. Already the change from the close air OF
Southern prison has improved his health. Hts nine
months incarceration ia the prisons Of Richmond, most
OF which spent ia the famous libby, will enable
him write account stirring with incidents He ex
poets to 60 North TO morrow.
do connc themselves 10 the Of tho Army OF the
Potomac party OF this amiabe fraternity mado their
last evening ten miles beyond Deep creek and
succeeded In capturing Lieuiepan Phillips, Fifth New
York cavalry, aud four men, on picket duty subse
queny Captain Fay. of the same regiment, went with
squad OF men pursuit OF the guerias but did not
come across any OF them
RUSSIAN SALUTE
At noon to-day salute Of twenty Two guns was fred
from the Russian leet and responded 10 Wy the same
Number OF guns from Fortress Monroe Ia commemorl,
ton Of the birthday Of the Russian Emperor