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Commonwealth.

At meeting Of the board of Directors &C the
Bank of the Valley in Virginia. held the 10th day
of March. 1864. the following resolutions were
adopted and ordered to be published seven time.
in the ssDaily Sentinel and esDispatch." ,ublsh-
ed in Richmond, and twice in the Staunton ''Spec-
tator.'
Resolved That public notice be given that this
Bank will lind it necessary to give to depositors,
including Banks in exchange for deposits at their
credit ON the lst dav Of April next. the four per
cent Confederate Bonds. authorized by the lst
section Of the Act entitled can Act to reduce the
currency. ard to authorize new issue of notes
and bonds y and depositors and banks are invited
to draw balances prio. to the 23th Of March inst.
as on that dav. and until LIST Of April, the bank
will be compelled to decline deposits, or to pay
checks drawn against them.
Resolved That balances due by this Bank to
others and to depostors. credited on or after the
lst dav of April next, will be parable in the new
or exchanged currency Indicated and prescribed
by ssd act,
Resolvad. That hi. Bank will decline to nav m.
drawn dividends declared prior to the lst Of De-
cember. 1863, certificates Of deposit and checks Of
any date prior to the 2sth ofMarch inst ant except
in the currency now existing, and at par, and all
those entitled to dividends and holders of s,ch
certificates and checks, are requested to collect
the same forthwith.
o
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4 Caution.

We have heard of several cases
Of what we believe to be dow Alright
loguely practised upon several of the
unsllspectng farmers of our county,
under the alleged pretense of gather
ing supplies for Gen Lees srny. The
party or parties engaged ia this, pre-
scented themselves to tho farmers and
with the most sympathetic appeals
requested them to Contribute supplies,
ouch as they could spare, for the pur-
pose Of relieving the immediate wants
Of the army of Northern Virginia,
which they declared to be in great
want, accompanying their appeals
with the seeming candid assertion
that they were not empowered to I'M
press, but were authorized by General
Lee to collect supplies by voluntary
contribution, and atthe same time de-
Glazing that unless they were success
ful in gathering supplies Gen. Lees
army would be compelled to fall back
and consequently give up our State.
The ordinary feelings Of humanity
with the great desire OF our people to
see that army remain an inyincible
barrier 10 the unprincipfed foe, in
luced several to comply and furnish
them with what they could spare
thus heavily loading several wagons
which we believe were not intended fol
and vii, never reach Gen. Lees ar.
my. We caution our farmers to b.
certain to whom they give, for Gen
Lees army has never been inthe grea
strait represented, for if it had beer
such applications would have beer
made through one or both Of the Quar-
ter Masters at this post,
Would il not be we'll for the far
laers in this district 10 know to whom
they pay their iithes, since there i
an authorized G. NJ. and a regularl,
organized agency among. us forthe re
ccption. Of the tithes. We call atten
ton to the latter from the fact tina
we have heard it stated that a mum
her arc collecting the tithes in thi
,listiic< who are Unknown To the Pos
t2narternayter We are aware tha
seue-of thosa c5lleelinE he tithes ar
authorized to do 81, whose receipts ar
valid, Of tha others we know nothing
We merely speak Of the above as
matter Of caution TO our farmers.
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FEOHf Eur OpE.

Mr.. Mason has returned to London from
Paris, it is supposed, il connection with the
alleged recognition negotiations.
It also stated that Mr. Lawyley, cx-cor-
respondent Of the Tones, at Richmond, is
constantly passing between London and Pa
ris, probably on the same subject.
The bonds of the rebel loan, 10th extent
Of e7l,0o0 sterling, repayahlc at par, were
drawn in London gu the lst Of March,
The correspondence relative to tie bark
Saxon IS published. The British Govern
ment maintains !!sst, if the facts disposed to
arc true, the Federal officer vas guilty Of
the murder Of the mate of the Saxon. They
demand bis trial, with compensation to the
widow Of the murdered man. and to thoo
ners for the loss sustained by the seizure Of
the vessel.
In the House Of Lords. the Marquis Of
Clanricarde called attention to tho Federal
recruiting in Ireland, and asked what steps
The Government had taken to stop il. Earl
Russell said the Government had complain
ed more than once, but the complaint was
met by an indignant denial by Mr.. Adams.
Nothing could, Therefore, be done until ac-
tual proof could be obtained,
The Federal Steamer Kcarsagc remained
off Boulougno, i. is supposed, watching for
the Rappahannock, which was ready for sea
at Calais.
The Times has an editorial on Genera
Banks general order at n Orleans relative
to negro labor, &c. It says, it is the es-
adjustment Of serfdom, Or the retention Of
slavery without the name, and the design
is to secure the votes Of the employers fol
Mr. Iineeln -
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A Visit lseno.

Maj Chas.. 7 Q Eerrell made it conve-
nient to visit Bath. Morgan County, Va,
his home, on Saturday last, IN company
with twenty Of his lnea, and finding sever
al persons there from whom he was exceed
ingly 10th to part company, and being need
cd in Dixie he induced them to aceompa-
ny him on his return. Among the number
were Aaron Bechtol and Jos. S. Wheate.
members Of the bogus Legislature Of West
Virginia, Robt Finn, Prosecuting Attor-
ney for Morgan County, Thos NJ. shri>
yer. President Of the Union League and
Isaac Sansbury and Moses d. Pratt mems
bers of the Yankee Army.
The last two are here, the others are IN
Tarrsonburg. but we suppose will shortly
NY Gov Smith An official visit.
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A New tan.

Our readers will not be surprised t
iealn that Lincoln has called for 200,
900 more men to accomplish the sub
iugation Of the South, which was t.
take only few men and hut ninet
days for its completion How wofil
y vas the Northern tyrant and hi
advisers mistaken Instead OFFS, 00l
men end ninety days being the meas
l,re Of the Job he has called for large
" over /, 100000 men aud has occu
ped more than 900 days and still tn
the end is not yet. At the expiration
Of this time instead Of accomplishin.
his designs he finds the Confederac,
further from subjugation than at an,
period since the onset ofthe struggle
Her people are but huckling on Their
armour for the conflict. Heretofore
they have been somewhat deceived
like Lincoln and Seward, in regard Il
the length Of the war, believing thai
the resistance shown would sufficient
ly satisfy these unsa tables that they
could never eubdue Us, and have IN
consequence made preparations for a
short war only. We have now aroused
from our mistaken conception of the
work before us. Our Congress has set
the exalnple-has fixed the standard
Of the Southern estimate of the con-
test and has prepared for positively
and permanently securing our indie
pendence. The people have taken up
the feeling and are beginning to bend
their energies to the sole purpose Of
gaining a glorious freedom from North
orn misrule and tyranny. The, fact
that such state of feeling exists here
has by some chance penetrated the
walls of the White House at Wash
ingion, and Lincoln begins to believe
that the South is in earnest, and not
withstandlng he has just postponed
The draft for 100000 men, to pacify
the feelings Of his dear people and &C.
cure votes for o reelection, he has
called for 100000 more. This does
not anu viii not terrily the Southern
armies, who will advance to meet the
h:reIlngs of the North with more alac-
lity end more positive feeling Of sue
cess than ever heretofore Despon-
dency no longer remains with US, it
is on the other side now. Their hopes
are almost vanquished, their credit
about giving way, their people dissat-
asfird and grunbling, trembling in
view Of prospective Confederate ad-
vances md fearful Of ultimate results.
lt.need5 but q, following up Of curl
minor successes Of this year 10 change
The balance completely in our favor.
Lincoln may call forsn3ole men until
lis tenure Of office she'll have expired
ind he viii then be as far from sub
8dlng tie Confederate States as he is
ut present In his every act be butt
exhibits his Increasing drSpalF oi ulti
mate succees.
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fur G. s. STEAMER FLORIDA AGAIN AT
SEA. The European Times says: The Cons
fedorate cruiser, Florida, has most eifectu-
ally elusled her pursucrs. The night she
left was dark aud stormy the wind being
south cast, and she took the Pass du Roy
channel, going between the Saints safely to
sea. The last heard Of the United States
steamer, Kersagc, was four or five days
previously. when she was spoken by Brest
pilot, Is miles south west of that port.
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$500 RE w EgIp
THE REPORTER ) DICTsoSiRy.
RAsEEa ON PHOTOGRAPHY.

In Press, and shol tlv to b. published, Book
above title, prepared by the bsciber, WIN has
had nearly twenty years practica in Phono
graphic writing having been st one time employed
as an olicial Reporter in the United States Sen
ate and who has been for the last seventeen
months, aud is now reporter Of the Atlanta Intel
kgencer.
The Dictionary viii contain indications by means
OF a smpIe nomenclature, for writing With PHI
nographic Letters, about 90 000 words Of the En-
glish language, or ninety ninety one hundreth5 Of
those il common the remaining words being
easily written after these are learned
IL the utroductiont TO the Dictionary simple in
struction will he given for beginners Of the study
Of phonoaraphy, wit Autographed illustrations
prepared ~ ono Of the best artists in the Confed
cracv. The object OF tbs pubi,easia., i5 go make
srANARD for Confederate Reporters, and to rem
der it passibe for the much coveted and beauti I'll
art Of reporting to be learned even without the
aid of a teacher.
AS the werk will De expensive type havin
been procured expressly for it. only small ed g
ton will be issued. Those who desire copies al
requested to send to the Author their orders
once (to oe recorded) accompanied with th
price for the same, which will be SIS per copy
The book, in paper cover, and suitable for use,
will be sent to all subscribers, by mail, without
additional expense.
Mar l8-et A. L, MARSHALL,
Atlanta, GA
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To Mn. JEFFERSON kinney

To lI&. JEFFERSON KINNEY;
You were once CLERK Of the County Court, and
ali admit that yoa discharged sour utv faithful
". You were defeated for the Office on grounds
having nothing to do VI ih the question whether
you were the right man Tor the place. We who
OWE pror erty or have rights which NAV came mic
Court know the Importance Of having tried and
experience Clerk to the Court of records and
suits You are beyond The age Of CONSUMPTION.
ana, by eiecino you, will not be keeping a SOL
der out OF service in this terrible war. You have
put all your sons into the army, and are yourself
unfit for any other businesa than that of Clerk
We ask you to announce yourself a candidate for
the clcrkship. We want to see the wrong done
you atQned for, and the people to have an oppor
tuntv Of saying S'wel done, good and faithful SER
want" MANY VOTERS.
March t.
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Treasury No;iee as 10 Funding Under
Act Of February IL, 1884.
TREASURY DEP ARTMENT, C.S. A

hlChAoAD, &seDJ 40 lSol.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL HOL-
IN ders Of Treasury Notes not bearing interest
that they may eXchar SO the same immediately at
the Office Of the Treasurer, Assistant Treasurer
or Of any Dopositary, Tor certificates which will
entitle thon to four per cent Bonds; ana that the
said privilege willcontinue until the lst April en-
suing, after which, all notes over the denomina ton
OF five dollars can be funded only at 6G3s cents to
the dollar except one hundred dollar notes, which
after that date, are no longer receivable for public
dues, and can only be funded at an additional re-
duetion OF ten per cent. per month";
The certificates issued, together with the Bonds
for witch they may be exchanged, are receivable
for taxes Of the year 1864 at he full amount ex-
pressed On the face without interest; AND ARE
NOT SUBJECT TO THETAX IMPOSED FOR
THAT YEAR ON OTHER BONDS AND CRED
IT'S.
Tue short time allowed should admonish all boil
ders promptly to present the notes, and rot risk
the chance of exclusion by the pressure which will
occur at tie end Of the month of March.
c. G. ..AEMMINGER.
Secretary Of TrcaSury.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
MEETING OFTHE BOARD OF'DT-
w RECTORS Oh THE VALLEY
DANK IN VIRGINIA At
wTNCHIIaTmH

At meeting of the Board of Directors OF the
bank of the Valley in Virginia, held the 9th day
Of February, 1854, the followin! resolution was
adopted:
Resoyed, That a dividend Of four and one.
fourth per Gems. upon the capital stock be and Il
hereby declared for the half year ending the 1s
Of December. 1868. four per cent of which will be
paid to stockholders in Confederate notes Of ths
present issues. up. to the 25th day Of March next
and after the 1at day Of April next in Confedera
notes Of the present issues, in Confederate not
Of the nav issue, at the rate Of two dollars fol
three, or in four per cent Confederate bonds. at
the option Of the bank--the remaining one -fourt
per cent. being retained to pay the banua TO tht
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We have been presented with specimen
Of soap made by Mrs, Frederick, of Orange
barg, South Carolina out of corn shucks
and ley. The soap is Of excellent quality,
quite hard, and its cleansi g qualities are
very good. The process Of manufacture is
puite simple. Cut up your shucks as fine
as possible. and boil them in strong ley IN
til the soap is sufficient thick. In the alb
senee OF grease, this is most economical
mode Of making soap.-Rebel.
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We call the attention of our
readers to the notice Of Capt. Avis III
another column. Capt. Avis is ready
to receive those between As and SO
years Of age, now liable for service, in
his Provost Guard. Those who DIES
sire to remain near home, would do
well to call on Capt. Avis before the
number he can receive is secured OF
they may be sent to distant and I'M
pleasant localities.
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On A TRAMP. - Gene. al W Il Jones, the
renowned cavalry leader, Of Fast Tennes
see, is reported to have entered Kentucky.
a few days ago, through Falkerson's Gap.
on an expedition. The Bristol Gazette is
confident that We shall soon have good news
from him.
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gUprLlr.ro 81 soEnIeng

1 CAR viii leave Staunton every Ffi5av 1otrn-
a Az to convey such Suppies as rerscasna
Ve%lFe 70 seAo to their tirnts II jhe army, ia
char ge OF reliable person, Who SCI. -, ,hcir
delivery at q convenient point. laokaeeg shcrId
be delivered (plainiy marAcd) on Thursday
-, =, enln< Those Yho aish d, liver pat kages
liSbersyiile aud Wsyncsboro, which viii also bs
taken. 81 Al ntI
nov ~, eft Maj. q c. ii.
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OFFICE VA. CENTRAL RAILROAD.
hichrnCn1 LIN lAFf

{ fHANG Of Sehedule-On and aftti Fridsv
" January 18th, iE6t, the Mail and pssscnsS
Tram Will leave Richmond daily tor stanton sss
intermediate points at O'Clock A. NJ. keturpirsS
VIII leava StauntNn ar As A Nj aud arrive in RAJ
mond at O'Clock IN,
lie Accommodation train between Richmond
Id louisville Is discontinued until further no
CO ii i WHlTC0MB, Geal Supt.
Jan Is. 1864.
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A MEETING OF THE BANKS.

4 T meeting Of the Banks of the town OF Siam
"A ton, held IN Tuesday Februai 23d 1864, the
following resolutions were adnnted and ordered to
be published in the papers Of this town
''Reso7re1f. That public notice be given that the
Banks located in this Town viii find Unnecessary to
give to their depostors. including Banks, in ex-
change for deposits at their credit on the LIST 0
April next and in payment ofeertfcatcs of depos
its then outstanding the tour per cent. CGnfe6er-
ate States Bonds authorized bv the l<t Section Of
the act Of Congress entitled ran act to reduoe the
Currency and to auth oriza issue Of notes aud
bonds" approved February lst 1854 sunless said
depositors or Banki. or any Of them. give proper
notice in writing of their wish that said deposits at
credit shall be invested at their cost in the new is
sues authorized by said act at the rate fixed there
in, provided said notice be given by the 2lst dav
of March next On and after which day and until
lst day Of April next the Banks will decline to re.
ccive deposits.
nhe8olced. That on and after TIE fst day OF
April next the present Issues Of Confederate Treas
Erv notes viii only bereceiFed and paid ont At the
value given them by said act If Congress But the
new or changed currency. Indicated ard prescrib
ed III said act, will be received and payed ont at
par.
FAo11c NToric0.
The attention Of The public is respectfully called
TO the above resolutions of the Banks located IN
this town, and notice is hereby given that the
course therein prescribed will be pursued BY SAIL
Banks. EDWIN N. TAYLOR,
Cashier the Valley Bank stanton
W. r. TAMS.
Cashier 0! Central Bank Of Va.
Feb eG-ir1a
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The Underground Railroad Agents
Through Tickets-HoH to Make ths
Come CtiOnG.

Il ~ -
Through fickets-Hor t. Make the
! Connections.
| We learn from gentleman who reached
this city on Sunday from Point Lookout,
and who, during long imprisonment in
various parts Of the North has met with
many refugees and deserters from Richmond
and other cities OF the South, and who has
had abundant opportunities OF hearing their
confessions as to the manner their escape,
some interesting particulars about the IN
derground railroad, which indicate some
thing "fetid in Jutland," tosay the least.
It is, to the uninitia.ed matter for won-
der, how SO many young. hearty conscripts
manage to pass our pickets and escape to
Yankeedom. Among a large number Ct
explanatory illustrations, cur Informing
tells us Of the following: Two conscripts
from Petersburg could not get passes from
the provost n arshal o that p'sce. so one 2
them. according to his confessions, went to
| persons whom he called detectives" in
| Richmond and obtained the necessary doc
uments for $500 in bluebacks, or $25 III
gold. lie considered it cheap substi-
| tute." Two from Richmond say they gave
the same sort Of agents $1,000 each -
Another paid 81 900 for q pass TO bring
in medicines !" The party. one Of whom
was an ex- quartermaster, who went from
Petersburg, short time since, tn a
sloop load of tobacco told our informant
that, after manipulating desec ives and sig
nal men, they passed our p;ckets swim
mingly" until captured by one Of Buffers
raiding parties:
These are only few Of numerous ac-
counts these desertess give Of the under
ground railroad AS in iviiual statements.
they could not be accepted without much
allowance but coming as they did from
various independent sources, wher, there
could be no collision, and agreeing sub
stantially as to the management Of the Z
r. r., they point to source Of corruption
whic certainly deserves Investigation by
our military authorizes. IF these deserters
can 50 easily bring their heavy metal to
bear on spot not entirely iron clad with
integrity, according to popular belief. what
may rot the direct agents Of the Yankee
Government accomplish with their trench
dous financial artillery towards the reduc-
ton of the same dcfences We throw out
The hint.
Our informant obtained his information
from the following parties, all
Of whom he encountered in Yankee prisons
where they we're placed on their arrival and
arrest: David and Goodman Davis, Of Pc
tersburg. who gave $500 each lIutzler,
Mareuse and Samucls, Of Richmond, who
gave 81 900 each; and PrusISy Of Georgia,
David Of South Carolina, Lewis Of South
Carolina, (Quartermastcr formerly Of CAD
berry's South Carolina regiment Stein Of
Georgia, and Summers Of who consti
Juted the party who left Petersburg with
,loop load of tobacco---Eaquisrr.
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couTuERN Literary ,IesaenEer Sui

AOGTNf sES Literary Nra9EnEfF- @h''-
y Scription price SO year, trom anu a'ttr TINS
date
In the September number we notified our sub
scrihers that. for the ensuing year l7Gi we woutd
be compelled TO raise the subscription price OF the
MESSENGER to 81. uronmakiH9 calculation ~
the cost to publish next ear, We lud ii;ti we will
not be able to carry the HEsSENhER o-.ess b an
$40, and therefore haze raised the snbscri pii0n
accordingly to comnence from the present mum
Der.
Our Subscribers we 9oubt NOT, viii see he ne
scessity tur this aud we hope give Us cordiai up
port. For the last six mouths @e have been iuf
ishin@ to over , 900 Subscribers the ANsSfHG4E
for 1863 a loss to OF several hundred dollars
per month. We hope, with the advanced subScip-
lion to be able to furnish better material, and IL
every respect make the MlSsENdEa worthy nf sup
port. Address .
MACFARLANE & PERCUSSION,
Richmond, Va
nss~ Editors friendly to the MESSENGER will
publish this notice.
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NOTICE


BrREAu OF ttuSscgTPTtQN,
RICHMOND, VA. Jatf 2fst, 1868
Tie answer Numerous inquiries. and to correct ef-
rors not uncommon, the following notice Is pub
listed to all concerned:
| Under the recent call Of the President. OK
tending the eonseript a4rc. all subSttutions have
ceased To be valid ii the substitute be less than AZ
wears old and il rot otherwise exempt BY LAW
g Membership tnnlcys as an officer duty accept
ed BY the War Department,) Of local organiza
tions for home defence special service, conlers
No claim I'd exemption from Confederate service /;
neither does service in the nilita unless in Gaze oi
officers 8ctGsi,iiy in commission who have duly quail
iliet.
B. Hereafter any one furnishing substitute viii
become iiab.tin his own person whenever the SeI E
Wees Of Tire Substitute arn lost tn the Guverninens
from any cause other lhan The casualties ct war.
A. Applications for exemption. on any 1round
whatever, must FIRST be addressed to the local en
coliin4 officer, Who ifhe has not paH@f t. Jet, ~
Il Ia doubt vii refer them to higher authority
with reaur: of tho facts. All such addressed N
rect to higher au:iortv will toeSsali tY AVID nTa
IjablY be referred back for local examnation ane
report. an4i the applicants will thus have uSeIessl!
lost tire and prolonged suspense.
GERS will be Forwarded by them for hearing, wher
any plausible ground oil appeal is set forth.
S. Commandments Of conscripts viii give this nc
tice extensive circulation in the local press OF their
respective States
q. ". LAY, 1t. Col. \. A. g.,
July 81, 2S53.--tf Acting Chief of Bureau.
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An Iron Manufacturing Enterprise. to
combine rolling mills, furnace, car wheel
f.ctoay, &C.. all on the largest scale ever
known IN this or any other country, is to
be located at Ives Dam, a few miles ADORE
Ivuclhure, Va, in short tins.