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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-02-13


TOBACCO. rusSdssfs. cEoeksey, Glassware, q,
q Auetioa. I'VE viIl IN, Wednesday, Rebfua-
~ nth. 1894 .Ccmmsnsjn3 q 10 o'clock. y, our
sslesrooms. On Main street, between 9th and 10th
streets eensral sAeostmsut Of RuYnituHe. Croe T.
cry, Glassware, and some very superior smoking To
bssso. This oiloWing end other articles will bs Of
fsred:
Wardrobs~ snd bureaus,
Mahcgspy and other tables,
Rocking, paslor and windsor chairs,
Gofas lounges aud cots,
Mirrors, pictures atd stoves,
Watches Of vskieus qualities.
ALSO,
500 lbs superior Lynchburg Kilikinick tobaoro.
At u O'CLOCK, ws viii, to the highest bidda, hire
out for tie baianes Of the year, negro woman,
represented 70 us IS beicg & Oh cook and IN ex-
ceilent field hand. WILLIAMSON co,
Sl3 Aucts.
v1IANO, Carpets, Mirrors. Store fixtures, &c, at
Auction.--Ws will sell D1snday. the 18th inst,
Commencing At 10 o'clock M, at the residencs Of
A Becker ESQ, on Canal street, between 10th ard
18th sts ell Of his household furniture, store ok.
lures. sc. &c, comprieing the following and other
desirable articles:
Piano,
Large mirror,
Splendid carpet,
Bedsteads and bidding,
Wardrobe, bureaus,
Chairs, tables,
Plates, cups and saucers,
Table linen. towels, &c.
fel3 WILLIAMSON 4 co, Aucts.
,,------.--
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-02-13

SI A GENERAL MEETING of the Stockholders
~ Of the Virginia Towing Company will DC held
at the Office Of eaid company, in the city Of Rich.
mapd, on Tuesday, the DBL day Of February, at 12
o'clock NJ. MYER MYERS,
BACON TAFT,
TIL )NAS BOUDAR,
Owners Of more than one tenth Of the
ia l4-tds Corporate stock.
w. A CARDIFF VEST has removed his resi-.
~ deucc n Grace st, between 25.h aud Goth ste
Church Hill, near 81 Johns Church.
Office corner Of FRANKLIN and Wall sta.
feS-M&W4t>
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-02-13
N1 ETROPOLITAN HALL,
tNH

M Franklin street
SATURDAY Epening, Feb -, 1864,
last night Of the grand
Uneqasi,ed success OF the
IRON-ClAD OPERA TRoUPE
Each member acknowledged ihvninerahle
The name of this star TEou2e has become house
hold word, Their excelsior entertainments are uue
qualied.
Tim Morris and Harry Harvey,
Every hight in side splitting comica'ites
X Jean Buckley,
in q beautiful song
Tcrpsichorean Sister,,
in Grand Fancy Double Dance.
Sic Samper Jig,
Female Jig Dancer.
Go carly to secure seats
"a Tight Rope Ascension at o'clock precisely
fe Sit"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-02-13

~ W1..ansc's & Co.. 1,c,. -~s
mo. l0 Main st, bit Nh And ~,
A THOROUGHBRED Cao,s,,. =. ."o.
IA at auotion.-Cn Saturssx stsLioa g. nj,
inst, at the Horse Lot, on Co,,,., 1tIins the is
We VIII sell beautiful thorouvhb,., "a nanbes Mn
n,n, six Years old, Of good sz. .ssnsiiaa S,a.
ildes well end works well 10 harness 'Sgy sossd,
kIa WILLIAMS ! Co cut
Auotion..
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-02-13

A LII persons having claims against the estate Of
forward for payment, being we'll authenticated
Also, al persons owing said estate, earnestly
LISTED 10 come forward Immediately and make pay.
ment at the aaslf ct convenience.
MARTHA b BETTY, Admirslratrix
Il IS -4.s Of said estate.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-02-13
NE0ROES FOR SALEAN HIRE.

KSUR SALE--s NO seamstress, cook washer and
r. ironer, and q small child. Sold for no fault,
Apply to Il ii DiBREiI,
fe 9--lOt Richmond.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-02-13

NNMLINERY-Mrs REBECCA q McIEMOEE
itu long and well known in the fashionable Mill
merry and Fancy Store OF C Barton, would inform
her friends in ina city and surrounding country that
she has taken the front room over MIR Powha.au
Weisigcr's Hat Store, whers she will be glad TO re-
ceive their patronage.
Al; orders thankfully received and promptly at
tended 10. fe 1885,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-02-13
MILITARY AJOTiC.ES.

AIOTICE.- We have suthonty from the dover
IN nor to raiss mounted militia ot mpaay. All
the members OF our old company. lMayos Mounted
Guard,) and all other persons OF the fecoad clnss
militia disposed to in mouuted company, are re
aues.el to c,est at City Hail. Hastings Court room,
Monday evening, 81 N o'clock
N LEA. cspt,
. IA l3--2tf BAKER, Jr 1T.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-02-13

A COOK Fer Hire Il wish to hire out for the
IA remainder Of the year, to be employed in or
above, South of Richmond, hearty, atla-bo died
woman, with two children. She is said to be an
cellent, cook. washer aud ironer Apply to me, ct
the State Court House. BENZ POLLARD,
fe6-ts Trustee.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-02-13

E;>oR SALE--A No man Ccof, 60 yesrr Old, OF
uuexeeptiouable char acter, ant. warranted sound
ard healthy. Apply at my Office opposite RaiHe's
Hotel, Locust alloy He S-6t1 IL COOKE.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-03
sKIRRTSE NEAR SNI1HFIELD.

We learn through passengers VAC re eaed here on
the Norfolk AID Petersburg train last gut says he Pc
ts.sburg E.pr,ss oftis - thA. Sabbath last Gun
boat came up Pagan Creek aud landed twenty i've CAV
airy two pieces Of ar y and oIe hundred Infantry at
Snrhield The parties composing this expedition had
Instructions 70 maseh aclOsi tas country to Cherry
Grove, on Chucka.ck Creek and capture the Coincide
rate pckets ,here Ia shs meantime abe YAnkee gun
boat vas 70 90 Ound and NEE. the Yankees at Cherry
Grove. At SCOTS F.c,O>y, four or FIVE miles from
smAssli tic invaders met by about seventy hTe
Confederate cavalry, when skirnish ensued, and the
Yankees rstreaei back g Snitlisld. The C'nteae-
rates returned tosa d B.Acksaisr Fith seven Pfl'
sones.
Wien las: heard from, tie Yankees were at Smith
Rels utiou, any mans of,scipe, (hs ganooai having
goue 70 meet them a. Cherry Groye) aud The C1niede
rates rein creed we're marching upoa them
This Iepor, relates 1OLb less 10 'ho ah' ment onsd
in the despatch o. Q 4. Jordan.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-03
ELELD ARTILLERY

n. A. Morris, publisher Of this city, has In pre-
comprehensive work Of Instruction for Fell A'dley
Of Hone and Mounted Batteries, compiled BY Aajor A.
W. s.ark, @ 8 Artillery which IS dssgiei 20 supply
want thai has long been tel ~ the aFsleFss Of cur
cement Of the work begins with the school
ncpeer and diver, and passes regularly
sc6s,ls Of the piecs AMI battery, 70 the
Of TIE battalion, or the ovolat Oas Of bate
eannoneer in addition to serving his piece, is
led in the sabre t1s.eis-, dismountrg and
itirg guns, replacing injured wheels, removing
ks.s, g..
The driver Il thorough y taught the method Of mount
Jog, dsmou,ting, riding aud driViag, &c
Attacked to The work is appendix Of va'uao' in
formation upon pointing and "a gins; te tTea1@eas
aud care Of hsrses; selecting positions in seioni with
drawing from difficult PAGES, Is the range Of the Va
rous 6eds guns now in service the toTms Of parades
and reviews, and the bugle calls used in Ligh, Ar
tillery.
The entire work has been compiled firm standard
authority, md Is recommended By Major General Ez
and Adjutant General Cooper, and published By an
thOFity Of the Secretary Of Wa.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-03
ARREST o. ~ TOONBS.


Information has been received that General Robert
Toombs, the vel knoFn brilliant Georgia statesman and
orator has been pu, under arre5. a. savannah by Or
DR. Of Gsa.ral BssusegsgL Z Por; laI IL TIA. tbs
expression Of reasonable sentiments WAS the eau Of
his arrest bat the prooaby is that rs arrested
F he = under as,esI a. ag-!or sone tfnoe agIinsi
ine1orab, lry law, which has been the experience
Ct rot eE Of our most promnsa! ocers in the course
Of their carser
General Tgombs raised regiment Of trOoP5 for the
d1enee Of Georgia on soOu. the battle q Chieka
Hauga and vas commissioned as Colonel By Governor
Own. For some tme past be has been stationed al
SAvanlal under tls jursd ciOa Of Gen. Baaursgard.
No hing could ssioanl the people than 90 learn
TIA, such man could bio, bi escucieOl with the s.an
Of treasOd to the cause Tor which be has than
Periled his life.
We would elu'ion the public to place no conf lence
in the absurd report until there Is reason 20 be-
Eeve il Is tue.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-03
CONGRESSIONAL.

Ia tie Senate, yesterday the House joint reso'utOns
to the heroic defenders Of Sabine Pass and Of Chal stem,
s. O, vere unanimously eoneurrei in Two bills rela-
tive 10 the Engineer Corps we're Introduced and referred
after VII eb tie Ssuae went into seore. session on the
currency question.
The House Of Rs.r seulaiTes went in aecre: SEES
ST very soon after tie rcgaa, hour Of meeting, on the
special order, which is Understood 10 be the military bill
Nothing Of interest vas uaaac:sd 10 open session.
the ,asrave Of bin to establish Ger pest routes in
aavrr-l Safcs
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-03
EROM - KALLEK.

Il is said tla she Yankees arc enrolling all the able
boiled negroes in JsF.rsOa aad Bo-key cOurties Tor
the puro a. Of puttng the deuied creatures in he army
The indications, says the Rockingham Kegs ef' are
very clear that the government intends 70 proeo' 'he
great grs1a-y AID s.0,ehoue q Virginia from luther
invasion. TIE Valley il tie most generous and pro-
dustve soil perhaps. Of tie COnferaey, and there Is
no telling What il cannot be made to produce. IL IL
capable Of raising bread and meal enough 20 Red al cur
s,ldisTs in Virginia
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-03
ADyUTANT AND INSPECTOR GENERALS OFFICE I
RICHMOND, Jan. 20, 1864. I
GENERAL ORDERS,

hn,a yCommi
Virginia are
of andsgensof
Sh- reviewing March, invited ddof
that the
the
them
b.
usual places alea
nhud
THIS gagedn agriculture
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-03
GOOD NEWS IRON TIE BL4CKWATBR.

GOOD NEWS FROU TIE bLdUA H-i4N41'
An Sfisial desp Itch f.On Colonel Joe.An, at I'oF
saaon o. the Ps,srsSu-g AID Norfolk Rail'0ad' Non
dsy night, says:
sFne uhO'e Yankee force, about one hundred ana
6y men. s-e or prisoners, and their gun5oAt Smith
Bigz,, destroyed No one hart on our eide. -Four
Yankees killed aai 40 or three wounded. Toe pris-
o,ers are now a. Btoadsa.ar. send down train for
taem to morrow"
lis understood that this party we're sent oas BY Beast
Butler to destroy Cotton FaoOry at Sni1h6ed, Isle Of
Wight county.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-03

Hon. P. O. J Weston, Lieut. -GOyerro. OF South
Ca oIua died il tia; Sac OF consumption, On the 25th
Ill. de was a native Of England
gang Of niney-three negroes we're sod in Char!ef-
tor, few days since and real zed the Of $245 27o
The Small POx has appeared in Lee county, Virginia.
The Fist Arkan7as Regiment have unanimously re-
en- listed for the war.
Lamar Font ine, captured by the Yenkees in Q
skirmish, LaWreneeburs, Tenn.
Gen. V2ugbaa has established a camp for paroltd
prisoners 81 JOnesborough, Tenn.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-03
ENROLLING NOTICE.


ENROLLING OFFICE,
81 CCKG. DIsr. OF Va
Richmond, Jan. 25.h, 1864
IN obedience to General Orders No. 3, A. and
Il Generals Office, dated Richmond, January 90, 1851 and
other Od, ali white males between tbs Sges OF IS and
IS yes In the Congressional Dtr CT " Vgna Lot
the Army Rolls heretofore enrolled Coascpts and
regularly detailed report themselves 70 the EorOng Ocer
for animation 0y ed al Board, and enEonen at the fol-
loving places and dA.es;
9Th sth 9tn, and 10Th February 1864.
HenIso oasrles Cay ccure at Henrico Court
Hous. on i5 9TH lh, lSth 1884, 2Oh February 1854
Hanover county Hanover Court House, 3d. 23o Z4h
ard 25th Feb. uaTy, 1884
TaI include. every not heretofore enrolled and
now regularly Iei, the spselfedthose who
nave Al time discharged from The aTmy-prsons
have been discharged BY Medical Boards sPponeo for
animation ConseIp Except Peons Of Answn confirmed d
aDity rvqurea report In person; In which
case Local Enrolling Ocer Wiz make special rePort and all
psrs. exempted eoore by having
furnished tu Jstitu;es.
All persons who been exempted from military service
heretofore any will report themselves
tines and a with evidences OF their Gains ~ exemption
for the purpose o. having said exemptions revised
Persons reporting provide themselves With three days
lions necessary eohnS make themselves Comfortable In
camp. J%o. A, Ooht'
for 81 Gong DIST. Virginia
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-03
DEcLARATIOY "a ETCRANGE.

Elsewhere in this paper m y be seen q notice from
our Commissioner for the Exchange Of Frsone 5, de-
ca ing exchanged all parcel C :ers. sOders or civil
isns received a. City Point before the lE Of Janua y
1854; all officers md ueu captured a. eSsbu'g who
reported for duy Enterprise So st any time pi-r
70 tie lih Of November, 1868, and al cicars and mn
captured At voksbu-g longing to the it Tennessee
Heavy Artillery Who reported for duty at Marietta,
Ennr-s.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-03
EXON EAST TENNESSEE.

On the 25,h ul,. Ksjr Day e,P.ursl TAIsSsll East
Tennessee, Vih lumber oipr5oners aud stores TAze-
well is within twelve ziles Of Cuab -raad Gap.
We Lave noticed tic ITifal ofsEohundr and Elk =
I've p1isou,rs IL LyuoLbrg within tie last few days
captured oy Gu, oces in Est Tennessee. They we're
shipped "cu TO Richmond"
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-03
FROM CHARLESTON.

CHARLESTON, Feb. 1.-The enemy Lave Discontinued
firing on Samter 0ne hundred ard thhty-six shots
have b.en fred at the city since our last report.
The steamer Presto, Capt HOsey, from Nassau, Jan.
29h in attempting to run in about o'clock this morn
ing got ashore sulivan's Island and remained I'M
movable. Most of the cargo, which VAS on Govern
ment account has been saved in good condition The
,neuy opened heavy FIRE on the steamer at daylight,
and continued all day It is believed the vessel will
ba a total wreck.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-03
VICE PPESIDEN7 sTEPHENS.

We are formed ba. ihs distinguished gentleman Is
noW a. bis rssideres in CraVOrdvie, Georgia, and has
recovered rom hi late Illness as TO be abs 70 walk
about and resume 70 extent correspondence With
f-..rIr
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-03

MURDrs or Granville BILL. OF EAsT TESSEssEE =
By an extract Of Letter handed uiby DR.. W. D. Tuck
or, Of the army Of Tennessee, says the Memphis Ap-
peal we learn that Mr. Granville Bal Of East Tennes-
see, was most cruelty murdered 10 cold blood by the
Yankees in the latter part OF November last. The let
ter before US, written to Major W. F. Erskine, A. O.
amy Of Tennessee states that Mr.. Bell vas taxed BY
tie Yankees en- Friday, November 81, and pat into a
pit and kept there uati Monday, without anything to
ra CT drink They then brOught him to the north eide
Of the rver and put him into the hands Of Colonel
Cooper who had him $40. most cruelty and without
e,use He lived abOu. tWsOty-fOur hours, perfectly at
hmssl and expressed great confidence in the success
OF the South.
As We are Informed by Dr. TuSkvr NJ. Bell bad teen
40 agentOf Major Glover, A. Q NJ, at Knoxville, Tenn.
bu: when tina, section eva,uaod BY troops he
ceased to have connection with the army and never
Was q soldier.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-03

CAN HARDHE.-The marriage OF Lieut.. General Hsr
dee was announced some time since, ba: to whom was
no; stated The Greensboro (Aa) Beacon states that
the General uried on the 18Th ult to Miss Mary
Z Lewis. Of tia. place.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-03

GES. HUMPHREY MAssHALL.-The Chattlnocg Rebe'
says; Ger. Humphrey Marshall is candidate for Con-
gress rom the Of Kentucky As he weighs about
6se Lundred 1und the presumption is that if elected,
he VII be able to fill his sea- He il much b,ter quail
fed for Congress than for Light Iufan'ryn
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-03

A SESAroR's 0PNIoN.-The Columbia C4rolnian
sags; a Senator now in the COn'ederate Congress-
writes home to ,sllve in South Caro- iaa that in two
mouths from this time our cucreccy viii be worth more
than has yet been during the war to buy li:de and
cautiously, and to sel freely The advice Is from a
source which makes il worth remembericgp
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-03

ID ARAWAY from the subscribers, on the
LII % day Of January 1854, negro named NARY.
It a. woman with full head q hair long and thick,
81 has taken pains with about Is "A OF
age She chased Of Mr. Joseph Bum OF Rchm md, du
ng the holidays and u thought she Is making her back
70 chm Petersburg she cartel All her cloth With her,
small Nuale shs lad purple cottoa 'Eos6urg dress
faded striped cotton dFe and blue dEered calico Dress also
q grey Jeans jacket.
Any Information CONCERNING her viii be thankfully received,
and huadred dollars vii be paid for her delivery
10 u.s. or eonaned In any jail get her sgao.
w. O. 4 J. II. PAGE.
Is 2s-d6ts Seoltsvle, Albsmarle CO., Va
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-03
TELEGRAP HIC
Tlanortr o. the Prsss AssOelatiOp.

Entered according Of Congress IN The year 1862 BY J. B.
In the Clerkb once Of the District Coart Of the Oon
ssssrate States for the Northern District Of Georgia.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-03

BELLE BOYD is present & visit to frierds in At
lana. The In.elligelc learns that she will shortly
leava the C0nfederacy for Europe, to remain some
months
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-03

The undersigned, one of the Examining
Board 80 OsnSe soaal District Of Vsina under General
Orderl No. 81 and l. Generals OGce kichnend Now
81 1862 hereby gives notice al whom NAT he
upon above places and dates for the examination Of
U. 4 EARLY,
It26 Ct Examining Surgeon.
tSS- Enquirer copy.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-03
ENROLLING NOTICE.
ENROLLING OFFICE,
CONG. DIsr or Va,

IN obedience to General Orders, No. 3, A. and
4 GeaersrI ONCE dated Rehnond January OH 1884, and
other peVou ordef all white males between VI egh
teen aud forty years The Congressional strict oil N
rna not the Army ho heretofore enrolled Con-
scps regularly detailed viii report themselves the
Enrolling officer Tor the examination b. the Medical Board and
enrolment az the folio lag places aud dates:
Halifax .. H.-Fsbru lOh lla, l2h and i3;h 1864.
IN .fl,tte q H. February i3th, 10th And I'm.
Prince Z ward q. H.-Rebtuafy 18Th 2Osh and 22i.
AppomsHox U. H-Fe5Tuary 2lth, 25.h ard 26th
Aecklenblrs O. H.--MSreh 1t, "a ID and 4h.
Lunenburg U H.-Magch Tth Sh aud gtn.
Brunswlck1C. H.-Mlrch i2th 18Th. Ian and i5h
This notice nelldss every person not heretofore enrolled and
nov regularly detailed, betSee the ages specded those who
have az any been discharged ON the ARM persons
have been discharged the Examining Boards pointed FIR the
examination Osnsps except persons Of known, eoaa
disability who be required to report IA pers In which
cases local e1rong officers will make special repos ali
exempted heretofore by having
fam shed guoslituteA
All persons have ben exempted from military
heretofore FROM any whatever, Will report
said and places wh evidence OF their claims exemption
for ths pu pose Of having said exemption revised.
Persons reporting win provide themselves with at least three
Isl days raons and necessary elhng to make themselves
portable In camp. JOHN b. McPdAlL,
Dap. AMI InrOlng 01cer for - Cong. Dist, Va.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-03


The Abingdon Yirgiuan, Of tie 2Sh ut, learns that
General Jones' AID liners comma captured foTSg
ing party Of Yankees il LIE couaty f.W days ego,
comprising abOu. loo prisoners, with their arms AID
equipments. HOSES, mules. wagons and al.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-03

HOH. DUNCAN X. McRAE, one of tie ab,ess speakers
and writer's in The e.unry, has become connected with
the editorial department of the Rlegb Confederate.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-03

THs AcNsOR DOCfRISE.-The New York Herald
says:
'On reading over cretary Stewards replies to Earl
RIssell tie subject of the retel rams cannot
nell being struck WIKI the which they present
other portions Of his diplomatic correspondence. 1t
il deul. TO reconcile their firm and incorporating
tone With tha Shich he adopts the Monroe doctrine
Aad vt, after all there is nothing extraordinary in
r,nuncaton Of this cardinal prime pie OF American POI.
icy after his having succeeded through the efforts Of
himself and his party ia inv the agg-essols Of for
egn Powers. But tia d c!aratons which drove the
Souh Into rebellion the Monroe doctrine would mo-.
have been thus pfac icailJ repud.atsd"
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-03

THE residue OF that noted Z" Gold Mine" Trar
10 the lover cad Of Orange equity Va situated 10 the
OF the Rapdan and wilderness Run I've miles above Chance
orsye and two miles from the old wilderness Tavern"
tainng acres, i1eudng the mansion house.
and a god supply Of wood.
eetrabl= character sf this tract and s healthy locality
TOO vel known to require comment or lAudansn.
Apply 70 wM. BAYLY,
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-03
SAD OArAsra0eas Is aIssIssIrRI.-Tho M.r.aiaL

SAD 0ArAsrsOPHE Is 1IssIssIPPL-The Meridian
Clarion says:
re Isgrst to learn that the fat used IS ferryboat
on Pearl river, at Jackson, sunk Friday evening,
dIOELing fvs persons. Toe accident caused by q
yoke Of oxen going of into the river vale the boat
Was'eFossiEg. The names of the drowned are, James
Rose and his two sons, Of Kinds county, young man
nauied Hull Of Jackson, and negro. Several others
made narrow escapes.
Colonel Ross was member Of the Legislature from
Kinds county, aud highly respee abs and worthy
citizen.
A l-ttec from jackson says; "Coouel J. B. Ross was
drowned, nos from any fault OF his bus oy of his
oEn uesr seziug hin by the collar Of his coat
behind and sinking him aud bis little children. be
ae.ed very oooy, telling the lite ones to take hold
Of his eOIt-.s and hold fast and he could swim cut
sa.ey. de preparing to push tf from the sinking
coat When the negro caught him BY the collar and al
weGt doSn together, rising no more -
The siie OF the uuiortuuats gen eman stood on the
bank Of the river, ag9hizsd spectator Of the
which deprived her Of husband al children.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-03

sucsIBzs uhcss papers marked with Gross Sn anass
rand tha eir terra o. subscription asoutt 70 expire Aaa VI
tse,t promptly Il thsy vish taer pspeTs continued
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-03

DIcKESs AND THACKERY.-The Christian Examiner
for the present month, in en- admirable essay on the
Patience of Hope, relates the following curious sug
gssiive incident;
Charles D.ckeos SAT Ia his chamber in London in ire
full flush Of tie lame Of his 'P.ekwek Papers" He
vas preparing another story to be published, all his
great works we're, in numbers, with Illustrations. Doe
day man came in AID said Il have come, sir, to ask
you 70 look a. some sketches. want TO DO the artist
fOr your new book" The young author glanced over
them, and 'hea ssid-kindy, We are sare"I think yeu
VII not Co." The man went asay, worked faithfully
s!oug, both with psLc and pen; wrote l'ie books, pa
pers Tor public journsls Whatever came in his way.
Year, past; he was sdn known TO those only that are
iamlat with the second rate names in the London lite
rary c,so!es. One day he carried great bundle Of
manuscripts to the publisher with proposals 10 print
il. l. Ess returned. Finally another ventured on it.
aud toe world vas suddenly ul Of wonder over the
sory Of VANITY Fair The most popular author in
Britain lad from that day divided Kingdom.