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Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-01
ADJUTANT AND IssP'R GENL's oFFIoE.
RICHMOND, Va, Feb. 1864.
GENERAL oRDERs,l

+ No.
The following Acts Of Congress are pubhsd for the nfor'
l. join. resolution to declare tho meaning Of an act allowing
Resolved by Congress Of The Confederate States Ame
that the true intent and meaning o act allowing hospital
Recommendations 10 SICK and veulded orcers approved The
twenty ninth day OF April eighteen hundred sixty
TO be furnished not only medicines medical and
other attendance and lodging but subsistence also Approved
An act 70 the communication value hospital
The 0onts Of the Confederate States Of America do enact
That the Communication value Of raons Of the ek and wounded
Wo amp s - se sers. Of War s de-
sgnate. Approved February 18th, 1854.
Iosshs and discharges hospits Approved May Isl ssa
The Congress Of Confederate kas OF Americ do enact
ON Nay ny % eighteen ssa
and the hereby, Amended 70 provee
diers sick aud wounded, hosptals burroughs shall
nded TO sxy days ards, In which case the Boar Of Ii.
may grant furosshi for sixty days Approved February
II Paragraph l. Genera Orders No: 60, last les. 50
uriOugk unless they likely 10 remain unnt for mill
duty for sky days. In which case they may be furoughed
Ill Hospital funds all hospitals field
Nv Paragraph VIII General Orders No. s. current SERIES
hereby revoked Rsons In Kind uch Issued TO soldiers
in nsd win be Issued 20 all in held hospitals and
required Surgeon charge the female attendants
In general hospitals, Tbs raonI Of all male attendants In
general hosdtA IN cities and towns, will be comnued, the
be drawn By the Surgeon in charge, and expended by
him for their subsistence. ..H
" Tae OF ratioDs Of the tick and unded,
and employees regmenta ned other hospitals, will
be- until further orders dollars and any cents.
VI General Order No IL last SERIES amended follows
For officers SICK or wounded hospitals be Drawn,
required by the their value cemmutsd
al the price hxed in the preceding paragraph
wa preceding Paragraphs will not have Effect in
the trans Mississippi Department
VIII The following Order Published In connection with
graps VIII TX General Order "a, Q564) ---
0fcer In the Mississippi Depz tmsDt belonsing to COM
Of the Mississippi river, will inmedstH return 10
pecve commands In where such officers have
command unassigned 70 by authority,
Congress provide for retiring OF
army, approved February IL 1884, will be taken by the
commanding that depamen who will also adopt pro-
per meitures ~ into tG.ct th' Dc orders. I'D
TX. Supplies Of provIons In uaastu 10 sIsens armoriss
depo the Of operatives under the order
Of andpg Of the same will be nterered with
by officers Of other departments s-s
By order, &c.. - ..ii
rnh1--1w and Insp' General.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-01

CHARGlD NIrH PORsSAY.-ME.s O. BohannOn, for
merry Of iais CT y, was Sunday brought down fcOn
Lynshburg by Confederate detective to answer the
charge Of obtaining from the cashier of the F4rmsrS
Bank at ChmOtd, $500. on check purportiOg to be
drawn by b. Aik,r4 SSn, Of LJnchburg, bus which
check was subsequently found to be a forgery. Tie
matter before the hiyOr yesterday, bu; con-
nued 10 allow the accused time TO get his witnessed
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-01

IsTEETsASG wrrHIEE EsENES.-The Mayor yes
terdAy morning haed yOuog named WIN. t.
Crasfcri So aud qured him to give security in the
sum Of $780, for refusing to keep beyond the ropes
Stretched across Cay o. by Tia h,emen during the
Gre at the Confederate States bakery Sunday evening
aad cursng are policeman King, when he pa. him out
by force.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-01

ROSSEAT OF Ma HAxALL.-fhe two persons, Charles
Rose and Dick Barry, erestei suspicion of being
implicated in the recent robbery of Mr.. Augustus
Ha1aI, we're sgain before the Mayor yesterday, but
without the being gone into they we're sent back to
Jail for examination on : future day.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-01

NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.
PRESIDENTS OFFICE,
Va. 4 THsR RAILROAD Co,
Lynehburg, Va, Feb. 30, 1864
A CALLED MEETING of the Stockholders
LAln the VIRGINIA 4 TENSESEEE RAILR0AD COMPANY
win be be at the once OF the COMPANY in the city Lynch
buIg en- WEDNESDAY,, the ninth day Of March neat.
By order OF the Board Of Directors.
WM II. HUGHES,
Secretary.
APPOINTMENT OF PROXY.
KNOW AL Mn PREsKETs That the subscribers,
being stOel Virginia Tennessee Railroad
pany, do hereby consulate and sppolat
true and lawful attorney and proxy, represent
each Of rs In all general meetings Of the Stockholders Of said
Company, when not nAy ant with full
do such other act each Of could give
personally present
witness our hands and seals, this day
Of ,1S6
WH1Hs ('HLl
(sumI
" 18Th Bylaw "Poxies 10 represent stock In their gem raj
sangI be valid far the Of years from the
diis thereof luhl-stl WITH.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-01

PAISTuL ACGDKNT.-Wm. s. Dawes, white boy,
aged fourteen, of Samuel S. Dawes formerly of
Norfolk yesterday thrown from borfe at the cor
Of lOh and Marshall Streets his right leg broken be-
low the knee and his head badly bruised His foot hung
in the sup, and he dragged considerable distance
with his head hanging down. He was taken into the
Baptist Institute Hospital where his leg was set and hs
wounds dressed BY Surgeon James B. Read.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-01
FROM NORTHERN VIRGINIA. uea

FROM NORTHERN VIRGINIA. apl4
MosBT AT woRK-sEVEsTT-oN TLEKEEs BAeeED ASD
TWENTY KILLED-THE EEEHY ADVANCING.
ORANsE O. H, Feb. 2s--0i Thursday, Major Mosby
ambushed scouting party Of the enenys cavalry, con-
sisnT of one hundred and thirteen men, under Captain
Reid, between Brad Ran and DrAno willie
MOsby killed twenty Of the Yankees, among them
Capt Reid, comm lnding the party wounded eight or
ten more and brought OF seyensy-one prisoners, in
cIud ng OApain sld two LeutsaAnts, sixsy-ssv en-
priva.es, and ono negro.
| Mosby lost ore killed and four wounded. He slso
captured the and equipments Of the prisoners and
atty horses Many Of the eusmys horses we're killed.
Mosbys horse was shot under him. The fight lasted
about fifteen minutes.
u is reported that the enemy ara advancing from
Oupepsr Court House, by way Of Madison Court House,
wish infantry, artillery and cavalry. - e. b
[sEcoHD DEsPATcH .sft
ORANsE O. II. Feb 29.-The enemy's infantry occupy
Madison O. H. IL miles above here Their cavalry was
at sanArdsvls to-day moving in the direction Of Char
lottesTie. Some csnnonading has been going on to-
day in the direction OF Madison @. d.
1t is believed to be no than a reconnaissance on
the part of the enemy. Preparations have been made
to meet them. ra. I.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-01

zLsAARY fATL0E, young man, charged wish lar
csny, was arrested in Petersburg Saturday, on the
strerg go Of telegram from Richmond He was placed
In iail to await an escort TO Richmond.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-01

TIE HORlDA ASD KELEsAsE.-GalligHiHis AssssHgsr
states that Capt Maurice Richard who succeeded Capt.
MAfai in command Of The Florida challenged the con-
mlader OF the U. s corvette Ksarssge a combat at
dkt nee Of miles from The limits of French waters,
tbe e. gagenent 20 lake place in February.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-01

READHS ToR SoLDIERs-Persons having illustrated
papers or Magazines earnestly requested to send
them to The Rsv. H. s. Keper at the Episcopal DEPOSIT
tory, over WOOdhOuse's bookstore, for distrsu ion
among the convalescent soldiers in the hospitals.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-01

LEcrURE ON oRIEHTAL TRAvELs.-This evening, at
the First Baptist Church, Dr.. L,yburn will deliver
another Of his lectures. The interest and attendance
rereases with each successive discourse "Consanti-
nope and the Turks, with visit 10 the Hcwllng Der
Vihes" will afford hue theme for to night The lover
Of history may here acquire information in pleasing
and in brief tplcs of time, Of which he might
remain in ignorance without long course of reading
actual visit TO the places and peoples to be de.
scribed. ,5.5.f r. -...
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-01

SENATOR 0RR on THE CURnrScT.- COlumbiI(S. O !
Guardian Gays natOr ors view of the prospect be.
fore is very cheerful aud buOyaus He expects that
about 900 will be added to the army by the New
Mllitlry Bill and revehus of $500 900 900 be raised
by the financial measurss Just adopted
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-01

CiIr COUScIL.-A meeting OF the Council was held
as o'clock yesterday evening. s..s
Mr. GlAalbrcok offered resolution instructiDg the
AlmE-hOuss Committee to wait upon the Confederate
authorities and request them to deliver up to the city
the new Ams-hOuse as it is much needed for the uso
Of the poor and for other purposes.
Mr. Scott submitted an ordnance which was adopted,
requiring all drivers Of vehicles to give the middle of
ltest the IRE engines and hose carriages when the
latter their way to eI uader penalty of fine
Of not less than twenty and not than one hundred
dollars II free psrsOn, and of stripes, not than
thirty-ninen slAve. .-4 81
The tax on real estate aud personal property was
liked at so cents every hundred dollars value there
of the pOIl;OI free persons and slaves at three
dollars.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-01
A 9UEER TRAz,AOnOs.-Ths LynsaburE VlrginiAn

SAYS;
We have been informed by an oifcsF Of the Virginia
aud Tennsises Railroad al Bristol known to to be
highly respectable gentleman, Of the following trans
action, which needs Ofeia Investigation. AttSr refer
ring the character OF the Instructions issued to Off
GERS Of the road respecting tie shipment Of supplies he
says 81 detected this morning thres large boxss 800
lbs) marked army clothing, d. valued at g. 000 to
Major J. Glover 9. H., Lyuchburg, Va. hsjor Glover
has been Chief QlarermsseF for t1is District for
years past TIE OommsIary agent here has
notified Of this matter be was spesohess so says the
OOmmis.ary Ggsnt-and in few moments Afterwards
he CENT 20 the kKpress oioo to claim the bacon
Our informant believes that the Government Quarter
master has been gully Of frAul 10 speculate ba-
CON- which the soldiers whose nterest it hS boundsn
duty TO guard badly need We trust this matter will
be Investigated and il this ofoer has been unfaih-
full so his appearance, would indicate he should
be cashisred
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-01

JOAN OF ARc.-We are indebted to the publisher.
Nj. J. W. Davies, for copy Of well-written little
work by John Fsntonh, of Virginia, entitled "Joln
of A;oAn opinion of her life and character, derived
from ancient chronicles" cs 81. ..i.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-01

PHRsoSAL.-AmOrg the arrivals in the city we OBJ
serve Rrgadier Generals Law of s. c. and Sibley, Of
ArIorS, and Maj. Gan. Breckenridge The las. is en-
route to assume the command ts which he has recently
bsel appointed in Southwestern Virginia.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-01
Tur PnpOrrna Ar DArulls-ArrInrr 70 EsOApu.

TEE PRIsoNKRS AT DANvILLE -AfrENPR 10 EsoAP1.
The Danvils Appeal, of the 2TIh, says:
The Yankees confined in prison No. 4, at this place,
detected Thursday night in an attempt to escape
BY means Of Morgan tuunelL The work had nearly
reached compilation, having been carried about sixty
feet beyond the prison walls and srtistioAly 40
ished or The opening in the prison vas made under
the door, and the sxcavated earth brought back under
the prison. Toe Tunnel ia seemingly the largest yet
atssmpted, aud If completed would easily have die
gorged the contents Of the entre prison In one night
Happily the Watchfulness Of tho officer in charge o!
this prison has saved our town from the irruphon.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-01

PED EYE,
LII ExcHRQURR
TAR RIVER.
These renowned Race Horses and Stations win pres
commencing March st ending July Eh at sOO
the 90 Groom each ease boh payable
ths time OF ssrVise) a. follows:
RED EYE Sthe stables Of COL VIM W. Forbes BuekInsha
Court Htusa
lXoHLQUER At my stables, osmpber Court House.
TAR RIVER At the stables Of john PAnn Green HILL Camp
bell county
These horses combine the pusH and best blood In the world
and their performances on the teri unsurpassed
mal-doe JOHN 7. ALEXANDRA.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-01
PREGE ISa1CTlTTaE

The annual meeting Of the Press Association OF the
OJniederats Si-ts' vii be held At Augusta Ca on We'd
'sdAy, the en- Of April Rs1'. full representation
the occasion Is solicited BY the President Of The
SAssoeiat;on
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-01

Gen Roger A. Pryor addressed a ll'g3 Iuiisnce at
PeterseurE Sa:u,day Ligat The state OF the coun-
uy.
The LicOrics root is cultivated in South Carolina.
Col Charles Lewis, native Of Virgins, died in Sell
ma, Ala, few days ago.
The funding in four per cent. bonds in Charleston is
progressing With surprising rsp.dity. .-l.- .
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-01

RECEIVED AT rHE LBBr-seveniy- prisoners cap
tursd BY MOsby received at the Libby yesterday
OF these was a negro and three commissioned Of
hcers.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-01
By JAMES NJ. TAYLOR, Aucr,oxxxl.
VALUABLE FARM TWO MILES BELOW

Rehmond on the williamsburg tuinpiks, containing sIS
land sale auetonW be sold the premises
WEDNESDAY the ID day Of March, g. 81 II o'clock NJ the
valuable farm two mes from The city, The north aide Of the
Williamsburg turnpike adjoining the farm Of Mr. John Poe and
River Railroad having two ronts
containing 28S Of land In high state Of Improvement
dseng house with ave and The
usual outbudnss all good order Wishing pro-
the city would do well 70 stend hs SALE
rarely such farm the mark IL VIII be sold a.
whole divided into three tracts, nayf desired.
TO suit the purchaser and 70 he paid By The
purchase. Jas. n TAYLOR,
fa26 It'd
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-01

81 ESas whose papers azkad Vth orO'a Vn Under
B-Snd h.i asg term Of EabpepOn about 70 expire ana WI
remit promptly Il ihsy vish heir papers sonhnaea
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-01

PoLicE ARREaEs YEsTERDAY.-Abtey, Save of Mary
vos, was yesterday arrested aud locked up on the
charge Of receiving hundred dollar Confederate
note Snd one gold dollar stolen from Mrs. Pember.
Officers Kelly and Perrin yesterday evening arrested
one Charles Haner on the charge Of stealing cloth
cloak, valued at $500, from Ms T. v. AOore and one
Jordan Miller on the charge Of receiving the said cloak
knowing il TO have been stolen.
William, slave Of George Duggins, was arrested for
breaking into the store house Of John oNei last Janu
airy, A1d stealing Ave kegs of lard.
Lieu. Robert L. Shriver, was arrested by officer
Crone on the charge Of rObbing WIN. Caspian, on the
MatapOn three weeks ago. of $3.50 in gold, $3.50
ia silver, $lb u grseubacks, gold watch and pistol
An these parties, szCepsth last were locked up in
tIe upper station house the latter confined in the
lower station house. i..af es ss
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-01
The Commonwealth of Vir0inid,
TO TIE SHERIFF OF THE COUNTY OF HARRISON,

I19 COMMONWEALTH or VlTQtnId,
TO TIE SHERIFF or THE COUNTY OF HARRISON,
0RErEIEo:
WHEREAS vacancy has occurred in the
representation the HOUSE Delegates from The county
OF Harrison, oeeaSonsd ~ the resignation Of George Lu
These are therefore, the OF the 10 re-
Sue yea to election be 10 your said county OF
son THURSDAY, the 10th day March, 1884, for del
egate 10 al the vacancy Aforesaid
In Testimony Whereof witness HUGH w. sHEFFEY Speaker Of
The Mouse OF delegates I 25 day Of February d. 1884 and
In the ss year Of Commonwealth
HUGH W. fHEFPEY,
Speaker OF the Ho Of Delegates.
By The Speaker Of the House Of Delegates:
va ,. GORDOS, Jr.
fs96-eOtde Clerk ofthe Ho. Of Delegates.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-01

TO THE FRIENDS OF THE SOLDIERS THROUGH
our TIE CONFEDERAJY.
QUARTERMASTER GENERALS DEPARTMENT,
RAILROAD BUREAU,
Richmond, Feb 20, 1854.
THE friends and relatives Of soldiers in the
has IN day been with Southern Express
all packages OF food and wearing apparel to
To the advantages thus oOaa.d through the Express
Company, the fol owing Instructions must be observed:
Passages contan hundred pounds be
well secured and plainly marked and sent at expense Of the
slipper either Of The Soldiers Relief Associations which arc
In North Carolina at Raleigh; ia south Carolina at Columbia
point At which one Of there A.os.ons SaVe an once
Of these Associations will there take charge Of them
Agents OF The respective States AZ Richmond who win see them
To meet the q the soldiers and 10 give them certain
and speedy communicate with home, the fcutbern Express
hing else and in m.y the
Of andsbe enterprise the seyer railroad are
as make this arrangement mpieie success
thu transporon Of these packages Relief Associations
requested withdraw their Agents who have heretofore see Is
agencies The Of other armies ny may enjoy the same
privileges hereby secured to the Army Of Northern virginia
Lieut.. COL and oaariermaster.
Qiartermasier General. -
oFFIoE SOUTHERN EXPRESS coMpY,l
AUGUSTA, Ga, Feb 20, 1854.
The Southern Express Company hereby no
fy the friends and relatives Of soldiers in the Army North
Virginia aud elsewhere that prepared 70 out
arrangements announced u the shove card, and hat they
viii do all In their power 10 hiis rtqurenenia
~ JAMES SHUTTER, go
:. General Superintendent and Acting President
fs26-eod7w Southern Exp-ess o,mpany.
A LCOHOL. /. 81.
"A bbIk nihsty-nve per can't Alcohol For saisey
NANDLES-Wax and Tallow.-A prime lot
Isb~as ''''s'-''' Stokes WILLIAMSON a CO.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-01
ExTENsIvE STOCK OF DRY GOODS.

JOHN g. MEM,
LTEoHsURe, Va,
AS in store and for sale large and well
assorted sock Of Dry Goods composed In part Of The
lowing: -
800 pIeosS y and - Prints,
1f5 Z" A. SOLID Check 0inghAms,
90 /" g Lawn CHAM,
100 :" BAck and oelorsd Alpaca,
80 a Coicred Msrlno,
IS Atwood Black Merlno
30 I" MOhAlr and Poplns, -f
20 I" An-uool Black MouslInS,
$50 q" CAmbreS and JacOnsta,
20 4" Checked CambIio ...
81 80 {" seiped Auslns, -
20 I" Brilliant
80 " Rice Cambria,
=. 100 Z" Irish Linen,
70 Z" Planters Linen,
$50 Bleached Cotton,
10 " Superior Black French Cloth,
10 Brown Trace do,
Is " Melton Cloth,
g. 10 /" French Cashmere
20 Z" Confederate Cashmere,
81 I" Blue Denims,
20 [" Bed Ticking,
H.. 400 doHen Ladies Cotton Hose,
600 4" Brown Cotton u Hose,
.. 200 I" Cotton Handkerchief,
80 I" Linen oAubrie do, 4.
1900 White and Black Spool Cotton,
800 lbs. Patent Thread,
800 dozen Tape
900 Butlons assorted Qualities,
80 ooEsn Skirt Braid,
10 pieces English Grapes
10 pieces solting Oloth
40 bales BheelInss and 0snAburgs,
1900 bunches Spun Cotton,
With great variety ooher goods purchased chiefly al the Cargo
Sales and comprising perhaps the largest be
found house 10 the oonfederacy Merchants Lom all
nhf-St' JOHN @. MEEM
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-01

CASTLE THUNDER.-GeOrge DAWson, Yankee desert
or, and VIM. L. Dwyer and Il. L. Schsfer, ci,izenp,
charged with attempting to go North, we're committed
to the Castle yesterday.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-01

TERAs-DAHE ysAr, $50 sz months, SIS; -ss months
IS. FOR less peilod IS per month.
su-WEEEIT,1 year e2o Six months SO No subscription
received FOR less han Iix months.
wEET year slo az month"; Is. No BaOsorpOn rsssiVsd
Tor les tan air months.
Rszi;isnees a. risk Of The SabserioeE.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-01

MANUFACTURED TOBACCO.
WR have on hand choice selection OF
Manufactured Tobacco comprising The best brands, via
an n Norman" "Roblnson' Best" "Ayres Gold Leaf,
"Redd's Utopia" "Hardgroye's Moss Rose "ooins "Wa
SON." "R. @. Brown" "Jim Rels" and "sir Oliver
For sale by
..-. STOKES, WILLIAMSON co.,
fe5-sv Iner 18th and Gary street.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-01
r AND IN AMELIA COUNTY FOR SALE.

AND IN AMELIA COUNTY FOR SALk.
~ The subscriber Is authorized 70 sell valuable tract Of
land In Amelia county, 20 miles above Petersburg The Apo
river containing by survey, s4H 500
VIII Oh Of original soWh, pine and oak snail portion o
this land grounds. other improvements
the land except old house, not having been cultivated for
Ievefal years.
Is well WAered having branches Wlnerpomaoke
Greek derabe stream empei into the river At the lower
part OF ths survey, and Affords nne power.
The neghborhood good The lands adoln those Of Mr.
PhlneAS FOWLS and Mr. Villa The valuable timber, and Its
transportation her down the river than the
very high prices Of lumber uld TO the advantage Of
the purchaser TO put up mill.
Persoas wishing invest their funds Ia land have good
GEORGE BAGBY
f24-lE III Gary street, Richmond, We.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-01
TELEGRA,P HIC


Entered according Of 0ongr IN The year 1885, b. J.
THRAsHEa The CLERKS oos Of The District ooHr Of The Don
fedorate states for the Northern District Of Georgia.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-01

Tvs IIRE AT IHE CONFEDERATE BAKERY.-The loss by
the burning Of Of the budug4 ct the Confederate
B.kery on Sunday evening, viii amour! to upwards Of
$4,000, a1d falls exclusively upon the Confederate
Safes, the buildings having been purchased from Mr.
Adoph Dill There we're seven hundred barrel. Of hard
bread IN the house a. the time Of the Are all OF which
was either consumed, cbarrsd ald smoked as to
be Of no value The fire is believed to have originated
by the ignition Of pile OF kndling WOOi which was
near one Of the furnaces. Il discovered immedi-
assy by Mr. Peter Tnsley, who on tbs lot but Ow-
iug to the cOmbustibls nature Of the contents Of the
building. all attempts to eI.inguish the flames proved
futile. John !. GlsIsbrOck. and not john A, is the
name Of the member Of the hook AID ladder company
whose eIerOns saved the engine hcue. The portions
Of the bakery uninured by the Are we're in full opera
ton yesterday.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-01

EOR SALE.-A lot of A No. ! BACON,
couustng OF Hams shouldsrs raised and cured By
Messs Jacob and VIM W. Michsux, Of PovhatAn Dali
fe37--st MesErs. MCKINNEY, DUPUY ARCHER.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-01
rHR CITY.

SUPPLIES Boa THE CITT.-Ths Secretary OF Warcould
not, in opinion, do wiser or more dpropOs act at
this time than prOmulga:e order suspeudng until the
18th Ct March later period the absurd and upust
fable restriction Of some OF our commanding officers
upoa the removal OF provisions etc. from points be-.
yen1 their lines TO the cities and towns Of the Con
federaey lie. have free trade for brief period Al.
lsas and the result will be Sloh an accession Of sup
plies will break down the present range OF prices in
this oity-rGiaous to the Government aud people Let
pseuoors and all others have the full privilege Of ven.
turing beyond our lines in every direction and bring.
ing whatever they car be scld to our people at
any price they will b. wiling afford TO pay Let
u authority to do tbs be publicly given, conpsd with
an announcement Of purpose to cashier or npsnd any
o.or vbO dsregards the order, aud, in cur opinion,
t.ere W be in short time such influx OF provisions
that prices viii rapidly fall here and elsewhere We
don't knOE that the Secretary of War will read this
PAHgrap and therefore eEpess the hOpa that some in
tnatS friend Of his viii press the subj upon his con
sideratiOA. Let us, We pray have "tr" trade"