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Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-09-06

MORTALITY AT AEDERsoRvILLE -Ffom a gentleman
lately from Andersonyils aRd VINO, from hs acquAnt
arc- With the cfo,as there s in position TO speak
knoEiOgly We acl that the statement OF three bun-
dred Yankees having died warm day last month";
shct has been gsng The rounds OF the pres is ncor
Tue greaest mortality on any one day has never
exceeded 49, and though III comparison win the state
referred to- tnls nay snght loss lew words
6I shoE ttal is mi Iesy almost Talng There are
nov ~ Audersonvils Something $4,000 prisoners
and rats l2 per day. the deaths woad amount 10
IN every 2S7. Did ratio Of mortality prevail N
N,w YOrA, computing the population OF thss city al
500 600 the dcais there would mount up to 1886 per
dsy-mOrs thaL six times the real number. The great
mortality among prs1bers IN the North occur
red at Alton, Illinois, where, among 1000, The Lose
was n pr day or in every Ill. The difference be-
tween the morses North and South Is due, however,
less to any difference rasons treatment, than 10
that proslrStion of mind and body which over
.ms the Yankee but against which the Confederate
solder bears up bravery il facing the bullet and
Dayonet in the islJ, Augusta COnStttItiOnalist.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-09-06

VIkGINIA.-In the Circuit Court for the

N1kGlNIA.--ln the Circuit Court for the
county OF Halifax:
Martha O. Phnsis, who By Harrison Oliver, her mex,
friend, D ainti6
against
Richard Pirgls, Defendant
The de endan In this suit viii notice. on the hr
o. o;obtr next between the the ana
hVe In the afternoon Of that day the ONCE Baks
dale al aax oouIt House. In tie said
signed the plant In this suit viii Iske the dpoons Of
nichols and others u be read evidence the said plain
III In This suit and II, from taking The d
depoaHots thsl not be commenced beng commenced shall
not be completed on that day. the taking
ouned from time 70 the un the said SHAH be com
eleed.
1854 nAkIH.o PRISGlE
gu % W4R by Hirris1p Oliver, n fritnd,
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-09-06
JUST PUBLIs HE'D.
GUIDE FOR CLAIHANTs OF DECEASED


Being instructions to Army Ltncss AID to Claimants With Col
la othe Laws Of Congress and Orders the War De-
parmea and the Rules OF Practice In OF the Sec md
Auditor Comptroller OF The Treasury, concerning the Set
the Claims Of Deceased 0meers sodera By
W. II. Fowler, AGENT to adjust the Deceased
sodes &C. for the ste Of Alabama Approved
Second Auditor Snd Comptroller Treasury and
adapel general limo. PIP ~ Price o.: by
poetpali.
This work been prepared with great caIeune by gen.
who has devoted the most As1uou attsnton
the claims deceased officers and sdeTs whose
tory lnformtt Being pared Rnder the i'm.
mediate rVslon utIeot " ID revision of oEceu
Of the second Audor Comptroller the
who charged with the settlement claims
the and reliability OF the
Il supplies great dsdrrstum and will be invsuaLe to the
y, army, DE II conyeys I'D.
the tuc developed Being adapeed general use is No
valuable state another l. compiete coll
aton OF The laws and orders relating deceased Ulcers and
5clte shows distinctly Who Can claim" for the Pay gnd
Allowance IN such from the Government How the Claim
made and Perfected the Evidence and How 10
obln the ydencs With eca Final
etements Who Make dow they are 10 be made
with the Pay and Allowances OF the Including
Communication for Transportation In Lieu Puough
ton for Clothing; uommntltion for subsence Fuel Forage
oaarters hOrses Losi 10 Service Equipments and
VINO Responsible for the charge thereof and How 20 obt
iheni with matters Of Interest respecting the Rhts OF Sol
oilers Certain Alcwanc valuable the living As wal az "a
the representatives. OF the deceased.
This Is indeed, publication viii must be highly prISsd bs
cause OF the necessity generally felt IVORY AT This
Junctur aud The AGILITY and accuracy with which IL has Teen
compiled and Will &C omplsh much good in dseuIuatna m
formation o. Sc lousy deal cd "
sold by GEO p KyANs 4 m
81 9l"-2WtS Book and job Printers Rlchm opd Va
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-09-06
eaa Fsag5saiaNs az yLEgaEa,

Our Yankee enemies are certainly the most oksfssiFS
peOplel Although despised aud hated, they have tue
art of deception in most prsng degree. The whole
Werld knows them 70 be the grpstet liars dsgracng it,
and vet by soma uaaccuun able i1fatuAton whenever
they wish it. they themselves into the confidence
OF those they intend TO deceive TIE Yankee thoroughly
understands the higher well as the lowest prircPes
OF our nature. Pcsctcng the loWesI--he Is Plways
ready to D ofess the biggest When be wants trading
stations IN TIE South SEA Islands or in China, he does
not ike other people seek 10 purchase conquer them
Not he. h wants them not Tor Himself, but for the
good OF the bealhen, He is seeking the CORY OF Goo
whilst be obtains by his missionaries int eers 70 carry
his trade, and brings custom and omers into hs
commercial net SO when be woud fubj OF the Southern
SAFES to his control-he parades ous his philanthropy.
II not his greed Tor money, love Of poWer-but MS
love for tbs negro-hs dsnterested regard for the
ghts OF humanity, which hres his othcious nnd ncen-
sry Intervention Nth he institutions of the South
Siutts Europe stands sgbast at his lice; aud yet,
wi every battle deceives them. They ttiDk now,
az last must suppose they, for this time, tell the
truth Aud even we, OF tho Confederate Safes, who,
for eighty years have witnessed their perhdy aud been
the victims Of their deceis and iraudsvho since the
war began, have experienced their utter desituton OF
all truth honoreyen the easy dupes OF their
falsebood and hypocrisy II seems impossible o US 70
realize that the ayoWed never The real OBJECTS they
seek 20 accomplish. The emissares OF their government
pre- be seeking peace The way TO peace s 30 easyt
they really desire it, that failing pursue it. it might be
supposed impossible that they by professions, de-
ceIe any one Humanity and peace These are the holy
purp 3ses which &C uae them in seeking conference
with Others. TIE re- motive is 10 get avoWsls which
may defeat all eflrs for peace and roll on the bloody
Toe of war II they propose suspension OF hoslties,
IL will not DO to end wsr, bat TO lutte their Peo-
Ple and be the better prepared TO cary il on so adrot
and unscrupulous they in their asteriy efficiency
u lying that frankly confess we tear all PROPOSE
t0De-all advances for settlement o! our differences
We doubt il they ought be admitted to any confer
enoe for peace whilst they in our country. They
viii seek to e1Ort terms, by The wrongful possession OF
portions OF territory Got out OF our country hst
and then We will listen 10 terms Of accommodation
rhs IL sp ears 10 u.s. should b., the Prem nary to any
treaty Of peace che is that reliance osa
De paced on their professions or tailh.-OhGri'stoH
HsyclyU
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-09-06

JUsEru rOnIIl $3.50 OApL Jos Wren, OF Povha-
tau county, va shot through the body
h oAue of MOnocAcy, In Maryland day OF Juy
1854 In The sith year ofhis az -
The deceased Ws ~ tho committeeman OF is mem.
Der Of the well knosn OJ1psny OF Richmond was among
well aid he Prove us devotion u shat country bait
ned until re vas ttrr dosn the bloody plains Monocacy
and there yielded ~ ma fe Wiling on his counry
slsAr Inte n VIC SEsny who have been engs gsd In
AID he WIS therefore Eth Gen. JaeksSH In bs or " IL,
campaign winer and sprirs 1851 S,th i,s 49, "a
isseS superior forces dOw1 vita h,,
tic Ia tAs days' Ol,t
city, which ufNldg the
Soon after agAia tint him oH the mach and eng agng ms
VAS therefore pfeseat The battles which Immediately M
lowed but he able he again eurped u his
Bnd, ami sgE 10 inset his va foes At Mine
Ron 10 the fail OF 1888 be wss Ssn severely aoUlded but re-
In time 10 geon cOomAn for the spIhg clmpagn
o. lCAnd was 10 the bloody tleB Of the WterneI, S
PssseA aay through the terrible 2ih MEyat
when heAy Ehole OF his Division killed or eap.u.ed n
Was hee At him, almost the solitary
once nunf Gus noted company He henst cheerful
anu noPeto the zoe. The nextseys
was thai he Has ssntyRt the BATH Of honoGSry Wills
or@Ney did, with the enemies OF colD.
Try hh 19el re- - =, SnI pefhAps uns novn We ma
IT, "a soldier Ar a;riot ga -, a. r,,s t.
| TO ali lovers a their country
Eolder Il Is Sufficient to bs IA, svsr A N. o
of duty and OF danssT, aud Always ot and IN a.
,ohnrVe II all bis dueE possessed a,roaa ronu,t
t,son md ea5yans temperament be tV1usa oonst-
no ocuand except when disabled b. hs Nynds ami
more ms full sharO the bEties and hSrosN ~ ths So
vas Ind genial and cheerful u MS hyaxs
"a a us mi and honorable de hiss seslen ni
bs Nv win bis blood, and his msmory VIII lo
iv embamed with the noble host OF those VINO nave ~ pos
| dlsd for their country freedom
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-09-06

sENMEs' Nav saP.-It is reported that the Electric
Spark which was captured recently BY the Confederate
cruiser florida will be pu. under conn aud OF Captain
ssmmes until be can get better vessel. She was a
packet steamer between New York and New Orleans
and said to be of tho first quality especially in speed
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-09-06

PROMOTIONS Il: is stated that Brig. Gen. n. O. But.
Ter mas been promoted 10 MsjOr General to command
Hamptons old division. Col John Dannovant, Colonel
OF the oh S. O. Cavalry has been promoted 20 Brigs
dier General to command Bltlsrs old brigade. By the
latter promotion, Lieut.. Colonel j. fords ris s, by
grade, to the rank of Colonel, commanding S.h 8. O.
CAVALRY
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-09-06
RUNAwAYIN JAIL.

COHMITTED to the Jail of Buckingham
~ County, on the 9Th Of Juoe iss4 negro HAIRY
feet Inches high black complexion, ~ old, has
burn left hand toes Of badly rost
bitten, and one lower front ,ooth cut.
Harry sold by MIRA Fanny Hamilton, Prince Edward
county 10 tbs city OF Rhmond 10 or 1s months ago. says
he belongs Jno smtn Amherst owner
required TO come ow I'D prove property aud pay charges
he will be dealt win Is the Law directs.
WIN. B. NILHS,
au20-csv Jiilor n Buckingham county, Va.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-09-06
NOTICE

HEREBf- GIVEN, that application will
\ be made ha Confederate Treasury for the
Of the following lOst Conf derste stale. Bonds, viz
BouEare, -v
ware, and dated 2th March, 1868. w" D'1'
Bouwars, and dated 24th March, 1858 " fish"'s
AL persons warned against trading for ths
toned bonds, or SnJ one Of item ~ a"''s "'A'
DOLLY B0ULWARE
% o----oN- FaANJiS BOULWARE
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-09-06
800 REWARD.

will pay the above reward of One Hundred
Tor The apprehension OF my servants .ARY ana
ELIZA Mary runaway la March and Ia abogt az 80. SUI
eass color rather aa. lass and breast walk With her.
cut more than usual for 10 do sbs Va
fT,n 9ooshan courtJ by Mr.. Samuel Leake '"s was
tzA ls sears old, bright muatto, round face r.hs -
and has some noted tpots upon her nsrn Nv
man, named Jsms Clarke ard he NAV AZ ne.
Iao. o. sTRATrOH.
PoFhatan o. Z
lasl2-stsEirs
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-09-06
EVENING WING.

Wo shan publish, to-day, Al 2 O'Clock P. H., and
g1E 4aeOesaing DAY CSuaeaya eIsepted) at the 'ame
Z L. a evening sdi6a OF the Wing. The Evening
al VI ooDain the lEsoss news BY mail and telegraph
: re hour Of going to gEosS editorials, local intel
d =, &c. jy 90
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-09-06
LOsI isUNDs AND Gas .IriUATK

TE'HE following Confederate stales bonds were
stolen Destroyed BY the public enemy, near Arlington
Depot Nson the lin OF June last Seven per
cent Bond No. 1922, for 81 0J issued SEPT 1898 win
interest fro July ~, 1858, Of Jno ~ Henoren
dto'd ak per cent Bend no. 49, for $500 Isl usd
Dec H. 1853, with interest on Sow a. 1865 Ia n.nt o. Jos
A Waddell and Jno N Hendren shove Ass
he following certificates for four Bonds signed BY
5aS snrcb IA sns n'on VA w; No for AGO.
1884 and No. Tor t0o, issued March 1854 Jos A. wsd.
dell; No =, for $780, issued Marca 1854 T. HE'S
ke NO. go for $780, Issued March IL 1854 to OAth.Ins
WGdde and No. 9i5, for $780, issued March = 1854 10 n
Hendren and j. A. Waddel id illustrators az above.
This publication made with application 70 ths
Treasury Department for above mentIc I'D
aus VS. JOS A. wADDRLL st.untop Va
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-09-06

VlRGlNIA---At rules holden in the Clerks
once Of Henhco County Court, Of Monday, the Q5h das
Morgan Seal eustayus Sea Ery Msnsne wn TAppey ara
Luoie h wife, Peter s and Louisa bis WIFE zachsr!sh
Walden, Peyon Waden Joseph Powell and sar.h ~
wife; Wa Unakey and judith wife, and Adolphus
Rahm, PIn,
against
rheophus Seal Ellen Virginia Lacy, Matthew sse Josephins
Seal Mxrths RShn, Francis H. Rahm, Caroline Rah M IN,
ma Rahn, Philip Aahm, All John Rahm, Deits
IN oHANokRY.
The OBJ ct Of this luy Is the land mentioned In IN, hin
fled, and TO divide the parties
appearing By AFFIDAVIT rhsophus sea h
non-resdtnt OF this state motion OF ID pAnn
ordered that the said Theopius appear within one
month after due pub lclon hereof is 10
protect HE interest In this suil
A rnpy-tests.
utS Uro 10 4,
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-09-06
FROM EAST TENNESSEE.
GEN MORGAN KILLED.
[ Gr.einI n.,.,rt.h 10 III. Wh;n 4

BRIsroLf Sept. 6.-Our cavalry under General Nor
gan were surprised at Greenv,lls, Tenn, yesterday
morning. General John Il. Morgan was killed and bis
staff captured, except Msjor BAssstt. His remains will
be here this evening.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-09-06

c4-NEw AND USEFUL BOOKS LATELY PUB.
rsHED. for sale BY WEST JoHNlToN, as Main street, Rich
mo1d :,
GUIDE PoR CLAIMANTS o. DE-EAsED soLDIEss being in.
strucOns officers with collation. OF the Laws and
Orders OF the War Department. 60. &c. BY Colonel W.
H. Fowler Revised and approved By the Second Auditor
and Comptroller Of the Treasury. Is.
THE GOLDEN DAGGERs. komarce Of California. Trans
lited from III French Of Paul FAVal BY genilemsn Of
louisiana s.
THE SOUTHERN SCHOOL ARITHMETIC; or, YOUTHS AZ.
sIsTANr. By A. ~. Fowler (stereO.yPsa edliOn) o.
EAST LYNNE; or, THE EAkL's DAUGHTER. By Mrs Henry
Wood, author Of ''The Heirs OF Ashley" Ac., 4c 46
Peson5 desiring 10 have this charm ny novel ahouli
der ,psediy. tue edol being limited and the present
sale very rapid.
THREE MONTHS IN THE SOUTHERN STATES Apdl, Msy and
Jcnelsas By Lieutenant Colonel Frsnsnte, ooldsresm
Guards Is.
VI
GENERAL ORDERS From THE ADJUTANT AND IHsPEI
TOR GkNEKAL4 ofFIoE, from January June sgta,
1854, with full inde1. g.
MISTRESS AND MAID. household story. BY Miss Muloch,
author Of John Halifax, ntsmsn," &C., 40, g.
TIE pIvALs. ohiOEAhominy story. By Mas NJ T. a., Of
TX.
WAIT TILL THE WAR; LOVE, ID OVER new aud beautiful
song, arranged for plano-foite or sutar. 81
Any Of the above sent free by mall on receipt price.
Address WIsr JOHNSTON.
aeF6-o2t Publishers. Ri .hu,e nd
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-09-06

SHIN REWARD.--Stolen from my house
by the Yankee Raiders (aen. Wilson, about the
vss June last Negro Boy PANIED GWYNN aged about IL
yenos' ABOUT feet nches high will give the above
sF hn delivery TO me, or 4. H. Stokes Of Richmond Va
An, Al ,.,, L. II. KNIGHT,
-"S Veit ice4- nuTkGvle, HottoUav. Va
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-09-06
OBITUARY.

LIEur PETT0N JOHNSTON, OF the Fayee Artillery, eldest
son Of Peyton nd Johnston Of Richmond, Virginia.
killed 10 Gaines Formerly hAoon Mil the
nrst day OF June, In his tSertieth year.
He while CALAMITY leading his comrades Into action and
after receiving death wound cheered the prospect
Of victory After passing uphArusd through many bloody
bAs remarkable that he should have snersd his
young upon very soil Which had the home of bis
generations IL seemed though he had
70 ceeld the o1l and p0utng treat Of t3e invader the
old homeesd hblowsd by cherished memories aud
socAons h felt that he breathed the air
eonsecAed by the presence and patriotism Of his sres
81
'cowsrds die thousand deaths brave die bat once
AMI conqaer though they die"
At the OF this mighty sturge for Independence
Lieut. Johnston Cadet Military Institute where he
IN honoraby remained 10 safety but, Shou ct
yeas old, he resolved to take hts
AID country How be bore all the suGeag pr
vstarS 81 sodierd ne-how bEayey he fought on mAty
oaainsd bait e-hsla his testify His depart.
ure h. LEFT mournu void In their circle for might
tfuIy be said o him
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-09-06
None knew him but to love him,
None named him but 20 praise"

But what iha u he strcken fstht, The sgonEed
terrible void left In their hearts the uEhod
They only the patriotic Of whom they hit well
proud the darling ohd the loved aud chehd had
caused them psng, except that OF separSon one
OF they oen heard TO say be only claimed
and their deepest love- bu. challenged their respect and
admiration.
Although had made pablo professor religion no one
his strict and conscientious dissaarg Of
duties childhood, bis unselh the beau
ch uan spirit WHOA pervaded bis whole e character
dnub thar he has exchanged
esb for Joys Heaven. What blessed exchanged Long
oup that drsde weep ,hst chair.
Col the cksn hearts, teach live that
tcsy may be a united family IN Heaven.
some writer hss beautifully reJn ETked--
mourn the youngS Il Is better the light cloud
bh ud pass away togo hrealh traye
through $3.50
The weary dy t, gather In darkness and end IN storm"
OF the young gathers 10 thu lovtss blossoms that they
nay bio IN Ia u gsstal cline
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-09-06
NE RANKING HonSE

THF and'r'igN l has opened opened
I9F the purpose Of uylnR GENERAL BANKING ROUSE
er doin Draf Notes. BoS selling on commission ec and
and other securities, Exchange
-S4iw LyBchburg, Va
NJ Il a - N I NJ. SIMPSON,
1 Al all the Boz fu'.-hedtS.
4ssd Mule store. " sndn.y ssh.d
| Aug 0AS iSV' GEO. nCN.
hAnA CHTYNFOR INvEsTMENTNI
TIE 81. LapPEhTK.n,
| .,SrT1, Io.;rabla n-onasI1, ES HOTEL.
HIS desirable prUpetS.; i offered for sale
sssl-a HARVEY M>,Es wrLLiAAs'l
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-09-06
RUNAWAY IN JAIL,

RUNAWAY IN JAIL.
WAS committed to Henrico county iai
July the 9Th, 1884, negro gill named RACHEL the pro
perry OF tn hei o. Albert BoSes Of Hanover said negro
ABOUT 20 or I'll years OF feet inches high sou
6p ana dark co npexion Had when committed
Her owner requested forward prove propev nav
vnA ana take her away che win be deaf according
"aH, Gt0. ID. PJEASANTS,
sep O--hoN khar OF Heuricn County
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-09-06

A YOUNG LADY, competent to teach
the English Latin and Ffeuch language together with
the Plano, desires u
private family. References given II required.
Addresl Hiss Il. R. R.,
sto-2' Coal Hill, Gooehland co.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-09-06

A FEW BARRBLs OF NEW ORLEANS
aossses on oOnsgnmsnt.
Vor sale by WADaWnRTa pIturo
sepi-dlW ANN"NN'
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-09-06
/ osT BOND.

EOces hereby given that application vii made fof
renewal Of Ieyen cent Confederate Registered Bond, No
202 for $780, July e0lh 1858
ing their occupation Of Caroline county in May iast.
kOBEKf DICKINSON,
al 2O-woT' Caroli1s county.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-09-06
N OTIOE
FOR SALE .

n CUMfOhIABLE Country RESIDENCE,
eonisinicg Pve Rooms with all necessary or buildings
Fifty 10 One Hundred Acres Of Land attached Wllhn q
mile OF Fuvsnna q. a..
For particulars, apply to or address LsB.,
Se3-eotf Palmyra, Huysnnr Va b.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-04-23

TT The Street Commissioner has given no
tice to some Of the property holders living he
tween New York and Verne ut streets. in Square
No %. to remove all dirt from the alleys in
front OF their premises. This j. all right and
should have been attended 20 long ago: but hi-
duties are not ended There still are. and h we
been for The last ten wears serious Instructions in
these ALLEYS. which must he removed A the
desired work has at last commenced let il be
thorough AMI compete-without any fsvori,e-
ism. a' the residents ere determined To have even
handed justice in this matter
Look TO il. Mr.. Street Commissioner-these
alleys and the surrounding streets we're not de-
signed for the sole benefit Of any one individual
but for the public convenience.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-04-23

What il there in the above list, that can be
dispensed with IN feeding family OF five per-
sOns-can IL te reduced. either in price or guam
tityl By this list. il costs S2 81 feed a family
now. in the most economical manner The
head OF this family. We have supposed makes
SIS 90 week or 81 81 day II he work. hi-
full time. he has left 81 63 a week "a clothe his
family and himself Can he do it, at the prices
OF shoes and goodsI II ne cant. ne must reduce
ia his eating EXPENSE and consequently in the
DOurishment for himself aud Manufacturing
their systems open to disease Here is just
where these high prices work hardest-with the
laboring classes. whose wages do not advance
at the same rates that the necessaries do which
they are required TO use.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-04-23
Curious Facts about Congrcssmeu

Washington ietief writer gives some curious
ftcts ab ut Tie present Congre>~meu He s.ts
Mr. Ames. oi Mt-Stchu-etr> l. the richest worth
over ,So mdlluus; III Baldwin. OF the same
St,ie the largest: Mr. clay ct Kenrurkv. the
tllle-f, Dir Cox. ct O,ip. the smallest: Mr.
McCiurg. OF Massachusetts. the shortest. Gen
Dumont. of ltssu.. the moot proiucii,e being
The itther OF nineteen children; Mr. Stevens. nt
PennSyl an. the OIres' seventy two ye.r-.
Gen. g srheif. 90 Ohm, the Youngest thirty Two
wear; Mr NndOm. Of Mnue>ota. The h md.
sobeist. Mr. kelle, of PENNSYLVANIA. AMI yuor
bees. of indians. the best speakers; Mr. Cox. of
Ohio. and Mr. Washburne. OF Illinois. the best
parliamentariaus; Mr. kassou. OF Iowa. and MIR
fendleron. Of Ohio. the readieSt debaters. Mr.
CLAW. OF Kentucky. the lsreest farmer. having
q 500 acres of land. 275 slaves. go sheen and
$50 blooded cattle: White Mr. Grlnnell. of Iowa.
has 5000 acres Of land 8 GOO sheep: Mr. Wal
lace. OF Idaho, lives the farthest frum Washing
ton. and draws $685. for mile,ge. and Mr.. D..
Wis. OF MARYLAND, the nearest his mileage being
Onls so: Mr. Frank OF New York. the best
penman. ana Mr. Stevens, OF Pennsylvania. the
poorest. The House has twenty 6ve members
with bald heads, thirty with moustAches, aud two
with wigs.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-04-23
Night Report.
CONG X T. SSION NAL NE VS.
TIE INTERNAL TAX BILL IN the HOUSE
&c, &C.. &c, &c &c.
Night Report.


NV YORK. April 22-The l4ih regiment
OF New York Heavy ARTILLERY leave to-day for
Washington. They have been in garrison in thi-
harbor
The L s gunbOAt W litess left ST Thomas
March 10th, tor California
letter ia the New Haven Journal from the
U ship Vermont. of Port ROYAL the 18Th,
say: large force sails TO morrow for Fortress
Monroe Gems. Wedges and Terry are attached
TO IL
special to the Commercial from Washing
ton SAYS:
The city i alive with military rumors improper
for public ton
The Navy Department has positive Informs
tion from the Southern block ading vessels of the
completion of the long talked of rebel rams.
The Posts special saws:
Gov Curtin and the Western Governors are AT
tue War Department this morning
The bill reimbursing S1ste- for calling out the
militia 10 repei las aston will probably Ue post
poued tIll next winter