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Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-08

Nav YosK TINS on SENATOR BAowx, CY MIssIs-
sIPPI.-The Times OF the lat Est contains a long
enoriL on tho recent speech Of Ssnalor Brown, of
Mississippi il the Confederate States Serate L. also
publishes remarks Iai'S editorial it says, in speak
IN Of the speech, t Is of the most remarkable
attempts record to emboly despair in gislaon -
OF the proposition to convert the Clnfsderacy uto ore
grand military camp, il remarks: at this be tae only
way in which the Confederacy can b. saved then there
Is noting certain than that doom is sealed and
is CO Oa ain. There is no maxim Of government
better sslsd than thG the force and cap cty for en-
Gurauos Of a country in depends nJt so much Cd
the number Of men it can Put n;o the army as on the
ex.tnl 20 which it can Lave civilians free and undis-
urbed ia the pursuit of their ordinary avocAlions"
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-08
HEADQUARTERS MoRGAN's CAVALRY,

HEADQUARTERS M0RGAN'5 CAVALRY
DECATUR, GA Jan. !, 1884. I
SOLDIRRS: / am once more among you, af-
~ ter long aud painful Imprisonment.
anxious 70 be again In the hd. therefore, call all
the soldiers command assemble the RendeE-
which has been established az this place.
Your country needs services the hed Of operation Il
Vide and ihe futnre glorious, II we only deserVsiL
RmenhE how many OF brave comrades stu pinlng
Ia onb cell They call Loudly for help They expect
II Of you. VIE you disappoint themf
Come Al once aud come ehesrgly, for want in
command Who ha BE- 20 kis duty marshal
he work bere vii he Arduou and require brave
hearth and ving hAnds. Lei fal;er delay
time Il 10 be loSs.
BrSCy bring his horse and gun who Those who
cannot will have u en- furnished.
JOHN Il. MORGAN,
BrgAdier General P. A. 9. s.
OmclAl;
IA. ALIFoS, Il Gel and AOtg A.AG.
laa-lH
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-08

ASSlVEIslKT CT Tax BATTLE or NEw ORLEASs-To-
day is he 49.h anniversary OF the battle Of New Or
leans The return Of the last three anniversaries Of the
day that We were won't 70 csbsate, finds the COnfed.
rae States engaged in bloody war, with cruel
aud ruthless fee for Liberties and the ,Srctity Of al
that hold dear. This is a. occasion to recall to
mind the Orttude and Bravery Of foriAthers of the
South engaged in tia; struggle and to e1hOri all to
initiate t.ec cx'mpe. BY the exercise Of that for l.
tads aud perseverance sh0h carried hem triumphanty
through q IroEac'ed was Of seven aud then three
years the return Of the Sd Of January 1888, may 6nd
US a free, prosperous and happy people
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-08

GRASrs CONEUSIcArrONs-A ;s-pstOh from Chat
aanocga, the ASH ulI, from Grants army, says;
Supplies come 70 nov quts pentifuIy by way of
the river from Bridgeport The railroad from Nash
vile to Bridgeport is worked its utmost capacity and
five stesmboa;s are in course of construction at
Bridgeport TO increase the facilities. The long bridge
at Bridgeport will DO finished before tie commerce
mens OF the year. AID that at Running Water be.
fore the middle OF Ja.uAFy when We shall lave all rail
TO NASHVILLE When supplies enough shall have been
piled up in Chattanooga to warrant forward movement
believe il viii b. undertaken no matter what the sea-
son Of the year may be. Gen. Grant will no. let the
rebellion rest in quiet.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-08

EXCELLENT FARM OF 2S6 ACRES ON
IL the York River Railroad at HeidoW Station, miles
los Rctmcnd for sasws authorised sell excellent
grAS, dairy and mAks farm In Heneo county, located
above containing By old survey 25S acres OF which about $50
CekAnomlny and bAnch low grcuadS The residue
u high land.
ThsrsiS excellent dwelling the land.
POSSsSIlon given a. once. Pries ESQ per
ApPGsO GOOOIN L APPERsoN
jAT-d3g
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-08

RElIKF TOs Hans BRisADE-Ws a,s' pleased TO
leara that TIE appeal for the relief Of this destitute and
gallant brigade Of LousaniAns Is being promptly aud
literally responded 10. We understand that about
twenty tteusani dollars have been contributed in
LynehbUrg. Over Eve thousand were collected there
Tuesday. We learn aO tia, steps have teen taken
IA RichuOsd to slss contributions to supply every
need Of the brave sufferers.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-08
Gu. NO.an.-A correspondent of TIE Herald, of

GEz. MoRaAH.-A correspondent of the Herald, Of
the Slst ult, says
The bold bandit, whose bair mideaed in Columbus
peDitentary during the latter pat Of the and
through the suumn as st last reached place Of safe.
~ within the rebsl Ines Hs crossed tho Tennessee
rv.r at White Greek Shoas sixty miles above here
last sunday morning. Staunch friends have aided u
all the way from TIE prison door in Ohio. Reaching
the foot Of the Cumber ard Mountain eight miles from
abe mouth of Waite Creek, he impressed all the inhHb
tants seK I'd such tools he necded and proceeded
with his escort Of forty the bank of the Tennes-
Eec one mile below GllesPe's Landing, takirg care
that nCne OF the ciia who saw him should escape
10 give the alarm to the U1ion Vdetses at Kingston
An old man who had been seized managed 10 elude
the vigilance OF Johns guards, and travelled OF
foSt 10 Gil sple with the exc ting intelligec CO.
Infantry being the only available troops at Gil
lsspe, they we're hurried ca to White Greek Shoals
with view to intercept the guerilla Chief but they
rived few moments too late Morgan himself mount.
cd Ga Ave thousand dollar stallion presented him in
K.ntucky, and accompanied by one mounted man Of
his escort dashed away jus; the painting foot sodie
came in sight. Two of his Captsins-RObSrt and VIII
liam Cummings, Of Lexington, Ky.-Wers nos so sue
osssfue and tak'n, together with fifteen of the
rebel troopers who had lost their horses the stream.
Intel genCe Wal sent TO Gen Howard, a. Athens who
attempted 70 srres the bold Jenny, ut without
ces. A male cousin of Abraham Lincoh's, who resides
near White Creek Shoals, active in assist ng the
ring ohieE. Morgan will undoubtedly hsve some i'm
portant cavalry command, although l 60 not see al
present where hs troopers to fom unlcss be
supercedes Forrest.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-08
RECEPTION OF GENERAL JOHN H.. MORGAN
TO-nAY

The Committee of the Council charged with the duty
Of rendering the hOspitaes OF the city to Gen. John
g. Morgan his ARRIVAL beg leave to announce to the
pubic that Re reached the city last evening" aud now
occupies the quarters provided for his odadon
at Abe Ballard House.
They announce further thatt day st IL o'clock NJ.
be will be eseoIted by the Council and the military from
his quarters to the City Hail. where from the southern
pOrtico, he will be formally welcomed TO the city by the
Mayor, and where opportunity will be afforded all
our people to see to greet and to welcome him to our
mdS.. n. b. HILL,
Chairman Comm tee.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-08

PkICKs CURRENT -PGcss have undergone go little
change FOR iortniiht that deem it unnecessary to
&C. upy space in the crowded condition OF cur columns,
with an extended list OF rotations lnyesterdays pOper
We published tue prices Of bonds indicated by the
suits Of Messis Lancaster Co.'s auction sale. Another
extensive sac will take place TO- day at the Office OF
Messrs. Davenport & Co. TIE provision markets are
6rm With brisk demand fer arli lCs Of subsistence.
Butter goes eff readily at So per To- for PRINT beef 80
cents to 81; bacOa and laid, SO 25 venison, 81 H.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-08
TaE FIRHs orr wIrxNs1OS.-Ths Wilmington
Journal Of tie Ssh says:.

Tax EIRNs WIlXNsIOS.--Ths Wilmington
Journal Of tie Ssh says:.
We understand that the firing heard here Sunday aud
Yesterday came from TIE direction Of IOekEOodS
Folly where tie steamer Bendigo had rGD ashore. IL
would seem q at in the doustu light Ct Sunday morn.
ing the Bendso mstook the wreck Of the steamer EI.
sbeh for one Of the enemys boekaders and in eudes-
vOrng 10 run between her and the shore got aground
The Bsndigo is small vessel and We tSppose would
bardly draw over or 81 feet Of water.
Is vas She Bcndigo, therefore, and no. the Roslin
Castle as reported BY yesterday, shat ashore
cur ecast sIhcugb, a. the time We rSpOrtsd il tie
general i'm .reson hero that be vessel 6'sd At
Tie Resin Gas L. probably based en tae act that she
vas 10 kaNeltit Nassau on such cay as YOU'D Rave
btoughtb her on cur coast the time when the hog oe-
CURED. We have 10 information AbCul the Rosln
Castle and do not know where she is or whether shs Is
safe or not
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-08
FROM TIE RAPIDAN.

ORAKeE O. H., sn.-7.-The Fourth Virginia Cavalry
surprised an infantry picket of the enemy near EdOrad
Culueper county, on Tuesday last capturing three oil
them
A large number of the threeI years men in the
Yankee army are reenlsng for the war, receiving IL
every instance the lsrgo bounty aud thrty-h'e days
furough The enemy will preserve their old orglnza
ton intact.
Weather bitterly cold-the thermometer being eight
degrees below zero.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-08

FIRL-The alarm of fire, yesterday forenoon, about
IL O'Clock, proceeded from the burning of part OF the
roof of the brick teaemens 18th street, near Cary,
occupied by "a,s Smith, Shirt Maker,"-that being
the inscription on the front door. Tae fire was exn-
gushed before any material damage had resulted from
the combustion. The building is tho prep rty of
Messrs Kent Paine Co, and is fully insured. The
fire attracted qsc crowd of speca!ors,w instead Of
msnife.tng acy sympathy for the inmates Of the house,
generally INDUCED in facetii remarks and merliment
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-08

MAEKETISG.- The prces Of PROVISIONS continue to
advance In the markets, beef is retailing at 81 IGr
h. for choice cuts AID fresh pork So Oysters $40 to
$50 per gallon. Tuksys range from SIS to $S5 apiece
the latter price being demanded for !ot Of live ones
Tuesday. The display Of vegetables is very meagre-
frozen cabbage turnips, irish potatoes and carrots
constituting eghttenths Of the assortment Butter Is
selling at Sc per To-, and eggs a So per dozen.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-08

THRAIHL-We learn that Manager Ogden will shortly
bring out at the Theatre series Of splendid tabedur
pivants. For some tine past the exhibition Of tabieGr
has been popular parOf amusement in this city and
great pains have been taken by the fair participants to
render THIN successful ard inpHssiFe Mr. Ogden,
with the wariroOes scenery and other ccsssOree a! his
command will Doubt excel the Efforts of the ladies,
but the personnel will not bear comparison. Il init
mated that on hs occasion o. the FIST exhibition of the
dramatic aud historic tGJsGUz at the Theatre the price
of admission will be advarced by request, to
cure the aendanc, of lad 81 and gentleman who woud
not otherwise be present.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-08
CAPTTRE IN LEE COUNTY.

An sgrseIbe IumOr has reached Us from Western
Virginia a. sbou. four hundred Yankees, with three
pieces Of artillery have baen captured in Lee county.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-08

LEvEE AFIHE 6OvESsoss HoUsE.-We have received
for insertion tue following notice Of weekly leJes at
the Governors Mansion:
The Governor WI be pelsed TO sec The members OF
he two governments in the city the citizens there
Of knd Othes Fuday EVENING" At O'clock, and on each
succeeding Friday eVs mig thereafter.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-08
CONGRESSIONAL.

In the S'nate, yesterday, two bills were Introduced
and referred to the mnit:6e Of the Ju ary locking
70 the cOn6sea'ioas OF tbs property Of persons
who Zee from the COnfederacy TO avoid mil.
iary service in the armies Of the Confederate
States. Mr. Johnson, of Arkansas, presented a
report recommending tie employment Of official reErlt-
ers in the Senate. communication from the Sscre-
tary Of Safe Of the Provisional G)verIn-ni Of Ksr-
lucky was real n'o-mng IN, Senate Of the r. c,iOn
as Senator o. Hol. VIM. Sinms. Tee Senate went
mo secret session 10 the consideration Of the
bill extending the c)nscEi p,ioa sc.
In the House bu; Little O. Interest was done before
going into srcfs, siol consider the report Of the
Opeeill COmmi, &c o. the Cu7reuoy. The bill TO sp-
prOpra 500 900 r the use and benefit Of the CherO
kee Indians Wa SD I'd sen. iOr hEiIh to the Senate
for action.
A message Vas received from tn President stating
his approval o. tha bu to pu an end exemption by
substitution in the arm.
The bill TO consc'ibe parsons claiming to be cszens
Of the Ui ell States, &c, was takeu up and debated
without arriving a, a cOaolusiOi.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-08

SALNG CT THE FRKNCH MIsIsrER.-Tas steamer Aus
tralasia sailed from New York en- The - DECEMBER,
fOr Ear,p'. Among her passengers Ooun Mer,ier,
tie French Mihs.r LincO'n's Court.
The Aus'raa'ia also took $76O 900 In specie AID
the Bavaria, Ehsh sailed tie :sma day, took out
Sos goo.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-08

Crebllon, the younger, Gays in his famous novel Of
Sophie, that the women who lcok steadily into
mans eve can never love him.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-08
AUCTION NOTICE.
THIS DAY.

BIZ DAVENPORT CO., srocK AUcrosrEEs.
[0mce corner Gary and 18Th sts
I'VE shall sell at auction, at the Office of the
w oil lmnlon insurance. Company FRID January
ssh 1884 commencing at II ocsci, the following Bones and
Stocks -
$40 900 Amelia county per cent bends
1900 Virginia per cent registered bonds
1900 Confederate per cent cotton bends
5000 s per cent Is miil1n coupon bonds
10000 Confederate ard per ceo coupon and reg''sea
bonds
2.l50 City OF Richmond per cent bonds
l49 shares Bank OF Richmond stock
s. q Traders Bank stock .
10 Old Dominion Trading 0cmpany-Paine, Pfest
shares Richmond Importing and Exporting Company
stock Harrison, fresidtnt
10 shares Riehm md and Petersburg Importing and fx
porting Comp sny-su>on, President
10 shares Union Manufacturing ltoek (sewng machine)
$500 sterling
40 shares Old Dominion Insurance Company Eock
80 shares Merchants Insurance. Company stock
$4,000 Carolina per cent coupon bonds
$4,000 Carolina per cent coupon bonds, cid issue
yirgnia Central Railroad stock
And sucA other bonds and stocks may before
day Of sale. DAVENPORT oOr
ia5-4, Stock Aucticneers
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-08
FARM IN POwHATAN FOR SALE,

TT contains 43l acres, about one-haf OF which
a In wood The rest Arable land, Of txcen. qualify,
nd beog Of CAV SELL a psbe Of high degree OF In
proyeuen II hes Povhatan Court house. ten miles
ron, Powhst.n Station D. nye Railroad; miles
from Jefferson River and I'VE miles from Appomatsox
River. i.
roo WITH the ordinary ouhouses, tobacco house, orchard
e. stage COACH from the Psrhstan stsnon passes
me a. s isM. SS"' W. Q. SCOTT.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-08
RAPIDaN VALLEY LAND FOnsALE.

RAPIDaN VALLEY LAND FOHSALE.
1NHE Farms of Dr. w. Someryille, s. w, So
mervnle and the undrsgned lying In the county Of ou
paper tue Rapdan river somctvles Pofd about miles
beos Station and within two miles Of Mtcbet
station ON the Orange and Alexandra Railroad and containing
about ALL offered sale privately They viii
be sold together divided They extend alb sut three miles on
the river the low grounds wide. They all lie together
and were originally The land Is well adapted to the
grow wheat corn, grass &C. and are now well taken In
grass Plenty OF wood and water There Is gst ml saw
MILL cArdng machine, plaster mill, blacksmiths shop dwelling
house, Ice barns stables, &c The
renisel Also, good apple orchard In short is Of the
beautiful and productive bodys Of land In the state The
eeuntTy around and perfectly healthy
A one chancs lS offered TO capitalists 10 invest
For further particulars call on or address
E. B. s0MERVILLE,
18th sire IT. south Of Cary,
dsr1s-qau3v Richmond. Va.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-08
TELEG RIA p HIO
Rsports OF Ihs PresI Association.

Entered according Congress In the year 1853 BY
In the Clerks once Of the District Court Of me oon
.edsrate states for the Northern Dhtrct Of Georgia.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-08

CoHoS On the S0.h Of December, hddlings we're
quoted in New YORK a. firm at 81 cents. Qainine vas
quoted at q 52t 70 g. 90 per OuRee.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-08
THE CITY.

FALSE REruRSs-John P. Sledd, +. Maj Ell and T.
Rsbman, butchers, dorg business in the second mar
kst have been brought before Commissioner SAndS' on
warrants charging them with rendering false returns TO
the Assessor Of Confederate taxes The charges ale
undergoing investigation Evidence be introduced
We unders and, 10 show that the accused, ard other
bliohers whose name will hereafter appear, have dis
posed of hides TO an exceeding tbs suma they
have returned 10 the Assessor the gross amount oil
their sales
Not only cerain butchers, but persons engaged in
OIL or pursuits have been rendering false returns, and
it ia as we'll to warn those who may be tempted to 90
likewise that they will have to b. very sharp to escape
ditto ion and exposure. 0ae. dry goods house on
Broad street NiteldOrfe gave in their sales at $685.
OOe but aerwards corrected the return by changing the
figures to $50 OOO having Inadvertently" put the 'oart
before the horse" julius Sycl, also doing similar
business on Broad street, made return Of $4,000
which was about 900 less than his PURCHASES Of
goods from one auction establishment during the came
period o her iuteres ing developments will be made
ia the course of few days.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-08

nIVIDEND.-The President and Directors
~ Of the EXCHANGE BANK OF VIRGINIA. at Richmond,
have declared dividend OF 81 per cent Of the profits Of the
institution for the last six mouths subject W deduction Of
per cent bonus, payable on I'd January next.
de 2S-d2W W. p. STROTHER, Oashr.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-08
FROM sOUTaWESTERN VIRGINIA

ABINGDON, Jan. 7.-Gen. VIM. E. Jones captured,
on Sunday last near JOnesviIs Lee county, Va over
400 of the Yankee force that has been nfesirg tia
country He captured three pieces of artillery aud all
their wagons horses and mules. His 10 was FIVE killed
and twelve wGupded.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-08

Sela'or rom
-. 29sh Nov, 1857.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-08

In retiring from the business, it gives me
pleasure tbe patronage Of my pat
rons ths Of Lee Bowman.
I2-dlm R. D. JAMBs
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-08

CHARACTERISTICS OFFICE,
GorSnsvlle, Jan. .. 1864
T WILL sell, at public auction, at this pos, on
l. THURSDAY, Janusry Il,
THIRTY CONDEMNED HORSES AND MULES.
Sale to commence at19 s'elock, ~:
W. B. BIcHlRDS, ia,
iaI-td Msjo, and Post Q NJ.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-08
T AND FOR SALE IN BUCKINGHAM.

The subscriber having sold all his land heretofore advertised by
him. except 1000 Of the tract which he resides III offers
this for Is principally In wood. but has enough cleared
produce 200 barrels Corn 1t lies we'll Tobacco Land Of
frat quality, with abundant Iup2y Of plant land and
veHient TO transportation.
Pdee &25 per acre. CLIFFORD oABELL,
ia t-cst' Greenway P. o. Nelson co.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-08

NOTICE.
THE GENERAL MEETING of the Stock
: holders OF the BANK VIRGINIA, will be held Of their
Banking House. in the city of Richmond MONDAY, the llth
OF January, lS64 ,
The provides that 0cer Director Of the Bank shall
vote a. PROXY Sockho election Of Directors
Ccels Of the Bank shall proxy be valid which shall
wM. y. TAYLOR,
de10-slAwid Cashier.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-08

BILE grants FRONT TENEMENT, on the north side Of
MAN, between 9th aid l0th streets, R0R 5ALR.
authorised sell VHlus bic granite mont Tsne-
located above Il be present
pant a $1,000 per Ennum.
This h sttOHt S0Bbt moAt excellent chance for good
Vss,menl.
Apply a. OrsstO
De Sl-n G0DDIN APPERs0N.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-08

VIRGINIA.-At kules held in the Clerks
once OF the Circuit Court OF the city of Richmond 4s
day Of January, 1884,
Daniel London suing right and o. next friend Of
LeuP London, Sterling London and susan London infant
children Of JIhnJ London, decd, Plaintiff,
sgainst
Robert J. FehOS and Maria Wilmins his wife and other
Defendants.
The object Of this suit Don the sale Of house and
MSThs the city o. Aiehmond the property Of the
Of John London Decd and adavt having been
and flsd that the dsndAn above named nonrssdenof
s Commonwealth the sSd Defendants required
within month after publication hereof and do what
oessgry 10 protect their Interest In this suit.
Acopy-Teste,
hT-w4w BENZ. POLLARD, olerk.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-08
RICHMOND WING.
FRIDAY ROAMING, JAN. s, 1854

TERMS. DAuE year. $50 sH months ga thies m'n'n'
Is. For Isss period, o per month
sswE-KLr year. s2O SIX months, SO. No subscription
received fcr less han SIX months
wnKI4 year sO SIX months, s. Ne subscription received
for less than months.
Rer-i.tances az rilk o. the subscriber.
scsIsEss whose papers marked with Gross VII Under
aud hat heir % subscription about 70 expire and VIZ
tsui, promptly Il hey wish their papers continued
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-08

UNIQUE EPlr4Pd TO A SLAVE The following UNIQUE
epitarh 10 a sevlnr, W. dscO5,rei aud transcribed
during one Of ou- rapbiss in the pls- Ths genl.mAn
W5o erected i has SLED macy positions OF iepOns bity
tnd distinction, is e kind master god neghbO,, warm
friend, and viii be inferred, possesses many CcseL
,ricss. But Wibal he Is enthusiastic SOltheroer.
The tomb was pl1osd on pile Of brick two three
feet bgb, and eonpO cd oS TIC fines. marble. 1. was
located in beauiu! zine grove adjoining the VilAgs Of
bis relideuce.
This b. no means sol arr illuit alton Of the pItIi
arehAl character Of The "cecuas institution" and u
nshes its own commentary upon the hypOcritieai pro
fessiOas o. tie Yankees:
BKSEArH THIs MAABLE,
are deposited the uc-isl rsnains
Of my sfeciiOnate nurse
HEsFER
who died in April, 1857
In the SO b year Ct her age
She vas torn in Virginia aud was
part Of my Mothers
portion,
and vas brought 70 this place in 1919
where she lived until her decease
She Eas deeply alive 70 my happiness
ard prosperity,
and in every UOneng Of her existence
would lave sacrificed her life for mine.
lOVld her tsnderly end viii always
remember her with gratitude.
She WAS tall and handsomely formed, OF high
lOf noioEs OF se-re6psc. and homer,
and possessed Of vsTacity a. urqusstionable
IS any being ever knew.
She had 70 children, and bore her declining
health Vith extraordinary Iortituds,
and in her las. sickness desired TO live
uaii could re urn from my
Plantation 10 Rel River in Louisiana
that she might Cncs more see me.
have erected this tomb TO her memory
bsfo c God aud the World
"a 4 demo1str ton Of nv attachment
Alas! my freed, 'sIewelll
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-08

SITUATION WANTRD.-A Lady compe-
~ tent teach Latin Prereh and Music the Piano, and
the usual English Branches dses tuaon teacher In
spectacle private family assistant 10 Seminary Best
OF references given. No oeci5n to going South Address,
stating TERMS a.. NJ, BOX s9I.
ia5-d2c2t Richmond, Va
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-08

WANTED.--I will give $50 per month Tor
LADY thoroughly qualified TO tesch Vocal ana
Piano, and the usual bngns
begin the j Janus 1884 Reference rsSu're
d.s-o4vs Moatagues p. o., Essex county, Va.