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The New York herald., 1864-09-30

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M. United statss transport Fulton, J. A. wot x
AenMandsr, nom Port Royal, 9. o., September 20,
tfyed q this port yesterday morning.
1he Fulton makes ths following report
eepssubsr ~. ~ Wilmington, N C., passsd the United
'StssSs gunboat JAMES Ager.
September -, forty miles south OF Abseoom passed
ehs trpusport Arago, bound south.
Ihs Fulton brings homo two hundred hfsy Of the
Urd Rhode Island artillery, In charge Of Col. Brayson.
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Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-09
raR CITY.

6EN WINDERs SPEcIAL AND CONFIDENTIAL DETEo-
TIVE ARREsrED FOR TRHAsOS-The Southern public
have all heard and read frequently of Captain Phillip
Cashreyer Gen. Winders most especial Baltimore de-
te.ive. He first distinguished himself by his gallant
and glorious conduct in attacking the Massachusetts,
regiments in the stree Of Batmors. Coming South
after BY ale violent secessolisn having rendered Bai
to hot to bold him, he given place Of great
trust and responsibility the person Of Gen. Winder,
then newly made commander Of the District of Hen
rico. At he battle of Seven Pines he Visited the field
Of glory an amateur, there Slew with his own right
hand, Yankee Colonel ard brought his htrse and
tappings into this city With mighty flourish. Since then
be has TO ted upon his military ure but has been active
in civil matters. he played conspicuous part ia the
Mrs Pattsson Alaa Gaze and rummaged all her papers
he il vas also who did The detective part f any suoh
there VAL in hAagreat Cap AIN Alexander Castle
Thunder iovestigl ton. He was besdes active in a
multitude Of other cases too numerous TO mention
AnOog his otbee duties Or 1t may be- his pleasures,
he won't to go down to City Point almost every
Gag of true boat. Nov 1e approach she point. LIS!
Monday some huldred Yankee prisoners we're sent
doEn to City Point in exchange for eight hundred Con
fedsraes, who were sc It to this city Sunday. By
Order Invitation CT sufeFa5cs OAshmeyer got aboard
one Of thu boats sad Wsot down With the prisoners
Oa he way dove, Captain Hath of the Confederate
Ba'eau Of Exchange, who in cha-gl of the eIP
ton tced that Cakmeyer was 10 very earnest and
6deptl conversation with one Of the Yankees, and
after watching him short tina, saw him hand
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-09
THE F4PVERS or THE Valley


General Imbod n, command NJ ha, district, has Ad-
dressed = circular 10 & farmers OF tie Valley, in re-
gard 10 the sub isencs Of an adequate fOtes for their
protection Thzrs IS no apprehension whatever Of be
van: Of ample provision for tho n, but the defence
Of the valley requires large cavalry force, and h'
horses must Be fed There ase wol-foundea apprshen-
so1s that s Vii Be subjected to pu derrg raids of the
enemy abcu. tie tine o, coru-pl nling when they Il
seek TO 6et oy agrcu urs opera ions and resources
By stealing hcrsas, burning Implements aud kidnapping
negroes II the hrmers viii husband their resources
and furnish food 70, the Try ad artillery horses for
the mex, Sky or Iiuey DAYS. the chef difficulty viii
have been surmoun e5, and the hers then suosit
as heretofore en- bo abundant grass Of the Valley To
secure dequa,c protection during this time especially
the farmers are requested consult together 70 the
Of grain tsey spare for tina, time. and re-
p,rs it BY Tie tenth tl.s month. By so ding i'm
p,ssments VIII Ss unnecessary, the troops will be aus
ta'rej harmony and good feeling preserved, AID the
farmer 4 Ler wives aud CD liIen protected, and,
with the blsss Of Providence, our agmi-s will drive
the hated and aas.ar y invader beyond borders.
The feIoEisg parlga ph from Gen ImbOden's cireu-
lar expresses IN but sae the duty and relations
to the ecu try Of tLe Planting interests generally;
"Au acre Of cabbage is Of real value 10 u nov
Oh Eo1d be q ship lead Of tie richest spices OF India
would "a her see spl-s load Of hay IN one or your
bsras than rssveod C5!Ckerng pia in your pGrOrs
AID would ~ her be IVJed 10 snd for tEsnty sucks
su puOu5 enteItliunen. Of even ,hs bAGyOn days Of
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-09
EYPLOIT ~ THE EASTERN SHORR.

We alsds5, Yesterday, 10 the eapura Of several
Yankee vsssss but in delereree to the wishes Of the
Navy Department. di give any Of the particulars.
l. Is M longer Leces ary to Withhold them. The facts
are briefly these shor. time since, Acting Matters
Benaet; G. Barley aud John Maxwell, Of the cOnied-
erass Navy, were sen. to Matthews county, certain
business Whilst there hey conceived the prcce. Of
trip to tbs Eastern Shore Of Virginia and In the exc
euen OF th.ir scheme obtained the assistance Of Capt
Tcaideus F.z Ugh, aud thiJteen prvAtes Of the oh
Va Cavalry. Th,y al crossed Chesapeake Bay in two
Oar-bcais. proceeded . Cherrysore, in Northampton
ooulty AID elp.Irsi the side-Eheel steamer "lolA,
the tug !rope lie, "TAo the so1Ooner Mary Parker,
and iorty prisoners.
Tbs "IOA" being eltmsd a. private property VA
bonded; tle schooner WAS Sou .led and tie tug was
run into an inl,t on the Wss:syn-sSors Of to bay,
where il his beea dsmantled and destroyed Too par
also burned 500 bbs Il so Of Hlren. kiudS 600
boxes OF crackers, ald 8 nun1-r CT government
Wagons. Ths e0arsade, Of tie sIpsd.- TarOled
ta Of lie pr snsI aud sent ten uader guard to 'hs
ci;y.
Tl5 soSsTement Is highly crelitA6e to all connected
with is aud should snl,ts otlsrs the performance
o. similar enterprises.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-09
HOuSE OE DELEGATES.

Senate bill providing for the distribution of cotton,
cotton cloth, cotton yarns, &c. taken up for con-
siderslion. Alter amendment, offered by M. BUR-
WELL and some debate, the bill passed BY ayes 100,
noes 2.
The salt BILL as reported from the Senate, taken
up. Mr. STAPLES offered an amendment, excepting
from npressment su,h stOrehouses Of Stewart Buchanan
& Co, and Charles Scott 90 may be necessary TO
store me s nov on nsna oeiOSg rs 20 the above par
noes 6S.
The bill VAS then put upon It's passage, and the roll
being olllsd, it vas passed-lyes s5 noes SO.
A oil % sanct on aud suhenticsie the Code Of Vr-
z MIA edition Of 1867 was passed.
The oil regulating Judicial elections read third
time ard passed.
ASP n, the Chair was vacated uotil P. 4.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-09
Prom SUFFOLK

Our fOsces, EhiOa have been occupying SuHsA for
ssye a days past have returned 10 their old quarters
the BaekWatsr, having accomplished al they inieHd-
ed or expected BY their advance They Left Suffolk
Sltu day night ard it occupied By four companies
OF Yankee cavalry Sunday morning. Tao guDbOsis
came rp the river ard anchored st the wharf during the
Gag Sunday.
Tbs rumOr that Gen R,rsom bad occupied Bowers
HILL turns GU to be incorrect. Is appears that at thai
time he Was as point ia North Carolina, engaged in
more prOasbl business, repor. Ct Whieh il expected
e.rn
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-09
TREASURY NOTICE To FUNDING AS IN
DER ACT OF FEBRUARY II, 1854.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, " s. A
RICHMOND, Feb. 20, 1854.

NOTICE is hereby given to all holders Of
IN Treasury Notes bearing interest," they nay ex-
change Immediately the once OF the Treasurer
Treasurer Of Dspoary for certificates which will
snhe them TO fo1f per seat Sonds and that III said privilege
over the denomination Of Eve can be funded only Al
cents the dollar excsps hundred dollar notes. which,
that date logger receivable for public dues only
be funded additional reduction Of ten per per month
The Issued together with the Bo Tor they
nav be receivable for
The full amount expressed the ineres
EoT suBJET
CREDITS.
Inc h,rt time allowed should Admonlsh oil holders promptly 10
present the notes. and k the chance Of exclusion
pressure which wi occur the end OF ths month March
O. g. MEMMINGER,
fei2-dl0t 8taSQW&dt2dap. Secretary Of Treasury
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-09

NOTICE.-All certificates or papers from this
IN ONCE which have heretofore granted parties claim
ina citizens Of the State OF Maryland hereby revoked
and recalled entitled the beneft OF the law
Congress al riding asylum citizens OF that State and may
require eercates viii make application in writing at least three
dAIs advance setting forth distinctly the and place
their BIRTH state county the time at Will they bee
cens or nAtves the state referred and the iod
which they removed 70 the Oonederacy whom viii be
granted specific pass provided the object for which oak I'd
be satisfactory This order issued because ofnurma
ton having received Of papers having been fraudu entity
transferred and being used BY parties
Tilted 70 exemption Of the Gong acory proofs
VIII be required IN erey application that the pAeI
: JOHN II. wIHDLR
B.igadier GensrL
RloEHoSD. March 8, 1854.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-09

the Yankee some letters. Capt,il Il. Immediately
walked up to the Yankee and demanded the letters,
which we're given up. We have not been able to as
certain the particulars reg riding these letters further
than tba trey were directed Yankee officials, one
being in German and the other in Englsh; and that
they contained among other things, memoranda Of all
the orders issuei from General Winders Office during
the ae raid The contents Of the letters we're deemed
of sufficiently treOsOnabls character to authciizs his
ARES He was brought back to this city yesterday and
,st into CASTLE Thunder
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-09
INCIDENT OF THE RALp

Diring tn late raid, one o. our Srgeants and nine
men wers stationed on the "Shori Pump Road" They
had no. been al their poai.on long before largely
superior force OF Yankee cavalry seen approach
ing ITEM The galan. 1geaai, Parceiviug "-hes IA
ton, ordered hs men TO TIRE and fall back e., uAny-
TIE enemy we're checked, but soon eOnprre, 70 az
vance again. when they vsTs greeted with other %,
With alike result TIE Yankees continued 10 advance,
and the Sergeaat and his rglad COatiIued FIRE and
fall back by degrees, when the former eO.,.uied 20
change tasE base" aud rereit. 4. Thus over
WAeuiag nu5sr OF the enemy sese held N ,hecs, and
hoaly esup.lsd retreat BY The gaiialtry and de-
termination Of the Sergeant al1 nine men, What
s3,ms 70 be Prcvdsna in the ar is that the Yankees
rs.reatsd just after had fred their last roand
OF ammunition. We regret that are unable to men
ton by pane the Sergeant and bis gallant little rqu.d
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-09
coNeRATULAToRY ORDER OF GEN. ELzEY.
HaADeAs DErAErH1r or RIoHnoHD. !
Gu11alL olDEas, |

eHH1ISAt o. o'DIHs'
hs Major General commanding eonratuAiSs the troops upon
,bs Sucosfu defence Of the city Of Richmond and
h rescue nom the raVages Of the Invader.
b eney vas eaany repused the north bhe By Oolont
seVens command, an the Ws By Brig Gea. g. W. o. Lee
toops Tre eOnduet eosd 70 ihs highest praise and credit
Toone Bradley Johnson and the ocers and soldiers un'
der his eanmsnd tke thanks the Major General are especially
da prompt and vigorous manner In which they pursued
the ensm IRON Beaver Dam Rchmond and thence 10 the Pa
munky the Peninsula, making repeated charges cap
prisoners and horse and hvang Any attempt Of
the enemy 70 charge them.
ne Moor Geners 1mandlng be leave 70 tender 70 Major
Hampton and his communal his sincere hankI for Their
cooperation In following the enemy and their gallant assault
upon camp 1tee station, Tuesday night In which the
enemy ene force stAmPeded and eopetey roue eaV
In The hands Of Gen. Hampton many prisoners and horses
Lastly the conduct Of The Home Guard OF King and Queen
county Of OsptAa Nc udCr quAdron Of the 9d Baal-
lon Virginia Cavalry vho IN CONJUNCTION With smsn detaehmenis
Of furSughed Man. uude oaps Fox and Lieut. Pollard Of s
CavAy % the W. attacked the retreatng column OF oo
Dahgenkng he leader and capturing nearly one huoded
prisoners with negroes and hoEsedeseves pube
menL By command Of NAL 6kN. hLASl
Cunarnnr A A annr
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-09

DEArH or Hon. B. 4. sANUILs.-A late Yankee paper
announces the death Of Hon. B. NJ Samusls, Of Du-
buous, lows, and rative of Virginia. In speech,
made shortly before his DEATH he denounced the var as
Unnecessary, urjuSs and wased with vindicsiVeness'
which 10 him, VirgniAn, whose very birth place has
been dssolited, was fearful to contemplate.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-09
FROM YORK RIVER.

,umOs prevailed yesterday that iO'es from Sui-
lss's pl-iment was advancing up the Peninsula The
rep r org n ted presume ron the fact that gun
bOaa c. me I'D Ycik v,r yesterdly TO West Point.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-09

FkOx ElsIssIrPI-A special despatch to the App
dated Macon Ms, says that the Yankees are ali across
tie Big Black. They burned nothing in Cantor. Thy
captured and carried ar oeers Of the Mississippi
Central Railroad, and mny negroes, and destroyed
provisions wherever found III burned many houses
in The country. The railroad Is running from above
within few niles Of C,nton.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-09

ESsIaus IN THs ARMT.-A correspondent in the army
desires to know IL the bill creating the office Of ensign
in the Confederate army became q law or net. We
answer aarmaivey. The bill passed both Houses and
was approved BY the President
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-09
TO THE FRIENDS OF THE SOLDIERS THROUGH.
OUT THE CONFEDERA Y
on TER GENERALS DEPARTMENT \

TO THE FRIENDS OF THE SOLDIERS THROUGH.
OUT TIE CONFEDERA Y
QUARTERMASTERG GENERALS DEPARTMENT
-t.- RAILROAD BURKaU,
Richncnd, Feb, 20, 1864
THE friends and relatives OF soldiers in the
i Army Mort vrgSis hereby notified thalsn ar
has tbs day been ctd with the Southern Express
Company all packages OF food and wearing apparel
Rich nond, Va
To advantages thus obtained through ths Exprsss
Oompsny the fol owing Instructions must &c observed:
PACKAGES must rot contain hundred pounds
web secured and plainly Marked and seat al the
slipper either Of the Solders Relief Associations which
located as follows: '.
In North Carolina Raleigh ia Carolina ct Ooumbia
10 Geors, At AUgusts; In Alabama Montgomery; any
1t which Of there Associations have ONCE
The these Associations wilt there take charge them
and ship daily by Southern Express Conpany to proper
Agents respective States 1t Richmond who win them
distr4b utsd TO the proper Individual owners.
10 the Of the SOLDIERS and 10 give them certain
and speedy oommuoica with hone the Express
has agreed give thus freight preferences every
thiug order that eOtcis
audabe enterprise the railroad
hereby 70 render the kxprfs Company facilities
enare Il 10 make this arrangement mp.ete
uthern fxpress Company onsibiIy
trunspoEton Of these packages the Relief
withdraw their who have
travelling messengers. IL the tel ef Associations establish
asehce the oher ARMIES they may enjoy the same
privileges hereby lecured 10 the Army Of Horhsrn Virginia
W. SlMs,
z Lieut.. Col and Qsartermaster.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-09

EXTENSIVE SALE To.DAY.-The auction tale OF import.
ed goods advertised for several days by MessrS. Kent
Paine Co, will commence to-day, at 10 O'Clock, at
their sales rooms On ln street. The stock Of goods
which they offer for sale is perhaps the largest, and
certainly the most attractive exhibited in this city.
number OF buyers from the country in the city,
ami the a.ten lance at the sale will undoubtedly be
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-09

GES WIN. II. +. LEE.-Ths relatives of Bigad.er
Gen. VIM. F. Lee, in this city, have leaned that he
is nov at Fortress Monroe and they expect him up by
the next flag OF truce bca'. He, at tie time lying
wounded at the house of Mr.. VIM. F. Wickham, in
Hanover was captured b. StOnemau during his raid of
llst May.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-09

Far IN ALBEHARLE.-ws regret TO Learn that the
r.sderce of Col D. G. Carver, of Al6emaIle, was de-
sroysd by FIRE, few days age, including great deal
OF valuable furniture His loss is heavy, and there Was
no Insurance. Toe origin of the ere accidental
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-09
lHANnS WANTED.

oPTIoE OF THE JAS. RIVER KANAwHA COL
RICHMOND, March 1, 1884,
THE James River and Kanawha Company
Il number OF slaves for the balance OF this
10 be employed on the repairs Of the canal
Application may be made TO E. L. Ohlnn, Superintendent AZ
Richmond j. NJ Harris superintendent, Hoombes Reek Bed
ford Mchae Superintendent Buchanan; TO the under
signed at this ONCE. WIN. p. MUNTORD,
mh2-eoj8, Fey
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-09
INAUGURATION or THE CRARLOTTES
VILE RAID.

A dispatch from Orange c. B., iufO ms Us that the
satemen, IN The Yankee journals, Of the 81, about
CastsIs pssiOrra,e's, arc greatly exaggerated The
true version Is ihis; They burnt three ajur miI and
III RiySnnA bridge, near Charlottesville blew up enc
eaisson, and o. SIX; aud did no, surprise cavalry
camp Tor tsere vas none near Cl arOttesViei did not
gs, Of prison rs and wers whipped away BY Bsek-
hams battery, vars Hor5e Artnary. Tasy stole
p.obably ,tres huBdsed bOrses from n0n-eOmbAtInts
pus toot noce from sol5iers 10 arms.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-09

SALr o. CoRPoRAr,oS BONDS Bonds q the Corpora
ton Of Dlavns, 10 he amOan Of Gu thousand collars,
wee sold On Is inst, BY Mr. 7. D, Sci A'O:iOeeer,
a tie following preos
$4,000 at $685. per hundred,
$500 st $242 A."
$4,000 S25O5
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-09
THE SALE OF --ss
j. "FONTAINBLEAUn

Il "
Many gentlemen who desire purchase Mis- having been
prevented by nclemency OF weather from attending aad
Others probably nom the raid Of the the railroad al
Fredeck Hall, have deemed best to postpone the day Of
sale 70
Saturday, the 18th or March,
when will be sold public auction. In 70 numerous
leters will sell In this manner ytsO0OO cash, In the pre-
currency and $4,000 payable In two, three or nve
after The Gloss Of the war sS0oin present currency,
Is 900 AFTER the above bearing Interest and psysbe
semi annually and scared by deed Of trust tie land
would sell nvenegoes the plsc who, though advanced In
years. them good working hands, and will not &c
s The enemy have visited this farm but once and va: az
Gured from their oce thst had been
injaIy would havabeen done There little sIpFe
henon Of their coming sgsn, since the Rivera below hive
been planted with torpsdoes %
With four additional hands and two double plows am
that the place would this year Especially good fruit EAR
udcOuAly mapaged) realize the 600 or $5O
00 besides ampesuppy Of povisors for another year
furniture sale about twenty hogs and pigs
mule, some corn, fodder aud shueks, ploEs &c, Ac
The number Of charged the coDmsoners books Is
l04s BY actualsurvey l0T2H The title 10 urquesionable
The best way approaching from Richmond BY private
veyance STAGE Mechanesve Turnpike Old Church. aud
New Castle The stage leaves Hehmsnd early nTueafAy
NH sEdIesds .ft wM. r. P0sTAISE.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-09

IMPORTANT DECIJoN.-The SUR sme Court Of Appeals
of Virginia rendered decision Monday, in the kaJeGs
corpus cases o. Burroughs U.s. PsIton and Abrahams,
US. Peytol affirming the constituonality of the Son
soipiOn Acts" OF Congress, AMI also of tho act put
ting an end to tie exemption of persons who had fur
nishei substitutes The decision was unanimous. The
Court incidentally decided that the officers of State,
deemed necessary Tin the Judgment of the Legislature
thereO) for the administration Of the State Govern
menL we're not subject t, conscriptcn. The decision
occupies fOrtytWo pages of letter Sheet and is unde-
stood to have been prepared by Judge Robertson.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-09

BIocKADER SUHK "A blockade steamer was sunk ca
Cape Fesr river near Bald Head early on the morning
of the ssh Our batteries stuck blockador 'litc
times on u'day evening AID i b supposed to be the
same one
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-09

Run 0vIR-A bog named Jerry Donahoe, WAS run
over by wagon yesterday evaning on Main street,
below 18th street, snd had one of his legs broksn.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-09

Abrams IL NosTH GEORsIA.-A despatch from
Alma, Of the Tn, Gays thai Saturday morning,
Hunss Bigsd, Of Cavalry attacked the Yankees tsevo
miles beyond RnggOld and drove them from their
position Tbs Yankees fed preepitatsly. WslOss one
man killed ard took seven prisoners.
Il is well ascerained that the recent Yankee advance
wss made with the Intention Of general stack.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-09

DEoLIEI IN PRIoEs.-Messrs. Arents Co.'s auc-
ton sale of tobacco yesterday, only embraced few
lOts-ths principal offerings having been withdraw.
At Messrs. Hsbeuer Co.'s Gale, chewing and smoking
tobacco and cigars ali sold at lower prices We did not
obtain the figures at either place. At H. & Co.'s sale
brown sugar cold at 81 SOls 6s per lb-a further
decline. COFFEE 50 sOlI2 20.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-09
oasrtermas.er General
oFYror SOUTHERN ExPREi

oFPIoE SOUTHERN EXPRESS ooMP'Y,l
AUGUSTA, Ga, Feb %, 1854.
The Southern Express Company hereby no.
fy friends ADD relative, OF soldiers In the Army
er Virginia Trey prepared 70 carry cut
announced ia the above card and that they
will do allsn their power 70 luhl its requirements.
janis SHUTTER,
General Superintendent and Acting President
fes6-d8m Southern Exp ess Company.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-09

AN ALIEN ESENY.-Ralph AbercrOmbie, a man who
was at time officer in the Yankee army aud
commanda OF the prison for Confederate soldiers at
Aon, Illinois, and who into the Confedsracy last
spdng under pretence that he was dsgused with the
Yankee method of carrying on the war, was, on yes
ter6a, brought before Judge Lyons writ of ha6sds
corpus. The cOmmandAnt Of Castle Thu1der stated in
his return to the writ that Abercrombe cit Of the
United States, alien enemy, hal been arrested
as such by order Of the Secretary of War; and that
as such he was detained in Castle Thunder.
TIE Judge remandsd the prisoner to Castle Thun-
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-09

BLACK Christopher, a elave Of Alex
Andsr Mott vas, on yesterday, At on to the Hastings
O.ugt by the Mayor be tried for burglsrously
ing the dwelling house of Mr.. John N. Daniel, last
Thursday night sad stealing quantity of clothing
1t appeared that Christopher who would visit Mr..
Daniels, tough frequently ordered away On
the night and near about the time of the robbery,
proving about the premises and when arrested could
give no satisfactory account 10 where he slept that
nght-in fact told lie about it, None of the stolen
goods were however found about lis room.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-09

CRUlLTY TO A sLAvH.-Chas F. Reese, arrested aud
mnitted to Jail on Saturday, for brutaly beating
Lucy, small negro girl belonging to Mrs. Mary Davis
was examined before tbs Mayor yesterday morning.
Nothirg regarding the case not already mentioned by
US, ELECTED. REESE suSpecting the negro gil Of
ten years OF age, OF stealing some money from him. OBJ
tanned her mistress permission to whip her, and then
whipped her within inch of her life to make her con-
feis what she had done with the money.
On Saturday and Sunday the girl was considered in
very prsearious condition. but yesterday she had
much rec 1vered becOnsdered on. of danger TIE
Mayor sent Reese on for trial before the Hastings
Court.