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WAan1AaroS C1rr. D. c., April q. 1854.
Proclamation by Governor Norton.
Isu1AsAro11s, april e3.-The following procla-
1nntlou hes been leaned by Cor. MQ5tou:
EXECUTIVE DhAnrAENT,l
Ixn,ASarp11s ADftl ~ 1861.

EXECUTIVE DhAnrNEN1,l
INDIANAPOLIS, April p, 1861.
10 the People Of of1adiana:
Ths Governors Of Ohio, Illinois, Iowa. N1scon-
Sin and Indiana have offered to rafe for the service
rod dsys te reform such l}tatT ssyHs III
he AIMED subsisted and clothed nnd be psid By the
tinted Ststee bu. ress9e ;sio ,,a no s.,ee eorn' I
the United States Tor the period designated.
The time to commence fdG1a ths lSs ,ente,cS. daee 2.
iuc campaign successful and decislTe Is NOT to be
a1er-csdmated, and feel confident that this ca!
vii be promptly and fully responded to, I need
Lot enter iuio Tie ressons which hsTe induced the
nslins Of this ocr and It's acceptance b the G1s.
condition md position Of our military afIaizs.
II therefore call for 70 ooo volunteers to renaef
;sd to be eranixsd under 70 b. Gvsn
Of the Indiana Legion offering their services Will
ee eH preserved when the regiment er company is
niled to the minimum number. nnder the reguia-
aons Governing the Army Of the Ua1ted states.
let1ncd.1 @. r. MORTON.
nf f11J11
, 1864-04-26

THE STOCKHOLDERS OFTHE
4 Mershsnts' Insurance Company Of Chicago.
are harAby notified that tho
Anuunl Election Of Directors,
vM tABe place At the Office OF tho Company, May Z.
12t3 bAtw The hpuyS Of 10 and IL o'ciptk a. u.
1p2t.I1cQ.7t WM. E. KOLLt] Ser'v
, 1864-04-26

A Candidate for Executive Glenn.
ENcT~
BA1nAonE, April a5.-A rebel spy in Baltimore
has bceu sentenced TO I've hung.
, 1864-04-26

Memphis Cotton aInrkct.
MEMPHIS, April se.-C0ttoa marker firm With con
Sfdersblc holders keeping back the stock
hlkher prtccs heceIpts 100 bales 1tIcss range finn
E2&st4c,
, 1864-04-26
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH
IMPORTANT FROM NORTH CAR
0LNA.
Plymouth Captured BY the Rebels.
Massacre Of Loyal North Caroli-
mans and Blacks.
A NEW FORT PILLOW RU.
NOR RECORDED.
Details Of the Siege and its Ter
mination,
The War in Virginia Expedition
up the Rappahannock.
ALL QUIET on 0UR LINE.
IHE ACTlUN UE THE WfST-
ERN GOVERNORS.
The People Of Illinois Eto-
quently Appealed To.
Gov. Yates Proclamation for
10000 Volunteers.
From Washington--Th End
of the Blair Case.
How Blair may be Spelled
RIare.
FROM CAIRO AND BELOW
INTERFERING FROM
MEMPHIS.
LATEST FROM GEN. BANKS,
ARmY.
GEN. STEELE OCCUPIES CANTON.
TIE TENDER or TIIEwEST-
E1kN G0VEkkNDES.
Gov. Yates Proclamation for
10000. Volunteers.
From Washington--T'he End
of the Blair Case,
How Blair may be Spelled
RtaTe.
FROM CAIRO AND BELOW
1NTERE&TING EHeOII
MEMPHIS.
GEN. STEELE OCCUPIES CANTON.



WA.urs6TnN, April =, 1854.
The following e1plains itself:
A Proclamation.
TO tie People Of 1ae STATE QflAinos:
On the 2lst Of April the GoYernors Of Ohio, Indi-
ana, Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin submitted to the
praaidsnt Of the United States proposition to
furnish volunteers from their respective States for
the coming eampalsns:
April Il, 1864.
1b the President q tie United Skatss:
Fms7, The Governor Of 0hi1, Indiana, Illinois,
Iowa and isconsln offer to the PRECEDENT infantry
saeos 81 ssee e E an hundred
daye, reckoning from the date Of muster into the
service Of the United States, unless sooner DIS
Tn1Hn. The troops to be mu.,ered into the ser
vice Of tie United States by regiments when the
regiments are nled pp according TO REGULATIONS 10
kantzed according to the regulations Of The War
Department The whole number to be furnished
within twenty days rum date OF notice Of the 50
Forn1n, The troops to be clothed, armed,
equipped. eabsisted transported and paid rs Other
fo;ideatieps Or wherever ther services may be Re.
CURED, within Of without their respective States.
FH7a. No honnty to BE- paid the troops, nor The
service charged or credited On any dran.
sH1u, TIE drsf1 Tor shree yesrr' service to 20
on In any State Or detr1ct where the quota Ii not
ded up; but Il officer Or soldier IN he tpectal
The service rendered, (S!cned}
JoM naorsas Governor o, Ohio.
99;;1, 81, Aenros' Governor Of T.. 4adlsn..
u n STner fSnyr5nny ~ - iou.s tru'''
The fareeo1n<, nrnro.ft,on of 1hr ,;nr,,nora. !.
accepted, end the Secretary oi War ID directed to
carry 1t into execution:
..,e, -oc. tsasned) 3'LAcoS.
~, nat .,+ ,,,., ~, ...oo .,,,.,,
,,saaaI ~ o> ~. ~ .,s .esoao "n.su
.A.," nc -. .'.,' ~ 'asse ss~sss - enoaut
~. =. -. t us @ae' .41 ',o w ~ ~
.1,,;., .nr"nn,s - ~ 49, 49, ns,.1 "ss
s.a,5s 49, 49, 49, ~. ~ Ae.o
ase4oe 1ae rae He eoant15 AT eooa 70 oe i'asn''
me enemy naa, oaf1ne me past winter been con
cen1sat1ng au n1s s1fens1n loE the summer cam"
rafen which Is before ns It Is OF the utmost I'm
po7ance to meet them With the greatest force, and
with me most Overwhelming numbers which 1t Il
, 1864-04-26
ALI HAIL TO ULYSSES.

Song hnd rhorus in honor OF Gen. Grant. Bold and
effective. Price Is cents. l,J CnAs. H4INE,. Ere
an9:d;62.lt ROOT L. CADY.
, 1864-04-26

ILLINOIS STATE BUSINESS
4 GAzETTEER.-Tlls WORK Is IN the Press. Nar-
chants who hare chssgcd their business }ocatlo1s
within the aSt three months in chicago requested
70 send tho correct add1e4 to J0HA u. ". BAILEY.
Post Uflce Box 14s9, In asEDtATELF- Any errors OF
location after tnls Dotice, II not responded to, tbs
blame u Ill not be ours. apis d7e53t r TAsA net
, 1864-04-26

cetvCd nnf1l Il O'clock H. On FEIUAY, AFI:lL -9tt,
lt64 for furnishing
FRESH BREAD T..
To the Ear9ts1 at Camp FRY, md to the two hes2-
Tue contract to commence May 1T, ISL anl t, he
In ftfce o efI uoElhs, or such 6orttr the
Con mi6sary General may d1rrct+
The Bread must be Of the first guallty and DO delty
cred each dry In such quantities nay be required.
OWE zach, ,tul weight and be baked from 20 d oaF.
Samples Of Bread distinctly labelled mus deliver
samples OF our trom which the bread "A to be baked
mus. BE- delivered IN neat boxes OF card bnard tin,
fully labelled, and not In paper PARCELS Al bid ers
must gIya their nsnes III full, and also sfste thelr
places rCscet &C and business Each bid have
bids to receive confederation must be accompanied
by the following guar81ty:
fulfilled sccord1k to its true purpor aud condition.
also that written contract shall be executed Tl,h
houdR Ia the sum ot 10000.
(Name Of GuafnutozA)
, 1864-04-26

snsw prepared TO receive subscriptions 10 tne nsw
TENFoRTY LOAN It par. In Treasury Notes Of
Natlonat Currency
Subscribers Will receive bonds bearing interest from
date Of deposit with 1t par, thsy prefer, Will
receive full coupon bonds By paynE accrued interost
In coin, Tor Treasury Notes National currency, BY
adding hfty per cant tor p1cmiu1,> from Mach t1st
70 date Of subscription.
Coupon Bonds are now near!y ready for delivery,
and Registered bonds VII be, before tho sGsh ef
april.
To Banks aud Bankers 1nveattng In these securiuea
for themselves for RESALE commission viii be al
lowed.
Subscriptions naAY be sent to this Fauf, ttss Of
charge bY s4the1 the United 3tntes or American Kx-
peeaa-
JAMKs H. BOWEN, President.
AMOS +. HALL, Vice President
1KA BoLXK9, Cashier, spntd5ot set
, 1864-04-26

A RARE CHANCE.-I will offer
II for Bale. for few days,
4 FINE DWELLING.
With modern improvements, on the West Side OF 1u~
tthnA avenue, near Ringgod Place: Price, &i1 tt00
n133.lt d II. KEEEiIQT L CO. Il Qenl lhatu.at
, 1864-04-26

PROPOSALS, FOR SUBSIS
T. TESCE SUPPLIES.
OFFICE CoMMssAKx OF sEBs!srEscE,)
Room II, Gar71lt BLOCK, State stycer.
. CHICAGO, Ill, April q, ls64.
SEALED PROPOSALS IN dap icAts) vii % re-
cetvcd rntit II o'clock H. On FRIDAY, APRIL 9th,
1t64 fnr furnishing
, 1864-04-26

1nn II ARES WANTED
wv 1l4 to is hands hIkh. viii pay cash On
delivery st "m. Pa1ick's STABLE, Stats m mi AaA1ns
ap2td656 5tnct
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-09-29

son. Go to my wardrobe, and let them give
you a handsome violet mantle, equal to that
worn on festive days by Peter and John OF
Medicis"
my lord" answered the young sculptor,
much affected, "before | accept your pre-
cious favors, allow 10 run TO my father,
that he NAV share nv happiness: he usdains
nv love Of art, and has turned me cut OF
doors as worthless and idle son--I would
return TO him humble and obedient | know
my father, Though infexible, he is Just; and
perhaps when he Knows what has happened
to me instead of regretting it, be will nave a
right 10 be glad of nv fault. And from this
day forth l may proudly present myself, not
only ut home but eyergwhcre; for has not
Lorenzo of Medicis, the greatest man of his
time, conferred on NE the title of artist :"
IT'S well, my son, replied the prince,
return TO your home and to Jour father, aud
announce to him that my patronage shall be
extended to all his family; and also, that
permit him TO present himself whenever he
wishes, at the palace, to demand of me what
ever Office shall best suit his taste"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-09-29

AFer1n swung his foros around an
~ upon the rear rebel artillery. at the o sag
YIN. our front pressing forward. SimnI.ann
ous,s Win these movements flapkinp ooIT,,,'.
was sent around to the left. The e5aro -1 IN
1aIle confused and we pressed forwsrj .;
- 'aei Z artillery and drove OF the srr-
Po.sins .nIantry. This movement broreb.
go JuhCVion Of AveriIPs and Cns-s-,s
a T " no hao crossed the creek biobo- -
lL I1e nao not met with SO much onnositioP
$50 - own they encountered a
while Averill was crowdipp The .isoroasIy,
an opposite direction, forcing ,ba my from
out of their position as soon as nnsn; i TO get
erilFs division was on the right of -: Az
Merritts division on the left of i t C,,p ihe'
brigade on Merritt's right and PovaIpa
the extreme left Thus formed after 60
mile or so, the enemy's cavalry was go
IN line. We advanced to drive IL in vbar
the enemy made charge against Our IaTt
centre, striking full on Custar's front. A.
TINS column approached, we prepared to meet
~ ~ eaores were drawn and all was got ready
on came the rebels, their sabers flashing and
with Mucous yeus, scattering themselves 40
| as 10 make their line of attack fierce as nos.
| sloie' Just as they got within pistol range
OF Custar, his brigade went forward reckless
| ~ upon the foe. Then. too. the whole of
AVerlls line dashed forward TO flank the at.
! lacking party.
- Inc rebels could not stand this attack
iIey gave way, and on went our chargers
cutuhg and slashing through their ranks,
aooue 'his time, the cavalry line pitched on
.1e infantry hne' Constant fighting, charg-
} ing ana counter-charging, became frequent
atons 'ne Whoie line. At one ard the same
tiine oenoemaker's brigade and AverilPs di,
N!sion charged II-S and took the fortified hill in
view OF Winchester; PoweIi,s hr;rada ~, tho
same DIVISION were making and receiving
charges under heavy fire from Fort Jack,
son; Wier's artillery was engaged in sLell.
ing redoubt in front of Winchester Me-.
rltts dlVlslon keeping up heavy demonstra-
ton on the left OF the pike; Crooks corps
advancing and attacking the rebel cavalry on
the opposite side of Red Bend Greek: Fine
rvs corps pouring rapid fire in on the left
OF Crook; Nnghts corps doing the same on
the left of Emery, and Wilson's cavalry cnt.
ting in towards the enemys rear. far to the
other side Of the Berryville pike. The whole Of
this could be seen by one person.
At about the time Crooks infantry was at
lacking the rebel battery, AveriI's cavalry
tanked the enemy's extreme left and occn-
pied the summit of the heights west of Win
chester. The enemy was then turned out of
the work known as Star Fort. This was very
annoying and several efforts were made be-
fore the enemy were obliged to leave. As
soon as Crooks infantry got in line to adj.
! vance on the main front, brigade of Aver.
! Ills cavalry was sent round to cut off the re-
, treat, when the enemy skedaddled in great
haste. Very soon after this the rebels could
be seen dashing out through the main street
of the town, taking the road to Strasburg.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-09-29
Copperhead Peace Platform.
Adopted at Chicago, August 3Oth. 1864.

l. That in the future, as in the past, We
will adhere with answering fidelity to the Union
under the Constitution, the only solid founda-
Jion of our strength, security and happiness as a
people, and as framework of government equal
ly conducive to the welfare and prosperity of ALI
the = ates, both Northern and Southern.
>. That this Convention does explicitly de-
clare, as he sense of the American people, that
after four years of failure to restore the Union by
the experiment of war, during which, under the
pretence OF a military necessity, or power
higher than the Constitution, the Constitution it.
self has been dsregarded in every part, and public
liberty and private right alike trodden down and
the material prosperity of the country essentially
impaired, justice, humanity, liberty and the
public welfare demand that immediate efforts
be made for cessation of hostilities, with view
to an ultimate convention of the States or other
peaceable meauS, to the end that at the earliest
practicable II oment, peace may be restored on the
bass of the Federal Union OF States.
). That the direct Interference of the mil
itary authorities of the United States in the re-
cent elections held in Kentucky, Maryland Mis-
souri, and Delaware was a shameful violation of the
Constitution, and a repetition OF such acts in
the approaching election will be held revolution
AIRY and reSiSe ed with all the means and power un-
der control.
cratic party is to preserve the Federal Union and
the rights of the States unimpared, and they here
by declare that they consider the Administrative
uSurpaton OF extraordinary and dangerous powers
not granted by the Constit ution: the subversion
OF the civil by military in States not in
rectlon; the arbitrary military arrest, imprison-
AAiSh', 'AlS1I sentence OF American citizens
states where civil law exists in full force the sup
preston of the freedom of speech and of the press
the DENIAL OF the right OF asylum; the pen and
aVowed disregard of State rights: the employ
OF test oaths, interference e with
denial OF the right Of the people to bear arms in
their defence, as calculated to prevent a restora
ton of the Union and the perpetuatlon of covarn
meut deriving its just powers from the consent of
the governed.
5. That the shameful disregard of the Adj
ministration to it's duty in respect to onr fe1InT
citizens, who now and long have been prisoners of
suffering condition, deserves the sevarast
reprobaton, on the score alike Of public policy and
common humanity. ~
6. That the sympathy of the Democratic nsr
ty is heartily and earnestly extended to the sol
diery OF our army, who now are and have been in
event of its attaining power they will receive all thu
care, protection and regard that the brave soldiers
of the Republic have so nobly earned
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-09-29
DREAM =
see in dream 5
g IF with CLEANS

,,o ..c.-e; as if with CLEANS
The Come diYiner world than this:
Asrweeter, sadder tenderness
oarkens the depth of loving eyes:
4 more seraphic neauET lies
on LID and brow, than ever yet
The gaze Of waking mortal met.
q blessed mystery Of sleep
That can recall from out the deep
OF vanished years, and from the tomb,
The loved and lost to life and bloom:
That makes each memory bright
Reality, and fills the night
With gladness and sweet thoughts that sta
Like lingering perfume through the day.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-09-29

aY Let every Unionist remember" says
the Philadelphia Age, that ABRAHAM LIN
coin announces that the abolition Of slavery
is the only basis upon which he will negotiate
for peace" Let every Unionist remember,
say we, that JEFFERSON DAVIS announces that
the only basis upon which he will negotiate
is the absolute and unconditional indepen
dence of the South And yet the Copper
heads, with Gen. MCCLELLAN at their head,
declare themselves in favor of an immediate
negotiation. Upon whose basis, then, we
ask? Since they renounce that of ABRAHAM
LINCOLN, which remains?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-09-29
Cnionism In TENNESSEE.

The Union men Of Tennessee met ut Nash
vile in Convention the second week of this
month, and the Nashville papers contained
very Interesting accounts of the proceedings.
1t was large and important gathering, tho
the WEBSTER raid interfered considerably
with the attendance, preventing delegates
from East Tennessee from coming. It was
enthusiastic and radical in spirit.
The platform adopted favored:
THE calling of convention to amend
the State Constitution.
2-Becommended the utter, immediate and
unconditional abolition of slavery.
3-Prescribes the qualifications for electors
for members of the constitutional convention,
all of whom are to subscribe to an oath of
loyalty, very stringent in its requirements !;
so stringent that no rebel sympathizer can
take it without perjuring himself.
4-Nominates an electoral ticketto be sup
ported in November.
Pledges the vote of1he loyal people 10
Lincoln and Johnson.
endorses the course of the Military Gov
ernor of the State.
Other resolves, of less Importance, were
also passed. 1t is estimated that at least
$4,000 voters in Tennessee concur with the
platform adopted. What a change in four
years.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-09-29
Major General Commanding.
Official: L. NJ. DAYTON, A. D. G.

GATHERING AND KEEPIS FHUIT.--lt is be-
coming well understood principle that pears
are improved by being gathered before fully
ripe. Some should approach nearer maturity
than others. But early apples should be full
ly ripe as general rule, before sf gathering;
eatahIe when picked, and all the late winter
varieties should be gathered when too hard
to Weld to the pressure of the thumb, and al
wayg before heavy fall frosts. A dry time
should be selected, if possible. There will
be few specimens not yet mature, but you
can afford to throw them out to save the bes.
and the main crop. When a good keeping
variety begins to drop freely from the tree,
as is sometimes the case, secure the balance
of the crop that remains on the tree as soon
as possible; but they should not be mixed
with those on the ground-not one should be
saved with those picked. Windfslla will not
keep. for in addition to the injury sustained
by the fall, they become heated by lying upon
the ground, exposed to the sun and hot air,
and the ripening process already commenced
is fastening it to a rapid decay.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-09-29

4 SINGULAR CONSERVATIVES from New
Orleans give accounts Of a free fight which
lately took place on the Rio Grande, in which
the French, the Mexicans, the Texas rebels,
and some of our Union forces were partici-
pants. CoRTIYAs, at the head of an.army of
Mexican national troops, first encountered,
whipped, and put to flight an army OF the
French, who were coming up the rive to
capture Matamoras, and then paid his re-
spects to a rebel force that had assisted the
French, and whipped them also. The rebels
were subsequently again attacked and routed
by the 9lst Illinois regiment, who had come
up from Brazos TO see what was the matter.
CoRTNAs, after putting to flight both the
French aud the rebels, entered Browns
vile, on this side Of the river, and took pos
session Of it in the name of the United
States. CoRTISAs is said to be still at Fort
Brown, with nineteen guns bearing on Mata-
moras. Colonel FoRD's rebel cavalry is en-
camped teu miles up the Rio Grande. The
French had moved out ten miles from Bagdad.
What will grow out of the affair remains to
be seen.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-09-29

- Recruits from the North for the front
continue to pass through Washington at the
rate of two or three thousand day. Grant
is being largely reinforced, and his army,
with its recent additions, must already be
larger than it was when it crossed the Rapi-
dan. 1t will soon be in condition to strike
that tremendous blow for Richmond which
we are all so anxiously expecting.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-09-29

LEAVING MoBILE-A letter from New Or
leans says part of our military forces are re-
turning from before Mobile, All has been
done which the small force which could be
spared for the purpose of threatening Mobile
could accomplish, and even more has been
done than could have beed hoped for at first.
Garrisons will be left at the forts and points
easily protected by the feet.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-09-29

GEN. CUTTERS OPINIOs.-When written to
by gentleman of Milwaukee to know how
the army would vote at the November cleo
ton, Gen. CUTLER replied as follows
"When the Union army votes for candi.
date, running upon platform which is cheer
ed from one end of the rebel army to the
other, you may be prepared to see it go over
to JEFF. Davis in body
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-09-29

- The New York Ns'cs says General
MCCLELLAN saw and approved the peace
planks of the Chicago platform nearly TWO
months before the Convention. This is
damaging charge, if true. Did General Sher-
mans success modify his opinions?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-09-29

e JOSIAH QUINCY, speaking at Portland,
Me-, few evenings since, explained how Nc
GILLIAN is to ride with one foot on war
horse and the other on a peace PLATFORM
The platform is to turn Oh pivot and the
horse will travel around on the cider-mill
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-09-29

WHOSE CANDIDATE is HE.-General MCCLEL-
resentative of party whose views are dis
tinctly, clearly, and undisguisedly set forth
in the Chicago platform. That party's nomin-
alton he has accepted But, terrified at the
consequence of association with SO perilous
a platform, his organs abstain from reproduc-
ing it-leaving that task to the willing prompt
ness Of the Republicans-and parade their
favorite's letter of acceptance as " General
McCLELLAN's platform" Will the Democrat
ic press be good enough to inform curious
public whose candidate MCCLELLAN is? Is
he the Chicago Conventions candidate, or is
he his own? or is he nobody's in particular?
~ When General MCCLELLAN was in COM
mand of the armies of the United States, he
wrote certain instructions to General BUELL.,
then commanding in Kentucky, in which he
General MCCLELLAN) said:
~ hmor that I cypress tie feelings and opi's
ions Of the PRESIDENT, aehe,e say that WE are
,fghtiqg only to pfesc,9e the INTEGRITY OF THE
UNION and the constitutional authority Of tie
General Government"
Yet General MCCLELLAN intimates, and his
supporters never weary of asserting, that
this is a "wcked Abolition war;" wrong in
its origin and infamous in its course Which
is which?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-09-29

SCARCITY AT RICHMoND.-While the Rich
mond papers are pretending that there is an
ample supply of food for the Southern ar
mics, a meeting was held at Sumter, South
Carolina, on the 22d ult., at which a military
officer from LEES army stated that the army
must be supplied with corn from South Caro-
lima. A committee of forty-two was appoint
ed to raise supplies, and the following reso-
luton was adopted:
That we have heard with the deepest in
terest and anxiety the appeal Of the Secre-
tary of War, QuartermasterGeneral and Ma
jov Darlington, the authorized agent of the
Government, in relation to the want of corn
in the Army of Virginia. want which must
be supplied by South Carolina alone, the
other States of the Confederacy all having
been drained of supplies.