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Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-06-01
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BLrILE GROUND, NEAR NEcHANIcsvILLE, I
NAV 81 6P NJ.


Yesterday evening, abuu! o'clock, there was con-
siderable engagement between ABORTION Of Earys and
Rodes' divisions of Esel's corps and the 9th corps Of
the Yankee infantry The fgh. lasted about two hours
We drove the enemy back about mile and half until
they reached strongly n.renched line of works. from
which it was impossible to dislodge them We attacked
the enemy for the purpose Of discovering his position,
and found him strongly masped and intrenched
right
This fight occurred Bethesda Church, on the
MechancsVila road, about Line mills from Richmond.
Our loss was about 800 wounded, 80 killed. Among the
former, are Col. Willis of the l2h Georgia, and Mel
Smith of the 45th N c. Among the latter is Coontl
Terrell, Ish Virginia, MORALLY wounded and left n
front OF the enemys works. I'VE captured sbOut $50
prisoners.
The tpemy's loss in XII led aud wounded is supposed
to be heavier than ours
To day there has been heavy ca1nOnaling and s:arp
skirmshiug in Mahone's 'front.' but no general engage
meut
L. is supposed The enemy still moving towards
right go as to cover and the York River Railroad.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-06-01

JUDGE LrOSs' CoURr.-In this court, yesterday, Tie
case Of Mr. Bryant Akeis of Lynchburg who hal been
charged with varying before the Grand Jury in the csse
of Miles BOhSudoL the testimony given BY him in the
same case before the examining court. The accused
was discharged; but the Attorney for the Common
wealth said be should s>nd before the next Grand Jury
another bill against BohAnnOr.
Charles Gentry, charged with ealing $50 from
a. tie LnWOOd HOrS', was dicha:ged, the Grand Jury
having ignored the bill against him.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-06-01
RICHMOND, Va, May 10Th, 1856
Dear Sir;

NAToR's CoURT.-There we're a number of trashy
cases disposed of BY this Court yesterday morning. bet
none of them were worthy of special mention. Two
rows amongst Irish WOuen were temporarily settled,
and thepsrties went out of Court. Two fined
for permitting their to throw stones in the street.
A parcel of negro women we're committed to jail for
going at large and being in unlawful assembly The
case of the little boy Lewis Allen, charged with forging
the name Of Mr.. John H. Baptist, postponed until
this morning, and small free negro ordered to be
thrAsbed for stealing $3.50 from his mother.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-06-01

SrRIWBERnEs These berries are becoming quite
abundant, Blu: We notics that tbs most of them are
brought to the markets in half rps state. Sugar is
very scarce, aad would suggest TO marketmen tbt
they would fad to th-r interest," well ha. of the
purchasers, to allow them to ripen before they are
gathered Persons are dsterred from buying them be-
cause Of the immense quantity Of sugar Necessary to
make them paAtabe.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-06-01

CoSTIDERATE READING RooN-The proprietor of this
popular res t Ofthe seeking public hasrss placed
on file NV lot of United Safes journals, including the
New York Daily News filed with "personals" ofnterest
to every person in the city and other parts of the Con-
federscy. All who expecting replies to letters
advert s,ments should call and examine the News.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-06-01
FROM NORTH GEORGIA.

NEW HOPE, May SO-viG AGristtS, Nay 81
Scarcely shot was fred yesterday or to-day. Both
armies a;e taking adsentsg, of the temporary lu to
Joy the rest thus afforded after the fatigue of the last
thirty days. The weather is very w.rn and the dust
almost insuerabe. Small squads prisoners continue
to ccms in. About-600 have been p.ured SO far.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-06-01

BAPII GIxIRAL AFstcIAroN OF VIRGIxIA.-Tae
4ss session Of the Baptist General Association will be
held in tie let Church, Dr. BarroWs) Thus ay alter
nosn a. o'clock. TIE times very f.~ssabla
for such convOcaons, but the Baptsts constitute
large proportion of the religious community Of the
Commonwealth it is probable that there will be fair
attendance, especially of Ohiplans and Missionaries q
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-06-01
The CITY.


CITH CoUxcIL.-Et meeting of the City Council,
held yesterday morning, the President, Mr.. David j..
Saunders laid before the body the following letter from
Mrs. General Stuart, written in reply to resolutions
passed by the Council on the l4th inst rendering 10
the family of Gen. J. E. Stuart, in. behalf # tie
citizsns OF Richmond their deep and heartfelt condo
snce, and requesting that bis remains might be per-
mited to remain under the eye and guardianship of the
people Of Richmond, that they might be allowed to
commemorate by suitable monument, their gratitude
and bis services:
RICHMOND Va, May 2Osh, 1864.
Dear Sir:
l beg you TO communicate to the Council of the City
of Richmond the earnest that most CRATE
fully appreciate the kndress and sympathy expressed in
the resout ons adopted the l4th inst To my chill
dren and myself the knowledge that such sentiments
entertained by the people OF Richmond, constitutes
precious inheritance.
acknowledge the claim Of the Capital of Virginia
to retain the remains of who freely gave his life
an Offering of affection and devotion to his native Sae.
Yours respectfully,
FLORA STUART.
To d. j Sdthdrs, Esq,
President Of the Couno Of the City of Richmond.
The letter was referred to the Special Committee,
Mss.rs Randolph DsnoOn and Hill, who appointed
on the l4sh inst to carry out the resolutions then
a1onked
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-06-01

Pa1scHIss.--sOne two hundred Yankees, captured on
the Potototomy brought to the LIB yesterday.
OF the number, l25 were captured on Monday night BY
Battles brigade. At the time of their capture they
we're eeployed ss skirmishers
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-06-01

MAHoEIs BRIeADr.-Bundles, packages or letters fol
this brigade will be sent TO them If left at the Confsds
rate DspeI sory before IL o'clock A. N.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-06-01
HEADERS 10TH RECT. VA. MILITIA,
RIoHnoND Ju.eI 1884

ORDER No. -
THIS Regiment will assemble at City Hall at
6X o'clock THIS EVENING, for drill and nsp sction,
detailing guard every evening thereafter the place
and boar.
arlough whose oughs have expired and those
asgaed light duy, win report Tor duty Immediately {, their
Captains.
By order Of ool EVANS.
Isi-1t J. 7. PENDLEToN, Adrt
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TELE G RAP HIC
asports or tno G., Assosisuen.

Entered according to Congress the year 1885, By j. g.
the CeGh ONCE OF Che District Cont Of The Con-
eSsrste States for the korthern District ~ leorGe.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-06-01

WILL be sold, on FRIDAY, the 10th of
June, Fly Condemned Hrses and Mulef at the @. s.
Horse Lot At IcOn commencing o'clo
4. P. ARCHER,
Msj snd q. NJ.
sAe conducted BY THos ". KErsEz, AuctIonser. mysl
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HEADQUARTERS RESERVE or STATE oF Va,
Rchnond, May 18th, 1861.
GENERAL oRDIss,


GENIAL oRDEss,
In pursuance OF paragraph Of Special Orders No 113
hereby command q the Reserve Forces Of Virginia. with
my Headquarters in the city Of Richmond until otherwise
nounced.
IL The Reserve Troops already organized will Immediately
the this order proceed By companies 10 such
Of places Of readeEYous hereinafter named As be most
accessible and the Captains commanding hereby especially
charged with The duty Of assembling their cOmmsnds with the
utmost despatch.
III The men composing Reserve Forces counties n
which their organisation has not been SeaSy Effected will
ebs promptly their respective Court Houses, they
will organized by the enrolling officers, and mmrd
atey thereafter the companies organized will proceed TO such
point be coByenent OF
w. The established OF rendezvous In the State Of V
gnlA announced 70 ows Abingdon Dublin Depot Lync
burg, Staunton, Godonsyls, BuIkvie Petersbug CHI
mond where officers this command will be ound, TO whom they
will report.
" Companies detaehmens Of the forces already
duty ding bridges, lines CT communication, &C., vii be
affected BY this crder they win continue such service until
relieved and their commanding officers insu ted TO report
promptly 10 these headquarters the numbers Of such troops the
points where serving the companies 10 which they belong and
the orders under which they we're assigned TO duty.
hed advised Of the propey Of providing themselves with
blankets subsistence & until arrangements be made
their regular supply and delay to incurred Ia
their being furnished wi specially eDoined all
bring with them TO their rendezvous tuch servceab ears
aud ammunition as they may have In th,Ir POSSESSION
JAMES L. KEMPER
Bigsdier General
BPetsr,burg, Lynehburg, Stanton papes and Roofing
ham Register copy. ny1T-1w
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-06-01

MOBILE MAAKEr.-The Tribune gives the following as
the quotations of the Mobile market Saturday last:
Corn IS 6o4s per boshe fodder, $lSlaO per cW -four
S70AsO per SACK which is reduction Of $500 on last
weeks prices, and it is bound to get much below that
for ell know there are large quantities Of aour on hand
over the country In the Of six or eight weeks
probably the new crop will be coming in; so to cave the
old CROP It will be thrown on the market very shortly
or be eaten up by weevs. Bacon-good shoulders and
hams we're sold IS per ls choice lots of sides brought
IS So Some persons hold meat that has been limited
to s. 50,4 which is 10 criterion for the msTke rice,
6OA65o sugar is held at $685. butter $S4 per Id; lard
$SAS 5O SALT sl4Als per bushe and other articles in
like proportion. Tbs Register states that money Is
scarce or rather lard to squeeze out Of the strong
boxes and loans upon cali short time command fair
premiums; SUCH too If they paid in "mint drops
would make one feel though he would get rich
enough and retire in very short time.
a, MOBILE SUPPLY AssocIATIOE.--The Supply Aaocia
On re,A ling articles considerably under the market
ratsl for instance rice As cents sugar $3.50, salt 40
ceuts psr h. meal s. soap $42S per bar, lard $780,
butter, good article, $780, eggs 3d. fresh meat $l76
per h.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-06-01

fssNs DAILY, gesr. ESQ onths t20, thrss months
ua yor . less period, "A per mo1th
sEalWssCI7i year So months tlS No subscription
20 ~ iess han siE merits.
tE, ysAr, fls hx months, Is No sasscTPtos received
or lesl Ran IL uonths.
Ren-raacsI a. rtk Of ne subscriber.
RerEaess In i've dollar Bills old Issue dseOunted aeeoea
lnaxs he market yaue In Richmond a he time OF receipt
vhOls papers nSrkid uiih crO'' IN anasE
Iiahd st o. subscription about 10 expire saa VII
rsut iroupily II thsy viah thslr papers eoatnaeA
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-06-01
AbJT AND INsP'R GEMS OFFICE,
RicHkosD, May 18th, 1861.
SPECIAL ORDERS,

l. Brgader General James L. ReDsper WIN take
command Of the Reserve the state Of vreini
Will mplee their orgsnizaion and place them at in
vice To this end he IL authorized employ al yuTolng az
GERS hereby directed to obey h asrue,iors ne viii
establish his Headquarters 81 such point he may deem
Ocers OF the Quarterms ster Comm ary Ordnance and
Medical Departments required TO furnish all necessary
cities
All Officers from the OF Virginia OF the Invalid corr
and such of the Regular fer aryressoG
will Immediately report General Kemper who authorised
assign them temporarily 10 duty With Tie Reserves
JoHs W. RELY,
Ant AcJt Gen'.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-06-01
BALLARD HOUSE.
IMPOR TANT CHA q e.

THE Proprietors of the BALLARD HOUSE,
l. deemIng conducive 10 the comfort and OF
their patrons sor have determined 70 conduct the hotel
the EUROPEAN STYLE.
The E0TEL viii be bsned under this arrangement and
AZ the oh OF April The patronage Of the travelling
public and yi,o generally respectfully solicited, table
VIII be supplied with The best thst the market saod and
convenience and comfort regards rooms and tervaa
attsnions will be furoished. ~
The PRoPRroAs express their thanks 10 those vbc
have generously pstro sed them and by giving their nc
Vua attention TO the pleasure and comfort OF their eues hope
10 merit continuance OF the same.
MKAIs-From A H. 70 IL p n.
Adj J. O. TALLIAFERR0 4 co.
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FROM GEN. LEES Army

SToRA's FARM, Msy sl.-Ba,tles ard Daniels pr
gadss yesterday evening hark,d the line Of the
mys skirmihere, capturing las prisoners from the
corps, pso have bcel received here.
Some heavy firing on left this morning. the csrse
Of which not yet explained
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Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-06-01

The following IA written by soldier Who OF Oecs b
furlOugh in June. he may get 6aal discharge with
i feet of Hanover soil, before thss time:
Headers Let D.V- 9Th Corps,
Med Department, Nay 2S, 1884
Ky Dear Friend: We are now at Hanover Town, on
the PAnunkey, about Is miles fron Richmond, grad
"a y lacking up on tie stronghold for fHeI strike
Cd Lee has BEEN completely OusdOne, and this rebel
Ion must soon CONS TO an end. Why have you not
written to ne before and Ofener9 This is the time
when let looksd for with much interest and fully
apprecia.ed.
description Of our movements, nov, would not
permit, in fact have not time to even commence il;
there ORE you must be content till come home, when
viii tell all Suffice il, nov, to say hat the Army of
tie Potomac Is accomplishing exactly what it intended
tor, ana 1t L3e asteIpts to hold Richmond and aow
himself TO be besisgsd, he vii lose his hale army.
Iexpecsto leave oa the 4sh Of Juae for hOms-will
arrive about the s.h or lob.
Your irtnd,
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-06-01

MISERABLE GOODS.
IL bales 1900 yards) "A Augusta Brown sheeting
II peceI English Bed Ttckinr
20 do super English BeAched Long CLOTHS
do 81 English Bleached Sheeing
60 do Dunbar, DICKSON & Co.'s Irisk Linen
IS do "a Linen Hucksbsck
80 DO English While osmbiics and Jaconets
20 do Checked Musl!ns
30 do Medium Fine Black Alpscas and Mohairs
20 do Zine Black Englsh herinos
05 do All wool Gray, Brown and Black Mouselnes
20 do Handsome spring Printed Delaines
20 do Beautiful printed Lawns and 0rgAndles
Rich Black Dress Silks
20 pieces mseium and fac Black French Cloths
is do Cadet Gray English 0loths
Super English Fancy oassimeres
Elastic suapenoers, assorted Buttons
Gloves and Hosiery
Hens itched Hsndkerchiefs
Spool Cotton, &c. &C.
FOR 159 hain street, (SLAUGHTER 90 few doors
below Kent Paine A Co. my9 -2Iwsts
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-06-01

NOTICE.-There was committed to the Jail
IN Emyth County, the LIST day Of April 1884,
boy who himself HENRY aud he belongs TO VIM Pat
rick Buflrd County, North Carolina Said boy Is black
and soutly bult when committed 10 jail brown
Jeans coat, walstcoat and pants. JOHN Y. OURY,
nyS--e16t Tailor.
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TIE following explains ITSELF
Headers Sd Big, Is. Div, 9Th Corps, }
Hanover ToEn, on the Pamunkey,
Nay b, 1854.


Ny Dear Pa:
Another grand Alnk-We marched yesterday and the
night before last from the North Anna and made this
point distance Of 81 miles. We are now II miles
from Richmond, and being in advance of the entire
army are awaiting its arrival before moving farther
Last night We had complete rest, the first for some
time.
told you that received my commission as A. A. G.
For some time we have had no Communication with
any point TO the rear. The Waite House Eal nOV BE-
hhs baIs Of supplies.
do rot anticipate any fighting for day or two,
although We may at any time fad the enemy in our
font. Breckenridge, with division of IL 900 men, IS
at Hanover q. Il abOu! miles from US. Where the
81 h and oh corps do not know. In fact, our
div SION, with the cavity are III, only body Of troops
In this neighborhOOd.
Tomorrow viii be another Sabbath in campaigning
making rs days. Your afsctiOnAts Son,
J.'W. L.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-06-01

AN ORDINANCE
TO ,RRPEAL AND RE-ENACT THE llTH
a sEorIoE OF TIE osDrNAncE ooEozRNIsa MAR
KETS
Passed April 20. 1884,
Be ordained BY the Council Of the City Of Richmond, That
The eleventh section q the ordinance concerning
ed the 18Th day Of October 1905 and Is hereby
ereaed and reenacted 50 as 10 read - follows:
Section IL. After market hours person sell urchass
the Streets other than about market house pre-
nctE But person shall offer for sale at Market butter
hh iows fruit vegetables or any other articles which
have purchased MARKET while Their
ks and within SIX miles OF MARKET except fuh
abes which shall have been produced In another STATE
daced distance less than fifteen miles from this city, Er
shall engaged In selling, at market, butter
owls himself by the agency another
either for himself other per the day thu. be
sseer thereof butter fow Any perfop violating
this section shall forfeit vhst and shs for
uch violation pay One not less than than ffy
dollars and heoe guilty second time Of such viosuen
hail. addition the Cue therefor be prohibited forever altar
Wards either rinc pal agent for another from Offering for
At either market any said articles And any perton
hall SELL offer for SALE anything whatever any market IN
sd city after he shall have been % prohibited The thing sca
cold By the CLERK Of the naket for the bepeft OF the cy and
each thing sold, or offered for sale, by him.
t'' w MOTION
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RuREAu oE cossoRIPTIos, |

May l6, 1864.
Enrolling officers In the State Virginia VIII obey such In
structonI may addressed them BY Bhgsdsr Gener
Kemper indicated In special Orders No. l3 Adj
jdan Inspector Generals 0fice The commandant OF
conscrp for the State OF Virginia viii forthwith issue such r
srucoDs to his officers will insure the vigorous execution OF
these orders JOHN a.. PRKsros
Colonel and Superintendent
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RICHMOND & DANVILLE R. r. CO.,
RICHMOND, May 70 1854
A meeting of the Board of Directors o
IA this Company held on the 10th Instant, IL was
Resored Thst the company viii pay the Confederate Sta1
tax assessed BY act OF Congress- passed Feb. h 1884 It.
stock held by stockholders. j. d. BLAIR,
mYl1-eod9t Auditor
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An22-1aHQ

ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD FOR
" delivering TO me, securing thst-I set hin,
ao boy THORNTON, about 10 years old, fee. inches
ALL pleasant address expression. he len my residence
Charlottesville, Abemarle county, the 18Th Feeruny W1
purchased r years ago. u Mr. Thomas Crane OF oulpe
rhiT ~ dK0. u nOwEN
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oaDEN's ADVENTURE.

NOrroL-BOx onics open from 81 A MtoOP NJ when seats
may be secured.
CHANCE or OPENING HoVsE--Doors open IN o'clock Per-
formanee commence II ~ precisely. jet-1
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was living at the breaking out Of the revolution, with
urge portion Of the association known 81 the National
Volunteers" The number Of those who came out aud
joined the Southern army, about April l6 1851, ives
four hundred, the graz majority of whom hsve lost
their lives in the service Captain Baker was student
at West Point and Is well qualified in every respect 10
A the impor ant station to which he has been assigned
SURPRISING TIE REBELLION" By REsoLUrIoS.-ln
the Yankee House Of Representatives, on the 10th us
Nc. Kenney the Delegate from Utah, offered iesolu-
ton, which was unanimously adopted, declaring as the
sense of the HOUSE. that the present crisis in this
cIuseles aud upjusti6abls rebellion, c.ls loudly on
Congress for united and patriotic legisatOn that the
sefsacrihcing services Of soldiers unsurpassed in
ancient or dern warfare, should be sustained ia the
FIELD and ere entitled TO thanks; aud, forgetting
all past dersI oss it is the duty of Congress to sus-
tain the constitutional authorities Of the country ia
their endsaVOrs to suppress the rebellion"
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AUCTION SALES.--FUTURE DAYS.
80 CONDEMNED HORSES AND MULES FOR
SALE AT AUCTION.

By THOs W. KEEsEE. AuorIozkER,
Once corner Of 18th and Gary Streets.
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AN ORDINANCE

J. y. x. sLKIeHr, secretsry.
~ Souther0 pagers requested 10 copy. np
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-08-11

The Daily Ners asks why we studiously
refrain from giving publicity to outrageous acts
Of barbarism perpetrsted by Union soldiers on
non -oombatant Rebels, and alludes particularly
to recent raid from Point Lookout, Md, into
Westmoreland County, Va, wherein it is
charged that horrible outragos were performed
on women and girls by Union soldiers, mainly
Black. under the command Of Gen. Sheridan.
Tho Ns~s is perfectly aware that the Rebels,
having q strong and palpable interest in eIcit-
ing their people against us, arc very likely to
invent and to magnify charges Of this nature.
They did the like with regard to young Col.
Dahlgren. forging document which they pre-
tended to find on his person, whereby they JUS
titled the indignitios they wreaked on his dead
body. And they have done likewise in other
cases.
We do not suppose the Union armies wholly
free from miscresnts and ruffians; and these are
only to be held in check anywhere by the stern
discipline of Law. Believing that there must
be soma foundation for the Rebel stories from
the Northern-Neck of Virginia, we express our
ardent hope that they may be thoroughly inves'
tigated, and that every villain, white or black,
who has disgraced the Union uniform by laying
rude hands on woman may be dealt with as q
murderer, and punished with prompt and stern
severity. And we further trust that any Union
officer who knowingly permitted or allowed out
RACES by his men on Rebel women. as he shares
their guilt, may fully share their punishment.
Will you tell your readers this