The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-01-22
Ladies Banished vichsbnrg-
Free Rsligisus w PIP net Aatew-

= 1850 - '-rr-'
tnat since the faft OF vek9eax fey Of the citizens
hsye visited the ehnrehee a&aafa unfortunate citr
IN f,s.,.... -. 81 -. -. ,,..
oA,' e'ss ~
,"auceo 10 ATTEND services ~ hpascops' cnufef'
IL being Understood that A 01kAnd esteemed min
t.>er ,vn,,a cfp.t..o .aA lsx.eAet,~ ossu,oA ,b
~'~' ".'N -. - /.
tHe prayer ipI LiRcoin NuuM ee o"iea. Inc
church was crowded by citaeos and Federal off
cara nd .ciat..s .na ,,,a.~ xa.n the rrny
-: 80 ). :, 80
CTS lot Tue fansee ffessdenkhHd Cohgrfss "efe
aadibly read, whereupon nAaiber of the citizt ns
ros. from their knees whiiss c1ers quietly wal. ed
az. ors.h..h .rs a,,, =. ,ha, ,ha v.nLSe
.". VI -.eu' NC 'o'ui. ''"' -. As
rfovost MARSHAL caued next 90 upon the prom
usnt Indies who }eft the chulkk and gave them to
unacxs,a.s ,ha. h.. ~ a,.,,,.,s,ra ~ H.
N 80. :, ''sy ''"- -. - -
COMMANDING fenefai, ana ~ iea'o VI" ei'y.-
The banahed ladies are Of th0EiQhest social posi-
:ion Mi~s Mar,tn 4. rho .s.t& or Grn yVm =
""''","i Natche1' Mss' Mou aAo Wise Aatha"i
= daughters of Harvey 1.at1en, residing near
y Tue Nassss Hf7 sxSe dau shtee OF
sa0es HaEHesss~ ne fcttef saysT
send you n copy of Maior-Gen. McPherson's Is
order banishng certain ladies' of Vick.burs be
yond the Federal lines, together with a eirc I'M
stantial account of h'ir offence.
(CircuIarl
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p.n,os, Nth MaI.n,.s hshI n' 1oaps'
y;.I.,, ~ n@.. ,onn, ScSe,
'"a's' Dec' ~f'n, ioo''
Inc following -namtu persobs-Mtss Kate Bar
nett, Miss Ella barnett, Miss Laura Latham, Miss
fhie . Maf,ln, ana Nirs. Mary Nooie-naving acted
d'sfespccu"ly towa,"s tue ssideht ana severn
heht Oh ihe oh'e" ana hav'"g l9shited the
officers, soldiers, ane iosai cinze,s OF the United
states VINO had assempied al the Episcopal Church
IN N1cksOurg on CiTlstHas cay, TOR dtvlne ser
vice ny abruptly leaving sald church at that point
IN the service. whe!e t!e oWclatng minister pfays
for the welfare OF 1.-the President of the United
hereby
baDished, ana VIII leave the Federal lines within
tofty-e!gIt hours, under pehaity ~ Impr1s ment
hereafter AL persons, ndie or frnale, VINO ny
word deed, or 1mp'icatton. 90 insult or show dis
respect 10 The President, Government, ar flag of
the United -tates, or any ofacer or soldier of the
United states, upon matters OF national charac-
ter, shal, ne nhed' o'hisheh, or imprisoned, ac-
cofding 10 ,ne gro<shrss ol t'le oHcncP.
BY order of Ma. t.-Gen Mcpherson.
JAS WILoS, sL"et-Cotonc',
Provost Mafshat fti army Corps.
HEtPVt 'R'.He I'Fh @RAY ioRPs.
Provost hiarsha's o:5ce, Z
Vic&snu'E, DEC .lth, 1903
The parties ordered To proceed outside the Fed
eral lines by circular nom tnese headquarters,
dated December 2'th, leo' VIII report at the Rail
road Depo at lU O'Clock A. NJ. Tomorrow. They
will be permitted TO take their private baggage.
conveyance viii be in readiness at Big Blae.
bridge, with flag OF truce TO take them Ia the Con
faderate lines, so far ss the flag may be permit
ted to proceed.
By order OF aiaj-Gtn Mcpherson.
Jas. WILSON, Lieut. Colonel,
Provost MARSHAL l!th Army Corps.
1t Ia known that the citizens Of Vicksburg, with
but few except ms, hay not attended cEurci
since the occupation of the city by the Federals -
But having been informed by Fede al offlcer thar
the services in the Episcopal Ihurch on Christmas
day, would be conducted by the Res. Mr.. Fox, ar
old and esteemed minister OF that Church, 0iizen
oi warren county iof many year ana Wen Known
In 'icksburg, ana having ben assured, both by the
0ffcer and me tiinisief, lha' me PRAYER for the
fresiushI Oh tue Chittu St:tes siouia ne Hmltted,
ana tat the services In an respects should De con
GENIAL aiter the most urgent s"iicitatlons on the
part ot each OF these persons many OF them con
sen'ed 10 attend: lheir owa chosen ministers,
Knowing tilat 'ahdtc"' ana uuPfihcip'cd enemy
would place the most gil Nous ana Offensive re
striciions upon their ministry, II they remain d,
had gone Within tne Cohteae,ate lines, with
the consent and by tie advice of their respective
congregations, very soon after the fai of the city
To people therefore, VINO mad been so long dPbar-
red the pleasure OF congeniai religious services,
this promised privilege afford d peculiar salts
faction. The tcngrceat'on, on this memorable
caSion. was composed OF citizens and Fede is,
both officers and soldiers. The services commenced
as usual, and proceeded until the PRAYER which, IL
was pledged should De omitted, was audihy read,
ana io wpo ny p'eysl iof the feaefal congress.
"hereupon, some OF ine members OF the c0ngfe-
saoh afose ifol theif knees ana quiety TOOK their
seats-oiHctS gave vent 10 tnefi Ieehhgs In food
or tears wni!e young iady OF impn'sivr disposi-
non, feeling ihdishahi al ths pad iath OF those VINO
had invited hf |" atteni arose and islt the church,
ana WAS iniieuiisiy ioi'owed oy Tour o'h"f ladies,
WHO were actuhted ny ihe same feelings.
uHdef thest circumstances, they regarded ittheir
right ana heif au's 20 withdtaw from place which
thus hdd beeH fendcfed unpieasa1t To them, and
troii people Wilh Wh"in ihey iad no sympathy.
Judge OF their surprise, therefore, when on the
next day, they learned from undoubted sources,
t!tion for their banisllment.
Ibis nTSt IL Is DeHGVGu, Gid not reach