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Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-06-30

debfoOk, AUGUSTA comfy dsssFves usRIlOn. kr. Kerr
had On haod stock Of g00ds, of sot.on ceth, yarns
tobacco a. Not having the lover class Of Isish and
negroes to distribute them among, at Saunon, they
piled them up aud burned them. They broke open the
drawers Of bureaus and Wardrobes, and priced cpsn
trucks AID stole al the trinkets and jeWelry of rs
daugh'er and tore up into r bons their dressee and
What uOssses and other things they could not eat or
carry With them poured the dresses and iramplsd
them in the CIT Mr.. Kerr estimates his loss at Sl5 600
to 900. As in numerous other instances in Angus
and RoekbSidge cOuuties Is happened there were with
the Yankees some eOwardly virginian sCoundres, who
had migrated from that vicinity some few years before
the war; to Tennessee Ohio and perhaps other Of IL
Western States, who back as guides and pilots to
the Yankees. OF these there we're several individuals
OF the maze OF Argubrght, who had lived Me-.
Ksrr's farm and received unnumbered favors at his
hands, WHO back to show their gratitude aiding
the Yankees to rob and piAgs his property.
One DR.. WsrWick, some years SINCE lived in Middle
brook, where he sed numerous family that enjoyed
the condolences Of the community Two if not more, of
the Of this man. who removed eight yeas
since, to Ohio came back-one of them surgeon Of
YsDkee regiment and enjoyed the Wholesale desuuc-
sion Of the property those very persons q. whose
heArthstones they rad short time SINCE gathered with
their families and instgated and bounded the ia
carnAte 6ends, not a. hell-desertng themselves:
A man, BY name of MeCuchen, who had gone to tie
Northwest several years SINCE led the enemy to ths
house Of brother of bis, aud prompted them to
rAl deeds of piage and robbery and then seemed to
slOss the malignant qualification Of making him
se known to his brOthe and exhibiting before bis ss.
sOciatCs the pleasure derived from his unnatural conduct
Does not appear to be natural to steal and e and in
short, commit every crime that degraded human natue
Is capable Of after even brief cOntac. with the genus
Yankeel
The history Of the thefss and robberes aud oursgOs
Of pers and properly, committed hv & e. s..,I-l
rad IS p,si-s itr uga iTsna, win furnish the dark
record Of crime that viii have been written and
prompts the enquiry, win it ever bs wrisenr Tho EIi
hopes that will and takes this occasion TO say thai
steps now being taken by which it may be done
mest fully simply, ehsapLy and be begs leave 10 call
the earnest attention OF patriotic andntegent citizens
u every county in the ate, whose sod the foot of
The vanaI miseegsnGtOr has been placed land only half
io1eu remain on which this earse has not iallsD) TO
adopt the suggestions They will be given in short
lime by Jos j. Jackson, Jr, E,G.-!he very excellent
selection made by Gov Smith Gil the important pcsi-
lion of Recorder Of Virginia Forces" He will excuse
me in calling public attention TO his Suggestions in
general terms.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-06-30

PETERSBURG. June 80 "A priio ei who was brought
1, to day reports that pOr of our cavalry engaged
the front Of wilson's cavalry At Dnvidde G. d., yea
tsrSsy, ia hot engagement in whchthe epemy's lCss
was 40 wounded III as ,urposed from ha stltement
to have been COniedr.s ucctss Il IL also said that
paltof Wilson's fierce vas at Lawrepeevle, Brunss'k
luu,y, last night, trying 90 &c: out rds tho Weldon
R,irOad There has been caValy fght below here
to day Rsams Station bat The rssuts unknown.
I, from. the s. uAiOn uflsered.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-06-30

ffNHE Commercial Agent of the State will be
Il ready days TO urrih the County Agents with Cot
Wool Cards Cotton Yarns and cotton Cloth At the fol-
Loving prices, to wit:
SIS S5 per pair Cotton Yarns at SIS bundle
OF los, and Cloth at % so Per yard, cash.
above prices ~ have to be added such cenum
will necessary pay the expenses Of the County Agency
The tue Commercial Agee for the County OF Han
over rea1esls untY firnSh LIN
with their ORDERS accompanied with the necessary funds and
certificate number OF the members In each family
The undersigned the Pest ONCE Ashland dSy
or 25th 81 present month between the hour
OF NJ and p thereafter he may be found al his resi-
dence, near Ashland WIN. X. WINN,
jelS-w2v Comm rcial 81 for the %. OF HsnovIr.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-06-30
.hICLIMOND WING.
n IURsOAY MORNING, JUNE 90, 1854.

r.sEs DAILY, year. go IL non,As, $40 sarvs nop,hs
q Sor a sss peri 4, a per nouA-
60 WEzxIv, ysar, $50 months, SIS. No sabsrpaOn
-s5sirs for les han ak months
SUtfT. as slE months S. No subscription received
o. less uonths.
ksni;sa a. risk o. TIE suhSCribsr.
Rsapees In avs dollar old Issue discounted aecOed
o. ne market value In Richmond NE tme pa
uacSe papers m1rktd VII. crOlI VI andsF-
an at Ne tern sabssr don b asoutio oEprs ana WI
en- rsoupsJ Il Asy uiah thsir Papsu sonn1asS.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-06-30
tCARCIfY CT NEWS.

As both teegrsphic and railroad communication
with the States south Of Virginia has been severed
for some days, We have to rely upon the sigma
Corps and the Associated Press Express" for news
ard paDss from Georgia aud other points Of iuteres:
beyond Dlnvilie. o. Monday, We received from the
city post Office about three bushels OF old exchanges
Two Of our editorial staff devOad ttensevte ndasiri
ousy for several hours to examination o. the con
tents of these papers, but were unable to gIan from
them more than column of pSssAble sXrae!P, one OF
which nsnrted in Tuesdays plper sosns TO have been
"a Bsl of the fret magnitude originating with the
ohatian Dora Gazette. We shall be more careful here
alter when copy anything from that journal pertain
ing TO "saltpetre caves"
The fact is, that until Il enemy is driven fen Viz
EniA and postal ssrvics is established it will pc dif
Quito present our usual variety OF readiag matter
less army friends will send US all the Yankee papers
or scr ups tbererom, Of any date, they may ans
possession Of. Pslse rend US the papers.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-06-30

GoLD Is WAsHmsrOE.-Ws are informed by gsn-
tean just from Alexandra that WilAiD..the past few
days the people Of the district have lost all confidence
IN agrssnbsOks ard TIA. the most LineOlnz,d folders
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-06-30
IHE TRISG YESTERDAY.

Yes erdAy morning opened ilh a heavy roar of
artillery and many he specuAtiOns about it, The
affair was, hoWever, tsmely explained at noon thus
party of Yankees having gone to Oas field, below
Chlans Bluff, to procure forage, some Of QUE batteries
opened upon them and caused them to skedaddle.
We captured sevsn prisoners, bus how, or by whom
they were taken, We i'd not learn.
There alsO heavy ariDg IN the same direction
in The afternoon.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-06-30

JUDGE LYOSs' CoURr.-In This court yesterday the
Judge heard tha argumen! OIL the application for a
new trial of George Turner, convicted on Tuesday o.
stealing a tex Of tobacco from Wm jones.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-06-30

RUNAWAY In JAIL.
MAS committed to the. Jail of the city Of
wv Richmond on the January last runaway. az
old negro woman named LUCINDA She committed a. tbr
property Major Thomas Moore but she belongs Joshu
Keeth OF Fauquier county She 10 quite black, fset or
inches high, and about 10 yesrs old n
HAD OH committed striped calico dress blue bonnet and
black shawl Her owner requested 70 come forward prove
property pay eharge she win be sold aoorpg 70 law
TH0S DUDLEY,
Je28-dlm Sergeant City Of Richmond,
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-06-30

PRIsONERs,-Seven Yankees, who came ever to Cox's
plantation, below Chain's Bluff, yesterday morning, on
fOragiug expedition, captured and brought to the
city.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-06-30
aalrNnAcra Az A Disc UNIT.

We learn that reliable citizen kroWn TO our inoT-
mant who has just gotten through the iaes and reached
RishmSnd from Alexandria s.ats that gold is sold
privately in that city tie Of in specie for Se
m kreeubacks.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-06-30
mELEH RA PH o
Reports Of ths Press AssOsiHtisn.
FROM PETERSBURG.

according % rot Of Congress Che 1858 BY J. s.
gvalsfuR The OerEb oce Of the District Court Of ma Con
FED s-pte States for tie Northern District o. Georgia
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-06-30

e AM APPEAL no THR PkOpLk oE

THE CONFEDERATE eTATEa- The Director, OF ,bs Yeap.
Mems Christian Association q Richmond rsDsfp sa,
earnestly submit 10 ne benevolent and the sireie ,ssfhoa
lies city, Slice the Commencement he var md
has besr refuge for those who been cvsn so, hsr
aSd o5fsp not NON he devastated counties Of VIRGIL.
bat ffor nsrry every esf Of the have ou An
ssyu in our midst On cltsens have sppeAlrd Z ur
beress Instances relieve the sick tnd rcundsa
sh noes and clothing sclciers y the Geld hosp @
u s0ord food and shelter for their suffering families molly
the great majority Of instances rsponded oesy
appeal -
ducs I'D The dcultes obiaans others nsry
that The funds Tor NE relief
q the poor accomplish but little purchsss he necsssars
ofwe
there dian tbree thousand fms In tim city Who are
ekng emp the Government vap and that those
ho obtain work not y erpioyed The wages received
sao, Ss 81 ss's ooa fs ~ sa.siss nd Children
tncst assistance, then, from the eiy AM unt genersny.
many Instances OF actual have occurred Our
chase Of supphs both for gaiutous distribution saIs
q cost but The agents employed the purpose been
Ole 70 prcccre ine Quantity Of provisions required.
Under these circumstances feel that II "a duty
zeal feowexens hroughoe States 10
rugy without delay Irbutons money md supplies 10
the Acy Connee Of this Association. consmsnco-
lilly for She "a oral spiritual welfare Of our ;oders and
he fsries, and for The succ Of glorious
soldiers not be discouraged now, the Of
tius last and ost glorious eanpGgn
r want Of tbs generous mPahy and support Of MEX ena
sipmeats made to Roger Martin scper.l enaen
Huuforo Chairman OF the Army conit viii 10 prmpty
tended 10 accordance with special Agreement FADE
tI The superintendent Of sounhssn EIpres Company, al
sxprese charges Will be paid BY them al kchmond
Gontoutons OF money shcud also be hese gentlemen
= E--IF WA. WILLS, JE, President
-. ar,hs-o ,anrr. ,eouested "a eopy spu--~
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-06-30
SLAUGHTER & co.

SLAUGHTEH &c co.
WILL SELL AT AUCTION, on
w TUESDAY, THE Ore DAY OF JULY,
large and desirable lot Of
BLOCKADE AND OTHER GOODS,
consisting, IN psrt, Of
1000 pairs Cotton Cards
4 papers Cut Tscks, No
200 pairs English Merno DrAyet.
1000 pounds Cotton Yarn, No 10
8 Gales Cotton 0snAburgi
900 yards Wooden Kerssys
Black Cloths
Gssslmeres -
Aos2elines
Asltok Cloths
Apsccas
Lawns
Ble,chsd Cotton
LrIh Linen
Hosiery
Spool Cotton
Buttons
foWellng
Calf skins
Jess. sLAusHrER 90.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-06-30
NATIVE PAINT,

'INHE attention of those in want is respectfi
ly asked to slate oolofed PAINT which have for
time been producing and said by those who have ths
best Substitute for white lead since the For this paint
ask Trial. being policy to produce among ourselves
articles rs are Of vau, thereby developing our resourcs an
saving the profit ofoe paid the North The paint will
all colors white, and saviny IN
BLAIR AND OHAMBERLAYNE
jel5-d2R No 20 Main street.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-06-30
4 caAksE IN THE RlYEs FLKHr.

We are grSli6ed 10 learn that Captain J. S. Maury,
Of the gunboa Hampton, has been ordered to the ccm-
mand of the irOn-Olad Richmond. The position is a
mos. important ,ns, but viii be faithfully and WCrhily
6lled
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-06-30

Of specie "a Alexandra or Washington viii not sell their
gold or silver Ct less rate than five for one go It, ye
csipplss."
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-06-30

ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD P0E
dshyedng me, securing 80 that GET I'm, 70 r'
istto boz THORNTOn about 10 years old fest nehet
ss ant sdress and esson He lei residence near
Casrlotsevls. Abemsre county on ths lsh sssFssT ss
BY me- Il MI Thomas Crane, 81 c9pe-
ppsr CONT 70 rS,ob County Re has psohehly gene:
ushlT-cH Hhb- - soWtb
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-06-30
ITO THE FRIENDS OF THE SOL
Il DLERS THR0UGH0T UTUE CONFEDERAOY:
QUARTERAAsTEa GEMS DEPARTMENT.
RAILROAD BUREAU. 7


Riehuund, Feb. 20, 1864 J 81
The friends and relatives Of soldiers ia The Army Northern
VgniA hereby notified that arrangement has this day
80 M ssahs5 EEPsss So%RsaX 20 carry all
TO the advantages thus obtained through the Express
Oompapy folio wing Instructions must be observed:
contain than hundred pounds be
well scu plainly Marked nd rent The f the
shipper to either Soldiers Relief soclzons which
Gated AZ follows: L.f
In North Carolina RaIei S-uh caroaa, at cOlu nba;
in Georgia. Augusts; In Alabama, Montgomery; 70 any
oer point when OF these Associations have an Office
The Agents Association will there take charge Of them
ana ship Southern Express Company to toe proper
respective States at Rchmo3d who VIII them
distributed TO the propsr individual owners.
To wishes Of the soldiers snd 70 give them certain
and speedy communication With home the Southern Express
COMPANY reed give tails freight preference oOSr ersr
lad else order that obstacle 70 the
cess OF 90 enterprise the railroad cempane
are 10 th Company such
Hies as enable 1t this arrangement mpete
cess. hSzlA
AS Southern Express Company ASSUMES all responsibility Of
the othese packages the Relief caons
their rho have heretofore acted
arsveng messengers II the Relief csonI will estibsh
taences OF other they erjoy the
privileges hereby 20 the army Of Northern VgniE
- EW.uMe,
Lieut. Dol. and @ A.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-06-30

SUNDRIES AT PRIVATE SALE.
O00 pads assorted Cotton Yarns
cOO 10 kegs Soda
10 bags Pepper
boxes Clarified Sugar
100 sacks eat
20 boxes Talov Candles
10 dcH BroomG
barrels Lard 4
25 kegs Malls
cases Brandy, In pint bottles
10 pieces Bleached Uoton
10 barrels Vinegar
100 gross Matches
800 packages Tobacco
Js93-N TARoY WILLIAMS
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-06-30

NXJANTED--For the balance Of the year,
w HEGgo GIRL Is 81 t. attend to tso
sms children Any having h servant will apply at this
o1nce between 8 and o'clock, p. NJ
ie9l- 81
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-06-30

VERY Mat AND ATTRACTIVE RESI-

DENoE on Tie eass side OF 4h street be.e CLAY and
Leigh streets sppsof Household yurtue or sae auc
ton the request OF the Truee shall sell aucuon, ON
premles on friday the list day Of July 1854 csmmencng
at 10 o'clock NJ the neat aad sttractlve po.
a. above now or recently the occupancy OF MI ft
Morgan, Js II every convenience Tor me genel
comodston sized family and the whole premi
in The complete order having few yssag been
thoroughly improved and renovated.
After the sale OF The dwelling all the household urnnrc pc
longing TO will be sold, consisting Of large assortment OF the
very best city made Articles embracing everything usually found
10 well furnlshsd house.
Teras cash Possession Of the dwelling at once This
Oilers most favorable opportunity any purchase
very nsG, resdeuce ard One Of furniture
G0DDIN APPERe0N,
je29-td 20 Auctons,rs. ,
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-06-30

EOH SALE, on consignment, an assortment
l. Of mems Brogans and Boo.s.
ALSO
demOhns OF very fine Old Madeira and one q Old White
Port Wine. DEANE S0MERVILLE,
ie!8 div Basin Bank
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-06-30

CSTENOGRAPHEltS and Photographers
~ Proposals will received hs undersigned until the hrst
day sspenber next for contracts making yerb2tm
pors of the proceedings debates he SenSte OF the Con-
federate States.
will aired 10 furnish his Assistanis
The sessions WILL IL IL Ated about
months per annum, and about tree hours per day.
Stationery will FURNISHED Ut the expense Of the Senate as
reporters for writing out together With lshss
and fuel ~ 90
The contract will made for year from the ns Monday
November rata compensation pad the contrAc-
tor monthly.
The reports must brse verbatim report all motiohs
speeches. offered may
be necessary % expl ain she debates.
committee estimate that the principal reporter and three
ASsistauts perform the work
and his assistants will be ocerS OF the Ben
and ed TO pveSe and imnunles incidental thereto,
removal Senate for OF capacity fidelity
copy ally reports be wiittel compete In
time the next daily m ,rniog papeis.
Proposals addessei JAMS L. OAR Anderson, South
JAUEs L ORR, Chairman,
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-06-30
JAUEs L ORR, Chairman,
X. W. JOHNSON,
A. G. BROWN,
Richmond. June 1lth. 1854.

EThe following papers Will publish the above Advertisement
until the 18th August aid send ts TO L. II. Fz
hugh OF the seAae: Richmond Enqarer SEN
tnel Wing and Dis atcb; Wilmington Journal, North Osroina
The Confederate Rsle North oarODa dercury and Courier,
Charleston; Osronan and Guardian Columbia eouq Carolina
Chronicle Sentinel and Oonuiionast Augusta, Geo. gA
Repub an Savannah Confederate Union, iedReve clio
gfaph acob Appeal and Idtegence Atanta Inquirer o.
iumbus Georgia; Advertiser and Mall Montgomery Advertiser
gisser, Mobile, Alabama; hssppisn, Selma, Alabama
Observer Tuscaloosa Alabama Oiddo Gazette, shreveport,
LouisAnS; Telegraph, Houston, Texas JslS 21mt5 au
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-06-30

NOTICE.
A LII persons indebted to the late firm of
IA TOTLEs VOOLFOLK, st Orange O. H., Virginia.
requested forward settle pay their and
before the LIST Of June longer indulgence
given. Those having claims against the said
earnestly rsqueIted 10 them by that lime
books papers In the possession OF Mr. Richard g.
BoulWare Orange G. H. who faly authorized 10 settle all
claims for Snl az Ainss the said concern
J. T. VOOLFOLK,
ap15-e1m'. Surviving Partner OF Towles 4 Voolfolk.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-06-30

WANTED A COOK.----Wanted to hire for
os VI SsS s n as year ssS Cook ws.as. and
OF Pratts Cottage. je9-d5
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-06-30

SUNDRIES- aE
~ 20 bbls Sugar ls- ett
Z 1000 lbs CoGss He-s
. 30 bTs Extract LogWood
. 80 kegs Su. Oar. Sods
Low 10 close sales by ROBERT HoUGH CO.,
lie l0-9ts ..,, II Pearl 81. 3
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-06-30
PATENT soacggM OK SUGAR CAME

THE difficulty Of obtaining imported sugar
i and roiasses conpsIs rely home production. Ons
Al no cultivated SORGHUM Will yea Sufficient noasses
Tor so1sanptlon ordinary farm.
PeuA your land and plant your seed osryscure good
cruser and make olAsss AZ soon a. The soghua sr cane
TIE has obtained Letters Patent from tho conieds
80 ststes Ter Q improved Sorghum
hs In Tie rspidty with which the juice pressed nom
Sr-n he sssspg OF the juice Cows In tie o.
rnured 10 oaerate sshle-n simplicity o.
abs ~ he esss 9Th which his kept gOcd unis order,
non, al -vesier % tae pschines heretofore Used
tate sIoaTs AND COUNTY Rlssr,.
FOB sALE-. s~usrs, ad the sEhscr Ger E.isyils
For tsrrs and par. >asy ysi Hh BooK.E ssq sbs
Post Once, Povhstsn Co. &ssT Lyon, b; hm M, "
has q model at the once OF f80hsf q. NJ VIZ
apl d2&nSms
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-06-30
OFFICE SOUTHERN EXPRESS CO.,

AUGUSTA GA, Eeb 20 1854.
The Southern Express Company hereby notify the friends and
relatives Of soldiers In the Army of Northern virginia ana ehe
where that Grangenents as an
card that they w do el-n their
nover 10 fuiaI ts reouiremen,s JAM % SHUTTER,
Generslsup's and Acting eat,
ije91e)d9m Southern Express Go.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-06-30

EANILY CARRIAGE AND HARNESS sOK
Il sALE.-Por sale, very ligt and handsome Sx-seSt
FAMILY CARRIAGE and HARNESS In perfect order Apd blu
treets. lie 24-~1tsy
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-06-30

S0RGHUM BOILERSf
y SORGHUM BOILERS
Sheet Iron Of all sizes for schum PANS or sac
IN any quantity Il old Donnlon Iron sad MAI MosEs Pssr
street. " bLAnAhNSnrI
iaplp-stav1mi vstj Agent
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-06-30
SPECIAL oRpIRs,

gn accordance with tie Above ORDERS al arriving In tia
dy and those duty In this city twho have not already
,o Will report Ia person, without delay headouares
By ordor OF BrigaGier General JONI T. wmpE, oorn'g
Dept FtEa J. W. PeeRkh, A. A Gen.
no l9--u
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-06-30

NOTICE.
EO0CHLAND COUNTY BONDS.---Tb ,
VI July interest will be paid at orr ONCE on presentAucn
OF the coup
jtll-2aw3wd&c R.H. NAURf co.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-06-30
TRE VIEWS
KAUIEs RAIDK

KAuIEs Radios AT sTAUSFoa RIvRR BRIDaL
Toe Yankee bandtsi under Kau :, bAve doubtless
ere nov, rsoined Grants army in Prince George county
l. spsears from Gsn. Lees despatch that they passed
through Chrisansvile 10 MsCklenburg county, Sunday
night, and that "a part Of them" sneAmped Monday
nghs near LawreuceVis, the county seAs Of Brunswick
unity, which is directly east Of OhrslilhsVlls, and
not more Than fly miles from the left asnk Of Grants
my, Toe fOaving IS the official despatch referred to
HDeSs ARNY NORFHERS YIRsrNA,
June IS. 1854 I /.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-06-30

SIR-The enemy has been engaged to-day apparently
id strengthening his lines IN front Of Retsrsburg ad
vADeiug chem at some points His cavalry, after being
reppei at Staunton River Bridge, on the afternoon Of
she 20 h, retired in tbe direction Of ChrstiansVile,
where they encamped that night The nsKs morning
they continued their march tOEards LaWrsncsIie BY
way Of Burnivil,, and part Of them oncappsd last
night about eight miles nOrthses. o; she former place.
Fnsy appear to be making their way back to the mAia
body Of tbs army
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-08-24
Proclamation.
NrHEREAs, BY VIRTUE OF AN ACT

UTHEREAS, BY VIRTUE OF AN ACT OF
w the Congress Of the United States, approved
March 2st AID. 1854, the people Of the Territory Of
Nevada were authorized to form for themselves
State Government" and
WHEREAS, In obedience to said Act, the people of
the Territory Of Nevada, through their delegates In
Convention assembled have ordained and establish
ed Constitution; and
WHEREAS In the Ordinance of the Constitution so
ordained and established, II Is provided that the
Governor of the Territory of Nevada shall Issue his
proclamation for the submission Of said Constitution
to the people Of said Territory for their approval or
rejection on the day provided for such submission
by Act of Congress" and
WHEREAS, It Is provided by Act Of Congress, ap-
proved May 2lst, AID. 1854, that said Constitution
shall be submitted to the Quallted electors Of the
Territory of Nevada for their approval rejection
ON the first CSD Wednesday of September, A. D.
1854.
Now THEREFORE,, /, JAMES W. NYE, Governor
of the Territory Of Nevada by virtue OF the powers
In vested. do proclaim and declare that the Con-
stituton of the State OF Nevada shall be submitted
to the qualified electors Of said Territory for their
approval or rejection, on WEDNESDAY, THE
SEVENTH 9TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, AID. 1854
~, In testimony whereof. have hereunto set
LIS my hand, and caused to be affixed the Seal
~ Of the Territory Of Nevada, this 10th day Of
August, AID. 1864. JAMES w. NYE,
Governor of the Territory Of Nevada.
Attest: ORION CLEMENS, Secretny of the Territory
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the foregoing, augl3 I'd