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The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1865-11-30

When Shernan's army came sweeping
through Carolina, leaving a broad track Of
desolaiion for hundreds of miles, happened
10 be at Cashs Depot, six miles from the-l
raw. The owner was widow, Mrs. Elierbe,
seventy-one years of age. Her son, Col
Cash, was absent. witnessed the barbara
ties inflicted on the aged, the widow, and
Young and delicate females. Officers, kfgh
iH'eO1apdRd. were engaged IN tearing from
the ladies their watches their ear and
wedding rings aud the daguePreotyIles OF
those they loved aud cherished. A lady Of
delicacy and refinement personal friend.
was compelled 10 strip before thenl, that
they might fnd concealed watches and
other valaables under her dress. A systanl
OF torture was practiced toward the weak.
uRarnled and defellseless, which, as far as
know and believe, was universal through
out the whole course of that invading ARMY
Before they arrived nc plantation, they
inquired the names Of the most flithflI
and trustworthy family servants these
were immediately seized, pistols were pre-
sented at tlieir heads with the most terrific
curses they were thGeatened 20 be shot
II they did not assist them IN finding buried
treasures. II this did not eNcceei. they
We're tied mp and cruelty beaten. Sevenil
poor creatures died under the infiietlon.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-11-11
GROIESTEEN a CO.,
Piano Forte Manufactures
igg BkGADNA MEM YORK


I HE attention of the public and the trade
~ invited to our New sale : Octave nse-
wood Plan" Fortes, winch for volume aud purity
ot tone are uErvailea by any hitherto offered IA
this market. They contain all the modern I'm
ProyemCnts, French Grand Action, Harp Pedal
Iron Frame, over. Strung Bass, &c, and each IN
strument being made under the personal supervI
o! Mr.. J. Il. G-ovesteen, who has had a
pracuCal experience OF over 50 years IN their n
utacture, is fully warranted Ia every particular.
The - GrOyesteeH Piano Forte received the
highest award OF merit over all others at The Cell
ebrateC Worlds far, where were exhibited Instru-
ments from the best makers O' LOu6Oa. Pans
Germany, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Boston and
New York; and also al the American Institute
for five successive years, the gold and silver med
ais IRON both of which can he seen at our ware
room.
by the introduction OF I'm provemeRts We make Z
stll more perfect Piano Forte and By manfa Ctur-
ing largely, with strictly cash system, are eEab-
ed - otter these Instruments at pTce which will
preclude COmpeiIIOn.
Prces-No. /, Seven Octave, round corners
Rosewood plain case, S215
No. ,, Seven octave, round corners, Rosewood
heavy Moulding $500.
No. ,, Seven Octave round corners, Rosewood
LOUIS XIV style S325. Terms Net cash, IN cur
rent tuuds. Descriptive circulars sent free.
IanlSdwly.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-11-11
NEW SKIRT FOR 1866 6
The Great Invention Of the Age in
HOOP SKIRTS.
j. W. BRADLEY'S NEW PATENT
DUPLEX ELLIPTIC (Or dOubIe)
SPRING SKIRT.

This invention consists OF Duplex (or twol Ei-
IiptiC Pure Refined Steel Springs. IHgenIous. y
braided tightly and firmly together, edge 10 edge,
making the toughest, most flexible, elastic and
durable spring ever used. They seldom bend or
break. like the single springs, and consequently
preserve their perfect and beautiful shape more
than twice long any single spring SKIRT that
ever has can be made.
The wonderful xI5lIty and great comfort and
pleasure TO any lady wearing the Duplex Elliptic
Skirt wall be experienced particularly IN all crowd
ed assemblies, operas, carriages. railroad cars,
church pews, arm chairs, Tor promenade and
house dress, the skirt be folded ~ hen use
to occupy a small place as easily and conveniently
as 4 silk muslin dress.
A Lady having enjoyed the pleasure, comfort
and great convenience OF wearing the Duplex
Elliptic Steel SprLg Skirt Tor single day viii!
never afterwards willingly dispense with their
For Children, Misses and Young Ladies they are
superior to all others.
The hoops are covered with . ply double twist
ed thread and will wear twice az long as the sin
gle yarn covering which used on all SIpgle Steel
Hoop skirts Tne three bottom RODS on every
Skirt are also Double Steel, and twice or double
covered to preve t the covering IRON wearing off
the rods when dragging down stairs, stone steps,
&c, &C, which they are constantly subject to
when In
All are made Of the new and elegan, Corded
Tapes, and are the beet quality III every part
giving 10 the wearer the most graceful and perfect
shape possible, and are unquestIOnably the light.
est, mos desirable, comfortable and economical
Skirt ever made.
Vests, Bradley 4 Cary, proprietors OF the In
venton, and sole Manufacturers, 81 Chambers,
and 79 s. 81 Reade streets, New YORK.
For sale IN all first class this city. and
throughout the United States and Canada, Havana
de Cuba, Mexico, South America, and the West
Indies
va Inquire for the Duplex Elliptic (or doublel
Spring Skirt A. q. &.
augZ3d3m.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-11-11
Law PARTNERSHIP.

ING. +. .0pA. J. wlLSoE DRUkY Ed. ".
COOS L DRUSE,
DdrsHD0rt. lOsod.
,sf l. have formed partnership for the
w pratce of Law, to which shall devote
,pr personal attention. Office corner of Main
md Bird Streets COOK Il nRUkY.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-11-11
FLOUR AND FEED.

SkTE E are now manufacturing and are pre-.
w pared to deliver on short notice, in any
part Of the city, The very best quality of wheat
-four, rye -four, rye meal, corn meal, hominy
bran, SC all Of which we warrant.
re- Orders left at K. Koehier's or J. B. s
NJ. Frick's grocery stores, at the mill, will
be promptly attended to-
BiDDISON GILMORE.
oek Island. Dec. .26, 1854, DIFF.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-11-11
business. Caraa.

=. IA, re1GFENsIiLi & CO.,
NO. 81, PARK ROW, New York, and
Y Stats Street Boston, are our Agents tor the
04IiY AND WEEHLy ARGUS, IN those cities, and
,ra authorized 20 take Advertisements and Sub
srrtptious for at our LOWEST Rates.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-03-17

Iton Keeble Lyon MaSAen Miller Moore Perkins ks s
Russell, Sexton, swan, Tripett where "iAS Snu Ar
Speaker-36 -,
Blapdford Branch Burnett, Clopton, Colyar, Darden
Barrow Fuller Gather Gilmer, Haney Herbert j. M.
each MARSHALL McCallum, McMullen, Miles Ramsay
ht gers, simpson, J. NJ smith, Smth OF N0I.n OaIoiha
sLead Staples, Turner, Welsh, Wckham, WithersPoon
81
Tue following is a copy of the bill as passed:
Whereas, The Confederate States are invaded,
and the public safety requires the suspension Of
the privilege of the writ of habeaS corpus, the Con-
gress of the Confederate States do enact That the
privilege of hdbedS corpus is hereby suspended un-
iii otherwise provided by law, in all casss Of arrest
or detention by order of the President, the Secre-
tary of War, or the General Officer commanding
the Trans-MisSisSippi Military Department.
Sec. 2. Until otherwise provided by law, the said
privilege shall be suspended for sixty days from
the time Of arrest in every case Of arrest or de-
tention by order of General Officer commanding
an army, in Military Department or District
Sec 3. Every such order shall be in writing, sign
ed by the officer making the same, and shall name
or describe the person TO be arrested or detained
Sec.4 No military officer OBTAINING person by
virtue of any such order shall be compelled, in an
swer 10 any writ of habedS corpus, to appear IN per7
son or TO retHrn the body of the person so retAlh
ed bal upon his certificate, under OATH that such
persou is detained by him, under such an order, ac
eompanied with copy OF the order. further pro-
ceedings under the writ shall cease, and remain
suspended, according to the provisions Of the pre-
ceding sections. 49,.
Mr.. MILES, from the COMMITTEES on Military Al
fairs under a suspension Of the rule, called up
from the calendar the bill reported by the commit
tee 20 amend an act to organize forces to serve du-
ring the war. -,
Ga motion f"Mr HERBERT, Of Iexas, the bill
and amendments were laid on'the table. Yeas 20,
nays %. 80,
Mr. NILES, of South Carolina, introduced a bill
to increase the pay and mileage OF officers travel
ing under orders, which was read third time ana
passed.
IThe bill provides, that officers travelling under
orders be paid at the rate Of S25 per diem, in lieu
OF the amount now allowed by law.l
Mr.. CLARK, from the Committee on Military Az
fairs reported back bill for organizing, arming,
aud diseiplining the militia &C.. with the recon-
mendation by the committee that it do not pass.
Mr.. CLARK advocated the passage OF the bill.
Pending which,
ON motion Of Mr.. DARDEN, the House ad-
ourned.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-03-17
SENATE.
THURSDAY, March l6, lSG

AhNhADAiJ hdiCH ~, iooJ'
PRAYER by Rev. DR.. Jeter of the Baptist church.
House bill to suspend the privilege of the writ OF
Ht5sas corpus, was referred to the Judiciary Com
The amendment of the House to the bill regu-
lating the business of CONSUMPTION was concurred
in.
The bill to provide for organizing, arming and
aseplng the militia Of the Confederate Estates,
,,es taken up, and debated at some length
Mr. SEMNES, of La, moved that the bin be iu-
definitely postponed. The motion was loSt-yeas
Z nays s.
The bill was finally rejected by the following
vote;
Yeas-Messrs. Barnwell, Brown, Burnett, Hen
~, Hunter, Johnson, OF Mo, Maxwell and Simms,
Nays-Nessrs. CapertQu, Graham, Oldham, Orr,
Semmes, of La, Vest, Watson and Wigfall--ss
Mr.. OLDHAM, from the Committee on the Ju-
dietary reported back adversely the House bill to
suspend the privilege of the writ of hdbedS corpus
The bill was forthwith considered and rejected
by the following vote:
'Yeas-Messrs. Burnett, Henry, johnson of Mo-,
Maxwell Simms of Kentucky, and Vest-6.
Nays-Messrs. Barnwell, Brown, Graham, Hun
ter, Oldham, orr, Semmes, Watson and Wigfall-
8.
The bill 10 amend the law in relation to impress
ments was taken up, considered and passed.
The bin provides that in all cases where proper
~ is impressed for the use of the army, it shall net
be necessary TO pay the price at the time Of i'm
prcssmeln but the same shall be paid as soon
practicable, when the parties shall refuse to
,eiye therefor certificates of Indebtedness
House bill 10 authorize the President TO organize
m the city Of Richmond and county of Henrico
voluntary force for temporary service was taken
mp aud passed.
House resolution to adjourn on Saturday, the
18Th was relected-yeas o, nays 10.
A motion to reconsider waS-lost by tie vote.
On motion eff Mr.. ORR, the Senate resolved into
secret session.
When the doors were opened
Mr.. ORR submitted resolution for adjourn
neut on Saturday next, at O'Clock p. NJ, which
vas agreed to-yeaS s, nays7.
On motion, the Senate took a recess until eight
o'clock p. NJ.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-03-17
PITRlOTIc SENTIMENT or 4 SOUTHERN
UOH4N

PATRIOTIC SENTIMENT or 4 SOUTHERN
WOMAN.
The history OF this war has recorded many ex-
apples OF noble heroism-of sublime, self sacri-
icing s,rotism, exhibited by the defenders Of our
country; out in no war, ancient or modern, have
,hose high aud glorious tributes OF human cha,
ter been more ,ignally developed and illustrated
than by our lair and noble coUntrywomen. We
have received letter from one Of our patriot
youen-returned to the South, which bredthes IN,
noble sentiment char actcrstic Of the true daugb-
tiers OF our land. We take the liberty Of copriu,
some brief passages which so beautifully express
the nope aud fortitude OF those who more than an,
others shoul IA nerve our soldiers glorious deeds
What sweet aud pleasant recolle,
tons cluster around after absence Of wear
months We welcome again dear friends and believe.
country Weary months Of captivity of anxious cane
OF patient endurance aud mighty privaon have passe
since ler thee virginia A touched the free soil
dear D,xies land, felt ii my heart would burst will
thankfalness and the beautiful nag OF adoption
ao,tnc upon the breeze, came in sight vision cou,
have Lecn more lovely. The voices OF my friends fel
on mine ear in cIdeacces thriuingy beautiful tina
months Of sorrow compensated by those sounds
t.p1sroess And who does return without feeling that
u
p1vshoEs ani iaprisonments We have endured, opl,
bind her cause more closely 20 our LearL and nerve n
t uri,rerving devotion the South whose success will
.tsbsb liberty right and justice in the land but who's.
Sabiuglton will bring untold aud upon Americo
the exdagusbeJ light Of glory. With hey fajl,re
dss the cause OF freedom-;hat glorious boon and e.
tlb-b,s an America that vdhs cause her citizens 10
blush.
Aud soldiers, doe. not ia become more dear when
We eaeuber the sod changes that have occurred since
yoar twenty months deary imprisonment One bv on,
v,ur companions have fallen noble sacrifices on the a.
TAI Of our country one By hearts have ceased
ftsr tuuuuous throbbing and have passed awav Iea,
ia only memory OF heroic deeds and warm affections
which Will never be forgotten. This dear defenders O.
oar country should stimulate initiate their devo
sion should make the pue beat more quickly as yo
grasp yoar weapon which is 10 iree cur homes an
aveugs cur dead let as either tail facing those VIII,
are the enemies OF the south, yeto be free Trus'
ing i'm him who oytfrules al things and relyng upo
HI help, Rally round the flag never fearing the Is
sue.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-03-17

k As nearly all Of the employees Of this es-
Enlistment responded "Wednesday morning, 10 the
call OF the Governor, for men TO be assigned TO
special military service, were unable to issue
paper yesterday morning. For the same reason
our evening edition suspended yesterday and
the day before. BS means. Ofs small force of com
positors, We are enabled to issue the Wig, this
morning. with a vduced quantity Of reading mat
ter The Printers Guard" having been relieved
from further military duty, for the present, We
expect to resume aud continue the regular publica-
tiOu Of our morning and evening editions, without
further inter ruption.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-03-17

CoN6RrssI,NAL.-Ou "Wednesday the House OF
Representatives, passed bill suspeudiug the priv-
lege OF tse writ OF ka5eas,c0paS-yeas Sc, nays 50.
Yesterday, the Senate refused to concur in the ac-
tion-yeas g. nays .. So the ha5sas corpus Ques-
zion is disposed Of for the present. The ''miltis
bilr' has also received gaietts in the Senate,
from the temper OF the House, It does not appear
that either that measure the CLAW Of lew lines
abolslius selass exemptions will receive the
sanction of a majority. Both Houses have adopted
resolutions Tor adjournment sine de next Satur-
day.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-03-17
yTIRGINuA.-In Amelia County Court aad pseem

VIRGINIA. Amelia County Court 9ad Deem.
v Der 1864: = =
Conelia Littlepage Plaintiff,
Edward Wood adminisirator de beRs non Of VIM. Wood
deceased ,, r. Farrar and II. ID. Johns executors of
Margaret Wood deceased, VIM. Wood and the unknown
children OF WIN. Wood Defendants.
IN CHANCERY. d.
This day the plaintiff hled her bill the object of which
Tor partition OF the slaves held by Mary Johns de-
ceased as dover the estate Of her husband VIM
Wood according TO the rights Of the parties and il ap
pearng TO the court that the children Of VIM Wood and
the said VIM Wood residents the State OF Viz.
gnia Is ordered that they appear here within one oath
after due publication OF this order and do what ia neces
saIy to protect their interest and that tA order bepub
shed week for four successive weeks ia the Kch
mOnd Wing aud posted At the front door of the Cour
House ON the first aay pr the next term.
go copy-Teste.F
EDWD II. COLEMAN Clerk
s.s. WBIsEaKR. D. hO-w4w
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-03-17

Gs- Special NOtice.-We call the attention OF
the trade to sale, commencing THIS MuKNlAG, at
~ O'clock OF BLOCKADE GOODS, consisting OF
Ladies', Misses and Children's Shoes
Gentlenen's Boots and Shoes
$50 F.. ALSO,
Cotton Goods and general assortment of Groce-
ries. ~
p S.-We will commence the sale with Blockade
Goods, and sell Groceries promptly AT IL o'clock.
mhi7-lt KGBINSoA, ADAMo- & co.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-03-17

EItyr OF the UAig
You viii please correct mistake made by The
printer in the Ssmi- Weekly Wig of the l4th inst
in my card TO the people Of Lee, Scott aud Wise
in which / stated thai Il not caudiGate for
seat in The ueSt General a sembly," and the prin
ter lelt out the word moi so that it might appear
that am "a candidate, when in fact / am not.
You viii correct by publishing this note in your
next S.mi- Veekly and Daily Whig.
DAVID MILLER.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-03-17

ACADEMIA youth about Ia years of age had
his thigh fractured in two places by a portion
Of the burnt buildings on Main street, near John
stons drug store, falling on him, on Wednesday
morning. The Mayor has notified the owner Of the
property to have the tottering walls taken down.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-03-17
States Congress.
SECOND CONGRESS SECOND SESSION.

SENATE
W WEDNESDAY, March IS, 1863.
TIE Senate met at II O'Clock, A NJ. Mr.. HUNrER.
President pro tenn, IN the chair.
The House bill 70 grant transportation to disa.
bled soldiers, was taken up and passed.
H1ase. joint resolution of thanks to and for the
relief Of Major Caspar TCchman, formerly of the
Polish army, taken mp and passed.
ga motion Of AR. WlGFALL, the Senate re-
solved into Executive session.
When the doors were opened
On motion OF Mr.. BARN W ELL, the Senate ad-
jOurRed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Tie House me; at IL o'clock.
Senate hill, TO authorize the Secretary Of the
Treasury to receive specie from the several States
Of the Con iederacy, and TO use the same for the
benefit OF said states, was amended and passed.
Senate bill % repeal the sixth section Of the
act to regulate the business Of cOnscription was
APPENDED and passed.
Mr. CLOPTON, from the Committee on the
MEDICAL Department, reported favorably bill TO
increase the cOmmutation value OF hospital rations
Tor limited period, which was consdereu and
passed.
Zoe unfinished business, being the hill ssto sus
pend thc writ Of hG5eGS corpus, :" was taken up
The question being, shall the bill passl Mr.
DARDEN demanded the yeas and nays which were
ordered and recorded as follows;
YEAs-Messrs. BatsOn, Bradley. T. n. Bruce, II. W.
Druce, Carroll, Chriman, Clark, Clusksy Conrad Con-
row, DeJarnette Dupre Elliott Ewing Funstsn, Ghol.
s0R' Goode Cray Hartridgs Hatcher Holiday John
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-03-17

On motion Of Mr.. CLARK, action upon the res.
was disposed Of. ~ Z.
The report was ordered to be printed.
The bin for organizing the militia was then taken
up, aud the vote taken on the pending question,
which was to lay the bill upon the table. The
House refused to lay the bill upon the table-yeas
81, nays SO.
On motiof the House resolved into secret -ses-
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-03-17

TIA LEGIsLATURE.-Bot Houses of the General
Assembly OF Virginia have concurred in a resolu-
tion for Iecess from the 18th inst. until the 29th
inst. There is not quorum in either House II.
the city now, and, therefore, no additional bust
uess will be transacted until after the recess.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-03-17
DIED.

On Wednesday, 18th inst, OF pneumonia, at the resi-
dence OF Col. Thomas L. bayne, ,'apt RICHARD MAR
YIN HEWITT oil Louisiana, adjutant~ OF the Miles Lee
gion, aged y years.
HIS funeral wall take place Friday morning, nth
insI nj 10 O'clock nom the house OF COL bayne Gary
street. above Fifth.
Louisville New York and New Orleans papers please
copy mhli-NF
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-03-17
TRr.srrr prpAnrnENr c. :. A.. !

kchmold Dec a 1874. (
TO HOLDERS OF FIVE PEN CENT, CALL GER
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Is respectfully called to the
provisions of the 9Th section OF the Of Congress ent
tied 10 reduce the currency &c approved Februs
ny H. 1854 which declares that all call certificates shall
be fundab and shall DO taxed p all respects is prov
ble"
The 4h section Of said act imposes tax of one hun
dred per cent the Treasury notes represented by said
the first day of January eighteen hundred and sixty
1--WE, q. A. TRENHOLM,
de6-u Secretary Of Treasury
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-03-17
RICHMOND WING.
Friday Morning, March IL, IsO5.

EPTravellers. arriving in Richmond from the
States south Of Virginia viii oblige Us by sending
10 the JVhiy office copies Of any late newspapers
from North Carolina, Georgia or beyond which
they may have with them.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-03-17

wISDr.-The equinoctial gale blew violently,
yesterday. There were several gusts Of tornado
like lhry, but we have not heard that they caused
any material damage.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-03-17
DROPOsAIN WITH. RE RECEIYED

at the Office Of the James River aud kanaWhs Com
pany in Richmond aud through the pos,Glee at Lynch
burg directed 10 the undersigned Until the 9h day Of
February peat for the lease vi the North River Cement
Works aud for the coRtrac TO supply cement 60 the
the hist day al March, isG5.
The proposals should state the annual rent that will be
paid for the Cement Works and the price per bushsl OF 10
pany.
The contractor ell have tho privilege under certain
restrictions Of manufacturing ceIient aud LINE for the
use of the public, -
Information regarding the terms of the contract will be
i1fashed at the Office Of the James River and Kama ha
Company OF by the undersigned, al Lynchburg.
h. LORRAINE,
lael-dit&caw Chief Engineer J. r. 4 X. Co.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-03-17
Treasury DEPARTMENT, C. s. Al
Richmond, July o. 1864. (
TUNAXED THEA SUJKX NOlES.-In order 10

promote, far practicable the early liquidation by
the Treasury Of the OUTSTANDING TAXED NOTES, thsI
different States hereby authorized to receive the said
notes except the 800 notes at &c % per centum depo
sit issuing for Certificates Of Loan upon hypotheca.
ton OF nOn.taxable bonds The said certificates 10 be
payable demand, after the expiration OF ninety days
And all agents for the sale Of the above bonds are hereby
authorized TO receive the taxed nets With exception
above named in payment oi bands when sold at the
OF CO 80 per centun. q. 7. TRENHOLM
au29-H Secretary OF the Treasury,