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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1865-04-08

RoBBERT.-The store of Mr.. VIM.
McClelland, of this town, was entered on
Friday night of last week, by burglar, who
took from the drawer the sum Of SIS.
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LAND SALEs.-Mr. palrymp1e Will

LAND SALEs.-Mr. palrymp1e Will
liams, Trustee, sold at public sale, in Elk
ton, on Wednesday last, tract of land sit
uate in sassafras Neck, containing 1856
acres, for $50 per acre also lot containing
8 acres, for $500; Mr.. W. Biddle, purcha-
ser of the latter; and lot of woodland
containing 2ll acres, for $91 per acre /; Mr..
II. Murphy, purchaser.
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WANTED.

A FARM or Tract Of Land, for which the
Cash will be paid. Address Box $50, Bati-
mere, Md. [Dec "a
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To Sorghum Growers.
Cooks Patent Sugar EyapOratOr
and the
Best Cane Mills
OF ALL SIZES.
For sale by M. COWARD.
General Agent.
West Grove, Chester county, Penn'a.,
on Phia. II Bait. G.. r. r.
Send for catalogue. rapril 8, ls65-2Ow
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THHE subscriber thanking the public for
l. former liberal patronage would inform
them that he intends still to continue the
business at his OLD stand in NORTH EAST,
where he will supply
All kinds of Furniture
at short notice and on the most reasonable
terms.
UPrompt attention given to Funerals.
F. A. FOSTER.
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JAY COOKE,

SUBSCRIPTION AGENT, Philadelphia
Subscriptions viii lie received by the
FIRST Nationsl Bank of Wilmington.
First National Bank Of Baltimore.
Second National Bank Of Baltimore
Feb % lS65--2ln
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DON'T FORGET
The Auction ut Reesc'S Store,
This Saturday morning, at 10 O'Clock.
NOTICE.

VFHERE will be special meeting of tho
L Orphans Court on TUESDAY next, the
18th inst G. b. CUTLER,
Aprli 3, 1S65--2w Register.
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John Perkins, jr.
Lewis Cummings was drawn on the Grand
Jury, but had left the State.
}. M. McClenahan was excused, and II.
Harrison Bennett summoned in his place.
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SEVEN, THIRTY. E0AN..
Z. s. 5-1O six per cent.
GOi D-BEARING BONDS

Fhese bonds worth premium, which
Increases :he actual profit the go Loan AMI it's
ovS CENT. according TO the rate
l"fted other properly. The interests pa, able in
currency sem annually by coup attached to each
nyte, which may be cut of AMI sold to any bank
banker,
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less than 500, 10000 Of the Loan authorized by
.hc las. Consress are now on the market This
amount, at the rate at which it is being absorbed will
~ ,e subscribed FIR Within four months, when the
notes will undoubtedly command premium, as has
uniformly been the case closing the subscrip-
tom to other Loans.
In order tina; citizens Of every town and section of
the country may be afforded facilities for taking the
Loan, the National Banks State Banks, and Private
Bankers throughout the country have generally
a;r"nd subscriptions at par. Subscribers
will select their agents, in whom they have con
i'ancc, and who only are to be responsible for the
delivery of the notes for which they receive orders
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1865-04-08

Rebels on the north, while Sheridan, sun.
ported by the Fifth Corps and Miles Diyi.
Sion of the Second, cut off their retreat
southwark.
The command of Gen. Ord was also hotly
engaged From its position across Hatch.
er's Run, the troops at daybreak charged
the enemy's works, carrying them and driv.
ing the enemy in confusion. In obedience
to orders, Gen. Ord then moved up from his
position on the Run, and formed to the sup.
port and on the right of the Sixth Corps.
Our casualties in the day S engagement are
represented by general officers as compare.
lively light. 1t is impossible at this time to
form any accurate estimate of our killed and
wounded, which will not probably exceed
$500 or 5000. Among the killed is Gen,
Russell, of the Twenty fifth Corps, and 1t.
Col. Crosby, of the 6lst Pennsylvania; and
among the wounded, Brig. Gen. Grant, Of
the Sixth Corps, 1t. Col E. d. Holt, Of
the 49th New York, MORALLY, and 1t. Col.
D. j. Cav, of the 18th New York, in the
breast, severely.
Major General Ransom of Hills Corps is
wounded, and prisoner. His wounds are
believed to be mortal
Thus far official reports of As guns, large
number of tle-fags and about 10000
prisoners have been received at General
Meade's Headquarters. Of this number OF
prisoners Sheridan captured about one hall
in his brilliant fight at the Five Points or
Forks, northwest of Dinwiddie Court House.
Gen. Weitzel learned at A. M, on Mon.
day, that Richmond was being evacuated,
and at daylight moved forward, first taking
care to give his men breakfast, in the ex.
pectation they might have to fight. He met
no opposition, and on entering the city was
Of the people. Tie Mayor went out to meet
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binet-Making & Undertaking.

april 8, fo60-3w Secretary of State.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-01-26

An editor says can't some genius invent pair OF
tOngs whose legs wiI4ot lap while lifting chunk,
and pepper box whose top will not come OFF while
spriukling soup! Did.anybody ever see good pair
OF tongS or a good pepper-box'
..There goes man." said friend TO another,
. who is worth his hundred thousand dollars. n
:. Yes" quietly Siid the other, looking after the
rich man, and that's all he is worth"
jeremiah Baugh, an old citizen of Brandon, Miss,
had risen early Friday, the 9th ult., and he
started to walk into house, tell back and almost
instantly expired.
The debt of Vermont amounts to 81, 64O, s45, or
1921 for each person in the State. The debt is
principally funded and is payable in 1871, 1874 and
1891.
The San Jose Mercury says the wife OF Jose Cas-
trO of Monterey has given birth to thrty-siX child
rem all Of whom are living together IN that coufI
try.
We learn from reliable sources that the amount
of cotton captured by Sherman in Savannah will
not exceed e, 600 bales.
Acotemporary discovers that some of our military
officers have four aids-ssreDade, promenade, lem
onade and gasconade.
Que of the smaller counties in Mississippi had,
before the invasion $4,000 slaves, and now there
not oae-fourth of that number left.
Gen John ". Birney, an old and mSeh esteemed
citizen Of Georgia, died at Monticello GU the Sth
instant.
The Ocmalgee, dering the late fresbet, lacked
but two inches of being as high as the celebrated
Harrison freShet.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-01-26
FROM CANADA.

PROSPECTIVE RAIDS IL CoNTEMPLATIoN-rHE YAM
KEE BORDER TOWNS TO BE VISITED.
The Tribune has Montreal. correspondent, who,
writing to that paper January IL, thus stirs up
prodigious mare'sncst
You understand the excellent facilities enjoy
for acquiring Information in regard. to the inten
tons and plans Of the rebels, and especially OF the
gangs in this country, and will therefore proceed
without further preface to the disclosures promised
in the beginning OF my. letter.
The meditated project ol.these rebels compre-
hends nothing less tlan the capture of the Clinton
Stateprison at Dannemora, a descent on the village
OF PlSttsburg and gsand raid ia New England
At the prison tie machine shops, rolling mill, foun
dry, Sc, 0retu be. destroyed and the conviets re-
leased most of whom il is believed will readily ac
company theIaidors to Plattsburg.,. AT the latter
place the extensive barracks belonging TO the Gov
! ernmcnt are to DC destroyed; the custom house,
pestofice and banks plundered and the entire town
eiyenu up TO pillage and CONGREGATION And all this
as mild retaliation for the outrages committed
| By Hunter, Burbridge, Sheridan, and others !.
But this work is not TO, be done alope by Rebels
in Canada A considerable number o. the "chiv-
Siry'' have bsSD detached from their rsgntpta W
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-01-26

F4rAL RENcoSTRF.-We learn, says the Lynch
burg Rps5''c1. cf the l4th that rencoptre occur
red in Liberty, Bedford county, yesterday after
noon. between Nelson A. Patteson, Esq, and Or.
CsYbas lowry. which resulted in the Instant death
Il Nh Potye>oui nom pistol shot through the
heart We forbear any statement Of the facts OF
Ji> fatal air they haye been detailed to US, as
DE- Lowry was arrested ami lodged ln iaii and the
examination viii take place IN day or two.
Previous 20 tie difficulty, which terminated thus
fatally, the parties are said 70 have been warm per
>.uaI friends They we've also connected by mar
rage Both we're gentlemen OF the highest resPee-
liability, sud the deplorabe result of a momentary
n OF passion has plunged the community in.which
they reside end their respective families into the
deepest grief =.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-01-26

I,rr, H.se OF Commons on 18th inst, Mr.
JIa.,s yai. ..eI pteanbie ana resolutions on the
,.,s.r. 70 o General C,uvcutsn Of the Confederate
~.,s,. Tie r-aer .t,r.Jatisg the oppressive and
"a -r-s nal Law, which have been passed from
tine b the Irresponsible representatives.
st.scs Who have no Constituents upon whom the
d. : sr,sei bg ,heu can opcrSe the latte! read
~ -s follows.
R,s&si That the Joint Select Committee on
Ccr.tl1s nc Relations be instructed TO frame ana
b-- .u 81 aN Forthwith, calling Convention Oh the
gt.r.f % srs State, sUbuiSinD the question 10
hen So as 10 enable lem 20 assemble in Convention,
,.erli majority oi them desire 70 do 50, for the
-..r,5ss ct 50 amending the Constitution as TO pro-
s jIat hereafter the Representatives, OF any State
n .4tes who's ,-terriory j, Ia the bands OF he en-
.ur So tlet tle Contc,lcfate laws cannot be Gu
,-cel therein shall rot during the continuance OF
NJ 0,.uultion by the eacmy, be permitted 20 vote
r arv question Of legislation, 'but shall have only
an righfs as are allowed % tle>delegates IN the
n W. lss oil the Confederate states, and Ok con
,i-.,-- such other -amenttments as the said three
90 .Llli concar in lescsting.
l----.{ rIfl-r That State sovereignty being tht
.,r. SOFA. I'm which North Carolina and the Other
H ~, ri,ldrew from the Federal Union, the State
..o,-,-S.ipo fte Southern C0ntcderaey are Soye
Ieieas. aud the Confederate government = ON.
taeir azeni aid subject 70 their controls anu -t sn
Stntes in their sovereign capacity IN genera SYn
vent.c n assembled have right 70 negotiate 49,
with The Government Of the Ueited States, S,.nos
consultation With the President OF TIE O9a''es'ts
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-01-26

: 40 Int S'.eci 70 'fic several States In thei'
A.Psy,ir Siar ,nY- t;.as:
~. Es4e, .,.l.,g' q, bong Lament in support
o, ... scs .e; .-. n t.yi4ae of which, on motion
OF Ar ly.s1p, t..,s we're laid upon the table-Yea'
IS, nays 81.
Mr.. Smith, of Johnston, introduced ga bill TO can
Convention OF the people" which passed ITS A1rs'
reading and was referred to the Judiciary Commit
tee II declares that 'the present condition OF The
country demands that the sovereign people OF thls
State should assemble in Convention, tn effect, il
possible an honorable termination OF the present
war" and provides that election shah be held on
the 18th Of February, 1865, the vote to be econ
yention' or."No Convention that ii majority OF
votes cast be for Convention, such Convention be
held in the city of Raleigh, on the second Monday in
March and consist of one hundred and twenty dele
gateS
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-01-26

NoRE pIAB6LIsN.-A returned Confederate ITi-
sones who was confined ON of the Federal yes
sells relates the following incident which he de-
was on hoard Nth child which being sick was
rather tIetfil and lachrymOse. Its sobS disturbed
a Yankee officer and thoroughly ordered the woman
TO "Snepce that brat" The poor creature did her
best ia do So hut of course did not succeed where
apon the officer seized the wailing innocent and
tossed il into the sea- where il sank to rise more.
This is one OF the new ways, and probably not one
of the least human ones, which the Yankees have
Invented Of aboIishng savery.-S. CGr0lnidn.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-01-26
THE CITY.

Mayors CouRT-The following cases-of'a trivial
character-wers passed judgment upon By his Honor
this morning:
Dayy, slave of Warner Jones, was awarded ten
lashesfor depositng ashes in the street
John Roberts was charged with having bag OF
coaI supposed to be stolen. AftOr an investigation,
was discharged.
Lewis, slave of DR.. Sam Patterson, was up. for
being runaway, and was sent to jail.
Fanny, slave of Martha E. Dickinson, Emma,
slave of S. G. Amos, and Kate, slave of Anne E.
Fox, appeared to answer to the charge of going at
large in the city.
Charles, slave of P. B. Jones, was brought before
the Mayor charged with the theft of pair Of gloves
The above cases were continued to the,26th.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-01-26
RIcHMoND WHIG.
Thursday Morning., January 49, Is'T

TlEu,.-Daily, one year SiOO six months, 500 three
months -. For ie,. period $40 pei month
semiWsekly one year. SIS, SIX months, $40 three
months -. Ne subscription received for less period.
News Dsslers furnished a. $50 per hundred copies,
: pgle capie- 50 cents
Al, srti<suents inserted in Dailyaud semi-weeky At
s. Yer ,guaIe Of eight lines or less
k.4nt,alces Eisk of subscriber.
AM Advertisements from the country must either be &C.
CO apluiei o. lhe money or order some business
L..-e in ybr.tity u insure its insertion.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-01-26

HARRY MAcARTHY.--lt perhaps does not amount
TO much whore this comedian is, but since il has
been mentioned that he was some time since in PHI
ladelphia il is perhaps only Justice to say that We
have positive Information that he at that time
very sick in NaSSau-WH Journal
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-01-26

Sc5As AID Clrr0N.-From Bayou Latourche TO
BAYOU Piaguemine ip1he parish u Ibcrvllle, La,
which was considered before the war 70 be Que OF
tho richest parishes in the state OF LOUISIANA
ami rglded about twelve or fifteen thousand hogs
heads, only raised last year three hundred and nifty
p -sr,ads Of sugar One planter, whose crop IN
800 vas a lutte over twelve hundred hegsheads,
IN, shipped tea hogshesds aud two barrels, the
product Of the wear Just closed. The cotton crop
was complete failure, the worm having destroyed
r. This isshe result OF Yankee Interference.
. Apr.vate lester from New Orleans states thst
t-,re are - CnO 600 worth of cotton storedin the
interior Of Mississippi within the 'Tebel lines, that
r.s 1eeu bought mp by operators inside OF "o9r
INES in some cases as low as two cents pound.
tr.Bsportstion at the risk Of The Spectator.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-01-26

APsscr PRoIgcr.-The PacLfeot0r, published u
.-,,a. Ga. contains an article written by Rev. L.
p. U-Cauu,u. OF Columbia, ) c., and addressed TO
e--. Dr.. Cummings Of New York. In that article
-.s -.i,er suggests that the Catholic Church OF
g7t sections Of the country. with the aid and CO
er.-.,ioa OF ell who may feel disposed to encourage
he NJ iertang. organize itself into grand Peace
Ass. .ist5n-a Convection, as i, were, TO discuss
r-,r ssittous for peace aud after adopting some
ban present it 20 both governments for their adop-
z -
r. 2 el4nfIOUs
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-01-26

SUBSCRIBERS whose papers sremsrkei with Cross will
understand that then OF subscription il about to
PIE aud viii. remit promptly if they wish their papers con
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-01-26

EOR REyT-Two Lots at Charlotte Court House,
II about two each having comfortable brick tene-
ents and the usual ouphouses One tenement has FIVE
places the other nreeboth convenient to all the
churches To responsible tenants who win take care Of
the property they win be rented at very reasonable prices
Apply 70 WM W. HENRY,
jyI-ai0ts Charlotte c. T., Va,
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-01-26

N.PprD N rHc BrD-Tbe Appsql learns from
General 2, auresari tst there Is no foundation for
TIE report pa, iu circulation with reference 10 the
tlioa meetings saiI 60 have been held ave" DAYS
,...s az brownsville, Georgia. Such meeting was
projected ty few Y4tteejaed individuals but a
.,se. uprising %. the Substantial citizens OF the
county yrt stop to 10 ana sous Of tue TinsieadeT'
f.l.el q, leave the country.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-01-26

large capital at the North, contemplate starting
national bank in Savannah.
| As soon as the port of Sayanr ah is opened It Is
' said that number Of large mercantile houses IN
New York, Boston aud Philadelphia will establish
branch houses in that city,
Ships and steamers are beginning to arrive at Sa-
J vsnnsh from New York.
The blockade steamer Rcbecea Heitz, Capt. hing,
abont Two weeks from Nassau, arrived in Savan-
nah a few DAYS since ,Her>Captain did not know a
change had taken. place until he,cast anchor he
surrendered 10 the Federal authorities at once; Her
cargo consisted of tea, pepper, coffee, sugar,
salt, &c.
Major General John A. Logan has returned to the
command of the Fifteenth Army Corps
No public dances or ANY other kind OF amuse-
ments are TO be allowed in the city except by ex-
press permission of the Provost Marshal
LATEST. FROM BELOW.
The statements, this morning, IN several OF our
contemporaries to the effect that our i'on-eladS had
passed the Yankee distractions at Trent's Reach,
and were moving down James river, has doubtless
created anticipatiens of exciting news to-day from
our fotia; but, the fact is, that only the Frsder-
cksbura went through or over the distractions, and
when Lieut. +. L. Shepherd the commanding Officer,
discovered that the consents OF his vessel were
aground, he returned 10 their assistance. The
rising tide lifted the Virginia and Richmond from
the bars upon WHICH they struck, and the iotilla
then returned to the vicinity Of their former posi-
tion, where, at last accounts. this forenoon, they
were still remaining. The Drewry was blqWn up.
as stated this morning. aud Fort Harrison was not
retaken. &
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-01-26
DEPARTURE or MR.. BLAIR.

MI. Frank Blair took his departure, to-day, for
Washington. Some say that he was authorized by
Lincoln to propose reunion, with restoration and
guarantee or former rights and privileges, subject
only to constitutional notifications Will, of course
Gf true), the President has rejected but no one
in our opinion, knows exactly what has passed be-
tween Mr. Davis and Mr.. Blair, and, therefore, we
shall await developments before crediting rumorsA
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-01-26

Ha,1y1c THEyEs.-Griers5u burned the Masonic
1,l-ssst Verona aud Okoloua. We hear that the
.i,,-us have offered hale Sillion.of doiarsIior
,,-.,-sou.s head Griersou robbed gud burned the
l5lr,s, Morning sun, in West Tennessee, buy
,-sshI-rne ,rade him replace Il, or pay for it
,,ri.rs5p IS himself Mason, as is Washburne The
f.-.er. however. adopts the action Of tie New
England lodges while those OF the lest stnI recog-
ass the validity of the fra;erua obligations impos-
Ell by membership.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-01-26

Miss BRavp-iJi, reported that Miss Brand who
81, called the .5i.ss Nightingale Of New oFiea9S, 3"
-, mss. I.t ,rpearauce in England. She Is re-
lsr.s q, have spent three years in attendance upon
the SIX ana wounded Confederate prisoners IN than
CO.. ,rr which Sc was driven from II by one Oh
a.. s.-s-s d. ,eiple' the YANKEES General Candy.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-01-26
rnxaM@RAsA1O.
Reports OF the Press Arsociet.on received Y
cluTiveIy by the Whta.
FRON CHHRLESTON.

CHAniEsroN, Jan. 24.-The enemy have made no
advance movement. Scouts report that the rail
road between Ssltketchcr bridge and Pocotaigo has
been destroyed-the tiers burnt and the iron taken
away:
The enemy's pickets extend short distance this
of Pocotaligo.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-01-26
VALUABLE FARM OF $40 ACRES
with fine intprOyeme nts, AT Pew IN =
tan station. on fle DaHville RailrOnd
also. stock, Crops, &c.,

FOR SALE AT AUCTION.
On TUESDAY, 3fst January at IL O'Clock A. NJ, will
sell upon the premises the farm formerly owned by Dr.
r. Hudson-s itused above. II contains so acres
l75 cleared 100 in original growth and the balance
second growth piIfrs.
The Improvements are excellent Dwelling with nine
rooms including basement large barn, stable iOr fifteen
horses large Kitchen three quarters corn crib smoke
house ice-house and school hOue-ali Of which in
good repair. There j. also hne young Orchard
Thirty bushels of winter oats and sixteen bushels Of
wheat have been seeded on the farm
Possession OF the greater part of the premises be
had-at once and Of the whole within thirty day.
IL il rarely that desirable farm now offered for -s'
il being good land with superior Improvements and 10
Gated at station the Richmond Railroad which az
oss facilities for communication with Richmond twice
day
After the sale Othe farm, We will sell the STOCK and
Crops misunderstanding of
Horse Cows, Heiier-
Corn Oats Hay, Wheat AID Dat Straw,
Fodder Farming Implements &c, &c.
TERMS at sale
Purchasers TO pay taxes for 1900
Persons wishing TO attend the sale can take tcmornng
train at A. NJ. and returNin the evening at 7. ".
GRUBBS d WILLIAMS,
ia 2.-tds Aucts.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-01-26
TREASURY DEPARTMENT c. s. Al
Richmond July ~ l6e4 !
r OkNs ON THE sEClRITl OF EMs

l. fiVE HGNDRED MI Li0S SIX PER CENTUll
NON-TAXABLE BONDS UNDER THE SEVENTH
SECTION OF THE /CURRENCY LAW.-Deposits on
call will be received by the Treasurer in this city Asss-
iant Treasures at CAeston and Mobile and the DEPOSIT
taes AT Wimington Raleigh Columbia, Augusta Savan.
naha and Montgomery; and certificates will be issued tor
the ame bearing interest at the ras of centum per
annun and secured by the hpotlecaton OF an amount
OF the above bonds equal TO the Of those oanshe
bonds 10 be set apart by the Treasurer and the proceeds
when sold applied exclusively TO the payment OF the said
certificates
other corporations and the public generally by this
noe Of Temporary Investment a.d the effect OF Inc mca-
Sure if generally adopted in keeping the currency within
moderate bounds his hoped will commend the ia
yorabe consideration OF the community and secure their
prompt cooperation in carrying il into effect
q. a. TRENHOLM
iy52-df Secretary Of the Treasury.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-01-26
Treasury DEPARTMENT c. (. A.
Richmond, August y 1864.
CERTTEEC.TES OK TNDEE. 4 n ID

CERTEEEC.TES OF IN EE 4 r. d
" NESS, BEARING SlN PER CENT FER ASNC1I
INTEREST AND FREE FROM TAN aTiOS.--By tie I4,h
section of the act 10 reduce the currency approved Feb
IL lso4 the Secretary OF the Treasury authorized 70 ia
The above certificates payable two years after the rati
cannot he sold bat only 10 he issued 10 such creditors
of tie Government willing 10 receive the same in
payment Of tLeir demands. They must also lie given at
par th0srL Tree from taxation. The attention Of LlrchG
sing agents and discussing olcesi Of the GoyernInt 10
called is class Of public securities, Offering peculiar
advantages TO those frog whom thu supplies Of the Gov
cheeks dawn Is dsburfl officers upon the depostaIes
holding these fund. and nared across the face payable
Herewith.
Depostaries hereby authorized and required to
ply with this regulation and = make application to tie
Register tor supplies OF certificates required
S.cned) 90. !. TRENHOLM,
sul2-tf Secretary Of the Treasury.