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recollected, was disguised as = merchant
and passed in Arnold's passport by the
name of John Anderson. AS soon as
Tallmadge laid eyes on him, he dis
covered that he was military man from
his always stepping off on his left foot
in pacing the room in which he was con-
fined. Andre told who he was - soon
as he became assured that Arnold had
escaped. From that time until his death.
Andre seems to have reposed the ut
most confidence in Major Tallmadge, who
was nearly of the same age, and deeply
sympathized with his prisoner. This is
very singular circumstance connected
with this affair, which, Is it Is told by
Sparks, himself Yankee, VIC suppose
we may repeat without the imputation
of undue prejudice against that interest
ing people.
Many years after the death of Andre,
about 1918 or '19, Major Tallmadge, then
an old man, was member of Congress
when bill was brought in to bestow a
pension on David Williams, the survivor
of the captors, and opposed it most ve-
hemently. In-the course Of his speech,
he gave most interesting narrative Of
the whole transaction. He said that
Andre told him, when he came upon the
three militiamen, they we're sitting on
the ground playing cards, and that they
would have let him pass if he had had
the money to pay them for doing sc
which they demanded. Ofthat opinion
Major Tallmadge continued to the last
and he refused to vote for the bill. l
this were so, they were three lucky fel
lows, for they had medals struck in thei
honor, and have been handed down a
models of incorruptible fidelity. W
express no opinion onithe subject; an
Major Tallmadge had better opportu
nifty to Judge than most men can preten
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PROCLAMATIONS.
nY THE GOVER NOR OF VIR-
ID GINA "A PROCI4AMATION.-Wh a

D III
II GINIA.-A PROCLAMATION.-Wher a
vacancy has occurred in the Representation Of this
State in the Congress of the Confederate states oc
casioned by the resignation of the Hon Robert IL:
Whitfield late the representative from the district
composed of the counties Of Norfolk Princess nne'
Nansemond Isle of Wight, Southampton. Sussex
Surry and Greensvie, and the city Norfolk There
fore I,wILLIAM SMITH. Governor OF the com, m,
make know that elections will be held in the said
counties and city on 3 the 10th nay tbs oe
April next to supply ,ne saa IVA any "S the
said city are hereby required to cause elections to
be held each in his respective county OF city, and
officers commanding military encamp'nents and
posts are authorized to have such elections held on
the said 10th day of April next for Representative
to fill the vacancy aforesaid:
Given under my hand as Governor, and
the seal Of sd,t the . m %arcS
- 1865, and in the eighty y-ninth year Of ths
Commonwealth. WILLIAM sM1AA.
By the Governor:
GEORGE w. MUNrORD,
NH 2l-6t Secretary of the Commonweath.
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DY THE GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA
u A PROCLAMATION.-W vacanc

II a ucIchS SuS"ACy
has occurred in the representation of this State in
the Congress Of the Confederate States occaaioned
by the resignation of the Hon. William c. Rives late
the representative from the District composed OF the
counties Of Albemarle, Campbell, Amherst, Nelson,
Fluvanna aud buckingham. and the city of Lynch
burg: Therefore I, WILLIAM SMITH. Governor
of the Commonwealth of Virginia, do hereby pro-
claim and make known that elections will be held IN
the said counties and city OH MONDAY, the iota
day of April next, to supply the said vacancy; and
the shers Of the said counties and the sergeant OF
said city hereby required to cause elections to be
held each in his respective county or city, ana ON
GERS commanding military encampments ana posts
are authorized to have such elections held ON the
said 10th day of April next for representative to
ill the vacancy aforesaid.
- Given under my hand as Governor, and
! under the seal vi the Commonwealth, a.
L. Richmond, this goth day Of March, A. -.
- lsS4. and in the eighty-ninth year Of the
Commonwealth. WILLIAM SMITH.
Uy the Governor:
GkonsL ". MvxFOkD,
,nh 2l-et Secretary Of the Commonwealth.
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OFFICIAL.
Confederate States Of America,
War Department,

Ai;u,ant and Inspector Generals Office,
R,cnxoSp, Va, March 10, 1865.
S,Rs--You are hereby authorized to
raise Company or Companies of Negro
Soldiers. under the provisions of the act
Of Congress, approved March l3, 1860.
When the requisite number shall have
heeu recruited, they will be mustered into
the service for the war, and muster rolls
f,,varGed to this office.
The Companies, when organized VIII
be subject to the rules and regulations
Governing the Provisional Army Oh the
Confederate States.
By command of the Secretary Of War.
Signed,
JOHN W. RELY, A. A. G.
To Maj. j. W. Pegram, and Maj Thomas
p. Turner, through Gen. Ewell.
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formation. He has always had our
sympathies, as well ss shared our bread,

formation. He has always had our
sympathies, as we'll as shared our bread,
and there is even . tie Of affection and
confidence between the white and Afri-
can members of Southern households
which is not to DO found either in the
North, or in the relations of employer
and laborer in any other part Of the
world. The consequence is, that the
African in the South, though still q
child in judgment and impulses, is far
superior in moral qualities not only to
his own race in free ATTITUDES, but to
many of other races who have been
ravsging our country. A larger number
of them have been converted to Chris
tianity in the slayeholding States than
all the conversions which tae whole mis-
sion.ry enterprise of England and Anne
rica have accomplished in the whole
world. Our enemies, therefore, need
not expect us to be either astonished or
mortified by what seems new to them
in the character of Southern negroes
The Northern and English slave-traders
brought them to us savages they are
now civilized and Christian. Have We
not done better by them than those who
brought them here? 1t is sad to think
what change may be wrought by me-
gro emancipation in those sections which
have fallen into abolition hands. If,
with all the Yankee teachers imported
for their instruction, and all the ap~
pliances of a seudo-philanthropy fol
their improvement, they do not dete~
riorate in both moral and physical quail
ties, we have read the history of man.
kind and of the African race to little
purpose.
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AucT1QNEERs AMI
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,

"
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
CoRSER OF MAIN AND NINTH STREETS.
Having decidedly one Of the best houses In the
city for the business, both in regard to its situation
and capacity, prepared to receive and SELL to
the best advantage, either at AUCTION or FRI
VATELY, CONSIGNMENT5 of
TOBACCO,
COUNTRY PRODUCE,
LIQUORS,
DRY GOODS,
HOUSEHOLD and KITCHEN FURNI-
TURE, and
MERCHANDISE OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.
Our auction sales will take place at our store every
WEDNESDAY, commencing at IL O'Clock A. NJ.
Consignm nts will be received up to day OF sale.
We will also make sales of HOUSEHOLD FUR
NITURE at the houses of parties wishing it, upon
as reasonable terms as they can be made.
From our experience in the business, being Of tn
late firm of Williamson Co., and p!cdging stric
attention to the interests of consgnors, with qucl
sales and prompt returns, we solicit the patronag
| OF the public. FREEMAN 4 CO.,
Auctioneers and Commission Merchants,
NH lS-lw corner of Main and Ninth streets.
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WEDNESDAY MORNING.....-M MARCH -, 1885,

The Spring Elections are upon us again,
and alIording once more that healthful,
bracing stimulant which, even in the
midst of war, our Anglo-Saxon constitu-
tions require. A Spring Election is an
indispensable tonic to the stomachs of
Southern frecmen. From time imme-
mortal we have found it as useful before
summer as a mintjulep before breakfast
in those days when mint, ice, loaf sugar
and whiskey existed. The precious
compound, which sent joy to so many
hearts and ruin to so many hearths.ones,
is thing of the past; but the Spring
Elections remain, and, in the midst of
battle and bloodshed, retain their potent
destinations. Political campaigns are
now rivalling the interest of military
campaigns; there is generalship in poll
tics as we'll as in fighting; there are
flank movements, ambuscadcs, mining
and counter mining. The great differ
cace is, that he who runs fastest wins the
laurcls in one case, and loses them in
the other. The fastest pair of legs
is the desideratum among politicians ;
whereas, in the service, legs are held in
light esteem except among cavalry.
We have no wish to discourage the
ancient, national amusement of Spring
Elections. We admire the tenacious
ardor and vitality of the passion to vote
and be voted for. Scarcely has a huge
cavalry raid swept over the country, and
apparently stripped it of every living
thing, before there spring up in its
track, green and imperishable, politica
candidates and their supporters, wht
pitch into each other with a pa
trntism and vim that, if combined
in a physical demonstration agains
the enemy, would sweep him from tn
face of the earth. Whatever else tht
raids of Sheridan q Co. destroy, they
!, cannot cxtinguish the inevitable sparrin|
for legislative honors. Lee and Grant
Johnston and Sherman, must be conten
to stand aside from public attention 70
: the present, till the great battle OF tn
Legislative ms and Outs is decided.
We suggest to the enemy that tn
coolncss and system with which our pei
a ple are now going about this work do no
e look much like the department of me
: who are in daily expectation OF be'n
subiugated. We have none Of US tn
p most remote idea of permitting them
+ deprive us of our favoite pastime
: voting. We intend to go ahead, in Ol
: Virginia, voting for our own rulers,
9 servants, as they modestly style then
Y selves, for the next hundred year
l. Grant, Sherman & Go. to the contra'
Il Notwithstanding. ..
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n EMOVAL.
n, L. HARVEY & CO.,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
IS Cary street, Richmond.
Having removed from our recent cramp posi-
ton, No liz Cary street, to the large and commo-
dious warehouse Cary street, next door to Messrs
public and respectfully solicit consgnments Of all
Kinds L. HARVEY,
late of Lynchburg, Virginia,
W. II. PARRISH,
late of the firm Of Bocock & Parrish, Lynchburg,
Virginia.
REFERS TO
Mcdaniel & Ir5y. Lynchburg, Virginia.
George Bagby, Richmond.
L. PEBBLES, Petersburg.
B.C. Flanagan, Charlottesville, Virginia.
fe 2l-lm
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1t is much to the credit of the South |
ern people, that while they have been
pressed as hard as any people ever were,
and while, as happens in all wars, de-
serters and men who faint by the way
side have been sufficiently numerous,
there has been no case like that of Ar
mold. No general officer has, so far as
we are aware, ever been suspected Of
selling himself and his country for gold.
An Arnold could have been produced
only in Yankeedom. No other portion
of that immense territory formerly
known as the United States of America
could have given birth TO such a monster.
| 1t required all the avarice Of the Yankee
national character, all that insensibility
to shame,-which is one of its most stri-
king traits,-and all that disbelief in the
existence of Supreme Being, (which
had even then begun to develop itself
in their midst,-to form such character
As that of the traitor. No other country
could furnish the ingredients out Of
which it was compounded, although there
are bad men, and plenty Of them, in all
countries.
Major Tallmadge, the father of the
former Senator from New York, was the
officer who had immediate charge of
Major Andre after he had been taken.
He had been brought. before Colonel
F Jameson, commander Of the post nearest
the point, by his captors. He had upon
his person the plans Of West Point and
ether reasonable papers. Yet not
withstanding this, when he showed
Jameson Arnold's pass, Jameson or
dered him to be carried to Arnold. The
affair would thus have been only tenn
, porarily delayed-Andre would have
been dismissed, and the neck Of treason
would have been reconstructed withou
difficulty. Major Tallmadge, who haf
been out on duty, arrived after Andr'
had been started off, under escort, t
a Arnold. lie no sooner saw the paper
ri that had been found on Andre than h
4 saw at once that there was treason il
s the case, and that Arnold was at the bot
q tom of it. He entreated Colonel Jamie
n son (who seems to have been pericctl.
,e stupid man) to recall him, and it wa
J. done accordingly. Andre, it will b
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TREASURY DEPAkTMESr,l
CoSFKDIRATE STATES OF AAERICA, /
RlcHaosD, March Is, 1865.
NOTICE TO HOL d + K OF
y Certificates of Four Per CeRt. Bonds, ISSUED
Ly the Depositary at Wytheyille, Na.-The Deposl-
,iry at Wytheville having resigned and the office
Discontinued, notice is hereby given to holders OF
certificates for four per Bonds. under Act OF l1th
february 1861, issued at that office, that the same
will be satisfied with Bonds upon application 70 the
Register Of the Treasury at Richmond.
fsingeal G. A. TRENHOLM,
mh l7-3tsw2w Secretary Treasury.
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OFFICE OF rHE JAMES RIVER AND
KANAwnA COMrASY,
RICHMOND, March II, 1865.

AN APPEAL TO THE FARMERS
~ RESIDING ON JAMES RIVER.-In addi-
ton to the damages caused by the late freset the
injury done the canal by the enemyis considerable
although not great as reported: Inc extenI OF
time make it proper, in my opinion to appeal to the
farmers interested to aid in its prompt repair
They are therefore respectfully, but earnestly, re-
sons at the disposal of the Companys Overseers or
else to have executed, under their own direction,
any description OF work which may be necessary Tor
restoring the navigation in the shortest possible
time Parties thus aiding the Company will please
send their accounts to this Office, certified In every
na;r, THOMAS NJ. ELLIS,
ph Il ct President.
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nh 22--eOdJtS
NEW AUCTION AND
IN COMMISSION HOUSE.
GAINES & FRENCH,

Corner OF THIRTEENTH AND FRANKLIN STREETS.
C. ]. GAINES, Of the late firm of EdlinS & Co,
and THOMAS FRENCH, have this day formed CO.
partnership under the name and style of GAINES
e. FRENCH, and have taken the store on the csg-
ncr Of Governor Tor Thirteenth)- and Frana1ln
streets, where they intend to conduct a general
AUCTION AND COMMISSION HOUSE. House.
keepers wishing to sell out will ndour terms mode
rate. Our regular sales will take, place on TUES
DAYS. We respectfully solicit share Of the pub
lie patronage. GAINES & FRENCH,
NH l3-6t Auctioncers.
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HEADQUARTERS
FIFrY.slxTH VIRGINIA RDoIAExT,
March lst. 1865. J

To the People Of Charlotte end NeckienSMz
cownt;ex ;ex-Fellov-citixen In acknowledgment Of
the solicitation of my fellow-soldegs Of the ftfy.
sixth, Eighteenth and other Virginia regiments,
respectfully announce myself . candidate - repre-
sent your district in the Senate Of Virginia Char.
lotte is the county of my nativity, Aecklenbug the
county of my adoption. To the people Of both
sympathy common association and common ac.
auaintance. With their citisens I have labofed In
the vineyards Of peace and with their soldiers have
cleaned in the harvest Of war. hear that some OF
the people at home object to the election Of soldiers
to civil Office. ] am aware that, BY statute OF
Virginia, citizen convicted Of IN infamous essence
is Ineligible to offices OF trust md honor. But can
it be true that by tong for freedom, soldier 1op-
feits the privileges Of q frcemanl Can 1t be true
slave! Nor does it follow that because ss1dieR -
a candidate for civil Office, he either desires g
designs Withdrawing from the military service: IL
will not be my privilege to canvass any part OF the
district or army The great subject likely TO engage
the attention Of the Legislature 10 the war. Az
citizen, should be governed by every motive to
promote the interests Of the citizen; and by Per
sonal experience have learned to know aud feel the
wants of a soldier. Upon the question OF the var
itself, can only say am for peace but not that
peace that comes with the "Saydonic grin Of death
upon its face" Not that peace which promises con-
fscation of your property freedom to your slaves
bondage to your children, and felon's death for
your treason. But am for the use Of al the
means that can hasten and secure an honorable
peace. Until that peace comes, / am for war ana
the employment Of all the resources Of the country
physical and material, necessary to conquer 1t.
Your obedient servant,
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GLOVES AND NETS made to order
NJ by leasing The material on Fourth street.
Candles II II, fourth door from the coreT, ie.a III
hand slde gong out. .GENTICh1EN's CiyibEs,
made aad repaired SEWING, NETTING anu
ci!RoCIIErING, Of any kind done at ebert nouee :
and IN the best manner. Cs'l between the hofs u
csaal. MI sc-iaTsw'
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BY J. A. COwARDIN 4 co.
rrRMs or suBscRIrTIoN

Dai'v Paper.-For one year, ONE HUNDRED DOL
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TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS; one month, TEN DOLLARS.
Agents and News Dealers will be furnished at
THIRTY DOLLARS per hundred copies.
All orders must be accompanied with the money,
to insure attention and all remittances by mail
will be at tho risk Of those who make them.
Observation-Disclosures will be inserted at
the rate of THREE DOLLARS per square for each in
sertion Eight lines tor lessl constitute square.
Larger advertisements in exact proportion.
Advertisements published till forbid will be
charged THREE DOLLARS per square for every inser-
To-.
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II EMOV The subscriber has
II, removed his FURNISHING and TRIM.
1fNG STORE from Eighth street. to No. 2i5 Broad
street, where he viii te glad TO see his old friends
and customers. Being thankful for pase mSors,
promises to do al in his power to accommodate, ana
soljcifs continuance Of patronage.
JOHN HAkTZ. as Broad street,
NH 2l--Gts between Third aud Fourth.
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Whilst Sherman advances northward,
the sea closes behind him, and lifts upi its
unfettered hands on high. He leaves not
even trace of his conquering keel over
the vast expanse he has crossed. The
subjugation of such territory as that of
the Confederacy is simply an impossi;:
bility, if the people are true to them>
selves. Borne down in one place, we
will rise in another, and let him discover
that he has a war on his hands which
will last as long as his most passionate
desires for bloodshed can demand. We
cannot yield life, honor, property, free
dom, all that makes US men, without
struggling till every hand is paralyzed
and every heart grows cold in death.
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T>HE UNDERSIGNED have associ,

THE UNDERSIGNED have associated
l. themselves under the style of WILLIAMS q
MEANLEY, at No. 81 Main street, for the purpose
SION BUSINESS, and ask the attention Of theft
cid friends and the public generally tEeiI stock O
FRENCH and APPLE BRANDY ST. CkOl4
RUM, MOLASSES, BROWN and CRUSHED SU:
GAR. COFFEE, SODA, fine CHEWING anG
SMOKING TOBACCO, STARCH, &c.
r. L. WILLIAMS,
NH 22-eod3ts Z. Il. MEANLEY.
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NIMFIEK, the ceIebrattu INVI INV
y STALLION, viii stand the present season on
locE street. between 1wenty-frst ard Iwenty-
Sefand. SUMTER was sired by Morgan huntei
I'M st riding AMI driving horses in the Confederate
states those Aaving mares to put VIII ca!i s1,a
SEE ttim. JsRis 500 per season. aHi = groom
js-a NH Q--i0tsl L. H. IufLts-h
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IMPORTANT NOTICE.-On and after

IMPORTANT NUTICE.-On ana altef
MONDAY, Goth instant, the PASSENGEH
TR AIMS over this road will be run as follows:
Leave Richmond at 5:i5 A NJ and arrive at
South Anna river at A. NJ. Returning, Wall ar
rive in Richmond at 9 A. NJ.
IN tha evening will leave Richmond at P. NJ :,
arrive M South Anna river at 5:35 p. NJ. Return-
ing, will arrive in Richmond at 7:20 +. NJ. On sun
days, 5:45 A. NJ. train only.
SAMUEL RUTH, Superintendent.
Office Richmond. Fredericksburg and Potomac Raul
road Company March 70, 1865. NH 2O-St
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TASHIONABLE MILLINERY.-Jus

MILLINERY.-Just
received. an elegant assortment of ENGLISH
STRAW and NEAPOLIrAN BONNETS, OF the
latest styles to which the attention Of the LADIES' Is
invited. ,,,ppoNs ,ra
other necessary articles for making bonnets, which
will be sold on reasonable terms.
Also, on hand. a handsome assortment OF iasiilona
Bile DRY GOODS. :;
Ladies and others wishing to purchase are IN
v;ted IN call at NV store No. 2lS Broad street.
p. P.S.-mNNErS bleached at short n0ace.'
On ste MRS DEMELMAN.
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Major Fifty sixth Virgins fesimeis.
NH lC-3faVtdA
no THE VOTERS OF THE CITY OF

VIV(J HE
RICHNOND.-At the urgent solicitation Of
MANY friends, I announce myself candidate 5or
TAS WORKS. and respectfully solicit your votes,
nledring myself to devote my whole time ana ca
nablites to the faithful discharge Of the dues o.
The office should it be your pleasure TO eject me- ana
h.y d;.charced the duties of Assistant Inspector
which office the Council have abolished), ana
vwh;ch have held for the last nine years. -
guarantee for the future. AOo1A SiAAAn'
mhli-3Ws
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OF JEFFERSON WARD

VTOTERS OF JEFFERSON WARD
v Mr.. JOHN c. PAGE, JR at the request OF
manv citizens, has consented to be can1ldate !cE
the position OF ALDERMAN Of our ward: lie y
too we'll known to require reference 70 .ons sns s
of sterling integrity. patriot in every sense IN
srmv loses not soldier by his election. while our
Ward and the Magisterial Bench will gain = vaina-
~, ~ a.~ ans;i;arv iii NH 2O-tde
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OLECTION NOTICE.-TO THE
II VOTERS OF THE COUNTY OF NORFOLK
ANb CITY OF PORTSMOUTH-At the request
of nv friends, offer myself as CAND1RAIE i i"r
a seat in the HOUSE OF DELE0AIo0 OF tce
solicit the surages Of the voters, soldiers ana ci'
A'n., n,s Is is--st. st sf' A. 3. WATTS.