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Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-04-29

Tal PUBLIC ScHooLs.-Among the many moral
blessings which we hope to see flow from the new
order Of things in our midst is the resumption of
Jhe functions of the public and private schools Of
The city, and the imparting of instruction with
something like regularity and system. During the
past two or three years the public schools have be-
come nearly obsolete institutions, while the price
of tuition was so high that people of moderate
means had to withdraw their children therefrom
+aG they joined the great throng that obtained its
education from the school of the street.
In view Of this state of affairs, General Dent
Military Commander, requests that the public
schools be opened that the teachers return to their
duties therein; that parents their children to
be registered at any of the schools, and see that
they attend regularly.
If any of the school ediaces shall be found to be
otherwise occupied, the Commander promises to
have them Immediately vacated, no matter who
are their occupants.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-04-29

WOODS on FIRE.-A fire was raging in the woods
west of the city yesterday afternoon. The cOnha-
grafton commenced about noon, at point appa-
renty west of the Petersburg Railroad, and, borne
by high wind, at o'clock, as traced by the
smoke, the fire had veered around to point nearly
directly south. 1t was supposed to have been the
burning of the underground Of the extensive forests
in that direction, and the fame doubtless broke
from the control of some farmer who was burning
brush on his farm.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-04-29
PORT OF RICHMOND. APRIL %, 1855.
ARRIVED.

ARRIVED.
Steamer NJ Martin City Point, government officials.
Steamer Robert Norris Fortress Monroe, government
stores.
Steamer Matano Crowel, Fortress Monroe, govern.
ment troops.
Steamer Trumpter, Dearming City Point mail and
passengers.
Steamer Red Jacket, Adams, City Point, mail and
passengers.
Schooner Mary z. Banks, Kelley, City Point ION 27h
government hay.
schooner G. B. Smith, Bugbee City Point, ION 27th,)
government hay.
Propeller Leader, Callahan, City Point government
ores.
SAILED.
Steamer Red Jacket, Adams City Point mail and
passengers.
Steamer Trumpter, Desrming, City Point, mail and
passengers.
Steamer James A. Stevens Coruna, City Point, gov.
eminent orders.
Steamer NJ. Martin City Point government othcials.
Propeller T. H. Chaplin, Wilson, City Point govern.
me Mt orders.
Propeller j. B. KeeriOrd, Peterson City Point govern
msnt orders.
Brig H. Means, Hail. City lat light.
Schooner Sarah Lovins Anderson, City Point light.
The steam tug, John H. Parker, Cap tain McKnown
will tow vessels to any point in the hsrhor, BY apply
ing to the Captain board any orders left at A.
Millspaugh's on Main Street, between 18th and 18TH
will receive prompt attention.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-04-29

CoXISG BACk.--Excitable people who rode,
walked, or ran from Richmond like mad, upon the
approach of the Federal Army of occupation, have
gotten over their fright in a number of instances,
and are beginning to reappear again upon the
streets, looking like other men, but little the
worse for wear. Upon closer inspection they had
discovered that the yankees" were human, and
not inclined to destroy everything before them.
To one truth theis eyes have been opened, and
that is that premises abandoned by their occu-
pants upon the approach Of an enemy, are sure to
be appropriated, and occupied, while the property
whose owners remain is equally to be left un-
molested, and secure
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-04-29

Another NEW JOURNAL PROMISED From indi.
cations Richmond will, ere long, have the same
number of newspaper publications which were issued
daily up to the morning of the evacuation of the
city Messrs. Walker s. Lewellen have issued the
prospectus Of new daily morning paper to be
called "The Republic" The principles upon which
"Ths Republic" will be conducted are foreshadowed
in the political motto adopted by the publishers
said to have been first uttered by Hon. John Minor
Botts-"No North, no South, no East, no West
Our Whole Country" Much editorial and re-
portorial ability is promised. The first number, it
is expected, will be issued about the 9th of May,
The proprietors have bought out the establishment
Of the Southern Illustrated NerS, in BOShers Hall,
corner of Main and 9th streets, and will issue the
paper from that point for the present.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-04-29

Sign OF THE TIMEs.-The ever memorable sign,
associated in the minds Of tens of thousands OF
Union prisoners with the Libby Prison in Richmond,
has been taken down and forwarded by Adams
Express Company to Washington, for safe keeping.
The sign, which is an unornamented board, was
nailed up against the west end over the Office door
way entrance, and bore the inscription, al. Libby
Son, Ship Chambers" What peculiar mission
the sign is to fulfill North, are not informed, but
we presume it will be deposited among the accu-
mulsted relics of the Rebellion to be viewed with
curiosity and interest by the generations yet to be-
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-04-29

CIVILIANS absent at the North. who have left
the South to avoid military duty, and for other
causes are notified that they at liberty to re-
turn to their places of former abode without pass
ports, none being necessary. This condition sp-
plies only to civilians.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-04-29

The LAST OF THE CosFEDERATE NEGRO ENLIST
MENT ACr.-The forty or fifty colored soldiers, en-.
listed under the act of Congress, and who evac.
uated with the army, going towards Amelia, were
dropped at the rate Of about one for every mile
travelled, and when the rendezvous was reached the
white captain and the colored corporal alone re-
manned.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-04-29

The SPoTswooD HorEL.-Mr. Cookery has asso-
ciated with him, in the management of the Spots
wood, Mr.. Millwsrd, from the North, and the hotel
is doing good business under the exercise Of their
Joint energies.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-04-29

ARRESTED Yesterday morning the keeper of a
periodical and newspaper stand in the Spotswood
was arrested by guard upon the charge of ex-
posing for sale piece of reasonable music en-
titled, "God Save the Southern Land The OBJ
jectionable music was, among many other pieces OF
a UniSn character, and may possibly have gotten
into the lot inadvertently. The party was taken
before the Provost Marshal, but we did not learn
what disposition was made of the case.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-04-29

MRS. TooDLEs, who went the rounds of the auc
tion shops of Richmond last winter, investing her
Confederate notes in broken tables, chairs and
china, as better means of security against utter
loss, is again the auction rampage, recovering
her brOken-legged furniture and dilapidated wares
into greenbacks, as still safer investment in time
of trouble. We applaud Mrs. Toodles' acumen, as
the notes are very much more "handy to have In
the house" than old clothes, old furniture and old
croc kerv
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-04-29

The FIRST CONsIGNMEET.-G. N. Gwathmey,
Esq, feed and produce merchant, received, on
Thursday, the first consignment of oats down the
canal, and the lot sold readily at one dollar per
bushel. From this fact we judge that the canal is
open the greater part of its length, and great
rush of country produce may be expected to arrive
by canal
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-04-29

The CAPITOL Square CoNCERrs.-The Fourth
Massachusetts, Mounted Band, now stationed in the
city, will hereafter perform in the Capitol Square
every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday after
moons between the hours of 5 and O'Clock.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-04-29

The following named men of the LIST Virginia Re-
giment, captured at Five Forks on the lst April,
are well at Point Lookout, Md
Charles T. Loehr, Sergt. J. Il. Kepler, n. NJ.
Young, George ". Mitchell, George W. Grove,
Alexander Morse, John T. Farmer, William H.
Dean, George Ball, Birney Hodges, Thomas Tray.
lor, Sergt. John Crew, ": A. Bernsteine, CorpI.
K. D. Jordan.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-04-29

WEARING THE CONFEDERATE UNIFoRx.-The sub
joined extract from the opinion of Attorney Gene
raj James Speed on the question of the right OF
Confederate officers to wear their uniforms in a
loyal city or State will do to follow what we said
yesterday on the same subject:
Rebel officers certainly have no right to be wear
ing their uniforms in any of the loyal States. 1t
seems to me that such officers having done wrong
in coming into the loyal States, but adding in
suit to injury in wearing their uniforms. They
have as much right to bear the traitors flag
through the streets of loyal city as to wear a
traitors garb. The stipulation OF surrender per-
mits no such thing and the wearing of such uni
form is an act of hostility against the Govern
ment,
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-04-29
Shipping News.

ALMANAC FOR RICHMOND THIS DAY, APRIL 90
Sun rises Moon sets morn. .....11.l 10
Sun SETS High Water. 76S
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-04-29

ByJ L. BYERLY & Co., Auctioneers.
Groceries, Dry Goods, Furniture, &c,
AT AUCTION.
WYE will sell at our store No. 10 Main street, On
w WEDNESDAY, May Sd, at 10 o'clock, assert
ment of Groceries Dry Goods Furniture &C. consisting
in part Of
bbls Molasses
boxes Altmyers Ia low Candles
10 kegs Ole Dominion Nails
81 Shoe Threads
Cotton Yarns, Buckets, &c
Several lots of fresh and desirable Dry Goods
ALSO,
A lot of Household Furniture. &c
Consiguments to the above sale respectfully collected
!, L. BYERLY CO.,
ap2o-tds AretioneeT
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-04-29

MUSIC INCIDENTAL TO THE PIECE
Acr FIRST.
Opening Chorus-The Enemy Advances
Outlet and Chorus
Andante-Ave Maria. Shield u Gulot and Chorus
Chorus-The Enemy Retreating GuillOt and Chorus
song-Rat-a-plan, Josephine
Msrseillsise, Scslade aad Chorus
Refrain-Let the Drum and the Trumpet Sound. (Song
of the Regment) Josephine, Scsade, Guillo Bernard
and Soldiers.
FINALE TO ACT FIRST
ACr SECOND.
Sonu-SaIut La France Josephine
Aria Josephine
Song of the Regiment
Josephine, Sc ala1e, Guot, Bernard and Soldiers,
Song-Ask me not why this heart with fond emotion.
Josephine
Solo and Chorus-So we are us true aud the Rstapsn
josephine, Scaade. Guslot Bernard and Soldiers.
GRAND FINALE-ohNEs.
Fancy Dance Miss Jessie "srner
Conclude with the protean farce Of the
ETON BOY.
Captain Popham, j HsrIisEs
Lobster, j. Wells
Fanny. jennie PoTeil
NOTICE
The nagtment have made arrangements for frst
lass company and upon Monday will introduce Their
FIRST STAR
With numerous acquisitions 70 Che Stock Company
[ap29-lt
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-04-29

REV. NOSES D. HoGE, D. Dive regret the in
PRODUCTION, into this column, last week. of para
graph which implied that, because the Doctor saw
fit to leave the city upon its evacuation, the act
in some way connected him with the Confederate
Government. Such is not the fact. DR.. Hoge's
visit to Europe was made under the auspices of the
Bible Society, aud not as the agent, in any manner
or form, of the Government of Mr.. Davis. We
feel this correction due DR.. Hoge, and the large
congregation under his minstration.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-04-29

VALUABLE LOT FOR SALE AT AUCTION,-wll
Y be sold at auction on the premises, on WEDNES-
DAY, the Sd Of May, at 4so'clock p M, the very val
liable Lot north side Of Cary street. and east side Of
the creek about ITO feet TO wide alley This property
is well suited for large store house factory, as
large drying platform be erected Che creek sd
joining the factory.
Terms liberal and made known at sale
GRUBBS & WILLIAMS,
ap29-.-td Auctioneers.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-04-29

ALLEGED ATTEMPT TO RoB-A QUEER RoBBER.-
Thursday night, at late hour, suspicious look
ing fellow attempted to force an entrance into the
dwelling of Mr.. Snooks, corner of Canal and LIST
streets. His efforts to break in the front door
awoke Mr.. Snooks, who looked out and discovered
the marauder, who at once commenced giving
respectable knock. Upon being questioned con-
corning his business, Sc, he assumed to be drunk,
or fool, and gave a confused and incoherent ac-
count of himself. Wishing to test his mental con-
dition, Mr.. Snooks produced and pointed pistol
at the intruder, when he showed sense enough to
roll himself from step to step into the gutter
Upon his refusal to move further the pistol was
discharged at him, when he changed his mind, and
travelled out of sight at evacuation speed.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-04-29

THE>CAPTURED UNION FLAGs.-The flags, ban
ners and markers captured from the Federal by the
Confederate forces from time to time, were depoSi-
ted in the War Department, packed in boxes.-
Two months since these Gags numbered three or
four hundred of all descriptions, some very large,
of fine silk, and richly worked. When the evacua-
ton of Richmond occurred these flags were not
removed, and Mechanics Hall being designedly
fired to the destruction of records and doc
uments that it was found impossible to remove, the
flags were destroyed with the edifce.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-04-29

SATURDAY EVENING, APRIL %, 1856;
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-04-29
NEW RICHMOND THEATRE,
IN Corner Seventh and Broad Streets.

hRs. e. h4elLL.
P D. OGDEN. Acting and Stage Aansger
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-04-29

SERENADE.-Between IL and IL o'clock on Thurs
day night, the Wig office was complimented with
a serenade by the minstrel band now performing
at Metropolitan Hall. Soft stringed instruments,
not boisterous horns, trombones, and drums, made
soft music on the midnight air. A number Of
popular airs were performed with fine effect,
gathering quite throng of listeners even at that
late hour.
The merits Of this band, lately brought from the
North, with other attractions, are filing Metro
politan Hall nightly with delighted audiences Of
ladies and gentleman, soldiers and civilians.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-04-29

The MARKETS begin to put on the fullness Of old
times, with the difference that prices are higher
Yesterday, in the upper market, butchers meats,
of all kinds, ruled at 25 cents. OF country made
butter there was none in the market, and the Sut-
Ter article sold at so cents per pound. Fish of all
kinds were abundant, but high-sturgeon 25 cents
per pound. Vegetables were abundant lettuce
large heads, five cents; medium, two heads for 5
cents; asparagus from 20 to so cents per bunch
according to quality; raddishes 20 cents per
bunch onions rs cents per bunch. Old vegetables
potatoes, peas, turnips, &c.-were quite plent-
full. No poultry whatever in the market. Sweet
milk 20 cents per quart; buttermilk 10 cents.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-04-29

In the Opera OF The
DAUGHTER OF TIE REGIMENT!
H. ALLEN THE sEBGEANT
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-04-29

MISS SALLIE PARTTHGT0N
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1865-10-10
Secret in Baking Bread.

The grand secret and mystery in having the
bread come out of the oven delicious, inviting ana
nutrtive is the exact point Of time in putt II
in. While in the state OF dough it wili resaliJ
run into various stages of fermentation-the nrss
of these is the saccharine, or that which produces
sugar-the next is the vinous-the third the
acetous, or that producing vinegar, &c. the
dough be formed into loaves placed IN tue oven
before the first fermentation has taken place. the
the bread will turn out heavy. If it be kept from
the oven till the second fermentation, II VIII
prove light enough but tasteess and little better
than the same quantity of saw-dust. lit DC oe-
layed until the acetous fermentation mas &C.
Cured, it comes out sour, and altogether uneata-
ble 1t is, then, during the first or saccharlne
fermentation that it should be cast into the oven ;
and it will, if sufficiently baked, be found sweet
and wholesome food. That bread should be with
out sweetness, when allowed to run into the VI
nous Termination, is very easily explalned-the
saccharine matter produced by the first fermen-
tation being converted into vinous spirit, which
is driven off by evaporation during the process OF
baking This kind of bread may be easily dis
tinguished without tasting, by its loose, open ap
pearance-the pores or cells being very large
whereas, really good bread is marked by hne
pores and sort of network of uniform appear
ance.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1865-10-10

In TRouBLE.-Colonel Jacques, the fighting
colonel of an Illinois regiment, who came
to Richmond on the peace mission to Mr.. Davis in
1854 with Mr.. Gilmore, and a narrative of whose
conversation with the ex-President was so widely
published at the time, was arrested at Louisville,
Kentucky, on the 28th, for procuring an abortion
on a woman from Georgia, the woman dying IN
eight hours after He was arrested, with DR.. IL.
G. Miller physician, in the room with the VIC
tim. The Louisville Press, speaking of this man,
says;
ssThe fall of such a man as Colonel Jacques Is
sufficient to arouse the sorrow OF every man VINO
knows the former worth of the gallant Jacques.
He was one of the first and most Influential OF the
Methodist denominations in illinois. When thas
body established female educational school IN
Jacksonville, he was placed in charge OF H. ne
managed it with such talent and success that when
q greater educational enterprise was projected
he was transferred to it. He was engaged In this
when the rebellion commenced. Colonel Jacques
was a man intense loyalty. OF commanding IN
fluence, and of great oratorical ability. He took
the field in behalf of the Union, and speedily
raised one of the greatest regiments that LIMOS
gave to the service of the Union. 1t was called
the preachers regiment, on account OF the mum
Der of preachers enlisted in it. OF this regiment
Jacques was made colonel; and he.served with
great distinction"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1865-10-10
Baby is King.

ose-curtained cradle, where, nestled within
Soft cambria and flannel, lie pounds seventeen,
/ the throne of tyrant that pink little thing
Is autocrat august, for Baby is King.
Good, solemn grandfather dares hardly to speak
Or wax lest the sleeper should hear his boots creak
Grandma is martyr in habits and cap,
Which the monarch unsettles as well as the nap.
Papa, wise and mighty, just home from the House,
Grows meek the Threshold and moves like mouse,
To stare at the bundle; then outward he goes,
Like elephant trying to walk on his toes.
The queen of the ballroom throws loyalty down
Before him the roses she wore in her crown,
And sings little love songs OF how she loves best
The fair baby blossom she rocks ON her breast
Good aunties and cousins before him bow low,
Though he rumpes their rngets twists collar and bow
He bids the nurse walk With his majesty's self,
And cries when she stops like merciless elf.
He filings light and left his saucy fat fist,
And then the ext moment expects to be XII ssed
He demands peoples watches to batter about,
And meets refusal with struggle and shout
Then failing TO conquer, with passionate cry
He quivers his lips keeps tear in his eye,
And so wins the battle this wise little thing,
He knows the world over that Baby is King.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1865-10-10
Letter from Gen. Lee.

The Petersburg (va.) Index, of September II,
publishes the following extract of private letter
from Gen. r. E. Lee:
at should be the object of all to avoid con-
troversy to allay passion, give free scope to rea
son and every kindly feeling. BY doing this, and
encouraging our citizens to engage in the duties
of life with all their heart and mind, with de-
termination not to be turned aside by thoughts
of the past, or fears of the future, our country
will not only be restorediin material prosperity,
but will be advanced in science, in virtue, and in
religion. Il. Il. LEE.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1865-10-10
sa. Mr.. John Hoppy, of the Nashville Ba

&c., Mr. ohm Hoppy, of the Nashville Ban
ner. gives the following humorous description Of
his journeyings after pardon:
Had personal interview with the Chief Magis-
trate, and asked him for small pardon, II he had
any more left Chief Magistrate wanted to know
what position I held in the rebel army. The an
swer was faint, somewhat hesitating, and some
what shaky-I said "Quartermaster. Chief
Magistrate chuckled and turned his head to con-
ceai sardonic smile. "My ancient and venera-
BILE friend,' he said, eff you think that your de-
partment of the rebellion endan gered the Union
cause, your innocence is a pardon in itself"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1865-10-10
FACTS ABour OYsrERs.-A consumer of Div

FACTS ABOUT OysrERs.-A consumer Of bivalves
gives the following interesting facts concerning
them:
"Each oyster can produce 100000 eggs
Each young oyster is the hundred and twentieth
of an inch in length, and about two millions may
be packed within the dimensions of cubic inch.
About one-half Of all the young oysters are eaten
up by old fish. Oysters attain their majority in
two years. The majoyity of those eaten by lival-
vulous man, however, are only about one half
years of age.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1865-10-10
RADICALS TAKE Nor1cE.--In the Washington

RADICALS TAKE NoTICE.--In the Washington
Cons titutional Union, of The End inst. we find the
following extrac: from speech of Mr.. Johnson,
delived in the U. S. Senate. in 1859. The aboli-
tionists should read it with care. 1t will furnish
them food for reflection
stThe man who deliberately and boldly asserts
that Thomas Jefferson, when he penned the SEN
timent that all men were created equal, had the
negro in his mind, is either an idiot or knaye."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1865-10-10
DOSE AND MODE OF ADMINISTERING.

Established 1888 y
VA ERTENBAKER Il WILLIAMS,
w successors to
KEEN. BALD WIN WILLIAMS,
1O2 Main Street. Richmond Va,
Take pleasure in announ cling that they oren-
hog arge stock of superb
Fall and Winter Clothing,
Gentlemea's Furnishing Goods,
Hats, Trunks and Valises,
all of which have been gotten up oy the manufactu-
to ord and with direct reference the wants of
our trade BY every arrival We shall make addt
to stock and keep constantly full supply of the
best and most fashionable goods to be had tie
country We will also have made to order any attic
desired, and guarantee satisfaction. Having all the
advanta enjoyed by the house for twenty five years
prev lous to the war, with determination offer the
best goods at the lowest prices, confidently invite
the patronage of the old customers of the house and
that of the public at large. Terms CASH,
WERTENBAKEE L. WILLIAMS
Sept 26-1y*
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1865-10-10
Great Bargains.

lust OPENED AND FOR SALE, splendid
u stock of Ladies' and Gentlenen's FURNISHING
GOODS, which will be sold very low for CASH, or
exchanged for COUNTRY PRODUCE.
Also on hand new and general assortment of
Boots, Shoes, Hats, Groceries, Hardwars,
Queensware, Stationery, Notions,
&C., DC,
All of which will be disposed of at Small Profits.
W Call early and get good Goods at low prices.
ISAAC WITT BRO,
Kyle's Old Stand.
Sept ST Opposite Marble Yard.