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DIED.

~ At The re .idence OF her mother Mrs. Sarah A
Iaden) in Manchester, on Thursday, the 9th in
"'-it, al clock after protracted illness of con.
sumption, which she bore with Cbr,sr,on f,,;t,'Io
and resignation, Miss CARRIE p. WALDEN, in the
twent y-thiId year Of her age "
'Nhlns'7n, Baltimore and Philadelphia pa pers
please copy. f"t.-
vi dipthcria, at the residence of John d. Perrin,
on on Hle ilth instant, THERESA BELL daughter of
-. war" = a'@l Nary Il. Napier, aged four years,
'1l!e month ana twenty Height days
- funeral WI! take place from the residence oy
-af 'Dim ID. Perrin, on Jackson street, between
. t1,SII' ana jefferson, at O'Clock THIS EVE
- - y. Ihc friends and aclu4n:anccs 0: the
~ niy are l'vtei to attend without further notice
Baltimore and Washington papers please copy. '
On yesterday, al o'clocl, P NJ, Nj LEWIS
to!thN, III the forty-secoEd year of his age.
Ills funeral will take place THIS Monday AF-
iE..NCON at o'cloc, from his late residence on
Marshall street, between Seventeenth AMI Eigh-
teenth.
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continues eutral on the American CUES.

continues eutral on the American ques
ton, ana has confined herself to the
condition Of French subjects in America,
and reg fcts that the demands for repara
ton o. injuries have not been responded
10 J. i the manner expected from the
W .shlngton Government
Tie Phare 10 Ia Lorre denies the
,tatement that the French Government
has sent any war vessels in pursui. Of
;he reb2! ram Stonewall, and saws the
cabinet Of the ruillerics does not cons;.
der it possesses The right to pursue the
ram OF the slave States, though in COM
plctiDc her fitting cut in French waters
she committed an audacious violation of
our neutrality, and we hope the invests,
CATION into the subject will not be null
1t is impossible for the affair to remain
where il is.
The Paris correspondent of the Times
gives report that France has assured
the American Government tina, there *
no truth in the reported cession of Mexi.
can territory. 1t is more of lien on
me pFouuc' of certain mines as security
.n' -''c rcnch expenses. He also repu-
"'a' the ru:nors Of contemplated
recognition OF the South by Napoleon.
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TIE WAR SPIRIT IN GEORG/A
MACON, GEORGIA, March 7.-General
Howell Cobb addressed large and en-
thnsiastic meeting here last night. Hon.
Is. II. Hill speaks tonight. There is a
great revolution in public feeling, and a
general disposition to apply all the re.
sources of the country to resume the
prosecution Of the war with vigor.
1t is believed that the Legislature will
refuse to call State Convention.
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TREASURY OEPARrxxNr.
CONFEDERATE STATES or AMERICA,
RIcHSoND, December l, 1854. }

u ~ y
~ NOTES.-In pursuance of an act of Congress,
approved November %, 1884, entitled can act 70
authorize the Secretary the Treasury to exchange
coupon bond t:o: yethiry treasury notes" hold.
ers of sl,n notes are hereby notified that after the
payment OF the annual interest due thereon on the
first day Of January 1865, upon presentation Of the
lame, the Ireas1rer, Assistant TYeasurers and Paw
Repositories las designated 1t foot) will issue cert
fcates therefor, which viii ent;He the holders to
ceuo:. bonds payable :h;rtyyesrs after TIC rst day
OF January, 1855, bearing SIX per cent. interest from
the saia Grst of January. ssa payable On the irat
days OF January AMI Juiy in each year The Trea.
suIar, Assistant Treasurers ard Depositaries will
make week. reports to the Register Of the Treasury
OF sc:. CERT icates issued at their Offices whereupon
bonds will be sent forward in satisfaction of same
The notes viii be ca.c-.i the usual manner and
forwarded to Tie First Au',l...
G. A. Ta.VVOLN.
Secretary Vi treasury.
Treasurer at Richmond, Viz iuia,
Assistant Treasurers at Cha, AID Mobile.
Depos:sries at Raleigh AID " ,iu1 gtoa, North c.
roljna,
Deposi.ar;es at Charleston arc Columbia South G..
roiha.
Dcpositaries at Savannah anc ALgl.tta Georeis.
Depositaries at Tallahassee, Florida ana M0ntso.
merry, Alabama.
Deposita!es at Columbus, Mississippi, and Houston
and Marshall, Texas. ia 1-ts
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Hanovef.-Edmund Winston. Rdsv.rd shs,to,
and William J. Carpenter:
nenrico George D. Peasants. William F. @
darnets and John A. Hutcherson
oo men'Tyt y, c. France, Benjamin Dyer ane
r. King Geo,ge.-willism T. Smith, DR.. Richard II
| stuart and Abram Il. Hooe.
| King Wi!!ia:n.-Josiah Burruss. j. Hill E,nv and
| Edward Ill., i AAi's ai'o
=, King & Queen.--James NJ Jeffres, Richard II
| EaRhy and William u. Davis.
Lousa.--We'lington Gordon, John Hunter ard
| Dr. William s. Fowler. ~
rLanenbqrg-John 0rsain, IT,, Colin Stokes and
Logan Colonel Isaac Morgan, John Justice and
& Dinuess ''o ""u
Morsan;-Thomas L. Clar k, John Barney and A.
Madison.-Robert A. Bankr, William A. HI, and
Joshua Miller.
Matthews Walter G. Lane, Thomas NJ Hunley
and John II. Blake.
Mecklenburg. -Tucker Darlington, Alfred Boyd
and John i. NorthiEHton.
:, Mercer 'Syms Thompson, Davis Calfee and vii.
liam Houchi0s.
~: Mddiesex Andrew B; Evans, DR.. George L.
Nicholson and 'oilip r. Woodward
Montgomery William Il. Perfater Thomas d.
Childress and David g. Thomas.
Ne!.on.-Joseph X. Shelton, Thomas NJ. Dickin-
,Nottoway.-Ric I, ny, Travis H. Eppes and
AlexanderH. McQuie.
orange-wiiliam A. Jenni ngs, Joseph 1Iden and
r. J Saunders.
Pagc.--Dayid NJ. Duval, Samuel Miller, Joseph
E. Buracker
Patrick:-Nathanisl c. Scales, Samuel G. Staples,
Richard Zejglcr.
Pendleton.-Benjarin Hiner, .rohn E. Wilson.
John Kyser
Pe:ersburg.-FrancisM Major, Lewis Lunsford. Jno. |
Kevan.
:, rittsyiyania.-~illiam N. Treadway, DR. Martin |
Pocahontas. William J. wooddell. William Nc
LaughiIn, Paul McNeal.
Powhatan.-William W. Michaux, Benjamin W.
law
Prince Edxar1.-Branch J. wors',a,n, J. W. Wo- !
mack, Frank d. 2edd. I
Prince William - !
Pulaski.-John g. Cecil, Uriah vermllion. Hsr-
Prince Geerge.-R NJ. Harrison, George ". Row
and George T.. Rves
Randolph. W. Marshall, David COT, E.
Hutton.
Rappahannock.-T mas +. Masse, Robert A.
Shitescarver, Lewis Bo, IS.
Richmond City,: A. J. Qcyton, George W.
Roanoke.--George P 1a yloe, Colonel G. B. Board,
files Barnett. |
blidge-John Letc her, John W. Broken
rough, James J. White.
Russell-E. Il. Bay!cr, DIR. Eastwardly, James
l. Becky.
Raleigh county.-Jolln Fl. Anderson, William
'rince, William Ferguson.
Scott.--TLonas W. Cai ter, William Nash, James
}. Wood.
smy;h.-James Porter, James W. shefey, Nicho-
Is Pratt.
SUSSEX. NJ. Rogers, J. d. Howle, E. T.
happell.
surry,-J. S. Judkins, Bla If Pegram, Benjamin
Drew.
Spotsylvania -Lewis 4. Boggs, John A. Gordon,
Ion gOmery Slaughter.
Tazewcll.-A. A. SPOTS, u. s. Witten, T. J. Hig-
Warren.-Marcus L. Buck, Charles 3. Rust
'homas W. Forsythe.
Washington f. Goolson, John n
Tunes, Madison Beatie.
Wythe.-Jesse u. Bailey, Josiah Brown, Charles
!. Tate.
a copy from the rolls-Teste:
WIN. F. GORDON, JE.,
Jerk Of House Of Delegates and Keeper of Rolls.
All newspapers in the State will copy twice and
'rwa,d accounts to Auditor of Public Accounts for
,yment NH 1870 WM. +. GORDON, JR.
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FROM NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF THE
MAxlMnAN EMPIRE BY ENGLAND.-The
Emperor Macmillan. according to ad-
vices received from Mexico, has received
al a special audience Mr. Peter Camp
bell Scarlet, the Envoy Extraordinary
and Minister picnipotentiary CT Her
Majesty. the Queen of England.
Mr.. Scarlet presented to the Emperor
Of Mexico several autograph letters from
Queen Victoria
The first OF these letters is formal
one, accFcditing the Minister; the second
IS areretition of the first, but is address
cd to the Empress Charlotte as "My
beloved sister," and the third is an ac-
hno"ledGm mt Of the letter sent by the
Emperor 10 the Queen in jane last. in
forming her officially Of his accession 70
Il" throne IF Mexico.
lie Queen expresses her interest in
the welfare Of Aexico, and her belief th..t
the establishing ent Of the Empire is t,a
beginning Of = new AID happy era for
the country.
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OFFICIAL.
HEADQUARTERS An,
HEADQUARTERS AhAY or NORMAN ytser,,A. >
February le, les.

GENERAL ORDERS, NO. ~ a..
~ neral Orders No. 2, Headquarters A,.,,s. n
the Confederate States, having been this dav
stated to this army, is hereby announcod a. IN
accordance with its provisions, all enlisted ,ner oe
thus army who are improperly absent rom their
commands, except those guilty Of descrtioa to, Or
arrested III the act Of deserving to>ths enemy, OF
Eno have deserted after having bsen once pardoned
'of me same offence, or sso shall hereafter desert
Ut assent themselves without authority, who shali
~1hn twenty days from this date voluntarily re-
JON their commands or deliver themselves 70 any
sbsI "a appoanted enrolling officer, provost-ms
60 M shall be entitled to. and receive hsIens-
Ut o. the pai don promised by the
on the authority Of the President Of the ConsedraS
states IN the order above quoted.
H. General Order No. 2. Headquarters Armies Of
tae Confederate States applies to the enlisted men
unaeTeolng sentence or trial, under charges or in
arrest Tor dfsefion absence without leave With
the exception hereinbefore mentioned and all men
VINO, under this Paragraph. are entitled to pardon
duty. -A~ AS"'0~ "
BY cor,snend of General R. E. LIE.
~, VIII. TAYLOR
10 ]t-eod wv Assistant Adiutant.G General.
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the President desires that Congress shall
before sdjourning, more explicitly define
the powers of General Lee as General-in-
Chief. Another, that France had offered
to intervene if the Confederate Govern.
ment would pledge itself to cede Lcuisi~
ana to the Emperor and to oppose the
Monroe Doctrine. There are others that
it is unnecessary to repeat. We give
the above as the samples Of the talk Of
the day. u
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E To THE VorERe@ J1rp.eo
NH ,3-lts

-, sH TO THE VorERs OF HEsKteo
Eo.STY- In compliance with the ~ishes of "Manv
inssint and with numerous solicitations of citizens
IN various parts Of the county to become candi-
e eh,s ior seat in the House of Delegates in the
.1ectlon to-oe Selc on the 24th instant 7 now an
irouuce myself candidate. Should il ha tbs ,Iaa-
sure OF my .ow-citizens to elect me to that impor-
tiht pos,tecn, ! promise to use my best efforts
10 proteoS the local interests of the county-to
the comfort of their families at home-and tn nr.-
serve serve untarmshed the glorious reputation which
Virginia has earned in the desperate struggle in
dependence. ' "
NH l0-3tr pa Nr.vo
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RESOLUTION APPOINTING COMMITTEES OF SAFETY
ADOPTED fEBRTART p, 1868.

y,
ADorTED rEBRrART -. 1868
KfsoIte1, BIZ the GeacsH AssemSlu. That
the following appointments be, aud are hereby,
made 10 constitute the Committees of Safety for the
respective counties OF the Commonwealth in accord
al.ce with the o:nt resolution # the General AS
semhg, adopted February Is 1865 and they are
earnestly invoked 20 organize forthwith for the
faithful ana Jealous discharge Of their patriotic
duties:
-Amherst.--Paulus Powell, John Dudley Davis
ana Jacob Warwick.
Amela---E. c. Robinson, William Old, jr., and
8 K. Seay.
Ap,omatt ox.-James G. Patterson, Samuel J.
Walker and James Calhoun.
Asleshany.-Audrew Fudge and William II. Nc
Daniel.
Bafbour.-Abcrt G. Roger, L. d. Monel and
Henry r. StuIm.
B,h.-Stephen A. Porter, William II McDanold
and Osborn Hamilton.
Bedford Ed ward c. Burks. william L. Gosgin
and Thomas C.rapbell
Haud.--Wiiiiam NJ Bishop, Gordon G.. Thorn
anu Franklin Grayson.
observation-disclosures NJ. Fggatt, Issac Uinkle and
Captain -oha J. Allen.
brunswick Thomas Flournoy, DR.. L. i. Jones
ana george Harrison.
observation-disclosures IL. Fuller, William Ratctf
and Elijah Vance
Buckingh.tn Colonel Waller Ford, DR.. William
thappeu and Peter r. pa:teson.
Campbell boiling Clark, Richard Morgan, John
r. Mcdaniel,
Caloline-w;lliam r. 3. Wyatt, Robert Hudsin,
htItihfu IL. ddrcUtt.
CaIrol-John Wilkenson, Samuel D. Staples
and Benjamin. Cooley
Charlotte. Robert F. Gaines, Thomas T. Boul-
din and ichariah Bugg
Che s:ertield -WoodsOn W. Hancock, Charles W.
Friend and William II. Garnet.
Cla!g.-Dr John B. Taylor, William A. Waugh
and George Hutchinson
Clarke William A Castlepnan, Colonel Benia-
mia Morgan AID Colonel Thomas Humphrey.
Cumberland Valentine Parish, Ambrose Ford
and John ". Wilson.
observation-disclosures T. Hamlin, W. NJ. Gill and
William Toung.
Essex -Thon,as Croxton, Leonard P. Sale and
Musooe Garnet.
Fayctte.-Edward D. Bailey, Hudson NJ. DicSin-
son and James Montgomery
Eoyd..-B,yant Hylton, Noah B. Moore and
Thomas w. Williamson.
Franklin. james g. Galloway, Thomas Dudley,
ST.. and Frederick l.. Browne.
Frederick Washington g. Singleton, Colonel R.
J. Glass and J Carr Baker.
Gilcs.-J amos Adar, Tobias Miller and Samuel !
kinsey.
oonchInni-Wa.er D. Leakc, A. NJ. Hamilton |
and Thomas Taylor.
t;rayson john Dickinson, Haston Fulton and |
" Iiiam Parks.
observation-disclosures ". Davis, Austin HaEdlcy |
and Charles J.. Pry!on
Greene. William j. Plunket., Edwin Booton ,
and Ben amin ue-ndon.
Observation-Disclosures Cate, b. r. Wilson and |
Heary aprsnsy.
liaiiax --Joln II. Ei;nunis, Thomas g. FlspsAoy |
nd Nevssly sydGos, !
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HEADQUARTERS
F1FrY-sIxTH VIRGINIA EEa1MESr,
March LIST, 1865.


TfTf-sINTH VIRGINIA REGIMENT,
March lst 1865.
10 me People n Charlotte and Neck1eyburo
co""ueS.-rellow-cltlzers In acknowledgment OF
the solicitation Of my fellOw-soldiers of the Ff1v
sixth, Eighteenth and other Virginia regiments I
respectfully announce myself candidate to repre-
sent your district in the Senate of Virginia Char
iotte Is the county Of my nativity, Mechlenb,uy the
county o. my adoption. To TIE people OF both
an equally bound by common interest common
sympathy, common association and common ac-
IaaiHteHce' With their citizens have labored in
"Ie N.yardS OF peace, and with their soldiers have
s.ef1ed IN the harvest Of war. hear that some of
the people at home object the election, f soldiers
20 CIVIL ct1ce. l am aware that, by a statute of
Virginia a citizen convicted Of en- infamous offence
is ineligible to offices Of tii.st end honor But can
1t DC true that, by to2g for freedom soldier for
that the uilsorn Of g soldier is thu livery OF a
slave nor does it follow that, because a soldier is
q candidate for civil office, he either sireS or
designs withdrawing trom the nilita:y service 1t
VIII not be my privilege to canvass any part of the
distilcs OF army The great ss5 Likely to engage
the attention Of the Legislature is the war As a
ctllen, should be governed by eyery motive 20
promote the interests sof the citizen; and by par
Sa'iat experience have learned 20 know aid feel The
wants OF a soldier. Upon the question OF the war
'tSelf, can only say AN for peace but not ahat
peace that comes with the 'Strlonic grin of death
upon its face" Not that peace which promises con-
nscitlon OF your property, freedom to Your slaves
bondage to yoIr children, and a feions death for
your treason But for the use OF all the
means that can hasten and secure an honorable
peace Until that peace comes, am for war and
the employment Of al the resources of the country
physical and material, necessary to conquer it,
JOHN B. McpHA1L,
Major Fifty-sxth Virginia regiment.
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TRKAsu1Y 6kPAArMxN1
OoNVEDIRArR SrA1Es OF AAKHIcA,
Richmond, August 8. 1854.

A1S4A4AAOAos august o. IoO9s
NERTIFICATESO OF INDEBTEDNESS
~ BEARING SIX PER CENT. PER ANNUN
INTEREST AND FREE FROM TAXATION.-BY
the fourteenth section Of the act to reduce the cur
rency, approved February II, 1864, the SecretaryY
the Treasury is authorized to issue the above oer
fcates. payable two years after the ratification of
treaty Of peace with the United States. They can.
not be sold, but only to be issued to mch credi
tors of the Government willing to receiVs the
same in payment Of their demands. They must also
be given at par, though free from taxation.
The attention Of purchasing agents and disburs.
ing officers Of the Government is called to this eaas
ofpublic securities as offering peculiar advantages
20 those from whom the supplies Of the Government
are bought and to facilitate the use of them checks
Drawn BIZ disbursing officers upon the depoGtaztes
holding these funds, and marked across the face
payable IN certificates OF indsbtednass," viii -
paid in conformity Herewith.
pepositaIles are hereby authorized and requiroA
to comply with this regulation: and to make aprli-
on to the Register for supplies Of certificates -
required. [&gnedl g. A. TRENHOLM,
j. ITS Secretary Of Treasury.
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,s,! ~ -, W; ALL IN WANT Of superior and
r;.s WRiIINd INK should supply themselves
,T Ht my ER & CO.'S improved CHENICAI,
1noxiaJa rEN INK and wkiTING FLUID. &C.
thar ~ oy Judges to be equal to, if not better
nal =; oeSc English ink, and far superior to anv
,a;y Dc IN the confederacy. Sold, Wholesale and re-
a., IN various size bottles and on draueht. 1t No
nh nho 81 Exchange Hotel, Fourteenth street.
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CONGRESSIONAL.

The President has vetoed the bill,
originating in the Senate, to provide for
the promotion OF officers in certain cases :;
and the Senate, on Saturday, passed the
bill, by the requisite two~thirds ma
J0rty, over the Presidents veto.
The President has also vetoed the bill
abolishing the Offices Of quartcrmasters,
assistant quartermasters, commissaries
and assistant commisSaries. The Senate
has not yet acted on the bill, but there is
70 probability that it will be passed not
withstanding the Presidents objections.
1t may be considered as disposed Of
The President, ON Friday, sent into
Congress message stating thatn short
time ne might have a matter of impor-
lance to communicate, which would re-
l1're their deliberaticn, and requesting
tia. they would not adjourn on Satur
cay, IS agreed upon, bnt would prolone
t.oir session for few days It has not
uanspired what is the subject alluded to
by he President, and congressional ard
public curiosity have been greatly exer-
clsed on the point. Speculation has been
rife thereon, and u number Of theories |
have been started. One story iz, thatl
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SPECIAL NOTICES


s SPECIAL NOTICE TO FAMILIES
'iA's-'ix pieces superior ENGLISH LONG CLOTH
u'' De sold Immediately. They will be for sale at
VIC store Oh Messrs. (hiles & Chenery, corner Of
=. n''"' ana Sixth streets. THIS DAY Monday, at
Tie case price. which is from three to five dollars
per yard less than the same quality can b. pro-
lure" a' any other store in the city.
Also 10000 HEMMING NEEDLEs-5toe
NH ia-It. Co uIrT,,r,
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no THE VOTERS OF TIE SENA-

TO THE VOTERS OF TIE SENA-
Il TORIAL DISTRICT COMPOSED OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND Fellow Citizens: 7 have
been warmly urged by many friends to announce
my selt as CANDIDATE to represent you in the
SENATE OF VIRGINIA. In yielding to tho re-
quest, rs now do. permit me to say that I am
grateful for the kindness which has promp' ed the
call upon me- and if it shall be the pleasure Of the
good people to elect me, I trust that my former
course, when honored by your confidence in the
same position, viii be a sufficient guarantee Of nv
future zeal and fidelity in your service
Very respectfully,
Your fellow-citizen,
NH l3-5t r. p AUGUST
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TREASURY DRPARrNxNr.
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA,
Richmond, July "a, 1854.

NAAED TREASURY NOTES.-In or
Il der to promote, far es rracticable the easly
iqu;datiol BY the Treasury Of the OUTSTANDING
FAXED NOTES, the Treasurer, Assistant Treas,s.
rer, and Pay Depostaries in the different States srs
hereby authorized to receive the said notes, except
The 9l00 notes, at ee3 per centum deposit ies,i-
ing for same certificates Of lean, upon hypotheca-
tio; of non-taxsble bonds. The sGid certidcatest,
be payable on demand after theexpiraton Of Eirety
lays.
And all agents for the sale Of the ADORE bonds ara
hereby authorized to receive the taxed notes. With
the exception above named, in PAYMENT of honds.
when sold, at the rate Of 66a per eentum.
g. A. TRENHOLM.
ia is Secretary Of the Treas, y.
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BOARD OF PUBLIC VORKS-TO

BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.-TO
- TIE PEOPLE OF THE FIRST DI ,TRICT
In compliance with calls made upon me, through
the pubic prints and otherwise, l announce myself
CANDIDATE for he office OF Commissioner Of the
Board OF Public Works for the First District
have only to say here that regard it as a posi-
ton OF very great responsibility and Importance,
and II elected, shall feel gratitied it, by my best
efforts, be useful 10 the country at time
when no man is justified in withholding his utmost
energies from the public service
W: T. SUTHERLIN
DASvrLLE, Va, February %, 1865.
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PUBLISHED By AUTHORITY or THE GENERAL AS
SENBLy
EOINT RESOLUTION IN RELA
~ TON TO THE APPOINTMENT OF COM

| - TON TO THE APPOINTMENT OF COM
MlTfEi.S OF SAFETY. ADOPTED FEBRUARY
! 2jlH, 1850
ReS2tre8, That the General Assembly anpoat for
each county ana city Of thu Conference.-The whcrei;
nal; be practicable, 10 cischa,ge the duties here
matter assigned, COMMITTEE OF SAFETY.
consisting Of three citizens rot subject to service in
the army, and With power to fill all vacancies &C.
CURING III their respective committees and appoint
ANY necessary agents IL each Tacisterial dstl
whose duties Il shall be TO urge and induce the peO-
pie 70 sell or loan promptly to the Confederate au
thor1ties all army supplies which, by the exercise
OF the most 1igd economy can possibly be spared ;;
10 organize systematic collection Of all supplies of
provisions and clothing which can be procured by
voluntary contribution, and transmit the same By
spec al messenger, the sol trs in their camp
and to report to the Governor G! the Commonwealth
and the Secretary Of War the name OF any officer.
agent OF employee o: any railroad, navigation or
express company, who unnacos arily binders or en-
harasses the shipment and delivery Of supplies con-
trbui"d lor soldiers to secure the prompt general
cirtlon q the proposition Of amnesty eserters
and absctees contained in Gene: al Orders No 2and
General Orders 40. /, 1865, Headquarters Army Of
Northern Virginia. to appoint special agents for .s-
c"rtanife the names and location of all persons
within, the II resi- eclve limits Improperly absent from
duty IN the army; and III case OF their failure or retu-
sal 10 accept the terms Of said amnesty, Shall take
promptly such further steps ma; seem most ell
cent 10 procure She Speedy return Of such abSentt es
TO report 20 the Secretary OF War any Confederate
oiI GER ana TO the proper Commemorative Attorney
any CIVIL CiiiCeT ta!!lng Or unnecessarily DELAYING
TO arrest and return 20 service any such absences
and TO report to the Judge OF the Circuit Court any
ComIHonTealth's Attorney thereof for delinquency
III AIS duty III this respect, and generally to stin,-
late an; encourage the people to active and syste-
ana to promote the comfort Of soldiers families At
home.
\ copy from the rolls-Tes.e:
WILLIAM +. GORDON Jn
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