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Already failures are numerous, in fact; but they
will not announce themselves unless under compul-
sion, and as credits mature during the next tort
night, they will be likely to appear in rapid sue
cesson, and how far the evil consequences of the
legal tender act may extend Is uncertain.
Only one stock board failure was reported to-day
in the street. but other failures were expected
In the dry goods trade one house is announced,
besides which, several other suspensions are ru-
mored, and similar reports prevail with regard to
firms In the produce trade From present appear
ances formidable list of bankruptcies may be
looked for, and general commercial panic, unless
a rise in { he gold premium exercises CORE
spending effect upon prices for stocks and ham
disc. Nearly all the specuatofsin gold and stocks
are asshort, !" and they still using their hest
efforts to renew panic and precipitate the fall OF
gold for their own ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
APPOINTMENT OF A FRENCH MINISTER TO fiE UNITED
STATES.
NJ. de Montliolon has been appointed French
Minister at Washington. iht
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-03-25
THE CITY.


JuDGE Lyons CoURT.--This court yesterday
was engaged In the trial of Frank Herman, alias
Morris, indicted for the murder OF Michael Rourke.
Rourke was found lying dead 10 the street one
morning. some months ago, his watch and pocket
book having been stolen. There was confused
wound % the side Of his head, which indicated a
he had been murdered. 1t appearing that on tt e
night of his death, he had attended ball Tenth
sire et near Main, some of the parties, among them
the accused who were known to have al o been
present at the ball. were arrested but there being
no evidence against them, nthey were Discharged
Some days Afterwards the prisoner was arrested
for some other offence, and committed to Jail in
defeuR of security to keep the peace.
In this eonjuncture, he deposited with one En-
merson watch, to induce Emmerson to become
his surety. This watch was identified as the stolen
property Of the murdered man. II then came "a
light that, on the day after the murder, the accuel
displayed the watch and a good deal OF money to
one Allen, an actor at the Richmond Theatre, and
that several days subsequently he gave the Watch
to woman of i'll lame to keep for him. The &C
cused could give no account Of how he came into
pc session Of the watch.
Mr.. Tazewell appeared for the Commonwealth
Mr.. A. j. Crane for the accnsed. The case .wss
argued at great length before being given to the
jury, who, at a late hour, had not agreed upon q
verdict.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-03-25
the EVACUATION OF FAYErrEvnLLE.

The following interesting account of the eyaeua.
ton of Fayetteville is taken from the Biblical Re
corder: seq VI
When General Sherman started on his raid from
Savannah it Vas generally believed in military
circles that he would follow the course of the rail
road from Columbia to Charlotte. Preparations
were made to check him before he reached the lat
ter place. On arriving at Chester he turned his
column to the right, captured Camden, and moved
on the main road tn Cher2w. General IIardee was
compelled TO evacate the town and retreat Rock
ingham. He was then ordered by Geh'l Johnston
10 fall back upon Fayetteville. On reaching the
vicinity on Wednesday, the 8th, he took a position
six miles from town, where he was reinforced BY
the command of Lieut.. Gen. Hampton. 1t was be-
heved that stand would be made and the place
defended. 1t did seem that the splendid arsenal,
the cotton and three oil factories, &c., made
il place OF sufficient Importance to the Govern
ment to make a more determined defence. On
Thursday the artillery and trains began 10 cross the
river. Then il was announced that Gem Johnston
had left, and all hope of defence was abandoned.
Thursday was gloomy day. The weather was IN
clement the people sad the soldiers dsappoint-
ed. The citizens began tosecretc their provisions,
plate jewery, &c. The ladies had provisions cook
ed for the soldiers, and the citizens who were like
ly to be nolested began to prepare to leave
Friday was fast day. In the morning, it rained
heavily. The church bells called the people Ia the
house Of prayer, but few obeyed tee call. About
noon the clouds passed away, and the sun shone az
brightly aud the evening was calm as IL the sound
of war had never been heard in The land. Late in
the afternoon it was announced that the infantry
were Rtrenchng, and this led many to believe that
the town was not lost. The wish father to the
thought. To those conversant with military move
ments 1t indicated an immediate retreat. About
sunset nearly FIVE hundred prisoners, captured In
the morning, we're brought IN and hurried 10 the
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-03-25
G. A. TRENHOLM,
Secretary Of Treasury

Section That the taxes property for the year egh-
teen hundred and Live, imposed by this act shall 10
assessed as on the day OF the passage OF this act and b.
due and collected the first day OF June next or az
soon thereafter as practicable The additional taxes on
prots for the year hundred and shall
BE assessed and collected according 10 the provisions OF
existing Ia us in regard the nent AMI collection
of taxes on incomes and all the taxes imposed by thi
act as well as the taxes incomes and profits and th'
snecd IN es and sales, shall be payable IN
Confederate Treasury notes OF the issue, in tie
Cer6cates of Indebtedness authorized by enti
fled An act reduce the currency and authorize
ne issue Of notes and bonds" approved February
out any allowance for interest Provided That at least
of said taxes shall be paid in Treasury rotcs az
aforesaid andproyded further That the tax for the IL
creased pay Of soldiers shall be paid in Confederate lea-
sury notes of the issue only And IT Is hereby e.
acted That the certificates OF Indebtedness authorzed
bY the said act OF February seventeenth eighteen hun
deed sixty four may he issued tor debts contrace
Ior to the passage of said act and the Agent OF the
Treasury for the Trans Mississippi Department be and he
is hereby authorized TO issue, under regulations TO D.
prescribed by the Secretary Of the Treasury the cert'
Gates of Indebtedness for in said act of Febrna-
any seventeenth eighteen hundred and sxy-ioIir for
debts contracted prior subsequent to the passage OF
said act In She Trans Mississippi Department and that
all the above mentioned shall be received n
pa yment of said taxes IN Ike and to the saLe
extent as the certificates originally authorized b. tie
-ssd act OF seventeenth Of February eighteen hundfe
and s!xsytour .uhscs TO the pr0vso above msnt0nsd
nai'-AsV'A bas a,sl sgis tia-aIst
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-03-25

fhOM Df1EhMhN. - n
rur ArEsr FROM THE INVADING ARNr-coMusI-
c,rIos WITH scHoFIELD oPESEs-yIsIT FROM
sycRRTARY STANTON, &C., Ac.
2 F6RrREss MONROE, March ls.--The steamer Ne.
yada arrived here this afternoon from Morehead
City, N. c., bringing still later advces from Gen.
Shernnan's army, which is marching Goldsboro',
having crossed the Cape Fear River at Fayetteville.
Communication between Schofeld's army and
that under Sherman, has been opened but no iunc-
ton of the two forces has yet taken place, each
army, for the present, acting independently Of the
other. .t.
Secretary Stanton, accompanied, by several mem.
beers of Congress- with their wives, arrived here
this afternoon in the steamer River Queen, from
the front, where they had been enjoying a short
visit 20 Lieutenant General Grant. .a,.i =.
| FORTRESS MONROE, Va, March l9.-The steamer
James S. Green arrived here last evening from VIII
minpton, N. c., but brought no later intelligence
| from General Sherman's army, which, by thc last
accounts received here yesterday, had crossed the
! Cane Fear ry.r, and was marching on Goldsboro'
| &C. Thirty-nne escaped Union officers came up
from Wilmington, N. g., on the James Green
These officers, at the time the Rebels were trans.
feriing our prisoners from Columbia, s. c., to
Charlotte N. c., in anticipation of the intention
! Of Gen'l Sherman 10 release them, hid themselves
in the ceiling Of the hospital at the former place
and, being unobserved, made good their escape
during a dark, stormy night, and traversing varons
forests ana tnckets, travelling OHIy AT nlBnt, Dui
guided by several faithful negroes, crossed the
boundary line between North and South Carolina
in safety, and succeeded in reaching General Sher
mans forces when they were-moving on Fayette.
vile, and thirty miles distant from that town.
From thence they went down the Cape Fear river
TO Wilmington, N. c., which place they reached on
, the 10th inst They belonged mostly to Eastern
regiments, and were Ia very destitute condition
many of them having Teen prsoncrs for the past
year, and the little money they possessed when cap
tured was either by this time all spent had been
forcibly taken from them by the Rebels.
In pursuance of call of the Mayor of the city OF
wilmington, North Carolina, on the evening OF the
18th instant, very largo and respectable meeting
including some Of the mo prominent citizens, was
held at the theatre in that city, having for its OBJ
jcct the adoption of resolutions whereby the au-
ihority of the United States Government would be
recognized and held in allegiance.
In the dress-circle of the theatre were seated a
large number of ladies, who seemed To be eagerly
interested in the proceedings The stage was
handsomely draped With American flags, placed
there In anticipation Of the meeting by some loys
citizens, who apparently entertained no doubt Of
what would be The sentiment of the meeting. The
bands ofthe First and Third Brigades Of Ames'
4. - = T : u -'..f
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ths spoIis, and keen 80 SsOk means % obtaining
them. Eagland's wealth will yet bring her into
trouble and perhaps some adventurer hereafter
may realize the pathetic exclamation OF old 6iucner
who, riding through London and seeing ITS wealth.
burst into tears and exclaimed; ''Mine Got what
a town for TO sack"
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-03-25

REFUGEE VoTE.-We publish some Of the refugee
votes cast in this city on Thursday =
.,. SENATE.
James City, Williamsburg, &c.--6aker T. Lee
As John Tyler 81; Cyrus.A. Branch, Is. z. =
Twenty second District-Jas. b. Scner, 10; d.
W. glastonbury, 6. @ sFi =
City of Norfol5-Gen. VIM. Malone, Is; ~.
Simpkins, 4. -
isie'af9 HOUSE, or DELHGATEs.
nAlexandria-- Norton Marys, 80; B. II. Berry,
80 ID. l.. Smoot, 2. y .9is,rss4 :.
James Clty--Jss. w. GUSTS, 2si Wm.R. Willis,
80; r.. III. Armistea IS; r. C. Apperson, %.
NORFOLK Cousrr-S. NJ. Wilson, 8 c. W. Muir
daugh, IA VIM. H.. Stewart, Z; A. S, Watts, IL
Prince willam-C. w. @. Huntington, 81; Col.
n. Berkeley, s; @. A, Nelson, L. Nsaaf
cityef sav!alkTR, FL gssar, Ji,is. =.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-03-25

bIsizlon. dssS$s3 10y o6epl we Ia fttsnd,
ance through the evening. Several speechaa were
made. and the resolutions adopted. 81 !. ls4
The MsycrUrtKe CITY, In closing his speech, re-
marked ,'sMy friends, let us tonight forget and
forgive all past political differences, and live only
for the future. resolving that from henceforth It
1t shall be our aim and object 10 secure peace pro-
mote prosperity, and add to the glory and gran
dehr Of our common country" which was greeted
with prolonged applause. ~. ..,.. 81 .,,.s =
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.ib TREASURY DEPARINEsT, G. :. A.
- . La .. Kichmold, March l4th, Ices. }
NOTICE IN REGAI1ON

il 10 KECEIPT UF SIA TEX NENIs- tEH II ]
GATES OF INDEBTEDNESS FOR TAXES IMPOSED
BY ACT OF CONGRESS APPROVED MARCH j..
1866 Notice hereby given that according to the pro-
visions of the Sd section Of Act OF Congress Of Marc.
H. 1865 COPY of which Is hereto attached, one moieiy
of the taxes levied by said act excepting the tax for tn:
increased pas of sodiers may be paid IN SIX Per Cent
Certificates Of Indebtedness issued nndet l4th section of
act of IL February, 1856. ,,>,,,o,,
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-03-25
OFFICIAL REPORT OF MAJOR-GENERAL
q. W. SMITH, COMMANDING GEORGIA
MILITIA. AT AND NEAR ATLANTA.
HEADQUARTERS GEORGIA MILITIA !
Macon, Ga, Sept. 18th, 1868.
General j. b. Hood,
Comd'g Army Of Tennessee,


Near Loyejoy Station.
GENERAL Il have the honor 10 make the follow
ing report OF the part taken by the Georgia Militia,
under my command, during the operations at or
near Atlanta. My appointment was dated tho LIST
of June. 1 took command few days thereafter,
relieving Gen. Wayne, who returned to the duties
Of his office as Adjutant ard Inspector General of
tho State The force then in the field was compose
entirely of State aicers, civil and military. They
had. been formed into two brigades OF three regi-
ments each and one battalion of artillery, making
in all a little over three thousand $1,000 men. The
officers of the militia, not needed for these regi
meuts, took their places in the ranks as Prfvates
wi tn the civil officers. The command had reported
10 Gen. j. T. Johnston for duty, and had been or
dcred 10 guard tho crossings of the ChattahoOchie
River from Roswell Bridge 90 West Point, which
duty they continued TO perform, until ordered by
Gen. Johnston TO cross the Obattahoochie and sup
port the cavalry GU the left wing Of his army-the
right wing then being 1t Kepnesaw Mountain. IN
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-03-25
FROM NEW ORLEANS.


NEw ORLEANS, March H.-The FcQuine of this
city, in an extra says e0n saturday last an at
tack Was made on two batteries defending Mobile
bay by our ,nonitoss: Two OF them silenced the
batteries, driving them from their guns. We Oh
tain the above particulars from an eyewitness OF
the engagement. 80
II was reported that the rebel General Hindman,
while en- route to Mexico, was shot by some person
unknown, but they were supposed to be C0nfeder-
ates, between 0akham and the Rio Grande.
He had number Of wagons and anbulsuces
freghted with tobacco, and 1t is supposed, In add.
tion, considerable amount Of plate, &c. When
killed he was in advance Of the train. !
WHAT SHERIDAN IS EXPECTED TO DO. y.
A correspondent Of the Inquirer, writing from
Fortress Monroe, says:
Fer the time being Cen. Sheridan will doubtless
rest his forces at the White House, Va, and, in
recognizing and equipping them, be fully prepared
TO render valuable aid TO Lieut.. Gen. Grant in the
promised active operations Of the spring campaign
In the meantime his operations will not in all pro.
bxbility be very extensive beyond mere recOnnos-
sances and skirmishes, until q least correspondent
movements in the Army Of the Potomac take place
which would warrant him In leaving his base at Il.
White House and strike opt on another road to at
tain closer proximity to Richmond.
REBEL PIRATE OFF NASSAU, n. p.
| New YORK, March 20.-Private intelligence from
l Nassau, N. p, reports that Rebel pirate, thf
name OF which was understood to be the Confederate
States was lying of the harbor the 10Th instant
having been refused admission by the authorities
She is 800 tons burden, and barque rugged, has tive
l tunnels and two propellers. 49,
FINANCIAL PANIC IN YANKEEDOM.
There was intense excitement at the opening o.
business this morning both in the gold room and on
the Stock Exchange, according to the indications
of last evening. The panic was wilder than at any
previous stage of its progress, and the pressure &c
sell among the gold spectators almost equalled
at the stock board when government securities were
called. sri.. ssi It-
The supply Of money is abundant to meet the
| wants OF borrowers; but lenders very dis
trusttul of credits and values. The rate for call
loans with wide margins is per cent and for first
class commercial paper, Sail per cent. 1t is the
intention Of the Treasury to Keep money easy by
deferring drafts upon its deposits in the national
banks here for the next ten days or so. The prob
abilities are In favor of the money continuing IN.
settled for long time to come, the. fuctuaton,
in gold and the consequent arrangement Of values
are likely to be frequent and rapid during the re
| mainder Of the war, and for sometime afterwards
Gold, after selling as low as 1853, reacted tC
I59 49, but the Improvement was partially lost du
ring the afternoon, under heavy sales by the bears
| tue downward tendency being assisted by the re
port Of the occupation OF Goldsboro'. The quota
Il war;
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-03-25
DY THE GOVERNOR OFViaGINIA

Id "A Fro ciamn1iOn.- heTeas vacancy has
In the representation OF this state In tie Cor
gress of the Confederate States occasi0ned by the resi-
nation of the Hon. WNC RyEs late the repTesentatiy,
from the District composed of the counties OF Abemae
Campbell Amherst, Nelson Fluysnna and Buckingham,
and the city OF Lynchburg, Therefore, l. WILLIAM
hereby proclaim aud make known that elections will
held in the said counties and city on MONDAY the 10th
day of April next to supply the said vacancy and tie
are hereby required 60 elections 10 be held each
his respective county city, aud officers commsndn;
military encampments and posts authorized to have
such elections held the said 10th day of April next Ter
A representative 10 ill the vacancy aforesaid.
- Given under my hanVnas Governor and under
the seal of the Commonwealth, at Richmond
}Is this Goth day of March. A.. d. 1855, and in u Q
~ Ssth year of the Commonwealth.
WI. SMITH
By the Governor:
GEORGE W. MUSFoRD "
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-03-25
FROM, wILMINGroNI... +

The following Washington ,despatchis published,
having reference to Sherman's campaign iisl( :
Gen. Sherman writes from Fayetteville to friend
here that he has received his supplies from up Cape
Fear River, and was, ut the time Of writing, ready
to move again, aud that he had followed, with
slight exception, the path laid out before he left
Savannah. ~ sa4i l5ass 80
He was in the finest spirits, and considered his
army in condition To whip any Rebel force that
could be concentrated before him, without any
trouble. yi.- -Ga 'sS4iiet sf :
He said he had ordered the arsenal at Fayette-
vile TO be blown up, as be hardly thought the Gov
ernment would need an arsenal in future In either
of the Carolinas. 49, ~ t5iv aAl tsa isa
He found the people In North Carolina in much
better temper than any he had yet met.
Johnston's entire army is not believed to consist
of over forty Thousand when he gets ell his forces
concentrated ct or near GOldsborI. s1foi y >
Gene Lee has perhaps In and around Richmond
seventy thousand mon. -li 81.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-03-25
DY THE GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA

Information having been received by the Executive
that NAT slave charged with the crime Of shoOt
his master, has escaped from the jail OF the county
by offer a reward OF FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS u
any person persons who shall arrest the said Nat al
deliver him into the Jail of said county and do, mo
oyer require a oHicer 80 OF this commonEeaith civil
best exsons to procure the arrest Of the said slave
he may be brought TO justice.
(~~) Given under my hand az Governor and III
LIS der the lesser seal Of the Commonwealth,
NV at Richmond, this 10th day of March, in tia
year 1860. hf is WILLIAA.SMiTH.
Teste: 30. lt tr..5
GEORGE W. MUsFoRD -
Secretary OF the Commonwe ath.
Nat Is bright mulattO bIshy head of hair, feet
10 inches high and had soldiers clothes when .
escaped mh22-2t
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-03-25
IN COUNCIL OF THE CIYY Of RICHMOND,
MAkCA IL Issb5

W. 49, MAkCh ID, 1000.
The following named persons were. appointed comm.-
soners and conductors to supernteDd the Charter Flee
TONS to be held on WEDNESDAY the 9TH day OfAEiL
naxh 70 wit
For Jefferson ward-Josepn pruum.E EDWARD smnh
John Wilson; John A Lacey' and VIM j Yarbrougt
commissioners; aud Vim Granger conductor. Pl4 >
Of elsction-Hall over the LIST Market. -
For Madison ward-G Myers James II Grant Georr Q
w Roys.er J Foster and Charles Bates, -comiassio
ers; and Chslkley conductor. Place of election p
City Hall.
For Monroe ward-Thomas Barham; Thos Boudar Felix
Mathews; Francis Smith and Vim Breeder, ,comm~-
soners and VIM Kelley, conductor Place of election
Thomas Epps shop, above corner Of Broad and -
streets A. W. MORTON.
mh2I-2taw2w Clerk Council
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-03-25
THE NEWS.
FROM NORTH CAROLINA.


We have nothing later from the seat of war in
North Carolina than the accounts published in our
evening edition yesterday. III the statements
published in the Yankee papers are true, it would
appear that Sherman was aiming for Goldsboro'
when he LETT Fayetteville. No doubt he eontsn-
plated a movement to that point in order to form a
junction with Schofeld, establish ga water base"
of supplies on the Neuse, and secure railroad com
munication with Newbern, and perhaps Whining
ton. But it is almost &C rtan that he would first
have ventured to Raleigh had he not found "a lion
in his path" '.- .a'.. @N %
The impression prevailed on all sides, North and
South, that Sherman designed an immediate at
tack upon Raleigh, or at least, ga reconnaissance
in force" in that direction when he crossed the
Cape Fear river at Fayetteville. The repulse at
Averasboro may have warned him of the perils
confronting him, and perhaps, evoked the init
nation to his followers that he was 'moying on to
Goldsboro'." This would serve as very conye-
nient excuse for the possible failure of his enter
prise against Raleigh. He went as near to RaAeige
as Bentonsyille, thirty two miles distant was
verely punished there by Gen. Johnston, and then
finding 1t impossible to capture another capital,
prudently withdrew from the of his defeat,
towards Goldsboro, leaving Raleigh undisinrbed
and unthreatened.
THE ELECTION.
1t is useless to burden our columns with the de-
tails of the army vote in the recent election, and
there may be prudential reasons for not publishing
them. The returns will, NO doubt, be promptly
sent to the Secretary Of the Commonwealth, and
the results ascertained as promptly as possible
We will publish the names of Senators and Dele
gates known to be elected whenever their names arc
communicated or can be ascertained at the Capitol
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-03-25

Tor SALE.-A STEAM ENGINE and BOILER
Il Fifeenhorse Power made BY Talbot Bro, but Il
tic used and in good order. Lag
Apply the subscriber, at the Ballard Hotel betwee
the hours Of 10 and O'Clock. JOHN p. BALLARD.
un33-d
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-03-25

.EMPLOYMENT u Wanted by Una ex.
~ perienced BuOh-hEEtEk AMI ,ACCouArAAl--
tnon-conscripta refugee from Charleston, s. C-e,hcr
IN the city or elsewhere. s'- 20
Residence 9th street. near MARSHALL at Mr.. James
Kinks. r... mL2i-S,
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-03-25
THE ELECTION.
FROM THE UNITED STATES.
FROM SHERMAN.

We have received United States papers of
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1865-10-14
COUNTY DIRECTOR 7.

The Circuit Court will meet four times a
wear. 9th of JGue, 27Ih Of October, 9th Of
December, aad 9Th Of March. Jodge-L. r
w. BALcH. Clerk W. A ChaplIne.
Rule days on the first Monday of each
month.
Sherif-WilIiam Rush. Deputles-L L.
Chaplin T. w. Pouerfeld.
Recorder Byers
Depuy and Recorder. d. Fayman.
Prosecuting Atlorney-Henry Berry.
Master Commissioner--Henry Z. Entler.
Board Of Supervisors will meet on the third
Monday of each MONTH at their office over w
A. Chapllnc's stnre, in Shepherdstown. PresI-
dent-Alexander Fosset. Ehud Turner, Daniel
Cameron, DR.. James Logic, John w. McCurdy,
Truman w. Potlerfeld, and Charles Johnson.
Clek of the Board-Josrph A. ChaPine.
County Treasursr-Josepb WeshanS.
Superintendent of County Free Schools.
Y. d. Strider.
Assessor James w. Greenwood.
Maaistrates-Joseph 8. Fleming, ChaPIlne
Township. James d. Faymsn, Shepherd Town
ship.
Constable-George McBee.