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Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-03-22

SUPPLEMENTARY OrFIcERs.--Some one remarked
last week that taA regiment Of officers OF various
grades could be found any day on the streets Of
Richmond. There was a great deal OF truth in the
observation, The sidewalks crow ded with stall
wart men in uniform, with bars or stars displayed
upon their coat collars. Some are officers station
PROOF positions in different parts Of The country
and lew visitors, brief leave, from the AT
my Of Northern Virginia but the large majority,
We apprehend, are military ropinjays who. take a
peculiar PRIDE IN displaying the gilt lace and but
tons wllh which their apparel is adorped-nen who
have escaped csnscripnoa by means not to he III
quired laIo, aud have determined TO keep beyond
he suell OF yillanous saltpetre.
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sTHECITY.

: .JUDaE LroSs' CouRT.-In this court on Monday
Mrs. Anne Perrin tried for aiding and abetting
Vina, slave of John ID. Halsesd, to escape to the
Yankees, and, after protracted session, was ac-
quilted She is still TO be tried for aiding in the
escape Of two other slaves, but as this was sup
posed to be far the strongest against her, she
will almost certainly be acquitted Of the other two
charges, upon which she will BIO tried next Tues
day. a4 e..
Yesterday Reuben Mannheim, alias Morris, was
tried on an indictment for obtaining cloth from
Sam. M. Price & Co., and was convicted and sent
TO the penitentiary for two sears. 49, a.
This fellow Morris is ono of the sharpest o.
thieves. The court proposed to assign him coun.
sci, but he declined, preierring 10 conduct his own
case. lie managed II with great skill, and, lind.
ing that lac was unsuccessful, expressed his inten
ton OF applying to the Governor Tor pardon.
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cOLoRED TROOPS.

An Appeal to the People Of Vir1fa;a.
II will be by the order Of the SECRETARY Of War;
Published above that the undersigned have been author
zed 10 proceed at once with the organization OF cOmpa
MES composed OF persons Of color free and slave, who
willing TO volunteer under the recent acts OF Con-
gress and the Legislature of Virginia Ii Ia we'll known
the country that General Lee has evinced the deepest
interest this subject and that be regards prompt
ton in this matter vitality important 10 the county
In letter addressed by him TO Leu General Ewel,
dated March 10TH he says -" hope gill be found prac
ticable to raise considerable force in Richmond
attach great Importance to the result ei the first
experiment. and nothing should be lett undone TO make
successful The sooner this can be accomplished 1.-The
better"
The undersigned have established rendezvous on 2lst
between Main nd Cary streets, at the building known
Smiths Factory and every arrangement has been
made the comfort of the recruit. and to
prepare them for service II Is recommended that each
recruit be furnished when practicable with grey jacket
and pants cap and blanket and good servicesbe pair
shoes but delay should take place In forwarding the
Il recruits ia order 10 obtain these articles.
The governments Confederate and state having settled
the policy OF employing this Element Of strength, and
this class OF our population having given repeated EVIL
dence of their Willingness TO take up arms III the defence
of their homes believed that il only necessary
put the before them In proper to them
rally with enthusiasm fo the preservation OF the Lomes
in which they have been born and raised ana in which
they found contentment and happiness and to
themselves aud their from the ba'barous cruelty in
vanably practised upon them by perfdious enemy
claiming to be their friends
Will not the people OF Virginia in this hour Of peril
and danger, promptly respond to the call of our loved
GeneraliDChie and the demands Of the Confederate
and State governments
viii those who have freely given their sons and
ers their money and their property TO the aCbeye
of the liberties Of their country hold back from
the their servants who well be spared and
who will gladly aid in bringing this fearful TO a
speedy and glorious termination
Let every man In the State consider himself recruit
ing officer and upon the duty OF aiding in
the organization Of this force, by sending forward re-
cruits to this rendezvous
Every consideration PATRIOTISM the independence q
our country the safety OF homes the happiness os
our families, and the sancy oil our esides ali prompt
to immediate ana energetic action for the defence of the
country Let the people bur be tue TO themselves and
our independence will be speedily secuted and peace be
re stored within our borders.
j. W. PEGRAM
Major =. A. G. :.
tn. p. TURNER
mhlS-6t MAJOR p. A. c. s.
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sHERIbAs's OPERATIONS.
The Herald, in It's news summary, says:

The Herald, In It's news summary, says;
General Sheridan, in despatch dated on Wed-
nesday last, at the Richmppd aud Fredericksburg
Railroad crossing of the South Anna river, gives a
brief account OF additional serious damage to the
enemy inflicted by his cavalry in the region imlne
diately around and north vi the rebel capital. The
James River Canal was rendered entirely useless as
far east rs Goochland and ifteen miles OF the Vir-
ginia Central Railroad, from louisville to Hsayer
Dam station, ABOUT twenty niles above Ric hmond,
were totally destroyed. Ashland and the South
Anna river bridges were also destroyed. The de-
sruction of the latter the rebels attempted to pre-
vent; but they soon driven oil, and three pieces
OF artillery captured from them. General
Sheridan says, what requires 40 great stGetch OF
imagination to conceive, that the AMOUNT OF prop
er!y WHICH he has Destroyed GU his march is enOr-
nous, .. .. ....
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FROM THE UNITED STATES.

We have received copy of the New York Herald
Of the 18th Instant. 1t contains very little news.
Gold was weak and excited on the l7th opeoing
at IG7, and closing at los. The stock market was
heavy and prices declined.
Lincoln has appointed John ,BigelOw, the present
Charge d'AfEairs at Paris, Minister to the French
Court. ~
The first page ofthe Herald and most of the fifth
are filed with letters from correspondents with
Sherman's srmy-au ofthe latest dated Fayette-
vile, 18th instant. We copy the following ex-
tracts:
SURRENDER AND OCCUPATION or COLUMBIA.
Colonel Stones brigade were now advancing on
tie city, and when within about two miles of il he
! he Mayor, Mr.. Goodwin, and three membe RS
'D''v Council, coming out in carriage to
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,NoTneR SPEECH FROM bINcoLN.

n
A Confederate flag, captured by an Indiana regi-
ment, was resented on Friday by Gov Morton, in
font of the National Hotel, Washington. The
Governor concluded his speech by introducing Old
Abe, who delivered a characteristic address, the
closing part of which is subjOined:
"They 1.-THE ''rebels'') have concluded at last to
take Of four OF the slaves, and put them in
the army. While l have often said that all men
ought ~ be free, yet would allow those colore d
persons to be slaves who want TO be; and next to
them those white persons who argue in favor OF
making other people slaves. (Applause.) 1 am in
favor of giving an opportunity 10 such white men
to try il on for themselves. (Applause) will
say one thing in regard 70 the peEro being
employed 70 fight tor them. do know
he cannot fight anu stay at home and make bread,
too daughter and applause)-a as one is about
as important the other 10 them, / don't care
| which they do. (Renewed applause) 1 ann rather
in favor OF having them try them soldiers zap
plause.) They lack one vote OF doing that, and
wish could send my vote oyer the river GG that
might cast IL In favor Of allowing The negro to fight
| (Applause.) But they cannot hight and work both
We must now see the bottom OF the enemy's re.
sources. They will stand out as long as they can
and II the negro WIN lght lqf theR, Ihey must al
low him 70 hight. They have drawn upon their last
branch OF resources. (ApplauSe.) And we car
now SO the bottom. (AppIause.) am glad 10 see
| the end 50 near az hand. [Applaqse) have said
| now more than intendod aud will therefore bic
4 vnu Vood hive
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CONFEDERATE STATES OF ANERitA. !
..r... ..--r War Department
Adjutant and Inspector Generals Office,
Richmnnd Na March X 1919

hICHHUHI NIHICu IcOU ,
sTRs: You are hereby authorized to raise Company
or Companies Of Negro Soldiers under the provisions Of
the act of Congress- approved March 10 1855.
When the requisite number shall have been recruited
they will be mustered into the service for the war; and
muster rolls forwarded to this oliee
The Companies when organized will be subjected to
the rules and regulations governing the Provisions,
Army Of the Confederate States.
By command OF the Secretary ofwar
tsgned) JOHN W. RELY, A. &C
To Maj. j, W. PEsRAM and Maj. THoNAs p. TusSEE
through Gen. Ewell.
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illuminated By examples of sucOesSfnl heroism IN
all ages and lands, we do know that We are not
wbipped. and we do believe that we never will be-
And ON these accounts, and in these respects, we
viii never leave it to mortal man, how high soever
his authority mSy be on military questions' anu
however we'll acquainted with our "resources and
prospects," TO say when the contest shall be
abandoned For it can never be abandoned without
worse ensuing than war, even were it ten-iold as
ouerous and calamitous rs this war is.
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ra,-.t > Treasury DEPARrxENr {. S. At
- ..s.t..r8 ..is Richmond July % 1864. (
4 OANG ON THE NE1IiRIfY GETAE

IL FIVE HUNDRED MILLION SIX PER CEN1UM
NON-TAXABLE BONDS UNDER THE SEVENTH
SECTION or THE CURRENCY LAW.-Deposts on
call will be received by the Treasurer in this city, Assis
ant Treasures Charleston and Mobile and the Depos
taries at Wilmington, Raleigh Columbia Augusta Ssvan
nah and Montgomery and certificates win be issued for
the same, bearing interest at the rate Of per cenm per
annum and secured b. the hypohecetion Of amount
Of the above bonds equal the OF those loansthe
bonds 10 be set apart by the Treasurer and the proceeds
when sold applied exclusively to the payment oil the said
certificates.
The security and convenience afforded TO banks and
other corporations and to the public generally by this
mode Of Temporary investment and the odeet Of the
sure generally adopted in keeping the currency within
moderate boundS 1t Is hoped viii commend to the IA
vorabe consideration Of the community and secure their
'T--,-s- - l.-4 l'TE' @. A. TRENHOLM,
iEa-m sseYsH of he Treasury.
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AMMUNITION.-0fiicer Perrin yesterday evening
arrested Robert Walker, youth OF 10, who had III
his possession bag containing IA lbs. OF tine rifle
powder, which he was Offering IoT sale. Tbs is the
second time, recently, that this youth has been
selling large quantities OF powder.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-03-22

GENERAL ELECrIos,-The general State election
will take place Tomorrow. The polls in the thre'
wards in this city will be opened at O'Clock A. NJ
and will be kept open until sunset.
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'CPECIAL NOTICE.-The attention Of farm.
- ers and ali Others in need OF, horses and mules il
particularly called to my sale Of public animals which
fakes place on every WEDNESDAY az Bacon Quarter
Branch These animals carefully inspected before
being sold and all diseased animals are taken Many
of them young, and would rendergood service after
afew:day OF rest and feeding. r. r. ARCHER,
mh2l-d2t&3tawaw Major and o. ~
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THE NEWS.
EIRING BELOW RICHMOND.

We have no doubt that the Yankee correspond
ents will report to their respective journals that
they heard firing within the Confederate lines be-
low Richmond yesterday, (2lst,l and that their
conjecture was an instruction or emeute iamong
the 0rebels" had taken place, etc. They may as
certain the truth before this paper reaches them;
but for general explanation, We deem it proper to
state that the firing below. Richmond, heard yester-
day. proceeded from a Teuier OF Que the most
Gallant divisions OF the "Army Of Northern Vir-
einia." A large number of the most Respectable
and handsome danes aud daGSels Of Richmond &C.
COMMANDED by their escorts, were present to VII
ness the review, and all, suppose, we're greatly
interested by the military display
OUR REDUNDANT POPULATION.
We were gratified at the proposition relative TO
the families of Ascending Confederates introduced
by Mr.. Walker at the last meeting Of the City
Council. The Wkig has long since, and repeated
H. commended this subject 10 the stteEti'n oil the
authorities. There are TOO many people IN Hichs
road. and all who can or ought to remove, and re-
fuse TO do so, should be compelled, II possible, to
seek another cline until the close OF The war.
We FULLY appreciate the difficulties and delicate
character of the effort to remove our superabun-
dant population, but we cannot afford to be bled
N death by the protless leeches who subsist upon
,6e public charity. We hope that temporary So
icurners who can as easily locate elsewhere, will
present an example TO others BY migrating at the
first opportunity.
THE NEGRO AUXILIARIES.
The CLAW Of the land" provides for the organi-
cation and equipment Of negro troops; and prelim-
nary measures have been taken in this city for the
execution OF the law. Whatever is to be done
should he done expeditiOusly and well. With As
little delay as possible the official regulations for
recruiting aud organizing the negroes should bo
promulgated. A board OF officers specially charged
with the supervision OF the organization OF this
service should be appointed at once. Parties who
ipJsud 10 organize, companies, battalions or reg-
ments are awaiting the announcement OF the regu
latious under which they can proceed by authority
TO carry out their purposes. The negroes, too are
generally waiting for sons better understanding OF
the scheme before eRlisting.
To secure the success Of the proposed enrolment.
il will be necessary deal plainly and fairly with
the negroes from the start. The act OF Congress
and any State legislation bearing on the subject.
should be July explained to them and ample as
,urance given OF the ful6lment OF any promises
which may be used as an inducement for them to
enlist. The nature Of the service which they will
be expected to PERFORM the relations which they will
tear to the white troops, and the necessity devoy
az Upon them Of aiding in the preservation of their
own race from extinction, should be expounded in
the cleazeSt manner. Let this be done, and al
army OF negro troops will soon be raised.
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COMPLIMENTARY CONCERT.

A GRAND VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL CON
CERT will be given by several Lady and Gentleman ANA
teurs TO Madame RUHI, at Metropolitan Hail. on
THURSDAY EVENING, March 23d. Messrs Schneider,
Kessnich and other professional gentlemen have kindly
volunteered on this occasion. O..
full orchestra IN also engaged.
Tickets can b. had at the principal Book and Music
stores Hotels, and ut the door. Ed.
Reserved seats at $40 be secured at the Hall from
10 o'clock on Thursday. e.. .. mh2l-3t'
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unhls6t
REAsUKY DEPARTMENT, c. :. Al
Richmond. March IS, loo.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT Z. - At
Richmond March IS, le05 !
DONATIONS TO THE TREASURY.
Patriotic citizens all parts OF the country having
EXPRESSED a desire to make contributions Of money ana
Government securities in aid OF the Treasury and Ia
dies animated b. the nObes sentiments Ci attachment 10
the cause of their suffering country having offered their
plate and Jewels the Congress of the Confederate States
adopted on the 18th inst. the following resolutions
No. l62.
JnIyT RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR DONATIONS TO THE
-. TREASURY OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES.
Whereas many patriotic citizens have expressed their
desire 10 contribute by donations OF money, jewels gold
and silver plate and pblic securities to the relief Of the
Treasury,
c>That the Secretary Of the Treasury be- and he here
y authorized 10 receive all such donations and TO pub
sh In the daily papers list OF the donations received
and the names Of the donors
see That when the said contribution shall consist OF
certificates of indebtedness lawfully issued by dsbursng
officers Of the Government aud the parties holding the
same are willing to give part but unable 10 give The
whole t shall be lawful for the Secretary OF tie Treasury
10 receive the proportion offered II not less than one
moety and TO return the other moety in certificates OF
indebtedness receivable in payment OF taxes.
Sec g. To render the said public securities so donated
available to the Treasury the Secretary Of the Treasury
~ hereby authorized to redeem the before maturity
out of any moneys in the Treasury not otheWe appro'
piated.
Approved March 10, 1856
The attention of the public l. called to these resolutions
and those DESTROYS making contributions Of money and
securities or certified claims against the Government are
respectfully informed that they will be received by the
Treasurer at Richmond and by the Assistant Treasurers
and PAY Depositaries hereinafter regulated.
Regulations relation to plate and jewelry have not
been adopted vet and will form the subject OF future
notice ll..f " a. IhESmoL d.
mhl1-3tawlm Secretary Of Treasury.
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ef GisiSSa batsis:1xg. fSdabtdIsd from ths enemy,
foa.ed out IN the,presence Of friend and foe. At
this sight the men were perfectly wild witrexcite-
ment, and when the General rode along the jnes
and shouted to the that the day theirs, the
men could not hg restrained, but dashed forward,
drove the enemy from every quarter, and eventual
Iy from the field. Our loss does not exceed one
hundred killed and wounded. The enemy left up
on the field large number OF officers and seventy
six soldiers dead, besides many wounded, and at
the lowest estimate could not have lost less than
six hundred killed and wounded. The whole affair
was indeed brilliant, and reflects great credit
upon the cavalry. aud adds yet another laurel IN
the many won by them SINCE leaving the hills OF
Georgia. -. .'i-
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ny THE GOVERNOR Of VIRGINIA
ID "A PrOclamsi a Whereas vacancy has
occurred tile representation OF this state IN the Con
Qress of the Confederate States ny the resg
nation of the Hon. WV C. RIyss late the representative
from the District composed Of the counties OF Abemare
Camsbell Amherst Nelson, Flnyanna and Buckng ham,
and the city of Lynchburg, Therefore l. WILLIAM
SMITH Governor OF the Comm onwealth OF Virginia, do
hereby proclaim and make known that elections VIII be
held in the said counties and city MONDAY the 10th
day of April next to supply the said vacancy and the
shes OF the said aud the sergeant OF said city
hereby required to cause elections TO be held each IN
his respective comfy or city, and officers commanding
military eneampments aud posts authorized to have
such elections held the SAID 10th day OF april next for
a representative 10 dill the vacancy Aforesaid -.
~, Given under my hand as Governor and under
G. the seal OF the Commonwealth, al Richmond
60 this 10Th day OF March A. d. 1855, and in the
~ S9th year Of the Commonwealth. l
& .. t'ada 80 F a VII SMITH
BY the Governor >4-- s.
GEOkGB w. MUSFORD, ..l. tt.r.i. Ia
Secretary OF the Commonwealth.
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DsTO lhe Citizens Of RfchmOnd.-In
response to several calls made upon TO become
didae to represent the city of Richmond in the next
Legislature have to thank many partial friends for
compliment which had to expect never hay
ing aspred TO serve the public in such capacity.
am, nevertheless constrained 10 say that II am
thought worthy of such position by my feow-citi
zens shall take great pleasure in serving them 70 the
best OF my ability. ), Z. TAhpf.
mh22 .+.f
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saw, the grand advance of our army upon Fayette-
WILL, in which occurred of the most stubbornly
contested cavalry battles of the war, and in which
L,ss imam two brigades OF our cavalry, held and
finally drove from their camp in confusion Wade
Halnpton's entire cavalry corps. Ii was discovered
ON the morning of The 9Th inst, that Hardee was
making forced marches to reach Fayetteville in ad-
vance of the infantry of Sherman. Gen. Fitzpatrick
ne once put his column in motion to.strike Hardee
in ilank, OF intercept Wade Hampton, who was fol-
lowing In rear with his cavalry. Gen. Fitzpatrick
reached Coleman's Grove just after Hardee' rear
had passed. Hampton was few honrs behind.
Our cavalry had not all come up, owing to the
bad state of the roads; Col. Spencers brigade aud
Col. Ways command were at once placed ip posi-
ton aud waited the attack of the rebelcayary.--
lust before daybreak on the morning of the 10th
instant and before >the brigadeS Of General Atkins
and Col. JordOn had arrived, Hampton came in
front of Fitzpatrick position and massed bis troops
consisting of three divisions, under Hume, Allen
and Butler. The attack was made in three columns
Wheeler led the right Hampton the centre, and
Rutl.r the left, and was perfectly irresistible
Ejhatrick's first line under Lieut.. Col. Way, was
actually ridden over; headquarters and artillery
captrred, and at one time, the entire camp, incu-
| ding the entire sted aud Col. Spencer, command
ing the Third brigade, were in the enem! 3 pos
| session. But General Fitzpatrick made his es-
cape, Joined the brigade of Colonel Spences, which
was falling hack on foot, stubbornly disputing
every inch Of ground. A large portion of the enc
/ my halted in and about the camp for moment, to
plumber, This ,clS fatal 10 him. Little Kills brave
cavslrymen rallied, under the leadership of their
( tried commander. retoek the hills upon the left,
! and then. with one wild shout, swept down upon
tile rebels who were swarming about the captured
artillery and Kilpatrick's former headquarters In
moment the artillery was in their possession and
: turned upon the enemy, At this moment the Gen.