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Railroad Notice,

OFFICE VA. CENTRAL Il r. ca
RICHMOND. October llth 1864.
A RTIClES of Freight shppcd to Wavncsboro.
n Fishe,sville or stanton must he removed
trcm the cars Immediately on their arrival as the
Company has no depot at either point and will not
be responsible for losses after their arrival at des
tinations, nor can goods oe suffered to remain in
the cars for storage.
II. d. WIllTCOMB.
Enp'l Sunar,f
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Oath of Office Required TO be Taken By
Members Of Congress and ali Persons
Taking Office under Federal Govern
III mt.
! In July, 1862. very stringent oath of
office was passed by Congress. The follow
ing is a correct copy of it.:
AN ACT TO PRESCRIBE AN OATH OF OFFICE or
oFECE AND For OTHER PURPOSES.
BE 1t euucted By the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States Of
america, IN Congress assembled, That
hereafter every person elected or appointed
to any Office of honor or profit under the
Government of the United States, either in
the civil, military or naval department Of
the public service. excepting the Presi-
dent Of the United States. shall, before en-
tering upon the duties of such Office. and
before being entitled to any Of the salary or
other emoluments thereof, take and SUBJ
scribe the following oath or affirmation /:
II, A. B do solemnly swear Cor affirm
that have never voluntarily borne arms
agaiost the United States since have been
citizen thereof; that have never given
aid, countenance. counsel or encourage
ment to persons engaged in armed hostility
thereto; that have neither sought nor ac-
cepted. nor attempted to exercise the func-
tons of any Office whatever, under any au.
thority, or pretended authority, in hostility
to the United States that have not yield
ed voluntary support to any pref ended
government, authority. power or constitu-
ton within the United States hostile or in
imical thereto Aud further swear Cor
affirm that, to the best ofmy knowledge and
ability, Twill support and defend the Consti-
tuition of the United States against all enc
mics foreign end domestic; that l will bear
true, faith and allegiance to the same; that
take this obligation freely, without any
mental reservation or purpose Of evasion,
and that will we'll and faithfully discharge
the duties of my Office on which | am about
to enter, SO help me God. Which said
, oath, so taken and signed, shall be pre-
served among the files Of the court, house
of Congress, or department to which the
same office may appertain and any person
who shall falsely take the said oath shall be
guilty Of perjury, and on conviction, in a,l'
dition to tie penalties pow prescribed fol-
that offence, shall be deprived OF his. Office
and rendered incapable forever sftef d
holding any Office or place under the United
States.
.1yprorci july >, 1862
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VIRGINIA CENTRAL RAILROAD. This road
' will be open to keswick, ninety miles, on
SATURDAY, May 18th. and to RiTanna river,
two miles east of Charlottesville, ov WEDNES-
DAY. fifth. The trains will run daily except Sun
Gsx. leaving Richmond at s, Is A. NJ. From Me-
cinm's river to Stanton the train will tif
weekly, on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
Arrangements are being made to put on ears
drawn BIZ hcgses between Rivanna and Meetun's
liver. II
II. ID. WIITTCONR,
General Superintendent.
June I'd 1861
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VIVA cd Five or SIX good COOPERS,
w to whom good wages and, constant empoJ :
ment will be given. Single men preferred.
W. b. GALLAHER,
Wayiiesboro, Va.
juno l6-tT
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CASTINGS: CAsTlNGS!!

WE are making at ESTEL'NE FURNACE
w Augusta County. Va, al kinds OF Hollow
Ware Castings viz SkrlLFrs Ovens. BAKERS
Pors kxrrLts &C.. &c and Win, in short time
be prepared to furnish the celehrate.! L'vIxGsroN
Prov CASTINGS, at reasonable prices Tor Cash OF
BURKE & KGNKLE.
Rockingham Register copy three montls and
send bill to this office.
June 9th, lS6I.-3mO.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1865-07-07

mr.. T. 4 BERkELEY-Oa,r bis pro-
- fessonal services TO the people OF Stanton
and vicinity.
juno 80, 1865. - 3no
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1865-07-07

OFFERS his professional service, to. the Citizens
~ of New Hope and its vicinity.
When not professionally engaged he nav be
found at the office formerly occupied by DR.. Rob-
erts.
June 23-4t*
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JOB PRINTING

WE are prepared to execute, with neatness and
w dispatch, JOB WORK, such as
PAMPHLETS,
BLANKS.
POSTERS,
CHECKS,
CARDS.
LABELS,
BILI.-IIEiDS,
&C.. &c.
~ Terms CASH for ali job Work, on pELIv-
EIY.
June :. 1865.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1865-07-07

SN COFFEE AND SALE SACKS WANTED
cV at tho "EINDlCATOk" OFFICE, for
which fair price WILDE paid.
June so
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AUGUSTA SAYINGS GiNK INSTAUNT0y,
S. II. HILB, President,
All the good People Of Augusta,

DLFECToV
LIVERY body is cnQuirng where they can buy
II goods so that the little currency IN our
hands sha!l remain in circulation at home. Your
tried old friend $. H.. offers t" all the orpor-
tunitv to invest Greenbacks and Specie his ore,
next to Mr.. kelly's marble ward Main Street. in
the following assortment Of goods Black Dress
Silk. fiy'd aud plain Harages. Tamartines. fig'd
and plain, Mousns. Calieoes. Beachrd and brown
Sheetiny. O<nabui rs, o. sahdi,s and Lawns, plain
md figured Apaccas. McrinoS, Irish Linen. Linen
Table Cloth. Brown Linen for Goats and Pants,
avis and MaHtiiias, Dress Braits. Balmorals and
skirts, 500 Hoop skirts; silk Gin .ams. Linen
Collars, Swiss li'kfs. Black Broad Cloth. reice
do French, piece Black Castimer. do french,
fancy and plain Cassmer Ladies' Satch.ls, Trav-
cling Bags Hats black and brown. aso variety
"f bows Hats splendid assortment of PEI fumeries
$50 pair Ladies' Caters. 300 pairs Ladies' Shoes.
amorals and Mornccos. latest II le. large lot OF
GentI.mens wear such plain linen and fancy
Shirts Over Shii t.. Military Coats, PANT, Vests.
and Caps Gauz- and Merino und er Shirts. Cohees
lava. Rio and Cuba. Imperial GH,p"wdcr and
J Dung Hyson "a Chocolate and Sartihes Crush
and Brown Sugar. Grain and t;l ound Pepper, Cop
eras. Nutmcgs. indigo. Cinnamon Bark. Race
Ginger, Gloves, Alum. B'me Stone. Mace, Bnrax.
Allspice. Gum ml.hor. Starch. itlacA ing Mill
,arv Soap. Yeast Powder. Iliy bite. Mnstard.
Turkey Coffee. with great many Other articles
too numerous to mention.
Ea- New Goods received every week to
Keep up the assortment.
S II. ilILB
If
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Special attention Is directed to the
ICE CREAM SALOON.

ICE CREAM SALOONS!
(attached to this Ilouse) fitted up in neat style
for the accommodation of
LADIES 6 GENTLEMEN.
The Subsc -ber thankful for the liberal patron
age bestowed upon the OUR House. and bein :
determined that nothing shall be lett undone to
sustain its well earned reputation, H.. hopes to re
ceive continuance OF the same.
THE PROPRIETOR.
Staunton. June %. lS6I.-tf.
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A UGUS ia MEDIC "A l. SOCIET Y.
"A The members of this society will meet on the
Second Thursday (I3th) Of Ialy. promptly at II
o'clock. There is much importa ut Business for the
Society to attend to. mons Win be excused.
5. kENNERlT, Jr. pres'dt.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1865-07-07

III ACHINE OIL fer sale at
I'I =. H. TROUT'S Drug Store.
Staun!on, June %, Cos
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1865-07-07

NJ - T e T. Il have again opened nv Ba-
~ kerry, Confectionery and Grocery, at my old
stand on the corner of NV Street and Court
House Alley, where will take pleasure in accom-
modating those wishing any thing in my line.
have also on hand lot Of Roman Catholic
Bibles, Testaments and PrayerBooks.
JOHN SHERER.
Staunton, Va, June 9-5t*
VIZ A N T Z D TO engage to work on a
w farm, Young Man. who under stands the
mana cement of horses. For such as will suit. a
liberal price will be gwen Good re commentator
required. Apply to the subscriber.
ARCH. y. STUART.
June 23-1mo.
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TUE Subscriber has for sale at his farm neal
L Forra's Iron Works. a lot of FRESH LlME E.
The price, so cts. per bushel at the Kiln by the
single bushel, by the quantity at Is cts per bu*he
II delivered at either Spring Hill, Mt. Scion
Bridgewater, at any other point Of equal dis
lance s71z cts. per bushel. If delivered at any
place of greater distance the price will be in pro-
portion. w. SWlNh.
June 9th, 1865, limo.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1865-07-07

SINGING CLASS FOR GIRLS ;En BOYS.
Mr.. Hayden will open class for instruction in
Singing. at tlr Lecture Room If the Protestant
Episcopal Chu, CHI. on Monday. July oath. Hours
for Instruction. Monday and Thursday evening.
from to o'cnck. Terms. So. per Quarter or
50 per Month half in advance.
June %, 1868 3,nos.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1865-07-07

FARM WANTED.
A NY person having farm to rent, or not hav-
"A ing sufficient labor to cultivate and secure
the coring crops, and desiring to save the same,
attain either object By app, ing to the a.tver-
tiser who has the necessary stock and hands.
For particulars see Editor OF the "FINDIcATon.
June 2nd.-tf.
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PRICES or GOLD FOR CONFEDERATE NOTES FROM MAJ
l, 1861, TO MAY II; 1865, IScLrsIvE.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-04-19
apl9-tf

TT is impossible that any person not un-Ohris-
tanned by long-cherished and implacable ha-
trsd or bereft Of reasoning faculties, can fail to
deplore the murder Of Abraham Lincoln. Apart
from every public or political consideration, the
damned deed should receive universal condemna-
ton. But, contemplated in connection with its po-
ltical aspects and consequences, it becomes crime
OF fearful import-to be regarded not only with alb
horrence, but with the profoundest soictude as to
its effects upon the country-tbe South especially.
What these effects are likely to be We need not
undertake to show to the intelligent or rejecting
reader who already comprehends them. None
Others would heed the recital. Some of these eff
kscts-the development of intense public excite
ment-are indicated by the news extracts published
in another column. They were inevitable results
of the tremendous revulsion of public feeling occa-
stoned bv the announcement of the Presidents
death The people here can scarcely form an ade-
oua.e conception of the reaction and excitement it
must have caused.
We earnestly hope that our Northern friends will
soon recover their equanimity, and view more
calmly than they can be expected to do at pres
ent their sudden and agonizing bereavement We
reiterate the belief expressed yesterday, that TIE
people of the South will regard this crime with
loathing and horror. We received yesterday q
communication from prominent citizen, hereto
fore identified, we believe, with the Secession
movement, repelling with warmth, the insinuation
of Washington paper that the murder was insti-
gated by Southerners. After quoting and express
ny approval of the editorial remarks in yesterdays
Wing, he says "All this, believe, is truly said
concerning the whole of the South. At least
am sure it may be sad with truth concerning Vtr
giuia.".
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-04-19
From the N. Y. Tribune, i4th instant
THE DAWN OF PEACE.

The path of Peace opens pleasantly befo US
There may be thorns in the way as we advance, oD-
stacles to be removed, pitfalls and snares to be
avoided, but we look back to the dread road we
have travelebfor fou- long and weary and painful
years and the road before US smiles only with sum
mer sunshine. 1t is natural for man to indulge IN
hope and hope is not always Elusive. That the war
N over is o mighty fact The courage, the endu-
rance the patriotism, the self-sacrifce that have
borne the heaviest burden that can be laid
upon the heart and the character OF ma
ton, and whatever else ma! be before US we
accept the future with q cheerfulness that needs
no abatement with a Joy that should be dimmed
with no gloomy anticiI atoms. There are ships
that will encounter the toughest storms and rot to
| pieces in the Gains that succeed them. But ours
is not one Of these. The storm caught US with our
rigging Embraced, our sails tapping, our decks IN
| disorder our yards unnamed, our rudder unship-
ped. ship put in order to encounter peril amid
such multiplied dangers, and that then rode GU.
the tempest, is too staunch and too Welconditioned
to fear any wind that blows any swell IL can up
| heave. With flag and penuant streaming gsiiy out
| upon the breeze she takes o new departure upon
i smiling sea.
| tits moment only for rejoicing. The hours OF
/ ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS many We have passed through
the fears that courage, strength, or resources
/ might fail us, have passed away. The good ngn'
has been fought the Right has triumphed. We are
Nation, no longer divided against itself, ont one
lindvisibie united, Free. The darkness the gloon,
the doubts, the fears, have gona forever ana Tue
lbearts Of all the people sing together Tor JOY.
Even those that are stricken with sorrow tna'
lean never be forgotten, smitten with beresVeusHs
for which tlpre can 10 no ear MY cure-'Ven tu.
lwittci . .ita a 'cnoerer Joy inasmucn As INV
,untr''s altar u
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-04-19
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.

Major Gen. E. 0. c. Ord commanding the Department
Of Virginia Headquarters at the mansion formerly
occupied by JEFF. Davis corner Of Clay and Twelfth
steets-oontinuaton Of Governor street Office in Gus
tom House, second Aoor-Bank street entrance.
BriSs Gen. NJ. r. Patrick. Headquarters opposite
Gen. Ord's. Office in Custom House, first aoor-Bank
street entrance
Major General Caseys headquarters at the corner of
Sixth and Main streets.
Brevet Brig. Gen. John E. Milford, Agent for the
Exchange Of Prisoners, has Office al the Female In
s.lte" corner Of Clay AMI 10th sreets-tfrst aoor)
A Military Commission. of which Major J. L. Stack.
pale Judge Advocate President is in daily session in
the Hall of Congress for the examination Of cases Of per.
sors confined by the Rebel authorities.
Major J. L. Stackpoe Judge Advocate Of Department
Of Virginia Office in Female Institute, Tenth street.
Col Geo. Suckleg U. S. v, Acting Medical Director
of Department of Virginia. Office in Custom House.
Surgeon A. C. Benedict, u s. v, surgeon-in'Chiei
Third Division Twenty fourth Army Corps AID Troops
attached Office in Clifton House.
Acting staff Surgeon VIM. Il. Palmer, U. s. A., Post
-Surgeon, at Stuart Hospital.
Acting Assstantsurgeon Sanders, o. 5. A., IN charge
o. 8 Dspensary, corner Broad aud Eighth streets.
Major ]. c. Paine Chief Signal Officer Once in the
Female Institute on Tenth street.
Officers respectfully requested to inform US OF any
errors or omissions in the above directory.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-04-19
SPECIAL NOTICES.

s3SFor the temporary accommodation Of the cit
lssas of Richmond who may wish the Wig, there
ell be tickets sold at the Office to the amount Of
ONR DOLLAR in Federal currency to responsi-
bic parties and their obligation taken payable in
thirty days so as to enable them to reach the latest
news. Call at the office, Wing Building.
n Citizens will be visited this week By AUTHORIZED
Isrs for the purpose Of receiving subscribers to the
Ehg. ~,
News Boys are instructed that they SHALL RECEIVE the
hoksts marked W. l. S. A C. Cole, E. H. R. and !. R.
IN payment for the Wing from the purchasers on the
Jsree and they will be received from the boys at the
oaoe as Eve cents, in payment Of their purchases.
1--WE CENTS is all the boys allowed to charge for
tAs papers.
n Persons at the North elsewhere, desiring to sub
soybe regularly to the Wing for six twelve months
WI please notify through the mail and about the lst
o. May we will be able to regulate the terms ana Will
then forward the bills for the amount Of subscription In
the meantime the paper will go forward.
send on your names and give US the proper support
E1-Au communications sent 10 this Office must be &C.:
,cr.panied by the name and address Of the writer We
vii not undertake to return rejected communications.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-04-19

. EVERAL months ago, the podtIon Of United
- Ssses Senator tos the State o! "West Virginia"
was rendered to the Hon. John II. Bots. We
suboin prophets extract from his letter, declining
tbs position.
clam aware that my ccunsels for the past three
wears have been spurned and derided, and my per-
son even threatened with violence by many whc
once Looked with more charitable and friendly
eve upon my suggestions and advice have rea-
son to think this ballucination Is passing c and Il
being rapidly dissipated by the terrible ordeal t.
which the fortunes of the South have been cub
iected. and 1t may beat least I am not withou
hope-that st future daySI may, In scze way
stand as link between the North and the South
by which the chain that once bound them togeihe
| may sgain connect them and to this complexion /
must come at last fer neither passion nor prejudice
nor suffering nor want, ncr hunger nor pride, no
strife, can endure forever and the time must com
when men will lcok at things as they are, and n
longer close their eyes at bright midday and swea
the sun does not shine because they desire to shu
out the light.
" For these and many other reasons not neceSsar
to enumsrate here, must beg to be exeused for e
spsctfully declining the high position TO which 1t
proposed to elevate me.
I VERY respectfully,
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-04-19

The war is over. The house is to be set IN order
but the cause of disorder exists no longer. WIN
in the week the President has issued two frocla,
nations giving notice TO the world that we are not
now distracted household, that the nations arc
to conduct themselves accordingly, aud cannot
again be permitted TO take advantage OF our DIS
turbed condition. To-day We publish an order from
the War Department, that the draft and re-
cruting are to be stopped; that no more arms
and ammunition are TO be purchased; tina. the
expenses of the military establishment are
to be- reduced that military restrictions upon
trade and commerce are to be removed tina.
the Government, in short, no longer needs to call
upon the country for men aud means to carry on
the war, for the gates Of the temple are swinging
on their hinges and will close presently firmly aud
silently The dispensation is over; the new era
begun. The throes the pains, the tortures OF birth
are finished. A new world is born, and the sun OF
Peace rises in spIendor to send abroad over the
land its rays of warmth and light! Never before
had nation so much cause for devout THANKSGIVING
never before had people SO much reason for un-
restrained congratulation and the very extrava
glnce of Joy.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-04-19

CONFEDERATE OFFICERS IN WASHINGTON.
The Heralds Washington despatch Of the l4a instant
says
Major General ]. B. Kershaw and Prgadier Genera .
s. ". Barton. j. p. Smms, n. D. Corse, d. ~ de bo'e
and Eppa Hunton of the rebel army. and Commodores
Thos T. Hunter and j. B. Tucker OF the rebel navy VIII
some four hundred and thirty other field and line oces
captured By Sheridan have arrived this afternoon
steamer Cossack from City Point.
Lieutenant General r. s Ewell and Others were VI,
ted into Colonel Ingrahams rooms where they renamed
for hour or more being visited by several old
Major Generals Hitchcock and ingalls, called upon zen
Ewell who was an old class-mate OF one and an my
acquaintance OF both. There several ladies' also
admitted 20 shor. interviews with the general ofcer
large concoule of people manned outside to obtan
passing glance of EYell lie left. Just befor9 car
time the generals made their appearance and the umn
marched down towards the depot. The officers Famed
above were ordered to Fort Warren Boston harbe &C
companed by their secretaries while the othen were
committed to the Old Capitol prison until to rorrow
when their cases will be disposed of.
General Ewell and party will be due in New orE a.
half.past FIVE to morrow morning. Major Campbell
Brown Ac ing Adjutant General to Eve was allowed
to accompany HIM. In personal appearance ana tenn
perame AZ Ewell ia not unlike General VIM. T. sherman,
OF our army though his forehead is not quite so broad
He Is bald on the top OF his head his hair and
beard trimmed short and has wooden Leg lie very
popular with his officers who saluted him With atecton
ate respect as he passed the column in an omnibus on
his way to the train. c..-
Captsin Russell Assistant Proves. Marshal Captain
Forehand and guard Of the Ninth veteran reserves
accompany Ewel and party TO Boston.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-04-19
[FoR THE WHICH,
RECONSTRUCTION.

A State cannot secede. Therefore no State is on
Of the Union. The loyal people of every State
constitute its inhabitants The others are in state
of rebellion, for the Suppression of which and for
securing republican form of government to each
and every State it may be necessary to employ the
whole force of the nation.
To ascertain who are the loyal people Of each
State the loyal test the oath of allegiance is ap-
piled. In this consists the whole doctrine Of req
construction. For the leaders and participators IN
rebellion and treason the Constitution provides,
and Congress must decide to what extent its pro-
visions shall be carried out. w. n.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-04-19
WAR DEPARTMENT, }
ADJUrANr GENERALS OFFICE.
wAsHINGToS, D. c., April II, 1855. }
GENERAL ORDERS, {,
No. 60.

GENERAL 0RDERS,l
No. Co.
BY direction OF the President of the United States
the War Department will be closed on Wednesday, the
day of the funeral of the late President Of the United
States Labor on that day will be suspended at all
military posts and oil public works under the dirsc
ton Of the War Department. The flags of all military
posts stations forts buildings and vessels will be kept
at hamast during the day and at twelve Q2 o'clock
meridian twenty.ons (9D minute guns will be fired from
all forts and at all military posts and at the Military
Academy.
By order of the Secretary of War.
apl9-lt W. H. NICHOLS, A. A. G.