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oFable terms 50 long as we met with reyerses; but
under the existing circumstances he had FELT it his
duty to appoint our best men, who were best calcu-
lated to secure tor us that Independence which no
other power but the Yankees would ever think OF
denying AS regards the terms upon which he
would entertain negotiations for peace, ne sad that
only such as were based upon the Independence OF
| the COnfedcracy would receive his sanction. lie
thought that with the approval VI Providence, which
ne believed 10 be on on side, and with the united
resolve of our people victory wonld yet crown our
struggle Ia his correspondence with Lincoln he
Davis had never tailed &C. speak OF two different
countries ana two governments, while MI Lincoln
spoke OF a common country. We could have Ito
common coantry with the y inkees, and SOONER than
be united with them again, lac was willing To yield
up every thing and prepared for any sacrifice
before he would suecumb
The President then exhOrted those at home who
are able to bear arms, to unite with those already
in the army III rePelling the enemy, believing this
tue most efIectual way of securing peace. II only
halt the ahSenteeS were sent back with Ge4l Lee,
he was sure that Grant would be taught a. lesson
such he had never received since his cyentful
route from the Rapidau to the James.
a
the hope that if there had been mistakes in the past,
We should accept them as lessons OF wisdom the
future. That should improve the errors OF the
past; and that with firm resolve, and the bond
OF uHion, 80 to- prosecute the attainment Of the
great object towards which. every effort should be
directed, that the enemy would be knocking at
our doors petitionias for peace upon our own
terms.
The Governor then called upon Senator Henry,
OF Tennessee who, being in the midst OF the adj
ence, and being unable to reach the stand, begged
the audience 10 excuse him from addressing them,
as he was not well and gould not speak in manner
to SUIT the occasion.
Amer some remasks 10y Senator Oldham, OF Tex
as, Rev. Dr. Duncan aud DR.. Burrows, the proceed
Tugs were closed by the Mayor proposing that when
the meeting adjourn, 1t adjourn 10 meet in the
Capitol Square at II O'Clock Thursday.
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rrlrH or nEN- PEHRAN

We ere paiucito announce the death Of Briga-
dier General JyLu tPegrom. He was kilieCt in the
skirrri,n which Occurred yes,cIlay near Peters
burg, ont tue particulars OF his death hayenot yet
reached us though unsuccessful early in the war,
General FeEr5u had I9tJerIy established an enyia-
ole reputation us gallant soldier and an able and
efficient officer. lis UatiiGe!y i.u is peculiarly
laouraiuI - view o.. circumstances with which our
readers are familiar. lie had been married less
than Two weeks. a. his bereaved relatives on whom
tl!s r..w .JlIs So terribly We tender our sincere
add heartfelt. sympathy.
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PHI hotel Is the only Que at present open in Sa-
vaupah. II was always the principal house ia the
cy and the largest. On tire night of the fire there
were several hundred guests stopping at the Pulaski
The majority OF these were civilians the remain
der. officers Of the army OF all grades. Wheu the
explosions commenced of course, many persons in
,le hotel were unncfyed al SOME lulcrous scenes
mglt he Witnessed Amid the disasters OF the most
,pallms character there are always 10 be found in,
ciients OF a auglable nature. Our wOrthe Collec
tor Simeon Draper, Esq, stays at this hotel there
are also seSeral Generals and CoonelS At
twelve o'clock the DARKROOM and main hallway
of the house were crowded with the guests
some were only hal dressed, while others carried
small bundles ia their hands containing the
most valuable property in their possession
CONSERVATION was depicted upon every featnre.--
The shells were heard whiZZing past the main en-
trance TO thelotel, making locoinoton in that di-
rection anything but desirable. A few, more da-
rim. thanihe others, stood outside the door; but
when fragment OF shell was heard rustng through
the trees Il general stamped was the result. Re-
ports of the most extraordinary character were CIR
cuIsted Some said that the arsenal contained
thirty TONS of gunpow,ler, and the figure now
mounted up as high AS one thousand tons. This
fearful explosion was expected momentarily, and
some people shook from head TO foot with the very
intensity OF tear Sparks from The region OF the
fire flew thick and fast on the roof vi the hotel and
there seemed little hope of saving the house from
total destruction. On the whole, the "mlitary sit
uation" in This place seemed anything but favorable
What was TO BE done To leave the hotel and
Walk into the open street was iraught With much
more danger than remaining indoors. Those shells
are nasty customers, and have respect TO person
or property. Our Northern friends propoSed'to 20
on board the shipping i'll the river, which was uH-
doubleday the safest position under the oircum-
stances Several started out with the intention
(your correspondent among the nnmber) and sue
cccdcd in reaching the desired destination, not
however, without running the gauntet OF severe
Ini nl.IrhnlnnI.
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THE CITY.

MAYORS CorRr-The proceedings at this Court,
this morning, were without special interest. The
lawyers and lookcrs-on were few and far between,
the room presented the appearance of a "banquet
hall desertedn-save by tho officers Of the law and
those who had fallen into their clutches
The Mayor disposed Of the cases brought before
him in the usual way, aud lashes we're dispensed
with an impartial justice 20 the black offenders
brought before him. The more important cases
were sent on
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RICHMOND WHIGs
wednesday oloFai.a. Frb. :. ,sss.

1EsN& Daily. one year $40 six months, $50 three
Months, s25. For less period. $40 per month.
SeUi-Weekly, Que year, SO SIX months, $40 three
months, s2N No subscription received for less period
News Dealers furnished at SSy N hundred copies.
Single copies 80 cents.
ADVERTISEMENTS inserted in Daily and Semi-Weeky at
g. pA sgrsre Of eight lines or less.
. Remi,tauges az risk Of subscriber
All sivertisementsIrom the county must either be
tompauied by the money order OF some business
tSUse in tae city 20 insure its insertion.
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Treasury DEPARTgK.T G. s Al
RichmOBi, Jaly o. 1864.
4 CANS THE SECURITY Oh ,EBhE

l. FIVE HUNDRED MIL LION SIX PER CRNTUiI
NUN-TAXABLE. BONDS, UNDER THE SEVENTH
SECTION or THE CURRENCY LAW.-Deposts
call will be received by tie Treasurer in this city Ass!s
tant Treasures Charleston 6d Mobile, and te DepCai
taIes at Whining ion, Raleigh, Columbia Auguste Saran'
nah ard Montgomery and certificates will be issued for
the same bearing interest at the rate Of per cenHin Per
annun and secured b. the hypoheeaton of an amount
of tie above bonds equal the OF thoae loanstRe
b9ads 10 e set apart by the Treasurer aud the proceeds
when sold applied exclusively to tie payment Of the said
certificates.
The security and convenience aforded to banks and
other corporatons and the public generally, by this
mode of temporary investment and the effect Of the nes
sure IL generally adoied in leepmg the currency within
moderate bounds hoped viii commend II TO tie "a
vorabe consideration OF tie community and Secwe Their
prompt cooperation in csTyipg i into effect.
G. 3. TRENHOLM,
iy22-itf Secretary OF he Treasury.
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TREASURY DFPARTmsr {. :. Al

ITO HOLDERS or FIVE PER CENT GAIL GER
i TlFICATES-Attention il respectfully called 10 the
provisions OF the 9Th section of the act OF Congress eu
tied act reduce the currency &c. approved Febus
~ H. 1854 which declares that all cali certificates sha
lie undsbe and shall be taxed in all respects proyi
del for The Treasury hoes which they aIe convert
BILE
The 4h section Ct said act imposes tax OF one hun
drei per cea the treasury notes represented by said
rer cent caltcertiscates which shall renan osssnd
on The fist day of January eighteen hundred aud sixty
five. e. y. IKtNhOLM,
des%f Secretary Of Treasury.
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Treasury DErAErNEST. G. $. Al
Richmond July %, 1864.
U,AyED TREASURY vlTES.-Jn order Z

promote as far prao csble the early liquidation by
the Treasury OF the OUTSTANDING TAXED NOTES, the
Treasurer assistant Treasurer and Pay lerostarieS IN ne
nrte except the Sl03 notes &C % per eetup depo
sit issuing for same Certificates Of Loan upon hypotheca
ton OF non-taxabe bonas Tie said certificates 70 lie
payable demand, after tie expiration OF ninety days
And all agents for the sale OF the above bonds hereby
authorized TO receive the taxed notes. with the exception
above named in payment Of bonds when sold at tie rate
of c. 90 per centum. G. T. TRENHOLM,
su29-tf Secretary Of the Treasury
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-02-08

NOTgCE.-Ail persons indebted to the estate of my
IN son (the late Or. ST GEORGE PEACNY) as also
those having claims against him. requested TO call
early possibeat the o!Ece Of sIr. ID. T, WILLIAMS
l6i Main street and leave statements Of same that g.
mediate arrangements for payment OF coectionmay be
made.
All persons who may have borrowed any ofhis BOOKS
INSTRUMENTS other articles. will confer an especial
favor by Immediately returning them 10 me- at my resi-
dsnee Grace street between 9th and 9th. .,,.
SALLY NJ. PEACHY.
Executrx, with the will annexed of ST. George Peachy
dcceasa ja28-6t
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fyss.s5ABLp FAEM az sa5 lCREly..

~ IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY. TWO MILES FROM
|CARTERSYILLE- on JAMES RIVER FOR SALE
pRIvATEI WE offer at private sale farm situated
rs above, known as "AubprD." About 375 acres arc
cleared considerable portion beng we'll set in clover
about70 acres seeded in wheatGnd looking well 80 aces
of line creek bottoms $50 ACRES original oak forest and
the balance in second growth. The Improvements
comfortable dwelling, with rooms above he Easement;
large bsfn quarters tobacco hOrse. &c, the NEST OF
which have been put mp within tie lsst'ley years.
Two -four mills adoin The farm, with se?eal churches
OF the various denominations convenen- the negbbor-
hood is good any in Virginia Provisions stock,
farming implements and everything Necessary to csTy-'
ing on the farm be purchased whit This property
is situated in section from dcpledatons by the
odd j. vet Convenient by wetcr transportation To
Richmond IL therefore offers Inducements to psrsens
seeking home and j. also desirable investment
It good farm and gn be Jente 10 good advantages
To gentleman who viii cultlyaisitoD sn9Ies.
fai-eoist AEcticneers
r OsT-seveTal months agO-one Foun lER CENr
CERTIFIcATE for 50 600 due leL Of March, 1864 no.
707 given in my name. Application will be made for s
renewal.
isl&-vsv' WILSON wINFREE,
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SUSscSBEEs whose papers marked with Cross will
understand TIA: their OF subscription is about 20 ex-
pe and viii remit promptly they wish their papers con-
tiuued
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MARRIED..

SoNERs-EgEI.-At LaGrange, Tennessee Eecembe
25th, 1854 by Rev. James j. yaulxsDr. Will d. SosrE
Assisars Surgeon, p A. c. ST. and Miss MANIA H. EvEtl
formerly Of FRINGE willism county Va,
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-02-08
PROCLAIIATI0N
Ely the President, appointing Day OF
Fasting, Humiliation and Prayer
with Thanksgiving.

The Congress of the Gonfeerat States have by joint
resolution invited me 10 appoint day Of public fasting
humiliation and prayer, with Thanksgiving Ia Almighty
God.
is our solemn duty all times aud especially in
Of public trial aud adversely, TO acknowledge our
dependence on his mercy and To bow in humble snbmis
before His footstoo couessng manifold sins sup
plcatng his gracious pardon mporng His Divine help
and deyoutly rendering thanks for the many and sfea
blessings which lie has youchsafed 10 ".
Let the hearts OF people turn contritey and trust
fully unto God let recognize ia His Christening hand
the correction Father aud submssiyely pray that III,
trials and suherngs which have long borne heavily
upon rs may be turned away by Ills meTcifu oye that
His sustaining grace be given people and His d.
vine wisdom impaired TO rulers thatfhe Lord OF Host:
will be with our armies and fight for agast enc
mics and that He viii gacousy take into his
own hand and mereifuly establish Tor lasting just
| aud honorable peace and independence.
And let US moi forget to render unto His holy the
thanks and praise which justly due for His great
goodness aud for the many merces which lie has
tended amid the trials and sucrngs of protracted
and bloody
Now, therefore, ], JEFFERSON DAVIS President Of TIE
Confederate States OF America, do issue this my pocla
nation appointing FRIDAY the 10th day OF March
as day OF public fasting humiliation and prayer with
Almighty Cod and do earnestly invite all soldiers and
citizens to observe the spirit Of reverence pen
| tence and prayer.
l~) Given under my hand and the seal of the
sEA Confederate States at Richmond tins 25tA day
(~~~ of January, in the year OF Lori thou
sand eight hundred and sxty-fve.
JEFFERSON DAVIS. +
BY the President
J. p. BENJAMIN
ia26-eodtd Secretary of-Stato.
GREAT MEETING OF THE PEOPLE TO BE HELD
AT THE AFRICAN CHURCH, on THURSDAY, TIE
NINTH INSTANT AT TWELVE O'CLOCK, NJ
PRESIDENT:
Hon. r. ". T,HUNTER
vIcgPREsIDESrs:
His Excellercy Governor George W. Munford
Smith john $. CasIie
Thos. W. McCance, Wm II. mcfarland
Judge VIM. A. Lyons John Doocy
Abraham Warwick John Randolph Tucker
Raleigh 7. Daniel General J. r. Anderson
George X. Cruteh6el Peachy R. Grattin
DR.. J. A. Cunningham Thos. r. Price
John Purcell DR.. Robert G. Cabell
Wellington GSddin A. !. Stokes
Loftin y. Eilett.
sEcEITARIEs;
John Mitchell James Mcdonald
Nathaniel TYLER James A. Cowardin
r, VI. Smith.
SPEAKERS:
Hon Hugh W. Sbeney, of Virginia
Hon. A. II. stephens, OF Georgia
Hon John A. Gilmer OF North Carolina; -.
Hon. }. 2. Benjamin, of Louisiana;
Hon. G. A. Henry, of Tennessee;
= Hon Humphrey Marshall of Kentucky.
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ADDITIONAL FROM TEE UNITED
MATES.

A Washington DESPATCH OF the I'd inst, says;
rnE ExcLrsIoS o. SOUTHERN REFUGEEs FRoS CANADA
Information OF the passage by the Canadian Par
lament OF the Alien law, TO exclude from the pro-
vince Southern refugees who violate the right OF
Sylum b. organizing aggressOnS upon the terrific
ries and peace al the United States, Was COMMUNE
Gated 10 the State Department last night The pas
sage vi this law by decisive a votc-One hundred
and four TO four-is regarded as satisfactory eyi-
dence OF the determination 20 prevent in future any
such violation OF international law and the passport
order will be Immediately resended, at least far
as that province is concerned.
General john A. Dix arrived here to-day. Ii is
understood that lac comes business connected
with the relations with. Canada and the repeal Of
the passport order.
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p1Sn REWARD-RAEhWAY gN MONDAY, I7rs
s0l ~ instant, negro boy named jim, lie Is about
feet inches high l. years old, very near sighted
ami black with the lett cheek under the eye he
has heen this city every day The above rev ard
will be paid for his delivery tie New Richmond Thea.
tire. corner Z th and Broad. nc!l-if
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THE GREAT FIRE IN SAVANNAH.
A TERRIBLE CALAMITY.

The Herald Of the Sd contains a long account OF
the late dioptrOus fire in Savannah, wheWly more
than 200 buildings we're destroyed and several per-
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-02-08

FOR SALE STEAM Engine aud BOILER
Fiteei -hors, Power made by Talbot BrO bat lit
tie used, and in good Older.
Apply 10 the subscriber, at the Ballard Hotel between
tie hours OF ~ and o'clock. JOHN 2. BALLARD.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-02-08
NAJoR HAYS FORTHCOMING PoEd.

Major John Hay, private secretary to the Presi-
dent Is revising the last proofs OF poem which
shortly 20 appear from the press OF the Brothers
Harper Of your city. Ii is entitled ''iOrchlight,
and purpOrts its face 10 be mere picture ofthe
domestic pleasures of we'll ordered household,
their Joys around the common hearth, and so forth;
Tut underlying the whole, viii be found subtle
political DRIFT, enbodying in metaphor she reunion
of ali our States, and the addition OF many other
States yet to come ave shall have yet more
children, dear" underOne common nag And it is
not little significant that, from certain purposey
darkened passages in the work, very subtle ques-
ton is raised rs TO whether the heroine the piece
is NotNof African descent in some greater or less
degree, though tendeTiy adorcd and passioDately
apSs trophized by her Caucasian lover. This ide'
of bringing the graces Of 'poesie divine" TO recon
ie our people 10 the procliVties of the Miscegena
ton church is not bad one; and so delicate has
been the art of the poet in this instance that not
line appears in the whole work which extensively
intrudes upon any reader the central Object toi
which the composition was undertRken. II seems
10 ~ felt that oBly by gradual steps can TINS lae;
i of a riiugIng OF the races become popularized.
II = A. .. . 4
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TREASURY nEraRT&ENT {. s: Al
Richmond December |. 1851 I
= EVE S-THGki II sE a = Z ss -

Treasurer at Richmond. Va.
Assistant Ireasurers at Charleston and Mobile.
pepositaries at Raleigh and Wilmington. n. c.
Charleston ari Columbia. 5. C.
Savannah aud Augusta. Ga.
Tallahassee, Fla.. and Montgomery. Ala.
Columbus Miss. and Houston aud Mar.
shall TeXps dA3-tf
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-02-08

ID ENOVAH..-The Office of the MANCHESTER Pa
III MILLS has hcen removed to the Storehouse for
merly occupied by HARVEY. JAMES WILLIAMS, ON Nir-
GINA street south of Cary whers the present Agent JoHN
D. HARVEY will be found. All orders addressed to him
or 10 the undersigned will be promptly attended t.
Rags bought in small large quantities at the highest
market price.
ia Him A F. j. ID. HARVEY.
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on NEGROES AT AUCTION.
~ ! will sell et auction, Ills Morning,
TWENTY LIKELY NEGROES.
ia2 ;. n DAVIS co. Odd.F blows Hai.
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1t was indeed pitiful sight to see the hundreds
of unfortunate women and children who have been
cast upon the cold charities OF the world by this
conhagratiOn. On the night which write about
the air was bitingly coh, the ground damp. Those
people who for the past TWO years have been suffer
ers by the war were in few short hours bereft OF
their roofs, their furniture aud their clothing
thrown out into the streets Of Savannah, without u
place 10 lay their heads blanket TO protect them
from the chilling blasts OF Southern climate Hnd-
died ON street corners and in doorways they looked
the VERY pictures of distress. Their pale faces and
tattcred garments would move heart of stone.-
women carried young infants at their breasts. The
plainsve cries OF those innocent babes, as they mes
tied close To their mothers breasts spoke hut too
plainly of the misery and wretcheness OF the time.
few had carried their bedcothes- into the street,
and wrapping them around their bodies, lay on the
sidewalks. Others had brought out some little
household uxuries, Such as paintings or other orna-
merts some of those probably held in memory Of a
deceased relatiye) which they carefully stood
guard. .Tlcre was little noise made by those peo-
pie The women stood motionlcss in groups,
scarcely speaking word. IL was grief and a
wretchedness too powerful for expression. The
damn wind PLAYED mercessly around them, while q
number seemed totally unconscious Of what go
ing on. 1t sad sight, and one long to be re-
membcrcd.
The,localisy of the Gre was considered as one OF
the most respectable in Sarannah. Nearly all the
places consumed were private residences, so that
there must have been large number OF sufferers
whoever may be the instigaIors of this ire (f i
were not accidentally these suffering women and
children arc deserving OF the strongest sympathy
Had the weather been OF milder character theii
/ SuiIerings would not have been of SO grievous
character. But Savannah has not seen such q colo
snap for thirty years. During period Of eight day
| the weather has been extremely cold and damp,
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son. killed and wounded. We make The following
.Ryv,o,rs TO rgF prRE.

Those who happened to be lin the city OF Ssv an
nah ON the night of the 9th of January and the
morning of tho 2Sth viii not forgot the events
which TRANSFERRED during that period The horrors
OF such time can scarcely be met with more than
lnr,. in a lifrlinIr.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-02-25

METALLERoPATHY.- fashionable
remedy for headache ct present. il nsetaUer-
opathy, which in France means copper
sace-pen (the original machine employed, )
applied to the head. A noted physician
cured Mrs. D. Of . headache by this means
and wrote al about it to the faculty; and
the faculty, Drs. Touaseau and Tardieu at
the head, write very learnedly about me-
.alleropathy and its efficacy in csrtain dis
eases. especially headache. Mrs. D. {afore-
raid who was subject to frightful head.
aches, as soon q abe found the sauce pan
infallible, had band of copper made, and
puts it on every time she is threatened
with an attack, and is invariably cured
Il appears that this cure with the hard
name has been practiced from time imme:
mortal by tho women Of Auvergne, who
wear IS their national head-dress . thin
oopper-band, more or less decorated, and
give, Is reason for not falling in with the
now.fangled modes Of decorating them
selvee. that their metallic ornament has
the virtue Of preserving them from pains
IN the head. OF course, the experience Of
peasants could NJ b accepted unless un-
der high sanction, which the late leeten Of
tss 1ep,ty Of medicine accord il.