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Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-03-13
AdOpted Febraary 26th. lse6.


Resolved Thatthe General Assembly appoint for each
comfy nd city of the Commonwealth N.rein II me =
he practicable TO discharge the dGts. hereinafter "a.
signed Committee OF Safety, consisting OF tnTscitj-
es not subject ser,fte Ia the amy ard ,ifl rtyor
to ll all vacancies occurring their RESPECTIVE; ION.
mittees aud appoint any Necessary agents mag.
s,eral district whose duties. IL shall be urge and m.
duee tile people 10 sell loan promptly 10 the Coat. Ter
ate authorities all army supplies which by the exetcse
the rigid economy, can possibly be spared
ganEe systematic collection OF all supplies OF provisions
and clothing which be procured .by voluntary
ubutiOn and tansnh the same BY special messenger
the soldiers in their CAMPS aud 10 report the Cover
OF the Commonwealth and the Secretary War tie
naneoi amy officer agent ~ employee VI any railroad
navigation or>Npress company, Lo unnecessarily hin
des embanas-es the shipment aud delivery af sup
plies contributed for soldiers the prompt tene
REORGANIZATION b. the proposition vi amnesty for desert
ELS and abcntees contained IN General Orders No and
eneral Orders No id65, headquarters Army oil NORTH
ern Virginia Ia appoO special agents Ion sscetaniBg
the names and location OF all persons within tier
positive limits Improperly absent from duty Ia the amy
and Of then failure refusal To accept the terms
OF said amnesty shall take promptly such further stsps
mUst efficient tO'pUcuIe The speedy return
Of such absentee TO report 10 the Secretary Of War any
Confederate officer, AMI to the proper Commonwealth
Attorney, any civil officer failing unnecessarily delay
ing arrest and return 10 such absentee
report the Judge of the Circuit Cont any Com
monweaIhs attorney thereof tor delinquency his outs
ia this respect and generally to stimulate and encoui
age the people active and systematic exeTtons sus
tain the army the field aud promote the comfort oil
soldiers families at home
A copy from the rOls-Teste
WM. f. GORDON, JE..
L H. d. and n r..
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DEPARTMENT G. :. A..
Rirlmuud Dee. I. 1874.

Treasury DEPARTMENT G. :. ~.
Richmond Dee. 7, lS64 !
rTNO HOLDERS OF FIVE PER CLNf. CALI. GER
4 TFICATeS.-Attention is respectfully called to the
provisions Of the 9th section of the Oct OF Congress enl'
tied an act reduce the currency &c approved febna.
y H. 1854 which declares that all call certificates shall
be fnndabe and shall be taxed in all respects as is Prov.
ed the Treasury notes into which they aIe converts.
ble."
The 4th section Of said act imposes tax Of one hun.
bred per cent the Treasury notes represented by said
per cent call certificates whch.hall remain outstanding
the first Nay of January, eighteen bundled and sN
five. 4. n. lHENHuLhi
d.S-tf Secretary. ut Treasury.
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The arrival Of gentleman from Columbia, at
farbei 10 tlis oIice, and the Interesting facts Of
which Le is the bearer, enable ms 10 complete IN
fbi issue the sad story Of the tate Of that fair ely
tIe drst chapter Of which appeared IN our paper OF
Az before stated, tue departure q our forces
s,o,,, Columbia took place on Friday mOruing.
che Isth February. The noisy excitement which
,od marked the preceding tRreedays noS gave way
40 those deeper emotions which foGud expression
,t,, I'M the heavy hearts aud anxious faces OF the
$50 OF the fate IN store tor them, all we're
SIjss ignorant; few were not fearful. Wheiher
SIN IL would carry out his threat to 'sourn the
(erv stones, Of the obnoxious State, or, on the
contrarv, pursue mild aud lsHspt eSsrYs were
80 80. I,rg r. wait The rear Of oar army having
nassed through between ten aud eleven o'epek,
! Nbite dar displayed soon after nom the stsePse
oftbe CITY Hail announced the surrender OF thS
toEn. About y the Fedsrals entered ihsy ass '@
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-03-13

srBscETssss papers marked With CNoss will
understand Of subscription Ia about 10 ex
DRs and YIN rsnlE promptly they wish then Papsr eOn'
fmusl
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I OST-A servant GIRL, named MINERVA. about
l. 10 years of age, very bright coppieXion suasht
hair was sent from my residence 81 sueet between
Clay and Leigh the corpcr Of 7th ana Clay aloutl
o'clock Thursd1y, the gth and has not been Head
tom since. She had when she lett dark homespGn
dress and check apron. liberal reward will lie paid for
an Information Of her Whereabouts
JULIUS GEEST.
mhll-3t' lg9 Broad sieeet
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The session Of Congress will be extended Sntil
Tn. .3av next. in compliance With the requeS OF
the President.
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COMMISSIONERS SALE OF vAIU-

COMMISSIONERS NHE.E OF VNEG-
~ ABLE LOT ON MARSHALL. BETWEEN l2rn
AND 18TH STfEETS-ln pursuance OF n decree OF tle
Circuit Court of the City of Richmond made in the case
of Tabb and wife vs.. Shapard and others February 81,
1850, will ON WEDNESDAY the 10Th day OF March,
1865, at o'clock p NJ. if fair If not then the next
fair day thereafter the same hour proceed TO sell
the premises TO the highest bidder, that valuable LOT
OF LAND ON Marshall street in the city OF Richmond,
adjoining thcot of the Medical College fronting 10 feet
Marshall street having alley IFS west line, and
running back alley in the rear aud having il
small BRICK HOUSE with 4 rooms.
TERMs-CaH, at the option Of the purchaser for a.
much cash az viii pay the sum of sl09Sg ~ and the
expenses of sale costs of suit &c. and the residue
ch credit prescribed by the decree and the credit
pa yment 10 he therein directed viii be
announced at the safe THOMAS T. GILES,
Special Commissioned.
Sale conducted by
GRCBBs 4 WILLIAMS AuctiOneers. mil
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AUCTION sALEs-FUTUar DAYs.

AUCTION SALE
TARDY WILLIAMS Auct'rs,
Corner Of Cary aHt 18th streets,
|. - Richmond, Virginia.
ON THURSDAY next, the 10th March, commencing
~ promptly at II O'Clock we win offer Tor sale
Groceries
Dry Goods,
Crockery Wae.Sc.
Consgnments solicited
mhI3@td TARDY & WILLIAMS.
BY ROBINSON, ADAMS & CO., Auctrs,
Cornet OF 9th and Main streets.
VNTE viii offer for sale at auction on TUESDAY, the
w I4th instant commencing at 10 O'Clock. SD
LOT OF FRESH BLOCKADE GOODS,
Consisting Of
800 pairs lentlemen's Boots
Ladies', Misses and Children's Shoes
ALSO,
10 bales OZnsburgs
- do A. Sheetings
. do Cotton Yarns
10 pieces "a Cassimeres
With variety OF Dry Goods and Miscellaneous
Articles
ALSO
. eases Books. Stationery and Engraving
T; COnsignmens OF Boots, Shoes and Dry Goods So
licite1.
Our regular Grocery and Tobacco sale win take place
on FRIDAY next
mhl3-2t ROBINSON, ADAMS X co.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-03-13

FAST DAY HYMN. ......
AtThy i0otstoOl God of nations,
We. Thy people humbiy bow;
LOri In merry iOok upon US
Jesus, saviour, hear rs now.
To Thine honoE-for Thy Blessing,
We this day have set apart
FASTING Prayer humilieton-
1he-r~attest the eOntrlte heart.
We have wandered from thy precepts,
he have set az n0ught shy love ...
Bar repent1nt nOw behold us
Father bless Us from above
Midst the dangers that surround us
on be TEOG our Guard aud Guide
Meath Thine OgershadU Sing ulercies
Nav our nation hente abide.
strong. 70 bear " hat Thou mayest send IS.
Patent meath thy Christening hand;
-Cainst oar foes, Oh, God defend w.
Parton. bless and save our land.
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ruE, OCCUPATION AND Destruction, o
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES BIZ An ElE WI
NESS-INTERESTISG INCIDENTS, &c
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MAR RIED.

CAwOoD-MACoN-At the residence Of Dr. Johl
Friend in this city by the Rev. Geo. Woodbridge, Lieut.
C. A. CAwOOD Of the G. ). Signal Corps, formerly o
Prince Georges county, Nd, 10 Mrs. l.. j. Macon.
E;-BaltimOre Gazette please copy
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&T0TICE-The Bank.of Virginia will redeem It's circu
" ston and that Of lis Branches at the counter ot
mother Bauk the city OF Richmond at the rate Of one
dollar in coin for six dollars in tfc notes o! IFS own ssc
ana Tor seven dollars in that OF il Branches,
WA. r. TAYLOR,
mh8-3taw1m Cashcr
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VERY DESIRABLE Residence
N al the northeast corner Of Leigh
and 10 ih street at aucfiQn.-On THUR SDSi,
10th March O'clock + NJ, will sell upon the prem
Uses the handsome brick residence situated above and
occupied by Colonel Sberwin McRae.
II has eight rooms besides kitchen is furnished with
gas, and has both hydrant and well in the yard. The
lot fronts 80 feet 10th street and back IlS feet
TO alley. -.
The situation retired yet very convenient being with
in few minutes walk of the Capitol aud the improve
ments such 10 make this very desirable private
residence. Possession will be given lst April.
Terms at sale. Purchaser 10 pay takes Tor 1890.
GRCBBS & WILLIAMS,
uit9 "a tuctioneers
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-03-13

v5NRADERS BANK OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND
1 NOTICE TO NOTE HOLDERS.-This Bank vii
pay one dollar in coin every dollars oft circa
ton when presented AT lis counter.
mh6~eoi6w +, SINTON, Cash:er
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-03-13
The NEWS.

'ERoN THE SHENANDOAH VALLEf-GEN. RoSSfb
Al WORK YAN6EEs ROUGHLY HAN
DIED.
some DAYS ago a large force Of Yankee cavalry
came down TO Waynesboro and captured a number
OF Gen. Earlys troops The following official tee-
gram relates the sequel Of this event.
HsApQKs, March 9, 1865.
Hon. J. c. Brscti,ridgs Sscryof Var:
General Rosser reports that the 9Th, with q
iea OF his men, he attacked the enemy near Harri-
souburg, who were guarding prisoners taken al
WaynssbOro, and captured few prisoners.
On the morning OF the 9TH he again attacked them
NEAR Rude's Hall, having detained them for day
and nigh, at the river.
Il, caused them TO retire in haste, abandoning
the only piece OF artillery they had and their am
bulauce.
Tie annoyed them good deal, and enabled 4
good many OF our mento escape. X. Z. Lee.
MORE GOOD Observation-Disclosures DEFEAIED
WITH THE Loss or His ARTILLERY WAGON
TRAIN AND SEVERAL HUNDRED PRISONERS!
e. Now, By St. Paul the work goes brayeiy on =
Tue following official despatch, announcing the de
feat of Fitzpatrick, was received at the War De
partment last night. The locality OF the fight j
withheld for sufficient cause, and the Intelligent
Is communicated IN that modest, matter-Of-iac
style characteristic of our Genersl-in-C Chief bu
II is enough to know, for the present, that th
brazgart Yankee cavalry leader has been brOugh
70 grief, and as to the extent Of tue defeat, ever
intelligent reader will discern the, evidences Of
thorough eastig.tiOn
HEADQUARTERS, Ere. MarchlOth, 1860.
e. Hon j BrsctiFrji's, SecretaY Of Hr.
General Hampton attacked General kilpatriel
al day light this morning, Snd drove him from hi
camp, taking his guns, wagons, pany horses, sever
al hundred prisoners, aud releasing great uunbe
og our own men ~ho had been captured.
90 The guns and wagons could not be brought OF
for want OF horses.
90 Many of the enemy were killed and wounded
Our ijss not heavy. 8
.'Lcu; Col. J. $. King was killed. Brigadier
General hume. Colouels Hagln and Harrison arC
Majors LeSls, Ferguson and others were wounded
X. L. LEE.7
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-03-13

MIDLOTHIAN NOTICE-An adjourned annual meet
wi ing of the Stockholders OF the Midlothian Goa
Mining Company will be held on WEDNESDAY, the 1911
inst. at IL O'Clock at the Office of the company
JN0. G. S1ANARD
mLR-h1t Secrel ~
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IHERAInFRs ARnvF RICHlIOND

Isis as we'll known TO Grant Is II ON people that
considerable force OF Yankee cavalry l. raidmg
Though some OF the counties west of Richmond,
and in the vicinity Of tins Central Railroad bat il is
considered nexpedieut by the military authorities
4 publish anything relating to their movements
At least, this was the understanding several days
Gzo and We have not been apprizcd OF any mOdifea-
ZION OF the request cspmunicated TO the press. We
uention TINS tact 70 explain 10 our readers the
appearance ia the Wig of Intelligence from the
country into which the euemy have penetrated.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-03-13

CTATE ECTT0NS.-CommissiOaer and Superin
y tendents of Elections IN counties and military en-
cainpmens are hereby informed that copies OF the Sy
noss of tha state Laws relating elections together
with the form of poll books oahs af officers and return;
6 elections required by law to be prepared by IN, for dis
trbntinn are now ready for delivery,
0neers must the number of persons who will pro-
baby vote thepaces Of voting and designate some per
son to receive the SYNOPSIS OF forms Application TO he
made to the Secretary Of the Commonwealth.
GEORGE w. GCNF0RD,
,mhS-dte9thM Sac'y of the Com'th
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The following Bnes were designed for publication yes-
1erl,y uut da not reach IN They are however
:. ,rrcpnate TO the day that We insert them pro
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TELEGRAPEIIC.

REPORTS OF THE PRESS ASSOCIATION
RECEIVED EXCLUSIVELY By THE WING.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT c. s Al
RIcnuoND Va August &c 1864. \
II OSCILLATIONS for carrying into 81

ID EGl LATEONS for carrying into ef'
h feet the act OF Congress approved june l. 1874 au
thoraing the owners registered eight per cent bonds
sued under the provisions Of the Act approved hlytl6,
1861, to exchange the same for coupon bonds.
Parties owning registered eight per cent bonds unde
the Act of May l6 1861 desiring TO exchange them oE
coupon bonds will assign them in tie manner pointed ont
in the printed endorsement the back Of the certificate
Ia theCohederate States of America in exchange for coG
pom bonds and cause them to be presented 20 the RRs
len Of the Treasury Department who will thcnupon, IN
compliance with the provisions Of the Act OF June 10 1864
issue coupon bonds for the amount specified in tie regis
tered bonds assigned. Il. A. lRtNhuLN,,
augq-dtf Secretary OF Treasury.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-03-13

TOR SALE STEAM ENGINE and B0lJ Err
i Fifteen horse Power made By Talbot Bro, but biz
tIe used, ayl in good order.
Appl, to the subscriber, at the Ballard Hotel between
tie hours Of 10 aud o'clock. JOHN P. BALLABD.
nnGl-tt
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"GExEBAL ORDERS,

"
Not. tt ,..n
sThe President OF the Confederate States, at the
request of the Representatives in Congress assem-
bI.d, has appointed the 10th day Of March as day
of public humiliation, fasting and prayer, The day
will, therefore, he observed with due solemnity IN
this army All military duties and operations of the
staff departments, except such as are absolutelyne-
CESAR, will be suspended. The chaplains will
hold religious services in their respective com-
mands.
"Solders Let us bow with penitence and deep
humility before Almighty God, who has sorely chas
tened US, besecching MIN to turn again aud cause
his face to shine upon MS. Let not forget the
DAYS when he delivered us from our enemies, but
in the day OF our trouble let seek the Lord our
God Let as set our hope in Him and not forget His
works Let us go forth in His strength trusting in
Him as our hope and onr deliverer, and praying
that in Ills. own good time He will establish us
among the nations Of the earth. R.E.LEr,
General"
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c. S, QUARTERMAsTER's DEPARTMENT.

..... L. =. QDAhtEhM All Els = bt.i AM MINl
OFFICE SUPT. II. II. TRASSPORlAnON; \
Richmond Feb alstr 1868. }
To Virginia Soldiers
The soldiers in the field from Virginia have provi-
sion them free of expense by the Southern Express
Company.
Packages should he plainly marked with the name of
the soldier COMPANY regiment aud brigade, Care capt
p. H. Mayo A. q. NJ; Richmond Va who viii see that
they are sent 10 the proper command
The agreement made with the Southern Express Com
pany February Goth 1864 still confines inforce and
the friends OF soldiers IN other States will mark tfeI
packages as formerly, 10 the OF their respectiyeAs
sOciations .s. arft.. -. -.
1t Col and Chief n. r. Transportatioh.
Approved m
A. II. LAwToN,
Q NJ General
SOUTHERN EXPRESS COMPANY1
.f RICHNoND Va, Feb. -, 1866. !
Agents and Messengers aisf
viii receive and forward promptly any packages mark
ed above stated and let the charges be collected in
Richmond ss.
Shippers win be required to put their packages in good
shipping condition, and our agents viii Railways regard
these goods as preferred freight.
j. =. GIBSON,
Asst Superintendent,
Son. Express Co.
Charlottesville and LyRchburg papers will copy and
send bill 10 the Express oice at those places fes7lm
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FROM SOUTH CAROLINA

rFo1u The Daily South Carolihian now published at
Iotte. n. O. March It'll
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THE OITY.

TuE OBsERYANcE or FAST DAT.-The Presidents
onnointment of Friday, 10th lust, as day OF last
ing. humiliation and prayer, was universally re-
snected in this community, and, by large number,
WAS religiously aud sincerely observed All secular
business was suspended, ANA the streets were AL
most deserted except by persons going to or re-
rni6g from the religions services held at the yari-
GUS places of public worship aud prayer
The weather IN the forenoon WAS wet chilly and
mfayorabe aud to this circumstance We may at
tribute the lesseued display CANDY inery at the
churches-which always seems INDIGENOUS on such
occasions, but the congregations were large, and
attentive listeners to the appropriate dscourses
delivered during the day. Ii is 10 be hoped that
the admonitions and ''Sords OF wisdom" uttered
Yesterday will be treasured in the memory OF tlse
who heard Them the end that in the future they
may All lead blameIess lives, aud whilst securing
for themselves the ncalculable advantage of WELL
doing contribute to the righteousness the nation
without which we cannot expect the favor of God.
In this connection, we place upon record the fol-
lowing General Order from Gen. Lee:
"HEADQUARTEss Army NORTHERN VA.
| March LIST, 1865.
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NTOTICE.-ThsFARME BANK OF VIRGINIA
N will redeem it, ejaculation and thar Of its Branchc
AZ the counter of tie mother bank in the CITY Of bic
nond az the Of dollar IN coin ion six dollars ~
the notes of it, own issue ahd dollar for of IL
branches }. NJ. GUDDiNl tashsE
nlDI-POdtm
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OFFICE ROANOKE VALLEY HALRoAD Co., Z
ClaIksyille, Va, Feb. %, 1865. 4
GENERAL MEETING OF TIL

n STOCKHOLDERS OF tins company VIII he he'd AZ IL OF
nee IN CaTssyile Va. the 18th day Of March, 1865
Business OF importance will be brought before the mex
ing aud full attendance il desired.
mh4-tdm h. A. WILLIAMS lreasE
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nANYULE BANk.-The Danvle Bank vii
~ redeem allnotes offs own issue that may lie pc
,ented al its Banking House during The month OF Marcel
IN coin at the rate OF one dollar ia CON Tor eight dollar
in notes. JNO. VI. JVhN~ibN-
mhG-eodtlstA Cashier
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[PrslIsnEn BY AuIaoRirY or TIDE sEsy2AL ASSEMBLY /
JOINT RESOLUTION
liz RELATION TO THE APPoIET4ESr oF COMMITTEES or
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NEGRO SALE viii sell at public Auction. &C
~ LunenbuW CONT Home 0H MON Az, the 18th day
of febrnay 1855 that being court dg onexth interest
ia foyaye very likely Slaves nov Led for life by the
widow of the late Joel BackwelI arl who Is now up
ward Of - years oldfor cash credit as may best sut
parehasers II. II. ALLEN,
ia A-c6t' AgeFts for the parties,
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-03-13

Monday NOrnIUE. Wnrch ~. HsoS.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT C.. :. Al
Richmond July y, 1904.
TAXED TREASURY NCEk.S.--ln orde' to
promote as far - practicable the early iqufiatl0h by
the Treasury of the OUTSTANDING I&tED MITES the
Treasurer Assistant Treasurer and Pa postaes IN the
different States hereby authorized 10 receive tue said
notes except the 500 notes az 20 per cent on dePo
sit issuing for Certificates OF Loan, nPon hypotheca
ton of non-taXabe bonds The said certificates To Is
PAYABLE on demand after the expiration OF ninety days
And all agents the sale OF the above bonds behy
authorized to receive the taxed notes with the exception
above named in payment of bonds when sold At NE flie
of G6 % per centum q. r. TRENHOLM
au2g-H Secretary OF the Treasury.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-03-13

STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.-Tht
- Stockholders OF the Roanoke Valley railroad Com
pany aye requested to meet in CarksvilIe Va. on Fday
the 30c Of March at IL NJ. full attendance is request
ed. W. A. SMITH Presf
mho-3taw4w
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pontooned the river ahoys OF opposite cottonT9wn,
md Win bdHls pIAtiaf. afoih o6fps beating, Bags

pontooned the rlyer above or opposite C2itonHS
Aud With baHts playing, dfum corps beating, nag
flying, and their men ia step, the army marched
dawn Main StreetAo the Capitol Square Here the
celebrated 'sSt4r Spangled Banner" was once more,
aUid much vocal patriotism, placed az eXhoiifon
from The rooiOf both the old and new state House.
For the purpose OF enhancing the theatrical eheet
of the scene OF of ''adding insult TO injury" or Vt
gratifying some other curious fancy, the ceremony
OF raising the Nag was We are assured, performed
BY two negroes The honor of first entering the city
was claimed by the 18th corps. singular feature
Of the military procession, and one OF when we
have heard no explanation, was the driving OF a
carriage proiusely decorated with Northern hags,
i'm front of the column.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-03-13

WM. +. GORDON, JE.,
{. II. u. and n. II.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-03-13

ldge and Vim. II. Mcdaniel.
ger L. u. Monel and Henry r.
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1865-07-26
"T'eCumseh1 OutflanlSs The
.r-.,,.I al COXiteS. @'r -#

AT the pul lie reception rendered General
Sherman by the citizens OF Columbus Gen
Cox was thrust prominently forward ly the
Abolition wire-luEers, 50 that the prt'ni-
nence at this reception might h used for
his political advantage. at the lcvce Cox
was thrust upon Sherman; at the dinner
Cox was thrust upon him; at the supper
Cox was served up for Jim; but 'Tecun.st h.
outhanked the Abolition wire pullers! While
he was complimentary in his reference to
Cox as an officer he was equally compli-
tary to Mcpherson Walcutt. Sheridan, and
other Ohio Gonerals, but no .cxllcii o, di-
rect terms did he make any announcement
of his intention to r0tc Jor the ,iapper little
General of the Reserve. Tie political
opinions Of General Sherman are widcy Diff
terent from those Of Gen Cox The !or-
mer has announced himself opposed to ne
gro suffrage, while Jacob d. Cox, according
to The Chreland Leader,aNao York Tn
bsme, MahoaNg Register, and other Aboli-
ton papers, is an ardent advocate OF ne
gro suffrage General Sherman, while he
declares that Cox is gentleman and sol
dier, does not, in his speeches or in his
conversation, indose his political vies.--
The Cox managers must try again!--Ciere-
land PlaiRaeqler. U n iN