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HRADoRs ARMY OF NORrHERN va 1
February 18th le65.
GENERAL ORDERS, .
M a 4


No4 tlIr tsal t..
General Orders No. Q Head Quarters Armies Of the
Confederate States having been this day
this army L. hereby announced that in accordance With
its provisions all enlisted men Of this army who are JIM.
properly absent from their commands except those guilty
Of desertoR to- arrested in the act of deserving the
enemy who have deserted after having been once par
doned for the offence who shall hereafter desert
absent themselves without authority who shall within
twenty days from this date voluntarily join thejr com
mands deliver themselves to any regularly appointed
enrolling officer provost marshal other officer on duty
to be forwarded to their commands shall be entitled to
and receive the benefit ofthe pardon promised BY the Gen.
era Chief on the authority Of the President OF the Con-
federate States ia the order above quoted. us ~
II General Order No. q Head Quarters Armies Of the
Confederate states appIes to enlisted men undergoing
sentence hal under charges or in arrest for deseion
or absence with out leave with the exceptions herente
fore mentioned and all men who, pnder this paragraph
are entitled 70 pardon viii be at once released from asst
and restored TO duty.
BY command Of General q. Z. LEE.
WI TkTIoB,
fe2i-stsv2w 4. a. General
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uTo the Voters OF the sfh Congress
siOnaI District Sf virginia.,

Fellow. Citizens-The shattered condition OF my health,
with my advanced age, considerably transcending the
three score years and allotted man. having dis.
quai6ed for the discharge of the preventative du
ties which you did the honor two years ago by an
unsolicited choice to eonade TO me, feel constrained
by Of duty and propnety to resign into youi
hands the trust then received from you, and which
physically incapable of executing. have hon
esty and faithfully endeavored to serve you according
the measure OF my ability but apprehended when
you called me from my retirement my strength and cop
sttuOn have utterly sunk under the attempt For the
last six weeks have been confined to my bed by Sc
we're and complicated illness and the consequence has
been, much to my dagrin aud regret that you have
been nnrepresened in Congress upon some of the most
important questions which have occupied the attention
Of that body during its present session. sa3
At my time of life aud with the shock already
from repeated attacks OF disease brought in the public
service during the last three four years have no right
10 expect whatever maybe the result of my present i'll
uess that In the future shall be better able to serve you
than at present. -1t
Your interests and the interests of the great cause in
which We engaged of too important character
TO he committed to precarous aud feeble guardian
ship The labOrs Of the present session of Congress
drawing to close and the period Of the general state
elections beng hand when my place can be sup
Piled without putting you to the trouble Of special
eectio have thought the moment most suitable for
resigning into your hands, d. the remnant Of
my representative term.
One word only which my strength permits in conclu
sion Besides the grateful recollection | shall always
cherish of the confidence and encouragement with which
you have sustained through long career Of public
service We shall still be bound together by common SEN
tmens and interests in the failure in the past
Ny constant prayers shall be addressed 10 Heaven to make
that future propOus and glorious heart can wish
But whatever it be- share it with you Whittier thon
goest, will go where thou lodgest viii lodge thy
people shall be nay people, and thy God my God and
where thou iesi will die. and there will be buriedf
as Your friend aud servant
W. c. RIvEs.
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the aets Of nAgthsrinsd agents. Of the Gov.
erAment it onsbt TO haye full information as TO
these cotton ETanSactiO,s.
Mr.. SEXTON said When Lieutenant General
Smith ., k G. arge of the Trans Mississippi Depart
Inent he wanted means 10 carry on the war, which
had not been furnished by the Government. He,
therefore, appealed to the people to come forward
and furnish their cotton for this purpose, subject
to the future legislation Of Congress. They did SO,
and the cotton furnished was transported TO Mexico
and sold on Government account, and the funds
thus obtained used to procure the army all neces-
sary munitions e;d clothing. IL there has been
Speculation by tGe agents, az alleged, that will be
imputed into, as matter Of course, but need not
delay the Government in satisfying the just claims
Of citizens who have voluntarily in spirit Of pa
triotism, advanced their means 60 enable General
Smith 10 prosecute military operations.
MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT. s.t
A commun icatiOn was received from the Presi-
dent concerning the construction OF railroads for
military purposes.
Also, message covering a communication
from the Secretary Of War; concerning military
operations in certain quarters.
On motion of Mr.. NILES, Of s. c., the House
then adjourned.
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FRoM NoRrH MISSISSIPPI.
Der from Memphis SANS

A letter from Memphis says
There are no rebel troops at Corinth and only A
few at Tupelo At Verona there are two regiments
and part of a third. These are the 7th and 18th
Tenn regiments and a body OF cavalry. Lees corps
and Cheatham'S corps have been scattered and sent
to Georgia. South Carolina and Virginia. Colonel
Jess Forrest has again retur ned to the vicinity of
Verona, picking up conscripts.
THE NovENEST AGAINST hOBiLE-ExcITEMEYr IN NKA
ORLEANS.
A Vicksburg correspondent of the Memphis BID
letin says
Deserters from Dick Taylor's army declare there
is no intention the par OF the rebel authorities
to abandon Mobile. That city always has been the
depot OF arms aud military material OF all kinds
and that the aud supplies recently taken TO
Selma for med no part the armament and stores
intended for the OF Mobile. The rebels believe
Selma will be assaulted soon, aud are trying to pnt
III ia good defensive condition without weakening
Mobile.
ARRIVAL OF GENERAL SINGLETON AND JUDGE HUGHES
AT CITY POINT. .iiii..
letter from City Point to the 25th ult. says.
General Singleton and Judge Hughes arrived AT
General Grants headquarters this morning. It'll,
understood chat they route 10 Richmond nv
permission of the President to make one more a.
tempt to bring about an honorable peace The At
tempt may be made Ia good faith, bat no one pos
sessng the least practical knowledge OF the subject
expects anything but moTtitc alton ana compile aiion
10 result from such missions. The Coniederacyiis
stronger to-day for the recent peace fdSco at Fort
ress Monroe. So il will be from all successors until
other battles have been fought and other feelings
and inclinations bora OF victory or defeat.
TIE same correspondent says;
The,report that Forrest has $4,000 men under
him is untrue. He has not over 1000. Dick Tay-
lor and Forrest together cannot muster rs 600. 1t
is coniectured that of two corps, which recent
ly LEFT Columbus, Miss, has gone to Mobile.
Much excitement exists at View Orleans in con-
sequence of publicity given to the exposure made
OF a secret society opposed TO the Union, but re-
cent developments prove that it is ruled by Con-
federate symPathzeTs,- whose object is to get po-
litical power, and through that power protect the
secessiohsts ofthat city from theirJust deserts !,
IRON NEW oRLEiNs AND THE TRAYS NisslssIFPI.'
The Herald says: 80 ~
We have received our New orlesns dispatches TO The
18th instant BY the arrival here yesterday OF The steau
ship Etenng star and Fung Shuey; The constitutional
amendne R abUishing slavery adopted BY the Loui
siana Legislature the 4th instann the Senate by
vote Of eighteen in favor TO only against IT, and In
the House Of Representatives, unanimously The amend
msnt has now been ratified By eighteen States No nal
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Major J. b. McPHAIL.

DUTCH BEsD, Feb 18th, 1865.
Major J. B. McPHAIL-
b6th Va. Infantry
MAJOR We the undersigned, soldiers from the coun
ts of Mecklenbdrg and Charlotte do earnestly request
That you asnoance yourself candidate for the State
Efnate nom tfatipisinct Many of MS have witnessed
yor gaautIy on the hed-a Of M know of your deyo.
ton TO county and and as an sppreciaop
Of yonr ability and fitness for tire position we promise
you our cordial support and sufirages.
A II iiarneI W Nelson Privates W & Gordon, James
Wright WlkersoH; Pool DaneI;w II ColIng Y
+ Morris J Collins I p Robeys A Thorp l Kexon;
Garter; w II Clark Il Wood X Clark Iiets % Rob.
ertson; n v Lane h Fallen w l. Watkins j r (;arIi.
SON. b Wilks, Elan r Johnston Q " sergt j. W
OVERLY Capt Jno Jones 1t James II Mooreg serSts II
Z whIttemore O Lambert $ Tutor Ralney;
Corp ] l. Evans; Priyates d Ridost w L Berryman.
B Kidd; C L. Cleaton Wright 4 W George; W II
Godsey; 8 spauIdng; NJ Canada; Collins Cast
Clark 1t W Price; 1t L Barnes sergt WIN Jones:
Priv Beach, Lieut. Spencer Privstes u Harvey;
Dickerson P l. Evans II Davidson, r Hudson: 4
7 Roach V Ford, Roberts.
HDQRs 66rH VA. REGlMENT,l
n ar.t-- MARCH LIST; 1860.
TO the People Of Charlotte AID Ascklen5vg Coun-
Z ties;
FELLow -CITIzE.s
In acknowledgements Of the soiicita-
ton OF my fellow soldiers Of the Goth 18th ana other y
gina regiments, respectfully announce myself candi
Date TO represent your District In the Senate Of Virginia
Charlotte is the county ofmy nativity Meckenburg the
j am equally bound by common interest, common
association and common acquaintance With their
citizens have lsbored In the vineyards of peace and
with THEN soldefs have CLEANED in the harvest of war
hear that OF the people AT home object the cleo
ton Of soldiers to civil Office. hat by stat.
ute OF Virginia citizen convicted of infamous offence
Is ineligible to offices OF trust and honor But can be
true that by toing for freedom, soldier foreits the
privileges OF eeman Can il be true that the uniform
of soldier Is the livery Of slaye Nor does il follow
that because soldier is candidate for civil Office he
either desires or designs withdrawing from the military
service. ....
Ny duties in the field win allow me to canvass any
part Of the District i-l 81 ttsl.
The great subject that is keyto engage the attention
of the Legislature Is the As citizen sbould be
governed by every motive to promote the interests o the
citizen; and BY personal experience have learned to
know and feel the wants OF the soldier.
Upon the question OF the itself can only say am
for peace But not that peace which comes with 1.-The
sardonc grin Of death upon Its ace"nOt that peace
which promises confscaton Of your PROPERTY freedom to
your slaves bondage to your children aud feons death
for your treason. but for the of all the means
that hasten and an honorable peace Until
that peace comes am for war; and the employment Of ell
the resources of the country physical ard material me-
cessary to conquer il. .ft ~l., .- zsf ~,
40 Your obedent servant,
JOIN y. McPnAn
mh2-St - .. Maj 56th Va. Regt
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FROM NomTgI CAROLINA.
Hr .cHICKAMAuGAn DESTROYED.

iFArETrEvItir, March l.-No Yankees have adj
yapced in this direction from Wilmington. Other
Intelligence, which could be communicated, is con-
traband, but of an encouraging character.
The Confederate steamer Chickamahga was es-
oyed by her crew to prevent her from falling into
the hands of the enemy, at Grsy's Point, in Cape
Fear River, Saturday. She is total wreck. So
I'VE omit the first part OF this telegram, relative
to Sherman's movements, in Difference to request
sent to the various journals in Richmond about
ten days siuce.l r'rfesf sos ~
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LEcruRS.-The Rev. DR.. Minnegerodc will delv,.
a lecture tonight before the Young Mems Christian
Association, at DR.. Hoge's Church, on 5th street !.
The eminent scholarship of the lecturer will insure
crowded house. --
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-03-02

INPREssNEST There was general impressmeRt
of horses, milk wagons, jersey wagons, coal carts
and other vehicles yesterday morning to bring mp
the returned prisoners from below. Some of the
beasts thus laid hold upon looked if this trip, if
they made it successfully, would he their last.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-03-02

JUDGE Lyons CouRT.--Nothing was done in this
court yesterday but to try the habeaS corpus case
of Thomas X. Robson, Maryander. He was dis
charged from the military service on proving that
he was Maryander. #aH
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TIE ooxsrrruuoN-sTATE RIGHTS
RICHMOND WING.
Thursday NorAi.s, March =. lsss.
EVENING WING.

We shan publish, to-day, st o'clock ?. n, and
avery succeeding DAY Sundays excepted Al the
same hour, an evening edition Of the Wing. The
Evening Wing viii contain She latest news by mail
and telegraph up to the hour OF going to press eds
torials. local intelligence, SC. y 20
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-03-02
BY the UOFtJHOI - - Il = y u
GIORGE W. AUSFoRD,
Secretary OF the Commonwealth


ACT TO amend and re-enact the first section of the
N seventh chapter Of the Code of Virginia. edition Of
1860 aud to direct synopsis OF the election laws poll
hooks &c to be prepared printed and delivered Passed
l. Be it enacted by the General Assembly, That the
first section of chapter Of the Code of Virginia edi.
ton OF 1907 be amended and re-enaced to read as
follows .+t'i 81 4a
a Elections shall be held in the several counties and
corporations entitled 10 representation and elsewhere as
provided by law, for the election of Delegates and such
Senator's required by law 10 be elected the
OF those biennialy displaced the fourth Thursday
March in the year lS6b and on the day every
second year thereafter for the election Of Governor
Lieutenant aud Attorney General ON the fourth
Thursda ia March In the year 1861 the same day
IN every fourth year thereafter for the election OF Commits
oner OF the Board Of Pablc Works in each the districts
laid of for that purpose follows In the lat district on
the fourth Thursday In March la the year 1865 and
the day for each succeeding district every years
thereafter aud for choosing ELECTORS OF President aud Vice
President OF the Confederate States the Isl Wednesday
ia November In the year 1861 such other day Con-
gres may determine and every 9th year thereafter Prov
dej that upon the order for special election electors of
President and Vice President OF the Confederate States
under the requirements OF the Confederate Constitution
laws of Congress the election shall be held the
specified By the officer OF the Confederate Government
duty il il tn order such election aud for the eec
tn OF Repre- In Congress the first Wednes
day in November in the year lS65 and the same day
in every second year thereafter II shall be the duty Of
the Secretary of the Commonwealth 10 prepare synop
the several laws relating to elections showing the
duties and obi atons of superntende and other
GERS holding elections, accompanying the same with
forms poll books Of oaths Of officers aud OF returns of
elections The same shall be printed by the Public
Printer anaa notice shall be given to the newspapers
in the city of Richmond stating that officers Of elections
may obtain copies thereof by application to the said Sec
rotary. 800 .t.tp aH ,."l-sH
- This act shall be in force from its passage and con-
tinue in force only during the war" l-r. ~
A copy from the rolls-Ieste,
WILLIAM y. GORDON, in,
Clerk House of Delegates and Keeper OF Rolls.
EE4All neWspapets the state will CODY three times
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vTNHF mole country will regret to see the card Of
Mr.. RIvrs resigning his seatjn the Honso OF
Representatives. Through the great events ot'the
last four YEARS he has been most OF the time in the
public service, and, though suffering nom impaired
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Army OF NORTHERN Va. !
rahiy 06th ISfh {

Mr.. B. F. GRAyELY Henry Co, Va .e.+'
We the undersigned soldiers from Henry county .hay.
ing high appreciation Of your qualifications for the Le
gisIauS and feeling high regard for your untring de-
yoton to State and the for which sug
Cling respectfully request that you Announce yourself
seat in the House Of Delegates 81 our next
| - La
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iAsy orsratisss 81 lRsahes iE the bslsrtssnt a shs
Gull since previous atTlees reponsd'rA ANAL band
Of rebels had been dispersed in the vichity OF Rone
Miss, by detachment Of national troops Cen Kirby
Smiths Trans Mississippi rebel army still refuses to ross
10 the east side Of the Mississippi On two occasions that
attempts have been made to transfer II The have
positively declared that they would not move aud it is
heefed that any further efforts induce them TO do so
would result In open and gcIrrA muy. All the Union
naval prisoneIs at Camp Ford, Texas had been
changed and daily expected al New Orleans DAFT
ing for the National army commenced in Iouisiana on
the 18th inst r1cl O. .f
CROOK AND KELLEY.
The Tribune Of the 2Ith says
Mai. Gen. George. Crook and Brig. Gen. BENJAMIN y
Kelley commanding In the Department of West Virginia.
we're recently surprised In their beds at Cumberland Ma
the headquarters Of their department. by band OF sixty
OF seventy mounted Rebels who came forty or fty me
through Union territory, surprised and captured fist
cavalry picket then infantry post then dashed
the Potomac into the city, woke up the two Generals
together with Keleys adjutant, made him dress in 4
hurry mounted them on fresh horses, and, supplying
themselves with other such made away into Dixie nm
caught and unharmed. II they had only returned on
their own faded animals we should consider the Con
federacys loss in hOrsehesh considerably more than the
Unions in two Generals who could be thus carried or
FROM WASHINGTON
The following Washington dispatches are published
n WASHINGTON, Feb. 70.
REBEL RAID INTO MARYLAND
night two since squad Of Whites guerriIas cross
ed the Potomac the ice Edwards Ferry and drove
in pckets They shot three Of the Frst Delaware
Cavalry, who duty there and carried OF a num-
Der OF horses part OF the gang visited store in the
neighbOrhoOd and took from It all they could carry or
They then reteated the river to Virginia MOI how
ever without loss tor Of them killed and two
were badly wounded 10 render nece ssary 10 hold
them upon their horses while crossing the river One of
our men il supposed 70 be morally wounded
GEN. GRANT On rue PROSPECT VICTORY.
letter from General Grant dated Feb "a received at
to-day, says that Shermahs successes continue
lew days longer the country safely indulge in exu
tatiOn.
GKS PRYOR TO BIZ EXCHANGED.
President Lincoln to-day ordered the Rebel ex General
Roger A. Pryor TO report immediately General Grant
At City Point fof exchange,
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sr. gias - r .5la FABERs MHLs,(
18th Feb, 1866. !
To Messrs N. PoSrox. r.. N. RoBEkrs e. E PRorFfrr,
and Others: ..f....I. .l-H t.r- . r.rrI
GentlemenYour letter, dated Scamp near Fshersville
10Th February. 1885 has been received The invitation
which it contains, preceded by numerous calls OF tie
same import from citizens of the county is respect
fully accepted and In obedience 10 your wishes hereby
announce myself candidate represent Nelson counts
in the next Legislature of Virginia
remain, gentlemen
Your obd't sery't, H .
mh2-cwtde 20 s.H VA. u. SHKPHrEp.
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To the Voters of Buckingham
Upon the invitation of soldiers and citizens announc
myself candidate for election 10 the House OF Dele
gates refer friends at home and comrades in the arm,
to my record as pledge and platform.
fe2a-dl0t' 'asl4 aAy = .P. W. MCKINNEY.
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TELEGRAPHIC..

REPORTS OF THE PRESS ASSOCIATION
( RECEIVED EXCLUSIVELY BY THE WIG
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Carr OF TIE 57rH Va. IFFASrRY,l

CAN'T OF TIE 9TH Va. IFFANTRY.l
February IS, 1896. !
To B. p. GRAvELy, ESQ.,: $3.50 -e
sr-The undersigned members of the 57th Va nfaussy,
from Henry county, Va respectfully request that you an.
yourself candidate 10 represent the comfy of
Henry in the next House of Delegates of Virginia.
Promising yol our cordial support y. -
We are, very respectfully
b Z Richardson Jno saydon
!no Lester % y Bailey w Pinkard
8 u ID Jones James Parl
Robert Mcbride Granville Minter
Meshack Turner Joseph Carter
:, VIM Turner, Jr. -. Jackson Thomds
Moses H Stern James Mnter
IN Gift Armstead W Glass
VIM Davis James Adkpson
D. @ w Horseiy Brice Martin
- w. n Bowls Peter Jones
b NV .PGreens = haas. joel II Mcdaniel
Richard s KOtt h Pierce W Billings
II DAVIS Jas Hairce
mhl-d3t6 CIT,
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Richmond, LIST March, 1855. '" = hi'r :

.TEHE SIXTH LECTURE i'm the Renr-
IL lar before the Young Mems Christian kssoi
cation will he delivered on THURSDAY Evening NEXT
the I'd March, at 10 p. NJ, in the ID Presbyterian
Church tIley. DR.. Hoges by the Rev. CHAs MINNEGE-
RODE u. d. a ~ ~ 4alis t...i.i - $50 =
Snbject-Nationa Christianity and Christian National
lily. - $500 i-g lf f..f.-
Tickes iOr sale at book and drug stores and door
!. ml2--lt'
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NOTlCE.-Ths auction advertised by d. r. Booth
WEDNESDAY, the 9Th instsnt mil :.
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FREEMAN a CO.. eo.r.
III AUCTI0SEERS
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
Corner Of Main and Ninth streets,
Having decidedly one OF the best houses in the city fol
the business both In regard TO its situation and capacity
we are prepared to receive and sell to the best advantage
ether.at AUCTION or PRIvATELY, cpnsignments Of
TOBACCO, tI ta. -t
COUNTRY, PRODUCE;
s,& e DRY GOODS,
HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FURNITURE,
NERO HANDISE of every description b. b ...-
Our Auction Sales will take place at our store ever,
WEDNESDAY, commencing at 10 O'clock A. NJ. Con
sgnmeht- received up to day of sale.
We viii also make sales Of H0usEHoLp FURyITuRE a
the honses OF parties wishing IT, upon reasonable term
a. they be made. ~ all.a. FL. .ssl
From experience In the misunderstanding Of the lat
firm Of Williamson Coand pedging strict attention Il
the interests OF consgnors with QUICK ALEs and PR0N1
RETURSs, solicit the patronage of the public.
FREEMAN 4 CO.,
Auctioneers and Commission Merchants,
tI.t Cor Of Main and 9Th Streets
mh2-lw '-t.st4 -, O. i Richmond, Va
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give are authorized 10 announce
JAS. u. ARMSTRONG as candidate for re election %
the State Senate from the district composed of the
ties Of Hampshire Hardy and Morgan. v.
mh2-lwf
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CAMP NEAR FIsHKRsvILLEl
oai.lIi February 10, 1866. !
To Col WM p SHEPHERD:
We, the undersigned, members OF Captain Mills Com
pany 6ist Regiment Of Virginia Volunteer request you
10 become candidate to represent Nelson county In the
next Legislature Of Virginia and pledge ourselves to sup
port you at the polls in the ensuing election: