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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-05-20
u MEREDITH,
Brig. Gen. Commanding.

SUICIDE OF ADMIRAL ADMIRAL
Robert Fitzroy, OF the British navy, comm tied
suicide by cutting his throat at his residence in
Norwood, Eng and. ON the LIST instant. He was
chief of the meteorological department of the
British Board Of Trade, and his scientific re.
searches in metsorology have procured him the
highest reputation in that branch of science
He was Fellow Of the Royal Society, Fellow
of the Asiatic society aud many other learned
bodies His age was sixty years.
He was emplo ed as commander and captain
of the Beagle from 1923 to 1886 in important
photographed operations in South America
and elsewhere, carrying on surveys and O cnain
of meridional distances round the globe. In
IS43 he was appointed Governor of New Zealand.
which appointment he held three years.
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WANTS.
MISCELLANEOUS
To the American People |!
A II a Meeting of Citizens of the

A II Meeting of Citizens of the
IA United States, held in the City OF Wash.
ington, on Saturday, April 20, 1866, an Associa.
sion was organized, having for its object the
Erection of Monument, at the National Capi.
tai, TO the Memory Of the late Pres dent of the
United States, Abraham Lincoln.
This Association is called the "LincOIn
Monument AssOciatiOn,'' and tie
following gentlemen were appointed Board of
Directors, to whom is entrusted the management
of its affairs, viz:
Hon. JAS. HARLAN, of Iowa.
Hon. HUGH McCULLoCH, Secretary of the
hon. W. DENNIsoN Postmaster General.
RICHARD WALLACH, Esq, Mayor Of
Hon. J. ". F6RNEY, Secretary of the Sen.
LEWIS CLEPHANE, ESQ.,, Washington
City.
I'D. COOKE, Esq, Washington City.
OF whom Hon. James Harlan, OF Iowa, was
elected President and Fl. D. Cooke, Esq, appoint.
Upon notification of their acceptance, it is
made my duty TO announce the fact to the pub.
lie and to solicit subscriptions 10 the Monu.
ment.
All of the above named gentlemen except
Mayor Wallach, (now absent from the city,)
having accepted position on the Board of Di.
rectors, the Association is announced as organ.
lied.
The patriotism of the American people is
earnestly appealed to, that the proposed object
of the Association may be carried into effect in a
manner worthy of them, and of the reat Patriot
and Statesman whose private virtues and emf
nept public services are to be commemorated by
this National Work.
The Press Of the country is requested to copy
this Notice, and TO encourage the object of the
Association through its editorial columns.
The people of the United States are invited to
contribute such amounts as they are disposed.
II is not proposed by the Association to appoint
agents for the collection Of contributions and
all persons desirous of contributing to this Mon.
umt mt are invited 10 send their donations direct
to the Treasurer, q. D. COOKE Esq, of the firm
of jay Cooke d Co., of Washington city; or to
JAW Cooke 4 Co., Of Philadelphia.
j, IL. b. TODD,
Secretary.
WASHINGTON CRY, May Q, 1856.
mvI0-ot
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BRIG. GEN. B. c. LUDLOW.
NOTICE no THE PUBLIC.
HD'ORs PENINsULAR DISTRICT. /

HDQRS PENlNSULAR DlSIRlCT,(
Williamsburg, Va. May 18th. 1855. ,
All persons who wish 70 hire labor Of any
kind will make written application 70 these head
quarters.
Intelligence ,Oaices will be established in
Hampton, Newport News, Yorktown and viii
liamsburg, for The registration Of the names sex,
and age sf al applicants for work. Written
contracts between the employer and laboTer viii
De drawn up before the Provost Marshal Of either
Of the above named places, designating the du-
ration Of said labor the amount paid TO the ID
borer and the kind Of labor expected TO be per-
formed. A copy Of said contract VIII be filed in
said Office. In case Of non fulhllment otsaid con-
tract By either party, the case will be adIudcated
by the Provost Msnhal OF the District in which
the laborer Is hired.
C. LUDLOW, Commanding District.
mYIS-f
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TREASURY or TIE UNITED STATES, }

TREASURY or THE UNITED STATES,)
DIVISION OF NATIONAL BANKS,
WASHINGTON, May 9, 1865. )
Il is hereby certified that the National Bank of
Virginia, OF Richmond, Va, Banking Associa
tion organized under the Act ITO provide Ma
tional Currency, secured by a pledge of United
States Bonds, and to provide for the circulation
and redemption thereof" approved June 3, 1864
having complied with the requirements of section
45 Of said Act and with the regulations of this
Department made in pursuance thereof, has this
day been designated as a Depostary Of Public
Moneys, except receipts from Customs, and by
virtue of such designation will also be employed
as 3 Financial Agent of the Government.
F. E. SPINNER,
myl5-2m Treasurer U. 5.
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AN EQUITABLE DIvIsIoS.-During the s. o.-, :.
days of lS4S, two stalwart mobocrat-. amy
the bank Of the late Baron Ansel.n IN RotSsceiIS
at Frankfort. You have -aiIlions on miions
said they to MIN, and ne have nothing; Won wnst
divide with u.s. 'very we'll; what do you snp.
pose the firm Of Rothschild is worth q About
forty millions Of FORMS Forty millions you
think ali Now, then, there are forty millions
of people in Germany that will be florin
apiece Here's yours.
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TREASURY OF THE UNITED sTAETs, }
DIVISION OF NATIONAL BANKS,

WASHINGTON, Nay g. 1865.
II Is hereby certified that The First National
Bank Of Richmond, Virginia, a Banking Asso.
citation organized under the Act ITO provide
National Currency, secured by pledge OF
United States Bonds, and to providej for the cir.
culation and redemption thereof" approved
June 3, 1864, having complied with the require.
ments of section 45 of said Act, and with the
regulations of this Department made in pursu.
ance thereof, has thisday been designated as
a Depository of Public Moneys, except receipts
from Customs, and by virtue of such esigna.
ton will also be employed as Financial Agent
of the Government,
F. E. SPINNER,
myS Treasurer U. s.
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MONTAGUE & WHITALL,

Late Of the Merchants Insurance Company of
hichmOnd)
IESURANCEi AGENTS.
No. 23l MAIN STREET,
Just below Ihe SpOtsNYOOd Hotel,
HAVING been duly constituted agents to rep
IL resent in this community several of the
BESF AND MOST RELIABLE
INSURANCE COMPANIES,
Announce 10 the citizens of Richmond and the
counties adjacen. their readiness to issue Poll.
ces Of Insurance against
Loss OR DAMAGE By FIRE
10 any Of the following companies:
Maryland Fire Insurance COmpany
National Fi-e Insurance Company
Peabody Fire Insurance Company, and
Merchants and Mechanics Fire Insurance Com.
pang Of Baltimore, Nd.
Metropolitan Fire Insurance Company
international Fire Insurance Company
Continental Fire Insurance Company
ResOlute Fire Insurance Company
Manhattan Fire Insurance Company Of New
York
Phoenix fire Insurance Company of Brooklyn,
New York
Phqnix Insurance Company Of Hartford, Con.
necticut and
Home Insurance. Company Of Savannah, Ga.
In presenting this list Messrs. N. W. assure
their friends and the public that these are first
class Companies, presenting abundant resources
and undoubted reliability. Prompt payment in
cases OF losses Is guaranteed, and thus they are
such institutions as merit the confidence and
patronage Of all desiring Perfect Safety Against
Loss,
No. 9S1 Main ST., Richmond.
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INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE
STATE OF VIRGINIA,
nm,. ora,. Mitchell A. Tvuo,-ss


Office over Mitchell ~ Tyler'S,
NO. l08 MAIN STREET.
THIS COMPANY has yet q good capital left
i from the the late wreck and have resumed
business at their new 0fice No. l0S Main Street,
irst floor above Mitchell 4 Tyler's store.
The old friends Of the Company and the public
are requested TO call on them for insurance as
heretofore.
Policy holders are hereby notified TO bring their
policies promptly to the oiice Of the Company
and have them endorsed good for proper amounts
In current funds.
JOHN L. BACON, President
WM. H. CHRISTIAN, Secretary.
RICHMOND, May 9th, lS65.-3m
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OFFICIAL.
.MAJOR GENERAL ". W. HALLECK.

MAJOR GENERAL II. ". HALLECE.
HEADQRS MILITARY DIVISION ,
OF THE JANES,
RIcHvoSD, VA, May lS.h, 1865
GENERAL ORDERs(
No. -.
I. The Presidents proclamation in regard %
former Ofcers OF the rebel government Of Virginia
does no. apply 70 clerks.of record courts eriffs
and local ayistrates retained ia ONCE or appoint
ed under Nil tary order. Officers 50 retained or
appointed derive their authority from the de facto
IN itary government and not from their election
or appOiatment uu2er any former government
They are therefore directly responsible 20 the
military power for their cOndlct and the proper
berio- ance of cir duties.
n. No civil officer will be appointed or re.
tanned u o.ice by military authority who has not
volunta iy taken the oath OF aueg lnce, or who
does not come withil the provisions OF the
amnesty PROCLAMATION. As soon as the proper
civil officers in any county city or town are duly
elected or appointed and qualified under the e
stored civil government. those appOilted or re-
"a ned b. miiitsry authority will cease 70 eNer-
else the functions Of their Ofice.
By order OF Major General HALLgCE.
nv l9-4. J. c. KELTON A. A. G..
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY;S
WASHINGTON, May 9th, 1865.
UTHEREAS, by satisfactory evidence pre-
w sented 10 the undersigned it has been made
20 appear that the National Bank Of Virginia, Of
Richmond I8., IN the City Of Richmond in the
county Of He1rico and State of Virginia, has
been duly organized under and according to the
requirements Of TIE Act of Congress entit-2 d AN
Act 70 provide n tional Currency, secured by a
pledge Of United States bonds, and to provide for
the circulation and redemption thereof" approx
ed June 3, 1864, and has complied with all the
provisions Of said Act required to be complied
with before commanding the business of Banking
under said Act
Now, therefore, !, Freeman Clarke COmptrol
Ter of the Currency, do hereby certify thar the
National Bank of Virginia, of Richmond, Va,
in the City of Richmond in the county of Henri
CO and State Of Virginia, is authorized TO COM
mence the business of Banking under the Act
aforesaid.
In testimony whereof witness my hand and
seal of office, this ninth day of May, 1866.
isl FREEMAN CLARKE,
Comptroller of the Currency.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-05-20

The ohicopee Falls (Nass) anufacturinr
Company, whose mills have been running for the
last three years almost exclusively on Govern
ment work, intend soon to start large number
Of looms on cotton goods for the general mar.
ket.
The Chinese washermen in San Francisco IRON
their clothes with great frying pan full of char
coal, sprnkiing them by filling their mouths
with water, and squirting it dexterously aud
evenly forth, in fine mist through the clenched
teeth.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-05-20
INSURANCE.
IWEWARLE INRURANCE

AIREMARLE IN - u e AN 4 II
/ "A CUMPANY.-This O.d and well-estAblished
VlRGINIA COMPANY, having survived the ca
lamities of the past four years, is now in good
condition and PREPARED % transact business
in FIRE RISKS on the beat terms.
The well know reputation Of this company for
caution and prudence as well as for prompt set
tlement Of losses, will, no doubt secure for il a
fair share Of public patronage.
The company viii spare no pains TO give salts
faction. Outstanding Policies should be brought
In 10 be reValued in present currency.
Reference is made TO the following
The undersigned have examined the statement
Of Assets and Liabilities Of tie Albemarle In
surance Company, and are fully satisfied of the
sOundness and safety Of the institution, and rec
HORACE L. KENT.
n Y. STOk sS q co.
THOS. II. PRICE.
For insurance in the above Old Virginia Com
pany apply 70 the undersigned who may for the
present be found AZ the Wing Office prepared TO
arrange insurance in large amounts.
myi9-lw THOS NJ. ALFRlEND, A'gt-
FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE.
K. W. KNOWLES
AGEN
OFFICE AT THE STORE OF C. D. YALE 4
CO., GOVERNOR STREET.
TNHE NORTH AMERICAN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, Of New York city, chartered in
1893, cash capital $500 90, with large surplus.
Also other reliable Companies.
Insurance az current rates Customers receive
three-fourtns Of the net profits without lAOillty.
JAMES w. OTIS, President.
r ". BLEECKER. Secretary.
r. ". KNOWLES, Agent
my lin
MERCHANTS INSURANCE CO.,
RICHNoSD, 10th May, 1865. \
THE BOOKS and PAPERS Of this Company
i having been destroyed in the late conAagrs'
ton, holders Of Policies will please hand them in
for record at No. % Main street.
myl5-lW J. II. MONTAGUE, Pres't
FIRE INSURANCE..
SMITH, BRAMHALL ( CO.,
NEW YORK.
INSURANCE effected on buildings and mer-
i chandise in the city OF Richmond. Persons
wishing insurance will please forward a descrip-
tiOn of the building TO be insured or containing
the property on which insurance is desired, and q
diagram showing the situation Of contiguous
buildings affecting the risk.
Applications viii be Immediately attended to
and insurance effected in the most reliable com.
panies.
No. 81 Pearl street, New York.
REFERENCE IN RICHMOND.
VIM. Ira Smith, Proprietor Richmond Whig.
myl-lm
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Personal.

DERSONAL.-Ric Rodd boiler ma
i ker, who left Richmond, Va, November,
1863, can hear Of his wife and children by sd.
dressing letter for her to the care Of
]. CHESTER NORRIS, N. D.,
my8-3w 1853 Spruce st., Philadelphia. Pa
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WAR DEPARTMENT, }
ApJUTANr GENERAL's OFFIcE :
Washington, Nav 3, 1855. }

Washlngtonl Nay 3 Iooo.J
GESHRAL ORDTRs
Nc. ST.
With view to prevent accidents, Commanders
Of Army Corps, Departments and Military Di-
visions, will Immediately take the precautions
necessary 20 ensure the discharge Of all small
arms aud ca n, including those captured from
the enemy, before being turned over by the troops
Tor stO cage OF shipment
BY trder Of the Secretary Of War
w. A. NICHOLS,
Assistant Adjutant General.
Oacial: SAN. G. PICK,
mylO Assistant AdJutant General
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FOR SALE.

EOR SALE.-A splendid PLANNING or
II FLOORING MACHINE, will be sold very
low. Apply TO or address
I. II. ALEXANER d CO.,
Manufacturers of Matches,
No. 8 Saratoga street, near Gay,
myl9-lW Baltimore, Nd.
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BANKS, BROKERS, DC.
National Bank Of Virginia,
AT RICHMOND.
Half Million.

United States Custom House-Entrance on Bank
street.
S. I. SUIT, President
GEo. T. MAY. Vice. President,
JoHN b. MORTON, Cashier.
DIRECTORS:
Reuben RaglSnd, David CuTie,
John b. Morton, S. I. Suit
John NJ. Lamb Chas. Gallagher,
Geo. W. Gillian, RObt. W. Hughes.
Geo. 4. May.
Government Depositary and Financial Agent
of Jay Cooke & Co. for the U. s. 7-SO Loan and
Exchange on Europe and all the Northern cities
bought ana sold ut the lowest rates.
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FOR SALE.

EOA BALE.
NOW LANDING from Steamship Com.
IN modore Ii. A. Adams, fine stock Of Goods,
consisting in part of the following:
bO bbls Sugars
80 sacks Office
80 bbls. Moasses
10 bbls.. Syrup
40 bbls. Mackerel, Nos. and
80 half barrels do do
100 quarter do do do
80 kits DO do
500 boxes scaled Herrings
20 boxes Farins
60 boxes corn Starch
% do Starch
50 Co canned Peaches
% do glass jars do
l3O do quart Pickles
90 do assorted Jellies
barrels Pickles
20 doz. Water Pals
30 do trooms
10 nests Tubs
90 cases Hops
do Salad Gil
20 do Figs ia drums
do Chocolate
200 barrels Flour
cases Brushes, assorted kinds
100 gr. Matches
90 firkins Butter
100 boxes Dairy Cheese
10 cases Straw and Felt Hats
do Washing Blue
90 prs. Counter Scales
5000 segars
1000 lbs. Candy
1900 Cocoa Nuts
400 Pine Apples
10 chests Green Tea
bbls. Rice
5 tierces bsgged Hams
100 boxes Oranges
10 do Lemons
20 barrels Dried Apples
10 do Beans
Apply to
WIN. H. ALLDERDICE,
Commission Merchant
my is-et 6s Main Street.
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NAJ0R GENERAL z. .. 9. %.
NOTICE.

VOIINIl.
HD'ORS DEPARTMENT OF VIRGINIA,)
ARMY or THg JAMES,
RICHNOSD, Va, May Sta, 1863
TO LADIES APPLYING FOR CLERKsHlPS,
The Military authorities Of the Department
unfortunately nave no civil business wherein
ladies can be employed. 10 is 70 be hoped a
more civilized condition viii 500 n exist, when
All can earn their living who so desire.
By command OF
CHAs. B. ATcHIsON, Captain and A. A. d. c.
my9-u
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DIRECTORS.
Franklin SteArns, Charles Palmer,
Horace L. Kent, Wellington Goddin,
H. G. FAINT, VIM. l.. Hodge,
John Z. White, Thomas Mccormick.
GOVERNMENT DEPOSITORY AND FINAN-
CIAL AGENT OF THE UNITED STATES,
UNITED STATES CUsTOM-HoUsE. Entrance, Bank
street, first door on the left
Agent for the 73O Loan.
A constant supply of Notes will be kept on
hand.
This Bank VIII buy and sell all classes of GOV.
ERNMEN SECURITIES at current market rates.
FURNISH EXCHANGE and make collections
on ALL THE PRINCIPAL CITIES OF THE
UNITED SEATES.
Purchase Government Vouchers on the MOST
FAVORABLE TERMS, and give CAREFUL AND
PEONPT ATTENTION to
ACCOUNTS OF BUSINESS MEN AND FIRMS.
and to any other business entrusted 10 the Bank.
FULL INFORMATION in regard 70 GOVERN.
MENT LOANS at all times cheerfully furnished.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, }
OFFICE OF COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY
WASHINGTON, May Cd. 1865,
w HEREAS, by satisfactory evidence present
w ed to the undersigned, it has been made to
appear that the First National Bank of Rich
mond, in the City of Richmond in the county of
Henrico and State of Virginia, has been daily or.
ganized under and according TO the requirements
of the Act of Congress entitled AN Act to pro-
vide National Currency, secured by pledge
of United States bonds, and TO provide Tor the
circulation 'and ledempt on thereof" approved
June 8, 1864, and has compiled with all the pro-
visions of said Act required to be complied with
before commencing the business Of Banking un-
der said Act:
Now, therefore, /, Freeman Clarke Comptrol.
len of the Currency, do hereby certify that the
First National Bank of Richmond, in the City
of Richmond, jim the county of HenricO and State
of Virginia, is authorized to commence the busi-
ness of Banking under the Act aforesaid.
IS TESTIMONY WHEREOF, witness my hand and
seal of office, this third day Of May 1866.
IL, ST. FREEMAN CLARKE,
Comptroller of the Currency
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EXPRESS COMPANIES.

SWEENY's CITY EMPRESS per.
~ manently established. We are now ready TO
receive orders. Orders will be received at c.
Baumhards No. $50 Main street, and ]. II.
Digges x Co.'S, cor. Main and Wall streets.
We guarantee the safe and prompt delivery Of
all packages received. sWEENY 4 co,
nv l5-iE'
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HEADOKs IMPAIRMENT OF VIRGINIA.
O. Army OF Tux JAME%
RICHMOND May 9th, 1865, )
Psroled prisoners and other applicants for passes
South from Old Point or Norfolk are informed
that there are no Government transports leaving
? For, Monroe or Norfolk AZ present for Southern
By command. Of Major General 0SD.
Ed. W. SMITH,
myS Assistant Adjutant General.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-05-20

DIRECTORS.
Franklin Stearns, Charles Palmer,
Horace l.. Kent, Wellington Goddin,
II. G. FAINT, VIM. L.. Hodge,
John L. White, Thomas Mccormick.
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BRIGADIER GENERAL r T. DENT.


HDQR'S MILITAkY COMMANDER,l
RIcHNoND, Va, April 9th, 1865. !
GENERAL ORDKRS,l
No. 3
Until further orders, no Spurious, Vinous or
Fermented Liquors viii be sold in this city, nor
will ary be allowed to be brought here.
ANY person or persons violating this oder viii
be promptly arrested by the Provost Marshal Of
the district and sent TO Castle Thunder.
By command Of Brigadier General DENT.
apps WM. IA. POW ILL, a A. A. L.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-05-20

SCHOOL BOONS.-The subscriber
~ viii receive in a few days q large assort-
emit Of SCHOOL BOOKS, STATIONERY, &C.,
which will be sold at reasonable prices. Teach
ers and Others will find it to their adyan lage to
examine this stock of Books.
A stock of MISCELLANEOUS and SABBATH
SCHOOL BOOKS will also be received at the
same time. Due notice will be given of their ar
rival. WIN. d. COOKE.
my1o-lm
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BANKS, BROKERS. &c.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
OF RICHMOND.

HAMILTON G. FAINT, President.
NATHANIEL AUGUST, Cashier.
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=TnE MN sKIRT ZOE e.

wonderful invention for ladies. Unquestion'
ably superior 90 all others. ... o.. A..
Don't fail to read the sdyersee sen n-,iIIsrS IN me
evelv Monday morning. spll-eydexAom
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FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE,
K. W. KNOWLES

MERCHANTS INSURANCE CO.,
RICHNoSD, 10th May, 1866.
THE BOOKS and PAPERS Of this Company
II having been destroyed in the late conhagra'
ton, holders Of Policies will please hand them IN
for record at No. % Main street.
myI5-lW J. H. MONTAGUE, Pres't.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-01-10
Pencil Sketches

"A newspaper correspondent with Sher.
man. in his great march, drew the follow,
ing suggestive picture: AS the army reach
cd the Ogecchee river, the line of march
became more picturesque and grand, The
pines rise, naked of branches, eighty and
ninety feet, and then are crowned with
tuft of pure green. The trees are wide
apart, 80 that frequently two trains of
wagons and troops, in double column, are
marching abreast In the distance NAV
be seen troop Of hOrsemen, some Cener
III and his staff, turning about here and
there, their gay uniforms and red and
white flags contrasting hnrmoniouslv
with the bright, yellow grass underneath
and the deep evergreen. War has its
romance and its pleasures, and nothing
could be more delightful, nor can there
be more beautiful subjects for the artists
pencil than u thousand sights which have
met my eye for DAYS pnst, and which
can never BIO seen outside of the army.
The most pathetic scenes occur upon our
line OF march daily and hourly, Thous-
ands of negro women join the column.
some carrying household truck; others
and many of them there are, who bear
the heavy burden of children in their
arms, while older boys and girls plod bv
their sides. All these women and cbiiS
dren are ordered back, heartrendinp
though it may be to refuse them liberty.
They won't 20. One begs that she may
go to see her husband and children at
Savannah. Long years ago she was
forced from them and sold. Another
had heard that her boy was in Macon.
and she is "dono gone with grief goin' on
four years" But tho majority accent
the advent of the yankees as the ful6il.
ment Of tho millenial prophecies, the
day of jubilee" the hope and prayer of
IL lifetime, has come. They cannot be
made to understand that they must re-,
main behind, and they arc satisfied only
when General Sherman tells them-Ss
no does every day-that we shall come
for them some time, and that thew mnst
be patient until the proper hour Of delivs
erancc comes. The other day n woman
with child in her arms was wurEinc |
he way along amongst the teams and |
crowds of cattle and horsemen. An off
Ger called to her kindly: Where ara
you going, aunty?" She looked nm into
his face with hopeful, beseeching looE
aud replied: Use gwine whar von'ss
gwlne massa"