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Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-02-14
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MONDAY, Feb. l3, 1865.
net at the usual hour, the SPEAKER

MONDAY, Feb Is, 1865.
The House met at the usual hour, the SPEAKER
in the chair.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Shaver.
SENATE MATTERS
The CuAik laid before the House Senate bill to
amend the several acts for the establishment and
organization OF general staff for the armies of the
Confederate States. Referred to the Committee on
Military Affairs.
Also, Senate bill to amend an act to impose regu-
rate States, to provide for the public defence, APP
proved February G, 1864. Refcrre%t to the Com
mittcc oirCommercc.
Also, resolution of thanks to the officers and
soldiers Of General Bushrod Johnson's old brigade
of Tennessee troops, and the brigade of Ith late
General Archer, composed of Tennessee and Mary
land troops
On motion Of Mr.. CLUSKEY, of Tennessee, the
resolution, without being referred to committee,
was unanimously passed.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-02-14
Eve coEsrI1urIoN-srATE RIGHTS
RICHMOND WHIGs
Tuesday ssOrnIns, February Ia, IssS.
FVFNING WIG.

We sbau publish, to-day, at o'clock P. NJ, and
every succeeding day Sundays excepted at the
sane hour, an evening edition of the Wing. The
Evening Wing win contain the latest news by mail
and telegraph, up to the hour Of going to Press edi
toriaL5, local intelligence, SC. E ~
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-02-14
xvaIUARICLAND FOR SALE

sell 10 the highest bidder at pnDe auction on Iues
day the 2stt February, 1865 the premises facot
and Tying the county OF Halifax thee miles north q
Vernon Hill containing IL acres The Improvements
consist of Dwelling House with six rooms and base
ment together with all necessary and convenient out
houses About rs Of the land is cleared and en-
closed with a substantial fence, and in ine stale Of
cultivation the remanderin original growth There
large Apple and Peach Orchard or the premises.
Al the time and place shall sell at auction Ike
wise 73 l2 acre. adjoining the above which there 10
a convenient Dwelling House with five and other
buildings II is supposed that lbs acres OF ts tact
j. cleared and in cultivation the remainder being vel
tnbered aud of excellent quality These lands are 10.
Gated within miles Of News Ferry Depot, u. j. H.
II. and twelve from the Court House.
On Friday the Sd of March shall sell at auction on
the premises another Tract of Land lying In the county
of Pittsylvania the road firm Wards Bridge % Chalk
Level adjoining the lands Of J. W. Graves Jesse Keen
and Others containing $50 acres, some ~ acres Of
which cleared and the remaining portion in original
growth The land is Of line quality, and the timber
cellent and abundant
Terms on day of sale. l. w CLEMENT,
feI4-c3t Hill Grove, pttsyvana Co
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-02-14

The United States papers oftAe 18th instant, re-
eived yesterday, contain LiUco.n's report relative
% the peace conference in Hampton Roads. The
lrreponlenee is given in consecutive order in the
jody Of the report, aud Oe ;uPies several columns
t small type. AS We ssnRO. make rO9G for the
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-02-14
FROM WILMINGTON

WILMINGTON, Feb. l3.-There has been cons;de~
rable skirmisbing on our lines at Sugar Loaf. On
Saturday the enemy made three attacks in force,
which were handsomely repulsod By the eneny.--
During the attack the enemy's whole feet opened
on Hokes left. Our casualties arc about twenty
men,
The same day one monitor threw several shells
at Fort Anderson, killing one and wounding one
All quiet since. -,.-s----,.,--,-,..4.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-02-14
gro the voter. OF Prince Eawar.

Ito the Voters Of Prince EaTIrd
County In response " solicitations from
TRENDS IN the county, hereby announce Myself
date " represent you IN the next Legislature VI Virginia
Ri,HD a. bUOhEk.
HEiDQEs sTAuSToS BRIDGE, fet. ., 1865.
fel+-c3r ~--.. ..-r OF.
1t 10 the Voters OF Nottowny and.
Amea.-At the solicitation VI nuniueI vi ircDas Iitm
tue counties VI ADttoway and Amelia ammo uBee NY
sell candidate ~ represent you VI
Delegates.
regards my opinion the important question Of the
day. can oniy am III unLIIg Ifosscu-
toh vi tie " Az 10 the Inst bitter cad ps0oI
my FEELING, have gwen 10 the neid four ny
own PERSONAL SERVICES Ia purchasing supplies UpwsIus
oI thiee years Ana siSe tue efforts u ar
range Ion settlement vi the war question, d nov
ready " attach mysen 10 company oI Persons Vi my
age ioi neia OF any other duty WHAT Say you genus-
nen, Of ntytwo.
fela-zt GILES A MAILER .
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-02-14
TO Wit.-At Rules held in lie

VIRGINIA, TO Wif,-At Rules held in tie
Y Clerks OF the County Court OF powhatan county
from the 9Th 10 the 9Th day OF February in the Yea
1855
Joseph V. Hohson and Mary +. his wife, and the said
Joseph V, Hobson as administrator Win 5he WI, an
nexed Of Lucy Bullock, de- d FahtHS
wii,ism a. RulIock Defendant.
IN CHANCERi.
The object of this suit il TO have division Of the
tate of ncy Bullock deed according TO tie provisions
OF her will and the plaintiffs having MED their bill aud
resident of the State of Virginia the motion Of tho
pa:ptifs by W. Finney Esq their attorney II Is
dered that the said defendant appear here within ore
what Is necessary protect his interest herein aud that
COPY of this order be forthwith nsered in the Richmond
Wing and Public Advertiser, newspaper publisher in
the city of Richmond and continuedoSe week For four
successive weeks and that anohercopy he posted az the
front door Of the Court House of this county the next
County Court day.
Acopy-Teste,
fc ll-w4w R. T. GRAVES OK.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-02-14

DCNAWAY IN JAII..-Was committed 10 tie
III Jail Of Nelson county on the 23d September last
negro who calls himself ALFRED DICKSON. Had
when committed Yankee uniform. He says he il the
property James Jones' of Winchester and that he
away from his master and joined the Yankees In the month
of December 1863 and remained with them Ill last Sep
tember when he escaped from them whilst working on the
Dutch Gap canal He Is feet inches high, Of dark
brown color. rT
The owner Of said slave will come forward prove pio-
pcry, pay charges and take him away, otherwise be will
be dealt with as the law directs.
- : 80. -. WILSON p. KIDD,
- Jailor Of Nelson county.
The Rockingham Register will publish weekly for
weeks and fSgSssd bill 70 ". ?. K de2+-wsi
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-02-14
A rmy Committee OF .ke

~ Young Mems Christian Association request the "ti
OF Richmond 10 contribute any articles OF clothing
which be spared for the OF several regiments Of
General Lees army whose homes within tie eneDays
lines.
Articles contributed may be sent to the Army Depot
corner of 10th and Bank streets they will be called Tor
OF the residences of the citizens By superintendent
on Tuesday and Wednesday Of this week.
fel4-2t WM p MUNFORD, Chm.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-02-14
rno,r rmE rNnrEn .rArEs.

TIE PEACE MISSION-LINCoLN'S MESSAGE
COMMUNICATINGA AL THE CORRESPeN-
DENCE-SECRETARY SEWARD'S STATE
MENT, ETC.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-02-14

skulking IN his own peculiar stlc, sshile be paid
glowing tributeto the faithful soldier.
The meeting then adjourned.
ser ~ Llt W. L. NARLER,
Captain Co."E,,' Chairman.
BENNETT Reynolds, Jr., Secretary
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-02-14
TELEGRAPHIC.

Reports Of the Press association received ezcl0site-
~ ty5y the Wig.
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II WISH TO EMPLOY A LADH TO

i take charge of School in my family, thoroughly
competent TO teach the usual English branches.
Address stating terms,
EDWARD GREENE
e lew Lodore L. o., Amelia CO., Va.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-02-14

to have occurred under Executive sanction, In
Guiding COMMUNICATIONS with the Rebel Jefferson
Davis and any correspondence relating thereto, has
the homer to report that the Senate may properly
be referred to special message of,the President,
bearing upon the subject OF the resolution, aud
transmitted to the House this day date Appended
TO this report is a copy of instruction which has
been addressed TO Charles Francis Adams, Esq,
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary
of the United States i'll London and which IL the
only correspondence found in this Department
touching the subject referred to ip the resolution
Respectfully submitted WV. ii. SEWARD.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-02-14
DEPARTMENT CT STATE,

To The Prssident-The Secretary of State, to
whom was referred a resolution of the Senate ofthe
9Th instant, requesting the Pres lent of the United
public interests, to furnish to the Senate any nfor
nation Id his possession concerning recent CONVEX
satiens or communications with certain Rebels said
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-02-14
ALEX. II. STEPHENS.
J. A. CAMPBELL.
X. NJ. I. HUNTER.


NFdUI duutl 70 Int HIVNt.
have sent directions to receive these gentlemen,
an expect TO have them at my quarters this even
ing awaiting your instructions.
Lincoln says that this transferred General Ord's
agency in tho matter to Gen Grant hui he resoiy-
ed TO send Eekert forward. lie accordingly notified
Grant by telegraph that messenger was coming TO
him the business in his despatch, and iustructing
him 10 'detain the gentlemen in comfortable quar-
ttrs until he arrived
When EcSert departed1 he bore with him letter
from Stanton to Grant requesting the latter pro-
cure for Eckert an interview with MeSsrs S.. H. and
c.. and if he requests it to pass them through the
lines to Fortress Monroe, sc.
lincoln, "supposinS the proper point to be then
reached despatched the Secretary OF State with
the following Instructions:
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-02-14
Executive MANSION,
Washington, Jan. 81, 1865.

Hon. ". ". Se,rard, Secretary Of STATE:
Yoa will proceed TO Fortress Monroe, Va there
to meet and informally confer with MesSrs. Ste
phens, Hunter and Campbell, on the basis of my
letter to +. T. Blair, Esq, Of January Is, 1865,
copy Of which you have.
ou will make known 70 them that three things
are Indispensable, to-wit:
! The restoration Of the National authority
throughout all the States.
:. Z. NO reeeding by the Executive of the United
states on the slavery question, from the position
assumed thereon in the late annual message to Con-
gress, and in preceding documents.
j. Nc cessation Of h0stilitjes short Of an end Of
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-02-14

WEask special attention 10 our saI0
~ THIS D.il.
We shall add
wv Felt Hats, just arrived
SO pans No0I Cards, with backs
lOO pounds Wrapping lwIne
bU uOLen CottOuJ,slting
~ N Needles
~ gross cl9el Pens
5000 envelopes
oO dozen himbes .
~ PACKS Cards
~ dozen " oollen Socks
70 W oollen shirts
~ dozen Combs
ALSO,
magnificent English sword, richly gilt with patent
|~eather belt perfectly new
inl L Ia
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-02-14

Lieut. Gen. Grant, CoDsd7 armies u S. 4:
Strive desire to pass YOU lines under safe con-
Duct and to proceed to Washington to hold con-
ference with President Lincoln upon the subject of
the existing war; and with view Of aScertaining
upon what terms il may be terminated, in pursu-
Iuce Of the course indicated 10y him in his letter to
Mr.. Blair Of January IL, 1865, of which we presume
YOU have copy, and it not we wish TO sec you in
person, il convenient, and to confer with you upon
the subject.
Very respectfully, yours,
(Signedl ALEX. II. STEPHENS
J. A. CAMPBELL.
ID ~
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-02-14

Lincoln concludes his report as follows:
On the morning fthe Sd the gentlemen-MesSrs.
Stephens, Hunter and Campbell came aboard of
steamer aud had an interview with the Secre-
tary of State and myself of several hours duration.
No question Of preliminaries to the meeting was
then and there made or mentioned. 10 other per-
son was present no papers were exchanged OF pro-
duced and it was, in advance, agreed that the con-
V.rsatlou6vas to be informal, and verbal merely.
On our part, the whole substance of the instruc-
tions TO the Secretary Of State, hcreinboiore re-
cited, were stated and insisted upon, and nothing
was said inconsisteutly Herewith :; while by the
other party il not said that in any event, on
any condition, they erer would consent to reunion
and yet they equally omitted to declare that they
never would SO consent They seemed to desre
poStponement of that question, and the adoption
Of some other course first, which, some of them
seemed TO argue, might or might not lead TO re-
union, but which course, We thought, would
amount to an indefinite postponement. The con-
ference ended without result. The foregoing, con-
tanning is belle we'd, all the information sought,
is respectfully submitted.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-02-14

nHEING.-Tbe first edition Of tie Pamphlet giving
~ instructions for washing wool and dyeing all col.
on wool and cotton has been exhausted but revised
edition. containing additional and very mll instructions
tor dyeing with banks and other domestic dyestGhs viii
be printed IN few days and sent by mail passage paid,
TO any address upon lie receipt BY mail FIVE DOL
LARS.
Address n. Il. STARBUCK,
feH-c4t. Richmond Va.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-02-14

dosusnent entire, We viii copy all that may prove
Interesting to our readers and oondense the rest
Lincoln commences by saying thaton tie zSth Oh
December he gave Blair pass through the lines 10
ego South and return" lie then proceeds -
7 was informed that Mr. Blair sought the card as
=, means of getting TO Richmond, Va, but he was
given no authority TO speaker act Tor the pEvorh-
s,nt nor WAS L informed of anything he wOpld say
or dcNon his own account or otherwise. Afterwards
Mr.. Blair told me thSe he had been to Richmond
and had seen Mr.. Jefferson Davis; and he, Mr.. B.,
at the same time left with me a manuscript letter
as follows to wit:
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-06-09
MORE OF THE REBEL INFECTION pLor.

DR.. Luke p. Blackburn, now infamous
from his connection with the scheme for
spreading infectious diseases through the
North, was the Confederate agent for the
State of Mississippi in 1863, and It appears
that he is entitled to the unenVlable emil
hence of having originated the new
mode of warfare" by which Northern
cities were to be laid waste by disease
He preached his scheme in 1862 to tx
Governor McWilley, of Mississippi who
furnished assistance In putting 1t into OPP
Grafton. In the spring of 1864 he OBJ
tanned money from SOutherners IN Havana,
and commenced operations.
The Detroit Tribune contains the state
ment of one J. W. Hyams, a Southerner
who had taken refuge nCanada, and who
confesses to have been an instrument of
Blackburn and his accomplices. From
this statement we learn that early III the
Summer of 1864, eight trunks of new I'M
derclOthing, that had been infected with
fever and smallpox, we're smuggled into
Boston, in charge of Hyams who had
been hired for that purpose by Blackburn,
McGregor, Holcomb, c. G. Clay, and S. s.
Preston, and had been paid sums of mon
ey as earnest of a large reward to be given
on the completion of the enterprise
Clay and Holcomb encouraged hin In his
enterprise, the latter saying that the Con-
federate Government had appropriated
100000 to carry the expedition through.
Of the eight trunks taken five were
sold at auction In Washington, according
to instructions, one was sent to Norfolk
and sold, and the remaining two to New
bern. The breaking out of the yellow
fever in Newbern was attributed by the
conspirators to the infected clothing ship
ped there. The statement of Hyams
further saws.
When at Niagara, McGregor, Clay. Hol-
comb, Preston and Dr.. Blackburn, said
they would raise a million dollars, bring
an immense quantity of shirts and under
clothes, infect them with smallpox and
diseases whichwouldrage in cold climates
yellow fever for Southern towns send the
goods to Liverpool and transship them
from there to the various places in the
North; they would employ me to super
intend it all some would be distributed
by sending 81, 900 worth of goods to the
Sanitary Commission at Philadelphia,
New York, Boston, and from Washing
ton.
Blackburn said when he was going to
Bermuda last August, he was going to
import more goods with the fever to oper-
ate more extensively. Other physicians
at other points were to manage the small
pox, etc. When l saw Blackburn at
montreal, ne dld not tell me ne nad IN
fected any goods at Bermuda. He was
not communicative then he told me not
to be impatient, but after a while [ would
get my money. He said he was going to
get a large sum from the Confederacy.
Of course Hyams was duped out of his
promised reward, as he ought to be. The
statement is very minute and circumstan-
tial, but would have been utterly incredi-
BILE but for the result of the official in
vestigations of the authoities at Bermuda,
which makes no horror impossible.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-06-09
HE OIL WELLS.

We saw Ed. Buckingham last week, and
learned that he had now hopes of tubing
his oil well so as to make it stay tubed.-
The trouble has been that the bags con
tanning the fax seed placed around the
tube, to swell and prevent water from
passing, have all burst by the pressure
upon them. Mr.. Buckingham has just
visited Oil City for the purpose of seeing
how this thing was done, and is confident
that he now understands it so as to make
favorable results soon. The Pioneer Co.
is putting down two other wells, one near
the first, and one some miles distant.
The Nef well is already down over 200
feet, and going down at the rate of twelve
feet per day. The symptoms of success
are decidedly fattering, and the work is
being pressed with energy. Other opera
tions of this kind are being commenced
in this county by other companies.-Mt.
Vernon Rep.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-06-09

CHRISTIAN COMMISSION.
NASHVILLE, May %, 1865

NASHVILLE, Nays, 1865.
Editors Gazette:
Perhaps a few words concerning the
labors of the Christian Commission here,
would not be deemed improper by you,
or undressing by your readers. There
are many. and liberal contributors to this
laudable cause in Delaware County. To
such. a word concerning the good their
charities are doing would not come amlss.
Had it not been for their hberallty and
that of others many more than
there are, would to-day be filling a soldiers
grave
left Delaware for this mission about
four weeks since. Reported at Cincinnati
for duty. There, was ordered to report
at Louisville, Ky. From the agent IN
Louisville [ received orders to report at
Nashville. Tenn. Here l have been re-
tanned. and assigned to labor in a Cavalry
camp near the city. There are usually
from three to four thousand men encamp-
ed here. but they are continually being
moyed4some coming in, others going out.
None of these regiments have a chaplain,
nor is there a post chaplain, only as they
are supplied by the Christian Commission.
The Commission has a church here, erect
ed by the beneficence OF one man, which
is usually used for a writing room IN the
Gay UlmG. w as II not lOI ills pIlN1ACSSs
hundreds of our soldiers who have no pa
per, nor money to buy, would be deprived
of a possibility to write home to their
friends.
The Christian Commission furnishes
the paper, envelopes and stamps, and
mails gratuitously. Thus from one hun
bred and fifty to two hundred and fifty
letters are daily mailed and written in this
place.
Aside from this, there are a hundred
calls hourly we might say, without deviat-
ing from the truth, for needles, thread,
pins, pens, ink, books, newspapers, d., &c.
These also are freely given without money
and without price.
This is what is done for the well but
it is the sick and wounded which receive
the more special attention of the Chris
tian Commission. To them by the con
sent of the surgeons are given all the del
~icacies. IF they are in need of clothing,
canned fruit or anything of the kind, it is
the duty of the delegate, if they are to be
had, to supply them.
[ must not close without saying that
there is a revival in progress here. The
Holy Spirit is in our camp, and sensibly
felt. Upwards of eighty have united with
our Christian Association. Many more
are seeking an interest in Christ. Our
singing and praying does not lack in spirit
if it does sometimes In the understanding.
The conference, or class meetings are
marked with the same heavenly fire
There is need of more earnest, energetic,
God-loving and soul-loving men in this
work.
d. T. Jones
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-06-09
GEN. GRANTS G0RsRAT ULATnRY ORDER TO
HIS TR0gPS-A WARM TRIBUTE TO BRAVE

GEN. GRANTS G0HeRAT ULATnRY ORDER TO
HIS TR09PS-A WARM TRIBUTE TO BRAVE
MEN.
WASHINGTON, June 4-General Grant
has issued the following eongratulatory
address to the armies:
WAR Dept, ADJUTANT GEMS
OFFICE, WASHINGTON, June 2, 1865.
GENERAL ORDERS No. 1851
Soldiers of The 4rnaies Of the United
States:
BY your patriotic devotion to your
country in the hour of danger and alarm;
your magnificent fighting. bravery and
endurance; you have MAINTAINED the su-
premacy of the Union and Constitutions;
overthroWn all the armed opposition to
the enforcement of the laws, and of the
proclamations forever abolishing slavery,
the cause and pretext of the rebellion,
and opened the way to the rightful aU-
thoTities to restore order and inaugurate
peace on a permanent and enduring basis
on every foot of American soil. Your
marches, sieges and battles, In distance
duration, resolution and brilliancy of re-
suits, dim the lustre of the worlds past
military achievements, and will be the
patriots precedent In defense of liberty
in all time to come. In obedience to
your country's call you left your homes
and families and volunteered in its de-
Tense. Victory has crowned your valor
and secured the purpose of your patriot
ic hearts, and with the gratitude of your
countrymen and the highest honors a
great and free nation can accord, you will
soon be permitted to return to your
homes and families, conscious of having
discharged the highest duty of American
citizens. To achieve these glorious tri-
umnhs and Secupe TO Yourselves. VOur fell
ings of free institutions, tens Of thou
sands of your gallant comrades have fall
en- and sealed the priceless legacy with
their lives. The graves of these a CRATE
full nation bedews with tears, honors their
memories, and will ever cherish and sup
port their stricken families.
(Signed) .. S. GRANT,
Lieutenant General.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-06-09
pLuWIRa uur KERosrNE LAMBS.

The danger of blowing out kerosene or
carbon oil lamps from the top is greater
than people generally suppose. There
are several instances on record where
lives have been lost by the explosion of
lamps from this practice. The following
explanation of the causes that produce
the explosion are worth considering and
needing
First-The oil in the lamp is generally
low, leaving more room for gas.
Second-The gas is very infammable,
and will always explode when ignited.
Third-In blowing the blaze down it
ignites the gas.
The inference is, a lamp should never
be blown cut from the top. The wick
may not perfectly fill the tube, and the
fame may go down, when the gas comes
up.
Fourth-The less oil in the lamp the
greater the danger.