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Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-03-31

: strained him and Marshal Murray told him to be
prepared, as the hour had arrived. ''All right"
| said he, "Pmready Pm prepared for this thing tie
my arms land then, after short pause be shout
ed, stThis is hard for you id Yankees to use me
sou Isaacs having bound him aud arranged the
moose around his neck, placed the black cap on his
head, when be started, saying, Sam TO wear this
| thing to the gallOwsP On being answered III the
affirmative, ne was about 10 repeat something more
| about the Yankees, when Gen. Bcae interrupted
hin, saying These gentlemen have nothing to do
with that, Kennedy" and he stopped. rs
While on his way 10 the scaiOld, the prisoner
walked with gu unsteady gait and acted very rest
less On his arrival there he sat down and glanced
around at the spectators, while smile OF contempt
broke over his countenance. lie them by dex-
terous effort, grasped the black cap by his hands
aud threw it spitefnlly the ground. At the COM
mencement of the reading OF the Court Martial
proceedings by Captain Thomas II. French, l0Jh
United States Infantry the prisoner lose from his
seat, and remained attentive, occasionally garing
around on the aSsembage, aud lnterfnpting Capt.
French twice by these expressions % 1t is id
lie." F" He's id traitor" At its conclusion,
the Chaplain read an appropriate exhortatiye ser
vice during which Kennedy smiled several times),
and then lneeled in front OF The prisoner aud offer
ed up beautifully wOrded prayer, which was lis
teled to by The condemned man standing, aud with.
out seeming to'leaye any impression upon his mind
After the prayer, Kennedy shook hands with the
clergyman, Gen. Beale, and Col. Burke. To the
latter he shouted out, Z" say, Colonel, can't YOU
give Inc drink before / 10 {" On Icing refused
mt, he said, Colonel, wish to make STATE
cut. Tins is Judicial cowardly murder There
occasion for the United States to treat me
lis way" lsaacs then approached the wretcbSd
Ian aud led him directly under the gailows, and
proceeded to adjust the knot when Kennedy start
led every present by sudden shouting forth in
the Irish brogue, the cOupet spoken of elsewhere.
He had barely uttered the last word OF the verse
when the black cap was drawn the face, and
the signal given 10 the executoner by Lieut.. Black,
by flourish Of the sword, when the rope was cut,
and The body OF Kennedy hung between heaven and
earth. a shrug of the shoulders, two three
twitchings OF the legs, and it remained motionless.
When the body was lowered, twenty minutes after
ward, it was examined by the Post Surgeon, DR..
Kendall who pronounced death almost instantane-
GUS by the breaking OF the neck.
The body was placed in pine coffin aud taken o
the Fort Hamilton burying ground and buried, SO
that in the relatives of the decesse call for it,
they can obtain il.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-03-31
ADDITIONAik FROM THE UNITED
STATES.
FROM GRANTS ARMY.

~
Aletter from Grants army, of the ed, says:
Norabel papers feached these headquarters to-
dav abplfronl' othe n aud reliable sources am en-
abied to supply some, interesting news. uehef"
Fmnegan len his command IN front OF these INES
Yesterday morning, at six o'clock, lor nus hoine m
Florida After brief leave Of absence, ne Wlii
take command OF the Florida reserves as rebei
major general. ,.t Nu ,uut =
In 10 Yesterday morning sin hundred coloicd
troops were aiding to man the dciences oi hlch-
mtnd, that number having heeu mustered mt" the
service uniformed and put on duty. near noun
ing aS vet a. t0-hOw they take Ia their new work.
Recruiting OF the dRrk rebels is alleged to lie
hyrIy. and il is further stated that large Number
of the Young chyalry applying for authorize
tion papers whore IN to raise companies OF colored
troops. ... 20
Lee and his Subordinate generals are now bus
consolidating the rebel army and reorsahlZ'hs itS
shattered and worn columns for the last desperate
campaign aud conflict. Fnnegan's late Command
is to he consolidated with MahOne's division, and u
very large number of brigadeS are to be eonsolida
ted into regiments. . ... -.
The wind blew a hurricane here today. The
clouds OF dust it raised could hardly be surpassed
bv the SimOom OF the African desert. President
Lincoln, accompanied by number of ladies', came
up 10 witness a review OF the Second Corps. Major
General Wright and staff also rode out for the same
purpose but they got lost in the dust, aud had to
return Ii would have been difficult for their most
intimate friends to recognize them. They were
completely enyelopcd in dust, aud looked as gray as
the grayest rebel i'll Lees army. Chimney's were
tossed over by the score, and trees torn up the
roots. Tall stately looking pines bowed their heads
to the ground. Mule teams, hOrSemen aud pedeS-
trians lost their way in, aud we're nearly sited. All
objects at distance Of fifty yards were rendered in
visible For three hours this terrible storm of wind
equal TO il has beenexperienced during the winter
The mud is now abating.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-03-31

THa<s.-UaiyY. ose yess 800 six months so three
rcaIhs W Fore rsss PERIOD tlO per month.
ssnl-weekly o0c year, SO SIX months, 80 three
ponIhs so No SUBSCRIPTION received for less period
News Dealers furnished at so per hundred copies
Single copies SO cents
Advertisements inserted in Daily and semi-Weeky st
q per square Of eight lines or less. ..
ReTnIttances Of subscriber.
All advertisements from the country must sthsr be ae-
eomPanisd he money an order On some business
house IN the city 70 Insure its insertion.
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Men. AIt'IaO1 AN., .ebts.1;IssEs,N

the Auction and Commission business Vi stRr
ye.hcr Of Broad and 3il streets aud wilt have his ft
sale Tuesday 4th OF ! pill 1853. he respectfully %
liri- eausgumcnt' from hs friends aud former patron
lie hopes by strict attention business merit con-
titurc ut their iayoTs lie will also sell cousgnmeuts
private sale and socits consignment of country pro.
ducetobacco groceries liquors dry goods furnituye
any ati. ~ nechail,e 10 be sold al auction or pa.
yaje sale may he dcsted
tie will also make sales at private residences cr Gle
where. ROBERT 4. +. pABNEI,
Corner VI Broad and It'll eI.eets
mh2I-I6t opposite tle The..n
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-03-31

BDPTFavellerS arriving in Richmond from the
States South of Virginia will oblge us by sending
10 the Whig office copies Of any late newspapers
fron North Carolina, Georgia or beyond, which
they may have with them.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-03-31
TREASURY DEPARTMENT. c. s. Al
Richmond, March22 1866. I
ITO THE BANKS AND PRIVATE


i CAPITALISTS IN THE CONFEDERATE STATES
BY act OF Congress approved March H. 1865 entitled
An act tn raise coin for the purpose OF furnishing
cessary supplies for the army 1t is provided
L. That the Secretary of the Treasury shall borrow the
OF three millions OF dollars in coin, lie term,
therein set FORTH
?. That in of failure TO borrow the sum above
named tax OF twenty-five pen cent. shall be LEVIED
upon the amount OF all gold and silver coin gold dust
and bullion and foeign exchange IN the Confederate
States payable IN klad and to be collected the lst
April ptoximo, OF az soon thereafter AZ possible
copy of the act ii annexed, the more clearly to eX.
hblt the intention AMI application thereof and the lin
tal0ns aud conditions by which liz provisions are con.
iroed or modified The leading features are those set
iptih above by which il will be that tle first OBJ
lect is 10 obtain loan OF s3WJWO, and that this oh
jet being accomplished the tax eycd under the second
section is not 10 he enforced collected.
The purpose Of this circular is TO call the attention Of
concerned To- the operation Of the law, and invite
iau,It surrrsS OF
ne loan. Under the authority vested in by the act
propose TO hypothecae $1,000 bales OF Governen cotton
collateral security for the sum required. At the Gov
crGment price OF ~ cents or pound giving The privilege
Of cNporuton the security ~ be 80 per cent IN
q" the loan. In order 10 give every advantage tile
tuders and promote the speedy return OF their money
with fair opportunity of profit, those who elect 10 take
in payment shall receive the same at the
rate of 10 cents per pound with the right OF expectation
free from all restriction, and conditions except the duty
OF tS per cent per pound. The cotton viii be delivered
in Georgia Alabama Mississippi al the option of the
lender and al some place convenient Tor the expectation
thereof
Institutions and p'rsons liable to the tax imposed by the
oct" and who shall determine subscribe the proposed
requested 10 communicate their decision thIs
apartment without delay, stating the offered aud
designating the Depository at which IT will be convenient
Ng them 10 make payment of the Prompt aC1ioi
respectfully requc tod in order that the cJe ron OF he
tax may he arrested il the required should he sue.
cessfuly raised by )en.
G. \. TRENHOLM
ml2I tai Secretary OF Treasury.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-03-31
.t. ... THFisUPY DEPLRTgFEr e. SAP
.- Richmond. August 6, l6f4.
(tERTEEEGSTHs az ESEEE5'E's ~

- NiSs BEARING SIX FER CENT PER ANAtM
IN TEkEST AND ERIE FROM TAXAfiUA.--iiy the 18th
section oil the act TO reduce the currency approved Eel.
II 1861 the Secretary Of the TreasUry Is authorized 70 IT,
the above certificates payable years after the rat
ncatvu ~ treaty peace United States They
cannot e sold hut are only u J." issued L. such creditors
of the Government are nC 10 receive the IN
payment of the.r demands They must also he given
par tuu, ine from taxation. The atAt OF pufch6.
sing agents and discussing officers of the Government Is
called 10 this class Of public securities offering recular
Advantages 20 those from whom the supplies q, the Coy
erument are bought and t. facilitate the 0f thCAi,
check drawn W dlsbG Ing officers upon the drrOsarie
holding Lee funds, aud marked arrOs. the face payable
in certificates of Indebtedness will be paid IN conformity
Herewith.
Depositaries hereby authorized and required f.
pig with this regulation, aud 10 make appicati ti
Register for supplies of certificates required
(SignedJ G.. a. TRENHOLM, !
anil Go. nI..rttl II L.. lIrna ~.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-03-31
TREAsrEy nlFARTMENr c. 5. 81
no HOLDERS nF FIVE PE 81 GEN Nh. GiII cER

i ItlCATES--AttentioH respectfully called 10 the
provisions ct the 9Th seeiiCl Of tic of Congress crt
tied act 10 reduce the cCrrncy &c. approved fcblUl.
IS H. lsCl which decaes that all call certificates shall
be nja'c and shall DC taxed in all respects proyi-
ded ior the Treasury notes into which they are conyert
be
Tho 4h section Of said act imposes tax Of one hun.
DIRE pen the Treasury notes represented by -aJ
per cent call certificates which shall remain Outstanding
the Gst day Of January eighteen hundred and sixty
five. g. 4. TRENHOLM,
dn9--t Secret Nv ~ Treasury.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-03-31
Treasury DEPARTMENT, g. :. Al
Richmond. J1ly -, 1854. :
TAXVn TEREASE SSts'g,A.-ln order Il

TNA&gu TREASURY .sttABiS.-ln order 10
promote as fax practicable the eII,y liquidation ~
the Treasury oi the OUTSTANDING TAXED MOTIFS, Tie
Treasurer Assistant Treasurer and Pay Depota!ie ia the
different staes, hereby authorized TO receive tie said
notes except the SG0 nog &C 81 per cntun depc
sit issuing FOL Certificates Of L0Gn upon hypothcca
ton noH-tayab.e bonds. The said certificates 10 lie
payabc smaul, aftCI tie expiration OF ninety days.
And al sMs the sele ofthe above bonds hereby
authorized To receive the faxed notes with the exception
above named in payment OF boads when sod al RATE
of 66 ~ rtr celtIEi g. T. TRENHOLM
au99-if -..- .. Secretary OF the Treasury.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-03-31

sVssoEDr&u whose papers marked with Cross vii
undsrstAnd their Of subscription ia abOu1o eS
ps rert promptly they wish their papers con
t1nEes-
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i H01s:s.-l OF are hereby notified to present i5r
payment at The Office of k Il. Many j Co., in EicL
mond your interest coupons which are nov due. ana
hereafter the become due fund. have been and will
be always pros ed ready pay th,m and the county
WI mol hold Itself responsible TO pay them except in the
common currency ofthe community a. they beecmedue
Z. T. NORRIS
fe2t-ciw' County Agent.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-03-31
Candidate. for Office.

- To Chns. CampbeI,, Esa.-RememGer.
ing your successful connection with the Gas Works
Eng 6eer and superintendent in former wears We fe.
specially request you 10 announce Yourself candidate
Tor the Office OF superintendent OF these important WORKS
at the approaching election. Your energy and ability
are 80 well known 20 the community that sndora-
ton on either is required hands Bg1Ompt.
~ responding TO tie above request you VIII oblige
mh3O 'I MANY yOlERs
- Voters Of Jefferson Ward Mr..
JOHN &. PAGE, JR., 81 the tEucst Of many citizens.
has consented 10 he candidate Iol the position of Alder.
man OF our Ward He is too well known to require re.
ference TO a long life Of sterling integrity. patriot in
every the army loses not soldier by his election
while Ward ana tie magiseria bench vii! gain
liable auxiliary. mh2O-tde
=" To thc Voters OF the CITY of Rich
mOnd.-l respectfully announce myself candidate 10.
e election TO the office of HIGH CONSTABLE.
mh2B-tiO GEO. A FREEMAN.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-03-31
TREASURY DtPARTNEyT G. S. Al
Richmond. July % 1864. (
r OAyS ON THE SECT 'FsETN OF TEIE

i FIVE HUNDRED MILLION SIX PER CENTUM
NON-TANABLE BONDS UNDER THE SEVENTH
SECTION or TIRE CURRENCY LAW.-Dcposits on
call will he received by tie Treasurer IN this city, Asss-
taEt Treasures Charleston and Mobile and the Deposi
taries Wilmington Raleigh Columbia. Augusta, Sayan
nah and Montgomery; and certificates viii be issued for
the same bearing interest at the rate Of per ccntum per
annum. and secured by the hypothecaton Of an amount
of the above bonds equal 10 the Of those oanshe
bonds be apart by the Tasuier and the proceeds
when sold applied exclusively to the payment Of the said
certificates.
other corporations and the public generally by nis
mode Of temporary investment, ALL the eaer OF The sa
SIRE if generally adopted in keeping the rprTsney wliah
moderate bounds it Is hoped viii commend /" - lne !a'
vOrbIe confederation OF tbe commp9to ,h' Secu'e ut"
prompt cooperation 10 carrying Z. ~ TseXnotu
,yao-af feas,srS Of the Treasury.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-03-31
." 40 ihe voters OF iIa civ OF Rich
r5-Fo The voter. OF ,he CIV or Ricn.

iOi;d at tie urgent solicitation Of many friends
announce myself a candidate for the Office of SUpeTn-
endeu of The City Works, and respectfully solicit
your votes pleLgng myself TO devote my hole lime and
abilities 10 the faithful discharge Of The duties Of the Of
flee, should be your pleasure to eject @ and respect.
fully refer you 20 the in which have discharged
tn duties Of Assistant pertor (Which Office the Couh
Gil have abolished and which have held for the last
nine years, az guaranty 70. the futuIe.
mhlb-tde HUGE SMITH.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-03-31

VIZ ANTED 500 CORDS OF OAK BARK AT TIE
w STEAM TANNERY.-The highest market price
will he paid for Chestnut Spanish, White and Red Oak
Bark Contracts can be made the Tannery by mail!
LOUIS GlMMI.
mills MW&SIm. Bacon Quarter Branch.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-03-31

The Levant Herald announces that Pr Mehemet
Pasha. the onEy negro Admial in TIE Turkish ser
vice died recently at EvOur, at the advanced age
OF ninety-twO. The sable veteran was the father
of Neheya.t Paslia, commander Of the troops com
posing the garrison OF PeTa
Buffalo an, becoming scarce in the Western hunt
ing grounds. They have been so much disturbed OF
late by rowing bands OF Indians that they are seek
ing more retired homesteSdS far away, near tue
Rocky Mountains.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-03-31

ORANGLs AND LEMHNS N CALlfORNA.-Ihe at
Il mpt To- grow oranges and lemons in California is
every year becoming more successful. The prncl-
bal groves are Los Angeles, where therNare hall
a dozen men engaged in the business. Oranges are
crown IN Othef places IN the State, but mainly IN
ssrIens aud for private use. There were about
SO OO0 oranges and 80, 900 lemons grown last year
al 10, Angeles. This year nearly 100, 900 oranges
aud 40 900 lemons have been raised IN that vicinity
Tue oranges grown this year are larger and IN eve
~ way better than last years crop, aud sold at the
grove Al three dollars per hundred. The largest
growers sare TWO Frenchmen at the Mission San
Gabriel, whose crop last year amounted to about
"a 600 oranges, beside quantity OF lemons.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-03-31
TREASURY DEPARTMENT Z. >. All
RICHMOND Oct 70 1864. (
-EN.EASAlEE HEdlNRRs-snN. NND. 100

~ LOAN-SALE ONTlNUED.-Numerous applice.
CLs having for Bonds ut the established price
S5 ana interest under circumstances that ene them
10 favorable consideration, il has been determined con.
tBue tie saic az the above pr5e until tuIther notice.
gents for the sale Of these bonds instructed TO act
in accordance with this order and Tie attention Of dbuTs
ing officers Of The Government particularly called 10 il.
q. A. TRENHOLM,
oeI2--n Secretary Of Treasury.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-03-31
TREASURY DEPARTMENT {. S. Al
RicHHoED, Va, August % 1854
ID EisNEAEENNS for. cnrrNin.r into 81

HIJUAUND. ' =, August 70 Ell I
l. Esia EAEsBNS for caEryin;s into ef-
IL cc the act Of Congress approved june Il 1854 au.
thor.Gg the o registered eight Per bonds is.
sued under the provisions of the Act approved May To-
1861. 30 exchange tie same Tor coupon bonds.
Parties owning registered eight per cent bonds under
the Ac; OF May &C. 1861 desiring exchange them for
coupon bonds will assign them in tie manner pointed
in tie printed endorsement The back az the certificate,
the Confederate states of America in exchange con.
pom honj and them e. he presented 10 the Regis
Ter IT the Treasury Department who will heeupol ir
compliance with the provisions of Of June 10 1864
=ne coupon bonds FOR the amount specified in the regis
tered bonds assigned. e. A. TRENHOLM,
au99-dt Secretary at lT~,sUrg.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-03-31

nANVILIE sBANK.-The DanviIe Bank will
IL redeem all note Gifts issue that may he pre-
ented at its Banking House during the month of March
in coin, The rate OF ore dollar IN coin Tor eight dollars
in notes JN0. NJ. JOHNSTON,
mh6-eodrlstA Cashier
- 0rEIcE RoLNoET YAIITY RAILRdAp Co.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-03-31

- gSESFAE S0EE(E. attention Of farm
- erS and all others in need of horsCs aud mules is
particularly called to my sale of public animals which
takes place every WEDNESDAY at Bacon Quarter
Branch. These animals carefully inspected before
being sold and all diseased animals taken ont Many
of them orng and would render good service after
a fcw day OF rest and feeding. r. p. Al1-+44R
mh2i--d2tA jtaW2w nor and q. NJ.
TI'RADLiis BANK or THE CITY or RICHIoND-
i NOTICE 10 NOTE HOLpEhS.-This Bank will
pay dollar in coin for every six dollars Of its crcula
ton when prescribed IT its counter
mL6-eoi6w l.. SiNT0N, CO .hiar.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-03-31
It's IVIitVIIl uVNIIt"0N'
A DEVOTED SERVANT.

The Express relates incident OF the battle Of
Saturday which illustrates the de yOtiOn of the
negro TO his master who, in showing this de-
Voton lost his life. lie followed his master, agal-
Snt yong officer OF Gen. GordOn's corps, into the
fight, and remained near his person during the bat
tle TO render any and every assistance in his power
in case he was wounded. His anxiety about his
master swallowed up all apprehension abont his
own safety, On the retreat, this faithful negro was
shot through the head and instantly killed, aud his
master mourned his loss that OF u true friend.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-03-31
D OF DEsERTERS.

The Raleigh Conservative learns that there are
no less than tram 800 GO0 deserters in the lower
end of Pitt county, N. c., committing all sorts of
epredatons on the citizens by stealing their horses
negroes and provisions. 1t is reported that they
get 1900 for every fine horse they carry to the Yam
KEGS also s4OO for every able bodied negro tit for
service They stealing negroes and horses every
night in some portion of the county. They also take
all the provisions such as bacon and pork, and leave
families perfectly destitute.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-03-31

"A letter from North Alabama says Oh military al
fairs in that quarter: .r. r..
Almost daily we have accounts Of Forrest dohIgs
and Whereabouts. The latest reliable reports are
that he is eneamped at WesV' Point, and has about
eight regiments of effective men, fonr OF which are
negroes, recently organized. From all accounts OF
him one OF our divisions could thrash him out most
beautifully. Recently he sent Gen. Wilson letter,
in which he gave him the following challenge :
"Genoril, it you will come down hear with 10, 900
men, | 'le give you far iead and whip the fight"
lie may soon be called upon to fulfil his promise.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1865-05-18
SHERIFF'S SALE.

BY virtue Of a special execution, dated the
81 day Of May 4. d. 1868 to me direct ed
Issued out Of the Office Of the clerk Of the
District court Of lama county, State of
Iowa, il favor If the county Of lama tor the
use Of the Schoolfund aud against George "
Wcare, Mary Jane " care, Zsbe.iee Rush
aud T. A. Graham on judgement rendered
by said court at the September term thereof
a. d. 1854 against the said Zehedee Rush
and r. A. Graham two Of said defendants
and decree of foreclosure against snid de
fcndants wherein II MAS ordered. aljudged
and dccrecd that the following described
real estate to-wit:
The south ho!fcf the north rest f.. quar-
lei, nf section no. sic (6) IL k.rmship no
eighty three (s3) north q range no.
T Mrtcen n+)
west Of the 18th r. NJ, containing a3 acres
according TO Government survey in TamA
county, Iowa, be sold, or so much thereof %
is necessary to satisfy sail judge aent, in
terest and CO t.:
Now therefore public notice is hereby
ri, eu, that have levied uron and shall on
the Sd day Of June b. 1868. between the
hours of . O'Clock A. NJ. and 4 o'clock Z. N.
Of said day, sal 9 to commence At the hour Of
IL o'clock A. NJ. 1T the front door Of the
Court House in To'edo, Iowa, in the county
of lama, offer and sell to the highest and
best bidder, for cash, the above deserted
property, or 40 mush thereof as 10 necessary
10 satisfy said judgement for the sum Of q 2
dollars aud 81 cents, together with cost and
all Accruing costs unless the same shall b
sooner satisfied.
May 3, 1865.
Sheriff Of Tsma County, Iowa.
Printers fee $6,75 Mo