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Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-03-20

~ ACT no RAISE COIN.

GR AT Z 10 RAISE tOAA..
Cong-ess passed in secret session, and the Pres
dent las approved, an act entitled An Act 81
raise com for the purpose Of furnishing necessary
supplies for the Army" ....l l.
The lst section provides that, a. in order TO pro
cure the means Of purchasing supplies for the ar
M, % the Secretary Of the Treasury shall borrow
nom any bank, corporation individual, any sum
in com, not exceeding 50 600 900 in the aggregate,
and secure the repayment " az such time as may
be agreed upon, not to exceed two years after The
conclusion OF a treaty OF peace, by the issue OF
bonds, payable IN coin, and bearing six per cent
interest, payable semi annually in specie. The
Secretary Is empOEered TO pledge the cotton or TO
baeco owned ny the Government to the extent In
value Of the LOAF obtained, TO convey the same
in payment OF such ioan with the right Of export
10 the lender, free from duty, except to the extent
OF eight per cent. now imposed BY law,
The 2d section provides that, in the event Of the
failure Of the proposed loan, tax shall be Levied
aud collected Of twenty-five per cent. upon all gold
and silver coin, bullion and foreign exchange in tie
Confederate States, payable ia khd on LIST OF April
next or as soon thereafter praeue cable. AmOuuiS
not exceeding two hundred dollars in value are ex-
empt iron the tax. Also, all amounts loaned 70
1he Government Uaier the lst section.
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PArRlqf1c ExHoRrArIoN TO tue SOUTH.

PATRIOTIC EEHORTATION TO THE SOUTH. i
fair correspondent whose devotion to the South, were
we at liberty 70 mention her name might be entitled p
historical writes the following words OF exhortaton
and cheer to her eOuRtymen The man must Indeed be
without soul or spat who cannot catch an inspiaton
from words thus altered by OF their most devoted
countrywomsn who has herself tasted of the aistohs
and bitterness OF this var
one BY one our Hobic brave defenders laid in
The s,snt dust uUr hearts Wrung daily with the
passing Of our dramatic existence. We meet ~
ery street. the s0rrcwU procession that tells s sad
story 81 woe ami speaks in language too loud 10 he IN
haeIsi that ALL = vaSiTY. hook where you NAV and
IT, sld yeSuneHJs of mourning meets your gaze. We
Open tue morning papers and learn with pain that ev en-
OH tuinphs mingled with lneXpresshe sorroW- and
alcncs deep for uterance J. not thts time OF al
ohts when should realize hos short our days are and
NLat should live tori Suy not its transient pages
with records OF misspent ume or misplaced anger. is
not our lie given tor greater and nobef purposes And
J. not the spectacle thl presented 90 the world NON
OF ~. hr,ys aud snnerng people sight worthy OF
Ia snumeut amid all tue herOsm which has before dAwned
ul,-, this world Thy fame thOu enduring Dixie, shall
sine in bright ta0s O giOrT down the annals 81 lime
upon thy chldren Laugels will encrcle their bTOWs
SShcs shall celebrate ty constancy through thy bitter
rrss Artists viii exhaust their BRAN 90 do thee justice
SglptOrs sill 70 do thee honor Aud yet the HAS Al
,,EvkkHE ToLD. Then nerve thee % the conflict
i lea ulys OF pam, lea more hours OF patience
,q sIt.- the cio4d that hangs over this sunny land
Fatef aet IA his the hour which i aught Sidt the
destiny Of the EltOn. BE true 20 thyself Ri,e, oh
couatr, meu and defend thine thy beautiful DiXp
whose wsiET should be dearer IRON i| danger VIII We
not love Ger freedom more mOR the sorrow endure
OUl Of great sUernys told the redeemed cometh
with songs Of deyerance and OF j0y upon their lips
which SOSE OTHERs could sing
The Holiluiers their bulwarks Of earth 10 chase
back he tumuaOus tide OF the ocean from their homes
50 et against private gres, severe heart
struggle With more resolution with Sronger resoYss
10 devote ourselves o the common cauhoi county pre-
parsi % welcome her returning prosperity, which w
srgE.y come with thsnkf,lneSs and joy!
My country Us OF thee,
Sweet laLi OF liberty,
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-03-20

BRuTAL.-We learn from good authority that as
party Of Confederate prisoners were passing through
Baltimore, recently, on their way South lady,
Mrs. Smith, recognized relative among them, and
ran out 20 speak to him, when OF the guard:
thrust his bayOnet into her breast, killing her TIL:
dreadful and deyilish outrage is vonehed for by ne
spectacle men who Witnessed t. Words are tame
things in connection with such deed. 0nly the
fires % hell would be It's Just reward.-Lyncl6urs
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AETBAyIs.-The undersigned will deliver free ! e.
turc the African Church this evening March 2Uin eA
planatory of his invention for 9ria ocomoton by NAB
Lecture to commence at hail-past seven o-clock-ho
pustponement of the weather The citizei
ore Invited to attend. T.
mh20-lt' r. o. DAVIDSON
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houss IN the city 20 insure its insertion.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT. c. $: A.,
RcKpoHp Va. August -. le;+. !
nYalI.ATEsiNss for cnr<.yiDs int0 es-

DEs;sI.ATEGNss FOR Carrying inio es-
IL feet the NJ OF Congress approved Juns II iooi au
IN fzin tho owner. OF registered eight per cent bonds IS
sueI under the pris,oEs Of the Ac, approved hay 10
l9sl 10 exchange lie same ior coupon Lou's :.
par,ie owning registered eigt pr cent bonds under
a. 49, III Mev is 1851 desir.ng 10 exchange them for
hon bonds will assc them in the manner pointed Out
in he tjneG eEGar.eEcn the back OF the ct!thcGle
% bon1s and causs them to be presented 10 the Regis
ier of the Treasury Department who viii theieugon, m
connance with the provisions Of the act OF June 10 1905
issu1 i " sa assiyned G. L. TRENHOLM,
'ei aaoo S,f SECRETARY OF Treasury.
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TaE NEWS.
snrrH cAROIINA ITEMs


A Columbia letter in the S1T,th Carobpidl, says
that no i1jury done TO the State House save
the breaking OI piece OF the corniee on the south
eas; corner. The front OF the magnificent structure
is untouched, SAKE the murilatiOn of the beaks OF
the eagles, Immediately uader the busts Of Robert
! Hague aad George McDufhe. The busts them
selves are uniDjured. MucR Of the marble work
ready for use, has been destroyed. The granite
hooks reaain as firm and mistaken our cause
and the glorious palmetto onJ in front of the old,
ard in toe rea. OF tho new State House, stands IN
tact. This is most remarkable, when We remember
tho hate OF our vandal foe against South CarOlina
aud all her embems.
Gov Nasrath Is abou. to gather all the youths OF
the State in a certain healthy portion OF the State,
ami establish military camp for their discipline
aud education.
II is said that We lost in Columbia :, 900 OUNCES
ofQuiuine aud $50 pounds Of opium. Soldiers have
leen seIL1g she forner on the streetsof Charlotte
Tor ave dollars pound.
Rev. Yr. Meynafdie, the well knowRe iargymau
OF Charleston, was captured by the enemy in Lap
caster.
Tie Lynchburg Krps5Feaa says that Thomas c
Sholes who undergoing trial before eour
martial in that city, upon the charge Of being q
Yankee spy, and also Oi having deserted from oaI
army end joined the YANKEES, escaped from tRe
guard hclse between 10 and u O'clock on Tuesdi9
night. His route, amer escaping, is NOT knswp
tt IN the hope this may meet the eye Of some one
who may possibly come across him before he get'
out Of the country, We append as accurate perso
nal description st him as We have been able tO'ob
tain
He is about feet or 5 inches high, thiek-set
blue eyes, sandy hair, inclined to be bushy, but NO
jopr apparently atoutlS Or 10 years old; Seak
quick ana sharp; very positive in bis manner an
and Of a very lively disposition lis eoun'eNanf
indicates that ne is-of Duteh origin.
FROM TIIE INITED STATES
Just before going to press we received ePE
The 8altimore AsaericaR, evening editiO"s 4
"Wednesday,
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suBscsnzss whose papers marked with CKoss VIII
understand ncs Of subscription Is about to eH-
pine. ana E sSnit promptly they wish-the papers con
nnuss.
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SUDDEN DEATH.-Jacob Leyick, an Israelre, lily
ing ON 18th street between Main aud Cary streets
died suddenly, in his bed, on Saturday morning
from The bursting of a biood-vessel.
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LETTkR OF GEN. U. s. GRANT.
HEADoU ALTERS ARMIES U. S.,
March 4th, 1865.

hdttn tbui lcOJ. y
Gea. Il. E Lee, Commanding &. i. 4bn,ies:
Geheral-Your two letters of the 10Th inst, were
received yeste rday. In regard to any apprehended
misunderstanding in reference to the exchange o.
political prisoners, think there need be none.-
General Ord or General LOngStroet have prob
ably misunderstood what ! SAID To the former
CA the subject, or may have failed to make mysei
understood, possibly. y few days bcivr he IN
teryiew between Generals LOngSircet amt Odd, II
had received dispatch from General llulman;
ComnlisSary General OF prisoners, stating, in sub
stance, that ali prisoners Ot war who were or had
been in close confinement or irons, whether under
charges OF sentences, had been ordered to City
Point Tor exchange. / forwarded the substance 81
that despatch 10 Lieut.. Col. milford, Assistant
gent OF Exchange, and presumed it probable that
a.. had communicated IL 10 COlOnel RO. Ould. A
d4y or two AFTER an offender, who neither a
PRISONER of war nor a'p6lItica prisoner, was exc
Gated after a lair and impartial trial, and in ae-
cordanee will the laws Of and the usages 81
civilized nations. 1t was in explanation of this
class of cases that told Gen. Ord to speak TO Gen
Longstreet.
Reference to my letter OF Feb. 10th will show MY
understanding ON the subject of releasing political
or citizen prisoners.
In regard to meeting you on the 9th inst, would
state that have no authority 10 Hccede TO youI
propOsitiOnfor conference on the subject pro
posed Such authority is vested indhe PreSdept
Oi the United States alone. ..5
Gen. Ord could 6Hly have meant that wonld moi
refuse an interview ON any subject which have
risht TO act which, OF course, would be such are
purely OF military character, and GU the subject
OF exchange, which has been entrusted to me.
have the honor to be be,
Very respectfully,
Your ob't sery't,
Lieut.. Gen3
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-03-20

Tng WEATHER.-Th: weather of The past two
days has been delightful If it continues during
the week it will afford market gardeners the long
desired opportunity Of putting their patches IN
order.
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MARRIED.

On tie st inst by the Rev John Cosby at Park Forest
the residence of Hon. Marx alexander, in Meckcnbur
county, Va, Capt. GEORGE D. WHITE OF Gen. L. )
Bakers STAFF, to Miss Dell A j. POPE, Of Petersburg Va
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THE CITY.
TTgtatdI

MAYORS CoURr.-The Mayor was chiefly engaged
this morning, in examining number Of negft
cases. He acted upon the following;
Katy, slave of 4. C. Lpscomb, was ordered q
lashes for eloniously stealing $500 in Confederate
States notes from Mary Burke.
Randall, slave of Philip White, was ordered 2.
lashes for threatening TO assault and beat Rober
Smith, free negro.
Betty, slave of Louisa Corbett, was charged vic
using insulting and abusive language 10 Sarah
Wilks, white person, Ordered 20 tash6s.
Martha Green, E.w, c., was ordered Is laehcs, fol
stealing two bales OF cotton yarn from some persoI
unknown. The same negro was also up for stead
pair Of shoes, four pounds OF meal, and TWO ans
a half pounds of bacon, from Stephen Wright, (.
tree negro. ;
john Klos, who has already figured in the Mayor
Court as the plaintiff in klos as. klos, was agap
before his Honor, charged with shooting at A. A
Jones with intent TO kill. Case continued TO 2Otb
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Died.

a Melrose Warren county y. G., on the l4th in
Mr. JAMES WEDDELL, OF Petersburg aged 81 years
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HASTINGS CeyRT OF MAGIsrRArEs.-In this Court
on Saturday, Noble and John. slaves. were con
yicted OF burglary and sentenced to be transported
There being no further business before the Court
it adjourned till the next term. 4
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-03-20

LOOK SaAP.-TEe community should be on the
watch tor twsnties, hl,ieS and one hundred dollar
bills. \ large number Of printed bills were taken
b. the enemy when IN Columbia aud given away
i1discrRingtely. No signatures were affixed, but
they may be added By those disposed to rascaIty.
PRlxoTgD.-Col. " z. Roberts, of the Sd North
Carolina cavalry, has been promoted TO Brigadier
GenegGi, aud assigned to tue command OF Dear-
iLg's brigade.
Colonel Ellison Capers, Of S. c., has been ap-
pointed to tle rank OF Bragadier General.
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shsr@sA ssnas word rom Fsysstsvills.shat holis
90 all right and marching on"
Sheridan has joined Grant by way of the "Whfe
House." "
There appears to be no other news Of striking in
tcreSt. i-t,
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Tue Two NEGRO BuRGLARs.-We stated %
Saturday that the two negro burglars who were L
have been hung on Friday, had been pardoned ie
the Governor npon condition that they would en-
list in the negro battalion being raised by Major
Pegram and Turner. From the following il ap
pears that il has mol been deemed consistent wiu
the good of the service to permit such charactef
to enlist. The army is place OF honor, aud not !
cesspoOl for the refuse OF society, white or black
IIDQg's RECRUITING RENDEzvoUs Corn TIooPs, I
March IL, 1865.
To he Editor Of The Wing:
Willyou. do us the kindness to mention in Mon
days hhigthat the Two negroes under sentence 2
death, and reported in this mornings paper to hay'
been assigned = ms, have not been, and podtird,
will no: be enlisted in the Confederate service.
j. w. PEGRla,
Maj. p. A. c. s.
r' TIL. Z. TURNER,
Mai. p. 4, c. $.
fQtery.-What will now become of the burglars
or course, they cannot be hung
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Tng DANvILLE RAILEoAD.-We We're pleased 4
see on our streets, last week, Lewis h. Harvif
Esq, President of the Richmond and Danvilie Z
K. Co., who was confined to his room ior sevsrA
mouths, by the accidental fracture of/one OF hi
thighs.
Col. Chas. q. Tacot!, the Superintendent of tfc
road, resigned his position last week, and will agan
give the benefit Of his engineering talents {
Gen. Lee.
Col. Thos. DOdamead has been appointed his sue
cessor, and we are sure that betttS selection
could not have been made. Colonel d. is wed
qualified by experience aud ndomitable energy 10
the responsible position to which he has been called
President llarvie aud Superintendent Dodamea az
ale something more than 81 whole team,' whel
working together, and under their combined ad
minislfation Of affairs, we may anticipate ever
possible Improvement in the operations and nan
agcmcht of the rurld.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-03-20

The following is the correspondence referred to
in the Presidents message, in regard TO the pro-
posed conference TO adjust terms ofpeace by means
of military convention:
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prpARrNy.r. c. 8. A.,

TRgAsrsY DTPARrHysT c. 8. A.,
MIchnioni March 10 ie65.
H-os,,rs,n 10 .,ossiers Of Certificates OF
~ 49,, ,,r,. .9,tg, sgonIS Issued by the
t,.,,1s..ar, q 4,.hesiiie. va:
ne p.po,ltsiy Wythevie having resigned ana lie
+;nned notice is hereby given 20 holders OF
r aie for four rer ceai Bonds under net OF l7tL
tasr, 1884 l,snei 1t that oce, that tie same vii
M ti,iei With hod poG application 70 the Register ei
The TTeasur.at Richmond.
lSgredl u. 4. ihtAh"L9.
mEl7-eo2w Secretary Treasury.
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rRon rHR TNITED sFATEs,

lust before going to press We received ePg
the baltimore AaTicaR, evening es'tio"i
"Wednesday.
God has declined to l7S' ai-
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Treasury DEPARTHEST c. ;. A.;
pifhmopd. Dec. Z 1864.

ITO H0IDTRS or TIVE PER CENT. GALL Nhh-
prrysons of the 9th section of tie act OF Congress emit
ted an ac 10 feduce te currency, &C. approved Februe,
ryI7 1864 which declares that all cali cef,hcates ssl
IL un1abie and shall be taxed in s respects as pIovl'
ded for the !yeasnry notes into which theJ ai
be" of ono Inn,
dr rnr cent on tie reasry; noie5 I1"e'eh'su ny sara
ey can, s, er1ihcties WHICH shall remain outstanding
On the hfA a's " G. A. TRENHOLM,
we ststt Secretary Of Treasury,
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CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN GENERALS
LEE AND GRANT.

CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN GENERALS
LEE AND GRANT.
The following is the correspondence referred to
in the Presidents message, in regard 10 the pro-
posed conference 10 adjust terms ofpeaee by means
Of military convention
LETTER OE THE PRESIDENT.
Richmond, Va, Feb. 2sth, 1865. s
General Il. E. Lee, Commanding, &C., &e.:Iat
(eneral--Y on will learn by the letter OF General
LoDstreet the result of his second interview with
Geurr al ORD. The point a. whether Yourself ar
General'Gr rant should invite the other 10 a confer
en-e is not worth discussing. IL you think the
statemehis OF General Ord render ii probably use
fnl that Me conference suggested should be had,
YOU will proceed You may prefer, and are cloth
Ell with ali the supplemental authority you may
need in the consideration of any proposition for "a
military convention, or tlie appoi ntment Of q cont
missioner TO enier into such All arrangement as will
cause at least temporary suspension OF hostiitieS.
Very truly yours,
Signed - JEFrERsoN DAVIS,
LErTER OF GEN. r. n. LEE.
.-..... .fr I. HEADQ'Rs G. s. ARMIES, d
"a t.a I'd March 1865. &
It. G7. u. S. Grait, Commanding 4. S. armies ( h
Gsneral-Lt Gen. Longstreet has informed DE
thar in a recent conversation between himself and
Major General Ord as TO the possibility at arriving
az satisfactory adjustment OF the present unhappy
difficulties by means Of a military convention, Cen.
Ord stated that ii 1 desii ed To have an Interview
with you ON The subject, you would not decline,
provided had authority TO act. Sincerely d.
string to leave nothing uotried which may put an
eud To the calamIieS of war, propose to meet you
al such convenient time aud place as you may des-
Innate with the hope that upon an Interchange of
views IL inay, be found practicable to submit the
subjects OF controversy between the bellgcrents o
convention of the kind mentioned. - r.
In such event. an authorized to do whatever
the result of the proposed interview may render
necessary advisable. Should you acccde to this
proposition, would suggest that, ii agreeable 30
YOU, we meet at the place selected by Gems. Ord
and Lohgstreet for the interview, at IL A. NJ, on
Monday next.
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
(Signed) X. Z. LsE, Gea'lS
Official copy. ...r..
(Signed) C-S. VENABLE, a. a. q.
uaadonarfars March 9Th lSEt
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c,TAlE ELECTiONs.-COmmi-si and sGpeiin
tsnlenis OF Election. IN counties and military Gu
If the state Lias relating elections, together
" Ii lie fern OF pom hooks oath' OF Officers aud returns
M eutions required by LAYS 10 BE- prepared py Inc io ds
tubut.ou are now ready FOR delivery:
oJ,e must stale tie number 81 persona who will pro-
bay vote 81 the place. voting ana designate son per
son 10 receive Tic synopsis " iom' Appreciation 10 ue
GEORGE W. MUNFQRD,
I rIestea;bM SeCy OF the Com'th.
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OPFIcT ROANOKE VALLEY RAILROAD Co.,l
ClallsviIle Va, Fel- % 1865.
GEyESsAE. MEETING; OF THE
n Stockholders of this company will be held at It's Of
fcc in CiarsyLie Va. the s9tE day OF March 1879
Business oG importance viii lie brought before the meet
inr aud a fui, attendance is desired.
mha-tIIa 4. 4. WILLIAMS, Treas'r.
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aG sfs tSEsEN OK ssst W
mond--I Iespsciiaiiy snn"Gnce myself candidate 10
sinturr of virginia / rs.dance OF mere .au F!EIY
rEAE, amongst you will enSLIe .yoa 70 lodge OF nv nj
ness for tho po-iion RICHAaD kElSs.
mhIS.-5is
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ITO issc YoseIs ofGsIBVIOUe COUNTY
ia lesIG,t-. 10 The solicitation oi many tue aus az.
n6nute myself acanidlie toe the next Legs: allure 81
Bouldn having declined re election.
ms g.. JOS ". EDMUEDS
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re MANY voters of k'rince
6;Ce....<, and ~Hrry:" 81 your s9hcitation;4
Ecrehy .nnounte Gly sell candidate 10 iesessnt TIE
CONT "a Of Prince George AID Suny in the next Legs
la,rre Of Virginia at tie approaching election Oh Tie
ltA Thursday III this month, ,.r,,, :, ~
1lLl6-6t' Il. l . bhiN 10 IL
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fQurB-What will now become of the burglar
or course, they cannot be hung.l
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- y3. IRE authorized 10 announce
,ME. A SCOTT n sandid1te 10 RpTe sent the city 81
Richmond in the House oi Delegates OF Virginia
.mL!+-dir
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RIO tiiS DsSL'- Us sht Wy " $500
r:srud =-tt the uf.ebt solicitation " many itehas
.,l r1.tIe CAV Gas works aud respectfully solicit
,our oie- plelng myself ieYote ~! whole time ana
ar;c 80 tbc gitGt discharge Of lie duties q the Of
Ge, shoud be oI peaiDie 10 eject iie ana fSslec'
t t. Of ,,istaIt ll.l cior h.cL office the Coun-
eli have abolished and Nhi.h haze held for the last
NM III - III BCGH eiiTH.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-11-30
STEAMERS.
NOTICE TO TRAVELLERS.

The quickest route between
NORFOLK, PORTSMOUTH, EDENT0N, AND
PLYMOUTH,
Is noe open, ria the Seaboard and Roanoke Rail
road and theChowan River.
Passengers leave Norfolk and Portsmouth on
TUESDAY, THURSDAY, AND SATURDAY
MORNINGS,
Taking the splendid Steamer ELLA at Franklin,
and arriving at Edenton the same evening.
The ELLA is elegantly fitted with State Rooms,
and surprising, in size and comfort, any Steamer
ever placed on the Blackwater and Chowan
Rivers.
d. s. LEFFLER,
nov27-lw Captain.