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50 Dollars reward will be given for the apprehension of my negro girl, Mary. She is about 17 years old, gingerbread color; and quite intelligent. She has acquaintances among the negroes attached in Lightfoot's artillery; encamped near the Mechanicville turnpike, and is probably lurking about the western auburns. H J Christian, Near Camp Lee. no 14--3t*
hich governed the late extra session of the Senate were adopted for the present without amendment. The Chair announced the standing committees to be the same as those of the late extra session, with but one or two exceptions. On motion of Mr. Carson, a resolution was adopted authorizing the admission of deeds to record and wills to probate, upon proof of handwriting of attesting witness, when they are in the army of the Confederacy or in the lines of the enemy. On motion of Mr. Christian, of Augusta, a resolution was adopted to inquire into the expediency of authorizing the Auditor of Public Accounts to tender to the judicial officers of the State an equivalent in the current paper of the country during the existing war, in lieu of the payment in specie of their annual salaries. On motion of Mr. Ball, it was resolved to inquire into the expediency of increasing the appropriation to the Virginia Military institute. On motion of Mr. Douglas, it was resolved that
o provide for employing in the public service or for the public benefit free negroes convicted of misdemeanors. And a bill for the relief of families of soldiers within the lines or power of the enemy. Mr. Newman, of Mason, offered a resolution for appropriating $5,000,000 for the benefit of Virginia soldiers in the Confederate service, or who may have been honorably discharged from the service, and for the families of those who may have died or been killed in the service. Mr. Christian, of Middlesex, proposed a resolution for preventing by law the traffic fin gold and sliver and in the currency of the United States during the war. The committee appointed to inform Gov. Smith and Lieut-Gov. Price of their election announced the performance of that duty, so far as the Governor was concerned, and that they had addressed Lieut. Gov. upon the subject, he being inaccessible to them in person. A bill was passed to authorize the admission of wills to record upon proo
my letter to you at since which, seeing that the Yankee , had warned you to quit, I have feared letter did not reach you. I hope that you length all safely reached our lines, where I you have found kind friends to welcome *** I have nothing to add in respect to which would be of much interest to you, busy public doubtless keeps you pretty of any whereabouts and doings. practically what is meant by "times souls; " but we must not give way. We must school ourselves to these Christian . We must be men and women for our country's sake, and the rest to God. the internal arrangements of my ship-- life — it is satisfactory. I have some with me as officers, and have had difficulty in the government of my crew. every reason to be satisfied with my the enemy. I believe I have rendered service to my country as I could possibly in any other direction, and the world enough to talk of me and in a friendly and to put a higher estimate upon my labors think they dese
his seat. Mr. Alderson moved a resolution upon the expediency of exempting from taxation all non- commissioned officers and privates in the service. Mr. Keene asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill to reorganize the militia, which was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. Mr. Carson introduced a resolution inviting Gen. John H. Morgan to a seat in the Senate Chamber, to be occupied by him at his pleasure, during his stay in Richmond. Messrs. Carson, Bruce, and Christian were appointed on the committee. The bill to amend the Code so as to provide for an election for the "Commonwealth Attorney in cities where it Courts are held, was amended and passed. In the House, a resolution similar to that introduced in the Senate, was adopted on motion of Mr. Cowan, inviting Gen. Morgan to a privileged seat. The bill relative to the changes to be made in the organization and government of the penitentiary was under discussion when the House adjourned.
The Daily Dispatch: January 12, 1864., [Electronic resource], Confederate prisoners at Johnson's Island. (search)
Confederate prisoners at Johnson's Island. The following is a list of some of the Confederate officers confined at Johnson's Island, and the places they were captured: Maj Gen J R Trimble, Gettysburg; Brig-Gens Archer, Gettysburg; Beall, at Port Hudson; Frazier, at Cumberland Gap; Jeff Thompson, at Randolph, Ark, and J R Jones, at Smithburg, Pa; Col H A Carrington, 18th Va; Col Wm S Christian, 55th Va; Lt-Col Critcher, 15th Va cav; Maj Carrington, 3d Va cav; Col J Lucius Davis, 10th Va cav; Col F P Jones,--Va; Maj J M Mayo, 4th Va cav; Lt-Col W H Payne, 4th Va cav; Maj W J Richardson, 9th Va; Lt-Col Evan Rile, 55th Va, and Maj J C Timberlake, 53d Va.
es mentioned in the following list, deliver to Thos U. Dudley, Sergeant of this city, on Friday, the 19th day of February, at 12 o'clock, M. At the city Hall of this city, the number of able bodied male slaves, between the ages of 28 and 55 years set opposite their respective names, viz: Allen W C 1 Anderson Jos R &Co. 12 Allen Joseph's extra 1 Bosher R H 1 Beckham James 1 Belvin John A 1 Crenshaw L D 1 Cowardin Jas A & Co 1 Corkery & Betts 3 Childrey and Jones 2 Christian &Lee 1 Cook W B 1 Dill & Myers 2 Dunlop, Moncure & Co 1 Eddies &Branned 1 Enders John 1 Exall Henry 1 Eacho E D, agent 3 Fields &Taliaferro 4 Gary Richard O 1 Gibson John & Geo 2 Gordon John N 1 Green B W 1 Grant Jas H 1 Hundley & Cance 1 Haxall B W 1 Hunter James & Son 1 Hudson E J 1 Haxall, Crenshaw & Co 7 Hitchcock John H 1 Harvey, James & Will Hams 1 Hunt Charles 1 Herber W C & Co 1 Harrison Samuel J 1 Jones W B & Co 6 Kersey &Davis 1
Attention --Governor's Mounted Guard.--Each member of this company will meet at Christian & Lea's store, No. 68 Main st, at 10 o'clock this morning, for the purpose of drawing arms. D M Lea, Capt. mh 4--1t*
nnon 433 Batt's Va Cavalry; C Dow 55th Va; W , 4th Ala Cavalry; G Caldwell, 9th vise: J M Cunningham, Cavalry; Jonathan Archer, 12th Ark; Wm Barter, enrolling officer; J Y Beall, Act Master, service. First Lieutenants-- N G Askew, W G Baldwin, 20th N C. C P Berkeley, 8th Va; J Brown, 28th N C; G W Bowers, 1st Tenn; C O Brooks, 11th Miss; John Carson, A D G, Lane's brigade; H Carter, 53d Va; F Cage, Wm H Brown, 3d Va; W H , 11th Miss; A P Gomer, 3d Va; K H Simmons, 21st Miss. Second Lieutenants--J B Bradford, Miss cavalry; S M Buxton, 2d N C cavalry; J R Broase, 1st Ala; H C Britton, 9th Va; Wills Brannon, 1st Tenn; J A Pean, 51st Ga; J A Caldwell, 23d N C; C C Crockarell, 14th Tenn; Thomas L Christian, 4th Ala; W R Covington, 38th N C; J B Cabanls, 55th N C G W Kitterman, 2d Va cav; P H Bateman, 14th Tenn; C H C Brown, Washington artillery; W H Clopton, 11th Miss; H L Byrn, 2d Miss; H B Koper 4th Ala; James J Kane, 6th Ala; O J Bailey, 1st Tenn; F H Ball, 9th Con cav.
Stealing tobacco. --Two negroes, Jim, slave of Wm. Hawkins, and John Claiborne, free, were yesterday arrested by officer Granger, for stealing a of tobacco, worth $50, from Christian & Lee.