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at they evidently put great reliance upon her power, and that there is momentary danger of her appearance. The same men that made the first Merrimac a success are perfectly capable of making the second one a success. The Washington telegrams assure us "it is all right — ample preparations have been made to receive her." We hope so; but the only kind of "preparations" in which we have any confidence is the presence of a sufficient match of iron-clads in the James river to meet her. If Washington can be considered sufficiently "safe" to permit of the withdrawal of the Monitor and Galena from the Potomac, the Navy Department would do well to lose no time in seeing that they are promptly sent where they will have a chance of encountering the new monster. That she will take the trouble to go and seek them out, we think doubtful, while the whole Southern coast line invites her enterprise. We have had experience enough of what can be done by such vessels, and we know that the destruct
om his guard after reaching Petersburg. The woman Harrier was seen about Rocketts in the month of June. Washington has been run away six months, and most of the time in the army about Richmond. He is about nineteen years old, rather low in stature; of stout, strong form; very black; stutters quite badly, and in speaking is constantly kicking out one foot or the other in a restless manner. His under lip hangs considerably. He probably pretends to be free. Harriett is the mother of Washington, and is about forty years old. She was hired in the West Point Hospital at the time that place fell into the hands of the Yankees, but probably made her escape to Richmond with our soldiers. She is low in stature, stout in form, and rather Tawney in complexion, with a full head of hair, and had one or two infants with her. I will pay $50 for the apprehension of the boy and $25 for the woman. Should the boy be found about Petersburg, he may be lodged in jail there. John. Du Val. Pet
Twenty Dollars reward. --Ranaway, some time in August, from Mr. M. Baker, of Henrico, my man Oliver. Said fellow is about 5 feet six inches high, rather stout, dark complexion, and, I think, one of his front teeth out. His countenance generally is rather stern, but when spoken to brightens up. I will give the above reward for his apprehension and delivery to Messrs. Clopton & Lyne, in Richmond, or confined in jail so I get him again. L. Washington. se 11--tz
100 Dollars reward. --Ranaway from my store, on Tuesday, March 17th, my negro boy Lewis Washington. He is a bright mulatto thick set, about five feet high, 15 years old, had on when last seen a brown sack coat, brown pants, and a military cap. The above reward of $100 will be paid for his delivery to me. je 5--ts S. S. Cottrell, No. 129 Main st.