rkeley, Culpeper, Dinwiddie, Fauquier, and Botetourt, were so called in compliment to the Colonial Governors of those names.--Goochland was also named in honor of Gov. Gooch.
Shenandoah was likewise first called after Governor Dunmore, but the name was changed after Dunmore became the enemy of the Colony.
Albemarle, Amherst, Bedford, Brunswick, Buckingham, Chesterfield, Cumberland, Essex, Fairfax, Gloucester, Halifax, Hampshire, Hanover, Isle of Wight, Lancaster, Loudon, Mecklenburg, Middlesex, New Kent, Norfolk, Northampton, Northumberland, Orange, Richmond, Southampton, Stafford, Surry, Sussex, Warwick, York, and perhaps some others, are names derived from England or English officials or noblemen.
Patrick and Henry, (after Patrick Henry,) Jefferson, Nelson, Harrison, Randolph, Lee, Brooke, Wood, Monroe, Page.
Cabell, Tyler, Barbour, Nicholas, Preston, Pleasants, Giles, Floyd, Gilmer, McDowell and Wise, were named after Virginia Governors subsequent to Independence.
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tend promptly to the sale of all kinds of Country Produce, Collecting Claims, &c.
Office, for the present, Basement Metropolitan Hall, Franklin street.
References.--S. McGruder's Sons, Duke & Hutchson, Charles C. Edell, Thos. D. Quarles, Richmond; Richmond T. Lacy, E. Ball, New Kent; Rev. Jas. H. Christian, E. Waddill, Col. John L. Walker, Charles City; E. R. Coke, Col. Wm. Bush, Allen Richardson, James City; Oswald Kemp, P. H. Fitzhugh, Gloucester; Robt. Healy, Joseph Christian, Middlesex; Muscoe Garnett E. M. Ware, Essex; Dr. S. S. Henley; Turner & Acre, King and Queen; J. B. Edwards, Dr. F. Gregory, P. H. Slaughter, King William; Wm. O. Winston, Jas. H. Lipscomb, Hanover; P. Woolfolk, E. S. Motley, W. S. Catlett, Carpline; B. M. Kent, Louisa; R. L. Coleman, Jas. W. Goss, J. L. Brady, Albemarle; Dr. Geo. S. Newman, Col. B. F. Nalle, Wm. H. Chapman, Orange; Dr. Joseph Norris Charlottesville; T. A. Crenshaw, Amelia; I. P. Spencer, I. N. N. Porter, Powhatan; Jno. S. Wilson, L
for Congress may be selected the rule was adopted to name no one who was a candidate.
The Constitution expressly excludes all who hold commissions from the Confederate authorities — a very large class at the present time.
If any whose names are mentioned are ineligible, they will please notify the fact to one of the Richmond editors immediately, that their place on the ticket may be supplied by others.
Electoral ticket,for President and Vice President.
1.
Joseph Christian, of Middlesex.
2. Cincinnatus Newton, of Norfolk city,
3. H. T. Daniel, of Richmond city,
4. Wm. F. Thompson, of Dinwiddie,
5.
Wood Bouldin, of Charlotte,
6.Wm. L. Goggin, of Bedford,
7. B. F. Randolph, of Albemarle,
8. James W. Walker, of Madison,
9.
Asa Rogers, of Loudoun,
10. Samuel C. Williams, of Shenandoah,
11.Samuel.
McD. Reid, of Rockbridge,
12. H. A. Edmundson, of Roanoke,
13. James W. Sheffey, of Smythe,
14. Henry J. Fisher, of Mason,
15.
Joseph J
ick, Henry, Franklin, Pittsylvania, Halifax, Macklenburg, Brunswick, Lunenburg, Charlotte, Prince Edward, Appomattox, Nottoway, Amelia, Cumberland, Buckingham, Powhatan, Chesterfield, Dinwiddie, Greensville, Sussex, Southampton, Surry, Jele of Wight, Nansemond, Norfolk, Princess Anne, Prince George, and the city of Petersburg.
To report to Gen. J. B. Magruder, at Williamsburg:
The forces from the counties of Charles City, Sew Kent, James City, King William, King and Queen, Essex, Middlesex, Gloucester, Mathews, Elizabeth City, Warwick, and the city of Richmond.
The Militia of the following counties will not report at present, but will hold themselves in readiness to obey orders when issued by Gen. H. Heth, or Gen. H. Marshall:
The counties of Giles, Monroe, Greenbrier, Mercer, Pocahontas, Tazewell, McDowell, Smythe, Wythe, Wyoming, Washington, Russell, Wise, Buchanan, Scott, and Lee.
The Enquirer, Whig, and Dispatch, publish daily for one week, and all the cou
