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The War news. The news from Maryland is encouraging. The Confederates, on the 11th, were three miles from Washington, and the same accounts inform us that Lincoln and Stanton had ridden to the front. We should not be surprised if the next news was that they had been captured. We await further accounts with much interest. The Sixth Corps, engaged at Monocracy, was undoubtedly that of Wright, sent from the front of Petersburg. It is known that they left for Washington last Friday night and another corps took their departure the same night. This fact shows that Grant has reduced his army by sending a portion of it away to defend Washington. From Petersburg. Nothing occurred yesterday beyond the usual shelling. This is Grant's amusement while awaiting the result of events in Maryland. Wednesday was ushered in by heavy artillery firing upon our centre, to which our batteries replied promptly, giving the enemy as good as he sent. The picket firing and skirmishing contin
general interest brought before the meeting, the President announced the following standing committees for the ensuing year: Library and Rooms — P. C. Nicholas, chairman; Dr. W. H. Gwathmey, Philip F Howard. Lectures — D B Lucas, chairman; J C Williams, Bev. Weliford, Jr. Publications — George L Bid good, chairman; W B Robina, S B Smith. Ways and Means — Wm Willis, Jr, chairman; Jas Menry, Robt Lancaster, Jr. Nominations — J B Watkins, chairman, B H Mrade, Ro E Richardson, Chas E McClare, Wm H Tyler, Bible Classes — J M Stevens, chairman; Wm B Johnson, Roger Martin. Religions Exercises — J D K Sleight, chairman; W B Bigelow, A P Fox. Sunday Schools--Dr. J Hall Moors, chairman; Dr. George B Steels, C C Calvert. Visiting the Sick — Blackburn Hughes, chairman; Alex McRae, Albert Blair. Statistics — W H Clemmitt, chairman; P J Wright, T C C Drewry. The Army Committee for the ensuing year consists of the following named gentlemen: Wm P Munford, chairman; J B Walk
500 dollars reward. --Ran away from the subscriber about the 1st of February last boy John, about 14 or 15 years old, light copper color, with short, straight hair; had on when he left a new suit of cotton clothes, dyed send color. John was purchased of Dr. Wright, of Alabama. I have no doubt he is with our army. The above reward will be paid for his apprehension and delivery to Lee & Bowman, Richmond, Va, or secured in any jail so that I get him. Wm H Gwin. jy 14--1m