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ine or shot gun, and carry with him all the ammunition suitable to his arm that he can procure. When regiments are formed, each commandant will immediately report to the Governor the number of arms necessary to complete the arming of his regiment. Officers and privates of the militia in the active volunteer service of the State will continue in that service and are exempt from this call. Given under my hand as Governor, and under the seal of the Commonwealth of Virginia, this 12th day of July, 1861. and in the 86.h year of the Commonwealth. John Letcher. By the Governor: George W. Munford. Secretary of the Commonwealth. List of the Counties and Cities from which regiments are called, and the places at which they are to rendezvous: Winchester.--Morgan, Berkeley, Jefferson Frederick, Clarke Hampshire, Warren. Strasburg--(except those Companies already ordered to Beverly)--Shenandoah, Hardy, Page Pendleton, Highland, Rockingham, August Bath, Rockbri
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.letter from a Georgia Volunteer. Camp Hollingsworth, Winchester, July 12, 1861. Will you allow me a brief space in your valuable paper for the performance of a task, prompted alike by gratitude and duty? It has been said that the highest meed of praise which the soldier should claim, is the consciousness of duty faithfully performed; but when, with this conviction is mingled the many little kindnesses dispensed by stouthearted men — the sustaining prayers and cheering smiles of fair women, and the more substantial comforts, so delicately, yet appropriately provided by both, how doubly sustained is he in camp or battle field!--Amidst the almost universal kindness extended to the soldier by the citizens of Winchester, and, indeed, by Virginians everywhere, individual instances may be considered Ill-timed and unnecessary; but I must crave indulgence for the expression of a Georgia soldier's gratitude to the families of two of your own nob
Water Spouts in New Hampshire. --A correspondent of the Manchester Mirror gives the following account of a terrific water spout on Massabesic pond: July 12, 1861.--Yesterday, about 5 P. M., as a thunder shower was about leaving the pond, the water commenced rising from near the Island Pond House, and very soon it formed a spout estimated to be at least one thousand feet high. The spout was tunnel-shaped, tapering very gradually from the water surface, until reaching about eight hundred feet elevation, then it spread into the shape of an umbrella top, extending hundreds of feet in diameter, and, in contrast with the black clouds beyond, presented one of nature's most beautiful scenes. It remained stationary about ten minutes, and then moved towards Johnson's beach, where a picnic party were in the nick of time to get a ducking, see and feel the spouting. As it approached the beach, and while passing, it carried off all the boats along shore, and also twisted off branc
Confederate States of America; Eastern District of Virginia.O. S. --Whereas, a label has been filed in the District Court of the Confederate States of America. for the Eastern District of Virginia, on the 12th day of July, 1861. by Capt. George N. Hollins, a commissioned officer of the Confederate States Navy, and late Commander of the prize steamer the St. Nicholas, on behalf as well of the Confederate States, as of himself and of the officers and crew of the prize crew as aforesaid, against the schooner Margaret of New York, her cackle, apparel, furniture and cargo, and praying process against said schooner and cargo; and that the said schooner her tackle, apparel, and furniture and cargo may be condemned as forfeited and sold to be distributed as by law directed and provided. Now, therefore, in pursuance of the monition under the seal of the said Court, to me directed and delivered, I do hereby give public notice to all persons claiming the said schooner, her tackle, ap
Confederate States of America; Eastern District of Virginia, S. S. --Where as, a libel has been filed in the District Court of the Confederate States of America for the Eastern District of Virginia, on the 12th day of July, 1861. by Capt. Geo N. Hollina, a commissioned officer of the Confederate States Navy, and late Commander of the prire steamer. the "St. Nicholas," on behalf as well of the Confederate States as of himself and of the officers and crew of the prize crew as aforesaid, against the brig Monticello, of Baltimore, her tackle apparel, furniture endearing; and praying process against said brig and cargo, and that the said brig, her tackle, apparel and furniture and cargo, may be condemned as forfeited, and sold, to be distributed as by law directed and provided: Now, therefore, in pursuance of the monition under the seal of the said Court, to me directed and delivered, I do hereby give public notice to all persons claiming the sold brig. her tackle, apparel an
Confederate States of America: Eastern District of Virginia. S. S. --Whereas, a libel has been filed in the District Court of the Confederate States of America for the Eastern District of Virginia, on the 12th day of July, 1861. by Capt. George N. Hollins, a commissioned officer of the confederate States Navy, and late Commander of the prize steamer, the "St" Nicholas, on behalf as well of the Confederate States as of himself, and of the officers and crew of the prize crew as aforesaid, against the schooner Mary Pierce, of Boston, her tackle, apparel, furniture and cargo, and praying process against said schooner and cargo, and that the said schooner, her tackle, apparel, furniture and cargo, may be condemned as forfeited, and sold, to be distributed as by law directed and provided: Now, therefore, in pursuance of the monition under the seal of the said Court, to me directed and delivered, I do hereby give public notice to all persons claiming the said schooner, her tackle,
Confederate States of America: Eastern District of Virginia. S. S. --Whereas, a libel has been filed in the District Court of the Confederate States of America, for the Eastern District of Virginia, on the 12th, day of July, 1861.by Captain George N. Hollins, a commissioned officer of the Confederate States Navy, and late Commander of the prize steamer St. Nicholas on behalf as well of the Confederate States as of himself and of the officers and crew as afore said against the said steamer St. Nicholas, of Washington city, her tackle, apparel, and furniture and cargo, and praying process against the said ship and cargo and that the said ship, her tackle, apparel, and furniture and cargo, may be condemned as forfeited, and sold to be distributed as by law directed and provided: Now therefore, in pursuance of the monition under the seal of the said Court to me directed and red I do her by give public notice to all persons claiming he said ship, her tackle, apparel, and furnitur
Confederate States of American Eastern District of Virginia, S. S. --Whereas, a libel has been filed in the District Court of the Confederate States of America for the Eastern District of Virginia, on the 12th day of July, 1861. by Capt. George N. Hollins, a commissioned officer of the Confederate States Navy and late Commander of the prize steamer the St Nicholas, on behalf as well of the Confederate States, as of himself and of the officers and crew of the prize crew as aforesaid, against the schooner Margaret of New York, her tackle, apparel, furniture and cargo, and praying process against said schooner and cargo; and that the said schooner her tackle, apparel, and furniture and cargo may be condemned as forfeited and sold, to be distributed as by law directed and provided: Now, therefore, in pursuance of the monition under the seal of the said Court, to me directed and delivered. I do hereby give public notice to all persons claiming the said schooner, her tackle, app
Confederate States of America: Eastern District of Virginia, S. S. --Whereas, a libel has been filed in the District Court of the Confederate States of America for the Eastern District of Virginia, on the 12th day of July, 1861, by Capt. Geo. N. Hollins a commissioned officer of the Confederate States Navy, and late Commander of the prize steamer, the "St. Nicholas, " on behalf as well of the Confederate States as of himself and of the officers and crew of the prize crew as aforesaid, against the brig "Monticello," of Baltimore, her tackle apparel, furniture and cargo; and praying process against said brig and cargo, and that the said brig, her tackle, apparel and furniture and cargo, may be condemned as forfeited, and sold, to be distributed as by law directed and provided: Now therefore, in pursuance of the monition under the seal of the said Court, to me directed and deliverer. I do hereby give public notice to all persons claiming the said brig, her tackle, apparel, a
Confederate States of America: Eastern District of Virginia, S. S. --Whereas, a libel has been filed in the District Court of the Confederate States of America for the Eastern District of Virginia, on the 12th day of July, 1861, by Capt. George N. Hollins, a commissioned officer of the Confederate States Navy, and late Commander of the prize steamer St. Nicholas, on behalf as well of the Confederate States as of himself, and of the officers and crew of the prize crew as aforesaid, against the schooner Mary Pierce, of Boston, her tackle, apparel, furniture and cargo, and praying process against said schooner and cargo, and that the said schooner, her tackle, apparel, furniture and cargo, may be condemned as forfeited, and sold, to be distributed as by law directed and provided: Now, therefore, in pursuance of the monition under the seal of the said Court, to me directed and delivered. I do hereby give public notice to all persons claiming the said schooner, her tackle. app
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