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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-06-25
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Attention. Delinquents.

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pires. Any time given on such bills is an ndul
gence to the person owirg them.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-06-25

s1g Gen. B1ter sent word Gen. Maeru-
der he hoped the war would be conducted on
principles of civilized warfare. Gea. M. replied.
have buried youf dead and taken care OF your
wounded in sight of the houses of widows and
orphans whom you have driven forth and whose
property you have DESTROYED.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-06-25

Rev. VIM. D. Rippetoe, OF the Baltimore Con-
ference, NJ. E. Church, well known in this coun-
ty, having travelled Rockingham Circuit few
years since, is, we learn, engaged in raising a
company OF Rfiemen in our neighboring county
OF Page. Mr. 4. is graduate of the Virginia
Military Institute. All honor to such valiant,
patriotic, Christian soldiers l--RocE. Register.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-06-25

BUREAU OF WAR.-The office to which Pro-
fessor Blecsoe, of the University, has been ap-
pointed by the Confederate Government, is Chief
of the Bureau of War, responsible and impor-
tant position, for which the military and legal
experiences of Col. Bedsoe give him eminent
qualifications.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-06-25

- The Lincoln troops are complaining a.
bout the failure to pay them--and the officers
are endeavoring to pacfy them, by stating that
they must wait until Congress shall meet and
make an appropriation.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-06-25

AT Matthias Point the enemy have again ap-
peared. They landed and burned DR.. Hooe's
boat and stole another, on Friday. On Saturday
Yankee schooner got stuck in the mud and
the ''Contederates" boarded her in boat. The
crew fled and our boys climbed up IL feet, got
$50 in gold aud all the sails, &c. they could, and
burnt her to the aoater's edge. She was worth
about 1000. On Sunday they fred at DIR.
Hooe's house and at our pickets-Fr -Fredericks6urc
Nes1s
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-06-25

Two PARTIES According to the NortLern
papers there seems to be two parties there now
-s.the Democrats who enlisting to fight the
battles of the country, aud tie Republicans who
are robbing them Of their rations and clothing
by all sorts Of swindling contracts
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-06-25
Still VoIunteerins

The patriotic duty of volunteering still goes
bravely on in this good old county. The four
teenth company of volunteers has now been Or
ganized in this county. The following officers
were elected:
Captain, James H. Skinner,
1st Lieutenant, E. V. CARRIER,
I'd DR.. Jno. L. Cochran,
Sd Jno. B. E>kridge,
1st Seargt ant, J. d. Beard,
ID . L. ]. Msupin,
Sd O. O. Lipscomb,
4th Samuel Carroll
Several more companies are in process of for
nation, Augusta seems to be determined to
remain the banner county.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-06-25
Destruction of Cars and Engines

We have learned that portion of our men
detailed fer that purpose on Friday last. de-
stroyed engines and cars on the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad at or near Martinsburg to the
amount OF about two hundred thousand dollars
in value
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-06-25

H Lincoln's steamers appear to have be.
come tired of the labour of attacking our batter.
les at Aqua Creek, Sewell's Point Pig Point
&C., &C., It was game at which they lost more
than they made. We are erecting other batter
les, at barrow places on James River, and will
soon be able to command the channel of that
river and prevent Lincoln's vessels from going
where they please on that water course.
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Anti-War Resolutions.

Resolutions in favor of peace Lave been intro
Guced into the Connecticut Legislature by Ser
ator Converse. Tiey are preceded by prearn-
bic, stating the alarming condition of the coun-
try, the inevitable misery Of civil war, and the
duty of all citizens to stay the fratricidal arm.
We copy the resolutions JA-t -
Resoloed, That the Senate of the State of Con
necticut recommend to the Government of the
United States this, their most earnest appeal
that while every preparation for the defence and
maintenance of the Government shall be made
cessation, if possible, of any other further hos.
tilitles may take place. until Congress shall have
time to act in the premises.
Reso.0ed, That we recommend to Congress the
calling of a National Convention, for the settle
ment of national difficulties, and that every
possible, honorable means shall be first exhaust.
ed by the National Government before our pros
porous people be plunged into civil war. The
ultimate result OF which the wisest cannot fore
see 5..s ..r
Resolced, That we are opposed to civil war
prosecuted for the subjugation or destruction ol
the seeded States, while it is possible amicably
to settle the difficulties now existing.
Resotoed,t Thatwe are opposed to the prose-
cutlon OF aiwar against the seeded States, wag
ed under any circumstances, for the purpose d
emancIpating the slaves in the Southern slave
-
Another Peace Movement.
We fiud from the Newark (N papers that
the people of that city who are n favor of peace
are holding meetings to express their views
Al an adjourned meeting held one evening last
week, the following resolution was unanimou uslv
adopted:
~ Whereas, That in view of the present deplor-
able condition of the country, the members of
this meeting deem it their duty, and in accor-
dance with their constitutional rights, to peti-
ton the Congress OF The United States about to
assemble, to interpose Gf in their judgment it is
best for themt to dol their power to put an end
to the present troubles now existing in this our
once prosperous and happy bus now distracted
country, and to save US from the ra7ages of civ
il war.
Resolrd. That committee of ten be appoint.
ed by the Chair to prepare and circulate petit
ton for signatures of those persons who may be
10 favor of permanently restoring peace and
prosperity to our unfortunate country.
A letter from New YORK says:
Notwithstanding the Indignation OF scme of
our ultra political journals whenever the very
thought OF peace is whispered, can assure you
that very earnest movement is on foot in this
city, with view to nelnoralizs Congress in
favor OF compromise, on the basis of the Critten-
den or Border S ate resolutions, rejected at the
last session.
The New York Tribune, too, is becoming q
little more inclined for peace. 1t says:
Nowhere on earth would speedy and hon.
orable peaee-a real peace-be bailed with more
heartfelt gladness- than by Us. If the traitors
prove too strong to be suhjugated, we are tor
peace o,s their terms, rather than useless con-
n Al. 4f
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-06-25

~ The bridges across the Potomac at Shep-
herdstown. Harper's Ferry, Berlin, and at Point
of Rocks, have all been destroyed by the Vir-
ginia troops, to impede the entrance of the enc
my into this State.
The dams across the Potomac above Shep-
herdstown have also been destroyed, and the
looks and boats in the canal between Williams
port and HarPer's Ferry burned
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-06-25

- We are indebted to the kindess of Rob
J. Gleody, Esq, for late Northern papers.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-06-25
Missouri Moving.

Gov. jackson has Issued proclamation calling
for $4,000 militia to repel the invaders of that
State, and other signs presage important move
ments in that quarter ere long.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-06-25

eW On Saturday, the 9Th instant, company
of North Carolinians, under command of Can't
Mcdowell, on accommodating expe dition, in the
neighborhood of Hampton, met a company OF
Lincoln's thieves and fired upon them at the dis
tance of 80 steps, killing and wounding from II
to 10 of the number The fire was returned.
but none of our men were injured. One prison.
er was also taken and sent to our camp at York
town. Lncoln's hungry and thieying hounds
catch il ON all sides
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-06-25

gW -Four Lincoln spies were canght near
Oulpeper Court House, and taken to Richmond
and placed in Jail. They were disguised in uni
forms resembling some worn by Virginia troops,
and they admit that ali of LincoIn's spies in
Virginia are in some kind of military Disguise
Onr troops and people, after this hint, would do
well to keep an eye to strangers in military garb
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-06-25

Black Republican papers admit that they have
not Sufficient number of vessels to enforce an
effective blockade of Southern ports. England
says she will not recognise or respect a blockade
unless it is an effective once
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-06-25

~ The Homo Guard will meet for drill at
the Passenger Depot on next Saturday evening
at o'clock.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-06-25

Six deserters from the Garibaldi legion arriv-
ed in Fredericksburg on the 10th inst, on their
way to. join the New Orleans Zouaves. They
say that Lncoln's soldiers are not paid, and that
eighty-0ne dead bodies were removed from the
Freeborn at the Washington Navy Yard, which
throws some light on the mooted question of the
number killed in the fight at Aqua Greek.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-06-25
THE MARKETS.
STAUNTON MARKETS.
WHOLESALE PRICES.
RepOrted bV p. N, POaoeL G Co
RICHMOND MARKETS.

Reportsdfort6s Spectator 6g W. d. 1ompkins d. Bro.
RICHMOND. June % 1861
FLOUR-Super. Sc to S619, Extra s61S to s6%.
Family S71S to S. 81, -lt -t,
WHEAT-Red $1.40@l.50, White $l.50@1.65.
CORN-65.
OATS-45@741S.
MEAL-60@70.
BUTTER-Best table 2o@25, cooking 12@15.
LARD-121S@l4
BACON-HOg round 15@l6. re
HAY-Best timothy $3.50 to sl.6O, clover Sl.4o,
to $l.50. oats $l.35 to $40.
PLASTER-$4.
GUANO-$62 so.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-06-25

gT The Kanawha Star states that on general
muster day {last week) in that county, Hon.
Geo. W. Summers made patriotic speech to
the troops, urging every man to ssstand firm in
the defense Of Virginia, their fresides, and
homes, against all invaders'
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-06-25

| Lincoln's regiment of thieves who made last
week John Brown night raid upon Romney
left the same day they entered, after breaking
into private houses, stores, &C., and stealing
watches, iewelry, and such articles as their
thieving propensities craved. They loaded two
stolen wagons with their plunder, and drove off.
Their next place of robbery is unknown, but it
is believed they have gone back to the Baltimore
and Ohio Rail Road, along which they have many
Virginia friends to give them aid and comfort
They are an enemy without any of the char
acteristics of civilized and honorable warfare |;
freeboters, who come here to murder and rob us
of our property. Let strict account of their
spoliations be kept. They will ultimately be
compelled to pay dearly, with interest, for all
their stealings.-[W Winch. Virg.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-06-25

The Whey-taced, pigeon -Evered Yankees have
no stomachs tor flight however great may be
their preponderance 10 numbers.
A gentleman, perfectly reliable, has informed
us that when they attempted the occupation OF
Romney, in Hampshire count, at least 500 were
kept at bay for an hour, ard prevented during
that time, from crossing bridge neart the Vii
Iage, by two white men and negro, who, aided
by the darkness fred from the side OF the bridge
opposite to the oatiant invaders twenty live rifle
shots, at each report of which the Yankees
would start back as if struck by a thunder bolt,
and ther escaped to the village.-Rich. Ecans-
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-06-25

On Saturday night last terrible tragedy oc-
Cured in the western extremity of Orange Co.,
near the Greene line. Three or four negroes
went to the house OF MIR. John Ferneyhou and
entering his chamber, killed his wife, nearly sew
ering her head from her body. They intended
to kill Mr.. r., but he happened to be sleeping
apart from his wife in a separate bed, and they
mistook her for him. The noise awakened Mr..
F., who jumped up, and seizing his rifle, shot
one of the Williams dead, whereupon the others
immediately made off. The murder created great
excitement, and the Home Guards were ordered
out. Two ofthe surviving negroes were caught,
and ole of them was hung. The other is in Jail
A fourth is supposed to have been conce, ned in
the matter, who is still at large. The party is
said to have consisted of father and three sc MS.
- Charlottesville Reoiew of the 2lst
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-06-25

~ The blockade will punish the North more
than the South. Already the cotton mills OF
New England are running out of supplies of raw
cotton, and mills stopping in consequence. We
hope the South will never permit them to have
another bale &C any price. There will soon be
weeping and wailiug amongst the poor devils
thrown out of employment for want of cotton
and market for their yankee productions. Old
England will now take The place of yankeedom
in getting our raw cotton and in furnishing us
the manufactured article.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-06-25

The TORIES IN CoNcLAvE.-The Tory ConVen
tion at Wheeling, on Monday week, ordered tht
'sDeclaration of Independence to a third read
ing, and the following additional proceeding.
transpred:
Mr.. Carlisle obtained leave to report an ordi
nance recognizing the financial bureau of the
State, by which sheriff or other depository OF
the public funds shall be permitted, on the pen
atty of loss Of office, to pay any money to the
Richmond authorities, or any but the authori-
ties hereafter to be provided.
Mr.. Dorsey then moved that the Declaration
of Independence be put upon its passage, calling
for the yeas and nays, when it was unanimously
adopted-yeas 56-not vote in the negative.
Thirty members were absent on leave, and the
Declarationwas signed by fifty-six, the same num-
Der as signed our National Declaration Of Inde-
pendence.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-06-25

The Confederate Congress passed law at its
late session which provides for the election of 9
President, Vice-President and members of Con
gress, under the permanent Constitution on the
first Wednesday of November next
The Electors of President and Vice President
are to meet in their respective States and cast
their votes on the first Wednesday in December
Congress is to assemble on the 18th day of
Febrrary, 1862.
The President of the Senate will open and
count the votes for President on the 10th of
February.
The President will be inaugurated on the 22d
of February.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-06-25
(Signed
Election of Congressman, President and
Vice-President.

Col. Sd Regiment, Commanding Brigade
Col. e. K. SMITH, A. A. General.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-05-31
Coup d,Etnt hi California.

A private letter from San Francisco re-
lates q proceeding of the Government, in
dicating that, in one case, at least, it had its
eyes open. The commander Of the troops
in that quarter, General johnson, is a
nephew of JEFF. Davis, and, although he
made strong professions Of attachment to
the Union, yet it was apparently thought
best not to trust him. "The arrival of Gen.
eral Sumner"-says the writer-"by the
last steamer, was entirely unexpected. No
one on this coast knew of his movements
until he landed at San Francisco, and, with
out the delay Of an hour, proceeded to take
command of the forces, and administered to
the whole command the oath to support the
Government"
The writer represents the people of Cali
fornia 10 be, generally, friends of the Union,
though there are some Secessionists, and
some in favor of organizing the Pacific
States into a separate nationality.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-05-31


The disahected citizens Of the seven mi
ties wet Of the Tennessee River, composing
the FirstC Congressional District Of Kentucky,
attended a meeting ct Mayaeld, on the rail-
road leading from Paducah to Memphis A
few days ago, and adjourned to meet yester-
day, TO which the several counties 10 the
district were requested 10 send delegates,
for the purposeo Of adopting a Secession 0rdi-
nance whereby il is pretended that the peo-
ple Of the district are To resume their sover.
eiqn powers heretofore delegated, and sever
their connection with the State and Ma.
tional Governments In order to afford a
p~retensc TO General Reverse-Ditch Pillow
to move his confederates and erect
batteries in the vicinity of Cairo and
Birdspoint. The Confederate traitors, with
the connivance Of Colonel Tilghman,
acting Under George B. Maggofin, Gov
ernor of Kentucky and Confederate Sc
eessionist, have removed six brass cannon,
forty. eight boxes ofMinie riaes and muskets,
amounting to more than one thousand
small arms, from Paduoah to bayfield, to be
placed in the hands of the insurgents.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-05-31

blockade. He complained Of the yagueness
oAtne Proelamatiqn FeSPeotlnR ertloles con-
9,:o,na OF war. me Eat.o OF uIanvlle re-
pleo tnat awful plockeoe must DC mala-
famed by sutnclent torce put ~ vas not ~.
soluteiy necessary 2 renper auingregs qnq
eRfess imPosslole, pat 20 renueIlt uImiuiN
1ete DERBY salo mere eets ~ polnls ~
Thich IL Wss aeslraole tnat lne S~otesnmsne
5noui1 SVne 70 m uhueIs.snuIug MrI eIe
Ohltsu oiatss' lney procIalm q pIIcASuo
OF tne "npIe oou.neIn coast, "hich snsL
INV NV ny I1tve W maInisin, A.suousu
thsy coo,u taEtShliy p 1St oegsls5 vr JUS
y Mss nov Ges, n.oI " ths. %ey snJuiu ptO-
cam u universAl plpCkaue, uus onIy main-
aIn = paLtini ons' NoreusIn Seates
aiso uso't h't my ~. snouiy slee' PrrsV1e r az y
PIa,es' uuS .ney Sou!u no. 40 30 ny wy
laW VI nselons anu = was uesvei ny.
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snv.iu 20 uT Jn suon Pen1 y,IIn -Ir:s"ni
sugeS i've Eog,srS " 'fe"ou "Nn ~
enTe proHnhan, Gaia O.,vo.oor;rn .Ooord
;oa 20 Intsrnst;onoI isT was not nS,scy INT
~ H. ~ nTroS;t;on anainst PnoSyI - 80
70 ION an SAPeulson agslnst . power AZ
ponst;tnts an ]afSc;ert binctada sncb q force
mnst he maintained as to make The MASSAGE
of il absolutely impossible; but this was
very difficult.
Lord K~inpsdown said the Northern States
might consider citizens Of the Southern States
rebels, and guilty Of high treason, but they
would not apply TO subjects of other powers
becoming privateers.
Paris Rentes closed at 69f. 40c.
Liverpool Cotton Mdrket-Speculators took
1000 bales, and exporters TO- 600 bales. The
market closed dull, and declined I'd. on the
lower qualities, and I'd. on middling. There
was no press to sell at decline rates. On
Friday the sales were 10, 300 bales; 1000 to
spectators and exporters. The market
closed quiet and steady at the following
authorized quotations: Mobile, SD; do.
middling, I Sled; Uplands, fair, sgd; do.
middling, Z 9-l6d. Stock in port, 1000 900
bales, Of which 500, 900 were American.
Advices from Manchester are unfavorable,
the market being dull and irregular.
Breadstufs - Wakefield, Nash & Co. re-
port Flour firm, but quiet, at 29s. 3D. 3Os. Sd.
Wheat steady at lis. Sd. @l2s. 10d. for red,
and 6s. i'd. for white. Corn quiet, with a
decline of Sd. since Tuesday: mixed and
yellow sells at 34s. Sd. @35s., and white at
35s. Cd. Richardeon, Spence h Co. quote
Flour quotations maintained with difficulty;
white Wheat nominalj Beef firm, with a
good demand Pork quiet and steady.
--latest via Queenstown
LIVERPOOL, May le-Evening.-Sales of
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-05-31
Ann,hiIntina Language.

Some editors are doing some hard writing
Just now. The New Orleans Delta heads an
article, "The Rubicon passed-Virginis in
vaded," and opens as follows:
"The ~insolent horde of Northern vandals
which have been collected at Washington by
Winfield Scott for the invasion of his native
State, have at last crossed the Potomac, and
now insult the soil of the Old Dominion by
their profane presence. May there be a bull
let or a bayonet for every one of the wretched
barbarians; may never one ever return TO tell
the story of the most infamous raid of mod
ern times ~
This is almost equal to the "stray bomb"
of one Of our neighbors, which is to shout
as it bursts.n
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-05-31
Pa,r R,ddanoe to Bad RubbIsb,

Andrew jackson Donaldson, the candidate
of The American party for Vice-President in
1856, has initiated the recent standard-bearer
of the same party, and joined the Secession
lists. To this person the con6ding Old Hick-
DRY bequeathed a sword presented to him by
the State of Tennessee, with the injunction
to use it Gin the support aud protection of
our Federal Union" and for the protection
of constitutional rights" should they be
sssailed by domestic traitors. The patriot,
sage and seer could detect incoherent trea'
son in the doctrines Of Calhoun, but per-
mitted his kind feelings to disarm his judg-
ment as to the character of his adopted
child.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-05-31

PALMETTO PRUDENoE.-This story is told
at Charleston, S. c., which has not found its
way into the papers of that city:
The light boat which was captured has
been anchored at the mouth of the creek
which leads 10 Stone River. Two guns have
been placed on board. The one aiming
down the creek is kept loaded with shot,
while the one pointing toward the city is
used 10 FIRE a morning and evening gun.
Not long since, when the sunrise gun wa
fred, a twelve pound ball ripped through a
negroes shanty, and lodged in a hotel,
and several boarders. The crew Of the light
boat did not discover that the boat had
turned with the tide during the night
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-05-31

The special dispatch to the Times Of yes.
terday stated that the United States troops
occupied Grafton at two o'clock to-day
and that the rebels fed without firing q gun.
Upon the authority Of General Mcclellan,
It was stated in the city papers of Wednes-
day that Grafton was evacuated by the rebels
at midnight Of Monday, and that Colonel
Kelly would probably be in possession of
that place by daybreak of Wednesday.
Rather q slow coach, that Especial" of the
Tigss.