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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-05-21

Of the Confederacy, for the purpose of leaving all
the resources of the Government at its disposal
Tor the common defence. acquisitions for troops
have been met with such alacrity that the num-
bers rendering their services have, in every in
stance, greatly exceeded the demand. Men of
the highest official and social position are serv-
ing as volunteers in the ranks. The gravity of
age anAthe zeal of youth rival each other in the
desire to be foremost for the public defence; and
though at no other point than the one hereto
fore noticed have they been stimulated by the
excitement incident to actual engagement, and
the hope of distinction for individual achieve
nent, they have borne what for new troops is
the most severe ordeal, patient toll and con
slant vigil, and all the exposure and dscom-
font Of active service, with a resolution and
fortitude such as To command appreciation and
justify the highest expectation of their conduct
when active valor shall be required in place
OF steady endurance.
A people thus united and resolved cannot
shrink from any sacrifice which they may bt
called on to make, nor can there be a reason
Sble doubt of their final success however lonf
and severe may be the test of their determi
nStion to maintain their birth right Of freedom
and equality, IS a trust which it is their frs
duty to transmit undimnished to their poster
iT.
a OOunteous PfoVldence cheers Us Win tn
promise of abundant crops. The fields Of grail
which will within few weeks be ready fo
the sickle, give assurance of the amplest sup
ply of food for man; whilst the corn, cotton
and other staple productions of our soil, atfor
abundant proof that up to this period the sea
son has been protitious.
We feel that our cause is just and holy W
protest solsmnly in the face of mankind ths
We desire peace at any sacrifice, save that {
honor and Independence; we seek no conques
no ACKNOWLEDGMENT, no concessions of any kin,
from the States with which we were latel
sonfederated; all we ask is to be let alone
that those who never neld power over US sha
not now attempt our subjugation by arms
This we will. this we must resist to the dire
extremity. The moment that this pretensio
IL abandoned the sword will drop from OF
grasp, and we shall be ready to enter in
treaties of amity and commerce that cam
but be mutually beneficial. So long as tt
pretension is maintained, with firm rslian
on the Divine Power which covers with
protection the just, We will continue to strugg
for our inherent right to freedom, Independent
and sef-governnent.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
Montgomery, April 29, 1861
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For the Spectator.

Mr.. Editor Will you permit one Of your
readers to say word by way of entreaty to the
mass, through your columns on the Importance
Of the ensuing election9 fear there is not sutii
Gent desire and effort on the part OF our Union
men to be informed on that subject; not sutfi-
clent calm, deliberate consideration.
From my early b2yLood, have held the union
Of these States 10 sacred reverence. have loVe-
ed the Union as dearly as life, purchased by the
blood OF our noble ances,ors--by them purchas-
ed our peace, our prosperity, our Independence.
have looked upon her in all her glory, her
strength, her towering majesty; have hoped
and prayed that our beloved Union might ever
continueto be one and inseparable. / have
prayed that no party by majority should mske
aggressions upon minority. When tie Con-
seDton met at Charleston and when it parted,
when the candidates were nominated, when Car
oliua seeded, when Lincoln was inaugurated,
and when our Convention assembled, | was a
Union man. And until Lincoln called for troops
to coerce Carolina and retake Fort Sumter, /
Istood firm by the helm and hoped ard prayed
for peaceful adjustment OF difficulties aud that
the Union might stand, bot when the procama
ton was issued-a sister State to be coerced, her
|soil oyerrun aud dfenched in blood, and when
considered that we no longer gould have or eff
feet justice, voice in the Senate Chamber, or
a righteous administration By purely sectional
demagogue, l then, with unshrinkiDg frmess,
said Virginia should seeede.
Aud can she be condemned No. In the
ordinance of 1887, in which she first accepted
this Constitution, she expressly reserved to her
self the right TO sever its bonds whenever she
judged they were used injuiiuusly to her cove
nanted rights. 1t was on this condition she was
received in the family OF States,
Hence secession on the part of Virginia is
right, and call on her sops everywhere in the
Stale to rally on next Thursday and vote for The
ratification OF this ordinance. sirs1 s..s3, I'D
Let Lincoln see that Virginia, to man, is OPP
posed to his course, and demands peace and the
OF her Independence. While,
on the other hand, If voc vote tor Union, you
invite him to orr midst. Aud be it remembered
that true Virgnians-Sec essionlsts-w will hold
back their produets ior VirgiGia freemen, and
for the support of our army, and Union rasn will
have TO lock to denagogue Ltocoln tor supplies
OF -four and meat. Look to this, true-Learted
VirginiaLs, and carry it out, and the Victory is
ours. ~- VIRGINIA.
May -, 1851. e s7..-a-
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The Yankee Invasion.

correspondent, referring to the Yankee
boast of overrunning the South with half mfl-
lion of militamen, reminds them sstbat NAPoLE-
ON BoNAPARTE led nearly half a million of brave,
and mostly trained, soldiers into Russia, and In
less than year fed to France, followed slowly
and painfully by remnant Of about thirty thou
sand, without having gained an inch of terrific
ry.' This is fair illustration of the fate which
awaits our yankee inyaders.-[ Rich. Dlsp.
RELAsE OF Ross WINANs.-The statement that
Ross Winans, Esq, OF Baltimore, was uncondi-
honaly released, is unfoqnded. There is author
ity for stating that be only released by order
OF the general government on giving his parole
ertly hostile to the Government of the United
States. q4 y -ss-gs -. -.9...s
The Baltimore Christian Advocate has sns-
pended publication until the close Of the war.
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Says Washington despatch, ssThere is much
sickness, in mild forms, among our men, such as
diarrh9a, fevers and sunstrokes."
The Alexandria Sentinel learns upon the most
undoubted authority that the smallpox has bro
ken out among the soldiers who are now quar-
tered at the Capitol buildings, Washington.
The Connecticut Regiment sssuftered much
with heat" in marching from the arsenal to WASH
ington.
Lincoln has commissioned Mr.. Douglas as Ma
jor General. 1t is known sha9 he viii accept.
In the new three years enlistment, as announc
ed from Washington, Virginia is put down for
two regiments.
The Northern papers urgent in their de-
mands for an invasion of Richmond by way of
York River. o-
The orderly behavior of the soldiers everywhere
in Virginia is the subject of complimentary re-
mark.
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Correction.

The statement we made last week about the
removal OF the remains Of GenerN Washington
was not correct. We stated it upon the POSITIVE
assertion OF highly respectable gentleman, who
told us that he KNEW it was SO, and that we might
publish it upon his authority. When we ex-
pressed some doubts about the correctness of it,
ne gave us the most positive assurance that it
was true. We are gratiied that the remains of
the Father of his Country have not been dis
turbed, and hope there will never be necessity
to have them removed.
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The Soldiers Vote Unanimous.

accordance with General Order No. II. adopt
ed for the purpose of securing sfull and fail
expression from the voters of the State as to the
ordinance of Secession" in spite Of anything
the enemy may do on the 23rd TO defeat that OBJ
ject, COL John Echols opened the polls
on Saturday last, in the encampment at this
place, which resulted in unanimous vote
for ratifying the ordinance of secession. This
vote is only precautionary, and the vote will be
polled again on the 23rd, if the s'miltary ext
gencies of the service OF the Staten do not pre-
vent. The soldiers have set good example
which we would be pleased to see followed by
ell the voters in this county.
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North Carolina.

A correspondent from North Carolina writes
to the Richmond Dispatch as follows:
1.-The Convention assemblies 10 Raleigh, on the
Carolina will formally assert her independence
without a dissenting voice, and add another
bright gem to the banner of our home.
On the goth of May, l775, the freemen of
Meklenburg declared their independence of Eng
land, and on the Goth of May, 1861, the gallant
treemen of the whole State will throw off the
CALLING yoke of tyranny imposed by the miserable
descendants CT Puritanism. We now virtually
stand alone in the eyes Of the scrutinizing worlt,
appealing to the rectitude Of our intentions, the
justice Of our cause, and the God of Battles to
shield Us from the poisoned darts of 2 calumni-
Ous foe -
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POcahontas Comfy.

We learn from correspondent of the Rich
mond Dispatch that the County Court of Poca-
hontas has appropriated fifteen thousand dollars
for arming and equipping the volunteer compa-
MES of the county. There are now three volun-
teer companies in the county, besides large
"Home Guard" The Court also ordered 400 or
500 lances to be made, to be placed in every
house in the county for the women to fight with
if we should be attacked. There is also pow
der mill and gun machinery now In operation
at HnntArsQlla
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Arrival of TRAINS

arrived:
On Tuesday, ssRockbridge Cavalry Capt
McNutt; On Wednesday, ssBath Cavalry Capt.
Richards, ssGreenbrier Rifles" Capt. Dennis,
'tAonroe Guards" Capt. Tiffany, sAlleghany
Rifles" Capt. Holloway, "Hibernians,'' (Alle-
ghany) Capt. Robinson; on Friday, "Greenbrier
"Sharp Shooters" Capt. Brown, and about one
hundred soldiers enlisted in the regular army by
Lieut.. Gardiner Paxton, recruiting officer.
Tits expected that fine company of Cavalry
from Greenbrier will arrive here on next Thurs
day.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-05-21

To- The New York Express says that Hon
A. H. Fl. Stuart has been compelled to flee from
Virginia. The Express ought to be well informed
enough to know that Mr. Stuart stands high in
the esteem and confidence of the people of Vir-
GINA, and urges the ratification Of the ordinance
of secession. ~ h
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All Should Vote.

We hope that all will feel the Importance of
going to the polls on Thursday next-the 29rd
inst.--for the purpose Of voting so as to sustain
our friends and relatives who are now in arms,
and for the further purpose of voting for the
mendment'' to the Constitution equalizing tax
alton. See that EVERY voter be enabled to get
10 the polls. Votes are now more precious than
jewels, and none should be lost.
With the Lynchburg Virglnian, we think it is
very important that there should be full and
hearty acquiescence in the Ordinance Of Seces-
sion. The enemy will compare the vote that
shall be cast next Thursday, with the very large
aggregate vote given for candidates to the Con-
vention, and if there should be a falling away.
MI the non-voting population will be counted as
opposed to secession. 1t has been represented
by the Lincoln journals, that a reign of terror
exists amongst US, that people are afraid to ex-
press their loyalty to the Union, and will not,
therefore, appear at the polls. Let us give the
lie to this false charge, and show that Virgnians
are never afraid to do their duty, even though
cannon is levelled at them, and the myrmidons
Of the North stand marshalled and ready to in
yade our SOIL
This journal battled for the right which has
been conceded to the people-the right to pass on
the final action of the Convention. And now we
want every man to do bis duty. We want every
man who voted for the Union candidates in Feb
ruary, to vote now that the Union is dissolved,
and that by the act of usurping and perfdious
Administration.
Let that. loathscme tyranny which is enthron-
ed on the banks of the Potomac, see that we
we're Union men from principle-not fear; and
that now, in the face of all that awaits us, we de-
clare that our allegiance to the Lincoln govern
ment is dissolved, and that forever! We will
not longer countenancs despotism that is to be
fastened upon the people by force of arms, and
which, so far as we are concerned, has not the
FIRST element Of free government.
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VIRGINIA AND THE NEW CoNFEDERAcY-Inre re-
ply to an inquiry from the collector of Charles
ton, whether duties should be charged on i'm
portatlons from Virginia, the Secretary of the
Treasury Of the Southern Confederacy has in
structed him as follows: .8
ssVirginia is now one of the Confederate States.
VI course no duties are to be collected on i'm
ports from thence. Suspend collection of du-
ties from North Carolina and Tennessee,
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THOMAS STANHoPE FLOURNoY, Eso.-We learn
that Thomas Stanhope Flournoy, of Halifax, is
raising company of Mounted Rangers, who
win arm and equip themselves, fight sson their
own hook, when and where they please, watch
ing the movements of the enemy, and bouncing
upon them at such points as may be most as
sailable, and where mos execution can be done.
We venture that the name of Flournoy will
become as great terror to the minions Of Lin
coin as that of McCulloch already is.
A drawer, a nobler, or a truer spirit cannot be
found in all the lands.-E Danvlle Register.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-05-21

AZ Gov. Hicks, Of Nd, has issued his proc
lamstion calling four Regiments to serve the u
nlted States, on the written assurance of the Sec
rotary OF War, that the said tour regiments shall
be detailed to service within the limits of the
State of Maryland, or for the defence OF the cap
ital Of the United States and not to serve beyond
the limits aforesaid.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-05-21

Quarterrnaster N. G. Hartman has purchased
for the service between three and four hundred
horses. We saw abont hundred of them, and
were surprised to see that be had succeeded, in
such a short time, in purchasing SO mauy horses
OF such fine quality for the purpose to which they
are to be applied They have been obtained Oh
good terms. We doubt if a person better qua-
ned to perform the duties of Quartermaster than
II. G. Harrpan can be found In the State. He
has remarkably good business capacity, and is
the psrsoniicat: of energy and Industry. His
motto seems 10 be, push ahead, keep moving
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4 e,,vpar ~ Rrruaa1Ne REA-oa,-we w

4 GLIMPSE OF RETURNING REAsoN. We were
shown yesterday by gentleman OF this city. a
letter received by hun rom broker in N. York,
in which it was written, ''within the last two
months ] have lost twenty thousand dollars
Once rich, / am low poor. The South cannot
be subjugated Though a Republican, am con
WINGED of the foolishness OF continuing the state
Of affairs now existing. Let Us have peaceful
separation, and that quickly The above is the
FIRST and only instance OF returning reason among
tie dended people OF the North that has come
under our notice tor long time.-Alerondr6a
Gazette, 17tb.
ssIon,'' correspondent of the Baltimore Sun,
says ssThe report that the Government has
purchased large supply of improved arms in
Europe is fully confirmed. A portion of these
have arrived at New York, and more to an indef-
inlte number, are expected. 1t is also expected
that large number of Mimic rifles can be pro-
cured in Canada
have used Davis Pain Killer In my family
for several years and take great pleasure In re-
commencing it as a valuable medicine, that
should be kept in every family.
f f j. s. SWAN,
Pastor of the Huntington st. Bah.
Church New London
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Major Gen. Butler who has been station
ed et the Relay House has gone to Fortress Mon
roe to take command. 1t is said that nine
thousand troops will be thrown in the nsighbor-
h"od Of Fortress Monroe within the next fopr
daysn
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For the .9nectnfo4

Mr.. EDIToR-I observe in the last number of
your paper, that half dozen candidates are an
nounced for the House of Delegates. l have
not word to say in Disagreement of the qualif-
cations of either of the gentlemen. They are all
men of intelligence and high character; but there
is one among them ofpre-eminent qualifications,
and / hope the people will elect HIM allude
to Hugh W. Shefey, Esq. Mr.. Sheffey is man
of fine talents, OF large and varied attainments,
of ripe experience, and ready and able debater
We need one such man in the House ofDelegates
from Augusta. Besides the great interests OF the
State, We have many local interests which require
watchful attention and skill on the part of our
Mr.. Shelley is man of indie
farigable industry, always attentive to business,
always at his post.
The times demand the service of the best tai
ent Of the country, and hope Augusta will hon
or herself by elecLing Mr.. Shelley.
VOTEp
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Gov. Hicks has accordingly called the brigade
OF Gen. Kenly, ard the seth Regiment of Mary
land Militia to report for the service of the Uni
ted States.
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" "A lot OF arms belonging to the city OF
Daitimore was, on Tuesday last, taken possession
OF by detachment Of U. s. troops under Gen.
buffers command, and carried to Fort McHenrv
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-05-21

GREAT OUrRAeE.-All the freight, each sepa-
rate box and package, brought to this city last
night from Washington and the North by Adams
Express Company, had been, by officers of the
Federal Government, smashed, broken or torn
open in Washington. The loads, as they were
removed from the wagon, presented the appear
ance of having gone through railroad disaster.
Band boxes had their tops and bottoms beaten
in; trunks, whose tops and sides had been wrest-
ed off; chests, with their sides split open and
their contents scattered about. We saw one
large case directed to W. P Williamson, Nor.
folk, Virginia, whose every side had been split
open, apparently, with an axe, the removal OF
the screws that held it together not having been
st all thought Of. A considerable quantity of
freight was, we learn, detained by the examiners
to undergo closer inspection, or to be stopped.
No freights by Adams Express will hereafter
be permitted to come South of Washington
The disordered condition of the freights was
corrected as much as practicable by the accom-
dating agent in this city.-A1er. Gazette, 18th
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What Farmers Should Doe

A correspondent of the Fredericksburg News
says: that one of our Farmers the other day,
longing to give himself to his State, applied to
the 'Powers that be- for place wherein he could
best serve his country, without regard to pay or
position. The wisest head in the Executive
Council replied to him thus Virginia will want
to eat as well as fight, and the very best service
you can render her is to stay at home and make
all the corn you can
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For the Spectator.


Mr.. EDITOR: Il have forborne to respond to
several communications which have appeared 10
your paper calling upon me to announce myself
a candidate for the next House Of Delegates, from
no feeling OF Indifference to such expressions OF
confidence, but because | en- tertained the hope
that the people would In this time OF peril, take
the selection of candidates into their own hands.
But as there has been no such action, and this
weeks spectator" CONTAINS communication
expressing the determination of "MaDy Voters"
to open poll for me, feel it due to these
friends as we'll as to the voters generally, to state
in this public manner, that if it should be the
pleasure Of the people to honor me by an cleo
ton to the House of Delegates, l would esteem
it an imperative duty to accept the trust; and,
having done 50, endeavOr to justify the conf
dence reposed in me by earnest and unremitting
efforts to promote the best interests and highest
honor of this veneI ated Commonwealth, now
d0ubly endeared to the hearts OF her sons by the
dangers which surround her, in consequence of
theiterribls war ruthessly forced upon her by the
sflort-sighted and wicked policy of President
Linooln-a policy as regardless of the principles
OF justice aud humanity as it Is reckless of the
laws and Constitution it processes to uphold.
1t is scarcely necessary for me to add that /
will, on Thursday next, vote for the ratification
OF the ordinance of the Convention, resumng
Government, and dissolving all connection be-
tween her and the Northern States, with the hope
that the separation thus deoreed may prove per-
petual. VIM. NJ. TATE.
THE FEDERAL Troops FROM KENTUoKY.-The
Frankfort YOenaG7a, in answer to the statement
going the rounds of the papers, that Major An
derson will be entrusted with the command of q
brigade of Kentuckians Immediately to be raised,
says:
this Is all bosh. No brigade, no regiment,
not even a company can be mustered out of
Kentucky to march under the banner profaIed
and desecrated by Lincoln. All such paragraphs
as the above are lying Inventions, got up for
purposes of wicked deception"
North Carolina in the Field.
We understand that the services of thirty thou
sand of the brave volunteers of North Carolina
have been rendered to the Governor of Virginia.
There are no more gallant and hardy people in
the world than our brethren of North Carolina.
The whole State, We learn, Is becoming one vast
camp, and men, women and children are prepar-
ing to meet the enemy on the threshhold and
dispute every inch Of the march of Invasion.
10 The Montgomery Advertiser of Thursday
last says
SIT is now settled, we believe, beyond perad-
venture, that the capitol of the Southern Confed-
eracy is to be removed to Richmond, Va, short
ly-the direct vote upon the subject having been
taken yesterday.
Two hundred Volunteers have left Pocahontas
to engage in the service of the State. They were
under the command of Capt. Daniel Stofer and
Andrew Mcneil Pocahontas is reported as
nearly unanimous for secession
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u IL is reported that Ben. McCuloch of
Texas, has received an appointment Of Bri gadier
General in the Confederate Army.
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Staantca S9sftator
STANTON. VA.
Attention, Delinquents.

Those who know themselves to be indebted to
the spectator Office" for advertising or job
work are most respectfully and earnestly request
to pay up as soon as possible Bills for job work
are due as soon as the work is completed, and
for advertising seen as tue time for which ad-
vertisements were ordered to be published eS-
pires. Any time given on such bills is an indul-
gence to the person owing them.
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/. MARYLAND MILITIA -GoverDor Hicks has
issued /. proclamation calling on; TOUR reg ments
OF Mary land militia III pursuance of tue requisl-
ton of President Lincoln. The troops are not
to be taken out OF the State, except required for
the defence of the National Capitol.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-05-21

Gel. Geo. Baylor will address the people at
Midway to-day at IL O'Clock, M, and at Mr..
John sTrimble's school house at "a O'Clock,
r. n.