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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-08-20

COTTON AND PRODUCE LOAN.-It will be re
membered that, at the last session, Congress au
thorized the Secretary of the Treasury to issue
bonds, bearing per cent. interest and having
twenty years to run, in exchange for the pfo-
ceeds of sales of cotton and other raw produce
military stcres and manufactured goods In pur
suance of this authority, circulars have been sem
oct to all of the States and counties, soliciting
such subscriptions and as the returns come il
they are most gratifying. The aggregate already
swells to many millions of dollars, and the work
is scarcely entered upon in several of the States
The cotton interests especially lavish in thei
offers IG many cases the whole crcp is pledged
and generally one tiid, or one half is offered. =
Several planters have subscribed 1000 bales
and one gentleman, Judge G:iffip, of Washington
count Miss tenders the proceeds of 1000 bales,
the value of which would be $4,000. Thus,
with our people, the sword and the purse 60
hand in hand
Mr.. J. D. B. De Bow, of Louisiana, whose ap-
pointment as Superintendent of the Cotton Loan
was recently announced, has now in charge all
matters connected Herewith. Under the au-
thority of the Secretary of the Treasury, he is
organizing sn Office in that Department.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-08-20
For the Spectator.
''HOspital Relief Association.
STAUNToN. Aug. 10Th. 1S

SrAUNroN, Aug. 10Th, 1861.
The Ladies of the ''Hospital Relief Associa-
tion," OF this place, having undertakes the worl
OF collecting and distributing Hospital supplies
ior tie Army of the Northwest, would invite
donations of such articles as bed ticks old sheets
pillows and pillow cases, blankets, socks. under
clothing, lice, tea, white sugar, bandsges. flax
seed, arrow root, domestic wines, iellies. &c
Good white corn (not ground) tor taking erist
will be especially acceptable and useful. Also
money, to pu chase materials, pay transporta-
ton expenses and hire nurses, when necessary.
Ihe Ladies of the Associ .tion engage to dis
tribute with the utmost care, whatever may be
committed to their trust, SO that there may be
no danger of want or nisappropriation.
Boxes, packages, or letters may be sent to, or
LETT at the house of their agent, Rev. Wm. E.
Baker, Staunton, Va.
The Ladies would also state that the sick
in the hospitals of this place, are in need Of but
ter, chickens, eggs, fresh milk, buttermilk, &c.
and would solicit daily supplies of these articles
from the people of the county Such supplies
may be sent to the Institution Hospital. the Ma
tron OF which, Mrs. johnson, will be always on
hand and in readiness to receive them.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-08-20
u OOPy OotV.
J. D. IMBODEN, Captain.
Striking Incident in the Fight at Manassas.

Probably no battle ever fought called forth
more reInas kable instances of Individual hero
isnl than lAe contest at Manassas 10 the pro-
gress OF the struggle, regiments, and even COM
panies, become separated, and in many cases
there was a hand-to-haDd contest between indi-
yiduals OF the opposing armies. At this stage
OF battle an incident occurred, which, probably,
has no parallel since tne days of David ard Go.
liah. 4 young man from Augusta county, nam
ed Sitter, member of Capt. Grinnan's COM
pany, found himself confronted with tall Van
kee. Sitter had discharged his musket. and
the Yankee had loaded bis, snd was about to
pat on the cap to shoot Sitter. 1t was rather
an awkward predicament to te placed in, as
there was 40 time for parley. Sitter fortunate
iy retained his self possession, and finding the
chances of q contest with mnskets very much
against him, promptly threw down his gun, and
seizlng good sized stone, threw it with great
force and unerriDg aim, and struck the Yankee
between the eyes, crushing in his skull and kill
Ing him instantly. Sitter, when boy, was ae-
costomed to practice throwing stones, and had
acquired such skill that he could bring squirrel
from the tallest tree in two or three trials This
incident is voucheG for by two intelligent officers
OF che regiment, and may be relied Or as au-
thentic.
Verify, the days of miracles do not seem to
have passed Rich. Whag.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-08-20
Prepare for the Winter Campaign.

With the Rchr ond Examiner, we earnestly
coniure all who are not in active military service
to prepare for the winter ,cainpaign. doa nas
blessed every State Of the CopfedeTacy with such
abundant crops that we can easily iced an army
of five millions of men, All Of our energies must
now be directed to providing SUFFICIENT, warm
and comfortable clothing for our soldiers. me
soldier is subjected to SO much exposure 'that he
will need his winter clothing by the first or mid
die of October. Blankets, comforts, Hannei
shirts, thick, strong shoes end woolen SOCKS,
overcoats; warm, well lined pantaloons, paodeo
coats, gloves, worsted protectors for the chesr'
and nunberless 0; her articles, will be needed I'D
imnense quantities by cur soldiers LsteVery
hand be busy and let every private purse be open
for the rfe aratien and purchase of these and
other Indispensable articles The South Is fnll
of the raw material from which these things
may be fabricated. They should be made al
every farm house in the South There are no
fingers too delicate for this work, nor too coarse
and ignorant to be usefully employed.
I If there areany so parsilnoEious as to hesitate
iabout contributing to this indispensable work,
/
1--we must stimulate them to liberality BY simple
suggestion The property Of ecery citizen O
tile Contsderacy, aoho as not traatoref the TAR
lille type has been con7iscated By recent act q
1.-THE Yankee Congress. If we are conquered, We
are beggared. Lincoln's rutfans will seize every
acre of our lands and every variety OF personally
which we possess If we do MT triumph WI
lose ali; whilst on the other hand success will
make us in five years the most prosperous ant
aff1uent people of modern times.
Li5eragty to oar sozdiery has become a grea
necessity to egory property hOlaer IN the Coyed
crate States. st0 se5,. tat aa
Let no sane man think of Eoney making unit
every battle-f field is whitened with the bones O
tour sensual, brutal and depraved invaders. Ever.
thought about gain and self must now yield t
the wants of our brave sodery. If, through
our neglect and Indifference, our armies becom
dsorganized, then will land, slaves, mules, horses
Ecatte bonds ond stocks become worthless, ex
cept to the rapacious Yankee invaders
Every feeling Of patriotism and every sel6s
consideration require Us to devote money, labor
indeed, every thing, to the comfort of our sol
Ediers p -
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paw Faxes Willingly.

We know ii at t le patriotic lcitizens OF TINS
good old county who have already done SO lhuo''
for the defence of the honor and rights olf 'he
Soutb win not utter q mur1ner OF complaint
when the tax gatberer calls for their proportloh
Of contributions TO the defer ce OF the south
They teel., as is W, IL expressed by the Richmond
E,nonirer that .sall we have. and all that we val
ne and all that is dear to US, re at stake.
A people who number twenty millions have
blown the war bugle, and have already resolved
70 devote an army of half million of men, and
q trea ure olive hundred millions of dollars, to
our destruction We have called upon Heaven
and drawn the sw ord, and vowed to defeautheln
or die. II is vow and a resolution that emo
ble our Confederacy, and will be recorded on
one of the most glowing of historic pages. 1t is
an ennobling vow. only because it is not an idle
one. We have resolved to do and suffer what
ever may be necessary to win our success v Let
this spirit, then. animate our people everywhere,
and in every duty. Let it not only animate our
heroic soldieIs--as it did on the glorious fields
of Bull Run !; let it not only cause our p anteTs
and property holders, to empty their barns, and
to hold their wagons and their laborers at the
call of our generals-as did the patriotic popula
ton arouna Manassas; let it not only inspire
our ladies to those deeds Of mercy and gentle
ness, which are ma king them the praise OF every
camp and the angels of every hospital but there
are other occasions for its exercise: Let there
be no msurm,trang sOhen the gouernnaent asks Jo'
monev! Let there be no repining when the tax
gatherer comes. In whatever form he may ap
pear. welcome him as one sent to receive. the
contributions of patriotic people, to the cause
of liberty and ind pendence Contributions
necessary to purchase food for the brave soldiers
who are fighting for us; clothing to protect then
from the weather guns and weapons and mu
Aions of war, to enable them to fight and to meet
our foes on equal terms. If there be "a q who
wants these oar noble brethren and the heroes
of whom we are SO proud, half-staryed or i'll
clad: or wishes to press them haif-arined agains
the foe--lst such e man con fess himself destitute
of all patriotism. and possessed of soul as meal
as miser's and as black as fratricide's ant
then let hiin, as would beft such character
raurnar against has soar taxes. But let all 9th
ers prepare to bear with cheerfulness the pecuni
ary burdens which war must inevitably impose
and to bear them in Whatever form the wisdom
of Congress may decide that it is best to tax
them"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-08-20
The Federal Blockade

That this blockade is the mert st huinbug in
the wo Id, becomes, every day. more and more
apparent. The Yankee. journals themselves con-
fess as much, and abuse the Yankee Secretary OF
the Navy without stint for neglect Of duty. The
New York Herald, of the 18th, has tie follow
ing interesting revelation upon this subject:
"Of the inefioieney os the blockade, We have
ample testimony. A letter from HAVANA, dated
August 3rd, says that vessel arrived there that
day froln Savannah, with a cargo of rice, and
numerous instances Of the kind have occurred.
The very fact of so many privateers being at
| large, demonstrates the failure of the Navy De
partfnent 10 protect our shipping by the means
at its disposal. Ihe aob0le coast 81 FIora9a IS
entirely free from the Surveillance Of the blonIG-
ding squadron, and 0essels pass free an and oqt
Of the st. Johns giger, leading to Jacksoa0ille
aud Charleston. The property of opr inerchants
and ship-owners, to the value OF more than
| twenty millions of dollars, has already been sac
rifced by the depredations of the piratical cuiz-
ers which have escaped IRON the Southern ports,
aud, very soon more than hundred millions will
De lost to the North by the same cause"
Here is precious confession Tie blockade,
according to Yankee showing, is no blockade at
all, and ought not therefore, to be respected by
anybody. How much longer will LDglan3 and
France continue to respect it, when the very ad-
vocates of this war bear such strong witness a.
gain5t its eff iency9 1t was laid down at Paris
that blockade, in order to be respected, must
be efficient. The New York Herald, claiming
to represent the Yankee Government in the
press, asserts, in round terms, and proves, too
that it is altogether the contrary. 1t leaves the
whole coast of Florida open, and the whole enor-
nous Yankee commerce in the gulf exposed TO
the enterprises OF our prVateers. These latter
go and come, when and where they please
They have already inflicted o loss of twenty mil
lions upon the Y Yankees and the Herald antici-
paes further loss of $500 ,000.-Rich. Dis
match.
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L ok Out.

The forces OF Lincoln in Western Virginia will
fight or run, or may do both, in very sAor
time. Lee and Loring are after them with very
sharp bayonets, and they (the enemy will be
very apt to travel in double quick time.
We are also anticipating fight in few days
at Acquia Greek. The war vessels of Lincoln
will be greeted by salute which will so shock
their ilnodesty as to make them retire to some
quiet place where they will not be the subjects OF
such demonstrative and over powering gratula-
tions. Our s'long toms'' will announce their ar
rival and speedy departure.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-08-20

HAMpToN.-This village was burnt by order
OF Gen. Magruder. 1t was understood that the
enemy intended to re occupy it. and to prevent
Its being made strong hold, it was very proper
destroyed Many of the citizens of Hampton
were participants in the work of demolition
some of them set fire to their own buildings.
Inc only matter of regret is, that it was not
destroyed in the first instance, before it had be
visited by the enemy.
Gen. Magrnder gave the enemy at Newport
News several dares, but they would not come
from behind their entrenchments. ~
Northern papers say that the force at Fortress
Monroe is reduced to 2,50O, and that at New
port News to 4, ,000.-Rich. Whag.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-08-20
aw We noticed the fact last week that a 50,

a. We noticed the fact last week that son
Of Mr.. @. @. Francisco, had killed servant by
accidentally shooting him in the head. The son
of Mr.. Francisco was eleven years of age, and
the little colored boy he shot was niae years old
In the absence of his father and mother, the lit
tie boy took down the musket, not knowing that
it was loaded, for the purpose of showing the
little colored boy the way the soldiers handled
their guns, when he discharged the gun, shoot
the servant through the head, killing him in
stantlV,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-08-20
MARRIED.

On the 10th July, in Staunton. by Rev. Geo. B. Tay-
lor, Mr.. ROBERT BIRTNIT and Miss MARGARET BIcKLE,
all of this place. % s,-.9s..ss
On the 3lst July, at Mountain Top, Augusta county,
by Rev. Geo. B. Taylor, DIR. THOMAS W. SHELTON and
Miss SARAH F. LIPscoMB. .i,sr - esas
At Trinity Church, Staunton on the 9th July Mr..
JOHN M. KINNEY, Of Beaufort, South Carolina and
Miss MARY F. BEIRNE, Of Staunton. Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-08-20
Killed his Wife.

Mr.. E. q. Randolph killed his wife at Middle
brook in this county on Saturday night last by
She died on Sunday morning. E. @. Randolph
is the same person who was tried here some
time since as spy, who few weeks since
stabbed DR.. McCLesney, and who accidently
shot Mr.. Jacob fiubeck last week. He is a
very unfortunate or very bad man.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-08-20
Buried Alive.

Genl Mcdowell, the Commandant of the di-
vision OF Lincolns soldiers who fought at the
battle of Manassas, reports that only 4S1 of his
men were kled-19 commissioned officers, and
1852 non n-commissI Ioned officers and privates. No
one doubts tue truth of the report made by 0en'I
Mcdowell, for "he is an honorable man." and
belongs to Lincoln's party, not one Of whom was
ever known TO deviate the. shadow of a shade
from the straight line Of truth--and he had ev-
cry means of knowing the exact number of tie
killed, for be and all his men who were unhurt
left the scene of action in double double quick
time. leaving the dead to be buried, and the
wounded to be taken care of, by our men. As
our men buried about 100 of the eEemy and ss
there were but 491 killed, our men must have
been guilty of the horrid atrooity of burying
more than 1900 yankees azi0e. 1t is no wonder
the Northern people charge US with being worse
than barbarisns The Sepoys of lnda and the
Druses of Syria have never b. en- guilty of such
horrible act as burying 1900 psrsons alive
The soldiers of johnson and Beauregard have
exceed all people, civilized and savage, in deeds
of atroeity and outrage, They defeated $4,000
yankees, who carle upoD their soil on the holy
and christian mission of desoiatpg their fields,
numbering theirl citizens aud destroying their
towns, killed 4S1, drove off all who were able to
run, aud buried 1900 alice! What horrible
and savage people the SeutherGers must be! The
yankees who dread being buried alive should
not venture South of the Potomac The South
erners will be sure to bury, dead alive, all who
vi come.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-08-20
L1NooLN's BRIBEs FOR ENLIsTMENfs.-Th

L1NooLN's BRIBEs FOR ENLIsrMENrs.- .-Ths
New York Herald says:
BY an act OF Congress, recently passed, the sol
diers' pay is increased from eleven to fifteen dol
lars per month, and the pay of non commissioned
officers is increased III proportion, 70 tie late
three months troops bounty OF thirty dollars
per man is offered if they reealst for the war
individually, forty if they re-enlist by companies
and fifty dollars If they rs enlist by regiments
This liberalty viii no doubt be attended with
good effect, and 10 these hard times the govern
lneDt will probably octAin all the men it wants.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-08-20
THE MARKETS.
STAUNTON MARKETS.
WHOLESALE PRICES,
RICHMOND MARKETS.

RICHMOND MARKETS.
RsporisdS SortAs Spectator By ". D. Tou0kins d Bro
RICHMOND. Aug. II, 1861.
FLOUR-Receipts moderate this week though hold
ers anxious to SELL We note sales of Superfne at
s5a4, to Sc, Extra s6s41to 81; Family $71s to So.
WHEATON, city mlers offea 80 and 80, though
we hear of but few sales.
CORN-60.
OATS-4O to As.
BUTTER.-Wanted at 3O(035
BACON-Hog round % and scarce.
LARD-1S to 19.
WOOL-30 to As.
HAY-Best timothy will S1.25.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-08-20

~ We have seer two excellent tracts for
soldiers, written by Rev. Geo. B Taylor, of this
place, entitled "Are yen Soldier ?" and 81 am
a Soldier" We would be pleased if these tracts
could be distributed and read by all of our col
diers. They are short and to the point which
should most deeply concern every soldier.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-08-20
The Prospects of our Recognition.

Ion the Washington correspondent of the Bal
timore San, who is thorough Englishman by
birth, association, aad feeling, writes
The London Times has arrived at the conclu
sion that the war must terminate in Southern
independence. That Independence may not,
even if it exist de fa5to terminate the war. It
is clear that the Z smes will advocate recognition
by England, at al early day. Advices received
at Havana from Europe state that European
Governments will probably soon recognizes the
Confederates.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-08-20

The bribe which the Lincoln government has
offered to the necessities of the poor at the
North, in the form of increased pay to the sold
iers, has mad some little effect in reviving the
work OF recruiting; but still it is very slow,
dragging business. The Northern people are To-
sing ''their stomach for this fight.n
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-08-20
Tt ia ralated of General Beauregard that VIII,

1t is related of General Beauregard that when
dismounted from Lis horse, be addressed the
troops in few words before leading them to
the charge. Remember, soliiers we are fight
ing for our Government, our liberty y, our homes.
We caDnot afford 10 be defeated Sooner than
yield you must die; and have come to die with
you, right here ! Forward to the chargel"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-08-20
Letter from General Lee.

of the Confederate army, 10 young female
friend in the North, who had requested bis pho
tograph for her album, appears in the New York
Express:
RICHMOND, May 8, 1861.
My DEAR LITTLE II Il am very grateful foi
your kind letter ard the cordial expressions it
contained. You are not only welcome to that
severe representation of me, but anything else
you may fancy. ! prey you will not exhibit it,
however, as it will enly serve TO bring down de-
nunciations on my head You, hope, will make
allowances for nay position and iailings, aud
think as kindly Of me as you can. shall never
forget you, and require no work of art to keep
you vividly before me. 1t is painful to think
how many friends will be separated and es.rang-
I'd by our unhappy disunios. May God re-nnite
our several bonds of friendship, and turn our
hearts to peace | can say in sincerity that
bear luminosity against no ore. Wherever the
blame may be, the fact is that we sre in the
midst of a fratricidal war. / must side either
wi h or against my section of country | can
not raise my hand against my birthplace, my
home, my children. should Ike, above all
things, that our difficulties might be peaceably
arranged, and still trust that 3 merciful Goa,
whom / Know will not unnecessarily affict us,
may yet allay the fury for war. Whatever may
be the result of the contest, | foresee that the
country viii have to pass through terrible or
deal, necessary expiation, perhaps, of our ma
tonal SINS May God direct all for our good,
and shield and preserve you and yours
r. r. Ire
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. !
BY THE GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA.
a. APRoCLAMATION. flIl

To enable the people of Virginia to contribute
a proper share of their militia strength for the
exigencies Of The public defence without too
great sacrifice Of industrial interest, it's pro-
posed TO mobOlize the militia by accepting from
the mass volunteers for twelve months from each
Ecounty and city equal TO ten per cent OF its en-
tire wilte p0pn ation, as ascertaiu ed by tie
sus Of 1850 sssa2 q N'1s 'atstf F't t9'
AS part Of this ten per cent, acredit will be
given to each county and city Tor the number of
volunteers already contributed and now in the
field. = gesZss. Ms &s6eS nrA
1t is to be distinctly understood that this ar
rangement is adopted in order, ifpracticable, to
avoid the Inconvenience of levy of the militia
in mass. 1t is hoped that the people of the
whole State will promptly avail themselves of
the alternative thus offered.
Commandments of Regiments within that por-
tion ofthe State from which the Militia have been
called by the Proclamation July 13th and 18th,
will observe that it is not intended hereby to in
terfere with, or suspend tie levy therein requir
ed, except where County or City shall entitle
itself to exemption, by contributing the number
of olunteerS required. In the meantime, every
facility will be given for the formation of Volun-
teer companies, and when the complement OF
any county or city is completed, the residue OF
the population subject to military duty, will re-
main enrolled for home defence and police.
The requirements of the Proclamation Of July
18th, as to arms and ammunition, will apply e.
qually to the volunteers hereby provided for.
The places of rendezvous within the district
embraced by the Proclamation of July lS, will
be the same as therein provided, except as fol-
lows:
Rockbridge, Augusta and Bath counties will
rendezvous at Staunton; and Highland county
at Monterey.
Volunteers from other parts of the State will
rendezvous as required by the Proclamation of
May Sd, 1861.
L
ALI companies hereafter formed will be of In
fantry, unless otherwise specially ordered.
Company officers will be elected by the compa-
nies, and field-off1cers appointed by the Cover
nor as has been done in the regiments heretofore
formed.
Given under my hand as Governor and under
the seal of the Commonwealth of
Virginia, this 10Th day of July,
UYYSl 1861, in the eighty sixth-year of the
Commonwealth. ef ,.-,,
JOHN LETCHER.
10 Published in the newspapers of the State,
as heretofore. e- (Aug. 13-3t.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-08-20

- The obituary of and tribute of respect to
Lient. John B. Eskridge, who died on Thursday
las.., will appear in our next.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-08-20
SEED WHEAT.

Y HAVE several hundred bushels of Pennsylvania
i SEED WHEAT, selected by myself in Lancaster
county, Pa, last fall, at ST 20 per bqsheL
j. M. McCUE.
August 20, 1361-3t