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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1861-05-10
.gsEst Cause.

We warn cur people against tie opia~
those who are extremely valiant when dan
ger is sf&r oF, bit wh5 COVER and t.etaDle
when the stern reality Of war faces them. =
They always, in the trying hour. magnify
the POWER Of tie enemy aad deprecate tie
capacity of their own section. Against such
we warn the people Their opinion is not
worth thimble full Of chaff They forget
that We are about to enter contest on ctr
cvsa SOL 10 resist the aggressions Of those
who are paid BY the month to despoil our
homes and 6resides They never enter into
that lofty impulse that thrills and nerves
the heart in defence Of the right. Remem
Der, friends, that our cause is just that
we have the approval Of the civilized and
Christian world, our conseienccs, and our
God. Remember that the highest and ho
Hest duty man can discharge on earth is to
defend the honor Of bis family and himsaff,
and 'nat snus engaged, lie must not fear
Che result The Consciousness Of insticc is
more powerful than mercensry army We
feel snd know tkat We ire right, and ca n
clearly see that we must triumph Let the
people not listen to the mournfu stories of
those who only look at numbers. fie who
is engaged in the ''iust cause is s. thrice
armed"
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1861-05-10
Ro Patient.

We have frequently heard impatient ex-
pressions in regard to want of knowledge
of what policy Virginia intended to adopt
in the present war, and the question fire.
quently asked, why don't she march on
Washington Our advice is, be patient
We have OR CHOSEN and trusted leaders.
They know their business Virginia and
the Confederate States mast act strictly on
the defensive. We have the sympathy of
the civilized world, and the approval Of the
principles Of Christianity We must win
the moral as we'll as the physical battle =
We are defending our rights, our hoStour
aud our .f,esid'es. The worm, from an in
stinct implanted BY nature, will recoi
when trod upon. We shall take DO az
gressive step. We have rot as yet done SO
Pie God " no directs the affairs of men and
natlons, viii never frown upon praying
and devout people, defending their heartbs
and affairs against an army of in6dels, who
cry for an g anti-savery God, and an anti
slavery Bible" Let us feel that our con-
sciences and our judgments approve our
action, and thea 8 world in arms cannot
conquer US. We simply resist aggression
We only ask to be let alone to worship un~
der our own vine and 6gtree. This much We
are entitled to, and this we will have, or
honorable graves.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1861-05-10
q he Uinditator.
STAUNTor VA.
FRIDAY. MAY 10. 1861.
S. NJ. TOST. Eiitor and Proprietor.
ApOIOgetiC.

The editor is again necessarily detained
from bis duties. BY other pressing engages
ments. He hopes, in the course Of ten
days or two weeks, at farthest, to draw on
the entire editorial harness, and give to the
Vindicaior its wonted spirit and freshness.
lie begs the indulgence of the generous
patron Of the paper. promising to make up
for all Deficiencies exhibited in the past fe "
weeks. These are revolutionary tiinea, and
the spirit thereof is not debarred by any
edict Of Heaven or Earth from entering
editorial sanctums aud printing Offices.
we are compelled, also, to give our read
ers only half sheet again tnis week We
may have to do the same next week, but
after thatfcur arranE ements will have been
com 2lete to furnish the Yindicator ii its
usual size, with more reading matter than
usual. Every hand in our office having
march ed to Hafper's Ferry at shc 6rst ia
of the drum, and the editor, himself, hav-
ing been much cngfossed with matters CON
nected with the Interests Of the army Of the
State, it will take little time and patience
to re organize and re- construct our office so
AS to meet the requirements of duty We
trust this apology and statement will satisfy
our friends.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1861-05-10
is,... a.aascs.

The ladies' of our city are busily plying
the needle in the manufacture of garments,
caps, &C., for the comfort of our volunteer
companies. At the Court House they have
established complete cap factory, and are
turning out as good an article as ever was
made. At Geo. E. Prices store, they are
manufacturing large number Of 50 hicko-
ry" undershirts, and over flannel shirts, to
be sent to Harper's Ferry. Their hearts
are in the work, and from "early morn till
dewy eve," their fingers are going as swift
as the weaver's shuttle. God bless them,
their tears ard smiles, and patriotic cxer-
tons cannot fail to nerve the most timid -
The man who would not lay down his life
in defence of their honor, is wretch fit
rnl7 For treason, stratagem, and spells.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1861-05-10
The Crops.

Having travelled during tie past week
through Rockingham and Augusta, we are
pleased to be able to say that the wheat
crop never was more promising. If the or
binary growth is not checked, the supply
will be more abundant than has been known
for many years. Our people need not,
therefore, fear any great increase in the
price of Flour. There is enough Of Flour
in Virginia now to answer all demands I'M
til after harvest, and the Governor having
wisely prohibited its expectation, we would
not be surprised, in lessthan sixty days, to
find the price Of Flour much lower than at
present.
Our farmers are now about finishing corr
planting, large quantity Of land having
been thus appropriated. If we have good
season, and Providence smiles upon US, we
will have the substantials Of life in -abun-
dance
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1861-05-10
Spirit Of the South.

An intelligent and observing gentleman
who has just returned from protracted
visit to Il extreme South, says that the
affection exhibited for Virginia throughout
the entire Confederate States and Tonnes
see was truly astonishing. Everywhere
the military wanted to come to Virginia to
fight In her defence Instances occu, red
where companies were ordered to other
points, and brave soldiers absolutely shed
tears because they could not be with Viz
ginia to resist the invasion of her aoil In
Iced the flower of Southern chiyalry is
pouring into our State, to assist in driving
back the hordes of Lincoin's ut.throats
which threaten us Alabama sends regi-
ment, Kentucky a regiment, Tennessee
ten regiments, and the sig Cotton States
Sixteen Thousaaa Men I Is this giving
the cold shoulder to Virginia No, sir !!
She lives 10 the hearts and affections of the
South, and the blood of her gallant Sous
will freely low IN our defence Thank God,
the South is a unit, knit together indissolu-
bly,, With one glorious and grand destiny
awaiting them !
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EFsnry clay.

The abolition press. with characteristic
baseness, attempt TO bolster up their IN
righteous cause by publishing garbled ex-
tract from the speech Of Henry Clay in the
Senate, July 22nd, 1860. They quote as
follows:
g II Kentucky, 70 morrow, unlurls the
banner of resistance, | never will fight I'M
Ger That banner | owe o Paramount allie
glance to the Whole Union, subordinate
one to ny oHn State.
TIE exact language used by the great
Kentuckian is published on page SOS of
the sixth volume of g Colton's Works of
Henry Clay" and reads as follows. Mark
the difference
If Kentucky to- morrow unfurls the
banner of resistance uNJusTLY, [ will never
fight under that banner. | owe para
mount allegiance to the WHOLE Union "a
subordinate one to my own State When
my State is right, whom it has cause for re-
sistance, when tyranny and wrong and OPP
preston insufferable arise, [ will then share
her fortunes"
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confederate states Arnay rsaii.

For the information of those of our read :.
srs who desire to join the arms of the Con-
fedsrate States, we publish the following
Army Bill, passed By tie Southern Cen
gress This is the Provisional, aud not
the Regular Army of the Confederacy =
The latter is a permanent enlistment; tho
former a voluntary service for any time hot
less than twelve months We understand
that the regiment which Hon r. A. Pryor
il endeayoriug to raise is of tie volunteer
and temporary and not Of the Regular
Army :.
An act to raise Provisional Forces for
the Confederate States of America, and for
other purposes
Sec. /. The Congress of the Confede-
fate States of America do enact, That to
eua5le the Government of the Confederate
States to maintain its jurisdiction over all
questions of peace and war, and to provide
tor the pablio defence, the President be.
and be is hereby Authorized and directed
to assume control over all military opera
tons in every State, having reference to.
or connected with, questions between said
States, or any of them, and powers foreign
to them.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That
the President is hereby authorized to re-
ceive from the several States the arms and
munitions Of war which have been acqui-
red from the United States, and which are
now In the Forts, Arsenals and Navy
Yards Of the said States, and al other arms
and munitions which they may desire to
turn over and make chargeable to this Co
vernment
Sec 3. Be it further enacted, That the
President be authorized to receive into the
service of this Government such forces now
in the service of said States as may be ten
dered, or who may volunteer by consent of
their State, ID such numbers as he may re-
quire, for any tire not Tess than twelve
months, unless sooner discharged
See. 4. Be it further enacted, That such
forces may be received with their officers
by companies. battalions, or regiments;
and, when SO received, shall form part of
the Provisional Army of the Confederate
States, according to the trims of their en-
listment, and the President shall appoint,
BY aid Nth the consent of Congress, such
general officer or officers, for said forces,
as may be necessary for the service
Sec 3. BE it further enacted, That said
forces, when received into the service of
this Government, shaft have the same pay
and allowance as may be provided by law
Tor volunteers entering the service, or for
the army of the Confederate States, and
shall be subject to the same rules and 60
ynrOrnent
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A Warnfseg.

1t is the duty Of every man in the State
to prepare for war. It may be be will not
be called 10 the camp. but we want to see
every family placed upon war footing, 10
resist aggression, and repulse brutal and
Vandal enemy. We do not know how the
war will progress or end. We should Be
prepared for the worst. Let our sharp
shooters, with their shot guns and rifles, be
ready at moments warning to spring to
the trigger. We must not depend entirely
upon the organized troops We can do
more service by voluntary and Guerrilla
warfare than in companies, marching and
firing according to the books. We earnest
ly call upon every man to prepare for the
defence of his hearShstone and freside jew
els, clean up, and put in order his gun, and
be ready to use it at the slightest warning.
We feel assured that the Legislature of
Missouri will pass an Ordinance Of Seces-
pp to be Submitted to the people.
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Great Britain ana France.

The humane desire evinced by these for
elgn Governments that the separation Of
tie late United States may be consummatOd
without bloodshed, presents an instructive
contrast to the unparalleled ferocity OF our
enemies, not only Insisting upon blood, but
sending their worst criminals, thieves. cut
threats and tnurderers, s"orn to give no
quarter Civilized Europe will stand aghast
with establishment at the am.zjng depraviy
and viudictiyeness of New York which is
crying out with one voice to hang and ex-
terminate every human being iii the South.
ern States. Lord Palmerston viii be as
founded to learn not only that the North
demands warfare. which we are prepared to
meet more than half way, but warfare Of
the most savage and in'placable character.
in which neither age, sex nor condition is
to be spared.
Whether the great Powers of Europe will,
feel justified in interposipg aught but re-
monstrances against this aniseatjf G. wick
edne6s, We are of course unable to conjee-
ture. But it is certain that England must
have cotton, and that cotton not of the kind
which can be cultivated in India or Africa,
put pal tiCUidi ucNCit plIUu WHICH IL pecu-
liar to the Southern States Of this Union.
five millions of her peosle pre- dependent
upon its manufacture. and her whole cola-
meroe will be seriously affected by its loss
That cotton she must have--she will have
it-mark the prediction peaceably if she
can, forcibEy if she must. The necessities
of France for this staple are not SO great,
but we rejoice to believe that the sympa-
thies of her gallant and generous eople
are with the gallant and generous South
We know that Louis Napoleon is interested
in the development of Virginia commerce
by the James Rir4r and kaas;at,yba Canal,
and that some Of the first n.5st Of the French
Empire have embarked ii that undertaking.
The legations Of Russia aud Brazil, at
Washington, are well understood to be
friendly to the South. Before this war is
over, we shall not BE Surprised to see the
acti.s3 fgiendship Of some of the first Pow
ers of the civilized world arrayed in behalf
Of tie Soatsern Confederacy.
Richmond Dispatch.
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The EntEss and yaMdaIs.

If any thing that it were possible for the
mind of man to conceive, could arouse the
people Of the South, and especially Vir-
GINA, to thorough and complete crgani-
cation for the resistance Of the Vandal
hordes of the North, it would be such SEN
timent' and purposes as are announced in
the following article in the N York Her
ald We republish it, for the purpose Of
showing our people the ch ,raoter Of the
contest that is to be waged against rs, and
the men who are to wage it. If there is a
drop o. blood in Southern veins that does
not boil with indignation and anger, in res
ponse to this brutal programme, It should
be let out.
who would be ssraitor gnavef
Who would ill towards graye3
VI no SO base as be a slave,
Let him turn and fee.
But every man who loves his wife and
children who values domestic virtue and
happiness, will arm himself to the teeth,
and With the spirit either to conquer or per-
ish, meet the Cloths and Vandals of the
North with swift and terrible vengeance.--
70 arms men of the ealliea and mount
tains of Virginia The Herald says,
We have in the Northern cities at
least three hundred thousand Of the most
reckless, desperate men on the face of the
earth The Cloths and Vandals who des
cended upon Rome, and ensanguined the
Tiber with patricjan blood were angels COM
pared to these fellows known BY the gene
ric name of . roughs Of course they are
all ia for the war. and the spells thereof
more particularly the spoils. They have 40
stake in this world, no hopo for the future.
They will fight like demons for present en-
joyment, and where one is killed, twenty
more will spring up in his place. 1t is Of
such rough material that all invncible
troops are made. That we are to have a
fight, that Virginia and Maryland will form
the battle ground, and that the Northern
roughs will sweep those Suites With FIRE
and sword, IS beyond pefaaTent'ire. They
have already been excited to the boiling
pitch by the rich prospect of plumber held
out by some of their lesdera, and will rot be
satisfied unless they haze farm and nig
ger each. There Is no sort Of cxaggera-
ton about these statements, as the people
of the border States will shortly ascertain
20 their cost. The character Of tie coming
campaign will be vndictive. fierce. bloody
and mercless, beyond parallel in ancient
Or modern history"
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The heroic land Of ANDREW Jackson has
cast off the chains of union to Despoiism.
and proclaimed her independence. We
welcome her noble people 10 the Confade-
cy of the South. The Hunters of Tonnes
see. whose deadly fire at the battle of New
Orleans made such havoc among the ene-
my, will be once more in the field, fighting
against an enemy ten thousand times more
tyrannical and odious. The war Of 1912
vas fought by Southern men Fer Yankee
commerce the war of the Revolution, t.
self, was fought by Southern men for the
benefit of The North. Never did we suffer
from Great Britain any wrongs that do
serve to be mentioned i'll the same day with
chose which We are now in arms to resist.
And, for one, we would rather, to- morrow,
be subject Of Queen Victoria, the Empe-
ror of the French. or the Autocrat of Rus
STA, than Of the beastly and brutal despo.
tlsfa of mob, represented by it's chief
BLACKBOARD and rufian, Abraham Lincoln.
ALI hail, brave Tennessee All hail.
great Commonwealth Of ANDREW JACKSON.
Let every Southern State initiate this uobls
example. Let us stand together. in this
hour OF common peril and common glory.
Rtch Dispdtch
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The Election

In our columns, this morning. will be
tosnd Recommendations Of varioas persons
for the State Senate and Legislature. We
are glad to notice that in each old party
lines are discarded, ard the policy suggest
ed Of making ,le7otion to the true Interests
aud honor of Virginia paramount to every
other consideration. Although IN the past,
differing with most of the gentlemen nam
ed, in our political sympathies and afhni-
ties. we 3eill cordially support any foar Of
them who may determine to permit their
naloes to be used. We are u trying times.
and the next Legislature will be the most
important that has ever convened in the
State of Virginia. Patriotism NUT lift Us
above the ordinary considerations that enter
into our elections. and direct our minds to
the solemn fact that Virginia has to be ri-
oneered through new scenes and in new
career. We ask the people 70 deeply think
! over the matter, aud In tie sight of God
and tie vast temporal interests involved af-
fect!ng poSeriiT, to NJ axe their decision -
Nc riah who E,as uot come o:it frankly,
freely and aacisf7ely, for the rights, the
honor and the independence Of our beloved
State. should receive the couutenauce Of
the voters of the County Let US lay sv
cry prejudice end every thought a wiling
sacrifice cpon the altar Of our country, and
appealing to the 6carcher Of hearts for our
justification, march boldly forward in the
discharge Of the momentons duties that arc
now imposed upon us.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1861-05-10

Volunteer companies from Tie counties
of Augusta, Pendleton, Pocahontas, Mon
roe, Highland, Bath, Rockbridge, Green
brier and Allegheny, are directed, by Pro-
clamation of the Governor, to rendezvous
at Staunton.
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Fem YEcG,EsalnCsa.

It is understood that Ben. NfcColloch,
Of Texas fame, has rendered the Govern
ment Of the Confederatsd States he servi-
ces of his regiment to protect the frontier
of Virginia, should there be any fighting
there's
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1861-05-10

The Common Council have passed an
ordinance authorizing the issuing of Corpo
ration Due bills .othe amount of S., 600. in
amounts of one dollar, fifty cents. end TWEEN
ty-fvc cents, 10 be paid on demand. in
sums not less than ten dollars. See Ordi-
nance in advertising columns.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1861-05-10

Secretary Seward has written instructions
to Mr. Dayton, the Lincoln Minister to
Paris, to the effect that there is to be but
one government in this country. In other
words, that the South must be subjected
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1861-05-10

There is no apprehension Of an attack on
Alexandria. We have no doi.bt that an ef-
fort will IL made in a eery short Zine to
re take Harper's Ferry
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1861-05-10
sfaspeni0ass I1sas

We had supposed that the N. York ri
5ane and Times surpassed all other news
papers in the wide world in the habit of
lying, but the New York Commercial i'd
re,tiser disputes the palm by publishing
the following in its editorial column:
1.-The secossionists of Richmond have com.
mitted deed which will render them obi
Gus to the end Of time. As piece of in
sanity it may rank justly with the deifca
ton of the goddess Of reason in the mad
dest frenzy of the French revolution.
They placed NEGRO .osf,7de of the
STATUE OF WASHINGTON !p'
Another New York paper caps The eli
max of mendacity with the following
- A grocer who was impressed into the
rebel army, has arrived here from Charles
ton. and reports that at the bombarars,ent
Of Fort Sumter at least thousand rebels
were killed. four hundred ST Wbom were in
Fort Moultrie. He further asserts that 50
were killed by MAJOR Andcrson's first dis
charge
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1861-05-10

Tennessee is cut of the Union by her Le.
glslature, (to be approved by her people J
North Carolina will be out on the 23d. Our
Southern Constellation thus pumhers ten
beautiful Stars sIr4say
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The 0iuditator,
by -. Nj. YoST.

TERMS: The .sylNDiCATOR" is published
every Friday morning, on Main Street. two doors
nslow = z, awtosd's Corner, at Two Dollars ane
Fifty Goats, wnich may be discharged by thepay-
,nent of Two Dollars in advance. No subscl iption
will be discontinued but at the option OF the Edf-
tors until ali .rrearages are paid.
ADVERTISEMENTS of ten lines Tor less, IN
serted one tt ne for dollar. and twenty 1--WE
o.nts for each subsequent cdh.inuancs. Larger
advertisements in serted in the same proportion.
\ liberal disc ,unt made to those who advertise
b. ths year.
9ss- Annual ad vert,aers will be limited to their
immediate business, or the Advertisements charged
E,- at transient rates.
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The Messrs. Herman, news agents on
the Central Road, will accept Our thanks
for numerous fayors in the way Of late pa.
SOW,
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ordered to staussttls.

Adjt. II NJ. Bell received telegraphc
dispatch on Wednesday, ordering the West
View company, Capt. Roberts, to report at
Staunton, forthwith.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1861-05-10

The Germans and Irish of Nashville, T..
have each organized fne company. whose
services have been rendered 10 the Govern
or Of that State. s
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1861-05-10

Judge Brockenbrough and w. R. Sta
Piles. from Virginia. have taken their seats
in the Montgomery Congress. The other
Commissioners from Virginia had not ar
rived