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PUBLISHED BY REQUEST
The Massachusetts Shoemakers IL
Virginia,

SoAAA~"'
IT, the Editor Of the Boston Jourmal-
have just had handed me copy of
The Journal of a receut date, containing
a statement from Il O. Corson. regarding
the Imprisonment of shoemakers, &c 10
Staunton, Va, and as there appears to be
very serious mistake about the matter,
deem it my duty to correct the statement,
and would give the following as the facts
Of the case:
Mr. Corson and three others left Staun.
ton on Tuesday morning, 10th inst and
las | have been informed by one of the
party came through tie entire route with
out any molestatioh whatever. They were
not interfered with in any manner at Sfaun-
ton. but We're perfectly free to 60 away Or
remain, as they chose. Most of the hands
. remaining notified the company that they
should leave Immediately, and they were
settled with. and promptly paid, aud ar
rsngements made for closing the business,
but on "Wednesday. the 18th, dispatches
cemc ordering out the military, and with
them came advices that Go, Letcher had
taken control OF the railroad for the. remain
der of the week for transportation of troops,
&c and that no passengers would be taken.
A notice to this effect was scr7ed upon
me by the sheriff, and by me handed to the
men in our employ. was Informed at
the same time that regular passenger trains
would be running again on the following
Monday. and that any who were DESTROYS
of returning to their homes could do so.
and that in the mean time they would have
the protection of the authorities. On Sat-
urday morning, Goth, lett for Richmond,
partially on business for the Company, and
on learning on the way of the outrage upon
the Massachusetts, troops in Baltimore.
thought best to make different arrange
meuts, and instead of going to Richmond,
I came North BY way of Washington and
Baltimore.
have to advise the friends of those re-
naming there that they need have no fears
regarding their safety-they are free to re-
main or leave. as they choose. The prob
ability lie that they will leave. as they have
perfectly safe route from Stanton 20 the
Pennsylvania line by stages
Justice to the honorable gentlemen Of
the Staunton Shoe Company, and justice to
the good people of Stmsnton generally. de-
Mands of me these statements
Truly, 6. S. RAYMOND,
Late Foreman Of S!auptoa Shoe Co.
Boston. April p. 1861
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DIED.

On the I'd instant, near Mt. Sidney, Mrs. JANE
SCaRECkHISE, consort of MIR. George .Schreck-
hise, aged 81 years, months, days. The de-
ceased was for many years a member of the Lu.
theran Church, and by her life show ed forth the
realities OF the faith she professed. The high APP
probation Of her worth was evnced by the deep
soiicitude manifested by the community during hel
Illness as well in the large number who attend
ed her funeral. In Der death the Church has lost
valuable member, the community kind neigh
Dor, the husba nd aifeetonate wife, and the IA
mily dear mother. But We mourn not as those
who are without hope. For her, to live Christ,
t, die WAS gain. Is.
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commissioners Sale.

TN the Circu Court for the County of Augusta
l. William gainst
A. r. Curry, w. II. Marshall, David Sheets and
AR. Curry-Defendants
In obedience to the decree of sale rendered in
the above cause on the 10Th day of November,
1860, /, commissioner therein appointed for the
purpose, will proceed to sell, on the premises. on
Saturday, the 18Th Of Nay neat ensuing, a lot OF
land, containing
l6 or II Acres,
wherein the defendant David Shutz resides and
adjacent to the lands of Bethuel Herring and
others, near Spring Hill.
TERMS.-Costs OF suit and sale in hand, and the
residue in six, twelve and eighteen months. secured
by bonds with good security and the title retain
ed as ultimate security.
JOHN B. WATTS, Comm'r.
Arpil &C. l861-4t.
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For the Tindicator

To the Voters Of Augusta County-We
hereby announce Bolivar Christian as a
candidate for the Senate; Major JAMES
WALKER. HUGH W. SHEFrEY. and JouN
A. HARTMAN, as candidates for the next Vir-
ginia House of Delegates. Polls will be
opened for these gentlemen at every pre-
cinct in the county, and we mean to support
them with all our might, and to elect them
to these most important Offices. We hope
thew will at once announce themselves as
candidates for those Offices; but whether
they do or not. the people have right to
require their services in these perilous times.
and we know that they will serve them ably
and faithfully. This call is made without
respect to party. NAVY VOTERS
From all portions Of The County.
[Spec. copy.
For the Tindienfor.
MIR. Editor,-The Convention Of Virginia having
annulled the elect ion for members to the Congress
OF the u States, YOU viii please withdraw my an
nouncenent from the columns of your paper
There being provision as vet for the election
members to the Southern Corfederacy deem it
premature to annornce my deternin alton upon
that subject. cannot let the occasion pass with
ont returning my grateful ackn wledgments to the
people of The District for the Kindness which they
have manifested towards me, and for the evidences
which have received that nv course in the late
Congress met the approval of SO large majority
OF my constituents. Respectfully.
JOHN T. HARRIS.
Far the Vind;cator.
Mr. Editor--We portion of the citizens of Au-
gusta county without distinction of party call up.
On Bolivar Christian to announce himself candi-
date for the Senate Of Va. Mr., Christians eff
cheney as membsr OF the Lower House is so well
known as to render it unnecessary for us to add
any thing in regard to his qualifications for the po-
sition. MANY VOTERS.
For the Tindicator
Mr. Edi,or-We beg leave 70 announce Mas
sic, d. s. Young. and Tbos. P. Wilson, Esqrs. ,
&c suitable gentlemen to represent this County in
the next House of Delegates Of Virginia If they
will consent to run, we promise them orr cordial
shaprfs MANY f0TEHS'.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
SCIENCE OF WAR.

NEW books upon old subject. compiled by
/ gentleman evidently versed in the details which
he discusses. These works are offered without os-
tentaton pretension, and their appearance is
quite opport' when the signs of the times are so
portentous. Though small volumes, they will be
found BY military students to contain information
the impor lance Of which cannot be overrated
Tactics for Officers of Infeutry, Cavalry and Ar
tillerv. arranged and complied by Captain l.. v.
Buckholtz. Price in muslin 75c or in pocket sty lie
ST 90.
Infantry Camp Duty, Field Notifications and
Coast Defence, by Capt. l.. " 3uckholt Price
so cents,
Publishe by
j. w. RANDOLPH. Richmond, Va.
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A PrOCIaN latiOn.

The Convention Of the Common wealth
Of Virginia having adopted, on the 26th
day of April, 1861. an ordinance - to
wealth, so as to strike out the cd and
23d sections of the 4th article of the pres
ent Constitution, and insert a section in
lieu thereof, and having adopted SEIZED
ue to accompany the same. and by the
schedule thereto annexed, required polls to
be opened for the ratification or rejection
Of the same by the people Of this State, on
the fourth Thursday in May next.
Now, therefore, I, JOHN LErcHER, Gov,
erpor of the Commonwealth Of Virginia,
do hereby proclaim that the annexed is an
authentic copy Of the said Ordinance and
Schedule and that all officers designated
therein are required to conform to its pro-
visions in every respect.
Given under my hand as
/. S. Governor. and under the Seal
t~~ of Commonwealth, at Rich
mond, this 9th day of April. 1861, and
in the 85th year of the Commonwealth.
JOHN LETCHER. :
DY the NOVernOr:
GEORGE W MusFoRp,
Secretary Of the Commonwealth
@ That the election for members of Congress
for this State to the House # Representatives of
the Congress of the United States, required by
law to be held on the 4th Thursday in May next,
is hereby suspended and prohibited un Ill other
wise ordained by this Convention.
AN ORDINANCE
To amend the Constit.tion this Gomnon'ee eth 80
as to Strike Ont the I'D and Esd Sections Of the
18th Article Of the Present Constsation, AID sr-
sert the following in lieu thereof:
Taxation shall be equal and uniform
throughout the Commonweal th, and all
property shall be taxed in proportion to its
value. which shall be ascertained in such
manner as may be prescribed BY law; but
any property may be exempted from taxa
ton BY the vote of majority Of the whole
number Of members elected to each House
of the General Assembly.
This Ordinance shall take effect on the
fr.t dav of July next. when ratified oy a
majority Of the votes Of the people OF this
Commonwealth, cast at poll to be taken
thereon on the fourth Thursday in May
next, in pursuance Of Schedule hereafter
to be enacted.
EXTRACT FROM SCHEDULE.
II shall be the duty Of the officers conducting
The elections directed by law to be held on the
fourth Thursday in MAY next at the places APP
pointed for holding the same. to open poll TO
take the sense of the qualified voters of this Com
monweaith. upon the ratification or rejection Of
g An ordinance to amend the Constitution OF this
Commonwealth. go as to strike out the 22nd and
23rd Sections of the 4th article of the present
Constitution" adopted in Convention. at the city
of Richmond on the Goth day Of April, one thou
sand eight hundred and sixty-one.
The poll book shall be headed 6 Amendment 70
the Constitution of Virginia" and shall contain
two columns one headed .sFor the Amendment.
and the other against The Amendment and
tn, names Of those who vote for tn. am:ndmens
names Of those who vote against the amendment
shall be written under the latter heading.
Exiracts-Teste.
WIN. A. BURNETT, ,. G.
Mar 10, sss1.---2s
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NIoRE TROOPS COMING Two more COM
pani.s from Mobile, the Gulf City Guards,
and the Washington Light Infantry. to-
gether with several other companies from
The South are q 'urly expected to arrive III
this city. Hynchburg }
We understand that 6ue company Of
Volunteers ie ks;rg ~eissd u Highland,
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~ Hon. A. r. HOLIDAY is a candidate
for reelection. The present is not the time to suf
fer sectional considerations to supplant an able,
faithful, and experienced public officer. True pat
rlotIsm should discourage every movement calcu-
lated to produce division.
CITIZENS OF SEVERAL COUNTIES,
milo West as well as East of Blue Ridge.
Va WE are authorised to announce THOMAS
l.. BROUN, of kanawha, as States Rights can
didate for the Board of Public Works, subject to
the decision OF a district convention. ape
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1861. SPRING. 1861.
Southern Hat Mandatory! H
ESTABLISHED 1886 -

THE subscriber respect fully invites the attention
Il OF the merchants OF Virginia North Caro-
lima ard Tennessee to tie extensive stock of hi.
own ard foreign MANUFACTURED HATS
Goods sold in this house will he warranted In cor,
pare favorably in quality and prices with qnads
coming from any other market. Thege win bo
found all the qualities of W DOL, FUR saa STRAW
HATS, from the lowest price negro hat 70 the hne.s
quality for gentlemen. $50, BOYS and Gill
DREA'S HATS and CAPS of all grades and str.
leg. LADIES' RIDING HATS al all the var;';,.
qualities. also manufacture largely MILITARY
HATS AND CARS.
am now supplying great part of .y,r ,,,;.
y IN Carollna and TeauesSee with MILITARY
GOODS, orders for which are solicited and
promptly filed. a"0
JOHN pOOLEY, 81.
..u;,s TOO, 81 Nah St, Richmond, Va.
H'Ao" EN- SEEDS, Of every kind, a.
Av+, II, TRVvT'S prrs s:xe.
S&aN-fs::: -. 81 - :. y :
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Ho! For Gospel Hill!
Cabinet-Slaking and Furniture

w n X Il MOO NJ.
MN. r. JOHNSON, Gospel Hill, has now q
W very select supply of all kinds Of Furni-
ture OF bis own manutacture--(nD sio9- shop Yam
kee work )--made out of seasoned timber and
warranted. Every article in his line of bu ness Is
made promptly to order, and no disappont:nents.
tie keeps COZ stantly on hand all sizes oil METAL
L0-PERCHA BURIAL CASES, new style, and
something never before offered in Staunton. This
article s lined with Gutta Percha, is made of Gal
yanized Sheet Metal and is as easily handled as
the Wooden Coffin. 1t possesses advantages over
everv article of tae kim offered to the public.
Persons are invited to call and examine.
He makes to order also Wooden Cofins Of all
sizes and qualities
which can be had at any moment.
Staunton, Oct. II, ls6Or-6m.
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MERCHANTS Teachers, Farmers and 9TH
lV1 W i'll find usual, large stock of Books,
Stationary and Music, at
RANDOLPH'S Book Store and Bindery.
Richmond, Va
E4s- The best terms will be offered for cash or to
pupctuaI customers
April S, 1861.
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WHISPERS OR A NTSTACHE


Fl ON three to six weeks. This article is the
only one of the kind used by the French and in
London and Paris it is in universe use.
1t is beautiful, economical, soothing, yet
stimulating compound acting as ifby magic upon
the roots, causing beautiful growth Of luxurant
hair. If applied to the scalp, it win cure badness
and cause Il spring up in place of the bald spots
fine growth of ne W hair. Applied according to
directions. it will turn red or towy hair dark and
restore gray hair to its original color, leaving it
soft, smooth. and flexible. The "OseUESr" is an
indispensable article in every gentleman's toilet,
and after weeks they would not for any
consideration be without it.
The subscribers are the only Agents for the ar
ticle in the United States to whom all orders
must be addressed.
Price One Dollar a boy-fnr sale by all Drug
gists and Dealers;or box of the" Onguent" (war-
ranted to have the desired eiect) will be cent to
any who desire it, by mail {dlrect), securely
packed on receipt of price and postage, Sl.ls.-
Apply to or address
HORACE L. REGLMAN & CO.
Druggists, de-,
"a William Street, New York.
Feb. 22, ls6l-ly
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Sketch Of the Proceedings

Of the Council of the 1omm Of Stounton.
April 4th, 1861.
petition signed by large number Of the bust
ness citizens of the town, presented, PRAYING
for the passage of an Ordinance to issue Small
otes. on consideration whereof, an Ordinance
was submitted and passed in the words and figures
following, to wit
can Ordinance for the Issue of Due
Bills in the town of Staunton.
l. BE it Ordained by the Council of the Town of
Staunton, that there be issued by the Town. Due
Bills not exec eding in amount Five Thousand D H.
lars, to be of the denomination of One Dollar,
Fifty Cents and Twenty five Cents, and be paya-
BILE on demand, to bearer by the Chamberlain Of
the Town, in Notes ON the Banks in Staunton,
when demanded in sums Of not less than Ten Dol
lars.
2. They shall be signed BIZ the Mayor and Clerk,
which shall be specified their respective eenomina
tions, numbers, and dates, and the receipt OF the
Chamberlain
3. They shall be delivered to the Chamberlain
upon his giving receipt to the Clerk. and the
Chamberlain shall use them in paying the DEBTS
current money to be appropriated to the uses &, o.
the Town provided however, that such due n1 81
shall yield to the Town their par value The
Chamberlain to report in his monthly Statements
his proceedings under this Ordinance.
L. The Mayor and Clerk shall each receive the
sand bills signed by them.
s. This Ordinance shail be in force from Its pas
cage.
resolution was adopted, appointing N. n.
Trout and E. NJ. TAYLOR committee to cause 70
be printed Autographed in proper style the que
bills authorized to be issued under the ABOVE Ut
dinance.
The Chamber lain was directed to transfer from
the General Account to the credit Of the Com nit
tee appointed to provide for the wants OF the tam
lilies of our absent soldiers. the sim OF One hun
dred Dollars.
An Ordinance to amend and re-ordan the 5'o
section Of the Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance
Concerning the Hay Scales" was passed IN the
words and figures following. to wit
Be it ordained by the Council of the Town OF
Stanton, that the 3rd section of the Ordinance
passed January 10Th, 1887, entitled "An Ordln-
ance Concerning Hay Scales be amended and re-
ordained, so as to read as follows
5. 'Be it further ordained that the Welghmas-
I Ter shall demand and receive rom the person at
whose instance request any article sf al pc
weighed. fee of Fifty Gents per load and the
amount so collected shall bv the said Welghmas-
ter be psld over to the Chamb eran al artery. the
Weighmaster taking sad chamberlain s receipt
therefor. and the Cham berlain to account for the
same in his settlement,
The Mayor reported that the Oiiceasof he Town
have discharged their duty.
On motion the Council adjourned.
Teste. JAMES F. PATTERSON k.
Mar 10, 1874.
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NoTTCE!

To Individuals protesting to be trav
cling on State service on the Va.
Central, and Orange and Alexan-
dria Railroads.
A LTHOUGH the Va. Central and Orange and
n Alexandria Railroad Companies intend to con-
tnue, they have cone heretofore, not to ask pre-
payment for the passage of any troops designed for
the service of the State il will be expected that in
dividuals protesting travel the business of the
tate will procure permit or certificate from some
properly authorized person, to be exhibited to the
Conductor. THOS. DODAMEAD,
Gen'l Sup't Va. G r. r.
W. W. VANDERBILT, Gen1 Sup't
Nav 8, '6l-2t. o. & A. r. r.
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IMPROVED STOCK.

I AN breeding from BLACK HAWK and his son
i POST3OY, who stand at my stable. and are
splendid specimen Morgan Horses, the Kind and
time for breeding for purposes. have short
horn Bull and Heier Calves for sales also, Chester
county Bears and Pigs. Will exchange for Steers
three years old and upwards, to Craze mountain
land. Va Persons having cattle for sale can ad
dress me, stating terms per cwt.
s. W. FICkLiN.
Charlottesville. April 26, 1s6l-at.
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A New Article.

4 NEW patent self. emptying W ell Bucket With
- Wndass and fixtures complete Receiver,
for exhibition and sale. a II who have examined
this article have pronounced it tAe most complete
they have ever seen. 1t mus. be seen to be nppre-
ciated. In many cases it is ach better than any
othe, means Of drawing water. Ali interested
are invited to call and examine.
GEO. E. PRICE.
Staunto n, Feb. Is, 1861.
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PENDLETON COUNTY.
We are authorized to announce L. T. SAUN-
DERS, Esq, candidate for the Legislature of
Virginia; from the County of Pendleton.
March Is, 1861.
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SPECIAL NOTICES
Mrs. WinSI0w.

An experienced nurse and female physician. has a
Soothing Syrup for children teething which great
~ facilitates the process of teething, by softening
the gums, reducing all infamation-will allay all
pain, and is SIRE to regulate the bowels. Depend
upon it, mothers, it will give rest to yourselves,
and relief and health to your If fants. Perfectly
safe in all cases. See advertisement in another
column.
June 20, ls60.-ly
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IRON FONT WARE HOUSE.

NOS. l16 AND us MAIN STREET,
where we shall be pleased to receive continuance
of that lbel al patronage which has been bestowed
upon for more than twenty years.
KEEN, BALDWIN l. WILLIAMS.
Richmond, March %, 1861.
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| The Tribune" says. So soon as eve
~ thing requisite shall be prepared and
supplied, there will doubtless be force OIL
200 600 men sent to the relief of Fort
Pickens, aud it will march through. (no,
around) Richmond. Raleigh, Charleston.
Savannah, Montgomery, and N. Orleans,
C!) being joined at the last-nsmed city by
like force which will have made it's way
down the Mississippi"
II is certainly kind in the Yankees to
keep as we'll posted in regard to their plans
in advance.
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STANTON, VIRGINIA..
MISS M. e. PEARSON
HAVING just returned from the City, would
respectfully call the attention of the Ladies to
her entire new stock of GOODS, consisting OF
French and Straw
M TEL + M ER ".
Embroideries, &C., which she will open on
Saturday, April the 18th.
Ns- Please cal at the Stone Building, fyv
do,rs above the Va. Hotel
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Board of Public works.

Board Of Public Works.
Alexander r. Holiday is announced az
candidate for re election to the Board OF
Public Works. Mr. Fl s prolonged expe-
rence as a member of the Board has made
him familirr with its duties and with the
great interests committed to it's care. In
addition. his knowledge of law relieves the
State from no inconsiderable expense that
would otherwise have to be incurred in con-
sulfing counsel, while it protects the Board
from blunders that might involve heavy
losses. He has acquitted himself, we be
lieve, TO the entire satisfaction of the peo-
pie; his competency and trustworthiness
have been fully demonstrated and we i'm
agine they will not, at such time as this,
dispense with his services.
Richmond Wing, Hay 4.
THE REGULAR ARMY.-The Convention
passed an Ordinance on Saturday to pro
vide for the organization Of Provisional
Army of ten thousand men, to cooperate
with the volunteer forces Of the Common
wealth. Il supplementary Ordinance. pro-
vidipg for enlistment in said army, reads
as follows:
!. All free, able bodied. effective men.
between the age of eighteen and forty FIVE
years. may be enlisted, and the enlistment
shall be binding on minors provided they
are allowed four days. including the day Of
enlistment, to re copsiie. and retract their
enlistment During these four days they
shall receive no pay. bounty, or clothing,
and shall not be restrained of their liberty
After the expiration of that period. with
ont restriction, the enlistment shall be
binding
g Minors eniisting without the knowl-
edge Of their parent or guardian, shall be
discharged on the application Of such par
ent or guardian.
8. No person convicted Of an Infamous
offence shall be enlisted
ADVICE TO VOLUNTEERS Hoc to pre-
pare far the C,mpoign A writer who
signs himself an ''Old Soldier. "gives the
following advice to Young soldiers
Remember that in campaign more
men die from sickness than by the bullet
2. Line your blanket with one thick
ness of brown drilling. This adds but four
ounces in weight and doubles the warmth
8. Buv a small India rubber blanket
(only 81 50,) to lay on the ground. or to
throw OYER your Shoulders when on duty
during rain storm Most Of the Eastern
troops are provided with these. Straw to
lie on is not always to be had.
4. The best military hat IN use is the
iight-colored soft felt the crown being
sufficiently high to allow space for air over
the brain. You can fastcn i: up as a con-
tinental in fair weather, or turn it down
when it is wet or very sunny.
5 lie: your beard grow, SO as to protect
the throat and lungs
E. Keep your entire person clean t!is
prevents fevers and bowel complaints in
warm climates Wash your body each
day, if possible. Avoid strong coffee and
oily meat. Gen. Scott said that the too
free use of these together with neglect in
keeping the skin clean), cost many SOL
der his life in Mexico
Z. A sudden check of perspiration by a
chilly night or air. often causes fever and
death. When thus exposed, do not forge.
your blanket.