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Acknowledgements of Compliment.

hloHMoND, April 10, 1861.
Captain Wyatt ~ Elliott, "
DEAR Sir: / have just received the "silver
goblet" sent by you, bearing the inscription,
From the Union Ladies of Staunton to Oof J..
B. Baldwin, 1861"
| The lines which accompany this beautiful gift
inform me that it is intended as an expression
Of their high appreciation of my efforts in the
Convention to preserve the Union" -
a Under the circumstances by which am now
surrounded, accept, with emotions cannot de
scribe, this assurance tina. those for whose peace
and safety Ihave labored with anxious solictude,
bear witness with my own conscience to the in
tegrlty OF my motives and the fidelity of my
conductln the most solemn trust of my life
1t Is dark hour, in which mans best hope
is, that the future of his country may prove i'm
to have been wholly mistaken in the opinions
which have influenced his representative course
and yet, such is my present position. 1t is my
most earnest prayer that the policy which i
have felt boHnd to oppose may prove in the re-
suit the superior wisdom of those who, while
they have differed with me as to the means
have labored, doubt not, for the same great
end-the best interest and highest honor of Vir.
|ginia. esq
Please convey to those whom you have repre-
scented in this matter my most grateful acknowl.
Judgements, and accept for yourself assurances Of
my respect and esteem.
Yours truly, JOHN B. BALDWIN.
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Fight in Baltimore.

On Friday last, as Regiment of Massachu
sets troops were passing through Baltimore on
their way to Washington City, they were attack
ed by the unarmed citizens with stones brickbats
and other missiles who in turn we're fred upor
by the Massachusetts, soldiers. The fight was
desperate for some time, and some Is or 20 or
each side were killed and wounded. The Balti
moreans are now determined that 20 more
Northern troops shall pass through that City,
They have cut off Railroad Communication by
burning the bridges
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-04-23
Major Anderson.

CHARLESTON, April 17.-Previous to Major
Anderson's departure in the Baltic for New
York, courtesies were exchanged between him
and the principal officers of the Southern army.
Major A. was received on board the Baltic in a
most enthusiastic manner. Hearty cheers were
given by the crew, every officer uncovered as be
went up the side, and when the American flag,
which, with the Confederate flag was hoisted,
on the Isabel in compliment to Major Anderson's
bravery, was hauled down, and the flag of Fort
Sumter run up TO the masthead of the Baltic
amid the smoke of cannon, Major Anderson
bowed his head and wept. After the salute, the
Harriet Lane led off, followed in line by the Po-
|cahontas, Pawnee and Baltic. The scene was
impressive and beautiful. The Baltic had been
slightly injured by collision with the Pawnee
The steamtug Yankee, of New York, appeared
on the bar and hailed the Isabel for information,
and then put to sea, with loss of smoke-stack, to
prevent seizure.
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Books.

Fenelon once said, "If the crowns of all the
kingdoms of Europe were laid down at my feet
in exchange for my books and my love of read
ing, would spurn them ALL" A good book is
lasting companion. Truths, which it has taken
years to CLEAN, are therein at once freely but
refully communicated. No one can be solita-
~ who possesses book he has friend that
will instruct him in moments of leisure or Of ne
cessity. 1t is only necessary to tnrp open the
leaves, and the fountain at once gives forth it's
streams. We may seek costly furniture for our
homes, fancifal ornaments for our mantel pieces,
and rich carpets for our floors but, after the alb
soiute pecessaries for home, books are at once
the cheapest, aHd certainly the most useful and
abiding embellishments, They are brought to
our doors. without extra expense, and publish
ers are careful to advise US of their existence
Even oGr present issue has at least one choice
list of s'Valuable Works"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-04-23

'It is too late now" says the New York
Commercial, ''for concession or compromise
Government or Anarchy is the only alternative
left us" If it is too late for compromise, or
concession, whose fault is it2 Have not the
Northern people been told before, and ever
since the Presidential election, not only by the
friends of Dsunion and the Secessionists at the
South, but BY the friends of Constitutional
Union, that it concession and compromise were
not agreed to, the Union would be dissolved, the
government broken up, and the difficulties of re.
construction UNNECESSARILY increased {? Why
did they not hearken to our warnings? But
the alternative spoken of is not before Us. If
we cannot restore the Union-and would to
God we could restore it to the condition it was
in ere these unhappy troubles commenced =
why cannot an effort be made for peacea5ze sep
aration2 We are not going to have anarchq in
Virginia, in any event. We intend to live in
our own State, under her government and laws,
at least. We cannot be reduced to anarchy nm
der the @gis of Virginia.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-04-23
Recognition OF Southern Confederacy.

The following paragraph from the London
Globe, the Ministerial organ, is quoted by the
Liverpool Post as s.an evidently authorized init
nation of the course that will be pursued to-
ward the Commissioners from the Oonfederated
States:
3 When gentlemen styling themselves ENJOYS
from the Provisional Government. of Montgom
cry arrive in London and demand an interview
with the Foreign Secretary, it will be time
enough for Lord John Russell to state whether
de facto power is sufficiently distinct from the
United States Government to justify any sepa-
rate negotiations with its representatives. As
distinguished citizens of some of the Southern
States OF America, our Minister may naturally
receive these gentlemen; but it needs no semi
official assurance to convince our readers that
her Majesty's Government will not do anything
that would look like eagerness to recognize as
accomplished that division of the American
Union which must be considered by the bulk OF
our kinsmen across the seas as national catas-
trophe. In the Queens speech, in the declara.
tons of all our public men, and all our newspa-
pers, we have seen, and still see, reluctance to
believe that the quarrel between the sections
could be pushed to a final separation; and it is
sufficient to say that any immediate reception OF
the Southern ENJOYS as gentlemen holding equal
rank with Mr.. Dallas, and representing other in
terests, would be entirely inconsistent with these
unaffected and recorded expressions of English
sympathy with American troubles.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-04-23
Virginia Convention.

TUESDAY, April 16th-In Convention the Pres
ident appointed a special committee in conformi-
ty with resolution offered by Mr.. Wiley, on
Monday, to inquire into the expediency of chang
ing the organic law in regard to taxation. The
resolution offered by Mr.. Holcombe, to go into
secret session, was then adopted, and the CALLER
les and privileged seats were cleared and the
doors closed. The Convention remained in Sc
cret session the rest of the day, taking recess
at 2 o'clock and meeting again at 4 O'Clock, p NJ.
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Proclamation of the Governor.
The following document was Issued from q
Executive Department Saturday
EXECUTIVE DBPARTMENT,

LXecutlVe Department. SATURDAY
III EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.,
RICHMOND, April 90, 1861.
4 In obedience to u resolution of the Conven-
lion, the injunction of secrecy having been re-
moved, the following section of an Ordinance
passed by the Convention is published for the
information of the public:
"Be it ordained, That the Governor of this
Commonwealth be, and he is hereby authorized
ard required to call into the service Of the State
as many volunteers as may be necessary to repel
invasion and protect the citizens of the State in
the present emergency, which volunteers he will
receive in companies and organize into Regi-
ments, Brigades and Divisions, according to the
force required, and the Governor shall appoint
and commission the General, field and staff Off
GERS of said volunteers, and proceed to have
them organized and instructed. And that be
shall Immediately invite all efficient and worthy
Virginians. and residents of Virginia, in the
Army and Navy of the United States, to retire
therefrom and to enter the service Of Virginia,
assigning to them such rank as will not reverse
the relative rank held by them in the United
States service and will at least be equivalent
thereto" W
By order of the Governor. s.
GEORGE w. MUNFoRD,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
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Despatch From Major Anderson.
STEAMSHIP BALTIC, OFF SANDY HOOK,
April Is, 1861, 1890 AM.
Noxr, ~

STEAMSHIP BALTIC, OFF SANDY HOOK,
April 18, 1861, 1890 AM,
via New York.
Having defended Fort Sumter for tLirty-foul
hours, until the quarters were entirely burnt
the main gates destroyed by fire, the gorge walls
seriously injured, the magazine surrounded BY
flames, and its doors closed from the effect Of
heat four barrels and three cartridges of pow
der only being available, and no provisions re.
naming but pork, accepted terms of evacua.
ton offered by General Beauregard-being the
same offered by him on the 1th inst, prior to
the commencement of hostilities-and marched
out Of the Fort on Sunday afternoon, the 18th
inst, with colors flying and drums beating, bring
ing away company and private property, and sa
luting my flag with fifty guns.
ROBERT ANDERSON,
Major LIST Artillery, commanding.
Hon. SIMON CAMERoN, s
Secretary of War; Washington.
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The Spirit In Rockingham,

The Harrisonburg correspondent Of the Rich
mond Dispatch, writing on the 18th, says ;gs
81 .ast night we sent off the Valley Guard.
108 men, Capt Kenney. To-day the balance Of
the Volunteer Regiment, composed of the Bridge.
water Grays, Capt. Brown the Elk Run Greys,
Capt. Covington; the Peaked Mountain Greys,
Capt. Yancey; the Letcher Brooks Gap Rifles,
Capt Winfield; Chisman's Infantry, Capt. CHS.
man. Tomorrow the Battalion of Cavalry, un.
der Maj. Observation-Disclosures Cavalry, 100
men Mt. Crawford Cavalry, full company the
Union Cavalry, large company the McGaheys.
vile Cavalry. Altogether it was the finest dis.
plays haYe ever seen."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-04-23

OFF TO THE WARs-We learn that the Orange
and Alexandria train on Wednesday conveyed
to the Manassas Gap Junction, from Gordons-
vile, 900 State troops to act against Harper 3
Ferry. Upon reaching the Junction they were
transferred to the Manassas road, and conveyed
to Strasburg, from whence they had land march
of sixteen miles to Winchester, where they again
took the cars for the Ferry. The troops were
composed of three hundred Students from the u
University, the volunteer companies of Charlottes-
vile, numbering two hundred men, the compa-
MES from Sfaunton and other points making up
the number. Our informant, who saw the
troops, states that the greatest enthusiasm pre-
vailed among them, and each and every one
seemed anxious for an opportunity of vindica-
ting the honor of Virginia. and meeting the enc
my in battle.-Ric Wing.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-04-23

The Alexandria Gazette truly says that the
argument having been exhausted-and every
appeal thar was reasonable and proper having
been made for the preservation of peace-scarce-
lily anything remains for US now but to record
the interesting events of the dsy-and to cheer
on and animate our own people in their resist
ance to illegal and unconstitutional exercise of
power by the authorities at Washington, and in
defence of the rights and honor of Virginia
against all aggressons. The excited state of the
public mind renders it proper that we should
caution the public against giving too ready Gre
dence to all the reports that are circulated orally,
by telegraph, and through the newspapers. The
latter, no doubt, do the best they can, under the
circumstances, to publish what is correct and re-
liable-but they have to take and give what is
sent to them upon reasonable, and what they
believe to be reliable authority.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-04-23
BY the Governor of Virginia.
A PROCLAMATION.

By virtue of authority vested in the Executive
by the Convention, /, John Letcher, Governor
Of the Commonwealth Of Virginia, do order that
each volunteer company, equipped and armed,
whether of Infantry, Artillery or Rifemen, in
the counties lying West Of the city of Richmond,
between Richmond and the Blue Ridge and in
the Valley Of Virginia, from the county ofRock-
bridge to the Tennessee line, establish forthwith
on the lines of speedy communication, rendez-
vous, and hold themselves in readiness for i'm
mediate orders. Telegraph or send by express
to the Executive, the name of Captains, number
of men and description of force. It is also or
dered that officers of all grades, on the line OF
the Potomac river, render obedience to the or
ders of Gen. Philip ST. George Cooke, who has
been assigned to the command OF that section OF
the military operations of the State bounded by
said river. aaa assl ss5fi4a +
{ ~ Given under my hand as Governor
L. s. and under the seal Of the Common
~ wealth, at Richmond, 81 April, 1861,
and in the 85th year of the Commonwealth.
[Signed] JOHN LETCHER. s
By the Governor.
GEO. W. MuNFoRD,
Secretary of Commonwealth.
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-04-23
The whole country reioices that dnrina III

The whole country rejoices that during the
bombardment of Fort Sumter, there was no loss
of life on either side, from the guns of the hos
tile forces. The whole country-we do not in
clude the malicious slanderers of the gallant SOL
dier-reioices, too, that Anderson and his hand
full of men, standing, in obedience to honor and
duty,a their post ,aganst the thousands that be-
leagured it, have come forth unscathed from the
fiery furnace, amidst the acclamations and ap
plause even Of those who poured upon them the
iron hail of war. Can, ought a people, with
sach sons as Anderson, on the one hand, and the
brave leaders Of the South Carolina forces-for
brave they are, with all their faults and wrong
doings,-o on the other, be ensmiess United, they,
at the head of the united forces of their coun-
try, could defy a world in arms" Oh! that
the voice of the PEOPLE could restore once again,
peace, union, and harmony! Would to God
that the gallant, and heroic, and patriotic men
OF all sections, could once more present to the
admiration of mankind, the spectacle of s.BAND
OF BROTHERS, '.rallying round our Liberty."-
Il lea. Gazette. sii / sk~-fs rifa Z. asc4
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-04-23
AUGMENTATION by the Court.

On Monday, yesterday, the County Court o.
Augusta appropriated the sum of $4,000, or sc
much as may be needed, for the equipment Of
volunteers and the support of the families of the
soldiers called into service-the sum Of $4,000
for the former purpose, and $4,000, for the lat
ter.
The vote on this appropriation was UNANIMOUS,
and the whole people approved it. Our patriot
ic and brave citizens are ready and willing to
spend their fortunes and lose their lives, if me-
cessary, in defence of the State. Every man is
willing to become a soldier.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-04-23
Capture of Harper's Ferry md Five Thou
sands Stand of Minnie Muskets.

HARPER's FERRY, April 20.-The flag Of the
free Commonwealth of Virginia is now flying
over the works.
The Virginia troops took possession of the
Armory at Harper's Ferry after the United
States forces had retreated. They found there
five thousand Minnie Muskets, uninjured, as well
as the machine shop and the machinery, which
will be of great service to the State.
The Armory buildings and two carpenter shops
at the Ferry were destroyed by fire, bat all else
is saved.
Seven of the United States soldiers, who had
been stationed at the post, deserted aud joined
the forces of Virginia.
This is certainly reliable, and is the only def
mite account yet published.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-04-23
Things at Norfolk.

NoRFoLK, April 2O.-I have just come from
Portsmouth. 1t is believed the crew of the U
S.. frigate Cumberland have mutnied. One Of
them was in my room at the Atlantic Hotel las
night. He had left the ship.
The small arms at the Navy Yard are being
broken up by the U. S. forces. A.
TsECOND DISPATCH.
NoRFoLK, Va, April 2O.-The Navy Yard al
Gosport was burnt last night by the Republican
troops therein, and they retired then to Fort
Monroe
A despatch from Norfolk says the Navy-yard
was fired by the Federal troops before they left
but not much injured. A large quantity of can
non, &C.. were saved.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-04-23
Marching of Troops.

On Wednesday morning last, orders were re-
ceived in this place from Richmond, for the Vol
unteer companies of the county to prepare for
service. The two companies in town set about
it Immediately, and messengers were dispatched
to notify the companies in the county Capt. j.
D. Imboden came up from Richmond on the
afternoon train, with orders which were commu
nicated to the officers alone. In the meantime,
Maj Gen. Harper had received orders to proceed
to Winchester, to take command OF the troops to
be assembled there. It was understood that the
Staunton Artillery, Capt. Imboden, and the West
Augusta Guard, Capt. Baylor, would start East
in special train at 6 o'clock, P. M. AS the
hour approached, an immense crowd OF both sex
es, assembled at the Depot to witness the depar-
ture. Tie men were drawn up on the platform,
and the train being ready to start, prayer was
offered, after some remarks by the Rev. u. u'
Brooke. Brief addresses were then delivered by
Rev. Mr. Taylor, Brig. Gen. Harmap (who &C.
companied the troops), Capt. Imboden, Oapt
Baylor, and Mr.. M. G. Hartman. In few min
utes more the train was out of sight. The ranks
fof both companies were full, many young mel
having enrolled themselves during the day. The
scene was the most exciting ever witnessed n
Staunton, and it is impossible for US to give al
adequate description of it. There was genera
feeling that the crisis was solemn one, unitet
with firm and universal determination to re
sist the scheme set on foot by President Lincoln
to subiugate the South.
Equal alacrity was displayed by the voluntee
companies in the country. At half hours no
tice, the men left their homes and started I
town. They were coming in during Wednesda
: evening and all day Thursday and on Lrida
, morning the Mountain Guard, Capt, Doyle, th
Aliddlebrook Company, Capt Williams, and tn
Greenville Company, Capt. Newton, marche
!, down the Valley. The New Hope Cavalry, Cap
= Patrick, started on Friday on the same route
The Churchville Cavalry, Capt. Sterrett, mustere
: in town Friday morning, preparatory to depart
ure at an early day.
This is the spirit exhibited by the mostiho1
oughgoing Union county in the State. Angus
% has sent forth about five hundred of her son
9 and the world cannot furnish the materials f
better soldiers. s. -. y
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-04-23

Worthy OF Nor1oE-The Montgomery Con-
federation, of the 14th inst, makes the following
announcement;
The Hon. James A. Bayard, o. s. Senator
from the State of Delaware, is sojourning in our
|clty. 1t is whispered around that this distin-
guished gentleman has visited the South, pre-
paratory to making great effort to rid the peo-
pie in his own State from the Black Republican
yoke. = E31lgIa af58gg
Mr. Bullock, of Kentucky, nephew of Senator
Breckenridge, and Mr. Todd, also of Kentucky,
and brother to Mrs. Lincoln, are also in our city.
The latter gentleman, we understand, has visited
this city, for the purpose of offering his services
to the President of the Confederate States; and
although Old Abe is his brother in-law, be is
notwithstanding the more willing to join our
own forces in crusade against the Black Re-
publican power. Patriotism is not at discount
in Kentucky.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-04-23
Harper,s Ferry.

Before our gallaut companies could get Har-
per's Ferry, the Government guard stationed
there burnt up the best arms and lett n s'doub BILE
quick time" When they heard of the approach
OF the Virginia forces, they did not "stand upon
the order of their going, but went at once."--
For more particulars, see the news in another
column.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-04-23
Lexington Cadets.

On Monday morning yesterday one hundred
and eighty Q80) cadets from Lexington under
the command of Major Colston left this place for
Richmond. They will be detailed, We suppose,
to different portions Of the State for the purpose
of drilling companies of Militia. They presented
quite fine appearance. By the same train,
seven cannons from Lexington were sent to Rich