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Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1861-06-18
KANAWHA VALLEY SAR.
From tie Richmond Examiner.

To suffer q surprise is to commit an
objectionable military crime Nothing
is attended By greater lossiof life, proper
~ and prestige than q surprise. The.
State losses lis properly and all The cost
of its preparations. The men lose their
lives and limbs. The army loses its-
self respect and condolences inatheir off,
GERS. The country fails into despair, and
becomes q prey tofalse rumof and panic.
Ii is grievons fault, heinoas Sin, 10
suffer a surprise. 1t SHOULD be instantly
followed BY court.martialJ and the GndA
ing of the Court and the penalty shondd
Be inexoriably enforced, An army can
better sustain a defeat than surprise;
for, though beaten, it has done Us best
upon the enemy, who purchases his viz
tory at full price. But afsurprise With
out equivalent cost to theIenemy. The
not 50 disreputable, it is as disastrous as
treason and surrende. .I#
That d people engaged ih such a cause
as that for which Virginia is fighting.
should sleep upon their posts, is notto
be endured That soldiers, who, Besides
having their liberties at stake, expose
their likes and the property Of their State
to such cruel IRISH, should doze insthe
lap Of danger, is past comprehension IT,
That they are raw troopss unused to the
camp and unused to It's dpties,is only a
stronger region for vigilance /; for regu-
Jars may quickly recover from surpise,
but raw troops will be scattered like
sheep. OF all the forces that should be
most carefully guarded against surprise.
| The new lpvies are the forces. Pride,
safety, comfort, economy, all conside Faz
tions, unite ii one appeal to our officers
not to let their commrnds be set upon BIZ
surprise. BY this this time we oughtIto
have. surprised and ambuscaded the enc
| my a dozen times. We have not done ii
oncesS but, on the contrrry, haye suffered
tsIfprises more than ohce. H0@
Has Dowb had anything to do with The
affair at Philippi? It sl9acks Of Dowb,
and there should bea rigid investigation.
Why did our forces eyacuate Grafton
without striking ablow?. Why did they
leave all The. bridges standing in falling
back upon PhillpPi, especially the rad
road bridge East Of Grafton? Why,
with the enemy 50 near as Grafton. and
his access 70 Philippi BIZ but one road,
commanded BY high hills, was this road
left unguarded, not even picket guard
posted even 3 few miles 1out Of town ?
Why this surprise by .ankenemy so near
| in such force? Why the disorderly re.
treat from Philippi, which, would have
been continued but for the positive refuz
safof agfew gallant spirits to the Disgrace
full procedure any longer When those
brave spirits did rebelliously make q
stand, they drove back the enemy why
was not . stand made earlier when#it
would have been made with much great.
er effect? We ask again was Dowb con
cerned in this business *
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1861-06-18
spiking Negroes.

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The New York 1ribaae has an article
recommending that the slaves taken BY
the abolition soldiers from their masters
should be put to hard work in making
batteries, and then makes this mysteri-
GUS proposition
Then too, if the .exigencies Of the
campaign require so summary proceed
ing, these contraband bipeds might be
destroyed las properly. For example,
when cannons are about e4be abandoned
to the enemy, a prudent General causes
them to be spiked land SO thoroughly
spiked as to be forever worthless, as cant
non to the foe. So. as TO negroes who
had served in the Union camp, if our-ar-
my were compelled 10 let them fall into
the enemy 3 hands, they must FIRST spike
them, as property. Sd that they would be
good for nothinggto The foe and, to make
thorough work Gift. the negroes must be
instructed to tell the rebels, who might
try to use them, that they were spiked
Spiking negroes as they spike cannon /
What does the wretch mean? Does be
propose to cut off the hands and feet. to
MAIN and mutilate the slaves when they
can no longer make use Of them :? No
crime is too horrible for the New York
Tribune, andit would not surprise us If
this is really what he means
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1861-06-18
aFulther outragss ~ IIampton..

When the vaudals from the North oc.
cupied Hampton. an officer with squad
Of men went To, the store ef Nj. T. Lattl-
rner. and demanded possession. Nj.
Laltimer replied that bel had purchased
and paid for his stodk Of goods, and the
officer might have them AT their yalua-
ton. The officer said he1would have the
goods and store and not pay cent for
them. and drawing bis sword slapped
Lattinaer with it on 4ihd face. Lattiner
then drew a revolver ana fred it. when
thk officer fell, He'lhea leaned over tile
counter aud fred thrse more shots III tie
body. causing death, LAtlimer was, Of
course. ckptured. aud taken TO Old Point
and hung pn Friday last.
The officer killed is slid 10 be Lieu
tenant III one OF The companies. and dis
tinpuishsd FOR military Abilities. He has
mel 4 dog 5 death mi dog cause.
NV. C. Marrow, of Hampton. was
also treated I'd . most shameful and 'indes
cent Inahner sF-lIe was captured in the
Town. hafigg lbs nniEpnn on: stripped
naked MARCHED Though tbe streets
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1861-06-18
n BY THE 60 VERNON.
Troc l 80 at1orn

fFNHE military foreeHifof THE Government at
1 Washington having iDfaded the2Terfitbry
OF Nnginfs, and she'd The Hood of,its people,
and committed otherNets 5f ottrsge>a niifag
sgressien, thereby eYlheingI q purpose, Duh hs
HE part of THAT Government, 10 spbjugate1th
people 9f Virginia, and subject them Itp 4
.tyrannical coutIol against their consent;
therefore, /, j pHS LETtHfR, Governor Of Cdm-
monwealth aforesaid, by viftue}of the author
ity vested in me BY the Constitution and laws
Of the same do hereby require thatall the
vnlunler companies which may have been
formed In the several counties and. CORPORA
tions Of The Commonwealth not already mus
tered in the service, ito renalr forthwith, and
wi. noat awaiting further orders, to- the places
al rendezvous designated Hy my proclamation
OF sd day of1Alay, 1861, there to be mus Tered
+intothe service of Vifgimal s..
And lido further ihyoke the good people
Of Il Virginia to organize themselves into
volunteer companies. ami arm themselves
with snck arms as may have Been furnish
cit to/fhenI. or they may be able 70 pro
cufe, and repair promptly TO such places 81
rendezvous 8.t AIT
And fuft herr1oEsf ysslgaR,re the MllIssss7I6r
sffnshed1ate service, and arm themselves with
such arms ag may have been issued TO Them,
OF. they may be-abie 70 pressure; and, the cdm-
companies, at least once week, att1Heir
usual places of mastering for inspection and
drill, that they may be prepared to xepelthe
invaders Of oat soil. NsIEs
N And Furthermore enjoin upon all the good
people Of taiS COMMONWEALTH 10 deport them
selves with the icairnness and composure be-.
coming q nee people, conscious of their
rights andres9i toEmaintain them, nothing
doubling. that by the patriotic devotion, cbn-
centIated energy and determined viii ofIthe
people, IN firm reliance upon the blessing Of
Divine providence. We shall be able to main
tain the .lIbArty Independence and integtify
of our ancient Comm9nwea and the safety,
honor and elfare 3of the Confederate States.
Given under my hand, las Governor, and
49, under The seal Of the Commonwealth
/. s. : at Richmond, this 3dsday of Juhe.
49, 1861, and in the s5th year Of the
Commonwealth. s% il
JOHN LETCHER.
BY the Governor:
GEo. nv MukroRp. n
Sec'Y Or the Commit. IT
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1861-06-18
spfcs, Traitors and Tories.

That the whole South, and our own
State and city iH particular, are infested
with these enemies in society, is beyond
Eall question. Encouraged BY the lenien:
icy hitherto exercised towards them, they
have. beeoms audacious,s sud neglect Tie
thorough precautions for eoneealment
which prudence would suggest. One
may almost read in their looks the secret
thoughts and purposes 81 their plotting
souls. Some system should be adopted
thorough, searching and energetic+-to
purge the community Of these niscre-
ants. We invoke the authorities to be
careful how they grant passes To- persons
going North, and not give permission4to
any person, except those in tie service
of the Government, 10 visit, on any pre-
tence, the various camps Of the Sate.--
We fully believe that the tmost dangerous
enemies Of Virginia are at this moment
within her own borders, and that if the
emf snp.ahod manner, l.negIectiac lie
most ordinary precautions for. its own
safety, it will have no4one bat itself to
blame if these secret /donspirators and
traitors bring disaster and ruin upon lie
country.-- Richmond Dispatch.
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1861-06-18

WEsTERN VIRGTNIA.tIn the Trans
Allegheny region Of the State, where All
the> opposition to the Secession Ordinance
was made, 23,015 votes We're given ID lis
favor, 70 l9, COS against it-showing that
Secession triumphed even there By 5,4lo.
Gut off the sixty-one counties in the
Trans Allegheny, thfrty-niae voted ii
favor and twenty-five against the Ordi-
NANCE al The majorities given by. North
western counties (in the Valley foFsSe-
cession being $500, iLhus appears that
Western Virginia did vote for The ordi-
nance BY at least 9. 900 majority. This
will do very well for theFland Of Garlic,
of Brown, lef Jackson, etaa anne genus 49,
Richmond Enquirer.
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1861-06-18
YELLow FEyER IN Ntw Orr,

yellow FEVER IN NEw OaLrASs
The Memphis Bulletin Of the 18th saws:
Il is reported on the authority Of well
informed citizen, that there was 4 case Of
yellow fever in New Orleans last Wednes-
day. Another report was to the eject
Chat there were three cases of yellow fe-
yer IN the Charity Hospital at New Or
leans, and from the early breaking out Of
the epidemic, it was feared that t would
be very violent "
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1861-06-18
Fl NEW ESTABLISHMENT. rI
Fashionable TailOrim y \

n ii. FARLEY respectfully informs the
public that be has commenced tile Tail
oring business IN Charleston, in the room
Ia Iely occupied as q billiard Saloon, b4ye
IfusloW, Itnshop. Ry ppnctuality. indus
lfy, and Skiii' he expects 70 merit and receive
a liberal share Of public patronage.
Jan. Is, 1861. 6s9u
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1861-06-18
The staunton Yindicalor Of Friday

says: i. 5If
We are informed BY 3, b. Randolph,
who has resided IN Washington for a
number Of years past, andIiwho arrived
here yesterday, that the n. " Seventh
Regiment certainly went home on the
Goth nlt, They say that they only vol
unteefed to defend Washington, and not
10 invade Virginia.
THE same gentleman informed us that
ii e6hsequence5of@a fendish outrage up
on a respectable white lady, four Of Els
worth ZouaYes had been shot This
was done not 50 much to punish the
crime assto queH thespirit Of ipsubordi-
nation that seemed fastasserting suprem-
acy.
The great Union gun made at Pitts
10 roortrsss tA6nay59 p aHialAra to be ,ssnt
slipped overheard, and lies in thirty feet
water. 1t weighs fifty thousand So 1000
pounds. The officers who superintendent
the shipment arelofopinion- that the gun
can be recovered.
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1861-06-18
Tennessee Delivered from Yankeedom

The returns received from Tennes-
see indicate that the State has sece-
ded BY some go Or 70, 1000 majority.
The !; vote was larger than friends
hoped for, Or enemies feared.
The Legislature authorized the
Governor toNcall for $4,000. volun.
teers. Although the Governor bas
not issued a Proclapnation so0o
]. sa +, 81, than this number have already
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1861-06-18

Two regiments have been accepted By
tie Government from New Mexico. The
celebrated hunter and ranger, Kit Car
SOB, il Colonel Of one of them. ff
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1861-06-18
Che Fredericksburg Rec6Fder. Il

~ Sl..- u ~
The Fredericksburg Recorder. ID al
accoun. of the action at 5Acquia Creek,
on Friday and Saturday last, SAYS
e During the thickest Of the fght, per-
fectiy unconscious of the danger, we.
took position in company with two Or
three sotllers. about one handted yards
below The wood house, Oh the track lead
ing 70 the batteries, inifull view of the.
vessels and The firing. and the sight was
the grandest and most enchanting thai
we nave ever Witnessed i. First YOU
could see the blue smoke curling up ii
the air above the ships deck then a blaze
next you would hearIthe whizzing Of
the ball OF the bursting of a shell; and.
then lastly would come The report. Az
ter Witnessing some eight OF ten dis.
charges we noticed the balls began 10
fall pearer to us, and forthwith we were
commanded % get out Of sight. The en-.
Eemy had discovered our squad and we're
firing at US. N. n
4 Capt. Walkers battery, By direction,
fred a1few shots. The most Of the firing
1by our aide was BY tile battery at the
Greek Capt. w. and bis men we're on
hand all the time. only waiting for the
word" TO fire. During the firing two
shells fell in one at the bstterfes; and so
soon as they had fallen both were taken
hold of by Lieut.5Y ancsy. Of lhe Tennes.
see regiment, and pitched into The river
before they could do any damage. We
Ihaye this from an eye witness.
iF One Of the shell burst and kuocked
lover chicken;coop, killing hem
Forthwith his majesty Big rooster,
who was unhurt- walked some distance,
i and deliberately Tapping his wings.
crowed most Justify. as if in bold di6snes
4 of the enemy x.5 -@- 4 W
i a horse belonging to one Of the caral-
Try, who happened to betied within the
range ofthe ships guns, was Instantly
killed BIZ the explorion Ola she!l-lueki-
" he wasypithout his rider. #. 4 Ns>
Il Abouts41 r. H., the ships ceased f.
\ ring and passed to the Maryland shore,
. Boats were observed to pass rapidly be.
tween the steamers, but tie action was
not renewed. ]54
Ii. On Sunday morning all but the Paw
nee had left. She was lying 10 under the
Maryland shore, and through glasses it
4 could be seen that seaffolds were erected
on her side and that workmsn were bus
lily engaged in repairing The damages
which Git IS supposed she suffered du-
Y ring the firing On Saturday,
AS before stated nobody WAS hurt
ionaour side. The impression here, how
ever, is that the enemy were less for
tnnate. The report mentioned in CON
neotion with the killing Of twenth-fye on
1.-The FIRST days engagement, is, to some
i extent, eorroborated,, and . gentleman
who came over. from the Maryland shore
4 On Sunday night says that thirty were
killed il the Saturday Isl firing.
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1861-06-18
The Fate sG the British Volunteers.
We find the following inA the Montreal


rGommercial Advertiser: n.
.sCol. Austin Of the much talked Of
British Regimen. Of New York, has re.
turned to Canada a poorer @and no doubt
a wiser man! Itappears fsom his state.
ntthat there never was any British
regiment; the whole thing was 4 mon
strous lie and fraud, not eighty men hav-
ing offered for it. Nor was there any
pay forthcoming, and the Colonel, atier
proceeding 10 Washington and yainly
supplieating to the authorities there for
his expenses. concluded to secede from
4 service which promised neither profit
nor honor. Some Of his companions who
were without means OF their own, are un-
able to return, bsiag kept 10 pawn By IN
sxotable hotel keepers. So ends the farce
of the British regiment.
i..
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1861-06-18
Presiaent Davis, Horse.

President Davis war horse passed
through Augusta, Ga, one day last
week, on his way to Richmond. Virginia
Accompanying the animal was the Presi.
dents saddle on the horn of which there
is a compass, to be used III case the fiidel
should loose his way. II
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1861-06-18
Trunks, VaIlsss, and Travelling Bass,

ylrnnks, 'allsaS, and Travelling Bags,
constantly on hand.
TT AvING superior facilities forI pur-
Ill chasing goods, and limiting nv
business exclusively to men S aceor. YOU
are cef.asn always TO IND larger variety
OF goods q the most durable and fashion.
qbte make at this establishment than else
where; and you are enabledto ct YOUR
selves from top to toe, without any Diff
Guilty.
CaA and examine my goods and prices.
NJ FRANKENBERGER,
(Star BuildingJ
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1861-06-18

10 that condition. and then carried 10
Fort MonrOe as prisoner. Can such
things be done 10 this enlightesi age and
not rous 70 boiling heat the blood Of ey.
cry Southerner
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1861-06-18

V A Y d County Cp1rt held for KansMha
IA County The t7th day Of June, A. D. lH6l,
There. being present IN Court twenty-five
ofthe active justices cf+this County theNHby
3heir vote unanimously Recommended THAT
the President Of the Board bf School Commits
sioneFs Of this County, ID forthwith cain d
meeting Of their bodYa and fepeal the reslid-
hon entered into BY them al their meeting Of
theS 18th day Of june | Ssh, laying a TAIL Of
Twenty-Five per acent1m On the State and
County Revenue el this County for the9pr-
rent year. H Teste,4 4HIHs
"a. fWaFQ1 JARRIER, CYk,
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1861-06-18
TO the School commissioners Of KAMA

\ In compliance ththe/ annexed order Of
the County Court respectfully and earnestly
requesting the meetihgfof the Board Of School
Commissioners, at ah early day, for the pur:
pose Of reeonsiderinS ther action. at the Int
annual meeting, in reference to1evy. i have
thoughtit proper to name Saturday the 29th
inst. as The day ofineetiRg, ct the usual place
in Charleston, md Id insist upon general
attendance or the Commissioned. | would
suggest to any commissioner that may Noble
able to attend to seudin writing their views
upon the subject, that those present may
have theyopittion Of ali as far as practicable.
r-Es W. NEWTON, President.
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1861-06-18

Il is Tumored .that Aqua Greek
has been reinforced by 700 men.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-04-06
WHEELER x WILSON'S

EESR ORFRR TO THE sU8TAS
o Wheeler g. Wilson's Improved Sewing Ma
chine at reduced prices, with Increased Confidence
in its merits the best and most reliable family
sewing machine now in use. 1t sews equally well
on the thickest or thinest fabries makes the lock
stitch impossible to unrayel, with the essential
advantage OF being alike on both sides, forming
fldSe or chain on the under side; is simple in
structlon, more speedy in movement and
Durable than any other machine We give full in
struetions TO enable the purchaser to sew ordinary
seams, stitch, hem, fell, quilt gather, bind, and
tuck, all on the same machine, and warranted for
three years.
Nc also keep on constantly hand full assortment
of Singers machines.
Circulars containing testimonials Of the GOsv
machines, from persons of the highest STANDING
East and West giving prices &c, will be furnished
gratis on application in person or by letter.
feb9IY II. III. SELLMAN. /
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-04-06
A Terrible Feat In the Himalavas--
RIOndln OutdOne

The author of Rambles in the Himalayas
relates the following thrilling scene:
On the road along the Himalaya Noun
tains beheld a species of tight rope per-
Torrance which might bring the color into
III. Blondin's cheek. The rope extended
from an emiuence on the hillside above the
village, over a ravine, and down a great
knoll in the fields below, and was drawn as
tight as several hundred men with their
united strength could effect. They had lust
finished stretching it when we arrived, and
L could scarcely believe a man was actually
going to slide down it, the feat seemed so
utterly impracticable with any chance of
safety. Imagine Il rope extended from the
top of n rock at least five hundred feet high
to a pole some two thousand feet from its
base, and some idea may be formed of the
undertaking. \ great cOncOurse of people
Of both sexes were assembled in all their
holiday garb, and the man who was to slide
was swinging round at the end of long
plank fixed on an upright pole as q pivot
Every few minutes he called some per-
son among the crowd by name, and, swing
ing round several times to the individuals
honor, received from him trifing gratui-
t.. He no sooner noticed me than I was
included in this category, and being told it
was in no way religious ceremony, l gave
him a rHpee. When this was over he was
escorted to the eminence above, amid the
loud lamentations Of his family and the dis
cordant music of the village band. With
the glass, saw him placed on a kind of
saddle on the rope. and two individuals
busisd fastening something to his legs, W hich
l saw afterward was filled with earth. The
spectators, among whom | stood, were as
sembled in groups near the pole to which
the lower end of the rope was attached, all
intently watching for the descent. Pres
entity be let go, and came down several
hundred yards with terrible velocity, a
stream of smoke following in his wake. AS
he approached US, the incline being gradu-
ally diminished, his career was less rapid,
and became slower and slower and slower
toward the end, where the rope being suffi-
GENTLY near the ground, he was taken down
amid the shouts and congratulations of the
villagers.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-04-06
GREAT NATIONAL ROUTE.
BALTIMORE & OHIO r. R.
IMPROVED SCHEDULE.

BY recent important changes this road is now
abe - furnish unusual facilities for inter
mention, East aud West. Northwest and Southwest
Fun COnnec ions with all through trains
to PnilSdelphta and New York, in the
East-wiCn the South, by its Washington and
Branch Roat-by Cleveland and Pittsburg, Central
Ohio and Marietta and Cincinnati trains with the
Northwest, West and Southwest.
rhraash Tickets to or from Baltimore, Philadel-
phis " York or Boston give the privilege OF
lvin; over at any OF the intermediate CITIES NV
DOAlRFE a. 5isi---l privilege of visiting
City route
ms Is me only route that can furnish Through
1lcEeJs- or Baggage Checks To or from NVasI,fn6-
ton City, y - - : =
Fare rs ioB as by any other route
Sleeping cars on all night trains
AsE for tickets by Baltimore and OH railroad.
J. Fl SULLIVAN,
Gen'l Western @1gent, Beitaire, Ohio.
" 7. RsJJUH. In. COLE,
mar25 Baltimore, Md
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-04-06
RENEovED

GEORGE THORNHILL takes pleasure i'm IN :
ornling his old customers that in the quality and
style of his work, be fatters himself he cannot be
excelled. He has removed ts Bray's new building
Second street, bet. Nain and Locust streets where
the choicest Harness and Saddles Of every dssorip
ton can be obtained on the best Of terms
SO Repairing done with neatness and dispatch
Secondhand Harness slways on hand lei