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Further News. see ThIra Pn.sn.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-11-25

EXPEDITION TO MEXICO.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-11-25

sucl invaluable rights ms the old English writ
gi hdJ as cofprs # spoedy trial by Jury,uf free.
dom Of spaech aul freedom of tlu press, are the
man pillars Of American constitutional liberty,
and anu both happy and proud h. say are Observed
at least throughout the Confederate American
States rs vital aud practical rights, even duriuf
their stern struggles "a preserve their 'uatlInl
life" Uiear, hear, and ch,ersJ / feel how unbe-
coming II would be- Ia me To intiule upon such an
ocyusiun ~ the present any merely partisan views
Of the causes which have broken up the late Fcde-
raj lnion. No matter what they may have been,
one thing IL clear, and that IL that the contest now
gong On Ii upon the psIt of the people ~ the Con
fed, rate States for the right TO govern them selves
aid H. resist snhiugaton by the North. tlear hear
Ih'ir pursuits, sli clidIRte, and production, are
totally oiternt from those Of the North. They
think II thcir Interest 10 buy where they can buy
cheapest. and sell where they can sell dearest liz
all this the North differs radically from them, and
now makes war upon us 10 euf orce the supremacy
Of their mistaken ideas aud selfish interests thear
hear aid cheersl In defence Of their liberties and
sovereign independence the Confederate States and
people are united and resoluts They are Invaded
ny power numbering 9OOO0oOo; yet for months
has the Confederate Government successfully re-
ss'ed-Sye' repeued-thst invasion, along a mill
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Four Days Later from Europe
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-10-22
MISCELLANEOUS.
Office of the Confederate States war
Tax for the State Of Virginia,
RICHNOND OCTOBER l. 1881.

FINDER the authority of the recent act OF the Con-
l press of the Confederate States of America pro-
vIding for the collection of a WAX TAA IN the seVe-
raj States have been commissioned by the President
of said States as Chief Collector of the Tax tor the
Sta<Aof Virginia. Vt is>uHde my duty, by the said
number of Collection Districts, and to appoint, with
the Sppr0batfon of the Secretary of the Treasury
Tax Collector for each District After mature consldera-
ton aided by consultation with the able financial OIL
GERS of the State Government have determined upon
the following division, VIZ:
Each co4nty shall constitute Collection DISTRICT
except Albemarle, Bedford Chesterfield. Fauquler,
Halifax, Henri6o Hockbridge and Frederick, inclusive
of Winchester which shall each constitute Two Coliec-
ton Districts and except also the counties OF Au-
gusta inclusive of Saunton, Campbell, inclusive oil
Dynchburg Loudoun. Pittsy lvanla, inclusive OF Dan
vile, Rockingham and Richmond City, shall cons'l'
tute each three Collection Districts.
The Cities of Fredericksburg, Norfolk, Petersburg,
Williamsburg and Portsmouth each to constitute
Collection District
This division isconsdered the BEST in view of the
amount of to be collected in each district and
also with reference to the fixed rate Of compensation
each coector. The geogra phical area of district
had be made extensive in many instances order to
produce amount of sufficient for adequate
The undersigned, as soon as reason
able opportunity is given to all parts OF the State to
learn Of this division of the State into DISTRICTS and
for all persons who desire it, to participate in the
patriotic labor of collecting this War Tax as neces-
sary to defend rights and ensure our inde-
pendence will proceed to appoint the collectors for the
several districts All applications, which must be in
writing, accompanied by testimonials of qualifications
and character, will reach through the post office
only to insure attention.
HENRY T. GARRETT,
Chief Collector of the Confederate War Tax for the
State of Virginia
AZ,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-10-22
HEADQUARTERS MONTEREY LINE. J
N. w. GREENBRIER RIVER,

No. 1872.
All Officers, Non-COmmssoned Officers and Prl-
yates belonging to any of the Corps upon this line,
who have not been detached bv special order emnat-
ing from General Headquarters, and who not &C
tually disabled by sickness for duty will Immediately
Join their respective commands.
2d.-Lieut. Col Clark, of the lst Georgia Regiment
is relieved from duty COmmandant of the Post at
Stanton is charged with the enforcement of the spe
cal provisions of this order and aided by Lieut. Grit
fn of Capt. Evans Company, OF same Regiment, and
all other Commissioned and Nom Commissioned Of
hcers whatsoever, who not lying sick upon their
beds in Hospitals Stanton not absent from
duty upon special leaves not yet EXPIRED and granted
by General Headquarters will proceed to collect to-
gether the persons contemplated by this ORDER and
march in charge of them to this Camp.
3d-The command of the Post will devOlve for the
present, upon Lieut. Col Hartman, of the SD Regi-
ment Va. VOL. who will have Immediately, copies OF
this order made out and served upon all Commission
ed Officers at Staunton. upon all Surgeons In Hospi-
tails posted up in the Offices of all the Hotels and
published in the newspaper of that town.
: 4th-The Brig. General commanding this line, out.
ragged by the fact, become too apparent, that,
while an enemy of SUPERIOR NUMBERS Is in the I'M
mediate front of this Army, there are officers and
men so delict to their duty wilfully and without
cause to absent themselves from their posts that many
such are in Stanton and at other points upon this
line to the disgrace of the service and scandal OF the
country; having vainly striven tn rough the usual
agencies to bring them back to their commands, and
determined that the brave and faithful soldier shall
not suffer reputation by the acts of the riing and
self indulgent-shoud this order fail to accomplish
the purpose proposed by twill take early occasion
to proceed in person along the line, attended by
Surgeon and will sternly hold accountable all officers
and men whom he finds in actual violation neglect
of its directions, whether from wllfulness incom
potency. BY order
F. S. BLOOM, Brig. Gen. Commanding.
Aid de Camp, A. A. A. G..
naA1 OE
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-10-22
East Tennessee.

Gen. VIM. H. Carroll arrived from East Ten
nessee CD day before yesterday, where he has
been for the purpose of raising brigade OF vol
unteers for active service. He brought with him
five full companies, which lie left in camp at
Germantown, and informs us that seven more
companies will come on in the course of tbs
week.
From him we are pleased to learn that the So
called Unionists, though preserving their old
party prejudices 20 a great extent, have etfectu-
ally accommodated all radical differences, and
that Parson Brownlow, OF the Knoxville Wing,
even whispers of raising regiment for the War.
We have 1t indeed from reliable source that the
Parson has recently written letter to geDtle-
man of this city, Inviting his corporation in
this patriotic labor, remark.ng with Characters
tic quantness that his friend could do ''the drink
ing and cursing' for the regiment, while be
(Brownlow} could do the ''ignling and pray ing"
The combination will be good one, think,
and we earnestly hope tie Parson may make
the connection. "-Memphis appeal.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-10-22
LAND FOR SALE.

WILL be sold, at public auction, on WEDNESDAY,
w THE 9Th DAY OF OCTOBER NEXT, on the premi-
ses all the Real Estate of Daniel Miller decd, con.
ssting of two tracts of land situated on South River,
three miles above Waynesboro'. The first tract
tains, by recent survey, 3I4 ACRES, and lies on
both sides of the river has fine water power and a
good Saw Mill on it, an excellent DWELL "a
ING HOUSE, Barn, Stable, and all other 1&SESA
necessary out-buildings, nearly all new. 1t Isssm
is finely watered, good fuit sc. The land ]-A.7-
good and susceptible of growing any kind of grain,
about $50 cleared. This farm is very desirable
property, in a good neighborhood, to churches,
Schools and within three miles of the Waynesboro'
Depot, on the Central Railroad.
The other tract contains 142 ACRES, mostly
cleared toerable buildings it, and finely watered,
good orchard and meadow, &C.. lying the former
tract There will be sold with this tract appen-
dage 1870 acres of tmbered land, lying one-fourh of
mile from it.
The terms of the above lands will be fourth in
hand and the balance in three equal annual lnents
approved personal security will be required for the
deferred payments, and the deed retained until the
land is paid for. Possession will be given immed-
ately.
Any person wishing information by letter. will ad-
dress the subscriber, Waynesboro Augusta Co., Va,
who will promptly attend to it.
MARTIN COYNER, Ex'r.
Sept. 81, 1S6l.-3ts
p S-As the lands advertised above were not sold
at public sale the day above specified, the under
signed now offers them at py50ate SALE
MARTIN COYNER, Ex'r
Oct. IS, 18s1.-tf.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-10-22
How Maior vodges was made Prisoner.

hOW HAdJOr tO0SeS was maze fTISOneFs
An eyewitness" of the late fight on Santa
Rosa lslaod furnishes the following account of
the capture of Maj. Wedges, U. S. A.
On the morning of the 9th, while Capt James
d. Halionquist together with his command,
were retrealirg in obedience to a recall sounded
Andersonx com band from the scene of action,
he, OaptaiA.Hall6hsquist, was confronted by two
co,npaaies of the Fedzral forces, commanded by
Major Vodges in person, who had succeeded in
cutting the entire command off from the retreat
Captain h. hailed the opposing forces aud re-
ceiVed in answer the correct countersign.-he
then marched up to the headApf the column and
was there informed by an officer at the head of
the enemy's columns that himself and all of his
men were prisoners. Captain Ii. there in the
midst of one hundred and twenty armed men,
disputed the fact, bringing about an argument
with the enemy TO give his gallant little band
time to rally around him, which they did with
the promptness of veterans. 10 the meantime
Major Wedges, thinking his victory complete,
rode forward, and seef0g Acting Ordnance Ser
geant W. X. Browne, of the State Artillery,
standing out to side of the column, and mis-
taking him for officer 10 charge of the coinpa-
ny, rode DIP To him and said, you are all prison
ers have one hundred and twenty men be-
hind me. The sergeant Selling his mule by the
bride, at the same time pointing his revolver al
his head remarked, have four hundred men
behind me, sir; you are prisoner-disinount or
else I'll blow your brains TO HI Suffice it to
say, the Major tiisnounted without fur ther argu-
ment and was immediately taken possession OF
by the officers commanding the little band OF
spikers and burners.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-10-22
COMMISSIONERS OF ELECTION
FOR AUGUSTA COUNTY.

Court House, homas J. Niche, Jacob Baylor and
Benz. Crawford Commissioners; II. ID. Peck, Officer
District No 2-H. l.. Opie, B. = Points and Albert
CARRIER, Commissioners; r. w. Stevenson, Officer
Middlebrook Samuel X. Kerr, James R. Berry and
William Thompson, Commissioners; W. d. Bell, Of
fcer.
James Berry, Commissioners; Lewis Boswell, Officer.
GseenvlJIe-Wm. F. Smith, John Merritt and W. A.
Abney, Commissioners; James Cochran, Officer.
.Stua,ts Drott-Thomas johnson, John Brooks and
Joseph Long, Commissioners; John Towberman. Of
fcer
JVaynes6oro John Smith, John Taylor and ia
cob Koiner. Commissioners; j. ID. Hanger, Officer.
FSsaersUilJe-Mich A. Koiner, William Calwell,
New Hope Samuel Koiner, jr., c. N. Kern and
George G. Robinson, Commissioners; -- Myers,
Officer.
Mt. Meridian DIR Walker, Abr'm Mohler and
James G. Crawford, Commissioners; BENZ Craig.
Officer.
Mt. iSsdney-T Burk, T. P Wilson and VIM. Craw-
ford. Commissioners; Charles Hyde, Officer.
Spring Hll-Jacob Shreckhise, DIR. r. Gambell and
William Howell. Commissioners; U. d. Poe, Of
Mt Solon-James T. Clark, - Rivercomb, Esq,
and Daniel Forty, Commissioners; Jno. Crawford,
Officer.
Cnurchvizle-Jerome Sellers, Baily Dunlap and Hen
ry Sterrett, Commissioners; K. P. Eubank, Officer.
SDoope's Depot-George Shuey, George F. Hoover
and W. Swope, Commissioners; Boland Swope, Of
icer.
Commissioners; Horace A. Henry, Officer.
Newport-Dr. John McChesney, James j. Martin
and W S. Steele, Commissioners; j. G. Echard, OF
fcer.
W. W. Montgomery, Commissioners; Ed. Montgom.
cry. Officer.
.Sherando- B. F Lewis, Dar iel Shaw and Samuel
A. Hunter Commissioners; Nj. VI. Motfett, Officer.
Parmassus-Thomas Hogshead, James Byers and
Martin Whitmore, Commissioners; John Hogshead,
Officer. GOct. 8, 1S6l.-4t.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-10-22
CONFEDERATE STATE LAON.

THE undersigned Commissioners behalf of the
Il Confederate States Government, to receive sub
of their crops they may be willing to make to the
Government to be paid in Confederate Bonds bearing
8 per cent. Interest," payable at Richmond semi-annu
ally, respectfully call upon the citizens of Augusta
to come forward at early day and make such sub
scriptions as they may desire, that the Government
may be duly advised to the likely to attend
their efforts in this direction for maintaining the pub
lie credit.
The per cent. bonds furnish the most profitable
and safest investment in the country and every either
is called upon, this eventful PERIOD to contribute
literally 60 the success of the sacred cause in which
we are engaged.
VIZ 4 !: ! HS S S$%! oo"'.
October g. 1851 At
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-10-22

PATRIoTs CHARGE TO HIS SoNs.-Col. Geo.
Mason, the author of the first Constitution of
Virginia died at bis residence in Fail fax county.
near Ales andria on the 7th of October, 1892, In
the 9th year OF his age. The following extract
from his will is worthy of universal acceptetion
in these times: Il recommend it to my sons
from my experience in life, to prefer the happi-
ness aud independence of private Station to the
troubles and vexation OF public business; but, il
either their own incinations or the necessity of
the times should engage them in public affairs.
charge them, fathers blessing. never to let
the motive of private interest or ambition induce
them to betray, nor the terrots OF poverty and
disgrace, or the fear of danger and death, deter
them from asserting the liberty Ct their country,
and endeavoring to transmit to their posterity
those sacred rights to which themselves were
born"
Words that in the present state of affairs may
be aptly described by the language If Scripture
as 'Appes OF gold in pictures OF silver. Rich.
Dispatch.
Prentice has been too successful in imDressing
his friend with the belief that there would be no
necessity for their taking up arms in Kentucky.
He overresched himse in trying to overreach
them, and now that the time has come for their
betrayal into the hands of Lincoln, they heed
not his call to arms, and hold fast to the neural
ity be has so long been teaching them to observe.
The Home 'Gnards were his pets, and he admits
that there not twenty of them in camp
Upon the State Guards, he heaped epithets and
curses, and nearly all of them are ia camp-but
not ia Lncoln's and he finds, when too late, that
IN urging npon the people a sham neutrality, he
has disarmed those who confded in him, and
doubly armed those who despised his treason
ClarksUiZle (Ienn) Chronicle.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-10-22
SEOIESTRATION NOTICE

HAVING been appointed by the Judge of the Dis
IL trict Court of the Confederate States, for the
Western District of Virginia, Receiver for all the
counties Of Augusta, Highland Randolph, Pocahon-
tas Greenbrier, Monroe, Allegheny and Bath, here
by notify all Attorneys, Counseors at Law, Presi-
dents and Cashiers of Banks. Principal Adminstra-
tors, Officers of Railroads and other Corporations
Agents of Foreign Corporations and all other gents
Former Partners, Trustees, Executors and Admins
traitors and all persons holding controlling any
lands, tenements or hereditaments goods chattel,
rights Credits any interest therein of for any
enemy of the Confederate States of America speedily
to inform me of the same and render to account
thereof and, far practicable to place the
in my hands. Any such person wifug failing to do
So will be guilty Of high misdemeanor and liable to
be indicted. fined or imprisoned, according to law
also notify all citizens of the Confederate States
speedily to inform me (as required by law of any
lands tenements and hereditameuts, goods and chat
tes rights and credits, within my said district and of
every light and interest therein owned, possessed
enjoyed by or for any such allen enemy.
/ will be found at my Office in Staunton.
THOS. j. NICHE, Receiver.
October 15 1961.-4t
NE- Richmond Dispatch and Enquirer copy once a
week for four weeks and forward their accounts this
off ce
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-10-22

The N. Y. Herald gives gloomy account OF
political Affairs in the North. He says the poll
ticians of the Greedy school, are trying to sup
plant Lincoln account of his conservatism,
and that the Democrats are striving for the as
cendancy over both wings of the Abolition party
and that, between the two, volunteering is at a
dead stand aud confusion and discomfort are Oh
the increase. We are satisfied that the picture
is not overdrawn, and that its coloriug will re-
ceive darker hue as bleak winter develops its
multiform miseries.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-10-22
MISCELLANEOUS.
MEDICAL COLLEGE OF VIRGINIA.
SESSION ia6x.,62

THE next Annual Course of Lectures will com
i mence on the FIRST MONDAY In Noyep,bsr
1861, and continue to the first of March ensuing
CHARLES BELL GIBSON, NJ. D.. Professor Of
Surgery.
DAVID II. TUCKER, M. D Professor of Tbeor,
and Practice OF Medicine.
BEVERLY K. WEXFORD, NJ D. Professor nj
Mater ia Medca and Therapeutics
A. Z PETlC0LAS, VI. b.. Professor of Anatomy
l.. :. JOYNEo, NJ. d., Professor of Institutes Of
Medicine &c.
JAMES II. CONWAY, NJ D., Professor of Obs,et.
RIGS, &c.
JAMES B. McCAW, VI. D Professor of Chemistry.
MARION HOWARD NJ. d. Demo lstr ltor If Anal.
omy.
nder liberal appropriation of the State Legisla.
ture the of instruction have been greatly I'M
proved Large and valuable additions ha W been made
20 the Au t'omira Mu>eu and Chemical A,parstns
New Illustrations have been added 10 the former stock
10 every department. and u Hospital constrne ed
pu the best plan, has been tor nnr lis IN suc
:esstul operation TIE Clinical advantages afforded
by llchuond during the coniintianc Of he nrese,t
war. will be invaluable.
Two prizes. of Fifty Dollars each. are offered to
members OF the Graduating Class First for the best
Essay any subject pertanng the Theory or
Practice of Medicine Second, for the best Essay on
any subject of Surgery or Obstetrics.
FEEs-To each Professor u.s. Demonstration of
Anatomy. $780, Matriculaion, SIS; Graduation, S25
For further information, copy of the Catalogue
address l.. :. JOYNES. NJ d.
Sept. Ito amt So Dean of the Faculty.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-10-22
20. Spring TRADE. Il
GEORGE STARRETT.
THOMAS J. BAGBY

THOMAS J. BAGBY,
AGENT AND COMMISSION MERCHANT,
No. Wall ST., under ST. Cto,tes HoteI
RICHMOND, "a,
TIRES out Negroes. Rents out Houses, and sells
II Tobacco, Wheat, Corn Flour and other Country
Produce.
sag~ Pays strict attention to business, and prompt
remttances made.
e3g- Consignments respectfully solicited.
REFER To Messrs. G. T. Workman Co.. K. FL.
Maury Il Co, Dickinson Hill Co., and H. K. Ely
son, RICHMOND; James Alexander. CHARLOTTESVILLE
R Mauzy, sTAUNToN; and J. Ii. Wartman Co., HAIR
RIsoNBURG Richmond, March g. 1861.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-10-22
Staunton Speetator.
RICHARD MAUZY, Editor & Proprietor
TERMS.

81 The SPECTATOR" IS published once a a0eek,
Ia0o Dollars and Fifty Cents gear qchch mag be dis
charged By the payment of THO Dollars at any tim
soithin the gear
No subscription aoiW be discontinued but at the option
Of the Editor, until all Grreardges are paid.
~ VERTZSENEN7.S of ten lines Tor Less) inserted
for DOLLAR and tsOetyf0e cents for each sw6se
quent continuance. Larger advertisements inserted in
The same proportion.
liberal discount made to those soo advertise 6y the
yeGr.
- AnnWaL advertisers viii be limited to their i'm
mediate business, or the advertisements charged for at
transient rates.
PROFESSIONAL CARDS, not exceeding seUea Wzaes UiU
be iaserted Tor & 00-6 za0nths for 81 90
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-10-22
NEW CONCERN!
Tin. Copper Il Sheet Iron Mandatory.

TINE undersigned would respectfully inform the
citizens of Staunton and surrounding country that
they have taken the Shop door west of the Tobac
CO Store of j. B. Evans, where they prepared to
manufacture all kinds of
TIN, COPPER AND SHEET IRON WORK.
from Tin Cup to Still. They also prepared for
putting Roofing and Spouting, on as fair terms as
it can be done in this section of country. Having
desire to live and let live they ask share of public
patronage. JOHN Z. GROVE BRO.
Stanton March g. lS6l-6m
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-10-22
MUSICAL STORE,
MAIN STREET. CHARLOTTESSVIALE,- VA.
FREY ~ ROBINSON

HAVE opened Store Main ST., told Post Of
IL hce,l enere they viii keep for SAT-, PA On,
FLQtES HIOLIAS, GOIIAkS, BANGS, .,ILhET
AUSLC, STA11OAEkY ENGRA FLV1,, dc De,
and respectfully solicit the patronage of ihe trlepos
and tue public generally.
PsANOS.-Uu, stock of Pianos is selected rrinci-
paly from the well known and most rellab lie factory
OF NUNS " CLARK, New York, whose instrGme ats
have never been surpassed in tone ano DURABILITY
since thclr establishment commenced operations
(ihirtyhve years ago. We have made aIranyelte mis-
With other Factories Tor supplying with Planes.
caslonally Retaining thesprvege, however, return
ing them, Ii tound unworthy orr TecommandatIo ~
Persons purchasing from US therefore, Will never -un
any Iish, ne have determined sell Cni, good III,
StyunentS, 3u most reasonable telms
SHEER HigsEC. great variety OF the latest
publications constantly ON hand. INSTRUCTION cook
for ali The usual deduction made IL s,,i,.
pis ing Sohoois aud Music Teachers. Arlhurs lai-
Elastic Music Portfolios Music sent Uy mali
Orders tom the country, promptly at,enaeo 10,
=. Z. FREY floi OF Music.
j. ROBINSON.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-10-22
Tobacco & Segars.

THE subscriber invites the attention of those who
L use the weed, to the stock of TOBACCO, Sc
CARS, SNUFF, and other articles pertaining to the
Tobacco business, which he has opened at the store
adjoining j. w. Meredith's Jewelry Establish
ment. His stock embraces variety of tavOrite
brands, suitable to varied tastes. and he hopes by
constant attention business and endeavor to
commodae his customers to secure share of public
patronage. w. ID. WADDELL.
Stanton, March 10, 1S61-tf