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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-10-01
Weed.
Candidate far Congress.

As the individual whom we would prefer to
see the Representative OF this District in the
Congress of the Confederate States was in CON-
mand of regiment. prepared to spill his life's
blood in defence of tie rights, honor and inde-
pendence of the South, we did not think that HE
services in the halls of Legislation could be OBJ
taiEed, and had prepare ed a notice ic commenda-
tion of distinguished Democrat whom we ex
pected to support for Congress; for the fact of
his beuga Democrat was no obj sction to US now,
for could not respect ourself if in these times,
we could be influence! by past party prejudices.
We pity the contracted and bigoted soul who is
not willing now to merge the partisan into the
patriotic sacrifice party prejudices upon the
sacred altar CT patriotisin-to support heartily
and cordially the best man withou: any reference
whatever to his past political status, and party
associations. The ink had scarcely dried upon
the paper with which our remarks commenting
the distinguished Democrat referred to had been
written when we received the Rockingham.Reg-
lister containing letter from the individual,
whom of all others, we preferred to represent
rs, stating that he would consent to be a candi-
date, and that be hoped his present Office would
not prevent him from being able to serve, but,
if it would. be would give an opportunity to
have another elected in his place. We were re-
joiced that the people of this District had the
opportunity thus offered them to elect man in
every respect qualified in the highest degree to
represent them in the Congress of the Confede-
rate States. We call the attention of our readers
to the letter of Col. Baldwin in reply to a gen-
tleman of Harrisonburg. published in this ISSUE
The possession by Col. Baldwin of integrity, pa
triotism, ability, courage, honor, and all the
moral virtues and intellectual qualifications
which adorn private and public character, is so
well known in this District that it would be an
act of supererrogation to say anything in COM
mendation of him. He is one of the first men
of the country, and the people should be sufi-
ciently alive to their ocn interests to secure his
services as their Representative in the Halls of
Legislation. As we are about to put new Gov
ernment in operation, we need the services ol
our purest and ablest men. We are satisfied
that the patriotic citizens of this county without
distinction of party, (for fortunately there are
no party divisions in this county-~all being
united in patriotic defence of the Soutb,) will
take pleasure in voting for Col. Baldwin. We
expect this county 10 cast it svote almost undni
naously for her own distinguished son-JoHN B
BALDWIN. Let the people of this county with
one voice proclaim Col. Baldwin their choice.
P. S.-Sinoe the above has been put in type
another citizen of Augusta has announced him
self candidate for Congress. We allude to Col
Kenton Harper, whose card will be found in an
other column.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-10-01
Another Glorious Victory in Missouri.

Our gallant forces under Gen1 Price, after tour
days fighting, at Lexington, Missouri, gained a
brilliant victory over Col. Muliigan, the COM
mandant of the Federal forces. Our informa
ton in reference to this great victory is obtain
ed from the Acknowledgements of the Northern
p pers. In an article complaining of General
Fremont, and giving the condition of affairs in
Missouri, the New York Herald says:
''The death of Lyon, and the retreat from
Springfield, caused from want of those reinforce.
nents which Gen. Fremont ought to have cent,
are now followed up by the still more disastrous
capture Of Lexington from the same cause inclo-
ding the loss of $500 OF the best troops, who
were sacrificed by neglect, the gain of all their
small arms, artillery, ammunition, and equpage,
together with three thousand horses to the cause
of the rebels, to say nothing of the moral effect
of such misfortune.
1t is very evident there must have been terri
bic mismanagement at St. Louis; otherwise the
brave Mulhgau and his devoted little band would
would not have been thus left to their tate"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-10-01

~ A gentleman, arrived in Richmond from
Arkansas, reports that Gen. McCulloch's back
ward movement from Missouri was in conse-
ouence of an order tc that effect, made on the
part of the military Board" of Arkansas, TO
which Gen. McOulloch was constrained to hold
himself subject. Great dissatisfaction was man
fested at this ipjudicious and untmely interfer-
ence of the authorities of Arkansas, and its ser-
Gus dsarrangement of the campaign in Mis-
souri,.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-10-01

GENERAL WISE RELIEVED. The evil and dam
ger of divided command in the army of the
Kanawha operating hey ond Lewsburg has been
felt sensiby by the authorities, that they have
determined to relieve one of our Generals in that
quarter, and devolve the whole command upon
the other. Accordingly, Gen. Wise has been
recalled, to be assigned to another field of duty,
and the command of the amy of the Kanawha
devolves upon Gen. FLOYD.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-10-01
FORK OF WATERS, Highland Co Z


DEAR SIR:-I have received yours of the 14th
ult in which you inquire, on behalf of some of
your ne ghbors, whether | will consent to run
for Congress in this district, and urging me to
announce myself as candidate
have seen enough of public life to satisfy me
that it offers bat little to attract who looks
to the promotion of his own comfort and happi
ness. The only value seat in Congress conld
have. in my estimation, would be a voluntary
manifestation of the confidence of the peop e
among whom have spent my life and who have
lad the best opportunity to know me-
At the outset of our new Government there
can of course be no party divisions among us,
and representatives. must be chosen with refer
ence solely to their integrity and their capacity
for public service. If the people OF this district
shall think proper to call me into their service, |
will be proud to be their representative.
The new Congress will not meet before next
summer, by VIII ch time we oil hope my service
in my present position will be ended but if un
der any circumstances shall be preven' ed from
rendering full service as Representative, | will
give way to some one who can.
Ny engagements are such as to render it i'm
possible for me to enter upon any canvass, but i
do not regret tie tact for, except in vindication
of some public principle, think a canvass for
office is rather to be avoided than sought.
Make such use of this as, upon consultation
among my friends you may deem proper.
Respectfully, your obd't servt.
JOHN B. BALDWIN,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-10-01

1t seems 10 be clear that the Lincoln Govern
ment has organized new United States District
Court in Northwestern Virginia, appointing some
traitor in place of Judge Brockenbroueh, and
that this Court has Instructed its grand jary to
indict, and they have accordingly indicted seve-
raj hundred worthy citizens of that region for
treason Among those thus branded as traitors
by the abominable Lincoln dynasty, we may men,
ton he venerable Gen. T. s. Raymond, of Ma
rion county, who il now in this city, and a mum
Der OF other refugees from that section. Col j
Wiley is al-o under Tie ban. So, also, are many
worthy and loyal Vrginians whose circum
stances would not allow them to leave hoine.-
These call with loud voice upon the C,ntede-
rate Government to do all in their power to ex-
tend its authority over that po' tion of our State
Let Rosencrantz, Reynolds, and their followers
aiders, ard abelto,s, be expelled by powerful
army and tie true men be enabled TO teel The
projecting arm OF nation which is ''power
in the eartt." We fee. certain that the Confed
crate authorities experience lively interest il
the welfare of the people OF Northwestern Vir-
g,nia who are true to the South Rich Dis.
pdtch
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-10-01
The Ex.Secretary of War,

Hon. l.. P. Walker is now at Huntsville, Ala.
attending to the organization of his brigade,
which will consist of four regiments of infantry
and cne of cavalry. The brigade will rendezvous
at Huntsville, and probably be.ordered tc Ken
lucky.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-10-01

a Good Work IN THE ARMY.-A corTespon
dent of the North Carolina Presbyterian W rites
from Aqua Greek:
We ar. happy to say that we have had a glo-
rious little revival in our camp. There has not
been We great xoitement among the men, but
there has been considerable interest taken in re-
gard to their souls salvation.
There is 70 regular chaplain for this regiment.
md feeling it our duty to do ali we could 10 win
souls for God, we commenced having prayer
meetings, which proved beneficial to all of US
Brothers N. A. Graham, ofthe Methodist Church,
KelIyhaD, OF the Baptist Church, and IN self,
commenced The meetings two or three weeks ago
aud continued every Dight that would admit OF
ii, until very recently, having to move to other
stations on the Potomsc.
There were goodly number that professeG
religion during tue meeting; eleven have ex-
pressed o desire to becoine members of the
church. Seven have offered their names t. me,
for the Methodist Church, and four TO brLther
Kelly han, OF the Baptist Cbufch. We never
witnessed such scene IN all our iiyes although
We are in the amy, standiGg Ia defence Of ou,
country, ard exposed to dangers, we feel that
the Spirit OF God has been with Us, end that we
have the prayers OF all the Christians or the
Southern CoDtederscy. We some times feel mor
as II we were IN camp meeting than in the ar
my, expecting to meet an enemy.
SIX little girls of Philadephia, were lately
burned TO death, and q number manned for life,
by the clothing of one of them taking fire during
performance. The flames were communicated
from her to the rest.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-10-01
Our Ticket.

For President and Vice President, we support
the present ncumbents-DAvIs and STEPHENS
and for Congress, Col. JOHN B. BALDWIN, who is
but little if at ALL infer ior in intellectual quail
fcations to either the President or Vice Presi-
dent. We think that in intellect, in patriotism,
in moral and physical courage, in honor and in
tegrty, he is the peer of any of our distinguished
men.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-10-01

Fremont has freed twenty three slaves by
deeds of manumission. He might as well execute
TO his wife Jessie fee simple deed for all the
lands in Missouri. One would have as mucl
validity as the other. But he loses sight OF the
fact hat every slave be steals, is spoliation
committed on some Northern man, whose assets
in the South are already confscated to pay the
owner the value of his property.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-10-01

H Our army in the North West leeds rein
fo-cemeDts, strong and Immediate, to meet the
enemy /; also flannel and wooden garments, to
meet the frost and cold of the mountains; and
the immediate construction of telegraphic or 9TH
er rapid communication, to meet the demands
for quicker and urer intelligence.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-10-01

Gov Clark, of North Carolina, has forbidden
the expectation of bacon and leather from that
State This is dcne in consequence of the scar
city of these articles at this time, end the great
demand for them for the use of the soldiers
The restriction is also intended to check specula-
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-10-01

SOUTHERN LITERARY MEssENGER-We have
receive, the September No. of this popular mag
azine. 1t contains variety of highly interest
ing and valuable reading. To the table Of con-
tents we find enumerated the following articles
Olinch; Battle of Manassas, {by Susan Archer
Talley J Historic Landmarks 10 Lower Virginia
Christian Love in Battle; Exile and Empire
Unknown heroes; Letter TO DR.. Ting; The vis-
itation; The Old Story; Gen. Winfield Scott
Pharsalia Manassa; 'Tis True that Time may set
bis seal; Editors Table, &C. &C.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-10-01

W Reliable information from the North re-
ports, the Banks on the eve OF ofsuspenson, Trade
at stand STILL voluntary enlistments ceased,
and the peace party gaining ground, although
free speech and the freedom of the press have
been suppressed
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-10-01

W 1t is but proper to say that as another
election is at hand, the rule of the press as mere
tofore announced will be continued, viz Charg
ing.for all announcements and communications
in behalf of any candidate for Congress.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-10-01
Tribute of Respect.

At special communication of SlauntOn Lodge
No. IL, held at the Masonic Hall on Tuesday
September 18th, 1861, the Committee appointed
last night to report preamble and resolutions ex
pressive of the sorrow of this Lodge at the death
of Brother THOMAS l.. HARMAN, which was receiv-
ed and adopted in the words following, to wit:
ssTo the Wofshipful Master, Wardens and Breth-
rem of Staunton Lodge, No. 13, of Free and Ac-
cepted Masons:
The destroying angel has again invaded our
mystic circle,-the icy hand of death has strick-
en- one of our number,-our beloved brother
THOMAS l.. HARMAN is numbered with the dead -
he who lately barred his breast to the storm and
shock of battle in defence of our families, our
fresides, our affairs, and our liberties, under the
shield and protection of the God of Battles,
passed through the strife unharmed, but, under
attack Of disease he left the camp, his brother
officers and comrades in arms, and through the
mercy of Almighty God was permitted to return
to the bosom OF his family and friends, and for
a time to enjoy the miniStratiouS of love, affec-
tion and friendship, but the summons of the Su-
preme Governor of the Universe has called him
away from family, from friends, and from us,-he
has left us IN his early manhood,-a life of in
creasing usefulness is closed,-but in his devo-
tion to his family and friends, and in his pa RI
otto love of country, he has left bright exam
pie to his survivors, worthy of imitatlon-there-
fore,
Resolved, That whilst we mourn the death of
beloved brother who has left an imperishable
record behind him, we bow in reverence and re-
signation to the inscrutable providence of right
eous God, who doeth all things right.
Resolved, That we tender to the bereaved and
afflicted family and friends four deceased bro
ther our sincere coincidence and our warmest
sympathy, and whilst we would not intrude upon
the hallowed precincts of their grief, we will
mingle our sorrow with their sorrow, and our
grief with their grief, and afectionately remind
them that the Almighty Jehovah has promised to
be husband to the widow and a father to the
fatherleSs.
Resolved, That Lodge we will accompany
the remains OF our brother to the place of inter-
ment, and deposit his body in the grave with the
usual Masonic ceremonies.
Resolved, That copy of the foregoing pre-
amOle and resolutions be transmitted by the Sec
retary to the family of our deceased brother, and
that copy be furnished to the Editor of the
Staunton Spectator for publication
WIN. B. YOUNG,
D. G.. McGUFFIN, Com.
r. J. HOPE,
A copy-Teste.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-10-01

The Nashville Patriot" says the fight at
Barbonrsvie, n Kentucky, was exaggerated
both as TO the numbers engaged and the arms ia
ken. The enemy IS f,,rce consisted of about $50
of the Knox county Home Guards. Their loss
was fifteen killed and two prisoners taken
Forty guns were taken
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-10-01

10 Hon. James NJ. Mason, Of Virginia, has
been appointed Commissioner to England, and
the Hon. John Slidell, of Louisiana, has been
appointed Commissioner to France. They will
embark On an English vessel in Mexico-the only
safe means of getting to their places OF destina-
ton.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-10-01

On Saturday week, three Federal gun boats,
from Cal o, bombarded our camp at Columbus,
Kentucky. They fred at distance of two
miles, and nobody hurt" They were cling
for masked batteries" bet we did not respond
The next day skirnsh occurred between
two scouting parties, near Columbus The enc
my lost six men; we lost one horse.
Both parties are estabshin pickets between
the two points, Cairo and Columbus, and skir-
nishes will necessarily be OF frequent occurrence.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-10-01

~ We are indebted to Mr. H. O. Kindig
for some excellent Rambsau apples. He has a
large supply OF good apples tor sale which those
who like that good fruit would do well to pur-
chase.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-10-01
To the Voters of the Eleventh Congressional
District.

&
FELLOW CITIZENS N umerous solicitations have
been addressed to me to become candidate to
represent the District composed of the Counties
of Augusta, Rockingham. Rockbridge, Pendleton,
Highland, Bath, Pocahontas and Allegheny, in
the Congress, of the Confederate States.
Since the commencement of the War, inaugu-
rated to secure the Independence of the South.
(17th April,) have been constantly in the field,
until the 5th of the present month, when | was
forced to resign my commission as Colonel of
the gallant Fifth Infantry, distinguished alike for
its hard service and hard fighting, in order to
obtain the:sad privilege of attending the de ath-
bed and burial of my wife.
While I should have preferred remaining in
the Army, and with Regiment to which felt
bound by so many ties, could 1 have done so con-
ss.ently with the most sacred obligations ofduty,
and proper self-respect, my heart, as in the be-
ginning, is still in the cause, and l am not will
ling to decline any service which my friends or
the country may require of me.
l accordingly most respectfully submit myself
to your suffrages grateful for the kind appreci-
alton manifested for me-, and proudly conscious
Of no aim or purpose but to aid in defending and
building up, on the sure basis of liberty, equal
ity and justice, our Heaven-fovored Confeder-
acy. Very Respectfully,
KENToN HARPER.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-10-01
MARRTED

On Tuesday morning, oath September at st. PanPs
Church. by the Rev. Wm H. Kinckle Miss CAss,s SKI
DEN, of Lvnchburg, and Gen. EoauND KIRBY Smith.
of the Confederate Armv -
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-10-01

UE The Fall session of the Winchester 20.
So Presbytery will be held in the Presbyterian
Church of Berryville, on Wednesday, October
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-10-01
An Homes, and Independeut Man.

The votes of Col. John B. Baldwin, against
the expulsion OF certain members OF the Oonven-
tion, have bee objected to very much by good
many people. 1t seems that we have all run
wild Because we are turned up side down. in
revolution, is no good reason why man should
make q fool of himself. The members of the
Convention when they were elected were taken
to be men, and not toys, not foolish, thoughtless
boys, to act upon impulse, and to run wild with
q senseless enthusiasm.
1t is the greatest act in Baldwin's life, that be
preserved such manly independence, that he held
himself in such a calm, cool, aud deliberate
frame of mind, when all around him was intox-
icated, as it were, with the spirit of revolution,
and when men were striving to reach the great
est extremes in favor of the Confederate govern
ment, Baldwin, like a just Judge d sired to try
each case by law and evidence, and as he thought
that the cases We're not made out in the Conven
tion, be voted against expulsion. He vas not
boy, forgetting justice, forgetting law, and gno
ring the forms and substance OF legal trials, TO
Jump into race with Others to see who could
be the fastest and best Confederate States man.
No, Baldwin is not such fool nor such knave,
as TO give that sort of evidence of bis loyalty to
lis Datve State. He showed the Convention
and the country then that be was not a foolish
boy, bat a faaa; and now being in active service,
he gives lnahIy evidence of his loyalty to his
county.
How would sap heads, who have assailed
Baldwin, like to be tried, for any charge by
set of run-mad fools? Even if everybody is
certain that man is guilty of an offence or
CT ime, let him have trial. He is entitled 10 IL
by law, and If people get too impatient to await
the course OF the law, why then we ought to
have no laws, but mob law. Then we ought
and we woaId live as bar bariars.
But because Baldwin did not agree with some
OF the Simon pufes, he was an abolltionist, Lin
colnite. An honest man has a poor chance in
political life, because there are so many dema-
gogues to prefer charges, that they know them
selves are not true-lying charges charges that
are made for no other purpose than to break him
down. to give place for some corrupt scoundrel,
that can keep up with the current, right or
wrong, just or unjust, honest or dishonest, wise
or foolish, manly or boyish-anyth to keep
up.-LerinQt0n Gazette
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-10-01
Urls Sfrange. Passing Strange.

These revolutionary times exhibit some very
strange thing. We were astonished, when told
short time since by distinguished Minister OF
the NJ. E. Church, that a number of the members
of the NJ E. Church South 10 North Western
Virginia we're now acting with the friends OF
Lincoln in their unholy war upon the south
1t seems that the same strange spectacle is ex-
hibited in Kentucky. Rev. n. A. Henderson, Ct
Kentucky, a mnister..ofth the NJ. E. O'urch South,
in writing to the New Orleans Christian Adoo
cate, says:
about two-thirds of the Kentucky Confer
ence Methodist Episcopal Church., South, are
Uaion men, and some of them heartily approve
of the war on their brethren of the South. They
denounce secession bitterly as dire heresy, for
getting that Wesley, and his followers seeded
from the Church of England, and that they them
selves seeded from the Methodist Episcopal
Church upon the slavery question"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-10-01

On the 14th of September, Mr.. G. NJ Emack,
of Prince George county, Maryland, vas arrest
ed by party of Sickless Brigade and carried
before General Walker, commanding the Brig
ade, during the sickness of Sickles. SeizDg an
opportunity, he suddenly drew his knife and
stabbed Walker twice, mortally wounding him
He was then fred upon by the soldier who was
guarding him, who fortunately missed him. He
then struck at the soldier, cutting off three OF
his fingers. Mr.. Emack rushed by the rest OF
the guard, and continuing his fight succeeded,
after tolsome journey, in reaching the Poto-
mac and crossing into Virginia, and is now at
Ashland near Richmond Il is said that General
Walker has died of his wounds.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-10-01

az 1t is said that the Yankee property in
the South, subject to the provisions of the Se-
questratlon act, will not fall far short of three
hundred millions.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-10-01

NORTH CARoLINA.-The Legislature of this
State adjourned sine die last Monday, after ses.
sion of forty days. 1t passed Militia bill,
Stay law, a Revenue bill and bills for paying the
so ldiers and carrying the war 1t also passed
bill authorizing the issue of million of dol
lars in Treasury Notes, il sums ranging from 5
cents to 500.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-10-01

~ Our forces have fallen back ffrom Falls
Church to Fairfax Court-Honse. The signs
seem to por'end that an engagement in that
quarter is imminent