Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-05-21

PROGRAMME OF THE ENRMY-The idea among
men 10 W ashlngton, we learn from an intelligent
gentleman who is well informed, is that the Lin
coin government should disembark force at
York River. another from James River. and that
8 third should start from Old Pont-that the
three divisions effect junction and march u3'on
Richnond Troops can be readily sent from
baltimore or New York directly to any Of these
points. The numerous rivers OF Virginia render
it peculiarly exposed to invasion, and we suspect
hat such movement as the one referred to is
very likely to be sanctioned.
Let US be prepared to meet it, and let each
division be mat aud cat to pieces before they et
tecs union. Remember Napoleon's strategy
Charlottesville Recaeao. a 81 l5se
4 gentleman residing in Winchester, VA,
writes MAY 15) as follows: $3.50 s sa5 IL hof7.
There are now not less than 5000 troops at
Ha per's Ferry, and some estimates make the
number as high as 10000. 1 occasionally go
down and mix with them. They SIRE all in good
spirits, and determined to give old Abe's can
naill- warm reception if they come to invade
the Valley. They have possession of all the
mountain heights, with cannon, and could, l
think with ali their advantages OF pre-occupa
ton repulse a Yankee force OF $4,000. when
old Abe reaches chmond, please "write and
let me know Il -e.a|
Provisions CONSUMED IN WAsHINaroN.--A
correspondent of the Baltimore Sun, says
ssI learn from the Republican that the quantity
of provisions and other stores consumed daily by
the troops now in this city are as foliows-Sey-
enty-Six barrels of pork, alternately with twenty
five Thousand pounds Of fresh beef; one hundred
and fifteen barrels of -four; fifty bushels Of beans;
two thousands pounds of rice coffee, twelve
hundred pounds sugar, twenty four hundred
pounds; whiskey, six hundred and twenty five
gallons vinegar, two hundred gallons candles,
three hundred pounds; soap, eight hundred
pounds; salt, thirteen bushels"
The Montgomery (Ala.) Mail, the official or
gan of Gen. Davis, has the following under date
of May 9th :-a
ssWe learn that there are now quite number
of privateefs in the service of the Confederate
Government cruising off the Gulf and Atlantic
Coast, well armed ana manned. Dispatches ra-
ceived in this city state that hundreds OF others
are fitting out at various points for the same
purpose. In three weeks from this time our
will sswarm the SEAS and then
woe betide the merchant ship that sails under
the once beloved but now detested stars and
stripes.''
DEATH OF SPEAKER CRUToHFIELp.- " e have
heard, with profound regret, of the death of
Hon. O. NJ. Crutchfed, Speaker OF the House
Of Delegates, position which he has long held
with greatee deficiency and universal aeceptabity.
He was an enlightened and true hearted Virginia
and a genuine Virginia gentleman
'one of the olden time" All who knew him
admired and loved him, and will lament with |
sincere sorrow the loss which the dea of such |
! man entails upon the State and society Rich.
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PRAYING AND FIeHT1NG.-We see that some of I
,ur mltary companies have prayers every even
ng. Is it not appropriate that this should be I
There is nothing more beautiful than
he union OF piety and conrage-no grader /
pectacle than a camp at prayers. Apart from
'tier considerations, we imagine no more health +
oil an. a ..ss@trainDg influence in IN army than /
tated religious exercises. Char, Reeteae.a
FRANKLIN PiRRoE.-Ex President Pierce is
ut ~ peseeable separation apd agaiasr coer : {
ioD Mr. Pierce, III letter to the Boston Post,
mphatieaily denies having made use Of the
oercon expressions attributed to him in that
nd ether papers. 4,
Hon. Howell Cobb. in a letter to he Athens
anner, announces his unalterable determines
on to retire TO private life on the expiration of
is Or esent term Of office.