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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-12-10
Correspondence.-
GosHEN BRIDaE, RocKBRDGE Co., !
y * NTarorohar 2(lth 1891.

WILLIAM FRAZIER, ESQ. Dear Sir, It be-
comes necessary to electa member to the Senate
from the Thirty-seventh District, to. M the va
cancy occasioned by the resignation OF James T..
Paxton, Esq. We, a few Of the voters OF the
said District, knowing that you possess the quail
iications requisite to fill the vacancy thus occa-
stoned, and will give your untiring energies to
the interests of our infant Republic, and urge
such steps as will throw an unconquerable army
in the ielc to rid our soil Of heartless invaders
as speedily as possible, do most earnestly solicit
that YOU announce yourself candidate, hereby
pledging ourselves to use all honorable means to
secure yourelection. Hoping your response will
will be favorable, we subscribe ourselves
aa Your friends and fellow citizens,
JOHN W. ABRAHAM,
WILLIAM WILSON,
A. S. LARA,
T47r1.l, s5ses. J. G. W. BELL,
JOHN T. MCCORMICK, +
&C., &C., &c.
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Senatorial Election.

VIM. Frazier, Esq, in compliance with the
request of number of voters, has consented 70
become a candidate for the Senate in the Dlstrct
composed of the counties of Rockbrldge, basn
and Highland, to supply the vacancy ocoasioneu
by the resignation of Jas. G. Paxton, Esq Mr.
Frazier would make an excellent representative,
and we lave no doubt but that he will be elect
ed by an overwhelming majority. He will be
go acceptable to the whole people of that District
that we suppose there will not be any opposi-
tion. This election will take place on Thursday
the 18th of December.
P. S. Since the above was written, we have
received the Lexington papers containing the
announcements of j. 8. McNutt, Esq, aud Ool.
Jas. NJ. Massie as candidates for the same office
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S G, T. Barbee, Esq.

We invite attention to the advertisement ft
q. T. Barbee, Esq, published in another column
In commencing Nj. Batbes, the h f Richmond irs, En-
quirer says that she is from Hardy county, and
was formerly Senator from, the Tenth Legion
DISTRICT and Is well and sfavorablg known in
Western Virginia. "A large portion Of Hardy
county snow In possession, Of the enemy, and,
owing to the close proximity ef Mi. B.'s property
70 the encampment of the invaders, and because
of his known loyalty and faithfulness to the cause
of the South, he has been obliged to abandon
his home, aud for the last few months he has
been sojourning az a refugee in Richmond. Any
business entrusted to his charge we are sure will
be faithfully attended to-"
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PROSPECTIVE Battle at Columbus.

The Richmond Examiner says that the second
battle of Manassas is to be fought at Columbus,
on the Mississippi. The first grand invasion was
repelled .oniths 21st July, on the fields of Bull
Run; the second one will probably be repelled
about the 21st December, on the banks OF the
Mississippi. All the reports from the Westindi-
cate prodigious rendezvous of Yankee troops
on the waters above for grand attack upon our
many batteries lining the; banks of the MississiP-
pi above Memphis ID The success of the naval ex
pedition in effeoting landing upon our Southern
seaboard has taught US the folly and danger. Of
over.confa aence and it is not probable that the
enemy will carry his point against Columbus at
the cheap price Of silencing fifteen or twenty
guns, manned by fifty or one hundred artillerists
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The Enemy on the North Carolina Coast.
The Raleigh, IN. O. Register" of yesterday
says: 1--WE learn from reliable source that a
Yankee Regiment has landed and taken posses
sion of Ports outh, in this State, and that there
are ten Yankee steamers in Pamlico sound.'
az The First Maryland Regiment have been
coats, received from England by the Bermuda
which ran the blockade 3.H. =. @
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Lincoln,s ssStOne Fleet''-Vessels to be sunk
I'm Southern Harbours--A Naval Expeditlon'
The Lincoln Government has originated q
novel mode of preventing all iDgress and egress
by water to and from blockaded ports, sinking
in the channels old vessels of various kinds
freighted with stone. A naval expedition OF this
character has been fitting out in the North, and
is reported to have sailed for certain specified
points on the Southern coast. Previous to sail
ing, each captain was handed sealed orders, with
orders not to open them until after the pilot had
left his vessel.
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Fatal Accident.

The Lynchburg Republican says that, on Fri
day last, soldier belonging to the 14th Georgia
Regiment. was killed at Gordonsvlle, by the
Central cars running over him. He attempt
ing to cross the track, and in stepping from the
platform of the depot to the road, his foot be-
came entangled in some way, and he fell. Be-
fore he could recover himselfthe cars were upon
him, crushing and mangling him in horrible
manner. The unfortunate deceased had been in
q Richmond Hospital for some time, but had
been discharged, and was on his return to his
Regiment, with high hopes of serving his coun-
try usefully, when death il its most instantane-
GUS form numbered him among its victims.
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Affairs in Kentucky--BowIing Green.

II Intelligence received in Richmond states that
the defences at Bowling Green, KY, are rapidly
progressing. The timber has been cut away for
three or four miles around, SO as to give our bat
! teries fair play. au as
+ Our forces at this point are said to be sufi-
ciently large in numbers to hold their position,
witGont fear Of successful flank movement, a.
gainst at least 10000 men. The enemy are re-
ported to have only 10000 men, all told, between
Green River and Louisville.
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From kentucky and Missouri.

NASHVILLE, Dec. IA few days ago Col. For
rest, with 600 Of his Rangers, started from Pike.
ton, KY, on an expedition to CISCO river. He
first visited Ashbysburg, on Green River, where
it was reported that there was large force o1
Yankees, but they found none. They then went
to Henderson on the 28th, but the enemy were
found flying on their approach. They returned
to Princeton on the 29th. A detachment of Yam
kee troops visited Cashville, in Union county,
on the 3Oth, and stole about 100 hogs and beeves.
1t has since been ascertained that the hogs and
beeves belonged to Union man.
Surgeon Van Wick, of Forests regiment, was
shot and killed by a Lincolnite by the name OF
Best, in Henderson county, KY, on the 30th.-
Best was arrested but escaped. DR.. Van Wick
was from Huntsville.
MEMPHIS, Dec. Con Wednesday afternoon 9
Federal steamer brought to Columbus, under a
flag of truce, $50 Southerners from Camp Jack
son, Mo- The prisoners with their arms and
equipments were given up, because General
Jackson let off the Federal prisoners. On Thurs
day the gunboats Polk and Jackson made anoth-
er demonstration. Capt Holt peppered the Fed
erals and run them out of their tents. The ex-
tent of the damage is unknown. -
jeff. Thompson is fortifying New Madrid. He
feels no apprehension of disturbance.
Gen. Polk has entirely recovered, and has as
sumed command at Columbus.
1t is rumored at Columbus that there will
probably be an attack on Paducah. Ia
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DIED..

At the residence of her husband, in McGaheysyie,
Rockingham county, on Tuesday night, the 26th ult,
in about the eOth year of her age. 4
Near Doe Hill, Highland county, in the month Of
October last, of Typhoid Fever, Private EDWARD e.
CURRY, member of Capt. Hulps Company; and
about the same time, SAMusL WILSON, member Of
are from Highland county. = 81
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The Enemy's Flotilla Ascending the PO-

By private dispatch, from perfectly reia-
ble source, and received in an official quarter we
have information that the enemy's fotilla, which,
for some days past, has been concentrating at
Old Point Comfort, has passed up the Potomac,
its destination, doubtless, being our batteries at
Evansport. We trust that they will meet warm
reception.
There is reason to believe that this demonstra-
tion of the enemy on the river may be intended
to be cotemporary with an attack upon our lines
at Centreville, which for the past two weeks has
been almost daily anticipated. = 4.c
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For the Spectator.

For The Spectator.
Contributions.
Received for the Batimoreans, in Col. Gill
hams Regiment:
From the Ladies' Military Cap Association,
Stanton, Va, 86 caps and II hankerchiefs. O
From Mrs. NJ. J. Harris, pairs socks.
From Mrs. J. Gilkeson, 2 prs. gloves and
pair drawers.
From Mrs. d. V. Gilkeson, pair drawers.
From Mrs. H. G.. Guthrie, prs. gloves and
prs. drawers. za
From Misses Marshall, prs gloves and prs.
socks.
From Lady, p.s. socks.
r II PHIIIIPS.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-12-10

W On Thursday night last the Convention
adopted schedule, fixing the second thursday
in March next as the day for submitting to the
qualified voters, the question of the ratification
cr reieotion of the Constitution as amended.
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Vote of; tThanks to General Price.

Ii a Vote OF ThankS TO General Frlces >
Y Congress has passed in secret session, reso-
luton of thanks to General Price, and the Mis-
souri, Army for gallant and meritorious services.
We annex copy of the resolution. ig1aia
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CONGRESS OF THE Con-
PEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, That the thanks
of the people of the Confederate States are emi-
nently due, and are hereby tenderedt to Major
General Sterling Price and the Missouri Army
under his command, for the gallant conduct they
have displayed throughout their services in the
present war, and especially for the skill, fort-
tude and courage, by which they gained the bril-
liant achievement at Lexington, Missouri, re-
sulting, on the Goth day of September last, in
the reduction of that place and the surrender OF
the entire Federal Army there employed.
BE 1T FURTHER RESOLVED, That copy of this
resolution be communicated by the President to
General Price, and through him to the army un-
der his command.
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H The Legislature CT Mississippi. on Thurs
dav last autho. lied the Governor to call out ten
thousand men for sixty days TO go to Columbus,
and appropriated five hundred thousand dollars
to pay and fit them out.
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w On Wednesday last, dispatch was re-
ceived by President Davis, giving the informa-
t;on that the steamer Nashville had arrived at
Southampton, England, and on her passage had
captured and burnt large vessel o" ned in the
United States. No further particulars were as
certained of the adventures of the Nashville.
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: ~ The sale of the desirable property ad
verified by Col. j. NJ. McOue has been postponed
to December the 18th.
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~ The Confederate Congress has passed
an act, which has been approved by the Presi-
dent, allowing laundresses to hospitals for the
sick and wounded soldiers, at such rates and in
such numbers as may be prescribed by the Sec
retsry of War.
u The new Hospital buildings at Manassas
are now completed, and everything is ready for
efficient care of the sick and wounded. The new
Ouartermaster's and Commissary depots are near
" finished, and articles forwarded from the
Soutb will hereafter be guarded and protected.
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nw The Cincinnati Gazette gives the number
of Germans alone, exclusive of other foreigners
In the Federal army, at 59,4O0.
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r- The First Auditor of Virginia reports to
the State Convention, as the value of the prop
erty of the Commonwealth under the last assess
ment, as follows: Real Estate, $437 ,75l, ,609 ;
Personal Property, s496, sos, ,61e-Total, $685.
261 ,305.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-12-10

W The Presbyterian General Assembly
commenced its session in Augusta, Georgia, on
Wednesday last DR.. Francis Mcfarland, OF this
county, was elected Mod orator by acclamation.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-12-10

W Rev. Samuel V. Leach, a Methodist cler-
'gyman, at Sandy Spring, Montgomery county,
Nd, has been al rested ty the Federalists and
sent to Fort NcHsmy.
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Eo9, the Hpectat0r.

Eu& .ssSUG1 1fo 2fEgH .-5lIO3, tU6 OP6CtUGOT.
pc Mr.. EDITOR ALLOW me, If you please, ,toset
before your readers a. few thoughts which have
occupied my mind for some time. When the call
was made for volunteers to drive, from our soil
the invader, and sustain our rights asa free peo-
pie, it was responded to by thousands Of our
best men, who left their homes and all that was
dear to them and marched to the scene of ac-
ton. where they have been exposed to privation
and dangers of almost every kind, and on taking
leave of home they were consoled by the conf
dence they had in those who did not enter the
army, that all would be taken care of and their
wants supplied while trey were in the army. In
this respect the ladies have done nobly, and are
worthy Of the highest regard of all. But, to the
astonishment OF the soldiers, many who were left
at home, in whom they had the utmost conf
dence, have to great extent, proved TO them
that they intend to make fortune at the SOL
diers' expense, and if we are allowed to judge
men by their actions we are brought to the con-
cusion that q large number of those who are not
in the army feel as though they haven part nor
lot in the defence of their own homes and rights !;
they do not seem to be willing to make any sac
rifoe of time or money, and lookupon the soldier
as having no higher object in view than the small
sum he receives as wages which, it is we'll know n
to all, that it would barely support small fam
lily at the prices of breadstuff and merchandise
before the war begun Well, as matter of
course, we could expect nothing else than that
the prices of almost everything to advance some !;
but the present prices are out of all reason and
are unjust, and the cause for it is in the specula
tors, and many of them are men who managed
to dodge the active service of their country and
have turned their whole attention to specula-
tion-some upon large aud others upon very
small scale. Now, at the very smallest estimate,
many of them clear from two to three hundred
per cent, which cannot be considered anything
else than extortion. Now, as IL ey profess to be
serving their country in a way of Accommodation
by many of those speculations, / think that fifty
per cent would be fair profit, and the balance,
consider is robbed from the families OF the poor
soldiers. Now the question arises, is5 it right 2
and how can man who processes to live with
an eye single to God, feel justified in His sight
while engaged in such specula ions Now, am
soldier, and have but little of this worlds
goods, but have LETT in good old Augusta wife
and four lovely little children which have, SO far,
been well taken care Of, but matter of course,
they are depending on me for support, and if
things continue as they are during the war, they
must suffer with others in ike circumstances
Ard now, my humble prayer is, that God may
unite the hearts of sll men in one common cause
to save the Contederacy, through Divine Power,
that peace MAJ be restored to our distracted land
-f-.., .t' - ,rf - .ft-o MONTERREY
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- Persons calling for letters in the above list
will please say they advertised, otherwise they
may not receive them. L. L. STEVENSON, M.
Deember 10, 1861.-1t.
PUBLIC SALE OF FINE STOCK.
hETERMINED to put my farm in grass, will sell
OF DECEMBER NEXT, s0ithout ress,us, all my sur
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

r IST OF LETTERS, remaining in the fost
IL Office December lst 1861.
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Wood.

Those who desire to pay their subscription in
wood can do SO BY hauling us good loads and
oood soood. a 5a. 5sls s1sT !sts e5
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Gen'l Scott in Danger. ei
The Norfolk Day BooE OF Wednesday las

Is ''Our readers need not be surprised if in the
course of short time they should hear of old
'fuss and feathers" being brought prisoner into
the Southern Oonfederacy. We have been pat
in possession of a secret which we are not now
at liberty to divulge, which suggests the proba-
bility that General Scott may now be ON his way
hther, in the same condition that Messrs. Mason
and Slidell Were carried TO- the North"
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NOTICE! :!

THE Ordnance Department of the Confederate
i States of America will pay for all SALTPETRE
delivered Richmond, Va, before lst July, 1852. at
the rate of 40 per pound either existing con-
tracts with the Department or otherwise. if
j. GORGAS, Lieut.. Col,
Dec To- 1861-1Ot Chief of Ordnance.
f% The Lynchburg Republican, Petersburg Ex.
press Staunton Spectator, Winchester Vrginian and
Republican, Wythevile Telegraph and Abingdon
VlrgInian will publish each ten times and have bills
sent to ENQUIRER office for payment. 4 r
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MARRIED..

On the 21st ult., by the Rev. VIM. S. Baird, Mr..
ALEXANDER A. WALLACE, of Rockbridge, and Miss
SARAH E. Howard, of Augusta county, Va.
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Preaching may be expected at Hebron Church or
Sabbath next, the 18th instant, IL o'clock, by the
Rev. JOHN K HARRIS
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-12-10
Federal Army.

The report of Lincoln's Secretary of War rep.
resents the Federal forces as follows:
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to contribute in every proper mode to aid the
cause in which all we hold dear is involved. All
the means within my control have been cheerful
ly and promptly employed. AS acitizen of Vir-
ginia, and as the Executive of the State, I felt
it to be incumbent upon me to Cooperate cor
daily and heartily with the Canfede autheri-
ties in the adoption and prosecution Of all meas
ures and plans which promised to advance the
interests of the Southern Confederacy, and to
establish its Independence upon firm and relia-
BILE basis.
refer with modification and regret to the un-
natriotic spirit which has been exhibited by a
portion of our people in Northwestern Virginia,
and to the disloyal and revolutionary acts to
which they have resorted to dismember this COM
monwealth, and to organize a new otate within
its limits. Their conduct is without justification
or excuse. The professions and pledges of the
leading public men of that section, oft repeated
before at the time, and subsequent to the rass-
age of the ordinance OF secession, induced the
belief that they would abide by the expressed
will of a majority, as it might be exhibited at
the polls. That will, fairly expressed was over
whelmingly in favor of the ordinance; and eve
ry obligation of patriotism, every consideration
Of dnty and of loyalty, the ties of kindred and
association should have induced them to abide
bv and acouiesce in this popular expression of
sentiment While claiming the common name of
Virginians they have sought to place their breth-
rem under the subsection OF tyrant and despot,
who. in utter disregard Of the Constitution, and
laws passed IN pursuance thereof, has invaded
the territory of their native State, by hired SOL
dierv comnosed of the reckless and abandoned, !,
the dissolnte and depraved, gathered from the
cities and villages OF the nor'n Tha ana the Heating
scum of western population. Inc persohnei OF
ther army is a living libel on mankind. Aban-
doning their own brethren, they have given aid
and support to these mercenaries, and have JUS
tilted them in shedding the blood of Virginlans
mon their own soil. They have rejoiced with
them in their small victories, and they have
mourned when few thousand OF Southern vol
nnteers have driven their tens OF thousands from
the field. Gould anything be more unnatural,
disgraceful and reasonable!
A dav of retribution will assuredly come, and
with it it's certain attendants of shame and sor-
row. The enemies of our rights and our peace
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A UGUSTA COUNTY COURT CLERKS
n OFFICE, to wit:
ESTRAY.
Taken up by Ephraim Hulvey, his land In this
county, about the 10th day of October ast of the fol-
lowing description, to wit:
: A HElFER of red color, with little white un der
the belly, crop off the right ear supposed to be about
three years old. and appraised at $40.
q. Extract-ieste. WIN A. BURNETT, ID. G.
$ Dec. 10, ls6l-3t*
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The sale of the property advertised above has been
postponed till WEDNESDAY, TH1 18TH OF De
CEMBER, the sale of the personal estate of Felix
g. Hull. decd we'll several others sales occur on
the 1th, the day previously advertised.
1 Dec 10 tds J. NJ. McCUE.
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4 UGUsTA COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE,

4s ESTRAY.
Taken mp by George Shuey, on his land, in the
County Of Augusta, the 2lst day of October last of
the following description, TO wit:
STEER of dark red color. with crop off the left
ear and piece cut from the top of the right ear
about four feet high, supposed two or three years
old, and appraised at Sl5.
Extract--Teste. VIM. A. BURNETT, D. c..
Dec 10. lS6l.-3t.
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4 UGUSTA COUNTY COURT CLERKS
IA OFFICE, TO wit:
ESTRAY

Taken up by George Hulvey, on his land in the
wit:
STEER, supposed to be eight years old, with red
back, white the legs and belly, marked with crop
off the right ear and upper keel in the same and ap-
praised at 500 Extract-Teste.
VIM. A. BURNETT, d. O.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-09-25

meeting Of s City Council Thursday tn ins, shc
n following perons appointed to hold the election ID
the several WARDS the city Nashville Saturday SeRtem
Be 18th inst the purpose ofeecng Mayor Aldermen
and sixteen oouncen, to Tor from The LIST DC
tober next: