Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-05-28

ENGAGEMENT.--By the Steamer Georgianna,
which arrived at Baltimore Wednesday, from
Old Point, the sun learns that
There are about Is war vessels lying in that
vicinity, most of which are gunboats, though the
Minnesota and Cumberland are still there. On
Tuesday afternoon large steamer arrived at
Fortress Monroe, with regiment from Massa-
chusetts, comprising six hundred men. AS she
approached, Com. Pendergast ordered the yards
of the fleet to be manned, and the new arrival
was chez red as the steamer passed. The regi-
ment was Immediately marched into the Fort
The force now in Fortress Monroe is nearly four
thousand, and constant guard is kept from the
fort to Hampton.
& In the battle between the Star (late Monteello}s
and the battery on Seweps Point, on Sunday,
the Star received seven shots from the battery.
One ball passed through her pllOt-house, and
MORALLY wounded boy; another penetrated
her larboard bow, about eighteen inches above
the water line and third passed through her
boiler-house and lodged ID one of the coal-b bunk
ers, and four others penetrated her hull in diff
erent places. She was much disabled that
she had to be towed off. Besides the boy, three
men were injured, one severely and the others
slightly. Since Sunday several of the propellers
which passed near the Virginia batteries
fred at, but they kept out OF range, and changed
their course whenever the batteries opened upon
them. The Virginians generally threw. hot shot,
The Invaders. Fg- .i.8faua
V5rginiaasl the invaders are upon you. The
bloody standard of tyranny is erected on Your
SOIL They come TO butcher and enslave--they J
come to desolates your homes, to slaughtec your
children-to pollute your wives and daughters.
To arms |! let Their accused blood quench the
thirst of your fields. fW 60 d1Aa
Great Godl what rage ]! wha. transport OF Jury
should be excited by The merceDary toois OF
Despets,8 pollotng our sacred soill Sacred love
of country guide and lnipel orr avengiDg steel
Liberty beloved Liberty rally with thy ami
mating voice Victory TO the standard OF thy de-
lenders es ~ai7f - le 2 ~
Down with the tyrants! Let their accursed
blood manure our heidsl "
The telegraph announces that Lincoln's armed
mercenaries Friday morning, invaded the Com
mon wealth OF Virginia and took possession of
Alexandria. The fact Is enough. Ii we are
worthy of the freedom we have boasted, of the
glorious ancestors, who won that freedom tor
as, we will maintain it or diel 10 ARMS =
Rich. Whag- 1ogs-JATs ..tstg9H .aY 3Ttso9S
i Faithful and Ready. .n9saas
= The audacity OF The Lincoln steamers in Vir-
GINA waters, which have repeatedly fired upon
Virginia batteries, has only resulted IN demon
strating the eagerness Of our volunteers Tor the
conflict, and their capacity OF taking care OF
themselves in any emergency that may arise
We read with PRIDE and pleasure OF the prompt,
effective and gallant response OF our volunteers
to these impudeDt marauders7--a foretaste On a
small scale OF what they are 10 expect hereafter.
As soou as each battery is supplied with apparat.
us for heating shot, We shall be able 10 give our
guests reception ID some degree cotamensurate
with their deserts. 7ha esae r.sF5el
81 A SENSIBLE VIEW OF THE MATTER.--The Lon.
don Review takes more sensible view OF A.
merican affairs than most English Journals. In
4 late number it says:
4 s.The best thing that the North and South can
do is to shake hands and part. They never have
agreed, they never will agree, they never can
agree Be. s. ssgta III HSAG 8.AE