Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1861-06-07
Cory OF Il letter to the Editor, dated
MONTGOMERY, Ala,
May 2Sth, 1861.


who after many wanderings has brought up
at the seat Of Government of the Confede
rate States, to drop you a line. | should say
the late seat of Go 7ernment of the c. S. A.,
for all the officials here are now busy in pre-
paration for remove to Richmond. After
several weeks sojourn in this dusty and
sulsry town, | was not surprised that the
Congress. if Influenced by mere consldera-
tions of comfort, and conyrniences should
have determined to meet elsewhere. But
more important considerations induced them
to remove to some point nearer the field
where our nationality is to be won. No
one who looks at the map of our country,
can doubt that Virginia is to be the great
battle field that upon her soil, or from her
soil, our people are to strike the decisive
blow for independence. Having lately ira
versed nearly all the Cotton States / speak
adyisedly when [ say that their people are
q unit for resistance, and are willing to de-
vote the last dollar and the last man to the
cause. With President Davis they are sat-
isfed His antecedents as a soldier and a
statesman, induce the belief that during his
term as provisional President, he will con-
duct the war and administer the govern
ment upon wise and patriotic principles
The members Of his Cabinet, too, have
large share of the confidence of the peo-
pie. with the exception Of the Hon. P L
Walker, Secretary Of WARP who has al
ways been considered an unfortunate seleo-
ton However it is generally understood
that he is to be replaced by some Virginian
Of ability and national reputation, who will
soon reduce the war Department. to complete
system. The qualification at Mr.. Walkers
removal to some post for which he is quail
fed. will be as general as was the surprise
at his appointment to his present place.
No Virginian could fail to be gratifed
at the eagerness which is here manifested
by all classes to hasten TO the defence Of tie
dear old ~ Mother Of States and States
men," It is the fatherland to large proper
ton of the Southern people, whose swords
will leap joyfully from their seabbards to
drive back the invaders from the soil where
rest the dust of Henry, Of Jefferson, and Of
Washington. B. d. E.
AFFAIRS AT THE NORTHWEST. A dis
patch from Louisville, Ken contains the
following items
It is supposed that Col. Anderson cams
to Kentucky officially, but alone, and will
probably endeavor to swear in the Home
Guard, or accustoming Kentuckians to the
sight OF Federal buttons, and gradually
bring the State into the condition of Mis-
souri,.
1t is rumored that the Nashville Railroad
will be embargoed, in which event the
Tenncsseans say they will consider Ken
tecky's neutrality violated, and will ad
vance Con Kentucky y The Union and
Southern Rights men Of Kentucky, how
ever, seem determined to repel aggression
from either side, and the Tennesseans will
gain thousands of supporters by waiting.
The Marion Rifles. an intensely Union
corps, have refused by majority Of one,
to be sworn into the Home Guard
The New 7 ork Times, received here by
mail. has bitter article on the attitude of
England and France 1t says Without
circumlocution, it is plain they will finally
acknowledge the independence Of the Con-
federate States"
RATES OF PosTAGE-T The following are
the rates Of postage under the Confederate
Government. For any distance under 500
miles, per half ounce, cts; over 500 miles,
per half ounce. 10 cts. Drop letters for
delivery, of any weight, 2 cents, prepaid.
Zach transient newspaper, pamphlet, pc
riedical. or magazine, published in the Con-
federate States, and each unsealed circular,
hand bill or engraving which shall be un-
connected with any manuscript, and weigh
ing not over three ounces, 2 cents, with
like additional rate for each additional
ounce. Books, bound or unbound, weigh
ing not over four pounds, 2 cents each
ounce and upon all newspapers, period
icals or books published outside the limits
of the Confederate States, double the above
specified rates.
Nor EXECUTED Notwithstanding the
many accounts from different quarters, tend
ing to confirm the reported arrest and ex
ecution Of young Lambert, as spy, at Ma
nassas junction. it at last turns out to be
untrue. We were positively informed yes
terday, that he was discharged, and that he
is now in Alexandria He is a civil en-
gneer on the Manassas Gap road, and the
parers found in his possession. which were
said to be drawings of Harper's Ferry, were
his engineers drafts of surveys or his road.
We furthermore learn that he is good
Southern man Richmond Dispatch.
BY THE GOVERNER.
A Pr0cEaEna tiOEn.
TIME military forces Of the Governmental " ASH
i lngton having invaded the Territory of Vir-
ginia, and shed the blood of its people, and COM
mitted other acts of outrage and aggression, there
by evincing a purpose. on the part Of that Gov
eminent, to subjugate the people of Virginia, and
subject them to tyrannical control against their
consent: therefore, |. JOHN LErcHER, Governor
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