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Another Proclamation.

whereas, for the reasons assigned in my pro-
clamatlon OF the 18th instant, blockade of the
ports OF the States of South Carolina. Georgia.
Florida, Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and
Texas was ordered to be established:
And whereas, since that date, public property
OF the United States has been seized, the collec-
tlon OF the revenues been obstructed, and duly
commissioned officers of the United States, while
engaged in executing the orders of their supe
rlors, have been arrested and held in custody as
prisoners, or have been impeded in the discharge
OF their official duties, without due legal process,
oy persons claiming to act under authorities OF
the States of Virginia and North Carolina. an
efficient blockade of the ports of those States
will also be established.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set nv
hand, and caused the seal of the United States
49, to be affixed. Done at the city of Wash.
L. s. ington, the twenty seventh day of April,
t~~ in the year OF our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and sixty-one, and of the in de-
pendence of the United States the eighty fifth.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
By the President.
VIM. II. SEWARD. Sec'y of State
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General Orders No. 5,
HEAD QUARTERS VA. FORCES, !
Richmond. April 29th, 1861. (

hlcnmonr, April zSGn, 1901.
The Genaral commanding desires to impress
n!rrJon all officers employed in the military and
naval service of the State the necessity OF observ
ing the strictest economy and accountability in
the expenditure of public money, or in the use OF
the credit of the State. No expenditures will be
made unless duly authorized; nor will they as
sumo the responsibility of mourning any expense
or of using the credit of the State unless the ne
cessities of the case are so clear and imperative
as not to admit of the delay of referring to the
proper authority. Record and vouchers must
be made and preserved for all expenditures or
uses of the credit of the State, specifying and
certifying in all cases to the nature and necessity
of the service for which they were made. They
will keep all expenditures in the subsistence de-
partment food for men only distinct from that
of the quarter-master's department, which en-
braces shelter for men and horses, transporta-
ton, forage, stationery and like subjects. As
the exgencies of the service will permit the OIL
GERS and agents of the disbursing department.
will be supplied with the blank forms for the
proper performance of their duties.
By command of Maj Genl LEE.
r. s. GARNETT, Adj't Gen1.
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Virginia, God Bless Her!

We are prouder than ever of the land of our
birth. Virginia gives this day satisfactory as
surance to the world that she has not s.lost the
breed of noble blood" Her long patience and
forbearance under wrongs and injuries will not
henceforth be construed into tmidity or time
serving policy, by the world, or by any portion
thereof She has defined her position in charac
ters OF living light At the first open declaration
of hostilites on the part of the Northern aggres-
sor, she detiantly displays in his presence her
time honored flag, with its motto so suggestive
to all zyran's.
Her sons, from the sea-shore to the mountains,
come forth with unexampled enthusiasm to up
hold 'that standard sheet" at the risk of lite.
fortune and sacred honor. The moment Virgin
la calls upon her sons to come to her rescue. the
voice OF party and of faction is hushed, to be
heard no more till her battle shall be fought and
her victory won. The call of Lincoln e. . aoo
troops from this State, to ASST, hin, in
ur sisters OF the South to subiugaton. will be
responded to by forty times that number, if need
oe, to assist in teaching him and his councillors
lesson of humility which they will never for.
get. The spirit of patriotism which animated
our forefathers in the days of 76, still burns in
the hearts OF their sons! God bless the old
Common ealth !-Enquirer of ApraZ 23rd.
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Transforming Power of Vice.

You have heard the story Of the Italian artis
who, meeting with child of exquisite beauty
wished to preserve his features for fear be should
never see such lovliness again. So he painted
the charming face upon canvass, and hung it up
on the walls of his studio. In his somberest
hours that sweet, gentle couEtenance was like an
angel of light to him. It's presence filled bis
soul with the aspirations. eff ever | find, be
said" perfect contrast to this beauteous face,
will paint that also, and hang them side by side
IAN ideal of heaven and hell" Years passed.
At length, in distant land, he saw in prison the
most hideous object he ever gazed upon-a fierce,
haggard fiend, with glaring eyes, and cheeks
deeply furrowed with lust and crime. The ar
tist remembered his vow, and Immediately paint
ed picture of this loathsome form, to hang be-
side the portrait of the lovely boy. The contrast
was perfect. His dream was realized. The two
poles of the moral universe were before him.
What was the surprise of this artist, on inquiry
into the history of this horrid wretch, to find
that he was once that lovely little boy. Both of
these pictures, the angel and the demon of the
same soul, now hang side by side in Tuscan
gallery. Kind reader, you need not travel to 8
foreign gallery to see the Transforming power of
vice upon the body. The brazen faced, wanton-
looking wretch of womanhood was once sweet,
modest little girl, that blushed at the slightest
lndelicate alusion. That obese, bloated, brandy
burnt yissage was once joyous hearted boy
What strange alchemy has wrought his bestial
transformation. They have been in the hard
battle of appetite, and carry the scars of many
campaigns. In the basement cells of inebriety
and saloons of licentiOusness many youthful
forms are sitting for their portraits. The de-
mon artist of lust and intemperance is gradually
moulding them into fiends.
! You may, young reader, steal secretly into
these hells of inebriety andiharlotry. Your kind
parents and friends may little suspect your way
ward proclivities. But be assured your "sin
will find you out" Vice cannot long remain
concealed. The soul has no place to hide it,
Soon the foul flame, through some rent or fssure
OF the body, will find expression. The inmost
loves, desires, affinites OF the soul, will mould
the plastic boy into corresponding likeness
The body is fesh-and-blood statue of thespir-
It, and the countenance the play ground of
thought and feeling
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q. SEWARD, Sec'y of State.
LincOln,s Mercenaries.

We learn through gentleman of this citv.
just returned from tour in the West, that he
witnessed some of the recruiting service now
being conducted by the Administration in that
region. From his account, we should think that
Falstaff's ragged regiment were princely look
ing set compared with Old Abe's soldiers,-the
most vaga6ond looking devils that ever respond
ed to a call that promised BOOTY. And these are
the wretches, freemen of Virginia, that are paid
by Lincoln to invade your soil and cut the throats
OF the noble sons whom you have sent to defend
it. II further incentive were wanting, would
not this be sufficient to induce any sacrifice to
crush the wretch who thus invites the repacious
rabble, mere soldiers of fortune, to invade our
territory and despoil US of our property2 Shall
we not hear from the seaboard to the mountains.
and echolng all through our valleys, those in
spring words OF our fathers; "Mllions for de-
Vlr0lniGp
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The True Spirit.

Gen. Pillow has issued call upon the people
of Tennessee to arm as rapidly as possible and
report themselves for duty, if they would pro-
tect the ''beauty and booty" of the State from
northern vandalism and the depopulating rava-
ges of war.
Gen. W. G. Harding, worth hundreds of thou
sands of dollars, has rendered himself and all
he possesses for the use of the State.
John Overton, worth five millions, authorizes
the Governor to check for the whole amount.
Byrd Douglas, of Memphis, has authorized the
Governor to draw his draft for thousands of dol
lars to aid him in placing Tennessee in State of
defence
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Stirring Address from the Governor of 8. G..
TO THE VOLUNTEER REGIMENTS OF THE STATE.
Headquarters, April 26th, 1861. {
State Of South Carolina, I

| OCUL6 OF COtLLt CUTOtt2U, 4
Headquarters, April 26th, 1851.
I am informed from high authority that the
State of Virginia has adopted our Confederate
Constitution, and IS virtually member of our
Confederacy. called for volunteers because
did not consider Virginia as under our Govern
mem. But when am officially informed that
she has joined our Confederacy, shall consider
her as part of our Country, and to defend her
and Maryland is to defend South Carolina.-
Whatever troops may be ordered will be con-
sdered as Volunteers from South Carolina, and
there is no power to lengthen or change their
term of service; they are still Volunteers from
South Carolina for twelve months, and if they
leave the State, will be under the comm and OF
a General in the Provisional Army of the Con-
federate States. If two or more regiments are
marched together out of this State, will assign
to their command one of our Brigader- Generals,
who will command until General be appointed
or designated by the President of the Oonfeder-
ate Government. One of our noble regiments Is
now in Virginia, and the Palmetto Flag floats
from the beautiful hills of Richmond Another
of the same kind started last night. Yo1 will be
eager to follow wherever that banner waves.
Soldiers of South Carolina! Hold yourselves
in readiness to march, at the word, to the tomb
of Washington, an swear that no Northern
Goths and Vandals shall ever desecrate its sa-
cred precincts, and that you will make Of it an
American Mecca, to which the votaries of free
men and independence, from the South, shall
make their pilgrimage through all time to come.
Let the sons of South Carolina answer to the
call from the SONS of Colonel Howard who led
the Maryland Line in triumph over the bloody
battlefield of the Oowpens. Let them know
that We will return that blood with full interest,
and let them feel that they are now, as they were
then, our brothers. March to Virginia and lay
your heads upon the bosom of this mother Of
States, and hear her great heart beat with new
impulses for renewed and glorious independ-
ence. .
Surely the good and the virtuous of the North
ern States cannot sanction the lawless and bru-
tai despotism now inaugurated at Washington.
Be ready! Stand by your arms-mark time
to the tap of indeoendence and, at the word,
march forward and onward to the Borders
Our glorious old sister, North Carolina is with
you, and her freemen are in arms, join them in
the struggle for defence; and let tyrants know
that there are men why can make them hear the
ring and feel the weight of Southern steel. /
shall endeavor not to expose our own State, and
shall only march you beyond our borders under
pressing emergency but wherever the Confeder-
ate Flag floats, there too is our country, now and
forever. F. W. PIoKENs.
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Generals Lee and Johnston.

These two eminent gentlemen, now Major
Generals in the service of Virginia, have trod
the path of life in happy harmony. They enter
ed West Point together graduated togeth-
er. They entered the army together-they ad-
vanced step by step to the highest posts in that
service. Neither ever led defeat. Together
in her hour of trial they have both rushed to the
defence of their native State, and both have been
entrusted with the highest positions in her army.
Their fathers as they are, were friends and
comrades in arms. Judge Johnston served with
Light Horse Harry in the times that tried men 3
souls. They made their mark on the enemy, as
their sons will do.-Rich. Wing.
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General Orders. No, 6,

HEAD-QUARrERs, VA. FoRoRs,
Richmond, Va, April 20, 1861.
Lieutenant Colonel HENRY HETH, Virginia
Volunteers, and Maj. JAMES R. ORENsHAw, Vir-
ginia Volunteers, are announced respectively as
Acting Quartermaster General and Acting Com
missary General of Subsistence of the Forces in
the field. Subordinate officers in those Depart
ments will refer to them before making their pur-
chases and contracts, unless the circumstances of
the case prevent.
By command of Major General Lee,
r. S. GARNETT, Adj't Gen1.
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1t would appear, from numerous observations
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-05-07

A number of the citizens of Richmond have
$500 each for the relief of the fami-
lies of those volunteers of the city who give
their services to the State, but whose families
are dependent on their personal exertions. 1t is
important, however, that a regular system should
be adopted for the accomplishment aud regula-
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LOVE OF CHILDREN.-'T love God and little
children" says German writer; as if there
were some connection between the two, as there
certainly is. And the late Washington Irving,
in notice of the poet Campbell, speaks of the
love of children ian infallible sign of gentle
and amiable nature" 1t waf SO emphatically in
him. And when he came to die, no fairer chap
let was laid upon his bier, than was placed there
by the little boy who said, in alusion to the
double loss be had sustained, IL have lost two
of my best friends-my little brother and Wash
ington IrviDg."-ChaM at Home.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-05-07

Commander Lloyd B. Newell. of the United
States navy, committed suicide at the Merchants
Hotel, in Philadelphia, on Friday, by shooting
himself through the heart with Colts revolver.
The deceased was on the retired list. He was a
native of Georgia
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-05-07

The business of the whole country is supend-
ed-mlons OF money are being spent at the
North and South in military Preparations
est iaoorlng men are. everywhere, thrown out of
employment, and even without battle, incalcu-
liable evils are inflicted upon the people. The
NORM @ leels 1t IN her commerce, her trade, her
manufactures, her real estate, her want of work
Ior ner people-however much it may be con
ceaieo or denied. Is not this spectacle to be-
hoiu' WIN amazement, in this century, in this
,ana, ana onoer such government as we once
ina naa! ana cannot this be stopped9 Cannot, at
least, peace be preserved9 The South cannot ha
"coerced." The North know it. Why not sem
arate peaoeably, rather than go on with such an
awful strife 9-Azec. Gazette.
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patriotic, wealthy and liberal gentleman of
Raleigh, N. O., contributes $4,000 and 5000
bushels of corn to aid in the cause of defending
the rights of the South
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-05-07

The Baltimore American states that the lare-
est holders in that CITY of salt provisions, have
agreed to make no advance in their prices in
consequence of the present disturbed condition
of affairs.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-05-07

a married man falling into misfortune 10 moro
apt to retrieve his situation in the worja - thao
single one, chiefly because his spirits are sootha
and retrieved by domestic endearments and his
self-respect kept alive by finding that althougb
all abroad be darkness and humiliation. vet tbera
Is little world oflove at home over which he
is monarch. "oA ~
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-05-07

A real lady never gossips. She is too thought
full, too modest, too wise, to gossip. Gossipping
women are not womanly ladies.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-05-07
,JuVenilites,

A pair of little twin sisters, who were so ex
ceedingly fond of flowers, watched the first in
dications of spring with intense eagerness. One
morning they fanced that they discovered thro
melting shows, few peeping grassblades, and
heads of crocus. Rushing into the house one
exclaimed, mamma mamma! God is taking of
the white bedspread." "Ah, yes" added the
other, "and he's going to put on the tiowered
-counterpane." l-a
A bright New Year baby, just beginning to
talk, was very observant of all that passed around
her. She saw gentleman with dog, enter a
house on the opposite side of the street. He
shut the door and left the dog without, who, by
various canine movements of scratching and
whining, manifested painful impatience. Moved
by his desertion and complaining, she thrust her
small face through the bars OF her nursery win
dow, and cried in clear, earnest tone, ling e
bell, doggie! Ing bell"
A father came home from his business at early
evening, and took his little girl upon bis knee.-
After few dove-like earesses she crept to bis
bosom and fell asleep. He carried her himself
to her chamber, and said-"Nellie would not
like to go to bed and not say her prayers. Halt
opening her large blue eyes she dreamily articu-
lated
sNow l lay me down to sleep,
pray the Lord
then adding, IN sweet murmur, lie knows the
rest" she sank on her pillow, in His watchtu]
care who ''giveth His beloved sleep"
A little boy approached the door of his grand
mothers room, saw her rise and close a trunk
and lock the drawers of her bureau. This pre-
sented an obstacle to his taste of exploration
and was probably understood as reproof. He
stood penitively for moment, and then said
sGrandma, ant you very old?" ''Very old
Why no." was the prompt answer, the lady liz
question retaining a remarkably youthful ap-
pearance. "Grandma, don't you expect to die
before long2" "That is not for me to say. Bul
why do you ask 2" because | thought if YOU
did not happen to be here, should have bet
ter time rumaging."
''Father, think you told lie in the pulpit
this morning" said the little son of clergyman
"Why, what do you mean?" ''sir, you said
.one more soord and then I haze DONE Then you
went on and said a great many more words
The people expected you'd leave off, cause you
promised them. But you didn't, and kept or
preaching long while after the time was up
Mrs. Sigomney IN the Home Monthly.
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Northern papers speak of the drum and fife
as rallying recruits in the streets. 1t requires
no effort to rally them here. They come on
their own accord, by tens of thousands.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-05-07

The use we make of our fortune determines
its sufficiency. A little is enough if used wisely
too much if used foolishly. -,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-05-07

VERBAL V1oEs.-Indulgence in verbal vice
soon encourages corresponding vices in conduct.
Let any one of you come to talk about any mean
or vile practice with a familiar tone. and do Won
suppose, when the opportunity occurs for com.
mltting the vile and mean act. he will he as
strong against it as before2 It is by no means
an unknown thing that men OF correct lives talk
themselves into crime, into sensuality, into per-
dltlon. Bad language easily runs into bad deeds
Select any iniquity you please suffer yourself to
converse in It's dialect to use its slang, speak in
the character of one who approves or relishes if.
and need tell you how soon your moral sense
will lower down to its level Becoming inti-
mate with it, you lose your horror of it. This
obvious principle, of itself, furnishes reason
tor watching the tongue.-E D. Huntiaaoton.
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you respect yourself as much as you do 9th
ers, you will be as careful to do nothing mean
when alone us when in company.