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Important Act of the Convention.

The following resolution was adopted by the
State Convention, and the injunction Of se-
crecy removed in relation thereto:
Resolved, That it be earnestly recommended
to the citizens Of the several counties of this
Common wealth to promptly form and discipline
companies OF volunteers of their able bodied men,
and to the County Courts to levy or raise, by
issuing bonds. sufficient amount of money tc
eouip and arm such volunteers when raised.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-04-30

A Coop APPoINTMENT.-The ffty-third regi-
mept of Baltimore have chosen COL BENJAMIN
Huger, late of the Ordnance Department, u. S.
Army. to command them. This is an excellent
appointment and reflects great credit op T.. .,:r
Mar, lsnders who have made IL. eesah 81 "a
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Mai. Gen. of the Volunteer Forces of Va.

Gov. Letcher has appointed Major Walter
Gwynn to the Office Of Major General of the vol.
unteer forces of Virginia. Major Gwynn is a
graduate Of West Ppipt, an experienced and dis
tinguished Virgnian, and is believed to possess,
in high degree the peculiar qualities of head,
heart, and nerve required at this moment In the
commander of the military forces of Virginia.
The appointment, we predict, will give sstisfac-
ton and confidence TO the people.-k dch. Disp.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-04-30

Fifteen hundred splendid cannon were taken
at the Gosport Navy Yard. They are worth
their weight in gold.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-04-30

When our friend, Lieutenant Cochran, of the
Albemarle Rifles, was starting to Harper's Fer
ry, he suggested to Tarlton, a family servant,
who was going with him, that he would want q
sssuit of clothes." Tarlton, we understand, pro-
tested against it-remarking that he sswould kill
Yankee, and strip him, if bis clothes were fit
for q gentleman to wear. "-[Charlo ttesyille Re,
view.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-04-30

10 Secretary Chase has directed the collector
at Boston to ssgrant no clearance to any vessel
South of Maryland until further ordered.''
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-04-30

Fort Washington, it is understood, is fully
oarrisoped and proyisioned-and is under the
command Of Major Haskins, q. S. A.
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Arrival of Troops from South Carolina.
Briqadier General NJ D. Bonham, at the head
of five hundred troops from South Carolina ar.
rived in Richmond on Monday evening, the Oath
inst hv the Southern train
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-04-30

H Gov. Hicks, of Maryland, has issued a
proclamation recommending that the State oc-
cupy q neutral position.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-04-30

~ The Stanton ssHome Guard'' was drilled
in fine style by Maj. Robert D. Lilley on las
Saturday night. s
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-04-30
For the Spectator.
A Suggestion.

1t is suggested to the Officers of the Augusta
Regiments of Va Militia, that they meet in coun-
Gil on Tuesday, the 7th of May, drill day. at the
Courthouse, for the purpose of considering what
their duty is at the present time-whether it
would not be better to unite and form an eff
Gent Volunteer Corps, as nearly every one pre-
SIS nc ,e5re. AN OFFICER
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~ Col. John B. Baldwin has been appointed
Inspector General. This was most excellent
appointment. We do not think better one
could have been made.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-04-30

Ex-President Pierce has made . speech en-
dorsing the policy of the United States Govern
ment.
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FROM TENNESSEE. From all parts of the State
we hear the most cheering intelligence in regard
to the organizing of military companies for the
defence Of en- oppressed people. Before one
week from to-day there will be force of fifty
thousand brave Tennesseeans organized to resist
to the bitter end, tie COINS and Vandals of the
North.-Naatoille Gazette. sease
SEIZURE OF PowDER.-lt is stated in Wheel
ing paper that boat load of powder, purchased
at Pittsbufg, for which $25, 600 were paid was
seized on the 18th, at WeIlsville, Va, by the
authorities. The powder Is stored at that place.
In Alexandria there are two fine volunteer
companies cOmDosed of Irish citizens -
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ga Penny saved is Penny Earned" z
Those who have failed to save fifty cents by
paying their subscriptions before the LIST OF May,
can still have it by paying, at the same time, for
the last and ensuing year. Those who will pay
four dollars will receive receipt for tsoo years
subscription. sose .1dl 81 asu..
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The finest body of men we have ever seen. all
well armed and eager for the fray, passed through
hsre from Augusta, Rockingham and Rockbridee.
Augusta bas Sent near 1900, Rockingham I, 900
Rockbridge 400, Shenandoah 400, and the cry is
still they come Wanchester Republican.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-04-30

In speaking OF the prompt and gallant con-
duct of ..Glorious Old Augusta" the Cbarlottes
viJle Rsv;sg says; g5
1--WE confess the eonduoh of Augusta il this
matter has made deep impression on US. She
chung to the Union with the tenderness of q wo-
map, aud when the die is cast, at the tap OF the
drum, armed men are pouring froln her noun
tains like the clans Of Scot1and.,I 81.
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Late Papers.

We are indebted to Mr.. Hawkins, the accom-
modaring Agent of Adams Express Company,
for late Baltimore papers.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-04-30
The TYrant at Bay.

1t is said, says the Lymchbury Virginian, that
Lincoln is trembling in his capital and quaking
with fear. He viii not be content until he fills
it with his meroenaries, to protect bis person
and guard his escape when that last alternative
shall be forced upon him. But we hope to see
a wall of decentralization stretched around him
to cut off all reinforoements and provisions, and
to prevent his being struggled out as he was
struggled in. If the Eandal shall be driven from
the city, we have no doubt he will doom to de-
struction, as his troops, by bis order, have every
other point from which they have been forced
own kindling. Let him not escape from Wash.
| ington. The city ought to be invested immedi-
ately. All of its approaches should be fortified
and strongly guarded. The heights of Virginia
opposite Washington, should be secured and re-
doubts thrown up, by which means the cit.
would be at the mercy of the Virgipians. This
with an effective blockade of the Potomac, nigh
bring about sudden capitulation. 1t seems t.
Us that this is the most efectual blow that coult
be struck, and wonid be the most certain pre-
cursor OF speedy peace. We have been inform
ed by a gentleman just from Washington, tina
they were beginning to be pinched for supplies
but the large seizure of -four made in George
town by order of Lincoln, will serve them for
while. Yet they cannot do without meat, ant
all supplies Of this kind can be cut off efectually
Without, therefore, pretending to much mill
tary knowledge, it strikes as that this is opr pol
icy. To march into Washington with view 0
taking it by force, would cost many yaluabl
Lives; whereas, to invest itand threaten q can
nonade would be very effective means to TAX
it, and, perhaps, end the war.
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% The only means accommodation between
Washington city and the Virginia shore, is by
the Long Bridge. This bridge is now guarded,
at the Washington end, by about five hundred
men. with artillery.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-04-30

Fauquier County has appropriated $4,000 to
arm the county.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-04-30

The County Court of Clark hes made an ap
preparation of 900 for volunteers.
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By THE GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA.
A PROCLAMATION.


he Convention of the Commonwealth Of Vir.
elnia' having adopted, on the 18th day of April,
1901, ar ordinance ito repeal the ratification OF
the Constitution of the United States Of America,
oy the State Of Virginia, and to resume all the
rights and powers granted under said Oonstitu
tions;" and by the schedule thereto annexed, re-
qulre polls to be opened for the ratification or
rejection OF the same by the people of this State,
on the 4sh Thursday in May next: Now, there
lore, |, JOHN LRroHER, Governor of the Com
monwealth Of Virginia, do hereby proclaim. hat
Inc annexed is an authentic copy of said rdi-
nance and schedule, and that all officers de egna-
TED therein are required to conform to it pro-
visions, in every respect. s.M
| 90, Given under my hand, as Cove nor,
s. 8. and under the seal of the Common.
800 wealth, at Richmond, this 24tn 4sy Of
April. 1861, and in the 85th year Of the Com.
| wealth. John I,ETCHtR.
| By the Governor:
GEORGE W. MUNFoRp.
| Secretary of the Commonwealth.
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COMMISSIONERS 0FFIcs,

ITO the creditors of the estate of Isaac H. Steele
J. decd, and all others concerned You are hereby
notified, that at the request of John j. Larew, ad-
mnistrator of the estate of the said Isaac Steele de-
ceased, have appointed the 24th dag of July nert,
at my office for receiving proof of debts demands
against the said decedent or his estate, at which
time and place you are required to attend.
Given under nv hand, as Commissioner in Chance
ry of the County Court of Augusta County, the day
and year first aforesaid
lilo &c
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How Virginia was United.

We have no disposition, says the Lynchburg
Virginian, to obtrude old party issues upon the
people now, believing that everything Of the
kind should be deprecated and avoided. Our
people are united, as they ought to be, in oppo
sition to Black Republican oppression and ty-
ranny. Yet, we occasionally hear some indis-
Greet persons reproaching those who were more
reluctant to anticipate the issue now forced mp
on them by others-with being the authors OF
the mischief we are now suffering. Such per-
sons assumer-and it is the merest assumption
that it we had presented united front in the
beginning of the present troubles, there would
have been no conflict They forget that it was
simply impossible to bring our people to thai
point, and that, if even majority had beer
found willing to separate from the Union one
month ago, very large minority would have
been restless and dissatisfied. The moral force
Of our action would have been impaired, if M
worse consequence had ensued. But, BY oul
patient efforts in behalf of the Union, compro
mise and peace, we forced Lincoln to develop
ment of his policy, and such development
udS uultcu US " d tldus LUIS 10 elO OOSs $500.
cation that could be given of the wisdom OF GU
Ipolicy. In confirmation of this view, we sub
NIT the following from the Richmond "Exami
ner," journal that lampooned the Convention
and the Union men with unwonted severity
} the EXAMINER" says:
4 s'The bug-bear of civil war need frighten n
one. We are not engaged in Virginia. civ
war, and, thank heaven! all danger of that mos
dreadful of human scourges is past 1t dlnos
reconciEes as to the delay Of the Coasoention.-
That delay has ade Virginia a unit-has mad
J. the whole South unit. The natives of tn
! South are leagued and oonfederated to rept
u Northern invasion, and establish Southern inde
/ pendence. ss..a. esE
And the sdelay" of the late Onion me
brought about this 'leaguen and hearty CO nfe
Grafton of Southern men. This shall be our Col
ISOLATION amidst all the sorrows that may await u
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VIRGINIA TO WIT IN AUGUSTA C0UN-

v II CUUhT, ANNIE TIE zzND TOOL
this Court having listened with emotion to a CON-
|municatlon from Capt. John d. Imboden, the Clerk
of this Court, now absent With his Company in de.
fence of the honor OF the State rendering his resgna
ton Clerk in the Court should think it nee
essary the Court unanimously ordered that he be con-
tnued the Clerk of this Court and that this resolu.
ton be spread the recosds of this Court and that
his course be unanimously approved
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-04-30
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

In Alexandria there are two fine volunteer
companies composed of Irish citizens.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-04-30
AN ORDINANCE

To repeal the Ratification of the Constitution Of
ne Onsfed States of AmaeracG, BIZ the Stare 81
.HsTgsaia0, and to resume all the rights and
poUers granted nnder said Constitution.
The people of Virginia, in their ratification oil
the Constitution ofX1e United States of Am ), ica
adopted BY them in Convention on the tw enty-
fifth day OF June, in the year of our Loru one
thousand seven hundred and lightweight. Eav-
ing declared that the powers granted uEde, the
said Constitution were derived from the people Of
the United States, and might be resumed when
soever the same should be perverted to their in
Jury and oppression, and the Federal Govern ment
having perverted said power, not only to the in
Jury of the people of Virginia, but to the oppres
sion OF the Southern slaveholding States:
Now, therefore, we, the people of Virginia, dc
by the people of this STATEN Convention, on the
twenty fifth day OF June, in the year of our Lord
one Thousand seven hundred and eighty eight
whereby the Constitution of the United States Of
America was ratifed-and all acts of the Gener-
al Assembly Of this State ratifying or adopting
amendments to said Constitution-are hereby re.
pealed and abrogated; that the Union between
the State of Virginia and the other States under
the Constitution aforesaid is hereby dissolved
and that the State of Virginia is IN the full pos
session of the exercise of all the rights of so7er
eighty which belong and appertain to free and
independent State. And they do further declare
that the said Constitution of the United States o
America is no longer binding on any of the cit.
liens of this State. aa
This Ordinance shall take effect and be an act
of this day when ratified by majority of the
votes of the people of this State, cast at pol
to be taken thereon on the fourth Thursday il
May next in pursuance of a schedule hereafter
to be enacted.
Done in Convention in the city of Richmond
on the seventeenth day of April, in the year O
our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty
one, and in the eigty-ifth year Of the Common
wealth of Virginia.
true Copy, JNo. L. EUBANK,
4 Secretary of Convention
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MEETING OF sfO G n III Il u Err S.-A
lvl meeting of the Stockholders of the s'Staunton
and James River Turnpike Company will be held at
the Virginia House, in Staunton, On Tuesday, the
18th dag of May, at O'Clock.
I ADrii 30. 1881, VIM D. HART Pros;da,,
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April 80, 1861 WIN. A. BURNETT. D. @.

APII 90, Iout WM. A. BURNETT, D. c.
NEW GOODS.-I would call attention to the
~ TACT that went to market before the present
troubles commenced, and now have in store large
and beautiful stock of SPRING AND SUMMER
GOODS, OF the latest imporiations My stock of La
dies Dress is very large and varied embracing MANY
new styles and fabrics, sold cheap for cash
Anrn 90 -lRRI -t - DAVIS A. hAYSER
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TTNDEKTA kING.-The subscriber is prepared
to answer all calls in the above line of business
necessary personal service and attention.
He has in readiness neat and commodlous Hearse.
q w. d. GAMBLER
April 80, 1861. Agent for L. w npELI In \
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CO., REMOVAL!

April 80, 1s61,-It.
, 1861-06-20
A BID FOR THE CAPITAL.
To the Editor Of the Puget Sound Herald:
FRANKLIN, PIERcE Co, W. T.,

EhANkLiN, EIEkCE Co., w. l.,
June 18th, 1861.
Whereas. he wisdom Of our Territory in as
sembly convened hath requested the citizens Of
this Territory to designate by their ballot at the
ensuing election the place which may be their
ch lice for the Capital Of said Territory; And
whereas, we, the proprietors Of the town Of
Franklin and citizens thereof, deem said town q
central location, and an appropriate place for the
Capital; therefore we maze the following offer,
to take eff ct whcn this place shall have the
Capital per'naneUtly located .hercat:
We, the SAID pr0prietors, agree to give to the
Territory Of Washington q warrantee deed to
sixty acres Of land IN said town, adjoining the
ground wherein the pubic buildings may be
erected reserVing one third Of the proceeds Of
the sale Of said sixty acres or the purpose Of
building up in the town Of Franklin an academy
which shall be known as the Frsnklin Literary
Institute, said school not to be sectS ian.
To induce the people to vote for tlis place, the
proprittors Of the Franklin House, International
Hotel and Pioneer House have made the follow.
ing offers, viz. That for the three successive
years after the Capital is located at the place
aforesaid, they will have oyster and champagne
suppcrs three times a-weck while the Legislature
is IN session, and that no extra charges shall be
mad for the same.
They have further stated that rooms, beds, &c.
shall be furnished in as good style a. the Terri.
tory can afford.
3. 3 I. i \ \ rrqpri.'or'.
P.S.-The merchants lave agreed 10 keep
supply OF good jack knives and gnus on hand
, 1861-06-20
ADVICE GRATIS.
HOLLOWAY'S PILLS.
TO Purify the Blood.

These Pills have been placed by the common consent
az nankind a. the head nf all remedies for removing
ob1Oxuu posnns irOn the blood and cleansing all the
tissues Of the hody They have saved thousands. year
amer year frum falling sacrifice to the effects Of dys-
pepsa, d. ysenteTy, diGrrei constipation, liver CON-
plants &C.. TACT attesied by myrads Of witnessep.
Excessive weakness aud debility, the warnings Of de-
cIeasng organic energy and vital decay restored
and Teauimated with vgor aud heaihul action In every
organ throughout the yStem by the restorative and
exhiarating influence Of this medicine.
, 1861-06-20
DROP5y.

The ,acy Of llew,Is pills In Dropsy Ia extTaor-
ljnars. Ihep art With such peculiar effect upon the
syNcm that the ids arng from tbs direfal disease
tne imperce tihy carried ~ and prevented trIm any
further acrumGlafin TIE sufi-rer regHns btoyAncy
II Spirits aud TVi,cr- In u completely renovated con-
Siitntion; hut Is indsTen ably nereSssry that The
Ointment should he ct tifsctuay rubbed into the
complaining parts. .'i.as
, 1861-06-20

Me- PERcEs MrSEs.-A Mr.. Woodward, who
arrived at the Dalles on Monday night last, di-
rect from the mining region, informs the Noun.
taineer that some 1000 or 5000 persons are
now in the mines and that one company Of
eight Incn, at work on Rhod : Creek, are tax.
ing out upwards of g., 900 pr week.
, 1861-06-20

At Alexandria, q new collector having been
appointed to the port, it has been re-opened for
the commerce Of the country, and therefore the
vessels will be admitted as heretofore.
WASHINGTON, May 8lst
1t is rumored that number Of vessels are
fitting ou: here, destination not made public.
The following Dispatch received at the Navy
Yard between four and FIVE o'clock this p. m.,
affords an explanation:
Tho Keystone State, at noon, reported that in
passing Ac9ua Creek, the EsrJorH and AnacOSid
W re engaging the batteries there with success.
| shall send the PocdhOntds, with three lO.nch
guns, to assist" Signed by Capt. Dshlgreen,
commanding the Navy Yard. And Immediately
upon the receipt of the dispatch, the Navy De-
partment ordered two men-ofwSr forward to
support Capt Ward.
louisville, May 3lst.
Tho Augusta (Ga) Chronicle Of the goth says
that Gen. Beauregard issued proclamation at
Charleston, yesterday, rcinquiShing the com.
mand Of the Confederate forces there to Col. X.
II. Anderson, and relieving DR.. Jaynes, who &C.
Companied him to Corinth, Mississippi.
Mobile papers say that an agent Of the French
Government is there, collecting facts for Napo-
leon.
MLanc, late Minister to Mexico, was nomi
mated by the rrbels in the Fourth Congressional
district, tonight
The two hundred columbiads lately shipped
from PittSburc to Fort Mclienty were spiked in
the streets Of Baltimore. II was not discovered
until they were moved into the fort
Sr. LOUIS, June I'd.
The brig Mastie has arrived with 200 U. S.
troops and 80 women and children.
The N. Y. Posts dispatch says the Government
forces had a conflict with the rebels at Acquia
Greek. Several rebels were killed. The dis
patch also says that skirmisb took place at a
ranch six miles back Of Arlington Heights; the
pickets were attacked and a soldier wounded
A later dispatch says that force Of cavalry and
As infantry, under LieutS. Tompkins and Cor
don, attacked the rebels ut Fairfax Court House.
Lieut.. Tompkins reports thirty rebels killed |;
that their force amounted TO 1900. They had
previously supposed there were about 200 there.
To night our troops will advance on Fairfax
Court House, and take It. Another dispatch
says the rebels are retreating from Fairfax Court
House.
A dispatch says the two batteries at Acquia
Creek were demolished.
ALEXANDRIA, June 1st.
About 10 o'clock this A. NJ, a skirmish oc
CURED at Wellington Mills, between q company
| Of Zouaves and Michigan troops and q scouting
party Of Virginia troops. The Federal troops
drove them awny. One Of the Zouaves was
Lad a,A has AnA
, 1861-06-20
Stomach, Live, Kidneys and bowe's

Those who suffer from bile and vercnmplains shonld
try the effects OT this valuable nedy, few dnse OF
whirh will make the su-Ter feel elastic and vigorous,
rpmnying all impurities giving healthy action IN the
liver II bilious attacks he allowed r. continue. seTnns
casnaItPs may arise, and the sufferer he consigned
rd of sickness In oil disorders {" the Kidneys ~
Ointment sh0uld he we'll rubbed into the small Of the
hlrk once Ortwce day; and the PS acting In unison,
will cure any complaints arising frOm these organs
, 1861-06-20

An IScIpESr.-The Yrrka Journal relates
the (olIos ing: zone Of our Expressmen, few
days since. while travelling through the county,
stopped at the cabin Of an old miner, who Anx-
icus!y inquired as to the latest news. Bad
enough" replied the vcndcr Of news; "the Se-
ccSsinnsts have taken Fort Pickens and Wash.
ngton City, and hung Gen. Scott" With look
of unutterable horror, tho miner cody stepped
into his cabin, took down his rife, and exclaimed: :
ANYBODY can take my claim that wants it ;
hut d-n me, if amt off for the wars, and IN
have Washington City back or never return :"
Our informant assures US that he would have
been as good az his word, had he not learned, to
his great qualification, that he had been the vic.
tim Of a SELL" ....
, 1861-06-20

Col. BAKER-A New lork correspondent Of
the Alta, in reference to the regiment which it
was supposed that Col Baker would command,
saws, under date Of the 18th Of May 18th
California Regiment went into quarters to-day,
on Staten Island, 900 strong. R. Matheson,
Colonel; Francis f. Pinto, Lieut.. COL; Geo.
Frank Lemon, Major; Sparrow Purdy, Adju-
tant "a splendid body Of men. They elected
Col. Baker Colonel, but he wanted to appoint
all the officers and non-cominissioned officers,
which those who raised the regiment would not
agree to; SO they dispensed with Col. Baker as
their commander, and very properly, too. Baker
is now endeavoring to raise an independent
regiment for three years, with but very partial
success. No Cali(ornians will go with him."