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Gen. Beauregard.

This distinguished officer, on leaving Charles.
ton, addressed ? note to Gen. Wm. E. Martin, in
which, after expressing his obligation and attach.
ment to the people Of Charleston, and his hig.,
estimate of the gallant volunteers of that State,
he says that in the new field Of duty to which be
is assigned, he is firmly determined to do 9more
than biz duty" If that can be done, and sstc
leave as strong mark as possible on the ene-
mics. OF our beloved country, should they pollute
its soil with their ydastardly feetl" go =.
/ He adds 80. y f 4 - ''....,,.s- ~
"But rest assured, my dear sir, that whatever
happens at first, We are certain to triu oph at
last-even If wei had for arms only pitchforks
and fiint-lock muskets- for every bush and hay
stack will become an ambush, and every barn a
fortress. The history of nations proves that a
gallant and free people fighting tor it's. indepen-
dece and iresides, is lnyincibls against even dis
cipined mercenares at a few dollars per month.
What, then, must be the result, when the enc
mics are little more than an armed rabble, gath
cred together hastily, on a false pretence, and
for an unholy purpose, with an octogenarian at
its head? None but the demented can doubt the
issue.v E6IE
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-06-18
Harriet Lane.

The attack by the Harriet Lane on the Pigs
Point Battery, June 9th, lasted thee quarters Of
an hour. According to letter written on board
the Harriet Lane, she received one round shot
near the lorg 50 FOUNDER. 1t struck the tub.
making great scatteration of splinters and shot,
and wounding five of the men-three Of them
severely and passing entirely through the vessel
Another round shot passed through the :ore rig
ging and grazing the forernast went ont through
the starboard bulwark rs6 ~
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Skirmishes In Berkeley and Prince William
TWenfY.Oae Ofthe EaemY Basged.

The Loudoun, County. Democratic Mirror, Of
Thursday, the 18th, has the following:
We learn from reliable source that skir-
mish took place on Friday last. near iams-
port, Md, between Capt. r. W. Carter's Lou
deun Cavalry and an advance party of Federal
troops stationed on the Maryland side of the
river. We have not learned the full particulars,
though our informant states that the engage
ment resulted in the certain loss to the enemy
OF four men and five horses killed, and several
wounded. Our own injury was one horse killed
and one man slightly wounded-though there
were several sshar-breadth escapes'-a ball
passing close TO- the, seat of reason of one oi
the Captains boys, that it shaved the hair from
the top of his head. III atA Hts
We learn that Federal party, engaged in re-
pairing the bridge at Springfeld,f On the Orange
Railroad was attacked by posse of our troops,
on Saturday, and driven off, with a loss of sew
lenteen men killed. -, - -, 49,.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-06-18
shot in the foot. None of the wounds are Sc
Col. HILL's oFFIoIAL REp oRr !.

rlOuS.
The Louisiana Regiment arrived about one
hour after the fight was over.
2 Coz. HILL's OFFICIAL REPORT. :
YORKTOWN, Va, June II, 1861.
The following report has been made by Col.
D. II. Hill, of the 1st North Carolina Regiment,
to Gov. Ellis:
Hon. j. ". Ellis, Governor of North Carolina
-Sir:-l have the honor to report that 800 men
of my regiment, and $50 Virginians, were enga-
for six and q half hours with four and half reg
iments of the enemy, at Bethel Church 9 miles
from Hampton.
The enemy made three distinct and well sus-
tanned charges, but were repulsed with heavy
loss. Our cavalry pursued them for six miles,
when their retreat became total rout. Fear
ing that heavy reinforcements would be sent up
from Fortress Monroe, we fell back at nightfall
upon our works at Yorktown. | regret TO re-
port tn. loss of one man killed, private Henry
L. Wyatt, Edgecombe Guards, and seven wonnd
| ed. a 3
The loss of the enemy, by their own confession
was l50; but it may be safely estimated at 25O
| Our regiment behaved most gallantly. Not a
man shrauk from his post or showed symptoms
of fear When more at leisure will give you 9
detailed report OF the operations. a
/ Our heavenly Father has most wonderfully
Iinterposed to shield our heads in the day OF bat
tie. Unto His great name be all the praise FOL
our success. a9a -sGsf-
| With much respect,
| D. II. HILL,
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Cannonading one another.

/ The Northern telegram reports that Monday
mr rning last the Yankees by mistake pitched
into one another near Hampton. They had set
out early in The morning, fors Bethel, but becom-
ing befogged, ,lthey opened fire upon one another
for enernies Four Regiments were engaged and
fred nine rounds before they discovered their
mistake. We may hope they shot better there
than at Bsthsl--though tlieloss is reported al
only one killed and two wounded.
This explains the reports Of guns, which were
heard ct Suffolk early Monday morning. Rick
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-06-18
A Soldier Killed.

We have been informed that, on Sunday night
last at. Shaw's Fork 10 Pendleton county, one of
the soldiers of the 1st Georgia Regiment was
killed By another of the sans Regiment. The
tine, who refused to let him pass, whereupon
hs got his gun and shot the sentinel, killing bin
instantly. Our informant could not remember
the names Of the parties.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-06-18
For tie .SpectaQutxor
Lines to the SOldiers.,

Lines to the Soldiers, es
Soldiers, hail ye gallant band
MArshalled at your country's CALL
Heart to heart. and hand to hind,
Ready in her cause to fall
Soldiers, haill it's yours to 90
Forth unto the battle field; 9
Fearless meet the traitor foe
Right emblazoned on your shield.
Soldiers woman's heart beats high;
Fain would shsgyoor glory share-J
March through blood to victory,
a In a cause so just, so dear;
a But her feeble strength denies,
Tho her heart is firm and true.
Therefore now her eager eyes
Rest upon and follow You.
When the cannon's angry roar.
Bids the combat fierce awake 81
Blood and death around you pour,
Then the Southern banner take, tas
Lift the trembling staff on high.
Give the eager folds to air;
Even to the glazing eve
1t shall strength and comfort bear.
Freely. proudly may it wave, deaa7g
In the thickest of the fipht m 18rs q
Floating DER the true and brave &
Unto all a beacon light
Craven on your every heart.
Let Its motto firmly be-, m 30
Never from your rights depart,
Win, or die for liberty fss4
Heroes count the gallant brave.
Who for home and country bled,
Proudly may your banners wave
as you lay them with the dead. sssE
Better early thus to sleep,
Than to lose their spotless name,
Rather would Virginia weep
y er her sons than o. 'er her shame.
Rather would she yield to earth
hor pnhi l. -.
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a Fine Horse Presented to Gen. Wise.

A. Fine Horse Presented to Gen. Wise.
The citizens of this county purchased fine
charger for Gen. Wise, for which they paid the
sum of $500. On Wednesday, last, this noble
steed, called Legion was presented to GENT
Wise, the Commander of the Partisan Legion. -
The presentation adj ressIwas delivered by Hugh
W., Shefsy, Esq, whose fellcitous speech on the
occasion showed that the proper person for the
performances of such duty had been chosen
The horse seemed to be conscious of the COM
plitnsnt conferred upon him by becoming the
bearerIof such o noble rider, and demeaned him
self 10 quite proud manner. Though ordinari-
lyquite gentle, he was, on that occasion, as wild
as Buoephalus.a Whilst the audience were cheer
ing the eloquent remarks of Mr.. Sheffey, he be-
came lnmanageable, broke loose from the man
who was holding him, ran over some of the by
islanders, and broke the leg of soldier belong
ing @ ths 51st Georgia Regiment Gen. Wiss,
in Accepting the present of the horse, made a
fns speech Of some fifteen minutes in length
he promised that he would ride him, in spite OF
his spirit, and Was consoled by the reflection
that II the horse chose to charge upon the enc
my, that he was, too weak to prevent him from
doingit.. aa'iJa = conn s9,D ~,
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MARRIED

On Tuesday evening, the 11th inst, by Rev. 8. 8.
Lambeth, at the residence of the brides parents Hr
Q. BYRD E.srHAM and Miss LUCY E., daughter Of Geo.
eastman, Esq, all Of Rockingham. ~
On the 18th inst, by Rev. P. c. Hoge, DR.. JOIN q.
McPaERsoN, OF Lewisburg, son of Col. Joel McPher.
son, Clerk OF Greenbrler county, to Miss MARY JANE
Hoah' daughter OF the officiating clergyman.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-06-18

| "A Coop ExAMFLE.-The Eagle Manufacturing
Company. OF Columbus, has rendered the Con-
federate Government the sum of one thousand
dollars per month, beginning with the current
month. to the efd of the war. The Company
also appropriates the sum of one hundred dollars
per month to tie support OF the families OF the
yOlunteers.e Il - IA 4 -ae% ,H2sHf So
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Harper,s Ferry Evacuated.

Our forces have evacuated Harper's Ferry. A
battle may be expected now every day. It is
reported that Lincoln's troops in considerable
force are now in Berkeley county. We predict
that they will be compelled to run or fight in a
a very short time. We have great confidence
that our men will triumph if they have but half
a chance. .sf. 90 500 -s54sr
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-06-18

A COURAGEOUS V1Ra1NIAN 1t isreported thai
Capt. Wm. II. Worth, of Pittsy ylvania, while on
solitary scouting expedition, day OF two since,
in the neighorbor ood of, yorktown, uncon-
sciousy got inside of the enemy's pickets, and
was surprised by two men 10 ambush, who start
ed upin his rear and commanded biia to surren
der. Capt. W. turne, his horse and approac,:e ed
them, WHICH led them to believe that he was
about TO obey the command. This, however, hs
never dreamed Of; but suddenly drawing'his pis-
tol, Shot first and then the other, dead. IL is
stated that the two luckless Yankees were mount,
ed upon np!es. The report seems to be we'll an-
and those wbo are acquainted with
the brave reputation of Capt. w. can readily
believe it,, ~ si.ffss.fs -
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Meeting of Ladies.

We have been requested to ahviteth Ladies
Of Staunton tom this tfuesday) evening at
5 o'clock in the basement story of the Lutheran
Church, for the purpose of adopting, ways and
means, by concerted and systematic action, to
provide for the relief and comfort Of the sick
soldiers now in this place. Too much praise can.
not be awarded to the ladies of Staunton for the
noble efforts which they have made and ARE
continuing to make for the comfort Of the, sold
iers. We have no doubt this meeting will be
well attended, though the notice issovery short
The watchful care Of the ladies is taxed to COM
pensate for the remissness of those whose duty il
is to have the comforts of the soldiers properly
provided for.i This would be sad and dreary
world without the presence of woman. Dog :
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-06-18

hFHE subscriber invites the attention of those who
CARS. SNUFF, and other articles pertaining to the
Tobacco business, which he has opened at the store
room adjoining J. W. Meredith's Jewelry Establish
ment. His stock embraces variety of favorite
constant attention to business and an endeavof to sc
commodate his customers SECURE share of public
patronage asiad hns hshl2c w. H. WADDELL.
Staunton March 49, 1S61-tf 49, ttft fA111l ~
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-06-18

Geo. M. Blakemore, charged with killing Ja-
cob S. Hohr. few weeks ago, was taken lq
Highland county last week, aud committed 70
iail 10 Harrisonburg on Thursday night Of last
week. Welearn that be was on bis way back,
10 give himself up, whens heasas tsken.ai g. ~
B.akernore has three brothers in The Southern
army.-R Rockingham Register. s. -
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The Election in Tennessee

The Nashville ,Republiean Banner of the llth
says:-The additional reforms which we publish
ihs morning are very scattering, but sut'clently
Indicate that the vote approaches much nearer
unaniinity than was generally anticipated. -
From al points we hear of the most perfect quiet
and good dfselDg on election day. TIE vote viii
be large, and the majority for Separation and
Representation somewhere in the neighborhoOd
of 10000 10 100000. .e,-.
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Vote on the ordinance in Convention. :

Vote on the Ordinance in Convention.
At the first session Of the Convention, the vote
being taken on the ordinance of secession on the
18th of April stood as follows: For the ordi-
nance SO. against the ordinance IS. Allthree Of
our delegates voted in the negative. Col. Bay
lor subsequently changed his vote to the affirma-
tive. On Friday last, all three OF our delegates
signed the engrossed copy Of the ordinance,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-06-18
Kindess to the Soldiers.

The citizens of Waynesbero' and Fishersville
deserve "a great deal Of praise for the generous
and liberal hospitality extended to the hundreds
of soldiers who passed through those villages. =
They furnished them amply and bountifully with
the best of provisions. When the soldiers en-
camped at Buffalo Gap, the neighbors there were
equally kind, and besides other things, furnish
ed them with four hundred gallons of butter
milk. tO..A - 80
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lArchbishop Hnghes against che war

A151,11OP ubn1Hos tHO W III
This distinguished Catholic, Prelats has pub
lished strong protest against the wsr policy OF
Lincoln, and especially that part OF the program,
me which looks TO melting in direction among
tue seryile population of the South, aud the con-
i,cati0n OF estates of planters, and their bestow
al as land Lounties upon Northern soldiers. =
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The ToRY CoNvENT1 1oN.-Thi body, in which
(the Northern papers say,) forty counties were
represented, met at Wheeling on the llth inst.
Arthur J. Boreman was chosen permanent chair
man. The following dispatch tells US what was
done on the second day
|. eWHEELING, June IL, P. Minis afternoon a
committee of thirteen was appointed to prepare
business for the Convention. Resolutions were
submitted for the separation of Western Virgin
ia from the State, and the formation of a new
State the preparatory arrangements to be sub
mitted to a Legislature, to be convened in this
city. This mode is preferred, in order to avoid
burthensome State debt, which Western Vir-
ginia had no part in incurring. @ 9snltoy.9l
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-06-18

SAD iOAsUALrY.--Wes are truly pained to an
nounce the death of private Albert Taylor, of
the Piedmont Rifles from this County, at the
Manassas camp, some few days since. The de-
ceased was killed by "a ball discharged frem a
musket in the hands Of of a member of an Alex
andia Company who were drilling. The compa-
ny fred discharge, as Mr.. Taylor was passing,
and through the criminal carelessness Of the sol
der referred to, his musket was loaded with
BALI. Mr.. Taylor was some seventy yards of,
and Mas shot in the breast He was the son of
Mr.. O. Taylor of this county, managing at pres
ent on Mr.. English's farm, nesr Ivy Depot. He
is spoken of in the highest terms by his ac-
quaintances. s.-IC Charlottesville Review. 81 =
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the following excellent advice to volunteers.
NY boys Il Ifany among you have beeniin the
habit of drinking much whiskey, quit it,! II
yeg tjnuss to- drink hard, you are dished
your more sober comrades will bury you. In
the service you have to undergo, whiskey will
kill you with more certainiy than the ball or the
shell. Ifyou are exhausted after long march,
jorum Of strong tea and chunk of stale bread
Will do you more good than all the whiskey that
was ever concocted. The boatmen Of Canada
will tell you that. Coffee is not good but q jo-
rum OF strong tea will check tendency to dys-
entery and bowel complaint. Soup is good
Much meat is bad in hot weather; the less meat
the less blood, the less blood the less load to
carry-bone and slnew make the soldier. not
blood. A light diet may go hard with men OF
strong appetites; but he that lives soberly and
lightly will recover of his wounds quicker and
trouble the hospital less than the man that drinks
hard and gorges himself incessantly. 80 =
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+ Judge Douglas leaves two children by his first
wife, Miss Martin, of North Carolina, 10 whom
he was married in April, 1s47, and who died in
1858. In 1855 he married Miss Adele CUTS, OF
Washington CITY, who survives him, but by
whom he has no child living. 1871 0s 5i5A
The Charleston Mercury says the. Confederate
States will soon be ready to furnish, necessary,
one hundred millions of dollars, and five hum
dred thousand fighting men. No ono doubts thu
result OF the war; Ia % s1HTkII .afs4 n84f.
az The majority for the ordinance of go
cssson in this State isA supposed toAbe about
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prArH- OF 4 MINIsTER.-Rev. William Mex.
Ward. holy, talented man, and a most efficient
member of the Virginia Conference NJ E.:
Church, South, died at his residence in Warrs n
ton. Va, on Friday, june 7th, Of araintul dis
case Of the uIlgS .f ~ 49, =
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\ A PEACE EsAMBAssADoR.---The Paris Moniteur
Of the 18Th of May, contains this announcement:
I'm consequence Of the perplsxity in which
the great and powerful cotton interest Is now a
plunged, it ought not to surprise any to learn
that doubtless very soon an eminent English
statesman will visit the United States to make
pacific proposition to the contending parties
there twill be 9 parsonage to whom all eyes
will be turned as he undertakes to perform bis
tssk -
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TIE Number killed and Missing.

A correspondent of the Baltimore Sun, writing
from Fortress Monroe, says that the killed,
wounded and missing of the enemy, in the battle
at Bethel Church, amounted to about one thou
sand. Other accounts represent it about four
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With much respect,
COL Of 1st Regiment of N. G. Volunteers.

To Our VoLUNrERRs-We cordially COM
mend the following from the Southern Episcopa-
lian: a
Citizen Soldier You go forth at your
|country's call, to uphold your couotry's honor
and preserve her institutions.
Permit friend to give y, a few hints in the
way of advice. les gspa
Cherish deep feeling of dependence on Al
mighty God, who alone can shield you in the
hourofdanger, and crown your mission with
success. - stf# 3Af as4~
Remember the Sabbath day, and endeavor te
keep it holy unto the Lord cgES
Be sure to carry your Bible with you, anduse
it as book given to men to be "a lamp unto
their feet, and light unto their path.
Seek to make your camp a Christian camp,
where daily prayer shall be offered to God.
ALLOW no vindictive or revengeful passion to
have place in your heart. H
Let yoursvery calling remind you that there is
but a step between you and death. & 81 = iSa
Gen. Havelock was not the worse soldier for
being devont Christian
The great and good Washington discountenan-
ced profane swearing in the army, both by pre-
cept and example. -
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A NOBLE ALABAMA GIRL The following
beautiful and patriotic sentiments are taken from
a private letter from young lady whose broth
er is a member of '.The North Alabalnians,' ct
present at Harper's Ferry: slal5l4g4y
''May God bless the soldiers OF our Contede-
rate Saates. and may those that faH On earth rice
to better and happier world above. | have a
brother among them-perhaps we may never
meet again; his youthful blood may wet the
battle field, and the sun may there bleach his
bones, but know the spirit can never die, and an
ever merciful Father watches cverit. / feel proud
that lie has offered his feeble st engti to the ser
vice of his country, and only wish | had more
brothers to join. I love the soldiers of cur
State-every one of them-and wish it was ia
my power to do something for them. 1 can pray
for ther,, and will, with my whole soul, night
and day.n A afa4 Il i9fsA ass42
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SPECIAL NOTICES

MRS. WIHSLOW.r rAAR sA5F =
An experienced nurse and female phy ysician. has
Soothing Syrup for children teething, which greatly
facilitates the process of teething by softeui1e the
gums reducing all 1nfammaton--will allay ali pain
and Is sure to regulats the bowels Depend upon it,
mothers it will give rest to yourselves and reliefsnd
neaIs1 70 your Infants Perfectly safe in all cases.
June 26, 1860. --|--- -
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AUGUSTA LEE RIFLES.

THOSE who may wish to connect themselves with
i this company are hereby informed that, if they
will to STANTON they will be furnished with uni
forms and will be to the place where the compa
meet themselves with it. Go to Staunton report your
selves to Col M Lilley, who will see that you
properly uniformed, then call upon Major Harman.
who will have you sent to the encampment of the
Company. Da ses9'l - ROBERT ID. LILLEY,
= Commands Augusta Lee Rifles. .
June IL 1861 -3t itea 79sfe ats'la 1seDci f1 %
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TT E N TION.

I6Oth REGIMENT VA. MILITIA y
\ REGIMENTAL COURT OF ENQUIRY for the
IA 160th Regiment Va. Militia, will be held at
house of Jacob Crist in Spring Hill on Wednesday,
the 26th day of July, 1861, Field Officers and Com
mandants of companies are required to attend at IL
O'Clock, A. NJ Punctual attendance is specially re-
quired. is.itse 1H VIM. D ANDERSON
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
A UGUSTA COUNTY COURT CLERKS
IA OFFICE, to wit
ESTRAY HORsEs

taken up by Charles Armentrout on his land the srd
day of june, 1861 between New Hope and Mt Sidney,
of the following description. to wit:
BAY HORSE with snip on the nose, and
white below the pasture the left foot about I55<
hands high, supposed to bel years old, and ap-
praised at $50. - sEaf ~ 'e
The other BAY MARE, with star and snip,
both hind feet whte some white saddle marks; about
l4 hands high; supposed to be years old, and sp-
praised at S58 Extract-Teste. ~ f-.t5 n
June l8-3t. WIN. A. BURNETT. d. c.
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saso Aaa ATTENTIONS = - 81
l6Oth REGIMENT VA. MILITIAJ -

D IGOMMANDANTS Of Companies are hereby res
panes at least once in every week hereafter at their
usual places Of Company Mastering. and hold them
selves In readiness for IMMEDIATE SERvICEi s'e@
/ By order of the Governor. .t ~ - - -
! 10 50 7sa p VIM. d. ANDERSON, - :
4 s7... Col l60th Regiment Va, Militia.
June II 1861 -2t-Vind coDy ta'H '5S1s'hpS
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DFAD.-The Memphis papers announce the
death If Mrs. Oley, wife Of the Right Reverend
Bishop Jas. b. Ofey, d. d. L. L. D. The mel-
!, - lrlS 80 -. The 4fh jnafs -.Szs -