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rriss,t at Fairfax C. III.

Saturday morning before day, the enc
my's cavalry, 80 in number, rode through
the village of Fairfax, firing right and left
as they passed through. AS they would
have &c return the same way, preparations
were made to receive them Some delay
occurred in consequence of the absence OF
the Captain Mari. who had been killed by
a random shot--though the fact was not
known till after the fight was over Ex-
Governor Smith, CHANGING to be present,
took charge Of the men, until Col. Ewell,
who had also been wounded by a chance
shot, reached the ground AS the enemy
approached, they were warmly received and
recoiled. They formed and came again to
the charge, were again driven back, and
took TO the fields.
-Four of their number were killed on the
spot, and nine taken prisoners, with seye-
raj horses. But for the loss of Capt. Mari.
Of Fauquler. who had been shot by chance,
and without the knowledge of his men, the
whole party might have been killed or cap
tured. When our informant left, the re-
suit of the pursuit was not known, though
from the number Of horses killed and with
out riders, the probability is the list Of kill
ed is much larger than reported
Col. Mari. who is thus early cu off, was
gallant officer of brilliant promise. He
vas a snembcr Of The Convention from Eau
quier- Exam June 3.
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E7igElt al Acqsfa Creek.

We understand that two U. S. steamers,
on their way down the river, opposite Ac-
quia Creek, Wednesday evening, between
81 and o'clock, fired three shells at the
battery stationed at that place, before the
battery returned the fire. Our battery fred
two solid shots GA pounders) and o shells.
The shots took effect in the foremost steam
er's hull, and she'll burst upon her deck.
The gun on our battery was under the di-
rection of one of the best gunners in the
world, Mr.. Cunningham, formerly of the
Washington Navy Yard. A gentleman
from the Maryland side. after the shell ex-
ploded saw, with glass, the crew pick up
from the deck Of the steamer some 25 or 80
dead or wounded persons. Only one Of our
soldiers was wounded-a gentleman from
Fredericksburg, which was a slight wound
on the arm, caused by one Of their shells
exploding The steamers fired II or IA
shells at the battery. One Of the steamers
was supposed to be the Pawnee. Only one
Of our guns was used
The Richmond Blues, who were some 4
miles off, hearing the firing, were marched,
under Capt. Wise, to the Creek in % min
utes. Company g., from this city, being
only about mile off, were soon upon the
ground A courier was sent down to Fred
ericksburg, when the Second Tennessee
Regiment, and several other companies. IN
all some 300 men, went up to Acqula
Creek The steamers went off, and have
not since been heard from. It is supposed
they were sent up to try the strength Of our
battery.
The steamers we're two miles off when the
firing took place. Fam 4. Nay 80.
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From the augusta (Geo.) Chronicle.
Esa NEerhkNrSsaSaa.

We clip the following from the Savan-
nah News, and heartily second the PROPOSE
ton Let us raise a fund not only for the
family Of the hero Jackson, but to erect a
monument commemorative Of his glorious
death, and let the individual subscription
be of such small amount that every one can
contribute.
Such acts of sclf-sacrifcing heroism mer-
it something more than the ephemeral APP
plause of an admiring people-ayc, some
thing more from as than monument of cold
marble, which grateful posterity will not
fail to erect to his memory. If he has left
a family, they should be d op e d by the
Southern Confederacy. whose people should
see that they are beautifully provided for
We would suggest, in order that cuery man,
scoman and child IN the Confederate States
may participate in testimonial in honor of
deed Of heroism without parallel in mod
ern history, that the Press Of the Confede-
rate States invite a dime subscription for
the family Of the martyr jackson, and that
la day be appointed when every man, wo-
man and child of the Confederate States
may contribute one dime each to fund to
be appropriated to the maintenance Of the
family and the education of the children of
JACKSON, THE FIRST MARTYR TO THE
CoNFErERATE FLAG
The Charleston Courier says
BY common impulse, and without con
cert, subscriptions have been opened in N.
Orleans, Mobile, and other cities, for tes-
timony to his memory, and for the relief Of
his family, if necessary.
We are gratifed in reporting this fact,
and in the reflection that Charleston was as
prompt as other cities in this noble and
worthy offering.
The box for donations towards this OBJ
ject continues open lii the Courier Office,
and has received donation almost from
every visitor who has entered, including
many who did not know the opportunity and
occasion before seeing the box.
Our fair readers who cannot convenient
ly visit the office, can enclose their doua-
tons, or transmit through any friend.
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Z he virginia SeraszsseHs

The senior editor of this excellent paper,
Il. NJ Smith, Esqr., left Alexandria on
Friday morning, passing through the lines
of sentinels without detection F!e publish
es a card in the Enquirer Of yesterday. ad
dressed to Ills patrons, in which lie gives a
history Of events in Alexandria, and adds :
cit was perfectly evident Chat while AZ
eSandria should be thus occupied, tic pub
iealiun cf the Gentiney would be impossi-
bic. Indeed. from the time since which it
has been understood that the very regaI1d
which cur State Government feels for its
people would forbid the defence of Alexan-
oria a4der circumstances which, as at pres
tent, would III amy result only ensure its
speedy dcstruction, the editors have been
constrained to contemplate the speedy in
Ierruption Ct their publication, as a very
probable; if rot inevitable event. They
could never consent to muffie their voice lsr
der the arbitrary edicts of the invaders who
desecrate our soil. With every sentiment
and emotion Of their nature IN indignant
opposition to their intolerable pretensions,
and IN uncompron.ssing aud uncomfortable
rebellion against their syranoas sway, the
editors of the Sentinel could never soften
their words to suit the ears of our invaders
whether their legionsshoulo be chosen from
among the more generous and gentlemanly
Of oar foes, or composed Of those whose en-
i,tments and departure for the Southern
war, has caused sense of relief in all the
streets Of the cities which they called their
homes
''Nor did We suppose, nor do we now be,
iieve. that journal conducted under such
surveillance would suit the subscribers OF
the Virginia Sentinel Our communings
with them have been 10 vein. If they would
fail to spurn the Sentinel, should it come to
them as the gentle economist or trembling
apologist Ct the assailants Of our Liberties.
or the mute spectator Of the es o a t On
of the homes of our people.
''Ihese considerations determined our
course; but had they been insufficient, there
Is no reason to doubt that swift compulsion
would have developed the same result 1t
rs no mean source Of satisfaction to be assn :
red that the Sentinel was regarded as too
folly committed to the cause of Virginia
independence and Virginia glory, to be al
lowed TO abide in peace under the shadow
Of the invader, even could it have stopped
so low as to do obeisance with mouth in the
dust"
The readers of the Sentinel, and the pub
lie at large, will be glad to learn from Mr..
Smith that in anticipation Of the probabili
} ty Of this inroad. he had removed his large
and valuable job Office, press, types, &c
and otherwise reduced the Office outfit, tho
still valuable, to the lowest amount that
would admit of the confined publication OF
the paper The arrangements, if any,
which will be made to resume the speedy
publication of the Sentinel will be duly an
nounced. Subscribers who are indebted tc
that paper, and who desire to assist Mr..
Smith in his present exigency by making
payment, will please address him at War
renton, Va.
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From the Richmond Enquirer Of June 5
& Capture and "a Rescue bga the
NnrfEs.Svs,@f

| "a va q aeEess ga 6sSlSSsa0 hAA eEAS
Northwest.
! Last week when the Federal barbarians
made their way into the Northwest and
took possession of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad and all the towns along it as far
East as Grafton, they succeeded In cap
turing at Pruntytown, near Grafton, James
Neeson, Esq, the able and talented sena-
tor from Marion. Mr. Neeson, with sew
eral other gentlemen from Fairmont and
that neighborhood, was making his way to
our forces, and was surprised and captured
as above stated by band of rufians. who
held him in custody with guard Of about
/ fifty of their gang. The party who accom-
panied Mr.. Neeson made their escape to
/ Phillippi, where our forces were stationed,
and gave information of the arrest of their
friend and fellow citizen and a party of
| fifty of the Augusta Cavalry troop immedi-
ately set out for Pruntytown, distance of
about fifteen miles They reached the town
about daylight and Immediately proceeded to
rescue Mr.. Necson, which they soon accom-
plished, as no resistance was made, and, as
retaliation for this outrage. made an active
search for Burdett, the traitorous member
of the Convention, from Taylor county
Burdett had, however, fed to Grafton but
the troops pursued him, and our informant
says, came near capturing him as he entered
tht town. Ii be had been captured, it is
doubtful whether they would have wasted
any force in guarding him.
Our informant says there are only about
one hundred and eighty Federal troops in
Clarksburg, and as he passed Phillippi our
troops were preparing to proceed to that
place and capture them and if any resist
ance should be made by either the Federal
troops or the citizens, it was their intention
to burn the town and destroy the railroad
at that point. We have no doubt Grafton
will soon be retaken by our troops; and if
there is any difficulty about holding it, it
should be burned at once, for 1t is prlnci-
pally inhabited By the employees Of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, all
Of whom are believed to be traitors to the
State aad to the South We anticipate
good news from that section in short time.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1861-06-07
SeepEaeas a. EBOssgEas.

This we'll known statesman died in Chi
cago Oh Monday last Hi wife, wife's fa-
ther and mother, and bis own personal rcla-
tivcs, including Dr. Miller, of Washington
city, were present with him during his last
moments The remains were TO be brought
to Washington city for interment. Senator
Cameron has published an official obituary
notice, speaking of hiu as patriot, above
al party eopsideratians He will have a
rrrblie funeral Aecl NfspgtcA.
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Arrest Of Ed. G. Randolph.

On Friday night last, by the command
of Major NJ G. Hartman, 1t. b. t. Eakle,
of the Greenbrier Cavalry, detailed FIVE men
of the same company to go with him for the
purpose Of arrestDg Mr.. Ed c. Randolph.
who was suspected Of being spy Mr. E.
G. Randolph is published in the columns of
the National lntelligancer as 1st Lieuten
ant in company at Washington. lie was
arrested in the village of Middlcbrook, in
this county, where his wife resides, between
II and 2 o'clock THAT night. The Home
Guard of that place had him in duress when
Lieut. Eakle arrived. He was brought to
Staunton on Saturday morning
On that day, he obtained a writ of ha~
6eos corpus returnable on Monday. On
Monday, the question whether be should be
tried by the civil or military authorities,
was discussed by James II. Skinner, ED,
on behalf of the prisoner, in advocacy Of
his right of trial by the civil authority. and
by Thos. J Niche, and II. w. Shelley,
Esqs in behalf Of the State, who maintain
ed that he should be tried by the military
authority. The Judge decided that evil
dence establishing probable cause" for his
arrest should be furnished and appointed
next Saturday as the day of trial. Bail was
denied, as he was not charged with BALL
able offence. The decision rendered was
SO clearly correct that its business was APP
pretended and appreciated without difficult
ty by the most common understanding.
(pocf1,f,,.
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4 COMPLETE BACKDoWN.-We copy the
70 lowing from the New Orleans Delta
The United States steamer Brooklyn,
Capt. Poore, having notified the authorities
at the Balize that a strict blockade of the
mouth Of the river had beer ordered, and
that he was on hand to render the blockade
effective, was boarded yesterday under a
| flag of truce by the captains of several
French and English vessels now en- the Bar,
and Capt Poore was asked if he intended
to prevent the departure Of the vessels then
Oh the bar belonging to English and French
owners, and loaded with freight for foreign
ports Poore declared that be would GER
tainly prevent their departure, or seize them
if they attempted to run the blockade
As their ships are all heavily loaded with
valua Die cargoes, including two thousand
hogsheads Of tobacco shipped by the French
Consul on account Of the French Govern
ment, and several hundred on account OF
Rothschids, and other foreign houses, such
a decision naturally produced considerable
excitement in the city. The British and
French Consu!s took the matter in hand
and by telegraph caused Capt. Poofe to TN
derstaud that they would not permit such
nonsense, and that the British and French
sqnadrons would be here in few days to
protect the interests of their Governments
The last news from the Baize was that
Poore had backed down, and the ships were
ali going out The British and French mer-
chants in the city, who are largely engaged
in our trade, will demand the protection Of
their Governments, and it is hoped both by
them and our own citizens, as all the trade
we have, or intend to have, is with their
ports, that their fleets will speedily appear
10 the Gulf
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DENTAL NOTICE.

nR. ARTHUR has entered into co-partner.
~ ship wit, DIR. HEST, of Winch .ster. Dr.
Heist is graduate of the Pennsylvania College 0
four wears. Dr.. Arthur necessarily being absent
part Of the time Tin Richmond.) takes gres
pleasure in announcing to his friends that pr.
lteist is fully competent to attend to Ill the va
rious duties with the utmost skill. he may be call
e.! upon to perform DR.. rthur will visit Staun
ton once month, (Court week.)
March g. 1851
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SPRING and ST.TE.TEEEs
CLOTHING.

lust received one Of the neatest and most fash
u ionable stocks Of
RE1DYWAD DE CLOTHING, FUR
NISHING GOODS, HATS
AND CAPS,
ever before offered in Staunton. next door to
Adams Express Office, New Street.
JAMES A. ARMENTKOUT.
Staunton, March %, 1861.
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Soap and Candle
r. = CIT @ -
F.EeWkEl g CsEggEgR.EGE
E,fNg1 SA HyN

NOR SALE, Il fist ,ate TWO-EIORSE CAR
L kfAGE, wlict VII; seat six persons. 1t can
be made close or open to suit the 1t
fni!t by Rodgers, the best builder in the United
siates. Ii cost $3.50. anG has never been in hard
L: Will be se!d for 1915 Il credit of
six or tw.vc months, Bearing interest. Bond and
good security will BE required. lNQusME AZ THIS
OFFICE.
March Is, 18Gf.-ff.
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THREE VILLAINS SHoT.--The con-
ductor on. the Orange train reports
that General Sandford, of the Federal
army, has shot three of the troops at
Alexandra for an outrage on a lady.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1861-06-07

G4s- The absence of the Editor is our
apology for the scarcity of editorial matter
in this weeks paper.
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MoEE TROOPS COMING. Several regiment,
ale now forming in Mississippi, and viii
soon start for Virginia. Among the com
panies Of which those new regiments vii
be composed we notice the Pamela Vlndl
Gators, Rankin Rough and Readies, Brown
Rebels, Chickasllay Desperadoes. Mississip-
pi Scouts, Swamp Hangers, Red l'overs.
Black Hawk Rifles, Yankee Terrors, and
Morton Pine Knots
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SiGNs OF DISTRESS IN N. YORK The \
York Day Book says
In every direction 'this house to let. y
or "stofe for rent, . this property for
sale, , selling off at less than cost" ''as-
signees' SALE" &c, &c., stare you in the
face--fanked by hosts of less important
but similar announcements Nor are these
offers confined to old or infer Tor buildings
but hang, like placards on an efigy, over
the door posts Of some Of The newest and
most elegant structures Oh our proudest
avenue.
From the Astor House to the corner Of
l4th street you may this morning count $50
Of these commercial epitaplIs, and if you
slip quickly into many a handsome cstab-
lishment where plate glass vles with gild-
ing for the adjournment Of happier days, you
may be told, in a whisper, that business Is
dead, and tue place will soon close.
rat. Crawford Cavalry.
On Monday evening the g Mount Craw
ford Cavalry" Capt. VIM. n. Jordon. ar
rived in this place, accompanied by q bano
Of music. This is fine c pany, vel
equipped, and reflects honor upon tie patri
otto spirit Of Rockingham county.
The company being drawn up 10 line il
front of the Virginia Hotel, calls being
made upon Col Jno t. Peyton and Capt
Jas. Fl. Skinner. they both responded il
brief aaA appropriate addresses. - Sprc.
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Nex9 Thursday.

Fast Day President Davis has recon-
mended the observance Of the 18Th of June
as day OF national fasting and prayer.
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Robbed and <assgaaced.

There does not seem to be the least doubt
that Pennsylvania is being robbed and her
volunteers treated in tie most scandalous
manner Imaginable. The first regiments
sent forward were for long time nearly
naked, and when the1 got their Uniforms
at last it was only insult added TO injury -
The men were ashamed Of their clothing,
and preferred parading in their shirt sleeves
to putting on the coarse monkey jackets
furnished By the State. It was evident that
the State was being plundered and dlsgra-
ced in the matter of equipping her volnn-
teers. Recent developments indicate that
| persons high IN Official position are con
nected in some way with these outrages =
| The Philadelphia Inquirer, a Republican
journal Of the highest pectabllity, lntl-
mates that Gov. Curtin knows more than
he would Ike the public to find out about
these scandafous transactions 1t says one
If the bills for uniforms, amounting to
| $22, 500, was certified by CnAs NJ NEAE,
| agent and it says further, that this same
| NEAL is the man whose appointment as Ma
Wy Agent at Philadelphia, the Governor ur-
ged so warmly (but unsucccssfuily,y al
Washington.
We invite attention to the Inquirer's ar
tcle. headed 9 Tile State Supplies for Vo5-
nuteeys There is good reason to fear that
the State Administration and its hangers
on are turning our country's mlsfortunes to
profitable account fer themselves. There
is reason to fear that they are specializing
on The patriotism of our people, ana that
they will yet bankrupt the State, as they
have already disgraced her
[ChanaLersbnrq Pa., VALLEY SPly!t.
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The State Of Arkansas has placed her en-
tire military force at the disposal Of iht
Confederate States, and appropriated ST.
600, 60l' fer the progress Of tbs war.
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EGYPT COMING TO THE REscuE.-A dis
patch from Paducah, Ken to Col. Cole
man, of the telegraph Office at Memphis,
states that a ompany Of forty men from
Southern Illinois. passed thro' that place on
the 25th ult, on their way to join the Con
federate army It adds t;as mere were ex
pected on last night. Hayrah for Egypt
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A dispatch from Washington City, dated
May 28th, says
Information has been received here that
over 600 Ohio troops from Camp DENIM
son yesterday took possession Of the North
western Virginia railroad, which runs from
Parkersburg 10 Grafton, for a distance Of
50 miles, and proceeded in the latter di-
rectlon. A large number of troops also
crossed at Bcllair, three miles from Wheel
ing, for the same destination This is in
dicatiye Of events at Harpers Ferry"
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FLUvANNA.-The County Court of Flu
wanna held special session on Friday, the
3lst of May. and appropriated $4,000 fer
the benefit of the volunteers of The county.
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STAUNTON FOU N D RY

1 - ~ IN ] ~ ~ ~ - - -
TIME subscribers call the attention OF the pupne
to their extensive variety Of
PARLOks, BOX, TEN PE4AI'E ANkS
COOKING STOVES,
of their own manufacture. They have keen cast
with an especial reference to durability and Civ
inv out heat and will be found equal in quality, if
not superior to any purchased of Northern make.
They have also on hand and will manufacture to
order any and every description of
Iron Railing.
Ais, MILL IRONS, MAtHEN cry, and
all kinds of Castings made to order.
u he patronage Of the public is especially solicit
ted A. >. u aRBLR q Co.
Nov. l6, 1860:
Great Bargains +!
HENRY HUGHES calls particular attention to
i his very cheap assortment OF
Boots and shoes
which he is selling as cheap, if not the cheapest in
the place.
Mems Shoes only, ST 90
Caters, only, 100
Ladies' and Misses Shoes very low. Just receiv-
ed some Gents Lasting Shoes-very pleasant for
tender feet
He still is manufacturing Gentlemen's Boots,
Caters and Shoes of the best French Calf Skin,
Ladies' Caters, and Shoes Of all kinds.
gsy- Call and get bargains
OPPOSITE DAVIS A. KAYSER'S.
Staunton, Sept. Ia, 1860.
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The Governor has ordered out the Mill
tia in the following counties, Bath, Pen
dleton, Highland, Randolph, Pocahontas
and Tucker
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military KDespoGlsaaa

We learn that Mr. Merrymau, President
of the Agricultural Society of Maryland
who was arrested by Lincoln 5 mercenaries
| in Baltimore, obtained writ Of ht6eas cor
pas from Chief Justice fancy. Gen Cad
wallader was summoned to appear and pro-
duce the prisoner, but, instead of doing so,
| he sent his aid with message, that he was
TOO busy TO come. but said nothing about
the prisoner. The Aid, however, stated
that the General was acting under authori-
~ from. the President, who had directed
him to suspend the haoeas corpus. The
prisoner not being forthcoming. the Judge
issued writ for contempt against the Gen
eral, returnable next day, These proceed
ings took place last Monday. Their further
progress will develop to the whole world
i.judiciazy, whether the Yankee government
is free repu lie or military despotism.
Later The next day the Marshal made
return. that he could not execute the writ,
not being allowed entrance to Fort McHen-
~. The Chief Justice then stated, that
the detention Of the prisoner was unlawful,
1st, because the President had no right to
suspend the writ Of hu6eas corpus, nor au-
thorize a military officer to do it "a, a
military officer has no right 10 arrest and
detain person, not subjectt to the rales and
articles of war, for an offence against the
laws of the United States, except in tie aid
Of the judicial authority and subject to its
control.
The Judge stated that he should lay the
case before the President. in order that he
might perform his constitutional daty, to
enforce the law, by securing obedience to
the process Ct the court.
This is decision By the highest judIcial
authority that the whole Of Lincoln's pro-
eeedings are in violation Of the Constitu-
tion.