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Virginia Permanently Member of the
Southern COnfederacy

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| By the action of her Convention on Wednes
day, says the Richn ond Dispatch, Virginia, il
now permanent member of the Southern Con
federacy. At present, the Provisional Govern
ment of that Confederacy is still in opera ion.-
But in November next, the people of the clever
Southern States will be called upon to elect g
President, Vice President, and Members of Con.
gress for the permanent Government of the econ.
federate States of America The action Of hel
people on the 23d of May effected formal and
final se,aration of Virginia from the Federal
Union, known as the United States of America,
The action of the Convention on Wednesday,
made her member and part of the Confederacy
OF the South. Virginia is no longer a member
of the Yankee Union; she is member of the
Southern Union, of which she is the leading
State in population, in wealth, in the number Of
her slaves, and, (except Texas,) in the extent Of
her territory.
The formation of the Souther~ Union is now
complete. Eleven sister States have lnterlock-
ed arms and hearts for common career and
common destiny. The fasces NAV still STAND as
there is strength, until that Union becomes so
surcharsed with alien and explosive matter as to
convert the elements of strength into agents of
disintegration and dissolution. These alien ele-
mentS had crept into the Union, and after thirty
years of violent and painful activity had produc-
ed its destruction. A new and congenial union
of homogeneous States anC institutions has been
formed, and formed, we trust to last, forever.
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News from the Potomac.

Wednesday night the Pawnee came down the
river and fired three or four shots at one of eur
batteries merely as a salutel we suppose, as no
injury whatever was done.
A party of Lincoln's soldiers landed at the
house of Mr.. W. Waller, above Aqua Greek.
and are reported to have fred some stacks and
his fish house. They insisted that some Mary
landers had crossed and was secreed, but Mr..
W. informed them it Was his partner, up stairs
asleep at the time, of which they might satisfy
themselves. Mrs. W., being obsel we'd by one Of
these minions waving her handkerchief from an
up stairs window, was ordered in course Lam
guage, to desist.
few days ago man presented himself at
Aqua Creek, saying he had deserted, and veil
un.eered his services to work on the batteries. =
Some time yesterday the fellow undressed as he
said to battle, and entering the water made d.
rect for the Pawnee, which was lying some dis
tance out. His movement was discovered, and
it is believed some of the shots fired tiom our
soldiers took effect OF the spy, and that lie was
killed. = F1edericks6urg Herald Of the 2lst.
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Given under my hand, and under
s. ( the seal of the Ccmnonw ealth, this
- ~ 14th day of June, 1861, and in the
~ 85lh year of the Commonwealth.
JOHN LErCHER.
BY the Governor
GEORGE W. MUNFoRD,
Secretary OF the Commonwealth.

TERRIBLE AFFRAY IN HIGHLAND.-We have
been furnished the particulars of a fatal anc
bloody aifray which occurred in the neighbor-
hood OF Doe-Hill, in Highland county, ON Satur
day, the Sth inst. 1t appears that long stand
ing feud, originating in land suit, had existed
oetween Messrs. Geo. Sipe and Sampson Jor-
dan, both living near Doe-Hill. Mr.. Siple has
been strong secessionist, almost a monomaniae
on that subject, and had enquired of two or three
lpersons whether any thing could or would be
done with man who void kill Unionist, OF
an abolitionist. On the day alluded to he and
his son and bis son-in-law, met with Jordan,
who had been charged with being Unionist or
Ian abolitionist, and who had voted t. Union
ticket Sple had said before the election, that
any man who would vote the Union ticket
Ought to be shot. Upon ascertaining that Jor-
dan had voted the Union ticket, Siple, as before
said, sought jordan, and after some words, shot
him, the shot bringing him to the ground. He
rose, however, and as he was raising seized an
axe, with which he struck Sipie terrible blow
on one OF lis cheeks. The blow feled Sipne,
and it was supposed that Jordan would have
killed him, bat Siple's son and son-ia-law both
shot Jordan, killing him almost instantly. They
also cut him with sword after he f.ll. Two
of the parties to the killing of Jordan-Siple's
son and son in-law,-were Immediately arrested
and committed to Jail, but were afterwards re-
leased. Old Mr.. Sple was removed to his res;
dence, and it was expected he would recover
R0cE Reg1ster
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The PreSbVte,ians.

We are informed that the following paper is
in circulation among the Presb5 terans of this
State, and is rapidly obtaining signatures:
! Whereas, The General Assembly of the Pes
byterian Church, o. s., with which we have
heretofore been in cordial connection, has by the
vote OF large majority of its members, as re-
ported to Us. sustained the Govern;uent Of The
United States in waging the most unohristian
criminal and atroclous warfare of modern times
upon the free and sovereign States, kuo wn as the
Confederate States Of America, thereby violating
th= first principles of holy religion, 10 its in
junction of peace on earth and good W i'll to men
and in its prohibition OF aggressive war upon any
people struggling for its independence aud LID.
critics. Therefore, the Ministers aud Elders o
the Churches iD the said Confedei ate States Al c
hereby invited to assemble n Advisory C,tven-
tion, in such ratio OF representation as may seem
to them advisable at Richmond, Virginia, OF
the Oath day OF July next, to advise aud recon-
mend measures to ascertain the sense of the
Presbyteries in regard to the formation of a
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church
in the Confederate States of America.
Ministers and members of the PIesby teriar
Church throughout the Confederate States are
requested to give circulation to this paper ob-
tain signatures, and forward to Rev. N. d. Hoge
Richmond, Va.
Newspapers throughout the Confederate S ate.
are requested 10 copy.
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~ Z 2 -
ReactiOn in The Norm.

The sober second thought of the people of th 2
North is beginning to have its effect, and the
desire for peace is beginning to manifest Itself.
Snoh sentiments are beginning to be expressed
in Iowa, Connecticut and New Jersey, and II
will not be long before very palpable reaction
will be exhibited in all of the Northern States.
The sensitive pocket nervs is beginning to twltoh
AID will soon be in spasrnodic convulsioDs. They
ha se now 1000 troops in the field, at an ex-
pense of 500, 900 per month, and find that
100000 men are needed, which will involve an
expense of $4,000, 900 per month. A debt Of
countless millions, total prostration of business
and consequent poverty and want are beginning
to stare them in the face In New York a re
action has already begun to manifest itself, ant
The New York Nesos says that, "if mass meet
ing could be convened in New York City of al
who are really in favor of Immediate peace, ever
at the cost of the ackno wledgement Of the indie
nendence of the Confederate States, it would
ontnumber the monster Union manifestation O
seven weeks ago, and be characterized by al
earnestness aud sincerity that We're wanting Oh
that OCCASION The war spirit has greatly sub
sided. and it cannot again be stimulated to it
former furious madness, unless it be effected b,
an invasion of their territory. If we remain
upon our own soil with sufficient force to driv
the enemy out and to be able to prevent then
from coming in at any point, the war will sool
be ended by the enormous expense to whic
they will necess arily be subjected. When the
6nd that tlav ara winnip q no lanreis gaini n
victories, acquiring no glory, making no pro
gress in sutjngating the South, but only impov
erishing and rnining their Own section, they wi
realize the wisdom of acknowledging our indie
pendence.
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Patriotic Upheavings in Missouri.


Gov. Jackson has issuzd proclamation to the
people of Missouri, calling for $4,000 troops te
repel the invasion of the Washington usurpers
He reviews the transactions between the State
and Federal authorities. He says an arrange
ment was made with Gen. Harvey by which the
peace of the State might be preserved. That it
was wantonly and wickedly violated by the
Federal authority, which removed Gen. Harvey
and substituted a tase minion for him. he
states that be made another effort for peace, and
had an interview with Gen. Lyon, who avowed
his purpose to occupy the State at pleasure, and
reduce it to condition of suhjugation similar to
that OF Maryland. The Governor, therefore, see-
ing the wicked designs of the Federal power,
and despairing Of maintaining the liberties oi
the people, except by arms, calls upon them to
rally to the defence of their homes and firesides
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What Lincoln Will DO. /.

The Washington Star of the 17tb, says -.
THE President is making good progress with bis
message. 1t will take the highest ground in
favor of prosecuting the war with the utmost
vigor, and of finishing it by winter, if that be
possible.-To make il possible, he will recon-
mend call for 100000 men, and an appropria-
ton sufficient to cover all necessary expenditure,
at cost of 5000, 600. The Goyerpurs OF ali
the free States have been written to, on eEis
subject, and have, with. only two exceptions, re
sponded heartily, SO that the President, in max
ing these recommendations, ieelssthat he is
backed by the people, speaking through their
constituted authorities. There can be no doubt
Congress will pass bills in conformity with these
suggestions, both to increase the army and to
supply funds for all needful purposes" s.xs
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For the Spec:ator.


Mr.! EDrToR ~ am in receipt of letter from
anlintelligent and patriotic physician who resides
near Manassas junction, and ask a place in your
coiunus for the following extract:
II am informed by DR.. CASTOR, Surgeon in
charge at the Junction, that the troops are much
hin want of additional HosT ital Supplies, &C.,
such as medicines, liat, bandages, Splints, Lga-
fures, shirts, sheets, pillows and pillow case,,
beds. towels, &c. THEY especially need few
Hosp. tai Tents. These should each be IA feet
long, Is feet broad, IL feet high in the centre,
wall 4 12 feet, with fly"
Although the ladies of Stanton and Augusta
lave already won the admiration aud gratitude
of their country, by their noble efforts in behalf
OF our soldiers, none can question that a mere
hint as to he wants Of the Manassas eDcamp-.
ment, will be sufficient TO insure for them a
prompt and generous response.
The.gentlemen, too who are permitted to re-
main at home, In the enjoyment of their accns-
toned domestic comforts, should contribute lib
orally of their funds for the purchase of medi-
cnes and materials with which to make tents,
shirts, beds and bedding.
Articles sent to my residence will be proper
ly packed and forwarded.
- FRAs. T. STRIBLINa.
4Jnne Or 1851
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Affair at Newport News.

On Sunday morning last, Mr.. Sam'i Pryor, O
the Charles City Troop, in company with Mr.
Hill Garter, Jr., and Mr.. Lee, citizen of War
wick county, was out on reconnaissance at
Newport News, and were proceeding quietly a
Hong on horseback, when they were surprised by
party of about 90 Hessians. who were hid 10
the bushes. The three gentlemen at once fred
upon tie enemy, and it is be ieved each killed
man. The fire was returned, and Mr. Pryor re-
ceived shot in the groin. They then retired
and bad proceeded some distance from the scene
OF action before his companions were ware of
the disaster that had betallea Mr. Pryor. He
was taken to private house, where he died
about six hours after being shot. The BODY
was brought up TO Wlcox's wharf yesterday, BY
the steamer Curtis Peck, Capt. J. Il. freeman
from whom we learned these particuars.-Rich
Dispatch of the 18Th.
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Still Another COMPANY.

We feel gratified to learn that another volun-
teer company is about to be organized in the
gallant village OF Waynesboro. In few hours
cn Saturday evening last thirty eight names
were drained. This county has now fourteen
companies organized, thirteen of which are in
the service, and several more will soon be ready
to take the field. This patriotic and gallant
county, like the Widows crnse seems to be in
exhaustable. If we had q few more Augusta
counties, we could confidently bid defiance to
all the forces of the North. This people will
never be conquered. Their motto is Liberty
or DEATH" They would rather die all freemen
than live all slaves.
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DIED.

On the 10th inst, Rockand Mills, Augusta Co.,
Va, Mr.. GorrLIEP GursHALL, aged 6s years and II
days. Father Gutshall had been for many years
member of the Lutheran Church, and in his life show
ed the realities of the religion he proessed hence his
relatives and friends have the cheering consolation
that for him to die was gain.
On the 18th of June, at Charlestown. Va, of Mea-
sles, =. G. SAUNDERS, Orderly Sergeant of Prairie
Guards, llth Mississippi Regiment, of CrawfordsvIle
Mississippi. His brother soldiers of the llh espee
cially his old companions at Pensacola mourn for
him as soldier, true friend, gentleman and a
christian he fought the noblest battle, he did his
duty, but lost the glory of battle in the cause of the
SOUTH . MISSISSIPPI.
Mississippi papers please copy.
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esbyterianism.

The action of tile General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church, o. S. in sustaining the
Government of the United States in its unholy
war on the South, has caused d call in which
the Ministers and Elders of the Confederate
States are invited to meet in Richmond on the
24th of July, for the purpose of ascertaining the
sense of the Presbyterians in regard to the for
nation of General Assembly ofthe Presbyte-
rian Church in the Confederate States of Amer
ina
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Amendments to the State Cons,i,utioe,

AmeAOmentS 70 the State Constitution.
Mr.. Stuart from the Committee appointed at
the last session of the Convention, has made
report suggesting various amendren.s to the
State Constitution. The Richmond Wing gives
the following summary of the leading amend
ments proposed:
Right of Sutrage.-Itis is proposed to limit tie
right OF suffrage to those citizens who shall have
paid their proportion of the State taxes aud
county aid corporation levies, with which they
were assessed for the year next preceding the
election.
General Assem6ly.-It is proposed that the
sessions OF this body shall be annual inltead of
biennial. The members Of the House OF Dele
gates To be chosen annuallg.
sju0ae1a'y-I judges of the Court of Ap-
peas and OF the Circuit Courts are to be noni-
mated, and by and with the advice and consent
OF the Senate, to be appointed and commissioned
By the Governor. They are to hold office DUR
I ing good behavior, until the age OF seventy
years.
Justices of the Peace are to be elected by the
] people OF the respective counties, and to hold
office for six years.
Ministerial 06icers-The CLERKS and attor
neys for the Commonwealth are to be appointed
by the. Circuit and County Courts.
| oOhotooiCS, COiuiulSSlOucFS Oh hi 0TtS-
enue, and surveyors are to be appointed by the
ICounty Courts for terms of years.
Clerks and attorneys are to be appointed for Q
term of years, but to be removable at the dis
cretion of the Court; but the Court is to spread
on record the reasons of the removal
Sheritfs are to hold Office for two years, and
to be re eligible Indefinitely, provided they shall
produce satisfactory evidence to the Court, be-
fore their second or subsequent election, that
they have settled and paid in tull all the revenue
due to the Treasury such settlement and pay
ment to be condition of re-eligibility.
The Board of Public Works This board il
to be abolished as a constitutional board, and
the legislature is left free to exercise its dscre-
ton in regard to the matters heretofore copfdet
, to that body.
attorney General. The Attorney General il
to be elected by a joint vote of the two honse
OF the Genei al Assembly, and to bold ofice dur
Jog its pleasure.
There are other amendments of minor impor
tance to which it is unnecessary to refer. Wher'
}, no change is noted, the present Constitution, a
it is stands.
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Augusta Boys.

In the glorious fight of Fethel Church, our
old county was honorably represented. Col
Stuart is of Staunton. son of the late Jefferson
Stuart All accounts We him a conspicuous
place and brave bearing in the fight Sandy
Eskrilge was in the Howitzers and had the priv
llege OF firing the second gan, and Estll and
James Wadoell, sons ofDr Waddell. OF Waynes-
borough, were found foremost in the fight Our
county has sons at every point in the great camp
OF Virginia, for Virgins is now one tented field,
and We know that wherever they are, they will
make their mark. Stand up nobly boys-you
have begun veil Yindicat0r.
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% Capt. Ball, of the cavalry captured at
Alexandria, shows in published letter that his
capture was effected by means of trickery.
treachery, and lying on the part Of LincoIn's
commander. who gave out that O'Clock would
be allowed the Virginia troops to evacuate the
place yet Captain B. and his company were ta-
Ken prisoners two hours before the time indica-
ted. Nothing el~e could be expected from yam
kee trlcksters. They know not what honor or
truth is
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-06-25
Delegates s to Congress-.

On Friday last, the Convention elected the fol
lowing gentlemen as delegates to the Congress
of the Confederate States, which will meet il
Richmond on the 21st of July:
Dist lst. R. M. T. Hunter, of Essex.
sc I'd. John Tyler, of Charles City.
&c 3D.. VIM. Ii. Macfarland, Richmond City.
&C 4th. Roger A. Pryor, of Petersburg
&C 5th. Thomas S. Bocock, Of Appomattox.
6 9th. VIM. G. Rives, of Albemarle
&c 7th. Robert E. Scott, Of Fauquier.
&C 9Th. James M. Mason, of Frederick
&c 9th. Jno. W. Brockenbrough, Rock bridge
&C 10th. Chas. W. Russell, of Wheeling.
&C 18th. Robert Johnston, of Harrison.
&C 18th. Waller Staples, of Montgomery.
&C 18th. Walter Preston, of Washington.
STATE AT LARGE.
James A. Seldom, of Goochland.
Wm Ballard Preston, of Montgomery.
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Skirmish near Laurel Hill-Eight of the
Enemy Killed,

of this place, who returned q few days since from
our camp at Laurel Hill this side of Phillippa
that on Tuesday night last, one of our scouting
parties, numbering 25, met scouting party o.
the enemy, numbering about 90, W thin less
than two miles Of our camp at Laurel Hill
Both parties fired, and both retreated. None Of
our men were hurt A lady being in that neigh
borhood wrote to friend in Huttonsville that
the enemy buried eight the next morning
Our party retreated because they supposed
from what they had learned previously that the
scouting party Of the enemy consisted of about
900
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-06-25

A dispatch from Frederick, Md, dated June
the 18th says
Major General Patterson's forces are encamp-
ed at Hagerstown, and at Funkstown, three
miles distant, and at several intervening points,
The evacuation of Harper's Ferry has, it is
reported, led to q sudden change in the line OF
march of this column. A portion of it only had
torded the Potomac when the marching orders
of the force were countermanded, and they re :
turned to camp.
large Lrmber of wagons were hurriedly
collected frotn the farmers in that vicinity du-
ring Saturday night and Sunday, and messen-
ger who left there this morning states that he
saw indications about The camp OF an early de
parture.
TIE 18th Pennsylvania Regiment reached the
camp this morning.
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The Priyateer Savannah.

The following is from Baltimore paper:
The capture of the Savannah, and the placing
of her crew in irons on board the Minnesota, is
exciting considerable discussion. A good deal
of debate has arisen in relation to the disposition
to be made of the prisoners The war press of
New York claim that il they are to be consda
cred privateers they should have been hung at
the yard arm, and they demand, at all hazards,
the execution of the death penalty. The Presi-
dent, however, it is said, will treat them as pris.
soners of war;
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SkirmiSh at Vienna

In another column we publish an account fur
nished by the Richmond Dispatch of the skir-
mish at Vienna, ON the Alexandria and Loudoun
Railroad, about Is miles from Alexandra. which
reports only six of the enemy killed. The Ma.
tional Intelligencer reports the number of killed
and wounded two hundred. None of our men
we're killed or hurt. So far as our men are con-
cerned, we can say that s'nobody is hurt''-
ssnothing is going wrong.o
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Southe IN Manufactures.

A few days sirce the Boot and Shoe factory
OF this place sold one bill to gentleman of Ma
con, Georgia, amounting to about one thousand
dollars. This is but the beginning, sin pie ear
meet of what will be done in future. The YAM
KEGS will soon lea n that we can live without
them. The question is whether they can live
without rs.
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- A scouting party belonging to the James
City Cavalry was attacked Monday week, near
Hampton, by scouting party of the enemy,
who succeeded in killing one of our party, after
losing three of their men. Our party consisted
only OF three men, each of whom killed one of
the enemy. The poor fellow who was killed on
our side was Samuel Pryor of Richmond, but at
the time of his death was member of the
James City Cavalry.
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For the Speotator,


Mr.. EDITOR We have felt an interest in the
statements that the reports of cannon were heard
at so great distance during the recent cannon
aiding at Aqua Greek. The reports were dis
tipctly heard in Bath county. In looking into
treatise on Natural Philosophy, (Cavallo, Vol. /
PIP. 334,) find it stated that in tie Dutch wal
of 1872, reports of cannon were heard at the
distance of more than 200 miles, S.B.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-06-25

GuERRILLAs A company of guerrillas, under
Capt. E. A. Shands, left Harrisonburg on Tues
day last, for active service, in section we need
not mention. These guerrillas were we'll mount
ed, and will prepare themselves, before reach
ing their theatre Of operations, for effective
vice. OF course, the best wishes of their fellow
citizens go with these gallant boys. We hope
soon to. hear good account of them.-[ Rock.
Register.
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MARRIED.

, On the 18th inst, near Millboro' Springs, by the
hey' Samuel Brown, Mr. DAVID LAUMAN, of Rock
bridge county, to Mrs. MARY FRAzIER of Bath coun-
ty, Virginia
On Wednesday night last, the 18th inst at the
Bapust Church, in this place, by Rev. Geo. B. Taylor
Mr.; j. BYRON HoGE and Miss CASSIE, daughter of Mr.
G. R. Mason, all of this place.
In Winchester, on the 18th inst by Rev. Dr. Boyd,
Mr. n. X. MENDENHALL, of the Leaman Rifles, 18th
daughter of G. B. Wilder of Newark, New Jersey