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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-09-03
From the I,itsr<ry Companion.
Southern Soldiers Song in the Mountains

From the I,itsrsry Companion.
Southern Soldiers Song in the Mountains of
Virginia.
From the bright sunny South, where in peace and
content,
The years of my boyhood were carelessly spent,
From the wide-spreading plains and the deep flowing
streams.
Ever near to my thoughts, ever seen in my dreams;
To these mountains and forests, unshrinking I've
come
To battle for freedom, and honor, and home.
have left the refnements and comforts of life
For danger and bloodshed, privation and strife
But I've counted the cost, and I've pghted my word,
have shouldered my musket and beited my sword,
And I'm willing thro' mountains and forests to
In defence of my freedom and honor and home.
My father looked sad, but he bade me depart,
My mother embraced me in anguish of heart,
And my beautiful sisters looked pale in their woe,
But they kissed me- and blessed me, and said must 60
Mid mountains and forests and foemen to roam,
To fight for my freedom, and honor, and home.
have left fair maiden, my hearts polar STAR
More lovely than Others more precious by far;
Tho she wept when parted, wished not to stay,
At the call OF my country FASTENED away;
lis nothing through mountains and forests to
When one does it for freedom, and honor, and home
Hope points to day when this conflict shall cease,
And victory be followed by permanent peace;
When from Northern invaders our land shall be free
And haste to the loved ones now grieving for me;
Oer my own native plains twill be rapture to roam
When Eye fought and have conquered for freedom anC
! home
! STAUNToN Va, July 10th, 1861
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-09-03
proc,amation Nv. the President.

WHEREAS. The Congress of the Confederate
States of America Gid, by an Act approved on
the sth day of August, 1851, entitled "Au Act
respecting Alien Enemies" make provision that
proclamation should be issued by the President
in Re ation to alien enemies, and in conformity
with the provision OF said Act:
Now, therefore, |, Jefferson Davis, President
Of the Confederate States of America, do issue
this, my Proclamation; and do hereby warn and
require every male citizen of the United States,
Of the age OF fourteen and upwards, now within
the Confederate States and adhering to the Gov
eminent of the United States, and acknowleds- =
ing the authority of the same and not being q
citizen of the Confederate States, to depart from
the Confederate States within forty days from
the date of this Proclamation. And do warn
all persons above described who shall remain
within the Confederate States, after the expira-
tion of said period of forty days, that they will
be treated as alien enemies: Provided, however,
That this prOclamatill shall not be considered as
applicable dutng the existing war, to citizens OF
the United States residing within the Confede-
rate States with intent to become citizens there
of, ard who shall make declaration of such in
tention in due form, acknowledging the authori-
ty of this Government; nor shall this proclama-
ton be considered as extending TO the citizens OF
the States OF Delaware, Maryland, Kentucky,
Missouri, the District of Columbia, the Terrific
ries of Arizona and New Mexico, and the Indian
Territory South of Kansas, who shall not be
chargeable with actual hostility or other crime
against the public safety, and who shall acknowl-
edge the authority of the Government OF the
Confederate States.
And do further proclaim and make known
that have established the rules and regulations
hereto annexed in accordance with the provis-
| ions of said law.
Given under my hand, and the seal of the
> Confederate States of America, at the
! J1 City of Richmond, on this 14th day o.
| August, A. D., 1861.
N~ By the President
a JEFFERSON DAVIS.
| r NJ 7 HUNTER. Sec'Y Of State.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-09-03
Patriotism of the South.

AS illustrative OF the feeling OF determined re-
sistance that anirnates all of the Southern peo-
pie, against the base usurpations attempted by
Lincoln and his unholy crew, a gentleman relates
the following:
A wounded soldier, belonging to Capt. Kings
company, Seventh Regiment Georgia Volunteers,
is now in Richmond. He is 27 years old. His
wife is %. They have IA children, 9 boys and
girls, IL of them are now at school. His wife
gave birth to twins six times, who are all alive.
All the sickness of the whole family since his
marriage would not exceed the sickness of one
person three days. His parents raised 27 chill
dren, boys and 81 girls. He is feet 9 inches
high, and weighs 1S0 pounds. He is healthy,
raw ,boned man, and is the smallest of the six
brothers. He is farmer.
When patriotism leads man to leave so large
family OF small children as this, what must be
the causes that influence man to GO to war, and
what enemy on earth can conquer such a people {?
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-09-03
Impending Doom.

The Lincoln Government has now reached the
climax Of political outrage. 1t has arrested and
imprisoned Mrs. Phillips, Mrs. Greenhow and
other ladies in Washington who sympathize with
the South. The children cf SecessioniSts will
probably be the next victims. The Lincoln party
is doomed-they are mad-and the Roman max
i'm was that, whom the Gods wished to DESTROY.
they first make mad. ssMENE, MEME, TEKEL u
PHARsIN" is inscribed upon the walls of the
White House-Lincoln has been weighed in the
balance and found wanting. His reign draws
near its end, and his sun will set in a crimson
cloud never to rise again. The blackness of in
fanny will enshToud his history.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-09-03
Harness and Wagon Makers.

We understand that the advertisement Of Mai
M. G. Harman ssTo Wagon and Harness Ma
kers'' found in this paper, is designed to learn
from these two classes the amount of work thew
can do per week or month, that contract with
them can be made accordingly. We hope that
Harness and Wagon Makers will attend to this as
soon as possible, as it will advance their own in
terests, relieve the farmers from impressments.
and furnish the Government with the harness and
wagons so much needed to transport the supplies
of the army.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-09-03
For the SpectQtor.

Mr.. EDITOR = In this, the hour of Virginia's
need, feel sure there is no citizen who does not
heartily desire to contribute his utmost in her
behalf More than sixty thousand Of her brave
sons have selzed arms and rallied to the stand
ard which she has erected for the defence of her
rights and her honor. Most of these have de-
serted their farms, workshops, stores ard profess
sions- all at heavy sacrifice of personal com
fort, and very many at the risk of ruin to their
business int rests.
Are there not many still at home who would
cheerfully tender their aid, and only await an in
timation as to the most practicable mode OF rem
dering themselves useful?
venture to name class of our fellow citizens
in this connection. One not only numerous but
in proportion to numbers and means. quite as
patriotic and liberal rs any other. They are
known as "Ohice hOlders;'' receive their ap-
pointment under the Constitution and laws of
the State, and derive their pay from the State
Treasury. The duties of these officers are quite
as important to the best interest of the Common
wealth those OF the soldier on the battlefield.
1t is for this reason they are expressly exoner-
ated by law from military duty, both in time of
peace and war. The salaries paid them are in
no instance within my knowledge, more than
commensurate for the duties required of them
lAOoO Oi1OiGio oAO W 10 lOuuu III Tile JuulCldl,
Executive and Legislative Departments; in the
higher Educational Institutions in the Charities
Of the Commonwealth, and probably elsewhere.
The fact that they accepted and retained their
positions at the salaries now being paid, when
Virginia was at peace with the yorld, convinces
me. that they will, when others are making sac
rihces, cleerfully curtail personal and family ex-
penses, if needs be, and contribute a portion of
their salary in d of our good old mother Can
not some plan be devised by which all officers
drawing pay from the Treasury of the Common
wealth, will return to the Treasury, during the
war, certain per cent. (say from to JOY OF
their sala.ies2 roz
Such contributions, if only from few Depart
ments, or Institutions, would of course amount to
a small sum; if, however, all in every depart
ment OF our State Government would act 10 con-
cert, the aggregate must be considerable, and il
much IN Virginia, how great would be the con
tributions in aid of a common cause, should all
officers in each OF the States of our new Con-
federacy unite heartily in the plan?
venture this as mere suggestion, but in the
hope that if approved, some one more compe-
tent will elaborate and favos the country with
details calculated to render it practicable and
efficient. Probably, Mr.. Editor, you will consent
to start this little bali? As it rolls it may at
least accumulate sufficiently to protect it from
being secuted as unworthy of consideration.
Son OF VIRGINIA
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-09-03

Mechanical Nursing Sxvin1

We have seen the s.Mechanical Nursing Swing''
invented by DR.. s. D. Hopkins, of Fincastle, for
which the Maryland Mechanics Institute award
ed him gold medal, and think that it shonld be
used wherever the sick are to be nursed, as one
person can place the patient in any position de-
sired, however large and feeble he may be. All
OF our Hospitals should be provided with them,
as 1t would not only be of great benefit to the
patients, but would reduce greatly the costs of
nursing, as fewer nurses would be needed.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-09-03

PENETRATING THE NEITHER REGIoNs.-A let
ter from Writ county, Va, relates the following
"a gentleman in the oil region in Western
Virginia was boring for oil on his land, and anx-
ious to complete the job, kept his darkies at
work night and day. The nights were cold, and
fire was built near the well. About midnight
they struck a vein OF gas, which rushed out with
great force, and, lgniting from the fire, shot up
great stream of brilliant flame one hundred and
fifty feet in tie air, Illuminating the country
around. The terrified darkies broke for their
masters house, and cried out: 'sGet up, Massa
Tomkins, get up! we've done broke through into
hell ~
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-09-03
~ksH 1puT 90 SeFt
BEN. MoCULLOGH, Big. Gen'rl CONG.
Plenty of LEAD

The victory of our arms in Missouri has given
the South possession Of the richest lead mine
n the world. This Eexhaustible mine of lead
is rear the village of CRANKY. in Newton county
in the extreme Southwestern part of Missouri.
With tie mine and furnaces at Granby, we can
prepare more lead for hostile purposes than we
need. The truth is, we do not need much lead,
as our chief reliance will be placed upon s. eel
manufactured inio sharp.pointed bayopets. The
Yankees can stand lead, but have mortal aver
sion to steel.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-09-03
eas- The Richmond Wbig suggests to Co

e-y- The Richmond Whig suggests to Con
gress the propriety of prolonging the Prosisiona
Government for a year, and postponiDg the gen
eral elections of November next to November
twelve months. This will not salt aspirants, but
we doubt not the masses OF the country are
strongly averse at this time to the squabbles In
cdent to an election Ii is period when there
il no time Ior differences among ourselves. al
our time, aid every energy, ought to b. brought
against the common enemy.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-09-03
Victory in Arizona.

On the 25th of July, the Federal forces under
command of Maj. Lynde, attacked the Southern
forces in the town of Mesilla, under the command
of Lieut.. Col. Baylor. After o short fight the
Southern forces pulsed the enemy ard compel
led them to retreat to Fort Fillmore. The Con
federates pursued them and invested the fort,
which on the 9th was evacuated by the FEEDER
ais after the destruction by them of much valua-
BILE property and munitions of war. They then
continued their retreat, hotly pursued by the
Confederates, who came upon them on the 28th,
near San Augustine and made instant prepara-
tons Tor an attack, which was only averted by
flag of truce sent from the Fedesal Camp desi-
ring to know upon what terms our commander
would receive a surrender. In reply they we're
told that nothing less than an unconditional ca
pitulation would be accepted. which the U. S.
commander finally agreed to. Thus the whole
Federal force, numbering roo regulars, with their
leader, four pieces Of cannon, large quantity of
small arms, equipments, 200 cavalry mules and
horses, many wagons, and 270 head of beef cattle
fell into the hands of the Confederates, whose
force amounted to only $50 men, not one of
whom was killed or wounded.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-09-03

THE FEDERAL Block ADE.-We learn that, il
view of the existing blockade, the Confederate
States Congress has decided to throw the whole
Southern coast open to foreign commerce by
repeating the law establishing ports of entry
Where vessels shall run the blockade into any OF
The shore inets, they may, under the operations
of the bill passed by Congress, pay the Confeder-
ate duties, obtain clearance, and transact all
necessary custom-house business at the port OF
entry nearest their landing.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-09-03
The Blockade Broken.

The Richmond Examiner says, the blockade
has been broken. 1t has been broken in the most
complete and offensive manner that it could be
broken. A large merchant ship has traversed
the ocean, and entered the port of the Southern
Confederacy without let or hindrance, laden witt.
arms ammunition, and other articles, beyond
all dispute, contraband of war. This vessel was
English, end the entrance was effected after the
distinct end formal warning Of the British Min
lister at Washington and the precise declaration
of the British Prenie- 10 Parliament. that the
well authenticated passage of single vessel
through the lines of the blockade of the South
ern coast would be considered cause for pronoun-
cling it legally as well as practically az ineffect-
i've and paper blockade, by which the commerce
of no nation is bound, and over which every
neutral flag must sail freely to and fro with the
cargoes of enemies and of friends.
When the news that the Azziance has safely
entered the port of Beaufort, in North Carolina
reaches the British Government, it can scarcely
do otherwise than give public notice of the in
and invaldity of the blockade and de-
clare it to be raised, de facto and de iure. Brit
ish merchants will Immediately send to the South
ern ports vessels laden with such stores as they
may suppose most saleable in the country. and
commissioned to bring back cargoes of tobacco
and cotton. Should the Government of the u
States be mad enough to interfere with any of
them, either going or returning, it will violate
pricciple of international right so clearly estab-
lished and admitted by all nations that the event
will bring upon it the maritime force of the civ
ilized world. Nor will it be impossible for that
Government to reassert and re establish another
blockade of that coast daring the war; for that
W ould be child's lay, and nations cannot be so
trifed with
In a couple of months moro we may, there
fore, reasonably anticipate the re-openiDg OF Eu-
ropean commerce; and the consequences of that
eveEt to ourselves and its effect upon the war
can scarcely be too highly stated. 1t will forth
with give US all the material and arms we want
tor the equipment of illimitable armies, and it |
will fill the Treasury with the proceeds of the
cotton crop. 1t will end the deprivation of the
thousand and one comforts and utilities under
which we have all silently suffered, and would
nave suffered silently for years, if the public wei
are rendered that proper. 1t will make the
urther prosecution of hostilities by the North
10 clearly insensate and suicidal, that we NAV
suppose even the Government of Lincoln and the
Abolitionsts of Boston will perceive the neces-
ty Of an immediate peace at any price.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-09-03
Adjournment of Congress.

Saturday night, at about half past eleven o.
clock, the Confederate Congress adjourned to
meet again in Richmond on the fourth Mon Law
in November.
1t is understood large number of bills have
passed Congress during the late session, that
have not yet been made public, but which will
be so soon as circumstances render publication
consonant with the interests Of the country.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-09-03

SCOTT AND LINooLN.-A story is current in
Washington that when old Fuss and Feathers
sneaked into the White House on his return from
Oentreville, Lincoln sung out, "Hellow, Winfield,
what in the devil brought you back already? 2"
Scott replied "If you had seen what did, Beau
regard coming after you in full speed on horse
with his head shot of, you would have gone to
Springfield" General Scott then proceeded to
stake the oath''
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-09-03

DEAD.-Henry Snoddy, young Georgian
who was engaged in tie fight at Carrick's Ford
where Gen. Garnett fell, died recently in North
Western Virginia from wounds received in bat
tie. He leaves fortune of 100000, which he
has bequeathed to his mother, to dispose OF just
as she may please.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-09-03

sW Hon. Thos. L. Clingham, of North Ca,o-
lima, has been elected Colonel OF the 25th Begi-
ment of Volunteers from that prtriotic State
The regiment is composed Of upwards of thirteen
hundred men
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-09-03
Cnrractinu

We have been informed by Lieut.. Col. M. G..
Harman that we were mistaken in the announce
ment We made last week that Lieut.. Col. Clarke
had been appointed Commandant of this post
No Commandant Of this post has yet been ap-
pointed. Lieut.. Col. Clarke is Commandant Of
the Hospital at the Institute merely. Messrs.
Henderson M. Bell, G. r. Mason, and S. M. Yost
have each been appointed Quartermasters with
the rank Of Captain,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-09-03

REGULATIONS RESPECTING ALIEN ENEMIES.
The following regulations are hereby establish
ed respecting alien enemies, under the provision
OF an act approved 9Th August, 1861, entitled,
San act respecting alien enemies"
1. Immediately after the expiration OF the
term of forty days from the date of the forego-
iLg proclamation it shall be the duty of the sew
erai District Attorneys, Marshals and other Off
GERS of the Confederate States, to make COM
plaintaga any aliens or alien enemies coming
within the purview Of the act aforesaid, to the
end that the several Courts of the Confederate
States, and of each State having jurisdiction,
may order the removal of such aliens or alien
enemies beyond the territory of the Confederate
States, or their restraint and confinement, ac-
cording to the terms Of said law.
2. The Marshals of the Confederate States are
hereby directed to app1e. end all aliens against
whom complaints may be made under the said
law, and to hold them in strict custody until the
final order Of the Court, taking special care that
such aliens obtain no information that could pos
sibly be made useful to the enemy.
3. Whenever the removal of any alien beyond
the limits of the Confederate States is ordered
by any competent authority, under the provis-
ions of the said law, the Marshal shall pi ioceed
TO execute the order in person, or by deputy, or
other discreet person, in such manner as TO pre-
vent the alien SO removed from obtaining any
information that could be used to the prejudice
Of the Confederate States.
4. Any alien who shall return to these States
during the war, after having been removed there
from under the provisions OF said law, shall bs
regarded and treated as an alien enemy, and, i
made prisoner, shah be at once ordered over tc
the nearest military authority, to be dealt witt
as spy Or as prisoner OF war, as the case may
REQUIRE
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-09-03

eY We would call the attention of the wo-
men of the colnty to t!.e advertisement of Com
missary Henderson, who wishes to purchase
homemade soap.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-09-03

ToUoHINa.-In Vanity Fair is a picture ent-
tied "Humors Of the War;" representing lady
presenting gentleman in Uniform with pistol,
and beneath-"l know it is an odd gift from q
lady but, Charley, thought that when you
were tar away, it might be pleasant for you to-
tO--to have my arms about YOU"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-09-03

fN Brigham Young has seeded from the
old Union, and declared Utah an Independent
sovereignty. This is another little "muss" that
old Abe will have to attend to-he surely will
not tolerate the secession of Northern Terri
tory,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-09-03

~ Colonel Grayson, late of the U. S. Army
has recently arrived in Richmond, from Santa
Fe, and teLdered lis services to the Ooniederat,
States.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-09-03

~ Nine: y-eight plisonels taken by Genp
Floyd arrived here last night. Sixty more are
expected in few days.