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Districting the State.

The Convention on Friday week adopted the
report of the cornmitte on the arranging of the
State into Congressional Districts, in a form
somewhat modified from that first presented
We publish it below, as it now stands, the law O
the land:
First Distrct-Middlesex Accomac, North
ampton, Gloucester, Mathews, Lancaster, West
moreland Richmond Essex, King and Queen
King William, Northumberland.
Second Distrct-Norfolk County and City
Princess Anue, Nansemond, Isle of Wight, South
ampton, Sussex, Surry, Greensvlle.
Third Decentralization and City of Rich,
lnond, Charles City, New Kent, Hanover Elz
abeth City, Warwick, James City aud Williams
burg, York.
Fourth District-Dinwidde and Petersburg
Chesterfield, Powhatan, Amelia, Nottoway, Cum
berland, Prince George, Goochland.
Fifth Distrct-Prince Edward, Brunswick
Mecklenburg, Lunenburg, Charlotte, Halifax
Appomattox.
Sixth District Pittsylvanla, Patrick, Henry
Bedford, Franklin, Carroll.
Seventh Observation-Disclosures, Campbell anC
Lynchburg, Amherst, Nelson, Fluvanna, Buck
ingham.
Eighth Dstrict-Spottsylvani Louisa, Orange
Madison, Culpeper, Caroline, King George, Stat
ford, Greene.
Ninth 5District--Fanquier, Rappahannock
Prince William, Fairfax, Alexandria, LoudouD
Warren, Page.
Tenth Observation-Disclosures, Berkeley, Morgan
Hampshire, Clarke, Shenandoah, Hardy, JEFF
ferson.
Eleventh Distrct--Augusta, Rockingham
Pendleton, Highland, Bath, Pocahontas, Allie
ghany.
Twelfth District-Botetourt, Roanoke, Mont
gomery, Floyd, Pulaski, Giles, Craig, Mercer
Monroe, Greenbrer, Raleigh, Fayette. a4s 81.
Thirteenth District-Wyt Smyth, Grayson
Washington, Scott, Lee, Wise, Buchanan, Nc
Dowell, Tazewell, Bland, Russell.
Fourteenth Dist.-Kanawha, Boone, Wayne
Oabell, Potnam, Mason, Jackson. Roane, Clay
Nioholas, Braxton, Writ, Wyoming.
Fifteenth Distrct-Lewis, Wood, Peasants
Tyler, Richie, Doddridge, Upshur, Randolph
Tucker, Barbour, Harrison, Taylor, Gilmer, Cal
houn.
Sixteenth District-Ohio, Hancock, Brooke
Marshall, Welzel, Marion, Monongalia, Preston
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For the Spectnto1


Mr.. EDIroR,-Wil you permit me, in a very
brlef paragraph, to do justice to one of the Com
panles from this County, that was part of the
force Col. Harper had with him in the late fight
near Martlnsburg-I refer to Capt. Grinnan's, the
s'ReaGy Rlfes.'' AS it is invid1ous to draw com
PARSONS, where all behaved so we'll, vet this
Company deserves especial mention, because it
was the junior member of the noble regiment
from this County, and is composed in great part
OF boys. The Capt., | learn, fought like Tro-
Jan, and his zeal was emulated by the youngest
member Of the Company, and it was with great
dlfhculty the Company could be induced to re-
treat at all. All will concur with me that Old
Augusta has had no cause to blush for any of her
sons on this field, and has cause for thankfulness
that the list Of killed numbered but one, sslieo.
Roop,' of Capt. Doyle's Company, most wor
thy, industrious and excellent young man, who
displayed noble and unselfish spirit in his last
moments, when he urged his four comrades who
were carrying rim Oft the field, ssto let him alone
and make their escape, twas better to leave
dying man to his fate, than four should be killed
to save bim." His comrades will keep green
MS memory. JUSTICE.
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From a Georgia Soldier.

Mr.. j. M. G. Medlock, Editor and Proprietor
of the .sCentraI Georgian" is soldier IN the
1st Georgia Regiment which passed through TINS
place few weeks since. The following Is an
extract from letter of his, written at Beverly,
tc bis paper:
The citizens along the road from Richmond
to Staunton treated US very kind ly.. More en-
thnsiasn have not seen any where AT w aynes-
boro;.. in Augusta county, Va, we found tables
spread with an abundance of provisions ior every
man Oh board We all paItook -1reeiy ot Lie
good things set before rs, gave t'iree nea,'J
cheers for Waynesboro'- but especially the ID
t.ies-bade them farewell, and went on our way
rejoicing. AT another station, Il regret +! nave
forgotten the name of the place,) the citizens
heard that our regiment was 10 pass up Tue eve
ming before, and made great preparations lo'
giving US q supper, but they had mistaken the
time and were greatly disappointed. Some O
the ladies of that place visited our regiment at
ter we got to Staunton, bringing baskets OF pro
visions along with them.
This is seInphatically a land of milk ana butter
and the milk has flowed freely to the weary sol
dier wherever it was to be had, with lew ex-
ceptons.
|. AT Staunton we were also treated klndly
scarcely an lOur IN the Ody paSSeu "iehou
something being sent to the camp for our com
fort. The same spirit that animated the fea.t
Of our mothers in the days of '76 is still to b.
found in Old Virginia, and in other States. AL
my acqnaintances know that have ever been
devoted friend of woman but have now grea
reason to be more her friend than ever before
Her hand has ever been ready to supply tn
wants of the soldier as he passed her door, AM
her generous heart always responsive to thos
ennobling virtues which render her almost di
vine The memory Of her kindness has sun
deep into my heart of hearts, and will there b
cherished to the remotest period of my life. Blu
have not language sufficient to do justice t
the subject. l shall never forget kind lady i
StauDton, Mrs. A. B. Cowan, who, with her ow
hands, prepared provisions for me sufficient t
last several days. Everything good that sh
could crowd into my haversack was put in, an
then bundle placed in my hand. Her kindnes
and that of her family brought HOME SO forcibl
to my mind that found-a tear welng up ia m
eye. May God bless her and her household
But / have already devoted too much space
,pvonlf,'
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Generals In tine Confederate States Service

Generals In the Confederate States Service.
The following is list flhe Generals appoint.
| ed in the Provisional and Regular army OF the
Confederate States
GENERALS IN THE REGULAR ARMY.
/. Samuel Ooorer, Va, Adjutant General q
S. a.
2. Joseph, E. Johnston, Va, @ NJ General Q.
s. A.
3. Robert E. Lee, Va, Col. of Cavalry U S. A.
MAJOR GENERALS IN THE PRovI-1oNAL ARMY.
l. David e. Twiggs, Ca, Brigadier General
US. A.
2. Leonidas Polk, La, Episcopal Bishop OF
La
BRIGADIER GENERALS IN THE PROVISIONAL ARMY.
1. P. G. T. Beauregard, La, Capt. Engs q.
s. A.
2. Braxton Bragg, La, Capt. Artillery, U.
s. A.
g. M L. Bonham, S. @. Congressman from
So.
4. John B. Floyd, Va, q. S. Secretary of
War.
5. Ben. Mccullough, Texas, Major Texas
Rangers.
6. VIM. H.. t. Walker, Ga, 1t. Col. Infantry
U. S. A.
Z. Henry A. Wise, Va late Governor of
Va.
8. IL. Il. jackson, GA, late Minister to Aus
tria.
9. Bernard E. Bee, S. c., Capt. Infantry o.
S. A.
10. Nathan G. Evans, S. G., Major Infantry
U. S. A.
II. John B. Magruder, Va, Major ARTILLERY
9. S. A.
u. VIM. J. Hardee, Ga, 1t. COL Cavalry
q. s. A.
13. Benz. Hnger, S. c., Major Ordnance o.
S. A.
"A. Robert S Garnett, Va, Major Infantry
U. S. A.
There have been other appointments made.
but they are not yet known outside of the War
Office. Generals Faantleroy, Winder, Cooke,
Rugges and Holmes, are in the Pro- risional Ar
my OF Virginia. General Theophius 81. Holmes
Gwynn and Gatlin are in the Provisional Army
OF North Carolina. Generals Pillow and Ander-
500 have appointments as Major Generals in
Tennessee. Major Gen. Jere Clemens commands
10 Alabama.
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The Militia Called Out.

All the militia force North of james River and
East of..the Alleghanies has been called out
The ruthless enemies of the South, to the num-
ber Of one hundred thousand, are now upon the
soil of our beloved State, and it becomes the
duty of all who are able to bear arms to rush
with alacrity to the fields of danger that they
may be driven from our State or be made to find
their graves beneath the green sod Of the valleys.
We hope that no one in this time of the State s
great peril will hesitate to repair as soon as pos
sible to the proper place of rendezvous We
hope that the patriotic masses will arise as one
man in the majesty of their strength and smite
their enemies as they deserve. We would ex-
hort them to
"Strike-till the last armd foe expires
Strike-for their altars and their fires
Strike-for the green graves of their sires,
God-and their native land"
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olG:ll1:l;lza
1..lIlz5IlZZla
MRS. WINSLOW.
A N Experienced Nurse and Female Physic n 4
IA sents to the attention of mothers her
@ = OOTHIN YRUP

,t.ss FOR CHILDREN TEETHING.
which greatly facilitates the process of teething by
softenlng the gums, reducing indammation-will al
lay all pam and spasm odic action, and is TO REGO-
LATE THE BOtNELS
Depend upon it, mothers it will give rest to your
selves, and Relefand Health to your infants.
We have put up and sold tins article for over ten
years, and say, in confidence and truth of it. what
we have been able to say of any other medicine
never has it failed in one single instance effect
CURE when timely used. Never did we know an in.
stance of dissatisfaction by any who has used it.
On the contrary all delighted with its operations,
and speak in terms of highest commendation of its
magical effects and medical virtues. We speak in
this matter "wHAT WE DO KNOW" after ten years ex-
perience and pledge our reputation for the ful6ment
of what we here declare. In almost every instance
where the infant is suffering from pain and exhaus-
ton, relief will be found in fifteen twenty minutes
after the syrup is administered
This valuable preparation is the prescription OF
one of the most Experienced and Skillful Nurses IN
New England, and has been used with never-failng
success in thousands of cases.
1t not only relieves the child from pain, but invig-
CRATES the stomach and bowels acidity and
gives tone and energy to the whole system 1t will
almost instantly relieve Gripping in the Bowels and
Wind Collie. and overmore COnvulsions. which, if not
speedily remedied end in death We believe it the
best and surest remedy in the world in all cases of
IDYSENTERY and DIARRHGA in Children, arising
from teething, or from any other cause We would
say to every mother who has child suffering from
any of the foregoing complaints-do not let your
own preudices, nor the preudices of others, stand
between your suffering child and the relief that will
be sure-yes, absolutely sure-to follow the OF
this medicine. if timely used.
W Full directions for using will accompany each
bottle. None genuine unless the simile of Gu h
TIS' & PERKINS, New York, is on the outside wrap.
per.
Sold by Druggists throughout the world
Principal Office, No. IL Cedar ST., N. Y.
Price only 25 cents per bottle.
For sale by DR.. W. B. YOUNG, Staunton.
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A Word Fur HUsBANDs.-Do not jast with
your wife upon any subject in which there is
danger of wounding her feelings; remember slIe
treasures every word you utter. Do not speak
Of great merits 10 another man s wife, ina way
to imply faults in your own. Do not reproacl
you- wife with personal defects, for if she has
sensibilty you infct wound to heal Do not
treat your wife with nattenton in company
Do not upbraid your wife in the presence of a
third party; her seDse of your disregard for her
feelings will prevent her from acknowledging her
fault Do not eDtera ain your wife by prasing
the beauty and accomplishments of 9th women.
If you have pleasant home anda cheerful wife.
pass your evenings unde, your own roof. Do
not be stern ali i silent in your own house, and
remarkable tor your sociability elsewhere.
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GEN JAoKsoN's MOTTO Those who are con-
tinually repeating the motto OF Old Hickory,
"The Union must and shall be preserved" /" sht uld
not forget the words he used on the same occa-
sion. They are as fellows:
"But the Constitution cannot be maintained
nor the Union preserved in opposition to public
feeling, by the mere exertion of the coercive
powers con6ded to the General Government -
The foundations must be laid in the affections OF
the people-in the security it gives to life, lib
erty, character and property in every quarter OF
the country. and in the paternal attachment
which the citizans of the several States bear to
one another, as members of one political family,
mutually contributing to promote the happiness
of each other"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-07-16

Corn BEER-Soak one pint of corn, and boil
it until it is soft; add to it pint of molasses
and one gallon of water; shake them well to-
gether, and set it by the fire, and in twenty -four
hours the beer will be excellent. When all the
beer in the jug is used, just add more molasses
and water The same corn will answer for six
months, and the beer will be fit for use in twelve
hours by keeping the jug where it is warm. In
this way the ingredients used in making gallon
of beer will not cost over four cents, and it is
better and more wholesome than cider. A little
yeast greatly forwards the working of the beer.
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Ex-Gov. Matthews, of Mississippi.

This gentleman has staked his sll in this war
His two sons and his son n-in-law are in General
Johnston's army, attended by four negroes; and
the old gentleman himself spends most of his
time in camp, ready to take turn, whenever the
enemy shall show himself.
Another Ex Governor OF Mississippi, Governor
Brown, is also in the field. He has company
of bis own raising, called "Brown's Rebels" who
are in position for the enemy, whenever he may
anDear
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-07-16

ANOTHER VETERAN GoNE-Matthew Seay,
one OF the few remaining veterans of the Reyo
lution departed this life few days since, at his
resideLce in Henry county, at the advanced age
of one hundred and four years. 1t is said that
the old warrior was so much exercised over the
present war and his inability to engage in sec
ond struggle for Freedom, that general pros
tration of his system was the result. Quietly
and calmly he breathed his last, with blessing
upon the Southern forces in the field. He has
gone to reap the reward of his labors. Peace to
the names of the patriotic dead.-Dan. Reg.
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A SIGNIFICANT INoIDENT.-The Texas Chris
tian Advocate says:
GA Texas planter having responded in person
to one OF the lste calls of COL Van Dorm to- SER
vice in the West, his negroes were left in the
care OF his overseers. One night, af late hour,
the overseer was awakened by noise at the
quarter" He Immediately arose and went in
the direction of the noise far enough to ascer-
tain that it was the voice of prayer. Drawing
still nearer, he discovered that the prayer meet
ing was special occasion for the benefit of the
master who had "gone to the war;" Earnest
prayers ascended that his health and life might
be spared, and that God would grant him a safe
return" aa
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TO THE MEN OF AUGUSTA
HEAnnuARTEps 2rAuNrnN VA
lRTERS, STAUNTO.
T,,Ir o 1901

July 2, 1861.
r AM ordered to invite you to form more Volunteer
i Companies. The services of all will be required
to drive back the invaders-to defend our homes
The it is accomplished (as it MUST BE even
tually) the better Early victories our side will
ensure speedy peace; tardiness, retreating de-
feat from want of sufficient force may make the
war protracted and desolating. The Militia Will be
called out. All who have to go will prefer going
Volunteers. This county has done noby; she was
the first strike for freedom and for time had the
largest representation in the field, but is being
outsLripped. There is still OF gallant
lved ready to sacrifice every thing in the
struggle. You are the worthy descendants of war
like race Recolect the deeds, in the wars of free
dom, of your brave aneestors appreciate the proud
position the county occupies and come now, with
one heart like Washington said the sons of West
Augusta would come, in his trying time, "and lift
your bleeding country from the dust and set her
free" M. G. HARMAN, Maj Comdg
Bv order of Mdi Gen LEE
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Militia called ont.

The following regiments of Militia have been
ordered into service: the 155th regiment, Green's
the Sd, Orange; the S2d, Madison; the 5th, Oul.
pepper; 34th, Rappahannock, the 44h and S5th
Fauquier; the 37th, Prince William the 56th
9th, and 132d, Loudoun; and the Goth, Fair
fa1-in all twelve regiments.
They are ordered to report Immediately to
Gen. Beauregard, at Manassas Junction.
T. S.-Since this call was made, another has
been issued calling upon all the militia NORTH
OF James River and East of the Allegheny Noun.
to;n
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THE HORSE E, "LEGION."

"AVING procured the subscription to purchase
IL and present this horse to the gallant ''tribune
of the people"-Gen. Wise; and being informed that
two persons have been making themselves busy in
reporting that raised than had to pay for the
horse take this opportunity to say that the report
gratuitous and base slander Mr.. Bckle. the owner,
would take less than $500 for the horse ing
refused $780, OF the price he gave $25 and gave
$25 Including these two sums the amount subscribed
was $685. throwing on me the additional sum of $l5
One of the gentlemen making the fuss subscribed $5.
He has not, and s7aH not pay it. 1t is the almighty
dollar and not the law of truth and justice, which
influences him. shall publish the names of the sub
scribers hereafter putting the discarded in italics
Jnly q 1851 GEORGE POAGE.
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Federal Troops Robbing Virginia Bank.

The following, from the Wheeling Intelligen-
Ger, Black Republican raper, gives the dei ais
OF anotl er feat of the brave LDco n army. The
achievement has beer briefly noted by telegraph.
The robbery was committed in the name OF the
State of Virginia. through the bogus, Governor
of the "Pan Handle" and his convenient tools.
Ii the Wheeling paper reports the facts in the
case, it is the most infamous transaction we have
yet heard of;
Capt. John List returned to this city last even
ing, having in his charge twenty seven thousand
dollars in gold, taken from the bank at Weston,
Virginia, where it had been placed to the credit
of the Western Lunatc Asylum, by the State
authorities. Capt List was commissioned by
Gov. Pierpoint to go and take charge OF this
money, the Work on the asylum having been
stopped, aud there being reasonable apprehen-
sions that the gold might fall into the hands of
Grafton, and upon making known his object to
Ges. Mcclellan, in less than twenty four hours,
q regim of men, under Col. Tyler We're Cd
the march.
The expedition left Ciarksbnrg on Saturday
evening, and marching all night, reached Weston
on Sunday morning sbont o'clock The people
were all asleep, but the fne band which accom-
panied the expedition aroused the drow-y pop
uation by playing the Star Spangled Banuer.-
COL Tyler took possession of the place, and Capt.
List went down and demanded tile III ney in toe
name of the State of Virginia. No Resistance
was made, and the money was forked over
Some of the Bank men thought the amount
ought to have been taken in currency, but Capt.
List said he didn't think so, and that was Ill of it,
The troops captured some twenty odd prison
ers, all Of whom were released upon examina
ticn, except the following, who were bought up
federation and placed under gnard: James T.
Jackson, GeorgeaJ Butcher, W. E. Lively, John
Kearns, jr and J. Shuuae Againdt these there
are especisl charges. A guard OF six nlsn &C.
companied the mo ey to this city, and last night
it was safely deposited in the Northwestern
Bank, and will be used by those to whom it tfuly
belongs-tbe true State Government
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HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF N. W. Va,
CAMP AT LAvREL HILL, June "a, 1861.
HE friends and relatives of the Volunteers in the
i Camps under my command respectfully
formed that for the present. they be permitted
to visit those camps, unless upon public business,
for the purpose of volunteering their services to the
State. The preservation of strict discipline and the
necessity of economizing provisions which OBJ
tanned from great distance and at much expense to
the Government will is hoped render the proprie-
ty of this order apparent to all and cheerful
acquiescence in it. S. GARNETT,
Brig. Gen. Commanding.
Iulv Q 1891 -ot-Vin conv
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For the Spectator,
CAMP NEAR WINoHEsTER,

July l2Cn. 1901.
Mr.. EDITOR: We fnd in the Richmond daily
Ecamtner an article copied from the Stanton
Spectator, which gives an account of tile light
near Martnsburg on the 2ud inst. We write
you simply to state that your correspondent does
not give a correct statement. Although we have
no desire for honor and glory, yet we wish to
have Justice done to all parties. Your cores
pondent, if he belongs to the 9th Regiment, ought
to have known that the regiment is not entirely
composed of companies from Augusta. There
are two companies from Winchester ard one
from Lexington. Only one OF the companies
from Winchester was on the ground, the other
being off on special duty tie night before the
fight The Staunton Rifles, Capt. Harnan, ere
ont on picket and exchanged shots with the en-
emy, and in the morning barely escaped with
their lives The West Augusta Guards, (or
whom we entertain the greatest respectO and
the Rockbridge Rifles, Capt. Letcher, constituted
the advance guard When we ar'i, ed in sight
of the enemy, both of these companies were de-
ployed as skirlnishers or the right of the road
the remainder of the regiment advancing In solid
columns into the road. The West Augusta Guard
opened fire, and the Kockbridge Rifles support
ing them on the right and advancing in line
with the road. The firing was pretty severe on
both Sides The 2nd platoon of the Rpekbrdge
Rifles was at one time taken for the enemy =
They had one man severely wounded, Mr. L.
Mcnamara, and another had the top Of his head
scraped by Minnie. The Continental Morgan
Guards, Capt. Avis, deserves great credit for
their bravery. You will confer favor by cor
recting the mistake in your next issue.
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