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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-06-04
NEW GOODS!

& NEW GOODS
81 OPPOSITE VIRGINIA HOTEL.
DIPER FUNKHOUSER are now receiving the
j following kinds of goods. viz:
~ Laurel u. Bro, Cotton;
~ and rs Osnabvrgs;
70 Heavy Twill for servants;
l0-4 Rleached Sheeting;
Penitentiary Plaid Cotton;
New York Mills Bleached Cotton;
White Flannels;
Hoop Skirts, &c. &C.
We are also closing out Winter Dress Goods st re-.
markable low prices.
Staunton, Feb. l9.-Vin copy.
HAs STOVES.-We have received nom the
NJ Pstentees sample of Gas Stoves, which we
rsh pc pleased to show to the people OF stanton
~ the use Of this little affair any one can on nis
breakfast table cook his breakfast, toast his bread
ana boil his coffee at cost of cents for gas.
also used as Laundry Stove, and Is very value
bic article ip every household. Call and examine IT,
aud II desired you have the privilege OF test,Lg
Il at home. WOODS h GILKESOS.
Oct Is, 1860.
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TYLER & SON,
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS,

I34 Cary st. Richmond, Va, "a
SOLICIT consignments of Tobacco, Flour, Wheat,
y Corn, Butter and Country Produce generally, to
the sale Of which, and selection of goods ordered their
senior partner John Tyler, formerly Of Scottsvils,
with business experience Of over 80 years. will
give his personal attention. - T
Richmond Sent a 1S60-10mn
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-06-04

THE undersigned will continue the business of the
late concern, and solicts the continuance Of the
patronage heretofore bestowed upon the same.
Staunton. Oct. 16. 1880.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-06-04
INSURANCE COMPANY
OF THE VALLEY OF VIRGINIA
& CHARTERED MARCH II, 1852
ROund Capital e300. AN.

TNHIS Company, having been duly organized, is now
i ready to receive applications and issue Policies
and offers to the citizens of Virginia the inducemen
Of home Company for the safe Insurance of all kinds
of Property MERCHANDISE, BE-, at fair and equitable
rates. The Directors the public that this Com
pany win be conducted with view to permsnency and
the strictest principles of equity justice and close
regard to economy and the safety of the insured.
q JOSEPH 8. CARSON. al So
G. 8. FUNK, Secretary. 0. F. BRESEE, Actw0rH
-f3 DIRECT0R8, 80
JOSEPH q. CARSON, JOB KERR,
JANIS p. RELY, LIWfS r. HARTMAN,
LLOYD LOGAN, ROBERT srHlL1,
a. HUGH SIDWKLL. j :.
E Office on Loudon Street, near the Halley Bank.,
~ GKoRGE E. PRIcE, Local Agent, Staunton.
> a TAXA tI.-'t 0st
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-06-04

+ Lynchbufg AeSe and Fire
| INSURANCE COMPANY.
LYNCHBURG, VA. leac
THE capital of this company has recently been in
i creased by Subscription of
SlOO,OOO,
making the present Capital and surplus of over
&333, 100000.
OFFICERS
J. R. McDAxIEL, President, J. n. coBBs, Vice Preg
q. B. THuR.As, Chief Eng. G. T. WILLIS, Secretary
~ j. o. WILLIAMS. Treasurer. st.ie
Jno. Otey Taylor, James Payne,
Jno. T. Davis, VT. Anderson,
8. h. Mckinney, VIM. Fl. Stratton,
MS. Langhorne, G. B. Slaughter,
Acting as agent for the company, am prepared TO.
receive applications and issue policies against loss or
damage by fire. terms as favorable as the nature
Of the Risk and the real security Of the insured and
of the company will warrant. VIM n GUY i--
- z Gen. Agt for the State of We.
SLAVE INSURANCE.
The Lynchburg Hose and Fire Insurance Company
insurng Slaves for four years. upon the most
terms. Persons wishing to effect insV.'
rance upon the lives of their Servants or Property.
,an do so by applying to 80
- WILLIAM NJ. GUY,
April II, 1860. Gen. Ag't, Staunton, Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-06-04
NEW SHOE sToRE.

+ TAKE this opportunity of informing the citizens
i of this county that / have opened BOOT .dhn
AND SHOE STORE in Stannton. on Main
St.. near Me Union Hall. between Woods
Gilkeson's Store and Bickle's Corner, where
Shoes will be kept As get my stock directly from
the manufacturers am enabled to sell them cheap
for cash. and am determined to sell them as loy as
possibly can. have but price, and that low as
asonfsn ana w Keep e. asnd -
Boots and Shoes, and Reota and Shoes for Servants
Call and examine my stock and prices. Perfect sat-
isfaction is guaranteed. LYMAN r. BLAKE.
Staunton, July 81, IS0O-tf
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SOUTHERN LITERARY INSTITUTE.
IA Select Boarding and Day School,

s. W. COR. OF SHARP AND oAMDRN SITS,
BALTIMORE, MD.
THIS Institution offers every advantage, for 3
4 thorough, English and Classical Edlcation.--
Strict attention given to the moral well as men.
ts training of the young ladies' The object of the
Principal is to combine high literary education with
the comforts OF well Requested Home. 2 q zsssk
PATRONS AND REFEREES.
Rev. Geo. G. M. Roberts, N. d., Baltimore.
Rev. Bishop Glossbrenner. Va. 30
Rev. 3. Yates Reese, D. D. Baltimore.
DR.. A. Dold, Va..,s.l
Com. VIM. 3 Shubrick, U. S. NJ, Washington,
Major VIM. II. Chase, Pensacola, Fla.
Hon. Judge Sharkey, Jackson, Miss.
Surgeon Lewis W. Minor. U. S. NJ, Norfolk Va.
Col. S. B. Burgess, Northumberland co., Vs.
Feb. 10, 1851. - ssvfv S ~
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-06-04

DLOUGH CASTINGs.-Livingst wioughta and
j. cast Shears, and vsriety of other plough cast
ings always on hand at the StGunton F1unafY.
- A. J. CARRIER 4 CO.
stauutop Sept. Is, 1860.
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u-osu III 81 .,<,,.;. De,,o.ro,

From the KanawAa Halgsy Star, KanauAa, "a.
We ars sure that persons suffering with the
headache, who try them, will stick to them.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-06-04

From MS Advsrtiser, Pr00sdencs, r. Z
The Cephalc Pills are said to be remarkable effec
tive remedy for the headache, and one of the very
BEST for that very frequent complaint which has eysl
been discovered. ssssf
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-06-04

From the Wsstsrn e. r. Gazette, Chicago, Ill.,
We heartily endorse Mr.. Spalding, and his unri-
vailed Cephalic Pills. - iGi. - 80 ssgie ~
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-06-04
DISSOIUTION !!

TINE partnership heretofore existing under the
i style of p. H. TroutG Co., was this Gay dissolved
by mutual consent DR.. T.. II. Kinney having with
drawn from the firm The business will hereafter be
conducted under the name of r II. TROUT alone,
who respectfully asks continuance of the patronage
heretofore SO literally bestowed ON thema = 4lE
tE&aiFeC=.s p. H. TROUT, g
Druggist and Chemist. Beverly ST..
Staunton. Oct. rs 1850 ~ .4.es "a III b. M
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-06-04
CAUTION.

As certain unprincipled persons are attempting to
palm of on the transporting public, limitations of
nv PREPARED GLDE, would caution all persons
% examine before purchasing, and that fhe full
Dome.
ESPALDlEG,S PREPARED GLUE. 81
a ON the outside wrapper all others are swindling
oeuntsrfeib. 4ss ~ ..r.'-,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-06-04
INDEPENDENTLY STOWE !!

CHOICE VARIETIES -,
FOR til E SEASON AT THE STAND
FoRNBRLY OCCUPIED BIZ a
VIM. r. MOUNT, Main ST., stanton, Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-06-04

-4- From tbs Democrat, ST. Cloud, Mann.
Ifyou are or hare been troubled with the headache,
send for box, (Cephalic Plls) that you may haye
them in case of an attack. 81. 49,. go =.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-06-04

From The st. Louis Democrat.
The immense demand for theartice (Cephalic Pills)
10 rapidly increasing. a-a@ mis- 8
~ single bottle of SPALDING'S PREPARED
GLUE will save ten times IT'S cost annually. n
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-06-04

Having disposed of my en- interest in the stock
of Drugs, together with the Ks. Bonds, &C., of the
firm ofP. H. Trout Co.. all persons knowing them
selves indebted to the late firm will come forward and
make immediate settlement with p. H. Trout. All
claims against the firm will be paid by him. 9f
Staunton. Nov. 20, 1860. T. 81. KINNEY.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-06-04

Not long since sent to you for box of Cephalic
Pills for the cure of the Nervous Headache and Cos
tveness and received the same, and they bad 30 good
an effect that was induced to send for more. 20
Please send by return mail. Direct to 81
-s,rf.'ess Il b A. R. WHEELER,
Ypsilanti, Mich.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-06-04

From the E1aasiasr, Norfolk, "a
Cepaic Pills accomplish the object for which they
were made viz: Cure of headache in all its FORMS
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1861-02-15
GENERAL NEWS.

LANCAsTER, Pa, Feb 6.-The municipal
election in this city yesterday resulted in the
success of the whole democratic ticket by
over seven hundred majority. The majority
for George SanderSon, dem., for mayor last
year, over ThOs II. Burrows, rep, was 209.
Ills majority nov over Wiley, rep, is T2O-
u ademocratic gain Of5l1. John Myers, DEM,
is elected high constable bya like majority.
The democrats carry every ward in the city,
electing all their councilmen, &c. In No
vcmber last lincoln carried the city by about
800 majority, so that they have sustained q
loss of over 800 votes in this city alone.
A curious contest recently took place in
New York, between two butcher boys, as to
theirrelutive profciencyin in dressing sheep
Ten animaIs, FIVE for each, were slaughtered,
and in the presence of miscellaneous aIi-
dience, the boys went at it. Darty dressed
his five in thirty.two minutes and thirteen
seconds, all average Of six minutes and twen-
ty-six seconds to sheep but German accom-
plished the feat in twenty-five minutes and
three seconds, an average Of four minutes aud
twenty-f0ur seconds. 1t IS satisfactory TO
know that the champions ssdid the work in
the very best style.
The New York Journal of Commerce says:
"There has been considerable said about 'co-
ercion' as a method Of settling our political
difficulties, but new application of this sys-
tenn was talked OF to-day in Wall street. 1t
is said that certain capitalists have addressed
leading Republicans at Washington in terms
more torcible than elegant, intimating that all
the Loan bills that eau be passed will not ex-
tract another million Of dollars, until some
compromise is SELECTED, or ut least prohercd to
the seeding States"
A wealthy planter in Southern Louisiana,
writes to gentleman in Boston as follows,
under date Gf Jan. 70 .-s.ln our section the
excitement IS confined TO the politicians, the
people generally beine: borne along with the
current, and feeling the natural disposition
of sustaining their section. i think ninety
nine out of every hundred of the people, sim
cerely hope that some plan viii yet be devised
to heal up the dissenti0us, and 70 settle our
difficulties to the satisfaction of both the
North and the South"
The Philadelphia Bulletin states that q
naval officer who has just arrived In that city
from Fort Pickens says that no apprehension
need be felt forithe safety of that place
Lieut. SIenlmers can hold itagainst five thou
sand men. The story telegraphed about
tltTucen being concluded between him. and
the State trooTs Is evidently mistake. There
! IS NO necessity for a truce u disorders are to
defend she fort; not to attack.
Tie discovery of q serious hand IN the
warehonsing department of The New York
custom house, WAS ann ognced q few days ago.
Since then an Investigation has been prose-
ScliftSl etfutil sufficient information has been
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1861-02-15
RolLEsToN near Norfolk. 1-a !.
February 4tb 1861.


Dear SiE::sz-5For many months have
l,een confnedsto the bed side OF sickness and
suffering. nursing with one hand and attend-
ing to numerous pressing dones tie duties
with the other; not visiting Norfolk once IN
three months seeing but lew friends ut my
house and these from my own ilnmediate
lsorhoed receiving m null even not
dniiy, orsfegnldrly and not caring to be OPP
;pressed with Its disgusting and distressing
5detAi is of ruin. and Of the Destruction of
my beloved country j: ina word have been
3peFfectly retired and inactive regarding
every public concern Named here MS a
caildi idate for our State Conyeiltion. have
mol ,ioyed an inch from MY door 10 meet an
assent or to see ayo yoter, Aud yet, pub
Eliclnnd private accounts have me recruiting
raid armies to take w eshite ton and am
actsally assured that Gen. Scott has alleged
;s q reason for raising Standing army
saFeaud the Capitol, that am writing and
speaking and acting rebellion The
Black Republicans and the Lieut.. General
are disturbed in their apprehensions of a
baQ-a loo III tine form, of Gov Wise
fhis would be ridiculous. simply, if the
mot re of the SANDER was not the basest and
most dangerous; if the safety of the counz
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1861-02-15
THE CONVENTION OF STATES. AT WASH
INGTON.

The Convention which assembled at Wash
ington oil Monday last to arrange SOME COM
promise which will settle our politic;fl troub-
les, is composed ofthe most distinguished men
in the country 1t is rare that any Con
vention lus ever asseWbkd embracing so
much talent and so much political distinction.
Their names are as follows:
PENNSYLVANIA Hon james Pollock,
A. ". I.oomis Thomas f. Franklin. Hon.
David Wil,not, Hon. Thos White William
McIIennar, Hon. VIM. NJ lNlcrcdith.
NEw JEissEY-Charles 8. OIden. Robert
f Stockton, Joseph K Randolph, Rodmuu
NJ. Price, Peter d Vraom, Benjamin,
Williamson, Fred r. Frclinhuy. en-, Thos.
J. Stryker, William c. Alexander.
NoRTI1 CAROLINA Thomas Rufhn. Jno.
NJ. NIorehead, George Davis DavidS. Reid,
D. NJ. Barringer.
MAnY1ASD. = @Reverdy johnson, William
S. Goldsborough, Augustus, w Bradford.
john w, Crissficld, j. Dfxd, Romaine.
KENruckY.-James b. Clay, Ex- Gov.
Moreilcad, Jas. Guthrie, JOSHUA Il. Bell,F
VIM. q. Butler, Chas A. Wiekliffe
ViRG1N1A. Tyler, Jauies "A Sed-
don. WIN. G. Rives, Geo. w. Summers,
John W. Brockenbrough.
DELAWARE. - Hon. Geo. B. Rodney. Dam
iel NJ. Bates Esq. Hon Jq I'm W. Houston,
nr II Ritlgelv iWm Cannon Esd. -
Tie above list' 'enlbraces olle Ex. President.
ono Govarnnr eioh. IN. fsdvArnors. one Ex-t
Attorney General. two Ex xlsccretaries of the
Treasury and most of the others are Ex-
United States Senators. Stite Judges, &c.
NEw HAsipsItlRp Amos Tuck, Asa
Fowler and Levi Chambeflain.
Omo-Salmon p Cbase S: C. Wright,
" Harlan Thomas Ewinas William Groes-
heel; .Rcnben Hitchcock md r.. II. sIseckus:
T,.s.essspes . -Rob,r, T NTcILinnev.
Samuel NIilligon + N Anderson. Robert,
7, Gamblers Thomas Martin. Isaac r..
u,1vl;rs A a. w P,ttJn Alyan IS Cul-
lon, @ W;IInnn5 p p;ckerson Geo. ". Jones
n 4 ZolIigfor and ly;lGafn. IN .Stenhcns
- - Z
.xn en-. i, IN Feryc,,i Goobs The re-
ni,b,;cans +, toS,,ress viii tbeir new tariff
E;if NO fin ,yay FIR sncetl lyrecoe-
! n;t;;nn of ) sa,t5ey,, aeracy bv England
and Fronnce The Southern seeding States
have ,tic cotton ENGLAND and France must
have ,iit. The very existesee of four or FIVE
Millions of the Enelish neople depcnds upon
i # Eneland and France have their IRON,
cotton wooden and silk manufactures toe
change for this raw, material oe cotton, the
yery articles which the cotton States desire
E5to .axclianrp for heir great staple. With a
tIa.;, Its8 cor, f.d erlcv nrnclaimed
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1861-02-15
Letfer from GOV. WIscAIIe Charges Gen.
Scott with Designs OF Establishing a Mill
itAFy ilictafOrSOiD.
BURLINGToN, n. j., Feb. z, 196

BUuLINGToN, N. j., Feb. 1861
Eltsors Of tie Iaeaasgleanfa'l:
Nkilla you oblige me by inserting the fol-
lowing letter from Governor Wise 1t will
e0rIect the absurd reports that he has medi-
tateBI an assault on Washington city. Some
weeks ago he wrote me there was no purpose
TO Interfere with the inauguration. and this
is Id response to u request that might be
autHorized to make a public contradiction of
theprcp0ster0 runlors.
Yours, respectfully,
!. b JOKES.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1861-02-15
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force until Tepea'ed y congress, all laws OF
of l1 November last, with the con stltuaOn OF
the provisional government:
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The question upon which voted was not
one Of reference at all-lt was whether the
public opinion on the subject OF reference
should be expressed through the polls. 1t
was smpl; a question of mode or mems
hcw to learn the wishes OF the people !
deemed the mode prescribed in the act cal
ling the Convention unnecessary and by no
mean essential to the security r to tue rights
of ttc;reoPle. Suppose this feature ofthe
Convention bill had been rejectcd--would
the Pe6pl have less power over the Co"ven.
tion! BY no means-wnuld they not 'H
have the power t" elect those in favor OF ref
rrcncc? So what is gained by opening u.
poll and tnking the vote! Ihepubllc avow-
al 10y card or otherwise of q candidate would
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1861-02-15
'1flRlEsT11TI' TlEa11Il TRii5z7' FTB7TzH7 - 1857.


try was not at hazard and q private rePu;a-
ton VAS not falsely assailed In my Mr.
folk speech /. IN my late letter @ Virginia,
seyeryss here, and at all times. | have dis
claimed all raids, and pied Sed myself to
await the sovereign orders first OF my own
State and filling in hayiug tleni. OF some
other s tate. Still MY public Sueeclies and
letters are made the preteNi for raisihg
nlenacing forces. This is base ia niosiyes
fof Geteral Scott can had be atfTiglited Il
a sfn6le poor civilian who me- set Is sqdad
ron in the field, and is now a home. alone,
and IN utter destress from Sickness IN ssis
family, md from tue daug geFs ElnchS he tears
GeneralsScott ihfrusltine the fatian into
Fear is not the motive Of thi slander 7ft IS
worse-itis is treason, preti some pre-
-teSt Is needS,ll ta arftsy 4
establisiIa military despotism. Scott y but
maritime and a commissary, but his vanity
in his old age, stands up like hip bones and
witGers of an old horse, from which the
nlhsces have fallen away; and the I'd Leu
tenant-G eneral aSpires to rival the 1st tleu-
tenant, General in being canonized sS the
second saviour Of his country. He had
better take care. or tCtH take the field and
take the feathers off his peacock PRIDE
Now, you are perfectly welcome 10 put
this III print, TO dispel the apprehensseas of
all the grannies in thesNorth, orto put to
shame those who would snalign by slander,
one who never engaged in secret war. but
who would claimonr Capitol and our Gag as
belonging to those who have kept the cove
nants ofthc Constitution, and not to those who.
lave broken them; and who will fight Gen.
Scott himself, to defend them both. have
opposed secession and advocated fighting al
the Union, against those who have denounc
ell the Constitution as a covenant with h---ll.
have enlravored to preserve this Confed-
cracy against all newly constructed ones, aud
especially against the plots of Black Republi-
cans to form a Northern Confederaev with
Canada, untlerthe protection of Great Britain.
| am opposed and ever have been opposed.
to dissolying this Union, and giving its Cap
itol aud everything up to the demon Of de-
struction But [ have no authority, and no
means ofattempting to preserve either from
the military despotism which is in the very
act of inauguration before the Inauguration
OF Lincoln Ifanything could make me
join a raid it would he Gen. Scots demon=
stration at Washington.
See slip as to your idea of a Cotton Bans.
No need TO fear about copyright. My wife
is still very i'll. Yours, truly.
j. B. JoNEs, ESQ. HENRY A. WISE