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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-11-04
Trne as Preaching.

The Lynchbnrg Yirginian, in a no-
tice to its patrons, urging upon them
the necessity Of prom pit payment for
dues Of the past and advance payment
for the future, uses the following Ian
guage, which is as applicable to other
papers as of the Y irginian:. "Wes pay
the cash for everything connected with
the Office, and that at an advance OF
from tho to fee hundred and a thou
sand per cent, and can't afford to pay
commissioners for collecting, or lose any
Of our earnings"
ssWe must, therefore, either enforce
these rules, or double oar rates. We
can't live otherwise, as must be patent
to every body. Money will never be
more abundant, and every honest man
who intends to pay his debts should
avail himself Of The present opportuni,
ty. Our friends in the country, amongst
whom we have a large indebtedness,
need not wait to have their bills pre-
sented. They can remit something in
which event, a receipt therefor, with a
statement of account, will be promptly
sent them. We are laboring and saera-
.fcsug too, to keep down as much as we
can, the toospreyalent spirit. Of extortion !;
but if our friends do not sustain us, by
prompt payments, we shall be COM
PEELED, in self defence, to double on
them.v
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-11-04
From the Richmond Whig.I
Major William Patrick, of Augusta.


" 9 have Internationally postponed any notice IN
our columns of this gallant officer who tell in the
desperate battle of Manassas Saturday, the 30th
OF August last in charge at the head OF his battai
lion, and whose untimeIy death not only threw a
gloom of sadness wide circle of friends aud
atons in his native county but at the same time de-
nrEed our struggling country of one of The most ef
lcient and promising officers We propose now to
pay Brief tribute ID his memory. "a - - -
When the war broke out in April 1861, Mr.. Pat
rick was leading the quiet and useful lite of Vr-
ynia farmer on fine estate in Augusta ON the South
fork of the Shenandoah but at the rs. note OF war; he
left all the comforts and refnements of beautiful
home and the pressing "a res OF = vonup family and
as the captain of cavalry cnmnanv numbering near
y hundred of the gallant yn,,no men of his uatri-
otto county he wa, smono the very first to start for
Harper's Ferry Hs.comnsnvs termed a portion OF
the ist Regiment OF V,ro,n;a 3avsIry. which under
Col fnow Ten L r. r Stnart nerf,rmed as much
oard service and va;ned r ;tsaif az brilliant rep,,.
talon g anv eouaI nort;on a. our oorions army Of
rernes Tbro,yb aI,ha ran;o,n s3s,tt,ng scenes Of
she Valley camnaion ths oinrions fyht nf Manassas
10 July 6I.ane Ina snbeaoasnt. w1nter campaiyn.
thence win t,en sIobns,n,1a to the Pen,nsnla
no ann his con,,anr hor ,h ri share of the tolls
he DANGERS and ,ha ginr,os af o,r aaiant army Of
yonntesrs corrna 10 IA Pho ,aTectonate
confidence off his men .na br'ther officers and es
noc,,lIy aa;o,,. :, ~ .aa.s .tdanoa- ~ tho
chlyalrous SInart Who recncnizsd and annreciated
ms hiyh nuat,es az a ,l..ar and an ricer II
xontd he !. ,ad,ons !. Il ,sel. - = 70 raco.nt the
numerous hattIes sE,r,sna .SS nd d.sh;nc exnlors
in which TINS we'll kno., samanr hnre to conspic
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-11-04

A week or two since, the British man
of war Rinaldo approached the foot OF
Canal street, New Orleans, and, assum-
ing hostile attitude, demanded from
the authorities the release Of James
Syme, druggist, an English subject, who
was confined in Fort Pickens, and in
Identification for the seizure Of his prop
erty ndpersen, to the extent OF $780,
900. Gen. Butler requested ten days to
consult with the authorizes at Washing
ton, to which the Captain assentcd.--
The Captain Of the Rinaldo is young
British officer, of great gallantry,. and
whose sympathies are said to be warm
" in favor of the South. Z s. . ss.. $.
The New Orleans Delta, Of the 18th
October, contains another infamous or
der of the Beast Butler, forbidding the
payment Of debts TO persons who have
not taken the soath." 81 ss
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-11-04

The New York Herald, of the 18th, rates the
New York Express as sstraitOrous journal' for
publishing letters from its london correspon-
dent, predicting the interference of foreign pow
ers in this war. The Philadelphia Inquirer, it is
said, though genuine Lincoln organ, or, dts .
statement from a London correspondent tia.
Lord Lyons was det,ined from taking passage In
the Australasian to wait for dispatches to this
country, asking, on behalf of England tor an ar
mstice, between the contending powers of six
ty days or six months, mediation in tue mean
time to be offered by England and France
This is given for what it is worth.
The Herald treats with contempt the Tribune :
assertion that the recognition of the SontherI
Co9tederacy is a foregone conclusion in Europe,
and says, $50 far from having any intention Ut IN
terferiDg in our concerns there is every t,
believe that the con rary is the case.'' The o.
pinion OF neither paper is entitled to much weight
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-11-04
confederase Money.

There is evidently some distrnst in
the pubic mind, of Confederate money.
This is one cause Of the spirit of specu-
lation and high prices, by which public
and private interests are injured.
We are inclined to think this distrusl
is without any just foundation. If we
secure our independence our currency
will be perfectly good-if not, nothing
that wehave, will be fof value. sssSs tp6
!. But, there is one view to- which we
would call the attention Of the public.
IF the rumors of intervention be true, OF
if from any. other cause an early peace
should become probable, it is evident
that the eight percent bonds will be a
most desirable investment Capitalists
will at once seek for them. Confeder-
ate money is available to. buy them at
par, while Bank notes will not 'necessaI
|rily be so. The s per cent bonds under
a brisk demand, will go above par, and
Confederate notes will keep pace with
them, because they are, BY law, con
Evertible into s per cent bonds. By this
process, millions upon millions of dol
lars OF Confederate notes will be with
drawn from circulation and invested in
bonds. A sudden contraction of the
currency will be the consequence, fol.
lowed by q fall in prices. and a general
smash in speculations. 0nrathe whole
we think people had better be on the
Hook out for squalls and hanl in theil
sails before the storm comes. Prudence
will also dictate that men should hold
on TO Confederate money as it is likely
to be at a premium. +. s'9.'s 8 {.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-11-04
The Uses Of Ec0aomy.

There is every reason to believe, from
present appearances, says the Lynch
burg Nirginian, that we shall be short
of supplies for our army and people
next year. The short crop Of Twheat
and, corn for the. past year; the fatality
that has, attended the hog crop; the
waste superinduced by large standing
armies; the drought which has retard-
ed the Fall operations Of farmers in get
ting their wheat sown, and the embart
rassments that the agricultural portion
of our citizens have suffered, in conser
-aueneeoof the presence of the enemy,
and the demand made upon them by
our Governments, State and Confeder
rate, will, we fear, be manifest in a
short supply of bread and meat next
year. 1t behooyes us therefore to OBJ
serves the greatest frugality and econo-
my in the use of what we have. 1t mat
tiers not that we have a plethora of mo-
ney, or that there be an abundance
elsewhere to supply our lack, when we
are excluded from the markets Of the
world, and are compelled to rely upon
what we have within ourselves. Money
cannot produce one grain Of corn, or
increase by one pound, our quantity
of meat. Onr supply will be limited
by the circumstances that surround us,
and to that, whether much or little, we
must contine ourselves. WeIcannotin-
crease it-by the ordinary means of COM
mercial interc purse. g Under these cir
ctlnstances, we are called upon to hus-
band our resources of bread. and meat,
by the diminution, as far as practicable,
of consumption. We should stint our
selves; and those who have spread a
bounteous board heretofore, should, no
matterswhat their means may be, en-
deavor to do with less. Thousands Of
our gallant soldiers who were unused in
the lap Of plenty, and brought upin the
midstsDf afhuence, have known what ii
was to go for days together without a
meal and cannot we, to increase the
stores that may be necessary for. theil
sustenance in the field, endure some lit
tie of their patient selfdenial2 Welcap
do with much less than we consume,
and instead of priding ourselves upon
spreading an ample board, groaning
with every luxury, we should feel :
sense of reproach for indulging in such
lmpreprietiess This is NO time for feast,
ing and high carnival, but for earnes1
seH.denial, and abounding patriotism
and charity. Our suffering conntrymen
and the dependent families they have
committed to our care whilst they are
fighting our battles, demand that VIC
appropriate less to ourselves, and more
to those who would be glad to gather
the crumbs that fall from many Of oul
tables. The season, the condition Of the
country, the wants of those to whom we
have referred, and the prospect before
US, all call upon us, trumpet-tongued, to
forego every species Of luxury during
the existence Of this war. sssa
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-11-04
From = soldier,


We extract the following from Singlesticks,s q
| an army correspondent of the Rockingham Reg.
|ister:
DESTRUCTION OF THE b. & o. RAILROAD.
On Saturday last, (the l8th,) the troops under
General Jackson marched to- AaFtins6ufg, and
on Sunday morning commenced the work OF de-
stroying the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. All
that portion of the road from the North Noun
tain Depot to Shepberdsts wn was destroyed;
the rails torn up; the ties burned 5; AMI every
thing connected wi in the read Destroyed. AT
Martinsburg the large machine shops and depot
buildings were burned. Tie amount ofproperty
destroyed has been estimated at about SIS ,O0O.-
600, while the loss to the Federal Government
cannot be estimated.
1t seems to be the determination Of the Con-
federate Government to entirely destroy this
road. It has been curse to the State eyer. since
it has beeh in operation, and We must rejoice to
see its destruction. 4asa ssEs
COLD WEATHER.
Winter is coming on. We already begin to see
his hoary head instEe frost-whitened fields. We
begin to feeithe grasp OF his icy fingers upon our
shivering forms, and we hug our blankets and
overcoats closer around us to kee,. him out,
and we press closer to the campfire trying to
drive him away. He iscoming, and coming fast,
yet we cannot see that any preparations are be-
ing made to meet him.. We. are without tents,
almost without blankets, and the army is mlser-
ably clothed, large numbers OF them beng WITH
out a coat to their backs or shoes and stockings
to their feet. It is evident that we cannot rely
upon the Government for sufficient to make US
comfortable. Its resources are too limited
There is but one other place that we can look,
and that is at home. Every woman and child
who can knit or sew, should be busy preparing
clothes for the army. We need shirts, stock
ngs and gloves more than anything else, and for
these three articles we will have to depend al
most entirely upon the people at home. The
Quartermaster's Department may be able to fur
nish coats, Iants and shoes.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-11-04
Another Imbrogiio.

The Yankees have gotten themselves
into another imbroglio with Great Brit
ain, worse than the Trent affair, and one
from which it will not be 50 easy to es
cape. The facts, as derived from the
New York Tribune, seem to be that the
English ship, Blanche, while sailing bee
tween Matamoras, in Mexico, and Ha-
yana, and engaged in q legitimate cal
rying trade, was chased by a Yankee
cruiser, run ashore on the Cuban coast,
boarded by Yankee officers, and then
burnt. The outrage is made worse by
the fact that the Spanish authorities in
Cuba attempted to protect the ship, but
the officer was insulted and slapped in
the face, and he and his. party driven
back to the shore. avs
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-11-04

FATAL RAILROAD Accidental sgd
accident occurred on Saturday week on
the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad.
As the upper train was passing over the
trestle work near Magnolia the axle. Of
the tender broke, causing the trestlea to
give way, throwing the baggage car, a
second class and two first-class passen-
ger coaches, to considerable depth, be-
low. The Raleigh journal says negro
brakeman was instantly killed, two
soldiers wounded, and almost every one
elseson the train was bruised.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-11-04
Look to the Poor.

We have frequently called the atten-
ton Of our citizens to the fact that some
thing should be done for the relief of the
poor in this place. We have justheard
that the wife Of a good soldier has been
reduced to the necessity Of selling her
cooking stove to enable her to buy wood.
This should arouse all to the necessity
Of contributing literally and making
some adequate provision for the relief
Of the families of poor soldiers in our
midst. a.s
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-11-04
Rivaling Bntler.

L. Viele, the Yankee Military
Governor of Norfolk and Portsmouth,
issued an order on the 18th of October
declaring that the houses Of such citizens
as show any disrespectto the Yankees
shall be at once taken possession OF by
the Provost Marshal and turned over to
the Quartermaster to be used as-quarters
or fol other government purposes.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-11-04
Recogn,tion,.

This is again the all-engrossing topic.
1t is now reported by a correspondent
of the New York Express that England
and France have agreed to propose an
armistice of four or six months, and if
this be not acceded to by the United
States Government, that the indepen-
9dence Of the Southern Confederacy will
be recognized. AS the evidence pro
and CON is pretty evenly balanced it is
difficult to tell whether the report be true
or false We are inclined to believe
thatgthere is some truth in it. Lord
: Lyons, the British Minister to the Uni
ted States, will soon arrive. and then we
willlearn whether there be any. truth
in the story or not ,sea
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-11-04
General Lee's Army.

The forces under General Lee have
made some important movements within
the past week. What these movements
mean will be known in due time. The
enemy will find that they do not mean
a retreat 1t is reported that the enemy
captured some Of our wagons some miles
beyond Winchester
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-11-04
ExECUTRIx SALE or FINE wORk-

e xECUTRIX SALE OF FINE WORK.
T. HORSES, OXEN, Mich CONS and CALVES,
PORK, Hogs. CORN, HAY, ATS, aud PLANTA-.
fIoN Tools, and FIXTURES On A LARGE
,CALE.-Un Tuesday, the 9th day of November, I'M
less the weather very bad and If s the next toll
cradle day, will SELL the residence of the late Mr.
VIM. Massie, Nelson county, all the CORN belonging
to the Estate. both Lew and old;
the Hay, Sheaf Oats,
Fodder, Shucks, and Straw,
and 40 OF so head of good Work Horses,
20 yoke Of Work Oxen,
40 mlch Cows with most of their Calves
and several hundred Pork Hogs ready for The knife
At the time will be offered several 6, and 2
Horse Wagons,
fsFk7s gseT gF.ssF Ok Wagons, Trucks,
and Carts together with = -
Ha9 afull assortment of Planta-
tion Tools of any and every description also, Black
smiths, Wheelwrights, Cooper's
and Carpenters Tools,
with large lot Of
Lumber for the three latter,
ten twelve tons of Plaster of Paris one half do
Guano, dozen more barrels of H. draullc Cement
and two or three hunjr ed bushels Of Lime; also two
Family Carriages, and one horse Buggy and final-
ly, seven eight hundred gallons Apple Brat
dy, with great many other and valuable things
numerous and mixed to specify.
II circumstances will permit, and buyers will ap-
pear, will offer the crop of Tobacco (0ld) on hand
being about IS Hogsheads, in keeping order and sub
ject TO the examination OF dealers and four or Ave
hundred barrels Of Flour, and many of keeping
Apples. MARIA G. MASSIE,
Nov. 4-2t Executrix of VIM. Massie, decd.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-11-04
Genera, Brsgs.

ss This officer has returned to Tennessee
TO resume his command. Whilst in
Richmond he communicated fully to
the President all the facts and circum-
stances connected with his recent move.
ments in Kentucky, land the President
expressed himself entirely satisfied with
the explanations. q $3.50: -
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-11-04

We are Informed that the Hon. Geo.
: w Summers and DIR. Spicer Patrick,
of Charleston, Kanawha, have both
taken the oath of allegiance to. the State
of Virginia and fidelity to the Confede-
rate Government The oath was adj
minis.ereds by Capt. Catlett, A, A., G.,
to Brig. Gen. Echols. ua1 Z Il
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-11-04
: Risht Dress.

Y Why is it that the soldiers in the
army Of Gent Lee as well as those in
the army Of Gen'l Mcclellan are unable
to perform one of the first things taught
in the elementary drill of a soldier 2
Because they cannot ,sslook to the right
Cor. left and dress."s The command
right Dress" is given in vain, for they
have been in rags SO long they have
lost all knowledge ofa1ght dress.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-11-04

IN THE COUNTY COURT OF AUGUSTA
October 9th, 1862. 8
[nN motion. and for reasons appearing satisfactory
~ to the Court it ordered, That toe following
named Physicians be appointed to vaccnate persons
in t1e families in the several Magisteral Districts of
this county, TO wit: -esa--a--r--.4-z
District No. doctors W. W. Donaghe and Thomas
B. Fuqua. TW w -.
District No. 2.-J.lAlex kWaddell and n Hanger.
Waynesboro District.-Samuel Kennerly and j. s.
Myers.
New Hope District Addison Waddell and WIN.
D. Hanger. -
C Dunlap, - - ~ @sg~.~--
Greenville District.-Y. 7. Churchman and Jno NJ,
Tate
Pastures Districts -- McCutchen and Darwin
Bashaw. l-
Deerield and Churchyille District-Joseph Will
son and r II. Hamilton. = -
MI. Sidney District WIN. NJ. Crawford and G s
Walker. sssss4.e ..ft $50
And it is further ordered. That the above named
Physicians proceed othn it'll to yaccInate all persons
who, In their opinion, require it, in their several Dis
lrcts and to make out their cha ges gains the
ty tor such not able to pay and that copy
OF this order be published in the Staunton Spectator
A cop5-Testel VIM. A. BURNkTT, ID. G.
Nov. 4.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-11-04

At st. Louis. on the 9th, the steam
ers Fl. d. Bacon. MeGill, Mcdowell,
Estelle, and w II. RUSSELL together
with their cargoes, were totally destroy
ed by fire, involving a loss Of property
estimated at $150,0O0.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-11-04

The st. Louis Republican, of the 18th instant,
says that Madame Anna Bishop, the vocalist,
VINO sang il that city not long since, was burned
in st Paul, the 10TH instant, by her clothes la
king fire, from the effects OF which she died on
tue Friday following.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-11-04
The Medical Department
The Richmond Wing is "down upon" the
Medical Department sslike thousand ofbrick. =

fffst - s4gf k4z.E
Medical Department sslike thousand ofbrick. =
It says: s.alsfso4 asa@s. gEts
.ssWhatever may be the abuses in the Quarter
masters and the Com missary s. Departments we
are assured by officers and men alike that they
are ofthe most trivial character compared with
the acknowledgement In the Medical Department.
They do not hesitate to pronounce the admins
tration Of the Ia f-r department. TO be unfeeling
b amefus ani, brutal. An Illustration of the
manner ia which the duties of the department
are. performed, is furnished by the sick and
wou de4 soldiers who were taken prisoners in
Maryland and who arrived below Richmond a few
days ago. Will neither the cries of the dying,
the scorn of the living, nor the fears Of the dam
ned arc use the medical authorities to the per
formance Of their duties? IF they will not. then
we can only hope that the States will interpose,
and demand OF The government at least the exer-
else of ordinary humanity in theacare and treat
ment Of the men whom they have furnished f6r
the common defence. 'aA tiss f3a. =
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-11-04

CoAsT DEFEScas.-Gov. Brown, OF. Ca, has
issued a proclamation appealing to the slave
holders OF, that State, to send I'VE huAdreo ne
groes to Savannah, TO work on the fortified
tons there for thirty days. The offensive op-
erations of the enemy on the coast, already
resumed. have aroused the people of the Gull
States, to- the necessity ! of making vigorous
preparations tor defence. A 1sStssa Ses
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-11-04
REAL AND Personal

AALUABLE REAL AND Personal
v PROPERTY FOR SALE.--I will offer, at pub
lie sale, on THURSDAY the 18th day of November
next, my FARM, near Hebron Church, containing
some 300 acres. more or less. IL has on it BRICK
DIV ELLlNG HOUSE. Kitchen, Smoke-house. hae
barn ana stable, with we'll OF never failing water Ia
the yard; stream of water running through q por-
ton OF the Land. Also the time and place.,
an OF the Stock on the farm, such as Horses Coils
Oatsie and Hogs. Wagons and Harness. Wheat, Rye
Corn, and In short, all of the personally, including
Household and Kitchen Furniture, and Farming lus
PIGMENTS, which may be on the premises
Also, another small tract of Land adjoining the
lands OF Henry Edison, and David Bay Tor, containing
bout SO acres with comfortable dwelling h0ose,
good apple and peach orchard good spring, andruu
ming water through the premises. Persons wishing
70 purchase the hrst named tract of land can explore
the premises by calling on me al Hebron Church,
where will take pleasure in showing them the land
and Boundaries. Persons wishing 70 examine the
last named tract OF SO will be abe it by
calling on Mr.. Henry Edison. The lands ofereGare
of very superior quality. Terms made known on day
of sale. DAVID STERRETT.
Oct. 28-2t
"a Rockingham Register copy It
LORSES,A COWS. HOGS, &c., FOR
Ii SALE-As Administrators OF Enos SilIng, de-
ceased. we will, on THURSDAY, tho 18th DAY Of
November 1867, at the late residence of said dece-
dent oder for sale he valuable aud attractive PER
SONAL PROPERTY of his Estate consisting of
Horses. Cows, Hogs, Sheep. Household and Xltchen
Furniture, Farming Utensils, Wheat, Corn, Hay, DO.
~ - p. HENRY sILLING,
Oct 2s-2t LEWIS WHITMEk
EUUND.
Left at this Office
- SILVER WATCH.
which the owner can have, by describing the same
satisfactorily, and paying for this advertisement.
Oct. 3d. sssse
WAsrhD'
to rent or purchase,
HOUSE and LOT,
for small family, either within the Of
Staunton. Enquire at this office Oct. 2s-r
WANTED-lo HIRE u,,,, Christina.
NEGRO BOY,
to waiti in Dining Room.
Enquire atths office loct. 2s-u
WANrhD,
= sUBsTITUTE: rno,,m
Oct. 23-3t
YAK e NOTICE.
i Any one having good
can find good home for him In the country, and at
liberal wages Enquire at this Office.
Oct 2--tf
y All persons are hereby warned not to hunt or
otherwise tre> pass upon my land, the law will be
entor ced against AL such. N. s. OPIE.
Oct. 2l-4t*
HOTTON' BATS - "
~ just received % Bales
COTTON BATS
Oct. 81 JOHN B nGGE.