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CONSTITUTION.

/. Whereas the delegates and representatives
of the good people of Virgins, in Convention as
sembied, on the twenty ninth day of June, in the
year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred
and seyenty-slx-reciting and declaring, that
whereas, George the Third, King Of Great Brit
ain and Ireland, and Eector Of Hanover, before
that time entrusted with the exercise Of the king
" Office in the Government of Virginia, had en-
dea vored to pervert the same into detestable
and insupportable tyranny, by putting his mega
tive on laws the most wholesome and necessary
for the public good; by denying his Governors
permission to pass laws of Immediate and press
ing Importance, unless suspended in their opera
ton for his assent, and when so suspended, neg
lecting to attend to them for many years by
refusing to pass certain other laws, unless the
persons to be benefited By them would relinguish
the inestimable right of representation In the
Legislature; by dissolving legislative assemblies
reI eatediy and continually; for opposing, with
manly frmness his invasion IF the rights of the
people when dissolved, by refusing to call 9TH
ers for a long space of time, thereby leaving the
political system without any legislative head /; by
cndeavoriDg to prevent the population OF oui
country, and fer that purpose Obstructing the
laws for the naturalization Of foreigners; by
keeping among us, in time of peace, standing ar
mics and ships of war; by affecting to render the
military Independent of, and superior to, the
civil power, by combining with others to subject
us TO foreign jurisdiction, giving his assent to
their pretended acts Of legislation; for quarter
ing large bodies Of armed troops among us, for
cutting off cur trade with ali parts of the world,
for imposing taxes On us without our consent,
for deprvng US of the benefits Of the trial by ju-
ry for transporting US beyond the seas TO be
tried for pretended offences, for suspending our
own Legislatures. and declaring themselves in
vested with power to legislate for us in all ca
SEES whatsoever; by plundering our seas, raya-
ging our coasts, burning our towns and destroy
ing the lives of our people BY melting insured
tions of our fellowsubjects with the alIurements
of forfeiture and confscation; by prompting
our negroes, to rise in arms among US, those
very negroes whom, by an inhuman uss of his
negative, he had refused US permission to ex-
clude by law; by endeavoring to bring on the
Inhabitants Of our frontiers the merciless In
dian savages, whose Known rules of warfare is
an undistinguished destruction Of all ages, sexes
and conditions Of existence; by transporting
hither large army of foreign mercenaries to
complete the work of death, desolation, and tyr
amy, then already begun, with circumstances OF
cruelty and pertidy unworthy the bead OF sivtl-
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4 NIRCU MSfhNCES make IL necessary that the
~ business of the late concern of Mosby Taylor
and Mosby, Taylor 4 Fultz should be closed up
speedily as possible, and. intending to devote my
time particularly to that object after the 1st of Janu
airy, all persons having open accounts will please
call and settle, and those indehsed will be expected
to close their accounts by payment bond. All per-
sons having claims against the will present
them forthwith. A. Il. TAYLOR,
lls Surviving and acting partner.
As no purchases in business now be made
ON credit, the subscriber is under the necessity of
adopting the cash sYptem from tho present. the cash
will therefore, be expected from all purchasers,
cept those made under special agreement for limited
time. A. II. TAYLOR.
Der 2l-At
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MAGNUS g CEASE

| MAGNUS S. CEASE
MOULD respectfully call the attention of the eiti-
w zens fStaunton and vicinity to Eiy large and en-.
| tirely new stock of SPRING GOObS which he is now
receiving and opening consisting OF Water. Sugar and
Soda Crackers, PicnIcs, Rasins Figs Curranfs Cit
rom Dates, Prunes, English Walnnts, Filberts, Al
monds, Ground Nuts, Pecan Nuts, Lemons, Oranges,
Sardines, and Candies of every description
Also FANCY sGooDs, FRsNoH CANDIES, CAKES AND
W Wedding parties furnished at the shortest mn.
tice, and on the most reasonable terms.
Also Fresh Peaches, HOLSTERS, Pickles, Cstchups,
&C., &c: -
He win sell on reasonable terms, and respectfully
sollclts share Of patronage.
W Candy sold at Wk0lesais and Retail -,.
Staunton, May 2s. $780,
lV7IRGINIA. to witsAAt Rules held in the
Y Clerks Office of the County Court for Aususts
County, the 9th day OF January, 1859. =.
Jacob H. Plecker-Plaintif,
AGAINST t~~ -,
Samuel Lambert, John Hale and IN Caaneery
Addison Observation-Disclosures,
The object of this suit is TO attach money and eff.
fects OF Samuel Lambert non- esident of the Com.
naonwealth, in the hands Of the defendant, John
Hale to satisfy debt from Samuel Lambert to the
plaintiff.
The Defendant. Samuel Lambert, not having enter.
ed his appearance, and it appearing By satisfactory
evidence that he is not resident of this Common
wealth II is ordered that he appear here within one
month after due publication Of this notice. and do
what is necessary to protect his interest.
FULrz P. O.. VIM. A. BURNETT, D. c.
JAM, ls61.-lmo. -.lE4-
NIRGlNIA, to wit ;-.-At Rules held in the
v Clerks Office of Augusta County Court on Mon
day, the 9th day of January, 1862.
Noah Early Plaintiff,
AGAINST Sss gsss In Chancery.
Samuel Lambert John Hale, Deftsl
The object Of this suit is to attach money and eff
fects of Samuel Lambert, nonresident of the Com
mon wealth. In the hands of the Defendant John Hale
and subject them to payment of the debt due from
said Lambert to the Plaintiff.
The Defendant, Samuel Lambert, not having enter
hs XXI he t. not rss;gent Of This Comuor
wealth: 1t is ordered that he appear here within one
month after due publication of this notice, and do
what is necessary to protect his interest.
81, esa i..:ft A Copy-Teste tief.1ia :
FULrz P. Q. WIN. A. BURNETT, D. c.
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NOTICE!

THE Ordnance Department of the Confederate
l. States of America will pay for all SALTPETRR
delivered at Richmond, Va before lst july 1862, at
the of Al cents per pound either existing con-
tracts with the Department or otherwise
j. GORGAS, Lieut.. COL,
Dec To- 1861-lOt. Chief of Ordnance.
tSy- The Lynchburg Republican, Petersburg Ex-
press Staunton Spectator, Winchester Virginan and
Republican, Wytheville Telegraph and Abingdon
Vrglnian. will publish each ten times and have bills
Sent to Enquirer office for payment
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To TIE CITIZENS OF ne n

TO TIE CITIZENS OF i'-y
Z WESTERN VIRGINIA.
THE undersigned offers his services to his friends,
L and the citizens generally of Western Virginia,
for the recovery of the value of Slaves other pro-
perty that may have been taken from them destroy.
ed by the enemy.
He will also give particular and prompt attention
to the COLLECTION of any Claims against the Confede
States against the State OF Virginia and will
make the quickest possible returns.
~ CHARGES MODERATE. 81
Please address me at Richmond. Va.
Dec 10, 1e6l.-3mos. G.. T. BARBEE.
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N EW BOOkS.-The Southern Spy, Cause and
~ Contrast, Confederate Army Regulations, Gil.
nam daGtlcs the Volunteers Handbook also TWO
Jan 7,'6! ROBT COWAN.
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SALE OF NEGROES AT
PIIRIIC AIJCTIONl

DY virtue of the last will and testament of Isaa
ID Stout, deceased, and in pursuance Of tha decree
the Circuit Court of Abemare county, pronounced
on the 9th day of May, 1850, in cause pending
in the said Court in the name of Stout as. StOufs
legatees, the undersigned as Executor in said last
will and testament named, will expose to public aac-
ton, in the town of Stanton, the 9th DAY OF
JANUARY, 1852 (being Court day,) the following
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ALBEMARLE INSURANCE COMPANY,
CHARLOTTESViL VA.
TTIRE INSURANCE and Insurance on lives of
Il SLAVES may be effected with this Institution
on the most reasonable terms. Ali persons deslrous
Of efecting assurances either houses the lives
of Slaves, in safe HONE INSTITUTION can do SO to
their advantage by calling ON the undersigned. In the
absence of Ii. W. Shelley, ESQ., viii also attend to
the renewal Of all policies at their expiration,
Jan. 7, 1S62-2mo. A. f. KINNEY.
A UGUSTA COUNTY COURT CLERKS
II OFFICE, TO wit:
ESTRAYS.
Taken up by Elizabeth Clark, near New Hope, in
Augusta County on the 26th day of December, 1861,
of the following description, to wit: 30 e
Two HOGS of white and black spotted color. mark
ed with crop Off. the right and swallow cork in the
appraised at 50 60 and the other at 81 so. .
Extract-Teste VIM &. BURNETT, d. G. q
Ian = 1850 -2ta i-r..-,r~ u t.fr-.a 49,
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SUSAN AND HWGE

FERNS of sale Will be twelve months credit, with
interest from day of sale till paid the purchase money
to be secured by bonds with at least satisfactorily
securities to each bond T. G.. STOUT,
Dec II, 1S6I.-6ts. Executor.
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WE have made a largo addition to our stock Of
w CLOTHING among which are some good Over
Coats large lot of Flannel Shirts and good assort
ment of Hats; few Wool Hats for servants wear
Staunton, Dec. "a, 1861 ROANE a AIRY
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JOHN i. EUBANK,
Secretary of the Convention.
SCHEDULE,

l. It shall be the duty of the President of this Con-
yention immediately its adjournment to certify to
the Governor copy Of the Bill of Rights and Con-
stltution adopted together with this schedule.
g Upon The receipt of such certified copy the Gov
ernor shall forthwith the fact By procama
ton, to be published in such newspapers of the State
as may be deemed requisite for general information
and shall annex to his proclamation copy of the Bill
of Rights and Constitution together with this Seized
ule; which proclamation, Bill of Rights, Constitu-
ton and Schedule shall be published in the manner
indicated for the period Of month and twenty c.
pies thereof shall, by the Secretary of the Common
wealth, be mme dately transmitted by mail to the
clerk of each county and corporation court in the
Commonwe to be by such clerk submitted to the
examination of any person desiring the same.
3. The officers authorized by existing laws to con-
duct general elections, shall, at the places appointed
for holding the same open poll book the second
Thursday in March, 1862, to be headed the HConsti
tuition Amended and Schedule and to contain a-o
separate columns the first column to be headed sfor
ratfyng, the other to be headed 'for rejecting.'-
And such officers, keeping said polls open for the
space Of three days. shall then and there receive and
record in said poll book the votes for and against the
Constitution and Schedule, and Of all persons quail
led under the existing Constitution to exercise the
right of suffrage The said officers shall at the came
time, open another poll book headed 'tthe riabt of
suffrage" containing two columns one headed 0for
the payment Of the revenue, county and ton
levies and poor rates. assessed within the preceding
year, as qualification to vote" the other headed
'for the right of suffrage, without the payment of the
revenue, county and corporation levies and poor
rates, assessed within the preceding year, as quali
cation to vote" This poll book shall in like
be kept open for the space of three days and the
of all persons qualified to vote for the adoption or re-
jection of this ammended Constitution shall be re.
ceive band recorded for against said qualification
L. The Commissioners conducting the election al
the several precincts of each county and corporation
shall ascertain the number Of votes given for eacf
proposition and certify the said poll books, aud forth
with return the to the clerks of their respective
county and corporation courts and within ten days
he
ton at the court house Of each county and corpora
ton, shall make out two returns in the following
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-01-21
DIR JOHN NJ. HANGER

OFFERS his Professional services to the people of
~ Staunton and vicinity. When not professionally
engaged, he can be found at Mrs Thomas Harman's
or at his Office, formerly occupied by j. Marshall
Hanger in rear of the Court House.
Dec, II. 1S6l-tf.
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.LBEMARLE INSURANCE COMPANY.

Secretary of the Convention.
Dec. "a, 136l.-lm.
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nate, which shall have the sole power to Try lpeacn-
mepts When sitting for that purpose they shall be
on oath or affirmation and person shall be con-
viced without the concurrence OF two-thlrds OF the
members present. Judgment, in cases of impeach-
ments shall not extend further than TO removal from
Office and disqualification to hold enjoy any office
of honor trust, or profit under the Commonwealth;
but the party convicted shall nevertheless be subject
to indictment, trial, judgment, and punishment &C
cordng to law The Senate may sit during the recess
of the General Assembly for the trial OF impeachments
and the consideration of Executive business.
SLAVES AND FREE NEGROES.
49, Slaves hereafter emancpated shall forfeit their
freedom by remaining in the Commonwealth more
than twelve months after they become actually free
and 1t Snail be the duty OF the General Assembly to
prescribe proper regulations for reducing such ne
groes to slavery.
~. The General Assembly may prohibit thefuture
emancipation of slaves, impose such restrictions and
conditions as they shall deem proper on the power OF
slave owners to emanclpae their slaves and pass
laws for the relief OF the Commonwealth from the free
| negro population, by removal or otherwise.
q. The General Assembly shall not emancipate
any slave, the descendant of any slave either be-
fore or after the birth of such descendant.
TAXATION AND FINANCE.
%. Taxation shall be equal and uniform throughout
the Commonwealth, and all property shall be taxed In
proportion to its value, which shall be ascertained in
| such manner may be prescribed by law but any
property may be exempted from taxation BY the vote
OF majority OF the whole number of members elect
| ed to each house of the General Assembly.
%. capitation tax, equal to the tax assessed on
land of the value of two hundred dollars shall be lev
led on every white male iphabtant who has attained
the age of twenty years; but nothing herein
tanned shall prevent exemptions of taxable polls IN
cases OF bodily infrmity.
"a. The General Assembly may levy II tax on in
comes, salaries, and hceuces but shall belev
led on property from which any income so taxed ii
derived, or on capital invested the trade bus
in respect to which the license so taxed is issued
25. No money shall be drawn from the treasury bu
in pursuance of appropriations made by law and
statement OF the receipts, disbursements appropria
ment of each session of the General Assembly with
the acts and resolutions thereof.
IS. On the passage of every act which imposes, con
tinues. receives tax creates debt or charge
or makes, continues, receives any appropriations
public trust money or property, releases, dis
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time and for the same term the Governor and his
qualification and the manner of his election in all
spects shall be the same.
g. In case of the removal of the Governor from of.
fce or of his DEATH failure to qualify, resignation,
removal from the State, inability to discharge the
powers and duties of the Office the said Office with its
compensation, shall cevOiy upon the Lieutenant Gov
ernor; and the General Assembly shall provide by
law for the discharge Of thu Executive functions in
other necessary cases.
TO- The Lieutenant Governor shall be President of
the Senate but shall have vote and while acting
as such sshail receive compensation equal to that al
lowed to the Speaker of the House of Delegates.
SECRETARY OF YHE COMMONWEALTH, TREASURER AND
AUDITOR.
IL. Secretary of the Commonwealth, Treasurer,
and an Auditor OF Public Accounts, shalt be elected
by the Joint Of the two Houses of the General AS
sembly, and continue Office Tor the term Of two
years, unless sooner removed.
r. The Secretary shall keep record OF the official
acts of the Governor, which shall be signed by the
Governor, and attested by the Secretary; and, when
required he shall lay the same and any papers, MIN
utes and vouchers pertaining to mis- Office, before either
House of the General Assembly, and snail perform
such other duties may be prescribed by law
49, The powers and duties Of the Treasurer and Au'
ditOr shall be such are, or may De hereafter
prescribed by law.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
IA The General Assembly shall organize Board
of Public Works, to continue SO long as may be nee
essary and with such powersas may be conferred by
law.
MILITIA.
l5 The manner of appointing militia officers shall
be prescribed by law.
ARTICLE VI.
l. The judicial power shall be vested in the courts
of appeal in the circuit courts and the judges there
Of in the county and corporation courts, IN the JUS
tees of the peace and in the magistrates who may be
long corporate bodies. The General Assembly may
also constitute special of appeal to consist o
no less than three than five judges, constl
uted of the judges of the courts of appeal and OF tn
may be on the docket of either of the courts OF ap
peal, in respect to which majority of the judges
that court may be situated as to make 1t imprope
for them to sit the hearing thereof and also to tr
any cases on the said docket which cannot otherwis
be disposed Of with convenient dispatch.
2. The jurisdiction of these tribunals, OF the judge
and justices thereof and of the magistrates Of the
porate bodes shall be regulated by law; except tina
the courts of appeal shall have appellate jurisdiction
only, unless in Of habsas copus maandaanus
prohibition They shall not have jurisdiction in eivi
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Made by the Representatives Of the goodpeopk Of
Virginia, assembled an full and free Oonuen-
tion, aohich rights do pertain to them and their
posterity as the basis and foundation Of Goo-
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-11-24

This is a poor country" to put up for the
winter, as forage and other neccssaries are
very limited, owing to the heretofore fire.
quent visits of ruthless invaders-the peo-
pie havisg not been able make crops, &c.
But as It Is an exposed point, / guess we
will be forced to tarry here for the winter,
durlng which time We are constrained to
nope that the stars aud bars of our glori-
Gus C~onfederacy will be recognized by 9TH
er nations, and that the sound of peace
may be heard throughout the land, the
sword and ~glistening bayonet of the SOL
diery be placed within its scabbard, no
more to be drawn on a free people for their
subjugation. For as it was so ordained
that we were born free, SO it is our intcn-
ton to die free.
The Regimspt is in good condition and
ready at all times TO meet theradscrsary.
Some Of our Arson friends have been so
! kind as to visit us since we have been
here, and it is to be hoped that more will
do likewise, for it is cheering to us to see
one of our Arson friends in camp.
No more at present. MUCAN. ="
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CAMP Franklin, VA, Noy. IA.

SAmI GhANhAiN As
DEAR SPIRIT Having a few leisure
moments at my disposal this beautiful Au-
tumn morning, l will pen a few lines to the
Age, to advise the friends at home of the
War condition of the "Anson Troopers"
And we most assuredly feel grateful to the
Disposer of passing events, for the mani
festation of His mercies in thus shielding
us from the fatal diseases SO common in
camp. With a few exceptions, the com
pany is in fine health and able at all times
to consume three days rations IN TACO.
As to war Dews, we have none; for we
have used the vandals so roughly between
here and Suffolk, that they have almost
quit visiting this part of the land. Our
Regiment marched over the river foragiug
yesterday, and could not find any of the
tribe at all on hat side for miles. We are
still in our cloth tents, and by the way, a
few mornings ago w awoke and behold
the whole face Of the earth was covered
with snow and you may be assured that
the rev companion did not disappear soon
er than we wished /; for camp life and cold
wet weather, causes quite a commotion
among the exposed individuals in the field.
We hope soon We may be ordered to go
into winter quarters.
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Home Education of Boys and Girls.

Boys usually take after their fathers
In olden times, the fathers ate sour grapes,
and the children's teeth were set on an
edge, especially the boys teeth. IF a faith
er chews, smokes, swears, drinks, breaks
the Sabbath, neglects the bible and the
sanctuary, lives as if there were No God,
no judgment day, no eternity, what won
der, if his boy takes af'er him? Even
when the mother pursues a m ore ludicioas
and faithful course, Installing into the boy
good principles and resolutions, the evil
example of the father, like a superior mag
net, draws all such worthy nails ont Of
him. In Apothecary' weight, eight
drains make one ounce, but in domestic
weight, eight paternal drains may make
one flial drunkard and in household
measure, twelve inches of fathcrly dcpar-
ture from virtues path may lead to his
boys wandering a lifetime in the way of
sin.
We are more hopeful of the girls, be
cause they are more under the influence
of the mothers weaker, but better vessels,
are kept more at home, and withal, are
more tractable in their nature. They are
more easily persuaded to come under Cos
pei influences. The women are Drawer
than the men, and they succeed in infus-
ing some courage into their daughters, for
they are not afraid to 60 to church, and
expose themselves to the gospel batteries
Men chiefly keep at a distance, out of the
range of Bible shot and she'll. Tuese are
the greatest known towards, who hincl
before the truth-we have many such
the greatest boosters, bat the least coura-
geous.