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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-17

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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-17


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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-02-11
Capture of Fort Henry by the ENEMY

On last Thursday, the 9th inst, Fort Henry.
situated on the Tennessee River where it forms
the boundary between Kentccky and Tennessee,
was captured by the enemy after an engagement
of two hours. The fort was a structure thrown
up since the beginning of the war. 1t was not
casemated, and our men were driven out by
shells being thrown into it. But few lives were
lost. Our forces, about three Thousand strong,
retreated to Fort Donelson on the Cumberland
River about thirteen miles from Fort Henry
The provisions and small arms were saved-the
cannon were spiked and fell into the hands of
the enemy. General Tilghman, Major Gilmore,
Capt. Miller, and about eight officers and men,
surrendered when the Federals took possession
of Fort Henry. They had remained to cover
the retreat of our force.
The enemy destroyed the bridge across the
Tennessee River, and thereby cut off the COM
munication between Columbus and Bowling
Green.
1t was expected that the enemy would attack
Fort Donelson on Saturday, and as Gen1 Pill
low was expected to reinforce Fort Donelson
with or ten thousand troops On Saturday morn
ing, spirited engagement may be expected
with great confidence. = few days more will
bring rs stirring news froni that quarter.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-02-11
CaneraI PILLOW.

The country will be pleased to learn, says the
Nashville Union and American that the valua-
BILE services of Gen. G. J. Pillow to the South
are to be retained by the withdrawal OF his res
ignation, in consequence of q change OF the CIR
cunstances which inducedit. We have alreaoy
expressed our conviction of the Importance Oh
his remaining in the position assigned him. ana
rejoice.to hear of his determination 20 again re-
port himself for duty, by the following note from
Major G. A. Henry, jr., one Of his staff We
trust that his health will speedily be restoi ed,
that be may participate prominently in the i'm
portant events that seem to be near at hand:
Messrs Editors Nashuille Union and Amera
can: Brig. General g. J. Pillow being advised
cf change of circumstances at Columbus, Ky,
has withdrawn his resignation. He has been
very i'll for some days past and is very much re
duced, but will as soon as his health will admit
return to his post or report to General Johnston
for duty.
ems. A. HENRY, A. A. G..
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-02-11
Eight at Roanoke Island.

A portion, at least, of the famous Burnside
Fleet has at last ''turned up" at Roanoke Island,
situated on the coast of North Carolina between
the sounds of Albemsrle and Pamlico. On Fri
day last, about fifty vessels or more made their
appearance at that place and commenced an at
tack upon our batteries. The engagement was
commenced in the morning and continued till 2
o'clock in the evening No damage in this first
attack of any consequence was done to our lat
teries. 1t is reported that we crippled two Of
their steamers. The enemy failed to effect a
landing, though several energetic attempts were
made to do So Some private residences on the
Island were injured by the enemys fire.
p. SLATER AND SADDER NEws.-It becomes
our painful duty to record in this postscript the
greatest calamity which has befallsn the South
since the beginning of the war.
The fight at Roanoke Island was resumed at 9
O'Clock in the morning on Saturday, and contin-
'ued till 4 O'Clock in the afternoon. when ou1
force OF less than 5000 was compelled to yield
TO the overwhelming force of the enemy, num-
bering near 1000. 1t is reported by telegraph
that all of our men, save 25, were captured
captured. special dispatch from Norfolk tc
the Richmond Dispatch says:
Captains Coles and o. Jennings Wise are Sc
verely wounded, and reported killed.
Major Lawson, of Col. Henningsen's regiment,
is wounded and prisoner.
Lieut.. Miller, of the Jackson Guard, is shot
through the shoulder.
Gen. Wise was confined to his bed from pneu-
monia at Nag's Head. He and his staff are safe
Col. Richardson is safe. Major Fry, Captain
Wallace, Capt. Dickinson, Lieut.. Garter and Lit
Bigger are prisoners. Capt. Parish, and Burr and
Levy, of the Richmond Light Infantry Blues, are
safe. Frank Johnson prisoner unhurt.
DR.. W. o. Stephenson, well known as ssBo
hemian,'' correspondent of the Dispatch, wa
captured.
Col. Henningsen and his artillery are safe a
Elizabeth City.
All our guns in the batteries were spiked be
fore surrendering to the Yankees.
Our loss in killed is slight; that of the enem,
is very heavy.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-02-11
ssOld Virginia Never Tire.',

This good ''Old Commonwealth" is not only
the "mothsr of States and of Statesmen" but OF
heroes also. 1t is somewhat remarkable fac
that eUery General in the service in Missouri
where such lustre has been shed upon our arms,
is a native of Virginia. Generals Price, Thomp-
son, Rains, Steen, and Parsons are all natives of
this State. Generals Price, Thompson and
Steen are now in Richmond. They speak conf
SOnri
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-02-11
Volunteers for the War.

The Confederate Congress has passed an act
providing that volunteers offering their services
under an act entitled "An act to raise an addl-
tional military force to serve during the war.
approved May 9Th, 1861, may be accepted by the
President singly, as we'll as in companies, squad
rons, battalions or regiments, and that the vol
unteers for the war shall be mustered at the time
of enrolment, and shall be entitled 20 transpor-
tation and Subsistence, or commutation OF sub
sstence, till they join their respective companies
and to fifty dollars bounty, to be paid at tn
time 0f i0ini7l0 the same
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-02-11
Dangerous Enemy.

Whiskey is doing more damage to our forces
than the Yankees. 1t is far more dangerous to
the soldier than the Minnie musket in the hands
of the enemy. We are sorry to learn that so
much of this ssliquid fire and distilled damna-
tion'' finds its way into our camps. We under
stand that Col, Edward Johnson had 18 barrels
Of it poured out into the streets of Monterey
last week. He is right, for it is an enemy to
which no quarter should be given. 1t has be-
come so plenteous on the road between here and
Monterey that the stage drivers very frequently
become boozy, and, in consequence, endanger
the lives of the stage passengers.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-02-11

eW The New York Journal Of Commerce
says that the recent foreign news excites the
greatest solcitade for the future. The tone of
the French news is even more unpleasant than
that of the English. While it is evident that a
strong pressure will be brought to bear upon
both governments to induce not only a recogni-
ton of the Southern Oonefederacy, but raising
of the blockade, we cannot, says that jounal, but
feel melancholy at the fact that America is re-
garded n Europe as weakened power, which
1t is impossible to Ieal with otherwise than as
an inforiOr
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-02-11
CAMP AL1EaH.Ny Feb & 1880

MAYOR N. K. TROUT Dear SIR, l have re-
ceived, through you, quantity of clothing and
other articles for the soldiers now under my
command (Col. Hansbrough's Battalon) from
some ladies in Augusta. Being ignorant Of the
names of those to wnom we indebted for this
kindness, return, through you, the acknowl-
same. have distributed them to companies
from Taylor, Webster and Braxton counties,
which are now in the hands Of the enemy. There
are now insurmountable obstacles to communi-
cotton with their friends, and often while en- Iur-
ing the winter blasts on the summit Of Alegha
ny, have suffered for articles which are accessi-
BILE through the army departments. In conse-
quence, these articles were particularly accepta-
BILE, and the kindness of these ladies will be held
in grateful remem brance.
Yours, sincerely,
G. D. CAMDENs JR.,
Maj. Comd'g Battalion.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-02-11
For the Spectator.
CAMP ALLEGHANY, VA. !
,ianuarV 27- 1852

DEAR SIR Permit me through the medium
of your journal, to tender to the Ladies of Go
lumbia Is. o. my sincere thanks for the timely
contribution of blankets, socks, shirts, hospital
stores, &c. &C., so kindly made by them to the
31st Reg't Va. Vols u. us
These manifestations OF interest on the cart
of the noble and self-sacr6cipg women of the
Confederacy are received with the liveliest grat-
itude by the men engaged in the common cause
of our countrys defence, and go very far to nerve
their hearts and strengthen their arms in the
glorious work of driving back the invaders from
our soil, and protecting the homes and fresides
of the south from the pollution of Northern van
dals. sa .-.Jl a.-.4- u
For tie officers and men of the 3lst Regiment
[ again thank The ladies of Columbia for their
mnnifcent gift. Your obt serv't
VIM J. BLAND, Surg. P. A. @. s.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-02-11

OUrRAeEous.-We learn that in Brig. Gen.
Carson's Brigade of Militia, near Ungers Store,
there are only about 250 men and officers, all
told, at least one-thrd of whom are officers
The pay of the privates amounts to $4,000
per month, whilst the pay of the horde OF
leech like officers amounts to near $14, 900 i
We think it high time that such outrageous
abuses should be at once abated. If the Gov
ernment will not strip the epaulettes from the
shoulders of some of these officials, some of
whom are utterly unfit to command any body, our
Army will soon be as worthless as Lincoln's
RucE ReQister
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-02-11
Recognition of the southern Coufederacy.

Recognition of the Southern COnfederacy.
The news from Europe gives us new hope that
we shall soon be recognized by the Great Pow
ers of Europe. The Paris correspondent of the
New York Times writes, under date of January
the 10Th.
am in the possession of information which
establishes beyond doubt, that this government
is bent on the recognition of the South. 1t has
within the last two weeks, repeatedly urged this
course upon England, and may succeed in per-
suading the Palmerston Cabinet to meet its
views. The Washington Government must arm
at cnce, coast defence must be attended to, and,
above all, stl ong, efficient navy must be at
once equipped
AS sign of the times, L may state that bro
chure, entitled THE RECOGNITION OF THE SOUTH,
will appear tomorrow at Denton's, the publisher
Of governmental pamphlets, and this new bro
chure is cstensibly the work of Mr.. Grandguillot,
editor of the Payes, but in reality the work OF
| some government scribe, and is tathered by
Grandguillot well recognized servant of 2 Per-
signy's administration. OF course, the brochure
is but straw to see which way the popular
breeze blows.
| Let me urge on you again and again not to
place reliance upon any good will that France
may be supposed to feel towards you. Her pres
ent rulers are your enemies. Beware of France
She will surely act with England against you.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-02-11
Fiends In Human Shape.

The Winchester Virginian says it has been in
formed by reliable gentleman that s5 houses
that the Yankee commander (1ow on the line Of
the rail road, in the Northern part of Hampshire,
threatens to burn every house within his reach
if his picketts are disturbed. To the crimes O
stealing horses and other property, arson, MUIR
der, &C., committed by the Yankees in Hamp
shire, that OF rape is to be added. Five respec-
table females were victims of the brptes Viii
not Just God blast such infamous wretches?
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-02-11
News from Washington.

Mr.. Engelbricht, formerly a citizen of this
place, and latterly of Alexandria, has recently
succeeded in getting within our lines. He re-
ports that there is great suffering among the cit-
zens of Washington City for the necessaries of
life; that the soldiers have been for some time
on half rations that many are dying with mall
pox and other diseases that the horses are dy-
ing for the want of provender that Treasury
notes are at discount Of and 10 per cent that
a financial crisis is at hand which threatens the
Lincoln Government with ruin and shame.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-02-11
Make Good FIOur.

We have been informed by one of the Confed-
crate Officials that some of the millers who have
contracted to furnish -four of a specified grade
of quality, have so far lost sight of their own
interests as to furnish flour of an inferior grade.
If the object be to advance the interests OF the
miller by making more -four out of his wheat,
expecting it to realize him more money, the OBJ
ject in view is frustrated by the fact that the
flour will not be received by the party purchas-
ing. ssHonesty is the best policy.''
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-02-11
Senator Bright Expelled.

Bright, of Indianna, has been formally expelled
from the Federal Senate, by vote of 80 to Il.
Bright maintained an air of bold defiance to the
last. He made stirring speech, in which he
appealed to his State to uphold her honor and
his fair name. The galleries of the Senate We're
crowded throughout the speech, and much ap-
plause was ELECTED by the efforts of the expelled
Senate.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-02-11
Virginia Bonds in EurOpe--Interest Paid.
The London Times of the 9th ult., saws:

= IHe L0HuoH I IHleS OI tHe Ub,l uIt', says.
1t had been reported that the coupons of the
dividend due on the 1st instant on the State of
Virginia five per cent. bonds had been returned
by Mr.. Barring with the answer, s.No advice to
pay" On Saturday last, however, the requisite
remittance had been received, and the payment
will be made in the usual way. The State of Vir-
ginla has always maintained her credit, and look
ing at tue manner in which the horrors of the
civil war are concentrated upon her soil, and the
difficulties she experiences in eifecting commu-
nication with Europe, her present punctuality de-
serves especial record.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-02-11
Yankees mt Prestonsbprg and Pikeville

The Abingdon Virginian says that the Yankee
cavalry, which had been, as was thought, run out
of the Sandy Valley by Gen. Marshall's forces,
made an advance up Sandy river again last week,
and succeeded in re-taking possession of Pres
tonsburg and Pikeville. Several of the citizens
of Prestonsburg, hearing of the approach of the
enemy, escaped to Pikeville, but ere they had
been there long, they discovered that the town
was surrounded by the Yankees, who had come
by the way of Johns Greek. and they were COM
PEELED to surrender themselves as prisoners of
war.
After taking possession of Pikeville, the enc
my, in cold blood, murdered Judge VIM. Cecil,
an old citizen Of that place, who had been pre-
vfously wounded.
The enemy's force is in camp at Paintville,
and contemplate wintering there or at Prestons-
burg, while their cavalry will plunder and steal
in the b order counties of Virginia.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-02-11
For the Spectator,
CAMP ALLEGHANY.
Jan. 80. 1862.

Mr.. Editor: The Augusts Lee Rifles, officers
and men, desire to express through your COL
umns their sincere thanks to Misses L. and S.
Campbell of Stanton for the substantial and
timely present OF 30 pairs OF cloth gloves. These
gloves have already been Of great service, and for
warmth and durability cannot te surpassed, bav
ing proven complete protection against the
cold and ice of the AlleghaDes. We assure the
young ladies above mentioned tat their kind
nes4, of which this acceptable present is only a
fresh aud not the first proof, shall not be forgot
ten by the LEE RIFLES"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-02-11

~ President Davis has informed President
Lincoln, by flag of truce, that if the bridge
burners in Missouri be hung, that Coils. Cor
ooran, Wilcox and Lee, and others, will be hung
In retaliation
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-02-11

- Seward has ordered the discharge from
Fort Lafayette of al persons confined there for
violating the blockade, and has placed the rebel
privateersmen on the same footing as prisoners
OF war. He has had them removed from Jail to
military prisons, to be regularly exchanged for
Yankee prisoners now in the South.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-02-11
Total killed, wounded and missing,
General Kelly.

1t will be remembered that Gen. Kelly, then
Col. Kelly, was wounded at Phillippi. In refer
ence to him Northern despatch says: 8a
Gen. Kelly left Cumberland last Thursday for
Wheeling. The state Of his wound almost pre-
cl1des the hope of recovery. On the right side,
where the ball entered, the wound is suppurat-
ing, and his ribs are visible. On his back, where
the incisions were made to extract the ball, are
large suppurating sores, surrounded with inham-
ed pustules. 1t is sup osed this state of his
wound arises from an unhealthy state of his blood
or some l,tent poison in his system.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-02-11

H The Secretary of War has issued an or
der impressing all saltpetre not in the hands
-of manufacturers, government agents or con-
trsctors--the government paying forty cents per
pound therefor This has been done in conse-
ouence of the extortion practiced on the gov
aprrnant
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-02-11
Gen,l Price of Missouri.

The Richmond papers report the presence OF
this distinguished General in that city. The
Dispatch says that the Missouri. difficulty has
been satisfactorily arranged. Genl Price will
doubtless be commissioned Major General, and
the Missouri troops received into tie Confederate
service as twelve months volunteers. A large
number of these troops have already entered the
service.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-02-11
Fight a, bonneville. Missouri.

Gen. Boyce, of Gen. Prices army, arrived in
Memphis, Tenn, on the 3rd inst. He reports
that Colonels Poindexter and Dorsey, with 800
men, met the enemy in greatly superior force at
Bonneville, in Missouri, aud defeated them in
three separate engagements. They captured
Bonneville and were still holding the town at last
accounts.
Gen. Price's army was filling up rapidly with
we'll armed and equipped men.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-02-11

e We have the pleasant news this morning
says the Charleston Mercury of Wednesday, that
fine steamship has reached one of the Southern
ports in safety bringing 10000 Enfield rifles
and 10000 pounds of gunpowder. The arms
are already in the hands of those who know
how to use them.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-02-11

~ The French Government joins in the
protest of Lord John Russell against the stone
blockade. France lie, if anything, more urgent
for armed Intervention in the American quarrel
The London Times opposes Intervention, but
denounces the stone blockade as vehemently as
ever. lrrter-
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-02-11
Election of Military Officers.

The Secretary of War has decided that where
members of any company re-enlist to the num-
Der Of sixty -four, or more, they have right to
elect such officers as they please and to make a
new company organization, and that such officers
as fail to be reelected do not thereby lose theft
commissions or rank, but may be detailed by
the President to other service.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-02-11

:. W The London Herald says that the South
will be victorious and the North utterly and
hopelessly ruined in this war. 1t also says that
many letters are received in England from
highly respectable parties at the North begging
for English Intervention for the sake of human
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-02-11

w The report of great battle at Bowling
Green in which the Oonfederates won brilliant
victory, like most ofashe news received through
Northern channels is false No battle has been
fought there, but when there shall be we hope it
will result in Southern victory
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-02-11

~ The Sumter was at Gibraltar on the
18th Jan. During the passage from Oadiz she
burned one more Yankee vessel-the bark
Neapoltan from Msssina bound to Boston loaded
with fruit. She captured an ther bark, the
Instigater, bound to Newport, with cargo of
ore. but after wards allowed her to proceed.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-02-11
A Virginia Mothers Appeal TO the Soldiers.
NORTHERN NECK OF VIRGINIA,
January 25 1862

Soldiers Of Virginia: s- +-2s5e II.
You will soon be called on to decide whether
you will re-enlist for the war. Your deeision
will be momentous. The responsibility of pre-
serving or destroying the great army OF the Po-
tomac devolves upon you and every tireside in
Virginia awaits with breathless anxiety your ae-
tion. Should you not promptly re-enlit, you
wilrilnperl all for which you have noble striv-
en- Your departure from our ranks will sound
the advance of the Northern army--the shrewd
soldier of fortune at its head knows well the
value of your discipline, and confidently calcnla
tes the chances which will be in his fav ,r when
the Spring arrives and lie can hurl his veterans
against our raw levies. Can you disappoint US ?
Can you, in the very face of the enemy, resign
your arms to raw r. cruits and retire from the
field? Tie conquest Of liberty and peace for OR
country depends upon you, and we, the women
of Vrgiaia, believe that you and you only can
defend Us. We appeal to you not TO abandon
your columns now. While we remember Manas
sas Leesburg and Allegheny we can never con-
seIt that your arms shall be welded by other
haEds. We can never forget that you sprang,
unmindful of all but honor, to seize those arms
when first our cruel, remorseless foe broughtmur-
der ard rapine upon our homes; thai devotedly
you have hurled him back and stood as wall
o. adamant around us; that you have given up
all for us and our cause By these recollections
We im2lore you to stand by US a little longer
our cause is not yet won, and, if you leave your
anks now, you forever surrender it. We have
husbands, fathers, brothers, soEs, and lover.
among you, tor whom we yearn with woman
tenderness and pray with woman's devotion
but we cannot see you leave your posts, we can
not welcome you to your homes, whi an insult
ing enemy faunts his standards Virgins
soil. A VIRGINIA MOTHER.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-02-11

eY- The Winchester Virginian says that
Gen'I Thos. j. Jackson is still at his post in the
performance of bis duties, from which we infer
that he las been induced to withdraw his res
iqnation.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-02-11
~ Bolivar Christian. Eso.. has Furnished

- D0IIF0t ON ISlIaL I1oq, nas IurHIsHeu Hu
approximate estimate, by Mr.. W. A. Kuper,
Civil Engineer, of the cost of completing the
Oovington and Ohio Railroad to the White Sui
phur Springs in temporary manner. The esti.
mated cost is $52O, 900, and the time necessary
to complete it that far is nine months. Econo-
my demands that this should be accomplished
as soon as possible
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-02-11

10 The Second Tennessee Regiment, com
manded by Col. Bate, have unanimously re-enlist
ed for the war.