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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-03-18
E- The Company of Cavalry or Mounted

R The Company of Cavalry or Mounted
Rifemen which Capt. R. D. Lilley is raising, is
filling up rapidly, and those members now at
Camp Allegheny expect soon to be relieved, BY
the War Department, from duty there for the
purpose of returning to Augusta county to or
ganize. 1t is the intention of this company to
mite with other companies and form Squadron
ar Rattallion of Cavalry
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-03-18
Arrival oil NIr. Yancey.

A special despatch to the Mobile EUening
Ne,os saws that Hon. VIM. L. Yancey has safely
landed in this country, at Berwicks Bay. He
was expected to arrive at New Orleans by spe-
cial train.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-03-18
By TIL e GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA.
A PROCLAMATION.

A PROCLAMATION
SUPPLEMENTAL TO THE PRooIAxArloN OF THE 10TH
INSTANT.
Applications having been made by persons In
militia COM anleS who are embraced IN the proc
lamailon Of the 19th instant, to volunteer for
service in co oDpanies now in the field to fill up
the same and it appearing to the Executive
that the object of the President in calling for
this force will be speedily and efectually ac-
complished by permitting such change of service
as by the mode heretofore prescribed therefore,
/, JOHN LETCHER, Governor of the Common
wealth Of Virginia, do hereby authorize and re-
quire the following supplemental regulations to
be carried out by the officers in command of
militia companies detachments
Any person, enrolled in any militia company,
who shall designate to the officer in command
the company now in service to which he is will
ling to be assigned; and shall 81 awritten obli-
CATION to be mustered into service in such CON-
pany for the war, shall be allowed so to do. 'e
If the company selected is at tne rendezvous
to which the militia company is required to as
semble, he shall be taken in chargolof the officer
commanding such company to that rendezvous,
and be reported to the officer of the company
selected. IT at any other place of rendezvous he
shall be forthwith ordered to that point and be-
fore he shall obtain discharge from the militia
company, he shall obtain transportation to the
point designated and produce the certificate
thereof to bis officer, sA
If, when ne reports to the officer whose COM
pany he selects to be mustered in, the maximum
numb Der required for such company shall have
been made up, he shall be assigned by the Gen.
eral in command to some other company not
completed, 's d ~
Captains of militia companies or commandants
Of detachments who allow such change of SER
vice, shall forthwith make out a list of the men
to whom the change has been allowed, and the
company and place of rendezvous to which they
are ordered and return the same forthwith to tho
AdiDtRnk f-t4narai tn0athar with 49, = - -
O 14.e OUuSallOl
signed by each man herenbefore required.
| Given under my hand, and under the
L. s. fseal of the Commonwealth at Rich
I ~ Smond, this ith day of March, 1862, and
in the Seth year of tho Commonwealth.
JOHN LETGHER.
BY the Governor; M
GEO. w. MUNFoRD,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
-f as Nh l2--lw. &
All the country papers publish daily for one
week. sstlss 81. .f sslf7s ss77. 50
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-03-18
Gen. Fioyd's Report of the Battle at Fort
DOnelSOH.


DOnelSOn.
Gen. Floyd says that the fight was continued
for FOUR days and FOUR nights, large portion of
which time it was maintained with the greatest
ferceness and obstinacy; in which we, with a
force not exceeding $4,000, large portion of
whom were lily armed, succeeded in resisting
and driving back, with discontinue, an army of
more than 81, 900 men.
Gen. Floyd concludes his official report as fol-
lows: - ~e,,- ~ -'-'-a.r@ s..-- q ~ -
81 have no means of accurately estimating the
loss Of the enemy. From what saw upon the
battlefield; from what l witnessed throughout
the whole period of the conflict; from what was
able to learn from sources OF information deem
ed by me worthy of credit, have no doubt that
the enemy's loss in kled and wounded reached
a number beyond 5000 FIVE THOUSAND. Our
own losses were extremely heavy, but for want
OF ex ct returns L am unable to state precise
numbers. / think they will not be far from L.
500 killed and wounded. Nothing could exceed
the GOODNESS and determined spirit of resistance
which animated the men in this long and fero-
cious conflict; nothing could exceed the deter
mined courage which characterizedthem through
out this terrible struggle, and nothing could be
more admirable than the steadiness which they
exhibited until nature itself was exhausted in
what they knew to be desperate fight against a
foe very many times their superior in numbers.
/ cannot particularize in this report to You the
numberless instances Of heroic daring p.rform-
ed by both ofic rs and men, but must content
myself for the present by saying, IN my judg-
ment, they all deserve well of the country.''
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-03-18

10 The volunteering now going on, through.
out Mississippi, says the New Orleans Picayune
is nothing less than ralying en- nasse of the en-.
tire male population. 1t is like tha out-pourine
at the First Crusade.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-03-18

PLANT CoEN.-Every planter owes to his
neigh, ors and to his county to plant all the
corn he can, and to make as little cotton and
tobacco as possible. The soldiers Must have
meat and bread, and their families at home must
be provided for. Plant corn! it is the staff of
life. A good corn crop this year will do more
for the Sonth than any thing else.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-03-18

AUGUSTA, March IA, 1862.-Passengers report
an engagement at Ghickasaw, near Eastport, on
the Tennessee river, on Wednesday last. Four
Federal gun-boats attempted to ascend the river,
but were repulsed several ii LES blythe batteries.
1t is believed that one of them was disabled. N 0
one our side was injured.
Memphis is under martial law. ALI cotton,
sugar and molasses, has been ordered off, except
enoughto supply families.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-03-18
The ssStOae.WalI.0

Gen. Thos. j. Jackson has moved the ssStone.
wall'' from Winchester to Mt. Jackson, in She.
nandoah county, where he will give the enemy
fight, if they pursue him to that place. The mi.
litia are now focking In great numbers to his as
sistance, and, in few days, he will have a
strong force, in mbers, at least, if not in eff
cheney. The militia are brave, and, if furnish.
ed with arms, will do good execution.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-03-18
PLACES OF RENDEZVOUS.

To report to MajorGeneraf 7. ]. Jackson, at
Winchester.
The forces from the counties of Morgan, Berke-
ley, Jefferson, Frederick, Clark, Hampshire, War
rem, Shenandoah, Hardy, Page, Rockingham, Au-
gusta, Bath, RocA bridge, Allegheny, Botetourt
and Craig.
To seport to Gen. Joseph E. Johnston, at Ma
naSsas:
The forces from the counties of Fairfax, Lou
don, Prince William, Fauquier, Rappahannock,
Cuipepper, Madison, Greene Orange, Albemarle,
Amherst, Nelson, Campbell, Bedford, Roanoke,
Pulaski, Montgomery, Carroll, Floyd, Gray son,
and the City of Lyncburg.
TO report to Gen. 7. Ii. Holmes, at Freder-
icksburg;
The forces from the counties of Stafford Spott-
sylvania, Caroline, King George, Westmoreland,
Northumberland, Richmond, Lancaster, Louisa,
Fluvanna, Goochland, Essex, Middlesex, Hano-
yer, and the town of Fredericksburg.
To report to Gen. BENZ. Huger, at the City Of
Norfolk:
The forces from the counties of Patrick, Hen
ry, Franklin, Pittss lvanis, Halifax, Mecklen-
burg, Brunsick, Lunenburg, Charlotte, Prince
Edward, Appamattox, Nottoway, Amelia, Cum
berland, buckingham, Powhatan, Chesterfield,
Dinwiddie, Greensvilie, Sussex, Southampton,
Surry, Isle of Wight, Nansemond, Norfolk,
Princess Anne, Prince George and City of Pc
tersburg.
The report to Gen. j. B. Magruder, at Will
HdHISUuES
The forces from the counties of Charles City,
New Kent, James City, King William, King and
Queen, Gloucester, Matthew, Elizabeth City and
Warwick.
The Militia of the following counties WILL NOT
REPORT AT PRESENT, BUT HOLD THEMSELVES IN
READINESS to obey orders orders when issued by
Gen. ii. Heth or Gen. 81. Marshall
The counties Of Giles, Monroe, sGreenbrier,
Mercer, ,Tazewell, McDowell,A Smythe, iWythe,
Wyoming, Washington, RUSSELL Wise, Buchan-
an, Scott and Lee. say g. ZIG - 4hF f-1 -
70 rendezvous at Monterey. in Highland coun-
ty, and to report their presence there for orders
to Gen. johnson. who is at Camp Allegheny,
Highland county: iusl s9s1s ~
The forces of the counties of Highland, PEN
dleton and Pocahontas.
To rendezvous at the New Fair Grounds near
Richmond, and report to Gen. Winder
The forces of the county of Henrico, and the
City Of Richmond.
G[ The Enquirer, Whig and Dispatch, pub
lish daily for one week, and all the country pa
pers in the State will publish this proclamation
three times. March IL, 1862.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-03-18

~ The enemy is marching upon Knoxville
Tennessee. Gen. Kirby Smith is in command {
our forces at Knoxville and at Cumberland Gal
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-03-18
Returns of Election.

The following is the vote of this comfy for
and against the ratification of the amended con-
sttution, so far as the returns have been recelv-
ed. The vote is oery small, as was to te expec-
ted under the circumstances of the times I'D
which it was taken:
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-03-18
HEADQUARTERS, 52ED VA. REGIMENT,
------ CAMP ALLEGaANY March L. 1872

SPECIAL ORDERS,
No. LIX.
A LII officers and Taen who are now absent on sick
N furough from this Regiment, who are aoe TO dc
so, will report Immediately for duty to this camp
Those who are too unweii to do so, will send Surgeon
j. Alexander Waddels certificate of their dist; y
and during their absence from the Regiment will re-
port regularly every ten days by letter.
The service imperatively demands the presence OF
every officer and man who is able to do duty.
BY order of M. G. HARMAN,
1t, Col. Comd'g SID Va. Regt.
THos. D. RAMON, Ssrgt. Major.
MAJ
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-03-18

~ Gen. Homes has issued an order closing
fall the bar-rooms in Fredericksburg, Va, and
suppressine the traffic in all kinds OF liquors.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-03-18

Hy- The Little Rock True Democrat" asserts
that when the enemy Invaded Benton and " ash
ington counties, Ark, the Federal commanders
took all young men they could fnd, put. arms in
their hands, then placed them 10 the front ranks,
and told them they must fight. They were
compelled to take the oatll.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-03-18
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA. }
WAR DEPARTMENT. RICHMnNn Eeh o5 ,eo

OVNf EUERATL STATES Of AMEEICA !
WAR DEPARTMENT, RICHMOND, Feb. 25 '62.
Capt r. D. LlLLEY, Augusta Lee Rifles" 25th Va
regiment, Camp Allegheny. Va.
SR ou are respectfully referred to the foregoing
circular OF this Department in conformity with Which
and the enclosed Regulations, you are authorized to
enlist volunteers for the war, to be organized into
company or companies of Cavalry, and should suf-
ficient number of companies be raised into squad
ron OF Cavalry, electing its officers
Respectfully,
r9c j. p. BENJAMIN, 49,
Secretary of War.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-03-18
Tribute of Respect.


The Augusta Grays assembled in meeting,
Capt. JAMES w. NEWTON being called to the
Chair, approved without q dissenting voice the
following resolutions commemorative of the
death of their friend and fellow soldier, Corpo-
raj FAYETTE CAMPBELL, who died at his home in
Greenville, Augusta county, Va, Sept. 5, 1861,
of wound received at Manassas July 2lst, 1861
WHEREAS, 1t has been the will Of the Giver
of all things to clip the thread that bound the
mortal remains of Corporal Campbell to the earth,
1t should be monitor whispering in our ears,-
ssDelay not for the morrow's sun. Work while
it is day for the night cometh when no man can
work; for there is no work, nor device, nor
knowledge, nor wisdom in the grave whittier
thou goest." 1t is consoliDg tn ught that our
comrade had not fallen victim to its illusion.
He had not put off the work of to-day for the
morrow, but prepared against the day of wrath.
member of the M. E. Church, he had been for
several years past strict professor Of religion
the highest and noblest of attainments, that
guides the traveller in the dark and causes a
smile OF safety to CLEAN from the countenance
of the righteous when all around is rushing
headlong over the precipice of destruction. A
faithful compartment cheers the christian in
his loneliest hours, in the monotonous routine of
camp life, it encourages him amid the din of bat
tie, the roar of cannon and rattle of musketry.
He rushed to arms at the first call of his country,
for noble and patriotic spirit dwet within his
breast. With willing heart and firm resolve he
left his family 70 fight, bleed and die for the
rights of the South. T5sfe
Be it, therefore -F~
Resolved, That it being the will of the Crea-
tor that the deceased should change the corrupt
ible, we obediently acknowledge His mercy and
power, but cannot help feeling sad that fellow
soldier, upright and industrious citizen when at
home, should be deprived of longer particpa-
tion in earthly scenes - = e9Tssa IS 4as
Resolved, That we consider the name of Cor
poral Campbell worthy to be remembered for his
many social qualities, exemplary character and
christian life. = H9.e-
Resolved, That we mourn with his bereayed
wife and orphan Child the loss of faithful hus-
band and kind father; taia g..s s..fas-a
Re solved, That these resolutions be published
in the Staunton Spectator and copy sent to his
family. CHRISTIAN RUBUSH,l
L. H. PLUNKETT, }Com.
LYCURGUS GRILLS,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-03-18

In accordance with the above, a number of the
"Augusta Lee Rifles" and other companies have en-
listed for the war. We desire to get all good men
possible, so that We may be able to form company
or squadron that would be credit to our section of
country, aud OF which each officer and member would
be proud ,s... In sf.l ~. ii =
Those wishing to join the company or squadron
VIII please write me at Camp Allegheny Va, or hand
their names to Major Tempieton GreenYille, or Col
Wm: P.Tate or Col. D. M. Lilley, Staunton.
'324t"'2A r. ID. LILLEY
~ ~ i Capt. .Comd'g Augusta Lee Rlfes'
March l l. lR62-tf - -.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-03-18

~ The forces frem the counties of Highland.
Pendleton and Pocahontas will report to Gen.
Ed. johnson, at Monterey, instead to Gen. T hos.
J. Jackson as first published.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-03-18

10 On Tuesday last, 1900 Federals took
possession OF Jacksonville, Florida. They are
now engaged in throwing up breastworks and
entertainments.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-03-18

- President Dasis Las appointed General
Lee Commanding General Of the army.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-03-18

TRUE PATRIOTISM 1t is stated that the Fourth
Alabsma Regiment, in the Army of the Potomac
proposes to re-enlist for the war, rejecting alike
the fifty dollars bounty and The sixty days fur,
Tough, saying that the cause is enough.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-03-18
sUBSTITUTE WANTED

A NY one wishing to engage as substitute for the
IA war at good price Can be accommodated BY
calling upon the Editor of the Spectator who has
been authorized and requested to engage one Call
upon him soon. &C
cL
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-03-18
DIED.

At the residence of his father COL Wm A. Bell, on
Monday morning, the 10th inst, of Typhoid Fever,
Mr. JAMES +. BELL, member of the Churchville
Cavalry, aged 26 years.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-03-18
NOTICE.

I OWE land bond, due tor the land on which
i now reside, executed to Isaac O. Myers, amount
ing 10 the sum of $780, due the 10th day of March
1o62. make this publication for the purpose of as
certaning who is in possession of said bond as
am ready and anxious TO pay the same. The owner
of the bond will call upon ME at New Hope Augusta
county, write to that address, informing me
where the bond can be PAID. 80
March lS-3t WIN. l.. LECKIE
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-03-18
MARRIED.

In Saunton, the 27ih Of February, 1861, by Rev.
VIM. E. Baker Mr.. n ArRIck HoUNIHAN, of Inboden's
Battery, and Miss MARTHA d. GoRDEN fs-' ~ 80
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-03-18

H Gen. Mcclellan has divided the Crane
army of the Potomac into five corps d armes-
He has also ordere', the following tariff of ex
change of prisoners of war;
For a General Oommander-in-C Chief, sixty
men.
Lieutenant General, forty men.
Major-General, thirty inen.
Brgsdier General, twenty men.
Colonel, fifteen men.
Lieutenant-C lionel, ten men.
Major, eight men.
Captain, six men.
Lieutenant, four men.
Sub-Leuterant or Ensign, three men.
Nom commissioned officers, two men,
Prlvates, man for man,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-03-18
Death of Bishop Meade.

This distinguished Episcopal Divine died in
Richmond on Friday morning last. He was the
son of jealous and not undistnguished patriot
of the revolution, Richard Kidder Meade, the
friend and confidential aid of Washington. He
was born in Frederick (now Clarke) county, Va,
Nov. 11th, 1880; graduated at Princeton Col
lege in 1908, and three years later was ordained
to the ministry of the Protestant Episcopal
Church by Bishop Madison of Virginia. In 1925
he was unanimously elected assistant Bishop o.
Virginia and in 1s41, upon the death of Bishop
Moore, had the sole charge fthe diocese, Sincs
1s42 he was assisted in his Episcopal duties BY
DIR. Johns, of Baltimore.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-03-18

HOT tHC spectator.
Mr.. EDITOR ALLOW me, through your col
umns, to give my humble opinion in regard to
the injury done our cause by two classes of men
that we find among us One of these classes is
composed OF men whom we meet almost every
day, with long faces and a strange prophetic air,
ever ready to speak disparagingly of our officers
and men and the success of our cause. If such
men are true patriots and lovers of their country
why will they do or say anything that would dis
courage the brave men that stand on our borders,
ready to drive back the enemies Of our dearest
rights and libertiess These men say we may as
wsll give up the contest, for Virginia will be
overrun. If Generals Johnson, Beaureg ,rd, Of
Jackson had on the morning of the fight at Ma
nassas passed through the ranks and said, ssMcn
OF the South, the enemy is upon US and we must
fight, but they have double our number and
fear they will overpower u.s." if such had been
the case, the laurel wreath of victory would have
decked the brows of our enemies, and our land
would have neen laid waste by the despoler.
And another class that does untold injury to
our cause are spectators. I very much doubt
the patriotism Of the man that would speculate
of the families of poor men that are in the ar
my, exposing their health, their lives and their
all to defend tho life and protect the property of
the very individual that is extorting the means
of support from their wives and little ones at
home.
We would call upon these men that are enrich
ing themselves by the misfortunes of their cOun-
try and at the expense Of their -citizens to
pause and reflect before they GO farther. Is it
possible that our beloved State, the mother of
so many great men, there
''Breathes man with soul so dead
Who never to himself hath sad
"This is my own. my native land!'
or, has the love Of gold so blinded his eyes that
he has lost sight of those ennobling virtues that
make nation preat?
Then, we would say to those that hold out the
idea that we will be overrun, to be silent; and
to the spectators, stay your hand, for we have
hundreds and thousands of brave men in the
field EARNED WITH THE HOLY CAUSE OF LIBERTY -
and hundred and thousands more to rush to the
standard when needed. In these and in the Con
of battles will We put our trust, and we SHALL
conquer j. L.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-03-18
Yours Respectfully,

P.S. As to exempting the legislators from
militia draft. that on reflection will be seen to
be simply necessity; certainly cot seishness
on m , part. as have been in service ever since
the first cay of the war except while in winter
quarters. and am now enlisted for the war
Il those objecting dc as pnch the draft will not
Il
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-03-18

All the country papers publish daily for one
week, sass as-.f.e5 .e5ssslst .as7sas
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-08-06

To BE ISSUED SEPTEMBER Is, lso2
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