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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-01-21
Enq the &pect1t0T.

..e -. .-s ,re IO7', tHS SpeCIOtOf.
Mr.. EDITOR IL would like to know which
would be the wcrst-to be driven from our
homes and property by an ol en- f4eed foo, or to
be sw inGie'. out of them by eztortlOnefs and
vile speculators. The latter. think h very
likely TO be the case with E.aLy of us who are
in the army, and cannot be Ut home to sttend to
our own Interests, and also with others who are
rot willing to sell their souls for money. fear
tiist some are almost past redemption, and more
particularly q certain class cf ira esmen who
manufacture en- indispensable article and sell it
at about three Zines its value. Some have gone
50 far TO cay that If the war will last 80 mary
years they will be able to make fortune be.
lieve that macy of them desire that 1t may, and
yet they profess to te good honest men. Well if
it is hoLest and right to make money at the sac
ri6ce. of the lives and property of friends and
neighbors, then have no more to say. believe
that our cause in this campaign is just one and
that we have had the aid Of Divine Power, and
if we are ever defeated, it will be caused by the
wickedness of our own people, departing from
their duty. greatly fear that il the spirit. of
speculation continues in the same form in which
it now exists, We will be ruined people after
all our toll and privation ard loss OF valuable
lives. Many have lost sight of every thing else
but making money aud take no interest in the
"siiars oI the country, and when victory Is
won they are like the old nan when Betsey
killed tha bear 'sUe did it.'' v
The present condition of things is enough to
convince every loyal citizen tha. this is no time
to make fortune by speculation, and that we all
should be mo,e united 10 all things, and all that
we do We should do with wise reference to
the God OF battles and then, undoubtedly, we
will be successful in gaining our independence,
and we shal be once more free and happy
people. O. @.
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Observation-Disclosures

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Jan. 16-l01S o'czock at
Nsght-The chimney of the Monticello House,
used BY the South Carolina Association as q Hos
ptal, took fire tonight. One bait Of the build
ing was burnt. The sick were all safely reno
we'd. The furniture and hospital stores were
considerably damaged, ant many were lost.-
Thsre were nc casualties.
! WILMINGTON, Jan. 19.-The following lispstch
was received from Goldsboro' last night
On the 10th inst, there were thirty four
small steamers and sixteen sailing vessels inside
and seven large steamers outside of Hattsyas bar.
More are reported to be in Pamlico sound.
The above may be relied upon, as it comes
from an officer in Hyde county. a'4
= ST. LOUIS, Jan. 9.-The Provost Marshal Gen
eral has issued an order requiring all publishers
OF papers in the State of Missouri to furnish him
with copy of each issue for inspection, fail
ure to comply with which rule renders the paper
liable to suspension.
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MARRIED.

On the 9th inst, at the resdsnce of the BRIDES "a
ther, by Rey r. Smith, THOMAS A. MosrcoMKRy and
Miss ELIZA sErH A. BEARD, all of Augusta county.
At his residence. Rocky Spring. in this county, on
tne SIN INST of Typhoid Fever Mr.. LEWIS K1NcA1p.
In the SD year of his age. - IT - -
On the Cd inst. by Rev Joseph Early. MApr1y n
WANGER, of Augusta, and Miss BaRpaBa SHrNx. Of
~ M me ON OF September. 1851, by Rev. j. g. Craw
ell OF Aidd.ebrOos, Augusta county. Va : -
On the 9th of November, 1891 hv ,ba SOM -. >.
the residence of the BRIDES father, near Middehroot
Mr. AsRaHAM HowEER, of Rockingham, and Miss
r. On the 9Th inst by the sage, et The residence Of
SILoR, Of Augusta, and Miss DoRsp, 7, Rossrn..s
late OF Botetourt .s~e.hI[ : -"-1 - 1o'SA hhAa'
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Thanks to Col. johnson and Army.

The folow.ng resolution of thanks to Colonel
Edward johnson, his officers and men, for ser
vices il the battle of Allegheny Mountain, was
recently adopted by Congress and has been ap-
proved by the President:
/. ResoJoed 6y the Congress Of the Confederate
StGtcs OF Amer5ca, That the thanks of Congress
are rendered to Colonel Edward johnson, and to
the officers and men under his command, for
gallant and 'meritorious services at the summit
Of Allegheny Mountain, in Virginia, on the 18th
day Of d. celnber, 1861, when Tor more than six
hours, they, with remarkable courage and con-
stancy, sustained an assault made upon their po-
silion by fourfeld their number, and finally drove
the enemy, il disorder, and heavy loss, from tie
field.
g. That the foregoing resolution be communi-
Gated to said command by the Secretary of War,
and be made known in general orders.
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IS Here -,

Daring the call of the roll of the House OF
Delegates, on yesterday, the venerable and pa
triotic delegate from the county OF Hanover an
swered, when his name was called, 2" Here !"---
Tie mama of DR.. Taylor is Immediately preceded
on the roll of the House by that of Mr. Tate
When asked why he had answered, he replied
that he was volunteer in the war Of 1912
that his name was Immediately preceded on the
muster roll of his company by that OF Mr.. Tate.
The stirring times ia which, we live recalled TO
the graJ-haired veteran the seer es Of his early
life, aad his answer--"here"-was the impulse
of generous patriotism, which has been nobly
signazed in the service of his country. Hano-
yer may be proud of her representstive.-Ri
Whi0
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For tile Spectator.
CAMP ALLEGHANY, I
JAMS, 1862,

Mr. Eastor:-Do me the favor to correct thro'
the medium of your paper, most unfounded
imputation. I have Just heard that report
reached Staunton, simultaneously with the news
of the engagement here on tie 18th of December
last, most injurious to tie character of my COM
pany. ~ sas ,T~r-5
1t is that the 'Olover Creek Guards" Zoo. E
No. O. 31st Va. Reg't,) broke and fed at the
beginning of the engagement. Ipronounce it an
unqualified lie; and call upon its author (who is
known to me, and whose own conduct on that
occasion will not bear an investigation to make
good the charge, or, as an honorable man to make
the retraction.
Idetest that courage tlas cannot shine without
debasing others; and that man who, like Tarle-
ton, 'cannet bear to hear another's praise"
ROB'T II. BRADSHAW.
Capt. Clover Oreek Guards"
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The Brit. h art the yankee Navies.

The disparity between the British and Yam
kee nayies shows st glance the result on the
high seas in Gaze of a war between the two
countries. The British navy is CONFUSED of GIG
vessels, So, 900 guns, 60, 900 sailors. That of the
United States, nunbers 246 vessels, 1892 guns
and 10000 sailors. Apart from the pleasant
little diversion afforded !. in suppressing the
Southern 'fnsurseetior," 1.-THE lincoln Cabinet
might well ponder serousiy under such circum-
stances before taking up the gauntlst of war, re-
Gently offered By John Bull. ..- -. ',-'.- u
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For the Spectator.

to a letter from Camp Allegheny, dated the 9th
instant. After speaking of the wounded, many
of them by name, the writer adds the P. S.,
which you are requested to publish. f. 3.
s.We are out of lint here to dress wounds with,
and / think if the patriotic ladies of Augusta
knew this, they would try to furnish some.
know there have been heavy draughts upon their
charity, but as there are many brave men here,
now suffering from wounds received in defence
of their country, / think that the ladies would do
well to spend part Of their time in preparing
lint and bandages to relieve the wounded soldier.
1 suggest that you mention the matter to the Aid
Societies in your neighborhood. I speak of this
matter because have seen tho necessity of hav-
ing these things. Use your own discretion about
speaking to the ladies, &c GRANVILLE.
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Fight near Prestonsburg,, Kentucky.

On Friday, the 10th inst, a desperate engage
ment occurred about eight miles from Prestons-
burg, Kentucky, between $500 Confederate
troops under command of Gen'l Humphrey Mar
shall, and a force Of the enemy reported to be
about 5000. GeuI Marshall, befsre the engage
ment occurred, was falling back with the view
Of taking position at Prestonsburg, where he had
selected stropg positian, bit the enemy pushed
upon him more rapidly than he expected and
succeeded in bringing on an engagement before
Gen'l Marshall could reach the position he de-
signed to t.ke.
The enemy's cavalry cor menced the attack,
and, after very fierce bnt short conflict, were
repulsed, when their infantry coming up, the
fight began in earnest. 1t continued to rage for
three hours, during which time several brilliant
charges were made by our troops, each charge
being gallantly met by the enemy, but they were
finally compelled to lily, notwithstanding their
vast superiority of numbers; throwing away in
their precipitate flight, guns, swords, pistols,
knapsacks, and everything else that impeded
. their flight.
Col. Moore's Vii ginia regiment charged TIE
e-enly With the bayonet, and hand to hand
coGfict lasting half an hoar ensuea.
Our loss in the engagement = as fifteen killed
and twenty-five wounded. That of the enemy
is not exactly known, but supposed will reach
two Or three hund: ed killed, and large number
wounded. a. b. zso7aa,7 -as
This is the Southern account. The Northern
accounts report that Gen1 Marshall was repulsed
that his loss was nc. less than 60--that they
only killed and, % wounded. Tss ~FCr
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Lincoln's Cabinet aad the Slavery Question.

L1ncOln's Cabinet and the Slavery Question. A..
The Continental Monthly. new Abolition
magazine just started at the North, makes the
following assertion:
Five of the present Cabinet, with Secretary
Cameron at their head, have expressed them
selves fairly and fully in favor of emancipation
toreseoing its inevitable realization, and, We pre-
sumo. the necessity of ssmanaging'' it botimes.
Only Messrs. Seward and Bates hang tinidly be-
hind, waiting for stronger manifestations, ere
they hang out their flags. Meanwhile, from the
rural districts of the East and West come thou
sand-fold idications that the great ssworking ma
jority'' of Northern freemen-the same who
elected Lincoln and urged on the war in thuuder-
tones and lightning acts-are Sternly determined
to press the great measure, and purify this coun-
try for once and forever Of its great bitterness.
It is a forgone conclusion.
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Gen. Van.DOrn.

The command to which Gen. Vsn-Dorn has
been assigned includes Msscuii, Except that per
tion lying between the Mississippi and St. Fran.
els rivers, which remains under command Of
Gen. Polk,) Arkansas, Louisiana north of Red
river and the Indian Territory. He has author
-ity, also, to draw troops fron Texas. Gen. Vaa-
Dorm left Richmond city on Thursday morning
last for Bowling Green, Kentucky, where he
will report to Gen. johnson. s-asH ha,asaegl
His headquarters will be established in North
ern Arkansas for the present This appointment
is understood to be entirely acceptable TO the
Missouri Delegation in Congress. 1t does not
interfere with or scpersede Gen. Price, who re-
mains in command OF the Missouri troops. The
army possesses no officer better qualified, by
personal and military advantages, for the impor-
tant position in the West than Gen. Earl Van
Dorm. His acquaintance and familiarity with
the people will afford him the facilities of rally
ing hosts Of men, who will take the field and
follow their gallant leader to victory. a4.
Gen. Ewell, who has beeE promoted to a
Major Generalship, succeeds to Gen. Van D orn's
command in the Army of the Potomac.-Dis-
match of M0.lGU goth
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Traitors to be Hung.

In the House OF Delegates On the 10Th inst,
the Speaker OF the House presented cornmuni-
cation from the Governor, transmitting letter
from the Hon. J. F. Benjamin, Secretary OF War.
TIE letter from the Secretary of War is dated
December 10th, 1881, snt informs the Governor
that the following persons hsd been examined
by Hon. James Lyons, Commissioner for the
War Department, who reports that they are
traitors and ought to be bung. They are con-
fined in the city jail. Their names are: George
A. Aubrey, Henry Ault, Benjamin Bone, John
Berrydale, Aaron ". IL Donald, and John Al
ford ..lt .tt3 ..J a. tsL
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A Command fo7 Jim Lano.

NORFOLK, JAN 14.--The Chicago Journal
learns by private advices from Washington that
Gen, Jim Lane will reach that city the latter part
of the present week, en- route for Kansas, where
the War Department has assigned to him 9. COM
mand Of 25,G0O men, 5000 ct whom are to bo
cavalry. This command under Lane is designed
for grand expedition through the section of
country along the Arkansas border into Texas,
simultaneously the grand movement of all the
army in the Union.
UA Yankee paper acknowledges the corn
as follows:
eeThe great American Eagle has come out of
the Sliden controversy like q chicken cock after
q rain storm-head down and tail half-mast."
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The Burnside Expedifion

The fastest intelligence in reference to this
feet reports it as being at Hatteias A Fortress
Monroe correspondent of the New York Tribune
announces ''that Pamlico and Albemarle Sounds
will be the immediate field of its operations. y
1t is more than probable that this correspondent
told the truth, ss some OF the Northern papers
are abusing him for betraying the secret. In a
few days. booming cannon will give US reliable
ssrenortsv -l.- tE
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RICHMOND MARKETS.

Spectator By W. y. 10mpksns & Brt
RICHMOND. Jan. is, 1862
aFLOUR-Sales of Superfne $sA to 81, Extra ~
to Sz11, Family s8. H -
WHEAT.-Red 81 Is, white 81 S5.
RYE-$1 25 to 81 35.
CORN-8O to Sc. pia
MEAL-80 to SIS.
OATS-75 to so.
BUTTER.-3O to 35 and 49,
LARD
BACON--Hog round %.
SALT-Last sales from ss5 to $40 and very little
here. Va. Salt SIS per sack
COFFEE-7o cents per pound =
POTATOES-$l to 1925 per bushel.
APPLES-$8 to $50 per barrel and scarce
BUCKWHEAT FLOUR cents per pound
5 DRIED PEACHES-$51l to SIS per bushel.
HAY-$1.75 to 81 so and $19O
SEED-Flax $i.25. to $l35, timothy &6. 90 to ESQ.
Glover SIS to $16.
LIME-$2. 90 to 2.25 per barrel
WOOL.-Uuwashed 45 to SO, washed 65 to 75,
PLASTER $l2 per ton for lunp.
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A Fema,e Spy On Hassehacl.

The Washington correspondent. Of New York
Post relates the following incident:
A horseman, clad in sort Of cavalry costume,
with heavy overcoat and slouched hat, had been
noticed for some time dashng about the CITY In
rather suspicious manner. At last the author
tiles felt themselves warranted in arresting him,
and accordingly, one morning, when trotting
down Pennsylvania avenue, he found himself
suddenly surrounded BY fiie OF soldiers, and
was carried off to prison. But the funniest part
was to come. The Investigation that followed
resulted not only in the discovery of certain
papers, but also of the fact that the cavalier was
G woman,
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Burying a Man Alive--Singular Circum.
stance.

The Baltimore Clipper of the 9th tells the fol-
lowing:
On Thursday last an unusual occurrence tran
spired at the camp of the Wisconsin Fourth Reg
imcnt, now encamped at Patterson Park. Peter
Moore, one of the privates, had been i'll for sew
erai weeks. He, to all appearance, died. A
certificate of his death was handed to Mai. Bel-
ger, who ordered coffin for the defunt On
Thursday morning Moore was placed in the cof-
fin, and, just as the lid was being nailed down,
he greatly frightened the bystanders by sitting
up in his coffin and exc]aiming that it was a
shame to bury man before he was dead. OF
course he was removed from the box and once
more placed under the care Of the DOCTOR
Moore had lain one day and night as if dead
and came very near being buried before his time.
His companions declare that, as he refused to be
buried when the funeral was ordered by the Col
onel, he has disobeyed orders, and that when he
recovers he shall be court martialed.
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Running the Blockade,

The Havana correspondent of the New York
Eapress furnishes that paper with list Of ffty
vessels which have run the blockade ''from the
Confederate ports from the 26th CT May TO the
Gath OF December" and adds:
''Since the above was written, one steamer
and tour schooners have arrived with cotton and
naval stores at Havana and Mantanzas from Con-
tedelate pOrtsJ
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Western Virginia.

The Legislature he's adopted series of resolu-
tons declaring that, in view of the presence of
traitors in Western Virginia and the establis,..
ment Of q pretended State government there, in
no event will Virginia consent to lose one fot of
her soil, bnt will maintain her Jurisdiction to the
full extent of her ancient limits. The resolu-
tons also esked that the subject be submitted to
the Confederate Congress for its approval.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-01-21

UAugustr Lee Rifies.,,

Oa the 10th inst Orderly Sergeant Charles
D. Mccoy was eiec;ed Juniar End Lieutenant il
the Augusta Lee Rifles" at Camp Allegheny,
to fill the vacancy occ2sipned by the death of
Lieut. O. G. Davis ~ 80
We are pleased to learn that the health of our
troops stationed on The "'Fop of Alleghanyp is
excallent, Notwithstanding the weather is ex-
tremelv cold
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-01-21

The name Of ti.is distinguished citizen Las
been favorably mentioned in connection with the
election C Senators to represent this State IN
Confederate Congress. Possessing strong and
well cultivated intellect, Judgment ripened by
experience, pure character and fervid patriotism
his election would reflect honor upon the State.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-01-21
AHoupfuI View.

The Lynohburg Republican taxes hopeiul
view of affars and expresses the conviction THAI
the North will be unable to prosecute the war
longer than the present year. with an empty
treasury. ruinsd credit. an enormous pubic
debt, an | heavy taxation, 1t is lmPossloie los
her to maintain hostilities of such gigantic pro-
po.tiops as those which the war has now as
sunled. The Northern volunteers are not nght-
ing from patriotism or for defence, but lor pay,
aod when they cease to get thai, they VIII
cease to be soldiers. The grand army will melt
away like morning mist, and disorganization and
,nutiny be the order of the day. The people OF
the North, too, will proclaim for peace when the
tax collector goes around with his drafts upon
their purses for the money to foot army Dliis.-
Direct taxation at the rate of three or four hun
dred millions year. is more than the dolar-lov-
ing Yankee is going to stand. Their attachment
to the GLORIOUS Union,' and to the "Stars and
Stripes" were never known to equal their love
| of the dime. Patriotism was never known to
interfere with their purse. They commenced
TIE war as me ney making operation. The loss
of the South is loss Of two hundred millions OF
Edollars to the Yankees, b1s to conquer the South
Twill cost them at least 5000, 100000 per annum.
This fact is just beginning to break upon their
astonished visions! The New York Herald says
that something Z: ust be done or universal panic
land bankruptcy will rrevaiIin the North. "The
money question is assuming an alarming sh8pe.'
Sixty millions of revenue make sorry figure
against six hundred millions of expenditure."--
| Thus speaks the Herald The people will soor
echo the sentmeGt, and the administration will
be left without money and without friends.
| But this is not ali. The leading minds of tht
North are now satisfied that to conquer tn.
tSouth is an ilnpossibility. They are running ~
millions OF debt, therefore, for nothing, which
will become q permanent tax upon them ant
their posterity. The prospects Of becoming in
Ivolved in disastrous hostilites with England ant
France, ere Imminent, and will constitute an al
most insupeTable basis tcta prolonged war. W,
think it highly probable, however, that in view
of all these impending difficulties, which throw
snch deep gloom over the North, the Fedora
authorities will make desperate effort to forc
cur lines and achieve a series of brilliant yicto
Iries, upon which they can afford to retire will
leome degree of honor from the contest. A part,
lin desperate strait is almost sure to resort tt
desperate means to extricste ITSELF But all th
South has to do is, to remain firm and vigilant
and relax not single nerve until the struggle i
! lover -'~-- .,
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For The Spectator.
To the Lutheran Sabbath School Association

$3.50 CAMP ALLEGHANY, Jan~ 10, 90.
Mr.. EDITOR: desire to acknowledge through
the columns of your paper the receipt of fifty <50)
rsirs of drawers, for the benefit of the Lewis
Rangers, Company l, Slst Va. Regiment, the
kiGd donation Of the Lutheran Sabbath School
Association, for whioh tender thanks OF the
Company, as the boys were very much in need
Of the kind considerations of the benevolent of
Augusta county. The Lewis Rangers will long
remembers.t the kind esteem and gift of the Ln-
theran Sabbath School Association.
Respectfully,
JAMES B. CALVIN, 2l Lieut.,
Commanding CON- [, 91st Reg. Va. Vol.
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SALE OF LAND

"A GREEABLY Y to the VIII OF John Armstrong de-
"A ceased, and as Agent for Mrs, Everett and Arm
strong, will offer for sale, on 1
Friday the 9Th day Of February, 1862,
Tract OF Land, situate On Walkers Greek, adioir-
joining the land of John Price, containing near 200
acres. SAID land has southern exposure, and is of
good quality with the usual improvements. am at
liberty TO sell privately, and bids will be received up
to the day Of sale. JAS. Il. CALLISON.
San 2I l862-St
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PUBLIC SALE
VALUABLE PROPERTY /!

- - Nas~Sr7H = =
A S Administrator of Mrs. III. f. Sproul, decd and
4 in my own name. will offer at public auction, on
Thursday, the 6th day Of Feb'ry, 1862,
a large quantity of valuable property, consisting of
Horses, Cattle, (among them some vssahls Mich
Cows, Sheep and Hogs; Household and Kitchen Fur
niture; large collection of Farming Utensils, con-
slsting of Wagons, Ploughs, Harrows, Harness and
everything that is usually found farm also from
SOC to 1000 bushels of Oats quantity of Potatoes
10 or IL tons Hay &c.
FERMS-A credit of nine months W i'll be given on
all sums over IS, the purchaser giving bonds with
approved securityj under that the cash will be
required. tiF ssF
Sale to commence at 10 o'clock, A. NJ.
Jan. H. 1S62-4ts w. 8. SPRAUL.
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THa GLADIATOR R-Late information received
by the Quincy (Fa.) Dispatch, Of the 9th, era
bles the editor of that paper to state that the
Gladiator s now safely moored in Confede-
rate port-a Florida port. The Gladiator has
two millions worth of arms.
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M0sfC.

We have received several pieces Of music
from the publisher, james A. Mcclure, OF Nash
vile, Tennessee, and are pleased to find that mu-
sic can be as well printed in the South as In the
North
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sFocd.

Those vino desire to pay their subscription in
wood can 60 90 by Lanling us good loads and
good aoood.