Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-10-28
Recognition.

This subject is again attracting the
attention Of the public. The papers re-
port that Mr.. Geo. N. Saunders, late
commissioner to Europe, who smuggled
himself into Canada, has returned to
Richmond and brings intelligence of an
early recognition of the Confederacy by
the Powers Of Europe. Belgium has al
ready taken the initiative and will be
followed by other nations, by whose adj
vice and consent she is acting.
The Richmond Enquirer says that our
government is in receipt Of no official
intelligence as to any probable change
in the attitude Of England and France
touching our recognition. The news re-
ceived through the public press, howev-
er, would prepare us to expect that the
rulers of those countries will speedily
review the question, and come to new
and different decision The first of Jan
uary is stated as the ultimate period to
which the present status can continue.
We have heard much heretofore of
similar character; and have heretofore
expected recognition and been disap-
pointed But there is, of course, a time
when recognition must come, and it is
not unreasonable to credit the state
ment that 1t is now drawing near.
Narrow Escape of Gen'I Polk.
General Polk had a narrow escape
from capture at Perryville. At dusk
he left his staff and rode up to stop the
| fire of Confederate regiment, as he
thought, upon our troops. Selling the
Colonel by the shoulder, he demanded,
"Why he was firing on his friends p
The Colonel said he did not know that
he was. "Who are you ?'' said Polk
ssThe Colonel of the 22d. Indiana" was
the reply. The General again shook
him roughly and ordered him to cease
firing, and before the Yankees found
out who he was, he put spurs to his
horse and got away.
The Car ut II the Bag.
The letter published in this issue of
VIM. H. Vanpelt to his uncle Vim. III.
Seward, for whom he was probably
named, will show, what has long been
suspected, that the Lincoln Government
has adopted and has been acting upon
a regular system of Justification. To
impose upon their own people, Europe
an Nations and the Southern Confeder-
acy, they Systematically report every
defeat as a victory and pertinaciously
''stick to IT," This letter should con-
vince all that no reliance whatever can
be placed in any Northern accounts of
the battles. They discard the old max
i'm that, Honesty is the best policy
and adopt the contrary, tSDishonesty is
the best policy"
The County Court.
The County Court have instructed
the Committee, heretofore appointed,
to have issued further snm of $40, 1000,
one-halfof that sum in fifty and the 9th
er half in twenty five cent notes. A
full Court is requested to meet in No
vember to consider the propriety of
making an additional appropriation for
the relief of the families of the soldiers.
We hope all the magistrates will attend,
and that they viii unanimously vote for
a liberal appropriation fcrthat purpose.
Judge John A. Campbell of Alabama
has been appointed Assistant Secretary
of War in the place Of Professor Bled-
soc resigned.
Clothing Needed.
In response to an inquiry Of the Ed
tor of the Savannah Republican the
Secretary of War wrote as follows:
RICHMOND, October 81, 1862.
j. r. Sneed, We desire all the as
sistance in supplying shoes, blankets
and clothing that can be furnished.
Gro. w. RANDOLPH,
Secretary Of War
Upon which the Richmond Wing
says:
This settles the question; and now,
let all the people go to work. Shoes,
socks, drawers, vests, neck ties, indeed
clothing of every description. should be !