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Tribute of Respect.


At a meeting OF the Augusta Grays, over which
Capt. JAMES W. NEWTON presided, the folIow,n1
preamble and resolutions were UNANIMOUSLY adonta5
as a tribute OF respect TO the memOIy of NImpon N
WEEKS, Go. E., Reg. Va. VOL, who breathed ~.
last on 9Th Jan. 1862, at the General Hospital VIM
chester, Va. -
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased Almighty God in His D;.
vine ProVidence to remove from our midst our COM
rade In arms, NIMRoD N. WEEKS, after short nass
it admonishes that the grim messenger Dsatb
spares not the old the young neither he rich n
his palace nor the poor In his cottage that wa
may De enjoying all the iuxuries of regal ponnn "a
splendOr and TO morrow laid In clay .Of dust thor
art, to dust thou shalt return" The deceased he \
left the comforts of his mountain home. and enlisted
IN the cause OF his country to defend the land of hi,
nativity against the foe that dared to trample
ms rights and desecrated the consecraed shrine of
Liberty. Be it, therefore, resolved, "
Ist. That whilst we acknowledge the iust;co of.h
Great Ruler OF the Universe and willingly submit to
his DEGREES, we deeply lament that one SO youno in
years, verging upon manhood, should be so
called awav from the scenes of this world To Az
Judgment Bar to answer for he deeds dome in ths
body just when the vista of the future was thro,gad
with buoyant expectations of successful career.
End. That we sympathize with his relatives in tho
demise of one so near and dear whilst Struggling for
freedom. and hope that they may be consoIed with
the thought that he died In the most glorious of
causes, that of his country. -
3rd. That these resolutions be published in the
Staunon Spectator and copy be sent to his friends
'sHis memory long will live alone
In all our hearts as mournful light
That broads above the fallen sun
And dwells in heaven half the night"
Sergt CHRISTIAN RUBBISH
LYsANDER H; PLUNkErT, }Com.
LYCURGUS GRILLS
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Volunteer CcmDanies.

Under the recent Proclamation of the Cover
nor of Virginia calling the militia into service
no additional enlis,ments of persons liable to
militia duty can be received in Virginia until
after the militia have been regularly mustered in
to the service of the Confederate States. After
that time persons in the militia, who volunteer
into existing companies, or into companies al
ready authorized to be raised for the war, will
be accepted, and will be discharged flom the
militia as soon as the company in which they
volunteer is full and ready to be mustered; but
no new companies will be authorized until the
Quota Of the State has been completed.
With reference to volunteer companies al
ready organized in Virgipis and rendered to the
Confederate States War Department, these vii
still be accepted 1t is also Understood that al
authorities al eady granted by the Department
to raise companies will not be revoked.
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Success within our Power.

The Examiner says that more formidable
danger threatened Greece under Xerxes than
threatens our own country, and the fate of that
invader is q warning to bis modern imitators.-
A still more threatening invasion was directed
against Russia by Napoleon, and it was the ag-
gressor that suffered ruin, not his intended vic
tim Many timts Scotland was overrun by
England, Switzerland by Austria, end Caucasus
by Russia, but they were never subdued. Let
the Sothern people recollect these things and
initiate the noble examples supplied them by
history. Let them remember, too, that their
safety lies in the destruction Of the invading
hosts, and that this is work for their own
hands to do, for it is as ule as 1t would te base
to hope for help from government from foreign
interference or from any other quarter.
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"Free Fighlers.ss

Gen'l Kenton Harper has issued an address in
the form of a handbill appealing to the people
of the Valley to raise regiments of free fighters,
who will go to meet the enemy and aid in dri-
wing him from our State. These regiments, il
raised, will be governed 10y their own rules, use
their own arms, and, If need be, eat their OWL
meat and bread. They will be composed Q.
persons who are not liable to military duty, bu
who are willing, nevertheless, to volunteer il
defence of their homes and fresides. Those who
are not able to endure tie fatigues of the march
will be mounted on horseback. There are many
men over the age cf forty five years who are
able and willing to strike an effective blow in
defence Of their country.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-03-25

President iIaV,S, Cabinet.

On Tuesday las, the Senate confirmed th
following nominations of the President for cabi
net offices and chiefs of the respective depart
ments of the Executive branch of the Govern
ment:
Secretary of State. P P~Berjamin, of Lou
isiana.
Secretary Of War.-G. W: Randolph, of Vir
gina
Secretary Of the Treasury.-C. G Memmin
ger. OF South Carolina.
Secretary Of the Mays. R. Mallory, o
Florida
Chief of the Department Of Justice or AttOr
ney GeneraL--Thos II. Watts, OF Alabama
Postmaster GeneraZ-J. II. Reagan, OF Tex Is
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The Fight at Island. No 10

MEMPHIS, March 20th.-At Island, No. 10. the
enemy commenced sheling the works on Satur-
day, the 18th, at long distance. The fight was
renewed on Sunday. Monday they brought down
3 gunboats and mortar boats. Three gunboats
lashed together, made desperate attack on Capt.
Rucker's battery-it was terrific. Lieut. Clarke
of Fuckers battery was killed. No others. The
battery sustained considerable injury during the
days. bombardment
One of the enemy's gunboats was disabled on
Monday and towed back, the other boats struck,
but the extent of damage done was not known.
Oar troops conducted themselves with great
spirit and resolution. The River is falling slow
ly at the Island.
MEMPHIS, March 21.-A steamer from up the
river brings Intelligence that the YANKEES are
moving down the west bank slowly. Informa-
tion was received here this morning from Co
rinth, Mississippi, that the Yankees were retreat
ing to the Tennessee River.
MOVEMENTS UP THE TENNEssEE.-From gen.
tleman sh0 has just arrived from Tennessee we
have information of the further movements of
the enemy up the Tennessee river. AtReynolds-
burgh. Humphreys county, he witnessed the
passage up of 81 Federal vessels, including one
gunboat, Monday afternof n, and early in the
evening IA more transports. Additional boats
passed up on Tuesday, carrying cavalry, wagons,
artillery, mules, &c. The number of vessels
com losing the last feet was not known.
The AVALANCHE says:
The FederalS, in ascending the Tennessee riv-
on the 18th. They were saluted with broad
side, disabling of their gunboats and striking
another. The visitation of such unexpected
courteses was not acceptable. They returned
the compliment, but it was of harmless charac-
ter Somebody was Eurt, but not on our side.
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Church Bell Given.

the citizens of the South to furnish their planta
ton bells to be moulded into cannon for the de-
fence of the South. Many have responded very
patriotically by giving up their bells for that
purpose. 1t was not expected that that call for
bells would reach this mountainous country
where large plantation bells are not used, but
the ladies of the Presbyterian Church of this
place, desiring to contribute to the supply OF
metal to be moulded into cannon, have given
their Church bell weighing between foar and
five hundred pounds. The ladies of this place
and this county cannot be excelled in patriotism
and devotion to the cause of the South.
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March II,
For the Staunton SDectator

For the StGult0n Spectator
The following interview occurred, the other
day, between a Confederate volunteer and a
benighted inha bitant Of Dc ood ledom, who passed
this place as, with several others, he went con
to Richmond under the escort of detachment
from the ssStcnewall Brig sde,'' few days in ad-
vance of the time appointed by Gen. Dix. 1t is
related to Illustrate the lmpossibility Of ssSub-
jugation,'' and the deep delusion resting on the
minds of Northern fanatics.
Vo.unteer.-Why, sir, do your people carry on
this war of invasion against the South, which
never harmed you, and only asks the privilege
of self government? Do you expect to subjugate
us?
Doodle.-Certainly we do. We intend to whiI
you into submission, and then we shall be very
kind masters to you.
Volunteer.-Pray, sir, how did you happen to
be captured
Doodle.-In company with friend 1 had
strayed some few hundred yards from camp
when suddenly halI-grown Southern lad appear.
ed before US and ordered US to surrender. My
companion, with Sneer and an oath at the boys
lmpudence, refused and required him under pain
of instant death, to follow US to our camp. No
thing daunted, the brave boy drew revolver
and blew my friends brains out before my face
Taken by surprise surrendered, and was led III
triumph by nv youthful captor into Jackson's
camp, heartily ashamed, on q few moments refec-
tim, of my situation. But he was a brave boy,
AMI Il would like TO improve my acquaintance with
him.
Volunteer.-And in the face of this humilia-
ting experience that half grown Southern boy,
fighting for his home and his country's altars, is
an unmatch for two armed and full grown inva-
ding soldiers, you cherish the delusion, that this
great Confederacy can be subjugated by Nor
thern force. Our women would overwhelm you
in such cause.
Doodle hung his head and was silent. ray
of new light had reached his mind. Next day
he passed sson 10 Richmond" the coveted goal
Of his countrymen, but always hitherto reached
by road they h5d not bargained for. Let the
faint-hearted take courage trom this true story
and let all traitors tremble, and know that the
time rapidly approaches when their lawful gov
ernors, having trodden the invader under foot
as they surely will, shall turn upon them, like
consuming fire when there is none to help, and
grind Them to powder. Let them repent al
once, return to their duty and thus escape the
traitors doom for themse ives and their children
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An affecting Incl lent occurred during the clo
sing hours OF the late venerable Bishop of the
Episcopal Church in Virginia. distinguished
leader Of the Confederate army, whom the good
Bishop had known from his boyhood, was pre-
sent, and, with his dying accents, he thus ad-
dressed him: 81 have known you, General.
from boy, and have always loved you. You
know how slow my mind was in coming to the
conclusion have held from the moment of Vir-
ginia'S secession. But, sir, (with great solemn
ity,) It is RIGHTEOUS CAUSE it IS RIGHTEOUS
CAUSE. Do your utmost for that cause. You
are a Christian soldier. Trust in God, and (ay-
ing his hands on his head, as Jacob of old laid
his hands on the head of Joseph God viii bless
you.'
The stern soldiers face was bathed in tears, as
were the faces Of all present. The words were
uttered with the hesitatlng utterance and solemn
aspect Of dying man. Who can doubt his duty
when he hears such man thus speak, one whose
life was illustrious for pety, virtue, and wisdom
and who had reen all his life long, up to the hour
of Lincoln's proclamation, one of the strongest
Union men in Virginia.-[Dispatch
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POstma masters Exempt,

Attorney General, Randolph Tucker, has de
cided that Postmasters are exempt from the
draft upon the militia. The Richmond Whie
says that it is the purpose of the Postmaster
General to "put women, or superannuated men
into offices wherever it eau be done. The neigh
bors have only to inform the Department O.
those cases, in which ''ab e-boded" young mel
are wasting away their time, and recommend
suitable successors, and eyerybody's wishes car
he O, atjfiedn
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

NOTICE.---I hereby forewarn all persons from
IN trading for two notes executed by me to Samuel
Ainkel, the 25th of Juy 1851 one, Four Hundred
and Fittv dollars due in year. the other for Four
Hundred and Fifty Dollars due in years. The
said given for and consideration of the
said Samuel Hinkel serving as a substitute in my
stead in the Army during the war between the Con.
federae States of and the United States of
America. am resolved not to paw the notes. (unless
compelled by law,) until the said Samuel Hnkel COM
plies fully with the agreement for which the notes
were given. JOHN G. HUMBERT.
March 1962-3ts*
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a. sergt. Kettle, of AcCulloch's brigade,
having escaped from the Yankees, reached Fort
Smith on the 9th inst, ard reports the enemy's
loss in killed ard wounded at two thousand 10
in the recent battle in Arkansas.
Two Texas regiments were sent to bury our
dead under flag of truce. The enemy fred oD
them. Three thousand Yankees are en- route tc
reinforce Gen. Curtis.
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W A private letter from Abingdon, Va,
dated the 18th instant, says; "We have news OF
the appearance of 10000 Yankees at Pound Gap
Gen. Marshall has called out the militia nearest
to him, and will give them warm reception.
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HEADQUARTERS, ARMY N. W.
C.Mp AIIEGuANY. March 10, 1862.

EDITOR SrAUNroN SPEcTBToR We are IN
debted to the kind and patriotic ladies OF Angus
ia, for the following donations, to the North
western Virginia soldiers, comprising LIT, Col.
Hansbrough's Battalion, which are thankfully ac-
knowledged:
40 prs of gloves from Mrs. d. A. Kayser.,
prs gloves, blankets and socks from Mrs.
CARRIER.
Shirts and socks from Mrs. McCutchen and
daughters.
Blankets and socks from Mrs. McGahey.
A lot of lint from Miss N. Brown.
Socks from Mrs. G.. d. Maupin.
G. D. CAMDEN, JR.,
Maj. Com Dig Battalion.
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sN Ga Thursday last, the General Assembly
elected Mr.. Chas. Blue, Of Hampshire county,
superintendent of the fenitertiary. The valua-
Die property Of Mr. Blue was burned by the ell
emy when on their retreat from Hampshire
county.
Col. Henry W. Thomas, the Senator from
Fairfax, was elected Second udtor.
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Victory In New Mexico.

Recently at Fort Craig, in New Mexico, twen-
ty-fve hundred gallant Southerners met, defeat
ed, and captured force OF thirtyfye hundred
of the enemy, with their arms, and an immense
amount of ammunition and stores. The con
federate forces were under the command of Col.
Sibley, and the enemy under Col. CANDY.
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16Oth REGIMENT.

NTEMBERS of this Regiment who have remained
vi to be Examined by the BOARD of Exemption"
and have failed get discharges and also those who
are absent without leave, ordered to report in
stanton, on Monday the 3lst inst, in time march
for Mt Jackson by 10 o'clock. prepared with four
days ralons blankets, &c. All those who fail to re-
port their names will be left with the Sheriff for az
rest.
1t Is required that all who can leave will proceed
Immediately to their regiment at Mt. Jackson. and
not wait until Monday. p. II. TROUT
Officer in charge of the 160th Reg't
March 25, I862-lt.
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The Enemy in Retreat--The Valley Safi

The Enemy in Retreat-.The Valley Safe.
After the evacuation of Winchester by oul
forces, and after the main body under Genera
Jackson, had fallen back as far as Mt. Jackson
in Shenandoah County, the enemy, after taking
possession of Winchester, advanced in consider
able force as far as within few miles of Wood
stock, when from some cause, they, like the l.
rish Corporal, 'ad0anced backwards" F" and STAN
peded in ''double quick" in tbs direction of Win
chester. We learn that Col. Ashby's Cavalry
overlook and killed about thirty of the enemy
whilst they lost none. 1t IS reported that the
enemy have left Winchester, and that it is now
in the possession of olr forces. Various reasons
have been assigned for the precipitate retreat OF
the enemy. Some suppose it was ed 10y an
uprising of the ptopl of Maryland, and some,
that they ascerta:ned that Gen. Jackson had
been reinforced from Manassas, but zoe ale OF
the confident opinion that it was caused by the
prompt and timely arrival of the AUGUSTA MI
LITIA !! They were the first to report, notwith-
standing the distance they had to march. Gen.
Jackson says they are as fine body of men as
he ever saw. ThUse who belong to the Militia,
and who have lot yet reported, should hurry on
-as speedily as possible or they will not be enti-
tied to any of the lsurels which the militia, who
have already gore, are now gathering to en-
twine about their brows.- The militia of the
Valley should now rally promptly and in vast
numbers to the support of the "Stonewall Bri-
gade" Gen. jackson desires them to
"Come the winds come when forests are rended,
Come as the waves come when navies are stranded"
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Fight at Newbera, N. G.

On Friday morning, the l4th, the Yankees
commenced the attack upon our lines at seven
0 CLOCK, and Were repulsed three times success
sivsly by our infantry, with the assistance of
Fort Thompson. The fight lasted till ten min
utes past ~ O'Clock A. M, when the enemy
fanked our forces on the right, which caused a
panic amongst the militia. Captain Latham s
battery sustained loss of twenty seven killed.
and all the guns were captured. During this pe-
cd, Fort Allen and Ellis remained quiet. The
tie then approached within point blank range,
when Capt. Edelin, received orders from Col
Lee, (the second in commhnd of the field to
evacuate his position in Fort Allen, casemate
battery. Capt. E. opened on the fleet, sunk one
of the gunboats and crippled three others. Col.
Lee then told him to retire as quickly as pos
slble, which order was ooeyed, and the men were
safely landed on the other side Of the river =
Before retiring, however, the Maryland boys
blew up the magazine and destroyed the guns.
Captain Mayo, who hai command of Fort Ellis,
also blew up his magazine and dsmounted his
guns, but lost one of his eyes and had a leg bro
ken by tho explosion. 1t is supposed that he
was captured.
All the batteries on the river were under the
Immediate command OF Col. Crossen. In the
attack upon Fort a lien twenty-six gunboats were
engaged. The prompt f.e Of the Marylanders
ut stop to the chase up the river and protect
ed the retreat.
Our loss will not exceed 500 killed, wounded
and prisoners, while that Of the enemy was &C
knowledged to be 1,2 o. The statement that
the enemy commenced Smelling the town while
the women and children Were running about fran
tic with fear, is confirmed. All the cotton in
the place, with most Of tne Government stores,
and several houses, including the Washington
Hotel, were destroyed by fire, in pursuance OF
orders. The CASTOR House was not uurnt, and
Gen. burnside now has his h2adquarter there.
Col. Campbell, who was reported killed, re-
turned safely with his regiment to Kin ston on
Sunday; also, Col. Vance. Our army arrived al
Tuscarora in good order.
The Maryland company lost but one man-An-
drew O'Neil-who was sick at Newbern and ta-
ken prisoner.
The enemy's attacking force is variousy esti-
mated from 20, 900 to $4,000.
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Tue MARION OF THE WAR.-A gentleman just
arrived here from Nashville states that Csptain
Morgan sent out scout with detach-
ment of his squadron near Laverno, and had a
skirmsh with the enemy pckets, killing seven
teen end taking about as many prisoners. Cap
tain Morgan was entering the turnpike from a
lane, and was alone, when he suddenly came in
contact with cavalier, who said to Morgan i:
ssHalt, and dismount '' The reply was 81
am Captain John Morgan, and do not obey Fed
erai commands: Draw your pistol, sir; we are
upon an equality.'' The Federal replied -
ssWe are not, sir,'' at the same time making a
quick motion with his hand to his side, when the
valiant Capt fred, and ssdown went Federal
meetin' house!'' He fell dead, and tur..ed out
to be the verltable Captain Wilson, of Buel,s
staff, who planted the Federal flag on the capitol
at Nashville Morgan is certainly the intrepid
Marion Of the war.
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W In tie town of Winchester, the elegant
residences of Senator Mason and Col. Angus W.
Mcdonald have been burned to the ground; to-
gether with their valuable contents, including
libraries and furniture. In the county of Clarke
the incepdiaries have laid in ashes the fine man
sion, stabling, &C., of Major Oliver Il. FunstSn,
of AshbY's cavalry regiment.
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H~ Every family having garden shouic
raise white mustard abnndantly, in view OF the
scarcity of an indispensable requisite for the sick
room.
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MEmpHrs, March, 2z---rhe steamer Mears,
from no ne river, reports the enemy al Old Riv-
er Lake, six miles below Tptonville, where they
are building RATS, hoping to be able TO put a
bo}v OF infantry on the ca side of the river.
The Federal gupboats shelled Island Ten again
yesterday, without doing any, damage They
never stay long within range of our guns,
The enemy hope to pass cur batteries on the
Island some foggY night.
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Martial Law.

A number of our citizeus have petitioned the
President to proclaim martial law in this place,
for the purpose of preventing the sale of ardent
spirits, and to secure the arrest of persons WHO
are disloyal to the Oonfederacy, if there be such
in this community. We hope there is not dis
loyal man amongst us, bit if there be, he should
be placed where he would be unable to do the
Southern cause any injury. We do not believe
there is traitor in this community.
Many who signed the petition for martial law
have doubtless done so without rejecting upon
the character of it--they looked alone to the
evils which they knew it would Immediately
remedy, without looking to the greater evils
which it would infict upon the community BY
tie suspension of all civil law and the sacrifice
of all personal liberty-it suspends the writ OF
ha6eas corpus which can only be justified in Ca
ses of the EXTREMIST necessity, and is total sur
render of all liberty into the keeping of whoever
may be appointed Provost Marshal. 1t would be
re-enactment of the folly of the frogs in the
fable when they exchanged ng Log for King
Stork, and we would probably rue 1t as bitterly
as they did, LIE: the civil authorities perform
Their duties, ard there will be no use for Martial
law.
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w- ooe day last week, Company F. of

e- One day last week, company =. or tne
31st Reg't, Va. VOL, now part of the force sta
toned a: Huntersville, under the command o
the gallant Maj. A. @. Jones, were out scouting
on Elk Mountain, fell into an ambush of a Com
pauy of the bogus 9rd Va. Regiment, who free
upon them, bnt our boys gave yell, took afel
them, and ran the sconndrels three miles, wound
ing and killing several and taking one prisoner
None of our men were hurt
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~ Ten Yankee soldiers captured by Col.
Ashby's cavalry were brought to this place last
week, and sent on to Richmond.