Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-04-08
Eree.Eighfers.


4 regiment or battalion Of Free Fighters for the
defence Of the Valley, BENZ. CRAWFORD was
called to the Chair. and l.. WADDELL, Jr., ap-
pointed Secretary. The objects Of the meeting
were explained by Gel. Kenton Harper in few
brief but highly patriotic remarks, who submit
the following
PLAN OF ORGANIZATION:
1st, The object of this organization, which is
TO be composed of men not subject to military
duty, is the defence of our rights an our homes.
md is intended to cooperate with and form q
part of the Army of the Shenandoah
I'd, While on duty il silal be governed by
strict military rules. This is Indispensable to
its efficiency. AS patriot soldiers, We consent to
subject ourselves to personal restraints for the
lay that we may be tree for ever.
Sd, The tender of our services at any time will
be for a limited period, but We shall hold GU.
selves ready to respond prom tly to any call of
The General commanding to meet an exigency.
4th, The companies composing the command
shall consist Of not less than fifty, rank and file,
with one Captain and three Lieu enants, and
shall be mounted and armed in the most effective
manner with rifles or musketS. Any number of
hen too inirm for regular duty may be attached
as honorary members, with the privilege OF fight
ng in the ranks.
9Th, The drill shall be that of Light Troops or
Skirmishers, the men to be disms united for bat
tie, and the horses used only to relieve the march,
snd to pass rapidly from point t, point, as the
necessities of the service may require.
Tn s plan was unanimously approved, where
upon the following resolutions adopted:
Resolved, That a committee of six be appoint
d each maglsterial distl let of the county, to
enroll members ot the organiz ,tion and receive
sibsc iptions in Oney, and provisions, and also
he loan of arms and horses for the equipment
of such as arr not able to furnish themselves.
Resolved, That it be it recommended to the
-omulittees in the diff rent districts to organize
the members they may enroll into companies
apdly as possible.
Resolved, That all monies subscribed by citi-
zens too infirm to engage in the service, and 9TH
ers, together with all monies arising from fines
imposed, shall be equirabiy distributed by the
Council of Admin ration, to be appointed by
the commanding officer for the reilef of such
members as may need assistance, from sickness,
or other cause, while IN the service.
Resolved, Tha: when the meeting adjournS it
will adjourn to met at this place on Saturda,
mex (i2th iLst.,) at O'Clock.
Under the first resolution the following COM
mittees were appointed, and the meeting ad-
journed t.. meet again on Saturday next.
STAUNToa DISTRICT, No. 1.-Henry Harrison,
l.. K. Waddell, G. G. Francisco, D. S Young,
oil. VIM. P. Tate, Col. Geo. Baylor, j. W. Bel
Capt r. H. Phil ips.
No. 2.-Jno. TrImbIe, Wm A. Bell, Alex.
Anderson, B. F. Points, Geo. W. Fuller AID DR..
W. b. Young.
WAYNEsBoRo'.- - Bruce, Jno. B. Smith,
W W. King, Francis M. Finley, G. B. Stuart
and H. L. Gallaher.
FIsHERsvlLLE F. McCue, John Hami'-
ton, Col. s. b. Coyner, P.ilip Schmucker, Col.
D. S Bell and Thos Turk.
NEW iiofE.-Jas. M. Stout, DR.. J. A. W addeil,
VIM. Patterson, H. J.. Crawford, Col. Samuel
Fl ley and Geo. Mowry.
Mt. SIDNEY.-Kenton Harper, Robert Guy,
Inn - W..b,b nhr,E
NcCue and VIM. Crawford.
CHUaoHvLLE -G. >. Hite, N. Hotchkiss, W
Montgomery, w. NJ. Dudley, Rev. D. W. Ar
old, R. j. endy and Ken. Craig.
SpaING HILL.--John A. Patterson, Jacob
Shreckhise, Dr. Theo2holis Gamoe, U. D. Poe,
DR.. Ro. Gamble and VIM. Howell.
MT LoN.-Col. J. NJ. McCue, Geo. Mcsser-
smith, j. Il. Fulton, Richard II. Dudley, Hatch
Clark ami Ohesiey Kenney.
MIDDLEBRooK.- BAYLOR, DR. McChesney
VIM Dunlap, David Baylor, Capt David Martin
nd james Burhanan.
GREENvILLE John Newton, Jas. BumgaTd-
ner capt Jas. Henry, Schuyler Bradley, JAS
TENDERS n and j Ohm Churchman
B CRAWFORD, President.
L. WADDELL, Jr., Sec.
From the abingdon tlrginian
Ill w 10 Max Sai.pesIe.
One ord nary iron pot, for boiling; or tubs,
pals, barr, Is, cut off; small troughs
some Gear. bags, or wheelbarrow, to bring the
earth from the cave; aud strong barrels, with one
mead eacn-e.-pty vinegar, whiskey, PORK
oarrels, very good-aTe about alt the articles
required TOR a SMALL satpetre nsnufactory. To
these, however, must be added some barrels
make potash lye, 1t is oetter that this should
DC made at the same time and place, the ashes
from the fire under the .ot for oIng a. sstlng
III the production.
HOW TO PROCEED.
First bore hole about the size Of the finger
through the head or eud of each BARREL near one
le, and tIt wooden plug TO each hole-then
set the barrels on some pieces of timber, near
each other, the heads down, aud the hole oil
each projecting over the timber. Put some
,wigs Into the bottom Ot each barrel, and on
these place straw or Lay about half a foot tho.
Wien pressed down then, having brought some
the earth sm the cave, aud broken up all
Jumps, tl each barrel tull without pressing
II down. Put the plugs into the holes tig ghtly.
ind ill ~ each barrel with as much water (hot
water Is best In winter) as 1t will hold /; allow the
whole to remain until next day, then pull out the
plugs, having placed tub or pail under ca h,
and pour all the water from the first barrel into
the second barrel, aud all the water or liquor
which drain from this barrel must be pou; ed on
top OF the earth of the tllrd barrel and, finally,
The liquor which drains from this last tarrel
must poured in tub or other vessel. Now,
having previously made some strong lye from
wood ashes, pour a small str,am of 1t into the
tub and stir it well; immediately the clear liquor
will become muddy, and as long as the lye con-
tinues to curdie or cloud the liquor it must be
poured in OF course you will have to walt now
AID then for the liquor to settle to see if 1t re
qulres more ye. No more N st be used than is
Necessary, fer it not Ony wastes the lye, buE il
is an impurity which the refinery must alter
wards get rid OF. We will suppos, that tre pro-
per quantity Of iye las been US {, , and the liquor
ai.osed to settle or drain through cloth until it
becomes clear; 1t is then poured into the pot md
boiled away until drop taken up by th. end of
I. stick becomes hard solid, when let fail upon
cold metal, or upon plate.
fhe liquor Is now to be dipped out of the pot
aud poured int a cloth placed over tub or bar
rel, and allowed to train through into the tub
below aud become cold. AS soon as the hquor
begins to cool, crystals OF saltpetre viii, com.
mence forming, and when cold the liqnor left
ca.ied mother liquor-must be poured off from
the saitpetre back into the pot with the fresh Ii
aueE for boiling, IL still has considerable salt
petre in it. There will be fouad at the .uttom
Of the pot after the liquor is dipped out. when
the boiling is completed, some eartby salts, which,
after draining. CD be thrown away as impurities;
if, however, some long, need e-shaped cry stalls
should be seen in i when cold, il contains salt
petre and about quart of hot water should be
added, aud then poured OFT alter u time, when it
will have ssolved al The saltpetre left among
the earthly salts; this wash water caa be put
Dlck into the pot alter the impurities shall have
been Cleaned out.
The saitpet formed by the foregoing process,
mus be first allowed to dram well, and then pac-
ed cloth stretched before the fire Or ou in the