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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-12-30
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

ESERABLE MOUNTAIN Ian Us FOR
~ SALE.-By virtue OF decree OF the Circuit
Court of Nelson county, at special feTm IN hove-
Der 18TH 1862 in the OF Massevs. Masse, being
friendly suit for division o. OF certain real
tase belonging 10 the estate OF he iaie W M Masse,
We shall, Commissioners OF the Court IN said case,
offer, at public auction on the premises, TUES
DAY the Zuth day OF January, 1868, Ii falr other
WISE the next fair day, ali tue Mountain Lands ii tne
said decedant amounting 10 i65 acres, as follows;
LIST. Monticello Tract on the head waters OF I'VE
River, on the old Eye River and Blue Ridge Turnpike,
in The county of Nelson containing l,3UU acreo
era hundred of which are 10 cultivation, under a
good fence and IN complete order for immediate set
tleBaens FOR any one in need OF comfortable home
having on it good dwelling house, with rooms and
passage, and porch Also Kitchen, NJ eat House, Ice
House Cabins for Is 30 servants, Barn, Stables,
Tobacco houses Of the best kind, with q fine pack
house, Blacksmith shop, &c. &C.; and lastly Grist
Mill and Saw Mill, sight of the House, added to all
which is excellent apple orchard in full bearing
condition. Ii an immedate purchaser appears, he
can have the privilege of buying enough straw and
up stalks to winter 40 so head of cattle on
this tract
I'd. The "Slade'' tract, on the same road, miles
from Monticello, containg ESQ acres, only about so
of which cleared and under fence.
Sd. The 'sTrag Hollow" tract, of 200 acres, a part
of which scleared and under fence.
4th. The "Grab" land all of which is in original
forest, and to if not adjoining Montcello and
finally, two separate entries of 81 and SO acres about
mile from Monticello, and in their original state
And on the Monday following the above sale, We
will offer, on the premises, at the village of New
Market, the county, house and lot belonging
to the same estate The terms of both sales will be
a credit of g. IL and Is mQnths, with personal
rity, and title retained until full payment is made
JACOB WARWICK,
JOS. LIGON,
THOS J. MASSTE.
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General Banks Expedition.

General Banks, with his fleet, has gone
to the Gulph. 1t is said that he will
supersede Butler at New Orleans.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-12-30

Don't neglect 10 give the Carrier a
hall dollar when he presents bis address
10 Won on New Years day.
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Fighting Between Nashville aad Murfrees.
b.rO,.

CHATTANOOGA, Dec. 27.-passengers by this
evenings train report that fighting has conmen-
ced at Lavergne, between Murfreesboro' and
Nashville, and that there has been skirmishing
along the lines since yesterday.
The Rebel of this morning reports that our
forces were driven back a few miles yesterday,
but that they were Immediately reinforced, and
with orders to recover their original position.
A man named Gray was hung yesterday at
Murfreesboro' a spy. and another man was
shot at the same time for desertion.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-12-30

With all its ills and evils, man knows no hap
plness until he marries. Let him possess wo-
man of sense and virtue, and of whom he himself
is worthy, and he will feel solid and permanent
joy, of which he never was before sensible
The happiness of marriage like the interest of
money, arises from regular and established
fund, while unmarried libertines live upon the
principal, and become bankrupt in character
and responsibility.
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Burnside arrived il Washington on the Goth
and rendered his resignation, which Lincoln re-
fused to accept Burnside left tor the army Of
the Potomac on the ed.
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Letter from Burnside OBJ his DE- feat at Fred
srlcksburs.

trlcksburg.
Burnside to appease popular Glamour, has
written letter to General Halleck on his defeat
at Fredericksburg. The W Washington correspon-
dent of the New York Herald gives the follow
ing synopsis of the points made in the letter.
Burnside gives as his reason for moving the
army of the Potomac across the Rappahannock
sooner than was anticipated by the President,
Secretary Of War. and of Haileck, and for cros-
sing at point different from the one suggested
by Halleck and the President, that he, Burn
side, thought he discovered that the reoels had
thrown large portion Of his forces down the
river and elses here, weakening, as he supposed
his own defense in front. He also thought that
General Lees army did not anticipate that he.
Burnside, would cross his whole force at Frede-
ricksburg, and, he hoped, by rapidly throwing
the whole command over at that place to sepa-
rate, by vigorous attack, the rebel forces:
and, he says, but for the fog anu delay in build
ing bridges, which gave the rebels twenty -four
hours to concentrate their forces in strong posi-
ton, he would certainly have succeeded, in
which case the battle would have been more
decisive than if he had crossed at the point first
named. He says he came very near success,
and that after waiting two days for the rebsls to
come out and fight him, he recrossed without
loss of men or material, and adds, ssto the brave
officers and soldiers who accomplished the feat
of recrossing in the face of the enemy, owe ev-
erything. For the failure in the attack | am re-
sponsible.
He compliments his soldiers fighting, offers
sympathies for the dead, and his prayer for the
wounded. and says he is the responsible
for the disaster, as he moved on the line from
Warrenton rather against the opinion of the
President, Secretary of War and Halleck. He
also says he moved earlier than expected, and
that Lincoln, Stanton and uaeck told him to
be in no haste.
lie gives, - his losses, eleven hundred and
fifty-two killed and about nine thousand wound
slightly so, and his prisoners at seven hundred.
He says the army is in good condition, and
thanks the Government for its support and con.
fdence.
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NOTICE !!

=
In pursuance of decree rendered by the Circuit
Court tor Augusta County, the 3rd day of the No
vember term thereof, 1852, i'll therein depend
ing in the OF Mary E. Quarles and others,
against Jonathan Brown DC, viii proceed to sell,
on the 4th Monday in January, 1868, (being Court
day. in front of the door of the Court house, in
Stauuton for Cash, the slave, Washington, the bill
in said cause mentioned. He is sold for fault
whatever but simply because of his not being distri
butabe in kind among The distributes of the estate
to which he belongs. He is a valuable slave.
JONATHAN BROWN, Comm'r.
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The loss of the enemy at Fredericks
burg is believed to be between fifteen
and twenty thousand, Notwithstanding
they report only about eleven thousand.
Our loss is about four thousand
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-12-30
The shoe Begins to Pinch the North.

In speaking of the financial condition of the
North, the New York Herald says:
ssThe currency is deprecated to the great in.
jury of the industrial classes of the community
who have to pay inflated prices in the ratio OF
the depreciation. The credit Of the Governmen;
is impaired ut home and abroad, and the troops
in the field are unpaid and discontented Money
is the sinews of war, and without it the struggle
for tHe Union must be soon brought to an unsuc-
cessful close.''
The sHerald" recommends the adoption of a
system OF taxes and loans-one half the cursen;
expenditure to be betrayed each year by the pro-
ceeds Of taxation, and the other half by loans
bearing interest payable in specie.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-12-30
DISTINGUISHED Arrival.

The Marquis Of Harrington, son of the Duke
of Devonsre and nj. P. from North Lancashire,
England, and Col. William Leslie, III. P. from
Monaghan, arrived in Richmond Thursday
last. These gentlemen We're in Washington a
few days ago. where they were introduced to
King Abrah am. who, when the name of Marquis
of Harrington was pronounced, said ssWELL.
Il DECLARE, THAT RHYMES WITH Mrs. DARLINGTON.
Gen. Forrest captured Lexington, Henderson
county, Tenn, on the 18th, together with four
hundred prisoners, six pieces Of artillery, two
hundred horses, and large amounts of stores,
arms, and ammunition. He sustained but a
trifing loss.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-12-30

4 CGUSTA COUNTY COURT CLERKS
"A OFFICE 70 wit:
An EstraY SiEER taken up by " IN. III. Lapge, on
a,a lands IN said county, Deer6ed about the LIST
day of Nov. 1862, of the following DESCRIPTION Wit:
An Estray STEER, white legs and feet, and star in
his face. no ear mark supposed 10 be two years old
And appraised $3.50
Extract-Testel VIM T. JEWELL, d. C.
Dec a3-3ts S2.0u
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UGUsTA COUNTY COURT CLEkK's

IA OFFICE, to wit:
Taken up, by James W Hudson, his land
Staunton on the 10th OF december, 1862, an estray
of the following description, to wit. esray Cow
of black wan color, with white head shoulders and
belly and streak in back, short crumpled horns-the
left considerably shorter than the right both ears
pear ance OF having been MADE by the teeth of dog
Supposed to be about years old, and appraised at
So lExuact--Testel VIM. T. JEWELL, ID. C.
Dec n3-3t%
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Libesai Contributor.

The Richmond Enquirer acknowledges the
receipt of 1858, so contributed for the soldiers
by the contractors and journeymen for the man.
ufacture of cavalry saddles in Staunton and
Bridgewater. The Enquirer says:
ssWe have handed over this liberal contribu-
tion to the Young Mems Christian Association,
through whose agency it will be at once applied
to the relief of regiment, in whose behalf there
hadssju been presented an urgent claim. These
brave men who have just had a fourth of their
number killed or wounded at Fredericksburg
and number Of whom are barefoot, will thus
have a swift supply, and their thanks will go
over the mountain to their strange friends in the
Valley
Mr.. VIM. IL. Curry having fallen in the bat
tie of Sharrsburg, whilst fighting gailantly, the
members Of his company, company G, 9Th Vir-
ginia Regiment) as testimony of their sympa-
thy for his bereaved family, contributed the sum
of SAP to be given to his wife. She feels CRATE
full for this token of sympathy for her and res
pect for her husband, and requests us to make
this acknowledgement that the comra les of her
deceased husband may learn that their kindness
has been properly appreciated by her.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-12-30

NV ANTEU.-
w good FARMER with force of 2 or hands
to take charge of farm together with ChoppIng
Mill. enquire at my office in StauntOn.
Dec Est. GEO. BAYLOR.
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DBAwING .-ssCan you draw, young man ~
inquired Quilp of an applicant for private tu-
torshp. Certainly replied the candidate -
AT ten years of age could draw cider; at
twelve, picture; at fifteen, q hand-cart load
ed with cabbage al sixteen, an inference at
twenty bill Of exchange. If / were an actor |
believe could draw the largest kind of house ;
but being teacher, am content to draw sal
airy, and the bigger the better.'' ssYou'n do.''
said Quilp. ssConsider yourself engaged
Children think because they children there
is little they can do but there is one thing hard
er to learn than ali science, better TO have than
all god, sWeeter 10 friends than all outward love-
illness, and attained by the child easier than by
the man. Ii IS patience 1.-THE secret Of all true
happiness, the securer of lasting affection, and
the strongest lever of success.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-12-30

[ osT'
Lost or mislaid the following Certificates of Stock
In the Virginia Central Ra1 cad Company, viz:
One Share, No. sos. Issued Nov 3, 1858
One Share, No. 1l06, issued May 81, 1856.
Two shares, No. 1l04, issued May 81, 1856.
Also, Dividend bond of the Company, No. S09, da-
ted the ist July 1856, for Sc Co., Application for
newai of these certificates and bond will be made to
the Board. WILLIAM WlTHROW, JR.
Waypesboro' Dec. 23rd. iS62-2m.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-12-30

Cultivate your head and your heart as we'll a.
your farms.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-12-30

NOTICE TO ABSENTEES.-All members of
IN my company OF cavalry absent without leave
ordered report at camp within Ten DAYS after the
publication OF this order furnish surgeons certif-
ca ties Of disability or they will be published as de-
seaters E. W. McCLUNG Captain
Dec 23-2t Co. E., LIST Va. Cavalry.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-12-30

A UGUSTA COUNTY COURT CLERKS
IN OFFICE to wit:
Taken up by Lewis Panley on his land in said
county, near Deerield the lst day of Nov, 1863,
one Estray of the following description, to wit
an Estray ST EER, brndie color, with white spot
in face, aid white hind legs, crop off the right ear,
supposed to be two wears old, appraised at So
E4tract-Testel WIN. Z. JEWELL, d. c.
2ts
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-12-30

WANTED
w a large quantity of
FLAXSbED, for
which the hghes cash price will De paid at Inc store
of A T. BIedsoe LANES r. DAVIS
Dec 2S-3ts
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son to RichmOnd.,'

The enemy have made five attempts to get to
Richmond, and have as often failed.
The first effort of this kind was when Mellow
ell set out from Washington, in July, 1901, with
his valiant army, and its s.gay and festive iol-
lowers, to take the capital of the Southern Con-
federacy But, alas for Yankee hopes and Yam.
kee determination! he was destined never to
reach that sspromised land.''
1.-The fields were green
And the sky was blue;
But morbeui parbeul
lie never got to Richmond. The army OF Beau
regard and Johnston was the obstacle to his
Journey, and that effort proved a complete fail
ure.
The second attempt was in May, 1862, by wa
ter. The terrible iron-clads of the enemy as
cending the James river, furiously attacked
Fort Drewry, and were. signally defeated and
repulsed. They were no more successful by wa
ter than by land.
The third effort was that of Mcclellan from
the swamps of the Peninsular and the Chicka-
homny, in June and July, 1862, which was
concluded by mastery sschange of base,'' such
as had never before been performed sseven at
Sebastopol."
| The fourth attempt was that of Pope, the
braggart, in August and September, 1862, who
had never seen anything but the backs OF the
Rebels until Stonewall compelled him to show
his own in a foot race which wound up in Mary
| land-and secured to the aforesaid Pope an a.
gency among the Choctaws, Chickasaws, and
Sioux. of the North west.
/ The fifth attempt was made on Saturday, De-
cember 18th, and has proven fifth failure
Burnside has already sschanged bis base of ope-
rations,'' and gone back to the North bank OF
the Rappahannock river, after destroying por-
ton of the once beautiful town of Fredericks-
burg, and with 1t the building once the residences
of Mary, the mother Of our Washington.
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w ANgED.-

Seventy five able bodied Negro MEN to work at
Esaline Furnace in Augusta co., Va. The highest
market price will be paid for good able bodied hands
Persons having hands TO hire will do well to call on
us before hiring. In our absence apply to II. III
Peck E. M. Gushing.
Dec 23--2t BURKE KUNKIE
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A Dwelling Burnt.

On Friday night, the 10th instant, the
dwelling house Of Mason Matthews,
Esq, OF Lewisburg, Greenbrier CO., was
consumed. The family being absent,
the fire had progressed to such an extent
before being discovered, that nothing
was saved except some of the furniture
in the lower story.
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CTOCKH0LDERs MEETITsa - =
y TRIAL BANK OF VIRGINIA, DEC. g. rss2
The ANNUAL MEETING of TIE Stockholders Of
this Bank will be held at its Banking house, on We'd
Dec. le-4t W II TAMS
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4 uGUsTA COUNTY CuURT CLGKk.s

GOUS = CCJNIE NOUIE LE1LK a .
"A OFFICE, to wit:
Taken up by Joseph Mann on his lands near Deer
field in Augusta county about the 10th OF Nov, 1852,
Fstray of the following descrip ton 10 watt
1st. An Estray COW of daik red coor white belly,
no mark, supposed to be SIX years old, and ap-
praised at $55.
3D. One dark red STEER, white belly, short tail,
no mark, supposed to be about one year old and ap-
praised at SSI5. Extract-Teste
No. 0a-2ts WA 1kWITI II
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fG,O THE CREpITORS OF ELIZA BETH
l. LONG, DEC'C.-You are hereby required to
produce before me at my Office in Staunton or be-
fore The 9th day of January $685. your claims togeth-
er with the proofs thereof
JOHN HENDREN
Dec. l6-aF Com'r OF Accounts
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ITO The CREDITORS OF PHILIP
a oisoAh, ECD.-You axe hereby required to
he at my Office in Staunto.. on before the fifth
day OF January, 1863. JNO. N. HENDREN,
Esec lf-3t Cnm'r of Accounts.
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nor HIRE.I have two NEGRO BOYS--l4
II and Ii years old. l vii h to put them in the
country W. I'll HARTMAN.
Dec 80 -1t*
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1862-06-26
Lnte,t from Memphis.

MEMpnIs, June lS.-Gen. Lew Wal
lace assumed command Of the city. His
frat official act was 10 take possession Of
the Argus Office, which has been out.
spoken 10 its sympathieS for rebellion
Il. w. Knoxo the New York Herald
and A. B. Riehardson Of the Tribune
have been appointed supervisors of tho
editorials which appear in the paper.
Threats having been made 10 tear
down Union flags flying over houses Of
the citisess, the Provost Marshal issued
orders instrucIing the guards to shoOt
down oily one attempting 10 pull down 4
flag. or Offering insult to or molestlngTes,
idtn,s or oitigens who have thus nantes.
ted their devotion 10 the old Union
Orders were also issued 10 inprlSon oil
citizens carrying concealed weapons
Guerrii LAS IRE prowliug about the coun-
Try. Five were arrested last right by
pickels in the suburbs Of the city.
Owing to the scarcity of change the
Board Of Alderman voted to issue $780,,
UpOipf fractional notes as the public ext,
gencies require.
< Guerrilla bands are still engaged bur
ming cotton in Northern Mississi pi,
whichThas not already been destroyed
by the owners.
Bo2,s, going North are loadod to their
ptm9st capacity with freight and posscn-.
gers.
The oath Of allegiance was adminiss.
cred to over four hundred yesterday,
half OF them soldiers. 80
The Avalanche says the rebel authori.
ties ordered the rolling stock of the Mo-
bile & Ohio r. Il. from Pamela to Mer-
ilan.
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From Washington

Washington, June 2O.--The President
has approved the bill securing freedom 10
all Tia present, as we'll as the future Ter
ritoties.eG' NE United States.
TIE Secretary Of War, in response to
the resolution of the House, says that he
is directed by Ihe President to inform
that body lha: measures have been taken
to appropriate. for hospital purposes, for
the benefit of oar soldiers, Gen Lees
mansion house and premises.
Washington, June lq.-The PRESIDENT
h as nominated to the Senate Col. John
Cochane and Guslavus Adolphus
srraggs, both from New York, 10 be
Bdgodier Generals of Volunteers.
Gen. Mcdowell, when thrown from his
horse on Wednesday. was SO stunned
that it was feared the accident would
prove fatal; but the report to-day con-
corning him is, that he will not be de !,
layed in resuming the saddle.
Dispatches have been received here,
that on the l7th instant the rebels opened
firing upon our ships.of.war in James Tiv.
er, from tho bIulf at City Poinl, by ar.
lillery and small arms; but our squad:
ron returned the attack with shells and
shrapnels. siIcncing and driving back the
rebel force. ito
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II oar sOutharn neighbors bro 50 Tor

" our Southern neighbors are so for.
tupaio os to get hold Of newspapers from
theNorIh. it is no doubie great yc1a.
liop 10 tkom 10 leah that thoss they
piofcs to heartily dtspise arc enjoying
al! tho blessings which a bountiful Prov.
idencs cEo bestow upon - people. In
R6 respects there limit to supplies
which man requires, and even with the
prospect oftuxation 10 pay the expense
Bflho war which they have created. the
poor "mudsills" can "eAt. drink and be
msrry"at small expense, while the
"chivalFy"nre compelled to pay oxorbi-
tent rates for everything, and are scarce.
" able to procure even Suificichcy Of
!. The most necessary articles. to say moth
ing Of delicscies. It was predicted thai
3breud riots" would convulss the North
when the war broke out, but tho war has
only had the efFec! 10 reveal tho good.
ness Of Providence ia providing for all
The hulnhlest mechanic may he seen
vending hiO way from market carrying a
ponderous basket OF substantials, while
The most skilled arlizan OF the South can
End no better employment than Juggling
isbouia thirteon pound muSket, while his
body furnishes PSstumQe to herds of the
lesser vOrmin. While tho "poor white
trash Of the South view piece Of soap
as rnro curiosity, and feel the tension
Off full stomach as jovaI sensation, the
home Of the Northern laborsr is an abode
Ofcleanliness andsati'fieiiOn in all senseS
Of the term. NSvsr we're the markets
more full, or their contents moro cheap
and varied, than they have been this
spring.
I Ola truth it may be said "He hath not
dealt SO with any nation"
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Juno 10, 1862.
The Tax Bill Passed.

The tax bill passed both Houses On
the e3l inst, and thus the most ippor.
tOpt bill Of the season only lacks tho sig.
nature Ofthe President to become law.
Thebill' as passed stands precisely as the
Senate 'amendelil, except in sixteen par
ticulars, the COMMITTEE on Conference
agreeing tina, thei House should rscedo
from its e53 other amendments. The
house and Senate found it utterlyimp ossi.
bic to agree on the tax pne recii6sl sptr-
its, the House wanting very high and
the Senate a very low tax, and so !hey
compromised by levying no tax at all on
that article. Carrot Davis protested
against this feature, and complained that
i!gave chance to Cincinnati dealers TO
drive ont pure Bourbon whiskcy, BY m.
derselling with drugged articles manuIac.
tured from the recIi6el spirits. Senator
Sherman protested against allowing
drawback on the export Of mshufacttted
cotton, ana against giving uP'the direct
laxleature. but wouls not indulge in op.
position now as that would tend to defeat
the bill. 'ThO Senate passed it unani-
mliously. In 'thS HouSo objection was
hddB'to rbcedihg from the direct tax and
ono member wanted to insist on that and
put on tho Senate the responsibility Of
defsatingso mportantA bill through fear
Of ditGbt taxation. That would do very
well to punish tho Senate. ssid Stow
ems, but meantime how WouldthO poor
country get along withoutneans Of raiS.
ING revenue. iva "a - ..'
Some efforts we're mudo in the House
ID stovo Of an Immediate vote, but they
failed, and tho bill Is agreed upon by
the Committee VI Conference passed,
Ben. Wade aud ten othOs only voting
asSips' il.
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"a" has been crowded out this week.
II will appear In our next,