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The New York herald., 1863-03-10
Gold Going UP I'm Richmond.

Subsequent last report further decided ADVANCE
m the premium for geld wAs established, three0fty
being the selling rata yesterday and to-day three
twenty i've for silver. This advance Is believed to
ewing 10 the demand from foreigners who removing
= The kingdom Of Abraham the First In large numbers
The New York herald., 1863-03-10
Eho Unftea M0rth-What AhOut tll
NOrthvyeset
[Fron ths kichunssa inquirer, March ~
L,bENARI.E

TN gentlemen In Abcmarle county declare themselves
souseSsscy "vsn wn Sua AZ the ,nS
DO NOS deny that they "shoud prefer" 70 have all
Confederate States charsctcrzed by similar institutions -
TAc ten otses do nOt ausrt 70 Mc fac that those
Nerthsrtsrw Sd;s nat asking admission into
fsacaey b1t on the csnt.ary ;waglng baroarous war
esntcmcn must bs In possession Of diplomatic news
which has not come 70 Us. Thoy must have received
Something Of great importance must be going on Il Is
nos fair 20 keep u In ignorance In this sort Of way
That United North-both Eist aud VESTS still rush-
Ing upon round all froaer thoro Is NO aoae.
ment, remission. Every mo.niaO their ls.es
s SanSs sss.a sns ..s a siqns ss Tse
KAsf and the west vie with anothor and their rivalry
which shall carry their tetcsted fng deepest pto the
hsart Of land. But in this rivalry the Northwest
caeary has the advantage s troops have done
tAs hour writo the whole Of concderncy Is
pelsd 10 strain every nerve and use and waste every
sA united North sSa provoul il from reducing us to
Now, just II this state Of things some Confederate
cssns Begin 70 urge Ina, q those two secOns of
Northern foesnamsly, fae Norscst-shoud Be gent
9! .s9 va ard kneTy entreatsd Those citizens are
Aagustsd and aaSmcd any ono spcaks harshy or the
:. xs p az ssn dam,.Ss ssnsos so sbo
ticuiss, aa6ulsut Yankees. and nobody viii complain.
Bat you expression which might wound the
sssittss Of M Northwest, people CRY hush you win
's:. ssr. z; *. AZ ...s ssa I Ia I sssss ssS y;
ssseae~ ds f1snds M<y usu'd ssaosedt5 dssoGr ther
1N1Wfc9sa .M-- 1.stS Sf't- ~N. "a = t.N ~ fAe =
Ah6 uAsa ~ ssEpp ne6oing Of an this, ws are an
ewseea thAt thses rcaxon 70 believe the hosthwests
tired or ths war dhgustsd with the Lincoln airAnie.
srass Aa1 - the fAct that, the South Be
csoquovo9 - - boeeoe b oonelIated IL eectng de-
ocss:!c s.isasrss sn1 seading myssr,oas emiaaares
noes which are important true
ADd what tbenf Truly are glad 10 hcar all this,
bodcs OWL 70 our eccuics and therefore, augurs good
% ~. but WHIT precisely 70 do 10 the matter
10 ono savscs that our srmss who are in face Of those
should away. On tho contrsry Il IN agreed ON ali
bands. We suppues that troops must still oppose
certain doaco OF armed Invasion hut the
specific thing wc arc invited 70 do show TO that
eectkn OF enemies marks OF friendship some
desire TO cultivate frcadly relations with them ana
sbovo all things not to wound their feelings BY unkind
observations Further, is urged that government
should 90 far TO eu,cr into negotiations whpot
the governments OF those states for they VIII negotiate
with only thi ough tho cannon's mouth-but with rr
vate politicians, individual stump orators and other OBJ
scure, unauthorized persons. In the meantime
70 be tcught desirable also that unauthorized persons
on sic ike these len OF Abemarle) should offer
ADMIT the Northwestern statcs Into confederacy
and they, all this whilc no. askug 10 be admitted
And not listening to any terms except submission the
yebols.
The New York herald., 1863-03-10

NEWS FROM fhs SOUTH.
The Northwest Not Anxious to Join the
- Southern Confsderacy.
RESERVATIONS OF REBEL GENERALS.
~~~~.~~.>>~~~~~-~~~~>~~~
MOVEMENTS OF THE REBEL ARMIES.
~>~>~~~~~~--~-~~-~
The 1ndiauola Officially Reported
Not Destroyed.
bread Fifty Cents per Pound and Gold $50
Per Cent Premium,
Co., Co., &e.
RESERVATIONS OF REBEL GENERALS.
MOVEMENTS OF THE REBEL ARMIES.

The Spring fleld, Tenn, Affair.
from the Richmond Dispatch, March 7.
oFYICIAL REPORT OF VAN DORN'S FIGHT.
CHATTANOOGA, March 9, 1883.
The following official despatch OF Van Dorns late
eagement has been received. The nght took place at
Thompsons Station and not at Franklin the enemy maxi
ing the attack
TuILAHoMA, March 2, 1858.
10 Col. b. s. EwErL:-
The enemy attacked Van Dorm yesterday at Thompsons
Station between Columbia and Fra1kn. He drove them
back handsomely, capturing nve regiments OF infantry,
2,2o0 oEccrs and men, Our loss not YET reported.
BRAXTON BRAGG.
Our IrOn-Clnds Moving.
From the Richmond Enquirer, March IL
FROM SAVANNAH
SAVANNAH, March 6, 1863.
has been definitely ascertaned that the enemys IRON
clads have left the Ogeechee.
Another OmciaI Statement About the
IndinnOla.
[From tho Richmond Enquirer, March ~
THE INDIANOLA NOT DESTROYED.
JACKSON, March 5, 1863
General 8. CoopR.--
General Stephenson, commanding ycksburg, telegraphs
March 4, as follows
The Indianoa destroyed. We are at work TO raise
her. One eeveninch gun burst; tho others
injured ]. G. PEMBERTON, Lieutenant General
The New York herald., 1863-03-10

IsmMAr0fis March 2, 1885,
The Legislature adjourned n< de 70 day without pass
/ ing any appropriation bills
The New York herald., 1863-03-10

NASHVILLE, March 0, 1888.
The rebels buried sixty-hve federal dead yesterday,
and retained two hundred aud atty wounded.
Tho rebel surgeons Who met our flag Of truce admit
loss Of upwards Of ono hundred killed on their side
Two regiments Of Indians we're engaged In the battle
under Van Dorm.
Fifty three rebel prisoners brought into Franklin
Sunday night, captured at Unionvile. An the camp
equpage, &C, were destroyed
Col. Coburn a prisoner In the hands Of tho enemy
The New York herald., 1863-03-10
Bread 0eing Up In Charleston. .

Tho bakers Of this clty have raised the price OF bsad
ArsEy ve cess for half pound loaf Flour is selling
sixynve dollars per harrei. An enormous sin In tho
eyes Of God.
The New York herald., 1863-03-10
IMPORTANT FROM NASSAU, n. P.
Arrival Of Three Fast Anglo r ebel
Irsn Steamers from England
THE PRNA1EER RETRlBUIlON IN PORT.
The Piles Of Cotton ON t.ie
Wharves,
&C., &C.. GO.

The brig Wild Pigeon Captain Johnson arrived nj ms
port yesterday from Nasau ~ P whence she sailed on
tho 18th ult.
III oUR NASSAU CORRESPONDENCE
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-06-23
ARE WE PREPARING 2

Here follows an extract from an article Of the
Nashville ssUnion,' Yankee paper nov pub.
lshed in Nashville, under the name, ard with
the types of the old and we'll known Nashville
.sUnion." Its present editor is, of course, !. too
OF the traitor Andrew Johnson, and the Federal
General Mitchell. We print it, and solicit atten-
ton to it in all the country districts. They will
know what is coming upon them, and act accor-
dinghy, we trust. General Lee cannot be every
where. Association for local defence is an abso-
lutte necessity, and our farmers may be assured
that if there be fair show Of resistance made
anywhere, by old men, boys and women, the
Yankee chivalry will run. At any rate, let every
reader ponder and lay to heart the following
warning:
,sThe Southern harvests are said to be very
fourishing. Now let our cavalry, of which we
will soon have an immense force, destroy these
harvests in all directions to such an extent Us to
make them valueless for supplies Tor the rebel
army. The negroes will be the very ones to aid
our expeditions in this work. Had the advice
we urged upon our military authorities been a.
dopted last summer, there would have been no
rebel raids into Middle Tennessee this side of
Shelbyville for provisions, for there would have
been none worth coming for. Let our troops
destroy all stores winch they cannot use. 70
spare them is to leave them to feed rebel armies.
We must burn out treason with fire, and then
drown its embers In blood.''
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-06-23
YANKEE ORDERS.

A general order published in the Memphis pa
pers, issued on the 18th of May, directs that
within the States of Tennessee and Mississippi
wherever the Federals have the rule, that all cit
zens shall be registered in three classes isst
avowed enemies; second, neutral foreigners ;
third, loyal citizens. The first class are all to
leave their lines by or before the 10Th OF June,
and their property confscated-the second are to
take an oath of neutrality-the third bear certi-
ficates of loyalty. The subjoined extract will
show the spirit of the orders, as they splly to
registered enemies
VII. Registered enemies, as described in sec
| ion 3 of this order, shall not be permitted to
vote at any election or exercise any OTHER fran
chlse or privilege, or to appear as plaintiffs o1
attorneys before any court, or to hold any office
of trust, profit or emolument, or to conduct any
business or profession within said city
| TX. Giving aid or comfort to the public enemy
| is punishable with death, and the lenieiey with
which such persons have been treated must
cease. Any person who shall hereafter efler in
suit by word or act to the United States, or who
| shall express sympathy with the enemy, or salts
/ faction at any imagined or real success of the
Confederate arms, will be arrested at once and
severely punished.
x. All real eatate Of registered enemies will
be liable to seizure by the United States, and all
conveyances OF the same, after the day Of the
| date of this order, are hereby declared frauGu-
! lent against the United States and void The
| question as to their personal property, will be
determ med in each case according to the neces-
sites of EACH
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-06-23
THE LATEST NEWS.

There has been a cavalry fight in the
vicinity of Salem, Fanquier county, but
no reliable details have yet been re-
ceived. Our forces were commanded
by Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, and it is under
stood that the enemy were repulsed.
From Knoxville we learn that a force
ofabout 1000 Yankee cavalry approach
ed the city, and were met beyond the
suburbs by our troops and repulsed.
There has been some fighting on the
Blackwater, in which the Yankees, who
attempted to break through our lines,
were badly worsted.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-06-23
Correspondence of the Richmond sentinel

| Correspondence of the Richmond Sentinel
Army OF WEST VIRGINIA, May Goth, 1868.
| There are, believe, abuses connected with
the army that demand exposure. / propose to
enumerate one or two ofthem, under Il confess)
almost vain hope that the correction may be
applied.
First: Some Quartermasters and CommsSaries
are making enormous fortunes; men who, at the
beginning of the war, were insolvent, now have
their thousands How have they made this
money! They are only allowed regular fixed
salary. They can not have made it fairly and
legitimately. famrmer sells Quartermastel
or Commissary five horses, or 5000 bushels OF
wheat This Government employee affects to be
in great hurry; has not time to fill up receipt
but gets the farmer to put his name at the bot.
tom, and fills the receipt at his leisure. He
bought the horses at $500 each, or the wheat al
So. 80 per bushel. At his leisure he fills the re.
ceipt with $500 each for the horses, and So sc
per bushel fer the wheat. Who is the swindler
and who is swindIed
Again: a Government employee forms a CO.
partnership with an outsider the outsider buys
horse at $500, sells it to his co partner, the
Quartermaster, at $500, and the 800 profit is
divided between the two plunderers!
Again Government employee buys, with
Government funds, lot Of horses; the best Of
them he retains for private speculation-the in
iiOi VHCo dIO lu'utu OVER W Tie GOVeFnmeUG
Who is swindled, and who is the swindler?
Again: man liable to military duty is, by
the influence of a friend, perhaps relative, &C.
tailed as Government agent; from the secret
co-partnership existing he realizes quite for.
tune for himself and the kind friend that pro.
cured his detail. He then turns out on his OWL
book, buys horses or commiSsary stores, and sells
to his old co-partDer; gives fictitious or lying
receipt-and both continue to fatten on Govern
ment funds This man has been detailed = with
drawn from the dangers and privations Of camp
and, protected by the detail, goes ON swirnmingy
amassing fortue, while honest and patriotic
men expose their breasts to the leaden hail OF
battle.
There can be no doubt that there are thousan Is
of such cases all over the Confederacy. Is there
no remedy? Cannot the covering be stripped
from these wolves in sleeps clothing -these
vampires who are gorgng themselves with the
lfe-blood OF the land
They will come out Of this war rich, while the
truly worthy and deserving will be poor in every
thing but sscOnsciences void of offence.' These
Government thieves will aim to set themselves
up as the aristocracy OF the land; but they are
known and marked to be despised by all honor
able men Wounded serpents will hiss, writhe
and wriggle. ARGUS.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-06-23

The BLACK FLAG.-In the recent bat
tie of Port Hudson it is said that the
black flag was raised defantly to the
breeze by the Confederates. This was
UNSUITABLE under the circumstances
Let it be understood that the black flag
is 70 wave in every battle in which the
negroes are made the tools of the cow
ardly Abolitionists, and let there be no
officer in command of black regiment
or company taken prisoner, unless it be
for the purpose of giving him a more
merited death by hanging.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-06-23

GEN. MAGRUDER AND THE MExICANs.-Tbe
Houston Telegraph, of the 18th ult., announces
the return there of General Magruder, from the
Rio Grande. 1t says
The object of his visit to the Rio Grande was
to cultivate friendly relations with the Mexicans.
This he has succeeded admirably in. He was
visited by Governor Lopez, OF Tanaulipas, and
received him with all the honors due his station.
The General and his staff were invited to attend
banquet in Matamoras, which they attended
the next day. They were in return received with
most distinguished courtesy, amid saigos Of ar
tiliery, music. etc. The occasion vas gala day
for Matamoras, and nothing occui rcd to mar the
pleasure Of the occasion.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-06-23

The WOMEN AND THE CoNsoRipTioN. The Mil
waukie correspondent of the Chicago Tribune
{Republican) says:
ssAnother disgraceful scene occurred in our
city this afternoon, similar to that OF a few days
since. An enrolling officer, while engaged in
his duties in one of the wards, was attacked by
a large number of women, armed with clubs,
stones and other missiles, who very seriously in
jured him. He succeeded in escaping from the
Infatuated vixens by taking refuge in a grocery
near by, and the mob dispersed without COM
hitting further ouirages.''
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-06-23
GOOD NEWS FROM THE WEST AND
NORTH.

The news from the West and from the
North is Of the most gratifying charac
tor. Port Hudson and Vicksburg still
hold out in gallant style, while grant is
terrifying his rear to keep off johnson
and Smith. In the North the invasion
Of Pennsylvania and Maryland by Lee,
has stirred up the whole Yankee nation,
as the Snowman stirs up the monkeys,
with '.long pole" Such scenes OF
CONSERVATION and terror were never be-
fore exhibited. Well may that nation
of Vandals be alarmed, for we hope the
day of fearful retribution for all their
vandalism and crimes is at hand.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-06-23

Gov. LUBBOCK, in his message, states
that Texas has furnished $1,000 troops
for the Confederate army. He recon-
mends State conscfiption law, to en-
brace all between the ages of sixteen
and sixty, and this law has been adopt.
ed by the Legislature, and is now in
force. The Governor states that, &C
cording to the closest calculation, this
law would add about $4,000 men to the
rebel army.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-06-23
PORT HUDSON, HELENA,
AND MILLIKENsS BEND.

At Vicksburg the bombardment is
|still continued and Grants sappers and
miners are busily at work to. blow up
our works if they can effect it. They
have abandoned the idea Of taking the
city by assault. Gen. Grant is now, as
Gen. Scott used to be, wonderfully
afraid of a "fire in the rear" and is now
busily terrifying and cutting down trees
beyond the Big Black river to interrupt
General JOS, E. Johnston's movements
Our garrison at Vicksburg are still hold
ing out manfully.
At Port Hudson our forces have re-
pulsed, it is reported, twenty seven as
saults OF the enemy. Our loss 30O-the
enemy's loss 5000. Officers report all
safe and in good spirits, with provisions
for three months. Gen. Magruder is
marching to the relief of Port Hudson
He will probably do for Banks what
Gen. johnson promises to do for Grant
General Price, with reported force
of four brigades, has attacked, or is a.
bout to attack, the enemy at Helena
Arkansas. We have but little doubt
sold Pap" will ssobtain" them.
The attack Of our forces upon the en-.
Jenny entrenchcd at Milliken's Bend
about 25 miles North of Vicksburg, was
not successful. The enemy had three
lines of works and were driven out Of
two bnt made desperate stand at the
third and with the assistance of gun.
boats repealed our forces.
Nothing is known outside of official
circles Of Kirby Smiths movements.
Advices from Memphis state that the
wounded in transports are still arriving
from Vicksburg.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-06-23
General Orders,

The Lieut.. Genl Commanding, asks
the men and officers of the corps. to
unite with him in returning thanks to
our Heavenly Father for the signal sue
cess with which he has crowned the val.
or of this command.
In acknowledgment of Divine favor
Chaplains will hold religious services in
their respective regiments atsuch times
as may be most convenient. With
wonderfully small loss-less than SOC
killed, wounded and missing-we have
carried strong works defended by an
abundance OF superior artillery, captu-
ring over 5000 prisoners, and large
quantities of military stores and supplies.
Such result should strengthen the re
lance in the righteousness of oar cause
which has inspired every effort Of our
troops. BY command of
(Signed) 1t. Gen'l r. S. EWELL.
A. S. PENDLEroN, A. A.G.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-06-23
THE PROGRESS OF D1scoNTENr.

The unanimous nomination of Vallan-
Idigham by the Democracy of Ohio, for
/ the highest Office in the gift of the peo-
Il pie OF that State, indicates, says the
I.ynchburg Varyiaaaan, the progress of
discomfort towards the Lincoln Govern
|ment, which is steadily increasing in the
North. It will embolden the opposition
everywhere and one my expect to see
| still more out-spoken utterances respect
! ing the despotism enthroned at Wash
ington. The people Of Chic have dared
to question, and to denounce the validi-
! ty of that act by which one of their most
prominent citizens was driven into exile.
What will Lincoln do? Can he accom-
| plish what Edmund Burke, quite as good
| a statesman as himself, could not? Can
he frame an Indictment against whole
people," Burke knew not how to do it.
| Lincoln may. Yet, we believe Vallan-
digham, who stated it as his conviction
that no more prominent men would be
exiled. Meanwhile, the opposition will
strengthen by the aliment it feeds upon.
| 1t will increase, but Lincoln must de-
crease. Already we see the beginning
of the end. The progress of discomfort
at the North, and the growing cla:nols
for peace, will, after while, paralyze
the energies of the Administration.
Whilst our armies are energetlcally en-
gagged in conquering a peace, we shall
find co-workers in the Northern men.
who, convinced that war will never re.
store the Union, are determined to inau-
gurate peace. They will have peace,
and that secured, if natural affinities and
argument cannot effect reconstruction
of the Unisn, as they wish, they will
never consent to try again the arbitra-
ment OF arms. This we understand to
be the position Of Vallandigham now
the most prominent, the most popular,
and the ablest statesman Of the North.
We cannot, therefore, divest ourselves
of certain degree of interest in what is
now transporting in Ohio and other Nor
thern States. The agitations that are
seen there promise the speediest solution
Of our national troubles, and are the only
signs that foreshadow the end of the war.
Heaven speed them
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-06-23
MARRIED.

On the 9Th ofJune, by Rev. j. Broos in RocI hr;d
county, w. FL. DAWSON, son of Stephen Dawson. Q
Upshur county. to Miss BETTE ]. FOX, daughter q
John Fox, of Nelson county.
On the 18th of April, by Rev Mr.. Crawford D. A
hENNEDY and Miss MARY VIRGINIA FOX, boil
Oh Augusta
Lynchburg papers copy.
On the 9Th instant. in this place. by the Rev. Mr.
Dice, Mr.. TIMOTHY EASTMAN, and Miss SARAH
JANE BOWES, of Fishersville Augusta CO., Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-06-23
F1GHr1Se CocKs.-From a letter in the Cbica

FIGHTING CocKs.-From letter in the Chica-
go Times the following is extracted:
You remember seeing an irrepressible and
pugnacious barn-door fowl, with gigantic spurs
and an immense and blood-red comb. This
cock walks up and down, his comb erect, scratch
ing fercely in the ground-crowing defiance to
all corners. Hei your true fighting cock. As
Mr.. Lincoln said to Judge fancy, we'll call him
Joe. But on day he encountered a rival bird
"a rooster OF another hreed--who, as Mr.. Lin
coin said Of Judge Douglas, we'll call Bob-and
a terrible tnsse took place. The earth is torn
up; the grass is demolished; the feathers fly
the spurs do what spurs are made for; and, ii
nally, you see the rooster Bob Jump up and flap
his wings, and give loud, triumphant cock
doodle-doo! There, it's ali over Where's the
cock Joe All, there he is, retreating across the
: the spring branch Look at him now His
comb hangs down; his air of defiance is gone
his pugnacity exists no longer. He has no desire
to meet the rooster again. That cock is Joe
Hooker The growing cock is Rob Lee.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-06-23
HEADo RS e3d REGIMENT, VA. MILITIA

Agreeable to orders receired from the a lid.
General of Va there viii be Regimental u,s Ter !,
Mlddebrook onSaturday, July 4th, at Ii osclocL 4
TN All men liable to militia duty required to at
10 ears not in the Confederate service. All thosa
who have substitutes. And also those who have bsan
excused by any board whatever. : = Y
Any failing to obey the above ORDERS the law will
be rgidly enforced against them
Commandments Of Gonlpsn,es who are not IN Tho
Confederate service will enroll ali men in the bounds
of their Company districts 'ounus
w. S. SPROUL.
Col Commanding 98d Regt. Va, Militia.
June 23-2t
indicator copy.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-06-23

How ABRAHAM LooKs.-According to the cor
respondent of the Chicago esTines,'' no one
who sees Mr.. Lincoln can now fail to be struck
with his altered appearance as compared with his
looks of two years ago. He looks ten years old
err, and the expression of his face is haggard and
careworn in the extreme. His eye is restless,
and is constantly wandering, at times with va
cant expression; at others In a manner indca
tive of positive terror. He has exactly the de-
meanor of a man whose rest is broken by
morse, and to whose pillow traa4 uil sleep is
stranger.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-06-23
BLUE DEVILS.

In response to the Early call made
pom them at Winchester, 1908 Blue
Devils made their appearance in thi:
lace on yesterday. They are but the
|Fant couriers of several Thousand more
no may be daily expected. The South
as been greatly afflicted for the past
20 years with Blue Devils, but by the
beral administration Of 5lue pills is
4 bW deriving some relicf.