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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-08-04
LIEUT.. THos. c. KINNEY.

Died, at Staunton, on the 2Sth inst,
of typhoid fever, Lieut. Thomas G. Kin
ney, son of the late N. O. Kinney. He
graduated with distinction at the Va.
Military Institute, in 1861, repaired i'm
mediately to the field and was assigned
to the command of Gen. Wise as Lieut..
of Artillery, and served with him in his
Western campaign and at Roanoke Is
land, where, after firing in that disas-
trous fight the last round of ammunition
from his howitzer, which was mounted
in a three gun battery, on the flank OF
the seacoast batteries, he fell from the
effect of the conclusion of a shell, and
was taken prisoner by the forces under
Gen. Burnside. After his exchange he
was assigned to the staff Of Gen. 'sStone-
wall" jackson and served as Lieut.. OF
Engineers until the fall ofhis great chief,
at the battle of charlottesville. He
was transferred to the staff of Mai. Gen.
Edward Johnson, Ewell's corps, and
bore up under impaired health until the
return of the army Of General Lee from
Pennsylvania to his native soil, when he
was stricken down by disease and
brought to his home to die. He was a
young gentleman of high worth, gallant
bearing, affectionate in disposition, du-
tiful as soldier, and has died in the
very beginning of a promising manhood
a martyr in the cause of his country.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-08-04
MEADE,S MENDACITY.

The following official communication from
General Lee illustrates the unreliabiity of des-
patches emanating from Yankee Generals
HEADs'Es Army NORTHERN VIRGINIA,
2lst July, 1868.
General S. Cooper, AdJutant and Inspector Gen
eral, G. S. A., Richmond, Va:
GENERAL have seen in Northern papers
what purported 10 be an official despatch from
Gen. Meade, stating that he had captured brig
ade OF infantry, two pieces of artillery, two Gals
sons and large number of small arms, as this
army retired to the South bank of the Potomac
on tie 18th and 14th insts.
This dispatch has been copied into the Rich
mond papers, and as its official character may
cause it to be believed, desire to state that it
is incorrect. The enemy did not capture any or
ganized body of men on that occasion, but only
stragglers and such as were left asleep on the
road, exhausted by the fatigue and exposure of
one OF the most inclement nights l have ever
known at this season of the year. It rained
without cessation, rendering the road by which
our troops marched to the bridge at Falling Wa
ters very difficult to pass, and causing so much
delay that the last of the troops did not cross the
river at the bridge until [, P. NJ. on the l4th-
While the column was thus detained On the road,
a number OF men, worn down with fatigue, lay
down in barns, and by the roadside, and though
ofhcers were sent back to arouse them, as the
troops moved on, the darkness and rain preven-
ted them from finding all, and many were in this
way left behind. Two guns were left IN t1e road.
The horses that drew them became exhausted,
and the officers went forward to procure others.
When they returned, the rear of the column had
passed the guns so far that it was deemed unsafe
to send back for them, and they were thus lost.
No arms, cannon, or prisoners were taken by the
enemy in battle, but only such as were left be-
hind under the circumstances | have described.
The number of stragglers thus lost 1 am unable
to state with accuracy. but it is greatly exagger-
ated in the despatch referred to.
am, with great respect,
Your Obedlent servant,
r. E. LEE, General.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-08-04
GEN ERAL ARMIsTEAD.

Gen. Arlnistead was left upon the
field at Gettysburg in the hands of the
enemy, supposed to be MORALLY wound
ed. The Northern papers reported him
dead, and gave the particulars of his
burial, stating that he was buried in a
rough box, and that a board was placed
at the head of the grave with his name
inscribed upon it. Notwithstanding this
statement which seemed to extinguish
what lingering hope might have existed
that he was still alive, that hope has
been revived by the following para
graph contained in the Richmond Elk
aminer of Thursday last:
"Concerning our wounded officers,
we learn that son of Brigadier Gene
raj Armistead, reported MORALLY wound
ed at Gettysburg, is in receipt of a let
ter from tho General, conveying the
gratifying information that he is recoy-
ering."
1t would seem that the Yankees are
SO much under the influence Of the eefa-
ther of lies" that they can tell the truth
neither of the living nor dead.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-08-04

FROM GEN. LEES ARMY.

During the past week the army of
Gen. Lee was in Culpepper whilst that
of Gen'l Meade was in Fauquier-the
two armies being vas 0is looking at
each other, and occasionally giving leach
other shake of the bloody hand II the
shape of a spirited skirmish. We do
not anticipate a general engagement tor
several weeks yet. Whether our army
is now in Culpepper or has changed its
location will be known in proper time.
Our army is now at home and is ready
to extend to Meade cordial welcome
whenever he may choose to call upon il
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-08-04
THE REcoGNITIoN QUESTION.

It seems that the British Government
is so far from recognizing the indepen-
dence of the Contederacy, that the ques-
ton of recognition is not even to be dis
cussed in the Parliament of that selfish
Nation. Mr.. Roebuck has been pre-
ysiled uponby Lord Palmerston to with
draw his motion of recognition. This
ends the matter so far as England is
concerned. We give her over to s'hard-
ness of heart and reprobacy OF mind p
Of La Belle France we have a better
opinion, and look to that nation with
hope and confidence.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-08-04
MEXICO DECLARED AN EMPIRE.

Intelligence from the city of Mexico,
to the 10th ult., says that a council OF
notabilities, held on the 10th instant,
declared that the Mexican nation, thro'
them, select an empire as the form OF
Government, and declare Macmillan,
of Austria, Emperor Should he decline
the throne, they implore the French En-
peror to select a person in whom he has
full confidence to occupy the throne.
The proclamation was Immediately
made public, and a courier posted to
Vera Cruz, and from there it was sent
by French Steamer to Havana.
A salute was fired at Vera Cruz in
honor of the event.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-08-04
THE AMERICAN QUESTION In


The Paris correspondent of the New York
ssHearld," under date July 7th, writes:
The ssMoniteur" has at length given the impe-
rial version of the interview between his Majes-
ty and Mr.. ROsbuck, so graphically described by
the latter. The official journal of Sunday morn
ing last contains the following
The journals have given publicity to an Incl
dent which occurred in the House of Commons
during the session of Tuesday last, on the occa-
sion of the proposition of Mr.. Roebuck. A few
explanations will suffice to dissipate the misun-
derstandiRg to which this incident has given
place. Messrs. ROeDucK and Lindsay visited
Fontainebleau for the purpose of PERsUADING
THE EMPEROR to make an official movement at
London for the recognition of the Southern
States, as, in their opinion, this recognition
would not put an end to the struggle which over
Whelms with blood the United States. The En-
peror expressed to them his desire to see peace
established in those territories, but observed to
them that, the proposition of mediation address,
ed co London in the month CT October last not
having been agreed to by England, he did not
think it his duty to make new one before he
was sure of its acceptance; that nevertheless the
Ambassador of France at London would receive
instructions to sound the intentions Of Lord Pal
merSton upon this point, and to give him to I'M
stand that if the English Cabinet believed that
the recognition OF the South would put end
to the war the Emperor would be disposed to
follow IL In tnlS ulrectlon. AL imparIlal men
will see by this simple statement that the Empe-
ror has not endeayored, as certain sheets pre-
tend, to influence the British Parliament by
means of two of its members, and that every
thing was limited to frank explanations, ex-
changed in an interview which his Majesty had no
reason to refuse.
The secessionists here considers this document
as decided expression of opinion on the part of
the Ere oh government in favor of the recogni-
ton of the Southern Confederaey, and now assert
that this will take place in the course of month.
Mr. Sdell, who has returned from England, is
said to have freely expressed this opinion That
the statement contains the expression OF dispo-
sition on the part of the Emperor to recognise
the Southern Confederacy seems to be the opin-
ion of all the journals which have remarked up
on it.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-08-04
IMPREsSMENT OF HORSES IN STAUN-
TON.

Last Tuesday was an exciting day in
Stanton to ali the owners of horses
The impressment officer had it made
known very early in the morning, by
having all the ways of egress "blocka-
ded," that she was about" and that he
was as anxious to get possession of e.
quine flesh as was Richard Ill when he
exclaimed on Bosworth field with all the
force of his lungs, "A hogset a horse !
My kamgdona for horse! l." Such
was the hurry, and so great the seeming
emergency that locks were broken and
doors priced off their hinges, as there
was not time to wait for the owners to
bring the keys. The horses Of physi-
clans and undertakes were taken but
were graciously restored to their owners
when apprised that the sick would die
and the dead go unburied if the horses
|of physicians and undertakes were not
given up. The citizens were taken by
surprise, and were at a loss to know
what caused such pressing emergency.
They were perfectly willing to give up
their horses, if needed, but had some
objection to the quo na0do-the manner
in which the officer performed his duty.
They modestly thought that there was a
right and wrong way of doing a right
thing, and were under the impression
that the officer did the right thing in
the wrong way. The persons in the best
humor on Tuesday last in Staunton were
those who were SO fortunate as not to
own a horse. They graduated them
selves with the reflection Blessed is
the man who owns snary hoss." These
fortunates would halo across the street
to their friends and inquire, show are
you off for horse fesh?" When they
would get the reply, II didn't have any
horsey9esh, but all my horse-6oaaes have
been impressed
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-08-04
DIED.

Died, on Friday evening, the oath of July, 1863,
Miss MARY ANN, second daughter of Samuel and
Martha Gordon in the 24th year of her age, after
protracted illness of complication OF diseases of the
stomach and lungs which she bore with great forth
tude and christian resignation-nev murmur was
expressed, always pleasant and cheerful, retaining
her mental faculties to her last 1t scarcely four
mouths since she followed beloved brother to the
grave where she rests by his side She was ami
able in Ter spostion kind loving and Affection
ate daughter, sister and friend She lived and died
without an enemy. She gave to have one
do not recollscJ ever TO have heard her speak
kind uncharitable word of any one. She had much
of that love which thinketh evil hopeh all things
and beieveth all things and ever ready to for
give. She had no fears of death. Prayer was con-
slant duty which she delighted in.
Sweet Mary Ann is now at rest,
Her sufferings and her sorrows past
Her sins we trust were all forgiven;
Her soul with Christ is now In heaven.
Weep not my friends, I'm gone before
To Canaan's happy, peaceful shore
Prepare, then, all 10 come to
To spend blessed eternity.
DEERFIELD, July 80, 1863.
On the 24th of June at the hosp tai at Lynchburg
Mr. DAVID BELL, company G. 9Th Va regiment
There soldier in the Confederate army more
brave than Mr.. Bell
In Spring Hill, in Augusta county, on the evening
of the 7tn eff July, 1863, JOHN B. RANKIN, Sr., IN
the 64th year Of his age.
Died, in West View, on the 26th of Jaly. 1898,
NANCY DAVIS wife of Ambrose Davis, aged As
years months and 13 DAYS.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-08-04
DEATH OF COL. WILLIAM DABNEY
STUART

We are panied to announce the death
of his gallant officer and true gentle.
man. Hedied in Staunton on the morn
ing of the 29th of July, of a wound re-
ceived on the Sd of July, in the memo
rable charge made by Pickett's division
at Gettysburg.
Col. Stuart was the eldest son of the
late Thomas j. Stuart Of Staunton, and
was born on the Both of September, 49,
80. He received his collegiate educa-
ton at the Virginia Military Institute
where he graduated with distinction a.
bout the year 1850 Upon receiving
his degree he was chosen assistant pro-
fessor Of Mathematics in the Institute,
which position he held for about three
years, during all of which time he was
the intimate friend and daily associate
of Stonewall Jackson.
In the fall of 1853 he took charge of
a classical school in Georgetown, where
he remained for year or two and then
removed to Richmond and established
a school preparatory to the University
of Virginia. This school he conducted
with eminent success until the COM
mencement of the war.
When the army of Virginia was or
gained he was appointed Lieut.. Colonel
of the 18th Regiment OF Virginia Vol
unteers and went at once into active SER
vice. At the battle of Bethel he COM
manded the Virginia infantry and acted
with such GOODNESS, skill and gallantry,
as to receive the emphatic commenda-
ton of Gen. Magruder who earnestly
recommended him for promotion.
When the Seth Virginia Regiment
was formed he was appointed its Colo
mel. In command of this Regiment or
Of the brigade to which it was attached,
Col. Stuart passed through many of the
most memorable conflicts of the war,
and it was at the head of this Regiment
that he received the wound which ter
minated his career of usefulness and
honor.
We are not sufficiently familiar with
the details of Col 5tuart's services to
give history of them. He served on
the Peninsula, in S. W. Virginia, in
East Tennessee, on the Potomac, in n.
Carolina, in the campaign near Suffolk,
on the Rappahannock, il. both cam
paigns in Maryland, and in Pennsylva-
MIA. He participated actively in eight
or ten important battles, and in all OF
them was distinguished for calm cour-
age which rendered at all times availa-
bic and efficient his high capacities as
trained and tried soldier.
Col. Stuart enjoyed in a high degree
the friendship and confidence Of Gener-
al jackson, and received from him sew
eral offers of staff appointments, but
General Lee, who also appreciated his
merits, objected to his leaving his regi-
ment.
To say of Col. Stuart that he was
gallant and accomplished officer, learn
ed and thorough scholar, and high
toned, honorable gentleman, conveys
some idea of the loss which the State
and the cause have sustained; but to his
friends and his family, such terms Will
no doubt seem but a feeble tribute to
one SO earnest, so honest, so affectionate,
SO true In all the relations and duties of
life.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-08-04

FIGHT AT MANAssA GAP.-On the 23d
day Of last week, a pretty severe fight
occurred at Manassas Gap, between
Wright's brigade of Georgians and a
force of 5000 to 5000 of the enemy
This brigade constituted the advance OF
Ewell's corps, and on arriving in the
vicinity OF the Gap it was ascertained
that superior force of the enemy held
the mountain pass. It was determined
by the commandant of the brigade not
to make an attack until the corps came
up. Whilst waiting for our forces to
arrive, the enemy sailed forth and at
tackled the brigade, and forced it to re-
tire. Our men fought with spirit, and
inflicted heavy loss on the enemy. Our
loss was about 200 killed, wounded. and
missing. Col. Walker, of the Sd Ga.
Regiment, was wounded in the fight.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-08-04
SOLDIERS, THE GREAT DEsIDERA-
TIM

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The great need Of the South at this
time is more soldiers. All Of all defeats
and losses are attributable to a want OF
soldiers. AS we have before noticed the
President has issued proclamation call
ing out all men, not exempted by law,
between the ages of Is and 40. This
call is rendered proper, and indeed in
dispensable, by Lincoln's call for 3OO,-
900 conscripts to swell his forces to be
employed for our subjugation.
In the language OF the Fayetteville
IN. c. Observer, his armies, whatever
force they may amount to, must be met,
if it should require every man and boy
in the Confederacy 1t is hard duty,
hut it IS duty which cannot be avoid
ca but with the loss of everything that
as individuals and as a community the
people Of the Confederacy hold dear.
The Yankee Congress has alres.Iuy
passed laws to confscate the property Of
the people OF the Confederss.cy, and to
emancipate their slavess, and the savage
maignity of their conduct, wherever
they have secured foot-hold in the
South, shows, beyond peradventure. that
those laws will be enforced if they ever
get the power to enforce them. Their
soldiers have been promised farms il
the South as the reward of their services
In conquering us; and they must Be
wilfully blind who imagine that the
hundreds of thousands of soldiers who
have had taste of blood and ample
liberty to rob and outrage, will ever be
permitted to return to the North in case
of the conquest of the South. The only
hope of preserving the lives and prop.
erty of non-combatants in the large Nor
thern cities, would lie in the quartering
of those blood-thirsty villains at the
South.
Under such circumstances, and our
readers know that we have stated them
correctly, 1t as idle to talk Of peace, un-
til the North shows willingness to have
peace, or at least to enter upon negotia-
tons. That they are not prepared for
this is manifest from their refusal even
to listen to so distinguished Commits
sioner as Vice President Stephens upon
a secondary point.
We repeat, 1t IS idle to talk Of peace.
We must talk Of war and wage war un-
til the enemy tires of war. History is
full of examples for our encouragement,
of more unequal and even more bloody
wars, that finally resulted III the triumph
of the people fighting for their rights,
their homes and their lives. It is the
will of God that we suffer occasional
disasters. Let US not, by our own will,
permit a combination OF all the worst
disasters that can befall people-im-
mediate loss of property, liberty, honor:
and eventual loss of life also. Courage,
then, Southrons! Brave and true men
seize the moment of adversely, not to in
dulge despair, but to nerve themselves
against disaster, and to compel victory
Assured that we are battling for the
RIG bit, nothing but the will of God should
conquer us, and that will has been, SO
far, more manifested in our favor than
against rs.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-08-04
NEW ADVERTISEMENT.

TAXES! TAXES FOR Is63.-The State
4 aud County TAXES for 1863 are now DUE and
must be paid promptly; the deputies will be at the
following places on the following days, to WITT
On the 18th day of August at Swoope's Depot,
Mint Spring, Mt. Meridian, Spring Hill, and Fish
ersyille; on the 18th at Stuart's Draft Deer6eld,
Craigsyille, Sangersville, and Parnassus; on the
l4th at Deerfed, Newport, Greenville, Sherando.
Waynesboro, Churchville, and Mt. Sidney; and at
Stanton on the 18th.
have made an arrangement. by which can make
the old issue OF Confederate money available until
the Il til OF August and will receive 1t in payment
of Taxes until that day, If the parties meet the Col
lectors at the above-named places. After the nth
no Confederate money viii be received except that
dated since the Is. day of April 1863
FL. II. PECK, Sheriff
Aug At. Augusta county
~ Yindieator COY until 18th.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-08-04

PROCLAMATION or GOVERNOR BRowN, OF
GEoRGIA.--The following is an abstract OF the
recent proclamation of Governor Brown, of
Georgia
All militia officers who have not volunteered
under the call for s, 900 men for home defence
by August 4th, will be subject to CONSUMPTION.
Constables and Justices of the Peace subject
just as militia officers. The draft is ordered to
take place On the 4th of August. All men be-
tween the ages of IL and 45, whether exempt Or
not under the CONSUMPTION act, are liable to the
draft to raise the quota OF each county under
the call for troops for State defence. No draft
will take place if a sufficient number volunteer
to raise each county's quota. If a man has a
substitute in service, or has an appointment un
der Confederate officer, with but little to din
he will be subject to the draft. Operatives of
factories, &c. must form companies for local
defence. Ministers of religion, telegraph opera
tiges, Justices o4ethe Interior Court, or county
agents charged with the duty of relieving the
necessities of soldiers families except two of
the latter to each county, not subject to the
draft.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-08-04
THE PR EsIDENT,s ADDRESS.

The President has issued a strong appeal to
the soldiers of the Confederacy absent from their
commands to return MMEDIATELY, and promises
amnesty to all who are absent without leave if
they return within twenty days from this date,
after which time all will be treated and punished
as deserters. General Lee and President Davis
have both issued calls Tor soldiers to return im-
mediately--the emergency is great and every
soldier should be at his post of duty. The ad-
dress was received too late for insertion in this
issue.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-08-04
SPECIAL NOTICES.

When change is desired in the direction of pas
per- it is necessary that the Postoce to which
been sent, as Well as the Postofiee, should be
named.
Individual bills, and notes of insurance COMPANIES
and the like, will not be received in payment of dues
at this office When such are received, they will be
retained subject to tie orders OF the parties sending
Send US State bank or Confederate bills.
No attention will be paid to orders for the paper,
unless the price of subscription accompany the ORDER
Y OBITUARIES must in all cases be paid in ad
anc at the rate of TEN CENTS PER LINE
AZ For announcing candidates for office, we
invariably charge FIVE DOLLARS.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-08-04

The HOSTAGE OFFIoERs response
to the announcement that Gen. VIM Ell.
+. Lee and Capt. Winder have been
placed in confinement at Old Point as
hostages for the two Yankee officers,
Flynn and Sawyer, condemned to be
shot by the Confederate authorities, our
commissioner has informed the Federal
Government that the Confederate Gov
eminent will not be inundated by any
such threats, and that the execution of
said Ulcers viii take place as soon as
the President may see fiji.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-08-04
ANNOUNCEMENTS

WE are authorized to announce COL. RoBT. L..
w DOYLE, candidate for the Office of Attor-
ney for the Commonwealth for Augusta County
WE are authorized to announce CHAPMAN
w JOHNSON as candidate for the office of At
torney for TIE Commonwealth for Augusta County.
sy@ We are authorized to announce GEORGE NJ
COCHRAN, Jr as a candid ate for the Office of Com
monwealths Attorney, to fill the vacancy occasioned
by the resignation of Col. VIM. H. Hartman.
A CARD
To the People Of Augusta County:
At the solicitation of number of persons, i now,
in change of my purpose upon the subject entertained
until recently, announce my willingness te continue
to hold the office of Commonwealth's Attorney for
your county during the unexpired remnant of its
present term, if it be your pleasure that should do
SO. JOHN N. HENDREN,
August 4th 1868.