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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-11-28

AIMS. CARRIAGES! CARRIAG Es!a -7,
&E CARRIAGES!
On band LIGHT CARRIAGES all kind and of
the best make. GROCERY WAGONS, equal to
the Concord, made expressly for the city trade
SUTLER WAG0Ne. &c All work warranted.
ROB'T H. GRAHAM Coacamaker
NO est 374 d street and At 9Th street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-11-28

.taags WINDOW EHAD1S. fs.4, =
Just received, . wei selected assortment of
window Shades. For sale st the lowest cAsh
pricss. ct J. L. KIDWALL,S,
Il no n No. 38T D street, near Ninth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-11-28

BY j. o. Ac6U 4 CO., Auotioneors.
EXTENSIVE SALE OF FINE BUILDING
II Lofs SRoHrINo 7fH AND 6fH srRIRfs vIsf
AID RHODE ISLAND AyENUH AID 3 STREET NeR1a.
On To kSDAY, the LIST Of Deesm Der. We shall sell,
II front OF the the Zremises. at 81 O'Clock 2. M.
some Building Lots running to alleys. This Prop
erty 10 situated only one square nom the Railroad
Depot, 9TH street, In thriving and fast improV.
ing part of the city.
Terms ne-fourth cash; balance In 6, II, Is, aD4
"a months for notes, bearing interest from date,
deed given free Of cost, and deed Of Of trust. at
cost Of the purchaser, taken.
Title clear.
Pl..ts Of the Square may be seen at the Auetloa
Rooms.
nnN J, q. MCGUIRE CO.. AUefo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-11-28

SHoEsH SHOWING THEMsRLvEs.-On Wed.
nesday the Georg- town police arrested VIM
Garrett and Danl O'Brien for exhibiting their
room for equivocation- Garrett, O'Brien, and
a persen named W. Wise, were together on list
street, where they attacked a soldier wh0sWas
mounted, pulled him from his horse, and beat
him severely. Garrett and O'Brien were taken
before magistrate, who fined each $500 nm.
Ter the corporation law. and turned them over
10 the military, to satisfy the law they had
violated by exhibiting their secesh prejudice
agsinst Union soldiers. Wise, by making good
use of his feet, rs rebels do generally escaped.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-01-27
another Fig h. at Fredericksburg in Prospect

On the Goth Gen. Burnside issued an
address to his army stating that they
were about to meet the enemy once more,
and called for united action on the part OF
officers and men. He says that the ac-
tons in North Carolina, Tennessee and
Arkansas have divided and weakened
us, and that the "auspicious time seems
to have arrived to strike a great and
mortal blow to the rebellion"
The correspondents of the Northern
papers say that on the Dist the army
commenced moving. Their purpose is
to get into the rear of our Notifications
opposite fredericksburg, by crossing
some distance above. Gen. Hooker said
ssthey have enough men to succeed, and
if their force cannot, five millions could
not" We will see whether they
have enough or not. Many of our off
GERS and men are absent on Through
A part of the enemy have crossed ter
miles above Falmouth. A few days vii
probably develope whether they vii
''strike the rebellion great and morta
blow "a s55 5
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Horrible Yankee Outlages.

A late number of the Baltimore ssRepublican''
contains articles from various Northwestern pa
pers and their correspondents giving accounts Of
atrocities perpetrated by the Yankee armies in
Missouri and other Southern States, which sur
pass anything that we have yet seen or heard of
in this unparalleled war. Their own letter wri-
tiers give these statements, and one Of them, in
view of the fiendish acts of bis own countrymen
exclaims elf were Southerner, would
never lay down my arms while there was Yam
kee in the land.'' The outrages that call forth
this exclamation, and which are testified to by
various corresponds nts, are not only the wanton
destruction of private property, the burning of
houses, the plundering Of women and children of
their clothing, but the violation of women by Of
icers and common soldiers of the brutal hordes
who are now overrnnning the South With the
exception Of the horrid Righteousness of the Sc
poys, in the Indian rebellion, the modern world
has not Witnessed such crimes as are perpetrated
on the South by the Yankee soldiery, according
to the confession of their own newspapers and
letter writer's. The British punished the Sepoys
by blowing them to pieces from the mouths of
cannon, and the world did not consider the retri-
button too severe. Surely just God cannot
prosper a cause which is supported by such
crimes.
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G., A. ELLSWORTH;
Morran5a 0paratOr.
OfS n n d IC 4 a I Vn
Tribute OF Respect.

To the memory of Iieutena ut Colonel John Bake
Thompson, who fell at the battle of Shiloh, pierce
by seven bullets.
he died a martyr in a sacred cause,
He fell an early victim in the strife
He lov'd his country and revered her laws,
And on her altar offered up his life
If his proud form has perish d on the Plain,
This truth survives, he did not bioe in cain.
A Drawer Leader never led band
A truer spirit never graspd Blade;
His lofty soul was graded to command,
His followers lov'd him, trusted obeyed:
The envious Fate who snatch'd him to the skies,
To Freedom gave her MODEST sacrifice.
When ragged the conflict at its fercest height
Where thickest few the deadly shot Il shell:
There press'd he-h first and foremost in the fight,
And there the Hero 'mong his comrades fell.
Forward "Forward," was his expiring cry
His soldiers heard, and rushed to Victory.
A Scpio's spirit burned within his breast.
a great ambition guiltess of a crime;
The fire of genius his ev'ry look express q
But genius tempered by Faith sublime
The Simple faith of Christ-that type of beauty,
Which makes it sweet to die, when deaths duty.
He answered to the first tap of the drum,
And drew his sword, ready volunteer:
The peace and comforts of happy home
He gladly gave and sought the ranks OF war =
Brief were his days-but bright and full of glory.
And sweet the moral of his simple story.
Death reaped bloody harvest at Shiloh,
And thousands sauk before MS fatal scythe;
And though dismay did spread among the foe,
Success was bought With many briny eye:
Amid the general JOY and exultation,
To countless hearts it carried desolation.
Such is the fate of war and such the price
At which we purchase Freedoms precious boon
The young, the brave, must prove the sacrifice,
And leave to others what their valor won
But better far soldiers faithful grave,
Than Tive century and be slave,
So thought the youthful Hero whom we mourn,
For honor was instinct of his soul;
His country's wrongs he freely made his own,
And in her cause Death seemed a welcome goal:
Where fell the bravest in that bloody fight,
His form was bowed-his spirit wing'd its flight.
IT'S sw eet to drop the honest tear of grief
Upon the coffin-id of one we love;
IT'S sweet to know that sorrow feels relief
In tears, for friends whose Faith is fx'd above:
A nd when the Christian soldier noby dies,
IT'S sweet to hope he lives beyond the SKIES
And He, the young, the gifted, and the trne
Whose mortal sun hath early set In blood,
Has won Ger now his bright reward--how due
And dwells IN peace among the just and good:
proud example hath he left on earth
Of Christan virtues and of manly worth.
Adieu, my Friend! Though never more we meet
There is an aching heart will feel for thee
And sadden when the war drums cease to beat,
That thou saw st not thy bleeding Country free:
But yet twill soothe HIM when such memories pal
To fsel this truth-thou dinsst not tire in cain.
Staunton, Va, Jan. 20. 1858. IsLE-HAM.
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Inci'ing Insurrecfi0n.

The passage in the Presidents Mes
sage in which it is stated that Yankee
officers hereafter captured will be turned
over to the Executives Of the differ
ent States to be dealt with according to
the laws thereof, is not the least impor-
tant in that document. 1t will create a
lively sensation in the Yankee army
According to the laws of every South
ern State, the penalty for melting insur-
rection is death By hanging and there
is no law on the Statute book which
will be more promptly and diligently
executed. Governors and people will
all concur and cooperate in this. The
Yankees, therefore, have fair notice of
the fate that awaits them. If they come
upon our soil and are taken, the officers
know their doom. They will be GER
tainly hanged.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-01-27

A MUSICAL RAID MAKER. E'Hermes"
the Richmond correspondent of the
Charleston Mercury, who can crowd as
much readable matter in short space
as "any other man" tells the following
Are your readers aware that General
Jeb Stuart carries with him wherever
he goes, in all his circuits and raids, a
brother of Joe Sweeny, the famous ban
jo player2 Such is the fact. Sweeny
is also banjorist, and Stuart calls him
his band. lie carries his banjo behind
his saddle. wrapped up in a piece Of
oil cloth, and whenever the cavalry
stop, even to water their horses, the band
strikes upon the banjo and picks mer-
ry air. The performance Of the banjo
band in Pennsylvania drove several
Dutch farmers raying distracted, for
Sweeny swore that his banjo strings
were made out of the viscera of their
departed relatives and friends!
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DIED..

On the 18th instant, of erysipeas, in Mt. Sidney,
JAMES EDW ARD, son of Dr.. W. M. Rachael McC.
Crawford. aged year, ii months and days
"a Lexington Gazette and Central Presbyterian
copy.
Ia Charlottesville, on Thursday morning, the 22d
inst, in the 18th year of her age, MAGDALENE
M0FFETT, daughter of John aud Margaret Lynn
Cochran.
AT the residence of her son, George Harlan, in
Staunton, on Wednesday morning, the 14th instant,
Mrs. ELIZABETH HARLAN, in the 18th year of her
age 1t can be said, with truth, that more gentle.
meek, modest, unassuming, unpretending, Christian
lady we have never known. For many long years she
had liy ed in the fanily Of her only remaining son.
who now deplores the loss of kind old mother who
was doubly dear to him, because of her grey BARS
and the pressing n6rmity of the weight OF years up
on her She lived in the family of this SOD, lustrat
ing the highest and noblest and hottest of the CHRIS
tian virtues and she has gone to her reward IN the
mansions prepared for the blessed She was heid In
affectionate remembrance by all to whom sne was
known But she is gone, and her quiet, gentle, yet
sincere and cordial greetings will never meet US more
Farewell dear Christian m0ther We feel assured
that thou art gone to the better land-the blessed
nIace where the sweary forever at rest" May
our lives be as blameess as thine, and may meet
thee at last where parting is never known
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-01-27
Fort Hudson.

The forces Of Fort Hudson are COM
manded by Major General Francis Gard
ner-a meritorious officer Of the old u.
S. Army. He married daughter OF
Governor Morton, of Louisiana, and
since bis marriage has been resident
Of that State. - M i- SO <E
Fort Hudson is small village on the
east bank of the Mississippi, fifteen
miles above Baton Rouge, about forty
miles below the mouth of the Red river,
and we suppose about two hundred and
fifty below Vicksburg. It is free from
inundation and is as strong as Fort Pill
low. ~
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: intercepted Correspondence.

s The National Intel1agencer has pub
lished Dir. Benjamin's letters to Messrs
Mason and Slidell, recently intercepted
We see nothing in them to give much
comfort to the enemy. An illusion te
Earl Russell's want Of civility to Mr..
Mason, and Mr.. Benjamin's suspicion
of French designs on Texas, are the only
matters of interest. The ground of Mr..
BIS suspicion is, that France intends to
hold Mexico, and wants a weak Power
between its new Colony and the Con-
federate States; and also wants an in-
dependent cotton supply, which Texas,
weak nation and dependent on France
would afford.
The French Consul at Galveston has
been dismissed the country for his agen-
cy in the matter-though it is not known
that he had the authority of his Govern
ment.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-01-27
Significant Signs.

The indianapolis correspondent of the Cincin-
natl Commercial says that Indiana is ripe fer
revolution within her borders. A plot of the
Democratic leaders &c seize the State Arsenal,
was defeated by the vigilance. of Gov. Morton
and others. ~
The establishment of Northwestern Confed-
eracy is boldly advocated by the Democratic
leaders in Indiana.
Mr.. Vallandingham, in the House ofRepresen-
tatiyes. on the 14th, advocated an armistice.-
The Herald's correspondent says the speech was
listened to with the closest attention.
The Herald of the 18th, in referring to the
news by the China, says the effect produced up
On the public mind in Europe by the battle of
Fredericksburg, was decidedly bad. The battle
was regarded as the most disastrous event of the
war. in fact decisive battle, which will render
the achievement Of the independence af the
South question merely of time, and very brief
time.
In London, Paris and Berlin, the friends of
the South were jubilant, while the friends of the
Union were oppressed with gloom and filed with
dependency.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-01-27
MARRIED.

On the 22d instant, the residence of the brides
father. by Rev. Joseph R. Wheeler, Mr.. PRESLEY
N. POWELL and Miss JENNIE A. BARE-all of
Staanton.
On the ed instant, by Rev. Isaac Lo1g. Mr.. SAM.
UEL CLINE, jr and Miss MARY B HUFF, all of
Augusta county.
On the 18th inst. by Rev. ]. W. Howe, Mr.. WILL.
s. TEP HENS and hiss NANCY THOMAS, ali OF
Rockingham county.
On the Goth instant in Mount Jackson, Shenandoah
county, BY Rev. w. H. Cone, THOMAS w. RYAN,
of Port Republic, Va, and Mrs. CHRISTINA AL
LEN, of Mt. Jackson.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-01-27
Expenses of the Lincoln Government.

When Lincoln assumed the reins Of
power he said he would ssrun the ma
chine as he found it." The ssmachine''
did not run long as he found it. There
must be "a ssscrew loose somewhere" for
it now requires a great deal Of money to
keep it going. We would advise him
as the ssmachine" is now on a down
grade to relax the brakes and sslet it
rip, for it is destined to destruction and
the sooner the better.
Mr.. Spaulding, of New York, who
represents Seward Is District in Congress,
in speaking of the expenses of Lincoln's
Government says:
ssThe Army Bill alone appropriates
"over 1871, 100000, which, added to the
estimates Of all other expenditures for
s'the fiscal year ending June 80, 1854,
ssamount to the enormous sum Of ST.
1895, 431, 1886, to which must be ad-
"ded the amount still required for ap-
appropriations and deficiency of the year
sending June 80, 1863, and which &C
"cording to the report of the Secretary
ssof the Treasury, amounted on the Isl
"of December to the sum of 1851 ,221,
"121.59, making the whole aggregate
required to meet appropriations during
"the next eighteen months 81 $40, 1884,
"315.15." ra SIS
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-01-27
Alexander GaIt, the Sculptor.

This gentleman died, at his residence
in Richmond, of small pox, on Tuesday
last. He was an artist Of no inconsid
cradle talent, and had built himself up
a reputation for boldness of design and
delicacy of finish that favorably COM
pared with that of any contemporary ar.
fist in either the Old World or the New.
Mr.. Gait was quite young man, and
his life has gone out just as it was
launched upon brilliant career.
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OBITU ARIES /.

Finding that pro.estations against long Obituaries
are of no avail and not having space to publish hem'
except to the exclusion Of matter. feel con-
strained follow the example of our contemporaries
who publish them at advertising rates. The usual
notices of deaths viii be published as heretofore
of chsrpa but Obituaries and Tributes of Respect will
be charged for 1t the rates Of TEN CENTS per line
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-01-27

The Fredericksburg correspondent Of
the Richmond Enquirer says:
In speaking with a gentleman to-day,
who was on the river during the fight,
| asked him how it was that the Yam
KEGS only admitted loss of about elev-
en- hundred killed, when more than that
number were buried on our right
"Why," said he, Ssir, they don't count
the Dutch aud Irish. Their count only
embraces the natives"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-01-27

A daughter of South Carolina writes
to the Charleston Courier from Burling-
ton District:
81 propose to spin the thread to make
the cord to execute the order of our no.
bic President, Davis, when old Butler
is caught, and my daughter asks that
she may be allowed to adjust it around
his neck"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-01-27

Captain S. Winthrop, young officer of dis
tinction, and late of the British army has reach
ed Charleston by late arrival at Confederate
port, and taken rooms at the Charleston Hotel.
He intends with three brother officers who are
expected to follow him, to offer their services to
the Southern Confederacy.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-01-27
JAS. B. HARGROvE & co.
COMMISSIONERS. . FFICE, !
c..-L

COMMISSIONERS FFlCE,
Staunton, Va, January 27th
NOTlCE.-Pursuant to an order made by the
IN District Court of the Confederate States for the
Western District of Virginia. it's Decen Der term,
1862, appointing the 18th day of February next for
the settlement of the accounts of Receiver T. j. Mchie
respecting all under his charge that have pass
ed sequestraton and also of all collected and
received by him since his last settlement, which
may be so collected and received, prior to the day
above appointed win proceed execute this order
my Office, in stanton, the said 18th day of Feb
ruary next, continuing the same from day to day
til the settlement is completed 1t is further ordered
that the like accounts of any other Receiver offhis
Court who may desire it, may be embraced in the
said settlement, provided the same shall have been
included in this notice. J. G. BOWER.
Jan 27-4t Commissioner.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-01-27

HHE subscribers offer their services to the public
i for the Selling and Hiring of Slaves, as well as
for any Business the Auctloc line.
We are prepared to accommodate with board, and
keep safely, any number of slaves placed in our
charge. Liberal advance made on slaves placed in
our hands, when desired
Ian OF 'ss-lv JAS r HARGROyE & co
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-01-27

A Washington telegram to the New
York Herald states that it has been as
certained that Gen. Rosencrans was ac-
tuazzy about 10 order his army to 5faN6ack
on Nashville, when his scouts brought
the information that the rebels were re-
treating, and he promptly directed a
pursuit. .l 49,
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HENRY DANNlNGToN,
JAMES B. HARGROyE.

JAMES B. HARGROvE Co.,
AUCTIONEERS d COMNLSSION MERCHANTS
FOR THE SALE OF NEGROES.
No Sc, Market Street,
Lynchburg, Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-01-27

We devote considerable portion Of
our space to the proceedings Of Congress
and the Legislature. They viii be found
very interesting to most of our readers.
All of the men, particularly those who
are between the ages Of 40 and As years
and all of those who have been exempt
ed by previous acts, will find the pro-
ceedngs of Congress very interesting
The exemption bill now before Congress
proposes to take into the military service
all persons between Is and As years,
and to repeal all exemptions heretofore
granted. The House of Representatives,
it will be observed, has already passed
a bill, by unanimous vote, repeating
some Of the exemptions embraced in the
act approved October 18th, 1862. A
number Of persons in this county OBJ
tanned exemptions under the clauses OF
that act which have been thus repealed.
By reference to the proceedings of the
Legislature of the 18th inst, the Ladies
will find that their noble services in the
cause of their country have been prop
erly appreciated by that body, and that
it is proposed to erect monument in
Testimony of their valuable services, pure
patriotism, and exalted virtues. This
tribute is due the noble and selfsacriti
cling ladies who have rendered such ell
cient service to their country. They
have clothed the naked, fed the hungry
healed the wounded, nursed the sick
and soothed the dying. They have cree
ted a monument in the hearts of thu
people more enduring than that of mar
BILE which the Legislature proposes, il
| their honor, to erect.
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= UGUsTA COUNTY COURT CLERKS

II OFFICE, to wit:
Taken up, by James w. Southards, ON his lot, in
the town of Stanton the 9th day of January eS,
an estray of the following description, to witt A
COW OF red Color all her feet white white stripe on
her left side, supposed to be or old, and ap-
praised at $50.
tExtract-Teste] VIM 7. JEWELL, D. C.
Ian 97-3tz
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-01-27

Snow fell here last week to the depth
of thirteen inches.
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Application will be made to the Board
IN of Directors OF the central BANK OF Virginia for
can,ta stock which having for better security, been
hurled by me during the invasion of Shenandoah
county last Spring, became entirely destroyed
e. f. RINKER,
Jan 27-2mo Execr of Mary Crawford, decd.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-01-27

INCREASE IN THE PRICE OF GAS
L The stanton Gas Light Company have resolved
to raise the prce OF Gas from 81 to per thousand
feet, having been approved at the meeting of the
18th instant by the following gentlemen, viz: ID. A.
Kayser, Chairman, Ii. NJ Bell, v. Pres't, George E.
Price, Treasurer, h. Waddel, jr., and II. H. P<sk.-
The above gentlemen went into minute examina-
ton, and found iiat house bowes fully
entitled to tt advance the price of Gas above
toned. Seeing that the increase imperatively
forced on the Company, Waterhouse Bowes, by the
high prices extorted from them for every thing they
use, and that the said Waterhouse Bowes shall be
entitled the increase the price OF Gas from and
after the 1st day of January, 1868.
Jan 27-3t V. HORTON, Sup't.
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lNOk RENT will rent, publicly, to the high
Il est bidder at 10 O'Clock on the 14th day of Febru-
ary for the term of five years, the valuable Farm,
or two-thIrds of the Wenger Farm containing 1870 a.
waters az Long Meadow and is in high state of cul
t;vst;on JACOB HILDEBRAND,
I'm 97tdr Executor.
~ Rock Reg copy and charge this Office.