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VERY VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR

SALE IN CHUKCHVILLE-I offer 1or SAFE,
privately, the HANDSOME FRAME RESIDEN CE,
situated in Churehville, Augusta CO., Va, having five
convenient sized Rooms, with excellent Dining
Room and Kitchen in the basement never-failing
good Ice house attached Also No. Store-room
and Cellar with large the Store, 40 feet
long, which would make first rate school room for
any wishing 10 board and have good, permanent
Classical School, and there excellent open
ing for school OF this klnd there is none here at
this ana there is better stand for store in
the Valley of Virginia. There is good garden, and
every other necessary that any could
ask to make all comfortable.
ANY person wishing to buy, will call on, address
at Churchvile Augusta county, Va.
June 2-4t 4. N LINDSEY.
- Stanton Spectator copy times, and charge
to subscIiber.-Rock Register.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-06-02
MRS. GENERAL FOSTER.

The Richmond correspondent of the
Charleston Mercury furnishes the fol
lowing:
A letter Just received from Baltimore
states that Mrs. General Foster, at a
dinner, some week or two ago, display
ed a set of magnificent diamonds
CHANGING complacently at the brilliant
cross on her bosom, she said: "Some
of the spoils of war sent me by the Gen
eral." Some one intimated that the
General was no better than a common
rogue, whereupon the lady burst into
tears, and left the table in huff.
THE CARDn OF COL. A, w. HARMAN.
We are at loss to understand upon
what principle of courtesy or right Col.
A. W. Hartman has felt at liberty to ask
the publication, in this paper, of his
Card found in another column. We
have chosen, however, to publish it, and
thereupon simply to remark
1st That Col. Harman has not pre-
tended to charge that we have had any
connection with the ISLANDERS" which,
he says, malicious persons have at
tempted" against him 1sfor more than
two years."
2ndly. That the statement given by
us of the interview, Immediately pre-
ceding his brutal assault upon us, is
hardly met by the vague and indefinite
charge that it Sis altogether at variance
with the facts" or that the facts have
been distorted to suit our purpose. p
Col. Hartman kaaoaUs that our statement
is substantially true, and he will not
venture upon any account materially
variant from it.
3rdly The assumption of exemption,
on the part of military officers, from all
responsibility other than that due to
military s,lperiors, accords with the
statement we have given, and is in con-
tormity with the insolence which has
marked this whole transaction. We
make no Crawling appeal to public
sympathy" when we hold up such con-
duct to public Reproduction.
4thly. With the past history Of Col.
A. w. Hartman, public and private, we
have no concern but when he refuses
to explain such transaction as has been
brought home to him in this matter, he
draws draft upon public confidence
which greatly exceeds the amount
standing to his credit.
Such papers as may copy the "Card"
of Col. Hartman will do us, we hope, the
simple justice to accompany it with our
brief remarks respecting it.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-06-02
MARRIED.

In the Exchange Hotel, Richmond, Va, on the 18th
ult., by the Rev Mr.. Golston, JESSE W. GRAHAM
of Baltimore city, and Miss CASANDRA G. DAVIS,
of West View, Augusta County.
On The 10th of May by Rev Geo B. TAYLOR. Lieut.
JONATHAN G. McCRAY, 25th Va. Regt., Miss SA
RAH f. L0HR, Augusta county.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-06-02

GENERAL RoDEs.-The name of the gallant
Brlgadier General in the Army of Northern Vir-
GINA, who was recently promoted to the rank of
Major General, is Robert E. Rodes-not Rhodes,
as so frequently and persistently misspelt in va
rious journals
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-06-02
DANK NOTICE.

DANK NOTICE.
ID The Banks of Richmond and
elsewhere having resolved that they would not receive
pay out after June 10th, any of the issues of the
Confederate States dated PRIOR to December st 1862
because of the same not being fundabe after LIST of
August next the Bauks in Staunton in consideration
of such action, we'll for the purpose of aiding
the Government In its efforts fund such issues as
far as possible before they lse their fundabity give
notice that on and after the 10th june such issues
will not be received or paid at their counters.
InnA 3f--Vnn cnr,,r 5tr.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-06-02

General Ewell has been assigned to
the command lately held by General
7. J. Jackson.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-06-02

H Locusts have appearedin large
numbers in some portions OF this coun-
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-06-02
j EPOsITARY'S NOTICE.

All Confederate Treasury Notes. not bearing inter.
est, dated prior to 9th of April 1865, will be fund
able In seven per cent. bonds up LIST August next
after which date they will not be fundable at all 1t
will be greatly to the interest of parties holding these
notes to invest them, the banks will reese to take
them on deposit after 10th june 1868, and the bonds
can be used as currency at any time.
June 2-lm A. + KINNEY
VIM copy Depositarv
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS,
- =
AUCTION SALES
- - $4,000


BY BRUCE 4 PECK, AucIIoneers.
M will sell at our Auction Room on Friday, the
w 5th inst, a large lot of HOUSE KEEPING
GOODS, consisting in part of
LINEN SHEETS AND PILLOW SLIPS,
BLANKETS AND QUILTS
CARPETS
BED STEADs CRIBBs,
l CHINA TEA SETT,
l TUREEN.
LARGE GLASS BOWL,
AND PRESERVE STAND,
L FEATHER BED,
L LOT OF BOOKS consisting
of De Aubgnes History of the
Reformation, McCauley's History
of England, and foote's sketches of Virginia.
ALSO,
TWO CARRIAGES AND HARNESS in good order
CENTRAL RAIL ROAD STOCK,
VIRGINIA BANK NOTES,
GOLD AND SILVER COIN,
COTTON YARNS,
And lot of Ladies' Silk and other fine dress goods
Combs, Handkerchiefs, White silk Shaws, and many
other articles, and large lot of sewing and knitting
BRUCE d PECK, Auctioneers.
June2
NEW GOODS.-We have just received a large
IN aud desirable stock ofDRY GOODS AND GRO
20 PIECES LTGRT PRINTS, ~
10 PIECES BLACK AND WHITE Do,
20 PIECES FANCY LAWNS,
90 PIECES FANCY MUSLINS.
SO LBS PATENT THREAD,
90 D0Z CLAhK'S 200 yards
SPOOL COTTON,
so GROSS BONE
PANT BUTTONS,
go FRENCH CALF SKINS,
9 DOZ ENGLISH BRIDES,
2 D0Z BUGGY WHIPS,
BALES Al COTTON,
BALE 0SNABURG,
BALE GRANATEVILLE BROWN DRILL,
PIECES BLUE DENNIS,
10000 ASSORTED NEEDLES,
2 D{1X. ROXFIss ENC MIXED PINS.
IL DOZ ENG. TOOTH BRUSHES,
100 HAGERST0WN AIMANACS, for 1868,
SEQ LBS MANCHESTER COTTON YARNS,
NAILS. M0LASSES, SUGAR, RICE, &C., &C.,
Which we offer for sale at moderate advance.
June p. B. q j. b. HOGE.
indicator copy Smo
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-06-02

PARDoNs-A DEEP PLoT DIscovERED.-The
Governor pardoned the following penitentiary
convicts within two days past. and set them at
liberty A. Mason, sent from Richmond for 4
years, for swindling Monroe Allen out of $1,000.
while he (Mason) was acting in the capacity of
substitute agent; John Turner, sent from Pu-
laski county for larceny Chas. E. Allison. sent
from buckingham county for larceny Charles
Walker, alias A. j. Hill, sent from Appomattox
county for larceny.
These men, it appears, were aware of the ex-
lstence of plot among the convicts to murder
the officers and guards of the prison, to be fol-
lowed by grand stampede, and they were hon.
est enough to give information of the fact. An
investigation having substantiated the truth of
their revelation, thsy were set at liberty, as a.
bove stated.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-06-02
THE R0GUE.

Was stolen from the stable of the subscriber, near
fond GaP, on Little Calf Pasture river, BAY MARE,
ABOUT sixteen hands high black name and TAIL with
small lump on her right fore leg, just above the
pasture Joint, and collar mark, other marks recol-
iected ihe mare Is tolerably low in order.
l WIZ give $40 reward for the mare and the appri-
hensIon OF the thief. Any information concerning
either vail be addressed to Pond Gap or to
kuukle Co, Jennings Gap.
jung 2-3t JOHN L.. KUNKIE
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-06-02
FOR THE SPECTATOR.

On Thursday morning, May 18th, the children
OF the Catholic Sabbath School met at their
church at O'Clock, A. NJ, for the purpose of
having a May Party. AT seven o'clock the pro-
cession formed with the Confederate banner wa
wing over them, they marched over to the depot
where conveyances were awaiting to take them
to the grove, which was about miles from town.
arriving there about o'clock. There prepare
tons were made for their enjoyment, some sing
ing, others playing and singing, till noon, when
they then separated to partake of dinner in
the woods. They then continued to play till
O'Clock, which was the hour appointed for the
coronation of the Queen. This ceremony was
opened by an address from Miss NJ. A. Collins
who crowned Miss Julia Schmitt as their chosen
queen, who responded in very appropriate adj
dress, which was followed by some others from
the children of the school. They deserve great
credit for the manner in which they delivered
their speeches all of which were very appropriate
and suitable to the occasion. The rarity then
prepared to return home and proceeded to the
church where they were dismissed, all well pleas
ed with the proceedings OF the day. Much praise
due Father Bixio and the teachers of the school
for the manner in which they conducted the party
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-06-02
INCREASE OF YANKEE CAVALRY.

The Yankee journals, stimulated by
the novelty of a partial success in cav.
airy raids, are turning their attention
from gunboats to horses, and arc as de-
lighted and demonstrative as children
in possession of a new toy. The gun
boats, which were once a terror, have
fallen into almost equal contempt with
friends and foes, and now the horses
with which Yankees are much less ia
miliar than with gunboats, are expected
to take the place as an element of Yam
kee power of the defunct monstrosity
We are not disposed to underrate the
potency of this last instrument of mis-.
chief; but to be forewarned is to be
forearmed. The Yankees are always
good enough to announce their aniable
intentions to us in advance, as on the
occasion of Stoneman's raid, and they
now say a hundred thousand cavalry
will be added to their army in six
months. We may as well believe them,
and prepare for the result. A compar-
atively small force of infantry, availing
Itself of the natural difficulties of the
country, can keep back a large force OF
cavalry /; but, for this purpose, the whole
population of ablebodied exempts should
organize, and peremptory measures be
everywhere adopted for any sudden e
mergency that may arise. Wherever
there are woods, or means of ditching
and obstructing roads, it cannot be diff
fcult to keep at bay Yankees or horses,
for the Yankee is never less at home
than on that animal, and if, with the
aid only oftwo legs, he runs SO fast that
even our own cavalry can scarcely over
take him, what might he not be made
to do with the aid of six g-DispatcA.
A dispatch from Washington to the
New York News, says:
1t is ascertained that our losses at the
recent battles of Charlottesville foot
up over 10000 in killed, wounded and
The Confederates captured
fully 10000 prisoners During the
week immense quantities of army stores
b ave been forwarded to the Rappalian-
mock.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-06-02
BY TELEGRAPH.

MOBILE, May 25th.-The Jackson Mississippi-
an, of Saturday, says:
The enemy have attacked the works at Vicks-
burg six times-three times yesterday-and each
time been repulsed with immense loss. Gene.
I raj Stevenson says he can hold Vicksburg indef-
nitely.
A special dispatch to the Evening News, da-
ted jackson, oath, Sunday says:
ssFiring was heard until O'Clock this morn
ing. No report of artillery has been heard since
that hour. This morning the Goth Mississippi
regiment, mounted, dashed into Raymond, cap
turing four hundred prisoners. Fourteen have
been brought to this city. The rest, being sick
or wounded, were paroled-'
JACKSON, May 25 An officer who left Vicks-
burg Tuesday % morning at 10 O'Clock, says
the enemy attacked our left and centre four
| times The first attack lasted 80 minutes, the
second 20 minutes, the third Is and the fourth y
They were repulsed with great slaughter each
| time Our loss was 80 men. We took stands
| of colors.
When the column OF assault was brought UP
on Wednesday the officers leading the troops,
broks and the column disappeared.
On Thursday the enemy were engaged in shell
| ling our entertainments. The Yankee dead are
still unburied Thursday night.
Our work towards WaIrenton have not been
menaced. The Federal line of investment is I'M
perfect. Some of the prisoners taken report that
Gen. Steele was killed.
MOBILE, May 28.--The special correspondent
of the Advertiser and Register, under date OF
Jackson, 9th, says:
| Reports from below state that Banks has cross
ed his army at Byou Sara
A deserter confirms the reports Of the carnage
among the enemy at Vicksburg. Grant sent in
flag of truce to-day about the sick and wound
| ed.
Pemberton is burning tar and using other dis
infectants to save his troops from the effects of
the stencil from the Yankee dead, who are rot
ting ia front of our works. The slaughter of the
Yankees has been far greater than IN any other
battle Of the war.
The Mssissippian states that two gunhoats
have been sunk by our batteries at Vicksburg,
and that the battle on Saturday was the most
stubborn of all.
JACKSON, May 27.-The Mississippian says the
news has been received at Granada from Men,
phis, (where it was credited,) that Helena, Ark,
had been captured by the Confederates. After
wards telegram from Oxford to Grenada was
received stating-"Helena captured to day.
On Monday man from the river reached Can
ton. who had read dispatch to Colonel Fergu-
son from General Marmaduke, announcing that
he had taken Helena and hanged regiment of
negroes and the Yankee officers commanding
them.
The quartermaster at Canton says this state
ment may be relied on. Yankee gunboats are
reported at Yazoo City.
MOBILE, May 29.-The special reporter of the
Advertiser and Register, at Jackson, says the
enemy have retired from the immediate front of
the Notifications a. Vicksburg and are reported
to be fortifying.
Want OF water will force them back to the
Big Black.
Writ Adams had a sniritnd skirn,ish in Yazno
killing and wounding some twenty of the enemy.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-06-02
THE POLISH REVOLUTION.

Absorbed, as we are, by cur own
troubles, we have paid but little atten-
ton to the distractions Of other lands
The time has been when revolution in
Poland attracted great interest here
Now, however, a movement more gen
eral, and better sustained, and exciting
a much larger degree of solicitude in
Europe than any similar one that has
preceded it, scarcely claims a passing
thought with us. The Courts of Etl
rope have, with one voice, addressed
Russia in behalf Of the Poles, urging
such concessions as will prevent these
periodical oltbursts at which all the
crowned heads tremble.
In addition to the universal pressure
in behalf of the Poles exerted by the
Powers of Europe, on the councils Of
the Gar, the popular riging in Poland
| itself is said to be more general and
powerful than ever before. Instead of
a fraction of the population in a few of
the provinces, all Poland is in accord,
and all classes of her people are united.
The military resistance which is being
made to Russia is not indeed through
great armies, but there is an infinity of
|small companies or bands Of from two
to five hundred, which fall upon the
Russians at every unguarded point, and,
when pursued, are as hard to catch as
the mist. These eyade the cumbrous
masses of the Russian forces and cut de-
tachments to pieces,-SmatlqaeZ,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-06-02
AFFAIRS In TENNESSEE.

The Winchester (Tenn.) Bulletin, of
Saturday last, says that our pickets are
almost within cannon shot of Murfrees-
boro', but an engagement with the en-
envy seems less probable than it has
seemed for some time Some say that
Bragg will advance, and some say that
he will not. The same as to Rosecrans.
La fact, since Rosecrans has issued such
stringent orders in regard to ladies'
saying that they shall not pass from
Louisville to Nashville, or to Murfrees-
boro', or within the limits of his depart
ment-this leads some to think he in
tends to commence a forward move
ment, tor the purpose Of spulyerizing"
the South. As he stands now, he GER
tainly is defeated, for his business as to
aozuance. That's what he came tor--to
crush the rebellion. But for months he
has stood behind his Notifications, while
in front, and all over the country in that
section, the rebellion wakes more bitter
STILL The Bulletin adds:
1t is reported to us, by a gentleman
just from the enemy's lines, that Rose
Grams force has been greatly diminished
/ by the sending Of troops to Grant, and
| that he has no idea of advancing His
excuse last winter was the roads. Sure
| ly the way is open now, and the roads
are good But he might meet with
some obstacles worse than bad roads and
high water courses. We don't consid-
er fight imminent.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-06-02

wv To rent house in Stauntou, either
FURNISHED or nnturnshed Apply the Spectator Of
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-06-02

DEAPiNG MACHINES.-I have several of
LII Adkin SELF. RAKING REAPERS with NOW,
ing box attached tor sale upon reasonable terms
June 2-l mo GEO. E. PRICE
Daily national Republican., 1863-08-01
Gen.r.I Logan .. In. R.b.i,....

General Logan, who has recently arrived at
Cairo from Vicksburg, talks as vigorously as
be fights, especially In reference to the necessi-
" Of compelling every man TO show his hond,
clearly and unmistakabiy, in the present strng.
pie. Every mai" J" he ssys, f" should bc CON-
Peilsd either to take up arms against US or for
ue. Then there would be no talk Of peace here
in the North, no talk Of resistance, no such
men as Vallandighsm, no such COW ards as those
who support such men and say such things"
As to Vsilaudigham's assertion that he did not
meet man, woman, or child In the South who
does not sustain the war, and who IL not dc.
termined to aght 1t out to the death or the bitter
end, Gen. Logan says:
"Vallandighan here simply lies. He tclls
what Is not true, and he knows It. Vallandig.
ham, aside from the leding men--Jef. Davis,
Toombs and Stepheus-did not, venture TO say,
speak with dozen persons while taking his In
voluntary trip through Dixie. Had he done 30
his report would have been Of different color.
The people who are lighting against this Govern.
ment--tbe poor whites comprising the rank and
flo Of the rebellion-nine.tcnths of them do not
know what they are fighting for-do not know
what they arc lighting against. A majority oi
thsin do not know anything, and hundreds oI
them never saw the American nag In their livet
until they saw 1t march into Vicksburg In tri
umph. They do not know the Fourth Of July
or anything else that Is good. But poor ant
ignorant ss they arc, let them express thei
own free minds, and they will, almost to
man, demand q speedy termination OF thi,
war-would submit 10 almost anything rathsl
than fight one day longer rs they have beer
lighting. II Is only BY Lk force cf tayonsts tia
thsir army Is Kept together. Even that canno
IL. +.
son by hundreds, 70 take the oath OF allegianc,
or TO JON the Union ranks. And tell yor
what / know when 1 say that 1t will not b,
many days before the entire States Of Mlssis
sippi and Tennessee will be knocking loudly
for readmission to Union which not long
since they thought their puDy efforts could
quickly dissolve. They arc talking of II ever
pow,o 'I
Daily national Republican., 1863-08-01
lofFicIAL-l
A Cavalry Bureau.
g. WAN DEPARrMENT,
ADJvTAkT GENERALS OFFICE,
WAEHIEGTnH Iulv % thk,a

t.
ADJuTAhT GENERALS OFFICE,
... WAsHIsGTos. July "a, 1858.
General Orders, No. 2as;
I. A bureau will be attached to the War Depart.
ment, to be tesiynated the Cavalry Bureau.
2. This bureau will have charge Of the organiza.
ton and equipment OF the cavalry fJrces of the
army, and OF the provision for the mounts and
Iemounts Of the same.
D. The purchase Of all horses for the cavalry SER
vice will be made by officers Of the Quarterm asters
Department, under the direction Of the chief Of the
Cavalry Bureau. Inspection OF horses offered for
the cavalry service will be made by cavalry officers
4. Depots will be established for the reception
organization, and discipline OF cavalry recruits and
new regiments, and for the collection, care, and
training OF cavalry horses. These depots will be
8. Copies Of inspection reports OF cavalry troops
and such returns as may at any time be called for
will be sent TO the bureau by this order
0. The enormous expense attending the main
tensnce OF the cavalry points to the necessity
Of greater care and more Judlcious management on
the part Of cavalry Officers, that their horres may
be constantly kept up to the standard OF efficiency
for service. Great neglects Of duty In this connec
tion are to be attributed to officers In command
cavalry troops. 1t 10 the design OF the War De
partment to correct such neglects, by dIsmissinl
frem service officers whose in' tiiciency and Inat
tention result In the deterioration and loss OF the
public animals under their charge.
by order Of the Secretary OF War
L. D. TOWNSEND,
Assistant Adjutant General.
Daily national Republican., 1863-08-01
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

RESIGNATION OF 4 Valued. OrrIcxR,-,We %
have no doubt that many 81 our citizens viii re-
get to learn. that Lieut.. Ioha 2. Cooper, Tsath
Nsw Jersey volunteers, the efficient otfieer who
has been in charge pf thu Centrai Gusrdhouss for
some time, has to-day been hsnorabiy discharged
from the service at his own request. Lieut..
Cooper has been in command for the past four
months, and In that time We have no doubt has
made ~ many warm friends, both civil and militia
ry, any otnses that nss besn On duty In this
city. He has been on active duty for the past two
years, and In that tisna hehss Han but ssysn dsye
leave Of absence, and his health has, In conse
quenee, become very mneh impaired. 'hisos this
account that his resignation was offered. During
the time that Lieut.. Cooper hSs hssnin charge d
the Gaardhouse, there has been about LOO pris
oners confined there. Some idea, thSA, - thS
work that the oficer on duty have to perform