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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-01-06
PUBLIC SALES.

| DELEiVER'S SALE OF LAND AND
lV L0TS.-By virtue OF decrees rendered by the
District Court of the Confederate States foE the est
err District of Virginia. held at Lexington, on the
Sd day of Gctober 1852 VIII SELL at pablic anetle
TO the highest bidder before my olce door IN Stauu
tween the hours Of 10 O'clock, A. NJ. and r NJ the
following real estate lately belonging 10 the f9lowIng
named alien enemies but contscated 10 SAID Con-
tederate States
lst a two-story framed house and lot, On the East
side OF New street, Stauuton, lae the property OF
James Campbell, an alien, formerly owned by hobt
Campbell, decd
ID 2story framed house and large lot near Saun-
ton short distance hey yond the Steam Mills, late the
propert, OF Ohm B. Wright, an alien.
3d A small house and lot On Green street. Stann-
ton late the properts OF Mason Hirsh Bro, aliens
atb. tract of 100 acres OF land, about miles 3
w est of stanton, with dwelling house and goad7
Appe Orchard thereon, Joining the lands of John
Paris and others late the property OF O. ID. Watson
an alien . subject to lien in favor OF Pike Powers
and VIM w Donaghe. whose amount will be made
known on the day CT sale.
The ms Of sale for all the above property Except
the CauIbell lot) one third OF the purchase mon
ey down the balance IN equal ailments OF and
Is months secured by bond with personal security
and liens on the land and lots, and bearing interest
from date.
As to the Campbell iof, one-third down, The bal
ance in two equal instaimsnts OF six and twelve ?
months with interest from dae, secured iniise man
ner But tile purchase have the option Of paying
AL ioun except the lien On The Matson tract, whcl
will have 10 ,s lated Witt It's owner -. '
The above rGoperty IL al very valuable, and tBs
title IS believed good; but acting as Receiver viii
oonse' ne: ids THos. j. NICHE.
veshiv ae s + q ss lssss sses 5a
this office fnr collection.
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TIE MILITARY STRENGTH OF THE Soufa.-Tne
white ma.es in the Confederate States between
Is and rs years of age, liatle TO CoIsscription,
exclusive of Maryland, Missouri, Kentucky and
Delaware, is one million one hundred and eigh-
teen thousand. Between the ages of Is and 40
now called for there are over 100000 men exclu-
sive OF the Border States Deducting 200, COO
sick aud disabled from this number and we shall
have seven hundred thousand men in and pre-
pairing for the field. The slaves of the South
will supply US witf food if every man capable of
bearing arms should be called to the field.
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Some of the Northern States are becoming OPP
posed to longer association with the New Eng
land States. Some of the presses in New YORK
are becinino to denounce them ia round terms.
The New York Mercury says:
In our opinion events show that the great lnis-
take made in forming the Union, in the outset,
was in taking New England into partnership on
apy terms whatever. And are quite as sure
that no confederation Of States OF which she is
part can ever exist in peace, harmony ana pros
peritv on this Continent She is too selhsh iof
anv association founded in mutual compromise
of opposed interests; too intellectually concert
ed to subordinate her insane IDEAS OF "higher
law, to the collected wisdom of great common
wealth. and too meddling in other peoples BUS
mess for political system which allows no one
State in the Union to entrench on the reserved
rights of any other. New England should there.
| fore be abandoned to her egotism.
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The New York World says:

ssThe hour has struck when we must have an
immediate change of measures and ot men or the
next sound which greets our ears will be tho
knell of the Union. The public patience is ex-
hausted. This stupendons Juggernaut of an ad-
mnistration crushes hundreds of thousands of
brave Union soldiers between its bloodywheeIs
bnt it makes no impression on the rebellion
With new army of six hundred Thousand men
brought into the fiela since August We are worse
of to-day than on any proceeding day since the
rebellion broke out - Ttl9iT4
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WRIGHT

STOLEN AND DEPoRTED SLAvEs.-The New
York Herald. in late article on Llncoln's T.
mancipation Proclamation, which 1t declares can
haze no effect, except where there are armies III
position to carry it out. has the following par
agraph
The Constitution defines treason and prescribes
the mod. OF Furnishing it. Whsle communities
cannot be legally made traitors by proclama-
tions, nor their property seized and contScated !;
and if Congress passed fifty laws on the subject
they would have no legal efficacy. Consequent
ly. if slave property should be taken ay from
the citizens of the United States by Generals OF
the army, in virtue of the prociamatio2 OF the
President the property must be restored or
paid fer by the United States Government, un-
less the persons from whom it had been taken
should be convicted of treason Ill court OF law,
and after full and fair trial.
The lierald is correct. The slaves taken from
our citizens during the war will have to be dc-
counted for at its end either by restoration or
indemnity The matter will not admit OF con-
troversy, for in addition TO the obvious proprie-
ty of such course, the exact question has been
adjudicated by the United States, and stands on
record against them. At the end of the Reyo-
Iutionary War; and again at the close OF the wal
of 1872, this point came up, and 1T was settieo
in the Treaty of Peace Of 1888, and in the Treaty
of Ghent in 1874 in favor of the restitution o
slaves abducted by military authority from the
South.
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DE q 81 3 e.
AUGU
NOTICE /!

In pursuance of decree rendered by the Circuit
Court for Augusta County, the 3rd day of the No
vember term thereof 1862, in cause therein depend
ing in the name of Mary E. Quarles and others,
the 4th Monday in January - $685. (being Court
day,) in front of the door of the Court house, in
Staunton for Cash. the slave. Washington the bill
in said cause mentioned. He is sold for no fault
whatever but simply because of his not being dstri
butabie lind among he distributes Of the estate
to which he belongs. He is valuable slave
JONATHAN BROWN, Comm'r.
Dec. 23rd, 1s62.-tds
IN signed having taken out Auction License. offer
their services in the sale Of Land, Negroes, Horses
Wares and Merchandise either in town or country
Auction Rooms at Bckies old stand. Cons!g s!gnments
of all kinds OF goods solicited
A. H. BRUCE,
Dec %, 1862 2mo* Ill. I'll. PECK.
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rcR rHE spEorAroR. -.
GUINEA STATION /

GUINEA STATION
Dec. 23d, 1862.
Ma. EDITOR I'll notice that the reporters of
the Richmond papers, in describing the battle of
Fredericksburg. and mentioning the different di
visions, brigades aud batteries engaged therein,
iescant largely upon the prowess of the differ
ent batteries from Richmond. To this l make
no objection, but, after describing their, beha-
vior, &c, during their engagement in thu first
part OF the day, they proceed TO state that part
| believe Il have not paper by me Just now
of PureeIps and Crenshaw's batteries were or
Gered into the field on our extreme right, and
opened upon several Yankee Batteries and al
ter severe hsnd-to-hand engagement, forced
them TO leave at quick time. / do not wish to
detract any from the praise due the Richmond
batteries or any other battery, but | do say
sshonoT TO whom honor is due.'' Instead of
being the batteries before ment toned who forced
the enensy's left, it was guns from ssImnoden's
old battery, Cat present known as the, ssStann-
ton AItiiery'@) part of L1sk's battery, and a
part of Caskies battery all under the imnedi-
ate command of IN. Stuart The writsr of this
was present during the engagement and saw the
whole of it, 'Tis true these batteries were not
engaged in the fight in the first part Of the dav
but from about half an hour before shutdown un-
til o'clock that night. have been eye wit
ness to several sewers engagements and fierce
artillery dueis, but do not thiak ever saw
anything yet that could approach this nights
work in subiimity aud effect Our men hand ed
their guns BETTER. threw their shot, sheil aud
canister, and bore themselves with more cool
ness and firm determination than have ever
yet seen exhibited. This brilliant engagement was
wound up 10y our boys running their. guns
up within 300 yards of the eneny's batteries,
and throwing load after load of'canister in quick
succession into them which had the effect Of ma
king the Yankees skedaddle, leaving our
men masters ofthe field. When our guns ceased
firing they were within 600 yards ol the river
They were fired upon several times during the
engagement, by 20 pound parrot guns stationed
on the opposite SIDE ot the river.
| am happy to say no one was hart on our
side in this fight. Lieut.. a. w CARRIER COM
manding the ssStaunton Artillery" had his horse
shot under him.
Mr. Editor, am prompted to write this be-
cause think it is but just. Glory won by
soldier in this war is hardly earned, therefore 1
think be ought to have ali he is entitled to.
Yours, respectfully,
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NEW TOBACCO STORE.

yT1HE subscriber would inform the public gener
/ aud the consumers of the delicious weed par,
sicuIariy. that he has opened NEW TOBACCO
STORE IN Staunfon, two doors fr0m Beck Restaa-
rant and nearly opposite She Virginia Hotel, where
he has large stock of all grades of
Chewing Tobacco and
Segars tevery brand.
He can supply tobacco segars of all the different
QUALITIES at corresponding prices. Ee will also Keep
on hand Smoking Tobacce, Pipes and Stems, Match
es Backing and everg thing kept in Tobacco stores
,.sss4,sred 10 sellEF wholesale as well at re-
tail Be sure 30 call the new Hobacce store OF
Sent g, l66t-tf j. Ii. ID. JOHNSON
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NEW MILITARY BOOKS.

NEW MILITARY BOOKS.
Cavalry Drill and Sabre Exercise by Geo. Patten.
Notes Oh Ariiilery, by w. Leroy Brown.
The Volunteers Is Hand Book by Cap. ]. K. Lee.
Cary sBayonet Exercise and Skirmish Drill.
o Pp Psd aerr nIG rom
ual.
The Field Manual for the use of Officers on Ord
nance Duty
The First Year of the War.
TIE Second Battle of Manassas.
The Partisan Leader.
War Songs of The South.
Nap1leons Maxims of War.
Just received and for sale BY
Dec a--tf. ROBERT COWAN.
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INSURANCE COMPAN Y
or THE VALLEY OF VIRGINIA
IMAM EnNv sA1AAseAA
Round Capital SY0G;0OG.

Round UapifaI S3VU; ;UVU.
r1SHIS Company, having been duly organized,ls aoW
ready to receive applications and issue Policies
and offers to the citizens of Virginia the indueemsr
of home Company for the safe insurance OF ali Kinds
of fPRopERrY, MERCHANDISE &C, al fair and equitable
rates The Directors the public that this Com.
neny will be conducted with view permanency, and
On the strctes principles of equity justiceand cose
regard to economy and the safety OF the insured.
PRESIDENT,
JOSEPH S. CARSON.
G. :. FUNK. Secretary. o. T. BRESEE, 69tua@s-
DIRECTORS,
soasFR $. gA2soE, JoH kerr.
JAMES y. REahy, LEWIS P HARfA@s,
LLOYD LoGAE, ROBERT STEELE
HUGH SIDwBLL-
szg~ O65oeon LouJ0a Street, 'aeaT 2he FaStey 6@ak
20 GEORGE e. PRIcE, LocalA Agent StanntoB
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a lsTRAToR'ss SALE NEAR FISH

N Efto ILLE.-
AS administrator of John McCue, decd, ] will offer
for sale the premises of the Thursday rne
Sth day of January, good work Mares colts, four
milch cows, some calves, about 20 fat hogs 20 pigs.
2 plantation wagons, yoke of oxen, some farnlio Z
implements; also, one Piano Forte and all of the
household and kitchen furniture
Terms All sums of $40 and under cash; all sums
over $20 negotiable note at 50 DAYS we'll endorsed
Dec s3-3ts< DAVID S. BELL.
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COMMISSIONS HOUSE,

u iStTe6t,
LYNCHBURG, VIRGINIA.
Will buy and sell on Commission. Leaf Manufac-
tured and Smoking EoiTacco, Wheat, Flour Corn,
Cotton fabrics, anc5 IN fact. everything kept in
General Commission House.
Setf proceeds &c sal IS 4srayaS>l 4 sac3aaa
y refsr . the business men of i4ynchburo gener-
ally. WILLS, CALHOUN Il 60.
Dec l6 I86z4-6mo%
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DUBLIC SALE OF iAND & NEGROES.

DUBLIC SALE OF LAND & NEGROES. n
l. l will offer fo. sale, my residence near Md
dlebrook, Augusta connty, Va, Thursday, The
8th Of january. 1862 tae Farm which reside
containing Sl7 Acres, about 225 Acres cleared the
residue well tibered. the cleared land nearly all
in grass will sell The Farm privately, if any per
son wishes to purchase before the sale will sell all
my Personal Property consisting of so head of Hor-
ses number of fine Saddle horses Stallions three
of them Cobhams, fine Arabian, several Indian
Ponies several brood Mares, now in foal and a num-
Der OF heavy Harness Horses $50 head OF Cattle
some of which fresh Milch Cows of fire stock.
some fine Durham Balls and Heifers thorough breed.
several yoke of Work Cattle, so head oi sheep lOl
head OF Stock Hogs, and number of fine brood
Sows; 2,ooo lbs OF Leather; all my Farming Uten-
sils consisting Of Wagons, Carts large lot of Har.
ness, Plows. Harrows One horse Threshing Ma.
chiue and Glover box, Wheat Drill, Wheat Fan. a
quantity Of Bar Iron and Nails; 1900 Gallons Of
Whiskey 10 years old, Toe gallons of Apple Brandy,
years old. and aquanty Of Sugar, Coffee, Molasses
Pepper, and all my Gram and Hay $4,000 lbs of Ra.
con, quantity OF Salt; all my Household and Kitch-
Furniture, and great many articles too tedious
meGtion; IL Negroes men, boys. women and chill
dren. Sale to commence at 10 o'clock, and continue
from day to day till all is sod Terms made knowr
on day OF Sale j. L. CARSON.
Dec 23 lS62.-3ts
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December 23rd, 1862 -sts.
7 OST

/ esT'
Lost or misaid the following Certificates of Stock
in the Virginia Central Rain Dad Company, viz:
One Share No 8D5. issued Nov. s, 1858
One Sbase. No. 1906, issued May 81 1856.
Two shares No ll04 issued May 81. 1856.
Also dividend bond of the Company, No. S09. da-
ted the 1st july $780, for Sc o.. Application for re-
newal of these certificates and bond viii be made to
the Board. WILLIAM WITHROW, JR,
Waynesboro'. Dec. 1rd, ls62-2m.
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4 U,1UsTA COUNTY COURT CLERKS
N OFFICE, to wit:
Taken up, by Jno. L. Koiner. on his land near the
Red MILL in said county, the FIRST day of November.
1862, OF the following description, to wit Steer of
red color, white under the belly crop off right ear
three years old, and appraised at $40.
Extract-TesteI WIN. A. BURNETT, DC.
Dec. 23rd, '62.-3ts.*
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A UGUsTA COUNTY COURT CLERK S

IA OFFICE to wit:
Taken up bv Lewis PanAg on his land in said
county, near Deerdeld on the Ast day of Nov loba,
one Estray of the following description, to wit
An Estray STEER, brindie coios, with white spot
in face, d white hind legs crop OF the right ear,
supposed to be two wears old, APPRAISED at S25.
Extract-Testel WM. I. JEWELL, y. G. Z
Dec. 23-sts 5000
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G1OS0 REWARD! !,aRanaxsy from frOm ths

Gs1t1EN KEW a I'D = ftanaWay lIOlH EHt
6ILOU subscriber, FOUR NEGRO MEN, one
black man. DAvY. about so years OF age, upper teeth
out, about feet inches high. s;oops little. he
left about the 18th OF November the other three left
December 18th. JAKE, yellow man. about 40 years
DID, feet high large whiskers, and as smart as they
get MILES is 80 years old, feet black, blind of an
eye ANDY i 8 years old, feet inches and black.
"a viii give the above evard for all four, or $3.50
for Davy $500 jake $3.50 for Miles and $3.50 for
ANDY | will pay tie above rewards, delivered t.
,me in Staunton Jail, dead or alive.
J. E. CARSON.
Deaa,nhar esrd 1862 Ais
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Ok ACRES OF VALUABLE LAND

CfO FOR SALE.
This farm lies IN Augusta CO., in the immediate vi
cnity of Churchvie, miles North est of Stauntop
The land is of good quality about 2oo acres cleared
and well set in Glove and timothy with the exception
of about 10 acres. There churches schools four
ing mills. stores, smithshops, carding machine and
fulling mills IN sight Of the farm 1t viii be offered
privately the 22d of Jnauary when if not sold PR
vately, il will be offered publicly.
Terms :-0 One foGrthjn han and the balance in
three equal annual instalmepts bonds with approved
security, or lien the lard Tor the deferred pay
ments. For further information address the under
signed at Churchyie, Augusta CO., Va.
Dec 23-4ts JOSEPH WILSON.
Rockingham Register and Lexington Gazette copy
ids, and send accounts to this office
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A UGUsTA COUNTY COURT CLERKS

A UGUSTA COUNTY COURT CLERKS
IN OFFICE 10 wit:
An Estray STEER taken up by VIM H. Lange on
his lands IN said county, Deereld about the Is,
day of Nov 1862 Of the following descriptio 10 nt
An Estrav STEER, while legs anG feet ana star in
his face, nc ear marx supposed 10 be two years old
And appraised al $37 So
Extract WIN. T. JEWELL, q C..
Dec 23-3ts $50
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4 CARD.

| Il
The undersig gned, Central Committee, appointed by
the County Court of Augusta county, its November
term for receiving and making proper disposition
of articles of clothing, &C., the benefit of the sol
dies OF this county in actual service beg leave ear
nestly to urge upon the Justices OF prompts
ness in the appointment of Committees and Canvass
ers in their several DISTRICTS for soliciting contribn
tions IN money, clothing and other things for the
benefit of our suffering soldiers. There is no time
for delay 1t is TWO weeks since the appoint
meet of the Committee, ana no contributions have
yet been received.
The Committee would further state, that if any per-
sons object to their donations passing through the
Quartermaster Department, that they are authorized
receive special donations for the benefit of soldiers
named by the donors, and forward them according to
direction.
The Committee would also call the special attention
of donors to the wants of the soldiers under the
mand of Colonel Imboden, who are principally refu
gees, and who are only defence from the in
vasion of the enemy the North West.
Let those who living at their homes in peace,
plenty safety and comfort: remember the poor sol
diers in their wants ard suerings to whose instru
mentality they indebted for the continued enjoy
ment cf these blessings; and let them contribute
libcrailY of the means which a knd Providence has
placed at their disposal
AM contributions intended for the committee can
be left at the Store house of Woods & Gilkeson
W call particular attention to the great destituton
Of blankets, and request that all that sent should
be c. ored if possible. When amount OF contribu
tens sufficient to Justify the sending of agent to
The army fer the. distribution, such agent will be
sent The dona sfans will bereceiVeu 5y any one Of
The committee, Of which Rev. VIM. G. Campbell is
Treasurer
A. ]. GaRBER
WM. G. CAMPBELL.
j. G. WHEAT
K WEiET{.ER.
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d-n REWARi-DEsERTER.-Thea alb

eD1U reward viii be paid fer the apprehension no
delivery of Francis Dillon either to his company-the
Stanton Artiliery-or to Captain Avis, The Provost
Marshal at Staunton Said Francis Dillon left in my
possession $3.50, which amount | VIII give to an,
ablebodled non conscript. who win enlist for the
war, in the event Dillon does is deliy
cred as before mentioned.
WILLIAM i. B ALTHIS,
Dec 30-St* Captain Stanton Artillery.
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NTEW RDONS AND . - IOS EIN @ = - 4 =
y RECEIvED AND FOR SALE AT ROBERT
GOWAN,S CASH BOOK STOEE.-Chisoims Man
vi f M,l;tary Surgery; The First Year of the War,
bv m 3. A. Pollard The Second Battle of Manassas, by
A Pollard; The Partisan Leader, by Judge Bev-
erly Tucker The Quartermaster s Guide, by Major
&c &c. West l. Johnston's Map of Virginia.
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AVEhG disposed of our entire stock, We will
1A proceed forthwith to settle all amounts due the
concern. Persons having accounts against the same
Will please present them. R0ANE l. ABBY.
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IN AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT.

IN AUGUSTA COUNTY tEUEE- {
DECEMBER TERN, 1852:
ON M0TiON, It is oTde ed thes election be bed
{ : OF the 50 Saturday ia ;anuarY next, for tae
election Of justices Of the Peace, 20 Wit: Que ~
the New Hope District. the place OF Robert Guy,
ESD resigned a0d the other in lie st District in the
place of samuel B Brown, Esq, removed. The JUS
fices eject to during the unexped term of four
wears The Commissioners heretofore appointed be
required to superintend said election in the districts
vacant (topf-Teste)
Dec 30-5t WM. A. BURNETT, ID. z.
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\ UGusTA COUNTY COURT CLERKS

feOn REWARD,-The above reward will be
mott paid for such of the following persons-de-
serters rom company :. IL 9TH Va Infantry:-B Il.
Randolph Hiram Deyer, lillian Crouch, Frank
NortIpg, James w Burton, g. f. Carson and Josiah
Carson The three last sur posed to be in the
Churchyille Cavalry. E L. CURTIS, Capt.
Company 'I," Fifth
n. Nirolnja Infantry
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Asst NOTICE.
L. Having disposed of our entire Stock of Goods,
we are very desirous Of closing late business
and request all persons knowing themselves indebted
TO open accounts to come forward, without de-
lay, aud pay up. for to give their longer in
diligence cannot be granted. Those having claims
against requested TO present the samctor pay
melf. CRAWFORD COCHRAN
Oct 2s-tf