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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-02-17
EXCHANGE NOTICE No. A.

II A
u RICHMOND, Va. January 10, 1853.
The following officers and men have been ly ex-
changed, and are hereby SO declared:
l. All officers and mon captured in Kentucky, Ten
nessee Alabama, Mississippi. Georgia, Florida and
South Carolina, up to December 10th, 1862.
g. All officers end men captured in Missouri, Kan
sas, New Mexico, Arizona, Arkansas and Louisiana
up to January 1st, 1868.
3. The foregoing sections apply not only to oficers
and men of the Confederate service, but also 10 all
persons captured hostile array against the
United States whatever may have been the character
of the military organizations to which they were at
tached and whatever may have been the terms OF the
paroles given by them. If any are in Federal pris
ons they are to be Immediately released. and deilV
cred to the Confederate authorities.
5 All Confederate officers and men who have been
delivered at City Point up to January 9th, 1863.
g. All Confederate officers and men who have been
delivered Vcksbafg Up to December 2ad 1862, and
including said date.
T. All paroled Confederate officers and men receipt
ed for at Vicksburg up to December Esd, 1862, and
including said date.
s. All Confederate officers and men captured and
paroled at Fredericksburg, Va, in December, 1862
9 All Confederate officers and ren captured and
paroled at Goldsboro', N. G., in December, 1862.
10. Other miscellaneous and miner exchanges, Of
which the appropriate officers will be duly informed.
ROBERT GUILD.
Tan Oft Agent of Exchange.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-02-17
FOR THE SPECTATOR

The Undersigned returns his thanks to the la
dies OF Highland county, for their very accepta-
BILE contributors TO the health and comfort OF
the men of his command. Nothing is so pleas
Jog to the soldier In the field as the thought that
ssloved ones at home" miss his presence, and
feel deep interest in him, and ali his actions.
Such convincing evidence of their regard for his
welfare, awakeDs feelings of lasting gratitude,
and will occasion the fair donors long to be held
in ,cGrm remembrance
This donation was from the ladies of Highland,
resident East of Jack Mountain and consisted
of 100 prs of socks i6 prs of mtts and prs of
drawers. 80 prs of socks were given TO co. +,
25th Va, and 5 prs to co. d, 3lst Va.-the bal
ance distributed among my company.
VIM. X. LYMAN,
Capt. Go b, 3lst Va. Regt.
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FOR THE SPECTATOR.
HEADQ'Rs WITCHER's BATTALION,
Camp at Variety Springs,

Feb. 10Th 1868.
Mr.. EDITOR by command of LII. Col. Witch
er, gratefully acknowledge in his behalf, and
that of the command, the reception through
Mrs. Taylor, of Staunton, of five prs socks, two
shirts and one pr OF drawers and from Miss
Louisa Baxter, of Lexington, 13 prs socks, 25
shirts, coats, prs shoes, A hats, pr drawers,
blanket and l oil cloth, contributed by the
patriotic ladies of Staunton and Lexington for
the needy soldiers of this command. The Col.
desires that express the sincere thanks of HIM
self and the command, and assure them that their
kind thoughtfulness is warmly appreciated, and
will not soon be forgotten.
CHAS. EDWARDS, Z
Adjt. Witchers Bait. Va. NJ Rifles.
10 Lynchburg Republican and Lexington
Gazette, please copy.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-02-17

THE SHOE MANUFAcrURERs-Gov. Vance, of
North Carolina. has commenced investigating
the conduct of the shoe manufacturers oil the
State, and in every case where the provisions OF
the exemption law have been disregarded the
offenders having failed to confine their pronts
to seventy five per cent. he has caused the EN-
ployers and all their workmen to be conscriPtea'
Three of the largest establishments in the State
have been closed in consequence of his proceed
ings and all hands sent to camps OF instruction.
The result IS great decline in the price OF ieath-
err, when manufactured, throughout the State
These things will bear little looking into in
other States.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-02-17
HEAD QUARTERS CAMP STAUNroN,
DacAmhpr 1852

HEAD QUARTERS CAMP STA UNION,
December, 1862.
The families and friends of any of the belong
ing to my Regiment, have left their overcoats
blankets at home, will please forward them to to
send to the Regiment, they greatly in want of
them.
appeal to the citizens of Bath, Augusta and Rock
bridge to furnish 200 pairs socks for my Regiment
for which will pay the highest cash price on deliv-
cry also appeal to all good citizens of Bath. Rock
bridge and Augusta to give information in regard to
any of the members of my Regiment who are at home
without leave, every man is needed now and should
be at his post NJ. G. HARMAN,
Col. SD Regt. Va. Vols.
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FOR THE SPECTATOR.

POND GAP, Feb. A, 1868.
SIR ii desire to acknowledge through the
columns of your paper, the receipt Of S45, con-
tributed by the s.Caskie Rangers for the relief
of two poor women, whose husbands are In the
army Mrs. Golliday and Mrs. O'Connell.
ID. Kunkle
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-02-17
MISCELLANEOUS.

CTATE SALT.-In Augusta Court January tn
- 26th, 1868:
Ordered, That Henry H. Peck be, and is hereby ap
pointed the agent for the reception and distribution
of the State Salt and that he make appointments OF
suitable agents in each Magisteral district IN this
county, who shall distribute the salt only to those
who will make oath before Justice or Notary OF
the number of members, white and black, OF their
families, and also of the District OF which they are
residents and that the Clerk of this Court be directed
to have three thousand blanks prepared in concise
form for the purposes of this order and that copy
of this order be published Tor three weeks In the
Staunton Spectator.
IA Copy-Teste.
Feb s-at VIM. BURNETT, D. c.
I N obedience to an order of the County Court OF
i Augusta made at the January term, 1868, ap
pointing me the Agent for the Reception and Distri
button of the tate Salt; and requiring me to make
appointments of suitable agents in each Mnglsteral
District in this county, to distribute the salt, have
pursuant and by virtue of said order made the fol-
lowing appointments to wit For District NO l.
John B. Hoge District No. Q. P, N. Powell; Church
vile District, Thos N. Lindsey; Middlebrook Dis
trict Elijah Hogshead Greenyille District, John
New ton; Waynesboro' District, George Bruce;
New Hope District, James N. Gentry; Mount Sidney
District A. H. Ross; and for Mount Solon District,
Samuel Paul. The Agents hereby appointed, before
delivery of the salt, will require of the head of each
family an affidavit Of the number of members white
and black of their families and also OF the District
of which they residents. The agents Will proceed
forthwith to ascertain the number OF persons IN their
Districts entitled to salt and report to me for It's
ia. The Corporation Of ofS,aunton is not included ior
distribution Of salt under this notice, ag its quota Will
be fur nished through agent to be appointed by the
CORPORATION Court Notice will be hereafter given as
to the time of delivery and distribution OF the salt Tor
the Cornor alton. H. 81. PECK,
Feb at Reception and Distributing Agent s
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-02-17

NEW BOOKS AND STATIONERY JUST
IN RECEIVED AND FOR SALE AT ROBERT
COWAN'S CASH BOOK STORE.-Chisoim's Man
ual of Military Surgery The First Year of the War;
by E. A. Pollard; The Second Battle of Manassas. by
E. A. Pollard; The Partisan Leader, by Judge Bev-
erly Tucker The Quartermasters Guide, by Major
Bloomfield. Letter and Foolscap Paper, Envelopes,
Sc, &C. West l. Johnston's Map of Virginia.
Nov 4-tf
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COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.

StauntoD, Va, january 9th. )
N1OTICE.-Pursu;nt TO an order made by the
IN District Court of the Confederate States for the
Western District of Virginia, at it's December term,
1862, appointing the 10th day of February next for
the settlement of the accounts of Receiver T. Mlche
respecting all under his charge that have pass
ed sequestration, and also of all collected and
received by him since his last settlement or which
may be so collected and received, prior to the day
above appointed will proceed to execute this order,
my Office. in Staunton, the said 18th day of Feb
ruary next, continuing the same from day to day
til the settlement is completed 1t fur ther ordered
that the like any other Receiver of this
Court who may desire it, may be embraced the
said settlement, provided the shall have been
included in this notice ., C. BOWER.
Jan 27-4t Commissioner.
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STAUNTON, February 3D. 1862
GAIT! SALT!! SALT!!!-The quota e

- Salt for the 10th Congressional District, under
the oyerpors contract is ready for Distribution
and unless the County Agents composing the District
wiz: Frederick, Berkeley, Clarke, Jefferson and
SHENANDOAH call within 20 days from the date OF this
notice it wil be distributed to the agents for the
counties of Hardy and Hampshire, and the counties
Composing the th District, viz Augusta, Rocking
ham, Rockbridge. Pendleton, Highland, Bath Poea- %
are named. as far as the amount on hand will co.
The counties composing the 10th District will be sup
piled out of the salt belonging to the llth District
when it arrives. The County Agents will be required
to paw the cash for the Salt at the rate OF 8 per bush
ell. give receipt for the same and an obligation to
return the bags. VIM. A. BURKE, State Agt
Feb s-3t for 10th and II tn Cong. District
o. Rock Reg copy st and send bill to this Office
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-02-17

LAcoNIo.-Gen Mitchell, the Federal command
er at Nashville, has ordered the property OF
Dick McCann, the guerilla, to be burnt. The
Chattanooga Rebel says:
Dick McCann has sent in his compliments to
Mitchell. sYou may burn and b-d' says
Dick, ssbut if don't give you HI, my name
amt Dick McCann.'' And Dicks tho boy to do
what he says.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-02-17

Paris correspondent says that the Empress
Eugene has named her favorite horse "Stone-
wall Jackson
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-02-17
! EM AUCTION q COMmIssION HOUSE

II No. l02 Man Street, Lynchburg. Va.
The upderss gned have associated themselves to-
gether under the style and firm of JAMES P. SCOTT
CO., for the purpose of conducting general AUG
TION and COMMISSION BUSINESS. They have
rented that large and elegant building, No. lO2, Main
Street, Lynchburg lately occupied by John I. Davis
Co.; and are now ready to receive MERCHANDISE
Of all kinds for private and auction sales.
They solicit consignments of Manufactured and
Smoking Tobacco, Sugar, Molasses Coffee. and other
groceries; Bale Cotton, and Gotten Fabrics of all
grades; Wooden Goods; Boots, Shoes, Leather, aad
all other goods usually offered for sale.
Their first auction will take place at early day in
December next, of which due notice, with catalogue,
will be published.
They respectfully refer to the merchants and busi-
ness men of Richmond, Petersburg, Danville, and
other Southern cities, whose aid and corporation will
be duly appreciated.
JAMES P. SCOTT,
of the late firm of John T. Davis d Co.
HENRY F. BOC0CK,
VIM III. PARRISH,
Members of the Firm of Boeock l. Parrish
The concern of Bocock IL Parrish, No. g. Bridge
Street, will continue at the OLD stand, usual.
Dec 9-6mo b. u P.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-02-17

SKIRMIsH ON THE RAPPAHANNocK.-On Friday
week, there was pretty severe skirmish at Rap
pahannock bridge, between a body of the enemy
who had been sent to destroy the bridge and a
detachment of Hampton's cavalry. The enemy
had partly succeeded in accomplishing their pur-
pose when our men came upon them, and after a
brisk fight drove them off, with the loss Of four
killed, eighteen or twenty wounded, and thirteen
prisoners. Our loss, one killed, seven wounded,
and two missing. The bridge was not very
substantial one, and can easily be repaired in a
few days.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-02-17
From Fort Donelson.

Our loss at Donelson has been greatly magni-
fled. We learn that lost but ninety
men, killed, wounded and missing. The enemy
conesses to loss of fourteen killed and thirty
seven wounded. We captured one cannon, de-
stroyed one transport, and paroled 80 prisoners.
Our forces consisted of Forests and Wharton's
Brigades, the loss being confined almost exclu-
sively to Forests command.
The COMPARATIVE LossEs.-Clarke's ssDiary
for the War for Separation has the following
estimate of killed, wounded and missing from
the commencement of the war TO the 1st of JAN
uary 1868.
Federals.-Killed, 1854; Wounded, 81 ,O29;
Prisoners, 68, ,2l3 Total, lO9, ,116; Died from
Sickness, Disease and Wounds 100000.
onfederates.-Killed, 20, 1913 Wounded, SO
els; Prisoners, %, ,l69; Total, 1O2,677 Died
from Sickness, Disease and ounds, 120,0 900.
ssGUT HE'LL. ."-Among the trophies of the war
displayed in the State Library is a white silken
banner captured from Philadelphia Turn We
rein Regiment, on one side Of which is the mot
to ssGut He'll" The translation of these words
is said to be .sGood Luck but the majority of
visitors give them phonetic Specification, read
lily believing that the regiment to which the BAN
ner belonged gut he'll on the occasion of the
capture. ss4re f 4f. ,.5 -ft,...s
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-02-17
NEW MILITARY BOOKS.

NEW MILITARY BOOKS.
Cavalry Drill and Sabre Exercise. by Geo. Patten.
Notes on Artillery, bv W. Leroy Brown.
The ~toluneer's Hand Book, by Cap. ]. K. Lee.
Gary Bayonet Exercise and Skirmish Drill.
Volunteers Camp and Field Book, by Jno. Curry.
ual.
The Field Manual for the use of Officers on Ord
nance Duty.
The First Year of the War.
The Second Battle of Manassas,
The Partisan Leader.
War Songs of the South.
Napoeons Maxims of War.
Just received and for sale by
Dec 2-tf. ROBERT COWAN.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-02-17

Office Application will be made to the Board
IN of Directors of the Central Bank of Virginia tor
the renewal ofa certificate for thirteen Shares OF It's
capital stock, which having for better security been
buried by me during the invasion of Shenandoah
|sounty last Spring, became entirely DESTROYED
E. F. RINKER,
Jan 27A2mo Exee'r of Mary Crawford, decd.
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Staunton Spettator,
RICHARD MaUZY, Editor & Proprietor
TERMS.

y The SPECTATOR Is published once aossE, at
Three Dollars a year IN ADVANCE.
AOVER TZSENENTS of ten lines (or tess) inserted
once for one dollar and Fifty cents for each sW6se-
quent continuance. LGrgsr advertisements inserted IN
the proportion. :,
liberal discount made to those a0ho Gd0ertsse oy the
gear.
- AnnuaE Gduertisers wiU be limited to their I'M
mediate business the advertisements charged for at
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-02-17

Taylor & Hoge's accounts made off, and they de-
sire to have them settled. All knowing themselves
+ indebted will please come forward; and all having
claims against them will present them for settlement
Oct TT JOHN B. HOGE.
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THE subscribers offer their services to the public
i for the Selling and Hiring of Slaves, well as
for any Business in the AuctioG line
We are prepared to accommodate with board, and
keep safely, any number of slaves placed in ouI
charge. Liberal advance made slaves placed in
our hands, when desired
Jan 81, '63-ly JAS. B. HARGROVE h co.
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WANTED,

WANTED
10000 pounds Tallow,
Lard, old grease, rancid butter,
For which will pay
4he highest market price, JOHN B. HOGE.
Nov. 4-tf.
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n ARDEN SEED WANTED--Persons having
NJ more GARDEN SEED than they need, can sen
them at good price by bringing them to
Feb SIT p. H. TR0UTS DRUG STORE.
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@ ETTLE UP.-The undersigned wishing to pay
y all they are owing, and wishing all who areowing
them to pay. call upon those who indebted to them
eitherby note or open account to come forward and
settle up.
j. M HARDY co.
Dec. 30-tf
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-02-17

The following resolution was adopted:
By MIR. Quesenberry-Resoved, That the
the Governor be requested to inform the Senate
why he has been unable to distribute to the Con-
gressonal Districts the amount OF salt provided
for them in his contract with the proprletors of
the Smythe and Washington Salt Works.
HoUsE.-On motion of Mr.. Rives, the bill,
amending an additional appropriation for the
Central Lunatic Asylum, was taken up and pass
ed, by vote of ayes, 10; noes, 8.
Mr.. Hunter called up the bill providing for
the issue of small notes by the State, under the
denomination of one dollar. and offered an
amendment to the effect that all such small notes
bear upon their face the words ssredeemable lE
Confederate Treasury notes. which was adopt
ed
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-02-17

EOR HIRE
f A Negto1GIRL, who can milk and knows some
thing about cooking and washing. Apply to
Feb Io--2ts* VIM. ]. NELSON. g
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-06-17

! INsTALLATIoN.-Rev. i. B. MASON wa
installed as Pastor of the First Congregation
al Church in Ravenna, on Thursday of las
week, the 11th inst An ecclesiastical coun
Gil, called to examine the Pastor elect touch,
ing his theological views and christian expe
rience, convened at the Congregational Church
at To- A. M. The Council was composed o
the following members:
1st Congregational Church, Cleveland, Rev
j. A. Thome, Pastor, E. Slaght, Delegate
lst Presbyterian Church, Cleveland, Rev. DIR
Goodrich, Pastor, -- Keith, Delegate
Plymouth Church, Cleveland, D. w. Church
Ill, Delegate. Congregational Church, Hud-
son, Summit County, Rev. George Darling
Pastor; Dea. D. .Trowbridge, Delegate. Con-
gregational Church, Randolph, Rev. J. Meri-
am. Pastor. A. Dickinson, Delegate. Congre
gational Church, Rootstown. Rev. E. E. Lamb
Pastor, Dea. J.W.Seymour, Delegate. Congre-
gational Church, Edinburg, Rev. J. C. Hart,
Pasto-, Dea E. Strong, Delegate.
The following clergymen being present,
were invited to sit as corresponding members:
Rev. b. L. Hitchcock, D. D., President Wes-
tern Reserve College, Hudson; Rev. D. C.
Blood, .Massillon; Rev. James Shaw, Wind
ham; Rev. j. Seward, and Rev. Mr.. Segur,
Tallmadge; Rev. A. Y. Tustle, Edinburg.
Rev. J. A. ,Thome, was elected Moderator,
and Rev. Geo. Darling, Scribe.
The Council, at the close of their morning
session, unanimously decided the examination
sustained and satisfactory.
At P. M. a large congregation convened,
and the services of the Installation proceeded
in the following order:
Music-Biessed be Thou Lord God of Israel.
Invocation and Reading the Scriptures, Rev. ].
Merriam
introductory Prayer, Rev. Z. E. Lamb.
Hymn -Glorions things of Thee are spoken.
Sermon, Rev henrysL. Hitchcock, D. D.
Music-The Lord is my light.
Installing Prayer, Rev. Geo. DAZZLING.
Charge to the Pastor, Rev. J. a. Thome.
Music-1 will s twatchmen upon the walls.
Right Hand of Fellowship, Rev. DR., Goodrich.
Charge to the People, Rev. J.C. Hart.
Music-The Lord bless thee and keep thee
Benedietion, by the Pastor.
The several parts were we'll sustained. and
in prayers, sermons and addresses, were very
appropriate and most able. The exercises
were all of exceeding interest, and will be
pleasantly remembered by the large congre-
CATION, and will, also, mark a. pleasing record
and memory in the Church. 1t would be
unjust not to speak of the excellent choir,
whose superb performances added SO great a
charm to the exercises of the afternoon. The
Pulpit and the Singers Gallery had, by fair
hands, been deftly decorated with the rich
and beautiful flowers of the season, and there
was at once, fragrant intermingling of the
divine JUNCTION, and of natures most lavishly
elaborate and loveliest products.
1t is gratifying to be able to record, that
the Church is united and prosperous, and that
the promising young Pastor, endowed with
excellent gifts, natural, acquired and gracious,
enters upon the important and responsible
duties of his Office under auspices the most
aattering for his future usefulness and success.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-06-17
Ravenna, June II, 1868.
The Continental Old Folks, Concert
Company,


The Continental Old FOlksa Concert
Company,
Whose fame is worldwide, whose grand
old sacred songs and and anthems have reyer-
berated through the halls of almost every
city, town and village, in the United States,
and whose time-h honored costumes have been
gazed upon with yeneration by thousands and
thousands; who, while contemplating those
ancient relies, have been carried back in i'm
agination to the days long gone by. This fa-
nous company of singers are to visit Raven
ma, for the first time, and will give us two of
their grand, old-fashioned Concerts at Days
Hall, on Wednesday and Thursday evenings
of this week, June 18th and 18TH Let none
of our readers miss the opportunity of hear
ing and seeing the world renowned troupe
We guarantee all who attend, the very best
musical entertainment that has ever been pre-
sented to this community. A.Cincinnati CO.
temporary speaks of them as follows
OLD FoLKs.-The success of this troupe
has been remarkable since their advent into
| the world of song. But this, however, is not
| to be wondered at when we consider the sweet
music OF tnelr grand anthems, ancient harmo-
nies and charming ballads that are nightly
given and received with such generous show
ers of applause.
The sparkling voices of the Misses Page
e float upon the air, smoothing the raven
down of darkness till it srniies," and :. ri
lA-4aA ..ishAa she might never be more still to
be SO displaced.'
| The rich base notes of Gulick penetrate
every nook and corner of the large hall, and
come rolling and tumbling in such sweet har-
mony that we are entranced, and feel as if
one could always livein an atmosphere where
music SO sofsens and disarnls the mind, and
where the songs that flowed on lions hill
are chanted in such grand and majestic mod
ulations.
| We conclude by saying, with Holmes
Iknow il is sin,
For me to sit and grin
| them here; ssisss
| But the high three-cornered hat,
And the breeche Is and all that,
Are % QuaaF1
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-06-17

ON MONDAY evening some fifteen millions
and on Tuesday morning some seven millions
of treasure, is reported to have passed through
this place, over the Cleveland and Pittsburgh
Railroad, under strong guard, from Pittsburg
to Cleveland. perhaps even to Buffalo, for
safe keeping, in view of the threatened rebel
raid on the city first named.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-06-17
Local n Offices.

SOLDIERS CLAIMs.-I am authorized and
prepared to prosecute and collect all Soldiers Claims
for Bounty, Arrears OF Pay, &c. BY the law of Con-
gress of the past Winter, all soldiers discharged by
reason Of wounds received in battle, entitled to
One Hundred Dollars Bounty.
am prepared attend to the collection of all such
claipIs,
Charges will be in all cases made reasonable and
satisfactory.
Soldiers, now is the time to get your money.
j. D. HORTON.