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The british Consul.

It will be seen BY the letters patent in
to days columns, that the President has
been constrained to revoke the Fxequatur OF
Mr.. Moore, the British Consul for this port.
The reasons for this act are given 10 the
official announcements; and are also stated IN
the letter of notification addressed to Mr.
Moore, copy Of which we present below
Il will be seen that the ground of action
is special aud refers to the official miscon-
duet of Mr.. Moore personally. 1t seems
that he overlooked his heretofore acknowl
ged bounds SO largely that it became nee
essary to call upon him to exhibit his au-
thority. This he declined to do, and acted
in contempt Of the notification. Hence the
dismissal Sentinel
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA,
DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
Richmond, 9Th June, 1868.
SIR: The President of the Confederate
States has been informed that, in conse
quencc of your assuming to act IN behalf OF
the Government of Her Britannia Majesty
on matters occurring in the State Of Mlssls-
sippi you were requested to submit to this
Department your consular commission, as
we'll as any other authority held by you, to
act Ii behalf Of Her Majesty's Government,
before further correspondence could be held
with Won as British Consul for the port of
Richmond He has further been informed
that you have not acceded to this request.
and that. in disregard OF the legitimate au
.thorty of this Government. you have again
lately correspondent as fer Majesty's Con-
sui for this port with the Secretary of War
of the Confederate States The President
considers it as inconsistent with the respect
which it is his office to enforce towards this
Government, that you should any longer
be permitted to exc else the functions or
enjoy the privileges of a Consul in these
Confederate States He has consequently
thought proper, by the letters patent o.
which enclose you a copy, to revoke the
exequatur heretofore granted to you, and to
make public these letters patent:
have the honor to be,
Your ob't serv't,
(Signed) j. P. BENJAMIN,
Secretary of State.
Geo Moore, Esq, Her Britannia Majesty
Consul, Richmond, Va.
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Notice to cur Subscribers.

Many of our subscribers have
promptly responded to our terms, pay
ing both their old Indebtedness and
their new subscription. To those who
are backward we give notice that they
must comply with our terms. The
subscriptions can be sent by mail at
our risk and the receipt will be re-
turned in the next paper after the re-
eeipt Of the money. Ne have issued
the paper for near three months with
out appealing to our friends, and We
hope that they Will now see the neccs-
sity of promptly responding as We
have to pay cash for everything con
nected with the office.
Nay LIST 1863.
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TIRE TOzsg COUNCIL.

This body convened on Saturday
night last, and again on Tuesday
night. Very little OF interest trans
pred except the passage Of a Tax bill,
very much the same as that Of last
year, the resembling Of the Ordinance
heretofore passed for the issue $780,
000 in small notes, and authorizing
the Mayor to purchase 5000 Of seven
per cent Confederate I}onls>out Of the
monies now lying in the Valley Bank
to the credit Of the Corporation. The
subject Of Police and appointment OF a
paid Commissioner Of Streets were
postponed until the next regular meet
ms.
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BANK NOTICE.

fE>HE Banks O Richmond and elsewhere having
L resolved that they would not receive Or pa,
out after June 10th inst, any of the issues Of the
Confederate Stat, dated prior to Deceinber lst
1862 because of the not BEING fundabe after
lst of Angus, next, the Bass IN S'aunton, in con-
sheraton OF such act'o4, as well as for the pur-
pose OF aiding the Government in its efforts to fund
such issues as far possible before they lose their
fundability give lotice that and after the 10th
of June, such issues will not be received or paid
out at til ,ir counters.
June 4 lS63 ri.
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g The body Of Frederick Clark. ma
tive Of Burlington. N T. and Confeder-
ate soldier, washed ashore at Fortress Mon
roe on the Goth
Hon Henry S Foote, of Tennessee, an.
nounces himself candidate for reelection
TO the House of Representatives. John
G. Burch. Esq, is spoken Of as competi-
tor
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MADISON, FLORIDA,
MAY 2lth, 1853

MAY = ith, 1919
The season, so far, has bee1 remarkably
coolies warm weather than | ever knew
up 70 this period of the year; but the corn
crop looks beautifully, and promises we'll
indeed A great portion OF the crop is now
In tassel | think we shall have an abun-
dance Of 70 sting ears by the 20th of June
Every body has planted to bis utmost capac-
lily IN corn don't think more than a
dozen men in this cosnty have planted more
cotton than will supply home consumption
aud keep up seed, while every Que is doing
his best to multiply his stock Of hogs. There
Will, perhaps, be three or four hundred per
cent. on last years quantity of bacon killed
this fall If no disaster Details the crop OF
corn cured hogs, I don't know but Florida
itself could feed one-ha!f the Confederate
troops for months.
You would be astonished to sec the apt
ness exhibited by cur people for making
cloth The sound of the spinning wheel may
be heard now almost everywhere. jeff.
Davis speech at Jackson, Mississippi, has
had much to do in exciting the admiration Of
the ladies for homespun dresses. P.
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DEPosGTARY,s NOTICE.

A LII Confederate Treasury Notes not bearing
IA interest, dated prior to 9th OF April 1863, will
be tundable in seven per cent bends up to lst Au-
gust next after which date they will not be unda-
BILE at all 1t will be greatly to the interest of par
ties holding these notes to invest them the banks
will refuse to take them on deposit after 10th une
1868, and the bonds be used as currency at an
time. A. f. KINNEY
June 8, lS63.-lm Depository
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ETY. We are happy to learn that Gen.
Tri,nble has SO far recovered his health as
to be restored to duty again. His address
to Mary landers, which we publish to-day,
shows that he has been ordered to the com
mand of the Valley Department, and that
his thoughts are set upon !corhl AS one
Of Jackson's officers in his glorious Valley
campaign, Gen. Trimble has already dis
tinguished himself on the field of bis pres
ent duty. We trust he may be as success
ful in his separate command as the chief
whose successes he then so nobly contribu-
ted to promote. = Sentinel.
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A Terrible Calamity

We regret to learn that the poNder Mill,
located about Il miles from Charlotte N.
c., on the Catawba River, was blown up
on Saturday morning about S o'clock and
FIVE of the operatives were killed.
1t is impossible to account for the acci-
dent
The mill house is entirely destroyed, but
the principal portion of the machinery is IN
injured
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Total
OIL Baldwin's majority,
THE CIRCUIT COURT.

This Court commenced its session
on the 3rd inst, and has been engaged
in the trial of criminal cases and the
entry of orders in such chancery causes
as have been submitted by consent Of
parties. Several persons were convic-
ted Of felony-all but one (Miller)
sentenced to the Penitentiary. In the
case Of the Comts. VS. Nancy Eddy,
for attempting to burn the County
jail, the jury were unable to agree
and were discharged.
The Grand jury we understand, are
still in session having made over 100
presentments principally for. selling
liquor.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Four Hundred Dollars
" Fl w - ~ ID

DANAWAY from the subscriber, at Lucy Selma
ing named Negro Men, viz:
GEORGE large, copper colored, and 40 years
old.
jim BYRD, tall black, and rs years old.
CHARLES low, very black, and % years old.
They are supposed to be making their way to the
ankees.;
l will give the above reward, or 500 each for
their apprehension, and confinement in Jail so that
l can get them.
When last heard from they were in the neighbor-
hood of w aynesboro.
49, IRA F. JORDAN,
Cowpasture P. O., Allegheny Co., Va.
June II 5ts*
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ROUT OF THE FEDERALS AIRPORT
HUDSON.

JACKSON. June / A gentleman direct
from Clinton, La, states that the Federas
assaulted Port Hudson, and after four days
hard fighting Gardner routed them ateve-
ry point with great slaughter.
The negroes were putin front, and were
shot down Ike dos.
On the last day Gardner slipped out a
regiment of mounted infantry, who came
charging through the Federal lines. whocp
ing and yelling The enemy stampeded.
and were pursued and slaughtered dreadful
4 ~. The cold steel was freely used
The enemy are at Baton Rouge, and the
siege Of Port Hudson has been raised
Near Greenville five transports, cantain,
ing reinforcements for Garnt, were fired in
to by Ferguson's company of artillery, and
nearly hundred killed and wounded
The enemy subsequently landed and
burned the town and several country resi-.
denees.
SECOND D1spATH
PAscAGouLA June 2 Il learn from pas
4sengers who arrived oday that there has
been a great battle at Port Hudson.
Gen. Sherman is wounded. and in crit
ical condition Gen Neil Dow badly woun
/ deo; Gen Nichols. Averill and Payne kill
ed, and between twenty and forty Colonies
and Majors killed.
One negro regiment of nine hundred los
seven hundred
The negroes and men whose time was
near out, were put in front.
In Eo6a aic hot ho f4af
was raised on the negroes and their Off
GERS.
The loss officers was so great, that order
have been issued for all officers on detach
ed duty to report Immediately for duty a
Port Hudson.
The military cou, is have adjourned unit
July.
1t is reported in the city that the men re
fused to make another assault. and that
Confederate success has been gained in tn
Teche county.
Every available man is being sent from
the city
Passengers from New Orleans confirm
the news of the Yankee defeat at Port Fl I'D
son. Three steamboats, loaded with woun
ded Yankees, arrived at New Orleans Sat
urday. Gen Sherman had his leg ampu
tated, and since dead.
The steamer Brown and several schoon
ers are expected to-day, loaded with exiles
THIRD DIspATH
Jackson, June St is painful " dull her
to-day. There is not even a rumor from
the front
!.
The news of the battle at Port Hudson
is corroborated by the latest accounts 4
courier, however, from that place is mo
meptarily expected with more definite ac
counts
All the sick have been ordered from thi
city.
FOURTH DISPATCH
Port Hudson, at last accounts was close
ly besieged The news from that quartz
is conflicting There is, however. no doub
entertained that we repulsed the enemy sew
eral times It is believed that the account
heretofore reported of the. affair are exag
gerated
The Yanks have had big scare. The,
abandQa the New Orleans and jackson
Railrd Bed the Manchac Bridge, des
tro1ed Tie Notifications they had erected
and thair guns in the Pass. Kirb,
smitl 1ie cause
JAcEs ! 1t is reported tina
/ Grierson's command was captured at Wood
/ .:1I. u. So.
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From Vicksburg.
CHEERING ACCOUNTS OF THE SIT
UATION.

JACKSON, June 6. via Mobile June 9 -
One Yankee gunboat has left the Red riv-
er owing to the low water
Pemberton seut word to Johnston that
he could hold Vicksburg and that Johnston
must take his time to organize and discip-
line his troops.
% DISPATCH.
JACKSON, June GA scout Just in from
Vicksburg, reports that all is working well.
The men are somewhat wearied from lying
in the trenches, exposed 10 the sun, bat are
in good spirits. They hailed his arrival
with cheers for Joe Johnston and they say
he will make all right.
Grant is slowly advancing by building par
allels, which are within four hundred yard.
of our outer works
There has been no general assault for ter
days past.
There is plenty of ammunition and pro-
visions in the town, and the soldiers anc
citizens are perfectly confident { f the result
Our loss in the series of ASA ats did no
exceed 600.
There was heavy firing of musketry and
artillery al day yesterday
Artillery firing has been heard today.
GENERAL PEMBERToN TO THE ARMY -
The Mississippian, of Saturday morning
publishes a speech made by Gen Pembcr
ton after repulses Of the enemy 1t as fol-
lows:
You have heard that was incompeten
and traitor, aud that it was my intention
to sell Vicksburg Follow me, and yor
will see the cost at which | will sell Vicks
burg. When the last pound of beef, ba
con, and flour; the last grain of corn. the
last cow, and hog, and horse, and dog
shall have been consumed, and the last
man shall have persisted in the trenches
then, and only then. will ! sell Vicksburg
1t is said that the tremendous repulse
and slaughter Of the Yankees at Vicksburg
on Sunday was due to stratagem Of Gen.
Pemberton, who made feint of evacua-
ting part Of his works, when the enemy
rushed in, only to be met with immense
slaughter from artillery placed so as to
take them with a raking fire. Dispatch
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MOBILE, June 4.-Pemberton, in en-
trenchments, has badly repulsed every as
sault Of Grant Johnston, with forty thou
sand men. has moved on the enemy. A
great battle must decide the question in a
few days, unless Grant takes to his boats
Banks is badly whipped at Port Hudson.
The prospect to me is very hopeful
JOHN FORSYTH.
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Grain for Sale

ON Saturday the 18th inst, at q O'Clock, we
" will sell at aEction, in front Of Peck Bruce's
Auction House. Staunton, the contents OF the barn
lately belonging to T. c. Burwel!, decd, consist
ing of WHEAT IN THE Straw and some q ATS
Persons wishing to purchase are invited to visit
the premises and ascertain for themselves the
quantity of grain.
HENDRFT & WADDELI.
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GEN JOHNSTON REPORTED AID.
VANGENG.

MOBILE, June Gen Johnston com
menced SD advance from Canton towards
Vicksburg, via Yazoo, co the 30th May.
His army is in splendid condition and spir-
its buoyant.
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CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION.

We merely stated in our last issue the
result of the Congressional Election in this
with other Districts not giving the votes of
this county, but reserving that to De given
in tabular form for easy reference, when
the votes from the other counties of the dis
trict and from the Army should be recciv-
al which we Give below
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1863-06-12

G~ McKensie, of Alexandria, Va has
been defeated for the Yankee Congress by
Kitchen. Segar is re- elected
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Beast Butler was present at the ami
versary of the Ancient and Honorable Ar
tIilery, in Boston. Oh the LIST. He said
Louisiana was the frst state to furnish ne
gro troops, and woald be the first to return
to the Ispioa,
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III OFT e e Z

GTRAYED o. STOLEN on Saturday the 0In
~ inst white milk COW with few brown spots
on her shoulders Her teats somewhat grown
together The finder will be literally rewa ded
by bringing her to me in Staunton giving me
sach information that can get her.
h. LOUIS IDE.
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HEROES OF THE WAR.

There have been many We do
not design to make invidious distinc-
tons We would detract from none
of our gallant officers or soldiers. We
know from every portion of the Con-
fedelacy great, gallant, and glorious
men have arisen to meet the emergen-
cy, but we may be pardoned for sing
ling out THREE. of our own noble Viz
ginians, who have recently received the
SO well deserved need OF sswell done
good and faithful servants EWell,
A. P. Hill and Ed. johnson Search
the annals of ancient and modern war
fare. and in vain, will the effort be to
find a trio of more modest, accomplish
ed, gallant and intrepid officers, than
these unprctending Virginia Gentle
men.
EyelI /! Where is the Southron
!, who does not know that his standard
can never be trailed ? That with his
ONE LEG he will ever be found moving
with more rapidity, to the front, than
the most experienced, 24O Yankee
General has yet succeeded in chang
ling his base
A. P. Hill ! In whom is the same
amenitv of manner, GOODNESS in coun-
sci, daring of execution and dashlng
gallantry combined ?
Ed. johnson "Old Blucher" p
the man who hourished the stfence
rail'' at Alleghany-quietly but sue
cesstully took the place Of Garnet,
and Lee in Western Virginia-broke
ssthe back" Of the Willy Snake at
/ Mcdowell Ed. johnson /! The wor-
thy successor of jackson, in the COM
mand of the cold Stonewall' division
Virginia in all her wealth, may well
be proud Of three such sons.
FROM THE RAPPAHANNOCK.
There has been an engagement be
tween the advance of Gen. Lees army
and the enemy in which our forces are
reported as having been surprised and
losing some prisoners. This slight adj
vantage at first secured by the enemy
was lost by their being driven back
with loss of killed wounded and pris-
oners. In this engagement we learn
that Col. A. w. Hartman Of the 18th
Va. Cavalry was slightly wounded in
the neck, and that Lieutenants Ran
dolph and Marshall Of the same Regi-
ment were mortally wounded. The
enemy has perhaps taken few more
prisoners than we did, yet as conclu-
sive proof of our having been success
full we append the dispatch o1 Gen.
Lee.
CuLpEpER, June 9, 1868.
To General S Cooper:
The enemy crossed the Rappahannock
this morning at o'clock, A. NJ, at the
various fords from Beverly to Kelley's with
large force ofcavalry, accompanied by in
fantry and artillery. After severe con-
test till 5, P. NJ, General Stuart drove
them across the river.
r. r.. LEE.
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Patriotic Florida.

The following extract from letter tells
what the patriotic citizens of Florida are
about:
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THIFrY DOLLARS REWARD. Stolen from my
Z residence, near Rapp's Mill Rockbliige coun-
ty, Va, ON Monday, night, the first of June, one
IRON GRAY MARE, about fifteen hands high,
trots and walks well, stout, square built, da k
legs, slightly marked by. the collar, tolerable
heavy md long tail.
At the same time was taken SPANISH SAD
DIE better than half The mare is seven
years old this spring. will give fifty dollars for
her if taken up and secured so that can get her
again. WM. W. Huhhl =,
&m- Stanton, Fincastle and Salem papers will
copy
June IL st
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Eg Hon. James B. Clay, Of Ky, is in
Montreal, Canada.
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TM CIV Good 9.

III CIV Iood9 S.
VKTE have just received large and desirable
w stock Of DRY GOODS AND GROCEhlES,
consisting in part. as follows:
20 PIECES LIGHT PRINTS,
10 PIECES BLACK AND WHITE Do,
20 PIECES FANCY LAWNS
20 PIECES FANCY MUSLINS,
so LBS PATENT THREAD,
so DOZ CLARK'S 200yards
SPOOL COTTON,
so GROSS BONE
PANT BUTTONS,
20 FRENCH CALF SKINS,
2 DOE ENGLISH BRIDLES,
2DOZ BUGGY WHIPS,
2BALES "A COTTON;
lBALEOSNABURG,
/ BALE GKANATEVILLE BROWN DRILL
Spices BLUE DENNIS,
loco ASSORTED NEEDLES,
3 DOZ. BOXES ENG MIXED Pms,
II boz ENG. TOOTH BRUSHES.
100 IIAGERSTOWN ALMANACS, for 1868,
500 LBS MANCHESTER COTTON YARNS,
NAILS, MOLAeSES, SUGAR, RICE, &C.: &C.,
Which we offer for sale at a moderate advance.
r. b. T. j. B. HOGE.
June 5th 1S63-3mO
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PRINTERS INK.

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March 6. ls6s.-Gm
$50. 900 REWA ARID

DANAWAY from the subscriber living %
IA South River near Stuart's Draft, Saturday
night the 18th day of May, three negro men Of tbs
following description viz
GILBERT, about five feet six inches high, very
black, with fine set Of teeth, very polite when
spoken to. and 26 vears0ld. He had on when he
left Osnaburg pants and shirt, and has also taken
with him fine black suit.
81 II, about five feet five inches high, of darh
brown color. big nose, good teeth, ami absas
eighteen old,
very black. with sharp features, good teeth, ssd
aoout Is years old.
have every reason to believe they are mskisg
king tn cir way down the Valley.
will pay the above reward for thu appreheH
sion of the three, 81 900 for Gilbert.
JOSEPH PELTER.
Nav 10 lSR3 r.
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SToNEwALL JAcKsoN's FAMILY The
Savannah Republican" noticing the pro-
posal to erect a monument to General
Jackson, says:
1--WE have heard that the widow and
child, who should be adopted by their coun-
try are left 10 very moderate circumstances
and # this be 50, while we approve the pro
Jecttor a monument. we are first for pla-
eng them in circumstances entirely indie
pendent. This is the first duty We owe to
the memory of Jackson"
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@ We are pleased to learn that
our old friend E. T. Saunders ESQ.,,
has been elected to represent the
county Of Pendleton in the next Leg
islature From his we'll known char
acter for industry and energy we
have no doubt will make an excellent
TepreeentatIve.
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Good Society.

It should be the aim of young men to 60
into good society-we mean not the rich,
nor the proud nor the fashionable, but the
society Of the wise, the intelligent and the
good. When you find men who know more
than you do, aud from whose conversation
you can gain information, it is always safe
to be found with them 1t has broken down
many a. man to associate with the low and
vulgar where the ribald song was sung. and
the indecent story told to excite laughter,
or influence the bad passions.
il I'd Clarendon attributed success and
happiness in life to associations with persons
more learned and virtuous than ourselves
IF you wish to be wise and respected, if
you desire happiness and not misery we
advise you to associate with the intelligent
and the good Strive tor excellence and
strict integrity. and you will never be found
in the sinks Of pollution, or in the ranks of
profigates and gamblers Once habituate
yourself to virtuous course, once secure a
love for good society and no punishment
would be greater than by accident to be OBJ.
llged for half day to associate with the
low aud vulgar.
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SALE OF HORSES AND WAGONS.
ON FRIDAY, THE 10TH INST, will sell at
W auction, in Staunton, 20 HORSES and about
70 WAGONS belonging to the Confederate States.
The SAFE will begin at 10 ociock. Tel ms cash.
II. N. BELL, Maj. Il z. II.
Stanton, June l2-tds.