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Harriet Lane Captured.

The news of the capture of the Har-
riet Lane is as unexpected as it is vel
come. That vessel was an object of es-
pecial animosity to the Southern people.
Its arrogant and malicious career in the
Virginia waters during the early months
of the war are we'll remembered. It's
attacks on Pigs Point, Matthias Point
and other places on the Potomac gave
| it conspicuous notoriety. The capture
was noble and daring act, Illustrative
of Southern valor and heroism. Itgives
to our cause, too, an effective war YES
sci, ready for service, which may be
employed in harbor defence, or she can
60 out on the ocean and emulate the
deeds of the Alabama. Well done for
Gen. Magruder and his heroic band.
The following is Gen. Magruder's Off
cial dispatch:
This morning, 1st January, at 8 o.
clock, | attacked the enemy's fleet and
garrison at this place, and captured the
latter and the steamer Harriet Lane and
two barges, and schooner of the for
mer. The rest, some four or five, esca-
ped ANONYMOUSLY under cover of flag
of truce | have about six hundred pris-
oners, and large quantity Of valuable
stores, arms, etc. The Harriet Lane
is very little injured. She was carried
by boarding from two high pressure cot
ton steamers, manned by Texas cavalry
and artillery. The line troops were
gallantly commanded by Col. Green, Of
Sibley's brigade, and the ships and ar
tillery by Major Leon Smith, to whose
indomitable energy and heroic daring,
the country is indebted for the success
full execution of plan which / had
considered for the destruction of the en-
emy's fleet. Col. Bagby, of Sibley's
brigade, also commanded the volunteers
from his regiment for the naval expedi
ton, in which every officer and every
man won for himself imperishable re-
nown.
[Signed] j. BANKHEAp MAeRUDER,
Major General.
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FOR THE SPECTATOR
HEADQ'Rs C.. S. TRoops ON
SHENANDOAH MOUNTAIN,
December 80. 1862,

December 30, 1862.
| John Hamilton, ESQ :-eo.ss.5
| DEAR SIR Your letter of the Goth inst, and
the liberal contribution Of much needed articles
| of clothing from "The Soldiers Aid Society OF
Fishersvlle ard vicinity have been received.
will make the distribution of those articles ac-
cording to the intention Of the donors, amongst
the most needy and destitute of my refugee SOL
ders.
Please do me the favor to return to the noble
and patriotic ladies of the society my most cor
dial thanks for this generous response to the
appeal addressed to the people of Augusta.
In the name and on behalf of the brave and
hardy mountaiueers of my command, SO many of
whom are exles from their homes, most CRATE
fully acknowledge the heaven born Kindness of
the big hearted women OF my glorious old native
county whose untiring s'labors Of love'' for the
soldier largely compensate him for the hardships
incident to his life
When the true history Of this savage war; wa
ged upon us with all the malignant hate of race
of incarnate devils is written, Augusta will oc-
cupy bright page in recording the deeds Of her
sons, but oh ! how brilliantly illuminated will
be that brighter page, where, with golden pen
tipped with patriotic fire, the historian shall re-
cord for the admiration of all future generations
of men the unparalleled devotion Of our coun-
trywomen to the sacred cause of Freedom l.
God will bless the arms of bleeding country
whose pure and gentle daughters, from the man.
sion to the cottage, with one common devotion
lay all they have upon its sacred altar, and send
up united prayer for deliyerance.
| thank you sir for the kind terms in which
you have expressed your own and the society's
wishes for our safety and speedy return to our
homes. We long for those homes. but till the
invader is driven back in confusion and dis
grace, the field and the camp must be our homes.
May we have strength OF arm and heart to do
our whole duty to ourselves, the dear ones a.
| ONE, and our country, shall be the united
prayer Of the nation. Your friend,
j. d. IMBoDEN,
Col. Comd'g.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-01-13
Lincoln,s Proc lamation.

Lincoln on the 1st of January issued
his threatened proclamation of enamel
patton. The following is an extract:
"And.by virtue of the power and for
the purpose aforesaid, [ do order and
declare that all persons held as slaves
within the said designated States and
parts of said States, are, and hencefor-
ward, shall be free; and that the Exec
utive Government of the United States,
including the military and naval author
tiles thereof, will recognize and main
tain the freedom Of said persons.
This relieves the South from all obi
CATION to treat the officers in Lincoln's
service otherwise than as murderers and
robbers. 1t justifes the South in hang
ing them as soon as captured, if she
chooses to adopt that mode of warfare,
If this should become a war without
quarter the responsibility will rest upon
the enemy
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-01-13

Governor Seymour, of New York, had order-
ed the Police Commissioners to appear before
him to answer complaints for arbitrary arrests
and imprisonments, in violation of the Constitu-
ton.
The Georgia Legislature has passed an act,
which authorizes the arrest of every Yankee
found within the limits of the State, and upon
trial and conviction that he is Yankee, direct
ing that he shall be forthwith hanged.
The Arkansas Legislature has imposed a fine
of not less than S., 200, nor more than SIC, 900,
and imprisonment in the penitentiary from FIVE
to ten, years, upon any person caught trading
with the Yankees.
Thu Chicago Times justiies President Davis
retaliatory proclamation. a0
The Legislature of Florida has passed an act
approprating two hundred thousand dollars for
the relief of the disabled soldiers, and for the
relief Of the soldiers's families that require as
sistance.
The signs of intense trouble thicken in the
United States Lincoln, in prescribing for the
body polite, seems to have followed the treat
ment Of certain Western doctor in the case of
fevers. He said he always commenced by throw
ing his patients into fits, when he got him there.
he knew how to manage him. 1t remains to see
whether Lincoln can cure the fits.
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The Battle of Cave City.

From one of our exchanges we learn
some particulars of the battle Of Cave
City, Arkansas. General Hindm an,
with $4,000 men, marched from Van
Buren,, Arkansas, to attack the enemy,
who were posted, $500 strong, on the
other side ofthe mountains. The Con
federates were the assaulting party, and
the result of the fight was the giving
way of the enemy, with the loss of ], 900
killed and wounded, two pieces of ar
tillery, forty wagons Of stores, including
3.1O0 suits of clothing and 800 prison
ers. The Yankees retreated twelve
miles to Fayetteville. General Hind
man having marched with but three
DAYS rations, returned to his depot with
the spoils he had captured. His whole
loss was 800 in killed, wounded and
missing.
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FoR THE SPECTATOR.
Contributions for Soldiers.


The following articles of clothing and sums of money
were received by the Central Committee for soldiers
from Augusta county. to December 3lst 1862
Mrs Steele, Q blankets and 2 pair drawers, 2
shirts and f,r socks
Mrs. w m Zouel, pr socks.
Miss Martin, blanket.
Mrs Clemmer, blanket and pr socks.
Mrs. Bowman, pr drawers.
Miss Bowman, blanket.
Mrs. Martin, blanket.
Mrs. Shultz, blanket.
Mrs. Wright, blanket and pr socks
Mrs. Smiley, pr drawers. f
Mrs. Erhart, blanket and pr gloves.
Mrs. Kerr, pr drawers.
Aid Society, 10 shirts. 8 pr drawers, II pr socks,
and pr gloves.
Mrs Hodge, 6 pr socks and vests.
Mrs. Bailey Dunlap, pr socks, (for Col lmboden }
DIR. Hamilton, pr flannel drawers, flannel shirt
Collected by David Black wood. 9 blankets, CONF
forts, pr pants, Z pr socks, 2 pr drawers 9s
Mrs. VIM. H. Peyton, pr socks, $3.50 IN money.
VIM. Dunlap, $50. Ia
Maj j. NJ. McCue, 500.
Richard Mauzy, $50. Ei.11 -
Paid by Rev Mr.. Wheat. $50.
VIM M. Tate, s 100.
It's. Wilson, $40. - a
Deposited by Woods Gilkeson, s225.5o
VII Bell, $685.
NJ. M. Bell, 3 pr socks and $40. .4sr4 aF4e
E. S. Bell, pr socks and So ~
Mrs. s. f. Bell, pr blankets.
j. G. Bell, pr Shoes
Jos. Smith, pr gloves.
s. B. Finley, SIS and large amount of clothing.
Mrs. Summerson. 2 blankets and $40.
Mrs. w ]. Gilkeson, yarn. st .
Mrs. John Si!or, 81
Mrs. VIM. Silor, 81 SO.
Mrs. Robert Paris, $3.50. $40
Mrs Frazier, blanket. up
Collected BY Miss Mary Smith, $40 SO and pr socks.
Mrs. Theo Gamble, blankets, yisors, pr gloves,
flor Imboden's command
By j. C. Rivercome. pr pants, vest, pr gloves,
8 pr drawers, pr socks and 81 yds Jeans.
W. g.. CAMP BELL,
January IS. ,6s Treasurer Cen. Committee.
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Victory at Murfreesboro.

From what we had received, in ref
erence to the condition Of affairs at Muir
freesboro,' up to the time of going to
Press last week, we were led to believe
that our victory at that place was of
|such decisive character as would result
in great benefit to us, and would give
us possession Of the whole of Tennessee
and probably of Kentucky. But this
victory has partaken Of the character Of
all our victories in the West-we fight
heroically, whip the enemy, and then
ssretire." The enemy fight well, but get
whipped-receive reinforcements and
take undisputed possession of the field.
In this battle, Bragg whipped Rosen-
Grams, but his men being exhausted, and
the enemy having been strongly rein
forced, he deemed it prudent to s'retire"
to Tullahonla and repose upon the lau-
rels already won. He s'retired" in good
order, taking all the prisoners and artil-
lery and small arms captured. He is
now where he can obtain water and
subsistence for his army, and where the
country is favorable for defence. In
this battle our loss is between six and
seven thousand The loss Of the enemy
lis believed to be about double that of
lours Rosencrans says his loss is about
six thousand five hundred The New
| Y ork Herald says their loss was at least
ten thousand. We are always pretty
safe in reckoning the loss of the enemy
double as much as they are willing to
acknowledge. The enemy make it a
/. standing rule to claim victories in every
engagement, and when we retire after
, whipping them, it enables them to claim
victory with some show Of FEASIBILITY
1t is very natural for persons to believe
that the retreating is the defeated army
, We have confidence in the assertions Of
our officers, and when they claim vic
: tory we believe them. The enemy have
forfeited the confidence of friend and foe
t and when they claim a victory, unless
! we know it to be so from other evidence
8 we esteem their Boosting as esound ano
!, fury signifying nothing"
$ P. S. A despatch from Winchester
9 Tennessee, dated January the 9th, says
General Morgan's report Of his expe
: dition shows two thousand paroled pris
s oners and several hundred of the enemy
/ killed and wounded and an immense
d quantity Of arms and property destroyed
e Gen'l Forests report shows fftee1
0 hundred prisoners. one thousand of thu
n enemy killed and wounded and i'm
d mense numbers Of arms, and large guam
It titles of ammunition and stores DESTROYED
and his whole command splendidly
equipped.
It Our operations at Murfreesboro', in
Guiding the 1000 captured prisoners
besides the two thousand captured a
: Huntsville and around Nashville, run Il,
Q loss to the enemy Of ten thousand il
It the month.
S We also captured and sent to the rea
e 80 pieces Of cannon, 5000 small arms
d besides 1900 in the hands Of the troops
a Fifteen hundred wagons were destroy
ed and the mules and harness secured
The enemy's loss in killed and wound
S ed is estimated at twenty thousand, in
Q Guiding seven Generals.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-01-13

Nh. EDITOR sit has been, doubtless, source
of pleasure to the friends of the various compa-
MES comprising the 9th Va. Infantry to see that
you have published from time to time the casu-
alties of this Regiment, and as each company has
been favored by you in having consolidated
report published 1 wish for such a favor in be-
half of company F, commanded by Capt. st. :.
10. Roberts. This company with others from
Augusta left for the seat of war, at the breaking
out of our troubles, and have endured all the
trials and hardships incident to camp life, as the
appended list will show:
Capt st F c Roberts, wounded in battle Man
assas, Aug. %, 1862, Lieut. G Il Calhoun, battle
Sharpsburg, Sept II, 1862; Lieut. Jno NJ Brown,
battle Gaines Mill, June 81, 1862, and at Fred
ericksburg, Dec ID, 1862.
Killed-Orderly Sergeant Shuey, battle
Manassas, July 81, 1861; Private Mich O Brien,
Manassas, Nov Z, 1861; John F Misner, Por1
Republic. June 9th 1862 Philip W Rutledge,
Gaines Mill, June u, 1862; VIM Kershner,
Malvern Hill, July 1, 1862; J B Vanfossen, bat
tie Sharpsburg Sept 10, 1852; Jas Arganbright,
Sharpsbnrg, Sept II, 1862.
Wounded-John Dond, Manassas, July 2lst,
1861; John McMahan, do; Jacob 81 Bailey, do;
Jas Arganbright, do; Jacob Houseman, do.
Battle kearnstown, March %, l86l.-Serg' ri
VIM Wayland Privatss Hugh Stratton; Wm
Lealy; Chas W Ramsey; Jordan Settle.
Battle Port Republic, June 9, I862.-Sergeant
Geo Piper; Peter Rutiedge and George W
Wiseman.
Battle Malvern Hill, July 1, 1862.-Joseph A
Trimble; J S UT and David Shaver.
George McNair, (since died) John D Trimble;
A Arganbright. Aug. 3O.-Corporal VIM
Dunlap; Henry Cook Jacob Splitter FIem-
ming Carroll and Ell S Keller.
Battle Sharpsburg, Sept II, 1o62.-H Kel-
Ter; Alex Roundabush; Edward Johns.
Battle fredericksburg, Dec 13, 1862.-Sergt
] L Dunlap: Corpl VIM Bailey; Privates VIM
odgers /; Jos A Trimble; Alfred Shiaet and
John Gordon. John McNeal, accidentally, in
camp, Dec 20, 1862.
Died from disease.-Sergt. Geo r Piper, Sept.
L 20, 1862 Private VIM Easton, August 1, 1861
j Sterrett, Sept IL, 1857; J N Dull, Oct 22d,
1862 J M Brown, May 20, 1852; M Hansel,
May 20, 1862; Henry Wiseman, Nov. l, 1862.
The above comprises complete list with the
exception of some very trivial wounds. 1t would
give me much pleasure, could write more at
length upon the merits of each of the gallant
dead They have earned by their patriotism
courage, and devotion to a holy cause, the admi-
ration Of their superiors, the love, confidence
and esteem OF their comrades, and having sealed
with their life's blood the cause sacred to
Southern hearts, be it ours to avenge with the
appreciation of the Divine Ruler the lives so dea,
to each of us; and, if needs be. to offer upor
our counsry's altar our own lives as sacrifices te
the cause in which they fell and to Him be the
glory who giveth victory to the just, and peace
and prosperity to those who confde in Him.
| Very Respectfully,
| JOHN B. McGUFFIN.
| Orderly Sergeant
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A Brilliant Expedition.

During the past week we were anti
cipating stirring news from the lower
part of the Valley, and fattered ourseli
that probably Milroy and his command
would be captured-a s'consummatlon
devoutly wished" The only apprehen,
sion we felt was, that he might hear OF
the approach OF our men and "skedad-
die" before they could get within strik-
ing distance of him. We held our breath
in mute suspense, kept dark and said
nothing, and awaited with great impa-
tience the reception of news from that
quarter, which was expected to bring
us the tidings of the capture of the I an
kee Haynau of Western Virginia, yclept
by the Yankees, "Old Grey Eagle. p
But. alas! as Burns says,
The best laid schemes O. mice and men
Aft gang aglee.
Gen1 Jones, following the example OF
the distinguished French General, who,
ssWih forty thousand men
Marched up the hill and down again.
went in great haste after the Yankees
and returned in even greater haste. He
went in such haste as to leave his infant
ry far in the rear, surprised and captur.
ed the Yankee pickets, and then planted
his cannon one and half miles distant
from the camp of the enemy, and blazed
away to let them know that he was
about. Having given this information
he wheeled about and marched back as
fast as possible. He did not hurt the
enemy otherwise than scare them, and
they. itseems. inflicted the same punish
ment upon him. Just at the time it was
thought Gen'l Jones had them, he con
cluded they had him, He imagined
that he was in similar fix to the darkit
who was commanded by his master tt
catch ground hog which he saw ru1
into his burrow. When Sambo hat
thrust his arm into the hole to drag on
the ground hog, his master inquired:
"Have you got him, Sambo?"
Sambo, with his face expressing grea
agony, replied:
:" Not 'zackly, master, he's got me-"
From what we have heard OF this ex
petition to Mooretield which excited sc
much hope, it must have been mos
wretchedlv managed. General Jones
started off before the forces from here
and those from Col. Imboden's command
reached him. He was in too great
hurry to start and in too great hurry
to return. He is man OF expedition
and does things up in short order. Hi'
Generalship struck such mortal terror tx
the enemy at Winchester, that they SEN
up $50 men on Wednesday night last
surprised company of our men at Woo
stock, and captured nine men and Is Of
90 horses among the latter, four horses
belonging to the stage line Of Mr.. Jas
Trotter of this place.
After General Jones retired, the gal
liant Capt. John FL. Mcneil, Of limbo
denis Rangers, made dash upon the
Yankees in Hardy county, and succeed
ed in killing one, and in capturing 81
men, 81 horses, 9 sets ofharness, saddles
and brides, IA revolvers, IA Burnside
rifles and 90 sabres. The party under
Mcneil consisted of fifty men. They
also captured several wagons, which in
their haste to retire, on account of the
nearness of the enemy, they set fire to.
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FOR THE SPECTATOR.
CAMP EARLY's BRIGADE, I

CAHp EARLY's BRIGADE,
January 4th, 1868.
Mr.. EDITOR "A man named Asbury Myers
belonging to company 3, SID Reg't, has made
his appearance in your columns, complain ing
that Injustice has been done him in the pubiica-
ton of his name as g deserter.' He attempts
to vindicate himself by the publication Of GER
tifcate Of DIR. Merrilatt 's--showing that he was
admitted to the hospital on the 23d of June, '62.
He took especial care. however, not to mention
the fact that he deserted on the morning of the
9th of June, while his company was under fire of
the enemy at the battle of Port Republic, and
SO remained absent until the 23d without any
show of authority whatever and in this matter
added the imputation and disgrace of cowardice
in the presence Of the enemy to the stigma of a
deserter. With regard to the recommendation
of Colonel Hartman, upon which is based his au-
thority to remain absent from the regiment,
will state that on the 9th of May, 1852, Colonel
Hartman was disabled by wound, and was not
with his regiment and not in command of 1T, and
had no authority over it or any one belonging to
it, and any paper coming from him at that time
claiming such authority, was null and void, and
gave to the officers at the hospital no authority
for OBTAINING said Myers; and when his name
was published as deserter by his Captain, it
was under the aw--the duty of Colonel Hartman,
if able to interfere in the matter at all, as we'll
as of the authorities at the hospital, to have him
nishing him facilities Of escape. No one has
any power to give soldier permission to remain
absent from his company, who has left without
proper authority; aud all Burroughs and indul-
gences given by hospital officer, or any one
else, to deserter, are worthless to excuse him;
and soldier ence absent without leave remains
deserter under all circumstances until he re-
turns to duty with his company. No soldier can
obtain regular leave of absence except by re-
communication of his Captain, or by orders reg
ularly transmitted through him. and all now
absent from their commands without authority
so approved by, or reported to, their Captains,
are under the law deserters. And it is the i'm
perative duty of their Captains so to report and
publish them and the action Of his (Myers') Of
fcer in regard to the matter has only been the
necessary, legal and proper consequences Of N.Y.
ers' own conduct in the matter. He left his
co nmand, as descrter, under the most dis
graceful circumstances, has SO remained ever
since the 8 h of June, '62, and so remains at
present-all the action of Colonel Hartman and
the officers of the hospital, and his own heroic
and patriotic impulses to the contrary, not
withstaLding. A. j. THOMPSON, Capt.
Company B, SD Va. Reg't.
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A UGUsTA LAND FOR sALE.-I am au

A UGUSTA LAND FOR SALE.-I au-
IL thorized to sell tract of land in Augusta coun-
ty, containing 2S5 acres the North Mountain-i0U
nearly level about 80 are cleared and en-
closed. The rest of the lant is we'll tmbered There
is on it small dwelling house. good orchard, I'M
failing spring of good water. The land lies the
Parkersburg road, about Is miles from Staunton ad-
joining lands of Ryan, Cross Smith and others, and
occupied by David Cooley.
Terms-One third in hand, balance in equal install
ments and years with interest, secured by per-
sonal security and vendors lien.
will sell privately, but if not sold, will sell it
publicly, on the 18th of next month.
Jan l3-tds N. K. TROUT, Agent.
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The enemy refused to receive the pris-
oners captured by Gen. Bragg, because
they were unaccompanied by their Off
GERS. The officers were retained for con-
fnement, in accordance with the proc
lamation of President Davis, which or
ders the close confinement of all cap
tnred officers till the "Beast Butler" be
given up that Justice may be meted out
to him. The war promises to assume
darker phase in future. We will soon
treat the enemy as they deserve.
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Van Dorn's Dash ON Holly springs.

The New York Tribune's Holly
Springs correspondent estimates the loss
by Van Dorn's raid upon that place at
100000. Among the private pro-
perty destroyed was 81, 100000 worth
of cotton. The Masonic building, used
as an ordnance store-house, containing
a million rounds of ammunition, with a
large quantity of shells, was totally de-
stroyed. Col. Murphy with all his men
were captured.
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Eastern North Carolina.

Our Raleigh exchanges state that
there were in the Neuse river, near
Newbern, on Wednesday last, no less
than JJfiy-three Yankee transports. The
forces at that point include three COM
mands, usually,i the Yankee army,15,-
600 each, which gives the full force at
$4,000 to $4,000 men. This intelligence
is regarded as reliable.
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The Monitor.

The far famed Monitor has gone to
Davy jones' Locker. Peaceful be her
slumbers beneath the Singing pillows Of
friendly Hatteras and such be the fate
That shall overtake the piratical crews
of all Lincoln's sea monsters.
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DIED.

At Franklin, n. c., on the 7th instant, ADDISON
WADDELL STUART, son Of Rev. s. d. Stuart of
ChrIstiansburg His funeral will take place in Staun
ton at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
At Rocky Spring, Augusta county, January 3d.
1853, OF scarlet fever, JANE ANNA PILSON. aged
2 years. months and days. M p
Sherando, Augusta county, Va, SALLlE s. VIR-
GINA, eldest daughter of Samuel A. and Mary "A
Hunter in the 9th year Of her age Dear little alle
is gone! But, fond and aectionate parents, remem.
Der that Jesus, the "good Shepherd gathers these
little lambs in his arms, and carries them in his bos
ON. 80 sss4 R. s.
At her home in Lockhart, Texas, on the 26th Of
October, 1882, Mrs. LIZZIE II. McCURDY, formerly
OF this county, in the 35th year of her age - 4