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Tribute of Respect.

Among the many gallant defenders of Southern
homes who sealed their patriotism with their blood on
the hard fought OF June 9TH
1862 there fell not gallant soldier or nobler
spirited youth than the subject of this brief notice
Corporal JOHN DOOM, a member of the West Au-
gusta Guard, 9Th regiment Va Volunteers ssii
: On the 18th day of April 1851. Virginia called upon
her sons to go forth in battle array to defend her
gainst the invasion of armed hosts North Young
Doom was among the number who did not listen to q
call in vain from that mother when the homes and
hearth stones Of her children we're threatened with
waste by insolent and inscriptions enemy part
ed assunder those endearing ties which bound him to
happy home and circle of loving friends, and went
where duty called and his own high spirit prompted,
to aid in his country's defence. ~.
Since the time of his entrance upon the arduous and
irving scenes of soldiers fe the writer of this SIM
ciate and companion and be offers his living tes-
timony as do all his surviving companions arms
to his undaunted courage in time OF danger his
answering patriotism, high moral character, and
the disnterested and generous feelings OF kindness
and friendship which characterized his actions
toward his friends and fellow Possessed ofthose
noble qualities of mind and heart which inspire
spect and strengthen friendship and with liked social
Qualities he was favorite of his entire company
1T may be said of HIM, truly that he had no enemies
save those of his country tbs sad to chronicle the
death of one in whom we feel even slight interest but
when young, hopeful and cherished as he is
cut down in the early bloom Of young manhood then
sad indeed is the hearts record in the performance Of
its sorrowful task Poor Jack how well we all loved
you Sadly we miss you when in the evening shade
we gather around the campfire and speak of your
virtues and lament your fate How good soldier
how true friend! what dutful son and afectionae
brother has the cruel hand of snatched from the
embrace and hopes of loving friends.
sAnd yet again we hope to meet thee"
where the shock of and the din of fail not
upon the In the better world above where Peace
eternal reigns may we meet again
Camp 9Th Regt Va Vols, LIS
June 18th, 1862. sf
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Tie Yankees in the Mud.

When we went to press last week,
Burnside had started his grand army on
the march to cross the Rappahannock
again, and we expected that before this
time another great battle would have
been fought and another glorious victo-
ry won. But beholdl he did not get
quite to the river-the rains descended,
the mud increased, and his army stuck
fast. We doubt if there were ever be-
fore so many men so glad to stick in
mud, as they preferred vastly being in
the mud, on the North side of the river,
'sazaUe and kickiaag," to becoming ghast-
ly corpses on the South side. The ele-
ments have proclaimed truce for some
time, as it is probable that the roads will
be in such condition as to prevent the
possibility of moving artillery and bag
gage trains for month or more. We
suppose that their great army which is
threatening North Carolina is also stuck
in the mud. If we were not SO well pre-
pared to welcome the Yankees with
s-bloody hands to hospitable graves" we
would recognize the mud as an efficient
all but we believe that we can whip
the enemy without the assistance of any
earthly ally. Our faith is in Providence,
the skill of our officers, and the heroism
of our soldiers.
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Concerning the Valley.

We understand that Gen. Milroy has
only 1000 men at Winchester and Z
pieces of artillery, whereas we have in
the Valley 5000 men and IL pieces of
artillery, yet the enemy are allowed to
remain unmolested, whilst they are
practising the worst possible barbara
ties upon the people and destroying
their property at their fiendish pleasure.
Gen. Jones is no. doubt gentleman
and brave man, yet he does not effect
much in the way of protecting the peo-
pie of the lower part of the Valley a.
gainst the depredatioils of the enemy. d
Having no personal acquaintance
with him, and Judging only from his con-
duct as Commanding officer we infer that
he is modest man, difident Of his ca
pacity to devise and execute successful
campaigns What we need in the Val
ley is an able. active and brave com
manding officer, who combines the ca
pacity to plan with the energy to exc
cute. sae
We learn that the enemy in Winches.
ter are tearing down all the untenanted
houses to make fuel of them, and by
way of illustrating their professions OF
kindness to the colored people, DESTROY
ed their church. The Southern people
build churches for the colored popula-
ton, and the Yankees destroy them.---
The Yankees pretend to be their friends,
whilst they are really the only enemies
they have. They are now trying to
persuade the slaves to take up arms
when they kssoaO that every one, caught
with arms in his hands, will certainly
be hanged. They have no more love
for the Slave than the monkey had fol
the cat whose paw he used to scrape the
roasted chesnuts from the hot embers
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From Imboden,s Command.

Week before last, Capt. Taylor com
pany A, of Col. Geo. W. Imboden's cav
airy regiment, captured, on the North
Fork in Pendleton county, Capt. Sites
and nine of his men. They are part
of a Union Home Guard, who employ
most of their time in stealing horses and
giving information to the enemy. 1t
Monroe Blue, of Capt. Frank Imboden's
company, (H) with fifteen men, made a
capture Gin Hampshire county, inside the
enerny's lines) of sixteen horses, six
wagons, five prisoners and two bags OF
Il 1 ask mail, on the road from Rom
ney to Greenspring Depot. 1t. Blue
escaped with twelve horses and three
prisoners, though pursued by consid
cradle cavalry force, and about two
thousand infantry. The mail was convey
ed to safe point, but has not yet been
brought through the lines. 1t. Monroe,
during his scout, killed one Yankee
Captain, wounded another, and killed
and wounded five privates.
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Burnside's Resignation.

Gen. Burnside has resigned, and Gers. Sum-
ner and Franklin have been relieved from their
commands. Gen. Hooker has now command OF
the Yankee army on the Rappahannock.
The following is General Burnside's address to
the army
HEADQuA RTERs ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
CAMP NEAR FALMOUTH,
January 26th, 1868.
General orders No. 8
By direction of the President of the United
States, the commanding General this day trans
fers the command of this army to Major General
Joseph Hooker. The short time be has directed
your movements has not been fruitful of victory
or any considerable advancement of our lines,
but it has again demonstrated an amount of cour-
age. patience and endurance that. under more
favorable circumstances, would have accomplish
ed greet results.
Continue to exercise these virtues, be true in
your devotion to your country and the principles
you have sworn to maintain, give to the brave
and skillful General who has long been identified
with your organization, and who is now to CON-
mand you your full and cordial support, and you
will deserve success. sls.as.5$ 4S
In taking an effectionate leave of the entire ar
my, from which he separates with so much. re-
greet he may be pardoned if he bids an especial
farewell to his long tried associates of the Ninth
Corps.
His prayers are that God may be with you and
grant you continued success until the rebellion
is crushed.
By command of Major General BURNSIDE.
LEWIS RICHMOND, A. A. II.
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FOR THE SPECTATOR
HEADQ'Rs 9TH VA. INFANTRY, !
CAMP WINDER,
CAMP WINDER


January 81, 1868.
MR.. EDITOR lit is my pleasing duty, COM
mander OF the 9th Virginia Infantry, to acknowl-
edge, and record, most appropriate and needy
contribution OF clothing, from the oLadies Cap
Association of Staunton, through Miss Eliza
Kinney, and the ssSoldiers' Aid Society," of
Greenville, through Mrs. M. J. Tate, which, in
conformity to their wishes, have been distribu-
ted to the most needy of the regiment
How cheering to the war-wcrn soldier is such
testimonials of remembrance at home, none can
tell, none ar preciate, but those who have ex-
perienced the life of the camp. Be assured dear
ladies, that the reflection of your goodness will
nerve the arm of many gallant man to do bat
tie to death in defence of this great cause and
the dear ones at home. IT'S told in ancient sto-
ry how Spartan Helen lit the fagot of a mighty
war, only terminating with the extinction of an
entire people. But nobler far, than she, are the
women OF our own birthland. who willleave their
names to other times, as ministerng angels, born
to preserve and not to destroy.
The influence of woman has ever been WORTHY
OF commemoration in every great struggle of
modern times, but, never will there be found in
hlstory's great page-past or futnre-an epoch
so replete with individual instances of self-sac-
ri6ce, heroism and general devotion to the cause
OF LIBERTY and TRUTH, such as the matron and
maid of-this young Republic have lavishly
furnished. With women so fair and unequaed
in north, and then, SO gallant and devoted. Who
but the craven does not welcome the great fu-
ture before US? for though the storm clouds of
trouble still overcast our political heaven, yet
even now the star of promise and glory, CLEANS
afar off, but dimly, it is true, but destined at
last to rend the veil that hides its beauty and
casts its light over free, happy, and honored
people. With feelings OF gratitude,
remain, your humble Servant,
J. III. s. FUNK,
Col. 9Th Va. Infantry.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, |

January "a, 1858.
Hon. A5er Il. H. Stuart-DEAR SIR:
have received yours of the ed instant, and have
also seen the publication to which you refer.
The idea that you made an anonymous attack upon
Col. NJ. g. Hartman is simply absurd or that you as
sailed him at ALL
AT the last session of Congress you sent me pri-
vate letter. in which you suggested the appoint
ment of Congressional committee to overhaul the
Quartermaster and Commissary Departments of the
army. III support of your suggestion you refer to
number of rumors affecting the administration of those
departments in community, and express the opiu.
ion that an investigation ought to be had and the
parties implicated either acquitted punished You
did not mention the name of any officer in connection
with the referred to- and you expressly stated
that you had no personal knowledge of the truth of
any Of the charges.
In conversation with the Quartermaster General
on the subject, mentioned your views to him. and
showed him your letter. He asked me to leave the
letter with him. told him had no authority to
make any such use of it. as you had no personal
knowledge of the matters mentioned by you, it would
not be proper to use your name connection with
them. Colonel Myers then asked me to give him an
extract containing statement of theknd of rumors
prevailing in our community and stated that he wish
ed to use 1t in way which would make it
ry to use your name
With that understanding, addressed him note
containing the extract desired. was greatly sur
prised, after returning to Staunton to find that Col
Myers had felt himself at liberty TO send copy of
my note 10 each one of the numerous Quarermasters
in our community.
was at once called upon for the name of nv cor
respondent and by jour direction referred them to
you. correspondence between you and Col. M. G..
Hartman disclosed the fact that although you had
named him in your letter. he was, by rumor impca-
ted in some of the transactions referred to by you,
and the consequence that Court of Inquiry was
convened to Investigate his transactions, happened
to N,ow that when called upon to appear before the
Court of aulry, you referred them 10 the correspon-
dence to show tn you had from the beginning dis
cIaired any personal Aowletge on the subject, and
you were not examined as illness:
J This was, so far as know. your wns.e connection
with the matter 9a
Respectfully.
Feb 3-lt JoHS :. BALDWIN.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-02-03
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.

At meeting Of the pupils Of the Wesleyan Female
Institute occasoned by the death OF one OF their num-
Der, JAMIE TIPPING, the following preamble and
resolutions were adopted:
8 WHEREAs, God, in his nscrutable, yet, no doubt,
wise Providence has seen to take from us one OF our
beloved school-mates, therefore,
sRssolped That in the death Of JAMIE TIPPiNG we
have been deprived of the society of one whose stud
GUS habits correct department, am,able disposition
and childlike simplicity, had greatly endeared her
to our hearts; and that while we bow submsslvely
to this sudden and affective stroke of Providence, we
nevertheless feel that have sustained loss which
eternity can only repay.
ResoIvsd, That we most deeply sympathize with the
friends and relatives of the deceased-especially the
father and sisters in being thus suddenly bereft of
one so loyely: trusting, at the same time, that God
may sustain and enable them, by His grace, in the
midst of tears and sorrows, to rejoice In hope.
ResoLved, That we, her school mates, wear badge
of mourning for the space of thirty days.
Resolued, That copy of these resolutions be pre-
scented to the bereaved family i4-
s LIZZIE V. KUNKLE, President.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-02-03
A Dia boIicaI Campaign Proposed.

Horace Greedy, editor of the New York Tribune, de
spairing of couqGering the South in fair contest
though they have million of armed men in the SER
vice-instigated by his Satanic Majesty, whose obed
ent servant he is proposes the following plan of cam
pagn by which, he expresses the belief the Rebellion
viii be crushed in ninety days, or never :aaae ssS
1st. Borrow temporarily, on the best possible
terms three four hundred millions to be paid in al
the rate of five millions per day, with clear under
standing that are TO borrow more-that the war
is be finished with this amount and that speedily
ed. "Call out the uniformed militia Of the loya
States for three months, and employ them to garrison
Washington Baltimore, Cincinnati, ST. Louis, Louis
vile, &C. and to hold the line of the Potomac and the
Baltimore and OHIO Rail. DAD, while every soldier
in the service is sent to the front and employed in hs
active work of the campaign. 9.sFs - ~ 3sf
Sd. ''Haying thus massed our forces and filled oui
depots and cassons charge upon the rebels in every
Misunderstanding their ports with ifon-cads theil
armies with stronger armies, lighting resolutey bu
warily with intent to capture thelr strougholds anC
exhaust their resources-while expeditions of light
armed 6kGck Unson5sts, carrying only arms and am
munition, traverse those portions of rebeldom mos
exposed and thicky peOpled with slaves, carrying lib
erty all who wish il, and arms whe ewith to defene
it, moving rapidly and evading all fortified points
overpowering forces while breaking up railroads and
telegraph lines, and making trouble generally"
After making this last desperate and diabolical eff
fort if they fail they ready to make peace. Gree
ley says: = FL
'.If three months more of earnest fighting shall not
serve to make serious impression on the rebelsi
the end of that shall find noiurther
than Its beginning-if some malignant fate has de
creed that the blood and treasure OF the nation shall
ever be squandered in fruitless eiortsLt toao
oar destiny and MATE the best attatnabIs peace"
OF European intervention. which the Yankees now
in their hearts desire, Greeiy says:
eff the great powers OF Europe shall see fit to inter
pose treat them with poiteness and distinguished
consideration. We cannot be required to arrest the
war until we shall have substantially agreed the
conditions of peace cannot be expected consider
any proposals of mediation until they shall have first
ered5out 6eto,e be fairly asked to sag yes
no to dnyanterposition." lAe
This hel-boIn plan of campaign may be adopted by
the enemy for the wicked il be, the more it re-
commends itself to them sbut righteous retribution
will overtake all who shall be voluntary participants
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-02-03
Literary Messenger.

We have received the January No. of this excellent
Magazine edited by DR.. G.. W. Bagby, and published
at $500 per anum in advance. Every family in the
South should have it. The contents of the present
number are as follows: w IS sss cass
History of the War, by Robt. R. Howison The
pleasant days of Old; Yale; A Song; Jacksons part
of the Maryland campaign The Water Sprite's Bri-
dial, by TeneIla Confederate Chieftains, by P. W
Alexander The Great Danger of the Confederacy, by
F. H. Alfrend Christmas Night of 1862, by W. Cor
don McCabe; A Classical Recreation, by Samuel B.
Davis; Lines on the Death of his Wife, by Hervey
Editors Table: Notices of New Works.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-02-03
Glorious News.

We have no space to comment upon
the glorious news from all quarters, and
fortunately the news is such as bespeaks
its own importance. This time last year
all was gloom-now all is bright with
hope! For the news, we refer our read
ers to the Geographic column. We will
soon take our place among the free and
independent nations of the world, and
will have the glory Of having accom-
plished our independence without the
assistance of any other earthly Power.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-02-03
Blockade Opened.

The Secretary of State has notified
the British and French Consuls, that he
has received official information of the
opening of the blockade off Charleston.
We also learn that steamer was des-
patched TO Nassau, from Charleston, con-
voying TO The British authorities there
the same announcement.
It is understood that the blockade
having been opened, and official notice
given of the fact, it cannot be renewed
BY the enemy until sixty days previous
notice has been given to neutral mari
time governments.
We have now two open ports-Char-
lesion, S. c., and Galveston, Texas.
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Encouraging Signs.

sComing events cast their shadows
before" and the people Of the North
are beginning to realize the dread fact
that they are resting under the penum-
bra of swift sscoming events" which
portend the failure of all their dire pur-
poses against the South. They begin to
see the sure evidences of civil war IN
their own midst, if they persist in wa
ging their diabolical warfare upon the
South. They heafafh the West the first
mntterings of storm, which will sweep
the war party from power, or drown ii
in the blood shed in fratricidal strife
Ii Lincoln be wise, he will haul in his
sails; if doomed, as we believe he is,
to destruction, he will bid defiance to
the coming storm, and will be ignomin-
iously buried beneath the surges ofpop-
ular wrath. Horace Greedy, the white.
coated philosopher Of the Neao YORK
Tribune, THOUGH blinded by abolition.
ism, is yet a Do see that there is q
terrible storm approaching.
In speech recently delivered at the
Cooper Institute, New York, he said
81 think we have more danger to-day
from conspiracies agaisst the Union II
the Free States than in the Slave;
think the danger is greater from these
than from those"
In a recent issue of his paper, The
'sNew York Tribune Greedy says:
! g From the West we hear of schemes design
ed by the desperate and disaffected -conspira
cies tending to fresh ruptures and the final ov
erthrow of the Republic. Wicked men, even a
the North are beginning openly and shamelessly
to daily with disunion, and propose, since dis
! location has come into fashion, to multiply the
fragments of our institutions. All this is terri
BILE. We can better afford to lose fifty fights
than thus to weaken the morality of our cause
/ We can better afford to submit to invasion thar
thus to make disintegration familiar to our con
stituencies. We can better afford to let tn,
lslaveholding soldier bivouac in the Capitol thai
to be betrayed into negotiations which are full
of danger, or to daily with compromises which
4 with their adoption, must precipitate us int.
unmitigated anarchy. Already we begin to hea
of Western Confederacies, of Middle States tt ans
mogrifed into Middle Coniederaeies. Alread
4 we have hints OF new ard tempting combinations
, aiming at safe and convenient boundaries an.
the monopoly of internal navigation"
| These fears of our enemies are no
groundless, and we have reason to au
CUR much good from them. A littl
| more patience, and some more heroi
fighting, and our independence will b
accomplished.
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BIT u A X / e S /.

Finding that protestations against long Obituaries
are of avail and not having space to publish them,
except to the exclusion of matter. we feel con-
strained to follow the example of our contemporaries
who publish them at advertising rates. The usual
notices of deaths viii he published heretofore free
of charge but Obituaries and Tributes of Respect will
be charged for at the rates of TEN CENTS per line
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& .THE FoRcp At ARKANSAS PosT.-A Confederate
officer from Arkansas Post few days before It's gap
tue states that our force there numbered about $500
men, The official Yankee report claims to have cap
tured 4,O73.
LincoTn's Government and an inquiry has been in
stituted in Congress ascertain the Brigham
is PROBABLY preaching treason again.
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VIRGINIA :-At rules held in the Clerks Office
Y of the Circuit Court for Augusta county, the I'd
day of February, 1868, j. Owens Fulton Cyrus
Brown, Administrators, with the Will annexed of
Samue. Cupps, deceased, Plaintiffs,
AGAINST
David Cupps, Henry Cupps, Elizabeth Smith, WASH
iugton McMahon and wife. William Garter, and Nan
cy his wife, Isaac Mcmahon, and Susan, bis wife, JAS
John Cupps decd.
The object of this suit to have the VIII of Samuel
Cupps, decd.
The Defendants, Henry Cups, and the unknown
their appearance and it appearing by satisfactory EVIL
idence that they not residents of this Common
wealth: 1t is ordered that they appear here within
one month after due publication of this notice. and do
what is necessary to protect their interest
faa A copy-Teste A. f. kinney, Clerk.
+ zEah AT
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-02-03
TfUNToN sPEcTATORAND GENERAL ADvERTIsER

The Federal General, Jefferson G. Davis, who killed
Bull Nelson at Louisville among thekilled on the
battle 6eld of Murfreesboro'.
Callicot the Democrat has been elected Speaker of
the New York Assembly, by the Republicans after
three weeks ballotting, speaking and rowing Reso-
buttons charging bribery and corruption, and calling
for committee of investigation, were Immediately
offered
Vallan CHAM has published card asserting to run
for the nomination of Democratic candidate, for Gov
ernor of Ohio, next Fall.
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GALE OF TOWN PROPERTY.-As Admin
y istrator de 5onas NON with the Will annSxed of lind
c. Sewers, decd, will SELL at auction. on well
NESDAY, the 18th of February. (if the weather b
favorable, otherwise the next fair day. the yaipabI
HOUSE and LOT lately occupied by Mrs Mary d
Sewers ; Also the large GARDEN LOT in the yic,n,tyI
and the Meadow and Pasture Lot adjoining the atte
ON the same day / will SELL at the Dweiiino Honsd
variety of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. The sal|
will begin at 10 o'clock, A. NJ.
TERss.-For the Real Estate, cash, or ope-tbird II
hand, and the remainder in one and two wears bea
ing interest from date as the purchaser NAV prefe
Immediate payment wild be required for the Persona
Property. JOS. A. WADDELL Admir-
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