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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-02-10
Gen. Price renlied


Allow me, Mr.. President, to return my ac-
acknowledgements to the Senate of Virginia for
the honor they have conferred npOn me.
The business of the Senate was then suspended
for few moments, and the members were sew
orally introduced to the distinguished visitor.
BY Mr.. Whittle Of amending chap. Z, of the
code edition 1862 so as to exclude all foreign
ers not IN the service of this State, or of the
Confederate States Government, from the right
Of citizenship, and also, such citizens of this
State, as by decisive acts since the secession OF
this State, have acknowledged the authority
therein OF the Government Of the United States,
or OF the usurped government, attempted to be
established within its limits
BY Mr.. NeeSon, of excluding from citizenship,
such persons as are obdurately disloyal, by ap-
propriate amendments of the law defining citi-
zens of this State.
HoUsE.-Mr. Baskerville offered resolution
which was adopted, instructing the Committee
On courts to inquire into the expediency of au.
thorlzlng county courts, whenever required by
existing laws to supply labor upon the fortifca-
lions, to substitute, as far as possible, free Ne
groes instead OF slaves.
ExToRTIoN.
The consideration of fhe bill for the suppress
sion OF extortio1, was received at O'Clock, r.
M, the pending question being on the adoption
OF the amendment of Mr.. Anderson, Of Rock
bridge.
On motion of Mr.. Saunders, of Campbell,
speeches were limited to ten minutes.
On motion OF Mr.. Forbes, it was resolved that
all discussion on this bill should cease at o.
clock, r. M. on Saturday.
Mr. Anderson, of Rockbridge, advocated his
amendment.
Mr. Hopkins, of Petersburg, opposed the a.
mendment, and favoured the original bill.
Mr.. Robertson, of Richmond, opposed both
Dill and amendment, as unwise and unconstitu-
tional.
Pending the discussion, the House at O'Clock
P. NJ, adjourned.
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The Fight on the Blackwater.

PETERSBURG, Feb. 2.-Reliable intelligence
from Suffolk, Saturday, states that Gen. Corco-
ran, not Gen. Peck, commanded. The enemy
admit loss in killed and wounded of 500. A
mong the killed is Lieutenant Colonel, name
not recollected, and Captain Taylor. General
Gibbs was severely wounded. All tae hospitals
in Suffolk were filed with wounded and the Bap-
fist Church was seized for hospital.
VIoKsBURG, Feb. e. A Yankee iron clad
ram passed our batteries this morning. Seve-
raj shots fired at her, but only three struck.
She attempted, when opposite the Steamer
Vicksburg, to grapple her, but was prevented by
our sharpshooters. The name Of the iron-clad
is unknown. The shots which struck seemed
not to make the slightest impression. Our forces
are all on the alert and ready for any more desi-
ring to attempt like experiment.
(sECoND DEspATcH.]
VICKsBURG, Feb. 1.-The boat which ran past
the batteries this morning is said 10 be the
Queen of the West. Shs attempted to butt the
steamer Vicksburg, striking her heavily the
larboard side, without damage.
Ten deserters from the LIST Wisconsin Regi-
ment arrived here last evening. They state that
great dissatisfaction exists in the Yankee army.
and they confirm the arrival of Grants army,
making an effective force of fifty to sixty thou
sand on the peninsula. Grant supersedes Nc
Clernand, and takes command Of the whole ex-
petition.
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The MICRO ARMY.-Thadeus Stevens has in
PRODUCED a bill, drawn by Stanton, for raising an
army of 150, 900 negroes. This is the last and
the most disgraceful and cowardly shift of the
Yankees. They have no stomach for the fight
themselves. This they long since confessed by
hiring Irish and Dutch to do the work for them.
They now confess that Notwithstanding the twenty
odd millions of fire. eating Yankees, fanked and
advanced by terrible Irish and Dutch brlgades,
they are not match for the rebels. They are
obliged to call in an army of negroes to aid them
in their undertaking.
A shrewd negro in Cincinnati has discovered
and disclosed the purpose of Stevens & Co. In
speech to his compatriots he declared his will
lingness to fght-but only on the pronaiscuous
principle the whites and blacks thoroughly in
termixed all through the army. First white
man, then negro, then white, then another
black, and SO on through all the ranks. He knew
what the deceitful white Yankees wanted; they
wanted to put all the black folks together, and
then put them in front, while they would stay be-
hind. He was opposed to fighting on any such
terms.
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AUNToN SPECTATOR AND GENERAL ADVERTIsER.

The YANKEE CHARACTER ILLUsTRATED.-The
following is an extract from private letter Of
an officer in our army, at Fredericksburg
eFour or five Yankees brought sick negro to
the bank of the river t'other day and forced him
into the water, telling him to swim or die !; the
negro begged hard, but the Yankees were mex
orable One of them gave him plank, howev-
er, and the poor wretch, after pulling Off his
clothes, was forced into the river. Our pickets
threw him rope, but as he was staggering out
of the water they discovered that he was fright
fully covered with small pox, and in their mo-
mentary horror at this discovery they let the
rope drop and the poor wretch fell back and was
drowned. While struggling in the water the
Yankees cried out, stake your IN niger; he
is worth So 600 to you and nothing to US"
ssThis incident know to be true. The Gen
eral regretted very much afterwards that our
piekets had not fired upon the murderers.''
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DIED.

In Brownsburg, Rockbridge county Va, on FRIDAY.
January Esd, after an illness of IS hours, DAVID,
only child of Ann A. and Claudus Golf, aged wears
months and 6 days.
sd Va. regiment, in Caroline county, va. John s.
MYERS, OF company F, sgd Va Regiment, in the 2sth
year of his age This brave and faithful soldier con-
tinued in service from the organization of his regi-
ment to the day OF bis death, without ever having
been absent from his colors a single day-endured
without complaint the fatigue and hardshps encoun-
tel ed by his regiment in all of its arduous campaigns
participated IN every battle and skrmish IN which
his regiment was engaged-aways behaving with q
gallantry unsurpassed. His life aud conduct was a
bright illustration of the virtues of the patriot the
gentleman and the soldier. The annals of this war
has not ip bis position, furnished wortbier exams
pe and better spirit has not yielded his life in the
cause of his country. j. b.
Feb lst. (xi 50)
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On the 25th December, 1862, at the residence o.
Henry Jones. Esq, by Rev. VIM. I. Price, Mr.. u
GUSTUS IRVINE and Miss LOUISA WILSON, all
of Highland county.
On the goth ultimo, in Monterey, by Rev. VIM. T.
Price, j. F. HUFF, NJ. D., and Miss SALLlE, daugh-
ter of Mrs. Susan Alexander, all of Highland county
On the 27th ultimo, by Rev. Jacob Stirewalt, Mr.
VIM Ii. RICE aud Miss MARY F. CLINEDIST, all
of New Market, Va.
On the 1st ultimo, by Rev. s. Henke Mr.. WILL.
LIAM ii. H. BURKETT, of Ohio county Va. and
Miss CAROLINE 3. HuPP, of New Market.
On the 9th ultimo, by Rev. S. Henkel, Mr.. WILL
LIAM ROOT, of Lynchburg, and Miss ELIZABETH
BUSH, of New Market.
On the 5th ultimo, at Waynesboro', BY Rev. R
Smith. Mr.. VIM. A. SIDERS and Miss MARY A.
HARLOW, daughter of Mr.. Thomas Harlow, all OF
Augusta county.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
The Attack on the Defences of Savannah.

SAVANNAH, Feb. 1.-During the attack upon
Fort McAllister, this morning, the flag staff of
the iron-clad was shot away. She was anchored
within one thousand yards of the Fort. She re-
tired evidently injured, as she did not reply to
the shots from the Fort when retiring. Though
the parapet front of one of the guns of the Fort
was entirely demolished, the men remained firm.
There is excitement, but the best spirits pre-
vailed.
About three O'Clock this afternoon an iron
clad and a gunboat approached within two miles
0: Thunderbolt battery dipped flag, fired two
shots, and retired. The Thunderbolt battery is
five miles South of the city.
Two gunboats came up to st. Mary's on Mon
day last. One of them went up the river and SET
fire to the houses several plantations. Capt.
Harrison's company of cavalry fired on them,
when they hauled off to a distance out of the
range of small arms, and shelled fu:iously.-
Another boat was landing men at ST. Mary's on
Tuesday.
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BTU RE s..

Finding that protestations against long Obituaries
of avail and not having space to publish them,
except to the exclusion of news matter we feel con-
strained to follow the example of contemporaries.
who publish them at advertising rates. The usual
notices of deaths will te published heretofore free
of charge but Obituaries and Tributes of Respect will
be charged for at lie Yates of TEN CENTS per line
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The Yankees and Negroes.

The Yankee Congress has passed a
bill for arming 10000 negroes. They
have reached the ''lowest deep" of humil-
iation degradation and political iniquity.
They have confessed that they cannot
conquer the South without the aid OF
10000 armed negroes. There is not
a man in the South who will not rejoice
at this action OF the Lincoln Congress.
It furnishes the most conclusive evi-
dence that they have despaired of con-
uuering the South, and at the same time
nnmasks their protested philanthropy
for the negro. The negroes will now
see that instead of the Yankees fighting
for them, as they protested to be, they
are about to make the poor negroes fight
for the Yankees. The negroes hereto
fore have left good homes and have fled
to the Yankees for protection. They
will now sec that the Yankees furnish
them such protection as the wolf gives
to the lamb. No more negroes will go
to the Yankees, but all that can get a.
way will return to the homes Of their
masters. This bill will break the back
of the patience of the people in the
North, and will ensure a revolution
there which will crush the abolitionists
to atoms, or suspend them dangling be-
tween heaven and earth. 1t will de-
moralize the whole Yankee army, and
will hasten the triumph of the South.
The Yankees are struck with judicial
blindness, and every thing they do to
iniure us rebounds to our advantage
There never was a more palpable illus
tration of the Roman maxim-"whom
the Gods wish to destroy, they frstmake
mad"
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yicksburg and Charleston.

Though Fighting Joe Hooker" has
now command of the Yankee forces on
the Rappahannock, and though he is
pledged to an early advance and a des-
perate battle, yet the scene of interest
has changed, and Vicksburg, on the
Mississippi, and Charleston, in South
Carolina, have become the points of
especial interest. There is no doubt that
one of the most important battles of the
war will be fought, in short time, at
Vicksburg. The enemy have large
land force, and have also great many
gun boats, which will take part in this
battle. The struggle on the part of the
enemy will be desperate one, for if
they fail again at Vicksburg, it will be
impossible for them to control the peo-
p e of the Northwestern States. They
will then despair of securing, by force
of arms, channel of trade down the
Mississippi, and will seek to secure that
boon by pcaceable means. They will
cut loose from the Eastern States, and
make the best terms they can with the
Confederate States. The North West is
now sick of the war, and if they find
that they cannot force communication
through the Mississippi, they will cease
their war upon the South, and will turn
their arms, if necessary, upon the re-
naming part of the United States, which
brought upon them all the evils which
they are now suffering. They now have
no market for their products, and the
taxes imposed upon them are burden
some in the greatest degree. five sue
ceed, as we hope and believe we will
in the great strug gle at Vicksburg, il
will tend, more than any victory We
have yet gained, to hasten the blissfu
period of peace. On the contrary, if We
fail there, it will tend to protract the war
for it will inspire the people of the
North Western States with the hope o
having free channel of trade down tht
Mississippi with the preservation of tht
Union, and the revolution now immi
nent in that part of the United State:
will be averted. We hope that we vii
have concentrated at Vicksburg a suffi
Gent force to ensure a brilliant victory
when the struggle takes place.
Notwithstanding the signs which seen
to indicate an early battle at Charleston
we suspect that the enemy intend K
strike at some other place, probably Sa
vannah. We think we are prepared t.
meet them successfully at Charleston
and confidently expect a victory there
should they make the attack. We know
they feel anxious to effect the capture O
that city, because it was there that w
gave them the first blow. If they d
capture it, they will find but a pile Q
ruins, for no more Southern cities vii
be surrendered. The fate of New Or
leans has taught the other cities Of tn
South lesson by which they will no
fail to profit They may be shelled am
burnt, but they will not surrender
They will follow the noble and heroi
examples set them by Vicksburg am
Fredericksburg, and will suffer the tat
of martyrs in holy cause, rather thai
surrender to worse than vandal foe.--
The enemy may destroy our cities AM
towns, may lay waste and devastate on
country, bit the South will never, qeue
be vanquished
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HEADQUARTERS RECRUITING OFFICE,
STAuNToN, February 4th, 1863
NOTICE TO CONSCRIPTS AND VOL

IN UNTEERS.-Under the provisions of Circular
lately received from Headquarters Army of Northern
Virginia, authorized to offer to those liable to
military service under the late call, who will come
forward promptly and report to me, the following
privileges
All persons liable to Consumption, who will come
forward and offer themselves for service, will be al
curing recruits in the army, and they shall be enti
tied to receive all the benefits secured by law to vol
unteers, VIZ: $50 bounty and Through.
Recruits thus obtained must however, in all cases
enter companies already in services and cannot be
gained into companies regiments.
COnscrspts and Volunteers may go forward immed
atey to the companies which they elect without being
passed through the Camps of Instruction the ordi
manner, for which the authority of the Secretary
ducemens offered to those liable under the late call to
service, will be promptly and largely responded to by
the men of the Valley.
The gallant Volunteer soldiers of the Army of North
ern Virginia have much service and fought
many battles winning, in the of their coun
trys cause, glorious and honorable victories They
call now upon you for assistance. Come out, then
honor and thelrs-your liberties homes aud country
Cheer the hearts and strengthen the army of the
gallant men already in the feId and, in the coming
Springs compalgn will deal the enemies of our
land-t dIsturbers of our Peace and despoiers OF
our homes blow so stunning as will send him back to
the granite hills of the North content to live In peace
with people whom they cannot conquer.
Conscripts and Volunteers will report to Leuten-
ants Kite, Luray, Page county; Simpson, New Mar
ke.; Eastman, Harrisonburg Crst, Staunton Miley
Lexington ST. F. q. ROBERTS, Capt.
Feb lot and Recruiting Officer Valley Ds'ct
~ Rodk. Reg. and Lex. Gazette copy 4t and send
bill to this office.
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New Jersey Peace ResO uti0ns.

The Peace Resolutions came up in the
New Jersey Legislature on the 22d ult
Mr.. Holslnan, Of Bergen, moved that
they be referred to special committee.
Mr.. Chandler, of Morris, moved an in
definite postponement.
After a debate of some length, both
motions were withdrawn, and the reso-
lutions referred to the Committee on
Federal Relations.
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n OONhL Agent Tor mary Hull
ter, will offer for sale to the highest bidder on Tues
day, the Sd day of March next. ( sold privately
before that time the Farm which she now resides
situated on the East side Of the Valley Turnpke one
mile from Mt. Sidney, and ten miles from Staunton,
containing by recent survey, 1861 acres about 40
of winch cleared and in fine state of cultva-
ton, the residue well timbered. The improvements
consist of good Log Dwelling House, large and ell
egant Switzer Barn. &c. There is never-failing
stream of water running through the place. fur
Their description is de emed unnecessary, it is pre-
sumed that purchasers will call and examine the pre-
misses before the day of sale. At the same time, win
offer for sale all the stock said Farm consisting of
Horses Colts, Cattle, Sheep. and Hogs; ALSO Zoo
bushels of Wheat, Corn and Oats all the Farm
ing Implements, consisting of Ploughs, Harrows,
Wagons. Harness, &c, l McCormck's Reaper, and
Farrow's Wheat Drill, Buggy. sett of single and
of double Harness. timothy Seed lot Of Bacon
and Lard, Household and Kitchen Furniture, and
many articles too tedious to enumerate.
Terms made known on day of sale. Sale to COM
mence at 10 O'clock when due attendance will be giy
en- by SAMUEL HUNTER,
Feb 1O-tdS Ag't for Mary Hunter.
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To the Preachers of the Baltimore Confer
ence in Virginia.

WHEREAS, The condition of the country will, as il
did last year. render regular session of Confer
ence mpracticable you hereby invited to meet In
Churchvllle Augusta county, Va, on the Sd Thurs
day in March next at 10 o'clock, A. M, to transact
such business as may be proper.
All intending to be present will please communicate
with Rev. D. W. Arnold, Churchville, Augusta coun-
ty. Va E. Il. YElTCH.
Feb 3+7t
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A telegraphic despatch from General
Magruder to the Secretary of War, re-
ceived last Saturday night, says that
Major O. M. Watkins, in command OF
the expedition against the enemy at Sa-
bine Pass, reports that he captured
"thirteen guns, property worth a mil
lion dollars, and one hundred and nine
prisoners" Our rams were at sea oil
the Sabine Pass waiting for new com
ers-"
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If the individual who clips the South
ern News for the "Richmond Enquirer"
would be little more careful, he would
not credit all the articles clipped from
the spectator to the Buckingham
Register"
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T A COURT OF HUATINtiS FOR THE
"A town of Staaaten, held at the Courthouse, on

Wednesday, February 4th, 1863:
Ordered That Samuel M. Woodward be- and is
hereby appointed the agent for the reception and dis
tribution of the State Salt for the Town Of Stanton
whose duty it shall be to ascertain the actual popua
ton of the Town, as nearly may be, and to distrb
the Salt to those only who sLal present to him
affidavit made before Justice or Notary Public, set
ting forth the number of members, white and black,
of their families and for the purpose of aiding the
said Agent in the discharge of his duties under this
Order, the Clerk of this Court is hereby directed to
prepare form for said affidavit, and cause such a
number thereof to be printed as may be necessary,
and deliver the to the said Agent for distrihu-
tion. And that copy of this Order be published in
the "Staunton Spectator for three weeks.
A Copy Teste,l JAS +. PATTERSON, elk.
Feb lost
In obedience to the above order of the Court Of
Hastings for the town of Staunton. and for the pur
pose of speedy and equitable distribution of the Salt
hereby call upon all the heads of families within the
town. to report to in writing, at the Clerks Office
of the County Court of Augusta county-the number
of members, white and black, of their families-as
distribution Of the Salt be made until the aggre-
gate of the population of the Town is ascertained.
Feb l0-3t. 5. VI. WOODWARD.
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The Yankee dispatches report that
Forrest and Wheeler were repulsed at
Fort DoneIson, and that the rebels fail
cd in their demonstration at Island No.
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Gen. Mcclellan is having perfect ovation in
Boston. The inequalities of the city have beer
rendered him by the authorities, and private
citizens seem to vie with each other in paying
him attention..
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CTOP THE THIEF--$75 REWARD.-Stolen
y from the Stable ofthe subscriber, the night of
the Sd of February, cream coored MARE, with a
white blaze in her face over Is hands high, OF fine
form and size perfectly gentle. will give s25 tor the
Mare-secured that can get her; aud $50 for the
apprehension of the thief, with sufficient evidence to
conviction. SAMUEL PATIEhooN,
Feb 10 st Brownsourg, w.
GALE OF TOWN PROPERTY.-As Admin
i strator de bonds non with the Will annexed of Jno
G. Sewers, decd, will sell, at auction, on WE'D
NESDAY, the 18th of February. (if the weather be
favorable otherwise the next fair day. the valuable
HOUSE and LOT lately occupied by Mrs. Mary l..
Sewers Also the large GARDEN LOT in the vicinity,
and the Meadow and Pasture Lot adjoining the latter
On the same day will sell, at the Dwelling House,
a variety of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. The sale
will begin at 10 O'clock A.. NJ
TERMs-For the Real Estate, cash. or one-thrd in
hand and the remainder in one and two years. bear
ing interest from date the purchaser may prefer.
Immediate payment will be required for the Persona
Property. JOS. A. WADDELL, Admir-.
Feb 3-3t
~ The Lot designated above IS the Meadow or
Pasture will be sold in two parts the creek being the
dividing line. The Furniture advertised includes
Beds, Bureaux, Melodeon, Tables, Chairs, Oh ina
Ware, Glass Ware. &c, sc
Feb 10. JOS A.. WADDELT., Adm'Nr ne.
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CORRESPONDENTS.
RrcHMoND, Virginia. |
Jan. 30th, 1868.

RICHMOND, Virginia.
Jan. 50th. 1868.
Editor of the Wig:
My attention has been called to article in your
issue of the 29th, concerning Col. NJ G.. Hartman. In
that article after publishing the letters of Alexander
FL H. Stuart and John B. Baldwin, Esqs., you are
pleased to say, I'VE know nothing of Colonel Har
mans official conduct. and the Court of Inquiry test
es with fulness and swft-footedness to his perfect
integrity This is fair-manly, and does simple JUS
tce Colonel Hartman but you follow this admission
with the very equiyocal expressions: 'sWhen public
officers, limited salaries, in very short periods
amass unlimited forunes-the fact will excite surprise
and comment. Everything may be right -boundess
wealth may be the legitimate reward Of Quartermas
tiers and Commssares of an impoverished Govern
ment." The foregoing sentences taken in connection
with the fact that you reviewing the proceedings
iu Colonel Harmans case, might be construed TO be
qualification ofyour testimony to his innocence, al
though that testimony is based upon the fact of a
finding of an impartial Court. In the absence of Col
Hartman, and as his kinsman, respectfully request
that you disown any intention to nsinuate that the
case of COL Hartman is such to render him liable to
be classed in the category Of persons occupying the
suspicious attitude you thus designate.
am, sir,
Very respectfully.
Your obt servt
B. DESHA HARTMAN.