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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-11-03
5th VA. REGIMENT,

We have been informed by an officer
of the Stone wall Brigade, that in The
fight which occurred near Bealton Sta
ton, on yesterday week, the 5th Va.
regiment conducted itself in a gallant
manner, and that its commanding officer,
Col. Funk. acted the part of hero,
having four or five bullet holes made in
his clothes during the engae ement.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-11-03
CAPT. e. p. SUTTON SHOT.

On Thursday evening last, a quarrel
between Capt. G. W. Chambers, former
ly of Harper's Ferry, and Captain E. z.
Sutton, of Richmond, took place in front
of the Va. Hotel, which resulted in
Chambers shooting Sutton in the thigh.
Sutton drew his pistol to shoot Cham
bers, who averred that he was not arm
ed-then Sutton gave up his pistol to
Col. Anderson, whereupon Chambers
drew pistol and shot Sutton. The
same parties met the same night at the
restaurant of Capt. Mason hsticuff
ensued, which resulted in the beating OF
Sutton so severely that he has since that
time been confined to his room. These
are the facts asstated to US. We know
nothing of our own knowledge con-
corning the occurrence.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-11-03

GEN VIM. E. JoNEs.-Gen. VIM. E.
Jones by the recommendation of Gen. K.
E. Lee, has been assigned by the Socre-
tary Of War to the command of the cav
airy forces in South Western Virginia
and East Tennessee. Gen Jones is a
graduate of West Point, was formerly an
officer in the United States army, has
been almost constantly ir service from
time of his graduation to the present,
and all the time connected with the cav
airy.
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Died. October 14th, at Monterey, Highland county,
Mrs SALL1E b. HUFF, eonsort of j. T. Huff aged
90 years.
This interesting lady leaves circle of friends who
sincerely mourn her death. She had been married
but few months, and buried in her bridal Dress
Mrs. Huff was received into the Presby terrain Church.
upon profession of her faith in Christ at Thinking
Spring, May, 1885, In 1851, she was dismissed to
join the church at Central Union, of which she was
member at the time of her decease. Her death was
beautiful attestation of the worth of religion in the
dying hour. Resigned to the will of God she babe
her friends an afeconate farewell. and tenderly be
sought them fto follow on until they should reion
her heaven.
In a lovely mountain vale, near the brooks of a
murmuring stream clear as crystal, we reverently
committed her body to the dust AS we fingered by
winds Of an autumn twilight mournfuy nestled amid
the almost eahess branches, felt that all seasons
are thine, Death. Paid. WTP
Died. Oct. 9th 1853, at Cheeks Mill, Jackson River,
Bath county, Va, Mrs. REBECCA A. CLICK, in
the 37th year of her age. She the wife of John
Ceek, Jr., and daughter of VIM. Sitngton, deceased
Mrs. Cleek true Christian and triumphed
over sthe last enemy death. Her disease was pneu-
monia, in which she suffered much during several
days, but patient and resigned to the divine will
She was an affectOnate wife. a kind mother, and
good neghbor, below and respected by all who knew
her. 1t seemed good in the providence of God to
move all her children, three In number during the
month Of September. 1862, in which dispensalon she
expressed extraordinary resignation, stating to her
friends that she would rot recall them to earth if she
could And now she has doubtless joined then n
that better inheritance where the shock Of .ertlbla
battle and the intelligence of desoations il aaG
will not distress their spirits disturb their rep0se
forever During her last hours she requested her
friends to sing hymn, Eart of which says, Jesus
In her death the community la lost kind friend
and her bereaved husband has sustained irrepara-
bic loss. But loss is her eternal gain. She
from her labors and her works follow her.
w KENNEDY
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-11-03

BRIG. GEN. FoRREsr.-The Independent COM
mand awarded Forrest is to operate liz Mississip-
pi. It is said that the command is to consist OF
portion of his old command, say 1000 men,
embracing what is left Of his original regiment,
with a carte blanche to add to it as many others
as he can raise.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-11-03

In the absence Of the Editor, Mrs Ja-
cob Kunkle, of Pond Gap, sent him some
very fine Irish potatoes. Those who
thus remember the Editor have his best
wishes for their prosperity in life.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-11-03
MOSBY UP AND DOING

The gallant Mosby is again in the sad
die. On Tuesday last he made foray
upon the Yankees, within mile Of
Meade's headquarters, near. Warrenton
killed three, wounded several, and cap.
tured thirty-six white Yankees, some
Is or 20 black ones, and one hundred
and thirty horses and mules.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-11-03

MONEY FOR SERVICE.--A married man
w in tL9 army and attached to the Eighth Va.
Regiment, located miles below Richmond, wishes to
signed sometimes in Staunton and at other times at
ais residence Jennings Gap, Augusta county.
Persona wishing audience will call on DR.. Downey
Staunton, who give the direction necessary
ind. REUBEN ID. HILL,
Nov 3-2ts near jennings Gap.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-11-03

W We are indebted to ]. Marshall
McCue, Esq, for copy of his speech,
delivered in the House of Delegates, on
the 18th and 18th of October, 1868, Oh
the bill to protect sheep and increase
the production of wool.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-11-03
PRoMoTIons In THE SID VA. RECT

The President has promoted 1t. Col.
James Fl. Skinner to be Colonel; Maj.
Jno. d. H. Ross, to be Lieut.. Colonel ;
Capt. Thos. ii. Watkins, OF company E,
to be Major of the SD Va. Regiment,
each with rank from 9th of June, 1863.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-11-03
NEW YORK FEELING TOWARDS THE
ENGLISH AND FRENCH.

The New York Herald says there is
decided feeling there against the En-
glish and French nations:
This feeling was demonstrated at the
Russian banquet on Monday. The En-
glish Admiral Milne sailed away with
his squadron without replying to the in
vitation to the banquet. The French
Admiral Reynaud sent polite note Of
regret on account Of previous engage
ments. Every one Of the speakers had
something to say in condemnation OF
the bogus neutrality of England and the
anti American schemes Of France. All
such sentiments were warmly and en-
phatically applauded ard endorsed.
The unanimity of the assemhlage inre-
gard to this subject was remarkable.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-11-03

BIBLES FOR THE REBELs.-The Peters
burg Express says there arrived at City
Point, Monday, from the North, per flag
OF truce thirteen large boxes, each
containing l,400 bibles, amounting
IN the aggregate to $4,000, sent by the
|IeLglous societies ofonr quondam friends
g use and teaching OF the benign
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-11-03
HEADQUARTERS CORPS,
October IL, 1868.


Having been relieved from duty with this
corps, the undersigned cannot part with the
troops whom he has had the honor to command
IN battle without expressing his appreciation of
their high soldiery qualities and his honest con-
viction that the corps has no equal in the SER
vice.
Your courage in the field, your patience on
the march, your subordination in camp, your
have challenged the admiration and won the con-
hdence of HIM who parts from you with SO
much regret.
Soldiers Ny your past career be but the
earnest OF more glorious future may your abb
horrence of the Yankees, your faith in the JUS
tlce of your cause, your determination to be
free grow in strength from day to day until your
heroism and your tolls are rewarded with an
honorable peace.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-11-03
HOOD AND HIS MEN.

correspondent of the Atlanta Confederacy.
writing from Bragg's army, says:
As pleasant relief to all the jarring and dis
cord that we have had since the battle in regard
to our Generals, l viii give you an evidence of
the good feeling that exists between the GAL
liant Hood and his men. As soon as he was pro-
nounced convalescent by his surgeon, that por-
ton of his old brigade that still remained with
him, namely, the First, Fourth and Fifth Texas
Regiments, started subscription through their
camps to provide ssthe Sergent'' with cork leg.
A limit of twenty dollars was placed ON it, and
in one day the handsome sum of thirty-one hun
dred dollars was subscribed and paid in
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-11-03

The victory Of Gen. Imboden at
Charlestown seems to have aroused the
ire of the Yankee forces in that section,
and they are spending their wrath in
prosecuting the defenceless women of
the Valley. A few days since they ex-
PEELED from their homes the daughters of
Capt. j. w. Rowan, of the I'd Virginia
regiment, and one or two other ladies.
At Shepherdstown, in the same county,
they have arrested several Southern Ia
dies and required them to take the oath
or be sent South.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-11-03

The BIGHr RIr.-Throughout South
Carolina rule is very generally observ-
ed which is worthy of imitation. Sol
diers' families are supported by the sew
eral counties, but when they purchase
corn, the lnvariable price to them is one
dollar a bushel. To refugees, who have
lost their property, the price stwo dol
lars and half per bushel; while those
refugees who either have secured their
negroes, or have not suffered severely,
the price charged is five dollars.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-11-03
THE LEGISLATURES.

When the Legislature was convened
in extra session by the call of Govern or
Letcher we expressed the belief that the
result would be protracted session, in
creased debt of the State, and no com
pensating good accomplished. The
time Of their adjournment has arrived,
and, with the exception of the repeal CT
a law adopted at the previous session,
undoing their own work, what good has
been accomplished? We did not expect
much, and verify we have not been dis
appointed. They have not done much
harm, and for that we feel thankful.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-11-03

010 REWARD.-.Aboat two weeks -
eDlV since the subscriber lost white a IA
SOW, supposed to weigh about $50 or 160 sE&
pounds, with a hole in the left ear and the -
point of the same split. The above reward will
be given for her delivery such information as may
lead to her recovery. VIM. B. KAYSER
Nov 3-2ts
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-11-03

TAE estate JoURNAL."-Mr. Spelman issues
small ssExtra'' to announce that on the End of
November the publication of the ssJournal'' will
be renewed. The Editor says his Office was de-
stroyed by Bohemians of Raleigh, and adds:
81 will avail myself of the first number of m
regular issue to dispose OF the cowardly attack
upon my office. The limited space now at my
disposal will barely suffice for business announce
ments.'
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-11-03

LINCOLN's LAST CALL Lincoln calls upon his
Yankees to volunteer, and if they do not volun-
teer threatens them with another draft. The
volunteering is farce, and the draft may prove
tragedy. The Yankees are fond OF the Anaconda
as applied to their enemies, but the Boa Con-
scriptor, as applied to themselves, is not to their
liking. We agree with Canada journal, that this
last call OF Lincoln Is the best proof of weakness
he has yet given. ga little more grape,'' Capt.
Bragg, and the Buena Vista of Yankeedom is
certain.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-11-03

ECONOMY in the use of all the neces-
saries Of life is now absolutely necessary
and our people should begin to practice
it at once. The soldiers in the army
must have meats to feed on, or they can
not fight, and in order to ensure them
supply, those out of the army must do
with very little, if any. In Virginia,
where large army is to be fed, and
where large portion of the grazing and
stock-raising territory is in the hands of
the abolitionists, the stock Of beet, hogs
and sheep, is being rapidly used up, and
will soon be exhausted. Further South
the supply is much larger, but the diff
Guilty of bringing it here is so great that
we need expect none save for army pur-
poses. The people, therefore, had as
we'll make up their minds to use but lit
tie meat, and the sooner they do so the
better for our cause.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-11-03

lmpressment of Labor-The 10th Sec
ton OF the "lmpressment Act" provides
thatprevious to the 1sto December next
no slaves laboring on farms exclusively
devoted to the production of grain and
provisions shall be impressed without the
consent of the owner, except in case OF
llr0ent necessity.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-11-03
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS:

DUBLIC SALE.-.The undersigned admins
Il traitors of the estate of Fleming B Moon dec d.
will sell at public auction, at the residence of the de-
ceased, n miles from Staunton, Thursday, the
18th of NOVEMBER, the personal property of the
said estate, consisting in part follows: Three
horses and one colt three head of CATTLE thrty-three
hogs, five Thousand shingles, some wheat and rye j
0f-norse wagon, one buggy, and all the farming
utensils and Household and Kitchen Furniture, EN-.
bracing too many articles to enumarate. Terms of
saie-cash.
SIMPSON I. TAYLOR, Adm'rs of F. B.
JOHN RAMSEY. {Moon.
Nov 2-2ts-Vin eonv
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-11-03

a PAIR OF GOLD SPECTkCLES, ca Saturday
the 5lst ult., supposed to have been dropped some
mere between he Store of Geo. f. Price, and the
Idence Of DR.. Strlbling. ANY finding them will
please leave them at the SPECTATOR OFFICE
November 3d--lt
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-11-03
CASUALTIES In THE 5th VA. INF.

List of killed, wounded and missing
in the 9Th Va Infantry, in skirmish
near Bealton, Oct. 26th 1868:
KILLED.-Co. E, private Thos Brand
Go. g, private Michael Ham.
WOUNDED. A, private William
Wood, severely in breast; Co. G, pri-
vate Emanuel Pence, shoulder severe
private Vernon G. Bailey, side slight
Co. F, private Thomas Splitter, head
slight; private James F. Accord, side
slight; Co. G, Samuel H. Cook, nose
severe; private Franklin Alexander.
arm, flesh; Co. /, Samuel G. Yount
thigh, severe flesh private John G. Gro
yer, foot slight; Sergt. Y. M. Bickle
and private Ed. Huff, slightly.
MIssING.-Co. G, private Ezra T.
Cook. supposed to he a prisoner.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-11-03

Prices ARMY.-The Memphis cores
pondent of the St. Louis Republican, OF
the 10th, says "Price has been conscrip-
ting everything which can possible make
soldiers, and claims to have force of
$4,000. The country was almost entire
ly drained of material for an army before
the recent CONSUMPTION. There is no
doubt he has quite force which, if ham
died we'll, may be the means of doing
considerable mischief. We think it prob
able Texas may be the scene of their flu
ture operations.-Rich. Wing.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-11-03

MORE OF WHEELERs' OpERATIoNs.-Of-
ficers of General Wheeler's command
near Courtland Ala, report that during
the trip, Gen. Wheeler destroyed ard
burned eleven hundred and sixty wag-
ons, killed three hundred mules, and be-
tween Nashville and Murfreesboro', tore
up ten miles of the railroad. Large
amounts OF government stores were de-
stroyed at both McMinnville and Shell
byville.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-11-03
LAW NOTICE,

/ addition TO my regular practice will attend to
claims due deceased soldiers, or their representa-
ves. The fees for such services will be reasonable
JOHN B. WATTS,
StauntOn. Nov. 8. Attorney Law
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-11-03

G100 REWARD.-.HORSE STOLEN-On
eDlUU the night of the 28th of October, there was
stolen from the stable Ct the subscriber at Fairview
Bath county, Horse, saddle and Bride The horse.
was bay, with white hind leg and star in his face
The above reward will be given for the of the
horse such information will enable the
get him. JESSE d. THOMAS.
Nov 3-3ts.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-11-03
NEW ADVERTISEMENT
\ UGUsTA COUNTY CoURT CLERK,s

A UGUSTA COUNTY COURT CLERKS
n OFFICE, Ncv. I'd, 1863
Taken up by Thomas Johnson ON his land in Au-
gusta County, Va, On the day of October, 1863,
three Estrays of the following description, to wit:
1st A STEER of White colcr, with upper
keel each ear and supposed to be three years old
I'd. A STEER of red and white color, slit in the
right ear. and supposed to be three years old.
srd. A STEEk of red color, with white face, and
some white on his belly, crops Oft the right and
upper keel on the left, supposed to be three years
old, and all appraised at $3.50 each, by Benjamin
Stuart, john ii. Shirey and James T. Maupin
~Extract-Teste,
Nov s-ats. W. t. JEWELL, D. C.
A UGUSTA COUNTY COURT CLERKS
IA OFFICE, to wit
Taken up by Peter Echard, on bis land in Augusta
county, on the head waters Of Naked Greek, on the
Goth day of October, 1862 an estray of the following
description to wit:
A mare colt of dark bay color, and has a. blaze of
white in its face the hind feet white above the pas
ture joint. Supposed to be rising four years DID, and
appraised at 5000 by Abraham Switzer John Switzer
and John Arlon.
Extract-teste.
VIM A. BURNETT, D. G..
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-11-03

FROM THE TRANS M1ss1ss1PP1.-Alex-
andria Oa.) papers as late as the 10th
inst, have been received. There is not
much news in them, although they are
brimful of cheerful, energetic, and con-
fdent spirit. The Seminal has Gen.
Folks name hoisted for Governor, and
a correspondent says that there are as
surances that he will undoubtedly accept
if it be the wish of Tie people.
The Confederate casualties in the For
doche fight are twenty two killed and
eighty-nine wounded, and fourteen mis-
sing. The wounded are mostly slight
wounds. The missing mistook the
cavalry of the enemy for ours. The loss
of the enemy sums up over seven hun
dred, among them the 461 prisoners ar
rived there. Among the Federals cap
tured and brought there are twenty-one
commissioned officers.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-11-03
OBITUARY..

Lines the death of soldier, Corporal JOHN
ARMENTROUT, member of Co. E, Fifth Virginia
Infantry, who was wounded at the battle of Getty
sourg, July the Sd, and dled August 9th, 1865.
Then a last farewell to the gallant son,
Who right and nobly his duty has done;
And who first was out at his countrys call,
To fight and to conquer, to stand or fall
He stood out for right whatever befell,
How well he has done his comrades can tell:
Was found at his duty, abroad, st home,
In time of peace, or at roll of drum.
IT'S sad he should die so Ear from his home,
Where not parent or brother could come,
But all such as he have friend on high,
And the good are never afraid to die
Then sleep calmly, thy quiet last sleep,
Thy friends all miss thee, but why should thew
For thou art gone to the land of the blest, weep
Where war s no more, and the soldier 8 at rest
But merciless war, oh win you not spare
The good and noble, the brave and the fair,
Freedom be bought with the blood of the brave,
When her last gallant son sleeps in his grave
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-11-03
November 3-tf


NOTICE TO PERSONS HOLDING SUB.
~ STITUTE PAPERS.-You are hereby no.
titled pursuant late order from the Con- script Bu-
reau. to return your Substitute papers at to this
Office, to be forwarded to Richmond, there to
ained or the purpose OF detecting parties engaged
in signing fraudulent sabstitute papers
"a receipt and protection paper Will be given
for these papers until they returned
J. S. BYERS. Capt
Enrolling officer for 18th Cong1 Dist.
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ST. So DECLINED.

The communication signed ct. S." is
declined because its publication would
violate rule to which we strictly ad-
here, to wit: "Not to publish any anon
ymous communications, even as adver-
tisements, assailing the character Of an
other Editor" The money will be re-
turned. Any communication, couched
in proper terms, free from the objection
referred to, correcting the mlsstate-
ments alluded to by the author, will be
published without charge.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-11-03

SURGICAL OPERATION remarkable
surgical operation, upon Dr. Stribling,
of Stanton, the distinguished Superin-
tendent of the G. l.. Insane Asylum,
has been lately performed with entire
success by Drs. Gibson. Peachy, and
Petticolas. The many friends Of DR..
Stribling, and of the institution which
owes so much to his eminent skill and
energy, will be rejoiced to hear that he
is considered by his physicians out of
danger, and with cheering prospects of
restored health and usefulness.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-11-03
FROM TENNESSEE. The Atlanta COL

From TENNESSEE. The Atlanta con-
federacy, of the 9th, says:
We have rumors from the front, which
come to us through credible sources,
that our pickets are within three miles
of Loudon-a point strongly fortified by
ourselves, and more recently by the en-
envy. Our readers will remember that
Loudon is little village on the Tennes-
see and Georgia Railroad, thirty miles
this side of Knoxville. We are induced
to believe that Gen. Stevenson's COM
mand is merely corps of observation,
not ordered to advance unless it can be
done with perfect safety. The capture
of Knoxville is beyond the limits of his
specific Instructions. Hemay not even
attack the stronghold at Loudon.
Other important movements are be-
ing executed, of which it is not pru-
dent to speak.
SAVING STooK.-In nnpressing beef
and hogs for the army, an eye should be
had to the Importance of preserving a
|SuIHclency OF STOCK Tor OfeoQ1ng pur-
poses. In some sections of the country
nearly all the mich COWS have been ta-
ken for beef cattle, and in others scarce
ly a hog is to be found. If the war con-
times two or three years longer-as it
probably will-the great mass of the
people will be compelled to live on lit
tie or no meats; and in order to do this
they ought to plant out orchards and
vineyards, cultivate the Chinese sug gar
cane extensively, and devote great care
to the rearing of poultry of every de-
scription- We are in TOR long and
wasting war, and to come out Of it sue
cessfuily those who are not fit for field
service must determine to live frugally,
and to spare no efforts to feed and
clothe the soldiers who have to do the
fghting.-Daspatch.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-11-03
SUbs1sTENcE The sslocar' of the Rich

mond Wing says:
Napoleon once remarked, it is said
that ''the stomach governs the world.'-
There is, no doubt. much truth in the
observation, but whilst we feel the ne
cessity of respecting the demands ofthe
stomach, it is proper to admonish the
public against short allowance as a griev-
ance whilst We have before us the ex-
ample of our revolutionary ancestors,
who, in contendiug for their liberties,
were subjected to greater hardships than
any which this generation has yet un-
dergone. Let us restrain our appetites,
and circumscribe our indulgencies.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-11-03

HORSE STOLEN-SIOO REWARDED
IL Friday night, the 23d of October. there
len from the pasture-ied of the subscriber, at Nc
Gaheysville, Rockingham county, fine looking SOR-
REL MARE, years old last Spring, and about Is
hands high She was in good order, and when stolen
had no shoes on, never having been shod She is
quite gentle and works well for colt of her age.
reward of 800 will be given for her recovery.
Nov 8. JOSEPH MAUZY.