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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-06-02
THE AFFAIR IN NORTH CAROLINA.

We copy from the Goldsboro' correspondence,
MAY 3d. of the Raleigh Progress, the subjoin-
ed account Of the recent fight.
The rumor of fight below Kingston yesterday
is confirmed to-day. Eight of the wounded ar
rived here this morning. L learn that the fight
commenced at or near Gum Swamp, some ten
miles below kinston, and continued all day
The both and 25th regiments, Ransom's brigade,
were the principal forces engaged, and were ct
tackled and fanked by about i've regiments of the
Yankees when they scattered, and it was feared
that nearly all of them had been taken prisoners
by the Yankees, but understand all of them,
save one hundred and fifty, arrived at Kinston
last night. Gen. Ransom himself came very
near being killed or captured. understand the
Yankees advanced to Wise's Fork, which is with
in four miles of Kinston, but our troops being
reinforced by Cooks brigade, they were driven
back to Core Greek, and Gen. Hill was still in
pursuit at late hour last night. Lieut.. Ray, of
Orange county, is reported killed Most OF the
accounts from there are vague and unsatisfactory
lone account says the Yankees were in force.
twenty thousand strong, another that it was not
so large, another that section of STAIRS battery
was capturei, another that the battery was not
there. We lost one wagon load of ordnance
stores, which was captured by the y ankees. FL
ring has been heard in that direction, to-day and
it Is supposed that the fight is still going on
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-06-02

POTRY.
From the Mobile Tribune.
WEAR.,'
BY 4 KENTUCKY soLp1sR.

BY KENTUCKY SOLDIER.
The fig leaves are stretching their emerald fingers
To toy with April's bright rain,
The swallow returns and twitters with rapture,
About his old homestead again.
But when shall the winter of our distress
Bebured and Freedom secure?
o, when shall the soldier return to his home,
To bosoms devoted and pure
Thy jessamine, land of the South, is in blossom,
Pertaining the beach and the sea;
And the laurel tree gives its red life thy bosom
As patriots must to be free.
But O, there's land more dear to this heart,
Not yet cheered by flower or bird,
Where my babies sleeping, but Leila awake,
And starts if footstep be heard.
0. Land of the South, l flew to defend thee,
Not forced by Confederate laws,
But left every comfort and Lelia's sweet cottage
To conquer or die in your cause.
At Belmont fought and bled with the foremost,
My native Kentucky in sight,
And the graves of her heroes, her hills and he
valleys,
How grand did they rise in the fight!
My father was with me, and fell in the vanguard
Two brothers at Shiloh were slain;
Their wives and their babes are weeping at home
And to support them remain.
But, Land Of the South, your meanness insults US
Humanity bushes to see
Your defenders in rags and weary with hunger
While plenty is smiling with thee.
O, vert thou exhausted, land of the orange,
Thy citizens crying for bread,
I'd cheerfully stand where the battle was fercest
And conquer or sleep with the dead.
But, God be the witness! who gave me my Leila,
Those barefooted babies at home,
My comrades and can bear it no longer.
Assist! or the vandals must come.
Your homes then on fre-your daughters polluted
Their shrieking and cries of despair,
WI teach gous mean souls that soldier must haze
HIS rations and something to s0ear."
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shall be necessary; but the estimate agreed on
shall be reduced to writing and signed by the as
SCISSOR and taxpayer, and have the same force
and effect as the assessment and estimate of dis
interested freeholders herein before mentioned,
and two copies of such assessment and estimate
thus agreed on and signed as aforesaid shall be
made, and one delivered to the producer and the
other to the collector And, provided further
That the assessor is hereby authorized to admin
lister oaths to the estimate herein required to be
made: And, provided further, When agricultu-
raj produce in kind is paid for taxes if payments
be made by tenant who is bound to pay his
rent in kind, the tenth part of said rent in kind
shall be paid in kind by the tenant to the Gov.
eminent as and for the tax of the lessor on said
rent, and the receipt of the Government officer
shall release the lessor from all obligation to in
clude said rent in kind in his statement of in
come, and discharge the tenant from so much
of his rent to the lessor.
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GEN. BRAGG AND THE TENDER PAS.
SION

A correspondent of the Mobile Advertiser
writing from ShelbyvilIe, says:
An officer in Gen. Bragg's army had obtained
) short leave ofsahsence to permit him TO &c
home and attend to personal interests demanding
his presence. Before his time of absence had
expired he requested further leave of absence
for thirty days, and promised to return better
soldier than he had ever been before. His re-
quest was approved by the various officers in
command over him, who knew him to be tried
and faithful man, and finally by General Bragg
Before the thirty days time granted had expired
he again forwarded communication desiring a
still further leave. His officers were astonished
at his impudence and audacity, and each one in
turn, through whose hands it passed, marked it
ssdisapproved y
Before the communication reached army head.
quarters, General Bragg was the recipient of a
letter from this officer, who stated that he had
made application for further leave, and gave as
his reason that while our army was further ad-
vanced he had become engaged to young lady
from whom he had received "a letter, which he
enclosed. This delicate missive contained sad
and touching farewell to the young officer who had
gained her affections. She explained that since
the enemy had gained her homestead they hao
destroyed her property, taken everything from
her, and we'll nigh made her penniless When
she had engaged herself to her lover she was the
possessor OF property, and was in different cir
CuIuStduC0S. w I'LL GllS SGab0 OF Lu11gS oXlSLlng,
hard she felt would be the trial to her. she had
determined to release the object of her affections
from an engagement made in her prosperity
This noble missive was couched in such loving
and gentle, though prudent and touching Ian
guage that it might well have drawn tears from
the iron warrior to whom it was presented. The
officer added that the misfortunes of his afianced
had only the more endeared her to him, and this
manifestation of her disinterested love and spirit
had only inspired stronger affection for so no
Bile woman. He desired still further holiday
that he might go to her and marry her. proving
that his love was as pure as her own, and by ma
king her his wife endow his property upon her in
case be was made the victim of bullet. Gen.
Bragg sent directions to his bureau officer to send
him the communication soon as it should ar
rive and regardless of the endorsement of ssdis-
approved made by officers unaware of the cir
cnmstances, he marked it ssgranted for thirty
days. aud endorsed upon the letter, ssThe la
dy is worthy of the best and bravest soldier, and
from what learn l believe you are worthy ofl
the lady, BRAxroN BRAGa
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GUINEA's DEPARTMENT, CAROLINE co., VA,
December TO- 1862.

GUINEA's DEPARTMENT, CAROLINE co., VA,
December TO- 1862.
L have read with great interest the report OF
the Congressional Committee, recommending the
repeal of the law requiring the mails to be car
red on the Sabbath, and l hope that you will
feel it duty, as well as pleasure, to urge Its
repeal. do not see how nation that thus ar.
rays itself by such a law against Gods holy day
can expect to escape his wrath. The punish
ment OF national sins must be confined to this
world, as there are no nationalitieS beyond the
grave. For fifteen years l have refused to mail
letters on Sunday, or take them out of the office
on that day, except since came into the field !;
and, SO far from having to regret my course, it
has been source of true enjoyment. / have
never sustained loss IN observing what God en-
joins, and we'll satisfied that the law should
be repealed at the earliest practicable moment
My rule is to let the Sabbath mails remain uno-
pened unless they contain dispatch but dis
patches are generally sent by couriers, or tele-
praph, or by some special messenger. do not
recollect single instance of any special dispatch
having reached me sine the commencement OF
| the war by the mails.
Ii you desire the repeal of the laws / trust
you will bring all your influence to bear in it's
accomplishment. Now is the time, it appears to
me, to effect so desirable an object, / under
stand that not only is our President, but also
most of our Colonels, and majority of our Con-
gressmen, are processing Christians. God has
greatly blessed us, and trust be will make us
that people to whom God is the Lord. Let us
look to God for illustration in history, that
righteousness exalteth nation, but sin is re-
proach to any people,
Please send me copy ofthe staff bill, as may
wish to say something respecting it in my letter
to Col. Miles.
Very truly your friend,
T.J. JACKSON.
| To Col. A. R. BoTELER, Richmond, Va.
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AN INTERESTING INCIDENT OF THE WAR.-Tbe
following extract from letter addressed bv.
young officer at Shelbyville, Tennessee. to
friend In Richmond, pays just tribute to the
character OF General Leonidas Polk, while it
commentaries the gallantry of the color bearer.
sergeant Oakley, of Colonel McMurry's regiment
4th Tennessee, as exhibited at the battle of MUIR
freesboro,' on the 31st of December last;
Yesterday had the honor to ride around
the camps with Lieutenant General Polk and
General Cheatham, who were on a grand in
spectlng tour. The camps all looked in fine or
uer, the guns bright and the men in the very
best spirits.
General Polk, after questioning Colonel Nc
Murry about the condition of his regiment.
sald, sW here Is the color bearer, Sergeant
OaRiey, young man about Is or 20 years old.
stepped out IN front of the whole regiment.
dressed IN common Butternut jeans, with real
modesty and unaffected manner. and took off his
cap. General Polk ungloyed his hand. and said
Il must shake hands with you,' and then rails,
ing his hat, said with great feeling and real mar
tlai eioquence, 81 am proud to uncover in the
presence OF so gallant man. The effect was
tremendous and shout rent the air. This young
oakley, at the battle of fMurfreesboro' advanced
MS colors some two hundred yards in front of
ms regiment under terrific fire. A battery was
playing upon the regiment, and Il was uncertain
whether 1t was our battery or that of the enemy.
This color bearer advanced in front, DISPLAYING
his colors in conspicuous manner, so as to sto6
the firing if they were friends, or to make it more
intense If they were enemies. The increased
severity of the firing which Immediately follow
ed determined the doubt and showed them TO
belong to the enemy. He then deliberately re-
Sulned MS place IN the line. We silenced their
battery and drove back the opposing column
The high compliment which General Polk paid
him, made that young man as proud as a king =
1t was an honor greater than the Star or Garter.
He and that whole regiment will fight until the
last man fails. T.. +. Ho
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MISCELLANEOUS.
EXCHANGE NOTICE, NO. S


THE following Confederate officers and men have
4 been duly exchanged and are hereby so declared
l. All officers and men who have been delivered al
City Point at any time previous to May 9th, 1868.
Q. All officers captured at any place before the Isl
of April, 1858, who have been released on parole.
8. All men captured in North Carolina or Virgins
before the lst OF March, 1885, who have been released
on parole
4. The Off ;ers and men captured and paroled by
Gen s. Carter, in his expedition to East Tennessee
in December last.
O. The officers and men captured and paroled by
Lieut.. Col. Stewart at Van Buren, Arkansas January
25, 1858; by Col. Dickey, in December 1862 in his
march to the Mobile and Ohio railroad and by Capt
Cameron, at Corinth, Miss, in December, 1862
6. The officers and men paroled at Oxford, Miss, on
the 23d OF December, 1862; a. Des Arc Arkansas on
the 18th of January, 1862 and at Baton Rouge La,
on the 23d February, 1868.
z. All persons who have been captured on the sea
or the waters leading to the same, or upon the sea
coast of the Confederate United States any tim
previous to December 10th, 1862
g. All civilians who have been arrested at any time
are discharged from any and every obligation con-
tanned in said parole If any such person has taken
any oath ale glance to the United States or given
any bond, if his release accompanied with any
other condition, he is discharged from the same.
9. Ifany persons embraced in any of the foregoing
sections any section of any previous Exchange
Notice. wherein they declared exchanged are In
any Federal prison, they are to be immediately re-
leased and delivered to the Confederate authorities
ROBERT OULD,
May 19-6t Agent of Exchange.
Confederate newspapers will insert foregoing notice
six times and send bills to War Department..
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-06-02

We hear very grave complaints of the course
nursued by the command of Brig g-Gen. Jones, on
his trip through Northwest Virginia. Citizens
who for their loyalty have been suffering the per-
secutions of the Pierpont usurpation, were sur
nrised to find the hand OF the Confederate Gen.
eral come down so heavily upon them. Friends
of the cause apprehend that serious injury has
resulted in consequences. Without going into
particulars, we consider tEe matter worthy of be.
ing closely inquired nto.-[SentineI.
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WAsHINGTON HOUs Sc,

CHURCH STREET,
iYNcHBURG, Va.
T,HE subsc.iber begs leave to inform the public
that he has charge of of the above named popular
House. which is situated in the immediate vicinity Of
the most business part OF the city, ana the location Is
one of the most quiet and healthy in the place. Ev-
ery effort viii be made to provide for the comfort and
welfare of guests.
An Omnibus, baggage Wagon and Porter will al
vavs he found at the Depots and Boat Landing the
arry. of the Trains and Boats to convey passengers
to and from the Hotel. >. II. LlNkoUo,
Mar 3-6m Proprietor
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NO. |.
sIoNEWALL JACKSON,s MESSAGE TO
THE WOMEN OF THE CoNFEDERACY.

.;tnE Al.er . visit to the Rappahannock army, the
miner W.T. =. OF tnis made parting call on Gen. Jack
son son' IN MS tent. As We stood exchanging the
las; words some eference was made to what our
aaies are doing. ''Yes,'' said he, but thew must
no. en,ice the men away from the army. You
may ie, e them SO for me. We are fighting for
Prlnciple for honor, for everything we hold dear.
n we lall' we lose everything. We shall then
Do u1oI siasesWe s shall be worse than slaves--we
snali nave nothing worth living for!',
an sure the women the of Confsderacv will
give tnese words of the now lamented hero mace
In their hearts. Let them not be imnat;ent even
aoout tneir friends in the army coming on visits
home. Let them encourage and cheer them in
staying at their posts whenever, and 80 long as
may be necessary .o"s a.
but, whether there may have been mncb &C.
caslon for such occasion to them or not. the
words which jackson spoke in Connection with
1t, passwords alike noble and solemn. to which
every man, as well as woman, in the Confederate
States ought to listen. Let our soldiers iuscrihe
them upon their banners Let our citizens at
nome keep them before their eyes. Let those
who are mad in the pursuit of gain, amid the
snfferings of their country, and their fellow cir
izens give ear to the tones of the warning which
these words convey! T..
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A UGUSTA COUNTY COURT CLERKS
OFFICE, to wit:
Taken up by John Fitzgerald, the Virginia Ho-
1858 a HORSE brown color, with white spot IN
forehead, some whiss on left hind leg, some small
white spots on back caused from saddle. Small stat
ure very low in order supposed to 6e years old
and appraised at 5000. by VIM. Marshall, Thomas
Marshall andThomas Marshall
May l9-3ts* Extract-TesteI
VIM A. BURNETT. -. u.
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The Federals last week made raid down the
Rappahannock river into Westmoreland and
Northumberland counties, and destroyed great
deal of property. They established headquar-
ters at place called Union Village. They sta
ted that they had fourteen regiments OF cavalry,
seven of which went to Lancaster. They carried
off between eight and nine hundred horses, and
one hundred and thirty wagon loads of negroes,
besides those which were mounted on stolen
horses. The wagons were also stolen. They
burned houses, barns, and outstanding crops OF
last year-1Enauirer of 28th ult.
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National Economy.


1t is we'll remarked by Adam Smith, that too
great economy of living on the part of the mass
OF people is great evil, and often induces
famine for it leaves no room for retrenchment
in case Of scarcity, by failure of crops or other
causes. Thus, if the potato crop tails in Ire
land, or the rice crop in India, the people have
no means of subsistence for no food is cheaper
than these products, and the people cannot re-
trench expenses and purchase other food. But
people accustomed 10 live on corn, meat, vege-
tables and various other products. may, II one
crop fails, live by economizing On others, or soil
portion of their crops and buy cheaper food.
We of the South have ever been the most
wasteful liyers in the world. Our tables groan
under meats; and foreigners deride us for our
wasteful use of provisions of all kinds. We ha-
bitually consume three times as much as is con-
ducive to health. Now, this leaves US room for
retrenchment of expenses. hat we throw a.
way on our tables, give to our dogs, and riding
and other pleasure horses, is enough, of itself, to
support our whole population. We are never in
danger of famine, or of scarcity, if we will but
retrench expenses and live occasionally as other
nations live constantly. Nine-tenths of ofcivihzed
mankind do not eat meat habitually, and do not
esteem it a necessary of life. More than half OF
civilized mankind do not even use bread as an
every day article of living. They live chiefy y
| on fruits and vegetables. We expect no such
necessity here, but it is pleasant to remember
what a large margin we have for reduction OF ex.
pepses, and to recollect, in time OF war, that we
might live on much less than we do, and yet be
| bappyand healthful.-(Ss ntinel.
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PUBLIC SALES.
NOTICE

| ~ y
IN Will be offered at public auction OF
THURSDAY the 18th day of June, 1868, at the lat
residence of VIM Hart Decd about three miles aboyt
GreeHville, and near Gid Providence Church, irac
of Land containing 10s ACRES. Said land has on i
a good House, Barn, Out Houses Orchard, four goo6
Springs, and gos,i Meadow Said lind will be showr
by R. T. Wallace or Joun Mcclure.
Also, on the same day all his PERSONAL PROP.
ERTY, consisting Of Horses, Cattle. Hogs, Farming
Implements, two horse Wagon, Buggy, Household
and Kitchen Fui niture, Cooking Stove, Negro man
and many other artcles. All persons having claims
against the Estate will make them known on day Of
SALE and all indebted will please prepared tosettle
Terms made knewn on day of sale by the
May 26-tds HEIRS OF VIM. HART, decd
VERY DESIRABLE
MOUNTAIN LANDS FOR SALE.
DY virtue Of q decree of the Circuit Court of Mel
ID son county, November Is, 1862 pronounced then
In the case OF MAssIE VS.. MAss1s, beng friendly
suit for the division of certain MOUNTAIN LANDS
belonging to the estate of the late Wm Massie, we
SHALL Commissioners of the Court in said suit, offer
at auction on the premises, on
Tuesday, the 10th day Of June, 1868,
regardless of wea atherGalFshe Mountain Lands OF
said Gecedont nai neretsfofe sol&t1-ist.,
& MONTEBELLC TRACT,
containing 1900 ic,es and lying the headwaters
of Tye River, and through which runs the old Tye
River and Blae Ridge Turnpike road. Several hun
dred acres are in good state of cultivation. and
der good fencing. The improv sments consist of "a
comfortable Dwelling, with six Rooms and Passage.
Kitchen, Meat and Ice-house, and several excellent
cabins for servants, barn, stables, tobacco house.
excellent pack -house, backsmish's shop, saw and
grist MILL and in addition to ALL fine apple orchard
in full bearing condition This place is the best open
ing in Virginia for tan yard and cooper establish
ment large scale, having plenty of wood and bark
of the best variety it and around it, 1t lies Mel
SON county, the mountain the Rockbridge and
Augusta lines, l3 miles from Massie's Mills. in Mel
son, and from Midway, in Augusta.
I'd. The Slade. Tract,
two miles from Montebello on the road tow ards
Midway-250 acres about so of which cleared and
under fence.
Sd. The SCRUB TRACT.'' 500 acres, adjoin-
ing Montebeo, and unmproved.
4th Two small entries of 81 and SO acres, respect
iYely, about one mile from Montebello.
! nd on the Saturday following, good or bad wealth
er, we will SELL at the village of New Market, Nelson
county, a lot containing half acre, or more, of land
belonging to the same estate.
Terms, both sales--6, IL, and Is monts, with per-
sonal security. and title retained till payment.
j. WARWICK
JOS. LIGON,
THOS. j, MASSIE.
Z Anrl 2I-tds Commissioners.
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dpEA0 REWARD.--Ranaway from the sub
DCUO scriber, at Lucy Selma Furnace, Ale
ghany county, Va, the following named Negro Men,
viz:
GEORGE large, copper colored, and 40 years old.
jim BYRD, tall, black, and 25 years old.
WvLNSTON, low black, and 30 years old.
E GEORGE, tall black and 80 years DID,
They are supposed to be making their way to the
Yankees.
will give the above reward, $10G each for their
apprehension, and confinement in Jail SO that can
oct them. IRA F. JORDAN,
Cowpasture P O., Allegheny Co., Va.
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April 2l--tds.

/ VALUABLE MILL PROPERTY AND
| v WATER POWER FOR SALE-I am author
lied to sell the
| WATER POWER. MIDLAND OTHER B BUILDINGS,
on the Moncnre Lot in Staunton For terms apply to
me at Stauhton. HUGH W. SHEFFEY,
MAY 12--4ts Agent Tor Il w MOncure