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"COONEY Ricketts,


L. G. Ricketts,, usually called aCooney
Ricketts," is the name Of boy from Ka-
nawha county, who has been for some
time connected with the command OF
Gen1 jenkins, Shortly after the be-
ginning of the war, this boy went down
to Cincinnati, where he staid till he
learned all about the strength ofthe en-
envy in that part of Lincolndom, and
then returned safely within our lines to
report the result of his observations
His extreme youth prevented the enemy
! from suspecting him. From that time
| to this he has been in active service, and
his conduct has been such as to COM
mand the highest respect and confidence
of the commanding General The last
intelligence we have of this gallant boy
is contained in the following extract
from correspondent of the Enquirer in
reference to the capture of Martinsburg
'sAs Gen. Rodes' men were much
fatigued by long march, Gen. Jenkins
asked the privilege to take his COM
mand in front ; and in observing this
order, the whole brigade except Capt.
Crawford's company, of the 18th regi
ment, was dismounted to act as infan-
TRY; they, being armed with Enfield RI
files, are prepared to meet the regular
infantry in that capacity. Hence the
brilliant charge to which we alluded
was made by Capt. Crawtord-led by
lGen. Jenkins in person but his horse
was shot, and SO disabled as to very
much impede his progress until he pro.
cured another on the road. In the
meantime, the company coming up, en-
quired Of him which way they should
Igo. The General pointing to L. G.
lickets, better known as ssCooney Rick.
cts" who was then far in the advance,
Isaid, "Just follow that boy" And on,
ward they flew, "Cooney'' holding his
position far in the leao. This brave
young man, only sixteen years of age,
who has been with Gen. Jenkins from
the commencement of the war, pursued
the enemy far in advance of the compa-
ny, passing and hating piece after piece
of the artillery, until ne encountered
the Captain in person. By this time he
had discharged all the loads in his re-
volyer, the only weapon he had lie
fought the Captain with his empty PTS
tol in hand against the sabre, and de-
tanned him until he was captured
"Cooney" received several slight sabre
cuts about his face, one heavy bruise on
| his shoulder, and one severe cut on his
ifinger-the guard of the pistol in hand
saved his finger from being cutoff. The
guard was cut by the same stroke the
eighth of an inch or more"
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NARROW EscAPE.-Judge J. A. Meredith, of
the Richmond Circuit Court, made a narrow es-
cape from the Yankees on Thursday last Hear
ing OF the landing at the White House, he pro-
ceeded TO his farm, in Hanover county, to give
some directions rendered necessary by the immi-
nency OF raid. After attending to these mat
Isrs, he crossed the Pamunkey river, at Hanover
Town. He was ferried across in small boat
by an old decrepid negro, and had barely reach
ed the rise on the King William shore ere be
discovered three suspicious horsemen in the dis
lance. A youth whom he met assured him that
no Yankees We're near; but the Judge conclud
ed that the trio whom he saw up the road were
"blue backs" and accordingly he resolved to
put the river between them and himself.
He rode back to the ferry boat, and requested
the Old ferryman to take him to the Hanover
side as quickly as possible, which he proceeded
to do, but before getting across, the three men.
who proved to BIZ Yankees, appeared on the OBJ
poslte shore, and called Justify to him to stop.
udge NJ. urged the old oakley to ssrow faster. y
and as soon as the boat reached the Hanover
shore, ne put spurs to his horse and dashed up
the road. The Yankees fired several shots at
him, but fortunately their bullets did not take
effect. Judge NJ. continued his fight, and in a
snort time was beyond danger ofpursuit.- Rich
Whig
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ATTEMPT no KILL GEN FORREST,

We learn that several days since, supposed to
be Friday last, Lieut.. Gould, of Captain Nor
toms battery, attack ed Gen. Forrest, at Bethesda
Church, between Columbia and Franklin, snap
ping revolver at him, the cap falling to explode
Forrest closed upon him, with a knife, cutting
him, where or whether or not severely, we are
not appraised. Gould then fired his revolver,
shooting Forrest in one of his hips the ball stri
king the bone. 1t was afterwards extracted
We understand that Gen. Forrest wrote to his
wife, in the vicinity of this city, that he expected
to be in his saddle in ten days-which we very
much doubt. We are not informed as to the
cause of Gould's ASSAULT huntsville Confed-
era te, 10th.
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The LADIES' GUNBoAT. : The gunboat built at
the Navy Yard opposite Rockets was success
fully launched Monday afternoon between and
O'Clock. She was christened the ssVirgnia y
The launch was witnessed by number of per-
sons, and was accomplished without delay or
difficulty at the time appointed. She glded in
TO the water sslke thing OF l;fe,'' amid the pro-
longcd cheers OF the spectators. The ssyrginia,'
was built under the Immediate superintendence
of Mr.. VIM. A. Graves, one of our chief naval
constructors, and is regarded as a model vessel
of her class. II Rich. Wing, July 1st
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RESPECT FOR GENERAL LEE.--We take the fol-
lowing from recent letters of ssP, W. Az to the
Savannah Republican:
ssFrequent and disastrous as have been the de-
feats sustained by the Federals at the hands of
General Lee, they nevertheless entertain the
highest respect for his lofty character and spen-
did genius. Just at the close of the battle of
Charlottesville, he passed along the road where
several thousand prisoners were assembled
Our troops greeted the victorious chieftain with
deafenng cheers, whilst the prisoners, eager to
see him, crowded forward and silently and re-
spectfully removed their hats as he rode past
them. Well might they and their whole nation
indulge in such mark of respect for one who
had overthrown four of their chosen leaders, and
who is never more modest than in the hour of
triumph.
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July Tit BRUCE PECK, Auctioneers
VAALUsaAB5LE AUGUSTA LAND FOR

SALE.-By authority OF decree of the Circuit
Court of Augusta county. rendered at its June term
1858. in the Chancery suit of Grams Executors, ct
as benjamin Weller, ct ais, will, on TaUkS-
DAY, THE BOTH DAY OF JULY, 1862 upon the
premises, offer for sale by way public aucton the
very valuable tract OF LAND lying on Middle River.
n augusta county, whereof the late Samuel Weller
died, seized and possessed This tract consisting of
1873 acres, adjoining the lands OF John C, McCue, the
late Robert Guy, and Others will be sold subject to
Mrs Lemuel Weller's dover therein which, however,
will be laid off before the day ofsae. The extraordi-
nary fertility of the tract its fire condition. and the
excellence of its ueghborhood will at once command
the attention of persons DESTROYS of Investing their
funds in frst-rae land, well improved and well sur
rounded
TERMS OF Satellite purchase money all to
bear interest from the day of sae and to be paid as
follows, viz: Onethird on the 1st day of the next
term OF the Circuit Court of Augusta county, one-thrd
one year from and after the day of sae and the re-
naming third two years from and after said day of
sale. The third insalElent to be secured by bonds
with approved personal security and retention title
till full payment; the purchaser however, will have
under the decree the PRIVILEGE ofpayng up the whole
purchase money so tle sale shall be CONFIRM
ed by the Court, thereupon receiving title.
NIX. TROUT,
July Tt j. n. HENDREN
49,
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FIRE IN BRowNsBURG.-We regret to learn
that the dwelling house of Mr.. James w. Gilk-
erson, of Brownsburg, was consumed by fire on
Thursday night last. The fire was discovered
near O'Clock in the night. How it originated
no one knows, but we learn that it is supposed
to be the work of an incendiary. Nearly every
thing in the house was lost, the fire having pro-
crossed too far before it was discovered to save
much Of the furniture.-ELex Gazette.
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FOR THE SPECTATOR.
SCHOOL CELEBRATION.

On Friday, the 3rd of July last, near Newport. ir
this County, the writer of this attended School Gel
ebration, under the management of Miss VIRerN1A
PRINGLE, and he takes pleasure in announcing that
ne never witnessed occasion pass off more agree
ably. or give more general satisfaction TO all The
occasion demonstrated that the young and youthful
minds had been well tire ned and evidenced that they
had been digent and studlous under the skifuI man
agement of Miss Pringle. in n.
July Tits
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BE JUST AND FEAR NOT,
By THE DEAN OF CANTERBURY.


Speak thou the truth. Let others fence,
And trim their words for pay;
In pleasant sunshine Of pretence
Let others bask their day.
Guard thou the fact though clouds of night
Down on thy watch-tower stoop;
Though thou shouldst see thine hearts delight
Borne from thee by their swoop,
Face thou the wind. Though safer seem
In shelter to abide,
We were not made to sit and dream;
The safe must first be tried.
Where God has set his thorns about
Cry not, " The way is plain p
His path within for those without
Is paved with toll and pain
One fragment,ot His blessed word.
Into thy spirit burned,
Is better than the whole, half heard,
And by thine interest turned
Show thou their light. If conscience CLEAN,
Set not the bushel down;
The smallest spark may send his beam
Ger hamlet, tower and town.
Woe, woe to him, on safety bent,
Who creeps to age from youth,
Failing to grasp his life's intent sN
Because he fears the truth
But true to every Utmost thought,
And, rs thy thought, thy speech;
What thou hast not by suffering bought
Presume thou not to teach
Hold on, hold on-thou hast the rock;
Thy foes are on the sand;
The first world tempest's ruthless shock
Scatters thy shifting strand
While each wild gust the mist shall clear
We now see darkly through,
And justified al last appear
The true, in HIM that's TRUE.
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THE sroNEwAI,L RRIGADE

This brigade, which followed the lamented
J jackson from the commencement Of the war to
the close of his brilliant military career, bore it.
self with ga'lantry and shared in the honor of
the capture of Winchester. Several battle flags
were captured by the brigade, and two Yankee
reglments-the 18th Connecticut and 9Th Mary
iano surrendered to the I'd and portions of the
9th Virginia. Although their gallant leader has
gone, his old brigade sustained his reputation
DisDntcb
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
-o~0-c~O-~-c-o-o-ooc-~-~
AUCTION SALES
BY BRUCE q pECK .ro.Ioroa-s

BY BRUCE " PECK, Auctloneers.
WE will sell at our Auction Room on FRIDAY, the
w 10Th OF July next, large and desirable OF Of
GOODS, consisting in part of
IA COTTON ShEETING,
BLUE, GREY, and STRIPED DOMESTICS
FOR SERVANTS, FM
A LOT OF VERY FINE POCKET KNIVES
LEAD PENCILS,
TOOTH BRUSHES.
HARDWARE, consisting of
CARPENTERS TOOLS, &C.,
SCYTHE BLADES,
MEDICINES,
TEA,
SUGAR,
SODA,
HOUSEKEEPING GOODS, consist
ing OF BLANKETS, QUILTS, CARPETS,
&c, &c.
l BUGGY, WITH POLE AND
SHAFTS, DOUBLE AND
SINGLE HARNESS.
July Tit BRUCE &c PECK, Auctioneers
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-07-07
CATHERINE GRAHAM, A YANKEE
spy

Among the documents of Milroy cap
tured at Winchester, is a report, dated
Feb. 18th, 1863, from Michael Graham,
of Gen'l Banks secret service, to Mai.
Gen. IL. w. Halleck, Commander in
chief, q. S. A., ofthe observations made
/ by his wife, Catherine Graham, whilst
travelling as spy from MT. Jackson up
the Valley to Staunton, thence to Rich
mond, thence, by way of Culpeper,
Woodville, Sperryville, Little Washing
ton to Piedmont, thence to New Berlin,
on the Baltimore and Ohio r. R., thence
to Baltimore, thence to Washington city.
She says that from Culpeper she rode as
far as Baltimore in company with Mrs.
Kelley, of Staunton, ana Mrs. Kennedy,
of Culpeper, whom she thought, ssfrom
their actions and conversation, were two
rebel spies" 1t is quite natural for the
guilty to suspect others.
.'All is infected which the Infected spy
As all seems yellow to the jaundced eye"
This report Of this female spy was
endorsed as follows:
s'Respectfully referred to Brig. Genl
Milroy, for his information.
B. F. KELLY, Brig. Gen'l."
The result shows how much benefit
Milroy derived from it. 1t is to be
hoped that our community will derive
more benifit from the information COM
municated by the ssrebel spy from this
place. They would be pleased to hear
of considerable reduction in the prices
of millinery goods
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MARRIED.

In Staunton at The residence of the brides father
by the Right Rev. Bishop McGill, on Thursday, the
18th inst, &. 6. HARPER CARROLL, of Howard
county. Md, to Miss ELEANOR S. THOMPSON.
daughter of Judge Lucas P. Thompson
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-07-07

W We have had no trains from
Richmond since Friday last, and no tel
egraphic communication, as the Yam
KEGS have destroyed bridge and cut
the wires. The amount Of damage done,
and the present condition Of affairs at
Richmond, we are unable to learn.
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GEN. JOE JoHNsroN.-A gentleman of our &C
quaintance left jackson, Miss, last Tuesday
He saw and conversed with Gen. Johnston on
that day. Tae great soldier was in good health
His physical condition had considerably improv-
ed since his arrival in Mississippi. Mentally, too,
he was in the best possible condition. His spir-
it's were as buoyant as Gen. Johnston ever al
lows them TO be- Our informant says he could
not be mistaken in the opinion that Gen. John
ston is we'll pleased with the aspect of affairs in
Mississippi.
After some conversation, our friend remarked
to the General upon the extreme solicitude of
the people OF Georgia and the South in regard
to the result of the campaign, and asked --sswhat
shall tell my friends in Georgia, General,
when return, and they come to me with inqui-
RES 20 'sTeli them," said Gen. Johnston, ssto
be of good cheer.'- Macon Telegraph.
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GTRAYED OR STOLEN 90 Saturday night.
~ June 9th, from the subscriber, a small Black
RE, rather under size, has two white hind legs
haif way up TO her knees, has small scar on her hips
works well, has slight impediment in her gait when
trottlug she IS compact and about eight years old
and does net carry up well, in good order. Also,
Sorrel HORSE, about seven years old, no marks re-
collected except star in his forehead has light fore
top, name and tail, trots and opes well, and believed
to have saddle-haul carries up WELL has trim set
of limbs, in low ORDER Both horses were shed well
will pay liberal reward to any one who i'll give
me any information that win lead to their recovery
JOS. Z. MITCHELL,
July 7-2t StauntoD Va
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THEN AND Now.--ssI have no purpose, direct
ly or indirectly, to interfere with the Institution
of slavery in the States where it exists. | be-
lieve have no lawful right to do so.--Presdent
Lincoln in his Inaugural Address.
81 order and declare that all persons held as
slaves in the said designated States and parts of
States are and hereafter shall be free. -Lincoln's
Emancipation Proclamation.
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ELECTION NOTICE--pIRGINIA:- AT a
IL Court continued and held For Augusta county,
at the Court House, June 24th, 1868,
Wm. II. Harman, Attorney for the Commonwealth,
OF this county having at the last ST this court
resigned his office as sueh and the court having APP
pointed John N. Hendren, pro tim, in his seaddoth
order that election be held at m several precincts
in this county, On Saturday. tie 10TH day OF August
next, to fill the vacancy stoned by The resignation
of said VIM. II. Hartman as aforesaid. Said election
to be superintended by the commissioners and officers
who appointed and acted the general election
held the 4th Thursday May last, and it is order
ed that the Sheriff of this county give notice OF said
cleo ton and hold the same according to law.
July T-6ts Copy Teste
Vindicator conv VIM A. BURNETT, d. G..
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aa There is rumor here that Gen.
Johnston has attacked and defeated Gen.
Grant. A Northern despatch reports
that General Johnston had crossed the
Big Black river. We think it probable
he rnmor of Johnston's victory is true.
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THE CAPTURE OF FAIRFAX C. NJ.
HEADQUARTERS CAV. DIy1sIos, !
June Of IS63

GENERAL:-
took possession of Fairfax G. I'll. this morn
ing at o'clock, together with A large quantity
of stores. The main body Of Hooker's army has
gone towards Leesburg, except the garrison OF
Alexandria and Washington, which has retreated
within the Notifications.
Very Respectfully,
Your ob't Servant,
j. E. B. STUART,
Major General.
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STILL LATER

From dispatches received in this place
on yesterday we learn that hard fought
battle occurred near Gettysburg, Penn
sylvania, on Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday last, n which we were success
full, though with heavy loss. The fol-
lowing private dispatches were received
here yesterday by citizens Of this place !:
WINCHESTER, July 5th.-Lee whipped
Hooker's army near Gettysburg Thurs
day and Friday, driving him towards Bal
timore. Loss very heavy on both sides.
Sickles, Reynolds and Mcclellan report
ed killed Ambulances have been sent
for wounded. ALLEN.
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nA9 We have not 1oarnnd Ivbat ,aort

az We have not learned what part
the several regiments from this county
took IN the battle of Gettysburg, and
have not yet learned the extent of The
casualties sustained by them. Wewill
publish the names of the killed and
wounded as soon as received.
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NEW ORLEANS

Unofficial information by telegraph
from jackson, Miss, Saturday last, states
that an officer had just arrived there from
below, who reports that Generals Ma.
gruder and Dick Taylor had crossed the
Mississippi at Kenner, ten miles above
New Orleans, and were marching on
that city, which was garrisoned by about
fifteen hundred Federal troops.
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VIRGINIA CONGRESSMAN ELECT.
The Virginia delegation in the next Congrass

will stand as follows:
Robt. l.. Montague
2 Robt. II. Whitfield
8 VIM. G. Wickham,*
Thomas s. Gholson,*
S VIM. G. Riyes,*
6 Thos. S. Bocock,
John Goode, Jr.,
s Daniel G. Dejarnette,
8 David Funsten,*
10 +. w. M. Holiday
IL John B. Baldwin,
II Walter r. Staples,
Ii Fayette McMullen,*
IA Samuel Miller,
Is Robert Johnson,
16 Charles W. Russell.
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rI,Wo FARMs AVE- AUCTIoN.- -The subscrlt

Il ers will offer at public auction, on SATURDAY,
the 18th of July, on the premises, Two Farms, al
Joining their estate on South River, and about miles
Southwest of Waynesboro One contains $50 Acres,
and the other estimated to contain about $40 AcEes
Both Tracts lie WELL and the soil IS OF good quality,
having clay subsoil, with surface ineIinipg to be
sandy The Timber is of pine and oak. Of the larger
1872 Acres are cleared, and of the smaller about
40 Acres.
and out-buildings, with permanent wells near the
Dwelling Houses
There is much valuable w-timber On both tracts,
and several Saw mills quite convenient.
TERMS-One third IN hand, and the balance in
One and Two Years. but the purchaser will be allowed
to pay the whole in Cash. or Confederate Bonds.
At the same time, George w. Peace the tenant on
the smaller tract will sell his Household and Kitchen
Furniture. including good Cooking Stove, with all
its fixtures also, Bacon &C., and his interest in
the growing crops. GERARD B. STUART,
July 7-3t. ALEX. ID. III. STUART.
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20 JONATHAN VIA, THOMPSON VIA,
Il Polly Bryan, Reuben Via, Elizabeth Dun, Nan
cy Dun's heirs, Rebecca Jones, Eliza Walton, Sarah
Bishop, Tarleton Via, Ann Williams, Sarah Bishop,
Nancy Sullivan, Rebecca Shackeford Isaac Bishop,
James w Bishop and Polly Bishop, heirs and dis
tributors of Elizabeth P. Via, decd.
You are hereby notified to come forward, and de-
mand, and receive from your several dstrbutive
shares In the estate of Elizabeth P. Via, decd now
ready to be distributed Should you fail TO do so for
sixty days from this day. am authorised to pay the
funds INTO the Central Bank of Virginia, general
cever of the Circuit Court of Augusta county, subject
to the order OF said Court My Post-offce is Green
vile, Augusta county, Va.
VIM. f. SMITH, Executor
July 7--4t of Elizabeth P. Via. decd.
Richmond Wing insert weekly for four weeks
and send account to this Office. and mark cost
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The lawyer in the fable found a great differ
ence in the merits Of the case when he learned
that it was his bull that had gored the farmers
OK, instead of the contrary. Our enemies are
exhibiting the same nice sense Of justice. Wit
ness the following extracts
[From the Virginia Correspondent of the N. Y.
Times
esThe counties of Mathews and Gloucester
We're SECURED. All the warehouses containing
grain We're SACKED, the mills BURNED, and every
thing that could in ANY WAY aid the rebels were
DESTROYED or CAPTURED. Three hundred horses,
two hundred and fifty head of cattle, two hum
bred sheep and one hundred mules, together
with large number of contrabands, were brought
back by the raiders.''
! ssThe rebel farmers were all taken by surprise
They had not expected a demonstration Of the
kind. Not only were they made to surrender
everything that could be of the LEAST USE to us,
but they were compelled to be SILENT sPECTA-
TORS TO THE DESTRUCTION OF THEIR AGRIoULTU-
RAJ IMpLEMENTs.''
Now read the following. A portion of the 4th
Kentucky cavalry have invaded Indiana, and, it
is said, made free with things.
Hear the Louisville Journal
ssIt is to be hoped that these thieves will be
caught and executed as murderers and common
pirates. Wax has enough of horror and blood
shed without the heartless brutality which has
characterized the march Of these men, and we
believe that swift and terrible retributon is
close at hand. 1t is hardly possible for them to
escape out of the State, and, if caught, the Hoo
sler blood is too much up to spare the life of a
single one OF them.''
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THOSE WHO MUST ENROLL.

We publish, Tor the information of all con-
cerned, the following extracts from the Code of
Virginia:
Chapter 22d, Sec. 9.-Every white male citi-
zen over the age of eighteen, and under forty
i've, shall report himself for enrolment to the
commandment OF the company in whose district
he resides, &c.