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Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-06-25
Rebel Recruits Left Behind in
the Panic.
HarpeF'S Ferry Still i'm our Pos
session.
Large Federal Force at Lees
burg.
Frederick again Threatened by
the Rebels.
TnEREBELINVAsI or THE NORTH

NEW YORK, June %.
The Heralds Shippensburg dispatch
states thstrebel mounted infantry, cavalry
and artillery entered that place this morn
ing.
The Times special states that 900 rebel
cavalry advanced 10 Scotland this after
noon. Captain Boyd reports the rebels
slowly and cautiously moving this way.
Specials to the Herald to night give the
following: .
General Rhodes has 10000 men and 80
pieces of artillery. 5000 are on the road
TO townsville. The rebels commenced to
move On Greencastle Monday. The Will
Transport aqueduct has been destroyed by
the rebels. At P. II. it was reported our
forces we're falling back on Carlisle. A
battle can scarcelyOc occur before to- morrow.
The rebels charged our retreating force,
chasing them to near Green village. Our
forces still hold Carlisle and Shlppensburg,
also the heights near Gettysburg. Colonel
Mcclure reports the whole country border
ing on Cbambersburg as full of rebels.
HARRIsBURG, June %.
Nothing new from Shippensburg, the
last telegraph station up the Valley. A
skirmish took place to-day about ten miles
from Gettysburg, between some of our
troops and eighty rebels. The enc ny re.
treated, losing one man. .....
WAsHNGToE, June %.
Herald's special;
The President has been engaged nearly
all day with Generals Hooker and Halleck
and the Secretary of War.
Lees force is evidently on q line along
the Valley Of Virginia, between GOrdons-
vile and the Upper Potomac. A distin-
guished officer has expressed the opinion
that General Lee intends to get the crops
of the valley and the adjacent territory,
a1d obtain as many horses and cattle as
possible, before our army may be in a con-
dition in autumn to again advance upon
Richmond.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-06-25

LEA - AELM-
lis AM-NIGHE EXPRESS TRAIN-stoppinr At
airard, Ashtabcla and PainesTiIle OILY and a.,
riYes at Cleveland At AS A. n
$50 A. M.--MAILAHD ACCOMMODATION TRAIN
stopping a. oil stations and arrives ct CleVe-
land 81 9.55 An af lL
s:55 A. n-TOLEDO EXPRESS-st1 1pping st al sta-
tfonH except SWauville saytrUOk, Unionville,
Perry, menIOr and .Wicklide, and arrives AZ
Cleveland At I 40 ?. n
Is23 ?. a.-DAI KIP RAs5 5TKAIN-St0pping al Gi-
rard, OOnneaut, Ashtabula, and PainesviIls
only and arrives IA Cleveland at 455P.
- Second Glass Cars are run on all through
Trains.
Au the trains going westward conneet at Cleveland
with trains Tor Toledo lhtcagos Uolumbuss Cincln-
natl, indianapolis, st. Louis, &C; and all through
trains going Eastward, rOunet Al Dunkirk with the
trains Of the N. Y. kaiiroad, and At Buffalo with
those OF the New York Central and Bu1alo New
York City Railroads for New York, Albany, Boston,
Niagara gals &C, aud Al Erie With trans the
Philadelphia and Erie kailroad- r
D-Day Express, kssf aud est, connects at Girara
With Trains El ie aud RitfabHrgh RailrOad tor
LinesVille, Meadvillo, JatnestoW. &c.
FIavaTand 4briI nth Isfg
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-06-25

sUMMER ARRANGEMENT.



Connections are mads at mOnroegille with the ban-
du8ky, Mansisld Newark K. B. 1t Clyde with the
Sandusky, Dayton Cincinnati 3. r., at Fremont
with Fremont Indiana b. E., and at Toledo with
the MichiCan Southern 3 Northern Indiana and Tc-
lsdO Wabash Railroads for chicago, Detroit, jack
son, Fort WAYNE, Logansport Lafayette, Cairo, Al
ton, st. LOuis and all points West, Northwest and
Southwest. r-r =
Trains arrive IN Cleveland from ToiedO and the
West o. s3O A.. n, $50 r n, and 92s ?. d. FrCm
5anduakY st SIS A. 4. L. ID. EUOKER. Sup't-
Cleveland, April 20, 1854
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-03-03

POETRY.

Beautiful Snow.
OH the snow, the beautiful snow,
Filling the sky and the earth below;
Over the house-tops, over the street,
Over the heads of the people you meet;
Dancing,
Flirting
Skimming along
Beautiful snow! it can do nothing wrong,
Flying to kiss fair lady cheek;
Clinging to lips in a frolicsome freak.
Beautiful snow, from the heavens above,
Pure as an angel and tickle as Lowell
OH the snow, the beautiful snow!
How the flakes gather and laugh as they go
Whirling about in its maddening fun,
It plays in its glee with every one.
Chasing,
Laughing,
a2 Hurrying by,
1t lights up the face and it sparkiss the eye;
And even the dogs with bark and bound,
Snap at the crystals that eddy around.
The town is alive, and its heart in glow
To welcome the coming of beautiful snow.
How the wild crowd goes swaying along,
Hailing each other with humor and song
How the gay sedges like meteors fash by
Bright for moment, then lost to the eye. a
Ringing,
Swinging,
Dashing they go
Over the crest of the beautiful snow:
Snow so pure when it falls from the sky,
To be trampled in mud by the crowd rushing by
To be tramped and tracked by the thousands offeet
Till it blends with the filth in the horrible street
r
Once / was pure as the snow-but fell:
Fell, like the snow-Aakes from heaven-to hell
Fell, to be trampled as the filth of the street:
Fell, to be scofed, to be spit on, and beat.
Pleading,
Cursing,
Dreading to die
Selling my soul to whoever would buy,
Dealing in shame for a morsel Of bread,
Hating the living and fearing the dead
Mercifnl God have fallen so low?
And yet I was once like this beautiful snew
Once was fair as the beautiful snow,
With an eye like its crystals, heart like its glow
Once was loved for my innocent grace
Flattered and sought for the charm of my face.
Father,
Mother,
Sisters all,
God, and myself, have lost by my fall.
The veriest wretch that goes shivering by
Will take wide sweep, lest wander too nigh;
For of all that is on or about me, I know
There is nothing that's pure but the beautiful snow
How strange it should be that this beautiful snow
Should fall on a sinner with nowhere to go!
How strange it would be, when the night comes
again,
If the and the ice struck my desperate brain!
Painting,
Freezing,
Dying alone
Too wicked for prayer too weak for my moan
To be heard in the crash of the crazy town,
Gone mad in their joy at the SHOWS coming down !;
To lie and to die in my terrible woe,
With bed and shroud of the beautiful snow!
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-03-03
The HopeIessness OF the North in this War.

The North is growing hopeless in this war
every day shows it. The recent debates in Con-
gress,, and the discussion of the more influential
North this lack of confidence IN its ultimate sue
cess. The Chicago 'sTimes,'' strong conser-
vative paper, taking this view, says:
The administration have no hope Of conquer
ing peace. A part of the Cabinet never sup
posed the emancipation proclamation would have
any other effect than to bring disaster and de-
feat. If any part of the Cabinet ever believed
it would prove of any practical benefit in the
war, they are now undeceived. They now know
the utter hopelessness of the war under the
proclamation.
Shall Union-l loving men be required to give
their treasure and blood in crusade that is not
only hopeless, but, it the restoration Of the Gov
ernment be its object, is destructive of that OBJ
ject. When this administration acknowledge
their defeat, when the abolition leaders in Con-
gress confess that the nation is bankrupt, and
success impossible, when the chosen newspaper
organ of the party asks in despair for but ninety
days more of trial, when the abolition pulpit an
nounces that our destiny is not in our own hands,
but in those of ssGod and the negro" shall we
still pile the debt at the rate of$4 800 900 day,
and still send armies to new fields Of slaughter
Every life sacrificed in such war is murder
by those who carry it on. Under no circum-
stances can any people be required to give life
and treasure in support of hopeless CONTEST
We have sacrificed enough of blood-we have
brought upon ourselves enough of desoation--
there are enough of homes where light has gone
fOrever-an our efforts should now be directed
where they may reach the purpose for which the
war was begun.
We must enforce the will of the people-the
obedience due to the Constitution-the demand
for peace.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-03-03

The most infamous order, which has ever yet
fallen from the pen of a Federal officer, has been
issued by tacit consent in Middle Tennessee
The order reads simply to the effect that there
shall be no further cultivation of the soil ia that
section. All farming implements are to be
seized, all farmers found in field are to be ar
rested, and all crops destroyed. 1t is not enough
to insult the weak and the old; it is not enough
to degrade the and the loyal it is not enough
to fight march of invasion with the burning
homes Of the defenceless nor is it, in the eyes
of these desperate men, enough to fill their pock-
cts, whilst they giut their revenge with the
wages ofpersonal corruption. A deeper-black.
er-more damning sin than these, lies yet before
them-the disturbance OF the soil God has bid
den to grow. Next to the invasion of the church
yard, no crime has equalled this. We speak ad-
vlsedly. Our information is obtained from a
source neither to be doubted nor questioned
The Federals are doing Shave done it and
are DONG 1t. Plowmen have been torn from
their share, and even women prohibited from
sowing grain.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-03-03
How to Meet LincOln's Nesro Army.

On the 10th inst, in the House of Represen-
tatives of the Confederate Congress, Mr.. Hod ye.
of Kentucky, obtained leave to introduce the fol-
lowing preamble and resolution:
Wheras, Information has reached this Congress
of the passage by the Congress at Washine neton.
D. c., of a bill for the enlistment of negroes. as
soldiers, in the armies of the United States
which armies are to be engaged in the further
invasion of the Confederate States of America !:
and, whereas, the Constitutions both of the Con.
federate States and the United States recognize
Africans and their descendants as roperty and.
whereas, we cannot consent to any change in
their political status and condition: Therefore
Resolved, That the Committee on the Judicia-
ry be instruced to inquire into the expediency of
bringing in bill providing the proper forms for
the disposition of all negroes or muattoes who
may be captured from the enemy, in such man
ner that those of them who are fugitives from
their masters may be returned to their rightful
owners, and those for whom no master can be
found shall be sold into perpetual bondage, for
the purpose of raising fund to reimburse citi-
zens OF this Confederacy who have lost their
slave property by of the interference thcre
with of the enemy.
Mr.. Hodge addressed the House in favor o.
his proposition, after which it was agreed to.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-03-03

CoNNEOrICUT.-The Democrats of this State
have had convention, and adopted very savage
resolutions against Lincoln's administrations
The resolutions denounce nearly every act of the
Ruling powers unconstitutional-and while
denying the right of secession, admit that Union
Of force is mischievious absurdity. They i'm
part vitality to their resolutions by nominating
for Governor, Thos. "a. Seymour-the only New
England man, that we have heard of, who, from
the beginning, has been steadfast and outspoken
against the Lincoln tyranny. Even in the midst
Of the Reign of Terror, he quailed not-and
proved himself worthy of better nativity and
better habtation than he possesses.
The important point is, can he be elected p
The New York World impresses the conviction
that he will be; and adds, that New Hampshire,
also, will elect Governor Of the same politics.
April.
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FOR THE SPECTATOR.
STAUNToN, Va,
February 25, 1868.

February 25, 1863
Mr.. EDITOR IF it would be interesting to
our friends to know how much they missed by
not attending the concert at the Presbyterian
Church last night, it certainly is my pleasure to
inform them. l can safely represent the senti-
ment of at least four hundred of the audience in
pronouncing it complete success. To the la
dies, of course, we give the credit.
To make distinctions, especially where all dis
tinguished themselves, would be invidious; nor
would it be relished by those, to whose credit
particular merit would attach The solos were
all touchiDgly beautiful. The Duets, quartettes,
and quintettes, were unsurpassed And the an
thems were grand. In almost any other selection
of music, would be afraid Of displaying an un-
cultivated taste by designating my favorite pie
ces, but the acknowledged excellence of eUerV
piece relieves me from any apprehension on that
score. The audience expressed its admiration
of esEve's Lamentaton,' by request for its
repetition which consider complimentary
to the taste of the audience, as to the excellent
manner in which it was disposed of on the stage.
But the touching melody, and beautiful senti-
ment of elf were voice. ssPrayer' and the
ssChant'' composed by Abby, elected the unani-
nous appreciation of the congregation. These
pieces are not mentioned, because but few were
engaged In singing them, but the beauty of the
sentiment as we'll as the music, bespeaks an ele-
CANT and refined taste in the selection, for which
public opinion gives credit to all engaged.
| L Hc oduoC 10 d iduUdDl6 one w udt cares Tue
soldier for hardships, exposure and danger on the
field Of battle, if he only knows that ssthe dear
ones at home'' are in the hands of friends 3 But
if their unproyided families, shivering from the
keen blasts of winter, neg gected, and left to
the cOnsolng companionship of penury and want,
who wonders that he would shrink from the dan
gers of the battlefield, where perhaps In one
moment he may be launched into Eternity and
his family consigned to the infamous poor housei
On the other hand let him be assured that the
ladies have taken his in hand, then, con-
scious that an interest in his family is felt by
others than himself, and with the innate bravery
natural to the Southern soldier, he will boldly
meet the shock of battle, and the result will tell
how little We need fear invasion by merce-
nary foes. Congratulate the choir on their sue
cess, even beyond the anticipation of their most
sanguine friends, and hope, that when the war
is over, the gentlemen may testify their appre-
citation by presenting TO each one of the ladies
an honorable and brave soldier whose whole life
shall be devoted to fulfilling the many obligations
under which their kindness has placed them.
j Very Respectfully,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-03-03

GENERAL SAITH's SUooEssoR.-W learn from
reliable authority that General Longstreet has
Deen appointed by the President to the military
department made vacant by the resignation of
General G. w. Smith. This department includes
South Virginia and North Carolina, and embra-
ces all the operations South of the Army of
Northern Virginia commanded by General Lee.
General Longstreets headquarters will be at
Petersburg.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-03-03

CTEAM SAW MILL FOR SALE.-As Ad
- mlnistrator of George Rupe, decd, will sell,
public auction, Tuesday, the Sd day of March, 1868
at D. Forrer Cos Furnace on Little Calf Pas
ture, near Pond Gap, Augusta county, Va immed-
ately on side of Central K.R one-half of Steam Saw
MILL, Planning Machine and Lath Mill, with the ne
cessary shating betting and Circular saws for run
ming the same: all in good order. The above pro-
perry is known as the property of Siling Rupe.
surviving partner-J. B. Siling. Sale to commence
at 10 o'clock. Terms made known on day of sale.
Also, on Thursday, the 5th day of March, 1868, |
will SELL near Parnassus, Augusta county, Va, at the
place where the Saw Mill was m oved from, one half
of Tenantng Machine, Morticing Machine, and Bor-
ing Machine with the necessary Shaftng and Betting
small Stove and pipe, one Anvil, and about 10000
feet of Lumber, full sett of Bench Tools. Sale to
commence at 10 o'clock Terms made known on day
of sale. j. A. HAMRICK, Admr
Feb 17-tds of Geo. Rupe, decd
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-03-03

AO0 REV from the sub
DfUO scriber. at Charlottesville, on the llth
instant, two NEGRO MEN, VIM. Saunders, Black.
smith, copper coored, full whiskers moustache, full
head of hair, about feet high, wears thick soled
boots, with his pants usually rolled up high or in
them wears hghcrow ned black felt hat. and carried
with him dark brown military oyercoat with black
horn buttons, and cape; also, carries cloth KNAPP
sack with white strings. john Boomer, Wheel
wright Copper coIored, and shade hgnter than IL
liam, full head of hair, about feet or inches hgh
wears boots with his pants usually rolled up, has one
or two under teeth out in 'front.' and wore, am told,
when he left, light colored coat, and blue jeans
pants, along with hgh-crowned black felt hat.
Both of these negroes once belonged to the Stock
White Sulphur and Old Sweet Springs Both have
wives at these places l will give the above reward
on their delivery to me at Charlottesville.
Feb 17-3t* L. j. GLOF En-. (
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-03-03

CRY OF MEXICO CAPTURED BY THE FRENCH.-
The Galveston ssNews' of the Goth ultimo saws
that an official letter from the French consul at
Matamoras announces the capture of the city of
Mexico by the French also that Tampico was
occupied by the French and Reactionsts, and
that Matamoras would soon be occupied by the
French, who had army Of 100000 men-more
than sufficient for the conquest of the whole
country. 4.9 ~
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~ No. 102 Main Street, Lynchburg. Va.
The undersigned have associated themselves to-
gether under the style and firm Of JAMES P SCOTT
Co, for the purpose of conducting general AUG
TlON and COMMISSION BUSINESS. They have
rented that large and elegant building, No. 1O2 Main
Street, Lynchburg, lately occupied by John T. Davis
&C.,. and are now ready to receive MERCHANDISE
of all kinds for private and auction sales.
They solicit consignments of Manufactured and
Smoking Tobacco, Sugar, Molasses, Coffee and other
groceries,; Bale Cotton, and Cotton Fabrics of all
grades; Wooden Goods; Boots, Shoes, Leather, and
all other goods usually offered for sale.
Their first auction will take place at early day in
December next, of which due notice, with catalogue
will be published.
They respectfully refer to the merchants and busi
ness men of Richmond, Petersburg, Danyile, and
other Southern cities whose aid and cooperation will
be duly appreciated.
JAMES p SCOTT,
of the late firm of John T. Davis 4 Co.
HENRY F. BOCOCK,
VIM. HI. PARRISH,
Members of the Firm of Bocock & Parrish
The concern of Bocock Il Parrish, No. 8, Bridge
Street, will continue at the ola stand, as usual.
Dec 9-6mo B. q P.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-03-03

Tom Thumb and his equally diminutive bride
were publicly received by the President and Mrs
Lincoln at the White House last Friday. A
mong the distinguished guest present, Secretary
Chase, Welles, Maj. Gems. Butler and Cassius NJ .
Clay, and Messrs C.ittenden and wilson, and
many prominent diplomats.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-03-03

&10 REWAKD.-Strayed from the grounds of
p p1U the General Hospital, Staunton, on the night
of the llth inst, two HEIFERS supposed to be about
two years old.
One light red brlndle the other was mark ed
with large red and white spots. Both had short and
rather straight horns. No other descriptive marks
known. The cattle purchased in South Western
Virginia by VIM. M. Tate. Esq, and bad been for
some weeks wintered the farm of DIR. Wilson,
Churchville. The above reward will be given to any
one who will take up the cattle and fo ward me such
information will lead to their recovery.
Feb. l7-3t j. G. M. MERILLAT,
Surgeon in Charge
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-03-03
,o1 ACRES OF MIDDLE RIVER LAND

sC7 ACkES OF MIDDLE RIVER LAND
lOl FOR SALE.-As Commissioner l will sell.
upon the premises Monday, the 10th day of March
1t being the land allotted to the seven children
and heirs of D. s. Dixon, de'cd about 100 acres be-
ing cleared, and the remainder (3l acres) in timber
This land lies Immediately upon the Middle River and
convenient Mills and very accessible Its qualities
for productiveness good-a considerable portion
River Bottom
will also SELL separately that portion of Land COW
cred by the widows dover. Upon this portion there
is a substantial Brick House, with six Rooms, and
other necessary ut-baidings-amongst which are
good Swtzer Barn. This last named portion con-
tains 81 acres roods and 20 perches Possession
the children's l31 acres given Immediately upon
compliance with the annexed conditions of sale to
witt
Terms FOR LAND.-Six, twelve, eighteen and twen-
your months from day of sale, with bond and satis
factory personal security, and the title retained ul
innate security. Same terms as to dover, excepting
possession which will be at the expiration of DOVER
Sale to take place from 10 to IL O'Clock. A. N,
THOS. W. McCUE,
Feb 17-tds Commissioner
T. 5. will take pleasure in showing the land to
any person desiring to purchase. T. W.M.
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I AND FOR SALE.-The subscriber offers for
IL sale, privately, tract of LAND, containing a.
bout 81 acres lying the Jennings Gap Road, 81
miles West of Stannon, adjoining the land of John
Trimble Esq. The land is Of dquality-beng well
adapted to the growth of grain and grass There is
fine young Orchard on the place, and toerably
good Log House nd Barn. Colonel VIM. A. Bell or
my self will show the land any desiring to pur
chase. JOHN Z. BELL.
Feb 24-tf
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MISCELLANEOUS.
OFFICE VA. CENTRAL r. CO..
Sentemher. IIfh. 1862.

CPsCAuUCls 14tus 4OO<s
NHANGE OF SCHEDULE-The following trains
SwIll be run On this road on and after Monday.
September 18th:
The Mail and Passenger Train leaving Richmond
at O'Clock A. nj. for Staunton and intermediate
points daily returning will leave Staunton at o.
clock A. M-. and arrive in Richmond at 6:I5 P. M.
The Accommodation Passenger Train, leaving
Richmond at $3.50 P. NJ. for Gordonsvile and inter-
mediate points daily, Sundays excepted, returning
wall leave Gordonsvile at O'Clock P. M. and arrive
In Rich hmond at l2 o'clock M.
The Mail and Passenger Train West of Staunton,
leaving Staunton at $3.50 A. M. Tuesdays, Thurs
days and Saturdays, and returning the same days.
The Mail Train connects with the Orange and Alex
andra Mai, Train at Gordonsville for Rapidan, and
at Charlottesville for Lynchburg 1t connects at
Stanton with Stage Lines for Lexington, Harrison
burg anu points further North. Servants travelling
in first class will pay full fare.
The Freight Train leaving Richmond daily, Sun
days excepted, at $50 A NJ. and Staunton for the
West at $50 A. NJ on Tuesdays, Thursdays and
Saturdays The trains will not run West of Millooro
H. d. WHITCOMB,
General Superintendent.
Sant Oft
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HEAD QUARTERS CAMP STAuNToN,

HEAD QUARTERS CAMP STAUNTON, I
December, 1862
The families and friends of any of the men belong
ing tony Regiment who have left their overcoats
blankets at home will please forward them to me to
send to the Regiment they greatly in want of
them.
appeal to the citizens of Bath, Augusta and Rock
for which will nav the highest cash price on deliv-
cry also appeal to all good citizens of Bath. Rock
bridge and Augusta, to give Information in regard to
any OF the members of nv Regiment who at home
without leave, every is needed now and should
be at his post. MIG HARMAN,
Col. SD Regt. Va. Vols.