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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-01-20
NTOTICE To CON SCRIPTS--TC
IN ALL PERSONS BETWEEN THE AGES CT

AND FORTY YEARS.-In obedience
to General Orders No. 49, Adjutant and Inspector
Generals Office, dated November 3D., 1862 Staunton
is hereby appointed place of rendezvOs for COM
SCRIPTS from the county of Augusta, which forms
part of the Eleventh Congressional pistrict, and
Assistant Surgeon w. A. Shelby is a Board Of Ex-
animation for the Eleventh Congressional District.
composed of the counties OF Augusta, Bath Highland
Pocabontas, Alleghany, Roekbridge, Rockingham
and Pendleton. - tsss ~
3All persons in the county of Augusta between the
ages OF EIGHTEEN and FORTY years, whether Tes-
dents of any other portion of the State of other
States in which the aforesaid orders have nct been
at Staunton, Va, to the Examining Board and En-
rolling Officer for Examination and Enrolment on the
DAYS fixed in the annexed notice of the Examining
Board
This notice includes EVERY PERSON between
the ages specifed-those who have heretofore been
examined and discharged either by State Confed-
crate Surgeons--those who have at any time been
discharged from the Army-those who have furnish
ed Substitutes, and ANY and ALL persons who
may claim Exemption on any ground whatever. No
persons Discharge, Exemption or Detail from ANY
SOURCE will excuse from attendance at the place ap-
pointed m s FeE 81 a
Attention is called TO XII Paragraph, Sections 2
and 8, General Orders No. 50, as follows:
2 All the laws and regulations applicable to deserters
shall be applied to such Conscripts fail to repair
to the place rendezvous for enrolment who shall
desert after enrolment. sses ssft
8. All the agencies employed for the apprehension
and confinement of deserters, and their transporta-
ton to the commands of their respective command
ers shall be applicable to persons liable to duty as
Conscripts who shall fail to repair the place of
rendezvous after the publication of the call.
"a Conscripts will come provided with at least
three days rations.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-01-20
Asst NOTICE.

Asst NOTICE.
IL Having disposed of our entire Stock OF Goods,
YEA very desrous of closing our ia'e Duslhess;
to us open accounts to come forward, without ce
lay and pay up, for to give their notes longer IN
dulgence cannot be granted Those having claims
against are requested to present the same for pay
ment. CRAWFORD COCHRAN.
I Oct. 2a-ff
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-01-20
NEW TOBACCO STORE.

ETHE subscriber would inform the public generally
L and the consumers of the delicious weed par
ticularIy that he has opened NEW TOBACCO
STORE in Staunton, two doors from Beck's Restau-
rant, and nearly opposite the Virginia HOTEL where
he has large stock of all grades Of ft5I
zs Chewing Tobacco and
Eag sa Segars of every brand. 49,
He can supply tobacco and segars of all the different
on hand Smoking Tobacco, Pipes and Stems, Match
es Backing, and everything kept in Tobacco Stores
He is prepared to sell by wholesale well at re-
tail. Be sure to call at the New Tobacco Store of
Sept. 8, 186l-tf j. III. d. JOHNSON.
w WANTED-TO HIRE, for the present year, .
w man Servant; also, girl about IL years OF
age. liberal price will be paid.
Jan 13--lt J. B. TINSLEY.
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a UGUSTA COUNTY COURT Gle
N OFFICE, to wit: sr sea sas

Taken up by George Shuey on his land the 1st day
of Oct 1852 two Estrays, Of the following descrip
ton, to wit:
no other marks perceptibe. Supposed to be two
years old and appraised at $50, E
I'd. HEIFER ofred color, with some white spots,
no other marks perceptbe. Supposed to be one year
old and appraised at $40. Extract
Jan 6-3t WIN. A. BURNETT, D. G..
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TGTTSTA COUNTY COURT CLERK'

Taken up, 10 by Christian Wine, in Augusta CO.. on
the 10th Oct 1852, and posted before A. Fl. Ross, j
p one brown Horse, has glass eye. with sill ght
snack in the other white face both hind feet white
and small white spot one of his front feet sup
posed to be years old appraised At $3.50 by Simon
a. Slower, C. K. Hyde, and Arthur Grooms.
[Extract-TcstcI WM. a. BURNETT, u. v.
Tons
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-01-20

NEW AUCTION CONCERN.--The under
IN signed having taken out Auction License, offer
their services in the sale of Land, Negroes Horses,
ares and Merchandise, either in town or country.
Auction Rooms at Bickles old stand. Consignments
of all kinds Of goods solicited
. A. NJ BRUCE,
Dec %. 1se2-2mo* H. H. PECK.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-01-20
OUBLIC SALE OF CLOTHING.

By order of Col. 81. B. Davidson, Commander of
this post, will sell, at Public Auction, in front OF
the Court House, MONDAY the 26th of the present
month, (Court day about Three Hundred Packages
of Clothing, #
COATS, PANTS, &c. s
Many OF these nearly new, and we'll worthy the
attention of persons in of servants clothing.
JAM 6th-3t j. G. NJ. MERILLAT Surgeon
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-01-20
4 UsUsTA COUNTY COURT CLERKS

a UEUSTA COUNTY CUURT CLERKS
N OFFICE, to wit: stN9
the lst dav Of December 1852, and posted before JAS
N. Gentry. j. "A SOW of white color with black
spots CROP off the lettear and shoat of white color
no marks ud Two Naah aprdaer Mas At by
[Extract-Teste] VIM. A. BURNETT, D. C.
Jan 23-3tx
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-01-20

WM.S. MUNSON, GENERAL COMMISSION
w MERCHANT, RICHMOND, VA.-Will
give his special attention the sale of Bacon But
ter Lard Feathers, and all other kinds of Produce
Refer to Tardy Williams, Richmond; Mcdaniel
Il Irby, McCorkle Co., Younger Co., Lynchburg;
L. f. johnson, Bristol. Jan 13--5.*
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-01-20
NEW BOOKS II

REGULATIONS "a
ss for the
Army of the Confederate States
authorized edition, Just received and for sale by
Dec g. ROBERT COWAN
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-01-20
NEW MILITARY BOOKS.

NEW MILITARY BOOKS.
Cavalry Drill and Sabre Exercise, By Geo. Patten.
Notes ARTILLERY, bv w Leroy Brown
:. The Volunteers Hand Book, by Cap. J. K Lee.
Cary Bayonet Exercise and Skirmish Drill.
Volunteers Camp and Field Book, by Jno. Curry.
instruction for Field Artillery, from Gilham's Man.
ual.
The Field Manual for the use of Officers Ord
nance Duty.
The First Year of the War.
The Second Battle of Manassas.
The Partisan Leader.
War Songs of the South.
Napoeons Maxims of War.
Just received and for sale by
necoEtf ROBERT COWAN
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-01-20
4 UGUSTA COUNTY COURT CLERK

IA sOFFICE, TO Wit
Taken up by Jacob f. GolIady on his lands in said
county, --- day of December, 1862, an estray of
the following description, to wit:
An Estray HEIFER, of red color, with some white
along the belly and part of the ta crop off the left
ear and swallow fork in the right, and a wart under
the jaw. Supposed to be one year old and appraised
at $l4.
Extract-Teste] WIN. T. JEWELL, D, C.
s Jan 6-3ts* Msz.f es.sss4
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-01-20

DUGGY LOST.-About the lst of December, tie
ID subscriber left an open buggy. about half worn.
ton on the Parkersburg road. This notice is publish
ed that the person who has been taking Of it foI
him may know to whom to deliver 1t. He may
deliver 1t at the Livery Stable at the Virginia Hotel
Jan 13-5t* d. v. HUFFMAN.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-01-20

CTOLEN, ,-From the subscriber, on the night of
y the 18th ult., DARK BAY MARE, or 9 years
old heavy set, blind in both eyes has white mark
Is hands high, (pacesl one hind foot white probably
both. She is supposed to be with foal. Any person
giving me any information SO can get my mare. will
be literally rewarded information to prosecute the
theft. DAVID KOINER,
Jan. 6-2ts Waynesboro', Augusta co., Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-01-20

a UGUS,FA COUNTY COURT CLERKS
IN OFFICE, to wit s
ESTRAY-Taken up by Abraham Huffman, on his
land in this county, of the following description, to
wit:
A STEER of dark brindle color, some white between
fore legs and under the belly crop eff the left ear,
brand supposed to be the letterfA left hip, has
bell on. Supposed to be three years old and ap-
praised at $4s.75 Extract-testeI
Jan 6--3ts* VIM. A. BURNETT, D. G.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-01-20

y WILL SELL, at auction at the plantation Of
] Mai. a. G. Wayland, on Wednesday, the 2lst, a.
bout so Cows and Heifers with calves.
VIM. Nj. TATE,
Jan7e-ot Agt Com C. S. A.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-01-20

r OST, on Sunday afternoon, between the resi-
IL dences of A. F. Kinney and Rev. R. FL. Phillips,
a small BREASTPIN with LOCKET attached. The
Breastpin is gold cross encircled by gold ring
The locket has blue enameed face, with gilt cross
on it. It is highly priced by the little girl who lost
it. suitable reward will be paid, required, if
turned to A. F. Kinney, or to to this Office. e
L. q o4%
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-01-20

IIaOOD TIME TO PAY.-Iayail myself of this
J favorable opportunity to wind up my business,
and therefore request all persons knowing themselves
indebted to forward and pay up, longer iDdul
pence cannot be given. All persons having claims
Of any Kind whatever against are requested to
present them Immediately. s
Ian I3-tf. DAVIS A. kAYSEh. {.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-01-20

4 UGUSTA COUNTY CUUKT CLERKS
IA OFFICE, to w.t. M
Estray Yearling-Taken up by John A Gilkeson,
his land in said county about the 25th of october
last of the following description
Durham yearling Bull of red color, white face,
wkite rump white on hind legs, marked with slit
in left Supposed to be year old and apprais-
ed at $15. afeE#d Extract-teste] Npg
Jan. ae-3t VIM. A. BURNETT, .. G..
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-01-20

7 OST.-I lost three NOTES. executed to me as
IL Commissioner,-each note $3.50: 1st six, I'd
twelve, and Sd eighteen months after date Persons
warned against buying these notes Ii any per
son should find the bayoe named notes. and return
them to me, will be under many obligations.
Jan 13- 2t* A. B. LiGHTNER.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-05
scENES AT yICKsgURG

l. correspondent Of the Hon gomery Advertiser, an-
der date Of oksburg Ma, 23d thus describes some If
tbO scenes attending the bOpbardment OF thstotyi
We ara not in high spirits for though men fght
we'll and have Il cualiy repuzed all att mpi5 st
carry ng tie place OF assault, s;iL 80 provd d
that fear, unless coon sucoofed from
without. No more forage is iSsled hors,s oxen
the poor obliged TO get eloug the best
they oAn on grass The General talks about kill q and
sailing down the horses but the lie st of my fears arise
from the sea city OF pInyiious The great want Is
munition; hardly make any reply to the enemy s
COZ slant ing, bus sui the amour on land ia 80 IN
that AIRS ae entertained that Is will gite ont sfer
few more .ultR. laderd some OF our best c0Dnon
ale useless now Tor want Of annual n suita bic TO
them. VILE the enemy We the best Of cannon in
large numbers smell number is daily diminishing
Tor they have dismoGn,ed aud otherwise maged gu
humber ci ours. and have 10 repel attacks with
small arms sicne.
On Thursday | went round among the citizens, and
ga cred I'D by CT = I'd twos all the spaces shovels
pick ar,s aud grubbug toes could hnd Tor are
7e,y short of tools l the greater part of the
dag ] might ave got more, perhaps bu the citiz
who vent with was rad of the she'll which ere
coutin ally bursting erouI FOT sa2d bags We ave to
cut up old tents aud Il up ne Tue engin err
tavr to work nighf and sleep curing the Last
night had axe some sh velS on horseback OF be-
u able TO obtain ayCT) 10 neral Lees headqua-
,ers. not "a actively engs7eo a he res. of the
corps a. have to go an oooss DUAL expedition, aId
become q an'ed with the Wh,sting Of minnie bull
l. ts The ono by means sale Has, il seems o
have been Tie spec al marx the eLemys rars dsy
and nght--the shells sll ouud The house & On Shl'e
lie they co ne snoO S. iig throug1 he CIR and
burt IN a most pei iu oxinty 10 The ols soaking
er,thing ar uld ike snail hq AXE Here comes
one oE, o,nE, goe, tie shell o he's 60 iho Dig
rasg, lnlsse broken o.. p ces a'e fs en- 18th
few s'.s OF ir, lc ty, I'd his III 'rDug as az
here Que me thToug the r ., G ling & bed "Gs' 4,
str, the centre Of The o in WHICH Nc Do l &
lie ps lie the negro wOu e. va akng up kVery
o ithous about the ps.e TeOeiveO pe,s througo
the reoi
Ytsierdiy there mosl t-emendou firing KEEP up
ell day Nj addition to the land firing and the mortsrs,
a unbaais came up ON below and attacked our ba
teres they were orvtn OF some being damaged but
ore OF .orr TO aud lrges' guns Ipoded and what
c.pDo: b. = laced while the tnemys resources are
\ VI mites. rrar esC-
! lh- and crces made brave ard determined track
on ihe sorss ,cs 90 hgke bartene- sud pl.iaed
thr saadsrcs IN. ptFape.s; bat they P,id d-srt
E r ter temeriiy May ten b f02e they reached so
rt d thos4 Rho u a. tel dead where they ttocds me
iuuord bach iaSo the Hitcn where they pro,ec q
ron fre; but vsiu vast imagined ecurlly. hujoT
Locketi sent Tor Como bg snels sni after two
hsd oeen rolled ove into tho ditch and exploded, the
YaDkess surreadered 81 discretion As rode Qua 20
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-05
n.fsnna of Hanricn-

The a9pssl to the citizens Hezoo to organize fol-
home d,iuce, whi.h sp2ea,ei in yesterdays issue Of
this paper will be responded TO by every good and true
nap There Is no ne to h" lost; for is morally Ger
sain that, whether the tanth "Oa to Richmond be
uaio at once CT deferred aarl re heated ts' is over
there viii ne raids OF the most formidable CHARACTER
T6eaeJer ;hsae radl are made, Henrco suffers more
than Ricba ond. SsgrO, horses, cattle, household
goods ere sure tn be stolen although the main object
IF The raid may be 'featsd.
t:le can De led 70 TIE bi'si but comprehensive
and srirg words of the Henr;oo Ccmmistee. We trust
nc s,ocnd appeal VII be nee zSlJ. !: u especially in
s,,tau hat rhs Wy organized companies be orH:'s
in order that they nay With celebrity against sn
Emery vi comes mounted. wel-uaur plan bJ
io the vasious companies, uot only Of nsnrieo but
e adj cent ecu s may be quickly rallied to tnresten-
cd points, Su of course be adopted soi carefully i'm
pre- sei upon the minds Of officers and nen. If this
De done the next Yankee raid around Redmond will
meet With real WytheVIe rePulse. Bat dispatch and
eaer- n the work Of organic diOn are anpoFTant at
ps--ent & stitch in time SAVES nire.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-05


four renegade la :. p',.Ve s ans tro coniraosnds--
Capt BlaA L. Ysler -oapu,sd portion OF
tn, ist rer- va ruder "orrs do' VEL q ic'th.
party Of considerable s'za variously estimated At
om .. g. .gt bnl or -. loe a'ie 20 or ots Cos
IL L stemr'i'g IN make 'trr cav
into the happy realms of siug Abraham bu, IN
fortunately ftr their dreams of bli metby Major
,,o,or h who not " hns give ,htm bst e.
Their leader and ten hers we're killed. 81 last ac-
counts the pu sit had TO-. ceased. IL IL, tteIe6Ts
hoped that still more NAV be p'"red
The cap ured party molly looking Get, and ti.fe
ohoI'fallen In appearance Thevwer. msrcted nt 'he
eap with The negroes ct their head. Il hail fellow
well met In thisinstance. Such ct only to be
lei ov such leaders though respectable egro would
be ashamed 20 be caught with such a crowd. He would
40 degrade himself enough TO associate With them.
An eseort of cavalry will start with them tomorrow,
On route 70 Kroxville
A few days ago. Col. Garter with part Of his regi.
ment went inc Kentu Ky scouting expedition a.
far as Basboursve, capturing and bringing back Few
prisoners about dozen horses and small of cattle
He also captured quite number Of letters from rsns
gade soldiers 70 their families ard friends 10 Ras Ten.
n. ssee They all breathe the same spirit Of threaten
iugs and slaughter to Southern men, and all seem to
have the most confident hope of soon being In Rset
Tennessee.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-05


9 Bar yau haze youg beoufI,y Ia dis respect Tie
Law distinct pfovdes that you NAV set forthin y'ur
rus'er-rull the saecl ssrTise who you propose 10
r rder You tanRer yonr ennpan OF r glnsnt 10 !, @
Pres to defend given locality ard to defend thet
10 lisy wi hin given area and TOT gwen Ipe Hnq
mounred infantry, n'SntrE or cavalry. or artler
IA you pre- er-ai set Gus In your muster r,. II u Q
President accepts you he does so on the terms SO tt
forth and outside thefa Ia has DO power over
YOU l. does not ike YOUR terms he simplY vii ie'
e AGO pit you and then you are lofs where you now
are out Of the 9, rvce.
Yo1 enlist on yOur own terms undT The Law, and the
Presdeut accepts or reecs according to the terms.
Fix your muster.rOll SUIT you.
4 8 Blu you sav, "Wby We mustered into the Con-
fedrrate o. viz ?" answer for he best OF reaso
Il Because you are torender mill arr service and the
Confederate Government il the Hilary making
power. 81 Because you arr organic under q on
federate Law. 3D. Becau it Is the Conredcrs Gov
eminent which carries on the with the Uuitcd
States and among other things enters into the csrt
for the exchange Of prisoners II Is The protection of
that Government you viii need sil be entitled 10
If hy the ca uaeS f war, yon should be captured
Therefore, the object good the secuity 10 ample,
and the klud Of service Is proper.
Let me hope exempt in the hand I volunteer
at and with alsciiy II You desire It ia your right
to end your mu ter ron directly to the President
Score srv Of War know his object 10 making this
cal, aud know be III never deceive u.
fail re 10 YOU tAer will be disastrous W nat will
Osr ST. isrs in the field think, If they learn th1t
those Of you who roDsn at home refuse to defend your
homes and their homes, your wives their wives
from these mir cradle rsids9 What viii our Govern
ment think what Sii the enemy think II ycn say you
are not.wlirg to defend your homes aud families?
NJ Hill siluded 10 the excellent and resful de
fence made by the ci;iz "a at Rome and KuoKsie re-
c. N.Y. aud showed how much more Elective this d.
fence would be Il the people were oTga lied aud ready
in advance 10 meet the enemy.
H. he continued, our people everywhere viii cheer
full respond 70 this call and show q determined sphi
&C resistance to death to ,hess raid r. then the
els wl not come Il they SNOW We are prepared and
determined resi- {, they da not come. Bu I!
not prepar refuse to prepare, invite them
COZ e, and they vii cone. Who can d sne theul |
have volunteered or the service v ~ should | not
What reason can you give for refusing
If you vii promptly get ready - be called Out when
the euemy comes, in nv opinion, you will never b.
cslsd ou unless for drill because the emergency then
VI j not come.
10 Trtererce TO COOgTe oonsctibng the volunteers
rs the twelve months men were, Biz Bib sssu' ed c
meet there wss no posi- bhiy CT cub tLiag ben 8
done. ...
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-05
TIE SITUATION At BILE

TIE Appeals aob;.e correspondence, jay IS, cav,
taa, too city ID rapidly growing in military Importance
AID dds:
a. ewes my scon b, turned to it as the theatre on
yhicc be faIr the pferc at leas Of SD ana will
6e deoid I'd Al Is ecriVty Rur ere - ick ss
bacaber les ''3cons,9nd surf bOals building a.
Sbn Iiispd" "The rum5 0: block ders : 70 HDI.
gan have bcrn qusdrspIed." "LaTgs .crs aye beng
al I'D 8 Pensacola" But Ecept Ug the iho ca o
the Acct tui ide hsse found ton for any OF
IL uOys.
Gran, has mo:t certainly returned to hs Mississippi.
There are rsGsons for believing that he will sport
his % c.s down the river with view of GtL8oki Nc
bile hs pan would, in al probability, be .olard a
avs force Pa'cagoula. ID 81 ther at p nsscolS,
ana thence move smultsneou ly III the ii '. Wsth r
be has any such id g. or .hethrr be would ATTEMPT H.
eveu il prp .sed tor zach attempt during the summer
heats, rs alt gether predetermined.
But Whatever Grants plans ere, military authori
ties arc not asleep The old SCARED hero OF d. n
battles Joe j. nsiou, is hsEe. He reviewed the q
troop, lest evening, and cheered 40 the &C 0 }
The for1fcations are beng rapidly completed. Thetd
vance OF Jobn,ton'5 Grmy il supporting dis aIce #
Mobile, and everything indicates that If Vcksbrg held
its owr whole year snd then 81 ccumbed taror nil
erable management, OF { re miserable want of 3,
the siege OF Noble vii last as oag that Of the Il
nous Troy
The Ticksburg ard Port Hud>on prisoners are fiirg
our ssrtee. rney With crate NJ hospitality
herewith so lee exceptions o. course. TntJ are un
subdu d. determined sad d-fant. Every Insn Of them
is q here.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-05

ally, that H-r NJ sly will visit Germany earl, in Al.
g. T. aud viii man ab ert sbouI 70 veeks. Her
Majesty, aPT paving visit OF adsy to the King fths
Begians, will proceed direct the.caste Of Ro
rhe Queen vi travel under the title Of Duchess Of
Lancaster.
Adgices from Peru, BY tire West India Fs. state
tia important survey OF guano deposit, The coast
p. MI Rae bee concluded Stocks Tera estma'sd at
eco 600 tuns On the Mscsbi Islands, 6oO, 900 tuns
tn. Guuspe group sao 1000 90 on n" Lobo Isl-
AMI, presenting total value Of G46 100000 steriins
Serious and disg aceu party csrurbaroes have AXE .
ptc 81 Fat On the night Of b. l4'h inssnt re
Re mob att ,cken e. house Of the homan &c hoic
Bi.hop >ttoyi 2 all %. andoVs, and doing seTe o
is e e TT furniitr. herein. Mr On, Resi cut
v, rate and Gr Taylor Justice of tpe Pesce, were
o. b srrck, tie ormer 9Th s,one, and the Latter
tsa Blu ge0n. Tina p &c also suf red considerably.
) ysr.i arrest Gnre r,~d-
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-05
VOLUNTEERING FOR LOCAL DEFENCE.

The fol-. wirg remarks OF Senator Hal, Of Georgia,
this susiec we're made recently at public meeting
IL Athena, Ga. They eoDtiin views aud sssursncss
WI CD have general application:
M Hill said You are asked to volunteer an be
must, into the Confederate service der the act Of
Congress passed in ls6l tor local defence aud special
service
The scope ard object of this Law is tasily under
siood AL our people cannot go 10 the general bArtle
field Congress has so ght 70 divide our p,Cpe nIo
tno clsss.s tie 6ghI class and the producing class
The fr-t go wherever ordered to the en- my the
second remain q; home to prodro upples Bu. IL Sas
foui In ths as in oEneT wars the enemy would 81 nd
detac u pts Into undeiended portions Of the cOu'
~ 20 oesssoJ property, Lay t5er supplies, aud
make war on the innocent and helpless We coud not
take our soldiers fosD the general service, md send
them into tbs inteIoc 10 meet raid We have Lot the
scuiers 20 spare for purpose Yet will do 10
leave the coun - uDprCt ced from these raids. il ~
therefore prop sed LhUse Of you who are for any
cause exempt from regular neral seFNice hail
gan 2. 70 defeud your ones AID those VINO are ay
The ervce from tnese sudden invasons and raids Vt
the enemy.
loci defence 81 special service is the object to be
ccomp shed by this call you IL is no, intend,
wen dss,red that you be sent 10 Virginia. or Tonnes
zee or ssppi, or &c be regular service anywhr,,
Ycnsrs OF exp ed 10 ave your ordinary Industrial
nu,si except when the enemy il sctualy coming 70
49, var o Iou at home. WI en- tn enemy is actu.
lIv earring Won are exi ecIed TO De called on 10 meet
III, sna ycuy org Eaten 20 enable you 10 be ready
=, efeient and uhf enemy retires you are ex-
re ed 20 return TO your pursuits II Is neither the IN
tspop nor the DESIRE the interest OF the Govern"
rpspt 20 violate this understanding