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HARDEE. has been the fortune O

HARDEE. has been the fortune Of
this General always to whip his share Of
the fight, no matter what may be the
general result OF the day. At Shiloh he
dove the enemy to tie Tenn ssee river,
and would have run them into it but fo1
an unlslcky order from the Commando,
in-Chief to retire. At a'urfreesboro', in
command Of our lett "ing, he fought one
of the most terrific battles and won as
brilliant victory, as there is on rec ard.
Unfortunatelr, the center and right did
not do so well. And now agai.', in the
Cl.ickamauga Valley, he tlislmphs O.
yer the foe and captures seven stand o.
colofs when all the rest of the arl.y is
flying in confusion fom tie field.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-12-08
GOVERNORS OF THE CoNFEDERAr

GOVERNORS OF THE CONFEDERATE
STATES. The following is list of the
Governors of the several States compo.
sing The Canfederacy:
Al0b0na0 homas Ell. Watts.
Arkansos-E. Flanagan.
-FZoyad0-John Milton.
Geo,gia. Joseph E. Brown.
kentucky Richard HAYES.
Louisiana. Henry W. Allen.
Msssissippi;-Charles CLARK.
Msssoua1.-T. @. REYNOLDS.
North CdroJina.--Zebnlon b. Vance.
South Carolin0.-M. l. Bonham.
Tennessee. L. Caruthers, mot yet
inaugurated.
Ieuas.-Pendleton Murrah.
Va1ginSa.-William Smith, from
Jan. '64
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-12-08
CONGRESS AND LEGISLATURE

The Confederate Congress and the
Virginia Legislature convened in Rich
mond on yesterday. These bodies meet
at an important time, and we hope will
be able to legislate so as to benefit our
struggling country. Congress should
adopt some efficient scheme of financial
relief as soon as possible. The blood is
pouring out continually, the patient is
the remedy must be annlied
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-12-08
FOR THE SPECTATOR.

Mr.. EDITOR :-Inpressment is under all cir
cumstances unpopular, and to. be deprecated
but, if necessary, as the Government contends,
what so legitimate snnject as the quantities
Of whskey andsbrandy made through the conn
try, and boarded mach of it in FIRST hands, ana
large quantities NOW in second hands, and the
rage for speculation in il so great that it could
not be better nipped III the bad, tran IN Govern
ment mouopolizing it, and Il the SICK and WOUND
ED soldiers Do NOT NEED 1T, moi shc surgeons.
stewards and nurses OF hcspitals then sell II
HONESTLY for all it will bring anu appropriate
the proceeds IT, the maintenance and support OF
the families Of deceased soldiers, better than i'm.
posing on our county courts tue unpit asanl duty
OF impressing Mr. A IS or Mrs. BIS corn, four,
OF pork, as the Legislature lately ma lie ii then
duty to do. Dc you nor think, will the better
part of the public not think, that 1t will be HU
NAME ase OF that otherwise deleterieus article,
for the Government to make
ENOTTTpEP
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-12-08
cEN,L MoRGAN,s ESCAPE.

Maior-General John Morgan, with
Cantains J. C. Bennett, S. B. Taylor,
Ralph Sheldon, T. III. Hines, L. @.
Hokersmith. and S. 7. Magee, made
his escape from the Ohio penitentiary
! at Columbus, on Friday night, and has
reached Toronto, Canada, with his com
nanions. With his usual. good llunaor,
| he telegraphed from Toronto to Colum-
bus that they needn't put themselves to
any further trouble on his account. A
telegram from Cincinnati gives the fol-
lowing description Of tle1nanner OF bis
escape:
| Col. Dick Morgan "a brother of Gen.
Jno. Morgan) and six Captains were con-
fined in the lower range of cells, and
with knives dug through the floor of
the eel, which was composed of cement
and nine inches of brick. Underneath
| the cell was an air chamber, running the
whole length of the building. This was
) known to them. When once in the
chamber they dug through the earth to
: the outside wall. Gen. Morgan occu-
pied the cell over Gel. Morgan's. On
4 Friday ni-ht, as the prisoners were lock.
a ed up for the night, Gen. Nj organ was al
lowed toexchange cells with Dick, who
n everything being prepared, permitted his
5 brother to take his place.
0 Some time during the nig.t the pris
b oners crawled through the hole they
0 had dug under the wall, and wtlicI
i they had carefully concealed. Taking
!. lranas with them, they escaped iron
6 Immediately between the main buildin:
ol and the female department. Wien once
oin the yard, escape was comparatiyel,
n easy. They We &c &c 8. .l; e southwest cor
se |ner of the outer wall, near the big gate
threw their rope over the top, where j
secured itself on one Of the spikes. ant
by the aid of timber near at hand the,
e ciambered to the top and easily descen
d. ded outside. There are no guards o.
st the outer rivals after certain hours. Th
or prisoners were dressed in citizen
so clothes, not prison uniform.
y ~ GC .tain Hines, who is mason an
n bricklayer, had charge OF the wori
s. which resulted in the escape OF the pris
Is oners. A note was left for the wardel
"a of which the following is a copy:
! CASTLE MARION, Cell No. 90.
:. November 81, 1868.
ii Commemorative. 4 1863 Coz
:. culsion--Nov. 30, 1868. Number {
: hours for labor per day three. Tool
- . two small knives. '.La patience ce
" amer ma0ss soatfrstit est douD." (Patiene
fills bitter, but its fruit is sweet.) @
" By order of my six honorable confet
m crates.
- T. HENRY HINES. Cant. c.. S.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-12-08
SIND Va. REGIMeNT.
SABBATH SCHOOL EXHIBITION

The Sabbath School of the Baptist
Church will give an exhibition on We'd
nesday night, December the 9Th, the
proceeds of which will be devoted to
the clothing of poor children. The ex-
ercises will be Of such character as to
interest and edify the spectators. The
object is a laudable one, and we hope
the exhibition will be we'll attended,
We invite attention to the advertise
ment respecting it.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-12-08
MARRIED.

In this place on the 2sth ult., by the Rev Mr. Dice
Mr.. CYRUS GROW, of Waynesboro', and Miss MA
RI =. M URRAY, of Stauuton, Va.
On the Sd inst, by Rev VIM. E. Baker, Mr.. WIN
Z. ROBINSON, and Miss MARY D. HAGUE.
On Tuesday, the ist day Of December, by Rev. ia
Latane, Col. JAMES COCHRAN, l4th Va Cavalry,
G. s. A, and Miss MAMIE, daughter of BENZ. Craw.
ford, Esq, of this place.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-12-08

ARMY LETTERS We are requested
by Col. W. E. M. Wosd, Special A.
gent of tie Post Office Department, to
say that the Postmaster General has es-
tablished post office, TO he called the
Northern Armay Of Virginia" and APP
pointed Captain John j. Eubank post
master. Said office is tofo.low General
Lees army wherever it may go, and
postmasters in this State and other States,
finding letters in their Office for this ar
my, will please send them direct to this
new Office, and thereby expedite their
delivery.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-12-08

1 AND FOR SALE.-I will sell, at public
IL auction, Oh the premises, The nth day of
December. 1863 my farm lying both sides OF the
turnplke leading to Lexington about mites from
otaunton ana adjoining the Mini spring. This land
lies well, with good apple and peach orchard and is
we'll watered by two sprngs, one very tine and
cow. n;ent TO the DIV ell ng The are two dwellings,
on the and one good log body, end the other BRICK,
with all the Necessary ouIht uses.
The tract contains ITS acres, is susceptible of d.
vision and will be sold parcels If desired
by plrchasers. Sale at O'Clock, aud for cash.
bee SITS Win COPY PHILIP MILLER
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-12-08
ORANGE @. H., Dec. 2
r. E. LEE,
General.

~ We have the pleasure TO announce
that two ladies OF this place have spc-
.s-aded in collecting contributions to
Ine amount of 81 400 tor the benefit of
di Gillick, the widow of Mr.. Reuben
d. lick killed in the. lato hight on
Re Rapid Ann. 45}esides this amount, the
nee enelously given for her bene-
= oy ar Joh'l Roilin, yielded the net
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-12-08

There is Way Side Home and Hos
pi'a. in columbia, S. c., at which over
10000 soldiers have been fed & lodged
tree Of expense to them or to the Gov.
ernmeat. 1t is all done by the Ladies OF
that city.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-12-08

N. Orleans papers say that tile Federal
tra' sport Tecunseh, with cotton, sugar
and molasses, was Destroyed by ire near
Baton Rouge, on the 18th ult. The
vessel and cargo were valued at $500,
O00,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-12-08

We have been pleased to learn that
the report, noticed last week in refer
ence to the burning of Mr.. And. Hun
ter's House in Charleston by the enc
my, is without foundation.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-12-08

Tennessee has furnished $4,000
troops for the Confederate service, and
Is truly entitled to the anpollation here
fotofe .warded her Of the "Volunteer
State"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-12-08

A resolution has been introduced in
the Georgia Legislature that the inter
ests OF tie State forbid any portion Of
the population over As years ofage te
be subjected to military duty, save fol
patrol purposes.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-12-08
9Th VA. REGIM ENT.

The following are the names of the
soldiers of the 9Th Regiment who were
wounded in the fight of Friday, the
9th, and sent to the Chimborazo Hos
pital in Richmond:
Ell L Hamrick, Co, @, gunshot wound
in hand: G III Jones, co. Fl, gunshot
wound in right arm: A NJ Money, CO.
Ii, confusion back slightly: John Owens
co. A, gunshct wound in arm: W Fl
Danson, co. G, gunshot wound in aldo
men: G Donaho, Co. g, gun shot wound
in left foot: B F Whitmore, CO. A gun
shot wound left arm: A G Ramsey, co.
L gunshot wound in breast: G P Sherer,
co. L wounded in head slightly: ] II.
Lyder co. A, gunshot wound in left hand
9 Young, co. K, gunshot wound in left
hand slightly and G L Berry, co. G, OF
the same Regiment is sick with inter
mittent fever in the same hospital.
52ND Va. REGIMeNT.
The following members of the SD Re
cement are sick in the Chimborazo hos
pital in Richmond:
w. H. Reed, co. G, chronic rheuma-
tism; j. III. Wills, co. E, chronic lheu-
matism F. Whitmore, co. F, debility !;
j. G. Koiner, co. B, chronic dysentery;
j. Tisdale, CO. @. chronic diarrhoea and
I'll G. HEMP. co. G..
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-12-08

Western North Carolina is now clear
of the Yankee horde who lave laeiy
been seeking for d toothoIcl in that
mountainous country.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-12-08

Over two Thousand members have
beer aide l to :he Methodist Church
within the last six moutils in one dis
tr.et iii North Carlinna.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-12-08

Governor Vance, Of North Carolina,
has st apart thursday, the 10Th fDec.
as a day OF fasting, humiliation and
prayer in that State.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-12-08

MARR1ED.-Captain S. s. Senmes, of
the lst Lou siana Regulars, and son OF
Captain Raphael Semmes, of tbs Con-
federate war steamer Alabama, was
married in Washington, Ga. ,on the 18th
inst, to Miss Pauline, an accomplished
dau shter of the late Gen. Paul j Sem
mes, MORALLY wounded at Gat.ysburo
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-12-08

1t is stated by a Yankee paper that
up to this time 40 900 negroes have been
armed and mustered into the service OF
that Government.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-12-08

The Committee OF Finance eff the
Ga. Legislature has reported bill ap,
propriating $5,000,000 tor the support
OF soldiers famili es, which was amend
ed by substituting S6.OOO.O0O..
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-12-08

GEN. GREEN FoRT1FY1NG.-Gen. Tom
Green, who recently whipped the Van.
KEGS in Louisiana, has fortified Hog
Point, on the Mississippi river, anJ
mounted heavy guns.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-12-08
ENQUIRER.

ELECTROMAGNETIC Among the members OF
Congress in attendance on the Bank Convention
at Augusta, was Senator 3. II. Hill, OF Georgia,
who is reported to have said in his speech that
there was. not a member of Congress in favor OF
the Reputation OF the public DEBT of the Con-
federacy said that if he people should desire
reputation. they would have to ele>t an entire
ly different Congress.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-12-08

S. Il: De Vaughan, formerly Provost
Mars hal at Lynchburg, has gone to
ankeeaom, and taken the oath of al
legiance to Abe's government.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-12-08

TRUE TO HIS INsrINCTs.-Generai Butler, in his
first walk at Fortreas Monroe, was astonished at
meeting rebel officer locking at parade of our
troops. 1t was General Fitzhugh Lee. On be-
ing told that he enjoyed the liberty of Old Point,
Gen. Butler sharply expressed his disapproval
of such repreaensbie courtesy. The next day
Lee made voyage to Fort Lafayette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-12-08

No MORE EXCHANGES. by the last
flag oftruce steamer, Judge Guild receiv-
ed from General Hitchcock reply to
his fair proposal the same heretofore
submitted to General Meredith. The
authorities az Washington have deter.
mined that there shall be no exehYnge
until the Confederates concede the ex
change ofnegro troops land, Of course,
the proposition was rejected. Thus ends
for the present, if not forever, all hopes
of an exchange.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-12-08

ta AWashington correspondent says
that Lincoln has the varoloid [SmalIporl
but that he is recovering. This is an
unequal contest-Lincoln will get well,
but the disease will be killed.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-12-08

UIKGiNIi:
IN AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT, November
24th. 1855
PURSUANT 10 act of the General Assemhly passed
at the SPECIAL session ihe eef S9 IL ordered that
hsrea. ter Gee hne agaanst dsinqueEts falling to
work upon the pubic high avs .. the Goa ~ shall
oe Five .seslars pes 0ay eacn anG every day Of
sbca iaiare Al nj is Is ordered that copy Of Tins
ordeg b. ,nolishea the Coany papers for the Pc
rod OF month.
Egtraet--Teste,
WIN. a. BURNETT, D. G,
December i7-1m p
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-12-08

The bounties oiveled by the Federal
Government to the 100000 new voIun-
teers called for, will amount to $780,.
100000, if l-incoln gets them.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-12-08
THE COLLEGE MONTHLy.

We have received the first copy Of
the college Monthly" a neat and inter.
csting paper published by the pupils q
the Danyille Female College. This
number is as fresh as a tea rose, and
shows that the young ladies' of that
school can WELD the pen not only with
grace, but with spirit and ability.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-12-08
General Pillow has returned 10

General Pillow has returned 10 the
service, says the Charleston Courier
for the months of September and Octo-
Der, from Alabama and Mississippi.
10000 men, in infantry and cavalry
Ii the whole of the Confederacy could
be placed under an administration of
CONSUMPTION distinguished by the vigi-
lance, energy and intelligence which
seem to govern the districts of Alabama
and Mississippi, We should have no oc-
casion to fear Tor the strength OF our ar
mics in the field, or the success of our
cause.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-12-08

November 30th, 1863
Ancker, Bette, colored
Alexander, Isaac
Alexander, s Ii 1.
Argenbright, Augustus
Albert. Mss Moi.ie Q
Atkinson, Hiss Rebeccs
Baker, Abram 2
Black, b +
Bridgefofd. Maj D Il
Barnard, Edward
Bright, Mrs + RANGES
Boshee, Geoi &c 2
Brown, Margaret
Bar, Samuel
Clarke, mrs Eliza 2
Crosby, George
Clarke. Maj John
Christie, N 3 2
Gre aord, Mrs Mary
Ciaudis, T
Gan SON, LIT Saml F
CatoG, W m II
Clarke. Capt W D
Carnot, VIM
Cooper, W C Q
DO, le, Aliison 8
Dublin, Lieut. G
Gavis, Miss Ella f
Dalghert, Eliza
David. Harrison
Doyle. Miss Mollie Q
Dey, Rev L B
Dog le, Lieut. l. B
Entils. Miss Angie NJ
Fisk. Charles b
: !, u: gusoa, Geo LIZ
r.9k. Isaac
FISHER, MIS- Mary s
FitzJerar, Mrs Mary
Foster, Mrs Mary
Faekler MISS Mary j
Grein,r, Miss Lizzie C
ooff, Fanny
dllncr, Maj Fl
Giossbciner, Miss Juda
Goiiaday. Jacob +
GIBSON, Mrs ~ AIRY T
Goiiaday Mis- feniuah
Gunner, w w
hammond, DIR AC
HOLES, Alonzo
hunt, Charles
Humphrey, edmond
u cks. ii r
less, Capt Jos T
Iiod,on, james
Harris, Mrs Nancy
Heron, Robert
Hord, : Il
Hudaw ay, VIM
iulug, Patrick
Johnston, Barney
Johnston. John
Jordan. Miss u airy =
KNOTS, Capt a
Kestison, jazz
Kennel, Lizzie Ann
N 80 D. -
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-12-08
cAlg OF Personal PROPERTY

GAZE OF Personal PROPERTY.
y The subscriber will SELL at public sale, on Fri
day the Isl day OF January, his Personal Property
cor sisting in part of6 head of horses some cattle
milk COWS hogs and sheep, one No horse wagon
harness some corn. farming implements, household
and kitchen furniture &c.
Terms cash. The sale will take place on the old
Mcclure farm near Mowry Mill, miles from Staun-
ton. VIM. X. LANDES,
Dec S--4ts*
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-12-08
GENERAL LEES ARMY.

Gen1.. Me ade crossed the Rapid Ann
with three corps and had fight with
Gen. Johnston's division, in which lie
was worsted and learned that our troops
intended to fight and not to run away.
He afterwards crossed his a0hoEe army.
and, We suppose, intended to offer bat
tie, but when he got near enough to
witness the determined purpose of our
army-wben he looked them straight in
the face and saw the sparkle OF battle
in their eyes, he quailed, grew weak
in the knees, and crawfshed. On
Tuesday last, he withdrew his whole
army to the North and safe side of the
Rapid Ann. In reference to Meades
withdrawal, Gen. Lee despatched to
the War department as follows;
ORANGE G. H., Dec. 2.
TO Gems. Cooper:
The enemy retreated during the night
Pursuit vas made this morning, but he
had crossed the Rapid Ann before we
reached it. A few prisoners were cap
tured.
[Signed] R. E. LEE,
A - r,t--Al t.-- Gororo1
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-12-08
Dec 5 SITS CIV HUTCHINSON, Clerk.


"A OFFiCE, to wit:
Taken up. by VIM. d. Anderson on his land near
Staunton the lst day of September 1868, of the fol-
lowing desc. Upton. to witt
cow OF red brInde color, with white belley and
legs and white part OF tail lai star in forehead
swallow fork in each ear supposed to be four years of
age and appraised ut 1900 by cam Cline, Jas. Craw-
ford, and Juo. s. Moorman.
Dec S--3tS Extract-teste
VIM A BURNETT n n
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-12-08

VIRGINIA:
raken up by gy D Sus o r fSs -hrsa
year old EES white, with some red GA the neck
aid legs, crop off Iighs ear. yaned at sty5.
One year old steer red and y hits swallow fork
in left ear, tuck horns, valued $,15
Que two year CID steer, while, vita red legs horns
rather crumpled, valued at Si20.
Appraised by three freehodeIs,
A Copy-Tese
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-12-08
WIN. III. HARTMAN,
Saavo,.x

fENO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
l. The undersigned gives notice that he las made
arrangements for final settIeme MT il December
with the heirs of Andrew and Mary Arehar1 deco as
ed, and notifies all persons who have CLAIM agains,
either the estate OF Andrew Arehart decd or MARY
Arehart, dec'd. TO pieseat then according to ay be-
lore the 1st of January, 1854 as he will not be res
pousible for claims RESENTED after that date He re-
qpires all persons indebted to either Of the estates to
settle promptly With him.
d. G, AREHART, Ex'or & Admir-.
Ex'r of Add. Arehart decd
Dec 8-4ts* Admir- of Mary Arebart de.'d
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-12-08
NEW ADvERTIsEMENTS=

lST OF LETTERS REMAINING I'M
II the Post-Ofice. at Ssaunlnn. VIZ Mo
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-12-08

viz al Ia
Knots, Rufas
Link, ID j
Love, John W 3
Lauler, johanna
Little, } j & Co
Lee, DIR Thomas
Lowry, MISS Sallie A Q
logan, Lloyd 2
Miller, b D5
Miller. Mrs CD
Malon, Is s
Marris, i O
Morrison, Geo W
MAXWELL, Hugh W
Macon, Fl 2
NO al, Mrs Julia
Moran, John FL
MackIans. James
Meloun, James L
Miner, Mrs John ID
Mclaughlin Miss Mary
Murphy, fhos +
Morgan, 5 A
Mostly, VIM A
i'rice, Miss Kate
Price. Mrs " idow
Pence. Miss Fannie
Patterson, james A
Phienger. Jacob
Price, Mrs P
Phelps, petes N
Patterson, Miss Eebecca
RhenoIds, John w
Rice, john
Rhyme, James
Ksy;ey, MISS Mary E
higon, Miss sally
koech, Tinio,aay
Strickland, 8 G
ohanaEan, Mrs Annie NJ
oloft, A Ii
shannon, Edward
SmiIE. Mrs Elizabeth
Shelton ii +
sher"nd. Capt CIV
Spence, Hugh
Smith, Jamts NJ
Stabeltieii, george C
Saigon. james II
Saupa, Nd w
State, Marcus
Sn,lh, Marshal
shockey. Richard A
Smith, Thomas
4 hornburg, NJ S Q
Tay Tor, K N
Taunton, um 2
Wyndham Cathar;ns A
W e5ster. CHARGES W
Walker, Cornelius
W lite L, D
" wilson, Hughes
w h,te. J d
w at, Join
" Iison, Capt L M
Wssthers. z Y
Wooiar.., Wm II
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-12-08

- Maj. John Seldom, Senator from
the Stafford DistrIct,a d brother of Hon.
Jas. A. Seldom, S cretary of War, died
in Richmond ON Thursday night las.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-12-08

~ The communication giving an
account OF DR.. G. R. Harris speech at
Churchville is necessarily postponed TO
aext week.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-12-08

~ Persons calling for letters il the above fist
Viii please s.v they are advertised herwise they
mas no6 receive them L. l. oTEV6NSl,; p N
The New York herald., 1863-12-31
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. SO p. NJ.

WEDNESDAY, Dec. SO Y. M.
The driving business in Western railway shares
does not slacken, and our quotations exhibit still
further advance in prices. Chicago and Rock
Island went up again So, Pittsburg and Fort
Wayne advanced IA, Toledo and Wabash ~,
Cleveland and Pittsburg %, Cleveland and Toledo
u, Galena T, and Michigan Southern "a. The
stocks of our State roads without any material
alteration. Pacific Mail rose 3H per cent. Gov
ernment stocks were firm, the registered skies
for 1881 selling for los and the coupons at llO]1
The fves OF 1865 brought l27, which was 3. ad-
vance. The $40 notes were quoted at 1867 for
the October and April, and l07 a 1917. for the
February and August. Missouri skies were with
out change.
The quotations at five o'clock were for New York
Central 1897. Erie 1895, Hudson River 1881
Michigan Southern s4A4, Reading ll25s, Fort
Wayne s51I, Rock Island 1923, Cleveland and Pitts.
burg l0sH, Cleveland and Toledo l2l, Michigan
Central 1907, Galena and Chicago 1867, and
Cumberland 46ss.
Forty shares OF Oriental Bank sold at auction
for lo7, 6s shares Corn Exchange Bank for 1867,
100 shares Long Island Fire Insurance for l60%,
and lao shares New Haven Railroad for 40 l2l.
The following table compares prices at the OPEN
Ing and close of the present year.