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AFFIRMATION AND DENIAL.

In our issue of last week, without pre-
tending to say which were true and
which false, we demonstrated that the
statements Of Col. Hartman and the Edi-
tor of the Vindicator, in reference to the
captured silver service, We're in conflict;
that the Editor of the indicator affirm
ed what Col Hartman denied, and Col.
Hartman affirmed what the Editor OF the
Vindlcator denied. In the last issue of
the Vindicator, the Editor oft that paper,
with an assurance approaching the sub
lime, denies that there is any conflict in
their statements. We will see.
LIST. The Editor fthe Wind; Gator Gf
1nmed that he isaac a beautiful salverI
set aohach acas captured and sent as a
present to Mrs. a. ". Harnadn. Col
Hartman denied that it was sent as a
present to Mrs. Hornaaaa, but was sent
to his house to be sturned over" to the
quartermaster.
End. Col. Hartman affirmed, in the
following language, that he sent the sill
yer ware to his house
| "Itozd mig servaaat to take 1t to mig
house,"
This affirmation is denied by the Edi-
I tor of the indicator who reiterates his
former declaration that he ssdid not say
that Col. Hartman captured or sent it,
both of which would have been en-
tnate."
| 1t will thus he seen that the Editor OF
the indicator said the silver service
was sent as a present, whilst Col. ID
denied that it was sent in that charac-
ter, and that Col. HI. said he sent it..
whilst the Editor of the Vindicator said
that to have said that Col. II. sent 1t
would have been untrue. And yet,
naar0bile dictu, the Vindicator says there
is no conflict. Comment is wholly I'M
necessary.
The qatod ea'at denaonsmota1no of our
article of last week seems to have been
as s'gall and NORWOOD" to the Editor
of the indicator, and he unwittingly
suffered his Feasibility to betray him
into ridiculous exhibition of temper,
and the use of epithets which can injure
no one but himself, as they are like the
Hudibrastic gun which,
Whether aimed at duck or plover
| Is sure to knock the owner over"
] The Editor fatters himself overmuch
when he thinks that we feel aggrieved"
at anything he has said concerning us,
or that we desire any other satisfaction"
than that which he weekly affords us by
furnishing good texts for comment
Should we desire any other kind of sssat-
! istaction," he may rest assured that we
will not be too difident to make our
wishes known, and will avail ourself of
] his protessed desire to accommodates
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PENSIONERS.

On Saturday last, 1920 Yankee pris-
oners, under the escort Of the infantry
portion of the command of Gen. limbo
den, reached this place on their way to
Richmond. The day before, 1s2 Yam
kee officers arrived, whose destination
was the same place. In the fights at
Gettysburg we captured II, 500 prison
ere, 300 of whom were paroled on the
field
By the loss of Vicksburg and Port
Hudson the enemy get as many prison
ers as we have, and the balance may
now be against us. We have never shut
men up in forts that we did not lose
them.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-07-21
BURGLARY.

The store of Gabriel Hirsh, OF this
place, was broken open on Saturday
night last, and watches, jewely and 9TH
er articles extracted therefrom. to the
value of from three to four thousand
dollars.
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WILLIE, MINNIE AND KATY.


WILLIE, MINNIE AND KATy
Where are the early dead,
Those buds of promise rare?
Where have their spirits fled?
Their tender bodies where?
The JeeoeIs have returned to God,
The C1skets lie beneath the sod
All death! before whose sway
Proud armies lick the dust,
And nations melt away.
Can nothing 'scape thy lust?
Must beauty, Innocence and youth
Be crushed beneath thy iron hoef?
See what thy rage has done
In twQ.ahert monrnful weeks,
Thou hast 9cipsed the sun. ~
And twice palei Cynthia s cheeks;
Made earth darksone, dreary cell,
And riyen hearts that ZoUed so a0elL
But boast not, earth born King,
Der youthful victims slain;
Thy arrows leave no sting
And these shall rise again;
Ay, washed in Christ's atoning blood,
Shall dwell with angels and with God.
There Katie's lovely face,
And Minnie's speaking eye,
And Willie's manly grace
Shall no more fade or die;
But, with increasing lustre, shine
More beautiful, and all dipine
Hush, then, responding heart!
Let faith improve thy sight;
And though thou feel'st the smart,
In darkness thereW be light
For Faith illumes the gloomy way,
And beckons to brighter day.
WESLEYAN FEMALE INSTITUTE,
July 18th, 1863
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ANOTHER CALL FOR CoNsCR,pTs

The President has issued a proclama-
ton declaring that in his Judgment the
necessities Of the public defense require
that every man capable Of bearing arms,
between the ages of eighteen and forty
five, should now be called out to do his
duty in the defense of his country, and
in driving back the invaders now with
in the limits of the Confederacv. He,
therefore, by virtue of the authority
vested in him, calls out and places in
service all persons between the ages a.
foresaid, who are residents Of the Con
federate States, and not now in the mil
itary service.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-07-21

~ Major General D, H. Hill, of
North Carolina, has received from the
President the appointment of Lierten-
ant General.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-07-21

The Greenyille Banner learns that the
bridge at Strawberry Plains, spanning
the Holston river, on the East Tennessee
and Virginia railroad, will be completed
for the passage of trains, in the course
of a week-there being five hundred
hands at work on it. Uninterrupted
communication will then be established
on the road, as the other bridges des-
troyed by the Yankd have been re.
built.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-07-21

"a Vicksburg capitulated on the
3rd, and not the 4th Of July, as the Yam
KEGS claim. They took possession on
the 4th that they might make a ~
baloo over it.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-07-21
DIED.


Near Greenyille, on 26th of June last, MARY CATR
ERNIE, daughter of John Il. and Lucy Ann Howard
aged years. s months and 80 days.
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IN THE 10Th VA. REJECT

yOALTIES IN THE 10th VA. RECT.
Che following is the list of the casualties in
the 10th Va. Regiment, at the battle of Gettys,
burg:
Co. Az Wounded Private L. Grove, left
arm badly.
Missing.-John Hentzel and Jos. Sonner.
Co. Wounded.-Private Lewis Reherd
badly in eye.
90. C-Wounded. -Wm. Long, in hand, slight
ly, ohm Long, slightly.
Co. D. Wonnded.-P. Wheeler.
Go. E-Wounded --Sergt. Jos. B. Rush ;
Priyates A. G. Leap, left arm paralyzed, Joseph
Danivan, slightly.
20. -Wounded.-Sergt. M. Bird, left arm
painfully, Lieut.. G. Hammond, left hip badly
Prlvates "A. Riddle, confusion of bowels, G. OFT,
right leg. flesh; Jno. Palmer lower breast slight.
ly.
Missng.-Capt. Fountain Privates j. Hutch
inson, D. Ross, Marcus Allison. J. Maston. T
Harris, W. Blair, B. J. Stanton, w hitting Hook
man.
Co. G-Xilled.- Edward Shacklett
Privates J. M. Landis
Go. -Wounded-Lt. Mauck, confusion OF
hip; Privates A. L. Hopkins, leg slightly, A. j
Van Pelt, shocked by she'll
20. I--Killed.-Private F. Crickenberger.
ounded. VIM. Marshall, shocked by shell
J Harris, left hand, badly.
Go. K-Kiiled.-C. Shelton.
Wounded.-Wm. Bigler, finger off, Sam'l For.
ror, right breast slightly.
Co. L-Wounded.- Sergt. Huffman near left
eye slightly; Private R. F. Rider, slightly.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-07-21

az We publish to-day, the casual
ties Of the 9Th and 52nd Va. Regiments
in the battles Of Gettysburg.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-07-21
FROM cHARLEsroN

The Yankees, encouraged by the sue
cess of their perseverance at Vicksbutg
and Port Hudson, will probably, in the
language Of Lincoln, continue to "keep
peggng, pegging away" at Charleston.
We hope that Beauregard will not give
them time to burrow in the ground like
moles, but will give them a touch OF
cold steel which will make them seek
shelter in their gunboa.s on the water.
On Friday last, the following dispatch
from Beauregard was received in Rich
mond:
CHARLESTON, july 10Th.
To Gen. S. Cooper:
We attacked part of the enemy's for
ces on James Island this morning, and
drove them to the protection Of their
gunboats in the Stone, with small loss
on both sides. The enemy is massing
his troops on Morris Island, evidently
for another attack on Battery Wagner
tonight or tomorrow. Three Monitor
gunboats and the mortar boats kept up
an almost incessant fire all day on that
work, with little damage to it and few
casualties.
G. T. BEAUREGARD.
On the next day, the enemy left
James Island altogether. A dispatch to
the Sunday Times received in Rich
mond on Saturday states that our infan-
try and artillery had surprised the ene-
my and driven him to his gunboats in
the Stone river. During the engage
ment we captured fifteen negroes be-
longing to a Massachusetts regiment,
and killed and wounded fifty. Our loss
was three killed and ten wounded.
The bombardment Of Battery Wag-
ner was kept up all day Friday, and was
renewed with great ferceness on Satur-
day morning. The battery was unin-
jured.
The following important official dispatches
were received Sunday at the War Department :
CHARLESTON, July Is, O'Clock, P. M.
General S. Cooper:
The Ironsldes, five monitors, -four gun md NOR
tar boats two land batteries, five guns have fired
furionsiy all day on Battery Wagner, four killed,
fourteen Wonndeo, and one carriage disabled.
6. I. BEAUREGARD.
CHARLESTON July l9, $40, A. M.
Gen. S. Cooper:
After furious bomhardment Of eleven hours
from the ships and shore, throwing many thous.
ands of shot and shell, enemy assaulted Battery
Wagner desperately and repeatedly, beginning at
dark. Our people fought worthily and repulsed
the attacks with great slaughter. number OF
prisoners were captured. Our loss is relatively
slight Brig. Gen. Taliaferro commands on our
side. Piekets now we'll IN advance. God is a.
gain with us. ISigned]
G.. T. BEAUREGARD
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

dbznn REWARD.-Stoen, from the pasture
UU of Jonn Hamilton, on Christians Creek,
LIGHT BAY HORSES,
of the following description:
One FIVE years old last Spring, about fifteen hands
high with star in the face, dark spot from four to
six inches bread on right hip near the tail, and the
right hip slightly capped.
The other four years old last Spring, little white
on lett hind foot, thin name and tail, several small
bare spots on the muscle of lett shoulder unless the
hair may have grown out since last observed; we'll
gated and about fifteen hands high. Both have BLACK
names tails and legs and are low IN order; unsnoo
when taken. >
The above reward will be given for the recovery OF
the horses and apprehension of the thief, or @loo
apiece for tie horses, or $500 for the thief
E. l.. EDMONDSON,
July 2l-tf Staunton, Va.
REENVILLE MILLS FOR SALE
(T By virtue of an agreement OF parties. hy their
counsel in the case of Wilson Liey IN the Circuit
Court of Augusta will proceed, on Friday, the i4tn
of August next to SELL On the premises that valuable
property known as the ssGREENVlLLE MILLS.
The mill is large, well constructed, with TWO water
wheels four pair of burrs, two bolts and other appur
tenances of first class Merchant Mill. The dam IS
of stone twelve feet thick at the foundation.
TERMS OF SALE Possession given on the day
of SALE one third of the purchase money In cash and
the balance in two equal annual payments with inter-
est from the day of SALE to ce secured by bonds with
good security The sale to be subject to ratification
by the court and if ratified the purchaser to have the
right to pay the whole amount of purchase money
if not ratified the purchaser to surrender possession If
required by the Court.
July 21-tds JOHN NEWTON Comr.
Rockingham Register copy and forward bill at once
to this Office.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-07-21

At the request of several friends, we publish the
following lines written by the Rev. W. s. Baird Prin-
cipal of the w F Institute, of this place, upon the
death of his three children, aged spectivey four
teen eight and FIVE years.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-07-21

rTNO JONATHAN VIA, THOMPSON VIA,
l. Polly Bryan, Reuben Via, Elizabeth Dun, Nam
cy Duns heirs Rebecca Jones, Eliza Walton, Sarah
Bishop TaretOn Via, Ann Williams, Sarah Bishop,
Nancy Sullivan, Rebeeca Shackelford, Isaac Bishop,
James w. Bishop and Polly Bishop, heirs and dis.
tributors of Elizabeth P. Via, decd.
You hereby notified to come forward, and de-
mand and receive from your several distributiye
shares in the estate OF Elizabeth P. Via, decd, now
ready to be distributed. Should you fail 20 do for
sixty days from this day. am authorised to pay the
undsinto the Central Bank of Virginia, general
ceyer of the Circuit Court of Augusta county, subject
to the order of said Court Ny Post-ofice 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
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-07-21
S 7 A u N TO N SP E CT A I 0 n
PEACE

We very much Il the
Richmond Enquirer, & time,
athere is to be no pei, 10 hope Of
a speedy peace depend d decisive
success Of Lees army chat success
has not been decisive. capture OF
Vicksburg and Port Eli 2{Qn by the en-
envy, and the partial aIH incomplete
character of our operati& in Pennsyl-
vania and Maryland, together with the
abandonment of Middle Tennessee by
the army Of Bragg, have infamed once
more the war spirit of the Yankee ma
ton to its highest pitch. Nobody a. the
North now speaks of peace, save on the
terms of submission to the Union
Therefore, peace, there can be none.
Three hundred thousand additional
troops are called for by our enemy, and
their enrolment proceeds rapidly. Lin
coin will now be able to get as many
men as he wants. and the enormous
falsehoods OF the Yankee press about
the s'rout," decentralization" &C., of
General Lees army, must necessarily
have the effect of encouraging the pop
ulations to still greater and more terri
BILE efforts and sacrifices. It. true that
our splendid army of the Potomac still
defantly holds its own, and may still
be enabled to finish the destruction of
Mead's forces and march upon Balti-
more and Washington. Still, the strong
resistance already made to our advance,
with the other successes which the enc
my has gained elsewhere all this makes
one thing perfectly certain that there
can be no peace-nothing but desperate
inevitable. universal War;
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ELECTIoN NoTICE--yIRGINIA: AT a

ELECTION NOTICE.-vIRGINIA: at a
IL Court continued and held for Augusta county,
at the Court House, June 24th 1868,
VIM. II. Hartman, Attorney for the Commonwealth,
of this county having at the last Of this court
resigned his office such, and the court having ap
pointed John n Hendren, pro tenn in his stead-doth
order that election be held at the several precincts
in this county, Saturday. the 15tb day of AugGst
next to ill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation
of said VIM. I'll. Hartman aforesaid. Said election
to be superntended by the commissioners and officers
who appointed and acted the general election
held ON the 4th Thursday May last and it is order
ed that the Sheriff Of this county give notice of said
elet ton and hold the same according to law.
July 7-6ts Copy Teste
indicator COPY VIM. A. BURNETT, ID. C.,N
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ate = citizens i apoa lllsBls
eminent has been imposed by ell usage
and cruelty" or the fear Of them, which
is the same thing. According to these
declarations all oaths taken, and all
pledges and parols given to avoid incar-
ceration or secure release from impris-
onment, or to protect property, or avoid
any other sort of ill-rsage, are to be held
as mot binding" The passages read as
follows:
Any pledge or parole of honor extort-
ed from a prisoner BY i'll usage or cruel
ty is not binding.
The obligations imposed by the gene
raj laws and usages ofwar upon the com
Blatant inhabitants of a section of coun-
passed over by all invading army close
when the military occupation ceases,
and any pledge or parole given by such
! ersons, in regard to future service, is
null and of no effect.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-07-21

HORSES, A BUGGY AND HARM ESS.
AT AUCTION 10y
=. Bruce Peck will sell, publicly, on Mon
Court-day, TN O FINE HORSES AND A
1GGY AND HARNESS.
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YICKSRURG.

The proposition Of the fail of Vicks-
burg, says the Mobile advertiser" be-
ing absolute, it is now plain that it has
fallen with the least possible harm to
us. fit had only held out twenty-four
hours longer, Johnston's army would,
without any doubt, have been cut to
pieces. Johnston was on the Big Black,
and on Saturday night, his army bivou-
acked with orders to move on Grants
entertainments at two o'clock in the
morning. Before the hour arrived, the
news of Pemberton's capitulation was
received. From what has since been
learned of Grants position, it is now
known that if Johnston's force had been
doubled and trebled it could never have
got through the works of Grant. The
country for miles was defended by fell
ed timber, every gorge and ravine a for
tilted work, bristling with cannon and
converted into slaughter pen. We are
cledibly informed that it took some OF
our paroled officers at Vicksburg fifteen
hours to ride fifteen miles through the
felled timber and around the excava-
tons and embankmen1R. made by the
enemy. How long bit have taken
an army to mar fh6 same
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-07-21

Pursuant to the above order, poll will be opened
at the Court House, and at the various Election pre-
cincts OF the County of Augusta, ons the 18th day OF
August next for said election H. H. PECK,
July 14-tde Vim copy. Sheriff Augusta CO.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-07-21

GALE Or LAND.--In pursuance of decree
~ rendered in the Circuit Court of Augusta County,
in cause therein depending Of Peter Ruebushs Ad-
minisrator, &C. agans. Eraacis kuebush, &C., shall
proceed, on the premises, on thursday. the 1871
dog OF meet nsontt SEX, pubic sale. to the hPgh
EST bidder. tract of aed ID said eoonty containing
about iO7 Acres. ! ias - & a Comfortable Dwell
ling House, Barn anG 1go-oGses we'll Estered, anu
land OF toerabte quality, easily improved. Il adJons
he lands ct Harvey Lambert Ice Aecrd and Others,
and will maze desira lie rome ioT person wanting
a small farm convenient 70 laarset5 good society,
school, &C.
IERMS--Eosts OF sale y asnd and baiance at six,
twelve, eighteen and tyyensY months in equaln-
staiments, the pur laser TO gls bonds with sufficient.
personal security, and tie tile to be retained Ylt
mate security, but the purchaser, the confirmation
of the report of sale, t. the option of paying all
down. JOHN j. LAREW, Com'r.
~ All persons having CLAIMS will present them
or be fore the day of sale, as intend to close my
counts. j. :. LAREW% Adm'r of
June 23-tds. Peter Ruebush, decd.
DISAPPOINTMENT. The above sale is postponed
till SATURDAY, THE 1ST DAY OF AUGUST.
JNO. j. LAREW, Admir-
July Zl-2t ofPeter Ruebush, decd.
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IN Came to the subscriber place, two
weeks since, YOUNG HEIFER, pale red, about two
years old no ear marks. The owner is requested to
come forward, prove property. pay all expenses, and
take her agay ARCH. P. STUART.
July l4-3g
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COMMISSIONERS OFFICE
SrAuNTON. Va, June 3lth. faea

DY virtue Of an order made at Distriet Court of
ID the Confederate States for the Nestern Distr;ct
of Virginia, held at Wythville Saturday the adtb
day of May, 1862 referring to the subscriber for
tlemen the accounts of the several Receivers of said
Court, respecting all matters in their hands which
have passed sequestratlon, since their last settem
tected and received by Ihe or that NAV be So colIe
led and received prior to the settlement directed by
said order. Notice is hereby given that | have an,
pointed the lst day of the term efhe said court be-
for the settlement aforesaid at which time and place
will proceed to execute this order, continuing from
day to day until the settlements completed Par
ties interested are requested to be preselt.
July 2l-4t j. G. BOWER, Com'r
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ITO THE PUBLIC.-My wife,
SARAH HALL,
having quit my bed and board without any Just cause
II therefore, hereby give notice the public not
contract any debts with her, as determined not
to pay any debt that she may contract my account
July 21-3t* WILLIAM HALL
CUV ON CONSIGNMENT,
and for sale by GEO d. DAVIS,
July 2l-2t No 13I, Main Street,
Lynchburg, Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-07-21

NIOTICs-The undersigned, surviving parter of
IN the late Firm of SHAW TREVEY, and Adj
ministrator of Robert IL. Treyey deceased is DESTROYS
of settling up the partnership business and the estate
of said Trevey possible and requests those
who are indebted to come forward and settle and
those who have claims against the Partnership Es-
tate of said Trevey to present them properly anthem
tica.ed for settlement. L. SHAW.
LII oAx
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NEW NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..


| MONEY FOUND.-on Monday. the Goth Of
III July. between M,ddlebrook and Stanton, the
subscriber found purse containing money and some
papers, &C. 1t is supposed, from the papers contain
ca IN II, 60 De 1ne properly OF cavaryman by the
and contents at the Spectator Office By describing
satisfactorily the amount and character Of the money
and the other contents of the purse and paying the
costs of advertising. JAMES j. MARTIN
July 2l-3t
II Hay PRESS
We will SELL at our Auction Room, on FRIDAY The
9TH day of August, the County Right for Augusta
county, to make and sell this celebrated Hav-Press
which, for its convenience and simplicity. is fast Ia
seen at the Clerks Office of the County Court
July 2l--ts BRUCE PECK, Aucts
CCHOoL AT THE AUGUSTA CHURCH,
The undersigned have secured the services of Mr.
9 M. PACKER, who has heretofore conducted the
School for many years. and the publicpatronage re-
spectfuly solicited.
The Session will commence the first Monday in Sem
TENDER, and close on Wednesday, the 23d of June.
WILLIAM CRAWFORD.
July 21-3ts. r. S. HARNSBERGER.
ROOO REWARD.-.Stolen from the subscrip
DOUU er's residence, the poor house in Au-
gusta County, the night of the 18th inst, bright
BAY MARE, about years old. 16 hands HIGH has
slow walk and trot,
Also, on the same night dark red MILK cow.
and one three year old hefer principally white with
some red on her sides, no ear marks recolected
will give the above reward for the property and
the thief 800 for the mare 500 for the COW and
heifer, and $lO0 for thief. VIM HALL,
July 2l-3t*
DUBLIC SALE..-0n the 3lst day of this in
l. slant, (JULY,) will offer, at Public Auction, at
my residence, near Hermitage,
70 HEAD OF SREEP in IA lots, of head in each lot,
GOOD MICH COWS, and
SO YARDS OF HOMEMADE JEANS, and
so LBS. OF GOOD WOOL.
The sale to commence at 10 o'clock. Terms Cash.
July 2l-2ts. J.. III. ARBOGt' Srft
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A SUBSTITUTE WANTED.
IA | wish to employ Substitute for the Wan
One over 40 years OF age preferred He can select the
branch OF the service he prefers.
March io--lt. H. H. PECK.