Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-02-17

MOBILE, 1 eb. IL "A special despatch to the
ssAdvertiser and Register dated McMinnville,
18th, says late Northern papers show a great
revolution in al the Western and Border States.
The Louisville ssJournal' says Lincoln is crazy
or mad, and begs him to rescind his emancipation
proclamation 1t further says their soldiers will
not fight side by side with negroes. The SOL
diers at Murfreesboro, have held meeting and
resolved to uphold the Democracy of their State.
From the North
RICHMOND, Feb AN rfherIA dates Of the
l1th were received last night.
The steamship, Europa, has arrived at Halifax.
1t is reported that she brings propo sition
from Napoleon offering mediation between the
North and South that both appoint commits
sioners to meet in Montreal or Mexico to artabge
the preminar'es of peace.
A Washington telegram to the New York y x
press says, it is reported Seward has rejected
the proposition, but the Washington Chronicle
denies that there has been any such indication
from the government, and adds there is reason
to doubt that portion of the news stating that a
suspension of hostities is included in the terms.
The reported rejection caused gold in New
York to advance from 1924 to 1861, but SUISSE
quently it fell to I54a.
Strong peace resolutions have been introa accd
into the New Jersey Legislature proposing 10 APP
point commissioners to proceed to Richmond to
consent to reaffirm adhesion to the Union, and
organize Constitution, if not, on what terms
peace can be restored.
A series of vigorous war resolutions We're also
introduced.
The steamer Florida was at Nassau on the
last of January, and left a week Afterwards
She was chased thirty-sx hours, but escaped.
The Alabama landed 9 hundred prisoners at
Kings ton from the Hatteras which she sunk
She put into Kingston for repairs, and six Yam
kee vessels were watching tor her.
A Rappahannock correspondent reports innu-
merable assertions.
Admiral Porter req Orts an unsuccessful at
tempt on the part of the Queen OF the West to
capture the Confederate steamer City Of Ficks-
burg, and acknowledges that the former with
| difficulty escaped destruction. She was struck
twelve times ana had gun dismounted.
| A correspondent of the Cincinnati Gazette
| says, large body of tloops will be landed on
the South side of Yicksbuag, and an attempt
made TO Gut the communication with Texas and
Louisiana.
| VIcKsBURG, Feb. 13.--The enemy is reported
actively engaged in throwing up batteries on tie
Louisiana shore, with the supposed purpose OF
| projecting their men when they commence
throwing pontOon bridges across the river
The report, however, is not believed here.
| Our authorities appear to anticipate an early
| attack, and our forces are prepared for the enc.
my night or day.
| All quiet now.
(sECOND DESPATCH.
| VICKsBrRG, Feb. l4.-One Ct the enemy's gun
| boats passed our batteries last night at II %.
| clock, under cover of the darkness. Several
shots were fired at her but none are believed 10
have taken effect.
| All quiet this morning.
| CHARLESTON, Feb. 15.-Three steamers, the
Ruby, Leopard, and Wagner, from Nassau, on
the 9th, arrived in this port this morning, with
valuable cargoes. Tie steamer Douglas ran out
| last night, carrying James B. Clay, for Liver
| pool. The blockade is virtually raised Not q
gun was fired by the blockaking squadron.
list of clothing and money collectedin the seventh
Magiseral district, by Misses Esta and Emma Trot-
Mrs Craun. 8 pair sock, pair drawers, shirts,
blanket and pair Of gloves
Mrs f. Cram, i coverlet and ST,
Mrs w I4andes. coveret and so cents.
Mrs. S. Cram, yarn for two pair of socks and Sc
cents.
Mrs H. showalier, coverlet and cloth for ], air
| of gloves.
Mr.. H. showalter, 81. Mrs B. Landes. pair OF
socks and 81
Mrs. r Landes, 81.
Miss M Landes, pair socks and So.
Miss N Ryan, pair of socks
Mr.. J Landes, So.
Mrs. Myers, yarn for 2 pair of socks.
|
Mrs. Landes, yarn for pair of socks and 81.
L. Lapdes, pair of socks.
Miss N Sherman, pair of socks
J Calhoun, pair socks and pair gloves
Mrs. " Landes, yarn, pair socks
Miss N Fry. coFerlets, pair Of socks and 81.
Mrs S Hale, Gov rlet and yarn for pair socks.
Mrs. " Radner, cloth for | shirt and So.
Miss Radner, pair gloves.
Miss Radner pair socks
Mrs S Cook yarn for pair of socks.
Mrs Slower pair g
Miss Z , Wilbarger, yarn for !. ! psirsocas
Mrs y Byer cloth for one shirt.
Mrs J Hashbarger, pair socks.
Mrs Isabella Brown, pr drawers and pr gloves.
Miss Brown, shirt and pair of socks.
Miss Nancy Brown, coveret and pair of socks
Cyrus Brown, So
Miss + C Trotter, pair socks and pair gloves.
Miss Trotter, pair socks aud pair gloves
Mr. 0chlltrec, 80.
Mrs " Hser, 81. Mrs Cook, S..
Mr. Cook, s.. Mr. J seawrIght. $40,
Mr. G Seawright, $l0. Mr. H Wilbarger, 81.
Mrs G Cook 81. Mrs E Kennedy, 81,
Miss IL Byers, 81 Mrs Byers 81.
Mr. D Landes, 80 cents. Mrs " Landes 81.
Miss Houff 81. Mr. Link 81. Mrs ID Alexander
g. Collected by Mrs. Fl Picker
Mrs Picker, So Mr. Levi WLitmore, so cts.
Mr.. ) H Picker, s2 Mrs. M Tnuma, 81.
Mr. Chapman, 81. Name not given, 25 cts.
Mrs II Plecker, pr drawers pr gloves.
Mrs w Misner. pr OF drawers.
Mrs Hntfman pr socks.
Mrs S Wise, pr gloves.
Mrs Sheets, pair socks.
Mrs G Arey, pair socks.
Mrs G Kersh, pr pants pr socksaad1 drawers.
Mrs w Wise, pr gloves.
Collected by Mrs Young
Mr. j Arion 81. Mr. w Link, 81.
Miss Link, 81. Miss M Link, 81.
Mr. P Link, SO. MIR. Hawkins &150.
Mrs Echard yarn for pr socks and shirt.
Mrs Link, coverlet and pr sosks.
Mrs Young, pair socks.
Collected by Mrs. H. ID. Linn.
Mrs Spicer, pair drawers
Collected by Mrs. W. Ii. Peyton.. .........$831 Is
Dy same.. .IU"t
Mrs VIM Bell, for sgd Regt., ~ pair socks, 2 pr
shoes, pr drawers coat and vest.
Col VIM A Bell, $40.
Mrs VIM Dunlap, pr socks
! Mrs Baker, 3 blankets and pair socks.
Collected by Miss X Crawford, blanket, pair of
socks and $500
Mrs Patrick / flannel shirt for Col imboden.
Mrs Rev John Rlnkerton pr socks and visor.
Mrs VIM II Tarns, Is pr socks for Col lmbOden.
Mrs Mamie and Miss lizzie Y anlear pair socks
and sl0. Collected by Cyrus Brown, II pr socks,
pr gloves. Shirt, pr drawers, and pr pants.
Mrs Theophilus Gamble, pr socks and pr gloves
Mrs ' GilkeSon, pair socks