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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-05-26
FOR THE SPECTATOR.
STANTON GAS WORKS.

EDITOR OF SPECTATOR - You will please pub
lisb the following extract from letter received
by me on Saturday last from Mr.. Waterhouse,
one Of the lessees of the Stanton Gas Works
The, letter is dated Raleigh, N. c., Goth May
81 returned this afternoon from trip to Will
mington aid Guldsboro, and enclose you note
from the President OF the Wilmington and Wei
don Railroad. We have had an agent at Colds.
boro who has done his best for the last three
months to get the rosiu shipped, and L have
been to GoldsbOr0 no less than ten times 10 see
about it, Last week got tram from the
Newbern road to 60 after it, but Gen. Hill stop
ped it at Godsboro Two weeks ago Governor
Vance made requisition for train to move some
State property from GoIdsboro to Raleigh, but
has not been able to get it. All connected with
transportation see the importance Of sending the
rosin forward, and promise to send it as soon as
possible. We have done all we can, and will
continue to urge the matter. You may think
that We have neg ected the Stanton Gas Works,
but we have used every exertlon to keep them
going. You ask If we could not send few bar
res from ime to time by Express the Express
Company will receive nothing now to go beyond
Petersburg, and if they did they would charge
us SIS per Dbl. We have had in Richmond
piece of casting belonging to our Powder Mill
tor two months, the Railroad refusing to haul it
through. We will let YOU know as soon as we
get the rosin started. The President Of the rail-
road promised us train that will take 500 bbs,
and thought he would be able to send it in the
course of two weeks.''
Mr.. WALLACE, President of the Wilmington and
Weldon Railroad, writes that he has more than
once directed the rosin to be forwarded. and it
would have been but for the occupation of the
cars by troops and army stores. He says he will
send 1t as early as possible.
JOS. A. WADDELL,
Pres. S. G.. c.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-05-26
OUR PRIVATE SOLDIERS.

No one can behold the achievements and the
department OF the private soldiers of the South
without feeling of admiration akin to reverence.
They have performed deeds of valor which have
startled the world, and which the leading journ-
ais OF Europe have pronounced unsurpassed by
the most heroic deeds of Greece and Rome
And yet they are as modest and upassuming. as
unconscious of doing anything remarkable as if
they had never encountered an hour of peru or q
moment ofprivation. Whatever treatment they
may sometimes receive from vulgar insOlence,
the humblest hero in the ranks of the South has
hold upon the hearts of the Southern people
not yet surpassed by that of our most ;lustrious
officers and not approached by that which is felt
for more embroidered officials, who have only
entered the service to promote tt cir own person.
al fortunes. The vast popularity of the immor-
tai Jackson arose from the fact that he was the
representation Of the Southern soldier; that he
50 thoroughly embodied the valor, the impetu-
osity, he sefdev9tlon, ard the humility of men
in the ranks. Those qualities achieved his sue
coss. and the officer who expect to wear his
mantle must emulate his virtues, ana model his
own heart after the unsel6sh and heroic spirit Of
the private soldier.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-05-26
VICKSBURG,

The accounts from the vicinity O.
Vicksburg, says the Richmond Wing O
yesterday, give us a more hopeful feel
as to affairs in that quarter. They rep
resent that the enemy have beer
three times repulsed; that Gen. John
ston has succeeded in passing in a con
siderable body of troops to reinforce the
garrison; that nothing but starvation
can compel surrender; end that the
city is provisioned for several MOTHS
If these statements are reliable, this i'm
portant stronghold will be saved, and
the enemy may postpone for many a
day the vital hope Of the free naviga-
tson of the Mississippi. Without this
nothing that they have done avails any
thing,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-05-26
BY TELEGRAPH

MOBILE, May 21.-The special reporter of the
advertiser and Register, under date of May 22d,
says heavy firing was heard in the direction of
| VlcksD1rg this morning.
IL Is reported and believed in official circles
mat the enemy assaulted the Notifications at
Vlcksourg, on Wednesday, and were badly re.
pulsed.
Snyder's Bluff has been evacuated,
"a courier reports that YaZoO city was captpr-
ca yesterday by the Federals, and the navy ward
| burned by them
Officers from Vicksbarg report that Grant has
| been whipped back.
Inc enemy has made three desperate assaults
on Vlcksbnrg, and been repused.
semi ohclal intelligence reports the capture
OF Helena, Arkansas, by Gen. Price.
Inc jackson correspondent of the Register,
under date of tie 10Th, says Gen. Johnston this
morning threw from ten to twelve thousand men
| over the Big Black to the Vicksburg side.
1t is reported in Mobile that Snyder's Bluff
mas oeen re-occupied by our forces, and the oc-
| cupatlon Of Yazoo city by the Federas is disbe-
| leved.
! ATLANTA, May 23.-Grant entered the State
| OF M mississippi, crossing the river five miles be-
low Grand Gulf, with from go, 900 to 100000 in
fantiy and artillery, and heavy force o! caval-
| ry. he received no reiDforcements from Louis
| lana, but received them constantly from the
west bank of the river. Ills transportation is all
on the river, and he must cling to the river bank
| We evacuated Grand Gulf, falling back fighting
towards JACKSON, followed by the enemy, VINO
entered jackson with so 900 men on the l4th.
Gen. Johnson reached Jackson on the loth,
| but fell back to Canton. The Yankees, tndiHg
Johnston not there, committed greas excuses
for two days, burning churches and private prop
erty, tearing jewelry from citizens enc cutting
the residences, Teey then fed towards ficks-
burg followed by Johnston, who is constantly
| receiving -reinforcements
Vicksbnrg has five months supplies Of every
kind, nd can lie taken only by hunger.
The Yankee report of the capture u Afexan-
dria, La. is not credited.
MOBILE May ga special dispe tch to the
! advertiser anu Register dated to day says
| The latest from Vicksburg is to Thursday night.
Our loss slight the injury to the batteries tri-
| fling. The garrison is we'll supplied and conf
dent of holding the place.
| The enemy has been foied in all his Efforts
| His dead strew the ground in front Of our works
| According to one estimate his loss is ten thou
| sand Firing was heard at intervals last night
| and to-day the enemy supposed to be shelIing.
| The enemy are reported TO be at p nchatoula,
running the trains up that far from New Orleans.
OFFICIAL.
| An official dispatch from Gen. Johnston, dated
| 23d, says: An officer who left Vicksburg on
| Tuesday, reports that an assault near the YazoO
| road on Pemberton' ssentrenchments had been
repealed.
| II is said here to day that another assault was
made near the Jackson road, and also repulSed.
| Confidence in Pemberton's ability to maintain
his position is expressed, and hopes given OF
| final success.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-05-26

3. Itremains to be seen whether Col.
Hartman will succeed by the strong
hand in preventing all inquiry into a
transaction which as stated by his own
friend and relative places him in the
attitude of having first violated all the
usages of civilized warfare by the plum
der ofpriyate property, and then having
in violation of his duty to his own Gov
eminent appropriated the plumber to
his private use.
If the attempt to hush the matter up
by beating an Editor will do him any
service in the investigation, he shall
have the benefit of it.
RICHARD MAUZY.
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l ain iCiormed 1t has Ceen stated to my preju iice
that have charged soldiers for services rendered
them III the Confederate Departments LII Richm end
In reply, 1 say, that #, IN any such cas-, have
madega'n by one dollar OF sold er engaged Ia the
defence OF the county am not aware u it
have never refused to answer their calls and t.
comply VITA their requests chertfull, and w,ihou'
ch .fge.
The Justices of Augusta County know how much
lime and labor have expended, often to the negiec
OF my own tnaiaess, in ad nlnIsterng and distributing
through theu the County fund for the support of the
soldiers families This service l have freely render
ed as part OF my contribution the Common cause
WI hout charge desire OF reward. There are those
who will read these lines VIII know that have refnsed
tees offered to me ier what have done tor soldiers
In substitute Gases and in cases OF exemption from
Military Service have been employed as ii lawyer and
nave charged fees do not consider il part of my
duty as Delegate in tie General Assembly to render
gratuitous professional service to any one; and
surely have thought was wroDgng the soldier,
when at the ms ance Of able procure substi-
tote, gave hm my professional assistance ana ad-
vice and charged liz. fee
~ lit HCGu W. SuRFFEY.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-05-26
HOW YANKEE SOLDIERS ARE MADE
TO VOTE.

There can be no doubt of the compusion used
in making Yankee soldiers vote. The following
incident, which throws some light upon the mat
ter. occurs in a soldiers letter to the Chicago
Times, dated from Triune, Tenn:
Perhaps you would like to know how the SOL
diers in this army vote on the abolition resoiu-
lions sent home as the unanimous voice of the
regiments from Ohio and Illinois. When the
Thirty-ffth Ohio, of this brigade, voted, two
thirds Of them stood still and laid nothing. The
other third voted for them and when noes Were
called for about five only voted against them.
Since that, one of them-a corporal in company
K-has been tried by court martial, reduced, and
fined one months pay. For what do you sup
pose Why, for saying that this was an aboli'
ton war. So you sse they are trying to make
US all aboiitionists.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-05-26
MOBILE DISPATCHES,

The telegram received here on Friday
about Vicksburg, says the Richmond
Dispatch, was gloomy enough. During
the day, as no news was received at the
War Department and none by anybody
confirming it, it was doubted generally
and, on Saturday, as there was still nc
confirmation, people began to suspect
that spectators were shaping the tele
graphic messages. Sugar went up rap
idly and the market was quite excited
people looked at sugar and they looked
at the telegraph. Although bad news
from Vicksburr would very naturally
affect sugar, the we're illiberal enough
to reverse the usual course of cause and
effect and assume that the rise in sugar
had caused the bad news Whether the
logic be good or not, it is clear that the
news was gloomy beyond aoarrart and
that sugar did rise!
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-05-26
, FOR THE SENATE.

~ VIM L. CLARK ST., will be up7orted for
State Senator from the counties of Frederick Clark
ard Warren at tie ensuing election by
MANY VOLUNTEERS AND REFUGEES
The Richmond Wing, Enquirer Examiner, Senti-
mel, o.nsassn Ressisssr will copy send butts
Stauntou Spectator.
May 5--uil Is May
~ We are authorized to announce Mai. Will
LIAM Mct1LA UdHLiN as a candidate for the Senate
in the District composed of Rockbrldge, Bath and
Highland. =
r3y@ We are authorized to announce WILLIAM
FRAZIER, ESQ., Candidate for the Senate of Vir-
GINA district composed of the counties of Rock
bridge, Bath. and Highland.
May side
- Ne are authorized to announce JOHN d. PEN
NJ ACKEk, Esq ds a candidate Tor election to
the Senate, in the 35th senatorial ID sric composed
the counties OF Rockingham and Pendleton.
ADrii zl-tde
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-05-26
The Washington Sc Chronicle speaking OF
Tack son,s death. saws:

The Washington Sc Chronicle" speaking OF
Jacksou's death, says:
StonewalI Jackson is dead. While we are on
ly too gla to be rid, in any way, of so terrible
a foe our sense of relief is not unmiDgled with
emotions of sorro aud sympathy at the death OF
so brave man. livery man who possesses the
slightest particle of magnanimity must admire
the qualities for viii CHI Stonewap Jackson was
celebrated-his hero ism, his bravery, bis sub
lime devotion, his purity OF character. he 10
not the first instance of good man devoting him.
self to bad cause. Let US devoutly acknow-
ledge the Providence of God, who while He
smites that accursed land with famine, and the
people with madness, takes from their accursed
cause its brlvest, noblest, purest DEFENDER
Sionewall Jackson was grea, General, brave
soldier, noble Christian, and pure iDan. May
God throw these virtues against the sins of the
secessionist, the advocate of great national
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-05-26
OUR PUBLIC DEBT.

The debt of the Confederate States
says an exchange, bears no proportion
to that Of other States in like extremi
ties. Suppose it to amount at the end
Of the fiscal year to 1000 Millions
France, when exhausted by long wars
by the loss of all her colonies, and q
population about two and half oul
number, and prospective resources GER
talnly not greater, had afoat as high as
to the amount Of eight thousand million
dollars. Her revenue was one hundred
and eighty-seven million dollars; per.
haps little more than our tax will
yield In our present blockade and isola.
ted state. England, with twice our
population, in 1881, had a debt of four
thousand millions, while her revenue
was two hundred and forty-seven mil,
lions. Yet her credit has been sustain.
ed, and why not that Of the Confedera
cy?
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-05-26
Staantoa, Spectator,
s AU N TON, " A.
-~-~oo~C-~0~
TUESDAY, MAY IS, 1863.
ELECTION DAY.

Remember that the 4th Thursday, the
2Sth inst, is the day Of election, when
every voter should be at the polls, what
ever may be the condition of the wealth
er. This is very important election,
and every voter should perform his du-
ty by going to the polls and voting fol
the best men.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-05-26
WHAT GEN. MCCLELLAN SAYS Of GEN
Jackson
. VOTER.

In conve rsation with the Committee on the
OCCASION OF the presentation of the COM iimenta-
ry resolutioIs by delegation from the Wash
ington City Council, General Mcclellan express
ed himself much grieved al the death OF Some
wall Jackson, and said of MIN:
emo one can help admirng man like Jack
son. He was sincere, and true and valiant.
Yet no one has disappointed more than he
has. Jackson was one oI my classmates, and at
college neVer promised To be The man he has
proved himself. he was always very SLOW, and
acquired lesson only after great labor Aud
vet his determination was so great that he never
gave any thing up qntli he succeeded. His char
acter seems to have been changed since for he
has exhibited great celebrity in al his move
ments, while in command of rebel forces Lee
is perhaps the most able commander the rebels
have, and Jackson was their best executive Oil
GER
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-05-26

Quite handsome affair occurred in
Isle Of Wight county on Sunday, the
18th. A party of Is Yankee cavalry
having come out from Suffolk and cap
tured several Of our pickets, fifty men
|of the Sd North Carolina Cavalry were
ordered to pursue them. The Carolina
boys overlook the enemy as they were
trotting leisurely along with our cap
tured pickets, and two citizens seized
while going to church, and charged
upon them with yell. After a hand
to hand fight of fifteen minutes, the
Yankees who were not killed or captur-
ed took to their heels. They left Is
dead on the field, and we brought off %
prisoners, 40 rifles, Is horses, DC, re-
capturing our piekets and releasing the
citizens. Our loss was three.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-05-26
MARRIED..

On the 10 h INST. in Stanton. bv Rev. VIM. E BIZ
ker. Capt FRANKLIN PENNINGTON, of Hamp
shire CO., Va, and Miss JENNIE E STRAUGHAN,
of this place.
On the l4th inst i, by the Rev. C Beard nv JAMES
Il. BUSH and Miss l.UGRETIA s WRIGHT.
sn the 2ist inst, By the Rev. C. Beard Mr.. JOHN
C MOWkY and Miss MARY SUSAN C0iNER.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-05-26
ATTORNEY FOR TUE COMMON
WEALTH..

We learn, that, on yesterday, Colone'
VIM. 81. Hartman resigned the office o.
Attorney for the Commonwealth, and
thereupon, the County Court, appointed
John N. Hendren to fill the vacancy
The fine talents, legal learning and in
dustrions habits of Mr.. Hendren emmi
nently qualify him for the position.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-05-26
FOR CONGRESS.


ITO THE VOTERS OF THE 10TH CON-
Il GRESSIOMAL DISTRICT Il have concluded.
after much election and consultation with friends,
to announce sell a Candidate for Congress 10 The
9th Congress nal srict composed of The counties
of Hancock Brooke. Ohio, Marshall. v etzel, Monon-
gala, Preston and Marion.
In presenting my name to the soldiers and refugees
of this dlstr c in this short card but point &c
fifteen gears service the Legislative and ExeeetiVe
branches tue Federal and State Governments As
of my abois for them the I'd session OF Il
Congress If elected on the 18th inst.
May z6-tde.* Il. kIDW ELL.
We are authorized to announce Hon. JOHN B BALD
WIN as Candidate for reelection to she Congress OF
the Confederate States in the 18th Congressional
District composed of the counties OF Augusta, tock-
bridge, Rockingham, Pendeton, Bath, Allegheny,
Highland and Pocahontas
March 24tll-tde
Papers in the Destrct will copy and send bill the
Spectator Office
ITO THE VOTERS OF THE nth CON-
i GREoSIONAL DISTRICT COMPOSED OF THE
COUNTIES Of AUG USTA, ROCKINGHAM, ROCK
BRIDGE, PENDLETON, HIGHLAND, BATH, PO-
CAdONTAS AND ALLEGHANY.
L have received numerous applications from friends
in all the counties of the District, urging ME to allow
the use of nv name candidate tor Congress at the
elect on In May next The time has now arrived when
in Justice TO them well as to myself my determine
ton should be announced.
If 1t be The pleasure OF the voters to return me to
the next Congress ei The Contederacy their repre-
sentative, pledge myself 10 The use o ali proper aud
hon Irabie efforts ~ promote their tei ests ana uaIn
jain the honor Of oug beloved Common Or ia ana OF
our 80 thfui Cou;ederacy.
1t ~.li be Impossible Tor me to visit the seve al
mites the st,ict prior the eIeatloa with0nl
disresa ding otlica obIlgations imposed upon ~
my ti1L joverGoT oi he Common wealth This
am sure IA people viii not expect OF n4e, aad
must there ioTe j ave ny cause IN thcjE care.
TIE " ca my repyese ataiye duties wera
discharged while had the honor {, he Con
gre,s OF the United states for eight years is we'll
knoAn to GU, ana believe mag safely say that m
Representative conduct commanded the approval of
my Constituents. My action Governor under cir
cumstances OF greater difficulty embarrassment
perhaps than have attended any of my predecessors
since the OF the Revolution 1776 before Won
aad by it / willing to be judged.
With this brief annunclat Oh | ain before the Dis
tric Tor he judgment of the people upon my poIiti-
cal conduct during trying period in our history, In
which nave endeavored to perform my duty, as
citizen and officially, to the Commonwealth of Virgin.
Ia and 10 the Copfederacy. Respectfully,
Richmond, Va. JOHN LETCHER,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-05-26
CANDIDATES FOR GOVERNOR.

The Hon. W. L. Goggin, Of Bedford,
has Withdrawn his name from the list
of candidates for Governor of Virginia.
Mr.. Hubbard having previously with
drawn, there are now only three Candi-
dates in the field-Col. Flournoy, of
Halifax, Col. Munford, of Richmond,
and Ex-Governor Smith, of Fauquier.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-05-26

WILLIAM L. GOGGIN, FOR COVER.
w NOE.-Havlng some time since accepted the
call made upon him to become a candidate and that
call having been tavoraby responded to by the press
In various parts of the State, the friends Of this gen
tieInan. IN large number OF the counties, a com
parson of views, have presented him to the people, in
the belief that he will be the choice OF the State at
polls. MAJ l2-tde
~ TATE TICKEr.-The response from every
~ part OF the State to the nomination of Colonel
GEukUE Wy HE MUNFUHD for the Office of Gov
having been in the highest degree satisfactory
and encouraging, 1t is low finally presented TO his
friends with tie confident expec taou that 1t will be
sustained by majority Of the voters Or the day Of
election. May l2-de.
M are requested to announce that Gen WIN.
w SMITH, of Fauquier, is candidate FOR the Or
fee OF GOVERNOR Of the State of Virginia. at the en-
suing election
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-05-26
The Federal army on the Rappabannock will


The Federal army on the Rappahannock vii
lose certainly sixty, and perhaps seventy more
regiments before this month is ended. These are
the men who we're enlisted fer two years, and at.
forwards for nine months under the impression
that the Southern Confederacy would be crush
ed III ninety days. The Federal army will there
fore be weaker at the beginning of the next month
than i: will ever again BE-. The volunteers thus
dimissed will soon be replaced By conscripts,
enrolled for the war, or, at least for the term OF
their natural lives. These recruits will at first
be yalueless, but will Enaily become veteran sol
diers the intelligence from Washington, evin-
ces the determination of the United States Gov
eminent to take from the enslaved population as
many men as it wants, without regard to the re-
quirements Cfthe laws lately passed by Congress.
Those laws declare the exemption OF every man
who is able to pay to the Government three hun
dred dollars for substitute; the Government
coolly declared its intention TO disregard this
provision of the law, and that it shall exempt no
citizen for money. Such is the AFFECT condition
to which the people are reducea by the measures
Of terror which have been lately employed in ev
cry part OF the country, that it is longer pos
sible to expect resistance to his new usurpation
Of tyrann,cal ever
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-05-26

Major Clarence Prentice, son of Geo.
ID. Prentice, of the Louisville journal,
who was made prisoner by the Yankees
some time ago in the West, came on by
recent flag of truce boatto City Point,
and has arrived in Richmond. Major
Prentice has done long and good service
in the "Rebel" cause
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-05-26
STATUE OF JACKSON.

A few of the friends of General Jackson who
had sci we'd at different times his staff met, Or
the 18th inst, at the Ballard House in Richmond
and determined to make arrange ments at once
to procure full siza br' ME statue Of the hero
DESIGNING with the consent OF the General AS.
sembly of Virginia, TO place it, when completed
ON the plateau in front Of the south portico o.
the capitol.
Colonel S. Bassett French, al -de-camp to the
Gowernoe of Va, and member OF Gen. Jackson
staff during the mpaign of last summer, has
been appointed to receive all contributions tt
this testimonial of nations love, and has agreed
to act All Communications should, therefore
be addressed to him in Richmond.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-05-26

Our Loss NEAR JACKSON The jackson APP
peal of the 18th says that our loss daiihg the
frs. days engagement near Raymond may De
stated at six hundred killed, wounded and pris-
oners. The loss Of officers is said TO nave been
greatly disproportionate to the totai loss. Ihe
loss of the enemy is entirely unknown. He hav-
ing occupied the battle. field, all means OF ma
king correct observations wereof course siniife0.