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Vallandigham at Niagra Falls.

A letter from the Clifton House, Canada
side, at Niagra Falls, speaking Of the pres
ence Of Vallandigham there, says:
The mighty cataract and the grand noun
tain scenery are forgotten; the delightful
drives are abandoned. The exiled states
man is the absorbing subject Of interest and
consideration. Eager groups, anxious tt
learn every particular of his eventful career,
collect around the favored few who have
been honored with personal interviews witt
the foremost man of the age Crowds press
upon him, whenever his presence is acces.
sible, to congratulate him upon his sublime
moral achievements and political prospects.
His manners are modest and unassuming.
He has kind word and genial greeting fol
al his friends. Yet his manners are not
wanting in dignity BETTING his position
but the dignity is blended with cordial su
ayity, so that while he comma nds respec,
from every one, he at the same time excited
feeling akin to love in all
Mr.. Vallandigham was treated in all res
poets as a prisoner of war in the South, and
permitted to depart on giving his parole-
He succeeded IN running the blockade from
Wilmington, North Carolina, about the
middle of June, 10 small steamer which
took him to Bermuda. From the latter
place he proceeded in small steamer to
Halifax. where he arrived safely few days
ago, and took passage up the river St
Lawrence to Quebec, whence he came by
rail to Clifton
Hon D. W Voorhees,, Of Indiana. and
Hon Orchard I, Merrick. ofChicago. were
among the first to welceme him on his arri-
val. Hon Messrs. Pendleton and Mcle an
arc shortly expected to arrive.
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Notice to oar Subscr ncrs.


Many Of our subscribers have
ms mptly RESPONDED to our terms, pay
in,s both their old Indebtedness and
their new subscription To those who
are backward we give notice that they
must conrnlv with orr terms. The
subscriptions can be snrft bv mail at
our risk anil the receipt viii be re-
turned in the next panor after the re-
ceipt of the money. We have issued
the paper for near three months with
out appealing to orr friends. and we
hope that they viii now see the neces-
sity of promptly responding as we
have to pay cash for everything con-
nected with the office.
May LIST 1869.
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VIII U.HEs If E.H.VUS, Sc,
FOR SALE.

nN SATURDAY, the 22nd day of this month,
- we will sell, at public auction, on the premi-
ses, three adjoining tracts of land. They lie about
three and half miles from Stanton, on the right
of the Port Republic road about wo-thirds of
each tract is heavily tmbered, and its to
market. with the present price Of fuel, renders
them the most desirable lands in the county
There ia running water on each place, and the land
is of good farming qualities.
No, !. contains about 100 acres lying nearest to
Staunto1.
No. contains about 80 acres, has on it com
Portable dwelling, and capital well of water.
No. 3 contains about 100 acres, has on it COM
Portable dwelling, well ofwater, out houses, black
smith shop, &c.
RE premises will be shown at any time by VIM
H. Peyto.
On the same day we will sell 9 colts, 10 head of
young cattle, 2 yoke of oxen, hogs, sheep, farm
ing implements, wagons, harness, &c.
TER MS.-Ali down. or if the purchaser prefer,
the lands one, two and three years, bearing in
terest, with personal security and title retained !;
and personal property on six months, interest add
ed, secured by endorsed negotiable note. or ash.
Aug. l4-tds G.. L. PEYTON & BRO.
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Election Notice.

VIRGINIA. At a Court Continued and held far
' Augusta county, at the Court House, june
oath, 1868,
VIM. Fl. Hartman. Attorney for the Common.
wealth of this countv having, at the last term OF
this court, resigned his office az such, and the
court having appointed John N. Hendren, pro tenn.
in his stead doth order that all election be held at
the several precincts in this county ON SATUR.
DAY, THE 18TH DAY OF AUGUST NEXT, to
fill the vacahey oceasioned by the resignation Of
said VIM. FL. Hartman, as aforesaid; said election
to be superintendent by the commissioners and OFF
GERS who appointed and acted at the general
election ted on the 4th Thursday in May last, and
it is ordered that the Sheriff of this county give
notice of said election and hold the same accord.
ing to law. Copy-feste,
July 10, ls63-6t
Pursuant to the above order, poll will be opeu.
ed at the Court House. and at the various Flee
ton Precincts of the County of Augusta. on the
18th day of August next, for said election.
II. II. PECK,
July II, 1868 tide Sheriff Augusta Co.
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THE MISSISSIPPI,

Is the Mississippi river in the pos
session of the enemy ? 1t may seem
strange that such question can be
asked when New Orleans, Vicksburg,
Port Hudson and Memphis are all in
the possession of the enemy, but new
ertheless we ask the question and ex-
pect the answer, No. All along have
the people Of the States bordering on
the Mississippi been impressed with
the idea that to successfully hold that
river would necessitate larger army
than the enemy have had in the field
Seven hundred miles to bd16efended
on either side, equivalent to 400
miles, as no assistance can be afforded
from one side to the other Of the Riv-
er, is rather more than the enemy
have bargained for. Their Gun-boats
can not be brought into use so sue
cessfully in attacking a battery Of
light artillery as in bombarding forth
fed points. The Chicago Times speak
ing Of the rejoicing of the Northern
people over the possession Of the river,
says at is now in the possession Of
the North from its source to the Gulf
anu what are the prospects /? We
have fourteen hundred miles of navi-
gable water in an enemy's territory,
which we must guard with constant
patrol of Gun-boats in order to secure
the most remote possibility Of safety,
either of property or life These pat
rol boats can command all permanent
Instructions, such as fixed batteries,
but the guerrilla detach1nents, which
fly hitler and thither with light field
guns appearing suddenly on the river
bank and Kidding or capturing pass
ing boat, and then scampering off to
inaccessible swamps and bayous, they
can not control There will hence be
no safety and merchants will find the
investment a hazardous one" Al
ready has the statement of the TIMES
been partially realized. Col. Matt
johnson with light artillery has sunk
one transport and disabled two others
and caused twelve steamboats,, laden
with merchandise, to turn back These
batteries Of light artillery will increase
as it is not in the power Of the enemy
to prevent it. Banks has only 10000
men with whom to garrison New Or
leans, Port Hudson, Donaldson and
the forts and to compete with Taylor
and McGruder-a altogether impossible,
and Grant has some 10000, with
which to destroy Johnston's and Kir-
by Smiths armies and to garrison
Vicksburg and other points which it
is plain he can not do, much less can
he prevent the sudden and fitting
movements Of light artillery. Hence
it will be impossible for the Yankees
to keep the river open for commercial
purposes, in view Of the increase in
light artillery batteries which must
take place, without an immense ac-,
cession to their South Western armies,
and until then the river Will not real
" be in their possession however much
it may be nominally.
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kJnossi S',l cS.-The undersigned will issue, id
alew weeks, at Richmohd Va, weekly Jour
"THE SOUTHERN PUNCH;
II Will be nearly duplicate size, form and esu-
erat features of the world renowned London
,,l.tt so long an acknowledge power in the
BRUSH Isles IN the reformation of public abnsas
ana me enlightenment of the pulic mind. fashiny
as II did with the genius of Hood. of Ierrold and
host OF wits, poets, and phosonhic tb;nkars
The proprletors of "The Southern Ppncb,, h-;rr
to the difficult task of suci essdt, copdIct;no sncE
journal, the advantages of capital abund anf men:
tai resources, and practical skill The od;tor -.
many years past, has been connected in sosd;nr
editorial capacity, with the largest daily nsnar -
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nave charge OF the typographical and enorav;ne
departments are unsurpassed in that skill necessa
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Every number will be illustrated with numeror,
cuts, approximate to the times, Humorous and a..
rious, from the hands of one of the best Enoraras
on the continent-an artist whose mama !, f,uit;.
to the reading public of the South "'
In fine, the undersigned are determined 70 ~.
the "Southesn Punch the spiciest and most res-
dable, and the best illustrated literary journal ~
America. 1t shall distance competition.
Terms: Subscription tor single copies sin ma
annum. News dealers at the rate of SIS per Inn.
bred copies. Address. N--
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Publishers, Richmond Va.
Ma Editors giving the above one or more inser.
tions will be entitled to copy gratis :.
June 30.
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1}EMOV Al.

We have removed orr office to the
old Bell Tavern buildings, on New
Court House Street. one door east of
the Provost MarshalPs Office, Cup
stalrs) where we will be pleased to see
our old friends.
We are prepared to do job-work in
the neatest manner and with dispatch.
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STR AYED

T,R0M the premises Of the subscriber, living nea
I Staunton, my COW. She is -,..m..,-eez
about years old, and Of small SIZE 8gSA
Her body is of reddish co.or with SW =
white spots and lines her legs, nv M
and white spot in her forehead -
Her left ear is slit, and her right ear is slit with
overkeel- Information concerning her thankful,
received. j. &. WHEAT.
August IA, lse3-3t+
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ANNOUNCEMENTS

We are authorized 70 announce CHAPMAN
JOHNSON. as a candidate for the Office of At
torney for the Commonwealth for augusta Coun-
ty.
M@- We are authorized to announce GEORGE
VI. COCHRAN, Jr., as candidate for the office
of Commemorative Attorney, to fill the vacancy
occasoned by the resignation of Col. VIM. 81 .Har-
man. July 81, '63.-tde.
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BUREAU OF CoNscRIprroN, J
nNp. VA. July Dist. 1853. {

RICHMOND, VA, July ZlSt, 1868.
To answer numerous inquiries, and to correct err
rors not uncommon, the following notice is pub
ished to all concerned
l. Under the recent call Of the President, ex-
tending the conserpt age, all substitttons have
ceased to be valid the substitute be less than As
years old, and is not otherwise exempt by law.
g. Membership (unless as an officer duly accept
ed by the War Department. of local organiza-
tions for home defence special service, confers
no claim to exemption from Confederate service ;
neither does service in the militia unless in of
officers actually in commission who have duly quail
fled. :.
s. Hereafter any one furnishing substitute will
become liable in his own person whenever the SER
vices of the substitute lost to the Government
from any cause other than the casualties Of war.
A. Applications for exemption, on any >round
whatever, must first be addressed to the local en-
rolling officer. who if he has not power to ,et,
is in doubt, will refer them to higher AUTHORITY
with repor. of the facts. Ill suc addressed di-
rect TO higher authority will necessarily and inta-
riably be REFERRED back for local examination and
report and the applicants will thus have uselessy
lost time and prolonged suspense.
Appeals against adverse decisions by local Off
GERS will be forwarded by them for hearing, when
any plausible ground of appeal is set forth.
5. Commandments of conscrpts viii give this no.
tice extensive circulation in tie local press of their
respective States.
G. W. LAY, It. Col A. A. g.,
july 81, 2855.-tf Acting Chief of Bureau.
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g. W. LAY, 1t. Col. A. A. g.,
July 81. 2S5S.-tf Acting Chief of Bureau
u,AxEs!TAxEs FOR 1863 THE State

T,AXEs!TAXEs FOR Is63.--The State
i and County TAXES for 1868 are now due, and
must be paid promptly; the deputies will he at the
following places on the following DAYS, 70 Wit
On the 18th day of August at Swoope's Depot,
Mint Spring. Mt. Meridian, Spring fill, and Fish
ersylle; on the 18th at Stuart's Draft Deerfeld,
Craigsvie. Sangersvil1e, and Parnassus; the
14th at Deerfeld, New Port, Greenville, Sherando
Mt. Scion and New Hope on the 15tt at Middle,
brook, Waynesboro'. .Charchville, and Nit. Sidney
and at Stanton on the 18th.
] have made arrange nent by which l can
make the sold ISSUE of Confederate money avail
able until the II of August, and will it in
payment OF Taxes until that day if the parties meet
the Collectors at the aooye, named places. after
the 18th no Confederate money viii be received
except that dated since the lst dav of April 1868.
Fl. ii. PECK, Sheriff
Aug. TT. Augusta county.
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The Wesleyan Female Col
legiate Institute commences It's fall
session on Wednesday the 10th Of
September under the superintendence
Of Rev. VIM. S. Baird, A. NJ I'VE
call the especial attention of our read
ersfto the advertisement ofsthis Ipstif
tution in another column.
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WAR NEWS.

From Charleston we learn that the
firing continued at intervals, during
the past week without any result on
either side. The courier Of the It'll
gives an account Of brilliant little
naval exploit. Capt. Tucker of the
Gunboat Chicora, accompanied by the
steamer Juno captured a Yankee
launch with the crew except
few who jumped overheard. The
prize. was secured and the prisoners
sent to the city.
We have nothing from Gen. John
sons army and presume they are re-
manning quiet in their Camps between
Meridian and Jackson.
From the Trans Mississippi the
telegraph informs lis that Col. Logan
is at york. lie attacked the enemy
goo stronyJ near jackson La and
routed them killing a large number,
capturing 200 prisoners and 2 pieces
of artillery. This is Officially
Nothing from Gen Braggs army
during the past week.
From the army Of Northern Va, all
is quiet along the Rappahannock
The larger portion Of the Yankee ar-
my is supposed to be between R:an,ly
Station, and the lower fords on the
river.
Our Cavalry Sill holds Cnlpeper.
and an Advance Of Our army is looked
t,r by officers in high position, 50 says
the Richmond Enquirer.
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a1OO So ewTa,pd.

5lOO Rev aT O.
GTOLEN from the Subscriber, at Staunton, Va,
~ on Wednesday The 9th inst, smals
Ray Mars
four years old, Az hands high, bald face and
two hind feet White. SIZE hat; on a single refh
brde roll filling with still bit, and horn Sad
die with heav, brass stirrups.
will give the $50 reward for the de hvey of
the horse or 500 reward for horse and thief
4. G.. MARSHALL.
Staunton Va. Aug. 18th lSs3.-2t*
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and For Sale

Aa AO a OK E96iS.
WILL be sold, il front of my office. in Staun-
w ton, on SATURDAY, AUGUST 22d, a
tract of land containing about
GO ACRES,
Said land lies about one mile and quarter from
Staunton. adjoining the land of Geo. Baylor and
others fronting ON both sides of the public road
leading from Stanton to Hebron Church, and if
properly farned, crops about as well any in the
neighborhood.
TERMS = Either On Time for Cash, may
suit purchaser.
GEO. BAYLOR, Agent
fer John z. Riley.
Auo 18th td5
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.ENtKHR Al HOTEL.

CI14fItLOII.ENFI LLE, A.
TNllE Proprietor of this convenient HOTEL re.
specttully calls the attention Of the
T~avellinS Rub9fc
to the situation ST his House, being Immediately on
the Raikroad. and thereby avoiding all chances Of
being left by the trains His taba, supplied with
the best the markets Afford and his Well ventilated
rooms, furnished Wifi
CLEAN BED DfT3,
aH,rd comfortable entertainment to the WEARY
TRAVELLER lie respectfully solicits the patronage
Of the public.
Il. w. BAILEY.
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Let Soldiers absent from the army
without leave remember that the Pres
ilent extends to them q FULL PAR
DON if they return at once.
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NOTICE. PHYSICIANS.

THE augusta Medical Society will meet punc-
i tually At 10 o'clock, A. NJ, on the 4th Monday
of this month, (Court day.l
BY order, SAMUEL kENNERLy, Jr.,
Aug H-2t Secretary,
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VIRGINIA, to wit:-At Rules in the Clerk 5
Office of the County Court of Highland coun-
ty, Oh the first Monday in August, 1868,
William .. swearingen, prtf Tresspass ON the
inh;, .od w;,,;on case and upon an
Criser, Def'ts,
The object Of this suit is to recover from the De-
PENDANTS the sum of Sl50, with int rest and costs
And it appearing from an affidavit fled that
neither OF the Defendants residents uf this
Commonwealth, 1t is ordered that they do appear
here within one month after the publication OF this
order, and do what is necessary to protect their
interest in this suit. And it is further ordered
that this orcer be published in the StaaHon Tindi-
Gator for four successive weeks and posted accord
ing to law. Copy-Teste.
A. STEPHENSON, CPk.
D. NJ. Anvil, 70. [Aug. l4-4t
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DIED,

"
In staunton on Tuesday the 18th inst, at sun.
set. ROSA LEE, daughter of w. II. and G. Will
son, aged years and month.
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hose subscribers whose pa
pers are marked with cross will take
notice that their subscription expires
with Tie next issue.
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The lyrical contribution to the Vim
dictator, entitled HSallie Blacks reply
to Joe Bowers is respectfully de-
clined, the author can get his MSS
bp applying at the Office.
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TO THE
PATRIOTIC PEOPLE
or WEIR GINA,

4 GREAT many Arms and Ordnance Stores be-
"A longing to the Confederate Government, or
abandoned BY the enemy, are in the possession of
private citizens. By this retention the Govern
ment is heavy loser. All persons so holding Gov
ernment Stores urgently appealed to to hand
lie Arms Or other Ordnance Stores in their posses
sion. F. S. G. CARR
General Agent for collecting Ordnance
Stores in the State Ut Virginia.
All persons having in their possession Ordnance
Stores, such as Muskets, Rifles. Pistols, Bayonets,
Sabres, Cartridge and Cap Boxes, &C., &C., will
bring the same to me Immediately, at the Quarter
Masters Office, between the hours of and Il A. NJ
daily. GEO. CHAMBERS,
Agent for collecting Ordnance Stores
in the County OF Augusta.
: Aurust III 1Se3-lt
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VXTE wish to pu chase from two to three hum
wv dred STOCK HOGS, tor which we will pay
the hf9 hest market price Persons having them
for sale, will do well by calling at Mason 4 Har-
mans Distiery, or P. B. & j. B. Hoge's Store,
on Beverly Street, S.aunton.
MASON & HARMAN.
N. B.-We will fatten Hogs at So per month.
or for one-balf TIE Hogs. n. i w..
Stanton .(nne % 1S63-tf
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From all the reports Of the recent
election in Alabama Gen. Watts, pres
ent Attorney General Of the Confed-
crate States, is elected Governor Of
Alabama.
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FOR SALE!

r HAVE, for sale. one of PITTS SEP ARATlNG
j TnRESHING MACHINES. Apply TO Capt.
p: .. Palmer, Valley Mills. Augusta county. Va.
Aug l4-3ts JNO. 3. KELLER.
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An Order From Lincoln Regarding Re-
taliatiOn.


taliation.
WAR DEp'T. ApJ'T-GEN. OFFIcE,
Washington, July 80.
GENERAL ORpDRs No. 225. The follow
ing order Of the Presidentfis published for
the Information and government of all con-
cerned
ExEcUrv1E MANSION,
Washington, July 30.
It's the duty of every Government to
give protection to its citizens, of whatever
class, color or condition, and especially
those who are duly organized as soldiers in
the public service. The law of nations and
the usages and costoms of war, as carried
on by civilized powers permit no distinction
as to color in the treatment of prisoners Of
war as public enemies. To sell or enslave
any captured person on account Of his color,
and for no offense against the laws of war,
lis relapse into barbarism and crime
against the civilization Of the age. The
Government of the United States will give
the same protection to all its soldiers, and
If the enemy shall sell or enslave any one
because Of his color, the offence shall be
punished by retaliation upon the enemy's
prisoners in our possession. It is there
fore, ordered that, for every soldier Of the
United States killed in violation Of the laws
Of war, q rebel soldier shall be executed, and
for every one enslaved by the enemy or sold
into slavery, rebel soldier shall be placed
at hard labor on the public works, and con-
tinued at such labor until the other shall be
released and receive the treatment due to a
prisoner of war.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
By order of the Secretary of War.
r. D.. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adj. Gen.
Sub Marine Batteries on James River
Official Report Of Lieutenant COmman
ding. Hunter Davidson. G. s.N.
NEAR VAR1NA, JAMES RIVER, Va.
August 6, 1863.
Hon S. r. MALLORY, Sec. Of the Macy:
Sir: have the honor to report that the
enemy's squadron, consisting Of one "mon-
| itor-iron- clad'' and two wooden gunboats
proceeded yesterday afternoon rapidly sur
this river, snv, ,,i;aas both banks indiscrim'
inately on their way. and attempted to pass
our lower submarine battery, near Cox's
wharf; bnt as the leading gunboat came ovol
the position, one Of our tanks was exploded
near here with effect, ripping eff heavy tim
bers, careoniug the boat SO as to throw
nearly everything overheard from her spar
deck. and, from the quantity of gun-geal
picked up. think her pivot gun also. which
no doubt, enabled her to right herself, a.
she was seen to disappear for a moment OF
SO in the commotion of the waters.
This explosion panic struck the enemy
as their shrieks and cries could be, heard {
long distance, and efectually arrested thei'
progress up the river. not one Of their yes
sells passing our position at any time.
/ The gunDoat, with her engine disabled
and in shattered condition, was taken in
tow by the other vessels Of the squadron
aud they retreated as hasty as they coule
down the river, anchoring at lower '.Dutcl
Gap" where they were heard to be ham
mering and repairing all night. At day
light this morning they continued their re
treat.
| have the honor to be, very respectfully
Your most obedient,
HUNTER DAVIDSON,
Lieut. CONG.