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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-02-09

NOBLE LITTLE GlRL.-Miss Rebecca
Cox, OF Amite county, Miss, a little girl
about thirteen years Of age, has sent to
our slldlers, within the past two years,
over two hundred yards of jeans, sever
al homemade blankets, and many pairs
OF socks, mostly the work of her own
fair hands. She has set a most noble
example, and deserves much praise.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-02-09

GENERAL LEE ON THE WAn.-A GEN
tleaan who has just arrived in Column
bia, from Richmond, brings the cheer
ing intelligence that General Lee, in
conversation with a beyy of friends,
recently made the remark that, with
10000 additional men in his army, and
10000 additional troops in the army
OF General Johnston, we could whip all
the Yankee tribes that may be brought
against us. He further observed, that if
the contest was prolonee until Septcm-
Der next, and we should meet with no
grave disaster, (Which General Lee did
net anticipate,) the greatest crisis of the
war would be successfully passed.,
South CaroZGni0z,.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-02-09

HORSE STOLEN.-On Friday night the 22d
II of January, horse was stolen from the sub.
scrber OF the following description. He was about
10 hands high, of brown color, four Years old, has
some some white hairs the back caused by the
saddle, one white hind foot. liberal reward VIII
pc PAD Tor his recovery, any information that Will
lead to his recovery. Address
z Feb 2-3ts* VIM. d. DUDLEY,
Churchvile, Augusta CO., Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-02-09

The n. Y. Herald has recovered from
Its hight, or it would not dare to ex-
press the following opinion of Lincoln's
Administration
The discussions in Congress on the
proposed amendments to the confsca.
Tic act ale so much time thrown away.
There can be no doubt as to the uncon-
stltutlonallty OF any enactment which
assumes that treason runs in the blood.
1t matters but little, however, how Cen
gress may legislate on this or any other
constitutional question. The war policy
OF the present administration has entire
ly superseded the constitution, and we
now live under regime as purely mil
itary as that of Rome under the Caesars.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-02-09

UMBEK FOR SALE.-The subscriber has
Tor sale sufficient lot of good dry lumber
vide Apply to this Office Of to the subscriber.
rev isis" THOS WHOLLY.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-02-09
Extract-TcsteI
Feb 2-2t sWM A. BURNETT d. G.

DUBLIC SALE OF LAND.-The undersign
i ed, appointed commissioner for that purpose
by the County Court of Augusta Will SELL at public
auction, in Staunton, in front of the Court House. OH
the Goth of February, Court day,)
tract of land belonging to the estate of Baily Shu-
mate, deceased, containing 56I acres and lying on
Buck Hill. adjoining the lands of John W. Hogs6ead,
Chesiey Kinney, Michael Snider and others, IN Au-
gusta county This tract is finely tmbered and sup
posed to contain iron ore
Terms, CASH or time as may suit the purcha-
ser. JOSEPH S. SHUMATE,
Feb 2-4ts Commissioner.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-02-09
AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT,


TIE question of supplying the wants of the fami-
lies of soldiers from this county, being again under
consideration, and the Court desiring the appoint
ment OF agents for the purpose of supplies
for the families Of soldiers, 'under the provisions of
the 4h section of tie act of Assembly fer the relief of
families OF INDECENT soldiers passed Slst October 18
63, doth order that c. c. Francisco be Apo nted for
District No. John Trimble for District No. 2; Jno
Larew and VIM. T. Rush. Greenville district; G..
A. Bruce and Dayid s. Bell, Waynesboro' dist SamE
3. Finley and d. Craig, New Hope districts VIM
H. Gamble and Cyrus Brown, Mt Sidney district
j. G. Fulton, and Thos. S. Hogshead Mt Scion dist;
VIM. Ii. Bell and j. j. Martin, Middlebrook district:
A. b. lightner and VIM. w. Montgomery Church.
vile district, each Of whom are hereby appointed
purchasing 4gents, and are earnestly requested to
exert and use their influence in buying the necessa-
res of life to relieve the wants of the families of SOL
diers.
[Extract-Tcste]
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-02-09
~

-, FOh CHAIN
The subscriber will exchange Salt for Grain, a.
Staunton and Waynesboro as follows:
One bushe $50 lbs) of salt for two bushels of corn
or two bushels rye. four bushels of oats, anc
will exchange three bushels OF salt for five bushels
wheat or one barrel of flour, AID bushel of sal
for Is pounds of Bacoa.
lie VIII meet persons who desire to make such ex.
changes at the spectator Office on Friday and Sat
urday next, tie 18th and 18th inst. and on the same
days OF the weeks following and at Wayaesboro ON
Tuesdays and Wednesday, of the weeks following.
Feb 9-4ts* L. j.. HOOKE
Agent for the Virginia State Salt Works.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-02-09
A Do. AND INSPECTOR GENERALS OFFIcF !
WAR DEPARTMENT
Richmond, Va, Feb 6 1874

A Do. AND INSPECTOR GENERALS OFFICE, y
II WAR DEPARTMENT.,
Richmond, Va, Feb. g. 1854.
L. The Bureau OF Consumption affords alternate
means for bringing into persons liable to mil
tary duty, and all authorities given prior to Decem
Der l, 1868, to raise troops from men not IN the nes
of the enemy or to recruit for any particular
IN the held, are hereby revoked.
Ill. Recruits enlisted by authority for new comma
MES hch lave not at this time seventytwo COM
missioned officers and privates actually mustered nm
On the rolls, will be turned the Bureau of Con-
scrpon and allowed to select any Infantry company
they may prefer under the provisions of Paragraph II
General Order 7, Q864)
Ill. Persons acting under authorities to enlist men
for new companies either without or within the
! ines OF the enemy, granted slice first Decem-
Der, 1864, Will at once report to the commanding
General OF the Department in which thew NAV be
Copies OF such authority, with a statement Of the
number of men enrolled by them; and without fur.
Their authorization from such Commanders their DOW
or viii expire at the end Of thirty days from the date
of this order.
Nv. The preceding orders are not intended to.
have any effect in the Trans Mississippi Department
'. Commandments of posts and officers of the Con-
scIiption Bureau VIII enforce thls order
by order.
(SIgned) s. COOPER.
md
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-02-09

Mrs. S. G. Law, at the head of del
egation of ladies, passed through Allan
ia last Thursday, in charge of five hun
dred blankets and fifteen hundred pairs
Of socks, designed for the needy soldiers
of General Lees army. This munifcent
Donation to the gallant men of the Ten.
nessee army, says the Atlanta appeal, is
the free will offering of the ladies of
Columbus, Georgia.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-02-09

NOTICE TO ExEMpTs AND PERSONS NOT
ENROLLED It may not be generally
known that all persons who have been
exempted from military service hereto
fore from any cause whatever, are re
quired to report themselves with the
evidence of their claims to exemption,
for the purpose OF having their exemp-
tons revised.
Persons between the ages of Is and
As years, ard now regularly detailed
those who have at any time been dis
charged from the. armyi; those who
have been discharged by Medica
Boards for the examination ofconscripts
as vel as those who have furnished
substitutes, are also required to repor
themselves for examination and enroll
ment.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-02-09

HORSE STULEN-$l0O REWAKD-About
- the latter part of October last, near Hunters
vile, N Pocahontas county, the subscriber had
Mare stolsn OF the following description She
was black mare. alb out IA years old, with little
white near the hoof on the right hind leg, she had
lump on the back caused by the saddle She PAGES
wet. lie has reason to believe that she is in Angus
ia County He will give $teO reward for the recov-
cry OF the mare. He lives on M. HulPs land near
DIR. Hendrens and his address is
Feb 9-3ts* SYLVESTER MITCHELL
hnrcb hull L. Ar,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-02-09

lUKNE STOLEN--$lOO REWARD-Un
IL Friday the stu inst, l lost, in Stanton, .
Horse, about fifteen hands high. He is perfectly
black, except his right bind foot, which has little
white. He also has place on his left side which has
been burnt with lime and ca1sed the ha.r TO tur red
He IS three years OLD past-fcur next Spring. He.
also, has cavalry saddle ON HIM and common stiff
DIT Bride; also halter put together with cooper
riyets: Any one returning the above horse to me
shall have fifty dollars reward, and the horse with
the thief ons bundled dol!a s.
Feb o-tf PETER CTpnIrCr
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-02-09

Tie Adjutant-General Of the Coz
federate States has found it necessary
to publish a general order forbiddiLg
the inapressment of supplies of provi-
sions IN ta'0taosstW 10 arsenals, armories
and ordnance depots, under the order
of the commanding officers of the same.
1t appears that the mania of impress
ment has gone to such extent that
even the Government has to protect
itself against the violence of its own
officers
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-02-09

ii ORSE STOLEN.- S 200 isEWARD.-The
- subscriber had q horse stolen from him, in
stanton, on Friday, the 5th inst, of the following
description He was a dark dun, with heavy black
name aud tail seven years old, AMI about I6 hands
hgn. Both hind feet white to the pastern joint and
little white in the forehead, with the face slightly
ushed and several white spots caused by the saddle
The saddle, bride, and blanket were taken with the
horse The saddle was cushioned on the skirt but
on one skirt the cushion had been torn off, The
BRIDE had doisble head-stall though single lein
Inc blanket was new grey with small auanti-
ty cut on one corner. The reward of 800 will be
given for the horse and trappngs, aud 5000 Cor tie
recovery OF The horse and tne apprehension of the
thief. Address GEORGE SHUEY
Feb 9--tf Staunton Va
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-02-09

GEN. MORGAN arrived in Columbia
S. O., Saturday week and was serena.
ded at night, which drew together a
large assemhlage ofladies and gentle
men. The General briefly addressed the
audience, rendering his thanks for the
honor conferred, and uttering the re-
solve that when he was once more in
the field, he would, with his sword,
make good those sentiments of patriot
ism and of devotion to the common cause
which he was not able to express on the
occasion.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-02-09
DIR. j AS. H. HARRIS,
SURGEON 6z DENTIST,

Graduate OF the Bagsuote College of Dental Surgery
MII spend Court week and the two weeks fol
w lowing OF every mo- tn N Harrisonburg
where he will be pleased wait all those wishing
MS professional aid All operations guaranteed eoua
to any. Office in Hill's Hotel
Address, Mt. Meridian, Augusta county Virginia
O: IA, HarrnlsonbuTg. Rockingham county, Va
Feb 6-6nO
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-02-09

HELD AS A HosTAGE-The Rev. DIR.
A. FL. Boyd has been arrested by the
Yankees in Winchester, and is held as
a hostage for VIM. Doo.ey,a Union man,
ow confined in Castle Thunder. DEB.
is an able and distinguished minister
of the Presbyterian Church, and has
long been i'll charge Of Congregation
in Winchester. He is brother-in-law
of the Hon. G. j. Faulkner.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-02-09

S1OO HE"AHD-HoRsE sToLEN.@
rom the subscribers stable, miles South of Bridge
water, Rockingham county, on the night of the Sth
of January last
Dark Blood Bay Horse,
about 2 years old, near Is hands high of good form
and sound limbs excep. the right hind leg Just above
the hoof, on the outside of which is hard growth re.
sembling half an oyster she'll which causes him at
times to limp considerably; he is at other times free
of lameness.
will pay 500 reward for his return, or informa-
ton, addressed to me at Bridgewater by which the
horse may be obtained.
Feb 9--3t cost S II HENRY H WYANT
~ Staunton Spectator insert times, marx cost
and charge this offce-Re1ister
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-02-09

SUPERIOR GRAZING FARM
FOR SALE.
SITUATED In Pocahontas county, on Elk, (Old Field
fork belonging formerly to J. M. Hog sh cad con.
tanning w.
SEVEN HUNDRED IND FIFTY II CRES.
large portion of Bottom Land and about 500 acres
cleared, two good dwelling houses on the saYna ava
other Improvements.
s. c. ROBINSON,
Richm
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-02-09
AUCTION SALES.

BY PECK Il TAYLOR. Auctioneers.
wv E will sell, at our Auction Room. q, SATURDAY.
wv the 18th inst,
A large lot of Stuck Matrasse
Pillows and Bolsters,
Dining and Breakfast Plates,
Carpenters Tools,
Twelve Over Goats, ',N'e' -NA' MSS
Two Saddles
One Grindstone, One Bureau
One Washstand,
One lot of Trimming consisting OF
Robcns &C., and many other articles. toe numerous
to mention.
Feb cit Vim copy PECK TAYLOR.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-02-09
THE NEW CONSUMPTION.

THE NEW CONSCRIPTION.
We Learn that, by general orders Of the
A diutant-Genera examining boards for
conscripts will be at once organized,
and be composed oftwo medical officers
and one employed surgeon. In all ca
ses where there are two medical officers
on the boards for examination OF con-
scripts, recommendations and certif-
icates must be concurred in and signed
by both medical officers
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-02-09

RAZiNG FARMS FOR RENT.-On Mon
~ day, the ed of this month, at the Court House
IN Staunton the lands belonging to the heirs of Jacob
Crous horn, decd. lying in Highland county, about
SIX miles from Monterey adjoining Jacob Hevner and
others, will be publicly rented. The lands are of
the best grazing quality The lease will be for one
year beginning the 1st day of March next.
NICHOLAS CKOUSHORN,
Feb 9-2tS for self and others.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-02-09

- AuJ anu Insp Ck neral.
~ Confederate newspapers publish six times and
sena bills to the War Department.. -'NN
Feb a-ft
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-02-09

| CASTEEL AND SHOE THREAD
~ WANTED.
The subscriber will pay the highest cash price for
Casteel, new or old, such drills cold chisels &C.
-ALS0-
Wanted large amount of Shoe Thread. tor which
the hlghest cash price will be pad. Persons will de-
liver these articles at the store of Price and Gerber
Staunton. VIM Fl. PEYT0N,
Feb 9--4ts* Agent for the State.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-02-12
BANKS DEPARTMENT,



NEW YORK. Feb. 9.-The steamer Cromwell
arrived from New Orleans
Banks letter to the Free State COmmittee
says he will allow all persons to vote at the en-
suing election who have been registefed as yOt-
ers under the Presidents proclamation of the
25th of January, 1862, and his subsequent Or
ders upon this subject. He will be glad to ap-
point commissioners of election who will be
authorized to administer the oath of allegiance
to persons otherwise entitled to vote by State
laws. All taking the oath on the day of cleo
ton shall be authorized to vote. Soldiers who
are citizens of the State shall be authorized to
vote. Those who are not cannot vote
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 2.-The Free State
Nomination Convention met last night After
al exciting time the Flanders men bolted. The
majority then nominated Hahn with full
ticket, who are all men of high standing. The
boilers held separate convention and nOmi-
mated Flanders with full ticket-a portion
same as regular ticket
The recruiting of veterans exceeds all expec-
tatiOns
:. An active campaign is looked for as soon as
Farragut's fleet arrives. No doubt Mobile
will be the scene of warfare next summer.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Grant telegraphed
Halleck that the expedition sent against
Thomas and his band O whites and indians at
QuallatOwn was completely successful. They
surprised the town, Killed and wounded 215.
and drove the remainder Of tine gang to the
mountains
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-02-12
Yankee Morality

The following letter, directed to ..Lieut
Colonel Joseph Dickinson, A. A. A. a..
Centre Grand Division, Army of the Pc,
tomac, was captured in one of the enc
mys wagons, near Charlottesville, a few
days since. The tenderness of the allusion
by the writer to her husband is inexpres-
sibly touching -Richmond d spntch.
WASHINGTON. January IA, 1854.
My DEAR FRIEND: Il received your note To-
day, and was delighted to think you stiI 70
membered me. / hope you are well and ar,
enjoying yourself in Boston. think r.
charming place in winter. l hope when Gov,
return you will come and see me ofienI If,nss
husband should be killed in some of the bat,i..gs
please consider me as engaged to Won. Wr;to
me word and let me know what Won th;nh -
the proposition. Do you not think II inan' -
dent in me? When you return do bring NJ
nice keepsake from Boston or Yew Yori1 l0 T
would like a handsome ring. hona 49,.
think of me as Oftenas I Think of Won ~
our fondness IS mutual. My dear friend ~
write me very soon, and tell me bow mnch Won an
like me. Good bye. you
Your true friend,
P. S.-Please direct your letter. e .sM,.
Washington City, d. q. ~ sni
40 'srsfe cs'y soon.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-02-12

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.-The Senate, in exc
tive session to-day, confirmed the nomination
of Isaac Stone, of Wisconsin, to be United
States Consul at Singapore
A. Mcfarland, of Portsmouth, Ohio. so
well and favorably known as clerk in the Office
Of the Secretary of the Senate. has been ap-
pointed a commissioner for leasing cotton
plantations and taking charge of abandoned
property. He is to be stationed at Vieksburg.
1t appears from official documents that the
commission of Gen. Hitchcock of December
10th, authorized him to confer with General
Butler and designated him as an agent to pro-
cure exchange of soldiers and officers, when
the terms were not conflicting with the posi-
ton of the Department relative to colored SOL
Tiers, nor surrendering men without jus equi-
,valent man for man, officer for officer. >ubse-
quently he was directed to exchange first those
who had been longest confined. and to waive
at present the consideration of the question of
parole and excess of rebel prisoners in Cur
hands. He was allowed also to exchange col
Ored men in civil employment for men in civil
employment captured by Our'fOrces
On the 10th of December, Gen. Butler sent
forward; by ASS slant Commissioner Mulford.
502 prisoners from Point Lookout, asking il
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-02-12
A Remarkable Vision.

A solicitor, resident in the Isle of Wight,
had business at Southamp. on He stayed
at one of those hotels for which the town
of mail steamers is famous, and after din
ner he was looking over his law papers
while he slipped his port He was aroused
from his foolscap and red tape by the
opening of door: his wife (wbom he had
left at home in the Isle OF Wight entered,
gazed at him steadfastly, and passed out
through the opposite door. He naturally
thought that it was hallucination, and
resumed his reading with wondering
smile at his own weakness. But within a
quarter OF an hour the very same thing
occurred again; and there was on the
countenance OF the specter an implorinp
look which terrified him.. He at once
resolved to return home; with some
difficulty he got boatman to take
him across; and when he reached
his house, he was struck by the ghastly
and alarmed look of the maid-seryant
who opened the door. This woman was
SO frightened by his unexpected return.
that she spontaneously confessed her in.
tention to murder her mistress: and her
confession was confirmed by the fact that
she had ooncealed carving-knite under
her pillow. This is a very perplexino
case for those who think spectral phsnom-
ena can be philosophically explained Here
You have the phantom of living person
projected, entirely without that persons
consciousness. Let it be assumed that
person In extreme peril can, by intense
voiltlon, act on the nervous system of the
universe, so as to influence his dearest
friend; but here the person whose like
ness appeared was entirely devoid of APP
prehension, while the servant, who alone
knew what was likely to happen, would
naturally exert no volition towards reveal
ing it.-Dn6lin University Mdgasine.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-02-12
ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
Further Particulars of the Late
Movement.

New York, Feb. 9.-The papers contain fuller
particulars of the late reconnaissance over the
Rapidan, but there is little additional informa-
ton.
The TriJmse's dispatch says General Kilpat-
rick's reconnaissance conclusively proves that
east of Mine Run. The small portion of cav.
airy all belonged to Hampton's Legion, which
is stationed at Fredericksburgh More than
half of the videttes have no horses, are seldom
relieved, and are sometimes obliged to walk %
miles to their post of duty.
The Times dispatch says, it has been ascer-
tanned that the main body of Lees army is be-
tween Gordon sville and Orange Court House.
Citizens residing within the enemy's lines,
say Lee expects to have 40, 900 conscripts added
to his army by the new levy, raising it TO 80, 600
or 80, 600 men.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-02-12
LETTER FROM THE UPPER
COUNTRY.


ST.. CLOUD, (Minn. Feb. 8, 1864.
To the Editor Of the Pioneer:
By an arrival from Pembina last evening,
learn that Maj. Hatch has sixty-ive more of
those miserable red devils in his possession
and custody. There were no Indians seen by
the party on their way down. They found
fair sleighing between Pembina and Abercrom-
bic. Capt. Donaldson had lost some nine or
ten of his company by desertion. None of the
deserters save one took arms with them. This
one was followed some ten miles into the Com
pany's Territory, overtaken. brought to halt,
Invested of his uniform and small arms, and
left to pursue his way to Fort Garry in his
wcll-puris n1uralibus (Which is believe the
correct term for shirt tat)
We are suffering here for want of snow
There is no sleighing between here and Aber-
crombie, nor here and Ripley Unless we get
fall of snow soon, there will be no lumber
got out on the Upper Mississippi and its tribu-
taries this winter.
The cUch of furs in the region West and
Northwest of this point this winter will not
equal that of last season; some even assert that
it will fall short of last season 800, 600.
The Catholics of st. Cloud have made ar
rangements for the building Of a new Church
here on the opening of spring. The structure
will be of brick on stone basement size six
ty feet front by one hundred and twenty-eight
in depth and thirty-eight feet high after plans
and specifications by Jas. II. Place, Esq, ar
chitect of ST. Cloud. The brick and stone are
all on the ground. Our new Court House is
enclosed and will be finished by the first of
July Some twelve buildings have been remov-
ed from Sank Rapids to this place this winter.
O.