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Outbreak of Prisoners at Salisbury,
North Carolina.

VI Thursday last serious attempt was
made 2 4: BY the Fssderal prisoners confined at
,ansDufy, N. c., to make their escape,
which was rapidly and effectuaily quelled.
at the expense of considerable Yankee
bl cd. It appears that plot had been
formed among the prisoners, of whom there
are at Salisbury some ID, 600. to overpower
the interior guard of the eneampment, then
break through the iiue of the parapet guard,
and, after securing all the arms they could,
to march through Western North Carolina
into Tennessee, and make good their es-
cape. In the first part Of their programme
they succeeded. The interior guard were
soon overpowered, and two of the unfortu-
nate men were killed while resisting. They
then attacked the parapet guard, who
fought bravely against the terrible odds I'M
til the alarm had been fully communicated
to the garrison, and two pieces Of artillery
were thrown into position bearing upon the
eucampmeDt. Two Of the parapet guard
were killed in their gallant fence. In
good time the artillery opened. and. after a
few raking discharges Of grape and CAMS,
ter, the insurrectionists cried out for mercy,
and declared that they would make no fur
ther effort to get away. BY this time they
were completely surrounded with artillery
and infantry, and it is well for them that
they ceased their demonstration and sued
for mercy. In ten minutes moro the whole
camp would have been one scene of slaugh-
ter. AS it was, about 40 were killed and
large number wounded. Thus very
foolish attempt to escape from Confederate
durance as ended 1t will prove, no
doubt. lesson to prisoners in the South
But for the coolnsss, and it may be added
prove, no doubt, Lesson to prisoners in
the consideration, of the officers command
ing the garrison, the punishment inflicted
upon these misguided capt,ses would. have
been far more serious. If indeed it he'd not
amounted to the annibilation Of TIE entire
BODY.
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Details &c

Our readers have probably forgotten that
Congress, at the last session, with the in
tention ofstrengthening the army no doubt
passed an act to employ twenty thousand
slaves for tcamesters and such other purpo-
ses as negroes can serve as we'll as white
men. We say they have forgotten it, we
suppose, because they see very little to re-
nind them of it. As far, at least, as our
observation extends, the law nas had no eff
feet whatever. We continually sec III the
streets Government wagons, ambulances-
& with strong looking hearty, able bod
led soldiers, who ought to be in the ranks,
driving them, and all the persons aceompa-
nying them of the same description. It is
obvious that the law is badly enforced, if,
indeed, it be enforced at all and to this
circumstances is, in some measure at least
owing the absence from the ranks of per-
sons who ought certainly to be there. To
whom the blame is to Re attached we will
not undertake to say positively. We should
suppose. however, not to the officers Of the
army, They are all, from the Comman.
der-in Chief down, too much interested
In keeping up the strength Of their COM
mands to permit details Of this character,
if il could possibly be avoided. We arc
rather dispose e think that the law has
not been executed - chat the negroes have
not been fogsaeomlng that they have been
left to FIJI into the power Of the Yankees
Or to abseoad aud join them voluntarily -
Ceitain 1t Is, the service has suffered from
this cause. wa5eEer may be to blame.
Il has been aa5 that if the bill for en-
ploying fortY saousand negroes, which is
now befor6 Congress. become law, the Of
feet Of it vii be 10 restore to the ranks an
equal number Of fighting men, now detailed
upon duties which the negroes will be en-
ployed hereafter to disc arge. It will GER
tainly have that effect if the negroes be
procured. as they can very easily be, 20
doubt But If it be no better enforced
than the law Of last session, it will be little
better than dead letter Unless Congress
can provide for its enforcement. we can
hardly see the use Of passing il. II the
officer whose duty l. i 70 see that the G.
groes be procured fail OF neglect to do 50.
we see not what good new enact nert. can
do. The bill is certainly q highly impor.
.tant one. But tbs. mere enactment of a
law does not procure It's end, unless paio'
be taken to ses-it properly enforced. Waiy
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1864-12-02

The MYSTERIES of the war.

We heard one of the most Intelligent
Generals 10 our service remark last night
that jackson and Forest were the mysteri-
es of the war. Without explanation his
opinion with reference to those two great
military chiefains would not be apprecic-
ted. For instance, before the war, Stone
wall Jackson was regarded as an ordinary
tutor o. boys in the natural science at the
Military Institute. While his friends know
he was good brave. and possessed of untiring
energy, none of chem supposed that he was
a great Captain, and yet the world has
scarcely seen one more uniformly success.
full. He seemed to bo emphatically man
of destiny, who conho oiled aud ordered Gem
erals under him as if they were mere men
upon the chess board. 81
Forrest. tooiE peace times, was regarded
as chivalrous, generous aud brave; but no
| eodyin bis extended circle of friends dream.
ed that he was capable Of rivalng Mura as
cavalry leader, And yet it is So and as
much as VIC appreciate thorough military
education in a. General. VIC always feel a
perfect confidence though be happens to be
without it :. that whenever he is in the sad.
die, either i'll pursuit of Yankeo cavalry,
gunboats or what not that success will sure
In crown his efforts.
We would as soon expo ct Mosby to
foiled in raid as that Forrest could b
whipped by any force the Yankees can pos
sibly concentrate against him. = Phig.
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The Awful EencdfetiOn.

The Saviour demanded his disciples to
return good for evil assuring thenl. that
by such course this would heap Goals of
fro upon the heads of their enemies. The
following historical incident may be con-
sidered an illustration of that policy:
Gen. Steenbock commanded the Swedish
army, which in 1918 reduced the city of
Altoona to ashes. In order to..avert this ca
lamity, from the city. a deputation was sent
to the General, at the head of which was
seen the Lutheran minister, John Sasse,
who, on appearing before Steenbock, went
down on his knees, and for the sake; Of Je-
sus' wounds sued for mercy in behalf Of the
city. Spurning the clergyman away, be
exclaimed :: For the sake Of the wounds
of Jesus. the Russians gave no quarters to
single SwedeT' Sasse, however. deter
minod not to be sepnlsed, endeavored at
the last interview to prevail upon the en-
ragged General to adopt more pacific princi-
pies. But all his prayers and lntercessious
proved unavailing. Steenbock pleading
that he was acting under orders from his
suneriors, Sasse said, in firm tone Of
voice
If that be the case, if you mus. apply
the torch to the Inflated city, according to-
the command Of your superiors, while you
yourself are innocent Of the dreadful deed.
take hence with you, upon your conscience,
she blessing Of that Lord, who will one day
be the Judge of us all y and with that, he
blessed the General in that awful hour, with
that well-known benediction; Tho Lord
blees thee and keep taee,' sc
Steenbook tren.bled aud guivered under
this benodiction; yet, Notwithstanding. he
executed his horrible design. But from
that very hour, Xix Gen. Tally, (who du-
ring the thirty years war had laid waste
the city of Magdeburg, with inhuman cru
city nothing but misfortunes befel him,
and the close of the Swedish was in Ger
many saw their General ground his arms,
and surrender himself with his whole army
prisoners Of war tie the Danes, near Ton
ningcn. Sometime after, Steenbock him
self died in prison. On his dying couch,
he said to the clergyman who administered
the sasr ment to him: l'No curse, Of all
those with whom I have waged war, rests
with such weight upon my soul as the ben
ediction of that mipister. It will continue
to torture nae, even in my dying moments,
for it proved to me the source of dreadful
consequences.
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No Distinction.

The sa4aanah News says the returned
prisoners g.ye some laughable ascounts Of
the consequence and pomposity Of their ne
gro guards IN tie Northern prisons. Most
Of them were very overbeariag and cruel,
though in some instances tkey gave evil.
dence that their patnrai dociiity had not
been entirely corrupted by association wish
Yankee buckram. They were very ford of
showing their authority, and rarely ever
let pass an opportunity for asserting their
equality. For the slightest ,infringemer.
on the prescribed line, big black negro,
in Yankee uniform, with loaded musket
and fixed bayonet, would call out. stop !!
take care what you do white man. OARS
no 'stinetion here''
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.4Inrge I0k Of QlxReaaSapAa.e,
WANTED.

The undersigned very respectfully informs the
citizens of Augusta and the adjacent counties that,
having furnished himself with complete set of
machinery, he will reestablish his Factory In the
in the course OF six weeks. Having removed to .
place OF safety his stock of CLOTH prior to the de-
struction of his Factory, at Port Republic. by the
Yankees, he is now prepared tc exchange cloth
for wool, upon the following terms: One yard Of
cloth for two pounds of clean washed wool.
In order to make it convenient to those
who wish to make an exchange, he has made ar
rangements with Mr.. A. Lynn. at the Vindicator
office, Stanton, to receive and receipt for the
wool. The cloth will be delivered at the same
place If desired.
Those not disposed to barter their wool, will
find purchaser By calling Mr.. Lynn. who
will pay the highest market price.
Aug. l9--tf. A. B. TANQUARY.
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A Picture for History.

A letter from Washington, North Caro-
lima, gives an account of the desoation Of
that town and the following description of
faithful old negro
"Oue Of tie first things that strike, the
visitor upon entering Washington is tie
almost entire absence of negroes. l do not
think there are oyer six in the entira cor
poration, very nearly all Of whom are free
persons One Of these--,.snd a most re-
markable man every WAYS Abram AZ
len concerning whom &c is almost inop,ssi-
bic to speak otherwise than in terms Of ex
tra7asant euloey./ Abranl was an old citi-
gen. aud highly respected one. lie was
reared with F-dger and the Stanly's. pos
sossed tho Highest intellectual qualities Of
Eany lorAtl man [ ever saw; and WAS a
oonthar. patriot 10 the backbone When
the yaGssss. n1'ler the application Of the
rule 20 run tho churches" Is we'll as the
p.ocernmens. undertook to asite tbs colored
,nnrch il Washington to tie Connecticut
I, Conference, they Nanted TO ordain Abrans
ana make him pastor. Bat the heroio col
ered man told shs,u it was against the laws
| OF his State for a colored man to preach
aud he intended to keep 'hs laws. They
could :sat hgasa or intipsidate him. lie
stood 70 his co,ess They carried away his
wife and faasily. and lit him solitary by
his cnn hearth Bat ha renained true to
| It'd South And when | visited Washing
tea tho Grst- tlnas. found the brave old
Christian coFered man. like 0ll Mortality,
busy aaons the graves Of tbs old citizens,
rubbing up and shutting III tie des lated
| sombs Of bis departed friends Lot Abran
Tive in Story.
II 1r stafaTs IN n sncruopd {L,t
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By HOWE Z. PxYToN.
oh death how remorseless to wreak,
Thy spite on the rose Ger its time,
Touching the bloom of the beautiful cheek,
And killing the maid in her prime.
II.
Sweet Juliet, thy Spirit might we'll
Disdain the sad home of its birth,
And claim in sphere much brighter than here
Companionship not of this Earth.
Ill.
Thy beauty, tho wondrous and rare,
But dimly reflected thy mind,
Where every sweet virtue had tenderest nurtur .,
And all in ono sisterhocd joined.
":
In the Hall Of thy Father thou vast
A sunbeam that chased away gloom,
And tho joyful light of shy young features might
Have laughingly mock'd Al tho tomb,
V.
Dear Angel Ills nature which bids
The tears tina we give thee to flow,
But 1t is relief which sweetens our grief,
To fec! thou art blessed svermore.
VI.
No more, no mere shall the joyous peal
or thy laughter be heard in the Hall,
And grief-stricken pair henceforward must bear
This shadow Of death and the pail.
VII.
But sweet Is the memory Of those we love,
And time in his marches will borrow
A halo to tinge with beautiful fringe
This cloud OF Parents great sorrow.
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Shorman's Opinion Of Southern Troops
and Southern Generals.

The Georgia Countryman gives. upon
the authority of a most respectable lady.
now an exile from Atlanta a lengthy ac-
count of the doings and sayiugsof Sherman
after his occupancy of tho *Gate City,"
She states that he paid just and veil my
tied tribute to tie valor of our arms. He
remarked that it would be no disgrace to
us If We were finally subjugatcd as we
certainly would bias we had fought
against four or FIVE times our number, with
a degree OF valor which had excited the ad-
miration of the world; and that the Quilted
States Government would gain no honor
nor credit if they succeeded in their puruo :.
SEES, as they had thus far failed, with i've
men in the field to cur one. He regarded
the Southern soldiers as the braves in the
world, and admitted that in q fair fight We
could whip them two to our ono; but no
claimed for himself and his ,compeers the
credit ofpossessing more strategic ability
than our Generals. "You can beat us in
lighting, madam" said he, but we can out
man@uvre you, your Generals do not
work half enough; We work day and uisLs
and spare no labor nor pains to carry Gus
our plans"'
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VOL. XIX.
Ghe Uimditator.
Y. H. II. LYNN, Editor 4 Proprietor.


Tha ..ylyDlCATOR" is published weekly, at
Tan Dollars year; six Dollars for six
months: -Four Dollars for three months,
rnvarfably IN ADVANCE.
ApvsarrsEMrkrs inserted at I WO DOLLARS
mar SQUARE of eight lines Cor less) for each inser-
hon. Larger advertisements In the same proper
M Unless the number of insertions be marked
upon the manuscript, they viii be inserted until
forbid, and charged accordingly.
~ liberal discount made to those who ad-
vertise BY the year.
msS~ Annual advertisers will be limited to their
,mnsdi ate busness,-though occasional changes in
~. form Of the ad rtisement may be made during
the year. T., "a
vance; all others will be consloeree cue "neA car
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liens will be severely punished. Each brig
ade eommander will have strong rear
guard en- every march, and will erder the
arrest Of all stragglers. The danger Of
struggling or this march should be Impress
ed upon the mind of every officer and man
of the command. Not only the reputation
Of the corps, but the personal safety Of
every man, will be dependent, in "a great
measure, upon the rigid enforcemento OF dis
cipline and the care taken of the rations
and ammunition.
By command Of Maj Gen SLocuM.
II. W. I'srkins. Asst Adj't General
what sae Yankees Say of nIosby.
A correspondent, Of the New York Ne1s
says:
Notwithstanding the enactments of
Congress, and the stringent measures
adopted BY our generals, the guerrilla sys-
tenn appears to be steadily increasing in
efficiency and perfection Of organization
Never did Mosby give more trouble than.
at present, never were his feet footed fol-
lowers more successful in their foreys- -
His command is stronger, better organized
and more vigorous than ever befsre. Ills
troopers infcst every VALLEY and 81 road be-
tween this place and the Blue Ridge, and
the measures adopted for their exsrpation,
serve but to incite them to greater hostii-
ties and fercer revenge. Mosby, as Is
well known. holds commission as Colonel
under the Confederate Government, and at
least two thirds Of those who serve nnder
him are regularly enlisted soldiers. The
whole number of men under bis command
is about twelve hundred, and these are d..
yided into squads and detachments, which
under twenty lieutenants, operate in differ
ont sections. All their movements are d.
reeted by their favorite chief, who is almost
worshipped by the people residing between
the Potomac, the Rappahannock aud the
Shenandoah. When wounded, he is nursed
BY fair friends; when fatigued, he is con-
csaled and guarded with the utmost vigil
lance. Numerous expeditions have been
planned for his capture, but all were BAIL
ed by the watchfulness Of his friends
Whenever he appears among these people,
scouts guard every road and by path, and
saformation Of the approach of Federal
troops is conveyed to him instantly.
''Seldom does he remain more than
twenty four hours in one place, and thus
when bis pursuers expect to pounce upon
him at one poiut he is safe at anothert per-
haps thirty miles distant. Every foot of
road and lane by way is known to him; ev-
cry fol over eager to do his bidding. He
seldom brings or sends more then two hun
dred men to the execution Of any under
taking and .s:.c~qquent,y with twenty or thir
y : ne surprises treble that umber Thus
in one day we find portion Of his command
operating at Acco!ink, White Plains, in
the Valley, on the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad, at Poolesville, and several other
points. Sometimes few Of his followers
are shot or captured, but generally for one
lost to him We loose half dozen. He is
brave but never rash. ever vgilant and
never in cautious. He never attacks where
success is doubtful, but weighs the proba,
BILE result OF every movement he undertakes.
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To the Memory of beautiful young La
dy who died Of Diptheria, Sept. 1868. at
Alta Vista" the residence Of her Father
10 Albemarle.
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NEW GOODS!.
AT Whites Corner.

At Whites Corner.
TAMES A. PIPER would be pleased to see his
81 old friends and customers at the well known
stand, WHITES CORNER" where he Is pre-
pared to sell, among variety of goods, the fol-
lowing leading articles, vix:-
One yard wide Brown Cotton.
Cotton Yarns, from Nos. s to II.
Raw Cotton.
Calicoes. Woollen Goods.
Black Alpaccas, Irish Linen.
Black Cloth Cassimeres Flannel.
Pins and Needles, Writing Paper.
Also
II large Tot Of QueessssU1s'e.
Such az Cups and Saucers, Pitchers, Basins and
Ewers, Dishes, Plates, &c. de-, together with 4
large lot of Looking Glasses, Smoking and Chew
ing Tobacco, Rio Coffee, Tea, Soda, Extract Log
wood, Copperas, Nails, &c. 80.
He is also prepared to receive and sell any thing
at Auction or on Commission.
Sept 2, 1864.-tf
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SUPPLIES FOR SOLDIERS

A CAR willie Staunton every Friday morn
"A lag, to convey such supplies as persons may
.a s'p rsabe person. who viii ser 20 in
dsl,yerv at convenient point. Packages should
be delivered (planly marked) on Thursday
evening Those who wish can deliver packages at
Psshersrille and Wayncsboro', which will also be
taken. ID. ~. BELL,
aNov. 20, '63--tf Maj. Q. NJ.
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vxya are prepared to execute, with neatness and
w dispatch, JOB WORK, sush as
PAMPHLETS,
BLANKS,
POSTERS,
CHECKS,
CARDS.
LABELS,
BiLl.-HEADS,
de-, &c.
sy- rersns CASH for ali job Work, on Daily
AZ.
seriIi II 1893.
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HARTMAN & BELL,
Attorneys at Eaw

STANTON, VA.
w II. HARTMAN maybe found at the Offic'
~ formerly occupied by James H. skinner
ESQ.,, and will give prompt attention to business
entrusted to the firm.
February 90, 1863,
MENTAL NOTICE --DR. W CHAPMAN
- has removed his Office to Main Street. oppo
Dr,A,atsi,'s wasr' h, will os pl.lssl {, sss
as{hs. >,
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Il is stated in Richmond that the value
of the Tax in Kind Of 1863, coleossd in
the States east OF the Mississippi amounted
70 two hun dred aud ten millions Of dollars.
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CLD and New ISSUE. The fo(low;n
scene is described to the Jacksos Mssis-
&sppss1s as>saVing occurred between a nil
siaman and 6 Confederate soldier
"0ld ISSUE Halo, new ish, going ia
the front? | expect before you get there.
there will be considerable discount on
you"
New Issue You jest get down of oe
that.ar horses and .IlEaknock the discount
of Of you 10 jest oae r.inute.'
CD issue did not get down, net soem;n =
TO Ike that sort Of brokerage.
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All advertising for less term tn an three monthf,
VIII be charged for at the usual rates
May- Announcements of Candidates Inserted
ana charged for as other advertisements:
In III Comm Mica lions or Notices of personal
ar private character, intended or calculated to
promote any private enterprise or interest," VIII De
CHI rped for as advertisements.
rs Obituaries will bs charged Cor az other
Advertisements They must In all cases be accom-
panied by the money.
aqr- .)lfice on New Courthouse Street. oppo-
site Brandeburg's Old Stand, anc pear she "a.
Hste.
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Daring Adventure ora young ,,aav


The Augusta Chronicle of She 18th cor -
tains the following:
Agcntleman in this. city received thA
morning a letter Gom a gentleman up the
road, which contains the annexed news..
A young lady who resides in village about
forty miles from Atlanta, resolved few
days since to visa that place on business
Knowing she. would not be permitted to
enter the city as white girl, she determin-
ed to cDser it disguised as mulatj. .A3.
cordIogly she stained her face and baud,
with preferation made from the gree,
bark Of Inc walnut This gave her skin a
zion olive color. She then frizzlcl her hair
and started. che piokets permitted her to
pass, supposing that she either belonged in
Inc city, or was runaway from below
While in Atlanta she heard sot,o orieers
remark that large number of,trocps would
leave soon. They said they supposed Shor-
maa's route would be to Macon first AL
Augusta neat.
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when The war WIN End.


Che Following is reported BY a Yankee
Journal to Lave been found upon the person
of a Confederate soldier killed in the baltic
Of Winchester
onoth Meade to Ice,
eau you tell mo,
In The shortest kind OF writing,
Hbea the people viii
All get their til
Ut this safssaal iigL;inss:'
oaoth Zee % 3leAta.
Il can indeed.
I'll do itsiaa 'nsirif,
When legislature
Aud Spectators
Are made Ia taka part in r.
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When the troops leave comp on the
march about to commence they will Cal ry
in haversack two days rations salt meat,
two days dard bread, ten days coffee and
salt and FIVE days sugar. Zach infantry
soldier will carry sixty rounds of ammuni-
ton on his person Evry effort should be
made by officers and ihen to save, lions
and ammunition noe round Of ammun;-
ton should be lost or unnecessarily expen-
dod. 1t is expected that the comm and will
be supplied with Subsistence and forage
mainly from the country. All foraging
will be done by parties detailed for the pur-
pose by brigade commanders, under such
rules az may be prescribed by brigade and
division comnande1s. PilIaging, maraud~
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BY HOWE Z. rxYros.