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DIED.


At her residence in Stanton Va, Jan, 18th
1868 Mrs Margaret Z. Mcintosh in the 5ist year
OF her age. 1t seldom becomes our painful duty
to record more melancholy event than the death
Of this much respected and estilnable old lady.
Born snti reared in this commupity. She has con-
tinned here through long life of useful labors
and after having won the confidence and esteem
of all with whom she was associated has made
her peace with heaven, when Summoned before
the tribunal Of the Judge. In this hour of our
national calamity, when tiie demon Of discord
seems ,e be unclaimed. and when tie greed Of gain
IS impovelshing ou people and sowing the seet. af
untold misery in the future there is no one whose
less community is less able to sustain tn an her
whc presents a.lip,ny ceampls CT all that is beau
tful in charity and noble in the practice OF every
christian virtue. Such was the person whose loss
we are c>!led upon to mourn and whose virtues we
would endsavor to commemorate but while We
appreciate the ssnifnde Of the blow, shall bow
in humble submission to the will OF an all-wse
Providence, whose ways are .nnsearchahls, and
who doth not willingly aflsct or grieEe the chill
drsn of me,. Msa~ See. copy.
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WAR NEVIS.

The intelligence from our armies
for some time past, has been very dull
No important move nent has taken
place in either Of the Departments.
The Smelling at Charleston still con-
tihues, but with greatly decreased fu-
Try, only tllirty-two shells have been
fred into the city within the last rs
hours. They are no doubt getting
tired Of this slow process Of capturing
the city, and will no doubt be com-
PEELED to resort to some other plan to
effect the desired object.
From East Tennessee we learn that
orr Cavalry ore still in the vicinity OF
Knoxville. Thir captures during the
advance, nm UP 500 head Of cattle
$50 Wagons, 2 Aatboats loaded with
crackers, Tobacco &c, and several
bundled barrels Of -four. Gen. Long
street has re-occepied the greater por
ton OF East Tennessee. and is now in
a position to threaten Knoxville the
only stronghold Of the Yankees III the
Valley Of the Holston.
III the Southwest Col. Jeff e. For
rest has captured Island No. 60, and
all the negroes ard managers, killing
fifteen and destroying the oxen and
wagons. Scouts report the evacuation
Of Corlntb, and that the enemy blew
up the Notifications and fell back in
the direction of Memphis. Fort Pill
low is also reported eracuoted. The
transports that went down the river
with troops are said to be ii the { a.
200 river.
FROM the army Of Gen. Lee we learn
that the enemy are moving some Of
their cavalry in the direction of Madi-
son Court House. It is reported they
have crossed Robinson River, captur-
ing some of our pickets. tits not be-
lieved to be anything more than a raid,
and arrangements have been made to
meet them.
Battles Alabama brigade re~enlis-
Ted to-day for the war.
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SMALL pOX.

This infection is spreading Among the
citizens of The town and is becoming very
serious evil. Two negroes have died Of the
disease. We are not apprised Of the extent
to which it now prevails among the Yankee
prisoners, but are aware that large additions
al accommodations are being provided for
this class of patients at the Small Pox Hos
pital. There seems to be no diminution in
the number of deceased Yankees daily
hauled out to the grave yard. The Spring
will fnd but few Of them left here, if the
present thinning process is Kept up.-Dan-
| vile Register.
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READ THIS.
EE Concern EIHgS.N CSs2.

A LII persons who have hereto ORE -egistere (, or
~ are required to register are hereby notified
that it Is TilElB DUTI to meforward and make
their returrs gross sale to Dec 3ist 1868 inclu-
see to the Assessors Of this District, and that all
such persons are required again to register and
pay their specific tax for the year 1864, and such
registry and pas ment Of the specific tax, IS well
the tax gross sales for the quarter ending Dec
3lst 1863, must be paid during the month Of Janu
a.y 1884, under the penalty Of having their SPE.
CIFIC tax and mA& ON GROSS SALES DOU-
BLEED.
All persons liable 10 taxation, which embraces
the great mass Of the people of this district are
likewise notified that they must give to the ASSESS
of their District. statement of their salarie,
and ALLDTHER SUBJECTS OF TAXATION
that they may be assessed according 20 law, and
to enable them to perform this DUTY the Assessors
viii attend at the following places and times to
make the assessments. atwhich places the tag pay
must meet the Assessors as they can not call at
thn;r
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M n H RTElp

In this place on the 10th inst. by the Rev Mr..
DICE, Mr. JAMES s. KEN NEDY and Miss EI,JZ.
ABETH Y. Web of Waynesboro' Augusta
County Va.
At New Market, Shenandoah county. Va, on
the 18th of January 1864, BY Rev. S. Henkel,
Lieut.. ELIJAH C0INER, Co. Z. LIST Va. Cavalry,
of Augusta county, Va, and Miss ANNA e. REID
youngest daughter, of Thomas Reid, Esq, Of New
Market.
On the 7th instant, by the Rev. c. Beard, Mr..
GEO. K. kILLIAN, son of Rev. J. Killian. and
Miss SARAH NJ. ANDERSON, all Of this county.
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Further OF Retaliation.

r Our correspondent has obtained copy c
the letter sent to the Federal Genera
Wilde, by the Colonel commanding TIL
forces on Blackwater, relative to the lat
measures of retaliation adopted by our mill
tary authorities in Eastern North Carroll
ma:
"HnAD QuR's FoRcEs ON BLAcKwATER !
Franklin, Va JAM, 1854
GENERAL WILDE,
Comd'g Colored Brig. Norfolk, Va
"Sir-Probably no expedition during
the progress of this war, has been attended
with more utter disregard for the long es.
tablished usages of civilization. OF the die
tates of humanity, than was your late raid
into the country bordering the Albemarle
Your stay, though short, was marked
by crimes and enormities. You burned
houses over the heads of defenceless women
and children, carried off private property OF
every description, arrested nom combatants,
and carried off ladies in irons, whom you
you confined with negro men. Your negro
troops fired on Confederates after they had
surrendered, and they were only saved by
the exertioos of the more humane of your
white officers.
"Last, but not least, under the pretext
that he was guerrilla, you hanged Daniel
Bright, private of company L, Sixty-sec-
ond Georgia regiment (cavalry,) forcing
the ladies and gentlmen who held in arrest
to witness the execution. Therefore, I
have obtained an order from the General
commanding for the execution of Samuel
Jones. private of company B, Fifth Ohio,
whom | hang IN retaliation. hold two
more Of your men in irons-as hosrage
for Mrs Weeks and Mrs Mundin. When
these ladies are released, these men will be
relieved, and treated as prisoners of war.
Colonel JOEL r Gp1Fr1N."
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
4 econ CHANCE TO INVEST fOSFED
kTE MONEY.

VIRGINIA HOTEL FURNITURE SO z
SALE AZ AUCTION.
IN CONSEQUENCE Or THE PREsGNT HIGH
4 prices and scarcity Of provisions tt subscriber
will close his Hotel on Monday, the 1sa day of
FEBRUARY next, and commence to sell at public auc-
ton, the Furniture Of said Hotel,
epas Tuesday, February Ds1a
and continue from dsv to day urtil sold out
The articles to be sold Will embrace over onehun-
dped Bedstasds, Bedding, Hair and shucE Mat
trasses. blankets. Comforts Coverlets. Counter
panes, Sheets Pillow and Pillow cases, Washbows
and Pitchers, Carpets, Looking glasses, Oil 2 ain
Cane-botton1 ana common Chairs, Wardrobes,
Bureaus. farlor Stoves, TAble ware, mahogany
lining Tables, 2 large Hotel Coo king Stoves, 2
Refrigerators one new pair Fair banks Platform
Scales, good young Horses, N k Co@s, and
many articles too numerous TO mention.
Nal will also sell fine Rosewood Piano.
+. SCHEFFER
P.S. The Subscriber will rent upon favorable
terms the entire Hotel or single rooms
Jan 23,-1t. F.S.
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HEADQUARTERS VALLEY DIsrRror.
Iiuyill'S Greek Nov % 1eca
IRnERS. NO rs.

SPECIAL ORDERS, NO. Ts:-
/ T having been reported to the Genar,, g.
Il handing that the Officers and Agents of III.
Subsistence Department of this District ara NM
4 BILE to procure the supplies i'm peratyelv reanIred
for the army, by purchase, because spectators
are in the marx et paying higher prices Than
those fix by tie Government Conmissionsrs
and sending such supplies out of the District 10
be sold again. it is ordered that the Commi,s,.
ries OF subsistence at New Market, Harrisonburo
Staunton and Lexington, and those on duty witt.
the command in the field, d impress for the ms,
OF TIE army all the neoessalies of subsistence
iouna IN the hands ofspeculators, or which ave
oeen sola to spectators. though not delivered
to De sent out of the District and by the tern,
SPECTATOR IS meant any who buys to sell auaie
and any one in this Military District msk;ny al
legged purchases fer private consunp ticn or IA
the use OF the poor or soder's families in othss
districts, fer the use of Railroad emuIoy 90. -
Government contractors will not be pernitfaA -
remove supplies from this District except bv F5s
cial orders from these Headquarters. or from S.
war Department. and the Commssary Officer
ana agents. named in this order, will sec that ~
such purchases carried into efec, by the cor,
tracing parties
This order is not intended to apply to nsees,..
ries in the handsof producers, IN transitu to MAJ
ket, which have not been sold or engaged 70 10
sold before or on their arrival at market By COR.
land of
Brig. Gen. J. D. IMBODEN. Comm'dg.
G. w, ,McPHAIL, Lieut.. & A. D. CT
Dec. lift.
NOTICE TO THE CREDITORS OF AdsEx
- FAfFERS0N dee'd.-Al persons BsrikE1
claims against She estate OF Alexander Pstterson-
decd, either as individual or partner Of the
late firm OF Shaw and Patterson, or OF arg other
character, will report the same to 1T sosnuAeon
proncrly authenticated fqr payment. A thoss
Indicted to his estate will please come forwe~S
without delay and make settlement. 1t is dssira-
Die to have all claims for against the estate TO
enable me to ascertain the liabilities.
III
and as such Admir- of :. Patterson, dec'a
Oct. 16 If
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Congressional.

Neither the Tax Tax, Currency or Mill
tory bills have been disposed Of by
Congress. The Senate on Tuesday
adopted resolutions by q vote Of IS to
s declaring Col. A. G. Myers Quarter
Master General and authorized by law
to exercise the duties Of that office,
and that Gen. A. r. Lawton is not
authorized by law to exercise the du-
ties Of said office.
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Retaliation.

No nation Of people on the glob>
are more kind and humane in theil
feelings than the people Of the Con
itderate States They have been ayerse
to treating prisoners Of war, who came
not ealy with arms, but with the in
cendiary's torch in their hands, to
make the work Of their suhjugation
moro cruel and more complete, with
hearts blaclcned with the foul intent
CT adding infamous disgrace to theif
many atrocities, other than they would
if they had been soldiers Fighting in
defence of homes and innocent ores,
never laving inflicted q wrong end
only maintaining the right, when ouI
own unfortunate prisoners have been
immured in Northern dungeons to
pine away from neglect or indlgnltles
shown, and die alone and uncarcd for,
and have ever provided for those in
their hands as best, in their isolated
condition, they could. The same de-
sire not to inhict unnecessary punish
ment has restrained our military lead
ers, save IN rare nlexceptional cases,
from allowing the death penalty TO be
inflicted for desertion, thus adding IN
nocently to the cost of life and suffer
ing on many battle fields by their len
iency and losing the fruits Of victory
which our full numbers would have
reaped. This same humane feeling
has prevented just retaliation for
wanton and cruel murders committed
by the enemy upon our prisoners
which if inflicted at once would have
saved untold suffering We can recall
DO instance in which, even when pris-
oners were selected, actual retaliation
was made, save in the case Published
below, when Col. Griffin commanding
on the Blackwater, selected a private
of the 9Th Ohio "whom," says he
81 hang in retaliation" for Private
Bright Of the 62nd Ga. Cavalry muir
dered by Gen Wilde as guerrilla.
No more Of Col. Girfin's men will be
executed as guerrillas, for he WILL re-
taliate. If our leaders but follow
Col. Grifiin's example they will save
many Of our men from being cruelty
treated and even murdered, which their
excessive humanity but Invites.
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FDWe call tha attpnt;ot, of =,

We call the attention of our
readers to the advertisement of F.
Schefer in another column for the
sale of furniture at the Virginia Hotel
on Tuesday Feb. 9th. Those who
are in need of furniture or want bar
gains would do well to attend.
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TNROM the house Of Mrs. Points, on New Street
L staunton. on Monday evening the 25th Of the
present month,
4 GOOD SET BUGGY HARNESS.,
rein hooks, new lines vito pieces sewed on
in nlaces where flaws occurred i'll the leather, Que
shaft supporter new, the othar newly sewed, wood
en- Hames, Collar patched in two places, Bride
rein somewhat y ,rn. | will pay SIS, for their
recovery. ro
or Ed. of Vindcator,
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The Yankees are persuading their troops
to re-enlist by promises Of large bonntles
and land warrants. to be located III East
Tennessee. The bounties are. of course,
to be paid in advance and the land warrants.
many of them, will be permanently located
six feet by four, on Southern sell - S,tan-
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ANOTHER CAPTURE IN LEE.

The Abingdon virginian of yesterday
learns that General Jones aud Gitner's
command captured a foraging party of Yam
KEGS in Leo county few days ago, compri-
sing about 100 prisoners. with their arms
and equipments, horses. mules, wagons aud
all
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Eve have been informed by

gentleman who has lately returned
from Winchester that the Y ankees are
enrolling all the able-bodied negroes
in Jefferson and Berkley Poor delu-
ded African, he leaves his kind Mas
ter and comfortable home to be placed
in the front ranks Of the. Yankee army
to save the lives Of those who never
had any sympathy for him and to
murder those whose every thought and
act was for his comfort.
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Tax In -E5-znng .1.-

T1ARME Frs who have delivered their tithes OF
wheat or buckwheat. in the mills Of Angus
ia county, named in advertisement of 22d Of Sep
tember. 1868 will Immediately send or bring in
the nsills. receipts the Commissary's Office.
Stauntor. These receipts will be held by the
Commissarv who will give his official recel to to
the farmers in exch ange.
1t is important that tGese receipts be brought in
., ompIy in order to enable me to make proper
credits before placing estimates in ths hands of
agents for collection. q. SMITH. Capt.
aud Post Quartsrmasteg Master, llth COMPRESSION
al District of va.
Y,p %
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Ua1lD REV ARD Stolen from the subscri
eD IOO bers stable on the night Of the 18th
inst, near Hermitage Augusta County Va. bright
BAY MARE, under size, thin name, tail eaten off
somewhat by the calves, legs rather dark no white
except star in the centre OF the forehead with a
little lay hairs mixed. shod only before, small
saddle mark on the right or left side, the hair not
fully grown out, years old next spring works and
rides WE'LL | viii give the above reward for both
tie mare and thief or $50 for either any infor
nation that viii lead to the recovery Of the mare.
DAVID PERRY.
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Profits OLA Polk Butcher.

Last week pork butcher having stall
in tho Savannah market, purchased hog
for SlS5 From this hog he made the fol
lowing sales: Lard $3.50; hogs head cheese
$3.50 bones $25. Total 1925. Profit
S440 At a public place in Savannah this
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MOTIF OH.

GTOLEN from the premises of B. NJ. Lines near
~ Wavnesboro on the night of 18th day of jan
uary. DUNN HORSE: black name and tail, s
about Is hands high. ! BLACK HORSE. 8 year
old, white spot in forehead and small head. Also
l BAY MARE, branded NJ on left shoulder
We Will.giye fifty dollars reward for the recovery
Of each. Address B M. Lines, Waynesboro,
r NJ LINES.
w II HUNTER.
JAS SMALL.
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REMOVAL.

We have removed orr Office to tie
old Bell Tavern buildings, on New
Coart Honse Street, one door east of
the Provost Marshall's Office, Cup
stairse where we viii be pleased to see
oar old friends.
We are prepared to do iob-worl IN
the neatest manner and with dispatch.
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There is man in the city Of Raleigh two
years Older than his mother, from the rea-
son Of the last conscript act-aud we sup
pose she is a darling widow-ske being is
and he is so.
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Why is General Morgan greater than
Samson Of old
Ans: Because though he was shcrn Of
his locks, By his enemies, their locks were
unable to hold him. and he left their prison
walls an emblem Of his fame and a token Of
their shame.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
E N R0L LING NO TT G E.
ENROLLING OFFICE nth
CCNGRESSlONA DIST, VA.
SrAUNTcN, January 23d, 1864.

TN obedience to Generl Orders No. 3, Adutan
1 and Inspectors Generals Office and other pre-
v1ouS orders, all white males between the ages oil
Is and 45 years in the various counties comprising
the 18th Congressional District, consisting of Au-
gusta, Allegheny. Bath, Highland, Rockingham,
Rockbridge, Pendleton and Pocahontas. not now
On the array Rolls or heretofore Enrolled as Con-
scripts and now reg ularly detailed, will report
themselves to the Enrolling Officers Of their res
rectiye counties for examination by the Medical
Board and Enrolment, at the times and places
specified in the annexed notice OF the Medical Ex-
amening Board.
This notice includes evsry person not heretofore
Enrolled and now regularly detailed, between the
ages speciiied--those who have at any time been
discharged from the army-persons eAo haze at any
time heretofore been discharged or exempted By
Medical Boards appointed for the EXAMINATION of
Conscripts and all persons who have been exempt
ed heretofore by reason of having furnished Sub
stitutes-or otherwise.
Az persons acho hare been erenspisde6r0ne niIita-
~ seru.ce heretofore, from any reNy a0Aateoer,
ssiUrepoyt themse}ues at sad times and places, aci
epideaces Of thetr claims to ereSaon for the par
poss Of haciay said exemptions rs1eWcd. None are
excused
Persons reporting will provide themselves With
II Zee DAYS rati6s, and necessary clio thing TONI
- S--9s'''S ~ ~ VIII. Fl. CRANK,
Enrolling Officer 18th Cong'i District.
The undersigned one of the Medical Exanening
Board for the 18th Congl District of Va, under
Gen. Orders No. 81, Adj't and Inspectors Gener
ais Office, dated Richmond Nov 3, 1862 hereby
gives notice to all whom it may concern, that he
has fixed upon the following times and places for
the.examination of Conscripts who shall assemble
in the Ii tn Url. District from the various coun-
lies in accordance with the foregoing notice VIZ :
Rockb bridge County at Lexington, February 9Th
eth 10th 18th.
Rockingham County at Harrisonburg. February
18th 10th 18th 18th,
Augusta County at staunton, February 22d SD
9th 18th.
Aneghany County at Cogington, February 18th
and March LIST.
Bath County at Milboro Springs, March Sd zth.
Highland County at Mcdowell March 9Th.
VIM. A. SHELBY,
Jan %, 1864. Examenng Surgeon &C..
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Jan. 29st
es o O I'D cH III r. & EH NJ 9

r have removed nv FRICTION MATCH MAN
Il UFACTORY, to the corner known as "Bickle's
Corner" on Augusta street. opposite the Dry
goods store of Mr.. Owen G. Norris, where shall
be prepared to furnish Matches by the Gross Or
ROY. These matches are extensively used in
Stannfon and Richmond and thoughtto be fully
equal 70 any ever sold in this market. ! shall al
wavs have supply on hand. as tie mandatory
is kept constantly in operation IL
Jan 26--lyr u. b. bLAohDo nv.
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HEADQUARTERS gid VA REGIMENT \
ONO UNTEDJ INt'WRY lM9ODEN'S BRIG.
January 18th, 1851.

\
January l4th, 1864:
WANTED for Company A. B. F. and l. of this
w Regiment 900 recruits. Under Gen Orders
No. 8, current SERIES persons rendered liable to
military duty by the late Act of Congress not
allowed the privilege of Volunteering in any com
pany organized since April 10th 1862, and
volunteer in them only until lst of February 1864.
These companies having all been organized in the
beginning OF the wal, offer good and almost the
sole opportunity to those who wish it, of serving
in the alley, and offer also tie great advantage
of being well differed and composed in the main of
men OF high responsibility and character. In three
of these companies vacancies exist in the offices
which be flied if sufficient ofrecruits
volunteer, BY men Of their own selection.
Recruits will be preferred who mount them
selves, and viii bs paid The allowance for their
horses in cavalry.
Apply to Maj. Hall, Capt Alvin N Bastable
Co. and Lieutenant Pattie Co. b, at Staunton or
to Captain G D Bogss at Harrisonburg.
Recruiting Office doors from the corner oppo
site DR.. Donaghee's residence, Beverly Street,
Staun on Va
D. B. LANG, Lieut.. Col.
Command,g CID Va, Regt, lmboden's Brig
January o. 1S64-2t
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FOREIGNERS AND THE MISSISSIPPI 5.EGIs
LAruRE in accordance with the rrovls-
ion of an act of the Legislature, Governor
Clark, Of Mississippi, has issued proo'a-
nation notifying all aliens IN the State be-
tween the ages Of eighteen a:,tl forty FIVE TO
volunteer in the military sefsco ns the
Confederaey by the list Of March next. or
leave the State, except such As are. OF may
be exempted on any other ground than that
Of alienage They are also notified that all
under or above the conscript age are liable
to do military duty in the State as native
born citizens are.
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SOUTHERN Literary Messenger.-sub-
~ serfn.ton price SO year, from ana after snis
date.
In the September number we notified our sub
scrbers that, for the ensuing year. 1854 we would
be compelled to raise the subscription price of the
MESSENGER to IS. Upon making ca EQUATION Of
the cost to publish next ear we find that we will
not be able to carry the MEssEN Err for less TIA
$40, and therefore have raised the subscription
accordingly to commence frorl the presen. nam
Der.
Cur subscribers, we doubt not, will see the ne
cessity tor this, and we hope give us a cordial up
port. For the last six months we have been fur
nishing to over 2,000 subscribers the MESSENGER
for 1868 at loss to Us of several hundred dollars
per month We hope, with the advanced subscip-
ton, to he able TO furnish better material and in
every respect make the MESSENGER worthy of sup
port. Address
MACFARLANE & FERGUSON.
Richmond, Va
nss- Editors friendly 70 the MESSENGER will
publish this notice.