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Movement into Maryland,

Our peopl have been eargerly on
the alert for news from our forces in
Maryland since they entered that State
ami great has been the desire to see
retaliation for the acts Of Vandalism
committed by Hunter in our lovely
Valley The destruction of the resi-
Idcnces Of Gov Bradford and Post Mas
ter General Blair in retaliation for the
burning of tie house Of Ex-Gov Letch-
CT and Colonel Anders, i, meets with
universal appreciation
While Ell were delighted at the
rear approach Of our forces to Wash
ington, not a little regret is felt by
some on account of the failure to cap
ture The city. The prey was surely in
the grasp OF Gen. Ea'ly, had he de-
sired to seize it but we presume,
from Lis coHrsr, that be did not in
tend it.
1t can not be doubted that, when
the enemy were mena:ing our capital,
and believed that all unavailable for
ces were defending it, and a column Of
thousands were rapidly thrown into
Maryland, SO quietly as to completely
deceive their Wanted Grant, and
threaten seriously the capital Of our
enemies, if it had been captured it
wonld have redowned greatly to our
credit abroad, but was not this credit
gained by the movement made and
the Acknowledgement Of the enemy that
Washington could have been taken !?
However, would not the seizure Wash
;ngton have enabled Lincoln to raise
the vast number Of men called for by
an appeal to thepeorle to rescue their
capital ?
AS it is, on forces having with
drawn to this side Of the Potomac, at
leisure and Of their own accord, the
enemy being routed in the only in
stance in which they made positive
resistance, bringing off large supplies
Of grain, many horses, cattle, and sew
eral hundred prisoners, &c, &c,
without even repulse, makes it one
OF the most successful raids OF the war,
and in the character of raid fails to
give that rallying cry for raising
troops for Lincoln, which doubtlessly
their authorities would have much de-
sired.
We have amply paid them for Hun
ter's raid in the Valley and at a
time when they had not forgotten the
former. Our movement has made the
enemy tremble throughout their do
minions. 1t has given them an idea
of what they may expect at any and
every point The secrecy with which
it was conducted is commendable and
should characterize any and all others.
The movement was glorious one,
may its consequent results be equally
so
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J January %, 1864.
@ G u Il n II.
The Southern Literary Messenger,
Hon. lSS4.

rTNEIlS long established well known Journal of IL
a erature, having been recently purchased Ivy
the subscribers, will in future be conducted exciu
sr ely under their control. In all its departments.
both business and editorial. the Mg>sEHGkE will
be under the mana cement of an entirely new rr-
gime, and the proprietors sanguine o. IL sue
in the future, which the Magazine has never
yet realized ii their friends and the public aha
yield them sul port worthy Of so important an
enterprizn, ioo&ing TO the Advancement If the
his hest literary interests of the CGutedc acy.
Argument appeal in behalf OF the iml'urtance
Ut an elevated litc!atue to cnuntr, the al
III which has hitherto made us almost by wcId
Of leproacb among older nations, ard even row
initiates against interests ab:oad nj ed n, be-
addressed to those nom this Gil GUAR is desig1 ed
reach
But to the attainment Of this great end som e.
thing ore is necessary than rhal express
ions Of sympathy AID enecurag ement. The friends
OF Southern liter AZURE must foster the t.oits #
our literary men to secure for worthy posi-
jinn in the world Of letters.
" e design the NJ EssENGFR to be an entcrpli, 10
worthy of the spnrot OF all classes Of our Veoli,
We shall aim chiefly tn secure fer cur pages tho
productions of the highest order at genius md
scholarship. and at The time such artiC las
viii contribute 10 the instruction ard amusement,
of the pubic at large. 10 this erd we shall giHl
our attention to and solicit cont ihutiens iJt
Southern tiers in all the del am OF LteI A.
ture, Poetry, Romance, Review, Criticism. in
short. every subject whose pr' N nfpr. is sufficient
10 enttle 1t to notice Viii la,e lis Cue sla.c Of
attention.
We ea neSs'y solicit the assistance o. OF L Fl lands
throughou' the Conftdetary IL the en!at seEert OF
our subscription list, which must be Increased t.
enable us to meet the heavy preuuary outlay To
which we shall be subject, d.
For the present the price ofsubscl ipton will be
SIS for II months. 81 for months. Orders mas:
be accompanied witb the cosh.
Mr. GEORGE G.. We DERBrHS formerly OF New
Orleans of this city, will control the business
interests Of the MESSENGER. and Sir FHANx Il.
ALFR3END, Of this city, will direct its editotJat
management Communications connected with
the literary conduct Of the MEssENGkG vi he d.
rected to the editor other lnunic aiiuLs slUL ID
be directed to the PropI ietors.
WEDDERBURN & ALFKlEND. PHoPEIEt0aF,
Richmond, Ia.
Eag~ All persons indebted to the MesssNGna
prior to the 23rd day Of December la63 wl!i pieasa
emit the amount due to
MACFAkLANE FERGUSON,
Richmond. VA.
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The Chattanooga Rebel gets the fnllo,

The Chattanooga Rebel gets the follow,
ng figures from U. S. National Almanac,
from which on estimate may be made Of
the numbe Of Federal troops whose term Of
service expires this year. In June 1861
there were 81 900 troops mustered into
service for three years; in July, $4,000
in August, 60, 900 in September, $4,000;
in October, $1,000 in November, IS, 600;
and in December. 81 COON all 40 900.
H. says the Rebel, We suppose that two
thirds of these have been discharged, have
died. or have deserted, there will then be
left the number Of 139, 600 to be mustered
out Of service before the first Of January
next
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1864-07-22
Reported Death or Gen. Grant.

The Richmond papers state that
both in Chesterfield and in front of
Petersburg, the Yankee Pickets still
rresist in saying that Grants certain
ly dead. Their shipping in James
River was at half mast.
The statement is that the Generals
arm was shattered by shell near the
shoulder, rendering amputation at
once Indispensable to save life. The
patient was at once put under the in
auence Of chloroforln, and during the
operation, so great had been the shock
to the neyous system, he died.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1864-07-22

Our works on the Chattahoochee run
along on both sides Of the river, and are
connected by pontoons. Laid out in squares,
sixty yards apart, and shot proof, they as
hundred separate forts, upon as many
hills. They are six and nine miles outside
of Atlanta Gen. Gustavus Smith says,
t'they are admirably constructed and excel
lently laid possessing advantages Of ground
and superior elements as strategic posi-
tion."
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NOTICE TO
T A X p A Y 8 r S

r will meet the Tar payers 4. the following places
i to assess the tar ON Land, Cattle, Horses Mon
ey &C., &c. In order to give the taxpayers
opportunity to pay during this year with their
per cent. certificates it is imaort.nt that lsAould
attend promptly at the specific times and places.
Stannton. Monday, Tuesday, July 25th goth
Fishersville, Wednesday. g 9th
Wasnesboro, Thursday, Friday, . 7sth 29th
Coyner's Tan Yard SATURDAY. !" 30th
New Hope. Mony, Tue'y, Wsdy, Aug LIST e Sd
Mt Meridian Thursday, 6 4th
Mt Sidney, Friday, Saturday, IS 5th eth
Spring Hill. Tuesday g 9th
Cburchyille. Wednesday, Thursday. {. 10th llth
JNO, q. SLOWER,
july a. Assessor, District No. q
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Schedule OF Prices.

The schedule Of prices established
by the Board of Commissioners for
Virginia for the months of July and
August, just published, gives great
dissatisfaction TO every class in the
community This dissatisfaction arises
not from a reduction in the established
prices but from most extraordinary
and exorbitant Increase.
Just at the time, when money was
more scarce than it had been for many
months, owing partly to taxation and
partly to the change in the currency,
and greater confidence was felt in
The ability to reduce the volume and
bring its value nearer to the gold stand
ard, when tho prices Of produce were
on g visible decline, not only here but
throughout the Confederacy, and con-
sequently every thing else was tend
ing downward in price, the Commits
eioners, without even q plausible ex-
cuse, increase the prices, on some ar
ticles, 500 per cent.
1t was presumed that The farming
class would have been delighted at the
increase in the prices of their produce
and that only non producers would
complain, but we have heard the great
est complaints from the farmers them
selves This increase, as the pretext is,
was simply to stimulate the farmer
to al early delivery Of his grain, which
is needed, and is only intended for the
months of July and August and can
he changed even for these months. We
undertake to say that not 10, 900 bush
els of grain will be delivered over and
above what would have been at the
old schedule rates, since it could not
generally have been thrashed before
the middle ofAugust, and large guam
titles of wheat had already been sold
to the Government at from one fourth
to one third the increased rates, deliv-
cradle when thrashed. This induce
ment SO far from acting as stimulus
to speedy delivery will we fear have a
contrary effect, 1--WE hear of several
who will not deliver their crops at the
present rates. for the farmers know
: that altho' the schedule may be al
tered after the expiration Of August
yet prices once fixed, no matter for
what purpose, are very had to reduce.
and the rise II the price Of provisions
Is but the signal for the rise in othe,
things. With the prices to continue
SIX times as great as they were, the
indebtedness of the Government vii
become Six times as great also, and 4
more than proportionate tax must be
levied to pay this increased indebted
ness. They feel satisfied that this tax
must be levied on the real and nerson.
al property. since the tax on bushes:
men now almost amounts to prohi
htlon, and a future tax on them vii
not only close their doors. but alsode
prlye he Confetleracy Of the revonu,
accrulng from this scource, which il
enormous, and throw the whole bur
den OF taxation upon the producin.
class, which increase in taxation the,
would not be able to meet with tn,
advance received upon their produce
The commissioners should assembl
ut once and remodel their schedule
IT is an imperative duty they owe t
the Coniederacy and the farmers t
10 So Both will be greatly game,
thereby.
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T1LAG OF TRUCE LETTERS

n CONFIDENTLY SfAfHs OF ANtkfCA, J
War Department, Bureau Of Exchange,
Richmond, vs.. July l 1864.
l. All letters to 60 North BY flag oftruce mnst
be sent to this office.
2, Each letter must be enclosed in serarste en-
veope, and addressed to me, Bureau of Exchange,
Richmond, Va.
5. No letter must exceed in length one page Of
ordinary sized letter paper and its contents be
fined strictly to personal or family matters. No
letter alluding to the movements or localities Of
troops will be permitted to pass.
4. Each letter must contain U s. postage
stamp, its equivalent IN silver or u. S. curren
cy.
These regulations will be rigidly enforced. and
no letter transmitted in which they net strict
iy obseI we'd. RIO GUILD,
Agent Of Exchange.
Official:
W. HATCH, Capt and A. A. G.
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IN negro man supposed to be
about IS years of age, tolerably dark complexion,
about feet in height and Of pleasant countenance,
smiling when spoken to, was wounded slightly
about the knee and is near Hsbotough, Pocahon-
tas county, Va. When wounded be was armed
He seems to be very conversant With persons and
things about and near Staunton from which fact,
though protesting to be Free is supported to be the
propert, of some one in that locality. Tho owner
can get him by going to llillsboro'. He is at the
house ofM K emerson, which is by means in 3
safe locality. The owner is expected to pay for
tlis advertisements.
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NEW GOOD S.

l'HE undersigned subscriber al Waynesboro,
! HIS just received and now offers for ale n We
nv super Tor lot Of Goods. He will sell them low
Brown aud BleacheI Shirtiugs, Caco's. Nous
Inns, and other dress goods, Cambricks Threads,
Buttons, &c. Coffee, Sugar. Rice. Pepper. Gloves
Nj ace, Allspice Indigo, Logwood Coperas. Alum,
Span. Brown. &c. Also superior lot of Chew
ing and Smoking Tobacco. Call soon.
7. II. ANTRIM.
July -l5-4t
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D2OSP undersigned will issue,
il few weeks, at Richmond, Va. o weekly jouy-
nal to be called
"TiIE SOUTHERN PUNCH"
1t will be nearly duplicate size, form and
eral features of the world renowned Londo
''Punch," so long an acknowledge power in the
British Isles in the reformation of public abuses,
and the enlightenment of the pulic mind, flashing
il did with the genius of Hood, of .'errold, and
a host Of WITS poets, and philosophc thinkers.
The proprietors Of .'The Southern Punch bring
to the difficult task of suct essuI, conducting such
journal, the advantages of capital. abundant men
tai resources, and practical SKILL The editor for
many years past, has been connected. in leading
editorial capacity, with the largest daily papers OF
New Orleans and Mobile, while the gentlemen who
have charge of the typographical and engraving
departmentsare unsurpassed III that skill necessa
ry to success.
Every number will be Illustrated with numerou.
cats, appropriate to the times, (humorous and Sc
rous from the hands of one Of the be Enpray ers
! on the continent-an artist whose name is .a.nila
to the reading public the South.
| In fine the undersigned are determined to make
the 'Southe.n 7 unch' the spiciest ana
..able and the best Illustrated literary Journal in
America. 1t shall distance competition.
| Terms: Subscription ior single copies, $40 per
/ annum. News deale's at the rate of SIS per hun
! dred copies. Address.
| OVERALL, CAMPBELL, HUGHES & co.
/ Publishers, Richmond Va.
I @a Editors giving the above one or more inser-
tions will be entitled to copy gratis
June 20,
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Augusta Co CCHle tielk'S Cf.ct t. VII
I;SggeAY EsaeHsSs,.

TAKEN up by George NJ. Apple on the land of
Il VIM S. Hawpe. with bis permisslon) near
G,eenville in said county the 26th day OF June
1864, Of the following description:
horse of Dark Bay Color, about l6 hands high
the knee on the left hind leg crooked, with lump
on it, supposed to be four years old next spring,
very poor and appraised at $3.50 by VIM. Ileizer,
VIM Hess and Augustus Grubert, before VIM +.
Smith, j. p.
Extract Teste.
WM.A A. BURNETT. Cl'k.
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A RECOGNITION MOVEMENT.

Iron the Preston {Eneland) Herald, June 2ol
The executive Of the Rawtenstall South
ern Club are getting up petition to Par
lament for recognition of the Southern
States of America. which will no doubt be
numerous'y and ln6ucntially sigred
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RICHMOND, VA. IUNE 9Th. 1854
II Nfst, NAtptOE Nn m

EXCHANGE NOTICE NO. 10
IL The following no.ce is based uoon recent de-
claraton of exehangs made By tbs Federal authorvn
tiles, bearing date May It'll. ls64. and is supported
by valid Federal paroles on file in my office.
Sec l. All Confederate officers and men who
have been delivered at City Point. Va, prev to
the LIST Of June, 1864, are hereby declared to be
exchanged.
Sec 2 All Confederate officers and men aud civ
ilizaus who have been captured at any place and
released parole prior to May It'll, 1864, arehere
by declared 10 be exchanged This section, how
ever ispot intended to include any officers men
captured at Vicksbarg. july 4th 1858, except such
as were declared exchanged by Exchage Notices
numbered six, seven, and eight,
July 0-6t r. GUILD.
Aren't of Exchange
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n q Tie q 4 q
e a KIP A " H II s.

T will meet the Tax PAYERS at the following pIa-
i ces to assess the tax on Land, Cattle. Horses,
Money, DC. These taxes must be assessed at once
in order that il may be paid this year with the
per cent. certificates, and all parties must at
tend promptly.
Stanton, Monday Tuesday, July 25th Goth
W ay shoro' We'd. Thurs. Trid. :" a7th 2sth Goth
Sherando, Monday, Tuesday, Aug. lst I'd
Barter br COX, Wednes'y, Thurs. . Sd 4th
Mint Spring, Friday, Saturday, Eth 9th
Greenville Mon. Tues Wcdues. % 9th eth 10th
Midway, Thursday, Friday, :" 18th 18th
New Port, Monday, Tuesday, g 18th 10th
Mid lebrook, Wed Thurs. Frid. . 18th 18th 10 tn
Ardor Hill, Saturday, :" 20th
Swope' s Depot, Monday, Tues. g 22d Esd
Pond Gap, Wednesday, ]" z4th
Craigsville. Thursday, " 18th
Deerfeld, Friday, Saturday, g 2eth 9th
JOHN !. LAREW,
July -. Assessor. District No. /.
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OFFICE SOUTHERN TELEGRAPH CosPANIEs !
Richmond, March 24th 1864.
yTsHE Stockholders Of the Washington and New
L. Orleans, Richmond, Charlottesville and
Staunton, Lynehburg and abingdon. and East
Tennessee Telegraph Companies are hereby no.
tilted that the five per cent. tax levied By the law
passed 18th February 1864, on the value of all
shares held in telegraph or other companies will be
paid by the undersigned at this office, nd they,w
therefore omit The stock held in any of these COM
panes in their lists to assessors.
E. MCCARTHY, Auditor.
Southern Telegraph Companies.
Aori S--tf
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Clerks Office County Court Of augusta to ss,s
-FOUR as@'EasAYS

TAKEN up by James HAYS on his land near
l. Greenville in the County of Augusta on Mon
day the 18th day Of June 1864. of the following
description to wit:
1st. A muley heifer Of red pale coIor, crop off
and hole in left ear underkeel in right supposed to
be three years old and apr aised st $500.
3D. steer Of brnde color. white face, crop off
and hol LETT ear, underkeel in right, supposed
to be two oc and appraised at $50.
3rd 4th. Two vearlng steers ofred color, crop
and hole in left and underkee in right ear and ap
praised at $50 each by Samuel Hays and John j.
LareW.
Extract Tcste.
WM. A. BURNETT, D. G.
July S--3t
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EF The Commandant Of Conscripts was
mentioned In an article in last weeks issue
in reference to calling out the Reserves.
1t should have been Commandant Of Re-
serves. who alone has control of the Re-
serves
The Reserves will assemble on the LIST.
of August instead Of the time adv rtis ed in
last weeks issue
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1864-07-22

DR. Gwyn, late Senator from California
formerly Mississippi, IT is said. Las been
mace Duke Of Sonora. aid Goyenor en-
eral of Lower California. by the Emperor
Maximilian. Why can't We have an aris-
tocracy
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Melancholy Occurrence.

Two Sons of Jas. Fitch of this County,
I6 AID 8 years Of ege. were drowned III
South River on Saturday evening last
They went into the river to battle about
dusk. At bed time Mr.. Fitch went to the
river and called them, not being answered
but knowing that some Of his neighbors had
gone on fishing excursion that night, and
supposing the oys had accompanied them
he retired. In the morning, finding they
had not returned, he went in search Of
them ard found their clothes on the river
bank. In about two hours their bodies
were found close toy ether.
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Eg U n A w A Y ..

Eg u N "A W Il z 3.
r EFT the subscriber on the 10th Of June, with
IL the Enemy, two negroes,
Bob and Anderson.
Bob is of dark brown color, between rs 4 80 years
ofage, feet or 10 inches high. with scar on his
l will pay one hundred and fifty dollars for the
apprehension and delivery VI said negro to me.
Anderson is stout made, black and about tho
height Of the other boy and about 20 years OF
age. He belongs to the estate Of y. Fishbusn, OF
Waynesboro. | will pay al legal charges for the
elivery Of him to near Staunton, or in jail 70
that get him again.
JOHN D. BROWN.
July 2a-ls
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10 VETERANS OF THE CONFEDER-
ATE ARMY!
Camp near Rapidan Racer, Va FsbrHa-
ry, 1864


ry, 1864
TIME obscurity Of advertisement suggests to the
i undersigned the Importance of using medi-
um OF more edrnestness in approaching the pubic
upon thu nature of a work. he design Of 1htch 20
immediatsly for the advancement of the Southern
cause, BY Offering an tnspirisiny, historic record
to The '0mortat veteran soldsery Of ta. Confederate
Army. 1t aims purely to do Justice in awarding
merit to worth ;-if part ial, it will be in honest
effort to extol the virtues of the humbest, of
the st exalted. 1t will be replete with NcIDENTs
of remarkable daring, endurance, sacrifices and
sufYerings-in battle, marches, camp, hospital and
imprsonment-bv which victors and victims, with
or without rank, living or dead, whose meritori--
Gus deeds, emnently entitled to distinction, shall
be placed in the annals of the present American
war.
Sketches of the lives of distinguished soldiers.
regar dess of grade; descriptions and events eff
campaigns, battles, skirmishes, raids, scouts sn
cidents of every character, in when there is pa
thos, humor. romance, comedy or tragedy-all
such as have become fugitive 5y newspaper mott ice,
especially anecdotal and obituary, solicited.
Admiration for the Spa tan-sprited daughters
of the sunny South, demands for them the highest
and most enduring tribute. lnnumerab.e instan-
ces are expected of their unexamped DEVOTION
They are worthy the loving praise of great, chiv
alric race The hero and heroine of this gigantic
strife eliminating in Southern Independence
will go hand in hand to an cumulative Posterity.
1t is the duty of every proud-spirted SouthrOn.
particularly of the ine, frank end file" 6rarss
to ma Ike mutual expressions Of the vaor and merit
of comrades in arms. The noblest impulses and
the most sacred tles felt the breast of the SOL
die. only, impel them to it, Unimportant
interesting as may seem single incident. inter
woven with many others it win be enshrined in
cry home, treasured as imperist able on the con-
recrated Society-scrol WI eathed with the blood
bought "roll of HONOR" and held sacredl y invoil-
able amid the trophies and archives Of every conn
ty and State, eventually to be engrayen ON the
Golden page of Free Nations History!
GEORGE CHASE.
Facts should be attested BY an official, civil or
military. Such as are desired to remain unpub-
lished during the war; should DO so marked. Dia-
ry's and other manuscripts will be returned.
Address Capt. George chase, care Of Magnolia
Weekly, Richmond. Va,
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The Atlanta Register Of the Oh, learns
from reliable source, tia. tie Yankees
burned all the factories al Roswell. on he
preceding Thursday. Los. valued al S.
900 coo
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NxCHANGE NOTICE, NO. II.

II RICHMoND, VA, June 9th, 1o6t.
All officers and men of the ycksburg capture OF
july 4th, 1861 who reported for duty either at
Enterprise, Miss. Demopolis. Ala; Jonesboro
Tom, Vienna, Natcbitoches, Shreveport or AL
exaudra La, at any time prior to April LIST 1864,
and whose names have been forwarded to me bv
the proper officers, hereby declared ex-
changed. RIO. GUILD,
Agent of Exchange
July SIT