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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-03-01
For THE SPECTATOR.
CAMP SrosEwA1L BRIGADE.


CAMP STONEWALL BRIGADE, I
Feb. goth, 1864. {
!. Ed. SPECTATOR ALLOW me a short space in
your columns, to acknowledge the receipt Of sc
pairs of shoes, gift from Mr. VIM. B. Galiaher,
of Waynesboro, to the refugee soldiers of the
esStcnewall', Brigade, and 50 pairs of socks from
his mother.
Such generous conduct speaks for itself, and
no words of mine can do 1t justice.
Is it not a SHAME, Mr.. Editor, that there are at
least TWO HUNDRED soldiers in this brigade still
barefooted, without either shoes or socks to pro-
tect them from the cold weather Surely the
good people OF the Valley, Whoae peculiar pride
it is to have furnished the cold Stonewall Brig
ade'' to the country, do not know this, or they
would strive with each other who should first
cometto their relief.
To the people of Augusta, particularly, whose
homes have never been polluted by the presence
of the invader, and whose means of liberality
have not been diminished by the war, would ap-
peal for aid. Remember Gross Keys and Port
Republic and remember that more than one
man in this brigade can show scars
which they received as they stood on the very
border of your county, perilng their lives to
keep the enemy from your homesl
How many gentlemen ana ,aules aug @s,a
county will follow the example set them by Mr..
and Mrs. Gallaher, and deliver to Col. MAIDEN
bousch, Commanding the Post at S taunton, SIM
liar donations to be forwarded to the brigade
/ am, Mr.. Editor,
Very Respectfully,
j. a. WALKER,
Brigadier General.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-03-01
THE ENEMY REPULsED.

1t seems from the late news that the
grand, combined and simultaneous
movements of the different columns o
the enemy in Mississippi and Northern
Georgia have proved total failure
The n ain object of these different move
ments was to enable General Thomas
to move from Chattanooga and fall up
on and defeat the army, under Tie coIl-
mand of Genl Jos. E. Johnston. On
Thursday last, they felt our strength
and finding it too strong to advance far
her they concluded to go back. They
were repulsed with considerable loss.
and at last accounts Gen. Wheeler's
cavalry were pressing them. Our loss
was 8 or 10 killed and Isl wounded.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-03-01
FoR THE SPECTATOR.

AS the time is approaching when the people OF
Augusta County will be called upon to select q
suitable person for the office of Sheriff of this
county, we suggest the name of Col. Rudolph
Turk as person in every way qualified to dis
charge the responsible duties Of that office, hav-
ing heretofore served as Sheriff and discharged
the duties of that office with ability and satis1ac
tion it is needless to say more as to his fitness,
but suffice it to say that his well known qualifi-
cations an efficient officer, gentleman of high
integrity and honesty, justly commend his SER
vices again TO their favorable consideration.
We hope he will announce himself candidate
fer the office. assuring him that he will receive
the cordial support of many
CITIZENS < SOLDIERS
1t of the Greenyiiie District.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-03-01
For THE SPECTATOR.
10 Mr. Jefferson Kinney !:

You were once Clerk of the County Court
and all admit that you discharged your duty
faithfully. You were defeated for the office on
grounds having nothing to do with the question
whether you were the right man for the place.
We who own property or have rights which may
come into Court, know the Importance of having
a tried and experienced Clerk to the Court Of
records and suits. You are beyond the age OF
conscription, and, by electing you, we will not
be keeping soldier out of service in this terri
BILE war. You have put all your sons into the
army, and are yourself unfit for any other bust
ness than that of Clerk. We ask you to an
nounce yourself candidate for the clerkship.-
We want to see the wrong done you atoned for,
and the people to have an opportunity of saying
swell done, good and faithful servant"
March lit MANY VOTERS.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-03-01

THEYANKEE CONGRESS.

Both Houses of the Lincoln Congress
have concurred in the report of the Com
mittee of Conference on the "Enrollinent
Bill" The report fixes the commuta-.
ton fee at $500, but renders the draft
ed man who commutes liable to be
drawn again after the expiration of one
year. All able-bodied persons of Afri-
can descent between 30 and As years Of
age, are to be enrolled, and when the
szaue of loyal master is drafted and
mustered into service, he shall be free,
the master to be paid the sum to be a
warded by commission, not exceeding
$500.
Lincoln has iss,4d a proclamation
declaring the port of Galveston, Texas,
re-opened to the commerce of the world,
with certain restrictions.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-03-01

WAR IN EURoPE.-The telegraph
brings tie news that fragrant hostilities
have commenced between Denmark, on
the one part, and Austria and Prussia on
the other. There was heavy fighting on
the I'd, Sd and 4th of February, in all
of which success is represented as re-
naming with the Danes. 1t must be
remembered, however, that the accounts
come through the English, who are
friends to the Danes. The scene of hos
tilities is north of the Elder river, in the
duchy Of schleswig.
Whether England viii interfere with
force to assist Denmark in preventing
the secession ofthe Danish duchies re.
mains to be seen. Her vigor, Of late,
has had no ultimatum beyond diploma
tic circumstances and it will probably
not transcend these limits now. The
Danes are warlike people, and al.
though eyermatched, the war is likely tc
be obstinate and bloody.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-03-01

TROUBLES OF THE ENEMY.-uen. / GA 3
telegram, says the Richmond Wing, in
duces the belief that Sherman's grand
expedition against Selma has proved a
failure. Beast Buffers attempt to re-
lease the prisoners in Richmond failed
miserably. Sedgw ick's cooperation
movement across the Rapidan also failed.
The efforts to make permanent lodg-
ment in Florida failed, thanks to Gen.
Finnegan and his brave men. The feint
upon Charleston, by way of Johns Is
land, in order to cover the removal OF
IGillmore's troops to cary ont Buffers
plans against Richmond, was ridiculous
failure. All these failures have occur
red within the present month. Have
we not caused to be grateful and to be
encouraged
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-03-01

The SUBSTITUTE QUESTION case
of Josiah Blackburn, who had furnished
a substitute for the war, came up on a
writ Of ha5sas corpus for decision before
Judge Halyburton's Court in Richmond
on Tuesday last. It was decided by the
Court that the recent law of Congress,
placing this class of persons in the SER
vice, was constitutional, and the men Ii.
able to service, Notwithstanding they
may have been exempted for the war
The Judge denied that the Government
had the power to makea contract which
would ALLEVIATE her right to the services
of every man capable of bearing arms,
and that if such contract was made, il
was mil and void, and there was moth
ing in the Constitution to restrain Con.
gress from disregarding such contract,
whenever the exigences of service might
require the service of all men capable
Of bearing arms. The case was elabora-
tely argued by Messrs. Davis and Or
Wis for the petitioner, the Government
not being represented. Upon the rem
dition of this decision the petitioner,
Blackburn, was remanded to Camp
Lee.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-03-01
For the Spectator.
CAMP AT SUMMERvILLE FoRD,
Feb. q, 1864.

Ny good old Friends Of Augaesta:
Whereas, think it my duty to inform you O.
our present condition, shall endeavor to do So
by first informing you that we now are volun-
teeringly in for the war. Some few of oul
regiment refused to re-enlist, from the fact that
they want reorganization, which, l think they
will not get, and at last be forced into service
when their three years time expires. 1t is oul
duty to re-enIist and serve our country to the
last. have been serving the Confederate States
of America for three years. l have never had q
furlough since first volunteered. 1 have re-
ceiyed one wound from the en-, my which caused
mo To be absent from my company few months
Yet am determined to remain with my conpa-
ny as long as my services arc needed in defence
of my country.
am truly happy to inform you that company
C, SD Virginia Infantry, has ie-enlisted for the
war. This company has fought gailantly in ev-
cry battle the regiment has been engaged in,
which are not few.
The weather is beautiful at present and hope
it will remain so. All is quiet along the lines
at present.
I am, very respectfully,
A SOLDIER.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-03-01

A FlGHT1NG GovERNoR.-ln view OF
the attack of the enemy on the water
defenses of Mobile and the menacing
of the western border of Alabama by
Sherman's army, Gov. Watts, of Ala
bama, has issued his proclamation call
lug upon the country reserves TO report
themselves without delay to the COM
mandant of each county. Those who
will not volunteer after ten days notice
will be ordered into camp, subject to
the orders of the Adjutant General
of the State
In conclusion he announces his read
mess to take the field" If you have
the spirit which always glows in the
hearts of freemen, you will not hesitate
you will show by your acts, that free
men know how to die, and MOTTO falter,
in defence Of their homes and liberties.
/ do not ask you to incur dangers am
not willing to share with you. | ask
you to come promptly come willingly.
| will go with you to the battlefield and
there await the fate no brave man fears.
Alabama mast, Alabama shall be de-
fended.n
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-03-01
CAPTURE.

On the 22nd of February, Gen, VIM
E. Jones captured, within i've miles o. .
Cumberland Gap, 256 Yankees and y
Negroes.
Our loss was three killed and three
wounded. The enemy lost five killed
and many wounded, among the latter
TT. Col. r. A. Davis, ofthe 18th IenEes-
see, federal regiment, who was IN com
1uand Of the camp.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-03-01

a gentleman writing from Gen. John
ston's army says, the condition of the
troops is improving daily. He thinks
that they will be victorious in the next
battle in which they are en- gagged with
out much doubt.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-03-01

LrEUT-GEa. Hoon arrived In Column
bia, South Carolina, Friday week and
was to have left on Monday for the
West, where he will take command of
Corps, of three Divisions. His com
mission dates from the goth Of Septem-
Der, on which the battle Of Chickamau-
ga was fought and he lost his limb
In it is announced the fact that his pro-
motion is for distinguished services on
that and prior occasions.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-03-01
DIED.

OfTyphoid Pneumonia, at Orange G. H., on the
2lst inst, GEoGE B. SEE, private in Co. G, 52nd
va Kegt. " ..
On the 25th Feb, at Valley Mills, Augusta county.
Va of Dyptseria, FRANK BROWN, only child OF
of Andrew and Kebecca E. Palmer, aged years
months and 81 days. None knew him but to love
him Vindlcator copy.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-03-01

EXCHANGE OF PR1soNERs 1T is stated
that arrangements have been made be-
tween Generals Johnston and Grant
for the early and equitable exchange
according to the usual regulations, OF
such as may be captured by either
side, within the departments comman-
ded by their Generals.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-03-01

The Washington correspondent of the
Cincinnati Commercial under date
of the 9th instant, says" Information
is received here that the prospects OF
war in Germany prevent re-enlistments
for the war of German regiments in
our armies, the German soldiers being
all anxious to fight the battles OF the
old country"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-03-01
ADJ'T INSP'R GEN'LS OFFICE,
RICHMOND, Va, Feb. !, 1864.

General Orders,
No. II.
I. Examining Boards for conscripts will, when prae-
ticable. be composed of two medical officers and
employed surgeon.
They will hold continuous sessions in the several
counties of their respective districts to facilitate the
execution of the duties prescribed by General Orders
No. l41, 1868, from this Office.
IL. Paragraph III, General Orders No. 141, last SCI
ries from tnis Office, il amended to provide that m
all when there are two medical officers On the
Boards for the examination of couscrpts, yeeommen
dations and certificates must be CONQUERED in and
signed by both medical officers. Ry order.
(signed) S. COOPER.
AsfIt and Insp'r General.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-03-01

7 IRG MA HOTEL,
stanton, va.
FH. SCHEFFER pr

stanton, Va.
Eta. sCHEFFER, PROPRIETOR.
Would respectfully inform his friends and the
eillng public generally, that he has re-opened the
above named Hotel in the
EurOpean style,
and is prepared to furnish comfortable Rooms, with
good and clean beds, by the
Day, Week or Month.
The former Dining Room of the Hotel is kept by
Messrs. Smith Il BEARD, Restaurant, where
Meals are served all Hours, in the day and night
ry their provisions call for what their appe-
titles may desire.
H The Stables of the Hotel are also rented, and
Kept open for feeding horses.
Feb. 43-lm Rock Register and Lex. Gazette
copy and send bill to Proprietor.
| nj ELSON COUNTY. 20 wit: TO THE CLERK
IN OF THE COUNTY COURT OF NELSON CO.:
We, Jacob Crist, Henry Doom and Daniel McClain,
three free holders of the said county, do hereby cert
fly that by virtue of warrant directed by John W.
Dickinson, Justice OF the said county, we have
this day cath, viewed and appraised horse,
taken up by James w. Carter on his land
Hundred Dollars. The said horse is believed to be-
seven years old this Spring; color, bright sorrel
intermixed with gray hairs but which would not be
motto ed unless you were close to him. small star IN
the forehead marks of saddle his back and has the
appearance of being used as cavalry horse, very
| low order and somewhat SCARED about the fore
legs; and tail sorrel No other marks or brands
about the horse. Given under our hands this I'd day
| of February, 1864. JACOB CRIST,
| Feb 16-3t HENRY DOOMS,
DANIEL McCLAIN.
| A conv-taste
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-03-01
GENERAL ORDERS.
ADJ'T IESP'R GEM IS OFFICE,
RE HMoTD, Va, Feb. 3, 1864.
GENERAL ORDERS, I


ADJT & IESP'R GEM IS OFFICE,
GENERAL ORDERS, 10 ReO' . ''0''
No. 18.
I. Applications from Ecers of The N;,re and MI.
ming Corps for field service cannot now he consider
ed. Workmen employed by them NAV he IS -. ~ized
and armed for local defence but their nils
ders must be subordnated to work as the ead;n OF
and consideration and second Importance 20 a n
H. limit not yet reached to the number &c OH.
bodied workmen to be assigned to this service snb
nItted by the Chief of the Nitro and Mining Bureau
has been carefully considered and ed and com
municated to the Bureau Of Conscription as Guide
for action. eN'No
III: Military commanders will extend to the N,frs
and Mining SERVICE especially in districts exposed to
the enemy, protection, aid and encouragement.
~ General Orders No. 3D. Series So, forbds inter-
ference win the workmen or employees at mines,
furnaces or nttre works. whether worked by the Gov
eminent or contractors. These orders are now re-
peated, and especial attention is called to them.
By order.
(Signed) s. COOPER.
Adit. and Insp. General.
NITRE AND MINING OFFICE.
STAUNToN, February 18th, 1863.
(iontractors in the Nitre and Iron Works, and the
~ men who have been detailed to work under them,
not included in auy order emanatng from the En-;
rolling officer Any order having reference to them
must como from this office.
Feb. 16-3t JAMES F JONES.
Captain in charge of District.
~ Stanton indicator, Rock Register and Lex
iDgt-n Gazette copy 3t and send bills to this Office.
ADJ'T AND INSP'R GENL'S OFFICE,
RICHMOND Feb. 1864. {
GENERAL ORDERS,
No. IA.
The following Order is published for the informa
ton of all concerned
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, 1
WAR DEPARTMENT, :
RICHMOND, Va Feb. l, 1854.
EXCHANGE NOTICE, No. 8.
AU prisoners heretofore held by the United States
authorities whether 0gScers soiers ci0ilsGas re.
ceived at City Point before the ls of January 1854
hereby declared exchanged.
III. AL officers and men of the Vicksburg capture.
who reported for duty at Enterprise Miss, at any
time before the 14th November, 1863, and whose
names were forwarded to me by Major General John
Fl. Fox ner, are dsckrred ercAcnged
III. All officers and men of the Yicksburp CAPTURE
belonging TO the lst Tennessee Heavy Artillery who
reported Tor duty at Marietta, Ca and whose names
were forwarded to me by Col A. Jackson are dsclar-
Ell exchanged. RO. GUILD,
Agent of Exchange.
(Signed) s. COOPER,
Adj't and Insp'r General.
q Confederate newspapers publish six times and
send bills to the War Department
Feb 9-6t
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-03-01
FOR THE SPECTATOR.

In the letter published in your issue of Feb
ruary. 23d. a misprint occurs. 1t was the 4th
Va, fCol. Terryl and not the 9Th, which re-en-
listed unanimously. JUSTICE to each of these
regiments induces me to call attention to the er-
ror. ~
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-03-01

ng 1t will be seen. by reference to
the notice ofRey. E. r. Veitch, that the
Preachers of the Baltimore Conference
in Virginia are invited to meet in
Bridgewater, Rockingham county, on
the second Thursday (the 10TH OF this
month.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-03-01
>-o~f~~c~c>~<~~~~~>~~~
ADJT. Il 1NSP. GENERALS OFFICE,
TREASURY DEPARTMENT. 6. s. A.
KiCE MOND Feb. 20, 1904.
FINREASUKY NOTICE TIL EIINDInG

NOND, TOUT }
TREASURY NOTICE AS TO FUNDIa 6
l. UNDER ACT OF FEB. II, 1864
Notice is hereby given &c all holders Of Treasury Notes
not bearing interest, that they may exchange the
Immediately, at the Office Of the Treasurer, AS
sstant Treasurer of any Depository, for certif-
Gates which will entite them to four per cent bonds
and that the said privilege will continue until the LIST
of April ensuing after which all notes over the de-
nomination of five dollars be funded only at Sc 23
to the dollar except one hundred dollar notes,
which, after that date no longer receivable for
public dues and only be funded at an additions!
reduction of ten per cent per month.
The certificates issued. together with the Bonds for
which they may be exchanged, receivable fer tax
OF the year 1864 at the ull amount expressed on
the face without interest and not subject to the
tar imposed for that gear other bonds andcredits.
The short time allowed should admonsh all holders
promptly present the notes. and not risk the chance
of exclusion by tie pressure which will the
end of the month of March.
(SigneG) G. G. MENMINGER,
Secretary of the Treasury.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-03-01

~ We invite attention to the az
vertisement with the Capton--..A
Meeting oftke Banks"-and the notl &C
attached by the Cashiers of the Banks
Of this place.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-03-01

The Louisville papers are complaining
of the depradations Of rebel guerrillas
in various parts of Kentucky.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-03-01

The enemy are making raid upon
the Central Railroad, and on yesterday
had possession Of the railroad at Fred
erick Hall.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-03-01
REFLECTIONS NOTICE.

ITO THE Preachers OF THE bait
Wheareas the condition of the country still renders
regular session of Conference impracticable as
it did in 1862 and 1868. you hereby invited to
meet in Brldgewater, Va, .the second Thursday
in March next at 10 o'clock, A. M, transact such
business may be proper. Il. Il. VEITCH.
Feb 9-tm
Stanton Spectator and indicator and other pa
pers copy tm.-Rock Register.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-03-01
DEPOSlTARY'S OFFICE,

STAUNroN, Feb. Goth, 1854.
am prepared now to receive money for four per
cent bonds under the provisions of the foregoing act
Persons will facilitate business very much by arrang-
ing their notes ato denominations before coming to
the Office. A. F. KINNEY,
March 1-5ts Depository.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-03-01
IN THE COUNTY COURT OF Al
GVJSTA Feb 1sd 1894


i GUSTA, Feb, I'D, 1854
All of the acting Justices of the county having beer
| summoned to appear here land majority beins
present. pursuant to the order of the Court of tht
January tel m last to take into consideration the ap
pontment OF agents to impress supply of such ar
iicies as the Court mny deem necessary for the sup
port of the INDECENT Soldiers and Sailors of the coun
ty, who have been disabled in the military service
and of the widows and minor children Of such sol
diers and sailors who have died In such service.
The Court doth appoint G. G. Francisco and Thorn
ton Berry, Tor district No. l.
John Trimble, for district No. Q. :.
John J. Larew and VIM. T. Rush, for Greenville
district.
George A. Bruce and David s. Bell, for Waynes-
boro district.
James N. Gentry and Joseph ID. Craig for New
Hope.
William II. Gamble and Cyrus Brown for Mt. Sid
pey district:
John G. Fulton and John G.. Rivercomb, for Mt
Scion district.
VIM. h. Bell and Jas. J. Martin, FIR hiddlebrook
district.
A. B. L;ghtre. and William w Montgomery, for
Churchvle DISTRICTS agents in their respective dis
tficts, and said agents hereby authorized aud
empowered to purchase at the price of ten dol
lars per bushel -four $780, per barrel and bacon at
$3.50 cents per POUND for the use Of the INDECENT
bic to procure by purchase, at the prices aforesaid
supply of the articles needed for the purpose aore
said then the said agents are empowered authorized
and required to impress within their respective dis
rlcts, such quantity Of the supplies required for the
purpose aforesaid, and pay for the same, the same
prices and raies paid by the Commissioners appointed
for the State OF Virginia. under the act of Congress of
the Confederate States, regulating impressments,
prefering articles in the hands of persons who may
have purchased the for purpose of speculation
EXTRACT Teste1
March l--2t VIM A. BURNETT, D. G.
Vim publish ct and charge county,