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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1864-03-04
Recruiting I'm she Merit =.

The Wilmington s'Journal" says, that
egentlemen just arrived here. who have
not long since been inmates of Federal pris-
ons, inform ID SO that 50 far as they could
see, hear, or learn n any way, the story Of
enlistments or re-enlissment in tie Federal
army, is almost wholly fictitious. What's
ever troops the enemy now gets, or is like
ly hereafter to get, must be raised by draft
ing. The British Provinces are already
full Of deserters from the Federal service,
and the persons engaged in the Provinces
80 recruits or substitutes almost invariably
desert. Mention is made of a black regi-
nent organized in Michigan mainly out Of
negEoes from the other side of the line,
which, after getting the bounty, was re-
dnoed by desertiUn and fight across the fines
to sixty. How long these sixty remained
is not known. Evidently the people at the
North, however much they may wish to see
the war prosecuted to the subj ugatian and
ruin Of the South, aSo ave-se TO "going in"
personally, and are thus far tired Of the
whole affair. This is. so far, cheering. It
encourages the Confaderaey to make res
olute resistance, which will increase and in
sensify this feeling, while at the same time
the stupendous efforts being made BY Lin
coin to ill his raDE: By any and every
means show is shs- nothing short % tlls
most powerful and united efforts on our part,
can possibly be relied on.
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Hair Rope.

We have seen o very strong and hand
some specimen Of cord made Of hair at the
moss factory ofMr ID. Thsrp, of Girard
Ala. is great strength is attestcd by the
fact that quartor-inch cord, on trial. sua-
tanned weight Of $50 pounds and broke
with $50 pounds. lis superior durability
under exposure to the weather is evident,
and its Eghtness and pliancy are strong
recommendations. We understand that Mr..
Tharp IL manufacturing this kind Of rope
extensively.
Thus it is ths. the war is schooling us in
domestic economy and useful invention, and
is preparing us for that Industrial indepen.
dence without which more political sepa-
ration were only nominsl value. Perhaps
the very duration Of the war il destined. in
this way, to make our present trials and
privations work out our future salvation and
greatness. In or state Of admitted indie.
pendence, we shall still be In constant Can.
gar of wars and blockade, and they will
hereafter bear lightly upon US Il we shall
have learned II this great trial 10 develope
our reso@ces, 60 rely upon our own hclne
productions and industry, and to put into
quick and skillful operation the means Of in.
dependence at oc1 command. Co!un.su.
Enquirer.
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A Filthy Town.

We doubt, most seriously, if there is .
moro suparlatively filthy town than this DOW
is in all the exhausted territory, corrupt,
debaunched and filthy dominions Of JEFF
Davis. Filthy Easements, filthy upper sso-
RES, filthy streets, dead males, horses, hogs
aud dogs meet ne eye g. ever po:at. gil-
Thy clothes, and flthy sleeping apartments,
are The order of the day TIE insides Of
beeves and hogs ere streHed all over the
town, and spoiled meat and bones sre thrown
out without any regard to where they fall.
The smallpox is all over the place and is
daily on the increase. And to all thsse
evils may Be added still more accursed
stencil and horrible pessilence, arising from
the presence, conversation, corruptions and
influence Of as vile Pack of male and fe-
male rebels 90 ever followed in the Infamous
footsteps Of Anon BUR-, Benedict ssArnold,
JEFF Davis, or any other hell born and hell
bound traitors
Tia approach Of warm weather viii STAY
10 all il tbs state Of affairs, ct more fear
ful rate than would grape and canister from
Rebel guns. Bus re can DO nothing but
sound the alarms The remedy il With tic
civil and nilissry authorities VIII they
spply is
fBfowaloY'e Ventilaso-
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1864-03-04
A Firhtins Governor.

In view of the attack of the enemy on
.he water defences of Mobile and the me-
nacing of the Western border of Alabama,
by sherman's army, Gov. Watts, of Ala.
has issued his proclamation calling upon The
5oGntry reserves to report themselves with
out delay to the commandment of each coun-
". Those who will not volunteer after ten
days notice will be ordered into camp, sub
jcct to the orders of the Adjutant General
Of the State.
In conclusion be announces his readiness
to take the field :-'If you have the spirit
which always glows in the hearts of free
men, you will not hesitate, you will show
BY yonr acts, that freemen know how to die,
and not to falter, il 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 willing
~. I will 60 with you to the battlefield
and there await the fate no brave man fears.
Alabama mast, Alabama shall be defend
ed
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A- can intelligent coatraband. Il

AS An lnSelHgeaG contraDand, tie
property of Vice President Stephens, sayp
the Mississippian of the Goth, was introduced
TO US yesterday. He was just from Con.
sher1nan's army, and estimates his force al
fifty thousand infantry and twenty thousand
cavalry. Pretty tall fgeres, but the state
meat is perhaps. not worthy of full cred
ence. The contraband was fne, looking
fellow, was captured at jackson last sum
mer, and has sincc been breathing the Dir
of freedom around VioEsburg and New Or.
loans. He says he has enough oft, Is thor
oughly satisfied with his liberasors, and ad
vises all fellow sufferers to ''stay where dey
are. = He gives most doleful description
Of the suffering Of the contrabands ct Vicks
burg -esya It Is not ii TIE nature Of Yam
kse 20 care for niger, and when one gets
aicG tlofe is no one to look after or care for
him. Consequently large numbers die for
the want Of that kindly attention which $
humane master or mistress is always ready
TO give. His picture, we dare say is not
ogorwrought.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1864-03-04
An Anglo Rebel Fleet in the Pacific
OeaHR.
A letter from our London corr

A letter from our London correspondent
contains some precise Information on o poiut
of Importance which has as yet attracted
little or no attention. Chs news ii nut
she'll is tl}at at this nomenz there /. feet
of six rebel war steamers II the Chinese
waters. These vessels were fitted out in
England under Sherrard Osborne, 81 Eng
lish naval captain, and were recruited among
the officers and men CT hel Britannia Maj
estY's navy. They we're Under contract to
Che Chinese Government, but when they
reached China, disagrse.1ent arose be-
tween Osborne and the Chinese authorities,
and the vessels were not delivered, but
thrown on the market anu aold at Auction
Osborne. officers, crews guns and all
IS Jeffessoa Davis. It is not unnatarally
insisnated that Osborne bad some slight ex-
pectation Of reaching this result when he
left England, Funds fssssse purchase ar4
said to have been provided in pars BY the
sale Of the rebel ram IN the Clyda, which
Earl Russell embargoss. There are now
but few American ships in East Indian
waters, and it is thought probable that this
fleet, in company with the other rebel pi-
rates may be destined to attack San Fran
cisco. In order to show their respect for
British neutrality, the British crew take an
oath Of naturalization as citizens Of the Con-
federacy when the flag changes, IF there
fore, San Francisco should happen to. be
burned and plundered, John Bull washes
his hands Of all sponsibility New York
Tribune.
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1'ae Lass esssxs So Rfch1nsRd.s
The Ne~ York World, Of che 10Th ssya

The New I ORR World, OF che 10Th esya
General Buffers mysterious plan to re-
issse che Union prisoners at Richmond,
shout which We hare heard SO much for q
month past. has at least been tried, snd hiss
failed. It was q very pretty scheme 60
Butler conceived il, and as it appeared up
on paper but Ike oil his military plans,
from Big Bethel down. it was entirely ino
practicabls. Eo attempted, il short, 70
Gus she dordian knot OF difficulties into
which the exchange of prisoner's question
had been entsnglei by the cunning OF Ould
and the obtuseness OK Meredith. with the
sword. 1.-THE Rebel Government at Rich
mond," be argued, threats me as On outlaw,
aad wont give up the Union prisoners
Why not solve the problem by capturing
Richmond, prisoners, rebel government,
and ell Z" Big with this brilliant idea
Butler rushes up 10 Washington and seeks
an interview with General Ha.ieck but
that officer "don' tsee is.'' Secretary Stan
ton is then waited Upon, and he OF course
is delighted, assmoying upon the enemy's
work without preparation or adequate force
lis his fasorito strategy. Finally Mr. Lin
coin is seer, and, rs tho scheme is ingen,
iously absurd, he cordially gives i: his ap-
'proval.
Aftor much delibegation, it was decided
that the army Of the Potomac should make
10 feint across tho Rapidan to keep Lee eme
ployad, while ths real attack was TO be
made BY an army moving briskly Up the
peninsula. But then she question arose,
whore this army was TO come from. II
would not do 10 aend troops down from
Washington, as their movements would be
noticed BY the enemy, and Butler had bare
IL enough ia lis own department. &c guard
his lines. AtI.st che brighs idea vas his
upon Of raising tkgrlege q Charleston. and
with Sis troops taken from Morria and FOL
" islands to capture the rebel capital This
accounts For the nows from Charleston which
hiss go disheartened she country. General
Secgwick, in temporary command Of the
Army Of the Potomac, did all that could be
expected OF him. Ho crossed the Eapidan,
and kept Lee employed while the raid up
the peninsula was made but tho Richmond
part Of the programme failed, because it
was absurd to suppose that city, which
has been msnaeed for three years is not at
ell times proof against TIE attack Of any
thing less than a great army. All such
schemes to capture Richmond BY q strata.
gem are based upon the theory that the
rebel administration ia composed Of Sc: of
improvident fools.
So ends this last ION to Richmond" the
most unmilitary and sorry exploit Of the
war. We do not. believe this scheine re-
ceived the Endorsement Of any com petent
military commander, or that it ever had the
remotest chance ofsuceess. The story that
tho rebels were warned of their fate by
Yankee deserter is an afterthought, TO ex-
ease tsaa failure"
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1864-03-04

50 Lincoln has issnsd instructions to the
Tax Commissioners of sho District Of South
Carolina in relation to the disposition Of
lands:
/. Any loyal posson who has resided six
months in any newly occupied District by
the United States can enter as pre-emptors
30 tracts OF thirty acres each, at S1.25 per
acre in United States notes.
2. Each soldier. sailor OF marine, in the
service Of the United States or has been hon.
orably discharged, to be entitled as pre-emp.
tora to purchase q tract Of twenty acres, or,
il married, two tracts at 81. Is each in Uni
ted States notes
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1864-03-04

Rg Government has established horse
infsmary for broken down stock in the ar
my. It is located il Laurens county,
Georgia. twelve miles from Ocones Station,
On tie Gentre. railroad Three thousand
acres of land are employed for the pupose;
sao stables arc adapted to peculiar diseases;
fry negroes and eight white men are en-
ployed and two professional veterinary sur
geons. Thirty eases Of CHAMBERS. heretofore
supposed to have been fatal, have beer
cured in these hospitals. md of the whole
numhes Of broken down horses who would
have died 10 Che field. eighty avo per cont.
have been r.vcd. A Similar institution
should exis. ia every State in the Confcd-
erncy.
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GREENWOOD, Albe.. Go. Va, J
Washington's Birth Day, 1894.

sNorn.-A portion Of this Lyric, composed in
the Mississippi Swsmps. appeared IN the New Or
leans Delta, in 1850, under the following title :
"A Contract; Ba.As Of Ms Nsgs D. C. 1850 /;
Bs"ss Of tho Asssssssyps, A. D. 1850; and was az
forwards transferred by Mr.. Barnvell, COT South
Carolina, as suppose,) to his work, entitled,
<.7hs NeU Orgesns BooI ;" and by him duly cred
tied to the Author In re-modolling shis efFusion
so rs to adapt it to the sadly altered times,
hope I shall not be charged with extravaganza II
seem to e1als the Topographic: Ar. above the
Sacred Desk. All my moaning on that point, az
touched in this ode, 10, that by means Of the Print
ing Press, the pulpit-confe:.sdIy the most
mighty Earthly Instrument Of Divine Goodness
Enas It's powers for doing good multiplied end
perpesuated with velocity that is continually &C
ceIsrated.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1864-03-04

A BRAVE YoUNa RzBsI.-The Abing-
don Firginian says q istle hey twelve years
old in Lee county, son of Peter Phipps,
Who was SO brutality treated by Major Beers,
recently captured by General Jones. was
caught by the Yankees and three times
hung because he would not cheer for Lin
eoln. Each time. when relieved from the
rope, he shouted at the top of bis voice,
"ffurrah for JEFF Davis" The Yaakees
finally let him go, as sc incorrible rebel.
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4 DIPLOMATIC M1ss1oN.-A ccrrespon,
dsnt of she Atlanta Register SAYS:

Brigadier General VIM Preston, whose
troops won ouch distinction at Chickainau-
&c, is safely on hi. way to Mexico as MIN
lister Plenipotentiary to that court. He
ssiled early in January from a Confederate
port, He was formerly Minister to Spain
under Buchanan. He is instructed to make
treaty witk Macmillan. based upor :hs
mutual recognition of The two Governments,
With commercial clauses, granting reoipro-
cal privileges of trade and commerce. A
recognition by MsxiniliiAn will be tanls-
noun. to q reoognltion by France.
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Dhe Uimditator,
W. II. Ii. LYNN, Editor & Proprietor.
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MExfCO.

The South Eastorn, published % shre1a.
port. Ls,, solstes enc following:
A. letter dated Eagle Pese, January /,
| seys that twenty six thousand French troopa
have landed as Vera Cruz 70 reinforce tie
imperislists.
a large force is msrshing 90 San Luis. -
Juercz is fleeing before them. He sought
refuge in Monterey. Governor Vandsurs
ii PROPOSED to permit eitiscn Jusres to re-
nsin shera, hus he would nos recognize
PRESIDENT Jusyex
Masters 81 Laredo uers qciet % latest
dates
TEs FAsKEs cFsIcsRs y1sIg MsxfCo.
On Sunday; the 9Th instant. (Dec } We
he'd the pleasure Of being present at the de-
serrcdly cordial reception by the Governors
OF our Stsse, Don Jesas dc la Serbs, Of the
distinguished general and Governor Of Tex
as Don A: j. Hamilton, accompanied by
his staff, composed of Lieut.. Col. G.. W.
Pashal, Major Southworsh, Captain and
Adjusant j. K. Herbert, Captain OF Cav
airy D. j. Copeland, and Of Don. G.. ".
Breckenridge, special agent Of the treasury
ofthe United States Tbs arrival Of these
imposing and distinguished guests Was en-
| nounced by aalvos of artillery, and after The
usual compliments and salutstions, they
were entertained in q saloon Of the palaces
sish fine wines and delicate champagne in
which conviTi.lities participated our princi-
pal authorities, military. civil end admins
| srssi9s, the whole forming al admirable
and imposing group, amongst whom were
exchanged expressions Of ths highest sym
patty.
Our Governor delivered an oxfenpose
! bat eloquent ALLEGATION in which he congraA.
ulated the American Unio.l on the triutnph
OF lts arms, and the speedy paci6cation Of
the Republic. The General, Governor Of
she county of Cameron, replied, sii,ia1i az to
the analogy between she cause OF tho I'm
ion and that Of Mexico as against France ::
drank to the health Of our Governor on his
happy return to the Constitutional Govern
uaent Of the State Landed tao heroism Of
the Mexican people in defence of their rs
tlonality. whose rights are Identical with
those of the CREST nation to which lie be-
longs. These two distinguished produc-
lions were followed by various enthusiastic
toasts and demonstrations Of the most ire
sernal harmony, and she american Gener-
al concluded by placing at the disposal of
our Governor all the means available to aid
him il repelling the French invasion.
O7erJoJed al the true harmony which sub
sists between these exalted f,inctionaries.
We congratulate Tamaulipas and the citizens
OF both Republics, united in the feeling and
principles Of independence against the am
bilious views of France on the great world
OF Colun, bus 81 Nsatoaaoya Bolett1.
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A JEW FALLS AMoN1 THE PaIL1srIr !.

A JEW FALLS AMoN3 THE PzIIsrIN4s
A little mare than month ago all TIE
Richmond Toodlas we're well nigh set ua5
by g grand auction sale Of the gorgooua
household furniture Of Lewis Hymsn.
Jew, at his house on Maid street, whoro
for gears he Fad lived and made iasrev
We learned, yesterday, that this Hynsa
having converted ell his worldly goods into
gold, and obtained passports for the United
States Gas who cannot who has plenty Of
money attempted to pass Our picgets some
where ont Northern border. The piok-
cts being, ii seems. psi1eipled against per-
misting ali OF the specie 10 be carried oas
OF the country, sock every cent LYMAN had
so,Ke twenty odd thousand dollars in gold,
and then drunmed him beyond our Iines.
Hard IS the way Of the blockade runner.-
KSiys
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fBfownloY'h Ventila
Prem s'SerfGa.

A NOBLE GzRL From the Tlcridian'
we clip tie following:
Upon The arrival oftno troops at Madison,
sent to reinforce our armyiIl Mast Florida.
he ladies attended at the depot with provis
iona and refreshments Tor ao t,efcnlora Of
their homes and country. Among tic brave.
s7ar~worn soldiers who wore rushing 70 lie
defence Of our State, there was, i'll ono ~
the Georgia reginlenta, asoldier Boy. whose
bare feet were bleeding from the e-postrc
and fatigue oftlge march One 81 tie young
ladies prsseut moved II the noalo s;npiii
ses Of her sex, took the eAocs of Of Fer own
feet, made the suffering hero Pct them en-
and walked home herself barcfootcl.-
Boys, do you hsar that? VIII you let this
glorious girl be i1sulted and v1rcagei by
Yankee ruffians7 Never? Where ever
Southern soldiers are suffering and bleeding
for their country's freedom, let this Incl
dent Ee told for . memorial Of Lon Taylor,
OF Madison county.
The louisville Journal says Insanity IS
alarmsngly prevalent ia the ARMY, ia38oea
by eaposnre Iweaty-fivs insane soldiers
were seib to Ciuola Aati q few days size.
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Gin CREST attempts,
Ills glorious cen 80 fail. "

! I'm gTeEF attempts,
! Ills glorious 'en TO fall
=. The plat eau or table-lan which, in ores,
cent or horseshoe form, embraces Charles
town, the county site of Jeheraon, Virgin
| ia, sheds portion Of its waters into the
drains of that rivule. which gives title to
these letters
| Cat-Tail Run, whether We consider the
small volume of IFS waters, tie obscurisy Of
the dell through which it flows, or th5 still
deeper loneliness in. which its wonderful
History lies .ibasied=-nay one day emulate
the most remarkable brooks or burns of an
tiquicty. Even the sacred memories Of the
Brook Kedron, In the years running be-
tween SO and 70, A. o. may yet find their
counterpart in the events which occurred
ia $3.50, at knoll in the South -Eas-
tern curve Of the plateau above described,
as overlooking Charlestown.
The spectator of 1859 standing on that
knoll, with his back towards Cat-Tail Run
looked Westward upon scene of transcen-
don't beauty, in the charming village under
| his eye; in the winding current of Charles
town Run, originally called Worthington's
| Marsh, site, the first settler and proprietor,
about A. D. 1883; and in the widespread
essA.ee, ct every point Of the compass, sill
highly cultivated; while the North Noun
ssin range, thirty miles distant, with is
! beautiful blue peaks, could be traced ct
leass seventy miles South West, along she
Page and Woodstock valleys, both being
| in sight: and IN the opposite direction sew
enty railes more, stretching across Mary
land, into the Cumberland Ysl.ey Of Penn.
eyl-anis. A beausfu! seems truly then
, bus. OH how despoiled and decorated
now, il 1851
| John Bsosn, Of OeaswatsoTnie nosoriety
tho eFoh sonepirssion againet Southern
homes. saa arsinBt tho sovcn.us OF CIR
FssAere--in tho last hour Of bis life, made
sem.rks which have entered into histor J.,
| concerning tho unsurpassed beauty of this
| len dseape. As hint to the reader, touch
Jog the topics Of these letters, les il DO
known at onee that they relate to the places
and the eveatsconnsctad with John Browns
| ssvenfold execution, including bis ak com.
rades. Yes the drains Of Cas-Tsil Run
begin TO Cow within few rods Of che spot,
where justly persisted. 10 December. 1859.
snd 10 March, 1860, the ssven survivors
Of the twenty-five conspirstors who erept
into Jefelson county. Virgins, by the Har-
pe1's Ferry hridge-''t', tHo sftsltness Of
i1as Sabbath night. Oct. 10TH, n The gear
Of o,r Lord 1859" For, such we're TIE
verde, sa nov quoted, which ny ear esughs
from che gentle tones Of Judge Psrker'e
va;ea chen be pronocDca6 sentanea az
6eesh.
To aid the conceptions Of tho reader. as
20 tho ohjecs Of tacss letters. present q
shseefo!d indez, in certain alphsbcsic char
actsrs-indieating tic sireo causes. OF ends
for whose, sake am cow writing name.
", c. G.; G. S.; D. II. (; The Cros, .,
| Chrsss; The Confederate States; TIE Do
n.tstsc Hearth. These three 10 solemn
and earnest sense. are ons. for they at once
animate my soul-giving her courage, fer
situde and patience.
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GnN HOW'LL Corr, planter of Georgi-
q q has proposed to sell he.Govorsment 90
900 pounds of bacon and &c, 600 bushels of
corn, at any price it Is disposed to pay him;
and, If 1t could pay nothing, then he'd give
II. He also agreed to let the Interior Court
OF Sumter county have 10, 600 pounds of
bacon at % cents pound. aud loco
bushels of corn at 80 cents bushel, for
soldiers families.
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Anecdose OF Gen wase.

We heard day Or two ago, says The Pc
safsbarg Express. good story told upon
General Vice. which We believe has never
been ia print Whilst encamped on the
Peninsula, be one day was riding along
some road in the vicinity Of his quarters,
and cane upon o2e OF bis wagons which
Was fast stalled. The driver was white
man. Upon seeing this spectacle, he rein
ed up his horse. and looking at John, said
Here Is a fne wagon and team going to
destruction for want Of q Driver" The
latter fixing his eye upon tho general, in
stantly resorted-"Y es, and hero is very
fne brigade, too, going to obstruction for
want Of a Brigadier."
The General soon resumed his journey st
a quickened pacs