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The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1864-09-15

HEADQ RS ARMY OF THE POToMAC,
WASHINGTON Sent - 1891

llEADQ RS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, !
WASHINGTON, Sept II, 1861. {
General After full consultation will
the President, Secretaries Of State, War
&c, it has been decided to effect the
operation proposed for the 18th. Ar
rangcmcnts have been made to have
u Government steamer at Annapolis &c
receive the prisoners and carry them
to their destination.
Some four or five Of the chief men in
the affair are to bo arrested to day
When they meet on the l7th you will
please have every thing prepared tc
arrest the whole party, and be sure
that none escape
1t is understood that you arrange
with General DiXand Governor Seward
the modes opcrdhA 1t has been in.
timatod to me that the meeting might
take place on the lIth; please be pre-
pared, would be glad to have you
advise me frequently of your arrange
menls in this very important matter.
lfit il successfully carried out, il
WW 90 far towdrd breathing the back bon(
Of tie rcbeiijoa, 1t will probably be
well to have n special train quietly
prepared to take the prisoners to An.
napolis.
| leave this exceedingly important
affair to your tact and disorelion-thc
absolute necessity Of secrecy and sue.
cess, With the highest regard, | am
my dear General, your sincere friend
GEORGE B, MCCLELLAN,
Major General L. s.. Army.
On tho 2Sth Of September, seven.
teen days after issuing the above, Gen,
cral Mcclellan sent the following dis.
datch to General Banks:
To Major General BdnkS.
"llavo you any moro OF our friends
to send from Frederick to Annapolis
Please answer ut once. | wish tC
know on account Of ordering of boat.
w "'''''''. d. N''Oi'''''''NN'
The friends referred to were nom
bcrs Of the Maryland Legislature.
Tho resolutions Of the Chicooo Con.
yon,;o, d,rorooo ho ui,,o,s,.o,,a.
OF the Military Authorities of til,
II s with ho nI,,,ions IA lyo,,,,,i.,
MARYLAND &c, On tho subicct nI
s,ch ;rio,c,r.roo w;,, ,ho c,.'l,,, -,
.o,oo,;ons ,l,, rooonI or can MS(n.,, ~, W
!, 49, ,,.orns not oru. t,,,,,,
" ~ "' '''"' no'1 "I ''"C " ~ "'' @ "',''o'"'
oh the 2''h OF OCTOBER 'ool "cn
Mcclellan, thus wrote, interfering
with the freedom Of the ballot box in
Maryland.
nG,.n, MI,
uhNhHA" ,' =, mere ,s "n 'PPr'heh'
ora $40" 'oNs "r sr,an% G"'o of S,tIv"S tn many
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1864-09-15
The Difference.

Tho party which nominated Gen
Mcclellan has always insisted and still
insists that tho Union cannot be re-
storedby war, Gen. Mcclellan always
held and still holds that the Union can
and must be restored by war. Here
is n radical and irroconclable differ
cncc. Tho man and the party are dia'
mctrically opposed to each other Yet
the party supports the man, and thI
man consents to lead the party, The
war man represents the peace clement
and tho peace clement supports the
war man. Can any one tell what the
two intend to do should they come in.
to power? Not from tho Chicago
Platform. But wo know from the
party and from the utterances of the
leaders that they intend to make dis
honorable peace with the rebels the
first opportunity they get.
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1864-09-15

Hurrah for Lincoln, johnson and
Stevenson. v.
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1864-09-15

Como tothe Great Union Mass Meet
ing tomorrow.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-03-15
HOME SOLDIERS.

In several issues of the ssRockingham Regis
ter the Editors stated that they had been in
formed that there We're some of the members of
those churches, the members of which are ex-
empt in consequence of religious faith and the
payment of i've hundred dollars, who did not in
tend to raise any more produce than would be
necessary for their own families. We were aston
ished at the statement, and thought that there
must be some miatake about 1t, and are pleased
to learn from the last issue of the ssRegster''
that our confidence in the loyalty of that class
of citizens was not misplaced. Those who will
do ali they to rsse supplies will perform IS eft
icent service as if they were in the field, for it
is as necessary to plant corn as to plant bate
ries, snd as necessary TO reap wheat as to reap
victories. The enemy is now making war upon
ciently defending his country who is engaged in
increasing the supplies of subsistence. The
ssHome Soldier Yields the peaceful implements
the plough, the shovel, the hoe-whilst the
soldier in the battles front uses the gun, the sa-
bre, the bayonet--the former laboring to save,
whilst the latter strives to destroy life yet
both are using means for the accomplishment OF
the same end-Liberty and Independence. The
soldiers in arms will do their duty and We hope
those athome will do theirs Also. We are
pleased to hear that more ground than usual
has been already ploughed, and that the prospect
for planting large crop of corn is very fatter-
ing.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-03-15
NEGRO GENIUS.

Some time since, colored boy, "Bob," 10
years Of age, the property of Mrs. Margaret A
Crawford, went to the depot where the Engine,
ssH. D. Whitcomb,'' was standing gentle
man observing that he seemed interested in the
engine, asked him what he thought OF it. He re-
piled, s.sretty big work, Master, but l think
can make one like it." The gentleman address
cd laughed at what he conceived to be the absur-
d1ty of the negro boys presumption. The boy
went honse with his mind full ofthe project OF
yindicating the ruth of his assertion, and, sure
enough, with no tools but an axe, hammer, saw,
knife and gimblet, he made in wood an exact
counterpart of the Engine, complete in all its
parts This model can be seen at the Law office
of Mr. Wa. D. Kayser of this place, where 1t has
excited the admiration and wonder of all behold
ers. They all agree that ssBob'' must be boy
OF remarkable mechanical genius. Such genius
should be cultivated. and ssBob', onsht to be
placed in some good machine shop where his ge-
MUS can be made serviceable to the country
EsBob'' would be as happy in machine shop, as
a sscommon nigger'' would be at dance or
tsshucking.''
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-03-15
LAUADBLE CONFLICT.

Mr.. Abram Ross, of Powell's Fort il
Shenandoah county, had 40 lbs Of WOO
for which he was offered by specula-
tor the sum Of $500 or $40 per pound
But instead Of selling for this price, as
nine hundred and ninety-nine in thou
sand would have done, he sold it in par
GELS to the poor of his neighborhood for
Confederate money at the following
rates Such as he had carded, he sold
at 50 cents per pound, and such as was
not carded he sold at 33 1-3 cents per
pound. Mr.. Ross is man of moderate
means, and has in the army two sons and
two sons law whose families are now
dependent upon him, and besides these
supports portion oftwo other families.
1t will thus be seen thai if any one were
justified in selling their wool at $40
per pound, he was that man yet he
preferred selling tito his poor neighbors
at the rates mentioned. IF all were ac-
tuated by similar spirit of beneyo-
lence and p2tri otism, how much better
it would be for the country. This laad-
able conduct needs no ccmment-it be-
speaks its own eulogy.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-03-15

The difference between The nnmber
given in the census of 1860, ard that
shown by the tax list Of 1863 is I'LL
Rrt as fax lists usually fall about 8 per
cent. below lists made for statistical
purposes, we should add that per CEN
tage TO the nun Der furnished in the tax
list, to ascertain the number actually
present in 1868 BY adding per cent.
or Goa, to 1860, we have 1864,
which is only 1o7 less than the number
given III the census OF 1860. This num-
Der, 107, indicates the absolute loss
above natural propagation and other
causes 1850 ssia go
The number Of Slaves IN the entire
State in 1869 was 491, O2S. The mum
Der III that portion of tho State under
our control was, by the census OF 1860,
376, 399, and, by the tax LIST in 1868, was
346, 1853, to which add s per cent, OF
| 27,748, and we have 81, 596 in 1863 in
/ the district under our control, or onIy
3,803 as the actual loss above natural
propagation and other causes. 0a
HoRsEa.-The following shows the
loss in horses, in the counties given, be!
tween the years 1860 and 1868, as showr
| by the tax lists of these years:
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-03-15

DECISION OF THE COURT OF
. APPEALS

1
The court of appeals of this State
have decided that the law Of conscrip.
ton and the law repeating the exemp.
ton of these who Lad employed substi-
tutes are eonstitutional-that the priv.
ilege of employing substitutes was an
act of grace, and not a contract on the
part of the Government-that Congress
had no power to make such contract,
and that if it had possessed such pow
er and had exercised it, yet the condi-
tons necessarily attaching would have
rendered the contract repealable when
ever in the Judgment of Congress, the ex-
igencies of the country should require it.
The Court, composed Of judges Allen,
Daniel, Moncure and Robertson, is re-
ported to have unanimously agreed in
this decision. From this decision it fol-
lows that those who have been exemp-
ted on account of religious faith, end
who have paid the tax of $500, may
have their exemptions revoked whenev-
er Congress may deem the exigencies
of the country such as to demand it,
Fhe Government is rather an uncertain
party to make contracts with, as it can
make and revoke them at its pleasure
it plays the game, "Heads, Isp5aa !; tails,
qf0U lose"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-03-15
ENROLLING OFFICER-- COLON Ell
PEYTON

Col. Peyton, who has been acting for several
months as Enrolling Officer Tor tho City oh
Lynchburg and the Counties Of Campbell and
Amherst, has been assigned to this place to act
as Enrolling Officer for this Congressional Dis
trict. Col. Peyton is endorsed by the stLynch-
Republican" as most excellent officer and es-
Unable gentleman. Enrolling officers should
combine suavity Of manners with Justice,
frmness, and decision of character. From the
manner in which Col. Peyton is endorsed where
he has been acting, we suppose he combines
these good qualities.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-03-15
A WITTY REPLY.

The Yankees having elected Anthony Kennedy, a
Union Man, Judge in the Jefferson District, one
of them asked lady,ssWhat she thought oft go
She replied that, stShe thought, under the cir
cumstanees, it was very appropriate" Being
surprised at such reply from Southern Lady,
the Yankee asked her, ssWhy she thought so 20
"Because,'' she replied, sfas you have kept your
horses in the Court House, and thus made a
stable of the temple OF Justice, it is altogether
proper that you should put an upen the
bench -
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-03-15
TT GOV. SAMUEL PRICE.

On the adjournment of the Senate,
Lieut.. Governor Samuel Price concluded
his address as follows: Senators, when
we separate from this Assembly, we
must ali 90 into the field, and aid oul
friends in iLe army as much as We can
Those who are stout, full OF vigor and
courage, must go to the battlefield; the
Others must 90 to the corn-iield. Those
who cannot fight must cultivate the
ground those who cannot handle the
musket and sabre, must handle the pillow
and the hoe. They must raise corn,
beans and potatoes for the army"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-03-15
The same time:

/ The counties of Allegheny, Highland
and Rockbridge [stran2e to say, gained
I772, whilst Augusta, Bath, Pendleton
and Rockingham lost 13.515-makine
the excess of loss. over gain in the coun-
ties named 1918.
| In 1860, the number of cattle return.
ed for taxation in the entire State was
l,o2l,l32, or qeiasesy-seoe,o for every one
hundred white persons. In 1863, the
number OF cattle within the territory
free from the occupation and incursions
Of the public enemy was 507, 152, to
which add per cent, the usual differ
ence between the actual and taxable
numbers, and we have 547,72 cattle
within our control In the last mentioned
year, which is one hundred and. flee head
OF cattle to every one hundred white in
|habitants. Il =
In view of these statistics, where can
a justifiable reason for the present very
high price of beef be found?
SHEEP AND Hoes Sheep and hogs
were not separately listed for taxation
till the year 1861. In 1861, the num-
Der ofskeep was 489, 351, and in 1863,
SCI, G67, showing an increase of ~, 336.
In 1861, the number of hogs, in the
counties and corporations under our con
troll, was 39,T6S, and in '63, was 1872
799, showing a loss Of 156.970, OF a. the
rate Of more than s 1-3 per cent. per
annum.
STAUNroN.-Staunton contained, in
1860, 900 slaves; in 1868, 749-a loss
of 100. In 1860, it contained 10 hor-
ses; in '63, 186-a gain of Is. In go,
it contained IA cattle !; in '63, 185-a
gain of Al.
The statistics of 1863 show that our
resources had not, at that time, been ma
teriaily diminished. We would hope,
though it is not reasonable to. expect,
that the exhibits for '64 and '65 will be
equally encouraging.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-03-15
MILL HURNT.

On Sunday night, the 5th inst, the
mill of Mr.. Thomas Mccormick, near
Midway, in this county, was burned, il
is supposed, by an ineendiary. The mill
contained at the time about 1000 bush
els of grain. As the enemy is now ma.
king war upon our sustenance instead
of our armies this may have been the
diabolicai work of some traitor. We
hope he may be brought to justice.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-03-15
DWELLING BURNT.

On Monddy, the 9TH inst, the dwelling house
of Mr.. Jos. A. Miller, near Middlebrook, in this
county, was destroyed by fire, with all the fur
niture it contained with the exception of two
feather beds. The fire was accidental. The
loss about $40 900. @
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-03-15

The number Of horses lost in the above
named counties between the years 1860
and 1863 amount to 4 ,259. The proper
ton of horses TO the white population
in the State is about 80 OF the former to
100 of the latter. In thatportion of the
State under our control, we have lost,
|intho time specified above, 25,2o1 nor
|ses. ..@
CATTLE.-The following shows the
lossin cattle in the same counties during
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-03-15
A bErEcTlyk DETEs q. Elh

attached to the lnlnmcdlate personal
Office Of General JOHN IL: Winder, con1-
mandant of the DEPARTMENT of Henrieo,
which position lre Has held for nearly
two years, enjoying all the while the
conhdelaee oil lie General. was, on yes
terday week, arrested for reasonable
correspondence with the enemy and
consigned to Castle Thunder. He went
on board the boat to City Point which
conveyed the 600 Yankee prisoners who
were exchanged for the SCI Confederate
prisoners, whose arrival was mentioned
last week. On the way down, Captain
Hatch, of the Confederate Bureau of Elk
change, who was in charge of thenex.
petition, noticed that Cashmeyer was in
very earnest and confidential converse,
ton with one Of the j. ankees, and after
watching him q short time, saw him
hand the Yankee somelstters. Captain
H. Immediately walked up TO the Yam.
kee and demanded the letters, which
were given up.
One .ofthe letters was In German,
Cashmeyers native language, and the
other in English. The import of the
former was reasonable and the latter
contained memoranda of all the orders
etc., Issued from the Department of
fee of General Winder recently, and
calculated to oford the enemy a full
insight into the military organization O
Richmond. 8 s4s 80
Cashmeyer, who is about thirty five
years Of age, came from Baltimore tx
Richmond at the outbreak of the war
and was one of the first Government de
tectives appointed. In that capacity
and having an extensive acauaintanes
in Maryland and the District of Colum
bia, he was often called upon to voucl
for the loyalty Of parties coming into
the Confederacy. At his instigation
suspected persons have been arrested
and upon his intercession others have
been released. He has travelled with
opt check or restraint, from one extreme
of the Confederaey to the other, as The
custodian of dispatches of tie utmos
/ importance !; in short, had the private
and confidential ear of the commandan
of the Department, such was the nnlim
tied faith universally reposed in his in
tegrity to the Southern cause. IT ths
1charge SO Unexpectedly alleged against
him be true, then his opportunities for
linficting vital mischief upon the Con
| federate cause have been numerous
and their Importance incalculable.
| 2. S. Since the above was put in type
Ilater intelligence in reference to tEis
matter has been received, from which
| it appears that the package given by
Cashmeyer to the Yankee was Intended
fer bis wife and contained nothing treas
onaEle, the Especial orders" being sim.
lpiy "orders" relating to functions of
Cashmeyer in sEndry special cases, and
in accordance with the tone Of the LET
tiers, designed evidently to impress the
members of his family, to whom they
were addressed, with a fine idea of his
| (Cashmeyer's) importance as a Confeder.
alto official. The only circumstance con.
lnected with the affair deemed reprehen3-
sible was the manner in which Cash
meyer chose to communicate with his
friends, through a prisoner of war, and
in clandestine manner.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-03-15
MARSHALL McCuE, EsQ.-T

J. MARSHALL McCUE, Eso,-The
Richmond Sentinel says that Hanong
the citizens who took arms to assist in
repelling Dahlgren's column, was Mr..
McCuc, one of the delegates from Agus-
ia. He fell in with the Departmental
battalion, and bore part, as we learn,
in its handsome repulse of Dahlgren
on Thursday night" ~
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-03-15
CHANGE.

Finding it impossible to be able to
have sufficient small money to make
change, when nearly all who propose to
settle, present notes above the denomi-
nation of five dollars, we hereby notify
our patrons that they should como pre-
pared to make the Grange,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-03-15
THr Go,f,r.Nn IN TT opIpA I'm Gene,

The CoMnrAan IN FLoEIDA, in Gener4
al Orders, dated Headquarters in the
Field, February oath, published in the
Tallahassee papers, Brig. Gen, W. H.
Gardner, assumes the sEeommand of all
the forces in Florida Gen. Gardner
has been incapacitated for field service
until recently, from severe wound re-
oeived at the first battle of Manassas.
He is a native of Savannah, Georgia.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-03-15

BARN RuRNr.-A large fine barn, on
Mr.. Henry E. Sipe's tarm, about 5 miles
North east of McGaheysyille, in Ro ok
ingham county, was destroyed by fire
on Sunday evening, the 9th inst, about
s O clock. The barn contained hay, corn /,
&C., to considerable amount. The
fire was the work of an incendiary.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-03-15

MARROW ESCAPE OF GIN. Hoop AND
sTAFF.-The Columbia Caro1deaaqa learns
that while en- route to Dalton collision
took place between the ears on one of
the roads, which killed white woman,
broke several arms and legs, and smash
ed one or two carriages. Gen. Hood
was slightly injured.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-03-15
NORTHERN NEWS.

The news from Yankeedom states
that serious collision had. taken place
between the troops and people in South
ern Illinois. The particulars are not CIV
en-. There had been mobs OF similar
character in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and
other States.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-03-15

Fatal RENoouNrER.-On the 1st of March
q difficulty arose between Robert Kerr (son Of
VIM. Kerr soldier of the CoDfedeats army,
and W. johnston at the house OF the latter,
which resulted in the death of Kerr. The wound
which caused bis death, was stab inflicted
with large butcher knife, just below the left
side of the breast.--Ler Gazette,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-03-15

A despatch to the War Department
from Gen. Polk states that Gen. Ross,
while in pursuit of Sherman, had col
lisiou with a company of negroes sev,
epty strong and killed ffty-five OF
them.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-03-15

All claims against the Government
due prior to the first of April will be
paid, no matter when presented, in the
present issue, and if paid after the first
proximo, the notes will be subject to
2 deduction Of SO 1-3 per cent.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-03-15
S5O X e w A II D,

RanaSay from the Elizabeth Furnace, on the lst Of
March, Negro man, named
a HARTWE L..
belonging TO E. j. Baker, of Louisa county. Said
boy Is about feet 10 inches high, of bright ginger
bread color, with full whiskers and mussche and ia
about so years old. He was hired to Mr.. j. r. Tim
berlake asi year, and we have doubt but that he
is now lurking about Staunton, or Mr.. Undertakes
chopping, near Stanton. We viii pay the above
reward for the apprehension of Hartwe If lodged in
Jal 80 that we can get him. {
ar 15--4isx n A. III F0pRER
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-03-15

WHIPPED AGAIN.-The following despatch was
received at the War Department Thursday last
WELDos, March 10.
The enemy occupied Suffolk in force on Sunday.
We attacked them day, and, after q short
struggle, drove them in route out of the towr
killing number, capturing one piece of artillery
and q large quantity of compulsory and quarter
master stores. The enemy are flying to Ports
mouth, burning bridges and leaving everything
behind. We pursued them beyond Berna rd'
Mills.
(Signed NJ w. RANSOM, Brig. Gen.
G. f. PioKErT, Major Gent.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-03-15


Sulphur Springs, was originated in 1859,
|at an Education Convention, Of which
GeH.t Al, Az GHApHAN was the President,
pro. tenn. At 'asfheeting Of the Board OF
Trustees, the following resolutions were
|adopteds 81 IL 81 s r ssszx
1. That the School educate, free Of
ttatao,s fees, candidates for tie Ministry
of all denominations, and the sons Of
all ministers at half price. sss
II. That the present Board Increase
their nnm Der to seventeen, to be chosen
with sele reference to their suitableness
Cor Trustees. sss...sass 4x.
Although many of the originators OF
this College were attached to a particu-
lar denomination, and were prompted
by their own necessities to establish a
School ofhigh grade in Western Virgi,
MIA, still it viii be observed from the
above resolutions that its whole policy
has been benevolent and e'fsinenty
catholic. During the two years Of its
career, which the war interrupted, not
withstanding the loss of the main bull
ding, by fire, this Institution enjoyed an
extensive patronage. ass essasss a..
Inspired hy tie patriotic example OF
Alabama, in providing for the education
Iof her crippled sons, and in pursuance of
her original benevolent designs, this
College now proposes, after securing the
necessary amount for rebuilding, to
raise a fund for the education Of dis
Iabled soldiers. 3 81. 49, f'.~s
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-03-15

AT Rockland. the residence of the blide on the 23d
ult., by Rev. VIM. T. Richardson, Leu.. JAMES A.
DoLDs G. S. A. aad Mes MATTE E., daughter Of
on the asth asy Il fsb., ths tssIaes(s Of the
brides father. by Re1. Gabriel Gray, Lieut. ALBERT
DAVIDSON, Of lexington, and Mrs. 'HENRfE1TA
Il. W1THERS, Daughter of J. B. Alexander, Esq, Of
ENewbern, Va. "a, q
On the 18th day Of Feb, 1868, at TIE Lexington
Hotel, by the Rev. VIM. s.. White, D. D., COL LIE W
IS G. DAVIDSON. OF Rockbridge, to Miss, MARY
Al, daughter Of Lloyd Logan, Esq of Winchester
On the 10th of March, at the residence of Mrs
mel DAVID w. CONNER and Miss FANNIE ID
YOUNG, ell Of this county, - 81 - q s. s;,.-SF g