Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-01-26
NORTHERN NEWS.

The National Democratic Convention to NOM
mate a candidate for President meets at Chica-
go on the 4th of July.
caucus of Democratic members of Congress
was held at the Capitol on the IL tn. Resolutions
were unanimously adopted disappoving OF the
emancipation proclamation.
A Democratic organ is to be started In w aSn-
ington to be called the Constitutional Union.
The following resolution was also adopted Dy
the caucus of Democratic members OF congress
sResolved, That we are for the restoration VI
all the States to the Union. Patriotism ana true
craftsmanship demand that such policy snouio
be pursued towards the people OF the States
where the nsurrection exists, as shall DC ocs'
calculated to bring this expensive ana EXHAUST
ing war in which we are now engaged 10 cioso,
and to restore said States to the Union, uhoeI
the Constitution, with all their CONSTRUCTORS
rights unimpaired.''
The utmost harmony prevailed between Dcnio-
Gratis and Conservatives.
General McClellan,s nomination by the Ooh-
| servatiyes at Philadelphia and Cinclnnati was
simply suggestion of his name. His irlehuS
promised in this caucus to support cordially any
man who might be nominated at Chicago.
A bill will shortly be introduced IN congress,
and will probably pass putting all male 1tec .ne
groes in the Yankee States, between the ages VI
l6 and 60, in the military srvice.
The New York Herald says Fremont IS deter
mined to run as an Independent candidate ior
President, and fears the canvass Will be carried
| on to scenes OF violence.
| Lincoln has been mentioned for reelection by
| the Republicans in the Legislature of Indiana,
Illinois, New Hampshire and Pennsylvania.
telegram from the Tie headquarters the Army
/ of the Potomac says that John Minor Bolts has
been urged to accept the place Of Senator from
! Virginia in Washington in place OF Bowden, ana
| that he has written a letter in response, stating
that he is unwilling to accept the honor intend
ed to be conferred upon him, hoping that the
time is not far distant when he can stand as a
| connecting link between the North and South.
Tho letter is said to be brief, but eloquent.
In FOR THE Wharf.-The term of service of the
ssthree years volunteers, will expire in the Spring
Many of these gallant men-the true nobility Of
the country have already resolved to remain in
service until the end of the war, preferrng to en-
counter the hardships and perils of soldiers
life for few months longer rather than seek in.
glorious ease far away from the tented fields
The following telegram received Wednesday last
by Senator Haynes, Of Tenn, furnishes the
first nstnace, we believe, of the re-enlistment o.
brigade. The date of this event should be il
scribed upon the brigade banner:
DALTON. Jan. i9ih.-My brigade has unani-
mousy passed the following resolution
Resolved, That we, the Officers and soldiers
of Bates brigade to day. agree to enlist for the
war, determined never to lay down our arms un
til our homes are rescued from the enemy, and
:, the Confederacy permanently established among
the nations of the earth.
), VIM. B. BATE.
FROM EAST TENNESSEE. Tho news from Eas
Tennessee latterly, is altogether of an encourag
ing character. A very handsome affair is announc
) ed in the following official despatch, received a
: the War Department Wednesday last, from
Gen. Longstreet:
| RUssELLyILLE, Jan. 10, 1864.
TO Gen S. Cooper
:. Major C. W. Day reports handsome affair a
Big Spring, near Tazewell, this morning. With
hundred men he attacked one hundred and fifty
Yankees, captured three Lieutenants, sixty -four
privates, sixty or seventy horses, fifty stand o
, arms, six Wagons and one ambulance.
(Signed) j. LoNGsTREET,
Lieutenant General Commanding.