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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1864-09-02
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just nov tie all-absogbinc centre
Of interest TO the people Of The United
States Is at Chicago From the SEN
slnents of that people, as emitted by
their press, we conclude that the ac-
ton OF the convention, now sitting at
Chicago, is looked forward to by the
great mass in the North, Republicans
IS well as those arrayed ii the oppo-
sltion, IS being of momentous conse-
aaence TO them.
In the action Of mat contention is
embraced the assertion Of the rights
OF the States as sovere:gnties, and tie
nomination Of a peace candidate OF
the platform Of State Sovereignty. 81
the ignoring Of that doctrine entirely,
and the nomination Of a war y no-
cfat. However, with the mass Of 5te
opposition in favor Of peace aud Tee
number of Republicans WHO also en-
terrain that sentiment. It Is seareel4
reasonable to presume tina thsv viii
not select IS their candidate au out
snd-out peace man.
1t may not be well to calculate on
such action, for the notes of wa atnr
OF the New York Herald. III. anficipa-
ton Of conflict and bloodshed a Chi
cage this week, and the probable ne
cesslty for the city authorities to cell
on Uaited States forces to preserve
the peace, together with The fact that
one illinois regiment has passed Cairo
on its way home Gas it is said) from
memphis, may not be iIl-timed, and
the conflict may have eliminated, and
forces may have been asked For in an
tlcipation Of difficulties, but to be
used to influence the action Of the
convention. The arbitrary power Of
the sword has been so long used with
Aanpunlty by the Northern administra-
ton IN controlling elections, and there
ny strengthening its power, that It is
hard indeed to Go away with it. Be-
SIDES, many members Of that conven-
ton are already uader the ban Of the
Administrations displeasure, and may
DC arrested ere they take their seats.
Il the convention be harmonious in
me choice Of a peace candidate, or
their converting be disturbed by the
arrest OF It's members, or otherwise.
we may hope, ultimately, for favor
aole result to us, but If unharlnonious
ana both q peace and war candidate.
or two peace candidates, be put in
nomination by IFS factions, chen NAV
We look for tie continuance of this
oesoiatlng war In the latter case let
us not be despoBdent, but remen1b65
that the most disastrous cans aien I'd
car enemies is that Of 1864, II which
fhey have made greater preparations,
AID shown more energy and dete1mi-
nation to sdbdue lis than in any be-
tore. We are now better prepared to
prevent the accomplishment Of the
enemy's designs than heretofore, but
Il the action Of the Chicago eonven-
tlon should bring about peace. on
the principles SO long contended for
by us,-whieh are Acknowledged bv
the impressive world to be jnst,-with-
oct the further bloadshed Of cur gal
ialat countiymen, it would be q con-
summation most devoutly to be wish
cd. 4 few days longer, and we shall
know what the sentiment for peace in
9he United States means-let us blo
:lia time ii patience.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1864-09-02

rEvI5E following Eight head Of Cattle were taken
L from the subscriber by the Yankees,
One Cow, red and white spotted, more red about
TIE head than the balance of the body and not
marked One red Cow lank looking and marked
with q slit in the right ear One red Cow, slender
rnade and nos marked. One red Cow. short horns
and heavy with calf when taken, no I marked. One
dark Cow not marked. One spotted lIefer, white
and red, not marked One pale red Heifer not
marked One dark red Heifes, little whit. on t %
back, and crop off right ear.
The abo We described Cows and Heifsrs are sup
posed to have been left in Rockbridge or Botetons
Counties, any one giving Information " any Of the
above mentioned Cattle will be ibsralig rewarded
Address at Staunton Va.
PATRICK McALEER,
MICHAEL MsALEER.
NV, Lexington Gazette copy three times and
send bill receipted at once to this Office
August 2G,-3t*
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AMI. nIGhlg HOTEL,

IA RIlI GN BURG, Va
saaagEa e LITTLE, rropr1esors
fEsEI L Subscribers. having taken charge Of tie
American Hotel respectfully invite their
friends and the trageffng community to give them
q call. They pledge themselves to furnish their
tables vi h tAe best 0r Visions the market Affords
and their beds and rooms VIII be found in comfort
able order. Their stables viii be kept we'll sup.
piled with gooa bay ard grain ard every efs t
viii % made to give SsAtiafaetion They Invite an
examination and trial of hsiz, establisnen uns:e /
its ileW administration
MARSHALL. SMITH,
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Col ". L. Jackson arrived
here yesterday, wounded in the thigh.
After driving the enemy oHt Of Shep-
/ erdstown, in returning bis pistol to
the holster, it was accidentally dis
charged, wounding him as above sta
ted. We are pleased to state that il
is not thought to be q serious wound
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To 1gAacIsers.

W. have been requested by several
friends to make it known. that a Teacher
qualified to teach the English branches can
obtain a frSt rate School in this place. if
early application be made
Inquire at the Yindicator Office.
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NEW ADVERT EMENTS.
G0N5GRIPT OFFICE FOR VIRGINIA, I
RIoHMoNp Aur 18th 1864

GoA5GRIPT OFFICE FOR VIRGINIA, I
RIoHAoND, Aug. 18th, 1864.
Information having reached this office that par
ties hoaing exemptions or details overseers or
agrics'turaists, are dsposing OF the produce from
tgeirfarn,s in exchange fer other articles. such
leather, eiothng iron ware, dc, the following in
structpns relative to this barter and evasion Of
the law Is published for the Information of all con-
cefned
,'coNFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA,
WAR DEPgrAEAHT,
sfBUREAU or Conservation,
s'RIoHXoND, VA, June 9th, 1854.
CIRCULAR,
N024. !
81. The sale to the Government the families
'sof soldiers at prices fixed by the Commissioners
''of the State under the impressm-nt act, of the
marketable surplus remaining after furnishing
ssthe Government with the stipulated quantity OF
.tprogissns, and which he may raise from year to
4vear while his exemption continues, is made by
"the Act Of Congress approved Feb. 18th, 1864
s'one of the conditions Of exemption allowed to an
''oyerseer or agriculturalist. claim IS asserted
''by some of those exempted as 4ggicuituralists to
s'eNchange such paris OF the aforesaid surplus as
they may please for supplies of provisic rs, cloth
sing, and the like, to be consumed in family
+" and to sell to the Government OF the families Of
soldiers only what remain OF such surplus, after
.making said exchanges.
aThi. claim IS in violation Of law and Of their
s'c0ntract with the GoysTa.icnt, and cannot De al
lowed.
Upon satisfactory s.e being furnished
that persong exempted oYayseers or agfieotu-
"fassts ave oF.arc thus disposf.zA ilcir surplus
,'Q1odaesions bg exchange . afor Enrolling
'1ticers sil arrest Ell g~h q forward
''snenI to the nearest Camp of tx h to be
sseet.ined there until AEsal action SHAM be taken
land Announced in saeir eases, and forward
Through the proper channels OF communication
"to this Bureau d report OF all the facts and cir
.seonstance3 Of each case
Every Egriea tur aaiet OF overseeTe upop reeey-
sing his certificate of exemption, should be in
iftoraed chat he action indicated above VIA be
"taAen il The event Of his not disposng of his
f'mark stabie surplus in accordance with. the re-
'souiremeassof law.
.sby eomma aud Of
"Brig. Gen. JOHN S, PRESTON.
s'supt.
(Signed) &c. B. DUFFIELD,
GA A. G."
Enrolling officers are hereby directed and re-
quired to promptly report to this Office any viola
ton OF these Instructions
By order Of
Captain ". L. RTDDICK,
Acting Commit.
Jas. H. BIAroko,
Lieut. and Ait.
Sept. 2.--ss
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT, G. s. A.,
Richmond Jnly q, 1864,
! fI,T2 EAGIrEN NnTMS

TREASURY DETACHMENT, 9. s. A., I
Richmond Jply %, 1864,
syTAHED TREASURY NOTES.
n order to promote, as far as practicable. fhe
early liquidation BY the Treasury Of the OUT
STANDING TAXED NOTES. the Treasurer,
Assistant Treasurer and Pay Depos,taries in tbs
different States, are hereby authorized to receive
the said notes. except the 500 notes. 662. per
centum, on deposit. issuipg for same Certificates
Of Loan, upon hypethecat ion Of non-taxable bonds
The said certificates to be PAYABLE on demand
after the expiration ofninety DAYS.
And all agents for the sale Of The above bonds
age hereby authorized to receive the taxed notes
with tho exception above named, Ia pavment If
bonds, wheA sold, at the rate Of G6 8 el cantuai
&. A. TRENHOLM,
aug .6 -lw Secretary Of the Treasurr.
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M A z. ,,

august 23rd near New Hope, b. Rev. R. Smith
Mr.. WM. H. ToLLEy OF Tennessee, to MIss liEs1ER
Y. CoFrMAN Of Augusta Co, Va.
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~

nnlA LBS. WOOL WIN TED.-We
SOOO are prepared 20 buy. or exeh ange
Cotton Yarns fer Wool il large or email quaint
ties, upon the most Hberal terms.
CAELErr & Abby
kyr~aet IS si
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KxyAKEE up by John Brown IN his lss.a near
I FshegsyijIe il Augusta County, about the
first Of July 1861 Of the following description @
iii. A horned Stesr IF brindle crior some white
oil end If tsil some white On hrisket and belly.
small white strie GA tap ct back. no ear InafKSor
brand and supposed 10 he fkree years old.
2nd A horned teer Of red color, white on go
of tail white hind fer5, some white on belly
laarked with crop OF ctt aad hole md siit or ua-
terkeel il right ear, supposed to be three years oil !
and appraised at 7f0zaon. bg Thomas Shumtte,
David Reeves and WA Caldwell before Absalom
Koiner j. p,
Extract Test.
WM. a. BURNETT, Clerk.
August 1s,-st
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1864-09-02

- On last Sunday, q week, Stick
ley Wright, Of Col Edfnonson's cav
airy, shot James Hacket, IF DAYS
Battalion, causing the aInputation Of
his left arm. Wright was arrested,
and is now confined in jail.
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TIVE E9TRAY COWS
aE.c pess eceaag .S'oss liss1Gdse
Essogsfs8.

T AM appointed an agent for tn. sale Of the six
T. per cent Ionds Of TIRE 9. 5. loan authorized BY
act of Feby II 1884. Running for thirty years
being furthor secured by pledge Of all the import
and axpoys duties levied by The Governn eut--the
prn cpal and interest 'i1eag exempt trem eli taxa
tien, ana the COUPONS beng the equivalent OF
Coin in paying import dates, these bonds are the
west desifaots Sar estmanJ now eHsfNg
S,se IL t.ena ADDICTED al ny Office Il the Central
Bank. W II. IAAl5.
5ta1nsan August &c sa+
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TaEAsUey DGPAa rMESr, G. s. Al. l


4aEAsueY ljEPAe f&.Sf, q. =. e
Richmond August $, 1861
Bg the IAth seetlon Of The aet 70 reduce The
currency approved FehraaF} I7Fh' l8s4 the .7se-
r*fary 2! the treasury 4 authorized 70 issue the
ebere eeftlfcaSes, paYaLle tW9 years after tit.
ratification 81 treaty OF peace wltii the United
states they oannot be sold, but are only TO he
issued to such creditors otthe Government Is are
wiling 70 receive the same ~ psA nstTst OF their
demands Ihey mstSt also be given at par, though
Tree from taxation.
The attention Of purchasing agents End disp2~s
ing officers OF the s'oVefnnent j called TO shis
class OF pubic see@Fites as olIefll;f peenHar al
Tg1anfagesto those from whom the Supplies Of the
Government are onugnt and to facilitate TIE use
q them onecks drawn Pr z lshuIsirg others upon
the Deposttafes holdlng u ese fafds. and marked
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gs- Rags :

EeR0M 10 TO IS cts yer pound, according 10 on.n-
a tity and qnaiity, will he paid for ci-an linen
sr.dCotton rags Gsevcred at he g, ind!eafor''
flee
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5000 RE w a + p
-Ya.~ ~ 49, s 7T1 ~ ~. =-z7~-=s

TgsEE subscriber gives notice that he viii :evs
i after enforce tbe lag against sll persona for
through bis fields hauhag OF his wood p,Iiiias~
his corn. or II any ctser anasner, treen aseing OF
h is premises.
ST. AlTcEgI.
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- 49, 49, q
E-qR0M NJ farm III Faith county. the 4th day
L OF June last, " the forces q Gen. Crook.
Brown Colt
two wears old with large lfrbs ard veil grown.
a roundsar forehead. ara ih ett eve orr. Also
AZ The time gas atolea fsom ny brother -.
Geea,
80 Il. -
Of hle6'ipm size, fve pears old ard was lame in
one Of her hH feet. It IS pro5abie that ona or
beth mas have he4n left III uGusta or Eoc'hrdga.
a vi f,1natien n III oe thankfully recei7ed. aad
co 81 ton rcAGcreG Tor expense or trouble
jA3i@S j.. BRATTO$,
M.Ileoyo' Strings Bath O., Va
Argpst 60 1t*
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ArEsNrt Atr So 1851

Hon. James A. Seaden
slile eneiay hove changed fhoir en-
tire posliIon--the let Of their lice
resting near he ChafAahoocliee about
sandtoHn, and tlieir Iieil5 exten.lin.s
- 2 poi4f opposite aDa near tie TFesf
Point railaoai, between Eas4 ;1y
and FaAbern. They hola a}l tl,o
crossings on the ClaatiaI0achee but
lot with q continued iiao
"Dispasches fem Gen. Wheeler. of
the l9th, report the capture rf Dai-
ION, vita farce quantities Of sores.
shout Two hun EEL pfisoaafs, ana s4o
hundred rnules.
SsE1e destroyed tiaree ffa;as Of cars
anal twenty ase niles Of railroad. lis
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yg7AKES upb Huch ". Shelby. on his land in
1 the County Of Augusta Of the following de-
sr pion:
one eve defective special marks. and said 20
have b, en- abandoned BY the puhlic Enemy in June
Last aud evas taken M farm Of said Shefey.
seven or eight miles Yela Stanton, and appraised
at $3.50
about ten wears old. and appraised at $50
ga A red Heifer about three yeats old. with an
underkeql and Sit IN the right ear, ard az :
PRAISED at 500, by Henry Harrison and YIN. w.
Peace, freeaoldeys, before Edzin Ii. Cushing,
J. T.
Extract Teste.
WILLIAM a. BURN ETT. Clerk
Aurust rs 81
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War News.

Nothing Of interest has transpireI
n front Of Petersburg, since the bat
tie 81 or near Reams Station. The
enemy still continue to she'll the city.
without doing serious damage. The
Yankees still occupy the Weldon rood
IN considerable force, and both armies
are in close proximity to each oshar,
ready 10 obey The comn&nds Of heir
respective leaders, wh1 are no d6nbt
hnsily engaged in Arranging thair pl8as
toT future action.
The result Of The recent fohE On
fae Weldon road is to lis very i
1anE, apart from the 10 inl. .ete.J
upon the enemy. The further ;pj1srf
g the road is completely checked aad
d force is thrown in Grants rear, 70
cooperate in any movement which
,nay be made upon the front. We
fl1as oecupy positions ii his front aed
rear, which renders it almost inpossi-
lle for him tr operate to anv extent
or even hold his position for anr
length Of time.
We still hold ths captured works.
aaieh are said to be strong, and if The
enemy attempt % disiodge our troQps,
it will only result III loss to Grahf.
by killing and capturing q few more
thousand OF bis men.
The nlonth Of august just CLOSED,
ends the 81 nleg eauapaiaa Of 1864,
and Richmond, tie grand obiaet 81
the entire I ankee 3 ti9n, still staaa8
confident Of her safety, with the un-
conquefable army Of Gen Lee between
ner and the hated foe.
The following otiieial dispatch Ct
sen. fl2od e the War Department.
gives til9 latest intelligence }soia n.
lanta:
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New and EayaTite Sengs.

HALE OFF TO TIRE TRADE
Thoss marked have Guitar arrangements in
addition.
GEO. DUNN & CO
Richmond. Va.
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~ T. - -]gsa

XTTlLL be sold at the residence Of Jefferson
Wy Hail, in ..,,r town CT Mt. Scion on Friday
the 18th day of September all the personal prop
crty CT Abram Airheaf. deed consisting Of the
Two Walnut Tables, dressing table, Wash
stand Centre Table, Bureau, l China Press,
/ Tin Safe ! Rockina Chair. Sets Chairs l So
a. / large looking Glass, Crib, good Beds and
Bedding. Trupdet Bedsteas, eight day clock.
i Cold w atclr, siEvar Watch. cook stove and
Fixtures, iron Wash Kettle, lot Of Carnenter s
Tools, splendid band s'aws. Knives and Forks, |
lot Of Qneenswage. Brass Stew Kettle ! lot OF
bed Clothing, Spirit Level. together with many
other articles net Necessary to mention. Terms
aade known en- day ofsaie
N. J.. BLAKEMORE, Admr.
Of Estate Of A. Airheart dec d
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fl70R,sALE an excellent Piano oftha best make.
4 Paruentto Be made ii 5pec3 o. by note oefJ
secured and bearing interest to ba redeemed 2fter
the war in sound currency. Persons Wishing to
ex&a1in She instrulaessb will cal at Valley Bank.
Sept 2~-tf
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Il large fs2g oF (aseesssavTa'e,
Suchss Cups and Saucers, Pitchers, Basins and
Ewers, Dishes, Plates, &c. Re, together with .
large lot Of Looking Glasses, Smoking a nj Chew
ing Tobacco. Rio Coffee, Te., Soda, Extract Log
wood, Copperas. Nails, &c. Sc.
lie Is also ppepa1ad to receive and sell anything
st Auction or Colaaisz iaa.
Sept :, I&s&.-te
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
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-stagnst7 Co Ca#rt G'e,5's 02f'e> 10 wit
Isgyo E'atrav <,st41o

RI L 4 sts4 ten fssfve pounds OF Iesthsgs
T. erqa'fe a. the YsndieAGo tor Office.
fta1 Pts
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-04-07
PEACE JOURNALS.

The following brief comment on Peace
Journals we ind in the Folsom Telegraph
The editor is one Of the class denominated
WAR Democrats" who, while they adhere
Democrat, still refuse to follow and endorse
the reasonable heresies Of those who have
appropriated the name and leadership of the
Democratic party-as it is. The Telegraph
man says:
The Democratic Press tells its readers that the
Contedvrates must he treated Us common enc
mics long the war lasts HcreuPon the
Marysv;lle Express and other papers that deeply
sympathise with the rebels tell the Press that il
is deserving the Democratic doctrine Of peace, as
they pretend 10 eXpOund it. The only difference
between the Press and its opponents Is this The
Press has more policy than the EryrcSS-is talk
about the COntelerates using the word Contrdrr-
ates shows what it means, is only Tor the purpose
Ut keeping few war Democrats who still linEcr
En bal company. under the rule and control Of
Ansc who now lead the mis- named Democratic
pay. until after thc Presidential election Every
maIA however. who follows the banner IL the
P.accparty. will find in the future his name i'll
scribed alongside OF Arnold, the Tories at the
Revolution. and the FedergliStS OF lSl2
No matter what position the Journals above
named may take in their own party, the people OF
this State cannot under any circumstances be in
duced TO follow their lead You should not quar-
rel about the funeral lay your party quietly tn
rest alongside of the Republican party. We have
but two parties now. the Union and the Secession
party. The first for war. until the rebellion il
DESTROYED and the last which is rndeav"rug 10
Subycrt the free Government OF the Republic.
aided by their hypocritical peace men, their allies
in the North.
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Running Canada Negroes into Sla-
very.

The Detroit papers haveldiscovered another
rebel plot. They allege that the rebel ennis
saries in Canada, some time since, set on
foot scheme to induce men, white as well
as black, to hire out for the alleged purpose
of fishing off the Newfoundland banks, and
also to go into the oyster trade, while the ac-
tual purpose was to get these poor fellows on
board fishing smacks, and At the first favora-
bic opportunity to run the blockade, sell the
negroes and let the others get along as best
they could, although every inducement would
be made TO have them enlist in the rebel ar
nv. The Detroit Tribune SAYS:
The plot was first discovered in Port Sarna. a.
follows: The detectvc who hal got wind Of the
affair secured the services OF intelligent negro,
who accompanied him 10 Port Huron. Crossing
over 10 Sarpia, he announced himself as d"ser'
ter from the colored regiment Of this cI;S. and
was immediately the observed of all observers.
On "Wednesday the subject Of engaging himself
u, twenty dollars II month and found. for the
oyster trade. was broached BY L man giving
his name n Marks. 4 bargain was struck
and the Intelligent contraband received
a ren-dollar Crernhack AS part 81 Ills
wages in advance. He was taken -
men were auartsr-d. who hal previously been
hired From them he learned for certainty thai;
a number OF cOlored men hal been engaged who
were then AZ the place mentioned above. This
intelligence was sent to the detective who imInr-
diatev sent word to the persons. and I'll" r,sca!iy
undertaking Of secesh WAS nipprI in the bu l.
Friday night hal been designated aS the time the
parties Were to stimuli tanroU~y eavr for Halifax,
but before the hour arrived, Marks respect.
fully informed that his game was played ON.
The fact that the plot had been frustrated created
great excitement among the colorrt people, and
Marks feeling LITTLE Insecure. left Sarnia by the
earliest train. The man having charge Of III" ne
groes a; Amhcrstburs was roughly handled, aud
had To be conveyed out OF town by his friends
There is a great dead OF loud talk at Windsor. bat
as the principal men who are supposed to have
been engaged i'll the raScally Transaction have E't.
the coiOr-d people there are not apparently
troubled about the matter Hand words have.
however. passed between them and many OF the
ske,latlers. aud Friday night it WIS :carvl Il row
would take place. The presence OF the rifles in
shat town, however. had the effect To aliay the
trouble. although the most intense excitement
exists and it is feared that riot way Il! ANY time
break out.