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The Effect Of Grants Failure.

The New York Herald hasn't yet mus
tered the courage to say that Grants fail
ure in Virginia will end the war, bat it is
very clear that opinion prevails in Yankee,
dom. It draws pleasing picture of where
the United States would be placed in the
eyes of foreign nations if it should vim the
fight, and with it the war, but says:
Butt if Grant should fall it is hardly pos
sible to say what results may not follow
We would be 10th to recognize even such
defeat as the death blow of our cause. 1t
is certain that the staunch qualities of our
people, taken as whole, would lead them
to rally for even a greater struggle still
But it is also certain that such defeat
would strengthen immensely the factions
that cx;s. ia our midst, and political anarchy
would blunt the edge of all our future at
tempts. And thus it is at least probable
that this defeat might lead to events that
would count us out, for hundred years,
from the number Of great nations. One
great disruption would lead to lesser ones;
we would be broken up into community
Of petty and quarrelsome States. and the
great experiment Of free government that
we have so magni6cently tried for eighty
years would besettled by the people. We
would die the younge.t of great republics
and our fall would siren CITIZEN the hands Of
desposic power everywhere.
1t thus appears that the struggle upon
which we are now about to enter is mo-
men:ous one. not only to ourselves but te
the world at large. Its result either way
will affect for good or evil the future histo
~ of the human race. It is as distinct 6
turning point in human history as were the
battles of Marathon. of Tours, of Pultown
or Waterloo. At Marathon the possession
Of Europe was decided against the despot
who grasped all Asia. At Tours it was de-
termined whether Mohammedanism OF
Christianity should prevail in Europe
Pultowa brought Russia into the council o
European nations, and necessitated new
balance of power; and Waterloo decided ths
possession of Europe against the people and
in favor of the little coterie of kings that
constituted the Holy Alliance. Or com
ing battle is to decide issues as great as any
of these, since it is to determinate whethe,
the great republic of modern times shal
stand or fall-determine the existence of 6
Government destined to exert a greater in
fuence on the progress Of the human rac'
than any other known to history. TIE re-
responsibilities of the man who command!
our armies IN this great crisis are tremen'
dous, and the reward Of his success will b
the greatest within the gift Of the people.
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Nor,,of:
-. ,DURRAy OF CesscRIPTroN,
~ RlefAoSp, Va. July 2lst. 1868.

n'shAoao, Az July 1lbt, 1908.
!Te.answer nuiSerous inquiries, and to correct err
rors not uncommon, the following notice is pub
lshed to all concerned:
l. Under the recent call Of the President, OK
tending the conseript age, all substitutions have
ceased to be valid If the substitute be less than Is
years old. and ia not otherwise exempt BY law
2. Membership (unless officer duly accept
ed. by the War Department. of local organiza-
tons for home defence q special service, confers
neither does service in the militia unless in case OF
officers actually in commission who have duly quail
flied.
% 8. Hereafter any one furnishing substitute will
become liable in his own person whenever the SER
vices of the substitute lost to tho Government
from any other than the casualties Of war.
4. Applications for exemption, on any ground
whatever must first be addressed to the local en-
rolling officer, who. if he has not power to set or
is In doubt, wirefer them to higher authority,
with repor: OF the facts. A such addressed d.
rect TO higher authority will necessarily and inva-
riably.be refsrIed back for local examfn alton and
report; and the applicants will thus have useessly
lost time and prolonged suspense.
Appeals'agaiust adverse decisions by local off,
GERS will besf6rwarded by them for hearing, " hen
any plausible ground ofappeal Is set forth.
S. Commandments Of conscripss will give this nc
G. ". LAY, 1t. Col. .A.G.,
July vi. B55.-r Acting Chief OF Bureau
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DROSPECTCS.-Theu undersigned viii issue.
few weeks, at Richmohd, Va, a weekly Jour
nal to be called
ssTUE QOHTHEpN pJrNCu

/. LII SVU ID hRN PUNCH.
II will be nearly duplicate size, form and
eral features of tho world renowned Londou
rPunch. so long an acknowledge power in the
British Isles In the reformation Of public abuses
and the enlightenment OF the pulic mind, flashing
as il did with the genius Of Hood, of .errod, and
q host OF wits, poets, and philosophic thinkers.
The preprietors Of ''The Southern Punch" bring
to the difficult task Of suce essfulD conducting such
ajournal, the advantages ofcapital, abundant men
tai resources, and practical skill. The editor for
many years past, has been connected, in leading
editorial capacity, with the largest daily papers Of
New Orleans and Mobile, while the gentlemen who
have charge Of the typographical and engraving
departments are unsurpassed In that skill necessa
~ to success.
Every number will be illustrated with numerou.
cuts. appropriate to the times, humorous and sc
riOus from the hands Of one Of the best EnQravers
on the continent-an artist whose name Is familia
TO the reading public of the South.
In fine, the undersigned are determined to make
q 'Southesn Punch" the sxiciest and most rea-
be: and the best ILLUSTRATED literary journal in
Nlnerca. 1t shall dstancs competition.
Terms: Subscription for single copies, $40 per
amman. News deale, at the rate Of $l5 per hun
dred copies. address.
OVERALL, sCaAMPBEL HUGHES co.
- Publishers, Richmond Va.
va Editors giving the above one or moro iuser-
tions will identified to q copy gratis
June 70.
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OFFICE SOUTHERN TBLHaaAPH COMPANIES !
Richmond, March 2Ath 1864,
TIVE Stockholders of thes W ashngton and New
l. O:e.ns, Richmond. Charlottesville: and
Stauaton. Lvnchburg and Abingdon, and East
Tennessee Telegraph Companies, are hereby no.
tilted that the FIVE per cent. tax levied By the law
passed 18th February 1864, on the value of all
shares held in telegraph other companies. will be
paid by the undersigned at this Office, and they will
therefore omit the stock held in any of these
panies in their lists to assessors.
E.'McCARTHY, Auditor.
Southern Telegraph Companies,
April 6--tf
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Observation-Disclosures are now ia
ken very successfully by the aid of the
magnesium light. Fifteen grains in the
form Of fine wire will burn a minute. and
not cost more than few cents. AT the
distance of eight feet from the sitter the
light produces negative equal to any OBJ
tanned from sunlight under the most favor
able circumstances and by moving the
light, the hsrshness of the shadows, and a
distribution Of light and shade, are COM
pletsly at the control of he operator. This
opens new page in photography.
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IMPORTANT DECISION 4Alabams no.
an English Vesseg.-I. is reported from
Washington that the England Solicitor
General has rendered decision that the
Alabama and other rebel vessels are not of
the class denominated British vessels, nor
have they English crews; but on the con-.
trary are Confederate vessel with Confsder-
ate commissions. He insists, as such, that
they are the property of recognized bellig-,
erents, and therefore no inquiry can be
made into the history of thsir ravages.
&c.
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TIE YANKEE OFFICERS Que thousand
Yankee officers were last Saturday morning
transferred from the Libby. in this city, to
the prison at Danvilie o. Friday night
at II o'clock, when first ordered to prepare
to move, they became mutinious and de-
clared they would not 60, but strong
guard having been called in, they thought
better of it. and agreed to leave the Libby.
but swore they would escape from the train
on the way to Danville. While their names
were being registered preparatory to leav-
ing the Libby, they threw into the prison
sinks large quantity Of sugar, tea. coffee.
&C.. q, that had been seut them. from tho
North, aud then set fire to the building in
the second story. The fire was fortunately
discovered and extinguished before it gained
cay Roadway. Their idea in at first rsfu-
sing to leave, evidently, was that our Gov
eminent felt certain that the city would be
taken by the enemy. Indeed. some Of
them declared that Butler would be in
Richmond in "a hours.
They were, about three o'clock, s.ar.e3
on the Danville train, we have not learned
That any Of them escaped by the way
Rich Sentinel.
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M2x1AILEIAN EMpERoR The Paris
Memorial Displomatique gives long &C.
count of the reception of the Mexican dep.
utation at Miramar. On the 10th instant
Macmillan formally acsapsskthe crown.
As soon as tie Arehd Eaa uttsred the
last word of his acea The dopusatiou
and all the Mexicahs present acclaimed
their new sovereign by crying our three
times. "God save the Emperor Macmillan
L God save tbs Empress Charlotte
AT the same instant. salutes of artillery
fred from the bastions Of the castle an-
nounced to the public the accession Of tho
Archdrke Maximilion to the throne Of
Mexico, and were Immediately followed by
other sallies from the port and town Of
Trieste.
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Decline in Prices.
The Macon Telegraph of q In

The Macon Telegraph of 20sinssant says:
The 6rst symptoms OF q decided relaxa-
ton in provision prices, in Macon, were man
ifest on Saturday last and displayed in all
the staples. Flour, bacon, lard, butter and
country produce generally fell-we will not
say how much, becsuse the market was in
that condition usually denominased cur
settled" and figures would produce needle s
wrangling. The downward course, hewey-
er, has only commenced, and though We
may not anticipate anything like fair prices
for food the present outrageous standard,
or anything like it, cannot be long main
tanned Flour, in particular, we think is
destined to whiten many spectators face
before long; and we hope to see them lose q
hundred or hundred and fifty dollars Q
barrel upon that article. The new crop
will be coming 10 just as the people are most
pressed to meet the enormous taxes due the
Copfederacy, State and county, this year,
and money will be tighter than has been
known in Georgia since 1857.
Every man who has any thing to sell will
then see it would have been far better to
have pressed his stuff upon the market and
taken April prices in the deprecated 6ves''
than to have waited for the new issue. -
for his actual loss will be far beyond the dis
count. So now the policy is to sell as soon
as possible, for the prices will fall gradually
from day to day. just as certainly as the
value of the commodities for sale have to be
measured by q contracted, instead OF an in
aated currency.
Prices must 90 down, and when produ-
GERS who are eating for the new issue, are
able to get 1t, then they will have to wait
for higher prices, and then they will have
finally to sell for lower prices. The days
for four dollars per pound for bacon and
lard-nine dollars for butter-6fteen dollars
for peas and potatoes, and so on, are num-
bered With the past.
The Macon Confederate says:
We are happy to chronicle the downward
tendency e provisions IN our market -
Produce which was week age a1togethe.
withheld from market, or such exorbitant
prices dem anded, SO that it was entirely out
Of the reach of consumers, is now brought
in freely, and -old at prices approaching
reasonable rates.
The Savannah News says: On Saturday
the market was we'll supplied with all kinds
LOT vegetab les, at . marked decline on former
prices. Beef was scarce, and very few
Stalls had any for sale. We noticed man
who had fue lot of beefin wagon, which
he offered at Wholesale to the butchers at
81, 25 per pound, but found no purchase
Those inside the market nsked from $500
to SO per pound. by retails
The Columbus Times learns that Judge
McKeudree has purchased considerable
quantity of bacon for the Government at s.
per pound. Lard was offering in Column
bus a few days ago at 81 for new currency;
hams 1915. beef s., IS, syrup SO.
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OFFICE CENTRAL RAILROAD,

(tHANGE Of Schedule-On and after Friday,
~ January 18th, 1864, the Mail and Passenger
Train will leave Richmond daily for Stanton ant
intermediate points at s O'clock A. NJ. Returning
will leave Stanton at 81 nd arrive in Rich
mond At o'clock PM,
If e Accommodation train between Richmond
nd Go'donsville is d Discontinued until further no
ce WELCOME, Gen'l Supt.
Jan Is, 1864.
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FEREnAL ENL1sTMENrs IN IRgLASp.-I

FEDERAL ENLIsrMENTs IN IRsLAND.-In
the course Of last week, says foreign
journal, two broad sheets were posted on
the gates and doors of Roman Catholic
churches in Dublin. Both are signed
"Sacerdos. One is headed Letters of
His Holiness Plus TX on the American
War;" and the other, Letters of John
Mitchell. VIM. Smith OBrisn. John Mar
tin, and "Sacerdos," on the American
War" Their object is to discourage the
Federal enlistments in Ireland.
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The Red Rlvor xpedttton a Failuer.
Washington Correspondence Of the New
York Times.
A letter has been received in this city
from Admiral Porter, "hich pronounces
the recent expedition up the Red River at
most disastrous failure. More than thirty
pieces of artillery, large quantity of small
arms. severa. hundred Wa one. first class
gunboat, ind four thousand prisoners were
taken by the Conlederates. In addition to
all these captures, we are cow told that the
paymaster's safe containing one million Of
greenbacks. fell into The hands of the enc
my. A writer at New Orleans, an extract
of whose letter is published by the Boston
Courier estimates the Federal loss at 1000
IRON, aud odds, that Gen Banks was forced
to retreat sixty miles. -
Admiral Porter reports to the Navy De-
partment that the gunboats and transports
above Grand Ecore, il refreshing down the
river, were constantly fired upon from the
shore, and that Of the gunboats lief, at
Grand Ecore, two were aground above the
bar, and we're not likely to be gotten of this
season, unless the river should rise.
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sUppLIEsFOR SOLDIERS.

4 CAR will leave Staunton every Friday morn
n ing. to- convey such supplies as persons may
desire to- send to their friends In the army, in
char &c of reliable person. who will see to their
delivery at convenient point. Packages should
be delsered (planly markedly Thursday.
evening. Those who wish deliver packages at
Fishersviile and Waynesboro', which will also be
taken II. NJ. BELL,
Nov. 20, '63-tf Maj d Q. NJ.
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Poetry.
From the Southern Literary Messenger.
Watching and Wishing.
BIZ CHARLOTTE BaoNr1

Oh would were the golden light
That shines around thee now,
As slumber shades .hespotless white
or that unclouded hrewl
It watches through each ehangeful dream
Thy features' raried play;
1t meets Thy waking eyes soft g.eam
BY dawn-by op'ning day.
Oh! would were the crimson veil
Above thy couch Of snow,
To dye that check Sc sd.s, so pale,
With my reflected glewi
Oh! would were the ca-d Of goldi
Whose tassel, Sc. vii pears. -.
Just meets the silken coy'ring's told,
And rests upon thy ccrls, -"
Dishevell'd in thy rosy sleep,
And shading soft thy dreams
Across their bright and raven sweep
The golden tassel CLEANS
lwould be anything for thee.
Ny love-my radiant love
A flower, bird, for sympathy,
A watchful star above.
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SL1aHr M1.rAKn.--In the twenty dollar
bill of the new issue an error has been dis
covered. which is attributed to the engrs-
yer: On the lett upper corner) OF the
plate the little seal reads thus: Six
months after the ratification OF treaty OF
peace between" then opposite on the
right: Two years after the ratification OF
treaty of peace between" etc.
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G. D o ID, ~ II Z" C. III IL s
r have removed my FRICTION MATCH MAN
Il UFACTORY, to the corner known as "Bickle's
Corner" on Augusta street, Opposite the dry
goods store of Mr.. Owen G. Morris, where shall
be prepared to furnish Matches by the Gross or
Box These matches are extenefvepy used in
Sta unton and Richmond and thought to be fully
equal TO any ever sold in this market. shall al
WAYS have supply on hand as the manufactoEF
is kept constantly in operation.
Jan 28-lyr u. K. BLACKBURN.
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SocKs.-The knitting factory of j.
Judge & Co.. of Columbia. S. c., turns
out ; 500 to 8 900 pairs of socks per day.
seventy hands are employed in the factory,
and some FIVE or Dix hundred at their own
houses in finishing then, after the knitting
- done.
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G r GU l. n H .
"'Bhe Southern Literary Messenge
for 1904.

FT@HlS long established we'll known journal Of lit
1 erature, having been recently purchased by
40 ubscriters, will in future be conducted cxelu-
kively under their control. In all its departments:
|ho,b business and editorial. the MRssssGEn will
be under the management Of an entirely rev re-
|gime, and the Propretors are sanguine OF sue
|eess in the future, which the azlne has never
ret realized IL their friends and the public shall
" ield them support worthy Of 80 important an
|enterprize looking 20 the Advancement OF the
|higA est literary interests Of the Confederacy.
Argument or appeal In behalf OF the Importance
of elevated iteratuo to our country, the absence
Of which has hith er to made almost by word
Of reprosch among older nations, and even now
rniitatea against interests abroad, need not be
add rassed to those whom tn is circular is designed
to reach.
al to the attainment Of this great end som e.
= more Is necessary than mere verbal express
IS Of sympathy ard encouragement. The friends
VI Southern literature must foster the efforts OF
oar literary men To secure for us worthy posi-
ton in the world OF Letters.
Ave des gn the MassENGBR to be An enterprise
worthy of the support OF all classes OF people.
We shall aim chiefly to for pages the
rrod uctions of the highest order of genius and
sehol rship, and at the time such articles as
viii contribute to the instruction and amusement
Of the public at large. 70 this end we shall give
Cur attention to and solicit contributions from
Southern writer's in al the departments Of Litera
ture, Poetry, Romance, Review, Criticism. In
sS,~f. subject whese prom nence is sufficient
=, enttle 1t to notice viii have its due share Of
W. aestly solicit he asss. ance of our fri nds
nroaghou the Confederacy in the agreement Of
.'yr Subscription lst. which must be increased to
enable 10 meet the heavy pee uniary outlay to
which we shall be subjected.
For the present the price Of transcription will be
SIS for Il months, 80 for months. Orders mass
BE- aecom oGnsed nth tie cash.
Ar. GsoR1s g. WgDngRBrRs. formerly Of New
Orleans, of this city, will control the business
nterea.s Of the MESSENGERS. and Mr. FRANK H.
1raIBSD, of this city, will direct its editorial
-narement. Communications Connected with
lb0 literary conduct of the MsssgStRR will be di-
- - Il he editor: other communications should
x attsltea t. she Propiietors.
%fRDDEGBUgE 4 ALFRIEND. fRopRrBroRs,
Richmond, Va.
Ms All yersens indebted to the MHssRsaEr
y lar iot 23f5 Gay Of December, 1863, will please
Y%fA.t re amount Que to
EACFARLANE l. FERGUSON,
Richmond, Va.
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Dhe UimditatQr.
n. 4. II. LYNN, Editor / Proprietor.
TERMS.

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WYE are prepared to execute, with neatness and
w dispatch, JOB WORK, such as
PAMPHLETS,
BLANKS,
POSTERS.
CHECKS,
CARDS,
LABELS,
billiards.,
&C., &c.
rs Terms CASH for ali JOB Work, on Dahlv-
eRx.
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Advertising Agency
The undersigned offers his services to persons
desiring to Advertise In any OF the papers in the
Southern Confederacy. Persous in the country
wishing to Advertise their LAND OR OTHER
PROPERTY, would DO we'll to avail themselves OF
nv Agency. will also forward subscriptions to
the SOUTHERN FIHLD FIEssIDR and other papers.
GEORGE HARLAN,
Foreman "Staunton indicator"
April 10, 1863.
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To the Farmers of Augusta
County.

TTNIlE undersigned, Committee appointed 70
i dlsburse the funds OF the Corporation for the
relief OF the families Of Volunteers now in the field
are prepared to purchase wheat, -four, corn, rye,
and wood. They sell to the above families al
about one half price, and they earnestly request
those farmers who have the above articles for ga lie
to give them call before disposing of them else
where.
J. W. CRAWFORD.
w. b. KAYSER.
&c. WHEAT.
October 8e--tf.
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Brig. Gen. KEMRER has been assigned to
the command ofthe Virginia Reserves. with
his headquarters at Lynchburg. Gen. W.
Fl. f. LEE has been made Major General.
Col. JAMES CHEsNUT, aid camp of the
President and late Senator, has been made
a Brigadier General, and placed in COM
mand # tina South Carolina Reserves
Col. VIM. NJ. BROWNE. aid de camp Of the
President, and formerly editor of the Wash
ington Union. has been appointed COM
mandsnt Of Conscrpts for Georgia.
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AL HOTEL

CENTR AL HOTEL.
CHARLOTTESTIL VA.
THE Proprietor Of this convenient HOTEL re
i specially calls the attention of the
Trave1111ag Public
to the situation Of his House, being Immediately
the Railroad. and thereby avoiding all chances Of
being left by the trains. His table, supplied with
the best the markets Afford and his we'll ventilated
rooms, furnished with
CLEAN BED DING.
afford comfortable entertainment 70 the WARY
rsAvELbHs. He respectfully solicits the patronaA.
of the public.
R. ". BAILEY.
March 6, l86S.-em
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tre Baisam COpavia, Sugar OF Lead Iodide Pot
ash, Choriform, Calome, Borax. ard Strichnine
Persans IN want Of articles in his hoe would 40 eli
to give him call at DR.. oung's old stand. Every
available means will be used in keeping on
hand general assortment Of Drugs and Medi-
cines.
Ns-C Cash required on delivery ofall articles.
&C. YEAKLE.
Staunton Sept. 4, ls63.-tf.
va Spec. copy.
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United States papers have been received
in this city as late as the 5th inst The
news will be fonnd in another column. -
Grant is very reticent and the Herald says
they are without information from the
Army of tho Potomac. Bennot says ''the
only fear in Washington is that Lee will at
tempt to escape from his position before
Grant moves upon his works" But Ben
not thinks lit is more likely that Co.,
sagacious strategist as Lee has pro
self to be, would not change his b
for stronger position. '-Rich