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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1865-12-26
Events Of Last Week.

The four prominent political events of Mon
day and Tuesday of last week, says the Rich
mond Wing, were-the proclaim alton of the Sec.
rotary of State declaring that, nasmu Oh as TWEEN
ty-seven of the States, being three fourths of
the S tates of the Union, have, by their Legis-
latures, ratified the cons situtional amendment
prohibiting slavery or involuntary servitude
within the United States, except as punishment
for crime, the same has become valid to all in
tents and purposes, as part of the Constitution
Of the United States
TIE letter of the Secretary of State to the
Provisional Governor Of Alabama, relieving him
from his trust, and the publication of letter
from the same to the Govern or elect Of Alabama,
authorizing him to enter upon the discharge Of
his Gubernatorial functions
The Presidents message enclosing the re-
ports of Generals Grant and Howard upon the
condition of the South; ard
The speech Of Thaddeus Stevens in the House
of Repres enatives.
These are events enough for two days diges-
ton. The aug-ries to be drawn from the first
three may be pronounced decidedly encouraging
while there is nothing in the last to excite ap-
prehension, not even when taken in connection
with the declaration of Senator Sumner that the
Presiden S message is ga withdrawing message,
only paralleled by that Of Pierce on Kansas
The indications are thatThaddeus Stevens and
Sumner ar now irrev oCably at war with the Pres
ident. They may be said to have burnt their
bridges and shipping. Whether sufficient num-
Der of the Republicans will follow them to IN axe
their antagonism formidable, remains to be seen.
The President, General Grant, General Sher-
man and General Howard united, constitute a
mighty power, and any blows aimed at them viii
be apt to recoil with stunning effect up on the
assailants.
Mr.. Raymond, of New York, appears as the
leader of the conservative Republicans in the
House, and the Jacobin ical Pennsylvania will
find him formidable antagonist. 1t is very
manifest that collision will soon occur, when
We may look out for angry and vivid sparks.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1865-12-26
The Pardon List.

The following pardous among others were re
ceived at the office of the Secretary of the Com
monwealth last week:
AUGUSTA COUNTY .-Sam'l Kennerly, jr., Frank
lin Conner, w. F. Smith, John r. Woods, B. F
Walker and r. Turk
RocKIN GHAM.-Henry Kisling, Jno. R. Koog
Ter, Robt. A. Gibbons, G.. Moseby and Isaac
Wenger.
RocKBRIDGE.-W. McCorkle, s. Med Moore
A. A. Mccormick, H. A. Mccormick, Eliza P
Mcdowell, Jacob Mohler, J. C. C. Moore, j. r
McNutt, w. F. Poage, ]. 7. L. Preston, A. Pat
terson, J. Paxton, Isaac Whissen, W. Yellatt
Preston Trotter and Sam'l A. Wilson.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1865-12-26
Christmas.

We hops all our patrons have enjoyed happy
Christmas, and that tho New Year, now so near,
may be fr augh1 with rich blessings for them.-
We have not been able 10 enjoy this festive sea-
son as in years gone by. The captive Jews hung
their harps upon the willows and could not SIN 6
in strange land. We cannot rejoice and make
glad, whilst the boon Of freedom is denied the
country which we love and which gave us birth.
We have peace, but not liberty. We will be a.
BILE to rel dice, with heartfelt joy,
When the Winter of our discomfort
Is made glorious Summer by the sun CT Liberty,
Aud all the lou that lower DER our land
Are in The deep bosom of the ocean buried.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1865-12-26
Freedmen Affairs.

Major-General Howard, Commissioner, has re-
ceived report from Colonel E. Whittlesey, AS
sistant Commissioner for the State of North Caro-
lina in which he represents the number of schools
in the State as sixty seven, the number Of teach
ers as six hundred, and the nu mber of scholars
az seven thousand and ffty-three. The number
of hospitals has been diminished to twelve.
During the month of November the Bureau Of
Refugees, Freedmen, ETC., issued to destitute
whites and blacks in Florida nine thousand ra-
tions.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1865-12-26
STAUNTON SPECTATOR.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2e, 1865.

BG Capt Jos. NJ STEVENS is authorized to
make contracts and receipt for advertisements for
the ''Staunton Spectator +"
70 Mr.. ]. FRANK. DAVIS is authorized to re-
eeive subscriptions for the s'Staunton Spectator
TO BUSINESS MEN AND ADVERTISER
The Spectator" furnishes one of the BEST me-
diums for advertisers in the State. 1t is one of
the OLDEST papers in the State, having been es-
tablished near century, and been published for
Al years under its present title, and, in conse-
quence of its locality and large hst Of substantial
patrons has been justly recognized by business
men as the best medium, in the interior of this
State, for advertising.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1865-12-26
The Test Gath in Congress.

The following is the resolution by which the
House Of Representatives, on Monday, the 18th
determined to adhere to the test oath. It was
offered by Mr.. Hill, of Indiana.
RESOLVED, That the act of July I'd, 1862, pre-
scribing an oath to be taken and subscribed by
persons elected or appointed to office under the
Government of the United States, before entering
upon the duties of such office, is of binding force
and effect in all department of the public service
and should in no instance be dispensed with.
ssA motion was made to lay the resolution on
the table, but it was disagreed to--yeas 81, nays
1875.
s.The resolution was then passed."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1865-12-26
The Usury Laws.

In an article urging the policy of repeating the
usury laws of this State, the Richmond Whig says
that, s'it is of the first Importance to stop the
drain of money from the State, which is the flow
of the life blood of the Commonwealth-an not
that merely, but to attract additional capital
We know of no single measure that would 60 as
far to accomplish these indispensable results as
the repeal of the usury laws-laws made to suit
condition of things altogether differing from the
present.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1865-12-26
Auction Sales.
VALUABLE FARMS AT AUCTION We will

VALUABLE FARMS AT AUCTION We will
Y sell, at public auction, THURSDAY, the 81
day of February, 1866, the sHomc Farm belonging
the heirs of John Evers, Decd lying one mile East
of Cross Keys, Rockingham county, adjoining the lands
of Annanias Pirkey, +. 5. Kemper, John Haugh and
and commodous Dwelling House, with fine cellar, a
very large barn, under good roof with an excellent
Granary, (new) a Blacksmith's Shop. Smoke house,
Corn Crib and other necessary and convenient out
buildings The farm is well watered, having never
failing Spring about so yards from the dwelling and an
excellent well within steps of the house, well encos
ed and has about lis Acres of very fine timber on it,
the balance of the land being cleared and in GUILTY.
1t has omit pretty good orchard, with large variety
of very fine Pear fru it. The land is of very fine quail
w. and there are few acres of meadow. This farm
can be so divided to make two excellent FARMS being
well watered and well timbered
Also at the same time and place, will be sod an
other Farm belonging to the same heirs, lying about
miles from Port Republic, adjoining the lands of Peter
Showal Esquire Hudowe, Samuel Senger and 9TH
ers This farm contains little ever ONE HUN.
DRIED AZ RES, and has on it tolerably good
dwelling house, stable, and other buildings with
hen the barn burnt last FALL There is orcha I'd
of splenGd fruit this place. it Is pretty well water
ed and has on upwards of 20 of timber. There
is excellent meadow lands, comprising near 20 acres,
and th whole well enclosed. This be made one
of the most desirable homes in the county
The sale of both fal ms will take on the "Home
Farm, % first described the tross Keys.
TERMS "A little one-fourth down, an d the
balance at an extended credit, say between and
year Particulars more fully made known at sale.
ANY one wishing to see the farms do so at any
time by calling upon either of the undersigned who
''I Dec ap ys- It'd JOHN EvERs,
Al EVERS,
Administrators of John Evers, decd
m Staunton Spectator copy until sale, mark cost, and
send bill to this Offce-Re glStef.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1865-12-26
ENGLAND and Spain.

The English Government has asked Spain tc
elesist from her hostities against Chilli, but she
has responded to Earl Russells remonstrance
with the assurance that Spain ''has resolved not
to permit its dignity, causelessly and gratuitous
ly affionted, to remain without The just repara
tion TO which it is entitled"
Spain is third rate power, and some years
ago England would have followed up her remon
STRANGE against such power with demand
But circumstances alter cases.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1865-12-26
Small PoX.

The small pox is prevailing very extensively in
various portions of the South. At Wilmington we
learn that it is raging violently. 1t is also very
prevalent among the negroes on the large Carroll
ma plantations, and will play its part in that ex-
termination of the negroes, which politicians have
provided for and ordained.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1865-12-26

The proclamation announcing the adoption OF
the CONSTITUTE onal Amendment. in which the Pres
ident recognizes all the Southern States, and with
drawing the Military Governor from Alabama, is
in direct antagonism with the views of Congress.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1865-12-26

The Iturbide family have renounccd their claims
for the Mexican throne, and their right to live in
Mexico, for The sum of 100000 EACH son
two years old, of Mr.. Angel Iturbide, has beer
given to Macmillan for adoption, and been crea-
ted an imperial prince.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1865-12-26
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

ATTORNEY FOR TIE COMMONWEALTH.
Election, Thursday, January 25th, 1866.
ITO THE VOTERS OF AUGUSTA CO.
L The Constitutional restriction which forbad nv
the election held in July last having been removed
by the General ssembly, authorized by the peo-
pie of the State again announce myself candidate
for that office.
IF elected shall devote my best energies and tai
ents to the duties of the office.
JAMES BUMGARDNER.
Dec. 19-tde
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1865-12-26
Strayed or stolen.

NTOTICE.-I have in my possession IN estray
~ Horse of the following description: "A brown
colored horse about years old, WI left hind foot
white, a saddle mark and small white spot on the
back few white hairs the right sho ulder, small
wart under the right eye, PAGES some and moves well
Generally. He was found on my premises, the llth
of Dec 1865, and is about IA or Is hands hlgh
live four miles below MI Sidney, en- the heezle
town road, in Augusta county.
Dec 26-2t* BENZ. +. w AMFLEh.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1865-12-26

General Saxton has written letter, dated at
Charleston, South Carolina, asking that ctntribu-
lions of clothing, provisions, and other neces-
saries be Immediately made for the relief of the
freedmen in his distric t, all of whom are in the
most destitute and suffering condition.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1865-12-26

BERKELEY AND JEFFERSON CoUNTIEs.-In the
United States Senate on Thursday, Mr.. Wade
from the Committee on Territories, reported IA
vorably on bill to give the consent Of Congress
to the annexation of the counties of Berkeley and
Jefferson Virginis to the State Of West Virginia
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1865-12-26
NOTICE. TO ALI wHOMIT MAY CON.

NOTICE, TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CoN~
~ GERM is hereby given, that Cyrus Mellon, IS
nv lawful Attorney to attend to what Is known az
the Big Mountain Survey, Containing about 25,s %
acres of land lying in Augusta county and Xtendln
down to jennings Gapl and to prosecute all persons
who have or may trespass on the same
Also, that all powers of Attorney which have here"
tofore been given other persons, for that purpose
are hereby revoked. ID. M:bSaOh.
Dl9-2ts* NOV 10, 1900.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1865-12-26
SPECIAL NOTICES,
TRUE SYi.LOGISMS.

1st Persons should advertise in the best ADVERT
sing medium-the SPECTATOR" is the best adver
Using mediun-therefore, persons should advertise
In the SPECTATOR"
End. The more custom merchant has the cheape,
he can afford to sell-the more he advertises, the
more custom he will have-therefore, the more he adj
vertise, the cheaper he can sell.
3rd. Customers should buy from those who can
afford to sell cheapest-those who advertise most
literally can afford to sell cheapest-th reforc GUS
tomers should buy from those who advertise most
libera'ly
This truth is equally applicable to persons in all
kinds of business, embracing professional men. me-
chanics, artizans, adesmen, &C. Before buying
anything or employing any one see if ne has adj
yertisement in the SPECTATOR
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1865-12-26

VALUABLE ROCKINGHAM LANDS AT PUB
Y Lie AUCTION.-We will sell at public auction,
on Friday, the 10th ofJanuary, 1855 the Home Farm,
belonging to the heirs of Abraham Diehl, dec d. lying
on North River, two mites Northwest Of Port Re-
puolic, in Rockingham county, adjoining the lands
of Jonathan Miller. ]. Root and others, containing
about Is2 ACRES. 1t has on it two Dwelling
Houses, Smoke House, Corn House, good Dairy
which has an excellent Spring running through 1T,
tths barn was burned last year by the raiders fine
Apple Orchard, Peaches, &C. 0ne-third is in timber
the balance cleared and in high state of cultivation
Aso at the time and place, will be sold another
Farm adjoining the Home Farm, belonging to the
This farm contains about 115 ACRES, about 80
acres cleared, and has on it dwelling. house and
earn, smoke no use, corn house, SC. 1t has good
spring convenient to the house, also fruit of different
kinds. We do not wish to overrate the lands men,
toned we will only say to those who wish to pur-
chase good land and for themselves before
snow falls. The land will BIT shown TO those who
wish to see it by Abraham and Samuel DeEl who are
living on the farms.
Terms M de known on the day of sac.
ISAAC LONG,
Fec 26-3t 40 CHRISTIAN HARTMAN.
Stanton Spectator copy st, mark cost, and send
b II 10 this office -Re0lster.
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Private Sales.
400 ACRES GOOD LAND FOR SALE.

IUU
This land is situated about midway between Mt
Scion and Stribling Springs. being about three NIL
from either place, and contains few Acres less than
IOO-has on it a comfortable DWELLING and al
necessary out Buildings, good Barn, about 200 Sc
lec Fruit Trees-the greater portion bearing Fruit
or 8 good Springs, water in every field, streams
Tannery or Distlery-naturally adapted to Grass
Is Acres Wood Land and Is Acres of Watered Mea-
dow.
Persons wishing to purchase be shown the
premises by David NJ Kyle, ESQ.,, who resides on the
adjoining farm, by R. P. Eubank, at Moscow, Au
gu sta County. Va.
TERMS very accommodating and the money will
be taken in currency. as it may fall due.
Aug. 29-tf R. p. EUBANK.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1865-12-26

The hardest lesson for the negro to learn seems
to be the fact that he incurred new responsible
ties, as well as new rights, by the result of the
war. One of these responsibilities is the obliga-
ton to perform his contracts. The white man
has to perform his, and there are laws imp osng
penalties if he fails or refuses to perform Them
The negro freedman must also be made amenable
to laws and penalties, that will make him perform
his obligations, else he never will be useful or
reliable member Of society.
The decree of Macmillan of September last
having been submitted to Attorney-General Speed,
that officer pronounced the opinion that it makes
the working men in Mexico slaves. Secretary
Seward enclosed this opinion to our minister at
Paris, who, at Mr.. Stewards request, called the
attention of the French Government to the sub
ject, but to which DO response has been received.
The South Branch Intelligencer, edited by Will
liam Harper, at Romnsy, has been revived after
four years suspension. In his editorial greet
ing, he says: ssMuch as he conceives to have
been lost in the beauty and harmony of our insti-
tutions, he yet sees more to be secured under
ehOAa eAou ldIIc " tuc lUG VI any OtACI PCoPA0'
THE FRENCH TROOPS IN MExIoo.-A special
dispatch to the New York Post from Washington
states that the French Minister assured Mr., Sew
ard, while the President was preparing his mes
sage, that the French troops would be withdrawn
from Mexico in short time, and asked for pa
thence on the part of our government.
The Government has received nothing official
from the French Emperor indicating the with
drawal of the French troops from Mexico. The
French Minister has indicated that such is the
Emperor's intention.
Macmillan has already arranged to supply
their places with Austrian troops.
The election in the District Of Columbia, on
Thursday last, on the question of negro suffrage
resulted as follows: For Negro Suffrage, 3d.,
against 6 ,603. The vote was larger than that
usually cast in the District
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1865-12-26

Hon. Thomas Corwin, Of Ohio, departed this
life the 18th inst, in the city of Washington,
having been stricken with paralysis on the 18th,
and remaining ms ensible till his decease.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1865-12-26

NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS OF Angus
IN Ia COUNTY.-Iu pursuance of an act approx
ed August 5th 1851 part of the Sth Section OF which
is as fellows
"Aad be 1T further enacted That direct tax of tw en-
ty millions of dollars be- and is hereby annually laid
upon the United States, and the shall be- and is
hereby apporoned to the States respectively in man,
ner as foows-To the State of ginia nine hundred
and thirty thousand, fre hundred and fifty and
t,uo thirds dollars Also act approx ed July TIN,
1862 entitled can Act for the collection of taxes In
ms and for other purposes, pert
of the Sd Section of which is as folio VS.:
ss4nd be 1t further enacted That it shall be lawful
for the Gunner Ooners of said lots parcels OF land
within sixty days after the Tax Commissioners herein
ma med shall have fixed the amount, to pay the tax
thus charged upon the same"
MOTTO z is hereby given to the owners of Real
Estate in Augusta County that the amount OF sal
tax was this day fixed, and that L. II. SOARING has
been duly empowered by the Secretary of the Treas
ury to receive said tax and that his office at the VIZ
GINA Hotel, in Staunton, Will be open for the next
sixty days tor its reception.
JOHN HAWXHURST,
GILLET f. WATSON,
A. LAWRENCE FOSTER,
q. S. Direct Tax Commissioners for Va
P.S.-The law has been so m Odihed that but one
years tax will be collected.
Alexan dria, Va, Dec Goth, 1865.
Dec 26-2m
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Raymond's paper, the N. Y. Times, says: eff
what President johnson calls the 'sinvitation" to
the Southern States be now exchanged by Con-
gress for repuses, it will be an assumption of the
gravest responsibility. The consistency, and we
believe we may say, the good faith of the Govern
ment must suffer from it and new animosities
will be excited throughout the South which will
not die away for years. The approval of the
Presidents Message by the people North and
South is popular ratif cation Of the policy he has
acted upon. Let Congress set itself against all
attempts to contravene it,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1865-12-26

GAVE YOUR MONEY by getting your Watches
~ repaired by BARNARD MAyNE, who, for the last
ten years, has been employ ed in of the best
Watch Making Establishments in Europe and in this
Country. Persons having fine Watches such Chro
nomeers, Repeaters, Duplex English Patent Levers
will find it to their advantage to give him CALL he
does hi work the best principles, moderate
aG- Wok Room, Corner of Main AMI August Sts.,
up stairs, over Armentrouts' Tobacco store.
Dao6
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1865-12-26

IN STORE AND FOR SALE
barrels Tuscaloosa Whiskey,
barrels Parker Whiskey
] barrel Grey-superior article.
30 sacks Marshall Salt
Sugar Coffee, Tea, Bacon sc. by
KER, STEVEN ON d co.
o. Special attention to buying and selling COM
mission. K, S. dc co.
Dec 12-4t-Virgnian copy.
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ELECTION NOTICE.

ELECTION NOTICE.
"a Clerks Office Of the County Court o. august ..
Tboro y, IN no an election held at the several places
of voting in the county of Augusta the Attn Tn IFS
day in January next. for Sheriff. ana Z;
wealtb's Attorney for said County, ana al the saIe
wit two for the first three for the third one for the
fourth two for the fifth. one for the sxta two tor the
seventh and two for the eighth Magste'lai districts
and the Commissioners and Officers who superlntend'
ed the general election held the 18th day OF Octo-
Der last will superntend and co1duct the said election
according TO law.
Bv order of the County Court,
Dec 26-tde WIN. a. Bur FEt I, Olesk.
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JOB WOR

Having replenished our Job Office with New TYPE
the best styles, are better prepared than ever be
fore to execute all kinds of Jobs in the best
Persons desiring CARDS, CHECKS, NoTEs, BILLS, PAM
PHLETs, Posters, or any kind Of BLANKS can have
them printed at the Spectatcr' Office, in the fines
style, at the shor test notice.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1865-12-26
No. 1920
TREASURY DEPARTl

NO. .l02U
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.,
OFFICE OF CoMPTRoLLER THE CURRENCY, ;
Washington December 49, 1862
WHEREAS, by satisfactory evidence presented
w to the undersigned, it has been made to appear
The National Valley Bank of Staunton,
in the tow of Staunton, the County Of Augusta, and
State of Virginia, has been duly organized UNDER and
according to the requirements of the Act of Congress-
titled, "An Act to provide National Currency secured
by pledge of United States bonds and provide for
the circulation and redemption there,f approved June
3d. 1861 and has complied with all the provisions of
said Act required to be complied with before
cling the business of Banking under said Act,
Now, therefore, /, FREEMAN CLARKE, Comptroller
of the Currency do hereby certify that The National
Valley Bank of Staunton, in the of Staunton in
the county of Augusta and State of Virginia, is author
lied to commence the business OF banking under the Act
aforesaid.
SEAL. and seal of office this thirteenth day of De-
FREEMAN CLARKE,
Dec 26-lOt Comptroller
THE NATIONAL VALLEY BANK OF
- STANTON,
AUT HORNED CAPITAL, 100000.
JOIN Hn EGH R0R ............. p Pres
Z. H. TAYLOR. Cashier.
John Echos, ia. Hartman,
b. Crawford, G. E. Price,
Ii. M Bell, E. w. Bay ley,
E. NJ Taylor
Dec 90 OF
~ REAT BARGAINS IN FURNITURE.-A. D
| VI Chandler has purchased large lot of Bureaus,
Wardrobes. Marble Top and other Tables and Bed
steads any quantity, which he self for mere
| trihe as they purchased at sales very low.
| ~ Wishing to make room for new stock, he
will sell low Dec 26-tf
nR. j. st. PIERRE GIBSON, offers his profess
II ional services to the citizens of Waynes3orough
and vicinity. Office b. ok Street, at the residence
| of }. S. Wallace, Esq. Dec 26-tf
TTIWO ROOMS FOR RENT a. tue cid National
! L Hotel. Apply as this office. Dec IS --2t