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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1865-02-03

LADIES AGES Some waggish Richmond
correspondent of the Augusta CONSTITUTIONS
alist says:
Quite stir was created in some Of the
Government Bureaus, a day or two ago,
by peremptory order which came from a
ligh military authority, ordering that the
ages Of all clerks in those bureaus be I'M
nediately taken down and registered. The
majority the clerks" effected by tho or
der being lades--of certain and uncertain
aces-the amount of confusion that ensued
battles description Secrets that had been
sedulously kept for years and years became
common events under the inexhorable fig
ures of the registration, and ladies who had
preserved an easy dignity wherever cues
toned upon the subject Of their ages, ia ia
miliar discourse, became pale at the inexo-
rable military necessity that required
! that their Years should be known of men,
/ OF course the order was never intended to
include ladies being directed at able bod
led males only; but the opportunity was
too excellent to be lost, and the officer in
charge could not resist the temptation to
exploro the hidden mysteries Of female van
| ty, and the result is, that ia the files Of the
--- oncc are securely laid away among
the Estate papers, the ages Of the lad !
clerks Of the Bureau Aforesaid Of
years varying, I understand between two
decades and three score aud ten.
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WAR NEWS.

Nothing Of interest has taken place
On our lines either in front of Rich
mond or Petersburg during the past
week.
General Hardee telegraphs that the
enemy crossed at Springfield on the
night Of ihe Goth instant, and moved
northward in two columns on the NOR
ming Of the. 9th He also reports
that ell. attempts to cross the Comba-
llec lave SO far led.
General Taylor reports that the
enemy, in some force, came towards
Clinton from Baton Rouge end Bayou
Sara. and returned.
Activity is reported on the Missis-
s.rri aiver, troops geirg up and down.
Most of Thomasis army are repor-
ted to have marched W st from Col
nmbia to Clinton, on the Tennessee
river. A portion Of these forces, in
Guiding 4. j. Smiths, are SAID to be
i'll the vicinity Of Huntsville and
Eastport.
No change in the feet of Mobile
The enemy are still Leaving Pascasou-
Ia
We have information which we
deem entirely reliable that the largest
portion Of Thomas's Army during the
past week passed over the Baltimore
ana Ohio Rail Road, en- route for
Grants Army, our authorities are no
doubt well applised of these move
ments, and will be prepared to meet
them atwhateyer poiEt they may deem
It proper to show themselves,
Colonel Mosby was in Richmond
Monday. He stated that he had re-
ceived an official report from has COM
lnand Of the affair Of the destructie Il
of the commissary stores Of the enemy,
near Martinsburg about ten days ago,
Major Richards was in command OF
the detachment that made the capture.
and reports that he destroyed fifteen
car loads of commissary stores. a
large quantity Of coffee was carried Of
by our men,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1865-02-03

Gen. JOHN G. Breckenridge has beer
appointed Secretary Of War in place
of Hon. James A Seldom resigned
and will in a few days enter upon the
duties Of his office. We are satisfied,
that this appointment will receive the
universal APPRECIATION Of our people,
both in and out Of the army.
lie needs no eulosium at the hands
Of the press his high character as a
gentleman and statesman, has been
abundantly proven, whilst occupying
high, and responsible positions under
the Government Of the United States.
and his comprehensive knowledge and
practical acquaintance with military
operations, has been fully illustrated
on many holly contested battle field
Here in this Valley, where our pee
pie have been eye witnesses of his
qualities as q Military Commander.
they regret to lose his brilliant services
in the field, but console themselves
with the fact, that at the present cri-
Sis in our etruggle for freedom, we are
fortunate in having such a statesman
and warrior in conjunction with other
leading minds to direct and manage
our military operations.
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re- Recognition Of Macmillan.

The House of Representatives has con
Cured iii the Senate's amendment of the
Consular and Diplomatic Apprrba ion bill,
declaring that there shall be no recognition
by the United States of an empire in Next
co, ano tie Bill has been passed. Not a
single American Power has recognized the
empire in Mexico. nor is it likely that auy
Of them will act otherwise than to follow
the lead Of the Quilted States in this matter.
1t has been oaly the Powers Of Europe
that have been been swift to express their
congratulations Oh the supposed downfall
Of republic. It remains, therefore. sim
ply to be seen. Whether they or we are to
control on this-contineBt. We shall soon
be ready to. test this question. ~. Z
Herald
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Commissioners to Washington

1t is with much pleasure that we
announce to our readers, the appoint
ment by President Davis of the Hon.
A.@H. Stephens (Vice President Of the
Confederate States, Hon. B. NJ. T.
Hunter Senatorin Congress and Hon.
Judge Campbell, late assistant secre-
tary Of War, and formerly one Of the
Justices of the Supreme Court of the
United States, Commissioners to pro
coed to Washington to confer with
similar authorities Of the United States
Government upon the subject ofPeace.
We learn they left Petersburg on
Monday evening, passing Through
Gen. Bushrod Johnst9n's lines, to a
point on the enemy's railway, and
taken thence at once to City Point,
where they would take passage direct
for the Federal Capital.
The appointment of these Commits
sioners has created quite an excite
ment Throughout the country, and has
been the subject Of much comment in
the army as we'll as among civilians
We feel satisfied that serious and
earnest effort is now about being made
by the two hostile governments to
bring the war to an Immediate close.
and it bebooves our people and the
press througout the Confederacy, to do
all in their power, to aid The govern
ment, in efecting the object 50 much
desired.
Whilst all would hail with delight, an
honorable cessation of hostilities. and
many entertain high hopes that the
mission of these Commissioners may
result in the recognition Of our glorious
Conederacy, we would caution our
readers (for fear OF Disappointment
not to indulge too freely in the pleas
ing anticipation ofan immediate peace,
and above all to beware of building
castles in the air.
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GENERAL HUNTER. We have an inter.
esting fact to mention concerning this no.
torious.character- twin brother of Beast
Butler. A gentlemap Of this city received
it by letter. few days since, from near
relative at the North, who had just visited
Princeton, New Jersey, and whose oppor-
tunities Of knowing the truth of the state-
ment were such as to leave no reasonable
question as to its. correctness.
Socn after Hunters resignation last fall,
he went to Princeton, proposing to make it
his ne. But such was the pablo indi :
nation excited ny his atr ocious crimes in
Virginia tina. he could Cad, even in his na-
tive place, no rest for the sole Of his foot,
and was compelled. because of his general
eaium, to look-for quar- ers elsewhere. He
was, in fsct. gi7en to understand that,
should he attempt to settle there, his house
would be burned over his head.
The wretch wha put the torch to private
dwellings with treachery and folsehood up
on his lips; whose soul is this day stained
with one Of he fuulest murders known in
history well may the curse be fulfilled up
on nlin, taat men SnaI Mss MIN out o.
his place" Ever since he became an in
cendiary- ever sisce his blood outlines in
the death Of that gool man. David S.
Creigh. whose crime was tina. he dared K
defend the .saaotity Of his home and his OWL
lie against struggling plunaerer- we
have not doubted that a righteous Goo
would put mark upon him, as indalibls
as that upon the forehead OF Cain Thi:
miserable "vagabond' may get live to know
the terrible reality OF tn It divine threaten
ing, The way of the wicked shall b. turn
il upside down"-Csn.rd Pras5yter ian
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1865-02-03

Why THEY Took NEoRoEs. The NIL
odgeville Recorder says General Sherman
boasts in his despatch to Lincoln Of having
taken in his trip through Georgia, seven
thousand slaves. The motive on the part
of his troops in doing this, was, as avowed
while in Milledgevil!e. to sell them as sub
stitutes saying for q good healthy fellow
they could get from five to seven hundred
dollars piece. This is characteristic Of
the Yankees.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1865-02-03

DYE1NG WITH Coal On AsD SoRelsux -
Some very interesting experiments have
lately been made by Henry Efm, chemist
Of the department Of agriculture, in testing
the coloring matter il coal oil and some sor,
ghum seed. BY combinations with differ
ent chemicals, be finds that great variety
of colors can be produced from each ofthese
substances, some Of them very brilliant in
I'll t and delicate in shading, down from the
deepest to the palest. / have just been
shown some beautiful specimens Of silk and
melino by him. The prevailing co,ors
were Purple, red and green. Of the red,
there is almost every shade known, from
Solferino down to the daihtiest peach blow.
There are different tints of purple, also, and
the beauty of them is that they are fast col
ors, in the old fogy time meaning Of that
expression, before fast people came into
date. Three specimens had been tried with
soap and boiled, bat still held their own.
Northern Paper.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1865-02-03

?
II Memory Of J in S. HOPKINS, Go r..
la.h Va Casaliy. eyed IS years He
| was ROUNDED at Ream's Station, August
Is Il. and aiea Sept 8th 1861
THUS anos:.el Of ITirginia's faithful and
brave defenders i gone. lie WAS the Suls
OF Rev. S. D. Hopkins. Il. D., Of. Bote
tourt County. At The conn., 80 H'ent o.
hosiilities be promptly AID Voluntarily Ct
fered lis services iu defence Of r1uth@yn
rights, ans the establishment o! N.tiuual
Independence, aud ceased oct to toll ard
suffer for this glorious prize ua'il iGi
dier's deuta gave him au honorable. 4 IS
charge.
lie was wounded at the battIe & sSepen
Pines" on account Il wbial! lo was oifcles!
his discharge; but, nspirn - patri-
otic ambition, he refused 1t. A.
sooa as restored health we'd permit, he
conrl cted himself with the Cavalry service
and was again found perlline hi. lie fer
the sacred cause of freedom.
lie was naturally brave, and exhibited
tic spirit and bearipg Of Soldier was
never absent nom his command Nithout
| ICdNS +031 &l.Gi u tdtlIe- CuiL6 H!i, -NYaS ell
ways at his post lie went inlo battle
with the utmost composure, never seeiniog
to think Of danger, resolved only upon do
lug bis whole duty AL who knew hin besf
testimony to his soldierly qualities ln0oed
he was one If the best ia the service
But the great GROWING triumph and CLIO
ry Of this young patriot, and which marks
hin Is u greater hero than those who
----' 'seramblsd up to thrones,
And sat in yestures dipping wet with gore,
was the manuer in which lie mot and van
pushed lis last euemy deafa. Conscious
;hat his eud was approaching, be assured
bis friends and Comrades that lie WAS ready
and willing to die His remains rest in
the old family burial ground, Albemalle
Co, Va
Reqmescant IN pace I
Crowa, then his brow with laurels bright
W no for his country dares to de;
But know, who wins the Christians fight,
Is crowned with Immortality.
AMIcns.
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ToR THE VINDICATon
Meeting Of the Staunton ArtiI


At a meeting of the Stanton Artillery
held at their camp near Elsnersville, ION the
LIST Feb 1865, Capt A. w. CARRIER was
called to the Chair aud Sargt. A. S. Splitter
was appointed Sec'ry.
Lieut.. A. II. Fultz offered the fellow
ing preamble and resolutions, which were
unanimously adopted.
We are lighting for our liberty The de-
spondercy talked Of does not exist in the
army. The same spirit animates US now
which inspired US in 1861. We are deter
mined never TO acquiesce in any accomoia
ton short Of the iadepandeL ce Of our Cou-
fsaeracy-ne believe this to be the spirit Of
the. whole army and we appeal to the pco-
pie OF our loved homes to re: pond to it.; es-
peciaiy we demand it Of our Congress. :
We do therefore Resolve.
1t We know no such word az fail ~
this contest.
81 We will never consent to any peace
Which does not assure our independence
and liberty.
3D. We ask our Representative in Com
gress to present our humble views and to
pledge Us to stand by the glorious South
till the last man has shed his last drop Of
blood.
On motion of Sergt John Butler
Resolved, That our hearts have been
cheered and our hands strengthened by the
evidence of kind feelings afforded US by our
fellow countymen and fair county women
in the bountiful repast provided-for us on
the 2Sth inst, and we now renew our pied e,
given nearly -four years since, to defend
their liberties and ours, to the bitter end.
4 r.. w. CARRIER, Charm n
A.. S. SpI1zEn, Secr'y.
SENSIBLE TO THE LAST. - Our boys, who
hare been in the war for three or four years,
have wonderful presence of mind about
them 10 this most trying emergency. A
few days ago we met JOG I one Of our
county boJ who had just got home. His
head was bandagcd up, Oh acc uns of a
wound he had received just below the eye
the ball entering one side aud coming out
on the otnU After the usual congratula-
ton. we said to him Joe, how did YOU
feel when the ball struck you did you
have your right senses about you 2" Had
my senses 7" replied joe" Il had sense
enough to put my hand in my pocket to see
if my money was all right = Confederate
Union,
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NEW ADyEIIse Tt EMENTS.

augusta Co Court CLERKS 06aes 10 arit ,
THREE ESTRAY CATTLE.-Taken up by Jno
il W Roller on bis laud, near Mt Sidney, in said
County about the lst of October 1864 OF the follow
ing description to wit
Est a small Cow of white and red spotted color
flesh marks, supposed to be six years old
appraised at 5000
pa A Cow Of red color little white under the
y, no ear mark or brand. supposed to be four
ars old and appraised at $780,.
Isd Heier Of white color, has some red hair,
40 ear mark or brand peroeptible, supposed to he
over two yecrs old, and appraised al $500. BY Phil
ip Linn, JAG oh Eitchie and Samuel Click before
William y Ross J =.
Extract Teste. :
WM. A. BURNETT, Clerk.
Feb 3-3t
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M n RESIETJ

LuDwtcK- HANGER. BY the Rev WINS McClan-
aliaa the 10th inst, at the residence Of the
brides ia tsler in Augusta Co, Mr. HENRY A LUD-
WICK of Roskbrdge Co., of the 9Th Va Infantry, to
NJ .ss CHAKLorTE I HANGERS
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Charles Taleott, ESQ.,, superintendent Of

Charles Taleo't, Esq, superintendent Of
the DanViic railroad. was offered by Sena
tor Gwynn, now Duke ofSonora, fifty thou
sand dollars year in gold if he would place
his engineering skill at the disposal of the
Emperor Of Mexico. A passport and the
funds for paying the passage ofhinself and
family, accompanied this munifcent offer to
Mr. Talcott. lie declined, on the ground
that lie was unwilling to desert his country
ia the time Of trial -DunviUe Bulletin.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENT


ED OR'S LOCAL DEFENCE FORCE F Az
III GUSTA, STANTON, Feb LIST 1865.
SPECIAL ORDER NO s.
Officers and men Of this Command are required
to enforce the latter clause of Circular 10 Il from
Headquarters of Reserve Forces Of Va, which di-
reefs the collection Of Government arms found
abandoned in the possess on OF citizens. Officers
Commanding Companies in this force wilmoke de-
tails from their respective Companies for the eff
cient execution of this order. All arms collected
will be turned over to Capt Coleman.
By order Of COZ. HARTMAN,
TE COLEMAN
Capt & Adj't.
Feb ST.
A NY Person desiring to make an investment Of
~ Confederate Money, in aluaainnle2l estate
situate in the Counties Of Augusta bingham
can.do so by purchase oethe VIII part OF
properly valued in the year 1853 y One
Thousand Dollars. Apply to.
Staunton Va
Gs3 Wig copy IN daily 2 weeks and send biz
to this off se.
Feb 3--tf.
EIsOR SALE SO head of good wool SHEEP, also
Il for hire Neero Goman with no childgsn.
II Edison
Feb SIS
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1865-02-03
WE! pped and Desneralized but not Scat
tered.

A soldier of Bates division, after the
command had ran two days from Nashville,
had thrown away his gun and accoutre-
ments, and alone in the woods, sat down
and commenced thinking-tbe first chance
he had for such a thing Rolling up his
sleeves and looking at his legs and general
physique, he thus gave vent to his fec
lings:" g am whipped, badly whipped.
and somewhat demoralized but no man
can say / am scattered.
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Depiorable Condition Of K ensucky.
A recent issue Of tle Louisville JJuyuql

A recent issue Of TIC Louisville JJuraal
says:
The sad condition Of our State is now an
object Of much soliel'ude Society is fe,r
fully disorganized,' and We no longer appca!
to the stains for the redress OF o wrong.
Isawless bands roam, at will, and tie neaca
bic citizen is hentod down With the greatest
eagerness, and robbed and murdered IN the
coolest manner possible. The desperadoes
bid defence to all authority. and they mock
at all attempts to bring them into subicc-
tion. 4 ruthless warfare is waged The
knife is red with the blood Of innocent VIC
TINS, and the fire brand Of The bold iacen-
Idairy Is applied with feelings Of exulation,
and the blackene1 ruins Of many homes at
test how well the work is and bas b en-
done. Trade is destroyed. Bat few signs
Of prosperity are to be seen ia many por-
tons of the State. The INLAND towns are
no longer full of the hustle of business
Stores are closed, and en- air Of desolation
reigns on every side. Men are forced to
fee for their lives, and whole families are
abandoning pleasant homes and moving to
other States, The outlaws are preying
upon her vitals, and if remedy is not soon
applied the disease vii! become hopeless.
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FORESTS Indorn:table Energy.

Mahsy's division formerly cheatham's
was sent to. Forest we are told, to replace
Bate s division q Murfreesboro.' When
Hotafsf bac1fN3 Nashville, the troop,
at Muir ssesb. ere in great danger Of
being evtGS 7 Forrest. with that in
DON'T 75,pfg which Is CHARACTERISTIC q
the man led everything ridable VI
in Lii :rsaeh and brought off safel
own "a Lam Is commands. and il
Hood 5 arm d Cvlun.bia. The majority
Of M2sTy. s'men., were 1 riding behind For
rest Sbold troondIAk some rode mules, and
mgi oyen. Nas said to have been a
N ~ uaicroi Ea.valcade as it marched
til - .CdMaAha. Nobody else save
E9rsest coald have saved the men IN hat
= e5i'ious style
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Hf4e amatiah By tie Preside t. APP
Tp0intins aday OF Fasting, samiiiss-
.sticn and prayer with Thanksgiving.
:. The Congress Of the Confederate States
lave, by joint -resou,ion, invited me to
appoint day Of public fasting, humiliation
ypd prayer with thanksgiving to Almighty
It is our solemn dety, at all times, and
more especially in season of public adj
versity and trial. to acknowledge cur de-
faneol &c. on lis elcy, and to bow in
humble Submission before Ills foosool,
confusing our manifold sins. supplicating
His gracious pardon llnploring Ills Divine
help, and devoutedly rendering thanks for
the many and great blessings which lie
has vouchsafed to US.
Let the hearts ofieur.people turn con-
tritely ana fostfaIly unto God let rs re
coghize in H's chastening hand the corses-
ton Of Father, and su5missively pray
that the trials and suf.erings which have 50
long borne heavily upon us may be tulned
away by Ills merciful love, that His. sus-
tanning grace be given to our people. aud
! His divine wisdom impaired to or raiers
that the LORD Of Hosts will be with our ar
mics, aud fight for us against our enemies;
and that He will graeiously take eur cause
into His own hand ard mercituly establish
! for AZ lasting Just and honorable peace
and Independence.
And let US 10: forget 10 render unto Il is
holy name the thanks and praise which are
so Justly due for His great goodness and
for the Many raercies which he has extern
ded to US amid the trials and snfIcrings Of
this protracted and bloody war
Now therefore, /, JEFFERSON DAVIS.
President Of the Confederate States 81
America, do issue this my proclamation
appointing FRIDAY, the 10Th day Of
March ne4t, as 8 day Of public fasting
humiliation aud prayer. With thanksgiv,
ing for invoking the favor aid yul-
dance of Almighty 6 ID, . and do earnest.
y invite sill soldiers and citzans to observe
the SAME in spirit Of reverence, pcutenc.
''~ 20, = Given urd.z1l ,.nd aat
/ ] the seal Of De.nfederatc
SEAL. States. at Richmond, this twcn
! { " 6'b day Of January. in Tx
| >-s-1 year Of our lord one tho, sauG
eight AaaaaeJ and SKI, five.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
BY tl41 froaileDt:
}. z BgsJaM1S
Secretary .. Stale.
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r WILL meet the Tax PAYERS of my district at
l. the following times and naces to assess the In
come and Salary tax for 1864. the sales tax OF
Dealers for the last quarter of the year 1899, and
the Specific tax Of all regi&ed parties for the year
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John Buher's Adm =.

JOHN Buker'S Adna'r.
SIR.-Take notice that >
shall on the 23rd day of January 1855 at the
house Of Adam Stephenson, in the County oil High
land, proceed to take the depostions Of Alb aham
Cum ard Others to be read in evidence in 8 cause
depending in the Circuit Court for Highland Coun
ts wherein am Piaintiff and gu are Defendant
If the said depostions f;om any cause, sh oud not
be taken on the dag aforesaid their taking viii be
adjourned from day 20 day, till flushed
Yours de-
JAMES II BYRD.
Jan l3-~4t
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$500 s'aW A RID
STOLEN on Wednesday night last, a
YOUNG sOaeGEE4 HARE,

rising four years old, next spring, with blaze in ~
the fcreheads She is supposed to have been stolen
by soldier ia the cavalry service. | will give the.
for me- and giving me information, directed to
Stanton Va.
gGE~ The Richmond Whig please copy, and pre-
sent bill for payment to
ARCH. STUART.
Jan. elmo
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Go Court l7crk's OEsce 10 4
e. RAY STEER.

= = = ~ = y :. Z -
fsNAk EH ;p by Peter I!upman his land in said
Z county. on tile 6tl day of November 1861, OF
the following description to wit.
small black Steer supposed to be l6 or IL
months old With crop off the lett ank an un
derhee! in the same, piece Gu. or frozen oft ths
point OF the right ear, some White about TIE face
ibleg aid appraised at Sl2o, by Hamilton Benson,
JAS 5 Htpman end Peter Swopc before K A Ssu art
J,Ps
Extract Teste
j c MATTHEW, Clerk.