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The Right sririt.

Gov. Vance was inaugu.ated Governor
of North Carolina few days ago. The
following is the concluding paragraph o:
his address which we commend to our
people as the spirit which should animate
us in our fearful struggle for life, liberty
and the pursuits of happiness. In Union
among ourselves alone lies our strength,
and when we become divided there will in :
deed be danger to our cause. Gov. Vance
says:
There is one great danger against which
I earnestly pray or people'o be warned
Disunion, distraction, division of sentiment
and aim, leading to civil feuds, domestic
violence and political death. If crushed
by overwhelming numbers on the field of
battle, we are guiltless of The unavoidable
result. But we can surely avoid, if we
will, internal violence and sclf-destruction
There is no greater enemy of his country
and of his race than him who would foment
our passions to this end. Let all of our
movements, whether of peace or war, be
in solid column; our people at home as our
brothers at the front standing in line of
battle, facing one way and together J.
Then victory is not only doubly assured
but thrice glorious, and defeat will be
robbed of half it's calamitits.
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Dinner to the Army.

The dinner proposed to be given to
the army. of GEN. EARLY on New
Years day was postponed until to-
morrow to afford all en opportunity to
contribute. We hope that the people
will show by their ample contributions
that they are mindful Of the endeav
ors of the brave men who have stood
between them and q destructive foe
and by this dinner the soldiers of
GEN. EARLY's army will have forcibly
impressed upon them the fact that
they are and will be remembered by
the people whom they have labored SO
continuously to defend. May all con-
tribute literally and may the dinner
be rouslng one
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Died at the residence If his Brother near Cal
vary chapel, on the morning of the 10th of De-
Gem er, GEORGE W. OFFLIaHrER, Co. d. 25th Req /
W. Infy. Another Soldier is g,na. another ons Of
Virgina's noble sons is more. He has pfferedlup
his young life sacrifice on the alter of his Coun-
try fighting for that which is dearest to man
Liberty. He was captured May the 18th and taken
to Emira, New York, when his health became SO
very bad, he was sent homo. and arrived there
Novembe.. 23d. He fingered for three weeks when
his gentle spirit took ts Iii ght from the scenes and
suferings Of this world for the peace and joy of
brighter life beyond the grave. His last momen ts
were oothed BY the presence and attention of lis
devoted Sisters beloved BrotA er and kind friends
and all that medical skill could suggest was done
to say his life. but in vain. Oh what comfort
it should be to his friends that he died a home and
ia now living with his God above, and although
they sustained great loss in his death vet they
should be thankful to know that he now is free
bear up under their great affection.
W. g. W.
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VALUABLE PRESENT FOR GEN EARLY.-
We learn thut portion of the friends of
Gen. J. A. EARLY, in Franklin county, de-
sirous Of manifesting their esteem and ad-
miration for their distinguished countyman
have purchased the celebrated horse Tar
River, to be presented to him. This we'll
known horse has heretofore belonged to
Capt. J. D. Alexander, and has been valued
at ten thousand dollars. AS the war steed
Of the gallant General, he will no doubt
bear himself proudly. Mr.. J. N. w. Left
witch, of franklin, is one Of the principal
movers in this creditable affair. We also
learn that Capt. Alexander has ordered a
fine set Of equipments to accompany the
horse.
This well-timed testimonial by the imme-
date friends and neighbors Of Gen. Early
will be most gatifying to him. It is we'll
deserved, aud will be worthily employed. -
Lynch iir.
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New Inventions In Warfare.

There is now on exhibition in the rotur-
da Of the capitol Of Alabama, what we would
pronounce to be very destructive breech
loading battery Of small arms. the invention
Of Mr. John Fl. .Forman. formerly OF Holly
Springs, Miss, bat now Of company D.
State Artillery, at Mobile. We agree with
the Nail, that as one of the most dangerous
arms ever brought to bear against cavalry
attacks, it is probably without competitor,
and will undoubtedly be brought into gen
eral use as soon as its peculier merits shall
have become generally known. It has al
ready been warmly endorsed by Gen. n
Forrest, the greatest cavalry leader in the
Confederate States service, aid is strongly
recommended by Gen. Dabney Fl. Maury.
Commandant Of tha Gulf, at Mobile, by
whose order the battery has been severely
tested by the board Of survey at that point,
and by them fully approved and passed.
This destructive arm is composed OF tit
teen 80 inch barrels, calibro 81 (the same
as the Emf cid rihe), and ct their base are
screwed int, q solid piece of metal. Near
The muzzle, these barrels are passed through
another piece of iron, in such manner
that when fired the balls spread themselves
over one hundred and twenty feet at f'e
hundred yards from the point Of discharge.
It is loaded at the breech by rapid move
ment, enabling the gunner to discharge his
piece six times minute. Simple in con
structions. it is not likely to get out Of
order, and can be cleaned instantaneously
whenever it is needed Triplica.e breech.
leaders accompany each battery.
The gun-carriege can be drawn bya sin.
gle horse, and with but two men in charge
Of the battery, a whole squadron Of raider.
could be made to bite the dust, and in the
meantime the battery could be moved else
where the moment its presence was perceiv-
ed by the en- my.
The ingenious inventor Of this destruc.
tive weapon. who is not only a refugee from
home, but now soldier in active service
deserves we'll of his country, and VIC hope
will meet with such encouragement as hi
deserts demand. He has been at quite {
heavy expense in getting up this gun. no
less than twenty thousand dollars. every
dollar of which be has taken from his OWL
pocket; but we have every confidence tina
the merits of his invention will ultimatel,
reimburse him. - Memphis Appeal
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A TRA1roREss IN PRNtRY.-The Cinciu-
matt Commercial, Of the 9th, has the
following:
Mrs. Sarah Thompson. the lady who
caused the rebel guerilla, John Morgan, to
be cut off in the flower Of his career of
brigandage. is now in this city with her two
fatherless children. In view of her penni-
less condition her property baving been
destroyed by the rebels-the ladies' of tho
Refugee Con- mission request contributions
for her to be left at the Home to-day and
to morrow. The Home is on Lopgworth
street, near Race.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1865-01-06

Tn1AsURY DEPARTMENT,
RICHMOND, Va, November %, 1864. !
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN TO HOLDERS.
IN AND OWNERS Of CERTIFICATES OF
STOCK AND COUPON BONDS, issued under
tn. act Of August -. 1864, redeemable after the
lst day Of January 1865 to present the same for
payment on the SECOND DAY CT JANUARY
NEXT. or at any time thereafter, to the Treasu-
rer OF the Confed crate States. one of the Assis-
tant Treasures of the Confederate States, or a
Paw Dapopostarv of the Conted, rate States fund )
having been placed il the hands Of said ag nts for
the purpose Of redeeming such stock and counon
bonds No interest will he allowed such stock
and coupon bonds after JaLuarp lst. 1868.
q. A. TRENHOLM,
Secretary OF Treasury,
Dac 1G-gno
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M ARRIED

On tha|23d of Nov. by the Rev G. Beard, MR.
WIN $50 and MISS MARTHA HARsER al OF
On the 22d of Dec by the Rev ] w Carter, Capt
c MATHEW, Clerk Of the Circuit, and County
Courts OF Highland, to MISS ELIzABE1a j daughter
Of DR.. James H Byrd.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1865-01-06

E@ BY an oversight, the commu-
nieation i'll reference to Gen. Early's
army, to which we called the attention
of our readers i'll our last issue failed
to be inserted. We insert it in this
issue and again call the attention Of
our readers to it.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1865-01-06
OFfIcE INSPECTOR FIELD TRANSFORMATIONS,
Richmond, Virginia, December 9Th, 1864. )

OFsIcE INSPECTOR FIELD TRANSPORTATION,
Richmond, Virginia, December 9Th, 1864.
TINE attention of all concerned is called to Par
i agraph IL. Gener al Orders No. 81, Adjutant
and Inspector Generals Office, current series.
"Al horses, mules, wagons, harness and saddle,
in the hands of officers, soldiers citizens not AZ
thorized to retain them branded &C. s" or ~.
S." or captured from o abandoned by the enemy
will be turned in at once to the nearest post quar-
termastcr."
-
Citizens are specially warned ag ainst purcha-
sing horses branded &C. s." and ri. s." from
soldiers unless title to same is exhibited, issued
from this office.
RICHARD GAINES.
Can't and Inspct'r Field Transportation in charge.
Petersburg Express, Lynchburg Republican,
Charlottesville Chronicle ard Stanton indicator
publish one month and send bill to Captain Geo.
e. TAI or. Assistant Quartermaster, Ricdmond,
Virgin l..
Dee. l6-4t
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1865-01-06

Special Notice to tho Ladies Of the Yal-
ley.
4 SOLDIER belonging to the Artillery of Genl.
n Earey's army, camped near Fishersville is
anxious to open correspon dence with any Of the
Young ladies of the Valley with view to matri-
monv. He has been in the army since the com
memo ment of the war-has been in every battle
his company has been engaged in and wounded
twice-about twenty two years old. For further
particular address, with full description of self.
HENRY St LEON,
% Co. RIcHMoNp HowIrzEns,
CuTsHAw's ARr'Y BArr'L
Army If the Valley
Jan. 6-2t*
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1865-01-06

e With this our first issue in the
year 1865, we return our thanks to
our friends and patrons for the many
act of kindness showered upon us, and
wish them all full share Of prosperi-
ty and happiness for many years to
come.
Though our people have been hsr-
raised at times, during the past year,
by the presence Of an overbearing en-
envy, yet we rejoice that the suffering
in our midst has been no greater. We
believe that on this account we have
much to be thankful for.
During the last TIVE i've months, not
withstanding the numbers brought
against us and the eventful chances OF
war, the gain has been decidedly on the
side of the Conf deracy. Sherman has
advanced through the state of Geor-
gia and now holds the city of Savan-
nah, but the country thro' which he
passed is still as much unconquefed as
it was before his onward movement
commenced. To compensate for this
movement, the only approximation to
successful one of the enemy during
the year 1864, many thousand square
miles Of our territory held by the ene-
my on the first of January 1864 are
again in our undisputed possession
Their army west Of the Mississippi has
been routed and disorganized, while
the grand Union armies Of the Poto-
mac and James, from which such great
things were predicted and expected,
have accomplished nothing and with
the great Captain Of the age and his
gallant army confronting them we
have an abiding confidence that the i'll
success of the hordes Of Grant will be
continued through the campaigns Of
1865.
The new year brings with it new
duties. Let each and all of US resolve
to do our whole duty, and never, for
one moment, give away to desponden-
cy, that worst enemy Of our cause, but
give a s'long pull, strong pull and a
pull all together" relying confidently
that with an united effort the indie
pendcnce Of our country must ulti>
mately be achieved.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1865-01-06

AaSusfu Co.. Court Clerks Office to wi
ES TRAY STEER.
TAKEN up by Abraham Huffman, on his land
i in Augusta County. the 30th day Of October
1864 Of the following description to wit:
A Muly Steer Of white color, few red specks
about his sides, marked with an underk eel in the
left and under slit in right ear, something over
one year old and appraised at 500 by Michael Sny-
der, j ohm Kiracofe and W IL Showalter before
Chcsey Kinney J. p.
Extract Testa,
WI. A. BURNETT, Clerk.
January 6-3t
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Jan. Elm

augusta Co., Court Clerks Office t, scit Z:
ESTRAY STEER,
TAKEN up by Michael Snyd err, on his land in
1 Augusta County, the 3Oth day Of August 1854
Of tho foiiuwi ng description
A Steer of light brindle color, about three year.
old, ear marks or brand. rather heavy horns, il
tolerable good order and appraised at $500 b,
Abraham Huffman, John Kracofe and WIN d
Showaltor before Chaley Kinney J. P.
Extract Tesse.
WM. A. BURNETT, Clerk.
January, e--3t
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1865-01-06
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

r WILL meet the TAI. PAYERS of my district at
the following times and places to assess the In
come and aiary tar for 1864. the sales tax of
Dealers for the last quarter of the year 1884, and
the Specific tax of all registed parties for the year
HOAs
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1865-01-06
Treasury DEPARTMENT.
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA.
RICHMOND, ember 20, 1861.

EICuMoND, November 2s 1864.
THE HOLDERS AND CIV NERSOF COUPON
i BONDS AND CERT, ICATES OF STOCK
issued under the act OF August 10TH 1861, redeem
are hereby notified to present the same for pRy,
ment to the Treasurer. of the Assistant Treas-
urers, or Pay Depository of the Confederate
States. funds having been placed in the hards Of
those officers fer the purpose of redeemny slid
bonds and stock. No interest will be allowad
thereon after January LIST. 1865.
G. A. TRENHOLM
Secretary OF Treasury,
Dec l6-2mo
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1865-01-06

DOMBAZINE BONNET FOR SALE.-Any La
ID dy In want OF handsome mourning bonnet
| can hear Of one at greatly reduced price by adj
dressing II. G. NJ.
through the Staunton D.
Dec 1:-3t
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1865-01-06

Contributions for Soldiers in
the Valley.
QUARTKRMAsrKRs OFFIcx,
StauntOn Va. November I'D 1864.
A RANGEMENTS have been made to forward
"A boxes Of clothing and provisions week t..
the officers and Soldiers in Genl Esrly's Army in
the Valley. ALI su n packages deposited in nv
Stone House oa "Wednesday of each week, of for
wardrd by Railroad to my care distinctly marked
with the name Of the Soldier and OF his COMPANY.
Regiment and Brigade, will be forwarded ininedl-
aaey and safely to its destination.
II N BELL.
Maj NJ
Ga~ Examiner and Enquirer copy six times ana
send bill to this office.
Nov 25-6t
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TO ALL WHOM IT NAY CONCERN.

I TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
ElNDING it losing busino,e to continue, the
r credit system any longer, I have determined
FROM and after this date to sell goods exclusively
for CASH. TIL Day Book and ledger, will for
the future be entirely dispensed with. and nothing
but Current funds or country produce will be re-
ceived by me in exchange for goods.
All person indebted te are respectfully (but
earneatly) requested to come forward and settle
their respective dues, at once.
S.aH. titLB.
Jan eff
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1865-01-06

E>IRE PROOF BRTCKS.-Fire proof brio K
Porcelain Works, Or at Waynesboro ENQUIRE Of
WIN. WITHROW, Jr.
President Va. Porcelain Co.
Waynesboro, Dec TT
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To the Justices Of Augusta County

FISHOSE Of the Justices to whom drafts for -four.
L corn aud money have not been issued, will
please enclose their lists to me at Richmond prop
erly certified. Drafts will be returned by mail =
Lists for -four dc should contain only the names OF
the heads of families and the number of children
in each family certified to be correct and signed
BY the Justice. The lists for money must be sep
eratciy made out as heretofore.
HUGH W. SHEFFEY.
County Com'r.
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w ANTED For the ensuing year, man ex
w empt from all military duty and who can can
me. Such one will have good opportunity
will furnish Teams. Utensils and also two hands,
A single man preferred. ADDRESS, Mrs z. J.. S..
CraigsvilIe, Augusta Co Va.
January6-4*
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WAR NEWS.

Nothing of interest has occurred on
our lines either in front of Richmond
or Petersburg for some days past
Both armies seem to he quietly spen-
ding the present disagreeable spell of
weather in their winter quarters, and
both seem willing to cease hostilities
for the time.
Nothing official has been received
from the army of Gen. Hood. The
Examiner of the 4th believes it to be
true that the enemy has received a
heavy check near the Tennessee river,
and that3two entire brigades were ta-
ken from him also that Forrest has
captured an immense wagon train,
with rnany prisoners. It is also re-
ported that Forrest has been made a
Lieutenant General
The following official telegram gives
the latest intelligence from Mississip-
pi.
"CnARLEsToN, January 2, 1865.
1.-The Federal raiders are reported to
have returned from the Mobile aad Ohio
railroad, gong westward. They left forty
wounded.
General Gholson was badly wounded.
The damage to the road will be repaired in
about ten days.
G. T. BEAuREGAaD."
From the following dispatch it will
be seen that Sherman has commenced
the New Year with q demonstration
towards Charleston.
"CnAatEsToN, January 2, 1865.
1.-THE enemy have landed in force on the
South Carolina side of the Savannah river.
and are driving in our pickets towards
Vaudeville.
"W. j. HARDEE."
Vaudeville is Sta ion on the
Charleston and Savannah Railroad,
twenty miles from Savannah.
This news will command the atten-
ton of the commander of that Depart
mett, and we have no doubt, the dis
position of our forces, will be such, as
will cffectually check his march, and
cause him sorely to repent repetition
of his late experiment.
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/ TSOR SALE.-A Fine Cavalry Mare, price
Il $4,000, Apply to Ar Jno. Trimbie, near s taun-
! ton.
| Noy 1S-tf
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will meet the tax PAYERS of my dist riot to as
sess the above named taxes at the following times
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1865-11-15

TRIBUTE OF THE SUPREME CoURr TO
SENATOR CoLLAMER.-At the opening of
the morning session of the General Term
of the Supreme Court, Edward J. Phelps,
Esq, of Burlington, in feeling terms an
nounced the death of Senator Colamer.
Chief Justice Poland paid an eloquent
tribute TO The virtues and high profession
al standing of the deceased.
A series of resolutions were adopted as
follows:
ReSoircd That the members of the bar
OF THIS state have received with profound
SensbiIily and regret the intelligence Of
the death Of the Hon. Jacob Coamrr.
ReSotrd That the lustre and distinction
Of Judge Collamers long services as II
statesman and Il senator, so valuable to
his state, and inseparable from the history
OF his country, still leave lis to remember
that large share Of his life and OF his
great abilities were spent i'll the laburs Of
our profession, and as one of our brother
hood on the Bench and at the Bar and
that none can appreciate 50 well as we
the splendor of those abilities. and the
eminent value of those labors, 50 no class
OF our people, among whom he will be
widely and sincerely moulned, can be 50
profoundly sensible of the great loss our
State and country have sustained in his
decease.
ReSoL~d, That it is peculiarly fitting
also, upon this occasion that we should
bear testimony not only TO his unsurpassed
abilities as a Jurist and statesman, but
also to his pre-eminent moral and chris
tian worth, in all the relations of life.
bot public and private, into which he
so largely entered during long and use
iul career, leaving to lis in these respects
an example, which. while it is worthy of
emulation, adds the GROWING splendor to
his memory.
He'oi,cd, That we tender TO the fam.
lily and relatives Of our deceased brother.
our most profound sympathy in the great
grief wherewith they are providenualy
afflicted.
Resolred, That in memorial of the 'es-
TEEN in which the eminent deceased was
held by his brethren OF the Bar in this
State, the Court be requested to order
these Resolutions to be placed upon its
records, and that Il copy thereof be trans
mitted 10 the bereaycd tumilv.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1865-11-15

INITIAL FACTS IN OUR HIsroRY.-Our
children are taught French, moral science
and comic sections, and reads histories of
Greece and Rome. How few Of them.
and how few men and women, know any
thing Of the history of heir own country.
except an outline or few detached facts.
How few undergraduates know that Col.
umbus undertook his first voyage in the
expectation OF finding the Grand Khan of
Tartary that he sailed on Friday, 1892
that unlucky and drcful day-and ON
Friday, ten weeks after, discovered land !:
that he supposed Cuba to be the CONT
ncnt that he first reached the continent
on the north coast of South America six
years allerwnrd that upon his fourth and
last voyage he founded the first colony ON
the mainland on the Isthmus of Panama !;
that twcnty-one years after the first di--
covery the Old World was asionishcd TO
lind they had discovered new world.
when they reached the Pacific across the
lsthmus; but that Cabot, an Engli.hrnnn.
reached the shores of New England full
year before Columbu, tonchcd the cent?
nent; that Sar Augustine. Florida. is the
oldest town in America. being lust 500
years old that Santa Fee, New Mexico,
is the second town III point of age; that
twenty years later -l6O2- California
was discovered and explored; that IN 1908
Frenchman, Sienr dc NIunts, made the
first permanent settlement north of San
Augustine, at Annapolis, and twice at.
tempted settlement on Cape Cod. but
was driven off by the natives: that
Champlain founded Quebec in zoos; that
our coast, from Pennsylvania to New
brunswick, was named Acadir, afterward
New France that Canada formerly com
pretended our Vermont and New York :;
that Virginia was 50 named bv Waller
Raleigh in honor Of Queen Elizabeth,
1881, when he made his exploration of
the North Carolina coast that the first
English child born in America was Vir-
glnia Date, daughter of Ananias; that
the projected colony failed that james
town was the first English town i'm Anne.
Ilca, oe5an lOOi ana named Tor King
James that the want of wives in Vir-
glnla was so great that in 1921 large
number OF young women of good char
acler were transported to the colony on
speculation and sold to the lonely settlers
for II hundred and twenty to hundred
and fifty pounds of tobacco each; that
New England was so named by John
Smith, l6lli that at length a settlement
was made, without grant from the kinp's
council, at New Plymouth and sent its
roots deep and wide into the scantv soil
by band Of lO2 passengers, December
l1th, 1920, who came in Il small craft
whose name has been spoken from the
occident 10 the orient, to wit: the MAY.
flower