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Conflict ef Authority.

conflict of authority between the civil and
military authorities has occurred at cambridge.
Tennessee. party Of soldiers, who killed the
guerrilla Thornbill under orders some months ago,
we're indicted before Judge Swan, in the Circuit
Court of jefferson county, and by him committed
20 prison. An order for their ralease, ISIS ued by
General Thomas, was disregarded, and the force
sent to execute the order captured by the sheriff
with q posse comitatus and imprisoned. General
Stoncman sent two handred men to relieve the
prisoners and arrest all who resisted General
Thomas order, including the Judge and Sheriff.
The town is now held in military possession.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-01-09
MeXfco.

T be Mexican Minister last Oct ober called the
attention Of the Government to the decree Of Max
imlian. by which every person in Mexico found
armed without license from him should be put to
death, and, al the same time, furnished proof tina
This tyrannical decree had been put into execu-
ton in the case Of several distinguished Liberal
generals and number of other officers.
Secretary Seward, last November, brought
;kese facts to the attention Of the French Govern
ment. speaking Of the decree as contrary to the
law of nations relative to prisoners of war. The
French Government has responded that it is not
responsible for Maximiian who is as amenable to
Tie United States as to any other Government for
q violation of such rights.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-01-09
President Johnson and the Southern
States.

The National LnsIligeacer, in semi official tone,
says:
st is with great pleasure that we announce
ihe fact that the President will soon be enabled
80 crown his great work of Cancellation by proc
lsInation declaring that the States whose powers
have been so long in allegiance have resumed their
proper functions as men bers of the Union, and
that the Union is restoyed'
We hail this announcement, says the Sentinel
as something more than predcion--an assn
rance and authorized notification. that SO far rs
the President is eoacerned The Sou hern States
are about 10 be recognized equal members CT
the Union entitled, as SUCH TO equality Of rights
ard privileges. we'll as owing equal duties and
obligations, with the other States For this act
of justice, rendered under great difficulties and
against much opposition, 'he South will merer for
get 10 honor President Johnson; and he will also
have merited the praise Of every friend of his
country and CT Constitutional government.
Whether Congress will act with like patriot
lem and official fidelity. is yet to be seen. The
chances are improving.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-01-09

gszs- Capt. Jos. NJ. STEVENS is authorized to
make contracts and receipt for advertisements for
she Shannon Spectator
Gy MIR. j. FRANK DAVIS is authorized to re-
eeive subscriptions for the ''Staunton Spectator"
TO BUSINESS HIM AND AnVERTIsH RS.
The Spectator" furnishes one Of the BEST me-
diems for advertisers in the State. 1t is of
the OLDEST paueys in the State, having been es-
tablished near century, and been published for
II years under its present title, and, in conse
sucnce of its locality and large lest Of substantial
sGtrons. 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, 1866-01-09
Brazil.

Brazil is an independent empire, possessing a
fertile sell, delightful climate, liberal cons IL
tuition, free press, trial by jury instt utons of
learning, liberal suffrage, and tolerance in reli
eion. Any free man, whatever his color, provi-
ded he has $50 year income, can vote. A slave
can compel his master to sell m his freedom al
a far valuation. The external slave trade has
been abolished and steps are being taken by the
government towards early universal emancipa-
ton.
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Gen. Curtis---Good Advice.

In the speech of Gen. Curtis, at Lynchburg, to
the Freed men, he advised them to make contracts
by the year, and invoked them to put confidence
in honorable gentlemen of the State, de claring,
as the result Of his own observation, that there
was every disposition to do them justice, and that
if they did not work, laborers would come from
other sections and fill their places.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-01-09
Books. Books !!

OUR Own ~ nGGL UtfKS.-Our own
~pel ing 30 * own LIST ind Bird and 4th
Readers; ur own Primary Arithmetic, by Rev = A.
Lancer; Binghans Latin Grammar. The Re ders
are prepared by Messrs terling and Campbell, and
the above published in North Carolina, and gotten
up with specia' reference TO the wants of southern
Schoo S. McGufey's Readers. hays Arithmetic
Rays zebra.
A arge assortment of Bibe and Testaments at New
York prices, among them a few German Bib es:
Ian '9-2t k,Br CONAN.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-01-09

The Governor Of Wisconsin in his inaugural
PAYS that the people viii not be satisfied till the
highest judicial tribunal gives expression 20 their
verdict against The attempt 10 right real or IAN
cied wrongs by arms and not until Jefferson Da'
Wis Is convicted and hung.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-01-09

CO A contemporary says: 'tThere is man
up in country, who always pays for his paper
in advance. He has never had sick day in his
life never had any corns or toofhache--bis pota-
toes never rot-the weeyel never cats his wheat
the frost never kills his corn or beans-his ba-
bies never cry in the night, and his wife never
scolds.o
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-01-09

DUBLIC SALE.-The undersigned. as Execu-
tors Of Mcnael Conner, decd will sell at public
auction, in stanton, on Monday, the 22d of January
ourtday) alb ut 200 pushels of CORN, sold in par
GELS by the bushel Buckwheat Shoe Lea her. and
Harness Leather. FRA NKLIN COINER
Jan z-3ts DAVID COINtR. Jr,
Ex'rs of Michael Conner, deed
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GALE OF LAND In pursuance OF decree OF
~ the Circuit Court of Augusta county, made in the
cause OF Peter c. CAREERS dow against his heirs
shall proceed on the premise Saturday, the 30th
day Of December, 500, to sell at public sale, to the
highest bidder, TRACT OF LA Nd in Augusta
county containing about one hundred acres. more or
less, adjoining the lands of Martin CARRIER Geo. Tow
1t has it comfortable dwelling house and necessary
out houses, and 1t is desirable small FARM TERMS:
One fourth twelve months with interest from day OF
sale and the residue in two equal payments at and
personal security and reservng the title ultimate
curity. REUBEN A. CARRIER,
Dec SIT Commissioner.
DOSTPONEMENT.-T sale of the land adver-
tsed above has been postponed to saturday. the
18th of January. X. A. CARRIER,
Jan 2-tds Commissioner.
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Repeal Of the Usury Laws.

Gov. Pierpont recommends, and every paper in
Richmond, we believe, is urging, The repeal of
the usury laws. and it is supposed the Legisla-
ture will repeal them. II would be well for our
Legislators to consider this question maturely be
fore they do so. What would be the effect p
Northern capital would be brought here to be
loaned at an interest Of ten per cent, and probably
more. Sauguine Missionaries, believing that thew
could make splendid speculations if they only had
the fsoney with which to operate, would mortgage
their lands to borrow the money-their e.air
faRtes wonld fall--ther specula lions would fall
ther money would be lost, and their mortgaged
lands would be the property Of the Northern
noney-lenaers. Stocks now yielding only six per
sent would Immediately fall in value, for their
owners would throw them upon the market with
the view Of getting money to lend at highenrates
of interest. Ms1one would invest in six per cent
stocks unless they could be bought oery loD And
II there sh ould not be stay-law, creditors would
bring suit Immediately for the payment of indi-
sidual six per cent bonds, and the whole debtor
population would be seriously injured if not
ruined In the language of another, is it not bet
ter TO struggle along best we may, working
energetically with our cwn hands to retrieve our
disasters, and denying ourselves some comforts,
than, for the sake of present ease, to mortgage
and foot, prey to the usurer and extortioner.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-01-09

The amount of prize money that has been al
ready paid amounts to about $9,50OOOO, and it
is stated that about SIS, 500,000 remains unpaid.
This Is only one moiety of the proceeds OF the
Captured property, the other going to the Gov
eminent.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-01-09

Gen. William L. Jackson has removed to Louis
vile, Kentucky, where Re has formed partner
ship for the practice Of the law, under The firm Of
Jackson & Spencer.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-01-09

The Freedmen's Bureau announce that the
have 90, 752 acres of abandoned and conisca,et
land under cutiya ion in Virginia.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-01-09
Private Sales.


GALE OF STOCK.-We have for sale 100 shares
~ of Stock in the Virginia Porcelain and Fart hem
ware ompany, (par value,) S 90. per share, which
we will sell privately accommodating terms. If
old before the January Court 9th Monday will
offer them for sale pub icly.
Jan st ECHOLS, BELL & CATLETT.
tNn ..ERES GOOD LAND FOR SALE.
This land is situated about midway between Mt.
Scion and Stribng Springs. being about THREE m les
from either place. and contains few Acres than
iOO-hds Cd II comfortable DWELLING and all
necessary out Buildings, good Barn. about zoo Sc
ect Fruit Trees-the greater portion bearing Frui-
or good springs. water in every field. streams
running through the land. A first rate site fog a
Tannery or Dlsiillery-naturally adapted to Grass.
5 Acres Wood Land and l 5 Acres If Watered Mea-
dow.
Persons wishing to purchase can be shown the
premises hy David M. Kyle ESQ, who resides on the
adjoining farm, by R. p. Eubank, at Moscow, Au
gu ia County. Va.
TERMS very accommodating: and the money will
be taken in currency, as it may fall due
Aug. eft R. p. EUBANK.
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New Advertisements.

ITO THE CITIZENS OF AUGUSTA,
4 RocA bridge and hooking ham, = We pre-
pared TO furnish Johnsons Celebrated FLASHING
MA CHINE and " kiNGEk - This is truly a
'nousehoid less ng'' aad family should be win ut
1t not only nee fourihs OF the LABOR and
soap but garments will last twice long when washed
it, and look cleaner and achter than when done by
hand. All fabrics from lace collar to blanket, can
be washed perfectly, without soaking boiling, and
boy girl eau operate the machine.
4 gentleman of this who purchase one, saws
that his rvant did the washing of his family in vo
hours, which thout the machine required tao days
hard labor and the clothes have looked White
and Gle an
This machine is the invention of Southern man
johnson, Arkansas We warrant it to give full sat
iJecfion or refund the money.
Jan 9 st WU DE- GIiKESON,
Sole Agents for Augusta, Rockbridge Il Rockingham.
Z. STA TE.S' INTERNAL RETENUE,
NTUTlCE TUTAX-PAY hKS.-All persons re-
~ siding IN the counties of augusta and Highland,
who have been sessed with licenses her Internal
keyen Taxes for the months of
AUG UST, SEPTEMBER and OCTOBER,
hereby notified that the Assessor has furnished me
with list vi the same ald prompt payment expect
ed otherwise per will be added the
ment.
/ wi be at Staunton to receive the Tax at have
become dne, and are now payab {, Wednesday, the
Oath inst, and until the t.
Jan9-3ts " NJ. DOLD Deputy for
SAM K. Ster ing, Col ector ID Dist of Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-01-09

ST''VES, 81 i have constantly on hand good
~ stock OF the be-t patterns of Cooking com
pietely furnished. Also, Chamber, Parior and Box
Stoves dc, for sale at the lowest rates and warranted
Jan l2-H G. L, PRICE
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Miscellaneous.
No. .l620,

No. .1620
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF CoNPrRoLLER OF THE CuRaENcY,
Washington, December Is, 1868
WHEREAS, by satisfactory evidence presented
w to the unders gned, it has been made to appear
The National Valley Bank of Stanton,
in the Of Staunton in the County Of Augusta and
State of Virg MA has been duly UNDER and
according the requirements of the Act of Congress-
titled Act to provide National Currency secured
by pledge Of United States bonds and provide for
the circulation and redemption there f. approved Juna
3D. 1884, and has complied witha all the provisions OF
said Act required to be complied with before commen.
cling the business of Bank Nc under said Act,
Now, therefore, L. FREEMAN CLARKE, Comptroller
of the urrency, do hereby certify that 1.-The Nationals
Vail Bank Of taunton in the town Of Staunton, ia
lied the business Of banking under the Act
aforesaid.
~, In TESTIMONY wHER eoF, witness my hand
SEAL. and seal of office this thirteenth day of De-
wv cember, 1865.
FREEMAN CLARKE,
Dec 26-l0t Comptroller.
THE NATIONAL. VALLEY BANK OF
STANTON,
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL, $500, 900.
JOHN ECHOLS ................ Presiden
D. oA Z. Il. TAYLOR. Cashier. ''- '@'N
John Echos, la. Harmaa.
B. Crawford, G.. E. Price,
H. M Bell, E. w. Baj Icy.
EN-. Taylor.
Dec 26-'0t
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Auction Sales.
sALE.-In obedience to a

dered at the last term in the case of
E.. L. Brewer, guardian. &c..
against
Daniel Landes and others,
shall on Tuesday the I'D day of January. proceed
to sell, to the hi hest bidder The FAR NJ of which
4braham Landes died seized situated on Naked Creek.
Augusta county, adjoining the lands Of Ge Seawrsht
and others conta lining .I34 Ac This land is of
average qua ity with the lands in the neghborhood in
well imp owed with two dwelling houses good barn,
and is we'll uatered, with about III in timber.
If not sold at the sac above advertised, it will be
RENTED on that day to the highest bidder. Persons
invited to call and this desirable property be-
fire the day of sale renting.
, Err NJ = much in hand as will pay the chsrges
and expenses of the sae the balance upon credit OF
one two and three years. payable in gold its equiv
alent bonds with good security require from the pur-
chasers and the title retained It'll the pu chase money
is paid ENUCH l.. BnOWER.
Ian 2-3ts* COmmi SsiOner.
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VALUABLE ROCKINGHAM LANDS AT PUB.

VALUABLE ROCKINGHAM LANDS AT PUB
Lie AUCTION.-We will sell at public auction
Friday, the 18Th of January, 1856 the Home Farm
belonging to the heirs of Abraham Diehl decd, lying
on North River, two mies North West Of Port Re-
public, in Rockingham county, adjoining the lands
of Jonathan Miller. J. Root and others, containing
about lS2 ACRES. 1t has on it two Dwelling
Houses, Smoke House, Corn House, good Dairy,
which has an excellent Spring running through it,
(the barn burned last by the raiders fine
Apple Orchard, Peaches, sc. One third is in timber,
the balance cleared and in high state of guilty alton
Also, at the time and place, will be sold another
Farm adjoining the Home Farm. belonging to the
same heirs 1t also adjons Phllp Baker and others.
This farm contains about lis ACRES, about 80
cleared, and has it dwelling house and
earn, smoke no use, corn house, &c. It has good
spring to the house. also fir it OF dieron
kinds. We do not wish to overrate the lands men,
toned we will only say to those who wish to pur-
chase ood land to and tor themselves before
snow ia Is. The land will bt shown to those who
wish to see it by Abrah am and Samuel DieEl who are
living the farms
Terms made known on the day of sac.
ISAAC LONG.
Fec 26-3 So CHRISTIAN HARTMAN
Staunton Spectator copy st. mark cost, and send
bill to this office Register.
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pUBLIC SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ES-
late and PERSONAL PROPERTY, ID Rock
lag ham count Wednesday Jan II, l666.-Wih a
view of breaking up hon ekeeping, account of ms
age and indrm,tes, viii sell, public auction, (f
not sold privately before the day of sale) Wednes
". tue l7th da~ of Jan 1856, the VALUABLE
FARM | nov occupy. lvrg the W 4st side OF Dry
River, miles North of Brldgewat Rockingham
county containing 200 Acres. The greater par the
land is River Bottom, in good condition. and well
tered and p city well supplied with tTber. The I'M
prov amen Is comprise fine tiek Dazzling House,
large Sslsher Barn, out house 1ear the dwelling
and all other necessary buildings, making of the
mos convent ntlv fxed plantations III the county
There also ne apple orchard oftho choicest fra
the place. and the farm is well watered by streams
and good spring under the roof of the house. 1t
a real Duchmans home, arranged with eve to
comfort and convenience 1t believed to be one OF
the best farms the county. 10 almost all respects
As before said, it may be bought private sale but
if not it will be sold the day of sale specified above.
Also. at the same and lace will BE- sold all my
PERSONAL PROPERTY, consisting of Cattle,
Cows and voung Cattle a tew Shoat,. What, Corn,
and Flour. Household and Kitchen Furniture. Beds.
Bedding, SC Including manv tieles not necessary
to mention
Terms of sale made known dav of sale.
DEC 5-t6s-cost *2l. ABRAHAM CLICK. Sen.
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DROSPECTUS Of THE HOME GAZETT E.
L On the 9th day of January, 1861 the subscriber
will commence the publication OF weekly family lit
erary paper cal ed ftiE HOME GAZETTE, to
be issued simultaneously in Washington, ID c., any
Richmond Virg MIA This Journal is to be excusveld
devoted to Literature. Art, Science, and the deve op
and encourag em of literary tai nt Ii will be
perfectly free from partisan sectarian bia. making
emphaticaliy indispensable visitor every family
circle in the land Animated by the purest tone of
rality, and filed With contributions from the most DIS
tinguisned writers in the country The Home Gazette
will rank among the best and ablrst literary ourn
ais in the Union and pains, labor expense will
be spared to make it the finest paper published in
the land.
he Home Gazette was recommend to the patron
age OF he Masonic order by the Grand Lodge of the
ate of Virginia its last annual communication in
the city Of Richmond, lth of December. Con-
trIbuions from eminent VI asons solicited, and,
fou nd uable, will be literally paid for
Subscription price, 5 er annum payab n adv ancs.
A II communication, relative to The Home Gazette
should be adore sed S. MORGAN
No. b6, Louisiana avenue,
Washington ity, D. G.
Papers publishing the above po,pectus will be enti
tied TO exchange. Jan 2-tf
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-01-09

NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS UF Angus.
~ Ia COUNTY.-Iu pursuance of au spprov-
ed August 5th, 1851 part of the 9Th Section of which
rs as liows
"And belt further enacted, That direct tax Of TWEEN
ty millions dollars be, is hereby annually laid
upon the United States, aud the shall be- and il
hereby apportioned to the States respectively. in
follows:-To the State of vi gina nine hundred
and thirty seen thousand, fire hundred and fifty and
ttcO thirds dollars A so an act approve July 7th,
1867 .nltleI can Act for the collection of taxes
rectlonary disr cts and for other purposes pGrs
OF the Sd Section of which is a. follows:
"And be it further enacted That 1t shall be lawful
for the O,oner Ocners said lots parcels of land
within sixty days after Tax Commissioners herein
named, shall have fixed the amount, to pay the tax
thus charged upon the same
NOTICE is hereby given to the owners of Real
Estate in Augusta County that the amount of said
tax was this Jay fixed, and that l.. H. Soaring haa
been duly empowered by the Secretary of The Treas
ury receive said tax and that his office the Vr--
gina Hotel, in Staunton, will be open for the xs
sixty days tor its reception.
JOHN HAWXHURSF,
GILLET +. WATSON,
A. LAWRENCE FOSTER,
8. Direct Tax Commissioners for We.
P. s. The law has been so m odihsd taat but one
years will be collected
Ale1an dria, Va, Dec. Z0th, 1865.
Dec 2s-am
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1OO -.CRES GOOD LAND FOR SALE.
X7IRGINIA.-At Rules held in the Clerks Ofic

V7IRGlNIA.-At Rules held in the Clerks Office
v of the Circuit Court Tor Augusta County, the
LIST day of January, 1866,
Jackson w. Linn and Susan c. Linn, Plaintiffs,
against
NJ W. Rober tson and Isaac Newton, Defendants
Tbe iect of his suit is to RESTRAIN the Defendant
Isaac Newton. from letting go out of his possession
he sale bonds in the bill REFERRED to- Cleft with him by
defendant Robertson either to the said Robertson
or any other person whatsoever; or part with the
proceeds OF them, aay part of tbem any person
persons, under any circumstance, crcu Instances
whatsoegef-unti instructed by order, decree, or
otherwise by this Court. what disposition of
them, the proceeds of them. And further,
to restrain TIE oblig,rs in sal bonds from paying
to the said defen dant Robertson, to his der,
the monies due thereon, part OF such monies,
except to the defendant Newton, who is already
strained herein
The Defendant M. W. Robertson not having enter
ed his appearan and it appearing BY satisfactory
evid nee that he is not resident OF this Common
wealth: 1t is ordered that he do appear ha-e within
month after due publication OF this notice, and do
what is necessary to project his interest.
A Copy-Teste
WATTS, p. q. N. Ryan.
Jan "a Clerk.