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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-01-23
The Price of Newspaper.

Why is it that, whilst the currency is only
deprecated about 40 per cent, the price of pa
per upon which Newspapers are printed has in
creased $50 per cent? In consequence of this
increased and increasing price of paper, some
Newspapers have been compelled to increase
their prices for subscription, and, we fear, that
others will be forced to follow their example,
however reluctant they may be to do SO. Per
sons who are in arrears, had better pay before
the prices of subscriptions shall be increased.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-01-23
Taxation without Representation.

The United States secured their independence
by long and heroic resistance, by force of arms,
of the principle of taxation without representa-
ton. The great principle of no taxation with
out representation is the great fundamental
principle which underles the whole fabric Of
our Government, and constitutes the vital, es-
sential principle of Republican Government
If our revolutionary forefathers were justified in
resisting the British Government for taxing the
colonies penny pound upon tea, upon the
principle that they should not be taxed when
they had no representation in Parliament
mere colonies of monarchial power were justi-
fed in resistanee-it follows, tortio'l, that the
people of the South, citizens of States belong
ing to federated Government, which owes its
very existence to the successful maintenance OF
the principle that there should be no taxation
without representation, would be justified now
in resisting the Government of the United
States, which is now inficting upon the States
Of the South, though in more oppressive de-
gree, the same wrong which King George III
attempted upon his American colonies. The
people of the North must agree either that oul
revolutionary forefathers had no justification fol
their resistance of George III, or else that they
are guilty of great wrong to the South which
has no color of justification upon any principle
Of repubicanism. In the Senate, on Wednes-
day last, Mr.. Doolittle, of Wisconsin, member
of the Republican party, acknowledged that
''thc most justifable of all causes for rebellion
or revolution is to tax and govern people with
out representation AS that is exactly what
the Government of the United States is now
doing with reference to the Southern States
the citizens Of the Southern States have, by the
acknowledgment of this Republican Senator
the most UNSUITABLE Of all causes for rebellion Oh
revolution"
There is no purpose on the part Of any one il
the South to offer any other kind of resistance
than that of solemn and earnest protest agains
this grievous wrong and to appeal to the sense
OF justice Of the people of the North that they
may cease to outrage the rights the Southern
people and violate the essential principle of re
puhlicanism.
The Constitution of the 7. States says
Representation and direct taxes shall be ap
portioned among the several States according
to their respective numbers" Whence it fol
lows that where there is taxation there must bt
proportlonate representation, or the Constitu
ton is palpably violated.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-01-23
A COLONY for Mexico.

A company from Columbus, Ga, design leav
ing for Mexico as immigrants, in a short time.
Among the most distinguished persons of the
party is Judge Swami lately of Tennessee and ex-
member of the Confederate Congress, He has
filed many positions of honor in his former
State, and occupies leading position among
Columbus lawyers. By additions from other
places this number will be increased at New Or
ffcans to at least tWenty-six persons, This num-
Der alone will form respectable colony.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-01-23
P7'iC0te Sales.


VALUABLE TO WN PROPERTY
Y FOR SALE.-We offer for sale, privately,
our House and Lot, situated on German street, in
Harrisonhnrg, opposite the Jail, and one door
North of PauPs store, The house is frame in
good repair, containing ten rooms and seven FIRE
places. There is a comfortable office attached TO
the property; also good stable, sufficient for 4
horses and capacity for eight tons of hay.
Also, an outlet, containing nearly Four Acres,
situated the hill west of the town adjoining ths
male academy.
For particulars and terms, address the under
signed at Staunton, Va.
DIR. WIN, MILLER,
Jan Eft for Catherine w. Miller
4 NICE LITTLE HOME AT PRI-
n WAITE SALE.-We are authorized to sell a.
very desirable House and Lot, in the town of
Staunton The House is Frame House. nearly
new, containing five rooms and kitchen, with
porches in front and rear. The lot contains Ii
acres, portion of which is set in young and
thrifty orchard. There is water fin the yard
Terms accommodating, and will be made known
by application to
CUSHING s. CO., Auct,
Jan 9-tf under Vindicator Office.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-01-23
To Former Distant Subscribers.

We send copies of this weeks issue to per-
sons whose names are on our subscription books,
but to whom the paper has not been sent for
some time as the interruption in the mails pre-
vented Those living in the Western States
have not received the paper since a short time
after the war commenced Those living in the
Southern States received it for much longer
time-some up to the time its publication was
suspended, in June 1864, by the destruction OF
the Office by Gen. Hunter. From the great
anxiety to renew their subscriptions expressed
by a number of these distant subscribers in let
tiers to us and their friends, we suppose that
others may also desire to do so, and, therefore,
send them copies of the paper that they may
know that it is being published, and that they
may see the terms. Aswe were doing business,
before the war, on the credit system, most of
these former subscribers are due us from May
lst, 1860, to the time they continued to receive
the paper. Those living in the Western States
owe us for one years subscription which, not
being paid within the year, amounts, by the
terms of the paper at that time, to the sum of
So. so in specie, but which we agree may be dis
charged by enclosing us So in currency. Those,
therefore who may not desire the paper to be
sent to them in future will please enclose us So
to pay for the past, and those who do desire the
paper to be sent to them will enclose us Sc, for
which we Will give them credit and send them
a receipt for the past and year In advance.
Those in the Southern States who received it
for longer time than one year will please en-
close amounts proportionally greater, estimating
the amounts at the rate of So per year IF
they wish the paper sent to them in future they
viii also enclose So additional to pay for the
next year subscription.
We would be pleased if these distant subscri-
bcrs would renew their subscriptions, as we
know they viii be more interested in the news
from this section now than ever before.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-01-23
TOTeS.


NOTICE to Taxpayers Of Augusta
IN COUNTY.-In pursuance of an act sp-
proved August 9Th, 1861, part of the 9Th Section
which is as follows:
'And be it further enacted That direct tax of
twenty millions of dollars be, and is hereby an
nually laid upon the United States. and the sane
shall he, and is hereby apportioned to the States
respectively, In monner as follows To the State
of Virginia nine hundred and thirty seven tAoa4-
sand, fire hundred and fifty and two thirds dol
lars Also an act approved July 18th, 1862, en-
titled AN Act for the collection Of taxes in in
surrectionary districts and for other purposes,
part of the Bird Section of'which is rs follows:
ind be 1t further enacted THAI it shah be law
full for the Olcner or Or7acrs of said lots or par
GELS Of land within sixty days after the Tax Com
missioners 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 day fixed, and that L. III. Scar,
ing has been duly empowered by the Secretary
of the Treasury to receive said tax, and that his
office at the Virginia Hotel, in Staunton, will be
open for the next sixty days for its reception
JOHN HAWXHUR ST,
GILLET +, WATSON
A. LAWRENCE FOSTER,
[. s. Direct Tax Commissioners for Va
P. S.-Ihe law has been so modified that but
one years tax will be collected,
Alexandria, Va, Dec. goth, 1865.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-01-23

In another column will be found the Pros
pectus of the New York Mercury. 1t is large
paper, containing forty columns of choice liter
allure, contributed by the finest writer's of the
country 1t is published at the low price Of
three dollars per annum. which is cheap, to say
the least of it.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-01-23
To be Mustered Out.

All volunteer officers ON duty in the
Freedmen's Bureau in the State of Virginia
have been ordered to rejoin their commands for
muster out Their places will be filed by de-
tails from the Veteran Reserve Corps.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-01-23
Negrophilism.

The Lower House of Congress, on Thursday
last, was engaged all day in discussing the bill
extending the right of suffrage in the District
of Columbia, and passed it by vote ofone hun
bred and sixteen against fifty, in form giving,
without restrictions, the freedom of the elective
franchise to the negroes in the District Of Co
ssmbia.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-01-23
The Monroe Doctrine.

The Round Table says that as to going to
war with France, there are not ten men in ten
thousand that would advocateit Inplain Eng
fish, the so-called Monroe doctrine is capital
thing to talk about, and that is all; and the or
ators and organs of public opinion who expect
that the people will go to war with France for
the sake of enforcing it greatly mistake the pop
ular sentiment"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-01-23
A Minister Killed.

On Tuesday morning last, whilst standing in
the rear Of his dwelling in Norfolk, Rev. VIM
c. Blount, Pastor ofthe Dinwiddie Street Meth
odist Church, was shot by negro boy, IL years
of age. The ball entered his right breast and
came out at the left of the spine, from the eff
fects of which he died.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-01-23

ExGenerals Heth, Pillow, Hood, Longstreet
and other Southern leaders, have been in Gin
cinnati lately. They engaged l,6oO white la
borers and purchased eight hundred cotton
ploughs.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-01-23
A Complete Success.

The concert in Richmond, for the benefit Of
Mrs. 'Stonewalf jackson, was complete
success. The theatre was filed by an elegant
and fashionable audience and the amount real
lied, after paying all expenses. was nearly one
thousand dollars
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-01-23

A serious ARRAY of political character oc-
CURED last week at Richmond, Kentucky The
families of Parish and Kayanaugh were the
principals. Some sixty persons participated
One man was killed, three supposed to be NOR
tally wounded. Others were seriously injured.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-01-23
Candidates.
TTORNEY FOR THE COMMON

-TTORNET FOR THE COMMON
N WEALTH, Election Day, Thursday, Jan
uary 18th, 1866-The Constitutional restriction
which forbade my qualifying as Attorney for the
last, having been removed by the General Assem-
bly,, as authorized by the people Of the State,
again announce myself candidate for that office
If elected, shall devote my best energies and
talents to the duties of the office
Dec 19tde JAS BUMGARDNER, JR
WYE are authorized to announce Samuel Paul
w a candidate for Sheriff of Augusta county
December 26th, 1865 t
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-01-23
Concerts.
GRAND CONCERTS t

TINWO GRAND CONCERTS to be given
i at the Presbyterian Church, on Thursday
and Friday evenings, February lst and I'd, COM
mencing at II o'clock.
cbnrc of o e 81 b snp %
ent of Philadelphia, Washington and Richmond,
will give Iaco Vocal Concerts, in the church, on
Thursday and Friday evenings, Feb. 1st and I'd
proceeds to be appropriated toward 's getting ga an
organ. The Piano used on this occasion is from
the Factory of Charles NJ. Steiff, Baltimore
rs Admission, 30 cents
For particulars inquire of j. w. abby.
Jan 23-2t-Vin and Vir copy1t
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-01-23

GOOD NEWS.-To Heads of Families and
VI the public generally .-Ten thousand dollars
worth DRY GOODS to be run off at cost at 173
Broad Street, corner 9th street, the old stand OF
Chiles & Chencry. Having determined to close
out my entire stock of Fall and Winter Goods
this month to make room for Spring Goods, will
sell them during the month of January, At Cost.
W. r, POLK,
Jan S-tillOct10 173 Broad Street. cor 9Th.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-01-23
Richmond Advertisements.
s. BARTON FRENCH. LEWIS D. CRENsHAw, IT
LNRENCH q CREN&HAW. corner Of

8 BARTON FRENCH LEWIS D: cRENsHAw, IT.
ERENCH e. CRENSHAW, corner 9th
u and Main streets, General Commission Mer-
chants Importers and Groeers,
We keep on hand alarge, well selected and ex-
tensive assortment of Groceries, Liquors, import
edi and domestic; Rio, Laguira and java Coffee;
cut Leaf, crushed, a, B, G and extra Sugars;
Gunpowdsr, Imperial, Black and Japan Tea;
Adamantine, Sperm and Hand pressed Tallow
Candles; Brown, Pale and Fancy Soap; Herrings
and Mackerel; Porto Rico and Barbados Molas-
SEES; Golden and Oxnord Syrup; Chocolate and
Spices. Agents for the sale of Messrs Moet &
Chambers (of Epernay, France Champagne.
FRENCH g. CRENSHAW
N. BIN addition to the above, we have the
pleasure to announce that the services of Mr. X.
F. Richardson and Mr.. G. p. Prescott have been
engaged. and will occupy the ID Sd, and 4th sto-
res of our new and extensive building on the cor
ner of 9th and Main SITS. The former in charge
of Carpets, Window Shades, Paper Hangings anc,
House Furnishing Goods; the latter in charge OF
Furniture. These gentlemen are thoroughly ia
miliar with their respective branches oftrade, and
their stocks very handsome and extensive and
selected with special reference to the wants of our
People. FRENCH il CRENSHAW.
Jan 23-3m Richmond. Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-01-23

n lENN "A Il KEW En- UE.
u. NOTICE TO TAX-PAYERS
All persons residing in the counties of augusta
and Highland who have been assessed with IL
censes or other Internal Revenue Taxes for the
months of august, September and October, arc
hereby notified that the Assessor has furnished
me with list of the same, and prompt payment
Is expected, otherwise ten per cent, will be added
to the assessment
l will be at Staunton to receive the Taxes that
have become due, and are now payable, on We'd
'aesday, the oath inst, and until the 31st.
Jan SITS VIM. DOLD, Deputy for
Sam'l. r. Sterling, Collector I'd Dist of Va
100 EXEMPTION.-If the owners
DOUU of Real Estate in the county of Au-
gusta the value of which Is $500 or less, and who
resided on the same, on the 10th day of Deem
Der, 1865. will call at my office, in the Virginia
Hotel" at Staunton, a receipt will be giren which
will save their land from forfeiture.
Office hours from 9 A NJ, to p. NJ.
L. FL. Soaring
q. S. Direct Tax Collector
Staunton, January 23d, l866-3t.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-01-23
National Express COMPANY.

In accordance with section first of the bylaws,
which says that ''the election of Directors shall
be held in the city of Richmond, on the second
Wednesday in January, annually meeting
of the stockholders of the National Express
and Transportation Company was held in
Richmond last week
Mr.. Shelley, on motion of General Echols,
was called to the chair, and on motion of Mr.
Charles Purcell, General Moore, the Secretary
of the Company, was appointed Secretary to the
meeting Mr.. Shelley stated the purpose for
which the meeting had been called, and the
Treasurer made a statement showing that one
hundred and thirty-two thousand dollars had
been paid in, and over four million and three
hundred and thirty thousand subscribed
The stockholders reelected the same Direc-
tors, and made no change in the salaries of the
officers, which are as follows;
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-01-23
Dry Goods, Groceries, DC.


EARD.-POWELL& BLACKLEY, dealers
" in Groceries, Flour and Produce of every
description. Will endeavor to keepa fill supply
and general assortment always on hand, and to
give satisfaction to all who may patronize them.
p n. POWELL & CO.'S old stand,
opposite the Post Office, Staunton, Va.
January %, 1866-3mos.
NRESH CANNED VEGETABLES 4
IL sAUCES.-Corn, Tomatoes, Peas, Beans,
sale by KER, STEVENSON q co.
lust RECEIVED, On Consignment, &c
81 barrels Clne's Extra Flour; IA barrels of
Bridgwater Extra Flour for sale by
Jan 23-tf KER, STEVENSON & co.
on KEGS Nails for sale by
~ POWELL & BLACKLEY.
Staunton, January 23d, 1S66-3m
GNHOICE Groceries of all kinds, for sale by
" POWELL s. BLACKLEY.
~ TONS Rock Plaster for sale by
~ POWELL s BLACKLEY.
AZ TONS Alexandra Ground Plaster for
~ sale by POWELL & BLACKLEY,
4 SUPERIOR lot of Spanish Sole Leather
IA for sale by POWELL & BLACKLEY.
IN PUNCHES Manchester Cotton Yarn
~ for sale by POWELL & BLACKLEY.
HYDRAULIC Cement for sale BY
Ill POWELL & BLACKLEY
100 SUPERIOR Bags for sale BY
IVV POWELL & BLACKLEY.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-01-23
Wants.

A WHITE WOMAN, capable of doing
N all kinds of house work, will find good
home, ia small family, by inquiring at DIR. Eieh-
elberger's Drug Store. Jan 3-tf
NTANTED.-Ag good Distiller at Millboro'
w Springs, Constant employmentand good
wages given, Single man preferred,
Jan 8-3t LOYAL 81 HYDE.
NTANTED.-lOOO Bushels Corn, 1000 Bush
w els Oats, for Cash or Produce. Apply to
Jan l6-tf KER, STEVENSON q co.
WTANTED.-2O0 empty Barrels and Firkina.
w ISAAC PAUL d CO.,
Dec 12-tf Antoni's Old Stand.
"ANTED.-lOU bushels Flax Seed
w Dec - ISAAC PAULA Co.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-01-23
Tuesday, January %, 1866.

mg- Capt JOS. NJ. STEVENS is authorized to
make contracts and receipt for advertisements for
the Spectator
Mr.. J. FRANK DAVIS is authorized to re-
ceive subscriptions for the Spectator"
To BUSINESS Men and Advertisers.
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 estab
Eshed near century and been published for ~
years under its present title, and, in consequence
of its locality and large list substantial patrons
has been Justly recognized by business men as
the BEST MEDIUM in the interior of this State
for advertising
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-08-17

How To TREAT YE CONFIDENCE MAN.
Occasionally We are panied to record some
moor victim to the "confdence game"
Would 1t not be we'll for oil to hearken
unto the counsel of the Cleveland Herald,
which discourseth thusly concerning the
same in aye language Of We olden time" {:
"When thou Walkest Out With We Con-
fidence Nan to See We Town and Another
Confidence Man cometh Up to Him with
We Little account which must be paid upon
the Spot and Thou art Asked to give fifty
Dolla bill Upon yc thousand Dolla Boston
Draft Thou Must say, Certingly. / have
not We Amount however In my Pocket but
| will procure it little way Up ye street.
They walk Along conversing jovially With
We Confidence Man Until Thou contest To
a convenient Stairway When Thou must
say will Procure We Money here. Will
ing to wait minute And yc Confidence
Men Will Both Bow and Say, Certingly.
Then after Smiling Pleasantly Upon yc
Confidence Man walk Slowly Up ye Stairs
until Thou contest To ye Hall-then Rush
Like yc Lightning Through We Hall and
Run Like We Devil down we Back Stairs
Into We Alley Leaving We Confidence Men
to Wonder What has becam Of Thee"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-08-17

beaten In minutes time. His face was
badly bruised and one Of his eyes conside,
rably injured. The whole affair occupied
so short time, and created NO iittie sun
there could have been no lnteriereh.ee
either by the civil officers or the friends oI
the parties. In fact, it was so soon ; osJ'
that nobody had time to become eHcnea.
The attacking parties above named were L
arrested in the course Of an hour aiter inc
affair occurred, brought before Justice M.
S. Bair, and recognized in the sum Of TWO
hundred dollars.-iferdld.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-08-17

TILTISG HooPs-AGAIN.-This is rather
severe tilt, but the lance b!unts its
pointed efficacy against an i. A wo-
mans reason is "because.' Does the
logic of fashion rest upon an "J p Then,
"n" the South Sea IslanderS:blush not in
their skirtless innocence, why should Gre
hned women" wear skirts at all? "Men
always dress mmodestly--permit us to add
That gentlemen 10 aot.-PeterSbuy Inder.
Nor ladies, either. That's the point.
and we are glad you "own up" A COM
munity Of refined ladies' never dress i'm
modestly; nor do gentlemen" But "ifn
the exposure Of a leg eucased in cloth
the color Of the cloth is, We Imagine, not
material-be immodest, the" gentlemen -
do dress immodestly. Itwould puzzle the
best logician in Petersburg to point out the
logic OF the following: Refined women
never dress immodestly: the South Sea
Islanders are not refined women, and do
not blush to be seen in skirtless innocence !;
therefore those who are refined should not.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-08-17

CEALED PROPOSALS will be re-
- ceived at the OFFICE OF THE MIDLOTHIAN
COAL-MINING COMPANY until FIRST or sEf-
TEMPER next for carrying on the sinking OF
SHAFT at Midlothian, commenced before the war.
The shaft Is now one thousand feet deep.
The contractors will be furnished with an engine
I'm place, in good repair, and new wire ropes.
For further particulars apply at the mines.
Also SEALED PROPOSALS will be received uh,
iii the same time for furnishing at the mines ONE
HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND POUNDS
SHEAF OATS. Bids will be received for any guam
tity from ten thousand to one hundred and my
thousand pounds, to be delivered before the month
Of February next. ~
Parties making bids will state whetherthey pro-
nose TO furnish the oats baled or not and whether
they were grown on high or low lands:
President Midlothian Coal Mining Company.
All lS-daW