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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-08-20
Official CORRESPONDENCE.
THE PRESIDENT TO SECRETARY STANTON
EXECUTIVE MANSION,

TIE FhESIDENT TO SECKEIAhI oIzAN1O1V'
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WASHINGTON, August II, 1867. J
SIR By virtue of the power and authority
vested in me as President by the Constitution
and laws of the United States, you are hereby
suspended from office as Secretary OF War, and
will cease to exercise any and all functions per-
tanning to the same.
You will at once transfer to General Ulysses
s. Grant, who has this day been authorized and
empowered to act as Secretary OF War ad ante
RIM, all records, books, papers, and other pub
lie property now in your custody and charge.
Very respectfully yours,
ANDREW JOHNSON.
To the Hon. EDWIN NJ. STANTON, Secretary
of War
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-08-20

rs The Spectator having about as many sub
scribers as both of the other papers published In
this place. it is to the interest of persons to- ad-
vertise in the Spectator and tits the duty of those
who advertise for others to advertise in that pa
per which has the largest circulation. 1t be-
comes the duty of agents, commissioners, admin
istrators executors, and all who are entrusted
with the interests of others to advertise in the
SPECTATOR as it has much larger circula-
ton than any other paper published here.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-08-20
ITO the Ladies.

MRS. M. Il. PAGAN is now selling her
She has everything usually found in a first class
Millinery Establishment
New Goods are being constantly received, and
are much cheaper than they were early in the
disappointed June 18-tf
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-08-20
Stauntult Spettator,

W. The circulation of the Spectator is about
as great as the combined circulation of both the
other papers published in this place. and has as
MANY subscribers in this county alone as are con-
tanned in the whole subscription list of either of
the other nanerS.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-08-20

Immigrants continue to come to this country,
Notwithstanding it's lamentable political condi-
ton, and its heavy taxation, at the rate of one
thousand q1ey dam
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-08-20

The Mexican Government has ordered Santa
Anna, Col Vidal, and Rivas, Santa Annals
father in-law to be confined in the castle, of San
Juan de Ulloa, in separate rooms and in close
confinement.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-08-20

There are said to be between six and seven
hundred visitors at the Greenbrier White Sui
phur Springs. We hope that all the Watering
places in this State-and their name islegion-
have been well patronized this season.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-08-20
THE PRESIDENT TO GENERAL GRANT.
EvTCTrrIyE NANcION

dIALOC1IF E iuANoIoNN, !
WASHINGTON, D. G., August u, 1867. !
SIR THE Hon. Edwin NJ Stanton having
been this day suspended as Secretary of War,
you are hereby authorized and empowered to
once enter upon the discharge of the duties of
the Office
The Secretary of War has been instructed to
transfer to you all the records, books, papers,
and other public property now in his custody
and charge.
Very respectfully yours,
ANDREW JOHNSON.
Gen. ULYSSES S. GRANT, Washington, d. G.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-08-20
Reaction in Virginia.

The Editor of the Petersburg Indea,, the au-
thor of the Petersburg negro equality platform,
was spectator of the proceedings Of the Radi-
cal Convention in Richmond. In speaking of
them, he says:
eve predict powerful reaction of public
sentiment in the State as the result of this Con-
vention. The strength developed by its pro-
ceedings, and of which the Wing boasts so
gloomily, was employed throughout to the pro
duction of disorder, to the encouragement of
violence of speech and policy, and in opposition
to conservatism. 1t will be seen, therefore,
that as this power cannot be compromised WITH
it must be resisted, and the people will come
together resolved upon united, even though
a hopeless struggle. In this course there is a
chance, and no other promises a shadow.
Let us register and vote as one man against
Republicanism.
Gen. Schofeld has issued a circular remind
ing his officers of their duties in regard to fines,
disbursements, &c., concluding as follows
6. Military commissioners are reminded that
they are to be governed in the discharge of
their duties by the laa0s Of Virginia. so far as
the same are not in conflict with the laws of the
United States, or orders issued from these head
quarters and that they are not to supersede
the civil authorities except in cases of necessity.
In such cases the action, or failure to act, of
the civil officers should be fully reported, in Or
der that the commanding General may hold
them to proper accountability for any neglect
of duty.
THEIR GUNS TURNED Upon THEM.-The
National Lntelttgencer quotes from Mr.. Pier
repont's speech in the Surratt case to prove
that conspiracy to take the President s life is
greater crime than one against kings life,
&c, &c, and asks the following question:
why should not the conspirators (Conover,
Ashley, Butler, and Holt against the life of
President johnson be arrested, imprs oned,
tried by military commission, and be igno mini
ousy executed.
We concede that, in its moral aspects, the
crime of killing the President of the United
States is greater than that of killing a private
citizen, but we deny that the law of murder,
for which offence John Surratt stands indic ed,
makes any distinction between the acts W.sh
ington E:cpress.
And SO says every one not blinded by Radi, cal
ism.
We learn from the Greenbrier Independent
that some experienced miners, who have been
exploring Pocahontas county, have discovered
vein of silver ore on the farm of Mr.. G. Ar
bogast in the upper end of that county
We learn from the Shenandoah Herald tn at
Mr.. Jno. Robinson, the proprietor of the Cir
Gus and Menagerie, made handsome Donation
in money to the Trustees Of the Presbyterian
Church in Woodstock.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-08-20
PiDer. Drake d. Co.


V 1000 GALLONS STONEWARE.-
We are now receiving from Messrs. David Parr
d Sons, Richmond, Va, (known to be equal il
not superior to any Stone Ware Manufacturer in
the United States) the largest and most complete
lot Of WARE ever seen in Staunton; and we
can with great confidence recommend this ware
to hold anything put in it, No other that we
have had would stand strong acids; this howev-
er, we will warrant not to absorb liquids of o1ag
kind nor grease, as it is perfectly impervious.
Our stock comprises everything made by any
factory.
Jars all sizes jugs do,
Milk Pans and Pots Bread Risers, Water Jars,
Butter Jars, Churns, Cream Jars and a very
large lot of Fruit Jars with Corks.
va This very superior WARE can be sold at
the same price of country made
1t Will be to the interest of all therefore to buy
from us.
aug2O-tf PIPER, DRAKE & co.
Town papers copy Whites Corner.
TEVO Merchants and Dealers i'm Stone
IL WARE.-Piper, Drake & Co., are now pre-
pared at their Queens Ware Store, to Whole
sale Stone Ware at Richmond catalogue prices,
and we would advise all dealers to try this supe-
rior quality of ware All orders promptly filed
and shipped with dispatch
aug20-tf Town papers copy
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-08-20
Leg0L Notices.

NOTICE.--In pursuance of two deeretal or
IN ders of the Circuit Court of Bath county,
pronounced at the May term, 1867, in the case of
Robert S. Miller, Us. Edward A. Miller, John Fl.
Will, William d. Clark and others, and Wards
worth Turner & Co.. Us. same, defendants
Notice is hereby given to the parties that shall
proceed, at my office, at Bath Court House. Vir-
ginia, on Saturday, the 18th day of September
next, to execute said orders 1st, to take ac-
count of the Plaintiffs judgments End, an ae-
count of the Judgment leins chargeable upon the
land in Che bill mentioned and their priorities,
and an account of the tract subject and debts en-
braced in the conveyance of the defendants, Mil
Ter & Will to John ID. Brooks, and leave is given
any of the parties to introduce, before me, evil
dence to impeach any of the claims asserted.
c. r. McDANNALD,
aug 13-4w Commissioner.
n AW NOTFCE.-Having obtained copy
Ia of the Rules and Forms of Proceedings in
Bankruptcy made out by the Judges of the SUI
preme Court of the United States, and entered
upon the Record of Minutes of that Court with
directions to be conformed to by all the Federal
District Courts-I will now undertake to procure
DEGREES of Discharges in Bankruptcy from pecu-
mary embarrassment for all who may desire such
relief j. B. WATTS
july 3O-6m Attorney at Law
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Hardware.


their CASTINGS are for sale at all tho old
throughout the country and by GEO. r. Pp ,,ruS
Staunton. Old metal wanted in any ouantitn e. =,
which castings or the cash will be paid i0f
HUGH f. LYLE, Manufactures
aug 13-2m Vim copy '"-
MAILS! NAILS!!-Just received i.
~ Old Dominion Nails, 4" io'
assorted Sizes which will sell at a very small
advance JOHN r UnC s4HaII
aug 6-3m
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-08-20
Preserving Solution.
Evruit-Preserving Solution,

E1ruit-PreservingS Solution,
IL For the Preservation of all kinds of
Fruits, Vegetables, Jellies, Wines, Cider, de-,
Without Sugar, and without expensive Sealing
or air-tight Jars.
One Bottle will preserve 120 pounds Of Fruit,
or 48 Gallons of Wine or Cider.
Cheap, Healthful and Efectual.
For sale at
aug 2O-tf TROUTS Drug Store.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-08-20

James WATSON, Esq, one of the Editors of
the Hagerstown Mail died suddenly on We'd
nesday morning from heart disease.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-08-20
To General u. S. GRANT.
Who were at the Convention?

2 w uO WCIC dt Cl1C OOuVCnGlUu.
Mr.. Cameron, editor of the Petersburg hedec
and the reputed author of the Petersburg plat
form upon which the Wing and Ander tried,
but Intellectually, to rally the people of this
State. in a letter from Richmond, written du-
ring the session of the Radical Convention, thus
speaks of those who were there on that occa-
sion:
''Who are there?' asks Cameron THE
tricksters of the day, the skulkers of yesterday,
the hypocrites of the past, the perjurers.o of the
present, the mountebanks of politics, the hack
neys of race courses, the refuse of the pulpit,
the adventures Of business, the failures, the
fanatics, the designing, the disreputable, the
ignorant, the lawless and Goddess of this people
whose interests are at stake. There are some
exceptions. Yes. We see foremost in the
leaders some Northern men who fought for the
principles they would now infuse into Virginia s
politics. For them we have no word of censure
or reproach, no thought of contempt. We see
some men, Virginian born, who have been long
and really infected with this pestilent spirit of
Radicalism For them we have only pity
But the mass of the whites are what we have
described, shiftless brainless, characterless adj
venturers, and upon their shoulders forbid it,
Heaven y is to devolve the high work Of pre-
pairing Virginia for reconstruction.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-08-20
Richmond advertisements
ID OOKSTORE & BINDERY,
I'D 1920 Main Street,
RICHMOND VA.

Established in 1888.
j. w. RANDOLPH & ENGLISH,
having the largest stock in the State, offer unu-
sual inducements to purchasers of
Law, Medical, Theology, Politics. History,
Biography. Novels, Poetry, Science
Classic, Miscellany, Greek, Latin,
English, French, Spanish, Ital- *.
ian, German and Hebrew
School Books and
Rare Works, autographs, de-, for
Antaqua,aans.
Second hand School and Miscellaneous Works
for sale at about half price
BLANK BOOKS, Paper, Envelopes, Blanks,
Inks, Pens, Quilts, and other Stationery, in end
less variety. ~ H
r. & E. have been manufacturing Blank-Books
for Courts, Clerks, Merchants and Banks for over
thirty years, and are still prepared to make to
der at short notice. Blank Books in their usual
best manner.
Bookbinding in any Style.
Old Books Of all kinds, Pamphlets, Autographs,
and Old Paper bought for cash, or taken in ex-
change for new goods
Orders addressed as above will receive prompt
attention aug20-amtS10
A CARD-TO THE PUBLIC!
N RICHMOND, Va, Aug. 49, 1867.
Having received information that anonymous
letters have been circulated through Rocking
ham, Augusta. and other counties to the effect
that our house is nsOlvent and not responsible for
a dollar, and could not get credit in this city for
ten cents, take this method of correcting
the report, and branding the author as scoundre
and beneath the notice Of gentleman. We re-
fer parties wishing to know responsibility to
the undersigned gentlemen, merchants of Rich
mond PEERS 81 HENNING.
We the undersigned merchants of Richmond,
feel no hesitancy in recommending to the conf
dence and patronage of the people the house of
Peers and Henning, they being thorough bust
ness men and responsible merchants.
JOHN H. GRESHAM.
VIM. JENKINS.
BAUGHMAN & BROS.
JOHN M. HIGGINS.
SAM McCUBBIN g. co.
We have had many transactions with Messrs
Peers & Henning and have found them extraor-
dinarily prompt in all their dealings.
WOODS FAY q REED
Commission Merchants,
16 Fifteenth street,
RICHMOND.
Consignments of produce solicited to the Rich
mond market.
Large stock of every variety of Grain Bags for
sale or to rent.
We are represented in Staunton by Mr.. c. A.
Richardson, opposite First National Bank.
aug 20-6m
EOHN HI. GRESHAM,
81 Successor to Gresham, Crump & Co.,
Wholesale Grocer
PRODUCE COMMISSION MER CHANT,
No. 1912 Main Street,
Special attention given to consignments of Flour,
Grain and Country Produce generally. Prompt
returns in every Instance. Orders solicited for all
kind of groceries.
aug2-1V
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-08-20

The official report of Gen. Howard, Chief of
the Freedmen's Bureau, shows that the num-
Der of negroes has decreased one million, three
hundred and eight thousand since their free
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-08-20
AUCTION Sales.

nubIic SaIe.-Will be offered at public SALE
on Saturday. the 24tlt day of august, 1867
on the farm belonging to the heirs of Dan'l Crck-
enberger dec d, near Mt. Sidney, the following
property. to wit: -12 head of Cattle, IS head of
Hogs some Sheep one field of about 20 acres of
Corn in the ground; some two or three hundred
bushels Fall and Winter Apples, now on the
trees, and perhaps two good work Horses.
I will also rent 95 acres Of good fall pasture,
with water in the field, and also field OF 4O acres
suitable for seeding in wheat.
Terms made known on day of sale.
aug2O-1t* SAML FL. TUTWILER.
Dublic Sale of Valuable Personal
ESTATE.
At the late residence of Mrs. Hettie Crawford,
decd 2 miles West from Mt. Clinton, Rocking
ham county, 1 will sell publicly,
On Wednesday, the 2Sth day Of august, 1866,
all the property of every description belonging
to my aunt, Mrs. Hette Crawford, and myself as
partners, consisting of about 60 CATTLE, most
of which are of fine stock, 6 No. 1 HORSES,
Reaper, Hubbard Mower, Wheat Drill, Wheat,
Rye Oats and Hay, the growing Corn Crop, a
lot of Bacon, &c.
TERMS $40 and under, cash; over that sum
6 months credit the purchaser giving negotiable
note payable at the First National Bank of Har-
| rsonburg JAMES w. era WORD,
aug 13-3t surviving partner.
PECK & CUSHING, Auctoneers.
VUNhe Undersigned, administrators OF GA
Il briel j. Hite, deceased, will sell, on Saturday
the oath of August, the Wheat, Oats, and Hay,
j. j. CUPP,
JAS. r. GROVE,
j. G. RILEY,
a6r ipic
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-08-20
july 2-tf Holm H. SNAPP
BUILDING AND PASTURE LOTS

we otter for sale a number of Building and Pas
ture Lots on the South side of the Parkersburg
road. We have already sold ten building Lots
to parties who intend to erect houses at an early
day
Plats may be seen on application to w. J. Shu-
mate, or at the offices of
ALEX. II. III. STUART.
JOHN B. BALDWIN,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-08-20
r AND FOR SALE.

My very desirable property on the main road
between Mt. Scion and Sangersville, Augusta
county, Va, is for sale. There is about II acres
dining-room and kitchen, & rooms, freplaces)
out-buildings, never-failng we'll of good water
in the yard, good garden, and large collection
of selected fruit trees.
FL. WETZEL
NAV 2S-4m% WOOdstOck Va
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-08-20

4 GOOD FARM FOR SALE.lTHE
IN subscriber having removed to an adjoining
River in Augusta county. This farm is five miles
West of Staunton ON the Jennings Gap road
Middle River runs through it. This tract con-
tains near THREE HUNDRED ACRES, with
about two hundred acres cleared and between fif-
ty and sixty acres of fine rirer bottom. 1t con-
tains comfortable Dwelling House, a frst-rate
Spring and dairy in the yard Swisher barn 90
feet long by 40 Divide; also good orchard of
lect fruit. Those wishing to examine the farm,
will call upon Mr.. G. w. Lilley, living on the
place. The subscribers address is
CHARLES S. THOMPSON
may7-t Brownsburg,
Rockbridge county Va
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-08-20
PriCUfe Sales.
NICE HOME FOR SALE

A NICE HOME FOR SALE.-The I'M
~ dersigned offers for sale, privately, that val
liable property known as the
"SN1PP PROPERTY"
situated about three quarters of mile West OF
Staunton, on the Virginia Central Railroad. 1t
consists of comfortable dwelling, all necessary
out houses, and II acres of fine land. Any one
wishing to purchase will call and examine the
place, or address me at Staunton, Va.
Terms liberal.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-08-20
EOHN MI. GRESHAM.
81 Successor to Gresham, Crump & Co.,
Wholesale Grocer

PRODUCE COMMISSION MERCHANT,
No. 1912 Main Street,
RICHMOND, VA,
Special attention given to cOnsignments of Flour,
Grain and Country Produce generally. Prompt
returns in every instance. Orders solicited for all
kind of groceries
aug2-1Y
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-08-20

Railroads in this country are being built at
the rate of one thousand miles per annum.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-08-20

In speaking of the party madness which con-
fers the right of suffrage upon the colored peo-
pie of the South in their present state of igno-
rance the Petersburg Express says:
eff John Milton had gone into his kitchen
and asked his cook to assist him In writing
Paradise Lost or if Isaac Newton had called a
convention of his scullions to invoke their aid
in the solution of some Of his mighty astronom-
ical problems, it would not have been a more
insane proceeding than that Of this great Amer
lean people insisting upon bodies Of ignorant
negroes co operating with them in reconstruct
ing this magnificent Republic, and working out
the experiment of man capacity for self gov
eminent. They know just as much OF politics
as they do of poetry or mathematics, and no
more. Nothing but party madness Tor power
could ever have prompted such gigantic folly,
and then comes the melancholy conclusion that
if free governments are subject to such fits of
insanity they are in imminent danger OF self
destruction.
The charmed Bird through mortal terror,
throws itself into the fangs of the reptile from
which it would escape The Wing would madly
leap with redoubled Impotence into Radical
negro reconstruction, to escape the agony OF
contemplating Through such faint premonltlons
as we had here last week
The people Of Virginia have not thus lost
their balance and their judgment. They see as
we see in the late exhibitions, redoubled reason
for leaving to the Radicals the whole response
bility of that fatal reconstruction on which they
have resolved, and which the Wing says they
have the power and the means to enforce They
will not preclude themselves, by cooperation,
participation and concurrence, as the Wing
advises, from successfully appealing for deliver
ance to the ''sober second thought OF the PEG,
pie of the whole country when reason shall
resume her sway. They will not make their
ruin permanent" by making it their own act.
-Enoairer and Examiner.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-08-20

SPEAKING of the removal of Stanton, the En-
quirer and E!camainer says that ''this act of the
President has done more to strengthen him in
the estimation of the people, North and South,
than any previous act of his administration.
Let him prosecute the purpose which he has
thus indicated, and we shall still have hopes of
his saving the country from revolution and
Mexican anarchy
l. = IL: =. ae...>l.- -
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-08-20

We learn from the Shenandoah Herald tn at
Mr.. Jno. Robinson the proprietor of the Cir
Gus and Menagerie, made handsome donations
in money to the Trustees of the Presbyterian
Church in Woodstock
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-08-20

There is nothing more certain than that, I'M
der the negro rule which the radicals have i'm
posed upon the Southern States, the white peo-
pie will be compelled to leave, and that ere long
the whole Southern portion of our country will
be a vast negro province. Ex-Governor Per-
ry, of South Carolina, in late letter, truthful
y and forcibly says it is idle folly to tell the
people of South Carolina that capital and i'm
migration will flow into the State when recon
structed on the Black Republican PLATFORM
On the contrary, as soon as this negro govern
ment is organized, every dollar of foreign capital
South Carolina will be withdrawn, and not one
cent will come here seeking investment. Nor
will any foreigners move here to settle, under
negro rule, and the confusion and disturbance
which it will give rise to in the State. Mr.
Calhoun predicted, years ago, that if the negro
was set free the northern people would insist on
his right of suffrage, and, if allowed, the ne
groes would seize the government and the
white people would have to leave the State. %
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-08-20
Heavy Rains.


The freshet caused by the heavy rain of We'd
nesday and Thursday last did considerable dam
age to the Railroads in this State.
On Friday morning last, seven cars of the
freight train on the Central R. r. at the cul-
vert between South Anna and Little Rivers,
twenty miles this side of Richmond, were
smashed up by the giving away of the culvert.
No one was killed. The engine and tender,
strange to say, passed over safely. The pas
senger train coming West was delayed about
eight hours.
By similar cause on the Danvile r. r. ten
freight cars were smashed-one man killed and
another seriously injured
All the roads running to Baltimore were in
jured and the trains stopped. Much damage
done to Mills and Factories
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-08-20
Mcclure Dc Bat7nqardner.

WYE have in store and for sale cheap, COM
w plete stock of
Groceries, Iobaccos, Cotton Domestics, Yarn,
and in fact, all actices desired by farmers, which
duce MCCLURE s. BUMGARDNER.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-08-20

GOOD DRILLS.-MCCLURE & BUM
W GARDNER wish to call the attention
of the farmers to the celebrated Waggoner s.
Matthew's Guna Spring and Break Pin Drill, for
which they are Sole Agents This Drill is aoar-
ra1ated to be equal to any drill made. All they
ask is trial.
july23 MCCLURE & BUMGARDNER.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-08-20


Consgnments of produce solicited to the Rich
mond market.
Large stock of every variety of Grain Bags for
sale or to rent.
We are represented in Staunton by Mr.. @. A.
Richardson, opposite First National Bank.
aug 20-6m