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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-10-27

NEW ORLEANS Oct, 23.-About 9 O'Clock
this morning a fire broke out in Gretna, oppo
site the upper parts of New Orleans: which was
undoubtedly the work of an incendary. Re
ports became current during the progress o!
the fire that the negroes had been discovered
stealing the goods rescued from the flames
when fight occurred, in which two negroes
were killed. The negroes and whites gathered
from all quarters, armed, and the fight promis
ed to become general, when company ofinfan.
try and body Of police from New Orleans arrived,
and prevented further outbreak. The negroes
finally took to the woods, and very few are to
be seen in the neighborhood. Nine or ten
houses all frame, we're dstroyed The off
GERS report all quiet this evening.
Bishop White of the Protestant Episcopal
church is to reside in Alexandria, and has rent
ed the handsome residence of D. Cook on King
street.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-10-27
For the Spectator

On behalf Of Staunton Council No. At,
Friends of Temperance, we tender our heartfelt
thanks to the following gentlemen, viz:
DR.. VIM. S. McChesney, proprietor of the
American Hotel; E. Scheffer, Proprietor Of
Va. HOTEL; r. NJ. Ayers, j. ". Crawford, P.
N. Powell, John Arnall, Dr. VIM. Chapman,
J. f. Maupin, Capt. j. G. Marquis, Capt. Jas.
Fl. Waters, DIR. HI. S. Echelberger, John B.
Hoge, A. Lynn, George Harlan, A. I. Maupin
and R. G. Bickle-for entertaining so hospita-
bly, the delegates to the State Council du-
ring its late session in this city. And may the
noble, wholesale Ladies, (who compose the bet
ter half of their households never experience,
even to the slightest extent the sad and blight
ing realities which follow in the wake of the
DEMON lntenaperGnce
Very respectfully,
FL. III. PECK, Committee Of
J. W. NEWTON, : Arrangements.
Y and Y please copy.
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Southern Carpet-Baggers Engaged in the
Slave Trade

About two years ago schooner sailed from
Mobile with one hundred and fifty colored men
on board, ostensibly bound for Texas, where
the freedmen were promised employment as
railway labors at high wages 1t is now al
legged that the negroes were taken to Cuba and
sold into slavery, and the Mobile journals are
prosecuting : an inquiry into the b subject.
1t is little singular that the Radical jour
nails, who have been SO busily engaged for some
time past in the manufacture of Southern
outrages which they publish with such evil
dent gusto, should have overlooked this daring
outrage upon the negro. Unfortunately for
their purpose, however, the slave traders in
carpet baggers from the North. These are the
men who are charged with having torn from
their homes and the bosom of their families
one hundred and fifty free negroes and bar
tered them for Spanish gold.-Bah Gazette
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-10-27

THRUST SALE.-Pursuant to a deed of
Il trust executed to me by the late Smith Bate
man, dated the 18th day of June, 1858, and re-
corded in the Clerks Office of the county of Au-
gusta, shall offer for sale at public auction on
THURSDAY, the 9Th day of November neat, %
acres of land. Situate on Christians Creek
in this county, called the Shannon land" adj
joining the lands of Cyrus Koiner and Geo. Bate
man.
The quality of the land is very good. 1t will
be sold subject to the widows dover. The title
is believed to be good, but such only will be con-
veyed as is vested in me as trustee.
va The sale will take place on the premises.
TERMS Cost of sale in hand, balance in equal
installments, at six, twelve and eighteen months,
bearing interest, secured by personal security
and title retained as ultimate security.
oct6-tds ABSALOM KOINER, Trustee.
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heath of J. Morrison Smith

This beloved son, the first born of Rev. B.
M. Smith, d. d., peacefully departed this life
on Saturday night, the 10Th instant, after
months of wearisome sickness, which he bore
with much Christian patience. Central Pres
Jyteridn.
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Address of the Democratic National
.,.a Committee.

se s4 NEW DIRK, oct. Il.
The Democratic National Committee has is
sued an address. It makes no allusion to any
change of candidates. 1t says: e5
It is charged by the Radical party, party
of violence and usurpation, which, for the last
four years, to proong its own existence, has set
at naught the Constitution and Fundamental!
principles Of our Government, that we intend
revolution and defiance of existing laws. The
accusation is so unfounded and absurd that it
cannot be entertained for moment by an intel.
lgent voter who has even the most superficial
knowledge of the history of his country The
Democratic party can proudly point to every
page of its record 1t has never violated single
obligation ofthe fundamental compact by which
these States entered into the family OF nations
Its watchword in peace, as in war, has been,
and will always be, Union, the Constitution,
the Laws and no man nor. any set Of men,
however high they might be placed by the sui
ferages of their fellow citizens, can expect to
receive the support of this great conservative
party in any revolutionary attempt against the
established laws. The ballot-box and the su-
preme will of the American people are the only
means of redress to which We look"
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auction Sales.


GALE OE PERSONAL PROPERTY.
y The subscriber will SELL at public sale at
Michael A. Coiner's, about miles north of Fish
ersville, on Friday, November 18th, all his per-
sona property, consisting, Gin part, of the follow
ing: Two No. Horses and one very good Mare
in foal, 8 excellent Mich Cows, IL good Hogs is
Shoats and Pigs, 1 good four-horse wagon, har-
ness for four horses, good buggy and harness.
about 200 bushels of Wheat, 400 bushels of Corn,
rs or 100 bushels of Oats,
farming implements, and Household and Kitchen
Furniture. Terms easy and made known on day
of sale. Ew j. c. MOWRY.
PECK g. CUSHING, Auctioneers.
Oct2O St
EXECUTOR'S SALE OF LAND.-As
LExecutor of Andrew Inch, decd, will sell
to the highest bidder, on Tuesday, the 3rd of No
vember next, the tract of land on which the said
Andrew Inch lived, containing so acres,
more or less, situated on the Waters of Back
Creek, in Augusta County, and adjoining the
lands ofA.S Conner and about miles from
Stuart's Mill =
The land is finely situated for vineyard
There is tolerably good Log Honse on the
premises and splendid never-failing spring.
Terms made known on day of SALE
WILLIAM CALDWELL,
Ex'r of A. Inch, decd
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t20-6m CONE 81 HANGER.
NEW ORDER OF THINGS.

a
,,Henceforth Ladies and Gentlemen desiring to
purchase a fine article of JEWELRY-Watch-
es, Clocks, Silver Plated Ware, &c.,-will please
go where they can get the best for the smallest
price, ...f.- .e1a
@@- Every article sold by me warranted as
represented or money refunded
Va Old Hold and Silver taken in exchange
Va Watches Clocks and Jewelry repaired
promptly, and warranted, at moderate charges.
.azE'l > .BERNARD MAYNE, of London,
feb 4-tf ..2 Main street. Staunton, Va
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Wesley Chapel congregation in this county
has been favored with most gracious revival
of religion We learn that up to this time 4S
persons have professed conversion, and about
80 have connected themselves with the Church.
Daily meetings are held, and on Sunday night
twenty persons were at the place OF prayer as
penitents. We learn also that religious services
Of remarkable interest and success have recent
ly been conducted at the Natural Bridge, I'M
der the Ministerial supervision of Rev. Dir,
Madson.-Lex Gazette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-10-27

Where would the party Of universal suffrage
be without Acknowledgement? Just figure it
up All Virginia DISTINGUISHED TIC, 600 votes;
all Texas, 5000; all Mississippi, 10000; in
Missouri, $4,000; in Tennessee, 100000; in
the So called reconstructed States, 10000
total G05,000 Then, when they have taken
this out by disfranchisement, they, by nagro
suffrage, juggle in 100000, making in all a diff
ference Of 1855, 600 votes. Can an election so
carried be considered fair one? Is this the
voice of the people?
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Tobacco.
CIGAR FACTORY MOL,
u .-5 STANTON, VA

u .-5 STAUNTON, VA.
ArmentrOut & Co., --s a
Manufactures of Cigars,
and Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Smoking
and Chewing Tobacco, Snuff Pipes Stems, and
all articles generally found in frst-class tobac
co house.
We would call the special attention of mer-
chants to our large and varied stock of Chewing
and Smoking Tobacco. Having effected
rangements with some of the largest Factories in
the State we are enabled to sell tobacco at man
ufacturers' lowest prices, and upon most accom-
nlodating terms.
lOO,OOO Cigars on hand of our own man
ufacture ranging from $50 to SO per thousand
G.. ARMENTRoUT.
G. E. HAINES. ARMENTROUT& co.
j. A. ARMENTROUT
ID Corner Main and Augusta streets, Staunton.
oct20
DLANTERS' CHOICE-SMOKING To-
IL BACCO.-This Tobacco is pure and mild,
being made of the finest and brightest Louisa
Leaft Call and try it before purchasing else
where Also an inferior lot of Smoking Tobac-
co, in any quantity, all cheap for cash.
81. KERR & BRO.
old Burwell Building Staunton, Va.
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R.andnlnh Macon College

Has commenced its new career under favor
able auspices. The buildings and grounds al
Ashland prove to be admirably suited to the
uses Of Professors and Students. Rev. DR..
Duncan, with his efficient corps of co-laborers
and the advantages of better location will nc
doubt add to the deserved reputation of the
institution. We wish this cherished seat OF
learning great success. 1t will be remembered
that Prof H. Estill, late of Washington Col
lege, now fills the Chair Of Mathematics at
r. M.-Ley. Gazette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-10-27

The President has issued proclamation APP
pointing Thursday, the Goth day of November
as day of National Thanksgiving and Of pray
er and praise to the Almighty.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-10-27
Matches and Jeavelru.

A. A. CONE, JAMES Z. HANGER,
formerly with J. W. Meredith of Augusta.
NEW FIRM AND NEW GOODS
IN CONE & HANGER, at Meredith's old
stand, Main street, Staunton, Va, have just re-
ceved a well selected stock of fine Watches,
Clocks, Jewelry Silver and Plated Ware, Spec
tacles. and everything usually found in first
class store leuI..s-
ga- Special attention is called to our stock of
Watches Gold and Coin-Silver Cases. The cell
ebrated American Waltham Watch, from Is to
20 per cent cheaper than ever before, Also Bri-
dial Presents of every description and all orders
for the same promptly attended to.
We are determined to build up frst-class
trade in this place, and can make it to the inter-
est of eveey one to give us call before purcha,
sing elsewhere. Highest cash price given for old
gold and silver. 49,. f..-.
All repairing done by experienced workmen
and warranted.
oct0O-6m CONE & HANGER,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-10-27

1t was natural, says the Alexandria Gazette,
that the result of the recent elections at the
North and West, should have had somewhat
depressing effect upon the sapguine. But, sure
ly after a calm review Of the matter, there can
be no cause for true Conservative men, to des-
pair or abandon the contest On the contrary,
it is not especially their duty, to be more de-
termined and active than ever. We in the
South can only give words Of advice and en-
couragement to the Democrats and Conserva-
tives Of the North, who are to do the voting
But these words are fall of earnest appeal to
them, to lelinquish no effort, because they have
been disappointed where they had expected too
much The Presidential contest has not been
decided in advance. Probabilities of success
may have lessened-but no certainty has been
established-and, it is seen, what gallant fight
has, SO far, been made, and, in reality, how lit
tie of majority, all things considered, the
Radicals have to boast of, in these preliminary
elections At the general election our Con-
sentative friends ought to rally stronger than
ovar
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University of Virginia.

We are indebted to friend for the following
statement of the number Of students and the
States represented in the University of Vir.
ginia, at this time: Virginia, 10; Maryland
a; Alabama, So North Carolina, 80; Mis-
sissippi, %; Georgia, q; Tennessee, II;
Texas, -; South Carolina, IL; Louisiana, Il
Kentucky, I; Missouri, 5; West Va, 5;
Florida, 4; Arkansas, 8; New York, 8; Hi
nois 81 Dist Columbia, 8 Ohio, Califor.
MIA, l. Total, AIT.
There are a number of students present, who
have not matriculated, which will make the TO-
tai reach about 40. There has been an in
crease in the Academic and Law classes, but
the medical classes have fallen off, The prac-
tice of medicine has doubtless become less re-
munerative, since the abolition of slavery, and
our young men are turning their attention to
other pursuits
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-10-27

Arkansas has ffty-four hot springs.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-10-27

General Meade gives out that he is no longer
to be restrained in his military district by any
of the 'technicalities of the law" By that he
simply means that the law must, in all cases
where it comes in collision with the sword, give
way to the sword That is full blown martial
law. And that is the legitimater of recon
struction. 1t travels in perfect circle, coming
round every time to absolute power again.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-10-27

VOORHEES, ELECTED.-We are inexpressibly
gratifed, says the Louisville Courier in being
able to announce the election of this brave and
noble democratic champion although but by a
small majority The radicals made the most
desperate efforts to defeat him. They colopized
voters and spent mint ofmoney to accomplish
their purpose, Boston alone having sent thou
sands on thousands of dollars to corrupt the
voters of that district Voorhees, success over
all these is a triumph which has few parallels
nroud
The Hickman courier., 1868-08-22
The yaynesboro Tragedy.

Reports have reached Nashville of a
bloody tragedy at Waynesboro on Satur-
day last. A large squad Of negroes we're
in field drilling, all armed with guns.
They were approached by number of
eitiz-trs - 81 asith tharra tel
ling them they wished to be their friends
and asked them to desist from their mill
tary preparations. The negroes then
stacked their arms and the citizens re-
turned, but after they had gone little
ways they were ambushed sy the Sheriff
and large posse. The negroes who
were drilling took no part in the shoot
ing. A large number of citizens in
Waynesboro and the surrounding coun-
try, on learning of the affair, at once
armed and went to the scene of conflict.
Pickets were thrown out, and every pre-
paration made for a terrible fight 1t is
supposed that a bloody encounter must
have occurred, but at this writing moth
ing more has come to hand.
The murder of Bierfeld at Franklin
on Saturday night was not prompted. by
political considerations. About month
Since, little white girl named Ezell was
outraged by a negro, who was shortly af
ter taken from the Jail aud hung. Two
days afterwards, the girls brother was
shot deadly Tot of negroes, and it is
now proved that Bierfeld instigated the
latter murder. There are no doubts that
Ezell's friends killed Bierfeld by way of
retaliation. The Coroner's jury, compos-
ed of Radicals and rebels, rendered a
verdict that the killing of Saturday night
was accidental Whether politics had
anything to do with the matter or not,
one thing is certain, that bitter feuds
and animosities exist among all parties,
which require but little tanning to in
flame to a bloody strife.
The Hickman courier., 1868-08-22
Council Proceedings.

HICKMAN, Aug. II.
Council met pursuant to adjournment.
Present Mayor Landrum, Councilmen
Lauderdale, Miller, Case, McCutchen, Bre-
ward, and Frenz.
The minutes of last meeting were read
approved, and adopted.
City Tax Collector handed in his report
showing amount collected from June 22d to
August 18th, 1868, which was received and
fled, and the City Clerk ordered to give J.
A. Wilson, collector, receipt for amount
of suchers herein presented.
r <. CunhfES Sf.Ttf presented account Of
$50 as amount expended on streets as street
Commissioner, which was allowed
Mr.. II. Buchanan presented an account of
S15 for work done Carol street. which
was ordered to be paid
j. c. Steele, Wharfmaster, made report
of amount of wharfage collected from the
22d June to 31st of July, '6S, amounting to
S12O 90, which was received and ordered to
be fled.
The Mayor and Clerk to whom had been
assigned the funding of all old bonds out
standing the city, presented their report,
showing that they had founded 1926 92 to
date, which was received and ordered to be
filed.
The Board then adjourned
J. II. MOREHEAD, Clerk.
The Hickman courier., 1868-08-22

THE Tennessee press IS strongly ad-
vocatiug the reputation of all bonds
necessary to support the militia, provi-
ded that latter are called out There is
no doubt that efforts will be made all
over the State to carry this into effect
which will add further to the existing
complications The pressure in favor of
/ prosecuting the Democratic canvass is so
stroug from all directions that it is now
certain that the ticket will not be with
drawn with 10000 militia in the field
4 MOVEMENT to get the President to
remove Gen. Geo. H. Thomas from his
command in Kentucky and Tennessee is
pressed very earnestly by the Conserva-
tiyes from this quarter. They declare
that Gen. Thomas is even more Radical
than Brownlow.
\ TENNESSEE paper says From
present indications the Radicals Of this
State will have a oue-sided race, the Con
seryatiyes being disposed to withdraw
from the contest. We understand that
the Hon. E,m. Ethridge sags he viii
make no speeches..
THE question as to whether or not
Dyer county, Tennessee, shall take stock
to the amount of one hundred and fifty
thousand dollars in the Mississippi Riv-
er Railroad IS now being thoroughly can
vassed, and will be determined by vote
on the 4th Of next month.
TIE CRoP PRosPEcTs.-Our informa-
ton from all sections of Kentucky and
Western Tennessee is that the prospects
for large crops of corn and tobacco were
never better. The season has been re-
markably fine and the crops have been
we'll cultivated. From the cotton grow
ing region Of West Tennessee, and also
from North Mississippi, the accounts are
that the crop is very fine We can but
rejoice at such prospects Of abundance.
THE BANNER CoUNTY.-Tn the last
election the vote of Fulton county stood:
For Stevenson, 849 for Baker ! Beat
this if you can ?-Paducah Kentucktoa.
IT is said that General Rosecrans has
gone to Virginia to see General Lee.
GENERAL George H. Nt6mas has gone
to Knoxville to visit Governor Brownlow.
GENERAL Saunders Piatt, of Ohio,
has left the Radical party, and openly
announced himself for Seymour and
Blair.
SiGEL is for Seymour. So are they
The Hickman courier., 1868-08-22

"LET Us HAVE PEAcE."-A crazy
carpet -bagger, who edits "loyal' paper
at San Antonio, Texas, thus ventilasss
his murderous plans
/" We say give us loyal militia, let
them be as black as the sable hinges of
Dante's Inferno; mount them with rebel
steed, pay them with rebel money, and
start them on their mission to ride down
the bold men who shed loyal blood"
This fellow is for carrying out Grants
demand for '.peace" 1.-The peace that
reigns in house when all the lawful in
mates are murdered.
The Hickman courier., 1868-08-22

The National Intelligencer lets us
" out of the woods as to which side the
influence of President johnson will be
thrown. 1t concludes an editorial in
these words; His policy is that of the
country, and the election of Seymour
and Blair, while restoring peace, pros
perity and Constitutional liberty, will be
the vindication by grateful people of
President johnson and the policy he
presented"
The Hickman courier., 1868-08-22

MORE "REBEL OUTRAGEs. Last
Wednesday, the little village of Star
rettsvilIe, in this county was the scene of
a bloody and fatal reneountre, between a
man by the name of MeGinnis and two
brothers by the name Of Gammons. We
have no particulars, but learn that the
affray was the result of an old family
fued. In. the fight. the Gammon's killed
McGinnis' cutting his throat from year
to year. The Gammons we're arrested
and taken to Newbefa for trial.-Dyers-
6urq Gazette
The Hickman courier., 1868-08-22

A correspondent informs the Balti-
more American that James Green, of
Missouri, is the name of the former L.
s. Senator whom paragraph in the pa
pers, a few days since. stated had been
picked up in the streets Of New Orleans
in a sick and destitute condition and
taken to the Charity Hospital At one
time he was the most formidable oppon-
ent of stephen a. Douglas in the United
States Senate.
The Hickman courier., 1868-08-22
The Tennessee Encendiaries-

We have heretofore referred to an ex
posed plot to burn the towns of Nash
vile, Franklin, Columbia, Pulaski, and
Murfreesboro. One John Carper, it APP
pears, was at the head of the affair. An
investigation proved the following facts.
We copy from The Nashville Union and
Dispatch
l. That John Carper is a bold, resolute
man, and sincerely believes that the ne
gro IS superior to, or, ess east should
govern the white man. Upon this sui :
Ject some of the witnesses thought he
was monomaniac, and this was the only
evidence of his being crazy.
2. That he has always been a man Of
intense feelings demonstrative. bitter.
aud relentless towards adversaries, or
those he did not like
). That for several weeks past he has
been in the habit of congregating large |
numbers Of negroes at his house, both /
day and night, especially on Sunday, and /
has constantly taught them that they /
could not cope with the whites ia open
war, and their true mode of warfare was
= bA- LIN AbuHCS huCn lilc lulu9 I
'hould start; and that the advice applied
o Nashville, franklin, Columbia, Pulas-
Il, aud Murfrees boro.
4. The proof further showed, as we
re iusormed-the writer of this not be-
isKsszu vassstzes s,szz -
orgtl ated this plan Of conducting wei
Of races, and that he intends to lead it
that his wife encourages him in 1t BY say
ing she is prepared to set fire to her OWL
house when the time comes and that he
advises the killing of all ages and sexes
5. The proof further showed that Car
per was man Of some property; that he
is a money making man that he always
has money on deposit; that he is prompt
and accurate in his business transactions
that he is man of truth that he is
kind to his friends, except when enraged.
6. That evidence showed that the ne
groes have respect for and confidence in
him.
! Z The evidence showed further that
! the number Of negroes in around town is
from Que to FIVE thousand greater than
usual, aud that many of them are drill
ling in various localities daily.