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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-11-01
TO the SURVIVING Officers and Soldiers

OF The Army Of Northern FfTgln20 :
= CoMRADEs-The sad tidings OF the death Of
our great Commander came at a time when,
by the interruption of all the ordinary modes
OF travelling, very many OF US We're debarred
the privilege Of participating in the funeral
ceremonies attending the burial OF him we
loved so WE'LL or, by concerted acton, Of Civ
ing expression to our feelings On the occasion
w hiie the unburied remains OF the lilustrlous
Hero were yet under the affec.ionate care of
friends who were bowed down with sorrow
unutterabe, the hoarse cry Of treason was
croaked from certain quarters, tor the vie but
abortiye purpose OF casting q stigma upon his
pure and exalted character. His fame belongs
to the world, and to history, and is beyond the
reach OF malignlty !; but sacred duty devoves
upon those whom, In defence OF cause he be-
Eieved to be just and to which he remained true
to the latest moment of his lie, he led so often
to battle, and for whom he ever cherished the
most aHectlonate regard We owe It to our
fallen comrades. to ourselves, and to posterlty,
by some suitable aud lasting memorial, to man
itest to the world, for all time to come. that we
were not unworthy to be led by our immortal
CHIEF, and that we are not now ashamed OF
the principles for which LEE fought and JACK
SON died.
Already steps have been taken by some Con-
federate officers and soldiers, assembled at Lex
iuStOiS INC pidCC VI OGneIGl ILSc OCdtu duu
burial, to inaugurate Memorial Association !;
and being, as | believe, the senior in rank of
all officers of the Army Of Northern Virginia.
now living in the State, [ respectfully suggest
and invite a Conference. at Richmond, on
Thursday, the 3rd day of November next Of
all the survivors of that Army, whether officers
or privates, and in whatever State they may
live, who can conveniently attend, for the pur-
pose of procuring concert Of action in regard
to the proceeding contemplated would also
invite to that Conference the surviving officers
and soldiers of all the other Confederate Ar
mics, as well as the officers sailors and ma
ripes CT the Confederate Navy
This call would have been made sooner. but
for my absence up to this time, in county
where there are no rairoals or eiegraphs, and
where | was detained by imperative duties
Your friend and late feliosv-solder.
j A EARLY.
Lynchburg, Va, October 24th, 1870
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-11-01

Butcher meat in Paris has become SO pre-
cious that no one person is allowed to buy more
than quarter of pound per day. We
suppose this means quarter Of pound to
each person of the population; and even at
this rate the two millions Of consumers of Par
is will eat up from six to seven hundred cattle
per day; and Paris has no grass and no foliage
for her cattle, so that they must be nearly used
up. What then? Paris 10 peace is not like
New York, great seaside depot in which pro-
visions of all lands are accumulated for expor-
tation but is an inland city which lives from
day to day on its supplies from the interior
With this siege. therefore, Paris, with all that
could be done for them, was poorly provided
for the subsistence beyond month or two, of
its two millions of consumers. Before many
days, therefore, we may look for peace or a
desperate sortie by Trochu for the deliverance
of the city y Herald
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AMctIO2l Sales.

EXECUTORS SALE of Real and Per-
u sona Estate.-I will offer at public ale on
THURSDAY, THE 18th DAY OF NOV. next,
at the late residence of John Hanger, deceased,
about miles West of Greenville, in Augusta
county Va tract of land which the said
John Hanger formerly resided. There are two
small, comfortable dwelling houses kitchen and
out-houses, good barn and granary. 1t is not
known the precise number of acres cleared or il,
timber, but there is fair portion of each. and
some fine tim bered land. The cleared land is in
fine state Of cultivation. 1t is not deemed nee
essary to state further particulars concerning the
lands. as persons wishing to purchase, and not
knowing the lands. would of course want to
view the premises for themselves before purcha-
sing: which they can have an opportunity OF do
ing by calling on VIM II. Hanger or E. Beach
am, who are living on the land or to the under
signed IN Greenville. The plantation contains
by q recent survey, 1929 acres, adjoining the
lands OF the heirs of John Armstrong, Hanger,
Cameron and others. There has been about one
fourth of an acre laid off for the purpose of at
taching it to burial ground on said tract. with
the privilege of road to the same through said
tract which will sell separately The remainder
Will sell all together divide as may suit pur-
chasers.
will also offer at the same time and place two
mead OF horses-one a very valuable mare-one
two horse wagon. some wheat, corn and oats ana
lot of hay
Terms for the land will be, one-third in hand,
and the residue equally divided into two annual
payments, the purchaser giving bond with ap-
proved security, and the deed retained as ulti-
mate security.
Terms for the personal property-A credit CT
SIX months will be given all sums over $40;
all sums of $40, and under, cash. -ss.ra sv I
Possession of the land can be lad on the day
of sale and q portion of the dwelling house that
is not occupied by E. Beacham, and also d por-
ton of the BARI, stable and granary; but the
portion r. Beacham occupies cannot be had I'M
til the LIST day of March next, and he will be en-
titled to use timber for fire wood during. said
time, and William 81. Hanger will hold posses
sion of the house he now occupies until the first
day of March next and will be entitled to fire.
wood until that time. Full possession of all will
be given on the first day of March, 1871.
ISAAC NEWTON,
Executor of John Hanger, decd
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General Lees Last Order.
General Lees Last Order.
When the terms of surrender had been
agreed on, General Lee published the follow
| ing order to his heroic troons

When the terms of surrender had been
agreed on, General Lee published the follow
ing order to his heroic troops.
HD'oRs ARMY NORTHERN VIRGINIA,
April, 10, 1865
After four years of arduous service, marked
by unsurpassed COURAGE and forlitude, the Ar
my of Northern Virginia has been compelled
to yield to overwhelming numbers and re-
sources. | need not tell the survivors Of so
many hard fought battles, who have remained
sttadfast to the last. that have consented to
this result from no distrust of them, but feel
ing that valor and devotion could accomplish
nothing that could compensate for the loss that
would have attended the continuation of the
contest, | have determined to avoid the sac
rlfice of those whose past services have en-
deared them to their countrymen. By the
terms of the agreement, officers and men can
return to their homes, and remain there until
exchanged
You will take with you the satisfaction that
proceeds from the consciousness Of duty faith
fully performed, and earnestly pray that a
merciful God will extend to you His blessing
and protection. With an unceasing admira-
ton of your consistency and devotion to your
country, and grateful remembrance of your
kind and generous consideration Of myself, |
bid you an affectionate farewell e
[Signed r. Z LEE,
General
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Staunto11 Spettator.
TMesd0u. November /, 1870.

EUROPEAN AFFAIRS. The Baltimore Amer
lean in its summary of European news says:
King William has telegraphed to Queen
Augusta that Metz was surrendered on the &c
ult., to the German forces besieging it. Ba-
zaines army, which laid down its arms during
the afternoon, numbered one hundred and
fifty thousand, of whom twenty thousand were
sick or wounded. The capture of the strong
est position in France, outside Of Paris, and
the army defending it, will release from active
operations the entire command of Prince Fred
erick Charles, which has been occupied In the
siege of Metz since the middle of August.
French accounts claim that Garibaldi has won
victories In the Vosges, thereby checking the
advance of the German army on Lyons. The
forces north of Paris which were threatening
Amiens have fallen back to Laon and abandon
ed St Quentin. A division of twelve thou
sand Prussians have occupied Dreux, twenty
seven miles southwest of Paris The positions
of the army of the Loire are unchanged. Mi
nor engagements have taken place at Long
champs, about fifty miles north of Paris and
near Orleans, in each of which the French
we're victorious according to their own state
ments. Bismarck has refused Theirs permits
sion, to enter Paris for the purpose of confer
ring with the members Of the Provisional Gov
ernment there on the arrangement OF an armls-
tice, as was requested by the English Cabinet.
Theirs would have been allowed to go as far as
the Prussian headquarters at Versailles, but he
refused to undertake the mission unless allow
ed to enter Paris. From all sections of France
petitions are received by the Government
against the cession of territory to Prussia as
one of the terms of peace. Russia declines to
act, believing that the terms of peace must be
Left to the beligerents, and that mediation IN
supported by force would be useless. The
terms proposed by England, Austria and Rus
STA were no cession of territory. the fortified
lions from Metz to Strasbourg to be disman-
tied and France to pay 200,000,000 of francs
indemnity. 1t is now announced in London
that the bombardment of Paris will commence
on the 29th. Several reports are received with
regard to the proceedings and intentions Of
Bazaine He seems disposed to act indepen-
IDENTITY of the Provisional Government, with an
eye to some Interior objects CT his own. 1t is
thought that the only hope Of peace now re-
naming, is by the intervention of the neutral
Powers
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-11-01

A NEwsPAPER.-It was Bishop Horne
opinion that there was no better moralist than
the newspaper. He says: 1.-THE foies, vices
and consequent miseries of multitudes, dis
played in newspaper, are heacons continually
burning to warn others from the rock on which
they have been wrecked What more power
full dissuasive from suspicion, jealousy and ang-
er than the story of one friend murdered a.
mother 10 duel? What caution more likely
to be effective against gambling and profigacy
than the mournful relation of an execution, or
the fate Of despairing suicide? What finer
lecture Oh the necessity Of economy than the
auction of estates, houses and furniture? On
ly take newspaper, and consider it well, pay
for it, and it will instruct thee"
A CURIOUS MIGRATIoN.-One evening near
the first Of this month, several gentlemen at
the Virginia Military Institute saw a strange
fight of butterflies The column was fifty
yards wide and stretched across the horizon as
far as the eye could reach. They were Of the
large broad wing kind. They seemed weary,
and several lighted on the buildings. rested,
and then resumed their journey.
This brilliant bow of winged flowers span
ned the evening sky, attracted much attention
and comment from the wondering spectators
Lexington Gazette.
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For the Spectator.
Shall We trust Han who Violates his
Grunrovf2

'We are authorized 10 announce G. NJ Rey-
mold s, Esq, as a candidate to represent the
9th Congressional District Of Virginia in the
Congress Of the United States, subject to the
decision Of the nominating Convention which
meets at Herrisonburg on the Sth of October. -
Ftacast}e Herald
So mr. Reynolds bound himself to submit to
the Convention. He violates his pledge and
will not submit. Who will vote for him? EV-
cry vote for Reynolds is vote fer Gray, the
radical. Let every Conservative stand By the
party and support the nominee.
CONSERVATIVE.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-11-01

Jas. Bumgardner, Jr., Esq, having been
applied to by certain persons to run for Con-
gress, promptly refused The following is an
extract of letter to friend on that subjec
1t shows Mr. B to be a gentleman who car
rise above self, and one who appreciates the
obligations of the organization. The letter
does credit both to his head and heart:
II will state to you frankly my position or
the question. The Convention did not nomi-
nate my choice, but support the nominee, I
am bound by the action Of my delegates, and
do not go into Convention to take the stakes
if scin and bolt if [ loose !"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-11-01
- Il sc.
For the Spectator.

Conservates vote for Corbin III. Reynolds
Ii you do not wish to send John L. Harris to
Congress as YOUR REPRESENTATIVE, you can
easily avoid it by coming to the polls and 70
ting for Corbin NJ Reynolds, of Botetourt
county, who, we are assured by those who know
him well, is a gentleman Of high order of
character AID one to be relied upon when
clouds may most aosldy lower over The desti-
MES of down-troden race Of gentlemen
Do not allow yourselves to be driven or
FRIGHTENED into the support Of Harris by the
cry hat if you do not vote for Harris, Doug
las Gray, the Radical candidate will be elected
Such is not the fact, as any child can see by a
glance at the figures. The Conservative vote
Of this Congressional District, cast for Cover
nor Walker last year was sixteen thousand
eight hundred and ninety six (l6 1861. The
radical vote cast for Wells being only five thou
sand three hundred and fifty three 1888,
when the entire strength of the Radicals was
exhibited
Then We see at once that the Conservatives
outnumber the Radicals by more than three to
one. If then the Conservative vote should be
exactly split as between Reynolds and Harris,
each would receive 8,446 votes and If Gray
should get the whole radical vote, that is 5 1853
votes the majority of either Reynolds CT Har-
ris over Gray would be three thousand and
ninety-ive votes (3,095).
1t is then obvious, beyond question, that al
though both Reynolds and Harris are in the
field, there is not the slightest danger of Gray
being elected
All that the Conservatives have to do is, to
rally to the polls, and vote for their choice.
If fealty to nominee is regarded the a0dtch-
'cord of Harris and his friends in this instance,
to whom may his opponents look for a startling
precedent of utter disregard of the action Of a
fully organized Convention. held in the town
of Harrisonburg in the Spring of 1859, in
which Col. James e. Skinner was triumphant
ly declared the choice of that Convention?
Answer. To John T. Harris is due the hon
or Of such precedent, and to John I. Harris is
due all Of the consequences resulting from his
treachery to party to which he had thereto
fore declared eternal fidelity.
Upon that occasion the present DIsTIN-
GUlsHED nominee boasted that, The had throt-
tied and killed King Caucus Now in all
charity ask, will he and his supporters not
allow like privilege to others? Oh, consis-
tencyl consistency! what jewel thou art, and
how [ would that the world could embrace thee
as With hooks of Steel to her inmost bo-
som. May God send the day when honest
men may at least look for consistency upon the
part of their fellows. AUGUSTA.
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MARSHALL HANGER
Oe1-.0ao So bstltuted Lrustaa


" liable Hotel Property in the town 81 NJ.
terey, va-By virtue of decree Of the q ConOtv
court OF Highland county, rendered on the 18th
day OF August, 1870, in the case of Thomas IT
siay 81 against Nobert B Matheny the under
DAY OF NOVEMBER NEXT. (beinc - the = aV qst
day OF November County Court, in the town of
iMsontery, on or near the premises to sell at pub
11G a9con to the highest bidder that valuable
occupied by said Robert B. Matthew. situate in
sne town OF Monterey, adjoining the lots of Su-
san .. Alexander and Nathan Winner, known
a Ana designated In that part of said town as lot
No; oil, and containing One-third of an acre.
Ierms-One third OF the purchase money cash
~ hand and the remainder In two payments of
twelve and twenty-four months with interest
from day OF sale, the purchaser to give bonds
payments, and the title to be retained as ultimate
security. IL. III. STEPHENSON,
oc4t Commissioner
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COT1N i IAhhlC,
Nominee of the Conservative Party.

WHEELING, w. Va, Oct %. Partial re-
turns from ten counties show large Democratic
gains. Davis, Dem, in the LIST Congression-
al district, is elected. The Democrats claim
control of the next Legislature, but it requires
further returns to d. ternine the result in he
State The chances are in favor of the Dem
ocrats for Congressman in the Sd Congressional
district
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-11-01

Col r. e. Withers who has for some time
past made his home In Russell county, has re-
Gently purchased a neat and comfortable place
near Wytheville, and will remove to it about
the first of November We wish him health
and happiness.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-11-01
A LEAP FOR L1FE.-CoURAaEous ACT OF

A LEAP FOR LIFE.-CoURAaEoU ACT OF
YOUNG LADY OF GEoRGIA.-The Sumter Re
publican, of the l7th inst, after giving an ac-
count of destructive fire in that town, goes
on to say:
''There is one act connected with this calam-
ity deserving particular mention, which caused
a display of bravery and courage never surpass-
ed and but seldom equalled, and which marks
its author as a perfect heroine. Miss Salie
Maxwell, In her efforts to save everything OF
value in the house that she could, was delayed
in the second story of the building until the
there was danger of the walls falling in every
minute. Seeing her danger, she gathered
few articles for the purpose of taking final
leave of the house. On entering the hall from
the room she was In, TO her horror and dlsmay
she saw that the stairway was solid sheet OF
flame. There was only one way of escape now,
and that was through the upper windows,
where the fiery element had not communicated
itself. Going out On the top of the colorado
her awful situation was Immediately realized
by the crowd below, and the anxiety depicted
on every countenance showed the deep feeling
that stirred the soul of every one. A ladder
was brought but it was too short to reach the
roof, and was of no avail
With the cracking flames behind and around
and making the most rapid Roadway magma
BILE, every moment was precious beyond compu-
tation. The only chance for life now was to
jump from the high place on which she was
standing. A mattress was brought, and being
firmly held by strong men, with spirit I'M
daunted and intrepid, she made the leap from
the point she occupied, embracing In its curve
at least sixty feet, reaching the ground with
comparative safety, and, with the exception OF
the shock and conclusion Of so high jump,
entirely unhurt.
General Wade Hamptons statement 10 re-
cent speech as to General Lees feelings when
he surrendered at Appomattox Courthouse is
fully corroborated by General Gordon, Of Geor-
gia, who said few days ago:
''Can | ever forget? No, never can | forget
the words. which fell from his lips as [ rode be-
side him amidst the defeated, detected, and
weeping soldiery, when turning to me, he
said: 1 could wish that | was numbered a.
mong the fallen in the last battle. y
General Gordon also said, amongst many 9th
er things for which we have not room:
sit has been my fortune in life to have come
in contact with some whom the world pro-
nounced great-some Of the earth celebrated
and distinguished I declare it here to-
day, that Of all mortal men whom it has ever
been my privilege to approach, he was the
greatest; and | assert here that, grand as
might be your conceptions Of the man before,
he arose in incompatible majesty On more ia
miliar acquaintance. This can be affirmed of
few men who have ever lived or died, and OF
no other man whom it has ever been my for
tune to approach.
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Robbery and Attempted Murder.

FORTRESS MONROE October %, Five COL
ored men broke into the store of G C. Mellon.
one mile west of the Fort last night They
stole $40 from the drawer and we're removing
some -four and bacon, when Mr. Johnson, the
clerk. who slept up stairs, hearing noise,
coming down stairs one OF the men, very
dark and thick set one. fired at him, the ball
passing through his thigh and intic,ing pain
ful and perhaps fatal wound The robbers
made their escape in a cart which they had
With them
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-11-01

In an abolition Of war meeting in New York
the other evening, Mrs. Julia Ward Howe, re-
ferring to the idea that women have been held
as non-voters because they are non combat
ants, said, that the votes of the bloody hands
have been counted for centuries-it is no W
time to count the votes of the bleeding hearts.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-11-01

One Of the greatest curiosities of the age
was On exhibition at the Fair Grounds at
Lynchburg in the form of a fuIl-blooded negro
child. fifteen months old, half of whose body is
pure white, aud the other pure black The
child was born On the farm OF Mr. Shearer, in
A DDom2toY c0unty
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-11-01

4 SOLDIER AND a pARsoN The Scots
vile Register says that the Rev. Mr. Leathers,
meeting Confederate soldier during the late
war, commenced religious conversation with
him by asking it he was in possession of the
one thing needful;' wheraupon the soldier, in
innocency OF heart, pulled cut Of his pocket a
ticker and said he believed he had little
left.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-11-01

by virtue of a deed dated the 10Th Of Nav.
i9o3 executed by George Greaver to William S.
u. baylor, IN which the undersigned Marshall
Hanger has been substituted by order of the
county court of Augusta county, as trustee /
VIII proceed on SATURDAY, THE 5TH OF
NOVEMBER, 1870, in the town of Stanton in
,iont OF the Court-house, to sell to the highest
bidder, valuable tract of land Containing I5TI
acres. more or less, located in the COUNTY of
augusta, adjoining the lands of Joseph T. Mitch
clIand others, about three miles from Staunton
a Al ABOUT one mile South of the Ches u O. r.
lie improvements consist of a comfortable dwell.
linz and the necessary out houses.
Terms of sale-Cash
MARSHALL HANGER.
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France has received another heavy blow in
the surrender Of Metz, and Bazaines whole
army. 1t would seem as if the war could not
be protracted much longer.
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w M. A. ANDERSON.
j. Z. MOORE,
VALUABLE FARM FOE SALE

v will offer at public SALE on SATURDAY,
the Eth day of November next, valuable tract
OF land IN Augusta county, lying on the waters
ton and three miles from Fishersviie. The farm
contains 420 sereS-3O0 of which are cleared
and mostly IN grass, and the balance good tim
bered land
The improvements consist of new brick man.
sion with nine rooms, good barn. saw and grst
miit-neariy fnished-a fine young orchard of
about four hundred choice fruit trees, and fine
spring in the yard.
If the farm is sold, 1 will also sell about *
head of cattle-lO of which are thorough bred
Durham-1 drill, 1 mower wheat fan. / horse
rake, horses, wagons, and harness, and many
otner things used on frst-class farm.
Terms FOR THE LAND.-S2 Geo cash tho hal
ance on credit of five or ten years, with inter.
est 90 FOR the personal property, months credit.
seZO-tos b T. RAGRY
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-11-01

Senate bill to amend and re-enact sections 4
and of the act entitled IAN act relating to
fences and for the protection of crops" was
taken up on motion of Mr.. Waddell, in the
Senate of Va, on last Thursday, and on mo-
ton of Mr.. Roller, was amended SO as to give
the Board Of Supervisors power to revoke the
acceptance of its provision, not to go into eff
feet for twelve months.