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Year: 1861

A TOUCHNG INCIDEYT.-The following from
the Cincinnati Times, will give our readers who
have done nothing for the Government, some
thing to think Of:


"a day or two ago, volunteer about to join
his regiment, advertised that be would take
letters for his comrades of the same regiment.
lie received a great many letters and packages
containing small donations from loved ones at
home. There was one person, who attracted
more attention than the rest She was girl Of
some seventeen summers, scantiy but neatly
dressed, and but for care which marked every
feature OF her countenance, would have been
termed pretty.


"This letter, said she to the lady who received
her, "is for my brother. Will it reach him do
you think ~


"It will certainly"


81 am so glad. There is a dollar in it, madam
for my brother. II is a small sum to send him
land the tears filled her eyes, but it is my last
dollar y


Your last dollar"


"Yes. You see, since my brother went to the
war, am left alone with my poor old mother.
Work has been scarce, and | can scarcely make
enough to live on. Bat when we heard how our
soldiers were suffering in Western Virginia our
hearts were much panied, and mother aud have
been grieving over the fate Of my poor brother.
We had only dollar and we send it to him."
Year: 1861

/. Treason against the Confederate States shall
consist only in levying against them, in ad.
herring to their enemies, giving them aid and com.
fort No person shall be convicted of treason unless
the testimony of two witnesses to the overt
act, or on confession in open court.


2. The Congress shall have power to declare the
punishment of treason, but attainder of treason
shall work corruption of blood Forfeiture except
during the life of the person attainted.
Year: 1861

We the people Of the Confederate States each State
acting in its sovereign and independent character
order IN form permanent federal government estab-
ls justice, insure domestic tranquility, and
the blessings Of liberty TO ourselves and poster
v-invoking the favor and guidance Of Almighty God


do ordain and estsblish this Constitution for the
Confederate States of America.
Year: 1861

Yesterday morning, about o'clock, dread
ful accident occurred at the residence of Mr.. Ed
ward I. Finch, on Clay street, near Adams st.,
adjoining the new Methodist Church. Mr. Finch
was engaged in making detonating powder, for
percussion caps, in the rear chamber of the ee-
cond floor. A negro girl was rendering him
some assistance, and one of his children little
girl-was present, looking on. A small lot of
powder, which he had prepared, being dampen-
ed-probably by the absorption of moisture
from the atmosphere-Mr. F. undertook to dry
it by spreading it on newspaper, which he
placed before wood fire kindled in the CRATE
for the purpose. He no doubt thought it was
sufficiently remote from the fire to avert the Gan
ger of explosion, but fate decreed otherwise, and
while the unfortunate man was prosecuting his
work, the powder exploded with terrific effect


Mr.. Finch was badly burnt and confused. His
face was shockingly cut, and his eyes so injured
that it is feared he may lose the sight of one if
not both, should he survive. His right hand
was badly lacerated, and soon after his extrica-
tion from the ruins, the doctors amputated the
thumb and third finger. The negro sustained
severe injuries about the head, side and thigh,
which render her recovery doubtful. The little
girl miraculously escaped serious injury. She
was caught under a ratter, one end of which fell
upon bed, near which she was standing, and
held her fast upon it until she was rescued Mrs
Finch and her two children were in front cham
ber, and two more of her children were in the
parlor below-making nine persons in all who
were in the house at The time of the explosion.
Mrs. F. and these four children escaped without
injury, though they Were nearly overwhelmed
by the falling timbers and bricks.-Richnaond
Whig of the 7th.
Year: 1861

Inns gallant company, under command of Oar-
tam VIM. ID. Rice, was ordered to this point bv
Major Harman to join the expedition to the
North West. This company was furnished here
"ith hne park of Artillery for their use which
was sent up from Richmond. The men were
unframed in the use of the cannon, and being
called upon by Gov. Letcher to give up the can
non to trained company of gallan. Tennessee
Arunerists, with the promise of another mark for
them as soon as it could be furnished. this gallant
company generously responded to the reouest
and giving up their cannon, seized muskets and
are now marching bravely forward to meet tbe
Yankee foe who are now Decorating the soil of
Virginia with their foul tread. All honor to the
10th Legion! All honor to old Shenandoah
now 30 nobly represented by the 9Th Star Ar
tillery. Our gallant volunteers are striving with
each other in generous emulation in the service
Of their State. They do not stand upon the or.
der OF their going, but go at once, with sucb
arms as their old mother can furnish them.
Year: 1861

Now that the militia are required to muster
as often as once week. and will in all probabil-
ity be soon called into active service on the tent.
ed field, we would suggest the propriety of elect
ing all their officers anew, and of using their
guns in the drill that they may learn to use them
as the manual requires Each company should
The honor of the company and proper care for
the lives of the soldiers demand this. We are
sure that those who are officers now will not OBJ
ject to an election, for if they are the choice of
the company they will be reelected, and if not,
they would not desire to command them. We
have no doubt that the officers generally will
take pleasure in giving their companies an OPP
portunity to Indicate their choice.
Year: 1861

Rockingham county was represented in the
camp at this place last week by the Mt Oraw-
ford Cavalry, Capt. VIM. N. Jordan. This COM
pany showed that it was animated by the pro-
per spirit by the willingness it manifested to take
any kind of arms, and to go in any branch of
the service that was deemed advisable by the
commandant. Whilst as Cavalry, though they
preferred pistols, yet they were willing to accept
double-barrelled shot.guns. When they found
that they would be more effectual in the country
to which they were to be sent, as Infantry than
Cavalry, they voluntarily and cheerfully dis
mounted and accepted muskets. They said they
were willing to go any way, if they could but
get chance to meet the enemy.
Year: 1861

We noticed last week that Ed. @. Randolph


had been arrested as prisoner of war and a
spy, and that Saturday had been appointed as
the day for introducing testimony to establish
that there was "probable cause" for his arrest
The trial was entered upon on Saturday and
concluded on Monday yesterday when the
prisoner was discharged. After his discharge,
the prisoner requested the Judge to administer
to him his oath of allegiance to Virginia or the
Southern Oonfederacy. The Judge told him it
was unnecessary as he had already taken that
oath in Bath county when he took the oath of
to the United States. ,sts@
Year: 1861

"Augusta Lee Rifles" we bid you adieu-
The brave and the noble, the gallant and true
With what tender emotion each bosom will swell
As we bid you sons, brothers and husbands fareoeW
Our last parting gift we present you to-day,
Flag to wave over each step of your way.
o! look to our motto-with Him on our side,
'sWell hope in our God," what e'er shall betde.
If dangers shall thicken, the batte-storm low'r,
Tho tempests shall threaten tho dark be the hour,
Still cling to this motto, tho heavy the cloud,
Well conquer at last-''we hope in our God!''
At the calm twilight hour, the still evening air,
We will send up to Heaven full many prayer,
For noble young soldiers wherever they roam,
Till the conflict is ended and we welcome them home.
Come gather around it, the noble and brave
Come, rally around it, your country to save;
And when you return though your ranks may be fewer
We charge you to bring it, unsullied and pure.
Then augusta Lee Rifles" heartfelt adieu:
Be gallant and noble, be faithful and true.
God bless you, direct you and shield you from harm
With the strength of His wisdom-the power of His


arm.


In the name of the Ladies by META.
Year: 1861

ESPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE DIS PATCH.


NORFOLK, VA, June 6, 1861.


Yesterday morning between and O'Clock,
the fourth battle was fought in this vicinity
From gentleman just from the scene of con-
Aict. an indebted for the following particulars


The steamer Harriet Lane approached in the
neighborhood of Pigs Point; her mission being
to make some soundings off that place, but, not
understanding the location of the battery at that
point. fred numoer of guns before any response
was made. Fifty-seyen shots were Tired from
the steamer. one striking the outh OF one of
our cannon, breaking off small piece.


Another struck the top OF one OF our tents,
throwing it down ar in its course, came in con-
tact with an old barn in the neighborhood, doing
no serious damage Twenty seven shots were
fred from our battery, seven well directed shots
suppose d to have taken effect in the side OF the
steamer. which caused her rapid retreat.


That the result of our shots were as stated, my
informant does not question. Her rapid retreat
from the action certainly jnstifes the belief.


The behavior of our men on this, as well as on
all occasions. was creditable in the main.


Can't. Young, who is commander at this point,
expresses his unqualified approval of hisIskil and
bravery of his men, Nobody was Lhurt on our
side but different result, it is thought, has hap
pened to the enemy.


The greatest regret expressed Is, that the
steamer did not approach nearer, When warm
er reception would have been her lot
Year: 1861

FTNHE military forces at Washing ton having invaded
Il the territory of Virginia, and shed the blood OF
its people, and committed other acts of outrage and
aggression, thereby evincng purpose the part of
that Government, to subugate the people of Virginia,
and subject them to tyranncal control against
their consent: Therefore, !, JOHN LETCHER. Gov
the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
laws of the same do hereby require all the volunteer
companies which may have been formed in the seve-
raj counties and corporations of the Commonwealth,
not already mustered into SERVICE to repair forthwith
and without awaiting any further ORDERS to the place
of rendezvous designated by my Proclamation of the
3rd day Of MAY, 1861, there to be mustered into the
service of Virginia


And l do further invoke the good people of Vir-
gnia to organize themselves into volunteer companies
and arm themselves with such as may have been
furnished to them, or they may be able to procure,
and repair promptly to said place of rendezvous.


And furthermore require the Militia of the line to
hold themselves in readiness for immediate service,
and arm themselves with such arms as may have been
issued to them, they may be able to procure; and
the company officers required to assemble their
companies, at least once week, at their usual place
OF musterng for inspection and drill, that they may
be prepared to repel the invaders of our soil.


And furthermore enjOin upon all the good people
of this Commonwealth to depOrt themselves with the
calmness and composure becoming free people, con-
sciOus of their rights, and resolved to maintain them,
nothing doubling that by the patriotic devotion, con-
centrated energy and determined will of the people,
in firm reliance upon the blessing of Divine Provi-
dence shall be able to maintain the liberty, indie
pendence and integrity of our ancient Commonwealth
and the safety, honor and welfare of the Confederate
States.


~ Given under my hand, as Governor, and un-
der the seal of the Commonwealth, at Rich
L. d mond, this third day of June, 1861, and in
~ the 85th year of the Commonwealth.


JOHN LETCHER.
By the Governor:


GEORGE w. MUNFoRD,


Secretary of the Commonwealth.


The several newspapers throughout the State will
insert the foregoing Proclamation three times in each
Year: 1861

Those who know themselves to be indebted to
the Spectator Office" for advertising or job
work are most respectfully and earnestly request
to pay up as soon as possible. Bills for job WORK
are due as soon as the work is completed, and
for advertising as soen as the time for which ad-
vertisements were ordered to be published ex-
pires. Any time given on such bills is an indul-
gence to the person ewing them.
Year: 1861

An experienced nurse and female physician, has
Soothing Syrup for children teething which greatly
facilitates the process of teething by softening the
gums reducing all lnfammation-will allay all pain
and is sure to regulate the bowels Depend upon it,
mothers it will give rest to yourselvesfand relief and
health to your infants. Perfectly safe in all cases.


- See advertisement in another column.


June 26, 1860
Year: 1861

We this week follow the example of a majori-
ty of our contemporaries in issuing half sheet.
There are many sons why most of the news
papers should issue bat a half sheet, not the
smallest of which is the fact that they are now
publishing their papers at an expense to their
own pockets, and the fact that paper mills are
unable to supply them with the usual quantity


The subscribers lose nothing by it, as the usual
space devoted to news is retained-the standing
advertisements alone being left out, which they
have read till they have become familiarized
with their contents. Whether we will resume
the publication of whole sheet will depend
upon circumstances. When the means of being
supplied with paper, and the business of the
country become improved sufficiently to justify
1t, We will resume the issuing of whole sheet
as heretofore. We are very averse to issuing 6
half sheet, and would not do SO under other cir


cumstances. As we are now publishing the pa
per at q loss to curself, we hope that all those
who are owing for advertising, job work, or sub
scrlptions will feel that it is their duty to pay ul
as soon as possible. Newspapers cannot bepub
hshed without money, and good deal of il
though some persons act as if they thought 9th
erwlse. Pay up, for it is not known that an


man ever went to Heaven who owed the printer
Year: 1861

HAVING positively determined to close up busi-


Ill mess in Staunton in the first day of July next,
will from this day until then sell entire stock
of READY-MADE CLOTHING and GENTS FUR
NISHING GOODS AT COST Our stock of Goodsi is
very complete yet and all those in need of such would
do we'll to call soon as all those Goods must and will
be sold All persons knowing themselves indebtedto to
us will please come up and settle. t+et


We also have the lease upon the Store Room for
some time. Any one wishing to rent the same will
call at our Room, Corner of Virginia Hotel.


Nav 21, 1861. STEINER, BROS. & co.
Year: 1861

CONVENIENT AND COMFORTABLE HOUSE FOR RENT.


and commodous house is offered for the low price
Of Sls per month The locality is good being quiet and
respectable neighberhood and far from Dryades line
omuibusse TheadSerisemen in another column will give fur
cnIlr
Year: 1861

4 correspondent of the n. Y. inns at


Wash ington says Members Of the Admins
traitor complain of the course Of portion
of the N Y. Papers, and adds:


"Thcse is more or less Of ground for these
complaints; but the Administration is itself
to blame in some degree, because 1t has failed
to give the respectable Press proper facilities
for obtairting information for the public, such
as would calm the popular mind.


In the absence of positive knowledge that
the Administration were doing anything wor-
thy Of the occasion, both Press and public
assumed that they were doing nothing.-and
this assu urption lashed the public mind Of
the North into an agony OF apprehension,
excitemene and Indignation. All this might
bo saved By i slight expenditure OF time de-
voted to the representatives. at Washington
of the New-.York Press


We said las week that in our view the fe-
rocous attack of some of the n. Y. papers,
the Times in particular, was caused by the
discreet policy of the Administration, OF
keeping its plans of action to itself and to the
proper officers who were to carry them out.
If the Times mOusers at Washington had
onlv been allowed the tree run of the Cabinet
closets, so that that paper could have had the
chance to proclaim to the world all that was
talked of in them, we see the waves from the
Times Office would have been smooth as if
oil had been spread over them and so of the
rest Of the ssrespectable Press" of n. Y.
city.
Year: 1861

Gen. Scott is about to cali on the country
for cavalry and attilletists. The proportion
should be, in ordinary war, one regiment of
horse to five of foot; but our volunteer army
seems likely to have twenty Eve regiments of
foot to pra mounted
Year: 1861

TEE LISTERS will do well TO bear in mind


that their correct return OF the enrolment Of
the State Militia; las TO be made in the
month Of Nay, (sse act Of 1867 and under
2 penalty of tt1y dollars for each month 8
neglect to do so (see act of the extra Session }
Year: 1861

As soon as the news reached camp, a detail of
men was startedto assist our boys, but about four
2 miles below they were met by guard who in
formed them that our boys had all escaped, so
they returned, but were again dispatched at two
o'clock this morning. Three companies were
sent this morning who returned about three
O'Clock this afternoon bringing the dead body of
poor Hollenback They found him at house
about one mile beyond where the fight took
place. he was lying upon the porch and could
not have been dead more than twenty minutes
when we arrived, as the body was yet warm. He
had been pierced in the thigh by bayonet, and
had received three shots-two in the right leg be-
low the knee. and the other Immediately through
the body near the heart, 1t is very evident that
he was deliberately murdered this morning. while
being conveyed along prisoner, as a man by the
name of Thomas, who had secreted himself In the
bushes near the road, heard them forcing him to
wade the river last night, and his clothes showed
that the pistol could not have been six inches
from him when fred, as they were badly scorched
Besides, the physicians say he could not have
lived more than thirty minutes after he received
the wound in the body. A woman, at the house
where the body was found. says = they
had seven of theraown men that were dying when
they passed her house. According to the best
evidence there were about % killed on the spot.
and certainly not less than le.


Scarcely one of our men but what had more or
less bullet holes through their hats or some parts
of their clothing, and frequently skin marks,
showing that they had made hair-breadth escapes.
Not any one of them shot less than sixteen car
tridges, as their weapons show; and all say that
after discharging all their shots. they went in with
their muskets and bayonets msil 81


l am sorry have not time to give you more Of
the particulars, for am sure it was one of the
most daring and skillfu skirmsbes i ever ew
of, and is considered so by every one here. They
must all have fought like tigers, to have come of
so well with such odds against them. Our men
found nine fine horses lying dead there this morn
ing, and brought eight back with them unhurt
besides several guns and revolvers.


We received the glad. tidings to-day that two
Pennsylvania regiments were encamped FIVE mile:
They are to remain there for the present, but viii
come. ts our assistance whenever necessity de
mands them, SO do not be surprised if you hear Of
some fun hereabouts shortly. i


In great haste, yours,


HIGH PRIVATE.
Year: 1861

PSI must not be understood as apologi-
ring, in the least degree for the D.sunionists Of
the South by my strictrrcS on the Republican
leaders have no sympathy for the man or
try BY dissolution; nor have any sympathy for
those who advocated principles that have brought
so great calamity upon rs. Two wrongs neser
made right 49, y. b. X
Year: 1861

THE SUNDAY LAWN the trial of case
for keeping open bar on Sunday, 10 San
francisco, Judge COwles ruled that The law
does not intend to prohibit hotel keepers
from selling liquor on Sunday while IN a
like case ia MarysyiIle, it was held that the
law prohibited the keeping open bar con-
nected with hotel. If the law is construed
strictly, as all criminal laws must be con'
strued, the decision Of Judge Cowles was
correct, and will probably be sustained by
the Supreme Court. The decision Of the
Marys7ille Judge was doubtless based more
upon what he supposed to be justice, rather
than the strict letter of the law.
Year: 1861

OPPOSITION WITHDRAwN.-J. S. MeCue
has withdrawn his opposition stage on
the Marysville and San Juan road, and
publishes a notice in the Appeal Of this
morning, setting forth his reasons for so
doing. For the benefit of the travelling
public we publish the closing paragraph Of
McCue's Card


The Company charging onsldollar each way,
to and from San Juan, is what1E3 wzzU.ssSad
too rough for me. You had a


90 alternate days leaving the road ciet
patronage on my days. am sorry that the
people cannot be divided in this world, as they
are sure to be in the next, then those who de-
serve It could travel at reasonable price but
as such cannot be the case, am compelled to
let the Old Company give you all H together,
which they are sure to do II we may judge from
the past. / have made my last effort to keep
down the fare for you, unless l see you treated
too rough, when. with good inducements held
out to me, can run you a stage line at any
time, but bear in mind, it is money work for.
Words without actions will not suit the busi-
ness. Intend to sell my stock as fast as I can
find buyers, and keep myself in readiness with
the coin to stock any road that l think can
make pay. ]. S. McCUR.
Year: 1861

AFFAIRS AT Los ANGELEs.-The Los An
geles correspondent Of the Alta, has the
following gloomy picture of the state Of
feeling 10 that section


The social condition of society here is dis
agreeable. The demon Of suspicion is filing
the bosom OF every member Of the community.
A lurking suspicion Of a mans loyalty out
weighs all his protestations or acts Of fealty.
This feeling exists TO some degree among the
ssOwed Secessionists. Eventhey are becoming
suspicious Of one another, while the Union men
are ready to suspect the Secessionists Of all
manner Of eonSpiracies, This state Of society
is truly alarming. II is apparently on the in
crease, and no one can fOretell the day and the
moment when some untoward and perhaps tri-
vial event may produce . collision in this COM
munity OF fearful character. The loyal citi-
sens have no faith in the local officers. They
are suspected, and suspicion amounts to con-
viction, Of attachment to the Confederate cause,
and that they will do all in their power to aid
Il. may be deceived in my conclusions re-
specting this people. l hope it may prove that
I am. But II not, this community is fast ripen-
ing for the PRONUNCIATION Of martial law.
Year: 1861

The BRoDERIcK MoNUMENT.-The Trus-
tees Of the Broderick Monument Fund,
have determined to commence operations
on the 18th Of this month, and 1t is their
wish that ell those who desire to contribute
in aid of the object shall do so by that time.
They purpose erecting q monument that
will cost about $40, 900; bat will commence
with what money they have, trusting to
the lIberality of the friends Of the deceased
10 make up the remainder.