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£fauntoit STAUNTON, VA. MARCH 29, 1864. NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS. Persons wishing to settle accounts due tbis Oilice are notified that, after this date, we wiil not receive notes of the old currency except at the following rates If tho party paying will make the change, wo will allow two-thirds of the nominal value of the notes, and if we make the change, will allow but half ofthe nominal value. The notes ofthe new issue received at par.

BUTTER. Persons having good butter for Sale, by calling at "Spectator Office," can learn where they can get an equivalent for it in gold, or in currency, old or new, as they may prefer. DETAILS SHOULD BE LIBERALLY GRANTED. As the labor ofthe Valley is done chiefly by white persons, and as the conscription act, together with the repeal of the exemption of those who had employed substitutes, will abstract nearly all ofthe productive lab 3r trom this section, unless a very liberal system of details be adopted, and as supplies are needed as much as soldiers, and as the Valley ot Virginia is entitled to be called the great granary of the State, the best thing, in our humble opinion, the Department could do would be to grant details to all those in the Valley who are engage din agriculture, and who are not now in the military If the labor be withdrawn from the Valley, there will be some danger that there will not be sufficient supplies raised in this State to feed Gen. Lee's army, and as we cannot depend upon the limited means of transportation to enaure supplies from the granting the supplies to be there might necessitate the withdrawal of that army from this State.

The necessitated withdrawal of that gallant army from Virginia by any cause whatever would depress the spirits of the people, not only in this State, but in the whole South, more than all the defeats we havo suffered since the war. We have no idea that anything else than the want of supplies can cause the withdrawal of that army from Virginia. It is altogether important that proper provision be made to ensure a sufficiency of supplies, and nothing would go so far to secure that result as the retention of sufficient labor in the Valley to cultivate its fruitful soil. Unless details be liberally granted to those engaged in productive Tabor, the fertile lands of tne Valley will lie idle, and no crops will be raised where, otherwise, abundant harvests would be gathered, and a sufficient supply obtained to furnish the armies in Virginia. Details of this character should be liberally granted in all such sections as the Valley where the soil is iertile and slave labor scarce.

What we have said of the Valley applies to most of the counties of Western Virginia. CHEERING SIGNS. Among the cheering signs now the Lynchburg Virginian, may be mentioned The growing discontent in the North among the masses the steady advance of gold in the New York market; the disposition shown by the people not to enlist; the discord and family quarrels in the Republican ranks all these are cheering signs to ns and promise good to our cause. Anotner cheering sign is the indication of an early change in the British ministry growing out of the hostility of the popular to the government Parliament has also already begun to discuss matters with a zeal that shows that the members are in earnest. The largo mass of the people of England have become disgusted with the truckling subserviency of Earl Russell to Seward's bullyism, and a change in the ministry is inevitable.

We may therefore hope for better things in that section iv tnture. The rumors from France, too, are of a highly encouraging character. The chances are now strong that we will be speedily recognized by that power, which event would have a most auspicious bearing on our future fortunes. We should also take courage from the failure of all the movements of the Federals this Spring, and the complete success of our armies thus far in this campaign. Every thing now looks bright.

"CAMP MARYLAND" AT STAUNTON. Adjutant and Inspector General Cooper has issued an order, establishing a camp at Staunton, to be called "Camp Maryland," and a camp near Hanover Junction, to be called "Camp Howard," with a view to facilitate the organization of Mary landers into companies, squadrons, battalions and The command ot Col. Bradley T. Johnson wili, for tho present, occupy Camp Howard, and all other organizations composed of citizens of Maryland will, upon written application, be detached by commanding Generals from their present commands and ordered to proceed, for the purpose of being organized, to Camp Howard or Camp Mary land, as they may elect. The same privilege will be extended to all individual citizens of Maryland now in the service in other than Maryland organizations aud all citizens of Maryland who are.

Lot now In the Confederate service, will, upon application to either of the commandants ofthe two camps, within tl next sixty days, be enlisted into Ma- companies, organized with individuals detached from other com mands new companies. Maj. Gen. Elzey is the command of the De- Ridur.ond, and assigned to ofthe Maryland line. fct command, for Maryland.

1 We have received the (February) number of "The Age," In excellent Monthly Magazine," published in Richmond. This is one of tho best publications in the South and should be liberally patrio-ized. The first nunlber was not sent to us. We hope that the publishers will supply the omission, as we desire to have all the numbers from the beginning, and as we are entitled to it in consideration of the notice we published of the prospectus in advance of its issue. The subscription price for three mo nths is $4., ai.d for six months $8.

After the March number, it will be published regularly in the early part of the ensuing" months. The contents of the February number are as follows: Twin Bigotries, (original); The French Conquest of Mexico (Westminster Review); All in the wrong, the Tamer tamed, (Blackwood); A Savage Archipelago, Shot and Shell The Great BDhemia Gamesters and Gaming Houses, Panlatinism Editor's Table Literary Miscellanies. FOUR PER CENT CERTIFICATES. The Richmond Sentinel upon full information from the Treasury Department, and by its desire, states-ihat "the four per cent, certificates of deposit will be received iv payment of the taxes of the persons to whom they are of any assignees. The certificates are assignable in the form usual with certificates of stock.

We would advise holders to take the usual business course of making an assignment before a magistrate, using the form to be found on the back of all Confederate registered bonds, but leaving a blank for the name ofthe assignee. The name of any holder can be inserted to suit occasions. We are further informed that when a certificate of deposit presented by a taxpayer shall exceed the amount of his taxes, the tax-collectors will be authorized to give him a new certificate for the excess. For example, if a citizen's tax be seven bundled dollars, and he give in a certificate of deposit for one thousand dollars, he will receive a new certificate for three hundred Thus, a certificate for a large amount may serve the successive uses of several tax-payers. Fractional parts of a hundred dollars, however, the tax-payer will be required to pay in money, as no bond containing such fractions will be issued from the Treasury.

The denominations ofthe bonds to be issued in redemption of the certificates of deposits now being given, will be six, and no more; viz one hundred, two hundred, five hundred, one thousand, three thousand, and five thousand." Exemption by state authority. Richmond papers have published a Jeter of Gov. Smith, addressed to a "high official," whose name is not given, in which he announces intention of certifying as exempt from military duty all persons necessary the preservation and operation of the State government, including all her institutions, cities, towES, colleges banks, asylums, He specifies sheriffs, Commissioners of revenue, clerks of courts, justices ofthe peace over foi ty -five of age, whose counties are not occupied by the enemy the presidents, cashiers and tellers of all banks in which the State is a stockholder, and the officers of all the State Banks in Richmond, as entitled to exemption. CAPTURE IN MORGATJTCOUNTY. On Saturday, the 19th Maj.

C. T.O'Ferrill, with twenty-eight men, paid a surprise visit to the Town of Bath in Morgan County, and captured the following persons: Aaron Bechtol and Jos. S. Wheat, members of Pierpont's Bogus Legislature Robt. Finn, Prosecuting Attorney for the county of Morgan, and Thos.

M. Shriver, President of Union League, and two soldiers ot Lincoln's Western Virginia Infantry. TIMELY ALARM. On Tuesday night last, about 11 o'- clock, Mr. George My erley, of this county, was aroused by the report of a gun in his house, when he found that his house was on fire.

The fire, by some unknown cause, originated near the gun, and had not made much progress before it caused the gun to be discharged, which fortunately gave the alarm in time to save the house from destruction. SWAMP DRAGON CAPTURED. One oftho Pendleton Swamp Dragons, named Amby Harman has been captured, and is now confined in the jail of this place. He will be apt to find that the "way of the transgesscr is hard." He was captured by some of Col. Wm.

L. Jackson's men. Execution of a Mick, of Capt. Nelson's company, (Co. 62d Gen.

Imboden's command, tried by Court Martial and found guilty of desertion was" shot to death by musketry at Gen. Imboden's camp, on Friday week between the hours of 12 and 4 o'clock. Mick was a young man, about 21 years of age, and came originally, we believe, from Randolph county, but had resided, for some time, in Pendleton county. He deserted from Capt. Nelson's company some.time in the Winter of 1863, ent to the enemy, and was caught with tho "Swamp Dragons," the deluded traitors that infest the mountains of Pendleton and Rock.

Register. From General Johnsorfs Major General P. Cleburne has returned from a short furlough, looking remarkably well. Major General Forney will probably be assigned to the command of Hindman's late division. General Pendleton, Chief of Artillery army Northern Virginia, lias been actively engaged for the past ten days in organizing the artillery into regiments and battalions, and is at present the guest of General Johnston.

Col. Caiter, of the army of Northern Virginia, it is said, will be assigned as Chief of Artillery, with the rank of Brigadier General. Samuel Grasty, of Morgan's command, has been appointed, by President Davis, a lieutenant iv the regular army of the Confederate States. TON SPECTATOR AND GENERAL ADVERTISER. "ON TO RICHMOND." Grant is certainly to come to the Potomac and direct the movements of that army against Lee.

The late Northern news leaves no doubt upon this point, and makes it equally clear that another and a last desperate effort is to be made to capture Richmond and wipe out the rebellion. To accomplish this the Lincoln government now regards as necessary to ultimate success, a tremendous army of perhaps a hundred and fifty thousand men, is to be concentrated under Grant, and to approach the Confederate Capitol in two or three distinct columns, moving in conjunction with each other. Ono of these will approach Lee in front, another will come up the Peninsula, and a third will advance from the South side towaids Petersburg. These two last columns will be assisted by a flotilla of gunboats on the James, by which combined movements it is thought that Drewry's and Chaffin's bluffs will be carried, and the river approach to Richmond secured. This is doubtless the grand scheme of Lincoln for the certain capture of Richmond, and Grant is to be the immortalized hero who is to make it a complete success.

Our authorities are of course on the alert, and will be ready to meet this new and formidable combination. One thing must be looked to with great care and looked to once. Enough of provisions must be accumulated in and about Richmond to supply the demands of any army which the emergencies of the occasion may require us suddenly to concentrate in Northern This is a most vital point, and as our means of transportation are limited, it cannot be attended to too Indeed we dare say that the President, General Bragg and the Secretary of War are fully alive to this and other essential precautionary measures, and that such stores of provisions are already in process of accumulation. If so, the defeat of Grant will be as signal as the defeats of his predecessors. Lynch.

Republican. Yankee Recruiting In Yankees are openly and notoriously recruiting troops for their army in Ireland. Their Congress has, upon the recommendation of Lincoln, voted $150- in aid of emigration, and it is nearly all spent in that country. They encourage none to emigrate but young men of the military age. The bounty is about $800.

As soon as the man lands in New York he is recruited. A Dublin paper says that 75,000 men have been recruited by the Yankees from Ireland in the last two years. Atthe same time Russell is determined to prevent the reception of the two iron clads by the Confederate States. It the present law does not embrace them, he will have one passed that will as soon as Parliment meets. But he has no intention or desire to arrest this enormous recruiting business.

Oh, no. It will not do to interfere with the emigration the foreign enlistment act does not cover the case! Not a word about asking Parliament for a law that will cover it. Such a step is necessary in the dangerous case of two armed ships intended for the Confederacy, but in the case of a powerful army designed for his friends, tiie Yankees, it cannot be thought This is England's McClellan Meeting in New monster mass meeting was held in New York city on the evening of the 17th, at tho Cooper Institute, over which the Hon. Amos Kendall presided, the object being to place the name of General George B. McClellan before the poople as a candidate in the coming Presidential campaign.

The large hall of the Institute was densely packed by an enthusiastic assemblage, who greeted every mention of General McCleilan's name with rapturous applause. On the platform was a large gathering of influential citizens. A series of resolutions was unanimously adopted pledging the meeting to vote for the favorite. Speeches were made by Hon. Amos Kendall, Hon.

R. D. Jacobs, Lieuteuant Governor of Kentucky General Norton, of Texas, and Col. Langenschwartz. Presbyterian General The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the Confederate States of America will meet in the Presbyterian Church at Charlotte, North Carolina, on the first Tuesday of May, 1864, at 11 o'clock A.

M. The opening sermon will be preached by the Rev. Jas. A. Lyon, D.

the Model ator of the last Assembly. The committee on commissions will meet in the lecture room of the above named church on Wednesday, the 4th of May, at 8 o'clock P. to receive commissions. A gentleman recently arrived in Richmond, from Maryland, where ho has been for several weeks, gives an encouraging account of the feeling existing among the friends of the South in that State. He says they never were more hopeful or more sanguine of the success oi the Confederate cause than at the present time.

Manacled by the army legions of Lincoln, and separated from their Southern friends by natural obstacles, they have never despaired of ultimately uniting their State to the Southern Confederacy. In speaking of the financial condition ofthe "Universal Yankee the Richmond Examiner says: "Financially, the war has become a great disaster; no matter how it may eventuate. Succeed or fail, the case mnst be virtually the same intolerable public debt, loss of prestige, loss of character, loss of constitutional liberty, and more afflicting than all to Yankee pride and self-esteem, a prodigious loss of money. A coi respond ent of the Richmond Enquirer, writing from Camp Cameron, Col. Wm.

L. Jackson's, Command, says: From reliable information recently received, the Yankees are preparing for another raid from Western Virginia. They aro concentrating a force at Beverly, and also on the KaDawha. When they come, it is to be hoped that we will be prepared to give give thorn a warm reception, HARD "STONEWALL BRIGADE" THE FIGHT RENEWED AND THE "STONEWALL BRIGADE" SUCCESSFUL. Camp Stonewall Beigaoe.

March 24th, 1864. 1 Mr. Editor Thinking our friends whom I hope there are in Augusta, would like to hear what boys ot the old "Stonewall" are doing these snowy thought 1 would tell you of a big tight we Lad yesterday. Day before yesterday was one of the worst days we have had this year. It commenced snowing early in the day, and continued until late in the night, in consequence of which wa feund, on awakiug in tbe morning, old mother earth covered with snow about fiUeeu inches deep.

This was just what our boys wanted. We were beginning to think Winter would pass away without our having a snow-ball. Quite early in the morning, the 4th and sth formed and started to storm the camp ofthe other three regiments. We succeeded in routing them after some very hoard fighting. But this was not enough to appease our desire for fun, so a part of the whole brigade, together with some Louisanians, and commanded by a Louis ana Col.

drew up in line in front of brigade, and challenged them to combat, which tney were not at alt loth to accept; but quickly forming, charged fur a small bridge across a ravine which divided the contending parties and led by Gen. Dole in person. Here occurred one of the most stubborn fights of the kind ever known." Gen. Dole tried several tim. to force his horso over, but in vain.

He was at last knocked from horse, and, supposing him badly hurt, both sides ceased firing. We then agreed to let them cross over and have half of tne field. It may be well here to state, that a great many of our side, thinking over, and hearing that the Stuarfa brigads, was in possesion of our Camp, left held. By this we were consideraby weakened, in the mean time Gen. Dole was bringing out every man.

Well, all the preliminaries being arranged, the fight became general. First one party would charge and then the other, and the tide of battle ebbed ane flowed without either gaining any decided advantage. Thus things continued for some time; but after a while our boys had to give way. We would rally every few paces, and stand lor some moments, but finally they proved to many for us. We wished very much for Gen.

Walker, but no one apprised him of it. They continued to drive us until we reached our camp, where they halted and wont back exulting over their victory. Nothing could please them more than to say that they had whipped the "Stonewall brigade," for it has ever been a source of envy to many brigades that any one should take the name of him who, when living, they loved to follow to fields of glory, and whose memory, now that a kind Providence has taken him away, they revere and hold most sacred. Hostilities now ceased for awhile, but the mortification of a defeat, a thing unknown to tbe army of Northern Virginia, much less the "Stonewall brigade," was rankling in the bosom of every man. About this time, Gen.

Dole and Staff undertook a raid through our camp. They were greeted on all sides with showers of ball, during which two of the party lost their hats. They claimed that it was as successful as Kilpatrick's. Gen. Walker now rode out and formed the brigade, determining to fight to the last, but was the enthusiasm of our boys, when led by our gallant Brigadier, that we broke their line the first charge, and drove them through their camp in complete rout.

After giving three cheers for Gen. Walker and Stonewall Brigade," we returned to camp entirely satisfied with our day's work. I write this account of our snowball battle hoping it may entertain some of our friends, and also to correct some of tho rumors which reach our homes, that we are all depressed and in low spirits about our affairs. I assure you these aro all false. Our boys are all in fine spir- i its and look forward to the coming campaign with anything but feelings of despondency, and hope, ere the beginning of another year, i with the blessing of the God of battles, to free Virginia's soil from the presence of our unscrupulous and blood-thirsty foe.

PRIVATE. FOR THE SPECTATOR. Staunton, March, 26th, 1864. I wish to say to my Meads and relations that my marriage, published in the "Staunton Spectator," on the 15th of March, 1864, is not true. lam not married.

The notice was sent to the Editor by some man who is not a gentleman nor friend of mine. I but say, that I am, in this case, like the man that was kicked by an ass that is, I const Jer the source from whence it came. E. Wilfong Li.ut. Co.

G. 31st Va. Vols. Neae Hermitage, Augusta 00. March i Mr.

Editob In your paper of the 22nd yon published the marriage, by me, of Lt. Elisha Wilfong member of the 31st Va. Vols, to Miss. Maggie Rackman, of this neighborhood. I deem it to be my dnty to say to you, that do euoh marriage has taken place to my knowledge aad I deeire you to oorrect tbe statement by the publication of this in your n.

Xt issue. JACOB HILDEBRAND. Bishop ot the Menonite Church. Heemitaqb, Ai.gn.ta March 24th, 1864. Mr.

Editob In the list of marriages 1 ed in your last issue I see the name of my friend Lt. ELISHA WILFONG of the 31st Va. Vols, as haviDg been married on the 15th inst. to a Miss MAGGIE RUCKMAN of this borhood. The Lieutenant was then, and is now, he on a visit; and lam tbe.efore prepared to mnce the statement with regard to his marriage a faleshood, intended no doubt by its author to operate to tbe prejudice of the and injustice to him I will ask you to give this note a place in your next issue.

I Your Ob't. Serv't. J. 11. ARBOGAST.

A Wife a sacred name, what a responsible oflice she must be the unspotted sanctuary to which wearied men flee from the crimes of the world, and feel that no sin dare enter there. A wife! she mu3t be as pure as spirits around tho everlasting throne, teat man may kneel to her in adoration, even in adoration without abasement. A wife! she must be the guardian angel of his footsteps on earth, and guide them to Heaven; so firm in virtue that should he for a moment can yield him support and place him upon its firm foundation; so happy in conscious innocence that, when from the perplexities ofthe whole world, he turns to his home, he may never find a frown where he sought a smile. Such, my son, thou seekest in a wife; and reflect well ere thou choosest. Open not thy bosom to the trifler; repose not the head on the breast which nurseth envy, and folly and vanity.

Hope not for obedience where the passions are untamed, and expect not honor from her, that honoreth not the God that made her. An officer who just returned from the "bogus" State of West Virginia reports that almost all of the Virginia soldiers have refused to Out of two regiments stationed at Virginia and Twenty-eighth Ohio), only one man re enlisted. He futher states that one dollar in gold will buy more than three in greenbacks. In making impressments of food supplies in East Tennessee, Gen. Lougstreet required his commissaries in all cases to leave fifty pounds of bacon and five bushels of wheat to every adult member of a family, black and white, and half the quantity to children between tho ages of two and fourteen years.

It appears from official documents in the Yankee State Department that during the year ending with December nearly two hundred thousand foreign immigrants arrived in the United States. I FOB TBE SPECTATOR. To Many Friende and Voters I gratefully acknowledge the very complimentary call you have made on me to announce myself a candidate for the office of Clerk of the Circuit Court of Augusta at the ensuing election. I unfeignedly say, however, I very much fear the estimate you express of my ability is higher than it deserves. It is true I have had experience in the discharge ofthe duties involved by the offices of the courts from my early years to the present time, having been raised and educated to the performance of them and no duties have ever devolved on me more accordant to my feelings and taste.

It is also true I have been a citizen of the county for more than a quarter of a century, yet I am not aware, save my four daughters, that I can claim blood relationship with but two families in the one on the side of the male and the other on the side of the female. So should I comply with your wishes it could not be with a reasonable hope of success. Were I a candidate and sue cessful, I would not divert tho use of the office in part from its legitimate object, to that of an insurance office, Confederate custom house office, paymaster's office, or depositor's office, during the time, each of which being wholly foreign in its nature from that of clerk of the court. Tbe building was erected at the expense of a part of the-eommon treasure ofthe county, and is therefore a part of its public property, set apart for a specified purpose; and the archives of the office consist of the records and other evidences of adjudications running through about a hundred years and are therefore justly to be regarded as a high public trnst, one that cannot be too closely guarded, or too sedulously preserved. I had the almost entire control of the office, as deputy clerk, for three consecutive years, and aided therein occasionally the next succeeding two years during all of which time I was commissioner of depositions and altho' it would have suited my convenience to have done so, yet I did not take a deposition in the office luring the time but invariably at the of.

lice of one of the counsel concerned, or at some one the hotels here, or some point in the country, varying according to circumstances. Should not a pledge be elicited from the candidates touching this subject JOHN B. WATTS- Acting Brigadier General Wm. S. H.

Baylor, commanding the Stonewall Brigade, was shot while riding forward in the last charge, bearing the colors of the 33d Virginia regiment, which he had seized from the hand of the dying ensign. Capt. Hugh A.White, upon the fall of his sprung forward, raised the colors and was shot dead while waving them in advance of the brigade. One thousand Confederate prisoners have been sent from Camp Chase, Ohio, to Fort Delaware. A CARD.

Having been earnestly requested by many citizens, and in view of the call made upon me by "Many Voters" to become a candidate for the office of Sergeant of the Corporation of Staunton, I hereby announce myself a candidate, and in so doing, beg leave to state, that I pre. tend to no olaims upon the citizens on account of anything that I may have done, or of tbe disability, a military point of under which I now labor, but offer my services in consideration of having been pressingly solicited to do so. WM. L. BALTHIS.

March Yin. copy. FREDERICK SENATORIAL DISTRICT, We are authorized to annonnce W.Thomas, of Wairea county, as a Candidate to "fill the vacancy in the Senate of Virginia occasioned by the of Gen'l Carson. Mar WE are authorized to announce JOHN W. HANGER, a candidate for Magistrate in tho New Hope District.

March TO THE PEOPLE OF AUGUSTA. In response to the call made upon me in the last number of the "Spectator," by "Many Voters," and at the urgent solicitation of a large number of my fellow-citizens, I announce myself a Candidate for the office of Clerk ofthe Circuit Court of Augusta I am fully aware ofthe responsibilities that attach to the position but trust that I do not over-estimate my capacity when I express the hope that I will be able to fulfil the duties of tbe oflice to the satisfaction of the public. To those with whom I am not acquainted, it may not be out of place to say, that I am a disabled soldier, having lost a leg while in command of a company from this county, (the "West Augusta Guard," 6th Va.Kegt.) at tho oattis of Chanc-llorsvdle. Being permanently disabled from further service to the country in the field, I am induced to turn my atten- tion to civil pursuits, and promise, if elected to the position I now seek, to devote to its duties all the energy and industry, and whatever of talent I may possess. i With this brief statement, I respectfully submit 1 my claims to the people of Augusta, to whose arbitra- i ment, whether favorable or unfavorable, I will cheer- i fully submit JOS.

N. RYAN. I MY experience in last Summer's campaign, and in the few short marches I have made since, warns me that my efficiency in my present as Cap- tain of Co. 31st Va. Infantry, is greatly diminish ed on account of a severe wound in left shoulder, the effects ot which seem to be lasting and fearing that i 1 will be unable tt.

render the service likely to be re- i quired of me in the field, in compliance with the request of many of my friends, announce myself a Candidate for the clerkship of the Circuit and County Courts of Highland, State of Virginia. Mar J. C. MATHENY. i WE are authorized to announce WILLIAM A.

BURNETT, as a Candidate for the office of Clerk of the County Court of Augusta, at the ensuing election in May next. Feb. WE are authorized to announce JOHN J. LAREW a candidate for the offico of Sheriffalty for Augu.na county. Feb WE are authorized to announce Mr.

SAMUEL PAUL, as a Candidate for the office of Sheriffalty for Augusta county. Feb 'HO THE VOTERS OF hereby announce myself a Candidate lor re-election to the office of Clerk of the Circuit Court of this county. A. F. KINNEY.

March WE are authorized to announce JEFFERSON KINNEY, as a Candidate to tho clerkship ofthe County Court of Augusta county. March WE are authorized to announce ELI CLEEK, as a candidate for the Sheriffalty of Bath county. March NEW FIREMEN'S FOR TUE BENEFIT OF DESTITUTE FAMILIES, at ODD FELLOWS' BALL, Fmday Evexing, April Ist, at 8 o'clock. Price of Gentlemen's Tickets, $10. Uigr issue to be had only of the Committee of March lt.

REWARD. A BAY HORSE, no white about him remembered has dark legs and ears and is about five years old, mane lies on left side of neck, barefooted, if nowshod must be fresh, bears marks of rubbing and work. or rather small. thin; does not pace, good locking horse, well made and medium height, was stolen fiom the subscriber last night, 24th inst. The above reward will be given if recovered in tbis county and $1.0 tf reoovered out of the county.

Fiahersville, Augusta county, Va. ABSALOM KOINER. March Vindicator copy. ffll A A RE from the stable of 3P J- the subscriber, near FUhersville, on the night of ths 24th a sorrel mare, with a blaze in the face, white hind feet extending above the pasterns, some white hairs mixed with the mane and a saddle m. rk on the left side ol her back.

She is about 15 hands high, very sprightly and active, tail long and heavy, 7 or 8 years old, is a thorough riding animal at any gate desired, and was much prized as a lady's hackny. 1 will pay the above reward for her return or in. foi-nation so that I her. March ADDISON DOLD. WA-VfED-FUpR AND TWO TEAMSTERS, Non-conscripts, to serve in my Topographioalf party of Engineers.

Pay per month and rations. App'y at my office near the tollgatc immediately. P. W. OSCAR Ist Lieut, pr.

Engineers. March All persons having claims against the estate of Warwick Gatewood, deed, either by bond or open account are hereby required to present them to either of us for settlement immediately. March C. BIAS, JAS. W.

WARWICK, Administrators of Warwick Gatewood, deed. OJ.D About the middle of February last, the subscriber lest or mislaid a bond executed by Dr. J. E. Ar bogast to Henry Lovvris for five hundred dollars.

Any one finding said bond will please notify the subscriber of tUe fact. Mar JA3. T. EUBANK. 1 wish to purchase a few hundred bushels of cot a lor which I will pay tne Gold, S.

F. TAYLOB. tyarch RELIGIOUS NOTICE. The Rev. Mr.

Stirewalt will preach in the Lutheran Church next Sabbath morniug. MABRIEP. On the 16th Capt. ALEX. M.

of Houston, Miss Assistant Quartermaster of Gen'l Ewell's Corps, and Mis. LIDA only daughter of C. C. Baldwin, of Rockbridge county, Va. On March 28d, near Rockland Mills, by Rev.

R. Smith, Mr. MICHAEL RAMEY, of Brigade, Co. 12th to Miss LUCYF. FITCH, of Augusta county, Va.

On the 24th March, 1864, by the Rev. John Brower. JOHN T. HESTER, of company 1,12 th Georgia Regiment, to Misss MARY C. VIA, of Augusta.

On March 24 th. 1864, by Rev. Wm. S. Baird, Mr.

DAVID W. PRICE, of Washington county, and Miss ANN E. FULLER, of Augusta county, Va. At Long Meadows, the residence of Mrs. L.

3. Mc- Cue, in Augusta county, on the 22d March, 1864, by the Rev. W. T. hichardson, Lieut.

Col. W. P. THOMPSON, 19th la. Cavalry, formerly of Wheeling, to Miss M.

LINA MOFFETT, daughter of the late Henry Moffett, of Pocahontas county Virginia. In Staunton, on Thursday afternoon, the 17th of March, 1864, Mrs. MARY CATHERINE WOODWARD, consort of S. M. Woodward, in the 66th year of her age.

At the residence of her husband, near Mt. Solon, Augusta county, on Sunday evening, the 21st of March, of Paralysis, Mrs. ELIZABETH DINKLE, consort of Mr. Jaoob Dinkle, in the 61st year of her age. On the night of the 4th after a brief illness, Mrs.

ELIZABETH KAYSER, wife ofthe late Joseph D. Kayser, of Alleghany, aged 73 years. On the 11th of October, 1863, of Dysentery, near Church ville. Augusta county, Va CHARLIE, infant son of Mr. Samuel C.

and S. Kate Wilson, aged two years and ten months. The subject of this notice was the yoaugest of two surviving interesting, little boys, iloubtless his parents Tiad anticipated many years of happiness with their dear boy, whose was the delight of a doting mother, but death has no respect to persons, the young as well as the old must yield to the stern decree. It was a deep afflict! on to 'his pa rents. They mourn, but not as those without hope- The Savior bas said, "suffer liitle children to come unto me and forbid them not, for of such is the kingdom of Heaven." Lovely Charlie, how brief thy stray Short and hasty was thy day, Ending soon thy journey here, Pain and griet ho more to bear.

Pillowed on a Savior's breast, Sweetly sleep and softly rest, Soon the morning shall restore The buried babe we now Lex. Gazette please copy. FRIEND, TRIBUTE OF RESPECT. Camp Randolph, March 14,1864. At a meeting held this day at the camp of company sth Va.

Infantry, Lieut. David Kehard having been called to the chair and Lieut. J. N. McFarlana appointed secretary the following preamble and res olutions were adopted Whereas, it hath pleased the great Ruler ofthe Universe, to remove trom our midst, during the past year, our beloved Captain, Lycurgus Grills, and cem' rades iv arms, Robert B-akfly, John H.

Goll-dav John Armentrout, Robert Steele, Thos. H. Brand, Joseph H. Thomas and John H. Bradley, thereloie, Resolved Ist, That while we deeply mourn and lament the loss of so many noble men who hare fallen in the defence of onr homes and firesides and every' thing we hold dear on earth, yet we bow in humble submission ta the will of Him "whose way is in the sea, and his path in ths deep waters," ana who seeth not as man seeth, but who doeth all things well.

Resolved 2d, That we deeply sympathize with the frieads and families of the deceased, trusting that their consolation under this deep affliction may be the recollection that Virginia has loat no worthier, no nobler sons on any oattle-Held than those whose death we thus feebly endeavor to commemorate. Resolved 3rd, That a copy of these resolutions be sent to each of the families of the deceased and also 1 to the Staunton Spectat for publication. DAVID ECHARD, Chairman. J. N.

McFahland, Secretary. ADJT. INSP- GENERAL'S OFFICE, Richmond, March 14th, 1864. General Orders No. 33.

1. The Bureaa of Conscription will proceed to enrol all peisons between the ages of seventeen and eighteen years, and between the ages of forty-five and fifty years, under the section of the act of Congress to 1 organize forces to serve during the war. I 11. Persons liable to enrolment will present them- I selves to the enrolling officer in tbe States east of the Mississippi river within thirty days from the day when the notice shall be given iv the district or oounty by tbe enro.iing officer for persons of this class to appear for enrolment. The failure to comply with i tbis notice will subject the defaulter to a lubility to be called into the general service with the class of persons between 18 and 45, unless he sialh have a valid excuse therefor, to be judged of by the Bureau of Conscription, 111.

Any person liable to enrolment under this act may join any company for local defence which has been formed, imder General Orders No. 86, issued the 26tii June, 1863, fj the war, or any other company for local defence which has been accepted into the service and which by the terms of its enlistment, is liable to serve anywhere within the State; or persons of this c'ass may form new companies for local de- fence and special service, nder General Orders No. 86 (1363), for the war, and select their own officers, By order. a (Signed) S. COOPER, Adj't and Insp'r General.

ADDITIONAL a meeting of the Banks located in Staunton, held on Wed- nesday, March 23d, 1864, the following resolution was adopted: Resolved, That the Banks of place have recon sidered so much of their resolution of February 23rd, 1864, as relates to paying Depositors and Certificates a of Deposit in four percent. Confederate States and now give notice that all balances at the ciedit ot Depositors and Banks undrawn on the 3lst and ah Certificates of Deposit aud Clams of all kinds not then presented and paid, will be paid after April first in the new issues at the reduced rate, or in the pres- eat issues as now rated acd valued and Depositors are, therefore, again urgently requested to draw out the amounts at their credit prior to April first next, unless they shall desire them, or any part of them, to be invested in four per cent. Bonds, of whic'j they must give due notice in writing. ED WIN M.TAYLOR, Cashier of Valley Bank, Staunton. W.

H. TAMS, Cashier of Central Bank of Va. MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OFTHE VALLEY BANK IN VIRGINIA AT WINCHESTER. At a meeting ofthe Board of Directors of the Bank of the Valley in Virginia, held the 27th day of February, 1864, the following resolution was adopted Besolved, That a dividend cf four and one fourth per cent, upon the capital stock be and is hereby declared for tho half year ending the Ist of December, 1863, four percent, of which will be paid to stockholders in Con.ederate notes of the present issues, up to the 25th day of March next, and after the Ist day of April next in Confederate notes of tbe present issues, or in Confederate notes of the new issue, at the rate of two dollars for three, or in four per cent. Confederate bonds, at the option of the remaining one-fourth per cent, being retained to pay the bonus to the Commonwealth.

At a meeting of the Board of DirdCtors of the Bank of the Valley in Virginia, held the 10th day of Maroh, 1564, the following resolutions were adopted and ordtred to be published seven times in ths Sentinel" and "Dispatch," published in Richmond, and twice in the Staunton "Spectator." Besolved, That publ'C notice be given that this Bank will find it necessary to give to depositors, in ciuding Banks, in exchange for deposits at their credit on the Ist day of April next, the four percent. Confederate Bonds, authorized by the Ist section of the Aot entitled 'An act to reduce the currency, and to authorize a new issue of 4 notes and bonds;" and depositors and Banks are invited to draw balances prior to the 28th of March as on that day, and until Ist of April, the bank will b. compelled to decline deposits, or to pay checks drawn against th em. Besolved, That balances due by this Bank to others, and to depositors, credited on or after the Ist April next, will be payable in the ntw or exchanged currency indicated aad prescribed by said act. Reeolved.

That this bank will dec.me to pay undrawn dividends declared prior to the first of December 1883, certificates of deposit and checks of any date prior to the 28th of March instant, except in the currency now existing, aad at par, and all those entitled to dividends aad holders of such certificates and checks, are requested to collect tho same forthwith. Mar 29-11 HORSE CjpOU from my stable, near Brownsburg, Rockbridge county, on Thursday night, the 30th of L'ecember, A Large Bay with some white about his hind feet, heavy gear marks blind in one eye, and is an excellent farm horse. I will pay the above reward for the recovery of said horse. J. BROOKS.

Staunton Spectator insert to amount of $4, acd charge Register office. Bock. Register. Mar JACK, The members of the Churchvillo Farmers' Club, to whom the Jack, Billy," belongs, hereby inform the public that he will be used to subserve the interosts of the public. Thoie who may wish to learn the character of his colts are referred to any of the members of the Farmers' Club or to any others who may have any of his colts.

He will stand at the house of Mr. John Sanderson, two miles above Churchville. The charge for insurance will not exceed FARMERS' CLUB. March WANTED to hire a Negro Woman who ia a good cook. She can get a good home iv the Staunton.

Apply to Mftwa 22-2ta B. TROUT. A MEETING OF THE At a meeting of ihe Banks ofthe town of Staunton, held on Tuesday, February 28d, 1864, the following resolutions were adopted and ordered to be published in the papers of this town: ''Resolved, That puolic notice be given that the Banks located in tbis Town will find it necessary to give to their depositors, including Banks, in exchange for deposits at their credit on the Ist of April next, and in payment of certificates 0 deposits then ont, standing the foar per cent. Confederate States bonds authorized by the Ist Section of the act of Congress? entitled "an act to reduce the Currency and to authorize a new issue of notes and bonds" approved February 17, 1864; unless said depositors or Banks, or any of them, give proper notice in wiiting of their wish that said deposits at credit shall be invested at their cost in the new issues authorized by said act at i the rate fixed therein provided said notice be given by the 21st of March and after which day and until Ist day of April next the Banks will decline to receive deposits. "Resolved, That on and after the Ist day of April next the present issues of Confederate Treasury note's will only be received and paid out at the value given them by said act of Congress; but the new cr changed currency, indicated and prescribed in said act will be received and payed out at par.

And, at a subsequent meeting of the same Banks held on Monday, February 29th, 1864, the following resolution was adopted and ordered to be puplished in the papers of tbe town. Resolved, That the Banks located in this town will decline to pay checks drawn upon them, of any date prior to the Ist of April next, or any claims against them, due prior to that date, except in the currency now existing, and as now rated and amd all holders of such checks and other claims are requested to collect the same forthwith. PUBLIC attention of the public is respectfully called to 'he above resolutions ofthe Banks located in this town, and notice is hereby given that the course therein prescribe-! will be sued by said Banks. EDWIN M. TAYLOR, Cashier of the Valley Bank, Staunton.

W. H. TAMS, Mar Cashier of Cential Bank of Va. TREASURY DEPARTMENT, C. S.

Ric-Mokd, Feb. 2., 1664- TREASURY NOTICE AS TO FUNDING UNDER ACT OF FEB. 17, 18.4.— Notice is hereby given to all holders ot Treasury Notes not bearing interest, that they may exchange the Bame immediately, at the office ofthe Treasurer, Assistant or of any Depositary, for certificates which will entitle them to tour per cent, bonds; and that the said privilege wiil continue until the lat of April ensuing, after which all notes over the denomination of five dollars can be funded only at 66 2-S cents to tha dollar, exoept one hundred dollar notes, which, after that date are no longer receivable for public dues aud can only be funded at an additional redaction often per cent, per month. The certificates issued, together with the Bonds for which they may be exchanged, are receivable for taxes of the year 1964 at the lull amount expressed on the face without interest, and are not subject to the tax imposed for that year on other bonds and credits. The short time allowed should all holders promptly to present the notes, and not risk the chance of exclusion by the pressure which will occur at the end of the month of March.

(Signed) C. G. MEMMINGER, Secretary of the Treasury. DEPOSITARY'S OFFICE, StauS.O-T, Feb. 26th, 1864.

I am prepared now to receive money for four per cent, bonds under the provisions of the foregoing act. Persons wili facilitate business very muoh by arranging their notes into denominations before coming to the office. A. F. KINNEY, March Depositary.

VIRGINIA HOTEL, Staunton, Ta. PH. PROPRIETOR, Would respectfully inform his friendsiand the elling public generally, that he has re-opened the above named Hotel in'thu European Style, and is prepared to furnish comfortable Booms, vtith good and clean beds, by the Day, Week or Month. The former Dining Room of the Hotel is kept by Messrs. Smith A Eeard, as a Restaurant, where Moals are served, at ail Hours, in the day and night, thus giving travellers the opportunity either to carry their own provisions or call for what their appetites may desire.

jsgT The Stables of the Hotel are also rented, and keDt open for feeding horses. Feb. Rock. Register and Lex. Gazette copy and send bill to Proprietor.

$1 AA STOLEN. On Saturday night, the 19th inst, there were two Horses stolen from the stables of the subscriber, about two miles from Middlebrook, in this oounty, of the following description: One is a bay mare about 15 hands high, about 15 years old, with a ttar in the forehead and a dent or indentation in the skull below the star. The other is a gray horse, about 15 hands high, and 9 years old. The hair is rubbed off of his sides by the gear, and also rubbed off of the rump in a spot nearly as large as the hand. This horse paces, and prefers pacir-g to trotting.

A reward of $50 will be given for the recovery ot" each or such information as will lead to their recovery. March PETER ROWE. AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT CLERK'S OFFICE, to wit: Est ray up by Wm. N. Moorman, on hia land in the county of Augusta, near Staunton, the Ist day of March, 1364, of tbe following description: A Horse of bay color, about 1.

hands high, three white feet above the pastern joint, white spots on from saddle also, a small white spot on the near sido caused by the girth, supposed to be seven years old, and appraised at $300 by James Crawford, Ihornton Berry and I. J. Parkins. Mar W. T.

JEWELL, P. C. NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS. By virtue of the 35th paragraph of instructions from the Office ofthe Commissioner of Taxes in Virginia, authorizing Joint Stock Companies to pay the five per cent, ad valorem tax upon their capital stock, assessed under the Tax of February 17th, 1864, the Board of Directors of the CENTRAL BANK OF VIRGINIA, have determined to pa; said tax of which the Stockholders hereby have notice. They will therefore withhold said stock in giving in their lists of taxable property.

W. H. TAMS, March Cashier. KTOTIOB. OFFICE PROVOST MARSHAL, Staunton, March loth, 1864.

Ihoreby give notice to all persons between the ages of 45 and 50, who are now required to go into service, that I am prepared to receive recruits within the above named ages for local duty as Provost Persons within the prescribed ages who desire to remain near home would do well to apply at once. JOHN AVIS, Capt. March and Provost Marshal. REWARD. We will pay the above reward for the apprehension of HENRY, who left tbe Elizabeth Furnace on the sth inst.

Henry is about 5 leet, Bor 9 inches high, of dark ginger-bread color, rather slender, and has a free, open countenance. Ho worked with Mr. J. R. Timberlake last year in his wood chopping, and has a wife in Stauntoh, where we have no doubt he wUI go very oiten.

Match D. A H. FORRER. RINGING CLASS. At the request of several parents, 1 propose to teach aSinging Class, at the Lecture Room of the Episcopal Church, it 20 pupils can be obtained from the ages of 3 to 16.

25 cents per lesson, payable at the end of each montli. Further particulars will be made known on Monday, April 4th, at 5 P.M., when the first lesson will be given. March E. LOUIS IDS. $50 Runaway from the Elizabeth Furnace, ou the Ist of March, a Negro man, named HARTW L.

belonging to E. J. Baker, of Louisa county. Said boy is about 5 feet 10 inches high, of a bright ginger bread color, with full whiskers and mustache, and is about 30 years old. He was hired to Mr.

J. R. Timberlake last year, and we have no doubt but that he is now lurking about Staunton, or Mr. Timbeilake's chopping, near Staunton, We will pay the above reward for the apprehension of Hartwell if lodged in Jail so that we can get him. Mar D.

A H. FORRER. AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT CLERK'S OFFICE, to wit: ESTRAY MARE, Taken up, by Mis. Nancy Wis.man. on h.r land in Augu.ta county, the 15th day of February, 1844, of the following description, to wit: A MARE, ot Sorrel color, with a blaze in the face, left fore and right hind foot white, about 14 hands high, supposed to be six years old, and appraised before B.

r. Hailman, J. Alexander McComb and Jacob Bajlor, at March 15-8t WM. A. BURNETT, D.

C. JUST bought, and am receiving 18 tons of plaster, a large lot of cotton cloth, cotton with the original numbers on, machine oil, a large lot of tobacco of various grades, dye stuffs and many, other articles not necessary to mention. Also, eighty fc sacks ol salt. Come on with your eld issue of Con federate money. D.

A. PLECKER. March the of Februajy, qp OK) the cci vant boy named "Pleasant," whom I had hired from the Demaster's Estate, He is seventeen years old, gingerbread color, of slender frame. I will give a reward of $50 lor his recovery or such information as will enable me to get him. R.8.F.-UK.LZX.

March Persons having GARDEN SEEDS for sale, can aeil them at Dr. Young's old stand. Feb Q. C. YEAKMtv A NEGRO WOMAN, accustomed to Cooking, Wft.t-ing sod Ironing.

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