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i i ii £taunian TUESDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 4, 1862 transient advertisements to ensure rhsertion must be prepaid. No new subscriptions will in future be re- ceived without cash in advance. The ol Economy. There is every reason to believe, from present appearances, says the Lynchburg Virginian, that we shall be short ot supplies for our army and people next year. Hie short crop of an 4 corn for the past year; the fatality that has attended the hog crop; the waste superinduced jby large standing armies; the drought which has retarded the Tall operations of farmers in their wheat sown, and the embarrassments that the agricultural portion of our citizens have suffered, in consequence of the presence of the enemy and the demand made upon them by our Governments, State and Confederate, will, we tear, be manifest in a ghort supply of bread and meat next year, lt behooves us therefore to observe the greatest frugality and economy in the use of what we have.

It matters riot that we have a plethora of money, or that there, be an abundance elsewhere to supply our lack, when we are excluded from the markets of the world, and are compelled to rely upon what we have within ourselves. Money cannot produce one grain of corn, or increase by one pound, our quantity of meat. Our supply will be limited by the circumstances that surround us, and to that, whether much or little, we must confine ourselves. We cannot increase it by the ordinary means of commercial intercourse. Under these cir.

cumstances, we are called upon to husband our resources of bread and meat, by the diminution, as as practicable, of consumption. shpul4' stint ourselves; and those who have spread a bounteous board heretofore, should, no matter what their means may be, endeavor to do with less. Thousands of our gallant soldiers wliQ were nurse.c. ifi the lap of plenty, and brought up in the midst of affluence, have known what it was to go for days together without a cannot we, to increase the stores that may be necessary for their sustenance in the field, endure some little of their patient self-denial I We can do with much less than we consume, ftnd instead, of priding ourselves upon spreading an ample board, groaning with every luxury, we should a sense of reproach for indulging in such Improprieties. This is no time for feasting and high carnival, but for earnest and abounding and charity.

Our suffering countrymen aad the dependent families they have committed to our care whilst they are lighting our battles, demand that we appropriate less to ourselves, and more to those who would be glad to gather the crumbs that fall from many of our tables. The season, the condition of the country, the wants of those to whom we have referred, the prospect before us, all call upon us, trumpet-tongued, to forego every species of luxury during the existence of this war. Tbe Small Pox. This dangerous and loathsome disease has made its appearance in this county. We have been informed that there are some cases in the neighborhood of Mid dlebrook, and that it exists in other tions of the county.

To prevent its family, without exception, should have all of its members vaccinated as soon as possible. Those even who have been vaccinated heretofore should be vaccinated again to make "assurance doubly sure." The citizens of this place are very apprehensive that it may be ought from the country to the town, and we would, therefore, request onr country friends to be careful not to bring if here, for, as soldiers are passing daily through this place to the army, it may in this way get into our army and do us more harm than all the soldiers Lincoln has been able to bring into the field against us. Therefore, in behalf of our common country as well as of the citizens of Staunton, we appeal to our country friends not to bring this horrible disease to this place. Oar Aimy Retreating from Charh son, Kanawha. From the following extract from a business letter, to a gentleman in Lynchburg, dated Lewisburg, October it will be seen that our forces at Charleston, under Gen.

Echols, have been forced to retreat to prevent their being cut off, and that the Kanawha Valley, in eluding the Salt Works, is probably again in possession of the vandals. The following is the extract referred to We are just advised that our army at Kanawha have had to retreat via Cotton Hill and Fayette C. H. The en emy are reported 15,000 strong 15 miles below Charleston, several thousand at Bulltown or Summerville, and some 4,000 making tip through Logan." Recognition. This is again the all-engrossing topic.

It is now reported by a correspondent of the JSew York Express that England and France have agreed to propose an armistice of four or six months, and if this be not acceded to by the United States Government, that the independence of the Southern Confederacy will be recognized. As the evidence ptro and con is pretty evenly balanced it is difficult to tell whether the report be true or take. We are inclined to believe that there i 3 some truth in it. Lord Lyons, the Minister to the United States, will soon arrive, and then we will learn whether there be any truth in the story or not. We are informed that the Hon.

Geo. W. Summeis and Dr. Spicer Patrick, of Charleston, Kanawha, have both taken the oath of allegiance to the State of Virginia and fidelity to the Confederate Government. The oath was administered by Capt Catlett, A.

A. to Brig. Gen. Echols. On Sunday night last, some burglar entered the grocery store of Mr.

Samuel of tnis place, and stole about 60 lbs. of sucar, neai $10.00 in money, coat and some brooms. ST AUNT ON SPECTATOR AND GENERAL ADVERTISER Con fed (rate Money. is evidently some distrust in "the public mind, of Confederate money. is one" cause of the spirit of speculation and high prices, by which public "and private interests are injured.

We are inclined to thinlc this distrust is without any just foundation. If we secure our independence oar currency will be perfectly not, nothing that we have, will be of value. But there is one view to which we would call the attention of the public. If the rumors of intervention be true, or if from any other cause an early peace should become probable, it is evident that the eight per cent bonds will be a most desirable investment. Capitalists will at oneo seek for them.

Confederate money is available to buy them at par, while Bank notes will not necessarily be so. The 8 per cent bonds under a brisk demand, will go above par, and Confederate notes will keep pace with them, because they are, by law, convertible into 8 per cent bonds. By this process, millions upon millions of dollars of Confederate note? will be withdrawn from circulation and invested in bonds. A sudden contraction of the currency will be the consequence, followed by a. fall in prices, and a general smash in speculations.

On the whole we think people had better be on the look out tor squalls and haul in their sails before the storm comes. Prudence will also dictate that men should hold on to Confederate money as it is likely to be at a premium. The Destruction of Roads. There have been rumors that our army below Winchester has changed, or is about changing, its locality. During their sojourn in the lower Valley, our forces effectually destroyed the Baltimore and Ohio, and the Winchester and Potomac Railroads.

The Baltimore road was torn up from the neighborhood of Sir John's, Morgan county, to within four miles of Harper's Ferryin all, a distance offbrty miles. Al) the depots on the road were torn down or burned, and the fine hotel, belonging to the company at Martinsburg, was committed to the flames. The cross-ties and eills were taken up and fired 5 and the iron rails laid on and bent by the heat, so as to render them unfit for use. The Winchester road was destroyed entirely fron? Winchester to Halltown, some twenty-five miles. Ihe lower end of this road was destroyed within sight and in heating of the enemy's forces on Bolivar Heights, without the slightest resistance being offered.

It will require some time to repair these roads so as to make them of any service; and if the Yankees should invade the Valley again during the winter, they will have to furnish other means of transportation. not her Imbroglio. 1 The Yankees have gotten themselves into another imbroglio with Great Brit-1 am, worse than the Trent affair, and one from which it will not be so easy to es cape. Ttie facts, as derived from th. New York Tribune, seem to be that the English ship, Blanche, while sailing bee tween Matamoras, in Mexico, and Havana, and engaged in legitimate cai rying trade, was chased by a Yankeecruiser, run on the Cuban coast, boarded by Yankee officers, and then burnt.

The outrage is made worse by the fact that thp Spanish authorities in Cuba to protect the ship, but the officer was insulted and slapped in the face, and he and his party driven back to the shore. Fatal Railroad accident occured on Saturday week on the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad. As the upper train was passing over the trestle work near Magnolia the axle of the tender broke, causing the trestle to give way, throwing the baggage car, a second class and two first-class passenger coaches, to a considerable depth below. The Raleigh Journal says a negro brakesman was instantly killed, two soldiers wounded, and almost every one else on the train was bruised. The Yankee The Yankee casualties at Corinth must have been frightful.

By a telegram from Holly Springs we learn that twenty-one hundred of Rosencrans wounded have arrived at Jackson, Ten neesee, and eleven hundred at Bolivar A large number were still at Nearly ali the Yankee dead buried by us, wore breastplates. Captttbe of a British steamer bound for Charleston, was captured on Friday week by the Yankee blockading fleet, after having got aground in Bull's Bay. The captain and crew escaped, with the mail Dags, papers, etc. The Scotia's cargo was an assorted one, of articles now much needed in the Confederacy. Rifehl Dress.

Why is it that the soldiers in the army of Gen'l Lee as well as those in the army of Gen'l McCleilan are unable to perform one ofthe first things taught in the elementary drill of a soldier Because they cannot "look to the right (or left) and dress." The command "right dress," is given in vain, for they have been in rags so long they have lost all knowledge of right dress. General It rugs. This officer has returned to Tennessee 'to resume his command. Whilst in Richmond he communicated fully to the President all the facts and circumstances connected witii his recent movements in Kentucky, and the President expressed himselt entirely satisfied with the explanations. At St.

Louis, on the 27th, the steamers H. D. Bacon. McGill, McDowell, Estelle, and W. Russell, together with their cargoes, were totally destroyed by fire, involving a loss of property estimated at $150,000.

the 4th of November, elections are being held in the following Northern States, to York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Michigan, 111 nois, Missouri, Minnesota and Deleware. The Baltimore "American" pronounces i the report of European intervention a mere sensation story. VOX THB SPECTATOR. According to previous notice, a portion of the citizens of the 9th. Magisterial District met in Churchville, on Satunday of October, for the purpose of devising some plan to relieve the wants of tbe suffering poor, during the coming winter.

The meeting was organized by appointing Bishop J. J. ner, Chairman, and John G. Stover, Secretary. The Revs.

J. J. Glossbrenner, D. JF. S.

£. Johnston and K. Walker were appointed a Committee to visit this Magisterial Distr ct (leaving out that ortion of the district, known as the and ascertain the amount of contrHmtibiis in cashj or in supplies, which can be obtained, and also to ascertain, as far as possible; tnd number of necessitous cases in said bounds, and the probable amount needed to meet their wants, during the winter, said committee to report at an adjourned meeting on the Ist of November. Pursuant to adjournment said committee reported on tbe Ist of November, that they hatf met with groat encouragement. They had received individual contributions ranging from one dollar to fifty dollars, and a willingness was expressed by the people, generally, to aid whenever necessity required.

It was unanimous 1 )' resolved by the meeting that tbe poor in our bounds will be amply provided for. The meeting atljonri ed to meet again ob Wednesday the 19th inst, 2 o'clock P. M. at which time the R. C.

Walker will preach a sermon on "chanty." We trust the citiz -ns, generally, will attend and co-operate in the good work. May we not hope that similar may be held at every precinct iv every cou ty ihat those who are permitted to remain at home, may, iv such a manner, exhibit their generosity and patriotism. That the soldier, who is fighting tor all that is dear to him and to us, may be assured, that he baa not left his family exposed to the igid and merciless charity ot the extortiouer aod cormorant, bnt that they areamougst wbo will reieve their wants and comfort thua tbeir distress. G. The Medical Department.

The Richmond Whig is "down upon" the Medical Department "like a thousand of brick." It says: Whatever may he the abuses in the and the Commissary's Departments, we are assured by officers and men alike that tbey are of the most t-ivial character compared with the mismanagement in the Medical Department. They do not hesitate to pronounce the administration ofthe la t-r department to be unfeeling h.tneful and brutal. An illustration of the matner in which the duties of the department are performed, is tun.ished by the sick and won ded soldiers who were prisoners in Maryland and who arrived below Richmond a lew days ago. Will neither the cries of thn dying, the scorn ofthe living, nor the fears of the damned arouse the medical authorities to the per formance of their duties If they will not, then we can only hope that the will interpose, and demand ol the government at least the exercise of ordinary humanity in the care and ment ofthe men whom they havd furnished the common defence. True as The Lynchburg Virginian, in a notice to its patrons, urging upon them the necessity of proirpt payment for dues of the past and advance payment for the future, uses the following language, which is as applicable to other papers as of the Virginian "We pay the cash for everything connectad with the olpee, and that an advance of from two to Jive hundred and a thou, sand per and can't afford to pay commissioners for collecting, or lose any of our earnings." "We must, therefore, either enforce these rules, or double bur rates.

We can't live otherwise, as must be patent every body. Money will never be more abundant, and every honest man I who jntenjla to, pay debts should avail himself of the present opportunity. ty. Our friends in the country, amongst whom we have a large indebtedness, need not wait to have their bills pre. seirted.

They can remit something; in which event, a receipt therefor, with a statement of account, will be promptly sent them. We are laboring and sacrificing too, to keep down as much as we can, ihe too prevalent spirit of extortion but if our friends do not sustain us, by prompt payments, we shail be compelled, in sell defence, to double on them," interesting Fiom New Orleans. A week or two since, the British man war Rinaldo approached the foot ol Canal street, New Orleans, and, assnm ing a hostile attitude, demanded from the authorities the release of James Syme, druggist, an English subject, who was confined in Fort Pickens, and indemnification for the seizure of his property and person, to the extent of --000. Gen. Butler requested ten days to consult with the anthorties at Washington, to which the Captain The Captain of the Rinaldo is a young British officer, of great gallantry, and whose sympathies are said to be warmly in favor ofthe South.

The New Orleans Delta of the 19th October, contains another infamous or der ofthe Beast Butler, forbidding the payment of debts to persons who nave not taken the "oath. Look to the Poor. We have frequently called the attention of our citizens to the fact that something should be done for the relief of the i poor in this place. We have just heard that the wife of a good soldier has been i reduced to the necessity of selling her cooking-stove to enable her to buy wood. This should arouse all to the necessity of contributing liberally and making some adequate provision for the relief of the families ot poor soldiers in our midst.

Rivaling Butler. Robt. L. Yiele, the Yankee Military Governor of Norfolk and Portsmouth, issued an order on the 15th of October declaring that the houses of such citizens as show any disrespect to the Yankees shall be at once taken possession of by the Provost Marshal and turned over to the Quartermaster to be used as.quarters or foi other government purposes. General The forces under General Lee have made some important movements within the past week.

What these movements mean will be known in due time. The enemy will find that they do not mean a retreat. It is reported that the enemy captured some of our wagons some miles beyond Winchester. A portion of our cavalry, under Col. Ball, a few days since, captured, on the Peninsula, 150 negroes, several disloyal citizens and a number of horses.

On Friday last, a portion of onr eavairy captured a Yankee train on the Or. ange Railroad near Manassas, containing about 50 soldiers and 45 workmen. i The enemy have removed Gen. Buell, and his command has been given to Gen. From the Richmond Whig.

Major William Patrick, of Augusta. We have unintentionally postponed any notice in onr columns of this gallant officer, who tell in the battle of Manassas, on Saturday, the 30th ot August last, in a charge at the head ot his battaliion, and whose untimely fieath not only threw a i gloom of sadness over a wide circle of friends re tattoos in native county, but at the same time deprived out of one of the most and promising We pr.opoise to a brief fribtfte to his memory: When the war bioke out in April, 1661, Mr. Pati rick was leading tbe quiet and useful lite of a Virt gmia farmer on a tine estate in Augusta, on the South I fork of ihe Shenendoab, but at the first note of war, he left all the comforts and refinements of a beautiful; home and the pressing cares ot a young family, and as the captain of a cavalry company numbering ly a hundred ot the gallant young men ot bis patri' otic county, he among the very first to start lor Hafper's Ferry. His company lormed a portion ot the Regiment of Virgiuia Cavalry, which under Col. (vow Uen.) J.

B. Stuart performed as much oard service, and gained for itself as brilliant a reputation any equal portion o. our glorious army or crocs. Through all the rapidly shitting scents of i the Valley campaign, the glorious fight ot Manassas I July, t.nd the subsequent winter campaign, thence with Gen. Johnston's army to tbe Peninsula, ie ana bis company bore their lull share of tbe toils, the dangers aud the glories of our gallant army of volunteers, commanding, as he did, ihe affectionate confidence of his men and brother officers, and esi pecially eujoyii ihe esieem aud confidence of the chivalrous Smart, who recognized and appreciated i vis high qualities as a gentleman and an officer.

It ould be a tedious and useless to recount tbe tumorous buttles, skirimsnes and dashing exploits in which this well known egiment bore to conspicuous a part. They form more ttian a small ot the history this eveutfui war. At the close ol hi. first year Captain Patrick retired lor a few weeks to the delights of private lite in the josom of his family, bui Lis merits as an officer were too well known to his superiors tor this to last long, no. ou.y wuhoUt soliciutlou, but without his of any such step, he was tendered a ci-nimission as M.J-ir uf Cavalry in the pro.

ls.i.uat army, the moment his health was sufficiently resiored. Ie watt agaiu in the field to lace the ferocious invaders of his natave -state, lie was assigned to the command of the l.th battalion of Virginia cavalry, formed ot a pai of the original regiment of the heroic Ashby. And well and worthy did he lead this i ctunaut of weather beaten and battle-scarred heroes, ills career, however, was mournfully short. Joining vis command not a great while before the advance the Kuppahauuvck, he led them torward con where his country's were thickest, uati: the memorable light ot Saturday, near Sudley Mills, in a charge upon the enemy, made late in the evening, ne tell abou. one hundied yards in front of bis meu, through the lungs with a minnie at the same instant noble horse tell h.

was borne to a house close by, where he breathed his iast ou the following Tuesday morning, tbe id of September, in the lull possession of all his faculties His remains weie carried oack io lus native County and interred at the old family hemes of bis tor. lathers, aud many were the hearts wbtch felt the bitter pang when his manly form was committed to the consecrated soil. Patrick was in ths 40th ear of his age, and uo tiK.re highmmued, uptight gentleman, uo mure gallant and noble spirit or fell on the memo table field ot Mgnassas. Peace to bis ami uod stricken ones lett desolate by his fall. FOR THE SPECTATOR.

litst of Casualties in Company Fifth Regiment Virginia Infantry, since be mmeuctm.iil ot the War, minded by Capt. Antrim, Now by Capt. Gibson, ol Augusta County, W. Baskin, battle of Manassas, July 21st, 18ttl; Henry Plumb, in same battle Benjamin Brown, same battle Sergeant Jas. Bazel, battle of Kernstown, March 23d, 18(52 Corporal John Whitmore, same battle; Win.

1' Harris, same battle Wm Rranneman, same battle Dauiel B. Can oil, Coal Harbor, June 27th, 1862; John Harris, same battle Corporal Smith Bateutau, battle of Manassas, Aug. 30, 62 Franklin Trainer, same battie, A Branneman, battle ol Manassas, July 21st, 1861; James Walker, same bittle, Lieuienant Gibson, slightly, in same battle Jacob Coiner, in same battle Captain George Antrim, severely, of Kernstown, March 23d, 1862 John A Lutz, Sergeant Win Whitesel, Sergeant David li Jacob Brown, Fulton Brown, George Kiluan, Franklin Trayner, Jameii Gait, Jacob Coiner, Captain James Gibson, severely, near franklin, May 12th, 1862; Corporal Wm OEvans, battle of Winchester, May 25th, 1862 Her. geant Francis Johnson, severely, in battle ot fort Kepubl.c June iith, 186,2 Sergeant Wm Bowen, Joseph Alexander, Franc .8 Ash, rus -viiliaii, slightly; Lieutenant George Keiser, severely. Coal Harbor, June 27th, 1862; Walter A Monteiro, slightly, samo battle; Andrew Keiser, severely, Manassas, Aug.

30th, 1862; Fulton Brown, James Mathews, Henry McCauslaud, Corporal Ja Kennedy, baitle of Sharpsburg, September 17th, 1862; Thomas Kelly, accidentally wounded in hand. Died of Disease, Davbt li Whiiesel, Corporal Columbus Smith, John Bowers, Martin Freed, Marion McCreary, John Baskins, James tl Guthrie, Samuel Patters-m, Daniel Or st, Jacob Spotts, Alex. Taylor, George McCoid recapitulation. Total number Killed, 11; Wounded, 29 Died from Disease 12 making in all 52 casualties. An Exhibition of Fekunp in New Orleans.

The Mol-ile Advertiser learns trom a paroled prisoner lrom the Crescent City the following of the exulK ranee of feeling displayed iv their behalf by the citizens ot New Orleans on their departure from that city on the Bth ins.am On the morning of the departure ofthe the steamer Samuel Hill, tor tin Kouge, the levee 1 and vessels alongside, from Canal street to Jackson street, in Lafayette, was one dense mass of spectators, who enthusiastically cheered our orave troops as'hey passed up the river. The 1 as only Southern ladies can, gave vent to their let by waving their handkerchiefs and giving a hearty "God speed" to their brave defenders We aie pleased to state that the crews ot the British war vessels stationed in the 3 river gave cheer upon cneer on the departure ot I our Southern sons. On account of the unuuituous feeling displayed by the citizens of our sister city, several arrests were made by order of the brute Butler- Prom Teuuessee. Knoxtixlk. Oct.

conscript law went into effect in East Tennessee to-day, and is being rigidly enforced. Kirby Smith brought out an immense train of property, captured in Ken'ucky by his forces. The losses iv Cheatham's Division, killed, wounded and missing in three brigades, is four teen hamired and fiity. This command bore the 1 brunt of the battle at Perryvilie, capturing three batteries. 3 Mejo George Lipscombe was among the killed.

1 Skirmish Fredericksburg News says 1 that a portion ofthe 13th Virginia cavalry, cumfl mantled by Colonel J-R. Chambliss, were engage-about three miles above Cat let. tion last Friday evening in a skirmish, which rer suited in the mortally wounding of one Yankee Captain, the capture of three and eighteen privates. We unfortunately lost one Captain, (. eter, of Petersburg,) oue private, and another who is ttill living, but not expected to survive.

The St. Louis Republican, of tho 25th instant, says that Madame Anna Bishop, the vocalist, sang in city not long since, was burned in St Paul, the 15th instant, by her clothes taking tire, Iron, the etlects of which she died on the Friday following. i Lewis Wetzel, a member of the Western Virginia Legislature, and editor ot the Point ant Register, was shot dead by John Hall, Presr inept ofthe late Western Virginia Constitutional Convention, at Point Pleasant, on the 23 instant. An offensive article had appeared in the Register against Mr. Hall.

Tbe Memphis Appeal, (published at Grenada, Mississippi,) gives the details of a horrible railroad collision on ihe Mississippi Central Kail road, near Duck Hill Station. Thirty-five diers were killed, and between forty and fifty 1 wounded. Coast Brown, of has issued a proclamation appealing to the slave, holders of that State, to send live hundred negroes to Savannah, to work on the fortifications there for thirty days. The offensive op I erutiuns of the enemy 01 the coast, alreadyresumed, have aroused the people of the Gulf Statts, to the necessity tof making vigorous preparations ior defence. The New York Times says, speaking of the late invasion of Pennsylvania do not express any admiration for this feat oi Stuart's cavalry, hut if a small body ol our cavalry will perform like feat in passing round the rebel aimy, will express for it an unqualified admiiation.

The New York Herald urges the immediate cutt ng off ot Lee's army in ihe Valley ol Virginia, thereby securing, it says, both Richmond aud his army. CoHtNDBm The following has been proi pounded How does Jackson catch the Yankees? His official reports de-tail From Soldier. We extract tlio following from 1 i an army correspondent of the Rockingham Reg- V. liter DESTRrCTION OF THB B. 0.

RAILROAD. 1 On Saturday last, (the 18th,) the troops undei General Jackson marched to Martinsburg, and on Sunday morning commenced the work of de, stroying the Baltimore aud Ohio Railroad: All ihat portion of the road from the North Mountain Depot to wn was destroyed; the rails torn up; the ties burned anl every thing connected With 1 aad destroyed. At Martinsburg the largo machine shops and depot buildings were bumt'd. T.e amount of property I destroyed has been estimated at about --000, white the loss to tbe Federal Government cannot be estimated. It seems to be the determination of the Confederate Government to entirely destroy this road.

It has been a curse to tbe State ever since it has been in operation, and we must rejoice to see its destruction. COLD WEATHER. Winter Is coming on. We already begin to see his boary head iv the frost-whitened fields. We begin to feel the grasp of his icy fingers upon our shivering forms, and we hug our blankets and overcoats closer around us to him out, and we press closer to the camp-fire trying to drive him away.

He is coming, and coming fast, yet we cannot see tbat auy preparations are being made to meet him. We are without teuts, without blankets, and tbe army is miserably clothed, large numbers ot them being without a coat to their backs or shoes and stockings to tbeir feet. It is evident that we cannot rely upon the Government for sufficient to n.ake us comfortable. Its resources are too limited. There is but one other place tbat we can look, -md that is at Every woman and child wbo cau knit or sew, should be busy preparing clothes for the army.

We need shirts, stockings and gloves more than anything else, and for these three articles we will have to depend almost entirely upon the people at home. The Quartermaster's Department may be able to furnish coats, pants and shoes. the Allow me to acknowledge the following contributions for Hospital Library and paper fund Win Peyton, (additional) Miss Maggie Davis, 3,00 Mrs Peyton, 10,00 George, 2,50 Miss Bledsoe, Mrs Richard Hawkins, 5,00 Miss Virgin.a Bryan, 60 Miss Lucy 60 Miss F-tnny Bavlor, 2,00 Hoge, 10,00 Summerson, Mason, 10,00 Miss Eduorat Mason, 1,00 Mrs A. Burke, 3,00 A Friend, 2,50 Miss Joe Brown, 1,00 DrM James, 2,50 Taylor, 6,00 Poage, 2.00 l)r Douglas, 00 Mefriliat, 1,00 Wfayt, 3,00 Butler, 2,00 Bush, "1,00 Hay, "6,00 Davidson, 3.00 Woodward. 1,50 Odei.

1,011 Bronaugh, 2,00 Wood lev, Bond, 1,00 1,00 Nathan, 1,00 0 Holt, Captain Jones, 1,00 Johnson, 2.00 A Legrand, 00 Block ley, 1,00 Coleman, "1,00 Mart-hail, 1,00 A Friend, 3,00 Total $171 50 1 also acknowledge books from Dr. Merillat, Mr. Mauzy, and £mmerson. Dr. Merrillat also to supply a suitab'e book case.

Iv behalf ot the soldiers, I return thanks lor these prompt and liber I donations. More money is not needed; but books and magazines will be acceptable. Gkoiige B. Tavior, Chaplain, ice. Staunton, Oct.

27, 1862. The Recoguitioa Question. The New York Herald, ofthe 28th, rates tht New York Express as a "traitorous jouraal" foi publishing letters from its London' correspondent, predicting the interference of foreign pow. era in this war. The Philadelphia Inquirer, it itsaid, though a genuine Lincoln organ, a statement from a Loudon correspondent Lord Lyons was detdried from takiug passage in the Australasian to wait lor despatches to country, asking, on behalf of England lor an armistice, between the contending powers of sixty days or six months, mediation in tue nuan time to be ottered by England aud This is given tor what it is worth.

The Herald treats with eputeuipttheTribiine'f assertion that the recognition of the Southen is a foregone conclusion in Europe, and says, "So far from having any intention of interfering in our concerns, there is every reason tr believe that the con rary is the case." Tbe opinion of neither paper is entitled to much weight. 1 -DIE-P. On Friday morning, October 9th, LIZZIE McCULLOCH, only daughter rt D. C. and Sue M.

McGuffin, aged 2 years 4 oiontus and 14 days. Death seems envious ot He threatens in his approach, claim, in desolation the fairest bud of earthly promise. The pleasant anticipations of the companionship when oar little ones, alter they shall have been fitted by maturing years, to lake part with us in the hopes and fears oi life, are destroyed. The fond hope that when age creeping on us sball render the affectionate ministrations ot a daughter's love refreshing, is forever blighted. The noble pride indulged with tbe thought that we shall be honored by the position in society of thr.se who call us Father, Mother, is humbled ia the dust.

Yet, amid the wrecked plans and crushed hopes of life. theie arises a soft and hallowed hght. that gently dit fuses itself through the dark ness and dispels thedeep(' er shades. Its heams of heavenly with the gloom of tbe grave, and gives the twilight of Eternal Day I To it the eye is direct' ed, until tbe Sun of Righteousness, arising, heals our ts and enables us to see the land of immortality, where we shall join again those whom we now mourn as dead. Died, at Moorefietd, on tbe 18th ot October last of diptheria, JOHN H.

C. McCADDEN, aged 18 years i and I month, of Augusta Co. The folic wing resolu. tions were adopted by his associates in arms Whereas nil wise Providence has seen fit to remove from our midst, our triend and member of Gpnipanv Ist Va Keg't of Partisan Hangers, John ILC. Mc- Cadden, one whom we loved and esteemed as a friend and a soldier.

Therefore be it resolved that in the I death of friend McCadden, we have sustained an irres parable loss, one whose place cannot be filled. 1 Resolved we greatly deplore the loss of a young man of such estimable character and tested bravery in the face ol the enemy. Resolved we deeply sympathize with the bereaved' family ofthe decea.ed and trust he has gone to the land of rest, where peace reigns forever more. Resolved that these resolutions be sent to the Staunton "Spectator" for publication and a copy of ih same be sent to the family of the deceased. i Lieut.

John W. Johnson, President. Lieut, John B. Shumate, Secretary. Died at the residence of Mrs.

Mary Gibson, in Staunion, on the 23d of October, Mrs" NaNCY RACEOR (formerly Miss Robinson), wife of James Raceor of Orange county, Va. Died at bis residence near Chtirchville, on the 31st October, SIMON in the 81st year of bis age. Of whom, it was truly said by one who knew bim for years, "he was a good man and a good neighbor." Rockingham Register, please copy. On Saturday, the 25th of October, at tho residence of his father, Ja.ob Strayer, Esq near Port Republic. Rockingham couniy, alter a prottacted illness of pulmonary consumption, Mr.

ALUtRT VV. STRaYER, in about ihe 34th 3ear of his age. In camp, near Bunker's Hill. Berkeley county, Va. on the 24th of October, of Dii.tb-.ia.

after a few' hours' illness, PHILIP A. EVERLY, a member of company 10th Reg. Va iv the year of his age. He was a citizen of Strasburg, Shenandoahcounty, Va. Hg was a trorthy young man and was in the service cf his country at the time of his death.

On the 24th of September, in one of the Hospitals, ADDISON J. BOWMAN, son of Bowman, foi merry of Rockingham county, Va in about the 25th year of his age. In Woodstock, Va, on Saturday morning the 24th of October, after a ioi.g illness, whiou was borne with Christian patience and resignation. Miss JANE FRA VEL, daughter of Mr George FraVel. in about ihe 19.h year other age.

She died with a firm faith in Christ, and with a confident hope of eternal lite, At the Ladies' Hospital, in Richmond on the 19th of October, B. of Rockingham county, in the 4fith year ot his age. He was a volunteer in Captain V- ncey cavalry, and had been in the service trom the organization of his company, in April, l.rtl, until his deaih. Though exempt by his age from military duty, he re- volunteered last Spring, and was always distinguished as a gallant soldier, a faithful companion, and bold and intrepid iv his whole conduct. MEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

IST OF lETTJERS IN JL. the Post Office at Staunton, Oct. Adams, Samuel Logan, Adams, Minn ck, Wm Adams, Frank, McComb, Col Wm, i RadhaWiMrs Wm, Miller, Biggeis, Wm Moody, A. Butt, Wm Marr, 1 Burman, TJ, Mosely, WA, Barns, Morrison, Sam'l Bently, Robt, Jr, McCorkle, Capt Samuel, Battle, Peter Matt news, Tnomas, Bittirg, John 2 Moseiey, Lieut GJ, Barber, Jas, 2 Mueou, -I Blanks, John Mays, Miss rihoda Ann, 2 Brady, Mrs H- li, Mills, Miss Mary Boyd, FT, McClain, Beaum, Charles McGure, Michael, Burr, A Malow, Jerome Brown, Mrs Ann, 2 Marshall, Jonn, i Burnett, Byrd L), Miller, VV, Chastian, Lt Montgomery, Jas 2 Cox, Wm Magruder, Compton, Wm Manley, Lieut Crocker, Thos McNett, Cany, Patrick, Mider, Mtaa Addie, i Colvin, PC, Monteiro, Dr Aristides, Cacey, Miss Meadows, Castleberry, CaptM Neisou, Wm Caldwell, James N'igeut, inelby, 1 Crouch, John New land, Chappell, John Nathan, Cottman, Geo, or Miss Hit am, Margaret, Neiifler, Ceor, Capt Owens, 2 Collins, Franklin, Oaus, Clouais, Council, Jeff, Christopher, David, Orr, Lt a Canon, Over.tieet, Granville, Cow les, Captain, Ogleiiee, Conner, ti. il, Patent, Samuel, Dait, Urbanuus.

2 Pi est nt, Rev TL, Diseker, Wm Peebles, Lewis Davis, Richard Purvey ne. Leruy Dobbius, John Do Leslie (J, Plecker, 2 Dahou. James Pius, Jobn, Durham, Purttay, John, D-vis, Benjamin, Poling, Durson, A Parsons, Euler, 4 Pearson, Charley, Ellette. Thomas Piper, Lieut A P. Ewing, Rev'ti Daniel Panner, Adam, Edmonds, A.

Pool A Dingis, Ewlng, Lieut Kent, Pryor, Elick, JE, Price, Armead, Ervin, Jas 8, Quincey, Capt Evans, Capt Dudley, 3 Quick, Thomas, Fox, Van, Rice, Miss Winford, Fishhurn, Wm Randolph. Mrs Fieet, Surduga Ryan, Faulkner, Bobiu-on, Lieut Wm Fulcher, Rawls, Rhodes: Thomas I Faulkner, ts. Capt Fallow, John, Reynold, Pillion Lieut Reed, Lt 4 Foster, Rankin, Fuller, Rhodes, John Wm Rankin, John jb.lv.us. -R, Riddle, James, Ginn, Rogers, Misa Peter Reamer, Daniel A. Grady Jos Rude.

Rev A Gut euburg, Ransow, t.ntiiu, A Stuid, Wm, Gagalev, Apolonie Mrs, Sprue, Wm, Hail, Wm, Swink, TV Haymond, Wm Sab.r, 2 Hansos, Wm Southall, Lt Hater, Or Wm, Shumate, Capt Hogsett Thomas, Stuart, Maj Thompson, Smart. Hubbard, Thomas, Stove, Harris, Snider, Mat, colored Haywood, Newton, Smith, MY, tiix. Lew is, Spinner, Mrs Henina. Miss Lizzie Siaman, 2 Ualcher, Josiah, Sounders. Jas, Hiden, James, Still, Hay James, Btnith, Jas, Hill 0, Smith, Hal dm an, Stone, Harvey, Sprouse, Harris, Sharp, John, Hole, A Saunders, John Intgley, Shaw, it yin, Key.

Davis Smith, Lt. ut Josey, Schadd, Jones. Capt. Jordan, Jos. li, Straight, Amos Jones, Jobn, Lt Jeffries, James Simpson, Johnson, John AS, Johnston, Capt George B.Tay lor, Jackson, Andrew, Taylor, Wm 3 Johnson, Warren, Taiiaterro, Wm, Keily, John, Turner, Wm Kelley, James, Turner, Ttamuieil, Lt Kelley, Tav or.

Felix Thompson, Kuovsles Mrs Elizabeth, Tucker, Jaoob, Kntghi, Mrs Thomas, A Ldward, i Laug, Wm, 2 W.l.er, Wm Longer, Wm, Woodbu, Wbtie, 2 Long, WtnJ, Wiremau, Mrs Susan, Latham. Walter, Robert a Long, Wilson, Nathaniel, Lip.com., West, i.itter, Mi'm Sarah, Wjatf, JO, Lindsay, Watkius, John, 2 Love. Robert, Wright, Jan Logan, Robert, Waiter, Maj utile, Wiseman, tjeo VV, Leg, Wi'lV Gr. ham Lama', Lieut Walker, Geo i.owutan, i 13, Woo.son, tl.uiy, Lighuoot, Waddell, Miss iNellie jj Lovett, Wilkeison, David, Layne, Mis. Ettie, Wail, Alex.

3 Lymer, Whalley, EM, Charlia, Yaibruiigb, 2 A Youug, John, Persons calling for lettets in the above list I viti please nay they are advertised, otherwise I not teceive them. 1 LTXECUTRIX SALE OF FINE HOUR. HORSES, OXEN, MIi.CU Sand CALVhs, i'OKK, UOQS, ATS, aud PLANTATION and FIXTURES ON A LARGI Tuesday, tbe i-hh day of November, unless ihe weather is very bad, aud it 1 it is, the next tolerable 1 will sell, at the residence of tbe late Mr. Wm. county, all the CORN belongiug to the Esiaie, both and old the Hay, Sheaf Oats, Fodder, Shucks, and Straw, and 40 or 60 head of good Work Horses, 20 yoke of Work Oxen, 40 milch Cows with most of their Calves, and several hundred Pork Hogs ready for ihe kmte.

At the same time will be offered several 6, 4 and 2 Horse Wagons, Ox Wagons, Trucks, 1 and Carta, together with 1 a full assortment of Planta, tion Tools of any and every description also, Black- I smith's, Wheelwright's, Cooper's and Carpenter's Tools, with a large lot of Lumber for the three latter, ten or twelve tons of Plaster of Paris, one-half do. Guano, a dozen or more barrels of Hydraulic Cement. and two or three hunched bushels of Lime; also, two Family Carnages, and 1 one borse Buggy and finaU ly, Beren or eight hundred gallons new Apple Brat ilv, with a great, many other and valuable things too numerous aud mixed to specify. If circumstances will permit, and buyers will appear, I will offer the crop of Tobacco (old) on band, being about 35 Hogsheads, in keeping order, and subf ject to ihe examination of deaters; and four or five I hundred barrels of Flour, and as many of keeping MARIA C. MASSIE, Nov.

4 Executrix of Wm. Massie, dec'd. AIE OF MT. SOLON I will sell publicly, on THURSDAY, the Bth ot I November next, commencing ai 11 A. the HOUSE and LOT lately occupied by J.

L. McGutiin; also, the one now occupied by K. L. Curtis; and the piece ol LAND bought by said KcGuffin of Dr. C.

R. Harris, containing 12 acres the House and Lot first mentioned CASH for the second mentioned, one-third cash, and balance in two equal instalments with interest; and for the Land, one-third cash, balance intwo equal annual instalments with interest. Lien oa two last pieces of propettv, to secure deferred This property is so under a deed of trust, and Ihe title will be made in accordance, but regarded as per feet, D. N. VAN LEAR, Nov.

Trustee. i YARD FOR JL By v.nueofa decree of the Circuit Court oi Bath couniy, pronounced on the 16th day of Octobet, 1062, in a ca therein pending, between Caroline Myers, and others, plaintiffs, aud Fanny Ms ers, and others, defendants, the undersigned, as SheritF oi said county ot Bath, and commissioner nant.d in said decree, will proceed, on the ninth day of De ceii-ber, 1862, to sell, at Public Auction, to ihe h'gh est bidder, upon a cr. dit ol six, twelve and eighteen in equal instalments, with iuterest on the purchase money lrom the day of sale, valuable Tan ya.d adjoining ihe Warm Spriugs, in the said county of bath, upon which are all ihe neces.arv including amongst others a comiorttibl. dwelling ft HOBVRTB. MA'ITHEWS.

Nov. 4. Richmond Whig. NEW BOOKS A PH. STATIONERY JUST 1 VEl AT KOBfcRT COWAN CASH BOOK STORE ma Man ual ot Military Surgery The First Y.

ar of the War by A. Pollard; The Second bat.le of E-A Pollard; The Partisan Leader, by Judge Bet eriy Tucker; The Quartermaster's Guide, by Major Bloomfield. Lettet and Fool-cap Paper, Envelopes, Ac. Ac. West Johnston's Map ot Vnainia, Nov 'TO CaI'TAIIVS OF TKEK have been appointed ihe County Court of Augusta a fpecial Commix sioner to settle the ol the Commanding Ofli cers of companies who have participated in the fund lur arming, equipping and unitm mmg vomn teer companies.

I beieby notice that on lof this uio.tli, I shall at or. iffioe to settle all such accounts as be presented lo me. HUGH Special Commissioner. YY' ANTED From 20 to .5 bashels of RYE to $2.50 given if delivered in Staantcu i-DSMdiately. Enquire at this office.

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. IN THE COUNTY COURT OP AUGUSTA, October 27th, 18S2. motion, and for reasons appearing satisfactory to the Court, it was ordered, That tae following named Physicians be appointed to vaccinate persons in families in the several Magisterial Districts of Ibis county, to wit: District No. W. W.

Donaghe and Thomas B. Fuqua. District No. J. Alex Waddell and Hanger.

Waynesboro' Kennerly and J. 8. Myers. New Hope Addison Waddell and Wm. D.

Hanger. Mjddlebrpofc A. McChesney and Jas. Greenville T. Churchman and Jno.

M. Tate Pastures District. MeCatchen and Bashaw. Deerfield and Chnrchville Wilson and It H. Hamilton.

Mt. Sidney District M. Crawford and Walker. Anu it is further ordered. That the above named Physicians proceed loithwith to vaccinate all persons who, in tbeir opinion, requite it, in tbeir Several Districts, and to make out their cha.

ges gainst the county for such as are not able to pay and thai a copy of this order be published in the Staunton Spectator. A copj WM. A. BURNETT, D. C.

Nov. 4. UUUSTA COUNTY COURT OFFICE to wit: THREE ESTRAY CATTLE and ONE ESTRAY up, by Owen Morris, on his land, about ti miles from Staunton, ihe 13th day of August. ot the following description, to wit: Ist. A Steer of bUuk color, marked with a slit in the ligai ear, aud uuderkeel in the left; supposed to be 2 years old, aud appraised at A CuW of red color, with white face; no ear mai ks; supposed to be 4 years old, and appraised at 3d A HEIFER, of Red color, no ear marks, about 2 years old, aud appraised at $35.

4th. A HORSE, of sorrel color, about 6 years old, and appraised at $..5. WM. A. BURNETT, D.

C. A DESIA ABLE INVESTMENT. ATERY VALUABLE ESTATEIN THE OF VIRGINIA FOR SALE UPON ABLE estate is situated in Augusta county, containing acres, welt adapted to all kinds ot grain and grass. Between 300 aud 400 acres are enclosed fur cultivation, the balance ia valuable timber. The buildings are numen us, and in good order, consisting of a large frame dwelling, extensive stabling, barn, corn crib, gran.ries, aud all other necessary out buildings.

The water ia of a superior requiring no ice, and very condusive to health. Running water through the entire length ofthe place. For particulars inquire of Messrs. Harman A Bell, Staunton, Va. 4 Of LOT IN Un- dei finned, Jotm Churchman as Commissioner under a dtcree of ihe Circuit Court of Augusta county, made in the cause ot Geiger'a Administrator versos -tiger's heirs, and Robert, G.

li.c.le, as joint owner, will proceed to sell, on Saturday, the day of this month, on tbe premises, a Lot of Land in the town of Staunton, on the hill adjoining the property of Or. Stri.ling, and running through the bottom to the creek, on which there is a Frame Dwelling House. The terms are costs of sale and oue-third in hand, and the balance in equal instalments at 9 and IS months, with bond and good security, and the title to be reserved as further security. J. CHURCHMAN, Com.

Nov. ROBERT G. BICKLB. djiQA REWARD, For a bay MARE, stolen from my field. She was 6 years old, left hind foot white, and also part of the hoof of right fore foot; also, a grey spot on the left fore shoulder heavy mane and tail Utter erupt oif a little.

PETER FITCH, Nov Burkes Mill, Augusta 7a. Rockicgham Register copy. Ll All persons indebted, by bond or otherwise, to me estate of Thomas L. Harman, deceased, will call on me, at my Law-ottice, and make payment at once. Nov.

J. B. WATTS, Attorney. WANTED The ali Maun acturing Company, Rockoi tdge county, being about to comiuenee the fan in i Busine.s, de. ire to secure the sei vices of vi -xperienced practical TANNLR of habits to -vhoni they will pay a liberal salary aud a uuuse, garden, pustuie and firewood.

The tanner also have the privilege ot taking stock in tie company. Applicants will communicate with Wm. F. Poague, Pr.sident Buffalo Milig, Rockbridge Va. Nov.

yy ANTED, 10,000 pounds Tallow, Lard, old grease, rancid butter, For which I will pay he highest market price. JOHN B. HOU--. Nov. STAUNTON BY P.

N. POWBLL. i New Superhne Extra, lo.uOtg.O.O© (Family, CO I K-ye, 2.U/(gj..00- Oats, Corn, (New) 2.oo<&l).00 -OTTER. 0.5(.<g,0 LARD, 0.36(^0.00 BACON 40 -Hi US 0 O.Ss(a,Ot)' dOAP, WOOL, November 4, 1862. RICHMOND MARKETS.

BT w. n. TOMPKINS A BSO. FLOUR, article is dull and very ffewinquwies this week, salei at a limited extent, forSupet tine, .22 tor Extra; and Family WHtiAT, sales of Red, White. 84.

COKN, CORN t2.25@*2.60. OATS, BACO-S, cents. LAhD, 40 cents HAY, per IblCO. WuOL, $2.50 Richmond, Nov. 4,1662.

VALUABLE REAL AND PROPERTY FOR will oiler, at public sale, on THURSDAY, the 13th day of November next, my FARM, near Hebron Chuich, containing some 3fto acres, more or less. Ie bas on it a BKICC DWELLING HOUSE, Kitchen, Smoke-house, tine Ham and stabie, With a well of never failing water in the yard; a stream of water running through a portion ofthe Land. Also, at the same time and all ot tne Stock on the taim, such as Hoists, Cola, Cattle and Hogs. Wagons and Harness, Whrat, Corn, and in short, all of the person. Itv, Household and Kitchen Furniture, and Farming plements, which may be on the premises.

Also, another small ti act of Land adjoining the lands ot Henry Eidson, and David Baylor, containing Ootit Si acies, with a comlortable dwelling good apple and peach orchard, good spring, and tanning water through the premises. wishing lo purchase the hrst tract of land tan exploie 'he premises by on me at Benton Church, where 1 wilt take pleasure in showing them the land and boundaries. Persons wishing io examine the last named tract ot acrea will be ab.e to see it by calling on Mr. Henry Eidson. The lands of very superior quality.

Terms known on day of sale. DAVID STERRETT. Oct. 2S Rockingham Register copy It. ousts, cows, Tor SALE Administrators ot Enos Silling, deceased, we will, on the 13th aay of November, 1062, at the late tesidence of sai.i decedent, oder for sale the valuable and attractive PERSONAL PROPERTY of bis Estate, consisting of Horses, Cows, Hogs, Sheep, Household and Kitchen Furniture, Farming Uten.i h.ar, Corn, Hay, Aa.

TEtUIS madekuowu on 01 P. HENRY SILI.IFG, Oct. LEWIS VVUITMER. Left at this office a SILVER which the owner can have, by describing the same satisfactorily, and paying for tnis advertisement. Oct.

2d. to rent or purchase, a HOUSE and LOT, for a small family, either within or near the town of Staunton. Enquire at tbis office. AMIEO-lo Until Christmas. A.NEGRO BOY, to wait in Dining Room.

Enquire at thn office VV. a SUBSTITUTE. Refer to TROUT. Oct. I AKt.

Any one having a good BLACKSMITH to hire can find a good home for bim in the country, and at liberal wages Enquire at this office. Oct. O'l All persons are hereby warned not to hunt or trespass upon my land, as the law will be enforced against all sucb. X. S.

OPIE Oct. 21 OTTOI. "i Just received 27 Bales COTTON BATS Ccl. 81. JOliXBaoC-E..