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stauntou SptftatoL STA TtfESD A.V XIX- laif We call attention to the Governor's proclamation and other matter upon the first page. In response to a call from citizens of Albemarle county, Gen. Imboben has consented to became a candidate for the office of Lieutenant Governor. SLANDERS HEFUTED. Some persons have I.sen engaged in circulating the report that Hen.

Jno. B. Baldwin voted to have the soldiers in the army Those who stalled the report must have known that it was false. Mr. Baldwin voted for abolishing the punishment of flogging in the army, on the ground that a man who had been flogged bad tfeen degraded to such a degree as to be unfit to associate with soldiers, ne was opposed to inflictitg this degrading punishment upon soldiers, and voted for abolishing it.

The soldiers will rewar as he deserves for protecting them against punishment. This falsehood was circulated witb the view of destroying his popularity among the soldiers. Fortunately, they know him, and know bow they have been treated by him. We have hoard that some persons are circulating the tbat Col. Baldwin voted against increasing tho pay of soldiers.

This is as false as the chirge flogging the soldiers. He voted for lucre ising their pay. We suppose he will be charged next with having murdered and robbed soldiers. Such a charge would be as trr.c-as the other-, and would exhibit about the stme degree of inventive genius. P.

S. -Since the above was written we received a copy of the following letter in reply to iuterrogatories propounded by Maj. 11 Brathwaite Q. M. Stonew.ill Brigade, which the other papers in the District are requested to copy once House of Representatives, April 23d, 1863.

Dear Yours ofthe 20th is just received, i his ton to answer your inquiries aa follows: 1. you vote against abolishing flogging in the army I did r.ot. (hi the coCrary, I voted for the bill by whkh Hogging has been completely prohibited. 2. "Did you vote aganst increasing the pay of soldiers I did not.

On the contrary, I have always voted to increase tbeir pay, and to give them ia money the of such ratit ns as the Government fails to furnish. It is rather surprising that people will resort to slanders which cau be so readily A vote in (Jocgress can hardly be concealed, and a lie abflut it cmnot flour.sh very long. As the effort seems to be to injure hie with the army, 1 deem it proper to say that having commanded 52d Virginia Regiment for eight months, I am perfectly wnling that tho officers and men who served under me shall tell what they know from actual experience as to whether 1 know how soldiers ought to be treated, and whether I hav a proper respect for their rigiits, and sympathy for their feelings. You can make such use as you choose of this letter. Yours truly, JNO.

B. BALDWIN. Maj J. B. BIiATHWAITK, Q.

M. Stonewall Brigade. "TENTH LEGION and A communication in the Rockingham Register signed "Tenth Legion," and one the Vindicator signed "Angnsta," bearing marks ol having been written by tlie same individual, urge the people to vote for Gov. Letcher tor Con gress on the grouod that he has been denounced in extravagant and unjust terms. Will Legion and be good enough to inform the public who it was that "hounded and "maligned," "hunted down" and "villified" him, and why tliey wish to visit the sins of others upon the head of Coi.

Baldwin. The writer in the Vindicator uses this language: "Hunted down, villitied by interested political hucksters and mountebank politicians, who felt no responsibility, who had and have never given any tangible evidence of a heartfelt interest in the cause of the South, and who have not the brains to comprehend the vast difficulties which environ high oiliciul positions ia such a crisis as that through which we are now passing, Why not say who these "political hucksters and mountebank politicians" are, who "have never given any evidence of a heartfelt interest in the cause of the South To what political household do they belong Why not designate and visit the exposure and punishment the persons guilty ofthe offence mentioned, instead of trying to make a viciim and scape-goat of Col. Baldwin? is he to be punished ior the offence of other-? Is that the code of punishment approved by these advocates of the election of Gov. Letcher? "Tenth Legion" informs the good people of Bock ingham that, "A refusal to vote for bun (Gov. Letcher) would be a palpable and direct condemnation of themselves." How is this.

In what way would they be condemning themselves in voting for Col, Baldwin In voting for him lor Congress they would be vindicating the wisdom of their foi-fher course when they elected him a member of that body. If they vote against him, they will condemn their former conduct in electing him: The people have nd reason to regret the choice they then made, and will not practice the injustice of condemning a man without a reason therefor. The Vote in the address of Hon. Shcvrard Clemens, published in the Press," shows that he was not allowed to canvass in opposition to the scheme to make the Bogus Piorpont State an emancipation State his life was threatened by soldiers acriivg under authority, as well as the life oi'Gen'l J. J.

Jackson. The voters who were opposed to the Pier pontand Lincoln administrations, State and Federal, were prevented from voting, and yet they claim the decision of the majority of voters as representing the sentiment of the majority of ihepeople. The fact that they would not allow a free expression at the polls showed that they were satisfied the majority were opposed to thttn, and that, too, when at least a fourth ofthe voting-population are within tho Confederate lines, and many in our army. LCI PER WATCHES. We have been presented with some of the matches made by Llessersmith Co.

at Mt. Solon in this county, and can recommend them, as they are as good as any we have ever used. As these matches are good and are made in this county, and not in Yankeeland, we think it is the duty of our people to use them in preference to any other. They can bo obtained in any quantity at reasonable rates of J. C.

McGuflin at the Valley Bank in this place. BALDWIN'S Having been informed by his friends that his opponent for Letcher ex- pected to be here on Col. Baldwin came here to meet him. His friends were mistaken, for his opponent was not In obedience to the general desire of the people, irrespective of former party divisions, Col Baldwin addressed the public. He reviewed bis course in Congress, and noticed tho false reports in circulation in reference thereto.

We have nut room in this issue to give the character of his speech farther ttuu to-say that his course in Congress has been such as to meet the approbation of all, and the votes he gave proved the falsehood of tho malicious charges invented and circulated to his prejudice. So far as we are enabled to learn all in this county, irrespective of former political affiliations, with the exception of a few who have soma "axes to grind" and do not believe ho is the person who can be employed to turn the grindstone, will cast their votes for Col. Baldwin. CANDIDATE. It will be seen by his card, published in another column, that Mr.

Wm. Skecn has been induced to "retire" from the canvass as a candidate for Congress. He says that "the position was net sought" by him, that he "only yielded to the demands from all quarters of the District and Divisions of the army," but as Gov. Letcher is a candidate he can ''retire without giving offence to his friends." We fear that he has given mortal "offence" to that mighty host, who, from "all quarters of the District aud Divisions ofthe army" made such "demands" up on him. Docs any ope suspect a combination to defeat Col.

Baldwin, if possible Is not Mr. Skeen pledged to exert all his influence in Alleghany, Bath and Pcchahontas against Col. Was not an agreement entered into between Gov. Letcher and Wm. Skeen before these i "demands" from "all the world and the rest oi mankind" were made upon the latter to become a candidate, and did not Gov.

Letcher pledge Mr. Skeen, that, if ho (Gov. Letcher) was not anuounced "before the Ist of Apri 1 ho would not be a candidate Has not Governor Letcher violated his agreement? Has not Mr. Skeen been shoved off the tract Has he not been told to "bije his time," to wait till the giant has been slain, before he puts in his claim for a share of official honor That his part now is to "leg" Col. Baldwin, whilst the "watch dog is endeavoring to sieze him by the throat? Mr.

Skeen was determined to be a candidate till became to this place. The people judge of the influence brought to here which induced him to retire. The character of the influence they may not know, but the result shows that it was greater than these imperative "demands from all quar! ters of the District and Divisions of the army" to which he "yielded" when he bscame a candii date. A CHARGE OF COWARDICE BRAVELY MADE. We have been informed that Win.

Skeen, of Pocahontas, made a speech in Harrisonburg on yesterday week in which he made a furious onslaught on Hon. John B. Baldwin. The Register, published three days after its delivery, has not a word in reference to it. It ignores the fact that such a speech was delivered.

Did the Register deem the speech of an aspirant to Congress unworthy of notice We have been mf.Tmed that, among other things, he charged Col. Baldwin with cowardice In thus assailing a man in his absence, lie displayed about as much courage as his charge contained truth. After this exhibition of chivalrous courage no one would presume to question the heroic bravery ot Mr. Skeen. OUR FLAG.

The Senate passed a bill on Wednesday last, prescribing the flag of the Confederate States. The flag which has waved triumphantly over so many battle fields in this war for Southern independence is retained, appropriately, as the "union," or corner square of the new flag. The "fly," or remaining portion of the ensign, consists of three horizontal bars of equal width, the centibar blue, the others white. The white "purity and innocence," the blue, "strength and stability." The committee have bestowed much attention upon this subject, and after inspecting the numerous designs submitted to them, have originated and iixed upon the design above described as one combining more than any other all the requisites of a flag for the Confederacy. The bill was passed by the Senate without a dissenting voice, and we presume it will meet with like favor in the House ot Rich Whig.

Gunboats "Queen ofthe "Diana," two gunboats which we captured some time since from the enemy, have recently been recaptured by tlie enemy. We are not at all surprised at this result, as we expected it after we learned that tive ofthe enemy's gunboats had succeeded in passing our batteries at Vicksburg. In this the enemy have only retaken what we had taken from them. The Fight at Franklin, turns out that our whole loss in the affair at Franklin, which the first despatches magnified into a serious reverse, was about fifteen men. The report is confirmed that the gallant Capt.

Freeman was murdered in cold blood, after the Yankees had had him prisoner lor several hours. They found that our troops were about to re-capture Freeman, and thereupon shot him in the face, killing him instantly. But the three men who fired upon Capt. Freeman were killed in turn by our men, as a retaliation for the inhuman deed which bro't upon them the just penalty of death. One day last week, a superior force of the enemy attacked two companies of our soldiers near jinburg, and killed an wounded four, and captured eleven.

We expect to hear news of soma interest in a few days from that Milroy may have an opportunity to "try his hai.d'-' on others than helpless women. The Town Council have performed a good work in having the streets cleaned. If it had been delayed much longer it would have equalled the labor performed by Hercules when he cleaned the Augean stables. The have at last acknowledged that their attack on Charleston Harbor was not a mere reconnoisance, as they sit first pretended, but that it was the main attack, and that their failure was signal and astounding. We observe that Capt.

Benj. G. Pat terson, a native of this county, is announced as a candidate for the Legisla ture in Rockingham county. He is a very clever young man and we hope will be elected. STAUNTON SPECTATOR AND GENERAL ADVERTISER.

There seems to be no doubt of tbe fact that the enemy are massing a very large force in Tennessee, and it is probable that a great battle will take place before long between the forces of Rosencrans Gen'l Bragg. Rosencrans has been heavily reinforced, and we believe that General Bragg will also be reinforced in time for the great struggle. Mr. Dixon Friday last, in Richmond, 31r. Robert S.

Dixon, of Columbus, Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives, was shot and killed by Mr. Robert E. Ford, of Eliaabethtown, Kentucky, who had been discharged by Mr. Dixon a few days He had be9n employed as one of the assistant clerks by Mr. Dixon.

DS 5 For the want of space, we are compelled to postpone till next week several communications designed for this issue. Wo have on file a communication giving some excellent advice to the farmers which will appear in our next issue, and also a communication from the sth Virginia Regiment. Since the passage of the batteries at Vicksburg, by the gunboats mentioned in another article, another gunboit and several transports have succeeded in passing. TO THE PEOPLE OF AUGUSTA. Fellow-Citizens been solicited by lUmerous citizens, irrespective of old parties, from various parts of the county, to consent to become a candidate for a seat in the next House uf Delegates of Virginia, Ido not feel at liberty to dechns the use of my name, if I can be of any service to the country, in this time of trial.

The responsibilities to be assumed are very great, and it is with reluctance and distrust of my abilities that I announce myself a candidate for your suffrages. But if it shall be your pleasure to call me to the duties of the position, I can only promise you an honest and zealous effort to meet your expectations. Apr2B-lt ABSALOM KOINER. Vindicator FOR THE SPECTATOR. Mr.

have read with feelings of indignation, in your last issue, the treatment of the family ot Mr. Logan, of Winchester. Inthe name of what is the G-overnment doing Our Army has been lying idle for months. Gen. Jones is in the Valley stationary, and those infernal scoundrels are left in quiet possession of the lower part of onr boautifut Valley.

Ido not wish to cast any unnecessary odinm upon our Government, but it appears to me, that we might have exercised more vigilance. It is apparent, to a'l reflecting minds, since the war commenced, that it has not been waged, for the restoration of the Union, but for the avowed purpose of the extermination of the Southern people, arid the occupancy of the Southern country. We have daily evidence of the deep malignant hatred of the infernal wretches towards us, by arson, murder, rapes, stealing, that can be committed by imps from the lower They have met with so many disasters, and especially at Charleston, that it will only serve to render them more vindictive for the future. I call upon the Government to send Gen. Jones such a force as will drive that Monster Milroy, and his infernal imps, howliDg beyond the Potomac.

I hope the attention of the Government wiil be immediately called to Gen. Milroy. A CITIZEN. FOR THE SPECTATOR. Mr.

Editor will the condition be, of those men who are now, and have for years and months past been shirking duty and playing the part of deserters from the army If the war was to terminate to-morrow, would they be permitted to remain and enjoy the privileges of citizens among us Certainly not. In a comer of this county and Rockingham, Norsh-east ofthe village of Sangersville, the following persons are now lurking. About an equal number are from the counties of Augusta and Rockingham. lam not sure that due diligence has been manifested in the attempt to arrest them Wm Flick, Ben Flick, Jesse Ray, Ray, Applegate, John Price, Chas Trice, John Minnie-, Elijah Minnick, Jas Minnick, sons of Mi. ebael Minnick Elisha was lately killed in an attempt to arrest him- Geo Miller, Thos Taylor, Jim Taylor, James Kelley, David Shaver, Hiram Dever, Alexander Howdy shell, Blake Randall, Hv.

Randall, Sager, Sager of Jacob, Henry tiiiffer of Sam. T. MARRIED. On the 2d by the Key. C.

S. M. See. Mr. E.

Cole-ay, of Nelson county, to Miss Eliza Ak.v McComb, of Augusta county. Obituaries must in all cases be paid in ad vance at the rate of ten cents pee line. DIED. Died at the Hospital in Lynchburg, on tbe 14th of March, William A. Bear, in the 29th year of his age.

And on the same day, at the Prison, in Alton, 111., while Prisoner, James H. Bear, the 51st year of his asre, both sons of John H. and Rachel Bear, near Noith Mountain in this county. Died at Alton, 111., (who was taken there a Prisoner,) ou ihe 18th day of March, William 11. Bear, in the 20th year of his age, son of Christian and Margaret Bear, sear Churchville, Va.

Oh! this cruel, this unrighteous war, what family has not been made to mourn, what parents could be more deeply alllictfcd than these; the former of their hope and ftay, the latter their first born. It is hard to part with bur friends when with us. Bat while we deeply sympathize with these afllioted parents, let us not murmur. God did it, therefore it must be. right.

He moves in a mysterious way his wonders to per form, and at the end He will make it plain. RICHMOND MARKETS. BY W. D. TOMPKINS.

Richmond, April llth, 1863. Flour-Superfine, Extra, and Family. bushel. bus. hog round.

1.70 Butter- Iri3h 100 ft. STAUNTON MARKETS. BY P. X. vi riTTtt ew Superfine FLOUR Extra, 24.00100.00 BUTTER.

Fres-Roll, 1.50@0.00 LARD 1.25@0.00 BACON, 1.00@0.00 POTATOES, 8.00@0.00 CLOVER SEED, 18.0 TIMOTHY 4.00@0.00 April 28th, 1863. about two weeks ago, a servant boy of mine, named SID, in the employ ment of Mr. Hotchkiss, near Churchville. He is of very bright color, about fifteen years of age, smart and of good address. Twenty Dollars will be given if takeu in the County and secured in the Jail; $50 if taken out of the county.

L. WADDELL. Rock. Reg. copy 2t and send bill to this office April 28 OROVISION an or- JL dur of the Court, the following committees for ihe different Magisterial Districts have been appointed to obtain and value supplies for the Army iD accordance with the recommendation of the President and the plan suggested by the Secretary of War.

The members of the are requested to meet at the Clerk's Office on Mouday, the 4th of May, to confer with each other aud determined upon a uniform price. District No. Berry, C.C Francisco. No. 2 Trimble, John Evans No.

Wm. S. Sproul, Jacob Baylor. No. 4 Larew, Benj.

F- McClung. No. David B. Bell, Robt. M.

White. No. G-J. Craig, T. G.

Stout. No. P. Wilson, Thomas Burke. No.

tf. Vaulear, John G-. Fulton. Thomas E. Montgomery, Dr.

Jos. Wilson CLEVELAND EMPEROR will stated at my stables till loth July, and will serve Mares at $2p insurance and fifty cents to the groom for each xiare. Mares pastured at zO cents per day. "The insurance money to be paid when the Mure is known to be in foal, or parted with. Young Emperor is a dark bay, about 16 hand 3 high, of great muscular power und action.

He was shed by Hon. Wm. C. Rives' Imported Cleveland Bay. The fastest large horse (being hands high) ever exhibited in America, he could with great ease trot his mile in three minutes.

Young Emperor's dam is a blood bay and was sired by Truffle. S. B. FINLEY. April JAMES BROWN'S ESTATE All persons having claims againht the ESTATE OF JAMES BROWN are requested to present them for payment, and those indebted are required to pay promptly, as I am desir.

us of making a final settlement. April 28-11 ALEX. H. H. STUART, Adm DEATHS IN THE 53D VIRGINIA REGIMENT.

Through the kindness of Rev. John McGill, Chaplain, who (appreciating the interest which many of the readers of the Spectator feel in the record of the deaths of the members of this Regiment) has furnished us with a full and accurate report, designed for tlie "Army Intelligence Office" at Richmond, we are enabled to present to our readers a correct list of the names of all, in this regiment, who have been killed, or died from wounds or disease, as well as the rank, date, place and cause of their deaths. This record should be preserved by all, and especially by those who have friends or relatives embraced in this melancholy list. This regiment was organized in Staunton, on the 23rd of August, 1861. At the time of its organization, its Field Officers were JOHN BALDWIN, Colonel, M.

G. Lieutenant Colonel, JOHN D. H. ROSS, Major. Since Col.

Baldwin resigned the Colonelcy, in consequence of being elected a member of Congress, the" Field Officers have been M. G. HARMAN, Colonel, JAMES 11. SKINNER, Lieutenant Colonel, JOHN D. H.

ROSS, Major. This regiment contains eight companies from Augusta County, one (Co. from Batli County, and one (Co. from Rockbridge County, Va. COMPANY Names.

Rank. Dati of Death. Place of Death. Cause cf Death. EV Garber.

29,62, Manassa. Killed in battle. John Cochran, Jan. 80, '62, Camp Alleghany, Typhoid Fever. John Eskridge.

Aug. 17 Staunton, Consumption. Charles A Dinkle, Juno 9, Port Republic, Killed in battle. Gideon Freed, 30, Manassa, do do Saml Johnston, Nov. 8, '61, Camp Alleghany, Typhoid Pneumonia, Robert il Mitchell, Nov.

15,61, Aueusta Co. do do RobertP Smith, Dec. 19, Camp Alleghany, do do Robert A Stogdale, lies. 26, do do do do Jacob Misner, Jan 2, '62, Staunton Hospital, do do Ley ton Morris, Jan. 18, McDowell, do do Henry Mesincup, Mar.

4, Camp Alleghany, Pneumonia. Francis Dixon, 13, do do Typhoid Fever. Tiit a i 7 i Wounds rec'd in battle Wm Carrier, Augusta Co. 1 at Malvern Hill. Wounds rec'd at Port James Gilmer, Jud3 9, do do (Republic.

Wm A Via, 9, Port Republic, In battle. John li 27, Games 1 Mill, Killed in battle Walker Broyles, do do do do Dan Jeter, Corp. Sept. 17, Sharpsourg, do do Charles Bash. Priv.

17, do do do Francis Childress, July 12, Augusta Co. Va, Typhoid Fever. Randolph Yount, Mar. 14, 63, do do do do do Died from disease, Lj-Total 22. ROBERT C.

DAVIS, Captain. COMPANY B. Names. Rank. Date of Death.

Place of Deaih. Cause of Death. Wm Long, Captain, May 8,62, McDowell, Killed in battle. Clinton King, Lieutenant, Jme 8, 62, Cross Keys, Killed in battle. Pannell, Private, May 8, 62, McDowell, Killed in battle.

Wm Harlow, do 28, 62, Manassa, Killed iv battle. Julius Payne, do Sept 17, 62, Sharpsburg, Killed in battle. Wm Dem'asters, do Sept 61, Augusta County, Fever. Jeff Bridge, do do do do do do do Wm Rice. ao Dec do do do do do Henry Sauldiag, do Unknown, do do do do Pryor Wood, do Unknown.

do do do do Albert Pauley, do April 63 Camp Stribling do James McCord, do Hay 62, Augusta County, do Dorsey Mc Daniel, do Unknown, do do do do John Dobbs, do June 14, 62, do do do do Pembleton Shiflet, do Dec 7,62, Vicksburg, do Died from disease, 15. A. J. THOMPSON, Captain. COMPANY C.

Rank. Date of Death. Place of Dexth. Cause of Death. Edward Dabney, Captain, Dec 21, 62, Richmond, Wound rec'd Fredericks- Onxi'T, Sergeant, Unknown, Camp Alleghany, Not known, i burg, William Fry, Corporal, Ma)B, 62, McDowell, Killed in action.

Samuel Palmer, Private. May 8, 62, McDowell, Killed in action. George Fultz. do June 9, 62, Port Republic, Killed in action. John MeManaway, do June 9, 62, Port Republic, Killed in action.

David Lamb, do June 9,62, Port Republic, Killed in action. Woomeldoff, do 9, 62, Port Republic, Killed in action. Humphreys, do Aug 28, 62, Manassa, Killed in action. Samuel Wright, do Aug 28,62, Manassa, Killed in action. George Traner, do Aug 28, 62, Manassa, Killed in action.

A Chandler, do Ajg2B, 62, Manassa, Killed action. Matthew Creel, do Aug 28, 62, Killed in action. James Humphreys, do 5, 61, Camp Alleghany, Unknown. William Dickie, do Nov 12, 61, Augusta County, Unknown. Dabney Beach, "do April It', 62, Augusta County, Unknown.

William Palmar, do M'iy 30,62, Augu3ta County, Unknown. Died from disease, Captain-Total 17. JOHN S. BYERS, Captain. COMPANY D.

Names. Rank. DaU of Death. Place rf Death. Cause of Death.

John A Carson, Lieutenant, May 8, 62, McDowell, Killed in action. John Harman, Private, May 8, 62, McDowell, Same, same, same. William Stoutamover, do May 8, 02, McDowell, Same, same, same. Robert Ttiuma, do Jme 9, Port Republic, Same, same, same, Frederick Shaver, do June 9, 62, Port Republic, Mortally wounded. James A Brown, do 62, Cedar Run, Killed in action.

Peter Good, do Aug 27,62. Bristol Station, Moitally wounded. fc-am nels, Corporal, Dec 21,61, Augusta County, Fever. George Ruff, Private, Nov 4, 61, Camp Alleghany, Same. George Bailey, do Nov 5, 61, Camp Alleghany, Same.

Henry Richie, do Nov 29, 61, Camp Alleghany, Same. James Jordan, do Dee 30, 61, Camp Alleghany, Same. Christian Grabiel, do Feb 6, 62, Camp Alleghany, Same. William Clarke, do Jiu 23.62, Camp Alleghany, Same. Absalom Michael, do April 4, 63, Camp near Fied'sburg, Same.

Died from disease, A. AIRHART, Captain. COMPANY COUNTY, Names. Rank. Date of Death.

Place of Death. Cause of Death. William Knick, Lieutenant, AUg 11, 2, Cedar Run. Mortally wounded. James White, Private, Oct 2, 61, Staunton, David Drain, do Nov 18, Same same, fever.

John Mu'terspau, do Dec 6, 61, Camp Alleghany, William Hall, do 28, 61, Stiunton, fever. Oliver Jones, do Mar 6,62, Camp Alieghauy, John Simpson, do April 9,62, Staunton, fever. John Whitten, do May 62, Lytichburg, Of the same disease. Alfred Shepherdson, do May 8,62, McDowell, Killed in action. Richard liayslett, do May 62, Staunton, fever.

William Hicks, do May 62, Same place, Wound rec'd at battle Mc- David Ochiltree, do May 62, Lynchburg, Bronchitis, Joseph Miller, do Mty 62, Same place, fever. McManimy, do May 28, 62, Newtown, Frederick Accidental discharge of a Thomas A Ochiltree, do July 24, 62, Lynchburg, Typhoid fever. Joseph Smith. do 4' 62, Cedar Run, Killed in battle. Andrew Black, do Sept 17, 62, Sharpsburg.

In the same battle. Thomas Scott, do Nov 6, 62, Mount JacKson, Disease John Ply boo, do Unknown, Fort Delaware. Unknown. Died from disease, 5 -Accident, ly. THOMAS H.

WATKINS, Captain. COMPANY F. Names. Rank. Date of Dtath.

Place of Death. Cause of Death. William II Fry, Corporal, May "14, 62, Augusta County, Va, From wounds rec'd at Mc- Martin Bell, Private, Ojt27, 61. Augusta County, Fever. Newton II Hogshead, do Oct 29, 61, Augusta County, Same disease.

Robert Gordon, dc Dc 26,61, Camp Alleghany, Unknown. Alfred Smith, do Unknown, Staunton Hospital, Unknown. John Stover, do April 3, 02, McDowell, Highland co, Robert Kericofe, do 24, 62, Augusta county, George Swisher, do May 22, 62, Augusta county, Same same. Christian Switzer, do July 16, 62, Richmond city) Va, Same same. Solomon Whitmer, do Jan 17,63, Augusta county, Va Same same.

John Myers, do Fcb.l, 63, Camp in Caroline county. Simon Sanger, do I Wia returned, supposed to be dead. John Swisher, ao Samuei Whitmer, do Mty 8, 62, McDowell, Highland co, Killed in action. Jacob Craun, do June 9, 62, Port Republic, Rock'ham, Same same. Josiah Plecker, do June 9, 62.

Same place and county, Same same. Josiah Whitmer, do June 20,62, Staunton. Augusta co, Wounds rec'd at Port Re- Philip Catfry, do June 27, 62, Battle before Richmond, Killed in action, Died from' disease, 12-Killed, 18. JAMES BUMGARDNER, Captain. COMPANY G.

Names. Rank. of Death. Place of Death. Cause of Death.

Daniel Mullen, Private, Nov 21, Fl, Camp Alleghany, William Ramsey, do 29, 61, Same same, Disease Nelson Key, do Nov 80, 61, Staunton, Augusta Co, Not known. William Thacker, do lk-cB, 61, Camp Alleghany, John do Feb 22, 62, Monterey C. Same same. Henry Cox, do April 2, 62, Same same, Same name. William Landis, do 5, 62, Staunton, Augusta co, Samuel Myers, do 14, 62, Camp Shenandoah, Columbus (J Cullin, do 8, 62, Staunton, Augusta co, Same same.

William Hull, do June 8, 62, Cross Keys, Rock'ham co, Killed in battle. John Hoover, do June 27, 62, Games' Same same. James Hamilton, Corporal, Aug 29, 62, Manassa, Prince Wm co, Same same. William Houltz, Dec 24, 62, Richmond city, Wounds rec'd at Fred'arg. Ryland Drain, do Jau 12, 63, Same same do do- do do Died from disease, 14- E.

BATEMAN, Captain. CO-PA NY M. Names, Rank. of Death. Plaoe of Death.

Cause of Death. William Dold, Lieutenant, Sopt 17. 62, Sharpsburg, Maryland, Ki.lcd in action. Jacob Uieaver, Sergeant, June 9, 62, Port Republic, Rock'ham, do do do Joseph Harris, Private, 61. Camp Alleghany, Unknown.

David do Dec 26, 61, Staunton Hospital, Unknown. illiam Buskins, do Fob i 3,62, Camp Alleghany, Wounds rec'd bat. Alleghllenry Welch, do do do do do do do do do do Thomas II Collins, do Mar 15, 62, do do do Unknown. John Ocheltree, do do 22, do do do do Alexander Ingram, June 8, do Crass Keys. Rook'hara co, Killed in action.

James A Steele, do do 9, do Port Republic, do do do do George A Swartzel, do do do do do do do do do do John Woodward do July 1, do Malvern Hill, Henrico co, do do do Reuben Wise, do do 19, do Lynchburg Hospital, Unknown. Miller do do 23, do Near Alb. co, Disease William Zimbro Sept 1. do Skirmish near Fairfax CH, Killed in action. Died horn disease, 15.

JOHN D. LILLEY, Captain. COMPANY I. Names. Rank.

Dale of Death. Place of Death. Cause of Death. Samuel A Lambert, Captain, Nov 2, 61, Camp Alleghany, Fever. James Hanger, Private, Dec 2-, 61, do do do do do do William Dull, do Jan 27, 62, do do do do Joseph Campbell, do May 2, 62, Staunton, do do John Goodnifht do June 27, 52, Greenwood Hospital, Va, From woonds res'd Games' James Clinehelt do Oct 16, Near Bunker Hill, do Dyptheria.

David Price. do Winchester, do Widiam Ofilighter, do Nov 10,62, Near Brownsburg, do do Samuel Harris, do June 9, 62, Port Republic, Rock'ham, Killed in action. Died from disease, 7-Killed, 2-ToUl 9. JOUN M. HUMPHREY'S, Captain.

COMPANY COUNTY. Names. Rank. Date of Death. Place of Death.

Cause of Death. Beniamin Walton Captain, June 9, 62, Port Republic, Rock'ham, Mortally wounded. M'chatl Burns Corporal, Unknown, Staunton, Augusta co, Unknown. lames Private, May 8, 62, McDowell, Highland co, Killed in action. Beniatnhi Staton, do Jure 8,62, Cross Keys, Rock'ham, do do do Cross Keys.

Paiaton do June 13. 62, wounded. do Bath county, do Oct 12, 62, Winchester, do do fever. lames Bethel do Nov 62, Bath county, do do RKtrkpattic'k, do Unknown, r-taunton Hospital, do James Smuh, do do do do do do William A Lyle, do Mar 4,63, Lexington, do do do Pox. Thonvs do June 21, 62, Charlottesville, do Wounds rec'd Port Repub- Peoree Vess do Aug 9, 62, Cedar Run, Culpeper co, Kiiled in action.

Warwick Bailiff, do 9, 62, Fort Delaware, Unknown. Died from disease, 6-Total 15. LIEUTENANT GILLET, Com'd'g Company. FOR IiIEU TENANT SAMUEL PRICE, OF GREENBRIER are authorized to say that this gentleman has consented to become a candidate for the office of LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR at the next election. ril FOR CONGRESS.

rpO THE VOTERS OF THE 11TH CON- GRESSIONAL DISTRICT COMPOSED OF THE COUNTIES OF AUGUSTA, ROCKINGHAM, ROCKBRIDGE, PENDLETON, HIGHLAND, BATH, POCA'IONTAS AND I have received numerous applications from friends in all the counties of tbe District, urging me to allow the use of my name as a candidate for Congress at the election in May next. The time has now arrived when injustice to itiern as well as to mys.lf my determination should be announced. If it be the pleasure of the voters to return me to the next Congress ofthe Confeaeracy as their representative, 1 pledge myself to the use of all proper and honorable ebbrts to promote their inteiests and maintain the honor of our beloved Commonwealth and of our youthful Confederacy. It will be impossible for me to visit the several counties tbe District prior to the election without disregarding otlicial obligations imposed upon me by my position as Governor of the Commonwealth. This I am sure ihe people will not expect of me, and I must theretore leave my cause in their care.

The manner in which my representative duties were discharged while I had the honor to serve in the Congress of the United States for eight years is well known to yon, and I believe I may safely say that unrepresentative conduct commauded the approval of my constituents. My action as Governor under circumstances of greater difficulty and embarrassment perhaps than have attended any of my predecessors since the wur ofthe Revolution of 1776 is before you and by it I am willing to be judged. With this brief annunciat on 1 am before the District for judgment of the people upon my political conduct during a trying period in our history, in which 1 have endeavored to perform my duty, as a citizen and officially, to the Commonwealth of Virginia and to the Confederacy. Respectfully, Richmond, Va. JOHN LETCHER, April 17, We ane authorized to announce Hoy.

John B. Bald win as a Candidate for re-election to Congress ol the Confedeiate States in the llth Congressional District composed of the counties of Augusta, Rockbridge, Rockingham, Pendleton, Bath, Alleghany, Highland and Pocahontas. March Papers in the Destrict will oopy and send bill to the Spectator Office. FOR THE SENATE. npo THE VOTERS OF THE RIAL DISTRICT.

COMPOSED THE COUNTIES OF ROCKBRIDGE, BATH AND HIGHLAND MAJ. WM. McLAUGHLIN, C. S. A the time for the election cf Senator for this District, composed of the counties of Rockbridge, Bath and Highland, is now ut hand, we take this method of requesting you to allow your name to be used as a candidate for the Senate.

Permit us to say that we feel assured that your intelligence, industry and fidelity to duty, cannot tail to make your services useful in our public councils at so important a period in our history. We at eof the opiniou thai the meeting of the General Assembly will uot conflict with your duties in the held, and therefore express the ho that no consideration of that kind will deter you from complying with our request. Moreover voui- long and continued services In the field peculiarly tit you to lock after the wants of our army. Very respectfully, your fellow W. A.

Lyle, J. G. Pettigrew, C. S. Breedlove.

R. C. Turpin, L. Madison, J. W.

Jordan. J. W. Paine, S. B.

Ciowes, T. A. Bovvlin, W. C. Ma.eer, L.

Entsminger, D. T. Edmondson, G. W. Jordan, G.

A Baker, G. L. Baker, S. Baker, A Campbell, M. M.

Hur.s )ok, J. L. Campbell, J. H. Paxton, J.

Wallace, A. A. McCormick, J. G. M.

Lindsay. J. H. Leech, J. R.

Saunders, F.Jordan, Barclay, J. C. Hutton, S. Montgomery, C. J.

Brawlev, C. A J. G. Steele, Wm. White, J.

G. Polo, F. Garmg, Davidson, J. W. Massie, C.

J. Harris, J. Compton, J. Matheey, J- 11. Myers, J.

C. Miadleton. J. Complon, J. Fulier, J.

Thornpkins, J. G. Houseman, S. Vanderslice, L. P.

Grigsby, A Donald, S. P. Campboil, B. Lincoln, Andrew Aguor. TO THE VOTERS OF THE SENATORIAL DISTRICT, COMPOSED OF THE COUNTIES OF ROCKBRIDGK, BATH AND HIGHLAND.

In response to a numerously signed call of citizens of Rockbridge, published in the Lexington Gazette, and to solicitations from other sources. I respectfully announce myself a candidate to represent you in the Senate of Vuginia. if it shall be your pleasure to elect me, I shall endeavor to discharge the duties of the position faithfully, zealously, and to the best of my ability. I cannot, of course, anticipate the various political questions which engage the attention of the Legisla ture during the term tor which you have a Senator to elect, and will embrace one of the most eventful periods in tho histoiy of the country, or declare in advance my opinions upon the questions that may arise. So lang as the war continues, all my influence shall be given to the promction of entire harmony between the State and Confederate Governments, and to the vigorous prosecution of tbe war until our independence and liberties are secured.

When the war shall happily close and peacj be restored, as it must be during i the term, many grave questions, embracing the seiitling of our financial and monetary policy, the adapt i ation of our laws to the alteied condition of affairs, 1 the adjustment of losses sustained by the war, and the 'establishment of a proper system of military defence, will engage the attention of the Legislature. My experience, both in civic and military lile, will enable me, 1 flatter myself, in their consideration to render some service to the State. I can now only pledge myself, in determining them, to be guided" lely by a desire to promote the public welfare and to preserve untarnished the hone and ancient character of the Commonwealth. My duties in the Meld will prevent me, probably, from visiting, much less canvassing the district before the election, even if a canvass under present encumstances were proper. Having been raised and lived all life in one ofthe counties ofthe district, and being without many acquaintances in the otLet counties, I think I am sufficiently well known to enable you to judge ot my merits and It it shall be your pleasure to confer the position upon another, I shall cheerfully acquiesoe in the decision.

Yourfeliow-eitiz WM Narrows of New River, April i 3, iStiS. 23F" We are authorized to announce JOHN D. PENNYBACKER, as a candidate tor te election to the Senate, in the 35th Senatorial District, composed ofthe counties of Rockingham and Pendteton. April 2l HOUSE OF DELEGATES. "SgT" We are authorized to announce HUGH W.

SHEFFEY, Esq as a candidate for re-election to the House of Delegates. April We are authorized to annouucu JAMES WALKERas a candidate for re-election to the Honse of Delegates April We are authorized to announce HOWE Y. PEYTON. as a candidate to represent Augusta county iv the House of Delegates. April We are authorized to announce Col.

WM. H. HARMAN, as a Candidate for the House of Delegates. April We are authorized to announce Major ABSALOM KOINER, as a candidate for the House of Delegates. A Camp 25th Va.

Regiment, BRIO4D-. Capt. L. D. Raymond: Sir undersigned voters trom the election district composed or the counties of Braxton, Nicholas, Clay and Webster, earnestly lequest yon to announce yourself a candidate to represent the said district in the House of Delegates, aud we pledge ourselves to make every honorable exertion to secur your election.

You are oxk of us, among the first to take up arms in defence of our country and rights; among the first to seal your devotion to the cause with your blood on the hard fought held of Alleghany, we now desire that you shall be the first to reap the reward of your services by being honored with the confidence of your fellow soldiers. Berry, Cutlip. Corley, Camden, Sutton, Wilson. Saml Hefner, Saml Dew, John Aldridge, Thos Frame, James A Sterrett, Sawyers, Robert Wiison, Leonard Cutlip, Hanson Cutlip, Baxter, Jas McLaughlin, Currence, James A Aldridge, Berry, Mace, Berry, McLaughlin, McCoy, John Sattlor, Tavlor, A Dilly, Cherty, Wm Young, Bragg," Wilson, Isaac Bender, Hefner, McCray, Berry, Wesley Heater, Berry, A Lough, Vandevender, McCray Hefner, ancey, Wine, Cray, Cutlip, Bradv, A Davis. Camp 3 Ist Va.

Infantry, i April 7th, 1863. Capt. J. M. Berry and others Gentlemen: complimentary card requesting me to "announce myself a candidate to represent the district composed of the counties of Braxton, icholas, Clay and Webster in the House of Delegates," has been received.

I should indeed be highly honored to be chosen to represent those noble counties, which, although held by the enemy nearly ever since the war began, have furnished to the Soatheru Ainiy more than their ratio of as gallant soldiers as the South can boast of. I comply with your request and should I be the choice ofthe homeless voters of our district. I pledge myself to the discharge of mv duties to the best of my ability. It will be impossible for me to leave my duties in the field at the openingof what bids lair to be our most arduous campaign to visit die various commands aud counties in which there are soldiers aud refugees lrom the district, and, I must, therefore, leave pry in the hands of my friends. Trusting that the day when we can all return to our homes in peace, may not be far distant.

I am, your obedient Servant, April 1 I I. f'. II.WMOND. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE IITH A CONGRESSIONAL vulgar itching after popular purient avidity for public inspiration of hungry vanity, placed my name before you aa a candidate for Congress.

The position was not sought. I only yielded to demands from all quarters ofthe district and divisions of the army. Now that it turns out that Governor Letcher announced himself about the same he was induced to do so, by similar calls made upon him 1 take it for granted that I might retire from the canvass, without giving ofi'ence to mv friends and as I desire to attend to my own private business (much injured since the commencement of this war) and have no fancy for any, much less a three cornered contest I most respectfully, inform you, that I am no longer a Candidate for Congress. W. SKEEN Staunton, 0 Pocahontas April 'invo 111 JL SAND DOLLARS WORTH OF DRY I have now ou hand a very large stock of Dry Goods many of them received to-day from Charleston and other Southern markets, consisting in part of 300 pieces English Prints, 60 do 4-4 English Printed Cambrics, 50 do 4 4 do black and white do, 80 do Plaid and Checked Gingham, 75 di Printed Chalies, 75 do French Printed Organdies, 10 do all-wool Colored Mouslins, 8 do Black do, 6 do Mozeanibiques, 20 do Black Alpaca, 25 do Alamance Plaids, 2 0 do 4 4 Bleacaed Cotton, 50 do Pillow Case do, do Black and Colored Cambrics, 50 do do do Paper do, 80 do White Brilliants, 50 do Bird's ere Diaper, 60 do Irish Linen.

40 do Huckabach Towelling, 116 do Englii-h Striped Mottles, for boys, 75 do English Cottonades, 25 do Mariners stripes, 60 do Brown Linen Drill. 15 do White do do, 30 do Gray 5 do English Melton Cloth for summer suits, 100 dozen Linen Cambric Handkerchiefs, 5o do Cotton do. OO do white cotton Hose, 50 do black and colored Hose, 4o do men's cotton do, 600 do white and black Spool Cotton, 50 pounds patent Thread, 40 thoi-saud Needles, 5 tiozen Hoop Skirts, 6 bales Georgia cottonades cot'icl Osnaburgs, 35 do 7-S Osnaburgs, 75 do 4-4 Bro sheeting in sto'e and to arrive, 2000 bunches Spun Cotton No 7 to 20, with many other articles, oomprmng ageneral assortment, to which the intention of merchants and con sumers is respectfully invited. JNO. MEEM, April Lynchburg, 87 Main st.

AUCTION SALE. of the largest sales of HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FURNITURE vet advertised at l'eck Jt Bruce's Auction Room, on i FRIDAY next the Ist of May. 1 will at the above ruemioued place, all my FURNITURE, consisting in part of the following articles Tables. Chairs, Bureau, Bed Steads, Mirrors, Safe, i a No. I C-mking Store, and several Parlor Stoves.

A large quantity ol New Feather Beds, Quilts aad Blankets, several good Carpets. Also a most excellent assortment ot CHINA AND GLASS WARE and one good Clock with alarm attachment; and several pais ot Veniiian and transparent and many other an ides usually found ia a well arranged Household. B.GOODMAN. April X'O SLAVE many owners of Slaves bave. as yet, neglected to pay five dollars for each ot the slaves they had at work upon the fortifications, thia not.cc is published to remind them of it, and to request them to pay tbat amount either tothe overseers, under whose care tl.cir servants were placed, or to H.

H. Peck who has a list of the Btaves. These contributions are designed to compensate ther overseers for tho services they tendered. April COMMITTEE. ALT SALT those having given me- their aad thereby employing me as their I agent to go to Charleston.

Kanawha. purchase Salt them, will come forward and settle without delay, lor deposit in the Bank ofthe Valley, at Staunton, to my credit. Each one that sent for Salt and those that did not send $3 each. I wish it settled without delay, as have complied with mv part of the contract. WM.

M. BUSH. April VJ" TIC wish to employ a good FARMER to take charge ot a small farm and four or five hands uear Staunton, Augusta county. A siugle man preferred. Apply to April A.

D. TROITER, Staunton, Va. PUBLIC 8-LLfiS. DESIRABLE MOUNTAIN LANDS FOR SALE. BY virtue of a deciee Circuit Court cf Nelson county, Novemler IS, pronounced then In tbe case of Massik vs Mimib, b.ing a truncly suit for the diviM.

of ceitain MOUNTAIN LANDS belonging io the esta'e of the late Wm. Massie, wo shall, as C.unniissu oi the Court in said suit, offer at auction on the premises, on Tuesday, the 16th day of Jane, 1863, regardless of weather, all the Mountain Lands of said decedent, not heretofore MONTEBELLO TRACT, containitig 1,300 Acros, and tying on the head-waters of T-e River, and lbiough which runs the old Tye River aud Blue Turnpike road. Several hundred acres are in a good staie of cultivation, and under good fencing The improvements consist of a comfortable Dwetliug, with six Rooms and Passage. Kitchen, Meat and Ice-house, and several excellentcabins for servants, barn, stables, tobacco-house, an excellent pack-house, blacksmith's shop, saw and grist mill, and in addition to all, a fine apple orchard ia bearing condrion. This place is the best opening in Virginia for a tau and cooper establishment on a large scale, having plenty of wood and bark of the best varieiy on it and around it.

It lies in Nel- Sou county, on the mwmill near the Rockbridge and Augusta lines, 19 miles from Afadisie's Mills, iv Nelson, and from Midway, in Augusta. 2d. The -lade Tract, two miles trom Monttbelio, ou the same road towards acres, about 50 of which are cleared and under fence. 3d. The "GRIB TRACT" 500 acres, adjoining Moniebello, and uutmproved.

4ih. Two small entries ot tl aud acres, respectively, about one mile lrom Muutebelio. And, ou ihe Saturday tollowmg, good or bad weath- we will sell, at the village of -New Market, Nelson county, a Lot containing a half acre, or more, of land belonging to the estate. Terms, both 12. and moats, personal title retained till payment.

J. WAkWICK JOS. LIGON, THOS J. MASSIE. April Commissioners.

PUBLIC The su scriber will sell, at public sale to the Lidtier, Friday, the Ist day of May, the real find personal property, near Creek in County. The tract of Land is known as the ARD" Fatm, and conta ns i4u Acres aad lew poles, Tbis tract ia good land, and contains a good orchard, a tolerably good Dwelling Bouse, a good bain, and plenty of water, their being water in every field. It utains twentyfive acres of excellent timber. He will, also, sell 16 head of stallions, one a Morgan, 5 years old, and the other a Canadian, years old. Three Cows, two of which have calves.

Twelve head of Hogs. 30 head of Sheep, and 14 lambs, Southdown stock. 1000 lbs bacon, 100 lbs lard, 50 lbs tallow, 50 stone jars, 1 barrel vinegar, I bands Brandy, over proof; i(W lbs maple sugar. 6 gallons maple molasses, 5 bushels of potatoes, lo bushels oats, 5u bushels corn, plows, harrows, kc. kc.

Also his Household and Kitchen" ruiuuure. will reserve tbe grain crop in the held. Terms in hand at the end of year, and the balance in equal annual payments. Apr J. M.

EOFFLAND. Register copy. L'BLIC We will sell at public auction at ceunlv. on Wednesday, the 6th day ot May next, FIFTY STAGE COACHES, CARRIAGES AND HACKS, together with a large quantity ot Stage and Carriage lIAP.NESS. These Coaches, kc, belong to the laic firm cf Haiman, Mason A and of tbe very best manufacture and most them in good condition.

Also, at Staunton, on Saturday, 'he 9th day of May, next, a large lot i.f Stage and Carriage HARNESS, in very good condition, much of it as good as new. Terms of sale or negotiable note well endorsed, at six months, with interest added. By orderof the Stockholders, C. R. MASON, GenT Supt.

April 14 VALUABLE WOMAN AND CHILDREN FOR subscriber has a valuable WOMAN, with 3 CHILDREN, which he desires to. sell to some kind master who will treat them as deserve. He does not wish to sell them to a trader or speculator, but to some one who will keep them for his own use. The Woman is an excellent housekeeper, good cook, washer, and Years of age. Her oldest two children are daughters," aged respectively 6 and jears, and the youngest, a son, 4 They ar; stout and healthy.

Adduss April JACOB DINKLE, Bridgewater, Rockingham Va. IP SAL subscriber wil.lel7aTpri', 1 vate sale from 100 to 160 ACRES OF LAND, be- longing to the farm known as the Whitmore Farm. miles East of Mt. Sidney. The land is of the best quality and in a good state of cultivation.

For further particulars, addier-s DANIEL April Mt. Sidney, Augusta Va. ACRES OF sale, acres of LAND near John Baylor's Mill about 60 acres cleared, and the balance iv adjoining the lands of John Bar lor and Fleming Bailey. There is a small building and several tine Springs upon the land, HENRY KIDSON arch Will be soldi sth day of MAY lifxt, in front of Antrim's store, tor costs and keeping a GRAY HORSE, left at ft my residence on the ot Jauuary last by an un- known person. 'Ml -Stf-fl 75.