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Sfanntoa Spectator. I STAIJNJTON, VA. I TTOSPAYpiI--lY' 12, 1863. BLOOUY B4T AND GLORIOUS The battle between the armies of Gen. Lee and Gen.

Hooker, which extended in space from West of Chancellorsville, 12 miles from Fredericksburg, to East of that "old burg," and in time from Friday even in. the Ist, to Monday evening, the 4th, was one of the and most kotly contested of the war, and resulted to one ofthe most glorious and decisive ictories of our gallant army. The enemy had .158,000 men, whilst Gen. 1, had, we suppose, less than half tint number. The enemy were of victory, and expected to defeat am! eaptnre the army of Gen.

Lee. They hare been beaten and driven back across the Rappahannock, and Lincoln has called tor 500,000 more men. This will stand as a refutation of the str. ingest lying they can possibly perpotra'e in reference to this battle. We as connected an account as we have enabled to get from the papers'of the battle or series of battles.

On Thinly, Hooker's light wing had reached point near Spotsylvania Court House, his left resting the Rapidan at hly's Ford, and Eds centre on ChancelUu-eville, ten miles Southwest of Fre ericksburg. The hostile lines were at his time in close proximity and skirmishes were frequent. On Friday about six o'clock, Gen eral Jackson attacked the enemy's right flank, and the lirst general battle ensued. General Rhodes, commanding D. H.

Hill's old being on our extreme left, began the light. The enemy had, during Thursday night, thrown up formidable brca-t works to resist an attack from the dir ction of Fredericksburg, but our advancing from a nearly opposite direction, they were, of course, worthless. The enemy finding himselt outflanked deserted his works without resistance and fled towards Chancellorsville. Night coming on the pursuit was discontinued. During Saturday Jackson continued to press the enemy's right, whilst General Lee assailed him in front On Sunday morning, shortly after midnight, the lrosdle armies occupying lines parallel with the plank road leading from Fredericksburg to Orange Court House, the enemy advanced and delivered battle.

At this critical juncture General Jackson received his wounds under the following unfortunate circumstances At midnight, on Saturday night, his men being drawn up in line of battle, a body of trooj. was seen a short distance in advance ot our line. It being doubtful whether they were friends or enemies, General Jackson and staff rode forward to "Whilst he was engaged r.connoitering, his unaware of his movement, mistook himself and for enemies and tired a volley into them, instantly killing one of his staff and severely wounding Gen. Jackson and Major Crutchfield. One bullet passed through the General's right hand, whilst another struck his left arm below the elbow, and, ranging upward, shattered the bone near the He instantly fell to the ground.

His brother-ki law, who was with him, laid down beside him to ascertain the character of his wounds. Lt a moment the unknown troops in front, who proved to be the enemy, advanced and captured two other staff officers who were standing over the General without noticing him. Soon after, four of our men placed him on a stretcher, and were bearing him to the rear, when they were all shot down. The injury to his right hand is severe, one of the bones having been shot away, but it is believed he will ultimately recover its use. His left arm was amputated near the shoulder by Dr.

Maguire, of and he is said to be doing as" well as could be expected. Since the above was in type we have learned, by telegraph, the sad intelligence that Lieut. Gen. Thos. J.

Jackson, the hero, patriot and christian is uo more. He ied of pneumonia at Guinea Station at a quarter after .3 o'clock on Sunday evening last. This intelligence will cast a pall of gloom over the whole Lord give, and the Lord hath ta ken away." His is one of tlie immortal names that were not born to After one of the most desperate and bloody of the war, which lasted until ten o'clock on Sunday morning. Hooker was beaten at all points, and fell back towards the Rapidan at its confluence with tho Rappahannock, some sixteen miles above Fredericksburg. This was tlie battle of Whilst it was raging, Sedgwick, with an overwhelming force, advanced from the Rappahannock below Fredericksburg, upon General Early, who, with on? division, held the heights of Fredericksburg.

After a short but desperate resistance, K. rlj was compelled to retire towards Chancellorsville. and Sedgwick took possession of the long coveted freights. Iv tight the enemy captured a number of prisoners and'five guns of the Washington Artillery battalion. The enemy's triumph was destined to be shortlived.

General McLaws being sent to Gener.il Early's assistance, in less than two hours dislodged Sedgwick and drove him inro the valley ofthe Rappahannock. General Lee, having punished Hooker su -iciently to keep him quiet for the balance ot the day. turned his troops towards Fredericksburg, determined to drive Sedgwick beyond the river and get rid of Kirn. This he did, but as we Team, after the dearest bought victory of the day. After Sunday there was no fighting of consequence on the upper line.

On Monday and Tuesday the stillness was occasionally broken by the reports heavy ordnance, but no engagement occurred and on Wednesday night the enemy, taking advantage of the storm, recroised bis shattered and discomfited columns to the North bank ofthe Rappahannock. Hooker owes the safety of the remainder of his defeated army to the storm which prevented Gen. Lee from falling upon him again. It will bt-Veen by the following General order ol Gen. Hooker, issued just the battle, that he thought "eer awaited the army of Lee, if it did not "ingloriously fly.

DQUARTEKS A-MY OF THE POTOMAC, amp near Falmouth, April 30. General Orders No. 47. It is with heartfelt satisfaction that the Commanding General announces to the army that the operations of the last three data have determined that our enemy must either ingloriously fly or come out from behind his defences and give us battle on our own ground, where certain destruction awaits him. The operations ofthe 15th, llth and 12th corps have been a succession of splendid a By command of Maj.

Gen. We have not been able to learn tlie casualties in the regiments from tins county We understand that, in the regiment there were only three slightly wounded. In the sth regiment, nine killed and one hundred and eleven Green, Fleming Carroll, Co Blakely, Co Sergt Brown, Co and Wm Martin, Co L. Wounds- J. Ryan, com- cqgnpanv L.

right leg amputated above knee I) Bailey, Co. tle finger off; Sergt Bailey, Co. flesh wound in arm; John Stover, 'fore arm; Wm Adkins, arm; Sergt Geo Goodson, Co. left little finger off; John Porterfield, Co. contusion of foot; Swarlz, Co.

severeiv in tore arm; John VV Hodges, Co. slight wound in side and nnir: BelK Co. C. severely in head Corporal George Bailey, Co gun shot wound in side of chest; Adams, Co slightly in head Smith, co slightly in hand Robt Wjseman co shot through hand; Wm Harris, co flesh wound through arm; Saml Harris, co slightly in side Jacob Runk 0 slightly in calf of leg; A co 0, slightly in leg; Joshua Kidd, 5 in A Lambert, co. in neck; Saml rropes, co.

slightly in thigh James Aires, co. in leg; John Thompson, co. L. big toe and an kle. slightly Sergeant Wayland, co.

flesh wound in thigh Corpl Trotter, co. severely in abdomen Wm Abney, flesh wound; Edward Johns, co. in thigh Sergt John Stitzer, Co mortally dead. Stanuton Artillery, Capt Garber commanding C. E.

Butler, knee, severely John Sullivan, hip, slightly. The 10th Regiment from Rockingham suffered severely, and lost about killed and wounded. The following is a list of the officers killed and wounded Lt. Col. S.

T. Walk ir, Maj. Stover, and Capt. Kibler, killed; Lieut. Kemper and Bob Raglan, killed Col.

Warren, Major G. Iloustou, Capt. Martin, Capt. Ralston, slightly wounded Capt. I.

G. Coft'man taken prisoner. John Braclly, co. flesh wound iv (eg; Jacob H. Coffman, co.

flesh wound in thigh Wistman, co. compound irecture of fore arm J. H. Faulkner, co. two lingers off; Joseph Lyder, co.

very slightly in finger; Luther Lyder, co. in arm David co. right leg amputated below knee Chas Cooper, co. wounded in leg John Spitler, co. mortally wounded in bowels James Cash, co.

leg fractured Abe Rubush, co. ilesh wound in neck; Lt Saml Carson, co. flesh wound in wrist; Lt Charles Calhoun, co. leg amputated at knee, since dead; McOutchen, co. wounded in head; Cochran, co.

in ankle Jos Beard, co. in foot; Lt Doyle, co. in leg Ausbert Vanlear, co. leg amputated above knee "Wilkinson, co. in wrist; Weaver, co.

in finger; Thompson, co. in arm Jos Shoemake co. I. in breast with shell: James Shumake, Co in breast with ball Thomas Adams, co. through Thos Stringer, through neck Harvey Wise, in loot, slight.

GEN. R. E. LEE'S DESPATCHES. Milfoed, May 3d, 1863.

To President Davis: Yesterday General Jackson penetrated to the rear of the enemy and drove liirn from all his positions from the Wil derness to within one mile of Chancellors ville. He was engaged at the same time in front by two of Longstreet's divisions. Many prisoners were taken, and the enemy's loss in killed and wounded is large. This morning the battle was renewed. lie was dislodged from all his positions around Chancellorsville, and driven back towards the Rappahannock, over which he is now We have again to thank Almighty God for a great victory.

1 regret to state that Gen. Paxton WbM killed. Gen. J.iojcson severely, and GeiJ Beth and A. slightly wonndjH (Signed) R.

General Tlkadquakters, 10 o'clock, A. May 6, 1863. To his Fneelleney, President At the close of the battle of ChrH lorsville, on Sunday, the reported advancing from burg in our rear. General was sent back to arrest his progress, 1 handsomely that Learning that this force consisted of two corps, under General Sedgwick, I determined to attack it, and marched back yesterday with General AndersOn, and uniting with McLaws and Early in the afternoon, succeeded, by the blessing of Heaven, in driving General Sedgwicx across the river. We have reoceupied Fredericksburg, and no enemy remains South of the Rappahannock in its vicinity.

(Signed) R. E. LEE, General. Chancellorsville, May 7, 1863. To IPs Itkoettmcy, Davis: After driving General Sedgwick across the Rappahannock, on the night of the 4th I returned On the sth, to Chancellorsville.

The march was delayed by a storm, which contniueel all night and the following day. In placing; the troops in position the morning of! the 6th, to attack Gen. Hooker, it ascertained he had abandoned his fortified position. The line of STAUNTON SPECTATOR AND GENERA ADVERTISER. was pressed forward until they came within range of the enemy's batteries, planted North of the Rappahannock, which, from the configuration of the ground, completely commanded this side.

His army, therefore, escaped with the loss of a few additional prisoners. (Signed) R. LEE, General. THE NORTH-WESTERN EXPEDITION. Since the last issue we have had no direct news from the North-Western expedition under the command of Gen.

Sam'l Jones, under which is included the forces of Gen. Wm. E. Jones and Gen. Imboden.

They have succeeded in frightening the Pennsylvanians considerably, snd have destroyed a considerable portion ofthe Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. The Northern despatches report that they have destroyed the high trestle work on that road, but this is not confirmed by any information derived, as yet, from our own forces. We understand that 1200 horses and 500 head of cattle and a considerable number of sheep have been sent back and are row near Mt. Solon in this county. From information derived from an officer in that command, we learn that the enemy at Beverly escaped capture, because they as soon as attacked by two companies- under command of Major Lang, and did not give the 31st regiment time to get into position in the rear of them.

In the North-West soldiers are joining our forces -n considerable numbers, and the people are jubilant at tiie presence of our troops. P. tlie above was written we have learned that a portion of our forces arc-in Pocahontas county, and a portion are in pursuit of some retreating Yankees. They destroyed I miles ofthe BeAtitnore and Rail road including the bridge at Fairmont and that over Cheat River, and captured some 700 prisoners, with a large number of horses and cattle. FIGHT AT LEWISBURG.

On Friday night, the 10th a cavalry force of the enemy, between five and six hundred, attempted to surprise and capture the battalion of Lt. Colonel Edgar, 300 strong, at Lewisburg, Greenbrier county. But it happened that the enemy were the party surprised, for when they got within about three miles of 1 o'clock in the morning they were greeted with the fire of the battalion, which inflicted a loss upon the enemy of about 40 in killed and loss none. Tlie enemy retreated and did not have the pleasure of capturing the battalion and burning the town. SELF-CONDEMNED.

As the Editor of the Vindicator in his issue of week before last, did us the favor to caution us against the course we were pursuing, and as we felt grateful to him for his advice, and-were desirous of reciprocating his kindness, we suggested to him that the sensitiveness manifested by him upon the subject of axe grinding might lead some to infer that he, too, had an "axe to grind." Instead of profiting by the suggestion' we ma4e for his benefit-he acts just as tho' the "cap fit him to a StYe apprehend that the people will come to the conclusion that'his labored efforts to exculpate himself from a charge which was not specially applied to him argues that he-must feel conscious of a one is thrown into a crowd of dogs, and one yelps and runs away with a limp, it is hard to resist the conclusion that that dog is hit. So we fear that those who may read the last Vindicator, and see that the Editor has limped thro' the space of a column and a half, and yelped in agony at every jump, will not be able to resist the conclusion that our remark about axe-grinders, though not aimed at any one specially, must have struck that Editor. We can only say that we did not design to hit him particularly, but that we did design to strike all that were in the axe-grinding 'category, and if he is hurt, it is because he is in that class, and if not hurt, he should not yelp and limp so-. CONGRESSIONAL CANVASS, We invite attention to the questions propounded to Col. Baldwin by "a in the last --Vindicator" and his frank and explicit answ ers to They will be found in another column under the caption, "Questions answered." We have only space in this issue to say that the slanderous warfare waged against Col.

Baldwin by some ofthe supporters of Gov. Letcher in this canvass is of the most outrageous character, and should have the effect of arousing thefriends ot Col. Baldwin to the most energetic action in support of his election. No friend of his election should be absent from the polls on the day of election. Let each one consider himself a committee to see the voters and get them to go to the polls.

of meat in the a week since the people of Rockingham were threatened with au invasion by the Yankees when the drove 5000 head of cattle from the county, and as many more were left. There is no danger of starvation. Another Undid ate. compliance with the solicitation of m'anv friends, irrespective of former party divisions, J. Marshall McCue, has consented to become a candidato for the House of Delegates.

The correspondence between the committee of the Stonewall Brigade and Col. Wm. H. Harman will be published in our next issue. 01 Harman declined accepting the nomination conferred him.

Gen. last week, near Rome, Georgia, 1600 Yankee cavalry with their horses and equipments. Mr. Vallandigham has been arrested and ib held under a strong guard at the Burnett House in Cincinnatti. QUESTIONS ANSWERED.

Staunton, May Bth, 1803. "A Voter," in the Vindicator of today, asks me a number of questfons, to which 1 reply as follows: First. Did you vote for the Ordinance of Secession as a member of the Convention did not. Second. Ih'd you vote for the Ordinance of Secession at the polls Answer.

did, at Richmond, in presence of the Governor and Council, and also, signod the Ordinance in token of my willingness to follow the fortunes of Virginia wheiever they might lead. Third. in voting against the expulsion' of the traitor Carlyle, singly and alone, did you doubt his loyalty Or vms your vote based upon other grounds This objection to you is alleged to have a jMCuliar significance from the fact that you and Carlyle were made the special objects of public honors by the disloyal of did vote singly and alone against the expulsion of Carlyle from the Convention. From my knowledge of the man, and from the rumors which prevailed, I believed him to be disloyal, but I was called upon as a sworn judge to condemn an absent man without giving him notice ofthe trial, or any opportunity to make defence ano! 1 was asked to do this without any testimony of record to which I conlri IXI appeal justification of my action. This, I refused to do, because I regarded such a proceeding ao not merely affecting Carlyle, but as involving the rights people he repre Sft 5 aQd ag establish, midst of all the wile excitement ot a revolution, a precedenl dangerous to individual right, and tc representative liberty.

Carlyle was already a fugitive in disguise, and it woulc have been easy to give him a kick as lit went down hill. Many a rcnie passed for an honest man by merely crying, '-stop thief." The statement that I was "made the special object, of public honors by tin disloyal of Richmond," is untruo. Some Union ladies of Virginia presented nu with a wreath of flowers at Richmond and the Union ladies of Staunton sen me a silver goblet. Who questions thi loyalty of these ladies you nmo, or have you any time since your election to Congress looked to, or spoken of. compromise ot re-construction as the finality of mm struggle against the ininuitous assump tions of our enemies do not, and have not.

was among the last to give up the ole Union but when I did so, I gave it forever. Fifth. Bid you, about the time oj taking eommaivd of the Fifty-srconc Regiment eight companies of- whirl are from, County of Augusta, in public speech at the Court Ilouse etprm your solemn sense of. the responsibility oi your positioti, as the guardian of ilu welfare and lives ofthe sons and datives of your friends ami neighbors, ana did you abandon that Regiment after a fmv brief' months 4ti This is feelingly spoken of against you, by parents and friends. did make such a speech.

The Fifty-second Regiment was enlisted for one year, and when the command was offered to me, I gave up a position in Richmond of higher rank, greater comfort, and better pay, to accept When I became a candidate for Congress, I stated that it was my purpose to serve with-iy Regiment to the end of the year. When Congress met, the House of Representatives decided that the two positions were incompatible; but, at my earnest solicitation, they gave me leave ot absence to b.a with my Regiment to the end ofthe year, and 1 returned to it for that pnrpose. After my return to the Regiment, the Conscript law was passed which vacated my commission, and an order was made for the entire re-organization ofthe Regiment. The army hud just fallen back -from Shenandoah mountain under orders from General Jackson, and finding that the law allowed a postponement of the elections in the Regiment for about a month longer, I made an earnest effort to obtain such postponement upon the express ground that the officers then in commission desired to take part in the approaching campaign in the Failing in.this, 1 was compelled to leave the service. 1 was elected to Congress in but continued in com mand of my Regiment until the May following.

My only furlough was spent in the publiee service in Congress, and my only other absence "was when sent home ill with camp fever. Sixth. Did you, since your election to Congress, declare positively in the town of Stamiton, in the hearing cf soldiers and others, after the disasters at Roanoke and Donelson, that it was to fact that tge wene a pie? never thought so, or said So, in Staunton or elsewhere, in public or private, to soldier or citizen. On the contrary, I have always thought, and still think, that the success of our cause is as certain as anything in the future. And Seventh.

As the result of this belief, did you, by deed, divest yourself of your property for the benefit qjfemoJc relatives Answer. I did not. I had agreed to sell my house and furniture to some orphan girls, members of my family, as a means of securing to them a home when deprived of my protection. The property was valued by George M. Wm.

W. Donaghe and Benjamin Craw ford, and the papers were all prepared, but the arrangement was never consum mated, and I am still the owner of the property I had at the beginning of the war, but of nothing more. 1 have thus answered all the questions put by "A Voter," and it cannot but have struck all who have read the questions and answers that not one of them has any relation to my public conduct as the Representative from this district, Tlie attempt to associate me with Carlyle in the public estimation approaches the sublime of impudence. I have not been ignorant of tne tact that here, in the community where I was born, and where I have spent my whole life, there has been for some time past a systema- tic effort to deprive me of the public coniideuce, and that, this 1 purpose, slander has been organized, and my whole conduct, public and private, has been subjected to malignant criticism and misrepresentation. lam a patient maUi and slow to seek controversy with any one; but assailed as lamby a gang iof scoundrels, I feel that it is time to let iit be known that I am prepared to meet them with utter defiance.

If "A Voter" belongs to the gang he will understand me, if he is only one of their tools, I feel for him mere contempt and pity. JOHN B. BALDWIN. District papers copy one time. A CARD.

I have reason to believe that the slan! ders against me in relation to tlie pay of soldiers, and to flogging in tho army, have been industriously and systematijcally circulated among the soldiers of this district, in the hope that, as a lie outruns the truth, the election would be over before the correction could be made. therefore, ask of my friends in the Army, and of my friends in the District, having correspondence with the Army, to do me the favor to-make known the truth about these matters, as far as practicable, and to warn the soldiers and the public against other falsehoods of the same manufacture. JOfiN B. BALDWIN, May Stli, District papers copy. 1 FOR THE SPECTATOR.

EmTQa of Spectator your laat published the Consti tuUonal sue TOU ence to tbe provision in referiieys to of Commonwealth's Attor' general Assembly. Tbe fact that there I has been no canvass by the candidates for the I Legislature, has perhaps prevented my giving sufficient publicity to the declaration which 1 when I consented to become a candidate, and have uniformly made since to such persons as have spoken to me on the subject, that at tbe proper time I was prepared to surrender the office of Attorney for the Commonwealth for this county. Had 1 supposed there could be any doubt upon the subject, I course, have addressed a card to the public jn reference io it sooner. Respectfully, W. H.

HARMAN. for the spectator. Camp of 52nd Va. April 18th, 1863. Mr.

Editor notice in your columns, a card over the signature of Isaac W. Airy, who is advertised as a defserter from 52nd Va. Regiment, pretending to state "facts," and denying that he has ever been a member of said company since the re-organization of tire regiment in May last. 1 would not pay any atten. tion to the card were it not for the whole-sale falsehood therein contained.

The true history of the case Hi as follows On cr about the Ist of October, 1862, said Airy came to the regiment near Bunker Hill, and remaining there for several days, "to look around and choose a company" as he told me, he voluntarily selected co. and had his name enrolled on the company book. He remained with, and did duty in the company until the 10 day of November, 1862, (at which time the regiment was engaged in destroying the Manassas Gap R. where he came to me and asked permission to go to a fire a short distance off, which I granted, and he took that opportunity to sneak away. Shortly thereafter I received a communication from him applying for a transfer to Gen Imboden's command, thereby acknowledging himself to be a legal member tf the comi-any; and recently (about the time -lie employed one to write a scurrilous card tor him) he sent word to me by Jacob Croft of this regiment, to send him a descriptive pay list to enable him to draw pay for services rendered in a company of which he denies having ever been a member.

tern pora! mores He has never received pay f3w the siniplo reason he "deserted before pay day. I have been very careful to do no one in. justice and when one's name appears as a deserter over my tigr.ature, I can substantiate the charge before any court. I will say in conclusion that I have reported his case to Head Quarters, and expect to have the gentleman ordered to his company in a few days, and it will then be for a Court Martial to decide whether he is innocent or guilty. JAMES A.

DOLD, Lieut. Com'dg Company. FOR TUE SPECTATOR. Me. Editor there has been a sad deficiency of intellect in our State Legislature.

In a time like the present when we a re engaged in a groat smuggle f.ir liberty, the are under a great moral obligation to elect no man to a public trust who does net combine with integrity of purpose a high order of intelligence. Among the five Candidates whose names are before the people of this county to represent them in the next House of Delegates, there is no one better qualitjed-to creditable part in the Legislative councils than Howe Y. Peyton. Esq. This young gentleman, gitted with a mind of no ordinary mould au'd possessing abilities as a speaker which few men attain who have reached the meridian of life, he has enjoyed the advantages of an early education at the best schools and colleges ot the land, and has devoted himself closely the study of our institutions avid to the acquisition of knowledge in every department of literature and science.

The disposition which he has inanitested to serve the peopls should be encouraged and it is hoped that no unjust, prejudice against his youth and no recollection of former party differences will influence the people in their cht-ice, and that men of all shades of opinion will unite in placing him in a position where he would serve with credit to himself and to his country. A. VOTEK. May FOR TUE SPECTATOR. ROGUES ABOUT! Mr.

Editor wish to call the attention of the public to the propriety cf the establishment of patrols throughout the country. On last Saturday night, the writer of this had his smoke house opened with a false key, and twenty-six pieces of bacon stolen. I have been informed of two other smoke houses that have met with a similar fate. I am induced to believe, that there is a good deal of trading carried on between the negroes and a certain class of whites. Ido hope that some steps will be taken to put a stop to snch outrage.

I fully intended furnishing the government with all I could possibly spare, but if this game is suffered to be carried on by prowling rogues, I am afraid our brave troops will be the sufferers. 1 hope the civil authorities of Staunton will take the lead by establishing forthwith a patrol. A COUNTRYMAN. tQfi. THE SPECTATOE.

Camp neae Moss Neck. April 24th, 1863. Me. Ed-toe soldiers of the sth Va. Infantry, feeling a deep interest in tho coming election lor Legislatu and desirous of having a man who they feel confident will represent their interests ably, call upon John J.

Cupp to announce himself as a candidate for a place in tte next Legislature. Ifhewilldo so he will receive the support of MANY VOTERS, Of the sth Va. Infantet. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. "DEJLIGIOUS There will be preaching at the Tinkling Spring Cburcn, on next Sabbath rrt 11 o'clock May rpME PHYSICIANS OFTHE CoItNTvT- A It is very desirable that all of the Physicians of the County should meet at Staunton, on MONDAY, the 25th day of May, Court day.) for tte purpose of adopting some uniform rate of charges adapted to the times, and attending to matters of interest to the profession.

It is expected that al! will attend. Meet in the Circuit Court Clerk's Office, at 12 o'clock, by the courtesy of Major Kinney. May Yin. copy. M.

D. "VfOTICE CON i CRIFTS tbe lUh Congressional District, who have received temporary Exemptions, are hereby required to assemble in Staunton, for RE-EXAMINATION, in the following order Augusta County, May 20th and 21 st. Hocking ham county, 22d 23d. Rockbridge county, 25 th Alleghany and Bath county, 27th Highland and Pendleton 29th "iOth. Conscripts from Pocahontas will assemble in Staunton, on the Ist of June.

Bring, at least, three rations, and come prepared to go to the-Camp of Instructions, as no furloughs will be to those who are received by the Examining Board for duty. J. s. BYERS, Captain and Enrolling Officer. May llth Congressional District.

remainder of this year, a good WASHER and IRONKR. Avply at thi: May Annonucum.e-its off Candidates $5, to be paid in advance. FOR GOVERNOR. W'SS-MI G0 FOR some time since accepted tbe cal made npon him to become a candidate, and that call having been favorably responded to by tbe press in various parts of the State, the friends of this gentleman, in a large-number of the counties, on a compar-son of views, have presented him to the people, in the belief that he will be the choice of the State at the lls May 12-tde. 0 response from every I tne late to tne nomination of Colonel GEORGE WYTHE MUNFORD for the office of Governor having been in the highest degree satisfactory and encouraging, it is now tinatlv bis friends, with the confident expectation lhat it will be sustained by a majority of the roters on the day of election.

May 12 de. requested to announce that Gen. WM. Tl SMITH, of Fauquier, is a candidate for the office of GO VEtiNOR ofthe State of Virginia, at the ensuing election. FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.

GENERAL JOHIS IMBODEN, OF AUGUSTA are authoiized to announce this gentleman as a eanddate for the office of Lieutenant Governor of the State of Virginia at the ensuing election. May 23?" SAMUEL PRICE, OF are authorized to say that this gentle man has consented to become a candidate for tha office of LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR at the next ebctlon 'April FOR CONGRESS. are authorized to announce Joh.n- B. Baldwin as a Candidate for re election to the Congress of the Confederate) States in the llth District composed of the counties bridge, PtH-iflgfon 1 and I'ocahontag. Alleghany) March is, restrict will copy and sendbill to the utfice.

rpo THE VOTERS OF THE 11TH CON- DISTRICT COMPOSED OF THE COUNTIES OF AUGUSTA, ROCKINGHAM, ROCKBRIDGE, PENDLETON, HIGHLAND, BATH, POCAHONTAS AND I have received numerous applioations from friends in all the counties ot the District, urging me to allow the use of my name as a candidate tor Congressat the electuin Is May next. The time has now arrived when injustice io ibem us well as to myself my determination should be announced. If it be tho pleasure of the voters to return me to the next Congress ofthe Confederacy as their representative. I pledge myself to the use'cf all proper and honorable efforts to promote their interests and maintain the honor of our beloved Commonwealth and of our youthful Confederacy. It will be impossible for me to visit the several counties of the District prior to the election without disregarding official obligations imposed upon me by my position as Governor of the Commonwealth.

This 1 am sure the people will not expect of me, and I must therefore leave my cause in their care. The manner in which representative duties were discharged while I had the honor to strve in the Congress ot the United States fur eight years is well kuown to you, and I believe I may safely say that my representative conduct commanded the approval of my constituents. My action as Governor under circumstances ot greater difficulty and embarrassment perhaps than have attended any of my predecessors since the war ofthe Revolution ot is before you and by it I am willing to be judged. With this brief annunciat on 1 am before the District for the judgment of the people upon my political conduct during a trying period in our history, in which 1 have endeavored to perform mv duty, as a citizen and officially, to the Commonwealth of Virginia and to the Coufederacv. Respectfully, Richmond, a.

JOHN LETCHER, April FORTHE SENATE. WM. L. CLARK, will be sup orted for Siate Stiiitor, from the counties of Frederick, Clark, ard Warren at the ensuing election by MANY VOLUNTEERS AND REFUG-ES The Richmond Whig, Enquirer, Examiner, Sentinel, Rockingham Register wiil copy and send bills to Staunton Spectator. May 28 May We ate authorized to announce Maj.

WILLIAM McOLAU.iHL IN as a candidate for the Senate in the Distiict composed of Rockbridge, Bath aod Highland. We are authorized to anuour.ee WILLIAM FRAZIER, a Candidate for the Senate of Virginia, in the district composed of the counties ot Rockbridge, Bath, aud Highland. May jJgT We are announce JOHN' D. PENNYBACKEE, as a candidate for ie election to the Senate, in the District, composed ofthe counties of Rockingham and Pendleton. April 2l HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

.01 We are authorized to announce WILLIAM W. FLEMING, as a candidate for re election to the House ot Delegates from Highland county. May We are authorized to announce J. MARSHALL McCUE, as a candidate for the Mouse of Delegates. J3f" We are authorized to announce HUGH W.

SHEFFEY, Esq as a candidate lor re-election to the House of Delegates. April We are authorized to announce JAMES WALKER as a candidate for re-election to the House of Delegates April We are authorized to aunounce HOWE Y. PEYTON, as a candidate to represent Augusta county iv the House ut'Delegates. April 14 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. 23th Cami 25th Va. Regiment, 5 Capt.

I. D. Sir undersigned voters trom the election district composed or the counties of Braxton, Nicholas, Clay aud Webster, earnestly lequest you to announce yourself a candidate to represent the said district in the House of Delegates, and we pledge ourselves to mike every honorable exertion to secnr your election. You are one of es, among the lirst to take up arms in ieleuee of our country aud rights; among the lirst to seal your devotion to the cause with your blood on the hard fought field of Alleghany, we now you shall be the tirst to reap the reward of jour services by being honored with the confidence of jour fellow soldiers. Berry, i Cutlip, Corley, Camden, Sutton, VVilsou.

Saml Hefner, Saml Dew, John Aldridge, Thos Frame, James A Sterrett, Sawyers, Robert Wiison, Leonard Cutlip, Hanson Cutlip, 8 Baxter, Jas McLaughlin, Currence, James A Aldridge, Berry, Mace, Berry, RJ McLaughlin, ET McCoy. John Sattler, Taylor, AHDilly, JPFCherty, Wra Young, Bragg, Wilson, Sender; Kfin-r, McCray, Berry, Wesley Heater, Berry, A Lough, II Vandevender, McCray Hefner, Yancey, Wine, Cutlip, E-B Brady, A Davis. Camp 31st Va. Infantit, April 7th, 1368. Capt.

J. M. Berry and others: complimentary card requesting me to "announce a candidate to represent the district'composed of the counties of Braxton, Nicholas, Clay and Webster in tbe House of Delegates," has been received. I should indeed be highly honored to be chosen to represent those noble counties, winch, al though held by the enemy nearly ever since the war began, haVe furjisbedto tbe Southern Army more than their ratio ol as gallant soldiers as the South can boast of. i I comply with y6ur request ana should I be the choice of the homeless voters of our district.

I pledge mv-salt to the discharge of my to -he my ability. Ii will be impossible for me to leave mv duties in the field at the opening of what bids lair to be our most arduous campaign to visit various commaTtds and counties in wbich tbere are soldiers and refugees from the district, und, I must, therefore, leave mv anise in the hands of my friends. Trusting that the day when we can all return to on homes in peace, may "uot be far distant I am, your obedient Servant, April P. HAYMOND. Ranaway from Esialine Furnace, in Auirusta Sunday uigbt, May 10th, FOUR NEGROES, ofthe following description, viz JOHN FOX, six feet high, very spare made, very black aud about 18 years of age.

PHIL, about feet inches high, thick set, not very black, with a down cast look when spoken to. ROB, about 5 feet 10 inches high, copper-color, bitmouth aud saucy look. ISAIAH, who calls mmself Zeke, about feet fi in dies high, very black, square made, with a pleasant countenance, and very active. -John and Phil were hired iv Spottsylvania county, near Waller' 3 Tavern; Bob was hired in Culpeper c.mnty, and Zeke near Earleysviile, in Albemarle county. They are probably in cnmpuuv, and may be trying to make their way to the Yai-eo lines, through Culpeper Ot untv.

The reward will be'paid for iheir arrest and delivery in jail that we can pet theni, or $50 for either. W- tl', KCNKLE. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. APPOINTMENTS OF COMMISSIONERS AND OFFICERS OF Augusta County Court, April 28th, Court doth appoint the following freeholders to superintend the General Election, to be held on the fourth THURSDAY in May next, for the election of a Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, a Congressman and Delegates to the next General Assembly of and any other officers that may be to elect. And the Court doth, also, appoint the officers hereinafter nameto conduct the said election at the Court House and each other place of voting in this County, to AT THE COURT HOUSE, NO.

I.J?. Young Berry, Henry Harrison. Col. Wm Tate aud Wm. H.

Peyton, Commissioners. H.Peck. "cmjr FOR DISIRICT, NO. Garber Cocnran Wm. Slauker, Benjamin Crawford and b.

Points, Commixsione-s. Omcer-k, VV AT MIDDLEREOOR-y, Dnniap? Sa X. heir Thoipeea, BII Br. Gro ntld ff Hogshead, Commissioners. Kunkle, RobtY Luke Woodward, Robt.

and 7 Commissioners. Officer b. 0. Ferguson AUOa Newtou.J.-v,- Mprrtit tVm. F.

Smith Wm. Wilson and John j. Ur missiouers. Officer-John Towbeim ijarew Oom mtn Stuart, Joseph Van Lear and Wm? Van Lear. Km I William W.

r- I ldn ry M. Darnali and George Wm. Chapman AI INKERS ILL Col. Franklin McCue, John Hamilton. John G.

Guthrie, Samuel McGune and Wm. Galdweil Commissioners. Geo. T. Antrim.

AT AEIV C. Roberts Jacob tollman, James M. Gentry, Kerr and Thornton G. Stout, Commissioners. John Mvera ATMT MERIDIAA -James W.

jaminbyerly Joseph D. Craig. dmes A al tm and. A. Mohler, oner3 otticer-Benjamin Craig.

A fJ tT C. McCue, Wm. Craw- i omas Wilson, Thomas Burke and Dr. (Jonirnissiouers. K.

Hyde. Al BILL. Gamble, John A. Pattertwt, Wni.H. Gamble.

Kimel and Josiah Neff, Commissioners. Officer D. Poe. A MT. Fori er, D.

N. Van Lear, John C.Kiverconib, A. R. Bell and John G. Fulton, Officer F.

Hottel. AT CHURCHVILLE Wilsdn, K. Gc-eding, H. ii. Seig, Christian Bear aud F.

F. Stei retl, Commissioners. Bell. AT SWOOPE'S Bavlor, Samuel H. Bell, James Gilkeson, John Wilson and Jno.

Christian, Commissioners. B. Lightner. AT T.Rush, A.M. Moore, Jas.

Henry, J. D. McGuffin and Samuel D. Nelson, Commissioners. G.

Steele. AT Guy, Wm. W. Montgomery, Renix Hodge, Jos. Mann and Kennerly Craig, Commissioners.

Officer Montgomery. AT Reuben Padget, S. A. Hunter, Daniel J. Shaw, Daniel Hiserman and Jonathan Balslev, Commissioners.

Otdcer Lewis. AT NEW J. Martin, Wm. Smiley, Dr. John McChesney, James F.

Bite ami A. W. Andejrson, Commissioners. Officer Turk. AT James Byers, Martin Whitmer, A.

Huffman, George Orebaugh and Cbresley Kinney, Commissioners. Hogshead. Ordered, that an election be held, on tbe fourth Thursday in May, (this month,) in District, No. 1, for a Justice ofthe Peact, in the plaoe of Sam'l B. Brown, removed in Greenville District, Mo.

4, for a Justice, in the place of John Newton, resigned; and, in District, No. 7, tor the election of two Justices, to supply the vacancies occasioned by the resignation of William H. Gamble and A. 11. Ross, that an election be held in the Waynesboro iS tnot for a Constable; and, also, that an held District, No.

1, tor an Overseer Poor, in the ph.ee of F. M. "Young, removed. Each person so elected, to serve daring the unexpired term prescribed by law. Teste, VVM.

A. BURNETT, D. Clk. May it 995, AUCTION SALES. BY BRUCE PECK, Auctioneers, BRUCE PECK'S AUCTION Will be sold on FRIDAY NEXT, the 15th of May, at our Auction Room, in Staunion, a lotof handsome and valuable HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FURNITURE, weli worthy the attention of consisting in part of 1 Sett of Cottage Furniture, BUREAUS.

9 TABLES, CHAIRS, Ml KKORS, QUEENSWARE, GLASSWARE, WASH BO PITCHERS, In short eveiything pertaining to Housekeeping ALSO, VA CENTRAL R. STOCK, AUGUSTA COUNTY HANK STOCK: GOLD, SILVER ANO Va BANK NOTES. 4 SEWING MACHINES. May BRUCE PECK, HILL. MUL- FOR i valuacie pripcrty, lying Buffalo Creek, one hall mile from-orth River Canal- and 7 mrlwa Soutn of Lexington, county, will be sold at Public Auction, on TUESDAY, the '9th of May, property consists of t.O ACRES'OF IMPROVED LAND.

A NPLENDIDMEKUHANT nearly ne.v ai.d in good repair, running two pair' Burrs, corn, plaster and xtw-mill; also Uoi-sesi; conveniently arranged Terms: time, for cash or Confederate R. yAUNDEIiS, Agent, for J. 11. (Jo.j_an. May Saunders Store.

AND FOX UN A Saturday, thelioth day of this month, we will put to public sale, a tract of near Parna-sus, and on the Harrisonburg ai.d Warm, Springs' Turnpike, containing about 60 AURES The laud is of superior quality half cleared, and in cultivation, and wiil make a desirable home tor any one wanting a good small farm. Terms made known on day oi'sale subpurchasers. JOB COWGER, May M. CRAWFORD. MIL.L PROPER 1 ANO WAi'iiK POWER OR A am author ized to sell the WATER TOWER, MILL AND OTHER on the Moneuve Lot iv Staunton.

For terms apply to. me at Staunton. HUtJH W. SHEFFEY, May Agent tor Moncure. Yin copy about 10 HOGS.

about 125 lbs each, ia good offdor, which 1 will sell privately, and ulso mm tour-horse Wagon 'Iron axle) neatly new. JOS, T. MITCHELL. the Charles P. Rodes, in Nelson county, near Afiou Depot, Va.

C. K. on Thursday night, the 7th instant, my BLACK HORSE, with white spot Tn the face, both hind feet white, ior a short distance above the hoof, tolerably heavy tail, not very long, pacts a little when mide, is from sixteen to seventeen hands high, 'n moderate order, and just getting well ofthe scratches, of which signs can be seen. I will give the above reward it apprehended.and returned to. me, or seemed anywhere so that 1 may get Doubtlt'33, from circumstances, he taken by alryman Address, CHARLES T.

SMITH, May Afion, Va. from the qp s.criber, at Buena Vista Furnace, Rockbridge county, Va, on Sunday night, the 3rd May the following TMR-E NEGRO MEN, all of whom were recently purchased in Richmond, viz: Saudy, aged 23 years, 5 ieet inches high, dark color and bright countenance. Jerry, aged 21 years, 5 feet 8 1-2 inches ger-bread color; Bryant, aged 23 years, 5-feet 10 1-4 inches high, dark mulatto, scar at loot of forefinger on right hanu. I have reason to believe they are trying to reach the enemy lines down the Valley. I will give the above Reward for the appiohension.

allot tbem, or jfedoo for each 'and put lv Jail so that I get teem, or I pay $25'; each for thutr delivery at my Furnace near Lexington, I Rockbiidge S. F. Buena Vista Furnace, May 5 Rockbtidge county, Va. from the subfPt)vO sen ber, at Lucy Selina Furnace, Allegnany county, the following named Negro Men, viz: GEORGE, large, copper colored, and years old. JIM BYRD, tall, black, and 25 years old.

CHARLES, low, very olack, and 9i years old. WINS TON, low black, and SO years old. GEORGE, tal', black, aud 3o years old. -hey are supposed to be making their way to the Yankees. I wiH give the above each for their appicheusion, and in Jail so that I car.

get them. IRA JORDAN, P. 0 AHeghany Vcv May eta. A RE A stideD, TwV the 7th of May. a DARK BAY good appearance end in tine condition; and trots weii Se er except some whiti behind withers, on the und which cannot be see when the saddle is on.

This marl; is from a saddle tart, and the whiteis nearly or quae six inches in ler, th, 8 old this Spring rounc; bodied and h. avy 1 will i-ive tbe above reward for the delivery of mot) apprehension of the or tdi for any lniurnmftoii Inch will enable mt to get ber again. My address Nelson JNO. W. DICKINSOK.

May from the sub- VtLIU scriber living near West View, Augusta County, on Sun da morning, May 3rd, my NEK SOCMAN, MAT. lie is about tivc feet, eight or ten incneshigh, well formed, thirty three or years old, black, his eyes have a janndicedor yeliow appearance, no marks recollected. I will give the above reward) if taken out uf the omiiued so that I him, and it taken in the county. Mays-tf L. WALTERS, West View, Augusta Va.

ORSKS STOLEN OR VVEOT-I On Thursday night ihe7th the Cowpasture River, in Highland county, ihe subscriber lost TWO which were stolen or estrajed. On is a bay, with white-dee, both hind feet white and a bunch ol white hair tbe neck where the collar, wm The oiher is a litht buy, bind feet a scar on one bip, caused by a The subscriber will give $lv each for the delivery of ihem to H. Peck at Staunton. Kwoope's Depot i-runty. i BUI 1 i.