Staunton Spectator from Staunton, Virginia • Page 1

STAUNION.VA. TBESD if. SEPT. 24, 1861. Poor Kentucky.

This once noble, high-spirited and chivalric State, which deserved and commanded the respect of all lovers of freedom and heroic daring, is now degraded and debased by affiliation with the despotic Lincoln Government which has trampled ruthlessly upon every principle of freedom, and put to shame tlie despotism of Austria in its worst days. Kentucky, in an evil hour, yielded to the treacherous seductions of her Union counsellors, and assumed to occupy a position of strict neutrality between the North and South. This was supposed to be her position, and though deeply regretted by the South, was observed in good faith by the Confederate States, until her Legislature, by forbidding the Confederate forces to occupy her soil whilst the forces of Lincoln were not prohibited, changed her position fiom that of neutrality to a friend of the Lincoln Government and au enemy of the Confederate States. So far as her Legislature can effect that object, she now occupies a position of hostility to the Confederate States. We believe that a large proportion aud probably a majority of her citizens are the friends of the Confederate States, aod that they are willing to shed their blood and sacrifioe their lives in defence ot the freedom and independence of tbe South.

Our indignation at the act on of Kentucky is.miugled with p.ty for her unfortunate condition. Her soil will b3 stained with the blood of her own citizens shed in fratricidal strife. She will be made to bleed at every port. Brother will be arrayed in hostile strife against brother, and father against son. Such sceQes will be enacted upon her soil as, in the mere anticipation, make the cold electric chill of horror course along our will enact a tragedy at which humanity will stand appalled.

Her soil will again beoome the "dark and bloody ground." Whilst we are writing these lines, the electric messenger brings the intelligence that a battle has already been and Kentuckians bave been pitted against Northern men and Kentuckians, and that the hands of Kentuokiansare now imbrued in the life's-blood of their own fellow citizens. In this fight, it is reported, that the Confederate forces killed 400 of the Federals and only lost two men. Notes. Mr. E.

0. Elmore, Treasurer of the Confederate States, gives notice, by advertisement, that Treasury Notes, of tbe of TEN Dollars, engraved and printed by J. Manouvrier, New Orleans," (as appears in the margin of each note,) pay able two after date, were stolen from tbe packages in transitu from New Orleans to Richmond, acd notifies the public that no notes of that denomination and description, engraved by Man ouvrier, New Orleans, have been issued by the "Department, and that none will be issued. The parties who put the same in circulation have been discovered and arrested but to secure the public the whole issue will be suppressed, and any such notes found in circulation Bre spurious. To the Patriotic Ladies of the Valley of Va.

We call upon tbis noble band ot ladies who have already done so much for their country, to emulate their noble sisters of other States and send in blankets for our brave Volunteers in the mountains. There is not a house in the Valley, where there is not a high pile of the best Army Blankets in the world, made by the fair hands of the noble daughters of Virginia. Bring them in and give them, or sell them at a fair price, and if needs be substitute Comforts of cotton for them. Albert J. Garber, has been appointed to attend to this very important preparation for the Winter Campaign of our troops.

He will alsojbuy Linsey, and Woollen the ladies are earnestly urged to make them, as look to them alone for these important articles. Address on the War. The Rev. Samuel Regester will address the citizens of Staunton this evening at 7 o'clock in the Methodist Church on the War. We have not heard the address, but have been informed by those whose pleasure it has been to bear it, that it fully sustains the re; utation of the Rev'd gentleman for learning, research and eloquence.

The object of the address is to present tbe reli gioua aud moral aspect ot this all absorbing question, and to show tbat it demands our fullest belief in its righteousness and in onr ultimate success. He will also deliver an address at Churchville at 8 o'clock, P. on Thursday next. Loyalty ol Slaves. The slaves belonging to Messrs.

Geo. Mays and Wm. H. Terrill, cf Bath county, who were hired to persona at the Salines in Kanawha connty, as soon as the Yankees approached the place they were at woik, struck a bee line for the homes ol their masters at Bath Court House. The slaves of Mr.

Terrill have 6hown a degree of loyalty to the South, which their young master, William Terrill, now in the service of the Liucoln Government, would do well to emulate. Good Cigars. We are indebted to Mr. H. D.

Johnson, who recently opened a Tobacco Store in this place for a lo: of good cigars. Johnson has been in the business long enough to learn the important fact to insure access, tobacconists, should have their cigars puffed by the Editor. We can assure the donor, ai.d the public, that we enjoy their flavor vary and that they conduce to our comfort in a great degree. He has plenty of the same kind on har.d. Prisoner s.

On Wednesday last, sixty prisoners taken on the West side of Cheat Mountain, were taken from this place to Richmond. Last week two prisoners taken on Cheat Momntain were brought to this place and coafined in jail. On yesterday, three prisoners, two Ministers and one Yankee, brought here from Hampshire county. The train lai night brought 47 prisoners taken iv Western Virginia by 300 cavalry under command of Cjl. J.

Lucius Davie. Eager for the Fray. The Helena (Ark.) Shield learns that oa last Monday week thirteen bant'red Im.ian warriors crossed ihe Arkansas river near Fort Smith, en ronte for McCulloch's camp. The Indians were armed with rifles, butcherknives, and toaaLawks, ai.d bad their faces painted, and seemed eager fear the fray. It is proposed in Rockbridge County to raise a subscription to the ium of $5,000, to be appropriated to the purpose of erecting a Monume on the grounds of Washington College in honor of all the sons of that county who have lost and who will lose their Jives in battle.

lafeT" The weekly musters of militia of the line, by order of Adjutant General Richardson, be discontinued until fui iher orders. felT" Ex-Secretary Walker has been appointed by tbe President to a Brigadier-Generalship Gen. Walker will take command in the West. A Mississippi Regiment pasted through here on Friday last on the way to the Western part of the State. Skirmishing on the Potomac.

News continues toanive here daily.from Manissas of continued skirmishing. Io Bffa' ew days ago at Fall's Church, we are said to lave taken twelve prisoners, belon. ing to tbe 2d Aaine regiment, together with a who bad gone out to post the party of pickets which was cut off by a detachment of our men. Gen. Beauregard has removed his headquarters from the Junction to Fairfax Station.

A day or two ago, the General met witb a violent fall trom liis horse, unattended, however, by serious accident. We have accounts of an engagement between a detachment of a South Carolina regiment and another portion of our forces with the outpoet6 of the euemy near Munson's Hill. It seems that tie enemy were annoying our pickets, when Col. Winder, of the 6th South Carolina regiment, sent word to Col. Stuart, commanding at Munson's Hill.

The Colonel immediately ordere lup several companies of infantry, and one section of the Washington Artillery, under Capt. Bosser. The enemy tired with some spirit while at long range, but fell back as soon as our artillery came to closer quarters. Oar sharp shooters advanced upon them, but owing to the rapidity of their flignt were not able to do much execution. Tbe enemy's loss was oue killed, and six prisoners taken.

The enemy no rally whatever after being driven from their position, but left behind them cots, blankets, canteens and in their haste toget. out of our fyre. Our men got also a dinner which they were cooking. One thrifty fellow alt. mpted to carry off a pot of potatoes, which were cooking, but was forced to drop them in his flight.

The enemy sent up the.ir balloon at Washington to observe our movements as soon as we commenced tiring. Our forces are reported to have occupied another eminence in the neighborhood of Munson's Hdl, heretofore used by the enemy as a point ot observation of our movements. Information from Manassas Junction reports the utmost activity prevailing there within the past few days. The only regular regiment left tLere is the Eighth Louisiana, and they were to break camp on Tuesday afternoon. Eegular and extra trains are ct nstantly running and leaving for Fairfax Station, freighted with troops, ammunition and army stores, that point having become the great centre of attraction since Gen.

Beauregard removed bis quarters thete a few days since. A great proportion of the accession to his forces, during the past week, consisted of artillery, a number of fine corps having passed through Manassas to the advanced lines. Among those of the troops late in camp at the Junction, and those passing thn.ugh, the best spirit and an unmistakable eagerness for active service desire being universally expressed by them to be ordered on to winter in Baltimore. The skirmishing which daily takes place along the river, is resulting so disastrously to the Yaukees that their fright generally serves to defeat them, as our scouts arp, in most compelled to shoot them in their retreat, they decidedly averse to a close acquaintance, and willing to fight only at a very long range. Oa last Tuesday, the enemy at Arlington Heights were reported to ha been reinforced by ten thousand troops from across the Potomac.

It will be noticed that, in tbe accounts from tbe Potomac, we have observed a marked reticence as to the movements of Gen. division of the army of tbe Potomac. We shall not violate the coustraiuts of public and official prudence to engage the interest of our Tbe events ot the next tew days are likely, from what we can understand, to astonish them only a little less than the euemy Plot to Escape Discovered. The Richmond Examiner says that the Yankee prisoners, confined in Liggon's tobacco factorywere concocting a plot to make their escape which has been discovered. The prisoners are kept officers being conflred in the first story cf the building, and the men in the second and third It is said that a captain of one of the New York volunteer regiments coDtrived to make his among the men, where his blandishments and representations procured their assent to the "rising," which was appointed to take place on Tuesday night.

It is further related that on the details being related to the occupants of the first story, it was opposed, but unsuccessfully, when one of the officers dreading the issue of the attempt, divulged the leading features of the plan, which led to the removal of the chief conspirilor to the county jail. Tlie latter plead hard to be allowed to remain with his comrades, even if in irons, but the indulgence was not allowed. A large portion of the Hessians now confined here are utterly destitute of every sentiment of honor or decency, and if held securely it must be done by drawing a tight rein over them. Army of the Potomac. MBJ.

G. W. Smith having been promoted to the rank of General will take command of the army heretofore commanded by Gen. Joseph E. Johnson, and Gen.

Johnson will take command of both tbe columns commanded by Gen. Smith and Gen. Beauregard. Gen. Smith is a native of Kentucky, and the Dispatch says that he was one of the distinguished class ot cadets that grad uated at West Point in 1846.

He graduated at the head of his class, acd beat McCellan for the highest honors of the institution. He went into the Corps of Engineers ot the army, and in that capacity served through th'i Mexican war, winning a higher reputation in army circles than any other officer of his grade in the service, and was brevetted a Major. By the universal attestation of all the old army, he is a man of extraordinary abilities. Candidates for Congress. The election for Congress of the Confederate States will take place on the 6th of November.

No candidates in this District have as yet announced themselves. J. P. Holcombe is a candidate in tie Albemarle District; John Goode in the Bedford District; Thomas S. Bocock in the Appamattox District; Garnett in the Acco mac Distiict.

The people should elect their very best men, withoit reference to party? We pity tlie little soul that could be influenced by past party considerations in this crisis of our history. Diffkrenoe tF respective of Abraham Lincoln aud John O. Fremont are now on Virginia soil, doing wha' lays in their power to secure Southern independence, while their renegade relatives are outside plotting its overthrow. Liucoln was born in Kentucky, and Fremont came very near being born in Richmond, only escaping that honor by the flight of his maternal progenitor. Solon Borland, well known as a prominent citizeu of Arkansas, for a number of years, and more recently as the editor of the Memphis "Enquirer," is a Colonel in the Confederate service, and now upon active duty und-r Gen.

Hardee's command. DSP" A communication calling upon Dr. S. A. Coffman.

of Rockingham, to announce himself a candidate for Congress came to hand too late for publicaiion in this issue. STAUNTON SPECTATOR AND GENERAL ADVERTISER. Skirmish at Lewinsville. The following is the report of Co. J.

E. B. Stewart of the brilliant skirmish aud defeat of tbe enemy at Lewinsville: Headquarters, Munson's Hill, September 11, 1861. i started about 12 o'clock with Thirteenth Virginia Volunteers, commanded by Major Terrill, (305 men) first section of Bosser's battery, Washington Artillery, and a detachment of First Cavalry, under Capt. Patrick, for Lew- iusville, learned from my cavalry pickets, the enemy were posted with some force.

My intention was to surprise them, and 1 succeeded entirely, approaching Lewinsville by the enemy's leit and rear, taking care to keep my sin-11 force an entire secret from their observation. lat the same time carefully provided against the disusj ter to my sell which 1 was striving to upon tlie enemy, and felt sare that, if necessary, I conld fall back successfully before any force the euemy might have, for the country was lavorable to re treat and ambuscade. At a pom' nicely screened by the w.iod. from and a few hundred yards trom the place, I sent forward, under Terrill, a portion of his command, stealthily to reach the woods at a turn of the road, aud reconnoitre beyond. This was admirably done, and the Major soon reported to me that the enemy had a pieie of artillery in position in the road.

I directed him immediately to post his riflemen so as to render it impossible for the cannoneers to serve the piece, and, if possible, to capture ic. Dm ing subsequent operations, the cannoneers tried, ineffectually, to serve the piece, and, finally, after one was shot through the head, the piece was taken off. While this was going on, a few shots from iiosser's section, at a cluster of the enemy a quar ter of a mile off, put the entire force ot the enemy in full retreat, exposiug their whole column to a fiank fire from pieces. Some wagons and a large body of cavalry first passed in hasty flight, the rifle piece and howitzer firing as they passed; then came a flying battery, eight pieces of artillery, (Griffiu's,) which soon took position about six handred to our front and right, and rained shot and shell upon us during the entire engagement, but with lmnnle effect, aitho' very near. Then passed three regiments of infantry, at double-quick, receiving, in suc-1 cession, as they passed, Bosser's unerring saluta tion, his shells bursting over their beads, aud creating the greatest havoc and confusion in their ranks.

The last infantry regiment was fol-1 lowed by a column of cavalry, which, at one i time, rode over the rear of the infantry in great confusion. The field, general aud staff officers were seen exerting every tffort lo restore order iv their broken ranks, and my cavalry videtteH, observing their flight, reported that they finally rallied a mile a half below, and took posi. tion up the road, where they supposed our columns would be pursuing them. Captain B'jsscr, having no euemy left to contend with, at his own request, was permitttd to view the ground of tbe enemy's flight, and touud tlie road ploughed up i by his sold shot, aud strewn with fragments ot shells; two men left dead on the mor, tally wouuded, and one not hurt takeu ptisouer. The prisoner said the havoc iv their ranks was tearful, justifying what I saw myself of tbe fusion.

Major Terrill's Shsrp shooters were by i uo means idle, tiring whenever a straggling Yankee showed his head, and capturing a Leutenant, (captured by Major Ten ill himself,) one Sergeant 7 and oue pr vale belonging to Nineteenth Iv i diana (Col. Meridith's). The prisoners reported to me tbat Gen. McClellan himself was present, and the emy gave it out publicly that the occupancy of Lewiusville was io be permanent. Alas, for human expectations! The officers and m.

behaved in a manner worthy of the General's highest commendation, and ihe firing done by ihe section uuder direction oi Caut. Bosser aud i Libut. Slocum, all the time under tire from the enemy's battery, certainly, for accuracy aud effect, challenges comparison any ever made, i Valuable assistance was rendered me, as usual, by Chaplain Ball; ard Messrs. Hairston and liurks, citizens, attached to my staff, were con spicuous iv daring. Corporal tlagan and Bugler Weed are entitled to special meution for good a conduct and valuable service.

Our loss was not a scratch to man or horse. We hive no menus of knowing euemy's, ex, cept that it must have ecu heavy, from the efftcts of the shots. We found, in all, fo.fr dead, 1 and wounded and cultured lour. Ol course they carried off all they could. Your dt-3 tendon is specially lied to the enclosed, which was delivered to me at anu to my endorsement.

1 seLd a sketch also. I returned here with my command, alter re establishing my line of uickets through Please forward this report to Gen. Johnston. Your obedient servant, J. B.

STEWABT, Colonel Commanding. Gen. J. Longstkeet. The system of unconstitutional, unlawful and despotic arrests and imprisonments now carried on by the Lincoln Government, is an evidence of conscious weakness, and would never be resorted to by a government which had the slightest confidence in irs owu strength.

That nothing ot the kind occurs under the Administration of President Davis, is a clear demonstration that the Southern Gjverument is embedded in tin. popular affections, and that Ulrica armed in that panopiy, it feels secure, both of the justice and the might of its cause. Major G. W. Smith, of Kentucky, formerly Majur of the Engineer Corps iv the United States service, resigned some years ago, has arrived Richmond with a view of taking service in Virginia.

Major Smith was a classmate of Gen. Beauregard, and has a reputation at once brilliant and popular among army officers. It is reported tbat he will be put in command of the advance forces ou the Potomac Professor Bledsoe las returned to the occupancy of his post as Chief of the War Bureau. His resignation was withdrawn, or, at least, did not take effect, and he is serving as a bureau officer under the new, acting administtatio.i of Mr. Benjamin, of Louisiana, as Secretary of War.

$3F" President Davis has appointed Brigadier General Braxton Bragg as full General, the highest rank iv the Confederate army. This is the individual, theu Captain, to whom Gen'l Taylor, at the battle ot Buena Vista, said "A few more grape, Captain Fragg." A Dutchman was narrating his narrow escape from drowning, when thirteen of his companions were lost by the upsetting of a boat, and fie alone was saved. "And hovr did you escape V' asked out ot bis hearers. "I tid not co in ter tarn pote," was his placid reply. The partnership heretofore existing between Captain Wm.

Lloyd and John M. Daniel, in the c. nduct of the Examiner has been dissolved, and the interest of Capt. Lloyd in the same having been purchased by Dan el at public vendue, it will in future be conducted by the latter sole proprietor. From the rapid progress which the pro duce loan is making at present, it is calculated that at least two million bales of this year's crop of cotton will be subscribed to the aid of the Government in exchange for its A good deal of recruiting is now going on in Richmond for the artillery service.

An entire regiment of artillery is-to be raised for service on rlie Peniusula, and is vow, we understand, not far from completion. CalF" Peter H. Jefferson, a nephew of President Jefferson, died recently iv Seottsville, at the of Mr. J. Madison Noell, at the age of seventy-three yeats.

The will appoint lor tbe assessment and collection of the Confederate tax the same fficers in all the comities which perform timilar duties for the State Government. The Richmond Whig that Col. Jno M. Dar.itl, Editor of the Richmond Examiner, has to join Gen'l Floyd's staff, as aid decamp. For the Spectator.

Blue Ridge, Sept. 13, 1861. Editor Spectator sir, noticing some remarks in a recent number of the Dispatch ia reference to sending supp'ies of clothing to our sons, our brothers, our kinsmen, and our Iriends in the army, they touched the very nerve of my judgment aud feelings. Winter with its fros's fs close by, and though October is beautiful and delightful to tha vigorQus frame in the day, it will be trying to the poor soldiers in the cold and frosty night, if he be scantily supplied with warm clothing. With it he will rise refreshed, not the poor, enfeebled, dejected soldier, but tha bold warrior, with strong nerves and bounding heart, to defend his country and those he loves, and those he feels love him by kind care.

How foolish shall we seem if, after shaking a continent and moving the world in defence of the right and to maintain our liberties, after raising our hundreds of thousands of meu and millions of dollars, after gaining mighty victories, all should be nipped in the bud lor want of socks and flannel shirts and should be nipped in tho bud by an early frost. How will the hearts ache, not only of the maids ahd matrons, but of the men, too, if two or three months hence they learn (wi at is certain to be the case, if the army is ill supplied,) that the warm blood of their defenders had been chilled and that in their tents, through the long night, while the winds ho and the rains beat chill and cold, no warm clothing was comforiing them But chilled and stiff with head-ache and heartache and breast-ache, their minds looked back to the neighborhoods they had left, and those they had left there, and saw in warm houses by crackling tires, or saw them retiring to warm feather beds with piled covering. If such were the case his heart would be bitter as he thought: "They think not of me while I perish with tho cold, nor send me even a pair of woolen socks, or woolen shirt or blanket. But such will not be the case. The people will strip their beds rather than the supply shall be wanting, knowing they still have shelter and a fire to warm them, and the soldier never murmurs, but fights on, endures on, knowing that they think and provide and pray for him at home.

October is here. It is not money that js called for particularly in this case. Lincoln's ships by their blockade keep out the old supplies of flannels and cloth, and our manufacturing establishments are too limited yet to supply, at once, the vast demand which has been filled from the North heretofore. It is wool we want spun ahd knit into socks, and wove into blankets and flannel. Have the looms gone to pieces make new ones.

The time is ample if we commence right away, and if each lady will do her to work up the wool. Tho writer has been in camp. He knows 'tis the cold night and wet, that tries tue soldier most of all. Think not because dear husband, son, or brother is supplied, all is done. There's room to do more.

Many a one may be far from home aud friends, away from the South fighting your battles. Will you let your defender suffer because he is no kin or neighbor, and forget him No, you will be brother, or sister, or father to him. It has happened, and may happen again, that the soldier loses all in a retreat may be your he will have to depend upon that comon fund of clothing which I now urge upon you to provide after supplying your own. Once, while in c.mp, after a fatiguing day's march, we encamped for a day or two at a pleasant place. Sated with camp food, I longed for butter and milk, and a comp inion and I went to a farm house hard by and asked for some buttermilk.

The lady told us she had not much give us half. We returned with i our bucket. She told us she had plenty of sweet milk, and, though we did not want to take it, she i gave us two gallons, (and none of your skimmed milk either) and then a great roll of golden butter, fresh and sweet and good as she seemed herself. We protested, but, yes, we must have it. Her husban 1 was away in the army, and her heart not only cared for him, but his comrades in the service also.

Who can picture how the soldier remembers and feels a kindness Then brother, then kind and gentle woman, hasten and provide these simple, but absolutely necessary comforts If you fail, the very hero that was to have rushed in the thick battle and braved the dangers and turned the tide, may have I perished for want of the shirt and blanket you failed to send. If no one call. on you, and there be no organization in your neighborhood, make I the garments and send them to the nearest poiut. No time to be delaying; and surely you would not see your warriors suffering for clothing cause it would occasion you a little trouble to send it. Wool gathered and worked up, and blankets Irom the beds, and sent to camp ere the i frosts is the work to be done, in a great I measure, by the hands of the good women at home.

Feri.it me to suggest, in conclusion, Mr. Editor, that if such be not the case already, then. I should be immediately an organization through, out the South, eitner by magisterial districts or otherwise for each county, and persons appointed by Government, in each district, to receive contributions of money or clothes. In this way every neighborhood would have the su-jret brought home, and it will be more successful when it is known that it is a confirmed organized movement through the land. Yours, respectfully, 1 Amicus.

A RESPONSE TO FREMONT. Headquarters 1-T Military Missouri State Guard, Camp Hunter, Sept. 2, IS'JI. To All Whom It May Concern Whereas, Major General John 0. Fremont, commanding the minions of Abraham Lincoln, in the State of Missouri, has seen tit to declare martial-law throughout tLe whole State, and has threatened to any citizen soldier found 10 arms within certain limits; also to confiscate the property aud free the negroes belonging to the members of the Missouri State Guard There ore, know ye, that 1, M.

Jeff. Thompson, Brigadier General of the First Military District of Missouri, having n-d. only the military authority of Brigadier General, but certain police pow ers, granted by Acting Governor Thos. C. Reyuo.ds, and continued ards by Gov.

Juoksou, do most solemnly promise that tor every member of the Missouri State Guatd, or soldier of our allies, the armies of the Confederate States, who shall be put to death iv pursuance of the said order ot Gen. Fremont, that 1 will "Hang, Draw and a minion of said Abraham Lincon. I ana aniious that this war shall be conducted, if possible, upon the moat liberal principled of civilized wartate, and every order that I have issued has beeu with that ob ject, yet, it this rule is to be abandoned, it must first be done by our enemies,) I intend to exceed Fremont iv his and wiil make all tories that come within my reach rae the day that a different policy was adopted by their leaders. Already mills, barns, warehouses and other private property have been wastelully destioytd by the enemy iv ibis district, while we have taken nothing except articles strictly bcutiaband, or absolutely necessary. Should these things he repeated, I.

will retaliate ten-told so help u.o God! M. JEFF. THOMPSON, Btig. Gen. Commauuing.

Maryland. A gentleman, who was recently in Maryland, givts us a very interesting account of the state of feeling among the people, and of tho horrible despotism or the Yankee mercenaries. Arrests are nigtilly made of the most respectable citizens; and iv large districts of country, men never sleep at home. They seek safety ia the woods. Rogutrbs and outrages of all kinds are constantly per, ttrattd.

The negroes, almost without au exception, ate true to tiieir masters, uud have an iuienser of the Yankees than even tiieir mislitsses have. Very utieu, ilirough their vigilance, their masters have been enabled to escapo the myriii'dons of Lucoiu. The wish, ihe prayer ot Use whole population, white aud black, men, women and children, is for the early coming ot Jell. Daw-' Army of DELIVERANCE When that d.ts arrive, it will witness tuch au au exterminating tiny as ihe world has never stej. The New Yo Herald that the Maryland population is so iutei.se- Rebelitous a Confederate army could march from the Potomac to Baltimore without the fact being made known to the Federal authorities by t-uv ot the Surely, sucn a people, outraged and panting tor liberty, have a right to all our sympatnies and io all the aid our aims can give Rich.

Whig. Woolon't Stay bravo Northern troops who were at the battle of Manassas, but wh-, failed to see the fight which came off there, became very brave on their return home. We hear of them destroying printing cflices, mobbing editors, tarring and fe them and riding them on a rail, all because they opposed and condemned a war in which those brave soldier boys volunteered to tight, but didn't do it. They are like tbe chap out est, who, getting badly whipped in town, he wouldn't stay whipped, and went home and lammed his wife. Brave boys, them True Delta.

The Demanc'ed Withdrawal of from Magoffin's veto It has already been announced that Gov. Magoffin had the courage and independence to refuse Lis official sarc'ion to the bill demanding the withdrawal of the Confederates from the soil of Kentucky, while surrendering, at the same time, to the unconditional occupation of the Federal army. Tlie following is his veto and objections; Commonwealth of Kentucky, Executive Department, Sept. 13, 1861. Gentlemen of the House of Representatives: A joirt "resolution iv relation to the withdrawal of Confederate troops from Kentucky soil," which passed both branches of the General Assembly on the 11th was yesterday submitted to me tor my official sanction.

In view of all my responsibilities to the people of this Commonwealth, I am compelled to withhold from this resolution my approbation. But, desiring to occasion no unnecessary delay to your action, I now promptly return it to the House in which it originated, with my veto and objections. The people of Kentucky have through their representatives in the General Assembly, and on tLree several occasions at the polls, distinctly assumed for the State a position of strict neutrality, between the belligerent parties to the pendtLg war. That position I have sincerely and faithiully endeavored to maintain. The.

manifeu. advantage of such an attitude and the fatal results ot its abandonment, I endeavored to exhibit in my recent message to you, wherein I "earnestly recommended to the General Assem jly the prompt passage of resolutions requiring both belligerents to keep off our soil, aud to respect, in good faith, tbe neutrality which the people of Kentucky, with un txampled unanimity, iv good faith, desire to preserve." I regard the almost simultaneous occupation of Paducah by ihe Federal troops, and of Columbus by the Confederate forces, as equally pal pai le, and open violations of the neutral rights of Kentucky. Unless, therefore, it is the purpose of the General Assembly to abandon entirely all pretense of neutrality, and to commit Kentucky to active co operation with the United States Government, in the prosecution of the war, by surrendering her soil to tbe unconditional occupation of the Federal array, I cannot conceive why uotice should be given to one party aud refused to the other. Manifestly, a resolutien requiring the withdrawal ot the army of one bel bgeient trom Kentucky soil and tailing to demand a like withdrawal of tho forces ot tbe other, cau be construed no otherwise than an acquiescence ou your part iv the occupation of the State by the other. In this acquieseuce I cannot concur with you, but now take occasion again earnestly to recominjiid the passage of resolutions urging upon each Government the withdrawal of their respective forces, and tho future of the neutrality of Kentucky.

I do not doubt that such acuon upon your part would be respected by both the belligerents, and thereby the peace of our State preserved. Having determined conscientiously to act in accordance villi ajastviewof duty, resulting irom ihe ueutiality ot tbe State between the belligerents, objecting solemnly to the occupation of Kentucky soil by either, and believing that the abandonment of ibis position ot the thrice choseu aud asserted by the peop'e, will not only result in making Kentucky the the aire ot long military operations, but will produce, and be followed by, civil war at home. I respectfully retu-n to you the resolutions, with this, my veto and objections, for your cou-sideratiou. B. MAGOFFIN.

Examination on a Charge of Treason. On Saturday last, Colonel John Strother, of Berkeley county, was brought before an examining Court ot Justices, at the Court House in tbis town to answer a charge of entertaining treasonable sentiments towards the Southern Confederacy, lie was arrested some three weeks since, nt Bath, Morgan county, by a detachment of Col. Angus McDonald's Cavalry, and since that time has been held as a prisoner at the camp of tho about a mile south ot this place, having refused to give auy pledge of loya'ty or to regain his liberty on parole of honor. The Coart tlemauded security ot Mr. for his apearance to answer any indictment which a Grand Jury may And against him tor treasonable the security being given, he was discharged.

Mr. Strother is the father of the notorious Strother," who has thrown all disguise, aud is now ia tub fellowship with Lincoln's Vandals. Edmund Pendleton, of Berkeley, who was arrested at Bath, at the same time, and brought to tbis place as a prisoner, soon gave a pledge to abstain trom any ualoyal or treasonable conduct, and was released. Scibert Bowers, of Gerardstown, Berkeley couuty, who was also arrested, has been, we learn, sent to Richmond, to be disposed of by the authorities there. Amongst the charges against him, is the grave one of having been a member of Carlile's treasonable Convention at Wheeliug.

re are others in Berkeley and Morjan connties who will be probably soon caught and made to answer treasouable Gharlestown Free Press. For the Spectator. Editor of the Spectator The Superintenteudent of the Military Hospital, Stauntou, takes pleasure iv acknowledging the reception of the following things since August 17th, 1861 Sundries from Mr. Wilson, Mt Meridian, Va. Sundries trom Relief Asssooiation, Fishersville, twice a month.

Sundries from Relief Association, Greenville, weekly. Sundries, Brownsburg, through Rev. Mr. Baker. Sunuries from Mrs.

Rachel Black, Stuart's Draft, Va. Suudries, Mossy Creek, Va. One large box suudries trom Mossing Ford, Va. One large box of sundries from Georgia. Brew! from Mrs.

Tinsley, Lunat'c Asylum. Sundries, Christian's Creek, Va. Rev. Mr. Campbell.

One box wines, Mrs. Judge Hopkins, Mobile. vl Crackers, Sandties, Sundries, Mrs. W. Nelson, Augusta Va.

Mrs. Wayt Bell, Oue lirge box of sundries from Prince George county, Va. Suudries, Mrs. U. Guthrie, Augusta Co.

Va. Mrs. J. G. Guthrie, Mrs.

C. Francisco, twice a week. Report of Deaths in the General Hospital at Siaun cou from its Establishment to September, 17lh, 1861. Names. Regiment.

Complaint. Time JJWhitlock, 44th Meas.es, July 22. A Wall, 20th Typh Fever, 20 Gillaspie, Arkansas, Measles, 22 Austii. Thompson, 42d Aug. 9 Fulks, 20th Typh Febris, July 27 Summerlin, 12th Aug.

1 Price, Bth 3 Patterbc, 22d 5 Witchgenstern, Ist 12 Johu Lamb, sth 31 C. Toney, Col Gilham's, 25 Thurman, Bth Measles, Sept. 2 Abel Ezell, Ist Febris Typh. Aug. 22 Wm Lurn, Dan.

Sep. 12 Hardy, 20th Measles, 11 Ballow, Anderson's Brig. Feb. 8 Howell, Gilham's Reg. Measles, Aug.

4 Donohoe, Brig. Feb. Sep. 12 Gregory, Ist Aug. 29 Cook, Measles, Sep.

5 Hutchinson, 3d Feb. 5 Peter Parish, 44th 8 Jas Reynolds, Ist 16 Branner, 13th Measles, "16 J. Alexanoeb WAnnELL, Surgeon. fight iv Kentucky, The Richmond Dispatch says tbat dispatches have beeu received in Richmond staging that the Teuuesseeaus 800 strong, had succeeded in driving the Federals 1,300 strong, from Mul draugh's hill, in Kentucky. Several reports were rite respecting tlie relative numbers enga g.

but all agree upon tbe certainty of a victory. A dispatch was received here sta'ing that we had only two killed whil.t the tnemy lost 400 killed. 83F" The Government we lean', is making eparatiorjs to transfer about 500 of tbe Yankee prisoners, a. pre. out custody in Richmond, to sui able places of confinement iv the city and vicinity of New Orleans.

the Rockingham Johu Fry. The young man whose name heads tbis brief tribute was a son of -Judge Jos. L. Fry, and a member of tbat noble band of "Sbriver Greys," of Wheeling. He was killed in the ioody and memorable ba' tie of Ma'nasjsas, whilst charging upon oue of the enemy's batteries.

Among tbe numerous companies which compose the army ot the utli, there cannot be found a more noble or gallant one than the river Greys," of the city Of Wheeling. Its members, although iving in a city where scarcely a Southern voice could be heard amid tbe clamor of black hearted traitors, they formed themselves into a company, aud left the city by stealth to avoid being captured, and marched to the defence of their native Some have sealed their devotion to their country's cause with their blood, and are vow sleeping the soldier's sleep upon the ensanguined plains of Manassas. were the gallant ones wbo fell on that day, bnt tbe leaden messenger cf death found a lodgment in no truer bosom thau John J. Fry's. We knew him well, aud never have we known one possessed of nobler qualities of mind and of heart.

Generous aud affable, he was only to be known to be beloved. After going through a regular collegiate course, he graduated at one of the first law schoola in the State, and had for some time previous to his death, been practicing law with his father iv Heing possessed or a brilliant intellect, he bid fair to b.come a bright star in the profession. is now calmly aleeping in desth in the church-yard near the spot where he passed the happy days ot youth, aud many will be the tears of sorrow that shall tall on his grave. Nobly has he sacrificed his life in assisting "to raise his bleeding country from the dust and set her free." He has freely mingled his blood with that of his fellow-soldiers in their efforts to rear the temple of independence. In atter years, when onr country shall have been set free, and when the votaries of freedom shall bow at their country's shrine, many will be the blessings invoked upon his memory.

bis noble death he has left behind him a name more enduring than the maible which shall mark his last restiugplace. May the clods rest lightly on his noble form, and may the reflection that he met the noblest death that man can die, be a sweet consolation to his bereaved pareutsaud relatives. H. The Women of the South. It anything could inspire courage in the hearts of cowards, or could infuse the dauntless spirit of patriot heroes io our people, it would be the glorious valor and enthusiastic devotion displayed universally, by our unequalled women.

Tbe people ot Mississippi and the South are brave men by birth. The reckless daring of Hotspur and the "blood all the Howards," are theirs. But, if they were disposed to be sluggards in our present grand aud glorious struggle, tbe example I our girls, our mothers, our daughters, our wives, our sweethearts and our affianced brides would awaken them from their ieUiargy and give them the strength of Hercules, and the intrepidity ot Mars. Who that is a man, dares be a coward, when those who ii Heaven gave us as its richest a perpetual souvenir ot the innoctnce, purity and happiness of something to love, to oherish and protect to him as tbe guardian of tbeir beauty and the defender of their virtue? Such a coward does not pollute or taiutour atmosphere. These thoughts have been suggested by what we heard of one of the truest, noblest, and kindest ladies of the South.

It bas been our pleasure to know her long. Iv times ot war she knows nothing but her country, and she has more than the courage of a warrior Some one was speaking of the sacrifices we would have to make to defend our cause. Her reply was never surpassed by any Greek or Roman matron "Who cau stop to weigh the cost against our honor aud our liberty? What treasure on earth can purchase them? For them I would give all I hay would give my life. Yes," said she, folding her arms upon t.er gallaut jsom, "I would do more tban would give my husband in, children." She has a gallant son in onr army at the head of a gallant company ot Mississippiatis. At that moment he was confronting the enemy ou tbe battlo field.

She is the sister ot Jefferson Davis, aud is the wife of Col. William Stamps, of Vicksburg Sun. Geu. Floyd's Engagement and Retreat. The act of recrossing the Gauiey during the night by Gen.

Floyd, with his whole so large a part of which was sick, excites no little wonder. It must have been accomplished through a great degree of deliberation and sagacity. To prevent the enemy from suspecting the movement, ie was necessary to avoid The whole procerdiog was under cover of darkness. But while these shielded the retreat from observation, it also prevented the discovery of many articles which would have been brought away, and which fell into tr.e enemy's hands. Gen.

Floyd had the skeletons of five regiments in his engagement in which he repulsed Rosencrantz. They were Heath's, Reynold's, Wharton's, Tompkins's and McOauseland's. Each ot these regiments, or the small remnants ot them, were severely each stood the charge nobly. There not a sign of tear or flioching iv any face nor in any act of the whole body or iv auy part ot it. The Georgia and tbe North Carolina regiments, which left some days since lor Floyd's brigade, had not joined it at the time of the battle.

They met it at Mountain. The miiitia of the region were also mustering, at last dates, and joiuing Gen, Floyd. The enemy having come down into a couutry where the people are he wiil find it not so easy to make headway. We shall in a tew days no doubt receive tidings of sharp work. If Gen.

is enabled soon to dispone of his adversary on Cheat Mountain, a very different face will be put upon the campaign, and Gen. iseucraotz wiil have to make a new move on tlie board to avoid a check him.elf.— Rich. Dispatch. the Rockingham Another Skirmish. Near Shepberdstown, on Saturday morning, a skirmish occurred between the enemy ot Hbi-ur, 200 strong and a detachment of Captaiu Wintield's compauy of about 35, and a small number of Capt.

Shand's company. Friday night the Federal forces stationed, in Maryland made an attempt to bombard the town of Shepberdstown, which induced Col. Ashby to return the compliment by a cannonade ou their camp situated on the Maiyland side of the Potomac, bout one mile from Shepberdstown. Detailing a portion of Wiuliold's command and also of Oapt. Shand's, he proceeded in the night to a point opposite their encampment, and at ihe break of day, coinraenc.d his tire on the camp.

The beat to arms was immediately made by the enemy, and concentrating along ihe banks, they opeued a brisk tire on our foroec. This was warmly returned by the Brock's Gap Rifles and those of Capt. SLiand's command, whose armwere gdapted to the purpose. The engagement lasted about an hour and a half, the enemy's balls flying faat and thick till the time. Fortunately none cf our men were hurt.

Reliable ifl formation iron the other side of the liver places the enemy's at nine killed and a number wound.d. J- A Uaud-ome Exploit. Manassas, Sept. Fiiday last, an engagement took place upon the occasion of an attack upon and the burning of Hall's house, near Arlington. A detachment of the New Orleans Washington Artillery, and a portion of Col.

Winder's Regiment, made the attack, which was vigorously opposed for a while by the The lmpeuosity and daring of the attack, however, on the part of the who went into the lines of the Federals to effect their purpose, struck terror to the enemy. After fighting their way to their object, and the burning of the house, ttufcConfederates retuined to their camps without the loss of a man. The Federals in the engagement lost four killed and a number wounded, and some eight or ten were made prisoners. Kentncky and the Col federate States. Fbankfort, Sept.

following proclamation has been published by the Governor Kentucky Fbankfort, Sept. 13, 1861. In obedience to a joint resolution adopted by the General Assembly of the State of Kentucky, the Government of the Confederate States, and the State of Tennessee and all others concerned, are hereby informed that Kentucky expects that all the Confederate and Tennessee troops will be withdrawn from her soil unconditionally. (Signed) B. Magoffin.

Religious Notice. Sacramental service will be administered in Hebron Church on Sunday next. Religions services will commence on 11 o'clock. 24, 1861. MARRIED.

On Hit. by Rev. J. R. Wheeler, Ut.Jmm A.

Koots and Evali.nh F. Buskbtt, all ot this comity. In Staanton Va. August ls.l, pl W. Baows, ot the Greenbrier Rifles, in the 25th year of his age.

In rendering this-tribute to the memory of an esteemed tnend.it is our mournful duty to add another name to the list who h.ve fallen in the strujrele for boutbern independence. Among the first to respond to the call of his country Capt. Ilrown girded on the armor of the patriot soldier and went forth to battle with his sword begemmed with the tears of his lovely bride. tbe memorable 21st of July he was wounded while in command of his company. He attempted to reach his home, but his strength "failing him be removed to Staunton, which place he was list able to reach.

After several weeks of suffering he yielded up with becoming resignation his noble spirit to Him who gave it. His remains were carried back to his native valley in whose defence he bad fallen; and there near the hour of midnight, a few sorrowing friends'tearfully and tenderly placed the turf upon the youtful patriot's bosom. He is one of the favored number respectinir whom these words are beautifully true: "Their loveliest native earth Enshrines the fallen brave On the dear land that gave them birth They found their tranquil grave." W. T. P.

On Sunday, the 15th at Hightown, Highland county, David H. Babr, sod of Rev. Jacob Baer, (residing near Churchville,) in the 22nd year of bis age. The subject of this notice was a member of the Churchville Cavalry. About ten days or two weeks previous to his death he was seized with fever which seemed to baffle medical skill, and the day previous to his death his widowed mother went to see him, and, if possible, to remove him home tbat she might attend personally at his sick bed.

The physician present advised her to move him home, thinking it would not render his recovery any the more hopeless. He was placed in a spring wagon and driven to Hightown, where, night having arrived, they put up. He was sleeping when placed in the wagon at camp, and at 8 o'clock that night, bis slumbers not having been broken, were closed in the sleep of death without a struggle or an emotion. Thus passed away a son who had at all times rendered to his mother absolute obedience and respect a brother who was always afl'abie, affectionate and kind; a gentleman of integrity and great moral worth; a soldier who was always at his pest, cheerfully doing his duty, yielding obedience and respect to his officers, and loved by his comrades; member of the United Brethren Church, and a devotional Christian who loved his Bible and Lis religion. He is doubtless vow eDlwted in the army of Heaven, under the banner of King Immanuel.

"Thus star by star declines. Till all are passed away, As morning high and higher shines To pure and perfect day." J. H. H. THE MARKETS.

STAUNTON MARKETS. WIIOLBBALE PEIOBfI. Reported by P. N. Powell Co.

Sbpt. I New Superfine FLOUR. Extra, 5.0 0tg5.50 (Family, 5.50@0.00 0.75@0.8C GRAIN. Oats 0.35@0.37 Corn, (New) 0.60@0.6<> BUTTER. Fresh Roll, w.15<g,0 16 LARD 0.12(20.14 BACON 0.14@0.16 RICHMOND MARKETS.

Reported Spectator by W. D. Bro Richmond. Sept. 21, 1861.

this week liberal and prices not quite so good. Sales of Superfine at to Extra S6 to Family $7. 90; White, $1. to 60. fair demand.

to 30 and wanted. to 22. round 23 to 25. clover $1.25 and wanted.timothy to $1.50. and wanted.

30 to 35, washed 45 to 50 and wanted. 4 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. LAND FOR SALE. WILL be sold, at public auction, on Wsdnbsdat, thk day of Octobbb i.bxt, on the premises, all the Real Estate of Daniel Miller, dec'd, consisting of two tracts of land situated on South River, three miles above Waynesboro'. Tbe first tract contains, by recent survey, 314 ACRES, and lies on both sides of the river, has a fine water power and a good Saw Mill on it, an excellent DWELLIX HOUSE, Barn, Stable, aud all other fUQtt.

necessary out-buildings, nearly all new. It IJijSfi is finely watered, good fuit, kc The land is good and susceptible of growing any kind of grain, about 180 acres cleared. This farm is very desirable pnpeity, in a good neighborhood, near to churches, schools, and wiibin three miles ot the Waynesboro' Depot, on the Central Railroad. The otber tract contains 142 ACRES, mostly cleared, tolerable buildings on it, and finely watered, good orchard and meadow, lying near the former tract. There will be sold with this tract as an appendage 120 acres of timbered land, lying one-fourtn of a mile from it.

The terms of the above lands will be one-fourth in hand and the balance in three equal annual payments, approved personal security will be required for tbe deferred payments, and the deed retained until the land is paid for. Possession will be giren immediately. Any person wishing information by letter, will address the subscriber, Waynesboro', Augusta who will promptly attend tb it. MARTtt. COYNER, Ex'r.

Sept. 27, iiO REWARD! STOLEN from the American Hotel, about the 16th of July last, a BLACK LEATHER TRUNK, on the ends of which was the name of the owner, J. S. Myers. The trunk contained some cloth- Rjftjf ing, and an assortment of Medicines intended for the benefit of the sick soldiers in the company to which he waa attached as Surgeon.

The above reward will be given for the delivery of said trunk and contents to me, or left with Mr. Brown at tbe American Hotel, or at the Spectator Office, or for any information that I may get it again. Sept. 24, 1.61.—3t. DR.

JOHN S. MYERS. COMMISSIONER'S NOTICE. IN pursuance of a decree of the Circuit Court of Augusta county, rendered on the Bth day of December, 1860, I shall, on Wwnb.day, Octobrb 28, 1861, at my office, in Staunton, proceed to settle the accounts of James H. Skinner as Administrator of Charles W.

Skinner, dec'd. if there are any unsatisfied claims against the estate they should be made known to me on or before the day mentioned JOS. A. WADDELL, Com. Sept.

24. PAY UP PROMPTLY- A THE subscriber wishes to go down South in "Dixie" for the purpose of laying in a good supply of CALICO, and all other articles in tbe merchandize line, and as the goods can only be purchased for cash, he earnestly requests all persons indebted to him to pat rp promptly, that he may get such articles as the community now most need. Sept. 2,,. 1361.

GABRIEL HIRSH. ARRS I ARMS THE undersigned urgently calls upon the people of Virginia to send in to his address all arms not actually in the hands of troops, no matter how few, no matter ia wbat order, as they will all go into the field as soon as repaired. No other person is authorized to collect arms in State but the C. DIMMOCK, Col. of Ordnance of Virginia.

Direct care Sep. 24-lt Col. DIMMOCK, Richmond, Va. BOOKS BOOKS I FINDING that iv these war times I cannot get along doing a credit business, 1 am necessarily compelled to adopt the cash system. I have to pay cash for everything I buy, and my sales are greatly curtailed in the sale of books.

I hope my trends will see the necessity of paying the cash for what few articles they may have to purchase from me. Sep 24-tf ROBT COWAN. ATTENTION COMPANY CHUHCHVIILLF. MILITIA, ou will parade at Churchville on the Ist Saturday in October for tbe purpose of electing a Captain, in place of T. H.

Dryden, resigned. By order of J. H. CRAWFORD, Sep 34-2t Lieut. Col.

Com 160 Reg. ATTENTION I pOMPANY MILITIA, Yoa will parade the Ist Saturday in October for the purpose of electing a Captain in the place of Cant. Geo. B. Taylor resigned.

By order of n. CRAWFORD, Sep Lieut. CoL Com. 1 tsoth Reg. LUMBER WANTED.

FEt of tw in poplar, 5,000 feet of 9 V.VV/ one-inch pitch pine, 5,000 feet poplar, feet of two and three-inch ash. all square edged, for which cash will be paid on delivery, if delivered vvuhin thirty days. a. D. CHANDLER.

Sept. 24, SCHOOL, AT THE AUGUSTA cThiFrcH. SESSION ccmmeuces the second Monday in October and continues until the 2oth of June. Board in the neighborhood $10 per month. For particulars a C.

M. PACKER, Sep 24-8t Mt. Sidney. persons indebted to tbe estate of Joseph Coffman, deceased, are respectfully requested to make payment, as longer indulgence cannot and will not be given. SAM'L GARBER Sept.

Administrator. LOOK HERE THE subscriber is now receiving a supply ot Flats Shakers, a of Mourning Goods, and a assortment of Fall Millinery. Sep24-3t KATE M. KELLEY. Geo.

Taylor will open his School, advertised in another column in the ACADEMY, on Tnesday. October Ist Sept. 34,.