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Staunton Spectator: October 21, 1862 Go To Page : 1 | 2 |

Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation
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Summary: Emphasizes the contradictions between Lincoln's issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation and a speech the President gave in which he declared that an executive proclamation could not have any effect in freeing the slaves. The article also points out that Congress passed a resolution in February of 1861 asserting that Congress has no right to interfere with slavery where it exists. Finally, the Bulletin quotes Lincoln's assurances that he has no intention to interfere with slavery in the slaveholding states.

Origin of Article: Memphis Bulletin

Loss in Company "C," 5th Va. Regt.
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Summary: Lists members of Company C of the Fifth Virginia Regiment, formerly led by Captain Robert L. Doyle, who have been killed or wounded, or have died from disease since the war began. Killed in action were Lieutenant Dale, John Ponge, John A. Craun, Washington Reed, Robert M. Doyle, Thomas Beard, and George Rupe. The wounded are Lieutenant Andrew Newman, William H. Gambol, L. Granville Jordan, R. Milton Wilson, G. Lanck Hamrick, T. Peter Bell, Alexander Bell, Thomas Bell, James Bell, Saumel Byers, Thomas Rives, Sergeant B. Franklin Houff, George Frames, Emory Bush, John Bush, William Goins, William Curry, John Douglas, Milton Cress, John Pumfrey, John F. Litten, George Tutwiler, Samuel Shiflett, R. M. Brown, J. Newton Deaver, James Horry, Jacob S. Sheets, ---- Fridley, ---- Hartney, and Edward Kidd. In addition, Madison Hogshead, John W. Wright, John B. Rankin, and Harrison Thompson have died from disease.
(Names in announcement: Capt. Robert L. Doyle, Lieutenant Dale, John Ponge, John A. Craun, Washington Reed, Robert M. Doyle, Thomas Beard, George Rupe, Lieutenant Andrew Newman, Wm. H. Gambol, L. Granville Jordan, R. Milton Wilson, G. Lanck Hamrick, T. Peter Bell, Alexander Bell, Thomas Bell, James Bell, Samuel Byers, Thomas Rives, Sergeant B. Franklin Houff, George Frames, Emory Bush, John Bush, Wm. Goins, Wm. Curry, John Douglas, Milton Cress, John Pumfrey, John F. Litten, George Tutwiler, Samuel Shiflett, R. M. Brown, J. Newton Deaver, James Horry, Jacob S. Sheets, Fridley, Hartney, Edward Kidd, Madison Hogshead, John W. Wright, John B. Rankin, Harrison Thompson)

Blankets, Clothes, &c., for our Army
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Summary: Urges citizens to contribute blankets and clothing to Confederate soldiers who face a winter without adequate shelter or coverings.

General Stuart's Dashing Exploit
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Summary: Relates that General Stuart has returned from an expedition into Pennsylvania, where he and his men passed through Franklin County, cutting federal communication lines, destroying arms, and appropriating about 2,000 horses.

Full Text of Article:

This distinguished and gallant cavalry officer has again astonished and electrified the public by another dashing "circumbendibus" entirely around the enormous army of Gen'l. McClellan Now take the map and trace the route of his glorious and triumphant gallopade around the large and boastful army of the enemy. He crossed near Williamsport and, going North, first passed thro' Mercersburg, in Franklin county, Pennsylvania, then going North-East he went to Chambersburg, the county seat of Franklin county, then going South-East he went to Emmettsburg, near the Northern boundary of Frederick county, Maryland, then continuing in the same direction he went to Liberty in the same county, then South to New Market, also in Frederick, then in the same direction to Hyattstown in Montgomery co., Maryland, then bearing South-West to Barnesville in the same county, near which place he re-crossed the Potomac and returned to Winchester without the loss of a single man. The following is General Lee's brief despatch to the Secretary of War:

Winchester, Va.,
October 14, 1862.

Hon. G. W. Randolph:

The cavalry expedition to Pennsylvania has returned safe. They passed through Mercersburg, Chambersburg, Emmitsburg, Liberty, New Market, Hyattstown, and Barnesville. The expedition crossed the Potomac above Williamsport, and recrossed at White's Ford, making the entire circuit, cutting the enemy's communications, destroying arms, &c., and obtaining many recruits.

R. E. Lee, General.

General Stuart passed through a portion of the wealthiest part of Pennsylvania. The towns in Pennsylvania through which he passed--Mercersburg and Chambersburg--as before stated, are situated in Franklin, a county which contains a population of more than 40,000. From the Richmond "Whig" we learn that most of the country is a rich lime-stone valley, well watered. The productions in 1850 were 837,000 bushels of wheat (the greatest quantity produced by any county of the State, except Lancaster,) 539,976 of Indian corn, 393,447 of oats, 33,591 tons of hay, 67,546 lbs butter, and 44,192 of wool. The number of horses and mules in the county in 1850, [in round numbers] was 9,000, neat cattle 22,000, sheep, 14,000, swine 35,000.

Chambersburg the county seat has a population of about 5,000. It is situated 45 miles south west of Harrisburg, and is a thriving place. The houses are mostly of brick or stone, and the general appearance of the town is neat and comfortable. There are manufactories of cotton, wood, flour, paper, and iron in and near the town.

Mercersburg is fifteen miles south west of Chambersburg. The population is about 1,400. It is the seat of Marshall College, which was founded in 1836, under the direction of the German Reformed Church.

The object of this exploit we could not tell if we would, and we would not if we could. It is sufficient for us to know that it was done for a purpose.--What that purpose was will be developed at the proper time. In his route General Stuart cut the enemy's communication, destroyed many arms and a large amount of stores, and brought away 2,000 horses, without losing a man.

At Chambersburg General Stuart destroyed public property to the amount of $200,000, in which were 700,000 cartridges, 700 muskets, a quantity of shells, powder, &c. He found one car loaded with revolvers, which were appropriated by his men. Private property was not taken nor destroyed.

Besides doing these things, General Stuart captured a number of prisoners, fifty-one of whom arrived here on Sunday evening last, on their way to Richmond.

Wanted
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Summary: An item from the Cleveland (Tenn.) Banner in which the paper wishes to buy a hunting dog so the editors can supply their meat needs. The Spectator looks with dismay that the editor of a paper would be reduced to relying on a possum dog for support owing to the delinquency of subscription payments.

Sentiment in Northwestern Virginia
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Summary: Relays the opinion of a "gentleman" recently traveling in Northwestern Virginia that the people in that section of the state support the South. Speculates that the Pierpont government fears an uprising of the people in the area.

Disastrous Railroad Accident
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Summary: Item reports an accident six miles west of Charlottesville involving a train carrying soldiers. Five soldiers and two slaves were killed, and over seventy people were injured. Lists the names of those who were killed or seriously hurt.

Then and Now
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Summary: Quotes Seward as remarking in 1861 that disturbing the slavery system is unconstitutional.

Yankee Outrages in Missouri
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Summary: Accuses federal troops in Missouri of confiscating property and arresting citizens merely on suspicion of wrong-doing.

Sacrifices for the War
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Summary: Provides an account from Butler County, Alabama, of the sacrifices that men and women at home are making. Women of all ages, and even those who own no slaves at all, are laboring in the fields and making other sacrifices for the Confederate cause.

Origin of Article: Mobile Tribune

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Summary: Item says that the ladies of Rockbridge plan to send a wagon of supplies to Staunton every Thursday for the sick and wounded at the hospital there.

Origin of Article: Lexington Gazette

Married
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Summary: Mr. Sampson Pelter, Jr., and Miss Sallie F. Hanger were married in August in Waynesboro. Miss Hanger is the daughter of William S. Hanger, Esq., all of Augusta County.
(Names in announcement: Mr. Sampson PelterJr., Miss Sallie F. Hanger, Wm. S. HangerEsq.)