Staunton Vindicator

On Saturday night between eleven and twelve o'clock, the store of Gabriel Hirsh was burglarized. Two gold watches, several silver watches, cloth, handkerchiefs, and other articles, valued between $3000 and $4000, were stolen. A slave boy belonging to Mrs. Tap and working for Mr. Hirsh was arrested and jailed. He confessed and tried to implicate a free man, Tom Champ, who had a legitimate alibi.

Describes a Yankee raid on Wytheville, the losses on both sides, and the supposition that the forces that raided Wytheville were part of a larger force that would attack again.

The editor writes about some citizens who take advantage of the opportunity to talk to Yankee prisoners on their way to Richmond. In some cases, the citizens tell the prisoners they are tired of the war. The editor recognizes that all may be tired of the deprivations war brings but hopes that the message of the citizens is not that they are tired enough of the war to take peace at any cost. The editor wants to ensure that Yankee soldiers do not get the idea that the people of the South are losing their resolve. The editor then criticizes a prominent Virginian who has said that "'there are some who believe this war should never have been begun'" and reiterates the patriotism and commitment of the people of Augusta County.

The Northern draft resumed recently and instigated a large riot in New York City. Many people were killed, including three African Americans, who were hanged.

The editor alerts the reader to the good food and fast service at Brown's Saloon, located next to the Provost Marshall's office and presided over by John Christian.

Reverend W. S. Baird, principal of the Wesleyan Female Institute, pens a poem in memory of his three children.

Following is a list of the killed, wounded, and missing of the 5th Virginia Regiment in the battle of Gettysburg, July 1-3, 1863. Company A: Killed, Sergeant W. Prince, struck in head. Wounded, Lieutenant Fisher, Company I (acting Adjutant), in arm; Sergeant Major John Sibert, in head. Company C: Wounded, Sergeant D. M. Bell, in hip; Corporal James M. Berry, in thigh; Private George F. Berry, in face; Private W. H. Tutwiler, in head; Private Peter C. Tutwiler, slightly in back; Private George W. Frame, in arm; Private J. N. Dever, in wrist. Company D: Killed, B. F. Buchanan. Wounded, Sergeant J. W. Beard, in ankle; John A. Wilson, severely in thigh; John Clemmer, slightly in head; James H. Furr, severely in foot; John H. Lucas, slightly in foot; C. W. McGuffin, severely in back. Company E: Killed, Private John H. Golladay. Wounded, Corporal John Armentrout, mortally in head; Private Charles D. Brand, severely in arm; Private George W. Fitch, slightly in hip; Private R. J. Anderson, slightly in leg; Private William F. Echord, severely in head; Private John M. Meeks, arm amputated; Robert Steel, severely in shoulder; Company F: Killed, Private Robert A. Ramsey. Wounded, Private Morgan Propst, in arm; Private John Weaver, slightly in leg; Private Jacob Moneymaker, severely in hip; Private James Spear, slightly in hip; Private John Rodgers, slightly in head. Company G: Wounded, Private James Collins, in thigh; Morris Fitzgerrald, in small of back. Company H: Killed, Private Jacob Sheets, struck in head. Wounded, Lieutenant Jacob H. Keiser, mortally in side; Lieutenant George Keiser, slightly in left groin; Private James Grass, left on field and supposed to be mortally; Private James S. Bush, slightly in hand; Private W. F. Sherman, in arm; Color Sergeant S. H. Speck, slightly in head; Andrew J. Hailing, in big toe. Company I: Wounded, Sergeant H. Bell, in leg; Private John H. Wise, in left shoulder; Private John F. Blakemore, severely in back; Private John H. Carricofe, in shoulder; Private William G. Dudley, in ankle; Private John Sillings, in knee. Missing: John C. Hall; William Hughes; F. J. Crawford. Company K: Wounded, Captain G. W. Kurtz, in hip, slightly; Sergeant G. A. Conner, in left side, severely; Private John Vaunchauff, in neck, since died; Private Robert H. Clink, in head; Private Levi Shipe, in chest, severely. Missing: Samuel Baggett. Company L: Wounded, Sergeant George E. McEnder, in head slightly; Private John M. Reins, in arm severely. The following is a list of those left behind enemy lines in Gettysburg: Company E, Nurse L. Plunkett. Company D, Nurse John C. Clemmer. Company C, Corporal James M. Berry, injured severely in left leg. Comopany E, John M. Meeks, Robert Steele, John Armentrout. Company F, J. Moneymaker. Company G, M. Fitzgerald. Company I, John H. Wise, J. F. Blakemore, John H. Karricofe. Company K, John Buchanan, wounded mortally in neck and back, Robert Clink, Levi Ship. Company H, Lieutenant J. H. Keiser, wounded in side, supposed to be mortally, Private John Keiser (nurse). Edward L. Waddell, Lieutenant and Adjutant, 5th Virginia Infantry, signed the list.

Following is a list of casualties in the 10th Virginia Regiment in the battle of Gettysburg. Company A: Wounded, Private L. Grove, left arm badly. Missing: John Hentzel, Joseph Sonner. Company B: Wounded, Private Lewis Reherd, badly in eye. Company C: Wounded, William Long, in hand slightly; John Long, slightly. Company D: Wounded, P. Wheeler. Company E: Wounded, Sergeant Joseph B. Rush; Private A. C. Leap, left arm paralyzed; Private Joseph Dunnivan, slightly. Company F: Wounded, Sergeant M. Bird, left arm painfully; Lieutenant G. Hammond, left hip badly; Private A. Riddle, contusion of bowels; Private G. Ott, right leg, flesh; Private John Palmer, lower breast slightly. Missing, Captain Fountain; Private J. Hutchinson; Private D. Ross; Private Marcus Allison; Private J. Maston; Private T. Harris; Private W. Bair; Private B. J. Stanton; Private Whiting Heckman. Company G: Killed, Corporal Edward Shacklett; Private J. M. Landis. Company H: Wounded, Lieutenant Mauch, contusion of hip; Private A. L. Hopkins, leg slightly; Private A. J. Van Pelt, shocked by a shell. Company I: Killed, Private F. Crickenberger. Wounded, William Marshall, shocked by a shell; J. Harris, left hand badly. Company K: Killed, C. Shelton. Wounded, William Bigler, finger off; Samuel Forrer, right breast slightly. Company L: Wounded, Sergeant Huffman, near left eye slightly; Private R. F. Rider, slightly.

Dr. R. V. Lemoine, Master Mason, will present a lecture dedicated to the "Ladies of Staunton" on July 25 at the Staunton Lodge, Number 13. The content includes the history of Free Masonry and the revelation of Masonic secrets. Tickets cost one dollar. Accompanying this advertisement are a letter of endorsement from a lodge in Charlottesville where Lemoine delivered his lecture and newspaper excerpts from Southern newspapers reviewing his lecture.

M. Lizzie Porter O'Rork, daughter of J. T. O'Rork of Staunton, married Dr. N. M. Howard of Georgia, on July 18, at her father's home, with Rev. Mr. Dice officiating.

William Hay Wilson, infant son of William H. and C. Wilson, died July 21 in Staunton.