Staunton Vindicator

A recruiting officer for African-American soldiers was killed in St. Mary's County, Maryland. Lieutenant White, the officer killed, had heard that prominent slave owner Colonel John H. Sotheron had two slaves tied up so they could not enlist. White visited Sotheron, who refused to release the slaves and who, with his son, threatened to attack White. White proceeded to a field where some of Sotheron's slaves were working and announced that he was willing to enlist anyone so interested. He was then killed by the two Sotherons.

A chaplain left behind with the wounded at Gettysburg reports that few African Americans captured at Gettysburg took the oath of allegiance to the Yankees. He relates a conversation between a South Carolina African American and Yankee General Morris in which the former refuses to fight for the North.

In a weekly column on developments in the war, the editor writes this week that the enemy is about fifty miles west of Staunton and is advancing towards the town.

George Yates from Augusta County plus several from Rockingham County, including one father and son team, arrived in Staunton Wednesday evening. They had been sent from Richmond to stand trial for the charge of "piloting deserters through our lines to the Federal camps."

Lucy F. Roller, the daughter of a wealthy farmer in Rockingham County, married recently. She made everything she wore, from her straw hat to her shoes to the material for her dress and cloak. She was not compelled by poverty or necessity but by a desire to demonstrate her independence, "showing the world how independent Southern girls are."

This excerpt from the Central Presbyterian discusses the role of Christianity in the life of Stonewall Jackson and the revival that has swept through his troops since his death. More than two thousand soldiers have made professions of faith within the past two months.

This article lists the valuations of property in each of the Confederate states as based on the 1860 census, suggests that inflation of the war increases each value five fold, and argues that the financial backing to carry out the war is "well nigh inexhaustible" for the Confederates.

Maggie A. Hawpe, daughter of Adam M. Hawpe of Augusta County, married Simeon E. Miller of Burnwell, S. C., on November 5, with Rev. Mr. Hicks officiating.

George W. Marshall, 26, died October 3 at the home of his father in Augusta County.

Captain J. S. Byers, enrolling officer for the 11th congressional district, notifies soldiers on furlough that they must register their presence with Lieutenant S. Paul, the enrolling officer for Augusta County.

Colonel John B. Baldwin, having been elected to the temporary command of the county organization, calls for members to make immediate preparations for emergency rather than wait for the selection of permanent officers.