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The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1862-10-10
The Yankee Version OF the RRI-
tie of Balls BIuff-their forces
Driven Panic StriEen int gSaG
River and Immense saasag ssaEsE
OF their Men.

/ The Yankees confess to The terrible alsaa.
ter that befellt that portion of. their army tnet
was THROWN after the battle Of Shafi abarg.
ION this side of the Potomac as ara atiea4nca -
Instead Of pursuing our forces, rs was intend.
ed, they were driven back panicstrli1en Into
| the river, and but few were left ct them to
| tell the tale The slaughter was terrific
| The correspondent OF the New FORK Aefs11
! writes Of the affair:
regret to say / have disaster iststesd Of
victory to chronicle. This morning u -Sri-
gade from MorelPs division, not observing the
presence Of the enemy on the opposita SIDE,
advanced to the river and crossed meeting no
resistance but the depth of water. which ali
overcame by wading or swimming
The 18th Pennsylvania and the 18TH Mas
sachusetts had no sooner crossed and adTane-
ed up the bluff about fifty rods, than they
suddenly discovered that they were henar5ed
in on three sides by overwhelming masses OF
infantry, who Immediately opened most
terrible fire of musketry from every part Of
their line. General Barnes, who commanded
the brigade, instantly ordered his men to fall
back and recross the river. "A scene OF the
aoillest confusion and most terrible slaughter
thea, occurred The rebels pressed them close
". and shot down our men by hundreds as
they ATTEMPTED to ford the river. Great NUM-
bers of the wounded could not contend with
the rapid current, and were almost instantly
drowned. The rebels kept up their fire. Nhiie
they were in the water, and all who did not
escape were shot down without mercy.
The 18th Pennsylvania passed over the
river l,04O strong. havej just seen all there
is left of this splendid regiment, which leftthe
Old Keystone State but a few weeks since
Portions Of two companies are all that remain
of the fine men who crossed the river this
morning. All the rest are killed, wounded
or taken prisoners. Only thirty Of the wettnd-
ed succeededin reaching this side. To night
in position, we are exactly where we were
last evening" but in numbers We have lost at
least 800 brave men.
Various opinions are expressed about tie
policy Of attempting such move without
sufficient force. It appears that it was plan
ned and carried out by corps commander.
without che consent or knowledge of General
Mcclellan, who had not at that time fully
made up his mind what would be his future
course.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1862-10-10
Yankee war Debt.
The New York Tribune some weeks ago
WHAT IT JsTS.

Putting down the shareholders rebellion is
a very expensive as well as.bleody business.
Congress, at its recent session. passed bills
which. in the aggregate. appropriated cut of
the Treasury the snm pf 1913, 07s, 527 ,63.--
At the extra session Llst summer. Congress
appropriated S265, I03i296, 90. The total a.
mount. therefore, for tie two sessions reaches
the enormous sam Of S1,178, Isl ,S24,62.-
Nearly all Of this vast outlay was rendered
necessary by the REBELLION At the recent
session, the army bill alone appropriated
within fraction of $3.50, g0g, O00-an amount
larger no doubt, than was ever before embrac-
ed in one law or DECREE Of any Government
on earth. Look at tha aggregate Of the two
sessions-eleven bundled and seventy-eight
millions, one hundred and eighty-one thou
sand, eight hundred and twentyfour dollars
and sixty cents-and telIus if the work Of
crushing out this irregular opposition"
to- the National Government, which "our
misguided Southern brethren" have organic
ed, will not only make them expensive re-
latlves to their cotempufarics, but cause their
memories to be very dear ia posterity?
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1862-10-10
Later from Europe.

The steamer Anglo Saxon, with Liverpool
dates to the 18th ultimo, has arrived The
defeat of Pepe was regarded in England as
most disastrous Federal reverse. A Paris
correspondent believes that Count MERCER
has been ordered by the Government of
France to make conciliatory attempt to put
a stop to the war in America for the sake of
humanity.
The Paris Patrie looks upon the American
war as s'about over" The Constitutional
says Europe cannot wait any longer before
recognizing the Southern Confederacy." The
London Times says all Europe, enemies as
well as friends Of the Confederacy, will yield
it admiration. It has 'sgained reputation
for genius and valor which the most famous
nations may envy" It opposes recognition,
however, until the South has both twon and
kept Its frontiersby itssown exersions.o
: The London Herald lDerby,s organ) urges
interference, if mediation is refused The
Liverpool Courier urges France and England
now to interfere. It thinks they can no Ion
ger refuse the application for recognition
The London Globe thinks revolutionary
symptoms are but too apparent in the Federal
States.o
The news from the Continent is unimpor-
tant. Garihasdi is worse.
The Opinion Rationale. Of Paris, Prince
Napoleon's organ, condemns the idea of an
emancipation proclamation for the negroes in
anticipation, and in very severe terms, while
the Dublin Treeman's Journal "a Union pa
peri points out the inutiiity of such measure
for the negroes themselves.
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The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1862-10-10

Gordonsville on Saturday evening brought
down some four or i've hundred, and Tuesday
evening similar number arrived. We learn
that many Of them owe their wounds to the
internal Yankee continuance, known as the
s'shell-balls," filled with a poisonous sub
stance, and arranged 50 as to explode in the
flesh upon striking a bone, creating NORTH
cation IN short time; consequently, wounds
of this nature are more generally fatal
Richmond Examiner.
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I u
RICHMOND, Oct. 2.-The Baltimore Ameri
can Of Monday afternoon says it is reported
that Gen. Buell. has been relieved from his
command, and assigned to Indianapolis to or
ganize paroled prisoners into regiments.
Stocks were rampant in New York Monday,
and prices went up three per cent on the first
call.
Gen. Seigcl had advanced to Warrenton
and was preparing to cut off all comnunica-
ton between the rebel army in the Shenandoah
Valley and Richmond.
The American also reports that there are
intimatons Of renewed activity on James
River, indicating that the present apparent
suspension of operations is only preparatory
to a systematic movement that will produce
important results.
The Anglo Saxon, from Liverpool, had ar
rived in New York.
The defeat Of Pope at Manass as, was uni
versally regarded in England and France as
fatal to the Union.
A powerful ram was openly being built in
the Mersey, to be used in opening the block
ade Of Charleston.
The addresses of the Governors to Lincoln
is not to be made public.
Reports from Galveston, Texas say that the
yellow fever is raging there.
The Enquirer has received the New York
Times Of the 30th.
Bull Nelson was shot in the Gait House in
Louisville, on Monday, by Gen. Jefferson G.
Davis. He expired in few minutes after re-
ceiving the wound.
Gold had advanced to 23aa premium.
Commercial circles in Europe predicted the
speedy recognition of the Southern Confede-
racy. Negotiation were pending before France
and Russia for the same result
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1862-10-10

tinualy made, high officials imprisoned, and
as the keeper Of the prison expressed it, the
devil to pay, generally. We have no doubt
the Yankee nation owes his Satanic Majesty
an enormous debt, which eternity itself will
scarcely be able to hquidate. The interest is
beyond eonlpntation already.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1862-10-10
Affairs iva WASHINGTON.

A Maryiander who has reached here from,
Washington, says that Lincoln rides between
Washington and has present quarters ut tn G
Soldiers LONE. SUI undedLy his body guard
of iorty caxalt y. Arriving in Washington in
the morning, his first duty is to confer with
Gen. Halleck npen3 the latest news. That
over. he has dieary interim until night, when
attended by his guard, he again seeks his
country quarters. 81 For the last two weeks two
gun-boats have been lying at the Navy-yard
constantly fired up ready for exigencies.
1t is said that Seward asked Lincoln, after
Pope's return to Washington, how many men
the Gonfederates had in the field, and that
Lincoln replied ,'Iden't know; but we have
had seven hundred lsilonsand, and as our Gen
enalshayedeelared that they have always been
beaten by double their numbers, they must
have million and 4 half.' To which Seward
replied them. !"
The draft is still held over Maryland, al
though Stanton has publicly stated that they
wanted no more recruits from that State, Civ
ing for reason that they have enough rebels
in the Northern ARMY already.
The Alarylanders.ssior no cause alleged, are
taken from their heas and homes and dragged
TO prison. When tie Confederate army eff
fected a crossing, the Mary FLANDERS were wild
with enthusiasm. The Yanks doubled the
guards upon all thes roads A sentinel was
found at every towts. Travel was entirely
interrupted, and neatly all the young men
that started were captured. and are now lying
in theold Capifol Gould our army get into
Maryland, 10000 wealld rise in arms against
the tyrants that no who'd them in the most
AFFECT state of degradation.
When the Confederate army crossed the
Potomac, large foree 10 to 50,OO0) mostly
raw recruits, started from Philadelphia to-
wards Fredericks bnrrswith the view of pass
my on. to Richmond, but they were recalled
from an apprehension that they
might be needed todesend Washington.
There are eight or niue forts stretching from
the Potomac, at, Washington City, to Belts
vile. in Maryland. Us miles distant. The
Yankee forces aresstIn throwing up dirt all
around the city IigImond Enquirer.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1862-10-10
9,onfederate states Congress.

RICHMOND, Oct. 2.-The Senate to-day, re-
fused to agree to the amendments of the
House to the Exemption bill, and asked for a
committee of conference.
House bill, appropriating one million dol
lars for the construction Of the Bene Noun
tain and Rome railroad was passed; also
Senate bill to provided for the transmission
of trans Mississippi mails.
At one o'clock the Senate went INTO secret
session TO q ,nsidef the order of the day, berg
The Bill to repress the atrocities of the enemy.
Nothing of Importance was done when the
doors re opened.
Several communications from the President
were presented.
The House was occupied all day IN Inc as
cussion of the bill to raise revenue.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1862-10-10

He was afraid our army would soon be in a
like predicament with certain great Western
herdsman, who, in his ambition to improve
his stock, had entirely overlooked the value
of cows ond calves, and to his dismay found
he had nothing left but bulls.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1862-10-10
Excitement i'm washington.

The Fredericksburg News, chronicing the
return Of Mayor Slaughter, DR.. Broaddus and
other citizens who had been arrested and sent
to Washington, says:
Washington is reported to have been in a
terrible state Of excitement over Lincoln's
Proclamation. Officers of the army and dig
nitaries Of State were resigning, arrests con-
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1862-10-10

soldiers be looked after-let their wounds %
dressed anew-let them be fed, and made az
comfortable as our circumstances will alsoU
US to do. Il is an imperative duty, pronptee
alike by the nobless patriotism and the nioss
exalted sense Of Christian obligation:
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1862-10-10
CHARLESTON. kANAvHA COUNTY,
81 c. 1QAL 1000

Ny Dear siir:--Otl last Saturday we took
possession of this place. We had fight at
Fayette Court House, Cotton Hill. and here.
In all the fights the senemy's loss in killed,
wounded and prisoners, amount to between
four and five hundreds Inhis retreat he COM
tested every inch obsinately. We captured
immense stores and Supplies, and about 800
wagons. He tried tosbssrn, as he retreated,
but was SO closely passued that he succeeded
in burning netting but his own camps and
storehnuses, one friruace, and six or eight
buildings in Charlesseit. He is now across
the Ohio river, and We have the country from
the mountains to the 1tlio. and from the Ken
lucky border to the Little Kanavha. The
prospect is most favoraDle for raising five or
six thousand recruits for our army. The
chance is great for tise South arming the peo
pie. We have 20 900 bushels of salt in our
hands. and are making 5000 bushels per
day. The growing eern crop is enough to
feed our army this winter.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1862-10-10

LARGE NUMBERS of the wounded IN the
various battles in Maryland continue 70 arrive
a. tho RICHMOND hospitals. The train from
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1862-10-10
Latest from the North.
Buell. Relieved of His Command.

Setye1 at Waaventon to- Cut off the Comnaani-
catioB ef The .Rsbe1 47nty agih Rs.anaoasd.---
Renesed Actirity on James Riper.--Bull
Nelson Shot and Killed at 5Louisrt1ze
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1862-10-10
From western virginia.

The following is:a copy Of letter address
ed to a member Of the Virginia Senate from
an officer Ct the army IN Gen: Loring's com
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1862-03-12

rlzes the issue of one million of dollars Of
the denominations Of two dollars. one dol
lar, fifty cents, twenty five cents. twenty
cents, ten cents and five cents, and also the
ordinance Of the Convention, ratified De-
cember |. 1861, directing the issue of three
millions of dollars OF Treasury notes. and
" the ordinance to provide for the assump-
tion and payment Of the Confederate tax"
as well as all the issues of Treasury noies
and bonds under said act and ordinances, are
hereby ratified and confirmed.
IL. That in the event Of the inability Of
the Public Treasury or Comptroller to sign
the Treasury Notes authorized by law TO be
issued as speedily as the demands on the
Treasury may require, then it shall be law
ful for either of them to employ some dis
Greet person by and with the advice and
consent of the Governor, to sign and coun-
tersign the said notes, whose names shall be
published in the newspapers in the city of
Raleigh.
l2. That this ordinance may be repealed
or modified by the General Assembly, but
so as not to affect any transact tions had or
rights vested under the same, previous to
such modification or repeal.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1862-03-12
A NEW BRANCH OF THE SERVICE.

Tie sporting Colonel, known in the ftal-
ian war as Garribaldi's Englishman, was ac-
customed to charge his troops to wound an
enemy, il possible, rather than kill him out
right !" for" says he, " it takes four good
soldiers 10 carry one wounded man from the
field, aud. consequently, five from your an
tagonist's force" Now, no one will for
moment suppose that men will stop in the
heat Of battle to notice where they are going
to hit foe ; still, It is apparent to any one
who has witnessed great battle, that, SO
far as results are concerned, there is truth
in lhe above remark. Whenever a man
falls, four of his comrades carry him TO the
rear, and another bears off the five muskets.
Half dozen wounded men will frequently
break up an entire company, and it IS with
the greatest difficulty its members can be
brought together again to operate in body.
To remedy this evil. and at the same time to
provide effectually for the wounded, many of
the European armies have " Infirmary COM
panies" attached, whose special duty il is to
attend 10 the wounded during battle, 10 bear
them to the hospital, to staunch the flow Of
blood when il is profuse and dangerous. and
to render such assistance on the field as be-
comes necessary to preserve life or relieve
pain. The army Of Bavaria has two Of
these companies, maintained at an expense
of nearly two million horins per annum.
The corps is stationed short distance in the
rear of the line Of battle, each man carrying
a few simple instruments, canteens OF wine
and water, rolls of bandage, sponge, and
charpie. They have the general charge Of
ambulances, stretchers, medical and dispen.
sary stores. In Europe. during peace, these
men are allowed to attend medical lectures
and I. receive clinical instruction in the hos.
pitas. There can be no doubt these two
companies vastly augment the effective
strength Of the Bayarian army, and that they
are the means Of preserving many valuable
lives. Being strongly prejndiced in favor OF
"Iniirmary companies" we are gratliied to
learn that steps have been taken to establish
them in connection with our army, aud ihat
the Secretary of War has granted permission
10 enlist one hundred men for the purpose.
This branch Of the service, although novel IN
America, will undoubtedly prove o. useful
as in the European world.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1862-03-12

SHARP SHOOTING on THE rESSEssEE RIVER.
We learn that some OF our citizens are
preparing for effective service on he IrE-
nessee river. They will not goin squads ot
more than five or six. Each man Is prac,
ticed shot, with rifle al long range, and
each will 60 prepared with not less tian one
hundred roun ds. They will take with them
nothing but ground coffee, relying. upon the
citizens and their guns for food. 'ney pro-
nose. in these small squads. T. guard the
Tennessee river. They will take thar op-
nor,nnities from behind trees. logs, and IN
,he narrow bends ii the river, 70 pick oil ths
Lincoln pilots. They can plank Mimic
hall n ! sheet Of foolscap paper, al a distance
n IL hundred Yards aud we venture the
os.s,s;on ~ ,ha, such a corps Of sharp-shooters
al. :. :. rrsst terror TO the enemy's boats
W.. 80 - ran5o,ts we're al Fort Donelson. Let
a..h ~ eesnty bordering on the Tennessee RE
80 = YVES, Tennessee. send squad OF
snsb men on this duty, and the pilots will
saen n refuse TO ascend stream where death
swa;ts them behind any big tree. A man
,n,v face known or seen danger but when
~ ssnnot divine how, from what quarter, at
,.bsi moment the arrow may be sped, he viii
shrink from it with an unaccountable dread.
Let our people feel, in this war, that any
defense is lawful, and our cause must be
successful. Mcmphb drri@whe
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AN ORDINANCE
70 proridc for Hmding The Treasury .Noiei
" Norfh Carolina, aud Jor o,her purposes

~ A0fH IWOhHat ata yoT VhsF PhIPVees.
1. Be IL ordained, &c., That any Of the
Treasury notes issued or hereafter TO be IS
sued under the ordinance Of this Conyen-
tion, ratified the lst OF December, 1861, di-
recting the issue Of three millions Of Treas.
ury notes, as well as those issued BY an or.
dinance OF the present session, entitled An
ordinance to provide for the assumption aud
payment Of the Confederate Tax" may be
funded al the will Of the holder, in coupon
bonds Of the State, 10 be prepared by the
Treasurer, and payable 20 Years alter date,
or sooner, at the pleasure Of the State, and
bearing interest at the rate Of eight per
cent. per annum, payable semi annually a.
the Treasury, or in six per cent. bonds o.
the State, payable 30 years after the Isl q
January, 1882, interest payahis semi-aunn.
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To the Ladies Of Orange County.
March 10.

AM requested by the Governor % your state 70 col
upon you TO furnish for The soldiers 10 The amy
wooden socks and blankets for their comfort o. Ptolee
ton duung the approaching winter. Each donor wih
please accompany her gin by her name. Shall 'his
call upon your patriotism be made without proper re
sponse on your part canno, ialleyr that y wiil
therefore call upon you nrwsrd with your g.s.
and Law them bountluy upon the altar Of yoar eoun-
Try Initiate he example ol your mohsts o. the reso.
lalion and allow not the soldiers who have taken up
arms 10 Jelenee Of your liberties, your lives and what
s still dearer your honoi % SO unpfosided for sulisf
not your defenders 10 be exposed unprotected 10 The
winters chilling blasts. Come. then, % their teiiei
furnish them with those necessary articles q reese
susrng humanity, and ,heIeby nett The audlls not
only Of the present, but of future generations.
! am your humble servant.
X. VI. JONES, Sheriff.
II The following gentlemen viii please receive and
forward Ia me articles fof The soldirrsi
w. w. Allison. N. y. Hall, Adison Mangum, VI.
A. Angler. John W. Carr, and Alsis Durham.
August 20. uo-
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sEQUEsTRATIoN NOTICE.

THE undersigned. spPoinled Receiver under The
IL Sequestfation Act fof the counties Of Orange,
Wake, CumheIland and Hafneit, hereby gives notice
10 al persons having any lands ienemcn,s o. herediia
men,s goods ehni;eis rights credits OF any inter
est therein Of for any alien enemy q The Gonisde-
rate States Of America. speedily 10 inform me q Tie
ssme and render an account thereof and 50 lar a.
practicable 70 put the same in my possession under
The penalty Of the iaw for Noncompliance.
also notify each aud every citizen of the Coniede-
rate States speedily 70 give Information q me q any
and sl lands, cnemenis aud Embellishments, go1ds and
chstes rights and credits within the said counties
will attend the different counties 10 few days for
tho psrpose Of receiving Of which time due notice will
be given.
G. n. WILDER. Receiver.
oetoher as. l6 -6w
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