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The Corner.


The seat in the corner
What comfort We see
In that type OF affection
Where love bends the knee;
Where the prayers Of our ehildhooa
We learned to repeat,
And the lips Of . mother
Made holiness sweet.
The name Of . corner
Has something still dear,
That tells us Of pleasures
Meier bought with tear;
OF loved ones remembered,
or faces once gay,
That have fed like dream,
Like . vision away.
In Our letters, fun Omen
Kind sayings aboundi
But still IN the coTnst
The kipdest Is found;
We look 10 the postscript,
And there, written. small
We and In the corner >.
Words deAreT than ali.
Our heart receives many
We love with good vii,
But who gets the corner
70 loved the best still:
For the heart hath lts corner,
And dear 10 the one
Who remains Its posse-0or
TIL life's love 10 gone.
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Times Consolation.

o Time Who knoW'st q leuisnt hand TO lay
s.tftest on sOrnuW's wound. and sloUly thence
Soothing TO sad rspose the weary SENSE
eteAlest the long forgotten pAng AUHy:
Thee would call my only hops q last,
And ihlnh-When thou hadSt dried ths bitter tear
That flowed in vain DER all my soul held dear
might look back on youthful sun rings past,
To meet life's peaceful evening with . smile;
A. some lon bird, al days departing hour,
Sings IN the sunbeam Of The transient shOu'r,
Fargetfal, though lis wings are vet the while:
But ah how much must that poor heart endure,
Which hopes from thee, and thee alone, curol
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WEDDING.

skasiisllsd1t q parts q Puget Sound
oslAs. PaoscSl, Psspssssss.
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in this her darkest and most perilous hour?
With the exception of Mr.. Cecil. Col. Camp
bell is the only one of the candidates who has
laid aside his practice and social comforts,
and given his time and his energies to the
great cause which we all have so much at
heart. He is now the only one of the candi
dates that is actually present in the bloody
struggle for Southern independence, and that.
too, when he has abundant excuse for absence,
in the loss of the use of his right arm by
severe wound at 1.-THE battle of Winchester
And this is the reason of MY present writing
he is not here to speak for himself, uhae ell
his competitors are.
To my knowledge, it has been objected by
few. that Col. Campbell was slow to fall in
to the doctrine of Secession, and therefore less
patriotic than those who were earlier i'll their
decision, as was the case with two Of his com
petitors. While some Of US may have seen
the cloven foot of despotism little earlier
than he did, he is not less patriot who elings
as long as possible to a blood bought heritage,
and certainly more of a patriot when he bears
his breast to the storm, and stakes his life for
the cause he has espoused.
Col. Campbell is noW in the field taking
part in the struggle, and submitting to the
priyations of camp, for the sake Of his bleed
ing country. In suchan hour, the people Of
this judicial District will not forget him, but
remember with gratitude the motto, and act
upon it-"honor to whom honor is due
CLINCHV ALLEY.
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Deatt, of Bull Nelson.

We insert in another column, the particu-
lars of the death of Gen. Bull Nelson, the
commander of the Federal forces in Ken
lucky. Beast Butler, Pope, Mitchell and
Bull Nelson, composed class of their own,
noted only for tyranny and brutility, and as
Nelson has gone, SO will go the others-by
. violence.
There are different accounts Of the slayer
IF Nelson. One is that he is a General in
the Federal army, and halls from Indiana
Another is, that he is an old commission mer-
chant of Louisville, and Southern man.
'fhe first statement is probably true, as he
seems to have been subordinate to Nelson
But let him be whom or what he may, he
performed righteous act in Kidding the
world of a vulgar tyrant, and it will be credit
ed to the account against him in the other
world
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From Gen. Marshall's Command.

A courier arrived here from. Gen., Mar
shalPs Headquarters, at Mount Sterling, Mont
gomery county, KY, ON Tuesday afternoon,
having been but four days on the way. lie
brings cheering accounted the state OF aitairs
in Kentucky. He says our forces are conf
dent of capturing the Federal General George
Morgan and his army, who lately skedaddled
from Cumberland Gap. He was in Garter
county, with Gen. " illiams forces at Catletts-
burg in his front, Gen. Marshall on his left
flank, and Gel Jack Morgan all around him.
The latter had harrassed him all the way Oh
his long and weary march, haying captured
and parolled about 900 Of bis men, and kill
ed between 4 and 500. 1t was the general
opinion that he could notpossibly escape, and
would be compelled to surrender or have his
army annihilated.
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For the Virginiar
Tribute of Respect.

CAMP NEAR CHARLESTON, KANawHA Co., Va, I
Sept. 22d, 1862.
AT meeting of the officers and priyates CT
Co. F. 63d Va. Regt., the following resolutions
were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, it has pleased Almighty Cod to re-
move from our ranks our esteemed friend and
fellow soldier, Sergt JOHN NJ. EpMoNDsoN, who
by his death, has added another to the long list
of slain by this iniquitous war-and by his de-
votion to the South, his name will long remain
enshrined in the hearts of his countrymen, there
fore
Resolred, That we, the members of Co. F, do
hereby bear testimony of deep respect and af-
lection for our fellow soldier, John NJ. Edmond
son, who fell at the battle of Charleston, dstin-
guished for his gallant services, his faithful at
tachment as a friend, his exemplary life son
and brother.
Resolred, That the members of this Company
deeply sympathize with his parents, brothers
and sisters, who will hear Of his untin,ely death
while nobly battling for the rights of his below
ed country.
Resolred, That 1--WE wear the usual badge of
mourning for thirty days, and that a copy of
these resolutions be sent to his parents and
published in the Abingdon Firginian and Bris-
tol Advocate.
JAMES CLARK, CnM'N.
A. R6sENEAJN Scc.y
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1862-10-10
For the Virginian.
The Judgsllip.

The election that is to occur ON Thursday
next in this Judicial District, to fill the va
cancy occasioned by the death of Judge Full
kerson, is one Of no ordinary importance. Sc
veral gentlemen have been announced as can.
didates, all of whom, perhaps, have the reoui-
site qualifications, but / think NAV sav
without disparagement to the others, that Col
John A. Campbell is at least the equal Of ..
ny Of them in the qualifications necessary, to
discharge the important duties of the stafion
lie has, as we all know, been LAWYER Of
large practice in the district for many wears
and Tor honesty of purpose, integrity of cha,
racter, industry, energy and perseverance. has
been surpassed by no advocate at our Rar
All this, ] am persuaded, will be conceded
and thus all things else being equal. NAV i
not be the patriotic duty f the people to re.
member his services in the cause Of the Sautb
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Tnos. A. n. nelson, ESQ.

See in eur columns to-day, the address of
Mr.. Nelson, to his deluded brethren of East
Tennessee. Although the scales have fallen
from his own eyes at a very late period, we
ALWAYS knew that he would have the honesty
and manfiness to acknowledge his error when
he should see it. Lincoln's last proclamation
has unmasked him to even blinded Union
ewes. and he now stands forth in all his naked
deformitv. All true men will extend to hlr.
Nelson the right hand of fellowship, as he is
not the man to acknowledge an error unless
he sees it, or to- persist in thing be knew to
be wrong We hope to hear-and believe he
will conceive it to be his duty to do so-that
he has gone into Carter and johnson, and
other disafected counties in Tennessee, where
his influence may be felt, and undeceivc his
misguided fellow citizens He can do more
in bringing them to light, than any other
man in his district or State.
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For the Virginian.
Tribute of Respect.
CAMP NEAR CHARLESTON, Va,

Sept. Esd, 1862.
At a meeting of the officers and privates OF
Capt. John E. Snedgrass' Company, 63d Regt.
Va. Vols, Lieut.. Jas. Clark was called to the
Chair, and sergt A. Rosenbalm appointed Sec
rotary. The object of the meeting being made
known by the Chairman, on motion the Chair
man appointed Lieut.. James H. Mccall, Sergt.
A. n. Grow and Josiah Cole Committee, who
reported the following preamble and resolutions,
which were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, it has pleased Divine Providence, to
remove from among us our esteemed friend and
fellowsolder, A. W. HuFFMAN, who died at
Emory & Henry College, and while. we are call
ed to mourn his loss, we bow with submission to
the will of an Advise Providence
Resolped. That we deeply sympathize with his
family and friends, who are SO unexpectedly
called to mourn their loss.
Resoluea, That copy Of these resolutions be
sent to his family, and published in the Abing-
don Virginian and Bristol Advocate.
JAMES CLARK CHMN.
A. RosENBAIM iSec'H
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For the Virginian.
John w. Johnston. ESQ.

The death of the lauaenteas Col. Fulkerson
having vacated the. JudgasIlip Of this Circuit,
the Governor of Virginia has, by proefama-
ton, directed an election TO be held on Thurs.
day, the 10th inst, in the counties of Tazewell,
smyth, Washington. Russell, Scott, Lee, Wise,
Buchanan and Mcdowell, to Eli the vacancy.
The requisites of o good Judge are, that he
shall be an industrious, intelligent, honest
man, a sound, experienced Lawyer, and CT
tizen as free as possible from the preindices
and passions, the arts and practices of a po-
litician. In all these respects, Mr.. John w
Johnston, of Abingdon, presents peculiar
claims to the support Of the people. Impress
ed by a conviction ofthis eminent fitness for
the position of Judge, very large number Of
the people Of this Judicial District have ear.
nestly solicited Mr.. Johnston to permit his
name to be used in the election; and although
Mr.. Johnston's practice at the Bar produces a
revenue exceeding the salary of the. Judge
ship, he has consented to become a candidate.
Mr.. Johnston is a native of this district
has lived all his life within~its boundaries
is thoroughly identified with its people, and
twenty-three years of practice at at the bar,
has acquainted him tninutely with their IN
Sterests. Mr.. Johnston has never held poll
teal position, except TO represent the people
of Wythe, Snryth and Tazewellsfor one term
in the Senate of Virginia, which position be
doubtless could have held longer if he had
desired it. His whole life, since arriving at
the competent age, has been devoted to the
law, and his practice now in the Court of APP
peals of Virginia, in the Confederate Court
at W ytheville, and in the Circuit and County
of Wythe, Smyth, Washington and TazeweIi,
is leading one, and venture the assertion,
is as great if not greater, than that of any
lawyer in the Circuit.
4 Mr.. Johnston has earned and enjoys the
reputation Of being an energetic and success
full lawyer, and as it is an old rule, that in
dustrious lawyers make industrious Judges,
the people of the district have the best qua
rantee that if he be elected, their business in
the Courts will receive a-prompt hearing and
adjudication.
AS Mr.. Johnston will not descend to the
arts of an e1ectioneering politician to secure
his election to judicial Office, and a great
many idle and false reports may, as usual,
be put out to his injury on the eve of the
election, the writer deems it due to the peo-
pie that the foregoing .facts should be stated,
to guard in advance against the hundred
tongues Of malice and rudnor.
A VOTER.
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Tsairay-seveEath Regiment.

The following is correct and more extend
ed list Of the casualties which occurred in the
9th Regiment, in the late battle at sharps-
burg, Maryland, than the one published in
cur last:
1t. CJl. j. F. Terry, wounded in arm Sc
ycrely.
Co. A.-Killed, Capt. @. W. Taylor, Corp.
g. Green, 1t. ). Kelly, H. Grubb, Wm. Rhea.
Wounded, 1t. j. Rhea severely, G. Comfy,
j. Booher, D., Malone, VIM. Pride, VIM. Bar
kersiigh,ly.
Co. B.-Killed, A. Mcdaniel
Wounded, 1t. G.. M. Knott arm slightly,
It, j. N. IIumes hand slightly, Sergt. VIM.
II. Sultz shoulder severely, ). N. billiard head
slightly, J. w. Collins leg slightly, Corporal
Nnl. E. Roberts knee slightly, j. S. Mise
shoulder severely, 1t. j. i. Hortenstine miss
ing.
Co c. Wounded, Win. Hartman, leg am
pusated.
co. D.-Kilied, 1t. S. W. Walden.
Wounded, J.t. c. S. Duncan head slightly,
Willis Campbell arm, w. j. Jewel shoulder
leg, S. Taylor arm, NJ. D. Wood leg, J. Riggs
hand slightly.
Co. E.-Wounded, 1t j. w. Orr, arm am
putatcd, D. S. Bishop arm G. Weddle neck,
II. Rouse arm, J. Gsossclose, M. D. Ledbet-
ter missing.
Co. F-Woanded, sergt. J. R. Love head
ligl,tly, VIM. MeYey leg broken, j. Widner
arm slightly.L II. VIM. Nc Hagy missing.
Go. G.-Wounded, Lit. j. B. kindrick arm
slightly, g. Williams both arms head, neck,
/ back and thigh severely.
Co. Killed, j. Holloway.
Wonnded, Capt.J. E. Berry slightly, V.
II. Duff aid j. w Wilson severely.
co. I.-Killei. 1t. j. FL. Bar EFT.
/ Wuunaed, Sergt. j. a. Gilner arm slightly.
Go. K.-Waunded, 1t. r. S. Bowie in ear
slightly. J Johnson head slightly, A. r. XII
ser shoulder Slightly. I. I. Forrest shoulder.
Nm. Minnick head, j. w. Rigal shoulder. G..
Shaver slightly.
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The Herald has series Of dispatches from
Louisville, giving different versions Of the
shooting of General Bull Nelson by General
JEFF G. Davis, Of indiana, at the Gait House
in that city, Monday morning.
The sutjoined dispatche seems to give the
most correct account of the affair and its
anteeedentss:
About a week ago Nelson placed Davis in
command of the Home Guard forces of the
city. At night Davis reported to Nelson the
number OF men working on the entrench-
nlents and enrolled for service. Nelson curs-
ed him furnot having more. Davis replied
he was a general officer, and demanded the
treatment of u gentleman. Nelson, in an In
sulting manner, ordered him to report at Gin
-cinnati, and told,tm he would order the Pre-.
vost Marshal 10 eject him from the city.
This morning Governor Morton of Indiana.
and General Nelson were standing near the
desk in the Calf House, when General Davis
approached and requested Governor Morton
to witness conversation between himself and
General Nelson. lie demanded of Nelson an
apology for the rude treatment he had receiy-
ed last week. Nelson. being a little deaf, ask
ed him to speak louder Davis again de-
lnanded an apology. Nelson denounced him
and slapped him in the face. Davis, stepped
back, elenched his fist, and again demanded
an apology. Nelson slapped him in the face,
and again denounced him as a coward
Davis turned away, procured pistol from q
friend, and followed Nelson, who was going
up stairs, Davis told Nelson to defend himself,
Immediately thereon firing.
The ball penetrated his left breast, and.
General Nelson died in about twenty minutes.
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Executive communicable
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, !
September 80, 1862. T

Gentlemen q the House Of Delegates:
/ received this morning a resolution, adept
ed by you on the 9th instant, calling upon
me ''to inform the house of delegates under
what clause Of the constitution, or under what
law or laws Of the state. his [myl proclama-
ton Of the 30th day of August, 1862, calling
out the militia OF certain countesof the COM
monweath, and ordering them to report to
Major. General Floyd, was issued. =
In reply to the first branch Of the resolution,
have the honor to state, that in section fifth
of article fifth of the constitution, prescribing
the duties of the governor, it is, amongst
other things, declared:
'lie shall be tn ecommander-in-chief of the
land and naval forces of the state, have power
to embody the militia to repel invasion, sup
press insurrectlcn and enforce the execution
of the laws"
IL, section q: .s'T any combination. whether
for Remembering the state, OF establishing in
any part OF it a separate government, or for
any other purpose, shall become so powerful
as to obstruct in any part of this state the due
execution of the laws thereof, in the ordinary
course of proceeding, the governor may call
forth the militia, or any part thereof to sup
press such combination.
g.. w heneyer the governor shall call forth
the militia, whether by virtue Of the canstitu-
ton, OF of the preceding section, he shall is.
sue such orders and take such measures for
procuring and transporting the detachments,
as to him shall seem best; and for their ac
commodation, equipment and support, shall
appoint such quartermasters, commissaries
and other staff as to hin. shall seem proper
4. Such orders shall be sent to such Off
GERS. and in such manner, as the governor
may deem expedient, with notification of
the place of rendezvous; and the officers to
whom the orders are sent, shall proceed i'm.
mediately to execute the same.
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illustrated News,

We had intended before this to refer to this
excellent Literary Journal, but somehow we
failed to do so. It is published at Richmond,
weekly, by Messrs. Ayers & Wade, at ST per
annan,, or 81 for six months. It is large
sheet, and filed with choice literary matter,
as well as with the current news Of the day.
It Is intended to fill the place once occupied
by the Northern literary journals. and will,
as soon as arrangements can be made, be
handsomely illustrated. We are glad to hear
that it is securing, as it deserves, a very ibe-
raj encouragement.
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EEOrrEG Murder.

The most h, rrid murder that has ocearred
in this part of the State since the Indians
left it, took place upon the premises of Col.
John Preston, in the lower end of this eoun-
ty, on Saturday afternoon last. Wu. Me.
Daniel ir., who lived at the cid Samuel Pres
ton place, four miles east of Bristol, went out
with his gum as was bis custom at the close
of the week, to shoot squirrels. Not return
ing at night, his family became alarmed, and
the neighbers being called together, made
search for him during the night. Failing to
find him, large number started out on Sun
day morning and in the course of the day. at
a point in the woods about half mile South
of COL Pfestens residence. found signs of
violence, as if a scuffle had occurred and
cotted blood Late in he evening, one Of
the persons searching the neighborhood, in
crossing the creek some three-quarters of a
mile below where the supposed senffle bad oe-
Cured, saw Mr.. Mcdaniel lying in the bot
tom of the creek, with large rock lying upon
him. Upon being brought out offhe water, he
vas found TO have been murdered with'a al, axe.
plfr-t / MS arms. as III Wafdlng OH blOW.
bad a long deep cash in it. with another lust
above the ear five inches in length, anil two
inches deep On top Of his head also was
an ther fatal stroke. supposed to have Leon
Z ade with the pole of an axe, and which had
factured the skull.
As there are said TO be several runaway ne
groes hiding in that particular neighborhood,
among whom is the notorious Montgomery S
Jerry, the superstition is that Mr.. Mcdaniel
met with and attempted to arrest them, and
was murdered by them. His gun was with
him. empty and broken off ut the lock, as
though he had ATTEMPTED to defend himself
with it. At this writing, the murderers have
not been discovered, though diligent search
and examinations have been made. We uE-
derstand that reward of 81, 0O0 has been
offered for the apprehension of The murderer
or murderers, and 5000 for Jerry.
No certain clue to the murderers, as far as
we have heard, has been obtained, but all tie
country around is aroused. searching every
nook and corner, and the escape Of the feHds
seems almost impossible.
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Two Days Later News.

The Europa. with dates to the 2lstul had:
arrived off Cape Race. The political news is
unimportant.
The London Times denounces the policy of
the abolitionists of the United States in the
most unqualified terms, asserting that they
are seeking to raise the negroes Of the South
against their masters. In the same article
Mr.. Lineon's emancipation proclamation is
condemned beforehand, and such action of the
President is characterized as "crime and
blunder.o
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merchants and others refuse Confederate
money. but take .. S. Treasury notes without
gfuat. They ought to be made to take the
former or leave. We hope Gen. Loring will
zee ii it hefnre he leaves there.
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Ser0wHEO.

On Wednesday OF Thursday of last week.
Michael, son of Mr.. Leander NJ. King, of snlli
van county, Penn, was drowned in the river
at Knoxville.
Ife was about IS years old, and member
of Capt. Ingle's cavalry company, on duty
at Knoxville. He lost his own life in attempt
ing to save that of a colored boy.
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The Potomac Army.

We have nothing of special interest from
Gen. Lees army, his forces, we presume. are
ut and near Winchester. Mcclellan with all
his forces is on this side of the Potomac. A
great battle-perhaps the battle of the war
is hourly expected. Both armies have been
strongly reinforced, and preparing for tre-
mendous struggle.
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The zAnoxvilie Register.

THIS cid Journal, that has, for three-fourths
of century, been esteemed one of the best
papers of the Western country" has recent
" appeared in a new dress and an enlarged
form. Its now one Of the handsomest dalies
in tie Confederacy, and is conducted with as
much tact ard ability as the best. Mr.. Sper-
ry deserves great credit for the improvement
he has made in the appearance of the Regis
Ter, as we'll as for the ability and energy that
have marked its conduct since it has been un-
der his control We wish him the fullest sue
cess.
gzyn The adjournment of the Confederate
Congress has been postponed until Monday
next.
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s Mr.. Hiram S. Dooley Of this vicinity,
has our thanks for present of Irish Potatoes,
the largest and finest we have seen this year.
As garden sas' is exceedingly scarce, this
evidence of the good will of Mr.. Dooley comes
exactly in place. How many more of our
friends will do likewise
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The kanawha yauey.

Zen. Loring's headquarters are still below
Charleston. The Saltworks of that region
are manufacturing from 6 to 10000 bushels
per day--some. of the Works sell at so cents
per bushel and others atsl. Many of the
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1862-10-10

gg@ We are under obligations to Col. u.
C. Damn and 1t. Robt. NJ Wohlford for Gin
cini'ali and Ohio papers,and a number of let
tiers taken from the Yankees. near Charleston.
kanawha ~ &c
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The salt Hill.

This bill having passed the Legislature, the
Senate, on Friday last, appointed the assessors
Of damages as follows:
RI. Gordon, of Orange; 2. 4. Grattan, OF
Richmond; Samuel G.. Price; of Greenbrier;
A. G.. Cummings, Of Washington, and +. B.
Dean, Of Lynehburg.
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sF Coils. ". E. Jones, of this county, and
j G. Vaughan, of Tennessee, have each been
promoted to the Office of Brigadier General in
the Confederate service