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RAN AWAY.

NTILLIAM CUNNING, an indented appren-
w tice to the undersigned, ran away on the
Sth inst, without cause. He is about twelve
years old, quite sprightly, and as bad spright-
ly. All persons warned against harboring
said boy; and | will give five cent postage
stamp for his apprehension and delivery to me in
Abingdon.
S. A. PRESTON.
Nov. 21-3w.
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Miscellaneous.
From the Lynchburg Virginian.

The following beautiful lines commemorate
ing the conduct of the Brigade OF Brig. Gen.
Robert E. Rodes, in the battle of Seven Pines,
Nav 81, 1862. will possess for our readers
even more interest than their merit would
otherwise command, from the fact that the
gallant General is native of Lynchburg,
and. until within six years past, citizen OF
Virginia. His brigade, consisting of the Sd,
5th 9th, 18th, and Goth Alabama Regiments,
and Carter's Battery, from King William
county, Va, Joined the Army of the Potomac
early in June, 1861. It was then under COM
mand of Brigadier (now Maior) Gen. Ewell.
Rodes being Colonel of the 9Th Ala. In the
battle of Manassas, July 81, though in line
of battle all day and under fire, it was not its
fortune to be ordered into actual conflict. In
October, 1861. Ewell was promoted and Col.
Rodes advanced to & Hrigadier Generalship,
and the command of the Brigade with which
his name is now so indissolubly connected. -
In the spring of 1862 when, with the bulk Of
Gen. Johnstons army, transferred to the PENN
sula, this Brigade was placed in the front line
at Yorktown and engaged at Williamsburg.
At Seven Pines it opened the action on our
side. and was the first to scale the enemy's re-
doubts. Its loss on this memorable occasion
exceeds anything that has come to our know
ledge during the war-e5euen hundred out of
$500 carried into battle Notwithstanding
this bloody experience, these brave Alabam-
ians were engaged in all the battles before
Richmond, and suffered heavily, particularly
at Malvern Hill. In the Mary land battles,
again, they fought and fully sustained their
dearly bought reputation. One of our Lynch
burg boys, Eugene Blackford, is Major Of the
9Th regiment of this heroic Brigade.
The lines below are from the pen Of
Carter, ESQ.,, of the 4th Va. Cavalry, brother
to Capt Carter, of the Battery attached to
Rode's Brigade. and nephew to Hill Carter of
Shirley. He was killed in a skirmsh near
Richmond, few days after writing them:
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BRIGADE HEAD QUARTERS, !
ABINGDON, VA, Nov. 2ith, 1862.

BRIGADE HEAD QUARTERS,
ABINGDON, VA, Nov 2ith, 1862.
SPECIAL ORDERS,
No. 1873.
All the members of the various Companies be-
longing TO the 9Th KY. Regiment who have not
faithfully served their term of twelve months,
according to the term Of their original enlistment
all those who have re-enlisted in said Regi-
ment-all the members who have an unexpired
term yet to serve, or who have enlisted-all
members of Ficklin's Battalion, are requested to
report to Col. Hawkins at the earliest moment
for duty without further notice, at the Camp
near Osborne's Ford.
By Order of
H. MARSHALL,
Brig. Gen. CONG.
CHAs. E. MARSHALL, A. A. Gen.
Nov % 1862=tf
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FIVE CENTS EsEwARHp.

I'D ANAWAY from the subscriber, on the 18th
EGinst., in the lower end of Washington coun.
ty, Va, an indented apprentice by the name of
GEORGE ST.4TZER.
Said boy is fifteen years old, S feet 10 inches
high, light hair and blue eyes. will give the
above reward of Five Cents, and no thanks, for
his delivery to me.
JAS. L. F. CAMPBELL.
Nov. 21-3w.
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RODES' BRIGADE.

n
Down by the Valley mid thunder and lightning,
Down by the Valley mid lettings of light,
Down by the deep-crimsoned Valley of Rich
The twenty five hundred moved on to the fight;
Onward, still onward, to the portals of glory,
To the sepulchred chambers, yet never dismay-
Down by the deep-crimsoned Valley of Rich
Marched the bold warriors of ROBES Brigade.
See We the fires and iashingssti leaping,
See ye the tempests and lettings of storm,
See We the banners of proud Alabama
In front of her columns move steadily on;
Hear we the music that glaiideus each comrade,
Riding on wings thro torrent of sounds,
Hear We the booming adown the red Valley,
CARTER unbuckles his swarthy old hounds.
III
Fifth Alabama! saw yeur brave column
Rush through the channels of living and dead;
1melfM Ala6ama! why weep your old war
horse?
He died as he wished, in the gear, at your head.
Seven Pines! we will tell on the pages of glory,
How the blood of the South ebbed away meath
your shade;
How the boys of Virginia fought in the red Val
ley.
And fell in the columns of ROBES Brigade.
"
Fathers and Mothers, ye weep for your jewels;
Sisters, ye weep for your brothers in vain;
Maidens, We weep for your sunny-eyed lovers
Weep, for they never can come back again;
But know ye that victory, the shrine OF the
noble,
Encircles the houses of death newly made,
And know, ye that freedom, the shrine of the
mighty,
Shines forth on the banners of ROBES Brigade.
"
Daughters of Southland, come bring ye bright
flowers;
Weave we a chaplet for the brow of the brave,
Bring we the emblems of freedom and victory;
Bring We the emblen.s of death and the grave:
Bring We some motto beftting hero; fa.j
Bring we exotics that never will fade;
Come to the deep-crimsoned Valley of Rich
mond
And crown the young chieftain who led his
Brigade.
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Nov. 21-3w.

Two Horse Wagon for Sale.
EHAVE tor sale secondhand Two Horse
Il Wagon and Harness.
VIM. NJ. G. SANDOE.
Nov 21-3w
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The recruiting Offices in Philadelphia are
to be closed, and the recruiting sergeants are
to leave for, their respective regiments at once.
1t is said that the recruiting Offices through
out the State have generally met with but in
different success for some time pasts
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Wanted,
A YOKE of good Oxen. Apply at this Office.
"A Nov. 81, 1862.-tf
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Nov. 21-3w.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-09-23
THE GUERRILLA WARFARE IN MIS-.
SOURI,.

KASsAs CIrr, MO, Sept e?-The follow ing
official report has Just been received from the
expedition under Col. Burns, which has been
in pursuit OF Quantrells guerrilla band since
their raid. For fourteen days our forces have.
been in hot pursuit of Quantrell through Jack
son. Cass, Johnson and Lafayette counties, but,
were unable 10 bring on an engagement, other
than an occasional picket skirmish, until tho
9th, when about fifty Of our cavalry came up
with the enemy iive miles north Of Pleasant
Hill. 90 "
A brisk fro was kept up for about ten min.
utes, when the enemy broke and lied Ill confu-
sion, leaving two of their dead on the field. Ws
pursued them two miles further, whom the
enemy entered the woods, scattering in all d.
rections.
The enemy's loss is unknown. Our loss was
one killed and three wounded. We captured
from the enemy all the transportation and sub
sistence FOR the expedition, one hundred stand
Of arms, ten thousand rounds OF ammunition,
one hundred horses, hve5wasons, a number Of
tents ANA ether camp equipage.
Also, considerable quantity of dry goods,
groceries, NJ, previously stolen from the citi-
xens III AlatAe The huuses, oatbuildings,
gram, Sc, belonging 30 some twelve noted ma
rsndeyS, whose premises had been IayCrite
haun;S % gGerrliiss, was burned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-09-23

JErPgRsosy1LLE, Ind, Sept. 2o.-The Rebel
Generals Bragg and Smith have divided their
forces Kirby Smith is TO hold General Buell..
whoasmarchfns for Louisville, In Check, while
Bragg advances ou'the city.
Bragg summoned General. Selsors who Is in
command of the army for the defense Of Louis
Vile. 20 surrender. General Nelson refused
TO obiige the in vadiag Rebel. and is prepared to
meet him. ~ - g. o.. 80.
The women and children are ordered TO be
ready TO Leave the city at an hours notice.
Thousands of citjzans are crossing the Ohio
river 10 lndiap1, -ss-..
Bragg is still eome distance from the CITY.
but is reported TO be advancing rapidly. Gen.
eral Nelson is confident Of his ability TO whjr
the Rebel enemy. -. ..- s.' r.r 4--
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PxRsosAL.-Lieut Samuel T. Crowley, COM
pany f, 9Th U. 8. infantry, Q resident Of this
city, is reported to have conducted himself
with great gallantry in the late battles In Mary.
land. He passed through the principal engage
uents on the Peninsula, from Seven Pines TO
Malvern Hlis, and what = most remarkable in
these times, has never asked Leave. Of absence
since b. appointment More such oficers,
from brigadiers down to lieutenants, would
change the face ofaaairs in short time.
Gen. ]. b. Carr, IT, A; Gen. N. Taylor, U.
8. A; John A. O. Gray, N. Y; Col. Post, N. T.;
Capt. Price, y. s. N; Hiram Barney, N. Y:
Or. A. b. Mott, N. T.; Gen. Mcdowell and
wife; Maj. Patton, U. .. A; Hon. J. K. Moore.
head, Pa; o. B. Mstsison, n. T.; Lord Harting.
ton, Lord Cayendish, Col. Leslie, Mr.. Rose,
ana John T. MCGOWAN, England, are at VIII
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STANDARDIZATION,
THsR& o'er6K P. NJ.
znsTHsS OF NJ GREAT BATTLE.
aALLANTRY OF GEN. STCRaIS' DIVISION I,
TAKING THB BRIDGE OVER THE
ANTIETAM.

The division Of General Sturgis, which had
swept The rebels from the Blue Ridge In thc
battle OF the South Mountain on sunday, dis
tiaguished themselves asaia IN che great -bsstas,
OF Antietam. A friend has furnished us with
the following brief extractor q letter written
from the field the day after the battle 49,,
yesterday the battle was fierce along the
whole line. Early in the morning the round
shot Of the enemy came into Gen. Sturgis's
headquarters so thick that we could bareiy
keep the attendants and tealnsters teeether--
they fell in showers, knock the dust into-ths
little we had 20 eat until We had TO abandon the
idea Of such luxury altogether Advancing
from there, /. becams necessary to take the
bridge over the Antieta.n, strongly proRcted
by the enemy. have not Emo now to explain
Its importance TO the enemy or TO us. They
were determined TO hold il, and we were deter.
mined to takeit The attempt was made. Gen.
SturEis's division was in the advance, aud was
terribly cut up. We were several tfmes re.
pulsed from the bridge In the attempt. Deter
mined 20 take il At all hazards, Gen. Sturgis
selected the 5ist Pennsyfvania and New York
regiment and ordered them to charge over with
the bayonet, which they did in gallant style,
but their loss was immense. Word was sent to
Gen. Burnside that our dag was on the other
side, and he sent his hearty thanks back TO Gen.
Sturgis. +-'.s.'a
'sAfter we got over, however, their canister
and grape cut us up badly. ! think twenty
men or more were carried away from within
twenty yards around Gen. Sturgis, while he
escaped unscathed; but the dust was SO piled
mp on his coat, that his gallant little aid, Ra.
walle, kept knocking II OF. One Of his order
lies was knocked down by his SIDE by one OF
our own shells, but was not killed. After we
had taken the bridge, wherever Gen. Sturgis
appeared on the field, he was received by the
men with the most vociferous cheers.
sour division only musters I,soo present; 1t
was nearly 5000 strong" N
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Indian Derredations in Utah.

SALT LAKE. Sept. 22.-Charies Mcbride,
from Virginia city, arrived here yesterday.
He Says he was one OF a party bound for
the States. They We're attacked BY the Snake
Indians at the City OF Rocks, or the Humboldt
route, one hundred and fifty miles north. They
fought the Indians for twenty miles, losing
fourteen killed and two wounded, AMI all their
outfit.
John Conner. Ishn Sharpe, Benjamin White,
James Shaw, William Davis and Mr.. Good
man We're killed, and Sam uel Kelley and John
Foster had their arms broken.
Reports of Indian depreciation northward are
Coming in daily, and much trouble is expected
10 PInigratiOn.
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WHAT Tue coNrfDERArEs cor AT Ma

From Union man, lately from the vicinity
OF Manassas, we learn that the attempt to
destroy the stores and cars At that point by
our people, at the time General Banks fell
back to Centerville, was a failure. The cars
and engines Were so little injured by the fra
that almost the entire number was got of by
the Rebels. They got six engines in this way,
and a large number of cars. Two Of the en-
gines were in sufficiently good order to run at
once. The Rebels also got large amount Of
supplies here, very little damaged; amongst
them n carload of harnesses, and sufficient
arms, to supply soldiers and citizens with two
or three guns apiece.
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SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS.

The In,elligeneer thinks the proclamation OF
the President ITO be found in another col
umnl with regard to the contingent eman-
cipation of slaves in the insurgent States
likely TO prove equally; void of practical effect
with, that of Gen. Hunter, and Is not without
the suspicion that the President has taken this
method TO, CON vince the only class of persons
likely TO be pleased with this proclamation Of
the utter fsIlacy Of the hopes they have
founded upon it," e.
The Repu5liean is jubilant over the prociama.
ton, believes il .,sin be received By the loyal
STATES with perfect furore of reclamation"
and says while 1t Will lose to the President
few Iatter-dny friends, cit will rtstore to the
President all his old friends, and mite the
sound portion Of the people in one solid and
impregnabie mass in support Of the Union and
the Constitution" e--s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-09-23

The Department Of Agriculture has no
knowledge Of the purchase Of any seeds, plants
or cuttings, by authority Of the Commissioner,
Is referred to lately In the papers, nor have
any such seeds or plants been received by the
Department; but the Commissioner expects ut
an carly day, from Europe, an invoice Of
various kinds OF seeds and cereals, Of choice
varieties, which were purchased by his direc-
ton. and on the arrival Of the same the public
win have notice, and a distribution will be
made to our agriculturists as soon thereafter as
poSsible -
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EyAMINfNG sURGEoNs

The Commissioner Of Pensions has appointed
the following Examining Surgeons, i'm accord
anee with the provisions of the eighth section
Of the act granting pensions, approved July Ia,
lee2: George Stevens Jones, M. D., Boston,
Mass; Harvey T. Montgomery, M. D., Rcches-
ter, N. Y; James III. Oliver, M. d., Cincinnati,
Ohio; George w. Mears, u. d., Indianapolis,
Ind; Ralph K. Jones, NJ. D., Bangor, Me-,
Charles g. p. Clarke, NJ. D., Oswego, N. Y:
George w. Cippinger, NJ. D., Terre Haute,
Ind; John Robbins, jr, ID. D., Norridgewock,
Me-; William g. Smith, NJ. D., New Philadei.
phia, Ohio; Seiden w. Jones, NJ. D., Leaven.
worth, Kansas; o. l. Clark, n. D.. Lafayette,
Ind; Nelson Peck, NJ. D., Lyons, n. Y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-09-23

APPOINTMENT OF ACTING REAR ApMIRALS.
The following officers have been appointed
Acting Rear Admirals on their respective sta
tions:
Commodore Charles H. Bell, commanding
Pacific Squadron.
Commodore Charles Wilkes, commanding
Special West India Squadron.
Commodore j. L. Lardner, Commanding
Eastern Gulf Blockading Squadron.
Commodore Chas Henry Davis, commanding
Naval NJ ississippi Flotilla.
Captain Samuel Phillips Lee, commanding
North Atlantic Bioskading Squadron.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-09-23
TOR OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS.

Thick GREY BLANKETS for camp use,
Blu T. CLOTHS and CaSSIMEKS,
SHIFTING FLANNELS,
CNDERSHIRTS and DRAWERS
HALE HOSE. POCKET HANDK ERCHIEFS, &c
With all Kind. OF DRY GOODS for sendin: home to
families and friends.
One price only, the actual cash stanford ralae
Bin5kSd IN piazza fgayss =.
All parcels properly packed for conveyance by ex-
press or other mode free of charge.
An ins pection Of stock solicited. it i'm plies no OBJ
legation TO purchase. PERRY BRO,
Penn. avenue and 9Th street,
80 80 lot ..e PERRY Bujt.iipg
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-09-23

THnrxrrSrxa PRof4Rry.-Yesterday aftsr-
noon a squad Of the Guards Of Douglas .Hospi-
tan while on duty, went to a groosry on Lstreet
fnear New Jefsey avenue, and demanded strong
.Honors. The proprietor, whos on o former &C.
casion suffered q fIhesbecause she had not the
Courage to refnse. this time positively refused
them ythipG hut beef One OF the squad, who
and tear down the properly. The owner Of the
properly was notified, and Immediately pro.
ceeded 70 take steps 70 pfeventA An outrage. The
he iustice who exnmmss the military casesNas
applied to- Further pr0tect1on -wns given by
the patrolnen on the beaI who paid especial
attention to that locality, The guard at the
at that post and should h gelieved and sent TO
the field.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-09-23
THEY ARE DISHEARTENED BY THEIR
RECEPTION By THE PEOPLE OF
THAT STATE

Up TO noon to-day we have no information
that any collision wins ever took place yester-
day Between or army and the rebels now on
the upper Potomac, which has certainly been
reerossed by ali their great army that yentnred
into Maryland, except those killed, wounded
and taken prisoners by Gen. Mcclellan, and
those who deserted, who, by-the-by, them
selves are believed 10 Humber 5 small army.
The different Federal army corps are within
supporting distance OF each other: Summers
and Williams date Banks'), for the moment at
and about Harpers Ferry. COUGHS and Frank
Inns at Williamspor, and the rest SO in position
near them Is to be instantly available for a
movement in any direction.
The enemy are concentrating at Wincester
and every available man in that quarter, from
IL to 6S years old, has been, or Is now being,
pressed in the service. They (the enemy re-
port their loss in Maryland at or near 5000,
but consider that, with the capture of Harper's
Ferry, they are about even since the last battle
of Manassas. There is no considerable force
Of the enemy on the banks Of the Potomac-the
main portion Of their army having, as explained
above, retired to Winchester and the surround.
ing country. They are disheartened AT the re-
ception they met with on their appearance i'll
Maryland, as instead Of the $1,000 recruits they
expected to receive, only about 1900 Were ob-
tanned, while their losses from desertions alone
were above that number.
We presume that it will be some days before
movements Of both armies-MeClellan's and
the rebels-commence to develop the plans OF
the balance Of this falls campaign in vir-
GINA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-09-23

PARDoNRD.-The President has pardoued q.
w. Naples, q private in company e, 4th Penn
sylvania Cavalry, who was convicted in De-
cember last Of assault and battery and sentenced
to Jail for one year; and has also granted the
following pardon in the case OF Richard Evans
Whereas, at the December term, A. ID. 1861, OF
the Criminal Court Of the District Of CoIumbaa
one Richard Evans was convicted Of man
slaughter on an indictment for the murder Of
George T. Howard, and was sentenced TO inn
prisonment for the period Of six years from and
after January s, 1s62: 90 ~5E 800 -
And whereas 1t appears that the said Richard
Evans was policeman at the time Of said
homicide, and that the odense resulted from
mistaken zeal In the discharge Of what he
believed to be his oficiaI duty: -
And whereas. ~ is credibly shown that the
said Richard Esans bore an unblemished char.
acter for mildness and good morals prior TO the
killing Of Howard: 49, -.
And whereas the late Chief OF Police In said
District, the late Mayor Of the City Of Washing
ton, the twelve jurymen who convicted the
prisoner, and many other highly respectable
citizens, testify 10 the truth Of the foregoing
the said Richard Evans:
Now, therefore, be il known, that I, Abraham
Lincoln,k President OF the United States Of
America, In consideration Of the premises,
divers other good and Sufficient reasons me
thereuffto moving, have granted and do hereby
and unconditional pardon. -
In testimony whereof have hereunto signed
my name and caused the seal OF the United
States to be affixed -. -
Done at the city Of Washington, this tenth day
of September, A ID. 1852, and OF the
80 - ApRAHAx LINCOLN. I.
WnIlAH II. SrwAnn Secretary Of State. q
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CONFEDERATE CONSUMPTION IN PRINCE
WILLIAM COUNTY

Tomorrow is the day designated by the Con.
federate government for the enforcement of the
CONSUMPTION in Prince William county, Va
AT the time OF the last consumption a consider
able portion of this county was i'm the Federal
lines and the rebels were not able to enforce il
there, hence the new levy at this time Many
of the Union people there have fed to this city
to avoid the conscription.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-09-23

II was rumored at Fortress Monroe on
kr1day that rebel force, numbering from
fs.o0e 70 3e600, was in the vicinity OF Black.
wafer riyer, but ample preparations had been
made 20 receive them II they intended HOSTILE
les. Inc blackwater river runs through the
Dismal Swamp region and empties into the
Elizabeth river south Of Norfolk II there is
such rebel force in that vicinity NO doubt a
demonstratisn Is to be made against Sutfolk
and Norfolk
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CONFEDERArE RAID AT oCCoQUAN.v
Some 50 or 90 Confederate cavalry paid
visit TO Occoquan on Sunday, and helped
themselves TO the property of the people there.
Mrs. Underwood, wife Of John Underwood, q
well known Union man there, was q sufferer
W them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-09-23

OVERLAND PACIFIC MAIL-The Post O6ice
Department has ordered the continuance of the
Pacific mails on the overland route, having re-
ceived reliable information that there is no
danger to be apprehended from their helm
tampered with By Indians. It is positively
asserted that since the removal on the Cherokee
trail. at No time has there been any necessity
overland mail now passes daily through ian
yer, ana passengers are continually travelling
on this route.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-09-23
GEN. MCCLELLAN ON THE HARpERs FERRY
SURRENDER

A correspondent Of the Baltimore American
states, that at Sharpsburg, on Friday, General
Mcclellan met the guide who conducted the
cavalry force from Harper's Ferry, and enabled
them to escape and capture Longstreets train
He complimented him for his services, and re-
marked that if Col. Miles had held out twenty
four hours longer he would have been able To
capture q large portion Of the rebel army,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-09-23

ITALIAN OPERA.-It will be pleasant news to
music-lovers that the Graus italian Opera
Company, complete in all its details Of choruses,
orchestra, &C., win appear soon in Washington
for one week. The theater where they will
appear has not yet been decided upon.