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TRUST SALE.

DY Virtue Of deed Of trust to me exocu.
ID ted, by David Piekcns to secure the pay
mcnt of a certain bond therein specified, and
to indemnify his suretins thereon. Said bond
was made payable 10 Edmond Long, and came
due on the llth day of February, 1861, which
trust decd is duly recorded in The Clerks OF
fee of Mason county Court, in deed book No,
II folio 5l5 aud SIC, towhich reference is Civ.
ell for full description Of the property 10 be
sold. will proceed TO sell at Public Auction
on Saturday, the 9Th day Of September, 1869
in front of my Store Eousein West Columbia
the following Fropcrty to wit
Yoke of ReG Work Oxen; Yoke o.
Piodcd Work Oxen; Log Wagon, LOG
chains, &c.
Tcrms,--So much of the purchase money il
hand as will be necessary 70 pay the expenses
attending the sale, and the residue on credit
Of three months, the purchaser giving bond
with approved security.
JOHN MASON, Trustee.
Aug 81 1862, -3w. PR fec. 81 sol
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therefore threw large force over the
creek, to completely Iout US, but the re-
ception he received compelled him TO
make a sudden retreat,
LATER.
Its reported that Jackson encam ped
last night near Orange Court House
Gen. Pope's forces have advanced toward
Orange Court House
CULPEPpER, Aug. l6-Geu. Sigel,
who occupies the advance near the Rapi.
dan, reports this morning the enemy
made feint Of an attempt 10 cross the
river, but be drove them back.
CULPEPPER, Aug. l7.--There was a
general advance toward the Rapidan TO-.
day. 1.-THE enemy intend to dispute
the possession Of Orange Court House,
they will endeavor to drive US back
Nothing has been heard from them so
far
CuLPEpPER, Va, Aug, l7-Colonol
Ficklin went yesterday with cOnstruc.
ton train as iar as Rapidan Station, but
learning a considerable body of the enc
my we're within eunshot of4hc river on
the other side, it was thought inexpedi.
ent to begin repairs on the bridge until
Gen. Pope's amy, now on the march,
should reach the river to cover the work.
men.
Colonel FickIin found near the road a
lot of flour stored for Confederate use,
which he seized.
Contrabonds from GorjonsvsIle report
the continuous arrival OF troops from
Richmond.
We now occupy the line OF the RAP.
dan, from Racoon boro' on the Fest to
Coye's Ford on the LEFT, with pickets and
scouting parties beyond these points.
General Banks is FAST reco, crirg from
his recent injuries.
CULPEprER, August ls.-Gencral Blu
ford returned yesterday, The enemy
are believed to be four miles back of the
Rapilan, while the main point of their
defense is GorjonsviIle.
1t is reported that they occupy the
line of the Central Railroad, from Loui-
sa to Charlotte, which looks like having
a new line of defense. They are en-.
lrenchiug to fight decisive battle at or
near GordOnsville.
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Imnortnnt Erom Now Orlcnn..
GENERAL ORDERS 1903.

New York, August l5.--Tho steamer
Saxon from New Orleans the 9th, has
arrived Gen. Butler issued m order
setting forth that the need Of relief to
the destitute requires more extended
treasures and greater outlay than have
been made, and that, rs a question Of
justice, the burden should fall on those
who brought this great calamity on their
fellow citizens. namely:
Those individuals and corporations
WHO aided the rebellion with their means
and those who have enleavored to de-
slroy the commercial prosperity of the
city.
A subscription OF 81 100000 was
made by corporate bodies, business firms
aud persons whose names are given, TO
defend the city against the Government
Of the United States, whilst cotton bro.
kors, names also given. issued a mani.
festo in October, advising planters not
bring their produce to the city,
Those parties are all assessed by But.
Ier's orders for the purpose above named
to the amount of $342, 900. Of which
over $4,000 is on subscription 10 the
81 100000 lean.
An intercepted letter states that DR..
NJ was organizine secret Confederate
army in New Orleans, and has 5000
men enrolled.
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VIRGINIA, SIS +:

virginia. ~
Al Rules held in the Clerks Office of the Cir
cult Court Of Putnam County, in the month OF
July, 1859.
George W, Ronk plfa'
VS.. In Assntnpht'
Thomas NJ. shelton tll.
The bcct Of this suit is 10 recover against
the defendant the sum of Sl0G, with interest
thereon from tho 18Th day Of November 1861
until paid And the defendant not hay ing on
tered his appearance, aud it appearing by atli
davit filed with the paper, in the Office, that his
soid claim is just and thnthc has present cause
of action therefor; and it appearing furthcrb by
said anilavt, that the defendant is rcputed to
be sympathy with the socallcd Confederate
Status,"-that he has voluntarily left hisnsual
place Of abode in the county Of kanawha, aud
gone beyond the reach of personal service Of
civil process issuing from said county Of kn.
nawha, whore he last resided, and hath so re-
manned absent for ninety days and more since
leaving his usual place Of abode aforesaid, and
tint the defendant has estate within the said
county Of Putnam.
Now. therefore, on motion Of the plaintiff
Attorney, It is ordered that tho said Thomas
NJ. shelton. do appear here within one month
after due publication and posting Of this order
and do what Is necessary TO protect his Interest
in the premises. Testc;
Parks T. logcpq. July Mn2Ow4'
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HE&DqUARTERS ARMY OF VIRGINIA

NEAR CEpAR MOUNTAIN,
Angus, is
The latest couders from The front
bring no news of skirmishes. or Of any
further movements of The enemy,
It is ascorrained that Jackson's forces
have taken possession Of md are now
upon the thorougbf,re, moving south,
west from GordonsviIle,
The hight Of the Rapidan has some.
wha, delayed the movements of our for.
ces. but they are steadily Advancing
General S gel is in font. General
Banks is rapidly recovering and will be
able to resume commsud Of his corps in
o day or two.
Gen. Popc has is'ued an order 10 the
effect that Genera Order No. 8, requir.
ing troops 10 be subsisted on the coun-
try, has been grossly abused by many
officers and soldiers
1t is 10 be distinctly understood that
no officer or soldier has a right to enter
the house, or modest The persons, or Dis
turb TIE property ofany person. When
ever il is necessary or convenient, pro-
visions, forage, and such articles as are
required will be used, but every seizure
must be by order OF the commanding
officer of the troops there present, and
BY the officer Of the department through
which the issues are made. Any officer
or soldier who enters the house, or mo-
lest the property of any citizen, will be
severely punished,
In nearly every house between Cellar
mountain and the Rapidan, wounded
rebels arc found, Contrabands report
Jackson driving all the colored people be-
fore him, and ordered that they be shot
in mn attempt TO escape,
I6s JGOHtfS near Graugc y ssG~Pel
Of food and forage, Planters begin to
fear starvation, and say they will endure
il rather than take TIA oath.
Scouting parties from GOrdonsNillo re-
por. the, Jackson's entire army had
reached there. Desertdrs soy that mog2
than five thousand conscrips have left
Jackson, md are Struggling in the woods,
CuLrEpPER, Va August 10 -Yestor-
day Gen, Pope ordered y reconnaissance
by Sigol Of Slaughter's Mountain. Two
regiments OF rebel cavalry and a lSrge
body Of infontry, and some guns, were
discovered Our batteries commenced
shelIing thsm until our infantry and cav
airy made aanking movements, compel.
ling tho enemy to retreat behind the
mountain on the Orange Court House
road. II was discovered that the enc
my's main body had previously retreat
ed By the road and crossed tho ROpidND,
The rebels las, seen were the roar guard,
Gen. Burord was sen, to intercept
them. 1t is uno0iciulIy reported that no
penetrated TO Orange Court House last
night, but found the enemy gone to Cor
donsyilo. Prisoners state that Jack
son supposed tho only troopsin the rear
Of tho woods were Banks corps, FIo
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NOTICE
CoMMIss1oNrnls OrrIcl

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE, I
Mason County, Va, July 22d. 1862.
To John ?. Carchart plaintiff and Leonard
Oliver and W A Hcaly defendants:
You are hereby notified that have fixed up.
on the 9th day of August, next, to take, state
and report at my Office in the town of Point
Pleasant, m account showing whether any or
all ofthe purchase has been paid to the Mason
county Mining and Manufacturing company
by the defendant l.. Oliver, for tho lot Of land
in the hill mentioned and how much il any OF
the purchase money remains to be paid, and al.
so to ascertain whether the rents, issues and
profits of the said land will be sufficient to sat.
isry the complainant's debt with interests and
costs in FIVE years, md any sum that may be
due the vendors for the purchase money ofsnid
land required TO be taken by the decree Of the
Circuit Court for Mason county. rendered on
the 2lst day of April. 1859, in n suit in Chan.
Gerry depending IN said Court in which You
are parties, plaintiffs and defendants, al which
time and place you are required to attend.
Given under my hand MS Commissioner in
Chancery Of the said Court, the dav and wear
first aforesaid CHAS, B. WAGGENER.
July Mn2Ow4
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Mason County. Classification orJustiooS
AT A COURT continued and held for tho
N county Of Mason, at the Court House
thereof. on Tuesday tho s,h day Of July, 1862
The following classification Of Justices was
adopted by the Court, viz
LEWIS WETZEL, Presiding Justice.
F,psr Class -Gccrgc Stephenson, J. II
Miller, jacob r KcStcr and Lewis BumgOmcr
SrcoNn GLASS. b. j. Rollins, John Nc
Culloch Sr, Reuben Harrison and Eugene b
Davis.
TmRp CtAss...Johu j. weis, Apollo Ste
phcns, David George and Il, NJ, Rollins
ForRrn Class. John l., Jorlou william
Stewart T. j, DufIer, and S, W Sommcrville
Flrru Class. e. Richard Bush, - -
and Chas, A, Vaughn,
Ordered that the Courts hereafter he held 10y
the Justices composing the several classes
above mentioned and in the order AS they ARE
classcd to-wit
First Glass to hold September Term, 1869
February and Scptcmbcrtcrm lsG3 aud March
Term, 1864.
Second Glass to hold October term. 1862
April, August and October term, 1863 and A.
pril Term 1861
Third Glass to hold November Term, 1862
MAY and November Term, 1869 and February
and May Term, 1854,
Fourth Glass to hold December Term, 1862
June aud December term, 1863, and june and
August Term 1864
Finh Glass TO hold August Term, 1862, Jan
nary ard July Term, 1869, and January and
uiv Term 1864. TESTE:
JAMES Il. Hol LoWAY Clerk.
iplyol n20lf.
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By THE GovERNOR-A PROCLA
NATION.

TT having been made known to me that ow.
i ing to the providing bands Of armed rebels,
and the close proximity orthc public enemy
it is extremely hazardous 10 hold tho Courts
for the county ofWaync, Mt the Court House
thereof.by virtue of the authority in me vested,
by The lih section of chapter l6l of the Code
of Virginiai
l Francis II. Peirpoint, Governor of the
State of Virginia, do hereby appoint the town
of Ceredo in said county Of WAYNE, as the
place where the various courts Of the said coun.
ty shall be held so long as the causes shnll
continue which have made this proclamation
necessary. Due notice will be hereafter given
approximation, of the 'restoration of the sess.
ions of said courts to the county seat of said
county as established by law,
go, Given under my hand and the less
u, S Seal of the Commonwealth. at the
'N>N-~> City of Wheeling, this Sth day of
August 1862, and in the s7th year Of the Com.
monwcalth. i. II. pEIRPOINT.
By the Governor,
L, A. HicASs, Sec'y of the Com.
aug Aw4.
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Mason County. Va. July 22d, 1863,
To John Hall and John McCulloch, plaintiffs
and the West Columbia Mining aud Manurac'
turing company, defendants:
You nrc hereby notified, that have fixed up
on the 25th day Of August next, TO take and set.
tie at my Office. m account showing what wonld
be the anual value of realty'in complainants bill
mentioned and whether the same would pay
the debt in five years, required TO be taken by
the decree of the Mason county circuit court on
the Odd day Of April. 1869, in suit in chance
ry depends z in said court, in which you arr
parties plaintiffs and defendants; at which
time and place you are required to attend
Given under my hand. ms Commissioner in
Chanccry of the said Court, the day and ycal
first aforesOin. CHAS D. WAGGENER.
July 24n90wi
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LOUISVILLE, Ang. 10, Capt. J. H.
Ferry, Division Quartermaster, had
Just arrived from Cumberland Gap on the
l2lh, at noon. He reports that De Cour-
ceys brigade was attacked by Steven
sons rebel division on the 9th at Sag.
nee, and Col. Cochran's l4th Kentucky
whipped four rebel regiments. Coch.
rar held his FIRE until the enemy were
within $50 yards, and checked their ad
vance. The Federal loss was 3 killed
and Is wounded
Fifty seven Of the Sixteenth Ohio were
taken prisoners We took a rebel Lieu.
tenant Colonel, whom we exchanged for
the 81 prisoners.
The rebel officers admitted loss of
$50 killed and wounded. We took two
hundred and thirteen wagon loads Of
forage and seventy horses. We lost
The knaPsacks OF two regiments. There
has been no fight ct Big Creek Gap, as
reported, nor any other engagement in
the vicinity of the Gap or ToGewell than
the foregoing. All reports of other en-.
gagcm'nts, and the cutiag to pieces Of
Gen. Curtis and CD. Boyd's forces by
the rebels, are utterly false. Gen. Nor.
gan issued a special order thanking De-
Courcey and Cochran for their gallant
ry
Knoxville papers give list Of 100
rebels killed OF Tazewell
The Louisville and Nashville Railroad
has been recently so much damaged by
the rebels in the vicinity of Gallatin,
blowing up the gunnol aud destroying
the bridges that two or three weeks will
be required to repair it. Meanwhile
railrosd communication with Nashville
via the Edgcied Road will open to-
morrow.
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NOTICE

a. Committed o the jail Of Mason county
~ Virginia, on the 4h day Of June 1869 as
~ runaway slave, negro man named Pres
ton, about - years Of age, about five feet ten
inches high, tolcrablc dark color, had OF when
arrested blue Jacket, and blue pants, and
black hat. and is supposed 10 balougt 10 George
Picrey. Grcenbrier county Virginia
l.. j, SENTERS. lnilor
July oiu20w6s Mason county, Va,
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E !, SAL a. a q.
IMMENSELY VALUABLE
.GIlAL 4 SALT PROPERTY

GJlTUATE al tho town Of West Columbia,
- Mason County. Virginia. This property
il largely improved. having many valuable
buildings, Salt Wells and other fixtures
BY virtue Of three several deeds oftrust exec
cutcd to Abncr W Hogg, TO secure the pay.
ment Of various bonds therein specified, and
PAYABLE to John McCulloch, Moses Michael
and John Hall, one of which said deeds hears
date the 9Th day of August 1858, and was
executed TO tho said Abnor W. Hogg By viii
liam r, Robbins anothcrof said deeds bears
date tho ODD day Of May 1853, and
executed to the said Abner W Hogg by tho
said William B. Robbins, and third and lns,
Of said deeds bears date the 9th day Of May
1859, and is also executed to tho said Abn0r
W Hogg by the said William b. Robbins, all
Of which said trust deeds are duly recorded in
the Clerk 5 office of Mason county Court, to
which reference is given for further description
Of the property intended to he sold shall A.
successor or instead ofthp said Abncr W. Hogg.
he hGtaC ufinsanc mind aud having been mp.
pointed BY decree of the Circuit Court INA.
son county, Mt it, spring torn, 1861, to act an
Trustee instead said Abner W IIogg,) shall
proceed TO sell upon the premises NJ publio
auction, and to The highest bidder, on tho 9TH
Saturday in january next, all She property
mentioned in the said tru,t deeds upon tho
following terms; So much Of the purchase
money IN each case in hand as will be necess.
AIRY to pay the cost o sale and such Of tho
bonds described in each Of said trust deeds NJ
may be due and unpaid, and the residue in
such payments and upon such credits as shall
meet and satisfy the bonds specified in said
trust decdsas are not due, and the balance u
any, upon such credit and terms ms may In di,
rccted by the said William D. Robbins. HE
heirs OF assigns, this Sth day Of July, 1862.
CHAS. D, WAGGENER, Trustee
July II l6G2-rls-m6
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NIRNlNIA, S.!
July l7l6G9 Nls-m6


AT Rules held in the Clerks Office Of tho
Circuit Court Of Platinum County in tho month
Of July, 1859.
John l.. McCord 4 james
s, McCord merchants and
partners trading under the
name aud stylco Of McCorl In Debt
d Go plaintiffs.
Lewis II, Mccoy, deft
The object Of This suit is to recover Of thu
defendant the sum of $50 SIC with legal inter,
est thereon from the l9th day of April 1861,
until paid
The defendant not having entered his APP
pcorancc, and 1t appearing from an affidavit in
this cause, that the said claim is Just, and that
the plaintiffs have present cAuse Of action
therefor; and 1t appearing further by said aiii'
dRvt, that the said defendant is leputed to DO
in sympathy with the so.called "Confederat'
State" that he ha, voluntarily ltfthis usual
place Of abode In said county Of Putaam and
gone beyond the reach Of personal service Of
civil process issuing from said county, where
ho had last resided and hath so remained alb
sent for ninety days and more, since leaving
his usual place of abode aforesaid. and that tho
said defendant hath estate within tho said
county orPutnam.
Now, therefore, on motion Of the plaintiffs
Attorney II is ordered that the said Lewis II,
Mccoy, do appear here within Que month after
due publication and posting Of this order and
do what is necessary to protect his interest in
the premises.
1cste;
GEO r. MONTAGUE Clerk.
Parks 4 Hose, pa. july lTnl9w4'
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Pooh Miss Martha Haines Butt, q lit.
crary Southern lady, is Insulled and
abused by the Petersburg brff6$s,, 'iot
her Union principles. She is called a
Soap fat gathercr"-though, wherefore.
dues not appoSr, Sis should ga,he'
the Petersburg editor, who seems'to be
fine article Of slush, ~
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Regular Kanawha & Galllpolis packet
PlKETON.

H;;E. AG. II. REED. Captain. MOcoLtlsrtr,
ri .Il,s 80 Clerk. Leaves KAnawha Salnes ev.
cry Tuesday Thursday and Saturday.
1onves Gallirols every Monday, Wednesday
and Friday
Every attention paid 70 Passengers and
Freight. Being very light drruyht boat, (thd
lighiost in the tradc,) she viii flR hi al times
when not detained by ice. Aug, I, 1862
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Important Characterization of the Ar.
my of Northumberland to have n
Command.
The following has just been issued:
"War Departt. AdIt.Gen.'s Office,
Washington, Aug, IL,
GENERAL ORDERS 1903.
"The following is an order of the
President of the United States, dated
fune goth, 1852.
First, the forces under Major. Gene
rails Fremont, Banks and Mcdowell, in.
Guiding the troops now under Brigadier
General Sturgis, at Washington, shall be
consolidated, and form one army, to be
called the Army Of Virginia.
Second. The command Of the Army
of Virginia is specially assigned to Major
Generol Pope as Commanding General.
The troops ofthe Mountain Department,
heretofore under command of General
Fremont, shall constitute the First Army
Corps, under command Of Gen. Ere.
mont. The troops of the Shenandoah
Department now uader command of
General Banks, shall constitute the Sec
ond Army Corps, and be commanded by
him.
The troops under Command of Gen.
Mcdowell, except those within the for
tiications and the City of Washington,
shall form the Third Army Corps, and
be under his command. By order of the
Secretary Of War,
E. D. TOWNSEND,
"Assistant.A djutaut General"
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Colorcd CoIouization--Gen. .Bcnhnm
not Dismissed.
WASHINGTON, August 10 Cores
pondeace is desired with colored men
favorable TO Central American, Liberi.
aud or Haytien emancipation, especially
the first named, as the President has an.
nounced the intention to aid such as de.
sire to found settlement Of Anglo.AC-
ricnns, Communications on the subject
should be addressed to Rev Jas. Mitch.
ell, Agent of Emigration.
Gen. Benham has not been stricken
from the roll, as stated, but ordered 10
report TO the Chief of the Corfs OF En-
gineers, of which he is a Major,
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TIRGLNL4, SIS:

VIRGINIA, SIS;
A; Rules held in the Clerks Office of the Cir
Cult Court Of Putnam county, in the month o
August, 1862.
Benjamin ?. Hedrick
Andrew r. Barbrr,
yENHE object of this suit is to recover Of the
Defendant the sum of so GO with inter
est from the 2lst lay of Mag, 1861, until pad
and the defendant not having entered nv
appearance, and it appearing by the affidavit
OF the plaintiff filed with the papers in the Office
that the said claim is Just aud that he has pre-
sent cause of action therefor, and it appearing
further by said affidavit. that the Defendant
is rcputcd TO be in sympathy with the *
called confederate States that he has
voluntarily let his usual place Of abode in
said county of Putnam and gone beyond The
reach of personal service of civil process
issuing from said county, where he had
last resided, and hath so remained absent
for ninety days and more, since leaving
his usual place Of abode aforesaid and that the
said Defendant has estate within the said coun
ty ofPutnam.
Now, therefore on motion of the Plaintiffs
Attorney, il is ordered that the said Andrew Il,
Barbce, doappcarhcrc, within one month after
due publication and POSTING Of this order, and
do what is necessary to protect his interest in
the premises. TESTE;
GEo. II. MONTAGUE, Clerk CT C.P.C,
aug 7no22 WI
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Meat Market

NFIRHAvTNG boon urged by the citizens
49,, Of this place TO commence thc butcher
ingbusincss again, ] take this oppor,u.
nifty Of notifying my old customers aud tic
public generally. TINT on aud Nflcr this date,
that will furnish them with meat regularly
.o6 Tuesdays ThureAorysnd SATURDAYS,
The highest Market price paid for beef cattle
at all times q, W THOMPSON.
Julyl0 lsf
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TIN AND STOVE DEPOT.

@THE7subscribe would respectfully call
ss The attention, Of The people Of Point
~ Z Pleasant, aud the eoda,Fy generally,
that he is still carrying on the Timing business
ut his old Stand on Main street. next door be-
low B. Gilmore's Store, where he is ready to
accommodate all whomay favor hin. with their
patronage. He keeps constantly on hands MI
kinds of Tin and Sheet.Iron Ware, Also n
good assortment Of Stoves Of the most improved
patterns, Job Work and repairing ofall kinds
done with hcatncss and despatch upon the
most reasonable terms. Particular attention
will be given to ROOFING, SCOUTING. DC
Country produce taken in exchange for Tin.
Ware. JOHN LEONARD,
July 3, ls62-ho l7-ly.