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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1862-11-06

It is said thnt Bucknor in tho battle
Of Chaplin Hills, hearing the bullets
whistle all around him, sought safety by
lying down fat upon his belly, 1t was
not the first time by good many Of his
getting out of a tight place by lying.
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lie REr1Ls A TINES LlDSL.


HE REp1Ls A TINES LlDsL.
But before closing, will mention a
little matter rather Of personal charac.
ter. @
Here the spceker drew forth a copy
of the Chicago Times ! don't know
the names of your papers here. This
reads the Chicago Tines [Derisive
laughter And II Is dated Chicago,
WednesdNo, October ED, 1892" Here
is an editorial ldesiro to read for your
edifcaton:
"Parson Browuloww Is coming TO II.
linois in the pay of Abplilionists 10 make
stump speeches 10 favor Of the Aboli.
tionists. When he come North few
months ago, his remedy for rebellion
was 10 hang the leaders Of secession
and abolition on the same tree. The
difficult with the Parson, now, IS The
same as that with with hnsaarient par.
son named Jusibs lscariot was afflicted.
|iHe loves money. Iii silver that brings
him to Illinois Afierhe shall hOpe 10.
ceissditho should make The Same dis.
position Of himselfas did that other per.
son. Heis now in Michigan in the pay
of blOod-lctIing Chandler 10 what
base uses do we come at lest His.
ses,
This is the editorial gentleman.
will not do by that thing as the boy did
IN Tennessee, who was hauling gravel
upa bill, when some, misohievous boy
got behind, and pulled up the hind,gato
and let tho gravel all slip out. He came
back and cursed for about half an hour,
and then said, THE whole id concern
may go, am not able 10 do it Justice"
| cen do this justice tonight, l am the
only man on this platform that can do
it. oau
~ 49,
Tom not here in the pay,of any Ad.
oltionisls, nor wOs invited here by Ab-
oliiionists. Now, that whole editorial
from beginning to cud is very ungen.
erous, unmanly md ungrocious attack
upon me, who has not meddled with the
man who wrote il, or with any Of your
citizens, or annoying or lormeuiing or
slandering them any way. It'savery
ungracious act. do not know whether
The man who wrote II is here or not, nor
do | care, butyou may see him III don't.
Give him my compliments, and tell him
from me, that he is both a lias and
scoundrel. Immense applause.
He boards ut the Sherman House, so
do l. Tellhim that i am personally oc-
counaable TO him OF any time for any
insult offer 10 him or anybody else here
or elsewhere. Llenewod applause. He
is petty, lying. lousy, drunken devil to
talk about me. Cheers and laughter.
To talk aboutmy change in pollicsl He
has been heoompton and anti. .Lecomp.
ton, Abolition aud ami Abolition. He
I iitaS bucu tvUfy ytning " turns, and moth.
ing long. His own party at Detroit
served written notice on him that he
must leave thCro in twonty four hours.
Give The lying, slOnderiDg scoundrel my
eoWpllmeDtAsanJ fell him ] have hvet
in tysSS and bNnGbEy for t#eaiysfiyu
years with my wife, and he can't say
that and tell the truth. [Cheers and
laughter. Tell him Ihavolived at been
satisfied with one woman. He cant say
that and tel the truth. [sensation and
laughter, Tell him thar he is II scoun,
drel, blackguurd and liar, and will
stay here until Monday morning to atone
for this il he wants to. ~ f'.i
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Why did Gen Grant call RosoCrons
of from his victorious pursuit Of Irico
aud Van Dom? Why not lot him
pursue them till they were dGvep from
off the face Of the earth 2
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BRowNLow's PRIVATE ADVICE TO QUEEN
VICTORIA. sH

VICTORIA.
When we come out OF this war, which
we shall do after a while, we will come
forth with 700, 900 or 800, 900 Of the best
drilled, hardened, seasoned, best fed,
and noblest hearted fellows that ever
constituted IN army on earth. Having
our hands in, and having litle expe.
rience in the way Of fighting, If the
Queen of England and her advisers are
not satisfied with the way we do business
we will give them turn. Laughter
am 10 favor Of thrashing her anyhow
England las been acting the dog from
the word 60. Hypocrisy, de- option,
falsehood, smugglpg--Ihal has been her
Deutrali;y. am in favor Of debating
war against her as soon as this thing is
wound up, giving her the devil and rub.
bing it in. [Laughterl I sent the
Quesen Of Euglond message The other
day--privute and Confdential-by mer-
ehent going obrcad TO London. l told
him TO go to Windsor Castle, give her
my respects. and tell her that 1 had
known ,indiviiuls in America, and
whole neighborhoods, to make confor
table living by just minding their own
business. Much merrimen. told
him to give the Queen the annccdote Of
the Dutchman at the battle Of New Or.
leans, as it exactly covered the case.
1 -EsE@; baG a. l,ahdt3sSe 8atGhnaH d,
the battle of New Orleans--an honest
man, not gtoiessor Of religion, not a
Christian by profession, but he had lear.
ned from his parents that General Wash.
inglon was a man Of fSith aud prayer
lana rster SGntinto ,hGtRe HithGat uaS.
| king It the subject Of prayer; and he
would do like WashinSlon. So the boys
hearing some ono prayingAway terribly
in the chapparaI one day, just before the
battle, they follower him into the bush.
es, and there they found the Dutcbman
on his marrow. hones--on his hunkers,
with uplilted honds and streaming eyes,
nno he was praying. Mind the opplicn
ton is 10 the Queen. He was praying ;
"Ob, Lord Gott, come down dis one
time an help us to fight on de side Of
America; but so be. Oh Lord, il you
can't como on our side, Oh Lord, don't
help tho British; but Oh Lord, you
stand of and cay nothing, and you see
one Of the damnodost fights you eyer
heard ol," Roas Of laughter.
| told him 10 ask the Queen Of Eng.
land for ooc to stand OF and say moth.
ing, but occupy neutral position, quit
smuggling ships and guns, and amuni'
lion ant all that sort OF thing through
to the rebels. outlying and iSlscly pre-.
! iculns to he ncu'rll-~but stonI Of oad
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sThc Times is edited by L. W, MeComaq.
who was at one time Lieut. Governor Of this
State, ho is well known to thp people Of this
county,
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from Parson BrOwnlow's great speech.
delivered at Chicago, en- Saturday the
e5ih ult:
SUCCESSION CONSPIRACY
Yos gentlemen, we have intended il
for lhiry years. 0u, Southern leaders
determined to stop a, nothing short of
{ the overthrow of this goyeromcut, I
have known il and have been fighting ii
all the time What did thatrellow Wig
Hall, AMI whatdid Pryor admit in Wash
ingtOn just before they inougurated this
rebellionl They 10th avowed II as no
secret, published it far and near, an
nounced it to all the world, and gloricd
in il, that il tho entire north, IL the
whole population of the loyal States
should put their signatures to bunk
piece Of paper allowing the South to Gil
itup over their names. and dictate the
terms on which they would stay in the
Union, they would not aeccplit, because
they wanted to go out, have on indc.
pendent government, aud break up tho
rotten and corruptold Government, So
said Pryor, the man who demolished
your man Potter out here. TApplausc
and laughter. You remember hc chal.
lonsed Potter to fiht duel, supposing
that Potter, was ofccprse, cold blood.
ed Yankee, who would craw.Gsh out Of
it. But to his utter astonishment Potter
said: "With all my heart accept your
challenge but being the challenged par.
ty | have tberighi to dictate tho wenp.
ons, an VIC must take bowie kniies in
close room.' But" said Pryor, that
is contrary TO the laws of duelirg,
laughter and it is contrary to the code
Of honor con't fight that way He
didn': fight | [LoushtoF
Almost the last thing that happened
to mo before they crushed out my paper
wasa challenge 10 fight a duel from Sc
cessionist editor in tho South, LOWS II.
Pope, specimen of humanity who
weighed 95 pounds, worse looking
thaa Aleck Stephens, Hesupposod that
being preacher and editor wouldn't
tight, but ho walked up the wrong pas.
sohger. Applause. l accepted his
challenge, and wrote in the letter that be.
ing the challenged party, lhad the right
to dictate the weapons, time and place.
II was then summer time and hot wealth
er. l said: Il select that we fight i'm.
mediately after the first hard rain lhGt
comes, in . hog pen. The weapons shall
be Two. large, four.pronged, iron dafg-
forks. continued laughter,l and whoever,
shalls6oyel the ofber66t, should be re
garded as having killed him in mortal
combat" Vociferous laughter. He
replied that the terms we're cruel, inhu
man aud contrary 10 the laws of duolling,
and he backed oul; and we'll he might,
for he knows that | could have shoveled
him out in less than no time. Llugh,
lcr.l
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RS BsIow We give several extracts
FROM Parson BrOwnlow's great speech,
delivered at Chicago, en- Saturday the
e5th ult;
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E1.crsa the valley.

Mr. John 3. Iilden arrived here SUNDAY
night directly from the Valley. We learn
from him that Winchester was evacuated by
our troops on last Tuesday night, and was ot-
cupied by about seven thousand of the enemy
the next day. No Government stores were
lost. Saturday week the camp of Whites
cavalry near Berryville, was surprised bv So
yeral hundred Yankee cavalry. a portion az
Whites men were captured, and the balance
saved themselves by hasty retreat. In tic
meantime about eighteen Confederates who
had been on picket came up, and CALAMITY cut
their way through the Federal forces, killing
seven. and mortality woanding ten others
Had the main body of our forces acted half SO
well, ii is said that the enemy would have
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1862-12-12
FrederIck SEaasrg.

Affairs at Fredericksburg stand pretty much
as they have for two or three weeks past
Burnside had planted his cannon on the op-
poslte hills, and so arranged as to point iuso
nearly every street of the city. 1t is hardly
probable that he viii make an attack, as he
was, on Saturday last, terrifying to prevent a
flank attack.
A skirmish occurred on Tuesday of last
week between several of the enemy's gunboats
on the Rappahannoek, near Port ROYAL, and
a section Of the Beauregard Artillery of Lynch
ourg' In which Mr.. w. A. S. Clopton, son of.
heV' .. Z. Clopton, of the vicinity of Lynch
burg, was killed. No other loss sustained on
our SIDE. Three shots from the rife pieces
took effect on.the Yankee craft.
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The Salt Question,

As suggested by Mr. Humes, in cur last is
sue. a meeting was held at the Court House
in this place On Tuesday last to initiate ar
engagements tor procuring salt under the coun-
tv contract A great deal Of earnestness and
decision were manifested. A committee of
four were Notwithstanding Of DR.. A. R.
Preston, f. B. Hurt, A. Davis and Dr.. r. C.
Craig-to wait upon the proprietors of the
Works.. land see what arrangements could be
made, and report to an adjourned meeting at
the Court House on Saturday next.
The people of the county are requested to
attend the meeting On Saturday.
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RieasoSD. Dec. 5.-Lincoln in his mes
s"ge TO Congress, SAYS the relations of the
United States with foreign nations are more
satisfactory than a nation so uDhappiiy dis.
tracted might have apprehended. In June
there we're SOME grounds to expect that the
msrit'me powers, which had universally re.
| e"smzed the insurgents rs belligerants. would
soon receae fronl that position, but ten,norary
ressrSes to the national arms hare DELAYED
shat act OF simple justice. Our struggle has
heen contemplated BY foreign nations with
reference less to It's own merits than to it's
Supposed effect on those nations.
ihe orssn'zstion OF banking associations.
20 which the government might furnish cir
co'afsnS notes, on the security of United States
hoads deposited in the Treasure. is recon-
menaed. These notes being uniform in ap-
eesFahcs and security, and convertible ALWAYS
shse euin would, protect labor against the
eVess o. vieseas currency, and facilitate conn
meTce by cheap and safe exchange.
IL ms inaugural address he briefly nointed
oat Inc total inaaequacy of disunion as a re-
NEEDY Tor the difference between the neople Of
tae tso sections. The language is repeated.
lie then says there is no line. straight or
cT"as;ed. suitable for national boundary un-
on which to divide. The fact Of senaration. If
II comes, gives upon the part OF the seeding
section, the fugitive slave clause. along with
ether constitutional obligations upon the sec
t'on seceded from. Another objection to a
separation into two nations, is that the people
II the greater interior region would be cut OF
sram outlets to the coast, by embarrassing
trade regulations. After further discussion
OF the subject, he says, ssour strife pertains
9" ourselves, to the passing generations of
men, and 1t can, without CONFUSION, be
pushed forever with the passing of one gene
ration" lie then recommends that CONGRESS-
propose amendments to the Consultation. nro-
vldlns tor abolishing slavery before the year
iso0, owners to be compensated and ali slaves
OF d's1oyal owners, now enjoying actual free
dom, to be forever free. This proposition is
discussed at length, to show that it would
shorten the war and perpetuate peace Mel
Ehes the war nor proceedings under the pro-
iiamat'on of September ed will be stayed be-
,ansa of recommending this plan.
lie closes as follows: We say we are for |
he Union; the world viii not firget that we
say this. VS. know how'to save the Union: the |
world knows we do know how to save it. We,
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Gallant Conduct Of the People of Ora
NADIA, Hiss.
MoBILE,, Dec. z,

MoBIlE,, Dec. {, 1862.
The Tribune learns that the eneny's forces
which approached Granada were portion of
Gen. Curtis command, numbering fifteen hun
dred infantry and section of artillery. They
came from Helena and halted within three
miles of Granada. There were no Consede-
rate forces 20 meet them, but the people rush
ell to arms and by courage and .iudicious bush
whacking drove them back to Judge Fishers
plantation, ten miles from Granada, where
they made stand and commenced throwing
up Qualifications. Heavy rains have made the
roads almost impossible. and it was supposed
would render their retreat impossible, and tie
Confederates. BY quick movements, NAV bar
them. The Yankeas destroyed the railroad
bridge three miles from Granada.
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For the Virginian.
SALTvILLE, Dec. 4th. 1852

SALfF lLiE Dec fCn, 1907.
Jso. n. HUMEs, ESQ.,, abingdon, 70:
Dear Sir-Yours Of the inst, enclosing a
copy of o letter from Gov. Letcher is received.
We see nothing in it to cause US to change
the position taken in our former letter to you.
viz that we cannot pay those certificates.
We have said to you and to the Governor, that
if he (the Governor) would recognize our ar
rangement with your county as contract,
and would allow US a credit for filing it. on
our contract with him, we would cheerfully
fill it, otherwise we could not, because we had
not the ability to 90 it outside Of his contract.
We still maintain that we never had con-
tract with Washington county: and we fur
Their maintain that Washington county will
have received by the LIST of January next, as
much salt through ourselves, and the Cover
nor, as was contemplated by the arran cement
made between our Mr.. Buchanan and YOUR
County Court. So if this arran cement as we
term it, should indeed be contract we con-
tend that by the deliveries of salt by ourselves
and the Governor. it viii be substantially
complied with. 1t is true that salt delivered
by the Governor, will cost the county tirher
than 81. hnJ we proposed in our letter TO
;savernor fletcher TO deliver the salt at 81 to
Washington county. if he would credit us
with the salt. Subsequently TO this. as you
remember, we proposed to give Washington
county salt wsser TO the amount of $1,000. If
this last proposition is not acted upon, we are
sill willing to make an abatement of 81 per
hushel ON the salt which the Governor will
deliver n Washington county. The ahase-
R,ent of course to be for the benefit Of the
county.
The Governor, as you perhaps know, pays
us ~ per hEshel for salt.
It is true, the Governor contracted with
Charles Sett. G. ". Palmer and n,vself but
it was well understood by the Governor and
other parties. that Stuart, Buchanan 6 Co.
wefe to furnish the salt until the new con-
Germ could put up the necessary works: and
it was also we'll understood tsat the entire
surplus Of Stuart, Buchanan s. Co., wonh
thus be exhausted. The new concern alluded
to, have not yet completed their works, al |
Though they have been diligently engaged A.
bout the same; and the probability is. that
these neN works will net be COMPLETED before |
ChristmsS. though portion Of them viii go i
INTO operation very soon. if the kettles are not
delayed on the road. Very respectfully,
a.. STUART, BUCHANAN & Co.
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ANOTHER NOTE FROM FRANCE IN RE-
Spouse TO RUSSEL'S REPLY.

RICHMOND, Dec 8.-Northern dates of the
4th have been received by the Associated
Press
The papers say that the Confederates are
puzzled as to Burnside,s plans of campaign;
that the fact that the Federal army has re-
manned quiet near Fredericksb burg for week,
is taken by Lee as an indication that he is
not TO be moved on from that point.
Washington correspondents doubt the re-
port that Burnside has been suspended
They also predict warm work at Fredericks-
burg before many days.
The proceedings of the Yankee Congress
are unimportant.
The steamer China brings Liverpool dates
to the end Of November.
There is increasing distress in the manufac-
turing districts, which is attracting more at
tention from Government.
The elections in America is the theme of
general comment. Theprevailing impression
is that the Democratic successes are a step to-
wards peace.
The London Herald says the relations of
France and England have assumed an unsat-
lsfactory character and that Cabinet Councils
are frequent.
1t is rumored that France has sent another
note to England in response to Russell's re-
ply.
The Saturday Review thinks Napoleon has
movements afoat which do not appear on the
surface OF his mediation scheme, and that the
express mention by his minister, Of the name
OF the Confederate States. which they selected
Tor themselves, virtually involves recognition,
and the proposed armstice implies an opinion
which may shortly be uttered in language
more Ineligible than words.
The same paper hints alta probable alliance
with the Southern States in connection with
the Emperor's designs on Mexico.
There has been slight advance in cotton
at Liverpool.
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Handsome Affair in Westroreland.

On Tuesday night last, says the Richmond
Dispatch, Col. r. L. T. Beale, commanding
the 9Th Virginia cavalry, sent detachment
of iorty-one men, under Maj Waller, across
the Rappahannock river, to .Leedstown, in
Westrnoreland county, where they surprised.
and captured the Federal pickets on post at
that point. They then proceeded to the farm
OF DR.. Tom. Taylor, about three miles from
Leedstown, where the picket camp of the ene-
my existed. This camp they dashed into and
surprised, capturing the whole camp, consist
ing OF forty-eight men, including a Captain
and Leutenantand two commissioned officers.
OF the 9th Pennsylvania cavalry, with their
sabres, carbines, and pistols. They also cap
tnred hItT-one cavalry herses, with their
equipments, and as much sugar and coffee az
the men could bring off conveniently. The
point at which this occurred is some twenty
miles below Port Royal, and about thirty-fye
from fredericksburg. The next morning.
about daylight, the expedition safely crossed,
with their eaptiyes, TO the Essex side of the
river ochbsry Fsrgiaiaa, Dec. g..
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even we, here hold the power and bear the
responsibility. We shall save Or meanly lose
the last best hope of earth. Other means may
succeed, this cannot fail. The way is plain,
peaceful, generous, just-a way which, if fol-
lowed, the world will forever applaud and
God forever bless" .s
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Good, as far asst Goes

Gen. Williams, in command at New River,
has put flea in the ears of spectators, By
issuing an order that nothing necessary to
the subsistence of the army, shall pass Dub
lin Depot on the Va. & Tenn. Railroad.
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been discounted. MAJ. White, in attel sting
to rally his men, was wounded twice.
Our informant states that the enemy are
sweeping everything before them wherever
they 60. even killing the poorest mich cows
out Of pure wantonness. Nothing is spared
BY the vandals. Several prominent citizens
were arrested and taken off. Gen. Geary is
said to be in command.
Our forces were at Strasburg when Mr. T.,
left. Brig. General W E. Jones commands.
Vryiaian Of Tuesday.
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BosToN. Dec. 3.-The British barque Mary,
at Queenstown, November 10Th. from Var
mouth, n. S., spoke October the 30th, in lati-
tude Il, longitude 64.S0, the rebel steamer
Alabama.
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Special EfeGfaan.

AT a special election in Amherst last week.
10 HI the vacancy in the Legislature occasion
ca by the resignation of Col. Davis, the Hen.
fauus Powell was elected BY small mai,ri-
ty.
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~ ~ Kil''EN SAt f4CVNffI,-
but youra till death,
AIESHACH H0RNER

Notg Befp.-I'm glad TO hear that the Can't.
Of the Government office made the spectators
pack up their linsey and shoes and take 'em
outen his Office, as he didn't intend TO have
SIGH q bisness goin on there. That was right,
but it would a bin heap Fighter if he'd q
turned 'ein off and let 'em gone into the army,
where they ought to be. M. S.
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Increased Distress i'm Nanufac.
turing Districts.

Unsatisfactory Relations Bet,ceen France and
.EaylaRd.
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WARM WORK PREDICTED NEAR FIRE.
DERICKSBURG.