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The New York herald., 1862-09-28

GENERAL FoorE As PEAcEMAKER IN THE
REBEL CoNGREss.-The inextinguishable Gene
raj H. s. Foote, now member from Tennessee
Of the House Of Representatives Of the rebel
Congress at Richmond, offered the other day in
that body proposition for peace commission
to Wasning gf5n, which, together with bis war
like speech on the subject, we give elsewhere
in this paper.
General Foote has very little hope that, If
resolved upon, this peace commission would be
listened to in Washington; but 'if just and
honorable peace be madly refused" then, says
the General, with an air of triumph, "upon the
heads of our heartlsss adversaries will be sccu-
mulated all the responsibility" He contends,
too, that the victorious rebel armies will fight
with renewed energy with the refusal Of our
government to entertain overtures Of peace, and
that IL there be any good men left in the North
they "will then make their presence known, or
ganize and smbody their energies against an in
and his myrmidoms from power and elevate to
the seats Of official authority wise and upright
statesmen" through whom peace will be Sc
cured. Finally, General Foots contends that
after their late victories the rebel chiefs arc in
q position to offer peace, and should do 80 in q
spirit of magnanimity, and that the civilized
world will expect this proceeding at their
hands.
Such is the pith Of General Foote'S argu-
ment for his proposed peace commission. Making
liberal allowances for his peculiar situation,
we are disposed to accept his speech somewhat
chartably; for, notwithstanding his violent de-
nunciations, we think that General Foote means
peace. He says nothing about the recognition
of . Southern confederacy-his object Ii
peace. Is IL not probable, therefore, that this
movement Of Gen. Footc Is intended as the en-
tering wedge to peace upon the basis Of
q restoration OF our rebellious States to
the Unioni Is II not 10 demand up to 81 40, and
settle on 49f He must know that all these late
rebel victories amount to nothing, except the
exhaustion of the rebellion In its last desperate
struggles against the still increasing military
forces and power Of the Union. II Will be 70
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NOTHING WILL SATISFY THEx.--Nothing that
the President has done or can do will satisfy the
radicals. One concession to them only whsts
their appetite for another. They clanorsd for
proclamation; that, they said, would speedily
do the business, and without it there was NO use
in fighting the South. No sooner does the Pre-
sident comply with their demand, in order to
stop the mouth Of the barking Cerberus of abo-
lition, than the untamable brute begins to growl
again. Garrison, Of the Boston Liberator, 10
dissatisfied with it; and Greeley thinks 1t will
do we'll enough till the lst Of January. Hall o
loaf "a better than no bread. After that time
new programme will be necessary. Abe Lin
coin says, "very well sufficient unto the day
ID the evil thereof" The radicals have demand
ed from him, under pain Of dessrtion, pro0la-
nation Of emancipation. He gives II to them.
They have the elephant, and they know not
what to do with IL Thus the mother vii" Of
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10 redress their grievances. A short shrift and
ready cord can do duty here, Is it has in other
times elsewhere, and the walls Of tho widows
snd orphans Of good and true men who have
offered up their lives to sustain government
which these wretches are daily plundering will
steady the nerves and give strength to the arms
of the impromptu ministers Of public justice
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"Old Abe" has x,ornered the radicsIs, and they
cave in and shrink from the consequences Of
their own acts
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NkW BoWERY THEATRE. Bowsry.-Roucu DIA
YOUNG AAA-IRELANp As Ir Is
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boWERY THEATRE. Bowery.-TnRxx ERAs or 4
'oaAss LlrK-MoThLR GeosF-EvIL BYE
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THE SITUATION.

New York, Sunday, Sept. as, Is6a.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1862-11-14
--latest war News from, the NORTH,

New York dates of the 9Th instant, state
that the Federal army is making rapid ad
vances into the different Gaps of the Blue
Ridge, heretofore held by the Confederates
and are now in possession Of all the Gaps as
far as Ashby's, their forces being in front of
that position. On the 18th inst, Gen. Stahl
with a portion of siegel's command, accord
ing to the Northern accounts, drove the Con-
federates out of Throughfare Gap, and Gene.
raj Carl Schurz Immediately occupied it,
General Bayard' 5 force meantime holds Aide
aud all the country between that point and
Seigers front. auckland Mills is also stated
to be in possession of the Federals. The
Herald states that the ''rebelsn are pretty
closely outaanked, hemmed in, and cut off
from Richmond. It says that General Nc
Clelan is fifty miles nearer the rebel capital
than Gen. Lees army, and vigorous move
ment-protected, Of course, by a cautious at
tention to his rear-may at any moment put
him in possession Of that place. -ly"chblsry
Republican.
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From the Mobile Tribune.
Can't WY &C. EEHaEaa GS.

Our readers no doubt well remember the
painful anxiety with which our people watch
ed the memorable defence of Island No. 10,
and the enthusiasm with which the whole
country was thrilled by the obstinacy and gal!
lantry with which our batteries there held out.
Captain Humes commanded those batteries,
and with the coolness, skill and heroism of
that brilliant resistance his name must live in
history. When No. 10 finally fell he was.
captured standing at his guns, and for six
months has been immured in Northern pri-
son. Under the cartel, however, he was re-
Gently released, and through the Instrument
tally Of Gen. Slaughter, whose quick eye is
ever swift IN the grateful Office of singing out
for the right place the right man, Captain
Humes has been called to the responsible po-
sition.of Inspector of our batteries. Capt. Il.
graduated at the head Of his class in a mill
tasy school in which old Stonewall was at that
time professor. He then studied law and
rose to a high position at the bar. ln1me-
diately upon the commencement of this revo-
luton he entered our army, and gradually,
from that day to this, has SO won upon the
officers with whom he has been associated and
the soldiers he has commanded, that it has
long been an universal wish and common
expectation among them. as well as among
the people Of Tennessee that the people
would tender him a brigade. We mention
these facts not SO much to compliment this
gallant young soldier, (who, however, we
trust will not be long allowed to feel that he
is a stranger among US, but TO reassure the
citizens that Mobile is, as far as he is concern
ed, in the hands not only of brilliant courage
but mastery ability, even in the very details
of our preparations for the fray.
Capt. Hames is native of Abingdon, and
son of j. N. Humes, ESQ.
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Fight I'm North Carolina.

} An engagement occurred near w illianston,
Martin county, n. G., on the afternoon Of the
ID, between four companies Of the 18th North
Carolina regiment and large force Of YAM
KEGS, who had marched from the town of
Washington to q point on the Roanoke river
below Williamson, with view of cutting off
the 18th and 57th North Carolina regiments,
stationed in that neighborhosa. The four
companies engaged were under command of
Col. Burgwyn, and held in check largely
superior force of the enemy during the day,
and until the 18th and 9th regiments came
up, when battle was offered, but declined by
the enemy. Our loss is reported at two killed
and thirty-one wounded, most of them only
slightly. The enemy's loss is known to have
been much greater, one entire cavalry COM
pany being cut up and destroyed. This was
the celebrated 'Wbite Horse" company,
which has been a perfect terror to the people
Of Washington and surrounding country
Richmond Dispatch.
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From General Lees Arnly.

The rumors from General Lees army, Sa-
turday night, We're interesting and exciting
Heavy skirmishing is daily occurring in Fau-
quier and Loudoun, and it is reported that
the enemy is in great force in those coun-
ties.
There is rumor, which receives no credit,
that the division of General Longstreet was
attacked on Thursday, near the Rappahan-
mock river, in Fauqeier, and rather roughly
handled, barely maintaining its position at
nightfall on that day, and suffering some loss.
As we have stated above, no credit is attach
ed to this ramor, and we mention it only as
being in circulation. ~
Relative to the fight on Monday last, in
Clarke county, we have the highest authority
for saying it was a perfect massacre Of the
enemy. The exact locality of the fight was
at Castleman's Ferry, on the Shenandoah
river.
1t seems that the enemy, whose main force
is believed to have crossed the Potomac into
Loudoun county, attempted TO throw large
body Of troops across the Shenandoah at the
point designated, with the supposed intention
of moving upon Winchester. Castfeman's
Ferry is on the direct road frem Leesburg to
Winchester, and about II miles from the lat
ter point, and about three miles distant from
SnlckersvIlie. Loudoun county, which is just
at the foot of the Blue Ridge. A brigade of
Gen. A. z. Hills division guarded the Ferry
on the west side of the river, and the Federal
forces approached from the eastern or Loudoun
side. When the enemy came within range
our pieces were opened on them, and brisk
artillery duel of three-fourths Of an hour en-
sued, which resulted in the complete repulse
of the Yankees with heavy loss. After their
retreat, they sent in flag of truce to bury
their dead, and remove their wounded, per-
mission, to do which was granted them.
There were reports in the city Saturday of
o fight at Front Royal. but close enquiry OF
passengers who came through from Winches-
ter, having left that place on Thursday, failed
to elicit any confirmation Of the runor. And
we may add that they express disbelief OF
its truth from their knowledge of the position
of our forces. They think it probable that
the fight in Clarke gave rise to the report of
that at Front Royal, the persons reporting the
latter being mistaken in the locality.
On the Upper Potomac all was quiet, the
only Yankee force known to be on the south
side of the river is the garrison at Harper's
Ferry. Our cavalry continue to picket at
Chariestown and the neighhorheod Of Shep-
herdstown.- Lynch6ury Republican, Noe. 10.
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DIsPdtOH co tHo CHfC'SU Ifnioo'
From Nashville.

LOUISVILLE. KY, Oct 27-We received to-
day Nashville papers Of the 3d. The city
was completely cut off from the surrounding
country by bands of rebel guerrllas, and
marketing is beyond the reach Of people in
ordinary circumstances. Meat can be obtain
ed, but vegetables, butter, cheese and eggs
sell at such high rates that few can buy them.
A foraging expedition sent out on the 2lst,
visited the plantation Of General G. S Douel
son. in Sumner county, who is in the rebel
service, and an adjaining farm, getting as
much subsistence as they could bring away
indeed, bringing everything bel1ngng to
General Donelson except the overseer and
negroes, amounting to over 800 cattle, 300
sheep, 800 hogs, and turkeys, chickens. &C.,
in abundance, besides six hundred wagon
loads of corn, oats, &C., which they took into
Nashville perfectly safe.
The people of Nashville are in a state Of
starvation. Tea is worth S. pound, and
LITTLE is to be had at that; beef 80 cents q
bound; common brown sugar 81 pound;
aour So barrel Everything in the grocery
inc sells in like. prosortion.
On Thursday an expedition was sent out
on the Murfreesboro pike, with the purpose Of
having brush with the rebels reported in the
vicinity. Instead Of finding anything, they
we're greeted heartily with loud cheers from
200 loyal East Tennesseeans, who had been
secreted in the mountains, and we're making
their way to join Negey's force. They en-
tered Nashville with the expedition, and
were received with loud cheers of welcome.
A spy was caught by the Federal pickets
while attempting to pass through OUR lines
He was brought to headquarters. On his
person was found roll Of parchment con-
tanning the names of 205 citizens who were
armed and ready at.any moment the Con-
federates might make an attack upon the
city. to rise and assist in driving the Federal
forces from the city. Gen. Negley at once
seized all the arms in Nashville and sent the
sny to the Penitentiary.
Gen. Negley, in commond Of the post of
Nashville, issued an order on the 2lst, that
ali citizens shall deliver up Immediately all
arms and ammunition to headquarters. A
refusal will be deemed evidence OF disloyalty,
and those refusing will be severely punished.
Southern currency is exchanged in Nash
Vile for treasury notes at the following rates
Of discount: Union, State and Planters, u
ner cent; Bank of Chattanooga, Southern
Bank and Bank of Memphis, 40; Bank OF
Nashville, 35; Northern Bank and Bank Of
Middle Tennessee. 80.
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OBITUA ARIES.

Died, at Clifton, Russell Co., Va, Oh Monday
evening, the 18th ult, Mrs MARY McCANp
LESS SMITH, rclict of the late Col. Harry Smith,
in the SD year of her age.
Practical virtue is the basis, as well as the
standard of moral character, and makes its ap.
propriate impression upon all who are brought
within the range Of its influence. Hence those,
who are the witnesses Of our conduct through
life, make up and render the verdict upon our
characters. Tried by this standard, the subject
of this obituary is surpassed by few, if any, in
the high estimation in which her many virtues
were held by a large circle Of friends and ac-
quaintances. During long life, spent in the
same neighborhood, such was her conduct in the
domestic and social circle, and in all the relations
of life peculiar to woman's sphere of action,
that all were friends and none were enemies.
Mrs. SMITH, in early life, made a profession
Of religion, and to the period of her death, main
tanned in her christian character, the high Dig
nifty of that profession. Living daily, she
did, with reference to eternity, when linger-
ing, wasting disease brought her gradually to
the portals Of the grave, she was enabled with
full hope of a glorious Immortality, calmly to
resign her spirit into the hands Of Him who
gave it Her friends will long remember the
many exec lencies Of her character, and indulge
the pleasing assurance, that their loss is her
aeternal gain A FRIEND.
Oct 25th, 1862.
Died. at General HOSPITAL, No 2, Lynchburg.
on the 18th Of Oct. THOMAS G. SrANPIELp, Of
Co. B.. 4Sth Regt Va, Vols. The deceased was
resident of this county, and good and gallant
Young man.
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Valuable Property for sale.

TNHE undersigned will sell, on the first day Of
IL December, at his Farm near the Alum Well
in this county, all his Farming Utensils, COM
prising the usual variety, together with a Corn
Shelter, Grindstone, Crosscut Saw, Cutting
Knife &C., SC.
Also, Horses, Mule Colts, Mich Cows, Year
lings, Sheep and Hogs. Alsoa quantity of Hay,
Fodder. SC.
The farm, containing 276 acres, in a tolera-.
bic state of cultivation, will be sold or rented
at the same time.
Terms-For all sums under ten dollars cash
that amount and over, a credit of six months
will be given, the purchaser giving bond with
security bearing interest from date.
Nov. 18th, 1862-3w T. L. WADE.
DST Lynchburg Republican will please insert
three times, and send account to this Office for
collection.
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The Houston News publishes the following
from the northern part of the State:
Gainesville Texas, Oct. Ii.
Editors Neacs-,I reached this place yester-
day amid the widest state Of excitement A
secret organization Of the Lincolnites was de-
tected within the last few days, the object Of
which was to murder all the Sscessonists,
take the movable plumber with them to Mis-
souri,, and burn up the balance that might be
left. The militia Of this and adjoining coun-
ties have collected to the number of four or
five hundred. They havecaught twenty-nine
Of the outlaws, and hung two of them yester-
day. DIR. Childs and brother will axamine
the balance to-day, and if found guilty, they
will meet the same fate. 1t is said they had
secret signs and pass words. Those arrested
are mostly from Cooke and Grayson counties,
though they are said to exist all along the
frontier counties.
Yours respectfully,
H. G. STONE.
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Northern Elections.

RICHMOND, Nov.9.-The Baltimore Clipper
Of the 7th, received at Winchester to-day an
nounces the election of Seymour as Governor.
Republicans elected to Congress. In New
Jersey, Parker Democrat. elected Governor !:
to Congress, four Democrats and one Repub-
lican. Illinois six Democrats and five Repub-
LEANS. Iowa doubtful
There were one hundred and four Yankees
captured near Winchester to-day.
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100. 600 Fruit Trees for sale.

-, PERSONS wishing to make safe invest
SEssSs ment, would do well to secure a good
selection of Fruit Cat old prices) now,
while money is plenty. I will furnish Apple
Trees Of the most approved varieties at from
Is to $50 per hundred, delivered ut the Depot
in Abingdon, packed carefully for transporta-
ton. .....
Catalogues viii be furnished BY mail when
applied for SAM'L w. CARNAHAN.
Oct. 81, 1862.
N. B.-Now is the season for pointing
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RIockaders at Work.
Wilmington journal, Of Tuesday

The " 1IInIH5t0t1 oV-4' - =
says: i,
We learn by gentleman just from Mason
borough Sound, that early this morning the
blockaders commenced firing on large Eng
lish brig, supposed to be engaged IN running E
Masonboru. At about 8 o'clock, the BLOCK
aders commenced firing on the State Salt
, Works As we 90 to press the firing is plain
l. heard n town We do not know the dam
a ~ the brig has sustained. She had not
heen taken nossession Of when our informant
left We will endeayor to get the facts BY to-
morrow.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1862-11-14

RALEIGH, Nov. 10th. Passengers by the
Goldsboro' train report on apparently good
authority that the Yankees came up to Lynn
vile Sunday morning in three gnnboats and
teok possession of the town. They said ten
boats would be up NEXT day.
A dispatch to Gen. Vance from Gen. Mar.
tin, says the enemy have fallen back to Ply
mouth.
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Death of General vlllipigne.

KNOXVILLE, Nov. ll.--Lieut. General Kir-
by Smith has resumed his command in East
Tennessee.
General Bragg is in Chattanooga.
An examining court, Of which Lieut.. Gen.
Hardee is President, convened at Altamont
on the 18th inst, to examine general officers.
General Villipigne died atPort Hudson on
the 9th inst.
Major Wash. Morgan, ofGeneral Morgan's
command, died at Lexington the It'll ult., of q
wound received there.
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RIcHmoNIj, Nov. 10.-No definite accounts
from above: Heavy cannonadina was heard
this morning, beyond Gordonsville, and pas
sengers report skirmishing at Flint Hill, Rap
pahannock. county.
Five prisoners captured from the enemy
yesterday al Fredericksburg arrived here TO-
day. 81
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1862-11-14
Latest from our Army.

!. By passengers who arrived On the Orange
& Alexandria train last night, We learned that
heavy skir,nishi,.g was going on along our
lines and outposts, but nothing more. All a.
gree that our army is a magnificent one--the
finest we have ever marshalled and in the best
of spirits. Lynchbusy Tir,giniea, 10.
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A Good Days. work.

The Legislature Of Ala, on Saturday. pass
ed bill, appropriating two millions Of dol
lars for the relief Of the INDECENT families Of
soldiers from that State. This measure will
relieve the hearts Of the brave Alabama sol
diers, who are now enduring the hardships
of camp life, and gives them the assurance
that their families shall be cared for IN their
absence.
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funeral Notices.

No preventing Providence, expect to preach
the funeral of the late James G.. Smith at Eliza
beth Chapel, two miles east Of Saltvile, on Sun
day next, the 18th inst; and, on Sunday, the
2Sd inst, the funeral of the late George W.
Phipps, at Duncan's Chapel in Smyth county,
on the McAdam road above Mile Ford.
Nov. IA. GEO. R. BARR.
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LAND FOR SALE.

II WILL sell to the highest bidder. on six
Imonths time, on the first day OF the Novem-
her Court. 1852. in front Of the C. H.. the one
sixth interest in the Carpenter Land, lying about
miles east of Abingdon, supposed to be 80
acres. JAS. u. +. CaMfbELL'
Nov 7tb, 185o-Sw Aues'onser
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A FOREIGN VAR BELIEVED LNEVITA-
. BILE. y
Especial Dispatch to the Daily Republican,

W1NcHEsrER, Nov .Ilth,-The Baltimore
Clipper of the 7th has been received here.
A Washington dispatch Of the 9th says dis
patches of the greatest Importance, which may
affect a change in the whole aspect of the
war, were to-day submitted by the French
Legation to the Secretary Of State.
Gen. Halleck says foreign war is inevsta-
Bile.
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NOTICE,

q SEE that have been advertised by Capt.
IFrank Friday as, a deserter from his com
pany. I not a deserter, and desire to set
myself right. In the first place, | never was
mustered into his Company. and in the second
place he had no Company to be mustered into.
was in camp with his little squad some days,
and returned home with severe attack of Dip
iberia. While at home, was legally advised
that Capt Findlay had no right to me, as ives
over Is, and could not belong to the State Line.
l started to Jackscn's command, but relapse
of the disease compelled me TO return home,
where expect to remain Until my health is re-
ginia. FELIX MILLER.
Nov. ID. 1S62-1w
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Skirmisln North OF Gordonsville.
Enemy Driven Back, de-, de-, dc.
RICHMOND, Nov. IL.

RICHMOND, Nov.l1.
In the skirmish yesterday beyond Culpeper
Court House, the enemy were driven back
two miles, having encountered an unexpected
obstruction in their advance on Gordonsville.
Our loss trifing.
tits asserted on good authority that there
is no enemy South of the Rappahannock.
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FREDERICKSBURG, Nov. 9.

A party of IS Yankees made raid into
this place to-day.
They said that the Democrats had swept
the North, and that England and France had
recognized US, and that Lord kyonswas so in
structed. Z
No news of Importance from the army of
the Potomac, except that there is skirmishlng
daily.
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Stolen.

IN Thursday night last, dark Bay Mare, .
u years old, 15} hands high. with a scar on
her left eye, and one white hind foot was taken
from the Stable of Col H. A. Greever, at the
smyth county line. The thief was traced to
wards Abingdon. A liberal reward Will o.
given for the delivery of the mare and the ap
prehension of the thief, or either.
VIM s. GREEVER.
Oct. "a. 1926 s