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The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1862-10-03
Vote of Thanks.

In the Legislature, on the Oath inst, Mr.
Anderson, of Botetourt; from the Committee
on Military Affairs, reported series Of reso
lutions returning thanks to Gems. Lee, John
ston and jackson, and the officers and mer
under their respective commands. which were
adopted. The following are the resolutions
Resolcedbythe General assembly of Virginia
l. That this General Assembly commence
rates, with grateful admiration, the victorious
operations Of the Confederate armies in Vir-
ginia during the present campaign, resulting
in the deiverance of the Capital from seizure
and the State from invasion,
2. That the achievements Of the army near
Richmond, first under command of Gen. Jos.
=. Johnston, and afterwards under command
of Gen. Robert E. Lee, in driving from the
enyirons of the Capital a disciplined army,
superior in numbers and equipments, occupy
ing formidable and fortified positions, and CON
fdent of victory, rank with the most meinora-
BILE triumph of skill and valor in the annals
Of war.
8. That the army of the Valley under the
command of Gen. Thomas j. Jackson, by o
rapid succession of brilliant victories in the
Valley of Virginia, and afterwards BY efFec-
tive action as part Of the combined army
"'uoi@ oci..Aoc Hio tnC CoHS piCiOuS privilege
Of having won the first triumphs, and having
honorably participated in the successes Of the
present illustrious campaign in this State
That the recent operations of the eoir,-
bined army under Gen. Lee, illustrated by a
second decisive victory at Manassas, by the
expulsion of the invaders from Virginia by
the passage of the Potomac, by the capture Of
Harper's Ferry, by the victories near Siiep-
herdstown and Sharpsbure and by other fri
umphant proofs Of genius, fortitude and pat
riotism. entitle the officers and men of that
army to the profound and perpetual gratitude
Of their country.
5. That, while rejoicing in our victories,
and IN the valor OF cur armies, and in the sure
guarantee which they furnish Of the success
Eul vindieation of our liberties and the main
enance of our independence, we yet mourn
'ver orr heroic sons who have fallen in the
sacred cause: and offer to their families oar
Tarmest sympathes, and commend them to
he kindness and generosity of their country
men.
s. That these resolutions be communicated
" the Governor to Gen. Lee, Gen. Johnston, |
md Major General jackson, the distinguished |
commanders of the Confederate armies in !
lrginia, rs a memorial Of the admiration and |
hanks Of this Commonwealth for their emf
ont ability, and for the skill and gallantry
f the officers and men of their respective
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1862-10-03
The New Conseription Act.

The following is a copy Of the Consumption
Act passed by both Houses of Congress, on
the Goth of September.
| AN ACT to amend an act, entitled, .sAn Act
to provide further for the public defence
approved 10th April, 1862.
The Congress of the Confederate States of
america do enact, That the President BE- and
he is hereby authorized, to call out and place
in the military service Of the Confederate
| States, for three years, unless the war shall
have been sooner ended, all white men who
are residents of the Confederate States, be-
tween the ages of thirty-fve and forty-fve
years, at the time the call or calls may be
made, and who are not at such time or times
legally exempted from military service: or
such parts thereof as, in his Judgment. NAV
be necessary to the public defence, such call
or calls to be made under the provisions and
according to the terms of the act to which this
IS an amendment; and such authority shall
exist in the President, during the present war,
as to all persons who now are, or may here
after become eighteen years of age; and when
once enrolled, all persons between the ages
OF eighteen and forty-fye years shall serve
their full time; procided thatif the President,
IN calling out troops into the service of the
Confederate States, shall first call for only a
part OF the persons, between the ages herein |
before stated, he shall call for those between
the age of thirty five. and any other age less
than forty. five; r,orided, that nothing herein |
contained shall be understood as repeating or
modifying any part Of the act to which this
is amendatory, except as herein expressly sta
ted; and fqoctded further, that those called out
under this act, and the act to which this is an
shall be first and Immediately
ordered to fill to their maximum number the
battalions, squadrons and regi-
ments from the respective States at the time
the act to further provide for the public de-
fence, approved 10th April, 1862, was passed;
and the surplus, if any, shall be assigned to +
organizations formed from each State since
the passage of that act, or placed in. new or
to be Offered by the State having
such residue. according to the laws thereof,
u disposed of as now provided by law; provi-
ted, that the President is authorized to sus-
pend the execution of this, or the act to which
his is an amendment, many locality where G
le may find it impracticable to execute the
anne; and that in such localities, and during a
UGH suspension, the President is authorized !
receive troops into the Confederate service i
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1862-10-03
The salt Bill.

We give in another column, the Bill passed
in the Lower House of the Legislature con-
ferring upon the Governor and a joint Com
mittee of both Houses, authority to take pos
session Of the Saltworks in this county and
Smyth, either by inpressment Or otherwise.
As will be seen by the yeas and nays, this
bill passed by a large majority. 1t has pro-
badly passed the Senate by this time, as ma
jority of that body, on Friday last, voted down
several amendments modifying the power Of
the Governor in the matter.
We have believed all the time, and still be-
ieve, that the State should have purchased
the Works long ago, but wc cannot believe
that the Legislature has the right to impress
the works, or take possession Of them in any
other way, without the consent of the owners
If it has, it has the right to take their negroes
their grain, their stock, the furniture out of
their houses, or any personal or real property
they may possess.
The measure is, in our opinion, a great
usurpation of power, and a precedent fraught
with incalculable mischief and danger. Nor
do we believe the scheme will work with any
advantage to the community at large. The
proprietors, by increasing the manufacture at
the Works, and by disposing of the water to
parties at other points, will perhaps, in a short
time, if unmolested, disseminate larger
amount of salt than the State would if it had
possession of the wells.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1862-10-03

In his interesting letters descriptive of the
late battles on the Plains Of Manassas, "Pers
sonnel' records the following incident:
HAND-To-nAND CONFLICT.
The Eighteenth Georgia, Fifth Texas, and
the Hampton Legion, encountered the Seven
teentb, Twenty second. Twenty-fourth and
Forty fourth New York regiments, who we're
concealed from view by deep rasine. and
before they were aware of it, the antagonists
were within twenty steps Of each other Our
men secured the advantage of the first fire.
hewever, and rushing forward with veil af.
ter their yolleyy, were in a moment upon the
Yankee ranks. Adjutant Patton, of the Eigh-
teenth Georgia, made dash for the color Of
the Twenty fourth New York, but the bearer
refusing to give it up, one Of the Georgians
named Sergeant O'Neil, hopped upon him in
true Irish style and Knocked him down with
his fist. During this hand to- hand conflict. L..
Smith, also Of the Ei4steentlI,, was attacked
with a bayonet, which he caught with his
left hand, and with the other brought his on
ponent to the ground. Lt. Thomas, of the
Hampton Legtpn, had a similar fight with the
color bearer of the Tween & second New York..
in which he secured the Sag Of that regiment,
For Tie first time in its history the demand
was made in this fight for the surrender Of
The Hampton Legion by the Colonel Of the
lwefty- second N. York. Surrender h--ll,D
Col. Grey, IF you. don't deliver
,ott,' sword up III blow yonr brains out, SIR
These are South Carolinians;v whereupon tie (
prudent Yankee gave up his sword and was
ianded over a prisoner of war;
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1862-10-03
A Gallant Dash.

Capt. Frank. Findlay, with his little COM
pany of Partisan Rangers from this county,
nearly all of whom are youths under l8 years
of age, and attached to the State Line service,
made dash into Wyoming county a few days
ago, and cuptured Capt. Godfrey, noted
leader of a Union company, and ten of his
men. They brought them into campat Abb's
Valley, where they are in limbo for the pre-
sent.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1862-10-03
Volunteers.

Mr.. james Clark, of this vicinity, is now
engaged in trying to get up company of in.
fantry for the State Line service. This is,
perhaps, the last chance that some Of. our pa
triotic citizens will have to form new COM
pany, and the faster they fall in the sooner
they will be on the field where glory is to
be won. Mr.. Clark will remain in the neigh
borhood until Monday evening.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1862-10-03
The News.

We have nothing definite or exciting from
the armies thisweek. Our army is now mass
ed on this side of The Potomac, and it is con
fidently stated that Gen. Lee has 20, 600 more
men under his command, than at any former
period. Harper's Ferry was evacuated by
our army Immediately after the battle OF
Sharpsburg, and the enemy now occupy that
place and Williamsport. A portion of our
army is at Winchester. An important move
ment is hourly expected.
Mr.. Croker, Chief of the Army Intelligence
Office, has returned to Richmond with full
lists of our casualties in the recent BATTLES. In
the battles at and near Manassas, our losses
did not exceed 5000, aud in Maryland less.
than 1000.
We have good news from East Tennessee.
We learn from good authority that the people
are volunteering by hundreds Lincoln's last
proclamation will give us an army of $4,000
men.
! The rumor that Gen. Marshall has bloekad-
ed the Ohio below Cincinnati, is not to be
relied on, tho he is probably not very far
from the river. Kentucky will soon be swept
of the Yankees. q
Lincoln's emancipation proclamation has
created great dissatisfaction at Washington,
and the rumor is that several Federal Con-
gressmen have resigned.
Altogether, our cause is growing brighter,
and desperation characterizes every move and
every act of the enemy.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1862-10-03
Frena Suffolk.

The Yankees are concentrating consider
able force at Suffolk, on the Petersburg and
Norfolk Railroad. At last accounts. they
numbered $4,000. Their object is not known,
but the probability is that the movement is {,
mere feint to coax aportien5 of cur army from,
the Potomac
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1862-10-03

A
Res The following is list of casualties Il
the a7th Rcst. Va. Vols, in the action of the
18th inst, near sharpsburg, Nd:
Field and staf-Wounded, Lt COL, j. F. Ter.
sry in wrist severe.
Go. A.-killed, Capt. G. w. TAYLOR. seret. 7
". Kelly, Corp. B. II. Green, VIM. Rhea, II.
Grubb. N"' -
Wounded, 1t ]. A. Rhea mortally in side.
D: Malone, VIM. Pryde, B. Booher arm slight.
), Mm. barker hand severe, Z. Comfy head slight.
E, Jones' slight =
CosB.-Lt. Hortenstine missing.
wounded, Lite. NJ. Knott slightly. VIM. IT
sultz severe in shoulder, lessee Wise severe in
ssiiunlder, J. H. billiard slight.
%. C.-Wm. Hartman leg amputatea.
Go. D.-Killed, 1t WaIln.
Wounded, Lieut.. Duncan slight pendIetop.
Campbell, Taylor, Riggs in hand severe, Snod.
grass, Jewell, Wood, Wood Cleek, snodgrass.
Go. Wounded, 1t. Orr arm amputated.
Konse, Bishop, Grossclose WaddIe.
GO. F-Wounded, 1t. Reed slight. VIM Nc
y weigh leg amputated Debusk, Love. 1t. Wm.
NC Mc. Hagy missing, supposed killed.
- 20 H.-Woundcd, Lt. Kindrick Gen W
Williams. VIZ y.
~ 20. H.-Wounded, 1t. Berry, N. Duff shout
ger severe, W. Wilson hand severe.
20. l. Wounded, James Gilmer SLIGHT.
70. A-W ounded, 1t. Bowie ear SLIGHT Ia
COD Forrest, VIM. s. Mnnick. 10. johnson IN
mead severe, Riggle, A. r. Kiser in shoulder So
we're. = 'Aouoi oo
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and Of course absent at the time, had been
captured by theenemy ION Saturday last, near
Shepherdstown. No particulars OF the unfor,
tunate affair are given, but from the well
known responsibility of the author OF the let
ter, we are constrained to place some credit IN
the report etegsl9nY Express, OF Sept. u.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1862-10-03
Mchaneed Prisoners.

We saw in Richmond few days ago, John
and Samuel Bowers, and VIM. F. Barker, all
of this place. who were captured at the late
battle Of Manassas, and were exchanged at
Aikcn's Landing on Thursday of last week,
and have, we believe, returned to their COM
mands.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1862-10-03
Reported Capture of tl,e PRINCE
Ge0rge ssRiHes.,,

:, a letter was received in this city Yesterday
morning .h written BY gentleman in the Army
terms that every man of the Prince P Co..
'Rifies," except. Capt. ALLEY, who was sick
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1862-10-03
Special Term.

The Special Term of the Circuit Court Of
this county will be held by Judge Fulton, ON
the I'd Monday in November.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1862-10-03
Congress-.

The Confederate Congress passed a resolu-
ton to adjourn on Tuesday last, but it was
subsequently re-eonsidered, and the adjourn.
ment postponed till Monday next.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1862-10-03

s The New York World makes the following
comments on Yankee mar agement:
Considering the available means. and the
actual results, it is the most dsgraceful failure
recorded against any government in modern
history. $500
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1862-10-03

under any of Che acts passed by the C6nfed.
crate Congress prior to the passage of the acf
to farther provide for the public defence, Al:
proved 10th of April, 1862.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1862-10-03

1sT Forney's Philadelphia Press isthe on
~ Yankee paper we have seen that favors
Lincoln's emancipation proclamation.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1862-10-03

Only lSl men were recruited in Philadel
phIa during the first four days of last week
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1862-10-03

The New York Tribune states that by the
surrender Of Harper's Ferry, the Confederatea
took 1900 men, rations for IL, 600 men for
twenty days.one hundred tons of ammunition.
hfty-seven guns, tsome of which were the
batteries.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1862-10-03
The sllarpsb ARG Baltic.

Assitis rumored here that the first and SC.
cond Brigades gave way at the battle OF
Sharpsburg, we deem it proper to extract the
following paragraph from a letter from Lieut..
John Roberts, in command of a company in
the second Brigade, to his father in this eounn-
ty: -.r. 49, ~ .-s-'s
We had a very hard battle near Sharpsbure.
Nd, on the 18th. We Law in line of hattie
all the night before. The Yankees eareus .
good bombing while we were lying in the line.
Ihe line was formed some time before night.
when the Yankees commenced frina on No
and continued the fire long after datk-the
bombs bursting all around us. After night
we could see them coming for mile. T6ev
described beautiful curve with the fire If
the burning fuse streaming out behind. The
scene was very grand, but not altogether plea
SAINT to us, as the pieces of bombs, dust and
brush We're flying all around us. Next morn
ing the Yankees threw forward a heavy CO.
lumn OF Infantry and battery that made the
grape-shot rain around us. The StonewaH
and our Brigade was ordered to fall back
we were turned more to the right to flank.
which we did, driving the enemy before us.
we then passed on some half mile and had
a long and severe fight with a heavy force.
we were reinforced just in time to save us
from falling back again. The enemy were
then routed, and thus ended the fight. So far |
as we were engaged, we fought on the left |
and beat the Yankees back some distance
but they held their ground on the right. Eve
ry thing remained quiet the next day, and
That night we recrossed the river. The enc.
my tried to follow us but failed. Our loss
was heayy, and so was the enemy's -
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1862-10-03
Bragg and snaItfs advancing ON
Louisville.
GEN. MARSHALL ENCAMPED ON THE
BANKS OF THE OHlO!!
The Rirer Blockaded-Ffitly-tAyee Kentucky
I'egimcnts inMe Confederate Serace

MuRFREEsBoRo', Sept. 28.--A gentleman:
from Gen. Bragg's army reports that Braa12
ana Smith have formed junction., and We7 ].
within twenty miles of Louisville. -
Cen Marshall was at Rising Sun, on fles
Ohio River twenty miles below CINCINNATI
and had stopped the navigation of the Ohio.
Buell. was on the Green river. -s.
The hity-third Kentucky Regiment had &
been mustered into the Confederate service.
The enemy's force at Louisville is said to .
be sixty thousand new leyies.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1862-10-03

In his interesting letters descriptive of the
late battles on the Plains of Manassas, "Pers
sonnel' records the following incident
The Portland daily press., 1862-08-13
PORTLAND DAILY PRESS.

IHE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS Is published every
morning tSundays exceptedh at $500 per year in ad
vance,
The Portland daily press., 1862-08-13
Rates of Advertising:

TRANSIENT ADVERTISEMENTS, sl0o per square,
for three insertions less exceeding three and not
more than one week, SIPS per square; rs cents per
week after. One square every other day one week,
$1.00; so cents per week after.
EXHIBITIONS, &C., under head of ADJUSTMENTS,
$500 per square per week.
SPECIAL NOTICES, sl.5O per square for first week,
s1.00 per week after.
business NOTICES. in reading columns, II cents
per line for insertion. No charge less than fifty
cents.
LEGAL NOTICES at usual rates.
Advertisements inserted in the MAINE STATE
Press (which has large circulation in every part of
the State for 80 cents per square in addition to the
above rates for each insertion.
Transient advertisements must be paid for in ad-
vance.
EF All communications intended for the paper
should be directed to the Editors offhe Press" and
those Of business character to the Publishers.
" The PORTLAND DAILY and MAINE STATE
Press Office, In Fox BLOCK, No. s2B Exchange
Street. is open at all hours during the day and eve-
ming, from O'Clock in the morning to in the
evening.
ey Jon PRINTING of every description executed
with dispatch; and all business pertaining to the of
fee or paper promptly transacted on application as
above.
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AT COURT OF PROBATE held at Portland within
and for the County of Cumberland, the third
hundred and sixty-two
MEAL DOW, Executor of the last VIII and Tes-
~ ament of Josiah Dow, late of Portland. in said
County, deceased, having presented his first account
of administration of said estate for probate:
IL tcas Ordered, That the said Executor give notice
ished three weeks sucoessively in the Maine State
Press printed at Portland, that they may appear at
Probate Court to be held at said Portland. on the
third Tuesday of September next at ten of the clock
In the forenoon, and shew cause, if any they have
why the same should not be allowed.
WILLIAM G. BARROwS. Judge.
A true copy, attest:
'w3w5 EUGENE HUMPHREY, Register.
The Portland daily press., 1862-08-13

From Hon Josiah III. Drummondl
am using the Anderson Spring Bed Bottom and
/ am very much pleased with il.
JOSIAH H. DRUMMOND.
Portland, July 23 1862.
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ed Anderson Spring Bed Bottom TO our sleeping 2
apartments. We give this spring bed bottom decid.
ed preference any and all othere we have ever
used Our guests speak of them In the highest terms
We recommend their to all hotel keepers who de-
sire the comfort of their guests
W. d. MCLAUGHLIN SON.
May H. 1868. Franklin House, Bangor Me.
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BLINDNESS CURED.
Remarkable Case of boy who was cured by
DIR. III. j. BOYNTON,

show:
A71aA FOR long time the boys eye-lids had
r> been entirely closed His case was copsid.
cred almost hopeless. The boy was put un-
-, ger tho care of Dr. b., and after great pa
hence anu perseverance, with his electrical treatment
ana WIN other cufatyes, he as able to lift his eve
lids, when II was discovered that a false nemhrane
had formed and covered the entire eyes This was
removed by Dr. Boynton. and the boys eye-sight il
now entirely restored and his eyes stronger than ev-
similarly afflicted. Although understand that
the Doctor has for many years in his operations on
these delicate 0rgans-the and ear met with EN-.
nent success he has not deemed it TO keep
blazing before the public his surgical skill in this par.
cular part of his profession, but has been silently
performing cures many of them of remarkable
character
tB- Certificates from numerous of his patients
will testify to his successful operations all Of which
may be seen at his office.
No. $50 Congress Street, Portland.
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