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The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-04-24
ssYOung Napoleon,

Gen. Mcclellan doubtless fully realizes the
old adage that Republics are ungrateul."-
A committee of the Federal Congress has
drawn up report on his great campaign, that
is anything but favorable to the reputation of
the late general favorite of the Northern Dss-
potism. In the language of contemporary,
the committee '.brand him as being inefably
stupid as General, and pusillanimous as a
man. The report informs us that Mcclellan,
in his ION to Richmond" had one hundred
and ffty-six thousand men. That he did not
pretend to direct the manoeuvers of this Nigh
ty host, but both in advance and retreat left
commanders of the different corps to direct
operations, as if each one controlled an indie
pendent army. He constantly represented
the rebels az having an overpowering force,
and every letter and dispatch begged and en-
treated the President to send him reinforce
ments, though he was constantly informed
none could be spared to 60 to him. Some
times he would make large boasts of taking
Richmond, but the same or next day would
assert it could not be done, unless additional
troops were sent to him. He informed, the
Yankee President that both Beauresard and
jackson had been sent to Richmond to rein
force johnson and Lee, and that the combin-
ed armies amounted to two hundred thousand
men, and that he would be overpowered by
superior numbers.
The facts stated in the report Of the COM
mittee are sustained by letters and dispatches
,of McClellan's, and are not only very damag-
ing to his reputation as skillful officer, but
will lessen him in the estimation of all as
high-toned gentleman. His reputation has
wilted as rapidly as it grew, and his aspira-
tions TO the Presidency have been ''nipt in
the bud" So goes another Yankee General"
Frank Blair had method in his madness,
when he declared the Yankees always would
get whipped, unless they sent to the South
for Generals. All their great chieftains have
gone by the board with one or two exceptions,
and have given place to their Hookers, Grants
and Milroys. Scott, Fremont, IIalleck, Buel,
Pope, Burnside, Mcclellan, have all been
weighed in the balance and found wanting"
and another campaign will superanuate as
many more.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-04-24
From Below.

We have received information that two
Yankee gunboats and transport loaded with
troops passed West Point yesterday morning
and started up the Pamunkey river towards
the White House. They were fred upon by a
Confederate battery at Taylor's quarters, and,
after short engagement, driven back, with
what loss we were unable to learn.
Our last advices from Williamsburg repre-
sent that General Wise held his position near
the town, while the enemy were at Fort Ma
gruder, a few miles the other side. Colonel
Tabb's circuit of the Fort was most daring
exploit. With $50 men he moved in the rear
of the enemy, destroyed very large amount
of stores, captured considerable number Of
men and herses, and killed several Yankees.
We have still further accounts of the oatra-
geous proceedings Of the enemy in Gloucester.
They have, within few days past, burnt a
mill belonging to R. G. Robbins and another
at Whitemarsh. COL Hayes. residing about
five miles this side of Gloucester Point, has
been an especial object of their vengeance.
They had committed SO many depredations
upon his place that he was making prepara-
tons to move away; but they returned before
this was accomplished, burnt his dwelling.
and carried away his two daughters int cap
tivity. The report is that this last outrage
was in consequence of the heroic conduct Of
one of the young ladies, who, when the YAM
KEGS were robhipg the place, discharged q
pistol at them. These are few of the many
diabolical acts of the enemy in that exposed
county.-Whig ofMe 18Th.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-04-24

No. The Post Office at Nickelsville, Scott
county, Va. has been discontinued. Mr.. Gull
len, the late Post Master, notified the P. M.
Genl. of his resignation, and as no successor
has been appointed, he has turned over the
key, money, &c. belonging to the Office. to the
Post Master at Point Truth, Scott county,
paid $50 for tsco bales Of cotton, snd has gone
into the service at S1l per month. Letters and
papers intended for the Nickelsville neighbor-
hood should be sent to Point Truth, Va.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-04-24
Federal Movements.

JACKSON, April l7.-Memphis dates Of the
18th have been received.
A number Of regiments are to be sent to
Mississippi to act as cavalry.
Corinth, it is reported, has been largely re-
inforced. Thirty thousand troops have been
sent there via Tennessee river.
The Yazoo feet have gone down the Missis-
slppl. Two transports and one gunboat went
down on the 18th, and seven on the 18th.
A large cavalry force has passed Memphis,
supposed for the Tennessee river.
The Mississippi river has fallen two feet
daily at Memphis. The fall is unprecedented.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-04-24
Murder fnEWfse.

On Thursday of last week. Col. Menifee,
late commander of a regiment in the State
Line, murdered Mr.. Samuel Newberry, of
Wise county, under circumstances, if true, as
related by the friends OF the murdered man,
of most atrocious character. We are not dis.
posed to denounce and condemn upon exparte
statements, nor more Inclined to shield the
guilty.
The facts of the killing as related to Us
are, that, on the 10th, Col. Menifee rode up
to a residence at Guests Station, where the
mother of Mr.. Newberry was lying corpse.
He approached Mr.. N. ii friendly manner,
asking him to step asid, Is he wished to have
a few words with him. They walked off to-
gether to the distance Of about 70 yards from
the house, when Col. Msnifee shot him with
apistol, killing him instantly, and then mount
ing made his escape. We have received two
letters giving the same statements, and have
had several verbal accounts all agreeing that
the murder was most brutal and upprovoked.
On the other hand, we have been informed
that difficulty occurred between the parties
some months ago, growing out Of certain de-
predictions said to hare been committed by
Col. Menifee upon citizens Of Wise county.
Mr.. Newberry was his Quartermaster, and
charged that property had been wrongfully
taken from loyal citizens. Col. Msnifee de-
Tended the procedure by stating that the per-
sons whose property he had taken were dis
loyal, and had fled to Kentucky-that some
of them had subsequently, returned, taken the
oath of allegiance to the South, ard that to
such he had restored their property. This il
said to have been the ground Of their difficult
ty. But no circumstances, it seems to us,
could justify the act as committed. The muir
dered man was attending his mother funeral,
was met and saluted in a friendly manner by
his assailant, and murdered without warning
or without being prepared for defence.
Col. Menifee made his escape to Bristol,
where he took the cars, having previously
procured transportation to Vicksburg. TWAS
his declared intention before he left, to 20 to
Europe. The friends of Mr.. 2Newberry, we
understand, have offered reward of 81, 600
for his apprehension.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-04-24
For the Virginian.

As the time is fast approaching for the peo-
pie Of the counties of Lee and Scott to choose
member to represent them in the next Lee
gislature of Virginia, think that there is no
person that would suit the people better than
Gen. Peter c. Johnston, Of the county of Lee;
for he is the man that we need in these times
of war and revolution. Lee is entitled to the
member, and it is hoped that if he will consent
to become candidate, that he will have no
opposition. A VOTER.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-04-24
ssThe Salt Question:

We are not disposed to attach blame to par.
ties whose position is such as to make them
the target for every complaining shaft that
churls may feel inclined to hurl at them, un-
less there is a necessity for it, but when there
is public necessity for censure, we feel that
we are only in the line of duty in directing the
attention Of public officials to public COM
plants, in order to the correction Of grievan-
ces complained of. In doing 50, we will re-
mark that we are fully aware, in these times
of pressure upon the public thoroughfares, of
the great difficulties under which they labor
who have the conduct Of them. Though de-
mands upon the whole energies of railroad Of
fcials are heavy and very exacting, still there
are amenities which ought always to be OBJ
served, not only towards other companies and
roads, but towards individuals. Wherever
there is all indisposition to observe the ameni-
ties towards companies that should subsist be-
tween individuals, there is an open door to
innumerable wrongs, not so intended possibly,
S~s INV" Nv OaiAy oCCuIs
We have INDUCED in this course of remark
merely to direct attention to complaint that
we understand has been made by the Georgia
Salt Company at Saltville, against Mr. Doda-
mead, the Superintendent Of the Va & Tenn.
Railroad. It appears, owing to the almost i'm
possibility of getting transportation for the
salt manufactured by that Company for the
State Of Georgia. that train had beer order
ed up to the Works to remove the salt there
accumulated to its destination. We under.
stand that, by permission of the E. T. L Ga.
and E. I. & Va. roads. the train reached Bris-
toll. but has not been permitted to come upon
the Va. & Tenn. road. There may be reasons
for this prohibition, but the public is not 4
ware of what they are. To outsiders, to say
the least of it, it looks little .unkind, part
cularly as Virginia complains so heavily of.
the prohibition laid some time since upon the
removal of cotton and cotton goods from Ga.
If the Superintendant's refusal to permit the
trains Of the Ga. road to come upon his road
was dictated by a spirit of retaliation, we
think it wrong: for certainly, the only way to
cure the 1'or-intercourse spirit, SO culpably ma
nifest by all the States, is to meet such con
duct in way to cure the evil complained Of.
1t is impossible for the Va. & Tenn. road to
meet all the demands upon it. This is q fact
that has troubled President Owens not lit
tie; when, therefore, the fact is SO apparent,
why refuse road that may be willing to re-
lieve it of part of the heavy weight upon the
shoulders Of the Company, the favor asked!
It may be there is some difficulty in arrang-
ing timetable so as to suit the running of
the Georgia train but, be this as it may, We
think that when the public necessity is 50 ur-
gent for salt supply in Georgia and else
where, tbs Superintendent Of the Va. 4 Tenn.
road ought, in that spirit Of noble kindness
that should always determine his official acts,
be willing to put himself to some extra trou-
bic to render public accommodation.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-04-24
False Alarm.

On Saturday last, the whole country, from
Knoxville to Lynchburg and how much far
ther we do not know, were startled by the ru-
NOR that body of $500 Yankees had crossed
Clinch river, and was on their way to the
Saltworks. The first intimation had of it at
Abingdon was, a telegram from Gen. Davis
at Knoxville to the Provost Martial here, to
dispatch couriers Immediately to Gems. Jones
and Williams, to proceed with their forces to
the Saltworks. This was Of course speedily
complied with. and before Sunday night q
very strong force had reached the place of
anticipated attack.
The result, however, has shown that the
alarm was false one, and to be accounted
for as follows: Col. Menifee, in escaping from
Wise county, for having killed Mr.. Newberry,
as related in another article in this paper, is
said to have told the people along his route,
that the Yankees were about to make raid
on the Salworks, and that he was the bearer
of dispatches to Gen. Davis. This, it is sup
posed, was for the purpose of procuring horses
to convey him beyond the reach of the aven-
gers Of blood he imagined to be in pursuit Of
him, and is the only way we have heard the
alarm accounted for.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-04-24
A Sad Return.

The remains Of Mr.. David 81. King, who
died at one of the Hospitals in Staunton, on
the Sd April, reached this place on the 18th
inst, and the remains of Messrs. Fullen Hay
ter and Guilford Aven, who were killed on
the 9th August last, at the battle of Cedar
Run, were also brought home last week.
All three were members of the 37th Regt.
Va. Vols, and good soldiers.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-04-24

doLLsBoRo April th.-Maj Northcut COM
handing about 100 men of the 9th North Car
DINA battalion, engaged and fought 9 large
force Of abolitionists at Sand Bridge, sixteen
miles this side Of Newborn, yesterday morn
lng. The fight lasted one hour and twentv
minutes. Our loss two killed and four wound
cd: The latter have arrived here.
Major N. having retired behind breast
works, was reinforced, and again advanced
upon the enemy, forcing him to fall back in
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-04-24
sm- The Junior Editor Of the "virginian"

sA- The junior Editor Of the "Virginian"
contemplates visiting Russell at the Circuit
Court, next week, on collecting tour. AS
he has not been in the county collecting for
near three years, it is hoped our subscribers
will avail themselves of this opportunity to
pay their dues to the Office. No better time
than now, when every body has money, to pay
M
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-04-24
Yankees Advancing I'm the vve.t.

OkAIoNA, April 2O.-A body Of abolition
cavalry, estimated at 1900, was advancing en-
Pontetoc yesterday. The. advance guard Is
reported to have reached there last hight
Our forces are concentrating to resist them.
and an engagement is certain to-day. unless
the enemy retires.
JACKSON, April 20.-The enemy. It is beliey-
60, are advancing on Holly Springs. ffom
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-04-24

p6 The price Of. hauling is now one dollar
for peck of beans IA miles, and load of
wood about the size of crows nest is worth
from to So in Abingdon. The gentleman
in black" will be compelled to enlarge his do
minions.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-04-24
Repulse of the Enemy at Coldyva-
ter.

JACKSON, April 90 Col. Chalmers, yester-
day, calamity repulsed 1000 Yankees, eaval-
~, artillery and infantry at Coldwatsr. The
encmy retreated in great haste and confusion.
Coi. Chalmers ensrgetically pursuing The
roads are very heavy. Our men behaved well.
though many, for the first time, were under
nre. The snemy's loss unknown. Our loss
one killed and six wounded.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-04-24

H@ DR.. Ezra Andrews. formerly of this
place, but for many years resident of Char
lotte, n c., who was sent to Europe on an i'm
portant mission, has been arrested by the
Yankee Government, and is now a prisoner
ct Fort Warren.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-04-24

ASr We had the rumor few days ago
through the Richmond papers that General
Longstreet had surrounded the Yankee army
at Suffolk, but it lacks confirmation. We are
afraid the news is too good to be true.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-04-24

s@r During the present week, we were fa-
vored with visit from Capt. W. Y. G.
Humes, formerly of this place, but late Of
Memphis. He is Acting Brigadier in charge
of the Batteries at Mobile, and has just reco-
covered from an attack Of small pox. 1t. Col
James W. Humes, whose regiments at Vicks-
burg, is also here on short furlough.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-04-24

q ~ Ifany Of our friends want irst-rate
portrait, ambrotype. photograph, or any other
sort Of picture Of themselves, letthem call up
on. D. l. Clark, near the. Depot, and they can
be accommodated.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-04-24

D@~ We understand that the panic produc.
ed at the Saltworks on Saturday last, by the
rumor that the Yankees were on their way to
that point, tumbled salt for few hours from
10 to $3.50 per bushel. Pity the panic sub
sided SO soon.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-04-24
TIE Commonwealth vs Geo. Walker:

In our last we stated the conviction of
Walker for horse.stealing, and that his coun-
sci had moved to set aside the verdict. Upon
the hearing Of the argument upon the motion,
hislHonor, Judge Campbell, set aside the find
ingof the jury, and has granted new trial.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-04-24

s@ The Wheat crop in this country is not
very promising, tho we are pleased to see IA
vorable accounts from almost all other quar-
tiers.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-04-24
From ChattanoOga.

Chattanooga, Tenn, April 1S.-There arc
rumors OF fighting near Tuscumbia. No de-
tails. All quiet in front.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-04-24
From the North.


New York and Baltimore papers of the 18th
have found their way inside Of our lines.-
They are filled with accounts Of the Yankee
failure to take Charleston, and are in agony
over the supposed investment Of Suffolk and
Norfolk. The Herald says, ''ths attempt to
take Charleston is for the time Abandoned
The feet of Admiral Dupont and the army of
Gen. Hunter have been withdrawn. The ex-
pertinent proved too hazardous The Confe-
derate batteries and the Instructions in the
channel. presented obstacles too formidable to
be overcome. The fire from the batteries was
tremendous, as the condition Of the Keokuk
shows. She was fairly riddled through and
through, with highly polished steel shot,
I weighing 100 lbs. each, furnished TO the re-
be's BY England. The Federal vessels fred
in all only Isl shots at the Forts, while the
latter struck the boats over $40 times. The
armed transport George Washington was dis
troyed by the rebels in Coosaw river. She
was attacked by rebel battery, which sent
. shot through her magazine and blew her
up. The crew were fred upon while attempt
ing to escape, and several of them killed and
wounded.
3 With regard to the progress of the war, the
Herald remarks editorially-"The repulse of
DuponPs iron-clad feet at Charleston inde6
nitely postpones, we suspect, the resumption
of active operations against that rebel strong
hold. The door will doubtless be kept more
closely guarded than heretofore against Eng.
lish blockade runners, with their aid and
comfort to the enemy but as the sickly sum-
mer season in few weeks will revisit the
South Carolina seaboard, we conclude that
nothing but some overwhelming Union sue
sesses in other quarters will secure the cap.
ture of Charleston before the return of the
!. malaria-killing frosts of autumn. Indeed, it
is broadly limited in leading Abolition
journal that the idea of crushing Spring
campaign has been abandoned at Washing
ton, and that probably our military operations
until the end,o the summer, will he limited
to pegging little here and little there, as
the occasion may invite or demand"
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-04-24

~. We have the rumor here that Major
French and most Of his battalion were captur-
ed at Pikeville, KY, by 9 Federal force, some
few days ago, but we cannot vouch for its
truth. He was attached to MarshalPs COM
mand.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-04-24

M Col. Witcher, who is known to the
people Of this county as daring and success
full partizsn ranger, was married week or
two ago in Lynchburg, to Miss Sallie Wade,
late Of Russell. We were requested to copy
the marriage, but some good-natured friend
lifted the paper containing it before we had
time to do so.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1863-10-16
The Rebel Diplomacy i'm England

REASONS FOR THE RECALL OF MASON.
[Richmond (Aug. 15) Correspondence of the
London Index, Rebel Organ.
You may depend upon it that the
Government has finally determined
upon the step of soon withdrawing
its representative from. England,
and that, unless a change occurs in
the present hostile attitude of the
British Ministry towards us, the or
der of recall will go out before Con-
gress meets in December. This
measure arises from no unfriendly
feeling towards the people of Eng
land, whose sympathy, as evinced on
the death of Stonewall Jackson and
in the tone of their respectable
presses, is fully appreciated here
1t was strongly urged upon the Ad-
IministratiOn as q necessary V171d9cG-
ton ofself-respect, from the moment
it became known, through the diplo-
matte correspondence, that Earl
Russell, IN compliance aoith tie
threat of Mr.. ADAMS, had engaged
him8elfto hold no Intercourse, even
though unofficial, aoith oar Commits
sioner, and, as appeared from his sub
sequent refusal of an interview on
the most urgent occasions, was de-
termined to adhere to this pledge,
and construe it in the most literal
manner. This conduct Of the British
Foreign Secretary, so insulting to
our SeIf.respect as a nation, as IN
StrikinQ contrast aDath that pursued
By the French Government. Not on
ly has Mr.. Slidell always had free ac-
cess to the Minister of Foreign Af-
fairs, even when M. Thouvenal was
Minister, who has never been sus-
pected of undue partiality toward us,
but he has had repeated interviews
with the Emperor himself. Mr.. Day
ton protested in Paris just as Mr..
Adams did in London.
We are more surprised than angry
that English pride should permit a
Minister of State to be deferred by
any threats whatever, but least of all
by Yankee threats, from extending
to our representative those ordinary
courtesies which do not commit the
Government, and which are not re-
fused even to private bearers of i'm
portant communications. AS we
cannot ascribe Earl Russell's course
to fear of the Yankees, we can only
construe it as q studied insult; and
If Mr.. Mason is once withdrawn, how
ever sincerely anxious we are to have
amicable relations with your country
we shall not be the first, at least un-
der your present Administration, to
renew diplomatic intercourse. II
you have anything to say to us there
after you will have to send to Rich
mond.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1863-10-16
sANDUsKY COUNTY.

The contest in SanduslSy county was more
closely contested than at any previous election.
The result, however, is not according to our ex-
pectations. The Eastern part OF the county did
better than we supposed they could. York,
Green Creek and Townsend have spoken out
gloriously, piling up Union majority Of 43l !
We did look for a larger Union majority in this
town, but, considering the desperate copper
head falsehOods, we have made good record-
The Western portion of the county has a far
greater number Of Vallandighamers than we
thought they could muster. They, are however,
no longer to be feared. The copperhead rebel
lis crushed, and though the tail of the serpent
may wriggle in some localities the venom is
goDe-his power to hurt is taken away. Last
fall the Union men of this county had a major
ity of 5l9 against them; and now vallandigham
has but 47-this the soldiers vote will overcome
and we shall have union majority of over 300.
The reported majorities of the various town.
ships (Which the official count may somewhat
vary) are as follows: