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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-12-05
=. PuLlIaM, uANES 4 WEIsIGER.

S.oh SaLG-A tcs fa6s Fam, uuated IN Isic Uf
s wight county, within four mEes of Smnhfe'd,
an Pagan Creek Octet Tor us hueiy. Favored oys.
te.s vidp;yng into James river, and navigabls for
gesSeis -! or feet draft
The Farm. cont taS about $50 acres, 30 open land
Tie rest with the usual grow Ia of pine oak, &c In
i8nch greater qnaDtuieS tl.n the far III requires
tto surplus o"ui be easily disposed of at Smiihheid
where, previous 10 the war, "A steamer ami sail
packets were III regular communicated with Nor
fox distant 20 mics
1ne land. v i'h an abundance Of mari, for improve.
meiit, IS adapted to the growth u wheat. clover
corn oats, ro'ntcSs peas, nc, and las orchard of
several hiE'!ret trees IN bear my condition.
ihc dwciiirg, Containing six comfortable rooms
was put IN thorough order iGo year previous TO tne
var, aud the oGtbu!iines good aud sufficient for
the dcinaiLs oi the farm
Pefsous dc~ifinc I" visit the place can 10 so with
nlpu"i', os tceneny nave not hreu upon the fsr IN
an t1e'o - til weekly cJmnadicaiion With tue Nor
ipik ant Petersburg rt'trost, miles tigtiut Tho
Farm Il ui';,r cultivation, ycldiDg u handsome
profit
TEAMS -cash, OF ctedit 70 suit the purchaser.
For iuith'r Information apply tn re nj MC''ANpIIsH,
Petersburg, or JOHN h CARY,
Care Of SPOTS 4 Harvey, Rehm Va.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-12-05
Mllrg Property nsar Yrsa.rirks

ALUASiE Mi lpg Property, near frsiSrirkH.
hurg FIR fai.--,fe are AN hOrised to sell n
trfc "i ia'i cont"iuins about '3i ,cres, lying one
ntt hal. miles ~eFt If Freiericashufg. With
thu 'Sr. Pti.n Il all ut 70 in oP nround thu,
tw'ii'g.h g.house. The Irmsiad-r wee d.d and was
cut over ~ The aim, dG''ng the past winter Tho
sni Il PR i'ictiy- and improbable The buildings
Crarit Ci n dwelling house Of dressed atnHe con-
taiL.fg fur roc u1a with meat house, large sta
be, &d dcui,r cabin: also, a three staried corn
nir, stone m.d wood, With new ion machiuery,
rHatlhe 3 100 fur years Ego The dam fur ehin8
water power fr Tia. Iii Il broks ut enc end, but
T'ptahi" 1T sm"li cost. The average grlst at the
ns'!l is i.9 t'rr Is corn per annum The interior
II III dwl iGg house ard mill have been much ln-
jired by the aimg. but iaIa .ge dole to the
iramr. ahert a:jirI 4, &c, and both the dwelling
ard mil IL ordinary times could sbe repaired at
aia"ti rxH-n~. ff,,d ,hly $40, 900 cash which 10
really Errd in7-stn-ut. Apply at rnce to us.
d. I-.nitt HpUUIJ & APPEKloN
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-12-05
JfL!UA A HoBSON, & r.

1t " ! be seen frorn the above that the Col.
irc.rr = rtqHHCl Ia astcnt al tho Office frUn the
l'th - The asst o tl.!s moh, 10 receive taxes re-
majnlng du" f"in Jane nst. Betore The JsnuAsy
term OF the Hastings tort te Is r.qHf.I by 0rii-
naUec 10 al .eilSe irin,ilent real estate 10 he sid
10: uDD pay yuIcit If tsxts.
Persons who have not doDe go, " i! the necas.
sty of C%ins AID pa, sg Their iases, Il IL mpOS-
stole vr e tus,e.ior /, call then, before he al.
vrrt'ses All taxes u''st be paid within the time
specified, ~ i.nycr itIu 'scnre cannot he giveO.
&c 9-IaI JULIUS litEsOH Ger.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-12-05

I.TEsr FROM KNaXvILLE-LoNGsTREE GOING TO
! yIRsIsIA-REpoRTED DEFEAT OF wHEkLtR's
CAVALRY.
| The following l.. the latest intelligence from
Knoxville. 1t is contained in il telegram from Gin
cinnati, dated the lst inst:
Th, couesuonden, of the Commercial tclegraphs
from Cumberland Gap tonight That al the avail
able force. of tue United STATES army nave been
sent from there 10 intercept Gen. Longstrttts re
treat into Virginia. He also says that courier
from Knoxville brings the intelligence that the
enemy attempted TO cross the riVef on Suhuhy,
thereby bringing on Il general engagement, which
r. suited in the defeat OF the eHemy and the cap
iure OF Gen Wheeler's division OF FIVE thousand
men.
Another telegram In the New York Tribune,
dated at X noxviiie on Saturday last, the 2sih u,
says:
We are now In the twelfth day "f the siege, and
the enemy has gained no advantage. we are bet
ter nrepared for attack than the niost singuie rS
ptcted. , , IN, .
,vhiie awaiting reiniorcenunts from Virginia.
the enemy made a diversion on wednesday
up0n our position over the HS'', p". "'''' q" '"'
fpht were driven back.
''s e. "Wednesday "A ietach of the 2d Michigan
made a gallant charge aud captured Ie"e' fi.e .t
nit within five hundred yards OF our works we
ssnhs.nuen,iy were compelled 10 give way To su
perior force, with great ioss'
Mai. BessaBgtOn was taken prisoner, AdJutant
Noble and Lieut.. sAIpin were Ah.a, anu -
Cormick, of the l7th Michigan, died ON Friday
sts,rs have been comparatively quiet for the
last two days II II raining slightly this morning
The Philadelphia Inqaiser has the following COM
meni on this news:
The ,ebsl forces Of Gen. lOngstreet commenced
IN. tnves,memi of the city OF Knoxville on the I'D
uo and the as.h most Of the nss,ssns nS eoae' ~
sani, .rhan the news of Gen. Grants advance
mus. have made IL uawsicoms visit 70 the oes'es-
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-12-05

II Ah'h III, lIEIIFNtIS 20
a hoits,e ard k'-'aii Manufacturers OF
L.1DIfS' .1aD GEh1IEHEN' FINE BOOTS
md SHOES,
ISL Main street, ket~c, Ii 18th and l3,h,
Having III their empty large number ii the best
w"' Snen in The tonederacy, are prepared 10 turn
oal IL any 1aaatlty the very hnest quai,ty Of
Lti,lta' AND GESrikSES'S WEAR
Which can be manufactured.
our stock ou hand co nprS.s fGgc aud varied
assortment Of Bots an shoes, and nli W. ask il q
trial from our :Iients and The public genersiy
III order 10 suppy TIE fetai! trade, we have re-
cently rented and it,ei up the large stone 10 EaglS
square, No ISt, where We viii Keep extcnsiyo
sap'"y on hand as vel as maze u order whaa de-
sired no % -2Sf
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-07-03
From Fredericksburg.

Our readers have already been informed
that Hooker left undestroyed the railroad
from Fredericksburg to Aqua creek and the
extensive wharyes and warehouses which he
had caused to be constructed at the latter
place. The railroad be did not destroy, be.
cause its destruction would have consumed
time, which latterly has been precious with
him, and because he thought it could be Of
NO service to us. His property at AQUA
creek he considered secure under the guns OF
his gunboats, two of which he left to protect
it. In this he was considerably wrong IN his
reckoning, as he has already learned, if his
thoughts are not wholly occupied with weight
Ter matters. On Monday night, q detachment
from the fifteenth Virginia cavalry, under
cover Of the darkness, proceeded to Aqua
creek, and fred the depot and the village Of
warehouses thereaboats. On the appearance
Of the flames, the gunboats opened 3 terrific
FIRE upon the vicinity Of the burning build
ings, but we are glad to say, without any
other effect than contributing to the destruc
| ton Of the houses. Every house and shanty
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-07-03
Federal Opinion Of Gen. Lees
Movements. p q. Ga'f

The New York Times, Of the 18th, has the
following speculations as to Lees lflovemsnts;
It it altogether likely that Lee will move
yery rapidly in the execution Of his plan.
whatever it may be. He knows already that
Pennsylvania and the whole North are rally
ing to drive him back, and he knew before be
advanced that they would do.so. He knows
that Hooker will become stronger every day,
and that every day will also add Immensely
to the strength Of any position that Hooker
may take up. He knows that every day he
remains in the North Richmond is put il the
most imminent peril from an advance Of olr
troops stationed on the Peninsula and ct SUI
folk. He knows that a Northern campaign,
lasting even as long as months, Is impossible.
he will be likely, therefore, to strike out very
quickly and with his whole force. IS # i m
vasion in force, we shall have it this Week
If it is battle with Hooker, it will not be de.
hlayed. If it is an attempt to get into Raltl.
mere. and thus into the rear OF WashingtpH
which would be the work of madman i
will be done with the hot haste and fury q 1
mailman, ts
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-07-03
The Result of the Invasion II
i n Successful.

The Philadelphia Inquirer, commenting On
the invasion Of that State, has very warm
sermon-..I told yeu 'twould be So" being
the text It thanks Heaven that It never IN
dsrrated the strength of the rebels it never
credited the reports about their being ragged
and half starved, and tired of the war-and
now, in spite Of its warnings, here's the
thing itself come at last. It draws the follow
ing very sad picture:
If it is made apparent to the world that we
cannot overthrow the rebellion that seeks to
secure its end by rendering certain the
break breaking up Of the Federal Union, !" then we
stand before the world shorn of all our Sna-
tional dignity. If twenty.one millions Of
men, with resources and facilities such as
ours, cannot conquer rebellious faction o.
FIVE and half millions OF men, holding some
four millions Of slaves, then is our national
banner trailed in the dust, and every Ameri
can citizen Inundated in the eyes Of thu
world.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-07-03
Sharp Practice among blockade
Runners.

Some days since blockade runner, named
Richard N. Brown, took into his financial
confidence partner, and loaded vessel ~
Baltimore with goods for Richmond. While
Brown was busted elsewhere, his par tner
left Baltimore with the vessel and cargo, and
rushing the goods to Richmond, sold them
here at an enormous sacrifice, in advance Of
Browns arrival, and started of further South
with the funds. On Browns arrival, several
DAYS since, he institated a search among the
auction and commission houses, ard succeeded
in recognizing and laying claim to portion
Of his goods. As an instance Of the sacrifice
the partner had made in his haste to get rid
of the goods, Irish linen, that would have
readily commanded six dollars per yard, WA
sold for seyenty-fve cents.
Brown, once on the track, traced his I'M
faithful partner to Atlanta, Georgia, where
he found and laid violent hands.an him, and
recovered eighteen hundred dollars. 70 ex-
cuse his dishonest transaction he told lame
story about being ordered away from BALI
more with the goods under penalty Of artist
and confiscation, &c. Brown estimates the
value of his goods in the Richmond market II
between thirty and forty Thousand dollars
He will endeaver to recover By law any lots
he can recognize in other hands = Rscla'p11d
E1GSsiner.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-07-03

was consumed. and greater part Of tfe
magnificent wharf, recently constructed "a
the Yankees. Our men report that the only
property Of value in the buildings was Q Sass
quantity of Yankee soap. So,
The two railroad bridges built by the Vans
KEGS will, at least for the present, be permit.
ted to remain. The one over the Potomac
creek is said to be one of the most superb
structures in this country. tits bulls upon
a new plan; and is six hundred feet long, and
between seventy and eighty feet high. The
abutments are of substantial and elegant
masonry. The bridge over the Brook is also
a fine structure, but Of much smaller dimen-
ns.-Ric7noq,d Examiner.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-07-03
Yankee Testimony ON the Negro
OuesfiOn.

Willingly or unwillingly, Che Yankees are
giving the expressive and significant testimo-
nv against their own themes and pretensions,
and in favor Of the South. The following ae-
count of the horrible condition of the slaves IN
Nashville is from the charge to the Grand
Jury by Judge Brien, on the act for the pun
ishment of slaves: :.
We Of the city Of Nashville are absolutely
cursed with the presence Of negro populat
ton which We find it impossible to control
Nashville is made the general rendezvous for
sill the runaway negroes in this and CONS u
the adjoining States. They thrust themselves
int the houses Of our citizens and defy the
owners to Dust them. They pilfer, they steal
they scruple at nothing; they respect melody,
they regard no law, human or aivins.. Sons
Of them are engaged in hospitals. but they arr
so numerous that this is perhaps only trad
tional part. They promenade our streets 1
they crowd our sidewalks; tread our alleyss
they fill eur houses, cellars. garrets. They
are too lazy to work; too ignorant to distir-
guish between liberty and license; too shaphe.
less to respect common decency, and too DC.
| graded to observe the ordinary rules Of mo.
rality. The men are thieves and burglars, the
4 women prostitutes and Migrants. There is
scarcely . stable, hog pen or a, hen rooss
that does not bear the impress Of long heel
and hollowless instep. These negroes are q
curse to the army, a cancer to society, blight
i upon honesty, morality and decency, and
leach upon the Government.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-07-03
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The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-07-03

Indeed, SO great was the fear of '.Ben," that
whenever the "Suits" heard of his coming,
they invariably stampeded. The Cincinnati
Gazette styles him-''The Great Mountain
Guerrilla Chieftain."
If at any time ''Ben" should be absent from
camp scouting the hills or visiting the fair
sex, (for he's not a hater of women, the com
mand would fall upon Major Chenoweth, from
whom Home Guards obtain no favors, and
who at all times and under all circumstances
administers the severest justice to said Il. CPS.
Since the time of hi first entrance into KY,
"Ben" firmly held his ground, and continued
to recruit his Army" until ordered cut by
Gen. Preston, or rather by Col. Trigg, who,
it is said, was at that time Acting Brigadier.
for the purpose Of organization and review.
"Ben" is now. real Simon Pure Colonel and
has at this time regiment of nine companies,
which musters about $50 of as good soldiers
as the army can produce: This regiment is
styled tbs 10th Regiment KY. Vol. Infantry.
With few more weeks of drill and discip-
line, it will compare favorably with any other
regiment.
Notwithstanding the disposition Of not a
few. Of the enlisted men" to stay at home
and enjoy the sweets Of domestic tranquil
ity, lin the bushes!) and at the same time
eight for Kentucky" the ranks Of this COM
mand will be full in short time, say when
the corn is laid by, and more particularly
when authority is given to enforce sonscrip-
ton in Kentucky, and it is sincerely hoped
/ that the time is not far distant.
ONE OF BEN'S ARMY.
/ Comm at Gladeuizle, Jane 81, 1868.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-07-03
Resistance to the Draft.

A public meeting was held in Montgomery
county, Indiana, on Saturday, at which Re re-
solution was passed, declaring that no enrol .
ment Of the militia in thatcounty should take
place. A committee was appointed VINO :
waited on the Federal Commissioner ana
read tho resolution, and notified him that an
attempt to enroll would be at his peril.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-07-03
MOsby Aaain.

We learn from the Richmond Sentinel tnas
when Mosby captured Hooker's TWO aus 81 ana J
brought them in to Gen. Stuart, he was on - 2
scout q the head Of forty men. With his lit
tie company he is said to have gone an afTan
Hooker, passing through Dranesvlile, u ar, I !.
fax, etc. II seems as if he can 60 Wnel1 no
pleases, and do what he chooses. fese'so's'S
Express.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-07-03

Camp at Gladeci1le, Jane 81, 1868
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-12-23
CHANGING FRONT.

The New York Herald, finding that the
so-called Democratic Party is fast dissolying,
if not already completely destroyed, by the
opposition Of its leaders to the war Policy OF
the administration, has suddenly changed
front, and denounces the Peace Shriekers
in a manner that is decidedly refreshing,
as will be seen by the following paragraph,
which we copy from its issue of Dec 10th:
The FIFTY-NINE BLoCKHEADs IN Con
GREss-Fernando Wood persuaded fifty
eight other blockheads, whom he calls demo
Gratis, to vote with him Ill favor OF opening
peace negotiations with the rebel govern
ment To negotiate with that government
is to recognize the confederacy, and will au-
thorize all foreign nations to recognize it,
Negotiation is therefore the simplest and
easiest way to accomplish disunion. offering
such silly peace resolutions is also the sim
plest easiest, way to use up the remains OF
the democratic party, as completely as the
tories We're used up in 1875 and the federal
party in 1872 Fernando " ood and his broth
er Ben are probably aware of this fact, and
are acting with malice aforethought. lnl862
we took this democratic party and called it
conservative, and nursed it, and coddled it,
and gave it few ideas-it could not take
maryland a great variety of stimulants,
and finally carried it triumphantly through
the Central States elections Then Fer
nando Wood and brother Ben with all his
novels about HIM, and the twin Seymours
thought that they knew little bit more
than anybody else in the world, and SO they
took the party and crammed it SO full of
peace that it burst into fragments, and is
now almost entirely demolished. Fernando
has determined to destroy even these few
remaining fragments, and that is the mean
ing of his peace resolutions. The singular
thing aboutit is that Stebbins and other Con
gressInen from this city and State should be
such nIIcompoops as to follow the lead of
such New York ward politician as Fernan-
do Wood "
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-12-23
SgERIFF'S SALES-By virtue

SHERIFF'S SALES-By virtue of sundr ry
- writs of Veadlh0Hi EZpoHaS. issued out of
the Court of Common Please of Clearfeld coun-
ty. and to me directed. there will be exposed to
public sale, at the Court House, in the Borough
of Clearield, on MONDAY THE tlTII DAH OF
JAM AIRY. 1864. the following described Real
Estate TO wit
Two certain lots of ground situate in the Bor-
oug1 of Washington, Clcarfield county Pa
said Contiguous lots of ground each being sixty
feet front and running back two hundred feet, and
known as lots Nos one and two in the general
plan OF said town and containing together Eighty
perches strict measure bounded and described as
follows, viz Beginning at post at corner of
Main and front street thence by main street south
SS degrees east 200 feet to post thence north
One-haif degree east I20 feet to post. thence by
lot No north IS degrees west 200 feet to a most
at front street thence by said street south one
half degree l20 perches to post and place of
beginning, having large two story frame dwell-
ing house and store room. frame stable and other
out buildings erected thereon. Seized taken in
sell McMurray
ALso-a certain tract of land situate in Burn
SIDE township. Clearheld county, PennsyIvan
containing three hundred acres. more or less,
bounded by George Atchison, John Patchin and
McCoy and others with one sawmiII. three dwell
ing houses and one barn and twenty FIVE acres
cleared thereon ALSo,-two hundred acres more
or less, warranted in name of Caleb Way. bound
ed by lsehover, John Patchin, Ebenezer McMas-
tcrs and others. ALSO. ore hundred acres more
or less, bounded by David Mccullough John
Patchin, VIM. keim and others, with log house
eight acres cleared thereon. Seized, taken
IN execution. and to be sold the property of
David + Smith, David Smith and Andrew Smith
ALso-a certain tract of land situate in -
township. Clearfeld county. Pennsylvania. con
tanning fifty acres. bounded as follows: on the
west by ID. b. Kendle. the north by Rebecca
Badorf, on the east by Shaw, on the south by
William Irwin. Seized taken in execution,
and to be sold as the property of Joseph Whitman
and Rebecca Batdorf
G. B GO0DLANDER, Deputy Sheriff
Sheriff's Office, Clearfield, Dec 23 1863
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-12-23
The CONSUMPTION Law.

An Amendment to the Draf Law is now
before Congress- which repeals Che $500
Communication clause and consoldates the
two classes provided for in the Sd section
of the original act. Persons procuring sub
stitutes are to be exemted from any
future draft during the time for which such
substitute has been accepted All claims
to exemption must be verified by the oath
of the party claiming exemtion, if within
his personal knowledge; and the testimony
of any other party filed in support of claim
shall also be under oath. Persons procuring
exemption by fraud, are made liable to ar
rest and trial for desertion by a Court Mar
tiat and held to service for the full term for
which they were drafted. The Attorney 5
fee for making out papers is limited to S5 in
each case. Parties guilty of swindling draf-
ted men, by private arrangement with the
Board, or any member of the Board convic-
etd of bribery or misdemeanor in office, on
conviction, will be punished by fine and i'm
prisonment for the full term for which the
person exemted would have had to serve
1t is thought that these amendments will be
adopted