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HEADQUARTERS DEr'r OF THE CuaBEnLAxp,
June s, ,1e63-13p. m, e
Col J, F. Baird:
The two men pre- no doubt epies. Call drum
bead Court Martial tonight aud ii they aEe found
to be spies, hang them before morning, without
fall.
!: No such men have been accredited from these
headquarters. 49,
{Steuedl ia. GARFIELD,
It. Brig. General and Chief OF staff.
, 1863-06-18

IDLBERT & SAMPSON
~ u and i3 Deaebo.c
LADIES', MEMS AND CHrLDREHs'
Boots AID Caters. E Enbtulderses, Trtuz,a

On FRIDAY. Ju1e 18th. at ~ o'clock, =,
the fremont Honse. 4 large assortment Of
Roodz b+irK the ssock ofe tstalt dea!e- D.
ne7s. conslsttzg at lsdtest.. r,ena' and ca!it'
shoeH. DC. !; also, flesh invoice oflscs mani!
ntt Is linen hardkrEcttetk1 dasBAsk. tancv
&utpende:a, Embroidered shirts Ard collars
nAssai1ca do, II hose, silk 1ulttA vel!s. noon X
6u.RKR1 d 9ANPss
1el~&sE2N AuC1
, 1863-06-18
PROGRESS OF THE SANITARY
COMMISSION.
4 STOP At MEMPHIS AND WHAT
WAS SEEN,
Organization Of the Expedition.
4 SABBATH OH THE MISSISSIPPI.

80 MEsTu1s, Tenn, June G, 1868.
The news from below Ii highly satisfactory,
up to this date, being from yicksburg up to
Wednesday noon, Ill Of which you will hare
sent ont before this reachesyou By mail.
Memphis looks woebegone, aud were it not
for the military, the streets would soon afford
good paeturage. Troops are being hurried for
wardto Gen. Grant as f1st IS possible. and rho
1eyee presents busy scene. The raln which
hasffollowed us from nearD Dnquion has ceased,
and the morning is beautiful. While tho boat
Is taking on cots md other material for the
wounded, VIC have taken stroll about the
city. The dcsolatlon: of war ia everywhere
visible in the dilapIdated appearance Of the
;streets md buildings. 1t will require some
years toget back to the point where the war
found it. The city is well laid out, On one of
the most commanding sites along the river,
whose graceful sweeps and wood frlnged mar
gins lend additional charms to the place. The
guns at Fort Pickering, at the town aud at the
city. protrude their dark ,nuzzles over tho
c1ibankment, to protect the commerce of
the great highway, but year ago this having
been driven out BY the gunboat fleet, and to.
day the citizens who arc left are to celebrate
the anniversary in fitting n1anncr.
. The Bulletin Office, and its staunch unio,,
editor, J: B. Bingham, has stood through the
fight nobly. ..: ''-:<-
Tie Yazoo hospital Of this city, under the
charge Of Mrs. Bic1kerdike, ia probably one oj
| the most complete IN the country. Mrs. B.,
| Tic matron, is one Of the most thorough going
| women in America She LAS 700 troops IN,
der her charge. all Of whom are enjoying the
best Of care and doing first rate; many d
| whom will coon return to the field. The boys
all reverence her as u mother, and more
cleanly and cheerful looking set of inva1ld4
are not cften Eeen. Mrs. B. is from Gales
hurgh, md is in the employ OF the Chicago
Sanitary Commission: :....:.
Maj. Gen. Hurlbat is enjoying most excel
lent health, and is hard at work from seven II
| 4hu .,,orr{rtr u, 1o}a IN f3,n arnri1r NJ rpn,
, 1863-06-18
Chicago Qribtne.
THURSDAY, JUNE Is. 1868.
srxYaw foHyENTTON-WH 4
EERrTA f-LE2

$. We venture to say that in the history Of
mankind there is only here and there such
4 spectacle IS that which a portion OF our
count, ymen this day presents. While a
cruel and rcmorseless civil Wat RACES in the
1and--a war which not only threatens our
National honor and prosperity, but which
cndangera OR National existence; while
the enemy flushed with hope and
his banners gilded with the insig~
mia Of victory, is marching upon the Capt.
tai Of the Republic, with the certainty
that, before he can be met and beaten back,
ana1t of tyo If not three States viii be
rayaeed by his hordes; while the Govern
4neut is straining every nerve to ocheck and
conquer the appalling danger; while the
heart of every patriotic. man f1utters be.
twccn the wish for victory and, the
tear Of disgra:eful and .iretrievable
defeat; while thousands: and tens oi
our brethren Of Maryland Pennsylvauia,
Ohio and New York are rushing to the
field to protect and guard their imperilled
1omcs,i and we wit with breath1ess ann-
city the result Of the dread encounter. the
din, and roar of which already fill the
air;-:whi1e these things are going on or
pending, at the moment when partisan
ship should be silent, and complaint and
objurgation should be stitled, the peo-
pie whose au is suspended in the
balance are called upon BY the hate and
maleyo1ence Of political strife to give heed
to the proceedings Of Copperhcad State
.Convcntioni Asnn echo to the roar ot
the cne1my's artillery, We are. to be. chal-
1engcd by the explosive bombast Of Dick
Me17ick's eloquence, or the nasty anecdotes
Of voorhees, and Richardson As the reply
that ahall be made to the crash of muaket.
r., VIC are to have series Of thatulent reso.
lutions, to be read by the light Of the cite:
and villages which the. foe, in his march
-,;11 rive IN t1e flames. Was. thene eva,
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-06-12
How Forrest Captured the YAM
kGe Cavalry.

A. correspondent of the Richmond En-
.quirer, noticing Forests capture Of the Yam
kee freebooters near Rome, Ga, says
Taking it for all in all, this feat Of Forrest
has been the most brilliant cavalry exploit of
ANCIENT or modern times. Why, sirs. be cap.
tured sixteen hundred Yankees with four
hundred; that. too, when every advantage Of
equipment and position was on their side. It
was accomplished by bold bluff game and
cool, deliberate courage. No one could have
done it SO well as Fprrest-csllected, resolnte
and stern.
He went with the flag Of truce himself
II have come," said be to the Yankee com
mandsr, "to demand your unconditional sur
render, / have followed you for Eve days
and nights, fought you all The time, whipped
you in every battle. and now I will give you
a chances for am tired Of shedding SO much
useless blood. I've got you in my power, and
if yon don't make the best Of my offer, Twill
not be responsible for the consequences. -
The Yankee officer wished to know who he
was and what force he had. 1T makes not a
id bit Of difference who am answered
Forrest; ssI've plenty Of men and time to kill
or capture the whole Of you, and / give you
FIVE minutes to make up your mind, = ''Then,"
replied the Yankee, 81 shall not comply"
Forrest turned his horses head, and 5ql,ietly
remarked as he rode away, your bl6od be
on your own head, then, for I've done al
could" As be gained point some hundred
yards distant, he was called back. II be-
!ieve TIL surrender" says the Yankee, "pro-
vided you'll play fair with me-" Every
well, said Forrest. draw up your men in
line and stack your arm"
He then turned to an aid and gave several
orders to imaginary troops, and IN less than
half an hour sixteen hundred men we're cap.
tives to less than one.fonrth their number.
This is the rough, brief story. 1t ought to
make Forrest e Major General. He should be
appointed to the Vacancy created by the death
Of Van Dorm. Vigilant, active Industrious,
daring and experienced, no man would give
more universal satisfaction.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-06-12
The John Brown Raid An Important
Disclosure.

4 ar 9. 80 -. .1sLA.a I..s3Al = eJrssksa
III l' SUMNER Was io-eie0'su - sne ..,S
states Senate, the other day. oy the Leg'sia-
ture Of Massachusetts,. Mr.. Swan, q member
Of the Senate Of that State, although Are
100. q .;,1a "a. 49, .aa,.. *. HS-,
puSl''a "'u'o no, - sve'.' WV
summer, ana gave the following reasons ZOE
90 refusing:
II come now, Mr.. President, to what Ii
known in history as the John Brown raid..--
This expedition was planned and fitted oat IN
Boston, and it's expense defraycd by subscrip-
ton. The day he started for Ifarper's Ferry,
on his deed Of murder, he tline,i in room No.
4. Parker House, il company with some Of
the most ardent and Jealous supporters Of Mr..
Sumner, and for this reason i allude to it,
The Republican party now disown the act;
they cali him o monomaniac, an insane mani
but when the telegraphic wires, with light
ming speed, brought the news of his death TO
New England, 20 depraved at that time was
the public sentiment, here, that the village
church bells tolled out his funeral knell, and
the ministers Of God, with q few honorable
exceptions. PRAYED in their pulpits that the
shirt Of the departed saint" might rest in
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-06-12
The Situation at vicksburg.

- - y = 81
Inc special correspondent OF the Mobile
Advertiser and Register ct jackson, furnishes
.nat paper WIN tne 1oiioxlns details o. opera.
nons at ,ylcksourg, which Mill Dc reaa win
mucn interest Inc nrstietser OF tne Aavef-
Users correspondent is dated jackson, may
e, 1905; IN winch We ma the ioliowi ll,s
: zen. Johnston , humphrey m sllrsia anu
wy; Festus arrived mere yesterday. u y y4.
slon movements pus niue y knoWn: ne y
constantly % the move, and turns up allno y
any Wnere ana any ume. ureat actlVisy pre-,
sai n ,ezsaai Is 81 ,ts !. - ~
o.o"ly we receive scastering particniars 9.
ana'rs at vlcksberg; and 4 rejoice to say tnaI
'l9 81 sIs n9l g pad as g nrst representa- =.
on MONDAY inc feoeFas commenceu lee ~
ing ine weakest ana most Vulnerable pom. q
,ne sicksoprg works-the approach oy tne
y so hoad-and on Yhnrsday morning, q
~ "ciock; advanced 70 10 aseanit'h 1a'us,
s ente ana riuicnlous manner. Iney aas:ncsu
t '1 Hags close 20 fhe Mnrks, Win !ns'f ne
w npops IN 'front.', sndasy down. BOWEN 1,l :
Sa''ans Missouslans never hred snot. lne
ot 9, reg'ments then marched up, ana sns
wnole assuring column, sforiorn rope ana
"a, marcheo within easy musketry range.
az the word Forward Charge, !ney re-
celved our IRE, shattesng end ,decimating
.ne'l lsnxs I.ign.inily They r:ii'ed, cIsou
n ano 5000 g y for mirtJ minutes; WE.
tney broke ana Ned. They were rallied 70 ~: y
cnalge iour successive times, ana me' WIN
s 9, same storm OF iron'hail and ieaaen Ia'n.
c me wnoie neid was literally covered LOT one
n,ie wlsn tneif DEAD md wounded. Mncr0
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-06-12

EF6tSmr s9gfat# 0&GAAO1s M h 48tf9
q Wa learn from gentleman, recently at
.Iankson. that the dspredations Of the enemy
= tbat city and vicinity beggsr all descrip-
ton. They spared nothing that fell in their
vay. INIT DESTROYED public and private proper.
~ indiscriminatsly. Thousands of our fell.
citizens have been beggared, and the
country over which the incendiaries passed
likes swarm Of deyodri1g (ocusts, has been
lsft bare. And this 10 cibilised warfare and
wls are held and bound 10 treat these incen-
diaries and robbers, when captured, % pri-
soners of war, entitled d the treatment ae-
corded BY the lawof nAfcus to soldiers who
fight With and ore. cont By soldiers!
Who does not zee the difference between sol
diers and nnaraudersf between those who con-
tend manfully with men in arms. and those
who sink the character Of the soldier in the
instrument Of arson, theft, and plunder7 The
men who war upon nonscombatants, rob do.
fenceless citizens, and drive women and chill.
dren from their homes Without food, are not
entitled to be co1sideredsss soldiers engaged
in civilized warfare; neikker do they deserve
the treatment prescribed TO- soldiers thus en-
engaged. They should sbe regarded as out
LAWS, enemies Ref mankind, and treated as
SUCH. IL our, Government will not make q
proper discrilaination between soldiers en-
gagged in the mode Of .swarfare recognized
amongst civilized nations. and, the plunder-
ing hordes of the Yankees, who are mere
house burners, pillagers, sud murderers; let
the people make tho distinction. They can or
ganixe for homo defence, and decree the ex-
termination Of all AdvsDtursrs who come
! a - 80 -
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-06-12
Recognition.

Recognition.
A late English paper holds the following
clear and emphatic language upon the snb-
ject Of recognition 5g3 s.,
THE ANOMALY OF THE AGE. ~
The history Of our age is full of strange
anomalies, but the 'strangest and greatest Of
them all will appear to tho fature1 Historian to
be the attitude which the neutral powers Of
the earth, have for. two years observed toward
the Government Of the Confederate States Of
America, government which it would have
been deemed the snblimest consummationl Of
European craftsmanship to have created in
the interests of civilization and the worlds
peace; government which was indispensable
to readiust the balance Of power in the West
ern hemisphere, and seriously threatened in
the Eastern empire. This government, when
most unexpectedly and without the effort Of
European craftsmanship, presents itself in
full grown Eigor, still remains, after two years
brilliant existence, ignored and unrecognized.
During these two years this Governments has
had riveted upon it the anxious eyes Of all civil
lied Europe. II has wsged war upon scale
unprecedented even in this century of Napole-
onic wars. ~ ee,s.s25s s. So, A.sss
Il has at this moment Q victorious army Of
nearly half million Of men in the field; and
il has given reasons IN naval warlike to the,
Oldest Of maritime nations. Il has its repre-,
sentatives in every greatcapital. its agents in
every mart Of commerce. It enjoys the obedi-
ence Of numerous, devoted population. in
degree which devotion to . cause or country.
seldom reached in modern times. It's feared
BY its enemies, honored BY it's friends, and
whether on the field Of battle, OF in the haunts
Of commerce, il commands a confidence which
few nations in 20 short q space have won. Al
this very moment, when its antagonists, don-
Die in numerical strength, and apparently
with ten, fold resources, is about in very des-
,peration to perfscs its bankruptcy by prohi-
biting the expectation Of the precious metals,
this unrecognized government Supplies it, ne
cassities with European loans. Recognized
on the stock exchange, public. opinion the
world over, this government Is unknown and
nnreoognized only BY the diplomatic aeremo-
NAL. - 4 49, *rs sf go
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-06-12
ABINGDoN FF@IDA Y,JUNE 10, 1868 8 ~ s.. & 8

his arrest. The court rendered a'deci5ioA ct
guilty Of treason, and sentenced him totbe
hanged. General Hooker forwarded the sem
tence of the court to Washington, with the
endorsement .'strongly approved" but the
President, seeing that terrible consequences
involved in such precedent, disapproyed ths
sentence of the court, adding that the accused
was prisoner Of war, and entitled to be trsstF
ed as such, and to be exchanged. sf'i s9iagF
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-06-12

z. We understand that Gen. Bragg, few
days since, informed his Adjutant General,
Colonel w alter. that he desired ,pardons to be
issued freely and tuzlg to every private who
Il happened to be- the Colonels birthday,
and he exercised the power fully, and more
then one hundred privates, sentenced toim-
prisonmnt. bali and chain. or TO labor on
Government works with ball and chain, for
periods Of four, three to six months, were
pardoned and restored 10 their 'companies.
The list, large ss itwas, after heing submit
ted to General Bragg, was increased by the
addition of other names. II !. ia .sa 49,.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-06-12

Quite q s'scare" occurred. III, Nashville one
day last week, resulting from a panic among
tho darkies and Yankee wood choppers on
John Ooyerton's place near the city, occasion.
ed by the sudden arrival in thu. vicinity Of .
half dozen or more daring Southern Guerillas.
The Nashville 'sPress" thus depicts the alarm,
and the consequence, in the city; a. 81
Quite q promiscuous .scatteratinn' of negro
wood choppers took place at Oveston's on the
Franklin turnpike, yesterday. An eye-wit-
ness Of the whole affair thus depicts it:
Three or four guerrillas came in and kicked
up the devil generally. The, negroes poured
out on the pike like startled shs.p. shouting
shere come the secesn = which created wide
spread panic among parketors, etizens, wag-
oners, and every bodyelse. The negroes vent
through the process of 9throvips aside axes,
boots, shoes, coats, canteens, aud everything
that retarded their locomotion. One man,
with two children, had been out in the coun-
try to ret some marketing. He e.nld not get
his horse along during the slarns; the animal
reared and kicked until chickens. eggs and
children were difused around generally. The
last We saw Of the horse, he was GOING at . ]
two-forty lick down the pike Tho children
were picked up by two gentlemen ind brought
to town. about two miles further on. The
owner. Of the horse was sitting by the road
side blowing like walrus. Two wagons ran
into each other and killed q horse. Asswe
came into town, we saw mules, shorsas, has-
mess, saddles, canteens, negroes and White
men lying in mingled dismay and disorder on
the road. When We. got to the pickets we
came upon about sixty negroes, every one IN
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1863-11-18
Rat and his Oysters.

An Irishman, fresh from the Emerald Isle,
on arriving in Boston was employed by man
to do odd jobs about the house, run of errands,
etc. CHE day his employer wanted a half-bush-
cl of oysters, so Pat was dispatched for them,
but was absent so long that apprehensons were
entertained for his safety. He returned at last,
however putting under his load in the most mu-
cical style.
''WAere have you been % exclaimed his mas
ter.
''Where have been? why, where should
be but to fetch the oysters ?"
'And what in the name of ST. Patrick kept
you so long?'
Long by my sowl think have been pref
ty quick, considering all things.
Considering what things?'
Considering what things why, considering
the cutting of the fish, to be sure r
"Gutting what fish ~
What fish? why, blud-an-owns the oysters,
to be sure?n
'What do you mean?
..What do name! why, | name, that as
was resting myself, and havinga drop to COM
fort me. a gentleman axed me what I'd got in
the basket Oysters, said |. Let's look at
EN-, says he, and he opens the basket. Och
thunder and praties who sowld you these !?
he said 1T was Mick Carney says H. Mick
Carney, the thief o. the world I says he; what
BLACKBOARD he must be to give them to you
without cutting And arnt they Quilted 2
says |. Devil o. one o. them, says he. Musha,
then, saws |, what win do?' Do says he,
I'd sooner do it for you myself than have you
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1863-11-18

MISS NoYEs.-A gentleman feeling q strong
partiality for young lady whose name was
Noyes, was DESTROYS, without the ceremony of a
formal courtship to ascertain her sentiments
For this purpose he said TO her one day, with
that kind Of air and manner which means either
jest or earnest, as you choose 10 take It:
''If were to ask you whether you are under
matrimonial engagements to any one, what part
of your name (No-yes) might I take for IN an
swer?'
1.-The first" said she in the same tone.
"And were to ask it you were inclined to
form such an engagement should person offer
who loved you, and was not Indifferent to your
self, what part Of your name might he then take
as an answer?''
''The last"
"And If tell You that | love yop, and ask
you TO form such an engagement with me, then
what part of your name may take7'
90, then, replied the bIusbing girl, take
the ,chole name, as in such case would cheer
fully resign it for yours,
1t is almost needless to add that they were
soon after married.
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1863-11-18

A few days ago one of our soldiers seeing
prisoner with beautifully carved miniature
book, inlaid with silver and the setting Of a
shirt stud asked him What he would take for IT,
The confed asked 100. The soldier being anx-
ious to secure the book, offered 49, so, all he had
with him at the time, and after considerable re-
luctance the confed. let him have it. Highly
his way rejoicing; but what was his wonder
and chagrin on examining his book the next
day, to find the corners and edges all worn of
from rubbing in his pocket On examining the
book closely, he found it had been made out of
hard, white castile-soap, which is susceptible Of
a very high polish and not out of bone, as most
Of them are.
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1863-11-18

THERE is progressive chap around Philadel-
phia, who lives by his wits, and from their quail
ity, we guess he wont starye soon. On a rainy
and seizing the first umbrella handy, he very
angriiy says--"Ah, found it. Darn pretty note
to steal mans umbrella in that way - and
away he goes The other day he marched up TO
a gentleman on Chestnut street. and grabbed at
the umbrella in his hand, says be, That's mine,
sir, where did you get itp' II beg pardon,
sir, il was LOANED TO me by an acquaintance. If
ii is yours, take it, SIR 'Mine-of course IL
is and he took IT, He'll do.
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1863-11-18

As to Dixie, dim in distance,
Growing less like its resistance,
Der across Potomac's tide,
Here like inland ocean wide,
Out / cast my eyes and view
Many a sail upon the blue,
Like a sail long to fy
To my home meath Northern sky,
And when on the horizon's rim
Grows that sail as spectre dim,
Like 1t; through the gloom | go
To the home of long ago,
Visit old familiar places,
Peep in old familiar faces,
See the cottage, see the sweep
Of the we'll so cool and eeep,
Watch the shadows as they crawl
Over the old homestead s wall
Lo! each sight and scene | knew
Stand at once revealed to view,
In my happy home | rest,
More was never mortal blest,
Every voice to me so sweet,
Patter of most welcome feet,
No ayerted gaze, and nought
That could discompose a thought,
/ am happy-ah | wake,
And like clouds my visions break,
While | sat, war-worn and sad,
Such was the dear dream | had,
But the mornings bugte calls,
Ard each loved air castle falls,
Every hope is countermanded,
Here am like vessel stranded.
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1863-11-18
POINT LOOKOUT, MD, NOV. Is, 1868.

abused ! and SO he takes en- indoors and CUTS
EN- nate and clane, as you see, opening ~st
the same time his bag of oyster shells.
0fcourse his employer Swore some at the trick
which had been played, but Pat was more wroth
and promises TO have ample revenge.