Winchester daily bulletin. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn) 1863-1863, 1863-05-15
Various Items.

kAf VAAAoiANS ONPNA AAN 49,
ing that the defective firing OF the batteries at
that place was due to the poor quality OF the
friction primers. He says, the primers are as
good as they can be made, and all that Is
needed Is that they be kept perfectly dry, and
learn the iaen to pull the lanyard properly.
Lieut.. Dashiel, with thigty.two men OF the
9th Louisiana regiment, recently crossed the
river TO the batteries upon the peninsula oppo-
site Vicksburg, which fired so actively upon
the city . short time since, They found both
batteries, Of two guns each, deserted and empty
powder barrels stuck up in the places where
the guns were in position, the latter having
been removed. The batteries were casemated,
aad th4 tops covered ovor with heavy timber
and railroad iron. After Burning allthe wood
work of the batteries they returned from their
expedition.
The tories and bushwhackers of East Ten
nesseo arc said to be engaged in forming q po-
litieal organization the object of which is to
select candidates for State officers, to be run as
peace candidates. Our military authorities
should put these sneaks 10 better employment;
and If they push theis trai.orous plots 100 far
should make examples Of u few Of them. The
Southern Confederacy has less use for tories
and hons traitors than she has for the Abo-
lition yandals of the North.
Some Of our troops on the coast are making
salt in their leisure hours. 4 very commend
able example, worthy of being initiated by AL
Of our coast troops.
The citizens of Washington, \. Carolina,
having betrayed some sympathy withthe Con-
federates during tho siege Of that place, the
, Yankee commander has ordered that Ill shall
, take the oath or leave the place.
; There is much talk a.. tie North Of another
attack upon Charleston. 1t is said that Lin
, coin mas determined tina. Charleston shall be
taken, OK The Monitors destroyed IN me at
tempt
Major General s.. B. Buckncr arrived in
Knoxville. Oh Monday morninglast, from Mo-
bile, and will enter Immediately upon the dis
charge of his duties as commander of the De.
partment Of East Tennessee
The Charleston Courier says that the las
sale Of lous in that city was made at SS5a3(
per barrel. The price has fallen 50 much tina
holder. do los Anow VIVA! price 10 ask for ,ht
article.
The siege Of Suffolk, which was kept W onl!
some .hvce or four weeks, enabled Gen. Long
street 20 gather up, besides large quantities 0
corn, over a million md q half pounds OF bacon
At present market prices this would bring UP
wards of two millions Of dollars.
Among the recent arrests Of the Yankees il
King George county is Mr.. Lawrence Wash
ington. Mr.. Washington is Of very advanced
age and infrm health, and the nearest surviy
ing kinsman Of the Immortal Virglnian whl
gave liberty and n~ationsl Hte to the Yankee
race.
4. o. Rus.e!, Of Cincinnati, twel, known t.
Memphis printers IS Pick Russell and Geo
Ridenower, who also worked in the printing
offices Of Memphis hefors tbs war. were hot
killed at Muytreesboco. They we're uniorta
nately or the wrong side.
Or. Samuel 4, Cartwright dad on the z
int, at the residence Of II. Il. Smy:he, Esq.
near jackson. at the time of his decease h
occupied the p~osition Of Assistant Surgeon
General Of the Western Department.
The London Shipping List gives q very cir
cumstantia! account Of the sailing Of the iron
clad Japan for China, and Of her receiving he
armament in q sort of creek or estuary on tn
French coast. IT further represents her I
have changed her name n Virginia, her fla
to that Of the Confederate States, and her des
~tination the American coast. The Empero
o. China seems TO be u great friend Of ours =
He has vessels built and then gives them to u
The Yankees vii! have to declare war agains
him!
J. HORRIBLE MURDER IN AMHERST, Va