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The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-05-08
Notice to subscribers, SC.

We must urge upon our subscribers in this
county to call and settle their. accounts for
subscription. Our expenses are very heavy
and require cash; we must therefore require
cash Or produce at once. We are getting up
our books, and will be ready to settle and re-
ceive pay at any time.
Subscribers out Of the county will take due
notice also; and remit the amount of their sub
seriptions. Those owing for advertising are
requested % come forward and make pay
ment.
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Catch the Deserters.

YyHE liberal reward Of thirty dollars win be
i given for the arrest and delivery to me, Tor
confinement so that I get them, Of the following
deserters from my Company, yiz:-Isaac Jones,
Preston Jones, Eli Hubbard, Lowry Cox, Geo.
W. II. .Belcher, Lafayette Nc. Fields jr., William
H. Price, Thomas T. Combo, William Compton,
David Duncan, Hiram Grizzle, Johnson Kelley,
George W. Price, Thomas Robinson, and Smith
Taylor. They are all supposed to be lurking
around their homes in Russell county, VI.
Err SMITH,
Capt. Go. G, 29th Regt. Va. Vols
April II, 1se3-4w H
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From fredericksburg.
Our Victory Complete.
Gen. Jackson's Left Arm 4mputated.

RIcHMoND, May $40 official dispatches
were received last night or this morning from
Gen. Lees headquarters, but private tele-
grams represent that our victory was COM
plete.
Gen. Jackson's left arm was successfully
amputated below the shoulder by DR.. Nc
Gnire, of Winchester. The Gen. was renoy-
ed to country house about fifteen miles dis
tant from the battle field, and is doing well.
Direct railroad communication with our
army has not yet been re-sstablished.
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Il R1cHMoND, May Cd.

3t9sh ssossa ~ ~ RICHMOND, May "a.
= Letters from Hamilton's Crossing state that
conflict occsrred yesterday afternoon in the
vicinity Of charlottesville between Gen.
Lees army and the advance columns If the
Yankees, which resulted in driving back the
latter several miles. The Confederate loss is
estimated at about 100.
Nothing definite from to-day's operations.
All accounts from above. are Of a cheering
character as 10 the spirit of our army and
position Of our forces. gt II. Is
Approved BY the Secretary of War.
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IT,. -. R1cHaosD. May 4.
There was some excitement occasioned
mere this morning by q report brought by
courlers that the Yankee cavalry who were
at Ashland yesterday, are at Hungary Sta
ton this morning, within miles Of the citv.
!, ]. Their force. is estimated at between two and
three thousand. - - =
!. It Is expected that they win be captured or
"A despatch received from 4Gordonsyille Mt
the War sDepartmentsays that Mr. Woodfolk
who left Charlottesville at 8 o'clock P. M.
reports r, that the fight was still going on near
fredericksburg. IS. : -
jackson occupied all the fords except Ely's
and and had taken FIVE thousand prisoners and
more were coming in.
Our men are in good condition.
No enemy in Culpeper.
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500 REWARD.

GTOLKN from my Stable, on Friday night,
~ the 23d April, 2 miles east Of Hendricks
Mills, Russell county, Va, a zrs
Black Horse. an
He is or 6 years old, between Is and 16 hands
high-no white upon him-has small lump on
the lower front part of the right shoulder where
the collar works. The hair is rubbed off Of the
lump. q
The above reward will be paid for the delivery
of said horse to me at my residence, or win
give $50 for information where he is, 50 that
can get him. T. s. JOHNSON. (
May 1, 1868 3w
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From Mississippi.
Oar Forces fallen back from Grand Gull.

JACKSON, May 4.-The Mississippian Extra.
says General Bowen fell back from his posi-
ton at Grand Cult, being attacked by over
whelming numbers and outfanked. ss
The 3lst Louisiana regiment was captured.
fighting desperately. s.l
The loss is very heavy on both sides. a asj
General Bowen occupied . position east Of.
Grand Gulf and south Of Bayou Pierre, with
Fort Gibson between him and the enemy.
!, The enemy are reported at Pontotoc seven
thousand strong, intending to march on Meri.
dian via Columbus.
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General orders.

s,.i5 ADyr. GEMS. Orr1cE, April II, 1858. Il
ET!appearing that the Malta musters reouir-
i ed BY law have been in many Regiments dis
continued, Commandments Of Regiments are re-
CURED to cause musters and Battalion and Reei-
mental Courts of Inquiry to be held as prescrib-
ed by law. The men subject to duty are those
from forty to forty five years Of age not enrolled
as conscripts, and those who have furnished sub
stitutes.
s Company Districts will be re-arranged where
necessary, By command,
ssl.lss VIM. 4. RICHARDSON, A. q.
Nav, g.. l86S-3w
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Hon. waiter Preston,

Resdrned TO his home, near misplace, Fri
day evening last, looking veil, and is now
sahysssing the District he will be quite
busy till the day Of election, but will be able
tosisittonly small portion of the counties
embraced in the District. We presume Ex-
Gov McMnllin is with Mr.. Preston, but Of
this I'VE are not informed.
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Another Victory by Forrest.
TULLAHoMA, May 1.Gan. Forrest met the,
enemy near Moulton yesterday and rspulsed
INN after desperate hand to hand fight.
The enemy are now in full retreat and For
rest In close pursuit. All-quiet in front.
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NOTICE.

|; A LIZ persons In the following counties who
N were temporarily examined by the Examin-
ing Board ofthe 18th Congressional District, are
referred to the following order, and will report
at the time and places mentioned, as follows:
For Washington co. at Abingdon, May IS Vie
= Smyth co. at Marion, May 20 & q
]" Wythe co. at Wytheville, May 22& %
:. Tazewell co at Jeffersonyille, May 81 & %
II. Conscripts exempted prior to the publica-
ton Of General order No. %, Adiutans and In
spector General Office, February I'D, 1858, and
excused from military service for the reasons an
nounced in that order as insufficient cause for
exemption, will be re.examined by the EXAMINE
ing Board Of Surgeons appointed for the diffe-
rent Congressional Districts, and if not deemed
unfit for Military duty under the instructions is
sued, will be received into service s.Tempera-t
~ exemption will not be given for . period be-
yond thirty days.
[signedl S. COOPER,
Adj't and Insd't Gen,
THOS. P. SHIELDS, Examining Surgeon 18th.
All contractors who wish their details renew
ed, and all mechanics heretofore exempted, are
required to report at the same time and place
in order to correct informalities in their papers
and all persons who have not heretofore been !
before the board, are required to report as above
directed. So a6
a,t<.a D. B. BALDWIN,
Capt. and chief En-. OFF. Is c. Dist |
May s. l863-2w
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Yankee Estimate of Bea.rerara

a,. Inc New ss York World, in speaking Of the
~ {. ~ charleston, makes the following allu-
y ome result OF this Charleston fight will be
S e. .Is.ore beauregard to the favor of the
tst;oa people. True, he is boastfu, ego
Ls.ical. untruthful, and wanting in tact, vet
.n ns y certainly the most marvellous engineer
= mJoern times. By his genius and profess
slonal skill ne has erected batteries in Charles.
pn harDer that would sink all the wooden
neees IN the world did they come under fire.
: hnu ne mas succeeded, moreover, in driving
oack IN disgrace the most impenetrable iron.
:. clao Meet afioat. There is no denying what
h snis man mas ma done, nnpalatable thought NAV
be to the Northern people. : 10y
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-05-08

was bought on the 18th December
ias' OF David Mcdaniel, Richmond, and the
otaer on the 10th December last Of Seth Wood.
ruff, Lynchburg. 8. 49, I.
: Sohn Pendleton is 1S or 20 years old, aboat
nee. inches high, rather slim shared. ginger
D.eao color, one front tooth gone from the up-
70. Jaw, quick spoken and quick in movement,
;v e.gls aoout 100 pounds, and says he formerly
nv ,se ,oe IN King and Queen eoulty-had on When
Ca. yonn Porter is % to Is years old, about 8
zee. inches high, stout built. black sE;n
wugns 100 to l75 pounds, moderately ouick e
speak, and rather slow in his movansnt.
ne formerly belonged to Mr.. Caperton Is Mon n.
.oe county, and that he has a wife q soma fovrs
n mat county-had on black hat M. ~
IS my opinion that this bow win ende.v.,
20 ., reach the Yankee lines, and may induce The
other to accompany him. Both negroes -. 49,
dressed in new suits Of steel mixed Jssn. ~,
mad each an extra pair Of pants Of n,oh.ni-
some other kind and color, and perhaps 49,,
clothing. r. - "p' ,' o'sss
I will give q reward Of One Hundred Do,,.r,
for the apprehension of each Of lie hoy. 4
caught out OF this county and SO secured that
can get them, or Fifty Dollars each If eanoht
IN this county and returned to me.
Address MADISON BEATIE. s
Emory, Washington, CO., Va. =
May s, 186S-Sw : =
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Col, Mentfee.

Was arrested by 1t. r. Z. Henly, at Cleve-
land. Tennessee, on Sunday last, upon the
charge Of the murder of S. D. NeWberry in
Wise county onthe 10th of April and brought
70 this place Wednesday morning last iAa
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-05-08

fVIRGINIA:-.AtR Rules held in the Clerks
Office Of the County Court Of Grayson conn.
ity, on the LIST Monday in May, 1868: "a s
Wiley D. Hale, Plaintiff.
AGAINST ~
John M. Hale, VIM. r. Hale. Thursey Rogers,
Hugh Roberts and Lucy Roberts, Defts.
9a IN CHANCERY.
The object Of this suit is to sell tract Of land
on Rock Greek, belonging to the estate Of Greed
3. Hale, decd, which land was conveyed to said
G. B. Hale by johnson Hale, and to have the
proceeds Of the sale divided among the heira:A--
And it appearing from an affidavit filed in this.
cause, that the defendants, VIM. r. Hale. Hugh
Roberts and Lucy Roberts, are not residents 81
this State, on motion Of the plaintiff BY Ms At
torney, it is ordered that they do appear here.
within one month after due publication Of this
order, and do what is necessary to protect their
interest; and that copy Of this order be pub.
liahed once week, for four successive weeks.
IN the Abingdon Virginian, newspaper printed
y the town Of Abingdon, and posted on the front
door Of Grayson Court House, on the first tlay u
The next County Court fi7a
A Copy.-Teste, ssaslt
NAV s. 1859 AZ 80 - = ~, =.
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The Yankee Raid.

RICHMOND, May 4.
war aI SINCE Gen. Lees oficia! dispatch.
.. Inc fankee cavalry have cleared out in
'ns T hlrec cs;3r o. the piamuunkey river.
time 800, = '''oi'
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OrPIcr,.

AUDITORB O7RICH,
Richmond, Virginia, March sOth, 1863.
NOTICE Ii pursuance Of the requirements
Of an act entitled ssAn act imposing taxes for
the support of Government, passed March 18th,
1868, the annexed sections Of said act are pub
lshed. 8. M. BENNETT,
Auditor Of the Public Accounts
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NOTICE! NOTlCE!!

NOTICE is hereby given to Enrolling Officers
IN and Provost Marsbals not to recognize any
exemption or Detail whatsoever that Is not on
printed forms, bearing the signature Of the I'M
dersigned, and they are requested to arrest an
persons presenting such papers for their protse-
ton. A. C. BRANSCOM, s. 81,
4 Lieut.. and Enrolling Ohkcsr. Il
Abingdon, May 8, 1868-1t ~
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A dispatch to VIM. &c. White ESQ.,, this
Thursday morning, states that Col. Garnett,
OF the 4Sth, was killed. Col. Williams, Capt.
Geo. Graham and 1t Walter S. Preston Of
the 9th. slightly wounded. None Of the Alb.
ingdon boys killed. Both regiments have sus-
tanned terrible losses.
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me Enemy at ashland on the Richmond ond
r1re REG Railroad Capture of an
Y Ambulance TRAIN. W.
~, RICHMOND, May 8.
The Yankee cavalry. which made the raid
On o. the Central Rail Road, proceeded to the
!. Railroad to-day and tors up
u is also reported that an ambulance train
on its way to Richmond was captured bv the
Yankees. 49,. ~y'e1o ~ WIG
NO tram has arrived from above to-day.
Spottsylvania. '-s =
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The Yankee Raiders Capture of their
Guide.

RICHMOND. May 5.-The guide of the Yam
kee raiders was captured yesterday at Tun-
stalls station, on the York River railroad,
where a skirmish occurred between the Yam
KEGS and few companies Of Confederate in
fantry.
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From vicksburg.

VIcKsBURG. May A Yankee craft with
two barges in. tow, loaded with medical stores
and ratlons for the army below, attempted to
run our batteries last night, and was set on
ire BY our guns, and all burnt to the waters
edge.
The crews were taken off by our skiffs and
brought here.
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RECEPTION OF FORREST
The Last of the. Georgia Raid.


Kingston, Geo., Nay 4-The whole Yankee
force was captured near Rome, Geo. by For.
rest, embracing sixteen hundred men with
three pieces of artillery.
~ Eye.
Chattanooga, May 2.-The special Rebel
has dispatches from Rome, Ga. 4 via Dalton
4, which say General Forrest Accomplished
the most brilliant feat of che war on yester-
day. lie captured Col. Straits entire com.
mand, consisting Of sixteen hundred mounted
infantry. lie pursued them from Court
land, Ala, and captured them two miles from
tne georgia line and twenty miles from Rome.
Fighting ineessantly for five days and nights.
Gen. Forrest lost ten men killed and wound
ed. - ''>,>- " o-n0-
Ibis reception in Rome yesterday was 4
trigmphal ovation. A salute Of twenty guns
was fired and thousand ladies welcomed
hin with smiles and tears Of gratitude.
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jackson Victorious!
e, 900 Prisoners Captured! ii
: RrcHxoND, May 4th.

,ssshsefsas n RIcHxoND, May 4th.
Reliable Information received this morning,
states. that fighting was progressing all along
the line of the Rapidan, yesterday.
AT the battle of Charlottesville jackson
captured upwards Of five thousand prisoners.
CUR Sorces victorious but loss heavy. No
partienlaEs received. -s III ss
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VIRGINIA:--At. Rules bel in the Clsrk' 1
ofhce Of the Circuit Court Of Smyth county,
on Monday, the 4th day Of May, 1863: ~
:, ". 7. Thufmon, Edward M, Thurmon and
lnomas q. Ihurmon, Complainahts,
Catharine Thurmon and Tho,sa. Thurman
infants and children Of Jno. G. Harmon, Defts.
IN CHANCERY.
The object Of this suit is to have division or
sale as to the Court may seem best, Of the real
and personal estate devised to conlplainants and
defendants by Thomas Thurmon, decd. Il
appearing BY satisfactory evidence that the de-
PENDANTS are non-residents Of the State Of Vir-
glnia, on motion Of cemplainanfs by their At
.orney, II Is ordered that they appear here with
IN one month after due publication hereof, and
40 wnatls necessary to protect their interest in
mo. 5. copENHAvER, OK.
May 8, 1863-4w s go 80.
VIRGINIA:--At Rules held IN the Clerks
Office ofthe Circuit Court of Smyth county.
On Monday, the 4th day Of May, 1853:
Nathan E. Caldwell, Complainant.
J. $. Oliver, ". P. Nichol, s. NJ. Kennedy and
Henry Rowlett, Defendants.
ses IN CHANCERY. si 81
The object Of this suit is to restrain the de-
PENDANTS or either Of them from emitting or re-
moving timber or fre-wood from the land in the
DlH mentioned, until the further order Of Court:
L appearing BY affidavit filed in file cause, that I
!. =. Oliver and W.P. Nichol, two Of the de-
PENDANTS, are non-residents Of the State Of Yir-
glnfa, on motion Of complainant ~ his counsel,
t is ordered that said defendants appear hero
within one month after due publication hereof,
lnd 90 what is necessary to protect their inter-
,st in this suit. Teste. ,4
JNO. s. COPENHAVER, Clk.
May 8, 1863--4w
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The Latest.

LYNcHBuRa, May 9th, 1868.
Aessrs. Coalc d Ba,r-Another battle has
been fought at fredericksburg, and the enemy
driven north of the Rappahannock. Our for
ces have re-captured Fredericksburg. No par
tlculars of the battle yet received. as
r. P. BUTTON.
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where's the militia 2

aLet Adj Gent. Richardson answer. We
publish 4 notice from him to-day and invite
the attention Of sComInandants of Regiments
thereto. Eyes right, and Dress"
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Especial dispatch to the Dailv Rebel !,

- =. u f4s
r Especial dispatch to the Daily Rebel.l
DECATUR, ALA, May I'd, 1863.
Gen. Forrest is doing glorious work He
has been fighting the enemy since Thursday
last. The fight wat thirty miles from here
he captured a large number Of prisoners. H.
now has seventeen hundred Yankees cut off
IN the mountains, south of this place. and It
Is thought has captured them. Starnes'. Bif.
he's and Edmondson's regiments have been
engaged. Onr loss is killed and 10 weund.
ed. He retook our cannon, and one from the
enemy The Yankees have evacuated Tus-
cumoia. W. L. SYKES, Maj. &c.
Glorious Exploit by Gen. Forrest.
CapturScfG Whole Yankee Force near Rome
Georgia.
ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION OF FORREST.
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NEW GOODS.
l000 LBS. Raw Cotton,
lUOO 5000 vds. IA Rro.,, \ i,

1,0O0lb lbs. Copperas, & 81
5OO yds. Fancy English Prints, Il
ps- Bleached Shifting,
Black Sewing Silk, and numerous other articles
Call and see at 7. G. MCCONNELL q Cos.
May 8, 1863. & i-.as ~
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aF The Intelligence that the glorious old
StonewalI jackson lost his left arm in TIE late
battle, swillscast shadow upon the brilliant
victory in achieving which it was lost, but we
all ought to feel thankful that his valuable life
islstill spared, and that it may not be long
till hesis again at the head Of his.unconquer.
able corps, leading them on from victory to
victory. ~ -. =
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n0 A telegram from Col Williams, of the
S7ths says his regiment suffered severely in
the late fight, but he gives none of the casual
ties, consequently a painful suspense pervades
this entire, community. for nearly all have
friends orsrelatives in that devoted regiment,
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The Battle near ncellorsville.
aa.ls Gen. Lees Report.
Nss RIcHHoND, May 4th. Il
The following has just been received
~ 49, 6 s s. 81. MILFORD, Nav Sd.

The following has just been received
.1s4.,e..a. {, MILFORD, May Sd.
&c, President Davis: 80 s. Z.
ytYesterday Gen. jackson penetrated to the
rear of the enemy. and drove him from all his
positions from the Wilderness to within one
mile of Charlottesville. He was engaged at
the same time in front by two Of Longstreet's
Divisions, a & ss
This morning the battle was renewed He
was dislodged from all his positions around
Chsncellorsyille and driven back towards the
Rappahapnock, over which he is now retreat
"a Many prisoners were taken, and the enc
my's loss in killed and wounded is large.
WAshave again to thank Almighty God for a
great victory. h82
= regret TO state that Gen. Paxton is killed,
and Gen. jackson severely: wounded. Gene
nh Hsth and D. Fl. Hill, slightly wounded.
[Signed.l s3. r. 3. LEE,
/. a g = = General Commanding.
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u John Roberts, of the 4sth tele-
graphs his father, Henry Roberts, Esq, that
helost a, leg in thealate engagement, and that
IL Daniel Humphreys, son Of Mr.. George W.
Hmnp hreys, had his thigh broken. g. IS,
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r. H1 In the late raid on the Fredericksburg
railroad, q body Of 5000 Yankee cavalry pene.
trated to within two miles of Richmond, and
after taking hasty view of the spires and
towers Of the coveted city, retreated in haste.
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YANKEES EVACUATED TUscUMB1A.

loo Ka'skses Cut off mtAe Mountasns,!
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5000 Reward.

RAN away. from the undessfgh-
ed, living near Emory, Washington
county, Va, on Saturday, the %
inst, two negro men, calling them
selves John Pemdlet0M -
InhM Dnu.fnr. Tha for~~nss
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Glorious Exploits Of Forrest

Fighting since last Thursday.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1863-06-06

THERE was time when the presentation Of
ones I" likeness" meant something 1t was a
sacred thing, exchanged only between lovers or
married people, kept carefully from unsympa
lhizing eyes, gazed at in private as treasure
apart But we have changed all that now. Peo-
pie like their faces to hang out at street doors,
and in galleries, to lie on anybody's and every
body's table in albums, and to be bawked about
promiscuously and vulgarly like fashion print,
or a specimen of sea weed, or stuck insect, for
the gaze of the curious. Anybody now who ac-
knowledgcs to any sentiment on the subject, or
has an old-fashioned fastidiousness about being
made as common as a street lamp post is gazed
at with round.eyed wonder. | have actually
heard women express pleasure at being paraded
in these public showcases Fancy an old fash
ioned lover indorsng such desecratiOn of his
Laura's sacred picture! Fancy him carrying
round his own picture in his pocket, to be offered
to Tom, Dick and Harry, like a business card or
u concert ticket.--Fanny Fern