The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-05-29
Friday, May 80, 1868.
The News.

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The vague and unfavorable rumors we had
from Vieksburg up to within the last two or
three days, were somewhat discouraging, and
when the telegraph brought the news that our
forces were besieged by Grant, men walked
slowly with their heads hanging down, and
spoke in suppressed and agitated tones. They
had forgotten that Joe Johnston was lowering
around like an eagle watching his prey. and
when the wires brought the tidings that he
j had reinforced Pemberton with ten thousand
men, and had thriced repulsed the enemy with
heavy loss, bowed heads were again elevated,
and all men have since breathed freer. We
have never yet believed that Vicksburg would
be taken, and our faith is to-day stronger in
its invincibility than it has heretofore been.
But suppose we should meet with a reverse
there, would that be cause for dependency
or despair? Not at all. Hwould certainly
be great misfortune, by restricting us to but
three States for army supplies, and tending
to prolong the war, but it would only develop
greater energy and desperation, intuse dou-
BILE portion of courage in our men, and cause
the waters Of the Mississippi to, be dyed the
deeper with Yankee blood. We have no idea
that the army at Vicksburg can be whipped.
and if they should be, they would ..pick their
fints and try it again." and finally triumph
as sure as the sun shines.
Vallandigham, it seems, is within our lines
and his wife is said to be maniac in conse-
quence Of the brutal treatment Of her husband
His arrest and sentence have created almost
frenzied excitement in N. York and the North
west and the tyranny Of the Lincoln Despot
ism has been publicly and virulently denoun:
ced, yet all these denunciations terminate in
expressions of purpose to restore the Union,
showing method in the madness" OF North
ern Democracy.
We have numerous rumors from Burnside's
movements in Kentucky, but nothing abso-
lutely creditable. Among the latest rumors
are, that he has force OF 10000 in the vicin-
ity Of Cumberland Gap, and like force APP
preaching East Tennessee in the direction of
Big Greek Gap. It was reported here few
days ago that our pickets had been driven in
at the former Gap, but it has not been con-
j frmed.
All is quiet on the Rappahannock. Hooker
seems to have had enough for awhile. He
has issued an order, rendering his congratu-
lations to his army on its achievements. These
achievements were, ia substance, to quit fight
ing when they got whipped! and having run
% fast the rcbela couldn't catch them. He
says 1.-THE army of the Potomac. conscious of
its strength, will give or decline battle when
ever Its interest or honor may demand" No
doubt Of it, especially the decline" part. Joe
Hooker is simply brothel bully and brag
adocia, and will get licked every time Gent
catches up with him.
The Richmond Examiner has some mystic
rious illusions. It says the.campaign Of the
present year will close in few days, and that
the character Of the war will be essentially
changed. We don't understand its meaning
but presume it has light that has not yet
been revealed to the public, and will be of
cheering character when it blazes forth.
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