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Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-09-10
THE PRESIDENT ON THE WAR.
Mr.. Lincoln's Letter to the Spring
field, ILL.,, Convention.
Executive MANSION,
WAsHfxGToN Aug. 26, 1868.

WAsHrxcroS Aug. 26. 1868.
Hon. James g. Conkling:
My DEAR SIR:-Isur letter. inviting
me to attend mass meeting of uncon
ditional Union men, to be held at tb,
Capitol of Illinois. on the Sd day o.
September. has been received.
II wonld be very agreeable to me, TO
thus meet my old frienls, at my own
home; but cannot just now be absent
from here, SO long as visit there would
require. a-
The meeting is to he of all those who
maintain unconditional devotion to the
Union; and | am sure my old, political
friends viii thank me for rendering, as ]
do. the Nations gratitude to those other
noble men, whom no partisan malice, OF
partisan hope. can make false to tho ma.
tion's life. .4
There are those who are dissatisfied
with me. To such would say: You de
sire peace, and you blame me that we dc
not have it. But how can we attain il?
There are but three conceivable ways
First. TO suppress the. rebellion by force Of
arms. This 1 am trying to do. Are you
for it? If you are, SO far we are agreed
If you are not for it, second way. is. tc
give up the Union. l am against this
Are you for it? II you are, you should
say SO plainly. II you are not for peace,
nor yet tor dissolation, there only remains
some imaginable compromise. / do, no,
believe any compromise embracing the
maintenance OF the Union, is now posi-.
BILE. All learn leads to directly oppo-
site belief. The strength of the rebellion
is its military. its army. That army dom.
mates all the country. and all the people,
within its range. Any offer OF terms
made by any man. or men. within that
range. in opposition to that army. is SIM
ply nothing for the present; because such
man, or men, have no power whatevcr
to enforce their side OF compromise il
one were made with them. To illustrate:
Suppose refugees FROM the South, aud
peace men Of the North, get together in
convention and frame and proclaim COM
promise embracing q restoration Of the
Union. in what way can that compromiso
be used to keep Lees army out Of Penn
sylvania? Meade's army can keep Lees
army ou. of Pennsylvsnia.. and i think
can ultimately drive it out Of existence =
But no compromise to which the con-
trolers OF Lees army are not agreed
can, at all, affect that army. In an ef-
fort at such compromise we should
waste time. which the enemy would i'm
prove to our disadvantase and that would
bex ali A comnronise 70 Ia off.ctivo
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-09-10

E The Whitley County Republican
says that Lamon. q deseuter OF the 17th
Indiana regiment. who has been arrested
and returned to the army, and stands in
great peril of his life, justly attributes his
danger to the copporheads of the neigh
borhood where he lived, who persuaded
him to desert. An officer Of the SSth reg
imsnt writing home says that I.amon call
ed to see him, and declared "that the
Butternuts Of Whitley ought to be shot,"
Their infamous treason may prove his
death, and they deserv to be shot, first
for inducing q soldier to commit deadly
crime, aud next for virtually numbering
him. The officer says that Lamon is
''poor innocent boy" who could be easi-
ly misled by the representations of men
whom he considered wiser than hinsself.-
Those who would take advantage of the
unsuspecting nature OF boy to indsce
him to desert. are too Internally mean to
live. The devil has especial need Of ths
whole race.-Ind. Jour. 81
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-09-10

Their Clothing embraces all qualities, and the,
will not be undcrsold by any house in the place.
I IL Call aud examine Goods and Prices for your
self - fsf4ii 90 isffH sfft
Store ID door South of Pershing's Drug Store.
Plymouth, March 10, lo63.--206m
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-09-10

Nm ,iition oftwentyhvs per cent will be made on the
above rates FOR Special Notices.
and cities will be allowed twenty
~,s but advertisement ofsny Kind
will be inserted at less than regular rates
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-09-10

kw Hope. the last resource Of the
miserable. comes to all but the damned
and the sessick. g i,s lo ''s'e teJ
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-03-06
$50 REWARD

III QST. on the evening Of the 18th inst, be-
tween the shop Of Mr.. Grim, in Abingdon,
md the residence Of Mr.. D. O. Bradley, small
leather Pocket Book, containing about $157--
VIA in Confederate money-of which there
were four $50 bills, six $40 bills; also one S.
Virginia Bank note, payable at Danville, as we'll
Sas / recollect, and one So South Carolina note.
The balance OF themoney lost was in small notes.
my discharge from the Board of Exemption, and
- certificate of my having employed asubstitute,
were also in the Pocket Book.
- / will pay the above reward for the delivery
! sf the money and papers to me at my residence
on Smiths Greek, or to Messrs. Coale & Barr
: 10 Abingdon. ZACHARIAH CRABTREE.
Feb 90 18G3-3t
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-03-06
Ternls.

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!. az $3.OO per annum, if paid in advance, OF
within three months after subscribing. otherwise
$3.50 win be charged. :
No subscription will be received for q less pc.
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charged
e. No subscription will be discontinued except at
shs discretion Of the propretors until all arrear-
Ages shall have beeapaid up.
.. ANY person procuring FIVE responsible subscri-
tosrs, shall be entitled to copy gratis.
Terms of Advertising.
One square of 10 lines or less, $1.0O for the
nrst insertion, and Is for each continuance. The
number of insertions must be marked Upon the
margin, or the advertisement will be continued
till forbidden, and charged accordingly.
To those who advertise by the year, liberal
discount from the regular rates win be made.
81 All dues to the Office may be RENTED by mail,
In good and available Bank notes, ut the risk of
the Editors the person renting taking the POST
masters receipt that the money was deposited
fntthe mail
Obituaries Of more than 10 lines will be charg-
I'd ct advertising rates. also tributes of respect,
and 500 for announcing candidates.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-03-06

the Union. The latter stood towards eAdH
other, precisely as the North and Sdnsh wodld
stand SHOULD they stop the war and enter intd
. treaty. L would, no doubt, simply be ~
solying the North and South into Confederate
States, resuming as to them, the old basis Of
the Confederation. This would be the whold
Of it. It is; therefore, very simple. opera
ton. I do not suggest this. however, on thu
idea that should it ever be adopted, the sepat
ration it implies would be PERMANENT. bes
lieve that it would assure an Ultimate reunion
on an Anti-slavery .basis: Is
I have confidence in the inherent vitafity OF
Northern civilization. / have no fear 20 ssf
it in competition With the South, Let them
proceed side BY side in the r.ce Of empire,
and we shall See which shall triamth. "a
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-03-06
Goods al Frsentlship.

Just received 1000 yards Brown Domestic,
- Il Tierce Rice,
Z 500 lbs Nails,
500 yds Bleached Cotton,
-a;il g dor. Fine Combs,
.sl9 4 doz. horn Dressing Combs,
fiia doa Wool Hats,
40 Reams Letter Paper,
I, 600 Envelopes,
a,.l doz. pair Ladies Shoes,
lyse i toz. Hoop Skirts,
9 dor. Almnnacs, s. M i. wv 8
300 punches Cotton Yarn,
ftss.ss3 Gro Matches,
10 Packs Pins,
s Gro Shoe Backing ~
300 lbs. EPSON Salts.
- Feb, 20, sl868-tf B. +. MANTz.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-03-06
work Of our Priyateersieenit,

The Alabama, after leaving Kingston, csp-
tured the brig Cbastelaine. of Boston, took her
nautical instruments, $500 in gold, and then
burnt her. She has ALSO captured and buint'
the bark Golden Rule. This vessel purpostsd
to hsye goods belonging to Spanish, French
and English, but the captain having no prof
of the facts, the whole were destroyed. The
crews were landed at Sen Domingo: The
schooner Hanover, from Boston to AurGayes,
was captured and burnt BY the RelRitutioa
near Hayti bn the Slst, ult, whers, ker crew
wasrlaaded.
Three swift sailing, heavy asrmed steaners
are to start from New York ID parsAit Of the
Norida and Alabama a. soon a. the Yankee
Congress passed the bill before it graatine
letters q marque and reprisal..
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-03-06
Dissolution.

xsSsts4 asYYsG DASSOsuaAOn.
VTyHE firm Of Drs. H. M. Grant & Brother,
:, IL Dentists, is this day dissolved by mutual
consent Persons indebted to the late firm by
note or account, will please pay to DR.. n. N.
Grant, who will continue to practice bis profess
sion Of his Office. west end Of town.; on Main
street. H. NJ. GRANT,
y r. E: GRANT.
Z. Feb. Ist. 1868. Feb 20-3w
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-03-06
AtfentiOn I Kentuckians =!

Attention! KentuCkians!!
I HAVE received Authority from the Secretary
III of War to raise q Company Of
1900 FLYING ARTILLERY,
e. be armed with Williams Patent Breech-lond
ihr Gun. This Company will undoubtedly BE-
recruited to q battalion in Kentucky, BY ap-
ppintment Of msn from the original company, to
recruit and command the other Companies n
Every man. WIN be mounted, and the Guns are
the lightest and best in the service Those VINO
join t6is arm Of the service avoid the danger
and exposure Of picket duty, scouting, &c.,
In fact it is the easiest and safest Of al.
II Volunteers will receive the regular bounty,
clothing, subsistence and pay of artillery.
3. Recruiting Office in G. Ns.Josephssn's store,
ere door below White 4 Cos. Hotel, Abingdon.
kSsse sgs r. s. WILLIAMS,
sas 4- Capt Kentucky Battery.
..Heh IL 1863.-K ss s.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-06-27
Tho Battle Of the Erou.s,In,Is.

WAsnINoToN, June 23.--Captain John
Rodgers circumstantially relates the proceed
ings attending the capture of the Atlanta.
On examination it was found that the enemy
had been struck four times. FIRST, on the
inclined side by 15-inch corcd shot, which
although fired at an angle of fifty degrees
with her keel broke through the armor and
wood backing, strewing her deck with
splintcrs, prostrating about forty men by the
conclusion. and woundihg several by broken
pieces of armor splinters.
One man has since died. The second shot
ll-inch solidD struck the edge of the over.
hung knucklc, doing no damage except
breaking plate or two. The third shot
u l5-inch cored, struck the top of the pilot
house, knocking it off, wounding two pilots
and stunning the man at the wheel The
fourth shot, supposed to be ll-nch. struck
a port-stopper in the centre, breaking it in
two and shattcring it very much, driving
many fragments in through the port. There
were on board, at the time of the capture
as per muster roll, twcnty-onc officers and
one hundred and twenty four men, includ
ing twcnty-cight marines.
The captured Confederate officers told
Captain Rodgers they thought they should
find the speed of the Atlanta reach ten knots
| They believed her to be the strongest iron
clad in the Conttdcracy, and confidently
anticipated taking both the Nahant and tn,
Wcchawkcn. The bchaAior of the officer,
and men was admirable.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-06-27
From Fortress Monroe.
NEWS FROM REBEL PAPERS.

FORTRESS MONROE, June 2l.-Thc pro-
pcller John Rice arrived here last evening
from Baltimore, with LOO rebel prisoners
en- route for City Point
Flag of-truce steamer Pcconic arrived this
morning from City Point, in charge of Cap
tain John L. milford They brought back
four rebel officers, rs the rebels refused to
exchange our officers for them. They have
been sent to Fort Norfolk.
Ninety-tour rebel prisoners arrived on the
Baltimore boat this morning, under guard
of detachment of the Seventh New York
Militia
OsYKA, June 1G.-A desperate fight took
place at Port Hudson on the 12th. The
Confederates charged the enemy and drove
him from his Notifications But the situa-
tion at Nicksburg still cngrosscs all the
soicitude of the country. Heavy reinforce
ments arc pouring i'll to Grant and large
instruments from the command of Rosccrans
have been transferred TO the great army in
yesting Nicksburg.
Whether Johnston has. at the last hour,
been invested with authority to concentrate
the troops OF the West, is the anxious topic
of inquiry, and the vital question of this
crisis.
The Raleigh estate journal" says that
Gov. Vance has determined to call an extra
session of the North Carolina Legislature, on
the 30th of June.
box of tobacco, weighing 2S2 pounds
net was sold in Richmond yesterday for
$3.50 per cwt
Machinery for the manufacture of cotton
cards has been put in operation in the city
of Lynchburg, Va.
Ii. Pickncy Walker, Her Britannia Ma
jesty's Vice Consul at Charleston, having
submitted to the Secretary of State satisfac-
tory evidence OF his appointment as acting
consul for the States of North Carolina and
South Carolina is recognized as such by the
government of the Confederate States.
Rev. Robert j. Graves, of North Calolina
has been released, the Grand Jury refusing
to find bill against him.
Richmond is about to be uncovered ofthc
defence afforded heretofore by the proXmi.
ty of Gen. Lees army, part of which is al
read in the valley, and probably in Mary.
land, and the rest will probably follow on
whence they cannot be brought instantly
to our assistance, if assistance should be
needed
FORTRESS MONROE, June 22.-The gun
boat Adgcr arrived here this afternoon from
near Savannah. She has on board eighteen
officers and about one hundred and twenty
of the crew of the rebel steamer Atlanta
which was captured on the 18th instant, by
Captain John Rogers, of the United States
iron clad WeChaWkpn
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-06-27
The War in the Southwest
MEEPnIs, June 90.


Colonel Cornyn, of the Tenth Missouri
Cavalry, has succeeded in scattering several
Of the Rebel camps, where they were enga-
ged in gathering cattle for Bragg's army,
destroying large quantities of forage and
bringing in cattle. He reports that tue
Rebels are making vigorous efforts to gather
large mounted force north of the Memphis
and Charleston Railroad. They are con
scripting everybody, and numbers who had
taken the oath of allegiance have since Join
ed the robber bands.
Some of General Dodge's men. who were
with Colonel Straight, have escaped and
reached Corinth.
They report that Straight DESTROYED the
abandoned artillery before it was captured
by Forrest, and inflicted much greater dam
age than the Rebels acknowledge.
detachment of the First Missouri and
Fifth Ohio Cavalry, under Major Henry, OF
the Fifth Ohio, while on a reconnaissance,
were surrounded near Ncman,.s, Miss, ON
the night OF the 18th, 10y General Chalmers.
with 1000 Rebels. They were routed and
most OF them captured or killed Major
Henry captured about 100 of the enemy and
then returned
Inc enemy are moving along our whole
line from Memphis to Cornth, cutting the
telegraph and damaging the railroads.
WASHINGTON, June 20.
Dispatches from Memphis, dated the Goth
instant, state that a detachment of Colonel
Hodges cavalry had captured two boats, on
which two Rebel regiments and battery
were trying TO cross the Tennessee River.
Colonel Cornyn had broken up Rebel
regiment destroyed large quantity of salt,
and done more damage than has heretofore
been reported.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-06-27

BosToS, June ga letter to the Herald
from the blockading fleet off Charleston,
says that on the afternoon of the t2th inst.
the Rebel batteries on Morris Island opened
fire upon our troops on Folly Island. For
half an hour no notice was taken of the fir
ing by our forces; but presently the gun
boats Pawnce and Commodore McDonough
steamed up to within good range of the
Rebel batteries, and poured in II deadly fire
from their heavy guns.
The Union batteries of Folly Island now
opened their fire, and for three hours shot
and shell flew thick and fast. We could sec
that the Rebel shot Tell short, while those
from our batteries and gunboats burst midst
the Rebel batteries.
The firing lasted until sunset, but the re.
suit of the engagement is not fully known
The rebels were seen carrying off mum.
Der of killed and wounded.
During the firing the Rebel rams came
out from behind Fort Sumter and proceeded
down about ten miles from that fort, where
they remained until the engagement was
over, not daring to take part in the fight.
On the same night the whole roadsteaG
and shipping were brilliantly illuminated
for several hours, by an extensive confagra
ton raging in Charleston. The heaven.
were lighted up for miles around and thu
destruction of property must have been yer,
heavy.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-06-27
Army of the Ksntnmnc.
HEADoUARfsRs ARMY or rHr PoroMAc,
June 20. 1868.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY or THE PoToMAC,
June 90, 1868.
General Pleasanton had the greatest cav
airy fight, on the 2lst, that has yet taken
place. Early on Sunday Morning he ad-
vanced on the enemy at a point beyond
Middleburg, being supported by General
Barres division of infantry. A fight ensued
which was kept up all day, Stuart being
driven steadily with heavy loss, clear into
Ashby's Gap, beyond Upperville, a distance
Of twelve miles.
General Pcasanton captured two guns,
one Blakely, three caissons, and blew up
another caisson also, upwards of hun
dred prisoners, including one lieutenant
colonel, one major and five other officers.
The enemy left their dead and wounded on
the field, and the town of Upperville large
number of wounded rebels were found
General Plcasanton describes it as the most
disastrous day 70 the rebel cavalry. Our
cavalry behaved with the greatest intrepid
ty, and, as usual, did great execution with
the sabre
Stuart has fortified Ashby's Gap with ar
tillery, and will probably hold it against our
advance Considering the extensive nature
of the fight, our loss is light, and will
not exceed, in killed, wounded, and missing
175.
The enemy left a en-pound Parrot gun
carriage on the field. They probably threw
the gun into Goose creek after it was dis
mounted.
Two colonies are known to have been
killed. Col. Ninccnt's infantry brigade
(Butterfeld's old brigade) was actively en-
gagged, and behaved with great courage.
General Buford's cavalry column opened
on the right, and successfully drove large
force of the enemy before them, capturing
a number of prisoners, including two lieu
tenant colonies.
The cavalry justly feel glccful over their
large exploits, and the infantry partake OF
the same spirit, and are now ready to back
up the cavalry in their achievements.
-Four hundred wagon loads Of wounded
are reported 10y the citizens to have been
he pynUUprotion
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-06-27
An Expedition from NTililsen's
Espnd.

MEMPHIS, June 81, via CAIRO, June 23.-
The steamer Luminary,. from Chickasaw
Bayou, with official reports from General
Grant to the 18th, arrived to-day. Every
thing in relation to the siege was progress
ing finely. The enemy kept up steady
fire with their heavy artillery, but accom-
piishcd nothing, scarcely man being
injured on our side.
Colonel Mower, in command at Milliken's
Bend, made an expedition to Richmond,
Louisiana, and drove the rebels from that
section. lie burned the town, and brought
the women and childred to Milliken's Bend.
lie states positively that the rebels carried
black flag, with skull and cross bones,
in the recent attack on Millikcn's Bend.
Johnston's rebel forces are moving towards
Yazoo City. He will find that General
Grant is ready to receive him there
The cavalry expedition south of here
mentioned yesterday, resulted in the loss
OF Major Henry and one hundred men.
The mail expedition under Colonel 1Iisnei
was success.
| The rebels continue to harass the railrord
and telegraph, but do not accomplish much
as our troops are watchful.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-06-27
Il H Il HNEA ION.
Reported Advance of tho Rebels
OH Harrisburg.
HARRISBURG, June 90,

uARRlsBURG, June 22.
From all the information that can be OBJ
tanned, it is believed that the whole rebel
force on this side of the Potomac is advan-
cling in this direction.
The enemy occupied Greencastle at noon
to-day with force of cavalry, infantry, and
artillery, and is said to be in strong force.
The troops at Chambcrsburg, under Gen
eral knipe, being the outpost of our forces
up the valley, will fall back to the main
army, if closely pressed by large force OF
the enemy.
Every preparation is being made to meet
them should they decide to move further in
this direction.
The City Troop, in a skirmish, last eve
nlng at Millerstown, near Gettsburg took
five prisoners, without any loss.
HARRIsBURG, June 22.-Gcneral Franklin
arrived here to-day from York, and rendered
his services to Governor Curtin in any capa.
city he thought proper to place him. He
gave the Governor and General Couch much
valuable information, and the indications
are that his services will be required
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-06-27
New York, June 20.
Eater News From yiclsburr,

Dispatches dated the 18th and 10th have
been received from Vicksburg. The siege
works are still progressing with vigor.
General Grant was receiving reiniorcemcnts,
and the health of the troops continued
excellent. The whole loss Of the United
States troops for the week preceding the
10th was not more than twelve killed. The
total of killed and wounded did not exceed
fifty.
MEMrHIs, June 10. via Cairo, June 2l.-
Official adviccs from Nicksburg have been
received
The siege was progressing slowly but
surely
Our total loss during the previous week
was estimated at less than forty, and not
over eight or ten killed.
The garrison continued a vigorous firing
of musketry and shells up to the time the
dispatches were written, but with no sue
cess
An attack from Johnston was looked for
daily, but each day lessons his chances of
accomplishing any thing.
The guerilas are still active at various
points on the Mississippi
Nothing has been heard from the cavalry
expedition sent ont by Gen. Ilurlbut.
CuIcKAsAw BAYOU, NEAR YIcKsBURG.
June l5.-There is increased cannonading
this morning, and Logan's division is re,
ported engaged with the enemy, resisting
an advance on the central portion of the
line. II is thought the rebels are expending
the remainder of their ammunition before
a final captuation
Johnston is asccrtained 10 be fortifyinp
the east bank of the Big Black. This /,
supposed to be teto du pont to prevent
our crossing.
LATER
Nieksburg papers received at headquarters
contain nothing OF importance, but speak
of severe casualties I