The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-03-20
. Northern News.
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FREDERICKSBURG, March. IL.
The N. Y. Herald of the 9th has been re-
ceiyed. IA.
Gen. Curtis is to be removed from his com
mand III the West on che grounds of ineficien-
cy and dilatoriousness. Sumnel will probably
succeeded him.
Col. Harrington of the Department of In-
diana has issued a proclamation against the
society known as the Z. g. C's, and w:rns all
loyal men to shun this nestof traitors. as it
is his intentionsto. hunt them out and mete TO
them the punishment they deserve.
The Herald intimates that we shall shoa
have stirring news from the army Of the Pc.
tomac.
Mr.. Dumas bearer Of dispatches to the
French and English Ministers from the French
and English consuls al rich npnl, arr we'd in
Washington On the 9th. His dispatches are
said to be of great importance, and will be
forwarded Immediately to their respective go
vernments.
The General Assembly Of New York has
unanimously adopted resolutions appointing
- committee Of two Democrats and four Re-
p1blicans to wait on Lincoln and enquire the
cause of the arrest and detention Of certain
citizens confined in Fort McHenry.
A terrible riot occurred at Detroit, M'chi-
gan, on the 9Th. Thrty-fVe buildings were
destroyed and twp negroes killed.
The Herald says if Lincoln, with the vast
resources at his command and unlimited
power, fails within six months TO crush the
rebellion, he should beimpeached.
The baltimore and Ohio Railroad had been
fully repaired, and is now doing an. enormous
business Five hundred cars, each OF nine
tons capacity, one hall. laden with products OF
the great West, arrive daily in Baltimore. III i
lions Of dollars have been expended il repair
ing the damages done by the rebels from time
20 time.
ANDY johnson has arrived in Washington.
The Arabia brings report founded ein the
statements of the Captain of an English
steamer at Gibraltar, that the Steamer Ala
barna was seen on the 9Th of February steer
ing South. On the 10th the flushing Of guns
and bursting of shells was seen; which was.
evidently n. contest between two ships. The,
fighting was heavy, and the exchange of shots
rapid.
The ironclad Gaiena is at the mouth of.
James river watching the movements Of the
Merrimac No 2.
Gen. Burns, formerly of Barnsde's old
corps, has been sent west to supersede Nc
Cook.
- Al large number Of rebel prisoners, surpos
ed to 81 from Virginia, and Nprth Carolina,
arrived ats Washington, from Circage, on the
night of the 7th for conveyance for Exchange.
A large number Of spies and saerrilas
captured in Missouri have arrive IN Wash
ington, and are to be tried fer y'arious efen-
ces under military laws.
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Federal Officers in Knox County OAR
ing Attack by Lieut.. McIahan.
Some excitement was created. m this city a
few days since, by the report that the advance
guard of Captain Owens cavalry company
had been attacked few miles ffo:n Knoxville,
by d psrty Of men in Yankee unifoim, and
one killed and several wounded. We are IL
debted TO Lieut.. Robert G. Crozier fJr the fol-
lowing particulars Of the affair:
Captain Owens, with his cavalry company,
left this city on Saturday night to Interest,"
. party of stampeders wha were. reported to
sbe crossing Clinch mountain. On Sunday
morning, Lieutenant Nc Mahap, with Eve men,
who were a mile and i; half in advance of tile
scofnpary; reached the house If widow S .w-
yers, about nineteen miles from Knoxville.
Here they arrested Frank Sawyers, VIII, is
Lieu Ill Tic ItuSIt si sots We I1dsif' y
reason to believe there were .othars- in tile
barn, Lieutenant McMahan! and private. War
rem Dyer proceeded to search 1t. Dyer at
tempted to climb into the barn, Through the
stable loft when he was fired ON frnm aboyo,
and fell, mortaliy wounded. 1.etenant Nc
EMahan then attempted TO ascend when he
too Was severely wounded, and fell The par.
.ty 10 the barn, consisting Of thirteen Federal
recruiting officers, then came down., and one
of them fired upon the Lieutenant after he
had surrendered Private BirehGeld coming
sup, was also wounded. The Yankee officers,
after disarming the wounded mrn, te9k their
farms and horses, and made their escane ba-
fore the arrival Of the rest Of the eompasiy.--
Adispatch from Captain Ovens received res
terday, states that he succeeded in getting
Within sight Of the Yankee party in the noun
tains, but owing to the want Of lnng range
guns, could not bring them down. IL is 10 be
hoped be may ret capture them. Dyer can
not recover. Lieutenant McMahan, although
he received four severe wounds, tits thonght,
wal get well. The Federals were armed on
" With navy pistols. and are supposed to have
been piloted into East Tennessee bv yeupg
Sawyers; who made biz escape with them
Kaorville Register.
Ass -
~ Salt.
The people of Virginia will be relieved to
1earn,says the Richmond Esamii,e., filat auln, &
Their other difficulties ard trials IN thu ..,,,,