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The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-08-07
A Gallant Feat.

No sensible or reasonable man OF woman
will censure us for occasionally recurring to
the gallant deeds Of our own boys, when they
come to nur knowledge in reliable shape. -
Whether they do or not, it is part Of our re-
ligion, a. well as policy, to do SO, as justly
due to the actor, and encouraging to others.
1t. John Fields son Of the late VIM. Fields of
this county, had an adventure with Yankee
Captain rho belonged to the late Yankee
raiders upon Wytheville, that deserves to be
recorded. lie belonged to Col. Mays COM
mand, and when it was reported that the
raiders were approaching Jacksonville, b.
was sent cut. accompanied by another man,
to watch their movements and report. FAN
ing in behind the raiders at point some or
S miles beyond Jacksonville, and hisscom-
panion having left him for the purpose Of
getting mule be rode up to . house on the
read side, where he found Yankee Captain
who had fallen out of ranks to get his break
fast lie was sitting inside the door, and as
soon as young Fields saw him he cooked and
presented his gun and demanded his s1rren-
der. The Captain was little reluctant at
FIRST, but being told in very peremptory terms
to lay down his sword and pistol and moppt
his mule. which was bitched close by, he
very prudently did co. and was marched back
to camp by an Is year old boy. The mule he
rode was a very fine one, and his arms were
of the most elegant description, all of which
were presented to his captor by Gen. Will
liams for his gallantry. Young Fields brought
his trophies home, and the mule, beautiful
white, 10 now at his mothers, in this vicinity.
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Remember.

That the subscription price Of the Virgin
ian is S.. IN adraasce, per year. If not paid IN
advance, S. so if paid within three months.
For months $500.
Several subscribers have sent 81 as pay
ment for a years subscription since our adj
vince in price, the Sd Of July, and expect to
receive it at that price. To all such VIC beg
to say we cannot furnish the Virginian for
less than our published rates:
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-08-07
wv hiskey Boys

Every revolution has it's ''Whiskey Boys"
Abingdon. for the last few days, has been in
state Of excitement upon the subject, and
the Government has come into possession of
some 60 gallons, some from white men and
some from negroes, all supposed to be for
cIandestihe sale. Il has been turned over to
the prorer authorities for safe keeping. and
they will keep it with a vengeance, as long as
1t L1sts.. .s4l.s9 5asa - So. 80.
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Particular NOftce.

!. Not having time to call upon the subscribers
of the Virginian in this place and county, to
collect dues, we hope they will call and pay u.s.
We need the money. Our expenses are heavy
and have to be met promptly in cash.
Examine your receipts and see how the ac-
count stands.
We hope our subscribers at other points will
regard themselves as under some obligation to
forward to us amount due on subscriptions.
Those who subscribed and paid for months,
viii please renew their subscriptions by for
warding amount for 6 months or longer, as they
may prefer.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-08-07
The Enemy's Movements i'm N. C

From an officer who was actively engaged
in the movements Of our troops in the vicinity
of Weldon, duringahe past week, the Peters
burg Express obtained some particulars which
may be accepted as perfectly reliable. Gen.
M. W. Ransom reached Weldon Tuesday
morning last about ga. M, accompanied by
only q small portion Of his brigade. Having
no, cavalry there, he, accompanied by his
staff, hurried to the front to ascertain the
force and position Of the enemy.
At two o'clock p M, Tuesday, Spears Bri-
gade of Cavalry, accompanied by nine pieces
of artillery, suddenly made their appearance
near Jackson, Northampton county, eaptur-
ing the whole of Col. Wheeler's mounted
pickets, who had been at or near Murfrees-
boro.
General Ransom was not Surprised as was
stated, nor were any Of his staff surprised or
captured. Capt. Calvert, who was reported
captured, was at home on furlough. He is
not attached to Gen. Ransom's staff. Gen. R.,
this informant states, was in front all the
time, exercising all the vigilence which it was
possible for him to do, and but for his extreme
caution, his pickets might have shared the
same fate as Col. Wheeler's
At three D. M, the enemy attacked General
Ransom's command in position at Boone's
Mill, eight miles from Garysburg The fight
continued until after dark, and the enemy
had Spears entire igade and nine pieces Of
artillery engaged. At seven p. M, he conn
menced his retreat, and our forces pursuing
the enemy finally fled precipitaselyY destroy
ing the bridges behind him, and never hating
until he had crossed the Meherrin river at
Murfreesboro, Having but little, if any ca
valry, it was impossible for our forces to con-
tinue the pursuit only a short distance. But
for night closing in at SO early an hour, a
flank movement would have been made, that
would PROBABLY have resulted in the capture
Of the entire party.
Our numbers were greatly below those of
the opposing forces, but notwithstanding this
disparity. we inflicted severe punishment on
the invaders and they have remained entire
" quiescent since.
Gen. Ransom is now better prepared for
an attack, and should the enemy again adj
vance, they will meet with 9 much warmer
reception.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-08-07

1@ Col. Scott had fight with large
force Of mounted infantry at Richmond. KY,
a fcwseA ago, repulsed and drove them back
to Foxtown, distances Six miles, capturing
somae0O, and killing and wdbnding large
number. He was subsequently, attacked Sc
yeral times by overwhelming forces, but final
" gotto this side Of the Cumberland river,
with many prisoners, having burnt large
wagon train Of the enemy, containing many
provisions. Col. Scott lost heavily in prison
ers, but had few killed.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-08-07
Gen. i. IN. Morgan.

It is now pretty well confirmed that Gen.
Morgan, with many Of his officers and men,
were captured in Ohio. About 400 escaped
into Virginia, and some or were drowned
in crossing the Ohio. Among the latter was
Lieut.. Abram R. Csuk, son of Mr.. Charles
Couk, Of Jonesville. Lee county, Va.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-08-07
From the Petersburg Express, July ao.]
Attempted Raid on the Petersburg
/. and Weldon Railroad.

From accounts received by the Weldon
train reaching here yesterday at2.3O (. NJ,
the information we gave in Tuesdays "Ex-
press.'s Of on attempted raid on the road
somewhere between here and Weldon, IS con-
frmed. On Tuesday afternoon. about tour
o'clock, our advanced pickets reported the
enemy advancing in numbers variously estl-
mated at, from 1000 to 1880. Our skirmish-
ers encountered the advance of the enemy at
Boones Mill, in Northampton county, eight
miles from Garysburg, and poured such
destructive fire into the ranks of the invaders
as caused them to check their speed conside-
rably. The skirmishing was kept up at In
tervals, with considerable vigor, until IL +;
NJ, when the enemy retired entirely out OF
sight. Finding all efforts to reach the road
by this route unavailing, Gen. Ransom sus-
pected they would endeavor to reach the Me-
herin Bridge, at Hicksford, by the Murfrees-
boro road, and Immediately caused a regl-
ment and battery to move for that point
Yesterday at IL o'clock, when the train from
Weldon reached Jarrett's1 depot, ten miles
North of Hicksford, artillery firing was heard
in the direction of the county road, approach
ing the Ford, and apparently some fifteen
miles or more distant. Wethink it quite pro-
bable that our troops had encountered the
enemy coming in that direction, as the Gene
raj commanding had suspected s,
It is stated that in addition to the force
which moved out from Suffolk, THAT large
number of Yankees landed at Murfreesboro',
N. G., on Sunday night last where they pro-
ceeded to rob the citizens, and collect all the
negroes they could put their hands upon.
Garysburg and vicinity was filed on Tues
day with fleeing citizens from Murfreesboro',
N. G., and other places situated in the route
of the invaders. As many came on horse
back, IN buggies, carriages, wagons, etc., it
afforded an excellent opportunity for General
Ransom to supply himself with horses. He
pressed all the animals, put mounted infantry
on them, and was thus enabled to send q
large force in pursuit Of the raiders.
So far, the road between this city and Wei
don has not been reached at any point by the
Vandals, and the trains are running regular
" through as usual. The Government has
ample, force to protect the road and intends
to do so, but we hope that at least q portion
of the villains who are thus invading our soil,
and destroying the property Of our people,
will be captured. If they are not killed,
there is now prospect of their being kept in
confinement at Richmond for some time to
come.
We wonld again urge upon the people to
arm themselves, and render the military such
aid as may be in their power. They can Of
fer valuable assistance in many ways, and
they must not rely solely upon the military
to protect their homes and property.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-08-07
Latest from the North.
RIcHMoN2, Aug. 1st.-

As1Su MONAS a. ASvs-
The flag of truce boat at City Point to-day
brought 700 Mopndcd Confederates.
Gen'l Spald has been appointed Commits
sioner Of Exchange in the place of Col. Luai
low, transferred
New York papers, Of the 3Oth, SAYS. tho
Secretary Of War has decided that Morgan
and all his officers shall be confined iii the
Ohio Penitentiary until the rebels release tho
officers and negro troops captured some time
ago in Georgia.
Another invasion excitement exists ia Ken
lucky, caused by an advance force Of cavalry
under Pegram, 1900 strong, towards Lexingr
ton.
Four hundred Federals we're attacked, at
Richmond, oyerpnwered and badly cut up..
The people of SoutherD Kentucky are pam
ic stricken and fleeing North Martial law
has been proclaimed in Lexington.
all citizens are called to arms.
A telegram from Washington the Goth, to
the New York Times, say Gilmore has proour-
ed all the reinforcements he needs.
Charleston must fall if energy and fifteen
inch guns will accomplish the result. ea
The Army Of the Potomac now occupies
practically the same line it did two month ago.
Recent acti yemoyements will necessarily be
followed by reioa Of eomparatiyesinactivi-
ty. aa atfa
The Imperial arrived at st. Louis from
New Orleans on the 28th A national salute
was fired in honor Of tho opening Of the Mis-
sissippi. Two steamers had left for New Or
leans with heavy freight The steamer Mer-
rimac from Wilmington with SIG. bales, cotton
was captured by the Iroquois on the 25th,
and had arrived at New York. The Spanish,
Government has officially made reports to the.
effect that it was in negotiation with France.
on the subject of the recognition Of the South..
Gold in New York on the 3Oth l273.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-08-07

saT See in our advertising columns, a call
for substitute. The gentleman who wants
the substitute is exempt and not subject to
CONSUMPTION, but deems it his duty to supply
soldier, and will be liberal.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-08-07
From Charleston.
CHARLESTON, August 81

CHARLESTON, August Sd.
Slow firing from all sides continued yester-
day and all night.
Our casualties on Morris Island yesterday
were two killed and IA wounded.
sAll4uiet this morning.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-08-07

Passengers by tho Orange train on
Tuesday, reported to the Lynchburg Virgil
MAN. Shat the Federal troops were slowly adj
vaneing in the direction Of Culpeper c. H.
Gen. Lee is ready to receive them.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-08-07

The Lincoln Government refused to allow
Valiandigham's addressto his constituency to
bestelcgraphed from Canada.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-08-07

Hg Col. JOHN S. Preston, of S. c., has
been appointed Grief of the Conscription Bu-|
reau. Headquarters in Richmond.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-08-07
The PrOcIanlati0ns.

s This paper will be found to contain two
proclamatidns from President Davis, toWhich
we would direct the attention Of the reader.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-08-07

nH Col. w. 7. Patton, son Of tie late
Hon, john NJ Patton Of Richmond, died at
the College Hospital, near Gettysburg, from
wounds received in she battle at that place.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-08-07

"a Il is said by the Richmond papers
that the Commissioners Of Exchange are 70
have an interview this week, and that the ex-,
change Of prisoners will probably be resumed
at City Point before long.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-08-07

Gen. Meade is alleged to have rendered his
resignation in disgust with himselffor letting
Lee ct away Lincoln, who never was more
pleased than when Lee left him, told him to
keen his command.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-08-07
Gail for q cnscrfpts.

See in another colnn,n the notice of Capt
Baldwin to Conscripts.- It may be well to
pay particular attention to this call, as the
necessities Of the case demand punctuality.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-08-07

CHARLESTON, Aug. ALI quiet to-day
The battery at Fort Wagner is in fine condi-
tion, far stronger than when the lombard
ment began. The people and the troops are
in good spirits.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-08-07
FIGHT i'm Lee.

On Sunday, the 18th ult,, Co. E., Captain
Duncan, Of the 4th KY. Cavalry, being sent
to Jonesville to guard the various Gaps in
Cumberland Mountain, came in contact with
about 400 renegade East Tennesseans on their
way to Kentucky, when squad Of Is Of
Capt. Duncan's company, under command Of
Lieut.. Adcock, met about 100 Of the enemy,
under the command of Col. A. j. Lane, near
Fulkerson's Gap, just at dark, and immedi-
ately engaged them. The firing was very
brisk for few minutes, resulting in the kill
ing of Col Lane and IL Of his men, and the
capture of q prisoners. No loss on our side.
A ball passed throught the hat Of 1t. Adcock,
discharged from the pistol Of Col. Lance The
prisoners report that none of the Yankees
had crossed the mountain. Col. Carter, If
Pegram's Brigade, with 400 men, was still
after them. Quite number had been killed
and captured, and it was confidently expected
that the whole force would be captured.
Col. Lane is reported by the prisoners to
have taken 81 squads across the mountains
since the war began. He had in his pocket,
when killed, Goloneps commission in the
Federal Army. He was citizen Of East
Tennessee, near Bulls Gap. He was a fine
looking, middle-aged man, feet 2 inches
high. -.- :
Several Of the new recruits from Indiana
were engaged, and behayed with great cool
ness and gallantry. They were brought cut
few days before by 1t. Smith, Of Co. E.,
4th KY. Cavalry. IS
Murder of 1T. Robert Upton.
We find the following particulars of foul
murder and abduction in the Knoxville Chroni-
Gle of Tuesday:
ssOn Thursday night last 1t. Upton was rous-
ed from sleep in his fathers house near Eliza
bethton. by some one pretending to be friend,
who told him that the Yankees were at Carriers
Depot, and that if he wished to save himself, he
had better be getting away.
alt. r. Upton thereupon reused his brother
1t. E. Upton, who was sleeping in the same
house, and the brothers started up the road
They had proceeded about half mile it appears,
when they were set upon and captured by a band
of about "a men. These men took Ro. Upton
off the road half mile to skirt of woods, and
there murdered him, shooting him in the breast
and forehead. His body was found next day
about a mile from his fathers house.
.'Nothing, we learn, has been seen or heard
of the other brother, 1t. E. Upton, up to this
time.
..Our informant thinks it certain that these
foul deeds were committed by George Hetherly
and his gang Of bushwhackers, who have for
some time past been operating in Carter and
johnson counties"
We learn from the Register that these young
men were sons of Isaac P. Upton Esq, and ne
phews of Senator Haynes. They had been in the
war from the beginning, and had both been pro-
NOTED from the ranks to the station they held
for good conduct. At the time of the foul deed,
the one was on the recruiting servicein Carter,
and the other on short furlough.
Another Gallant Boy Fallen.
On Tuesday evening Of last week, the train
brought to this place the remains of Thomas
C. Aston, son of Samuel W. Aston, ESQ.,, Of
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1863-12-14
address of Mr.. OoIfax,

Mr.. Coifax, on being conducted to the
Chair, as Speaker of the House of Rep
resentatives, delivered the following short
and elegant address Sara
Gentlemen Of the House Of Represen-
tatiUes:
To day will be marked in American
history as the opening of Congress des-
tined to face and settle the most impor-
tant questions of the country, and dur
ing whose existence the rebellion, which
has passed into elimination, will, beyond
all questions-thanks to our army and
navy and AdministrStion-die q deseryl
ed death. -
Not only will your constituents watch
with the strictest scrutiny your deliber-
atoms here, but the friends of liberty in
the most distant lands, will be interested
spectators of your acts Is
In this greater than Roman forum.
invoke you to approach these questions
with the calm thoughtfulness of states
men, freeing your discussions from that
acerbity which mars instead of advane-
ing legislation, and with mistaken reli-
ance on the Divine Power which gave
victory to those who framed this Union,
and can give even greater victory to those
who are seeking to save it from destruc
ton by the hand of the parricide and
traitor. I invoke you also to remember
that sacred truth, which all history veri-
fes, that "tbey who rule not IN right
eoasness shall perish from the. earth. "
Thanking you with greatfal heart
for this distinguished mark of your con-
fidence and regard, and appealing TO you
all for that support and forbearance, by
the aid ofwhich alone / can hope to
succeed, l am now ready to take the oath
OF Office and enter upon the duties you
have assigned me-
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1863-12-14

SERIOUS RIoT IN JEFFERsoNvILLE-TH
MILITARY CALLED UPoN TO SUPPRss II
We learn thatthe usually quiet little city
of Jefersonville was made the scene of
a most disgraceful riot on Tuesday night,
in which several men were seriously, If
not fatally, injured It seems that a
number Of Irishmen in attendance at a
wedding, which took place in the house
of Mrs. Carol, near thesdepot, and hav-
ing imbibed pretty freely during the
evening, became boisterous, and entered
into what is commonly termed " free
fight, =" in which knives, pistols and other
deadly weapons were called into requisil
sltion. Several policemen repaired to
the scene of the disturbance, and, in
their efforts to suppress the rioters, were
terribly beaten, and finally overpowered
by the wedding guests. who, trne to their
Irish instincts, ceased fighting between
themselves and turned upon the officers.
They evidently regarded them as in
truding upon their inalieRable right to
demolish each other in5 time of war,
After the officers were disabled, they re-
sumed heioriginal fight, and it was pro-
gressingsin a spirited manner when
company Of the Invalid corps, which had
been eallediupon, arrived and took part
in the engagement, and 1T. was soon
brought to termination, the /" invalids
mastering the situation. The leading
spirit of the rioters belongs to this city,
and was sihockingly bruised and cut
One of The officers, Mart. Howell, was
very seriously injured, and several of
the lrishmen We're badly beaten We
were unablei to learn the names of the
parties arrested Lou Jour, l2th
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1863-12-14
From the 42d Indiana.
No I'D ItbU I 1ND' FOl
Chattanooga, Tenn, Nov. 81

Chattanooga, Tenn, Nov. 80.
Editors Journal: r. ia -
1 send you short account of the part
taken by the iForty-seeond Regiment
Indiana Volunteers in the different en-
gagements, which resulted in driving the
rebel army from Chattanooga, and also
"a list Of the killed and wounded.
On the evening of the 24th we were
ordered to REINFORCE our forces upon
Lookout Mountains, who had been fight
ing the, rebels. During the day we
reached q point where the rebels had
taken their position about 7 o'clock P. NJ.
Soon the rebels commenced advancing,
and we were. ordered into line about
o'clock. We were soon engaged, and
from that time until midnight a con,
tinual fire was kept up, sometimes very
severe They attempted co turn our left
flank, but were repulsed After midnigh'
the FIRE ceased, and they retired.
The next morning we were ordered &
take part in the assaultupon the enemy'i
works on Missionary Ridge The attach
was made about O clock P NJ, and aftel
an hour and halfs hard fighting, oul
men sueeeeded'in driving them from the
:; no,
ing could withstand their impetuouI
charges, and the rebels were sent flying
into the valley below.
H. On the 10th inst, our brigade com
menced the pursuit of the enemy on tn,
Ringgold Road. That night We over
took their rear guard, capturing man,
OF their stragglers, and compelling then
to throw a.number of pieces of artiller,
into the Chicamauga river. On the
morning of the 9th we reached Rim
gold, where our advance had a very Sc
we're engagement. Our skirmishers wer,
4 engaged for some time, but the enen'
finding We were preparing to charge III
| the Hill on which they were posted, re
tired. We remained at that place unit
Sunday morning, when we commenced
falling back, arriving at our camp abou
dark. Our success has. been complete
and a terrible blow has been struck. Gu
boys are in fine spirits, and under tn,
leadership of our gallant and accom-
plshed commander, 1t Col McIntire
we are ready to again carry dismal
into the ranks of the enemy. 80
+ Orr loss. is s killed and SIS wounded,
list of which enclose.
Yours, very respectfully,
j. r. AsHNEAD. "a
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1863-12-14

The Mt. VERNON UNIoN.-We have
received the first number of paper
bearing the above name-and letter
could not have been chosen-which is
published in Mt Vernon, Posey county.
1t is printed and published by Charles
l. Prosser, former proprietor of the Mt
Vernon Adroeate. The /. Onion, as its
name signifies, is thoroughly loyal, pre-
sents neat typographical appearance,
is edited with ability, and will do good
service in the cause of the country. We
eheerfully place it on our exchange list.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1863-12-14
Ght AaiIu auut1taL.
TAKE NOTICE ALL!l

There are strong reasons for believing
that men have been enlisted in this town
ship and county which have not been
properly credited to them. Every person,
therefore, who knows the name of q re-
cruit who was enlisted since the first of
last August, are requested to leave the
name of said volunteer with the name Of
the regiment he joined at the Journal Of
fee TO-DAY.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1863-12-14
CORPORATION NOTICE.

ORDER FOR PLANK SIDE WALK.
Nov. q, 1S63.-And now it Is hereby ordered
and directed by the Common Council Of the City
of Evansville that the owners OF all lots OF parts
OF lots, fronting on adjoining the south side
Sixth street, from Fifth to Sixth Avenue,
In said City, the said side walks thereon to be
brought to the proper grade, and that they causoa
within thirty days from the publication Of this
order A PFAFFLIN, Clerk. -