The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-04-03

If YOU store it in the warehouse, " VIII W %
vonr own risk-don't you see the women nave
INST pressed ten barrels of -four. The farmer
fearing thew would.learn to chew. and press
the tobacco, very speedily RETIRED;
Yours, 8 ilkhkAfis.
The Battle Of KeIlyv1lle. abiw
Major General Stuart and Brig. Central
Lee have issued the following aniinatife ~
dresses to the cavalry engaged 10 the lafe pasg
tie near Kelley's Ford. The stirring wcE9s
Of the gallant chiefs will find tit responses - nns,
the souls Of their brave soldiers: fl.,ls ssua
- - Headers Cavalry Division, 80 ssss
Army Of N. Va, March IS, 1858. & il ..sss
General Orders, No. 8.
The series Of fierce contests in which Brig.
Gen. Fitz Lees brigade was engaged cnstAe
18th. with an enemy greatly superiorin ntas1f
hers, resulting in the entire success 70 usa le.4
fleets the highest credit on its command 6 !s,
On no occasion have seen snory instances
of individual proves, neycr such heroic mp
ness in the presence Of danger the most -
palling. The enemy, afraid to contest A a.
palm as Cavalry. preferred to rely upon H. Z,
artillery, ensconcng his cavalry, dismonnta9 ~
behind stone fences, and other barriers, which
alone saved him from capture or apnihilatlens
thus converting the long yauntsd "fAid"',.
which was Ito break the back bone Of the re-.
belion," with preparations complete for ~
extensive expedition, into feeble advance,
and defensive operation.
The serious disaster inflicted upon this Inc
solent foe, in which he was driven, broken
and liscomfitted, across the Rappabannock-
leaving many Of his dead and wounded onsthH
feld-was not without loss toius: The sal
liant Pelham -so noble--so tyue---will bea
muurned by the nation. The brave Pullcr-rI
the intrepid Harris, and our fallen heroes in,
| ranks, have left legacy Of imperishable red
nown, and the mensory Of their fate will give,
a ksener edge to vengeance in tho next eonra
tIict.a saz ai 80 16aW s.ar .,ssn. h;,s
| Commanders will take care tb record while,,
| fresh in their memories the instances Of pet-h
|sonal heroism for future use, land the Brigade
i will have the name Of .kelleyyille' insSrihso
ed on their banners rs it, greatest achieye1
ment. 4sifsaas.3 81; IL ;; IN ,,ssg.,iH M
Major General Commanding laa
HEADo'Rs LEE's CAvALRY BRlcApE, lbad
| March Fl, 1863. gdJb
General Orders, No 10. eIs,s i a;ja segg.
The General Commanding the Brigade am
nounces to his command bis high gratifcstigD,
,andproad APPRECIATION of their heroic acbietqs.
ments upon the ever memorable 18th ipstant,
! The enemy crossed the Rappahannpsk al
/ kelley's Ford, with q force Of certainly sAet
less than three Thousand cavalry and bettAit
Iry of artillery. 4 rs 81. lsFs ysd. gfrsGg
Confident in numbers and equipnepts. n
/ was their purpose to penetrate the interior, ~
burn, rob, and devastate, and to cosDmit their
customary depredations upon the property ~
l~,,,~ nfsto Z
/ Soldiers Of the Brigade you have been
4 taught lesson, and the enemy hare also pros
/ ited. "a 81 5s3 ss..t,fs, e.s, ls.s' Rsa
/ Rebel Cavalry have been taught that
Yankee would beg horselnen, potwithstppd1
Il ing their Numbers. can be confronted and
hurled back, and their infamopi ppFposseI
however well planned in security, in the open
fair field. frustrated. '.Eebelp Cavalry have
been taught that determined rush npep tho
foe is the port Of sound policy, sit y the part
Of trne courage. IS II fass7 IS. a.7as, Iac
4 .'Rebep Cavalry have tapght an ipsplept
enemy that. notwithstanding they may, ,posY
: sess advantages Of chosen position, snperiori.
|, ty ir numbers and weapuns, they cannot oyef-
! whelm soldiers fighting fer the boliest. cause
that ever nerved the arm Of . freeman, o., fIs
ed the breast OF q patriot. g II 4 Z, y.
You have taught certain sneesers in pN
own army tAat pacing DAufnefn S0lqJer on
/ horseback does not convert him int0.a cow
ard; and last and least, you have confirmed
Abolition Cavalry in their notions Of running
You have repeatedly charged an enemy
, sheltered by stone fences and impaSsable
bitches, in the face of his artillery. and VOL
leys from thousands Of bis casbines... Yoe,
checked his triumphant advance, and ,caused
, precipitate retreat with the legacy, .ofi biz
dead and wounded a 81 ',.'.... 10y. q
i Capt Breatied and his brave artilIerists
: have. my sincere thanks, They, behaved. .
they always do, with great galantrY, /; +. 8.
J TO the noble spirits Who hare fallen. ~ ~
pay the nlournful hon,ags of silent griefsar
/ The blood of such men as Pelham, Pdl33eas..
Harris. and other kindred souls, is Ebstsopp
to our liberty. Virginia Witnesses their. a.
critics. upon the holy altar Of her ipdapens
! dence. al e.s 4ssrtTsH FIrz Lar. - =
] tsb gs Brig Gen. Commanding, ~
} Sentenced to Death. ! -. ho !,
! TheiConrt Martial which tried Captaia 4
G: Webster, thulding q position under .she
Herpont Government, on the charge ri, -
J breach of his parole If honor. Ihas fushd5 In
! guilty, and sentenced him to be banged, snsl
he Is dead. The sentences hatipeI beesI, an