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The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-01-02
Hon. y. w. CLAIM.

This gentleman, who is a. representative in
the Confederate Congress from Mississippi,
has been sojourning at the old homestead in
this vicinity for few days past He has re-
Gently made two narrow escapes from the
Yankees. He BARELY got out of Holly Springs
in time to elude the devils who were in search
Of him. and had been here but few DAYS
when the bridges behind him were DESTROYED.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-01-02
President,s ProcIanafton.

We insert on the first page of this paper.
the Proclamation of President Davis, declar-
ing Brute Butler an outlaw, and authorizing
his execution by immediate hanging if ever
caught. This Proclamation is the best thing
that has emanated from the President since
his inauguration, and we hope to see carried
out the retaliatory policy he recommends.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-01-02

brought off; but a very large amount of most
valuable supplies was necessarily destroyed
for want Of transportation to bring them
away. A train of one hundred pack mules
would have brought away very large
amount of extremely valuable stores, which
were committed to the fire and the river.
The night following the capture of these
boats indeed, just twelve hours after the at
tack upon the boats cur forces engaged that
of Col. Dills, posted in an extremely strong
road leading from Prestonsburg to Pikeyille.
This position was taken and held without
any knowledge on our part, and as the attack
pected. we were taken at a great disadvan-
tage. But our men behaved with great s,eadi-
ness and resolution, received the attack and
charged the. enemy, driving him from his
position, and dispensing them entirely. The
rout was complete, and the post at Pikeyille,
consisting of a thousand men, was entirely
people in that neghborhood reported Colonel
bills as killed in the fight that night.
For more detailed statements Of this expe-
dition refer you to the report of Col. Clark
son. In our operations through the country,
w
ties of Cabell, Wayne, Logan, &c.
My object in this campaign was, as far as
possible, to prevent the occupation by the
Yankee forces, of the country between the
kanawha Valley and Kentucky border, as
well as to destroy the military organization of
the country under the traitor government at
Wheeling. Both objects were fully attained,
as long as was able foreman in the coun-
try. The military organizations. very nume-
rous and well appointed in every particular,
were almost entirely destroyed, and the at
tempts to set up the spurious government
were entirely foiled.
was compelled to leave the country, held
by me for more than three months alone, for
the want of Quartermaster's supplies We
were without tents, or clothing, or cooking
utensils. or axes; and after the inclement
weather of winter set in, we could no longer
remain in the field. With these stores sup
piled, | would have remained in that country
throughout the winter months. We were
able to procure food (meat and bread) in the
country, nearly all of it taken from the enc
my.
The campaign, from first to last, was one of
hardship and privations; but they were borne
without complaint by the men, who are un-
in hardship, activity and capability
10 endure privations. They deserve great
praise for their constancy and general good
conduct
TIC officers generally deserve commenda-
ion, but to Col. Clarkson 100 much credit can
not be given for his energy, activity and
The obstacle she encountered, of |
syery sort, throughout these expeditions. were
# the must formidable character, BUT they
we're also most CALAMITY surmounted.
have the honor to be, very respectfully, T
Your obedient servant,
JOHN B. FLOYD.
Maj. Gen. Commanding Va. State Line
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-01-02
Letter from Burnside on His Defeat at
Fredericksburg.

Letter from Burnside on His Defeat at
! Fredericksburg.
Burnside, to appease popular clamor, has
| written letter to General Halleck on his de-
feat at Fredericksburg. The Washington
correspondent of the New York Herald gives
the following synopsis of the points made in
! the letter
Burnside gives as his reasons for moving
! the army of the Potomac across the Kappa
hammock sooner than was anticipated by the
President, Secretary of War, and of Halleck,
and for crossing at a point different from the
one suggested by Halleck and the President
that he, Burnside thought he discovered that
the rebels bad thrown a large portion of his
force down the river and elsewhere, weaken
ing, as he supposed, his own defense in front.
He also thought that General Lees army did
not anticipate that he, Burnside, would cross,
his whole force at Fredericksburg, and, he
hoped, by rapidly throwing the whole com
mand over at that place to separate, by vi
gorous attack, the rebel forces; and, he says,
but for the fog and delay in building bridges,
which gave the rebel forces twenty-four hours
to concentrate their forces in strong position,
ne would certainly have succeeded, in which
case the battle would have been more deci.
sive than if he had crossed at the point first
named. lie says he came very near success,
and that after waiting two days for the rebels
to come out and fight him, he re-crossed with
out loss of men or material, and adds, 'sto
the brave officers and soldiers who have ac-
complished the feat Of re-crossing in the face
of the enemy, | owe everything. For the
failure in the attack am responsible.
lie compliments his soldiers fighting. of
fers sympathies for the dead and his prayers
for the wounded, and says he is the more re-
sponsible for the disaster, as he moved on the
line from Warrenton rather against the opin-
ion of the President, Secretary of War and
Halleck. He also says he moved earlier than
was expected. and that Lincoln. Stanton and
Haileck told him to be in no haste.
He gives, as his losses, eleven hundred and
fftytwo killed, and about nine thousand
wounded, of which, he says, a large number
are very slightly SO, and his prisoners at Sc
ven hundred. He says the army is in good
condition, and thanks the government for it's
support and confidence
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-01-02
Another Exploit Of General Morgan
Capture of Tompkinsville, Ky.
1900 Prisoners and 100 Head Of Cattle Cap
tNred.
Spies and Dese,ters to be Erecuted

CHATTANOOGA, Dec. q .-Parties from Mur.
f II report that Gen. Morgan has taken
Iompkinsville, KY, and captured twelve hun,
dred prisoners and one hundred head Of cat,
tie, and sent them to Murfreesboro,.
Several prisoners have been or are to ba
executed in Murfreesboro as spies and trail
turs. "a 80
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-01-02
Movements of the Prestde,t

GRENADA, Miss, Dec. 26.-President Davis
a an zen. Johnston went South to-day. A.
salden Station the President addressed thu
crowd, and said the prospect in the West was
cneerlng' and that if the young. mensof Mis-
Asslppi would turn out, the invader would Is
driven across the Ohio. s1N 8
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-01-02
The BAH Opened in the west.
Fighting Betacee1s Nashrille and Muyfyees
bor0'.

CHArTANooeA, Dec.t27 Passengers by this
evenings train report that fighting has, com
menced at Layergne, between Murfreesboro'
and Nashville, and that there has been skir-
mlshing along the lines since yesterday.
The Rebel Of this morning reports that our
forces were driven back few miles yester-
day, but that they were Immediately reinforc !
ed, and with orders to recover their original
position.
A man named Gray was hung yesterday
at Murfreesboro, as spy, and another man
was shot at the same time for desertion.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-01-02
Raid into East Tennessee.

Our people were greatly startled on Tues
day last, by the rumor that large body Of
Federal cavalry had camped the night before
not i great many miles from Bristol, Tenn.
AID were every moment expected in that vii
lage. The truth of the rumor was doubted by
some at first, but as the day wore away, con-
frmatory accounts came in from reliable sour
ces, and great hustle and excitement ensued.
The particulars, as far as we have heard
them are, that the Federal force, consisting of
three regiments, comprising some 1900 men.
principally from Ohio and Pennsylvania, under
the command of Gen. Jas. Carter, a renegade
from Cartes-eourIty, Tenn. They entered this
State by bridle-way in Black Mountain. a
high point in the Cumberland range, leading
from Letcher G. H., KY, into the upper end
of Lee county, Va. This pass is said to be II
miles through, and is nearly opposite the Big
Stone Gap, in Lee county.
1t is surprising that so large force could
get through SO difficult a way, and that, too,
without tidings of it preceding them. They
came, of course, without baggage By the
middle of the day on Tuesday, they had reach
ed Zollicofer, formerly Union, and barnt
the railroad bridge across the river, and we
hear that they destroyed several other bridges,
but what ones we have not learned. AS far
asswe have heard from their progress, they
have plundered, robbed and DESTROYED.
As soon as the news reached Gen. Marshall
at this place, he Immediately dispatched all
the troops he had in pursuit of the devils. and
accompanied them in person. A volunteer
company was also raised here in few min
utes, who proceeded to Tennessee on Tuesday
night, under the command of Lieut.. Warren
M. Hopkins, who happened to be here from
the Rappahannock on short fnrlough.
A dispatch from Gen. Marshall Wednesday /,
night at 9 o'clock, states that the Federals
were near Blountville, and he expected to at
tack them this Thursday morning.
Col. Witcher, who left Bristol at II o'clock
on WednesdayAnight, to join his command in
Russell, learned before leaving Bristol that
the Federals fed their horses miles beyond
Blountville at o'clock Wednesday. There
were two companies of our men at Blount-
vile. Col. Witcher thought the enemy would
attempt to recross the mountain by way Of
Osborne's Ford, and fastened on to his COM
mand to try to interceptthem
We have just learned that they destroyed
the railroad bridges across the Holston and.
the Watauga,. and the county bridge at Zoll-
Golfer.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-01-02
Latest from New Orleans.
Beast Butler Superseded by Banks.
THE NEGRO REGIMENTS TO BE DIsBANDEp.

MOBILE, Dec. 27.-The Advertiser and Re-
gister has late New Orleans papers.
Beast Butler has been superseded by N. P.
Banks, on the 18th inst
Not over 5000 troops came out with Banks.
1t is rumored that Banks will disband the
negro regiments.
Buffers general order, dated the 18th, says,
landing with military chest, containing
only seventy five dollars, have from the
boards OF rebel government given your
country.s treasury near half million of dol
lars, and so supplied yourselves with the needs
OF your services. that your expedition has
cost your government less by four-ffths, than
any other. lie boasts Of his negro regiments.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-01-02

sDrCol. Thos. johnson, of ky, on his way
from this place to his command in the neigh.
borhood Of Kingsport on Tuesday, in company
with one or two others, met three stragslers
from Carriers marauders, killing one and cap
turing the others. Several have been captur-
ed and are now here.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-08-18
Address of Gen. Dix.

NEW YoRK, August l7-GeneraI Dix
has issued an address to the citizens, set
ting forth the necessity and legality of the
draft, and exhOrts the maintenance of or
der, and obedience to the laws, and quiet
pursuit of accustomed avocations while
the draft is in progress. He says should
his suggestions be disregarded and renew
ed attempts be made to disturb the public
peace, and to defeat the execution of the
law, which it is my duty to eRfOrcey Il
warn all such persons that ample prepare
ton has been made to Vipiicate the .au-
thorities, and the first exhibition of disorder
or violence will be met by most prompt
and vigorous measures for repression
Provost Marshal General Fry publicly an
nounces by an order to the Provost Mar
shall for him to proceed with the draft, and
that the draft will be commenced on We'd
nesday at 10 A. n, at 1s6 Sixth Avenue.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-08-18
Latest from Charleston.

FORTREss MONROE, August I6.-The
steamer s. r. Spaulding arrived this morn
ing from OF Charleston. She left Norris
Island at 10 o'clock on Friday morning.
On Thursday evening the monitors were
all stripped and prepared for action, and
at daylight on Friday the batteries ON Nor
ris Island opened their ERE which lasted
an hour or two when il ceased. The mon
itOrs did not FIRE shot, and as soon o. the
batteries ceased firing the monitors drew
up their anchorage. No explanation is Civ
en- of this movement. The strongest con
fdence ia expressed of favorable result.
Oar informant says that during the short
engagement ON Friday morning he saw
several shots strike Fort Sumter, causing
bricks and mortar TO fly prOlusly. One Of
our officers who left Morris Island on Fri
day, says that upon receiving instructions
in regard 70 conveying news by Quarter
master DuntOn, he asked him, ''what shall
tell our friends az Fort Mouroe2 The Quar-
termaster replied, ''tell them great battle
will come of here on Saturday the 18th or
Sunday the 18th, and that We shall be VIC
torious."
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-08-18
From North Carolina-Reeting of
the Union Citizens.

NEwBERN, n. c., August ia meeting
of the citizens of North Carolina, repre-
senting the first aud second congressional
districts and a portion of the third, was
held at Washington, North Carolina, on
the 11th inst.
Resolutions were adopted sympathizing
with the great conservative party of the
State, and declaring that the energetic pros
ecution of the war in this department 20 be
the only means by which the Union senti-
ment in the interior can be made useful
in restoring her TO the Union, and asking
the government for achievements for this
purpose; accuses the Confederate govern
ment of cruelty and perfidy towards North
Carolina; declaring her people are released
from any further obligations sustaining II;
places the responsibility of the destruction
of slavery on jeff Davis and his Cocoon
spirators; expressing the belief that North
Carolina will fiud ample compensation IN
free labor for the present Inconvenience OF
emancipation; rejoicing at the Union vic
tory in the Kentucky election; deuOuncing
COpperheads at the North; and commend
log the ability of the administration in the
conduct of the war, especially in the sound
National Currency organized by the Sec
rotary of the Treasury.
Brig. Gen. ]. N. Palmer is now in COM
nAua OF tue 1oIn army corps win MS
headquarters at NeWbern.
Maj. J. N. Whitford, of the rebel cavalry,
visited this city on the l1th under a flag
Of truce, to inquire as to the truth of the
reports of i'll treatment of prisoners con-
fined here, and was informed that not only
were the reports untrue, but that two
thirds of them desired to take the oath of
allegiance so as to remain within our
lines.
The Washington New Era of the 10th
inst. republishes from the Raleigh Stand
ard of July 3lst, an able article, four col
umns in length, denouncing the treachery
of the Confederate leaders, showing the
falsity of their promises and the i'll sue
cess Of their efforts, stating that portions
only of nut Eve of the original thirteen
States remain in the hands of the COnfed-
eracy, and proposing to North Carolina in
her sovereign capacity to make immediate
Overtures to the North for peace.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-08-18
Gen. Grant Favors the Opening of
the Cotton Trade.

CAIRO, August 16-A bearer of dis
patches from Gen. Grant passed through
here on the way to Washington.
1t is understood the dispatches have ref.
erence to trade regulation on the Missis-
sippi river.
It is said Grant favors the opening of
the cotton trade to all loyal citizens under
proper restrictions, and recommends to the
authorities at Washington the immediate
adoption of this policy. This will bring
out thousands of bales now hidden away
in swRmps, and have beneficial effect on
the manufacturing interests.
Gen. Grant made a speech here last night
to the largest out door audience that ever
assembled in Cairo.
Rear Admiral Porter returned here to-
day with the flag ship Black Hawk. A
salute was fred from the gunboat off the
levee.
Gen. Arboth, at Columbus, Ky, has
been relieved by order of Gen. Grant, and
Gen. Al. Smith takes command there.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-08-18
Progress Of the seige at CharlestOn

New YORK, August 1.-THE Tribune's
special says: An officer just returned
from Charleston confirms our previous
statements. He says it is next to impOssi=
BILE to batter down Fort Wagner; that the
men are under bomb proof roofs upon
which our shot and shell produce no effect;
that the only way the fort can be carried
is by direct assault, which will not at
present be attempted.
The chances of knocking Fort Sumter to
pieces are better. Indeed, it is generally
believed there that that fort will speedily
fall. If taken, our forces cannot occupy it
as it will be battered to pieces. Even
should we take Forts Sumter and Wagner,
the other forts would have to be overcome.
The rebels are as busy as bees, day and
night, erecting battery after battery on the
way to Charleston.
Our military force is not deemed suffi-
cient and win have to be largely reinforc-
ed before the finale is contaminated. The
public may at once divest themselves of
the idea that any startling news is coming
from Charleston at present.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-08-18
Fira and Loss of lie.

ALBANY, August IT.-InformatiO reach-
al here this afternoon of the destruction
by FIRE of Hurst's SbOddy Mill, at COhOe. /,
and the burning to death Of ten Of the fe
male operatives. The flames spread with
fearful rapidity, and the only means Of
escape left the girls were the windows
Some were so terror stricken that they
abandoned themselves to their fate aud
persisted in the building; others fell from
toe windows into the FIRE. Many were
badly injured by jumping TO the ground;
25 are missing, Is of whom are reported
burned 70 DEATH
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-08-18
LAUGHLIN'S
Old Home Bitters,
THE PRIDE OF yIRGINxA.

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Cures Flatulence and Indigestion.
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the Pride of Virginia,
Cures General Debility and Weakness.
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The Pride of Virginia,
Cures Headache and Heartburn.
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Cures Acidity of the Stomach.
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Cures and prevents Fever and Ague.
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Cures Sallow Complexion and Foetid Breath.
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Cures Nervous Affections.
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The Pride of Virginia,
Should be used by all Travellers.
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The Pride of Virginia,
Should be used by every one, Delicate Females, H.
valids, Persons of Sedentary Habits, Soldiers ex-
posed to MiasmRtic influences.
It can be used as "MOrning Appetizer"
LAUGHLINs BUsHF1ELD,
jul2 Wholesale Druggists, Wheeling West Va.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-08-18

ea~ To KEEP OFF FLrEs.-The applica-
ton of mixture of ono-third kerosene
aud two. thirds lard oil to the bodies and
legs of horses, will be found efFectual in
keeping off the flies which annoy them SO
much during the heated times 1t may be
also used with much advantage on cows.
A horse:uneasy, fretting aud stamping, be-
comes, after the application, at once quiet.
Those who sympathise with the noble an
imals in the constant teasing endured by
them from these pests, will be glad to use
any harmless remedy which will spare in
cessant work, when not called to labor in
harness. Horses will keep better on a less
supply of food, for the repOse thus obtain
ed, Cows will give better and more milk,
from the rest that they will get from the
use of this mixture.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-08-18
OESTERLING, HENDERSON & GO.
Manufacturers Of Flint GLASS;
FOR SALE,
,r4n uuRBARD FARM,

c,TrGTFD between the waters Ofwheeling Creek
~ and 1CaldyelI's Run, two and one half miles
south.eaSt Of the city of wheeling Said Farm cen:
tSins one hundred and eighty-Hine and one hall
seS f1SaiN about one hundred and twenty five
aores cleared in pasture and under cultivation ;
Snrings Of water in every field, many OF them never
trees Consisting ofApple Pear. Peach Cherry, Plum
aud Apricot, Of the best varieties, also vineyard
Of between three and four acres now bearing good
The Dwelling House Is q large two story frame
18th IS rooms in it the cellar hewn out OF the rock
~ istern with pump in the kitchen; also nice log
6o,,se fheWedi for tenant The barn is SO by 80
49, With wen in the insidssheds and Cut-build-
ings for feeding stock -, 80. -, =.
tbs s1bscriber at the saw mill in Wheeling.
sta 80, 1Ss sSyTS J.R. HUBBARD.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-08-18

.R9r$1 900 REwARD.-The Cleveland
and Pittsburg Railroad Company offer a
reward Of 81 900 for the arrest and conyic-
ton of the persons who placed obstruc-
tiOes on the track of their road at Smiths
Ferry, Pa, on the night of July 18TH
The company also offer this as standing
reward, for the arrest and conviction OF
any persons committing similar depreda-
4ions on the road, and resulting in injury
to trains. -
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-08-18
8g 0elegtagh..
The Situation on the Rappahan-
nOck-Lee Largely Reinforced.

4OCh -4S6 Largely 661U1oEGS0'
NBw YoRK. August l7.-The HeraId's
dispatch says affairs remain quiet at the
front. Picket firing has ceased entirely,
aud both armies seem TO have settled down
into state of lethargy.
There is no large force of the enemy
north of the Rappahannock, though sort
of picket line has been established from
Ford to Aequia creek, Hartman church
and Stafford G. q. This line is very weak
and offers little or no resistance to our scout
ing parties.
Most of the prisoners captured from the
enemy express desire to take the oath of
allegiance. They all express themselves
as being tired of the war and utterly dis
coursged. The degree of restitution in the
rebel army exceeds that of any previous
period.
No information has been received indi-
eating that Lee has been reinforced to any
considerable extent. A few conscripts aud
conValescents are arriving from time to
time, but it is not believed that any pOr
ton of the southwestern army has Joined
the forces in Virginia.
The activity of our cavalry sent in pur-
suit of MOsby has checked his operations,
and the section between Washington and
army is now comparatively free from guer.
rillas.
a Baltimore correspondent of the Her
aid says: My information, never at fault
hitherto, places the number of reinforce
ments at thirty thousand, which makes
Lees present strength 125, 900. These were
all old troops. Lee is besides receiving
some conscripts, which will soon swell his
numbers to 10000
The main body of this vast army is
massed on the line of the RappahaunOck,
with Lees he adquarters at GOrdOnsville.
New cavalry squadrons are being drilled
and exercised in the Shenandoah Valley.
1t would seem also that Lee is organic
ing some new batteries of artillery, for
artillery drills with target practice take
place daily at some points where these
cavalry squadrons are being exercised.
The guns are brass pieces, and if not
new are so bright that they look new.
There are twelve of these batteries at
one point on the Shenandoah Valley.