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The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-08-14
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from Sutton on the Gauley Bridge road to
Birch Creek, crossing Gauley at the mouth
of Cranberry, and thence into Ureenbrier
county, crossing Cold Mountain. passing over
heavy tlockaded road. Tired steeds pre-
vented rapid marches, and six days were con
sumed ere we reached Lewisburg, near which
We left Col. Grigsby, with a detachment,
which then numbered about four hundred and
seventy-ive lnen. From the crossing OF the
Ohio to cur entrance in Greenbrier our men
lived on beef alone, without salt, and no
bread Yet their only wish seemed to be for
the safety of General Morgan and the COM
mand.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-08-14
From the Lynchburg Firginian.
Confscation of Property in the u. s.
Capital and in Alexandria, Va


We give further details from the Washing
ton correspondence of the Baltimore Sun. of
the 23d ult, of Judge Wylie's decision in fa-
vor of the Government con6scating the pro-
perty of former residents of Washington CT.
ty. It seems, from the decision Of the Judge,
that the act Of Congress Of the United States
treated the inhabitants of the Confederate
States as fallen enemies" but Gin spirit of
kindness" they passed resolution the same
day, in effect declaring them rebels.
The proceedings in Alexandria, Northamp-
ton, Accomac and Fairfax counties. Va, are
sample Of Yankee impudence. We would
not advise the purchasers of the con6scated
estates to reside on the premises.
This morning Judge Wylie, in the g. S.
District Court, gave his decision in the first
case here under the confiscation act involving
the property Of A. 7. P. Garnett, son-in-law
of Hon. Henry A. Wise, of Va. After sta
ting the substance of the Interruption, the
seizure and the order of publication, Judge
w. said that it had been argued by the Dis
trict ATTORNEY that lie was entitled to a decree
of condemnation by default upon the plead
ings. At first he doubted, but was now satis-
fed upon reason and authority that it was his
duty to grant the decree.
The act of Congress did not. as was gene
rally supposed, treat the inhabitants OF the
so called Confederate States as traitors, but as
alien enemies, and in that point of view, by
the law of nations, their property OF every
description is liable to absolute forfeiture and
alienation to the use of the Government
There is no distinction between personal pro-
perty and al.estate, nor did the constitution,
as was supposed, forbid the absolute for
fixture of real estate. But the joint resolu-
ton passed by Congress on the same day as
the confscation act, under the provision OF
which this property is sought to be confiscat,
ed, was a declaration by.them that, in spirit
of kindness, they would confscate the real
estate of the rebel only during his lifetime.
He was bound by that resolution and would
therefore condemn the real estate curing the
lifetime Of the owner, and the personal pro
perty absolutely. Judge Wyley referred to a
large number of authorities, among them acts
of the MARYLAND and Pennsylvania Assem-
blies, confscating absolutely the property Of
Americans who remained loyal to the British
crown during the revolution.
After this decision of the Jadge, the Dis
trict Attorney asked leave to dispose Of some
twenty other cases which depended on the
same principles, which request was granted,
and the decree Of condemnation in the cases
Of the following parties ordered: Thomas D.
/ Allen, Francis Hanna, E. A. Pollard. Chas.
S. Wallacb, Cornelius Boyle, French Forrest,
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From the Southwest.

MORTON, August list.
A large number of the Chiefs and Braves
of the Choctaw Tribe passed through yester-
day, on visit to the great father at Rich
mond. Grant has established a garrison Of
above three thousand at Natches. Writ
Adams scouts bring intelligence, that Banks
attacked Dick Taylor at Donaldsohville, the
23d ult.; and was defeated. with a loss Of six
thousand including four Thousand prisoners.
Taylor and Magruder's forces have since unit
ed on Teche River, which, if true, will ena.
Bile Taylor to place in position the siege guns
captured at Thibodeaux and blockade the RI
yer below.
% DESPATCH.
sMoRTcN, August Sd.
The latest from the Mississippi river repro.
sents the river above Vicksburg ais swarming
with gunboats and transports. Eight ghn-
boats and ten transports were counted be.
tween Vicksburg and Natchez. last Friday
This does not prevent communication with
the Trans Mississippi Department. Accounts
from that side are cheering, but contraband.
The enemy placed garrison Of $500 81
New Carthage.
Logan is watching the movements of tho
enemy; will hear from him soon.
No troops have gone up the river, saws
McPherson's corps and part Of Burnside'1
command.
Sd DESPATCH.
MoR1oN. Aug. 4th.
Transports laden with troops passed Matches
going down.
Up to Friday number Of Banks .regi,
ments had been mustered out of service, their
time having expired.
Transports laden with negroes are sent
daily to Island No. 10 to be instructed id the
manuel.
East and West La. has been stripped to
form negro regiments.
Rumors say Sherman is forloughing one
out Of every company. and they leave daily
for home. Pillaging parties are sent out dai.
~. from the garrison at Natchez and New
Carthage, who strip the country Of provisions
and commit every depreciation.
The weather extremely warm
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Later from the North and Europe.

Later from the North and Europe,
RIcHnsND, August s.
The flag Of truce boat arrived at City Point
to-day.
The New York Times Of the Ord says Eiuf
coin has issued an order declaring that retail
iation will be fully carried out. For evsrJ
soldier violating the laws of war rebel will
be executed, and if black soldier Is takhE
prisoner and sold into slavery, rebel soldisf
will be confined at hard labor on the public
works and there continue until the black is
released.
Yankee accounts of the battle at brandy
Station admit heavy loss.
Charleston dates of the 31st say: Gilhadts.
has succeeded in erecting line Of batteries
within 200 yards of Fort Wagner and mount
ing three heavy 200 FOUNDER siege guns with<
in mile and quarter of Fort Sumter, with
which he expected Fort Sumter would be re-
duced.
Burnside has declared Kentucky under
martial law, and commanded the military OH
GERS to aid the authorities Of the State in sup
port of the laws-Judges will be held to strict
accountability.
Official advices Of the surrender Of Brasf1ear
City to che gdnboat "Sachem," were received
at New Orleans-The Times says from tbs
interior towns of this State as well az this
New England States, more than half thoss
drafted pay the exemption fee.
Z The America at New York brings adsicss
of the 22d.
The English Parliament expected to Ad-
journ on the Goth.
The news of the surrender Of Vicksbtrg
and the battle Of Gettysburg caused conside-
rable excitement in England.
The Times article of the 2fst says the nAws
was received with mixed feelings Of surpries
and disappointment.
The sudden collapse of Vicksturg and the
retreatof Lee removes all prospects Of an end
Of the war; There is satisfaction at The wis
dom shown by England in not having prema-
.turely yielded to the pressure for recognizing
the Confederacy.
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John N. Mafit C. W. C. burlington, MARTA
L. Smith, Daniel and Mary F. Radcliffe. j,
HI. Clark, Sam'l Lee. Henry B. Tyler, WIN,
F. Phillips, G. W. Havenner, Lavinia B lyle
and Sam'l L. Lewis
The case of VIM. Shields was continued to
the next term; testimony ordered to be taken,
he having filed an answer He is now with
the British Consul in Baltimore. The case Of
Dr.; James j. Warning was also continued,
and testimony ordered; an answer having
been fled by Rev. G. W. Samson. ;.
At Alexandria, Va. fifty ..writs Of seizure"
it is stated, have already been issued by the
q. s. Attorney, declaring the owners Of these
estates to be in arms against the Government,
and coniscating their property to the United
States. The commissioners employed TO make
an inventory of estates, previous tn selling
them. at public auction for non-paymsnt Of
taxes. according to late acts of Congress, will
complete their inventories in Northampton;
Accomac and Fairfax counties, Va, during
the week. The Government will publicly I'D
vertise the property previous to selling.
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ABINGDoN, FRIDAY, AUGUST a, 1868

Fort Delaware, and that if they take prisoners
they will be providing those interesting. cap
tiyes with summers recreationin the glades
and bowers of Belle Isle. Many of them may
naturally think that death at once is better
than lingering agony in Fort Delaware; and
in that case they will neither take nor be
taken alice.
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Good for gen. Too,nbs.

The Macon Telegraph reports that Gen.
Toombs, while in that city the other DAY,
speaking of the high price Of provisions, ~
marked that where he stopped the night Be-.
fore, the proprietor Of the house would noa
allow him to settle his billuntil he was abont
to leave. alleging that provisions might ri,e
before morning. Knorrlle Chronicle.
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The wife Of Post Master General REAGAN
died Ia Richmnud, on the Dist inst.
Maryland free press., 1863-01-16
Arc you Ready for the Question


Ba2 The question OF Emancipation, it
seems, 1" to be forced upon the people OF Ma
ryiand' Already the Representative in Con-
Srcss lr"m Tins District, lion' FRANCIS Thomas
has moved III INC matter by Offering Rosolu-
ton, which was ot course adopted, looking TO
the appropriation OF sum OF money to aid in
carrying out '4e achcme.
Mon o' -4aFI and yon must now take your
p"S''lo' upon 'NS question: i'y the result Of
s"o n'@' ''"Ho" must be decided whether the
"'S'''"'"" % "'''ey Is % F'l"a;n among lis
~ IL 10" '''''', o' ""e'feS II 1S'' "e entirely
'''''''' '''' '" " : " ac "''l'"'' WIKI H"r,'eS
: '''0 i''t''o'' "!'o VIII 'V|'i''c III 'hc''fH-
n'a''o upon our .p'''' ana "'i,'S-no"'c", nc
'N'cN. l't ''', ''A''y "l'''' VIC -A"o''''oiiS'S
arc ''.f'.,,o " '.' .'"' ." VIII p' '''iiP'i''u
I"' wv '''>'',.-i'o' ''S you ou'
O''' l',''>>' L..''''''' - come II you
'1,,''' 'o' II i,',r'' S''' i''H''S "p-
Maryland free press., 1863-01-16
Stealing Our Thunder.


HGJ" A year or moro ago, Whenever DEM
ocrat raised his voice in favor Of Peace, he was
met by Abolition politicians, government job
Eora, Contractors, and aspifnnis for Office,
with the cry Of ''Trcason." 1Hen they were
rampant for iigl,t--wcre for "war to tho knife,
and knife to the hilt" Now that they have
had war to their hearts content, and their fill
of f.hting-now thatthey have well nigh run
"del mGchine" Of Government into the ground,
here and there we begin to hear among them
talk Of Peace. The Democrats believed
then rs now, That the Union could be Sooner
restored, if restored at all, by reason than by
the sword. The Abolitionists believed, or
proressed 10 believe, otherwise. 2'hcy were
for subjugation, emanci, alton, determination
and opriaton-paticular the latter
They have tried all, aud finding that the
"Monstcr" is not likely to bp ''cTushcd" by any
ofther patent processes, they are sneakirg back
10 the time-honorod Democratic platform and
endcavorng to steal therefrcm the plank on
which is inscribed, Peace. But it can't be
done. That Plank is dovc-taled and spiked.
They must come square upon the platform
take it rs a whole, or be left out in the cold
Maryland free press., 1863-01-16
Sales Of PEcrerty nnd Stock.

E&J" Mr.. Richard Shccl,lcs, Auctionocr, sold
on Tucaday last, for Mr.. Samuel Snyder, q
property of 10 acres, with improvements, H.
ing near this place, on the Cavctown pike, for
The sum of $1,000. Purchaser Mr. John
Frcidingcr.
Also, on the same day, FIR Mr. Abraham
Hulfcr, two acres of land with good Brick
Dwelling, located ON the Hroad Fordiug road
2! miles west of town, for the sum of 81 ,120.
Purchaser Col. Henry Foulk.
The same Auotionecr last week sold thirty
four shares of Washington County Bank Stock
to MI G. kecrl, for the sum Of seventeen dol
LAYS per share. Par value fifteen dollars.
Tho large brick dwelling on North Potomac
street, opposite the Market House, and belong
ing to the Mossrs. Albert, was sold by them on
Monday Inst, to Mr., Geo R. Bowman, for the
sum uG $500, cash.
Maryland free press., 1863-01-16
Our Arrest, imprisonment, and I'm
conditional Release.


DE.. On Friday morning last, Immediately
after the appearance Of our paper, we were
taken into custody by the Aliituy Author
ties and thrown into the Guard House or Nil
itary Prison, and there kept in close corfno-
meut until late on Saturday night, when,
without trial, without, SO far as We l>row,
charges having hecn preferred, arl without
being confronted with Our accusors, We were
discharged The only crime that VIC can cor
ceivc we have Locn guilty of iG that ot being
n Democrat, and the editor of = newspaper
which docs not support The policy Of the pre-,
sent Administration.
From The day this paper male its first op-
pcarancc, few months ago, aud even before
it waaiasUcd, rindictiyc and wurcnit;nE cx-
er;ioEs were made to stt!e the enterprise by
appealing to tho fears and prciuticcs Of the
people, not TO subscribe to or patronjzc it.
Failns in thus atraneIini the "Frec IrGsS, y
a mob was incited to tear it to pieces by pro-
fasol claw and order" men, and persons who
expect to shield themselves .trom crimes Of d
deeper dye hy thecry Of loyalty" and "Cu-
ion" but 'iosc secret instisators Of riot and
lawlossness and the vulgar and degraded in
strments they had employed, fed with cow
ardly fear, from the determined resistance Of
one man.
Patronage and business Increasing with un-
'Xamp!rd rapidly, and all their other efforts
falling to 'nWre lis or stop our onward career,
but one only and last course seemed left cur en-
en'es, and that they basely and unscrupulously
adopted, and caused or arrest hy the military
authorities upon the vague and indefinite
charge OF ""'@oyatf5' Upon this charge we
dcSir"a to DC confronted with our occuSerS,
an" "''H",',c" 'I!c r'Stt to kho" VINO they
wefc--a fiSht granted to tAo meanc't male
'"c'or VI h'S'", "''o oe'hc''' IN inns Gay ol Ao-
Maryland free press., 1863-01-16
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The Emancipation prOcIasla: lion.

mA If it were not for The very grave aud
mortal ~o"md given to the Union and The
Constitution by The Presidents negro irocla
nation, men might get over it, Tho Frcsi-
dent ought now, having by Proclamation freed
all the ncgfots Of tho South, turn his attention
to Che rebel armies there and try TIE effect of
u Proclamation on them. Let him issue :.
Proclamation disbanding and dispensing all
the soldiers therc. Let one go forth proclairn-
ing JEFF Davis no longer Prosilen,--Lce It
longer General and order jackson out uftllo
country II would also DO wisc IN his Excel
'eaty to Proclamatc some thing about the
S'e''ncr Alabama. lie might proclaim free
passage TO the North pole and send tho Ala
bamn there.
Maryland free press., 1863-01-16
"Thot's the Way the Money goes.

ps5- Farmers of Washington County, when
you arc called upon by Abolition officials to
pay your taxes, recolect that the following
bo some among the many ways the money
-tncs. If you approve Of the way in which it
X, spent, stick to the Aboltioniyis; if you do
'r6t, and have heretofore been acting with
them, come out from among the foul party
join hands with the Democrats for 1ictrench-
ment and Reform, and all may yet be we'll
Here arc some Of the ways the money goes -
Government, having nothing better to do
With its money, has invested large sum in
Hoe press, type, ink, and three thousand roar1s
of paper, and sent the whole to Beaufort. S.
G., to establish an auti-slavery Journal there
10 be giUen array lift cannot be circulated in
amy other manner"
AT Hilton Head the Government is sustain
ing negro school; it has Il single contract
with house in New York for 50, 900 negroes:
it is feeding $4,000 or 20, 900 negroes in differ
ent military camps with the same rations ~
are allowed 10 white soldiers
We have now eighteen Major Generals ln-
der full pay not more than one or two ofwhom
have been employed, and the President is al
.i'"&t daily nominating more. When will all
TIE AmSry ones be provided for?
Maryland free press., 1863-01-16
Abolition Platform.

~ The Abolition admirers of old Thad 6te-
phons in this section, will no: dare to repudi
atc the platform he has laid down for them,
although we have no doubt his boldness in an
nunciating it, at this time will take them
aback FIR the moment. They are faithful fol-
lowers, however, and will speedily recover
from the surprise and lay hold with win -
Thad in n speech delivered in the House lays
down the doctrine, "that the present States in
rebellion were not only out of the Union, but
that they had no constitutional obligations,
and that all relations between them and the
Federal Government arose solely out of war
measures on our part, and their position es
beligcrents on their own"
This bold acknowledgment of secession
proclivitics fell on the House with astonish-
memt and it was not until Stevens had reit-
Grated his position, that his friends sew that
he had really uttered sentiments fully in ac-
eordance with those of tho most blatant Rebels
OF the South The matter became more ex-
citing when Stevens defended himsefin reply
toinquirics put to him by Representatives.
leamau, Harding, Maynard and others. A
few of the radicals attempted to smooth over
Stevens's remarks, but made failure of it.,
the designs of their leader being too apparent
to be covered up. Radicalism has, therefore,
fully unmaekcd itself
Maryland free press., 1863-01-16
HENRY CLAY ON TIE sUBJ u =
rI,tnN OE TEIE GOOID!

msi~Tftbere vat remain In our distracted ccun-
trv any who revere and reverence the memo
ry Of Horny Clay, let them contemplate inc
words uttered by him in speech delivercd IN
the Senate, in 1889. Then and there lle SAID:
"Nor should the Abolitionists fatter thsm-
selves that if they can succeed in their object
of uniting The people Of The free S'd'es' they
will enter the contest with numerical aupe-
riority that will ensure victory. All history
and experience proves the hazard and uhccr-
tninty of war. And we are admoniahcd by
Holy Writ, that the race Ii not to tho swift
nor the battle to the strong. But if they
were to conquer, arkom sroald they conquer 2
foreign foe; one who had invaded our
shores, and laid our country waste? No Sir,
No sir, n ,could be conquest ~ifhout hdg-
ycls, 'oiHom gimy, 4 sc!f u suicidal coi'-
gncSt, a conquest Of brothers orcr tfttht'S.'
A score or more of years have rasscd and
these Abolitonista, have as he seen they in
tended to do, succeeded in "maitiag the people
of the fs'e' StttGa, and we are now engaged
in q war Of suhngation rdr ef conquest,
| which even if successful, will be in tle words
Of NJ. Clay, "tcithom ldurls, Ioittom glory. -
How long will the country trample under
foot the patriotic admontions of Henry Clay,
for the false leccitful and blind councils OF
the iubec'g end abolition President Abraham
Lincoln!
The country did for period brief-but yet
too long--forget Henry Clay and his patriotic
teachings and went out after Abraham aud his
false teachings, but the sentiments with which
that great man impressed the popular heart
are fast returning and tic people are beginning
TO look back 10 the couhsclh and heed The
words Of wisdom. Of their great mad honorcj
! orps
Maryland free press., 1863-01-16
"Loyal MARYLAND"

Esl- Millions of dollars worth of pronor,v
woS destroyed in our County by the Army
much Of it wan~anly-and there is no provi-
sion made by Cong~ss for payment And
what right have we to espoct anythinc better
from this Abolition Cong.,ss ut loaat until
they have got through with TN wants Of The
negro? Millions can be appropriated without
delay for the emancipation of the nero but
when the suffering white people of this co,ntv
demand their aid, prctext for delay is cas.y
found.
If titho of the money equandercd by this
Abolition Congress and Administration in
clothing, feeding and teaching the horics of
greasy, lazy and idle negroes, stolen from their
masters, was appropriated to the purpose Of
componsating the people of our county fnr
losses incurred, many deserted far.n and
house would be restored to It's wontcd cheer.
fulness. But what cares this Abolition Con-
gross or Administration for "loyal Marvlund. II
if it can "frcc the Niger" and spend thous-
ands upon thousands of dollars in providing
clothing, schools, and rations for the "intelll-
gent contraband."
Maryland free press., 1863-01-16
Have We a Government!

Gea. The Abolitionists wanted to show the
people VIC had q government. They have
been engaged for two years in showing Ills this
fact All persons who are curious and moi
satisfied on this point and who may he doubt
FIJI yet, can receive information on that point
from nny Of this swarm Of persons now busy
through the hills and valleys IL this county,
assessing the business, income, livelihood md
substance of the people.
If these gentlemen fail 10 satisfy any one
curious Or doubtful about the matter, let them
wait few months longer when another swarm
OF Office holders will go forth to assess a,.d
'eoy 'ares upon the property Of the people
And if that shall not bc satisfactory. wait
only little whilo longer, and yet ancthcr sci
will sH:atm over the country, tp coHect thc iar-
IS which these first are utIly to rD.eg. Iheu
the people will discover whether We have q
Government o. not
Maryland free press., 1863-01-16
VIC Ignye q Government

Bt3 mt cavernmcnt is indebted in over
fifty millions Of dollars to soldiers in the Army
whose wives and children are starving an1
freezing at home fer want Of this moreF.
Mt tho same time there are AZ AlGicm Port
Royal Fortress Monroc Ns~tum and Cairo,
nearly twenty thousand negro contrabauds,
kept, fed, and clothed by the Government at
M cSpmsc of forty cents per day, each, Or in
gross $4,000 per day whiohs a yaay2y tan Of
nea'}y tree millions oi dolAirs.
In thissum is not included the thousands
and tens Of Thousands sQuandcrcd on the same
class in th, District Of Columbia by onc-idea
philanthrcpats in schools for the negro, aud
other fertile inventions Of Aboli!io!iata to
spend the money of the people. Wei, we are
finding out whether we havoa Government and
whether it is for the hcncf. oftSMato man
or negro,