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The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-05-01
CAMP MoRsE's NECK, Va. !
April 9th, 1868. (

Fellou Citizens Of the county of Scott:
Having declared myself candidate to
represent you in the next Legislature of
Virginia, and it being impracticable for me
to see you between this time and the day Of
election, feel it my duty to give you my
reasons for having become candidate, and
some of my views on the condition Of our coun-
try. have been inxhe service of my country
nearly two years-have been as faithful to my,
duty as my health would permit, which is now
much impaired from long marches, constant ex-
posure and the hardships of camp life, though
l still intend to do all that is in my power in
vindication Of our cause. We are il. the midst
of great revolution, and our cause mdst be
maintained at all hazards. It is the duty of
every man to exert every means possible for the
maintenance of Southern independence. This
is no time to play the gentleman-no time for
dignifed leisure. ALI cannot serve in the field,
but all can do something to help forward the
common cause. The young and active, the stout
and vigorous, should be ready at moments
warning for the ranks. There should be no
holding back-no counting the cost. The enc
my must be expelled by any and every means
that God has put in our power. We are not
fighting for military glory-we are fighting for
. home and for national existence-we can
conquer, and we must. We must not suffer any
other thought to enter our minds. If we are
overrun, we can at least die, and if our enemy
get possession Of our land we can leave it
bowling desert; but under God we shall not fail.
If we are true to him and true to ourselves,
glorious future is before us. We occupy a SUBJ
lime position. The eyes Of the world are upon
us. Can our hearts grow faint or our hands fee
bic in cause like ours? The spirits Of our
fathers call to us from their graves. The heroes
Of other ages and other countries are reckoning
us on to glory.
But We have an enemy at home--I mean the
speculator-Who has contributed largely to the
depreciation of our currency. This is sucking
the very life blood of our county. They are
not -only remaining at home doing nothing for
our cause, but are cheating the wives and chill
dren Of the poor soldier (who is fighting the bat
ties Of his country at eleven dollars per month";
out Of this small pittance, thereby amassing
large fortunes. If am SO fortunate as to be
your next representative, I shall remember all
such. am in favor of making the Spectator
pay large per cent. Of his profits to defray the
expenses Of the war.
Upon all matters Of State policy, viii, if
elected represent your interest to the best Of my
ability, end win be governed by your instruc-
ton when instructed. :.
Your fellow-citizen,
JAMES b. HORTON.
Anril 24th. 1863-3w
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-05-01

I charge that Mr.. Preston did not vote for
the bill to increase the pay of the private
soldiers Of our army, but was absent when that
vote was taken. charge that Mr.. Preston
did not vote for the proposition introduced by
Mr.. Baldwin Of Va, requiring that the pro-
perty Of our citizens which was subject to be
impressed by the Government should be valu-
led by disinterested persons, in case of dis
agreement about the price between the i'm
pressing officer and the owner Of the proper
ty. / charge Mr.: Preston with abandoning
his Feat in Congress to canvass his district,
when the tax and other most important bills
to the country are pending before the House,
thus neglecting the duties, which you sent
him to perform. Upon these charges / ar
raign him before you, and with you leave
the issue. ] do not know how Mr.. Preston
voted upon the bill to pay the Judges $500
per year; upon the bill to increase his own.
pay; upon the exemption law, or upon the
substitute law, but I call upon him, as have
right to do, to give the people information
upon these subjects, and to render full ac-
count of his stewardship.
Having thus briefly alluded to the charge
against myself, and to the charges which
prefer against Mr.. Preston, the present repre-
sentative, / confidently commit the whole sub
ject matter to your decision, satisfied that you
will decide the question as to you shall seem
right and proper. It will become you, in my
Judgment, to weigh these matters carefully
and well. Upon your decision, important re-
suits may depend. Our next Congress is to
be highly important one; it will be for them
to negotiate peace between the North and
the South, in all probability; for this war cam
MI 10 - Iopnp r. ho for khoro Pr,
arrange and settle our relations with foreign
powers. 1t will be for them to regulate our
currency, or to place it upon some sure basis
people-where it will be ultimately safe and
sound. These are important and RESPONSE
BILE duties, and you should weigh well the
qualifications of the man whom you select
for your representative in Congress. If you
should think proper to select me, I can but
point you to my past history as an evidence
of what my efficiency and ability will be. l
have had no little experience in the legisla-
ton Of our country. | served for three gears
in your House of. Delegates, eleven years in
your Senate. eight years as your representa-
tive in Congress, and was about two years the
Governor Of Washington Territory. In all
these capacities, | hatter myself that dis
charged my duty with acceptability to the
people. What have done heretofore, pro-
mise you will do again, should you select
me as your representative. If, however, you
should think that Mr.. Preston will serve You
more efficiently than myself. shall bow
cheerfully to your decision. With many
thanks for your past kindness and support,
hoping that you will honor me with contin-
uance Of the same, have the honor to sub
scribe myself,
Your humble servant,
FAYETTE McMULLIN.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-05-01
Speech from Gen. Houston.

Gen. Samuel Houston addressed the people
of Houston, Texas, on the 28th ult. He made
an eloquent and patriotic speech. We give
the conclusion of it:
The period is approaching when the great
issues of the war will be decided. The turn
ing point must soon come. From our army
we may expect every thing. Let US expect
but little from foreign powers, but be ready
to make the best of the condition Of things
abroad, and BY wise foreign policy endea-
vOr to make them tend to onr advantage. We
can afford to wait for the future. A people
whose expansive energies have carried our
institutions thus far Southwark, cannet be re-
strained if destiny points the way.
Fellow-citizens, you have before you the
scheme of your independence. It is to be ac-
complished through the triumph Of your arms,
the sustenanee Of your currency, devotion
and unity of purpose in your relations with
your Government and each other, the wisdom
Of those who control your affairs, and the
blessings of Providense: Convinced that the
separation Of the Yankee and the Southern
people is fixed and certain, that fanaticism
and conservative principles Of Government
cannot harmonic, / long for peace, and with
it, the happy dawn Of nation whose gleomy
period has given such evidence Of greatness
that the world may hope for its long and pros
porous existence. trust the day may has
ten, that, stimulated by the dangers which
surround us, we shall femain united; that our
Constitution may be maintained sacred. that
territory may be added to our limits, and that
we may emerge from the scenes Of war with
our liberties unimpaired either BY usurpation
ct home or tyranny abroad.
Let us gather up the links that remain to
us, and encircling with them. our hearts,
swear to resist to the last that worst of all ty-
ranny, fraternal hate. From one nation We
have become two, and we'll will it be for man
kind if this fact Is soon recognized By our foes
and the world. War may still wage, and it,
march Of desolation trampls Upon the hopes
Of millions, yet the chain Of unity viii be bro
ken, and two people yet live to attest how
vain were the dreams Of those who believed
that the Union was thing Of forever.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-05-01

WIGS President Stephens is at homo and
well as usual. The winter has been so severe
aud changeable that he thought it imprudent
to 90 to Richmond; and his duties ct that
point were not ct all important.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-03-06
DtIaiuare Hazeffr


TEE y NEwE--We have accounts of the cap
lure by our iron clads of Fort McAiister. a
rebel stronghold forming part of the defense of
the approaches to Savannah. As We already
possess Fort Pulaski it is supposed the work
of making determined effort to capture the
city will not be long delsyed; and there is eve
ry reason TO believe it will prove successful
when undertaken.
There are reports that active operations
have commenced against Charleston. They
may be premature. bat if not true We doubtless
soon shall have such intelligence, as the diff
Gully between Generals Foster and Hunter has
been adjusted, there is large force at Port
Royal, and everything was said to be in readi-
ness for the forward movement at date of last
advic,s.
From vieksburg We have had during The
week runors of battle and repnlse of the
Union forces, and Of the evacuation Of the city
by the rebels The first report is unlOundetl,
and the latter is also likely to prove SO. 1t is
known that the works being prosecuted BY our
forces are progressing satisfactorily, are nearly
completed, and likely to prove successful, when
if the rebels do not evacuate an effort will be
made to drive them out or capture them.
The loss Of the Queen of the West has been
followed by that Of the Indianola, one of our
best and most formidable iron-clads. She was
captured about thirty miles below Vicksburg,
the Queen Of the West, in rebel hands, being
one Of the attacking vessels The particulars
Of her loss have not been learned,
From the Army OF the PotOmoe there is
nothing new, and il is not likely it win make
any forward move nent till the roads i'm
prove
Gen Rosccrans also remains is statu quo.
There have been several severe skirmi>hes be-
tween considerable numbers of his troops
with portions OF the opposing force, but moth
ing important has resulted from them. As
soon ms the roads will admit of it Gen. r
viii doubtless test the strength Of the rebel
Jefenses South of his present position.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-03-06

he creise and cav.urs Of the oasen Of the West
90 TaesJay evening, February IOth, the
Queen Of lie West, with the tender De SotO,
ran past fhe rebel batteries at Warrentoni
without reeeiEiBg a shot. She passed Match
cz on the following day, and anchored for the
night at the msnth Of Ola river. forty Eve
miles below. On Thursday the 18th she cruis-
sd in he Atchafalaya. capturing and destroy
ing train Of army wagons, seventy barrels OF
beeF, and an ARTILLERY wagon containing bag
gage. ULen her return, she was fred into
frem tbe right bank ofthe Atehafalaya, by the
citizens, who in daylight, bad been seen quiet
ly smoeing their pipes in heir houses. First
Master Thompson Of the Queen was very seri-
risusly, wounded. He is not expected TO live.
On Friday morning, the Queen again enter
ed the Atchafalaya, and in retaliation burned
every house, barn, sugar mill, and negro quar-
tiers. between the mouth Of The river and Sem
mespork At tie latter place she captured a
rebel mail, aud first learned Of the occupation
Of Berwick Bay and lower AicbaGalaya by
Admiral Fsrsgut.
On Friday night she entered BID River. and
m4chored for the night . the mouth Of Black
river. At ten o'clock 90 Saturday morning
we captured the Confederate steamer Era NJ.
5, laden with stores for the rebel army at Lit
tie Rock. There we're on beard fifteen pri
Yates and three eemmissioned officers The
priVates we're paroled and tho officers retained.
We had head chat q rebel battery was 10 po-
sitiou so miles from the mouth of Red river,
at Gordens Landing. as we approached with
in three tnndred yards Of the fort while round
ing point, the Bssot ran the Queen hard a
ground. In this position the rebel batteries
opened FIRE upon US, with guns Of heavy cal
iber. The Queer had DO guns bearing on the
fort, and could not reply. One shot coming
between easement aud The deck perforated
the steam chest, and we were compelled to u
bandon her ard escape down the river, some in
exits, some on COTTON bales, ard some on the
De Soto. The steam penetrated every portion
of the vessel, but the fracture was SO small
that but one man was seaided very seriously
One engineer is rot expected to live. Ono
white man and four negroes were drowned.
All the escaped edsurvivors were remove %
the Era No 5, and the De Soto was blown Or
and sunk. We were pursued by the guuboai
w. Fl. Webb, but fortunately ju before sh'
overlook us, when we were eight miles soutl
Of Gaschez, We met a,e United States gun
beGt iDdAnola, which bad run the batteries a
Vicksburg the Friday previous. The Indian
ola fred two guns at the Webb, and she rar
like deer.
We remained with the Iudianola two days
and started fOx VicksburgOu "Wednesday even
ing.
At Grand GalG the Fra was fred into By
Founders, but although 80 shots were fred
not one took effect.
At Midnight Of fu5lay night we arrived a
our cid Anchorage.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-03-06

Ten thousand bottles of whiskey were cap
tured at Aequia Landing, Virginia, some days
since. 1t belonged to suffers, who, had the
stuff reached the army, would have realized
from its sale $4,000 in profits. At Winches-
ter, Virginia. whiskey is selling at $40 per
gallon, while -four is only $40 barrel
THE RIGHT TALK.-The following extract
from Senator GrOsbeck's speech at the great
war meeting in Cincinnati, on Monday, is
worthy to be SET in letters of gold, and made
the watchword of every loyal American:
"The safest way, the wise and economical
way, the way to lasting peace, the best and
shortest and surest way out, is right forward
in The paths that armies tread. There Is no
other deliYerance."
The Trustees of Farmers College, at Gin
cinnati, have unanimously agreed to a resolu-
ton rendering that institution TO the State for
congressional endowment of lands for Agricul.
tural Colleges. The whole property is valued
at $4,000, unincumbered with debt. The
plan is in the direction of the original design
of the founding of Farmers College
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-03-06

We publish on the arst page the address of
the Ohio Soldiers in-thc Army Of the Gambler
land to the people of the State, to which We
invite the attention Of our readers. II is just
such a document as might be expected from
our brave volunteers in view of the attempts
being made by reckless and desperate if hot
traitorous leaders, to array the members of a
great party against the government in its
struggle for existence and those who have gal
lantly taken up arms in its defence. The senti
ments of the address will meet J. hearty response
10 the heart ofevery loyal aud patriotic citizen
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-03-06

MEANNEss OF THE REBEL CH1Fs.-A life
long Democrat writes to the Chester lPenn-
sylvania) Democrat, that just after Jcf Davis
made bis farewell speech in the Senate. all
dripping as it was with treason when he
threw off the entire authority of the United
States, denounced, r6pudiated, and @yen shock
the dust from his shoes against us; then as he
strutted from the Senate Chamber, be deliber-
ately ordered the carpenter of the Senate into
his august presence, directed him to prepare
fifty chests or boxes 10 carry off his books and
aRd other Cengrgressional plunder, and these
chests were made and paid for out OF the Treas
ury Of the United States, each one costing
about SO. This mean thieving act is on rec
ord against the immaculate JEFF. Davis. whom
Northern deGredationists rejsice to hurrah
for as the high-tOned, chisalric Southern gen
tleman.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-03-06

PRINTING PAPER.-Tho Boston Journal
says that the consumption Of paper in this
country equals that Of Great Britain and
France together.
In 1854 ii was estimated that 25o00a
coo pounds were made here, valued at S25,000,
O0O About 405 0po 900 pounds q frsgs were
USED, at an averagS cost Of four cents pei
paund. In New England, the Middle aid the
Western States, the value of book, job Hfd
newspaper printing was reformed by The lusi
tel,sGs fte6e) as $39, ,428 .S43, of which eleven
millions worth consisted of books, the value OF
the latter being nearly equal to the whole pro
duct oi tue same branch in 1850, which was
returned at 81 / ,596.549 The manufacture Of
paper has Increased ia qnal ra' 10, the State
Of Massachusetts alone producing paper of the
value of $5,968, ,469, being over 58 per cent.
of the product of the Uuion in l85O.-- [Scien-
tiic American.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-03-06

A printing house in New Y York, as we learn
was recently offered its own price for getting
mp $4,000 of the speeches Of Brooks aud Val
landigham and orators of the same kidney, and
delivering the job within three days. The
contract was filled, and the literature boxed
and shipped to Albany within the time given
The Iabors Of the Copperhcad faction are
enormous in this line and the country is to
be flooded with the sediious stuff which form
the staples of doughface speeches in Congress
and secesh Journals. No less than twelve
millions of pamphlets are TO be printed and
circulated. By means like these JEFF Davis
Northern allies hope TO carry New Hamp-
shire and Connecticut
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-03-06

"1hs lite of the Flesh is in the blood" was
said by inspiration long before Harvey's dis
covery of its circulation had brought to light
its purposes and uses. Now we know not on
ly that life is in the blood" but disease inhab-
its it also. Many OF the disorders that preyade
the human frame, have their home in it, thrive
and grow in it. The celebrated DIR. j. g.
Aver, of Lowell, bas had regard to this impor-
tant fact in making a Remedy TO cure these
disorders. His Extract of Sarsaparla purges
out the impurities of the blood and induces a
healthy action in it that expels disease This
looks reasonable, and ii is trne, for we know
by our own experience. Seldom as we take
any medicine we have nevertheless several
times been under obligations to The skill oI
DR.. Aver for the relief which his remedies
never fail TO afford us when we are obliged 10
have recourse to them Catholic, Hall
fax, n. S.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-03-06

THE CONseMPTIoN ACT.-The bin provi-
ding for calling out if necessary the entire
military force Of the country, passed both
Houses of Congress previous to adjournment
and having received the Presidents signature
is now law. II is sweeping in its provisions,
and unlike most other conscriptiOn laws makes
no exemptions on account Of positions, rank
or occupation, II is based upon the sound
theory that all who receive protection from the
Government are liable 10 be called into its
service as soldiers when it is assailed The
exemptions are very few. and are exclusively
for the benefit of the poor aud unfortunate
We give below a synopsis of its provisions
with the section entire that refers to exempt
ions
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-03-06

At Plymouth, Indiana, the marriage rrla-
tien" does not appear to be as firmly establish.
ed as It should be. Last week they had three
"inleiicities" in that town. as follows: Mrs.
Woner loved not wise but two well. aud leay-
ing Der husbands bed and board elope5 with
one Of the numcrons smith family. Next
day man by the name of Miller surrendered
TO the perior charms Of graceful. bat not
oye- honest young lady. aud with her "sPed
away leaving Mrs. Miller and FIVE little Mil
Iers minus husband and parent. This was
too much for Mrs. Miller and determined not
TO be left to the soIitudes Of grass widowhaod.
she yielded to the Establishments Of gay cuss
named Wright, and with him aed TO some hap
py land outside the limits of Hoosier. The
juvenile Millers are bow "lone orphans" -
Great alarm prevails among the married folks
of Plymouth, ard Homo Guards are now in
gfea, request in the usually quiet village.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-03-06

SeUTH CARoLIxA.-@A bill 10 amend an
act entitled an act TO organize and supply
negro la5or for coast dgfsnos in compliance
with acquisitions Of the Government OF the
Confederate States. and to authorize and direct
the Governor 10 proceed 10 furnish negro Ia
Dor under said aet," is before the South Car
olina Legislature, now 10 session at Columbia
In precisely what way the "negro labor for
coast defence is 10 be -organized" does not
appear. We suppose the negroes are TO be
employed on Notifications, &c, along the coast,
At all events, South Carolina is to be defended
by the aid Of negroes. And if Beauregard may
employ negroes in raising rebel works 10 de-
fend the State, why should not Gen. Hunter
employ negroes to scale those defencesH II
black lands may work Beauregard's artillery,
why should they not work Hunters cannon p
Near York Tines.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-03-06

ONO LEGIsLATgRE.-We notice nothing oI
special interest in the proceedings of this body
the past week. 4 debate on the resolutions
in favor Of sustaining the Government in the
present struggle with armed rebels has deEl-
onstrated the fact that all the Democratic
members Of the Senate do not fully endorse the
position taken by YaIlandigham in favor of a
surrender to the rebels and the withdrawal o.
our troops now in the Hefsss The Republican
and Union Senators ably and successfully de-
Tended the Administration against the assau Its
that were made upon it from the ether side
during the debate.
In noticing the proceedings in the House on
the 1st inst, the correspondent of the Cincin-
natl Commercial says:
In the House the Democrats were, this after
noon, made to repudiate the Crittenden reso-
luton, which they have constantly quoted as
In connection with the resolution was ihe rea-
sonable provision that while we will not iu-
terfere with, nor impare any right or institu-
tion os these revolted States, we will not bold
the chattle property Of the rebel citizens ex-
eTbt from the burthens and Consequences Of
their great crimes, bat when its sacrifice is
necessary for the accomplishment of The fore
going objects it ought TO be made for when
The alternative is the overthrow of the Gov
ernment, or the sacrifice Of rebel property, we
are unfalieringly for the maih!ainance of the
Government and thcpreservation ofthe Union. "
Every Democrat voted against the resolution.
It carried by fortty-two to seventeen.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-03-06

Mn. Mason AT LosDoN.-At a banquet
given BY the Lord Mayor of london, on the
18th instant, Mr., Mason, the rebel Commis-
siouer, was present, and was named by the
Lord Mayor iu connection with the toast,
"Our visitors" The host sail that be could
not present him as the recognized plenipoten-
tiary Of the ConGcderate States. hse only as
distinguished gnetleman upon important bu-
siness. In responding, Mason assumed the
role Of prophesy, and predicted the speedy
arrival Of the day when the relationship be-
tween his Goyernrent and the British would
be one of close and intimate alliance. The
Times rebukes him for having INDUCED in
such encouragement from the language Of the
host and hys that what was said or done by
the Lord Mayor was not exactly insignificant
or indifferent, but that it really began and en-
ded in the Mansion House,-that is, it had no
warrant in any official intmation.