The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-06-26

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From Mississippi.
J.cxsoN. June 18.--The enemy's cavalry
made dash on our outposts, near Edwards
depot Yesterday, but found them too strong
and returned across the Big Black again.
Want Of transportation and supplies have
retarded Gen. Johuston's movements.
Firing still continues at Vicksburg.
SECOND DISPATCH.
PANoLA, June l8. Especial to the Missis-
sippian IA heavy force of Yankee cavalry is
marching on the YoughQgany. Between that
point and Greneda are Hath and Wallace's
Yankee cavalry. who are rigging RATS to cross
the Tallahatcbie, with the intention OF de-
stroying the road, thus cutting off Johnston's
supplies. Another force is crossing the Cold
Water near Senatobia. They come from
Memphis.
Gen. Johnston has issued orders granting
full pardon to all deserters from this depart
mont, who will rejoin their coEmands imme-'
diately.
Nothing from vicksburg and Port Hudson.
No firing has been heard there this morn
ing.
THIRD DlspArcH.
JACKSON. June 90, VIA MOBILE. q Citi-
Gems report heavy engagement between
Jacksop's cavalry and the enemy at Big Black
bridge.
At the time they left musketry and can
nonading was heard in the direction Of Vicks.
bnrg.
FOURTH DISPATCH.
OsYKA, June 20, via MOBILE, June 21.-
Occasional firing was heard during the night
last night.
No general attack from Gen. Johnston is
expected for some days. Firing is continued
upon Vicksburg from all sides. There are no
farther demonstrations on the Louisiana
I side.
From the Bristol Advocate
BRIsroL, TENN, June 18th, 1863.
Editors Aduocatc:
wish to acknowledge through vopr CO.
lumns, the receipt of thirty bbls -four, pre-
scented BY Col. Samuel E. Goodson for use. of
our army, and beg that you will commend
j hn generosity to the consideration of your
numerous friens as a worthy example.
Respectfully.
w. B. WILLIAMS,
Commissary Agent.
There are some persons in this community
who will probably follow the worthy exam
pie of Col. Goodson, while many will End
various reasons why they must be excused.
One with elevated eyebrows, and an air Of
great gravity, will say, Il am not rich like
the Colonel" Another, with similar air, will
~, eff had no children to use nay means
q heir mffproperty, would give thirty
S&rrels of A0er and enough bacon to feed
many hungry soldier While others with
equally frivilous reasons will begin to make
excuses.
IF such cannot give thirty barrels, let them
give less, and if they have children, they on
II haveso much the more involved in this
fearful struggle and should make their in
vestsnents to support our cause the more
promptly and literally.
Is it unreasonable that our citizens at home,
should be expected to live upon vegetables
and fowls and fruits and milk and butter, SO
a. to furnish all the -four and bacon and corn
and beef, which they can possible spare to
feed and sustain our brave armies /?
a Let no one excuse himself. If each indi-
vidual will do their duty mighty aggregate
will soon be found. Kossouth--the great
Hungarian exile; said, mo man deserves to
be praised for performing his duty to his
country, bat he who does not, deserves utter
and everlasting contempt and condemnation"
Col. Goodson is a man Of sense He felt
this to be his duty and thus acted. He needs
nor expects no praises, but let others who
should act upon this subject and refuse to do
so, remember that they deserve and shall re-
ceive the contempt and execration of the
generous and patriotic of this and generations
to come.
Yankee Cruelty-FOrty three Ne
grOes Drowned
One of the most atrocious incidents of the
whole war was yesterday related to rs by q
gentleman of this city, who obtained the facts
from Capt. Jas. G. White, Of King William
nnuptv ,whn vouchas for tho accuracv If The