Washington telegraph., 1863-12-09

GEN. HoLMEs.-Last Friday evening quite
asrumber of our citizens called upon this Off
Ger, at the rooms of Gov. Flanagan, and spent
some time with him in familiar conversation.
We woGld have liked much that eyerv man in
the county could have been present. We think
they would all have left with Better feeling
towards the District Commander than some OF
them have entertained.
The General conversed freely upon the diff
culties he had encountered, from tie citizens
themselves, and exhorted them to lend their
mid in sustaining the numbers and discipline
of the army, pledging himself To 10 all hi pow
er to suppress outrages and defend tie State
He earnestly represented that if the people in
the country exhibit opposition to the conscript
law, and screen those who endeavor TO avoid
it-and if they encourage and shelter desert
ers from, the army, and for their own purpo-
ses oppose and thwart the lawful commands Of
the military authorities the army will be rem
dered inefficient, and become unable TO defend
the country. If, on the other hand, they as
fist in bringing in sonscripts and deserters,
and in every manner discountenance those
who shirk their duty, aud honestly endeavor TO
send them back, the army will be kept up in
its full strength, and be able to make etl-
oient stand, or drive the enemy from the State.
He advised the people not 10 runaway, but
to remain quietly at home, and cultivate their
farms to the full extent OF their ability. He
urged upon all who might suffer improper
treatment at the hands of soldiers, to make
complaint at once to the commanding officer,
and if they failed to obtain redress, to report
the case to higher authority. He seemed anx-
ious and determined that everything Of the
sort should be eflectually stopped.
MIscELLASEous.-The Chicago Times
Washington correspondent says n restoration
of the Union is almost hopeless. If restored,
IT, I. L "A
dency of the Emperor on the South western
frontier. Republican administration has
abandoned the Monroe doctrine, and nv pur-
suing aggressive measures to cocrce tile South,
has given them an ally in Napoleon, whose a.
sistance will enable the South to establish it,
independence.
New York, Nov. l6.-A Washington de-
spateh states that a consultation was held on
Saturday between the President. Stanton
Ha'leck and Meade. 1t is said that Stanton
and Halleck favored the army of the Potomac
going Immediately into winter quarters. while
the President and Meade propose to take adj
vantage of the completion of RappahannOck
bridge to endeavor to force n fight on Lee at a
point nearest to the Rapidan. The bridge will
be finished about the last of the week
Abingdon, Nov. 16.-Persons from Kentucky
report the execution of Lieut. Harry Conner
OF Col. Adam Johnson's regiment by the Yam
Ten Kentucky regiments have been mus.
tered out of service and draft made on each
county for one company by Gov Branlett
FORT SuMTER.-A correspondent of the Balti
more American thus describes this glorious old
fertilization. They must look upon il with rev.
erential awe. Let il be type of the Confed.
eracy in this struggle Let our motto be '.ruin
il God wills it-submission never."
"The outline il now presents, looking at il
tIar - s.fa
lowish dust, with large fragments OF masonry
scattered over its western slope. The seaward
angle of the east face still stands. though be-
ing gradually crumbled down, distinct from the
great mass ofrvins. On the north face the a.
pect is more striking Portions Of the wall still
stand jagged and broken, but yet p.cturefqc
in her ruins. The west face il following tie
fate of the others, and the pounding that is daily
gotten. will soon deprive the ruins Of the last
vestige of the grand work they once were. and
leave behind only a vast mass of sand aud rub
bish.