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The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1863-05-06
WHAT I LIVE Fo K

mr. q. LlsSAEus Ranks.
live for those who love ms,
Whose hearts are kind and true;
ra- the heaven that smiles above me.
And awaits my spirit TOO;
Far All human ties that bind me,
For the task that God assign'd me.
For the bright hopes left behind me-
And the good that lean do.
/ live 10 learn their story,
who'vs sufsrd for my sake
To emulate their glory
And follow in their wake;
Bsrds, patriots, martyrs, ssges,
The noble Of all ages,
Whose deeds crowd History's pages,
And Tines srea, volume make.
/ live to hold communion
With all tina, is divinei
To feel there is . union
'Twixt Natsse's heart and mine;
To profit by affection,
Reap truth from helds o. ncuoh'
Grow wiser from conviction,
And fulfIl each grand design.
live to hail that season
By gifted minds foretold,
When men shaHlive by reason,
And no, alone by gold;
When man 10 man united,
And every wrong thing nghted,
The whole world shall be lighted,
As Eden was Of old.
live for those who love me.
For those who know me true;
For The heaven that smiles above me,
And awaits my spirit toe;
For The cause that lacks existence;
For the fu,ure in the distance,
And the good that Lean do.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1863-05-06

KEEP COOL,
and strike while the iron is hot,
w Z are receiving. 1000 u. Best Easli-h SODA.
w chest BLACK TEA. I chest GREEN ditto
400 bs English IOPPERAs.
~ boliies SALAD Old.
30 lbs. spanish CASTLE SOAP.
III Ibs. CALOMEL.
g lbs LEAD PLASTER,
mo hore- BIAIKISG,
co lbs CREAM TARTAR.
10 ~. Coleman's Londoa MUSTARD.
10 tbs. INDIGO.
4 ihs chNPHOR.
"a. QuINlNE,
Jpu0 tiun. PISTOL md Npsket Caps,
EnzIipA CANISTER POWDER.
1000 ptptf. PINS. ss.r,eJ
200 TOuIH BRUSHES.
200 Isory snJ Ruhber fin. COMBS,
81 sards Black ALPAIIA.
500 10. Fancy SOAP
200 par Ihilitsn's SHOES,
coo yards Black CALICO.
Whsn 500 hBy his stock, ~ will hos spring ard
Summer Goods There " not emo, III none, ~ ~
ehsnRs 10 the county 20 buy Al obst 81 you wait
SO BOY, and We sill huy more.
II. N. BROWN a co.
March IS. &C.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-08-28

Tuesday night, the 18th inst, between th,
hours Of 9 and 10 o'clock, Capt. Barker hear
ing sound in the elmer prison." that did
net sound altogether right, called for pos
see OF the Provost Guard, one Of whom was
on duty at the jail, land heard the same
sound, and proceeded to the cell in which
four prisoners were confined, where he dis
covered they were boring round the bolt bv
which the door was secured. After searching
the persons Of the prisoners and removing ali
TO another cell but one Hordy Pool-made
search OF thescell, and discovered an augur.
two chissels md pair Of blacksmiths tengs,
which Capt Barker learned by the confession
Of one Of the prisoners, were brought in by
Mrs. Leftwich, the wife Of one Of the prison
ers. She had come up from Bristol that day
on q visit to her husband, and we suppose
mad the tools concealed upon her person.
lne gentlemen are now securely ironed
It will be difficult in future for the wives
q prisoners to visit their husbands in the Jail
At this place, As Capt. Barker's confidence
ana kindness have been so shamefully abused
BY Mrs. Leftwich.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-08-28
The ImpressmentLau.

There seems to be misunderstanding
about the mode of fixing the value of proper.
y impressed, for the use of the Government
The schedule Of prices fixed by the State Com.
missIoners, only applies where the prorerty i'm.
pressed IS in the hands Of second parties, or
where 1T is necessary for the G ,vernment t.,
accumulate supplies; in all other cases III.
value OF the property impressed is fixed bv
the owners choosing one person and the Co
Nernment agent another. and they cboos;no
. third party, if they faiIsp agree upon vba.
is fa.r and just compensation. tits plain that
Shis is the fair and equitable mode Of fxine
the value Of all property impressed unles. II
the hands Of spectators, for the obvious rea.
son that the value Of almost every species Of
property varies with the locality-and when
the citizens property is Impressed ii is his
right to demand that the law shall be cam.
piled with.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-08-28
From the Army.

The Central train last evening brought the
usual report from the army Of Northern Viz.
ginia-'all quiet in 'front.' .nothing new. y
Meade having fallen back, our troops are left
in undisputed possession Of the territory on
this side Of the Rappahannock, and there Is
no immediate prospect Of any important mill
tary movement. The army is in superb con-
dition, in fine spirits, and ready to meet the
enemy again whenever the Commanding &c.
neral shall will it. Several thousand alb.
sentees have returned since the Presidents
proclamation. Meade's army, on the contra
~, is said to be greatly demoralized and do
sestions are frequent. The Northern paners
boast that csnscripts are being forwarded al
the rate OF g thousand day, but that = All
empty talk. The article which we nphl;sh
elsewhere, from the New York Tines. ;ndi.
Gates quite plainly that Meade is in no cond;.
ton TO offer Or accept battle. Il would not
be surprising if he should withdraw his forces
to the defsnces Of Washington, and there
await the reeruits expected as the result of thu
draft at the North. Richmond Wzio,
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-08-28
Abingdon Hale ACADEMY

ihe fumor having gone abroad that ri.
institution, in consequence of being p.ea !.
present as hospital, would not be omen "a,
pupils on the first of September as ADVERTISED a
we deem It proper to state that it is only Il
temporary use, and will, ii is more thar ~,
'oaole' be vacated by the sick in a few d.rs
'and tie school will be uninterrupted 4 =, :
also be proper to state that there is no cont.
gsous diseases among the sick there quarter.
LED, the most Of whom are consale. cent
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-08-28
From Charleston.

The news from Charleston is MT as encou-
raging as We would ike to have it. Forts
sumter and Wagner are in very critical
condition. The heaviest armament, we pre-
sumo that has ever been brought to bear M
on SINGLE point, has been pouring its mis-.
sues upon Sumter for some days past, and
one lace Of the wall is said to 10 gradually
erumollng. Our forces, however, are hold
ing out manfully, and are cheerful and detar
mined. z Sumter falls, they have still
stronger positions between that and the CITY.
which they regard as impregnable s
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-08-28
Latest from Tennessee.

Up to the time of going to press, we have
nothing reliable from the situation" in East
tennessee. It is rumored all through this
country that the Yankees have taken Chatta.
nooga, Kingston. &c, not one word Of which
IS true. II may be that they are attempting
70 reach Kingston or Loudon, but that thew
Will be permitted to get to the railroad we do
not believe. Gen. Polk, it is said, is in COM
mand OF our forces, in consequence of the i'll.
ness OF Gen. Bragg, and every inch of ground
:, viii be contested. Nothing but skirmi.hing
aas YET occurred, tho general engagement
is expected within few DAYS.
P.S.-We have just learned that the Yam.
kees crossed the Tennessee at Pinhook. not
iar from Washington on Wednesday, and
are evidently aiming for Loudon.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-08-28
9bitleaoll Unaiinia1!.
~ COALE 81 BARR.
Friday, Aug. as. Ia o1.
Gen. John Il. FIOyd

Died at the residence of Mr.. Robert W
hughes IN this vicinity, on Wednesday morn
ing last, the 10Th inst. He had been long
ana painfully afflicted with shronic inflam.
nation OF the stomach, but bore his sufferings
without murmur. lie was a man Of great
kindness Of heart and of strong points of cha
racter, and has left but few of higher order
OF talent or more devotion to the cause Of his
bleeding country.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-08-28
Impressment Of Hnr..s

monday was an exciting day in Abingdon.
IN consequences Of an order from Headouar.
'sers 20 impress several thousand horses &
Southwestern Virginia. Manv.were ;mnrass
ca and still the work continues. We hone
ane oincers who are attending to this thing
will not deprive farmers Of the necesso i !
stock TOR their agricultural operations. while
official clerks and Others who have but l;ttre
use for horses are aunvlested,
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-08-28
The Advance i'm tennessee.

we happened to be on the line of railroa,
between Knoxville and Athens, Tenn. o,
Saturday and Sunday last, when portion q
hosecrans army, supposed to be 10000
strong, was said to be at Washington, Rhes
county, some 20 miles from the road. Con
siderable excitement prevailed, thousands Of
rumors were adoat, and consequently nothing
positively reliable could be obtained. The
enemy were certainly on the north bank Of
the river at or near Washington, comprising
infantry, cavalry and artillery 1t was said
they had pontooas with them, and would try
to effect crossing at Washington.
On Friday, the day set apart by President
Davis for fasting, humiliation and PRAYER
while the population of Chattanooga were in
their houses of worship the cowardly bar
oarlans commenced shellng the city, killing
four men and woman and child in the street
on Saturday the Smelling was continued. and
late IN the afternoon the sharp-shooters on
both sides were at work. 1t was thought ~
military men that the attack on cbattanooo,
was intended as feint to cover f]ank MOVE.
ment higher up the river, which we think
very likely, as the force at Washington was
sad 70 De much the largest
We heard the rumor at Kingston on satur.
day'sthat Federal troops were advancing
.nroogn Jamestown and Big Greek Gaps, but
g Al was not regarded as very reliable.
q proper spirit seemed to prevail among
our soldiery as far as we had AZ, opportunity Of
observing They all seemed to be active and
eager, and confident Of Bragg's ability. with
the assistance Of Buckner and Forrest. to
thrash the enemy back. True, we saw a mum.
Der OF men covered with gold lac. and brass
buttons rushing upon the trans with a view
'f escaping to place of safety, but of course
neg had pressing duties at distance. and
we're anxious to discharge them, when they
Fouid return and fight the Yankees-after
hey have been routed. &
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-08-28

Intelligence from Charleston indicates the.
I Sitlmate, i not thesimmediate fall of Fort,
! Sumter. The AtlanA Appeal has private AZ
vices that 1t will have to be eyacuatad. ThA,
impression that Fort Sumter 70 the kew TO tle
city. and that the loss Of the first nacessitot.s
the loss OF the other, is falacious. Upon th;s
point the charleston Courier saws. If the ene-a
my,s attempts to reduce Fort Sun,ter he era.
cesstul, there should be no unnecessarv alorr,,
created thereby. Experience has tancht s., s,
tne value OF brick Notifications acainsi par.
rott guns IN the case Of Fort Pnlas]x, W.
shall be ready to meet the foe in our second
and stronger line of earth work defencaa az /.
great superiority of which have been abnr- .
dainty proved in the case of Battery Waonsr IS
Let every one await with cheerful confIdanca.
the final issue. -11A0n''
Ihe Appeal says for some time this rasnlt
has been anticipated by the reflectincs-as
least since the enemy was allowed so careless.
y 20 gain such an important position on Nor.
ris Island ~ A'-oA,
we cannot learn. howeve4 that any nhvs;.
cal advantages will result to the foe from eyen,.
the fall Of Sumter. Its strength by no mean s
IS essential to the protection of the harbor.
any city, by auxiliary defences, whicl, haye.
nor yet been developed to the enemy. tho old &
oeiences were really of but little importance. b
!, ana IN charleston as much confidence CON,
. . to be felt as ever. The new works =,
Jsmes Island, in which guns Of the FIRST class
nave recently been placed, are expected -
more than supply the place of AM thine ~
lase OF may iose Of these the Yankees have
lo' yes mao taste, nor will they until the
proper moment arrives. We should not - i
surprised to hear at any moment that $50. 70
las been abandoned. .Knorrale Pscss ys".e 2,
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-08-28
Yankee account Of the Atrocious Slaughter Of
a Confederate Family IN Mississippi.

Yankee account of the Atrocious Slaughter of
/ a Confederate Family IN Mississippi
A correspondent of the Missouri Democrat
furnishes the following particulars of brutal
! murder near Island No. 10, in the Mississippi:.
Yesterday, the 4th, white man, who held
no commission under any Government, estab.-
! lished OF assumed. unaccountBbly in COM.
mand of body Of negroes, some fovty-fve,,
not one of whom was enlisted or otherwise IL
| the service of the United States, at Island No.
| 10, sent eleven of these men to the house Of q
family named Beckman, living near the line
in Tennessee. consisting Of eight males and
females, with instructions to bring from
thence two contraband boys, peaceably pos.
sible; but should resistance be offered, to kill
every member Of the family and to burn their
house. -
They proceeded there and literally fllflledthc,
orders, with the exception Of firing the houses;
they sacked it, however, and in this condition.
it was found by party of United States ca,
valry that happened there by the merest acct
dent soon after the massacre took place. I'm.
mediately upon ascertahing the direction
which the fugitives had taken, the cavalry
started in pursuit, overtaking nine Of theme
groes ere they had crossed to the Island An
ooiAoI was subsequently C0PtuI6u-Uy whom,
or where, was unable to harn-bat ] under,
stand that ten Of the negroes, Dwyr, and 8
man called Fevran, who 10 suspected of being
implicated in some way, are in cenfnemenf
at Island No. 10, and no doubt remains of all
parties concerned having speedy and surejus- ;
tice done them
Gunboats came up shortly afterxard, and
fired several broadsides with the hope of caus-
ing the bodies of some of the victims who.
were thrown into the river to rise to the sur
face. As far as known, it succeeded only in
one instance: one Of the victims, q Mr.. Beck
man, IS years Of age, and father Of the chill
1ren, came to the surface and was taken to:
he shore His hands and feet were tied to-
sether, deep cash in his back, spparently
made by an axe, and that portion Of his fore-
read Immediately above his left eve torn,
way. The body Of an old man, Of sixty or
evenly years Of age, and that Of bow Of six.
we're rscovered previously; but those Of the
hree daughters. aged from eight to fourteen. :
ave not yet been found.
From the appearance Of the corpses. and
he confessions Of the negroes, they fought,
nost desperately, but were. overpowered
ne mother was away from the house visit
,g, and her son, a lad of thirteen. was also.
bsent, at school, at the time. These were,
re ouly ones OF the family who escaped. So,
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-08-28

s Pool and Leftwich, in confinement un
der charge Of larceny in Goodson, were ex.
ahmed =. on Monday last, and sent on for fur.
ther trial.
onsW ednesday, John McCrackin, charged
WIN 'she murder of Joseph Thomas, in the
'oWerend Of this county, had his Examining
court, and was discharged upon proof that be
actedin selfdefence.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-08-28
Another Raid.

We have the rumor, well authenticated.
that the enemy, in large force, are attempting
a raid On New River Bridge. Gen. Jones,
with an inferior force, is confronting them,
but the news is they are still advancing. Re-
Inducements have been sent from Lynchburg.
and we hope to hear Of the route and capture
of the marauders.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-08-28
For the Virginian.
The Ladies versus Private Soldiers.

IAe LduleS versus Private Soldiers.
Messrs. Editors The estimable class q
the community called private soldiers. hay:
many grievances, not the least Of which !,
the bogus one, that the ladies do not admir-.
Inem, ana DO not respect them, because they
are prlyates in the army. This supercilions
ness Of the feminine kind is so CALLING to the
feelings OF some high-minded privates that
they have not scrupled to bring their com.
plants before the public eye, through the co.
! lumns Of the newspaper press. Ladies are
1 not chary OF recognizing private soldiers. and
90 not respect them the less because of their
! rank. Tho reason for females. generallv
speaking, treating private soldiers with dis.
tant and cool reserve, lies more with them.
| selves than perhaps they possibly imagine
Young ladies are often met in the streets hv
dirty, awkward, loutish and round sbnnlder.
cd specimens Of Confederate independence,
who think themselves warranted in staring
o.. out OF countenance every feminine passer-by.
They seem to imagine that their uniform or
rather their semblance of such, should be
an open sesame to all the circles of nolite
society, and that they should be on an ennal
footing with those whom education and re.
fnement have placed far above them. The
soldiers OF the army Of South Western Vir-
glnia, have every opportunity to be we'll
drilled and thoroughly soldier-like class Of
men, and well dressed and cleanlv in their
appearance Let them act up to the maxim
that cleanliness is next to goodness. !" leave
the boorish propensities of camp life behind
them when they visit ladies, make a clean
shirt and clean face the rule rather than the
exception, and they will be better appreciated
by the community at large. The noble army
OF Northern Virginia have never complained
OF the scorn of ladies, even though thew are
often both ragged and dirty, for, God knows.
they have had other work to do than dance |
attendance on ladies. Many of the young /
sallants Of that army, previous to the war.
nay have been proficient in lisping the dulcet
accents OF fattery in the ear of flirting beauty.
md perhaps they may also have been adopts
q the art OF dressing well, but who can re.
ognlze IN the smoke-begrimed and dusty.
'et exultant veteran heroes, single trait If
he fancy Top, OF male firt? The cause for
which they have fought SO we'll, and for which
hey ne willing to die, has transformed their
onls from that Of the common class Of NOR.
ais, into that of god-like heroes, whose ac-
lens will live through all time. It seems /
ne height Of frivolousness, in this hour of our
ountry' peril, to hear any soldier pirate about
OF being sufficiently recognized by the la
les. Let Us Danish all soft emotions from
ur minds, and let the one idea, what can we .
. for our country possess the hearts Of us
Y. NJ. S. B. t
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-08-28
Sick Soldiers.

within day ar two past, several hundred
s,Sk soldlers have been sent to Emory and this
pace rom Knoxville. One Of the large ho-
'els here has been converted into o hospital.
.na other buildings will doubtless be requir-
ed for the same purpose.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-08-28
An Affecting Scene.

/ The Rebel gives the following affecting de
srription of the first intimation given to II,
citizens Of Chattanooga Of the presence Of The
enemy on the 2lst inst: !,
One Of the most impressive scenes we have
ever witnessed. occurred in the Presbyterian
Church on yesterday. The services were be-
ing held by the Rev. DR.. Palmer, Of New Or
leans, and the pews and aisles were crowded
with officers and soldiers, private citizens, Ia
dies and children. A prayer had been said
and one Of the hymns sung. The organist
was absent, land will be thankful" con.
tinued. the minister, eff some one in the con.
gregatiun will raise the tune" The tune
was raised: the whole congregation joined in
singing, as in days gone BY; the sacred notes
rose in humble melody from the house Of Gcd
swelling their holy tribute to HE glory, and
dying away at last Ike echoes of departed
days; the second, or what is known as the
long prayer, was begun, when out upon the
calm. still air there came an alien sound-the
sullen voice Of q hostile gun-ringing from
the North bank Of the river and echoine back
and back among the far off glens of Lookout
peak. 1t was sudden; it took every one by I
surprise: for few if any expected the approach |
Of an enemy. The day was one of fasting and
prayer; the public mind was upon its wor-
ship. Its serenity had not been crossed by !
shadow. And it was not until another and
another Of these unchristian accents trembl.a
. the air, and hied themselves away to the
nils, that it Was generally realized that the
Enemy were Smelling the town.
Withouta word Of warning, in the midst Of
hurch service, whilst many thousands of men
md women thronged the several places Of
'ublic worship, the basest of human fDemen
aa begun an attack upon city crowded
nth hospitals and refugees from the bloody
athway of their march, and in no wise es.
entail to direct assault.
There was little disturbance in the oallp-
es; the noise il the streets grew louder. .
ear the door several persons who had other
ates' military or domestic, to look to. basti- .
withdrew; the mass Of the congregation |
'weyer, remained in their places, and the !
an Of God continued his prayer. It was i'm. :
'esslve IN the extreme. There he stood. this :
ale preacher from the far South, with ewes 5
ID hands raised to Heaven, not a muscle or t
preston changed, not a note altered not ! g
50 Of confusion, excitement or alarm. naucbt ,
g the calm, christian face uplifted and full e
the unconsciousness to all save its deyo- v
MS which beam from the soul Of true ME- Q,
Not only the occasion, but the PRAYER I
9 solemnly, eloeuently impressive. The =,
'erend doctor prayed, and his heart was in SC
prayer: it was the long prayer, and he 70
not shorten it; he prayed it to the end, ~
the cannon did not drown it from those 81 .;
listened, as they could not drown it from dr
ear Of God. He closed, and then, without m
llc or, CONSERVATION, although excited and az
fused, the dense crowd separated whilst ~ -
us were falling on the right and left th
VI honor to this noble preacher and to sh
se brave women and children. ex
by
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-08-28

inside, including the Ironsides, Monitors, &c.,
and Is outside the bar.
a General Gilmore sent a communication at
II o'clock Cd Sunday, giving notice that, at
II o'clock tomorrow, he would open fire on
Charleston. In the meantime, nOn-eomba-
tants can 20 out.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-08-28
MOsby Promoted.

We learn from the Bristol Advocate that
osP'. Mosby has been promoted to the rank
Of Colonel. He richly deserves the honor for
out few have rendered better service or are
a greater terror to the Yankees.