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The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-07-10
Interesting Exhibition.

We had the privilege of attending, on FRI
day night last, at the Methodist Episcopal
Church, the exercises of the pupils Of the Alb
inEdon Male Academy, consisting Of decla-
nation, dialogues and comic speeches. There
were some thirty -four declarations, some of
then, remarkably we'll done considering the
ages of the boys, and all of them well DONE
The speaking was for prizes, and the commit
tee to decide to whom these were due were
somewhat puzzled to decide, as there were
but few prizes and SO many excellent declama-
tions.
There was two prizes for defamation, two
for reading and one for spelling. The first
prize for defamation was awarded to Connal-
" Z. Dunn, and the second to Connally. F.
Trigg. The first prize for reading was a
warded to Thomas w. White, and the second
to Henry T. Dunn. The prize for spelling
was awarded to- j. v. Fulkerson. 1888
Altogether, the exercises were exceedingly
interesting, rendering the large audience pre-
sent satisfied with themselves and with each
other: Indeed, all were highly pleased.
We had not an opportunity Of attending
the examination the day previous, but learn
from those who were present, that it gave evil
dence of faithful teaching and commendable
application. Mr. Farmer, the Principal, has
fully sustained the high reputation ho brought
with him, and all concede that he richly
merits, as he has received, and will continue
to receive, the liberal patronage Of our peo-
ple. - - .i kft sNs5g ~
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From the Knoxville Chronicle.
The situation.

Ihe news brought Dy Telegraph anu our va
rious exchanges, is, upon the whole, very en-
couraging. We have to record no disaster to
our cause environed,. though it's, by perils
By land and sea- Everywhere along a line or
circuit Of near three thousand miles, our enc
nv is held at bay This is good Of its kind.
Much Of mystery necessarily envelopes the
condition and operations both Of our own for
Gee and those Of the enemy, at the various
points of deepest interest to our readers. But,
SO far as can be discovered, the star Of our
country is, this. day, in the ascendant. The
advantage is with the Confederacy; for which,
this Sabbath day, We ought all to be reverent-i
y thankful. 49, .5g
TENNESSEE.
From Bragg's army, the accounts, for some
days, have been various and conflicting
Without abiding to them in detail, We may
say that, taking them in, their very worst as
pect, they do no timperil the safety OF that line
army, nor the certainty Of its holding Rose
cranz at bay. Our yery latest telegram gives
the cheering information that, General John
n. Morgan is in rear of the willy putchman,
playing havoc as usual.
We close our view of the situation at this
point, with the following from the Chatta-
nooga Rebe! of the 18th. 1t says:
Passengers report the evacuation OF Tnlla-
homa by our troops. Whilst we are not posi-
lively advised of this, beyond the rumor OF
the hour, we have no doubt of its correctness.
If it be true, the movement is good one,
and will meet the sanction of the rank and
file Of the army, and of all who know any
thing of the nature of that region OF country.
Our first and last duty is to whip Rose.
cranz. That the mind Of Gen. Bragg has this
intent. no more, seems clear; and whether the
thrashing comes at Tullahoma, or some other
point involving better position, is . ques-
ton to be determined by those Generals who
compose the military family Of the Camman-
der-in.C Chief.
MISSISSIPPI. 81
Vicksburg vet stands firm, and resists all
Grants efforts by assault, bombardment, or
attempting to storm it into submission.
Gen. Johnston is near, and biding his time
to render the needed assistance.
Port Hudson resists and slaughters Banks
Yankees, white and sooty, as Vicksburg has
done to Grants.
The Marauding bands of robbers and house
burners that have infested the State Of Mis-
sissippi for some time, have, it seems, been
swept out, and the people have comparative
quiet in that quarter.
BEYOND THE RIVER.
In Arkansas, the hero. Price, has taken
and holds possession Of Helena, center Of the
richest portion. Of the State. 81
n Our best information. is that, Gen. E. Kirby
Smith holds Milliken's Bend, fifteen miles
above Vicksburg. on the west side cf the ri
yer, and that Yankee navigation is thus prot
" well closed from the Hill City up 70 Mem
phis. 3 4 sss7 ,'sss
Lower down, General Taylor, son. Of old
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don't abuse dying man; you have Kl!eu
him. he satisfied. They attempted to drive
her her, away by threats, but just then an officer,
Ian Ohio man entered and ordered them g
stand back. Dr.. Baker said, !" You are COW
ardlys set Of rascals, thus to attack aprlvate
citizen. and then to abuse his dead body -,
AZ Mrs. BIS. request the officer cleared the &
room. Of all but two or three, when the ".
asked him to protect his family; which =, ne
nromised to do. DR.. B. said to him, "olr,
Won have command of eowardly set OF
creatures" The Chaplain Of the regiment,
Rev. Sam. Williams, went IN to see IT. pa
ker. and conyersed with and prayed for him;
Three Surgeons also went in to see him ana
examined bis wounds and did what they could
for him. -
Some Of the servants attempted to 60 fof
Or VIM Baker. who lives half . mile below.
Dr.. H. BIS. residence, but according to their
renort. thew were not allowed to pass down
the road A bow who started was taken from
his mule and ordered back; but he went back
Of the field on the ridge and reached VI. /" N.
Bakers.
Mrs. Baker expressed some surprise at DR..
W. B. not coming down when Mr. Wliliams
took his horse and started down, but met III. !.
w. B. about half way. The ofhcer spoken OF
above, Mr.. Williams, and the Surgeons man
Tested regret at the occurrence and sympathy
with the distressed wife. Some Of the sol
idiers rifed the drawers in the bureau OF the
Doctors eldest daughter up stairs. and OF
Mrs. B. down stairs, taking the latter, breast
pin, which contained a likeness Of her hus-
band. Fa
Theses are the material facts of the case.
And thus did Harvey Baker come to bis death
on Friday, 18th June. 1863. Isuppose the
Federals regarded the attack as coming part
ly from DR.. BIS. house, when IL truth the ire
was from the scouting party on the hill South
and back Of the house.
DR.. Baker was born in Garrard county,
KY, in 1871. He has resided in this county
for 80 years or more. He was true man,
impulsive, bold, but not reckless. Heswas
kind and generous. Indulgent to his family,
he was dotted upon by children and servants.
As friend, no man stood closer; as an enc
my, no man was moro open. He died hum
bly relying upon the mercy Of God through
the mediation of Jesus Christ. May God
bless and sustain his family under this terri
BILE bereavement. 20, sc
4 This statements made from the only relia-
BILE sources of information. to stop the nm
warranted rumors circulating in regard to It.
and as an act Of Justice to the memory of one
who was true in all the relations of life, and
who is now beyond the reach of human hate.
June ed, 1863. JAMES PARK.
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The Raid ON Decherd.

On the night Of the Both Of June, about
1,5O0 cavalry made an attack upon Dscherd,
railroad station on the Nashville and Chat
tanooga railroad, Is miles this side Of Tu1la-
homa. We haye.the particulars from : lady
who wos there and Witnessed it all Il was
intended to be a monster destruction Of rail-
road cars, engines, and property, but itwasa
failure. They did not catch the trains. No
tice Of their approach had been given and
everything was kept out Of their way. The
telegraph operator remained at lis post until
they came into the place He then huriedly
snatched up his apparatus and gun and i
cartridge box that happened to DE il the hall
Of the house. He made his escape BY back
way to place of cohcealment. The Yankees,
in their rambles about the place, came 1,sar
him, when he fred and killed one thought
to have been captain. He immediately
made his escape and Joined party Of soldiers
about 20-who we're guarding the water
tanks Of the railroad. These were attacked
BY the Yankees and had to give way. They
retired to thick woods near, by where, from
their concealment, they fred on the villains
for nearly an hour. IS - =. 80
The enemy burned up the depot and de-
stroyed one Of the tanks, but did no other SCI
rious damage. They failed to find the 20
vernment supplies which were stored thsre.
There were a few ladies in the place, whom
they threatened and tried to, bully ID make
them tell where the Government stores were.
and how many Confederate troops we're at 90
veral points near By, but failed. They Ill
left about midnight 49, COM ederacy.
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For the Virginian.

{ The undersigned, having attended the re-
cent examination of the students of the A.
bingdon Male Academy, and seen sabisfacto-
~ evidence, that Mr.. Farmer, the Principal
Of the Institution, aims to make bis pupils
thorough in the various departments Of study,
that he is successful in doing SO, and that he
pays special attention to the fundamental
English branches of education, cordially COM
mend the school to the patronage Of the COM
,munity. JAMES McCHAlN,
- 80 G. j. CUMMINGS, 5se
81. 80 sss3s A. j. DUNN, So
D. G. DUNN. sts%ts
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The Rains.

For the last three weeks, scarcely q day
has passed without heavy rain-and some
days incessant This week the rain has fallen
in torrents several days, and it bids fair to
continue.
Moccasin Gap leading from Abingdon to
Hansonville, was visited Tuesday evening BY
one Of the most destructive rain storms that
has ever passed over any section Of this coun-
try. We are informed by gentlemen who
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Particular Notice.

Not having time to call upon the subscri-
bers to the Virginian in this place and county,
to collect dues. we hope they will call and pay
as. We need the money. Our expenses are
heavy and have to be met promptly in cash.
Examine your receipts and see how the &C
count stands.
We hope our subscribers at other points
will regard themselves as under some obliga
ton to forward to US amount due on subscrip
tions.
Those who subscribed and paid for 6 months
will please renew their subscriptions by for
warding amount for 6 months or longer, al
they may prefer.
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Good.

A private letter to one of the Editors Of this
paper. written from the vicinity Of Chambers
burg, Penn, on the 18th June, states that
Gen. Ewell bad destroyed The Iron Furnace
Of that vile Abolition member of Congress
from Penn. Thai. Stephens, and that 7Aad.
had contributed 10000 pounds Of Bacon to
Gen. Ewel'- Cnmmissary Department Won
der bow Tzad liked the operation? The cha
li,.e is returned to mis- own lips.
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From the southwest.

-. NArcHEz, July 18th, via MoBILE 9Th.
Gen. Lamar. of Texas, says that Smith and
sMagruder are fast angmenting their forces.
Gen. Taylor has captured many YaRkes
planters and overseers, and holds them -
hostages for the return of the. hundred men
confined by Banks, for the shooting Of Mr.,
Dermit. He, also, held all Southerpers Who
have taken the Federal oath. as prisoners. I,rl
Logan and Powers alarm the Fsderals By
their holiness. ID. .sf gg9y.s5 i95ttt -
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-07-10
Egyptian Corn.

F. E. G. Lindsey, has presented US ear Of
his Egyptian Corn heretofore advertised in
our paper. The ear is about the size of = ear
Of Pop Corn. and has solid grain. A lady
who raised some of it last year, sends us 3
certificate stating that she saw some that had
not been plowed-it was sown bread cast
that produced IL ears to the stock.
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salt! Salt Z!

+ will he seen by an order Of the County
Court, which we insert in another column,
that an arrangement has been made with COL
Clarkson, the Superintendent Of the Salt
works for supply of salt for the county
See also the notice Of Mr.. Mcconnell District
agent attached to the Order Of the Court.
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Zac has taken Berwick's Bay on the Gulf
coast, together with ell the Yankees ana their
guns. West Louisiana is ours 70 ths flvef
bank.
We have confident assurance that our con.
dition and prospects beyond the Mlsslss'ppi
are bright and cheering indeed.
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Hogs! Hogs J! Hogs ~ 8.s
We are requested BY Capt. Barker to notify
owners Of hogs now running at large, that
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Abinaanll Ymgmiall.
BY COALE Sc BARR.

Friday, July 10, 1868.
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gathered it and hurled it back. A second one
threw in his gun with bayonet on it, Baker
seized it and rushed nearly to the door and
pitched it at.them. AT this iuncture his wife
saw him reel, and he exclaimed, s.Agnes,
am killed" Mrs. B. sprang forward and
caught him, when slapping his right hand on
his left shoulder, he said, II am hit again.
when he fell forward on his face. The Fede-
rails rushed in and rudely pushed Mrs. Baker
from the side of her husband. One of them
demanded (of her) the pistol Of her husband.
She assured them she did not have, and had
not seen it since her husband used it.
d With fixed baycnet pointed at her, and
within few inches Of her bosom, the soldier
swore he would have it. Another called out,
"here's the piston I'VE got it," The first
turning snatched it from the hands of the se-
cond saving, 'sthis ismine. DR.. Baker call
ed and asked to be taFned over the was lying
on his faces Mrs. iB. went and tried to turn
him. but had to ask aid. "A soldier assisted
her. He asked for water, and Mrs. Baker
asked soldier If he had water in his can
teen; to which he replied in the affirmative,
handing it to her. She gave her husband
water from it. Other soldiers had crowded
into the reom around, the dying man.. and one
iobbed him in the face with the muzzle OF his
pun; another struck him on the right cheek
bono with a bayonet, while two or three 9TH
ers.t with 5ayonets on their guns, were in the
very act Of striking him, when Mrs. B. throw
! ing herself over hin, covered his face with
her hands, and exclaimed, "For Gods sake
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1863-10-14

upon US every calamity which can befal
treemen struggling for independence.
The united exertions Of societies like
those you propose would accomplish much
toward abating this evil, and infusing
new spirit into the community.
l trust, therefore, that you will continue
your labors until their good effect becomes
appa rent everywhere.
Please accept nv thanks for the com
fortiug tone of your patriotic letter. u IS
q relief to receive SUCH communication
at this time. when earnest effort is demand-
ed and when | am burdened BY the cum
planning and desppndent letters OF many
who have Stood all the dav idle, and now
blame anybody but themselves for reyerses
which have come and dangers which threat
len.
Very respectfully. your fellow.citizen.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
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than $4,000 will find their way into the
army, either in person or BY proxy"
This is a prospect equally disheartening
TO the enerny and encouraging to ourselves.
Their best. bravest and largest army has
jest been seriously beaten. and new risks
entire destruction, on the line Of Georgia
and Tennessee. Their next best and lar
gest army hslts beyond the banks Of the
Rapidan. more concerned lest they may be
fallen on by Lee than intent on " striking
'6ercely." Grants army has been divided
up. and seat a portion on wild goose
chase to Texas, and another portion to
Rssecranz. where they have shared in his
sverthro~ 1t is not likely any or all Of
these armies will dc anything in the next
two msnths that will seriously hurt the
Confederate cause. After thst they will
be blockaded by mud and snow till May,
when they 60 ont Of service, all except the
comparatively raw substitutes, who, the
World thinks, will not Aumber $4,000.
Meantime our armies. under the steady
system Of CONSUMPTION, will be receiving
oil the able-bodied youth Of the country az
they reach eighteen years Of age, while the
organization and mobilizing Of the militia
Of the different States will add much 70 the
efficiency Of the regular forces. The nun,
Der Of oar troops whose term Of, service
will expire next spring ID not very consid
cradle. aud We shall probably surpass the
enemy by that time in numbers as much a
we have always done in courage and ,devo
tien: The future is full Of hope.
Richmond Whig.
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THE NEWS.

We learn fIsm the Richmond Examiner Of saiur-
day. that the army Of Gen. Leehad crossed 10 the
north Of Rspidan, snd' in rapid Pursui, of,hs Grand
Army Of The PotOmse, which has fallen asek from
cuiP.pper Court Hsuse, and Is in rapid eight for Ma
nassas OF Arlington. Meade may make stand q
The Rsppahsnnock. but il is no, regarded probable
The coming week % expected 70 be one Of great ac-
tivhy with Gen. Lee. =
The accounts from about Chsiianooga. are few,
but what We do receive are encouraging. The
whole country is looking with eager anxiety 10 The
result cf the struggle in ina, quarter. much Of the
future Of The vi depend uPon i. II Ro.eersns
is beaten by Bosg, IS NE hope he wiz be. Georgia
will be relieved from the fear Ct INVASION and Ten.
nessee in srea, degree redeemed. We shall rejoice
70 be enabled I. ter aid such result, and We hops Il
may ssss
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CoSscRlPrios LiaBiLrrr. - Chancellor J.
A. lnglis has lately given two decisions IN
der Habeas Corpus. The opinions are pub,
lished 10 the colunsia Guardian u the S0th
uli.. with the following reference:
These applications rest on she ground
chiefly. that The applicant had heretofore
furnished a substitute. and Was therefore
exempt. The substitute, though not uilh-
N the con.cript sge At the time II rrcep-
tion. had IN each case become himself liza
bic for duty under the eItention Of the age
to forty five. The Chsnrellor has lelt COO,
strained, BY his views Of the las. TO over.
rule the ground Of exemption and remand
the petitioners.
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THE coNPgDERATE SOCIETIES.

Among the cheering instances Of the
times, We notice that a movement has been
inauguraieJ On an extensive scale in the
community If Mobile, for the formation Of
society 10 promote. by steady and mutual
effort, the following ends:
l.t. To place Confederate notes and
bonds on par with the nsa.speeie paying
bsnk notes u The country.
q. 10 put down The traflle 10 gold, i'll.
yer and bank notes.
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srAaPEpING YANKEEs.

Gor,lonssille, Oct. i0th.-Gen. Gordon's
cavalry attacked the enemy's picket guard
al Robertson's river this morning. driving
them 10 their camp four miles bey snd on
the Culpeper road. where after . slight
show of resistance, they aed still further
On.
We captured one hundred prisoners. Inc
Guiding two surgeons and one captain AZ
50 their camp. cooking Utensils. Sr.
We we're still pursuing the flying Yam
KEGS when our guard left.
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PROM TEXAS SABINE PASS VICTORY,

FROM TEXAS SABINE PASS VICTORY.
Hyaston. Texas. sept. 2sth. lpia Jack
son, Oct. I0th.-The result Of the August
election in This State 10 as follows; Pendle-
ton Moray elected Governor over Gen. ].
Chambers, BY about 5000 votes. L. l..
S;ockdale elected Lisst. Governor by about
1000 majority. ,. Crosby elected land
commissioner without opposition. VIM.
|stesdman elected trst district. j. A. Will
cor second. G. e. Habart. third. \. NJ.
Branch, fourth, Frank sexton, hlih.Q. b.
Baylor, sixth, 8. n. Morgan. Movements
are on foot in every county N the State %
furnish the families Of soldiers with corn o.
a maximum price d fift, cents per bushel:
10 many Of the counties il is given and de.
li,ered TO families without any charge.
The result OF the Sabine Pass light shows
IL 10 be the most brilliant Of the age. ThH.
ty.two men, all told. we're attacked in bat.
terry BY four gonboats backed By heet q
twenty vessels carrying over ten thousand
men. We captured two Of the gunboals
with ell on board. aud crippled q third which
Afterwards sunk Of sea, and sent the whole
IOfCe DeCb Wntfc " shfttu WVWs 'Ho
number Of killed and wounded Federal.
Vas greater than our entire force. and the
number Of prisoners taken was eight times
our entire force. The number Of guns cap
iured was more than double the number We
had and Eve times the weight Of metal.
These men we're the JET. Davis Guards.
company Of Irish volunteers. raised 20
the city Of Houston, 10 1861, for the war.
Silver medals have been presented 70 eacn
member Of the garrison By the citizens o.
this city. The gunboat Clifton. one OF the
captured boats. - now IN rs good conditions
as when the attack was made and - the
headquarters, for the time being. Of Gea,
Magruder. Commander Crockett, Of The
Clifton, and Capt. Thompson. 81 ms
Sachem, together with tie balance OF the
officers captured, are confined 10 the Court
House in this city.
Another attempt is specially looked i0r
10 invade Texas. Our army Is ready
the invasion at all points. Sabine Pass ~#'
the weakest point We bad. The peopl
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We are sutIeripg 50 much fpm severe cold. that
We have been unable for two or three iays,s attend
properly 70 our work, me consequences Of which Is
that our paper Of this issue has been delayed several
hours, and some Of our subscribers will receive day
or two later than al We hope BY neIi week oil
will be right.
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Mason's letter 70 Russell on Sthdrawing
from London is published. lie quotes hls
instructions from Richmond. which states
that Davis believes the English Govern.
ment is determined TO declise his over.
lures for friendly relations and will no,
receive sour Minister. and il is therefore
no longer conducive 70 the interests nor
consistent with the dignity u the Conte'l.
crate Government for Mason to continue
his residence in London. The Index SAYS
that it is not contemplated To withdraw
Slldell.
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81. TO reduce the high and exorbitant
prices in produce Of every kind such as
merchandise Of every kind, rentand COM
missions. To endeavor to have removed
the impediments in transportations. and
the petty seizures Of provisions in transit.
TO sustain the Government, and to aid the
necessitous wives and children Of the SOL
diers, until an honorable peace has been
obtained.
The object is to intersperse these socie-
ties through the entire Cnnfederacy, and TO
bring all The great interests Of the country
under their influence, to aid our country
and the people until our war is ended. and
not TO be driving at every point 10 make
individual fortunes.
We are. glad to see that in several OF the
leading business communities Of the West,
the project has been taken up with an ear
nestness and unanimity that give psemise
Of the speedy and lasting benefit TO the
cause. charksion Merusry