The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-07-31

from VicksDurg says, that McPherson's en-.
tire corps left that place on the 2lst, for up
the river. Their officers stated that they were
going to Richmond. Transports from above
are constantly arriving.
Nearly all the rolling stock of the railroads
at Canton, has been sent to Grenada, and con-
sequently saved.
fSECoND DISPATCH.
MORTON STATION, July 24th.-The enemy
evacuated jackson yesterday morning. Writ
Adams cavalry dashed into the city, and cap
tured a few stragglers. Canton also has been
evacuated Grants entire army has gone
back to Vicksburg. They entirely devastated
the country through which they passed. Our
cavalry captured forty robbers, with a Lieu
tenant, who were sacking houses.
The attempt to blow up the State House
failed, although the building was badly dam
aged
Our cavalry are pursuing the enemy.
The Yankees destroyed all the machine
shops, and rolling stock at Canton, and tore
up the road between Canton and Jackson.
Mobile will, no doubt, be the next place at
tackled.
CHARLESTON, July 24th.-The lombard
ment was renewed early this morning. The
firing was rapid and continuous, until 9 o.
clock, when the flag of truce boat went down.
We sent to the feet to-day one hundred and
five paroled prisoners, and received forty in
return. The firing was renewed this evening,
the enemy occasionally firing at the Cum
ming's Point batteries, Fort Sumter replying
heavily. The firing continues up to this hour
20 o'clock p NJ
A physician Just from Hilton Head, says
four of our regulars took the oath last Wed
nesday
The casualties this morning amounted to
some three killed, and six wounded. The
casualties of this evening haye not been heard
from.
RlcnMoND, July 25.-The New York He
raid Of the 22d has been received.
The defeat Of Morgan in Ohio is confirmed
The remainder Of his troops, not previously
captured. surrendered on Monday. Morgan
decamped with small squadron. The pri-
soners. 2, 500 in number, are expected in Gin
cinnati Tuesday.
In New York, on the DIST, wall Of the
lStll Ward Station House, which was burnt
during the riot, fell upon numbers Of people,
mostly children picking wood and coal from
the ruins. Twenty five to forty people were
buried in the ruins. Eleven bodies were re-
covered.
Gold rose to 100 and closed at 125.
Cotton is decidedly frmer.
Macready, the tragedian, died recently at
Durretshire, England.
dsle .ffty-ffth Massachusetts regiment of
negroes embarked on the 18th from Boston
for NeNbern.
The Herald SAYS it. is assured the Emperor
Of the French will order newly constituted
Government in Mexicn to recognize the South,
and make such treaties as may be mutually
beneficial.
A mob attacked the railroad station at
Staten Island Monday night, and several were
killed and thirty taken prisoners by Hawkins
Guards. Two Of the latter were killed.
The Africa, from Halifax, has arrived.
The American question was being widely
discussed, both by the papers and in parlia-
ment. Palmerston requested Roebuck to drop
the discussion Of the question of recognition,
as it was not desirable to resume it, or bind
the Government to future action.
The Liverpool cotton market of the 18th
was very quiet without change Of quotations.