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The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-01-16

bad guide in the presence Of danger; one who
fails to tell the truth, makes bad 'hastoraan
of any events; and when such an one kindly
permits" his silly egotism to be made bull
wark from which to attack other officers whe !,
honestly tried to act for the best interests OF
all concerned he proves himself superlatively
contemplate. And summing up the whole, we
may safely say that Maj. Davies is no doubt
a fine commandment of posts, but not OF men.
Very respectfully,
E. F. CLAY, 1t. Col.
1st Bait Ky. M. Rifles.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-01-16
Latest Intelligence from Europe.

Runaors 81 Another Note from France.
FREDERICKSBURG, January 6.
The steamer Asia has arrived at New York,
with Liverpool dates to the 10th of December.
Vague rumors are afoat that France has sent
another note to England and Russia, showing the
necessity of peaceful Intervention in America.
The London Times believes, from the iberality.
shown, towards Lancashire, that clearer per-
ception of the part displayed by England dusing
the war, prevails.
Mr.. Scheduled, M. P, in speech, asserted
the rights of the South to secede, and advocated
recognition.
Mr.. Bright eulogized the cause of the North,
and predicted the future of the rebellion.
Nearly all the London Journals condemn
Bright's speech.
The Times disparages Halleck's official re-
port.
loan is spoken of in France to relieve che
prevailing distress.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-01-16
For the Virginian.
Major Davies.

The Bristol Advocate of the 9Th inst. fort;
hes some structures which the editor think
proper to make upon the dispositions agains
Gen. Carriers Yankee raid upon the railroad
near Bristol, by producing extracts from ;
report made by Maj. Davies, the commandan
OF the Post at Bristol to It. Gen. Smith. which
he says be has "been kindly permitted tx
make.
This sanction by Major Davies, of the in.
PRODUCTION OF his report into the columns of q
newspaper, amounts to an awkward but vo
luntary presentation Of himself as a witness
before the tribunals of the press and the pub.
lic. to arraign and denounce brother officers
who are engaged in the service of the Con.
federacy, and will excuse the notice propose
briefly to take Of him and his report.
The extracts furnished by the editor, prove
that MAJ. Davies, in order to grasp at the credit
OF having had !sagacity and energy, to have a.
wooded the disaster to which the road was
made subject by Gen. Carriers forces. falsely
lmputes criminal negligence to others then on
duty, and exhibits willingness to detract
from his official superiors by unjust and false
lmputations and jlldirected criticisms. He
has properly no business before the public,
and has lmpertinently thrust himself and
dragged the subject before tribunal having
no Jurisdiction over it. Maj. Davies charac.
terlzes my conduct as shamefully inactive and
crimlnaily negligent because he says that, after
Col. Slenp had posted his infantry regiment in
the woods, one mile and half from Bristol. to
meet foe who was then represented as being
three miles from the village, I lost z of an
hour IN consultation with Col. 'Slemp. and
finally. that we determined to await orders at
Bristol, refusing to march towards Union as
by him.
These structures are easily answered Bris-
tol being the place we were ordered tn cover
and defend. it would have been shameful and
CRIMINAL to have left it unprotected, to march
away ten miles to save bridge, when the
enemy was announced ~ being within three
miles of Bristol. advancing on it. It would
have been madness to pursue 1000 cavalry.
armed with fse-shooting rifles, with a force
Of less than 300 mounted men armed with
muskets and rifles; it would have been excess
'lvely stupid to have divided q force of less
han l.OOO men to pursue 1000 cavalry over
IN area OF ten miles. But, Mai. Davies knows
t was after one P. M. of the 3OthDec This
consultation was held, and he had the renort
u his couriers, and furnished it in his renort
o prove that the Holston bridge was taken
possession of BY the enemy IN tie nsornino Of
hat day. so that when he penned his report
Gen. Smith, he should have recognized the
act from his own documents, that had his adj
ice been taken, (which was never given, at
east. to me, the enemy could not have been
piled and the bridges could not have been
aved: An officer whose report furnishes the
alta for its own refutation, would prove
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-01-16
Latest from Europe.

FREDERICKSBURG. Jan. H.
The African brings Liverpool dates to the
18th.
News of the battle of Fredericksburg Great
ed great interest in England.
The impression in Liverpool was unfavora-
BILE to the hopes of an early peace.
The working men of Manchester had adopt
ed congratulatory address to Lincoln on
his proclamation.
English revenue accounts show an increase
during the year of two millions three hun
dred and ninety-two thousand pounds.
The Times thinks this shows that Cotton is
not King, and that it is far better for England
to keep all cotton operatives on public pen.
sions, until they are absorbed in other trades.
than vary in one point of national policy.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-01-16
The News.

With unimportant exceptions, the news
from our armies is still encouraging. The
great fight at Vicksburg, resulting in the re-
pulse and terrible slaughter of the Yankees,
shows that Gen. Joe Johnston has been about.
We haveno longer doubt as. to the success
of the Army of the Mississippi. With Gen.
Johnston as its leader, it is unconquerable.-
We give, in other columns, all the news of
Importance that has reached us up to the hour
of going to press. The reader will find it In
teresting.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-01-16
From Kentucky.

Coy. Robinson, in his message to the Ken
lucky Legislature now in session, recommends
that Kentucky reject and protest against Lin
coins Emancipation Proclamation. He saws
1t reflects upon Kentucky fatal though indi-
rect blow. So the scales are falling from his
eyes at last. Why don't the people of that
heretofore gallant State, break the chain that
binds them to the chariot-wheels of the tyrant
Lincoln?
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-01-16

IA In the State Senate, on the 18th, Mr..
Newman offered resolution, inquiring into
the expediency Of suspending interest on all
bonds or claims which are DUE upon the pro.
duction Of satisfactory proof that the party
owing such bond OF, claim has made a tender
OF Confederate notes in payment for the same
accompanied with satisfactory evidence that
the same has been refused by the holder of
any such bond or claim.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-01-16
1t. John NJ. Hunles.

There has been no little uneasiness and
some mystery about the fate of 1t. Humes.s
of Go. B, 37th Regt. Va. Vols, who was Sc
verely wounded and captured at the battle of
sharpsburg, Nd, in September last. A let
ter has just been received by his father in
this place, stating that he was severely wound.
ed in the hand and arm, and that amputation
was found necessary. He is now probably in
Baltimore, and if exchanged, will return to
his home as soon as he is able to travel.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-01-16
:PETERsBuRG, Jan. 10Th.

PETERSBURG, Jan. 18th.
eGeneral Pryor encountered Dodge's Mount
Cd Klfiemen, five miles from Suffolk, with two
Companies Of Cavalry, routing them and in
ficting considerable loss.
Pryor remained in line of battle until Sun.
day morning.
The enemy would not leave their strong
hold. Learning that there were three thou
sand i've hundred Yankees at Corrsville. PRIV
or pushed across to intercept them; thew aed
on our approach and escaped through Gates
county.
Prisoners say Cocoran commands Suffolk. :.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-01-16
Abiugoolt YMgil1ialt.
Friday. Jan. Is, 1868.
Wrapping Paper.

It will be seen that we are again reduced
to the necessity of printing the Virginian up
on paper of beautiful ginger-cake tinge, and
we find it very difficult to get even that. The
burning of the bridges has played the
mischief with our calculations. Wonder if
the Yankees did it for the purpose of putting
out our light! Ifso, they will be mistaken,
as we expect to get a lot of paper from the
region of Ransour's mill-pond.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-01-16
CHATTANOOGA, Jan. 9th, 1863.

a y i -
The Rebel publishes the following dispatch
\ from official source:
WINCHESTER, Tenn, Jan. 9.-Morgan's re-
port Of his expedition shows two thousand parol-
ed prisoners, several hundred of the enemy kill
ed and wounded, and an immense quantity of
arms and property destroyed.
Forests report shows fifteen hundred prison.
ers, one thousand of the enemy killed and wound
ed, immense quantity of arms, ammunition and
stores destroyed and his whole command splen-
didly supplied.
Our operations at Murfreesboro', including the
capture of four thousand prisoners, besides two
thousand captured at Haytsville and round Nash
vile, sums up ten thousand for that month -
Also, we captured and sent to the rear thirtys
cannon, six thousand small arms, and two thou
sand in the hands of our troops, and fifteen hun
dred wagons destroyed and mules and harness
secured. The ene:ny's loss in killed and wound
ed is estimated at 1000, including seven GEN
erals.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-01-16

But for the successful assault of Friday af
ternoon. the disposition Of figures in our favor
would have been much greater. Besides these
statistics, an enormous table might be spread
out showing the quantities of provisions and
supplies, which have been procured in Middle
Tennessee, amounting to millions Of rations,
and months Of subsistence The branch of
the campaign which made Murfreesboro' it's
depot has closed, leaving US everything to
hope for and to be grateful for and nothing to
deplore but the temporary sacrifice Of a por-
ton of our territory.
Gen. Bragg made speech to his army on
Monday. He was received with appreciation,
Guiding, he assured the troops that he would
fight Rosecrans again, and not far from the
scene Of the ,just-closed action. This senti-
ment inspired great hope among all classes,
and especially among the soldiers. CAatto-
nooga Rebel Of Wednesday.
"A Tribute to a Brave Soldier.
General Lee has written the following letter
to Gov. Piekens, of South Carolina:
CAMP NEAR FREDERICKSBURG,
December 18, 1862.
To His Excellency F. W. Pickens, Governor of
South Carolina:
Sir-While South Carolina is mourning the
loss of her gallant and distinguished son, Gen.
Maxcy Gregg, permit me to join in your sorrow
for his death.
From my first acquaintance, when you sent
him with his gallent regiment to the defence of
our frontier in Virginia, have admired his dis
interested patriotism and his unselfsh devotion.
He has always been at the post of duty and of
danger, and his services IN this army have been
of inestimable value, and his loss is. deeply la
mented. In its greatest triumphs and its blood
lest battles he has borne distinguished part
On the Chickihominy, on the plains of Manas-
sas, at Harper's Ferry, Sharpsburg, and Shep-
herdstown, he led his brigade with distinguished
skill and dauntless valor.
On the wooded heights of fredericksburg he
fell in front Of his brigade in close conflict with
The advancing foe. The death of such man
IS costly sacrifice, for it is to men of his high
integrity and commanding intellect that the
country must1ook to give character to her coun-
ills, that she may be respected and honored by
Ill nations Among those of his State who will
proudly read the history of his deeds, may many
be found to initiate his noble example.
have the honor to be, with great respect,
7our obedient serv't, 800
R. E. LEE, General
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-01-16
Gen. Marshall,s Com mand.

This command has been ordered to Lee
county, portion already gone-and the &C.
neral's headquarters, we presume, will be at
1onesville. This is q good move, and will,
we nope, prevent future raids through the
passes OF Cumberland Mountain. Jonesyille
Is about equi-distant from Cumberland and
Pound Gaps, and is the very place that Gen.
MarshalPs forces should be.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-01-16

n9- It has now been ascertained, that Ro-
sencranz had an army Of not less than 10000
at the battle of Murfreesboro', and Gen. Bragg
not exceeding 10000. The enemy'a loss, &C.
cording to the estimates of prisoners taken,
was from 20 to 10000, and ours from to
1000. Rosencranz claims victory, but such
another, it may be inferred, would leave him
without an army.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-01-16
FROM GEN. BRAGG'S ARMY.
Particulars of the Capture Of the .Har-
riet Lane.

MOBILE, Jan. 9th, 1869.
The Advertiser and Register has the follow
ing private dispatch from Decherd, Tennessee.
dated 7th, to Hon. J. Forsythe:
Being outnumbered more than two to one
by the enemy our troops, utterly exhausted by
the cold and rain and four DAYS. incessant
lighting with loss IN killed and wounded, Gen.
Bragg determined to fall back to Duck River.
The enemy showed that he was receiving large
reinforcementsfrom Kentucky.
By a'skillful night march, covered. by the
admirable cavalry of Wheeler and Wharton,
the whole army, with all its supplies and cap
tured arms, Is now concentrating in its new
lines, ready for the enemy whenever he shall
advance.
Since this army crossed the Tennessee Riv-
er, IN November, we have captured $500 pri-
soners, over 40 pieces of artillery, 5000 small
arms and lots Of wagons.
lSigned Wa.
A special dispatch to the Advertiser and
Register, dated jackson 9Th, says: The New
Orleans Delta of the 9th, received at Ponche-
tedulascontains the following
-Four Rebel gunboats came down Buffalo
Bayou into. Galveston bay alongside the stean,-
er Harriet Lane, one on each side. Texan
then commenced an assault on
her and soon succeeded in killing all the gun
ners, and Capt. Wagnowyth, her commander.
The assallants then boarded, and, after des-
perate struggle. captured her. The Rebel
gunboats were lined and fortified with cotton
after the manner of the boats in New Orleans,
known as the Montgomery Fleet The West
field, under command of Renshaw determined
not to he taken and after consu1tinr officers
md men, all agreeing they blew her up with,
Ill on board, including himself Only eight
escaped. o.
The balance of the Yankee feet and one
transport escaped. !,
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-01-16
VIRGINIA legislature.

Our. Legislature is in full blast Hugh
Shelley, ESQ.,, was unanimously reelected
Speaker Of the House, and on taking the Chair,
delivered short, but eloquent and patriotic
address. We are glad to see that the mem
bers have gone to work n earnest, and are
directing their energies in the right channel.
Mr.. Burks, in the House, offered resolu-
ton, which was adopted, that the special COM
mittee to whom was referred the resolution as
to making the notes of the Confederate States
a legal tender, be instructed also to inquire
into the expediency of providing punishment
for all who may refuse to receive such notes
in the discharge of any debt or obligation for
the payment of,money. Our opinian is. that
the punishment should be the forfeiture of the
claim.
On motion of Mr.. Hopkins, of Petersburg,
bill was taken up for the suppression of ex-
tortion, and recommitted to the Select Com
mittee from which it emanated. We hope to
see something done upon this subject, for it is
just as easy and as practicable to fix the prices
Of articles of prime necessity, as it is to fix the
salaries of officers.
Speaking of the salaries of officers reminds
us, Of renewed attempts at Richmond, to in
crease the pay Ct Clerks in the Government
offices. Our opinion is, that their pay is al
ready out of proportionito the work they per-
form If they would do more work, they
would have sless time to grumble. If they
can't live on their present salaries, let Con-
gress pass law allowing them to draw ra-
tons as the soldiers do. If these rations are
good enough for soldiers, they are good enough
for Clerks.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-01-16
TullahOma.

:, Iuilahoma, the position now occupied bv
Gen. Bragg army, is in Coffee county. Tenn
situated on Rock Greek. and offers admirahls
means OF defence. It is Il miles from Nash.
vile. and 50 from Murfreesboro. and lies i'm
medlately on the Nashville and Chattanoo -.
railroad, where it is intersected BY the NJ.
Minnville and Manchester Road. Az hass
OF operations and as position of defence va.
understand that it offers great ADVANTAGES y"
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-01-16
To be Hung.

fr'day next, is the day appointed for the
execution of Jerry and Jim, the two negroes
condemned for the murder Of Mr.. VIM. Nc.
= nan,el' r., IN the lower end of this county, in
october last. They will be hung in this Wei.
nisy' perhaps on the Academy grounds,
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-01-16
From Richmond.
RICHMoND. Jan L

RICHMOND, Jan. 18th, 1863. :
About one hundred Yankee prisoners have
taken the oath of allegiance to the Coincide
rate Government. and commenced work this
week'in the foundries.
A foreign correspondent of, an Abolition
paper says Drouyn del. Huys has resigned.
and it is reportedstha the French Cabinet
bad abandoned all intention Of mediation for
the present.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-01-16

Two coal boats at the wharf, together with
two companies of the 42nd Massachusetts, Re-.
giment, were captured
A.Federal vessel was placed around the har-
Dor to watch the Harriet Lane and prevent
the Confederates from sending her to sea.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-01-16
Rags.

We call upon everybody who has rags, rich
and poor, old and young, learned and uulearn-
ed, to send them to us and get four cents per
pound. or more if demanded. We are obliged
to have them or stop printing. J, So send them
along for humanity's sake, and help us to
keep the machine in motion.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-01-16
Attack On the Bridge Rur,...

We learn from the Knoxville Register that
It, OConner, stationed at Cumberland uan -.
on visit to Lee county; hearing that the BRIDGE
burners were Rssing out of the State unmo]est.
ed, gathered together about one hundred c;t;-
Gems, pursued them, and from behind trees snc.
ceeded IN killing about forty of them.
This occurred in Lee county. Va.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-01-16

s9r A motion was made in the Legislature
last week, to remove the body to some other
point, and was only lost by tie vote. Are
the members afraid the Yankees will get to
Richmond, or have they ate and drank the
Metropolis empty and dry?
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-01-16

Gov. Letcher has issued Message almost
as long as the FIVE Books of Moses, but it is
earnest, able and patriotic. It is too long for
our columns, but we may find room for sy-
nopsis hereafter.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-01-16
A Chance for Capitalists.

Inc governor Of Alabama advertises for bids
1or Si,ooO,OOO Of State bonds, authorized by an
act OF the General Assemblyof that State. The
oonos pear SIX per cent interest and have
, ,~en years to rum from tho lst Of January.
n =, renewable at the pleasure of the State
!, ane interest coupons are payable on the LIST Of
Treasury = '''o N''a''
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-01-16
COnscripts.

We hear universal. complaint in this and
adjoining counties, Of the foilure Of the proper
officers to enrol conscripts. The duty of the
officers is plain one. and their failure can be
attributed to nothing but negligence.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-01-16
The SenatOrshiD.

The election for Senator did not come off in
the Legislature on Tuesday, as had been de-
termined. 1t was postponed until the next
day. Judge Allen, VIM. C. Riyes and C. w.
Russell, were nominated in the House of De.
.legates.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-01-16

RaT We are in receipt of long commune
cation. in reply to The structures of the Com
mandant of the Post at Goodson, in reference
to the late raid into East Tennessee It will
appear in our next.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-01-16
Capture of the; Harriet Lane.

in this city Saturday:
BIZ TELEGRAPHFRoM HEAD'o
GALVESTON, via MATCHES.
To Major Hyllster:
This morning, the LIST of January, at 3 o.
clock, attacked the enemy's feet and garri-
son at this place, and captured the latter and
the steamer Harriet Lane, and two barges
and schooner of the former. The rest, some
four or five, escaped ANONYMOUSLY under COW
er of flag Of truce. -
I have about 600 prisoners and a large
quantity of valuable stores, arms, &c.
The Harriet Lane is very little injured; she
was carried by boarding from two high pres
sure cotton steamers manned by Texos CANAL:
ry and artillery. The line troops were gal
lansly commanded by Colonel Green, of Sib-
ley's Brigade, and the ships and artillery by
Major Leon Smith, to whose indomitable, en-
ergy and heroic bearing the country lis IN
debted for the successful execution of d plan
which had considered for the destruction of
the enemy feet. Col. Bagby, of Sibley's Bril-
gade, also commanded the volunteers from
his regiment for the naval expedition in
which every officer and every man won for
himself imperishable 'renown.
[Signed,] J..B. MAGRUDER,
Major General.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-01-16
From Charleston.
CHARLEsrnN Ian 1

OHANLESTON, Jan. Ilth.
!, Late advices from San Antorio. Texas, state
that an express from Brownville has brought
information that four thousand French troops
had landed at Matamoras and taken possession
Of. the city.