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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-02-13


C. Volunteers, appears in the list OF army OH
GERS dismissed from the service tor absence
without leave. There has been no officer OF
that name connected with eithor the LIST or "a
District of Columbia regiments.
Gen. Benbam has been restored to his grade
in the T. S. Army, and it is said that he Will
be appointed to Gen. HooEers old command.
The Washington Chronicle advocates Sena-
tor Shcrmans bill authorizing the issue OF
bank bills on the credit Of the government.
The Chronicle says: ''This bill proposes that
for this privilege of issuing bank paper, the
credit Of the whole country should be the basis.
At the same time the existing bank circulation
is to be taxed as legitimate subject Of taxa
ton.
Tom Thumb and his wife have arrived in
Washington last night, and attended ball at
Williard's Hotel,
Washington.
4 negro man accidentally shot and killed q
negro woman in Washington, on Wednesday.
He gave himself up for trial.
The soldier who attempted to rob the post
Office at Annapolis, Md, some time since, has
confessed, and given himself up for trial.
The report Of the Senate Committee on the
Banks expedition, bears very hard upon Alr.
John Tucker, the Assistant Secretary Of War
Com Kelley, an old i. S. naya! officer. died
a few days ago, aged 6S.
All the suffers clerks and C. S. government
employees confined il Richmond, have just
been released.
The Baltimore Sun says that the develop
r2ents made by the Senate Committee, Of the
frauds perpetrated on the government by the
persons engaged in getting the vessels for the
Banks expedition, ''haye created 4 profound
sensation.
Rev. James y. U1nnicutt, for many years
editor CT the Christian Banner at Ecederlcks
burg, Virginia, has published g volume OF four
hundred and fifty pages, entitled ''The Con
s1,iracy Unveiled, or, THE Horrors Of Seces-
sion. +"
The New York Sun says:-T'he news from
" asllingtop indicates that Mr Seward is mas
ter of his situation lie has not merely spiked
the cannon Of the radicals, but has succeeded in
turning it against them. Tie Senators who
few weeks ago conspired to drive him from the
Cabinet now feel the power they have hereto
fore welded slipping from their hands
The escape OF Captain Nynne, the British
SPY, from the Old Capitol prison, was accom-
pl;shed through the assistance of one Of the
outside guard, who was detected and has
been in close, solitary confinement ever since.
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French Offer Of Mediation.

W
matte correspondence in referenceto the French
proffer Of mediation. The profer Of media
tim is made in note from the French minis
ter Of Foreign Affairs, NJ. Drouyn De l. Hugs,
10 " MERCER, dated on the 9Th OF January.
The tone of the note is very courteous and
friendly. Without stopping the progress OF
the war, the French Minister proposes the ap-
nojutment Of Commissioners by the y. 5.
Government and the Confederate authorities,
50 meet at some point to be declared neutral:
and endcavor to arrange terms OF peace Inc
aro,,mcnt in favor OF such course presented
nv the French Government IS to the erect
tIatsuch meeting OF delegated Commlssl I? n
MIGHT tend to an alnlcable settlement ol ul!lei-
aneos and the restoration of the Union, and is
accompanied by assurances OF sincere ln1eE-
ast - the PROSPERITY of the country. Mr. sew
ord IN quite a lengthy and argumentatlye let
Ter reDiies to the proposition OF the trench
Minister. that the assembling OF such COM
mission would be without con-tltulonal sane
y;on and that the results Of this conference
con1d have no binding effect on either OF the
contending parties, The only mannerln which
NE Dorties can come togetherfor consultation
would he forthe return Of Senators and Rep
Ies?n,a aas1 seats in CONGRESS- where they can
not onlv discuss and take binding action on the
differences ezlst'ng cut cali 0on na7;n + %
all the States ioI a!TTng az at tsill Ant ion
Non 3s oed 20 the 5 fact that Senators and Rep
resentatives Of Tennessee, Kentucky, 5llssou:1,
V;rrinia and Maryland, and parts Of Lool aana,
States c'e oy sne v01eIes+11 v u'o o I1'' ta;r
are alSauy : are tainc Dart in the discus
sion Of the troubles Of the country-and that
t7A>1'A ~ oov,o1tar! 4rnyn 4 -
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-07-10
Great Battle near Gettysburg, Pa.
Defeat of the Federal Army.

Ouer Ttoezre Thousand Prisoners Token
Four Federal Generals Killed The Yankee
Commander Wounded.
PErERsBuRe, July ga train just from CT
ty Point reports q terrible battle near Gettys-
burg, Pa, on Wednesday and Thursday.
i The Northern papers say that Archer's en-
tire brigade, Confederate was cut off and ia
ken prisoners-but only eight hundred had
arrived in Baltimore.
Maj. Gen. Reynolds, Federal was killed
the first fire. The latest is that Meade was
calling on Stanton Justify for reinforcements
stating at same time that the fight was in
decisive and the rebels pressing him heavily.
SECOND DISPATCH.
RIcHMoMD, July 5.-The battle at Gettys-
burg was between Longstreet's and Hills
corps, and nearly the whole of Mcade's army.
The Federal Gen. Paul is among the killed.
The rebels at Carlisle have all fallen back
towards the main body of Lees army. We
would reoccupy the place.
The Yankee accounts represent the battle
~ indecisive, both sides suffering severely.
Another great battle was expected near the
same point.
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Attention Vollnteers !!

yEyHE undersigned is DESTROYS (by authority Of
u the Secretary Of WARY to organize Regi-
nnent Of Cavalry for local defence and special
service-the companies to be formed within the
limits Of the 18th Congressional District, and
composed Of persons not within the age Of con-
scription, rs and 49, The organization Of the
Regiment will conform to that prescribed for a
Regiment in the Provisional Army. The mini
mum number for q Company, go rank and file,
and ten Companies in the Regiment. Members
of Companies furnish their own horses, for which
they receive pay while in service. Arms and
equipments will be furnished by the Confede-
rate States. The Regiment Is expected to serve
only in cases of emergency, and when, that no
longer exists, the members rsturn to their ordi-
nary pursuits, being exempt from all calls Of
Militia. ;tissSigs;f 80
The, subscriber would be pleased to confer
with individuals who are disposed to enter such
Regiment, or organize Companies for it. It
has many advantages over tho Militia organiza-
ton. Time is limited, and i must be organized
quickly if at all. 3. P. CARSON.
s.. ~ Ilate 1t. Col. 81 Regt. Va. Vols. i
Abingdon july 10. 1853.
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Address
July 10, 1868

VIRGINIA: AT Rules Il II ia the CLERKS
office Of the Circuit, Cour auf Washington
county, on Monday, the 9th da, IF July. 1853:
Grandson Roberts, gfi Pluiptiff.
8 AGAINST Yt,tiffFt ~ f.,.sfs asay4ss "a
Elizabeth Jane Roberts, Defendant.
The object Of the. plaintiff in this suit, is to
obtain decree discovering the 4,ond of natsii-
nony between the parties, and 4 hat. Z, i5s,
the son and issue, Of the MARI, .,e be delivered
to the care and custody of thu. plaintiff. And
it appearing by affidavit fled, t;a,t the defend
ant is a nonresident Of the C,,nlnonweaIth or
Virginia, on motion Of the plai, If BY counsel.
it is ordered that the said defena mt appear here
within one month after due pui ication of this
order, and do what is necessary 10 protect her
interest in this, suit g q Es9sis'
A Copy Teste,
s. PETER j. BIZ aNCH, .. q.
1ulvt1f, 1894 sadrvs siss a-sEs sec 81 tsstl
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Later from the Battle of Gettys-
sE burg.
Federals Admit an Enormous Loss.

~ 3 Il r.. r. .
RIcHMoND, July 5.-Accounts from the
Baltimore American state that on Wednes-
day morning, at 9 O'Clock, the First and Ele-
venth corps of the Army of the Potomac en-
tered Gettysburg, the cavalry Of the enemy
falling back. $50
On passing out the west end of the town the
Confederates under Longstreet and Hill adj
vanced steadily. and in few minutes there
was a heavy firing of artillery and musketry
along the whole of the Federal and Confede-
rate lines, and several successful charges were
made by the Confederates.
At three o'clock the Confederates massed
their entire forces and endeavored to turn our
right wing. when a heavy fight ensued, both
sides suffering severely.
= The field between the contending armies
was strewn with the dead and wounded.
It is said that the Confederates suffered full
" as heavily as we did. /.
The effort to flank our right wing entirely
failed. ..5 ~
The advantages Of the day are regarded as
decidedly with our forces. /
Officers who arrived last night, in charge
Of prisoners, describe the fight as rather unfa-
vorable to our arms. They state thatthe enc
my held the field at the close of the day, our
forces having fallen back after the fall Of &C.
neral Reynolds. sEaE
On Thursday there was heavy skirmishing,
but no general engagement.
The enemy were rapidly concentrating
their troops yesterday.
Meade's whole army had reached the field
of battle. 2ie
Gen. Wadsworth was severely wounded
Z Our loss was enormous and heavy, and es-
pecially among the field and line officers. =
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salt Notice.

lYyHE citizens Of Washington county residing
II within the limits of civil districts, Nos /,
2, 4, s. and are informed that I will commence
issuing certificates for their allowances of Salt
on Monday, the goth Of this month, July, in
obedience to the foregoing order Of the County
Court. No certificate for less than 10 bushels
Salt is allowed, it is, therefore, desirable for as
large number of neighbors as practicable to
combine, in order to reduce the number of GER
tif4ates, and they are also particularly request
ed to be prompt in making application to me be-
tween the Goth July and the 10th day of August
next. b 7. G. MCCONNELL, Agt.
July 10, 1868.
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Pennsylvania, say that on the LIST and I'd, Lee
and Meade had q general engagement, and
that Lee had defeated the Yankee army, with
heavy loss on both sides, but no details are
given.
Meade was falling back on Baltimore, and
Lee following.
The Yankee cavalry injured the pontoon
bridges at Falling Water, seven miles from
this place to-day, and captured three wagons.
They Immediately left e9a.
ID Gen. Reynolds was killed, Gen Sickles lost
slain.
SECOND DIsPArcH.l
MART1NsBuRe, July Sat 6 p. m., on Sa-
turday, Gen Lee had changed his front, and
now occupies the ground from which he drove
the enemy on the LIST and I'd.
His whole army is in splendid spirits, and
he is master of the situation.
We have captured twelve thousand Of the
enemy. &. .
Gems. Heth, Pender and Pickett are among
our wounded. Col. Avery. of North Carolina,
is killed. Bennett and Parker are wounded.
General Ewell's wagons have been recap
tured.
1870. THIRD DISPATCH.
MART1NsBURa, July g. Reports to day say
that there was heavy fight yesterday, in
which we defeated the enemy and drove him
three miles.
"A vast number Of prisoners reported taken
by Lee. SCI.
Prisoners taken refuse to be paroled, and
they are now on the way to Richmond by this
place.
This has been the bloodiest battle of the
War. Our loss very great. The enemy's is
immense.
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July 10, s1863l4ws sH a

VIRGIN1A:..At Rules held in the Clerks
Office Of the Circuit Court Of Washington
county, on Monday, the 9th day IF July, 1863:
Samuel #. Wright and Ann IS wife, Pits.
S AGAINST 800 Es .s.sfas{
John Catron, Letitia Lloyd and Thomas G.
Lloyd children Of William and Elizabeth
Lloyd, and Jesse H. Caldwell, administrator Of
Sophia Catron, decd, ~, Defendants.
IN CHANCERY. 4ss g y. s
The object Of the plaintiffs is to obtaina de-
cree by which a full and complete title to the
land in the bill mentioned shit be vested in
them. And it appearing Unsatisfactory evis
dencs that the defendant JohnN'atron is non
resident Of this Commonwealth, IN motion Of the
plaintiffs by their counsel, it is ordered that
the said defendant, John Catrd: appear here
within one month after, due pucation of this
order, and DO what is necessary to protect his
interest in this suit.
81 @ "A Copy .--Teste,
~ ae4ssSG PETER J. BRANCH, CO.
= Julv TO- 1S63--4w 81. & II 80 IS sieF5
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1othe Clerk of the County Coilrt II said County:
ME, 3. A. Robinson, Joseph BARLOW aud ].
w. A. Gollehon, three freehols:ers of che said
county, do hereby certify, that by virtue Of, q
warrant to US directed by a. s. Orr. justice Of
the said county, we have this day, ON our oaths,
viewed and appraised Mare tsisen up by u
p. Strother, on his land as an estsg and assess
the value Of the said estray at Tvs hundred dol
lars in Confederate money. TIL said mare is
FIVE or six years old, light rsai about fifteen
hands high, star in her face, q Il le white upon
her left hind leg, marked with ! ,,ness. Given
under our hands this Both day 0. lime. 1863. s
j. "A. &C ~ EHON,
E. A. RI s;;,lySON,
JOSEPH CARLOW.
ACopy.-Teste, g.
july 10. 1ses-sw 81 g
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NIRGINIA:--Ata Court continued and
held for Washington county, the Sd day of
July, 1868:
Ordered that Thomas G. Mcdonnell, William
R. Rhea and Robert C. Allison, be and they are
hereby appointed County Agents for the distri-
button ofstne portion of salt, which will be due
to washington county from John N Clarkson,
the Superintendent Of the State Saltworks at
Saltyille, for the State Of Virginia Thomas q.
Mcconnell is hereby authorized to issue Certi-
icates to citizens residing in the bounds Of the
Magisterial Districts Nos. i, 2, 4, S and 9; Will
liam R. Rhea is hereby authorized to. issue. Ger
tifcates to citizens residing in District No. 8,
and Robert G. Allison is hereby authorized to
issue Certificates TO citizens residing I'M Districts
Nos. s, and 8. 1t is further ordered that each
one Of the County Agents aforesaid shall keep
record of the Certificates which he may issue.
with the number and date thereof, and the uer-.
son to whom issued and for whose benefit. and
receive the money for the said Salt from each
one to whom q Certificate may be issued, at the
rate of Two dollars per bushel, ana pay over
the said MONEY to John N. GARRISON, State Su-s
perintendent every week. It is further ordered
that no orders shall be issued by the County
Agents for q less amount than ten bushels Of
salt, as orders for less amount will not be paid
at Saltville by the Superintendent; and each A.
gent is to receive unreasonable compensation for
his trouble, which will be fixed by the Court.
And it is also further ordered that the faith Of
Washington county is hereby pledged to the
said John N. Clarkson, State superintendent
for said country's proportion Of Salt, under the
present distribution.
A Copy .-Teste,
- JOHN G. KREGER, Q. 6.
July 10, 1ses-4w
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Special Dispatches to the Chronicle.
Great Excitement in Philadelphia {!
Destruction Of Railroad Bridges, &c.
Confederates near Washington
City.

PETERSBURG, July 3.-The New York He.
raid says the enemy have not advanced on
Harrisburg.
: Latest accounts state skirmishing going or
at various points South of the Susquehanna.
Yesterday. at Oysterville and Maysville, es-
pecially the latter, all eur forces were within
their defences.
At sunset, yesterday, rebels had torn MP
the railroad track for 81 miles, between Ma
riettasville and Sykesville. Damage at. latter
place slight. s
The rebel General, Early, has levied on the
inhabitants OF York for one hundred and fifty
thousand dollars in .green, backs" forty
thousand pounds fresh beef. twenty thousand
barrels of flour, thirty thousand bushels Of
corn, ten thousand pairs each of shoes. socks,
coats and hats; and fifty bags of coffee, large
quantities of sugar and groceries.
Gen. Early sass we will occupy the place
permanently. Its defenders entrenched them
selves and prepared for attack to-day. The
enemy repulsed; they crossed the river at
cambridge on pontoons with intention Of cut
ting the Pennsylvania Central Railroad
The greatest alarm prevails at Philadel-
phia. The Mayor and Gen. Dana have issued
stirring proclamations, appealing to the citi-
zens to be prepared to defend their homes
There was great panic in stocks Yesterday.
Coal dealers held a meeting and resolved to
close their collieries until the crisis had pass
ed and this to enable them to volunteer. The
merchants resolved to raise.a million of dol
lars for defences The Board Of Brokers rails
ed twenty-five thousand dollars to be, divided
among Eve hundred men who may enlist for
the emergency. -
|. A line of entertainments will be commenc-
ed around Philadelphia tomorrow.
The splendid bridge over the Susquehanna
at Columbia, valued at one hundred and fifty
seven thousand dollars, was burned on the
2Sth of June to keep the rebels out Of the
town.
The rebel cavalry are committing great de-
predations upon cattle and horses around
Washington CitS, at Drainesville and Long
Bridge. They also made their appearance at
various points in Montgomery Co., and in
sundry places yesterday. seizing all Of the
finest horses in place of their jaded animals.
Some few showed themselves near Washing-
ton at Silver Springs five miles from the City.
they stopped the stages which connect with
the Rail Roads. 2.e8- ss5sfg5
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MARTHA WASHINGTON C0IIEGE

"ILL copmence its next Annual S,ssicu.
w the lJth of August, 1863. The
President will be assisted by an. efficient corps
OF instructors in the several departments of the
College. The price Of almost every article Of
provisions havirg advanced enc thousand Der
cent. above former prices, the Directors, of the
College are therefore compelles. TO increase yery
largely the rate. of charges. j lie following wiz
be the charges for the FAN Tel a. beginning the
1868: ss ,s.ss. a -. - :. :
For Board and Tuition, 1858 00
For Tuition in Preparatory Course, 5000
Collegiate Coz csc, 1000
1" Music, 1000
Contingent Fee, 300
Naturalization Fee, 800
= Use Of Piano, a. F13ss .5s5 400
Each Boarder will be required to furnish her
own light. For this purpose let each pupil
bring with her few pounds Of candies.
All pupils entering in the r,rnth Of August
VIII De charged for Board and Taition from the
beginning Of the term. All pupils entering with
IN the first two months, will be charged for TUT
tlon from the beginning of the t,rm.-s
NO deduction for Board or Tuition on account
OF the absence Of the pupil, unless her absence
IS caused by protFacted sickness.
Patrons who will furnish the College proyi-
slons at old prices, can have board at $40 per
month, and Tuition at the same diminished rate
For further information,
Iulu IN 1899
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10 the CLERK of the. County Court Of SAID County
WE, j. II. Clark. E. NJ. Camp bell and B.. n,
w Price, three freeholders Of tie said eoun-
ty, do hereby certify, that by virtne Of q war
rant to us directed by John F. Prsston, q JUS
tice Of the said county, We have this day, ON our
oaths viewed and appraised Horse Mule, taken
up by A. c.. Maxwell, on his land M an lessray,
and assess the value of the said essray At $3.50.
The said mule is bay, about IS hands high,
neatly trimed, no brands or marks discovered,
and is six CT seven years old. Given under our
hands this GOTH day of June, 1869
JOHN II : CLARK,
.,s51.3 E.. NJ. CAMPBELL.
r. N. PRICE.
A. Copy.-Teste, i.s
July 10, 1ses-sw = :
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Highly interesting Intelligence
General Stuart's Operations near Bal
ggs 8i timore.

Gen. Lee master fthe Situation-His aohole
Army IN Splendid Condition-Ocer 1sOeIUc
Thousand Prisoners Taken.
MAar1NsRuRe, July 4, via Staunton July
5th.-The Baltimore Sun Of the lst gives &C.
counts of Stuart's movements upon West
minister and Pikesville, seven miles from the
city. On Monday last he captured in Mont
gomery county, 1900 mules, 400 prisoners,
10. At Westminster he captured and dis,
persed the Delaware. cavalry.
The widest alarm prevailed in Baltimore
The militia were ordered out. the streets bar.
ricaded, and the Secessionists threatened.
Gen. Lee has assessed a tax of $3.50, 900
upon York, PENN giving twenty days to
raise it. Forty thousand dollars had been
collected by the citizens.
Banks has arrived at New Orleans with on
y 5000 men, =
Prisoners who arrived here to-day from
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Additional from the Battles I'm
- Pennsylvania. 10

- - OAAAASE ~
Later from VicEsbury Meade's Loss Report
ed 10000.
RICHMOND, Z.
The Tribune Of the 4th contains many de-
tails Of the battle on Wednesday.
Brigadier Gen. Barksdale is mentioned a.
twice wounded and a prisener. ,sf
Brieadier Gen. Schemmelfng is q prisoner.
a telegram received says the fight was
most terrific; the loss on both sides trsmen-
dous.
We have Longstreet . prisoner sure.
IF Couch arrived tonight the victory is
bound to change.
Philadelphia, Sd P. M. Stirring times in
town.
There is q current reportlthat Longstreet is
killed.
The siege Of Vicksburg Is said to be pros
crossing satisfactorily, but the Rebels are re-
garded as very obstinate.
New Orleans dates Of the, 9th report
nothing new at Port Hudson.
The Rebels overrnn the country. isvrS
PETERSBURG, 7th.
The truce boat reached City Point this
morning. No papers we're allowed to come.
Captain Milford states that Siekles is dead. :
Il Passengers overheard one Federal say at
Fortress Monroe that the loss Of Meade could
not be less than sixty thousand in killed,
wounded and missing. Fssasss "a
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$25 REWARD.

ID ANYWAY in April last, negro boy by the
IN name of BOB, about IL years old. . dark
'mulatto with gray eyes, the last heard from, ne
was on the stage road between Glade Spring and
Seven Mile Ford, and supposed to be making his
way toward Appomatto1 county, where ne came
FROM. He belonged to the estate OF the late Rev:
W. W. Stickley. I will give the above reward
for his apprehension, or information by which !
can get him. JAS. EAKlN,
Forks p Co., Washington co., We;
Julyi1 1866
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TO the Clerk fthss County Court said County:
WTE, James Brown, Samuel I, DUFF and Benz.
w F. Pemberton, three freehoit, rs-of the said
county, do hereby certify, that Is virtue Of 8
warrant to us directed BY James !. King, . JUS
tice Of the said county, we have ',ss day, on our
oaths, viewed and appraised q & Nv, taken mp
by Joseph Keller, on his land as m estray, and
assess the value Of the said estray i. $50. The
said COW is pale red, nd dark fser, ear marks
under and upper bits in each eai, opposed TO
be IA years old. Given under ca. hands this
Gath day Of June, 1868. lgiiH
JAMES BROWN,
SAMUEL H, BUFF.
BENZ. f. PEalBERTON.
& A Copy a
JOHN G. KREsER, Q. 9,
July 10, 1868 sw