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The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-07-24

To the Editor Of the WAig.
You no doubt have received, before this, q
more accurate and detailed account of the ar
my movements in Pennsylvania and Mary
land than / can give. The sOhole truth is dis
covered by combining the facts Of each Wit
ness. What I saw and heard give; others
should do likewise.
Here is a general outline. Lee passed into
MARYLAND at different points, principally here
by pontoons. Advanced towards Harrisburg
through Greencasth and Chambersbnrg. Jen-
kins attacked Carlisle; Lee was still at Cham
bersbure. The march toward Harrisburg and
jenkins attack was feint on the Capital of
Pennsylvania.
Lee suddenly wheels of the road to Harris
burg. at right angles, crosses from Chambers
burg the Blue Ridge to Gettysburg. Then
commences the fighting lasting, while was
present, three days. What has occurred since,
/ don't know, though there are some rumors.
While Lee was marching into Maryland and
Pennsylvania, Stuart crossed the Potomac
Just above Washington. captured two hundred
wagons and sixteen hundred horses, and join.
ed Lee at Gettysburg. b
Gettysburg is about the size Of Staunton,
Virginia, six thousand inhabitants, in val
lev ten miles from the Blue Ridge, east side.
The first days fight occurred between the
mountain and the town, one mile from Gettys-
burg. The enemy held q ridge Of hills paral-
lei with the Blue Ridge; thaY were driven
past the town with heavy loss. As I passed
over this battle field three days after the fight,
there remained two thousand uBburied YAM
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washington Mounted Rifles.

The following are all the casualties we have
heard ofiin the Washington Mounted Rifles,
in their several fights from Gettysburg to the
Potomac:
KILLED.
Walter w. Bailey, VIM. Morell, Robert
Jones and Joseph Pendleton.
WOUNDED.
Capt. G. 7. Litchfeld, It. B. B. Edmond
son, Paul Landrum, Severely, and left in the
hands Of the enemy 7. P. Clapp, Lewis Col
ley, Jacob Swartz and John Bryan.
Emmett Gray and several othea whose
names we have not learned, are missing, sup
posed to be prisoners.
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New Advertisements.

Persons often lose fortunes by not reading
newspaper advertisements. A large portion
of the world has long since learned that the
Abingdon Virginian is an excellent medium
for letting the people know what they have to
sell and what they want to do, and that's one
Of the reasons why SO many persons have
grown rich in these parts, for all advertise
and all read the advertisements.
By reference to another column, the card
of Messrs. Harris & Jones, Commission Mer-
chants Of Atlanta, Ga, will be found, and who
knows but the first man who calls upon them
from this part Of the country will not make
"a ten strike The Senior of the firm is a
brother Of President Harris Of this place, and
as we know him to be liberal man and ex-
ceedingly fond of seeing his friends, we are
sure he will sell Virginians bargains.
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49,. KILLED.

49, KILLED.
Capt. John NJ. Vermillion. ~,
Co B-Thomas Tayler, Jonathan Taylor.
g C.-Janies r. Fields.
\ /" D.-Serg't Thos. DUNCAN, s. Luttrel, c.
L. Bonham, C. J. Shannon.
6 EN-. @. p Mcconnell, W. P. Harris,
S. G Trent.
q G-Thos. Green.
H-John Taylor.
q david Roberts, Isaac G. Fleenor, Ro.
H. Fleenor.
WOUNDED.
Co. B.--And. Sullens, left side mortally; Egg
bert Moore, right breast, flesh; Jno. w. Church,
right arm and left hand; Thos. Colley, thumb
and fore finger Serg't JAS. Pafford, face, severe;
II. F. Thompson, right shoulder & side, severe;.
Michael Nolan, right thigh, flesh.
Co. Cs-Serg't NJ. v. Darnell, right arm, flesh;
John &c. Johnson, right breast, MORALLY.
Co. D.--Jnhn Buchanan, left side, MORALLY !;
It. D. R Moore, right leg, flesh; Corp. G. W.
Hopkins.
Co. E.-navid Lamar, left thigh, flesh; Serg't
D. ]. Peters, left shoulder, flesh; H. P. Smith,
left arm, severe; 1t. D. z. Harris, abdomen,
mortally; J. C. Peters, right ankle, slight A. j..
Bishop, abdomen, slight; J. D. Frazier, do. do.
. Co. F.-Wm. Il. Brownlee, thigh, MORALLY.
Co. G.-Serg't F. Osborne, right side; J. F.
Fletcher, right thigh, flesh; Serg't j. T. Stewart,
left Leg flesh; J. g. Oxford, arm and breast, Sc
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Martha Washington College.

As the terms for the next session Of this insti-
tuition, as given in the advertisement on the last
page Of this paper, may seem to be high at first
view, We deem it proper to take short extract
from President Harris Circular now before-us,
which shows the terms to be extremely low. al
things considered:
ssPatrons who viii furnish provisions at the
old prices, will be charged according to the fol-
lowing diminished rates for the term from the
18th of August to the, 18th Of December:
Board and Tuition Collegiate course. 500 90
Tuition in Preparatory course, 1900
Tuition in Collegiate course, 5000
Music, 90 90
/ Latin and French each $3.50, 1900
ssWhile we.charge the above rates in order to
Encourage payment in provisions, we will allow
IN advance Of SO rsr cent. above the old prices
pr the articles of butter, bacon, meal, lard and
dried fruit"
tThis, it seems to US, must show desire to fix
thu terms as low as possible to sustain the COL
;leee, and we are sure that but few can be unrea-
SON ble enough to expect good teaching on more
moderate terms. Most Of the patrons Of the Gel
legePre producers, and sell their products for
ten imes the amount they formerly realized,
and dannot therefore, complain Of the compare
lively trifing advance the Trustees have been
compile to make Before the war, nobody
considered SO per month for board too high,
and yet there are those who seem to be fright.
ened a $5o.per month now, when, if they would
reflect moment, they would see that it is easier
topay rs now than it was to pay 10 then.
We ARD glad to lnrn that the applications for
admission are numerous, and with the superior
corps Of Instructors that win be employed, pa
rents cannbt invest their Confederate money to
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-07-24

s6r. An old gentleman by the name Of
Hager, employed about the Saltworks, was
badly injured on Friday last at the Works,
by getting in the way of train. The cow
catcher struck him. breaking his ankle, and
throwing him 50 near the track that the wheels
took off his scalp without injury to the skull.
Altho' badly, ne is not necessarily fatally in
jured.
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From the North.

A gentleman who has had glance at the
New York Herald Of the 18th, furnishes the
Petersburg Express with few Of the leading
items of interest which it contains:
The Herald advocates peace, and says now
is the proper time for Lincoln to make propo-
sails. It says that the Confederates have
fought through all the war with gallantry
unsurpassed in the history Of the world, ana
that the idea of conquering any portion Of the
great Anglo Saxon race is .preposterous
The Herald applauds Gen. Lees great mill
tary abilities, and states that the North has
no match for him; that there is no possible
chance Of outgeneraling the Northern Army
OF Virginia; but if the Lincoln Government
Will still persist in fighting, the only hope of
the North is in superior numbers.
The retrograde movement of Gen. Bragg 4
pronounced master piece Of military ma
neuvering. The Herald says Rosecrans Il
now sixty miles or more from the base Of hia
supplies desideratum for which Bragg has
been labori1g- and az one Of the results of
the late move, Wheeler is already in Rose
Grams, rear, annoying him very much.
All was quiet with Meade's army on the
l2th. No offensive demonstration had been
made ~ the greatest army on the planet 10
wards the s'demoralifed, disorganized. utterly
routed army" Of Gen. Lee.
From Grants army there was nothing new.
The great hero Of the Southwest had moved
towards jackson, but no tidings had been re-.
celyed from him since he marched.
Morgan was still ii Indiana, s.weedins a
wide row, s and although every effort had
been made to capture the bold bricand. he
had sncceededih eluding the vigilance Of the
Eedera1ss Tha avo;tox..,,4 rs, .hn,,xA r.
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Great Riot in New York.

On Monday Ct fsse-weck,,s one Of the fercest
and bloodiest riots that has occurred on this con-
tinent for many years, broke out in the city of
New York. It was to resist CONSUMPTION, which
had commenced q few days before. The riot
lasted three days, and detailed account of it
fills more than two columns Of the N. z. Tribune.
The military were called out to suppress it, but
its numbers constantly increasing, it surged on
like giant billow, and its track was marked
with ruin, cenfagration and blood. A squad of
40 soldiers from the Provost Guard fred into q
mass of 8 or 1000. citizens, killing some Is,
when they threw away their guns and took to
their heels, followed by the infuriated mob, and
all beaten into jelly. The Tribune Office was at.
tackled, many Of the enrolling Offices and a NUM-
Der Of other buildings burnt to ashes, one negro
hung, and several others killed.
A riot had also. occurred at New Haven, and
intense excitement prevailed.
The general impression is, that these riots,
like their predecessors in Gotham, will die out
by exhaustion, and the people guilty submit to
the powers that be. We think differently. They
grow out of a deep and settled purpose not to be
dragged away from their peaceful avocations-
and forced into the army to fight for a tyrant
and military despotism. This great riot, un-
like those that have preceded it, has tangible.
and settled purpose, predicated upon logical de-
auctions, not wild vagaries, and after long and
mature reflection. In word, it is emphticaly
BREAD or Blood with them. The rioters be-
long to the working classes. The world over,
these make up armies. They see and feel that
this war is prosecuted for the promotion of COM
petition in labor, and that every day continues
but adds to the number Of those who are evenA
tually to take the bread from the mouths Of theid
wives and children. They do not fepudiate con-
scription because they have not supreme ha-
tired for us. but because they have supreme love
for themselves. Free negro labor is ruinous
competition to them, and experience, that sell
dom teaches erroneous lessons, has taught them
this in all its force and fearfulness.
The late riot, therefore, if suppressed, is only
seemingly so. It is only smothered, and like the
fires Of volcano, will break forth again in a
more violent convu1Gon. In our opinion, that
which has occurred, is but the harbinger Of
others more bloody and irresistible God grant
that this may be so, until the Northern tyrants
and depots may learn wisdom from experience
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Casualties i'm the 4Sth.

The following is, we presume, q complete list
Of the casualties in the 48th Va. Regiment, at
the late battles near Gettysburg, as it comes
from Dr.. Taylor, the Surgeon of the Regiment
It is.written so badly with pencil, that we can
scarcely decipher it, and it.may be, therefore,
that some of the names are inaccurate. This list
will carry sorrow to many once happy home,
and wiring many bleeding heart with deeper
anguish. The gallant men who have fallen and
sleep their last sleep in stranger land, as well
as those Who languish on pallets Of pain and pri-
walton, have the heartfelt sympathies of friends
at home, and the memory Of their deeds and
their sufferings will be enbalmed by a bereaved
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-07-24
Gen. Buckner.

This war-worn veteran spent couple of
days at Gen. Preston's Headquarters in this
place the present week. He Isl plain, unas-
Stunning man, gallant and energetic officer.
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certainty at what point the enemy would
strike; SO soon as it was ascertained that
Wytheville was the contemplated point Of at
tack, Gen. Preston had the Regiment return
ed to this place, and that night sent ON the
train to the neighborhood Of Marion to await
a developement of the purposes Of the enc
my, as it was not possible to render assistance
at Wvthevile.
The It'll Florida Regiment, stationed at
ZollicoHer, was sent up also Sunday morning,
accompanied by Gen. Buckner.
Monday morning Col. Slemp's Regiment
returned to this place, but had hardly time to-
rest themselves before they were ordered -
the neighborhood Of Hayter's Gap, in the
Northeastern part Of the county, where Fe-
port said the enemy was approaching Abitg
don.. Soon, however, the report assumed q
different phase, and it was positively statfd
the raiders were trying to make their escaAe
in the. direction through Hayter's Gap, anR
that they would certainly be bagged, but thu
conclusion of&he whole matter is, no raiderA
we're near this. county, and those who visited
Wytheyille were notwithin forty miles Of Abb
ingdon.
The citizens of Lynchburg, Immediately.
spon receiving intelligence Of the raid upon
WytheviIle, organized two or three companies
and started to render assistance in repelling
and furnishing the enemy; but upon receiving
information that they had retreated, returned
without having the pleasure Of participating
in the melee.
Throughout the whole country the people
were aroused, proving that, with: proper or
ganization. which is now in progress, che enc
my will have no light work should he think
of visiting S. W. Virginia near the rail road
again.
FURTHER PARTICULARS.
Since the above was written, we have had
an interview with young man, a member Of
Col. Beck!ey's command, who was captured
by tie raiders at Abb's Valley. He says the
raiders were the I'd Va. Cavalry and the 34th
Ohio Zouaves, mounted. They came by the
way Of Wyoming county, up Tug, into Abs
Valley, and thence to Burk's Garden and on
to Wythville. not touching Jacksonville. -
They captured 80 men at Abb's Valley, and af-
ter proceeding about ! miles, their rear guard
was overtaken by Col. Jack May, who harass.
ed them all the way to Wytheville, killing g.,
badly wounding 2, capturing 10 prisoners,
and rescuiug the 80 that had been captured
at Abb's Valley, among whom was Lt..G G. R.
Greenway, of this place.
Our informant says they numbered about
500 men. They had Colonel along acting
as Brigadier, but seemed to be mainly cons
manded by a one-eyed Colonel by the name Of
Powell, and were piloted by three men said
to have formerly belonged to the Confederate
army, but had deserted. Two Of them, one
by the name of Edmondson; and the other by
the name Of Patrick, are said to have been
citizens Of Smyth county. The third pilot
was Frenchman, formerly Of Wheats Tt
gers.
The one-eyed Colonel and the Major were
killed at Wytheville, and the 1t. Colonel bad
ly wounded and left.
The saddest part Of the story is, that Capt.
Oliver and 1t. Besang. who so heroieally de-
Tended Wytheville against such empowering
Odds, were both killed.
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better advantage than educating their daughters
at Martha Washington, which has proved itself
to be inferior to none and equal to any Female
College in the Southern Confederacy
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BsT Col. Slemp's Regiment, which responded
SO promptly and SO cheerfully to the call made
upon them when it was thought the raiders were
near, is now in. camp in this vicinity. It is one
of the best drilled and best disciplined regiments
we have seen, and, what is certainly rarity, no
citizen, as far as we have been able to learn, has
had cause to complain of single member Of it.
Operations i'm Pennsylvania and
- Maryland.
WILL1AMsPoRT, ND,
July 7th.
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Murder.

We learn from Mr.. c. Weatherly, Of Lee
county, that young man by the name of An
drew Statzer, son Of Isaac Statzer, formerly OF
this county, was murdered near Stickleyyille,
Lee county, some or 6 weeks ago. Young
Statzer W as member Of Col. Slemp's Regi-
ment, and had obtained a furlough to 60 past
home, to join the command next day. He
was supposed to have been murdered by q
ccmrade, who had obtained a like furlough at
The same time Mr., Weatherly gives his
name as Harper. The account, being written
in pencil, is so much defaced we cannot de-
cipher it, and merely state the fact Of the
murder.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-07-24

Ia Persons wishing to enlist in an Artil-
lert corps, are referred to the advertis ement
Of Capt. Levi, in another column. This Bat
tefy has established fine character, and pre-
sdnts strong claims upon the patriotic who
wish to 60 into that kind Of service.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-07-24

a@r We regret to learn that an erroneous
Impression has obtained with regard to arm
ing the Companies organized in this place on
Sunday evening last. The, rumor has gone
abroad that Gen. Preston refused to issue
arms. This lisa mistake. Gen. Preston, as
well as Capt. Martin of his staff, manifested
every disposition to accommodate the citize ms.
and if occasion had required it, all would
have been promptly equipped with arms and
ammunition
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-03-04

Having one Of the most complete Printing Esiab
llshmenls in Southern Ohio our Abilities for doing all
kinds of Work Book. Plain, or Ornamental, are hrs
class. We have one Of The fastest Presses and have
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best wortmen.
We have three Power Presses connected with on
Job Department. and arc prepared 10 execute work
with neAtnsis and dispatch. 'a
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ton. Address
BOLLMRIRR 4 LOGAN, Dayton, Ohio.
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