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The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1864-05-20
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Justice. !. n

Msssrs. aljSrs Some few weeks since, I
saw an sfti eih your paper, purporting to give
some facts tohcerning an outrage committed
upon Dir. Iawts Horton, Of RusseA county, by
Col. Witcheiss men. have. since seen Adjt.
Edwards, fsoinder, in which he contradcts the
charge. All am fully acquainted with all the
circumstances. deem it but justice to the brave
boys Of Co. Eitcher's command, to,make known
to you the tllswing facts. hoping you will make
them publia ses..ss y.
Aud, .frst the soldier wtn took Mr.. .Herton's
horse, left sbetter one than he took. Secondly,
Mr.. Horton speFer has Ind more than two sons
kthe army atA. time, Thirdly. Notwithstanding
the great sc3prity Of provisions, Mr.. Horton has
been active y distiliihg liquor ever since the
var began ourthly, he has been selling his
liquqr ut vey extrasagaa prices to soldiers and
others. thsrgb1 keeping up disturbance in the
community II Nhich be resides: Filthy, as for
Col. WitsheTs mel. they have been in camp six
weeks at ttas close to nay house, and no set OF
men aver belaxcdsmore gentlemanly, or treated
me and my 5amily With more courtesy.
ANXIOUS.
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The Casualties.

s We have, up to this moment, been unable to
get even partial list Of the casualties in the
regiments and companies from Southwestern
Virginia in the great struggle now going on
Only two have been heard of end they both be-
longed to Capt. Litchfeld's company Of stuart'a
cavalry~-yiz: 1t. ,Thos. ;. Edmondson sf Glade
Spring, and Joseph Baker, Of this vicinity -
They we're both highly respectable and pronis-
ing young men and good soldiers,s They enter
ed the army at the very beginning Of the strug'
gle, and had, We believe, participated in every
light in which stuart's cavalry were engaged,
from the first battle IF Manassas 70 the great
one now in progress on the Rapidan.
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For the-Virginian. /:
Depredalions by Soldiers.

Messrs lEH,tors; :--In your; last Issue you call
public attSutionto two very daring robberies
perpetrattd in this county by struggling soldiers,
and very property suggest that if the strong arm
Of miitary authority is net exerted to put stop
to such dsgracefui proceedings. s'the citizens OF
the county should form themselves into compa-
MES and ferret ont these gangs Of rascals, and
defend thmselyss.n 1t is. q matter of no small
surprise that with almost an absolutely despot-
ic power the military powers do notsmaniiest a
greater concern and deeper interest in the pro-
lection Of The defsnceless people OF the country;
defenceless. because in every household at this
time. you find none but old and feeble men, and
women and children 1t is upon this class OF
our peopl4.alone, that these yillainies are COM
mitted, and it is high time that some steps were
taken TO hta step to them.
Whist he writer endorses every word you
have said IN reference to these sdisgracefuf pro-
cesdings, 1fscts have come to his knowledge
which ndice. him to believe that yen have not
denouncedin terms of sufficient strength the
infamous iconduct Of this class of predatory
thieves tAe strutft being that some officers not
only connye,at bat probably assist II these de-
predationS, Let ns give On instance. About
ten days since, aasoficerih commnnd Of squad
Of ten prteet men, cainped on the farm OF
poor wonjh ON the North Fork of Holston river
In thisscouatt - The officer remained with and
messed with his men. During the night, OF ON
" two hens III tie possession Of this poor crea-
ture, one WIS stolen, the smoke house was broken
forcibly open, and some salt stored therein pro-
miscuousIya wasted and destroyed ana other mis
nor deprcdstiorls committed, to the injury and
deprivation 1T her family. This may seem .
very small matter on paper, but it speaks in Ian
ma ri0hflv
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received, and which, should We get it, will be
fnnnd nnsar .our Telerraphie head.

received, and which, should we get it, will be
found under our Tslegraphie head. ~ -
Alfho' the promise Of success is.cheering, the
Joy comes MT unmixed with sorrow, for the
brave men who have fallen in this sanguinary
struggle for independence and the rights O
man. The blood Of the brave Generals Jones,
jenkins and Stuart has been generously offered
upon the altar Of their suffering country, and
when the record shall have been made UP. and
the long list of the gallant dead shall have reach
ed as, of both officers and priyates, but few
families win be left without . vacuum, and
thousands of hearts will be wrung with anguish
neA- Capt. E. s. Bishop has kindly furnish
ed us the following statement Of the casualties in
the 9th Battalion Va. cavalry in the late bat:
tie Of Cave Creek, in Wythe county. I, J;
In Capt. Larner's company, private "inder
Bledsoe, slight in hip.
In Capt Collins company, private st. Clan
Flannery, slight in head.
In Capt. Junkins' company, Sergt. Lucas,
severe in foot.
In Capt. T. 8. Gibson's company, private
Stephen crigger, severe in thigh. - 4,
In Capt. e. L. Bishop's company, private
VIM. P. Bishop, slight inritht sria.
The less Of the enemy shs about 40 killed, and
4 number Of wounded; aeong the lsttsr Ger
Averill, in the head and arm. Several prisoners
were taken.
: Onr whole loss in killed was three.
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seA. We learn that there are upwards u 100
wounded Federal soldiers NOW in Emory I Hem
.ry Hospital, from the late fights in Wythe coun-
II and at Dublin The enemy's loss ID killed,
wounded and captured, is said TO BE about TOO
-.onr loss less than haK. s
.Gsa. Jenkins is said to hare been badly woun-,
debit is feared nortally, T i,
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For the ,Virginian.
Camp CHAas, ONO. April 9Th, 1854.

CAMP cHAsE,. ONO, April 9th, 1854
lnsssrs. Coale 4 Barr:-With the greatest de-
light. inform my friends that times are very
good with me in my stata Of confinement. My
health has been good since my arrixal at this
place. Il belseys also that shall have the bless
ing Of good health until shall be called to leave.
Many things arehere interesting for prison
er, and contrary to the consideration Of manye
We find consoling amnsementss fer the fprl0rus
prisoner. Some are daily employed in their
tooth pick and ring trade, whiis the bysfander
10 amused with their machinism- hsrs buying
their messmates ration Of sugar and msnufac
turing candy, while the younger aAd spertful
boys arp Napping for the prison varment-ano-
tber and more desirable class il here found ~
in other days, numoved b. tribuladon, unsha-
ken BY the perilons hour, considsrate. devout.
and prayerfully determined to hold out faithful
until the end-so an observer may readily de-
eide that times are far better here than could
have been expected. and that many are living
in the full enjoyments Of prison life.
Our rations are bountifnl Every thing that
lie allowed the soldier outside, 10 given the pri-
soner inside II full, larger ration than he con
sumes.
When sick. The greatest attention is given,
sind many. invslids are restored q perfect health
Eby a proper medical administration, and promp.,
titude on the part 81 the nurse. i, fs d.
The prison is beautiful place, and healthy
one. 1T is arranged in the neatest nyle The
most beautiful is that Of the. hospital depart
r1ent, and all who visit that place. affirm shat il
can be no more accommodating than tits. Eve
~ delicacy Of rltion the country aords, il here
pleIhred for the sick Full accommodation is
here seer, aui perfect tomfort felt BY tae pa
tent, who Gar my. i desire'no more than get
I It must b. remembered. sthongh orr rasions
are IN abana aace and good; treatment kind stu
alton bealh{nl, and prison healthy. that it il By
| any 4seAnS desirable to ONE ..fAstsiA bsparated
| frsm. his home and family, and 81 other neigh
| boring enjoyMentes the many complex grasifca-
TIN ~ taot 10 be tsmparetF 20 tSAt On, when
| v, chill b xelSSnea eaal ptksH departure %
return 10 more; though many days may come
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Bring them In.

z 4 gentleman those library has suffered smart
" from borrowers. who have forgotten to return
books borrowed, suggests, that gentlemen snd
Indies examine their Libraries. and books, and
if any are found not belonging to the parties,
that they ssrestore them to their owners" We
proposed to aid borrowers in restoring, and
lenders in receiving, BY receiving all such books
atthef Book Store, and giving information. to
parties as far as possible. Bring them in. and
try tie experiment. IL IA i ~. s q =
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10y
Sv The following telegram. from the cpe-
rdtor at Dablin to the operator in. this place,
vas rrrceiyd late on Tuesday evening.
- - = DuBI1s, May II.
The following despatch was received from
Central to day. Up 70 Monday night, Grant
is said. to have lost &C. 900 men. Things look
bright in the east.
Heavy lighting nsar the, Rappahannock
yesterday. No particulars. .ss.s,
Gen. Beanregard took 26 pieces Of artillery
and 1900 prisopers from the Beast, yesterday.
Final result not heard FROM. ss4 !,
: Breckinridge whipped Seisles driving him
oyer she Shenandoah The Yankees burnt
the bridgs behind them. II U
The fniders ON the Saa.hsfae RAILROAD arc
paid to have gone of across ,he Weldon and
Petersburg railroad. eass
Nothing from Dalton.
e. B. b. SHdKTT.
"A, previous telegram from Capt. Cooke It
Dublin. said the. fight with Seiglea occurred
on Sunday, below Harrisonbarg -
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Liberal ana Petriotic oner.

:. We copy below. lldl the Register Of this
city. the = 4 asit patriotic utter Of Hon.
3. III. RaGS psI,bsr Of Congress from Ken
.tucky. to. &esy kentucky soldier who shf2
been disahlSi freins service during the. war.---
Nj. 5Bruse tse displayed considerable gene
resity ,towAsa his fellow exilss since this un-
(ertunate ID commsacsa sand has expended,
with larisb hand, large sums pf money on
the gallant EentuakiAns who ara in the ser.
vice aadsf6 }ho1e scattered over the. Confedev
racy. His last munifcent offer to educate all
disabled salisrs from his Stase, cannot fail
to endear lid 81. the hearts, Of his country
men, and u fell certain that the blessings
ihs'd esigaa q esnfsr upon his countrymen, It
they canndSxip for hima brighter name. will
cause inany5men to recollect his generosity,
with fsslia3 sf earnest gratitude.
We trust that tho keutuekians to whom
the offer is3ade, will not be slow 10. accept
ing the adsantagss eta good education, but
will avail tlbnselyes Of the liberallty OF Mr..
Bruce. Thu fel0wing is the offer made to
1--WE ar4duthofized BY Hon. q. II. Bruce,
Of KentuckI 70 say that he will pay the tut
ton Of every kantucky soldier who may have
lost leg al an arm, 0y been otherwise dis
abled ia the service during the war, who
viii attend school. Having earned their
board and cbthes. If they elect ,to'.waiye a
discharge, they have now an opttrnity to
secure q god education All sachers in
towns, pladds Ii which hospitals are located.
are desired 70 see all who are. entitisd to the
benefits intended, and induce them. TO go to
school. All hills viii be paid on presentation
to Mr., Rrus3 II Richmapd, preperiy authenr
tisa1ed. HI sdyises all ~ study the English
gram 4sr, penmaaship, and, r.athe n,atics,4
thereby ls.p*fing themselves kG clerical Or :
commercial psrsaits and the great battle .os
life aflsr peace ahalt again reign IN our sdis~
tracted iaiM. SAs the kentnckianssare SCAT,
tered 10 assry .totH an the Confederasy, We
hope The pfSss will generslly copy. thereby
adyisise tie 5sidieY VI Bic opportunities.
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Late from the Front.
Tire Enemy ali Around Rich.
nnOnd, and terribly whipped.
HIS. LOSSES 10000,
The triumph Of our arms almost GER
tain. Grant feeding his men
with whiskey
GEN. STUART DEAD.

~ DuBLis, May 18th, 1864.
The following is taken from the Lynehburg
Virgiaian of yesterday. (the 18th On the II tn,
several divisions sof. Yankee cavalry were cap
preaching Riehmond by the Brook Road, Stuart,s
cavalry pressing their rear advance The ene-
my was whipped at Ashland Quite a number
killed and captured AT last account, the enc
my were at Yellow Tavern, six miles from Rioh-
mond No fighting to-day. Private kilograms
say that Grants army was repulsed yesterday
with terrible slaughter. A conflict occurred this
afternoon between stuart's cavalry and the
raiders. Il. IL. i
MAI 18th.
Our cavalry was in the rear Of the enemy On
the north side Of the Chickahominy. Nearly
100 prisoners we're brought in this morning -
Fight progressing at O'Clock. The raiders
are Still in the vicinity Of Richmond, bat. the
latest reports indicate that they will endeavor
to leave tonight, About lO.o'c clock this morn
ing. the enemy made most vigorous and repeat.
ed assaults on Fields division, but were driven
back with great slaughter. At q p. M. the
enemy were making most desperate fight in
Ewell's front. but Oil accounts concur that we
are driving back and Furnishing them with great
slaughter. Musketry to-day Is the heaviest OF
the war. The battle has extended along our
whole lines to-day, and has been fought by the
Yankees with more vim and bravery than any
other light in Virginia. We captured 1000 Of
the enemy's wounded left by them in the Wilder
ness. Yankee papers Of the It'll contain letters
written from Grant headquarters, acknowledr-
ing loss Of twenty thousand men. Fighting
today is regarded Is the most desperate Of the
war. Yankee prisoners say Grant is. putting
fresh troops in the field to-day. So far We have
achieved grand result, but the enemy is still
pressing the battle with desperation. Our loss
to-day not very heavy. as We are fighting most
" behind breastworks and the enemy in the
open field. Their loss must be terrible.
7 About o'clock p. m. the firing ceased ines
great measure. oil along the lines. and it is sup
passed the enemy are gradually falling back. 8,
s IS IS IF MAY 14th,
( Thursday afternoon ! fsree, : of the enemy,
consisting Of cavalry, infanfry and artillery,
[ cfossed the Richmond and Petersburg railroad
at Co.lheld, dong cpns;derable damage to pro-
hstty, also tsarias y partof the u.ek and
ssidss. ep ii Il. 6or,h side ii Is. city
efos5ed The Chiekahopipy at Mschapieksville.
fIqllayea ha coASee Of tbs battles: Srosnd Rich
thoDa, rs1rossipg tho. Chickeh onsAy 4 Grape
vise Siisgs, With the supposed turpvssef fsa th-
!
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my approval of bill passed by your prede-
foessors at too late period Of the session to
allow time for returning it for their reconsi-
Iteration {
The necessity for an increase in the allow
GERS travelling under orders. ;rss 3s
The mode of providing officers for the exc.
eutiop Of the conscript laws:
The means Of securing greater despatch and
more regular administration Of justice in ex-
amining and disposing Of the records Of cases
reported from the courts martial and militia
~ eeArts in the army. :
The recent events Of the war are highly
,creditable to. our troops, exhibiting energy
:. and vigilance combined with the habitual gai-
sslsntry which they have taught Us to expect
on all occasions. We have been cheered by
important and valuable successes In Florlda,
Northern Mississippi, Western Tennssee and
kentucky, Western Louisiana and Eastern
= North Caroline, refecting the highest honor
ton the skill and conduct Of our commanders,
and On the Incompatible soldiers whom It Is
their privilege to lead. A naval attack on
Mobile was SO successfully repused at the
outer works that the attempt was abandoned,
and the nine months siege Of Charleston has
!, been, practically suspended. feaviDgthat noble
.scify and its fortressss imperishable monu.
ments to the skill and fortitude Of its defen.
!. ders. The armies in. Northern Georgia and
in Northern Virginia still oppose, with us-
shaken trent, formidable barrier to the pro-
,efsss sf.the invader; and oar Generals, ar.
mics and people are animated by cheerful
confidence.
Let us, thens while .resolute in devoting all
our energies to securing the realization 81 the
bright auspices which encourage as, not for
get that our humble and most grateful
tanks are due to Him, without whose guild
/. ance a,td protecting care all human efforts
!. IRE Of no avail, and 20 whose nterpositloas
are due the@manifold successes with which
we have been cheered.
JEFFERSON DAVIS. n,
!. RfcHHoND, May Cd, 1864.
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The Dublin Raiders.

A0eo9~o
= After the larger portion Of our issue last
week was worked off. the following telegram
was received, which we gave in . small por-
ton of that issue. We give it again this
week, in order to furnish our readers with a
connected history Of A7erilps raid:
| ii DUBLIN. 10 P. NJ.
May IL, 1864.
To. Mr. Geo. Sondoe::
arrived here at dark to night. Hotel head
quarters, two Government store houses, Smith
sons house and DR.. StearH's house burned
Killed-Rev. w. II. Hickman Col Hartman,
and 1t. CD. Thos. Smith. Wonnded--Maj.
Thos, L. Brown, mortally, Gen., jenkins, SEE
yereiy. Maj Taylor, MORALLY. Dr.. Rucker
was here on Gen. Crooks staff. i.
Clovd's house is fullof wounded Yankees.
B. F. Wysor discharged his gun at the YAM
KEGS as they went into Newbern, and was
mortalls wounded by them.
Confederate loss 800 in killed and wounded.
Yankee loss much greater, but not yet ascer-
tanned, So Ti, ass
.Averill's cavalry are encamped to night on
New River below the bridge. New River and
Iaglish's Bridges burned. An the Railroad
property at the Central Depot destroy ed
Our forces at Shawsyille. ~
B. B. sHoRTT,
Operator.
Various dispatches subsequent to the forego-
ing have been received After the Yankees had
destroyed the bridges as above stated, they pro
ceeded to the Christiansburg Depot, destroying
the railroad buildings, and some IL or Is small
bridges between Dublin and that point. From
the Christiansburg Depot they commenced their
retreat, and on reaching Salt Pond Mountain in
Giles county, they were attacked by Col Smith,
II the 18th Va. cavalry, and dispersed without
fighting. Col. Smith captured; 200 horses and
mules. 200 wagons, three negroes, and all their
bacon. 49,.
The reason why the wagons captured were as
many as the .hersss and mules, is, it is thought,
because the panic-stricken Yankees pressed the
horses and mules into service to carry them out
Of danger. !. &..s%s ~ ~
The, gap. in the, railroad between Dublin and
Christiansburg, is about II miles, which has to
be travelled on foot, on horse back, wagon-back,
or in any other mode that can be made available
by passengers on the trains from each end. .
The Central Depot was not destroyed, nor did
the Yankees visit it. It is. supposed they kept
down on this side of New River after desteying
the, bridge. crossing at Peppers Ferry, and
thence to the Christiansburg Depot.
IAN the damage, 4 is thought, viii be repair
ed in few days. both to the road and the tsle-
graph
We regret to learn that Mr.. Visor died from
his wounds.
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n @- At an election held at the Court -hou4G1
on:saturday last, the following gentlemen were
elected Mayor aid Councilneu ior the ensuing
year. - 80 i.
Aayor-Dr. VIM: I. Barr. ea = IS
4 Ceunefzmen-C. s. Bekem, c. j. Crmnipgs,
Jas. K Gibson, n, T. White, D. G.. Thomas
j. ". Johnston, r. N Hickman, Or. n Y'Heis-
kell, Dr.,A. r. Preston, and Vim. Keller. !,
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ssSaved the Bacon.y

~ We have just learned that 4 psr't Of the Sd
Tenn. Regiment captured 4, 600 lbs. Of Yankee
Bacon, and the teams that hfuisa it vith their
negro drivers, in upper East Tennessee : few
DAYS ago. They are now all safe in our handle.
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l-4s.I..:.a o. po;rt TIC ro;,I
ing James River upposi,te o .t..rnsssad to d..
ers Oh Tug ~, ass.Sss tbs annomattex. but were
troy the briage ac.oss 'as ~ p,,rac,;on aEsish
repaisea, Insy "en' :. 80 '..s : -
Bridge ABOVE H., ranredav night FROM min.
:. us .a;,a 4,. a. yellow Tavern. :.
slss hs..,e herrsen the Confederates and But
az. troons was PROGRESSING this morning, about
-; hetvsen Richmond and Petersburg. The
,a ,a ars corf,ient Of our COMPLETE victory.
psOp's 5. -s..r,r,n spoyrsyryAN1A G III
- : : 4'''4 - - Nav 18th.
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ana % btfore the much desired period rolls
round, yet We trast eur friends may mot despair
Of our rcdhrn. We were caphfsd Nov. 18th,
1858, neat Jonessiile, Va.e4 Yours truly, &C.
80 II 81. - ~ JOHN o.. vUS5. :
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rEsIE3GRA.PH

"a esy Should important dispatches come to
hand during the Interval between this and our
next. publication day, we will print them IN
slips and send them to or subscribers. We
may look for stirring tidings in > few days
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1864-01-07
The Progress of IDEAS.

Reveriy Johnson, Of Maryland. made
speech the other day in the United States
Senate in which be took deciJel radical
ground in favor Of all the radical measures
Of the ADMINISTRATION relaiivs to the prose
eution 0fahc war; Thus one by one OF
the leading statesmen of the nation is
leaving old-fogyism ami taking stand in
favor Of progress and liberal ideas. There
is now scarcely acOrporal's 'guard. either
nthe Senate or tout OF il. Of those who
have been recognized heretofore as the
leaders OF the Democratic party save those
in rebellion in the South, who oppose III,
policy, Of the Administration. The brnin.
Of the Democratic p srty' North islss sar,
and reliable in the great emergency as the
most hopeful could desire. q, ~