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What Sherman says of our Sol diers. The "Countryma.-" of the 15th publishes a letter fro-i Rev. Geo. G. N. McDonell, re porting the substance of a conversation he had with a very "intelligent lady, a friend of 'his who had beeu exiled from Atlanta under Sherman's edict. This lady bad an interview with Gen. Sherman before she left Atlante, in which he paid a just and well merited tribute to the valor of oiir arm*. -We copy from Mr. MeDooell's letter:. "He (Sherman) remarked that it would be no disgrace to us if we were finally subjugat we certainly would be—as we bad fought against four or five times our number with a degree of valor which had excited the admiratiou of the \ world; and that the U. S. Government would gain no honor nor credit if they succeeded m : their purpose as they .had thus far failed, with five men in the field to our one. He regarded the Southern sol diers as the bravest in the world, and admit ted that in a fair . field fight we could whip them two to our one; but he claimed for him-' sell and his compeers the credit of. possessing more strategic ability than our Generals. — *You can beat us in fighting, madam,'said he, *but we can out manoeuvre you; your Gene rals do not work half enough; we work day aud night, and spare.no labor nor pains tv carry out our plans.' •Referring fco his evacuation of the trench es around the' city, he asked the lady if they did not all think he was retreating; and when she replied that some, think so, be laughed heartily at the idea, and remarked, 'I played Hood a real Yankee trick that time, didn't It He thought \ was running away, but he soon had to pull up s takes* alui run himself.'" i ■- _ ♦ • —i • Raiding in Greenbrier. A correspondent, writing to the Lynchburg "Virginian," from the county of -Greet-briec, on'the 21st, says: . On.the night of the llth instant, that noto rious scamp, Captain Ramsey, with forty-twt of his marauders, made- a raid into the coun ty of Greenbrier for the purpose of.captur ing a lot of horses, sent there to recruit, in charge of Lieutfyiant C. J. Lon*g t of tbe 17th Virgiuia regiment. His men, ten in humber. were quartered in a cabin, convenient'to the horses. About 11 e'cioek the cabin was sur rounded anl the men all captured, but, most fortunately, Sergeant J. Cain and one _£tl)€ men, who had been to preacliingfin the neigh borhood, came in sight of the cabin just in time to see what was going on. . The Sergeant sent the men full speed td Captain Amick's camp, about two miles off. He found Lieutenant Aulstid in camp, who, with most commendable promptness, mount ed fifteen of his men and started' in pursuit ol the thieves. He soon overtook them, charged them most gallantly, rescued our prisoners, recapture- all the horses but eighteen, (fifty or sixty having been captured,) took seven ol Rainsoy's meu prisoners, got nineteen fine guns, and drove the rest of them out of the country. > It is said four of them were killed near Mcadowjßluff.'by Oapatin.Snyder's men. Thus ended this bold attempt to steal horse: by a. cowardly band of thieves, who wen driven .yut o.*the county by the gallant Lieul Aulstid and Fourteen of his brave men,, aided by a few of Lieut. Long's men, who,, aftei being rescued, turned upon their captors. •All quiet now in the county. Cheap, Funnel. In the scarcity of tin. every one may not bo aware that good enough funnels for syrup and all ordinary uses can be made of gourds of the proper shape and size. Cut off the end of the handle and cutout from around the eye a piece large enough to pour in your syrup, remote the seeds, etc., let it soak to get out the bitter taste, and your funnel is-ready.-- Gourds in these times' have become a very important institution in bouse.hold economy. -i—__ ■» ■»- '.. Core for Mug (jliolora. A planter publishes in the Vicksbur/J Whig the following cure for hog which, he says, never fails: j*. Taken table spoonful of soda, dissolved in a,cup of water, and drench the hog. If it does not stop it soon, give- a second dose, which will certainly effect a cure. Try it. Later from Louisiana. An arrival at New York, from New Orleans on the ltlrh,, gives the following Yankee news: It is said that A Hen, who assumes to be re bel Governor t_f Louisiana, has organized at Shreveport, in that Sta.*-, ten regiments oi negroes, who are to be armed and equipped from the proceeds of cotton sales at Matamo ras. There is a report that the rebel General Buckner has ten thousand troops at Alexan dria, Louisiana, where there ar. said to*be abundant supplies of beef and corn. «oneol our New Orleans correspondents says that a gentleman has arrived in that _ity with per mission from President Lincoln to bringtwen ty thousand bales of cotton into the Union lines. The large supply 'of cotton recently stopped by tlie rebel authorities on its way across Texas to Brownsville has been releas ed. The House of Representatives of th. Louisiana Legislature has authorized the is suance of bonds to the amount of two and a half millions of -dollars for the purpose of car rying on the State Government. Gen. Canbj was rapidly recovering from the effects of hi. Around received on White river, Arkansas. $90© REWARD. . Cj» TOLEN from my father's stable, in the low k_7 er end of thi*. county, on tbe night of th' 7th inn., a very five Gray Mare, four years old l-ist spring, and barefooted ail round. She is about 14} hands high, and paces "well: ' '■ At the s!.-M»ti_.ie, a Gray Horse., three yeai. old last spring! 14 or 15 bauds, high, and has a dog trot. Atso at the sametime, stolen from me, a Clay JVink Mare, with flax mane and tail, with a bald face, and I think, white hind feet, 8 or 9 years old, -bout lo hands high. Taken at the same time, two citizen Saddles, One was* nc.w, the other one was about half worn. Taken at the _ame time, a Gray Confederate Overcoat, nearly new. : - . I will give nine hundred dollars for the "three Horses, or three-for either of them, or a liberal rowfti-d will be paid for any information so that I pet tlit.ni. I hope the people will help me, as lam a one legged sobiier, mid it i>.the last horse I had, and my father is in tbe army. The thievos said they were going to Col. Qiltovr'a command. -JAMES M. SfIELLET. October 21, 18G_—tf .•• . . . .TiiHt Published I Richardson's southern Almanac _e , O_El.lB«3St IT contains, besides the 'iJalenuars, &c, the Officers of C. S. Government, Official list ol Members of 2d Congress, Statistics of States. Army and Navy List, Population and Debt ol ; Europe and America,. Statement of killed, _.c, [m the battles of the War, Rates of Postage, _.c. rendering it the moat valuable publication evei iasued'at an unprecedented low price.. Single copy 7.5 cents, 12 copies $6, 100 $40. Send stamps to pay return postage. Address, JOHNSON _ SCHAFFT-EB, .'.*"•- ; Publishers, Lynchburg, JTa. Nov. 4, l c 64—tasl2. ; . V SAfcE of Sequestrated Lands. ON the 26th day of December next, that be ing Court day, I will offer for sale, to th« highest bidder, in frontof the Court House dooi of Washington county, Va., the following land, which have been .Sequestrated and ordered to bt sold, to wit; The large and valuable tract oi land, which belonged to William Johnson, oi Indiana, containing 500. Acres, more or less, -ly ing mainly in Scott, but partly in Washington county. One-fourth of the purchase money to be paid down, the balance in equal instilments, at 6 and 12 mouths respectively, with' interest from day of sale, with the privilege to the pur chaser of paying down the whole, but if the said privilege is not exercised, the deferred pay ments to be secured by bonds witL good securi ty-. • Also, on the same day and place, I will offer for salej (subject to the dower intere*-t.)tbe un divided interests of 8 alien, heirs of Adam Shel ley, deed, being eight eighteenths (8- oi the tract of land on which.the said Adam Shel ley resided at the time of his death, and on which bis widow and son Isaac now reside, situ ated in Scott county, Va., and coh tain ing some 387 Acres, more or iess. One-third of the pur chase money to be paid down, tbe residue in t.qual instalments at G and 12 mouths respec tively, with interest thereon from day of sale. Defered payments to be secured by bond with good security, and by retaining a lien spon tbe land, but with the privilege to pay the whole down. . Al.o, oh the Ist Mpnday in January next, (Court day,) / will offer'for sale in from of tbe Court House of Montgomery county, Vs., 2,50. Acres of land, situated on Dry, Run iv said oouuty, which belongs to the firm of Spotts, New house & Co., alien, enemies' residing in the State of Pennsylvania* conveyed to them by one John-Pepper, by deed, dated April 26t_, J 856, of record iv the Clerk's office of the' county a foresaid, the same being undivided nioitits ol tvTo tracts, one containing 2,100 and the other 2,400 Acres. , Also,'on the same day and at tbe same place last above mentioned, 1 will offer for »le 800 Acres, belonging to Howard Tilden, being an undivided part of 15.238 Acres of land, situat ed iv the county of Montgomery, Va., aud was grunted to Bcnjamen Martin. Deer. 4tL, 1793. The aforesaid 2,400 and $00 Acres of land will be sold on a credit of Gaud 12 months, wuh interest from dayofsale, but the purchaser may discharge the same with interest then djie at a ny time before maturity. Also, ou the Ist Mojiuay in February. next> (Court day,) I will offer fur sale, in frott of the Court House door, in Carroll county, 500 Acres of land, lying on Reed Island Creek, 8 miles South of the Court House of said cou»ty, be longing to Benjayiin Hill, an alien enemy, and was in the possession of Ira B. Col-ranc. Said 500 Acres will be sold on a credit of 6 and 12 months, -allowing the purchaser to disci-Urge (he same with interest at any time before aiturity. Also, at the same place, and on tlie same day last above n.-imed, I will offer for safe three 'tracts of laud, situated in Carroll Vs., to wit: One tract of 450 Acres,' more er less, lying on Crooked Creek, and was granted to Joseph .Jackson by patent, dnted May; 30th, 1806, and by the said Jackson to Tlionia. Wester and John Cook. The 2d, atract of 400 Acres, more or le.s, lying on Chestnut Creek, aud was grauted by the Commonwealth of Va.' to Daniel Carlan, by patent, dated May Ist, 1787. The 3d tract contains 200 Acres, mor. or less, lying oh the waters of Chestnut Creek, adjoin ing the 400 Acres last above mentioned, and was also granted to the saitl -Carlan by patent dated .August 7tb, 1788. The two liist named tracts of land were conveyed by the said Daniel Carlan to Alexander Smith, and by him to Tho mas Wester and John Cook, deVd. The 3d tracts of land last mentioned belong to the heirs, of Thomas Wester and John Cook, deed, who are alien enemies, and will be sold for cash in hand, "subject to the rights therein, it'tany, of Joseph A. Richardson, : ' who had leas ed the same for a term of years. A. DAVIS, Nor. 25, 18-4—-4w Receiver, &_* -■■ ■ - Tax in Rind—Corn FARMERS owing Tax in Kind of Corn, are inf-rmed that they may deliver t>eir ddes to the Government as follows: In the county of Washington, at ray office near the Railroad . Depot, at thus place; at the mills of Jam«s Vance, James L. Cole. James Mj Byars and VyuJham Rqb'ert-on, (near Saltville, to his miller, David Denny.) In tbe connty of Russell to .my Agent, E. D Miller, nnd at Hansor.ville, to James M. Hanson. All the above are authorized to give receipts which will be placed in proper form, either by my Agents or when presented to me. Late orders from Richmond are very urgent that I*shall spare no effort to obtain all the sur , of this District'for our Armies with as lit tle delay as po.sible. They speak pArticularly of Corn, which seems to be greatly needed. My Agents have directions from .me accordibgly.— It is earnestly hoped that the people of the Dis trict will exhibit the same loyal and liberal spi rit which it is my pleasure tv be able to testify they have generally done since I have been on duty among' them. But should there be aijy found attempting to avoid so plain a duty by seeking to obtain higher prices, and withhold ing their supplies from the Government, I shall be compelled, most unwillingly, to impress ri gidly in every such case.' R. A. WILLIAMS, Capt. & A, C. S., C S. A. Abingdon, Nov. 25, 1864—4t Stock tor Sale, I HAVE a pair of No. 1 Oxen for sale; a couple of fine year-ling Moles. Any one wish ing to purchase such property, will find it to their iuterest to call oa me at an early day, at my residence, seven miles above Abingdon, in Rich Valley. 8. P. METCALFE. Abingdon, Nov. 4.1864—tf Milch Cows for Sale. . I WILL sell 4 or 6 Milch Cows, (improved stock,", either for specie or Confe*.erate mo ne y-V .new-issue;) if application is made soou. A. W. ASTON- C-darrill., $«_, Nor. 11, TB64—tf Pianos! Pianos!! { MR. 11. COOKE, of long experience iv \ tuning aud repairing Pianos, will remain iv Abingdon a few weeks. Any who may wish to have their Pianos tuned, can leave their ad dress at this office. Oct. 14, 1864—if 55,000 Gold ana Silver Cciii for Sale; I. hereby notify the public that I have <*peued an office at the store cf _\ B. Hurt __ Co., for tbe transaction of a General Brokerage Business, and that I am preprred to buy and sell Specie, . Bonds, Notes and securities generally, en the most liberal terms. >, A supply of Gold and Silver Coin just receiv ed for sale at market rates. - * * Wantsd—Bonds, of all descriptions, 4 per . cent. Certificates, State Money, &c. ' ' W.W.BURT. Abingdon, Sept. 16, ' STATE SA_LT. T.N pounds of Salt to each inhabitant of Washington county, Va., at $4 per bushel of 50 pounds, is now ready for delivery at Salt- ! ville. The citizens are requested to call promptly on tbe Agents, pay and get orders.. T. G. MoCONNELL, Dist. No. 1, 2, 4, 5 & 9 R. C ALLISON, •♦ " 6, 7& 8. W.R.RHEA, " ».*. Orders will not be drawn for less than 10 bushels. Sept. 9, 1864^-tf $100 REWARD. ESCAPED from me on Saturday night, the 27th inst,, at the house of Charles Gilmer, E«*q , Scott county, my Negro boy CHARLES— this being the 3d time Charlies has escaped from me. Charles is about 5 leet 7 inches high, very black, heavy built, and will weigh about 160 pounds,.had no. wearing apparel but shirt and linen pants and shoes when he left me. I will pay the above reward,for his apprehension and confinement in jail so that I can get him again; nnd I will handsomely reward exclusively aßy person that may get and lodge him in the jaH cf Russell county, Va. D. J. ATRES. Lebanon, Va., Sept. 9, 1864—tf $*U>© REWARD. TI AN,away from the subscriber on Tuesday JLI, nipbt last, a Negro Boy by «f Madison, about 19 years old, about o feet 10 inches high, dark complexion, slightly pock marked, nnd had on a dark Jeans coat, yellow pants and gray cap. He formerly belonged to Willoughby Munsey, of Lee county. J. willjpTe". the above reward for his confinement in any jail in tbe State, so that I get him. Dec. 18, 1868—tf B : C. CLARK, NOTICE. ' ALL.persons holding certificates for snpplies bought by Commissaries.- of Longstreet's coi-pl, and of Johnson & Grade's Brigades,*"are hereby notified that Capt. John M. Qfr&Bri*-«ol, Term., is furnished with .lists of said indebted nes and fund 1 ) for payment ef same- ISAAC SHELBt, iJr. r July 22d r 1864—tf Capt & ACS MABTIIA ABUI.N _TOi\ COLLEGE Wf ILL begin the next term the 15tb August, V v 1864, and,close thtf 25th December fol lowing: '..*'; Prices of Board and Tuition, &_., the same as those for the term just closed, viz ; For board for the term $50, payable in pro- I vision, at the most liberal rate of old prices. Tuition in Preparatory course, ' $75 -• -*• Collegiate «■» 100 " •- Music, 100 "* ' Contingent, fee, 8 " Use of Piano, . 8 Provisions nm.tbe paid in advance, or within the first month of the term. _w j . : Address m WKA. HARRIS, July 29, 1864. w . Abinfdon, Va. W¥THEYII_EE MALE MASONIC INSTITITE. THE FIRST SESSION of this institution will open Sept. 5, proximo, in the. basement of the Episcopal Church, under the superinten dence of the Rev. W.C. Bowman. Term* ol Tuition. The Primary Department, embracing . Arithmetic, Geography History and , ' '-'' s below, per session of 5 mouths, $50.00 The Academic Department, including English Grammar and Natural Sciences. - - - $60.00 The higher branches of Mathematics " ' • and the Languages. - . - $75 00 INDIGENT, PUPItS. As-tunny, as ten indigent pupils will be receiv ed and taught in nny or all of the*abovc branch es, free of tuition charges. j&3&~ Board id private families Can he pro- 1 cured on reasonable terms. JOSEPH BMITH, ,' W. H. CRAWFORD, J. W, PAULETT, C. H. FONTAINE, dOBEPHHURT, Trustees. Wytukville, Va., Aug. 26, 1864—tf Sew Concern. - GEORGE W. MANTZ & Co. WILL Tau Hides on the shares, or pay Shoes & Boots, Money or Merchandize for Hides, upon as good terms as can be had in this conn try. They respectfully solicit a trial. Their Shoe Shop is one. doojr east of the. Washington house, where George W. Man.z will be found ready to . accommodate all who may call. Their Tan Yard is about eight miles Northeast of Abingdon, Va., where R. A. Lipford will be found ready to receive hides, and pay for the, same, or take them to tan on the shares. Parsons wanting Shoes and Boots made,, oi money, in exchrnge for hides/will call on Mr. Mants. GEO. W. MANTZ A CO. Feb: 27, 1868. < Dr. 11. fit. GRANT, CA DENTIST, ABINGDON, VA. OFFICE nearly opposite Martha Washington Female College, treat end of town. Feh. 20th: 1-J6B. Mutt or Misplaced, IN the mail from- Christiansburg. Va., two four per cent. Certificate*, dated 30th May, J 1864, No. 20, issued in the name* of James P. Kelly for four hundred dollars, aad No. 19, in the name of Jefferson Mataey. for one hnndrad dollars, by C. B. Gardner, Depository.' This notice is given, that a oaution may be offered the publieagainst trading for these Cer tificates, as application will be made for dupli- ' catesthereof- .JAMBS P. KELLY. '.. Not. 18,1864—6* ' _-■•■'•. nD-QRS., DEPT. W. VA.,ja^hjtfe Wttbiville, Va., Nov. Sfe X .- jLyi GE-.ERAI- ORDERS, JS '' T| I. All c-Scers, men and _fetasM| from their eotuuiands not under flpj rVr_ "' from-those Head-Quarters, will ItMßilEt mcc. Those belonging to Cosby Brigades and who did not go with tge Valley, will report to Col. Giltner, «M. of the portion of these Brigades ra___t_oj| !■ this Department, at his Head iQuarterain 1 county, d. at whatever p_i_Ftb_y amy be - 11. AU officers in their sphere are cbanpftt with the execution or this order. . Ab__oterfi_i t straggling and pillaging cannot bt to)-m£iij and all hereafter absent from their c_-fcf_ who'are unable to produce proper a«tl-_-En| be treated as deserters, stragglers or as tha ease may be. ' _ 111. Ths sov-rnl C4m_umdj_g 0-_cs! report from time to time any u_un-_fco_-t| sense of oßeer* met. or d_«*«_i__ea.«" kipi ■' fer with these Mead Quartern as to ■>_>■_ ; covering them.. ! - ** ' By oemauißd __* • - : <k« Major Genera. B_JK._I-.HDSE; J. SzenDAK- Jsusstos, , - December 2d, 1804—lm. - • . . ■' _¥OTICE. NOTICE ia hereby given that I will apply to . tbe Secretary of the Treasury of the V-ft federate States fur the -eßewalof a __ttiic iof a four per cent Bond issued by t. % 4s«rf Depositary at Abingdoa. Va., in tie name of John C. Johnston, for $600, dated March 28. 1864. No 975. • JOfINC. JOH.-BTON/ * Dec. 2d, 1864—6w fi*-is»\> MR POWDER! -:•; T) make a durable yuui e_e«llaot BLACK INK, which flows freely, will not corro_f th« pen, and warranted "periftlanent. . Trice by mail, postage paid, $6,00 per paelfc* age, which makes one pint of ink. ' ;■_ . Crimson ink, for office ruling, cd&ei-. JM|s ; per, &c. ~*■/, T^ Blade by J.-R WALKER, Chsmla., T." ' Dee. 2d, Wytbevßle, Va. *_«*© REWARD. t T» AN AW AY from the unuVtsigned, li*r__e 7' ■3\> miles South West of AbingdwA V*., abe«** «hg- first of No-ember, a n_gVo_la-ui, n&Bted JOHN, belonging to tbe _.«■_ . tucky and hiretT.y me from Mr J_i>_*e tytk, #f Mt. Sferling, Jty. Said mantis W&\\\m » \ years old, 5 feet 8 or 0 inches high—heavy vevy dark, large eye*, thick lips, good ftanc*. When s»p_ken to he answers slowly*—* . Had on when k_ left, shirt, pants .and wtrf-. \ \ < 'shoes rather worn and hat rather iudiferent. f will give the above reward for the arrest and d«-» livery of said slaw tome, or forhise.«__wwetft, so that T can jret Wm again. My Poet Office addres is Abingdon. Va. JOHNGRAT. December 2d, 1864—4w. _- FARM WALTER. .' - ANY person h mug a small faim to r-sti it) the lower em. -»f Washington caunty, dm find .a tenant by tv ling at the VirginianOfficeJAb* ingdoft, V*. - , December 2d, 1864—2w *- - — :■ ' .:■ ' -' '*■■; *'■_ '■■■•-- ' • NOTICE. PURSUANT to a decree in the easa of -Slel ton and wif. against W. B. Campbell,Ex'or, and othei-s, I will offer for Rent, on the Ist day of the next Decepiher County Court, for the tens of one'year, 'Mo_t Calm," With 82 aer«« ad joining. And in like manner, I will offer Rent, on the Ist day of tbe next January Coun ty Court, the small Meadow of ab_qt 8 acres, adjoining ReT. Thomas Brown and Wyndbatu Robertson. The terms will b. made known' on the day of the letting.. Bond aud security ViH.. be required of the lessees. G. S. BEKRM, Com'r. Abingdon, Va., Dec. 2,1864—tf -Liberal Reward, LOST on Saturday, Nov. 26th, betwern Mr. ; McChain's and Mr. Vance's Mill, a Mourn ing Breastpin, with hair in it.- Tbe finder will be liberally rewarded upon .leaving the Pin at Hup qffic*.. ' [Dec. 2—tf VIRGIN I At—At Rule. Md in the Clerk's office of ihe County Court of Washington county, on Monday,,the 7th day of Nov., 1804: •lohJißoe, Plaintiff. r*r»: Hugh 8. Neely, Defendant. - In Case—On an Attachment. The object of this suit is to recover of the de fendant, the ram of §63 due by account, .and subject to the payment thereof any money in the hands of Caleb Neal, who has been garni ' sheed for the purpose, as will be sufficient to satisfy the plaintiff's demand. And, it appear ing by legal evidence that the defendant iapot a resident of this State, the said defendants required to appear here within one month-after due publication of this order, and do what is ne cessary to protect his interest in this suit. A Copy.—Teste, JOHfL 0. KREGER, c. c. . Dec. 2.1864—4w ..-.- . Washington County, in wit : To the Clerk of the County Court of said County : WE, Julius T. Davenport, Wm. C. Arnett and Joseph Logan, three freeholders ef the' aaid connty, do hereby certify, that by tit* tue of a warrant to us directed by John If. Maiden, a Justice of the said.county, we hare this day, on onr oaths, viewed and appraised two-Steers taken up by James Arnett, Br., on his land as estrays, and assess the value of - the said estrays at $550. One of said Steers la ■ white and red speckled, the other a brindie, with white in each flank, and both marked with crops off the left ears, ever bit ia each ear, small, and three years old. Oiven under our bands the 19th day of Nov., 1864. J. T. DAVENPORT, WM. C. ABNEt3. JOSEPH LOGAN. A Copy.—Teste, JOHN G. KREGEB, c. c. Dec. 2„ 1864—3w Pis. fee $14 JOHN W. LOVE, V~ Auctioneer, WILt sell all property entrusted to him for sale upon the usual Con-missions. He will give the strictest attention t» all business entrf-ited to him, aad promptly pay over the proceeds of all sales. Business solicited. '- My address is Abingdon, Va. v:' No-. 18. 1864—tf. . , ' TREASURY IYOTICK. THE belderi of receipts iasu ad by me ftt-niw isspe, vtS present .-.em _t once f*r i^. --•' ■' ' " : -■■■"""' ,♦ '/, -J' ■>■ >■ ,-■ , - 'v^'-, ; &