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i i ii.i soldier and done his whole duty, Yankee foot woubj. now press the soil so dear to us all. Should this article reach the eye of a Single Virginian, who is not doing his whole duty, let an humble soldier beg for bis assistance repelling the foe frorii our own loved homes; tor a united, energetic and vigorous effort will be a that is necessary to free our hemes from the foul touch of the Yankee despot. We have grown "weary with watching," and "eager for the fray," anxious to move "forward." May we expect your assistenee, er shall Vvego alone to the contest aud you reap the reward of oar toils? Time will give the response. SAMFORD.

November 21st, 186fi. a large meeting of the citizens of Smyth county, held at Marion, on Tuesday, the 17th day November, 1863, on motion, P. C. Buchanan, was called to the chair, aud Wm. C.

Sexton appointed Secretary, The object of the mectiug being eiplained to be to request Col. Wm. K. Peters to become a candidate for the Senate of Virginia iv the District compose! of the counties of Wythe, Smyth and Washington: It was. ou motion, resolved, unanimously, that Col.

Wm. E. Peters be requested to announce himself at once a candidate Ifor the Senate in this District. Ou motion, a committee of three were appointed to inform Col. Peters of the actiou of "this meeting.

On motion, the proceedings of this meeting were ordered to be published in the Marion Visitor aud the Abingdon Virgluiau. On motion, tho meeting adjourned sine die. P. C. RrctiANAX, Chairman.

W. C. Sextos, Secretary. Fropi the New York Herald. Sensation.

The letter from London which we publish this a programme of European intervention in behalf of Jeff. Davis aud his Southern Confederacy; so Very plausible and so perfectly consistent, "the game of Louis Napaloon in Mexico, and. the policy of England to break up and destroy the of the United States, that the subject cannot tail to challenge the special attention of the reader. The Euiopean.Confederates in this new scheme cf a coalition against us are represented as the Holy Father of behalf of the Latin Spain, France and Great Britain. Their projected intervention contemplates the reooguition of a Confederacy, embracing the thirteen flaves States represented hi the rebel Congress (ipcluding Kentucky and Missouri.) jud ihe.

withdrawal of the Union t'-ocps fiotn Maryland, so that a free vote be had iv that State upon the question whether she is to adhere to the remnant of the old Union or to go over to fhc Southern Confederacy. All this is to be accomplished'in behalf i of Jeff. Davis by thene, European allies. The programme is magnificent, for it will be seen that it covers'not only the Confederacy, claimed by tbe reoelffria, but in addition there to the of Maryland, which involves flic District of Columbia aud the capital of the United Sates, the destiny of Maryland, is inevitably the destiny of Washington. Far this mignitk-'Hit endowment of Davis our Correspondent says the rebel States are to expressly pledge themselves against any filibustering in Mexico, Cuba or Poto Rico, and arc to' resist, to the extent of their power, the annexation of any portion of the British possessions to.

the Northern "Confederacy, and any attempt on part to disturb the arrangements of this JJuropeaa coalition iv Mexico or the Such are the rough outlines of this projected ta reducing it to a treaty it will probably embrace the cession of Texas and Louisiana and Arizona, to say nothing of California. That there is something in these astounding revelations we can hardly doubt, when simultaneously the programme divulged by our Loudon correspondent is substantially promulgated through the Richmond "Enquirer" as the only admissible basis of a treaty of peace. The leading rebel ambassadors bow in Paris Or ooncentratiug there are Slidcll and Mason, Alexander H. Stephens, the so-called Vice President of the so-called Confederate States 1 atfd Dr. Gwin, of California, Inte from Fort Lafayette.

These desperate political adventurers will promise anything aud sacrifice anything, to the extent of half the area of the slave States, in order to secure a Southern Confederacy under a- European protective coalition. To enter this coalition. England has the powerful'inducement of the destruction of an shadowing commercial rival object for which she has been working to divide us on the ts'avery epie-tio-i f-r half a France is tempted by the bait a powerful foothold on this promises of the projection of Cuba; Austria, by the glittering bauble of the crown of Mexico, and the Pope by the spiritual and "teiiipbral interests of his church. Then there are the great to England and France of inonopc'y of the trade in Southern cotton aud tobacco upon their cam terhis. Surely, such arguments as these may be supposed to have been employed to some purpose by Slidell, Mason, Stephens, Gwin and their numerous Southern co-laborers, in London, Paris and From the subsequent part of tbe article it appears that "the United States" flatters itself there is going to be Alliance" of the decrepit monarchies of Europe against it, the Yankee nation: "Hence the same common cause among these old monarchies, beginning with England, which arreyed them in a -Holy Alliance' against the French republic and against the first Napoleon, invite the parties now Concerned to a 'Holy liance' against the United States." But the Yankee nation threatens them with its Russian Alliance: "If the only difficulty in the way were a war with the United States, we might perhaps have a hostile Ariglo-Freath fleet off Sandy Hook Within sixty days.

But, looming up in the back-; ground of this European projected alliance, stands the colossal Russia, quite as aeSr an alliance with the United States, offensive and defensive, as Lewis Napoleon, and his colleagues can be to their contemplated coalition with tbe rebellion." This was while New York was running wild after the Russian barons and admirals; and the discovery that said barons and admirals were merelyamduring the antics of that strange people, as all polite voyagers humor the grotesque usages of every barbarous people their ships may visit. AflTai i in die Valley. We tenia.from the Rockingham Register, that about yOU Yankee cavalry, with two pieces of artillery, made their way up the Valley, as far as the bridge this side of Mount Jackson, week last, causing no excitement in the country through which they passed. We had Major "White iv the enemy's, trout, with 150 or 2UO men, who fell back to Rude's hill in Shenandoah when the enemy, after a short engagement, retreated down tbe Valley. AtMt.

Jacksou, or below that place, they captured 8 of our pickets. Major White's engagement with the Yankees we sustained no loss, while we killed 6or 7 of the enemy. The enemy came up about 12 o'clock, and retired about 6 p. m. AYe buret a Blakeley iv Jhe As soon as tire enemy showed a disposition to retire, he was followed by Major Charles 0- Ferrall, of New Market, with 6 -men, who succeeded in taking a wagon and team from their rear guard.

Capt. Bhiokfort, who is raising a company for () Fan-all's- "battalion, captured three of the enemy who came to Harrisonburg on Tuesday morning. These Yankee -raiders, we learn, stripped aud plundered the country as they went, taking horses', cattle, hogs, wagons, everybody who was unfortunate enough to live upon the line of their inarch. have heard the names uf some of the sufferers, among whom is Mr. Charles Moore, near Mt.

Jackson, who has srtffered considerably at the hands of the vandals. The Register also gives an account of another most successful dash by the indefatigable Mc- Neill, lie dashed upon a (rain in 'Hardy county, capturing 80 wagons, 240 horses, and 80 prisoners. He had to destroy the wagons, but he brought out the horses and prisoners. We have learned no other particulars of this Virginian. The'Cirm-xs of Fairfield district, South Carolina, held a meeting on the 2d, and appointed a central oommitee, whose duty it hs to appoint sub committees in each election preciuct, to call upon all the citizens within their respective limits and ask them to subscribe at least one bushel of corn for each negro they own.

to be sold to the families of soldiers at one dollar per bushel, and to ask those who have the but do not plant, to'contribute money in iicu of corn. The Commissioners of the military fund of Clarke county, are ascertaining from the planters whether they will one-fifiiclh part of their coin crop to soldiers' families at on? dollar per bushel; and what merchants will sell merchandise and goods at reduced prices, and at what profit they will sell. The naires of such as are willing, as well as such as refuse, are to be Richmond Whig. The Baltimore "Sun" the 11th says: "A large number of Confederate officers, in eluding those captured on the 7th instant, reave this evening for Johnson's Island, in charge of Major Addieks, 157 th Pennsylvania volunteers. They embrace all officers in the Old Capitol.

To be Snot as a Spy. Captain Gordon, an officer of the army, lias tried as avpy by court martial at Fort Mellenry, and found guilty of recruiting for the Confederate within tbe Federal lines, and also of banging about Federal camps in is under sentence to be shot on Friday of next Tbe (illencps are alleged to have been committed in Western Virg'nia, where he was The t-eutein-e has yet to be approved by the President of tbe Uriited Baltimore Sun. The Washington correspondent of delfibia Ledger states that the next expedition against Texas will probably proceed by wayor Brownsville: the vessels now loaded with troops being understood as bound for tint city For the Virginian. To tfee Voters of Wylhe, Smyth and Washington. Fkllgw Citizens: Having determined to become a'candidate to represent this district in the next -Senate of Virginia, I have done so without pledges of any sort.

I will not deceive the people by promising that 1 will have ibis, that, or the other bill passed, for this depends on the will a majority of the body and not on my individual My only promise is to devote my whole time to what I conceive to be their interests. I may be permitted to say whrt 1 do. One important duty of the next Legislature, being to aid, if possible, in arresting the further depreciation of an already depreciated currency, I will not aim another blow by voting to increase the pay of its members. Not being aide to discuss iany matter in a small circular like this; 1 will simply say tha-t, my Constant effort will be to preserve tho- character ef our glorious old Commonwealth, pure and spotless iv war as well as in peace, and to aid in no legislation purely selfish iv its character. Her mines of salt and lead, the productions of which are indispensable to the existence of her sister States of the Confederacy, I will, by no act of mine, close again their sons who are bleeding for her honor upon her own fields.

No bill will be favored by me authorizing the impressment of fuel, foiage, hands, teams, for the manufacture of salt, or the use of the Railroad for transporting the same, to tfctte exclusion of other States, who have entered into contracts, and made heavy expendi. tures in good faith, that they should Lave the privilege of transporting their salt to their suffering citizens. This policy is illiberal and unjust, and altogether unbecoming theAigh character of Virginia for magnanimity and generosity, and will, under no circumttaucw," receive my sanction-. The election will be held on Thursday the 3d day of December next, at which timet if you think proper to entrust me with -your suffrages, I promise, if I know it, not to betray your confidence. Respectfully, your ob't JOHN 11.

ERNEST, Appointments for Good Hope Circuit. Melrose, Suuday, November 29th. Saltville, December Good Hope, 13th. Valley, '20th. GEO.

R. BARR, Supt. Nov. 27. We are authorized to announce Maj.

M. B. Tate, of Smyth, a to represent the counties, of Wythe, Smyth and Washington, in the next Senate of Virginia, to fill tbo vacancy occasioned by. the resignation of Col. Wan E.

Peters. We aw 'tnthorized to announce Col. Jos. J. Graham, of Wythe, a candidate for the State Senate, to fill vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Col.

Died, at the residence of Mr. Hugh M. Campbell, in this county, on the night of the 23d Mrs. Joanna Wahd, aged 82 years. i a AUCTIONEERS.

AS there may be some misapprehension as to who are entitled to offer property for sale at auction, I think it proper to say that: "Any person whose business it is to offer property for sale to the highest and best biuer at public outcry, is an auctioneer within the meaning of the act whether a neigoborhood crier in the country, or a regular auctioneer in the city. But any person registered as an auctioneer cry the official sales of executive officers, persona! i epresentatives, without being subject to the taxes pn If an auctioneer -'purchases, rents, hires or sells real estate or negroes" privately, he will be chargeable with nn additional specific tax as a commercial broker." Airy person, offering property at public sale, whether sold or not, will be required to pay the Usual tax upon tales. JAS. C. CAMPBELL, Nov.

27. 18H.1 Collector NOTICE. TnE Overseers of the Poor for Washington oovinTy. will meet at the Court House on Thursday; the 3d day of December. 1803.

A full attendance is desired, as.business of importance is to be transacted. JOHN G. Nov. St-c'y of Board, NOTICE. THERE will be a Regimental Court of Enquiry held the 104 th Rrg't Militia, at, Abingdon on Saturday, the 28th day of 18G3, at the Sheriff's Office.

D. P. CAMPBELL, Lieut. Col. TtUla Va.

Militia. I HAVE been appointed by the County Court of Washington- county, Agent to visit the, 37th and 48th Regiments, and the Cavalry company fjom this comity. Any person desiring to send clothing to their friends in the above nam ed Regts. and Company, will deposit the Same, plainly marked, with C. Greenway and Brother, oa or before the 7th day of December 18K3.

JAMES HENRITZE. Nov. 27, for Sale. ON Wednesday, thc 9th day of December, I will sell at uty residence, 6 miles North of Abingdon, from 50 to 100 head of Sheep, Coarse and Fine Wool Breeds. Bor 10 fme Stock and a large yoke of Oxen.

i N-v A. M. SHULTZ. St rased Stolen, 4 LARGE light roan Cow, red about the neck, giving She was driven from tny stable, near the Abingdon Di pot, oh Friday hist, by at boy dressed brown Jeans, and was traced as far Swallow Ford ou the Middle Fork. 1 will give $25 reward br the return of the Cow, or information by which I can get her.

Nov. S. HURT. NOTICE. ON the 16th last, an advertisement appeared in the Abingdon Virginian over the signature of Wm.

W. ('roghan, charging me with having purchased the chance of a horse from him, while the horse was in my possession. Knowing that my character would sutler nothing from icy acquaintances, it may bo I have too long emitted the correction' of the calumny. The fallowing certificate, from Lieut. Samuels, who was present ut tho transaction between Cioglma avid myself, and heard me tell him his was in my pasture before I bought amply sufficient to justify my purchase of the horse, and to brand Croghau's statement as J.

M. WITTEN. I heard Col. Witten tell Croghan that he believed a horse which the said Croghan had test was in bis pasture. Croghan replied that he supposed not, as he had for him a day or two.

Witten ihcn proposed to buy the horse.at the price of one hundred dollars. Ctogkan accepte-d the proposition. Col. Witten told Croghan, before the money was paid, that he had better come to house, two miles from Jeffcisoiiville, where the trade was made, and see the horse. Croghan declined to do and took the money, remarking that he had made a hundred dollars clear.

This happened in the month of April, 1863, when horses were comparatively low. LAFAYETTE SAMUELS, Lieut. Nov. Arrest Heserter. A REWARD of $30 -will'be paid for tbe arrest and confinement in Jail, of Private Thomas Hare, Irishman, aged about 21 years, feet 6 inches high, florid complexion, dark hair, dark eyes, heavy set, weighs about 160 pounds, Said Hare was, on the 4th ordered to report to his company, by Dr.

Woodville, Surgeon in charge of Hospital at Montgomery Springs. He was heard from at Wythe-' ville, Va. J. T. LEVI, Capt.

Commanding Battery, Gen. Jackson's Brigade, A. of E. Term. Nov.

27, $500 REWARD. I WILL pay the above reward for the apprehension and conviction of the thief who stole from my stable at Emory Henry College, last the 19th a small, trim Buy Horse, (poney,) about four years old, with roached mane, curved ueck and roman nose. When stolen he lame in one hind foot, (scratches,) and had on butl shoe. I will also make compensation for information directing to the thief, and for the return of the horse. He was started westward.

A human, (inhuman,) fen ale is suspected of the theft! Nov. 27, E. LONGLEY. 1 BARREL Turpentine received and for sale. WM.

M. G. SANDOE. Abingdon, Nov. Rusgell County, to wit: To the Clerk of the County Court of said County: WE, M.

tf. Garrett. E. B. Garrett and John Alexander, three freeholders or said county, do heieby ceitify, that by virtue of a warrant to us directed by Joel Fields, a Justice of said county, we have I this day, on our oaths, viewed fend appraised otic Cow, taken up by Wm.

S. Garrett, on his premises, as an estray, and assess the value of said cow at Seventy Dollars. The said cow about four old, and is and white speckled, and white pieded, marked with a swallow -fork in each ear, and no other particular di-tinctb Civen under our hands, this 17th of November, 1863. M. G.

GARRETT, E. B. GARRETT, JOHN ALEXANDER. A G. R.

COWAN, o. o. Nov. 27, Prs. fee $7.00.

Washington County, to wit To the Clerk of the County Court of said County: WE, A. J. Taylor, Fiancis Smith and James M. Lee, three freeholders of the said county, do hereby certify, that by virtue of- a warrant to us directed by Win. Eastridge, a Justice of the said county, we have this day, oa our oaths, viewed and appraised a bay Mare, taken up by B.

S. Taibert on his land as an estray, and assess the value of the said estray at One hundred and Twenty-five dollars. The said mare has a lump on the right hind leg betweea the ankle and hock joint, no brand, dark bay color, supposed to he thirteen years old Given under our hands this 12th clay of 1863. A. J.

TAYLOR, FRANCIS SMITH, JAMES M. LEE. A. JOHN G. -KREGER, o.

o. Nov. 20, Prs. fe6 $7 DEPOSJ.TOKY, ABINGDON, 1 Nov. 2Uth, 1803.

PERSONS holding certificates issued from this office, are" required to call forthwith and get their Eoudd. JAS. K. GIBSON, 3t Depositary. Wanted Immediately, A our Furnace, near Marion, 30 laborers, men liable to conscription, but not now in the army, will be detailed if they will attend totheir work closely.

A. THOMAS SON. Nov. 20, $200 REWARD. STOLEN from the subscriber in Watauga county, N.

C. a Blue Roan Station, about 15 hands high, and rubbed oa the neck. I will give the abtfye reward for his delivery to me, or for information enabling me to get him. ALFRED THOMAS. Nov.

20, i- 3ith Va. Regiment. wanted for this Regiment, All men owing military service, or young men about arriving at the age of eighteen, by reporting to me, will be assigned to any couipa- Iny in the command. A bounty of $50 dollars will be given, and pay, commutation of rations and clothing from the day of eiilretment. Members of the gimeiit," absent without leave, will do well by rep beting to' me.

They will be, furnished with the necessary papers to take them to tlie command without the attendance of a guard. BEN. P. MORRISON, Capt. and Recruiting Officer y7ik Regt.

Ya. Infy. Nov. 20, Public Sale or COXDEMtfED CATTXE. BY order of a Board of Survey, appointed by the Commander of this Post, I will sell, at Public Auction, in Abingdon, on Saturday, the 28th day of November, 33 Head of Cattle, belonging to tho Confederate States Post.

The sale will take place at 11 o'clock, at the Cattle Scales, near the Railroad Depot. GEORGE W. ALDERSON, Nov. 20th, PEESUANT to a decree of the District Court of the Confederate States tor the Western Division of Virginia, I will proceed to to the highest bidder at Abingdon, on the 28th day of December, 1863, in parcels of from one to two thousand acres, a large tody of land lying chiefly on the White Top and Iron Mountains, Sequestrated as the property of-George William Douglas and 11. D.

Cruger and Plots of the land may te seen at the Cl'eik's fice of the Circuit Court of Washington county. equal instalments-, the purchaser giving bond and security wifh interest from date, or cash at the option of the chaser. JOHN W. JOHNSTON, Receiver District No. 8, Western Division of Va.

Nov. 20, Washington County, to wit 8 To the Clerk of the County Court of said County: 'E, Robert P. Carson, Absolom 11. lreson and A. C.

Maxwell, three freeholders of said county, do hereby certify, that by virtue of a warrant t. us directed by John F. Preston, a Justice of county, wo have this day, on our oaths, viewed and a Horse, taken up by James L. lreson, on bis land as an estray, and assess the value of tbe said estray at One hundred dollars. The said Horse is a bright hay, black mane, tail and legs, about fifteen bands high, has a large lump on the left fore ankle, which disables the joint, has some white on the right hind foot, large saddle scar on tbe withers, and about eight years old, Given under our hands, this 7th day of 1868.

R. P. CARSON, A. H. IRESON, A.

C. MAXWELL. A JOHN G. KREGEJt, o. Nov.

20, Prs. fee $7 Wanted, AT my Factory, near Abingdon, a large quantity of Flax-seed, for which cash or Cotton Yarn will be paid. T. P. CLAPP.

Nov. Piano Wanted. ANTED to purchase or bire a good Piano. A good price will t. given.

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