POETRY.The following beautiful poem was pub-

lished in these columns some months ago, and were-insert it at the request of several friends:"ALL QUIET ALONG THE POTO-

MAC TO-NIGHT."By Lamar Fontaine, Company I. Second Regi-

ment Virginia Cavalry. Written while onpicket en the bank of the Potomac, 1861.

"...All quiet along the Potomac to-night,"Except here and there a stray picket

Is shot as he walk* on his beat to and froBy a rifleman hid in the thicket.

?Tis nothing?a private or two now and thenWill not count in thenews of the battle:

Not an officer lost! only one of the men,Moanning out, all alone, the death rattle.

\u2666?All quiet along the Potomac to-night,"Where thesoldiers lie peacefully dreaming,

And their tents in the rays of the clear autumnmoon,

And the light of their camp fires arcgleaming.

A tremuloussigh, as the gentle night windThrough the' forest leaves slowly is creeping,

While the stars up above, with their glitteringeyes,

Keep guard o'er the army while sleeping.

There's only the sound ofthelone sentry's tread,As he tramps from the rock to the fountain,

And thinks of the two on the low trundle bed,Far away"in the cot on themountain.

His musket falls slack?his face, dark and grim,Grows gentle with memories tender,

As he mutters a prayer for the children asleep.And-their mother?"may heaven defend her."

Themoon seems to shine as brightly as then?That night, when the love yet unspoken,

Leaped up to his lips, and when low murmur'dvows 'Wert pledged to be ever unbroken.

Then drawing his sleeve roughly over his eye,lie dashes off tears that are voiling;

And gathers his gun close up to his breastAn if to keep down the heart's swelling.

He passes the fountain, the blasted pine tree,And his footstep is lagging and weary;

Yet onwardhe goes, through the broad belt oflight,

Towards the shades of the forest so dreary.

Hark! Was it the nightwind that rustled theleaves?

Was it the-moonlightso wondrously flashing?It looked like arifle! "Ha! Mary, good bye!"

And his. lifeblood is ebbing and splashing."All quiet along the Potomac to-night."

Resound save the rush of theriver;While soft falls the dew on theface of the dead,

The picket's off dutyforever.

Terrffole Beatli of the Wife ofFarini. tSaeRope Walker.

A terrible and heart rending catastropheeccttired in Havana, on the Qih ult., at theEliza Tories?Buil ring. Mr. Farini, thecelebrated tight-rope walker, and rival ofiilondin,. advertised, among many other won-ders that he would perform on the tight rope,the carrying of his wife across the ropestretched from one side of the'ring to the;other, at the height of about sixty feet?a feathe had performed in other places. He start-ed with the Judy upon his back and bod near-ly finished the journeyacross, within aboutfour feet, when the audience applauded theduring act, it seemingly beingcompleted; andthe lady, in aeknnwledgmentof thatapplause,loosened her hold upon her husband's neckand waved her hands, and on the instant ofdoingso she discovered that she had lust herbalance, and called to her husband to catchher as she was falling..

This he attempted to do, and caught her bythe skirt of her dreas. but tbe frail fabric wasnot of sufficient strength to sustain her withthe impetus given to her descent by hor fall,and oh, horror! the dress gave way, leavinga piece in> the unfortunate man's hand, as hehung suspended from the rope sustaininghimself by the jointof his knee, by mean* ofwhich he had saved himself, and she wentdown crashing upon the seats that ascendfrom the em b of the ring to the top of tbeenclosure. She w;rs taken in hand by theladies of the neighborhood, and everythingthat couldbo done was done. The wealthiestladiesof Havana were at her bedside, andsoothed her dying pillow. She was embalm-ed and placed in one of the niches in theburying ground. It is said that from $10,000to $20,000 will be mised by subscription furthe child she has left behind.» \u2666 |GallantFeat at Itlut-Ileeshor©'.

Defection to the Federal Cause in Eenhtcky.Mobile, Jan. 23.?The Adxertiserand Re-

gister has received the following dispatch :McMinnville, Jan. 21.?A detachment of100 of Gen. Morgan's men, under Col. Hutch-inson, made a dash into Murfreesboro' yester-day; in sight of tbe enemy's cavalry camps,lind captured 200 prisoners and 20 wagons.

Reliable information from Kentucky statesthat «n the 13th instant Gen. Woolford madea speech to his men, in the presence of 3,000citizensuf Lebanon, telling them to go homefor twenty days! If within that timeLincolndidnot modify hisemancination proclamation,he would not call upon them to tight againstthe South, but he would himself take the fieldin behalf of the "South against the North.

(Signed) G. A. ELLSWORTH,Morgan's Operator.» \u2666 * 1?

Row in tbeYankee Congress.The Petersburg Express, of Friday, says it

was reported there on the authority of a gen-tleman who had. just reached Petersburg viaNorfolk, that a very serious row occurred inthe lowerHouse of the Yankee Congress atWashington, a few days since. It is statedthat pistols were freely used, and that two oftbe members were mortally wounded. Wehope, if the ruuior should prove correct, itmay tmra out that Thad. Stevens and OwenLovejoy arethe brace of abolition brawlers,who have thus received their quietus.?Rich-mond Whig.

"*s7firc:2n2a:?At rules held ia-thcClerk'sof-T fictT of the Circuit Court ofWashington coun-

ty, on the sth d:.y ofJanuary, 1803:" James W. Humes, * Pltf-,? . AGAINST

Lawrence B. Sheffey and Elizabeth his wife,John N. Humes dr., William Y. C. Humes, ElUnW. Ihnnes, Andrew 11. Humes, Tims. Vv. liun.es,Francis A. Humes, Milton W. Humes, Newton.K. White. Fielding l'< pc i-nu Ami Eliza-his wife,William Y. C. Vs'kitc*aiid Thomas W. White,

Dt-fts.,IN CHANCERY.

Tho objectof this suifis ro obtain a decree forpartition and divhi<>n of the property ia the billmentioned, as far a# it can be d> lie, and a .-ale ofthe residue, attd dttrihuiion of the proceeds.?Ami it appearing fromsati.-factoiy evidence '.hatthe defendants Lawrence B. Sixif* y aad Eliza-beth his Wife; WUUatn Y. C. ftutoes.'FieldingI'ope and Ann Elza his wife, aid;Thomas W.White, are non-residents of this Commonwealth,it is ordered that they appear here within onemonth after due publication of this order, ai:ddo what is accessary to protect their interests inthis suit. A copy. Teste,

PETER J. BRANCH, c. c.Jan. 0, 18G3.?-Ixr.

VISIiUIKSA? Era I'aanees-y :?AtRules held in'the Clerk's Officeof die Coun- J

,ty Court of Smyth Count/, on the first Monday jiv January, ISG3:

Nathaniel McClure, AuWr of David McC'nredec'd, Ilaintiff,

AGAINSTAndrew McClure, Eleazer NcClure, Janes

McCiure. John McClure, SauiU'd McClure,Samuel Debusk and wife. Dorcas Debusk, Geo.Dungan and Anna his wife, Levi Lester andMargaret his wife, Alfred Spier end Ann hiswii'e. Robert E. Larimore, Jno. W. Larimore.Sarah J. Larimore. Margaret A. McClure, JamesMcClure, John McClure, Sarah McClnve, Pris-eilla. Dorcas McClure. Dorcas M. Larimore,Mary Emiiine Larimore and Sarah McClure.

Defendants.The object of this snit'is toobtain n decree for

the sale of binds belonging to the estate of Da-vid McClure dec'd, and a distribution ofthe pro-ceeds among the parties entitled: It appearingby affidavit' filed, that the Defendants, EleazerMcClure, Jtdin. McClure and Samuel'McClureare not residents of *.hi* Commonwealth, onthe motion of the Plaintiff by hie Attorney, it isordered that they do appear within one monthafter due publication of this order, and do whatis nece.-sary to protect their interest in this suit.

*A Copv.?Teste,Jan. 9: 18(53.?4t- W. C. SEXTON c: s. c. c.

% &TOLES7* ithe subscriber on Monday night last, !

E in Abingdon, a black account book, con-taining about SICO, and also a furlough. I willgive $20 rewardibr its recorery.

A. G. McGUIFtR.

MiBIHA WASmX6TONCOLLEGETAfeingtloas, Viirgils&ia,

WILL resume its present session the 15th o!January, 1668. Notwithstanding the enor-

mous prices of all articles of provisions, thecharges for board and tuition arc the' same asthose published at the beginning of the session,viz: For the ta-uinc term of 5 scholastic months:

Board 7... ..SHU) 00Collegiate Coui>e, 26* 00Intermediate do 20 00Preparatory do 15 00Music 25 00Use of Pir.no, 2 50luckientaiFee, 1 50wm. a. HAiiaia,

President of M. W. College.Jan. o?4w.'P3je* tJuUim Journal will please* copy four

?tinv.-s. ';$30 £2.«fcWiii*i43.

JOHNF.JOHNSON wis sent to Saltville a-bout ff-n days since, on official business, ja

charge cf two Government horses, fn-tead of re-turning to this office as ordered, he has left for jparts unknown wilh the horses. Said Johnson jis about 5 feet 9 inches high, aged3oyears, blueeyey, light hair. Bond complexion, wore a whi.'e.hat, black band, and black nappedovercoat.?The above reward will lie paid f.»r his delivery,or that of the horsos, at this office."

J. H. ERNEST,Marshal's Office, Pro. Marshal.Abingdon. Jnn. 2. 1868?tf

lOO.OGO Frss't Irees for Sale.PERSONS wishing to makea safe invest-

y'S't* meist, would do well to secure aselection of Brail (at old prices) now,

while money is plenty. I will furnish AppleTrees of the* ino-t approved varieties at from15to $20 per hundred, delivered at the Depotin Abingdon, packed carefully for transportartion.

CatnloTncs will be famished by mail whenapplied for. SAM'L W. CAKNAHAN.

Oct. 31,18«2.N. B.?Now is the season for planting.

STOVES.__ T2IE undersfgm-cc* 'cecP;s on band at hisShop in the lower storyof Odd-Fc'lows' Hall, avariety ofCooking, Par-j?r aiKi UoX Stoves, towhich he-invites the at-tention of the public.?

§S&L_ first, if theyoifer you as"~s£="=S==H:« £~j£j*s3 sr~ good an article upon as

' \u25a0---;. easyterms as others, and"this tbe subscriber intends to do.

WM. M. GRIM.Abingdon. Oct. 14, 1859.?tf.H. M. GRAST, n D.S. B-- *" GEAST.

Brs.ll. MCBASiT & EBOTIIEH4Q££» .DENTISTS,* ABINGDON, VA.

OFFICE nearly opposite Martha WashingtonFemale College, west cud of town.

?Inn. Bth. 18«1?-ly

G% X AHA Good Envelopes, 50 Reams Note*40*-UUU and Letter Puper, .just to hand.

T. G. McCONNELL & Co.Dec. 5, 1862 .

X/\ DOZ. Knives and Fork*.DU T. G. McCONNELL & Co.Dec. 5. 18C2, '<D>f\f\f\ EBS. Bar Iron.OUUU T. G. McCONNELL & Os.0?t. 10. IF<*2.

IkXew AiacSSon siiad ?©«rasii'ssioraL% 13 ©SJSe 5 No. 102 Main Street, Lynch-Inrrg, Ah.

The undersigned have associated themselvestogether undcr.tlie etyieaiiti Kin of JAMES P.SCOTT & CO.. f«r the purpose of coiitluctii.g ageneral-AUCTIONAND COMMISSION Blbl-NESS. They hate v*r.ii d that Urge ;.nd elegantbuilding, No! 102 Main >tnt t, I.ynelibing, late-ly occupied by Jno. T. Davis & Co.; and onthe Ist of December, *jN be ready to receiveMERCHANDISE of all kinds for private andauction sales. J

They s.il.eit consignments of Mannfa'cturcd j:<mi Sun.king Tobacco, Sugar. Melasses. Coffee, jand other Groceries: B::le Cottjbn and Cotten j

of all grades Boots, Shoes,Leather, aud all ether go-ds usually offered for j"' Their first'auetion will take place nt an earlyday in Decemler, pf which due notice, withcatalogue, wi 1 be, published.

They respectfully refer to the merchants and Ibusiness menof Richmond, Petersburg. Danville,and other Southern ciiics, whose aid and co-operation will be duly appreciated.

JAMES P. SCOTT,of the late firm of duo. T. Davis £ Co

HENRY F. BOCOCK,WM. 11. PARRISH,

member ofthe firm of Bocock & Parrish.Tho concern of Bocock & Parrish, No. 9,

Bridge street,' will continue at the Old stand asuroal. *Dec. 5T 1802?Cm. B. & P.

PRESIDENT'S OFFICE, |VIRGINIA & TKNNKSBEE R. K. CO., V

Lynchburg, October 2d. 1862. J->**««=. WSs' : ' THE restr'ctiens

jT ' placed by the War-^*:i''--'-'- Department v porr,MPl*>#l^ £̂r J y the transportation j

ofwheat, corn, flour Iand bacon having j

been removed, shippers are notified that theywill hare no difficulty in sending forward theirproduce when intended for consumption iv thisState.

The shipment of all the above articles fromthe State is positively prohibited except seedwheat To transport thi* beyond the limits erfthe State or to Bristol, tbe Western terminus-of jthis road, itwi'l be necessary to obtain the writ- ]tm consent of Maj. Gen. G. W. Smith, com- jstanding department of Va. at Richmond.

ROBERT L. OWEN,Oct. 17. 1802. President.

*S'I*BGirSI4 &. TE'i'S.RAILROAD.

T~~ ~ \u25a0 '"~-' - i % i&it^l

ON and after Thursday, the 4th ofSeptember,the Mail and Passenger trains on this road

\y.ll -leave Lynchburg d»ily at 4 o'clock a.m.,and arrive from the West at 4.30 p. m.

THUS. DODAMEAD.Sent s. igei

Abmgdoa Male Academy.WTIrTE this Institution are gratifiedJL in being able to announce to the public the- 1opening of 'this Academy for the reception ofpupil;*; on!R~oriaa?,fl»eißl **fjfoffSeptember,undet the Mipeiinfi-mleitee of Mr. William Far-mer. Mr ?. is well qmih'ned, with the advan-\fag* of several years' experience as a Teacher,ami wo feel we'd*assured that he.will, as hereto-fore, give entire satisfaction to' all who sendtheir children to this Academy tHe ensuing sea-.sion of five months :

First, or lowest'grade of pupils?Orthogra-phy, Reading, Writing, Arithmetic. Geography,anil Declamation, ~- $ 7.50

Second, or intermediate gnuh?Samecontinued, and English Grammar, Com-position, the Sciences, \c, ? 10.00

Third"! or highest grade?Ahove coutin-ficd. and Classics, Higher Mathematics,or either 15.00

Contingent Fee.... : 2.00Parents and Guardians will please observe

that these terms are very moderate, notwith-standing the war and the blockade. They areonly equal to $1.50 per month for the pupils ofthe first grade, $2.00 per month for tho inter-mediate, and $3.00 per month for the 3d orhighest grade; and $1.00 contingent fee forfuel,&c, £c.

By order of the board.JOHN N. HUMES, Pres.

Aug. 22, TSC.2?tfSADDLE, EKIDLE, HARNESS

TRUNK MANUFACTORY.ar f\ THE partnership hereto- 1itsm& or exi*lulg under the name and style6 ; ?? ofWE3. J.KeacJy & Co., hav-ing been dissolved by mutual consent, the un-dersigned propose to continue the above businessunder the name and style of

DICADY &C CHICK, ?pt there old Stand nearly opposite the CourtHouse, where they will continue to make to orderand keep on hand, manufactured of theverybestmaterial, and in the verybest style, all sorts of

RIDING SADDLES AND BRIDLES,at prices, from the finest and most costly, to theplainest and cheapest. Their assortment of

HARNESS,both single and double, will be general and ofallqualities, from the most elaborately mounted tothe plainest. They will also keep on hand andmake to order f"?"Sv7T"SF»LEATHER TRUNKS, /fir?ofall sizes and fashions, and at all fIb»SIJLaJL)prices. *

Intending to render entire satisfaction, they |respectfully ask the liberal .enccragement thatfaithful workmanship always secures.

AH kinds of Repairing will be done in orderand with promptness, and Raw Hides, and allmarketableProduce taken for work.

Thankful for past patronage, they hope tomerit and receive a continuance of the same.

WM. J. Dr*ADY,MERIWEATHER L. CHICK.

March 22. 1801.

Scarce Goods justReceived,(5) /"ll"!/"! Bunches*Cotton'Yarn.

5,000yards 4-4 and 7-8 Sheeting,2,01)0 lbs. Black Pepper, for sale by

Oct. 24. F.B. Id CRT & CO.A /~||"\LBS. best Copperas, pure and good.?TtUUoOO lbs. Epsom Salts, just to hand.

* T. 9. McQONNELL & CO.IvVr. 21, IP^2.

I

HEW COPARTNERSHIP.S. JI'CORKLE. 8. M. JI'CQBKLE. WM. KIN.MEE.

SZ'COIS&'LE, sour & CO.,(Successor.- to M'C"ik!tt& C0.,)Grocers & CcnHHission Merchants^ANDMANUFACTURERSOF

and Smolung Tobacco,?;©. ll'.l Maia Slreet,

L¥X«IHIT.«, VA.v.<; will give particular attention'to thesaleofTobacco.Breadstuffs, Provisions, and nllkinds or*Country Produce and Merchandize, at the oldetai.d of MeC.ikle ,*t Co. We shall endeavor letkeep always on hand a full stock of all article*requisite to the business, and from our longoxnerif neein the business hope to merit ashare of*the public patronage, and especially thatso lib-

extended to the former concern. Our MrjKiiraier wiil giveInspersonal attentionto theCom-'mission Bu.-iaess, as he has bee* for some years?pursuing that branch, and we fedeonftdentt'ron*his long experienceand thorough knowledge ofthe business, will not fail to give satisfaction to'ail who entrust their interests to our hands.

jjggrWil! nake liberal advances on approved*produce in hand,and remit promptly for all time'and catfk salvs.

SAMUEL McCORKLE.S. M. McCORKLE.WM. ELNNIER.'

October 11.1801? Ty.

NKW CONCERN.CIIAKIJ2S J. JONES,

(late of the firm of McCorkle & C0..) andWJULdLIAJII A. MEiLEER,

(formerly Commission Merchant and dealer "n>Fertilizerson Basin,)

IT AYE. this day formed a copartnershipunderJL the style, and firm of

For the purpose ef conducting a General Com-mission and Grocery Business, and have takenthe storehouse Not 107, Main street, two doorsabove the old stand of McCorkle & Co., and nextdour to Lee. Rocke & Taylor.

We solicit consignments of Merchandise andCountry Produce ofevery description, promisingour best personal efforts to make satisfactory/sales?and from the long experience we haveboth had in business in this city, think we arejustified in saying that we can do as well for"consignors as any other house in the city. Ac-count sales with nott pispeeds will be rendered?as soon rts sales are made, arid" ail hitters on bu-siness promptly answered.

We shall keep the best of fjfToeeriea-that can be obtained, a.j*l as lean as fertilizers-can be procured, we intend keeping: a good stockof the nvost approved kinds?all of which will beJsold as low as they can be afforded for cash.

We appreciate the patrons ge extended to v*in other connexions, aad shall sjfore no pains tomerit it in future. ?HAS. J. JONES,

WM. A. MILLER.Nov. T, 1801.

JACOB STCKBSRGER,Clock aiKi W»t<f?lii-:Malfe:r,

MAS located ia Abing <*<W??v%-''"*3ff tiota, immediately opposite the/*v-4>ijM'Vj! Book Store, where he isEsliEEaed. torepair'

Wafclaes-a&d Clocksit? the very best manner possible, and uponrevsellable terns*. ? Work repaired by him will be*warranted foe tvki/ve months. Thoroughlyunderstandiag his bwsiness, he hopes to be en-couraged, and promisessatisfaction to siX

September 28th. 18t>0.-^-tim.rsoTi&E.'

I]J AVING-reduced our stock of goods to a ve-il ry small remnant, we wiil close with the

expiration of our license.- Our books and pa-pers will be found at the office, lately occupiedby C S. Bek?:n, Esq., at the western end of our'store, where persons havia* unsettled accounts,are requested to call and close them by note.

Persons having claims against us, areparticu-larly requested to present them for payment.

During our absence, Mr.-. T. T. Stone is au-thorized to represent us.

T. G-. MfcCONZIELL & CCMay 2. ggg ?

PRESIDENT'S OFFICE, )Va. & Tunn. PiAiLiiOAn Co., vLynchburg; March HJih, 18C2. J

PARTIESreceiving goods'bythe Va. & Term.PJailroad are hereby notified that, the com--

pany will notbe responsible, in any manner, for

'goads which are allowedby consigners to remainat the company's depot 24 hours after their ar-rival.

Such goods will be at the risk of the owners,-and no claim for damages and losses will be al-\u25a0"lowed, tad storage will be charged by this com-pany. The company will not give notice of the*arrival of any consignment. R. L. OWEN,

Jlarch. 21, 1882. President.. LiYNCIIIUTItn HOSE AIWD FIREIXSIRAKCE COMPAISI,

LYNCHBURG, VA.

KABISE, FIBE a LIFE RISKS AT CVERIHTRATES.

Capital $lOO,O0ft! Contingent Fund $40,000!J. R. McDaxiel, Brest. Jas. M. Cobbs, V. P.

Gico. B. Thupman, ChiefEngineer.CT. Wills, Secretan/. J.,0. Williams, Trees*

DIRECTORS.John Otey Taylor, Samuel Garland,.John T. Davis, James F. Payne,.S. H. McKinney, Dexter Otey,Wm. H. Stratton, C. Winfree.Dr. Otway Ow», 1 M&dicath P. H. Gilmer, j« Dr. W F. Babb, Aingdon.

Coale & Barr, Abingdon, Agents for Washing-ton, Russell, Lee, Scott and Wise.

Jan 31. 1857?tf..FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,

OF THE VALLEY OF VA.CAPITAL,, »300,00r>.\*|7E nave accepted an agency?TV for this well known Company for this andadjoining counties, and are preparedto takeriskson Dwellings, Stores, &c, &c.

T. G. McCONNELL k CO.March 14, 18571

A rt\ PLOW Points No. 415U100 ?« « 312 Mouldboards for Premium Plows, No. 412 Land Sides for Premium Plows, just fas

hand. T. G. 'MrCONNELL k Co.on 10, IBM.