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War mattersintelligence from the North and South. From the latest Northern and Southern journals we compile the following interesting news items from the two belligerent Governments: Later from Gen. Jackson's command — our own and the enemy's movements. From a correspondent of the Lynchburg Republican, under date of "Camp of the Cross-Roads. Berkeley county, Virginia, Forty second Regiment Virginia Volunteers,January 9," we make the following extracts: We rest here to-day so as to have our horses shod. The roads are so slick that it is very dangerous to ride and difficult to walk. It is no uncommon thing to see horses fall flat every ten or fifteen steps on every hill. It is reported here on good authority that 9,000 of the enemy are advancing from Romney to Winchester. They have driven away the two regiments of militia stationed at the Hanging Rock, and are now advancing upon Winchester. Our men are all anxious to meet them. If it be true, they will be in
ing to Moses G. Booth damages paid by him as surety for Samuel H. Turner, late Sheriff of Harrison county, was passed. The bill to increase the salary of Joseph Jackson, Clerk of Accounts, in the office of the Auditor of Public Accounts, four hundred dollars in addition to his present salary, was read. Messrs. Barbour, Newton, and Robertson spoke feelingly in favor of increasing the salary of Mr. Jackson, to whose long and faithful services they bore willing tribute. If the House passed the bill, Mr. Jackson's salary would then be $2,000 per annum. The bill was passed by a vote of ayes 77, noes 21. A resolution offered by Mr. Carpenter to iMr. Jackson's salary would then be $2,000 per annum. The bill was passed by a vote of ayes 77, noes 21. A resolution offered by Mr. Carpenter to inquire into the expediency of increasing the salaries of the other clerks in the various State Departments was rejected. Mr. Newton, of Westmoreland, presented a series of resolutions enlogising General Joseph E. Johnston, for the magnanimity he displayed in permitting his military subordinate at the battle of Manassas, Genera