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The Daily Dispatch: December 19, 1863., [Electronic resource]

Averill's Raid. Information received yesterday leaves no doubt of the fact that the enemy under Averill are still in the neighborhood of Salem, in which point they retired yesterday morning, after making a feint of falling back towards Sweet Springs. It is believed that several streams in the route of their retreat have been so much swollen by the recent rains as to be past fording. If such be the case, proper vigilance on the part of our authorities may succeed in bagging the greater pAverill are still in the neighborhood of Salem, in which point they retired yesterday morning, after making a feint of falling back towards Sweet Springs. It is believed that several streams in the route of their retreat have been so much swollen by the recent rains as to be past fording. If such be the case, proper vigilance on the part of our authorities may succeed in bagging the greater portion of them. When they first entered Salem, on Wednesday, they captured William Oakey, the telegraph operator, and killed a Mr. Chapman, proprietor of one of the hotels in the place. On Wednesday night, after burning the depot and commissary buildings, as well as the Court-House, they retired to Mason's Cove, where they encamped for the night.--It is also reported that they destroyed the extensive tannery in the town.

Averill's Raid. Information received yesterday leaves no doubt of the fact that the enemy under Averill are still in the neighborhood of Salem, in which point they retired yesterday morning, after making a feint of falling back towards Sweet Springs. It is believed that several streams in the route of their retreat have been so much swollen by the recent rains as to be past fording. If such be the case, proper vigilance on the part of our authorities may succeed in bagging the greater portion of them. When they first entered Salem, on Wednesday, they captured William Oakey, the telegraph operator, and killed a Mr. Chapman, proprietor of one of the hotels in the place. On Wednesday night, after burning the depot and commissary buildings, as well as the Court-House, they retired to Mason's Cove, where they encamped for the night.--It is also reported that they destroyed the extensive tannery in the town.

Averill's Raid. Information received yesterday leaves no doubt of the fact that the enemy under Averill are still in the neighborhood of Salem, in which point they retired yesterday morning, after making a feint of falling back towards Sweet Springs. It is believed that several streams in the route of their retreat have been so much swollen by the recent rains as to be past fording. If such be the case, proper vigilance on the part of our authorities may succeed in bagging the greater portion of them. When they first entered Salem, on Wednesday, they captured William Oakey, the telegraph operator, and killed a Mr. Chapman, proprietor of one of the hotels in the place. On Wednesday night, after burning the depot and commissary buildings, as well as the Court-House, they retired to Mason's Cove, where they encamped for the night.--It is also reported that they destroyed the extensive tannery in the town.

Averill's Raid. Information received yesterday leaves no doubt of the fact that the enemy under Averill are still in the neighborhood of Salem, in which point they retired yesterday morning, after making a feint of falling back towards Sweet Springs. It is believed that several streams in the route of their retreat have been so much swollen by the recent rains as to be past fording. If such be the case, proper vigilance on the part of our authorities may succeed in bagging the greater portion of them. When they first entered Salem, on Wednesday, they captured William Oakey, the telegraph operator, and killed a Mr. Chapman, proprietor of one of the hotels in the place. On Wednesday night, after burning the depot and commissary buildings, as well as the Court-House, they retired to Mason's Cove, where they encamped for the night.--It is also reported that they destroyed the extensive tannery in the town.

Averill's Raid. Information received yesterday leaves no doubt of the fact that the enemy under Averill are still in the neighborhood of Salem, in which point they retired yesterday morning, after making a feint of falling back towards Sweet Springs. It is believed that several streams in the route of their retreat have been so much swollen by the recent rains as to be past fording. If such be the case, proper vigilance on the part of our authorities may succeed in bagging the greater pon the part of our authorities may succeed in bagging the greater portion of them. When they first entered Salem, on Wednesday, they captured William Oakey, the telegraph operator, and killed a Mr. Chapman, proprietor of one of the hotels in the place. On Wednesday night, after burning the depot and commissary buildings, as well as the Court-House, they retired to Mason's Cove, where they encamped for the night.--It is also reported that they destroyed the extensive tannery in the town.

By the Governor of Virginia. --A Proclamation.--A vacancy having occurred in the General Assembly of the Commonwealth by the death of John Seddon, Esq, late the Senator from the 23d district, composed of the counties of Stafford, King George, and Prince William: Therefore, I do hereby make known that elections will be held on Monday, the 21st day of the present month, for a Senator to fill the vacancy aforesaid; and the Sheriffs of the said counties of Stafford, King George, and Prince William are hereby required to cause such elections to be held, each in his respective county, on the day above specified. Given under my hand as Governor of Virginia, and under the seal of the Commonwealth, at Richmond, this 5th day of December, A D 1863, and in the eighty eighth year of the Commonwealth. John Letcher. By the Governor: Geo W Munford, Sec'y of the Commonwealth. de 16--dtde

By the Governor of Virginia. --A Proclamation.--A vacancy having occurred in the General Assembly of the Commonwealth by the death of John Seddon, Esq, late the Senator from the 23d district, composed of the counties of Stafford, King George, and Prince William: Therefore, I do hereby make known that elections will be held on Monday, the 21st day of the present month, for a Senator to fill the vacancy aforesaid; and the Sheriffs of the said counties of Stafford, King George, and Prince William are hereby required to cause such elections to be held, each in his respective county, on the day above specified. Given under my hand as Governor of Virginia, and under the seal of the Commonwealth, at Richmond, this 5th day of December, A D 1863, and in the eighty eighth year of the Commonwealth. John Letcher. By the Governor: Geo W Munford, Sec'y of the Commonwealth. de 16--dtde

By the Governor of Virginia. --A Proclamation.--A vacancy having occurred in the General Assembly of the Commonwealth by the death of John Seddon, Esq, late the Senator from the 23d district, composed of the counties of Stafford, King George, and Prince William: Therefore, I do hereby make known that elections will be held on Monday, the 21st day of the present month, for a Senator to fill the vacancy aforesaid; and the Sheriffs of the said counties of Stafford, King George, and Prince William are hereby required to cause such elections to be held, each in his respective county, on the day above specified. Given under my hand as Governor of Virginia, and under the seal of the Commonwealth, at Richmond, this 5th day of December, A D 1863, and in the eighty eighth year of the Commonwealth. John Letcher. By the Governor: Geo W Munford, Sec'y of the Commonwealth. de 16--dtde

By the Governor of Virginia. --A Proclamation.--A vacancy having occurred in the General Assembly of the Commonwealth by the death of John Seddon, Esq, late the Senator from the 23d district, composed of the counties of Stafford, King George, and Prince William: Therefore, I do hereby make known that elections will be held on Monday, the 21st day of the present month, for a Senator to fill the vacancy aforesaid; and the Sheriffs of the said counties of Stafford, King George, and Prince William are hereby required to cause such elections to be held, each in his respective county, on the day above specified. Given under my hand as Governor of Virginia, and under the seal of the Commonwealth, at Richmond, this 5th day of December, A D 1863, and in the eighty eighth year of the Commonwealth. John Letcher. By the Governor: Geo W Munford, Sec'y of the Commonwealth. de 16--dtde

By the Governor of Virginia. --A Proclamation.--A vacancy having occurred in the General Assembly of the Commonwealth by the death of John Seddon, Esq, late the Senator from the 23d district, composed of the counties of Stafford, King George, and Prince William: Therefore, I do hereby make known that elections will be held on Monday, the 21st day of the present month, for a Senator to fill the vacancy aforesaid; and the Sheriffs of the said counties of Stafford, King George, and Prince William are hereby required to cause such elections to be held, each in his respective county, on the day above specified. Given under my hand as Governor of Virginia, and under the seal of the Commonwealth, at Richmond, this 5th day of December, A D 1863, and in the eighty eighth year of the Commonwealth. John Letcher. By the Governor: Geo W Munford, Sec'y of the Commonwealth. de 16--dtde