The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-12-13
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CHARLEsTows, Jefferson 70, Va,

CHARLEsTowS, Jefferson Co Va
December g, ISL.
Having read in your paper several articles
upon the extortion practised on the Sou thrru
people by specuia tors, | must add few
words to the general condo mnation viii h
these selfish and rapacious men undoubtedly
deserve. II isP lamenLabIe fact that In all
times of public distress such characters are
always 70 be found, and who, in seeking I'll cir
own advantage, and striving to crafty their
inordnate passion for wealth, become har-
dened, until they are proof against all natu-
raj feeling, and can with easy conscieuces
make victims alike Of rich and poor, citizen >
and soldiers, forgetting how these last have
come from their homes In every part OF the
South and offered Themselves, with theIr
strong arms and stout hearts, In defence OF
their country's rights and interests. Our
community il not exempt from such Charac-
ters. There are many en- gagged IN the very
jqFd0bh fafcgprtsc OF eGriCh.ug themselves at
the ~ nense CT their Erig borS and fellow
cttizshs--sJHe, too, whom Providence has 4!
reacy blessed with abni.dancp, but who
show more eage!ress 10 add 10 what they
have thau tfos4 III moderate circumstance.
with large families depending upOE them
Row We all know that in times like the
present the prices of many things must ne
c. Ssar'y be advanced, not only on account IF
their scdrC,ty, but also owing to the cIHi-
Guilty OF Transportation. To IleSs npCuSSi =
ties W. are prepared 20 submit chcerfuliy .
bnt there are imposl'idla pr1cticrd upon rs
which try our patience and other Christian
virtues most %Jrely-such Us the suspicion
that goods which were on hand TT the com
meacemcnt Of the war have been concealed.
not 10 be brought torta uniIi our wants
obiige Us TO pay ANY rr.ce for them that those
who own them have the conscience 20 lsG.
>att Is IN articie when * an absolute ne
cessiW, both 10 rich ard poor bur the prices
now asHcd tor It places il far above the reach
OF the Halter. 1t is brought here sometimes
i'll considerable quantities, but appears and
diSa pprurS with the rise ana tail OF the mar
ket Il review of these facts IS painful, but
itIs cur duty 10 pat TIE stamp Of q stern rep
rotation upon this passion for aCQUutGg
wealth IL the expense Of every right aud
hOuOra bic ttelu2. 1t IS a SAD thirE- TOO,
that even PATRIOTS is not proof agdiHst self
Interest. happily, rs an offset 10 this, We
nave Il 4@W men tInOnS&; n VINO are deSSFT-
ing q al the honor We are giai 10 accord
iheTu-men who, exercising an almost "a
b!aa virtue, are resisting the teIa piatiOn 10 ~
offered 10 them Il accumul2tlGs riches tut
should peece ever again he our, and We nave
tlS pleasure of seeing the banner OF Our
young UOnIsderacy hoisted with patriotic
SJi3tHS OF music, and hear 4 EatlUuat salute,
pro2la.mIng III thunder tones that cur Hb
erty AMI independence mas been declared,
then We VIII have II IN our power to SHOW.
our appreciation ii their disinterestedueSs.
ILs geaG of the cold and dCeary weather we
usually expect IL Decem Der, we have the soft
and balmy air Of early spriag; and, under dt-
terenI circumstances, "" shOuid epj ~ IL; bat
the Withdru wal OF ali the troops III his coun-
y has consigned Us sGaln TO = STATE OF Inse-
curity and uncertainty. The enemy are stilI
occupying the ether side OF the river, ard On
the apex Of the Mary land side Of tie mOuu-
tain, they have an eueampment and an Cb-
SerVatOry. from which they can overlook a
wide extent OF country and, seeing Our v--
protected state, we LIY' reason 70 fear they
VIII take advantage OF II - supt'iY them selves
with food, OF Whlcl they are sad 10 be very
much III neeu.
W. are IN oaily anticipation of hearing CT
Il ight At MANASSAS, or somewhere in that 81
rcC.Iou, but We feel 40 tear OF the result, ilav-
ing IN the past sufficient guarantee Ct the
manner Ia which oar soldiers Will perform
their duty.
The greater part Of Bauks's army is said 10
have moved Up 20 Williams port, ana ali the
military under Col. Asnby' : command have
goue M to BeIBe!cy county. y good deal Of
firing was heard that direction yesterday
morning, but We have received no lutJTiIa-
tIou an IeEt'rd /" 4.
One more i,eIs If news which we have
card, may, perhaps, Oe interesting to The
puDii &c Is, naL The arch traitor, Daniel II
>truIHer, has been Seen III treGrDrk CITY,
foUEiShIng quite extensively Uuder tie ute
Of Colonel, ne doubt conferred upon Alrn as a
reW;lru tor his tre.aehrry 10 rs native STATE.
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