The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-09-24

Prom. Jensrsoa County.

TA< Rlaet- -Horee rroop--7se Deserted riiiage-
The Lsjiss a, Hork--IAe Late Col. Lackiaao--
TIE Jc1erson Mitifia. y
CRAxLssfowN. Jefferson co., VAT
& sept. 2oth, Isei.
We were startled on Sunday last, at seein Z
Col Ashoy' troop of cavalry passing tiiroug /,
town, on their way to Winchester, 60 w HE "a
place they had betn ordered by Col. MeDon-
aid--an order they very reluctantly obeyed
and, as the Federaiists are stu anhoying the
citizens Of our towns situated immediate
upon the river, and would penetrate farther
into the country If they dared, We considered
their prrsebce IN our county very fmportan
oesid"s giving ns "a sense Of security, which
We would not otherwise enjoy. We we're re-
lieved, however, by learning that Col. Ashby
remained with about loe ot his nssn. Yiey
nave had several .sktTmlshes with the ehelly y
lately, in one Of +" nich they had man very
severely wonnued, AMI VINO has since died
ne was brought to Ills place, where lie re-
ceived every attention that kind feeling and
sympathy ior suffering could dictate.
W. have also been Nj. unfortunate AZ 10 lose
Tor while the valuable services OF Captain
heputrsop, who w:is shot by one OF his own
men, and, as it WIS entirely without provo
cation, and lac had two accomplict's. II 10 sup
posed they were bribe By tbt eneiny, who
seem W De possessed With All insane desire tu
get rid OF Capt. II. ia some way. he having
been too energetic, in their opinion, la SEX
thing Yankees OH Maryland and Nirginll
farms. ss-- &t-t+ -.l -f
Shepherdstown has been entirely deserted
by tLe WOlneulald children since the attempt
to lombard it II few days ago and the cid
zens remaining at uarper's Ferry dare not
raise II light ut night, Tor fear of having a
bullet wh1stiihg through their windows and
no one is al we'd 10 cross the river.
The ladies here are very busy knitting for
the soiuters, and doing what they can other
Wine 10 contribute to their comfort and 1t
will not be amlss in this place to make few
remarks about our SUutnern women The
n Ia n.
female breast, and thousands Of fond III o theirs
have freely offered up their sons to purchase
that freedom which some trine with and
think OF NO account anu those VINO nave lost
their friends have nObly borne their sorrows
Patriotism seenis to have iii vested the grief ci
it's i,oiSnancy, and enabled them to bear, with
cLImneS,s ana patience, al! t.ie Tial1 ih..t this
ruihteSs war has brought upon tneni ana
before u end, IL will be- iriiti Of cnlvairour
deeds of dariug and heroic EXAMPLES ol yirlu4
and patriotism in both sexes.
Among oar other misfortunes we have
been called upon 10 witness the last s .d offices
OF respect paid 10 noble and brave man
Colonel Frank Lakeland now lies mute and
motionlesS, wrapped iii the gloomy pail
death. Although in delicate health, he was
one OF the hrsi 10 respond to his countryis
cali--tbus furnishing an instance OF generous
self-deyotiOn and resolute tirmnre, OF charac.
ter. Upon the field of Manassa, Li- gallant
conduct called forth the admiration ut all
who witnessed II; ana although be did .noi
hAeSt "'o N""tH oPoH tHt btttlt-uelu, he ut
serves 10 have his name enrolled among the
proudest OF those heroes aud brave defenders
of our coun try.
The miliu,t of this county has b.ea ;.all
out, aud yesterday they took their departure
Tor Winchester. hope a taste OF camp Life
and short absence, will divest solaesof Them
of An absurd idea entertained that lhey ar.
essentially necessary TO the com mtort and co n.
venience of our community. We 10 doub;
can nna some one TO go 10 camp and carr,
packages for treRtv- RTe cents piece, who viii
he willing, however, to make exceptions j.
fd1or OF the poor, who are unable to lnee,
the demand, and who VIII also sell their Dro
s@ee at rfasoaoSle prices. \ JBPf fEasuN IApy.