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a Confederate government and all be ma
bobs. Poor deluded creatures they did
not foresee the result of this rebellion
they thought cotton would rule the whole
world, and the result is, the splendid cot
ton plantations that eighteen months ago
were waving with the precious crop, now
alas, are barren wastes. Nothing but
weeds now decorate those fine fields that
once produced the finest corn and cotton
that ever grew. Horses and mules have
nearly all been taken from them; their
fences are all going to decay and ruin
the whole country looks desolate. Most
of the white able bodied men are in the
Southern army, some voluntary, and 9TH
ers forced in; the Negroes are all leaving
them, and the able-bodied ones are going
to fight fer de Union" and the balance
are cared for by the Government
The people in this country, before the
war broke out, depended entirely on the
North for their supplies, their whole aim
seemed to be concentrated in raising cot
ton. Now the avenue for their supplies
is closed, and they are not only deprived
of the comforts and luxuries of life. but
in many places the necessaries for subsis-
tence. The women and children are con-
stantly coming into our lines for protec-
ton. Yesterday two women, three chill
dren and one old man came in. They had
walked from Clarendon, IS miles, in three
and a-half days; all the effects they could
take was in two small carpet bags. The
women with the children told me they
had good farm, and very we'll stocked
when the war broke out, but her husband
was conscripted into the rebel army, and
now she is trying to make her way to. her
friends in Ohio 1t looks hard that peo.
pie once we'll off, now reduced to starva.
ton. Such is some of the fruits of Re.
bcllion.
Could the leaders of the rebellion bt
made to endure all the privations and
sufferings it would not matter, but that IL
not the case-the followers are the unfor
tunate ones. No doubt there are good
many men in Arkansas that are loyal a
heart, but if they should say word il
favor of the Federal Government they
would be hung higher than Haman.
Yours truly, A. H. S.
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"ltem. give and devise to my grand
son, Fielding Lewis, my negro-nan, Fred.
erick. to him and his assigns forever; al
so eight silver label spoons, half my crock.
ery-ware, and the blue and white tea
china, walnut book case, oval label,
one bed, one bedstead, one pr. sheets,
one pr. blankets, and white cotton
counterpaine, two tabel cloths six red
leather chairs, half Of my pewter, one
half of my iron kitchen furniture.
Item. l give and devise to my grand.
son Lawrence Lewis, my negro weneh
Lydia to him and his assigns forever.
Item. l give and devise to my grand
daughter, Bette Carter, my negro woman,
little Bet, and her future increase to her
and her assigns forever; also my largest
looking glass, my walnut writing desk
with drawers, square dining tabel, one
bed, bedstad, bolster, one pillow, one blan-
ket, and pr. sheets, white Virginia cloth
counterpine and purple curtains, my red
and white tea-china teaspoons, and the
other half of my pewter crockery ware,
and the remainder of my iron kitchen fur
niture II t.a"
Item. give to my grandson George
Washington, my next best dressing glass,
one bed stead, bed, bolster, one pillow,
one pr. sheets, one blanket and counter.
paine. "
Item. I devise all my wearing ap.
parel to be equally divided between my
granadughters, Betty Carter, Fanny Ball
and Milly Washington but shoald my
daughter Betty Lewis, fancy any one two
or three articles she is to have them before
a division thereof.
Lastly. I nominate and appoint my
said son, General George Washington,
Executor of this will, and as l give no
security, nor to apprise my estate, but de-
wise the same may be allotted to my devil
ces with as little trouble and delay as may
be, desiring their acceptance thereof as all
the token | now have to give them Of my
love for them
In witness WHARF Of l have hereunto
set my hand and seal, this 29th day Of
May, 1888.
! MARY WASHINGTON" rL.s,1
"Signed and published in our preasants
and signed by us in the presance of the
said Mary Washington, at her desire. y.
JAMES MERCER, \
JOSEPH WALKER. Witnesses.
JOHN FERNYnoUeH, 10y sav
P. S.-Having copied the written will
with care, l will enclose the same for
publication. Yours truly.
L. J. seely.
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FROM THE CAVALRY.
CAMP not far from Bristow's |
Station, June |, 1868. {

Friend HOWARD
That portion of our regiment on duty
at this place, has been pretty busy with
Mr.. Rebel during the few days just pass
ed. On the 28th ult., while returning
from an expedition to the vicinity of
White Plains, and just as they were pass
ing through Thoroughfare Gap on their
return, having successfully accomplished
their object, they we're surprised by vol
ley from the rocks above and close to
them The de6le is just wide enough for
the railroad, highway and the Run.
Amongst these rocks were the dismounted
rebels who had all the advantages of a
place to use as rest for their gnns and
breastwork at the same time, as we'll as
the crowded ranks below. Yet the rebels
Jared the hardest, having had two men
killed and several wounded. One prison
er was taken here and FIVE or six on the
march. Our loss was indicated by cy-
pher.
On the Goth ult. the camp was sur
prised by firing in the direction of the
railroad. In double quick time all were
in the saddle and in rapid march for the
scene OF action. About three miles be-
yond us, and two from Catlett's Station
on the Orange and Alexandria railroad,
the rebels of Mosby's command had sue
ceeded in stopping the train, injuring the
boiler with their shots, and setting fire to
the cars, eight of which were burned.
On our coming up they retreated rapidly.
The 9th N. Y, took another course and
were repulsed. Our regiment followed
the retreating rebels as rapidly as posi-
bic till they made their stand after repul-
sing the 9th N. Y. At this time they
had placed their single piece Of artillery
iu dcfile, through which it was neccess-
ary for our men to charge in order to take
the piece. And they did charge, led by
Lieut.. Hazleton of Co. H, with part of
his men, quite number Of Cos. G and !,
and few from other companies, who
swept through the pass like the wind and
with as little care for the wide mouthed
monster that menaccd them with instant
death. On they rushed. the rebels stand
ing silently by the cannon till our men
had come within three rods Of them, when
they opened with grape and canister.
They had no time for more than one shot
before we we're upon them. Bravely they
defended the gun entrusted to them but a
few days previously for the express pur-
pose of annoying the trains they knew
must pass daily over the road to convey
supplies to Stoneman's cavalry on the
Rappahannock. But it was uesless, and
the rest Of the fight was hcadlong
run.
Besides gaining Che tho gun, we took
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thing" in this state. He has taken over
5000 prisoners within three weeks, with o
loss of less than four hundred killed,
wounded and missing.
He has destroyed two gun boats, seven
river steamers, and taken a large amount
of sugar, molasses, corn, cattle and horses,
found over two thousand bales of cotton,
and there is much more back in the coun-
try. This state is being pretty we'll used
up. If we can only get Port Hudson and
Vicksburg, so as to open the Mississippi
river, the West will be satisfied. You
have no doubt seen an account of the cav
airy raid from Tennessee to Baton Rouge.
This is ahead of anything that has been
done during the war. 1 saw about two
hundred of them in the city they looked
as if they had seen hard times and could
endure more; they, were noble looking
men, and have done nobly for their coun-
try.
If you had gone with me this morning
through tie French market, you might
perhaps wish yourself a southerner. They
have had for weeks, all kinds of spring
vegetables, and now fruit is getting ripe.
Plums, strawberries, black berries, and
new potatoes, have been in market for
some time. These things all look we'll,
but Uncle Sam, docs not furnish them to
his boys, though they do for themselves
sometimes. We have enough to eat, al
ways; but if we were permitted, think
we could make some changes. I will tell
you what our rations are bread and Coffee
for breakfast, sometimes little cold meat,
meat and potatoes or samp for dinner
We have fresh beef twice week, and
stewed beans once, sometimes for tea, we
have boiled rice with molasses, OCCASION
ally hasty pudding from musty meal;
these are our extras, our regular snpper is
bread and tea without milk, bread usually
q little sour. If man is we'll, he will
grow fat on his rations. l like soldier s
life as we'll as expected. 1t would not
be my choice to live in this way, but l
can get along with it for while. As a
company we have been highly blessed, we
have not lost man, and only three are
under the doctors care. The Lord has
been good to us, and hope we feel it. l
believe I never felt my dependence upon
him. more than since have been in the
army. 1t is an awful wicked place, and |
never heard half the profane and vulgar
language used in the same length of time
as have here, and there is so much drink
ing among officers and men. Men drink
here who would not at home; they say
they cannot resist the temptation, but that
is no excuse, there is no more trouble here
than there about that / know this from
my own experience / had liquor offered
to me in any quantity at first, but no one
thought of it in short time.
We have chaplain who belongs to the
regiment--a Unitarian--a very good man,
but white gloved preacher, and he gives
us no milk and water sermons. We have
a Methodist minister in our company,
who breaches to us Sabbath mornings.
We have some good singers, but it is not
going to church at home. Our time is
out the middle of June, and then soon We
hope to be in our old familiar places.
J Your brother. II. W. M.
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Written for the Newsdealcr.
NOTES BY THE wAYSIDE.

"oycr the river the boatman pale has carried an
other
The household pet caught glimpse of the
snowy sail.
Darling Hattie see her yet.
She crossed on her bosom her little hands,
And fearlessy entered the phantom bark
we felt it glide from the river sand,
And all our sunshine grew stragely dark.
We know she rests on the farther side,
Where all the ransomed, and angels must.
That DER the river-the mystic river,
Our darling Hattie is waiting for us ~
"Save my life, Doctor, for mothers
sake" But alas, alas the sands of life
were fast ebbing, and in vain were the
PRAYERS and tears of the household; the
taper fickcred, flashed and went out
and from her sweet resting place, on the
bosom of the dear Jesus, she looked down
and saw her dear friends decking for the
tomb, the little bark which had borne her
through her earthly pilgrimage, and from
which she had disembarked at Gods COM
mand, on the happy shores of the spirit
land. That little boat had been strongly
piloted it had dashed on amid the bill
lows and shoals and quicksauds of life,
lightly and gaily, with many friendly
voice to say God speed your
She is gone; but there is crown, and
harp, and white robe for her; ana
music such as only the blessed near HIS
her soul with rapture ana never q o'Scor'
dant note comes from the narPs S"ep' W
those cheruo hands ~hlle forever Tolls 0n
the majestic an'nem' III WHICH hel 'V'0o
JOINS It's melody'-"or'ny 'ne LAM
Eartn' 10 her young eyes was 'eau'u'
as a dream put cared the great reaper io'
that NO. no'-nc paused not ''f 'ae
'clasped hand OF entrca'y, nor the m0.o'
ers scalding tears' no. ne iaio MS Ivy
hnger on those Ups Oh love- ana cn'i.ed
the warm heart forever nc Pressea ms
slgnet on inc closed eye'ias' ano seating
them Tor the grave 'urnca away 7" '..A
another victlm. foor mocner "ha' win
visions NIL her ora'n' on' inc aa'Ane''
OF the dssoiate home--l's iign' gone ou'
Oh the weary days OF thougn.' ana inc
weary nights OF tears; 'ne v0'ceieSS piano.
the silent rooms, the owner'ess gar.n'a'S'
A Il 4 r l.. ...L nj nj n m
the very slghtof which, Is soul wrins"s
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-06-11
CAMBRIDGE, June I'd, 1868.

CAMBRIDGE, June I'd, 1868.
Mr.. EDIToR.--Enclosed is part of
letter from volunteer in the Oath Mass
achusetts regiment, to his sister in this
town At her request l have made ex-
tracts from it hoping you will find it of
sufficient interest to occupy a place in
your paper -
LAKEPoRT, LA. May 9TH, 1868.
Dear .Sister.-Having better oppor-
tunity for writing than usual, will COM
mence letter to you. Our company is at
this place. five miles from New Orleans,
on the Ponchartrain and New Orleans
River Railroad. We are doing guard du-
ty, which is all We have done Or expect to,
as we are part of the defences of New Or
leans, and unless we are attacked, of which
there is but little prospect, we shall not
see any fighting. 1t is necessary for some
one to do this kind of duty, and we may
as we'll do it as any others. When we
first came out, we hoped we should go into
fight, but we have been here so long and
our time Is so nearly out that we don't
care to now, still, if called upon, l hope
we should all do our duty faithfully. We
are very pleasantly situated as company,
on the lake shore, in small village of
about two hundred inhabitants. 1t is a
watering place for the city. There are a
number of large bathing houses, three ho-
tells, and drinking saloons without num-
Der, which are the curse of the place, as
drinking is of the whole South. Every
one drinks whiskey or beer, and most do
both. The weather is cool for this climate
and has been for some days; we enjoy it
much, while the natives call it very cold.
Our duties are divided among the men as
we'll as could be. We send seven men out
on the lake shore eight miles, they stay a
week; three more 60 about one mile, and
stay one day. Two boats with four men
each, are out nights when the weather will
admit. The remainder are abont the viii
lage except myself My duty is on the
cars, the most of the time Our regimen
tai head quarters are about two and half
miles from here, l 60 there every day and
to the city as often as | please. The op-
posite side of the Lake is occupied by reb-
els, and all, or nearly, here. are rebels; we
are to prevent them from sending goods
across the lake. We have taken within
four weeks, nearly $4,000 worth of prop
erty from them One small boat load l
took to the city. Such VARIETY There
was more than | ever saw a Yankee ped
dler carry. Most all kinds of garden
seeds, tea, coffee, brushes, boots and shoes,
stockings, handkerchlefs, hairplns, cotton
cards, and mustard, all showing that there
must be great scarcity, as we knoU there
is. We sometimes pick up runaway or
two, who tell pretty hard stories. have
no doubt that most of the common people
are sick Of the war, but they have moth
ing to say about it. Ipresume you feel
that our Government is making very slow
progress, if any at all, but my faith was
never stronger in the final success Of our
cause than ii is to day. ! believe the
! Lord is on our side, and when we have
suffered so as to make us q humble people,
wo shall be more successful than in the
post. General Banks 10 doing q I" big
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s. HOWARD, Publisher.
Written for the Newsdealer.
MY HUSBANDS GRAVE.

MY HUSBANDS GRAVE.
ines written on the death of Sidney Stewart.
There is spot on this wide earth,
OF small extent yet precious worth
Endearcd to me by many a tie.
By many tear, by many Sigh
.. 1t is my husbands grave.
No marble urn or sculptured bust
Profanes his loved and honored dust
An aged oak, grassy mound,
So me fragrant flowers blooming round,
...r Denote my husbands grave.
Gould from changeful fortuue claim
The gifts of riches, power and fame
Yet still my first my only care
My constant wish would be to share
My husbands grave.
Nv husband $ grave ! What visions fond,
What sad yet tender thoughts respond
To that full chord which vibrates loud,
At memory's touch what feelings crowd
Around my husbands grave.
.t, oh could all my thoughts unfold
oh could the gloomy tale be told
OF all my heart has known and felt
Since last in bitter grief knelt Ht.
"a g. Beside my husbands grave.
And now as oft idly gaze "
Upon the suns declining rays, .
Unbidden tears will freely fall
Unbidden thoughts will still recall
Ny husbands distant grave.
And oft when through the silent night.
watch the pale moons silver light
grieve to thiuk that far away,
cannot see those moonbeams play
Upon my husbands grave.
NJ. P. Stewart,
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-06-11

Mr.. EDIT OR Among the interesting
relics of Mrs. Washington, is her will,
which is filed in the archieves of the court
at Fredericksburg. The worthy clerk of
the court, John j. Chew, favored me with
a sight of the original, as we'll as with a
copy of it. As | believe, the Will has
never been published in Vermont, it may
not be amiss, to give it place in the COL
umns of the Newsdealer. 1t will be OBJ.
served that with the exception of the land
on Accokeek Run, Washington did not in
herit great deal from his maternal au-
cestor. I give the spelling as it is in the
original - y." = 1a3.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-06-11
MRS. WAsHINGTON's WILL.

ain the name of God, Amen. !, Mary
Washington, of Fredericksburg, in the
county Spotsylvania, being in good health,
but calling to mind the uncertainty of
this life, and willing to dispose of what
remains of my worldly estate, do make
and publish this my last viii, recommen-
ding my soul into the hands of my Crea-
tor, hoping for a remission of all SINS
through the merits and mediation of Jesus
Christ, the Saviour Of mankind. ! dis
pose of all my worldly estate as follows:
Imprimis. give to my son, Gene-l
George Washington, all my lands on Ac-
cokeek Run, in the county Of Stafford, and
also, my negro boy George, to him and
his heirs forever; also my best bed, bed
stead, and Virginia cloth curtains (the
same that stands in my best room), my
quilted blue and white quilt, and my best
drcssing-glass
"Item. give and devise to my son
Charles Washington, my negro-man Tom,
him and his assigns forever.
"Item. give and devise to my daugh-
ter, Bcttey Lewis, my fauton and boy
horse.
"Item. give and devise to my daugh-
ter.in.law, Hannah Washington, my pur-
pie cloth cloak lined with shag.
Item. Igivc and devise to my grand
son, Corbin Washington. my negro wench,
Old Bet. my riding chair, and two black
horses; to him and bis assigns forever
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-06-11

Mr.. EDIToR.--Enclosed is a part of a
letter from volunteer in the Oath Mass
achusetts regiment, to his sister in this
town At her request l have made ex-
tracts from it hoping you will find it of
sufficient interest to occupy place in
your paper. 20
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-03-04
IS!T:-186 Ok.

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and strengthens the system. 1t is a certain
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Liver Complaint, and Nervous Headache, and
prevents Miasmatic disease from change OF
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Sold by all Grocers, Druggists, Hotels, and
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Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-03-04

LYoS's KATnAIRoS- delightful article
for preserving and beautiiying the human
hair, s again put up by the original proprie.
tor, and is now made with the same care, skill
and attention, which first created its immense
and unprecedented sales Of over one million
bottles annually 1t is still sold at rs cents
in large bottles Two million bottles can easily
be sold in year when it is known that the
Kathairon il not only the most delightful hair
dressing in the world, but that it cleanses the
scalp of scurf and dandrnH gives the hair a
lively rich luxuriant growth, and prevents it
from turning gray. These are considerations
worth knowing The Kathairon has been test
ed for over twelve years, and is warranted as
described. Any lady who values a beautiful
head of hair will use the Kathairon. 1t is
finely perfumed, cheap and valuable. 1t is
sold by all respectable dealers throughout the
world D. s. BARNES Il CO.,
New York.
jal2d&w6m W. W. STEWART, Dayton.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-03-04

MILLER--On flasfday, ia usry Is. at Martins.
burg Ntgnis Norhan Miller, the iyth year Of his
age. tf
His deafh inactgasad blow upon the community OF
which Ne COS many years prominent aud nfiuen'
ual uienlri. on wete more widely known or more
highly eAcelncd Tor ihclrunir unObtrusiye and USE
Nil cotira tiIilc aud CONFUSION his abomnation.
No apirii could more aned than his at the di-
eisions Rnd uiirus Tons which i,liiut our times With.
ouf sirngeit and aHiett Without regrt he calmly
hrcath,i me SOM away. ii ila last moments IN
his pte, igrs e it bis hgf privilege to enjoy the
coiudnqe 81 iat ~ Christ our Savior, and
The comfort Of "a reasonable rcligous and holy hope
God Ia his Mao alid graciOts Providence has taken
hence hinl who was husband, brother, father friend.
he loss Nofds can. describe Yet with resigned
thongi borrowing licuft We VIII strive TO say even
50, Father, Tor seit seefpeq goVd IL Thy sight"
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-03-04

Handsome Wheeler & Wilson Sew.
ing Machine Rooms in the Phillips House,
Third street, have been put in most handsome
style by Mr.. West, who is Sole Agent in this
City and Valley for the sale of these best Of
all sewing machines Mr.. West will take
pleasure in showing the many excellent qual-
tiles of the Wheeler 4 Wilson Sewers to per-
sons wanting to purchase, and if he cannot
prove its eXcellences over all others, he
won ask any one to purchase. Call in the
New Office, and see the New Machines, They
are splendid
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-03-04

Presentation-We learn that the friends
of Lieut. A. Il. Babbitt, of the 93d Ohio,
last night presented him with fine sword, at
John Basores Saloon, on which occasion
there was nice supper, with speeches,
toasts, and other extras. 1t is said TO have
been one of the most agreeable little affairs
Of the kind ever got of here.