Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-09-17
From the Richmond Examine,

From the Richmond Examine.
TIN. hnemy the Lower VsIley-A Easld=r ESuIe.
From conversation with reverend gentleman, or
visit to friends ia this city, whose home ia n the Val
ley beyond Winchester, and within the present lines Of
the enemy, have learned facts at interest
ing ana agreeable Gen. Reynolds the same VINO, be-
ing taken prisoner before Richmond was granted some
privileges in consideration of his humanity to the ct
zens Of Fredericksburg during his command in that
town, is now IN command OF al the country about
Winchester in Yankee occupation. His headquarters
are at Berryvie, point ten miles east Of the last
mentioned town. His rule here, at Frederc!sshurs
is characterized by humane endeavor mitigate the
horrors OF war, by protecting the deenceless AID non
c0mbatant Inhabitants The people are permitted to
pursue their usual avocations without fear of violence
or military intererence-a happy circumstance of
which the farmers are avalng themselves, to gather
and secure their magnificent harvests Labor is, of
COURSE and dear, owing to the great number of
negroes who have been OFT by the y ankees during
the repeated occupations of the country bat We are
at the time assured that nothing like the clean
sweep has been made of the contraband5 that might
have been expected and hundreds of those who have
been entced OR forced away, daily returning 1t is
said to be most amusing sight to watch the motions
and man9uvres OF a returning runaway negro. He
skulks back more like trying to effect escape by
the underground railroad, than black prodga return
log to the home of his father and master. lie avoids
the face of day. crosses the Potomac clandesney and
keeping the bushes seeks the Old homestead and there
with tears and protestations that only per-
mitted to remain bis old footing never to
away again. They all agree in representing their So
journ in the land of the free and the home OF the
brave' as bitter indeed
We will mention an incident illustrative of the spirit
with which Gen. Reynolds governs bis temporary prn
cipality. A we'll known lady Of Winchester applied
to him. short time since, for ps to visit rela
tives in Martlnshurg He said to her. MADAM, you
require no pass you and all other ladies ere at liberty
to 60 at will to or from any pint within my nes and
the pickes have instructions LGt to modest you."
She replied she was deis! d to learn that such
change of policy had been adopted by the Federal
thories, telling him that daring Milroy's adninstra-
ton, pass to visit dying relative could rarely be OBJ
tained ard then only alter submitting to the most bru
tai insults
He closed the interview by saying hastily, Yes,
from all have heard, have no doubt my predecessor
was most unmtigated brute"
The lady made her visit, and returned Without in
terruption.
There were no Yankees in Winchester, and indeed It
is believed but small force in that portion Of Nr-
ginia and these are distributed the country-at
rryvle, Bunker HILL, Charleslown, Martnsburg.
aud along the Potomac from WllIiamsport to Harper
Ferry.
The loyalty and patriotism Of our people il this
much overun section of the State fit sub ects OF
admiration, and might be made profitable source OF
reflection and emulation by the Inhabitants Of some
favored portions of the Oonederacy whose knees
smte together and lvers turn white at the fret sound
of the tramp of hostile armies Downrodden and de-
spoiled over and again, they each occasion
have risen resoute end determined never to sue
cumb to the invaders CT their country. Such un-
quenchable, patriotic devotion fills the bosoms Of the
often ridicu!ed "First Families of Virginia"
Farmer B. was sitting in tn country church &c had
working hard the harvest held hands were scarce
and farmer B. dozog The loud tone Of the minister
failed to arouse the farmer, Until at length the time wan
ing the good closed the Eds ct the Bible and concIu
ded follows:
Indeed my hearers, the harvest is Plentecus, but h
lahore few
Eyes" exclaimed farmer &, 50 Pve offered two doila
day for Graders, and can't get 'em at that.'
A CRACK New YORK REGIMl:NT-There was
good deal of stir in New York ng the upper ter
when regiment called the /" Irons tides " was bens
raised. l. tie subject of prayer tor all the Beech
ers and Tyngs Of Gotham, and taken altogether, va
the most genteel fanatica body Of that have gon
into the war from that great city. The New Orlean
correspondent of the Cincinnati CONNER ca IN an &C
count OF the capture of Brastear CRY, La, by th
Confederates gives the following first rate notice of tn
| impeuetrable /" Lyorsides -
! a New York regiment, The number Of which L d
not recolect but known the "Ironsde8" regiment,
said 10 ha7 behaved in the most coWardly manner NJ
| making even the sha dow of fight This regimen
was sent out under tue auspices of the Young Men
i Christian Assocation q, and considered the We
pink of perfection in morality. They prayed and san
and held pers silently aoot from association with
common soldier and is vic 9, among which the she
ding of blood may be enumerated. 'lhe World a
Herald correspondent forgot to aude 30 the periorf
ance of this regim n. their reports OF the affair
The following il of the SONGS which the Yankees
Neads's army are sin ging:
L 'Itel you, " neither slave or free,