Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-09-03

fhess e ns tenderness Ia thoss asea. Thss charm y
far different from thai known to Northern coun 1ies-
i; Il steel cold anguor, to witness which cnihng
10 the soul. 0le who commences speech with thess
daule.s 6lds hins If wondering what sort OF beings
have arisen this soil place of the children OF Eve
Here are smiles and courtesy, and r'foement; but,
al how very Ike cymba IL the hollow somethiogin
the sound Of all These Womtn have suffered. war
ia nearer their hearts than ours It is sterper thing
by far Their hearts are in IL buried, come OF the IN
graves that thicksn every day uIo1 the sol.
Along this valley, in which, from the Potomac 70
Stauntoo ihers is Law safety, the scourge oil
battle is moutily episode All the horror, all the sac
r6ce Of knocks az the door OF every mansion on
the way. Property and life are things OF chance
People mske few plans for the future To morrow may
shatter taem forever. Marriage Is little thought OIL
All marTageable men are under arms, and manageable
women let them 60 with little muimur. There is no
use in murmuring. War is the one great passion to
which both sexes are alike devoted aud for which both
/ are ready TO make any sacrifice. Thess women seem
to have tacily accepted the fact that until the war Ia
over courship Is a mockeEy that hal better not be
| thought Of. The maiden who says good bye to her
lover makes up he's mind Tor the worst that oan beia
Death Is the rival of love- and deah nine times out OF
ien conqueror Il suapgs them that We who seek
for tenderness in the hearts these women muat seek
| deep2 Wrong as is the cause, il has more wide
| spread, and bittereF, deeper devotion among the
masses In this region than has GUS.
One Of the most beautiful OF any Woman in the VAL
/ VI,
belle At several watering places during the summer
months refused last week to take the hand OF an old
friend, in Federal uniform, who presented himself at
her door. have heard no less than half dozen dam
sells say in of perfect Calmness, that they had
rather have every friend they have killed. and die them
ssyes, than have the South submit to restoration
with those whom hey esteem to be its enemies. be-
leve they meant what they said, and would abide by
Il to the letter. Such women as these are ihhusnta
enemies, and it will be said by many that they deserve
ell the rsut and harm they have received in return o
| their enmiy. :,
do not think 80, and, far as l am from defending
their devotion wicked in its inception, car
not refrain from much wonder as admiration oil the
few among the many in the valley who preserved Ike
devotion 10 the sacred cause Of the Union One INCL
dent will always be grateful and thrilling the memory
tf this army While the ti0ops were passing through
Winchester on their return, three young and secom
pG,h ID ladies' wearing the colours of our Dag uPoI
their breasts ana waving the same banner borne By q
mar, hug regiments, stood in front OF single dwelling
smiling ", leone. To the officers who ct pped 10 gree
them they expressed heartfelt joy at the preseLoe
Gu. solders ami to those officers ttey babe farewell
With trembling voices and eyes swimming in regrenu
tears.