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- Sh.lliDgtop, Odeon Building, sends us
an early copy of Dickens new Christmas sto.
~, Mrs.. LiYrfper's Le1dcs.
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JUsT RKCHIvlD.- FROM PARIS AND HBW
YOkk, at MADAME D1LARUn -
Pa. ~: bet 18th and 18th sts . futl asaort. a.
ment Of fns Flower kihhens Lxcss o. all -
Kid and other Qiaves. Wsrstsd Goods. &c 90.
Als,- yarie o. Frecch Fancy Aruo,es, ssitaoas
tor holiday Dretetts. dec - ST.
AJAX WOOD FOR SALN-Not far frsm ii CITY.
" 80 cords OF yell see4on-d OAK WOOD. For
terms 4uife ~ SiBLkY ours.
de- R-n SAG street.
TRCvkAf!n9 LIBRA1Y AZ ANDgRsoN'3
' hCOhefvR0, A66 ftA street, oeeaait. irsst
O0cos dec U.lW
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THE TRIAL OF DR.. kEAsBY.-This morning
the trial of Surgeon J. Il. Keasby was resumed
before the Military Court martial at No. 1s3 &
street, of which Brigadier General Briggs is
President and Lieut.. Col. Burnham Is Judge
Advocate.
The proceedings Of last Tuesday were read
stand and ross.examined by the Judge Advo-
cate at the close of which the Gaze will be
rested until Monday, when the summing up
will be submitted on the part OF the accused,
by MIR. L. G. Hlne, his counsel.
THE DEPARTMENTS TO BE CLOSED ON MON
DAY-The heads Of the various departments
to-day issued an order directing their various
allow the clerks and employees an opportunity
TO observe that day as a holiday.
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ITO FAMILIES.

AND UNITED STATES ARMY OPRICERSI
The undersigned announce that they have On
hand q very large and choice salectiou of the
rious kinds of Old Flock WINES and LIQUORS,
not sxceled in the United States. the sans con-
siste of some u bottles of Ih- usua assortment
- also on araught, to which SO ask of those re-
curing such tn e We a call before pu &c hasing
else ~ here. r. CORNELIEN 4 90 Impo rtsrs.
p st. No. Ali Pa av., cor AZ Ut.
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EISHBRs UNRIvALLED MINOK MKAr.
We have on hand Q full supply Of tia icious
RGAN 4 PERRIE
DEC jaw Corner OF and STD streets.
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CHEAP wAresssss' o .ssp, ,zw.LRr AT
Suffers, Country Merchsnts. P.dlars. and ssn.r.
al traders supplied at Immense bargains. Watches
or quality. and in any Quantity. constantly on
a en sa4s Good IF an, sls:
F'fs' asG ~ siss ;ss
York. nov 81 lu1@
| AIDES g. SFq ~ sws MANUFACTURING,
made to o Ss anu 0s NJ G.nd ana
4. n .rkst Space,
betw. 7th and Sth sts.. under the
de O-lv Avenue House.
HIGHLY IMPORTANT TO THE PUBLIC.
SELLING OFF TO cLS
store. No. 515 ssventh street, to Mesars Lsna
s,ns q Br0.'we shall commence to run off our
READY MADE CLOTHING AND aINrs FUR.
NIsHIn6 GOODS
Without regard 10 cost.
We shall ommence to day. and the stock mu st
be positively closed by the LIST OF January.
All In want of good suit Of CLOTHING or any
kind Of FuRNIsHIHG GOODS, viii save 50 pei
FRANKEL L BRO.
dec wv Gchronl Inteiixsnoer Building
HoRsEsl HOksEsl HoBsEsi
QuAlTEsMAs1x. GxkERAL's OFFICE.
l.IS
HORSES .u'ia6ls for Osy.iry sad Artillery ser.
vice via be PsFcssssd A. aiessoro Depot in
8 orse. win be dSiivs ed 70 Captain L. Lowry
Moore. g ~, and be :Ss,e st!d to the usual
Price ofCsvalry Horace $l7s .seh.
Price OF Artillery Horses SIsn each,
Payment will Be made fe JANIS N AID E RRgfs
oolonel in charge FIRST Division.
dec2 Ht Qoarterm aster Generals oboe.
HORSEs WANTED. want to purchase .
II nrmber Of poer:condiu. ned YOUNG
BORsEs and MARES for parties North TO ~
wis vii s: None wanted with marks 90 sf6A
an also purchasing Horses suitable for Gov.
for . com ission. Persons having Horses to sell
vi" '''nt ssf ia's to Ss
National Hotel Stables. eth street and willard
Hotel Stsbles. l4th stree nov iS-,m'
T,RLAtURY DEPARTMENT.
L OFFICE C3sP1RoLLss OF CURREsor.
WAsHINor0s. peoember IL, 1864
Wbereas by satisfactory evidence presented 70
the unfersigned. 1t has bee m sde to appear that
The Mr,nhnnfs' Nnienoi Bank Of Hnshinsfox in tae
tifg Of Wcshinet,n. in the county Of Washinston
ard bisfrif Of Cennbis. has been duly organized
under srd according t. the requirements OF the
act o. Con ress entitled An ast to ,rovide Ma
iionAl Currency. secured by = pledge "f United
reds ptior tn reOf." App-ov Jrae g. I3it asd
bss pi led with all the provisions o. aid act
CURED 10 BE- compiled With before com encn the
0P No. 'b S s H H MccSoch. Corr s.o,-
Me,rhnnfs' kniionnl Bark Of Washington In the
snd p,s,1ie, o. Connsi1. Is AUTHORISED t. es%
the butin-ss of bat king under tbs act af,rs
In testimony whereof: witness my hand and ssh
Of once ibis f'r'''"'4 D q p seU1itoSa
dec Is. d6et ComDtI olier Of the Currency.
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No. 1874 Penn ;. avenue,
dec g. td3l' bet. ~ 9th SITS
r URsl FURsu
FOR CHRISTIANS PRESENTS.
THA LARGEST,
TIE BEST.
TIE CHEAPEST IN THE CITY.
Many years experience in this line of trade by
per cent less thar any dsaisr ~ e, Ds Eist
de 2O-lw under the AyeaS aeI House ssn;
TOYS! ToYsN ToYslii
Now all young maidens. girls and boys,
sq' FAs Ss5l1 sTosE
sas Of and
New Years Gifts snch as Rocking Horses Veloci.
s,esm Fire ss'n Msato ond
e pq x Guns Pistols S~0fds Eirs ossck
de a:st s24 Pa. av.. bet. 81 a and .A 81 SIS.
ChilohfSs f sSsf Gsh1R!srMAs PRESENTS.
de s AZ s.M. M p FREE sIs:s
, 20 bis CAPE CRRAAEBEERkIss..
s'e 81: s sRfsSS 6 6EkAs4,.
!? sSl: M M1 = S.; ez?.os r10KLHs'
10 gallons TOMATO CATSuP,
go rs !4skios ff2nT6AHHS9 '
POULTRY WIS sG tHs S5s5is%. sse 9th st.
deHMt' bet D street and Penn. avenue.
kfHssA HeP PRo oRAlS5 HORSES
The lsrgest assortment ever offered in the city
CHR RUPPERr's,
dee191w No. s2a 18th ST.. bet and Z.
PRzsERvED FRUITS. &c.
PRrsshvxD sgISoEs; Fresh,
= F FEsG hhsFlEs' ::
BRAMny pr . GRAs APPLES. :. -
ss :G S9 fsHsHS sft 5EnIizs.
ss "A s:s, e sS!!S sxsIIES'
a "a -: '!I q KING & .uSoH..1.
dec a ut Corner Vermont avenue aud 18th It,
FURs, 1URs,i 1URslli
III. .s.eaticn Of the ladies' Is invited to my large
and choice assortment OF
FINE FANCY FURs.
embracing all styles and qualities. from the low
est grades to the finest Fable. ameng which may
be found
HUDSON BAY SABLE,
CANADIAN MINK,
ROYAL ERMINB,
STONE MARTEn.
kUSSIAN FITCH.
SIBERIAN SQUIRREL
AND OTHER vARIxTIBS.
Also, largo and we'll selected assortment Of
CARRIAGE ROBES
OF every dessri ption. incl uding elegant
WHITE ARCTIC FOX and
WHITE POLAR BEAR,
WOLF. BUFFALO. &c.
Gentleren's FUR CAPS. COLLARS. GLOVES.
DC In great variety.
Every article Of the above having been carefully
selected, CAM OF be passed ther in exoelenes
OF quality or style Of ansh. call Is solicited be-
fore purchasing else where.
JeMES Y. DAVIS,
HA TIER AND FUR IKR,
3S6 Pennsylvania avenue. under
dec u diva cow Metropolitan Hotel
EISHBRS UNRIvALLED MINOK Mat
We have or hand full supply Of tsis delicious
RGAN & PRRRIE
Gee In3w Corner OF and 9tb streets.
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SUMETHING NEW
FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS.
GREAT INDUCEMENTS are offered. Ans
stock of Bog Oak, Marquisites. Hail. Coral Jewell
~. Belts. BUCKLES. Fancy Hair Pins, Back Combs.
Fans, Chinese and India Goods, am prepared to
sell to the Washington public all of the above
goods at low prices. Call and see for yourselves.
J. FLETCHER,
No. 394 Penn's avenue,
dec 20 -td3lA Bet ~ q SITS
H 81 URS!l
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Great barga will be had By calling early at
eEYMOUR6. in Georgetown. dec 22st+
NEW GOODS FOR THE HOLIDAYS.
Ladies, FANCY wATEE FAIL 4! q9MRs and
Goap JET Ed 1xnE
'Asff;S seES! rs f4 $Ss.s HE'D NETS:
SINH MIS- sr po%ss r simK sts u.s..
dee al-1v South side between 9th and 10th sts
COMMkKCIAL BUILDING
MARKET HOUSE.
Louisiana av., bet. 9th and 10th SITS.
JOHN FARRELL
Has in store, from the forth. East and West, for
CHRIsTMAS AND NEW YEARS SALES:
TURKEYS by the Ton
DUCKS AND CHIOKENS By the Ton
GREsE by the Ton
BEEF by the Quarter
vEEIs0N By the Quarter
HOGS by the Carcass
MUTTON by the Carcass
POTATOES BY the Barrel
TURNIPS by the Barrel
CRANBERRIEs by the Barrel
PICKLES by the Barrel
ALR. PORTER and CIDER by the Barrel
Do do do Bottled
HS"WholesAIe Buyers-the Army and hos pi tals-
collected.
Sales strictly commission. de2llw
1Q6 PAINTINGS AND ENaRAvINGs. IQe
A few choice PAINTINGS and ENGRAviNGs,
meut of Oval Picture Frames. Cord Tssse,s
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PRIsENTArIoN.-Yester the pupils OF
the Fourth District Grammar School gave =
pleasant surprise to their excellent teacher,
Mr.. John T.. Thomp son, oy the presentation to
hun of handsome set OF casters. The pre-
sentauon was made by Master Willie c. Hart
in 8 capital little speech expressive OF the
sense of the scholars OF the indie fatig able exer.
ticns OF their teacher in their behalf and their
hearty good wishes for his welfare.
Mr. Thompson, in his reply, mentioned the
teacher in the pubic schools, and his fifteenth
wear as teacher of that school.
This Is the longest service by any teacher In
our public schools, and further honorable tes-
timcny to his admirable qualifications as a
teacher Ia shown In the Number of scholarships
awarded to his school His SCHOOL IKE tnat OF
the Female Grammar School Mrs. Amtdon' g }
in the same district, is pride TO the Seventh
Ward and credit to the city.
THR BAKER CAsB.-This morning, In the
Criminal Court, MIR. Uter-nehle, counsel for
Col. l.. G: Baker, convicted on THURSDAY OF
false I'm prison ment, entered motion Tor ne W
trial for the reason OF "MiS direction OF the
Court" and the first Saturday in January was
fixed for arguing the motion.
In our report yesterday OF the Instructions
given in the case the word "legallty" was IN
adveItently printed "loyalty' in the eleventh
prsyer, (offered by Mr.. Utermehle.f The
prsyer should have read:
THAT IL the jury shall find from the evil
dence In this cause that the defendant, l.. y.
Baker, was In the military service Of the Uni
ted States, subject to the orders Of the Secre-
under an order emanattDg indirectly from the
said Secretary Of War; that the said Baker had
no right to question the Legality OF such order
or authority by which the same was issued,
and he is not responsible in this action, and the
jury must acqutt.'
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FOR THE HOLIDAYS:

TVNOYSl TOYSt
Buy your eysand Christmas Candies as MRS.
NOONsN 8 Toy and Fancy Store, No. 3s4, corner
Of III apo l. SITS, dS-2t<
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of 7th apd sts. d .9t-
HOLIDAY PRESENTS.
large and esrefully selected stock OF Standard
Liter in fine bindiues; Prescotts Works co N
plets in dH bindings; Wings Complete Works.
in Sets English and American Poets, in fn Tar
key Morocco and oths rstyes; Lad es' Work Boxes
Travelling Bags: English. 2. ench and Ansrican
rosewood ard other kinds; cod Pens aud .sss;
Gold Pencils; Juvenile Books in great variety
Aa, rican Stationery; ne edi ion of snoch Arden
Just received; also, Len gfeiew's Poems; Poe's
Works, 30 New publications received aoon az
pu b. ished BY u Ds0N TAYLOR, Book seller and
stationer, 334 Penn's av de n st
CHRISrMAS AND NEW YEAR CAKEs.-The
u finest assortment of FRUIT AND POUND
CAKAS in the city is to be seen ut FUS5ELLS,
corner of 18th and ats. De ~ 6tt
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SUBSTITUTES! SUBSTITUTES
HOLOHAN CO., 500 lata street,
Authorized recruit and substitute agents for
the District OF Coin mbiA, prepared to furnish
substitutes for drafted and representative re-
cruis for those not drafted and free from draft at
the lowest rates.
de ~ ST.. HOL0HAN & CO.
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T'O ALL WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN-A true
i relief fos nd for Piles and Rupturss. If you
want aid direct line to friend; No cure NO pay.
WIN. ID. DAY,
de 24st' Georgetown C..P.O. Box 9i3.
A CHEAP PRBSENT-And very useful and sat
N isfactory one. Buy or give your friend one Of
those handy, convenient, desirable Patent Boot
and Shoe Backing Boxer. The laaies are buyiug
them fast for male acqua;ntapces, bnardsrs, &c.
DC. For sale At 334 d street, near 10th stre ct
Sl7 to IS. de 24-3t*
nAETE ALBUM; Seventy six Photo graph H.
~ lustr ations from Gustave bore. The VI ander-
ing Jew; PHOTOGRAPH illustrations from Gustave
DCre. Photograph HIu strations of Chat "a bri
Alfalfa. The Sleeping Beauty. with Photo graph
de "a FRANCK TAYLOR.
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u q TT ER AND EGGS.

RUTT ER AND EG Is.
Jast received, and ON sale At the Commercial
Building, harAet House, Louisiana avenue. 9th
IoaIkins Of BUTTER. from the "zour Associa
ton" IF Ohio
so barrels Pennsylvania ROLL BUTTER.
leo barrels prime Maryland ens Delaware EHdS.
dec24 JOSH FARRELL.
ITO TIE LADIES Ladies' wanting Hair Work
Of any detcriptirn, such Curls. Braids,
Wigs, water Falls. &c.. will find it to their ad .
vantage to call - examine my STOCK bsfore pur
chasing, II is large. made in the very best man
ner, and sold at the lowest prices. All or0ers
promptly attended to. G-ntlemens Wigs and
TOupees equal to any in this country or Europe.
J. HANEY,
dec A-lm 141 Baltimore. doors east Of Calvert,
nEPARTMEN or METROPOLTTAN POLICE,
~ Office q, Superf.tsndent. 4s3 l0sh street ,csst.
The attention Of persons using Potomac Wa
ter" is hereby called to an act entitled An act
res ulating the distribution OF Potomac Water
,hIoushont the esty Of Ws,hington, ~ approved
Of said act and also to al act approved August 4th
1889. epti led IAN act regulating the use Of pave
mPpt or street washers. and for other pu poses :"
The provisions of the abovensmed acts will be
deAlw 4. C. RICHARDS. supt.
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GIFTS FOB THE HOLIDAYS.

Useful and erpamented the largest stock in the
city. Wholesale and retail Gold and Silver Watch.
ea. !ewtlry. Photograph Albums, Silver Plated
ont OF 2 tn :usand articles for IS cent. Hunting
Case Watches. $40. At Singer Sewing Machine
Agency. 416 street, near the Post Office
dec 2I IT.
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GRAND DEPOT FOR KID GLOVES.
SPLENDID STOCK or THE VERY BEST PARIS
MAK1Si
Owing to the extravagantly high prices charged
for Kid Gloves by dealers in this CITY. We have
been induced to commence the sale Of all the best
makes of Paris Kid Gloves, viz:
ALEXANDRE'S
COURYOISIER'S.
JOUVIEY,
BAJOUB.
TRxPCUS5.
and alec celebrated GLOVE of our OWE i'm porta.
ton, all Of which We shall sell 9. Wholesale or
retail.
AT POPULAR PRICES.
JOS. J. MAY 4 CO..
30S Pennsylvania avenue.
between 9th and 10th streets.
Extensive Dry Goods Establishment. d2f2t
-NOfICE-I have this day sold my Factory, at
the foot OF 22d street. to O. Hart Smi h. whs
will continue the manufacture Of Laupback and
Roofing materia 8 Thanking the public for their
liberal patronage. solicit . contnu.nGe Of the
came to my successor. II. g. WILSON.
Washington, Dec. /, 1864. de233t
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NTARINpS FASHIONABLE DANCING ACAI
lVl ENVY, a
TEMPERANCE HALL, q
street, between 9Th and 10th sta, N<3

TURKTESi,t
To be rallied for three nights, THURSDAY,
FIR DAY and SATURDAY, at No asa 9TH street,
between and G.Union House, oo0 fine large
dec 22-3t" WIN. SCHWINQ.
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HER GLORIOUS VICTOl
PALMER & BRO. STILL AHEAD,

They are selling Stoves aud Tin Ware cheaper
than you can get them else whers. come and u
examine. 20 per cent less tn AZ city prices ~
Tin and Iron Toys at wholesale aud re- tail IN
Am ong our Stoves are the follow ing: ~
United States, Fanny FORESTER,
Little Fanny, Gas Burners,
Violet, Croton. Fraukiirs,
Latrobe. Fire Fly, Box Stoves,
Air Tights. Volunteers. Columbus,
Delaware, PatapscO. Radiators, &c.
PALAEK & BRO. No. 90 ridge st.,
dec 232t Georgetown. d. O.
I ARGRsT STOCK or o. >
ORGANS mxLopxoN PIANOS .SS sM,u,,,.@A
instruments in the city for Holidays. yVNTo
JOHN T. BILLS.
.306 Pennsylvania avsuup,
dec I5- lot b. tween 9TH a nd nth strhA.s
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FOR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.
TIN LARGEST,
TIE BEST.
TIE CHEAPEST IN THE CITY.
Many years experience in this line of trads nv
exporting aud porting furs enable me to sell *
per cent less thar any dealer in the Dis riot
81. MEYENBERG
as Market Space, between 7th and 9Th SITS
DE zO-lw under the Avenue House
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few choice PAINTINGS and ENGRAvINGS,
appropriate for presents; also. beautiful assert
meut of Oval Picture Frames Oord, Tasse!s,
Biz gs, &c. at J. MARKRIrRR'S
Terms cash. No 4S6 7th street,
dec al 7t'if doors above Odd Folo va RI ALL
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(NENTLEMKN GAN Bs ACCOMMODATED
~ with BOARD at lsS St, bet. 2sth aud 2lst
SITS. Also, table board. deca4 St.
WE HEREBY PORwARN ALL PERSONS
w from crediting, from this date, W, s. BHNH
DICT our account, or paying him any money
that may be due to our arm as he Il no longer in
our emf oyment. SAMUEL c. Il e. WkOR.
December "a, 1874. dee
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-01-09
The LEctsLA A.

In the Senate, Joseph J. Graham, elected
to Gil the vacancy created by the resignation
of Col. William e. Peters, Of the Forty FIRST
District, appeared and took his seat
MI. Alderson moved Il resolution upon the
expectancy Of exsmpting from taxation all
nbn-commissiOned officers and privates in
the service.
Mr.. Keene asked and obtained leave to in.
troduee bill to reorganize the militia, which
was referred to the Committee On Military
Affairs.
Mr. Carson introduced resolution irvt
ing Gan. John FL. Morgan to seat in the
Senate Chamber, to be occupied by him a.
hts pleasure. during his stay in Richmond.
Meesrs. Carson, Bruce, nd Christian wexe
appointed on the comm iftee.
The bin to amend the Code 50 as to pro
vide for an election for t,ie - 9.amDnwealth
Attorney in cities where Ci5.i il Courts are
held, was amended and pasEeG-
In the Hossse, resolution similar to that
introduced in the Senate, was adopted OIL
motion Of Mr. Cowan, inviting Gen. Morgan
to privileged seat.
( The bill relative to the changes to be mad.
in the Organization and government of the
penisentinry was under discussion when tht
House adjourned. ee
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-01-09
!. SATURDAY MORNING. JANUARY 8. 1864.

q the blaek .ss, NJ tl,eir psole ~ stlhef
hlsc a. they deceive sAe0sesseo. Ne 60 Whe ~.
dosetascs this clantul people car ssppQse then ea-
pabse of sastafnfng the t6peti0us 0 fsce efttscns
equal, In all respects, win the white naa. "
lNade lsee they Win be pusoleA aa1de ~ The white
man because Of their lnfesiOEiy; and, iike The na
tive fndina, viii gradually fade away, and beeome
nseasGsaAjf, peEhap1 easfTely, extlnct
Tho 1Yaegle with - n u0s f6T power o. do
mnion; Il % for existence. The result of the war
will make us ffeem#n OF make ~ siases. We
hxve Gered asuch Ia the ruin Of our homes, the
desoasion Of our farms, the loss 0f our properly,
and the murder Of our people. INT the spirit Of
the people remains susbroken. They may be de-
srosed, but they win rot be ensizved.
+ Tse war has been conducted In manner rot
sanctioned by examples Of modern warfare. II
has heen wased ncs only against armies aud pths
lie. property, but against private citixen- men.
women, and chtidreR--aad every species Of en
vate property. In nany places whole sections VI
ceunuy have been dcso,afed, AMI the lahsbisants
driven OFF or murdered. This new system, Of war
fare has been fbaueusatei. by Abraham Lincoln
Hereafter, when lie shall east his eyes ovcr desc
Iatrd country, buildings burnt down, flelts laid
waste, towns destroyed, ana inhabitants driven Cd
he can have the 6epdish pleasure Of saying him
sHf, 81 have done all Thu" ;"
We must remember that 3the battle is not 10 The
strong, nor the to the swit; but II il God fa,
efvcsh the victeFy." Let US put cur trustin Him
and net be cast down. lie may chsstse us, but Iii
viii not permit us 10 be utterly destroycG.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-01-09
But,er in North Caroline.

Bcdsf busief IS furHisbsaS ddhAfaDi6 ILLUSTRATIONS
Of reconstruction for tina encouragement and in
strucilon OF No Il, Casolila, which is now under
his command so far rs II is under Yankee rule.
sponAent of the uiImington Journal, writing
from Hamilton, N. c., gvas specimen Of how III ,
beast Is working ihs oatl
The oath IL Iiac ain u, and the parole Is added
os Eastern North Carolina is the l9sn Of January,
lnst. All persons who do not come forward aud
take the oath and give their parole within that time
are tss be scisad and held as prisoners Of war, and
their property con6scated 70 the use Of the United
Staics Government. Persons can leave their Hines
within that time, but they will be allowed to bring
nothing with them except fifteen pounds Of meat
to each member Of faa,i ies. Thesa things which
have mentioned above are not in the extract, but
they are Ia the Generni order, No. ~, with much
noTs, which will end,avor to give you at lepsth
as nearly as can recoileet.
Haviag been engaged in scouting IN the lower
| counties for some time past, have had requen.
opportunities OF observing f0~ myself the way In
which the citizens ci Eastern North Carolina are
treated by the Yankee vandais. Near the posts OF
Plymouth and Washington they have established
trading stands aud theis trade il Carried in rs
way: Any cltiGen pass the outer post, pro
vded they carry anything 10 sell; at the next post,
produce Is bought by the Yankee soldiers at their
| ewn price. They pay buffalo twenty cents 70
carry the order to Major E. H. Willis, In Plymouth,
miserable old buffalo. who for many years has
I been citizen Of the pace, aud had The esteem
and confidence Of the people. He, knowing every
man In the c0untSy, signs the oSdas II he 10 good
Union thxt sends II, and fnr this he receives
twenty cents aIso.~ The order II then carried 10
Brig Gen. Vessels for approval, who also must have
his twenty cents for writing his name. The order is
then carried hack TO the picket stand, and before
lhe owner can get what he wanss he must give q
aud get lie articles. Freqasntly the. .ainouai of
one nans safes will not reach dollar and sixty
cents, and in that ease ha mus 60 back home and