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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-05-04
For the Advertiser.
Tribute OF Respect.

At an extra Communication of SIar Lodge, No.
SO, A. K. NJ, held at Grani'eYille, S. C on the
18th, tho following Preamble and Resolutions
were unsnimosly adopted:
WHEREAS, 1t has pleaacd\ Almighty God to re.
move our brother, ALBERT GEoRGE TURNER,
from the labor, tolls and affections of this life to
the rofreshnens and jvys of the better ifs There
foro be it
Rs.olued, That we wear the usual badge Of
mourning for eur loss of his labor and fellowship
in the Lodge below, whore hc was useful and be-
loved.
R>solrsd, That blank page in our Journal he
,eonsecrated to bis memory.
Resyired That n copy of these Resolutions be
furnished to his family With our condolences in
their loss.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-05-04
WEDNESDAY, MAY 4, 1864.
Pinuo running and Repairing.

Wo call attention 10 the advertisement of Mr..
JOSEPH FREY to be found in another column. Mr..
FREY IS German gentleman of character and
intelligence, and without doubt the best and most
reliable tuner and repaircr of pianos in The State.
This isno editorial suavily, but the simple and
real truth. We know him woll. He will be here
only,a few days. We bespeak for him the patron
age of all whose pianos are in ncCd of his seryi-
ccs. And whose is not2 Music ~ on piano
out of tune is worse than a conflict Of cats at
midnight
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-05-04
Richmond or Atlanta.

The month Of May will, in all probability, (says
the Augusta Constitutioaniist) witness tho most
snnguinary contest of tho war. Whether this
battle will take place in Georgia or Virginia, i,
not us yet apparent. The plans of the enemy
appear to be envclepcd in mystery. The move.
ment IN Richmond may be fcint to veil the de-
signs Of the willy foe, whilst the real attack may
bc made against Dalton, and rice 1t is pos
sihle that a simultaneous movement will be made
on both. places but this is, however, questionable
for the force Of the cnemyis not sufficient tc ws--
rant a ssnguino hope of success.
In our humble Judgment Atlanta, and moi
Richmond, is the point for which Grant is now
lnan@uvering. Beyond the moral effect which
;hl capture of Richmond would produce; no real,
substantial results would accrue 10 the Norh; but
the fall of Atlanta wtsad be crushing blow to
the South. Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi,
and 81! tho Territory west Of The Great Father OF
waters would, in measure, DO lost to the Con-
federacy.
Atlanta is the irizo for which the Yankee Gcn-
eFal is contentng, aud nc must frustrate his plans
and crush his lesions at any and every sacrifice.
The approaches to tho Gate City-every one OF
'them-must DO made second Thermopy'e. We
cannot afford to be defeated, and We must not only
emulate the heroism Of tCc Lacedismonians, bnt
the foe must be vauquished.
If the narrow pass of ThOrmOpyle was ihe
only way by which the Persian army could ap-
proach to bcsiege Athens, SO he'aili, of North
west Georgia are the Tbe:mopyl@s to tho hear.
of,lhc South, and tho Yankees cannot advance
into our country by any ether way. Atlanta r,
then, the great strategic point. A crushing, de-
cisiye victory in Northwestern Georgia. will ire
,ricvably crush the power Of the enemy, and
break down tho war PARTY Of the North; a sub
stantiul Yiclorytow will lead to peace. lion
the contrary, wo meet with arcverse of a serious
character in. Georgia, tho war.wil be hopolessly
prolonged: We rcpcaet Atlanta. not Richmond,
is the real point of attack, and there we mus.
conquer.
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State Of South Carolina
IEUU DID TMlOT.
JNORDJNSRY -

LNORDLNARY.
DY W. F. DURIsOE, Esq, Ordinary of Edge
HO field District. -
Whereas, Pickens D. Ryan mas applied :o.1as
for Letters Of Administration, with the will an.
nexed, on Land singular the goods and chat
tells, rights anderedits Of Sarah F. Ryan, late of
tho District aforesaid, decd.
These are, therefore, to citc and admonish all
aud singular, the kindred aud creditors of the
said deceased, to be and appear before me, at our
next orn1fys Court a0T the SAID pstrc to be
May next to. show cause, if any, why tho said
administration should not be granted.
Given under my hand and seal, this Goth day
of-Apr. in tho year of our Lord one thouannd
oight hundred and Sixty -four, aud ia the eighty.
eighth year of the Independence of South Caro-
ling, W.F.DURIS0E, O.E.D.
May5 2t 10
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-05-04
Shocking.

While cur csteenle'l eolahorstsT, sd. r. D."
was oeholoins ;Le Play Inst night, some pitiful
AND piic,s rascal curtnilcd his saddle of its skirts
aud other ornaments, and then funsit down con
tuuielcus;y in TIC dirt. We earnestly hope tho
thief will have good time with the old devil Ole
of thcsc days
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-05-04
LINES ON THE DEATH OF
Hon. Arthur Sfmkins.

Rs.pse!fNliy dedicated totis RiaoiD,
rYH. n. GOODMAN.
We mourn thy loss, in spirit AID in truth
And in its. greatness, feel most orphaned too /:
The dear companion of Thy early youth,
ouroy thought brings wildly to view.
To think that voice SO loved, so,musical,
Has ceased to fill our souls with JOY and mir.h
No more his counsels on our cars niay fall, :
Nor kindest praise remove ourmenssl dearth;
Vacant his chair, neglected lies the luto,
Silent the voice of his, once magic flute,
And nurmuring echo sadly seems to watt
The friend she loved and answered to Of late,
crushes ourspirita even to hsdust;
And makes US almost, murmurat the Just
{ Oh could he have been spared awhile. to see
His country, after suffering, once more free; =
Felt his hearts prayer was answered for the cause
And State.-Rights reigned supreme, with whole
&. some laws
His leaving us, would not with such sharp tooth
Gnaw ut our hearts, and check the blood of youth
But Gods own will forever must be dOaol
Life's path is full of hidden caves. and snarea;
And who so lgest on the course may run, {.
Pangs de- and bitter, DER fond hopes now fled
.,,endships wrecked and sunk among the
dead
Love sadly blightcd, youthfulifrisnds 'astray,
And all things tending to the end-decay! 80.
Better far thus, whilst all of;lifc was bright
Tho to those left, oh /! bitter hard to bear
To PASS to Immortality from sight;
Than dwell T. outliye the loving mourners hero.
Long years may roll thOir blighting waves along
Cacos crowd upon our souls with hurrying pace,
Yet still thy virtues shall-remainin in song,
and memory cherish portraits Of thy face.
Thy worth, thy soul-felt kindnesses viii be
Remembered long, and fondly kept in view;
Thy name, synonym for all things free,
viii friendship constantly embalm ancw.>
FarcoeA, great soul, but not we trust for aye,
Thou'st gone lieforo, we hope to follow still,
And meet thee in'tho tcalms Of endless day,
When God shall order Of Hissov' 'rogn will.
HlSDs Co., MIss.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-05-04
Notice.
S. CAMP 24rn. s. c.sr.,

- OAFhf @fTh. .. C.syiJ -
NEAR DALros, Ga, Apr. 18th, 1864. !.
A LLABsENTEEs from Co. Z, .24th S. C. ",
IA without proper authority, will report to
their command Immediately. IL thoy are not
able to repert in person they. will send cert;a-
cato. from Medical Examining Board. cert.G-
Those WHO fail to report will be published as 10.
sertsr, aud trcstedNs such.
T. G. MORGAN, Capt.
Co. X, 24th S, c. v.
May2 2ts 10
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-05-04
Notice.

A LII persons who are defauIters ia sending
IA HANDS from this District to WORK ON
THE F0RTIFICATIoNS 0N.IHE COAST, are
hereby notified that they are required to deliver
theirhands on Saturday the 14th instant, ee'cIock
A. b., at Hamburg, S. G.. whore an Agent will
attend to receiving and forwarding them to
Charleston. Those who fail to send, their hands
will be immediately arrested and sent down atthe.
owners expense. -
WM.sPIREs, s.E. D.
Edge6cld c. H., May End, 1864. 2tl9
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-05-04

sss-Gcn. Johnston some days since issued an
-ort!sr to the troops to knock the "ohinkiug" out
of their winter quarters for tho pupose of pre-
pairing tho men for . life in bivOuacs
fy- II is Of Importance to t!'s ladies that it be
known that at the puhlic.bal given by the wife
Of the Project Of the Seine, at which thrco thou
sand persons were present. NO crinolius was worn
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-05-04
Pcrcival s. Norris and Alfred G.
IinIyarl

AT tie annual commencement of the Citadel
Academy, which TOOK place in Charleston week
or two back, diplomas were conferred upon too
the abOve-namcd young gentlemen of our Dis
t.ict. They bear honorable names, and will nc
doubt 10 these ramcs high honor in future.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-05-04
Canton.

Some ono has taken from our Office n lot of
paper-lat cap, suOh as nc generally use in print
inc law blanks on-und also : quantity of account
papsr, very ano Article. Should this paper be
ca..rcd FOR salo VIC hope our friends will inform
NJ, of the fact; VIC are tits.ous of detecting the
light fingered cap wha has been SO ttougi.tless
as to make ffraid' on our vsry limited supply
Of paper.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-05-04

GS-WE have been requested to state that the
Balance Of the moDey, six!y-hve $500 dollars
left in Dr.. enwrlNss. hands from the amount
raised by Professor iIsLNns' Lectures, has been
sent to Or GlpBEs, of coiuintia, TO be applied to
tie fund now being collected by Or. GIsBEs, to
establish Wayside Home at Kingsvilie, s. c.
DR.. GRIFFIN will receive any contributions for
the same object, and forward them 10 DR.. GInDss
II Columbia.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-05-04

ges- According the Cincinnati Enquirer, thoro
is an immense feeling in faver of placing Mr..
vallnndighan as delegate to tho Democratic
National Convention, and il he consents, it will
doubtless, be d0ns. The E"quirer fatsasr declares
that, if the martyr is 0hossn deisgata tho Dome
cracy Of ohio mill see that he attends the Chicago
Convention. -
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-05-04

eY The citizens of East Tennessee are under
going moro cruel treatment by the Poderas than
at any period of the war. Tho Yankees are en-
rolling negro men, wall Re women, for tie dis-
fcrent branches of the service. Their owners are
hold rs.ponsible for tAe4r delivery when called fer
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-05-04
For the LegisIature.

We have been authorized by many friends of
ihe Rev. A. W. LINDLER to respectfully pre-
sent his name to the people of Edgofeld District
as n candidate to represent them in. the State
Legislature at tue ensuing election.
Maya toa 19
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-05-04

Mira. Erasmus Minis, Busbcl Potatoes, /
bunch Red Pepper, Book; Mrs. W. p Bat!ct,
Ham; Mrs. Bepjsmin Bettis, L Jar Of Lard;
Mrs. Robert Bryan, ] 0 lbs. Of Lard; Mrs. Nancy
Blocker, 2 pccks Grst, Ham, ind Bottle
Catsup; Z. j. Minis; Basket Of Crackers; La
dies Sisters, Aid Association, Bottle OF Black
berry Wine, Lot Of Candles, Lot of old C,o'h.s,
Lot Of Wings Mrs. S. S. Tompkins, Q Hams,
shoulder and / Jar of Lard Mrs. D,. Abncy,
i Bottle. Whi=key.
.Stsccns' Creek Cha.I.
(. SsNieholson, 100 lbs. -four; Hiram Adams, 6
Chickens, dOa. Eggs; j. oua!slebaum, 30 lbs.
-FOUR, Ham, 10 lbs. Lard, and 4 hens Mrs.
Sarah Cogburn, i liam, 10 lbs. Lard; MIS- f.
Nicholson, / II IN, ibs. Lutter, 1pdCz. Eggs,
PEEK Grist, Peek Peas: Mrs. DR.. Tompkins, Q
Hlms; William Walker, doz. Eggs; Dr. 0. W.
Allep, Ham, oi ll,s. eour and 6 lea. Lard, .lrs
T..D. paisct; / Ham; Ransaln Zimmerman,
Jar Eard, Ham Mrs. David r. S.ro,hc-, /,
Hem, 10 lbs. Lard, and 8 lbs. Butter; Theopbilus
Dean.I Ham, II lis. Lard? MIRA Susan sIaad-
ham, 8 lbs. Butter; Jacob QUITS, So; Marion
Walker, s.; J. McMauus, So; Yancey Dean, sai
Marshall Frankiin,s So Capt S. b. Blocker. 81 :,
/: t. Bryan. ST., So; Elijah Still, 81; E!ixsbetb
FauiinSr, So; Hiram .Adsp,s, 20; Les;s Eesn
s2;. Dr1asuo. LanJFam So; Henry Hart, 81: \.
Buzzard, So; Jsporn. s. G Hamilton, 81:
Jsassi. .-s5; Rev. J. Trnpp, sis.ss; Mrs. c. Bean
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-05-04
DURIsOE, KEEsE & CO..

SUBSCRIPTIONS to the ADVERTISER for one
year FIVE DOLLARS in advance For Six Months
THREE DOLLARS.
ADVERTISEMENTS viii be inserted at THREE
DOLLARS per Square (0 minoh lines or less for each
Insertion Advertisements without Instructions as TO The
namb.r of times be inserted, will bo published until
fyrbi,l. and charged accordingly
Announcing Candidates for any Office of honor or
profit, TWENTY. DOLLARS, to be paid before the an
/, nounccmcnt is publ:abed.
Obituary notices Tributes OF Respect, or any comnu-
ncaon personal in lis nature will be rated as adyer-
,isencns aud charged accordingly.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-05-04
BAluorAb, NEAR EDarrlrLp c. L..

BALHoRAL, NEAR EDaEPtRLp Y. IL,
April 2sth, 1884.
Dear Sire II should hare answered before
this your kind letter Of the 1sih inst, but it
reached here just on the eve of my departure for
Charleston on efhcjal business.
lam we'll pleased to lenra that my lectures
were acceptable to the citizens Of Edgefeld, md
was greatly aatlered by the large audiences which
greeted them every night. To me it was an addi-
tiona qualification thus to lend helping hand in
the noble Gauge c'pouscd so patriOtically by the
women of the ConfedcracJ.
Iremain, Dear Sire,
Very respectfully,
Your ob't. and humble servant,
TRANS. S. HOLMES.
To the Hon.>F. W. PIckgxs, DR.. J. F. griffin,
TnOs. P 'MAaRAru, Esq, and the other men,
bcrs of tho Committee.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-05-04

Lincoln has accepted eighty thousand troops
rendered for six months service by the Gov
ernors Of Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois.
Iowa, and Wisconsin. They will be used for
garrison duty, relieving veteran troops.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-05-04

g.G- At the earnest reqnOst Of many farmers
Mr.. JANcs II. MINIS has consented 10 let his Jack
remain mt DR.. r. T. MINIS 5fillunt .he 1st June.
Sc advertisement.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-05-04
Notice.

A Ii persons having claims against the Estata
IN of p. Rampy, deo'd.ssre rcquestcd to pre-
sent them on or before the 1st of June, as III
tend to have a final settlement on said Estate On
.thatdsy. JAS. CALLIS0N, Adm,x. =,
Apr26 st 49,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-05-04
Candidates for the Legislature.
A Final Settlement.

A FINAL SETTLEMENT will be made on
n The Estate of James H. Saearingen, decd,
on .Tn URSDAYia tho 9th day Of Juno next,
Persons having claims against said Estate are
notified to'rendar them in, properly attcsted, by
that time, or they will bo barred. Tho heirs
or their representatives will meet the hdninistra-
tofs in the Ordinary's Office ON that day.
ELF. SWEARINGEN, a..
D. r. DVRlS0E, nu i''
Mays lp
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-05-04
For tho Advertiser.
cHAn1xaroS. Apri. 2s. 1sn.

CHARLy3roN, Apri! 25, 1861.
Mr. EDroR: Please acknowledge the accom-
psIying. receipts for the Charleston Hospitals.
Perhaps some articles were sent after left home;
if go, they wiii.be acknowledged ut some future
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-05-04
'HYMFlNEAE.

MARRIED, by NJ. M. p.sgot Esq, on tho 10th
April, Mr.. JOHN 4. RODGERS, Of the 14th
Regiment; S. G. ", and Miss sALLIE NEWTON,
all of this District.
MARRIED. on the 10th April, tho residence Of
Mr.. B.sP. ,rillman, by tho Rev. John Underwood,
Mr: S. L. ROPER, Co. I, I'd s. G. Cavalry, and
Miss A. N. HAMMOND, daughter of Mi A. J.
HAMMOND, all of this District.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-05-04
Notice.

a LII. persons having claims against the Estate
IA of Susnn F. Talbert, decd, arc notified to
render them in;forthwith properly atteeaed.
JAS. A. TkLBERT, Ador
Nov q If IS
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-05-04

w A!wag, speaking Of blind wood sawyer,
Us that " while none o7er saw him sec, thou
4nds have seen him saw.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-05-04
PIANO TUNING

a 4 d .Repai irin g.!
IOsEPH FREY, from Charleston, infsrms
81 the Ladies' apd Gentlemen of Edgefeld and
vicinity, that he is hero prepared to- TUNE and
.EEPAIR PIANOS, ORGANS and MELoDEs
ONs. ls- =. - IS
Persons desiring to have their Instruments in
order viii please call soon at the Hotel.
May 3, If 10
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Respectfully. YOURS.
Edneiel,l Yil,an...

L. R. GWALTNEY
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-05-04

: DIED, in Augusta, Ca, on the 9th April, Ar.
SAMPSON BLAND, in tho 59th year of his age.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-05-04

FareWsH, great soul, but not we trust for aye,
Thou'st gone l'eforo, we hope to follow still,
And mce. thee in'thotcams Of endless day,
When God shall order Of lis ssov 'roign will.
Hlsps Co., MIss.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-11-09
A sPLENpIp ALLEaoRY.

We have seldom read more powerful
allegory and so aptly applied as that made
use of by George Sennott, in speech de-
Evered at Roxbury, Mass. Let every
true man, who, in his support of the
slaveocracy of the South, has acted in
good faith, supposing that IN so doing he
has been supporting and defending the
sacred Constitution Of the United States,
let every such one reau it.
Slavery is the only thing that stands be-
tween US and Union and peace. Send II
home to hell out Of our way.
When the youth in the Arabian story trode
the cavern Of evil in search OF the lost treas
ure, after battling the lions and the giants, he
approached the mighty gate behind which lay
the prize. And he looked-and 10 the ny
ure and the venerable face # his mother
stood before him, and the well-known accents
wildly bade him back on peril Of his soul.
But the chosen Of Heaven said 10 himself,
" Verify, il resembleth a woman OF the Holy
but what dOeth the servant Of God on the
side Of sin?" And Ae Piously struck at the
figure in the name Of Go6-Ind 10 =! 1t was
devil, which fed bowling, leaving the treasure
under the sword.
So il is with you. You have trodden the
cavern OF evil up TO the gate Of the treasure.
You have fought the good fight, and are ready
10 receive your reward. And now stands be-
fore Us the awful figure of the Constitution
but it is only figure, and under it devil !!
Strike il in the name of God! For it Is not
the Constitution, but slavery YOU strike, and
liberty is the price of the blow!
Let every honest Democrat who, on
Yesterday, cast his vote unwittingly for
his country's ruin, thank God that there
were enough of his fellsw citizens who
saw the devil beneath the mask to strike
the blow which rendered his vote null and
void
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-11-09
NORTHERN FIRE EATERS.

"In a characteristic and caustic address be-
fore the Eight Ward Club, on Thursday,
Judge Blake paid his respects to that class
of doughfaced Copperheads born in New
England, but who, after residence Of a few
years at the South, turn up in California with
all the airs and graces of indigenous 'chivs.'
The Judge said that he entertained consider
able respect for a certain class of Southern
gentlemen to be found in Calitornia-men
who, being born and reared in the South, nat
urally sympathize with her to some extent in
the present contest. But there are another
class of 'Southerners' towards whom he ex-
perienced no sentiments but those Of utter
contempt and instructive arersion--he alluded
to Southerners born in New England, toho
had gone South to rot, and come out to CAD
fornia to stink OF course there was moth
ing personal in this; it probably had no refer
ence to such Yankee apostates as Judge
Shattuck and Beriah Brown. IS. F. Flag.
Applicable, in high degree, are Judge
Blake's remarks to a horde of sneaking
ck-spittles who infest this State. They
apply most forcibly to the Copperhead
leaders and spouters in this county, who,
for months past. have been licking the
filth from the dirty brogans of the South
ern "chivalry," whose treason was too
black to allow of their taking an active
part in the canvass. 1t is unnecessary to
mention names, for the public eye has
marked them, and viii henceforth mark
them with loathing and scorn as men who
would have betrayed their country. ut
is an i'll bird that fouls its own nest" says
the old proverb. Even the rebels, whose
dirty work they did, "while they love the
treason, yet despise the traitors" They,
Living shall forfeit fair renown,
And d6ubly dying, shall 20 down
othe vile dust from whence they sprung,
Unwept, unhonored and unsung."
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-11-09
A wOFUL REBEL STORY.

When loyal papers or their war cor
respondents tell hard stories about rebel
deviltry and outrage, and rebel mishaps
and misdoings generally, the Copperhesds
and secesh aliens among US scout at them
as id abolition lies. As the Richmond
Enquirer is not open to the accusation Of
Abolitionism or of being in Abe Lincoln's
interest, and is not likely TO belle and
abuse its own people, it is of course good
authority with the sympathisers with re-
bellion. We therefore quote with perfect
confidence in its truth the following rather
humilia,ing confessions from the said
Richmond Enquirer of as late date as
October 5, 1861. Read, Cops, and when
YOU feel like cursing the L" Yankee van
dals please to draw it mild:
Do you ask for an explanation of
these rapidly occurring disasters in portion
OF the State where the Confederates, until the
18th, never suffered defeat: 1t is simple and
easily given: We have two enemies to con-
tend with in the valley, one of whom has
never been beaten since Noah drank too much
wine and lay in his tent. These enemies are
the Federal army and John Barley Corn.
Sheridan has been largely reinforced, aud the
valley is running with apple brandy. Here Is
the kew to our reverses. Officers OF high pc.
sition-yes, of very high poSitiCn-hare, to
use an honest English word, been drunk-too
drunk to command themselves, much less an
army, a division, a brigade or a regiment.
And where officers in high command are in
the habit OF drinking to excess, we may be
sure their perniciouS example will be followed
BY those Of lower grades.
The cavalry force that had been operating in
the valley, and fitting hither and thither
along the Potomac and Shenandoah, were
already demoralized, and, since their last
visit to Maryland they have been utterly
worthless. They were in the habit of rob-
bling friend and foe alike. They have been
known to strip Virginia women Of all they
had-widows, whose sons were in our army
and then to burn their houses. At Hancock,
in Western Maryland, they stopped minister
of the gospel in the street, on the Sabbath
day, and made him stand and deliver his
watch and money. These monstrous truths
are stated in the official report Of the officer
commanding a part Of these cavalry forces,
and which | have read. Do YOU wonder,
then, that McCausland's and Bradley's com
mands, Just returned from such an eXpedi-
ton and loaded with plumber, should have
been disgracefully surprised and dispersed as
they were some weeks ago near Moorfield
That's a nice lot Of troops to try and
whip Phil. Sheridan with, we don't think.
Chivalry, we think you call them. Su-
perior race. Born to command. Bully
for John Barley Corn!