New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-08-27

sergeant, seized upon an elegantly bound volume
of Byron belonging TO Miss Nixdorf, which had
been presented to her by o friend in London. On
the clasp, which was of gold, was engraved the
name of the donor and donee. Miss Nixdorf beg
ged the Sergeant not to carry it away, telling him
how greatly she priced it, not account OF lis IN
trinsic worth, but as a token from friend fer-
oeiving that the Rebel did not heed her entreaes,
she drew from her finger diamond rng, when enc
assured him was Of greater value than the booE,
while he could cary it away with less trouble, ana
offered it to him if no would leave hor keepsake
But the black guard was memorable. At length he
proposed that if she would read TO his mess four
certain cantos from Don Juan, he would give her
back her book. The young lady did not resent inc
insult with adsdainful curl of the lip or angry fash
ofthe eve but gently, almost kindlysa Sergeant
you surely have no sister, and fear you forget tha'
Won ever had a mother, or you would not so insult
an unprotected woman. But, Sir, You shall not
steal my book give it to YOU take 1t ana go
And the callous villain, laughing at the Tebuke ne
had received, made of with his booty, first making
the offer TO leave it if the young lady would KISS
him. Little do tho ladies OF New-York and other
Northern
the Union women of those sections of Maryland
and Pennsylvania open 70 invasion have SUFFERED,
and may yet have 10 suffer, at the hands OF Jeh
Dayiss robbers-the chiyalry Of the South; or, IN
stead Of praying and trying to devise means that
their young husbands, lovers and brothers may
escape the draft, they would, if possessed OF true
,7omany spirit, cay TO them, "Seize your muskets,
and never return until every Rebel Is e&terminaled
or driven from the country"
Another Of these "messes" proceeded TO the
house of M Ball, gentleman who had for several
weeks been lying dangerously III with typhoid
fever. and was now nearly conyaescent. Atter
grossly insulting his wife and daughter, and S'o-
atng two OF his negro servants, they poured rom
cantecn glass of yillainous whisky and insisted
that Mr.. Ball should drink the health of Jeh DAVIS
The poor man expostulatod with them, assuring
tbem that his physician even denied him any AM
nal food on account Of its feverish qualities, and
that TO drink anything stimulating wouidso be Ger
tain death to him. But Wen might lamb re-
monstrate with herd Of wolves. ohe ruiuAh
seized him by the hair another By the hands, "hie
third, crying Here's long life to Jef, forced inc
rot-rut down his throat. Just before i'it the
town heard that the unfortunate man could mol
possibly recover.
! could I'll page Of your paper with de'alls oi
outrares perpetrnted by this Goddefying band dur
ing the few hours was in Martinsburg with them,
but the foregoing are sufficient.
The villains took little or no pains to guard the
streets and roads, but spent the night in noting
with their traitor friends 50 that experienced no
difficulty in leaving at midnight, AID making my
way within our lines.
The return of the rebels has created the greatest
CONSERVATION among the residents OF sharpspure'
Boonsboro'. Hagastown and Frederick, and the
people of that section generally. Not only are
Union men frightened half out Of Their WIS huf-
rying away their personal effects, but rebel sympa
thizcrs are crying, GOOD save US from our lnehds'
and are carrying of everything that might eAoi'e
the fancy or cupidity Of the invaders.
Even the people Of Winchester, Charlestown a0d
other villages Of Northern Virginia, although gen.
erally bitter traitors, dreaded the return Of ther
rebel friends. a few days ago was IN Charles
towp. and dincd at the Sappngton Hotel The
hostess a maiden lady nsmed Beall, and most
venomous rebel was almost in mysteries over the
reports that the rebel host was returning. She
co,nplained that sho would bo compelled 70 keep
open house, and that they would "oat her out oil
borso ard home" No matter how eXorbitant her
charges, they are bound TO Paironizo her. and
when she has their money, 1t 10 worthless 10
her. As soon as thoy leave, no ono will receive
II in payment for anything, and while they re-
main they take everything for themselves, so that
no one else has q chance TO purchase. VINO VIII
envy the lot Of rebel tavern-keeper, when Yankee
soldiers with few greenbacks are moro welcome
NJ her house than rebel officers, her friends are,
with their pockets stuffed with Confederate dollars
Who but will sympathize with herl
On Friday evening Rebel mail OF about my
letters. on It's way North, was captured nearthe
river inst above Shehcrdstown. The carrier is sup
posed to be SPY sent out by Early, as nearly al
the letters were written by officers and soldlrS oil
that Generals command. All these letters are
interesting and some quite important, as they fore
shadow the designs OF the Rebels now threatening
ma with another invasion. was permitted TO copy
seyeral Of them, and send you portion OF one
which will be peculiarly interesting, the winter be.
inc FOL. Durham, late Of New-York, and no doubt
we'll known TO many Of your readers Durham, il
will be remembered, endeayored in tho hummer o.
1861 to recruit an Union regiment in your city and
after failing, went over to the Rebels. The letter
ia dated August 18th, near Winchester, and runs
thus:
Dy,r B,suor: This will be the second letter have
-,,,on rop sipce we dissolved military partnership
and I changed my base to the land OF Cotton Tho
srs am certain you must have received ns the bearer
n.oed /, with his OWE hand In the Brooklyn rosofnce
-, hrocht hack several letters from that city. Just