Washington telegraph., 1864-12-14

Local GossIP.-The table, ux and con-
cert given here "Wednesday night the Both
lGlt.. for the benefi. of the Missouri Bri
xade cospm handed by Colonel Mitchell,
proved such a decided success, that tn
ladies repeated it the next evening to g
crowded house. The results were most
gratifying. A large number of soldiers
garments were brought in by the guests,
and great deal of money taken at the
door; shich has been sent to Louisiana to
be expended 10 clothing. We learn that
the entertainment; is to be repeated on the
evening of the 23i lust, for the beocft
Of NcNai.'s Brigade.
1t is good work, ladies'. and sll thsnk
you from sheir hearts.
| The ladies Of Camden ore also engaged
ia thi, most patriotic work. We have
seeu programme of late concert there
wkich must have been brilliant affair
They Introduce the new feature of acted
charsdes. If well performed this is &
charming pastime, but dangerous to under
take, as failure is ridiculous. They say
the Camden ladies got through admirably
Appropos of liiehelps brigade. L de.
serves NJ. that csn be done for it. 1t il
well spoken o. by all classes Of citizens
being distinguished for good order, pa
tient endurance, good discipline aud gen
tlemsnly deportment amongst officers al,
men. This is the simple truth.
Our town has been rather livelier tha,
usual since the return of so many of ou
officers and men from the Missouri cain
psign. They are all warmly received b
old friends generally, who wish to max
their short respite from toll as pleasant t
them as possible.
Notthe least pleasant thing of the seasor
was the entertainment given to stranger
aud citizens last wednesday night by Gen
Msgruder and statf, a, their capaciou
rooms in Mrs. Phillips residence. 1t va
not charity certainly, but evidentl
. pr,npt.d by desire TO cultivate the uI
most good feeling between the army an,
/. eitisens, 30 essential to our success.
Il There were several hundred in atteuC
asce. Every thing was conducted in
modest, unassumiag, but highly tastefu
mapner, proving that in comparison wi;
sueh fellows rs Bull Nelson and Butler
Southern officers can be models OF coui
te-y as well as courage
What we ss1ecialiy admired was th
ab'ence OF all unbecoming mirth srd rev
elry, such a. jsrs upon the feelings Of pa
triots In the present condition of III
country. Although there wss music an
dancing, and
"Bigh.
T The lamps sheEs over fsir women. and brsy
men,"
There was nothing to exhibit any want (
mindfulness Of the sufferings Of the soldi,
| in camp or hospital. The women vsr
, the same whose fingers piled the bus
needle, and whose taste created th
beautiful entertainments for the benefit
the humblest private.
All left well pleased with General VI
gruder, and satisfied of his desire to 10 K
his stay in Arkansas IS pleasant TO th
, citisens as duty may permit.
There were many distinguished mil
tary guests, famed for dangers past b
, food and field, which we do not wish
specify. We wish Jeans" had bee
there to write about the APPEARANCE Of ID
ladies. We can only say they neve
looked to n, more lovely, aud we are muc
out 10 our judgment if the hearts ,
many Of the military young usn dill nc
suffer more perturbation that eycnin
than ever On tie fed Of battle.