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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-01-07

Thursday last, Captain Mccormick
and Surgeon Sherk, of the Seventh Penn
sylyania cavalry, left camp at Bardstown
for tho purpose of visiting the family Of
Mr.. Grigsby, one and a half miles from
town. While the two gentlemen were
sitting in Mr.. Grigsby's parlor convers-
ing with the ladies, they were surprised
by the sudden appearance Of Sue Mundy,
at the head of a gang Of thirteen despe-
radocs. Two officers, finding resistance
useless, Immediately surrendered. Sue
Mundy was appraised Of the fact by one
of Mr.. Grigsby's daughters, who begged
her to spare the lives of the two men.
She replied by cursing her, and told
her she would be his own judge, at the
same time walking up to Captain McCor-
mick and shooting him through the
head. She then shot DR.. Sherk through
the breast. Both men died almost in
stantly. The gang then left in the di-
rection of Bloomfield, where they have
their headquarters. The citizens recog-
nized among the scoundrels man by
the name of Turner, from Bardstown,
who was sent across the river some weeks
ago to remain during the war. f:
This gang has been providing around
Bardstown for the past week. They
have sworn to kill every Federal soldier
caught by them. They rob everybody,
and arc a terror to the whole county.
General Long, as soon as he heard OF
the murder of the two officers, sent scout
ing parties in all directions, with in
structions to kill all gucrrillas captured.
We have not learned whether any Of the
party were caught.
The bodies Of Captain Mccormick and
Surgeon Sherk were brought to the city
yesterday, to be forwarded to their friends
in Pennsylvania.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-01-07
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The House met at Il o'clock, and was
opened with prayer by the Rev. DR.. Read,
of the Presbyterian Church.
The Chair laid before the House a
communication from the President,
transmitting copy Of the report of thu
operations Of General Joseph f. John
ston during the last spring and summer.
Referred to the Military Committee.
The House resumed the consideration
of the Consolidation bill. Pending the
consideration of which, the House ad.
iourned.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-01-07

A YANKEE SUMMARY FOR TIE PAST YEAR.
The Cincinnati Commercial criticises
the war summary of the past year as
published in the Gazette Of that city,
The article and quotations shows what
sort Of falsehoods the Yankee public are
RECALLED with:
The Gazette Of Saturday last devoted
page to = summary If the history of
the war Tor the year 1884, which il calls
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-01-07
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

The House met at noon, and was
opened with prayer by Rev. j. B. Tay-
lor, missionary to the army.
On motion of Mr.. Raymond, of Marion,
the House proceeded, without ascertain
ing whether quorum was present, to
the disposal of business, the question OF
aQuorum to be settled when that point
was raised in the proceedings.
Mr.. Tomlin, of King William, sub
mitted = letter from Harold Snowden,
member of the House from Alexandra
county, rendering his resignation as a
member of the body upon the ground
that the Secretary of War had denied him
afurlough from the military service TO fill
his seat in the House.
After lengthy discussion, a resolu-
ton, offered by Mr.. Pendleton, of Ohio,
was adopted, directing the Committee on
Confederate Relations to inquire and re-
port upon the case.
Mr.. Fry, of Madison, submitted a me-
mortal, adopted by the county court OF
Madison county, complaining Of grieveus
and unwarranted iinpressments in that
county by Confederate officers Just upon
tho heel Of tho late Yankee raids, that
left the people barely sufficient subsist-
ence for themselves. The subject was
referred to joint select committee Of the
two Houses. -
resolution, offered by Mr.. Pendleton,
and adopted, directs the Committee on
Finance to inquire into the expedicncy
Of providing, by law, for the collection OF
tho amount due by the Confederate States
70 the State Of Virginia, reported to the
auditing board as exceeding eight mil
lions Of dollars, and paying the same
into the treasury, to be applied to the
current expenses, so as to avoid the me-
cessity Of taxation during the year 1856.
Mr.. Flood introduced resolution look.
ing to the appointment 1f commissioners
70 make sale Of 20 mnch ri the stock
owned by the State IN the joint stock
companies N may be necessary to meet
any dssiciency in the treasury Eor the ex-
psnses incurred, or to be incurred. during
the fiscal year; such deficiency to be re.
peeted By the Auditor of Public 40
O06nt6 - the said commissioners. The
neeomtton Has adopted.
r.. Cox submitted : resolution look.
ms 10 IL purchase, By the State Of Viz
eiafa, Of the his-sise portrait Of General
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PERSONAL.

WftLirserno, January I'd, 1868.
TWO G. +. BURNLEY, Prisoner Of War
l. New iork.-My Dear Brother: We have not
neaiu lton you Tor some time. Our anxiety anaut
you ~ very great. We are all we'll al present An
swer through the Personals of the New York Daily
News, requesting the Richmond Enquirer to COPY
also. hShag OF truc'. Let Us know whore you are
:, your aileeilonate brother, HENRY.
New York News please copy. ats
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-01-07

GOLDIERS, SOLDIERS, SOLDIERS.
~ TRY cOLEsBERRY's ITcH OINTMENT
Among the many Ointmenss, A. COr.ESBERisY,s
has never failed to satisfy those who have used it
It can b applied without any injury to tho person.
Persons Wishing to try this Ointment can fnd IL n
No. ~ Governor street, OF address
A. COLEsBERRY,
"a 7-eod7t' box No. Ga. Richmond, yirg,ais.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-01-07
SnERMAN's MOVEMENTS.

A letter from General Sherman's bro
Their, at Savannah, says that, on the Goth
ultimo, portion of the army commenced
moving.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-01-07

o1faRTEE ACRES On TITE EI cvv nND IIikEE.
ROAD AND CHICKAIIOMINY, SIX MITya
FROM RICHMOND. FOR SALE PRIVATELY
We offer for sale. privately, the FARM located a.
above described, called Meadow Bridges" in !
fine state Of eultiyation-one hundred and itt,
acres cleared, with fine meadow on the Chick.
hominy. The improvements are plain dwelling
suited for small family, kitchen, and other SCI.
wants houses, barn, corn-house, stable house
and ten of rye have been seeded on the farm
and is looking very well. For terms, apply 70
GRUBBS L. WILLIAMS, Auctioneers
Va fit
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-01-07

MI ESSRS. KERR e. LYON weul,i, a.
wi nounee that, having pale aaaneeu,eyn
with Ma JOHN BOOKER, is1sin.sly villa ,iasE
4 Hoeson ana William Il. Gseen.t th, ean.plF ~
hereafter be kncwR a. BOOKER. KERR & Lyon
GENERAL L RIO DUCE COMMISSION MtH-
CHANTS. They hope, by strict attention, L, ,aegl
continuation Of the Patronage 50 Id. sasly te
slowed on the~oid concern ,ta-~e.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-01-07

EARM FOR SALE.-I am authorized 10
IL sell FARM, four miles from Raleigh, North
Carolina, containing one hundred and eighty ac5e.
The improvemt nts e6hsist Of neat cottage, viii
eight rooms, six of them with places ali n.c
sary out-buidinss, such barn, stable, corn-hols
quarters, etc. There is wood enough III Original
growth to pay for the land. The situation is hict
and healthy. A splendid, place for refugee WIZ
negroes. For full particulars, apply to
Il. IL. DIBRELL,
ia SLOT Shoskoe Sip.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-01-07

The o1aville Press contains notice
Of the latest exploits Of Sue Mundy,
the celebrated ismalegueuilla It.says:i
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-01-07

DIANOS AND ORGANS TUNE1l An
l. RtrAIkED, at moderate priees in as -
country. Orders left in Mrs. EiRTu's stoge. =
as Broad street: in Mr.. WAGNkR'S drug sstr-
corner o. SlSth ana Brood streets, and Mr.. III =
G. nREWEY'S stone, No. lis Main street, NJ
attended 10 promptly.
JOHN RETSHAEnF,
dea9-,nt' Ms,sic Teacher and orgsris-
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ia 81

T EASEHOLD PROPERTY, On
i IsBROAD STREET, WITH TWELVE FEET
FRONT, RUNNING BACK ONE UU INBRED AND
EIGHTY FEET TO THE JAIL PROPERTY, FOE
SALE PRIEATELY.--We offer for sale tho Ir2.
perty located s-s above described. The HOUSE con-.
tans four rooms, AMI il nov occupied b. Mr.
Surk, by the month For terms, apply to
GRUBBS a. WILLIAMS, Auctionc.rs
ia G-3t
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-01-07

II o 2Tsrrr AND npvd l. r. no ON Leigh
Fox SALE PRIVATELY.-We offer for r,,. r.
small BRICK DWELLING, located as abova az :
scrbed. It has three rooms, a kitchen with ~
rooms-also of brick. The lot fronts fifty fe,t ar5
runs back ninety-five feet. For TERMS apply 10
GKUBBS & WILLIAMS, Auctionesr,
IN
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-01-07

l. tie,oos BROWN SUGAR,
10 bags BROWN SUGAR,
Is barrels TANNERS, OIL,
10 bags LILA, X PEPPER
ID boxes WEBB's SOAP
30 pads No. COTTON YARNS
ia Sit TaRnT * WILLIAMS
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-01-07
REAL ESTATE FOR SAFE

GMALL FARM, OF NINETErc
STATION, ON THE FREDERICKSBITRr"1 :. /! TER
ROAD. FOR SALE PRIvATELY-Weo "a "a IL
sale, privately, small FARM located az aus ia'
scribed, adjoining the land Of John B. GI,s,se &C.
and otners-swelve acres cleared, the baIanos. "a
wood The improvements are a small dwelling :. "a
three rooms. For terms, APPLY to s' via
GRUBBS WILLIAMS, Auctione.r.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-01-07

LNOR SALE, a young NEGRO MAJ,
i about twenty-tour years old. He is u G-s,.
rate os'lsr, carridgt-tfiycr tearnster, AMI s.sI
Linn hand; WARRANTED perfectly ii1aitlv. AplIg 3.
ia 5-eodlt' LCMPKiS'S JaIi
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-01-07

EOR HIRE, twenty young NEGH
l. WOMEN. Apply at Mrs. Waf. ALLEN,
on Leigh street, between seventh and Eighth.
IA ST."
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-01-07

DOR HIRE, HOUSE SERVANT
i WASHER AND IRONER, for the year Az
pay to tho subscriber, at Miss Murray, on 5l4I
street, between Sixth and Seventh, Iroia 3 to I
NJ. ia 5-St' GEORGE y. SkIpMITH
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-01-07
4 SPRIGHTLY NEGRO GIRL Fol

IN SALE; used to attending in dining-room;
tea years Of age, and quite likely III every RESPECT
She can be seen at the second door above Fnh OF
Clay street, right-hand side. Apply at once.
la 6-2t*
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-01-07
FOE HIRE AND SALE

nor HIRE.-For hire, gosd plain
II COOK, WASHER and 1RONER, With
sprightly little GIRL about six years old. She
healthy and industrious, and TO a good home Ii:
hire will be made reasonable. Apply to
E. 4. SMITH,
at r. II. Dukes, Cary street.
j.7-ots between Fourteenth and Fifteenth
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-01-07

NJ EGROES FOR HIRE, THIS YEAR
IN at my house, on Seventeenth street
WASHERS AMI IRONERS, SEAMSIBESSES al-
LADIES' MAIDS, and other lsiogers
ji-3-5t' JOHN PRIDDY
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-01-07

DOR HIRE, one WOMAN, u superi.r
Il washer and irOncr; one nice HOUSE girl,
eighteen years old; one young WOMAN, caY abe q
cooking, washing, &c three small GIRLS, suitable
for house service, ana one sprigatly HOUSE BOY,
fourteen years Old. Apply at L. Ii. Wakes stQ.c.
Main street.
ia 5-3t~ ED. NJ. MORGAN.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-01-07

EOR SALE, No. DINING-RU0N
IL SERVANT, about sixteen years old; likely
capable and healthy. Address G. G.. L box 10,
Richmond post-otiicc. il - -
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-07-25

Coon ADvICE-The Cultivator gives some
excellent advice to our young men in the follow
ing, which it would be we'll for them to profit
by:
60 to Work y oung man jubilant in the
pride OF your strength! pull off that coat and 90
to work! If you wait for something to turn up, ?
you will die Of that ''hope deferred" which
"maketh the heart sick"- Take hold resolutely,
yourself, and turn up something Lands, every
where, in the South. can be had almost for moth
ing; and no soil is SO poor but that some crop
may be successfully and proftably grown upon
it.
The merchants and mechanics Of our towns
and cities need all the supplies we can furnish,
at highly remunerating prices; and you have
the additional reward and pride of feeling that
you are producing and really doing some good
in the world. Dc not be lured by the miserable
"clap-trap" and bug bear Of superior respecta-
bility" into any Of the already over, crowded
''professions." A good, steady, Industrious, in
telligent farmer or gardener is practically worth
a dozen ''jackleg" doctors or pettifogging" law
yers! The people need food and clothing, not
claw" or "physc"-so we again earnestly ex-
hort all our 'stout and brave" young men to go
to work, at once, on the farm, in the workshop,
or wherever else real earnest work is needed.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-07-25
A GOVERNMENT INSPECTOR AND H

A GOVERNMENT INSPECTOR AND HIS
"PAKTNER."-A Government Inspector, visit
ing lunatc asylum, the medical superln
tendent, and said, II don't wish to 60 over the
asylum in the usual way, but to mingle with the
patients as if were an officer, a surgeon or
even one of themselves. By so doing | shall
be better enabled to judge OF their intellectual
state, aud of their progress in the direction Of
sanity" With pleasure said the doctor; ''it
is Saturday, and We usually have dance on
Saturday night If you go into the ball-room,
as we call it, you will see them dancing and
talking without reserve" Would it be objec-
tionable if danced with them" asked the Off
cial "Not at all" was the reply" The official
walked into the ballroom, and, selecting the
prettiest girl he saw tor partner, was soon
keeping up a very animated conversation with
her. In the course of the evening he said to
the doctor, "Do you know, that girl III the
white dress with blue spots is very curious
case! I've been talking to her, and | cannot for
the life and soul OF me, discover in what dlrec-
ton her mental malady lies. Of course, saw
at once she was mad-saw it in the odd look of
her eyes. She kept looking at me SO oddly. L
asked her if she did not think she was the
Queen of England, or whether she had not been
robbed of large fortune by the volunteer move
ment, or Tilted by the Prince of Wales, and
tried to fud out the cause of her lunacy; but l
couldn't, she was too artful." every like"
answered the doctor; "you see, she is not a pa
tient, she is one of the housemaids, and as sane
as you are" Meantime, the pretty housemaid
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-07-25
AN INTERVIEW WITH GENERAL
FORREST
lis Version Of tie Fort Pl2lo.o Massacre.

JZrs Version Of tie Fort P21oc Massacre.
A correspondent of the New Orleans True
Delta describes an interview with Gen. Forrest,
a. Meridian, Mississippi. Forrest he says is a
man OF fine appearance, about six feet in height;
dark, piercing, hazel eyes; carefully trimmed
moustache and chin whiskers-dark as night:
finely cut features and iron grey hair. His form
is 1.-THE, plainly indicating great physical power
and activity The writer asks, after some pre-
miaary questions:
"Now that you have time, General, do you
think you will ever put upon paper the true ac-
couht Of the Fort Pillow affair.""
"Well,' said he, ''the Yankees ought to know;
they sent down their best men to Investigate the
affair."
"But are we to believe their report, General?"
eyes, if we are to believe anything nigger
says. When 7 went into the war, | meant to
fight. Fighting means killing. I have lost
tweptv4pine horses in ,theewar, and have killed
9 maa each time. The other day | was horse
ahead3 but at Selma they surrounded me and [
killed two-jumped my horse over a one horse
wag6t and got away" | began to think had
some idea Of the man at last. He continued :
tN% Provost MarshaIs book will show that
haze taken thirty-o thousand prisoners during
the war. At Fort Pillow | sent in flag Of
truce, aud demanded an unconditional surrender,
or would not answer for my men This they
refused. Sbu5 them another note giving them
ore hour to determine. This they refused.
| could see on the river boats loaded with troops
They sent back asking for an hour more. | gave
the . twenty minutes sat on my horse during
IL fAyhoie'gime
"Ihe fort was filed with negroes and deserters
from our army-men who lived side by side with
my men. [ waited five minutes after the time
and then blew my bugle for the charge. In
twenty minutes my men were over the works,
and the firing had ceased. The citizens and
Yankees had broken in the heads of whisky and
lager beer barrels, and were all drunk They
kept up firing all the time as they went down
the hill. Hundreds Of them rushed to the river
and tried to swim to the gunboats, and my men
shot them down. The Mississippi River was
red with their blood for three hundred yards
During all this, their flag vas still flying, and
rushed over the works and cut the halliards, and
stopped the fight. Many of the Yankees were
in tents in front, and they were in their way, as
they concealed my men, and some Of them set
them on fire. If they were burned to death, it
was in these tents,
"They have living witness in Capt. Young,
their Quartermaster and [ will leave it to any
prisoner [ have ever taken if [ have not treated
them we'll"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-07-25

went to all her fellow w-servants. and said, "Have
you seen the new patient? He's been dancing
with me. A fine tall man, and beautiful whs-.
kers.. but as mad as March hare lie asked
me if wasn't the Queen of England; if,a vol
unteer hadn'5 robbed me of large fortune
and whether the Prince Of Wales didn't want
to marry me? He is mad Isn't it a pitty?-
such fne young man!"-Wustrated Times
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-07-25
THE MARCH OF THE PLAGUE.

Our last advices from Europe indicate that
the fears of the visitation of the Cholera during
the year are rife throughout the Continent.
The greatest sanitary precautions have been
taken to preclude the entrance of the plague in
to Europe through vessels arriving from Alex
audria, in Egypt. Tidings from the East repre-
sent that the Conqueror- Worm is extending the
fields Of his ravages westwardIy. Central Asia,
Southern Russia, the jungles Of India, the long
weary route of the Faithful Mecca-all, in turn,
have been swept over by the desolating scourge,
and the perishing victims are counted by thou
sands. Pilgrims who have come from afar to
kiss the sacred Kaaba, and to renew their vows
at the tombs of the Prophet, have been smitten
on their route, and have died in their tracks,
or have retraced their steps at the news of the
dreadful ravages Of the disease in the sections
of country between them and the holy shrine.
10 many cases those so returning-Shelks with
their trains-had died upon the roadside, crowd
ed in tents and houses wherein they had sought
refuge.
In Egypt the deaths are on scale of the
most fearful magnitude While towns and viii
lagos have been depopulated, and the Destroyer
is still busy amoug his victims. The English
Government has taken the precaution to remove
the mail bags from the postal routes between
Great Britain and Egypt, and has substituted,
therefor, boxes in which outgoing and incoming
mails are transported. This precaution is taken
! in order to guard against infection being carried
out Of Egypt during the transportation OF the
mails through the country.
| A quarantine has been established at Mar
settles ever since two passengers, in dying CON
dition were landed from the Alexandria steam
er; and in all the French and Italian ports the
strictest quarantine regulations prevail. The
dispatch Of the American Consul at Port Mahon,
in the Mediterranean, announcing the facts CT
the entertainments of the plague, and warning
Government Of the danger to be apprehended
from it, and the action Of Government, thereup-
on, have been published.
Although some doubt is.expressed in Europe
| as to whether the disease that is playing such
| havoc throughout Asia and Africa Is, indeed,
! the Asiatic cholera, enough is known of its
ravages to warrant the most extraordinary pre-
caution and we hope the authorities, both State
and Federal, as we'll as those of city, will not
fail in the adoption of, and rigid adherence to
such sanitary regulations the possible threat
ening emergency would seem to call for. AL
vessels coming from infected port, or port
in an infected country, should be subjected to a
quarantine of twenty thirty or forty days. The
result at issue is too grave one to be trltied
with; and whilst we can see no reason for alarm,
as yet, either in this country or in Europe, the
plain duty Of authority is to guard, by all known
sanitary means, against the possible introduction
among our people of the fell malady whose pro-
gress the civilized world is at present watching
with such anxious interest Commercial But
| LetiR
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-07-25

II had rather have nothing to wear than be
out of fashion" said young lady. "You may
be in fashion with the new style of bonnet and
still be nearly in that undesirable nude condi.
tion," was the reply,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-07-25

The sik-worm feeds upon the mulberry leaf,
and spins his silk. The poet feasts upon the
world Of nature, and spins his beautiful thoughts
and fancies.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-07-25

Mr. Mccormick, who lives about two miles of
Newberg New York, was born August 6, l751,
and is now in tolerably good health His voice
is very strong, hearing good, but his eyesight is
very poor. His hair is not gray yet He was
married at forty five, and had fourteen children.
He has been very temperate in his life, and has
never felt the want of drink as others do. He
generally salted his food to such degree that
no one but himself could eat it, and strange to
say, ne very seldom felt the want of drink. He
dld not commence 10 smoke until he was sixty
i've years old; never drank tea or coffee, milk
he greatly dishkei. He always worked hard,
went to bed early, aud got up early. His an
SWer to the question what he thought, more
than anything else, caused him to live 50 long,
was temperance, exercise, plain food, regular
meals, regular hours in going to bed and getting
up Any one, to see him, would take him to be
man Of about seventy. He sleeps we'll, and
seems to enjoy good health, and may live some
ten years more.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-07-25

If man is given to liquor, let no liquor be
given to him.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-09-13
ESTRAY COW.

n August an estray Cow came to my n
ture and has remained there ever since. /
is white and red, with red neck and white sl
in her face; and is supposed TO be about l5yei
old. The owner must prove property ana
charges md take her away else she will be so
RICHARD GREEN.
sepl2.3t Near Rhinedaie