, 1865-05-30
prom the Richmond Republic, 13d.1
CONDITION OF AFFAIRS IN TEE SHENANDOAH
vAt9FY

We have received severnl letters from intel
l'gent parties, since our last Issue. giving rs
eomewhat detailed accounts Of the privatfons
and s1,tferings endured by the inhabitants Of
county stretching from Strasburg through
the counies Of Shenandoah, Rockingham,
aId Augusta. These parties reside ID the
country that has been stripWd d and dcsolated,
and they have the meaus Of knoWfng-nRy,
more, they have felt aud realized the terrible
niefol tunts that have befallen the valley
from the clash Of arms and the march Of nos
tile attnies, We have also conTersed
with an intelligent friend, who formerly
resided at Edinburg, in the Shenandoah
Valley, and Who has been compelled
to bring his family into y more favored local
ity to Keep TIT m from starving, and he gives
deplorable picture Of the sufeeings and pd-
va1ione Of these unfortunate people. But =
small amount Of grain IL In poasesslon Of the
Inhabitants, and what little they have 1t is
hardly possible 10 get ground for want Of
mile, sit having been burned except i've or
si1 in the extent OF country Of which ne
speak. In many Instances corn hAs been
pounded. baked and cousumed fn = rough
state, and our informant states that he IN IA.
na!lIar with Instances where tho people have
mixed middltngs with bran aud baked It into
brt ad In order to stretch the food. Cattle.
hogs ard sheep have been swept away, ard
but few horses remain with which to cultivate
tie ground and raise crop the present s:a-
sen. It is hard to 1ealfze ind believe that
1uch = state Of things e1i.ts, but It neverths~
less IL fearful1y ttue-
Such, In nrief, is The state Of things as they
now exist In the once happy Valley Of the
Shenandoah. II 1t not sufficient to call forth
the Efforts OF the humane and benevolent to
forward assistance:
THE corn CROP
4 short lannt into the country yesterday
aaan1cd De that the farmers we've making up
for lost time, md the agricultural interests
were not neglected. Fields Of extensive do
main were green with com, which ID now
some six CT eight inches high while the wav-
L pg acres Of wheat gladden. d the heart Of the
spectator. Onr observation did not disclose
the fact that the fruit had been Injured to
anS extent. The peach and apple trees arr
bearing rich promise Of fruit. In fact, yege-
tatitn Is mere promising than It has eve.
| been since The war commenced and now that
peace has come, nature seems to have girled
herself anew for the recuperation Of the fields
| made de.olRte hT the war
| JOHN MITCHELL.
Among the officers Of Shetman's army arc
| q great number Of gallant 1r1shmen. who re-
| turn from victory filed With the warmest a.,
taehment TO The Republic, and resolved tc
oppose all who have been in the ranks OF the
sImpathIze1s with treason. One Of the H1osl
| Intelligent Of these gentlemen told me tht!
morning that he bad = long conversation With
John Mitchell. noW In Richmond, and that he
IL a. Bitter Ii hla ASSAULTS upon the Govern
ment ~ ever. BE says the South maT bt
overrun, but 1t is not subdued, and attempts
to draw the extraordinary comparison be
| tween Irfehmen fighting for sheis Inc ependtnct
from England and the South for slavery. III
denies that The Spn1h ia fighting for Slavery
but only for an independent position, ant
Meaeher, ho said that Aeagher was mos
inconsistent and Illogical trisamzn.: Such at,
the ragaries of this man. Mesgher. however
aud the men who act With him, boldly figh
against slavery, as theJ fought against slav
cry when they opposed Great Britain. Nit
cbell, who has been honoIea over.mnch b,
the North, and who WAS taken IN hand BY 81
the leading men Who have sJmpathtzed viii
lin in hts great struggle, throws himself intt
the arms Of traitors, who inclndc in thei
hatred Of liberty the bitterest antagonism t
all adopted citizens OF whatever country.
TIE REMOVAL OF The DEAD.
A circular Issued by Mai. Gen. Ord recon-
mends Itself to the attention Of the relative
and friends Of the union dead, who they de
instance where remains have been burlet
more than year, their removal is rendered
imp,acticahte bF reason Of the great decom
position that has Get In and progressed
such removals, If made at all, ought to b.
made during the winter months.
l STATE GOVERNMENT OF v1Rocs1A.
| The following a.e the names Of the presen
State officers Of ViIg1nia ,..,..
L;eattnaat Gostrnor.-L. r. Cowper, or Portt
| mouth.
t dffo,n.y Gsntyas.-Thos. Il. Bowden, Of nj!
61crtfarv ef the COMMONWEALTH. Charles Z
| Lewis, Of Rockingham.
Aaditor.-Lcxia D. Webb, Of Norfolk;
cnr..nnr,, s;5.Nro,nnei Ifnsries A. Lewis. 4