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The national Republican., 1867-11-09
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ConsrNicArIoS wrrH LouDouS.-rhs dssirs for
sommSnieaton By rail with Loudoun county, Va, is
s So.. ,.s1s' 4 u: .s ss both Of our
tion with an influential gentleman from Loudoun
y.,tsrd.y We were Informed that the people Of that
isr 70 forward srsis q III. n.,s.s snd ..s.pt VII Il
sss ,s.y esuia T.sss " .salisr IL ss % al.s..s @ III
Hampshirs road TO this District via 6eorgetovn our
miiisn could at all times obtain supplies Of wheat
and sors and not dsPsnd upOn the unsstanty Of the
products would pour over this route and empty in
our yery laps thus ehs.psnipg our markets, Icon.
ssmmsson most dsyor.iy 70 be wishes" I" II is IN
and H,mpshif: road will shortly fais place, when
the matter VIII be fully discussed, and the sdysn.
ase Of the extension TO this District made apparent
District OF Columbia At heart.
TEE AarEDucr BsiDan we paid . visit ysstsr.
day TO the virgin,a end Of the Aqusduot bridge,
gn;rs wS,tn.n %, s nov engaged in getting out hs
six spans are and and ready 10 be raised in their
position as soon .. he angle blocks arrive, which
sTs lsIs.s ,SI s, Ia: bee. II. oI u:
used q. nr.t Tor the ir.as of w.so... tx: work Is s
being done under the .upsrvi.ioa Of NJ. conord,
men, twenty Of whom being sarpsntsrs, ana he az.
next
.aNonfhHisfSh.- nessis. htchle Cautun, drug
gists; Ross Bleksler, DRY. goods dealers; Sis q
Rsiiisy, groesrs, and ". Albert King, agent Adams
krprsss Company, ard Of the west.rn Union Tele.
graph, sre having nsg footway laid across High
street. from Forrest Hall TO Adams Exprss, once for
the eonyenisnes Of their numerous eustomsrs, Al.
though this 70 done st private expense, the public
ALARM or fnB.-Ysstsrday morning At II o'clock
sn alarm q frs wa. sounded, caused BY a pot Of
alley in the rear Of Bridge street between Congress
and High II came nigh setting nrs to . number Of
frame back buildinga II was sxtinguishsd, how.
ever, without damage.
LIclxsss RsRusKp-Ths following retail IIauor
Dealers doing business In 0sorgstown have had the
resewal Of their lieensss refused By the Board Of
Polles commis.ionsrs; Billsry Hutcbins, Dennis
o'Donovsn, Michael Lynch, Johanna Brown, John
Mooney, Mcbael Reynolds, John Moran, and Johu
Pfsifsr.
THE CANAL BREAK The damage done the lock
has not yet been repaired but II 10 expected that By
Monday boats will be entblsd TO pass down. w
learn that several cargoss Of grain and nour, cor.
signed 70 merchants here. detained By the acci-
dent.
BASE BALL "A game Of base ball was played on
Thursday afternoon on The College grounds between
tho Tusesrora and Fheadship clubs, which resulted
u score Of " for the fussarora and 10 for the
frisndship. There were seven innings played.
THs CAusEwAr.-rhs repairs 10 the esusswsy have
S scv been eSmpis..d under y: able 'uRsrinsidsnos
been we'll puddled with ehy, and is now In an eT-
esllsnt condition for travel
PrRcHAsR OF FARn -Charlss Dedgs, ESQ.,. ha.
asst disposed Of his valuable farm, locatsd shove
Cabin Joha bridge, to Ksau Hekrsll, ssq for the
sum OF ti2, co., Tbs farm oestsns some 25O acres
The national Republican., 1867-11-09

We, WITH OTHERS OF oUR CONTEMPORARIES,
have been in the habit Of publishing the nuner.
Gus instances Of the operations Of conscience in
compelling parties to return moneys obtained
from tho United States Treasury in fraudulent
ways We have just learned that our nsighbors
Of tho Washington Company are in the receipt
of 500 from some penitent eulprit who has
robbed them Of that amount That such people
see the error Of their ways and come to grief on
that account, and thus make restitution, Is a
hopeful sign Of the times. And still there is
room Make way for the penitents.
The national Republican., 1867-11-09
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Il oyyIos OF TEE suPHRvnIa ARCHITECT

u oFfluH OF AhCHlrkCr,t
November g. 1857.
III Il o'clock, n the 1oth day Of November, 1867
isI sasss sHss'as Il. snssEa AZ rh a1s sf % u
STANDS and BASES, for the North Wing Of the
Treasury Extension.
be seen or obtained at this once.
Cashier win be Of black lud white marble Of
and 70 correspond 70 tisf in The West Wing Of .Hs
Treasury Extension. Ths white squares must DO Of
ysinsd Italian Marble, Of good texture and color
ass,ty q ,ha, Il n. Of X. We Vs., V VIZ 81 'aai
the Tiles must BE- teeuIatsly Jointed and squared,
and the face rubbed 70 a smooth, plane surface in
halls 70 bs OF black marble, the width TO be given
hereafter.
About ten thousand 10000 superficial feet will
30 required; and bids must be made per superficial
The Tile for the Cashiers Room to be Of style and
Dimensions shown on plans and drawings, the bid
for which must be In the aggregate.
The skiTting for rooms and halls must be Of best
dovs.eolorsd Vermont marble, Of quality, dimen.
hons, and finished equal 10 rkmple shown In thi.
once. About seven Thousand n, ooo) linsal feet III
BE- required, and bids must be made per inssl foot
hantlss, TO bs Of best ysinsd Italian marble, Ao.
nni.hsa in the b... style; SD. for the same to be
II furhishst In other nsIbfss, and submit sped
nsas q .neh marble .s they can far1ish,
. WAlhstAnd fronts, also Of yeined Italian marble I
les Of dssgns for the SANE can bs obtained Al tis
once BIDS must bs made By the piece.
All the above work must be eomplstsd and del v.
cred on or before the Let day Of February, 1858.
PaymsIu will be made on estimates prepared By
authorised onieers Of the Department; upon which
estimate amounts twenty per cent. will be retained
until the completion and delivery Of the work.
responsible psuon., In the sum Of $4,000 that the
bidder will accept aud perform the contract II
awarded him the suhieienoy Of such security 70 be
Attorney, or Clerk Of United sAtes District Court
The Department reserves the right TO reject any or
All OF the bids, or 10 award for any portion Of the
lams, II deemed for the interest Of the Government
10 do 90, and any bid that does mot conform 10 the
Isquirsmsns OfIhis advertisement will not be con.
'ldsrsd.
Proposals for Marble Work. " Aud addressed TO
he "supsryising ATshitset, .. Q. Treasury Dc.
pArtmsnt, wAshington, d. o. noo-td
The national Republican., 1867-11-09
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
EIMAnnIAI

It's grstifyiar fact V notice The s,rensthenpg Of
eevsrnmssi sssuritiss rad tAs nrn hslA thsy have
On ihs ssshdssss Of ~ psepis rksir strength
abroad is nsiisrof pzias . b. but thsir power At
hons s more sssurng. rhs 6iminsiioh Of ths pablie
dsbt though SLOW. Is sr.dsai WIN reforms in The
revenue department and correction Of is sbuses We
may look for. and confidently expect, a more rapid
Absorption Of the Indebtedness Of the country.
Monstary circles were without any special change
yesterday, and there is nausht to note Of any i'm
portsnss ne hustsaioa of gold wss slight, ruling
At the Gloss very near the premium Of the previous
day.
In the -four ana prevision market thsrs was nod
eidsd change 70 record.
J.y coorw n ca faruish m. f,,,nv-tas ,rn, .,tnr.
The national Republican., 1867-11-09
General schoneid Replies 10 the Protest
of the Conssrysttyes


RICHMOND, Nov. S.-Gsnerai scho6sld has 70.
Piled to the protest Of the dsfsatsd Conservative
csndidatei sgainst the extension Of the time Of
voting and frauds in the late slection as to the
extension here. He says II was clearly the in.
tent Of Congress that the polls should bs held
open I'LL all the votes were pollsd, and this finds
precedent In the laws Of Virginia With refer
ence to illegal voting he says he can only invssti.
gate that when the registering officers make
their returns to him.
He promises to submit the claims Of the do.
fsated candidates to the convention when Il
meets, and give both parties his sssistancs In
discovering any fraud that may have been Per.
Pstrated. As to the polls being kept open longest
when the black vote was heaviest, he says II 10
sufficient to say that thy were kept open in all
cases until all the votes were polled. He con.
eludes thus:
That threats, intimidation, and sctusl VIC.
lonce, In more than ono instance, were, as you
alleged, resorted to by the blacks to control the
votes Of persons Of their own race, IL no doubt
| true. Whether the effect was to change any
considerable number Of votes may be difioult TO
Determine, but II Is certainly . legitimate sub
Jet for inyestigationg and II Il should appear
that such has been the object, 1t will be Jus.
ground for oOntesting the election"
The national Republican., 1867-11-09

DATA. in the Baltimore SHn, denies that the
President is engaged in preparing a message to
be sent to Congress at the commencement Of the
November session. and, moreover, says that the
message will not be sent to Congress till sometime
during the December session. This announce
msnt is, doubtless, semi. official.
The national Republican., 1867-11-09

WALLS orERA uousE-"Uudor the Gas.
Light stills holds Its onward and upward sway
and full houses grOstit every night. 1t is q fact
that the people Of this city are delighted with
this pleasing and highly interesting drama. It
10 underlined for one week longer and II will
continue a success all the time.
The national Republican., 1867-11-09

and Miss MINNIE WARREN, visited the Treasury
building yesterday. and paid their respects tc
Secretary McCuLLOcH They were received and
entertained by the Secretary in a very cordia
manner. The little people appeared to enjoy
themselves highly
The national Republican., 1867-11-09

TBE OFFICIAL NOTICE for the census author.
iIed by Congress, the municipal authorities, and
the levy court i, now or very soon will bs placed
in every household in the District. It's accom-
panied by proper schedule. We trust that the
head Of every family will be ready to render that
aid in filling up tho blank which will happily
facilitate the work, and thus render the entire
business perfect success.
The national Republican., 1867-11-09
Presbyterian convenlion in phii.d. nh

Presbyterian Convention In Philad, iphia.
PHLApELrHIA, Nov. s-In the Prssbyt. i,r
Convention to-day dsputstion from the Episeo.
pal Convention was rsosivsd, consisting Of Bish.
ops McIlvains and Lee Rev. s. II. Tying, jr.,
and Messrs. Brunot and Cunningham.
The addresses were deeply Interesting and ps.
thstie. Addresses were made BY the member
Of the deputstion, and were replied to BY Rev.
Drs. Hodge and stssrns. H. P. Smith and Geo.
H.. Stewart, president. Tho Apostles Greed
and Lords Prayer were recitsd In common.
The Convention adopted an address. and ad.
journed.
The Evangelical Educational Society also ad,
journed this evening.
The national Republican., 1867-11-09

TnERE ARE ABOUT 2, 900 soldier, (regular.) in
and about Washington. This includes Mary.
land, Delaware the District Of Columbia and a
portion Of Virginia
The national Republican., 1867-11-09
A Quarter OF Million Destroyed by FIR,

A Quarter or Million Destroyed by Fire.
PRIScEros, Ill, Nov. s.-A FIRE broke out
10 the depot at this place last night, which 70.
suited in the destruction Of property valued at
$3.50, 900. The cause Of the Gre 10 unknown. A
high wind prevailed at the time. Buildings
caught Rro from the flying sparks nearly mile
from town. The insurance in tho aggregate
will amount to about 800, OOo-AbOut $40, 900
in New York companies, $40, 600 in Hartford,
and the balance in Chicago companies.
The national Republican., 1867-11-09

TrottinE In Boston-Grsat Time Made
Twenty and . Half Miles Trottsd In
90 Minutes ana 3IIS ssconds-Best
Tame ON aee0ru.
Bosros, Nov. s.-Thsrs was . large attend.
anee at Riverside Park this afternoon to witnsss
the decision Of bot Of 81, 500 to $500 that the
brown gelding John Stewart would not trot
twsnty'ons miles within one hour The horse
trOtted in harness, John Murphy driving; and
although he failed to accomplish the feat, he
made the best twenty miles time on record, beat.
ing Capt. MeGowan's time 1871 seconds, and
trsttipg his twenty and half miles In SO minutes
and 81 seconds.
The national Republican., 1867-11-09

A~Ths Fair OF Rsbskah Degree Associ-
atisn Nos, for the benefit Of widows snd ORPHANS,
win commence at ODD Isliows Hall. Seventh street,
on MONDAY BvKnIHd, Novsnbsr 1, and eontinus
ten days. variety Of fancy and useful articles,
fsstionsry, ke, constantly on hand. A fns band Of
music will be In attendance no4
The national Republican., 1867-11-09

Election OF . Bank President.
BELVAsr, NE, Nov. s-HOn. Jas. p. White
has boon chosen president Of the Belfast Ma
tiOnAl Bank, In the place Of tho late Thomas
MauhSl.
The national Republican., 1867-11-09

~ washingten Co-oporaiivs Building
AssocIATIoN-sPECIALH HoTICL-owing 10 the
nupbsr Of subseribsrs, and the consequent rash TO
bs sIpsstsd on the sKCoSD "WEDNESDAY OF NO.
vkhBER instant, tnrst meeting for payment Of
duss0 parties who have subscribed on any Of the
.Collseo books 10 the stock Of the Association
are requested to call at tho store Of John R. gvans
! Co., 800 Psnnsylvania avenue. between Ninth and
Tsnth streets, - early ss possible. and before the
sight Of meeting, and sign the constitution.
About $50 shares not yet taksn, noS.td
The national Republican., 1867-11-09
Rran Ilaxana hx Cahls.

Frea Havana By Cable.
HAVANA, nov. s.-sugsr 6rmsr. No. ~,
Dutch standard, sasi. Provisions ths&vy, in-
Astivs and upehangsd, L. iM
Aniv.d. Unisss stssss ssssp.r susqa.hsAaa
ssd Ne sssanss ribsrty, IRON Baitinors.
nssansss a Ms..phis-rhs n.ees. n
Mrxrns, Nov. .. Businsss is vsry dull hsrs.
About sixty horses have already arrived for
the hrt opening Of the Memphis Association
under ths -auspisss Of the National Turf Con-
grsss, which commences on Monday. .g.... ,..
oAeial RsEtssrssisa sf Herth Careii.a.
RALsrez, N. O., Nov, ,s.-Ths ofBoiL regis.
trstion rsturss show los, oss whis vetsrs 70 IT.
169 black. The white majority Is 81, ol3.
Hon. l. Baker. copgrsssmsn from Illinois,
spsaks hsrs TO- night, BY invitation Of The oiti-
sens, at fuckers Hall. ... '.....' ta.
Arrival Of stss,.sr from vera cruz.
Nrw YsRx, Nov. s.-Arrived, steamer Fay
Kse, from Very Crus, on the 25th ult.
The national Republican., 1867-11-09
Conven,Io. In M,s.m,

Reconstruciion Convention In Alabama.
MONTGOMERY, ALA, Nov s,-The Reeonstrue.
tion convention, on test vote, tabled BY Is to
~, proposition to abolish the present prOvi.
'ionai State government within twenty days.
An ordinance was introduced and referred to
tho appropriate committee TO organise provi.
'ional government for the State, and vaeating
all the important State Offices on the nrst Of
January next The lieutenant governor Is to
be appointed by tho convention, Who shall fll
all Offices BY the appointment Of men who can
subscribe to the test oath. A resolution was in.
trodueed and referred, proposing to disfrancbi,s
all person, implicated in the murder Of Union
men during the war.
The national Republican., 1867-11-09
From Canada-Aecident TO n Steamer
Break In the wsIIand Canal.

kISGSrOS, Canada, Nov. 8.-This morning,
as the steamer Kingston was running the Gal.
lops rapids, she struck on a rock, knocking q
hole in her bottom, and was run ashore at Ed
WardSburg.
81, CATuARIEH's, Nov. S.-The break In the
wellAnd canal h" been repaired and navigA.
ton has been resumed.
The national Republican., 1867-11-09
From Columbia, Q. C.-Conservativs Con-
vsntton Of White Citizens.

COLUMBIA, s. c., Nov. s.-Ths Conservative
Convention Of white citizens, representing twenty
districts Of this State, has Just adjourned after
two days session It WAS the sbisst and most
influential body which has convened In this State
for several years. Gen. Chestnut presided. An
address to the people of the country was pre-.
pared by committee of twenty, and submitted
by Chancellor Englis. It Is strong document,
and describes tho condition Of the country, and
protests against negro suffrage. It was unsni.
mously adopted.
The national Republican., 1867-11-09

EOR SALE CHEAP,
Il AR YULToH CO.'S, PAwNBRoKRRs,
oil Ninth street, near Psnnsyivsnia avenue.
One PIANO.
ons sIwINo MACHINE
Two hundred BLANKKTs.
New and Second hand CLOTHING.
wArOHEs and MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.
noe-fw
The national Republican., 1867-11-09

From Havana Naval News by Gulf Cable.
HAVANA, Nov. IA dispatch from Key West
reports the arrival there Of tho Colombian war
steamer Colombia, in command Of Lieut.. Reed,
formerly Of the confederate navy. After coaling
the Colombia will proceed to this port, where she
will 80 into the dry dock, and will sail hence for
charlestOn as soon as her repairs are completed.
Lieut.. Reed, now Of the Colombian navy, Is tho
we'll known leader Of the raid in Portland harbor
during the late war.
The national Republican., 1867-11-09

1885. ioIX; io-to's, loiX 1905, % series, io5
7.so's, 81 series, io5sSsi Gold, 1857.
The national Republican., 1867-11-09
TAMEs LACKEY,
b MERCHART TAILOR.
SEVENTH STREET,

OPPOSITE THE POST OFFICE,
10 snow supplied with the latest styles OF goods -
In the market, 10 which he invites his friends M
and the publis, sonhdsat Of his being able TO W3
give sAtisfAstion In a., material, and prices.
A1-first'slsss diploma Of tbs Mechanics Instituss
ofle5T. oclT.eolm
The national Republican., 1867-11-09

DOR SA L E.-A LEASE OF A
II LABOR IARh, Hith Stock and Farming In
plsmsnA, near Mount Vernon, on the river, for sale
q bargain. For further, pirtieuiaIs apply a. sl5
rsnnsyiVAAia aVsnus, WaihlBstoh, D, o. oss.a
The national Republican., 1867-11-09

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
for ipspeetion this day. The publie invited to
call and examine them
BLANCHARD 4 MoHUN,
Bookssllsrs and 5tationeTs,
noe.1 Corner PenbA Av. and Eleventh st.
The national Republican., 1867-11-09

Reported Failure OF . Large Dry Goods
House In New York.
NEY YoRE, Nov. s.-The ErP,s'' states that
tho failure of large dry goods arm Is reported
In Wall Street..
The national Republican., 1867-11-09

Blown into Atoms-Twenty Persons
Killed.
PIrrsBURo, Nov. s.-A portion Of the mill
building Of Reese, Graf 4 Dull was blown into
atoms by boiler explosion to-day. About
twenty persons were killed and many wounded.
The explosion occurred on the forge portion.
The mill building caught Ere and was destroyed.
The cause Of the explosion Is unknown, as the
engineer and fireman were instantly killed. The
loss will probably reach $4,000.
The national Republican., 1867-11-09

ss- Profitable and Entertaining.
How long toiil We live,
How long should We liver
DR.. T. g. LAMBKRr, New York, will lecture on
PHYSIOLOGY APPLIED TO LIPB INSURANCE,
lr.a Al MkTzKRoTr HALL.
TUEspAY EVENING, November Is, 1857.
Tickets PITY CENrs-ro bs had At the door, or
ths onss Of the Ansrisas Popular Life Insurance
ocnpsny. 2ss = street, near Thirtssntb. nos.a
SS THE YOUNG MEMS CHRIsTIAN
ASSOCIATION
LEO RIs
FOB THB sRAs0H OF lse7.'es.
The Second Course Of the New Series Of Popular
Lectures before this Association will conmsnee a
WALLS OPERA HOUSE,. on wKDsEsDAY EVE.
FiN0. The 10th Of November next, At u before
o'sloch, with an
INTRODUCTORY,
By JOHN D. COUGH, Esq.
Subject" Curiosity"
Tho sueessdiss Lectures Of the Cours, will be de-.
hvsrsd By the following iBguishsd persons viz:
Prof. RoswlLL d. HITCHCoCK, D. D., Of Uaion
Theological ssminsry,H nj.
Prof MARX BAILEY, Of Yale College
Hon. HORACE GRKRLRY.
eRACH GREENWOOD.
THEODORE TILToN, E.q.
Hon. ISAAC n. ARNOLD, Of Illinois.
Rsv.A A wILLErrs, D. D., Of PhilsdsiphiA
Rev. r. g. sToRRs, D. D., Of Brookiyn.
JoHN O. HART. LII. D.
Hon. JUDGE BOND, Of Baltimore.
h. Rsv. BishOp A. @ coxg, Of Western New York.
r. Rev. Bishop tn. n. CLARK, Of Rhode Island.
Tickets Of sdmission will be ready aud for sale at
william BallAnynss, and At the principal Book And
husbs storSs. or can be obtained Of the Members Of
the Lecture Conmittss, and al the Room, Of the
Association, on or before ths 10Th proximo.
% No Season Tickets will bs issued.
.Ml o. o. HOWARD, President
,. Y. HuDSurr, Corresponding Secretary.
oeaa.Wka
The national Republican., 1867-11-09
New Advertisements,

DR. LEON, 46s TENTH STREET,
~ Above Pssnsylyania Avenue, speedily cures
al ACUTR AND Chronic DIsEisEs. FINALE
fully relieved. noe. In
The national Republican., 1867-11-09

WANTED-A STOUT COLORED
w NAN 10 drive wagon 10 haul lumber. Ap.
ply III street south, between Ninth and Tenth
streets west. moo .Ns
The national Republican., 1867-11-09
/ o Q Al iTE e N 9 .

DoS'r roRoKr 70 LOOK at our S6 Melton
ovsressis lined wbiis cassimsrs, Al saks = 90. %,
M Seventh street. sbsswssn Av,aus ssd strsst
The national Republican., 1867-11-09

E0R RENT-TWO PLEASANT UN.
I FURNISHED ROOMS, at 400 Marvl.nd .xspus
bstwssn four'And'A.haf and sixth strssts, (Isiand
The national Republican., 1867-11-09

F0R SALE, ON EASY TERMS-
IL The handsome thses story and back building
BRICK HOUSES, arranged for gas and water, and ali
modern improvements, now being erected on U
Lots le% feet aud lt6 feet each, running back 10 a
thirty foot alley. Houses set back feel from build.
Ing iins for terraces In front. viii be eomplstsd
Terms ons nnh cash balance in nye ysars, one
tenth Of the deferred pGymsuts 10 be msds every AT
months. loa6.aw) JOHN r. RLYANB d DO.
The national Republican., 1867-11-09

JAMES ROLA.-BOOTS ANDSHOES
~ MADE ASD REPAIRED. All In want Of a
zzSI. 70 aJ line will do we'll 10 call at No. sol III
tLfi hLsst west, between O and IadiAna ave-
iAe!I1a EaArantssd
Terms, CAlA. nasi
The national Republican., 1867-11-09
FOR SALE or RrrNT

ID ESTAURANT FOR SALE-THE
Seventh street west and street north under Salt.
Cigar etors, with fixtures complete Water, Cas- DC,
is for sale on reasonable terms Apply 10 WIN h.
hAkTin, Barber Shop, next door. noT-lWs
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-29
Tlo Presidency.


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Sheridan's Claims.


S1mcoI the Radical admirers Of despotic rule
are presenting the name Of Gen. Sheridan for
the PrcsiIcncy. Thefollowingparagraph gives
his claim TO prominence as a Vandal in his
own language. He is the great Barnburner,
and as Q matter Of course entitled to the sup
port Of al the Goths in the land, white and
black
The Galveston Texas Cirlian thinks that
writing letters for the Presidency hardly ever
pays. It says, however, that 4" it will be hard
for any one to get up letter that will take
precedence, either in time or effect, Of the fol-
lowing, written by General Phil Sheridan, from
Srasburg, Va, some three years since -
ain moving hack to this point, the whole
country, from the Blue Ridge to the North
Mountain, has been made entirely untonable
for q rebel army. | have destroyed over two
thousand barns filed with wheat and hay and
farming implements; over seventy mills filed
with flour and wheat have driven in front Of
the army over four thousand head Of stock, and
have killed and issued to the troops not less
than three thousand sheep. This destruction
embraces the Luray Valley and the Little Fort
Valley as well as the main Valley
It asks the question How will our recon-
structcl southern brethren look upon it?