Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-06-02
For the Spectator.
OwINGsvILLE KENTUCKY, |

OwINGsvILLE KENTUCKY, ~
sMay, 18th lS6S !
Since [ last wrote We have had nothing but
ram, ram, RAIN. This Western sky has been
as capricious as coquettish maiden-now smi-
ling, now weeping. Ever ana anon" we have
a rift in the clouds, which lets in the bright
rays Of the sun, but soon it is closed, and the
Spring drive us in doors, when the bright
face of nature would otherwise allure us to
wander in the green fields and by the winding
brooks, and serve to make us better acquainted
with our books and they 'steal upon US coyly,
half reluctantly, yet lovingly--like the steps of
bride to the Altar" As sit in my study
to night, and listen to the pattering drops of
rain as they pelt against my window, memory
Wanders back to just such night as this, just
four years since. | can never forget it. That
day had witnessed hard struggle between the
Confederate and Federal forces at New Market
in your beautiful Valley. had seen the gal
liant and desperate charge Of the Confederates,
led by the noble and heroic Breckenridge, and
had seen him hurl Sigal back from his strong
position, and send him ''howling" to his strong
holds In the slower Valley The rain came
down in torrents, and when night drew its cur.
tain upon the scene, it pelted, pitilessly, the
faces OF the torn, and mangled bodies of the
dead and dying. Well do I remember that
night, for bivouacked on the field surround
ed by the dead and dying of both friends and
foes. Many Of them had shared the same
ssahty fare and the same camp fire with me,
and were personal friends of mine. I pitied
them then. wonder if they do not pity us
noo? We are still fighting the hard battle of
lite, while the rain is pelting as in the face
Thus it ls-but do not purpose writing in this
strain for 54a& rslaI d E f
4 Behind the clouds is the sun still shining''
| have not yet been able to see much of this
beautiful State, but have seen enough to con-
vince me that it is as a vast undeveloped mine
of wealth.. Like many of our Southern States
it is deficient in roads, but spirit of enter
prise is springing up. [ have observed that
kentucklans spend much OF their time on
horseback They have the finest blooded hor-
ses in America, and most Of them ride like
Cossacks, or Arabs. The ladies are the most
beautiful and accomplished equestriennes on the
Western continent. IF you have heart to
lose, come to s'the land of the dark and bloody
ground, and some one of these beautiful and
dashing Kentucky girls, as she sweeps along
on magnificent steed, will certainly captureit
I meet with many battle-scarred Virgiuians
who have come to this State that they may
breathe more freely. We have the Imboden
brothers, at Dycusburg; We also have Gen.
VIM. l.. jackson at louisville, where he is
pursuing the practice of his profession. He is
one Of the leading members of bar renowned
for its eminent practitioners. 'gIhe Old Do
minion" honored him in her palmiest days with
the Office of Lieut.. Governor-he also wore the
judicial ermine in his native district. The
ashes of that gallant and chivarous Knight,
Gen. Jno. HI. Morgan were recently brought
from Hollywood, that vast city of the dead, !"
where they had been reposing, near where the
''Grand old James sweeps on to the sea-"
to his own lovod Kentucky. Believed by the
tears of many of his old soldiers and followers
| his hailoWed dust was consigned to the bosom
| of the earth in Lexington Cemetery He now
reposes beneath the soil of the State which
gave him birth, surrounded by the brave war
riors who made him famous. The fair daugh-
ters of his native State can now pay woman S
tribute to their deceased chieftain, and will
never forget to strew the first flowers of Spring
on the little mound which marks the last rest
ing place of the gallant dead
| Kentuckians' hearts with pride shall swell
| AT mention of his name,
| When Southern annaists shall tell
! His deeds of deathless fame. ~ 'i . a'ti
I For though long lingering years may glide,
Kentuckians can ne er forget a
That when Morgan and Hanson died,
| Two brightest stars had set.
! This town has the honor Of having been the
home Of the brave and dauntless Hood, that
| young champion OF the ATIlly Oi IenneSSee, III
the days when the Confederate banner waved
defantly over the South, in his youthful days.
| was to-day shown the Hood house, in
which he first saw the light. The battle Scared
hero has recently been captured by beautiful
Creole of New Orleans.
Your correspondent receives the Spectator
regularly, and his heart bounds with joy to see
the telling blows which you are dealing to Rad
icaism,i and that Infamous production, con-
cocted by creatures who assembled in Richmond
with lies on their lips, treason in their hearts
and poison on their tongues, which is offered
to Virginia as Constitution
The news has just been received here of the
failure of the Radicals to impeach the Presi
dent on the strongest article of the series.
! What next? The knell of Radicalism il
sounded e-,...lf IS MOT.
SUDDEN DEATH. William D. Maiden whc
I recently removed from Port Republic to Taylor
Springs, fell dead at his residence not far from
the Spring on Saturday morning last, whilst
combing his head. He had not, we learn, com
planned of being i'll few moments before hi
death occurred He leaves widow and chill
dren to lament his sudden and unexpected
death Rock. Register.
CANDIDATE FOR CONGRESS Major George
S Smith, of Marion, was unanimously nominal
ed as the Republican candidate for Congress
for the Eighth Congressional district by The
nominating convention which assembled in this