The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-08-11
WILDWOOD. August 5, 1868.


The trim from Richmond to this section
by way of the Richmond, Fredericksburg
and Potomac route to Alexandra, ana
thence by the Orange and Manassas rail-
road, is one Astounding III historic assoc'a-
tons, and pregnant with personal relllnl-
SCIENCES. to one who followed the glorious
standards of Jackson and Lee.
Ashland, Hanover Junction, Hamil-
toms Crossing, Fredericksburg, Arlington
Heights, Fairfax, Manassas, Gainesville,
Thoroug hfare Gap, Piedmont, Front Royal
indeed, nearly every stream, and HILL and
hamlet along the route are memorials OF
the toilsome marches, patient endurance,
and heroic deeds of our noble boys, and call
up mingled emotions of pride and sadness.
Well nj gh every mile of the route revives
scenes and faces which we cannot and ought
not to forget. On that spot we camped-
here we Observation-Disclosures we were accus-
toned to stand picket-this stream we
waded-that was bridged by our pontoons-
ON these heights our heroic boys stood firm
as rock against repeated charges OF over
whelming odds, and yonder field isrendered
famous forever as the place where southern
valor snatched glorious victory from i'm
pending defeat. That hamlet was our hos
pital, where the most heart-rending scenes
occurred-there the noblest of earth's
heroes sleep in honored graves. And there
are still more hallowed spots, which remind
Of precious seasons of refreshing from the
presence of the Lord, in which hundreds
and even thousands of our noble boys en-
listed under the Captain of Salvation and
became valiant soldiers Of the Gross.
Your correspondent was highly gratifed
to find the country-especlally irvm NO
nassas to this point-so well recovered from
the blighting effects of the war. Not all of
the fencing has been replaced, but as the
fence lew" is strictly enforced, the peo-
pie are enabled to cultivate their fields
without being deprecated upon by the stock
of their neighbors. From Front Royal to
this neighborhcod the corn is magnificent
the best crop ever saw-but this imme
diate neighborhood is not corn region. 1t
will crafty very MANY. Of your readers all
through the South to learn Of the return
ing prosperity of the noble people of this
region. During the war they were ready
to share their last crust with Confederate
soldier, and although this was the region
where Sheridan fulfilled his-,brutal threat
to render the country such waste that
o croS flying over would have to carry his
rsdons," yet these noble people always
managed TO find something for "the boys in
gray" while their women were minister
ing angels indeed to the sick and wounded.
There is not section of the whole South
dearer to the Confederate soldiers than this
lower Valley of Virginia, and not people
who cherish more fondly the memories of
the {" Lost Cause"
The Introductory sermon was preached
by Rev. E. ]. Willis from the text, I" The
people had mind to work"
Rev. II. W. Dodge was elected moderator,
and Rev. John Pickett chosen clerk.
Visiting brethren being invited to seats,
the following reported Rev. G. F. Adams,
Hampton; Rev. B. Grimsley, Shiloh Asso-
citation; Rev. DR.. W. F. Broaddus, Char
lottesyille; Rev. j., B. Taylor, Jr., Gull
pepper Courthouse; Rev. C. q. Ryiand,
Richmond; Rev. DR.. J. LIN. Curry and
Professor II. FL. Harris, Richmond College !;
Il. K. Ellyson, Esq; Rev. DR.. John A.
Brcadus, Southern Baptist Theological Semi
nary; Rev. ]. William Jones, Lexington
Rev. William II. Williams, Richmond Rev.
Mr.. Cook, Philadelphia. "
- BETHEL, August 9th, 1868.
The delegates and visitors were enter
tanned last night with princely hospitality.
Your correspondent stayed last night at
house where seventy were bountifully cared
for. ~ - a.-sss a
After attending to various miscellaneous
matters this morning, the report on Domes-
tic and State Missions was read by Dr.J A.
Haynes, and elected an able and Interesting
which was participated in By
Rev. g. F. Adams, Rev. j. L. NJ. Curry, II.
&. Ellyson, Esq., Rev. DR.. John A. Broadus,
Rev. G.. II. Ryland, Rev. B. Grimsley, Rev.
W. s. Peniek, Rev.W r. d. Moncure, Rev.
J, A. Haynes, and Rev. ]. B. Taylor, Jr.
The Potomac Baptist Association me. to-