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An Old Wife'S Song.
PATRICK COURTHOUSE, VA,
January 20, 1868.

BY JEAN IEGELow.
And what will We hear, my daughters dear :
o, what will We hear this night?
Shall I sing you song OF the 9ule, tide
cheer,
Or of lovers and ladies bright?
"Thou shalt sing," they say, flor we dwell
From the a@ land where fam would we be,)
"Thou shalt sing us again some old world
strain
That is sung in our own countrie.
"Thou shalt mind us 80 of the times long ago,
When we walked on the upland lea,
While the old harbor light WaXed faint in
the white
Long rays shooting out from the sea.
"While lambs were yet asleep, and the dew
On the grass, and their fleece clean and
Never grass was seen so thick nor so green
AS the grass that grew up there
j" In the town was no smoke, for none there
awoke-
At our feet it lay still us still could be
And we saw far below the long river flow,
And the schooners a-warping out to sea.
Sing us now strain that shall make us feel
again
AS we felt in that sacred peace of morn,
When we had the first view of the wet
sprnkling dew,
In the shyness of day just born"
So sang an old song-itwas plain and not
had sung it very oft when they were
small;
one;
= Yet this was all the song-this was all:
!"
The snow lies white, and the moon gives
light;
I'll out to the freezing mere,
And ease my heart with one little song,
For none will be nigh to hear.
And it's o my love, my love
And it's O my dear, my dear
i It's OF her that III sing till the wild woods
When nobody's nigh to hear.
My love is young, she is young, Is young;
When she laughs the dimple dips.
We walked in the wind, and her long locks
blew
Till sweetly they touched my lips.
And Ell out to the freezing mere,
Where the stiff reeds whistle so low,
And I'll tell my mind to the friendly wind,
Because have loved her SO.
Aye, and she's true, my lady is true
And that's the best Of 1t all
And when she bushes my heart so yearns
That tears are ready to fall.
And it's 0 my love, my love
And it's 0 my dear, my dear!
It's of her that III sing till the wild woods
ring,
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PETERSBURG, January Is, 1868.

PETERSBURG, January Is, 1868.
Under all the influences by which we
arc surrounded, it is not to be wondered
at that the people are depressed and dis
couraged. But is there not some danger
Of sinking into state of apathy ? A buoy
ant, courageous man, though he may fail
nine times, will try it again the tenth. This
is the only way to succeed and II we
would ever escape from the Slough OF
Desmond into which we are sinking, 1t
must be by vigorous and continued effort.
know gentleman-he lives very near
this city, and perhaps every person knows
such one among his cquaintances-Who
has suffered hardships of o peculiar ma
ture. His farm was completely devastated
by the war, his fences and out-houses
DESTROYED, and his timber all cut down.
Nothing daunted, however, he went to
work Immediately after the occupation of
the city by the Federal forces, under an
assurance from the commanding officer
that his crops should be protected. He
planted a field in corn, which gave promise
of yield Of $50 barrels. He had splen-
did watermelon patch, which contained
upwards of 1000 melons just beginning to
ripen, and at that time they were worth
nearly dollar apiece. In the month of
August one or two companies of Sheri-
dams cavalry were quartered on his
farm, still under assurances Of pro-
lection. But those terrible raiders
were not to be controlled even in time Of
peace; for in few days every melon was
gone, and the horses were turned loose on
the corn. The result was, that at the end
of the season not bushel Of grain was
left for the support of man or beast. This
was in 1865. At the sumo time he had to
pay the Government $500 in taxes. With
out cent he could call his own, he yet
borrowed the amount at three per cent. q
month, and went to work again in the fol-
lowing spring, in the mean time living
mostly on dry bread. Too poor to hire, he
was obliged to work with his own hands,
though upwards of seventy years Of age.
With one horse he made, in 1866, crop
of $50 barrels Of corn, which, with the ofal
and some other things, relieved him Of
debt. Last year he was equally success
full, reaping a large crop of hay in addl-
ton to the grain crops, and is now some
what before hand in the world. The gen
tieman to whom refer was formerly one
Of the wealthiest as he is one OF the
most intelligent citizens OF Dinwlddle
county. Now, if man seventy-odd years
of age. and destitute of means, can accom-
plish all this, why should not every other
man possessed Of resolute spirit do as
vel! This case is cited for the encou-
rarement of those who are ready to de-
spond because Of the misfortunes which
have befallen them.
Notwithstanding the activity of the cot
ton market, the receipts are rather below
what they were last week. As we may
now hope for good weather at an early
period, we may expect the quantity to be
largely increased. SNOwDEN.
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Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch
va,,ar from Patrick COunfy-The
Country-Its Advantages-Its Pros



Letter from Patrick COunty-The
Country-Its Advantages-its fros-
PATRICK COURTHOUSE, VA,
January 20, 1868.
This place is remote from any railroad,
and is shut in on every side by high and
rugged mountains, which are very unplea-
SAINT to travel over. A railroad is neces-
sity to the prosperity of this country, and
with such means Of transportation 1t
would be very desirable region in which
to live. It produces the finest fruit. l
have never seen such apples anywhere
else as have found here, and they are in
great abundance. Blackberries grow here
in great profusion. An enterprising Yam
kee, am told, has removed to this region
for the purpose of putting up fruit in cans.
Good management will insure him great
success. I have met with an article, for
sale here, for preserving fruit which have
not seen elsewhere. 1t is liquid, put up
somewhere North, and a very small guam
tity of it-say two tablespooniuls-will
preserve eight pounds Of fruit. 1t is said
by those who have used it, and who are
entitled to credit, to be no humbug. 1t
would be we'll for some Of your merchants
to look it up and introduce it in your city.
The people are struggling very hard to
secure means of building a railroad
through the county, that their resources
may be developed; and to effect this object
very munifcent donations of land have
been made-one gentleman subscribing as
much as five thousand acres.
The people are greatly depressed in re-
ference to the political condition of the
country. Their energies flag, and they
almost give up in despair. W.
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Cooper AS A STATEsMAN.--The noSens'
Cooper was unfortunate in the formatio y
and assertion of his political views, wh .So
were aristocratic and unpopular: But IN tne
following, which we cut from MS alaay' o. =
nnblished in Putnam, he manifested
sagacity and foresight worthy OF STATES
man: a;Harant
wav. betrays the same blindness to trutn.
He apprehends, for instance, the increasing
mower of the Executive, under the Constr
tuition. because he has been accustomed TO
Gee strong executives in Europe, when the
true theory would have taught him that IN
Government like ours the power must
rest in the popular branch; and as power,
like money, has a creative force, the In
crease of the prerogatives of Congress was
far more to be apprehended than those OF
the President. In point of fact, the latter
has neither lost nor gained single priv
lege in forty-one years, while the former
has often exceeded its proper functions.
The representatives of the people are not
likely, it is true, to Cypress the people, but
Congress shows a constant tendency to
encroach on the rights of the States. Mr.
Jefferson began to see this at the close OF
his life, and all his jealousy of the Presi-
dent seems to have disappeared"
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Progress or Kew Reconstruction - Dooiattie's
Speech-secretary ssanton on tho Freedmen
Bureau-Cnrey's Questions, &c.
WASHINGTON, January "a, 1868

WASHINGTON, January "A, 1868.
Reconsideration - reconstruction - and
nothing but reconstruction. That is what
ono hears everywhere, and which seems
never likely to be accomplished. The
Eonse having ended discussion on the last
phase of this theory, it is being hurried
through the Senate, and to-day two long
and studied efforts were advanced upon its
provisions; both on the same side, in the
affirmative. The whole thing looks like q
bid for Grants favor, while, if all accounts
are true, that officer is in no respect
pleased with the position to which the
adoption Of this bill into law will
place him. The Senate has adjourned
over until Monday, SO that there
will be no more elaborate displays on the
biz until next week, during the course OF
which it will pass. The ultimate result
can easily be discerned. The President,
acting consistently, must veto it; after
which 1t Judging entirely from many pre-.
cedents) will be passed over again; and
then commences its execution. What re-
suits will be effected when that is inaugu-
rated is yet to be known. Next IN order,
after the reconstruction bill is disposed of,
comes the Supreme Court. That receives
very few open avowals on the part of many
Radical senators as to what their conduct
will be in considering it.
The speech Of Senator Doolittle on the
supplementary bill has elected the most
profound admiration among conservatives
Of all classes, and will no doubt do great
service to their cause as campaign docu-
meDt.
It appears that Secretary Stanton, who,
since his reinstatement by the Senate, has
had various matters presented Tor his con-
sideration,-not from the Executives
rather averse to revoking the order, issued
in December last, contracting the Freed
mems Bureau powers in certain States.
This is on account Of strong sentiment
in favor of retrenchment which has of late
manifested itself in the War Department.
Strong and urgent appeals are being made,
however, to have him use his influence
against abolishing tho Bureau, and they
may be successful.
It is estimated that the bill recently pre-
sentcd in the Senate for the Reorganization
of the Treasury Department will reduce
it's expenses, if adopted, at least $500, OCo.
The Secretary is strongly advocating us
passage, and it or similar one VIII pro-
badly pass. It increases the salaries OF
the most valuable and more experienced
clerks Of the Department.
Large delegations Of Indians are OK
pectcd here shortly from the Iar West W
confer with Commissioner Taylor. oeVe-
raj are already here, talking ABOUT IhelF
treaties, annuities, etc.
General Carey's "questioDs to mr..
Bingham have added stock to his capital IN
the West, according to reliable reports re-
ceived here. The workingmen Of Ohio, as
well as of several other western States,
who consider him as sort of general re-
preventative, will have additional reasons
for giving him their future support and
cnuntenance. TIMON.
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The PHILOSOPHY OF LAw.-Every hui
man law not founded on natural law must,
sooner or later, fall to the ground. If it
is a natural law that no man shall interfere
with his fellow except to prevent his in-
reference with his fellows, q law estab-
fishing such interference will be both use
less and harmful. If moral ends can be
attained by moral means alone, Legislative
euactments will be none the less imperti-
nent and invalid because they are framed
from benevolent motives Gail Hamilton
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By Pilkinton, Pulliam Co.,
Auctioneers and Commission Merchants
No. 1s Pearl street.

SALE OF YALGAnBELdEe
FARM OF ONE HUNDRED ACRES W
LAND, WITH E&CEL-
LINT IMPROVBMENTS.-By virtue Of certain
deed OF trust executed by the late Chariss d;
Rhod es and wife to me as trustee, dated the Ieth o
December, 1855, and duly of record In the Cou ~
Court of Chesterfield county, Va, to secure tme
payment of certain negotiable note ior $o,oov
barring even date with said deed. and psyaoIss
twelve months after date and by the request OF
the beneficiary in said deed shall, In execution
thereof, proceed TO sell at public a1Gton on t nS
premises, at IL o'clock NJ. on the SIXTH DAY Sf
FRBRUARY, 1858, If fair, II not the next AT day
the rea fer that very valuable tract OF LAM, ano
improvements thereon, on which the late mI.
Charles Fl. Rhodes resided, located on James
river. about one mile below Rockets, ana 10
Chesterfield county, containing Ho acres. Tnls
land fronts on James river, and adJolns the !ano
of Colonel g. Bassett French, and Is part OF me
celebrated Falls plantation. The SOIL 10 OF t1e
best quality, and Is highly improved. The build
ings Consist OF dwelling with six rooms, staoIes,
barns, ice house, &c. oil new, and Dullt VIII
ali modern improvements and conveniences. II Is
one OF the most desirable places In the vicinity OF
Richmond. A stream of sufficient volume 70 run
a small mill passes through the centre OF the
land. .S ,.o,,
the 2lst day of December, 1857, until pald ana e1
pensss of sale. Terms for balance on day OF safe.
WILLIAM B. lSAACs, trustee.
Sale conducted by PILEIsTos, PULLIAa Co
AuctioneerS 10 o
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We read in the Messenger de Toulouse

We read in the Messenger de Toulouse !:
"During the last few days a female
clothed in the garb of the ancient pilgrims
has attracted attention here. She is q
young and handsome Spanish lady named
Saturnina Lopez Y Alonzo. Having been
attacked by cholera at Madrid she made a
VOW that, should she recover, she would
make pilgrimage on foot to Rome and
Jerusalem. She has performed her pious
undertaking with astonishing courage.
Setting out in March, she arrived at Rome
on the 9th Of June, and witnessed there
the fetes of the canonization, reached Jeru-
salem in due course, where she visited all
the holy places, and is now returning
hOme.n
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BOXING DAY.-The day after Christmas
in England is termed Boxing Day, not be-
cause on that day the populace indulge to
an unusual extent in practicing the "art
of box" or for any other purely pugilistic
reason, but because the day is celebrated
by donating servants the seasonable holt
day gifts known as Chris tmas boxes
ThurLo,o Weed.
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By James M. Taylor Son, Auefioneefe'
Omce No. SCI Main street, three doors peio" tne
spotsHood Hotel

SALE OF A LOT OF
Tam IH ROCKg WITH A BUILDING
THRREoH. AT AOCTION.-By virtue Of q deed
Of trust executed to me as trustee, 70 secure the
payment Of certain negotiable notes therein men
1855 and recorded in the clerks Office OF the
County Court OF Henrico, and at the request OF
beue iciary In said deed, will proSesd to sell Ia az
ssth January, 1863 at O'Clock p. M, If fair, Il
not, the next fair day thereafter, certain LOT
or PARCEL OF LAND, With the inpsovsemm tnhs
olson street, running back l6o feet. .
Terms !: Cash enough to pay the expenses OF Ing
sale and to pay note OF 1902 80 ana inteIe ~
sale the sum OF $al7 rs and interest thereon IRON
til 4th day OF January 1883, till day OF sale ana
the balance on such terms as may Dc agreeo upon
at the day Of sale: n.vYop rx,.,ae
g ga Saie " JAN
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TAKE neutrality-suspicious. will be
made to the Second Auditor Tor the SIats % Of
Virginia to re- Issue the following CERTIFlCATEs
OF STATE STOCK, standing In the name OF Hector
Bowe commissioner in the suit Of Bowe's guar
dian vS. Bowe, &c. In Giro ait Court Of Hanover,
Interest to be paid to the legally qualified guar
dian Of infants), viz: 900.
Certificate No. 1885, under act of?2d March, 1850,
general loans, for 81 40.
Certificate No. 1857, under act of 22d March, 1885,
general loans, for $3.50.
Certificate No. 1889, under act Of 22d March, 1885,
general loans, for 1910.
Certificate No. 54l, under act Of eth March, lS47,
Richmond and Danville Railroad Company ,sfor
5000.
Certificate No. 300 under act Of lst March, 1S47,
Richmond and Danvile Railroad Company, for
Also, the following CERTIFICATE standing in
the name of Hector Bowe, guardian OF the chill
dren of Albert G. Bowe-viz.
Certificate No. 2,s22 under act OF 2lst March,
1887 for $500. All OF which have been lost.
JOHN W. BOWIE,
no l6-law3m
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A SIDEWALK SoUIB.-The Boston Post
tells of q wayfarer of such excessive po-
likeness that he apologized to the slippery
sidewalk for falling upon it. Perhaps it
was patriotism instead of politeness that
inspired the apology; and the luckless
wight may have merely designed to show
his respect to tho flag on which be fell
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By Harrison, Goddin & Apperson, Auetioneers and
Zeal Estate Agents.


rRUsTEES' SALE OF THAT
G % NAFoA kahdw MAS AS TaE 81 Ua D E NOT
SPRINGS. by virtue of deed OF trust executed
TO the ubscribers by III executors OF the late ..
g. Woodbridge, deceased, bearing date aist Oeto-
Der 1857, duly recorded in Powhatan County
Court, we shall. In execution thereof, proceed TO
sell at public auction at the otice OF Harrison,
Goddin & Apperson. IL the city OF Richmond, on
MONDAY TIE 9th January, 1858, at IL o'clock A.,
II fair, IL not the first fair day thereafter, the
real estate conveyed by the said deed, consisting
of that valuable property known as the RUGUh.
NOT SPRINGS, containing ONE HUNDRED AND
FIFTY ACRES, of which above one hundred
acres are open land, the balance In original
growth Of oak and pine, embracing some fne
timber.
The buildings are very numerous, consisting Of
large hotel and number Of handsome COT
TAGES, which cost originally from 10000 TO
$40 900. Besides, the MINERAL WATERS are
held in high repute by those acq uainted with
them. In addition, as by recent geological sur
veys, there Is no reason to doubt that valuable
beds OF COAL exist on the land.
For further description Of this valuable pro-
perty reference Ia made to DR.. j. ]. Moreman's
edition CT the Virginia Springs. Page 2ss.
The attention OF northern capitalists Is particu-
larly called 10 this sale.
TERMS Enough in cash to defray the expeniss
Of executing this trust and to pay of the debt
with such Interest as msy have accrued thereon;
and az to the residue thereof on such terms al the
said executors shall, at the hour Of sale, make
known. The taxes for 1868 TO be paid By the pur-
chaser. JOEL B. WATk1Hs, lT,ustaas
ia JAMES PLRASAHTS,
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Ssnd Zeal kstsse s- = s'- -,
HANDSOME BRIGK. T e nssas e.
o AZ sSshSgHE S1sshh g srs azaSs l 81
XASA1LnuT sTT1eTE Hs Tx THs PLAN or MLGLs's
ssIHahpss roh sAII AZ AuoTIosTWap5 b
the sesn es dis BRICK TES EXTENT located 81
shovs. now In tho occupancy Of Captain w. A.
,Sbnytsrs. II contains seven rooms, besides the
1susf out buildings. The whole premises sfsin
excellent order. =,
the plan Of Mills's garden, each fronting " reg
on the west line Of Eighth street, running baek
.l97 feet to an sllsy 20 feet wide. Taxes and In
| TERMS: One third cash ;balanes 81 fonr: eight.
and twelve months for negotiable notes, interest,"
added, secured By trust deed: a,,ppor u
iaa7 l'.-El Auctioneers.
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By Grubbs q Williams, Auctioneers'
rortbwe.t corner Main and Eleventh streets.

rxECUTRIX SALE OF THE VERY
II HANDSOME AND DESIRABLE RESIDENCE,
At THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF FiRST AND
1tRY STREETS-On THURSDAY the 23d OF
January, 1858, at4 o'clock P. NJ, will sell upon
the premises the very handsome and desirable
Residence, loo ated as above, and lately occu.
pied by James Hunter, deceased. 1t Is built OF
brick and succeed, with four rooms on door,
and contains Is good rooms besides store. rooms
aud bath room. with a kitchen and ample ser
wants accommo tations. Also, g. stable and car
rage. house. The whole premises are In very
good order and possession may be had If desired
st early day The lot is slxio feet to an alley
Portable and desirable house should not fail to at
tend this sale.
! TERMS: one. third cash balance at 8, Il, and IL
The purchaser to pay the taxes for 1858.
MARY HUNTER, Executrix
OF James Hunter deceased.
GRUBBs WILLIAMS, huctioneers.
The above sale s postponed on account OF the
weather to MKT MONDAY the 9th instant, at
O'Clock P. Ii. e. W.,
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BY Sampson Jones, Jr.. & Co.,
Aucbonsers and Commi, sion Merchants,
No. Fifteenth street.

A SSIGNEE'S SALE.-By virtue of
~ decree Of the United States District Court for
Simon Hellstern. bankrupt sell at public auction,
on the premises, on WEDNESDAY the 9Th day OF
February next, at the hour of o'clock P. NJ, the
house and out-buildipgs now occupied by Simon
Hellstern as residence, near Bacon's Quarter
branch, In the county Of Henrtco, together with
the lot thereto attached, containing elk acres OF
land.
Terms OF SALE One-third cash the balance in
equal payments In three and six months negotiable
notes, interest added. Sea d
JOHN JOINS, JR.,
ia 1i-2ot Assignee of 8. Helhtern.
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r OST SURIP.-A CERTIFICATE for
IL one share Of stock in the Richmond and Liver
been lost. Application will be made for re-
newal OF the same. CRkNsHAW u W.
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X HRHs1LMRoaD1.cH1saE OF scasDuLEnoSs
and after FRIDAY the 10th day OF January, lso,
Going west.-Mail Train.-Lsavs Richmond
M sIriya At Greensboro daily at s:3s p NJ; con.
Meeting at Burksviile with trains on the sou,brd,
railroad for Rarmytlls. Lynchburg, Bristol, KnoT.
Vile. Nashville. Memphis; Grand J1netion. New
on the NORTH CsrolIns raiirosd for Charlotte. Co.
iumbis, Charleston. Augusta, Savannah, Macon,
Atlantis, Montgomery, Mobile. New orleans, DC.
Greensboro daily at A. NJ; leave DanyllIs daily
at s:a3 A. NJ arrive at Richmond ats:H P. n.
accommodation Train from u nchburg .-Le.ys
Burkeyille daily Sundays excepted) at a:asP.H
affi'' q t''sA.A ~, THOMAS D0DAMEAp,
Ia 10 ,,fs Superintendent,
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Steamers.

E,OR NEW YORK-OLD DOMINION
It STEAMSHIP CoMPANY.-The kaSh
splendid new sids-wheel teamships <S1R
ELBEMARLE, SARATOGA, HAT. <8G9&X
TBRAs, NIAGARA, and VIRGINIA. III! ~
leave New York for Richmond direct every W I'D:
N EsDAY and SATURDAY. Leave Richmond
every TUESDAY and SATURDAY.
These ships are entirely new, and wore bull!
expressly for this route. They hsve splendid
saloons and ststerooms and the fare, aecommo'
dations, and attention, are unsurpassed.
Goods shipped by this line are landed regularly
North river, within forty eight hours.
Insurance effected at lowest rates when ordered;
Freights for points beyond New York Forwarded
with dispatch, and no eh arge made except for &C.
tual expenses incurred.
The steamers for Charleston, Savannah, Sew
Orleans, and other southern ports, leave from the
adjoining pier All goods for these points are
.AGssfs.-N. L. McCrsady, president, Grssnxisa
street, New York; Samuel AyIes Co Ken.
bSnS %sbb c's Point AND
For freight or passage apply TO
SAMUEL AYRES CO., Agents,
DAD corner Main and Rl0Vouth streets.
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The attendance OF city and country merchants is
invited to this SALE the goods are all fresh ana
desirable and will be sold Without reserve and In
lots to anti purchasers, PAINE b CO.,
10 % Auctioneer5.
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Lost, StrGyed, and Found.

r OST, between Eighth street north of
Ii Leigh, and Main street near Sixth, or on
Grace street between Seventh and Filth, hound
CHATELAINBP PIN, enamelled with Jet. suita.
BILE reward will be given to any one who will
leave II at the store OF Dandridge Anderson, on
Broad between Eighth and Ninth streets
Ia 27-ltk