The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-01-06
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New .BALrIMoRg, a.. January 5. 1870.
Etlisors Dispatch: The appearance otOId
Sol here yesterday T.. nj. carried sunshine 10
the hearts Of many where rsin had been for
days--fve days having elapsed since his pre-.
vioIs appearance. s$Sg ~ III
This ancient village has been escene of
battles and strife. and Is not very remote
from the fields of Manassas aud Bull Run
the names so familiar TO the early par.
Elephants in the "ate unpleasantnegs."
This section was q part of the range
Of Captain Jack, OF the Mosby brigade,
whom saw Ia Warrenton few days since.
Mosby's name aud that Of his command is
associated With many interesting Incidents,
and one will here relate, which has not yet
found its way into print. It was during
part OF the war when Mosby's name was a
terror TO all Yapkeedonl-~nore particularly
those who confronted his sparsely. ranks,
aud when the "black fig" bore the coiors
OF the coatendng parties. Itwili be remem-
bered that at one time Mosby had announced
his intention to hang or shoot greater num-
Der (probably four or six to one) than that
whose lives had been taken by the enemy.
a number of the g rebel guerilla's" men had
been captured and killed, and in retaliation
therefor out Of a number Of prisoners which
had bpeu captured thirty were to be shot.
The usual process Of drawing" was pur-
sued. those engaging in the game for life
holding numbers being the condemned I'm.
fortunates. Among those who drew" blanks"
was burly fellow, who with q contented
chuckle remarked that he "always was the
d--dest iucSiest fellow in the world" How
"the tables were turned" with him forms
the interesting part Of the incident. One of the
party who drew No. was bsardlesS youth,
who weepingly told the story Of his soldier
life. He was but seventeen years Of age:
his mother was widow with burden OF
little mouths to fill; he entered the Federal
army to procure the bounty, and this he APP
propriated to the use Of his widowed
| mother: he had never carried musket, but
was drummer boy. His story was cor.
roborated By his fellow.captives, and the
members OF the band Of the rebel chief did
not hesitate long before declaring that the
youth should be spared. SO in the next
"draw /" the " d-dest luckieSt fellow" was
the one who drew the No. which was to de-
priye him Of his life. His means and
| screams are described as indeed pitiful as he
was led TO the appointed spot for death.
! This is Just little episode in the. history OF
Mosby'S command, which will be remem.
bered By many of the surviving command.
This village docs not boast of q mayor and
board Of trustees, nor being an Incorporated
town, but order is sustained through the
| magisteral authority of that worthy ctticia!
r. r. Sanders, Esq. This worthy judiciary
performs the functions of peace-conSeryator
for several neighborhoods. a defect in his
physical organization is hardness of hear
ing, and at q trial on Friday las. of party
of puglistic lrishmen a matter of coinci-
dence worth mentioning was presented.
The constable was also deaf, and the Emerald
ties took occasion to pass epthets neither
mild nor kind, to the utter ignorance OF the
court. who would have doubtless passed q
heavy fine to the credit Of the Common
wealth on account of contempt of court. 4
The growing crops in. this section are
fine. .s
The matrimonial market is brisk.
The public schools here are well attended,
with able instructors. They commence
this morning An interesting feature OF
amusement and pastime among the pupils is
the publication Of weekly journal, issued
by the point OF the pen, but really artist.
caIly arranged. In this village, gossip and
critical essays are prominent, with deal OF
original wit and humor displayed. .
Wishing bright and happy year for your
favorite journal, am, yours, &C., JEAN.