The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-06-07

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heap of ruins. On a curb-stone o.
the former a vow was recorded BY
some of our Cavalry to retallate by
burning the residence Of some hIgt
functionary on United States SOIL
an oath which was subsequently ful-
filled in the destruction Of the resi-
dences of the Governor Of Maryland
and the Yankee Postmaster General
In the beautiful cemetery at Lexlng-
ton lies buried all hat was mortal OF
the illustrious "StoneWa1l
The entire Corps,-that old Corps
which he had SO often led to battle
and to victory,-filed past his grave
| with reversed arms, heads
and dropping banners, while the
bands played a mournful funeral
dirge. / felt reminded of the tribute
paid by Troy to an immortal hero:
"Such honors Ilium to her hero paid.
And peaceful slept the mighty Hec-
tors shade"
June 26.-Moved AT dawn, and,
passing thfo' Brownsburg, camped at
night at Mi~ddlebroob 10 miles from
Stanton.
June 27.-Reached Staunton at an
early hour. finding additional evil
dences of the ravages Of the enemy
in the ashes of Government shops,
depots, &c. Remained until midday Of
Jun 28.-When we pushe | on, up
he old familiar pike of the Shenan-
doah Valley. resting for the night 5
miles beyond Staunton.
June 29.-Thro' Mount Sidney,
across to the County road via Cross
Rigs,-the scene of one of Jackson's
memorable victories and thro' Kuzle-
town, just beyond which We en-
camped.
June 3O.-Back again to the pike
and on thro' New-Market,-the scene
Of a recent victory Of Breckenridge's.
July 1.-Thro' Mount k and
Woodstock,-crosSing 8 miles beyond
the latter place.
July 2.-Thro' Strasburg and Mid
dletown camping at Newtown, 8 miles
from Winchester. This (Newtown)
being especially noted for it's loyal
of course Signal evidences of the bar
barity OF the enemy. Among the build
ings in ruins was the Episcopal par
sonage. And it may here be remarked
that Churches and other religious edi-
flceS seem peculiar to abstract Yam
kee ire. The devil hates holy war
and the Yankee hates that which is
suggestive of his own d~epravity.
July 81 shall never forget ou.
triumphant march thro' ,@o glorious
town Of inchester. UncOntaminated by
the Yankee presence to which, except
at intervals, they have been subject
ed, and u~nsubdued by Yankee oppres-
sion, the people have continued as
firm and steadfast as
"The Northern polar star,
or whose firm, fixed and lasting
quality
There are no fellows in the firna-
ment."
They turned out en- masse to receive
US, and the air was rent by their
acclamations of welcome,
while the fluttering Of innumerable
white handkerchiefs, in fairy hands,
resembled a miniature snow storm. We
could not tarry, however, to receive
their congratulations, but pushed on to
the equally loyal little village Of
Smithfield, where we encamped for
the night.
July AT 3 o'clock this morning.
the anniversary of American indie
pendence-the march was resumed,-I
passing through the delightful and
hOspitable village of Charlestown,
where ] availed myself Of the oppor-
tunity Of calling upon some cherished
TRENDS. whose acquaintance [ had
on former campaigns, and by
whom l was a~ffectionately received.
Here, too, numerous evidences Of Yam
malignity, and, as usual. the
appeared to have been the
peculiar II devoted objects of their
vengeance. The Episcopal Church had
been used as a stable, and even the
consecrated font. from which had so
often been dipped the regenerat1ng
waters. was converted into a horse
trough! Is 1t not a sin to for
a moment, that a people, tina regard
OF the sacred insignia Of our
faith and guilty Of such impious pro-
fanation of the ordinances of the most
High, can ultimately succeed In their
designs of conquest and subjugation?
II Uzzah was slain, on Nachor.s
threshlng floor, for but putting forth
his and to touch the ark of God.
would it not imply a distrust of AL
mighty Justice to disbelieve that a
righteous r~etrfbution will not follow
crimes?
And now the bris,ling heights Of
Ferry. from which f1oated,
at various points, the once glorious