have occasion to tell of even more brilliant Rothera spirit, and to explain how, for soul sine safety of Richmond was trusted not so ranch to of the Force that immediately profccfed in, as to Lalversion of the bervie Jackson in the Valley of

lang die brave general, whom the government at is recall to Gen. Johnston's finca, rejeered the Cherelder of the Yailey, and ble poreanl fired upon a campaign, the most succes but woul

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of Winchester, the rendite, if Bill, the sanihilation of the jetative

Valley, sam da bernu decide schiel Theow the splendle of Hght oved the Tone Toss of the Confederate host. The refer will have toto to doppure the campaign of General Bon in the V:

at Vupini, with suite of the most fummus in moders history. Werball we that, in this briet, bat brilBant extips "peiteat. Bether any fought four battles and a number of avinsiales; killed and wounded a considerable nuage of the moving, took several thousand prisoners, secured wallops of dollars of stores, destroyed many rullions of deliure enn for the chery, ant chased the Federal army, Commended by Founced Thanks, out of Virginia and across the Potomaty v test aft these events were accomplished within the part al of three weeks, and with a loss scarcely exceeding

nee hundret is killed and wounded.

114 made upon me, with the alternative to sittendon or be Forel reply, BomBARD AND BE Bassup "--Serch of Glen. Letcher, nom, and will abide by it, when the citizens of Rieivmend demand of Cromlee the capital of Virgius 201l of the Confederacy to flee enemy, fal some other man to illi mg piton. Tereign the msgerdst that other man clected in my atevd shell Ek Phip the ells. physical courage and strength enough inft to el

the ranks."--Spiech of Mayor Hagy, May 19,

But we shall have occasion to tell of even more brilliant triumphs of Southern spirit, and to explain how, for some time at least, the safety of Richmond was trusted not so much to the fortunes of the forces that immediately protected it, as to the splendid diversion of the heroic Jackson in the Valley of Virginia.

We shall see how this brave general, whom the government had determined to recall to Gen. Johnston's lines, rejected the suggestions of the surrender of the Valley, and his personal ease, and adventured upon a campaign, the most successful and brilliant in the war. We shall trace with particular interest the events of this glorious expedition, and we shall find reason to ascribe its results to the zeal, heroism, and genius of its com mander alone. We shall recount the splendid victory over Banks, the recovery of Winchester, the capture of four thousand prisoners, the annihilation of the invading army of the Valley, and the heroic deeds which threw the splendor of sunlight over the long lines of the Confederate host. The reader will have occasion to compare the campaign of General Jackson in the Valley of Virginia, with some of the most famous in modern history. We shall show that, in this brief, but brilliant campaign, a gallant Southern army fought four battles and a number of skirmishes; killed and wounded a considerable number of the enemy, took several thousand prisoners, secured millions of dollars of stores, destroyed many millions of dollars' worth for the enemy, and chased the Federal army, commanded by General Banks, out of Virginia and across the Potomac; and that all these events were accomplished within the period of three weeks, and with a loss scarcely exceeding one hundred in killed and wounded.

In this story of disaster, mingled with triumph, we shall be

if the demand is made upon me, with the alternative to surrender or be shelled, I shall reply, BOMBARD AND BE DAMNED."-Speech of Gov. Letcher, May 16.

'I say now, and will abide by it, when the citizens of Richmond demand of me to surrender the capital of Virginia and of the Confederacy to the enemy, they must find some other man to fill my place. I will resign the mayoralty. And when that other man elected in my stead shall deliver up the city, I hope I have physical courage and strength enough left to shoulder a musket and go into the ranks."-Speech of Mayor Mayo, May 16.