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subsequent events demonstrated the wisdom of the move. Every one knows that the peninsula opposite this city, the scene of active operations from January till the close of the seige on the 4th of July 1863, was no place for a woman with a large family of children. She did abandon the place; that is she was forced to move away; it would have been worse than folly for her to have stayed; but this is not such an "abandonment" as the law contemplates. She did not go away to "aid and abet" the rebellion. She had enough else to do to take of herself and her children. But aside from this, there is another and better reason. She was not of those who wished the destruction of this Government. Her eldest son was drawn into the rebel ranks, but she procured his discharge after only one month of service with the army. But where all, even the worst secessionists are now vaunting their "loyalty," I suppose the Bureau can hardly discriminate

The storm of war has passed away, and it is now safe for Mrs M. to return to her home. But she finds her house burned, her gins and out buildings