The snow has nearly vanished—the weather bright and
pleasant, for midwinter; but the basin is still frozen over.
Gen. E. S. Jones has captured several hundred of the enemy
in Southwest Virginia, and Moseby's men are picking them up by scores in
Northern Virginia.
Congress recommitted the new Conscript bill on Saturday,
intimidated by the menaces of the press, the editors being in danger of falling
within reach of conscription.
A dwelling-house near us rented to-day for $6000.
SOURCE: John Beauchamp Jones, A Rebel War Clerk's Diary at the
Confederate States Capital, Volume 2, p. 127
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