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Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.the Southwest--the women ready for Lincoln to send his forces to Abingdon — Geo. Floyd appointed Brigadier General--Old Washington all right on the Secession question, &c. Abingdon,Va. May 15th, 1861.
The war spirit is still high in this whole section of country.
In fact, it is no l his hired band of myrmidon forces.
If such be the bravery of our ladies, how can our men be conquered?
The suggestion of the Philadelphia Inquirer, that "Abingdon must be secured by the Federal troops," excites nothing but the derision and contempt of our people, male and female.
If ever Abingdon is occupied by Black RepuAbingdon is occupied by Black Republican forces, there will be neither man or woman left of our people to tell the tale.
We hereby extend to that wise editor a hearty reception by thousands of our mountain men and women, each of whom will be armed to the teeth with knives and pistols, &c., to welcome him and his band of robbers "with bloody hands to hospitable fa