Show robberies in virginia ginia washington WASHING TOX jan 9 A letter from loudon london county va says that daring robberies are being every r where committed and money extorted from the inhabitants to save their dwellings from conflagration there is a greater state of alarm prevailing than has before existed during the war the depredations are said to be committed by south i arn arii deserters there being no protection afforded them the citizens are compelled i to submit it is stated that more than a week ago the rebels were moving towards winchester with the intention probably i of proceeding beyond that town this i report is now verified the government j ha hag not been unmindful of this important fact and has taken measures accordingly |