Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-03

South Carolina and some heavy guns and nve nunoreo
mnskets North Carolina The confederate and Safe
authorities have worked together for the Advancement OF
cause common 10 both, and the success Of which can
only be secured by united counses and concerted scop
i refer With mortf;aop and regret TO the unpariot-
10 spirit which has been exhibited by portion OF our
people In Northwestern Virginia. and TO the dsloy and
revolutionary acts to which they have pesored TO DIS
member this commonwealth aud TO organize new
state within its mls. Their conduct Is without jusi6
cation The professions and pledges OF the
leading public Of that section, Oft repeated before
at the time and subsequent the passage Of the ord
nance Of secession induced the belief tha. they would
abide by the expressed will Of mjory a. it might
DO exhibited at the polls That viii, fairly expressed
emingly in favor Of the ordnance; and ev.
cry obligation Of psuiotsn every consideration OF du
ty and Of loyalty the ties OF kindred and association
should have induced them abide BY aud scquc in hs
popular expires Of While claiming the
mon oil ViSginians they bave sought 70 place their
brethren under the sujecii1n Of tyrant and tspof,
who In disregard Of the constitution and laws pas
ed in pursuance thereof has invaded the territory Of
their naive state, by hired sodifry compos Of tie
reckless and The abandoned the dssolu:s and tie de-
PRAYED gathered from the pureus Of the cities and vii
lagos OF the north, aud the .ng scum Of western pop
u.ton. The person eel OF their army living libel On
mankind Abandoning their own brethep they have
given aid and support TO these mercepares and have
tiled them In shedding the blood OF Virginians upon
their soil They have r. joiced With them In their
small victories, and they have mourned when few thou
sands Of southern volunteers have driven their tens Of
thousands from the field. Could any thing b. more
natural, disgraceful and treasonablef
day Of retribution will asuredy come and with Il
Its certain attendants Of shame aud sorrow The enc:
mics OF our rights and peace will be driven from lha.
fertile and vauible portion Of Virginia back to their
homes 10 the north and vest and those who havo cour.
seled and abetted them will be made feel that Virginia
has power TO execute her laws and visit uron
the guilty vioators. Many of the pures ret in,esent
and loyal OF the citizens of tba. section OF Virginia have
been driven from their hcmes their personal property
destroyed and their landed estates aij waste aid COS
6scated. They enjoy, ss they should, the mpihy Ct
their loyal brethren; and trust the time sraws nigh
when the which have been set ca foo. by he
President will relieve their country from the tread Of the
invader, and restore them to their ZONES The military
movements for the Valley and Northwest in charge
Of an officer "a native OF Northwestern Vrgiais) OF tried
courage and experience, whose skill, ability aud merit
have sustained the tests 10 this and 1.-THE Nx-
can Let tho true, the faithful aud loyal rally 10
his standard, and second his efforts for cir deyeralce
The Northwestern portion oil Virginia mus: not be
abandoned and surrendered TO the traitor residents and
the mercenary soldiers who. occupy it, We owe il
TO those noble and generous who have stood by
throughout this great struggle, who have sacrificed their
ell In their devotion to Virginia and the South who are
now refugees, scattered hers and there throughout tie
loyal portions Of the Commonwealth, far removed from
all the endearmens and comforts Of home and family
and FRIENDS We must restore these 10 their homes
must repoesss this country and bring again uaGer
must not be dismembered. When this erds, che
must be what size when II Inaugurst.d Tho
Ohio river the boundary thep and il mlst
continue to be h'r boundary.
Early 10 the mouth o! Nay las ii ected my aid Go
GIMP, Judge William W. Crump to accompany an ex.
petition to the Northwest and 10 take with him arms
to be placed In the hands loyal ciz of that coun
try, whom, from ASSURANCES had received expected
to be at Grafton to receive them. His report herewith
transmitted will explain the objects Of bis mission Gnd
instructions given 10 him.
In the retreat from Philppi FIVE hundred or more
muske:s and considerable quantity Of ammunition fell
toto the bands of the enemy.
Ca the l4h day Of June 1851 issueda proclsm ,ton
to the people OF Northwestern Virginia, appeang 10
them to stand by the state and unite with u; in repe
iog the invaders Of their SOIL copy of this proclams
ton Is herewith communicated.
This war TO end az time, and when il does ED
the question of boundary between the two governments
is to be adjusted. We mus; therefore every
square foot Of southern territory before can think
even Of negotiating upon the subject. We cannot
sord TO surrender any part OF the sayehodng territory;
and any policy which looks to such result should be
Indignantly repudated.
The enemy have recently taken possession OF the coun.
ties OF Acconack and Northampton with large force
estimated at from six to eight thousand. The isolated
Location Of these counties and the inpossibty Of sup
porting the LEGAL volunteers and militia by additional
troops while the enemy held possession of Mary and
the Boy, made them easy capture. These counties
tons, and relieved from the subjugltion to which they
hsv- been reduced The possession Of MARYLAND is in.
dispensata to us In the preseut cor dtion Of srs on
the Eastern Shore and in the NoribS est
Krntucky Vrginia's Oldest daur hter, psralyz-d by
fratricda strife, torn by intestine ,tion 70 ow
passing through an ordeal lar trying than has al-
len 10 the lot Of any State. She will however,
pass through it sally. The courage aud herosm, the
resolution and patriotism, the viii the energy and unal.
eriDg spirit Of her young men viii bring her safety
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mother Common wealth in the Southern Coniederscy.-
We have assisted her far a. possible; and we
look forward Nth couh1,nce 70 the day when the
igs of Virginia Kentucky and the Confederate Gov.
erDment floating together her SOIL will assure her
people that she Is redeemed. regenersted and disen
thralled.
We have earnestly and ho,e'uly watched the pro.
gress OF the revolution in Missouri, tie gem Of the
Northwest Our s,ror gest felngs have been enlisted
In her behalf because fad Vreinians hers and there
dotted her territory. Vrg nis feels mothers az
fiction for all hr children wherever ocat and she
reoices with them in their hours Of JOY and eympa.
tn z.s with them In their momsnts Of sadnsss. The
brilliant successes which have crowned her efforts so
far the glorious victories which hsvs been won BY her
soldiers on fields where the odds we're against them a.
sure US that her liberty and independence will be Sc
cured.
introduce. 10 this CO 'necion an extract from
speech made by Mr. Lncoln in the House OF Represen
t.tves on the lab day of January, ls4s, pecuiirly
rphhe, nuu cA1ClJ butfu W INC ekhtnR CouQiuOn OF
the county. 1Ft
ANY p opie, any where, being inclined, and having
the power, have the right to rise up and shake Of Tho
existing goveromen and form that sas then,
better. This - most valuable, most sacred right
right which hope aud believe u to lberate the world.
Nor right cor fined to iwhich the whole people
Of an existing government may choose to exercise lt
Any portion OF such people ha.ean may revoulionirs
and make their own OF 50 mu. of The territory az they
inhabt More than this majority Of asy portion of
such people may revolutiouiz. pi:ti1g misori.y
int rmng!ed With, or ABOUT them wac may oppose
their movemen,s Such minority precisely the clss
OF the toriss OF our own revolution. isa quality Of
revolutions not % go by old Inns cd ias butte
break up both, and mako nsv ones"
twoui be e1pec. success, 10 every
gsgement 10 conducted upon such pri eipes 80 de
enemy have adopted. We have oic in charge Of enc
troops Of tried skill and courage ard Of enlarged xpe
rietce in all military matters They enjoy the ccf dcrce
Of their ard Of the country, ana they have tis.
charged their duties With fidelity zeal and judgrent-
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