The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-06-25
FROM WESTERN ARMY DIVISION Ar
ROMNEf, VA.
tsrEoIAL coRREsPospgsoE OF THE DISPATCH
RoNysy. Va Ipna1o 1seI

RoxsEY, Va, June 10, 1851
After march of three days, we find our
selves at Romney, Hampshire county, and
were met with fearful Joy by many OF the
citizens of the town and vicinity. who had
fled upon the approach of the band of robbers.
sometimes wrongiully called the Federal
Army OF the y. 5. As came in l observed |
many of the citizens in tears. especially the
ladies', for the great joy they felt for the pro- |
lection afforded by our army from the North |
ern vandels.
Our column, consisting of three regiments
the Tenth and Thirteenth OF Virginia, and |
Tennessee Regiment--which left Winchester |
on Saturday last, and arrived here on Mon |
day morning, distance of forty three miles, !
through the mountains, by slow and easy |
marches. If necessary, our men could have |
doubled their distance each day.
ON Wed nesday of last week the Federal !
troops triumphantly marched into Romney, |
"a deserted village,l to the tune of " Dixie"
Not con tent with stealing property, they are
even stealing our Dixie" But If they wish
they were In Dixie's Land" after getting
| there they will soon wish themselves out
| again. They came into town about eight "A
III b.. and looked scared 10 the end of their wits,
| turning their heads continually in all drec-
| lions, as IL they were conscious of doing
| wrong and their guilt kept them on the watch
! for an enemy or a broomstck. 1t is said OF
| them a truth, that they fired into stumps
! along the road rs every thing they saw they
| imagined to be a concealed man. They fired
| on every man they saw on the way, and final
| ly succeeded III wounding an old man, who did
| out In search of his COW. They took finger
rings, earrings, breast pins and watches from
the ladies, smashed up the furniture and
rrockery- ware in houses deserted by their own
| ers and performed large number of other
| magnanimous feats. Oh, God ! What brave
men Does the United States depend upon
| such men to crush us7 One hundred of our
| brave noun tain rifle volunteers can whip
regiment of such cowardiy rutfians. II 1t re
| quiTes 900 such men TO steal the small wares
of border village. deserted by its inhabi
| sh0 10 10 m ar will
req uire to suhiugate the ten tree slave) Sta tes
who occupy the grand and proud position OF
the last preservers Of liberty in the world
| Ifany one can compute the number 1t would
| be Il matter OF charity TO the North for him
TO let Abe know the number, IL is really
necessary that he should know how many
millions of dollars 10 call on Congress to APP
, | proprlate.
Our men are we'll quar- tered, and are really
painting for & chance at the Northerners
Really il is time TO be bringing matters to d
l close. We do not only want fight, but II big
! fight. We wish to determine at once the ter
e ri5le ferocity of Southern soldiers when pit
ted against the BLACK Republicans. 1t seems
7 as if we are never to get an opportunity for a
c | fight on a fair, open field. But day will
4 come when we shall catch them where they
- will have to fight, and then Will the Worlu
= witness the great superiority OF the military
!, | prowess of the Sou thern people.
& | The Federal troops occupied this place
J about one hour. They took some wagons
and horses, and four negroes, and one or two
white men. The wagons, horses and negroes
they returned, buta gentleman by the namt
: | of Fandiver is yet detained prisoner OF
9 war. Mr.. Vandiver WAS, understand, q Ma
| lor of Militia in this county. These men were
J. | pointed out TO the pups by man named
q Jarboe, who accompanied the Federal troop.
: from New Greek Depot on the altimore anc
q Ohio Railroad, and who (tor shame) was
d citizen of this county. Jarboe is a bad charac
70 ter, and just the man for association witt
l. Northern troops. The Federal robbers did no
l. get all the mea ia roe named butsuch as the,
aid not get they left their cards for, stat
{ log their intention 10 call again yet they viii
D. not come unless they hear we are gone -
" The fact is, there IS no danger that Northern
: men will give opportunity to get the
a scalps, for which we are prepared and as FOL
y those we kill and get possession of, We will
l. scalp and send the ugly "cusses" back to tht
North, with disfigured pates that the Yam
O KEGS may have high appreciation of the dis
~ tinguished consideration we have for on
- Northern brethren, and the hospitality we ex
&c tend to them when they visit us. This vile rab
~ bic knocked the type, &c, of the South Brdnc
= ItteNigeacer all into pi, and play ed havo
: generally i'll the office. They also were yer.
3 warm in their search for the person of tn
* editor and proprietor of the IntslLf9en Ger, Nj
az VIM. Harper, who was not at home ct tn
va time, but for whom they left their card
y | They visited the Argrs office, but did nc
rut | harm that further than finding and carry in
ca | of gun some one had left in the office, an
Z" stealing some tHine and the front door key
. | Such bravery deserves large rewards
- The Federal forces were kept in check f
'ss twenty minutes at the bridge, one mile froI
town, By two young men by the name of Hal
ness, who were armed With Colts rifles, an
who killed five or six of the enemy. Ju,
think of it! Two men keeping at bay Il
twenty minutes 500 or 800 Federal troop
he Truly Old Abe can thank his men, for the
are very brave! Platoons would march up
cross the bridge, when these two men Woul
%. present arms, muzze front, when tt
- platoon would file off and retire. The Messr
= Harness were not captured, and will mai
ne their mark. There is no doubt of there beir
he five or six of the enemy killed and woundt
he by them as who returned that had bee
W, captured by the Hoosiers ut WAS an lndiar
- regiment who gave such a fine evidence
ne valor In Mexico, by running before gun W;
tired,l stated that they had one wagon, ov
which a sheet was thrown, tightly drawn,
At a. TO stop the intrusion of prying eyes,
nc | which The dead and wounded were put. TT
on | troops who came here were from Indiana, u
IN | der command of Col. Wallace.
81. Just here l am detailed to go to work in {
ar Argus office, to help get out some compal
NV and regmental morning reports, and,
of | course, must lay down my pen and take
lin. the "stck'' l will conclude this during I