Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-07-08

In the Enquirer We dad acompimen,ary corrcspon.
dence between nunhtr of geuiltm of Lcwisburg, and
Gen. Wise under dA,e June l7th Which, the part Of
the latter, oOnSluiSs as fellows:
I. has pleased the President to place in command
Of the camp Of the trans Allegheny, ard ii proper that
should explain generally the nature and extent Of that
conmanl By Instructions Of the Sd June, am to raise
Legion, BY the prompt formal on Of companies-the
compani to be reported with their ;ers 10 order that
the Iatt may be commissioned. As soon as a regiment
Of ten companies ia rased, the field officers will be sp
pointed. have the privilege of recommending these
appointments. When the regiments formed, they
will be arranged into a brigade, which am 70 command
With the commission OF Brgadier General All officers
Of coarse, will be appointed and commissioned by the
President but With just regard to my recommendation
The mounted men are not TO exceed 50O equal 10 SIX
eompsuiss, three squadrons The artillery 10 con
sist Of sir field pieces All the troops OF the Legion are
to arm ani equip themselves thoroughly but the arms
and equipments to be apprsed and pad for after be-
ing mustered into service and to aid In this am au
thouzsd TO purchase private arms Tor the purpose Con-
panes may consist OF the minimum number OF Of or the
maximum OF 100 pTivates The enlstmenLs are Tor tbe
war or 10. period less than one year. Such the
organization OF the Legion nov progressing, snd am
authorized transport all recruits, engaged for to
Lewsburg at public expense, up TO the LIST july next
Besides this command of tho Legion am further com
msiOned a. Brigadr Gen, raj for the defence OF the
KanaWha Valley aud An ind, finite number Of the adj
Joining counties To that end AIN to proceed, with the
force placed nay disposal TO the Valley OF the Mana
whA by all the m nv control TO rally the people
Of that Valley and the dining counties 10 resist and
repel the invading enemirs VINO are threatening the
OHIO border OF already tramplng our soil, on their
march towards Lewisbarg. must nee ia rely upon the
arms among the people, 10 supply the requene arms-
nsu and upon their vaor and kno wedge OF tho country
A. substitute for organization and discipline. u there
be any who have beyond their power or will to USE
must 10 them with such arrangements "a the case may
indicate for future settlement must rely upon the sup
plies of the country When necessary, shall take them
by properly authorized agents aud they shall be prompt
" paid or Iecteted for unless they belong 20 traitors IN
our midst whose compeers have in o.her parts of the
state rutLlessly stripped patriot friends and made
them refugees from their homes 10 their owa mother
STATE essayrg By all reasonable acts and aims TO divide
and conquer the land OF their birthright-eaing
ruAn invaders fro other States now declared enesnirs
Of our own Who have dsgracsd their kiad by brutal
us; worse than the lust OF dcmnion
shall respect with the highest regard, the personal
aud property rights of all with whom my forces may
COM ia cOntac; but ,h, treat as enemies, all Internal
a. we'll a. exlei nal foes according 10 the rules OF civil
zsd warfare. will endeayOr TO repel the enemy II pos
ibe aud II cannot, will try 20 check him a. near the
border OF territory as may be practicable. II able,
will drive him out Of territory, and carry the war
u hs own dselug he has brought IL 90 ours. Sneh
i a general and full outline oil my command, and now
appeal 10 Western Virginia defend herself Nctwith
standing The fsw rltOrous and timid, abide Ia conf
ienee in the truth and courage Of her people 10 ynd
cite their manhood and defend themselves They are,
Know not selfish, II sectional and will leap 10 tbs de-
fence of ali Virgins; but II selfish even, they are not
called TO defend the Valley, or the Piedmont or the East
bat they loudly called 10 stand by their own
ways hesrths and graves. How shall they be de-
endeds By stayirg at home 10 the farm and village
by ranging tbs fields aroundy No THAT mode instead
of a, Tending the towns and fArm-houses and women al
children will but draw the war and is lightning down
upon them lis fiery fury and CXpcss them to lust and
rlpine. MOI TO to the gorg,s and passes aud there
~N..k gf NTH
she fields far oil from home and meet the foe, front TO
front IL YOU have force al keep the bszes OF clnnons
AID rifles from your Dwellings FAR, far away, never 10
return again face the Ere OF indignant men and pa
trois But there any so base as would give these
hills aud homes up to invasion aud side With the bsrba
rous Nrongs Of our eneme, then siust them especially
aud above all in advance, let slip the dogs OF war; and
cry havoc They baser and more lrua than the IT,
yaders. Arrest them at oaCC seize their provslo's
With which they would feed enemies less wicked only
than themselves
Are there any who bids their wrath. ani biie their
lime when the invaders shall c0me and make them
srougg Crush them in advance OF the invader rs you
would orifs your defence. There il hot moment TO
be lost tie invader is Follow me, repeat and
who can't come, seud your arms and your aims TO
.he noble bands VINO row Drawing the elements,
ireadng less the beat Sad the cold the dampuess and
tue DEATH than the disgrace and dshonor OF su9lgaon
Come say, to the camp. Will tai you IN the Legion
Tor t or for tbs wear out Of the Legion for the
nght Conc ard tlrry awhile, AZ least Ni.h MS, in the
ield of glorious STRIFE fer able rights Wounds are
soothing there Come aud parake Of our frugal rAIons
10 eamp-eaien in faith ard hops and heart there, it is
than the honey. Come II you dome come, you
shall be "the Jest of women, and he scotn of men and
coward sugglrd knaye traitor 'fi5r, shall be brand
ed black upoa your name Tor life and lives hereafter
Your mothers Of the cradle and your mother State shall
disown dishouor you. Come to the camp then, or
there is death more deadly, for YOU, and more 10 ee
dreaded th-n the death by fire and blood"
This appeal gentlemen, make no. TO, but for you, as
well A. tor
Your humble servant, and Friend, ard COmpatriot,
HENRY A. WISE,
Bfigader General a., &c.