The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-21
Come, through the heather,
Around him gather;
Como Ronald, come Donald,
BROADER GENERAL WISE (REBEI) AND
THE WESTERN yIRGINIANS.

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GESrxMnS-Your address TO me Of this day would
otto unmingled feelings Of pleasure and gratitude but for
the fact that you besow perhaps unmerted praise upon
one who claims to offer only the best he do but poor
ut best to serve bleeding country at and every
sacrinco. Nevertheless my gratitude is due TO you
friends OF great cause well my friends in cheer
ing me on to the utmost exerton of effort to do my duty
aud inspiring others to step forward promptly the
neld OF tho States defence.
We are barbarousy and nsolentiy invaded on almost
every border, and yet volunteers are wanting They
come slowly and hcsitatngy forward whilst hcrrd war
in our midst calls every man TO arms The danger now
to every home aud its altar in Virginia is minnent.
know how well the men Of Greenber have hurried 10 the
camp; and yet young able bodied men Of Green
brer ROMAN at Monochrome guards or ''neighborhocd
rangers When they get tired Of 6 homo" they
come home" The camp don't allow Of this and there
fore they don't join the camp Such men will have the
conscience to claim bountes and pensions for such home
ranging and ranging home service some twenty or thirty
hence But Idont mean to upbrsid the remnants
even OF Greenbricr when Greenbrior has done so WE'LL
and whilst comparatively she has far exceeded in the
number Of her volunteers the other adjoining counties
look for noble Monroe to send home the flower Of
her chivalry; and call for every glen Of every mountain
county to TO camp There, fighting Is the least Of
the suffering and labor Of servce-there, the patience
the sefdenial the constancy the endurance meu
tried and there PATRIOTS well soldiers tested
It has pleased the President to place me in command
Of the camp of the Allegheny and it is proper that
should explain generally the nature and extent Of that
command BY instructions Of the 81 June am to raise
aegon by the prompt formation Of comprehensive com
panies be reported, with their officers, In order tina,
the lattor may be commissioned. Az regiment
pointed. have the privilege Of recommending these
appointments. When the regiments formed they will
be arranged into brigade which am to command,
Of course will be appointed and commissioned by the Pre-
sident but with just regard to recommendation The
mounted not to exceed five hundred, equal to six
companies, three squadrons. The artillery is to
consist OF six field pieces. All the troops Of the Le
gon are 10 arm and equip themselves thoroughly; but
the arms and equipments appraised paid for
after being mustered into service and to aid in this,
am authorized TO purchase private arms for the
cOnp anfnq NAV
four the maximum Of one hundred prvaes The enlist
ments are for the war; for period not less than one
Such is the organization Of the Legion
crossing and am authorized to transport all recruits
gagged for IT, to Lewisburg at public expense, up to tho
Besides this command of the Legion am further COM
missoned as Brgader General for the defence of the
Kanawha Valley, and indefinite number of the adon
ing counties TO that end am to proceed, with the force
placed at my disposal to the Valley Of the Kanawha, by
all the means in my control to rally the people OF that
valley and the adjoining counties to resist and repel the
aiding enemies who threatening the Ohio border
or are already trampling our soil on their march
among the people TO supply the requisite armament
and upon their vaor and knowledge Of the country as
substitute for organization aud discipline If there be
any who have beyond their power will TO USE
must take them with such arrangements ~ the case may
indicate for future settlement must rely upon the sup
plies Of the country When necessary shah take them
properly authorized and they shall be promptly
paid receped for unless they belong to traitors in
midst whose compeers have other parts Of the State
ruhleesly stripped patriot friends and made them
refugees from their homes and their mother State
0sHayng by all reasonable acts ana aims 10 divide and
conquer the land Of their own misunderstanding ruan
invaders from other States declared enemies Of
own, who baye dsgraced their kind by brutal lust worse
than the lust Of dominion
shall respect with the highest regard the personal and
property rights Of all with whom my forces may come In
contact but shall treat enemies all internal as well as
external foer according 70 the rules Of civilized warfare
will endeayor 10 repeI the enemy II possible and If
cannot win try TO check him as near the border Of our
territory may be practicable able, will drive him
Of territory, and carry the to bis own dwell
ing he has brought to ours Such Is general and
fun outline Of my commands and now appeal to Western
Virginia TO defend herself Notwithstanding the few
aorous and timd, abide in confidence in the truth
and courage Of ho people 10 vndcate their manhood and
tonal and will leap to the defence Of all Virginia; but il
selfish even they not called to defend the valley
the Piedmont the East but they are now loudly called
to stand by their own ao0r Tsa searshs ana
ing at home In the farm and viage-by ranging
the fields around9 mol That mode instead Of defend
ing the towns and farm houses and women and children
viii but draw the war and s lightning down upon them
In its hay fury and expose them TO lust and rapne mol
Go 70 the gorges and passes and there collect and
press your strength you be few 10 the fields far OF
from home and meet the foe front 10 front " you have
force ard keep the bazse Of cannons and rifles from
dwelling far far away never TO return again 10 face the
Ore oil Indignant men and patriots But there any so
bsss would give these hills and homes UP 10 INVASION
and side with the barbaous OF enemesf then
against them especially and above all 10 advance, let
slip the dogs Of and cry havoc They baser and
| more brutal than the invaders Arrest them ~ once;
seize their provisions with which they would feed
I mics less wicked only than themselves
Are there any who hide their wrath, snd bds their
time, when the invaders shall come and make them
strong7 Crush them IN advance OF the invader you
| would foriify your defence. There is mol momeni
| 10 be lost the invader 10 come. FOLLOW me,
repeat, aud you who cant come, send your arm
| and your aims 10 the noble aands who are now
brayug the elements dresdng esa the heat and the cod
the dapnese and the death than the disgrace and die
honor OF subugat!Qp. Come. say, 70 the camp, VII