The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-09-05
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Corresrondepce CT the Richmond Disrateh.
AgGirs IN JsFerson County.
CHABLEsrowg, Jefferson 90. VA 4

Aususs 81, 1891.
The invasion OF cur town by he vandal
aoFt9eg Of TIE North, amd their near proximity
% rs row, have rot snhdued or suhinaated MS
in the lesst. Ws are more rss3iuts in The
cause of liberty, and more vigorous In oar
efforts to achieve ii than ever /. is true we
have. ike other unfortunate parts II our
S1ata some traitors in ou- fnidst, but fince
eur glorious victory as Manassas their position
has by 10 Iusans been an enyi2ble oae. Des-
Uisad aLd contemred by all true and loyal
cfizAne, they are eondsm ned 20 an irksome se-
ciusion from society or are obliged 20 ;nrrude
their prs.encs whore they are not welcome,
but tolerated for the ssse Of polifensss. 1t is
Of coarse Aot to he supposed that they pos
sfss much sensibilitT or refinement OF feeling; /;
such ara eutivelv incompatible with political
poii or miserable cowardice- StiIl, there Is
something human in aH natures, and rome
portion CT The heart not entirely oseified by
se.fsbness, and we may hore that ere long
they may be able 10 feel the humiliation of
their position. Before leaving this subject /
Cannot SCrceer raentioAirg more PARTICULARLY
cne Of these traitors. l refer 20 David IL.
St-otner, better known aa "Porte Crayon"--
In wao, though borU and reared on Sou hsTp
soil, has, uuiIhueuced oy any principle bat
mere SCI FISH policy. embraced the side ne sup
posed to ca .ae str0r gest, asserting that the
North uou'd crush the South iiRe en- egg
IN d under this deiusion he, In this town,
Were he has rear ratarions Gis tuguishe6 for
pure patriotism and devotion to the South
err cause, dared tr ride tarCugh our streets q
the head OF the FEDERAL army, with a huge
white rag lied around lis arEa-tne badge of
hla treacherv ard disgrace, aad the result of
his artistic l&oors, for their benefit enclosed
il u PORTFOLIO carried in his hand. We're thsy
l.ot fortunate in having such an able guide
lhrough the iao3rynths Of our poor little in
suited town. Wen, traitors always receive
their reward Perhaps Harper allows him
double prices for his able p1dns and sketches.
i presume he will ba com PEELED to make his
fnture home in the country Of his adop-
! tion; lie ertainly never will be permitted to
remain here, and tyust that if he survives
the var re viii dag out his dishoEored Il q
IN perpetual banishclent frcrn this, bis native
sSt,tT.
ETar since the departure OF Cur army from
fsis valley we have had IL this county GAL
i6At little baAd of cAyalry--fev ", but fearless
Gn6er the command CT Capt. Henderson, who
h we been very efficient in keeping the Caths
93d fand<ls at HaIpsr's Ferry IN check, thu
projecting our property from their depreds.
t3oDs Ehey nave taken number Of prisoners
and sent IheIn ON 10 Richmond. Last Sunday
wee1 they were joined by = part of Col. Ash
oy'E Uavalgy, who immediately proceed I'd to
the Ferry, and drove the FeieraIists entirely
across the river, Killing and woundGg seye-
rel Banks has removed mis- hea5q ters
from EaDay Hoox 10 II yattstoyvn, and tie S,n
Of yes ierday, mentions that there hid bser
much nriog across TIE river at yariOuS pOint Is
between Conrads aad Harper's Ferry since
last Saturday
There are swo classes O. persons here, as
fear tnGTe are in all pG..ts or The State TO
waom ] wish 20 call attention one is, tbose
| who, 2ithoUga not suspected of political
! tra3Hte~y, Or even the tear os needing tae
enemies of our country Isl battle, are never
the css engaged In very me&n and d;shCnor-
Gbie emp Cyt>}snr, that Of specUlating IN the
necessities Of chr soldiers, and avaiIiug them
selves q their wants to realize wealth; if
possible, teis 5h'lg Shorld De tterly and en-
Jireiy discouraged. The other class are those
y0ung, sTo-g and 6b!e-b0die1 man, who,
without the shldoT OF an excuse, are re-
mataiDg at koms tOta:iy regardless OF the
construction which may Dc rus upon thsir
c9nduot, liable 10 be intsTpTgted as wanting
in loanh0od anu courage Or in fidelity to their
cJU4rt. Il JEFFGRsoN LAZY.