The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-05-28

The encn;y have entered Virginia Ia full
force. They are threatening the Manas-
sas Junction, which il the vital point OF our
l.ne Of communication With Aarpers Ferry.
rhis line will. doubtless, be threatened also at
other poin,s, by bodies Of men thrown out
from Washington and Georgetown. If this
Inc Of communication can he broken up, then
iarper's Ferry may be attacked by large
.orce FROM pennsylvania and Washington
and heavy coinmn be thrown forward
'gainst cur army In Cuipeper, looking tow ards
1ordonsyijio and Richmond Probably these
movements viii be seconded by heavy forces
brown upon York River and the Rappahan-
nook. and disembarked at Old Point New
porte News il occupied. Gen. ScorT has de
Jared his desire to conquer Virginia without
much bioodshed, by means Of force too
aeavyto be resisted. We may certainly expect
a very formidable army Of invasion.
We allude to these facts in order to show
the great Importance Of activity and prompt
.uds amoug our guerilla forces. Three-fourths
If the meu capable OF bearing arms in Viz
sinis are prevented, by their domestic and
business engagements and obligations, from
rnlisting 80 the service. But il is not regu-
isrlv martialled forces alone that are service
able in sach ga Invasion as that Wiioh now
hreafens Virginia. Whoever can command a
;ua and a few bucHSaot, whoever owns feet
horse, or q trusty rife, can find employ ment
ior them now. There are no game lave agaiIst
shoo,ing down AZ enemy in MS tracks, wher-
ever be may be found. Now is the time for
surprises, for sudden yoileys from concealed
ambuscades, for abrupt attacks as from the
LIQUIDS, and sudden retreats after mischief il
done.
We shall soon soc whether the spirit Of re-
sistance is abroad in the land. The men who
cannot enlist can fight on their own hook
The Home Guard in each iuva led county can
make themselves felt. If the war spirit which
made HENRY CLAY exc.aim, she felt as if he
could STAY Mexican is alive in the State,
many "pet-lamb" Will be cut off before the
pitched battles are engaged in. Now lie the
hour for the partisan corps Of the country TO
show their haud-eorps of the sort that were
led by MARION, SUMTER and HAMPToN-made
up of spirits like HAYS, CHEvALLIE, WALKER
and MCCJLLoGH. The regular defence will
he ably and bravely conducted by our Gene
rails aud our armies; but it is the partisan col
diery who are thorn in the flesh Of the in
vader. We should make thorough work Of
these invading columns. They must not only
be beaten in the field, but they must be utterly
cut of. Not d man Of them should bs al
lowed to escape to tell the tale Of rout and
overthrow TO his fellows. By giving them
selves few days, few weeks, or a few
months to the service, many Of the citizens Of
Virginia, who cannot spare the time required
in the regular enlistment can render invalua'
bic aid to the cause.
An army is not capable Of annoying an in
vading column u the manner feasible BY
Rangers. Too much depends upon its more
regular movements and its preservation of or
der to permit Of much offensive assault upor
the TANKS and detached squadrons Of the in
yading force. The husiness Of annoying ant
cutting off in detail is the special function o
the guerilla companies, acting upon their Owl
information aad receive. snd not subject t.
! the rigid discipline Of the Line. This i wa
or the people. and now is the time which shall
decide whether the Ioople will consult thei
| ease and leave ali the fighting to the regula
| forces.