The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-06-18
Correspondence b.. the i.1ahmoUI siasch.

WHITE SrLPAUa S.RIX 10, j une II, 1861.
Inc people OF Iteenbrier are amongst tie
'Aorl loyal OF the state. The recent alarms
aroused their patriotic Indignation 10 i Yer,
hIEh pitch, ana they rallied with great alac-
iity to the defence oi their country. They are
"a haTdy and powerful pattern OF men There
are no better mdrksnen, and they viii b,
amongst The most brave and efficient OF the
army OF the Southern Confederacy 1t is
gratifying to witness the loyalty of county
"hIch depends 50 much Ola the people OF the
south. Within her borders il the grea: Nee
ca OF health-the White Sulphur Springs -
Here the b"auiy and The chivalry of the South
nave al ways cOngrtgated, and here they will
continue TO hold their annual re- unions How
much would II BE- deplored were they sur
rounded by traitors to the cause Of the South
when they met here? 1t would indeed ba
strange thing that such Il place, SO sustained
and visited by the pride Of the South sh0uIG
be rendered Odlous by iutiitllty TO the cause
of the southern people, 9reeubrier ia true
however, and has gIvea the best proofs OF
her fealty. She has sent number of CON.
pahIeS TO the field. These, with those now.
ready to JOIN General Wise in his westward
march, constitute nine companies mustered
by this faithful old county, which, though fof
Union I'LL Lincoln : proclamat ton, is now As
truo rs steel to the cause aud Will make her
deeds in the -coud .Tea; struggle for liberty
historic.
To-day the second company mustered from
tnts locality, took its departure for I.ewIsburg
u await the advance o. Geu. WISE Tins
company bears tbs name OF The place
being called the white Sulphur Rifle
Company. Il had been for several DAYS
drilled by Captain Mccain, who com.
mands 1t TO Lewis burg. where il is turned
over to Col. DAVIS, who is recruiting for ifru
Wise. Capt. McC. was one Of the IN terprjs.
iHE contractors on the COyiugton and OHIO
Rliroad, but that work being Suspended he
has given his services 70 the Gauss of The
south. lie served IN The Mexican war, and is
4 good disclPlnarlan. He is a I'ennkylyaui4u
but sympathlLes with the South for the lust
ness OF her cause, ana rallies TO her standard
Nst before The departure Of the company 4
beauiIiu4 nag wac presented TO II on behalf OF
the ladies' Of Dry Creek and Anthony's Creek
Miss Mary Eakle was chiefly insEunental ia
this tribute 70 the com pany. "a she has been in
the presentation Of two other flags TO other
companies. Sue has devoted herself WI tn All
q v oman $ ardor 10 the glorious cause OF her
country, ana mas been necessarily engaged
with 4 number OF her female friends in maxi
ing h&gs ana uniforms tor the gallant vOluu-
tetrS. she has canYassed her district and
raised liberal subscriptions 10 the cause Her
noble example deserves applause. ] A Co
wardia, Es4., OF the Dispdfch, preseu ted the
lag, on behalf OF the ladies, and WAS res pond
ed to by Capt. McCdun, on behalf OF the
company. Mr.. T.. has been for some weeks
an Invalid III the mountains. The parting
scene was touching. The lady relatives OF
The patriotic young men were present and
though they willingly parted with them TO 20
10 their country defence. still it were i'm pos
sibie TO suppress the natural emotions at the
separation
A large delegation of the locality went UP
on Monday 10 the foot OF the Allegheny
Mountalu, to welcome Gen. Wise to Western
NlTgluldi but they were disappoin ted. Hei :
expected here tomorrow, when he viii be re-
ceiYed with unbounded enthusiasm. ID.