New-York daily tribune., 1861-08-26

borhood war; their misguided or unprncipled fo,I,.
ere reeeho their cry, threatening ERE and sword hsn
.ig sha 70 al who oppose their arbitrary 1
egns; Ihey have set neighbor egainst neiahbor ana
friend against friend; they have introduced amons
you warfare only known among ssva9es In yiolatio3
Of the laws Of nations and humanity. thew have ~
Claimed tnat private citizens may and ought 70 make
Under this bloody code, peaceful citizens. unayr.s
travellers, and single soldiers have been shot down
| ana even the wounded and defenseIess have ~
kisd scaping their victims is all that is wanting "a
make tneir warfare like that which seventy or eighty
yea ago was waged BY the Indians against the white
isce on THIS very ground. You have no alternative
et You but TO unite In the defense of youp
homes Tor the restoration Of law and order or be suh1
Jugated or expelled from the soil. =
therefore earnestly exhort Won 70 take the n,os4
prompt and vigorous measures TO put stop TO neigh
b0rhood and private wars you must remember Io2
the idws are srspended in Eastern Virgipia. pk,c1
has transterred Itself to The Southerm Coatsderaev.
The old Constitution and laws of Virginia are only ID
force in Western Virginia. These laws you must rainl
tain.
Let every citizen, without reference to past political
opinions unite with his neighbors TO keep these laws
In operation, and thus prevent the country from being
desolated by plunder and violence whether committed
In the name Of Secessionsm or Unionism
conjure all those who have hitherto advocated tn
doctrine Of Secessonism, political opinion, to
peace and interests Of Western Virginia It 10 an in.
vation TO the Southern Confederstes to come In and
subdue you, and proclams that there can be no lsw
nor right until this is done.
My mission among you Is that Of . fellow-citizen,
charged by the Government to expel the arbitrary
force which donineered you 10 restore tnat law
and order Of which you have been robbed, and 70
maintain your right 10 govern yourselves under ths
Constitution and laws Of the United States.
To put an end to the savage waged by indyidu.
ala, who, without warrant of military authority, lurt
in the bushes and wayay Messengers shoot senriee
shall be obliged TO hold the neghborhood in whck
these oursges committed responsible and unlesn
they raise the hue and cry and pursue the offenders
deal with them accessories 70 The crime.
Unsrmed and peaceful citizens shall be protected,
the rights of private property respected and only those
who are found enemies Of the Government OF the
United States and the peace Of Western Virginia. wi
be disturbed. OF these shall require absolute Ger.
tainty that they will do no mischief.
Put stop TO needless arrests and the spread OF n-
eious reports. Let each and district choose five
Of s most reliable aid energetic citizens Committee
Of Public Safety, act in concert with the civil and
military authorities and be responsible for the preser'
walton of peace and good order.
Citizens Of Western Virginia, your fate is mainly "a
your hands. If you allow yourselves to be tram
pied under foo: by hOrdes OF durbers plunderer and
murderen, your land viii become des0lation. II you
stand firm Tor law and order, and maintain your rights
you may dwell together peacefully and happily as IL
former days. w. S. RosZcRAsZ,
Brissdie.Geu.ral CommaLdns & o. w. "