The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-06-07
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispstch.
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MIrcnELL's STATION, Cuipeper 90.

June 3d, 1851
] forgot 20 mention, in nay account of the
volunteers from this county the name of the
Brandy Rflemen. This company is composed
OF intelligent and highly respectable gentle
men, from one of the most beautiful and
wealthy districts of Cuipeper. and is com
maDded by Stockton Heath, Esq, formerly Of
Richmond. r. H. Cunningham, ESQ, an
uncle of the Captain, who resides near Bran
dy Station, where the company was organ
ized, and who possesses wealth and influence,
has not only opened his heart to our cause,
but his purse, too, to the amount, first and
last, of over 81 ,0G0. He has not only furnished
the Rifiemen with external pro otection and
comfort in the shape OF uniforms but has
also contributed TO the qualification of their
inner man " by the donation of edibles both
delicate and subs tantial.
Il. johnson Nalle, Esq, who formerly held
a Government Office il Washington, returned
home several weeks ago, and | unders tand is
now endeavoring to organize a company of 100
mounted rangers. He is said to be a fine OIL :
Ger, having been educated at the V. NJ. l =, and
should he succeed In getting up his company,
will doubtless show the ''rail-splitier' where
Sawney slung the wedge"
The following are the officers of the Hazel
wood Volunteers, another company of this
| county Captain, John Taylor Ist Lieu ten =
| ant, DIR. J. Woodville Ashby 2d Lieu tenant,
w. F Stout: Sd Lieutenant, Thomas W Har.
ris Orderly Sergeant, Thomas Ashby; Sur
| geon, DR.. J. ). Wharton. They are all fight
| ing men, and hail from the town and neigh :
| borhood of Stevensburg. But there is ano ther
company / must tell you about, rs every body
| takes deep interest in it, evidencing as IL
| does, the spirit which pervades All ages as
| well as classes of our community. 4 few
| days ago Il company was formed at this
| place, composed of intelligent and interest
| ing little boys, and called the "Cuipeper
Yellow Jackets" AT their first meeting
| they elected three officers, as follows Cap.
| tain, j. James Wharton; 1st Lieutenant,
| II. Marion Wharton; Orderly Sergeant ]
! w. Il. Kirk. The others will soon be chosen
| A Home Guard was organized at this place
| some time since, by the Silver Greys OF the
neighborhood, lJno. Wharton, captain, } which
| now acts for local surveillance.
Our County Court, at its last meeting, ap
propriated $4,000 for the purpose of paying
| the expenses OF our volunteers. / believe this
| meets with the hearty appreciation of all oul
| people. Many were in favor of s20, 900, whici
| sum will be given whenever occasion shall
| demand it for while large number of oui
| citizens have con tributed largely for war pur
| poses, there are several others, very wealthy
| who favored secession all the while. bat ar,
| now unwilling to pay cent of its cost, unless
| forced to do so by county levy.
| All the unemployed tree negroes have beer
| sent out of this county to lower Virginia. -
| Those that remain more Industrious thar
| ever, and ask not for single hour of yirtuou,
| liberty, but now "hoe de corn and blow d,
| horn " with as ready grace as those VIII,
| have enjoyed a whole lifetime of bondage.
| CEDAR RCr.