The Oxford intelligencer., 1861-05-22
From Our Virginia Correspondent
CAxp DAVIS, Va; May 18th, 1861.

CAMP DAVIS, Va, May 18th, 1861:
nessfs. EaitOrs:-Having left Uorinth rather
unexpectedly, we were entirely destitute of pro-
visions. But through the hospitality Of Ten
nesseans and virgnans, we have known no
want Virginia; especially, has won new claim
to the title of the ''and of hospitality" We
were sometimes compened to eat five or six
times during the same day. The ladies, too,
attended, and conyersed freely with us, as if
they had long known us. Every soldier that
have heard express any opinion regards yir-
ginians as the deterest people in the world, and
Virginia women as the most beautiful.
had heard that Union sentiments prevailed
in East Tennessee and Western Virginia In
fact have seen it stated in the N. York Herald,
that the Western portion of Virginia is in favor
of dividing the State All such statements are
entirely false. There are a few Union mer, in
East Tennessee. In one village they even at.
tempted to raise the Union flag q. we nassed
but they were not allowed T., do 60 Even in
Knoxville, the home of browplow. the friends
Of Lincoln are so fssw that they dared not show
themselves: AS we approached Virginia, the
onlonsts diminished in number, and when we
arrived at Bristol, one could not be heard Of
Johrson and Nelson had just left the latter
place, after having sought, in vain, for an oppor
tunity to express their anti-Southern sentiments.
One of the residents told me that they had po-
litely requested them not to speak. But if they
had attempted to do so, they would have been
put out. They adopted the more prudent course,
and sought more congenial climate. Advocates
of the Union meet with no favor in Tennessee,
But it must be acknowledged that she is still
disgraced by a few followers of Johnson Ether
idge Co. In Virginia this is not the case
We are now almost in the centre of the State
| We have passed through the Western part,
where, we have been told, the Union men are in
the majority yet the man has not yet been
/ found who dares to raise his voice in favor Of
the Union. Virginia is now more wildly enthu-
siastic than any other State in the South. At
every depot and even at private houses, the peo-
pie have turned out to meet US, and with bless
ings and prayers for our safety, have hidden us
God speed to victory and an early peace.
Virginia can bring into the field one hundred
thousand brave men. Thousands are muster
ing in daily The Old Dominion is becoming
aroused. With her proud motto, "sic Semper
7yrannis," she enters the conflict-and Lin
coins hirelings may well dread the lightning Of
her blow.
That conflict must soon commence Northern
hosts are preparing to invade the soil of Vir-
ginia. They are already on the march. They
are led on by hope of booty. They have been
promised a share in the fair fields of Virginia.
They think that the purpose of John Brown
will now be accomplished. Opposed to this
hirelng horde is an army composed of the very
flower of the South Who can doubt as to the
result of the conflict? Virginia alone could moi
be subjugated Much gallant blood must be
poured out much treasure expended but the
sacrifice will be cheerfully made, and the South
shall be victorious in every contest, no matter
what may be the odds against her.
"Then conquer we must, for our cause it is just
And this be our motto, in God is our trust,
And the flag which we follow, in triumph shall wave,
Ger the bright sunny South, the land of the brave.
Our camp is named Camp Davis, in honor oil
our President. Many of the troops have left
for Norfolk and other points. Others are daily
coming in. Some pass on without stopping =
There are two regiments of Mississippi troops
here. Several from Tennessee, Alabama, and
some Kentucky troops.
We leave day after to;iioifow for Norfolk:
think you will soon hear from us. We are i'll
very well provided, and quite content. Colonel
Moore attends to us as well as he can. We have
the right wing and the Lamar Rifles have the
left-the most honorable positions in the regi
mcnt We are all well; but there's no telling
how long we will all be alive. The fight must
soon commence, and then every man must take
his chance. U. G.
ISincc we received the above, we learn that a
dispatch has been received by lady of Oxford
stating that the 18th Regiment were off for TIar
per's Ferry, and not for Norfolk. l-ED. INTEL.
,LIGENcER,