Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-06-13
FROM GREENBRIER.
LEwIsBURG, June 9th, 1861.

LEwIsBURG, June 9th, 1861.
To the Editor Of the Wig:
Seeing that other counties sending you accounts of
what they are doing have concluded TO tell you
thing of what Old GreenJrier is about
Ga Monday, the Sd of this month, our community
were startled by the announcement that marauiing
party from Ohio had gradually made their way from
Parksrsburg through several of small western towns
burning and pilagng they came, and that they
at that time at Summersylle within days journey Of
our quiet town.
OILY the day BEFORE the remnant of our cavalry Capt
MoOrmans company had left, in order to join their
pany in Stanton, and our only OF defence was
our Home Guard, consisting chiefly of of bust
ness accustomed to defend themselves by reason rather
than by force and few other brave spirits who were
ready for any emergency.
This news sent impulse through the whole town as
sudden and powerful as an electric shock schools we're
dismissed, business disregsrded, and while our Citizens
collected all their weapons available ohersise scouts
were sent into the country call together all who woui
unite for mutual defence.
All were eager for chance to give our enemies o
warm reception and within twelve hours Of the arrival
OF the news than six hundred men, nearly all Of
whom were armed, collected at two three points
within twenty miles Of Levisburg, and between three
and four hundred within the town. How brave and de-
termined this gallant company were; and afterwards,
when it was ascersined that the danger was 10: so
imminent: the only feeling quen that of regret
at not having chance then and there to the pre-
sump,uous invaders face to face and drive them back CT
die in the attempt
One of the brave fellows belonging to company that
had come from Monroe county he daughter of Green
brcr smented that he home without killing
his ak, thereby giving expression to feeling common
among his comrades.
company ofR4ngers from White Sulphur Springs
and its vicinity under the command Of Captain Smith,
of that place, Left here yesterday, for BeveryG were
fully armed and equipped and dangerous TO look at and
much more to fight with. Their officers men who
have left their wives and children and pleasant homes
and identified themselves with their men, sharing with
them any prvaon discomfort to which they must be
subjected Their captain invited to make the house
of one of our citizens bis home while here. He replied
tia: his home was with his men, wherever they ght be-
Such men are moro truly invincible than Alexander,
because while they have no numbers to rely on their
own brave hearts and free spirits bear them in all
they determine.
Whle We a peaceful community, VINO were coinB al
could for those who in danger dreaming Of
danger to ourselves, have suffered much at tho alarm
have mentioned, we glad in this way to have
learned how strong are Tor do not wish to sleep
in security while our friends alxiousy wait the watch
word of danger AID death.
We will have SIR fine companies in service, and,
if necessary, there viii be many more ready all con-
slider death in such preferable to the dshoi or
of remaining inactive. GREENBRlER.